Winter Wishes...

It's time again for
 The Stamping Boutique's 
challenge. 

Our Challenge #61 for you is to

make a card or project featuring the theme

Holiday Cards...

Winter Wishes

using TSB's Snowman Bring It On! colored

with copics on a 5x7 card with 

the DP's side wrapped with blings, 

& pom poms 

and sentiment...

Hop on over to the Challenge Blog for

some awesome inspiration!

While you are not required to use a TSB image to play in our challenge, it will give you 2 entries instead of 1 into our random.org winner's draw.  Additionally, if you do a scrapbook/page layout, you will receive 2 entries into the draw...

What Do Women Want? SHOES.

It's time again for the
 Sentimental Sundays 
challenge. 

This week our challenge to you is to make a
card or project using the theme
Black & White and one more color....
I chose PINK


What Do Women Want? SHOES.

Using the Bugaboo Stamp Heels - Polka Dot

colored with copics (I used RV14/17/19 for the shoe

although with the photo is does come out more red - ugh! 

...with T4/6/8 for the black accents) silver spica & glossy

accents for the polka dots.

All on a 6x6 card with a collection of

B&W papers, a pink & black polka dot ribbon & bow

and black sequin ribbon accents.  

Plus my own sentiment & cut file

(included as a freebie - see below) 

We are being sponsored this week by Bugaboo Stamps

Hop on over to the Challenge Blog for

some awesome inspiration!

I've entered Shoes into...
2 Sisters, #113 - Anything Goes
Hiding in My Craftroom #67 Super Scraps Saturday
Card Crafters Circle #44 Black, White & One Color (Pink)
Inspire Me Fridays #80 Anything Goes

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I Love The Way You Love Me...

It's time again for
 The Stamping Boutique's 
challenge. 

Our Challenge #53 for you is to

make a card or project featuring the theme

Pink Ribbons...

celebrating Breast Cancer all month long so show us your Pink!

I Love The Way You Love Me...

On a 5x7 white cardstock 

I've showcased the Poppies digital image 

from TSB colored in pinks with copics...

on a embossed pink background with a 

simple sentiment, BCA pink ribbon and 

some simple pink flower brads...

I found that I've gone to a CAS

style card...

Hop on over to the Challenge Blog for

some awesome inspiration!

While you are not required to use a TSB image to play in our challenge, it will give you 2 entries instead of 1 into our random.org winner's draw.  Additionally, if you do a scrapbook/page layout, you will receive 2 entries into the draw...

(Two for One!) and more...

It's time again for the
 Sentimental Sundays 
challenge. 

This week our challenge to you is to make a

card or project using the theme

#123 Anything Goes!!!

this is going to be a long post so hang in there....

I was able to get two cards completed

using the same image & a sentiment...

and... keeping them very simple (CAS)...

I'm quite happy with the results...

so here's the first...

Be Yourself-

On a 5x7 craft cardstock,

I used the Sunflowers image

(available here or here)

colored with Spectrum Noir

(FL2, OR2/3, GB6/7, JG1/2, DR2/4 & LG5)

on Ultra Smooth Alcohol Premium White

cardstock with a technique for the

5x7 background from

The Magical Marker Mystery Tour class

using the Spectrum Noir markers to create it.

With a MTF sentiment 

(Clearly Sentimental about Art)

to complete the look...

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Add a Splash...

Based on a 6x6 cardstock,

I used the Sunflowers image

(available here or here)

colored with Spectrum Noir

(FL2, OR2/3, GB6/7, JG1/2, DR2/4 & LG5)

on Ultra Smooth Alcohol Premium White

cardstock using a very straight forward 

design layout principle for the 

6x6 background of the card, 

with a MTF sentiment 

(Clearly Sentimental about Art)

to complete the look...

the only minor difference is the size of the image, 

with this one being a bit smaller.

Now these cards also include two new items for me...

more of the Spectrum Noir markers and the 

Ultra Smooth paper...

I was looking forward to printing & trying the paper and it is a gem to work on...the markers go on super smooth, 'ahem' Ultra Smooth (LOL)

and minimal bleed through on the backside.  I was able to feed the paper easily thru my inkjet printer and I did miss a step in the process.  I usually heat-set the inkjet print to ensure minimal movement (bleeding) of the ink image.  Aside from my oopsie, the paper performed exceptionally well.  I could easily push back any ink with the blender & even with working over and over on the paper, there was no pilling or absorption below the surface spreading the ink... 

Do I recommend the paper??? Most definitely...

and its great that it is available in 8 1/2"x11" 

and... do check out the pearlized cardstock... 

in 8 1/2x11 & 12x12...

What more could a girl ask for???

Want your own?

shop Canuck Crafts...

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We are being sponsored this week by 
MFT, Crafty City, CropStop and SweetStamps

Hop on over to the Challenge Blog for

some awesome inspiration!

3-2-1...

It's time again for the
 Sentimental Sundays 
challenge. 

This week our challenge to you is to make a
card or project using the theme
3-2-1...

Here's my first card...

Love You To The Core

So to follow the 3-2-1 - I used 3 embellishments

(heart & blings), 2 papers and 1 image

(and of course a sentiment)...

the image is from Meljen's Designs

Apple Beary Fairy

colored with copics,

the sentiment is my own lettering with a 

copic marker...

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You're So Sweet!

I used the Meljen Designs image
Baby Cherry Mouse colored
with copics...
3 papers, 2 flowers & 1 image
(plus a sentiment)
The sentiment is handlettered...

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Friendship Warms The Heart...

On this one... I used 3 papers, two blings
and 1 image (and a sentiment)
The Puppy Pilot from Meljens Designs
is colored with copics.
The purple paper is embossed,
a circle of green card stock
and a piece of yellow mulberry paper...

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We are being sponsored this week by Meljen's Designs

Hop on over to the Challenge Blog for

some awesome inspiration!

Happy Birthday Bunny!

It's time again for
 The Stamping Boutique's 
challenge. 

Our Challenge #52 for you is to

make a card or project featuring the theme

Embossing...

can use any form of embossing wet or dry...

Happy Birthday Bunny!

Here's my embossed card...

I used two different embossing plates

and added the 

Birthday Bunny image from TSB 

colored with copics,

added a simple birthday sentiment

and some flat blings...

Hop on over to the Challenge Blog for

some awesome inspiration!

While you are not required to use a TSB image to play in our challenge, it will give you 2 entries instead of 1 into our random.org winner's draw.  Additionally, if you do a scrapbook/page layout, you will receive 2 entries into the draw...

Thank You....

It's time again for the

 Poisoned Peas Please 

challenge... 

Challenge #7... for you is to make a project 

with the theme...

Steampunk...

I used the digi image from Simply B Stamps

Romance Annie & mirrored it for a different effect.

All on a 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 folded kraft card base, with 

decorative papers and a collection of embellishments

and a ribboned stamp Thank You for the sentiment.

The image was colored with spectrum noir markers. 

We are sponsored by Betty from Simply Betty Stamps 

And she also has challenges that can be found here.

Poisoned Peas Please is also on the lookout for October's GDT

With You, Anything is Possible

It's time again for the
 Sentimental Sundays 
challenge. 

This week our challenge to you is to make a

card or project using the theme

Autumn...

With You, Anything is Possible...

Using the sweet Saturated Canary image
Orchard Love colored with copics
on a 6x6 card with layered DPs,
border edge punched paper,
simple sentiment with a button twine accent.

We are being sponsored this week by Saturated Canary

Hop on over to the Challenge Blog for

some awesome inspiration!

Read More Books...

It's time again for
 The Stamping Boutique's 
challenge. 

Our Challenge #51 for you is to

make a card or project featuring the theme

Back To School...

I love this time of year even though I am many, many years out of school, all the new cool pencils, pens, makers, papers, binders...
it is so fun to see the 'new' items and I still gobble them up as if I was packing my new backpack for the first day of school...

Here's my sample...

Read More Books...

using the Back To School Book Bag image from TSB colored
with copics (BG13/15/18, B63/66/69, RV25, YR02, YG06)
on a digi paper background & sentiment from Doodle Pantry
with a collection of buttons and some decorative 
paper to finish it off..

Hop on over to the Challenge Blog for

some awesome inspiration!

While you are not required to use a TSB image to play in our challenge, it will give you 2 entries instead of 1 into our random.org winner's draw.  Additionally, if you do a scrapbook/page layout, you will receive 2 entries into the draw...

It's back to school we go...

It's time again for the
 Sentimental Sundays 
challenge. 

This week our challenge to you is to make a

card or project using the theme

Back to School...

It's back to school we go...

Using Doodle Pantry's Book Ants image on 
5 1/2" x 6 blue card stock... also using Doodle Pantry's
digi paper & sentiment plus some buttons for some fun! 

We are being sponsored this week by Doodle Pantry

Hop on over to the Challenge Blog for

some awesome inspiration!

I...Need...Coffee...

It's time again for the
 Sentimental Sundays 
challenge. 

This week our challenge to you is to make a
card or project using the theme
Humor Me...

I...Need...Coffee...

Here's my humor me card... 
I've used Ruby Tidbits - Coffee from Bugaboo Stamps, 
colored with copics, on a 5x7 kraft card stock base, 
die cut splash circle, accent papers & faux stitched borders;
with 3 coffee-colored pearls

We are being sponsored this week by Bugaboo Stamps

Hop on over to the Challenge Blog for

some awesome inspiration!

Beautiful...

It's time again for the
 Sentimental Sundays 
challenge. 

This week our challenge to you is to make a

card or project using the theme

Grandparent's Appreciation...

Beautiful...

Having a fond remembrance of my Gram 
and thinking of her, I found this image & sentiment suitable
 to say thank you to heaven...
A 6x6 card, using the Rocking Chair image from Digi Doodle Shop 
colored with copics 
(E11/13/15/19, W1/3/5, Y11/13, RV13/14/17)
with a collection of embossed 
accent paper & a DP background.
the sentiment is from Ginger's House 
which offers an abundance of sentiments... 

We are being sponsored this week by Digi Doodle Shop & Crafty City

Hop on over to the Challenge Blog for

some awesome inspiration!

I've entered Beautiful into...
Challenges 4 Everybody #2 - Anything Goes
ATC's & Cards with Attitude - Anything Goes
Inspire Me Fridays #74 - Always Anything Goes

Rapunzel...

It's time again for the

 Poisoned Peas Please 

challenge... 

Challenge #6... for you is to make a project 

with the theme...

Dark Fairytales...

We are being sponsored by one of our own 

Design Team Members, Ike.

Ike has created some brand new images 

for our design team to work with. 

I used Rapunzel from Ike's images colored with copics,

on a 6x6 card, with a textured background 

that looks a little sinister, a scissor & decorative image 

with a spray of red... and a good ol' EEEK for effect!

Some washi tape to tape down things 
&  to add some accents & a black swirl bling...  

You need to check out her store, Ike's Art, for some of 

her newest designs. 

Ike's illustration talent is out of this world.

Ike's winning prize for our 6th Challenge is a $10 Gift Certificate

from her on-line store, Ike's Art...

Treat Your Family as Friends and Your Friends as Family...

It's time again for the
 Sentimental Sundays 
challenge. 

This week our challenge to you is to make a
card or project using
Sewing or Faux Stitching & a Sentiment...

and for a bonus entry, use color swatch
(you would enter your card or project twice!)

Treat Your Family as Friends 

and your Friends as Family

I used the digi image Cherish The Moment from

Di's Digi Downloads

colored with copics

on a 6x6 card base, faux stitching 

& a little bit of bling.  

The sentiment is pre-printed and I 

can't remember the source...

We are being sponsored this week by Di's Digi Downloads

Hop on over to the Challenge Blog for

some awesome inspiration!

Family Friends is entered into
A Gem of a Challenge #53 Animals or Teddies (Rabbit)
Craft Your Days Away Challenge #52- Anything Goes
365cards Day 117 - Color Scheme
ATC's & Cards with Attitude Challenge 21 - Anything Goes
Avadares Challenge #2 - Anything for August