Another Weekend Passes

Well, it's Sunday again. I hate how quickly the weekends pass...especially when you're sick.  I've been taking DayQuil and NyQuil all weekend and have really been out of it.  Didn't get any Christmas shopping done...but...I did go to a 13 hour crop yesterday and was able to create some cards!  I also made some new friends, which is always fun.  =D

Here's the first card I created.

This adorable image is a freebie over at Stamp Fairy.  His name is Oscar...isn't he cute?!?  He was colored with Copic markers, and the snow was outlined with Stickles.  The paper is from DCWV and Stampin' Up.  Gems and gem snowflakes are from my stash.  The paper snowflakes are a Martha Stewart punch. Sentiment from Stampin' Up. The sketch for the front is from Stamp Fairy.

Challenges:

Stamp Fairy: Sketch and Finish the Inside

Daisy Doodles: Christmas

Bee Crafty: Christmas

Here's the second card I made.

I just had to use my new Crafts & Me image again...I just love it so much!  She was colored with Copics, and Stickles were added to the wings.  The image was popped up to give dimension, and also to fit over the pearls.  =D Papers are from DCWV and Stampin' Up.  Sentiment by Hero Arts.  The purple gems are from my stash.  The pink pearl swirls are from Prima. They were originally white, but I colored them with my pink Copic marker to make them match.

Challenges: 

Crafts & Me: Pearls and Swirls

Craft Your Passion: 'Tis the Season

Fairy Tale Challenge Blog: Christmas

The Emerald Faerie Garden: Non-traditional Christmas Colors

Bee Crafty: Christmas

Ok, here's another!

These two images are from Crafty Sentiments.  Cute, no?  They were colored with Copics, then Stickles were added.  The star chains and star on the tree were colored with a Stardust pen.  You can't really see it, but the bear and present are popped up to add some dimension. The papers are from Stampin' Up and DCWV.  Ribbon is from my stash.  The color inspiration came from this week's challenge at The Pink Elephant (TPE 127).

Challenges:

Crafty Sentiments: 1 Ribbon, 2 Images, 3 Papers

The Pink Elephant: #127, Photo Inspiration

Bee Crafty: Christmas

Ok, this is the final card...

This distressed card was created using a stamp from Tim Holtz.  I've always loved this image of Santa...I call it the Holly King. It was colored and all papers were edged with Distress Inks, and of course stickles were added to the holly.  Papers are from Tim Holtz.  Front sentiment is from Inkadinkado, inside sentiment is from  Hero Arts.  Ribbon and lace are from my stash.  The lace was originally white, but I colored it with Distress Ink.  This is supposed to be a manly card.  I know it has a ribbon and some Stickles, but it's still manly, right? I'd give it to a guy.  If you disagree, please feel free to remove me from the masculine challenges.  =D

Chalenges:

Southern Girls: Ribbon Madness

There's Magic in the Air: Vintage or Shabby Chic Christmas

Tuesday Throwdown: Masculine Holiday Card

Cards for Men: Fancy Fold

Cute Card Thursday: It's Just a Number

Do You Stack Up: Ribbon or Anything That Ties

Sweet Stamps: Gate Fold

Crafty Catz: Colors of Christmas, Option of Sparkles

Fab 'n' Funky: Anything Goes

Fooled ya!  I've got one more!  Really, though, it's an ATC....so it's not really a card, which means I was technically telling the truth.  =D

This image is from the Wax Fruit Company. I colored the background of the image with a black Uniball pen, then outlined all of the petals and the outside of the ATC with Stickles.  You can't really see it, but the image is popped up off the card.  Paper is from Teresa Collins.

Challenges:

ATCs With Attitude: Flowers

Wicked Wednesday ATC: Black and White

Thanks for stopping by!  We'll see you again soon!  I think it's time to take more DayQuil and take a nap.  =D

Another Batch of Cards

Well, it's just been a busy, busy weekend.  =D  I've got another batch of cards...I hope you enjoy them!

First up, we have an autumn fairy card.  The image is from Saturated Canary.  Isn't she fabulous?!?  She's one of the images I won as part of a blog hop candy from Tracy. Image colored with Copics. The papers are from Bo Bunny.  The leaves and sentiment are from my stash.

