Pearls

Good morning!  It's time for a new challenge from the Creative Card Crew; for this fortnight we would like to see pearls on your creation.

I immediately thought of this image that I had in my stash, but had yet to color.  For my card, I went shabby chic...distressed papers, ribbon, pearls, handmade felt rose, and stick pins.

Image: A Day For Daisies
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Blueberry Sky and Pure Poppy, the girls' paperie DP
Embellies: Spare Parts Pearls, Maya Road Stick Pins, PTI Blueberry Sky Grosgrain Ribbon
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT Royal Rose Die-namics Die/PTI Pure Poppy Felt, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations here, along with the challenge details.  I hope you will pull out your pearls and play along!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Bubby Zoe's Crafts: Vintage/Shabby Chick
Sketchy Colors: Sketch
Sugar Creek Hollow: Anything Vintage Goes
The Crazy Challenge: Vintage

Thank you 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

Clear Dollar Stamps September Release

Good morning!  Today I have a couple of cards to share using 2 new sets from Clear Dollar Stamps.  First up is a fun set called Harvest Punkins; it includes pre-colored images with coordinating papers, line art, many fun sentiments, and cute images for the back of your card.  I decided to go with a Halloween theme and created a little scene.  I printed the image on both DP and white cardstock.  I colored the image, cut it out and adhered it to the purple background.  I used a bunch of diecuts for embellishing...felt grass and clouds, along with a diecut moon and bats.  To finish, I adhered some Bella Dots.

Image: Clear Dollar Stamps "Harvest Punkins" Digital Stamp
Ink: Printer, SU! Black Marker
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Plum Pudding and Orange Zest, SU! Basic Black, The Paper Studio Black Glitter DP, We R Memory Keepers DP
Embellies: Bella Dots
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, PTI Cloud Dies (MFT felt), The Cat's Pajamas Grass CutUps Die (MFT felt), Martha Stewart Bat Punch, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

Next up is a set called Scripture Occasions; it contains 8 verses in a lovely font.  I decided to make a shabby chic sympathy card.  I printed my sentiment on DP in dark brown ink, and embellished with ribbon, felt roses and Swarovski crystals.

Sentiment: Clear Dollar Stamps "Scripture Occasions" Digital Set
Ink: Printer (dark brown)
Embellies: SU! Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Smokey Topaz"
Extras: MFT Die-namics Rolled Roses and Royal Leaves Dies (MFT and The Cat's Pajamas felt)

I hope you will head on over to Clear Dollar Stamps to check out this month's release...there is sure to be something for everyone!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Make a Wish

Good Tuesday morning!  It's time for another fun sketch from the ladies at Tuesday Morning Sketches; our sponsor this week is Digi Doodle Shop.  This week is also a judged challenge so that means there is a twist... "birthday".  Thank you, Digi Doodle Shop, for the dapper chef image!

The chef is colored with pencils and I added some Swarovski crystals and a handmade felt flower for embellishment.  I kept the background neutral to keep the focus on the image.

Image: Digi Doodle Shop
Sentiment: PTI 
Ink: Printer, Palette Burnt Umber
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Fine Linen, and Dark Chocolate, the girls' paperie DP
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Smokey Topaz", Handmade Rose/Leaves
Extras: Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT Rolled Rose Die-namics, Felt (my stash), The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

I hope you will check out the rest of the DT's creations; I'd love to see your take on the sketch, along with the twist.

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Fashionista Challenge: Birthday or Baby
The Corrosive Challenge Blog: They Say It's Your Birthday
The Paper Girls Challenge: Birthday
The Shabby Tearoom: Soft Neutrals

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Birthday Cupcakes

Good morning!  It's time for another sketch challenge from Tuesday Morning Sketches; our sponsor for the week is Paper Garden Projects.  I have used a free digital image; you can find it here.

After printing the image and text, I colored the cupcake with pencils.  I like that the image is already shaded...that is such a great help for the coloring impaired...like me!  LOL  I used my corner rounder to add a bit of interest, added some twill, and finished with some rhinestones.  My finished card measures 5x7".

Image: Paper Garden Projects Digital Image
Ink: Printer
Paper: G.P. 110, PTI Fine Linen and Dark Chocolate, the girls' paperie DP
Embellies: PTI Hibiscus Burst Twill, Me and My Big Ideas Rhinestones
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper

Please take a peek at the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog to see what the rest of the DT has done with this fun sketch.  There are a few new ladies, so let's show them some love!

I am also entering my card in the following challenges:

Anything Goes Challenge Blog: Polka Dot with Birthday Theme
Celebrate the Occasion: Happy Birthday
Sentimental Sundays: Cute and Girly 
Moving Along With the Times: Happy Birthday

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Wishing You a Fairy Good Day

Good Monday morning!  Did you have a nice Mother's Day yesterday?  I did; I spent the day with family, went for brunch (yay, no cooking) and had a relaxing day.

As I was looking through the challenges, I knew I was going for pink and girlie and wings....

My image is colored with pencils and accented with glitter.  I found some pretty papers in my stash that had a nice pop of pink and decided to distress the edges a bit for some texture.  I added some grosgrain ribbon and a layered diecut flower for embellishing.

Image/Sentiment: MFT Pure Ince nocen"Believe in Magic"
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Fine Linen, and Hibiscus Burst, the girls' paperie DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Embellies: PTI Hibiscus Burst Grosgrain Ribbon, Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Angel Dust" and "Pink Smoothie"
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT "Upsey Daisies" Die-namics, SU! Dimensionals

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Charisma Cardz: Pink and Girlie
Crafty Calendar: Things with Wings
Crafty Mess: Pink and Cute
Delightful Challenges: Distressing
Fairy Tale Challenge Blog: Things with Wings
Glitter Geeks Blog Challenge: Wings and Things
Jellypark Challenges: Girlie Girl
Paper Sundaes: Things With Wings
The Squirrel and the Fox: One For the Girls 
Two Sisters: Make it Girlie

Thanks for stopping by; have a great day!  I'll be back tomorrow with another sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches....

Angela

Say What?

Good morning!  For Bellariffic Friday today I've got a fun Stella card to share.  I love Stella!  Something about her just makes me smile....

Stella is colored with pencils and accented with pink and yellow glitter.  Her eyes (and ,those of the mouse) are dotted with a black gel pen.  I dug out some SU! Hodgepodge Hardware, added some twill and a handmade felt flower for embellishment.

Image: Stamping Bella
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Simply Chartreuse, and Hibiscus Burst, the girls' paperie DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Embellies: SU! Hodgepodge Hardware, PTI Hibiscus Burst Twill, PTI Hibicus Burst and Simply Chartreuse Felt, Doodlebug Glitter (pink and yellow)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, MFT Die-namics Dies, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

This card is for the following challenges:

Bellariffic Friday: Anything Goes
Crafter's Companion: Anything Goes
Desert Islands Crafters:  Pick 3 from List (1. 2 or more patterned papers, 3. green, 4. sparkle/bling, 6. polka dots, 9. 2 or more die cuts---flower and leaves)
Penny's Paper Crafty: Anything Goes
Pretty Little Ribbon Shop: Anything Goes, plus ribbon
Shopping Our Stash: Metal Mania (SU! Hodgepodge Hardware)
Simon Says Stamp and Show: Anything Goes
Truly Scrumptious: All Creatures Great and Small (mouse)


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

Angela

TMS#102: Summer Reading

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

Tuesday Morning Sketches blog. Our challenge this week is "Summer Reading" and we are to make a card with a detachable bookmark. Hmmm, I had never done this before and did find it to be quite the challenge because when I was trying to decorate my bookmark everything I came up with was bulky!

I used Bookwormabella for my image, and combined her with some pretty papers from the girls' paperie...I love their vintage flair! Bella is colored with pencils and I made a felt rose to which I added a ribbon loop and some leaf stickpins. I like the look of the white image panel and white dotted ribbon paired with the linen colored paper....

Here's my detachable bookmark; I stamped the image and sentiment on DP and added a felt flower. I was all set to use a button, but no lumps or bumps! I used my Cutterpede perforating blade for the bookmark; I tell you, that thing is awesome! One quick swipe and your paper is perforated...easy peasy!

