Hoot! Hoot!

Good morning! Today I have a card to share that I made for one of our COVID-19 physicians. We have 2 on the unit, 1 day shift and 1 night shift. Both are great! One of the nurses made a special bulletin board for them and some adorable owl pot holders since they both like to cook. She asked me to make them cards "with an owl". I made a quick trip into Hobby Lobby, which recently re-opened, and bought the one and only owl stamp. Would I have chosen this image? No! Sometimes you have to work with what you've got!

Just some thoughts.... I know that in Iowa many counties are "opening up"; meaning businesses are re-opening with restrictions. This is really scary to me! We have not peaked and are not scheduled to peak until mid-June. I encourage you to continue practicing social distancing. If you need to be in public, please wear a face mask, use hand sanitizer, and remember not to touch your eyes, nose, or mouth! Make your trip brief by having a list and a plan before entering the store. We all need to do our part for the safety of everyone! As someone with an inside, front and center view...this is crucial!

I've colored the owl with pencils and added a dash of glitter. I loved the sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches this week and realized at the last moment that I had to flip it because of the sentiment I had already printed for the inside...so glad that I had'nt glued it down! The patterned papers are from Lawn Fawn, I love the combo of pink and green! Here's a close-up:

 

I computer generated a sentiment:

I found the cutest Hero Arts set of sentiments to stamp on the back of the card too! Here's one:

Image: The Paper Studio
Sentiment: Hero Arts (back of card)
Ink: Palette Noir, Printer
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Hibiscus Burst and New Leaf CS, Lawn Fawn Patterned Paper
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Lawn Fawn Dies (open stitched circles), Spellbinders Nestablities, Lil' Inker Designs Die (heart), Foam Tape

Challenges entered:

Crafting Happines: #47 Anything Goes-Optional Birds
Creations in Pink: #21 Anything Goes in Mainly Pink
Fab 'n' Funky: #480 Cute Critters
Get Creative Challenges: #91 Make it Sparkly
Southern Girls:  Team Trace: Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin': Bright and Beautiful
Tuesday Morning Sketches: #553

Watercooler Wednesday: #270 Tristan's Challenge: Anything Goes with a Feminine Twist

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sending Love

Good morning!  We have a new sketch for you at Sketch Saturday, along with a new sponsor...A Day for Daisies; here's the sketch:

The lovely image is colored with pencils and the wings are accented with glitter.  I've done some distressing and simple layering, finishing with some leafy vine die cuts and a sentiment.

Image: A Day for Daisies
Sentiment: Hero Arts
Ink: Printer, Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: G.P. 110 CS, PTI Sweet Blush, Berry Sorbet, and Simply Chartreuse CS, Patterned Paper (scrap from stash)
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Art Glitter in "Polar Bear"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Cheery Lynn Deigns "Fanciful Flourish" Dies, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the Saturday Girls' creations here, along with the challenge details.  We do hope you will play along for the chance to win a $12 Gift Certificate to A Day for Daisies shop.

Challenges entered:

Cardz 4 Galz: Vintage or Shabby Chic
Crafting for all Seasons: Make it Girly
Cut It Up: Any Sketch (+die cuts)
Fab 'n' Funky: Enchanted I'm Sure
Through the Purple Haze: Use a Die and/or a Punch

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

It's Your Day!

Good morning!  We have a new sketch for you to try at Sketch Saturday; here it is:

Fun sketch, right?!  I was in need of some graduation cards, so I went with this adorable chick and colored her with pencils.  I've done some simple layering, using vellum adhered with mini brads, and also rounded some of the corners for interest.  

Image: Stampendous

Sentiment: Hero Arts

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Pure Poppy, Doodlebug Patterned Paper, The Paper Studio Vellum

Embellies: Spare Parts Brads

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the Saturday Girls' creations here, along with the challenge details.  We do hope you will play along!

Challenges entered:

4 Crafty Chicks: Graduation

Brown Sugar: Anything Goes

Crafter's Cafe: Schools Out/Graduation

Crafting for the Craic: the Big Occasion

Thanks for stopping by!  

Angela

Cherry Bird

Good morning!  It's time for our "Anything Goes" challenge at Catch the Bug!

I came across this fun cherry paper the other day and immediately thought of Jodie's new image...Cherry Bird!  Isn't she a hoot?  I've colored her with pencils, added a touch of glitter to her glasses and the flowers, and a gem to the butterfly.  I've used a simple layout and added brads and twill for embellishing.

Image: Bugaboo "Cherry Bird" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Real Red and Passion Pink (retired), Doodlebug Patterned Paper
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Hero Arts Bling, Spare Parts Brads, PTI Pure Poppy Twill
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations here...we do hope you will play along for the chance to win some Bugaboo digis!

