Bedtime

This post is really late and I apologize, I just have not been feeling well for a bit, but I am doing better and hopefully my meds that the dosage were cut in half will allow me to be not so tired anymore lol.

I hope you will join us for the Color Me Creative challenges, this time we have a color challenge and it is being sponsored by The Paper Shelter, they are offering a $15.00 gift certificate as a prize and they have some really adorable images. We also have a monthly sponsor, Oozak, so stop by and join in and have some fun.

I used the following materials:

Copics: E11/E00/E000/R20/E25/E31/E50/R27/R17/R14/BG32/BG11/BG10
Image is called It's Bedtime by The Paper Shelter
Cryogen White card stock - Paper Temptress
Pop Tones card stock in Wild Cherry and Sweet Tooth - Paper Temptress
Mica/Metallic in text weight in Lagoon - Paper Temptress
5/8 Garbo Ribbon in White - Paper Temptress
Flowers are from WOC

Sizzix Embossing Folder, Flowers Spring and Paisley Set
Spellbinders Lacey Circles (used the frame from the die cut)
Stick Pin I made and beads and pearls are from my stash.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Little Darlings Challenges - #4, Girly
• The Paper Shelter Challenge - #24, Anything Goes

Anything Gilli Goes

Today I have one of my favorite Gilli's for you and she really is a beauty.

 

Isn't she "FABULOUS", this is Asian Gilli and you can purchase her here and while you are there, please take a look at the "Fabulous" and "Wonderful" new Gilli's here.

I used the following materials:

Copics: Y15/Y13/Y11/R7/R14/E11/E00/E000/R20/C7/C5/C3

Cryogen White card stock - Paper Temptress

Ribbon Paper Temptress

Papers and Vellum are all from my stash

Spellbinders Shapeabilities Floral Doily Motifs

I am entering into the following challenges:

• Craft Us Crazy - Challenge #13, Anything Goes
• Shelly's Images - Anything Goes
• HLSC Challenge - #31, Make your own Embellishment (Fan)

Summer Card Camp 16

Sob, sob, today is my last card for Summer Card Camp :(  I have had so much fun and loved learning the wonderful new techniques and seeing all the wonderful artists creations.

Today is sketch day and I have a wonderful one for you.

I used the following materials:

All card stocks are from Paper Temptress
Pop Tones in Sno Cone
Sparkle Blanc
HQ Watercolor Cotton Paper
Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Tumbles Glass and Broken China
Memento Ink - Pear Tart
Hero Arts Stamp - Timely Bird and Printed Flowers


Gems are from Michael's
Letters are from my stash.

Summer Card Camp 13, 14 and 15

I am so sad that this is the last week for Summer Card Camp :(  I hope you won't mind me putting all three together, it's just way tooooo hot today to do separate posts.

I have to say though this was a rough week for me creative wise. Everything I touched just didn't want to cooperate with me but I think I managed to work through it today.

Monday's Card

Tuesday's Card

 

Wednesday's Card

I used the following materials:

All card stocks and ribbon are from Paper Temptress

Pop Tones card stock in Sno Cone and Sour Apple

Glimmer in Juniper Berry

Sparkle Blanc

Crystal Clear

5/8 Light Green Sheer Elegance

Embossing powder

Hero Arts Stamp - Earth Flowers and Printed Flowers

Pearls are from Pizzazz Aplenty

Gems and flowers are from Michael's

Spellbinders Dahlia

Cuttlebug embossing folder - Swiss Dots, D'vine Swirl 

Perfect Pearls in Perfect Pearls

Glimmer Mists in Patina Turquoise Blue

Japanese Rose

This is just one gorgeous image from Stef of Glitterbabe's, it is not yet available in her store but will be soon. The image is called Japanese Rose and I just loved coloring it.

I used the following materials:

Copics: R27/R17/R14/G24/G21
Sakura Gelly Pin in Clear Star
Cryogen White card stock is from Paper Temptress
DP is by DCWV - Taj Mahal
Ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon
Spellbinders Shapeabilities Parisian Motifs
Mat is from my stash
Gems are from Michael's

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Stamps & Fun=Creativity - Challenge #56, Digistamp
• Stamps R Us - Through the Garden Gate

Make sure to stop by Glitterbabe's Digis and Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps for Stef's images and stop by her blog Glitterbabe's Greetings for the latest news. You can also sign up for her newsletter here.

It's Beach Time

This is the perfect weather for the next challenge on Through the Craftroom Door. Well, it's actually a "Recipe" challenge but the lovely image donated by our sponsor speaks SUMMER. I hope you will stop by and join in on the fun. The recipe for the challenge is: 1 Ribbon, 2 Patterned Papers and 3 Buttons.

