Makeup 4 the Weekend and Copic Creations Challenges

Paper Makeup Stamps Makeup 4 the Weekend challenge, hosted by DT member Danni Bindel, is to use three flowers on your creation. PMS is also sponsoring the current Copic Creations challenge, which is to use the monochromatic theme. I used both these challenges, in addition to the Taylored Expressions current sketch challenge, to create my card for today. I used a new image from PMS from a new line called Retro Cutie Critters. This little cutie is called Lucy. I think the sentiment is paired perfectly with it, don't you think? We have more critters coming out in the June release, so if you like this one, wait until you see the others!

I colored Lucy with the W-copic markers for the monochromatic look. Katie Cotton, PMS owner, has a great tutorial on her blog of how to color an image in this manner. I sponged around her with Sahara Sand ink, then went over it a little bit with Regal Rose. It sort of made it brownish in color, which is not the effect I wanted, however I kind of like it! The dp is SU from a hostess pack and I paired it with basic gray and pink pirouette cardstock. The dp was cut with the new large scallop Dienamics die from My Favorite Things. I cut and embossed the image with an oval nestie, mounted it on a scalloped oval in gray, and then placed it on white piece that had the image stamped on it as well. This was so the tail could remain part of the whole image. I added those three flowers (from the bridal section of Michael's) and placed a gray crystal in the center.

So that's it for today! I'm off to get ready to spend the day at our cabin. All the boys are there, and my friend and I are going to join them. I'm not sure they like girls there, but they don't have a choice!

Why not try out these challenges? You can find the M4TW27 challenge here and the Copic Creations #28 challenge here. Katie is giving away a $35 gift certificiate to one lucky winner, so why not try out a new technique and possibly win! Thanks for stopping in today, and enjoy your Sunday!

Recipe
Stamps: Lucy and sentiment (PMS)
Paper: PTI white, basic gray, pink pirouette, SU dp
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, sahara sand, regal rose
Copic Markers: W000, 1, 3, 5, 7, R20
Accessories: Nesties, big scallop die (MFT), flowers, crystals, star dust stickles, dimensionals

Another Copic Creations Entry - Snowpeople

Yesterday I posted a card I did for the current Copic Creations Challenge. Well, I actually made two last night, but decided to wait to post it for today. I just loved the challenge...to color snowpeople! For this one, I actually cased myself! I love this image and the card I did for for one of our JUGs color challenges, so I decided to case it! I've never cased myself before...it was actually fun to see both cards next to each other. So different, yet so similar. Here's the case.The snowman (or snowgirl) looks to me like she's carved from a piece of wood, so I used brown colors to shade the image. I went over it with my blender marker to soften the colors.

Here's the original card I cased.I like both versions so much! I'm so happy for these challenges, because I'm getting my Christmas cards done one by one!

Thanks for stopping in today!
Recipe
Stamps: Serendipity Stamps
Paper: PTI white, soft suede, Christmas Cocoa
Ink: Memento tuxedo black
Copic markers: R27, 29, 59; G09, 28, 29; E71, 77; R11; W-1, 5
Accessories: Nesties, PTI ribbon, star dust stickles, glitter dots, dimensionals

Copic Creations-Snowpeople

My friend Cheryl Rowley is on the dt for the Copic Creations Challenge blog, and when I saw their challenge today I knew I had to play. The challenge is to color snowmen/snowpeople. I love snowmen...I have several. (And we got our first snowfall today just in time for December. But it's all gone already!) I just purchased two snowman stamps from my LSS, Buffalo Stamps & Stuff (they carry so many fabulous stamps) and had to play! I purchased this stamp for my avid golfer friends, Nancy and Brian. This will be sent to them this year.This image is called Golf Ball Snowman from DRS designs. I didn't do a lot of copic coloring on this one, but I did use a few. You can't really tell, but I shaded the golf balls with a YG0000 marker. I shaded around him with a soft brush first in Wild Wasabi, but it looked too washed out, so I took a chance and went over it with Real Red. It looks a little reddish-brown, but I think it's ok. I also colored his hat and scarf with green and red markers, again difficult to see in the picture. I colored his club with a silver Spica glitter pen, and added star dust stickles to him as well.

I used an older sketch from Jen del Muro, but left off the embellishment over the half circle. I ran that red piece through the cuttlebug using the Swiss Dots folder, but then attached it backwards so it looks more like a golf ball. We don't golf, so I don't know where these golf balls came from! I found them in a drawer...I knew they would come in handy someday, I guess!

I may do another one for this challenge because I need some Christmas cards and I love the snowmen! We have two weeks to get them done, so why not? Thanks for stopping in today!
Recipe
Stamps: Golf Ball Snowman (DRS Designs); Holiday Wishes (PTI)
Paper: PTI white, real red, old olive, Holiday Vintage Prints dp (PTI)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, wild wasabi, real red
Copic Markers: R29; YG0000; W-1, 5
Accessories: Nesties, swiss dots cuttlebug folder, PTI grosgrain ribbon, oval punches, star dust stickles, dimensionals

My Time Inspiration Challenge and a Corrosive Challenge

ETA: I have another post after this one, so please keep reading! Thanks!

Were you curious about what the My Time to Create DT was going to do today after seeing the sneak peek collage from yesterday's post? Well, this week's My Time to Create challenge is an inspiration challenge. This is what Lauren Meader gave us as our inspiration.

I looked at this a couple of times before I decided what I was going to do. There is a lot of inspiration to take away from this...the colors, the different patterns, the layout, and the embellishments to name a few. I decided on the colors, some of the patterns, and the two red stripes going across. This is what I came up with.I just received this Strawberries stamp from Flourishes. It was part of their newest release. I just fell in love with this image! They have some real pretty botanical stamps...Sweet Peas and Sweet Violets are another two that I may have to purchase. They are so fun to color and they are just beautiful!

As you can see, I took the colors from the inspiration piece. I have a little of the saffron color in there, but mostly the turquoise, red, and olive colors. I wanted to incorporate some of the patterns in my card and found this red pattern from Basic Grey's Marrakech dp. Lastly, I liked those red stripes, so I used SU's Riding Hood Red taffeta ribbon (retired). As I was coloring the image, I wasn't sure what color the flowers were supposed to be. I thought white, and through the miracle of computers, I searched and found a picture and found they were white with a yellow center. I took a white gel pen and colored the flowers with it to make it even more white, if that's possible! It's much more noticeable in person.

I added dimension by stamping, coloring, and layering the large leaves and the largest strawberry on top of the original with dimensionals. I also used a Sakura star dust glitter pen over almost the entire image! It shines so softly in the light. I added some flowers with yellow brads which I also glittered up with the star dust pen. The sentiment is from the same Strawberries set. (I've also entered this in the Copic Creations challenge blog. Their challenge is coloring botanicals with copics and Flourishes is their sponsor this week.)

If you like this, you should see the great creations the My Time to Create DT has to share with you! Stop by their blogs (most of them participated this week) and leave them some love.

Alicia
Dana
Dawn
Jennifer
Kendra
Kristin
Lauren
MacKenzie
Maria
Odette
Pam
Tamara
Tracey

Why don't you try this challenge? We'd love to see what inspiration you get from this piece. If you play, link your direct post to Lauren's blog, and if you post to SCS/PCP, please use the code MTTI03 so we can find it! Thanks for stopping in today! Have a great weekend!

Recipe
Stamps: Strawberries (Flourishes)
Paper: PTI white, tempting turquoise, old olive, Marrakech Basic Grey dp
Ink: Memento tuxedo black
Copic Markers: R17, 25. 27; YG23, 25, 45; Y18; W-3
Accessories: Nesties, circle punches, Prima flowers, brads, Riding Hood Red taffeta ribbon, Sakura star dust pen, corner rounder, dimensionals



Corrosive Challenge: Who Let the Dogs Out?!?!
I found this Corrosive Challenge blog the other day and, because I love dogs, I decided I had to play. The challenge is all about dogs, so you just had to do any project using a dog theme. I decided to pull out a stamp set I HAD to have, but never used. It's My Favorite Things Friends Furever. Here's my card.
I just thought this was the cutest stamp set when I first set eyes on it. I started with this great dp from DCWV called Nana's Kids. I just loved the colors in it and it paired up perfectly with one of SU's new in colors called Soft Suede. I really like this color! I also paired it with a strip of Brocade Blue that was run through the Cuttlebug with a new embossing folder from Quick Kutz (is that spelled right?) The bone tag was stamped on Certainly Celery and I placed the sentiment inside of it. The "dog brad" is actually a button that I snipped the shank off of. I've colored this cute image with copic markers and sponged some Soft Suede ink around the white parts while the image was still in the oval nestie. (Note to self: Get a softer brush to apply the ink or break down and buy an air brush system!) The tail wouldn't fit inside the oval shape, so I cut around the tail to the body and lifted that piece over the nestie while I was cutting it out.

I also used Amy Rysavy's sketch for this card. Love her sketches!
I hope you enjoyed this post! I just love this dog and his best friend! I miss mine...she's at our cabin this weekend with my dh and I couldn't go because I have other things going on! Have a great weekend!

Recipe
Stamps: Friends Furever (MFT)
Paper: PTI white, soft suede, brocade blue, certainly celery, Nana's Kids dp (DCWV)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, soft suede
Copic Markers: E00, 02, 37, 43, 57; R37, 46; B45, 93; YR23, 24; Y18; W-3, 7
Accessories: Oval nestie, quick kutz embossing folder, grosgrain ribbon, button, candy dots, dimensionals