Hero Arts Acts of Kindness

Hi friends - I'm up over at a2z Scrapbooking with a couple SUPER quick, CAS thank you cards; pop over and check them out and then join our challenge ANYTHING GOES!

And don't forget, by shopping the Etsy store, you can save 15% using code: MicheleG15 (and they do special orders! Don't see what you want? Just ask!).

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: Hero Arts Acts of Kindness
Papers: Strathmore Water Color, Doodlebug designer paper (little 3D envelope)
Ink: Picked Raspberry, Twisted Citron, Mermaid Lagoon distress Inks, Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories: Lindy's Stamp Gang, white gel pen, Copics, Hero Arts white embossing powder, Nestability Scalloped Square, MFT Stitched Square die

Challenges:

  SSS Anything Goes w/Lindy's Magicals

a2z Scrapbooking - Anything Goes

Hi friends - hope you have thoroughly enjoyed the holidays. Our oldest is studying in France and had a SUPER rough first semester, she always planned to study abroad for a year but wasn't sure she could do it after her experience - if interested, you can read the story HERE; hubby surprised me by bringing her home for the holidays...I tear up just typing this!! They surprised me in a restaurant and I sobbed longer and louder than any baby you've ever seen! A waitress came over late and said "I don't know what that was all about, but it was one of the most precious things I've ever seen"; so yeah...I've enjoyed the holidays greatly! AND I'm happy to report, she's in a much better living situation and will return for the 2nd semester allowing her to complete her dream.

So...welcome to 2017!!

We are back with everyone's favorite kind of challenge - ANYTHING GOES! I made two cards; identical as far as layout, images, cover plate, etc., only the sentiments are different. I mixed some floral images from Hero Arts, You're So Lovely and For You Flowers. And don't forget, you can save 15% at a2z's Etsy store by using code: MicheleG15! AND, don't see something you want/need/like? They do custom orders, just ask!

Added foam tape for some uber dimension under each stripe

I have this stitched cover plate from Lil Inkers, Stitches and Stripes, and thought it would be fun to use both the positive and negative of the die once cut, and white on white would allow the flowers to really pop. I was also inspired by this card by Amy Kolling. The rest is pretty self explanatory! I did stamp the flowers and leaves in distress ink and shaded with Copics in a few places.

Thanks for stopping by; hope you'll join our January ANYTHING GOES challenge!

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: Hero Arts You're So Lovely, For You Flowers, Thanks Stamp and Cut, Prayers Stamp and Cut
Papers: Neenah 80 lb. and 110 lb. white, Bristol Smooth, Ranger water color
Ink: Worn Lipstick, Barn Door, Fired Brick, Twisted Citron, Tumbled Glass, Dried Marigold distress inks, Hero Arts Intense Black

Accessories: Nestability scalloped circle die, Hero Arts Infinity Circle die, Lil Inkers stitched cover plate, glossy accents, shimmer mist, foam tape, Copics, white gel pen

Challenges:

Viva la Verve Sketch

I love using sketches and the Viva la Verve sketches are some of my absolute favorites! I'm continuing with my goal to use up my designer paper - goodness, I have lots. :D

Nothing fancy here, a tiny bit of stamping, some distressing, some dry embossing, some twine, and some added doodling to the scalloped circle and that's it! Oh that butterfly? Isn't it gorgeous? It comes white with the lines already there...I just colored it up with a couple Copics. I finished the card off with some sequins and a drop of glossy accents inside each sequin.

Thanks for popping by; hope you are having a great week!

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: PTI Friendly Flowers
Papers: DP by MME, Neenah 110 lb. white

Ink: MFT Steel Gray
Accessories: atyou Spica black, nesties, MFT Stitched Circle, Verve Visual sequins, Heidi Swapp butterfly, misc. twine

Challenges:
  VLVAUG2015

Cupcake Birdie

Hi friends - I'm back with another birthday card - this time using 2 Cute Ink Cupcake Birdie - serious, cutest little birdie ever right? :D I added a fun little sentiment using Word, "Happy Bird-Day"!

The layout is MFT's Wednesday Sketch Challenge 109 which you can find HERE. I had lots of fun coloring this one up with Copics, added some clear Wink of Stella (of course,  ) and a fun little pom pom on the hat. CUTE!!

Some embossing, white polkda dots and sponging of Old Paper Distress Ink finish it off. Thanks for stopping by; hope you are having a GREAT weekend!

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: 2 Cute Ink Cupcake Birdie digital image

Papers: MFT Grout Gray, PTI Pure Poppy, DP by MME

Ink: Old Paper Distress Ink
Accessories: Netsties, copics, clear Wink of Stella, white gel pen, misc. pom pom, birthday embossing folder, red polka dot washi tape

Challenges:

2 Cute Ink - December Freebie

Have you joined 2 Cute Ink's newsletter? If not, it's soooo worth it as you get a FREE image each month and we all love a freebie, right? This image is Playtime Winter Penguin and it's adorable!!

I made a super simple card with some fun, cheery holiday paper; I added a strip of liquid platinum embossed paper to the far right and also made a snowflake from the same embossed paper - I am in love with the Hero Arts liquid platinum embossing powder - serious love!! On top of the embossed snowflake, I added a flat white snowflake. The image was colored with Copics and some clear rock Distress Glitter was added to the snowflake; a 3D cap and pom pom finish it off.

Inside

Thanks for stopping by - hope you are having a GREAT week! Take care!

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: 2 Cute Ink Playtime Winter Penguin digital image

Papers: Neenah 110 lb. white, PTI Pure Poppy, DP by MME

Ink: NONE
Accessories: Clear Rock Distress Glitter, Hero Arts Liquid Platinum embossing powder, PTI Double Cuts Dies, misc. white snowflake

Challenges:

2 Cute Ink - Fall

This week at 2 Cute Ink, we are celebrating with fall and we have had some beautiful fall weather here in Toto-land! What about you, fall weather or still super hot temps? Hope you will take the time to join the fun this week.

I am using Heidi's new Fall Celebrate Apple Basket, love this image and I went to town with LOADS of 3D dimension! The image was printed on Neenah 80 lb card stock 3 times. The flags were mounted with 2 layers and the apples were mounted with 3 layers, lots of glossy accents and clear Wink of Stella were added. The image was colored with Copics and the individual pieces cut out for layering.

The Kraft and newspaper-like DP were mounted with dimensional tape to spotlight the basket of apples.

Layout comes from MFT's Wednesday Sketch Challenge #193. (MFTWSC193) I colored a wood piece with Copics and tied on some hemp cord; hemp cord was also used for the flags of the basket. Each apple was accented with a white gel pen.

L@@K at all that dimension, sparkle and shine - SWOON!

Thanks for stopping by, we can't wait to see your fall creations. Have a great week.

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: 2 Cute Ink Ice Celebrate Fall Basket and PTI's Everyday Classics

Papers: Neenah White 80 lb. card stock, PTI Kraft and Scarlet Jewel, MFT Whip Cream

Ink: MFT Hot Fudge (sentiment)
Accessories: white gel pen, clear Wink of Stella, nesties, wood chip, Copics, glossy accents, hemp cord, MME enamel dots

Challenges:
 MFTWSC193

 Moving Along with the Times - add texture (hemp cord, glossy accents, multiple layers)
 The Paper Shelter - Ribbon, Twine, and/or Floss
 Love to Create Challenge Blog - Add some lines

2 Cute Ink - Anything Goes

Happy Monday my friends - and for some of us, IT'S A HOLIDAY; yippee, a glorious 3 day weekend!

This week at 2 Cute Ink, we're showing off anything goes and boy does the design team have some amazing projects for you! Check out all their amazing work HERE.

This week I'm playing with Ice Fishing Penguin - I love this image and totally used it for something besides a winter themed image. You know, "collecting birthday fishes (wishes) for you!"; fun play on words. You can see all Heidi's images HERE.

The image was printed on Neenah white card stock and colored with Copics; I used a white gel pen to highlight the water. The bucket and fish were printed twice, the 2nd one cut out and popped up on dimensionals. I added glossy accents to the fish for a more realistic finish - you know, slimy fish! HA! I added some clear wink of stella to the cute little penguin.

The rest is straightforward and simple. Thanks for popping in; hope you have a great week! Find some time to create and join along with our Anything Goes challenge - we can't wait to see what you create!

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: 2 Cute Ink Ice Fishing Penguin

Papers: Neenah White 80 lb. card stock, PTI Black, Aqua Mist and Hawaiian Shores, DP by MME

Ink: MFT Black Licorice (inside)
Accessories: white gel pen, clear Wink of Stella, nesties, Copics, Janome Sew Mini, MFT Blueprints 15

Challenges:

Crafts 4 Eternity - Seaside

Greetings friends - hope you are having a great week! Our youngest 2 started school and our oldest moves to college TOMORROW; needless to say, it's been an emotional week. Haven't shed a tear though! :D Yeah me!!

This week at Crafts 4 Eternity, our recipe challenge is projects with a seaside theme or element - perfect for what I created!! And don't forget, just for playing along, one person will win their choice of 2 images from Stamping Boutique. I used to design for them, they have FABULOUS images; hope you'll join the fun!

Our oldest will be living in a 2 x 2 suite at college, we had already made a gift for her roommate but then the girls decided to get a little something for their suite mates. Therefore, I made these little gifts which say "just cruising by" and on the inside, "to say hi!". What a fun treat!

