You Sparkle

TGIF and Cheers to a long weekend!

I got out of work early today so I decided to start putting cards together with the images I colored on Sunday.  There are so many layers on this one that it took me awhile! 

In addition to trying to use my Basic Grey stash this week along with Danni, I also need to start using more cardstock and my tools like embossing folders and dies.  I was able to use all those things on this card, go me! I picked out several shades of cardstock that matched this paper pad and will see how I do using it over the next 5 cards that I have images colored for. For my layout, I used this week's CPS sketch (shown below). 

Here's another look so you can see the dimension~

And here is the sketch from CPS~

Supplies~
Stamps: Twinkle Fairy by Stamping Bella, Happily Ever After by Scrappy Moms Stamps (sentiment)
Cardstock: red (misc. brand), green (PTI), black (DCWV)
Paper: Basic Grey Scarlett's Letter
Ink: Memento, copics
Other: sizzix embossing folder, Queen & Co. rhinestones, pop dots, star dust stickles, Die-namics Scallop Ribbon border

Flutter By Wednesdays #185

Happy Wednesday! 

We were so happy to see so many fluttery entries last week. It's good to be back! I enjoyed fluttering around seeing so much inspiration!

This week's Flutter By Wednesdays challenge is to use BRIGHT COLORS along with your butterfly, fairy or angel. Please enter your creation {HERE}. To see what the FBW team did with bright colors, visit the links on the FBW blog or the links on my sidebar.

Here is my take on the challenge~

I think I achieved the bright alright! LOL!  I used my Cosmo Cricket Delovely 6x6 pad and Papertrey Ink black cardstock along with one of my favorite butterfly punches :)

I used this week's CPS sketch for inspiration. I couldn't find my corner rounder so I decided to tear and ink the edges of the 4 square panel. I also popped up each square with pop dots but didn't end up taking a picture to show off the dimension.

I am also sharing my card with the following challenge:
Shopping Our Stash #34 - All That Glitters, Sparkles or Shines - everything on my card is from older stash and I'm glad I found these rhinestones that shine :)

Thanks for fluttering by!

Flutter By Wednesdays #168

It's Wednesday and a very exciting day on my blog! 

First up we have this week's Flutter By Wednesdays challenge - it's an open challenge, just remember to include a butterfly, fairy or angel on your creation. You can enter your creation {HERE}.

The entire team is using a very special image today - meet Danni! She was drawn for our wonderful leader by the talented Victoria Case. 

Please take the time to visit the rest of the design team to see what they've created using this fabulous image!

Danni, Michelle, Anna, Cindy, Harriet, Jen, Michelle VP, Nancy, Peggy

I used a lot of markers on her and I am mostly pleased with the results.  I think I could have blended out her dress a bit more but didn't realize that until I took the photo and uploaded it.

I used last week's CPS sketch for the layout. I knew I wanted to use the Echo Park Victoria Gardens paper and needed to find a sketch that would let me show off the paper in addition to the image.

I'll have another post up later this morning, please stop back to see an exciting announcement (and another card!)

Thanks for fluttering by!

Pink Christmas

I spent the weekend making Christmas cards (1o altogether - some single, some multiples) and this is one of them.


I finally used my Squigglefly Shy Bear - Ornament Bear, isn't she adorable? I thought she would look good in pink, so I found this K & Company paper that I bought last year after Christmas. It's called Peppermint Twist :)

The layout is this week's Card Positioning Systems' sketch #146.


Supplies Used:
Stamp: Shy Bear - Ornament Bear ~ Squigglefly, Amuse Holiday Greetings
Paper: Brenda Walton Peppermint Twist ~ K & Company, misc cardstock
Ink: Memento, SU Ruby Red
Copics: E35, RV11, Rv34
Accessories: ribbon (Michaels), gold spica pen, fun flock, zig 2 way glue

Thanks for looking! Once I photograph the rest of the cards, I'll share them throughout the week!

Three Card Monday...

...but I can only share two with you today. Need to wait for one of them to be received before I can share it.

I created this card using today's Mojo Monday sketch:
Here is Card #2
and here is the sketch that I used - yesterday's Card Positioning Systems sketch. I flipped it to accommodate my image. I looooooove how this card turned out!!!

Supplies Used:
Card 1
Stamp: The Cat's Pajamas (one of the birthday sets), Make a Wish was cut from Fluffles Cupcake
Paper: Basic Grey Cupcake
Ink: Memento
Copics: R46, Y21, E27, T1
Accessories: Marvy scallop punches, Fiskars threading water punch, glossy accents, American Crafts ribbon

Card 2
Stamp: Dogwalkabella ~ Stamping Bella, Thinking of You ~ Hero Arts
Paper: Basic Grey June Bug, PTI True Black
Ink: Memento
Copics: R29, T1, T3, N7, B95, B97, E27, E37, Y35, R01, E35
Accessories: Fiskars threading water punch, Marvy scallop punch, SU corner rounder, glossy accents

I'll be back tomorrow to share some more Fall/Thanksgiving cards that I forgot to share earlier in the month!