When Life Gives You Scraps

I made this card for a friend I haven't seen in a long while.  I saw this image made into a card recently and it reminded me of my friend who loves to quilt.  I decided I would make it for her.  I have been making so many male cards lately it was so exciting to make a girlie card.  I probably went a tad overboard!

This image is from Mo's Digital Pencil.  The paper is from October Afternoon.  I have been saving this piece for a few years.  This seemed like the ideal time to use it.  The flowers and metal pieces are from Live and Love Crafts and Wild Orchid Crafts.  I colored the image with Copics.

I an entering this card in the following challenges:

7 Kids College Fund  Anything Goes
Crafting by Design  Anything Goes
Crafting for all Seasons  Lots of Layers
Penny's Paper Crafty  Pastel colors
Scrapper's Delight  Pastels
Simon Says Stamp  Anything Goes
Sisterhood of Crafters  Things with Wings
A Random Fan Anything Goes
Deep Ocean Challenge   Stitching True or False
Die Cuttin' Divas  Girly
Digi Choosday  Wings and Things
Fan-tastic Tuesday  Floral
Lagybug Crafts  Easel Card
Card Mania  Fairies
Craft Your Passion  Things that can Fly

Use Your Stuff   Flowers

Pink Elephant  Pastel Color Combo

Stamp and Create  Spring Flowers

Squigglefly  For a Specual Lady

Addicted to Stamps  Things with Wings
Come and Get It  Spring Flowers
Fairytale Stampers  Bingo
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge  Wings
Crafty Girls Challenges  Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts  Flowers Galore
Dies R Us  Anything Goes

Copics:  B0000, B000. B10, BV000, BV00, C1, C4, 

E01, E11, E50, E51, E43M E55, F57, R01, R11, R20, R22, Y00, YR20

Late

The challenge this week at Cardz 4 Guyz is "Time."  I chose the image "Late" from Mo's digital Pencil.  The clock images are from Vectoria Designs on Etsy.  I absolutely love the little stopwatch I bought from Live and Love Crafts in Great Britain.  I wish American shops would carry items like they do overseas.  This is the first time I have used washi tape.  It is from Tim Holtz.  I was surprised at how easy it was to apply.  The paper is from my stash.  I decided to go monochromatic with this card.  The image is colored with Copic markers.

Copics:  E23, E25, E27, E30, E31, E49, E41, E42, E50, E51, E53, E55, R01, Y28

                     

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Scribble and Scrap  Anything Goes

That Craft Place  Anything Goes

Color Me Creative  Birthday

Di's Digi Challenge  Birthday

Kitty Bee Designs  Animals

Jellypark  One for the Boys

Sweet Pea Stampers  Birthday

Paper Shelter  For the Boys
Aurora Wings   Monochromatic
Without Words   Gentlemen Only
Through the Craftroom Door   Anything Goes
Partytime Tuesday  Fussy Cutting

Boy, am I ever glad this post is done!  Blogger was being a total !#&*?%.  I didn't think I would ever get it done.  Things just wouldn't stay where I put them.  It's not what I wanted, but it's done, finally!

Welcome to the Neighborhood

This is my first Guest Design Team card for Fitztown Challenge Blog.  They are having a DT call now through June 1.   Those accepted get a nine week trial in which they design up to six cards.  After eight weeks a decision is made as to permanent status.  Wish me luck!

The challenge this week is Lots of Layers.  I had a different idea that I was anxious to try.  I printed out four images and was planning to cut them up and apply them in layers.  I was excited about trying it.  Unfortunately, a few of my brown markers were drying out. I knew I'd never have enough ink to finish all the layers.   I decided to go with one layer and lots of cardstock layers.  Maybe next time. The leaf border was cut with the Silhouette.

This adorable image from Fitztown is available here.  

I used Copics to color it.  The list of colors was pretty extensive.

Copics:  B14, B23, B41, BV02, C0, CQ, C2, C3, C4,  

 E23, E25, E29, E33, E34, E35, E37, G20, G21, G24, G28,

 R14, R20, R22, R24, Y13, Y17, YG01, YG93, YG95, YG07

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

A Creative Need  Signs of Spring
Brown Sugar  Anything Goes
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards  Spring
Crafty Catz  Anything Goes
Fairy Tale  Cute Only
Scrappin' 4 Fun  Use a Digi
Simply Create Too  Stack 'Um Up
Sister Act  Anything Goes
Wags 'n Whiskers  Lots of Layers
Sunflowerfields Design  Spring
613 Avenue Create  Anything
Glitter 'n Sparkle  Ribbon
Crafting from the Heart  Anything Goes
My Craft Creations  Anything Goes
Through the Craftroom Door  Anything Goes

I tested every one of my markers to see which ones were beginning to dry out and ordered about 15 refill bottles.  Dick Blick Art Materials has them for a pretty reasonable price.  The markers are 5.24 and the refills are 6.29.  That's pretty reasonable compared to other places I've priced them and I only paid 2.00 for shipping!

Wheelie Fun! Anything with Wheels

This weeks challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz is "Wheelie Fun" -anything with wheels.   I used the image "The Engineer" from Mo's Digital Pencil.  I colored this with Copic markers.  The paper is from my stash. This one will be a birthday card for my dad. He has always been quite the character!

Copics:  110, B21, B32, B34, B37, C00, C0, C1, C2, C3, C4, C6, C7, E00, E11, E30, E31, E33, E34, E35, E44, R21, R29, G24, G28, R39, YR15

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Crafting from the Heart  Anything Goes
Fitztown  Anything Goes
Dragonfly Dreams   Male it for the Boys
Robin's Fetish  Square Cards
Color Me Creative  Anything Goes
My Sheri Crafts  A moment of Laughter
Scrapping 4 Fun  Digi Image
Sister Act  anything Goes
The Stamping Boutique  Birthday Cards
4 Crafty Girls  Anything Goes
7 Kids college Fund  Anything Goes
Crafting by Designs  Anything goes    
Paper Pretties  Masculine
A Random Fan  Anything Goes
Fan-Tastic Tuesday  Anything Goes
 Party Time Tuesday  Anything Goes                                      

The Sky's the Limit

 As soon as I saw this week's challenge at Cardz 4 Guys I knew which image I wanted to use.  I last used it probably about two years ago and I love it!  The challenge this week is "The Sky's the Limit.." 

The image is by Mo's Digital Pencil.  I colored it with Copic markers and distressed it with Distressed Inks.  The digital papers are from Carte Bella.  The sentiment is from Silhouette Online Studio.

Copics:110, B00, B01, B32, B34, B37,
C00, C0, C1, C2, C3, C6,
E00, E01, E02, E17, E30, E34, E35, E49,
G82, R20, R24, R39

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Challenges 4 Everybody  Anything Goes

Dragonfly Dreams  Make it for the Boys

One Stitch at a Time  Use a Digi

Robyn's Fetish  Must have a Hat in the Image

Color Me Creative  Anything Goes

Crafty Calendar Challenge  Things with Wings

Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge  Anything Goes

Crafty Hands  Anything Goes

Sister Act  Anything Goes

The Stamping Boutique   Distress Ink

4 Crafty Girls  Anything goes

Doodle Pantry  Any Digi Goes

Flat Friends Challenge  Include a Sentiment

Imagination Crafts  Anything Goes

Mema's Challenge  Anything Goes

Sarah Hurley 365  Stitching Real or Faux

The Crafting Cafe  One for the Boys

Crafting by Design  Anything Goes

and also to these challenges:

Simon Says Stamp  Winged Things
Through the Purple Haze  Anything Goes
Love to Scrap  Anything Goes
MarkerPOP Challenge  Anything Goes
My Craft Creations  Anything Goes
Digi Choosday  2 Papers
Through the Craftroom Door  Anything Goes

Birthday Numbers

This card is for Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge #13 this week, Numbers.  The digital paper is from Echo Park.  No coloring on this one.  I've had a really busy week and will have an even busier one next week.  I had to go with simple!

A Project with My Grandson

This card was so much fun to make with my grandson, Lucas.  He's nineteen months old and loves to color with (and eat) markers!  I think he could color for hours.  He must take after Grandma.  Anyways, I had him finish the inside of the card for his Mommy.

I had a choice of two images and had a hard time deciding which to use.  I decided I would like the other with finger painting so I need to buy some paints.  Look for that one in the future!  The image is from Mo's Digital Pencil.  Isn't he adorable.  It comes in a boy or girl image.  The digital papers are from Echo Park.  I colored the image with Copic.  Lucas colored the inside with Crayola Washable Markers.  There is no way this little guy is getting a hold of my Copics!

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Chocolate, coffee & Cards  Yikes, Stripes
Jo's Scrap Shack  Anything Goes
Sister Act  Anything Goes
Doodle Pantry  Any Digi Goes
Imagination Crafts  Anything Goes
Bronte & Bella's  Challenge  K is for "Kid."
Challenges 4 Everybody  Anything Goes



Here is a picture of the little artist, himself.  He wasn't actually eating the markers.  He colored on his hands, licked them and wiped them on his face.  What a character!  At least they were non-toxic! We'll have to make this an annual event.  Happy Birthday, Katie!

Cowboys Don't Take Baths

The challenge this week at Cardz 4 Guyz is "Make Us Laugh."  I chose this image from Mo's Digital Pencil.  I used it several years ago and really loved it.  I thought it would be ideal for this challenge.

The digital paper is from CartaBella.  I cut the rope border with the Silhouette, although, it doesn't really look anything like rope.  I colored the image with Copics and added lots of distressing so it would look "dirty."

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create  Anything Goes
Crafty Catz   Anything goes
4 crafty Girls  Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey  Anything Goes
7 Kids College Fund   Anything Goes
Craft Room Challenge  Humor
Papertake Weekly  Anything Goes
Tip Top Tuesday  Cute
Twisted Tuesday  Make Us Laugh

Gone Fishin'

This week's challenge at Cardz 4 Guyz is Gone Fishin'.  I chose this cute image from Mo's Digital Pencil.  I colored him with Copic markers.  The digital paper is from Echo Park.  The belt buckle is from Tim Holtz.

Copic Markers:  110, B32, B34, B37, B91, C00, C0, C1, C2, C3, C4,
E00, E01, E02, E21, E23, E25, E31, E33, E51, E53, E55, E57,
R02, R11, YG61, YG63, YG67, YR14, YR15, YR18

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:     

Digi Choosday Challenge  One for the Boys
Fan-tastic Tuesday  Anything Goes
Throgh the Craftroom Door  Anything Goes
Tip Top Tuesday  Metal
7 Kids College Fund  Anything Goes
Crafter's Cafe  Make a Square Card
Fab 'n Funky  Masculine
Crafty Girls Challenges  Anything Goes
Stampin' for the Weekend  Anything Goes
Sister Act  Anything Goes
Pattie's Creations  Anything goes
Crafts 4 Eternity  Anything goes
Brown Sugar  Anything Goes
Allsorts  All About the Boy
Hiding in my Craftroom  Let's Get digital


Also, in the following challenges:

Cards Galore Encore  Use a Digi
Doodle Pantry  Any Digi
Flat Friends Challenge  Cards for Men
Just for Fun  Anything Goes

Fairy of the Forest

I found a new shop on Etsy called Fairy TangleArt.  Isn't this image so exciting.  It was really fun to color.  I must admit it did take the better part of an afternoon.  Dinner was definitely late this evening.  I also purchased another image.  I may color that one next weekend.  I intentionally didn't add any papers so the image would stand out.  I thought about flowers, too, but decided against it.  I did use some Stickles to add a little shine.

Th Copic color list was huge for this one.  I felt like I was pulling them all out!

Copic Markers:  BG0000.BG000, BG01, BG10, BG11, BG13, BG15, BV00, 

E00, E02, E19, E21, E30, E31, E33, E35, E50, E53, E55, E57, 

G03, G21, G24, R01, R11, R20, R21, R22, R32, 

V000, RV00, RV02, Y17, YR12, YR18

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges

613 Avenue Create  Anything Goes
Eclectic Ellapu  Wings
Lacy Sunshine:  Anything Goes
Pile it On  Pretty Hair
Enerald Fairie  Pretty in Pink
Imagination Crafts  In Bloom
Natalie and Amy's Challenge  Flowers
Color Me Creative  Skow Some Skin
Kitty Bee Designs  Things with Wings
My Sheri Crafts  Celebrate Spring
Digi Haven  Things with Wings
QKR Stampede  A Little Birdie Told Me
Divas by Design  Flowers
City Crafters  Spring in the Garden
Fitztown  Anything Goes
That Craft Place   Flowers
Aurora Wings   Anything Goes

Bahama Woodstar

This card took quite a bit of research before I could color it.  The image is from Sparkle 'n Sprinkle.  The bird, it turns out is a Bahama Woodstar.  It's a hummingbird that is only seen in the Bahamas.  I had a more difficult time figuring out what the plant is.  I believe it is a orchid tree flower and they do have those in the Bahamas. So chances are that's probably correct.  I used a Spellbinder's die to cut out the image and distressed the edges.  The butterflies are from Cheery Lynn.  I finally figured out how to make my dies work better.  I'm sure everyone else already knows this, but I cut some wax paper with the dies and no more sticking!

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

QKR Stampede  A Little Birdie Told Me

Bloggers Challenge  Think Spring

Brown Sugar  Anything Goes

Cut It Up  Anything Goes

Digi Haven  Things With Wings

Polkadoodles  Spring is in the Air

Simply Create Too  Animals
4 Ctafty Chicks   No Pattern Paper
Creative Knockouts  Things With Wings

Cowboy Tag

Cardz 4 Guys challenge this week is tags.  Either make a tag oe include a tag on your project.  This weekend has been very busy for me.  I thought it would same some time to make a tag.  All I can say is I need quite a bit of practice.  This was the first tag I've done.  I had a very difficult time coming up with an idea.  I bought a box of 100 tags (that's all Staples had available).  I could have made my own, but was a bit lazy.  I suppose with 99 tags left over you'll be seeing some more tags from me sometime.

I used Tim Holtz distressed ink pads for the background.  The horse was cut with the Silhouette.  The word and badge were in my stash.

Bare Butt Bear

 I have had this image from QKR Stampede for the longest time.  I finally got a chance to use it. 

I tried a new technique.  I colored the image with Copics.  I wanted a fur look for the bear so I tried a washcloth with colorless blender on it.  I have one blotchy bear!   I don't think I will try that technique again!  It looked great online when the person did a demo.

Inside Left

I cut the stethoscope and hypodermic needle with the Silhouette.

Inside Right

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

QKR Stampede   Anything Goes

Graph It Colour Challenge  Male Colors

Simply Create Too  Animals

Sister Act  Anything Goes

4 Crafty Girls  Anything Goes

7 Kids College Fund  Anything Goes

Fab 'n Funky  Animals

Happy St. Patrick's Day

I am really looking forward to Sunday.  That's when we'll celebrate St. Patrick's Day.  There is no way to get corned beef and everything else done on time on a Monday.  I just went out and bought my corned beef.  I'm also making cabbage, boiled potatoes and homemade dark rye.  That bread is amazing.  this is probably my favorite meal of the year.  Anyways, enough about food.

This card is for QKR Stampede's challenge #78 Green.  the image is from QKR.  The digital papers are from Sassy's Designs.  I colored him with Copics and cut the shamrocks out with the Silhouette.

Copics:  C00, C0. C1. C2. C3, C4, C6, E00, E02, E53, E55, E57,

G00, G02, G03, G05, G07, G09, R20 Y29,  Y35, YG05, YG06, YR15, YR16

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

QKR Stampede Green

2 Cute Ink St. Patrick's Day

Artistic Impressions  St. Patrick's Day

Time 4 Scrap   St. Patrick's Day

Cut It Up  St. Patrick's Day
Cuttin' and Stampin'  St. Patrick's Day
Crafty Sentiments Design  Lots of Green
Die Cuttin' Divas  Luck of the Irish
Fan-tastic Tuesday  Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly Bingo (Die Cuts/Free/Glitter)
(Pin)spirational Challenges   St. Patrick's Day

Steampunk Owl

This is my first Design Team card for Cardz 4 Guys.  I thought this would be an ideal challenge blog for me to break back into DT work.  I really love the idea of making cards for men.  I don't have to deal with ribbons, lace, flowers and such.  It's really nice for a change.

The challenge this week is #9  Words or a Name (Typography).

I found this image on Etsy at Aurora Wings  I just loved the look of it.  I haven't done a Steampunk card in years.  The paper is from Etsy also.  It's available at Vectoria Designs..The typewriter letters are by Graphic 45. I basically had to design words around the letters I had left.  I bought the gears at Hobby Lobby.  I have no idea who the manufacturer is.

I colored the owl with Copics.  I found a perfect color combo on a blog called In Rosie's Book. 

Copics: E02, E33, E37, E39, C00, C1, C2, C3, C5, C7, C9, Y28

 I would like to enter this card in the following challenge:

                                   Flat Friends Challenge   Cards 4 Men                                     

  Just for Fun  Anything Goes  

 The Doodle Garden Anything Goes

 Jellypark  Things with Wings

 Sister Act Anything Goes

  4 Crafty Girlz Anything Goes

 Paper Crafting Jpurney  Make it Manly
 Sentimental Sundays  Cards for a Man/Boy
Anyone for Anya  Masculine
Challenges 4 Everybody Anything Goes
That Craft Place Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge  Anything Goes
Make it Monday Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations  Anything Goes
Love to Create  Anything Goes
Through the Purple Haze  Anything digital
Use Your Stuff  Animals
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  Distress