Open Challenge for FBW #174

Good morning! It's time to flutter!

This week it's an open challenge, just remember to include a butterfly, fairy or angel on your creation.  You can click {HERE} to enter your project and check out our sponsor, Delicious Doodles!

We were provided with images to use, however, I encountered some technical difficulties printing mine.  So I decided to whip up a quick bookmark to share. I can never have enough of these on hand!

Supplies~

• A World without Flowers Wordart from Paper Makeup Stamps
• Lilac Avenue paper from Kaisercraft
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Classic Butterfly 3-in-1 punch from Martha Stewart
• Easter ribbons from Joanns

I'll be back with a big announcement soon!

Enjoy the Ride - PCC #84

TGIF!  I am a happy happy person today! It's Friday AND last night my husband booked our belated honeymoon/1 year anniversary trip to DISNEY for September!!!!!!!!! I went to Magic Kingdom once back in 2000 and he's never been at all so it will definitely be a magical trip!

Back to the reason you are here - PaperCutz Challenge #84!  We'd like to see your cards, layouts or projects using 3 patterned papers with any colors/themes you'd like!

Here is my take~

I've had this card done for almost a month now with the exception of the buttons on it...when I had the bright idea to make a bunch of cards using the PTI Everday Button Bits set, I forgot to pack buttons LOL! So I'm slowly finishing them up now that I found buttons to match (BG Jovial collection!)

All of the paper is from the TE July kit using KI Memories Paisley Parade paper.  The ribbon and pearls came from the TE store.  I used my Labels 9 nestabilities to cut/layer the image. I used the February Sketch for You to Try for the layout.

To play along with PaperCutz, please click HERE!

Also, I'm entering this into Clear It Out's challenge #2 - Buttons!

TFL!

A Sketch for FBW #137

If you're a frequent visitor, you know I just love sketches!

This week's FBW challenge is a sketch from Carly at Sketches by Carly. You can see it on theFBW blog! When participating, please remember to include a butterfly, fairy or angel. To see more wonderful creations with the sketch, please visit my fellow DT members, links on the left sidebar!

Here is my take~

Card Supplies~

Stamps: Becoming Butterfly ~ Unity Stamp Company

Paper: Linen Closet by DCWV

Ink: Colorbox Chestnut Roan

Other: Big Scalloped Ovals Large, Kaisercraft pearls, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, mini pop dots

ICS82 Thank You

2nd post of the day
Please scroll down to see my Lollipop Crafts Challenge post!

I made a bunch more thank you cards yesterday for my bridal shower last month. Just 6 more to go and then I get to start making wedding thank you's...although I should finish the placecards first!

This is last week's IC Sketch~

Here is my version. I changed it to a standard A2 card so I didn't have to pay extra to mail it lol.


Card Supplies~
Stamps: Celebration of Thanks - Verve Stamps
Paper: Making Memories Sabrina
Ink: Memento
Other: marvy punches, kaiser pearls, misc. ribbon from stash

TFL!

Fairy Sweet

I’m back with my 2nd post for today, so scroll down to check out my Lasting Memories layout!

I was awake much earlier than I needed to be so I scrolled through the Sunday challenges and saw this fun inspiration picture for CIC70 at Cupcake Inspirations….anyone have a cupcake handy? I’m hungry after looking at it LOL!

Here is my take~

I do believe I’m getting the hang of these inspiration challenges. As soon as I saw Tinkerbell, I thought of this adorable fairy Jolinne from MFT. Isn’t she sweet?  The designer paper (in my fave colors!) is from the Basic Grey Olivia collection.  I cut out the flowers with my Blossoms Two nestabilities and crinkled them before stamping a sentiment from the set.  Jolinne is colored with copics (E00, R20, E25, E29, YG25, RV11, RV14) and her wings were painted with Fairy Dust Creative Inspirations paint.

Have a great day!

Birthday Wishes

Good morning!

I thought I'd share a card with you today that I made a few weeks ago at a crop. I just love the bright fun colors of the dp and how neat the sentiment looks stamped on dp!


This is the Techno Stamper sketch that I used~


Card Supplies~
Stamps: Big Wish ~ Verve
Paper: PTI cardstock, Delovely dp by Cosmo Cricket
Ink: Memento
Other: EK Success Apron Lace punch, big scalloped circle nestabilities, kaiser pearls

I'm off to my first dress fitting! Have a great day!

I'll be back tomorrow with a new Lasting Memories challenge!

PTT #8

It’s Tuesday and time to PARRRRR-TAY!

I love today’s challenge, it’s to make a POCKET card (birthday themed of course!!)  I used a tutorial from SCS which you can find here.

This is the first time I’ve ever made one and it was SOOO easy, why did I wait so long to try it?? LOL

I made this for my niece who is turning 13 next month, the pocket is perfect for some cash or a gift card! The image is from the TGF set Rain, Snow Shine.  She was lots of fun to color!

Here is the insert ~

To play along please link your birthday themed pocket card to the PTT blog. For more inspiration, please visit my design team members blogs, links on the left sidebar and on the PTT blog.

Card Supplies~
Stamps: Rain, Snow, Shine ~ The Greeting Farm; Birthday Greetings ~ Sweet N Sassy Stamps
Paper: Sunkissed ~ Bo Bunny
Ink: Memento
Copics: E00, V05, YG23, Y32, Y35, Y38
Other: EK Success scalloped border punch, fishy brads from the LSS, Labels One nestabilities, Kaiser rhinestones

Flutter By Wednesday #110

Please scroll down for my For Fun Challenges card!

Time for another Flutter By Wednesday!

Today's challenge is brought to us by Kris and she would like us to use flowers in addition to our butterfly, fairy or angel! I love flowers so this was a fun challenge for me!

I decided to break out of the bellas just a tad bit by using an uninked stamp from the Lulu line at Stamping Bella. Isn't she cute? I decided to incorporate last week's challenge too by paper piecing her skirt. This card makes me happy when I look at it, I am loving the bright, fun colors!

I used this week's sketch from Stamping 411 for the layout~


Card Details~
Stamps: Gertie (Lulu line), sentiment ~ both from Stamping Bella
Paper: Basic Grey Lemonade
Ink: Memento
Copics: RV19, RV34, YG03, E00
Other: marvy punch, su corner rounder, prima flowers, Kaiser pearls

If you would like to play along, please link your new creation to the Flutter By Wednesday blog. For more inspiration, please visit my fellow team members. Their blogs are listed on my left sidebar.

Have a happy day!

Last Bella for Today!

Here's my last bella of today, I finished her awhile ago but decided to start a different card while watching my Sunday night tv shows (for those interested - Desperate Housewives and Army Wives!)

This is Tinkerbella and she was another poor uninked stamp until today. There are still quite a few to go LOL.


I love these colors together. the dp is all Kaisercraft Lilac Avenue and it's just so pretty to look at :) I found the below sketch at Unscripted Sketches this week and flipped it to accommodate my images.
Card Details~
Stamps: Tinkerbella ~ Stamping Bella, Birthday Cheer ~ Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: Lilac Avenue ~ Kaisercraft
Ink: Memento
Copics: E00, BV11, BV13, Y21
Other: lilac and lemon spica pens, prima flowers, BG Bling It

Thanks for stopping by again! Hope you all enjoyed your weekend!

Arigatou

You are probably wondering what that means! I learned earlier this week that it means Thank You in Japanese. It is a new digi image being released tomorrow by a brand new artist at Squigglefly, Michelle Bertuzzi!

I love the design in the middle of the wording and that circle that can be embellished with buttons, brads, bling.


I used a sketch from Magical Crafts.


Be sure to check out Squigglefly in the morning for all the new releases! Lots of new cool digis are coming out!

Hula Girl

At long last, here is my sample!

I just couldn't decide what to do tonight and then I found this sketch at Friday Sketchers and was inspired.


And now I present...Hula Girl! She is by artist Jackie Mathews, new to the Squigglefly family. I think she is adorable :) and I was lucky to locate my summer paper, it was still packed away in the closet.

{If you click the photo to see the bigger version, you will see lots of sparkle}

Card Supplies~
Stamp: Hula Girl ~ Squigglefly
Paper: PTI Stampers Select White, PTI Pure Poppy, PTI Kraft, DCWV Summer Stack (an old one!)
Copics: E00, Y32, Y35, Y38, R29, YG17
Other: red & lemon spica pens, prima flowers, Kaiser pearls

TFL! I'll be back later today with another card or two! I've got a backlog that still hasn't been shared yet...April has been so much more productive than March!

Flutter By Wednesday #105

Woohoo for Wednesday!

It's Flutter By Wednesday and this week it's an open theme as long as you have your butterfly, fairy or angel on your creation. I pulled out a stack of images and chose this Penny Black Poppy Fields for my card, it's been ages since I used it!

The layout is ESS78, although my image is a bit larger than the one of the sketch, oops LOL

Card Supplies
Stamps: Poppy Fields ~ Penny Black
Paper: Basic Grey Kioshi
Ink: Memento
Copics: E41, E55, E57, R24, Y21, YG03, YG25, V12
Other: SU ticket punch, Kaiser pearls, clear spica pen

If you'd like to play along, please link your creation to the Flutter By Wednesday blog and for more inspiration, visit the blogs of my fellow DT members. Links on my sidebar!

Have a great day! I'm off to the art store, a visit with my favorite nieces, and a haircut!

For the Birds

That's the challenge this week over at the Order of the Opus Gluei!

I decided to make 2 different cards using the Birds of a Feather set by Unity Stamp Company, it's one of my favorite go-to sets for birds. I incorporated textures for the Corrosive Challenge this week too. I always forget to use my cuttlebug folders, I managed to use 3 different ones making these cards.

The first card is for the sketch at I {heart} to Stamp - it's been forever since I played along there!


And this card is for the sketch challenge at Card Patterns, I flipped it to accommodate my image.


