Potted Geranium

Hello!  I hope you're well and enjoying Tuesday.  Today I have a quick share using the Potted Geranium digital stamp from Power Poppy.  This is a lovely image and I've kept  my design clean and simple today. 

The image has been colored using alcohol markers and the card size is 5x7.  The cardbase is 110 lb. Neenah Classic Crest Solar White card, the sentiment is included in the digital set and the focal panel has been matted with black card.

Even though the image is very detailed, it's an easy color.  I went with the traditional Geranium color of Red, I've not actually seen a Geranium in any other color but I'm sure there must be several varieties.

For the finishing touch, I've added clear droplets from Kat Scrappiness.  Thanks for stopping in today and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

TTCRD

Casology

Outlawz Monday Greetings

Get Creative

CD Sunday

INTAAS

AAA CAS Cards

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Dragonfly Dreams

Stamping Sensations

Pattie's Creations

Creative Fingers

Power Poppy Monthly Challenge

Stay Cool with a Waffle Cone

Hello Crafty Friends!  I'm back to share a card created using a "Sweet" digital stamp from the Not 2 Shabby Shop.  It's the Waffle Cone image and this set also includes sentiments.

I love Ice Cream in a Waffle Cone..the cone is equally as good as the ice cream in my opinion.  We have a quaint Ice Cream Parlor in our neighborhood that offers Cinnamon Waffle Cones..meaning the cone tastes like Cinnamon and is divine with 2 scoops of Butter Pecan Ice Cream....but I digress, let's get to my card.

I've colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, stenciled the background with the Simple Stripes Stencil from Time 4 Tea Designs and Aquatini ink from Catherine Pooler.  The image has been fussy cut and popped on craft foam along with the sentiment.  

Lastly, I've added irridescent sequins for sparkle and shine and called this card complete.  Be certain to visit again March 8th as Not 2 Shabby will be releasing new digital images and I'll have another card to share.  Also, the Digital Design Team will have an Instagram Hop on the 10th of March; you'll want to Hop along for the opportunity to win a Gift Voucher!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna 

**Challenges Entered:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge 

Simon Says Stamp Wed Challenge

Cupcake Inspirations

CD Sunday

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

All Sorts

World Wide DT Open

Gem of a Challenge

Outlawz PAM Saturday Challenge

Polkadoodles

Crafter's Cafe

Carrots the Bunny by Not 2 Shabby

Hello Everyone!  Today I'm sharing an Easter Card (is it too early for Easter Cards?) featuring Carrots the Bunny and coordinating sentiments from Not 2 Shabby.  This is an adorable digital stamp set which includes 4 sentiments and 2 sizes of Carrots the Bunny.  My A2 card features the larger bunny image and Easter related sentiment.  

Because the image and sentiments are digital stamps, they can be resized to match your crafting needs. I've colored the image using Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, the background panel has been scored to give it a "tile-like" appearance and I've torn strips of scrap DSP for color and interest.  Also, the carrot paper strip gives the Bunny a place to "land" instead of him appearing to "float" in the air.

Before adhering the bunny to the panel, I decided to add a snippet of gold card and black twine.  I like the look of that much better so I popped Carrots and the sentiment strips up using craft foam and adhered them to the card panel using liquid adhesive. Lastly, I've added gems from the Blue Belle Pearl Mix by Kat Scrappiness to complete the design.

Thanks for visiting today and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Gem of a Challenge

Digi Choosday

Passion for Markers

TTCRD

Outlawz Monday Greetings

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Sweet Stampers

World Wide Open DT Challenge

QKR Stampede

Crafting Happiness

Crafty Animals

2 Crafty Critter Crazies

 

Not 2 Shabby Designs - Latte Love

Hello Everyone and Happy Sunday!  I hope you're staying warm and enjoying your favorite hot beverage.  Speaking of hot beverages, today I'm featured on the Not 2 Shabby Instagram Page with this fun Easel Card that's all about the Coffee...more specifcially a White Chocolate Mocha Latte (which is my favorite)!

For my card, I've colored up the Holiday Latte Digital Stamped image from Not 2 Shabby using Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.  The card base is A2 sized and folded to create an Easel Card, the papers are snippets from Recollections and American Crafts.  I'm planning on sending this card as a Valentine's Day greeting however the image is versatile. 

I've used a large Tag die from Gina K. Designs to cut panels for the front and inside.  The Latte Cup has been fussy cut and to add more interest, I've inked the tag using a Coffee Stain Stencil and added a Baker's Twine Bow.  

Stop by @not_2_shabby_shop on Instagram to see more Design Team projects using digital stamps and more from Not 2 Shabby.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

CD Sunday

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes

Dare 2B Artsy

All Sorts

Gem of a Challenge

Crafty Catz

Polkadoodles

Creative Fingers

Paperbabe

DL. Art

Not 2 Shabby New Digital Release and IG Hop

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Monday!  I'm happy to announce I'm part of the Not 2 Shabby Digital Creative Team and today we're featuring a new digital release!  There's also an Instagram Hop so you'll definitely want to Hop along and comment for the opportunity to win a $25 Gift Voucher to the Not 2 Shabby Shop.  You can find the Hop HERE.

My card today features the new Stack of Pancakes Digital image and Coordinating Sentiments.  A fun  image that's also versatile, perfect for those Valentine's cards.

I've colored the image using Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and the papers are from the American Crafts "St. Valentine" 6x6 paper pad.  I chose to make my "syrup" a chocolate sauce....yummmm.  The sequins are from my stash and the card base is 110 lb. Neenah Solar White Classic Crest card.

I've fussy cut the focal image, tag and sentiments the popped on craft foam for that dimension I love on cards.  The strawberry, bluberries and the pat of butter are great!  Everything is included in this set and it looks so yummy.  

Please stop by the Not 2 Shabby Shop for a wide variety of stamps, craft supplies and digital images.  And don't forget the Instagram Hop!  There's a $25 Gift Voucher up for grabs:  @not_2_shabby_shop

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Dream Valley

Outlawz Monday Greetings

Use Your Stuff - Bunny eating the pancakes in Wreck It Ralph

Colouring in Scrapland

CD Sunday

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Avenue 613

Corrosive Challenge

River of Creativity

All Sorts

Di's Digi Design

Gem Of A Challenge

Polkadoodles

Creative Fingers Challenge

Happy Mail

Hello Crafty Friends!  Today may be Friday the 13th but have no fear, I'm sharing a gorgeous new digital image I've received from Alex Syberia Design.   The image is Happy Mail and this set comes with both a JPEG and PNG images with 1 sentiment.

To start, I've colored the image with my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and fussy cut.  The background is actually a piece of fabric that I've adhered to card using a cut piece of double sided sticky sheet.  I was inspired to try this fabric technique by Ann Melvin of Positively Papercraft and her You Tube Video 10 Insane Ways to create Backgrounds.  

I was experimenting with the fabric technique and after adhering to the sticky sheet, I embossed the panel with a 3-D embossing folder.  You can't see the embossing because the background was busy,  I decided to tone it down by placing Vellum over top before adhering the focal image with craft foam.  I do plan on trying this technique again with a less busy fabric piece.

For a finishing touch, I've added a die cut sentiment, white and black dots with Gelly Roll Pens and Aqua Rhinestones from Kat Scrappiness. 

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Aud Sentiments

Alphabet Challenge

Cardz TV

Outlawz Festive Fridays

Through the Purple Haze

The Paper Shelter

Penny's Challenges

Word Art Wednesday

Crafty Creations

Crafting Happiness

Use Your Stuff

Path of Positivity

Inspiration Station Challenges - Colour My World

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy 1st Monday of August!  Wow...the year is flying by and with that being said, today starts a new challenge at the Inspiration Station.  The inspiration photo this round is a fun one:

My design team project features an image from the Color My World Digital Stamp Set by Graciellie Designs.  The inspiration photo reminds me of a Rainbow and the digital image I chose for my team project went perfectly for this challenge.

I've colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, die cut and embossed circles in Rainbow colors to represent Pots of Paint and added Stickles Clear Glitter Gel to the die cuts.  The sentiment is included in the digital set.

Please join us at the Inspiration Station Challenge.  Our challenges are bi-weekly and the inspiration photo is a prompt to isnpire you.  How you intrepret it is up to you.  We hope to inspire you with our projects and can't wait to see how the photo inspires you.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafting Happiness

Use Your Stuff

Coloring in Scrapland

Crafter's Cafe

QKR Stampede

A Bit More Time to Craft

A Bit More Time to Craft EXTRA

A Perfect Time to Craft

Carlin's Card Paradise

Classic Design Challenge

DL. Art August Challenge

Creatalicious

Krafty Chicks Challenge - Clean & Simple

Hello and Happy Thursday!  I'm back on the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog with a new Guest Designer project.  The theme this week is Clean and Simple and I couldn't resist using this adorable image from Lee Holland Digital Designs.  It's the Bunny Holding Flower, which I turned into a big Gerber Daisy!

In keeping with the theme of this weeks' challenge, I kept lots of white space and colored the bunny with only shadow and light pink to highlight the ears, nose and tongue.  

For design interest, I've added a Gingham Ribbon and embossed the background panel with a Dandelion Seed Embossing Folder.

Please join the Krafty Chicks Challenge this week, we would love to see your CAS creations!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Cute Card Thursday

The Paper Shelter

Simon Says Stamp Wed. Challenge

Addicted to Stamps & More

Double D Challenges

The Sisterhood of Crafters

Polkadoodles

Crafting Happiness

Use Your Stuff

Lemon Shortbread

2 Crafty Critter Crazies

Pattie's Creations

World Wide Open DT Challenge

Crafty Animals

Colour Crazy Challenge - Little Daisy

 Hello and welcome back!  Today begins a new challenge at the Colour Crazy Craft Challenge and the sponsor this round is the talented Ching-Chou Kuik.  For my 2nd Guest Designer project, I had the pleasure of using the Little Daisy digital image.  My card features Spectrum Noir Alcohol Marker coloring, DSP from Bo Bunny and Carta Bella, Die Cutting, Sentiments from an Unbranded Set and Glitter.

I created an A2 sized card with an Autumn theme.  She's named Little Daisy but I decided to turn the daisies into Fall Flowers.  I colored the image with alcohol markers, die cut the focal image and popped up the sentiment with foam pads for dimension.  Lastly, I used my Quickie Glue Pen to adhere Recollections Chocolate Glitter to the flower centers for that touch of sparkle and shine.  

Please stop by The Colour Crazy Challenge and enter your creation for a chance to win some fabulous and beautiful digital art from Ching-Chou Kuik.  

Until Next Time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

*Challenges Entered:

Polkadoodle

Cardz TV #121

Creative Friday #262

Paperbabe Stamps #126

A Bit More Time to Craft #122

Creatalicious Challenges

Creative Crafters

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge

Gem of A Craft Challenge

Crafty Calendar

Butterfly Bear

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mothers and to All Who Mother.  I hope your day is full of Love, Family and Flowers (or Chocolate)!

Today is a quick post featuring the Butterfly Bear by Bugaboo Stamps.  Easy and Quick color using my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.  Card is the Standard A2 size.

I fussy cut the image, mounted on a die cut embossed and scalloped panel and used 2 different designer papers.  Added the sentiment which I heat embossed with Copper powder and stamped on Cloud die cuts, added some gold sequins and called this one complete.

I hope you have a wonderful week ahead and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:
All Sorts
Pink Gem
Polkadoodles
QKR Stampede
Cardz TV
Colour Crazy
Creative Fingers
Cut It Up Challenges
Paper Babe Stamps

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges - Pandas

Hello everyone, hope you're having a great day!  Today begins a new weekly challenge at Penny's Challenges and our sponsor this week is the wonderful Imagine That Digi Stamps.  For my design team project, I had the pleasure of using the Pandas kit.  This kit is awesome and contains:

- 2 panda bears in color & outline JPG & PNG (+ a shadow version)
 - 2 fuzzy word art, color JPG & PNG
 - 1 bamboo word art, color & outline JPG & PNG
 - 5 digi papers, (6"x6", high quality 300 ppi)
 - 5 solid sentiments, JPG & PNG

This is an amazing purchase!  I created a 5 x 5" card using the pre-colored Panda image as well as the digi papers and sentiment; all included in the kit.

Please join us at Penny's challenges for a fun time and your chance to win some Imagine That digi stamps!  Also, please visit the new challenge that starts today at The Paper Funday Challenges.  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Creative Knockouts - Love You 2 Pizzas

Hello and welcome back! It's time for another fun challenge at Creative Knockouts and our sponsor for the challenge this round is Imagine That Digi Stamps.  

The Theme this challenge is Anything Goes and I had the pleasure of using this sweet image titled Love You 2 Pizzas from our Sponsor Imagine That Digi Stamps.  I created a Valentine's Day card but this image would be great for any themed card.

This image set includes pre-Colored & Outline JPG & PNG images plus 2 digital papers (6"x6").  For my design team project, I chose to use the pre-colored image and one of the digital papers.   My card base is Kraft card and measures a standard A2 (4.25" x 5.5").  I added some ribbon, a bow and some red sequins for interest.  

Please join us at Creative Knockouts for a fun challenge, we would love to have you.  Also, please visit the new challenge blog The Paper Funday Challenges; a monthly challenge blog for all things Paper.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:
Cute Card Thursday
As You Like It
Cardz TV #80
A Perfect Time to Craft #1

Crafty Creations Challenge - Catch Your Heart

Hello, it's time for a new challenge at Crafty Creations and the sponsor for this challenge is the awesome Fred She Said Digital Images.

For my design team project, I had the honor of using the Catch Your Heart image.  This would make a sweet Valentine's Day card for the man in your life.  I did create this card with Valentine's Day in mind but this image isn't limited to that occasion; it can be used for so many other occasions.  

This card measures 5.25" square and is a top fold (tent-fold) design.  I used some digital papers I had in my stash and some Nuvo Drops in the color Silver Moondust.  I printed two images so I could have a second heart.  I fussy cut that heart and popped up on dimensionals for a 3D (decoupaged) effect.  

The sentiment is part of the image package along with a pre-colored image.  I chose the Black and White image and colored up with Spectrum Noir Alcohol markers.

I hope you'll join us at Crafty Creations for this challenge and will be inspired by the Design Teams' projects.  

Also, please visit the new challenge blog The Paper Funday Challenge Blog - For all things Paper

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:
Crafty Sentiments
Digi Choosday #2
Through the Craft Room Door
Lemon Shortbread

The Paper Funday Challenges - Cozy Girl

Hello everyone!  I would like to announce the new Paper Funday Challenge Blog.  It's a monthly challenge blog for all things Paper.  You are allowed 4 entries per challenge and can enter as many other challenges, in addition to Paper Funday, as you like.

The first challenge starts today and the theme is an "Anything Goes" paper project.  All projects must be created using paper.  I'm looking forward to seeing all the interesting, creative and inspiring projects.

For my design team project this month, I created a simple card featuring a digital image from LePetite Market.  This is such a sweet, cozy little lady enjoying her hot cup of tea and Good Times.  This card measures A2 (4.25" x 5.5") in a portrait orientation.  I colored her up using Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and she was a fun coloring project.

I hope you'll join in our 1st Challenge and have a great time creating along with us.  We can't wait to see what you share at The Paper Funday Challenges.

Until Next Time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

** Challenges Entered:

Crafting By Designs

The Paper Shelter

Creative Inspirations

Digi Choosday #1

Through the Craft Room Door

Lemon Shortbread

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges - Puppy Girl

Hi everyone and welcome back!  It's time for a new challenge at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges and we have a couple of awesome and generous sponsors this week:  Sparkle and Sprinkle and Scrap N Dipity.

Today, for my design team project, I've gotten away from holiday crafting and had the pleasure of using the Puppy Girl image from Sparkle and Sprinkle.  I'm adore the sentiment which came with the image.

This set contains a pre-colored image; which I've used here as well as a black and white image and the sentiment.  This is a 5" x 7", tent-fold card.  I've used some colorful designer paper I had in my stash and accented with blue sequins.  The main image and the sentiment strip are popped up with foam.

We hope you'll join us this week by entering one of your creations.  We would love to see you at Penny's!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

** Challenges Entered:

Crafting From The Heart

Muse Card Club

Pammie's Inky Pinkies

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Creative Knockouts - Dog Sledding

Hello!  It's time for a new challenge at Creative Knockouts and our sponsor for this round is Imagine That Digi Stamps.  For my design team project, I had the please of using a sweet image from Imagine That Digi Stamps titled Dog Sledding and this image is perfect for our theme this challenge which is Winter Wonderland.

This image is pre-colored which made cardmaking quick and easy.  I added some die cut snowflakes for a bit of accent and, although it's almost impossible to see in the photo, I added a drop of glue and some very fine white glitter to the center of each snowflake. 

 We hope you'll pop over to the Creative Knockouts Challenge Blog for some inspiration from our great team of designers and enter your creation for a chance to win a $10 voucher for Imagine That Digi Stamps.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

** Challenges Entered:

Crafting by Designs

Crafty Gals Corner
Creative Moments
That's Crafty Challenges
Simon Says Stamp Work It Wednesday
Cardz TV #76

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges - Christmas Ornaments

Hello and Happy Thanksgiving Eve!  Today begins a new challenge at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges and our two sponsors this week are Fred She Said and Delicious Doodles.

Today my design team project was created with the Colorful Christmas Ornaments digital stamp set by Fred She Said.  These images are pre-colored which makes for a quick and easy holiday card.

I fussy cut the images and popped the middle bauble up on foam pads.  I layered a glitter card under a die cut mat of black which really made the baubles Pop!  This card is a standard A2 (4.25: x 5.5") with the holiday sentiment placed on the inside of the card.  I've added some Wink of Stella to the berries and the bling gems on the ornaments.  I can never get the Wink of Stella to show up on pictures; it adds just the right touch of sparkle to the card.

We hope you'll join us in the challenge this week and we hope to inspire you with our creations.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

** Challenges Entered:

The Paper Shelter

Digi Choosday

Through the Craft Room Door Week 20

Lemon Shortbread

Retarte 132

The Holly and the Ivy

Try Stampin on Tuesday Technique Challenge

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges - Christmas Selfie

Hello, I hope you're well and ready for a new challenge at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges.  Our sponsor for this week is Cute As A Button.  For my design team project this week, I used the Christmas Selfie digital image.

This is an adorable image and was sun to color up with my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.  I kept it pretty simple with just one designer paper and one red card mat.  The sentiment was something I thought of and printed out on white card and this card is the standard A2 size. 

We hope you'll join us this week at Penny's and join in the fun by entering the challenge.  We also hope to inspire you with our designs using the cute images by Cute As A Button Designs.

Until Next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges - Happy Days

Hello...for my second post of the day I would like to tell you about the challenge that started yesterday (17 Oct) at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges.  Our sponsors for this weeks' challenge are SheepSki Designs and Hetty Clare.

I had the pleasure of using the Happy Days digital image from Hetty Clare for my design team project this week.  I always enjoy coloring up Hetty Clare's images and this one was fun!

I've created another standard A2 sized card (4.25" x 5.5") in a landscape format and added some glitter tape from Cricut that I had in my stash.  I didn't add any other embellishments to this card, I just wanted to keep it simple this time.

I hope you will stop by the challenge at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges this week and join in the fun for your chance to win some awesome images from our 2 sponsors.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Entered in the following challenges:
Cardz TV #69

Creative Knockouts Challenge - Boo..I Can See You

Good Morning and thanks for stopping by.  Today begins another challenge at Creative Knockouts and the sponsor for our challenge this round is All Dressed Up Stamps.  I had the pleasure of using the Boo..I See You digi stamp for my design team project this challenge and it's an adorable image!  

The theme for this challenge is Halloween, using the colors Purple, Black, Orange and Green.  I incorporated all those colors in this project and I'm thoroughly pleased with how the card turned out.

This card measures the standard A2 size (4.25" x 5.5") and is black card matted with a digital paper print I had in my stash along with a green mat for the focal image.  I inked around the image with Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxide Ink and added some sequins in the colors of purple, green and orange to finish it off.

I hope you'll join us in the challenge at Creative Knockouts for your chance to win some cute images from All Dressed Up.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:
Aud Sentiments #214
Little Miss Muffet Challenges
Crafting With An Attitude
Sasayaki Glitter Stamps Challenge
D.L. Art October Challenge
Brown Sugar Challenge #283