Whimsy Challenge - Embossing

This week over at the Whimsy challenge we needed to make a creation using embossing.

I used the cute little bunny and snowman for my image. Isn't it just the cutest!!

I used an embossing folder and acrylic for my background. After it was embossed I rubbed a white inkpad over it to add some color. I also added a couple of snow flake brads to the upper corners of the card. It's a little hard to see them though.

Come on over and join the challenge, would love to see what you create!!

Happy Anniversary

I made this card for someone celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary. I liked it so much I thought I would see if it fit into any challenges going on and guess what, it does -- four of them!!

• Creative inspirations - family
• Crafty creations - blue
• Card a licious - use 3 items
• Color throwdown - baja breeze, black/chocolate, sahara sand

The dp is by Basic Grey and the silver and blue cardstock I purchased at Archivers. The sticker said it was from Italy but do not know who makes it. It is some heavy duty, satiny cardstock though!

I purchased the image from Mo's Digital Pencil and they were just a joy to color. They look so cute walking hand in hand. I colored them with my Copics and decided to give her a red hat with a purple bow for the red hat club. It still amazes me what can be done with Copics!!

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Time for some challenges!!

I have found some time to do some challenge entries and this card fits into 8!!

• Card patterns - sketch
• Saturday challenge - autumn colors
• Crafty Calendar - autumn with optional vegetation or plants
• Cupcake craft - buttons and stitching
• Charisma - distressing
• C.R.A.F.T. - 1 ribbon, 2 buttons and 3 papers
• Caardvarks - ribbon
• Stamp something - bling
  

I used Flowers by Elisabeth Bell for Sugar Nellie.

I colored her using Copics and added some bling to the flower. I layered her flower and her hat.


For the inside I used the same designer papers and added some buttons and stitching.

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Scrappy Frogs treats and Copic Creations

Scrappy Frogs challenge for the next two weeks is to create a treat bag using a tutorial found here. It is just too cute and it is very quick!!

Here is my project for the challenge.
I used Winnie the Pooh Halloween paper to make my bag and a punch with moon and stars. I also used a Winnie the Pooh punch that I have that I added to the card. I colored witch Tilda using copics.

Come on over to Scrappy Frogs and give it a go. The prize this go around is a set of Scent My Cards scents.

I am also entering this card in the Copic Creations challenge which is to color something black.

Guest DT call - Magnolia Down Under store

Kellie over at her new Magnolia Down Under store is looking for guest DT's for a 3 month spot. Oh, how I would love to be a part of this. I just love Maggie's. I have three 18 x 24 acrylic sheets on my wall that are full of nothing but Maggie's. Yes, I am just a smidgen taken with these little lovelies.

To qualify I need to showcase some of my creations and not all of them had to be Maggie's so I added this slideshow to show some of my fav's that I have made over the last couple of months.

Cherry Tilda and Just Magnolia

The Just Magnolia challenge this week features a sketch by one of the DT, Mina Hartley. It is a great sketch to work with so be sure to hop on over to their blog and check it out.

I recently received new Maggie's that I purchased from Magnolia Stamps and decided to use Cherry Tilda. I had some of the cherry paper that I received with one of my orders so thought this would be the perfect time to break her in.

I used some sheer ribbon for the vertical and then weaved a piece of ribbon through for my horizontal. I added three bows and a sentiment that says I will always cherish you.

Tilda is colored with Copics and seated in the double matted circle. I added backing for dimension. Here is a close up of Tilda just sitting so pretty in her little circle.

I used the same coordinated papers for the inside.


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Whiff of Joy and Friday Sketchers

I made this card for my daughter to give to her doctor as a thank you for delivering her son (see earlier post for a pic). I used the current sketch over at Friday Sketchers for the main design. I also used the Easel card that is featured over at the Magnolia-licious Highlites blog. I really like this easel card as it works great for displaying your cards.


I used a lot of new techniques (for me anyway) that I have been wanting to try for some time and this was the perfect time.

The whole scheme of my design was based around the Whiff of Joy Woman's Delight Willow holding baby stamp. I have loved this stamp since the first time I laid eyes on it and finally purchased it. She is so elegant with her flowing dress and baby blanket.

I colored Willow using my Copics including my new set of the pale colors purchased at Magnolia stamps. I wanted the colors to be subtle and I believe that I achieved that. I am very pleased with the finished product.

I finally got my hands on some acrylic, which I had not worked with before, so thought this would be perfect.

I used my Cuttlebug to emboss the acrylic (new technique I just learned) using a Sizzix embossing folder that I recently purchased.

Since I was going to cover up most of it I decided to place some glitter in one of the thank you's so it would show up. I placed a piece of acrylic behind the embossed one to make my base for displaying Willow. The dp is Far East from DCWV available at Michael's. I just love this pack!!

I colored Willow using the B0000, B000, B00, YR0000, YR000, YR00, E0000, E000, E00, E21, E50, E51, E52, E53, R20.

I colored a base Willow and cut out a second to dimension the baby, Willow's arm and her head. I also added blue glitter to the two flowers that are in Willow's hair.

I added four brads, two across the top and two on the bottom of the easel to grip to when it is in it's standing position. I added some flowers from my stash and a blue, sheer bow at the top.

For the bottom of the easel I embossed another thank you from the Sizzix set I purchased and added glitter to the back side of the embossed words. I then stuck it down with glue dots.

It's hard to see because of the reflection of my lights but it says Thank you from my heart of hearts. The heart is done in red. This is also where the remainder of the Friday Sketchers finishes with the torn paper.

Last, and certainly not least, I used my envelope box pattern from Priscilla Styles. I just love this box, it is great for those cards that have the tall embellishments. I decorated this to go with the card. I had glittered a butterfly from the paper and it wouldn't fit on the card and still fit in the envelope box so decided to place it on front. I used the large glue dots to give it dimension and added some more flowers from my stash. I tore some of the paper and overlayed it on the base card stock (inside of box is lined with coordinating paper) and placed all on top including one more sheer ribbon bow.

Thanks for stopping by and visiting. Talk to you again soon.