Craft Room Challenge: Things With Wings
Shopping Our Stash: Critters

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

TMS#100

Good Tuesday morning! It's time for another challenge from Melissa at

Tuesday Morning Sketches...can you believe it's week 100! Wow, how cool is that?! Our sponsor this week is Stamping Boutique; they provided me with this darling basket image. I love it...it's so summery!

The image is colored with pencils and I added some subtle glitter to the centers of the flowers. (Click on the image to get a larger view.) I pierced my circle and then added some brads and a message to finish it off. I like the simple layout.

Image: Stamping Boutique

Sentiment: Hero Arts

Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Stamper's Select and Kraft, Basic Grey DP

Embellies: Recollections Brads, Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Crafter's Workshop Piercing Template, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I can't wait to see what the rest of the DT has done with this sketch; here are some links for you to check them out and leave a bit of love.

Dawn

Jackie

Jessica

Kathleen

Melissa

Theresa

Thanks for stopping by today; have a good one!

Angela

Vintage "For You"

Good morning! I picked up the latest Paper Crafts publication, Card Creations Volume 9, the other day and I have earmarked a bunch of cards to CASE. I think I see something new every time I look through the magazine; I love to look at it as I'm watching t.v. in the evenings.

This card caught my eye since I had recently purchased this stamp. I really love vintage and sewing themes and since this combined both, I just had to whip up a few for my stash. The original card was created by Maile Belles and is shown on page 39. I switched up the colors and sentiment. They were fun and simple to put together.

Image: Hero Arts

Sentiment: Lili of the Valley

Ink: Palette Burnt Umber, PaperTrey Ink Chai

Paper: PTI Fine Linen, G.P. 110, PTI Distressed Dots

Embellie; PTI Dark Chocolate Button

Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, DMC Floss

Thanks for stopping by; have a great day!

Angela

Happy Birthday Deb!!!

Good morning! Today Deb, from Freckle Faced Printworks, is celebrating her birthday so in honor of that we're having a little hop. You should have arrived here from Imke's blog, Crafting Creations by Imke.

I was originally going to do something grungy because Deb is the "Queen of Grunge", but finally I thought, "Who am I kidding?" and decided the only thing I could do is what I do.... Know what I mean? As much as I like the grunge cards, I just can't seem to pull them off....

One of the first swaps I was in with Deb was a Stampendous swap, so I thought Changito was a safe bet. I also know her favorite color is green, so that's how I came up with my plan. I think this little Changito stamper is so darn cute and knew that one of my hoarded embellies would be perfect for this card. The little stamp embellie is from Hero Arts and I bought it years ago. Actually I was afraid to try to stamp on them in case I would mess is up and ruin it! It was much easier than I thought; I just used Memento ink and stamped away! I used Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #91; I used it earlier this week, but I thought it was such a fun sketch I would use it again.

Image: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Dark Chocolate, SU! Pear Pizazz, Basic Grey Origins
Embellie: Hero Arts Stamp
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinceder's Nestabilities, EK Success 3D Dots

Thanks for stopping by today; I hope you will hop along with us and wish Deb a Happy Birthday. Deb, here's to you, I hope you are having a fabulous day! Next stop along the hop is Kelly from Wishin' I was stampin'.

Angela

CAS Neopolitan Chicks

Good morning! What's up? Today I have a clean and simple card to share with you; I sent one of these to my Secret Sister in her reveal package earlier this week.

I tend to be a fan of "chicks" in general, and these DeNami chicks are no exception.... I love their tiny size and they are a bit whimsical too! I thought of neopolitan ice cream right away when I saw the 3 chicks. They were super easy to color with my Crayolas and the card went together quickly too. I stamped a row of the chicks and scored a couple of lines for a bit of definition. The image panel is cut with Nestabilities and popped up with foam tape. The sentiment is from Hero Arts. I think this card is truly clean and simple with all the white space.

Image: DeNami

Sentiment: Hero Arts

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Pink Passion

Extras: Crayola Colored Pencils, Scor-Pal, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Thanks for stopping by today! I'll be back tomorrow with a card for Bellarific Friday.... Have a good one!

Angela

Tiddly Inks Challenge #11: What's Up?

Hello there! This week the Tiddly Inks challenge was to use red, white, and blue.... I wanted to do something a bit different than the obvious patriotic theme. I thought of this image and realized it would be perfect!

What's Up? Well, not her ice cream scoops, that's for sure! This little cutie had a triple decker cone, but has lost her Coconut Cream and Blueberry Buckle...that just leaves her with the Pomagranite Pizzazz. Poor thing! Do you think the 3 second rule applies? LOL

The image is colored with pencils and her dress is paper pieced. I used the long edge of a rectangular nestie for the scalloped border on the horizontal strip. I also place a 1/4" strip of the Ruby Red underneath the organdy ribbon, so the DP wouldn't show through.

Image: Tiddly Inks Digital Stamp "Whoops"
Sentiment: Hero Arts
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Ruby Red and Brocade Blue, Frances Meyer DP
Embellie: Ruby Organdy Ribbon (my stash)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, EK Success 3D Dots

I think I'm hungry for some ice cream! How about you?

Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy the holiday; blessings to the people, and their families, who serve in the military for the USA. You are appreciated!

Angela

2 Challenges, 1 Card!

Hello! It's Sunday and that means I have another challenge for you from The Corrosive Challenge Blog...this week our challenge was to make an easel card. It was really a challenge for me since I had never made one before. I was able to find a tutorial on SCS and with the help of my Scor-Pal, it wasn't too hard. I also incorporated the Tiddly Inks Challenge #4, which was to use turquoise, orange, and yellow. (I was the lucky winner of challenge #3 as my number was randomly picked! Woot woot! I received a $10 voucher for the store!)

My image is a digi stamp from Tiddly Inks She's colored with Prismas and glittered up so she's good and sparkly! I used a Hero Arts sentiment for her sign.

Image: Tiddly Inks Digi Stamp

Sentiment: Hero Arts

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: G.P. 110, SU! So Saffron and Pumpkin Pie, My Mind's Eye DP

Embellies: Bella Dots, Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter, SU! Pumpkin Grosgrain Ribbon

Extras: Scor-Pal, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

I hope you will come and play along with us this week at The Corrosive Challenge Blog; I'd love to see YOUR easel card! You can also check out the DT's blogs for some eye candy; links are in my sidebar.

Thanks for stopping by; enjoy your day!

Angela

Tiddly Inks Challenge #3: Fabric

Hello there! It is a cold, windy Wednesday...I hear it is supposed to be 34 degrees Friday night. Good grief!

I have a card that combines 2 challenges today; I love it when I can do that! I see some people are able to combine many more than that; I'll have to work on it.... I used the sketch over at SCS and went to work. I had great plans to use fabric in my i-top brad maker, but I found that the Heidi Grace fabric I bought to go with my Heidi Grace paper didn't match. The fabric was much more vibrant. Then I thought of my PTI felt, but discovered that the Hawaiian Shores felt didn't match the Hawaiian Shores paper.... What a bummer! Then I checked the Dark Chocolate felt/paper and found it was not a good match either! Double bummer! I guess today was not my day! LOL

I decided to go with SU! Cool Caribbean since it matched the DP and also goes great with the felt. When SU! was retiring that color I bought a bunch because it is one of my very favorites; I do tend to hoard it though. The image is a digi; I am really liking the ability to resize the digis to your project. I colored her with Prismas and added some glitter to her wings. I used SU! felt flowers combined with the PTI felt and repurposed a green felt heart for the leaves. I like how this card turned out; the colors make me happy! Plus, if I get to use glitter that makes me happy too; I don't even mind the mess!

Image: Tiddly Inks Digi Stamp

Sentiment: Hero Arts

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Cool Caribbean, PTI Dark Chocolate, Heidi Grace DP

Embellies: Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Polar Bear", PTI Hawaiian Shores Felt, SU! Stitched Felt Sweet Pea Flowers

Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, SU! Stamp-a-ma-jig, Foam Tape

Here's a link to the Tiddly Inks blog in case you would like to check out the challenge. The DT's cards are worth taking a look at too!

Just wanted to share a bit of happy news; DD tried out for flags with the marching band. She found out today she made it! Makes me remember H.S. (MANY years ago) when I was a flag and also played the bass drum in the marching band. Were any of you in the band? I'd love to hear about it!

Thanks for stopping by today; enjoy your evening!

Angela

Clean and Simple Sympathy

Hello there! Are you having a great Saturday? It is cool, but sunny here so a person can't complain....

I needed to make a sympathy card and I've used this layout many times. It's quick, easy, and I think it's elegant as well.

The purple flowers are stamped off once and then I rolled the edge of the circle in ink so it would look a bit more dimensional.

Images: SU! Stem Silhouettes (green), Hero Arts (eggplant)
Sentiment: Hero Arts
Ink: SU! Garden Green and Elegant Eggplant
Paper: PTI Vintage Cream, SU! Elegant Eggplant
Embellie: SU! Eggplant Grosgrain Ribbon
Extras: Spellbinders Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Thanks for stopping by today! Tomorrow I have a card to share in which I used a new digi image; I hope you'll stop back!

Angela