Fire Rescue

Hey everyone! It's Tuesday morning, and also Karleigh Sue New Release Day on the Karleigh Sue Inspiration Blog!  This month is full of sexy, bad-a$$ chicks!  There are also awesome sentiments to go along with them.  Here's my DT make using 'Fire Rescue'...

The Copics I used are: hair - E08, E19, YR14 & YR18; pants - BV20, BV25 & BV29; hat - C1, C3, C5, C7, R22, R24 & R27; flames tattoo - R24, R27, YR16 & YR17.

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper from my stash (I've had it for ages), flowers from Wild Orchid, and Joy! Crafts die.

I'd love to know what you think!  Check out the blog for the other amazing DT work, and to find out how to get your hands on the new images!  We also have a new Sexy Challenge that just started over on the Karleigh Sue Challenge Blog, and would love to have you join us there too! Thanks for looking, and have a great day!

Hydrangea in Bow

Happy Thursday!  It's almost the weekend! This morning I'm sharing my Facebook DT project for the Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group. The image I'm using is Hydrangea in Bow.  You can find her and loads of other gorgeous images in the Ching Chou Kuik Etsy Shop.  I went for pretty bright colors...I hope you like her! 

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00. E04, E11, E21 & R20; hair - E35, YR23, Y21 & Y32; dress - B0000, B32, B34, B39, E40, E43 & E47; bow - RV02, RV55 & RV66; flowers - Y00, Y06, Y08, RV000, RV02, RV55 & RV66; leaves - G21, YG93 & YG97.

Here is a closer look at the image.  Gorgeous, isn't she?

I made the card using Bazzill cardstock, paper by Best Creations, flowers from Wild Orchid, Martha Stewart punches (large and small butterfly), and dies by Joy! Crafts & Spellbinder.  The sentiment is from a sticker sheet I've had forever...not sure who it's from.  Here's a closer look at the quote (which I love!):

I hope you like her!  We'd love you to join our group over on Facebook if you're not already a member!  You'll find lots of inspiration, challenges, and all of the latest news on Ching Chou Kuik's beautiful stamps!  Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a great day:)

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Create and Inspire - Anything Goes (non dark-side)

Scribbles and Scraps - Anything Goes

Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes

Crafters Cafe Blog Challenge - Anything Goes

xx Bonnie

Linnea Sprite

Hi everyone!  Another card today from me...it's been a productive & crafty afternoon:)  Are you a member of the Stamps by Aurora Wings Facebook Group?  She's been having a celebration, giving away lots of great prizes (I was a lucky winner of one!), and she has a new image 'Linnea Sprite' free for you!  Go to the Facebook group for details.  There's also a challenge using this image, and I couldn't resist making a card to enter.  Here she is...

The Copics I used are: skin - E00, E04, E11, E21 & R20; petals - YR000, YR00, YR02, YR18 YR65 & YR68; leaves - G21, G29 & G46; flowers - YG000, YG02 & YG23.

For the card I used Bazzill Cardstock, My Mind's Eye paper, flowers by Wild Orchid, lace, ribbon, and dies by Spellbinder, Joy! Crafts & LaLa Land Crafts.   Head on over to the Facebook group soon...the image is only free until tomorrow evening!  Thanks for taking a peek:)

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Craft Cottage - Add a Bow

Stamping Sensations - Flower Power

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge - Flowers

Lil Red Wagon - To Die For

xx Bonnie

Scrapping 4 Fun - Guest Designer

I'm very excited to share that I was asked to be a Guest Designer over at Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges!  I'm very honored to be part of their 'Technique' challenge.  For my project, I'm using the image Lucy Loo 'Scent of Spring' by The East Wind.  The technique I've chosen to use on my card is Rolled Paper flowers.  I hope you like it!

I had so much fun coloring her!  That hair!!  The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E21 & R20; hair - YR14, YR18, E08 & E19; flowers - R10, R32, R35, BG32, BG34 & BG49; leaves - YG17, YG25 & YG03.

