Winter Wonderland

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Welcome to the Ladybug's Silly Snowmen release - oh these little guys (hmmm...are some a girl do you think? HA) are so very cute, love them!! And so  many options, be sure to pop over to the main blog (HERE) and check them all out AND the lovely eye candy from the design team!

My little friend is "decorating the tree". I colored the image with Copics, then embossed the main image with a bitty dot embossing folder which was layered on another piece of card stock embossed with a quilting folder. I added some glitter, enamel accents for the eyes, glossy accents to the star and some dee-lish red/white twine tied off with a cute little tag which says "very merry".

Glossy Accents on the star

Thanks for stopping by; hope you'll visit us and see all the amazing creations!
Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: Ladybug Crafts Ink Silly Snowmen and Papertreyink Tiny Tags

Papers: GKD White, PTI Pure Poppy, Neenah White

Ink: PTI Pure Poppy, Forest Moss Distress Ink

Accessories: nesties, Copics, Wink of Stella clear glitter pen, glossy accents, red/twine, PTI Tiny Tags die, embossing folders, enamel accents (eyes), Janome Sew Mini

Challenges:
Crafty Cardmakers - Christmas Snow and Ice
One Crazy Stamper - Christmas
Natalie and Amy's Challenge - embossing

Lean closer...I have "s'more" to tell you!

:D

This week at Crafts 4 Eternity we are focusing on Back to School! Michele of Crafts 4 Eternity is sponsoring us with YOUR chance to win 3 digital images and boy does she have some good 'uns! That was my midwest accent coming through - LOL!

I no longer have children in elementary school - PRAISE THE LORD - but I'm sure you understand, it means my children have aged...I have not, please DO NOT make the mistake and assume I have - HA!

I made "s'more" cookies - without the fire since I was crafting in my basement, but seriously, aren't they adorable? I got the idea HERE. I put each cookie in its own cellophane bag then added various school themed toppers. Super simple and quick as I was making quite a few!

Then I made a couple notepads, I'm going to deliver all this to the 2 secretaries at the middle school - I bet they'll love a little treat! The notepads were inspired by Debbie Olson, HERE.

Hope you'll join along this week; it's a GREAT theme!

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: PTI Teacher's Apple,, This and That, Imaginisce school stamps

Papers: PTI Pure Poppy, GKD white and cream, DP by Imaginisce

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Rich Cocoa, Fired Brick and Forest Moss distress inks

Accessories: nesties, copics, square punch, misc. ribbon, red and white twine, misc. buttons, PTI notepads, cellophane bags, Deluxe Graham cookies and stacker marshmallows

Challenges:
Cupcake Inspirations 225
The Sisterhood of Crafters - School
Wags 'n Whiskers - School
The Perfect Sentiment - Goodbye Summer, Hello School
BLD 54 - Back to School

Time to Go

Hi friends - hope you're having a great week! We are back this week at Crafts 4 Eternity with another recipe - this week we're featuring projects with a travel theme. Seems like I had several friends take cruises this summer...yeah, I wasn't one of those people. :( BUT I thought this would be a fun b-day card, the sentiment "just sailing by with a birthday hi" is on the inside.

We are sponsored this week by Sassy Studio Designs and the winner receives 4 images - wow, what an awesome prize - hope you'll join us, we would love to see your travel theme projects!

I once again used Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #191 (second time this week - that's when you know it's a GREAT sketch!!).

The image and sentiments are from Taylored Expressions, using lots of new MME products on this one. I "sewed" the waves then colored them with a very light blue marker - kinda like how that turned out. Image was colored with Copics then I added glossy accents to all the windows.

Thanks for popping in; hope you'll join us! Have a great weekend!!

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: Taylored Expresseions Bon Voyage

Papers: PTI Limeade Ice, GKD White, Copic Xpress It, DP by MME

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Janome Sew Mini, MME buttons, glossy accents

Challenges:
 Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #191
 Milk Coffee Challenge - bon voyage
Sweet Stampin' - travels

Winter Wonderland...headed your way!

