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

Tuesday Morning Sketches

Good morning!  We have a new sketch for you to try at Tuesday Morning Sketches; this week Kris chose our sketch to revisit from last year.  For this challenge we also have a twist...lace and pearls.  (Yes, I know...I am twistless....)

The darling bear is colored with pencils, embellished with glitter and he has a paper pieced balloon.  I decided to go a bit untraditional and went with a blue card base...just for fun.  I used my Corner Chomper to add some interest to the layers and embellished with a ribbon.

Image: Stamp Fairy Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Spring Rain and True Black, Pinecone Press DP
Embellies: PTI Spring Rain Grosgrain Ribbon, Art Glitter in "Polar Bear"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Foam Tape

Please check out the cards the DT has made to inspire you, along with the challenge details HERE.  We do hope you will play along!

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Pumpkin Barry

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from the ladies at Creative Card Crew; for this fortnight our sponsor is Stamp Fairy and our theme is "Teddy Bear Picnic"...we would like to see you use Teddy Bears on your card.  This was a fun one!  Stamp Fairy has adorable bears, so I pulled Barry from my stash and whipped up a Halloween card.  As for the picnic...I'm sure this little cutie will soon be munching on his Halloween treats!

I combined this challenge with the Digi Sketch Challenge, which was a sketch and a 1,2,3 challenge (now that's really a challenge!).  The image is colored with pencils and Barry's eyes are dotted with a black gel pen.  I pulled some papers from my stash that are bright and cheery...not scary, and embellished with glittery bats and Bella Dots.

Image: Stamp Fairy Barry Halloween 1
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Pumpkin Pie, PTI True Black, Doodlebug DP, The Paper Studio Black Glitter CS
Embellies: Bella Dots
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Bat Punch, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

You can check out the challenge details and the rest of the DT's cards here; we do hope you will play along!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

2 Sisters Challenge Blog: Cute and Spooky
Card Makin' Mamas: Trick or Treat
Come and Get it Challenges: A Little Boo for You
Craft Your Passion: Halloween
Crafting for all Seasons: Too Cute to Spook
Crafts 4 Eternity: Happy Halloween
Creative Belli: Halloween (Bella Dots)
Digi Sketch Challenge: Sketch, plus 1,2,3 challenge (1 image, 2 embellies (bats and Bella Dots), 3 DP)
Dream Valley Challenges: Halloween
Hiding in My Craft Room: Use a Critter
Love to Create: Halloween
Pile it On: Embellishment Crazy (sparkly bats, Bella Dots (20 of them!))
SCS HYCCT October 15, 2013: Warm and Furry Fuzzies
Sweet Pea Stampers: Halloween
The Sisterhood of Crafters: Trick or Treat

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Green Devil

Good morning!  It's Tuesday so that means it's time for another fun sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches; our sponsor for the week is Stamp Fairy...I love their images!

Today I am working with Mimi; I decided to paper piece the image and make her a green devil, adding some glittery touches here and there.  I've kept the layout simple...used my Corner Chomper to add a bit of interest and added Bella Dots for embellishing.

Image: Stamp Fairy
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Simply Chartreuse and True Black, Doodlebug DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart "Limeade" Glitter, Bella Dots
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

Please check out the rest of the DT's creations...they are sure to inspire you to play along!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge Blog: P for Paper Piecing
Card Makin' Mamas: For the Kids
Crafts for Eternity: Cute Kids
Opus Gluei: Boo

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Summer Fun

Good morning!  We have another fun sketch for you at Tuesday Morning Sketches; this week is a real treat because Stamp Fairy is our sponsor and I love their images.  This one is Herb Summer 1 3...he is so cute...thank you to Gerda!

Herb is colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  His eyes (and the sun) are dotted with a gel pen.  I've cut out part of the popsicle and sun and popped them up...I've also applied a bit of glitter.  I used some cute Doodlebug paper from my stash, along with a button and twine for embellishing.

Image: Stamp Fairy Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, G.P. 110, SU! Baja Breeze, Doodlebug DP
Embellies: Doodlebug Glitter (Yellow), Martha Stewart Glitter (Cherry Popsicle), PTI Button and Baker's Twine
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will stop on over to the TMS blog to check out the rest of the Stamp Fairy creations!  Why not give the sketch a try and play along?

