Elisabeth Bell's World June/July Challenge

Good morning!  Happy Wednesday!  How has your week been so far?  Mine has been quiet.  I'm gradually adding back a little crafting, but still can't sit as long as I'd like.  I know I'll get there. I just have to be patient, which is not really my strong suit!  Anyway, I am here today with my DT post for this month's Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge.  The theme this time is "summer".  Perfect, right?  Elisabeth has so many wonderful stamps depicting a summer theme, so this should be easy peasy!

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are SU Bermuda Bay and the fun beachy patterned papers are from the Echo Park Summer Bliss 6x6 pad.  The adorable image is Little Best Friends from the Elisabeth Bell Digital Collection.  I printed it on MiC blending card and colored it with my Copics.  I added in the sand and the sky with my Copics, too.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A few sparkly 3D shell stickers finished my card. 

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge and check out the gorgeous summer creations from the rest of the Digi Bells!  We hope you will play along this time!  Please remember you must use an Elisabeth Bell image to enter, but it can be from any company.  You have until July 22nd to enter your project.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Craft Your Passion Challenge #219 (bold and beautiful; use bright colors)
The Cutie Pie Challenge #72 (girls, girls, girls and cute)
Crafting by Designs Challenge (here comes summer)

Have a great day and see you soon!

Live for Today

Good morning!  Happy Tuesday!  Hope your week is going OK so far.  It was quite a stormy night here, but although it is still raining, there is no thunder, at least at the moment.  I am popping in quickly this morning to share a card I made for a couple of challenges. 

Here is what I made:

 

My doily easel card base was cut from Olive cardstock using the Doily Easel Card 2 cut file generously shared as a freebie by Bird's Cards.  The patterned paper is from the My Mind's Eye Stella and Rose Mabel 6x6 pad.  The gorgeous stamp is Posy by Norma J. Burnell for Sweet Pea Stamps.  I was lucky enough to have won the rubber stamp on Norma's Facebook page.  I stamped it on MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics.  I added a bit of Stickles here and there for some sparkle.  The sentiment is from A Piece of Heart. Thanks to Sharon, who shared it as a freebie on her blog here.  I didn't add any more embellishments so the image could take center stage.

Here is a close up of the image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Looking forward to visiting with you a little later this morning.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sweet Pea Stampers (shaped cards)
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #221 (shaped cards)
Incy Wincy Challenge (things with Wings)
Sweet Pea Stamps Friends and Fans Art Contest (anything goes with SPS)
Crafting By Designs Monthly Challenge (anything goes)

Have a great day and see you soon!

Peace On Earth

Good morning!  Happy Monday!  Hope you had a great weekend and your week is off to a terrific start!  My weekend was quiet, as expected.  I didn't get much crafting done, but I did manage to make a card for a couple of challenges I enjoy doing.

Here is my card:

I made up a Christmas card.  You can never have too many in your stash before the rush comes!  My card base and mats are SU Riding Hood Red and the patterned papers are from the Carta Bella Festive 6x6 pad.  The beautiful scene is A Robin's Christmas from Delicious Doodles.  I colored it with my Copics and added some Star Dust Stickles to make the snow sparkle.  The sentiment is a Flourishes stamp.  A punched border, some olive satin ribbon and a few gems from my stash finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the scene:

Thanks for stopping by!  I'm going to get a few things done and then come around visiting.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Friday Sketch Challenge #72 (sketch)
Delicious Doodles Challenge #93 (make a scene)
Delicious Doodles June FB Contest (anything goes with Delicious Doodles)

Here is FSC-72 (I flipped it):

Have a great day and see you soon!

Get Well Soon, Paulette!

Good morning!  Happy Sunday!  Hope you've had a great weekend so far!  I am here this morning with something very special.  If you follow the Create With TLC blog, you will know that the poor Paulette had a bad fall last week and dislocated and broke her ankle in three places! She has since had surgery and has to be in a big heavy cast for many weeks, followed by a long recovery period.  You can read all the updates on Paulette on the Create With TLC blog.  Paulette's wonderful daughter, Bri is keeping the show going on the blog and keeping us all updated and for that we are enormously grateful. 

Some of Paulette's current and former DT members are getting together today with a blog hop to send Paulette lots of encouragement and to let her know we are thinking about her and wishing her a speedy and complete recovery.  We have all created projects for her using some of the many freebies she so generously shares with her followers each and every day.  There will also be a Linky set up on the blog, so if you would like to create an encouragement or get well project for Paulette, you will also be able to add it there. 

If you arrived at my blog from Karen's blog, you are right on track.  If not, you may want to start at the beginning with Candy's blog, so you don't miss anything.

With that introduction, I will get onto my card for Paulette:

My card base and mats are SU Pretty in Pink and the patterned papers are from the Authentique Flourish 6x6 pad.  The cute vintage image is from Create With TLC.  It's called Playing Doctor.  I colored the whole little scene with my Copics.  The sentiment is also from Create With TLC.  A couple of paper flowers and a few gems from my stash finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the vintage image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Your next stop on the hop is Ileana.  Enjoy the rest of the hop!

Get well soon, Paulette!  We miss you!

In case you get lost, here is the whole list:

Candy - Purple Card Lady

Desire - Doing Life 

Karen - Creative Inspirations by Karen

Carla -  Carla's Stamping Spot (you are here)

Ileana - Sparkling Pink

Edwina - Edwina's Creations

Lynne - Her Craftiness

Cynthia - Stampin' in Alaska
Vicky - Crafting Vicky

Jennifer - Just Coffee Please...

Hetty - Craft Chaos

Jo Ann - J. Atterbury Creations

 

I am entering my card in the following challenge:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 #18 (sketch)
Sentimental Sundays #212 (when I grow up; I picked nurse for my profession)
613 Avenue Create #77 (anything goes; optional use pink)

 

Here is the sketch:

 

 

Have a great day and see you soon!

Sketch Saturday #315

Good morning!  Happy Saturday!  Hope your weekend is off to a great start!  I expect that mine will be pretty quiet, given that I'm still not getting around all that well.  I'm doing OK, though.  Every day is a little better, I think.  Anyway, I'm here with my DT card for this week's Sketch Saturday Challenge.  We are sponsored by Whimsy and Stars Studio, who are offering 4 digis to the challenge winner.

Here is Sketch #315, designed by Debra:

 

Here is my card:

 

My card base and mats are SU Primrose Petals and the patterned papers are from the Carta Bella True Friends 6x6 pad.  The adorable image is Zoey from Whimsy and Stars Studio.  I printed her on MiC Blending Card and colored her with my Copics.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A few little gems from my stash finished my card.

Here is a close-up:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Sketch Saturday blog and check out the beautiful creations from the rest of the Saturday Girls and our June Guest Designer, Anja!  We hope you will play along this week!

Have a wonderful day and see you soon!