Valentines Day Challenge at Squigglefly

We have a good old fashioned Valentines Day challenge for you this week at Squigglefly. Show us your red, sparkles and a heart cards. For a twist Chelsea threw in a Sketch to follow also:

I totally flipped the sketch to fit my image, which is ok.. just as long as we can still see the sketch in there somewhere.
Here's what I came up with:

That image is called 3 Little Cupcakes by Laura Campbell. You may not know this, but Laura is donating 100% of her Squigglefly profits directly to The Theological Biblical Academy, or TBA, which trains church leaders in Croatia, and other former Yugoslav states, to study and preach God's Word. TBA, a church-based ministry, has graduated men
and women who are now serving churches in Croatia, Slovenia and Bosnia. Pretty cool, huh?

Here's a close up shot:

So, put your thinking caps on and let's see what you come up with! Then head on over to our challenge.

Hugs~



The Outlawz Girlz "Anything Goes"

Yep.. my favorite kind of challenge!! It's Anything Goes at The Outlawz Copic challenge today. I'll keep it short and sweet today and just share a bunch of pics. So here you go:

Ok, one brief explanation.. lol. Tilda is popped up with a couple of layers, one of them was her velum wings. Here's those:

Ok.. forget about it!! You know I've got to talk.. lol. So one last thing.. I love those new "fibers" I picked up at Michaels. It is stretchy sock yarn and I just LOVE it!! I only saw it in the blue, tan, black mix and another one in black, grays and white. I picked up both but I will be on the look out for it in every color. I think I like it even better than bakers twine!

That's all for now other than a gentle nudge to gallop on over and join the challenge!

Hugs~



The Outlawz Girlz "Love"

This week our challenge at The Outlawz  Prisma's and Other Media is "Love". How easy is that this time of year? You can use any media you would like other than Copics (Copics has it very own challenge every week). I have been brushing up on my colored pencil skills so I went with that again this week. Next week I'll have a different technique, but ssshhh, it's a secret.

Ok, I know I've already shown this stamp recently but the other was colored with Copics. This is "Violet with Key" from CC Designs:

Is it too much?? Just like decorating your walls, there's a fine line between interesting and just a bunch of clutter.. lol. I figure since I can still see the backgroud dp I'm ok. Oh well.. I like it : )

Here's a few close ups:

I had a lot of fun making that dictionary collage. I just cut and tore out some different ones.  I made that clock face by gluing it to the bottom of a clear flat marble with Glossy Accents. 

I sure hope this will "Inspire" you to dig out some of those long neglected products and gallop on over to show us what you've got!!

Hugs~



DDSB Anything Goes

Woo Hoo!! It's another fun challenge at Digi Doodle Shop's Best. Our challenge for you this week is "Swirls"... ooohh.. what fun!! 

So if you saw my Paper Doll Mini Photo Album you will see I've been in a sort of nostalgic mood lately.

Here's what I mean about the nostalgia:

I wanted it to look like a glimpse into her bedroom so I left it rather simple other than those photo corners and the picture frames hanging on the wall. I paper pieced the table cloth.

Here's a shot of the easle:

Can you read the sentiment? It says "Friendship isn't a big thing. It's a million little things".

The image is called "Tea Party". Follow that link to Digi Doodle Shop. It was colored with Copics but I'm sorry, I've lost my list.

To join our challenges you don’t have to use a Digi Doodle Shop image, but if you do use one, your entry will count twice. You are also allowed to enter our challenge as many times as you like, as long as you enter with a new card/craft.

Hugs~

Copic Tutorial - Creating Backgrounds and Clouds

It's my turn at One Crazy Stamper to do a tutorial.  You know me, right? It just has to be with Copics.. and I make no apologies..lol.

I hope you enjoy it and hopefully learn a new technique : )

Here's the finished card:

The stamp is "Country Girl" from Sarah Kay (Stampavie). She was stamped with Memento Ink and colored with Copics. I used three different shapes of Nestabilities. I used the Circle, Lacey Circles and Fleur De Lis.


Hugs~

The Outlawz Girlz "Let's Get Romantic"

It's a new challenge today at The Outlawz Copic challenge. This week "Let's Get Romantic". I recently won this Lil' Lolita - Willow from Tickled Pink in a challenge at Copic Creations and I love her!!! She was demanding to be inked for this challenge in all her Goth cuteness.

Here's a shot with the tag pulled up:

This is the very first tulle flower I've ever made.

 Isn't that ribbon I picked up at Michael's delish?

Here's the close up and angle shot:

I popped up just the bottom layers of her dress a couple of times.

Here the Copics I used:

Skin: E00, E000 and just a spatter of R20

Red: R39, R24, R22

Hair: C9, C5, B32

Flowers: RV09, RV02, RV00

Sentiment is from Hampton Art. 

We are having a ball over at The Outlawz so gallop on over and see what all the hoop-la is about! 

Hugs~



The Outlawz Girlz and a Video Tutorial

It's a new challenge this week at The Outlawz for the Prisma's and Other Mediums Group! This week we have an "Anything Goes" so hop over and show us any project using any medium other than Copics (we have a challenge specifically for Copics only that runs on Fridays).

I am really trying to not do the same things week after week so this time I colored my image with Distress Inks and watercolor pencils for shading. 

