Shabby Chic Birdhouse

Hope you can join us for this week's challenge at Inspiration Destination.  Our sponsor's for the week are Beccy's Place abd Bugaboo.  I chose Shabby Chic Birdhouse from Beccy's Place, available here.  I colored th image with Copic markers and did the distressing with Distressed Inks.  The digital papers are from Cartabella.

Copics:  BG70, BG 72, BG 75, C00, C0, C1, E0000, E11, 

G21, G24, R11, R20, R21, R22, Y00

I am entering this =card in the following challenges:

Digi Choosday  Anything Goes

Inky Chicks  Flowers

Party Time Tuesdays  Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door  Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown  Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion  Anything Goes

Incy Wincy Designs  Distressing

Monday Morning Challenge  Think Spring

My Craft Creations  Anything Goes

Ooh La La  Add Something Green

 

Morning Dew Fairy

The sponsor for this week's challenge at Inspiration Destination is A Day for Daisies.  I chose this image, Morning Dew Fairy, from my collection.  I can't find it in their store any longer so I can't provide a link to it.  The papers are from My Mind's Eye, the Miss Caroline Collection.  It was colored with copics and the wings were covered with Dazzling Diamonds from Stampin' Up.

Copics:  BG0000, BG000, BG02,  BG05, E00, E02, F97,
 G14, G19, R20, R21, R22, R24, Y000, Y00, YR24

I an entering this card in the following challenges:

Simply Create Too   Anything goes

Digi Galore  Anything Goes

Robyn's Fetish  Square Cards
Scribble and Scrap  Anything Goes
Stamping Sensations  Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge  Things with Wings
Lacy Sunshine  Things with Wings

Imagination Crafts  Anything Goes

DigiStamps4Joy  Anything Goes

Creative Craft Cottage  In the Garden

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterened Paper  Anything Goes

Crafts Galore Encore  Use a Digi

Fan-Tastic Tuesday  Anything Goes-Use a Die

Racy

The image I used for this week's challenge at Inspiration Destination is quite out of the ordinary for me.  One of our new sponsor's is Kenny K.  I decided to go for one of his more risque images, Carmen Electrafying, just to do something totally different.  I think I completely shocked my husband when he saw it.  I asked him what he thought and he didn't really answer.  I assumed he didn't like it.  Actually, he asked me if I could make him a life-size one.  I don't think so!  It was fun to make this card, though.  This is the first time I tried blue highlights for the hair.  I ended up covering a bit too much of it up when I went back to touch up the black.  Oh well, next time. 

The digital papers are from Po and Po Digital on Etsy.  I colored the image with Copics.  The race flags were cut with the Silhouette.  I am using the Silhouette more and more to decorate cards.

Copics:  B21, B24, B27, C00, C0, C1, C2, C3, C5, C7, 

E00, E01, E11, E13, R21, R22, R24, R27, R39, Y38, 100

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Card Mania  Add Some Red
Craft Your Passion  Anything Goes
Imagination Crafts  Anything Goes
My Craft Creations  Anything Goes
A Gem of a Challenge  Lots of Layers
Crafts Galore Encore  Use a Digi
Sisters of Craft  Anything Goes
Art by Miran Anything Goes
Brown Sugar  Anything Goes
Left of Center  Glamorous Girls
Through the Craftroom Door  Anything Goes
Cuttin' and Stampin' Challenge  Masculine

Carousel Zebra

This week at Inspiration Destination we have three sponsors.  I decided on Carousel Zebra Set by Doodle Pantry.  They had quite a good selection of carousel images.  The set comes with matching papers in quite a few solids and prints along with many variations of the zebra and sentiments, too.  I used one of the pre-colored images in the set, but I went over the stripes with a Copic marker.  My printer doesn't print a deep enough black.  The  images always appear a bit faded so I like to darken them.  I added a banner cut with the Silhouette.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps  Lots of Layers
Glitter n Sparkle  Anything Goes
Robyn's Fetish  Anything Goes
Scribble and Scrap  Anything Goes
Stamping Sensations  Anything Goes
That Craft Place  Anything Goes
A Gem of a Challenge  Lots of Layers
Send a Smile 4 Kids  Anything Goes
Art by Miran   Anything Goes

Happy Valentine's Day!

For my one and only Valentine's card this year I used this adorable image from Wee Stamps by Sylvia Zet.  The digital store is temporarily closed.  I colored it with Copic markers.  The digital paper is from Carta Bella.The words and the doily were cut on the Silhouette.

Copics:  B21,B24,BG11,BG23, BV0000, BV02, C00, C0, C1, C2,
E00, E01, E13, E31, E33, E34, E35, E39, R11, R20, R21, R22, R24,
G14, Y18, YR12, YR15

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I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Come and Get It  Ribbons and Bows
Fairytale Stampers  Flowers, Flowers
Pile It On  Hearts and/or Flowers
That Craft Place  Love/Valentine
My Sheri Crafts  Valentine's Day
Brown Sugar  Valentine's
Docerela Creations   Use Pink, Red + Embellishments
Throwback Thursday   Valentine
Silhouette Challenge  Anything Goes
Mema's Challenge  Anything Goes
Ladybug Crafts  Say it with Flowers
Imagination Crafts  Anything Goes

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Dr. Digi-Buffo (colour)

 This week at Inspiration Destination one of our sponsors is Dr. Digi.  I chose this really great pre-coloured digi called Buffo.  I decided to make it a twisted easel card.  The papers are from Stampin' Up.  I cut the wording out of the papers, also.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Sister Act   Anything Goes
A Gem of a Challenge  Birthday Card for a Boy
Send a Smile for Kids  Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore  Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion  Anything Goes
My Craft Creations  Anything Goes
Cardz 4 Guyz  Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesday  Anything Goes

Rick St Dennis - 1935 Hat

 This week at Inspiration Destination's Anything Goes Challenge Blog we're using images from Rick St. Dennis.  I chose this lovely lady, available here.  The papers are from my stash and the die is from Spellbinders.  The flowers and corner pieces are from Live and Love Crafts.  I used Copic markers to color the image.

Copics:  100. B91 B93, B95, B97, B99, C00, C0, 

C1, E000, E00, E11, E13, E33, E34, E37, E47, 

R02, R12, R22, R27, Y28, YG63, YG67

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Kraftyhands  Winter Blues

Crafts 4 Eternity  Blue Tones

Sister Act  Anything Goes
Craftin' Desert Divas   Blue & White
Imagination Crafts  Anything Goes
My Craft Creations  Anything Goes
Fairytale Stampers  Flowers
PDE Linky Party  Blue & White
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards   No Circles

January Christmas Card Stash

This is my favorite Santa image.  It's by Sherri Baldy.  I colored him with Copics.

 This stamp is by PSX.  This image was also colored with Copics.

 

These cards were cut with the Silhouette.

The digital papers are from Cartabella.

My goal this year is to make one card a week to avoid the Christmas rush. 

 Also, to make somewhat flatter cards that are easier to mail. 

I am entering the Santa card in the following challenge:

ABC Christmas Challenge  A is for Anything Christmas

The Music Practice

This is my first post for Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog.  Our sponsor this week is The Paper Shelter.  I used the matching paper and pre-colored digi set titled "The Music Practice,"  available here.  I fussy cut the image and added it to a doily cut on the Silhouette. 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Cards and More  Use a Doily
Papertake Weekly  Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesday  Anything Goes
Through the Craftroom Door  Anything Goes

My Favorite Five of 2014

                                     

I have been doing this for the past few years.  It's interesting to look back.  I had forgotten about quite a few of the cards.   What a surprise, they're all animals!

 

 

I am entering this post in the following challenge:

A Scrapjourney  My Favorite Five of 2014

  

Christmas Carousel Horse

I must apologize that I haven't been visiting blogs lately.  I have been in a lot of pain with arthritis since the weather has gotten colder.  I wasn't allowed to take anything for pain for a while because of my kidneys.  They are apparently normal again and the doctor gave the okay to take an anti-inflammatory.  Thanks goodness.

Anyways, this past Christmas I sent quite a few purchased cards which I prefer not to do.  This year I'm going to try to finish one per week so I'll have plenty when I need them.

This image I found on Deviant Art, it's by Heather Luciana.  She gives permission to use her lineart as long as she is given credit.  Here is a link to the image:  http://www.deviantart.com/art/Carousel-Lineart-124395897

I colored it with Copic markers.
C00, C0, C01, C02, C04, C05, E31, E33,   E35, E37, G05, G09,
 R22, R24, R46, Y28, Y32, YG13, YG67, YR16

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Inspiration Destination   Anything Goes
7 Kids College Fund    Anything Goes
ABC Christmas Challenge Z for Zebra-Use Stripes
Christmas Card Challenge  Anything Goes

Lucas' Halloween Costume

I made Lucas a Brobee (from Yo Gabba Gabba) costume for Halloween.  He didn't like the sleeves in the first pic so we rolled them up.  Gotta keep a two year old happy!  Katie had seen the costume on Pinterest.  Someone had made it from a hoodie and pants pattern.  The pattern was discontinued, but I was able to find it on Ebay.  So glad I did.  I just winged the face and horns. 

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Snowflakes

 This image is from Mo's Digital Pencil.  I colored her with Copic markers.  The snowflakes were cut with the Silhouette and covered with Stickles.  The digital papers are from Echo Park. 

Copics:  B32, B34, B37M BG0000, BG0000, BG10, 

C0, C3, E01, E11, E23, E33, E34, E35, E37, 

R12, R17,  Y0000

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Bloggers Network  Christmas
Love to Scrap  Anything Goes
Melonheadz Friends Challenge  Lots of Layers
My Craft Creations  Anything Goes
4 Crafty Girls  Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Extra  Anything goes

Addicted to Stamps  Anything Goes

Angel and Baby

I'm trying to get started on mu Christmas cards, so that may be all you see for a while.  This image is from Mo's Digital Pencil. I think I bought it last year, but never used it.   I colored it with Copics.  I cleaned my desk off before I listed them.  Oh, well!  I used a die set from Spellbinders.  Someday, I will go and find out what each set is.  I didn't save any paperwork for them.  I realized after I photographed the card that I forgot to color the lips.  They are colored now, but I don't feel like photographing again.  I spend so much time focusing on the skin that I forget the lips quite often.  I actually finished the last two cards inside and out.  

I'm on a roll!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafting at the Weekend  Anything Goes
Crafty Hazelnuts  Use Something Forgotten or Never Used
Little Claire's  Christmas
Art by Miran  Anything Goes
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long  Use your Imagination