Snowy Mittens

Good morning!  I have a card to share using this week's From the Heart Stamps sketch...there are still a few days left in the challenge, so I hope you will play along.  One random winner will win a $5 voucher, and all who enter will win a $1 voucher to the store.  Here's the sketch:

Isn't it a great one?  Get busy!

I had some great paper in my stash that's very textured, so I thought it would be fun to paper piece the mittens.  Don't ask my why, but I thought it would be fun to get out the acrylic paint and glitter...I will say I did have fun, but made quite the mess.  LOL  Loose glitter is so much messier, in the winter, when the air is so dry...static cling!  Anyway, I painted and sprinkled to my heart's content.  I finished the card with some snowflakes embellished with Swarovski flatback crystals

Image: From the Heart Stamps "Mitten"
Ink: Printer, SU! Black Marker
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! CS (discontinued-not sure of color), Fancy Pants Designs DP
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Ruby"
Extras: Corner Chomper, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT "Let it Snowflake" Die-namics, Foam Tape

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Die Cuttin' Divas: Winter Fun
Glitter n' Sparkle: Bling it Up
Kaboodle Doodles: Baby it's Cold Outside
Melonheadz Friends: Winter Fun
Whoopsi Daisy: Bling and Sparkle

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

All my love

Hello again; we have a new challenge for you from Tuesday Morning Sketches; this week Jenee has chosen a great sketch!

I went with a fun pre-colored image from Doodle Pantry that coordinated with some papers in my stash; I've put my Spellbinder's dies to good use and embellished with ribbon, glitter, and Bella Dots.

Image/Sentiment: Doodle Pantry Tree Glee
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Dark Chocolate and Hibiscus Burst, Bo Bunny DP
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Pink Smoothie", PTI Hibiscus Burst Grosgrain Ribbon/Dark Chocolate Twill, Bella Dots
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, EK Success 3D Dots 

You can check out the sketch and challenge details HERE, along with a bit of inspiration.

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Hiding in My Craft Room: For a Loved One
Opus Gluei: Trees
Simply Create Too: Valentine's Day or Use Hearts

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

1 Ribbon, 2 Papers, 3 Pearls/Gems

Good morning!  We have a new challenge for you at Creative Card Crew; this one is a recipe challenge and our sponsor is Aurora Wings.

I new right away that I wanted to work with this image...she is so pretty!  She's colored with pencils, the papers are lightly distressed, and I've embellished with ribbon and 3 blue pearl brads.  The layout is from Sketch Saturday.

Image: Aurora Wings Elf with Poppy Bloom Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Sahara Sand, PTI True Black, Christy Tomlinson DP
Embellies: My Mind's Eye Brads, Black Grosgrain Ribbon (my stash)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Foam Tape

You can check out the rest of the DT's creations and challenge details HERE; we'd love to have you play along with our 1,2,3 challenge!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Crafting For All Seasons: For the Girls
Paper Crafting Journey: Vintage, Distressed, or Shabby Chic

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Nurse Dottie

Good morning!  It's time for Bugaboo's new Stella Says Sketch challenge...it's a great sketch and I went with Dottie Nurse...she cracks me up!  Yes, I am a nurse...no, I do not dress like that...those heels just wouldn't do!  LOL

Dottie is colored with pencils and I used some fun paper that has been in my stash for a loooong time; I rounded the corners on the DP for a bit of interest and added some bling to dress it up a bit.

Image: Bugaboo Dottie Nurse Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer'Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Bordering Blue, PTI Pure Poppy, Frances Meyer DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Bling
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, EK Success 3D Dots

Here is our sketch:

You can check out the rest of the DT's cards HERE; remember you have 2 weeks to play along for a chance to win some Bugaboo images.

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Bastel-Traum: Get Well Soon
Charisma Cardz: It's a Boy Thing
Digi Sketch Challenge: One For the Men
Ooh la la Creations: A Man Card
Totally Papercrafts: One For the Boys

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

happy birthday to ewe!

