Glitter n Sparkle Challenge - Monochrome

Hello, friends.  It's Sunday and that means it's time for another challenge over at Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog.  This week's theme is Monochrome, so that's shades of one colour, but hair and skin tones can be the usual colours.  Here's my card:

I was a little fussier with this card than I normally am, but I had a lot of fun with it, and I plan to give it to someone special.  I love the sweet image I got to play with.  It's called Hannah Belle with Kitten from Fresh Brewed Designs and you can find it here.  Any time I receive a cat image for my DT card, I am happy LOL. 

I coloured the image with pencils, sponged the edges with pink ink, and die cut into a label.  I did a lot of layering on this card.  I started with a white card base, added a layer of pink, then another layer of white, and then a layer of pink DP, which I embossed with dots, but it's hard to see in this photo.  I added a strip of wide lace and then some pink polka-dot ribbon, onto which I affixed the image with foam tape.  I stamped the sentiment on a white die-cut circle and mounted on a pink circle, onto which I stapled pink polka-dot ribbon, and then I affixed it to the card with foam tape.  I added lots of embellishments on this card:  several flowers, die-cut leaves, a heart banner, pearls, and punched butterflies.  Here are the supplies used:

• Digi stamp:  Hannah Belle with Kitten from Fresh Brewed Designs
• Stamp:  Sentiment (Art Gone Wild)
• Ink:  Ancient Page Primrose (for sentiment), Brilliance Pearlescent Coral (for sponging)
• Dies:  Nellie's Multi-frames - Circles, La La Land - Heart Banner, Sizzix Sizzlits - Flowers, Branches and Leaves Set
• Punch:  Butterfly (EK Success)
• Embossing folder: Cuddlebug Swiss Dots (embossed DP but it's hard to notice)
• Cardstock:  Recollections
• DP:  Marcella by K and Dollarama
• Accents:  Flowers, pearls, brads, spooled items (Dollarama and thrift store)

I hope you can join us at Glitter n Sparkle for our Monochrome challenge - we have some great prizes up for grabs, thanks to our generous sponsors:

Fresh Brewed Designs -3 images from store

QKR Stampede - 5 images from store

Lacy Sunshine - 3 images from store

Di's Digi Downloads - $12 gift certificate for the winner

I would like to enter the following challenges:
4 Krafty Girls #3 Anything Goes 3E #3
A Little Bit Crafty A Little Bit Shabby (I went with shabby chic) 3E #2
Allways Something Creative #60 Pennants 1E
Aud Sentiments Sentiment Suitable for a Child 5E #1
Catch the Bug - Bugaboo Anything Goes 3E #1
Cards Galore October - Flowers UE (1/day)
Challenges 4 Everybody #30 Anything Goes UE
CRAFT #227 Cats and Dogs/Pets/Animals 5E #3
Craftin' Desert Diva's #16 Anything with a Sentiment UE
Crafty Ribbons #64 Anything Goes with Ribbon 5E #2
Creative Craft Challenges #20 Anything Goes 3E #1
Creative Fingers #5 Anything Goes with Optional Twist of Ribbon and Lace (used both) 2E #1
Cut It Up #29 Think Pink 1E
Designed to Colour #21 Use a Die UE
DL.ART Thankful Thursday October Linky Party Anything Goes UE
DL.ART BCA Month-Long Linky Pinky Party Breast Cancer Awareness/Anything Pink 3E #2
Fab 'n Funky #187 Ribbon 1E
Fresh Brewed Designs Show us your Stuff 2013 (not a challenge, just a linky) UE
Jellypark Anything Goes 2E #1
Just B Creative Crazy Oct. Linky Party Just Because/Anything Goes UE 1 per day
Just Inspirational Challenges Bingo (see below - I went with Flowers, Monochrome, Pearls) 3E #2
Just Inspirational Challenges October - Pink or Halloween (I went with pink) 4E #1
Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday Linky 1E
Lexi's Creations #100 Pink 2E #2
Loves Rubberstamps #72 Anything Goes UE
Moving Along with the Times Anything Goes 3E #3
My Creative Moments - Word Play Saturday Anything 4E #1
Natalie and Amy's Shabby Chic 3E #1
Oldie but a Goodie Bingo (see below - I went with Punches, Flowers, Pearls) (my "oldie" is the sentiment stamp - I've had it for 5+ years) 3E #1
One Stitch at a Time #184 Use a Digi 3E #1
Paper Makeup Stamps Digi Makeover #103 Pretty in Pink/Awareness UE
Pile It On #4 Favourite Colour as Main Colour - pink is my favourite! UE
Red Carpet Studio #54 Pretty in Pink 3E #2
Robyn's Fetish #180 Use a Digi 3E #1
Scribbles Designs Celebrate World Card Making Day UE
Simon Says Stamp Monday Say it with Stamps 5E #5
Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Going Dotty (polka dot ribbon) 5E #1
Sister Act (Cards Only) Anything Goes UE
Stamping Sensations All Creatures Great and Small 3E #1
Tammy's Scrapin' Corner Monochrome 2E #2
The Hobby House #5 Roses (I have 5 roses on my card) 3E #1
The Scrapbooking Queen Royal Digi Challenge #28 5E #1
Wags 'n Whiskers #114 Pink/Breast Cancer Awareness 2E #1
Whimsy Stamps #64 Shabby Chic/Vintage (I went with shabby chic) 3E #2
Word Art Wednesday #100 Anything Goes with Uplifting Sentiment 5E #3


