Tic-Tac-Valentine

This cute bird image from Paper Cupcakes and the idea to create this card for do you stack up? challenge - Patterned Paper, using as little or as much patterned paper you would like to. This week they are being sponsored by Stichy Bear Stamps and Black Leaf Designs. I am also entering this card into the The Outlawz - Copic - Anything Goes. I used the following materials:

Copics: R85/R81/Y13
Background paper - Curoius Metallics text in Bloom from Cut Cardstock
Cryogen White Cardstock also from Cut Cardstock
Patterned Papers and Tag are from K and Company, Smitten
Chocolate stickers from Sandylion Essentials - Chocolate
Heart punches fron E.K. Success punch
Ribbon is from Reasonable Ribbon (thanks Lisa for this wonderful site)
Roses are from my beautiful Mom.

Hearts growing Wild

This beautiful image is from Priscilla Styles and it is named Heart Tree. When I saw it I knew I had to have it lol. I am entering my card in her Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge 88 MMSC88). I used the following materials:

Copics: RV25/RV09/RV06/YG41/G82/E59/E57/E53
DP is from K and Company, Smitten
Gems are from Michael's
Hearts are from E.K. Success punch
Paper hearts are Curious Metallics text in Bloom from Cut Cardstock
X Press-It paper from Oozak
Plain cardstock are from my stash.

Flowers and You

Well, I decided to take the plunge and become a DT. This is my first official card and it is for The Outlawz - Sketch Challenge, which will be every Wednesday. Hope you will join in on the fun.This adorable boy is from Bugaboo Stamps and his name is Sean. He reminds me of my son and had to color him. Funny story, for Valentine's day my son and daughter are the ones to convince my hubby to get me flowers, they are so sweet and lovable. I used the following materials:

Copics:E000/E00/R20/E29/E25/E53/C5/C3/C1/B97/B95/B93/B91/E59/E57/R14/Y18/Y15/YR65
DP is from American Crafts
X Press-It paper from Oozak
Cardstock and ribbon from my stash
Sentiment is from Vibgyor Krafts (E.T.)

Butterfly Wishes

This week's color challenge onThe Outlawz, you had to use the colors Orange, Cream and Grey. I had a hard time with this one because I don't own many orange papers for general use. The paper I found is from K and Company and I cut the flower from the paper. The cream cardstock was cut using Spellbinders Circle Scallop, the ribbon is from Paper Temptress and the butterfly is from Michael's.

Fairy Birthday Wishes

This little cutie is from Stamp Fairy, isn't she adorable. The sentiment was a freebie from Bizzy Becs. I am entering her in the following challenges:

• Stamp Fairy - Circles and more circles
• Magical Monday Challenge - Flowers

I used the following materials:

Copics: E00/E000/R20/E35/YR23/Y23/RV95/RV/93/RV91
X Press-It paper is from Oozak
Flowers are from Prima
Cuttlebug embossing folder Spots and Dots
Papers, ribbon and dragonfly are from my stash

For Me?????

This absolutely adorable image is from Designed 2 Delight called Bear's Big Gift. I am entering him into the following challenges:

• Delightful Inspiration
• Card Ideas - Fabulous Fold challenge

I decided to create a gate fold card and you can find the instructions from Split Coast Stampers. I used the following materials:

Copics: E59/E39/E35/E34/Y06/Y04/Y02/B29/B23/B21
X Press-It paper from Oozak
Swirls are cut from a flower punch
DP is from E.K. Success
Ribbon and yellow cardstock are from my stash.

Birthday Bunny

This adorable image is from Grandma's Pearl and I just adore it. I am entering it into The Outlawz - Birthday (Red). The sentiment is from Shelly's Images. I used the following materials:

Copics: R02/R01/R00/R000/R17/R14/R39/R35/R32/R22/R08/Y02/Y00/Y000
X Press-It paper from Oozak
Ribbon is from Paper Temptress
Cuttlebug embossing folders - Birthday and D'Vine Swirls
Mat - Curious Metallics in Ice Silver from Cut Cardstock
Swirls colored with Memento Ink in Ladybug
Red cardstock and party hat are from my stash.

Blue Without You

This sentiment is from E.T. from Vibgyor Krafts and she has some wonderful sentiments every week. I am entering my CAS card into The Outlawz - CAS. I used the following materials:

Curious Metallic text paper in Ice Silver from Cut Cardstock
Malmero Perle text paper in Abysse also from Cut Cardstock
Glimmer Mist in Moonlight
Cuttlebug embossing folders in D'Vine Swirl and Swiss Dots
Gem from Michael's
Punch a Bunch punches
Ribbon from my stash.

Ella the Pink Elephant

Just how adorable is Ella and she is a freebie this week from Pink Gem Designs. I used the following materials:

Copics: RV02/RV00/RV000/RV14/RV13/RV04/RV23/RV21/G82/YG45/YG41, atYou Spica pen in Clear
DP is from DCWV - Nana's Kids
Mats are from my stash
Pink butterfly and flowers are from a prize from my dear friend Lisa
Ribbon is from Paper Temptress
X Press-It paper from Oozak.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

• Glitterbabe's - Anything Goes with Sparkle and Pink Gem (sponsored by Pink Gem) - my sparkle is in the DP, the butterflies, Ella's feet and on the gems.
• do you stack up? - Pink

Purple Skates

I never learned how to ice skate and had always wanted to, maybe one day I will. However it doesn't prevent me from admiring them and coloring them lol. This image is from Pattie's Creations and I am entering this card for Pattie's Creations Challenge - Color Challenge Plus. I used the following materials:

Copics: V95/V93/V91
Papers, ribbon and gem are from my stash
Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts
X Press-It paper

Sterling Roses

Years ago for Valentine's, my hubby almost bought me Sterling Roses, but alas they cost way too much and now I wanted to color some so that I can have them lol. This card is for The Outlawz - Copic/Promarker challenge. I used the following materials:

Copics: BV00/BV000/BV0000/YG23/G19/G16/W3
Papers and Ribbon are from my stash
Cuttlebug embossing folders, Swiss Dots and D'Vine Swirls
Glossy Accents on flower
Shimmerz Spritz in Baby's Breath over image
Butterfly from Lost and Found in jewelry department
Cryogen White cardstock
Image is from Doodle Pantry.

Glitterbabe's Digis

Stef, from Glitterbabe's will be having a GRAND OPENING for her new store. Hope you will visit, when it opens. She has some beauties and some cuties.

Thank You

Lately I have been coloring and making Poppies, they are just so beautiful. This image is from Digi Sparkle and it's one image from the Poppies set. I am entering my card in the following challenges:

• The Outlawz - sketch challenge
• Karber Weekly Challenge 21 - ribbon (check out her digis here they are really cute)
• 2 Sisters Challenge 22 - Flowers

I used the following materials:

Copics: R27/R24/R22/G16/G14
Papers and ribbon are from my stash
Flower made with Punch a Bunch punches which I adjusted for the poppy
Flower center is from Michael's
Flower paper is Malmero Pearle text Vermilion from Cut Cardstock
X Press-It paper for image

Tea and Friends

I have had this image from Michelle Perkett for a while and never had the chance to color it before now. The image is called Juniper and Cecilia Having Tea in the Garden. They are having a sketch challenge over at Michelle Perkett Studios this week and this is my version, had to make a tiny adjustment. I used the following materials:

Copics: E000/E00/R20/E77/E74/G12/G82/R81/RV13/RV000/RV00/R000/R00
atyou Spica pen in Sand
Sakura Gelly pen in Clear Star
DP is from DCWV - Green Stack
Mat, ribbon and roses are from my stash.

Toadally in Love

This absolutely adorable image and sentiment are from Bugaboo Stamps called "Toadally in love with you" and they are still having 60% off all their digis. I am entering this cutie in the MMSC #87. I used the following materials:

Copics: C7/R20/R21/R22/R24/R27/YG45/YG41
DP is from K and Company, Smitten
Heart cut from Cricut with Doodletype cart and embossed with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots
Mini hearts are from an E.K. Success punch that I took apart, only liked the mini hearts

Birthday Wishes

Yippee, I came in second for last weeks Stamp Fairy challenge. Thank you so much ladies.

Now for this week's challenge we have to do paper piecing, I haven't tried it much and this is a great opportunity to try it again. My paper piecing is the dress, I used a piece of cherry blossom vellum and colored it in with Copics to make the flower stand out.I used Josy Christmas but used for a birthday card and you can purchase her here. I used the following materials:

Copics: E000/E00/R20/G000/G00/RV02/RV04/RV06/E49/E59/E25/E53/RV11/RV10
Cryogen White Cardstock from Cut Cardstock
DP is from E.K. Success
Ribbon is from Paper Temptress
Mats are from my stash
Cherry Blossoms are from Jolee's stickers
Cherry blossom vellum is also from my stash

Soft Goth Night in Purple

I get so happy when I get a chance to color an image from Sweet Pea Stamps LOL. This beauty is called Soft Goth Night from ching-chou kuiks and I am entering her in the following challenges:

• Sweet Pea Stampers - All white apart from the image
• In A Sweet Pea Dream - Under the Sea

I used the following materials:

Copics: E000/E00/R20/B60/R35/RV95/RV93/RV91/BV29/BV23/BV20/G0000/G000/B0000
             V01/V000/G00/V95/V93/V91/V0000
Background paper is Curious Metallics text in Ice Silver from Cut Cardstock, embossed with Cuttlebug 
              D'Vine Swirls
 Mat is vellum from my stash
Flowers and ribbon also from my stash.

