Autumn Leaves Frame

Hello and Happy Saturday Friends!  I hope you have something fun planned for today, doing what you enjoy.  I have a quick share featuring a lovely digital image from Alex Syberia Designs titled Autumn Leaves Card Panel.

I've colored the image using Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend Alcohol Markers, and I like how the vivid colors really make the images POP.

As the name suggests, the image is sized to print out as a card sized panel, and I've resized just slightly in order to add a thin black mat behind. The panel, as is, prints as a A2 size (4.25"x5.5"), I've created the sentiment on my computer and inserted it before printing the panel.

To finish the design, I've splattered with Gold and White Posca Paint Pens, no other bells and whistles were added.  It was a fun and relaxing color, and I'm happy with the end result.  

That's all from me today, I'm off to get housework done (YAY me) and then settle in for a bit of crafting this afternoon.  It's an overcast and rainy day here so time at the craft table will be welcome.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Inkspirational

Polkadoodles

Gem of a Challenge

Outlawz Festive Friday

Pattie's Creations

Craft Rocket

Simon Says Stamp Wed Challenge

Word Art Wednesday

Sisterhood of Crafters

The Four Seasons

  

Candy Cane Christmas

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Fri-YAY!  I hope you're week has been wonderful and you have plans for something fun this weekend.  For me, I'm hoping to get some Christmas packages wrapped and under the Tree along with some crafty time.

Today I have a quick share featuring an image from the "Candy Cane Christmas" stamp set by Picket Fence Studios.  I've colored the image using alcohol markers. 

As I've stated many times before, I'm not a CAS kinda girl.  I love texture, color and pattern so in an attempt to go CAS with this card, I just couldn't resist splattering with Dr. Ph. Martin's White Ink.  I just can't help myself; when I look at one of my CAS designs, it always looks like it's missing something.

No other bells or whistles have been added, and a huge KUDOS to those who are CAS masters, who make their designs look stunning.  That's all for today, so until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Daring Cardmakers

Crafty Catz

Creative Fingers

Outlawz Festive Friday

Simply Clean & Simple

C.R.A.F.T Challenge - I'm short a few Christmas cards so I'm making CAS, quick ones to post!

Krafty Chicks

Word Art Wednesday

Crafty Gals Corner

A Place to Start

613 Avenue Create

The Crafting Challenge

Coneflowers

Hi Crafty Friends and Happy Monday!  I hope your weekend went well and you had some crafty time.  I did a bit of crafting therapy yesterday and colored up the newest digital design from Varada Sharma, it's her Coneflowers.   I love coneflowers, they are another one of my favorites, I especially like them in bold colors, however I chose to go with a light color palette this time. 

I've colored the florals using Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, the patterned papers are from an older 6x6 paper pad by Kaiser Craft called "Sea Breeze".  I've die cut the focal image and mat using nesting circle dies from Kat Scrappiness, the sentiment is a cut apart from the paper pad.

I've added no bells or whistles to this card, other than a bit of linen thread for a bow and white highlight accents.  The focal image and sentiment have been popped on craft foam for dimension.

That's all I have for today.  I hope you have a splendid week ahead and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Dream Valley

Creative Moments

CD Sunday +

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Stamping Sensations

Love Those Pretty Papers

Crafty Calendar

Creative Fingers

Ally's Angels

Simon Says Stamp Wed. Challenge

Penny's Challenges

Word Art Wednesday

The Paper Funday Challenge #67 - July 2024

Hi Friends and Happy Wednesday!  Today begins a new challenge month at The Paper Funday Challenge Blog and we have 2 wonderful sponsors for July:  Lawn Fawn and Pattie's Creations. 

For my team project, I've colored up the Flamingo Happy Hour Digital Stamp from Pattie's Creations, using Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.

I've went with a square card design this time, which measures 5.5" square.  The patterned papers are from The Paper Studio, and I've made the "sand" using a torn piece of Kraft card, which I've inked the edges and used an alcohol marker to create the "sand grains".

I've chomped the corners of the focal panel and added Glossy Accents to the sunglass lenses and the cocktail glasses.  The sentiment was computer generated by me.  This was a fun image to color and perfect for a summer themed card. 

