CSS Alumni Blog Hop - Treasure Chest

It's time for another CSS Alumni Blog Hop!  We have a fun challenge called Treasure Chest!  Each time we do this challenge, the theme changes.  This time, we were challenged to use any of the StampTV kits for our project.  If you arrived here from Carolina's blog, you are in the right place.  If not, you will want to start at the beginning in the StampTV forum so you don't miss any of the team's fabulous creations! 

Here are the StampTV kits we could choose from:

• Autumn Splendor
• Blessed is the Season
• Bold Flowers
• Eclectic Summer
• Eclectic Summer Sayings
• Elegant Flowers
• Enjoy the Sunshine
• Holiday Cheer
• Holiday Greetings
• Organize It!
• Picture It!
• Sent with Love
• Signs of Autumn
• Spring Mix
• Springtime Silhouettes
• Thanks a Million
• Winter Wonderland

I chose to use the Spring Mix StampTV kit for my card:

I started with a Rose Red card base and used some old SU Print Pattern scraps for the background and photo corners.  I stamped the image and sentiment from the Spring Mix StampTV kit onto GKD Layering Weight White with Memento Tuxedo Black.  The image was colored with Copic markers and highlighted with Spica pens for a little sparkle.  I added a tiny yellow pearl to each of the flower centers.  I created a banner with the sentiment and added a button and scrap of ribbon from my scrap bag.  A few more pearls finished my simple spring card.

Thanks for stopping by!  Next hop on over to Brenda's blog where she has a fantastic creation to share with you!

Oh, and I forgot to mention I used the Card Positioning Systems Sketch #215 for my layout.

Wednesday With Heartfelt Creations

Good morning!  I can't believe I haven't had a chance to post since the end of last week!  It's been super busy around here!  Anyway, it's Wednesday again and time for new card samples from the Heartfelt Creations Design Team!  Be sure to stop by the Heartfelt Creations blog - the team has shared some absolutely gorgeous projects again this week that you definitely won't want to miss!

Here is one of my cards that was shared today:

And here is the inside:

Even though the inside sentiment is from the Sentiments For Mom set, I thought it could also be perfect for an anniversary card.   Anyway, I started with a card base of Papertrey Aqua Mist and layered with beautiful patterned paper from the Prima Madeline 6x6 pad that I divided into three panels.  I cut a frame for my main image from Aqua Mist with Spellbinders Lacey Squares.  The image from Heartfelt Creations HCPC 3384 Cardinal Posy Wreath was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black onto Cryogen White Iridescent and colored with Copic markers. The base image was cut out with scissors. I stamped two extra corresponding cardinals from the Heartfelt Creations HCPC 3353 Cardinal Family set and colored them with Copics, too.  The single cardinals were cut out with Heartfelt Creations HCD 706 Cardinal Family Die and mounted on the base image with foam tape. I created a triple loop bow from aqua satin ribbon using my Bow Easy.  I finished the outside by adding adhesive pearls to the flower centers and the frame.  On the inside, I stamped a sentiment from Heartfelt Creations HCPC 3389 Sentiments For Mom onto Cryogen White that was punched with a Martha Stewart Double Loops Edge Punch.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

The Play Date Cafe Challenge #78 (and more)

Good afternoon!  I hope you've had a great day so far!  It's been a busy one for me, but I still wanted to pop in and share a card I made for a couple of challenges.  First, it is for this week's challenge in The Play Date Cafe.  Here is the inspiration photo for the challenge:

My card is also for this week's challenge on Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge Blog.  The theme this week was "Carnival".  The theme tied in with a fun blog hop - the Mo's and Zo's Carnival Hop - where the amazingly talented design teams from Mo's Digital Pencil and Zoe's Make it Crafty got together and shared their creations inspired by the carnival.    You'll definitely want to check this out!

Anyway, here is my card for both challenges:

I started with a card base of Papertrey Pure Poppy and layered with SU Cool Caribbean.  I found these fun patterned papers from Daisy Bucket (Love You and Playful Petals) in my stash and they matched so well with the PDCC colors and patterns!  I merged the Candy Cart image from Make it Crafty (flipped horizontal) with the super cute Cotton Candy image from Mo's. Cotton Candy is a very special image - if you purchase the image from Mo's Digital Pencil during the Carnival Hop, Mo and Zoe are donating 100% of the proceeds to the US and UK Make A Wish Foundations!  How cool is that?  Back to my card - the images are colored with Copic markers.  I added some Red, Aqua and Pink Stickles to the candy cart and lightly sponged some clouds in the background. A couple of flowers and a bow from my stash finished it.

