Thursday, April 30, 2015

Ned and Sheila's Anniversary Card





Today's card is for the Stella Says Sketch #308 over at Catch The Bug Challenge Blog.  I am using "Stella and Gus - Deck of Cards" that I colored with copics, cut out with SB large oval and matted with SB large scalloped oval die.  Glossy accents on their glasses, red and black jute twine, black gems by Recollections, and Fiskars scallop punch.  Black cs from my stash and DP Casino Digital Paper Pack by Betsy Rainbow at Etsy.

Challenges:

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wonderful Wednesday Challenge - ATG
Penny's Paper Challenge #225 - ATG but Square
Simmon Says Stamp Blog Wednesday Challenge - ATG
Stella Says Sketch # 308

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Branden's Birthday Card


My card today is for From The Heart i Sketch #107 Challenge and will given to my nephew for his "Birdday"!  The image and sentiment are called "Birdbrain Brew".  I colored it with copics, used a heat gun on puffy velvet fabric marker for the foam on the beer, homemade enamel dots, and googly eyes from my stash.  Papers are all cs from The Paper Studio.

Challenges:

613 Avenue Create Challenge #121 - ATG w/Optional Humorous Sentiment
Brown Sugar Challenge #143 - ATG
Hiding In My Craft Room #197 - Any Holiday-Birthday
i {heart} Card Sketches With a Twist #107 - No Designer Paper

 Sketch107
Sister Act Card Challenge #103 - ATG
Through The Craft Room Door Apr 28- May 4 - ATG

Friday, April 24, 2015

QKR Stampede Challenge # 136 "Make a Guy Card"

Here it is the LAST Friday in April and time for another challenge at QKR Stampede!  This week is "Make a Guy Card" and I chose image # 16507 "Upset Golfer".  Isn't he the CUTEST...I'm sure my hubby and son have felt like this a time or two golfing!  I colored him with copics, paper pieced his hat and pants with paper from my stash, and cut him out in Silhouette Studio.  The golf time putting green is a cut file from Silhouette, clouds are a cut file from Birds Cards, handmade golf ball, and sentiment one I found online.  Green cs by The Paper Studio, powder blue dot from Bo Bunny, orange, silver and white cs from my stash.  Clouds are sponged with bashful blue ink from Stampin Up!

Stop by QKR Stampede's challenge blog for some AWESOME inspiration from my DT sisters and join our fabulous challenge!  The prize for winning is 2 digital images of your choice, but if you use a QKR image you will win 3 digital images of your choice!  Hope to see you there!!

Challenges:

Brown Sugar Challenge #143 - ATG
Polkadoodles Challenge Week 17 - ATG
Sister Act Card Challenge #103 - ATG


Wednesday, April 22, 2015

From The Heart April Progressive Challenge

My card today is for the monthly progressive challenge over at From the Heart Stamps Blog.  If you haven't been participating in these monthly challenges, you can purchase this image in their store or if you purchase $10 worth  images, you can get this one free!  Then each month you participate, you are emailed an image for the next months challenge FREE.  This months image is Hamlet PigWit Being Shy and he comes with FIVE sentiments, too!  He is colored with copics and has googly eyes for dimension.  The sentiment is one that came with the image and I added a button and twine from my stash.  The layout is for From the Heart's weekly challenge.  DP is from my stash and brown cs by The Paper Studio.

Challenges:

From The Heart Free Stamp of the Month Challenge
From The Heart Card Sketch #106 w/Twist - Use Two Word Sentiment
Kraftin' Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday - ATG
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #224 - use spooled items (twine on button)
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Clean and Simple
Sugar Pea Designs #15 - ATG

Friday, April 17, 2015

QKR Stampede Challenge #135 "Spring Flowers"

It's time for a new challenge at QKR Stampede ALREADY!  This week is "Spring Flowers" and I chose image # 15811 Tulip Border for my image.  I imported it into Silhouette Studio, resized, print and cut out, and colored with copics.  The grass, fence, and clouds are free cut files from Birds Cards, and the sun is from the Silhouette store.  Papers are Bo Bunny powder blue dot for the sky, brown kraft paper, yellow and white cs from my stash, and green cs from The Paper Studio.  Clouds are inked in bashful blue from Stampin Up!, the face on the sun is a Peachy Keen Stamp, and the fence is stamped with wood grain background stamp from Stampabilities.  I used foam tape on the clouds and sun for dimension.

Stop by QKR Stampede's challenge blog for some AWESOME inspiration from my DT sisters and join our fabulous challenge!  The prize for winning is 2 digital images of your choice, but if you use a QKR image you will win 3 digital images of your choice!  Hope to see you there!!

Challenges:

613 Avenue Create - ATG
Inky Impressions Challenge #205 - Kraft It
Penny's Paper Challenge #223 - One For The Girls
Sister Act Card Challenge #102 - ATG
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge #75 - Add Spring Flowers
V's Sweet Ideas Challenge #33 - ATG

Friday, April 10, 2015

QKR Stampede Challenge #134 "Bunnies"





Another week has passed and here it is time for another challenge at QKR Stampede!  This week we are showcasing "Bunnies" and I chose image #6804 "Infatuated".  Colored with copics, cut out and matted with SB ovals and lacey ovals, and a mixture of flower soft/flocking powder for the tail.   Martha Stewart butterfly punch covered with Ink of Stella in clear and simple flowers embossing folder from Cuttlebug.  CS is from The Paper Studio and DP is American Girl .

Hop on over to QKR Stampede Blog to see all the STUNNING creations from my DT sisters and join in on the fun! The prize for winning is 2 digital images of your choice, but if you use a QKR image you will win 3 digital images of your choice!

Challenges:

613 Avenue Create #118 - ATG
Hiding In My Craft Room #194 - Think Spring

Monday, April 6, 2015

Amy's Birthday Card







I made this card for my Best Friend's birthday...the image is Scarlette Cafe from Bugaboo Stamps!  The layout is Sugar Sketch Challenge #23.  I colored her with copics, used stickles in frosted lace on the margaritas, and green gem from my stash.  Papers are Take Note from Doodlebug Designs and blue cs from my stash.  The margarita glass was cut out with vellum on my Silhouette, colored with copics, and bow is teal jute from Hobby Lobby. 

Challenges:

613 Avenue Create Challenge #118 - ATG
Catch The Bug Challenge - ATG
Crafting Desert Divas: Craft It Up & Link It Up -ATG
Hiding In My Craft Room #194 - Think SpringSugar Pea Designs Sugar Sketch #23

Eureka Stamps Challenge #135 Spring Flowers



QKR DT ladies were asked to join our sister DT at Eureka Stamps for their Spring Flowers Challenge this week.  We all are showcasing image #28502 Tulips.  I colored these beauties with copics, cut out and matted with SB Majestic Elements, and pearls from Michael's.  Teal DP by The Paper Studio and yellow CS from my stash.

Hop on over to Eureka Stamps Blog to see all the STUNNING creations and join in on the fun! The prize for winning is 2 digital images of your choice, but if you use a Eureka Stamps image you will win 3 digital images of you choice!

Challenges:

Friday, April 3, 2015

QKR Stampede Challenge #133 "April Showers"







Here we are the 1st week of April ALREADY! This year is FLYING by!  It's time for a new challenge over at QKR Stampede and this week is "April Showers".  My image is #12502 "In the Rain" and layout is Mojo Monday Challenge #391.  I colored him with copics, used a Gelly Roll pen in clear star on the umbrella, and glossy accents for the rain drops.  The green and lavender CS is from The Paper Studio, umbrella and purple dots by Colorful Digi Designs at Etsy, and the raindrops by Daria Konik at Etsy.  Teal jute is from Hobby Lobby.

Stop by QKR Stampede Blog to see all the FABULOUS cards my DT sisters have made for this challenge! Join our challenge and you could win 3 more images if you use one from QKR or any other image and win 2 images! 

Challenges:

Mojo Monday # 391
 
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