Kick Up Your Heels

Well, Bugaboo Stamps is having a 60% off sale on all their stamps and I was a very BAD girl and bought quite a few digis LOL. Here is one of them and  they are Cheetah Heels. I used the follow materials:

Copics: E59/E15/RV21
Background paper is from DCWV Sweet collection
Mat is from K and Company, Smitten
Flowers are from Michael's
Gems are from Jolee's
Ribbon from my stash

Skating Penguin

This cute penguin is from Designed 2 Delight, and I am entering my card in the Card Ideas Challenge for Designed 2 Delight. The challenge is Christmas Wintry Color Combo using blues and purples and any embellishments that seems icy. I used the following materials:

Copics: C7/C5/C3/Y18/BV11/BV04/B66/B63/BG10
Polymark Paint in Crystal Glitter - my icy look
Papers and ribbon are from my stash
Snowflake from K and Company

My Heart

This is a card for a The Outlawz challenge CAS. The challenge is to have red and one embellishment and a lot of open space. I used a heart punch that I took apart to make the heart, the papers are Curious Metallics in Ice Silver (embossed with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots) and Malmero Pearle in Vermilion from Cut Cardstock and the ribbon is from Paper Temptress. I will probably be giving this to my Hubby for Valentine's Day.

Snowflakes

I just adore this image for Pattie's Creations, I am not a winter person but just love to create with snowflakes. This image is called Pattieboop Winter Snowflakes, which you can purchase here at Pattie's store. I am entering her in Pattie's Creations Design Challenge - Anything Goes. I used the following materials:

Copics: E000/E00/R20/E29/E25/E53/B23/B21/B0000/B000/B00
Snowflakes are from K and Company
DP from DCWV
Ribbon is from my stash.
Tulip Puffy paint in white that I heat set after adding white glitter
Polymark Paint in White Sparkling

Love Ya Cupcake

This adorable cupcake is from Designed 2 Delight and I am entering my card in the Delightful Inspiration challenge.I used the following materials:

Copics: RV21/B00/RV02/RV00/Y00/BV01/B01/G00/R22/R21
Papers are from my stash
Hearts are from K and Company Smitten

Distressed Luggage

I was one of many winners last week for do you stack up? first challenge and I had to do this week's challenge Distress It. Thanks to Allison and all her wonderful DT's. For this week I choose  one of Pop n' Stick's freebies, the luggage. I used the following materials:

Copics: E49/E25/E53/E41/W3/E18/E17/E59/E33 and the colorless blender (a lot lol)
Papers are from My Mind's Eye - Bella Bella
Cryogen White cardstock
Ribbon from Paper Temptress
Hardware from We Are Memory Keepers
Flower from my stash
Tim Holtz ink - Old Paper
Sandpaper around the edges of all the papers.

Now is is really my first attempt at distressing and hope it came out nice :) but I cannot take all the credit, I must thank Suzanne Dean for her wonderful tutorial.

Poppy Love

Another beauty from Sweet Pea Stamps, it's ching-chou kuiks Poppy Love. I used the following materials:
Copics: E00/E00/R20/R35/B60/C7/Y06/R39/R29/R27/R24/RV69/C3/E29/E25/E53/R000/G000
Papers are from my stash
Ribbon from Paper Temptress
Flower I made using Punch a Bunch punches (didn't have the right punches so fudged around it)
Gem is from Michael's

Red Poppies

I recently bought this image from Glitterbabe's (stay tuned, Stef will be opening up a brand spanking new store, you can see the new store here, it's not completed yet).I decided to print the image on vellum and use Copics on the back side of it, then added my sparkly pen on the top. This is for Stef's Glitterbabe Challenge, Anything goes with a GLITTERBABE image. I used the following materials:

Copics: YG09/YG05/YG03/R39/R29

Sakura Gelly Pen in Clear Star

DP from Cricut - Tags, Bags, Boxes and more.

Red mat - Malmero Pearle text paper in Vermilion from Cut Cardstock

Black mat is from American Crafts

Flower I made using Punch a Bunch punches
Glimmer Mist in Black Cherry (over the flower)

Gem is from Michael's

Friendships

This little cutie is from Baby Bud Designs and her name is Holly. I had a little help from my daughter with this card, she picked out all the colors for me, Thanks baby girl.

