Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Easter

Another Easter card today, although not sure who will be receiving it!  I wanted to enter the sketch at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 and it ends today!  I chose Easter Egg Basket from Bugaboo, colored it with copics, clear wink of stella on all the eggs, and cut out with Lawn Fawn large stitched rectangle die.   DP from Doodlebug Design Bunnyville 6x6 pad, yellow cs and egg buttons from Hobby Lobby.

Challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge #188 - Favorite Color Combo
Brown Sugar Challenge #239 - ATG
Crafty Catz Challenge #359 - ATG w/Twist Thoughts of Spring
Hiding in My Craft Room Challenge #290 - Any Holiday
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #177 - ATG
Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge Week 8 - ATG
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - ATG
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 Challenge #106
Through The Craft Room Door Week of Feb 28-Mar 6 Challenge - ATG

Friday, February 24, 2017

QKR Stampede Challenge #232 - ATG w/Twist Birthday Cards

Here we are the last Friday in February! Doesn't it seem like the month just started?  Our challenge twist this week at QKR Stampede is Birthday Cards.  Our nephew was 25 on the 9th, so I sent this card to him.  The inside says "Congratulations! From now on you are officially OLD"!   I colored image #15106 Hug Me with copics and cut out with SB large circle die.  The layout is for Sugar Pea Designs Mix it up Challenge #28.   Rust cs from my stash and DP from The Paper Studio Glasses, Staches, & Ties pad.  Rusty hinge distress ink, computer generation sentiment and button brad from my stash.

Stop by QKR Stampede's challenge blog to see what my DT sisters have made for your inspiration 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!

 ** Special note...our parent company, QKR Stamps, has decided to merge all their companies into one store and you can find everything they offer here: https://www.stamponit.net/

Challenges:

Art Impressions Challenge #202 - Playful People
Brown Sugar Challenge #239 - ATG
Crafty Catz Challenge #359 - ATG
Inky Chicks Challenge #79 - Happy Birthday
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #177 - ATG
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wonderful Wedneday Challenge - ATG
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #317 - ATG
Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge Week 8 - ATG
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - ATG
Sugar Pea Designs Mix It Up Challenge #28
Sweet Stampers Challenge #4 - Add a Sentiment
The Paper Shelter Challenge #282 - Boys Are Back In Town
Through The Craft Room Door Week of Feb 21 Challenge - ATG
Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks 270-271 - ATG









Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Stella Says Sketch #504

Today's card will be one of my nieces Easter card, and it is also for Stella Says Sketch #504 over at Catch The Bug challenge blog.  I chose Eggbert Bunny, colored him with copics, cut out with SB large circle die and matted with SB large lacy die.    Blue cs from Craft Smith, yellow cs from Hobby Lobby, and polkadot dp from American Girl Crafts 12x12 pad.  Sentiment from Sunny Studio A Good Egg set, stamped with memento black ink pad, corner rounded punch, and light blue gems from Recollections.

Challenges:

A Gem of A Challenge #188 - Favorite Color Combo
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #147 - ATG
Crafty Catz Challenge #358 - ATG
Cuttlebug Mainia - It's a Zoo Out There - Runner Up
Die Cuttin Divas Challenge #305 - Animals
Dies R Us Challenge #67 - Think Spring
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #176 - ATG
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wonderful Wednesday Challenge - ATG
Stella Says Sketch #504
Sweet Stampers Challenge #4 - Add a Sentiment
Through The Craft Room Door Week of Feb 21 Challenge - ATG
Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks 270-271 - ATG


Friday, February 17, 2017

QKR Stampede Challenge #231 - ATG w/Twist Add Some Bling/Sparkle

It's Friday and time for a new challenge at QKR Stampede with a twist to "Add Some Bling/Sparkle".  I chose image Pretty Pig, colored her with copics, glossy accents on her eyes, sea glass stickles on her shoes and dress, lime green stickles on her shoes, glam pink stickles for her nail polish, and white wink of stella on the pearls.  She is cut out with SB floral oval and the mat was cut on my cameo.  DP  from Doodlebug Design Hello Sunshine 6x6 pad, glitter paper from The Paper Studio, and aqua cs from Smith and Craft.  What do you do when you don't have matching ribbon...You color white grosgrain with copics to match! Flower gems and centers from my stash.

