Sending some hugs your way..

The challenge this week at Card Crafter's Circle is "For the Fellas", i know it's kind of cute, but guys really love hugs, at least my husband does...and he approved the card. LOL.

This is my card and the image i used is from Stamp Art Design by Kathryne:

 The sketch i used is from I (heart) Sketches

 Copics used:
 skin-YR000, 00, R14, 20
 hair- E97, 09
 stripes- R14, 35, 39
 overalls- B24,26, 28
 shirt- C1, CB
 shoes- C5,7




 Card Crafter's Circle blog has two sponsors this month.  One is Di's Digi Downloads and the other one is Stamp Art Design by Kathryne.
 
 
 
Challenges:
I (heart) 2 stamp- Sketch

I'll save your spot bookmark

I am so in love..I LOVE Mr. Bookyworm..actually his name is "Bookyworm" and he is from Digital Delights..and in addition to this cutie you can also get a bookmark sentiment set that also has a bookmark shape...awesome, huh?

Here is my bookmark:

For this bookmark i used MS border punch and a DooHickey tag die.  The cute little tag to the side of Bookyworm is the bookmark reduced to tag size and the sentiment that comes w/the bookmark.  On the back of this bookmark i also used yet another Digital Delights bookmark sentiment.

Copics used for this image:
face- YR000, 00, R35, 20, E53
eyes- V01, 04, E39
antenna- G21, 24
body- G20, 21, 24, BG10, 11, 13, C3
book pages- E81, 31
         cover- E31, 33, 39
hands- R35, 37
tag- E39, 31

Challenges:
Paper Crafting Journey- Anything Goes

Not a creature was stirring not even a "mouse"

This little cutie called "Laptop Baby" from Mo's Digital was a freebie for 24hrs..and i was so glad i was able to get her..(thanks Mo!)  I paper pieced the computer.  I also made the sentiment. 

Actually, seeing this image reminded me of my granddaughter who was using the IPad by if not before the age 2..and learned her ABC's using it.  Now the coolest thing ever is my non-verbal autistic grandson is using the IPad and Iphone to communicate..baby steps, but it is so exciting!

Here is my card for Mo's Challenge blog: (Distressing challenge)

This is the sketch i used from Mojo Monday:

Copics used:
skin-YR000, 00, R14. 20
eyes- BG11
dress- RV06, 13, 23
mouse- W3, 5
CB

Challenges:
Mojo Monday - Sketch #256
Mo's Challenge Blog- Distressing

Grandma's are...

There is a new boat in town..well it's a new Stamp Store to me with a twist..it's called Raisin Boat.  You can rent or purchase stamps.  You should check it out, it is the sponsor for Tuesday Morning Sketches this week.

The card i have made for Tuesday Morning Sketches DT has one of the stamps available at Raisin Boat..this stamp set is called "Grandma's Kitchen" and comes with 16 images and i've used 4 from the set:

I did cut the base off of the cake stand and adhered it to the card and pop dotted the top, to make it more 3-d.  I also used a thinner foam dot on the left and right potholders and a thicker one for the center.  The shelf image had decorative detail that i couldn't cut out, so i cut it off.

The sketch this week from Tuesday Morning Sketches is:

 Copics used:
 shelf- E71, 74, 79
 cake- Y11, 21, YR23
 frosting- W1, CB, Stickles/Diamond, Glossy Accents
 potholders- Y11, 21, YR23, R22, B24
 stand- W1, 3 CB Gelly Roll-Stardust

 Our sponsor is Raisin Boat..click here to find out all the details.

Just Breathe...

Oh i just love this image...but it was a doozie to hand cut and so sad that i had to cut some of the end of the curls off to make it look good because of my hand cutting. :(  Those of you that don't cut, this is such a pretty, pretty image...i actually catch my breath just to look at it.

This card is made for {Pin}spirational challenges:

I didn't use a sketch this time, a card inspired me online.  I did use my MB bubble die cut and an embossing folder for the bubbles i embossed out of vellum.  I added Extreme glitter paint to the bubbles.

This is the {Pin}spirational challenge photo this week:

 Copics used:
 skin- YR000, 00, R14, 20
 hair- Y11, 21, E41, 42, 43 Stickles
 fin- BG0000, 05, 23, 45, 10, 11, 13
 flowers/ pearls- G21, 24, YR68, 20, RV06






The sponsor this week is at {Pin}spirational challenges is: Michelle Perkett

Friendship grows- goodwill style

Okay, it's out..my favorite place to go is Goodwill..for so many reasons..but cardmaking IS one of them!  For this card my inspiration was a picture frame i picked up...i'll share a picture of it below.

But first i want to say, i made this card for the Card Crafter's Circle blog and this week the challenge is, "Fabric"...and even though i have tons..i used this tiny piece behind the matted frame behind the image..it was on a spool..and it was shiny. :)

Here is my card:

A bit about our sponsor this week at CCC, it is Milk Coffee...the designs as you can see are OOOHH so cute!  And their prize???  3 digis for the winner and one for each in the top 3!  Awesome...