We hope to inspire you with our projects this month and we hope you'll stop by and share your projects with us.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Simon Says Stamp Wed Challenge

Word Art Wednesday

Creative Inspiration

The Male Room

Digi Choosday

A Place to Start

Critter Crazy

CD Sunday

Polkadoodles

Gem of a Challenge

Crafty Animals

The Four Seasons

Classic Design Challenge #6 - Jun/Jul 2024

Hi Friends and thanks for stopping by.  It's a busy Saturday and today begins a new monthly challenge at The Classic Design Challenge Blog. Our generous sponsors this month are Di's Digi Stamps and Mirtillamente.  The theme of our challenges is Always Anything Goes with an Optional Twist; the Twist this month is Fancy Folds.

For my DT project this month, I've colored the cute Le Pine Malley Summer digital image from Mirtillamente using Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.

I've decided to use the Twist this month as I've been on a fancy fold kick lately and this is an easy one to create; I've followed a tutorial by Tracy Bradley HERE.  I've used patterned papers from Kat Scrappiness and added die cut clouds along with a die cut Palm tree that has been colored with alcohol markers.  The inside of the card contains an additional greeting, both sentiments are from Cardz TV.  

We hope you'll join in the fun at The Classic Design Challenge this month. We love seeing everyone's designs and if you're up to it, try a fancy fold, they can be quite addicting.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Polkadoodles

Creative Creases

Cardz 4 Galz

Tic Tac Toe Challenge - Layers, Die Cut and Patterned Paper

Simon Says Stamp Wed. Challenge

Crafty Gals Corner

Polkadoodles Digi Choosday

Stamps & Fun = Creativity - Summer

Path of Positivity

Aud Sentiments

Mirtillamente

Strawberry Fields

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Tuesday!  Today I have a quick share for you featuring the new Strawberry Fields Digital Stamp from Angie Blom.  Angie has created very nice digital images for her newest release and I just couldn't resist purchasing this set.  I love strawberries, yum yum!

I decided I would color this image using my Spectrum Noir Illustrator Alcohol Markers.  I'm a bit out of practice as I've been using colored pencils primarily lately.  Alcohol Marker coloring is quite different for me, I feel I don't have as much control of the color using markers.

In this set, there are separate images and pre-sized A2 card panels.  I've used a pre-sized image as I wanted the image to be the main focus, and since I was using markers, I wanted the images to be as large as possible.

I've trimmed the corners with a Crop-a-Dile, the sentiment is a die set from the Berry Sweet set by Scrapbook.com.  The focal panel has been matted with black card, I've added dew drops here and there. 

That's all I have for today, until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Try It On Tuesday - Strawberry Fields Forever by the Beatles

Digi Choosday

A Place to Start

613 Avenue Create

Aud Sentiments

The Four Seasons Challenge

Scrapping 4 Fun

NBUS

Pattie's Creations
Creative Knockouts

Colour Crazy Challenge - Signs of Autumn

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Friday!  Today beings a new bi-weekly challenge round at The Colour Crazy Challenge Blog and our sponsor is Jan's Digi Stamps.  For my team project, I've colored an image from the Signs of Autumn digital set, provided by our sponsor.

I've chosen to create a Birthday card so if you have an Autumn Birthday - Happy Birthday to you.  I kept the design pretty simple, only using one sheet of designer paper from the Carta Bella "Hello Fall" 6x6 paper pad for a background panel.  To finish the design, I've added chocolate gems from Kat Scrappiness and punched the focal panel corners.

Please share your crafty and hand colored project with us at The Colour Crazy Challenge this round.  Hope to see you there and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Alphabet Challenge

Creative Fingers

Outlawz Festive Friday

Aud Sentiments

Craft Rocket

AAA Birthday - fav technique is alcohol marker coloring

Ally's Angels

Sweet Stampers

Double Trouble

Make My Monday

Stamping Sensations

There's a Stamp for That

Bold Blooms by Varada Sharma Designs

Hello Friends and Happy Saturday!  I hope everyone is staying cool out there.  It's been unusually Hot here in Florida and I'm thankful for Air Conditioning and a Swimming Pool!

Today I would like to share a card I've created using the Bold Blooms digital stamp from Varada Sharma Designs.  This stamp set is part of the larger Bold Blooms Release for June 2022.