Thanks for stopping by!  I'll be back soon with some other things I've been working on!

Wednesday At Heartfelt Creations

Good morning!  It's Wednesday and time for new card samples from the Design Team over on Heartfelt Creations blog.  You won't believe the gorgeous samples everyone had to share this week!  Be sure and check it out!  Before I show you one of my creations for the week, I wanted to congratulate Marilyn (newfiecrafter) who was the lucky winner of the entire new Springtime Cardinal release by commenting on the Heartfelt Creations and DT blogs! Congratulations, Marilyn! How exciting for you!

Here is one of the cards I shared this week:

 
I made a 5 in. square card.  I started with a card base of GKD heavy base weight weight ivory.  The patterned paper is from the Pink Paislee 365 Degrees 6x6 pad.  I cut two small squares of each pattern and adhered them to a piece of layering weight ivory CS then stitched around the borders with my Janome Sew Mini.  I cut out a white doily with Spellbinders Floral Doily Motifs.  I stamped the image from Heartfelt Creations Spring Cardinals onto the doily and then onto scraps of the patterned papers.  I stamped a corresponding single cardinal from Heartfelt Creations Cardinal Family set and several corresponding flowers from Heartfelt Creations Posy Patch Flowers onto PP.  The extra cardinal and flowers were all cut out with the corresponding Heartfelt Creations Cardinal Family Die and Posy Patch Dies.  I cut out the extra leaves from the green patterned paper with scissors.  Everything was paper-pieced and layered to add dimension.  The sentiment from Heartfelt Creations Cardinal Posy Branch set was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and cut out with a Spellbinders Labels Four Small die and popped up.  A double loop bow made with my Bow Easy and lots of deep red pearls finished my card. 

Oh, and my card is also for last week's Weekly Card Challenge #14 on Joan's Gardens' blog which had the following requirements:  use red, orange and green, use a die-cut circle, use patterned paper with lines in it and use a bird or something from nature.

Card For A Few Challenges

Good morning!  I hope your day is off to a great start!  It's just gorgeous here today - the sun is shining and it's supposed to be at least 80 degrees!  Can't wait to get out to enjoy it!  Before I go, I'm sharing a card I made for a few challenges I like to do.  First, it's for this week's Just Us Girls Challenge #80 which was a color challenge with the twist of making a birthday card.

My card is also for Card Patterns Sketch #111.  Here is the sketch:



Finally, my card is for the Greeting Card Challenge (GC041811) on The Outlawz site.  This week's theme was to use Spring colors and we had to include a greeting on the outside of the card.

Here is my card for the challenges:

I started with a card base of SU Soft Sky and layered with Blush Blossom.  The patterned paper is from the Basic Grey Cappella 6x6 pad.  I stamped the image from Heartfelt Creations Spring Birdies and Roses three times onto Cryogen White Iridescent with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored them with Copic markers.  I cut out one whole image and various parts of the two others then layered them all with foam tape to add dimension.  The sentiment is from Heartfelt Creations Inspire Me Sentiments.  It's also stamped on Cryogen White.  I cut it out Spellbinders Petite Ovals Nestabilities and sponged with Blush Blossom while it was still in the die.  It was layered onto one of the Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two cut from Soft Sky.  Some aqua suede ribbon and a few adhesive pearls finished my card.

Thanks for dropping by!  Hope to see you soon!  Enjoy your day!

Color Me Creative Classroom Pastels Challenge

Good afternoon!  Hope you are having a great day!  I am here to share the card I made for the most recent Copic Coloring challenge on the Color Me Creative Classroom site, which this time was to color any image with Copic markers using only pastel colors.

Here is the inspiration photo:

My card is also for last Friday's Copic/Promarker Challenge (CBC0415) on The Outlawz site which was "grounding your image".  We were to add grounding beneath and behind our image colored with Copics. 

Here is my card:

I started with a card base of SU Certainly Celery and layered with Soft Sky. The pastel patterned paper is Basic Grey Kioshi.  The image is Bella Carrying the Cake from Mo's Digital Pencil.  It's printed onto Cryogen White Iridescent and colored with Copic markers in lots of pastel colors.  I highlighted the cake with Spica pens.  I added in "grass" under her feet and pale blue shading around the image to ground it.  The sentiment is from Gina K. Designs Spring Mix set.  A button and an embellished bow finished my card.

Thanks for stopping by!  I truly appreciate when you visit!  Have a great evening!

Color Throwdown #137 (and more)

Good evening!  Can't believe the weekend is nearly over already!  Lots of crazy weather here, but all in all, a good weekend otherwise.  I am popping in to share the card I made for last week's Color Throwdown #137.  It is also for last week's Sketch Challenge (STVSKSP21) on StampTV.

Here are the CTD colors:

And here is the STV Sketch:

Her is my card for both challenges:

I started with a card base of GKD Grass Green CS and layered with patterned and solid papers from the DCWV Cafe Mediterranean Matstack.   I stamped the daffodils from the GKD set, Sending Sunshine, with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with Copic markers.  The main image was matted with a Spellbinders Lacey Oval die cut.  I punched the border of the yellow panel with the Martha Stewart Arch Lattice Edge Punch.  A bit of Gentleman's Blue Trim from Webster's Pages Ladies & Gents Trim Card finished my simple card.

 

Thanks for dropping by!  See you soon!

The Play Date Cafe Challenge #77 (and more)

Good afternoon!  I hope it's as gorgeous where you live as it is here in NC!  I think spring is finally here to stay!  I am popping in to share a card I made for a few challenges this week.  First, it is for the Play Date Cafe Challenge #77.  Here is the inspiration photo that Ruby had for us this week:

My card is also for Mo's DP2 Challenge #78.  Dorcas is our hostess again  this week and the theme is "Start of Something New", interpreted anyway you like as long as you use a Mo's image.  Finally, my card is for this week's Sketch Challenge (SC0413) on The Outlawz site.  Here is the sketch:

And here is my card for the three challenges:

I was inspired by the colors, the clean lines and the white brick wall in the PDCC inspiration photo.  I started with a card base of Kraft and layered with SU Wild Wasabi.  I embossed a panel of heavy weight white CS with the Cuttlebug Brickyard embossing folder.  My fun image is Hoping from Mo's Digital Pencil.  I colored her with Copic markers and highlighted with a Sharpie White Paint Pen.  I added a little Glossy Accents to the "glass" on the scale.  The sentiment was computer generated.  A few brads and some Wasabi stitched ribbon finished my card.  This is going to a friend who signed up for a "Biggest Loser" contest at her work.  That's my "start of something new" for Mo's - a new diet!  I think my friend will get a kick out of this image (which reminds me a lot of both of us - lol)!

Have a great day! See you soon!

Joan's Gardens Weekly Card Challenge #13

Hello!  I hope you've had a great day!  This is my second post today - I hope you had a chance to check out the new release from Heartfelt Creations - the Springtime Cardinal Collection!  If not, you'll definitely want to head on over to the Heartfelt Creations blog.  In addition to all the inspiring card samples from the Design Team, you can enter there for a chance to win the whole release!  Amazing!

On to my card.  I made this card for the Weekly Card Challenge #13 on Joan's Gardens' blog.  This week the challenge had the following requirements:

-Use an embossing folder

-Use a die cut

-Add something dimensional

-Make a monochromatic card with just a splash of color

My card is also for this week's Greeting Card Challenge (GC041111) on The Outlawz site which was to make a card that is at least 50% white and has a sentiment on the front.

Here is my card:

I started with a card base of GKD heavy base weight white CS and layered with  Papertrey Spring Rain.  I embossed a white panel with the Cuttlebug Kassie's Brocade embossing folder.  The main image panel was cut with a Spellbinders Classic Oval die and layered onto a Spellbinders Lacey Oval frame.  I added tiny pearls to the scallops of the frame.  The sentiment is from Heartfelt Creations Inspire Me Sentiments.  It is stamped with Memento Summer Sky.  I stamped three each of three of the Heartfelt Creations Posy Patch Flowers with Summer Sky and cut them out with Heartfelt Creations Posy Patch Flowers dies.  I layered them and added a pearl to the flower centers.  These were mounted with foam tape around the frame.  A very simple card but it has lots of dimension in real life.

Thanks for stopping by!  Enjoy the rest of your evening!

Wednesday at Heartfelt Creations - New Springtime Cardinal Collection

Good morning!  I am so excited to be sharing a couple of cards I made for my first week as a Design Team Member for Heartfelt Creations!  Today they are releasing the beautiful new Springtime Cardinal Collection.  This Collection features 8 new PreCut Sets. These new sets coordinate with existing exclusive Heartfelt Creations dies manufactured by Spellbinders. The images in this collection are very classic and elegant, perfect for coloring with your Copic markers and you will love the fact that they coordinate with some of the existing Heartfelt Creation dies - an added value for some of the dies you might already own.  To see the complete release, click here.