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge Blog: True Blue
Crafts for Eternity: Sweet Tooth
Creative Creations Challenges: For a Child
Digi Darla's Challenges: 3D
Love to Create Challenge: Something for Kids

Thank you 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

CAS Valentine

Good morning!  It's Tuesday, so that means I have another fun sketch, from Tuesday Morning Sketches, to share with you today.  Our sketch this week was drawn by Melissa and our sponsor is Stamp Fairy.  In addition to the sketch, our twist for the judged challenges is to use 2 ribbons.  (I hope that floss counts!)

I chose the adorable Herb Love 3 to work with...thank you, Stamp Fairy!  Herb is colored with pencils, cut out, and accented with glitter and a tiny black button.  I diecut a heart border to "perch" him on, then added some ribbon to finish my card.

Image: Stamp Fairy "Herb Love 3" Digital Image
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen, SU! Black Marker
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Regal Rose
Embellies: Art Glitter in "Pink Smoothie", SU! Rose Grosgrain Ribbon, Black Button/DMC Floss
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Heart Die, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations.  I hope you will play along...there's a prize from Stamp Fairy up for grabs!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Come and Get It Challenges: Tie a Ribbon Around It
Glitter and Sparkle: Use a Digi
Hotshot Crafts: Clean and Simple
Make It Monday: Anything Goes
Make My Monday: Diecuts/Punches
Opus Gluei: Pink
The Crazy Challenge: No Designer Paper

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Winter Wonderland

Good morning!  The ladies from Creative Card Crew have a new challenge for this fortnight...snow and ice!  I lover the theme...it gives me the opportunity to break out the snowflakes and glitter...two things I love!  Our sponsor for this challenge is Stamp Fairy and I'm working with Donny today...isn't he adorable?  Thank you to Stamp Fairy!

Donny is colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  I've used some ribbon and layered snowflake diecuts for embellishing.

Image: Stamp Fairy Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Poppy Parade and Cool Caribbean, Echo Park DP
Embellies: SU! Poppy Parade Ribbon, Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Martha Stewart Mica Flake Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT "Let it Snowflake" Die-namics Dies, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations...what will you make for the "snow and ice" challenge?

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Corrosive Challenge: Out With the Old (ribbon and chunky mica glitter)
Eclectic Ellapu: Snow Much Fun
Love to Create: Winter Wonderland
Pause, Dream, and Enjoy: Use Ribbon
Simply Create Too: Let It Snow

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Sweet

(Good morning; I'm back!  This is my 2nd post today; for Creative Card Crew post, please scroll down.   Thank you!)

Hello!  I'm back with another darling image from Stamp Fairy and a new Tuesday Morning Sketches sketch.  As you guessed, our sponsor is Stamp Fairy...thank you, Gerda, for this adorable Halloween image  (Barry Halloween 1)

I liked the simple sketch this week; if you like you can jazz it up with embellishments.  I used the leftover negative from a chevron diecut for my border, and added a button a some bling.

Image: Stamp Fairy Digital Stamp
Sentiment: Pink Cat Studio
Ink: Printer, Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Pumpkin Pie and True Black, Bella BLVD. DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Glitter in "Orange Sorbet", PTI Button, MAMBI Bling
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT Chevron Die-namics Die, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos 

I hope you'll head on over to the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog to check out the rest of the DT's creations...I am eager to see the images they've chosen!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Come and Get It Challenges: Halloween
Craftymess Challenges: Halloween
Di's Digi Designs: Too Cute To Spook
Eclectic Ellapu: Halloween
Hooked on Craft: Halloween
Kaboodle Doodles: Trick or Treat/Fall
Lexi's Creations: Halloween
Love to Create: Pumpkins, Pumpkins Everywhere
No Matter Which Challenge: Halloween
Sentimental Sundays: Halloween
The Cutie Pie Challenge: Halloween
The Pink Elephant Challenge: Halloween

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Fancy Folds

Good morning!  It's time for another challenge from the Creative Card Crew team; this fortnight our sponsor is Stamp Fairy and our challenge is "Fancy Folds".  Today I am working with the Tommy Here Comes Santa collection...thank you, Gerda, for the adorable image!

I'll have to say that "fancy folds" threw me for a bit of a loop...I tend to be a  no-frills stamper and I knew I would need some help with this one.  I went to Splitcoast Stampers, found a tutorial for a "T-Slide Card", and went to work!  I found the instructions to be fairly easy to follow and it helped that there were pictures.  My photos don't show the folding/scoring involved, that part is behind the image panel.  Below you can see the card opened and completely closed.

Image/Sentiment: Stamp Fairy Digital Stamps 

Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Fine Linen and Dark Chocolate, Crate Paper DP 

Ink: Printer, SU! Black Marker
Embellies: Bella Dots, Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Angel Dust"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will head on over to CCC...I think my teamies have really outdone themselves with this challenge!  I'd love to see you play along...what "fancy fold" will you choose?

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge: U for Up to You (anything goes)
Cards Galore: Anything Goes
Cupcake Craft: Pieced Off
Make It Monday: Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time: Use a Digi
Totally Papercrafts: Christmas

Thank you for stopping by!

Angela

Creative Card Crew: Dimension Challenge

Good (early) morning!  Today the Creative Card Crew has another fun challenge...dimension!  Our sponsor for this fortnight is Stamp Fairy; I love Gerda's images!  I made a stop at Gerda's store and picked up some images...today I am working with "Lenny Bee2"...he is a cutie for sure!

I printed the image twice so I could cut out Lenny's head, arm, and a wing after coloring them.  I used dimensionals to add a bit of height. I did a bit of distressing for added texture and made use of a lot of dies to embellish my card.  Let's not forget the glitter...my favorite embellishment of all!

Image: Stamp Fairy Digital Image "Lenny Bee2"
Ink: Printer, SU! Black Marker, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Dark Chocolate, and Raspberry Fizz, Carolee's Creations DP
Embellies: Wright's Raspberry Grosgrain Ribbon, Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, 
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT "Upsy Daisy" Die-namics Dies, Quic Kutz "Flourish" Die, EK Success 3D Dots, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will head on over to the Creative Card Crew  blog to check out the rest of the DT's goodies.  Why not play along for a chance to win a prize from Stamp Fairy?  Sounds good, doesn't it?!

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Card Makin' Mamas: May Flowers
Craft Your Days Away: All Creatures Great and Small
Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges: Beary Cute
Hotshot Crafts: Diecuts
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge: In the Garden
Sketches By Carly: Sketch
Stampin' Sisters in Christ: Build Up Your Card
Stamp, Scrap, and Doodle Saturdays: Flowers

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Creative Card Crew: Spring

Good morning!  It's time for another fun challenge from the ladies at Creative Card Crew; our theme for this fortnight is "Spring" and our sponsor is StampFairy.  I love Gerda's images...am always happy when I get to work with one!

My friend Denise was telling me about her bathroom remodel and it sounded so pretty, that I thought I would borrow her color palette for this card.  Blue and yellow...isn't it fresh and pretty?  Just like Spring!

Lenny is colored with pencils and his eyes are dotted with a black gel pen.  I used Spellbinders dies to cut and layer the image,  then added some acrylic gems and grosgrain ribbon for embellishments.  I used the sketch from Create With Connie and Mary, not realizing it was supposed to be Stampin' Up! only.  It really is a fun sketch...will probably use it again.

Image: Stamp Fairy
Ink: Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Spring Rain and Harvest Gold, The Paper Studio DP
Embellies: PTI Harvest Gold Grosgrain Ribbon, Yellow Acrylic Gems (Hobby Lobby)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Dimensionals


I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

2 Sisters Challenge Blog: Spring is in the Air
Fashionable Stamping Challenges: Spring is in the Air
Opus Gluei: Animals
Raise the Bar: In the Garden
There's Magic In the Air: Magical Monday: Less is More

You can check out the rest of the DT's Spring Creations here.  Why not play along and show us your version of "Spring"?

Thank you for stopping by today; have a great week!

Angela

TMS#130

Good Tuesday morning!  Jessica, from Tuesday Morning Sketches, has drawn us a fun sketch to work with this week.  Our sponsor is Stamp Fairy; Gerda has the cutest digital images!  I was going to get a new image, but the more I looked the more I found that I liked....  I just couldn't make up my mind, so I went with the image I already had....  Barry is really fun to color....

I went the clean and simple route with this card, but I would like to try the sketch again and take it up a notch.  Isn't versatility great?  Barry is colored with Prisma pencils and accented with glitter.  I wanted to let the DP shine, so I used just some simple beads for the sentiment.  Was thinking of adding some snowflakes, but I made myself stop...after all, the snowflakes on the DP are so pretty.

Image: Stamp Fairy Digital Stamp
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Orchid Opulence and Soft Suede, Crate Paper DP
Embellies: Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter (Barry's hat), Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Angel Dust" (snow), Alphabet Beaads (Hobby Lobby)
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, DMC Floss


I really can't wait to see everyone's take on Jessica's sketch!  I hope you'll check them out too and leave the DT a bit of love for their efforts.  I would also love to see your take on the sketch!

I am also entering this card in the Crafty Cardmakers challenge, which is to use beads.

Thanks for stopping by today; have a great week!

Angela

Barry's Snowman

Good morning!  Today the card I have to share was a fun one to make...it combines lots of challenges!  Yesterday I printed the sketch for the challenge at SCS and used that as a starting point.

The image I used is a digital stamp from Stamp Fairy; I think Barry and his little snowman are adorable!  The image is colored with pencils and accented with 2 kinds of glitter; subtle glitter for Barry's hat and glitter with a bit more sparkle for the snow/snowflakes.  I used some Spellbinder's dies for the snowflakes, and then coated the white ones with glitter.  As I was making a mess, I thought of my glitter paper!  Hmmm, why do I usually forget to use it?   LOL  I added a brad to the middle of the snowflakes and elevated them with a dimensional.

Image: Stamp Fairy Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Stamper's Select, SU! Basic Gray, KI Memories DP
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Angel Dust"
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Dies, SU! Dimensionals

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Critter Sketch Challenge: Baby It's Cold Outside

Papertake Weekly: Die Cute Special

Shopping Our Stash: All that Glitters, Sparkles, or Shines

Tuesday Throwdown: Baby It's Cold Outside

Use It Tuesdays: All About Winter (Hoarded KI Memories DP...I'm down to scraps which I have saved for  "special" cards.)

I have to say it is fun to look through the challenges and see which ones I can combine to make a card...it really makes me think!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Angela

TMS#92

Happy Tuesday! As you know, on Tuesdays we have a new Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge.... This week we have a twist though...our sketch is from Theresa! Our sponsor is Stamp Fairy; isn't this little teddie adorable?! Check them out...they have cute images!

I decided to go with a monochromatic look this week, but ended up adding a bit of white when I found I didn't have matching ribbon. The image is colored with pencils and the bear's eyes are dotted with a black gel pen.

Image: Stamp Fairy

Ink: Sakura Black Gel Pen

Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Positively Pink

Embellies: Wright's White Grosgrain Ribbon, Spare Parts Brads

Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Paisley Embossing Folder, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I can't wait to see the rest of the DT's images and what they have created with them.... Ialso hope you will join us this week!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

TMS#81: Folded Frame Cards

Good morning and "Happy Tuesday"! It's always fun when Tuesday rolls around, because we have another fun challenge from Melissa at Tuesday Morning Sketches! This week there will be no sketch...our challenge is to make a "Folded Frame" card. Click here to see a tutorial. Our sponsor this week is Stamp Fairy.

I choose my image from the "Freebies" section. I thought he was quite quirky and fun! I colored the little guy with pencils, cut him out, and then glittered up the turquoise areas. To finish him off, I used 2 googlie eyes...love those googlie eyes!

I used some really neat DP from Daisy Bucket Designs; I found it at a scrapbooking store for 25 cents a sheet! I just love bargains like that! Anyway, it has the nicest texture, and it's double sided.

Image: Stamp Fairy Digital Image
Sentiment: Stampendous "Changito in Space" Clear Set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Black Marker
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Hawaiian Shores and Dark Chocolate, Daisy Bucket Designs DP
Embellies: Bella Dots, Marthat Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter, Googlie Eyes (Hobby Lobby)
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Scor-Pal, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, EK Success 3D Dots

When I was working on this card, my 10 year old son asked if this was a Suzy's Zoo stamp. Are you familiar with Suzy's Zoo? The images are adorable! I was surprised to know my son was familiar with them. After I finished the card, I asked what he thought.... He said he liked it, but indicated he was too old for a card like this! LOL I was thinking I was so clever to make a "little man" card...I guess my little man is growing up!

Check out the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog to see what the rest of the Design Team has come up with....now, it's your turn! I can't wait to see what you come up with (I would really love to see some cards made with this cute little image---don't forget, he's a freebie!). Remember, this week is a judged challenge so there's a prize up for grabs!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

Angela