Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge - October/November

Hi again!  As promised I am back with my DT post for this month's Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge.  The theme this time is "favorite color combination".  It doesn't get easier than that!  Please remember you must use an image by Elisabeth Bell.  It can be from any company that sells her images.

Here is my card:

 

My card base and mats are SU Baja Breeze and the patterned papers in my favorite colors of turquoise, pink and yellow are from the My Mind's Eye Kate & Co. Cambridge Court 6x6 pad.  The adorable image is Sun Kissed by Elisabeth Bell from the Little Cottage Cuties collection at Whimsy Stamps.  I stamped her on MiC Blending Card and colored her with my Copics.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A few roses from my stash 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 blog and check out the gorgeous creations from the rest of the Digi Belles and our wonderful Guest Designers!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and see you soon!

Hot Summer Fun

Good morning!  Happy Monday!  I hope you had a nice weekend and your week is off to a great start.  I am popping in really quickly to share a card I made for a couple of challenges, one that is ending today, so I need to hurry.

Here is my card:

 

My card base and mats are SU Pool Party and the patterned papers are from the Echo Park Summer Bliss 6x6 pad.  The adorable image is Lizzie by StampArt Design by Kathryne for Whimsy Stamps.  I printed her on MiC Blending Card and colored her with my Copics.  I added in the sand and sky with my Copics, too.  I added some Stickles here and there and a little Glossy Accents to her glass. The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A few 3D stickers and some iridescent gems finished my beachy card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  I'll be by to visit a little later this morning and I will be back on my blog later today with my Digi Bells DT post.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Whimsy Stamps Challenge #72 (tic tac toe; I used the diagonal: summer, die cut, sentiment)
Whimsy Stamps June Facebook Contest (something beachy)
Card Mania Challenge #50 (circles)
Hobby Cutz Challenge #54 (use pink)

Here is the Whimsy Tic Tac Toe:

 

Have a great day and see you soon!

Alcohol Markers Challenge - The Outlawz

Hi there!  I'm back this evening with a second post for this week's Alcohol Markers Challenge at The Outlawz.  Normally, I wouldn't post my card until tomorrow, but I'm posting early this week because I still have lots to do before my trip.  I promised more details on that, so here they are.  I am going to Dallas tomorrow for a Coloring Retreat! Zoe from Make it Crafty and Barbara from Little Miss Muffet Stamps have organized a wonderful weekend of coloring with friends!  There are about 20 people getting together to color, color, color!  It will be wonderful to meet some of my on-line friends and a few of my teammies, too!  These ladies are all awesome colorists, so I hope to pick up some tips from the pros! No matter what, I know it will be fun!

Anyway, back to my post.  The theme for this week's challenge is a color inspiration (from Seeds).  Here is the color palette we are working with.  Please note that the colors do not have to be an exact match, but you still must have coloring with alcohol markers (any brand) on your project.

 

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 cute image is Shopping Day by Time For Tea Designs for Whimsy Stamps.  I was lucky to have won this stamp when it was released!  I stamped her on MiC Blending Card an colored her with my Copics.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A few sparkly gems finished my card.

 

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

 



Thanks for stopping by again!  Be sure to visit the Alcohol Markers Challenge and check out the fab creations from my teammies, Dawn, Linda, Penny and Kathi.  We hope you will play along this week.  Our sponsor for the March challenges is Elisabeth Bell, who is offering one lucky participant 2 images from the Elisabeth Bell Digital Collection.  Check out the challenge to see which adorable stamps you could win! 

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Tuesday Morning Sketches #241 (sketch)
Papertake Weekly (for Mum or special girlie)
MarkerPop Challenge #39 (anything goes)
Kit and Clowder Whimsy Stamps Release Contest (use any Whimsy stamp)

Here is the sketch:

 

Have a wonderful evening and I will be back tomorrow for the monthly Digi Bells Blog Hop!

Happy Easter

Hi again!  I'm back with a second post today and I will make it quick.  Hopefully, I'll get it posted this time.  I was in the middle of posting when we had a power failure, but it's back on now and hopefully it will stay that way.  I don't send many Easter cards, but I sometimes need a couple, so I made this card for a couple of Easter/Spring challenges out there.

 

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are SU Gumball Green and the patterned paper is from the Authentique Spring 6x6 pad.  The adorable image is Raggedy Bunny Tulip Bouquet by StampArt Designs by Kathryne for Whimsy Stamps.  I printed it on Hammermill color stock and colored it with my Copics.  I added a bit of Diamond Stickles and some Petal Pink Liquid Pearls.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A double-loop stain bow, Webster's Pages Sparkler, blue pearls and a few Wild Orchid Crafts flowers finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the cute bunny:

Thanks for stopping by again!  I am slowly, but surely, making my way around to your blogs.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sunday Sketch and Stamp #197 (Louise's sketch)
Whimsy Stamps Card Challenge #69 (Easter/bunnies/Spring)
Whimsy Stamps And Inspiration March Facebook Challenge (Spring colors)
Fab 'n Funky #207 (animals only)

Here is the sketch:

 

Have a great evening and see you soon!

Sketch Saturday #298

Good morning!  Happy Saturday!  Hope your weekend is off to a great start!  We've got a quiet weekend planned, that is unless anything changes!  I am here now with my DT post for this week's Sketch Saturday Challenge.  We are sponsored this week by Oak Pond Creations, who are offering our winner their choice of three digis from the Oak Pond Creations Etsy shop.

Here is the fabulous sketch from Alex:

 

And here is my take on the sketch:

My card base and mats are SU Purely Pomegranate and the patterned papers are from the Webster's Pages Plum Seed collection.  The adorable image is Miss Mary Contrary, one of the new Little Cottage Cuties by Elisabeth Bell for Whimsy Stamps.  I was lucky enough to have won her during the release blog hop.  I stamped her on MiC Blending Card and colored her with my Copics.  I added a bit of Silver Stickles to the silver bells to make them sparkle a little.  I colored in the grass with my Copics, also.  A few Wild Orchid Crafts roses 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 gorgeous creations from the rest of the Saturday Girls.  We hope you will find time to play along this week!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Divas by Design (rubber stamps only)
Card Makin' Mamas #81 (stack it up - use more than 3 layers)
Whimsy Stamps and Inspiration February FB Challenge (something new;  the stamp is new)

Have a wonderful weekend and see you soon!

Alcohol Markers Challenge - The Outlawz

Good morning!  Happy Friday!  Another weekend is nearly upon us!  What happened to this week?  It went by in a blur for me.  I still have lots to do, but I am here now to share my DT card for this week's Alcohol Markers Challenge at The Outlawz. The theme this time is "animals" in honor of World Animal Day today.  We'd like to see an animal on your creation and don't forget, you must have some coloring with alcohol markers (any brand) on your project.

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are a dark slate color from Archivers. The patterned papers are from the My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Dilly Dally 6x6 pad.  The adorable image is Best of Friends Boy from Crissy Armstrong for Whimsy Stamps.  I was lucky enough to have won this stamp during one of the release blog hops.  I stamped it on MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  I finished my card with a bunch of yummy embellishments for a shabby chic sort of look: lace, Baker's Twine, a button, chipboard corners from MiC and a few Wild Orchid Crafts flowers.

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 gorgeous animal-inspired cards from the rest of my DT sistahs!  We hope you will play along!  They are always lots of awesome prizes up for grabs when you enter the challenges at The Outlawz!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Whimsy Stamps Challenge #64 (vintage/shabby chic)
Paper Crafting Journey (for a boy)
Through The Craftroom Door Challenge (anything goes)

Have a wonderful day and see you tomorrow for  Little Miss Muffet's Super Saturday post!

