Digital image Challenge

This card was created using Coredinations cardstock and a wonderful digital image by Tiffany Doodles that I received here. The lined background paper that is crumbled to give it a distressed look is from an old tablet that I found at my local thrift store. Thanks for looking!!!

Silhouette cards

I used my Silhouette machine to cut out a couple of fun cards. They were cut using American Crafts cardstock and then some patterned paper from my stash. Thanks for looking.

Sweet Stamps challenge

The weekly challenge here is to make a tag. I decided this would be fun and something I could use on a holiday gift. So here is my tag. I cut it out using my Silhouette machine. The patterned paper is from Echo Park's Everybody loves Christmas paper. I used some vintage lace that I found at my local thrift store and a flower that the wonderful SaCrafters on youtube makes. I won this flower from her in a rak. I have some trim that I think would make a flower like this so I plan on trying it out. Thanks for looking.

Simon Says challenge

The challenge here is to use a tag on a card or make a tag. I decided to use this tag that came from my son's clothing that we purchased. I added some pattern paper to the center where the brand name was and some bling. I used my fancy label Spellbinders tag with the Ultimate Sentiments II stamp set from SP & Company which is the monthly kit for November. I love the font of this. The patterned paper is from Echo Park Everybody loves Christmas. Thanks for looking.

Card Recipe Challenge

I found a fun recipe card challenge here where you were supposed to use 2 pattern papers + colored cardstock base (NO KRAFT OR WHITE BASE) + buttons + punch/die cut = your card. The pattern papers on my card were from the Echo Park Winter Park collection and the sentiment stamp was from the Ultimate Sentiments II set from SP & Company stamps. The snowflakes are a Papertrek ink die set. Thanks for looking.

Card for challenges

The Simon Says Stamp blog has a challenge which you can find here. I used a digital image which I received here. I love this chick image. I colored her in with some Veramark chalk ink and my blending pen. I used a Stamps of life "Thank you" stamp. The patterned paper is from Me & My Big Idea and is called "Fashion District". The trim is some vintage trim that I found at my local thrift store. Thanks for looking.

Progressive Digital Challenge

We received our new digital images from here to use on our projects. They offered a challenge to use 2 of the images on something other than a card. I decided to make this really cute altered wooden gift box that I can use to give a nice birthday gift. I painted it using the Adirondack "Purple Twlight" paint dauber and then when it was dry I applied a coat of Duncan Sparklers paint in the "Purple flash" color which gave it some amazing purple sparkle. I colored in the cute chickie image using Tim Holtz Tattered Rose and Victorian Velvet using my blender pen. The image is backed with My Mind's Eye "So Sophie -Graceful" patterned paper. I add some paper flowers from my stash and tied the Happy Birthday digital image on with some ribbon from my stash. Thanks for looking.

Sweet Stamps Card Challenge

There is a fun card challenge here that I decided to enter. I chose purple as my non-traditional Christmas color. I used the My Mind's Eye "So Sophie-Graceful" paper collection. The stamps are from the Stamps of Life "penguins4Christmas" stamp set. I used the same collection of patterned paper to stamp out the presents. I used my Fiskars scalloped squeeze punch to punch out the sentiment. The ribbon was from my stash. thanks for looking.

Scrapbook Challenge

I found a fun sketch here. I loved this sketch and thought it would be perfect for this cute photo of my daughter that I took at a Reno water park last summer. I used the My Mind's Eye "Fine and Dandy girl" paper collection. I used the double scallop border die from My Favorite Things and my Fiskars scalloped sentiment border punch. I used some American Crafts Thickers to make my title.

card challenges

I know that a lot of crafting people LOVE their Fiskars products like scissors and trimmers well I am no exception so I was thrilled a couple years ago to learn that Fiskars has a community of crafters online so I joined up here. I have made some wonderful friends, participated in challenges and online crops. I also love using digital images and so I decided to combine the monthly Fiskars color challenge which was to use metallic color with a digital image I received here. I found a chipboard frame and inked with the versamark ink and then embossed it with Stampendous Pirate Gold embossing powder. I did this 3 or 4 times to make my frame look like it was metal. I used the Echo Park "Times and Seasons" Paper pack for the background behind the digital image that I colored using copic markers. The paper strip at the bottom was from the My Mind's eye "Stella & Rose - Gertie" paper pack. Thanks for looking

Card Challenges

I love this color challenge that can be found here because it makes me use combinations that I wouldn't normally use. I found the sketch here. The pink background patterned paper is from My Mind's Eye "Stella & Rose - Hazel" collection. The top and bottom scalloped patterned papers come from the My Mind's Eye "So Sophie-Graceful" paper collection. I punched them using my Fiskars scalloped sentiment border punch. The turquouise patterned paper is also from My Mind's Eye -"Stella Rose - Hazel" punched with the Fiskars border punch. The pink circle of patterned paper is from the My Mind's Eye "Fine & Dandy-girl". The chipboard flower I inked using Tim Holtz dusty concord and then inked over it in lilac Martha Stewart ink. The cardbase is Papertrey Ink cardstock. The sentiment is from the SP & Company "Just a note" stamp set. Thanks for looking.

Card challenges

There was a photo inspiration card challenge here where they showcased a field of red poppies. I decided to make a RED card which fit perfectly for a challenge that I found here where they are showcasing their newest stamp sets. The challenge was to use RED. The patterned papers I chose to use where from the My Mind's Eye "Lost and Found two -Rosy" paper collection. I used my Fiskars scalloped sentiment border punch on the bottom paper strip. I used 2 metal flowers from the Making Memories "Vintage Findings" metal and pearl flowers. I colored the pearl flowers with my R27-Crimson Red Copic marker to match my card. The sentiment was stamped from the SP & Company "Just a Note" stamp set in Tim Holtz's new Festive Berries distress ink. Thanks for looking.

Red, Green & Gold card challenge

I found a fun challenge here and decided to give this color combination a try. I used a green card base from Denami Design. The patterned papers are from the Lost and Found two "Rosy" paper collection. I punched the gold polka dot paper with my Fiskars scalloped sentiment border punch. The metallic red flowers are from Making Memories "Vintage findings" pearl and metal flowers. The green flower is from Webster's pages Rose sparklers. I stamped the sentiment from the SP & Company "Just a Note" stamp set. Thanks for looking.

Card challenges

I love using my Copics to color in images and so I have enjoyed participating in challenges that are offered here. I used a digital image from here to color in. I used G05 for the green trees, grass & shrubs. I colored the barn with E57 and the sky with B12. The background paper is from the Echo Park "Times & Seasons" paper pad. I used a Fancy tags Spellbinders die to cut out a piece of patterned paper from the "Road trip" paper pad by Prima. The sentiment that I stamped on the tag was from SP & Company's "Just a Note" set. Thanks for looking.

SP Color Combo #125 challenge

I love this color challenge that can be found here because it makes me use combinations that I wouldn't normally use. The pink background patterned paper is from My Mind's Eye "Stella & Rose - Hazel" collection. The top and bottom scalloped patterned papers come from the My Mind's Eye "So Sophie-Graceful" paper collection. I punched them using my Fiskars scalloped sentiment border punch. The turquouise patterned paper is also from My Mind's Eye -"Stella Rose - Hazel" punched with the Fiskars border punch. The pink circle of patterned paper is from the My Mind's Eye "Fine & Dandy-girl". The chipboard flower I inked using Tim Holtz dusty concord and then inked over it in lilac Martha Stewart ink. The cardbase is Papertrey Ink cardstock. The sentiment is from the SP & Company "Just a note" stamp set. Thanks for looking.

Digital Challenge

I decided to use a digital image to make my last easel thank you card. I chose to use patterned paper from My Mind's Eye "Lost and Found two sunshine" paper collection. I used Mustard seed, Frayed Burlap & Brushed Corduroy Tim Holtz distress inks to color in the digital image that I received here. I found some ribbon in my stash that went perfectly with this color scheme to use on the front of the card. I punched the paper strip on the inside of the card using the Martha Stewart Cornice border punch. Thanks for looking.

