Monday, September 30, 2019

Happy birthday - Do-Al (l) Creative #34

Tuesday October 1, 2019
 
Hello .. It's time for another challenge over at Do-Al (l) Creative #34
 
Our theme for this month is SHAKER CARD
 

Our sponsor is SheepSki designs
 
This is my card.. As you know if you read my posting awhile back.. I am not a fan of Shaker cards.. I love seeing them by not making them.. sadly I have one more to make for the 15th reminder.. then hopefully I am done the rest of the year. LOL..
Todays card I used Quick Quote scraps and Simon Says balloon die and made the balloon shaker window. I stamped Tech. Tuesday sentiment and Stampin up ink. I added micro mini beads. I used an embossing folder on one of the balloons and Club scrap on the green one but the ink was too light so you can hardly see it. I used Ranger ink to distress the edges. I added Lil Inker bows to the balloons and black pen for the strings. For the SheepSki image I used Annabell. I colored her with copics and fussy cut her out. I added her with some foam dots. I'm wondering if I should of used a different color for the bows? I kinda like the black cause the other colors are so light.

Challenges:
Everybody art #454 - dies
Shopping our stash #405 - embossing (balloon behind girl - folder)
Cute card Thursday #601 - sentimental
QKR stampede #365 - anything goes
Cute n crafty #32 - anything goes
Crafty Hazelnuts pattern paper Oct. - anything goes




Sunday, September 29, 2019

Always thinking of you - Always Fun Challenge #130


Monday September 30, 2019

 
Welcome back to my blog.
 Today over at Always Fun Challenge #130 we have a new challenge. The theme is ANYTHING GOES
 
 
This is the card I made. I was over at a friends house and we used Stampin up products. I stamped the flowers with SU ink and created a background I then used other papers and added the sentiment. After I got home there was just too much background so I took a Simon Says image the lion and with my Mission gold paints painted him up and added him to the card. It broke up the background without hiding it.
 
Challenges:
Everybody art #454 - dies
Simon Wednesday - anything goes
C.R.A.F.T. #529 - animals
Cute card Thursday #601 - sentimental
Polkadoodles wk. 39 - anything goes
Crafting happiness #16 - orange

I love you more than .... - Catch the bug Stells Says Sketch #716

Sunday September 29, 2019
 
It's time for another
 

                                   This is the sketch to follow..
 
I am using the fun Bug KK Ice Cream.. which was in the Bugaboo News letter for August.. I had to use him.. I found this awesome ice cream designer paper and using Stampin up orange and Simon Says scallop die I got that piece together.. Then I used a My favorite things circle die to cut the image out. I colored the image with copics. I moved it down into the corner so it would fit better. I used SU tiny background red rubber stamp and Quick quote chalk ink and stamped the background. I then added the image and the banner at the top. I used SS sentiment and stamped it on a piece of scrap. I went over the ice cream with Spectrum Noir sparkle pen.

Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper - Sept.
Everybody art #454 - dies
Simon Wednesday - anything goes
Cute card Thursday #601 - sentimental
QKR stampede #365 - anything goes

Saturday, September 28, 2019

Feel better soon - Catch the bug Saturday

Saturday September 28, 2019
 
Hello.. Catch the bug is back with a new Saturday Challenge..
The theme is colors..
 
 
Below is the color chart to follow

 
I am using the image Rose vases. I colored the image with copics. I like the fall colors. Muted colors vs. bright summer colors.  They are some of my favorite colors.. I used Lil inker stitch die. I added this to Basic Gray designer papers and using a copic colored the twine. I stamped the Reverse Confetti sentiment. I went over the flowers and parts of the vases with Nuvo glitter brush. I thought this would be a great get well card and love the little print sentiments from the RC sentiments set.

Challenges:
Simon Monday - stitch it
Everybody art #454 - dies
Penny's paper-crafty #449 - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - anything goes
Crafty creations #399 - anything goes
Crafting happiness #15 - autumn/fall
Cute card Thursday #601 - sentimental
Polkadoodles wk. 39 - anything goes

Friday, September 27, 2019

Thank you - Bugaboo Free Friday

Friday September 27, 2019
 
Hello.. It's Free Friday at Bugaboo Stamps..
Check out the design team using
 Autumn Brat leaves girl over at Catch the bug.
 
