Sunday, August 29, 2010

Hello to Glamorous You!


My hubby isn't feeling too well today so he is sleeping and I am making cards! I have created this card for the Cinema Saturday Challenge #93-Annie-use red. It has been a while since I have participated in this challenge. I can't get It's a Hard Luck Life out of my head now! The inspiration was Annie as an orphan transforming into a cute little girl at Daddy Warbucks. She also had a lot of love to give. I also found this new challenge called Gingersnap Creations-Color Challenge-where the challenge is to use red and black.

The stamps that I used is Hero Arts for the dress and saying and the background is StampinUp embossed with white. I cut the tag with the Cuttlebug and added ribbon and bling. Thanks for stopping by!

a sweet little card ...


I have created this card for 4 challenges.

Penny Black #116-Summer Lovin'
Allsorts #67-Park Inspiration
Colour Create Challenge #52-lilac, soft yellow, mint green
Get Sketchy #53

I used the soft colors in the Colour Create challenge. I colored this Penny Black image with Copic markers. I colored the daisies with Copic markers too. I added bling to the middle of the flowers and the saying is Inkadinkado. Thanks for stopping by!

Saturday, August 28, 2010

a navy, pink and mustard card


I have created this card for 3 challenges.

Play Date Cafe #44-hot pink, navy and mustard
Inspirational Sketch Challenge #80
One Stop Craft Challenge #95-How Sentimental

This is a weird color combo but somehow they work together! The saying is Stampabilities and the other stamps are Hot Off the Press. Wow, this is going to be a short post! Hope that everyone is having a great weekend and thanks for stopping by!

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

you're so fabulous!


I think that I am stuck on making bright cards! I guess there could be worse things! I have created this card for 2 challenges. Stampin' for the Weekend #45-Anything Goes and Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #68. The stamp is Stamping Bella and the saying is Hero Arts. The paper is Sasafrass Lass. I embossed the image with black and the saying with black embossing powder.I chalked the background. I used a glue pen and added the blue flocking for the dress. I got it in a kit so I am not sure what the technical name is for it! I added red bling and ribbon. the bead flower is K&Co and the punch is Martha Stewart.

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Another bright card to cheer up a little girl


My friend told me that she was going to send a card to a little 2nd grader who had broke her elbow. Her son just got over an injury just like it. I told her that I had just the stamp for it and that I would make one for her. For the House Mouse Challenge #76 you were supposed to draw inspiration from the cute little photo of a mouse. My inspiration was the colors. I used the sketch at the Truly Scrumptious Challenge #39. I colored the image with Copic markers. The saying is Stampabilities. The paper is Sassafras Lass. I ran the yellow and teal panels through the Cuttlebug. I added flowers and bling. Hubby had to work this weekend so I have been cleaning the house, now just being lazy waiting for him to come home! Thanks for stopping by!

Saturday, August 21, 2010

a cheery hello...


I have created this card for 3 challenges.

Just Us Girls #47-teal, lime green and hot pink
Penny Black Challenge #115-a sketch
Basic Grey #26-fabric

The Basic Grey paper that I used is Urban Prairie. I had some fabric strips from Weavewerks. I colored the Penny Black image with Copic markers. The saying is Hero Arts. I sponged green and blue around the edges of the image. I added buttons, flowers and leaf punches. Hope that everyone is having a great weekend and thanks for stopping by!

Thursday, August 19, 2010

she's goin' to the chapel...


This is a fun card that I made for my future daughter-in-law. She and my son are getting married in October. This card is for her wedding shower next month. I used the colors at The Play Date Cafe #43. I also used the card sketch at Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #67. The stamp is Shirley's 2 Girls. I embossed it with black embossing powder and colored it with Copic markers. I ran the blue and light green panel through the Cuttlebug embossing folders. I put pop dots on the saying and the bride. I added a ribbon and bling and Dazzling Diamonds. I just have to wrap my present and I will be ready for the shower! Thanks for stopping by!

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Penny Black at Allsorts


There is a new challenge blog using my favorite Penny Black stamps. It is Penny Black at Allsorts and the challenge for the month of August is Glitter and Glitz. They are also adding more members to their design team so I have created this card for it. I colored this Penny Black image with Copic markers. The saying is a rubon by Studio 112 and the silver glitter snowflakes are Lil Davis. I added Dazzling Diamonds to the snow. I added a ribbon and snowflake charm. Thanks for stopping by!

Saturday, August 14, 2010

proud as a peacock


I created this card for 2 challenges. The One Stop Craft Challenge #93 wants us to make an Oriental card and I used the sketch at Inspirational Sketch Challenge #78. The stamp that I used for this is Hero Arts. I embossed it with black embossing powder and colored it with Copic markers. The Chinese letters are Hero Arts embossed with Zing blue embossing powder. The papers are My Minds Eye and Basic Grey. The saying is a rub on by My Sentiments Exactly. Still hot here, our air conditioner has been working overtime! Stay cool and thanks for stopping by!

Friday, August 13, 2010

She only flew...


I created this card for 4 challenges

Play Date Cafe #42-green, brown and beige
Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #66
Stamp Something-Fairy Tale Something
Flutter By Wednesday #117-use a fairy, butterfly or angel

I really liked the colors that you had to use for the Play Date Cafe because I am an outdoorsy type of person! The papers that I chose is ADORNit-Carolee's Creations. The fairy stamp didn't have a name on it but the saying is Stamper's Anonymous. I embossed the fairy with Golden Sand embossing powder and the saying is stamped with Chocolate Chip ink. I added a sheer ribbon, pearl swirl from Prima, flowers and punched leaves. I ran the beige triangle in with the Cuttlebug and I sprayed it all with Glimmer Mist. Stay Cool this weekend and thanks for stopping by!

Saturday, August 7, 2010

a cat having a fun summer!


It wasn't quite as hot here today so we put some outdoor carpet down at my son's house. It is supposed to get to 100 again later in the week, so this cat has the right idea! I created this card for 4 challenges

Allsorts #64-Primary colors (I used blue and yellow)
Penny Black #113-At the Beach
Just Us Girls #45-a sketch
Basic Grey #26-Pearls

I colored this Penny Black image with Copic markers. The saying is Penny Black too and the flower stem/leaf is StampinUp. The paper is Basic Grey Lime Rickey. I added pearls and a ribbon. Thanks for stopping by!

Thursday, August 5, 2010

a vintage hummingbird card


I created this card for 2 challenges. I used the sketch at Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #65 and the House Mouse Challenge #75-Vintage. I colored the hummingbird with Copic markers. The saying is Verve. The paper is Basic Grey. I ran the peach panel through the Cuttlebug then rubbed Walnut Distress Ink on it. The punch is Martha Stewart and I added flowers and leaves. I sprayed Glimmer Mist on the whole card. It really is prettier in real life because it doesn't scan well with the lumpy flowers! Thanks for stopping by!

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Girl Power...


Well, my hubby had a good birthday and I didn't have to work too hard today! The good thing is that I am off tomorrow and I am going with my sister to our favorite little crafty town with the 2 stamp stores! I created this card for 4 challenges.

Penny Black #112- Ready, Steady, Cook
Inspirational Card Challenges #75
Allsorts #63-Dressing Up
Colour Create #50-Hot Pink, Saffron and Warm Orange

I colored this Penny Black image with Copic markers. The saying is a sticker by 2 GRRRLS. The clear, pink flowers are by Queen and Co. and the patterned paper is Pebbles Inc. I added gems for the flowers middles. Thanks for stopping by!