Challenges:

Saturated Canary: Autumn Colors

This next card is using the beautiful Louise and Wreath by Guylou's Inimitability.  The papers are from DCWV. Flowers and circle sentiments are from my stash. Image colored with Copics, Stickles added to wreath and outlining most of the papers.

Challenges:

Guylou's Inimitability: Christmas with a Wreath Twist

Papertake Weekly: Christmas Crackers

Crafty Ann's: Sketch

This one is my very first trifold card.  I was so excited how it turned out!  The image is a recent freebie from Tiddly Inks, colored with Copics and stickles added to fur.  The papers are from TPC Studio. The main sentiment is from Hero Arts.  The skates and sentiment are from Dear Lizzy and American Crafts.  The snowflakes and penguin are from my stash.  You can't really see it, but the strips of paper on the top and bottom center say "Let it Snow". 

****************Also, a small tip!*************

 I don't know if you're like me, but I have a TON of scrap paper.  I love it, and still want to be able to use it on cards.  To be able to find what I want quickly, I have three photo boxes that I use for scraps.  I have them separated into warm, cool and neutral colors.  Then I know exactly what box to go to depending on the color scheme of my project!  Eventually I will add boxes for different seasons (i.e. Christmas, Halloween) to be able to find the papers even faster.  =D

Challenges:

Tiddly Inks: Anything Goes

Do You Stack Up: A Splash of Blue

Crafty Sentiments: Metal (The snowflakes on the front of the closed card are metal.)

Top Tip Tuesday: More than One Fold

Ladybug Crafts Ink: Winter Blues

Charisma Cardz: Snowflakes

This ATC was actually created for the Wicked Wednesday ATC challenge. Unfortunately, silly me didn't pay attention to the TIME of the due date and missed it by a couple of hours.  LOL  Just shows...make sure to PAY ATTENTION to the deadlines!  =D  I thought I would still show it off, though, since I spent so much time on it.  The image and sentiment are stamps by Penny Black.  I just love the Penny Black girls...though Mimi is definitely my favorite.  I won this stamp set as part of the Scrapfest  swag from Archiver's.  I colored it with Copics and glaze pens (for the outside  of the flower wrapper and the flower petals).  The paper is from DCWV, and I colored the flowers using Spica markers.  I then added Stickles to the center of the flowers.  You know me...can't create anything without Stickles! LOL  The ribbon and butterfly punches were from my stash.  I don't really do Thanksgiving cards, but I'm entering this into The Stamping Boutique's Thanksgiving/Give Thanks challenge.  I figure it is still a give thanks project.  If you do not agree, please feel free to remove me from the challenge entries.  =D

Wow, like I said...busy weekend!  Plus there were a few more I finished that you just don't get to see yet...they're part of my DT posts.  Bet you can't wait, huh? LOL  I hope you all have a fabulous week.  Thank you so much for stopping by!

Happy Halloween! Wait...What Month Is It?

If you know me, you know that I loooove Halloween.  For me it's never too early to start getting ready.  My friends and I are already planning our costumes. =D  Every Halloween and Christmas I like to make little treats for my coworkers.  (There's only 6 of them in my department, so it doesn't take too long. LOL)  I decided to get a head start this year, and now I'm finished with the Halloween ones!  They're just waiting to be filled with candy.  (Mmmm...Halloween candy is the BEST!)

I used a Sizzix box die and my Big Shot (looove it, thanks ma!).  It took a few tries before I figured out the correct way to fold and glue them shut.  I also had a little bit of a paper issue (didn't realize I had to cut one part twice, and I ran out of one of my papers) but figured out a way to make it work, as Tim Gunn would say.  =D  All of the images are from Simply Betty Stamps and were colored with Copics and Glaze pens, then cut out with my craft knife.  I added embellishments from the Basic Grey Eerie collection and gems from Archiver's.  Then I lined all of the fronts with Stickles.

Here's a close up of all six.

Thanks for stopping by to take a look! We'll be seeing you soon.  =D

Challenges:

Simply Betty Challenges: Treat Containers

Simply Betty Challenges: Anything Halloween

Papertake Weekly: Dies to Die For

My Time to Craft: Here Come the Girls (all but the fifth box)

Incy Wincy Designs: Anything but a Card

Aly's Sunday Challenge: Halloween

Crafty Sentiments: No Sentiment (all but the second box)