Strum along with me and sing "Happy Birthday"

This will be a "fun" post...well for me it is. :)  Sherri Baldy has created a new My Besties image 023 with her little girl strumming the guitar.   Isn't she so cute?

I am sharing 3 same/different cards and i have a story...

I am going to share my Copic colored My Besties image 023 first even though it was the image i colored of the 3 cards.
Here is the deal, i wanted to color an image using graytone paper, charcoal and a chalk pencil.  Why?  I saw this beautiful image colored up on Pinterest of Disney's Rapunzel and i wanted to see if i could create something like it.

I think it turned out, but in the end my favorite is the Copic colored image.

I have used the same sketch for "each" card.  I only created 2 cards, and 2 images even though there are 3 cards being shown.

First i made the pink card base, but the charcoal image looked a bit dirty against the pretty pink.  Then i made a graytone card base and that created a better backdrop for the charcoal image.

So that left me with the pink cardbase i created with first and decided just to color the image again with Copics.. :)

close up of this card

The first card i created that no long exists with the image and card base together:

Take two of 3 cards:

Took me a lot longer than i thought it would to create one card, but in the end i have 2 cards.  I used a really pretty sketch too.

Sherri Baldy My Besties image023 available here.

Dies used:
Music notes- Memory Box
Foliage?
Circle- Lifestyle Crafts

Copics:
skin- E000, 00, 11, 13, 21
cheeks- RV21, 23
eyes- BG15
hair- E50, 51, YR23, Y21
colored pencil- brown (2 different colors)
dress/bow/socks- RV00, 11, 34
guitar- E50, 51, 55, 57, 59, RV04, Y19
grain on guitar- colored pencil/brown
shoes- E55, 57, 59

Challenges:
Paper Play Sketches- 001

Sherri Baldy's My Besties Sugarbug's Birthday Cake in 3D!

Just a reminder that our wonderful My Besties 3D & More* challenge is going on and we would LOVE for you to join us!!

Our theme is "Anything Goes"

I totally enjoyed making this card using Sugarbug Cake printable that i turned into a 3D image:

Close up view of 3D-

Dies used:
Noor/Joy Craft- doily and tag

Sugarbug Cake available here.

Please visit my teammates blogs for some awesome inspiration:
Julie Team Leader
Andrea N.
Andrea B
Anja
Kristyn
Luana
Rachel
Tonnie
Vicki
Bonnie (me)

Pocket Letters, Pocket Letters... are here.. This one is Sherri Baldy's Bestie Party collection!

Welcome to the start of a new 2 week challenge at My Besties International Challenge blog!

Your challenge for the next 2 weeks at the My Besties International Challenge Blog is Always Anything Goes with a my Besties image!  I can't wait to see what you create, so that i can view it on the blog!

To join this My Besties challenge please click here! *Remember you must use a My Besties image or stamp when you create your project. :) 

More details:
I am using on of the brand new Sherri Baldy's Bestie Party Pocket Letter printables available here:

Row one SVG used "Make a Wish" available here,
 "Single Cupcake" available here.

row two:

row three svg cupcake border available here.

Please visit my team mates blogs and see what lovely things they have created too!

Christy
Claire
Irene 

Luana 

Pat

Suzi

Wendy

Bonnie (that's me)

Challenges:

Magnolia Forever Challenge- It's A Boy's World - Mario Birthday!

Welcome to Magnolia Forever Challenge reminder for,  " It's a Boy's World!"
Please join us and enter your card/project here.

Today i would like to share my card/project using "Game On Edwin", created for my grandson who turns "4" this month! My grandson's name is Emmett so the "E" on the hat is perfect!

Other views:
Closed

 front view:

Dies used:
Slider Die- Paper Trey Ink
Stars- Nellie Snellen

Designer Paper- Etsy

Copics used:
skin- E000, 00, 04, 11
cheeks- R20, 22
hair/mustache/shoes- E55, 57, 59
hat/shirt- R24, 29, 37
overalls- B21, 23, 24, 26
buttons- Y19
gloves- W1, 3, CB

Please come and view the team's beautiful cards/projects here.  

Challenges:

Sami Stamps Sleepy Balloon Birthday wishes!

Every 1st, 3rd and 5th week of the month,  i look forward to the new release that  Sami Stamps  creates.  This time the release is called Birthday Balloon Friends!

The challenge at Sami's Stamps is Anything Goes with a Sami Stamp! 
Please come and play, we'd love to see what you can create.  Don't forget, Sami always offers a freebie so anyone can play along!

We have a new Sami Stamps Facebook group with Freebees as well. Check us out here.

To go to the Sami Stamps challenge click here.

I love this sweet whimsical image called Sleepy Balloon:

Dies used:
Ovals- Lifestyle Crafts
stars- fiskar punch

Copics used:
balloon-R332, 35, 37, 39
kitty- E50, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59

Here is the fun new release:

Want to see some more inspiration using these images?  You can check out my team mates blogs featuring them as well.

• Anna
• Grandma Bonnie
• Jenee Todd
• Julie Gleeson
  Kathy
  Ruza 

Challenges:

Sherri Baldy's My Besties- Time for your Birthday!

I decided at the last minute to create this card for a challenge over at My Besties French challenge.  It really is a wonderful challenge and not much time left! 

Think Red, White and Blue or nautical..perfect color combinations! 

Here is a card using a My Besties image Letter M.

I know you might be wondering about the image called the Letter M.  I used everything but the letter M. :)  She is so darling and the flowers that came on the letter M accented the card so nicely. 

Image used: Letter M

Please come and enter your cards too!
Here is the challenge:
My Besties French Challenge- Red, White & Blue

More Challenges:

Sherri Baldy My Besties International challenge- Birthday

Welcome to the start of a new 2 week challenge at My Besties International Challenge blog!

Your challenge for the next 2 weeks at the My Besties Challenge Blog is "Birthday"!

I can't wait to see what you create, so that i can view it on the blog!

To join this My Besties International challenge please click here! *Remember you must use a My Besties image when you create your project. :) 


Here is my card using image 465

Dies used:
Card base is Sue Wilson
Scalloped oval is Lifestyle crafts
pink doily is Spellbinders
banners are a fiskars punch

Copics used:
skin- E000, 00, 02, 04
hair- C5, 7 E49
eyes- B06, 02, 00
cheeks- R20, 22
head band/skirt layer- YG03, 17, G20, 21
top- RV00, 63, 66
bear- E50, 51, 53, 55

Please visit my team mates blogs and see what lovely things they have created too!

Antoinette

Gudrun

Bonnie (that's me)

Julie-Anne

Lisbeth

Lorraine

Marion

Natalie

Challenges:

Wouldn't you love to be a Princess or Prince? Come and see Tilda at Magnolia Forever challenge!

Welcome to Magnolia Forever Challenge reminder for,  " Princess or Prince"

Please join us and enter your card/project here.

Today i would like to share my card/project using "Princess Party Tilda"

Dies used:
Yellow doilies- Marianne Desigsn
tags- DooHickey (limited edition)
foliage- Noor/Joy Craft
music notes- Memory Box (i think)

Copics used:
skin- E000, 00, 02, 04
hair- E41, 42, 43
crown- Y21, 13, YR24
dress- RV00, 11, 13

Please come and view the team's beautiful cards/projects here.  

Challenges:

Happy Birthday with a little bit of bling!

Welcome to the start of a new 2 week challenge at My Besties International Challenge blog!

Your challenge for the next 2 weeks at the My Besties Challenge Blog is to "Bling it Up".  I can't wait to see what you create, so that i can view it on the blog!

To join this My Besties challenge please click here! *Remember you must use any My Besties when you create your project. :) 

There is a special Birthday this month and i made this for a special friend.

More details:
I have used a paper mache cupcake container and glued white paper flowers on the top to look like frosting and then added the large flowers to be like the "cherry" on top.
You can see but the bottom has pleated paper to look like a cupcake wrapper. To go with the challenge theme i've added a lot of gems and stickles.

