The Paper Funday Challenges - Anything Goes with Twist: St. Valentine's Day

Hello!  Today starts a new monthly challenge at The Paper Funday Challenges and our sponsor this month is the lovely Cute As A Button Stamps.  I had the pleasure of using 2 images from Cute As A Button to create 2 Valentine's Day Cards.

This first image is Mopsy Molly Rag Doll which comes in a black and white as well as a pre-colored image.  I used the black and white image and colored with my Spectrum Noir alcohol markers.  This is a standard A2 size card that I folded differently (I cannot recall the specific name of this fold), added some sequins and Wink of Stella for added sparkle and called it finished.

My second card is the adorable Sloth I'm Hung Up On You.  This card is also a standard A2 size that I colored with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers.  I fussy cut him and placed him on a circle die cut.  I free hand cut the banner piece, added some sequins for sparkle and called this one finished.

We hope you will join us this month at The Paper Funday Challenges.  We look forward to seeing your creations.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Jan's Digi Stamps

Dream Valley Challenges

Catch The Bug Challenge

Crafty Sentiments

Digi Choosday

Unicorn Challenge

Cardz TV #107

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges - Stella's Valentine's Frame

Hello Everyone, today begins a new 2 week challenge at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges.  Our sponsor for this challenge is the fun Bugaboo Stamps and the theme is Anything Goes.

I had a great time coloring up the Stella's Valentine's Day Frame.  This is such a fun image and very easy to color; which is what's so appealing about Bugaboo's stamps.

This card reminds me of my son, who loves to go to Walgreen after holidays to pick up the markdown sweets.  

This card measures 5" square and I kept it simple so the Frame-It would be the highlight of the card.  Stella just cracks me up!   I used Glossy Accents on the lenses of her glasses for a bit of dimension and along with Wink of Stella Clear on the hearts.

We hope you'll join us this round at Penny's challenges; we look forward to seeing you.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:
The Paper Shelter
Crafty Creations
Creative Inspirations
Through The Craft Room Door
Lemon Shortbread Challenge
Pammie's Inky Pinkies
Cardz TV #107
Catch The Bug
Simon Says Stamp Wed Challenge

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes with Optional: Hearts

Hello Everyone and Happy Monday.  January 31st started a new challenge at Creatalicious Challenges with the Theme of Anything Goes with Optional:  Hearts.  The sponsor for this round is the cute Di's Digital Stamps and for my design team project I created a card using Maurice the Mouse.

I think Maurice is lovely and I created a standard A2 sized Valentine's Day Card using the optional Hearts in my design.  I colored with my Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, added some sequins and Wink of Stella for a bit of sparkle and called it finished.  I love how this card turned out.

Please consider joining us at Creatalicious this round, we look forward to seeing you.  Until nect time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

*Challenges Entered:
Pammie's Inky Pinkies
Dream Valley Challenges
Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge
Use Your Stuff
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
Cardz TV
Double Trouble Challenge

Creative Knockouts Challenge #334 - In Stitches

Hello Everyone and Happy Thursday!  It's time for another challenge at Creative Knockouts.  The theme this round is "In Stitches" meaning use stitching in your project; faux or real.  The sponsor for this round is The Artsy Stamper on Etsy and I had the pleasure of using the digital stamp set Lily's Tea Party.   It's a cute set and one that has many uses.  For the stitching requirement, I created two lines of faux stitching around the perimeter of the card.

Please visit us at Creative Knockouts this week for your chance to win some sweet digis from The Artsy Stamper.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges - Anything Goes

Hello and Happy Wednesday!  It's time for a new challenge at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges.  The challenges are now bi-weekly and the sponsor for this round is Fred, She Said Designs.  The theme is Anything Goes and I had the opportunity to use a pre-colored set titled Dahlia Sets.  Since they were pre-colored, it made creating this large Tag for my design team project quick and easy.

We hope you'll join us this round at Penny's for your chance to win some awesome digis from Fred, She Said Designs.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Creative Knockouts Challenge - Celebrations

Hello Everyone and Happy Thursday.  Today starts a new challenge at the Creative Knockouts Challenge.  The theme this week is Celebrations and our sponsor is the fun Dr. Digi's House of Stamps.  For my design team project, I used Mobility Malcolm to create a cute and whimsical Birthday Card.

This card measures the standard A2 (4.25" x 5.5"), I used digital papers I had in my stash and created the sentiment on the computer, then printed it out and backed with brown card.

I added dimension to Malcolm by popping him up on foam pads as well as the striped card.  I colored him up with my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.  I'm pleased with how Malcolm turned out; he looks happy to be out and about...I wonder where he is going?

We would love for you to join us this week at Creative Knockouts.  Enter your Celebration creations for a chance to win 2 digital images from Dr. Digi.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges #462 - Anything Goes

Hello Everyone and Happy Wednesday.  Today begins a new challenge at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges and also a new schedule for the challenge itself.  Starting with this challenge, the challenge schedule is now every 2 weeks instead of weekly.

Our sponsor for this round is the lovely Pattie's Creations.  I used her image Fondant Cake for my design team project, creating a pretty Birthday Card for my stash.

This card measures the standard A2 (4.25" x 5.5").  The designer papers are from a Simple Stories paper stack.  I colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and fussy cut the image.  I die cut some balloons out of scraps, added some clear sequins and called this card complete.

Please stop in a join us for the challenge at Penny's.  You now have 2 weeks to complete your projects and enter for your chance to win some of Pattie's Creations. 

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

The Paper Funday Challenges - January #13 - Anything Goes with a Twist: Friendship

Happy New Year Everyone!  It's 2020 and I wish you and yours the best year ever!

Today starts a new challenge at The Paper Funday Challenges with a Theme of Anything Goes with an Optional Twist of Friendship.  The sponsor this month is Star Stampz and I had the pleasure of using the image Fairy Throne for my design team project.

Although the image is intricate, it was fun to color up and not that difficult or fiddly.  This card is a tent fold, A-6 (4.5"x 6.5") card.  I kept the embellishments simple as the coloring was the showcase.  I added some sequins for some sparkle along with some Wink of Stella on the Fairy Wings and her Sheer Wrap.

Please join us this month at The Paper Funday Challenges and inspire us with your work.  There is also a Design Team Call so if you would like to join a great group of ladies, please email me at:  dlflowers64@gmail.com with some examples of your work and a little information about yourself.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Creative Knockouts - Celebrations

Hello all, I do hope your Christmas was Awesome and Your Boxing Day (today) is even better!  After a long Hiatus, I'm back on the Design Team for Creative Knockouts and today begins a new challenge.

Our sponsor for this round is Kelly Schelske, our Fearless Leader and a Close to My Heart Independent Consultant.  Kelly is awarding the winner of this weeks' challenge a CTMH Stamp Set.

I chose to use a digital image from Power Poppy by Marcella Hawley titled Candy Cane Classic for my design team project.  The theme for this round is Celebrations and I thought this Candy Cane card was perfect for a Christmas Celebration.  I have since posted this card to a dear friend in Georgia, I hope she received in good order and liked.

This card measures 5" square and I colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol markers.  I added clear gems and Wink of Stella for the glitter and gleam, popped up the focal image with foam pads and used some designer papers I had in my stash.  The colors are very vibrant in person, the photo just doesn't do it justice.

Please join us at Creative Knockouts with your project reflecting the Theme of Celebrations. Best of luck to you in the draw and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges #460 - Anything Goes

Hello and Happy Wednesday!  I hope your holiday preparations are going smoothly, we only have 14 more Sleeps until Father Christmas comes!

Today starts a new challenge at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges and our sponsor this week is the cute and quirky OddBall Art.  For my design team project this week I've had the pleasure of working with the adorable image Chilly Willy.  I'm still working on Christmas Cards so I was so happy to color him up with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers for one of my last cards this season.

This card measures the standard A2 (4.25" x 5.5"), I cut some snowflakes out of silver mirror card for accents and heat embossed the sentiment with Ranger Gold Embossing Powder.  The sentiment is from Lawn Fawn and the designer papers are from The Paper Studio 12"x12" paper stack titled Ornamental Christmas.  For the final touch, I added some clear Ranger Stickles on his hat tie and his scarf.

Please visit us this week at Penny's and share your creation for a chance to win some images from OddBall Art.  The team and I hope to inspire you with our projects and to be inspired by yours.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna