Unity - Windowsill

Happy Saturday!

Today, I have a card I made for a couple different occasions, get well and birthday, using Unity Stamp set - Windowsill.  The first version is the get well card I made for Mark's sister who broke her ankle.  

A couple years ago, I put a large work table in my craftroom and used it for my home office.  Since I retired, I took out the computer monitors and turned it into a cardmaking workspace.  It has been working out so well.  I've been going in there for a couple hours almost everyday to make cards or go through all that I have collected over the years.  I actually stamped these Windowsill images last December for her birthday, but did not get around to coloring it.  I found the stamped images and actually colored it while I was talking on the phone.

The patterned papers are Pebble Walnut Grove.  

Copic: BG11, BG70, BG72, BG75, E31, E33, E35, E50, E51

R29, YG61, YG65, YG68, W2, W3

Overall this image is just perfect for her, the fan because she is always hot (I can relate), she loves plants, books and she has an orange cat named Pumpkin.   

I picked a couple patterned papers.  I saw a card layout on Unity show and tell page that had layered patterned papers with torn edges, so I took inspiration from that.  I tore the top and bottom edges of the image which really helped focus the image.  The layered it on the patterned papers.  The base card is PTI white cardstock.  I added "Sending You Love" sentiment which is from MFT Gathered With Love stamp set and a white bakers twine bow.

Close Up:

I made a second card as a birthday card for our niece who has a calico cat.  The Happy Birthday sentiment was a scrap I had on my table, Spellbinders Garden Favorite Sentiments is the set it is from.

The calico cat variation has Copic W7 and white chalk patches.

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

A Day For Daisies - Flowers in Bottles

Happy Saturday!

Today, I have a card using a digital image from A Day For Daisies - Flowers in Bottles.   I hadn't used a digital image in awhile so I printed several different images and started coloring while watching TV.  I should do that more often it was very productive.  

A Day For Daisies was one of my favorite digi shops, they closed a few years ago and it doesn't seem like they ever reopened.  You can find images on pinterest and the blog is still up. They gave a lot of free images if you went to their blog and joined their challenges. 

To use a digital image, I use Word to size the image and get multiples on the page.  Then print.  I have a laser printer, which works best.  The ink is heat set so you don't have to worry about ink smearing when coloring.   I use X-Press it cardstock in the printer for these images to color with Copic markers. 

Close Up:

Cardstock: PaperTrey Ink Aqua Mist & Smokey Shadow

Patterned Papers: Pebbles Seen & Noted

Copic Colors: BG000, BG10, R21, R22, R24

YG23, YG25; Y32, Y35, Y38

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

My Favorite Things - Being with You Valentine

Happy Saturday!

Today, I have the Valentine I made for Mark.  I used My Favorite Things "Being With You" clear stamp set.  It is really a sweet stamp set with several cute images to choose from bunnies, bears, turtles and birds. 

Close Up: 

I stamped the images on X-Press It cardstock with Mementos black ink.  The birds were stamped on a separate piece and cut out.  I colored the images with Copic Markers and applied light blue chalk to the background.  The birds were added with pop dots.

Copic Colors: E57, Y38, R30, R32, R35, B01, YG05, YG07

Cardstock: PTI Spring Rain & New Leaf

Patterned Paper: Pebbles Seen & Noted

Pebbles Chalks

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Spellbinders/FSJ - Lovely Day

Happy Saturday!

Today, I have a couple vibrant cards using a stamp set from Spellbinders/FSJ "Lovely Day", which unfortunately was discontinued early this year.  I saw a video back in June on the MFT YouTube channel showing a non-traditional coloring technique by Yana Smakula.  So this was my attempt.

 Close Up:

Copic Colors: R17, R20, R22, R29; Y11, Y17, E31, E94

G40, G43, G46, G99; BG000

Papers:  PTI Pure Poppy; Pebbles Garden Party

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I made a second version in yellow.

 Close Up:

Copic Colors: Y11, Y17; YR23, YR24; E31 E31, E94

G40, G43, G46, G99; B000

Papers:  PTI Summer Sunrise; Pebbles Family Ties

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Sketch Saturday Challenge #383

We have a new sketch challenge at Sketch Saturday this week, #383.  Drawn with Character is back this week with 3 digis going to one lucky winner.

Sketch #383...

My Interpretation:

This card is for our niece's little girl, Eloise, who turned 1 year old this week. I thought this image, Elephant Birthday, was just perfect.  The papers are from Pebbles Special Delivery Girl.  

Copic Colors: T1, T2, T3, T4, R00, R20, R81, R83, R85, E41, E42, E81

You can see all the DT inspiration and enter our challenge HERE.  Hope you will join us this week.

Challenges:
Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes
Seize the Birthday - Birthday theme

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Sketch Saturday Challenge #347

Happy February!

We have a new challenge at Sketch Saturday!  Our sponsor for sketch #347 is A Day For Daisies with a $12 gift certificate going to one lucky winner.  The image "Vintage Doll Face 5" was one I won a couple months ago - so exciting to be chosen as the winner of a A Day For Daisies challenge.

The sketch this week was designed by Niki... 

My Interpretation:

This card was created for my niece's 18th birthday. It was really fun to make and color.  The patterned papers are all from Pebbles 'Walnut Grove'. Cardstock is PTI True Black and Sweet Blush.  Happy Birthday is from a Simon Says stamp set 'Love This'.  The '18' was cut with my Scan N Cut machine.

Close Up:

Copic Colors: YR21, YR23, YR24, E00, E04, E11, E13, E21, E33, B12, B14, BG10, R02.  I added some A|Muse pearls and stitching to glam it up.

You can see all the DT inspiration and enter our challenge HERE.  Hope you will join us this week.

Challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks - Hand Colored Image

Sister Act - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
Craft for the Craic - Birthday
Crafty Catz - Birthday 

Thanks for stopping by...
Blessings,
Deb

Sketch Saturday Challenge #325

It is the 5th Saturday of the month so that means it is Anything Goes at Sketch Saturday - Choose any sketch from the Archive.  Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo Stamps.  The prize - a fabulous 7 digis of the winners choice.

I chose Sketch #304 which was designed by Lesley.

My Interpretation:

The Bugaboo image I used is Flower Teapot.  The patterned paper is Pebbles Seen and Noted.  The cardstock is PTI Smokey Shadow.

You can see all the DT inspiration and enter our challenge HERE.  Hope you will join us this week.

Challenges:

Brown Sugar - Anything Goes

Creative Corner Challenge - Anything Goes

Sister Act Challenge - Anything Goes

Sweet Pea Stampers - Lots of Layers

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Delightful Challenges - Layer It

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

2 Cute Ink Callenge #106 - Use Glitter

Happy Monday!

There is a fun new challenge at 2 Cute Ink today - Use Glitter!  The image is Panda Love. I need a couple anniversary cards this month, so this image seemed perfect for our friends and the challenge too.

I don't use glitter all that often but I love it.  Seems like I always have trouble with the glue and coverage.  So this time I tried something new {to me}.  I printed out 2 images, die cut one and colored the heart using Copics.  Then applied crystal accents {rather than glue} to the heart and added Prisma Glitter.  Wow - super glittery, great coverage and dimensional.  Where has this technique been all my life ;).

The super cute panda were colored on the second image, cut out and popped on the heart.  So glad the glitter photographed well too.

Supplies --
Digital Image: 2 Cute Ink Panda Love
Patterned Papers: Pebbles 'Walnut Grove'
Cardstock: PTI white and Smokey Shadow
Copic Colors: R20, R24, R29, N1, N3, N5, N7, N9, 0
Cream thread and sewing machine

You can see all the DT inspiration and enter the challenge HERE.

Check out the 2 Cute Ink etsy shop HERE.

Challenges:
Crafty Catz - Black, White & Red
Digi Haven - Bear
Savvy Handmade Cards - Zoo Animals
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by...
Blessings,
Deb

Sketch Saturday Challenge #299

Happy March!

Today, I am hosting Sketch Saturday.  The sponsor this week is A Random Fan and the prize is 3 digis.  As part of my hosting responsibilities, I organized the guest designers too.  There are 2 today, Sherry the illustrator for A Random Fan and MelissaO who is on the ARF design team and we were on Mabelle's DT together. 

Here is the sketch I came up with for this week:

I used 2 A Random Fan images - Autry's Art Lesson and also Monet's Bike, which I added as the picture she is painting. :D

 Close Up

Supplies --
Images: A Random Fan - Autry's Art Lesson and Monet's Bike
Patterned Paper: Pebbles Seen and Notes
Cardstock: PTI Spring Rain, Smokey Shadow
Button: PTI Terracotta
Copic Colors: E00, E11, E13, E21, R02, R22, R24, R29, E33, E35, E37, E47, BG53, B00, YG23, YR21, YR23, N2, N3, N5, N6

I made a second card using ARF Snowman and Company.  I figured this was one of my last chances to use this cute image.  Although, temps were in the single digits this last week, so who knows when Spring will come.

 Close up

Supplies --
Images: A Random Fan - Snowman and Company
Patterned Paper: Pebbles Seen and Notes
Cardstock: Bazzill Rain, Smokey Shadow
Button: PTI Harvest Gold
Copic Colors: R02, R24, R29, BG10, BG53, Y38, G40, G43, W0, W1, W2, W5, W7, W9

You can see all the DT's inspiration and enter this weeks challenge HERE.


Challenges:
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for Stopping by...
Blessings,
Deb

Sketch Saturday Challenge #291

Happy New Year Everyone!

We have a new sketch challenge at Sketch Saturday.  We are starting the new year with a fresh new look - the website and sketch layout were redesigned by Jen.  We also made a couple additions to the design team. :D  All the details are on the Sketch Saturday blog.

 

This week Vannessa is hosting the challenge.  The sponsor is Sir Stampalot and the prize is the stamp set Mouthfuls Dog.  Vannessa designed a great sketch for us to use and here it is...

What do you think of the new sketch layout??

  

The image is from A Random Fan. I just love Sherry's cute images. This image is called Doctor Autry.  The patterned papers are all from Pebbles Front Porch paper pad.

Supplies --

Image: A Random Fan Doctor Autry

Patterned paper: Pebbles Front Porch

Cardstock:  PTI Smokey Shadow and Ocean Tides

Copic Colors: BG10, BG11, BG72, R02, R24, R27, R29, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T7, T9, E00, E11, E13, E21, E30, E33, E35, E37, E47, 0

Coluzzle Circle

You can see all the DT creations and enter the challenge HERE. 

Challenges:
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Anything Goes
Divas by Design - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Sketch Saturday Challenge #264

Today, we have a new Sketch Challenge at Sketch Saturday and it's Jen's birthday too! 

 

Happy Birthday Jen!  

Jen designs the majority of the sketches for the blog, so this week's challenge is to use your favorite of Jen's sketches #216 - 263.  You can see a lot of the sketches HERE - note that Jen's sketches are unlabeled.

 

The sponsor this week is Loves Rubber Stamps and prize is a $10 store voucher.

I chose Sketch #255:

The image I used today is a Nina B stamp, Chalkboard Birthday, available at The Craft's Meow.  I had to get it because I've been seeing this chalkboard technique everywhere!    

First, I used Palette New Canvas ink and a sponge to create the used chalkboard look and heat set it.  Then, I stamped the Birthday sentiment with VersaMark ink added white embossing powder and heat embossed.  I ran the New Canvas ink pad along the edge of the image. 

Supplies --
Image: Nina B "Chalkboard Birthday"
Patterned Paper: Pebbles Walnut Grove
Cardstock: PTI True Black, Kraft and Pure Poppy
Ink: VersaMark, Palette New Canvas
White embossing powder
White eyelets
Cuttlebug embossing folder Distress Stripe

Sketch Saturday Challenges are open to all images and products, the only rule is to use the sketch.  This week, Challenge #264, YOU pick your favorite sketch from Jen's past designs!  Hope you will join us!

You can see all the DT's creations and enter the challenge HERE.