Ghandi

"Where there is LOVE, there is LIFE!" ~Ghandi

Great quote eh? I didn't have much of a chance to create this weekend, but did sneak in a super CAS (clean and simple) card combining a sketch and a challenge (see below). Super easy - some embossing, some watercolor flicking, stamping, washi tape (LOVE), some enamel dots and that's it!

Sneak Peek at the inside - look at the glitter! :D

 Thanks for popping in; hope you've had a GREAT weekend, see you again soon!

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: Verve Visual Text Objects, Love Notes, PTI Wishing You

Papers: PTI Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, and Rustic White

Ink: PTI Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores, MFT Hot Fudge

Accessories: Verve Jotted Heart Die, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, MS border punch (heart), MME enamel dots, MME washi tape

Challenges:
  Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 191
  Just Us Girls (monochromatic)\
  Brown Sugar Challenge Blog - green, blue and white

Crafts 4 Eternity Summer Sun

Hi - hope you're stopping back by after visiting yesterday? Remember, I promised sun and relaxation! :D

LOVE this bingo card from Michele at Crafts 4 Eternity - this is one of the summer bingo cards; perfect for our Summer Sun challenge, don't you think? AND Michele is sponsoring this week's challenge in which you can win 3 digital images; she has lots of bingo cards that are just fantastic, as well as lots of other fabulous images.

I added a few pieces from Verve Visual's Learning to Sail stamp set - the ship, surfboards and sun. I stamped the surfboards directly onto the designer paper and then accented with Copics and colored pencils...then I decided there should be a "boy" surfboard and a "girl" surfboard...AAHHHHHH, lots of glitter on the "girl" surfboard using my clear Wink of Stella pen. L@@K at all that sparkle!! Makes me happy, happy, happy!

I added some waves from Taylored Expressions and some super fun paper on the inside too.

TFL; hope you'll join our Summer Sun recipe challenge this week!

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: Verve Visual Learning to Sail

Papers: PTI Kraft, Aqua Mist and Spring Moss,DP by MME

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Cuttlebug embossing folder, misc. button, Wink of Stella glitter pen, Copics, Taylored Expressions wave die

Challenges:
 Totally Papercrafts 179 - Summer Fun
 Tip Top Tuesday - dry embossing
 Fab 'n 'Funky - Summer
 ALBC - Summer
 Lia Stamps - Summer
 Happy Campers Craft Collective - Summer

Billie Bear Balloons

Hi friends - how's your week starting off? I had a really rough weekend so I was actually very happy to return to work yesterday!

I'm popping back in this week for a sweet little card as a reminder of our challenge over at Ladybug Crafts Ink!  Yes I know it's a COLOR challenge, I got a few of the colors in this card - ha ha ha!! I just love these little Billie Bear images; they are all so super cute!

I printed 2 sets of the balloons so I could color and pop the 2nd one up using dimensional adhesive, I also added lots of glossy accents. Which speaking of...my glossy accents bottle ALWAYS, ALWAYS gets stopped up - why is that? I store it upside down but I have to use a pin repeatedly to be able to get it to flow... :( I hate that and because of that I end up with too many air bubbles... even worse? I can't necessarily see the bubbles till its dried. BOO! Makes me so mad; if you have any ideas, please share them with me!

Anyway, I made a cute little round card using the MOJO304 (an oldie, but a goodie).

Thanks for stopping by - hope you have a GREAT week. AND stop back by tomorrow where we'll be soaking up the sun and doing a little RELAXATION! :D

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: Ladybug Crafts Ink Billie Bear

Papers: PTI Hawaiian Shores, Raspberry Fizz, and Summer Sunrise, GKD White, DP by MME

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: nesties, Copics, Wink of Stella clear glitter pen, glossy accents, misc. button, flag die

Challenges:
  Cupcake Inspirations 223

Well HELLO Crafts 4 Eternity

I am sooooooooooooo very excited to join the Crafts 4 Eternity design team - a new recipe every single week! I hope you'll join us too - lots of great eye candy from the design team!