Our wonderful sponsor for the next two weeks is Guylou's Inimitability, please stop by her store, she really has some amazing digis.

I used the following materials:

Copics: E11/E00/E000/R20/B16/B14/B12/R27/R17/R14/Y15/Y13/Y11/BV11/BV00/BV0000/
             E25/E31/E50/C01/V25/V20/E42/E41/E40
Image Leah at the Beach is by Guylou's Inimitability
Cryogen Whits card stock is from Paper Temptress
Ribbon is also from Paper Temptress
DP's are by Me & My Big Ideas, Ellen - Starfish
Mat is from my stash
Sunglasses buttons are from my dear MOM.

I am entering my card into the following challenges

• Crafts and Me - Challenge #43, Summertime
• Little Darlings Challenges - #3, Buttons, Brads or Eyelets
• Lexi's Creations - Challenge #44, At the Beach

Please stop by Through the Craftroom Door for our challenges. You DO NOT have to subscribe to the magazine to join in.

Summer Card Camp 12

Today is sketch day YAY, I so love sketch day and this one is just wonderful.

I used the following materials:
All card stocks and text weights are from Paper Temptress
Mica/Metallic text in Cappuccino
Pop Tones card stock in Red Hot
BASIS #80 card stock in Brown
Skinny/Thick Classic Columns in Safari Brown
Martha Stewart Punch Doily Lace
Sizzix embossing folder - Birds, Flowers and Branches Kit
Flower and letters are from my stash

Summer Card Camp 11

I so love creating cards for Summer Card Cam.

Today's card is a card that I tried to emulate from what I have in my own stash and it is from one of their guest artist's, Mariana Grigsby

All card stock, text weights and ribbon are from Paper Temptress
Iridescent text in Virtual Pearl
Pop Tones card stock in Red Hot
BASIS #80 card stock in Brown
5/8 Toffee Arabesque with Satin Edge Ribbon
Heartfelt Creations Posy stamps colored with Tim Holtz Distress Ink Victorian Velvet and Memento Rhubarb Stalk mixed with iridescent medium
Chocolate Pearls are from Pizzazz Aplenty
White Pearls are from Michael's

Summer Card Camp 10

I so love Tuesday's for Summer Card Camp, it is video day with an awesome technique and today's technique is "Fingerinking" yay. This was sooooo much fun to play with.

The idea is to use the Distress inks and add water and then paint away with your fingers. So without further ado, here is my card.

I used the following materials:

All card stocks and text weights are from Paper Temptress
BASIS #80 card stock in Brown
Mica/Metallic text weight in Cappuccino
Pop Tones card stock in Red Hot
Marvy Uchida Punch
Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo and Old Paper
Tim Holtz Embossing Powder in Crystal
Memento Ink in Ladybug with Iridescent Medium
The Craft Lounge - Dandy Days stamp set

Summer Card Camp 9

We are already half way through Summer Card Camp :(  I cannot believe how the time has flown by already. I so love this week's color combo and I am sure you will too :)

Are they not really awesome colors.

Here is Monday's card.

 

I used the following materials:

All card stocks and text weights are from Paper Temptress

Iridescent Virtual Pearl text weight
Mica/Metallic text weight in Cappuccino
Pop Tones card stock in Red Hot
BASIS #80 card stock in Brown
Skinny/Thick Columns card stock in Safari Brown
Gem is from my stash
How Do I Love Thee poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon
Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Old Paper
Zutter Distrezz-It-All

Pink Cherry Blossoms

I really am a flower child so to speak lol. I just love floral images but I must admit that Cherry Blossoms might just be my favorite. This beautiful image is courtesy of Tiffany Doodles for the Color Me Creative Classroom Challenge. Hope you will stop by and join in. The winner will be awarded 10 DIGI STAMPS, winners choice and we also have a monthly prize from Oozak, a $50.00 gift certificate. Thank you to Tiffany and Rusty for your support. This challenge is all bout using your favorite Copic Technique (feathering, colorless blender, airbrushing, etc.) and I choose to go with MONOCHROMATIC.

 

I used the following materials:

Copics: RV11/RV10/RV00/RV000/E04

Image - Cherry Blossoms, Tiffany Doodles

Cryogen White - Paper Temptress

White Diamond Text - Paper Temptress, sprayed with Bubblegum Pink Glimmer Mist

Pop Tones card stock in  Bubblegum Pink - Paper Temptress

3/8 Woven Dimensional Diamonds Ribbon in Pink - Paper Temptress

Flowers - WOC

Cuttlebug Embossing folder - Plum Blossoms

Chalks around edges of image

I am entering my card into the following challenge:

Card Cupids Blog - Monochromatic

Lots of Sparkle

Today is another exciting day for me, today is my very first post for my new Design Team, House of Gilli, YAY. I want to thank anaRy for asking me to be a part of her team, she is a wonderful person and artist. I am so happy to be a part of such a talented group, please stop by and check out the challenge and each day the DT gals post their gorgeous projects. This challenge is all about SPARKLE and lots and lots of it.