Challenges:
Lady Anne's Challenge - Use a Stamp
Word Art Wednesday - Uplifting sentiment
Technique Time Tuesday - Faux Chalkboard
Card Mania - Use Kraft paper
Creative Stamp Friends - Birthday
Cupcake Craft Challenges - Sentiment as focus
Fairy Tale Challenge - Happy Birthday
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Stampin' For the Weekend - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by...
Blessings,
Deb

Nina B - Chalkboard Birthday

Hi All,

I have a birthday card today.  I'm using a Nina B set "Chalkboard Birthday"  which is available through The Craft's Meow.  

This is a really simple card.  I stamped the sentiment with PTI Vintage Cream ink, a pigment ink.  A great ink, it looks chalky and you can see I smeared it a bit, but I think that is OK considering I was going for a chalkboard look.

The patterned paper is from Pebbles "Walnut Grove".  Love the banner pattern.  Cardstock is PTI True Black, Kraft and Pure Poppy.  The Pure Poppy panel is popped and so is the chalkboard sentiment.  I added a twill loop accent to finish the card.

I made this card with several people in mind, a couple teachers and one childhood friend whom I played "school" with all the time. We had a black slate chalkboard in the basement.  A fun childhood memory. :)

Happy Birthday Debbie!  Your card is in the mail. :D

Challenges:
Make it Monday - Anything Goes 
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
CAS-ual Fridays - CAS and banners/flags
Fairy tale Challenge - Pennants 

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb  

Little Miss Muffet - Claudia's Butterflies

Happy Thursday!

Today, I have an Inspiration post, using an image from the last release, for my Little Miss Muffet post.  This is Claudia's Butterflies by Pollycraft.  There is a small new release this week - 3 new LMM rubber stamps: Ginger, Lavender and Daisy Rock.  

For this card, I printed out the image twice, one for the background and one for the image of the log and Claudia. I popped the flower and butterfly for some added dimension.  The flowers are actually cut from the base image.  

Supplies --

Image: Little Miss Muffet Claudia's Butterflies by Pollycraft

Patterned Papers: Pebbles "Seen and Noted"

Cardstock: PaperTrey Ink Pure Poppy

Sewing machine with white thread

Ribbon: PaperTrey Ink Aqua Mist saddlestitch ribbon

Copic Colors: R01, R24, R29, BG10, BG49, BG53, BG57, YR21, YR23, YR24, YG03, YG23, W0, W1, W3, W4, W5 

We are mid-challange at the Little Miss Muffet blog.  The theme is "Boys Only".  All images are welcome, one entry only please.  If you use a LMM image or any Pollycraft image - anything goes. Hope you will join us. 

Be sure to stop by the Little Miss Muffet blog and see all the DT inspiration using the images from the February 28th release and the newly released stamps.

Challenges:
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
ABC Challenges - In the Air
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Girly
Card Mania - Lots of Layers 
Paper Playtime - Anything Goes  

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Little Miss Muffet - Poorly Chester

There is a new release this week at Little Miss Muffet - a rubber stamp release.  This image is called Poorly Chester by Pollycraft.   Such a cute image, makes a perfect Get Well card for someone feeling poorly.   

Supplies --
Image: Little Miss Muffet Poorly Chester by Pollycraft
Sentiment Stamp: TAC Ordinary Greetings
Patterned Cardstock: Walnut Grove by Pebbles
Cardstock: Bazzill Pomegranate
Silver Gel Pen
Copic Colors: E30, E31, E33, E35, R24, R29, BV23, BV29, BV31, BG10, 0

We are mid-challenge at the Little Miss Muffet Challenge blog - it is a color challenge Blue and Yellow.  All images are welcome, one entry only please.  If you use any LMM or Pollycraft image anything goes. Hope you will join us.  

Make sure you stop by the Little Miss Muffet blog and see all the new releases.

Challenges:

Make it Monday - Anything Goes 
Mygrafico - Anything Goes
Paper Playtime - Use a sentiment stamp 
The Pink Elephant - Anything Goes
Whoopsi Daisy - Add a Sentiment 

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb