Life's a beach...

Here we go with another entry for my travel journal, and my DT posting for Dr Digi's House of Stamps.   This brave little guy is Ambrose King of the Waves, and I'll be keeping a lookout for him, after all....I need to find out where he got that ice cream!

Some challenges for this project:

Sentimental Sundays - #243 Anything Goes

Little Claire's - #1 Digi Stamp - Open Theme

My Craft Creations - Anything goes

Hearts with Elizabeth Bell

I'll have to get busy soon, as I am leaving for a bit of a break from winter in a few days, but first a card for the new challenge at Elizabeth Bell's.  This month they are looking for Hearts, and I've coloured up this pretty image...Little Miss Mouse, with my copics.  I won this image in their last challenge and I've done it up for a GDT card this month.  Loving the bright colours...such a change from the view outside my window.  Come on spring!!!!!

Some challenges for my card:

Elizabeth Bell - Hearts

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge -

Sketchy Colors - #240 TURQUOISE and RED

Bunny Zoes Crafts - Hearts

Wags 'n Whiskers - #146 Hearts

Sister Act Card Challenge - #90 Anything Goes

Fussy and Fancy - #131 Things with Wings

Creative Fingers - #64 Anything Goes Party Time Tuesdays - #194 Anything Goes

Little Sweetie

Only two more months of winter..(I'm dreaming, of course!), then spring, then summer, then fall, then it will soon be Christmas....ha ha!  Well, at least I've started on my cards!

Today's card is for the Outlawz Freebie Progressive Challenge, using the sweet image that was provided this month from All Dressed Up.  She looked so dainty, I chose to colour her in soft pastels.  Copics were my medium, with a bit of fancy cutting and a lacy oval die-cut in behind.  The papers are from my stash, and you can see I've used some green glitter paper for embellishment, making use of a couple of my punches.

Some other challenges for my card:

All Dressed Up - #27 Anything Goes   Top Picks

Love to Scrap - #46 Anything Goes

Dream Valley - #98 Anything Goes

Card Mania - #64 Make It Sparkle/Let it Shine

My Craft Creations - Anything goes

Emerald Faeries Challenge - #63 It's All About BLING

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge

Travel journal...

Another fun image from Dr Digi's House of Stamps, and this time it adorns the first page of my new travel journal!  I'll be heading south for a spell, looking for some warmer weather, and I can add a few notes on my travels.  Only funny ones of course!  So here we have Summer Holiday, with Derek at the wheel....he offered to drive, but I think perhaps I'll find my own transportation.

So we have copics for the image, with some glossy accents for the lights and sunglasses, and then I filled in a background with some coloured pencils.  A bit of stencil work to simulate blue skies and window panes, a few scraps of dp and a couple of stamps to finish it off.

You'll be seeing more of this journal, and I'm quite excited....I'll be able to keep some of my coloured images!  lol.  So, until next time.....travel safely!

Some challenges for my project:

Party Time Tuesdays - #194 Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - It’s All New

Fab 'n' Funky - #242 Something New

Creative Inspirations - #296 Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - #356 Just for Laughs

Addicted to Stamps and More - #127 Make Your Mark

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - It’s a Guy Thing

The Corrosive Challenge - #215 Shiny and New Little Claire's - #53 Bright & Beautiful  Crafty Calendar Challenge - What's New

Wrinkle free...

Happy weekend everyone!  For all of those of you in the colder climates....hope you are staying warm.  For the rest of you....I'm jealous!!!   I wonder how many more days until spring?  Sure hope it comes early!

Today's card uses a newly acquired image from Lacy Sunshine (Mayde Pressing Matters) and some new sparkly ribbons from Crafty Ribbons.  Notice the nice spring colours....even if the subject is ironing?  But I know someone who actually likes to iron, and this card is for her.  Not my favourite pastime, but then.....she isn't into crafting.

Once again I've coloured the image with copics, then cut it out with a Spellbinders die and edged with silver metallic ink.  For the card itself, I've used a stencil and embossing paste to make the pretty pattern, then added shading with distress inks.  The heart embellishment is cut from gold glitter paper and then gold peel-offs provide the sentiment.  If you look closely, you can even see the polka dots peeking through from the original DP.

Hope to get some ironing (ha ha), I mean crafting in today.  Definitely not going outside, where it is so cold and windy.  The sun may be shining, but it doesn't fool me...that wind will cut right through you!  Take care and stay warm.

Some challenges for my card:

Lacy Sunshine - Sparkly and New   Challenge Winner

Through the Purple Haze - #72 Anything goes

Loves Rubber Stamps - #133 Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - #226 Favorite Embellishment (ribbon)

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Creative Inspirations - #295 Finished With A Bow

Creative Fingers - #62 Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - #293 New and Cute

Country View Crafts - Use something new to you

Crafty Calendar Challenge - What's New

Baby blue

Hi everyone.  I wanted to get this card posted tonight, as I may get away to my Mom's tomorrow if the weather and roads aren't too bad.  We seem to be getting a bit of snow or freezing rain each day lately.  Nothing like last year, but still enough to make things miserable.  I prefer to just stay home and hibernate, but that is not always possible.  My father has finally been admitted to a nursing home, after a five month wait in hospital.  We are hoping he adjusts without too many problems, as that will relieve Mom of some of the stress.  Has anyone noticed that the 'golden years' aren't all we envisioned?  On that note.....

...how about a card for a new baby!   Here I've used watercolours on a pretty stamp from Wild Rose Studio.  If you look closely, you will also see a corner stamp done with blue ink and some glitter on the flowers and butterflies.  Otherwise, a fairly simple design with minimal embellishment...and it's all ready to go in the mail.

Thanks for stopping by.  Drive carefully, and I will too.

Some challenges for my card:

613 Avenue Create - #105 Anything Goes

Through the Purple Haze - #72 Anything goes

Magnolia-licious Challenge - Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenges - #70 New Beginning

Crafty Calendar Challenge - What's New

Bizzy Bec's - Anything Goes

He's making a list.....

Okay, so Christmas is over for this year, and Santa's job is done, however, he's already making his list up for next year.  Unlike some of us, he doesn't leave everything until the last minute.....so you'd better be good.  This delightful image is another one from Dr Digi's House of Stamps, titled Naughty or Nice.  If you start now, maybe you'll be ready for next year's Christmas too!

Copics are my colouring medium today, and I've used a couple of the dies from Spellbinders Marvelous Squares set.  The DP is from MME and the paper sandwiched behind the image is actually a shiny gold.  Just a pretty ribbon for embellishment as it will have to go in the post eventually.

I do hope everyone is staying warm, and trying to avoid the nasty flu bug that is going around.  It is sure to be crafting time for the next few months.....after all, who wants to go outside!

Some challenges for my card:

Card Mania - #63 Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

ABC Challenge - A is for Anything Goes

Christmas Cards All Year 'Round - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Pick a fave (Anything Goes) QKR Stampede - #120 Anything Goes