Hello!

Well, i needed some Hello Kitty paper...and i didn't have any so i searched the web for some free printable paper...and found that etsy shops are selling it...and i thought..surely someone has clip art too...and i found some here.  I then reduced the size and tiled the images to make a 6 x 6 page of paper.  There is a symbol of black knuckles, but i am calling them paw prints. :)  This image isn't a digital image from SC but a Simply Sassy rubber stamp that Krista makes for Funky Kits here.

Here is my card all sparkly:

The sketch i used is from Sweet Sunday:

Copics used:
skin- YR000, 00, R14, 20
hair- Y11, 21, YR23
dress/bow- R14, 37, 20
shoes- W1, 3, 5






Challenges:
Saturated Canary- Bling (glitter gems, glitter doily section, stickles on image)
Sweet Sunday- Sketch

To a Sweet Baby Boy

Seems like in the last 12 months there has been a fair amount of babies born that i know, friends and family.  I feel like as i get older it goes in cycles..I know it was a while before i became a grandma...and i love it!  This Baby Edwin reminds me of the early years of my grandsons...my latest grandson doesn't use a a pacifer...but he is just as sweet as this Edwin image. :)

Here is my card:

This is the sketch that i used from Dutch Magnolia:

Copics used;
skin- YR000, 00, R14, 20
hair- Y11, 21, YR23
boots & star- YR12, E97
sleeper- BG0000, 01, C0, CB







I also used a Memory box border and cut it into pieces, i added a small tag that can slide out.


Challenges:
Midweek Magnolias- Edwin
Dutch Magnolia- sketch
Tilda's Town- for a man or boy use- Edwin  (this card can be for a toddler's first birthday)

Together Forever

One of my nieces is getting married and not that i am giving this card to her, because i always seem to like something even better when the time draws near,  but i colored this card with her in mind.


I'd really like to see some of my friends try out the {Pin}spirational Challenge...it is truly fun and so easy...your interpretation of a photo...it could be colors, theme..you name it..and to top it off there are prizes each week...and right now not much competition..so really worth your time..come on!

Here is my card for this week's challenge at {Pin}spirational challenge:

 

This is the photo for the challenge:

This is the sketch i used from Crafting Life's Pieces:

  

Copics used: 

skin- YR000, 00

Girl's hair- E97, 99, 19

Boy's hair- E25, 29, 49

Swing- E41, 43, 44

Boy's shoes- E31, 34, 37

Boy's shirt- G20, 21, 24, C3, 5

Girl's shoes- C3, 5, E81

Girl's dress- R20, 22, 24

 

You are my Sunshine!!

Love. love, love this image..i saw a friend on FB use this image and i wanted to make a card with it too.  The image is from Sassy Cheryl...and so worth a trip to her shop..such cute images!!

This week at Tuesday Morning Sketches we have a really fun sketch made by Melissa.

This is my card:

 

This is the sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches for this week:

Our sponsor is Cupcake Craftroom where they have wonderful digital paper. 

Sparkling Stars and Stripes

Betcha thought this was going to be red, white and blue because of the title???
Surprise... i used orange as my color scheme.   I saw this gorgeous colored bee by Zoe in the Magnolia Ink magazine and i loved her coloring and wanted to try it with the image i had...Tilda Bee.

This is my card:

This is the sketch i used from Sketch Saturday:

Copics used:
Gray- W1, 3, 5, 7, C7, CB
Yellow- Y11, 21, YR23
Orange- YR00, 02, 04, 07, E25, 29
Skin- YR000, 00, R14, 20






Challenges:
Sketch Saturday- Sketch
7 Kids College Fund Challenge blog- Stars & Stripes
Magnolia Stamp Lovers- Tilda only

Some Christmas Tags for you

This week at Card Crafter's Circle challenge blog, we are doing a Christmas theme and i've already made a card with Baby Jesus and w/a mini holly leaf from the Christmas Mini set at Happileigh Scrappin'.  Now i've made 4  Christmas tags using the entire set of stamps.  They are great to add to any card and as you can see...tags too!

Here are my tags:

This is what i did to get the foil affect.  I used Inkssentials Foil tape sheets.  I cut out the size i want and run them through my cuttlebug (dry emboss).  I then backed them with craft paper.  Then i color in the raised areas w/my copics (you can use any alcohol based markers or ink)  Then i wet emboss them to seal them.  I use clear embossing powder. I also added a MS punch, marvy snowflake punch, MS holly leaf punch, Corner it Kit from Lifestyle crafts and Memory box jingle bell border.

Copics used:
Holly Leaf- G24, 28, R37, 89; tag- G28, R89, E08, 34
Snowman- R37, 89, G24, 38, W1 E02, CB; tag- B28, BG18
Jingle bell- R37, 89, G20, 21, 24; tag- R89, G28
Stocking- R37, 89, G24, 28, YG03, G24, W1, 3 CB; tag- R89, E08, 49, RV69

Ah, Yes..Christmas in July

I like the jump start i am getting with Christmas cards this year.  I am starting with the challenge at Card Crafter's Circle, "Christmas in July".  I am using the adorable Jesus, which despite the hay, it was easy to cut out..i just colored the hay "outside the lines" and cut it out randomly. 

Here is my card for this challenge:

Check out the prizes this week at Card Crafter's Circle challenge blog, our sponsor Happileigh Scrappin Designs.









The sketch i used is from Sparkles Christmas Challenge:

                 Copics used:
                  skin- YR000, 00, R20, 14
                  hair- E41, 43, 44
                  blanket- E81, CB
                  hay- Y21, YR23
                  manger- E 31, 34, 37, 29
                  holly- R14, 39, G20, 21, 24