Stop by QKR Stampede's challenge blog to see what my DT sisters have made for your inspiration 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!  If you enter our challenge, we would like for you to add behind your name if you are using a QKR or Eureka Stamps image.  Hope to see you there!

** Special note...our parent company, QKR Stamps, has decided to merge all their companies into one store and you can find everything they offer here: https://www.stamponit.net/
I think you will be pleased at all the new stamps!
Challenges:


Tuesday, February 14, 2017

iHeart Sketch #162

Today's card is for iHeart Sketch #162 over at From The Heart Stamps.   I chose Spectacular Birdbrain...and isn't she SPECTACULAR???  She is colored with copics, googly eyes, stardust stickles for her eye shadow, and frosted lace stickles on her glasses along with glossy accents on the lenses.  I cut her out with SB large circle die and matted with SB large lacy die.  Limeaide double dot from Bo Bunny for the background, chevron from Doodlebug Design Hello Sunshine 6x6 pad, and glitter paper from The Paper Studio.  Hot pink jute twine from Hobby Lobby and gems by The Paper Studio.

Challenges:

613 Avenue Creat Challenge #194 - ATG
Catch The Bug Sunshine and Smiles Challenge
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #146 - ATG
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #182 - Add Texture (stickles and glossy accents)
Hiding In My Craft Room #288 - Super Scraps Saturday
iHeart Sketch #162
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #175 - ATG
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #315 - ATG
Polkadoodles Crafting Week 6 Challenge - ATG
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Use Your Favorite Tool (Big Kick)
Through The Craft Room Door Week of Feb 14 Challenge - ATG


Friday, February 10, 2017

QKR Stampede Challenge #230 - ATG w/optional Twist Embossing of Any Kind

It's time for a new challenge at QKR Stampede and this week our optional twist is "Embossing of Any Kind".  I chose Eureka Stamps images #31602 Lovesick Kitty and #24201 Cat-astrophe sentiment.  I colored her with copics, cut out the sentiment with SB large circle die and mat is cut with SB large scalloped die.  Layout is for Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 #105.  Polk-a-dot paper from The Paper Studio, pink cs by Neenah Creative Collection, and black cs from my stash.  Darice heart background embossing folder, pink glitter foam hearts were cut on my Cameo as were the "XO"

Stop by QKR Stampede's challenge blog to see what my DT sisters have made for your inspiration 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 Challenge #194 - ATG
Catch The Bug February 2017 - ATG
Come and Get It Challenge - Valentine's Day Cards
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #145 - ATG
Hiding In My Craft Room Challenge #287 - Red, Pink, +1
Inspiration Destination Challenge #121 - ATG
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC # 175 - ATG
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge #367 - Hearts
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #315 - ATG
Polkadoodles Crafting Week 6 Challenge - ATG
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Young at Heart
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Cute
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 Challenge #105
Sweet Stampers Challenge #4 - Add a Sentiment
The Paper Girls Challenge #121 - With Heart
The Paper Shelter Challenge #280 - Special Moment (Valentine's Day)
Through The Craft Room Door Week of Feb 7 Challenge - ATG

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Hubby's Valentine Card

My card today is for DH.  The image is called Valentine Ewe from Bugaboo Stamps and comes with the sentiment too.   Layout is for Stella Says Sketch #503.  I colored her with copics, mixture of funflock/flower soft for the wool, clear gelly roll pen on her wings, and Christmas red stickles on the hearts.  I cut her out with Lawn Fawn large stitched rectangle die, Fiskars scalloped die, Memory Box Cherish border die, and The Paper Studio doodle hearts embossing folder.  All papers from my stash.

Challenges:

Catch the Bug February 2017 ATG Challenge
Cuttlebug Mania - Roses are Red
Dies R#66 - Hearts
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Young at Heart
Stella Says Sketch #503
Through The Craft Room Door Week of Feb 7 Challenge - ATG

Monday, February 6, 2017

From The Heart Stamps February 2017 Progressive Monthly Challenge




After several months away, Faith is back at From The Heart Stamps drawing, doing blog hops and challenges!!  WELCOME BACK FAITH!  Today's image is for their monthly progressive challenge called Hogs & Kisses Pigwit and comes with four images and sentiments.  If you did not participate in their last challenge,  you can purchase this image for $3.50 OR receive it FREE with a $10 purchase and the code KISSY-KISSY.  Then you can enter the challenge and receive next month’s digi free.  I used the pre-colored image, cut him out and matted with SB large circle die.  The layout is for Mojo Monday Sketch #483.  I imported the kisses into Silhouette Studio and made a border with them.  I printed them on silver foil paper from Recollections, and then cut them on my Cameo.  Heart DP is from The Paper Studio, red diamond and XOXO is from My Minds Eye Filled With Love 6x6 pad, and red cs from Recollections.  Red and white twine from my stash.
 
Challenges:  








Friday, February 3, 2017

QKR Stampede Challenge #229 - Anything Goes w/Optional Twist Valentine's

Here we are the 1st Friday in February and time for a new challenge at QKR Stampede.  We are "Anything Goes w/Optional Twist Valentine Cards".  I chose Eureka Stamps image #18505 Lovesick Leopard.  She is colored with copics, has star dust stickles on her spots, and cut out with Lawn Fawn stitched square die as is the leopard paper.  Pink cs from Craft and Smith, black cs from The Paper Studio, and DP from Huckleberry Hearts Etsy shop.  Glittered lips from my stash.

Stop by QKR Stampede's challenge blog to see what my DT sisters have made for your inspiration 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:

Come and Get It Challenge - 3 or More Layers
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #145 - ATG
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #181 - Love, Love, Love
Die Cuttin Divas Challenge #302 - ATG
Dies R Us Challenge #66 - Hearts
Hiding In My Craft Room Challenge #286 - Any Holiday (Valentine's)
Inky Chicks Challenge #78 - CAS
Inspiration Destination Challenge #121 - ATG
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #174 - ATG
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wonderful Wednesday Challenge - ATG
Paper Creator's Crafts Challenge #56 - Love Is In The Air
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #314 - ATG
Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge Week 4 - ATG
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Pets Corner
Simon Says Wedsnesday Challenge - The Color of Love
Through The Craft Room Door Challenge Jan 31 - ATG
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Spots and Dots
Whimsie Doodles Monthly January Challenge - It Must Be Love

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Aunt Doris' 91st Birthday

Today's card is for my aunt's 91st birthday which is on Valentine's Day!  You would never know she is 91...hope I'm in as good as health as she is when I'm that age (If I make it that long!).  I chose BUGBDAYBIRD4 from Bugaboo Stamps...she was one of my winnings from their Holiday Chaos challenges.  I colored her with copics, yellow stickles on her eyelids, and glossy accents on the balloons.  Layout is Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps February 2017 Sketch and January Color Challenge at Catch the Bug.  She is cut out with Lawn Fawn large stitched oval die, mat was cut out on my Cameo and Stampin' Up! banner framlit dies.  Dark gray cs from my stash and DP from My Minds Eye 6x6 Happy Birthday pad.


Challenges:

613 Avenue Create Challenge #193 - ATG
Brown Sugar Challenge #235 - ATG
Catch the Bug January 2017 Color Challenge
Come and Get It Challenge - 3 or More Layers
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #145 - ATG
Crafty Catz Challenge #335 - ATG w/Twist Ladies Card
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Feb 2017 Challenge
Hiding in My Craft Room Challenge #286 - Any Holiday (Birthday)
Inspiration Destination Challenge #121 - ATG
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #173 - ATG
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wonderful Wednesday Challenge
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #314 - ATG
Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge Week 4 - ATG
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Pets Corner
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Spots and Dots
The Paper Girls Challenge #120 - Patterned Paper
Through The Craft Room Door January 31 Challenge - ATG