Simon Says Stamp Challenges - Happy Birthday

 

Simon Says Stamp in celebrating their 14th Birthday this week.  I'm joining a couple of their challenges with an older/retired set from Simon Says Stamp called Birthday Treat.

The image was colored with Copic Markers then die cut with a stitched circle from Pink and Main.  It was layered onto various patterned papers from American Crafts Dear Lizzy Neapolitan Paper Pad.  A coordinating sentiment from the set and enamel dots finish the card.  Enamel dots, Stickles and machine stitched border add texture for Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Happy Birthday

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Add Texture

We Love Stamping:  April Challenge - Birds or Animals

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Week 14 Anything Goes

Create A Smile Challenge - March Sketch

 

I came across this adorable Create A Smile stamp company a few months ago and couldn't resist this adorable Crazy Chick set!  The expressions on these chicks are so Fun!

If you haven't checked the store, here's a little information:

The name says it all:

Create a smile stamps are made for cardmakers, scrapbookers, stampers - people, who like to create things that make others smile.

 

Our stamps are made from high quality photopolymer and are produced in Germany and the UK.

 

Fun designs, cute images and punny sentiment are exactly what we love - and we hope you agree that these... create a smile :)

Supplies for my card: CAS Crazy Chick set, Carta Bella It's A Celebration paper pad, enamel dots, Tombow markers and sewing machine

I would like to share my card with the following:

Create A Smile Challenge - March Sketch

Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenge:  Favorite Things - Machine Stitching and enamel dots!

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge:  Wk 10 Anything Goes

Time Out Challenge #209 Cute 

Word Art Wednesday: Week #525 - 526 Anything Goes Challenge

 

I'm very excited to post my first project with the Word Art Wednesday design team.  I was very surprised and honored to have been asked to join the team recently.  I look forward to sharing creative inspiration with the team while focusing on God's Word!

My card includes a new digital image from Power Poppy and has been colored with Copic markers and Prismacolor pencils.  The panel was die cut and layered onto various papers from my stash.  I finished with a few enamel dots and a machine stitched border. 

Another lovely Scripture image has been provided this week by Karen Murray. As always, you are welcome to save the word art to your computers; but you are never required to use it in order to play along in our challenges or to win. We welcome you to share your all your art with us; remembering that Anything Goes as long as it's family-friendly and uses an encouraging or uplifting sentiment.

Our Sponsor for this challenge is Top Flight Stamps.  They are generously giving the random winner $25 gift voucher to spend in the store.  We really appreciate our Sponsors!

I would like to share my card with the following: 

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Wk 1 Anything Goes 

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Something New (new image)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Something New 

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #95 Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday:  Week #525 - 526

 

Becky's Place December Challenge

 

I'm joining the December challenge at Becky's Place featuring her adorable Pre-colored Jim the Snowman digital image.  

I printed the pre-colored image onto Core'dinations white canvas card stock and fussy cut.  The image was layered onto winter designer paper from my stash and Stampin' Up! Lovely Lilac and Granny Apple Green card stock. 

The challenge twist this month is embellishments.  My card includes felt snowflakes, a machine stitched border and winter words from an old Making Memories word fetti die cut sticker sheet.

I would like to share my card with the following:

Becky's Place Challenge: December Anything Goes with option of embellishments

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes Week #519 - 520

Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #689 Christmas/Winter/New Year + Sentiment 

Polkadoodles Craft Challenge:  Wk 49 Anything Goes 

Di' Digi Design Challenge - Cute and Cuddly Animals

I'm joining the Cute and Cuddly Animals challenge at Di's Digi Challenge.  I colored Di's Daisy Bear image with Copic Markers.  After using an oval to die cut the image it was layered onto DCWV plaid and SU Melon Mambo papers.  A machine stitched border, gingham bow, rhinestones and sentiment finish the card.

I would like to share my card with the following:
Di's Digi Design Challenge:  August Cute & Cuddly Animals 
2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  Challenge #41 Anything Goes 

Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #646 Anything Goes

Aud Sentiment Challenge:  #257 Anything Goes  
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday:  Use Your Favorite Tool
(Sewing machine)

Gerda Steiner and Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Sharing a little coffee inspiration from Gerda Steiner tonight with the Mouse with Coffee digital stamp. The image was printed onto Stampin' Up Whisper White card stock and colored with Copic Markers.  I'm trying really hard to purge my crafty supplies this year.  All of the papers came together quickly from my stash to create this card!

I finished my coffee card with a machine stitched border and ribbon from my stash.

Have you joined the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop yet?  Anything coffee, tea or cocoa with a Spring/Summer theme is eligible.  