Image: Stamping Bella "Bookwormabella"

Sentiment: MFT "Here's the Story"

Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Fine Linen, and Dark Chocolate, the girls' paperie DP

Embellies: PTI Dark Chocolate Polka Dot Satin Ribbon, Maya Road Stickpins

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, MFT Rolled Rose Die, Rose Felt (my stash), The Cat's Pajamas CutUp Die (flower on bookmark), EK Success Cutterpede Perforating Blade, DMC Floss

I hope you will head on over to the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog to check out what the rest of the design team has come up with. I know I can't wait to see! Maybe all the inspiration will persuade you to try a bookmark of your own....

Thanks for stopping by; have a great day!

Angela

TMS#96

Good Tuesday morning! I hope you enjoyed your Memorial Day holiday and were able to spend some time with your loved ones. My Dad is a veteran, so he was in a parade...he has been every year for as long as I can remember. I always get tears in my eyes as he marches by.... Thanks to all veterans who have served; and thanks to those who serve their country now.

As you know, Tuesdays mean another sketch from Melissa at Tuesday Morning Sketches. I tell you...her sketches have stumped me lately! I decided to go with a clean and simple approach this week. I used some DP from the girls' paperie (one of my new favorite companies...love the vintage flair), some sponging, and simple embellishing. The sentiment is stamped on vellum, then adhered to the paper. I got out the supplies to make my own flower embellie, but then remembered these Prima roses in my stash...I thought the size was perfect.

Sentiment: Stampabilities

Ink: Palette Burnt Umber

Paper: PTI Fine Linen, the girls' paperie DP, The Paper Studio Vellum

Embellies: PTI Dark Chocolate Twill, Prima Rose, Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Smoked Topaz"

Tips and Tricks:

Often you can see the adhesive when using vellum, so I like to use small embellishments in the corners of my project to cover it. I simply place a tiny dot of adhesive between the paper and vellum, then add another tiny dot to the top and cover it with my embellie.

I can't wait to see what the rest of the DT has done with this tricky sketch! I hope you will visit the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog to check them out too!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Angela

Cupcake Fairy

I'm involved in a monthly image challenge with a group of friends on SCS. This month Denise sent us this adorable Mo Manning image to work with...I think she is just precious! I am also excited that my card was completed before the end of May...yay!

The image is colored with pencils and her eyes are dotted with a black gel pen. I was tempted to add some glitter, but she is stamped on shimmer CS so she is so shimmery in real life. I kept the layout simple and let the fun pattern of the DP do the work for me. I made a few felt flowers and used some Swarovski flatbacks for a bit of extra glam.

Image: Mo Manning

Ink: Sakura Black Gel Pen

Paper: PTI Blueberry Sky and True Black, the girls' paperie DP

Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Jet"

Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, MFT Die-namics Rolled Flower and Rolled Rose Dry, The Cat's Pajamas CutUps Die (leaf), The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

Here's close-up of this precious fairy. I wasn't able to capture the shimmer of the CS, but you can see the details a bit better. I wish I could draw like this...Mo's drawings are amazing! Note the pretty red nail polish...I couldn't resist!

I am also entering this in the Corrosive Challenge Blog's cupcake challenge (if I make the deadline).

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

April Image Swap Card

Good morning! Today I have the card I made for the monthly image challenge I am in; notice it says April...I am a bit behind! A bunch of friends on SCS takes turns mailing out the image for the month, then we all make a card with it and post it. It's really fun to see what everyone creates. Our April image came from Joanna. The June image just arrived, so I really need to get going with my May card....

I used Jen del Muro's May SFYTT; love her sketches! The image is colored with Prismas and the eyes are dotted with a black gel pen. Instead of matting the layers, I sponged the DP since I was going for a shabby chic look. The rose is handmade with a MFT die; the edges of the felt were sponged before I assembled it (in real life the rose matches the ribbon on the bear...I don't know why the colors look off in the photo). I finished it off with some crocheted lace, ribbon, stickpins and a pearl.

Ink: Palette Burnt Umber, Sakura Black Gel Pen

Paper: PTI Kraft and Dark Chocolate, the girls' paperie DP

Embellies: SU! Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Wright's Crocheted Lace, Maya Road Stickpins, The Paper Studio Pearl

Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, MFT Die-namics Rolled Rose Die, PTI Blueberry Sky Felt, The Paper Studio Sticky Doos

April down...May to go! Stay tuned....

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Tiddly Inks Treasure Hunt Blog Hop

Welcome to the Tiddly Inks Treasure Hunt bloghop! We are kicking off Tiddly Ink's first birthday celebration and I am so glad you joined us to hunt for inspiration and goodies!

If you came from LOU'S blog then you are at the correct spot. If not, you might want to go back to the Challenge Blog and start hopping THERE. You might miss some of the prizes that are hidden around the hop if you don't start at the beginning.

My first creation today features Tiddly Ink's new image MINNIE'S BERRY. Christy created about 20 new images for her birthday celebration and you can find the rest of the images HERE.


When I saw this adorable image, I thought of this strawberry DP and knew it would be perfect! I love the bright pink and green paired with the crisp white. Don't you love Minnie's fun green glasses? I kept it clean and simple and used a ribbon loop and rubber sticker for embellishment.

Image: Tiddly Inks Digital Image
Paper: Gina K Designs Pure Luxery, PTI New Leaf, KI Memories DP
Embellies: White Grosgrain Ribbon, KI Memories Rubber Sticker
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, SU! Dimensionals
Sketch: Jen del Muro's January Sketch For You To Try

My second creation features Tiddly Ink' new image HUGGABUGGA. Don't they look like best friends? I went for a shabby chic look and inked/distressed the layers; I finished it off with glitter and Prima roses.

Image: Tiddly Inks Digital Image
Ink: Palette Burnt Umber
Paper: PTI Fine Linen and Dark Chocolate, The Girls' Paperie DP, The Paper Studio Vellum
Embellies: Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Angel Dust", Primas Roses
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Making Memories Distressing Tool, SU! Dimensionals
Sketch: Jen del Muro's April Sketch For You To Try

One lucky commenter will win some booty...a Tiddly Inks image of their choice; I will draw a name at the end of the hop!

Just a little reminder that Tiddly Inks will be having a sale May 1-3 to celebrate it’s first birthday. If you are interested, visit the SHOP and then plan to create a fun project for the challenges or the next blog hop on May 10.

On May 10, Tiddly Inks will hold another blog hop that is open to everyone. You can check out the details on Christy’s blog HERE. It will be part of TI’s fun birthday party celebration and the special prize for the that blog hop will be a chance to win a digital stamp customized and designed for you.

Thanks so much for hopping in our Treasure Hunt. I hope you enjoyed seeing a lot of new images, some beautiful cards and visiting with our special guests and regular designers.

Next in line is my friend LARISSA; I can't wait to see what she has created!

Thanks for stopping by and hopping along! Have a great day!

Angela

SC 303: Hiya Gorgeous

Hello and happy Wednesday! I made the time to participate in the SCS sketch challenge today; it felt so good to sit and make a card just for fun!

I am also entering this card in the Really Reasonable Ribbon challenge #10, which was to make a Halloween card or gift packaging using ribbon.

I was out of town last weekend and had the opportunity to shop at three scrapbook stores; I found this paper and web ribbon, so I thought I would put them to good use. Have you ever heard of the girls' paperie? I think they must be fairly new. Anyway, they really have some pretty papers and embellishments.

I used a digital image from Pink Cat Studio; the sentiment is rubber. The image is colored with pencils and accented with a black gel pen. I used some black Bella Dots for embellishing, to mimic the dotted DP. I discovered that I could create a "photo corner" effect, which I thought was kind of fun.

Image: Pink Cat Studio Digi "Itty Bitty Betty Broom Ride"
Sentiment: Pink Cat Studio "Kiki Kitty Stamps" Set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Tangerine Tango, PTI True Black, The Girls' Paperie DP
Embellies: Black Web Ribbon (unknown source), Bella Dots
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, EK Success 3D Dots

I wanted to show you my first version of the card, too. I was done, but I was thinking it a bit bland. I really wasn't sure what else to do so I went ahead and photographed it. All of the sudden it occured to me that the white sentiment panel stuck out like a sore thumb. I got out my scalpel and did a bit of "surgery" to unglue the frog's leg from the white panel. I was amazed at the difference the addition of the orange sentiment panel made. After adding the orange panel, I was finally happy with the finished card.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Angela