The picture frame i bought from Goodwill:

 
  Copics used:
  skin- YR000, 00, R14, 20
  hair- E41, 42, 43
  dress- R0000, 83, 85, 89
  flower- Y11, 21, YR23, G03, YG67, E25
  socks- C1, CB

Happy Birthday Little Lady!

Someone pinch me..please. i am so excited to announce that i am on a new design team and i get to use super cute images...The new team i am on is at Digital Delights Blog.

So every Thursday you will want to come back to my blog to see some cute, cute images that you'd so want to have!  Oh and the first Thursday of the month i will also be showcasing one of the new releases by Digital Delights.

Right now i'd like to have you meet "Lara Ladybug":

I printed off the image twice and paper pieced the wings and foam dotted them so they'd be 3-d. I also used Glossy Accents to make the wings shiny.

Please meet me and the Digital Delights team here every Thursday:

 










The Sketch i used is from Crafting Life's Little Pieces:

 Copics used:
 skin- YR000, 00, R14, 20
 gray- C1, 3. 5
 pink/red- R83, 85, RV29
 eyes- BG10






Challenges:
Crafting Life's Little Pieces- sketch #50

Fashionista 4 ways

All i had to do for my DT was make one card..just one...but no did i do that?  Nope.  I decided to make all four...of course it wasn't hard to do because i love the sketches at Tuesday Morning Sketches..sure hope you will give one a try this week..i'd love to see my friends cards!

I choose to use two different images from our sponsor this week "The Stamping Boutique":

Here are the sketches from Tuesday Morning Sketches...can you tell which sketch matches up to which card?

Copics used:
skin-YR000, 00, R14, 20
hair- blonde- Y11, 2, YR23
         brunette- E71, 74, 79
         redhead- E97, 99, 09
headband/bodice/boots- RV00, 02, 06, R02, E00
skirt- RV02, E81, C5, E71, W1, E44
Gelly roll pen- star burst, Stickles Star dust









Our sponsor at Tuesday Morning Sketches this week is "The Stamping Boutique"

Time for Preschool

This was a fun card, i made it with my granddaughter in mind.  She will be attending preschool for the first time this year..gheesh, but time flies.  So when i saw this little girl, (even though my granddaughter does not have glasses) i thought to color her just like my granddaughter..and the letter is the first letter of her name..but i am saying it stands for "School".  The image comes from Sassy Cheryl..they have a boy version as well...should've got both as my grandson goes to Kindergarten this year too!

This card was made for {Pin}spirational challenges DT:

 The challenge this week is to use this photo at {Pin}spirational Challenges:

 Copics used:
 skin- YR000, 00, R14, 20
 hair- E41, 42, 43
 skirt & shoes- C3, 5, 7
 sweater- E81, R14
 bow- R14, 37, 39
 glasses- BG10, socks- C1
 CB




The sponsor this week at {Pin}spirational challenges is Shelly's Images
 





I did use a sketch from Sketch n Stash- the challenge will have expired by the time this goes live..but it was a fun sketch so i wanted to share.

Merry Christmas Kraft-style

Oh a fun challenge..i get to buy and use new paper..hee, hee.  I did have some kraft paper in my stash, but i went to Archivers (scrapbooking store) work room to make my card, and i was too lazy to grab the kraft paper, but i found some other paper i didn't have and now love..

This is my card:

I love this glitter paper i found too..i made my own flowers for this one..again, i brought just the minimal with me to make cards...so i used the free dies that Archivers has and came up with these flowers.

The sketch i used is from The Sweetest Thing/Sweet Sunday sketch:

 Copics used:
 skin- YR000, 00, R14, 20
 hair- Y11, 21
 red- R14, 37, 39
 dress- E81, 53, 33, 50 (stripe in sock too)
 box- E25, 29, CB
 paper- G20, 21, 24
 blue tag- B91, 95
 brown tag/string- E31, 33

challenges:
Totally Tilda- kraft card
Sweet Sunday-sketch #165

My favorite Garden Bee is thinking of you

The theme this week at Card Crafter's Circle is Rich and Earthy colors.  A perfect sponsor is Digi Garden..such cute, cute images!!  I went all out with texture using corrugated cardboard, doily, fibers and stickles..

Here is my card:

The sponsor this week at Card Crafter's Circle is Digi Garden and the prize is winners choice of 6 digis!!!  I'd say this is a great time to enter your card..remember it is rich and earthy colors!

You are loved

I could say that, You are Loved "berry" much..but that is so Strawberry Shortcake.. LOL.  I like Strawberry Shortcake (all the versions)..Anyway, when i saw someone use this image on their card, i so wanted to purchase this image..it's so, well, "berry" cute.

Here is my card:

Here is the sketch i used from Retro Sketches..i rotated it on it's side:

Copics used:
strawberry- R14, 35, 39, YG03
blueberry- B24, 26. 28
grapes- V06, 09
butterfly- RV04, 10
Tim Holtz "metal" sentiment





Challenges:
Tiddly Inks- Summer
Retro Sketches- sketch #24
Flutter by Wednesday- Anything w/butterflies, fairies (fixed the link..sorry! thanks Jenee!)

