Chocolate....

Good morning!  We've got a new sketch for you at Bugaboo and it's a fun one!  Check it out:

I love making baby cards...this one is a bit sassy...JJ, zebra print, and humor...such fun!  JJ has the right idea...chocolate makes everything better!  Right?!  The image is colored with pencils; I've added some dry embossing, ribbon, and baby buttons.

Image: Bugaboo "JJ Pregnancy-Back Pain" Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Marina Mist, PTI Dark Chocolate, The Paper Studio DP
Embellies: SU! Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Mini Buttons/DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Foam Tape

You can check out the rest of the DT's creations here.  I can't wait to see what you create with our sketch!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Card Makin' Mamas: Stack it Up (layers)
Di's Digi Designs: BINGO (digi-sentiment-embossing)
Jellypark Friends: Chocolate and/or Cake
Oldie But a Goodie Challenge: Buttons (buttons have been in my stash for years)
Sweet Stampin': Humour

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Mmmm...Cupcakes!

Good morning!  This Saturday we have a color challenge for you at Bugaboo.  I always tend to shy away from a color challenge, but I thought of cupcakes when I saw these colors.  I couldn't resist this darling tray of cupcakes!

The image is colored with pencils and it's accented with glitter.  I've rounded some corners for interest and embossed the background...it reminds me of swirly frosting!  I've used a simple button for embellishing.

Image: Bugaboo "Cupcake Tray" Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110,  SU! Sahara Sand, PTI Sweet Blush and Berry Sorbet
Embellies: Martha Stewart Cryatal Fine Glitter, PTI Berry Sorbet Button/DMC Floss
Extras: Corner Chomper, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Foam Tape

You can check out the rest of the DT's creations here; I can't wait to see what you come up with using this color palette!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Bundled Up

Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight, Debbie has chosen our challenge and she would like to see "Texture" on you card.

Hmmm, texture?  Had to think on this one....  Dry embossing was the first thing that came to mind; I also added layers, chunky glitter, fine glitter, a button with twine, and some cheesecloth.  Have seen the cheesecloth on cards in blogland and have always wanted to try it; so glad I did, it was fun!

The image is one of Faith's newer ones...I love it and couldn't wait to color it!  I used pencils then added some glitter...it's a bit hard to see the fine glitter in the photo.  I did some layering and added a glitter covered snowflake and some cheesecloth.  I like the combo of the crisp, hard edges paired with the soft coloring and cheesecloth.

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Bundled Up"
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Baja Breeze and Cranberry Crisp, Carta Bella DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Snow Glitter, Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, PTI Scarlet Jewel Button/PTI Twine, Cheesecloth
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, MFT "Let it Snowflake" Die-namics Die, Foam Tape

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations here; we would love to have you play along so we can see your version of "texture"!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

2 Sisters: Embossing (cranberry CS is dry embossed)
Crafts Galore Encore: Add a Gem, or Glitter....
Created With Love: Friends
Deconstructed Sketch: Sketch
Digi Makeover Challenge: Add Dimension
Kaboodles Doodles: Use Buttons and Twine
Lacy Sunshine: Lots of Layers
Papertake Weekly: Lovely Layers

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Bubbles

Good morning!  At Tuesday Morning Sketches, we are again revisiting a sketch from last year; this week Melissa has chosen our sketch.  Next week we will feature a new sketch...so stay tuned!

I did a bit of coloring and paper piecing with the image, and then added some glitter.  I shabbied the papers up a bit and added pearls for embellishing.

Image: The Cat's Pajamas
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Daffodil Delight and Basic Gray, Simple Stories DP
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Spare Parts Pearls
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Foam Tape

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  We hope you will give the sketch a try and play along!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Crafts Galore Encore: Add a Gem, or Glitter....
Craft Your Passion: Girly Girl Challenge
Creatalicious Challenge: Pearls and Glitter
MilkCoffee: Girly

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Mmmwaah!

Hello and Happy Valentine's Day; I hope you have some fun plans for the day!  I love making Valentine cards so I thought I would whip up one more today; I found some fun challenges and paired them with Doodle Pantry's Kissy Lips set, along with the Mojo Monday sketch.

I've used a pre-colored image and a sentiment from the set; there is also line art and patterned papers too.  The lips are printed and fussy cut then adhered to a die cut tag.  I've embellished the card with some twill, a button, and some Swarovski flatbacks (they are red, but appear dark in the photo).

Image/Sentiment: Doodle Pantry's Kissy Lips
Ink: Printer, SU! Black Marker
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Fine Linen, SU! Real Red, Bo Bunny DP
Embellies: PTI Dark Chocolate Twill and Button/DMC Floss, Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Siam"
Extras: PTI Tag Die, Foam Tape

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

A Creative Romance: Let's Get Sentimental
Alphabet Challenge Blog: "A" for Always and Forever
Brown Sugar: Use a Die Cut or Punch
Cardz for Guyz: Truly, Madly, Deeply
Cute Card Thursday: Clever Cutting
Fab 'n' Funky: Valentine/Love
Incy Wincy Designs: Sassy and Sexy
Just Add Ink: Just Add Stripes
Mojo Monday: Sketch
Totally Papercrafts: Valentine/Love

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Don't Sweat It

Good morning!  I have a fun card to share using From the Heart Stamps February Stamp of the Month.  It's called Birthday Candle Birdbrain and has a bunch of coordinating silly sentiments; they are a hoot, you can check them out here.

The Birdbrain is colored with pencils and her eyelids and the candle are accented with subtle glitter.  I've done a bit of layering and embellished with twill and a button.  The sketch is this week's sketch, #53.  There is still time to play along with the sketch challenge and you can also earn the SOTM; you can check out the details here.

Image: From the Heart Stamps Birthday Candle Birdbrain Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Baja Breeze, PTI Pure Poppy, Doodlebug DP
Embellies: PTI Pure Poppy Twill, Button (stash)/DMC Floss, Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Foam Tape

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More: Use Markers or Pencils on Your Card
Crafty Creations: For the Birds

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Humor Me Wednesday

Good morning; it's Humor Me Wednesday at Bugaboo!  Humor Me Holidays for this week are:

10th-Clean Out Your Computer Day
11th-Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day or Make a Friend Day
14th-Ferris Wheel Day or Valentine's Day
15th-National Gumdrop Day

 I decided to go with a funny Valentine...Stella surely fits the bill!  She is colored with pencils and I've accented her wings, shoes, and hearts with glitter.  The sketch is from Feeling Sketchy.  Here is the sentiment on the inside of the card:

Image: Bugaboo Stella Calendar Months-February
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Blushing Bride, PTI Royal Velvet, Flair Designs DP, The Paper Studio Vellum
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Fossil", Martha Stewart Glitter in "Sugar Plum"
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Foam Tape 

You can check out the rest of the DT's creations here...they are sure to tickle your funny bone!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Card Makin' Mamas: Make it Sparkle
Card Mania: Love is all Around
Incy Wincy Designs: Sassy and Sexy
Oldie but a Goodie Challenge: Valentine (DP is my oldie)

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Tuesday Morning Sketches

Good morning!  We have a new sketch for you to try at Tuesday Morning Sketches; this week Kris chose our sketch to revisit from last year.  For this challenge we also have a twist...lace and pearls.  (Yes, I know...I am twistless....)

The darling bear is colored with pencils, embellished with glitter and he has a paper pieced balloon.  I decided to go a bit untraditional and went with a blue card base...just for fun.  I used my Corner Chomper to add some interest to the layers and embellished with a ribbon.

Image: Stamp Fairy Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Spring Rain and True Black, Pinecone Press DP
Embellies: PTI Spring Rain Grosgrain Ribbon, Art Glitter in "Polar Bear"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the cards the DT has made to inspire you, along with the challenge details HERE.  We do hope you will play along!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

KISS

Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you at Creative Card Crew; for this fortnight our sponsors are Marianne Designs and QKR Stampede...that's right, 2 sponsors and 2 prizes!  The theme is KISS...Keep It Simple & Sweet.

Thank you for QKR Stampede for the darling image...I love those dainty roses.  The image is colored with pencils and I've used a die cut sentiment...this gift enclosure fits in a 2 1/2 x 4 envelope...it's tiny!

Image: QKR Stampede
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, Bazzill Bling
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, QuicKutz Die

You can check out the DT's creations HERE, along with the challenge details...we hope you will play along!

I am entering my gift enclosure in the Love to Scrap: Who Loves Ya Baby? (use the word love) challenge.

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

From the Heart Stamps Blog Hop

Good morning and welcome to our From the Heart Stamps February "Feel the Love" Blog Hop!  Today we are showcasing Valentines and love themed projects.

As you hop along, please leave a comment on each entry.  One lucky commenter will be selected on each DT member's blog to win the image they used.  In addition, one lucky commenter on the From the Heart Stamps blog will be selected to win a $5 gift voucher to the store.

If you have arrived from Guest Designer Vickie's blog, you are in the right place; if not you may want to go to the From the Heart Stamps blog so you won't miss anything.

Here is my card for today, using Birdbrain Conversation Hearts:

Isn't she just too darn cute?  My card didn't start out clean and simple; I had initially picked a sketch and some DPs, then colored the image to coordinate.  Well, I just wasn't loving it....  So I picked another DP and didn't really love that either....  I decided to go with the red card base and just let the adorable image shine...sometimes clean and simple is the way to go!  The image is colored with pencils and I've added some glitter accents.

Image: From the Heart Stamps Birdbrain Conversation Hearts Digital Image
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Pure Poppy
Ink: Printer
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Candy Apple" Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Now head on over to Dee's blog to see what cuteness she has created!

Thanks for hopping with us today; the hop will end Monday, February 10th at 6 a.m. EST.  Winners will be posted on Wednesday, February 12th.

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Cards in Envy: Love is in the Air
Crafty Creations: For the Birds
Crafty Little Fairies: Love
Cute Card Thursday: Lots of Love
Cutie Pie Challenge: My Cutie Valentine
Kaboodles Doodles: Valentine
Little Red Wagon: Love

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

i {heart} ewe

Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight Helen N. has chosen our challenge and she would like to see "Spots and Stripes"...what a great combo, I love it!

I used an adorable set from The Cat's Pajamas...aren't those sheep too darn cute?  They are colored with pencils and I've accented their hearts with glitter.  I had some tiny, pink acrylic flower embellishments in my stash that I had never opened...it turned out to be perfect for the flower the ewe was holding; I added a Swarovski crystal for a bit of extra sparkle.  The papers are sponged and I've added a flourish and sentiment to complete the card.

Image/Sentiment: The Cat's Pajamas
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, PTI Smokey Shadow, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Basic Grey, Basic Grey DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Candy Apple" Glitter, Stamping Bella Flower Embellishment/Swarovski Flatback Crystal in "Topaz"
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Cat's Pajamas Heart Swirl CutUps Die, Foam Tape

You can check out the rest of the DT's creations HERE, along with the challenge details...we hope you will play along!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge: All You Need is Love
Animal Friends Challenge: Dots
Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards: Sketch
Cutie Pie: My Cutie Valentine
Oldie But a Goodie: Valentine (My oldies are: Basic Grey DP and pink flower embellie.)
Perfectly Rustics: Show the Love 
That Craft Place: Valentine/Love

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

i {heart} you

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from Tuesday Morning Sketches; our sponsor is Patti Rowe, Independent Demonstrator from Close to My Heart and Jessi has chosen her favorite sketch from last year.  Patti let me choose a stamp set and also sent a sample of papers, washi tape, and embellies...thank you, Patti!

I've paper pieced the elements in the sentiment, "Dotted Love", then added glitter to the heart and popped it up.  I love the DP...it's from the Laughing Lora collection...so I wanted to let it shine; I embellished simply with a ribbon tab and metal dot.  This started out to be a Valentine, but because of the colors, I really think it could be used anytime!

Sentiment: Close to My Heart "Dotted Love"
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Black Marker
Paper: SU! Perfect Plum, Assorted Papers from Close to My Heart
Embellies: Close to My Heart Metal Dot, SU! Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Foam Tape

You can check out the rest of the DT's creations HERE, along with a link for Patti/Close to My Heart.  Patti is giving a great prize so I hope you will play along with the sketch...Jessi picked a fun one!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Challenge: Share the Love
Craft Your Passion: Love is in the Air
Heart 2 Heart: Love

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Doodle Pantry February Release

Good morning; it's time for Doodle Pantry's February release!  I'm working with a lovely set today called Pretty Peacock and it includes pre-colored images, line art, sentiments, and patterned papers.  I used one of the pre-colored images and kept it simple by pairing it with blue and green.  I added some texture with an embossing folder and added a bit of sparkle with some Swarovski flat backs.  I like how this one turned out...the image is stunning!

Image/Sentiment: Doodle Pantry
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI New Leaf, SU! Ballet Blue
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Capri Blue"
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Foam Tape

You can check out the entire release HERE; there is sure to be something to add to your shopping cart!  (wink)

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

I {Heart} U

Hello; it's time for the monthly Flat Friends challenge!  For February we would like to see a card with more than one fold...sounds fun, right?!  I went to SCS and looked through all the tutorials before deciding to try the Treat Box Card; it was hard to choose one since there were so many...what a great resource.

With the use of a Scor-Pal, the box was really quite easy to construct.  You could really dress it up, but I kept it simple with just some DP.  I've used one of Emma's darling Valentine images; she is both colored and paper pieced and I've also added a bit of sparkle.  The image panel is simply adhered to the card front.

Image: Flat Friends "I Love You" Digital Image
Ink: Printer, SU! Going Gray Marker
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, SU! Strawberry Slush, Pinecone Press DP
Embellies: Art Glitters in"Polar Bear" and "Pink Smoothie"
Extras: SU! Oval Punch, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Corner Chomper, Hershey Nuggets

Please check out all the "fun fold" creations the DT have created to inspire you...we hope you will play along!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela