Sparkles Christmas #159 - Christmas is here

Monday April 1, 2024

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Time for a new challenge over at

Sparkles Christmas #159

Theme: Non traditional colors

Who would of thought black Christmas tree dp but I obviously have it. I took my stamp set from Stampin up and stamped the image and used Kat Scrappiness die and cut it out. I cut a white piece to put behind it but I didn't like it white so I took Ranger ink and smeared it over the die cut. I added to the card and finished with Nuvo drops on the tree. I feel this is non traditional colors. 

 Challenges:

Word art Wednesday wk. 641-642 - anything goes

Polkadoodles wk. 13 - anything goes

Cardz 4 Galz #215 - birds

Thursday December 28, 2023

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It's time for a new challenge over at
Cardz 4 Galz #215 

Our theme is 

DL card (slim line for us US crafters)

I have a friend who make a card using these darling birds so I thought I would give it a try. I started by cutting a card base for a short slim line card. I used Kat Scrappiness die for the background and used my cloud template and Ranger ink. I used various greenery stamp for the ground. I used My favorite things circle die and heart punches to create the birds. I used Doodlebug eye. I love the way they came out. I didn't add a sentiment as I wanted it for anything. 

Challenges:

Dream valley #306 - anything goes

The paper funday #60 - anything goes / snowman or birds

Sending happy thoughts - Aud Sentiments #300

Monday April 3, 2023

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It's time for a new challenge over at

Aud Sentiments #300

Our theme this month is

DRY OR WET EMBOSSING / and or FLOWERS

I am glad that we're getting people back for our challenge. We are all new and I hope you all will spread the word that we're back and better.. 

For my card I used a Stampin up image and used stampin up inks. I love this stamp set. It is so much fun to use and I didn't use any copics. I guess I could if I wanted to add more color.. but I like how this came out. I used Kat Scrappiness die. I rand the card stock through an embossing folder. I added the image and the SU ribbon to the card. I stamped the sentiment and using a Spellbinder die and corner chomper added the sentinent to the ribbon and a Jubilee heart. I added a diamond painting drill to the flower center. 

 Challenges:

Word art Wednesday wk. 589-590 - anything goes

Krafty chicks #657 - anything goes

Simon says Wednesday - anything goes

Simon says Monday - add texture

Crafty Catz #613 - Nice to have you

 Friday November 4, 2022

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It's time for a new challenge over at

Crafty Catz #613

Our theme is

ANYTHING GOES / 3 OR MORE LAYERS

Earlier in the month I told hold I got this fun stamp set from Stampin up.. Well this is another image from that stamp set.. I love the fun images that are in the set. I colored the image with copics. I used Ranger ink and my cloud template. I used Kat scrappiness die to cut the image out.. I used some scraps and ribbon to create the background. I stamped the sentiment and used Stampin up dies to layer. 

Challenges:

Word art Wednesday wk. 567-568 - anything goes

Krafty chicks #636 - stamp act

My time to craft #494 - critters

Creative fingers #242 - anything goes

Merry Christmas - Alphabet challenge

Friday July 15, 2022

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We have a new challenge over at

Alphabet challenge

Our letter this challenge is

H for HOLIDAYS

This card was so easy. The gnome strip is a piece of designer paper.. I don't know who it's from.. I used Kat Scrappiness die and cut it out. I then stamped the two Santa's from Mama Elephant and used Mission Gold watercolors. I stamped the Simon Says sentiment and added the Santa's on each side. I added some Diamond drills to the Santa and Gnome balls on the hats. 

 Challenges:

Crafting happiness #125 - anything goes

Word art Wednesday wk. 551-552 - anything goes

Penny's paper-crafty #525 - anything goes

Krafty chicks #620 - Christmas

My time to craft #486 - Christmas in July

you drink too much, - Crafty Catz #603

Friday July 8, 2022

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 We have a new challenge over at

Crafty Catz #603

Our theme is

ANYTHING GOES

Our sponsor is Pink Gem

This is Glamorous Rita.. I colored her with copics.  I added some blue to her hair to give her a fun in style look.. (I just stay with the natural gray that I've earned over the years).. I added some white dots to her dress with a gel pen. I used a gold pen for the tassels on her earrings and star.. I used Kat Scrappiness die and added to some scraps I found in my scrap box. I finished with a Tim Holtz snarky sentiment and some diamond drills.

 Challenges:

Crafting happiness #125 - anything goes

Lil patch #185 - anything goes

Through the craft room door - anything goes

Krafty chicks #619 - stamp act

Word art Wednesday wk. 551-552 - anything goes

Happy birthday - Catch the bug - Bugaboo Free Friday

Friday May 28, 2021

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It's Friday so over at Bugaboo Stamps we have a Free Image

Check out the design teams creations using the image over at

Catch the bug

This is the free image called Deacon cake. I created a mini slimline card.  I colored him with copics. I used the Kat Scrappiness distress die and cut out the image and the check background. I used Washi tape along the folded end and added the Hero art sentiment and distressed the edges with Ranger ink. 

 Challenges:

Crafty hazelnuts May - pattern paper

Paper craft challenge #70 - anything goes

Incy wincy designs - for a baby or balloons or sweets

Crafting happiness #97 - anything goes / opt. color it

Krafty chicks #561 - any occasions 

Cute card Thursday #688 - anything goes/ opt. critters

The Lord will perfect - Word Art Wednesday GD wk. 493-494

Wednesday May 26, 2021

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Well this is the last card for my May Guest Designer over at

Word Art Wednesday wk. 493-494

It's been fun and I appreciate being asked if I wanted to GD.. 

Our theme is 

ANYTHING GOES

I am using the scripture from Psalm 138:8A .. I use the NLT bible version. 

My bible says

The Lord will work out his plans for my life -- for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever. Don't abandon me, for you made me.

For my card I used the brick Sizzix embossing folder and added some smears of white embossing ink. I set it aside to dry. I have these tiny envelopes and I took one and added some Ranger ink and distressed it a little so it wasn't so stark white. I then added the Stampin up dies (using SU ink) to the envelope. It took awhile to arrange to my liking. I used Kat Scrappiness distress die to cut out the sentiment and added this and the envelope of flowers to the card base. 

 Challenges:

Paper craft challenge #70 - anything goes

Lil patch of crafty friends #158 - anything goes

Polkadoodles wk. 21 - anything goes

Creative moments #215 - anything goes

Crafting happiness #97 - anything goes / opt. color it

Pammie's inky pinkies #2121 - anything goes

Digi choosday wk. 21  - anything goes

I love you more - Always Fun #215

Monday May 24, 2021

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We have a new challenge over at

Always Fun Challenge #215

Our theme this week is

SUMMER

For my card I used water color paper and stamped the Simon Says images and sentiment. I used Mission gold water colors. I used Kat Scrappiness distress die and added to the slim line card base that I added some scrap paper. 

Challenges:

Crafty hazelnuts May - pattern paper

Paper craft challenge #70 - anything goes

Lil patch of crafty friends #158 - anything goes

Incy wincy designs - for a baby or balloons or sweets

As you like it - favorite color medium (watercolors and the awesome colors that you can mix to create the look you need. It's relaxing painting)

Allsorts wk. 625 - happy bright sunny colors

Crafting happiness #97 - anything goes / opt. color it

 

I just rescued some wine. - Catch the bug / Bugaboo Free Friday

Friday May 21, 2021

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It's Friday so over at Bugaboo Stamps it's FREE FRIDAY

Check out the design teams creations using this image over at

Catch the bug

This free Friday is Chef Pierre Wine.. I colored him with copics. I added some clear Nuvo drops to the wine glass and bottle.  I used Kat Scrappiness distress die. I added him to some Quick Quote scraps. I added the Tim Holtz snarky sentiment. I finished with some sequins and topped with some more clear Nuvo drops. 

