Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #17: Stripes AND/OR Polka Dots

Hello!

This week over at 

Crafty Gals Corner,

 the challenge is Stripes AND/OR Polka Dots!  

Our sponsor this week is:

Bugaboo Stamps

Prize: 7 Digital Images

I chose this super cute hedgehog image from Bugaboo and used stripes AND dots on my card!

Of course, I colored him with my Copics.  :)  

The sentiment is from Stampin Up and the stripe paper is a scrap!  I created my own dot paper by using my Hero Arts dots background stamp.  I just used Versamark ink for a watermark effect. 

Please visit us over at Crafty Gals Corner for this and future challenges!  :)

Thanks for visiting!  :)

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge # 16: Girls, Girls, Girls

Hello!

This week over at 

Crafty Gals Corner, 

 the challenge is Girls, Girls, Girls!  

I chose this adorable image from Paper Nest, heart balloon Ellie!  

I colored her with my Copics (of course!!), then mounted her with pop dots on a leftover piece of 
digital paper that I had from a previous challenge from Crafty Gals.  

The sentiment is from a Hero Arts sentiment set.  

I also used some Wink of Stella shimmer pen on the balloon and her tutu, it's hard to see in the photo.

Our sponsors this week are:

The Paper Nest Dolls

Prize: $20 Gift Certificate

AND

Lemon Shortbread

Prize: 3 Digital Images

Please visit us over at Crafty Gals Corner for this and future challenges!  :)

Thanks for visiting!  :)

Happy Bark-day Card

Hello!

Today's card is a challenge from a blogging group I am in.  When I first started my blog, I went over to 

Splitcoast Stampers

to get the word out about my blog.  If you've never been there, it's a huge site full of inspiration and helpful tips on stamping, card making, or just about anything!

So I found this blogging group who were accepting new members, so I joined 

Creative Card Making Chicks

You can visit all the gals in my group by clicking on the links in my sidebar  ------>>>>>

One of the gals, Cindy (of  Designing Duos), wanted to do a challenge of making a birthday card, so I was like, ok!  :)  I always need birthday cards.  

So here's my card!  :)

The stamp and sentiment is from a Paper Smooches set, and I colored my doggie with my Copics.

The rest of the card is pretty simple.....I used a scrap of brown and the green scallop edge is using a scalloped edge die from Taylored Expressions.  

I finished off with some sequins.

Hope you like it and I hope we have another challenge next month....this one was fun!  :) 

have a great day!  :)

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #15: Vintage (4/15)

Hello!

This week over at 

Crafty Gals Corner,

This week the challenge is Vintage!  

Our sponsor this week is:

Rick St. Dennis

Etsy Shop / Zibbet Shop

Prize: 2 Digital Images or 25% Coupon to Zibbet Shop

I chose this wonderful cabin image from Rick St. Dennis and gave the whole card a vintage feel by using muted colors with my Copics and distress inks.

I really like how this card turned out.....hope you like it too!

As always, thanks for visiting and have a great day!  :)

Rainbow challenge

Hello!

Hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful spring weather!  I actually cut the grass today, something I LOVE doing!  Felt great to get outside.  

I did make some time to create, too, and this card is for a challenge over at 

LiveLoveCards

LiveLoveCards is the website of one of my favorite card makers, Darlene DeVries.  I became a fan of hers through her YouTube channel, and a few months ago she introduced her new website.  I love her 2-3 times a week postings of FABULOUS cards!

So the challenge for April is to have a rainbow theme in a card.  

Challenge accepted!  :)

I recently got all the new dye inks from Ranger, and these colors are TO DIE FOR.  Great basic colors for stamping.  So I pulled out all the rainbow colors and used them on a My Favorite Things diagonal background stamp.  Took several tries and this was the best one!  LOL

The stamp itself is from Stampendous and I stamped it on my rainbow backround, then stamped it again on another paper, cut out the flowers, and pop dotted them to the other flower.  I also added a dot of enamel accents to the center of the flowers. 

Thank you so much for visiting and commenting. I do appreciate ALL visits!!  I'll do my best to pay you a visit back.  :)

Have a great night!  :)

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #14 - Any Holiday

Hello!

This week over at 

Crafty Gals Corner,

 the challenge is Any Holiday!  

Our sponsors this week is:

Faery Ink

Prize: 3 Digital Images


I am very honored to also be on the Faery Ink design team, so I was thrilled to use more of Amanda's images!  I used this pretty Faery Margaret on this card for spring!

Can you tell I am super excited for Spring to be here??  We love to be outside!

So I colored this pretty girl with my Copics, then mounted her with pop dots on 2 rectangles I die cut with my stitched rectangle dies.  

The sentiment is made from a Stampin Up word set.  

Please visit us over at Crafty Gals Corner for this and future challenges!  :)

Thanks for visiting!  :)

Faery Ink April Inspiration

Hello!

Today I have with my Inspiration post for April here at Faery Ink, using this adorable

Flora Sunflower digi stamp:

I colored Flora with my Copic markers (of course!), then adhered her to the background with foam dots. I added some shimmer to the sunflower with my wink of stella pen. 

For the background, I had a scrap of embossed dotted paper that worked great with my color scheme, and a scrap of khaki with black flowers.  I embossed a 'best wishes' sentiment using white embossing powder.

The orientation on this card is a 'landscape', instead of a traditional card.  On the inside you could make a pocket and put a gift card in it, for example!  :)

I had a lot of fun with this card and I hope you like it! :)

Have a great day and thanks for visiting!

Hugs,

Kathryn

Easter Cards

Hello!

It's been a while since I've gotten to create anything for non DT assignments....and March was SUPER busy for us....I can't believe it's April, but bring on spring!!  :)

With Easter being this Sunday, I always get my kids a little something.  I don't really do traditional Easter Baskets anymore, but I  do get them something.  The teenagers want gift cards, so that's usually what it is and some candy thrown in there too.  :)  

So I made these Easter cards today from my March Stamps of Life kit.  

 

 

It was Easter themed so it was perfect!  :)

 

 I also used 2 Tim Holtz stamps, the bunny and the egg.  Both from the blueprints collection.  

 

Yummy.  

 

 

All 3 cards will have gift cards in them, too.  I used my gift card die so the cards will slide right in.

 

 

Thanks to everyone for your kind comments and visits!  I hope to have more cards done in April!  :)  

Have a great day!  :)

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #13 - Humor!

Hello!

This week over at 

Crafty Gals Corner, 

 the challenge is Humor, Comedy, Funny!  

I am using this fun Joey image from 
Lacy Sunshine Stamps 
and I wanted to use a funny sentiment on the card.  
So I took some word stamps from Stampin Up and made my own sentiment! 

I liked the phrase, 'you make me crazy', because it fit right on with this weeks theme!  

On the inside of the card is says, 'about you!'.

Our sponsors this week are:

Paper Temptress

Prize: $25 Gift Certificate

AND

Lacy Sunshine

Prize: 3 Digital Images

Please visit us over at Crafty Gals Corner for this and future challenges!  :)

Thanks for visiting!  :)