Sketch Saturday #325

Good morning!  Happy Saturday!  Hope your weekend is off to a great start!  Those in the U.S. have a long weekend and I hope you are doing something fun!  I am here this morning to share my DT card for this week's Sketch Saturday Challenge.  This week, we are sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps, who are offering the lucky winner 7 digis of their choice!

This week, you get to choose your own sketch from the archives.  Pick any sketch from #215 to present, but please let us know which sketch you've used.

I've used Sketch #226:

 

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are SU Tempting Turquoise and the patterned papers are from the Amy Tangerine Sketchbook 6x6 pad.  The fun image is Stella/Gus - Marriage - Commitment & Insanity from Bugaboo Stamps.  I colored it with my Copics and added some Glossy Accents to their glasses.  The sentiments, both inside and out, are from the same set.   A few faceted gems from my stash finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the image:

And the inside:

 

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

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge #118 (2 or more patterned papers)
Cute Card Thursday #336 (anything goes)
Charisma Cardz #18 (wedding anniversary)

Have a great weekend and see you soon!

Friday Coloring Challenge - The Outlawz

Good morning!  Happy Friday!  I hope you had a great week and you have fun plans for the weekend.  Thankfully, I am feeling better today, so I am trying to get myself back on track with my crafting and blogging.  I am here now with my DT post for this week's Friday Coloring Challenge at The Outlawz site.  The theme for this last week of the month is "anything goes" with the option to add a Christmas twist.  The twist is completely optional, of course.  You may use any coloring medium you'd like, but you must still have a colored image as part of your project.

Here is my card:

 

I didn't go with the Christmas twist this time.  My card base and mats are SU Night of Navy and the patterned papers are from my stash.  I have no idea which pads they came from.  The fun image is Rosie the Riveter from Bombshell Stamps.  I printed her on MiC Blending Card and colored her with my copics.  The sentiment is from the same digi set.  I cut out a few gears from mirror cardstock with my Cameo.  The mirror stock is very hard to photograph!  Next time, I will use foil paper instead.  A simple bow and a few silver pearls finished my card.

 

Here is a close-up of the image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Friday Coloring Challenge to see the fantastic projects from my teammies, Dawn, Penny and Kathi!  We hope you will play along!  This is your last chance to be in the running for the August prize.  The August challenges are sponsored by Bombshell Stamps and they are offering the lucky winner a digi set of their choice. 

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Tuesday Morning Sketches #264 (sketch; I made it square)
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (anything goes)

Here is the sketch:

Have a great day and see you soon!

Little Miss Muffet Challenge #93

Good morning!  Happy Thursday!  Hope you've had a good week so far!  This post is pre-scheduled, so I hope it goes off on time.  I am going to be tied up all morning with an outpatient procedure, but I hope to feel well enough to come around later in the day.  Anyway, I am here with this week's DT post for Little Miss Muffet Stamps.  We have a brand new challenge for you this week!  The theme is "blue and green".  Yep, that's it.  Just use blue and green for your creation.

Here is my blue/green card:

My card base and mats are Kiwi Kiss and the patterned papers are from the Echo Park Paradise Beach 6x6 pad.  The pretty image is Nimiane Mermaid from Little Miss Muffet Stamps.  I colored in soft aqua shades with my Copics.  I added Liquid Pearls to her hair and Green and Crystal Stickles to the shells and spots.  I also added some Glossy Accents to the bubbles.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.   That's it.  I didn't want to add anything else this time.

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 fantastic creations from the rest of the Little Misses and our wonderful Guest Designers, Karen, Sharla and Donna!  You have until Tuesday, September 9th to enter the challenge.  We hope you will play along!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #33 (anything goes)
Through The Craftroom Door Challenge (anything goes)
Tuesday Throwdown #210 (anything goes)

Have a great day and hope to be back a little later on today to visit!

Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge - August/September

Good morning!  Happy Monday!  I hope you had a good weekend and your week is off to a great start.  I haven't been around the computer much of late and I apologize for not visiting regularly.  There is just a lot going on right now and I'm scrambling to get everything done.  Hopefully it will calm down soon.  Anyway, I am here now to share my DT post for the new Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge.  The theme this time is "pretty in pink".  It should be any easy one for you!  Remember you must use an Elisabeth Bell image, but it can be from any company selling her designs. We are being sponsored by Elphine House Australia.

 

Here is my card:

 

My card base and mats are GKD Innocent Pink and the beautiful patterned paper is a digital paper from Michele Roos' Butterfly Garden collection.  She generously shared this one as a freebie awhile back.  The sweet image is Sophie's Birthday Balloon from Elphine House Australia.  I stamped it on MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics.  It's hard to see, but I added a little bit of White Opal Liquid pearls to her bracelet.  The sentiment is from SU.   Some beautiful lace, Wild Orchid flowers and lots of pearls finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge blog and check out the gorgeous creations from the Digi Bells, our GDT, Annie and Linda, and our guest for the challenge, Kim!  We hope you will play along!  You have until September 22nd at 6:00 PM Arizona time to enter your project.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Divas by Design (pretty pearls)
Crafting For All Season #84 (monochromatic)

Have a great day and see you soon!

Sketch Saturday #324

Good morning!  Happy Saturday!  I hope your weekend is off to a great start!  It's going to be a very hot weekend here, so probably best to stay inside and catch up on things.  I am here now to share my DT post for this week's Sketch Saturday Challenge.  We are sponsored by 2 Cute Ink, who are offering the lucky winner 2 digis of their choice from their Etsy shop. 

 

Here is this week's fantastic sketch by Vannessa:

 

Here is my card:

 

My card base and mats are SU Real Red and the background paper is from the American Crafts May Berry collection.  The gingham paper is from the My Mind's Eye Six by Six Everyday Flair pad. The adorable image is Berrylicious from Tiddly Inks.  I printed it on MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A doily and a button with a twine bow finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the image:

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Sketch Saturday blog and check out the gorgeous creations from the rest of the Saturday Girls!  We hope you will play along this week!

I am entering my card in the following challenge:
Tiddly Inks Challenge #139 (anything goes)

Have a great day and see you soon!

The Digi Bells Blog Hop

Hi there!  It's me again!  I'm back, as promised, with my DT card for this month's Digi Bells blog hop.  Today we introduce another adorable dig to the Elisabeth Bell Digital Collection.

Please welcome "Reading Buddies" to the Elisabeth Bell Digital Collection! Isn't this just the cutest image?  It was brought out of Elisabeth's archives and made into a digi.  I think it was originally a rubber stamp from SCACD.  I'm the first stop on the hop, so you should start here.  The whole line-up is listed below and on the Digi Bells blog.

Here is my card:

 

My card base and mats are SU Melon Mambo and the patterned papers are from the Webster's Pages Sweet Notes and Color & Composition collections.  I colored the adorable Reading Buddies with my Copics.  A polka dot ribbon bow and a few gems from my stash finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Your next stop on the hop is the blog of one of our wonderful GDs for this term, Vicky!  Be sure to leave comments on every stop along the way for your chance to win this sweet digi.  You have until Friday, August 29th at 9:00 AM to leave comments.  The winners will be announced on Saturday, August 30th on the Digi Bells blog.  Enjoy the rest of the hop!

Here is the line-up in case you get lost:

Carla (you are here)
Vicky

Lynda
Linda S.
Alethea

Mary Lou
Linda

Julie

Sebrina
The Digi Bells Blog

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Tuesday Morning Sketches #263 (sketch)
Tuesday Throwdown #209 (furry little friends)

Here is the sketch:

 

Have a great day and see you soon!

