Monochrome!

Hey y'all!  It's time for a new Digistamps 4 Joy challenge....and we want to see monochrome projects using the inspiration photo below!

Aren't those pretty colors?  They're some of my favorites.  =D  Speaking of favorites, I was able to use one of my favorite Digistamps 4 Joy images for this challenge:

Lil Dragon! Isn't he just the cutest!?!?  There's also a version with more detailed scales here.  My card came out looking a little more teal than aqua and turquoise, but I think that's ok.  It was as close as I could get!  =D  The papers are from DCWV, and the ribbon is from my stash.   I also got to use one of my favorite die cuts for the frame.  I like how much room it gives for an image.  A lot of the Nestabilities don't give a lot of room, or at least the ones I own don't.  LOL I typed the quote on Word.  I can't remember where I first heard the quote.  I've seen it on t-shirts and bumper stickers, and it just stuck with me.  

Ok, now you've seen my project, head on over to the Digistamps 4 Joy challenge blog to see what the rest of the ladies came up with!  Thanks for stopping by!!

Challenges:

Papertake Weekly: Die Cute Special

Paper Sudaes: Saturated Color

Pixie Dust Studio: Monochromatic

Christmas Cards, Boxes and Tags

**WARNING - Picture Heavy Post**

Hey y'all!  I'm writing a quick post to show off my last few Christmas cards and presents! I swear they were handed out on time, just posted late. LOL

This adorable image is Little Dancer 2 from A Day for Daisies. She was colored with Copics, and Stickles were added to the red trim.  Papers are scrap pieces from DCWV, brads are from my stash. Oval shape is from my Nestabilities, and the strips were punched on each end with a circle to give it the flag look.

Challenges:

A Day for Daisies: Anything Goes

PaperPlay: Christmas

Pollycraft: Punch It

Sketch 'n' Stash: Sketch

The Play Date Cafe: Photo Inspiration

For this card I used Old World Santa from Bugaboo.  Isn't he adorable?!?  He was colored with Copics. Papers are from DCWV, large snowflakes are punches from Martha Stewart; ribbon, gems and little snowflakes from my stash.  Sentiment from Hero Arts.

Challenges:

Cute Card Thursday: Sketch

These boxes were created with my Martha Stewart Scoreboard.  Papers are from Stampin' Up.  Ribbon from Michaels.  The adorable snowman and mouse image is from Spyder's Corner. (Thanks, Diane!!)  I colored the image with Copics. (Also, I forgot to take a picture before signing the boxes!  Whoops!)

Challenges:

My Time to Craft: Winter Pals

These boxes were also created using my Martha Stewart Scoreboard.  Papers from DCWV.  Images from Simply B Stamps, colored with Copics.  Ribbon from my stash.  (I learned from my earlier mistake and took the pictures FIRST.)  The second box was created for a Dude Time Doodles challenge...but I spent to much time relaxing instead of posting and am getting it posted one day past the deadline.  Whoops!

Challenges:

Crafty Catz: Santa's Hat (girl box)

Penny's Paper-Crafty: Holiday Gifts

This tag went on a bottle of wine for my Aunt.  The image and sentiment are from Wendy Made.  The holly on the top I drew myself.  Colored with Copics and Stickles.

Challenges:

CES Challenges: Party, Party, Party

Creatalicious: Purple, Green, Pink and White

Paper Sundaes: Celebrate

Pile it On!: Bling It Up!

Sweet Stampin: Sparkle and Bling

Totally Gorjuss: For Someone Special

This tag was for my Uncle, and went on a bottle of Captain Morgan's.  The sentiment is from one of my favorite Christmas songs by Jimmy Buffet.  The image was colored with Copics and distressed Stickles for the sand.  Paper, holly and ribbon from my stash.

This image is from Dilly Beans, and was created for the Sweet Sketch Wednesday blog...but I missed the deadline.  Like I said...too much vacation.  (Or not enough?)  The image was colored with Copics, papers from DCWV, ribbon and gems from my stash and sentiment from Hero Arts.  Here's the sketch that inspired me: 

Challenges:

Charisma Cardz: Anything Goes

Digital Tuesday: Winter Wonderland

Do You Stack Up: Stripes

Scrapbook Sisters: Anything Goes

Paper Playtime: Anything Goes and Include a Sentiment

Bearly Mine: Anything Goes

Phew!  Thanks for sticking around...I'll have more cards to post shortly, and then stick around for something **really** fun! You won't want to miss it!

A Saturated Canary Christmas

I'm baaaaaack!  Miss me?  =D  Well, I'm writing another post tonight because Saturated Canary is having a Christmas Link Up Party!  She wants to see any Christmas/New Years project using a Saturated Canary digi or Simply Sassy stamp....then you go back and vote for your favorite!  Voting is open to anyone...

I decided I just HAD to play along.  I just discovered Saturated Canary in the past month or so, and I absolutely LOVE the images.  =D  Here's my entry for the party.

I used the adorable Winter Ragamuffin.  I just LOVE that snowman!!  My image was colored with Copics, then Stickles were added for accents.  The papers are from TPC Stucio (shimmer white with snowflakes), DCWV (blue with snowflakes) and Stampin' Up (trees).  Ribbon, metal snowflakes and flourishes are from my stash.  The silver snowflakes are a punch from Martha Stewart.

Well, I really hope you'll head over to Saturated Canary and vote for your favorite.  Of course, I hope it's mine, but there are a lot of talented people out there!  =D  You only have until 12/20/11 at midnight! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Saturated Canary: Christmas/New Years

Do You Stack Up: Winter

Charisma Cardz: Last Minute Xmas Makes

AiFactory: Christmas

The Sisterhood of Crafters: Christmas (Celebrate the Holidays)

Heart Song Inspirations: Snowflakes and/or Doilies

There's Magic in the Air: Winter Fun with Bling

Paper Sundaes: Anything Christmas

Critter Challenge Blog: Sketch