Happy Birthday Ruby's Rainbow!

Good morning!  It' time for this fortnight's challenge from Ruby's Rainbow; in honor of the challenge blog's 1st birthday, we challenge you to make a "Birthday Cake" themed project.

I went for a bite-sized cake...a cupcake!  Fluffles looks like she's making a wish...I hope she's wishing big!  The image is colored with pencils and the hat is accented with glitter.  The image is diecut and layered with ribbons.

Image: Stampendous
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Raspberry Fizz, SU! Pumpkin Pie, Doodlebug DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Embellies: Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter, PTI Orange Zest Grosgrain Ribbon, Raspberry Grosgrain Ribbon (my stash)
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Dimensionals

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Critter Challenge: Critters
Love to Create: Birthday
Tip Top Tuesday: Spotty, Dotty
Try it on Tuesday: Pampered Pets

I hope you will head on over to Ruby's Rainbow to see what the rest of the DT has created.  Why not help us celebrate our birthday?

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Tuesday Morning Sketches #141

Good morning (again!)...since it's Tuesday, we have another fun sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches.  In addition to the sketch, we have the added twist of "Spring".

I was going through stamps trying to get some inspiration...I seemed to have lost my mojo this weekend...I saw this cute penguin from The Cat's Pajamas and decided she looked nice and springy.  Next I went through my DP...multiple times...I just couldn't make a plan!  Does that ever happen to you?  I decided on this pretty paper from Simple Stories; it's a bit shabby, so I thought I could distress it a bit and pair it with crisp diecuts...I like the contrast.

The penguin is stamped once on DP and again on white.  I colored the penguin, cut it out and adhered it to the DP. I added felt grass, clouds, and glitter to the kite tail.  I embellished the card simply with ribbon and a button flower, using a scrap of felt for the leaf.

Stamp: The Cat's Pajamas
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Dark Chocolate, SU! Regal Rose, Simple Stories DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU! Black Marker
Embellies: Barbara Trombley's Art Glitter in "Pink Smoothie", PTI Buttons, Twine, SU! Chocolate Twill
Extras: Prismas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Nestabilities, The Cat's Pajamas CutUp Dies (grass, cloud border), The Cat's Pajamas Felt, Dimensionals

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps: Spring/Easter
Incy Wincy Designs: Cute Critters 
Karen's Doodles: Something Spring
Let's Ink It Up: Distressing
Make It Monday: Anything Goes

Please head over to the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog to see what the DT has done with our sketch.  This week is a judged challenge, so I hope you will play along !

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Creative Card Crew: Kraft

Good morning!  It's time for another challenge from the Creative Card Crew; our sponsor for this fortnight is Simon Says Stamp and the challenge is to use Kraft.

I don't know about you, but I have been enjoying the spring flowers I've been seeing around town so I decided to combine flowers, my favorite color (pink!) and Kraft.  My card is pretty clean and simple, but it did take quit a while to thread all those buttons!  How about you?  Do you like your buttons threaded or unthreaded?  Just curious!  For the sentiment, "friend" is stamped with Versamark and "one-of-a-kind" is stamped on top with Raspberry Fizz.

Stamps/Sentiment: PTI
Paper: PTI Kraft, Dark Chocolate, and Raspberry Fizz
Ink: Palette Burnt Umber, PTI Raspberry Fizz
Embellies: PTI Buttons
Extras: DMC Floss, Dimensionals

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Cupcake Craft: Spring is in the Air
House of Gilli: Flowers
Make it Monday with Kraft Outlet: April Showers Bring May Flowers
Totally Stampalicious: Celebrating Friendship

I hope you will hope on over to the Creative Card Crew to see what the rest of the girls have whipped up to inspire you.  I also hope you will play along; I'd love to see how you use Kraft!

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

You "GoGo" Girl!

Good morning!  I have a fun card to share with you today....  Yesterday I was blurfing and my friend Kathleen had the most amazing card that I just had to CASE it.  (Check it out HERE)I loved both her image and layout, so I used those as a starting point and put my own twist on it.

I remembered this fun DP that I've had in my stash for a looong time...I thought the retro vibe was perfect for this image and couldn't wait to paper piece her dress!  As I was cutting it out, I really questioned my choice...the pieces are tiny!  The image is colored with pencils and I added some subtle glitter to her headband, belt, and boots.  I used some dies from The Cat's Pajamas for the border and the sentiment.  I added some (actually LOTS!) of Swarovski flatback crystals to "bling it up" a bit.

Image: Sassy Studio Designs Digital Stamp
Sentiment: Computer Generated
Paper: G.P. 110, SU! Almost Amethyst and Poppy Parade, My Mind's Eye DP
Ink: SU! Black Marker
Embellies: Swarovski Flatback Crystals in "Padparadscha", Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, The Cat's Pajamas CutUps Dies (Circus Border and Circus Panels), Dimensionals

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Cardmadfairy's Digi Days: Dies and/or Punches
Dare to be Sassy Thursday: Go for Broke (at least 2 DP and lots of embellies)
Desert Islands Crafters: Use 3 or More
1. humorous or punny sentiment
4. 2 or more patterned papers
9. punched or de cute embellishments
Digistamps 4 Joy: Glitter and Bling
Fairy Fun Fridays: Anything Goes
Kimbee's Creations: April Sketch
Moving Along With the Times: Va Va Voom!
The Poodles Parlour: Spots and Dots
Totally Paper Crafts: BINGO (diecut, lilac, glitter)

Thanks for stopping by; have a wonderful day!

Angela

You Crack Me Up!

Good Friday morning!  Stamping Bella had a fun sketch for Bellariffic Friday this week, so I thought I would play along and make 1 more Easter card.  I combined a few challenges to make this one.

I pulled out one of my favorite DPs, colored the image to match, added a bit of glitter, some felt flowers and a Bella Dot.  I even added a sentiment to this one...not sure why I don't usually do that?

Image/Sentiment: Stamping Bella
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select, Lemon Tart, and Dark Chocolate, Heidi Grace DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Embellies: Felt (The Cat's Pajamas), Doodlebug Glitter, Bella Dot
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, The Cat's Pajamas CutUp Die, Dimensionals

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Bellariffic Friday: Sketch
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge: Easter/Spring
More Than Favors Wacky Wednesday: Easter/Spring
Rainbow Lady's Challenge Blog: Happy Easter
The Paper Shelter: Anything Goes/Easter
Tuesday Throwdown: Pastels


Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

Changito Rain

Good morning!  I was going through the list of challenges and picked a few to combine with this card.  As I was looking for an "uninked" stamp, I came across this cute Changito image.  I've had him for quite some time...can't believe he sat there unused!  Then I remembered this paper that I bought for a swap; I thought the stripes and raindrops would be perfect....  I added a few brads for "metal" and was on my way....

Changito is colored with pencils and accented with a black gel pen and a touch of glitter.  I used my corner rounder to add a bit of interest to the panels...I really need to remember to do this more often.  I finished the card with some white brads.  Only after I'd finished did I realize that I put the rain drop panel on upside down!  Ack!  A little "card surgery" and all is well!  LOL

Stamp: Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sakura Black Gel Pen
Paper: Gina K. Pure Luxury CS, SU! Crushed Curry, Piggy Tales DP
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads, Martha Stewart Crystal Fine Glitter
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Corner Chomper, Spellbinders, Dimensionals

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Anything Goes Challenge Blog: Anything Goes
Catered Crop Recipe Swap: Brads
Corrosive Challenge: Heavy Metal
Craft Your Passion: Dots and Stripes
Fetch a Sketch: Sketch
Ladybug Crafts Ink: Spots and Stripes (I'm hoping the raindrops and brads count for "spots"!)
Oldie But A Goodie Challenge: April Showers (stamp and DP are the oldies)
Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes
Paper and Such Design: Spring or Easter
Paper Pretties: April Showers Bring May Flowers
Pollycraft Monday Challenge: Water, Water Everywhere
Stamp and Create: Spring
The Crazy Challenge: Spring
There She Goes: Metal Embellishments
Use It Tuesday: Uninked Stamp (hoarded supply is the DP)

Thanks for stopping by!

Angela

TMS#140

Good morning!  Since it's Tuesday, I have another sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches to share with you.  I decided to make another baby card, using the baby boy version of the DP I used last week.

The image is colored with pencils and his jammies are paper pieced.  I used vellum and tiny brads for the corner panels so the DP could "peek" through.  I finished the card off with a sentiment attached with brads.

I hope you will hop on over to the TMS blog to check out the rest of the DT's creations.  It's a fun sketch...play along!

Image/Sentiment: Stamping Bella
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI Stamper's Select and Harvest Gold, SU! Ballet Blue, Doodlebug, The Paper Studio Vellum
Embellies: Spare Parts Brads
Extras: Prismas/Crayolas/Goo Gone, Spellbinders Dies, Dimensionals

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Ditzy Craftymess: Baby Theme
Karen's Doodles: Make it for a Male

Thanks for stopping by; have a great week!

Angela