The Sweet Life -- for The Cutting Cafe Shop

I'm posting today for The Cutting Cafe Shop.  I'm here to tell you that "they're not just for Easter".  Stamps, I'm talking here. 

I used the "Happy Easter from Your Peeps"   clear stamp set to create this:

I used two of the rabbits from the trio of bunnies, colored them with Copic markers, then fussy cut them.   The bunnies are framed with a brand new set in The Cutting Cafe, Fun With Circle Frames.

Papers and sentiment are from Doodlebugs' Spring Garden 6x6 pad, found in the Cutting Cafe Shop.  I used a Close To My Heart scallop edge punch on the bottom of this card, and a couple of enamel hearts from my stash.

I think this card will be a perfect "just because" card to give to my husband.  It's a happy, springtime card, and the "Happy Easter From Your Peeps" set worked wonderfully for it. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Craftin' Desert Divas -- Photo Inspiration 
Critters and Creatures -- Linky party II
IDCB -- ATG
D.L. Art -- March linky party

Easter Egg Treat Cup Card -- for The Cutting Cafe

I'm posting today for The Cutting Cafe.  I'm always excited when I get a chance to create something with the wonderful files and printables from The Cutting Cafe!  Today, the whole team is working with Easter Treat Cup files.   I made a card using the Easter Egg Treat Cup card cutting file: 

I used lots of products available at The Cutting Cafe and The Cutting Cafe Shop in this adorable Easter card.  As already stated, the cutting file, Easter Egg Treat Cup Card, is one of several Easter Treat Cups available in The Cutting Cafe.  The bunny is from the clear stamp set, "Happy Easter from your Peeps", available in The Cutting Cafe Shop.    The designer paper (jelly bean pattern) is Doodlebug Designs Bunnyville 6x6 pad, also available in The Cutting Cafe Shop.  The clear yardstick that I used on the treat cup is also from The Cutting Cafe Shop.  It's the 8 1/2 x 11 clear card stock.  

To finish the card, I wrapped a bit of Timeless Twine around it, filled it with chocolate eggs, and voila!  Happy Easter!

Check out The Cutting Cafe blog on March 21 to see what the rest of this talented design team made with the Easter Treat Cup card cutting files.  Leave a comment, and you could win 3 sets of your choice.  Woohoo!  Then, visit The Cutting Cafe, Be Inspired Facebook Group for more inspiration, contests and good fun.

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

A Gem of a challenge - -Easter
Crafting with Dragonflies -- Easter
D.L. Art -- Easter
IDCB -- ATG

Happy Easter From your Peeps -- for the Cutting Cafe Shop

Stamping!  I love stamping!  Coloring!  I love coloring!  Throw in a chance to use my Silhouette, and you've got the perfect project!

I'm posting today for the Cutting Cafe Shop.  There are some new clear stamps in the shop with an Easter theme, and also some new Spring and Easter designer papers.  Take a look at this!

This Bendy/Bendi card is a cutting file from The Cutting Cafe. The designer papers, found in The Cutting Cafe Shop,  is a Doodlebug Bunnyville 6x6 pad.  The adorable bunnies and sentiment are the new stamps that are in the shop -- Happy Easter from your Peeps.

I colored the 3 bunnies from Happy Easter from your Peeps with Copic markers, then fussy cut them out. There are also free image outlines available.  I stamped the sentiment (also from the Happy Easter set), then cut it out with a Paper Wishes die.  The glitter domes are from Close To My Heart. 

Come join the Cutting Cafe - Be Inspired Facebook group to see many wonderful ideas for the new clear stamp sets, cutting files, and more!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- Easter challenge
D.L. Art -- March linky party
IDCB -- ATG
Not Just Cards -- ATG
Deep Ocean Challenge -- Easter

Hippity Hoppity -- for Sasayaki Glitter Digital Stamps

It's Thursday, and it's time for a new Facebook challenge for Sasayaki Glitter Digital Stamps.  The challenges are always anything goes -- as long as you use a Sasayaki Glitter Digi. 

Since we're so close to Easter, I decided to go with an Easter theme:

This is Bunny on Mushroom, colored with Copic markers.  Of course, it doesn't have to be an Easter themed digi -- it could be spring, summer, fall, whatever, depending on the colors you use and the background you create.

I made this an Easter card by using an The Cutting Cafe  egg-shaped card cutting file, and the grass-shaped card cutting file..  Papers for this card -- Doodlebug Bunnyville 6x6 -- can be found in The Cutting Cafe Shop.  The sentiment, stamped several times across the bottom of this card, is also from The Cutting Cafe Shop. 

I hope you can join in for our Sasayaki Glitter Facebook Challenge.  It goes for a month, and as mentioned earlier, it's anything goes.  Just use one of the many adorable Sasayaki Glitter images.  Have fun!  There's an Easter challenge going on on the challenge blog.  Enter it, too!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Deep Ocean Challenge -- Easter
Fairytale Challenge blog -- Easter Eggs
Artistic Inspirations -- Easter
IDCB -- ATG
Not Just Cards -- ATG

Fa La La -- for Stars Stampz

It's Thursday, and time for a new challenge at the Star Stampz Challenge Blog.   Our theme for the next 2 weeks is 'Snowflakes or Snow.'  Since we've got cold AND snow where I live, I heartily embrace this theme!

I used Star Stampz, "Me and My Snowman" on this card, colored with Copic markers.  I followed the snow theme with the snowman, the Doodle Bug Designs background paper, & the die cut snowflakes (Cheery Lynn).

I used a sketch from this month's challenge at the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up on this card. 

 

I hope you can join our Star Stampz Snowflakes or Snow challenge.  You have 2 weeks!  Join our Star Stampz Facebook group, too!  

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
IDCB -- ATG
PDE Linky party -- ATG
Creative Moments -- Let It Snow
Double D Challenges -- Winter
Frilly and Funkie Challenge -- Sing, sing, sing
A Snowflake's Promise -- ATG
12 Months of Christmas Link Up -- using optional sketch challenge

It's Not Easy Being a Princess -- for Lacy Sunshine

It's time for a new challenge at Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog.   For the next two weeks, our theme is "Once Upon a Dream" (Fairy Tales).  If you used a Lacy Sunshine image in the last challenge, you'll get a free one in this challenge.  Otherwise, there's lots of great images in the Lacy Sunshine store that fit this challenge very well! 

Every young girl wants to be a princess, right?  When I was young, I loved fairy tales about princesses.  So, for this challenge, my card has a princess image and sentiment....

This is Lacy Sunshine digi "Fairy Godmother Sugi".  I colored her with Copic markers.  A princess should be dresses in shades of pink, yes? And purple is for royalty, right?  

Fairy Godmother Sugi is mounted on a center step card.  I used 2 sizes of a Spellbinder label die to cut out and back the image.  The glitter chevron paper is from Doodlebug Designs.  All other paper is from Close To My Heart.   The sentiment is computer generated. The ribbon is from my stash.  There's also 2 shades of Wink of Stella pens to add more sparkle to the image.

Join us this next 2 weeks for our "Once Upon a Time" challenge at Lacy Sunshine Challenge blog.  Join us on Facebook! There's always great conversations, inspiration, fun, and coupon codes in at the Lacy Sunshine Color and Craft Group! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Art by Miran Challenge -- ATG
Brown Sugar Challenge -- ATG
D.L. Art -- October Linky Party
As You Like it Challenges -- Favorite Brights or Pastels (pink & Purple because they're princess colors)
Crafting with An Attitude -- ATG
Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

Beary Christmas! for Amy Doodle's Stamp Co.

Happy Tuesday, happy December!  I'm posting today for Amy Doodle's Stamp Company.  Today, I'm featuring Beary Christmas.

I colored the digi with Copic markers in the following colors:

Hat -- R32, R35, R37, R39

Hat rim -- C00, C01 -- Crystal Stickles

Ribbon -- BG32, BG34

Bear -- E30, E31, E44, E47

Eyes -- B04, B24

The sentiment is part of the Beary Christmas digi.  It comes with several sentiment options.  I cut it out using a circle punch from Creative Memories. 

The designer papers were a gift.  I believe they are from Doodle Bug Designs.  The glitter paper is from American Crafts.  I used Lifestyle Crafts circle dies to cut the various circles to create the layers and card base.  The snowflakes were cut out using Cheery Lynn Snowflowers dies.

Check out the North Pole event on Facebook each day this week to see more great winter/Christmas creations.  And, there's always fun and inspiration on the Amy Doodle Facebook page. 

I've Started my Christmas Cards! With Whimsical Wednesday Challenges

It's Wednesday, Hump Day, and the Day before Independence Day here in the USA.  It's also the perfect day to start Christmas cards.  Whimsical Designs is hosting a Christmas in July challenge the next 2 weeks, so join us, getting a jump start on your own holiday cards.

This week's challenge is sponsored by The Robin's Nest.

 

The prize is a great one -- a Christmas themed scrapbooking package!

 

I often make 2 cards at the same time, figuring it's just as easy to make one as two.  That's what I did here.  

 

 

 

 

I used some Studio Calico Mister Huey inks on the white cardstock bases before I started building my trees.  After it dried (I speeded the process up a bit with a heat gun), I began making the tree, beginning with the trunk and going upwards.  I used a variety of washi tape from My Mind's Eye, Doodle Bug Designs, and Target. The sentiment is from the Whimsical Designs Snow Much Fun set, found in the Whimsical Design store.

 

 

I stamped the sentiment on a tag, cut out with a Spellbinder die, using my Grand Calibur machine.  On the second card, I heat embossed the "trim the tree"sentiment.  The first card is stamped with Close To My Heart red ink. Don't you love the fonts of this set And they stamp so cleanly. Yum!

 

I topped off the tree with a star.  After all, a Christmas tree has to have a star on top! These chipboard stars are from UmWow Studios. I covered one with green pearl paint, and one with Christmas Red Stickles.  A tiny bow of baker's twine ribbon finishes off each card.

 

There's more wonderful projects on the Whimsical Design blog today. This design team rocks their projects week after week.  Go check them out! Then, make your own Christmas card (or two) and link them up, too!