Just saying, Hi- card

This was a hard challenge, at Tiddly Inks challenge blog we were to make a card, but only use one layer.  The biggest problem i have is that when i color with my copics it bleeds through, so i really need to mat or cut out what i color.  Seeing as i normally cut out my image, i thought i'd try this challenge without cutting out my image to make it a challenge for me.

What i did:
I enlarged the image and because i use Word (i need to start using my Photoshop) i had to "wrap" my png image like it was "in front of the text" otherwise it wouldn't let me drag it off the page.  (The other option would have been to cut my paper at the point i wanted the image it be cut...) I selected the "2 columns" and then I  dragged my image to the bottom of the page and enlarged the image to fit in the right hand column (my intention for putting the image all the way to the right was to try to use just one layer for the challenge...but it didn't work because of the bleeding through from the coloring.)  I also set it up this way so i could see how my card would work.  Next i searched the internet for the perfect poem to go with the image and this is what i found written by Louise Hernan.

Copics i used:
Skin- E50, 51, 02
Hair- Y15,32, E34
Glasses- B04 lens- E00, 50
Dress- G20, 21 flower- R85, 81
Flower- RV66, R81, G21
Glossy Accents for glass lens

Going Goth challenge

This new image, Lilli Lolita,  just came out recently, at Tiddly Inks and i really like it.  For this challenge at Tiddly Inks, I used my cricut cartridges, Picturesque, 3 Birds-Life is a Party and Indie Art to create this card.  I gave her hair a variegated yarn look by using my copics.  I added a bit of sparkle using my Gelly roll pen.  She's cute isn't she?

Copics i used:
skin- E50, 51
Hair- B24, C3,5
Dress top & ruffle-B32, 60,C3,5 &7
Shoes- N0, C3, Gelly Roll pen

How to make this card:

Magical Birthday Gift

I found these cute little canvas/easels at Hobby Lobby and thought they'd make a cute gift.  Then i saw deconstructing jen's sketch challenge and thought, "ah, ha" this would work great!  What i chose to do was use the digital Alice from The Greeting Farm.  I wanted to make her look like a little girl and not so much Alice.  My daughter suggested a cupcake to go with the paper, and at first i had the mushrooms that went with Alice, but looking closer at the mushroom image, i saw a "cupcake" and used that mushroom to be my cupcake.  Yay!  I also used the digital sentiment from Pink Cat Studio. The canvas measures 2.5" x 2.5".  It would be a cute little gift for someone's desk at their office, don't you think?

Copics used:
"Birthday" Alice
Skin-E50,51,02
Outfit-RV13,29, G20,21
Hair highlights- V000

Mushroom "cupcake"
G21,V000, RV13

DT's Sketch Challenge

The blogger isn't working right, so i hope this card shows up. I am missing a week's work of posts.

For this sketch challenge at the Designed 2 Delight blog i chose to use the "Lucky bird" image (catch him while you can, this one is on sale).
I thought it was perfect for a graduation card.
I paper pieced the image. Colored in the beak, clover and red dots on the boots using my copic markers.
The pink embossed clouds are from a handmade embossing folder i made. I also used red/white baker's twine, brads and nestibilities.

Oh Baby! A Day for Daisies Card Challenge

I was able to use this beautiful baby digital image for a baby card today... The baby image is from A Day for Daisies, this image happened to be a freebie! However the store has many more gorgeous images!
What i did was print this image onto pattern paper and then i used my copics to color it in. I added a bit of glitter to the stars and some baker's twine to the bottom of the card. The sentiment is also a freebie and can be found at Netty's Cards.

The copics i used:
Skin- E50,51, 02
Hair- E34, 81
Blanket- B000, BG01
Branch- E34,37, 39
Leaves-G20, YG03

Designed 2 Delight - Pail of Flowers Card

It's a new month and the beginning of a new progressive monthly challenge at one of my favorite digital stamp blogs called "Delightful Inspiration" , where you can find this current challenge.

What i did was print the digital image on patterned paper and colored it in w/copic markers. The shape card is from Hello Kitty cricut cartridge and it is the "sun" image. I also used Marianne's Eyelet die.
Added a few flowers and a freebie circle sentiment.

Copics used:
Pot- E44,81
Flowers- BG10, 15,18 and Colorless Blender
Stem-G28 and Colorless Blender
Quilt-BG10, YR23, Y08, E44
Shadow-N0

Oh Hoppy day! Flutterby Fairy Challenge

I decided to make a gate card for this challenge- Card closed
Partially opened
Completely opened...

I really liked the images i received for FREE from Designed 2 Delight this last month and decided to use ALL of them in one card (except for the extra flower and sentiments). Cool, huh?

The new Freebie will be issued this week if anyone wants to join in the fun.
http://designed2delight.com/blog/
here is the store where you can buy delightful images
http://designed2delight.com/prestashop/

Challenges:
http://iftheshoefitsscrapit.blogspot.com/

Hi, "How've you been"

Outside of card
Inside of card

This is a window matchbook card that has a beach theme. I added some shells to the bottom of the card and colored the little pants to look like a bathing suit. I've also added some embroidery floss accents to the corners and around the sentiment mat.

Digital Image from:
http://karensdoodles.com/

Copics used:
Skin- E50, E51, E02
Hair-E97, E99
Swimsuit-R24, BG72, YR23, C3
Shirt- C3, C5
Eyes-RG03, E31
Sand-E31, E49

Challenges:
http://karensdoodleschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/
http://raisethebarchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/04/challenge-64.html

ABC (anything but a card) challenge- Baby Milestones

Arghhhh....take 3...i just realized that the image below, was missing it's bow when i took the picture, i think i FINALLY, have it right in this picture...This is what happens when you do things away from home...things fall off and i do things in a hurry and misspell words...I think this is it...sorry.
I've corrected my first box i made, below i misspelled the word "milestones" and my friend, Sara was kind enough to point that out. I guess it's what happens when you aren't fully charged. :) I also, had misspelled the title for this post and have corrected that as well.

I found this metal recipe box and added some patterned paper, buttons, ribbons and cute teddy bear image. I thought it would be a great place to store milestone notes, as they happen for our new grandson that will be born in August. I can then take the "notes" and use them as reference for his scrapbook or use the actual cards in his scrapbook.
Copic markers used to color bear- E31, E34, E37, E02
Image from:
http://designed2delight.com/prestashop/
Challenge is found:
http://card-ideas.blogspot.com/2011/04/abc-123-saturday-challenge.html

Dustin Pike- Party in Colors

This challenge is to use 2 colors from the challenge's blog header. I choose to use Orange and Blue. I printed the image on Kraft paper to give the brown. I also made this card a "swing" card using a brad at the top.
This is where you can get this image:
http://dustinpike.blogspot.com/
Copics used
Orange-YR07, YR00
Blue-Glaze pen
White-Glaze pen
Glitter-Diamond Stickles

Mad Money Teacup Easel Card

I was really excited to try this new shape easel card. I used my cricut to make the card using Dreams do come true cartridge. I welded the teacups together added another teacup and then added the layer teacup. i stitched around the last layer to make a pocket to hold the "gift" (money). I added the Greeting Farm Mad Hatter and teacup to the card for the "mad" theme.
Copics used:
Skin- E50, E51, Ell
Hair- E11, E09, E99
Hat-C3,C5,C7
Hat tag-Y21,E31
Shoes- C3,C5
Pants-C3,V09
Bow & hat band- V01,V09
Jacket-YG03,YG17
Buttons-Y15, Y17
Cup-Y21,E31,YG03,YG17
Coffee-E09,E49,E33

Kat at the Carnival Card

The Carnival Challenge:
http://mosdigitalchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/04/challenge-79-carnival-hop.html
Where you can get this gorgeous stamp:
http://www.mosdigitalpencil.com/
Copics used to color this image
Skin- E50, E51, E02
Hair- E31, E33, E34
Bag & popcorn- B000, B02, B26, C5, C3, Y23
Skirt & top- BG72, C5, YG07, R46
Shading-N0

Challenge #78 "Start of something new"

I think this is one of my favorite digital artists. There is a weekly challenge. This week it is "Start of something new".
http://mosdigitalchallenge.blogspot.com/
I had two ideas and went with this one....not that i'd do a slumber party for toddlers...but i so love this image.

Copics i used:
Skin- E50, E51, E02
Hair- E31, E33, E34
bunny- R32, RV04(bow) N0- shadow
Socks-N0
Clothes- Y11, Y15, Y17

Punched flowers with tied tulle centers
Flourish-Cindy loo cartridge, border
"Homemade ticket"
Nestibilites - Rectangles
Mariann's diecuts- Eyelet circle

Designed 2 Delight Card Challenge- Watering Can

Images used Watering Can is from Designed2Delight and the circle sentiment is from Cuddly Buddly.
http://designed2delight.com/prestashop/

Copics used:
BG18, BG72, Y17, C5, V17, RV25-Watering Can
YG03, YG17, G20, G24-Green
Flowers-
R81, R37
BV000, V17, RV25
E59, Y11, YR23
B000, B04