You Make Life Sweet

Good morning!  The ladies at Ruby's Rainbow have a new challenge; for this fortnight, Helen has chosen "Food and/or Drink" as our theme.  Sounds fun, right?!

I have used one of my summertime favorites today...Penny Black's adorable pig in a bikini.  I love her and can't resist her charming cuteness!  She is water colored with inks and I've dotted her eyes with a black gel pen and added a Swarovski crystal to her purse.  I've used some old (very) papers from my stash and added a Paper Smooches sentiment and some ribbon for embellishing.

Image: Penny Black
Sentiment: Paper Smooches
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Blush Blossom, Regal Rose, Bliss Blue, Marina Mist, and Chocolate Chip Ink Pads, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Spring Rain, and Dark Chocolate, The Paper Studio DP
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystal in "Smokey Topaz", PTI Spring Rain Grosgrain Ribbon, SU! Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations for Helen's fun challenge...they've done some great work!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Chicken Birthday...Farm-style

Hello there!  I have a new challenge from the Creative Card Crew; for this fortnight, our challenge is "Down on the Farm".  Hmmm, I grew up on a farm so I had some insight for this challenge....  My first thought was my Penny Black chicks...love them!

The chicks are colored with pencils and die cut.  I've used some "cozy" papers and done some distressing, then added some mini brads and a handmade flower for embellishing.

Image: Penny Black
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Orange Zest, and Dark Chocolate, My Mind's Eye DP
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT Die-namics Dies (Upsey Daisy and Mini Royal Rose), PTI Dark Chocolate Felt, Green Felt (my stash), The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

You can check out the challenge details and the rest of the DT's creations, to gain some inspiration; we hope you will play along!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps: Shabby/Vintage
Card Crafter's Circle: Winged Things
The Sweet Stop: Sketch

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Yes, Virginia....

Good morning!  It's time for another challenge from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight, Lesley has chosen "Vintage" for our challenge theme.  Sounds good, right?  I went with Christmas...it's right around the corner, you know!

I've had this stamp and DP in my stash for quite awhile and had always planned on pairing them.  I distressed my papers and added some die cut holly spritzed with Glimmer Mist and tied with twine, some pearls, and glass glitter (love the chunky look of it...so pretty!).

Sentiment: Penny Black
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, SU! Cameo Coral, October Afternoon DP
Embellies: SU! Glass Glitter, PTI Twine, Spare Parts Pearls, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in "Pearl"
Extras: Sizzix Holly Die, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will hop on over to Ruby's Rainbow to check out the vintage creations; why not play along?

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Deep Ocean Challenge Blog: Christmas in July
Jellypark Challenges: Christmas in July
Ooh La La Challenge: A Step Back in Time
The Hobby House: Christmas
The Paper Girls: Glitter, Glitter, Glitter

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Hey Hot Stuff!

Good morning!  I've got a fun card to share today; I used a card kit sent to me by my Secret Sister and a stamp that has been sitting on my table just waiting to get inky!  This little piggy is one of my favorite Penny Black images...she has the right combo of cute and sassy!

I used the sketch from the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge...as soon as I saw it, I knew I wanted to give it a try!  I like that I was able to use 3 of the DPs from the kit.  The piggy is water colored with inks...it's been awhile...I'm a bit rusty....  I've embellished with brads and a diecut flower.

Image: Penny Black
Sentiment: Kraftin' Kimmie "Summer Sentiments"
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Blushing Bride and Regal Rose, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Melon Mambo, Pear Pizzazz, and Summer Sun
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, Stickles
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone. MFT "Hibiscus" Die-namics Die, The Paper Studio Sitcky Doos

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Tuesday Throwdown: Hot Colors
Clear It Out Challenge: Use something yellow from old supplies (I've had the brads for years!)
Incy Wincy Designs: Summertime
Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge: Sweet Summer Days
Make It Monday: Anything Goes
Truly Madly Crafty Challenges: Animals

I want to give you a peek at the kit.  Such a wonderful assortment of goodies!  I need to dig in to those embellies...for right now I am just admiring them...I need to come up with something extra special so I can use them!  Thank you so much, Secret Sis!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

TMS...on a Saturday!

Good morning! I'm a bit late with my card for this week; I've had it done for a couple of days, but have been unable to upload to Blogger. The sketch shows some lovely swirls, but I just couldn't make them work...adhered and tore them off twice, so this one is super clean and simple. I really love the Penny Black quotes so that is the focal point of my card. I did a bit of distressing, added some rayon ribbon, and a button topped with a crystal.

Sentiment: Penny Black
Paper: PTI Fine Linen, Bo Bunny DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Embellies: SU! Pear Pizzazz Rayon Ribbon, PTI Button, Swarovski Flatback Crystal in "Olivine"
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, SU! Dimensionals


Our sponsor this week is Stretch n Bubbles; you can check out the rest of the DT's creations here.

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

With Hugs and Kisses

Good morning and "Happy Valentine's Day"! Today I have a card to share using supplies from a fabulous card kit sent to me by my Secret Sister. How fun is that? I have to tell you, this kit had so many goodies; included were this gorgeous DP from Making Memories and this adorable Penny Black stamp.

The image is colored with Prisma pencils and Goo Gone; her headband and heart are paper pieced and the dots are colored pink with a pencil. I wanted to keep the focus on the DP, so I embellished the card simply with a button and some twine.

The sketch is Jen del Muro's February Sketch For You To Try.

Image: Penny Black

Sentiment: Stampendous

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Black Marker, White Gel Pen

Embellies: PTI Button and Twine

Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilites. EK Success 3D Dots

Secret Sister, if you are out there and happen to see this.... "Thank you" for a wonderful package; it really made my day!

Thanks for stopping by today; I hope you have a great day!

Angela

Tuesday Morning Sketches #60: Handmade Flowers

Good morning! It's time for some fun from Melissa at the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog. This week the challenge is to make flowers!

My card uses an image from Stamping Bella, a sentiment from Penny Black, the MFT Die-namics Rolled Flower die, and The Cat's Pajamas Flower Buttons CutUp die (leaves). Kim has a nice tutorial using the MFT die on You Tube; click here to view.

Image: Stamping Bella
Sentiment: Penny Black
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Glaze Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Dark Chocolate, SU! So Saffron
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Smoked Topaz"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, MFT Die-namics Rolled Flower Die, PTI Felt in RaspberryFizz and Harvest Gold, The Cat's Pajamas Flower Buttons CutUps Die, MFT Green Felt, EK Success 3D Dots

I hope you'll hop on over to the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog to check out the Design Team's fun creations. I am excited to see what Hollyanne, Jackie, Jessica, Lisa, Melissa, and Theresa have created! I am hoping to see your creations too; so please play along!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Angela

CAS68: Hot

Hello! It is very hot here today so the CAS challenge at SCS was perfect; the theme was summer. Right away I thought of this Penny Black stamp; she is one of my "go to" stamps for summer. I think she is just too cute and a hot tamale to boot!

I colored the pig with inkpads and her accessories with Prismas. She's cut out/mounted with nesties and I added a little fudgesicle button just for fun!

Image: Penny Black
Sentiment: The Cat's Pajamas
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Palette Burnt Umber, SU! Blush Blossom and Regal Rose
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Spring Rain, and Dark Chocolate, The Paper Studio DP
Embellie: Jesse James Button
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Sakura Black Glaze Pen, Gelly Roll Clear Star Pen, EK Success 3D Dots

Thanks for stopping by today. I will be back tomorrow morning with a TMS challenge. In the meantime, have a great evening!

Angela

Butterfly Card CASE

Yay, it's finally Friday! Do you ever feel like the weekend can't come fast enough? I'm so glad to know my alarm isn't going to ring at 5 a.m. tomorrow morning...I may sleep in until 6!

Today I have another card with a coordinating gift box for the young woman graduating from med. school. I thought the saying and the pretty butterflies were so appropriate for her. I saw the design for this card on my friend Rebecca's blog; it was so simple and beautiful that I had to CASE it!

The butterflies are punched with Martha Stewart punches and embellished with Swarovski flatback crystals. For the box I made a simple band decorated with a monogram and more butterflies. The band and the letter "K" are both embossed with a Cuttlebug folder to give them a bit of texture.

Sentiment: Penny Black

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Hawaiian Shores, and Summer Sun, SU! Melon Mambo

Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals

Extras: Scor-Pal, Cuttlebug/Embossing Folder, QuicKutz "Blossom" Alphabet Die, Spellbinders Nestabilities

Thanks for stopping by; I hope you are having a great Friday!

Angela