I used the following materials:

Copics: E000/E00/R20/E27/E25/E33/BV23/BV20/V15/V06/V05/V000
The sentiment if from Vibgyor
The papers and ribbon are from my stash
The punch is Arch Lattice by Martha Stewart.

My card is being entered into the following challenges:

• Baby Bud Designs, FRIENDS
• The Outlawz, Sketch

Blue Butterfly

This card is for Priscilla's MMSC #86 and I used one of her butterfly's, which you can purchase here. I used the following materials:

Copics: B04/B02/B00/B000
Glimmer Mist: Glacier
DP: EK Success
Malmero Perle text paper in Abysse from Cut Cardstock
Metal butterfly and black cardstock from my stash
Gems and ribbon from Michael's
Tags cut out with Cricut with the Tags, Bags, Boxes and more cart.

Be Mine

This has got to be the cutest image I have ever seen and it's from Stamp Fairy, called Nelly Leo Love. I used the following materials: Copics: R29/E000/E00/R20/R17/R14/RV25/RV23/RV21/E19/E18/E17/E13/E08/E99/E97/E95, Spica pen in clear Fruit Punch Stickles, cardstock, ribbon and button from my stash.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

• Stamp Fairy layers and buttons
• The Outlawz color challenge, red, pink and white

Hearts Aflutter

I keep saying this, but I really just love Michelle's images and this one, The Love Fairy, is just so lovely. I used the following materials: Copics: E000/E00/R20/R35/YG41, Glossy accents, Sakura Gelly pen in clear star, papers from my stash and hearts punched out with an EK Success punch that I took apart lol. Be sure to take a look at Michelle Perkett's challenge for this week, it's all about her Fairy Tale Fairies.

Happy Birthday

This card is for a new Ning network that started on Monday (1/10/10), named The Outlawz, love the name.
I used a Michelle Perkett image. I used the following Copic Markers: RV02/BV00/BV02/RV21/YR65/Y18/R00, Spica pen in clear. I used the following materials: DP from Basic Grey, Kioshi, cardstock and flower from my stash and punch is from Fiskars.

I Love EWE

This adorable image is from Designed 2 Delight. I used the following Copic Markers: E0000/R11/G12/R20/R22, Spica pen in clear. I used the following materials: DP from Basic Grey, Green at Heart, cardstock, button and letters from my stash and Cotton Candy Stickles.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

• Delightful Inspiration
• do you stack up?

Pretty In Pink

This card is for Michelle Perkett's challenge, I took a break from challenges and am really happy to be back. I choose her Put on Your Party Dress image, which can be purchased here, and she has a sale on all her digis till tomorrow at 50% off. I used the following Copic Markers: RV00/G12/RV02/RV04/N1 and a Sakura Gelly pen in clear star. The papers, ribbon and flower are from my stash and the gems are from Michael's.

Red, Red and more Red (MMSC #85)

I know, I know, I'm on a red kick today lol. This is my 3rd card using red today and I must say this maybe my favorite. This is for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge for Priscilla Styles. I used her corset image which you can purchase at her store here. I used the following Copic Markers: R35/R32/G03/R39/R37 and a Sakura Gelly pen in clear star. The background paper is from K and Company, Smitten, the mat is Curious Metallics in bloom from Cut Cardstock, the paper lacy ribbon is from K and Company, which I colored with R35, the rose is from Wild Orchid Crafts and the gems are from Michael's.

Space Fun Valentine's

When I saw this image from Stamp Fairy I thought it would make a cute funny Valentine's for my son. I know I choose pink colors and I'm hoping he won't mind (he is eight). I used the following Copic Markers: RV21/RV23/RV00, for my sparkly I used the Cryogen white cardstock and gems from K and Company,  the ribbon is also sparkly and from Michael's, the background paper is also from K and Company, Smitten and also the tag, the mat is from Cut Cardstock, Curoius Metallics in Bloom. I will be using my card for the following challenges:

1. Stamp Fairy
2. Glitterbabe's

Love Is Gone

YAY for me, I finally got my mojo back. It has been gone for well over a month and I cannot tell you how good it feels to be creating again. For my card, I choose a stamp from Sweet Pea Stamps, from my favorite artist there, Ching Chou Kuik and she is called Love Is Gone.

I used the following Copic Markers: E000/E00/B60/R20/R35/E74/R39/R37/R27/R17/R14/YG25/YG23/G14/R0000 and colorless blender. I also used Sakura Gelly Pen in clear dust. The background paper is from K and Company, Smitten, the mat is Curious Mettallics text paper in Bloom from Cut Cardstock, this is really pretty paper. The rose is from Wild Orchid Crafts and the ribbon is from Michael's.

I am using my card for the following challenges:

1. Copic Musketeers Blog
2. In A Sweet Pea Dream
3. Sweet Pea Stampers