Cardz TV Challenge #5

Over at Cardz TV Mary has a challenge called "Tickled Pink". You need to use your Cricut die cutting machine for some part of your creation. I used my Birthday Bash cartridge to make the card base and my George and Basic Shapes for the flowers. I like how it turned out. My card is 3 x 3 inches so it is just the right size to stick in a gift or add to a lunch box.
I added some glitter glue to the flower petals to give it some sparkle and then I inked around the card base with some Tim Holtz distress ink . Then I faux stitched around the card base and white background piece. A Michael's $1 stamp for the sentiment and a piece of black gingham ribbon and it was finished! My sentiment is a little crooked but...oh well it makes it look handmade!
Have a great Sunday everyone!

New Releases @ Doodle Pantry

Happy February 1st everyone! It is hard to believe that it is already February...Where does the time go?! Since it is the 1st of February there is another new release at Doodle Pantry ...and it is full of wonderful images! I worked with a new set called,"Vintage Plate Setting". It is just a great set. If you are planning a party or just having a get together this set would be perfect for your invitations.
I cut out the image using one of my Nestibility dies. It was then colored with my Copic markers. I added some ribbon, rick rack and a few flowers to finish it off! My background paper is from Quick Quotes.
Check out all of the yummy releases at Doodle Pantry along with all of the wonderful examples by our design team of creations that can be done with them. I know that you will want to own most of them! Get creating and let me see what you do. I can't wait!
I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Party Time Tuesdays #53 - Anything Goes
Make It Monday - Always Anything Goes
My Craft Spot - Anything Goes
Die Cuttin' Divas - Anything Goes (must use a die...my image was cut with a die)

Lia Stampz Challenge #10...Show some Heart!

The challenge this time around at Lia Stampz is: "For Your Valentine". I love the stamp that we were given to work with. It is called Love Letter and will be released by Whimsy Stamps on February 3rd. You have a chance to win it at Lia Stampz when you enter the challenge...Cool beans!
Check out the challenge and try your hand at it. (One can never have enough Valentine's Day cards...lol!)
P.S. I goofed and didn't get my creation in in time...so perhaps this will be the only place you will be able to view it...haha!
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Dream Valley - Animals
Scrappy Frogs - Use Lace ( I used lace along the bottom)
Allsorts - Use Hearts (not just on your backing paper)
Di's Digi Designs - Valentines
Stamp,Scrap & Doodle - Anything Goes( I used a sentiment stamp for the word love and my hearts are cut from a stamp)

Winter Wonderland Challenge

This week at Jellypark Friends the challenge is all about "Winter Wonderland". We want to see snow, snowflakes, etc. I chose this darling new penguin image from the new images to use. Isn't it darling with that hat? (I always was a sucker for penguins...lol!) I used puff paint to do the "snow" and to do the 2 big snowflakes (cut with my Cricut. I added a rhinestone center to the snowflakes. All coloring was done with my Copic markers.I printed the image in two different sizes and then popped up the smaller one on pop dots.I used a really cool design paper for the background and then black card stock.
Check out the challenge at Jellypark Friends and all the yummy creations that have been done by the D.T. then join in the fun!
Have a great Friday everyone!!!

Critter Challenge

This week our challenge at Critter Sketch is: a 3 embellishment challenge. You are to use 3 different embellishments on your creation. I chose to use rhinestones, ribbon and a button. My image is from Robyn's Fetish and is called "Bella da Snowlady". I also made a round card by cutting with the "Elegant Edges" cartridge with my Cricut.
The image was colored with Copic markers and then cut out using a Nestibility die. I inked around the edges using Tim Holtz distress ink and then popped a sweet heart shaped rhinestone on the snow lady's hat. Two layers of patterned paper and then a bow with a button(to which I added purple floss) finish it off!
Check out all of the other DT creations at Critter Sketch and then "embelly up"! lol!
I would like to enter the following challenges:
Whimsical Wednesdays - Anything Goes
OSSAT - Round and Round
Crafty Cats - Buttons and Bows
Fussy and Fancy - Let It Snow

V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N !

The card I made today for Doodle Pantry uses images from two different image sets. My armadillo is from the "Quirky Armadillo" set along with the sentiment. The suitcases are from the "Vintage Auto" set. Both are already colored. How easy is that! What I loved about these images is that they color coordinated with each other so making my card was a snap! I sized and placed the images where I wanted them with Photoshop and then printed them out.I stitched around the top layers of my card with my sewing machine and then added some butcher's twine to accent the corners. I used a punch to do he border along the bottom of the white paper. All of my papers are from my scrap pile. I love using my scrap pile...lol!


I love how it turned out. (Now I am just waiting for someone I know to go on vacation...lol!)
Check out the wonderful images that Laurie has for sale at Doodle Pantry! Have a great week everyone...

Do You Doodle?

Do you Doodle...Doodle Pantry that is!? Right now there is a challenge going on at Doodle Pantry and the only stipulation is that you must use a Doodle Pantry image. That is an easy one as there are tons of cuties at the store to buy and even some freebies to try out! Just for entering the challenge you will receive the cute set above with workout birdie! Check out the challenge and give it a go!
I made my card using an image and sentiment from the Vintage Auto set. I thought this would be a perfect card to put aside for sometime in the near future as I have lots of friends who are "classics" ! lol!


Colored with Copics and galaxy gel pens. Paper from Quick Quotes.