Card #1 Supplies
Stamps: Birds of a Feather ~ Unity Stamp Company
Paper: Basic Grey Two Scoops
Ink: Memento
Copics: Y11, R21, G21, YR65
Other: Marvy scallop punches, cuttlebug folders, blossom spica pen, recollections pearls

Card #2 Supplies
Stamps: Birds of a Feather ~ Unity Stamp Company
Paper: Basic Grey Eva
Ink: Memento
Copics: Y32, YR16, YG03, RV11, RV13, RV14
Other: Marvy scallop punches, cuttlebug folders, blossom & lilac spica pens, Kaiser pearls

TFL! Off to work on the to-do list a bit more.

Squigglefly Challenge #44

Happy Monday!!

No pre-posting for me today since I'm on VACATION!!!! Woohooooooo!! My plans are to work on the house, continue unpacking and of course, creating!!

Today's challenge is to use doodling with your Squigglefly image. If you don't have any yet, there are plenty of freebies on the site to play with.

I used Angie Davis' adorable Wise Owl image on my card. I've had him on my desk for weeks and thought he'd be so cute paired up with the Basic Grey Origins paper. The layout is SC275.

Card Supplies
Stamps: Wise Owl ~ Squigglefly
Paper: Basic Grey Origins, misc. cardstock
Copics: E35, E37, E57, YR68, YG63
Other: zig writer pen, Kaiser pearls, prima flowers, EK Success leaf punch, SU corner rounder, Nestabilities Labels 11

If you'd like to play along, please link your card or project to the Squigglefly blog and for more inspiration, visit the other DT blogs while your there. I still haven't had a chance to get everyone linked up on my blog yet after I messed everything up.

Have a great day!!

Moody for Rock

*Scroll down to see my Flutter By Wednesday card*

Good afternoon! I am so excited to have a snow day today so I can play in my craftroom.

The first card I made uses a very special stamp. Her name is Moody for Rock and she is a digi stamp from Paper Makeup Stamps. Why is she special? Katie released her to help out one of her dear PMS Makeup Artists, Gabby Arriaza. You can read more about this stamp on the PMS blog, HERE.

I had such a fun time putting this card together. The paper is from the DCWV Rock Queen stack and I was inspired to use lots of sparkle by the card that Danni made using this stamp.

I even decorated the inside a little bit so I can use one of the word arts released along with the Moody stamp.

Card Supplies:
Stamp: Moody for Rock, You Rock My World ~ both by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: DCWV Rock Queen stack
Copics: E00, E35, E37, BG01, N7, RV34, RV95, R29
Other: Labels 3 & Labels 8 Nestabilities, stardust pen, kaisercraft pearls, EK Success scalloped border punch

Thanks for looking! Off for some lunch and then back to the craft table!

2 more cards!

I'm on a roll today! I have 2 more cards to share with you and possibly one more later.

The first one is Birthday Cake with a Stella in it. I've stamped images of her so many times, but I think its the first time she's made it to a card.

I used the Whimsical Wednesday sketch and the Colour Q Challenge (hopefully you can see the orange, I went a little overboard on the pinks LOL!)



The second card is made with another of my all time favorite bella stamps, the Valentini! This is another one from my first order that I've used a bunch of times :)

I used this week's Sweet Stop Sketch


Card Supplies:
Card 1 -
Stamps: Birthday cake with a Stella in it ~ Stamping Bella, Birthday Greetings ~ Sweet N Sassy Stamps
Paper: Basic Grey Perhaps
Ink: Memento
Copics: Eoo, E27, R89, YR24, YR21, R81, R85
Others: Stampin' Up eyelet border punch, Kaiser rhinestones, glossy accents, diamond stickles

Card 2 -
Stamps: Valentini ~ Stamping Bella, Key to My Heart ~ Sweet N Sassy Stamps
Paper: Basic Grey Blush
Ink: Memento, Stampin' Up Pretty in Pink
Copics: G00, BG07, BG09, R24, R27, R89
Others: glossy accents, clear spica pen, prima flowers, brads from stash

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I'm a little teacup...

When I saw the new line of Teacup Girls at Stamping Bella, I just had to get a few.

This is Scarlett the Teacup Girl and I thought she was perfect to use with the CCEE sketch this week and the Divine Diva Inspiration Challenge :)


Here is the sketch from CCEE -

I started out with a square, but I tried using various border punches and they wouldn't cut through so I cut it down to a standard size card.

Here is the Divine Diva inspiration -


Check out this post HERE to see who else is participating in Danni's Stamping Bella weekend, there is inspiration all over the place :)

Card Supplies:
Stamp: Scarlett the Teacup Girl ~ Stamping Bella
Paper: Chloe's Closet ~ Making Memories
Ink: Memento, Stampin' Up Creamy Caramel
Copics: E00, E35, E37, YG17, YG25, Y21, YR07, B95
Others: Diamond stickles, nestabilities scalloped squares, Kaiser Yellow Droplets, glossy accents

I'll be back soon with another card, just waiting for it to dry so I can take a picture of it!