Scrapbook Stamp Society - IMG086

Good morning everyone! I'd love to share with you my card for the Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog.  My card is a reminder for our current challenge  'Anything Goes + Option of Diecuts and/or Punches', and we would love for you to join us!  For my card I am using Img086.  She is so sweet!

Here is a closer look:

The Copics I used were: skin - E000, E00, E04, E11 & E93; hair - YR23, YR24 & E53; clothes - RV19, RV52, RV55, BG11, BG15, BG23, BG45, W2, W3 & W5. The image is printed on x-press paper. 

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper from Doodlebug Designs, Wild Orchid flowers, Martha Stewart punch, and dies from LaLa Land and Spellbinders.   We would love for you to join us over at the Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog and check out our challenge. The other DT members have beautiful projects to inspire you as well!  Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

xx Bonnie

Corsets

Hello everyone!  I would like to share with you my DT card for the new challenge on the Creative Knockouts Challenge Blog.  The theme we would like you to play along with is 'Die Cuts/Punches'.  The awesome sponsor we have for you is The Stamping Boutique/Glitterbabe who will be giving the winner 2 images of their choice.  If the winner used an image from The Stamping Boutique or Glitterbabe they will receive an extra image.  

 I am using Corsets1 from Glitterbabe for my card.  I love this girly image! 

The Copics I used are RV63, RV66, RV69, BG10, BG11 & BG23.  The image is printed on x-press paper.

For my card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper from my stash, flowers from Michael's and Wild Orchid and LaLa Land dies.  We invite you to join us over at the Creative Knockouts Challenge Blog and play along with our 'DIe Cuts/Punches' challenge.  My awesome fellow DT members have gorgeous projects to help inspire you too!  Thanks for stopping by:)  

xx Bonnie

Raggedy Elphie Buttons

Hi everyone!  I know I'm sharing a lot with you today, and I do hope you're enjoying my cards:)  This one is my DT card for the new challenge on the CCC Digi Creations Challenge Blog.   Our lovely sponsors for this challenge are Cute as a Button and Stitchy Bear Digi Outlet. 

Our theme for this challenge is 'Use Die Cuts', and I was able to use the image Raggedy Elphie Buttons from Cute as a Button.  Isn't he just adorable?

The Copic I used are: elephant - B000, B00, B01 & B12; ears - R00, R11 & R12; bow - YG17, YG21 & YG25; patches - Y07, Y14 & Y16; yarn - R22, R24, R35 & R46.  The image is printed on x-press paper. 

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper and playing card from MME (Alphabet Soup), Wild Orchid flowers, ribbon and dies from LaLa Land Crafts (music note and banner) and Memory Box (leaf).  I hope you will hop on over to the CCC Digi Creations Challenge Blog and join our 'Use Die Cuts' challenge.  Check out the other gorgeous projects by my fellow DT members while you're there! Hope you have a great day!

xx Bonnie

Charis

Happy Friday!  I hope you had a great week!  It is time for a new Anything Goes Challenge over in the Art by Mi Ran Facebook Group.  The twist this month is 'Use a Die Cut'.  For my DT Inspiration I used the gorgeous digi Charis.  I just love this image, and I hope you love what I did with her! 

The Copics I used are: hair - E35, E37, YR23 & Y21; dress - YG67, YG17 & YG03; flowers - RV23, RV25, RV29, Y32 & Y38; snowflakes - BG000, B000, B00, BV000, BV00 & RV10.  The image is printed on x-press paper. 

Here is a close up of this beauty:

For my card all I used is Bazzill cardstock, and Spellbinder dies.  The image has so much detail and color I really didn't want a card to compete with it. I did want to follow out optional theme, though, so I simply cut the image and several pieces of cardstock using graduated dies.  Each layer has foam tape behind it for dimension.  CAS, but I think it makes a statement. I hope you like it!

Have you played along with our challenges in the Art by Mi Ran Facebook Group? We have 2 challenges a month, and there are lots of chances to win some of Mi Ran's gorgeous digis.  We also choose Guest DT's with each of our Anything Goes challenges.  We hope to see you there!

xx Bonnie

SSS - Happy Mother's Day

There is a challenge over on the Scrapbook Stamp Society blog, and it is 'Anything Goes + Option Mother's Day'.  I chose to use this A-dorable image Nellie & Dot the Dragon to make a Mother's Day card for a friend of mine who has a young daughter.  I do hope she likes it!  Do you think she will?