This week we have a color challenge - CORROSION; aren't these colors awesome? Our sponsor is Floppy Latte and YOU may win a $6 gift certificate just for playing along.

I jumped at the chance to make a birthday card with lots of glitter and sparkle - ooooo you know, a girl LOVES her sparkle! :D

If you play along, just use any of the above colors; we can't wait to see your creations. And...here is mine:

Can you see the sparkle? Oooo La La!!

Remember, you can join us with any medium, not just cards; just be sure to use a combo of the colors above. 

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: Verve Visual Big Wish, PTI Big & Bold Wishes

Papers: PTI Kraft, MFT Whip Cream, DP by MME

Ink: Tuxedo Rich Cocoa, VersaMagic Wheat

Accessories: Janome Sew Mini, misc. button, nesties, Copics, Wink of Stell clear glitter pen, yellow gel pen

Challenges:
  A Passion for Papertrey - 3 embellies

Great Friend...and Crackle Paint

I had an opportunity to play along with the MOJO305 challenge this week; super fun layout! You can go CAS or add lots of layers...I started off pretty CAS...but strayed! I know...IMAGINE THAT!

I love these flowers and stamped them onto some super fun polka dot paper - you know my obsession with polka dots, right? - anyway, I then sponged them with Rusty Hinge Distress Ink and fussy cut 3 different layers, then layered on a thick coat of crackle paint - COOL;once it dried it left this really cool look to the flowers, can you see it in the close-up photo? Love!!

I stitched a couple panels, added some ribbon, a super cute scalloped tag some leaves and dimensional paint to the center of the flower.

Thanks for stopping by - hope you have a great week!
Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: Verve Visual Great Friend

Papers: PTI Aqua Mist, Teracotta Tile, DP by MME

Ink: MFT Hot Fudge, Rusty Hinge Distress Ink, Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: PTI Tiny Tags Dies, Verve Visual Leaves Die, Janome Sew Mini, Crackle Paint, Dimensional Paint, Seam Binding

Challenges:
 MOJO305

LCI Photo / Color Inspiration

Welcome back to the LCI Challenge and thanks for joining us in July; we loved seeing all your creations!

This week we have a photo / color inspiration picture for you:

I made two cards for this challenge but I will not force ANY of you - even my enemies - to view the first card; LORDY, that was U-G-L-Y!!! So bad that I HAD to create the next night to prove I could make something decent - HA!!

This is a square card with a bit of mixed media going on - FUN!! I splattered on some Twinkling H2O's onto the background of the Aqua Mist card stock - then covered it up - go figure! The doily was painted with some purple Twinkling H2O's and it was ugly...do you see a theme with my creating this week? :-/

I then painted over the purple with a white Twinkling H2O and it was better but still just not right. Well, time to pull out the gesso and paint some more! I added a thin layer of gesso to 'most' of the doily; but the best part is there is still plenty of sparkle and shimmer from the first 2 coats of Twinkling H2O's! I then colored my image and layered it onto some Royal Velvet card stock and adhered those layers to the doily. I added a small decorative border of Royal Velvet also. This card is much better - can't say I'm "thrilled" but heavens to betsy it was certainly better than that first disaster...the one that my daughter picked up and said "is that sentiment supposed to be crooked" - ah, hush wee little girl and GO TO YOUR ROOM. LOL

Hope you'll take some time to join us this month; we so love seeing all the magnificent creations using the inspiration photo, colors above!

Hugs,

WHAT'S IT TAKE?

Stamps: Ladybug Crafts Ink The FlipFlop

Papers: PTI Aqua Mist and Royal Velvet, Copic XPress

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: MFT Open Scallop border die, doily, gesso, Twinkling H2O's, MME enamel dots

Challenges:
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