Good morning!  Have you been playing along with Bugaboo's 4th Birthday celebration?  I sure hope so; there are some GREAT prizes up for grabs!  Wednesday is Humor Me Wednesday so we would like to see a funny birthday creation.

I thought this image was a hoot, so it was an easy choice for this challenge.  It's colored with pencils and I've done some simple layering and embellished with a twine-tied button.  This is attached to a simple, handmade birthday box with a surprise inside:

Moolah!  What young person doesn't appreciate some of that? (I will be saving this for my son's birthday.)  I printed a cute poem embellished with some DP corners for one side and for the other I rolled some bills, tied them with twine, and used just a touch of taperunner to hold them in place (they are easy to remove).  Voila'...card and gift all in one easy package!

Image: Bugaboo "Make it Snappy-Birthday Ewe" Digital Stamp 
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Pure Poppy and Dark Chocolate, Doodlebug DP
Embellies: PTI Dark Chocolate Button/Pure Poppy Baker's Twine
Extras: Scor-Pal, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out what the rest of the team has created to tickle your funny bone.

I am also entering my project in the following challenges:

Crafting From the Heart: Anything Goes/Fancy Folds
Crafts 4 Eternity: Fancy Folds
Deep Ocean Challenge: Birthdays
Lexi's Creations: Fancy Folds

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

i {heart} u

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight Helen has chosen our challenge and she would like to see you use a doily on your card.  Let's get to it!

This simple card took me forever to make; I almost threw in the towel a couple of times, but since I didn't want to waste the paper I kept plugging away!  LOL  Why is clean and simple so hard?  I have done no stamping on this card, but I did put my dies to work...doily, flower, heart, alphabet.  For embellishing, I made a felt flower and used some cool zebra print bling (I couldn't resist buying it..I LOVE animal print!) that has been in my stash just waiting for it's moment to shine!

Ink: SU! Black Marker
Paper: SU! Melon Mambo, The Paper Studio Black Glitter CS, Echo Park DP
Embellies: Spare Parts Bling
Extras: Corner Chomper, PTI Doily Details Die A and Block Alphabet, MFT Rolled Flower Die-namics Die/PTI Raspberry Fizz Felt, Verve From the Heart Die

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's doily creations...they are sure to inspire you...we hope you will play along!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

My Time to Craft: All About the Love
Sentimental Sundays: More Than 3 Layers
Try it on Tuesday: Celebrations

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Need a hug?

Good morning sketch fans!  So sorry my post is up a bit late; I put in a 14 hour day yesterday and then had a treacherous drive home.  It is cold, cold, cold here!  I found my car coated with ice, which took awhile to clean...by the time I was done, my fingers were numb.  Then I hit the icy road for home and had to deal with blowing snow as well.  I was a bit into the drive and decided maybe it wasn't such a good idea, but had to keep going.  I was trying to keep pace with the semi in front of me so I wouldn't loose sight of his tail lights but was afraid to drive as fast as he was.  I finally made it to town and ran into the worst white-out of the trip...there is an open field...not good!  After showering and talking to hubby and the kids, I sat down...and fell asleep!  What a day!

Back to this week's Tuesday Morning Sketches sketch....  Debbie has chosen our sketch and Doodle Pantry is our sponsor.  I went with Vintage Bear and shabbied my card up a bit...I really do like using my distressing tool...there's just something fun about it!  LOL  I embellished simply with Swarovski flatbacks and a button.

Image/Sentiment: Doodle Pantry Vintage Bear
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Raspberry Fizz and Smokey Shadow, Echo Park DP
Embellies: PTI Raspberry Fizz Button, Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Black Diamond", Gray Grosgrain Ribbon (my stash)
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

You can check out the rest of the DT's creations HERE, along with the challenge details...I hope you'll give the sketch a try!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela