Crafter's Cafe DT card Challenge #242 - Feminine

For this challenge at the Crafter's Cafe I selected this image #832 from My Besties.  I chose to highlight a few of the flowers with a water color pencil. Shiny acrylic gems are used as the centers forthe dimensional flowers. I hope you will join us during the next two weeks with your lovely feminine cards.
Sketch:   Sketch Saturday
Tic tac toe - right column:    House That Stamps Built
Any:   A Perfect Time to Craft 
            Lavinia World Challenge 
            Ttcrd 
            Angies
            Corrosive challenges 
 

Another anniversary lighthouse

Another version of a previous card -for another late anniversary greeting.  This couple also enjoys RV travel along the Oregon coast - and so do we.  This is such a lovely vintage picture - a freebie from TLC.  It was new to me to make these cards.   The sun is die cut from what was probably my first Cuttlebug purchase all those years ago -from an alphabet set I think is called Olivia.  I tried to die the edges of the image with coffee - did not turn out too well!


 Sketch:   Try stampin on Tuesday
New:   Simon Says Stamp Monday
            Die -cut-divas

Challenge #231 - the Crafter's Cafe (Flora and/or Fauna OR Pocket)

I chose this adorable pig for my fauna theme for the current challenge at the Crafter's Cafe.  The image is Hamilton Celebrates from the Creative Bug.  I used the aqua pen to color.  Paper Studio paper, some ribbon, dew drops, and a computer sentiment complete the design.  We hope you will join this challenge during the next two weeks.
Sketch:  Sketch Saturday
Critter:   2craftycrittercrazies 
Any:   A Perfect Time to craft.
Psattern Paper:   Craftyhazelnut 
 

DT card for Crafter's Cafe challenge 221- masculine

This cute robot could work for a child or adult - I think it works well for some one when the usual car, golf, or fishing don't apply!  The image is called Bob, from Sheepski Design, a sponsor for the current challenge at The Crafter's Cafe.  The theme this time is boys/men, or rain/sun (weather) ... or both!  I shaded the image by using a wet aqua pen.  This added the touch of color I wanted.  The metallic background embossing is from a folder by Darice, and the sentiment is Sparkle 'n Sprinkle  Die cuts are by Spellbinders.  The horizontal stripe is Washi tape, and the vertical panel uses metallic ribbon.  Though this looks blue, it is actually silver and black.
Sketch (In honor of their 10th anniversary, Sketch #1 is revisited!):   Sweet Sketch Wednesday2
Men/boys:   Crafty Gals Corner
Tic Tac Toe - left column:  Cuttlebug Mania
Any:   Digichoosday
           Lemon Shortbread
           Scrapyland
           Aud Sentiments
           Crafting With an Attitude
           A Perfect Time to Craft    
           Word Art Wednesday
           Pammies 

DT card for QKR Stampede challenge #295 - Anything Goes

This will go to a special member of our church who is having some health issues.  The QKR Stampede digital image is called "At the park"; the sentiment is from their sister company - Eureka stamps.  We invite you to participate in our weekly anything goes challenge - you have until Thursday at 6 p.m. to submit up to 3 items.  You may win images in either category - QKR / Eureka or "other".  I hope to see your creations there.
The image is colored with Prismas. I tore the image and edged it directly from an ink pad for a shabby look - a favorite technique for distressing.   The top layer is a freebie digital from TLC, and the coral mat is dry embossed. For more texture I used an acrylic dot for the center of the Prima flowers.  Sheer ribbon and a bow complete the card.
CHALLENGES ENTERED:  
Sketch:    Tuesday Morning Sketches
For a special lady:   Di's Digi Designs
Flowers:   Sasayaki Glitter
Hand made bow:   Craft-Dee Bowz
3D element:    Quick Quotes 
Any:  Crafters Castle
           A Bit More Time
           A Perfect Time to Craft 
 
 

DT Card for QKR Stampede Challenge #278 - Anything Goes

We hope you will join us this week for the Anything Goes Challenge at QKR Stampede.  You may enter as many as 3 times for a chance to win digi images - the deadline is 4 p.m.. EST on Thursday.  If you use QKR/Eureka images and win, you get more images!  See you there...
This image is called Bathing Turtle.  The sentiment is also from QKR Stampede.  I added some sparkle to the soap suds, and tied it with Baker's Twine. I used 3 different papers for the background, as well as the dark green.
Sketch:   Sketch Saturday
New to me (image, sentiment):   A2Z Scrapbooking
Pattern Paper:   Simon Says Stamp Wednesday 
Pattern design inspiration:   Cupcake Inspirations
Any:   Angies
           A Bit More Time to Craft 
           A Perfect Time to Craft
            Cards Galore
           Creatalicious
           Art Impressions 
           Love to Scrap
           Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
           Classic Design Team  

Snow Fun - DT card for Crafter's Cafe challenge #187

This image from Scribbles, Snow Fun, is great for this challenge - any Christmas or using white, red and green.  The challenge is open through Jan 12.   Find details and the entry link here.  The image is available here.  I used a variety of markers for coloring the image - including shiny metallics - and added a computer generated sentiment.  The red snowflakes are punches. The star is enhanced with gold glitter.
Challenges entered:
Sketch:    Sketch Saturday
Winter:       Glitter n Sparkle
Snowflakes:    Allsorts
                        Crafty Sentiments 
Red, white; touch of green:   Dar and Diane
  Christmas:    Crafty Calendar:  
              A Perfect Time to Craft 
              Cards Galore 
              Corrosive Challenges
              Inspiration Destination
              Through the Craft Room Door
Tic-Tac-Toe - Christmas, red & green, glitter:   House that Stamps Built

Scribbles Designs Guest Designer

DT Call

Scribbles Designs will be turning FIVE in January and we are looking to expand our team. If this is something you might be interested in, you can head HERE to find out all the info you need to know in order to apply.

Whether you have previous experience or have never been on a team, it doesn't matter. We'd love to hear from people with all levels of experience.

DT Call ends December 15, 2017. 

We look forward to meeting you!

COZY

This is the card I made for the inspiration post this week at Scribbles Designs.  This image is called Cozy.  It has already been sent, and received by our Granddaughter-in-law.  She has a beloved dog named Gracie - do you see her name?  She loved the card, and told us that Gracie's favorite spot is on the back of the sofa!  Check out the lovely inspiration photo for the weekly challenge here.
The Happy Birthday sentiment is a freebie available at the Scribbles Store.
I used papers from a DCWV Stack called Teens, and a snippet of ribbon from my stash.  I added a few bones - I have a tiny punch from the $ bin at Michaels!
Challenges entered:  
Sketch:    Cheerful Sketches
Critter:  2 Crafty Critter Crazies 
Any:     A Perfect Time to Craft
             Crafty Girlz 
             Creative Fingers 
             Jo's Scrapshack
             Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
             Corrosive Challenges 
             Paper Nest Dolls      
 
 

QKR Stampede #269, ATG-option, Touch of Gold

This is my Design Team card for the weekly Anything Goes challenge at QKR Stampede - with the option of a touch of gold.  You have until 3 pm Thursday, Nov. 16, and you may enter up to 3 times.  There is a separate category for anyone who uses a QKR Stampede or Eureka image.  I will add an anniversary or wedding sentiment later.  You may see a few embossed hearts across the top of the black layer.  I used metallic gold cs for the Majestic Elements (Spellbinders) circle, and a bit of the leftover "negative" of the circle for the strip dividing the cream and black bg layers.  A few half pearls complete the elegant motif.
Sketch:   Stella Says Sketch
Any:   Creative Fingers
            A Perfect Time to Craft
            Crafty Girlz
            Love to Craft
             Jo's Scrap Shack
            Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
            Classic Design Team Challenge

   

Scribbles Guest design with Sunshine Mason Jar

 

I have an exciting announcement this morning.  For the next three months, I will be a guest designer at the Scribbles Designs Challenge.  You are welcome to check out the theme and join in the fun.  The photo above is inspiration for this challenge which ends Nov. 15.  Check out the details of the challenge here:  Scribbles Designs Challenge.Blogspot

The Scribbles shop has so many cute images, including several already filled mason jars and the corresponding sentiments.  Find them here.  For my card I added a couple of extra suns - included with the image.  I colored the image with Prisma pencils, and fussy cut the jar and the suns, then tied a bit of raffia around the neck of the jar.  (Not to worry - GDT cards do not necessarily follow the theme!)

Challenges entered:  

Sketch and color:   Your Next Stamp  

Hand colored image:    My Creative Scoop

Thinking of you:   Mod Squad

Any:   Lemon Shortbread
            Artistic Inspirations 
            Crafty Creations
            A Perfect Time to Craft

Confirmation greetings for Mabry

I have almost finished the series of cards to send to recent confirmands at our church.  For these 9th graders, this is a very important milestone in their faith journey, and I wanted to commemorate it for them.  The image is Sweet 'n Sassy, colored with shiny Joy gel pens.  The edging of the Bible is colored with a Sakura jelly roll pen that turns a shiny gold. The die is Cheery Lynn, and the papers from a pad called Faith by Paper Studio.  I added the negative pieces from shiny gold stickers as an accent. I really like burgundy with neutrals.
Sketch:   Catch the Bug
Colored:   Color-Inspiration
Shimmer/shine:    Simon Says Stamp Monday
Favorite colors:    Stinkin Inkers
Any:    A Bit More Time to Craft
            A Perfect Time to Craft 
            Pammies Inky Pinkies
            

 

SCS DTGD - Cheryl's

I have almost finished adding the 35 cards I did for the Dare to Get Dirty challenge at SplitCoastStampers.  This is a card from Aug. 8.  I have not used it often, but this Pink Gem image is so cute - and goes with the Verve sentiment.  I used some mesh for texture.
Sketch:   Your Next Stamp
Pastel colors:   Dare 2 b Artzy. 
Any:  A Perfect Time to Craft
          Paper Nest Dolls 

SCS Dare to Get Dirty (Kiage) with QKR Stampede challenge #255 - ATG/option- humor

This Roller Skating turtle, a digi from QKR Stampede, cracks me up - especially with this QKR Stampede sentiment.  We hope you will join us for the weekly Anything Goes challenge - the theme of humor is strictly optional.  You may enter up to 3 times before 6 p.m. EDT on Thursday, Aug. 10.
There is a prize for an entry using a QKR or Eureka image, and another prize for any image.
Technique:  various shades of blue used for a water color wash to resemble waves, and  beiges dusted with glitter glue for a sandy beach.  I dusted off several Twinkling H20's to color the turtle.
Blues and greens:  Country View
Any:   A Bit More Time to Craft
           A Bit More Time to Craft Extra    
           A Perfect Time to Craft 
              

Selfie Sandy: GDT Thursday Inspiration card for Imagine That Digistamp

Today is the day that I can announce that I have been selected as a Guest Designer this quarter for Imagine That Digistamp.  I am looking forward to this fun experience, and am especially happy to be sharing this gig with Kren.
For my first card I selected an image from a set called Selfie Sandy.  It is also part of a bundle that includes Snappy Sandy.  How perfect for today's teens!  I colored my image with Prisma pencils, but there are also pre-colored images included.  The DP used in the frame is part of another set called Beach Combing Digi Papers.  IRL, the color is more teal than it appears here
Additional information, more inspiration, and the monthly Anything Goes challenge can be found here:  Imagine That Digi Stamp Creative Playground
You may shop the store here:  Imagine That Digi Stamp Store
To complete the card, I used  Tim Holtz' brick embossing folder, from Sizzix; a bit of cord, some bling, and the filmstrip and sentiment from the Selfie Sandy set.

CHALLENGES ENTERED:
Sketch:     Sketch Saturday
Embossing:     Pause, Dream, Enjoy
Girly:     Kitty Bee
Any:     A Perfect Tme to Craft
              Crafty Creations
              Crafting with an Attitude.
              Jo's Scrapshack 

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