Celebrating you today - Always Fun Challenge #168

Monday June, 22, 2020

Hello again... I am here to show you my card that I made for the challenge over at 

Always Fun Challenge #168

Our theme this week is ANYTHING GOES

I know it's after Mothers day but as I got into making my card it just fit adding the mother's day vs. a happy birthday.. I first stamped the Tech. Tuesday image on water color paper. I then used my ShinHan water colors and painted the image and background. I used gold paint to give splatters. I let it dry then used My favorite things die. I tried different backgrounds papers and nothing worked then found this gold glitter paper and it really made the gold splatters stand out so went with that.. yes that's a lot of gold but it's for that awesome mother.. I stamped the Tech. Tues. sentiment and heat embossed with Simon Says gold. I cut it out.. I stamped the Paper Trey ink Mothers day and heat embossed and using PTI tag die. I added to the card and added a Pretty Pink Posh jewel to the tag. I had a few black hearts from some of the PTI tag die so added them to the card. This card is ready for that special mother for 2021.

Challenges:
A bit more time to craft #118 - anything goes
Word art Wednesday wk. 444-445 - anything goes
All fun challenge #9 - anything goes / opt. sketch
Alphabet challenge - F - floral / fauna
Scrapping 4 fun #169 - anything goes
Lil patch of crafty friends #134 - anything goes
Crafting happiness #54 - anything goes / opt. under the sea

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

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

Love you - Happy mother's day - Colour Crazy week 14

Friday April 10, 2020

Hello.. I am sharing a card I made for the new challenge going on over at Colour Crazy challenge week 14

Our theme this week is ANYTHING GOES

Our sponsor this week is Ike's Art

This image is called Blossom.. I colored the image with copics. I went over the flowers with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I used Lil inker stitch die. I added this to a piece of pink card stock. I stamped the Simon says and Mama Elephant sentiments with Stampin up ink. I finished with some Stampin up jewels.

Challenges:
Try it on Tuesday - beauty of nature
Moving along with the times #117 - use gems 
Love to scrap #132 - for the girls
The paper funday #16 - anything goes / opt. Easter
Crafty creations #408 - anything goes
Inkspirational #210 - spring
Lil patch of crafty friends #129 - anything goes
Jan's digi stamps #11 - anything goes
The paper girls #197 - florals
Crafting happiness #43 - anything goes / Easter
Creative moments #188 - anything goes
Word art Wednesday wk. 434-435 - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - spring mood board
Little red wagon #544 - mix em up
Time out #159 - garden/library  
Scrapping 4 fun #164  - Easter / spring

Though we're far apart - Crafty Catz #501

Friday April 10, 2020

Hello.. It's Friday so we have a new challenge going on over at Crafty Cats #501

Our theme is Anything goes / opt. color chart

Our sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps

This is the color chart to follow

I am using the image called Tulips and bugs  I colored the image with copics. I went over the flowers and butterfly with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I then used Lil inker stitch die. I added this to a piece of Quick Quote scrap paper. I colored the twine with copic green ink.  (if you do this make sure the ink is dry before you start to wrap the twine around the white card... you can probably guess why I say that!!) then added an epoxy heart to the bow. I stamped the Simon say and Mama Elephant sentiment using Stampin up in. I cut the pieces out and added to the card. I added some gems right above the Happy mother's day sentiment.  Perfect card for mother's day..

Challenges:
Moving along with the times #117 - use gems (there are 5 above the happy mother's day)
Craftyhazelnut's pattern paper April - anything goes with DP
Love to scrap #132 - for the girls
The paper funday #16 - anything goes / opt. Easter
Inkspirational #210 - spring
Jan's digi stamps #11 - anything goes
The paper girls #197 - florals
Crafting happiness #43 - anything goes / Easter
Word art Wednesday wk. 434-435 - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - spring mood board
Little red wagon #544 - mix em up
Time out #159 - garden/library 
Scrapping 4 fun #164  - Easter / spring

Today is all about you - Crafty Sentiments

Tuesday April 7, 2020

Hello.. I have a card to share for the new challenge going on over at Crafty Sentiments

Our theme this week is ANYTHING GOES

This is my card using the image Your the best..  I colored her with copics. I wasn't sure what colors to do the dress so thought why not rainbow.. It's always a safe choice. I then used my cloud template and Ranger ink. I used a Simon Says rectangle die to cut her out. I added to a piece of Quick Quote scrap. I stamped the Mama Elephant and My Favorite Things sentiments and Stampin up ink. I added some epoxy hearts and dots. I added some Spectrum Noir sparkle brush to her dress and flowers.

Challenges:
Try it on Tuesday - beauty of nature
Cute card Thursday #628 - anything goes
Creative fingers #183 - anything goes
Polkadoodles wk. 14 - anything goes
QKR stampede #392 - anything goes
Craftyhazelnut's pattern paper April - anything goes with DP
Love to scrap #132 - for the girls
Inkspirational #210 - spring
Allsorts wk. 566/7 - something old-something new (old-copics/new-epoxy heart)
Crazy 4 challenges #529 - colors/autism
Crafting happiness #43 - anything goes / Easter

happy mother's day - Aud Sentiments #248

Thursday April 2-13, 2020

Hello.. It's time for our two week challenge over at

Aud Sentiments #248

Our theme is ANYTHING GOES PLUS SENTIMENT

Our sponsor is Crafty Sentiments

This is my card using Henry  This image is so cute and I thought would make a perfect Mother's day card. I colored the image with copics. I used my cloud template and Ranger ink. I then used My favorite things stitch die. I added this image to a scrap of Quick Quotes designer paper and then to a white card base. I stamped and embossed the Paper Trey Ink sentiment and using Stampin up tag die. I used some twine and using a copic I colored it and added the bow to the tag. I added some Spectrum Noir to the flower and butterflies.

Challenges:
Crafting happiness #42 - anything goes/weather
Try it on Tuesday - beauty of nature
Digi choosday wk. 13 - anything goes
Fab 'n' funky #475 - weather
Cute card Thursday #628 - anything goes

Happy Mother's Day - Bugaboo Stamps New Release

Tuesday March 31, 2020

Welcome to my blog. 

Today over at Bugaboo stamps 

we have a new release. 

Check out the design teams creations over at Catch the bug.

This cute image is called Spring bird in summer dress. I created a Mother's day card. I colored the image with copics. I used my cloud template and Ranger ink. I went over the bee, flower, bow and ladybug with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I die cut the Paper Trey Ink tag and stamped the PTI sentiment. I tied a twine bow and colored it with a copic pen. I added to a piece of Stampin up designer paper. 

Challenges:
(Pin)spirational #259 - spring
QKR stampede #391 - anything goes
A gem of a challenge wk. 7 - anything goes
Sweet stampin - make own background
Crafting happiness #42 - anything goes/weather
Time out #158 - purple

Happy mother's day - Bugaboo Free Friday

Friday May 17, 2019

 

It's Friday so another Free image

over at Bugaboo.

Check out the design teams creations over at

 Catch the bug..

 

This image is Girl portrait 1.. I chose to make this a Mother's day card using Simon Says sentiment and banner die. I colored the image with copics. I used Lil Inkers stitch die to cut her out. I layered this onto a piece of black card stock then onto this fun colorful designer paper.. Perfect card for that Mom in your life.. or birthday.. friend.. so many occasions .. Pick up this image while it's free.

Challenges:
Artistic inspirations #215 - anything goes
Cute n crafty #26 - mothers day/for female
Crafty sentiments - pastel colors
Simon Wednesday - stitching
A bit more time to craft #92 - anything goes

Happy Mother's Day - Always Fun Challenge #109

Monday May 6, 2019

 

Hello and welcome back to my blog.

Today over at Always Fun Challenge #109..

 we have a new challenge the theme is FEMALE / MOM

Today for my card I used the Cosmos flowers from Tech. Tues that was in their February stamp of the month club. I know cosmos come in all sorts of colors and all have yellow centers. I've grown them and love the array of colors. For this card I stamped the flowers twice then used Altenew water colors. I went in with a little Prisma colored pencils after they dried. I stamped the Simon says sentiment and Used MFT banner die. I finished with some sequins.

Challenges:
Word art Wednesday #384-385 - anything goes
Papercraft #36 - for women/girls
The crafters café #218 - create own background
Cute card Thursday #580 - anything goes
Jo's scrap shack #280 - anything goes
Creative fingers #163 - anything goes
Scrapping 4 fun #139 - ladies
Addicted to stamps #174 - flowers

Happy Mother's Day - Aud Sentiments Challenge #226

Thursday May 2 -13, 2019

 

I have a card to share with you for the challenge going on over at Aud Sentiments Challenge #226

 

Our theme for this challenge is FEMININE + SENTIMENT

 

 

Our sponsor for this challenge is Crafty Sentiments

 

I figured with Mother's day coming for us in the USA.. and I've been making lots of MD cards what's one more.. So I used the image Emmi Lou poppy for you.. I colored her with copics and used Nuvo glitter pen and went over the poppy. I then used My favorite things stitch die to cut her out and a red frame. I added this to a piece of My Minds Eye designer paper. It's a very faint cream design. I stamped the Simon Says sentiment and cut this out and added with foam dots. I finished with some sequins.

Challenges:
Allsorts wk. 517 - mothers day / feminine
Die cuttin divas #418 - anything goes
Papercraft #36 - for women/girls
Crafting by designs - anything goes
Penny's paper-crafty #428 - anything goes
Cute card Thursday #580 - anything goes

Happy Mother's Day - Bugaboo New Release

Tuesday April 30, 2019

 

It's Tuesday so it's Bugaboo New Release day..

Check out the design teams creations over at Catch the bug.

 

 

This fun image is Peeker flower pot.. I decided to make this a mothers day card.. I colored the image with copics and went over the flowers and her bow with Nuvo glitter pen. I used My favorite things stitch die and layered this on some Echo Park designer paper. I added the Simon Says sentiment and colored the twine with a copic and added this to the sentient banner. I think any mother would love this card. It will be here next month for us USA residences.

Challenges:
Word art Wednesday #384-385 - anything goes
Moving along with the times #96 - floral
A gem of a challenge wk. 8 - anything goes
Crafting from the heart #242 - anything goes
Die cuttin divas #418 - anything goes
Papercraft #36 - for women/girls

Happy Mother's Day - Catch The Bug - SSS #709

Sunday April 28, 2019

 

Hello.. Welcome to another challenge over at Catch the bug..

With this being Sunday it's a new sketch.. Stella Says Sketch challenge #709

 

Check out the design teams creations for this fun sketch..

 

 

This is the sketch to follow..

Here's my fun card. I decided to use the side banners to hold the sentiment from Paper Trey Ink and added some acrylic hearts where the sentiment goes in the sketch.  I used scraps of designer paper and the fun image called BHK angel.. (bobble head kid). I colored the image with copics and used glitter on her wings and the hearts on her dress.

Challenges:
Crafty hazelnut's pattern paper - April anything goes
Cute n crafty #25 - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - anything goes
Crafty creations #389 - anything goes
Word art Wednesday #384-385 - anything goes
Cute card Thursday #579 - brads / sequins / gems
Allsorts wk. 517 - mothers day / feminine

Another Mother's day card

Thursday April 11, 2019

 

Ok I think I need to get another Mother's day stamp.. Obviously this is the only one I have cause I keep using it and only one I can find in my stash of stamps..

I got in my March stamp of the month from Tech. Tuesday this awesome flower and couldn't wait to use it so I stamped it twice on water color paper and used Altenew paints. I was afraid to use water colors for the background so I used Ranger ink and went around the edge with blending sponge. I stamped the Simon Says sentiment and also went around the edges with the same ink. I finished with a little Nuvo glitter pen and sequins. I think next time I will re-stamp the image after the paint dries. I already removed the stamp from my Misti and I didn't think I could align it back up after all my hard work to paint it, it wasn't worth the risk.. I like sharper lines.

 

Challenges:
Creative craft cottage #117 - no pattern papers
Use your stuff #354 - flora or fauna

Artistic inspirations #214 - anything goes

Crafty sentiments - only for the girls
Tuesday throw-down #429 - anything goes
Wednesday Simon - no designer paper
Creative moments #166 - atg/Easter/spring
The sisterhood of crafters / spring showers - brings may flowers
Word art Wednesday - wk. 382-383 - anything goes

Happy Mother's Day 3

Saturday March 23, 2019

 

Another Mother's day card and doing the Oxide ink smooching. I love this flower stamp from Simon Says. I love the open flowers and leaves so it picks up so many of the awesome colors. I cut the bottom half off and layered onto blue cardstock. I took some SS stamps and Versa Mark and stamped the hearts and circles. I finished with some sequins.

 

Challenges:
A gem of a challenge wk. 5 - anything goes
Creatalicious challenge #159 - anything goes/opt. monochromatic
Try it on Tuesday - say it with flowers
Crafting by designs - blooming flowers
Word art Wednesday wk. 378-379 - anything goes
Cute card Thursday #574 - spring fever
My time to craft #393 - mothers day or for a female

Happy Mother's Day 2

Saturday March 16, 2019

 

I have been playing with my Ranger Oxide inks and more smooching. I posted one of my card a few days ago, here's another.. I love doing this. Just smash down some inks on a craft sheet, sprits with water and lay your water color paper and smooch it around. Then I tried it and laid it down into the inks again so I could get some layers. I set it aside to dry for awhile. Then got my Simon Says stamp and stamped the flowers two times.  I then stamped the SS sentiment and added some sequins.. It kinda upsets me that the flower centers aren't more open. They come out so dark. Even when I stamped onto white plain cardstock the centers were too dark. I don't think I will use it too many more times unless I can figure how to get a nicer image.

 

Challenges:
Artistic inspirations #213 - anything goes
Simon Monday - feminine /girly
Cute card Thursday #573 - celebrate

Happy mother's day 1

Thursday March 14, 2019

 

Wanted to do some paper smooching so I dug out my Oxide inks and smooched this water color paper. (I did a couple more) and after I dried it with a heat gun I dug through some of my flower stamps and found this one that was in a Simon Says monthly kit a few months back. There are three separate flowers. I stamped them and then found another SS set with the leaves.  I noticed that the bottom leave was sorta bleeding so that is why I won't make the other pieces into cards for a few days or so. I will let them air dry till they are fully dry this time.. I dried this piece some more with heat gun then stamped the happy mothers day.. I added a few sequins. It was done. No more stamping.  I love that the flowers are so open so it catches all the colors from the smooching. I didn't want to lose the look and I think this works. So lucky mom will get this card and I hope she enjoys it. (I miss my mom.. it's been a long time but she's on my mind all the time) 

 

Challenges:
Papercraft challenges #32  - CAS
Crazy 4 challenge #474 - flowers
Sweet stampin - anything goes/opt. Mardi Gras
Inkspirational #182 - photo
Artistic inspirations #213 - anything goes
Cute n crafty #22 - anything goes
Simon Monday - feminine /girly
Word art Wednesday wk. 378-379 - anything goes
The sisterhood of crafters - ladies/girls

Happy mother's day - Creative with Stamps #26

Tuesday May 15, 2018

 

Mid month reminder for our challenge at Creative with Stamps #26

and the theme is MOTHER

NOTE: CWS Challenges do not have many "Guidelines", but please read and follow the few we do have to be eligible to win.

 

So this card.. I wasn't really caring for it.. I was trying to do the CAS and this one is CAS but I am not liking as much as the others I've done recently.. I used Altnew ink and Paper trey ink images. The two little birds that are not colored in are from Mama Elephant. I finished the card with this awesome wired ribbon. 

 

 

Challenges:
My time to craft #370 - stamp or color on anything but white
Use your stuff #311 - for mom
Artistic inspirations #200 - anything goes

Happy Mother's Day - Creative with Stamps #26

Tuesday May 1-31, 2018

 

Welcome back to another challenge at Creative with Stamps #26

and our theme this month is MOTHER

 

 

 Note: CWS Challenges do not have many "Guidelines", but please read and follow the few we do have to be eligible to win.

 

Well for Mother.. I though Mother's day.. So I found this awesome piece of green so used Stampin Up cross hatch stamp and Versa Mark and stamped the background. I then used Memory Box heart/flower die and die cut it three times and layered it. The scrap on top is a Quick Quote scrap. I then used Mama Elephant sentiment and Stampin Up ink then cut it out and added this to the die.  I like the CAS look. The cross hatch is a nice soft touch. (another CAS card done.. lol)

 

Challenges:
Everybody art #424 - flowers
Paper-craft #010 - CAS
Word art Wednesday wk. 332-333 - anything goes
The sisterhood of crafters - leaves
Crafty gals corner #164 - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - anything goes
Hiding in my craftroom #350 - any holiday
HeARTful stamping - anything goes
Artistic inspirations #199 - anything goes
Use your stuff - free week
Crafting from the heart #204 - anything goes
Always fun #56 - flowers
Try it on Tuesday - stencil/die or both
Shopping our stash #352 - mothers day