My Craft Area - TPE

Hi Everyone,

I have not been crafting for several months now... I am thinking of starting up again real soon.  Over at The Pink Elephant blog the ladies thought it would be great to share our craft rooms/areas with you all.  I have a few pictures below that show the wonderful space that my husband made for me! 

My are happens to be in the "family room" of our house. Directly in front of me is the living room area, to my left is the kitchen and nook. I am right in the middle of everything when I am crafting. I love it because I don't feel secluded from my family. :)

 

In this picture above you can see my desk where I craft and alot of my craft supplies.  I usually have the blinds behind me closed because I don't like the sun fading all of my papers etc.

 

Here is a view of where I sit and my pc and work area.  I have alot of shelves that contain my card stock next to the doors that lead to the back year.  The shelves right behind me have my dies, adhesives glue gun, my sewing machine and Silhouette are there also.

 

This view shows the other angle.  I have all of my planner supplies on the Raskog cart and my washi tape, flowers, and ribbons are kept in containers next to it.  I have my printer on this side of my desk along with my Bose speaker and SU ink carousel. 

 

If you would like to have me do a video that goes more in to detail of my storage and craft space please let me know.  I will do that for you!

 

Please stop by Lori's Blog on 5/15/15!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Natasha

Coffee BFF's - Art Impressions - TPE269

Hey ladies,

This week over at The Pink Elephant we have a fun sketch for you to follow.  It's a very simple one that should make playing along fun.

I used a stamp that I have from Art Impressions called Coffee BFF's.

I used a paper collection from Crate Paper called Market.  I love how simple the sketch is, it is very versatile!

I colored the image up with my copics and added some Wink of Stella on little areas for sparkle.

Please pop over to the TPE blog and see what the awesome design team has created to inspire you with this fabulous sketch!

Natasha

Asleep on the Job - Art Impressions - TPE265

Hey there,

This week over at The Pink Elephant we have an Anything Goes challenge for you!  I know everyone loves those!  :)

I used one of those fun AI stamps for this one:

This image just makes me laugh - I feel this way by Friday afternoon.  LOL.

I colored it up with copic markers and added some Wink of Stella on the little cell phone and the cup.

Please pop over and share what you made over at the Pink Elephant Challenge blog.

Natasha

Golden Oldies - Art Impressions - TPE261

Happy Monday!

I hope you all had an awesome weekend!  I know I did.  :) 

Today we have a an Anything Goes challenge over at The Pink Elephant.

I made a card using one of those sweet little ladies from Art Impressions.

I used a stamp called Golden Oldies.

I colored her up with my copics.  I added some wink of stella to her smoke coming off all those candles, LOL.

Please join us with your fabulous cards over at the TPE blog!

Natasha

Ellie Awesome Sauce - Saturated Canary - TPE253

 

Happy Monday!

This week over at The Pink Elephant we have a "Color Challenge" for you!

 

It's use the color orange in your card.

 

 

I used Ellie Awesome Sauce for this card.  This card was for my neice's 16th birthday.  I used some orange in the sweet 16 sentiment tag and in the banner with flowers.

 

Here is a close up of the image colored with copics.

 

Stop by the TPE challenge blog and join in the fun!

 

Natasha

 

Graduation - Kitchen Sink Stamps - TPE251

 

Hey ladies,

This week we have a "Graduation Theme" over at the Pink Elephant Challenge Blog.

 

I have had this Kitchen Sink -Graduation stamp set for years, I decided to dust it off and use it for this challenge.

 

 

Please join us this week for this fun theme over at TPE.

 

Natasha

 

Clam Diggers - Mo Manning (TPE250)

 

Hey ladies,

I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day!  This week over at The Pink Elephant we have  an Inspiration Challennge.

  

I used this cute image from Mo Manning for my card:

 

 

I used the Graphic 45 By the Sea paper pad.  I think this image is so cute!

 

I colored it up with copics.

 

I added some burlap, buttons, Wink of Stella and a little anchor.  :)

 

Please stop by the TPE blog and join us in this weeks challenge.

 

Thanks, for stopping by!

 

Natasha

 

The Pink Elephant - 248

Hey everybody! Hope you had a wonderful weekend!

This week at TPE, we have a "Color Challenge" for you! It's using a pastel color.

I made the card below just using patterned paper and ribbon! Easy peasy. :)

I used the KaiserCraft Lil Primrose paper pad for this card and the sentiment. I decorated the sentiment circle with rhinestones and the card with ribbon.

Please join us for this weeks challenge!

Natasha

Uptown Couple - Stamping Bella - TPE247

Hey there,

Today I have an extra special card to share with you.  It's for one of my cousins who is getting
married in July.  :)

 

 Her bridal shower is on Sunday and I made this sweet card for her.  This week at The Pink Elephant the challenge is to use the watercoloring technique on your card.  Well, I am not really used to this at all!  But I chose to use my Distress Ink Markers - and it turned out BEAUTIFUL!

 

I used a sheet of paper from the So Noted, Carta Bella paper pad.  I stamped the image in Staz-On ink on some SU water color paper.  I then colored up the image with my distress markers.

 

Here's a close up.  I really love this technique, and I will be using it again!  :)

 

Please join us this week at TPE and show us your wonderful water colored card!

 

Thanks for stopping by,

 

Natasha

Backpack Friends - Saturated Canary - TPE245

 

Happy Monday!  Let's hope this work week flies by!  :)



This week at The Pink Elephant Challenge Blog we have a "Photo Inspiration" theme. 

 

I used a digital image from Saturated Canary that I received for donating to one of the wonderful causes that Krista was trying to collect for - the image Backpack Friends was a gift from Krista for donating.  :)  She is such a wonderful human being - very kind and always doing for others.

 

 

Here is my card.  Needless to say I love this entire card!  :)  I used a Carta Bella paper pad called So Noted.  Very soft and feminine papers in this paper pad.

 

Here's a close up of the colored image.  I colored my card with copic markers. 

 

I used some hand dyed seam binding for the bow and added some flowers and stuff from my stash.

 

Please pop over to the TPE blog and join us for this weeks fun challenge!

 

~ Natasha

 

Graphic Greeting Birthdays - Taylored Expressions - TPE244

 

Happy Monday Ladies!

Today we have a Techniques Challenge over at The Pink Elephant.  The technique is "The Chalkboard Technique".  I love the whole chalkboard tend that is still going around!

Here is my card:

 

I used a sentiment stamp from Taylored Epressions called Graphic Greeting Birthdays.  I thought it was perfect for this challenge.

 

I stamped the sentiment with Whisper White Ink because I did not feel like embossing.  :)  I drew some stitch lines around the sentiment for a little more interest.

 

The paper pad I used is from MME called Cut & Paste.  I love how this card came together!  I am going to give it to my nephew for his birthday!

 

Pop over to the Pink Elephant Blog and see what the wonderful team has created!

 

Natasha

Jessica and Roger Rabbit - Jade Dragonne (TPE235)

 

Hi everyone, are you ready for a great week?  :)  We have a "Love Theme" Challenge over at the Pink Elephant this week. 

 

I used this gorgeous image from Jade Dragonne at Deviant Art.  Do you remember the movie Who Famed Roger Rabbit?  This is Jade's drawing of the sexy Jessica Rabbit, Roger's wife.  There are alot of beautiful drawings that Jade has done here.

 

 

I used that Valentine paper pad from Recollections again for this card.   It is so versatile!

 

I used my copics to color this up and I added some Lavender stickles to her gloves.

 

I added some flowers from my stash and some of that pretty May Arts Ribbon.

 

Please visit the Pink Elephant Blog and see what the girls have created this week!

 

Thanks for stopping by,

 

Natasha

 

The Pink Elepant - TPE233 - Recipe Challenge

Hi there!  I have a CAS card for you today.  I created this card for The Pink Elephant Recipe Challenge.

 

I used 2 Pattern Papers, 1 Border Die/Punch & a Heart.  :)

 

Here is a close up of the Papertrey Ink sentiment and the little K & Company puffy flower.

 

 

Please join us over at TPE for the Recipe Challenge!

 

Thanks for stopping by,

 

Natasha

 

Gypsy Dress - Saturated Canary (TPE232)

Hi ladies,  I hope your New Year started out great!  It's time for a new challenge over at The Pink Elephant!

I have a sweet card to share with you today for The Pink Elephant's "Thank You" theme.  I used a new image from Saturated Canary for this one, it's called Gypsy Dress.

 

I used a paper pad from Recollections called Valentine.  It has a lot of sweet pages in here.  :)  I used some lace trim and flowers from my stash.

 

I colored the image with copic markers.  I liberally added Wink of Stella to her dress and headband.

 

Please join us in the challenge over at The Pink Elephant Challenge blog! 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Natasha

Uptown Girl Sandy and Her Sombrero - Stamping Bella (TPE231)

Happy Monday!

We have a two week "Anything Goes" Challenge over at The Pink Elephant.

 I used a new stamp from Stamping Bella called Uptown Girl Sandy and her Sombrero for my card.  I'm kind of all Christmas carded out - LOL.  I want the warm weather back!

 

I used some Ocober Afternoon Thrift Shop paper that I have had forever - but still love.  She is colored in copics and I stamped the image in Memento ink.

 

You can see the glimmer of Wink of Stella on her glasses and her drink glass.

 

I added some twine and a little bow to finish off my card. 

 

Please join us for this fun challenge over at TPE!

 

Natasha

Tree Topper - Saturated Canary (TPE228)

Happy Monday!

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!  We had family come over and it was wonderful! Lots of good food and games.  :)

Today over at the Pink Elephant Blog we have a "Winter Theme" challenge.  I made a card using an image from Saturated Canary that I purchased a few weeks ago called Tree Topper.

 

I used non-traditional colors for the card - so I had to make up the background.  I cut various sized strips of Bazzil card stock and created the striped background.  I like how it turned out.

 

I colored her with Pro Markers and my new set of Spectrum Noir markers.  :)  I love how vibrant the Spectrum markers are.  :)

 

I added a bow and a few jingle bells to complete the look.

 

On the little ornaments I added glossy accents and there is a lot of glitter all over for the snow.  :)

 

Please pop over to the Pink Elephant and join us in this weeks Winter Themed Challenge!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Natasha

Harvest Princess - Saturated Canary (TPE227)

Happy Monday morning!

This week over at The Pink Elephant Challenge blog we have a "Be Thankful" theme going on for Thanksgiving.  For this card I used Harvest Princess from Saturated Canary - I love the girls she draws!  :)

 

 I used my Kaiser Craft Miss Empire pad for again (it has wonderful Thanksgiving-y papers) for this card.  I added some flowers and a doily from my stash.

 

I colored her with ProMarkers and Copics. I like the fine tip nib on the ProMarkers for very small areas. But I have all the Copics so my array of color choices there are amazing!

 

I added some Lace Trim from Martha Stewart. It is gorgeous!  The sentiment is from Scrappy Moms.  I finished the card off with a fancy bow and some Wink of Stella on the feathers in her hair and the apples in her basket.

 

Please come on over and join us for this weeks challenge over at The Pink Elephant!

 

 

Thanks for stopping by,

 

 

Natasha