Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Valentine's Day Gnome in Love - Classic Design Challenge

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Tuesday!  It's been a minute since I've posted and it feels good to get Mojo back as well as my health.  I contracted RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) and was quite sick.  Then my dear husband caught it from me, then we were both poorly together.  We are on the mend now and there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

With that being said, I was unable to complete my team project for The Classic Design Challenge start on the 15th of this month, but have now been strong enough and motivated to complete it.  The sponsors for this challenge are Goha Digital Stamps and The Colour of Love.  I've chosen a Gnome image from Goha Digital Stamps for my project.


I decided to create a Valentine's Day card for a friend and colored the image using Prismacolor Pencils. The patterned papers are snippets from my stash; papers I've used for the past few years for Valentine's Day projects.


I've added a few layers for interest, the sentiments are from the Friendship Greetings stamp set by Kat Scrappiness.


To complete the card, I've added red enamel dots around the sentiment strips, which have been popped on craft foam for dimension.  

The team and I would like to invite you to visit us at The Classic Design Challenge and play along.  There are 2 chances to win, so join us.  With that, I'll say please stay healthy and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Paper Funday Challenges #61

Happy Wednesday!  Today begins a new challenge at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog and it's the first challenge for 2024!  Our challenges are Always Anything Goes with an Optional Twist, the twist this month is:  Let's Celebrate.  We also have 2 fabulous sponsors - Angie Blom Digital Designs and Polkadoodles.

For my team project, I've used the Polkadoodles Winnie Sugar Sprinkles Love you Mum digital image and incorporated the Twist in my design; celebrating Love.


I've colored Winnie using my Prismacolor Pencils and the patterned papers are from an older Valentine's set by Bo Bunny.


I've fussy cut the focal image and placed some enamel dots to accent the design.  Everything has been adhered flat to the patterned mat, the sentiment is a sticker from the same paper pack.

Please stop by the challenge and join in, we would love to have you. 

P.S. I want to add the winners of our 5th Birthday Bash Challenge have been posted, if you played along in that special challenge, check HERE to see if you're a winner.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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Word Art Wednesday

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Inspiration Station Challenge - Snowmen and Bunnies

Hello Friends and Happy Tuesday!  I trust everyone had a very Happy Christmas and Joyous New Year.  I'm ready to take 2024 by the horns and make it great.  Today starts a new challenge month at The Inspiration Station Challenge and we have a very peaceful scene for our inspiration prompt:


I was inspired by the snowy scene, the cold air and the brightness of the moon, so for my project, I've used the Snowmen and Bunnies stamp set from Colorado Craft Company (featuring the adorable drawings of Anita Jeram) to create my card:


I've colored the images using my Prismacolor Pencils, then ink blended a soft circle using templated from Lavinia Stamps to highlight the scene.  I've kept the design fairly CAS, added some snowflake embellies and sequins for added interest.  


We hope you'll play along with us, we love seeing how the inspiration prompt inspires everyone.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

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