Friday, September 28, 2018

You're a Scream

Hello Everyone and thanks for visiting today!  It's getting closer to All Hallows Eve and I've been busy creating some spooky cards for the occasion.  It's been a while since I've used my Cricut for cutting files and paper piecing so for this card, I used the Potions and Spells Cricut Cartridge.


Two spooky Owls perched in an old tree, set against an glowing moon!  I do love paper piecing and forgot how much I missed it so stayed tuned for more paper pieced cards coming soon!

Until Next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Card entered in the following challenges:
Crafty Catz #431
Polkadoodles #39
QKR Stampede
CardzTV #66
Creative Fingers



Thursday, September 27, 2018

Cardz 4 Galz Challenge - What's New?

Hello and welcome back!  It's time for another challenge at Cardz 4 Galz.   It's Challenge #81 and the theme this round is What's New; use something new in your project...a new technique, new die, new papers, new stamps, etc.

For my project, I used a new unbranded Haunted House die and some new to me Ranger Crackle Accents on the windows; although hard to see in this picture.


This card is an A-6 size; measuring 4.5" x 6.5", tent fold card.  I inked up the background to create a spooky sky with distress oxide inks in the colors seedless preserves, wilted violet and fossilized amber.  The big moon was inked with wild honey.  I used water droplets to create the reaction the oxide inks are known for to get splatters in the sky.  Added some spooky bats and the sentiment from a stamp set from Cardz TV.

I hope you were inspired to try something new and join us at Cardz 4 Galz for this fun challenge.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Card entered in the following challenges:
Crafting With An Attitude
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge
Creative Inspirations
Digi Choosday
Cardz TV #66
Lemon Shortbread Challenge #77
Retarte #128

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges - Sophie the Little Witch

Good Morning everyone!  It's great to be back from holiday and posting for another challenge at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges.  This weeks' sponsors are the incredible Little Blue Button Stamps and Lemon Shortbread Stamps.

I had the pleasure of using one of Little Blue Buttons' cute Halloween stamps - Witch Sophie.  She is just too cute to spook!  Her little side kick Kitty is holding on for the ride :)


I colored her up with my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and layered with Halloween papers that I had in my stash from last year.  I die cut around the image and added some lime green card candy and a checked bow for the accent pieces.  I applied some sparkle using a Sakura Gelly Roll Pen to her bows, the stripes on her leggings and her boot buckles; unfortunately it doesn't show in the picture but it is enough to add a touch of glitter. 

I hope you will join in the fun over at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges this week. My design team sisters have created some amazing projects using images from our sponsors this week.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Card entered in the following challenges:
Crafty Sentiments Designs
Digi Choosday #39
Through the Craft Room Door
Tuesday Throwdown #411
Everybody Art Challenge
Lemon Shortbread Challenge #77
Retarte #128
The Cat's Pajamas #350
CardzTV #65

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges #398 - Santa's Letter

Hello everyone!  It's time for a new weekly challenge at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges and this weeks' sponsors are Star Stampz and Odd Ball Art Co.

The image I used for my project is from Star Stampz and she is such a cute image, mailing her wish list to the North Pole for Santa to read and hopefully fill on Christmas Day. 

I added lots of visual interest to this card with ribbon, bow, snowflakes and patterned papers.  The image is colored up with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and the card measures 5" x 5" tent folding.

I hope you will play along this week at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges and enter for your chance to win some cute images from our sponsors.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Creative Knockouts Design Team Challenge - Bath Time Deirdery

Hello and thanks for visiting!  Today I'm sharing my design team project for the Creative Knockouts Challenge Blog.  This fun image, Bath Time Deirdery is from challenge sponsor Dr. Digi's House of Stamps.

The theme for the challenge this round is to use 2 or more patterned papers so I used striped and polka dot papers.   I also used a lot of creativity with Deirdery such as the pink Bubbles in her bath.  I placed clear sequins throughout to represent bubbles.

I hope you were inspired by my project this week and will join in the fun at Creative Knockouts this challenge.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Saturday, September 15, 2018

Creatalicious Challenges Design Team Project - Unicorns Lil Bellyfulls

It's my design time at Creatalicious Challenges and the wonderful sponsor for this challenge is Lacy Sunshine.  The challenge has an optional twist which is Circles.  For my design, I used the Unicorns Lil Bellyfulls image to create a sweet birthday card.


This card is very colorful and cheerful; perfect for a birthday.  There is a lot of room for creativity with this design since the images are whimsical.  Going with that in mind, I colored jeans on the top unicorn.  In hindsight, I should have colored the legs the same as the body but it is fantasy after all.

I colored the image up with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and did use the optional twist of a Circle to mount the focal image; also used foam squares for dimension.  This card measures 5" x 5" and is tent (top) folding.

I hope you've been inspired to join us at Creatalicious for challenge #147, hope to see you there!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges - Let It Snow

Hi All!  It's time for another challenge at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges and this week we have 2 wonderful sponsors: Bugaboo Stamps and Scrap 'N Dipity Designs.  This challenge I had the pleasure of using the 4 square Let It Snow image from Bugaoo Stamps.


I chose to use only 3 squares to create this sweet holiday card.  I love Bugaboo images and these snowmen are just so much fun!  

This card measures 5.5" x 5.5", the images are matted on plain green card and placed on a white card base.  The snowflake is a die cut that is recessed with some green bling added.  I used Snow Tex for the "snow" on top of the sentiment square.  For the final touch, I place glue drops here and there, then sprinkled fine glitter over the glue.  The glue dries clear and leaves behind the glitter.  It's best seen in the red square.  

I hope you've been inspired to create and join in the fun at Penny's Challenges this week!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Card has been entered in the following challenges:
Lemon Shortbread Challenge #76

Crafty Creations Design Team Project - Challenge #374

It's time for another challenge at Crafty Creations Challenges.  Today I'm sharing my design team project and the image is from the amazing sponsor Digi Stamps 4 Joy.


For my project I chose to use the Poinsettia image.  I'm in the holiday spirit and with the extreme heat we've been experiencing here in Florida, I'm dreaming of a Christmas that's not 98 degrees!

The papers are from the Paper Studio Rustic Noel 6" x 6" paper pad.  I added the Noel sentiment, also from the paper pad, some card candy and called it complete.

I hope you were inspired by today's post and will craft up something and join in the fun at the Crafty Creations Challenge this round.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Card entered in the following challenges:
Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog
Cardz TV #64
Lemon Shortbread Challenge #76

Sunday, September 9, 2018

Happy Autumn

Good Evening All.  This weekend I've had the opportunity to craft up some Autumn themed projects and included in that was this card I quickly put together for my stash; I like to keep cards of various themes in my stash so I have some when needed.


Autumn has always been my favorite time of year, especially when we lived in cooler climates.  I love the fall colors, the smells and wearing hoodies and jeans.  When my son was in school, on Friday nights, we could be found under the lights at his football games.  

Autumn also ushers in the start of the college football season and we are HUGE Florida State Seminoles fans so it's no wonder I love the Autumn season!

The image for this card is from one of my favs Bugaboo Stamps and it's named Autumn Sign.  The acorn mat was a freebie included in one of my papercraft magazines.  I colored with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and added some brown gems, polka dot ribbon and bow for added interest.  Also,  I split up a birthday sentiment to use only the "Happy" which I heat embossed in white.

I hope you've been inspired to create some Autumn themed projects and I hope it's starting to feel like Fall in your neck of the woods....here in Central Florida...not yet!   

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Card has been entered in the following challenges:
Cardz TV #64

Thursday, September 6, 2018

Creative Knockouts Design Team Project - Snow Couple Celebrate

Hello!  It's time for another challenge at Creative Knockouts and today I'm sharing my design team project using a sweet digi stamp provided the challenge sponsor Di's Digi Stamps.  This image is named To Both of You and can be found HERE.

The theme of this weeks' challenge is Inside and Out.  The object is to complete the inside of the card as well as the outside.  I've posted a pic of my project's front and inside here.

This digi is just adorable and I used my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers to color the couple up.  I then used some festive papers for layering and added a sticker of a gift for the inside.  The sentiment is from a Hero Arts stamp set I've had in my stash for quite a few years.  And lastly, I placed clear sequins on the for a bit of sparkle.

I hope you've been inspired to join in the fun this week at Creative Knockouts Challenges and to visit Di's Digi Stamps for some adorable images.  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Card entered in the following challenges:
Merry Little Christmas Sept. Challenge
Outlawz Challenges Festive Fridays
Cardz TV #64

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges - Social Susan

Hello Everyone and thanks for stopping in!  Today starts another challenge week at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges.  It's Week #396 and the sponsors for the challenge are the wonderful and generous Cute as a Button Stamps and Dr. Digi's House of Stamps.

My image is from Cute as a Button Stamps and she is Social Susan.  She's totally keeping up with all her contacts and I'm sure updating her Instagram, Facebook and Twitter feeds as well.


I colored her up with my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, inked the edge of the card with Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink in the color Worn Lipstick and popped her up on foam tape for a bit of dimension.  
The size of this card is an A-6 (4.5" x 6.5") and I used Neenah White 110 lb. card for the base.  I hope this post has inspired you to visit our sponsors this week for some great images and to join us in the fun over at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges.  See you there!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Through the Craft Room Door Guest Designer Project - Sweet Witch

Hello and thanks for stopping by!  Today I'm sharing my Guest Designer Project for Through the Craft Room Door Challenges.  It's a sweet and not too spooky Witch from designer M. Medel Illustrations on Etsy.

I colored the image with Spectrum Noir Markers and die cut a big spider for her hat.  It appears she is looking up at him!  I added some crystal gems that I colored purple with an alcohol marker and popped the image and mat up with foam tape.  This card is an A-6 size (4.5" x 6.5").

I want to thank Through the Craft Room Door for the fun challenges they host and for this opportunity to be a Guest Designer for the blog.  It was great fun!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Card has been entered in the following challenges:
Colour Crazy Challenge Week 35
Cardz TV #62
Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge Week 35
QKR Stampede #311
Fussy and Fancy Friday
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #89

Sunday, September 2, 2018

You're Tea-rrific!

Today I'm sharing a card I created for a swap using an unbranded cup die, some tea party papers I had in my stash and some card candy.


In a previous post I mentioned I have been experimenting with different card sizes and I've been fond of the A-6 card size lately; this card is an A-6.  The A-6 measures 4.5" x 6.5" so not too much larger than the standard A-2 card size.  

The sentiment comes from the Brew Ha Ha stamp set from Cardz TV Stamps by Mary.  I love her stamp sets, the stamps are of high quality and she also hosts a challenge for the opportunity to win a set of her stamps.

I colored the die cut pieces with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and pieced back into the die cut.  I embossed the little panel and inked the edges with Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.  

I hope you've been inspired today with my swap project and will visit me again this coming week as I'll be sharing a few design team projects.  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Saturday, September 1, 2018

Crafty Calendar Design Team Project - Unique Folds

Hello and thanks for visiting me today.  My project for the September 2018 Challenge at Crafty Calendar is a Unique Fold card design using an image from our sponsor this month Lily of the Valley Digi Stamps.  This image is named Autumn and she is lovely.



I created a 5x7 gatefold card that features a full length image of Autumn; the sentiment will be added to the back.

I colored the image up with Spectrum Noir Alcohol markers and die cut fall leaves out of various colors of card.  When folded up, this card resembles a book.  I quite like the idea and hope you've been inspired to create your own unique fold card and join us at Crafty Calendar Challenge this month.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Card entered in the following challenges:
CardzTV #63