Oldie but a Goodie Challenge - Bingo

Just Inspirational Challenges - Bingo

Thank you for looking at my card - I really enjoy reading your comments.  Have a wonderful day!

Pink - Because I Care

Hello, everyone.  Today I'm sharing a card I made in honour of Breast Cancer Awareness.  It seems that everyone has been touched by this disease in some way or another. 

 

 

I followed the sketch at Annabelle Stamps (see below) and used their freebie flower image (thank you, Andrea).  On the inside of the card, I used the pre-coloured Hope Ribbon image from Beccy's Place (thank you, Beccy).  I started with a pink card base and added an embossed pink panel.  I coloured the flower image with pencils and mounted on black cardstock.  I stamped the sentiment on pink vellum and attached to the image, which I affixed to the card with foam tape.  Lastly I embellished with six black gems.  For the inside of the card, I printed the hope ribbon and stamped the sentiment in black.  Here are the supplies used:

• Digi images:   Flower (Annabelle Stamps), Hope Ribbon (Beccy's Place)
• Stamps:  Sentiments (front - Hero Arts, inside - Kaisercraft)
• Ink:  StazOn Jet Black, Versafine Onxy Black
• Coloured pencils:  Prismacolor
• Embossing folder:  Cuttlebug Textile
• Cardstock:  Staples, Recollections
• Vellum, gems:  Dollar store

I would like to enter the following challenges:

1. Annabelle Stamps October Sketch AC172 (see below) UE
2. Beccy's Place October Anything Goes with Beccy's Place image
3. Cardz TV Go-To Galz #37 Breast Cancer Awareness UE
4. DL.ART BCA Month-Long Linky Pinky Party Breast Cancer Awareness/Anything Pink 3E #1
5. Kitty Bee Designs Aloha Friday #9 Flowers 2E E1 C10
6. Lexi's Creations #100 Pink 2E #1
7. Link Up for Pink 3rd Annual Link Up for Pink UE
8. Red Carpet Studio #54 Pretty in Pink 3E #1
9. Paper Makeup Stamps Digi Makeover #103 Pretty in Pink/Awareness UE
10. Wags 'n Whiskers #114 Pink/Breast Cancer Awareness 2E #1

Thank you for looking at my card - I enjoy reading your comments - have a wonderful day!

Who's Afraid of Halloween?

Hello, everyone.  I'm back with another Halloween card.  This one is all hand-stamped/wet embossed (no digis).  While I do enjoy digis, I still love playing around with traditional stamping techniques.