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E04, E21 & R20; hair - E35, E37, YR24 & Y32; dress - B000, B00, B02, YR000, YR00, YR02, RV02, RV10, RV13 & RV14; dragon - YG00, YG03 YG17 & YG25.

FOr the card I used paper and elements from Imaginisce (Enchanted), flowers & leaves from Wild Orchid, Studio Calico mistletoe mist (for the leaves), and dies by Tim Holtz and Sizzix. I invite you to hop on over to the Scrapbook Stamp Society blog where you can find toms of inspiration, and enter your project into our challenge.  You might win some fabulous digis!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

My Besties UK - Anything Goes +  Option Love

Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore - Make A Card

Crafty Catz - Its a girl Thing

My Besties Aussie Challenge - Spring Flowers, Bunny & Egg (flowers)

Besties French Blog - Anything

xx Bonnie

CC & CC - Use a Die Cut

Happy Friday! Ok, well, I think we'll be there in an hour, lol, but this is a Friday post:)  We have a fun new challenge over on the Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenges blog!  The challenge is 'Use A Die Cut', which is perfect, because I use die cuts on just about every card I make!  The sponsor for this challenge is Rick St. Dennis, and this was my first time using one of his digis!  I thought the sentiment on the sticker was just perfect too. I hope you like her...

The Copics I used are: skin - E00, E04, E21, E11 and R20; hair - E31, E33, E35 & E37; dress - YR000, YR00 & YR02; gloves - Y00, Y02 & Y06; stole - C1, C3 & C5.  I used various Atyou Spica markers for the jewelry and to add sparkle to the stole, purse, and fishnets.

The paper and Sticker are from Glitz Design (Brightside), flowers & feather from my stash, and dies from Sizzix, Memory Box and LaLa LAnd Crafts.  Head on over to the Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenges blog to see all of the DT work, and to play along with our 'Use a Die Cut' challenge.  Have a good one!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes

Creative Moments - Anything Goes/Spring Twist

The Pink Elephant - Photo Inspiration

A Step in the Darkness - Anything Goes/Use a Die

Clear it Out - Color challenge/Yellow

Papertake Weekly - Words, Words, Words

xx Bonnie

Art by MiRan Challenge #25

Happy Friday!  Today it's time for another Anything Goes Challenge over on the Art by MiRan Challenge Blog.  For this challenge I decided to use Punkette Peta.  I just love the attitude of this image!  Here's the card I made with her:

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E04, E21 and R20; hair - RV13, RV14, RV19, BV000, BV02, BV08 and BV13; shirt - YG00, YG25 and YG03; skirt - BV20, BV25 and BV29.

For the card I used patterned paper from Creative Imaginations, Bazzill cardstock, ribbon, and dies from Spellbinders and LaLa Land crafts. I really liked the idea of wings coming out from the heart on the patterned paper, so I used my craft knife to cut along the edge, and slid part of the wings in.  I'm super pleased with how this turned out:)  Thanks for looking!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks - Hand Colored Image

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes

Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

A Step in the Darkness - Anything Goes

Love Rubber Stamps Challenges - Anything Goes

Xo  Bonnie

The Paper Nest - Fairest of them All

I have another card to share with you all today.  This is of the sweet 'Fairest of Them All' by The Paper Nest. Check out her newest arrivals here. I had loads of fun making this cutie!  She's perfect for my daughter and nieces!

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E04, E21 and R20; hair - E53, E57 and E59; dress - V000, V01, V15, YG00, YG03, YG25; basket - E31, E33 and E37.

