Love in Spring (Winter)

Happy Saturday everyone!  I hope you have fun stuff going on this weekend. I'm doing a little bit of everything...crafting, chores, swimming, cooking...etc.  But that's ok!  I like days like this.  I get some 'me' time, but am still productive:)  

There is a challenge going on over in the Kit and Clowder Facebook Group, and it is using a stamp from one of my favorite artists - Ching Chou Kuik.  The image is Love in Spring (and she is available for a discounted rate for a limited time), and the challenge is to color it to represent your favorite season.  Living in Arizona, I just loveeee our winters.  They are so mild - that is the reason we suffer through the heat, lol.  So here she is...my Love in Spring (Winter):

The Copic colors I used are: hair - B21, B24, B26 & B29; wings -C1, C3, B60 & Wink of Stella (clear); dress - C1, C3, C5 & C7; flowers - E71, E77, C1, C3, C5 & B60.

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper from Bo Bunny (Powder Mountain), flowers from WIld orchid & Prima, cheesecloth, and dies by LaLa Land Crafts, Sizzix & Spellbinder. Thanks for taking a peek! 

xx Bonnie

A Happy World!

Good morning everyone!  Or evening, depending on what part of the earth you call home:)  We are starting a new challenge on the Craft Your Passion Blog!  As always, the theme is 'Anything Goes', and this week we are sponsored by a stamp company I just adore - Lacy Sunshine.  The prize is 3 images of the winner's choice!  Sweet, right? Their images are so cute, and so much fun to color.  For my card I am using 'Eleanor and Pickles A Happy World'.  I hope you like what I made with her...

 

The Copics I used are: hair - E13, E15, E17 & E18; clothes - B91, B95, B97, Y17, YR14, YR16 & YR18; frog - YG01, YG17, YG23 & YG25; earth - G14, G17, B05, B12 & B16; grass - G12 G14 & G17. 

 For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, Bo Bunny paper (Garden Girl), lace, Wild Orchid flowers, and LaLa Land die.  I also used Pebbles Inc. chalk for the sky.  This was so much fun to make!  I do hope you will hop on over to the Craft Your Passion Blog to check out the other awesome DT projects. And while you're there, why not share a project with us in our 'Anything Goes' challenge!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Creative Craft Cottage - Layer it up

Sisters of Craft - Anything Goes

Avenue 613 - Anything Goes

Love to Scrap - Triple Play (3 flowers)

xx Bonnie

Creative Knockouts - Ribbon and Bows

Hey there crafty peeps!  Today we kick off a new challenge over at Creative Knockouts!  The theme of this challenge is 'Ribbon and Bows', and I am super excited that we are sponsored by Lemon Shortbread!  It is my first opportunity using their stamps, and I am such a fan!  I can't wait to color another one:)

Lemon Shortbread has been so kind to offer 3 digis to the winner of this challenge!  Don't miss out!  The image I am using for the challenge is Ethnic Necklaces Girl, and she is my absolute favorite of theirs.  Here is the card I made with her:

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E04, E11, E21 & R20; dress - BG11, BG32 & BG34; accents - YG00, YG23, YG17, R02, R8, BG32 & Spica markers.

I made the card using Bazzill cardstock, Bo Bunny paper (Alora), lace, ribbon, Wild Orchid flowers, and Spellbinders dies.  What do you think?  Please pop on over to the Creative Knockouts blog, to check out the other beautiful DT work, and to share your 'Ribbon and Bows' project!  Have a good one!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

xx Bonnie

Karleigh Sue - Hot Sunny Day

Hey crafty people!  Today is a new release day for Karleigh Sue, and I'd love to share a card I made using Hot Sunny Day. So fitting for me, considering I live in Arizona, and it feels like a sunny summer day most of the year!  If you check out the Karleigh Sue Inspiration Blog you can see all of the new stamps, as well as the fabulous makes by the DT:)

The Copics I used are: skin - E00, E04, E11, E21 & R20 (I used E21 to add freckles); hair - E08. E19, YR14 & YR18; hat - E31, E33, E37, Y17, Y21 & Y32; bathing suit - B00, B12, B16, YR02, YR15 & YR18; chair - E25, E35, E57, Y17, Y21 & Y32; towel - G00, BG13, BG32.  For the glasses I used a metallic gelly roll pen.

For the drink, I added Glossy Accents to the glass, and once that dried, I added Glossy Acccents to the top of the drink, covered with white Sparkly Fluff , to make it look like shaved ice.

  

The paper and sticker are from Bo Bunny (Barefoot & Bliss), I used a Sizzix die, and flowers from Wild Orchid.  The little glass & lemon embellishment I've had for ages.  Don't for get to check out the Karleigh Sue Inspiration Blog for more, and also check out the Karleigh Sue Challenge Blog for the latest challenge where you have a chance at winning some awesome prizes:)  Thanks for looking!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

xx Bonnie

ABM - Anything Goes FB Challenge

Happy Friday!  Geez, this week went fast.  Time again for a new Anything Goes Challenge over on the Art by MiRan Facebook Page.  I do hope you'll join us!  You can win some awesome ABM digis, and have a chance at being our Guest Designer for a future challenge!  For this month's challenge, I chose to use Parfait Pam.  You can find her, and toms of other amazing images in the Art by MiRan Etsy shop.

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E04, E11, E21 & R20; hair - G00, BG09, BG49 & BG57; shirt - E40, E43 & E47; skirt - RV000, RV52, RV55 & RV66; ice cream - E13, E15, E18, E51 & RV23.

For the card I used paper and die cuts from the Bo Bunny 'Sweet Tooth' line.  How perfect for this image?  To mimic the straws on the image, I took 2 straws from the kid's juice pouches, and wrapped them in washi tape.  A few flowers and there you have it.  Wanna go grab some ice cream? lol.  Hope you like her.  Have an awesome weekend!  I'm off to work on some DT work for next week. 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Penny's Paper Crafty - Boys/Girls Come out to Play

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Inky Impressions - Bold & Bright

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Just Inspirational Challenge - Cute

Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes

xx Bonnie

CC & CC - Something Yummy to Eat or Drink!

Good Morning everyone!  Today's new challenge over at the Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenges blog is 'Something Yummy to Eat or Drink'.  Our awesome sponsor is Deedee's Digis.  They have a great assortment of images, and such cute designs!  I chose to use Sweet Treats.

I found this to really be quite a challenge, as I've pretty much colored digis of people (with an occasional flower or animal thrown in).  The shading I normally do on a person's face is so different than coloring this adorable cupcake, so I admit it took a few tries.  But I am pleased with the result!

The Copics I used are: E40, E71, E77, BG13, RV02, RV52, RV55, RV81, RV85 & RV89.  I used a white gel pen for his cheeks, and added pink stickles (cotton candy) for the icing.  How cute?!?

For the card I layered paper from the Bo Bunny 'Sweet Tooth' line.  When you have a chance, head over to the Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenges blog to check out all of the DT makes, and enter your own card with Something Yummy to Eat or Drink!

xx Bonnie

Bugaboo Challenge - For a Child

Happy Friday everyone!  Today we have a new challenge for you over on the Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenge blog.  I had loads of fun making my card for this challenge!  Our sponsor for this is Bugaboo Stamps, and the theme is 'For a Child'.  I chose their adorable Best Buds stamp.  I just couldn't resist since I have 2 boys!

The Copics I used are:
Boy 1: skin - E000, E00, E04, E11 and R20; hair - E53, E57 and E59; shirt - YR02, YR15 and YR18; pants - B91, B95 and B97; shoes - E71 and E77.
Boy 2: skin - E000, E00, E04, E21 and R20; hair - Y21, Y32 and E31; shirt - YG03, YG17 and YG25; pants - E33, E35 and E37; shoes - C1, C3 and C5.

For the card I used paper from Bo Bunny's 'On the Go' line, Bazzill cardstock, fibers from my stash, and a memory box die.  Thanks so much for checking it out, and don't forget to jump over to the Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenge blog to enter your card!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Clear it Out - Anything goes/Anything goes

xo  Bonnie

Art by MiRan Challenge #27

It's time for another 'Anything Goes' challenge over on the Art by MiRan Challenge blog.  I chose to use the new image Tania.  She is such a cute traveler, and I've had some travel themed paper for a couple of years, just waiting for the perfect project, and this was it! You can enter this challenge up to 3 times, and if you use an Art By Miran image, there's extra opportunities.  Good luck!

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E04, E21 and R20; hair - E11, E13, E15 and E17; skirt - B91, B95 and B97; shirt - R56 and R59; leggings - E31, E33 and E37; boots - E57 and E59; hat - BG000, B32, B24 and R56; suitcase - E43, E47 and E49.

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper from Bo Bunny's 'Detour' line, and dies by Spellbinders.  I've always loved this J.R.R. Tolkien quote, and added it to the card (it was from the Bo Bunny paper).  Thanks for taking a peek!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

TTCRD - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - Die cuts and Punches

A Girl Who Crafts - Anything Goes

Clear it Out - Anything goes/Anything goes

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes

xo Bonnie

Tip of the Hat

Yay!  I had a chance to play around with another East Image.  This time I colored up Lucy Loo 'Lucy Style I Love You'.  She is one of the images I bought with the discount I won for being a DT pick on their last challenge! It is perfect that she's one that I had to have (lol), because the new challenge on The East Wind Challenge Blog is 'Tip of the Hat'...using a hat somewhere on your project.  Here's what I did with her:

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E04, E21 and R20; hair - B000, B00, B12 and B16; shirt - YR31, YR15, Y17 and Y32; hat - C1, C3, C5, C7, YG03 and YG25.

FOr the card, I used Bazzill cardstock, and papers from Bo Bunny's 'A Gift of Love' line, flowers from Wild Orchid and Michael's, and Tim Holz star diecut.  I don't know what it is about these images, but I always tend to do something colorful with their hair.  Anyway...I hope you like her!  Thanks for looking:)

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

The East Wind - Tip of the Hat

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Cuttin and Stampin - Anything Goes

A Step in the Darkness - Challenge 15

A Girl Who Crafts - Anything Goes

Scribble and Scraps - Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps - Make Your Mark

xo  Bonnie