The Paper Funday Challenges - Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Easter

Hello and Happy April Fool's Day...today starts a new challenge at The Paper Funday Challenges and that's no Fooling!  Our lovely sponsor this month is Hetty Clare and the theme is Anything Goes with an Optional Twist of Easter.

For my design team project I was Lucky enough to use the adorable Spring Has Sprung digi stamp.  This is such a cute image and was an easy color.  I used my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and made it simple.  The card measures the standard A2 size, I used some sequins, foam pads and a few mats to create some background interest.

We hope you'll join us this month at The Paper Funday Challenges.  Crafting has been a nice outlet for me during this stressful time.  Please stay well, keep social distancing and remember...It's Safe to be at Home.

Until Next Time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges - Anything Goes

Hello and thanks for stopping by!  There's a new challenge at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge Blog and the sponsor for this challenge is the talented MoonFlower Digi Stamps.  I had the pleasure of creating my design team project using Lilly Mermaid, a very sweet Mermaid that I colored with St. Patrick's Day in mind.

We hope you will join us this round at Penny's for your chance to win some beautiful images from our sponsor MoonFlower Digi Stamps.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Creative Knockouts - Lots of Layers

Hello and Welcome!  Today begins a new challenge at Creative Knockouts Challenges and our theme this round is Lots of Layers.  We also have a wonderful sponsor for this challenge, LeAnn's World 101.

For my design team project, I had the pleasure of using Playful Ears to make a cute Easter Card.  Since the theme is Lots of Layers, I though I would add some dimension and layer fussy cut elements to my card in addition to using more than 1 piece of designer paper.

This card measures the standard A2 and I colored the images with my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.  I fussy cut both sets of ears, the little star and popped them up on foam pads.  It's hard to get the feel of the layering and dimension in the picture but it's neat and I like how it turned out.  I layered using 2 mats, added sequins for extra sparkle and called this card finished. 

We hope you'll join us this round at Creative Knockouts, we would love to see you there.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

The Paper Funday Challenges - Anything Goes with Optional St. Patrick's Day

Hello and Happy 1st Wednesday of the new month.  That means a new challenge has started at The Paper Funday Challenges.  The theme this month is Anything Goes with an Optional Twist of St. Patrick's Day.  Out wonderful sponsor this month is the talented Jan's Digi Stamps and I was so excited to work with Beach Friends for my design team project. 

This stamp set is so reasonably priced for all the elements it contains.  This stamp set contains 6 color drawings, 6 Black and White drawings and 3 sentiments.  And these ladies are so fun!

My card measures 5" square and I didn't use any layers; I just colored the focal panel and adhered directly to my card base.  I also used one of the sentiments included in the set and put it all together in Publisher so the sentiment and images would print out as one.  I colored using my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and added some glitter here and there with my Gelly Roll Pen as well as adding Black Polka Dots with the Gelly Roll Glaze pen to one of the beach bags. 

I had a great time coloring this one up; I just zoned out and relaxed while coloring.  That's why I love to color...to me, it's so relaxing.

We hope you will join us this month at The Paper Funday Challenges.  We would love to have you and we hope to inspire you with our projects. 

Until next time,  Happy Crafting!

Donna

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes with Optional: Monochrome

Hello and Happy Leap Year Saturday!  Today begins a new challenge at Creatalicious Challenges.  The theme this round is Anything Goes with an Optional Twist of Monochrome and our sponsor is the generous Fabrika Fantasy.  For my design team project, I used Spring Chick to make an Easter Card.  I tried to go with the Optional Monochrome theme but not sure if I got it or not.

This card measures the standard A2 and includes different layers of designer papers. Washi Tape, Sequins and foam pads for dimension.  

We hope you'll join us at Creatalicious this round, we would love to have you. 

Until Next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Creative Knockouts Challenge - Flower Power

Hello and Happy Thursday!  Today begins a new challenge at Creative Knockouts and our Theme this round is Flower Power.  We have the generous SheepSki Designs sponsoring this round and I had the please if using the sweet image Pollen Fairy for my design team project.

This card measures 5" square and I colored the image with my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.  This image comes with the flowers so it fit the challenge theme of Flower Power.  It's such a sweet image and so reminds me of Spring.  I added Crystal Stickles to the Bee's and Fairy Wings....because there has to be sparkle when there is a Fairy about!

I hope you'll join us at Creative Knockouts this challenge; we would love to see you there.  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges - Anything Goes

Hello and Happy Wednesday!  This month is flying by and today begins the last challenge for the month at Penny's Challenges.  We have 2 awesome sponsors this challenge: Doctor Digi House of Stamps and LeAnn's World.  I was fortunate enough to use LeAnn's Party Time digital stamp for my design team project.

The drawing is so details that I decided to keep this 5" square card simple in the way of embellishments and layers.  I did pop the focal image up on foam pads and colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.  There was a lot to color; I took my time and enjoyed the process and before I knew it, this cute Birthday Card was complete.

Please join us this round at Penny's Challenges, we would love to see you there and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

*Challenges Entered:
Crafty Creations
Digi Choosday
Through The Craft Room Door
Arty Divas
Lemon Shortbread
Unicorn Challenge

Stella Love - Person to Annoy

Yay...it's Friday and I have a short post for you today.  I would like to share the Valentine's Card I made for my dear husband, I hope he find the humor in it....I thought it was hilarious. 

I used the Bugaboo Stamps image Stella Love - Person to Annoy for my Twisted Easel Card.  The image comes with the sentiment which is so cute.  This card is an A2 size and I colored the images with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.  I fussy cut the main characters, placed on a die cut oval, then popped the entire piece up with foam pads.  I used several layers and some designer papers from a Recollections Paper Pad titled Love and Devotion; I've had this paper pad in my collection since last Valentine's Day.

I hope you like my card and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:
Polkadoodles
QKR Stampede
Daring Cardmakers
Colour Crazy
Creative Fingers
Paperbabe Stamps
Pattie's Creations
CRAFT Challenge
Cute Card Thursday
Cut It Up

Creative Knockouts Challenge #336 - Love/Valentine's Day

Hello and Happy Thursday!  Today starts a new Challenge at Creative Knockouts and the theme this round is Love/Valentine's Day.  Our sponsor is The Paper Shelter and I created my design team project using the Love is Chemistry digital stamp.  This stamp comes in a black and white line image as well as a pre-colored image.  I tend to color my own images but this time I was running short of time and decided to use the pre-colored image.

The image is adorable and since the image printed in color, it made creating this card quick and easy.  I created a Decoupage Topper card that measures 5" square.  I fussy cut the little scientist, the floating heart and the measuring tube on the table; popped them up on foam pads and placed each over the original printed images.  It adds dimension and Pop!

I wish you a lovely Valentine's Day and hope you will stop by Creative Knockouts and enter your Love Creation!  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:
Cute Card Thursday
Southern Girls Challenge
The Paper Shelter
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
Crafty Creations

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

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