I started with a kraft card base and added a torn black strip.  Next I added a torn sheet music page, perfect for Halloween.  For the images, I stamped and embossed with either black or white and then fussy-cut.  The sentiment was embossed in white, and then I tore all around the edges.  Lastly I embellished with three bats.  Here are the supplies used:

• Stamps:  Cat and sentiment (Stampin' Up! Trick or Treat set), pumpkin (Kolette Hall for Studio G)
• Ink:  Versamark Water Mark
• Embossing powder:  The Artful Stamper 
• Cardstock:  Stampin' Up!, Recollections
• Accents:  Bats (Dollarama)

I would like to enter the following challenges:
2 Creative Chicks October Challenge #7 Halloween 3E #2
4 Krafty Girls #3 Anything Goes 3E #2
A Little Bit Crafty A Little Bit Shabby (distressing - torn the edges) 3E #1
Animal Friends October - Fall or Halloween 3E #2
Bearly Mine Halloween 2E #2
Blessings Ink Amusing Challenges Anything Goes 2E #2
Card Makin' Mamas CMM75 Trick or Treat 2E #1
Challenges 4 Everybody #30 Anything Goes UE
Country View Crafts Something Spooky UE
CRAFT #227 Cats and Dogs/Pets/Animals 5E #2
Craftin' Boutique #10 Halloween 3E #2
Craftin' Desert Diva's #16 Anything with a Sentiment UE
Creative Inspirations Paint Inspired by:  Anything Goes UE
Cute Card Thursday #289 Signs of Distress (torn edges) UE
Cuttin and Stampin #39 Halloween 3E #2
DL.ART Thankful Thursday October Linky Party Anything Goes UE
Fairytale Challenge #77 Pumpkin, Mushroom or Bats (I went with pumpkin) UE
Fresh Brewed Designs October Pumpkins 5E #2
Lady Bug Crafts October - Halloween or Use Die Cuts (I went with Halloween) 3E #2
Left of Center #15 LOC or Some Element of Water (I went with LOC theme) UE
Loves Rubberstamps #72 Anything Goes UE
MFP Speedy TV Thursday Inspiration - Popcorn (see photo below) 5E #2
Moving Along with the Times Anything Goes 3E #2
My Craft Creations Sept.23-Oct.5 Anything Goes UE
My Creative Time Pumpkin 3E #2
Paper Crafting Journey For a Boy (I made it for my brother) 3E #2
Papertake Weekly Anything Goes 5E #5
Party Time Tuesdays Spooky Little Monsters (no scary cards) 2E #1
QKR Stampede Fall Colours 3E #1
Sarah Hurley #85 Halloween UE
Simon Says Stamp Monday Say it with Stamps 5E #4
Sister Act (Cards Only) Anything Goes UE
The Corrosive Challenge Cute and Creepy 3E #2
The Crafter's Café #31 Just a Bit Out There 3E #2
The Male Room #5 Animal, Bird, Fish (I made this for my brother) UE
V's Sweet Ideas #16 Halloween 2E #2
Your Next Stamp Inspiration Photo (see below) UE

MFP Speedy TV Thursday Inspiration

Thank you for looking at my card - your comments make me happy - have a wonderful day of crafting!

Creepy Kitty - Trick or Treat!

Hello, friends.  Here is a Halloween card I made - very creepy LOL - I love it.  All stamping this time, no digis.

I started by covering a white card base with black cardstock.  I stamped the kitty in black on white cardstock and fussy-cut.  I stamped the pumpkin in black on an orange scrap, fussy-cut, and affixed to the kitty's face.  I affixed the masked kitty to a kraft panel, stamped the sentiment in black, and added the "creepy" ribbon.  I rounded the corners and affixed the kraft panel to the card.  Here are the supplies used:

• Stamps:  Cat (Stamping Ground), pumpkin (Hampton Art for Studio G), sentiment (Stampin' Up! Trick or Treat set)
• Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
• Cardstock:  Stampin' Up!, Recollections, Domtar
• Punch:  Corner rounder (Creative Memories)
• Ribbon:   Dollarama

