April Showers

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from the ladies at Ruby's Rainbow; for this fortnight Manuela has chosen our challenge and it is...Paper Piecing!  Fun challenge for sure!

I've used a cute and spring-y image and a fun mix of papers for my paper piecing and die cuts.  The image is colored with pencils and her rain coat and boots are paper pieced; I've embellished with ribbon, Bella Baubles, and die cut clouds.  I love the patterned papers...they are so bright and cheery!

Image: Stamp Fairy Patsy 4
Ink: Printer, SU! Black Marker, Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Berry Sorbet CS, Echo Park, Bella Blvd., and PTI Patterned Papers
Embellies: PTI Berry Sorbet Saddle Stitched Ribbon, Bella Baubles
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, MFT Flat Bottom Cloud Die-namics Dies, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  We hope you will do a bit of paper piecing and play along!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

you did it!

Hi there; I'm back again with a new sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches!  My teamie, Jessi, created this cool sketch for us to work with.  This will be a judged challenge, so in addition to the sketch there is a twist...lots of flowers.  Guess who forgot the twist?  LOL

Graduation is coming up, so I thought I'd go with that theme.  Changito is colored with pencils; I added some small touches of pink to the tassel and diploma...just to make it a bit girly.  Pink Bella Baubles are the finishing touch to the card...I like the combo of chocolate, gray, and pink, it's different.

Image/Sentiment: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Dark Chocolate, and Raspberry Fizz, PTI "By the Numbers" DP
Embellies: Bella Baubles
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations, along with the challenge details.  We'd love to see you play along!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Incy Wincy Designs: Animal Antics
The Stamping Chef: Animal Love

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Rain, rain, go away....

Good morning!  I have a new challenge to share with you from the Creative Card Crew; for this fortnight, our sponsor is Stamp Fairy (love!) and we would like to see some clouds on your project!  Thank you to Stamp Fairy for this adorable image...Patsy is having fun playing in the rain!

I had fun making this card!  I printed the image multiple times so I could paper piece Patsy's raincoat, boots, and umbrella.  The other portion of the image is colored with pencils and her eyes are dotted with a black gel pen.  I let the cute cloud DP do the work for me and embellished simply with ribbon, Bella Baubles, and diecut clouds.

Image: Stamp Fairy Patsy 4
Ink: Printer, SU! Black Marker, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Berry Sorbet, Echo Park, Bella Blvd., and PTI DPs
Embellies: PTI Berry Sorbet Saddle Stitched Ribbon, Bella Baubles
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT Flat Bottom Cloud Die-namics Dies, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will head on over to CCC to check out the rest of the DT's creations; why not play along for a chance to win a prize from Stamp Fairy?

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards: Bring on Spring
Creative Creations: Easter/Spring
Pause Dream Enjoy Challenges: Dew Drop Embellishments
Polka Doodles: Paper Piecing
Pretty Little Ribbon Shop: Spring is in the Air

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Changito's Bunny Hop

Good morning!  It's time for another challenge from Ruby's Rainbow...this fortnight our theme is Easter.  I couldn't resist breaking out Changito and friends....  They are so darn cute!  The one in the middle looks like he has had a few too many Reeses peanut butter eggs!  LOL  Do any of you like them?  Go ahead...indulge...I do!

The image is colored with pencils and I added a bit of subtle glitter to their bunny ears.  I kept the layout really simple because I love this DP...didn't want to cover too much of it up!  I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder to add a bit of texture to the vertical panel and finished it off with some Bella Baubles.

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Gina K. Pure Luxury (cardbase), Flair Designs DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Bella Baubles
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Dimensionals


I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Anything Goes Challenge Blog: Get Ready for Easter
Clear It Out Challenge Blog:  Clear It Out (Easter-use pastel papers)
Oldie But A Goodie Challenge: Easter Wishes (Use something that is at least 6 months old-my favorite Easter DP)
Tip Top Tuesday: Easter or/and Animals
Totally Stampalicious: Critters
Try it on Tuesday: Easter Theme

I hope you will head on over to Ruby's Rainbow to see what the rest of girls have made to inspire you!  Why not make an Easter card and play along?

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Tiddly Inks #13/SFYTT15

Hello! Are you surviving the heat? Or is it not hot where you are located? Today was a good day for indoor activities. We did venture out and check the garden; the kids had told me about the "huge" zucchini and I couldn't wait to see it for myself! It was probably only 6 inches, but it was rather amazing because none of us had even seen it before. We have lots of lettuce and lots of green tomatoes. This is our first year having a "real" garden, so we get excited about such things!

My card today works for 2 challenges:

Tiddly Inks #13: Match it up

Jen Del Muro's SFYTT15

I think it is great when I can combine 2 challenges! The image is a Tiddly Inks digi and her gown is paper pieced. I have added lots of sparkly stuff to her halo and wings. If you ever get the chance to try Art Glitter, go for it! I love it! It is super sparkly!!! The basic bones of the sketch are there, but I did make some small changes with the embellishing of the card.

Image: Tiddly Inks Digital Stamp

Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Melon Mambo, g.c.d studios DP

Embellies: Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Polar Bear", Bella Baubles, SU! Melon Mambo Polka Dot Grosgrain

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Sakura Black Gel Pen, EK Success 3D Dots

That's all I have for today, but I will be back soon with some color comparisons. I received a SU! order and I thought it would be fun to show the new In Colors. In my opinion, they are lovely! It was such fun to get that box of goodies from Mr. Brown!

Thanks for stopping by; enjoy the rest of your day!

Angela

It's Tuesday Morning Sketches time!

Good morning! This week marks the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog's 1 year anniversary! We will be celebrating all month and Melissa has some fun things planned, including blog candy! The blog also has a new look, so you will want to check that out right away!

This is week #53 and our sponsors are Melissa and Whimsie Doodles. We didn't have a particular sketch for the week, it was "anything goes", so we got to choose from past sketches. I choose week #43 which is pictured above. The last time I used this sketch I flipped it...this time I kept it horizontal.

This card also works for the Stampendous challenge this week which is also "anything goes". My stamp of choice would pretty much always be Changito!

I had my heart set on using this cute little Changito ballet dancer. Isn't she just a hoot? I thought it would be fun to paper piece her outfit. I love this paper from g.c.d studios, it has the prettiest distressed stripes on the flip side. I had originally planned to use the stripes as the background, but it just didn't look "right" when I was putting the card together. So I just flipped the piece of paper over and used the floral. Problem solved!

Changito is colored with pencils before adhering her outfit. I used a Nestabilitie die to cut the circles for the border and the sentiment panel. The image panel is elevated with 3D Dots and the card is embellished simply with 3 Bella Baubles. I like how this one turned out; working with Changito always makes me happy!

Image: Stampendous

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Melon Mambo, and g.c.d. studios DP

Embellie: Bella Baubles

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, EK Success 3D Dots

I hope you like my Changito card and I hope you will head over to the

Tuesday Morning Sketches blog to check out the other DT's cards...last, I hope you will play along with us! We also have a couple of guest designers this week. Links are in my sidebar for the DT's blogs.

I hope you had a fun and safe 4th of July. We actually had our parade Monday, followed by a much anticipated trip to the carnival for the kids. Time spent at the carnival was cut short though, since the ride didn't agree with one of the other passengers on the ride. He ended up having an "accident" on DS..... Ack! Let's just say he was very disgruntled to have to come home early and shower.... Poor kid!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great Tuesday!

Angela

Corrosive Challenge #54

Good morning!

Janet, from the Corrosive Challenge Blog, has asked me to be a guest designer for her Sunday challenges. This is my first week and our challenge was a sketch.

I received some wonderful birthday happy mail from my dear friend Patti. This SU! Chocolate Bunny stamp was included. I'm thinking this chocolate bunny is better than the real thing, as it has no calories! LOL Anyway, I just had to put my new stamp to use and it turned out to be perfect for this sketch.

Image: SU! Chocolate Bunny
Sentiment: SU! So Very
Ink: SU! Chocolate Chip, Versamark
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! So Saffron, Regal Rose, Wild Wasabi and Close to Cocoa, American Crafts DP
Enbellies: Bella Baubles, White Satin Ribbon (my stash)
Extras: SU! Sizzlits Dies "Floral Fusion" and "Little Leaves", Spellbinders Nestabilities

If you head on over to Corrosive Challenge Blog you can take a peek at all the Design Teams' lovely cards. If you have a bit of extra time today, you could even try out the sketch yourself!

I hope you have a relaxing Sunday; take some time to recharge yourself for the coming week. Thanks for stopping by!

Angela