Swinging Merry Christmas

I love this image from Tiddly Inks, the challenge was to use "your favorite image" and well i have more than one, but hadn't used this one yet..  It was even suggested to use more than one on the card, i should've..i just read it too late...

My card with one of my favorite images from Tiddly Inks:

the sketch i used is from The Sweet Stop.

 Copics used:
 skin- YR000, 00 R14, 20
 hair- Y11, 21, YR23
 dress- R14, 37, 39
 vest/shoes inside of frame- E81, 53
 outside of frame- E41, 43
 stickles- diamond




Challenges:
Tiddly Inks- My favorite image
the Sweet Stop- sketch #171

Merry Christmas Tilda's puppy (alias a lamb)

Okay, so i know, i know the animal in this new Christmas image called "Tilda with Cute Lamb" is suppose to be a lamb, but doesn't he look just like Wilma's (Tilda's dog) puppy, doesn't he?  So that's what i wanted to go with..a cute little puppy for Christmas. :)

Here is my card and tag for the Challenge at Magnolia Down Under:

The sketch i used is from Mojo Monday...i love their sketches too, because of their details.

Copics used:
skin- YR000, 00 R14, 20
hair- Y11, 21, YR23
Dress/dog bow- YR20, 21, 23, E41, CB
dog fur- E41, 42, 43, 44
flowers- R35, 39, YG03
stickles-diamond


Challenges:
Magnolia Down Under challenge- Card with tag
Just Magnolia- Pearls and Swirls (i have glitter on my pearls..they are not brads)
Mojo Monday- sketch 254

Christmas is Love

I know a lot of my friends have been making Christmas cards already for this year...and i am going to start making some of mine as well.  I've already made a few in July, but now when an opportunity arises i will make a Christmas card as well.  Oh and my color combo for this card is traditional.  The last card that was Christmas on my blog was non-traditional and some of my friends didn't think it looked "Christmas", but that it could be anytime...and that had to do with the image and colors. :)

Here is one of my cards for this year using a precious Mo's image, "In the manger" this one is for my traditional friends:

The sketch i used is from Sketch n Stash, all of the paper but the background was in my stash, it is the first time i've used this image.

Copics used:
skin- YR000, 00, R14, 20
hair- E41, 43, 44
swaddling- E81, 53
manger- E71, 74, 79
hay- Y11, 21, YR23
wings- BV000, 00, 01





challenges:
Mo's Challenge- Love is in the Air
Sketch n Stash- sketch #94

Enjoy your vacation...

in the great outdoors...  The total reason for this card is the challenge at Saturated Canary and the sketch found at Unscripted Sketches...combination of these two made a fun card..

This is my card- I used a real stick from my card for the sentiment/sign and some baker's twine:

This is the sketch that i used from Unscripted Sketches #171:

Copics used:
skin- YR000, 00, R14, 20
hair- E97, 99, 09, 50
shirt- W5, 7, R83
pants- E31, 33
shoes- W5, 7 E0000
lantern- YG13, 17, BG10
tent- Y11, 21, YR23, R83, 85, G20, 21, 24, YG03
CB

challenges:
Saturated Canary- Great Outdoors
Unscripted Sketches- sketch #171

Get Well, soon

I believe i keep finding more and more stamps that are so fun..this is a stamp from Sparkle Creations who happens to be the sponsor at Tuesday Morning Sketches this week, and the artist is Aki Fukuoka.   This image is called Nurse Lucy.

Here is my card:

This is the sketch this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches..it's super fun..i can't wait to see what others do with this sketch!  This is Sketch #159.

 Copics used:
 YR000, 00, R14, 20, C1
 hair- Y11, 21, 23
 dress, hat, shoes and tissues- C1, CB
 tissue box- BG11, 13
 red stickles





Our sponsor this week, Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps.  Please check out the TMS blog to see what the prize is from this sponsor!

Hello, there!

This was rather a fun card/challenge from {Pin}spirational challenges..i actually changed the card in the end.  I had made it a gatefold card to begin with and i didn't like the apple cut in half so i put it back together and made it open on the side.  Oh, and the Pin challenge is a photo w/apple cider/apples.

The image i used is a cute Tilda from Magnolia is called Tilda with Arrow and i also altered her..she had an apple w/an arrow on her head, and it was cute, but not quite what i wanted here.  Usually I don't finish the inside of the card, but with a window like this it's a given.  I even made a scene using Magnolia's Open Gate!!

Here is the card..and i am showing 3 pictures to get the window idea.. :)

closed

opened

Our {Pin}spirational photo this week is:

      Copics used:
      skin- YR000, 00, R14, 20
      hair & shoes- E25, YR23
      dress- R20, 22, 24, CB
      socks- C3. CB
      fence- E41, 42, 43
      leaves- YG03, 67
      flowers- R20, 35, Y13

Our sponsor this week is the Cutting Cafe (where you can get the apple cut out in digital or SVG form):












challenges:
Stamping Scrapping- Stamping..lots of it :)
Stamp Lovers- Fall