Sunday, February 20, 2022

Thinking Of You

 

I made this card for the little boys at the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using a cute
image from The Paper Shelter.  Added a frame and sentiment label that I created in Photoshop.

Challenges:
The Paper Shelter Challenge #499 - Shades Of Blue

Tea-riffic Day


 I created this card for the Bring Smiles To Seniors Charity using a cute little owl
image from Polkadoodles.  Added some flowers to the corners, a sentiment and
a polka dot frame I created in Photoshop.

 
Challenges
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Food Or Drink
Polkadoodles Challenge Week #8 - Anything Goes
Gem Of A Challenge Week #4 - Anything Goes


Wishing You A Tea-riffic Day

 

 I made this card for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using a cute precolored image by
Diane Carubia at Di's Digi Stamps.  Added a fun saying to a background I created in Photoshop.

Challenges
Di's Digi Challenges - Cute & Cuddly Animals
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Food Or Drink
Polkadoodles Challenge Week #8 - Anything Goes
Gem Of A Challenge Week #4 - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter Challenge #499 - Shades Of Blue


Wishing You A Sweet Birthday


 I made this card for the Brighter Birthday's Children's Charity using a darling precolored image by Diane Carubia at Di's Digi Stamps.  Created the polka dot frame in Photoshop and added a saying and flowers in the corners.

Challenges
Di's Digi Challenges - Cute & Cuddly Animals
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Food Or Drink
Polkadoodles Challenge Week #8 - Anything Goes
Gem Of A Challenge Week #4 - Anything Goes


Thursday, February 10, 2022

Princess N Unicorn

I created this card for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using a super cute image from The Paper Shelter and a rainbow background from Freepik.com.  Added a frame that I created in Photoshop and attached to a scalloped edge card base I cut out with my Silhouette Cameo using a cut file from the Silhouette store.


Challenges
The Paper Shelter Challenge #498 - Red Or Pink
Creative Fingers Challenge #224 - Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Challenge Week #6 - Anything Goes

Magical


 I created this card for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using a super cute image from The Paper Shelter and a rainbow background from Freepik.com.  Added a frame that I created in Photoshop and attached to a scalloped edge card base I cut out with my Silhouette Cameo using a cut file from the Silhouette store.

Challenges
The Paper Shelter Challenge #498 - Red Or Pink
Creative Fingers Challenge #224 - Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Challenge Week #6 - Anything Goes
Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2206 - Anything Goes
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge #175 - Anything Goes

Monday, February 7, 2022

Happy Valentine's Day

 I created this Valentine's Day card using a super cute precolored image from Di's Digi Stamps.
Added a double pink frame and flowers in Photoshop.  Attached to a scalloped edge square card base that I cut out with my Silhouette Cameo using a cut file from the Silhouette store.
 
Challenges:
 Di's Digi Challenge - Use Red/Pink 
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - With Love
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Love Is In The Air
Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2206 - Anything Goes
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge #175 - Anything Goes

Valentine's Day Kitties

I created this Valentine's Day card using a super cute image from Di's Digi Stamps that I colored with Copic markers and scanned into my computer.  Added polka dots to the bow and a fun frame and flowers in Photoshop.  Attached to a scalloped edge square card that I cut out with my Silhouette Cameo using a cut file from the Silhouette store.

Challenges:
 Di's Digi Challenge - Use Red/Pink 
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - With Love
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Love Is In The Air
Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2206 - Anything Goes
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge #175 - Anything Goes


 

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Tropical Beach Scene #2

 
 


 I created this card for the Bring Smiles To Seniors Charity.  The sunshine and palm tree image is from Freepik.com.  I opened the image in Photoshop and added a drop shadow and a double layer colored frame around the edges.  Printed the topper and cut it out.

Challenges:
Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge - Sunshine
Polkadoodle Challenge Week #5 - Anything Goes

 

Tropical Sunshine Scene

 

 I created this card for the Bring Smiles To Seniors Charity.  The sunshine and palm tree image is from Freepik.com.  I opened the image in Photoshop and added a drop shadow and a double layer colored frame around the edges.  Printed the topper and cut it out.

Challenges:
Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge - Sunshine
Polkadoodle Challenge Week #5 - Anything Goes

Hello Sunshine

 
 
 
 I created this card for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.  The Hello Summer image is from Freepik.com.  I added a beveled edge pink frame over the image in Photoshop and cut out the topper.  Attached to a scalloped edge card base that I cut out with my Silhouette Cameo using a cut file from the Silhouette store.

Challenges:
Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge - Sunshine
Polkadoodle Challenge Week #5 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes 

Saturday, January 29, 2022

Happy Birthday

 
 
 
 
 I created this card for the Brighter Birthdays Children's Charity.  I used a cute mousie image from Di's Digi Stamps that I colored with Copic markers and scanned into my computer.  Added a polka dot pattern to the tablecloth and a fun background from Freepik.com.  I cut out the scalloped edge card base with my Silhouette Cameo using a cut file from the Silhouette store.

Challenges
Gem Of A Challenge #3 - Anything Goes 
 Simon Says Monday Challenge - Furry Friends
Creative Crafting Uncles Challenge #25 - Birthdays
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes



 

Thinking Of You

 
 

 I created this card for Bring Smiles To Seniors Charity using a cute birdhouse image
from Creative Fabrica.  Lace doily and green background are from Craftsuprint.com

Challenges
Gem Of A Challenge #3 - Anything Goes 
 Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2204 - Anything Goes


 

Happy 9th Birthday

 

 

I created this card for the Brighter Birthdays Children's Charity.  I used a fun image and papers
from Creative Fabrica and added a stitched square background that I created in Paint Shop Pro. 

Challenges
 Simon Says Monday Challenge - Furry Friends
Creative Crafting Uncles Challenge #25 - Birthdays
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Sweet Birthday

 
 

 I created this card for the Brighter Birthdays Children's Charity.  I used a cute precolored
image from Di's Digi Stamps, flowers from Craftsuprint and patterned paper from Pixel Scrappers.

Challenges
Gem Of A Challenge #3 - Anything Goes 
 Simon Says Monday Challenge - Furry Friends
Creative Crafting Uncles Challenge #25 - Birthdays
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2204 - Anything Goes


 

Sunday, January 23, 2022

Snow much fun

 
 
I made this for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using a super cute image
from Di's Digi Stamps that I digitally colored with fun patterns from AMB Illustrations.


Challenges
Di's Digi Challenge - Winter Fun 
Polkadoodles Week #4 - Anything Goes
Gem Of A Challenge Week 2 - Anything Goes 
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #227 - Snow Much Fun 
 Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge #174 - Anything Goes 
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #578 - Anything Christmas

Just fur you

 

I made this for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using a super cute image from Colorson Paper Shop on Etsy.
Colored the image with Copic markers and cut out the image and background layer with Spellbinders dies.
 
Challenges
Polkadoodles Week #4 - Anything Goes 
Gem Of A Challenge Week 2 - Anything Goes 
The Cutie Pie Challenge #167 - CAS Simple Starts  
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Four Legged Friends 
Cut It Up Challenge #243 - Anything Goes - Use A Die Cut
 Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge #174 - Anything Goes 
As You Like It Challenge - Favoring Coloring Medium 
Copic markers are my favorite way to color digital images.
They blend so nicely and I love the wide range of colors available. 

Snow much fun - Card two

 

I made this for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using a super cute image
from Di's Digi Stamps that I digitally colored with my ipad using the Medibang app.
 
Challenges
Di's Digi Challenge - Winter Fun 
Polkadoodles Week #4 - Anything Goes 
 Gem Of A Challenge Week 2 - Anything Goes 
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Insects Or Birds
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #227 - Snow Much Fun 
 Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge #174 - Anything Goes

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Birthday Bear

 
 

I made this for the Brighter Birthday's Children's Charity using a cute precolored image by Diane Carubia at Di's Digi Stamps.  Flowers by Josy Carson.  I cut out the card base using my Silhouette Cameo and a cut file from the Silhouette store.
 
