Survivor

I'm back again with a new challenge from Tuesday Morning Sketches; our sponsor this week is Saturated Canary.  I love Krista's images!

I have dedicated my TMS October posts to Breast Cancer Awareness, so I pulled out this cutie from my stash to finish the month.  The image is colored with pencils and I have gone the clean and simple route with the sketch, keeping the SCS HYCCT challenge of "Flat is Fabulous" in mind.  I die cut some hexagons for the background and just slightly popped up the image.  I finished with a simple stamped sentiment.  This card can be sent with just a regular stamp; I don't know about you, but that doesn't happen too often!

Image: Saturated Canary
Sentiment: MFT "Have Hope" Set
Ink: Printer, PTI Smokey Shadow
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Pink Pirouette, PTI Smokey Shadow, the girls' paperie DP
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, MFT Chevron Die-namics, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

Please check out the challenge details and the rest of the DT's creations here.  Why not play along?  The sketch is a fun one...you can go CAS or add lots of layers...the choice is up to you!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

The Squirrel and the Fox: Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
SCS HYCCT October 1, 2013: Flat is Fabulous Challenge

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Jelly Bug

Good morning!  We have another fun sketch for you at Tuesday Morning Sketches; this week our sponsor is Saturated Canary.  I love Krista's images...a big "thank you" to Krista for this cutie!

"Jelly Bug" is colored with pencils and I've paired her with some rustic Simple Stories DP.  I've done a bit of distressing, and added a handmade felt flower, leaf stickpins, and pearls for embellishing.

Image: Saturated Canary
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Harvest Gold, and Smokey Shadow, Simple Stories DP
Embellies: Spare Parts Pearls, Maya Road Stickpins 
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, MFT Rolled Rose Die-namics Die/PTI Harvest Gold Felt, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will play along this week.  It's a great sketch and you have the chance to win a prize from Saturated Canary...win-win!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks: Felt
Cutie Pie Challenge: Lots of Layers
Cupcake Craft Challenges: All at Sea
Delicious Doodles: Something Fishy
Fashionista Challenge: Shabby or Vintage
Gingerloft Challenges: Torn and Distressed

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Canary Love

Good morning!  It's time for another challenge from the Forever Friends Monthly Team.  For this challenge we would like to see an animal/bird/butterfly (you don't have to include all three) on your card.

The Forever Friends Favorite winner will win two digis of their choice from Saturated Canary.  Remember, to be in the running for this you must use a Forever Friends product on your card.

The Randomly Selected Winner will receive a prize package from Joanna Sheen, including:

1 tin of water colour crayons
1 stamp set-vintage babies
1 stamp set-DIY
1 stamp set-Fairy
1 stamps set-Clock

See prize package below: 

Krista, from Saturated Canary let us pick an image to use...thank you, Krista!  I really had a hard time choosing, because I love her amazing images!  I choose "Canary Love" and I will admit that next came a good case of "coloring anxiety"!  LOL

The image is colored with pencils and I accented the red heart with a touch of subtle glitter.  I kept the layout simple...just distressed the papers and added a ribbon, felt heart, button/twine, and stickpins for embellishment.

Image: Saturated Canary "Canary Love" Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Blueberry Sky, and Pure Poppy, Simple Stories DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, PTI Pure Poppy Twill, Red Felt Heart (Hobby Lobby), PTI Blueberry Sky Button/Pure Poppy Twill, Maya Road Stickpins
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 lovely creations...their cards are amazing!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge: Gingham or Checks
Card Makin' Mamas: I'm In The Mood For Love
Celebrate the Occasion: Valentine Card with Ribbon
Corrosive Challenge: Hearts and Flowers
Crafty Cardmakers: Vintage Love
Creative Moments: Buttons and Bows/Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday Challenge: Hearts
Divas By Design: Winged Things
Fab 'n' Funky: Valentines or Hearts
Make It Monday: Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp: Have a Heart
Top Tip Tuesday: Let Me Call You Sweetheart (see tip below)

Tips and Tricks: Even if you are having "coloring anxiety", just go for it!  I am not the greatest at coloring, and I dreaded coloring this beautiful image.  I decided to just sit down, get busy, and enjoy the process.  After all, it's just paper and you can always try again.  You know what?  It turned out to be relaxing and fun!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Use a Doily!

Good morning!  We have another challenge for you at Ruby's Rainbow...this fortnight my teamie Ellie Wee would like you to use a doily on your creation.  Sounds like a great challenge, right?

I knew I wanted to go with a Breast Cancer Awareness theme and pink...the doily seemed to work well with that.  As I was looking for my DP, I came across some scraps from one of my favorite paper collections...score!  I knew I wasn't going to mat the image panel, because I wanted to show as much of the doily as possible, so I printed the image on white CS so it would "pop" against the cream background.  I embellished simply with ribbon, a handmade felt flower, and some Swarovski crystals.

Image: Saturated Canary "Boobie Love"
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Vintage Cream, and Sweet Blush, My Mind's Eye DP
Embellies: SU! Pretty in Pink Grosgrain Ribbon, Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Light Rose" 
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, PTI Doily Die, MFT Royal Rose and Royal Leaves Die-namics Dies, PTI Vintage Cream Felt, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos 

Please head over to Ruby's Rainbow, check out the doily creations, and play along!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Emergency Crafters: Recipe; use 1 from each group: Glitter or Gems, Ribbon or Flowers, Die Cut Shape or Sentiment
Fashionista Challenge: Anything Goes
Graphicat Sketch Challenge: Sketch
The Poodles Parlour: Anything Goes
The Squirrel and The Fox: Use a Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Butterfly Baby

Good morning!  It's time for another challenge from Ruby's Rainbow; this fortnight our challenge is "Cute and Cuddly", chosen by Helen.  I love the theme of the challenge...I thought this new image from Saturated Canary would be perfect!  It's called "Butterfly Baby" and was created for a very special purpose...you can read about it here.

My image is colored with pencils and I added a tiny bit of glitter to the heart.  The vertical strip of DP reminds me of a quilt so I embellished my card with buttons, and added a bit of ribbon and Bella Dots.  The sketch I used is from Sketch Saturday.

Image: Saturated Canary Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Hibiscus Burst, and Smokey Shadow, the girls' paperie DP
Embellies: PTI Hibiscus Burst Grosgrain Ribbon, PTI Buttons, Bella Dots, Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Pink Smoothie"
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the cute and cuddly creations...I hope they inspire you to join our challenge!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Lexi's Creations: Pink
Make It Monday: Anythging Goes
Paper Makeup Stamps: Think Pink or Breast Cancer Awareness
The Stamping Boutique: Pink Ribbons
Through the Craftroom Door: Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday: Things With Wings
Tuesday Throwdown: Recipe...1 image, 2 diecuts, 3 buttons

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Butterfly Babies

Hello!  I stumble upon something yesterday that I wanted to share with you all.  Krista, from Saturated Canary, has created a new digital image to benefit families battling EB.  I had never heard about this...you can read about it here and if you'd like to purchase the digital image, you may do so here.  I think it is a lovely image and can't wait until it is available in her shop...I am just hoping I can do it justice with my coloring! 

Have a super day!

Angela