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Animal Friends October - Fall or Halloween 3E #1
2 Creative Chicks October Challenge #7 Halloween 3E #1
4 Krafty Girls #3 Anything Goes 3E #1
Bearly Mine Halloween 2E #1
Blessings Ink Amusing Challenges Anything Goes 2E #1
C... is for Challenge Boys and Men (I made 3 of these - for brother, nephew, and BF) 1E
Challenges 4 Everybody #30 Anything Goes UE
Country View Crafts Something Spooky UE
CRAFT #227 Cats and Dogs/Pets/Animals 5E #1
Craftin' Boutique #10 Halloween 3E #1
Craftin' Desert Diva's #16 Anything with a Sentiment UE
Crafty Catz #201 Anything Goes 1E
Crafty Ribbons #64 Anything Goes with Ribbon (see "creepy" ribbon) 5E #1
Creative Inspirations Paint Inspired by:  Anything Goes UE
Cuttin and Stampin #39 Halloween 3E #1
Divas by Design CAS 2E #1
DL.ART Thankful Thursday October Linky Party Anything Goes UE
Fairytale Challenge #77 Pumpkin, Mushroom or Bats (I went with pumpkin) UE
Fresh Brewed Designs October Pumpkins 5E #1
Just B Creative Crazy Oct. Linky Party Just Because/Anything Goes UE 1 per day
Lady Bug Crafts October - Halloween or Use Die Cuts (I went with Halloween) 3E #1
Left of Center #15 LOC or Some Element of Water (I went with LOC theme) UE
Loves Rubberstamps #72 Anything Goes UE
Mema's Crafts October - Fall/Autumn Coat of Colours 3E #2
MFP Speedy TV Thursday Inspiration - Popcorn (see photo below) 5E #1
Moving Along with the Times Anything Goes 3E #1
My Craft Creations Sept.23-Oct.5 Anything Goes UE
My Creative Time Pumpkin 3E #1
One Sweet Challenge Things that Go Bump in the Night 1E
Paper Crafting Journey For a Boy (I made 3 - for my brother, nephew, and BF) 3E #1
Papertake Weekly Anything Goes 5E #4
Pattie's Creations #77 Ribbon (see "creepy" ribbon) 2E #1
Penny's Paper Crafty #147 Anything Goes 3E #3
Really Reasonable Ribbon #81 Fall or Halloween + Ribbon (see "creepy" ribbon) UE
Ribbon Carousel RCC86 Halloween (see "creepy" ribbon) UE
Sarah Hurley #85 Halloween UE
Simon Says Stamp Monday Say it with Stamps 5E #3
Sister Act (Cards Only) Anything Goes UE
The Corrosive Challenge Cute and Creepy 3E #1
The Crafter's Café #31 Just a Bit Out There 3E #1
The Male Room #5 Animal, Bird, Fish (I made 3 - for my brother, nephew, and BF) UE
Totally Papercrafts #187 Bring Humour to Your Creation (this is creepy humour LOL) 3E #1
V's Sweet Ideas #16 Halloween 2E #1
Your Next Stamp Inspiration Photo (see below) UE

MFP Speedy TV Thursday Inspiration

Thank you for looking at my card - your comments make me happy - have a wonderful day of crafting!

Christmas Wreath Kitty

Hello, everyone.  Today I made a Christmas card.  I followed the sketch at Your Next Stamp (shown below) and I used a pre-coloured digi from Doodle Dragon Studios that I won in a challenge they sponsored.  This sweet image, called EMB Kitty Wreath, only comes pre-coloured, and I thought it would be great for a quick card.  So since it was already coloured, I printed two copies and paper-pieced the kitty's face, popping it up with foam tape, and then added red Stickles to the berries.

I started the card with a white base, covered it with green linen cardstock, and then added two panels of patterned paper according to the sketch.  I affixed the image with foam tape, stamped the sentiment on a red scrap, and affixed to the card.  Oh, and I used my small square punch to make the sentiment into a banner.  Lastly I embellished with some shiny green holly leaves and red sequins.  Here are the supplies used:

• Digi stamp:  EMB Kitty Wreath from Doodle Dragon Studios
• Stamp:  Sentiment (Plaid)
• Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
• Cardstock:  Three Birds
• Patterned paper:  K and Company
• Punch:  Square used for banner end (Marvy Uchida)
• Glitter glue:  Stickles Xmas Red
• Accents:  Leaves and sequins (dollar store)

I would like to enter the following challenges:
2 Sisters #163 Anything Goes UE
Challenges 4 Everybody #30 Anything Goes UE
Christmas Cards All Year Long Getting Ready for Christmas UE
Craftin' Desert Diva's #16 Anything with a Sentiment UE
Crafting Musketeers Christmas in October 1E
Crafty Sentiments Favorite Technique or Colours (I love traditional Xmas colours)  3E #3
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #144 Use 3 main colours (red, green, grey) UE
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra October Anything Goes Christmas UE
Creative Inspirations Paint Inspired by:  Anything Goes UE
Delightful Challenges Holiday Spirit (Christmas or Winter Holiday) 1E
Loves Rubberstamps #72 Anything Goes UE
Melonheadz Animals 2E #2
MFP Speedy TV Favourite Colours (I love traditional Xmas colours) 5E #3
My Craft Creations Sept.23-Oct.5 Anything Goes UE
Papertake Weekly Anything Goes 5E #3
Penny's Paper Crafty #147 Anything Goes 3E #2
Pile It On #39 Leaves (holly leaves) UE
Send a Smile 4 Kids Anything Goes 4 Kids 3E #2
Simon Says Stamp Monday Say it with Stamps 5E #2
Sister Act (Cards Only) Anything Goes UE
Weekly Christmas Card Challenges #44 Anything Goes UE
Word Art Wednesday #100 Anything Goes with Uplifting Sentiment 5E #2
Your Next Stamp Sketch or Inspirational Photo (I used the sketch - see below) UE

Thank you for looking at my card - your comments make me happy - have a wonderful day!

Warm Fuzzies

Hello, friends.  I wanted to play along in the Animals challenge at Pattie's Creations using one of Pattie's images, so this was the perfect time to use one of the digis I won from a challenge Pattie sponsored a couple months ago.  This cute little kitty in the flower pot is called Nap Time by Pattie Gomez, and I coloured it with pencils.

I used a grey card base and added strips of washi tape.  I stamped the sentiment in black, affixed the image with foam tape, and added a flower and three gems.  A special thank-you for the flower to Jackie W. of Schoolin' and Scrappin'.   I won an ATC from her in a challenge last month, and she generously sent a bunch of other goodies along with it - I was over the moon as I was only expecting the ATC.  I loved everything she sent, and I'm happy to be using one of the flowers on this card.  Thank you again, Jackie!  Here are the supplies used on my card:

• Digi stamp:  Nap Time from Pattie's Creations
• Stamp:  Sentiment (Hero Arts)
• Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
• Washi tape:  Elmer's and Downtown Tape (I won washi tape in a challenge they sponsored - love this washi tape - thank you)
• Coloured pencils:  Prismacolor
• Flower:  The Paper Studio
• Gems:  Dollarama

I would like to enter the following challenges:
2 Sisters #163 Anything Goes UE
By Lori Designs Use Washi Tape UE
Challenges 4 Everybody #30 Anything Goes UE
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards #49 Flowers 2E #2
Craftin' Desert Diva's #16 Anything with a Sentiment UE
Crafty Ribbons #63 Monochrome 5E #1
Crafty Sentiments Favorite Technique or Colours (I love colouring with pencils)  3E #2
Creative Inspirations Paint Inspired by:  Anything Goes UE
Di's Digi Designs Show Off Those Colouring Skills 3E #3
Just B Creative Crazy Oct. Linky Party Just Because/Anything Goes UE 1 per day
Just Inspirational Challenges Bingo (see below - I went with sentiment, gems, and monochrome) 3E #1
Loves Rubberstamps #72 Anything Goes UE
Melonheadz Animals 2E #1
MFP Speedy TV Favourite Colours (I love green) 5E #2
My Craft Creations Sept.23-Oct.5 Anything Goes UE
Papertake Weekly Anything Goes 5E #1
Pattie's Creations Animals 2E #2
Penny's Paper Crafty #147 Anything Goes 3E #1
Simon Says Stamp Monday Say it with Stamps 5E #1
Sister Act (Cards Only) Anything Goes UE
Tammy's Scrapin' Corner #82 Monochromatic 2E #1
Through the Craftroom Door Oct.1-7 Anything Goes 2E #2
Word Art Wednesday #100 Anything Goes with Uplifting Sentiment 5E #1

Just Inspirational Challenges - Bingo

Thank you for looking at my card - your comments make me happy - have a great day!

Mushroom and Ladybird

Hello, everyone.  I wanted to play along in the September Challenge at Just Some Lines - the theme is Autumn or Back to School, and you must use an image from Just Some Lines.  I went with the Autumn theme and chose the image Mushroom and Ladybird, which I believe was a freebie at some point (thank you).  Here's the card I made.

I followed the sketch at Your Next Stamp (shown below) and used some freebie digi paper from Far Far Hill (thank you).  I started with a white card base, which I covered with digi paper and then added two panels of coordinating digi paper.  I coloured Mushroom and Ladybird with pencils and mounted on kraft and brown cardstock.  I stamped the sentiment in black on a green scrap and used my small square punch to make it into a banner.  Lastly, I added some flowers, a die-cut leaf vine, and a leaf.  Here are the supplies used:

• Digi stamp:  Just Some Lines 
• Digi papers:   Far Far Hill
• Stamp:  Sentiment (Stampin' Up)
• Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
• Coloured pencils:  Prismacolor
• Die:  Sizzix Sizzlits - Flowers Branches and Leaves Set
• Punch:  Square for banner end (Marvy Uchida)
• Cardstock:  Recollections
• Flowers, leaf:  Dollar store

I would like to enter the following challenges:
2 Sisters #163 Anything Goes
Allsorts #226 How Does Your Garden Grow 3E #2
Challenges 4 Everybody #30 Anything Goes UE
Crafty Sentiments Favorite Technique or Colours (I love fall colours: brown, red, green, gold)  3E #1
Creative Corner Challenges The Great Outdoors 3E #3
Creative Inspirations Paint Inspired by:  Anything Goes UE
Delightful Challenges Happy Fall Y'all 1E
Designed to Colour Use a Die UE
Di's Digi Designs Show Off Those Colouring Skills 3E #2
Dream Valley #66 Autumn 3E #3
Fairytale Challenge #77 Pumpkin, Mushroom or Bats (I went with mushroom) UE
Feeling Crafty #21 Autumn 3E #1
Get Inky! #14 Fall Colours 3E #1
Heck of a Challenge Autumn Colours 1E
House of Gilli Anything Goes Fall UE
Just B Creative Crazy Oct. Linky Party Just Because/Anything Goes UE 1 per day
Just Some Lines Autumn or Back to School UE
Loves Rubberstamps #72 Anything Goes UE
Lunagirl Moonbeams Autumn 3E #1
Mema's Crafts October - Fall/Autumn Coat of Colours 3E #1
MFP Speedy TV Favourite Colours (I love fall colours: brown, red, green, gold) 5E #1
My Craft Creations Sept.23-Oct.5 Anything Goes UE
One Crazy Stamper October - Thankful/Autumn 5E #1
One Stitch at a Time Autumn 3E #1
Paper Sweeties October Inspiration (see below) UE
Papertake Weekly Anything Goes 5E #1
Parade Your Crafts #5 Fall 2E #1
Pile It On #39 Leaves UE
Robyn's Fetish #179 Nature 3E #2
Seemacrafts Autumn Colours 1E
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Anything Goes 5E #5
Simply Create Too #47 Fall/Autumn 3E #1
Sister Act (Cards Only) Anything Goes UE
Stempelsonne Autumn 3E #1
The Crafting Café Anything Goes 1E
The House that Stamps Built Repeat Impressions DCC925 Happy Fall Y'all UE
Through the Craftroom Door Oct.1-7 Anything Goes 2E #1
Tok Bobok #5 Autumn 2E #1
Tuesday Throwdown #167 Colors of Fall 3E #1
Your Next Stamp Sketch or Inspirational Photo (I used the sketch - see below) UE

Thank you for looking at my card - I love reading your comments - have a great day!