Every Summer has a Story - Do-Al (l) Creative #41

Friday May 1, 2020

Hello.. It's May and what a heck of a month April was.. I hope you're all doing good and staying safe and healthy.. 

We have a new challenge over at

Do-Al (l) Creative #41

Our theme this month is BOX  OR BAG

Our sponsor is Crafty Ribbon

This box is from a Quick quote kit. All products are by them. The papers, directions, inks, die cuts, ribbons. They have their business/warehouse in our county. I do test kits for them and put these products together before they go out to the public and write out what, if anything needs changed or corrected. I have been doing this for years and love their fun papers and projects. This was one of the boxes I did recently. 

Challenges:
Scrapping 4 fun #165 - embossing folder / die cuts
Crafting happiness #46 - anything goes / opt. occupations
Simon Monday - not a card
Simon Wednesday - anything goes
Krafty chicks #505 - anything goes

#1 DAD - Aud Sentiments #250

Thursday April 30, 2020

Hello.. We are back with another challenge over at 

Aud Sentiments #250

Our theme this challenge is

MASCULINE + SENTIMENT

Our sponsor is Dr. Digi's

This awesome image is World's best dad.. I colored him with copics. I went over his glasses, tea and shirt words with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I added a strip of card stock on the sides and added him to a piece of designer paper. I stamped the Simon says sentiment and used SS scallop die and added to the card along with some epoxy hearts. 

Challenges:
(Pin)spiration #261 - anything goes / photo  - colors
Word art Wednesday wk. 436-437 - anything goes
A gem of a challenge wk. 9 - anything goes
Make my Monday #121 - use a digi
Crafting happiness #46 - anything goes / opt. occupations
Digi choosday wk. 17 - anything goes
Through the craft-room door - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - anything goes
Krafty chicks #505 - anything goes

Congratulations on your happy news - Bugaboo Stamps New Release

Tuesday April 28, 2020

Hello.. I hope you're all doing ok and staying healthy..

I have a card to share using the Bugaboo Stamps new release image.

Check out the design teams creations using this image over at Catch the bug.

This cute image is called Boo teddy bear.. I used copics to color this image. I found some copics that I have never used. They seem more florescent which I kinds toned down using other colors over it. I really wanted this image to pop with color and I think it worked.. I used a Simon says star die to create the background and some SS ink. I stamped the Taylored Expression sentiment on a piece of card stock and used Tech. Tues. banner die. I added an epoxy heart. I went over her heart and collar with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. 

Challenges:
As you like it - favorite non bd occasion - (baby congrats news - especially grand - great grandchildren such a wonderful celebration of a new life)
Krafty chicks #504 - all occasions
Polkadoodles wk. 17 - anything goes
A gem of a challenge wk. 9 - anything goes
Make my Monday #121 - use a digi
Crafting happiness #46 - anything goes / opt. occupations

Love you - Happy Mother's Day - Crafty Sentiment

Tuesday April 28, 2020

Hello.. It's time for another challenge over at 

Crafty Sentiments

Our theme this week is 

FOR A GIRL

I hope you're all doing good and been able to get in some crafting time in and now with spring and being stuck at home getting gardening in for those with spring time weather. It's sure been a rough few months but being retired we are pretty much home a lot anyhow. I do like being able to get up and go out if I want but that as you know has been halted. I do miss my bible study and bible art / stamping with friends.. but better safe than sorry. Stay safe, Stay strong.

This is my card using the image called Butterfly friends..  I colored the image with copics. I then used My favorite things round corner rectangle die. I added this to an old piece of designer paper. Not even sure who it's from. I added the Mama elephant stamped sentiments and some epoxy hearts. 

Challenges:
Word art Wednesday wk. 436-437 - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - flower power
Little red wagon #546 - April showers
Krafty chicks #504 - all occasions
Scrapping 4 fun #165 - embossing folder / die cuts
Polkadoodles wk. 17 - anything goes
A gem of a challenge wk. 9 - anything goes
Crafting happiness #46 - anything goes / opt. occupations
Shopping our stash #419 - happy mother's day

Picked with love - Always Fun Challenge #160

Monday April 27, 2020

Hello..It's time for another challenge over at 

Always Fun Challenge #160

Our theme is EMBOSSING FOLDERS

This is my card. I used a fun embossing folder and bright orange card stock (I know on my computer it looks yellow) and I spritzed the card stock with water then ran through my Vagabon machine. I set it aside. I then stamped the Simon Says image and colored with copics. I went over the flowers with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I fussy cut the image out. I stamped the Simon says sentiment and the Mama elephant sentiment with Stampin up ink and cut out and added to the card. I love the fun brightness of this card and perfect for that special mother.

Challenges:
The paper girls #198 - girl time
Lemon shortbread #118 - anything goes
(Pin)spiration #261 - anything goes / photo  - colors
Creative moments #189 - anything goes / flowers
Word art Wednesday wk. 436-437 - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - flower power
Little red wagon #546 - April showers
As you like it - favorite non bd occasion - (mothers day - with my mother being gone now since 2007 - I would love to still be able to send her a card for mothers day)

Krafty chicks #504 - all occasions
Scrapping 4 fun #165 - embossing folder / die cuts
Polkadoodles wk. 17 - anything goes

Just because - kindness matters - Bugaboo Stamps Free Friday

Friday April 24, 2020

Hello.. I have a card to share using the Bugaboo Stamps Free Friday image.

Check out the design teams creations using this image over at Catch the bug.

This is the Free Friday image called Dollar Flower.. I colored the image with copics. I then used Simon Says rectangle die. I added to a piece of black card stock then to this fun striped designer paper. I stamped the Mama elephant sentiments with Stampin up ink and cut out and added to the card.

Challenges:
Craftyhazelnut's pattern paper April - anything goes with DP
Hand stamped sentiments #337 - photo inspiration
Shopping our stash #418 - happy Easter/passover/spring
Crafting happiness #45 - anything goes / purple
(Pin)spiration #261 - anything goes / photo  -atg
Creative moments #189 - anything goes / flowers
Word art Wednesday wk. 436-437 - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - flower power
Little red wagon #546 - April showers

You're my sweet little bug - Crafty Catz #503

Friday April 24, 2020

Hello.. I have a card to share for the

Crafty Catz #503 challenge.

Our theme this week is USE A SENTIMENT

Our sponsor is Sherry West Art

FACEBOOK PERSONAL PAGE

https://m.facebook.com/sharongwen.west.1

FACEBOOK ARTIST PAGE

https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=863978163736788&ref=content_filter

FACEBOOK COLORING GROUP

https://m.facebook.com/groups/1037290433072176?tsid=0.26698771806054966&source=result

ETSY SHOP

https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherryWestArt/

PRIZE

One free digital download from my Etsy shop and a 30% coupon for all items in my Etsy shop SherryWestArt.

This image is called Leila Lady Bug 0687.. I colored her with copics. I added the My favorite things sentiment with Stampin up ink. I then used Simon Says rectangle die. I added her to a piece of my favorite things designer paper and tied a red ribbon in a bow and topped it with an epoxy heart. 

Challenges:
Craftyhazelnut's pattern paper April - anything goes with DP
Crafting happiness #45 - anything goes / purple
Lemon shortbread #118 - anything goes
Digi choosday wk. 16 - anything goes
Through the craft room door - anything goes
Word art Wednesday wk. 436-437 - anything goes
Cute card Thursday #631 - dotty

Picked with love - Colour Crazy wk. 16

Friday April 24, 2020

Hello.. I have a card to share for the new challenge going on over at Colour Crazy Challenge wk. 16

Our theme is ANYTHING GOES.. 

Our sponsor is Fred She Said

This is my card using the image called African Violets. I used to of the image just varied the size. I colored with copics. I then fussy cut the images out. I added Spectrum Noir sparkle brush over the flowers. I used a strip of dry wall mesh and Ranger ink to create the grounding. I then added the pots of flowers. I stamped the Simon Says sentiment in Stampin up ink. I then stamped the Mama Elephant sentiment with SU ink and fussy cut out. 

Challenges:
Crafting happiness #45 - anything goes / purple
The paper girls #198 - girl time
Lemon shortbread #118 - anything goes
Try it on Tuesday - fun with stencils
(Pin)spiration #261 - anything goes / photo  - colors
Digi choosday wk. 16 - anything goes
Through the craft room door - anything goes
Creative moments #189 - anything goes / flowers
Word art Wednesday wk. 436-437 - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - flower power
Little red wagon #546 - April showers
As you like it - favorite non bd occasion - (mothers day - with my mother being gone now since 2007 - I would love to still be able to send her a card for mothers day)
Cute card Thursday #631 - dotty
Krafty chicks #504 - all occasions

hello friend - Bugaboo Stamps New Release

Tuesday April 21, 2020

Hello.. It's time for a new release image over at 

Bugaboo Stamps..

Check out the design teams creations over at 

Catch the bug.

This image is called Flower trio.. I colored the image with copics. I used my cloud template and Ranger ink. I used Lil inker stitch die. I found this awesome designer paper that lists flower names on it.. So it's perfect for this card. I stamped the Simon Says sentiments and used Stampin up dies to cut them out. I added an epoxy heart. I used Quick quote designer paper and Taylored Expression fence die.  I went over different parts of the flowers with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. 

Challenges:
Shopping our stash #418 - happy Easter/passover/spring
Creative fingers #184 - anything goes
Polkadoodles wk. 16 - anything goes
QKR #394 - anything goes
Craftyhazelnut's pattern paper April - anything goes with DP
Allsorts wk. 568 - flowers / showers
Sweet stampin - bloomin wonderful
Crafting happiness #45 - anything goes / purple

Hey cutie - Happy birthday - Crafty Sentiments

Tuesday April 21, 2020

Hello.. I am back with a card to share for the current challenge going on over at Crafty Sentiments.

Our theme for this week is HAPPY BIRTHDAY

This cute image is called Annabel party girl.. I found a scrap of this fun background paper so I used those colors to color her with my copics. I used a round corner rectangle My favorite things die to cut her out.  I also had this Paper Trey Ink scallop die cut.. I really lucked out finding these in my stash. I stamped the Mama Elephant sentiment with Stampin up ink. I finished with some Pretty Pink Posh jewels.

Challenges:
Craftyhazelnut's pattern paper April - anything goes with DP
Hand stamped sentiments #337 - photo inspiration
Polkadoodles wk. 16 - anything goes
QKR #394 - anything goes
Crafting happiness #45 - anything goes / purple
The paper girls #198 - girl time

Herd you're not feeling well - Always Fun #159

Monday April 20, 2020

I have a card to share for the challenge going on over at

Always Fun Challenge #40

The theme this week is FARM ANIMALS 

Digging through my stamps I chose this set from Tech. Tuesday.. I stamped the images and colored with copics and die cut out. I then dug through my scraps and got some Quick Quote greens and DCWV paper and using Lawn Fawn grass die created the background. I then added the images and fun funny sentiment. 

Challenges:
Crafty animals #37 - anything goes with animals
Craftyhazelnut's pattern paper April - anything goes with DP
Creative fingers #184 - anything goes
Polkadoodles wk. 16 - anything goes
QKR #394 - anything goes
Crafting happiness #45 - anything goes / purple
Simon Monday - create a scene

If friends were flowers - Catch the bug - BINGO

Saturday April 18, 2020

Hello friends.. I have a card to share for the weekly challenge going on over at Catch the bug...

This week our theme is BINGO

Here's the BINGO card

So I chose the row.. Stitching  / Twine  / Sentiment

I used the image called If friends were flowers.  I colored the image with copics. I went over the flowers with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I cut it down and added to a piece of Stampin up paper that I die cut with the My favorite things stitch die. I added some Stampin up banners to the sides and the twine. I added to a white card base. I finished with some gems.

Challenges:
Scrapping 4 fun #164  - Easter / spring
Make my Monday #120 - spring flowers
Crafting happiness #44 - anything goes / opt. butterflies
Shopping our stash #418 - happy Easter/passover/spring
Creative fingers #184 - anything goes
Allsorts wk. 568 - flowers / showers
Sweet stampin - bloomin wonderful

Buzz Buzz - Bugaboo Stamps Free Friday

Friday April 17, 2020

Hello.. It's time for Free Friday over at

Bugaboo Stamps.

Check out the design teams creations over at

Catch the bug.

This image is called Bug Bee... I colored the image with copics, I went over the bee with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I cut the image down and added so some Designer paper. I stamped the My favorite sentiment and used MFT banner dies. I added some Sequins and Nuvo drops. 

 Challenges:
Crafty animals #37 - anything goes with animals
Craftyhazelnut's pattern paper April - anything goes with DP
Word art Wednesday wk. 434-435 - anything goes
Crafting happiness #44 - anything goes / opt. butterflies
Through the craft room door - anything goes

everywhere you go - Crafty Catz #502

Friday April 17, 2020

Hello.  It's time for a new challenge over at

Crafty Catz Challenge #502

Our theme this week is

ANYTHING GOES / OPT. PAPER PIECING

LITTLE BLUE BUTTON STAMPS

I am using the image called Miss Lilly Sakura.. I found this fun scrap of Moda designer paper so using my light box I traced around the image and fussy cut out. I then colored the image with copics and using a My favorite things stencil and Ranger ink created the background. I then adhered the Kimono. I went around the umbrella brim and handle with Artistro glitter pen. I used Lil inker stitch die. I added this to a piece of DCWV designer paper. I stamped the Annette Allen Watkins sentiment on a left over piece of the dp. I added some Stampin up punched flowers and put a gem in the center. I added some leaves. 

Challenges:
Craftyhazelnut's pattern paper April - anything goes with DP
Word art Wednesday wk. 434-435 - anything goes
Crafting happiness #44 - anything goes / opt. butterflies
Try it on Tuesday - fun with stencils (pale pink background)
Through the craft room door - anything goes

I'm here for the party (and all the cake) Colour Crazy week 15

Friday April 17, 2020

Hello.. It's Friday so we have a new challenge over at Colour Crazy challenge week 15

Our theme this week is ANYTHING GOES

Our sponsor this week it Knitty Kitty Digis

I am using the image called Kitty and cake.. I colored the image with copics. I went over the strawberry filling and fork with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I used a white gel pen to add dots to the plate. I die cut the image using Stampin up dies. I found this fun designer paper so added to the card base. Stamped the Simon says sentiment and added them to the card.

Challenges:
Crafty animals #37 - anything goes with animals
Craftyhazelnut's pattern paper April - anything goes with DP
Sweet stampin - bake off
Crafting happiness #44 - anything goes / opt. butterflies
Digi choosday wk. 15 - anything goes

Hip Hip, Hooray! Aud Sentiments #249 10th BIRTHDAY

Thursday April 16-27, 2020

Hello.. I hope you are all ok and doing still distancing yourselves. We are just hanging out at home as we should. Walking the dogs and so glad we live in the country and away from people.  I will be glad when we can get to visit family and friends but with my husbands health issues it's going to have to be a long time before we even try it as I don't even want to think of him getting sick. 

Stick with it. Think positive and let's all do our part.. 

Now on to this challenge at Aud Sentiments #249  

It's our 10th Birthday!! woo hoo ..

Our theme is BIRTHDAY AND SENTIMENT

We have two sponsors  

Fabrika Stamps

and LeAnn's world 101

                                         

I am using the image from LeAnns called Party.. I colored the image with copics. I went over different areas with the Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I added her to a piece of My minds eye designer paper. I stamped the Simon Says sentiment and used SS scallop die and My favorite things banner die.

Challenges:
Word art Wednesday wk. 434-435 - anything goes
As you like it - animals or people (I like both.. I like people for this card cause you have different hair colors, expressions and fun scenes)
Sweet stampin - bake off
Crafting happiness #44 - anything goes / opt. butterflies
Digi choosday wk. 15 - anything goes