To make the card, I used paper from Bo Bunny's 'Smoochable' line (including the words), pink doilies, and La-La Land's heart banner die.  Thanks for looking!  I'm off to work on my next Valentine project:)

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes Challenge 209

The Paper Nest - Anything Goes

Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes

Whoopsi Daisy - Anything Goes 

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes

Love To Create - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes 

Creative Knockouts - Girly Girl

Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything Goes

- Bonnie

Rio and Her Penguin

Happy Saturday morning!  Have you seen the latest stamp from Simply Betty Stamps?  If you're a member of her Simply B Stamps Fan Group on Facebook, you've seen 'Rio and Her Penguin'.  How CUTE is she?!?  She was a freebie, as long as you complete a project with her by Monday.  I love when Betty does that:)  Go join her Facebook group if you haven't already, so you don't miss out!  Here is the card I made with her last night:

The Copics I used to color her are: 

Skin - E000, E00, E04, E21 and R20

Hair - E53, E57 and E59

Eyes - BG000, B00 and B02

Lips - R20 and R24

Shirt - B91, B95 and B97

Pants - YG93, YG95 and YG97

Socks - B91, B95, B97, Y21 and Y26

Cubes - BG000, BG01, B00and V000

Penguin - C1, C3, C5, C7, YR00, YR14, YR18 and Atyou Spica 00

To create the card I used paper from the Bo Bunny 'Snow Day' line, Quick Quotes Blue Hawaiian power puff chalk,  La-La Land Crafts flag banner die, Tim Holtz elegant flourishes dies, and Spellbinders lacey squares die, and an acrylic snowflake which I painted white.  Thanks for looking!

- 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

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone!  I hope this coming year brings you all much love, health and happiness.  I hope you all follow your dreams, and make magic happen in the coming year.  I'm not one to make New Year's resolutions (I think a lot of the time we set ourselves up for failure doing that), but....I don't shy away from making commitments.  I suppose they're not very different, but I'm making a few commitments for the coming year.  I am committed to spending more time crafting.  Something I love to do, but tend to place on the 'back burner'.  I am also committed to sharing more of my creations...here, on facebook, and most importantly, with those I love.  I have cards here that I've made for fun, and for various challenges.  This year I will be sending them out, and passing them along to those closest to me.  Ok, well, I may keep some of my absolute favorites, lol.  I hope you all find things that you love and that inspire you, and that you carry with you throughout the year. xo

I also would like to share the very last card I made in 2014.  I literally finished it about 11pm last night.  It's a card to celebrate the New Year, using a new image from Simply Betty Stamps, which you can find here.  She's got it at a special price, so don't delay!  I'd love to see what you create with her!  Here's the card I made:

Here are a list of the Copics I used:  skin - E000, E00, E04, E11, E21 and R20;  hair - E21, E25 and E29; eyes - BG000 and B005;  legs/costume feather - E40, E71 and E77;  costume/headband R56, R59 and R81.  I used atyou Spica glitter pens 00, 14 and 16 in various places to add some glimmer and shine.

Other elements I used include:  patterned paper from My Mind's Eye 'Lost and Found' collection, cardstock, and Spellbinder dies.  I hope you like her, and as always, I appreciate you taking time to check her out:)  Happy New Years!

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







Very Merry Betty Challenge

There's a new challenge going on with the Simply B Stamps Fan Group on Facebook!  You can find Very Merry Betty here. The challenge is to create a project with her using only Christmas green, Christmas red, white and black (skin tones are ok), and your project must have a bow. Don't wait too long though...the challenge ends on Sunday, November 9 at 6pm PST. Yay! My first Christmas card is done! 

I colored the image with the following Copic colors: E000, E00, E04, E11 and E21 (skin); 100, E29, E25 and E21 (hair); 100, W9, W7, and W5 for pants, R29, G09 and G29 for gifts.  For the card, I used paper from the 'Mistletoe' line by Bo Bunny, black glitter paper from Best Creations, and vellum. I used dies from Spellbinders, and a Lucky 8 punch from We R Memory Keepers. 

Sweetie Sonia from Artbymiran

Here's a cute card I made using the image Sweetie Sonia from artbymiran.  I am quickly becoming addicted her images!  They're so lovely, and she has a great variety of images!  I've had some papers from Basic Grey's Konnichiwa line from a few years ago, and FINALLY found the perfect use. As soon as I saw her, I knew I'd be using it!

I forgot to keep track of all of the Copic colors I used, but here's what I know...for skin I used E000, E00, E04, E11 and E21; hair was BV20, BV25 and BV29; dress was R11, R32 and R35; jacket was G000, BG09 and BG57; shoes were W7, W5 and W3.

