Happy Birthday America!

A very happy Wednesday to you all!  Hope you week is going well so far.  My week has been good and will get better on July 4th at 2pm as I start vacation for 8 days!  We will be having some friends over and enjoy some pool time relaxation and some good food, then we will go up to Verrado to watch the fireworks.  They are so pretty there and we get to see lots of them across the whole valley.  I sure hope you have some good times planned for the upcoming holiday weekend.

It is challenge time again at Creative Moments and this time our theme this challenge is "Celebrations" and what a perfect time as we are celebrating the 4th of July.  Our sponsor is "Sassy Studio" and when I saw this little cutie I knew this what I wanted to do!  Her name is "Captain Americana" now who does not like the super hero's :)

There is a great sale going on the rest of this week until – Monday July 7th…EVERYTHING @ PaperTemptress.com is going to be 30% off…unless it is already discounted more than 30% such as the ALL the Hambly products and ALL the ribbon which are both already 60% off….Wow…the biggest sale EVER!  Enjoy!

I used a sketch from Sketch and Stash #6, it worked perfectly for this image, which is colored on Cryogen white and you can get it from the Paper Temptress.  My DP's are from Doodle Bug Patriotic Parade I just love their papers.  The border is a MS punch and the sentiment is one I grabbed from Pinterest.

 



My image is colored with copics and I did not list the sorry.  I have added a little stickles to the white areas to add a little spark to the card.

I hope you will join us in our current challenge we would love to see all of your beautiful creations!

Challenges:
Inky Impressions - #165 anything goes
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - #42 anything goes
Party Time Tuesdays - #179 red, white and blue
Tuesday Throwdown - #202 anything goes
Twisted Tuesday - #79 red, white and blue with a twist of having stars
Deep Ocean - #81  add a sentiment
Scrapper's Delight - #26 anything goes


Have a great rest of your week!
Hugs,

A little Birdie told me....

Happy Sunday to you thanks for stopping by!  It is time for a new challenge at CMC challenges and this time it is all about birthdays.

The lucky winner of this challenge will receive a $15.00 gift certificate to spend anyway they want!  We are celebrating birthdays because it was a very special young lady's 18th birthday on Friday the 25th.  Happy Birthday Alexa!

 

I have used this cute little Saturated Canary image called "Canary Love" I just love her little ragamuffin style!

 



My image is colored with copics, the focal image is on cryogen white and the DP's are from my stash!  This card is done completely from things I had on hand, I am really trying to be good and use lots of the things I have.  The sentiment is from LOTV. 

 

Skin: E50,51 and R11

Reds: R22,35 46

Blues: B91,93,95,97

Hair: C5,7 and V25

Grays: C00,1,2,3,

shoes: E42,44

 

I dabbed the markers on the shoes to give the effect of suede.  I thought the distressed edges just was the perfect little touch for this card.

 

Challenges:

Little Claire's Designs - lots of layers

Sister Act - #54 anything goes

Party Time Tuesday - #169 anything goes

Simply Create Too - #60 Stack it up

 

That's it for me today have a great day!

Hugs,

 









Easter Artist

Happy hump day hope your week is going good so far. My week was going pretty good until last night I found out that a dear crafting friend of mine passed away.  I was just shocked as Linda Palmer was one of the most caring and encouraging women I had met in the internet world.  Her family and friends meant the world to her and she will be dearly missed by many.  My heart goes out to her family.  Her grandkids were her world and she was always making cute little cards for them so in her honor I have a fun little card to share with you this evening.

 

 

 

This style of card is called a box card, this particular one is from Silhouette.  They are very fun and easy cards to make.  





I have used the beautiful Amethyst Mica/Metallic paper as the card base.  The DP’s are from a glitter stack in my stash.  My focal image is colored on Cryogen White.  My image came from QKR Stampede   and his name is “Easter Artist.”

You can get these amazing papers and many more from the Paper Temptress.  I have to apologize as I did not keep a list of the copics I used on this little cutie.  Here is another view of this card style for you.

 

 

 

 







And don’t forget, all of The Paper Temptress’ specialty paper packs are 25% off right now.  This sale has never been offered and may not be offered again . . . so head on over to check it out.