Thank you card

I created another easel thank you card. The patterned paper I used was from Prima and it is called "Paisley Road". I used the MFT retro rolled flower and cut it out from pink felt. I attached it in the center of the Webster's pages bloomer trim. I used a Martha Stewart border punch on the paper strip on the inside of the card. I used a ribbon rose that I got from my local thrift store. I stamped the sentiment from my SP & Co. "Just a Note" stamp set in peeled paint Tim Holtz distress ink. Thanks for looking.

Easel Card

We had some friends invite us to a great Moroccan dinner Friday evening & we enjoyed ourselves so much that we thought some thank you were in order to show our appreciation. I had so much fun making the first easel card that I decided all my thank you cards would be easel cards as well. I used the Websters pages "holiday vogue" paper line on this card. I punched a Martha Stewart butterfly and added some Queen & Co. pearls to it. I punched the inside paper strip with a Martha Stewart border punch and added a fabric flower that I made and some Recollections swirl bling. The sentiment on the card front was from the October SP & Co. monthly stamp club kit. Thanks for looking.

Easel card challenge

My husband's secretary is not going to report directly to him anymore but will still do work for him so he wanted a card to thank her for all of her great work. I decided that I would try my hand at an easel card. I used the My Mind's Eye "Lost and Found 2 blush" collection for the front of the card and also the paper strip on the bottom inside of the card. I punched the inside paper strip with the Martha Stewart deco fan border punch. I used a MFT rolled rose die to cut some pink felt and placed it on the front of the card. I used the MFT rolled flower die to cut more pink felt and placed it on the inside paper strip. I decided to punch a small butterfly for the front of the card using a Martha Stewart punch. This was a fun and easy card to make. I am entering this card into a challenge that I found on this blog.

Card Challenges

I saw that the challenge on the Simon Says stamps blog was to use buttons. I love buttons & have quite a stash of them so I thought this would be a great time to help me use a few of them!! I chose to use a digital image that I received from here for this card. The striped patterned paper behind the colored image is from My Mind's Eye "Lost and Found two - Breeze" patterned paper pack and all the other patterned papers are from the Echo Park, Times and Seasons pack. I used some vintage lace that I found at my local thrift store and some buttons from my stash. I used the Fiskars scalloped sentiment border punch to punch around the patterened paper on 3 sides. The pink acrylic flowers are from papermart.com.

Blog Candy Annoucement

I was notified of some fun blog candy that one of my blog follower is offering on her own blog here. The photo above shows what is available so if you are interested check out her blog!!

SP Color Combo#124 Challenge

I decided to participate in the SP color challenge for this week which you can find here. It was a fun color combination. I used a red cardstock base and the green patterned paper is from my monthly SP kit for October and is the Echo Park "Times & Seasons". The blue patterned paper is from My Minds Eye "Lost and Found-Portobello Road" collection. I stamped the sentiment using my latest stamp set from SP & Company. The image is a digital image that I recevied from here. I used my Fiskars scalloped sentiment border punch to punch a border on the blue polka dot paper from My Mind's Eye. I punched out the air mail image using my Fiskars "Round & Round" circle squeeze punch. Thanks for looking.

ICopic Weekly Challenge

I have joined a new stamping kit club from SP & Company and on their blog I found out about a weekly challenge here that has to do with using Copic markers. I have quite a few of them and need to use them more so I thought it would be a great help to encourage me to use my markers. The theme was masculine which is sometimes difficult for me. I used a digital image that I had saved. I used BG15 to color the car and B12 for the water. I stamped the "for you" sentiment using a Stamps of Life stamp set on a vintage tag that I punched using my McGill punch. The blue/green background paper is from my stash and the silver paper is from the DCWV Textures and Finishes paper stack. Thanks for looking.

So Thankful card challenge

I found a fun challenge herethat I thought I would make a card for. The theme for the card was to be "so thankful" which of course is very appropriate for the month of November. I used a piece of Kraft cardstock that I got from Denami Designs. The background paper is from My Mind's Eye "Lost & Found two" the Sunshine paper pack. I used a piece of linen fabric to adhere my very fun vintage image that I received from a dear friend of mine. I cut out the fancy spellbinder label from My Mind's Eye Fine & Dandy Girl paper pack and stamped the sentiment from a Stamps of Life stamp set in Tea Dye ink from Tim Holtz.