Flower Power!

Good morning!  It's time for another Happileigh Scrappin' challenge.  Woot, woot!

This week was Happi Sister Georgia's turn to choose the challenge, and she selected Flower Show!  Everybody loves flowers, right?  For an extra bit of challenge, we want to see some stitching.  It can be machine stitching, hand stitching, or faux.  

Here's my card:

I used Leigh's image and sentiment set Stop and Sniff the Flowers.  Isn't that kitty just adorable?  I love pudgy little kitties.  Reminds me of the cat my mom had when I was growing up.  Belly dragging on the ground, looked like a pyramid when she sat....but she was just the sweetest little thing. Anyway, back to the card. LOL The kitty and flowers were colored using Copic markers.  (Yes, the kitty is colored.  I used C0, a very very light grey, almost impossible to see, and C2 as a shade color.)  The butterfly was colored with Copics, then covered with Stickles.  The orange flowers are from Michael's.

Well now that you've seen my sample, head on over to the Happileigh Scrappin' Challenge Blog to see the other Happi Sisters' projects.  Remember, you can use any company's image to join the challenge, but if you use a Happileigh Scrappin' image, your project gets entered twice!  Plus...you can enter as many projects as you want as long as they follow the challenge theme.  (However, you can only win one prize per week.)  If you don't have any Happileigh Scrappin' images, you can find some freebies here, or you can visit the shop here.  There's lots of flower images, both in the shop and in the freebie section, so this is a perfect time to stock up for spring.  I hope to see your entries!  =)

Have a fabulous Monday, and we'll see you later!

Happy Birthday, Ann!

Yesterday was a coworker's birthday. We're having a lunch/party for her at work tomorrow and I offered to make the birthday card.  As long as I was making a card, I figured....why not knock out a few challenges at the same time? =D  So, I took this GORGEOUS image from A Day For Daisies that was a freebie over at CDAC's Other Theme Challenge, got a sketch from Papertake Weekly, and I was ready to go.  Here's the sketch:

And here's my card:

As I mentioned, the image is from A Day for Daisies.  Her hair and skin were colored with Copics.  The dress and wings were paper pieced.  The flower is from Prima.  I added pink jewels to the feathered headdress and the edges of her wings.  I also added some little pearls as a belt.  The smaller pink background paper was embossed using a Sizzix folder.

So, there it is.  I really hope she likes it!

Challenges:

CDAC Other Theme Challenge: Pretty in Pink (Paper Piecing Optional)

Papertake Weekly: Sketch

A Spoon Full of Sugar: Flower Power

Top Tip Tuesday: Wrap it Up with Ribbons

Fab 'n' Funky: Anything Goes

Digistamps4joy: On the Wings of a...

Cute Card Thursday: Embellish It

Charisma Cards: Something that Flies

Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial Day to all of those in the US.  No matter where you are or what country you live in, take a moment today to remember all of those who have fought and died to keep your country safe.

Ok, on to this week's challenge! This week at Happileigh Scrappin we want to see LOTS of embellishments! Buttons, bows, brads, charms, ribbons, lace.....you name it!  

I used a new image from Leigh called Mushroom House.  It was colored with Copics, then Stickles were added to give some sparkle.  The background was created by using the Copics to add dots.  The ribbon is from Michaels.  Flower on the bottom left is from Prima.  The flower on the upper right was created by placing numerous pearls in a circle around a pink gem.  The "home sweet home" sentiment is from 7 Gypsies.

So now that you've seen my card, head on over to the Happileigh Scrappin' Challenge Blog to check out the creations by the other Happi Sisters.  Remember, you can use any image to enter our challenge but if you use a Happileigh Scrappin' image your card gets entered twice!  If you don't have any Happileigh Scrappin' images you can find some freebies here or go to the store here. There's still a sale going on, buy three get one free!

Thanks for stopping by, and have a fantastic day!

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafts and Me: Gems and Pearls

Sweet Sketch Wednesday #103:

Brings May Flowers

Guylou is having a new challenge......Brings May Flowers!  (The first part of that saying was the previous challenge.)  It's a color challenge with a twist.  You must use these colors:

and you must use flowers.

Here is my card:

I used the fabulous Jessica.  Isn't she great?  I printed out the umbrella twice and popped it up to create some dimension.  Everything was colored with Copics, including the dot background I created. Roses are from Michaels, paper flowers with Stickles are form Hero Arts and the pink flower with the pearl is a Prima flower.

Thanks for stopping by!

Betty at the Beach

A little while ago I was playing around with my Paint.net program and I created this scene using a Simply Betty stamp and a Copic Marker Scrapbooking wave stamp.

I had SUCH a fun time with this!  Betty and the ocean were colored using Copic markers.  To make the beach, I colored it using a beige Copic, then covered it with Antique Linen Distress Stickles.  I was extremely pleased how sand-like it came out!  I expected the Stickles to take DAYS to dry since they were so thick...but they were dry in just a couple of hours!  The sentiment is from Tlc Creations. The sun charm is from my jewelry making stash.