I am using the wonderful My Besties Digi img 879

Dies used:
scallop oval and basic oval from Lifestyle crafts

Copics used:
skin- YR20, 21, 24, E02
hair- Y21, YR24, E02
lips- RV29
eyes- B93
dress/socks- BG10, 11, 13
bows/ruffles (pink)- RV21, 23, 25
cupcake- E31, 34, Y08
white shadow- N0, 02
shoes- N06, 02


Please visit my team mates blogs and see what lovely things they have created too!

 

Cathia

Christy

Deb  

Julie P.

Lisbeth

Marrie

Maureen

Pat

Wendy

Bonnie (that's me)

Challenges:

Digital Delights featuring Wendy Love, Happy Birthday

This Digital Delights image is from the Dreamyland collection.  She is called, Wendy Love. 

Here is the card i made for the Digital Delights Blog:

Dies used on this card are:

All of the clouds are from Memory Box.
Happy Birthday is from Marianne Designs

Copics used:

skin- YR000, 00, E02
hair- E97, 99, 19, 09
dress- BG10, 11, 13
stockings- YR000, C0, 1
Stickles

Please, please check out the other cards/projects my team mates made at the Digital Delights blog or you can check out the Digital Delights challenge blog and win some great prizes!

Challenges: 
 

Digital Delights featuring Jonnie Love.. Tick Tock Happy Birthday

This Digital Delights is from the Dreamyland collection.  He is called, Jonnie Love. He has a "Peter Pan" character look.  The Sentiment is from the Dreamyland collection.

I decided to go with the Peter Pan theme..and was inspired by Big Ben in London.   Remember when they all flew to Big Ben in the Disney movie? 

Here is the card i made for the Digital Delights Blog:

Dies used on this card are:

Clock and corner flourish on top are from Marianne Designs.

Copics used:

skin- YR000, 00, E02
hair- E53, 55, 57
hat band/stripes- BG10, 11, 13
glasses- Zig pen black 05/G10
hat/shoes- C3, 5, 7

Please, please check out the other cards/projects my team mates made at the Digital Delights blog or you can check out the Digital Delights challenge blog and win some great prizes!

Challenges: 
 

Digital Delights featuring Hookie from Dreamyland

This  Digital Delights image is from the Dreamyland collection.  His name is "Hookie" and could take you to Neverland by the looks of it!

I found a free printable pirate map online and printed it off and then cut it out.  After i did that i sprinkled some water on it by flicking water with my fingers.  Then i wadded it all up into a semi-tight ball. I carefully unwrapped it and laid it out.  Then ironed it to remove the wetness.  I adhered it to the front and back of my card.

Here is the card i made for the Digital Delights Blog:

Here is the view so you can see the back as well:

Copics used:

skin- YR000, 00, E02
hair/shoes- C3, 5, 7
hat- RV63, 66, 69
feather- Y20, 21, YR24, CB
coat- R35, 37, 39, Y28
sword/hook- C1, 3
Gelly Roll/clear star

Please, please check out the other cards/projects my team mates made at the Digital Delights blog or you can check out the Digital Delights challenge blog and win some great prizes!

Challenges: 
 

Happy 5th Birthday at Your Next Stamp featuring Kiss Me digi

Happy Friday!
It’s time for another Your Next Stamp Fun Friday challenge!

Don't forget there is a 5th Birthday Party Mega Blog Hop going on at YNS too!
Click here for the blog hop!


Here’s my card using Kiss Me from the YNS store:

Some other YNS products i used is the Happy, Happy Birthday sentiment from the Tear away sentiment set.

Here is the the monthly challenge sketch or photo.

You can either play along with the sketch, the inspiration photo or both!







Copics used:
skin- YR000, 00, E02
hair- E41, 42. 43
dress- R81, 83, 85, C1, W5, CB


Pop on over to the YNS Challenge blog to see what my Design Team members have made. I would love to see you playing along!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Challenges:

Tuesday Morning Sketches with sponsor Sherri Baldy My Besties!

For this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches, our sponsor is Sherri Baldy's My Besties.  I am so super siked!


Here is my card using Daisy Do Cleaning, please come and join us at Tuesday Morning Sketches for this challenge:

 

Dies used:

floral border/Memory Box

Copics used:

skin- YR000, 00, E02

hair/bandana/gloves/mop head- YR11, 15, 19, YR23

bow/gloves- R81, 83, 85

jeans- B91, 93, 99

shoes/bucket- W1, 3, 5, 7

bucket handle- R35

mop handle- W5

Tuesday Morning Sketches sketch this week:

For more inspiration don't forget to visit the rest of team's creations:

Angela

Bonnie

Debbie

Jenee

Jessi 

Kris

Melissa

Challenges: 
The Sisterhood of Crafters- Birthday
Fan-Tastic Tuesdays- Anything Goes
Try it on Tuesday- Colors of Summer 
Twisted Tuesday- Lots of Layers/Pearls
Cosmic Strawberry- Color challenge 

 

Digital Delights Summer Fun Spinning Card

Good Monday Morning!

I hope your weekend was wonderful and you are ready to create something fun that i've made for Digital Delights Hostess Monday!

I found a really neat idea on Pinterest and decided to change it up a bit using some Digital Delights images.  Click here for a great YouTube tutorial i used for my inspiration.

Here is the card i hope to teach you to make:

Here are the supplies you will need:

card base
first layer (solid blue)
second layer cut out large circle and then cut that circle smaller so that you have about 1/2" space between the outer circle and the inner circle (as shown in picture)
foam tape
penny
Digital Delights Birthday Sentiment, Just for you Sentiment (or sentiments of your choosing)
Dolphin from Pelican Set and not shown Birthday Cake Josh (for hat and cake).

Th green paper is the back side of the water paper.  Put foam tape on the back of the cut out mat and the circle.  You want them both raised so that the penny will be able to slide in the space.







To the left is the mat placement and where the penny goes.  Now put the circle on top of the penny. Add a foam dot to the top of the penny.  Color and cut out the dolphin. I printed my dolphin out at 3" high.



Here is another view with the image rotated around the circle.  I've also added a Memory Box wave die and some clear sparkly gems for water bubbles.

I also printed off the Digital Delights image Birthday Cake Josh and colored his hat and piece of cake, cut them out and placed the hat on the dolphin and the cake in his hand.  I then enlarged the hat again, cut it out and put it on top of the birthday sentiment! 

Thanks for visiting today and please check back on Thursday when i will share another Digital Delights card with you. :)

Challenges:
The Pink Elephant- Interactive Card
Crafty Calendar Challenge- Summertime Fun
Cut it Up- Under the Sea

Sami Stamps featuring the new release called Ice Cream Joy

Every 1st, 3rd and 5th week of the month i look forward to the new release that  Sami Stamps  creates.  This time the release is called Ice Cream Joy!

The challenge at Sami's Stamps is to use a Sami Stamp and Polka Dots!
  
Please come and play, we'd love to see what you can create.  Don't forget, Sami always offers a freebie so anyone can play along!  To go to the Sami Stamps challenge click here.

I love this sweet whimsical image called, Ice Cream Hello:

Dies used:
Basic circle die, Lifestyle Crafts
Banner punch - Fiskars
added a cloud to the top of the fiskars banner to make ice cream- Memory Box die

Copics used:
skin- YR000, 00, E02
hair- E13, 25, 29
shir- YR12, 68
jeans- B91, 93, 95
ice cream cone- E13, 15
ice cream- E74, 79, YR20, 21, R81, 83, 85
dog collar- R27, 39
dog- W1, 3, 5

Here is the fun new release:

Want to see some more inspiration using these images?  You can check out my team mates blogs featuring them as well.

• Audrey (Hippieaud)
• Bettina L
• Emily L
• Grandma Bonnie
• Jenee Todd
• Julie Gleeson

Challenges:

Digital Delights featuring Pelican Set!

This is a set of digis at Digital Delights called Pelican Set..you get several digis in this set.  I've used the Pelican and the wooden posts.  This is great a for a masculine birthday and an image that works great for Father's Day (for next year)

Here is the card i made for the Digital Delights Blog:

Dies used on this card are:

Circle dies from Lifestyle Crafts
border die from Doo Hickey

Copics used:

Pelican:
W1, 3, 5, C0, 1, 3, B60 CB
belly/bottom- YR0000, 21, Y21
beak/feet- YR00, 04, 12, 23

wood posts:
W1, 3, 5
gold bands- E97, Y28, YR21, 24
rope-E41, 43
water- BG10, 11, 13

Please, please check out the other cards/projects my team mates made at the Digital Delights blog or you can check out the Digital Delights challenge blog and win some great prizes!

Challenges: 
 PDE Linky Party- Beach/Ocean

 

Digital Delights featuring Sailor Simon.. AHOY!!

This little cutie at Digital Delights is perfect for a summer birthday or for Father's Day.  He is called, Sailor Simon

Here is the card i made for the Digital Delights Blog:

Dies used on this card are:

The back ground card base is a Lifestyle Crafts die.
Starfish and flourish is from Marianne Designs.
Banner is from Fiskars, it's a punch

Copics used:

E41, 42, 43, 44, 49
outfit- W1, 3, 5, CB
blue- B00, 02

Please, please check out the other cards/projects my team mates made at the Digital Delights blog or you can check out the Digital Delights challenge blog and win some great prizes!

Challenges: 
Top Tip Tuesday- Shaped cards
Try it on Tuesday- One for the Boys 
The Cutie Pie Challenge- Cute for Dad

 

Tuesday Morning, My Besties, Birthday Boy!

For this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches, our sponsor is our own Debbie from our design team!  Thank you Debbie!!

This week we have a twist on top of using the sketch..the twist is Masculine!

Here is my card, using Sherri Baldy's My Besties img 210, please come and join us at Tuesday Morning Sketches for this challenge:

This was a super fun Sketch and works perfectly with this image from My Besties.

Dies used:
Stars- Nellie Snellen

Tuesday Morning Sketches sketch this week:

Copics used:
skin- E50, 51, 53, 02
hair- Y21, YR23
shirt- W1, 3, 5
jeans- BG72, 09



For more inspiration don't forget to visit the rest of team's creations:

Angela

Bonnie

Debbie

Jenee

Jessi 

Kris

Melissa

Challenges: 
Oldie but A goodie Challenge- Masculine (oldie items, twine, stamp, buttons)
Try it on Tuesday- One for the Boys
2 Cute Ink Digital challenge- Birthday 
Creatalicious Challenge- Birthday
Ladybug Crafts: June Challenge- Something for the boys/die cut
 

Sami Stamps Daddy's Kisses

This week i am sharing a digital stamp from  Sami Stamps  that is perfect for Father's Day or a Birthday card from your child.

The current challenge at Sami's Stamps is to use a Sami Stamp and to use stripes.
Please come and play, we'd love to see what you can create.  Don't forget, Sami always offers a freebie so anyone can play along!  To go to the Sami Stamps challenge click here.

This image evokes a loving feeling and is called Daddy's Kisses:

Die used:
Sizzix- shaped die
notebook punch from Stampin up.


Copics used:
skin- E50, 51, 53, 02
dad's hair- E42, 43, 44
child's hair- YR23, Y21, E42, 43
dad's shirt- W1, 3, 5
child's shirt- B000, 00, 02



Want to see some more inspiration using Sami Stamp images?  You can check out my team mates blogs featuring them as well.

• Anat (tshupile)
• Audrey (Hippieaud)
• Bettina L
• Emily L
• Grandma Bonnie
• Jenee Todd
• Julie Gleeson

Challenges: