You Make My Heart Smile - FFFC #211 "Beautiful in Blues'

Hello.  Happy Friday!

We're kicking off a new challenge today at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  The theme for the next fortnight is 'Beautiful in Blues.'  Please hop over to the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge blog to get more details and also to check out what the DT gals have created to inspire you to play along with us.

This is the card that I've created for the challenge.

Here's a closer look at the image I'm featuring.

This cute image is a digital stamp called 'Wryn and Wren - Too Tweet' from Tiddly Inks.

That's all for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Enjoy your Friday and have a wonderful weekend!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Colorbok Blue Ivy; Provo Craft Stone Wash Denim-Suede; Recollections Blue Gingham

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Thirty-Six and Rose Creations; Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Memory Box 98312 Fancy Blossoms

Punches:  EK Success Medium Retro Flower; Nellie's Choice Large Rose Leaves; Martha Stewart Rose Leaf 

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain, Faded Jeans and Chipped Sapphire; pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias, Shin-Han Touch markers; coloured pencils 
- face and skin:  blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla--for the cheeks:  oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair and shoes:  burnt sienna, Touch BR100, caramel, sandstone
- blue shades:  279-T, 284-T, 283-T, 285-T, 292-T 
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

- dotted background:  grey green, 5507-T, tea green, 5527-T  

It's a Good Day to Have a Good Day - FFFC #188 'Flowers'

Hello.

It's time to launch a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  The theme for the next two weeks is 'Flowers' (this is right up my alley...tee hee).  Please visit the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge blog to get complete details on the challenge and to check out what the DT gals have created to inspire you to play along with us.  

Here's the card that I came up with.  I do love monochromatic looks.

A closer look at the image being featured.

This gorgeous fairy, created by Sylvia Zet of Wee Stamps, is called 'Misletoe Fairy'--available as both a digital stamp (directly from Sylvia HERE) or a Whimsy-Stamps rubberstamp (from retailers world-wide).

I was testing out a new type of paper that they labelled made especially for markers.  I started colouring this image (I always started with the face and skin) with my alcohol-ink markers, but I found that the ink bled too much so I switched to using coloured pencils for the rest of the image.  (Except for the background--that was done with markers as well.)

Challenges for this card:
Crafty Creations Challenge #342 - Anything Goes
Create and Inspire Challenge #62 - Anything Goes w/optional add some flowers
Creative Ladybirds Creations Challenge # 26 - Anything Goes
Digi Choosday Craft Challenge Wk 21 - Anything Goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #58 - Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenge #163 - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter Challenge #295 - Lace and Pearls
Stamping Sensations May Challenge - Butterflies, Fairies and Fantasy
Whimsy Stamps Challenge 395 - Anything Goes with a twist of Flowers

That's all for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful week!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  DCWV Nana's Nursery Baby Boy paper pad; Echo Park Paper Co. Garden Gate; Recollections Batiked My Interest Surf  

Dies:  Spellbinder Petite Ovals and Scalloped Petite Ovals; Crealies Creative Flowers No. 05; Elizabeth Craft Designs Curvy Leaves

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Bundled Sage; lace and pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias, coloured pencils - Faber-Castell Polychromos
- face and skin (markers):  blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla--for the cheeks:  oatmeal, pastel pink
- dotted background (markers):  grey green, 5507-T, tea green, 5527-T 

- sorry, but I didn't jot down the colours of the coloured pencils I used

Stay Strong - FFFC #156 'Monochrome'

Hello.  Happy Friday!

We're starting a new challenge at the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.  The lovely Nikki is our hostess for this challenge and the theme she has chosen is 'Monochrome.'  This challenge is being sponsored by a new sponsor this year, The Paper Shelter.  To get complete details on the challenge, please visit the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.

Here's a card that I've created using one of The Paper Shelter digital images.

A closer look at the image I'm featuring.

This beautiful digi is called The Huntress.

And yes, as mentioned before, it is a Paper Shelter image and you can find it HERE.  You can also see the other images in their collection HERE.

Challenges for this card:
Aud Sentiments Challenge #147 - Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #96 - Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #56 - Anything Goes
Die Cut Diva's Challenge - NEW technique, die, stamp, colours (new digital stamp)
Digi Choosday Week 4 - In Bloom
Glitter 'N' Sparkle Challenge #172 - Say It With Music! (song--Stronger by Kelly Clarkson)
Inkspirational Challenge #100 - Blast from the Past (challenge 10 - shades of green)
Live and Love Crafts January Challenge - Something New (new digital stamp)
Simply Papercraft Challenge #22 - Anything Goes
The Crafty Addicts Challenge #7 - Anything Goes/Elegance

That's all for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful week!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Recollections Botanica Noel paper pad; DCVW Nana's Nursery Baby Girl paper pad; Pink Paislee Noel paper pad

Dies:  Go Kreate XXL Square Frames Frilly #3; Spellbinders Petite Ovals; Memory Box 98312 Fancy Blossoms and 98222 Fauntleroy Crest; Elizabeth Crafts 730 Dancing Leaves   

Punches:  EK Success Large Retro Flower

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Forest Moss; pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias, Shin-Han Touch markers; coloured pencils to help with the shading
- face and skin:  blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla--for the cheeks:  oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair:  burnt sienna, Touch YR101, mustard, pastel yellow
- olive-green shades: Touch 42, olive green, 617-T  
- leaf-green shades:  forest green, leaf green, green shoot
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

- dotted background:  grey green, 5507-T, tea green, 5527-T  

Just Saying Hello

Hello.

I've been working on a few other cards--they're for future postings so I can't show them to you yet...hee hee--but I finally have a card that I can share with you now.  I wasn't really sure what sentiment to use on the card, so I I've made this an any-occasion card.

A close-up of the adorable image being featured...

She is called Tilda With Bow Beret from the newly released Sakura Collection 2015

The stamp for this image is available from Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store where she carries a large selection of both full-size and mini Magnolia stamps.  And if you don't see the particular one you are looking for, contact Diana and I'm sure she'll be happy to bring it in for you.

Magnolia-licious also carries stamps and cutting dies from other companies.  Check out the stamps from Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Saturated Canary and Candibeans and Crafter's Companion, along with cutting dies from Memory Box and PoppyStamps, Magnolia Doohickey, Wild Rose Studio.
Prices are discounted, you get excellent customer service and you also get to earn 2% credit to be applied to future purchases.

Challenges I am entering with this card:
Come and Get It Challenge - Anything Goes With Flowers
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #13 - Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #67 - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards Challenge #22 July - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps Challenge #152 - Make Your Mark
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge #159 - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew Challenge #91 - Die Cuts
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #381 - Ladies Only!
Simply Papercraft Challenge #8 - Anything Goes

That's all for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  I very much appreciate your visit.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful weekend!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Recollections Habitat and Botanica Noel paper pads; Pink Pailee Noel paper pad

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Forty One and Labels 41 Decocorative Elements; Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Memory Box 98312 Fancy Blossoms; Penny Black 51-016 Dancing Leaves; Poppystamps 1028 Delaney Butterfly

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Bundled Sage; lace and pearls from my stash; liquid pearl

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias; Shin-Han Touch marker; coloured pencils to help with the shading
- face and skin:  blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla--for the cheeks:  oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair and shoes:  walnut, terracotta, spice, apricot, vanilla, black coloured pencil
- green shaded:  Touch 43, forest green, apple, meadow green
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

- dotted background:  grey green, 5507-T, tea green, 5527-T  

Dropping A Note To Say ... - Magnolia-licious 'Pretty in Pink'

Hello.  Happy Tuesday, everyone.

It's time for the start of a new challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  The new theme is 'Pretty in Pink.'  To get complete details of the challenge and how you can join in the fun, visit the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog site.  Also, don't forget to check out what my DT teammates have created to inspire you to play along with us.

For this challenge, I've created this front-panel side step card--I haven't done one of these for quite a while now.  (You can find the template for this card HERE, if you're interested.)

Here's how I've decorated the inside of the card.

Close-ups of the Magnolia Stamps images being featured:

- Mail Tilda from the World Wide Web Collection 2015

- Princess Pea Tilda from the Once Upon A Time Collection 2013

Magnolia Stamps are available from Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store where she carries a large selection of both full-size and mini Magnolia stamps.  And if you don't see the particular one you are looking for, e-mail Diana and I'm sure she'll be happy to bring it in for you.
Check out also the stamps from Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Saturated Canary and Candibeans and Crafter's Companion, along with cutting dies from various companies including Memory Box, PoppyStamps, Magnolia Doohickey, Wild Rose Studio.
Prices are discounted, you get excellent customer service and you also get to earn 2% credit to be applied to future purchases.

I hope you will join our challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.  You will have a chance to win a Special Surprise from the Magnolia-licious store.

For your chance to win a "Leave A Comment" Surprise Package Prize from Magnolia-licious, there is a weekly random draw.  All you have to do is leave a comment--the more you comment the greater your chances.

- comment on any or all the postings on the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog
- comments on related postings on the DT gals' blogs for that week

Challenges for this card:
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenge #91 - MUST Say Thank You
Come and Get It Challenge - Tic Tac Toe (diecut-pink-pearls/diecut-sentiment-flowers)
Sisters of Craft May Challenge - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion Challenge #263 - Always Anything Goes
Love To Scrap! Challenge LTSCB #54 - Anything Goes
Inky Chicks Challenge #51 - Pearls
CCC Digi Creations Challenge #25 - Monochrome
Sparkles Monthly Challenge #68 - It's Spring (use at least 5 flowers)
A Gem of A Challenge #145 - Flowers
Top Tip Tuesday Challenge #154 - It's all about the Hair colour!

That's all for now.  Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful week!

Materials and Tools Used:

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Recollections Garden Florals paper pad

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Thirty-Six and Classic Ovals; Magnolia Doohickey Doily Flowers, CC Designs Cutters Olive Branch; Memory Box 98316 Cherry Blossom (for the flower centres) and 98442 Chesapeake Scrollwork 

Punches:  Marvy Uchida 2 1/2" circle; Punch Bunch Impatients; EK Success Small Star

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Victorian Velvet; pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias; Shin-Han Touch markers; coloured pencils to help with the shading
- face and skin:  blush, coral, soft peach, vanilla--for the cheeks:  oatmeal, pastel pink
- hair and shoes (1st Tilda):  burnt sienna, caramel, sandstone, black coloured pencil
- hair and shoes (2nd Tilda):  black, Touch BR92, Touch102, cinnamon, tan
- pink shades:  500-T, dusky rose, 693-T, pale pink
- white shading:  warm grey 5-T, cool grey 4-T, cool grey 1-T

- dotted background:  grey green, 5507-T, tea green, 5527-T  

Happy Birthday - Magnolia-licious 'Monochromatic'

Hello.

Our current challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog is 'Monochromatic'.  Pick one colour and stick with it!  Visit the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog for complete challenge details and how you can join in the fun.  And check out the fabulous cards that my DT teammates have created for your inspirations.

I love this monochromatic theme!  It was sooo... much easier finding designer/patterned papers in various shades of one colour rather than trying to find co-ordinating papers for colour combo that works.  The colour I've chosen for my card is green--more specifically olive green.

And the inside of my card...

Close-ups of the Magnolia images being featured:

- Princess Pea Tilda from the Once Upon A Time Collection 2013

- Virgo Tilda from the Zodiac Collection 2014

The stamps for these images, as well as other equally adorable images can be found at Magnolia-licious, Diana's on-line store where she carries a large selection of both full-size and mini Magnolia stamps.  And if you don't see the particular one you are looking for, ask Diana if she can bring it in for you.  Check out also the stamps from Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios and Candibeans.
Prices are discounted!

Magnolia-licious also carries cutting dies from various companies including Memory Box, PoppyStamps, Magnolia Doohickey.  ALL dies are currently on SALE at 25% off!!!  Have a look!
You get excellent customer service and what's more, you get to earn 2% in-store credit to be applied to future purchases.  How cool is that!

Just a reminder...for your chance to win a Surprise Package Prize from Magnolia-licious--there is a weekly random draw--all you have to do is leave a comment--the more you comment the greater your chances.  ALL the comments made on all the postings at Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog and the related postings on the DT gals' blogs will be entered into the draw.

See complete details at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog.

Challenges I'm entering with this card:
Creatalicious Challenge #67 - Flower Power
ppinkydolls Challenge #3 - Anything Goes w/twist Make It Girly
Sisters of Crafts September Challenge - Anything Goes
Deep Ocean Challenge #87 - At least one flower
A Creative Romance - Anything Goes
The Ribbon Girl Magnolia Only Challenge - Add pearls
Creative Fingers Challenge #50 - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar Challenge #113 - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz Challenge #248 - Birthday Celebration
Totally Tilda Challenge #105 - Sitting Tilda

Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful week!

Materials and Tools Used: 

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Recollections Botanica Noel and Habitat paper pads, Me+My BIG Ideas Fashion District paper pad  

Dies:  Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles; Spellbinders Labels Twenty-One and Die D-Lites Blooms Two; Magnolia Doohickey Swirls; Marianne Design Creatables LR0133 Open Flower Classic (leaves); Cheery Lynn Design DL113 Exotic Butterfly Small

Punches:  EK Success Medium Retro Flower 

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pads Walnut Stain and Forest Moss; pearls from my stash 

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias 

You Make Me Smile - Magnolia-licious 'Sunny Yellow'

Hello.

We're currently midway in our 'Sunny Yellow' challenge at the Magnolia-licious Challenge.  It's Team B's turn to post our DT cards/projects to inspire you to play along with us.  Hop over to the Magnolia-licious Challenge to get the details on the challenge and how you can join in the fun.  Check out the fabulous cards/projects that my DT teammates have created.

The challenge is to use some yellow on your card/project.  Well, I used lots of it!  Here's my card.

I'm featuring a couple of adorable Tilda's here from Magnolia:

- Tilda With Cross Necklace  from the Special Moments Collection 2013

- Princess Pea Tilda from the Once Upon A Time Collection 2013

The stamps for these two adorable Magnolia stamps can be found at Magnolia-licious on-line store.  Diana carries a large selection of both full-size and mini Magnolia stamps.  And if you don't see the particular one you are looking for, ask Diana if she can bring it in for you.  Also available are stamps from Wee Stamps, Wild Rose Studios, Penny Black and Candibeans.  Magnolia-licious also carries cutting dies from various companies including Memory Box, PoppyStamps, Magnolia Doohickey.
Prices are discounted, you get excellent customer service and what's more, you get to earn 2% credit to be applied to future purchases.  Sweet!

Challenges I am entering with this card:
Passion for Promarkers Week 248 - Use your diecuts
Dutch Magnolia Lovers #81 - Spring, use flowers on your card
Feeling Crafty Challenge #28 - One for the girls/ladies
Just For Fun May Challenge - Ribbon or Lace
Ladybug Crafts May Challenge - Use your favorite embellishments (flowers, pearls, flourishes)
One Crazy Stamper May Challenge - Anything goes and an embellishment
ABC Challenges - L is for Lots of Layers
Crafty Girls Challenges #18 - Anything Goes
Hobby Cutz Challenges #48 - 3 shades of the same colour
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge #104 - LRSBC104 Fun with your name (N-Nestabillities, O-Ochre yellow, R-Rose, M-Magnolia image, A-Alcohol markers Promarkers)
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Inspired by a song (Mellow Yellow by Donovan)

Thanks for stopping by.  Your visit is always very much appreciated.  Enjoy your day and have a wonderful week!

Materials and Tools Used: 

Sentiments:  Computer generated

Designer Papers:  Basic Grey Hello Luscious Honeyed; from DCWV Baby Boy Stack paper pad; unknown paper with art nouveau design from DeSerres art store 

Dies:  Spellbinders Labels Four; Tim Holtz Tattered Flower Garland; C.C. Design Leaves; Marianne Design Creatables LR0151 Garden Branch; Poppystamps 1024 Cheviot Butterfly and 1028 Delaney Butterfly

Punches:  EK Success medium Retro Flowers

Miscellaneous:  Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink stamp pad Walnut Stain; lace and pearls from my stash

Colouring medium:  Alcohol ink markers from Letraset - Promarkers and Pantone Trias