 And here's the video.

Hugs~

DDSB Anything Goes



It's another great "Anything Goes" challenge for us over at Digi Doodle Shop's Best. I am sharing  one of my  favorite images from Digi Doodle Shop.  You've seen her before by other members of our DT but some images just scream to me. This one definately did!!

Awww!! Who of us moms doesn't have a memory or two of this scene? I can even remember doing this with my moms shoes and jewelry.

Here's a few close up shots:

I love those flowers and I am almost out so I feel another marathon flower making weekend coming on soon!!

I've talked to some people recently that are slightly intimidated to enter challenges. There's nothing to be afraid of and it's very easy to do. Really.. if I can do.. anyone can do it!!  And if you run into any trouble leave a comment on the challenge blog and any one of us would be more than glad to help you!! We would love to see what you create!!

Details:

Stamp - Digi Doodle Shop "All Dressed Up"

Papers - Websters pages, Bazzill

Ink - Computer generated and Tim Holtz Peel Paint Distress Ink

Spellbinders - Nestabilities Oval, Scalloped Oval and Fancy Tag

Misc. - Ribbons, Pearls, handmade flowers and greenery punch from Martha Stewart

Hugs~



One Crazy Stamper - Your Next Stamp "Chocoholic"

Our theme all month for our Challenge at One Crazy Stamper is "Love". What says love more than Chocolate? Even better, how about chocolate covered strawberries? That's what I have to share with you today from Your Next Stamp.

Yummy, huh? This was so quick to color with my Copics after stamping with my Memento Black Ink Pad.  The Circles were all cut with my Nesties. 
You have all month to join our challenge. All you have to do is follow our current theme, Love. I can't wait to see what everyone makes. 

Hugs~



Come On Spring!!

Edit** What was I thinking?? St Patty's day isn't til March!! Oh well.. read on and get a laugh ; )

Happy St. Patty's day to those that celebrate it!! Today our challenge for you at Squigglefly (I love to say that word..lol) is Green, Silver and a Flower. I don't know about you but I can't wait for Spring!! I get like this every year in January and February! Soooo....

More than one way to have spring showers, huh? This image is April Showers.

Here's a few close ups:

I created the border on the image with micro beads (Michaels call them mini marbles) and the sentiment was computer generated.

Details:

Stamp - April Showers at Squigglefly

Papers - Bazzill, K&Co and Neenah

Copics -

Skin: E02, E00, E000, R20

Shirt: YG06, YG11

Purple flower:  V01, V04, V06, YG67, YG63

Tub: C3, C1

Misc: Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page "Cherish", Pine punch, hand made flowers, silver mini marbles.

I sure am hoping you will pop over to the challenge and share your creation with us!!

Hugs~



Just a quick personal note...

Hi all!! As you read this we are travelling to be with my daughter, SIL and our grandson, Joshua. Here he is on his first birthday.. the before shot : )

And the after shot:

What a great memory!! He is 17 months old now and will be undergoing major heart surgery on Jan 19th. I'm not going to go into all of the details, let's just say that I would really appreciate everyones prayers.

I didn't want to drop off from commenting, blog hopping, etc. without any explanation. I have pre-scheduled posts out the ying-yang for the next few weeks that have been written over the last month. So please, do not think I am cold hearted to be able to go on in the midst of this personal crisis.  It is truly being able to craft and blog that has helped me to keep my sanity over these last few months knowing this was lurking on the horizon. 

Thanks everyone!! You truly make blogging a joy and I've never found a more caring, loving community anywhere!

Love ya's!!

Hugs~



The Outlawz Girlz "Show Me Some Red"

Today starts the launch of the brand new Copic challenge at The Outlawz . This weeks the theme is "Show Me Some Red Love". 

Here's what I came up with:

That's the brand new Pixie "Violet with Key" from CC Designs at All That Scraps. She's available in both rubber and digi. 

Here's a few close up shots:

Can you see her little vellum wings I added? I love the look it gave. They have accents on them with a Sakura stardust gel pen but it didn't show up so well in the photography.

Details:

Stamp: CC Designs "Violet with Key" (check out the great dies that go with this stamp!!!) Sentiment: Craft Smart

Papers: K&Company, Neenah and Bazzill, Vellum

Misc: Nestabilities Circle and Lacey Circle, Martha Stewart punch around the page "Cherish" and Glossy Accents

Copics:

Skin: E02, E000, E00 and R20

Reds: E32, E35, E37

Pinks: RV21, RV23, RV25

Shoes: C5, C7, C9

Key: E13, E15, E17

Hair: YR24, YR21, Y21

Wings: BG10, BG13, BG72

Hugs~



The Outlawz Girlz "Prisma's and Petals"

Today's another launch of a brand new challenge at The Outlawz. We have a different challenge every day of the week with everything (and I mean EVERYTHING) from Scrapbooking to Copics. 

Today's challenge is for our Prisma and Other Mediums and the theme is "Prisma and Petals". Absolutely any project is fine as long as it includes Prismas (or colored pencils) and Petals of some sort either in the image or added as an embellishment. 

Here's what I came up with:

This is the very first time I've used my recently purchased background images from Make it Crafty.  It was really fun to actually color and entire card. 

Here's some close up shots:

So won't you head over and join me? 

Hugs~