Spring Garden Party

Hi there!  Happy Wednesday!  Can it possibly be that the week is halfway over already?  Time is certainly zipping by and without much for me to show for it!  At least I do have one project to share with you today.  I am delighted to say that the lovely Zoe invited me to stay on as GD for the month of May over on the Make it Crafty Facebook page!  Of course, I am thrilled to design along with the super-talented team for another month!  Here is my first inspiration project for this month.  It is for MiC FB Challenge #9, which is a photo inspiration challenge.  Those are always fun!

Here is the inspiration photo:

 

Here is where the photo inspiration took me:

I was inspired by the colors, the overhanging trees and the garden party theme.  My card base and mats are SU Coastal Cabana and the patterned papers are from the Simple Stories Vintage Bliss 6x6 pad.  The beautiful scene is one of the pre-made ones from Make it Crafty, called Afternoon Tea.  I printed it on MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics.  I added the ground, grass and cloudy sky with my Copics, too.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A simple ribbon finished my card.

 

Here is a close-up of the scene:

Copics:

Greens: YG01, YG03, YG25, YG17, YG67

Tree: E31, E35, E57, E79

Ground: E41, E42, E43, E44

Stones: W1, W3, W5, W7

Table and Chair: BG10, BG11, BG13, BG49

Yellow: YR23, YR21, YR20

Pink/Coral: R20, R22, R24, R81

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to pop by the Make it Crafty Facebook page and join up if you haven't already.  You have until the end of the month to play along with the challenge and there are fab prizes to be won!

I am entering my card in the following challenge:
Stamp and Create May Challenge (Spring colors)

Have a wonderful day and see you soon!

Sketch Saturday #305

Good morning!  Happy Saturday!  Hope your weekend is off to a great start!  It's still lovely here, so it's looking to be a terrific weekend.  I just love it when all the trees are in bloom and the birds are singing and flocking to my feeders!  Anyway,  I am here with my DT post for this week's Sketch Saturday Challenge.  We are generously sponsored by Simon Says Stamp!  They are offering a $25 voucher for the Simon Says Stamp store!

 

Here is the fantastic sketch from Jen:

 

 

Here is my take on the sketch:

My card base and mats are SU Bermuda Bay and the patterned papers are from the Simple Stories Vintage Bliss 6x6 pad.  The adorable image is Celebrate Joyfully from Tiddly Inks.  I used the digi version, but the image is also available in a clear stamp set from the Simon Says Stamp store.  I printed Emma on Make it Colour Blending Card and colored her with my Copics.  I added a little grass with my Copics, too.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  Some stitching and a few Wild Orchid Crafts Sweetheart Blossoms finished my card:

 

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Sketch Saturday challenge blog and check out the fabulous creations from the rest of the Saturday Girls and our wonderful April Guest Designer, Julie.  We hope you will play along!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly (Spring has sprung)
Divas by Design (Easter or Spring)
Crafting From the Heart Challenge #13 (anything goes/Easter)
Paper Crafting Journey (special lady)
Stamp and Create April Challenge (Spring flowers)

Have a wonderful day and see you soon!

Sketch Saturday #301

Good morning!  Happy Saturday!  Hope your weekend is off to a great start!  Am I the only one who thinks that time is passing faster than usual lately?  Can't believe it's already the weekend again, although I am happy it is!  I am here today with my DT card for this week's Sketch Saturday Challenge.  We are sponsored by Bunny Zoe's Crafts who are offering a £10 gift certificate to the lucky winner.

Here is this week's fantastic sketch by Jen:

 

Here is my take on Jen's sketch:

My card base and mats are SU Pool Party and the patterned papers are from the Basic Grey Fresh Cut 6x6 pad and the October Afternoon Woodland Park 8x8 pad.  The focal image was created by merging two Make it Crafty digi images: Country Swing For Two and Tress Winking.  Tress Winking is also available in rubber from Bunny Zoe's Crafts.  I printed the merged image on MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics.   The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A few Wild Orchid Crafts flowers were my only embellishments.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Please visit the Sketch Saturday blog and check out the fabulous creations from the rest of the Saturday Girls and our March Guest Designer, Melissa O.!  While there, be sure to scroll down and see if you were a "mystery candy" winner from our 300th sketch blog hop last week!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Through The Craftroom Door Challenge (anything goes)
Stamp and Create March Challenge (ready for Spring)

Have a wonderful day and see you soon!

Alcohol Markers Challenge - The Outlawz

Good morning!  Happy Friday!  Hope you've had a good week and you have fun plans for the weekend!  My plans are to get my craft room back in order after emptying it for painting and reorganizing.  I hope the fresh space will give me some much-needed inspiration!  Anyway, I am here with my DT post for this Alcohol Markers Challenge at The Outlawz.  The theme this week is "winter wonderland", which I believe it is for many of you out there!  You can interpret this as you'd like, but you must have coloring with alcohol markers (any brand) on your project to enter.