In addition to the paper, I used brown lace, and die cuts from Spellbinders (lacey squares, labels seventeen), La La Land Crafts Berry Flourish and Tim Holtz Caged Bird.  I cut the bird cage twice, and used foam adhesive to give the cage dimension with the bird inside it. Thanks for looking:)





Artbymiran Winter Challenge

Here's card for the Artbymiran Winter Challenge on facebook.  I colored the adorable Elfie Elizabeth for this one.  When I was rooting through my stash of paper, I found some of the 'Snow Day' collection from Crate Paper (from a couple of years ago).  Not traditional winter/holiday colors, but a super bright and fun line.  I decided to color her in similar colors.  It's funny, I was going to toss her once I had her done, because I wasn't so sure of how the colors looked, but the kiddos all loved it, so I went ahead and made the card.  Looking at the completed project, I actually think it came out quite nice!

I used the skin colors I use on most projects: E000, E00, E11, E21 and E04.  For her hair I went bright with RV69, RV66 and RV52.  Her dress was colored with G000, BG13 and BG49.  Her shoes were done with C3, C5 and C7.  I added a little bit of sparkle with stickles on her hat and dress.

I hope you like her!  I think I'll send this one to my daughter (usually I just hand them to her, so she'll be quite surprised if it shows up in the mail;).  I'm off to finish another image by Artbymiran...



Missy Chic

Artbymiran Anything Goes Challenge


Here is my latest entry for the artbymiran Anything Goes challenge. I couldn't resist the Missy Chic image.  Her hair is gorgeous!  So much fun to color:)

I used Copic markers to color the digital image. For skin I used E000, E00, E11, E21 and E04.  I colored her hair with E29, E25 and E21.  Her dress is colored with R56, R59 and R81, and her shoes with W5 and W3.  The card is made with papers from the Carpe Diem line by Glitz. A little but of lace, vellum butterflies - I use Martha Stewart's large monarch butterfly punch), and the wood frame is from Michael's.  I hope you like her!

Demonic Babe Project

My latest project for a challenge on Simply B Stamps Fan Group on Facebook is this Demonic Babe card.  The challenge was to create a project using either a Good Demon and bright colors, or a Bad Demon and dark colors.  I decided to take a stab at the Good Demon, though I think I'll make a Bad one too sometime soon. If you know me, you might know that I am twin, and my sister often referred to herself as the 'evil' twin growing up (I guess I was the good one by default! lol). I think it's only appropriate that I send her the Bad Demon once I'm done:)

If you missed out on the freebie, you can still purchase the Demonic Babe digi on Simply Betty's website.  I also highly encourage you to join her Simply B Stamps Fan Group on Facebook if you haven't already. The group has lots of fun challenges, tons of inspiration, and info on the newest stamps. I find myself on that page just about every day!

I used copics to color the Demonic Babe.  For her skin I used E000, E00, E11, E21, and E04.  I used E15, E18, Y21 and YR23 to color her hair.  The horns were colored with R37, R32 and R00, and her shirt was colored with BG57, BG72 and G000.  The card was made with paper from the #Summer line from American Crafts, a doily, angel wings (La-La Land Crafts die) , and a strip of pink ribbon at the bottom.  I hope you like her!  

Day of the Deal Alex Challenge

Are you a member of the Kit and Clowder group on Facebook? If not, you can find it here, and join. The page is full of inspiration! That is also where I entered the Day of the Dead Alex challenge. The image was free to members of Kit and Clowder and Simply B Stamps Fan Group (find them here) on facebook. The challenge was to color her using a monochromatic color scheme (all colors from the same color family), plus a pop of color.  My first attempt at monochromatic coloring!  It was lots of fun, but a challenge for sure. If you missed the challenge, the image can be found here on the Simply Betty Stamps website.

For her skin and clothing I used V93, V95 and V99. For her skin I used V000, V22 and V28.  My pop of color was on her face using YG45 and YG03.

I hope you like her!  I'm off to work on another challenge from the Simply B Stamp Fan Group.  Look for that post in the next day or so:)

Bat Wing Betty Challenge

Here is a card I made for the Bat Wing Betty challenge on Simply B Stamps Fan Group on Facebook.  The stamp is FREE, but only if you are a member of the group.  You can join the group here SBS Fan Group.

I used paper from My Mind's Eye (Haunted) and We R Memory Keepers (Heebie Jeebies). I also used some Tim Holtz and Spellbinders dies, and Halloween Spider Webs. Thanks for looking!