To start, I've printed the image on alcohol friendly cardstock and colored with Spectrum Noir Illustrator Alcohol Markers.

My card measures 5.5" square; my favorite square size to create as I can use the entire length of an 8.5x11" piece of card.  I've kept the design fairly simple, only layering with a black mat.

I've trimmed the sentiment strips and popped on craft foam for dimension.  The sentiments are included in the digital set.  For a finishing touch, I've added bright pink gems.  

Thanks for stopping by today, have a cool and relaxing weekend. Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

All Sorts

Inkspirational

Crafty Catz

Alphabet Challenge

Creative Friday

Paper Dragonfly

Pattie's Creations

Krafty Chicks

Craft Rocket

WWO DT Challenge

Lil Red Wagon

SSS Wed Challenge

Penny's Challenges

Word Art Wednesday

Just Chicken In - Colour Crazy Challenge

Hello and Happy April 1st!  It's time for a new bi-weekly challenge at the Colour Crazy Challenge blog and that's no April Fooling!

Our sponsor this round is the super talented Angie Blom and I've had the pleasure of using one of the Quirky Chickens from the Just Chicken In Digital Stamp Set for my design team project.

The clouds and sentiment are part of the same digital set and I've colored the images with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.  I fussy cut the clouds and popped the larger cloud on craft foam then place in the foreground.

I've added no Bells and Whsitles to this design, only adding some highlighting with a White Gelly Roll Pen.  I used coordinating colored cardstock to create complimentary mats.

Please stop by the Colour Crazy Challenge and enter your handcolored project for a chance to win an Angie Blom prize!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Creative Knockouts

Krafty Chicks

As You Like It:  Recycle!  I always try to recycle in my crafting and in my daily life.  Waste Not. Want Not as my Mama always said!

2 Sisters on a Blog

Countryview Crafts

Crafting Happiness

Crafty Animals

QKR Stampede

2 Crafty Critter Crazies

A Perfect Time to Craft

Creative Fingers

Paper Dragonfly

Colour Crazy Challenge - All Dressed Up

Hello and Happy Fri-YAY!  Today begins a new challenge round at The Colour Crazy Craft Challenges.  The sponsor this fortnite is All Dressed Up and I've chosen to use the New Year, New Me Digital image for my DT project.

I've kept this card quite simple, allowing the sweet image to take center stage.  I've colored with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and the designer paper is from American Crafts.  

The panels have been adhered flat to the cardbase using liquid adhesive and I've added enamel candy dots for additional interest.  

That's my card for today and i hope you'll join us the round at the Colour Crazy Blog.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafty Catz

Polkadoodles

Creative Fingers

Pattie's Creations

Hero Arts Feb Challenge

Crafter's Cafe

QKR Stampede

A Perfect Time to Craft

Classic Design Challenge

Color It Create It Show It Off

Noel Christmas Mouse

Hello Crafty Friends and Welcome to Monday, I hope your weekend was enjoyable!  Today begins a new challenge at Pammie's Inky Pinkies and the sponsor this week is Polkadoodles.    

For my team project today, I've created a sweet holiday card using the Noel Christmas Mouse digital stamp from Polkadoodles. 

I've colored the image using my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, the designer papers are from the Carta Bella "Merry Christmas" 6x6 paper pad.  I've die cut the focal panel and sentiment strip, mounted both on craft foam and adhered to the card base.  

For a finishing touch and my "must have" sparkle and shine, I've added blue faux gems.  This is such an adorable Christmas Mouse!  Please join us this week at Pammie's Inky Pinkies, we look forward to seeing your projects.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafting Happiness

Dream Valley

A Place to Start

Reverse Confetti Autumn Blessings

Hi Friends and Happy Thursday!  Today I'm sharing a card created with the most recent Reverse Confetti and Simon Says Stamp Collab Stamp set - Autumn Blessings.  This was a Stamptember purchase and there are coordinating dies.

I've colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and die cut with the coordinating die.  The papers are from the Echo Park "Celebrate Autumn" 6x6 paper pad, the polka dot strip is a snippet from my stash.  

I've popped the focal image on craft foam for dimension and stamped the sentiment; which is from the same stamp set, using Catherine Pooler "Icing on the Cake" dark brown ink.  For the finishing touch, I've added golden sequins for that bit of sparkle and shine I love.