I'm sharing my card with the following:
Gerda Steiner:  May Share Your Design Challenge 
Coffee Loving Cardmakers:  Spring/Summer 2019 CLH
Word Art Wednesday:  #386 - #387 Anything Goes
2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge:  #26 Anything Goes with a Critter

My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch Challenge #426

I recently rediscovered this adorable retired MFT set in my stash.  It brings back many memories for me of clothes (including my wedding dress) and doll clothes that were sewn by my mom and grandma.  Sweet memories!!

The current sketch challenge provided the perfect opportunity to give the Sew Nifty Die-namics and stamp set some inky love.

I started by selecting designer papers from My Mind's Eye Sunshine paper pad.  The base panel was machine stitched with my sewing machine that I've had since college.  I love adding machine stitching to my projects.  A great embellishment, easy and cheap!

The dress forms were die cut with coordinating paper.  A pearl accent, silver die cut scissors and sentiment finish the card. 

Thanks for stopping by for a closer look!  Do you pull out older sets and ink them up?  I definitely need to do this more often. 

I'm sharing my card with the following:
My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch:  Challenge #426 
Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes Challenge #376 - #377 
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge:  Vintage/Past Times 
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes 
Little Red Wagon Challenge:  #486 Love It!
(I love machine stitching technique) 

Graciellie Design May Release - Desert Rose

Happy Monday!  I'm starting the new week with a water color design featuring Graciellie Design's newest digital stamp release Desert Rose.

This set comes with two beautiful desert rose images and three coordinating digital sentiments.  Perfect for any occasion!  

The floral image and sentiment were printed onto Strathmore 200 series watercolor paper.  The image was watercolored with Tim Holtz distress inks.

The finished card size is 5 inches square.  A machine stitched border, sequins and Stickles complete the card design.

I'm sharing my card with the following:
Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #334 - #335
Penny's Paper Challenge:  #379 Anything Goes

Graciellie Design January Release - Friends Like You

I'm so excited to share a beautiful new digital set from Graciellie Design called Friends Like You.  This set comes with a beautiful floral image and four sentiments.  It's perfect for any occasion AND it's available in Gracie's Etsy shop right now!

My card started by printing the floral image two times on Stampin' Up! Whisper White cardstock, coloring with Copic Markers and then fussy cutting both images.

Gracie has designed a beautiful new digital paper selection which coordinates perfectly with this set.  I chose to print two coordinating Blue & Pink Watercolor digital papers for the card base.  

They were trimmed to size and then machine stitched.

Machine stitching is one of my favorite techniques!  Not only does it provide a finished look, but it's a great way to adhere panels.  

The colored image was applied to the based and the second floral cut out was layered with dimensional foam tape for dimension.

I chose to print the coordinating sentiment onto a heavy weight vellum from Paper Temptress so as not to cover the beautiful papers.  A few embellishments finish the card - White Splitz Ribbon from Paper Temptress, gold thread and a small piece of cheese cloth for additional dimension and texture.

 I hope you will stop by Gracie's Etsy shop and check out all of the new release products.  I know you will find something beautiful!  Many of Gracie's sweet images are also available in Red Rubber at Unity Stamp Company.

I'm sharing my card with the following:
Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #316 - 317
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Something New 
(Digital Stamp Set and Papers)

TIME OUT Challenge:  #100 Thankful

Crafting from the Heart:  Challenge #189 Anything Goes

Gerda Steiner December Challenge - Love You Sew Much Bunny!

I'm joining the Gerda Steiner progressive monthly challenge featuring the December image Love you sew much - Bunny!  

I started by printing the digital image onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White card stock.   The image was colored with Spectrum Noir and Copic Markers then layered onto designer papers from the Crate Paper Close Knit paper pad.  A machine stitched border and pearls finish the card.

I'm sharing my card with the following:
Gerda Steiner Monthly Challenge:  December Challenge
Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #314 - 315
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes 
Repeat Impressions Anything Goes Challenge ~ D2717:  Anything Goes D2717 

Catch the Bug New Release - Three Snowmen

Today Bugaboo is releasing an
adorable new image called

Three Snowmen.

This trio of snowmen are perfect

for your winter projects!

My card started by printing the image
onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White 
cardstock.  The image was colored
with Copic Markers and liquid applique
was applied to the snow.  

 Vellum and coordinating designer paper
from my stash were machine stitched
for the base panel.  The finished card size
is 6.25 x 3.50.

Catch the Bug - Stella Says Sketch #518

The Bugaboo Design Team is back

today with a new sketch!

My card features an image from

the Bugaboo shop which is perfect

for your Fall projects called

Autumn Jar.

The image was printed onto Stampin' Up!