 I colored the image with copics. I used my cloud template and Ranger ink. I then used Lil inker stitch die. I added this to a piece of card stock and that to a piece of My minds eye designer paper. I stamped the Local King sentiment and used Tech. Tues. die. I added a twine bow and an acrylic heart to the sentiment. I went over the leaves with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush.
Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper - Sept.
Paper funday #9 - Sept. - photo inspiration
Simon Monday - stitch it
(Pin)spirational #248 - leaves / photo
Everybody art #454 - dies
Lemon shortbread #103 - anything goes
Crafting happiness #15 - autumn/fall
Cute card Thursday #601 - sentimental






Somewhere over the rainbow skies - Crafty Catz #476

Friday September 27, 2019
 
Hello friends.. It's time to share a card I made for the challenge going on over at Crafty Catz Challenge #476
Our theme is ANYTHING GOES
 
 
PRIZE.....$6 DOLLAR VOUCHER
 
Since it was use what ever stamp you wanted to use for this challenge I decided to use a stamp set I got in the Simon Says monthly kit. I stamped the images and sentiment on water color paper and using a very watered down watercolors I created the background. I dried it then using Prima paints I painted the images. I finished with some sequins and mounted it on a dark blue card stock. I love the way it came out. I love painting images and learning.

Challenges:
(Pin)spirational #248 - leaves / photo
Hand stamped sentiments #324  - colors
Paper-craft #46 - no designer paper
Penny's paper-crafty #449 - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - anything goes

Crafty creations #399 - anything goes
Cute card Thursday #601 - sentimental








There's snow one like you - Colour Crazy Challenge #38

Friday September 27, 2019
 
Hello.. Welcome back to my blog. I have a card to share for the challenge going on over at
Our themes are always ANYTHING GOES.. 
we just ask that you color your image by hand. No pre colored images.
 
 
Our sponsor for this challenge is Fred She Said



This is my card using this fun cute snowman.. I colored the image with copics and using a white gel pen did the dots and a little high lights here and there.. I then used My favorite things circle die and cut him out and added this to the bottom corner and cut off the excess. I stamped Simon Says sentiment and added a few sequins and Nuvo drops to the centers.  I am not ready for winter.. I am a heat - summer person.. Oh well.
Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper - Sept.
Digi choosday wk. 39 - anything goes
Tuesday throw-down #441 - anything goes
Everybody art #454 - dies
Lemon shortbread #103 - anything goes
Penny's paper-crafty #449 - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - anything goes
Cute card Thursday #601 - sentimental

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

For you... - Bugaboo Stamps New Release

Tuesday September 24, 2019
 
Hello.. It's Tuesday and New Release over at
Check out the design teams creations over at
 

 This fun easy to color image is called For you...   I kept it very simple coloring. I just chose colors I liked and wasn't sure what the flowers are but I just chose colors that pleased me. I then went around the edge with a periwinkle blue and added this piece to a Quick quote scrap. I added some Pretty Pink Posh jewels and went over the circles on the flowers with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I really love this simple to color image and would be fun to make into a set and give as a gift. Coloring the images with different colors.
Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper - Sept.
QKR stampede #364 - anything goes
Digi choosday wk. 39 - anything goes
Lemon shortbread #103 - anything goes



you make me so happy - Crafty Sentiments

Tuesday September 24, 2019
 
Hello.. We have anther challenge over at
 
The theme is ANYTHING GOES
 
                          1 image only for a winner who has not used a Crafty Sentiments Designs Image.
                         1 image for our crafty sentiments favourite
 
 
I am using the image called Kaye. I got this image quite some time ago (from another DT I am on and was being sponsored) and it didn't come out very clear. Was quite light and hard to see so I went over the image with a sharpie (I follow a blogger who outlines her images all the time.. so gave it a try) and when I was done I went ahead and colored her with copics. I loved then how the image came out.  I think now that I am on the CS DT I need to request this image again and know I will get a better lined image. I used my cloud template and Ranger ink. I then used My favorite things stitch die. I added to a piece of card stock and this awesome plaid dp. I added Stampin up leaf and SU punch flowers. I added a Pretty Pink Posh jewel to the flower centers. I added the Reverse Confetti sentiment that was cut using Tech. Tues banner die. 

Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper - Sept.
Cute card Thursday #600 - dies/punches
Word art Wednesday wk. 404-405- anything goes
Polkadoodles wk. 38 - anything goes
QKR stampede #364 - anything goes
Make my Monday #105 - colors
Simon Monday - stitch it
Everybody art #454 - dies
Hand stamped sentiments #324  - colors



Sunday, September 22, 2019

Congratulations - Always Fun Challenge #129

Monday September 23, 2019
 
Hello - today over at Always Fun Challenge #129 we have a new challenge. The theme is CUTE CRITTERS
 This is my critter card. I was looking for a  fun baby and parent looking image. This image is from My favorite things. I stamped the image on water color paper and used Mission gold paint. I used the die to cut them out. I took the EP designer paper and created the background. (I love the clouds) I then used the Taylored Expressions sentiment. I finished with some sequins. Some for the smoke from the train chimney and then a few more layered.  I love the fun colors and image.
Challenges:
Work it Wednesday Aug/Sept. - celebrate
Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper - Sept.
Cute card Thursday #600 - dies/punches
Word art Wednesday wk. 404-405- anything goes
QKR stampede #364 - anything goes
Make my Monday #105 - colors

Saturday, September 21, 2019

Under the Weather ? - Catch the bug Saturday

Saturday September 21, 2019
 
Hello friends.. We have a challenge over at
Our theme is BINGO..
I used the bottom row.. Sentiment/Sparkle/Bugaboo image..
What will you chose??
Check out the design teams creations if you need ideas.. or inspiration
 

This is the BINGO card to follow..
 This is my card using the Bird Umbrella image from Bugaboo.. I've always loved these cute birds.. I colored the image with copics.. I used Stampin up die to cut the image out.  I then found this text background paper. I added this to the card base.. I then used Martha Stewart punch and blue glitter paper and punched out a strip to make it look like rain.. I then added My favorite things sentiment. I added a few Pretty Pink Posh jewels. I finished with some Spectrum Noir sparkle brush on the bird eyes and water she's standing in.


Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper - Sept.
Cute card Thursday #600 - dies/punches
Word art Wednesday wk. 404-405- anything goes
My time to craft #406 - birds


Friday, September 20, 2019

happy birthday - Bugaboo Free Friday

Friday September 20, 2019
 
Hello.. It's Friday so it's Free Friday over at
Check out the design teams creations over at
 
 
This fun image is called Monster truck.. It reminds me of my grandson who is 33 yrs. old. He loves hot truck and works for a motorsport truck company.   He's a mechanic and transports.. My great grandson loves to race remote trucks.
Any how this is my card. I colored with copics. I went over the flames with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I then used Lil Inker stitch die. I added this to a piece of My minds eye designer paper.. I thought it looked like a checkered flag.. I added the Hero arts happy birthday.
 
 Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper - Sept.
Cute card Thursday #600 - dies/punches
Alphabet challenge - M - masculine



Thank you - Crafty Catz Challenge #475

Friday September 20, 2019
 
Hello.. It's time for another challenge at
Our theme this week is THANK YOU
 
 
Our sponsor this week is Little Blue Button


This is my card using the image called Miss Lilly yummy.. I colored her with copics and cut her out. I then used some designer papers and created the background.  I heat embossed the Simon says sentiment on some scrap card stock using My favorite things stitch die and added this to the card and then the image. I went over the cupcake and her green bow/trim with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush.

Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper - Sept.
Krafty chicks #473 - thank you
Word art Wednesday wk. 404-405- anything goes
Polkadoodles wk. 38 - anything goes


can't stop thinking of you - Colour Crazy Challenge #37

Friday September 20, 2019
 
Hello.. It's time for another challenge over at
and I have a card to share.


Since we don't have a sponsor this week.. We could use what ever we wanted so I chose an OLD wooden image from Imagination.. I stamped her on some watercolor paper and since I had my Daniel Smith watercolors still on my desk from Mondays card.. I used them again.. I am liking the way they come out.. I have Mission and Altenew and Kuretake wc.. but you know either I am getting use to wc painting or these are easier to use.. hum.. Sucks being on a limited income.. or is it best I am.. LOL. Any how I painted the image and background and a strip for the sentiment. I then used Spellbinder dies to cut both out. I dug through my scraps and found the yellow and teal so I ran the yellow through an embossing folder and then added the image and sentiment to the card base. I added some sequins. I really love using old wooden stamps and glad the first try on watercolor paper came out with a solid image.


Challenges:
Papercraft challenges #46 - no designer paper
Die cuttin divas #438 - just because
Tuesday throwdown #440  - pile it on
Cute card Thursday #600 - dies/punches
Word art Wednesday wk. 404-405- anything goes

Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Giving thanks - Aud Sentiments #236

Thursday September 19 -30, 2019
 
Hello.. Are you ready for another two week challenge over at
The theme for this challenge is
ANYTHING GOES + SENTIMENT
 
Our sponsor for this challenge is Fred She Said

 
I am using the image called Pumpkin Bouquet.. I colored the image with copics and added some Spectrum Noir sparkle pen to the blue flower centers and berries. I then used My favorite things circle die. I went around the edge with Ranger ink. I used a stencil and Ranger ink and created the background. I added some rayon thread and added the image with foam dots. I stamped the Tech Tuesday sentiment with Stampin up ink. I finished with some Pretty Pink Posh jewels.

Challenges:
Creatralicious #171 - anything goes
Lemon shortbread #102 - anything goes
Papercraft challenges #46 - no designer paper
Digi choosday wk. 38 - anything goes
Cute card Thursday #600 - dies/punches



That's MISTER old fart to you!! - Catch the bug Humor Wed.

Wednesday September 18, 2019
 
It's Humor Wednesday over at Catch the bug..
Did you know that Sept. 16th is Respect for the aged day??
 
Of course when I was looking for an image
I obviously thought of Gus. 
This is Gus Birthday Old Fart image. I colored the image with copics. I found this DCWV designer paper and used My favorite things die to cut the image out.. It has soft founded corners. I added this to a navy piece of card stock. I went around the image with Ranger ink and then used Stampin up tag die and also Ranger ink. I used Night of navy SU ink and colored the twine and added the bow to the tag. I went over his glasses and bunny slippers with Nuvo glitter brush.

Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper - Sept.
Lemon shortbread #102 - anything goes
Digi choosday wk. 38 - anything goes
Tuesday throwdown #440  - pile it on



I'm having a bad hair day

Wednesday September 18, 2019
 
oops... I posted two days early.. So this is the sneak peek on the challenge that goes live the 20th..- Anything goes/opt. fur
 
 
Hello.. I have a card to share.. I was the winner over at
SheepSki Facebook challenge in August. So I got to chose and image and if I wanted to be a Facebook Guest Designer for today I could chose another image. The challenge is Anything goes / Opt. fur... So I chose bad hair day image.
 
I colored the image with copics. I then used Ranger ink and went lightly around the white area with blue. I used Spectrum Noir sparkle brush on the blue part of the hair blower. I chose some Simple story designer papers to create the background. I have this Judith "I'm having a bad hair day" stamp so stamped it and used Stampin up die to cut it out and adhered behind the image. I added this to the card base. It was missing something on the left side so I tied some twine around it and added an acrylic dot to the bow center.  SheepSki has some awesome images. If you want to take a chance to win enter in the facebook challenge..
SheepSki Challenge also has a monthly challenge.
 
Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper - Sept.
Crazy 4 challenge #502 - dots
The paper girls #184 - anything goes
Crafting by designs - Sept. anything goes
Crafty animals #30 - anything goes
Crafty creations #398 - anything goes
Creatralicious #171 - anything goes
Lemon shortbread #102 - anything goes
Tuesday throwdown #440  - pile it on