Challenges:

CDAC Embellishment Challenge

Stamp Something: Sentimental

Some Bunny....

This week at CDAC they have the cutest freebie over at the Holiday/Special Occasions Challenge.  It's from Zlatoena Designs and is just adorable.

I just love bunnies, and he's so cute, peeking out from behind all those presents!!  I colored him using Copics.  Of course, I had to get my new sewing thread out and have some stitching fun with all three design papers!

Challenges:

CDAC Holiday/Special Occasion Challenge 24

Papertake Weekly: Pale Pretty Pastels

Scrap-Creations: Use at Least 3 Different DP

Thanks for stopping by!

Puppy!!!

A few months ago I got this adorable puppy image from Tiddly Inks.  It looks just like my furbaby!  I've been just waiting for a chance to use it.  When I saw that TI's newest challenge is Manly Men I knew it was the perfect time to use it!

Isn't it cute?  I colored her using colored pencils and Gamsol.  The craft cardstock was embossed using a Tim Holtz embossing folder. Ribbon is from Michaels.  I made the buttons using my EK Success button maker.

I'm entering the following challenges:

Fab 'n' Funky - Cute and Cuddly

Charisma Cardz - Boy oh Boy

Cards for Men - No Paper

Tiddly Inks - Many Men

Thanks for taking a look!  

Patience is a Virtue

Yesterday I did a 13 hour crop at my local Archiver's.  It was the first time I've done a crop without my mom.  I missed her, but I had a blast!  I met some really nice ladies, and had a great time chatting.

Here's one of the first cards I created.

I created this card using a freebie from The Digi Street. Isn't it adorable? I used Copics to color the Digi Street image, and Glaze pens to color the little birdie stamp.  I used the birdie stamp and Versamark ink to create a watermark on the background cardstock.  I outlined the clouds using Stickles. The circles were created using die cuts from Archiver's. The bird on the cloud and the sentiment are popped up using pop dots.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

CDAC Freebie Challenge 24

CDAC Sketch Challenge 24

My Time to Craft: Use a Die Cut

The Paper Shelter: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!

Fight Like a Girl

It's so funny, that phrase used to mean that you were weak.  Girls can't hit. Girls can't punch. Girls have no power. Girls can't fight.  Well....bull!  Women are strong and we fight every day.  I love the chorus to Bomshel's Fight Like a Girl:

"Hold your head high, don't ever let 'em define the light in your eyes. Love yourself, give them Hell. You can take on this world. You just stand and be strong and then fight like a girl."

I think that pretty much says it all, doesn't it.

This phrase in particular has come to be kind of a motto for the fight against breast cancer.  This is one of my special causes.  No, I don't really know anyone that's gone through it.  I was born in October, which you may or may not know is Breast Cancer Month.  I kind of just adopted that as one of my causes.  I donate to the Susan G. Koman for the Cure Foundation every year.  I participate in all kinds of fundraisers.  When I made jewelry, I used to make special Breast Cancer bracelets and donated the proceeds.  It's pretty much been my go-to cause.  (For more information on Susan G. Koman Fight for the Cure go here.)

Here is today's card:

 I decided to use one of the tickets that Femke so generously provided as a freebie through the Tiddly Inks Paper Craft Planet Group and the card kind of just built itself from there.  I used one of The Greeting Farm's stamps, Rockabilly, and colored her with Copics. Her outfit and shoes were paper pieced, my very first try at that technique.  Here's a close-up:

The Breast Cancer Awareness charms on the corners are left over from my jewelry-making days.

I used a number of challenges to help me design this card.  First, and foremost, is the Anyone for Anya sketch for this week:

I also used Pollycraft's Embellishment Bingo Challenge for the week:

I chose the top line, Lace, Charm and Pearls.

Another instrumental challenge in the building of this card was the Desert Island Crafts itinerary for the week.

1. Pattern Paper   2. Pearls   3. Glitter/Bling   4. Ribbon/Lace   5. Image   6. Punch/Die Cuts   7. Embossing   8. Square Card   9. Flower   10. Button

I used #s: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 9

Sorry for the long post!  I hope you liked my creation today.  Blessed be, and fight like a girl!

Challenges:

Crafty Cardmakers: Embossing

Desert Island Crafts: Cabio's Itinerary

Southern Girls: Frills & Polish

Crafty Catz: Anything Goes

Stamp 'n' Doodle: Pink, Purple, Pearls & Paper Piecing

Anyone for Anya?: Sketch

Pollycraft: Embellishment Bingo

Paper Playtime: Just for Fun & Add a Charm

Craft Your Passion: Let it All Hang Out

Digital Tuesday: Texture