Candy Cane Dreams

Good morning!  Happy Friday!  Hope you've had a great week and you have fun plans for the weekend!  Can you believe that tomorrow is the 1st of June already?  Where does the time go?  Wasn't it just January? Anyway, I am here to share my DT card for this week's Copic/ProMarker Challenge at The Outlawz site.  It is the last Friday of the month, so the theme is the ever-popular "anything goes" and we offer up the option to put a Christmas twist on it, if you'd like.  That is not a requirement for the challenge.  The only thing that is a requirement is to have coloring with alcohol markers (any brand).

Here is my card:

I decided to get back to the Christmas twist this month. My card base and mats are SU Riding Hood Red and the patterned papers are from the Basic Grey Aspen Frost 6x6 pad.  The fun image is Peppermint from MayzyArt.  I printed her on Make it Colour Blending Card and colored her with my Copics.  I added some Red Stickles to the ornaments on her shoes and necklace and Glossy Accents to the holly berries in her hair. The sentiment was a freebie on Whimsy Stamps Facebook page last October.    Some Ice White Pearl Pen accents, two sparkly holly stickers and an olive satin bow finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Copic/ProMarker Challenge and check out the gorgeous creations from my teammies, Jen, Linda and Dawn!  We hope you will play along!  The May challenges are being sponsored by 2 Cute Ink.  One randomly-selected participant in this month's challenges will win 3 digistamps of their choice from 2 Cute Ink.  There are also lots of site-wide prizes up for grabs when you enter the challenges at The Outlawz!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Sunday Sketch & Stamp #158 (Marie's sketch)
MayzyArt Challenge #018 (sweets)
Basic Grey Challenges #94 (inspired by a song; I chose Candy Cane Christmas from Darius Rucker)

Have a wonderful day and see you soon!

Bloom Where You Are Planted

Good morning!  Happy Friday!  Hope you've had a great week and there is fun in store for you for the weekend!  It seems that at least half the weekend is going to be raining here, so we'll have to enjoy the sunshine while it lasts.  Before I get on with my day, I am popping in to share my DT card for the Copic/ProMarker Challenge at The Outlawz site.  As always for the last Friday of the month, we have our ever-popular theme of  "anything goes" with an optional twist of making a Christmas card.    This leaves it all pretty wide open, but please remember you must have coloring with alcohol markers (any brand).

Here is my card:

I decided against a Christmas card this month, but hope to get back to them next month.  I went with a springy pink and green combo.  It looks more red in the photos, but it's definitely pink in real life.  My card base and mats are SU Primrose Petals and the patterned papers are from the Echo Park This & That 6x6 pad and the October Afternoon Woodland Park 8x8 pad.  The sweet image is Summer Day Emma, a digital stamp from Whimsy Stamps.  I printed her on Make it Colour Blending Card and colored her with my Copics.  I can't seem to stop adding grass and clouds to my outdoor images!  I added some Stickles to the flower centers, the butterflies and the tiny flowers I put in the grass.  I added "pearls" around the scalloped frame with my Viva Decor Ice White Pearl Pen.  The sentiment is from the Flowers in Bloom Sentiments set by Raindrop Echo Designs for Whimsy Stamps.  I didn't add any additional embellishments this time.

Here is a close-up of the image:

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Copic/ProMarker Challenge and check out the fantastic creations from the rest of the DT!  We hope you will play along!  It's your last chance to get in on the wonderful prize this month!  Our challenges are being sponsored by Whimsy Stamps and one randomly-selected participant in the April challenges will win 5 digis of their choice from the Whimsy Stamps store!  As always, there are also lots of wonderful site-wide prizes up for grabs when you enter the challenges at The Outlawz!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Through The Craftroom Door Challenge (anything goes)
Simon Says Stamp Challenge (anything goes)
Sunday Sketch & Stamp #153 (sketch)
Whimsy Stamps Challenge #58 (pretty in pink)
Stamping With The Dragon (Spring has sprung)

Here is the sketch:

Have a great day and see you soon!