Challenges:

Crafty hazelnuts May - pattern paper

Paper craft challenge #70 - anything goes

Lil patch of crafty friends #158 - anything goes

Crafting happiness #96 - anything goes / opt. hello

Lemon shortbread #146 - anything goes

 

happy birthday, friend - Crafty Catz #552

Friday May 21, 2021

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It's time for a new challenge over at

Crafty Catz #552

Our theme this week is

CUTE AS YOU LIKE

Our sponsor is 

JMC Designs Art

I am using the cute image Poppy Petals.. I colored her with copics. I went over the petals with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I used Kat Scrappiness distress die and added to a piece of dark Stampin up dp then to a piece of Basic Gray dp. I added some strips of ribbon and Nuvo drops. I finished with the Reverse Confetti sentiment which I heat embossed.

Challenges:

Try it on Tuesday - make it feminine

Word art Wednesday wk. 491-492 - anything goes

Paper craft challenge #70 - anything goes

Lil patch of crafty friends #158 - anything goes

Crafting happiness #96 - anything goes / opt. hello

Lemon shortbread #146 - anything goes

 

Time to Relax - Aud Sentiments #275

Thursday May 20-31, 2021

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We have a new challenge over at

Aud Sentiments #275

the theme

FOR THE GIRLS

Our sponsor is Hetty Clare Art

Oh my I am loving this image.. I know I say that a lot.. but there are so many cute wonderful images out there and this card is one of them. I colored the image with copics and used my cloud template and Ranger ink. I went over the skirt, flowers, ribbon with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I used Kat Scrappiness distress die and added to a piece of scrap card stock then onto an A2 size card. I used the skirt color and scribbled it on a piece of paper and cut it down and using Stampin up punch did the decorative ends. I stamped Stampin up sentiment and SU ink and punch. I added to the card and finished with some Nuvo drops.

 Challenges:

Use your stuff #422 - use a stencil (my clouds)

Try it on Tuesday - make it feminine

Word art Wednesday wk. 491-492 - anything goes

QKR stampede #420 - anything goes

Paper craft challenge #70 - anything goes

Lil patch of crafty friends #158 - anything goes

Crafting happiness #96 - anything goes / opt. hello

Hand stamped sentiments #364 - photo (colors)

Little red wagon #602 - here I go again

Simon Wednesday - die and or punch 

time goes by a lot slower - Crafty Sentiments

Tuesday May 18, 2021

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We have a new challenge starting over at 

Crafty Sentiments

Our theme is the usual

ANYTHING GOES

This is my card I used Hanging Hearts.. I colored the image with copics. I used Kat Scrappiness distress die. I added to Simple Story dp.  I added some twine and a doodlebug heart. The sentiment is from My favorite things and I heat embossed it.  I finished with some Nuvo drops on her cloth pen bag

Challenges:

Crafty hazelnuts May - pattern paper

Try it on Tuesday - make it feminine

Creative fingers #208 - anything goes

Allsorts challenge wk. 624 - anything goes

QKR stampede #420 - anything goes

Paper craft challenge #70 - anything goes

Lil patch of crafty friends #158 - anything goes

Crafting happiness #96 - anything goes / opt. hello

Pammie's inky pinkies #2120 - anything goes

 

sip, sip, hooray - Crafty Gals Corner #219

Wednesday May 12, 2021

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It's time for our month long challenge over at

Crafty Gals Corner #219

Our theme this month is

MAKE IT FOR A LADY

Our sponsor this month is

Moon Flower digi stamps

I used the image called Gigi Flapper. I colored her with copics.  I went over parts with an Artistro glitter pen. I used my new Kat Scrappiness slimline die (which I love - I ordered this on line and next day it came in the mail.. yes we are in the same state.. but wow what awesome customer service getting it in the mail so quick) I added to a piece of text paper. I added the Reverse Confetti sip sip and Paper Trey Ink happy birthday.. I finished with some Pretty Pink Posh jewels. 

Challenges:

Crafty hazelnuts May - pattern paper

Polkadoodles wk. 19 - anything goes

A gem of a challenge #10 - anything goes

Crafting happiness #95 - frogs/opt. anything goes

Creative moments #214 - anything goes

Try it on Tuesday - make it feminine