Bouquet for a mom

I no longer have any mothers te receive my cards, but this would be most appropriate for any woman.
Supplies:  image by ODB, colored with metallic markers; shimmer cs (Recollections); embossing with LifeStyle Crafts folder; ribbon from Pizzazz Aplenty; Blessings die by CheeryLynn, enhanced with glitter.
Technique:  I tried to use a dab of Versamark reinker and black embossing powder for the flower centers and butterfly markings.  I should have practiced first, as it did not work well.  I am not sure if it was the technique or the shiny cs, but the heat gun pretty much made the embossing powder disappear rather than create a shiny dot - I did a second application on several flowers.
Sketch:       http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/ 
Spring:       http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Colorful:   http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.com/search/label/Monday%20Morning%20Challenge
Flowers:    http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/
Inspiration photo:   http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
Mother's Day:          http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.ca/
Pink and sparkle:     http://inthepinkchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
 Pink and pretty:      http://polkadoodle.blogspot.ca/2015/04/week-15-pink-and-pretty-polkadoodles.html
 Any, with glitter:    http://sparklensprinklecreativechallenges.blogspot.com/

Critters and wings in pastels

This Inkadinkado stamp is a nice one, but it is one I am not sure what to do with.  There are so many elements to color - I ended up leaving some with no coloring and then had a chance to use lots of colors - mostly pastels and a few brighter ones.  I used some metallic gel pens for finer details, and watercolor pencils with an aqua pen for some of the larger items.  Your ideas are most welcome.
I used a couple of pieces of DP from my scrap stash.  The gold embossed "corner" is also a scrap that was just the right shape and size.  The card is finished with a strip of Washi tape and punched butterfly.
Sketch:  http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Colorful:  http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2015-04-02T09:45:00-05:00&max-results=7
Rainbow of colors:   http://www.theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/
Stripes:    http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Pastels:    http://thepapergirlschallenge.blogspot.com/ 
Middle (image in the middle of the card):  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/
Colors of spring:    http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.co.at/2015/04/color-your-world.html
Scraps:      http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/
 


 

Happy Bird-day

Supplies:  unknown image and sentiment from my Wish RAK stash; scraps of DCWV floral DP (and I used some narrow left over strips for the edging); a scrap of ribbon, gems, Brilliance yellow ink (applied with aqua pen); metallic pens, shimmery metallic (emerald) cs from Classy Cards 'n Such.
Sketch:   http://digisketchchallenge.blogspot.com/
Cute Critter:  http://creativecornerchallenges.blogspot.de/
Umbrella:  http://classycardsnsuch.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2015-04-13T12:00:00-05:00
Scraps:      http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/
Spring chicken:   http://www.lunagirlmoonbeams.com/
Bingo grid (gem, ribbon, sentiment):  http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/
2 or more colors:  http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.com/search/label/Monday%20Morning%20Challenge

Butterfly sympathy card

A few days ago I happened to see a friend who purchases a lot of my cards.  She bought all of the sympathy cards I had left - so now I need to fill that void.
To color this Our Daily Bread image I used a technique I have gotten away from - I loaded my aqua pen directly from water color pencils.  The sentiment is computer generated.  The DP is by Anna Griffen - from my hoarded stash - time to cut into some of those pieces!  The butterfly embossing folder is by Darice; circle dies by Spellbinder.  You may purchase the Faith set (ODB) at classy cards.
Sketch:   http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
Inspiration (spring-y greens and yellows):  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/
Two word sentiment:  http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Green:    http://classycardsnsuch.blogspot.com/2015/03/ccns-challenge-76-going-green.html
                http://diesruschallenge.blogspot.com/
Spring:   http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.com/search/label/Monday%20Morning%20Challenge
                http://www.fashionablestampingchallenges.com/
                http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/
Any:      http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

Easter Blessings

Supplies:  Easter lily digital image by Aurora wings, colored with chalk pencils; DP and Cs from my stash; Blessings die by Cheery Lynn; sheer ribbon; dotted washi tape; half pearls, butterfly charm
Sketch:    http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/
Easter:     http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.ca/
Feminine: http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/
Spring:     http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.com/search/label/Monday%20Morning%20Challenge
Things that fly:  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/
Ribbon, pearl, charm:  http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com/
Sentiment:   http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com.au/
Green in image (leaves):   http://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com/
Any:         http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

Spring green

Sorry - on my screen this is far from the right color - IRL it is various shades of green - generally dark and light sage green.  The sticky strip is gold and white stripes.  The main section is from Lovely in Lace by Kanban - pre cut dies cuts and bg patterns.  The ribbon is light sage green.
Sketch:  http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.co.uk/
Sticky embellishments (sticky striped paper):  http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/
Spring: http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.com/search/label/Monday%20Morning%20Challenge
Any:    http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/
            http://www.scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/

Ivory and cream

This did not turn out nearly as well IRL as it appeared in my head - may have to tweak it a bit later. 
Supplies: ivory, cream cs, LifeStyle embossing folder, sheer cream ribbon, Spellbinder butterfly die
Sketch:  http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Butterflies:   http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/
Bow:      http://suzypantssmarty.blogspot.co.uk/
Cream, ivory:  http://www.ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/
Die cut:   http://stampedblessings.com/amusing-challenge/
For some one loved (sister and BIL):   http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/
Celebration:   http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/
Texture:    http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/
Any:   http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.com/2014/12/monday-morning-challenge-no-2.html
           http://thesistersofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

High Hopes Guest design

This is the card I created as the guest designer for High Hopes.  This stamp is called Snoozin' Sam - a perfect image for a number of friends LOL!  I used Prismas and gel pens to color.  The backing is from the adventure pad by My Mind's Eye.  I finished with a bit of Washi tape and twine.
Guest design - the challenge this month is anything goes:   http://highhopesstamps.blogspot.com/
Sketch:  http://joannamunster.com/2015/01/15/ibsic-90/
Masculine:   http://cuttinandstampinchallenges.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://agirlwhocraftschalengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
           http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.ca/         
          http://thesistersofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/
          http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.com/search/label/Monday%20Morning%20Challenge

For Kyle

A friend asked me to make a card for her nephew.  I find teen boys hard - but this works for a computer addict!  The image was unlabelled in my downloads - I think it may be clip art.  Let me know if you recognize it!  I mounted the letters on orange - IRL there is more of a contrast.  The left strip is a double row of Washi tape.
New:  DP by My Mind's Eye; washi tape
Sketch:  http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
The letter "b"- boy, blog, birthday, book:  http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
For a (young) man:  http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.com/
                                 http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
At least 3 shapes - oval, rectangle, ?(HB), letters:  http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
New:  http://www.fashionablestampingchallenges.com/?p=9185
           http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.com/search/label/Monday%20Morning%20Challenge
Any:   http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.ca/
           http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
           http://papercreatorscrafts.blogspot.co.uk/

Shades of purple and peach

New:  Darice butterfly embossing folder; gel pens
From my stash:  ODB stamp, Prismas, cs, Cuttlebug border die, Spellbinder circles, ribbon, gems
Sketch:  http://sweetsketchwednesday2.blogspot.com/
Colors:   http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
Bow:    http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/
Spring flowers:  http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/
New:    http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/
             http://countryviewchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
             http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
             http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.com/2014/12/monday-morning-challenge-no-2.html
Any:     http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2015/01/dlart-january-linky-challenge.html
             http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/

Leah, 2015

For our granddaughter, who really likes her cats!
Stash:  glittery flowers, bg cs, ribbon, gems, HB folder
New:  Dearie Doll digi - a girl and her cats; DP -My Mind's Eye Adventure
Sketch: http://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.nl/
Bling:  http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.ca/
Choose LTSCB - cats, blossom, bling, letters, shirt, trim:  http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
New and cute:  http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/  
Bingo:  ribbon, flower, texture:  http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/ 
 Humor:  http://cagichallenge.blogspot.ca/
New:  http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/ 
           http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.com/search/label/Monday%20Morning%20Challenge
Any:  http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
          http://thepapernestdollschallenge.blogspot.com/