Here is my first card:

I made a 5 1/2 " square card started with a card base of Ivory CS. The patterned paper is from the Webster's Pages Country Estate Petite Papers.  I stamped the main image from the Heartfelt Creations Magnificent Cardinal Rose set with Memento Tuxedo Black onto Cryogen White Iridescent and colored with Copic Markers.  I stamped and colored another single cardinal from the Heartfelt Creations Cardinal Family set.  This single cardinal was cut with the corresponding Heartfelt Creations Cardinal Family die and layered on the main image with foam tape.  The image is framed by a Spellbinders Lacey Square.  The sentiment is also from the  new Magnificent Cardinal Rose set.  It is cut with a Spellbinders Labels Four Small die. A bit of wrinkled seam binding finished my card.

Here is another card I made:

I started with a card base of SU Bordering Blue and made a standard A2 size card.  The patterned paper is from the K & Co. Julianne pad.  The main image is from the new Heartfelt Creations Spring Birdies and Roses.  It is stamped with Tuxedo Black and colored with Copics.  I stamped and colored a single corresponding cardinal from the Heartfelt Creations Cardinal Family set.  The single cardinal was cut with a Heartfelt Creations Cardinal Family die and popped up on foam tape.  The main image was framed with a Spellbinders Lacey Circle.  The sentiment is from the new set, Sentiments For Mom. It was cut out with Spellbinders Ribbon Tags Trio. Some wrinkled silk ribbon finished this one. 

One additional note: I used this week's Card Patterns Sketch #110 for my layout.

Be sure to stop by the Heartfelt Creations blog to see all the gorgeous creations from the other Design Team Members!  Leave a comment on my blog or on the Heartfelt Creations blog by April 19 and one lucky person will win the entire release valued at $119.92. The winner will be announced on the Heartfelt Creations blog on April 20

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful day!

Play Date Cafe #76 (and more)

Good evening!  This is my second post today.  I am sharing the card I made for last week's challenge on The Play Date Cafe (#76).

Here is the inspiration photo for the challenge:

My card is also for last week's Prismas and Other Mediums Challenge (PM0407) on The Outlawz site.  The theme was "Spring Cleaning" - we were to use stuff from our stash. 

Here is my card for both challenges:

I started with a card base of Papertrey Enchanted Evening and layered with New Leaf.  I grabbed the patterned paper from my scrap bag - it is Paper House Productions Renoir Seascape.  I was delighted to find a scrap with the same colors as the inspiration photo!  I stamped the Heartfelt Creations Dutch Oval Iris with Memento Tuxedo Black onto Cryogen White Iridescent and colored it with Prismacolor Pencils and OMS.  The background is sponged with Memento Summer Sky.  The sentiment is from Heartfelt Creations Inspire Me Sentiments.  It was stamped onto Cryogen White and cut out with one of the Spellbinders Fancy Tags.  I sponged the tag with Summer Sky while it was still in the die.  Added a scrap of sky blue ribbon  and a couple of adhesive gems from my stash to finish it.

I truly appreciate you visiting!  Have a great evening!

April Sketch For You To Try

Good morning!  I hope your day is off to a great start!  It's a beautiful spring day so far here in NC! I'm looking forward to getting out a little later to enjoy it.  First, I have a card to share that I made for the April Sketch For You To Try (SFYTT) on Jen Del Muro's blog. 

Here is this month's sketch:

My card is also for today's Teapot Tuesday Challenge (MMTPT141) on Splitcoast Stampers. 

Here is the cute inspiration teapot for this week:

This week the Destination Station is a gentleman named Tom in Colorado who has Down's Syndrome. He's 62 and for the last 11 years, he has been cared for by the daughter and son-in-law of fellow teapotter, Marilynn (APandi).   You can read more about Tom here.  Tom loves to receive mail!!  He also loves guitars and cars!  Hopefully Tom will enjoy all the cards he will receive from the teapotters!

Here is my card for both challenges:

I started with a card base of SU Basic Black and Layered with Papertrey Aqua Mist.  The patterned papers are from the Basic Grey Oliver and Olivia 6x6 pads.  The quitar image and sentiment are digis from a Squigglefly called You Rock!.  I colored the guitar with Copics and highlighted with Spica pens.  I added Glossy Accents to the white part of the guitar to make it shiny. Three silver pearls finished off my card.

Thanks for stopping by!  Enjoy your day!  Hope to see you again soon!

