Buttons and Bows at Divas by Design

It's Wednesday so that means we have a new challenge for you over on the Divas By Design Challenge Blog.  Our new challenge is Buttons and/or Bows.

I used Sweet Sundae by Meljen's Designs on my card.  I colored this yummy sundae with copics and colored pencils.  I used Glossy Accents on the fudge sauce and cherry, and Liquid Applique for the whipped topping.  The pink ice cream actually matches my paper better IRL but wow, it sure is bright in this picture, huh?  Anyway, I used a doily, some ribbon with a bow, and a button. 

We are being sponsored by Meljen's Designs this week so be sure to stop by the Divas By Design Challenge Blog to find out all the details and to see the gorgeous work by the rest of the DT.   Sadly, this is my last challenge with the Divas as I've decided to step down.  But I do want to thank Rebekah and all the other sweet ladies over there for being such amazing teamies!  You girls rock ;)

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful day. 

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  Meljen's Designs - Sweet Sundae; My Favorite Things - sentiment
Paper:  My Mind's Eye
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glossy Accents, Liquid Applique, doily, ribbon, button

Divas by Design Blog Hop & Challenge

Hello friends!  The Divas have lots going on today so get comfy and grab yourself a cup of coffee or tea.  We are having our 1st Anniversary Blog Hop and we also start a new challenge today.  You can play along in the hop, the challenge, or both.  Our challenge winner will be randomly picked, as always.  There will also be 7 prizes for hop winners.  In order to be eligible for a hop prize, you must leave a comment on all the blogs and the challenge blog. 

You should have arrived here from Laura's blog.  If you didn't, please start over on the Divas By Design Challenge Blog so you don't miss anything.

I used this beautiful "Easter Pinkette Daisy August" image from Tickled Pink Stamps, one of our fabulous blog hop sponsors.  She's colored with copics and colored pencils and I applied some glitter paint to the ruffle on her skirt.  I added some WOC flowers, punched butterflies, ribbon, and pearls.

Your next stop on the hop is Laney.  But before you go be sure to leave a comment so that you're eligible for a hop prize. 

Our challenge this week is "anything goes" and the challenge prize has been donated by Mulberry Crafts.  You can see all of our fabulous blog hop sponsors over on the Divas By Design Challenge Blog.  

Thank you for stopping by and happy hopping!

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  Tickled Pink Stamps - Easter Pinkette Daisy August; PTI - sentiment
Paper:  My Mind's Eye Lost & Found; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, ribbon, pearls, WOC flowers, EK Success frond punch, MS butterfly punch, Glamour Dust Ultra Fine Glitter Paint
  

Citrus Colors over at the Divas

Hello friends.  It's Wednesday so that means we have a new challenge for you today over on the Divas By Design Challenge Blog.  This week we want to see you use "citrus colors".

This cute little girl is Let's Go To Sleep and you can find her over in The Paper Shelter shop.  She's colored with copics and colored pencils.  I added just a touch of Glossy Accents to the puppy's nose and tongue, and also to the bunny's noses.  My papers are by Echo Park and they're some I've had for quite a while - still trying to make myself use up some of my old stash.  A few buttons and a bow finished my card.

Our challenge is being sponsored by The Paper Shelter.  They have so many adorable images so be sure you stop by and check them out.  Please hop over to our challenge blog to see the beautiful cards by the rest of our talented DT.

Thank you for stopping by.  Hang in there ... the weekend will be here soon :)

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  The Paper Shelter - Let's Go To Sleep
Paper:  Echo Park - Splash
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, MS border punch, ribbon, Glossy Accents, buttons

Delia's Birthday Wishes

Happy Wednesday to all of you.  Today I'm sharing a card I made for the Sugar Nellie Blog.  I'm also using this card for the "Bling It Up" challenge that starts today over on the Divas By Design Challenge Blog.

This beautiful little fairy is Sugar Nellie's Delia and you can find her over at Funky Kits.  She's colored with Distress Inks and I've added lots of Glamour Dust to make her sparkle.  This card is for a good friend's granddaughter who will soon be turning 5.  She loves pink so I think this will be the perfect card for little Emily.  And I'm sure she'll love the glitter ... what 5 year old girl doesn't love glitter lol?

Please stop by the Divas By Design Challenge Blog to see the gorgeous work by the rest of the DT and to find out all the challenge details.  The challenge is being sponsored by The Digi Garden.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Bunny Zoe's Challenge 21  -  Celebrations
Card Crafter's Circle Challenge 10  -  To Die For
Crafty Catz Challenge 120  -  Favorite Things (ribbon, sparkle)
Crazy Challenge 107  -  Use a punch or die
Glitter Geeks Week 7  -  Girls & Boys
Hiding in my Craft Room Challenge 34  -  Glitter Glitter
Paper Crafting Journey Challenge 3  -  Make it Cute
Paper Sundaes Challenge 108  -  Birthdays
Totally Papercrafts Challenge 104  -  Ribbons and/or Bows

Stamp:  Sugar Nellie - Delia; PTI - sentiment
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Madison Avenue; Bazzill
Other:  Distress Inks, Glamour Dust, Memory Box Die - Macarena Corner, Spellbinders Die - stars, ribbon 
  

Anything Goes over at Divas by Design

Good morning friends.  We have a new challenge today over on the Divas by Design Challenge Blog.  Our new challenge is "anything goes".  I hope you can play along with us.

I have used Tickled Winter Little Lolita Evie from Tickled Pink Stamps.  I fell in love with this adorable image the moment I saw her.  She's colored with copics and colored pencils and I used Liquid Applique on the fur trim of her outfit and boots.  There's Glamour Dust on the little snowman she's holding and also on the snowflake dies.  I used some seam binding and pearls to finish my card.  My layout is the sketch from The Paper Players Challenge this week.

Our challenge is being sponsored by Craftie-Charlie and Tickled Pink Stamps.  Be sure to stop by the Divas by Design Challenge Blog to check out the amazing work by the rest of the DT.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  Tickled Pink Stamps - Tickled Winter Little Lolita Evie; sentiment - Hero Arts
Paper:  BoBunny - Snowfall Collection; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Glamour Dust, Liquid Applique, seam binding, snowflake punch, MFT die - snowflakes, pearls 

A Sketch by the Divas

Hello friends.  We have a new challenge today over on the Divas by Design Challenge Blog and it's a sketch.  

I used Dear Santa by Di's Digi Downloads.  I love this image and figured I might as well get started on my Christmas cards for this year.  This little guy is colored with distress inks and I've used Glamour Dust on the fur parts of his hat and suit.

Our sketch challenge is sponsored by Di's DigiDownloads.  Please be sure to stop by the Divas by Design Challenge Blog to get all the challenge details and to check out the beautiful work by the DT.  

Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  Di's DigiDownloads - Dear Santa; PTI - Signature Christmas (sentiment)
Paper:  Echo Park Paper - Season's Greetings; Bazzill; w/c paper
Other:  Distress Inks, Glamour Dust, doily, Glamour Dust Ultra Fine Glitter Paint, Memory Box Die - twigs & berries, Glossy Accents 

Merry Christmas at Divas by Design

Hello friends.  We have a new challenge for you over at the Divas by Design Challenge Blog.  Our new challenge is "Merry Christmas" and it's open for 4 weeks, so you've got plenty of time to enter that last-minute Christmas card.

I used Penny Black's Ornamental Mimi on my card and colored her in traditional Christmas colors.  I added lots of Glamour Dust to her hat, wings, and the stars on her ornament.  I added some pearls to the snowflakes and the sentiment is by PTI.

Please be sure to stop by the Divas by Design Challenge Blog to see the gorgeous work by the rest of the DT and to find all the challenge details.  We are being sponsored by Delicious Doodles and StitchyBear Stamps.

Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
All That Scraps Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge 43  -  Any Winter Holiday Sentiment
Crafts 4 Eternity R49  -  Colour Recipe (red, green, cream)
Crafty Emmas Challenge 65  -  A Traditional Christmas
Creative Card Crew Challenge  -  Tis the Season
Creative Craft Challenge  -  Faux or Real Stitching
Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 140
Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge  -  Glitter
One Stop Craft Challenge Week 161  -  Traditional Christmas Colors
Party Time Tuesday Challenge 46  -  Red & Green Christmas
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge Blog 68  -  Merry Christmas
Sweet Stampin Challenge  -  Things with Wings
The Cutie Pie Challenge 7  -  Use a Sentiment
The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge 7  -  Christmas
Victorine Originals Challenge 23  -  Christmas

Stamp:  Penny Black - Ornamental Mimi; PTI - Sentiment
Paper:  Melissa Frances - Deck the Halls; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Glamour dust, MFT die - snowflakes, pearls
  

Divas by Design Challenge

Happy Wednesday to all of you.  We have a new challenge over on the Divas by Design Challenge Blog and our latest challenge is to create something monochromatic.

I have used Polar Bear by Digi Gardens and colored him using Distress Inks.  My snowflake corner is a Memory Box die and the snowflakes are from a My Favorite Things die.  I added a couple of gems and then applied lots of Glamour Dust to make this cutie sparkle.

Our Divas by Design challenge is being sponsored by The Digi Garden.  Be sure to stop by the challenge blog to see the beautiful work by the rest of the DT.  I hope you can play along in our new challenge.

Thank you for stopping by.

Stamp:  The Digi Garden  -  Polar Bear; sentiment - PTI Signature Christmas
Paper:  Little Yellow Bicycle Club - Winter Twig; Bazzill
Other:  Distress Inks, Glamour Dust, Glossy Accents, MFT snowflake die, Memory Box snowflake corner die, gems

Something Spooky

We have a new challenge for you today over on the Divas by Design Challenge Blog and our challenge is to make something spooky.

I have used Magic Spell by Di's Digi Downloads for my spooky little card.  OK, I'll admit she doesn't look very spooky - but she does look very cute, doesn't she?  I colored this friendly witch with copics and colored pencils and used Glamour Dust on her hat and magic wand.  I've added some ribbon and a little charm and then punched out a spiderweb with my Martha Stewart punch. 

Please stop by the Divas by Design Challenge Blog to see the fabulous work by the rest of the DT.  You haved two weeks to enter so there's plenty of time to get spooky with your stamps.  Our wonderful sponsors for this challenge are Di's Digi Downloads and Delicious Doodles.

Thank you for stopping by.

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Challenge Up Your Life Challenge 54  -  Halloween
Corrosive Challenge 135  -  Flying Things
Creative Card Crew Challenge  -  Spooky Fun
Delightful Inspiration Challenge  -  Halloween
Fussy and Fancy Challenge  -  Fall or Halloween
One Stop Craft Challenge Week 153  -  Halloween
Paper Creations Ink Challenge 11  -  Halloween Theme

Stamp:  Di's Digi Downloads - Magic Spell
Paper:  We R Memory Keepers - Spookville; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Glamour Dust, ribbon, charm, floss, MS spiderweb punch

Divas By Design Sketch Challenge

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We have a new challenge today over on the Divas By Design Challenge Blog.  We have a sketch for you to follow for this challenge.  I love sketches as it saves me from trying to come up with my own layout!

I have used Knitted With Love, one of the latest Christmas releases from Sugar Nellie.  Isn't she adorable?  I used my copics and colored pencils to color this sweetie, then I applied Glamour Dust to make it all sparkly.  I used some Martha Stewart snowflake punches and applied Glamour Dust and pearls to them.

Please be sure to stop by the Divas By Design Challenge Blog to check out the gorgeous work by the rest of the DT.  We are being sponsored by Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps.  I hope you play along in our challenge this week.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Bows and Berries Challenge 10  -  Glitter
Craft Room Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Crafter's Companion Challenge 16  -  Christmas Wishes
Crafty Boots Challenge 2  -  Things with Wings
Glitter Fairies Challenge 2  -  Christmas Cuties
Little Miss Muffet Challenge 18  -  Things with Wings
Ooh La La Creations Challenge 89  -  Punches/Dies

Stamp:  Sugar Nellie - Knitted with Love (available at Funky Kits); PTI - sentiment
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - 12 Days of Christmas; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, nestabilities, Glamour Dust, MS snowflake punches, pearls

Christmas in August

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We have a new challenge for you over on the Divas by Design Challenge Blog.  Our theme is Christmas in August and we would love to see your lovely projects.

I used Winter Kids 001 from The Poodles Digi Doodles shop.  I colored him with copics and colored pencils.  I added some Glamour Dust to his hat and white polka dots to his jacket.  A ribbon and a stamped sentiment finished my card.  My papers are more of the Bo Bunny collection I hoarded from last year lol!

Be sure to stop by the Divas by Design Challenge Blog to see all the beautiful work by the rest of the DT.  Our challenge is being sponsored by The Poodles Digi Doodles shop. 

Thank you for stopping by.

Stamp:  Poodle Digi Doodle  -  Winter Kids 001
Paper:  Bo Bunny - Winter Joy; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Glamour Dust, ribbon, white acrylic paint

Summer is Here

Happy Wednesday friends.  We have a new challenge for you over on the Divas by Design Challenge Blog.  Our theme is Summer is Here and we would love to see your projects.

I used Seaside Ted from Di's Digi Downloads.  He looks like he's having a relaxing day at the beach, doesn't he?  I colored this cute bear with copics and colored pencils and used Glossy Accents on his nose and the ice cream.  I added some ribbon and buttons.  My papers are by Echo Park. 
 
Be sure to stop by the Divas by Design Challenge Blog to see the gorgeous work by the DT.  Our challenge is being sponsored by Di's Digi Downloads.  Be sure to stop by her shop and check out her adorable images ... but don't blame me if you spend all your money lol!  I hope you can find some time to play along in our challenge.

Thank you for stopping by.

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Craft Room Challenge  -  Summer Holidays
Craft Your Days Away Challenge 25  -  Summertime
Crafting For All Seasons Challenge 6  -  Beach/Ocean
Crazy Challenge 77  -  Ribbons
Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge 38  -  AnythingGoes
Deep Ocean Challenge 4  -  Ribbons
For Fun Challenges  -  Aah the Sun of it All
Fussy and Fancy Challenge 41  -  Summer 
Little Miss Muffet Challenge 14  -  Summer
One Stop Craft Challenge Week 141  -  Recipe
Paper Sundaes Challenge 79  -  Just Beachy
Stampin' For The Weekend Challenge 13  -  Paws for Thought
Truly Scrumptious Challenge 62  -  Buttons and Bows
Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge 59  -  Buttons and Bows
Your Next Stamp Challenge 47  -  3-2-1


Digital Stamp:  Di's Digi Downloads - Seaside Ted
Stamp:  Ladybug Crafts Ink - sentiment
Paper:  Echo Park - Splash; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Nestabilities, Glossy Accents, buttons, twine, ribbon

A New Challenge by the Divas

Hello everyone.  We have a new challenge for you over on the Divas by Design Challenge Blog.  We would love to see your projects using diecuts and punches.

I used Teddy Bear Picking Flowers by The Paper Shelter.  I colored this cute little bear with copics and colored pencils.  I added some Glossy Accents to his nose and some stickles to the bumble bee wings.  I used my Martha Stewart border punch and the butterfly punch.  I stitched all my papers, added some pearls to the butterflies, and finished with a big bow.

Be sure to stop by the Divas by Design Challenge Blog to see the gorgeous work by the DT.  This challenge is being sponsored by Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps.  I hope you find some time to play along in our challenge.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Belli Challenge 120  -  The Letter G (Glossy Accents)
Deep Ocean Challenge 2  -  Flowers
Digital Tuesday Challenge  -  Flower Power
Hooked on Craft challenge 2  -  Show Us Flowers
The Paper Shelter Challenge 20  -  Anything Goes


Digital Stamp:  The Paper Shelter - Teddy Bear Picking Flowers
Paper:  MME - Stella and Rose; Crate Paper
Othe:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, MS daisy border punch, MS butterfly punch, ribbon, Glossy Accents, StarDust stickles, pearls

A New Divas by Design Challenge

Hello everyone.  Wow, it's Wednesday already?  I think because of the Memorial Day holiday this week is just flying by for me.  Since it is Wednesday, the Divas by Design have a new challenge for you.  The theme this week is florals.  You can use a floral image, floral papers, or add flowers to your project.  Super easy, right?

I've used Watering by Belles 'n Whistles on my card.  Isn't this little girl precious?  I used copics and colored pencils to color her.  My paper is My Mind's Eye and has a floral pattern.  I also used my punches to add some flowers to the corner.  A little bit of ribbon and a bow finished my card. 

Please be sure to stop by the Divas by Design Challenge Blog to check out the gorgeous projects by the other DT members.  Their work is fabulous so you won't want to miss all that inspiration!  Our challenge is open for two weeks so I hope you can find some time to play along with us.  We are being sponsored by The Poodles Digi Doodles and you can find all their fabulous images here. 

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I'll have a Whimsy post around noon today so I hope you can find some time to stop by later today :)

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Belles 'n Whistles Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey Challenge 11  -  Anything Goes
Penny's paper Crafty Challenge 54  -  Here Comes Summer
Sew Many Cards Challenge 54  -  Circles

Stamp:  Belles 'n Whistles - Watering
Paper:  My Mind's Eye; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, EK Success flower punches, MS leaf punch, ribbon, pearls

Divas By Design Challenge

Welcome friends!  Today starts the beginning of the Divas By Design Challenge Blog.  I am so excited to be working with these talented ladies!  Our challenges will run bi-weekly starting today, May 4.  Our very first challenge is anything goes, so as you can see it's easy peasy and you have two weeks to enter ... yeah!  You can use rubber stamps, digi stamps, or no stamps.  All we ask is that you follow our theme and have fun while you're doing it!

I used a hAnglar & sTanglar image for my card.  I colored this beautiful little sweetie with copics and colored pencils and added Glamour Dust to all her hearts.  I ink distressed and stitched all my papers ... OK, I know it doesn't look very distressed, but that's about as bold as I get with my distressing lol!  I added some lace and ribbon, and attached a little heart button to my bow.  I added some flowers and butterflies to finish my card.

Be sure you stop by the Divas By Design Challenge Blog to check out the beautiful work by the rest of the DT.  Our challenge is being sponsored by Di's Digi Downloads so be sure to stop by their shop to see all their adorable images.

I hope you can join in our very first challenge.  Thank you so much for stopping by!

I would like to enter my card in:
AI Factory Challenge 78  -  Anything Goes
CCEE Stampers CCEE1117  -  Add a Butterfly
Corrosive Challenge 114  -  Turquoise and Pink
Craft Us Crazy Challenge 7  -  Moms and/or Flowers
Crafts 4 Eternity R 17  -  Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenge 6  -  Flowers
House of Gilli  -  Layers and Stitching
Just Magnolia and hAnglar stAnglar Challenge Week 104  -  Buttons, Bows and Bling
Let's Ink It Up Challenge 14  -  Embellish It
Little Miss Muffet Challenge 8  -  Diecuts or Punches
Mami Doodles Challenge 25  -  Let's Get Girly
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge 4  -  Cute & Girly
One Stop Craft Challenge 129  -  In Stitches
Paper Crafting Journey Challenge 9  -  Bling
Stamp With Fun Challenge 109  -  Lace or Ribbon
Totally Papercrafts Challenge 64  -  Glitter
Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge 53  -  Use Die or Punch

Stamp:  hAnglar stAnglar
Paper:  Melissa Frances; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Glamour Dust, lace, ribbon, button, flowers, MS leaf punch, Fiskars border punch, MS butterfly punch, pearls
  

A New Challenge

I was blog surfing today and ran across a new challenge blog that will be starting bi-weekly challenges in May.  They are offering this fantastic blog candy, so make sure you stop by the Divas By Design Blog to enter.

They are also having a DT call, so if you're interested you need to head over to the Divas By Design Blog to get all the details.  As the call is only open until April 20th, you'll need to act fast if you want to get your name in for consideration.  It wasn't easy picking only three of my favorites, but here's what I chose:  

Thanks for stopping by and wish me luck!