I made the card using Bazzill cardstock, Paper by My Mind's Eye (Alphabet Soup), and dies by Spellbinders & Joy! Crafts.  The flowers are rolled paper flowers.  I made them by punching paper using a variety of circle punches.  Then I cut a spiral toward the center of each.  Starting with the outside, I rolled each flower in a tight coil to the center.  I then loosened the coil a bit, and secured it with a dab of glue at the bottom.  Both fun and easy! Thanks for looking!  

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

TTCRD - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes

Eureka Stamps - Flowers

xx Bonnie

ABM - Anything Goes

Happy Friday, folks!  Today we begin a new Anything Goes challenge over in the Art by MiRan Facebook Group!  I had a lot of fun with mine this week, using Fairy Lily.  As you can see, bright colors were on tap for today - which really isn't much of a surprise I suppose, as I tend to use brights more than pastels:)  What do you think?

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E04, E11 & R20; hair - YG00, YG03, YG17 & YG25; dress - RV000, RV52 & RV55; wings - G000, G00, BG32, BG34 & Crystal Zazz.

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, My Mind's Eye Paper (Alphabet Soup), ribbon, flowers from Wild Orchid, and Joy Crafts! butterfly Die. We would love to have you join our Art by MiRan Facebook Group if you haven't already.  We hold 2 monthly challenges, and there's so much inspiration there:)  Have a great Friday!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Rosey Hearts Challenges - Things with Wings

Crafty Catz - Things with Wings

Simply Papercrafts - Anything Goes/Lots of Layers

Avenue 613 - Anything Goes/Optional Diamonds

Penny's Paper Crafty - Spooled item (ribbon)

Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

TTCRD - Anything Goes

CCC Digi Creations - Add some sparkle (wings)

Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything Goes

Scrapping 4 Fun - AG/Lace or Ribbon (ribbon)

Sassy Studio Designs - Come Fly with Me

Scribble and Scraps - Anything Goes

Die Cut Divas - in the garden

Kit and Clowder - Flowers

Show Your Digi Love - Using Art By MiRan

Eclectic Ellapu - Purple/Spring

Kitty Bee Designs - Girly Cards

xx Bonnie

Exciting News!

Hello all!  I am here with a very EXCITING announcement!  As of today, I am a DT member on the Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog.  I am sooooo excited about it!  We have a little reminder for you today about the current Anything Goes Challenge with an Easter option.  I created this adorable Easter card using Messy Bessy by Sherri Baldy. 

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E04, E11 & R20; hair - E35, YR23 & Y32; dress - R00, R11, RV13, R32, E71, E77, E40, YG00, YG03, YG17, YG25, B000, B02 & B05; basket - E31, E33, E35 & E37; mouse - C1, C3, C5 & R11; ears - YR24, YR23, Y21, Y32 & YR000.

For the card I used some Graphic 45 paper, Bazzill cardstock, flowers from Wild Orchid, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, and die by Joy! Crafts.  Thanks for looking!  I hope you'll 'hop' on over (pun intended, lol) to the Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog and join our challenge! 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Quirky Crafts - Dress up with ribbon

Scrapping 4 Fun - Easter or Spring

Dream Valley Challenges - Easter

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

The Pink Elephant - Inspiration challenge

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Robyn's Fetish Challenge - Add  A Bow

Scrap Creations - Pastels

Always Something Creative - Easter

Catch the Bug Challenge - Bingo (Easter/Players Choice-flowers/die cut)

Simply Create Too - Easter

My Besties Dutch Girls - Anything Goes Butterflies & Flowers

2015 World Wide Open DT Challenge

Die Cut Divas - Spring/Children's Challenge

xx Bonnie

Art by MiRan Challenge #28

I have another card to share with you this morning (busy morning - I love it!).  Today kicks off the new Anything Goes Challenge on the Art by MiRan Challenge Blog.  Since Easter is quickly approaching, I chose to use Honey Bunny and make this cute card:

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E0, E4, E11 & R20; ears - C1, C3 C5 & R11; slippers - RV13, RV14 & RV10; shirt - G09 & G06; skirt - YR000, YR02, YR04 & YR18; vest - Y00, Y02 & Y06.

For the card I uses white Bazzill cardstock, paper and stickers from TPC Paper Studio (Sunny Bunny), ribbon, and dies by LaLa Land Crafts and Joy! Crafts.  Head on over to the Art by MiRan Challenge Blog to see what amazing cards the other DT members have made to help inspire you, and to enter!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Scrapping 4 Fun - Easter or Spring

Sister Act Card Challenge - Challenge #98

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges - Easter

Crafty Sentiments - Bright Colors

Brown Sugar Challenge - Anything Goes

Quirky Crafts - Play Dress up with Ribbon

Always Something Creative - Easter

Die Cut Divas - Spring/Children's Challenge

Have an awesome weekend!

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

Art by MiRan - Facebook Progressive Challenge

Happy Friday everyone!  It's time for the February Progressive Challenge over in the Art by MiRan Facebook Group. The new image this month is the gorgeous Gem, and she is an exclusive stamp for those participating in the challenge.  If you participated in the January challenge, you will receive this image for free.  No worries if this is your first time joining in...you can find out all of the details in the Facebook Group.

Here is the card I created with this lovely image:

The Copics I used to color her are: skin - E000, E00, E04, E21 and R20; hair - Y21, Y32, E31 and E35; dress - BG13, G000 and G00; shawl - E40, E71, E77 and E79.

For the card I used paper from the Theresa Collins 'Daily Stories' line, cardstock, word stickers from Authentique, doily, Quick Quotes powder puff chalk, and die cuts from LaLa Land Crafts and Joy! Crafts.

Don't for get to pop on over to the Art by MiRan Facebook Group to participate in this challenge.  You can find Mi Ran's other gorgeous stamps in her etsy shop.  Thanks for looking:)

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Finger Challenge - Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes

Xo Bonnie

Art by MiRan Facebook Challenge #1 for January - Anything Goes

Hello everyone!  I hope the New Year has started off beautifully for you all! I am SUPER excited to share with you my FIRST EVER project for the Art by Miran Facebook Challenge.  The theme for this one is Anything Goes.  You can use any Art by Miran image, including rubber ones from Treasured Times and Whimsy, or her digital ones on her Art by Miran etsy store.

For my card, I used Pop Star Suzy, and I had so much fun with it!  I chose to go with bright colors, and used paper and embellishments to compliment this beautiful singer!

The Copics I used to color her are: skin - E000, E00, E04, E11 and R20; hair - E08, E18, YR14 and YR18; eyes - G000, G02, G09 and Atyou Spica 13; boots - W5, W7 and W9; dress - BG000, B29, FB2, and FBG2; hat - BG000, B29, FB2, FBG2, E40, E71, E77 and Atyou Spica 16; belt - E31, E35 and Atyou Spica 19; trim on dress/bow - R11, R17 and R32; earrings - Atyou Spica 16; microphone - Atyou Spica 10, C5 and Copic multiliner .5.

To create the card I used the following: My Mind's Eye 'Tickled Pink Cheerful' paper. Bo Bunny 'Orange Citrus Dot' paper, Fancy Pants 'Love Dots' paper, and Echo Park 'Note to Self - Borders' paper.  I also used also used Anna Griffin 'Silver Corrugated' paper behind the music paper to add extra dimension to the card. I usually pick a few papers from one line, so using several papers, all from different lines and companies was new for me. It was a lot of fun too!  I also used solid cardstock.  Die cuts I used are Flag Banner Die and Heart Treble Clef by La-La Land Crafts, and Joy! Crafts Oval.  To make the doily pink, I simply misted it with Sugar Plumb mist by American Ctafrs. A few flowers from my stash completed the card.

I am really pleased with how she came out!  I'm thinking I may send this to my 7 year old niece who just LOVES to sing, especially with her Grandpa who has his own band.  Thank you for looking, and be sure to check out the Art by Miran Facebook Group to check out the projects by all of the DT members, as well as to enter yours!  There will be a special surprise for all who enter.  You won't want to miss out:)

- Bonnie

Hubby Birthday Card

Good afternoon:)  Today I finished up my card for Betty's husband using her Hubby Bday Betty digi.  His favorite color is purple, so I made sure to incorporate that into my coloring and elements. 

The Copic markers I used to color her are: skin - E000, E00, E04, E11, E21 and R20; hair - 100, BV20, BV25 and BV29; lips - RV52 and RV66; eyes - E11, E15 and E18; bow - V01, V06, V09 and V15; small present - RV52, V09 and V09 (bow); large present - BG34, BG49, and Cotton Candy Stickles for the bow.  For added shimmer, I used Atyou Spica #13 Lilac on her eyelids and eyelashes. 

 

I just love the 'Fern Forest' line by Little Yellow Bicycle, and pulled papers from that for each of the layers on the card.  Like on my last card, I used the Joy! Crafts Oval die, and cut it in half for each side of the card.  A little bit of foam tape to 'pop' up the image and the sentiment, and viola...my card is complete!  I admit, it was a little challenging for me doing a card for a man, because I usually add a lot of ribbon, bling and flowers to the cards I make for girls.  I'll definitely be using this image again when my husband's birthday rolls around in August.



Facebook Guest Designer for Art by MiRan

Yay!  I was invited to be a Guest Designer on the Art by MiRan Facebook group.  I chose the gorgeous Olivia digi stamp which you can find here.  The challenge is an Anything Goes Challenge, and here is what I created...I hope  you like it!

The colors I used for this image are: skin - E000, E00, E04, E11, E21 and R20; hair - E13, E17, E19 and E29; eyes - G09, YG00, YG06 and YG09; dress - YR00, YR04 and YR07; belt - FV2; flower centers - Y17; flowers - V01, FV02 and R81, R85, R89.  I also used Atyou Spica glitter pen #13 Lilac on her eyelids and eyelashes.

For this card, I reached into my paper stash and pulled a few papers from the Bo Bunny 'Ambrosia' line.  I layered a few die cut pieces as a backing for the beautiful image. My newest die is the Joy! Crafts Oval die (I'm kind of obsessed with it), and for this card I cut it using the backside of Ambrosia Bouquet.  I then cut it in half, and used those for the pretty pieces on each end of the card.  The flowers in the corner and trim along the bottom were the finishing touches for this card. I'm very pleased at how she turned out.  Thank you for looking!

<3 Bonnie







Artbymiran Uptown Girl

The last artbymiran Facebook challenge I entered, I was a top 3 winner. YAY!  With the win, I was able to choose an image, and I just couldn't resist 'Uptown Girl', which you can find here.  When I saw her, she reminded me of a winter's day, so I created a card with a snowy theme. 

The colors I used for this image are: skin - E000, E00, E11, E21 and E04; hair - Y28, Y32, and YR31; skirt - Y21 and Y26; shirt - BG13 and BG49; jacket - B91, B95 and B97; belt - E17 and E18; leggings - E40 and E43; boots - W1, W3, W5, W7; scarf - E53, E57, E59 and BG49.

The paper is from an older Bo Bunny line, plus cardstock.  In the corner of the card, I added an acetate snowflake which I embossed in the cuttlebug.  A little bit of lace, and a couple of die cuts, and here she is.  Not a lot of elements to this card, and mostly from scraps I already had.  Just goes to show you that you can create a pretty layered card with things you are likely to have in your stash of leftovers.  I hope you like this one!  Thanks for looking.