Card For a Couple of Challenges

Happy Monday morning!  I hope everyone had a great weekend!  I spent mine catching up on everything after being away last week.  I did manage to find a little time to stamp, though.  I made this card for two challenges: last week's Color Challenge (CC0405) on The Outlawz site and this week's Sketch Challenge (sk040911) on Paper Craft Planet.

Here ins the inspiration photo for the Outlawz color challenge:

You also had to add distressing for this challenge.

And here is the PCP sketch:

Here is my card for the challenges:



I started with a card base of SU Chocolate Chip and layered with Papertrey Aqua Mist.  The patterned papers are from the Pink Paislee Sweetness 6x6 pad.  I thought they were a great match to the bedding in the inspiration photo!  The only stamping was the sentiment from Gina K. Designs Hugs and Prayers set.  I distressed the edges of the patterned with Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink and my thumbnail.  I added a butterfly that I punched with a Martha Stewart Punch and to which I added a few chocolate pearls.  It's  finished off with three Antique Copper brads from Making Memories.

Thanks for stopping by this morning!  Have a wonderful day!

Tuesday Trigger - A Burst Of Blooms

Good morning!  I have a super quick post to share the card I made for last week's Tuesday Trigger on Moxie Fab World. 

Here is the trigger photo:

I used Sketch #212 from Card Positioning Systems, but I was unable to make the deadline for that challenge because we lost internet service during a severe storm last night. 

Here is the sketch anyway:

Here is my take on the trigger:



A very simple card - I used several crocheted flowers that I won a while back from pixiepetals Etsy shop. They reminded me of the crocheted flower doilies in the trigger photo.  I added buttons to the flower centers and suspended them from some twine.  A simple sentiment from Gina K. Designs Wild At Heart set finished it.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful Sunday!

Mojo Monday #185 and Color Throwdown #136

Good afternoon!  If you are looking for my CSS Alumni Blog Hop post, click here.

I have a quick post today to share a card I made for a few more of my favorite challenges.  I'm still catching up so they are coming in bunches!  This one is for this week's Mojo Monday #185 which was a contest.

Here is the Mojo Sketch:

I used the colors from this week's Color Throwdown #136 for my card.  Here are the colors:

Finally, my card is for last week's Copic/Promarker Challenge (CBC0401) on The Outlawz site which was to use Copics to color an embellishment.  I colored all my embellishments with Copics.

Here is my card for the three challenges:

I started with a card base of SU Soft Sky and layered with Kraft.  The light blue and orange patterned papers are from the Pink Paislee 365 Degrees 6x6 pad.  The script DP is from the Prima Madeline pad.  I cut the bottom border and the medallion with Spellbinders Floral Doily Accents dies.  The sentiment tag was cut with one of the Spellbinders Grommet Tag dies.  The sentiment is from Gina K. Designs Enjoy The Sunshine set.  I colored white Kaiser pearls, white seam binding and three white Prima flowers with my B00 Copic marker for the Outlawz challenge. 

Thanks for stopping by!  I'll be back soon with some other creations I've been working on.

Have a great evening!

CSS Alumni Blog Hop - Inspiration Challenge

It's time for another CSS Alumni Blog Hop!  I am so happy to be able to participate this time!  If you arrived here from Brenda's blog, you are in the right place.  If not, you should start back at the StampTV forum so you don't miss a thing! 

This time we have an Inspiration Challenge - to create a card or project inspired by these yummy-looking cookies:

Here is my card:

I chose Premier #4 for my inspiration and focused on the colors (aqua and yellow) and the little yellow flowers.  I started with a card base of Pure Luxury Sweet Corn and layered with Ocean Mist.  I've been challenging myself to try to use some of my older sets - today I used one of the floral images from Gina's Comfort & Peace.  I inked the stamp with markers and stamped on Pure Luxury Layering Weight White.  I highlighted the image with Copic markers and Spica pens then added adhesive gems to the flower centers.  The patterned paper is from the October Afternoon Fly A Kite pad.  I stamped the sentiment from Gina's Inside and Out onto Layering Weight White and created a banner.  I added a crocheted flower from my stash and a few more gems to finish it.

Next, you'll want to hop on over to Carolina's blog where she has something awesome to share with you!

Be sure to leave a comment on every blog as you hop along because on Tuesday morning (April 12th), we will randomly choose one of the comments from all the blogs and that lucky commenter will get to choose a free stamp set of their choice valued up to $24.95!

Thanks for stopping by!