Fairy Queen Violet

Hello bloggers!  Today I am sharing a card I made as Guest DT for the Crafty Friends Challenge Blog.  I am thrilled and honored to join this fine DT for their current challenge. 

The sponsor is one of my favorite digi companies - A Day for Daisies.  I really love their images.  The theme for the challenge #37 is 'Use Your Favorite Embellishment'. 

 The image I am using is a new one, which I love called Fairy Queen Violet, and my favorite embellishment is flowers, of course! 

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E11, E21, R32 & R20; hair - E23, E29 & E37; flowers - RV25 & RV23; dress - B0000, B000, B00 & B02; wings - BG000, BG00, BG01, BV0000, BV000 & BV01. I added Wink of Stella to her wings, and used stickles for her glass slipper.  The image is printed on x-press paper. 

For my card I used Bazzill cardstock, Graphic 45 paper, and Wild Orchid flowers. I bought this stencil from Buddly Crafts ages ago, but this is my first time using it, and I am in love!    I do hope you like her.  Please head on over to the Crafty Friends Challenge Blog to join in the fun, and to check out the inspiration from their amazing DT!  Have a lovely day! 

Bonnie xx

I Love My Swing

Hello everyone!  I would like to share with you my DT card for the new challenge on the Creative Knockouts Challenge Blog.  This week our theme is 'Finish the Inside'.  I really love this theme, as I am often guilty of leaving the inside of my cards plain white.  Decorating the inside makes a huge difference! 

The awesome sponsor we have for you is A Day For Daisies, who are one of my favorites!  They will be giving the winner a $12 voucher to their store.   For this challenge I am using this sweet image called I Love My Swing.

The Copics I used are skin - E00, Eii & E93;  hair - E08, E19, YR14 & YR18; dress - RV52 & RV55; swing - E23, E29 & E37; flowers - BG1, BG15, BG23, Y17 & Y38.  I used chalk for the sky.  The image is printed on x-press paper.

For my card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper from my stash, cheesecloth and ribbon. For the inside I also used a chipboard die cut from Make it Crafty. Here is a look at the inside of my card.  It is one of my favorite quotes ever:

 We invite you to join us over at the Creative Knockouts Challenge Blog and play along with our 'Finish the Inside' challenge.  My awesome fellow DT members have gorgeous projects to help inspire you too!  Thanks for stopping by:)  

xx Bonnie

Fairy Daisy Portrait

Good morning everyone! I hope you all had a lovely weekend. I spent all day Saturday at a crop with my daughter and dear friend.  I Had so much fun....and was very productive! I'm stopping by today to share my DT project for the new Anything Goes challenge on the Craft Your Passion Challenge Blog.  Our sponsor for this week is A Day for Daisies  who will be giving the winner a $12 gift certificate to their store.  I am using Fairy Daisy Portrait for my DT card.  Isn't  she lovely?

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E11, E21, E93 & R11; hair - BG11, BG13, BG15 & BG18; wings - BV0000, BV02, BV04 & RV000; flowers - RV02, RV04, YG67 & YG23.  I added Wink of Stella (clear) to her wings.  The image is printed on x-press paper.

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper from my stash, lace,ribbon, and Memory Box die. If you head on over to the Craft Your Passion Challenge Blog you can check out the gorgeous projects made by my fellow DT members.  Also, while you're there, won't you join our Anything Goes challenge?  Hope to see you there!  Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week.

xx Bonnie

A Magical Read

How is everyone doing?  It's getting late here, but before I head off to bed, I would like to share a card I made today.  It's an image I've had for a few months, and I haven't had time to color her, due to all of my DT projects.  Well, today I decided that I wanted to make more time to color 'just because', and she is the first!  The image is A Magical Read from A Day for Daisies.  I just adore their images.  They are so beautiful and unique. I hope you like her:)

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E11,E21, E93 & R11; hair - V93, V95 & V99; dress - Y21, Y17, Y32 & Y38; butterflies - B21, B24, BV0000, RV000, RV02 & RV04.  The image is printed on x-press paper.

Now, I have to tell you...when I decided to color her, I hopped on over to the A Day for Daisies Blog to check out the current challenge.  When I sae the challenge is to stitch it up, I had a little panic.  I am pretty crafty, but sewing is not my thing!  (Though I secretly wish to get a sewing machine and learn to use it on my cards and layouts).  Well, I looked around at what I had, and I found this beautiful paper from Bo Bunny that has stitching in the pattern! Perfect, right?  So I used this paper, along with Bazzill cardstock, Wild Orchid flowers, cheesecloth, dies by Dear Lizzy and Spellbinders, and Martha Stewart butterfly punches. What do you think?  Thanks for taking a look!  Have a fabulous weekend!

xx Bonnie

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

A Day for Daisies - Stitch it Up (faux stitching on patterned paper)

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes

Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes

TTCRD - Anything Goes

Dreams

Hey everyone!  How is your week so far?  Mine has been crafty which = fun! I'm here to share with you my card for the new challenge on the Creative Knockouts Challenge Blog.  Our fabulous sponsor this week is A Day For Daisies, and they have some of the most beautiful stamps!  I always love having the chance to work with their images.  You won't want to miss this one - the prize for the winner is a $12 gift certificate to their store!  Awesome, right? 

The theme we have this week for you is CAS or 'Clean and Simple'.  I have to admit, when I saw that a few months ago, I was a little scared.  If you've read some of my recent posts you might know that I am new to CAS cards (so please be kind!).  But I have to admit, I am quite enjoying the challenge of keeping cards CAS.  The image I am using Dreams is perfect for this challenge.  The image is so beautiful that not much else is needed.  What do you think?

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E11, E21 & E93; hair - E08, E19, YR14 & YR18; tail - BG10, BG11, BG13 & BG18; rock - W00, W1, W2, W3 & W5; ocean - B0000, B000, B00, B12 & B16.  The image is printed on x-press paper.  I tried the dotted effect (I think it's called 'stippling') which I've seen other people do.  Not perfect, but it was fun, and a technique I would definitely try again!.  Here is a closer look at the image:

For my CAS card I used Bazzill cardstock, MME paper (Lost and Found) and ribbon.  That's it.  But again, I think the image stands out more this way:)  Head on over to the Creative Knockouts Challenge Blog when you have a chance and check out the other beautiful CAS cards by my fellow teamies.  We hope you'll join in our challenge too!  Hope you have a great rest of your week!  I'll be back soon with more to share.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

A Day For Daisies - Frame It

xx Bonnie

Dreams Do Come True

Hi there everyone!  How is your week going?  I'm on vacation this week, so hopefully I have a relaxing and fun week!  We are kicking off a new challenge on the Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge Blog.  Out theme this week is 'Feminine and Fancy', and we are sponsored by A Day For Daisies. I can't think of a better sponsor for this challenge.  They have such beautiful images - it was very hard to choose one for this challenge!  I decided upon using Dreams Do Come True for my card.  She's lovely, don't you think?

The Copics I used are: skin - E50, E51, E53 & E93; hair - E42, E43, E47 & E49; dress 0 BG93, BG96, BG99, R20, R22 & R24; stool - E23, E25 & E29.  The image is printed on x-press paper.

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper by Graphic 45 (Once upon a Springtime), lace, Wild Orchid flowers and leaves, and frantage.  I used the frantage to add extra sparkle around her shoe.  I really love the effect. 

We invite you to head on over to the Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge Blog to play along in our 'Feminine and Fancy' challenge.  While you're there, please check out the gorgeous projects by the other DT members.  Thanks for stopping by!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes

Crafting With an Attitude - Anything Goes

xx Bonnie

Tiny Violet Fairy

Good morning everyone!  Time to start a new eek, and time for a new challenge over at the Craft Your Passion Challenges Blog!  We are sponsored this week by A Day For Daisies.  Their stamps are so beautiful.  If you aren't familiar with them, I highly recommend checking them out.  I'm using this delightful image called Tiny Violet Fairy.  Isn't she sweet? I couldn't resist using bright colors...they make me happy:)  I would love to get your thoughts:

The Copics I used are: hair - RV23, RV25 & RV29; dress - Y17 & Y32; flowers - YR00, YR04 & YR07; wings - G000, B60 & B0000, with clear Wink of Stella over top. 

I made the card using Bazzill cardstick & dot paper, and brand new paper from Kaiser Craft (Fiesta!).  I also used flowers from Wild Orchid & dies from Paper Smooches & Joy! Crafts. Why not head on over to the Craft Your Passion Challenge Blog to see the other wonderful DT projects, and to enter your own.  Our challenges are always Anything Goes!  

Thanks for stopping by.  If you're new to my blog - WELCOME!, And I invite you to follow, and leave me a comment with a link to yours!  And If you are already a follower - THANK YOU!  And please leave me a link to your blog if I don't already follow you.  I try to follow everyone in return, but sometime blogger acts up.  Hope you all have a great week! 

xx Bonnie

CC & CC - Spring Has Sprung!

Hello ladies and gents!  We're kicking off a new challenge over at the Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenges blog, and I am very excited about it!  The theme for this challenge is 'Spring Has Sprung', and we are sponsored by A Day for Daisies.  

The very first challenge I did with the CC & CC design team was using an image from A Day for Daisies, and ever since then I was hooked on their stamps!  For my card today I used Curly Flower Fairy.  Isn't she beautiful?

The Copics I used to color her are: skin - E00, E04, E11, E21 & R20; hair - E11, E13, E15 & E17; dress - R11, R20, R32, R35, YG00, YG03, YG17 & YG25; wings - V22, B000, BG000 & Wink of Stella (clear); flowers - RV10, RV13, RV14, Y00, Y02 & Y08.

The paper I picked up at Michaels (but I don't have the package it came in, so I do not know who it is from), lace, ribbon, and 2 tulips from Wild Orchid.  Don't forget to stop by the Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge blog, show the DT some love, and join our 'Spring Has Sprung' challenge!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Crafty Boots Challenges - Things with Wings

Kitty Bee Designs - Girly Cards

Frosted Designs - Spring

Ruby's Rainbow - Anything Goes

2 Cute Ink CHallenges - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

xx Bonnie

Exciting Announcement!

Good morning everyone!  I have another exciting announcement....I am now on the Design Team for Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenges!  How perfect - 3 of my favorite things, lol! We have an exciting new layout challenge starting today, and it is sponsored by A Day for Daisies. Have you seen their amazing images?  I just fell in love with Braid in my Hair, and used her to create this pretty card.

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E04, E11 and R20; hair - YR14, YR18, E08 and E19; dress - YG00, YG03 and YG17; birds - B00, B02 and B24.

For the card, I used paper from Best Creations 'Bell' collection, green lace, flowers from my stash, and a die cut by Joy! Crafts.  I'm really pleased at the bright spring colors in this card:)  I'm thinking I might save this for my Mom for Mother's Day.  Thanks for taking a look, and don't forget to check out the challenge over at Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenge and enter your card following the layout provided.  

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Scrap-Creations - Bingo (flowers, die cuts, digi image)

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - Floral Delight

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes

Eureka Stamps - Birds of a Feather

Open Minded Crafting Fun - Up in the Air

A Girl Who Crafts - Anything Goes

Graph 'It Color Challenge - Spring Greens

Scribble and Scraps - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - For a Special lady

Corrosive Challenge - Things with Wings

Xo  Bonnie