The bags are filled with whipped cream soap and nail polish, the school colors are purple, grey and white, so I thought the 2 different colors of nail polish would be perfect! I colored the sail boats to match the bags and used Lawn Fawn's Stitched Party Banners cutting the smaller tag from PTI's Hawaiian Shores with the score line just past the crease to it created a card tag; then cutting it again with one pass through PTI's Raspberry Fizz and Hibiscus Burst. I then cut circles from the pink card stock, added a white nestie circle in which I stamped the sail boats. I colored the images with Copics and added some white gel polka dots to the one image. The pink layers are mounted with dimensional foam so I could add the waves, also from Taylored Expressesions.

Lots of fun; hope the girls enjoy them and thank YOU for popping in - have a great weekend!

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: 2 Cute Ink Pirate Mouse

Papers: PTI Pure Poppy and Smokey Shadow, Copic XPress It, DP by MME

Ink: MFT Black Licorice
Accessories: MFT stitched circle dies, Janome Sew Mini, clear Wink of Stella, gold sparkle gel pen

Challenges:
  Digit Sketch Challenge - Summer Fun

Beer Belly Man - For Him

Hi friends - thanks for joining us at Ladybug Crafts Ink. This challenge we're celebrating Father's Day or a masculine card...you pick and join the fun please!

Our design team is using "Beer Belly Man"; be sure to hop over to our challenge blog (HERE) and check out all the amazing designs! This image is digital so you'll see some unique takes on the image; so creative!!

I made this card a long time ago but have never shared it. A co-worker requested a card for her father's birthday and they love to drink - yes, they sure do. LOL AND he's a Nebraska Cornhusker fan so I knew I was safe using red! :D

Simple CAS (clean and simple) card, some distressing, doodling, flag and a button - pretty simple! Image is colored with Copics.

Thanks for stopping by - hope you'll join the fun using Beer Belly Man, any Father's Day card, or just a masculine themed card; we love seeing your creations!

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: Ladybug Crafts Ink Beer Belly Man

Papers: DP by Echo Park, PTI Pure Poppy

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (inside)
Accessories: nesties, glossy accents, misc. button, Copic multi-liiner

Challenges:
  The Crafter's Cafe - Masculine
  Digi Choosday - All About the Men
  Mema's Crafts - Only Men Allowed
  TPE254 - Happy Father's Day
  The Stamping Boutique - Dad or Masculine
  Try it on Tuesday - One for the Boys
  That Craft Plane - Men

Life is simple. Eat. Sleep. Swim. If only. :D

Hi friends! I have a super fun post up over at Whimsy and Stars Studio featuring this gorgeous girl:

 

I had a blast coloring her up and creating a rather CAS card with another flag banner inside. Copic coloring, glossy accents, some white gel doodling and that's it...oh and she has sparkly on her bows, flowers of her shoes and part of her swimsuit. :D LOVE!

Come check it out; I'd love to see you over THERE!

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: Whimsy and Stars Studio Floaty GIrly

Papers: DP by Doodlebug, PTI True Black, Misc. photo paper

Ink: VersaMagic Wheat
Accessories: MFT pierced oval, MFT Blueprints 15, glossy accents, clear Wink of Stella, Copic glitter pen

Challenges:
 A Random Fan Challenge Blog - Let's Polka Dot

Tic Tac Toe at Crafts 4 Eternity

Hi friends - how's the week treating you? This week over at Crafts 4 Eternity, we are playing Tic Tac Toe - won't you join us?

And Digistamps 4 Joy is offering a $10 voucher to one lucky winner!

I went diagonal using ribbon, yellow and buttons and used an image from Whimsy and Stars Studio, Spring Garden Chick. I used this image once before HERE and a friend loved the card so much, she wanted one too. As we all know, I really dislike making the same card twice...plus I didn't have the same papers, so I improvised and came pretty close to the same! :D

inside of card

Lots of clear Wink of Stella for the butterflies and center of the flowers and some glossy accents for those flowers too! Added a little "hello" flag to the top of the image.

Thanks for stopping by; hope you will join our fun game of Tic Tac Toe.

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: Whimsy and Stars Studio Spring Garden Chick, PTI Heart-to-Heart #4

Papers: PTI Aqua Mist,True Black, amd Sweet Blush, Copic Xpress It, DP by MME

Ink: VersaMagic Pixie Dust and MFT Pink Lemonade (sponging)
Accessories: Copics, nesties, clear Wink of Stella glitter pen, Janome Sew Mini, enamel dots, black dimensional enamel, glossy accents, black and white twine, MFT Die-namics Blueprints 15

Challenges:
  Inkspirational Challengs - BLOOM
 Crafty Boots Challenges - Butterflies and Bees
 Craft Room Challenge - Things with Wings
 Eclectic Ellapu - Spring
 The Crazy Challenget - Bingo (twine, digi, gems)