Challenges
 Di's Design Challenge  - Use Something New
Ally's Angels Challenge #54 - Anything Goes
Paper Funday Challenge #37 - Anything Goes


 

Monday, January 10, 2022

Wishing You A Mice Birthday

 

I created this card for the Brighter Birthday's Children's Charity using a cute precolored image I bought last week from Diane Carubia at Di's Digi Stamps.  I cut out the scalloped edge card base with my Silhouette Cameo using a cut file from the Silhouette store.
 
Challenges
Di's Design Challenge  - Use Something New
Ally's Angels Challenge #54 - Anything Goes
Paper Funday Challenge #37 - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #512 - Anything Goes 
 Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2202 - Anything Goes 
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Something New (New digi stamp)

 

Mice Birthday

 
 
I created this card for the Brighter Birthday's Children's Charity using a super cute precolored image I purchased last week from Diane Carubia at Di's Digi Stamps.  Added a background I purchased from Craftsuprint.  I cut out the scalloped edge card base with my Silhouette Cameo using a cut file from the Silhouette store.
 
Challenges
Di's Design Challenge  - Use Something New
Ally's Angels Challenge #54 - Anything Goes 
Paper Funday Challenge #37 - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #512 - Anything Goes 
Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2202 - Anything Goes 
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Something New (New digi stamp)
 
 

Thursday, January 6, 2022

Happy Easter

 

I colored this cute bunny image from Gerda Steiner with Prismacolor pencils.  Cut out the white frame and card base with my Silhouette Cameo.  Added some Prima flowers with pearl centers.  This is going out in the next box to the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.
 
Challenges:
Polkadoodles Challenge #1 - Anything Goes
 The Paper Shelter Challenge - Anything Goes
Paper Funday Challenge #37 - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - Anything Goes 
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #512 - Anything Goes 
Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2201 - Anything Goes 
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Something New (New Prismacolor Pencils)
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Something New (New Prismacolor Pencils)
 
 


Sunday, January 2, 2022

You Rock

 

I made this card for the little boys at the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using a cute mousie
image from The Paper Shelter.  Added a textured blue frame that I created in Photoshop Elements. 

Challenges
The Paper Shelter Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts Challenge #433 - Anything Goes

Happy Valentine's Day

 

I colored this cute image from Di's Digi Stamps with Copic markers and scanned it into my computer.  Added a background from Craftsuprint.  This is going out in the next box for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.

Challenges
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
Gem Of A Challenge #1 - Anything Goes 
Di's Design Challenge - Winter Holiday (Valentine's Day)

Saturday, January 1, 2022

Magical Unicorn

Another card for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using a cute unicorn images from Polkadoodles.

 Challenges
Gem Of A Challenge #1 - Anything Goes 
Polkadoodles Challenge #1 - Anything Goes



 

Just Fur You

Another card for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using a darling bear images from Polkadoodles.

 Challenges
Gem Of A Challenge #1 - Anything Goes 
Polkadoodles Challenge #1 - Anything Goes


 

Happy Valentine's Day

 

I colored this cute little mousy image from Di's Digi Stamps with Copic markers and scanned it into my computer.
Added a background from Craftsuprint.  This is going out in the next box to the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.


Challenges
Crafts Galore Encore #95 - Anything Goes
Di's Design Challenge - Winter Holiday (Valentine's Day)

Thursday, December 9, 2021

I love you snow much

 

I digitally colored this cute image from Sheepski Designs in Photoshop then added some texture styles from Pixel Scrappers, background from Freepik, flowers from Craftsuprint.  I cut out the scalloped edge card base with my Silhouette Cameo using a cut file from the Silhouette store.

Challenges
Simon Says Challenge - Cold As Ice
Crafty Calendar Challenge - Christmas 
Gem Of A Challenge #25 - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #571 - Christmas 
Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2149 - Anything Goes
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge #171 - Anything Goes

Thursday, December 2, 2021

Merry Christmas

 

I digitally colored this cute image from Di's Digi Stamps with my Ipad
using a app from the Apple store called Medibang.  Uploaded the image to
my computer and added the snowy background and frame in Photoshop.
This is for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.
 
Challenges
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #570 - Christmas 
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Happy Holidays/Christmas

Candy Treat Box

 

I created this cute little reindeer candy box for my neighbors
using my Silhouette Cameo and a cut file I found at the Silhouette Store.

Challenges
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #570 - Christmas 
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Happy Holidays/Christmas
ABC Christmas Challenge - Y = Yummy (Chocolate Candy Inside Box)

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Merry Christmas

 
 
 
I digitally colored this cute image from Di's Digi Stamps with my Ipad
using a app from the Apple store called Medibang.  Uploaded the image to
my computer and added the snowy background and frame in Photoshop.
This is for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.
 
 
Challenges
 Di's Digi Stamps Challenge - Use A Digi
Beccy's Place Challenge - Ready, Set, Go
 Dream Valley Challenges #260 - Christmas
Craftyhazelnut's Challenge #570 - Christmas 
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes 
 
 

For the little girls

I made this for the little girls at the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity
using a super cute precolored image from Di's Digi Stamps.  Added some snow
on the bottom and fuzz to the hat and cuffs using a Photoshop style from Pixel Scrappers.

Challenge:
Di's Digi Stamps Challenge - Use A Digi
Beccy's Place Challenges - Ready, Set, Go 
 Dream Valley Challenges #260 - Christmas
Craftyhazelnut's Challenge #570 - Christmas 
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes 
 

Monday, November 29, 2021

Christmas Gal

I made this for the little girls at the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity
using a super cute precolored image from Di's Digi Stamps.  Added some snow
on the bottom and fuzz to the hat and cuffs using a Photoshop style from Pixel Scrappers.

Challenge:
Di's Digi Stamps Challenge - Use A Digi
 Dream Valley Challenges #260 - Christmas
 The Outlawz Challenge - Twist Is Christmas
Craftyhazelnut's Challenge #570 - Christmas 
Gem Of A Challenge Week #24 - Anything Goes 
Polkadoodles Challenge Week #48 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes 

Saturday, November 27, 2021

Christmas Card #2

Here's a card I made for The Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.
I created the frame in Photoshop and added a background from Freepik.
The fireplace, chair, tree, wreath, presents and dogs are from Creative Fabrica.
 
Challenges
Beccys Place - X is for Xmas
Craftyhazelnut's Challenge #570 - Christmas 
Gem Of A Challenge Week #24 - Anything Goes 
Polkadoodles Challenge Week #48 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes 
Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2147 - Anything Goes

Christmas Card

 

Here's a card I made for The Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.
I created the frame in Photoshop and added a background from Freepik.
The fireplace, chair, tree, wreath, presents and dogs are from Creative Fabrica.
 
Challenges
Beccys Place - Ready Set Go
Craftyhazelnut's Challenge #570 - Christmas 
Gem Of A Challenge Week #24 - Anything Goes 
Polkadoodles Challenge Week #48 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes 
Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2147 - Anything Goes

Sunday, November 21, 2021

Merry Christmas

 

I created this holiday card for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids
Charity using a gorgeous image from The Paper Shelter store. 

Challenges
The Paper Shelter #492 - Say Something
Beccy's Place Day 20 - R is for Reindeer
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas #569 - Christmas
Incy Wincy Challenge - Traditional Christmas Colors 
The Outlawz Challenge - Twisted Thursday - 2 colors from the color wheel

Sending Smiles Across The Miles

 

I created this holiday card for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids
Charity using a super cute Santa Selfie image from The Paper Shelter. 

Challenges
Craft Challenge #618 - For Children 
The Paper Shelter #492 - Say Something
Beccy's Place Day 21 - S is for Santa, Selfie
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas #569 - Christmas
Incy Wincy Challenge - Traditional Christmas Colors

Friday, November 19, 2021

Merry Christmas

 

I created this holiday card for the children's charity using 
a super cute image from The Paper Shelter.  I added a polka dot frame and
sentiment label then attached to a scalloped edge card I cut out with my Cameo.

Challenges
Craft Challenge #618 - For Children 
The Paper Shelter #492 - Say Something
Incy Wincy Challenge - Traditional Christmas Colors


Monday, November 15, 2021

Cute Little Hedgehog Card #2

 

I created this card for the children's charity using a super cute hedgehog image by Diane Carubia at Di's Digi Stamps.  Scalloped edge card base was cut out with my Silhouette Cameo using a cut file from the
Silhouette store.

Challenges
 Di's Digi Challenge - Lots Of Layers
Beccy's Place Day #14 - M is for Making Cards
Incy Wincy Challenge - Traditional Christmas Colors
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #568 - Christmas 

Cute Little Hedgehog Holiday Card #1

 

I created this card for the children's charity using a super cute hedgehog image by Diane Carubia at Di's Digi Stamps.  Scalloped edge card base was cut out with my Silhouette Cameo using a cut file from the
Silhouette store.

Challenges
 Di's Digi Challenge - Lots Of Layers
Beccy's Place Day #14 - M is for Making Cards
Incy Wincy Challenge - Traditional Christmas Colors
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #568 - Christmas 

Sunday, November 14, 2021

Another Cardinal Card

 

I liked the other card I made with these images so well that I made another, this time I reversed
the background border color and attached it to a dark green card base.  This is for the Bring Smiles To Seniors Charity.

Challenges
Allsorts Challenge #650 - Christmas
 The Outlawz Challenge - Twisted Thursday - Colors
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #568 - Christmas

Sending Smiles Across The Miles

I created this card using a super cute image from Di's Digi Stamps.  I printed the background, inner frame area plus the image and sentiment layers.  I am planning to mail this to the children's charity so I didn't want to use foam to attach the layers.  I decided to use left over scraps of heavy weight card stock which I cut the fit the inner frame piece, the image and the sentiment.  Then I attached them to the card base with mono multi glue.  Scalloped edge card base was cut out with my Silhouette Cameo.

Challenges
 Di's Digi Challenge - Lots Of Layers
 (my card has four layers counting the base) 
 Allsorts Challenge #650 - Christmas 
Beccy's Place Day #14 - L is for layering 
 Polkadoodles Challenge #46 - Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #568 - Christmas 


 

Holiday Bookmark #3

 

I made some bookmarks for the children's charity
using a super cute snowman from The Paper Shelter.

Challenges
The Paper Shelter Challenge #491 - Bookmarks
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #568 - Christmas 

Holiday Bookmark #4

 

I made some bookmarks for the children's charity
using a super cute snowman from The Paper Shelter.

Challenges
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #568 - Christmas 

Holiday Bookmark #2

 

I made some bookmarks for the children's charity
using a super cute snowman from The Paper Shelter.

Challenges
The Paper Shelter Challenge #491 - Bookmarks
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #568 - Christmas 

Holiday Bookmark #1

 

I made some bookmarks for the children's charity
using a super cute snowman from The Paper Shelter.

Challenges
The Paper Shelter Challenge #491 - Bookmarks
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #568 - Christmas 

Lovely Cardinal Window Scene

 

Another card for the Bring Smiles To Seniors Charity using artwork from Creative Fabrica.

Beccy's Place - Ready Set Go
Allsorts Challenge #650 - Christmas
 Polkadoodles Challenge #46 - Anything Goes
The Outlawz Challenge - Twisted Thursday - Colors
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #568 - Christmas

Hot Wheels

 

Here's a card I made for the little boys at the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.
I used some fun images from Pretty Grafiks and a double frame I created in Photoshop.

Challenges
The Outlawz Challenge - Twisted Thursdays
Polkadoodles Challenge #46 - Anything Goes

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Watercolor Sunflower Bouquet

I created this card for the Bring Smiles To Seniors Charity using artwork from Creative Fabrica.

Challenges
Cardz TV Challenge #153 - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz Challenge #571 - Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge #11 - Anything Goes 
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Thinking Of You

Monday, November 8, 2021

Cool Yule

 
Here's another holiday card I created for the children's charity.

Challenges
Beccy's Place - Ready set go
This is also for Day 9 Challenge - H is for Hat
 Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #567 - Anything Christmas