Friday Coloring Challenge - The Outlawz

Good morning!  Happy Friday!  Hope you've had a good week and you have fun plans for the weekend!  My week has been busy and today is no exception.  In fact, this is my first post of two I'll have today.  Even my DT schedule is busy!  Anyway, I am here with my DT card for this week's Friday Coloring Challenge on The Outlawz site.  The theme this week is "angels", in honor of "Be an Angel" Day, which I believe is actually today.  You can use any kind of angel you'd like and any coloring medium, but you must have a colored image on your project.

Here is my angel card:

My card base and mats are SU Soft Sky and the patterned papers are from the Kaisercraft Sweet Nothings 6.5x6.5 pad.  I embossed the middle panel of patterned paper with two Sizzix embossing folders - Air Mail Stamp and Clocks.  The image is Wither by Rebecca Sinz from Sweet Pea Stamps.  I know she is supposed to be a dark angel, but I made her a soft and pretty angel instead.  She is printed on MiC Blending Card and colored with my Copics.    A silk bow and a few pearls from my stash finished my card. 

Here is a close-up of the image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Friday Coloring Challenge and check out the beautiful creations from my teammies, Dawn, Penny and Kathi.  We hope you will play along this week.  We have a terrific sponsor for the August challenges.  Bombshell Stamps is offering the lucky winner a digi set of their choice from the Bombshell Stamps online shop. 

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sweet Pea Stampers (embossing, wet or dry)
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge #117 (wings)
Creative Fingers Challenge #46 (anything goes)

Have a great day and I'll see you a little later for this month's Digi Bells blog hop!

Little Miss Muffet Thursday Inspiration

Good morning!  Happy Thursday! Hope your week is going well! I am off to a bit of a late start this morning because I am in having my car serviced, but I am here today with my DT post for Little Miss Muffet Stamps.  It's our week for inspiration over on the Little Miss Muffet Facebook page.  Throughout the day, the Little Misses will be sharing projects made with some of our favorite LMMS products.  Be sure to visit over there and check out all the fab creations from my teammies and our special guests.

Here is my card:

 

 

My card base and mats are SU Ruby Red and the patterned papers are from the Echo Park Paradise Beach 6x6 pad.  The cute image is Casper Silvermist Dude by Pollycraft for Little Miss Muffet Stamps.  I colored him up in bright summer colors with my Copics.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A few sparkly gems and a 3-D surfboard sticker finished my card.

 

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to visit the Little Miss Muffet Stamps FB page and check out the inspiration and fun chat!  You still have time to enter our Anything Goes challenge on the blog.  It's running until Tuesday, August 26th.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Digi Sketch Challenge (summer fun with or without sketch; I used the sketch.)
Through The Craftroom Door Challenge (anything goes)
Crafting From The Heart #32 (anything goes)
Crafty Girls Challenge #25 (anything goes)

Here is the sketch (I flipped it):

Have a wonderful day and see you soon!

Gid-ee-up!

Good morning!  Happy Wednesday!  Hope you've had a good week so far!  My week has been very busy since I got back and the rest of the week is going to be even busier.  I really need some downtime to spend in my craft room!  Anyway, I am here now with my DT post for the Digi Bells blog.  Today, it's my turn to share some inspiration using the adorable images from the Elisabeth Bell Digital Collection. 

Here is my card:

 

My card base and mats are SU Night of Navy and the patterned papers are from the Simple Stories Summer Fresh 6x6 pad.  The darling image is Giddyup Pony from the Elisabeth Bell Digital Collection.  I printed her on MiC Blending Card and colored her with my Copics.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A few big button with Baker's Twine bows and a leather cowgirl hat sticker finished my card. 

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Digi Bells blog every day for more inspiration with the wonderful images from the Elisabeth Bell Digital Collection. 

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sweet Sketch Wednsday2 #25 (sketch)
Fab 'n' Funky Challenges #226 (for the kids)

Here is the sketch:

 

Have a great day and see you soon!

Elphine House Australia Challenge #61

Hi there!  Happy Wednesday (at least in Brisbane).  It's still Tuesday night here and it's time for me to share my DT card for this month's Elphine House Australia Challenge.  The theme this month is "recycle or re-use something" for your project.  That leaves it pretty wide open, but please remember that you must use an Elisabeth Bell image.  It can be from any company that carries Elisabeth Bell designs.

Here is my card:

 

My card base and mats are SU Summer Starfruit and the patterned papers are from the Kaisercraft Botanical Odyssey 6.5x6.5 pad.  The sweet image is Emma's Gift of Love from Elphine House Australia.  I stamped her on MiC Blending Card and colored her with my Copics.  My recycled/reused item is the doily in the background.  I lifted it from under a dessert dish at dinner recently.  I actually do that whenever they are still in decent condition.  You never know when a used doily will come in handy  for card projects!  The scalloped border is a diecut from the same paper pad.  A few 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 Australia challenge blog and check out the gorgeous creations from Lynda and Julie.  We hope you will play along!  You have until Tuesday, September 16th, Brisbane time to enter your project.  Don't forget to use an Elisabeth Bell image.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sketch N Stash #145 (sketch)
Craft Your Passion Challenge #226 (at least 3 patterned papers)

Here is the sketch:

 

Have a great evening and see you soon!

Sketch Saturday #323

Good morning!  Happy Saturday!  As I mentioned yesterday, I am away for a couple of days and this is a pre-scheduled post, so I hope it goes off as planned.  I am here to share my DT card for this week's Sketch Saturday Challenge.  We are sponsored by Bunny Zoe's Crafts who are offering a £10.00 GC to their online store.

Here is this week's great sketch from Alex:

Here is my card:

 

I did a little tweaking by flipping the sketch and moving the sentiment a little.  My card base and mats are SU Kiwi Kiss and the patterned papers are from the Bo Bunny Jasmine die cut pad. The sweet image is Fairy Faye Catches a Star from Tiddly Inks.  I colored her with my Copics awhile back during one of Alyce's Kit and Clowder color-alongs.  I finished coloring her and added some White Paint Pen accents and Goldenrod Stickles to the stars. The sentiment is In The Dark digi From QKR Stampede.  A few gold stars punched from glitter paper finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Sketch Saturday blog and check out the fantastic projects from the rest of the Saturday Girls!  We hope you will join us for the challenge this week.

I am entering card in the following challenge:
Creative Fingers Challenge #45 (anything goes)

Have a great weekend and see you when I am back home.

Friday Coloring Challenge - The Outlawz

Good morning!  Happy Friday!  It will be happy for me if you see this post on time!  I had to go out of town for a couple of days, so my next two posts will be pre-scheduled.  I won't have much internet access until I'm back home, but I will try to check in occasionally.  Today, I am sharing my DT post for this week's Friday Coloring Challenge at The Outlawz site.  The theme this week is a color inspiration.  You don't have to match the colors exactly, but we want to recognize the color palette on your creation.  You can now use any coloring medium you'd like for the challenge, but you must still have a colored image as part of your project.

Here is the color inspiration, courtesy of Design Seeds:

Here is my card:

 

My card base and mats are SU Rose Red and the patterned papers are from the Webster's Pages Plum Seed collection.  The adorable image is Jacque With Lily from Art by Mi Ran.  It was generously shared as a freebie when the Facebook group reached 600 members.  I printed it on MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics.  I added some White Gel Pen and Ice White Pearl Pen accents.  The banner was cut with the Party Banner die from Little Miss Muffet Stamps.  Two wooden butterflies and a few Wild Orchid Crafts flowers finished my card.

 

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Friday Coloring Challenge and check out the fantastic creations from my teammies, Dawn, Penny and Kathi.  We hope you will play along this week!  For the month of August, we are sponsored by Bombshell Stamps, who are offering the lucky winner one digi set of their choice from the Bombshell Stamps digi collection.
 

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
The Sketchy Challenges #77 (Sabine's sketch; August theme: butterflies)
Art by MiRan Challenge #12 (anything goes)
Art by MiRan Facebook Contest (anything goes with Jacque With Lily freebie)

Here is the sketch:

 

Have a great day and see you when I'm back!