A new feature I will share from time to time will be a Manicure of the Day.  I'm an Independent Color Street Stylist and trying to build my business.  In case you're not familiar with Color Street, they are 100% nail polish strips that enable you to have a manicure in minutes.  If you would like to see what Color Street has to offer, click on the Manicure picture and you will be taken to my shop.  If you would like a FREE sample, please fill out the Sample Request Form HERE.  Any questions, I'm delighted to answer!  Thanks in advance for Supporting my small business!

What a Gorgeous Manicure!

Thanks for stopping by and reading through my post today.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

CCEE Stampers

Creative Knockouts

Inspired By

Krafty Chicks

Tic Tac Toe

Cardz 4 Galz

Cute Card Thursday

Addicted to Stamps

Penny's Challenges

The Card Concept - Inspiration were the Flowers

Word Art Wednesday

Crafty Galz Corner

TTCRD

Ike's World

Uniko

Lil Punkin' - Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge

 Hello Friends and Happy Monday!  I hope you had a great weekend and your week is off to a great start. Today begins a new challenge at Pammie's Inky Pinkies and the prize this week is a $5 Gift Voucher to Mo's Digital Pencil.

For my design team project, I colored up this adorable little Punkin' from Mo's Digital Pencil using my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.

I adore the art by Mo Manning and there are so many wonderful images in the shop.  I couldn't resist using this image for an Autumn themed card.  The designer papers are from the Carta Bella "Hello Fall" and Bo Bunny "Very Vintage Double Dot Designs" 6x6 paper pads. 

 

I die cut the focal panel with a scalloped oval die from Dies R Us and mounted on craft foam before adhering to the card base.  The sentiment is from the Gina K. Designs "Haunts and Harvest" Stamp Set, the flag banner is a die from My Favorite Things.  For the finishing touches, I've added a strip of ribbon and sequins for additional interest.

Please join us this week at Pammie's Inky Pinkies for the Anything Goes Challenge.  We would love to see your designs and hope to inspire you with ours.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafting Happiness

Dream Valley

Incy Wincy

Place to Start

Get Creative

CD Sunday Plus

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Ally's Angels

Cute Card Thursday

Your Scrapbook Place

Happy Birthday Florals

Hello Friends!  Today's card features a lovely floral image used to create a birthday card for my stash.  You can never have too many cards on hand and I try to keep my stash well stocked.

This is a Free image from Jane's Doodles and can be found on her blog here. If you're not familiar with Jane's Doodles, check out the shop here.

I've colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and created a background by stenciling over green card with a darker shade of green ink, then splattered with white and black acrylic gloss spray.

The focal panel has been mounted on craft foam and lastly, Peach Gems from Kat Scrappiness were added for added dimension and interest.  

Thanks for visiting and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

All Sorts

Just Us Girls

Crafty Calendar

Crafter's Castle

Outlawz Festive Fridays

Paperbabe

Pattie's Creations

Through the Purple Haze

Addicted to Stamps and More

Crafty Creations

INTAAS

It's All About the Candy!

Hello Friends and thanks for visiting my blog today.  The project today is a Halloween Card that sums up what Trick or Treating meant to me as a child...It's All about the Candy....and the costumes!

My card features an excited Trick-or-Treater equipped with his Candy Bucket and Flashlight.  The image is the boy version of  All About the Candy digital image from Mo's Digital Pencil.  

If you're not familiar with the art of Mo Manning, you have to visit her shop and check out all the lovely images she has listed.  She is truly talented and I love all of her designs.

I've colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alchol Markers and fussy cut.  The sentiment is included with the image so I wonkily (is that a word?) fussy cut around it and colored over it with the same shade of blue as the highlight used around the image.

The patterned papers are from the DCWV "Witches Brew" 6x6 paper pad.  I die cut a black mat using a distressed edge die, mounted the image and sentiment on craft foam for dimension and lastly added Dark Purple Amethyst Rhinestones from Kat Scrappiness.