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are SU Ruby Red and the patterned paper is from an old My Mind's Eye 12x12 pad.  I think it is Wild Asparagus, but the cover is missing.  The fun image is Snowball Fight Digi Stamp from Make it Crafty.  I printed it on MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics.  I colored in the sky and clouds with my Copics, too.  Don't they look like they are having fun?  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A couple of gems from my stash finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Alcohol Markers Challenge and check out the fabulous winter creations from the rest of the DT!  WE hope you will play along!  The January challenges are being sponsored by Mitzi Sato-Wiuff of Aurora Wings.  One randomly-selected participant in our challenges will win a $10 GC to shop for digis in Mitzi's Etsy shop.  You'll definitely want to be in the running for this great prize!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sunday Sketch and Stamp #188 (Sam's sketch)
Party Time Tuesdays #154 (color inspiration)
Stamp & Create January Challenge (winter wonderland)
Crafting for All Seasons #68 (bright and beautiful)
Cute Card Thursday #303 (cold and frosty)

Here is the sketch:

Here is the color inspiration:

Have a great day and see you soon!

Little Miss Muffet Challenge #75 - You've Been Framed

Good morning!  Happy Thursday!  How is it that we are at Thursday again?  Time seems to gallop along this time of year!  I've been very busy this week and haven't had a lot of time for crafting, but of course, I have my DT project for this week's Little Miss Muffet post.   We have a new challenge for you today.  The theme this time is "you've been framed".  We want to see a frame on your project.  It can be stamped, doodled, cut-out, anything, really, so long as there's a frame.  Easy and fun, don't you think?

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are SU Riding Hood Red and the patterned Papers are from the Basic Grey Aspen Frost 6x6 pad.  The adorable image is Swings 'n Slides Perfect Christmas by Pollycraft for Little Miss Muffet Stamps.  In the UK, you can purchase him from My Mum's Craft Shop.  I framed him with a new digi, Hatched Lace Border, from Little Miss Muffet Stamps.  I colored him with my Copics and added some Glossy Accents to Rudolph's nose.  I thought about coloring the frame, too, but I liked the doodled look of it so I left it be.  Maybe next time.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A dimensional stocking sticker, a narrow bow and a few gems, all from my stash, finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Little Miss Muffet blog and check out the fabulous creations from the rest of the Little Misses and our wonderful Guest Designers, Jenny and Andrea!  We hope you will join in!  You have until Tuesday, December 17th at 11:55 PM CST to enter your project.  All the challenge details and rules are on the blog.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sketch N Stash #127 (sketch)
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge #12 (Christmas/Winter)
Stamp and Create December Challenge (anything goes)
Divas by Design (feeling festive)
Party Time Tuesdays #149 (merry Christmas)
Basic Grey Challenge #109 (happy Christmas)

Here is the SNS sketch:

Have a wonderful day and see you soon!

Elphine House Australia Challenge #53 - With A Twist

Hi again! I'm back with my DT post for this month's challenge at Elphine House Australia.  I apologize for being late with my post.  I had an eye appointment this afternoon and they dilated my eyes.  I am still having trouble looking at the computer screen!  Anyway, we have something a little different for you starting today. This time, you have your choice of playing along with either or both of two themes - the one we had planned for November and/or the December challenge theme.  The current challenge will run until December 30th and we will announce the winners on December 31st.  Starting in January, we will be back to our normal monthly schedule.  We will have a mid-challenge inspiration post for you, but head on over to the Elphine House blog right now to see some gorgeous DT inspiration with both themes!

Without further ado, the two themes are "falling leaves" or "let it snow".

Here is my card for the "falling leaves" theme:

My card base and mats are cardstock from my stash.  The patterned papers are from the Bo Bunny Autumn Song 6x6 pad.  The sweet image is Tommy Apples for Mom by Elisabeth Bell for Elphine House Australia.  I stamped him on MiC Blending Card and colored him with my Copics.  I framed him with an ornate leaf frame cut with my Cameo using a file from the Silhouette store.  I layered the frame over another piece of patterned paper.  The "thankful" sentiment was also cut with my Cameo using a file from Miss Kate Cuttables.  A bunch of Recollections paper leaves, a few rhinestone leaf stickers and some olive gems from my stash finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Elphine House blog and check out the gorgeous creations for both themes from the rest of the DT.  We hope you will play along!  Don't forget, you must you an Elisabeth Bell image (any company) to enter the challenge.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly (giving thanks)
Card Makin' Mamas #76 (thankful tidings)
Sentimental Sundays #181 (giving thanks)
Stamp and Create November Challenge (feather or leaves)
Craft Mojo November Challenge (anything goes)

Have a great day and see you soon!