Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Spring Flowers




I had some scraps left over from the projects I made last week and used most of them to create this card for the children's charity.  The image is from Di's Digi Stamps and the butterflies are from Freepik.com.
Challenges
Di's Digi Challenge - Pretty In Pastel
As You Like It Challenge - Animals or people - I choose animals
The kids at the charity love to receive cards that feature animal themes

Friday, April 17, 2020

Spring Flowers Shadow Box Card Two



I used a cute Hedgehogs in the flowers image from Di's Digi Stamps, added some pink butterflies from Freepik and cut out the card base and sentiment label with my Cameo using some cut files from the Silhouette Store.

Challenges
Di's Digi Challenge - Pretty In Pastel
Crafty Catz Challenge #502 - Anything Goes
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2015 - Anything Goes
As You Like It Challenge - Animals or people - I choose animals
The kids at the charity love to receive cards that feature animal themes

Spring Flowers Shadow Box Card One



I used a cute Hedgehogs in the flowers image from Di's Digi Stamps, added some pink butterflies from Freepik and cut out the card base and sentiment label with my Cameo using some cut files from the Silhouette Store.

Challenges
Di's Digi Challenge - Pretty In Pastel
Crafty Catz Challenge #502 - Anything Goes
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2015 - Anything Goes
As You Like It Challenge - Animals or people - I choose animals
The kids at the charity love to receive cards that feature animal themes

Monday, March 30, 2020

Wishing You A Micey Nice Birthday!



 I made this fun birthday card for the Brighter Birthdays Children's Charity using a cute image
from Di's Digi Stamps, patterned papers from my left over scrap bin and a tag tied on with ribbon.

Challenges

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Yeehaw Girly Stepper Card




Here's a stepper card for the little girls at the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.
 I made it with a stepper cut file from the Silhouette store and images from Creative Fabrica.

Challenges

Monday, March 23, 2020

Cupcake Tower



I created this birthday card with a super cute image from 
Di's Digi Stamps, patterned paper scraps, pearls, tags and twine.

Challenges:
Di's Digi Challenge - Embellish It
Cute Card Thursday - #626 Just For Fun
I used the row with: Pearls, Digi Image, Twine


Saturday, March 21, 2020

Cute Dog Card





Created the frames in Photoshop then added this cute animal image and some pearl embellishments.

Challenges
Cute Card Thursday #626 - Just For Fun
As You Like It Challenge - Spring or Easter
Spring is my favorite time of the year.  Love all the flowers and the warm weather.

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Have A Mice Day




I created this card with a cute image from Di's Digi Stamps, patterned papers from my stash bin, MFT dies, ribbon and a prima flower with a pearl.

Challenges:
Di's Digi Challenge - Embellish It Awesome
Cute Card Thursday Challenge - #626 Just For Fun
Simon Says Wednesday - Whatever The Weather (spring)
As You Like It Challenge - Spring or Easter - I choose spring.
I love all the beautiful flowers and the warmer weather.



Yeehaw Stepper Card



I made this for the children's charity using a cut file I found at the
Silhouette store and artwork from Creative Fabrica.

Challenges
Dream Valley Challenge - #221 One For The Boys
Cute Card Thursday Challenge - #626 Just For Fun

Saturday, March 14, 2020

Fun In The Sun



I used a fun frame by Jennifer Weary and a cute image of a dog in a
lounge chair enjoying the sunshine.  This is for the children's charity.

Challenges:
Simon Says Monday - A Bit O' Green
Simon Says Wednesday - Use Some Green
CRAFT Challenge #548 - Weather - Sunny Weather

Wishing You A Hoppy Day




I used a cute frane from by Jennifer Weary and a darling frog image and background from Creative Fabrica.
Created the sentiment tag in Photoshop and added the saying. 
This will be going in the next package to the children's charity.

Challenges:
Simon Says Monday - A Bit O' Green
Simon Says Wednesday - Use Some Green


It's Springtime



Created the frame and background in Photoshop, then added a cute image of a puppy in the flowers from Creative Fabrica.  This is for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.

Challenges:
Simon Says Monday - A Bit O' Green
Simon Says Wednesday - Use Some Green
As You Like It Challenge - Spring or Easter.
I love Springtime with all the lovely flowers and warm weather.

Friday, March 6, 2020

Happy Birthday To Ewe




I made this flip card using a super cute and funny sheep image from Bugaboo Digi Stamps.  Cut out the pieces with a Framelits Flip-its die cut set from Sizzix.  This will be going in the next package to the Brighter Birthdays Children's Charity.

Challenges
Creative Fingers #181 - Anything Goes
Catch The Bug Saturday Challenge - Funky Folds
Cut It Up Challenge - Green With Envy Plus Die Cuts
Get Creative Challenge #89 - Bingo board - see bingo card below
(I used the middle row - Pearls, Shaped Card, Use Patterned Paper)

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Easel Style Birthday Card




Another easel card for the charity using a darling teddy bear image by 
Diane Carubia at Di's Digi Stamps.  Colored with Copic and Memento Markers.
 Added glitter on package ribbon and on the flowers.

Challenges:
Di's Digi Stamps Challenge - Show Some Green
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Use A Hand Colored Image 
Get Creative Challenge #89 - Bingo board - see bingo card below
I used the middle row, glitter (on ribbon/flowers), shaped card (easel), any color combo



Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Hope Your Birthday Is Doggone Great!


I colored this cute puppy image from Di's Digi Stamps with Prismacolor colored pencils.
Cut out easel card base and layers with Spellbinders and Cottage Cutz dies.

Challenges
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Use A Hand Colored Image 
Get Creative Challenge #89 - Bingo board - see bingo card below
I used the middle row, glitter (on collar), shaped card (easel), any color combo


Hope You Have A Beary Happy Birthday



I colored this cute teddy image from Di's Digi Stamps with Copic markers.  Cut out image, background layers and sentiment tag with Spellbinders dies.  Added some gems and a lace bow.

Challenges
Crafty Friends Challenge 130 - Animals Or Birds
Di's Digi Stamps Challenge - Show Some Green
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Use A Hand Colored Image 


Sunday, March 1, 2020

Teddy Bear Birthday Card



I hand colored this darling image by Diane Carubia at Di's Digi Stamps with Prismacolor
Colored Pencils.  Background papers by Doodlebug Designs.

Challenges
Crafty Friends Challenge 130 - Animals Or Birds
Di's Digi Stamps Challenge - Show Some Green



Easter Wishes



Another card for the children's charity made with some cute Easter images/papers from Creative Fabrica.

Challenges
Crafty Friends Challenge 130 - Animals Or Birds

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Art Impressions Watercolor Flowers





I created this watercolor card using the rubber stamps, sepia ink pad, die based markers, watercolor paper,
a paintbrush and the instruction book from Art Impressions Rubber Stamps.
I wanted the image to be the main focus so I kept it simple and mounted the
watercolored image to a magenta colored cardbase.
This will be going to the Senior center to help cheer up the seniors who don't get visitors.

Challenges

Monday, February 24, 2020

Happy Easter

I created this fun Easter bunny scene using several digi images from different artists at Creative Fabrica.  This is for the children's charity.

Challenges:

Just Pawsing To Say Hello



Colored this cute kitty image from Di's Digi Stamps with Prismacolor Pencils.  It's my first attempt at trying to make it look like a orange tabby cat.  Used up some patterned paper scraps for the background layers and added a tag that says Just Pawsing To Say Hello.  This is for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.

Challenges:
Cute Card Thursday Challenge - #622 Square Cards
Di's Digi Challenge - Digi Image

Sunday, February 23, 2020

Mousie In A Teacup





I stamped this cute little mousie image from Inky Antics with Versafine ink.  Colored with Prismacolor Pencils.  Saying from my scrapbook stash.  Cut out the hand colored image with Cottage Cutz dies.  Added flowers with pearls in the center and a button tied with twine.

Challenges
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Add A Sentiment
Stamping Sensations Challenge - February Feminine
Penny Black And More Challenge - Animals, Birds/Butterflies

Eggscellent Easter




Created the egg shaped card base with my Silhouette Cameo using images from Pretty Grafik on Etsy.  Cut out all the pieces and attached egg image to card base.  Then attached chicks faces with thin foam.  I hope this will bring a smile to the kids at the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.

Challenges
Cut It Up Challenge #194 Favorite Color - My favorite color is blue
Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #451 - Use your favorite color
As You Like It Challenge - Favorite Animal and why it's your favorite
My favorite animal is birds.  Always had one in the house when I was growing up.

Saturday, February 22, 2020

Safari Card II




Another image and background paper I found at Creative Fabrica.
Cut out the image and background layers with my Silhouette Cameo. 
Then attached to a square card base.  Perfect image for the boys at the charity.

Challenges
Cute Card Thursday Challenge - #622 Square Cards
A Place To Start Challenge - Masculine Cards

Safari






I used a image and background paper I found at Creative Fabrica.
Cut out the image and background paper with my Silhouette Cameo. 
Then attached to a square card base.  Perfect image for the boys at the charity.

Challenges
Cute Card Thursday Challenge - #622 Square Cards
A Place To Start Challenge - Masculine Cards

Friday, February 21, 2020

Hoppy Easter



I hand colored this cute bunny image from Di's Digi Stamps with Copic Markers.
Cut out the image by hand and attached with foam to Cottage Cutz oval die cuts.
Added a Hoppy Easter saying to the bottom edge along with two pink gems.

Challenges
Di's Digi Challenge - Digi Image


Thursday, February 20, 2020

Happy Easter To Ewe




Another Easter card for the children's charity.  I hand colored this cute image from Bugaboo Digi Stamps with Copic Markers.  Added a tag that says Happy Easter To Ewe.  Corners were cut out with a die from Whimsy Stamps.

Challenges
The Cutie Pie - Challenge 144
Dream Valley - Challenge 219 Hand Colored Image
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Add A Sentiment


Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Nautical Theme Masculine Card



Created this nautical theme masculine card with scraps left over from other projects.
I cut out the image and mounted it to the card front with thin foam, then added the tag.

Challenges
A Place To Start - Feb Masculine Challenge
Simon Says Challenge - Two or more patterned papers

Monday, February 17, 2020

Happy Easter To EWE





I colored this fun image from Bugaboo Digi stamps with Copic Markers.
Cut out the image and patterned paper with my Silhouette Cameo.
 The saying on the tag is Happy Easter To EWE.
This will be going in the next box to the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.


Challenges:
Catch The Bug - Sketch Challenge 804
Pammies Inky Pinkies - Challenge 2007
Crafts Galore Encore - Challenge 72
The Cutie Pie - Challenge 144
Simon Says Challenge - Two or more patterned papers
Dream Valley - Challenge 219 Hand Colored Image

Happy Easter


I colored this cute bunny image from Bugaboo Digi stamps with Copic Markers.  Cut out
the image and patterned paper with my Silhouette Cameo.  The saying on the tag is Happy Easter.
This will be going in the next box to the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.




Challenges:
Catch The Bug - Sketch Challenge 804
Pammies Inky Pinkies - Challenge 2007
Crafts Galore Encore - Challenge 72
The Cutie Pie - Challenge 144
Simon Says Challenge - Two or more patterned papers
Dream Valley - Challenge 219 Hand Colored Image

St Patricks Day Owl Card




Have a little time off and thought I would work on some cards for the children's charity.
Here's one for St. Patricks Day made with images from Pretty Grafik on Etsy.

Challenges:
Pammies Inky Pinkies - Challenge 2007
Crafts Galore Encore - Challenge 72

Monday, July 23, 2018

Butterflies pop out card


I bought this cut file from the Silhouette store a long time ago and never got around to cutting it out.  Since I am working on a box to send to the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity, I thought this would be perfect for summertime.  Hopefully it will make the kids smile when they see this one.

Challenges
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 539 - Bugs or Butterflies



Butterfly shaped card


I found this cute butterfly cut file at the Silhouette store.  Changed it into a print and cut file and added the pretty pink patterned paper in the background under the butterfly.  Cut out the card using my Silhouette Cameo.  This will be going in the next box to the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.

Challenges
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 539 - Bugs or Butterflies
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything with patterned papers for July