This little fella isn't too scary is he?  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Creative Knockouts

Through the Purple Haze

Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge

Sheepski Designs

Your Scrapbook Place

Crafts Galore Encore

Color It, Create It, Show it Off

A Bit More Time to Craft Extra

A Bit More Time to Craft

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper

Crafting Happiness

Gem of a Challenge

Lil Witchy Poo

Hi Friends and Happy Fri-YAY!  Today I'm sharing another cute Halloween Card featuring an adorable little Witch from Recollections.

The images are part of a cling stamp set from Recollections that I purchased through FB Marketplace a few years ago.  It was new in package and this card is the fist time using these images.  I'm constantly amazing myself at the things I'm finding when digging deep into the stash!

I've colored the images with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and the designer papers are from the Echo Park "Trick or Treat" 6x6 paper pad.  I went a bit "Old Skool" with design elements such as a corner punch and Crop-a-Dile Corner Rounder, Distressing Edger, Ribbon and Nuvo Drops.  The sentiment is a cut out from the paper pad.

This card style may not be Trendy but I still like to create this way from time to time.  Have a Great Weekend and Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Polkadoodles

Cardz TV

Outlawz Festive Fridays

Scrapping 4 Fun

Krafty Chicks

Cute Card Thursday

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper

Pumpkin Blessings - Jan's Digi Stamps

Hello Crafty Friends!  Are you ready for Pumpkin Spice Season?  I am and today I want to share a card I created using the new Pumpkin Blessings Digital Stamp Set from Jan's Digi Stamps. 

This set contains 5 Pre-Colored images in both JPG and PNG formats, 5 Black and White Line images in JPG and PNG formats and 6 sentiments in PNG formats.

I've colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, matted the image and mounted on card base with craft foam for dimension.  For a final touch, I've added Gold Mine Rhinestones from Kat Scrappiness and Wink of Stella to the Pumpkins. 

This set, along with many others are on SALE through the month of August.  Jan has also created a vintage themed Pumpkin People Set that I featured on Jan's Challenge Blog a few weeks ago, which is also on SALE.  

So, get in the Pumpkin Spice mood and start crafting up some Autumn themed projects with the newest additions to Jan's Digi Stamps! 

Until nex time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

All Sorts

Gem of a Challenge

Crafty Calendar

Polkadoodles

Cardz TV

Creative Fingers

DL. Art Thursday Challenge

Your Scrapbook Place

NBUS

Pearly Sparkles

Avenue 613

Creative Craft Cottage

Altenew Academy Level 1 Course: Irresistible Inking Techniques

Hello Crafty Friends!  Today, I'm sharing a card created for the Altenew Educator Certification Program, Level 1 Course:  Irresistible Inking Techniques.  This class shared great ideas for using inks in creative ways and I was inspired to dust off my Gelli Plate for some ink printing.

For my card, I've used the July Paint-A-Flower Fashion Monger Dahlia Stamp Set from Altenew for the focal on the card.  

To start my project, I inked up my Gelli Plate with various shades of greens, using a brayer for blending the inks.  After inking the Gelli plate, I laid my 8.5" x11" card over top and rubbed.  I did this process 3 times, building up the color.  I wanted pattern, so for the last press, I placed a vintage screen stencil on the inky gelli plate, laid my paper on, rubbed and the pattern was left.  I set this aside to dry thoroughly to work on the focal image.

I stamped the image with alcohol marker friendly ink and colored with alcohol makers.  The ink smeared in areas around the flower centers, which made me sad.  After looking at it and thinking I should toss it in the bin, I decided I could save it but using my embossing pen and gold fine detail embossing powder.  Tip:  Before tossing your project in the Bin, think of ways to save it.  

For assembly, I lightly inked an the area on the card base where the focal image would sit lightly with pink ink.  I fussy cut the floral image and adhered craft foam behind.  I splattered the inked card with White Acrylic Gloss Spray Ink and cut a banner panel, then adhered flat to the card base.  I placed the focal image and sentiment and lastly, added sequins for shine.  

This is the last class in the AECP Level 1 set of courses.  I now wait for my final assignment for Level 1 and if I'm fortunate, I will pass and be allowed to proceed to Level 2.  Fingers crossed please!

Take care and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Outlaws Saturday Paper a la Mode

Crafty Calendar

Crafter's Castle

Color My Heart Dare

Cardz TV

Creative Fingers

Crafting Happiness

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Chocolate Baroque

Passion for Markers

Let's Craft and Create