Challenges:
Craftitude - #63 anything goes Easter/Spring
QKR Stampede - spring celebrations

Thanks for stopping by I hope I have inspired you to try one of these fun little cards!

Hugs,



Always Sassy!

Happy Hump Day to you all!  Hope you had a nice Easter and got to enjoy some quality time with those you love the most. 
I have some exciting news to share with  you all I am now a member of the "Creative Moments" DT and I am honored that I was asked to join the team and super excited to work with a really nice group of ladies.  So with that being said this is my DT inspiration for challenge 41, anything goes with spring colors.  We are being sponsored by

 

 

 The winner will receive 4 images of their choice!  How fun is that!

 

I have used the "New Sassy Cassie" isn't she just a cute little fashion statement with her spring attire.

 



 

 

 

I made an easel card to show her off. When I am looking for card layouts to make I go to my favorite crafters and look at the cards they have made and then take that sketch and go from there.  I saw this particular style card on Jennifer Doves page.  The DP's are "Authentique" Summer.  My image is colored with copics on Cryogen white paper which you can get at the Paper Temptress.

Colors used are as follows:

Skin: E50, E51 and R20

Hair and Boots: E42, E44

Yellows: Y02, Y06, Y08

Blues: BG000, BG01, BG02, BG05

I dabbed the markers on the boots to give the effect of suede.

 

Challenges:

Creative Fingers - #32 anything goes

ABC Challenges: J-just as you like

Open-Minded crafting - pastel colors

 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you find some time to get creative it is good for your soul!

Hugs,

 





I hope you dance!

Hi there,  it is time for another challenge at CMC challenges.  This time it is anything goes and we are being sponsored by the amazing "Aurora Wings"



 

 

 

The prize will be a $10.00 certificate to get any of those amazing images you would love to have!  So what are you waiting for come on and join in the fun!

 

My DT inspiration is using the beautiful "Ballet Star Dancer"  I think she is so pretty and graceful.

 



 

 

My image is colored with copics, the DP's are from KC and company.  The flowers are WOC.  Ballet shoes Silhoutte design and the swirl is a Magnolia Doo-Hickey.  I have added some soft teal micro fine glitter from Elizabeth craft designs on her dress for some sparkle.

 

 

 

Colors used

 

skin: E50, 51, R11

shoes and dress: BG000, BG01, BG02

Hair: E42 and E44

 

 

Challenges:

 

Aurora Wings - anything goes

Paper Crafting Journey - special lady

Kit and Clowder - April something blue

Hiding in my craft room - use some scraps

 

Thanks for stopping by hope you have a great day!

Hugs,

Happy 40th Birthday!

Happy Wednesday everyone hope you are having a great week!  I have some exciting news to share with you I am now part of the Paper Temptress DT.  I was so thrilled when I was asked to be a part of this talented group of ladies.  You can see lots of beautiful designs here on our community blog and of course you can find the beautiful papers at the store just click on the link on my sidebar.

 

My card I am sharing with you today is a special one as it is for my dear daughter in law!  She will be the big 40 on the 13th of this month....shhh I am so glad she does not look at my blog hehehe!

 

The focal image is printed and colored on the Cryogen white, I love this paper as it blends easily and does not smear the printer ink when colored over.  You can get Cryogen white from the Paper Temptress. 

 

For my card I have use this cute little image called "Zoe celebrates" from Make it Crafty.  She is colored with copics.  The designer paper is from Doodle Bug- Sugar Shoppe.

 

 

 

 

Colors used are as follows:

Skin: E50, E51, E93

Jeans: B91, B93, B97

Blouse and flowers: RV63, RV66, RV69

Hair: E35, E37, YR23, Y23

Shoes: E42, E44

Eyes; YG23

 

Thanks for coming by I hope I have inspired you, and you too will find some time to color it is good for the soul!

 

Challenges:

Make it crafty FB challenge - birthday theme

Pile it On - #14 Feminine
Timbroscrapmania - only for a girl
Challenges for Everybody - #40 anything goes
Craft-Dee BowZ - April challenge handmade bow
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - challenge 30 anything goes
Love to Scrap - #27 anything goes
Kit and Clowder - April challenge use blue
Scrapbook Stamp Society - #38 anything goes

 

 

Hugs,