I used the following materials:

Sitting Bride Gilli
Copics: E11/E00/E000/R20/E27/E25/E31/RV95/RV93/RV91/RV000 atyou Spica Pen in Clear
Cryogen White card stock - Paper Temptress
Sparkle Blanc - Paper Temptress, painted with Tim Holtz Distress Inks Concord Grape and Milled Lavender
DP is from DCWV, Rustic Stack
Beaded White paper is from my stash
Flowers are from WOC
Ribbon is from my stash

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Charisma Cardz Challenges - #27, All About Flowers
• Deep Ocean Challenge Blog - #3, Cards
• Craft Your Passion Challenges - #65, Anything Goes

Summer Card Camp 8

Today is sketch day for Summer Card Camp and I love the sketch that I choose to use.

I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did.

I used the following materials:

Background Vellum is by K and Company
Green DP is from a very good friend who is also taking this class, Lisa, thank you sweetie
Sparkle Blanc - Paper Temptress
1/4" Red Satin with Gold Edge Ribbon - Paper Temptress
Sentiment - Priscilla Styles
Copic Markers - YR82 and R05 with colorless blender.

Summer Card Camp 7

For Wednesday's card, when I saw what Tami Hartley had created, I instantly knew I had to give it a whirl.

So here is what I came up with:

I used the following materials:

All cardstocks are from Paper Temptress
Pop Tones in Sweet Tooth
Sparkle Blanc
Skinny/Thick Classic Columns in Spring Green
Heartfelt Creations stamps - Innoscents
Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Peeled Paint mixed with Iridescent Medium
Memento Inks in Rhubarb Stalk and Tangelo
Viva Decor Pearl Pen in Ice White colored with Copic marker YR82
Spellbinders Classic Rectangle
Letter stickers are from my stash.

Summer Card Camp 6

This is a technique for me and I must say it will be one that I will be using over and over again, But first, here are the colors for this week.

I'll say it again, there are sooooo yummy to look at lol.

 

This is a technique that Jennifer McGuire found out by accident and it's Kissed Embossing Powder.

I used the following materials:

Skinny/Thick Classic Columns in Spring Green - Paper Temptress

Sparkle Blanc - Paper Temptress
5/16 Decadent Dancer Ribbon in Orange - Paper Temptress
Memento Inks in colors, Cantaloupe and Rhubarb Stalk
Tim Holtz Ink in Peeled Paint
Stamps - Autumn Leaves (botanicals stamps) and Hero Atrs (Old Writing Flower Collage)
Ranger Embossing Powder - Frosted Crystal.

Summer Card Camp 5

Another wonderful week of Summer Card Camp, YAY.

How yummy are these colors. I really enjoyed working with these colors this week and here is my first card.

 

I used the following materials:

Kraft treasures cardstock - Paper Temptress
Sparkle Blanc cardstock - Paper Temptress
Viva Decor Pearl Pen in Ice White, colored with Copic Marker YR82
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Peeled Paint mixed with Iridescent Medium
Memento Ink in colors, Rhubarb Stalk and Tangelo mixed with Iridescent Medium
Heartfelt Creations stamps - Flora Grande and Distressed Leaves.

Fairytale Inspired

Here we are again for another exciting challenge at Through the Craftroom Door. This challenge is "Fairytale Inspired" and it is being sponsored by Michelle Perkett Studios, and the winner will get a $10.00 gift certificate to her store. Stop by her store, she really has some beautiful images.

 

Hehe and once again, I choose to NOT create a card but to create this amazing shoe. I had originally purchased the template from Ellen Huston for my daughter's birthday party but it would have been a bit difficult for the girls to create. So I created it for my DT project and I think it came it OK.

I used the following materials:

Copics: E11/E00/E000/R20/B01/B00/B000/B0000/YG0000/E31/YR21/YR20/RV0000

Cryogen White cardstock - Paper Temptress

Gems and Ribbon are from Michael's (ribbon colored with Copic marker B000)

Vellum is from my stash

I am entering my project into the following challenges:

• Digi Doodles Shops Best - Challenge #65, Anything Goes
• Flutter By Wednesday - #160, must include a butterfly, fairy or angel

Please stop by Through the Craftroom Door to join in on our challenges. You do not need to subscribe to the magazine to join in. But if you would like to subscribe, please visit here, if you would like to see what the magazine is about, please visit here and if you would like to see a copy of the magazine, please visit here. Oh one more thing, we are always looking for submissions for the magazine and we would love to have you, please visit here for all the details.