Friday, March 31, 2017

QKR Stampede #237 - ATG w/Optional Twist Up, Up, & Away

Can you believe it's the LAST day of March???  It's also new challenge day at QKR Stampede and this week our optional twist is "Up, Up, & Away".  The image I chose is called Floating Away, imported into Silhouette Studio to print/cut out, colored with copics, and glossy accents on the balloons.  The layout is the monthly sketch at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.  The balloon paper is some I found on Pinterest, striped and blue sky paper from The Paper Studio, and blue cs from Craft Smith blues 12x12 pad.  Balloons are a cut file from the Silhouette Store, colored it match balloons in the paper, printed and cut out with my Cameo.  White ribbon colored green, DMC blue embroidery floss, and Fiskars scalloped border punch.

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:

Brown Sugar Challenge #244 - ATG
Catch The Bug March Color Challenge
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #152 - ATG
Crafty Catz Challenge #364 - ATG
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #182 - ATG
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wonderful Wednesday Challenge - ATG
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #322 - ATG
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - ATG


Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Macie's Easter Card


Today's card is for my youngest niece...can you guess her favorite color?  That's right PURPLE!  This cutie lives at Bugaboo Stamps and is called EC Big Egg (the store is down so I can't give you the link).  I colored her with copics, clear wink of stella on the egg and headband, and stardust stickles for the spots on the egg.  She is cut out with Lawn Fawn large stitched rectangle die, sentiment computer generated, cut out with SB large circle die, and matted with SB large scalloped die.  The layout is for Stella Says Sketch #506.   Chevron paper from Recollections, polka dot paper from American Girls Crafts 12x12 pad, and cs from my stash.  Darice Easter Egg embossing folder and sequins from my stash.

Challenges:


Come and Get It Spring Time Challenge 
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #152 - ATG 
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #185 - Spring into Spring 
Die Cuttin Divas Challenge #310 - ATG 
Hiding In My Craft room Challenge #294 - Any Holiday (Easter) 
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wonderful Wednesday Challenge - ATG 
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #322 - ATG 
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Things With Wings 
Simon Says Wednedsay Challenge - ATG 
Stella Says Sketch #506 
The Paper Shelter Challenge #287 - Easter 
Through The Craft Room Door Week of Mar 28 Challenge - ATG
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #276-277 - ATG 

Sunday, March 26, 2017

Chase's Easter Card

I really struggled with this card... and this is the end product which I'm very pleased with!  Except, when I picked it up to photograph, I discovered I put it on the card backwards and the card opens on the left instead of the right...UGGGGHHHHHHH!!!  I made it to give to my daughters boyfriend for Easter and she said "keep it that way, he will love it"!  So I am!   I got this as a freebie several years ago and wasn't sure where only to see it on Beccy's Place for her March challenge (the eggs are different, but I'm sure it is one of her designs).  I colored him with copics, silver wink of stella on his belt buckle, and clear wink of stella on all the eggs.  Layout is for Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 #108 Challenge.  CS is Craft Smith blues 12x12 pad (Michael's had them on sale last week for $5!!) and DP from Doodlebug Designs Bunnyville 6x6 pad.  Ribbon from Offray colored to match, Stampin' Up! dot candy, and computer generated sentiment.

Challenges:

Art Impressions Challenge #204 - Spring-y
Beccy's Place March 2017 Challenge
Brown Sugar Challenge #243 - ATG
Come and Get It Challenge - Spring Time
Hiding In My Craft Room Challenge #294 - Any Holiday (Easter)
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 #108

Friday, March 24, 2017

QKR Stampede Challenge #236 - ATG w/Optional Twist Spring is in the Air




Spring has SPRUNG in North Texas!   The trees and flowers are budding out and the grass/weeds are growing!  We've had some gorgeous weather too!  Our challenge this week at QKR Stampede is ATG w/Optional Twist "Spring is in the Air".  I chose "Bear and Butterfly" which I imported into Silhouette Studio to print and cut out.  She is colored with copics and wink of stella on the butterflies.  I also printed and cut another butterfly to put on top of the tulips.  Tulip paper is by Reminisce Springtime collection, Bo Bunny powder blue double dot, and yellow and white cs from my stash.  Rolling hills and cloud dies from Impression Obsessions, sun cut out on my Cameo, and stamped with Peachy Keen Basic Doll Face stamp.  Clouds have Stampin' Up! bashful blue around the edges.

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:

Art Impressions Challenge #204 - Springy Cards
Brown Sugar Challenge #243 - ATG
Come and Get It Challenge - ATG
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #151 - ATG
Crafty Catz Challenge #163 - ATG
Dies R Us Challenge #69 - Borders and/or Edges
Inspiration Destination Challenge #124 - ATG
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #181 - ATG
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wonderful Wednesday Challenge - ATG
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #321 - ATG
Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge Week 12 - ATG
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Layer It Up
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - More Than One Die/Punch
Sweet Stampers Challenge #5 - Easter/Spring
Through The Craft Room Door Week of March 21st Challenge
Whimsie Doodles March Challenge - ATG

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

FTH March 2017 Monthly Progressive Challenge

Today's card is for From The Heart's Progressive Monthly March Challenge.  This sweetie is called Lucky Lil Birdie and comes with image and 3 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 Good Luck.  I imported the colored image into Silhouette Studio to crop and printed it out.  I used Lawn Fawn large stitched square die to cut out and glued a glittered shamrock from my stash to the horse shoe.  DP from The Paper Studio and green cs from Craft Smith Greens 12x12 pad.  The layout is for From The Hearts i{heart} Sketch #167.

Challenges:
613 Avenue Create Challenge #195 - ATG
Brown Sugar Challenge #242 - ATG
Come and Get It Challenge - ATG
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #151 - ATG
From The Heart Stamp of the Month March 2017 Challenge
i{heart} Sketch #167
Inspiration Destination Challenge #124 - ATG
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge #373 - Things With Wings
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Bit O' Green
Through The Craft Room Door March 21 Challenge - ATG
 

Friday, March 17, 2017

QKR Stampede Challenge #235 - ATG w/Optional Twist Congratulations

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!  My card even has green on it, which wasn't planned!  Today starts another new challenge at QKR Stampede and this week our optional twist is "Congratulations".  I am using "Baby Frame".  I brought it into Silhouette Studio where I made the congratulations, free baby feet clipart, and printed it all out.  I colored it with copics, clear wink of stella on the stars and silver wink of stella on the pin and key ring.  Lawn Fawn large stitched rectangle to cut it out, yellow cs from Hobby Lobby and green gingham from The Paper Studio basics 12x12 pad.

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 #195 - ATG
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #150 - ATG
Crafty Catz Challenge #162 - ATG w/Twist Touch of Pink
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #180 - ATG
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #320 - ATG
Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge Week 10 - ATG
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Bit O' Green
Through The Craft Room Door Week of March 14 Challenge - ATG
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #274-275 - ATG

Monday, March 13, 2017

Billy & Chelsea's Easter Card

Back with another Easter card today.  This one is for my son and DIL.  I chose "Bunny Love" from Meljen Designs that I got as a freebie years ago.  The link I found said all her digi stamps had been retired.  I colored them with copics, star dust stickles, cut out with SB large circle die, and matted with SB large scalloped die.  The layout is for Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 #107.   Plaid paper from The Paper Studio and purple cs from Hobby Lobby.  Yellow ribbon from Offray, purple bakers twine from Doodlebug Designs, Happy Easter stamp from Sunny Studio "A Good Egg", stamped with Colorbox twilight ink, yellow mustard distress ink, and brad from my stash.

Challenges:

A Gem of A Challenge #189 - Use 3 B's (Bunny, Brad, Bakers twine, Blue)
Brown Sugar Challenge #241 - Button and/or Brads
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #150 - ATG
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 #107
The Paper Shelter Challenge #284 - Circles, Dots, Stripes

Saturday, March 11, 2017

i {heart} Sketch #165

I have another Easter card..."Chocolate Bunny Birdbrain" is by From the Heart Stamps.  I colored her with copics, sea glass stickles for her eye shadow, cut out with SB large circles die, and matted with SB large lacy die.  Googly eyes from my stash, yellow bakers twine (to cover up a black streak from the printer), brad from my stash, and pool party ink around the edges.  Sentiment is one of six that comes with the image and banner is hand cut.  DP is from Doodlebug Designs Bunnyville 6x6 pad and yellow cs from Hobby Lobby.


Challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge #189 - Use 3 B's (Blue, Brad, Bird)
Brown Sugar Challenge #241 Buttons and/or Brads
Catch The Bug March Challenge - Birds, Bees, Butterflies
i {heart} Sketch Challenge #165

Friday, March 10, 2017

Stella Says Sketch #505

I made another Easter card this week, I have 11 total to make.  The image is called BUGSBEASTER Skinny Bird from Bugaboo, colored with copics, clear wink of stella on the eggs and flowers, cut out with SB large circle die and matted with SB large scalloped die.  The layout is for Stella Says Sketch Challenge #505.  Pink cs from Craft Smith pink/red 12x12 pad, purple cs from my stash, chevron from The Paper Studio, yellow chicks and bunny paper from Doodlebug Designs Bunnyville 6x6 pad.  Gems from The Paper Studio and ribbon from Offray.

Challenges:

Catch The Bug March 2017 - ATG
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #149 - ATG
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #179 - ATG
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wonderful Wednesday Challenge - ATG
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #319 - ATG
Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge Week #10 - ATG
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Special Lady/Girl
Stella Says Sketch Challenge #505
Sweet Stampers Challenge #5 - Easter/Spring
Through The Craft Room Door March 7-13 Challenge - ATG
Word Art Wedenesday Challenge #272-273 - ATG

QKR Stampede Challenge #234 - ATG w/optional Twist Thank you

It's time for a new challenge at QKR Stampede and our optional twist this week is "Thank You Cards".  I took about 8-10 pictures of my card and I'm still not happy with it.  I guess it's the purple that doesn't photograph so well...it looks SO MUCH better in person!  The image is called Iris, colored with copics, clear wink of stella on the yellow centers,  cut out and matted with SB majestic labels 25.  Card stock from Hobby Lobby, Stampin' Up! beautiful wings butterfly die with wink of stella on them, and thank you in dusty concord distress ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

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:

Catch The Bug March 2017 - ATG
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #149 - ATG
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #179 - ATG
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wonderful Wednesday Challenge - ATG
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #319 - ATG
Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge Week #10 - ATG
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Special Lady/Girl
Sweet Stampers Challenge #5 - Easter/Spring
Through The Craft Room Door March 7-13 Challenge - ATG
Word Art Wedenesday Challenge #272-273 - ATG


Friday, March 3, 2017

QKR Stampede Challenge #233 - Anything Goes

Can you believe it's the 1st Friday in March already?!?!  It's also time for a new challenge at QKR Stampede and this week is "Anything Goes" (no twist).  I chose Peace Cat, colored her with copics, cut out with Lawn Fawn large stitched rectangle die, glossy accents on her sun glasses, clear wink of stella on her flip flops, and silver heat embossed her necklace.  The layout is for Mojo Monday #486.  DP is from Kelly Medina Studios on Etsy, Neon blue cs from The Paper Studio, and Green cs from Craft Smith green 12x12 pad.  Sentiment is computer generated, free clip art peace sign, cut out with SB large circle die, matted with SB large scalloped die, and blueberry bakers twine.

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:

Brown Sugar Challenge #240 - ATG
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #148 - ATG
Crafty Catz Challenge #360 - ATG
Dies R Us Challenge #68 - Something New (Image and Papers)
Inky Chicks Challenge #79 - Happy Birthday  
Jo's Scrap Shack FFC #178- ATG
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wonderful Wednesday Challenge - ATG
Mojo Monday Challenge #486
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #318 - ATG
The Paper Shelter Challenge #283 - Animal Magic
Through The Craft Room Door Feb 28-Mar 6 Challenge - ATG
Word Art Wednesday Challenge #272-273 - ATG