Whisper White cardstock and colored

with Copic Markers.  It was then die cut

with Spellbinder rectangle dies

and Mustard Seed distress ink

sponged on the background.

I layered the image onto coordinating

papers from Pebbles Woodland Forest

paper pad.  A machine stitched border,

organdy ribbon and gems complete 

the card.  The sentiment is from 

Verve Stamps Bountiful Harvest set.

Be sure to stop by Catch the Bug for all

of the challenge details, prizes and

design team inspiration. 

I'm sharing my card with the following:

 Word Art Wednesday:  #306- 307 Anything Goes 

Through the Craft Room Door:  Anything Goes

Dragonfly Journeys:  #104 Attitude of Gratitude 

Aud Sentiments Challenge:  #192 Bingo + Sentiment 

(Die cut, Stitching and ribbon) 

Graciellie Design and Word Art Wednesday

Graciellie Design is sponsoring this week

over at Word Art Wednesday.  The design team

is joining the fun this week and sharing

some lovely floral inspiration featuring

this week's scripture I Timothy 4:12.

My clean and simple design features

Poppy Wishes from the Graciellie

Design shop.

I began by printing the digital image

onto Stampin' Up! Whisper White card stock.

The image was colored with Copic Markers

(YG63, G94, R17, R29, Y35)

and a watercolor background with distress inks.

I printed the Scripture onto vellum and adhered

with a machine stitched border.  Sequins from

Verve Stamps finish the card.

 I'm sharing my card with the following:
Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #302-303
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door:  Anything Goes
Crafting with Friends:  #51 Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs:  Anything Goes

My Favorite Things Weekly Sketch Challenge #344

I'm sharing a quick card for the

current sketch challenge

at My Favorite Things blog.

I pulled out the MFT Die-namics

Hello There  as the focus for my card

this week.

A machine stitched border, enamel dot,

gold cord and sequins finish the card.

Thanks for stopping by!

I'm sharing my card with the following:

My Favorite Things Weekly Sketch:  Challenge #344 

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #294 - 295
Little Red Wagon:  Challenge 405 Favorite Product/Comapany
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps:  Challenge #393 Pearls and enamel dots  

Your Next Stamp Sketch and Color Challenge #69

There is a new sketch and color challenge
starting over at Your Next Stamp. 

I have combined a YNS retired silhouette
stamp called Home Sweet Home
with a digital Word Art Scripture
provided by Ginny Maxam over on
the Christian Card Makers FB group. 

I really love how well the image and
Scripture work together!

I recently expanded my Distress Ink

collection with these three yummy colors.

They were the perfect combination

to create a "sunset" sky background for 

the silhouette.

 

Each of the colors were swiped onto a

plastic page protector then spritzed with 

water.  (I've also used waxed paper)

Then the cardstock was placed onto

the ink several times until covered

and I heat dried the panel to speed up

the process.  Finally, I ran the panel 

through my HP Photosmart printer to

print the digital Scripture and then

stamped the silhouette with Versafine ink.

Machine stitched borders finished two

of the panels and the base was dry embossed

with a Cuttlebug folder.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by!

I always enjoy hearing from you.

I am sharing my card with the following:

Your Next Stamp:  Sketch and Color #69

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge:  #391 A Retired Stamp

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #292 - 293

Crafty Sentiments Designs:  Clean and Simple or Fussy and Fancy

 Cute Card Thursday Challenge:  #487 Summer Colors  

My Favorite Things Sketch #338 and Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop

I'm sharing a sunshine, summery,

coffee themed card for this week's

Sketch Challenge at My Favorite Things. 

I started with the coffee cup from 

Stampin' Up called Perfect Blend

and sentiment from a retired MFT set

called CS Coffee.

 

I replaced the heart shape with a yellow

Inverted Scalloped Circle which reminds

me of a sun shape.  Summery papers from 

Pebbles Inc, rhinestones and a machine

stitched border complete the card. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I'm sharing my card with the following:

My Favorite Things Sketch:  Challenge #338 

 Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Use Patterned Paper

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #288-289

 Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

 

Sugar Pea Designs Mix it Up Challenge #31

I have a quick and simple card

for the current Sugar Pea Mix It Up Challenge#31

featuring some of the Sugar Pea products.

SugarCuts Farmscape

{LOVE this die}

Countryside Charm Patterned Paper Collection

Barn to Be Wild

A machine stitched border and sun die

from My Favorite Thing finish the card.

I'm also sharing my card with the following:

Word Art Wednesday:  Anything Goes #282 - #283

Little Red Wagon Challenge:  #393 Punny Projects

Happy Little Stampers:  May Anything Goes with Dies

Crafting from the heart:  #158 Anything Goes