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Showing posts with label Coloring. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Valentine Koala Card


Can you believe how fast this year is "swooshing" by?  It is nearly time for one of my favorite holidays....the big excuse to eat chocolate day otherwise known as Valentine's Day.  ;)  Yes, dear hubby if you are reading this I want the big box of chocolates.  Wink!!!!  My koala card is going to be entering the Marker Pop Valentine Theme Contest.  The prize isn't chocolates but crafty goodies which is "almost" as good and not quite as fatting!  ;)


My sweet koala also wants to play at:




CARD RECIPE:
Markers -- Copic
Cardstock and Washi Tape -- Recollections
Baker's Twine -- The Twinery
Jeweled Stickers & Lips Sticker -- The Paper Studio
Heart Die Cut -- Sizzix Framelits
Embossing folder -- Sizzix

Friday, January 19, 2018

Party Animals Card


 I played with my new Silhouette Cameo making today's card.  I created the black cardstock die cut frame with it on this card.  I found it in the Silhouette Design Store and you can see it here.
I wanted this card to be fun and playful so colored it with bright colored markers.  The challenge at As You Like It is favorite die and why.  Choosing a favorite die is like asking me to choose my favorite child.  :)  In other words impossible.  So I'm going to say TODAY my favorite die is Dotted Label by Loni Stevens.  These party animals are going to be acting up at the following challenges:

Time Out Challenge (Inspired By Words)

                                                                                   
Naughty or Nice Challenge (I chose to play "nice" with this birthday celebration.)  ;)

Paru's Card Making Challenge (New -- I used my NEW Silhouette Cameo.)

As You Like It Challenge (Favorite Die and Why -- My current favorite is Dotted Label because it is different and versatile.)

CARD RECIPE:
Stamps -- Neat & Tangled (Wild Ones)
Ink Pad - Clearsnap (Wicked Black)
Markers -- Staedtler
Cardstock -- Recollections (Red, Yellow and Black)
Die Cut Label -- Silhouette Design Store (Dotted Labels by Loni Stevens)
Enamel Stars -- Jillibean Soup
Star Spangles -- JoAnn's Stores, Inc.
Pop Dots -- All Night Media

I got out and bought groceries this afternoon.   After a week of being home because of cold weather plus snow and ice, it was nice being out in civilization.  ;)  I am now stocked up for the next cold wave.  I rather enjoyed staying home during last week's weather though.  It was perfect for card making, reading and binge watching Netflix. (Hubby and I are now on second season of Frontier.  I was a history major and love it.)  ;)
Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by to visit.


Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Snow Cute Card


I love a good challenge so I wanted to join in on the fun at Laurel Seabrook's first Inspired By....Challenge.  I was inspired by the snowflakes and snowmen on the cookies in the photo  It was a good excuse to use my surprise Christmas present again (Silhouette Cameo) for the title.  I got the title at the Silhouette Design Store and you can find it here.  I'm also going to be hanging these mittens up at Cupcake Inspirations (see photo below).  I used the snowflakes for my inspiration in their photo.  I'll also be linking to Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge of Winter Blues (use blue on your creation).  Whew...today has been a busy day with making three cards for two new challenges.  I may have to rest tomorrow....like that will happen.  I know I have to make a cake for a supper we are going to Friday night.  Going to try a new recipe (Caramel Apple Pie Poke Cake....doesn't that sound good!)  ;)  See you later and if you want that cake recipe, let me know! 



CARD RECIPE:
Stamps -- Jillibean Soup (JB016)
Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Mudslide)
Markers -- Copic
Cardstock -- Recollections
Die Cut -- Silhouette Design Store (Snow Cute)
Embossing Folder -- Sizzix
Brads -- Recollections
Misc. -- Hemp (Colored Brown with Marker)





Sunday, January 7, 2018

Snow Business Card

I am back after taking some time off to enjoy the holidays and spend time with my family.  I hope your Christmas was wonderful and Santa brought you crafty "toys."  I got new thin metal dies from Santa but my daughters really surprised me with a Silhouette Cameo 3.  It is going to be fun (and a challenge) learning to use it.  Today's snowman card uses new dies I got for Christmas by Reverse Confetti.    These fun snowmen are going to be linking up to:

Jingle Belles (Look What Santa Brought Me -- Pierced Round Top Layers Dies)
Just Us Girls -- Anything Goes
Allsorts -- Something New 
Crazy 4 Challenges -- Tag, You're It (Must Have A Tag)

CARD RECIPE:
Stamps -- Inkadinkado
Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black)
Markers -- Staedtler 
Acrylic Paints -- Apple Barrel by Plaid Enterprises (red, green & blue)
Cardstock -- Recollections
Die Cuts -- Reverse Confetti (Pierced Round Top Layers)
Twine -- Michael's Stores, Inc.
Misc. -- Small Round Artist Brush


Friday, December 15, 2017

You Warm My Heart Card

This will be my final card for the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  Let me say it has been fun and I am already looking forward to the next one.  :)  I finally have the house decorated, all the presents wrapped and groceries bought for the Christmas baking/cooking.  (Can I say I am exhausted?  Wink.)  Thanks for stopping by and I hope all your Christmas errands are done.  :)

CARD RECIPE:
Stamps -- Joy Clair (Snowpeople and Sentiment) and Just Rite (small coffee cups)
Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black)
Markers -- Staedtler
Tree Die Cut -- ScanNCut2
Embossing Folder and Tag Die Cut -- Sizzix
Word Die Cut -- Lil'Inker Designs
Cardstock -- Recollections
Baker's Twine -- The Twinery
White Chalk Marker -- Marvy/Uchida



Thursday, December 14, 2017

Java Merry Christmas Card

I have been wrapping presents today so it is definitely looking like Christmas at our house.  It has been fun using all the tags I've made the past few weeks to decorate the boxes.  I did manage to slip away to my craft room a few minutes though and make this card for the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  I hope you are getting everything ready for the holidays and thanks for stopping by.


I'll also be linking up my Java Merry Christmas card at:


CARD RECIPE:
Stamps -- Pink & Main (Sentiment and Cup) and Craft Emotion (Woman)
Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black)
Markers -- Staedtler
Embossing Folder -- Sizzix
Ribbon and Cardstock -- Recollections
Misc. -- Holly Sequins

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Hot Chocolate Kind Of Day Card

Today is National Cocoa Day so I have just the card to celebrate it.  :)  I will be linking my hot chocolate card up at the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop too.  I took a piece of white cardstock and applied two colors of Distress Oxide Inks for the background.  This was a fast and easy card to make plus fun.  The whole time I'm working on it though I'm thinking about a cup of hot chocolate.  Thanks for stopping by.  I'm off to fix that cup of hot chocolate!  ;)

Hot Chocolate will also be appearing at:

ABC Christmas Challenge (Y Is For Yummy)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge (Stitch It -- I used stitched dies and stitching stickers.)


CARD RECIPE:
Stamps -- Newton's Nook (Cup of Cocoa Set)
Ink Pads -- Distress Oxides (Salty Ocean and Candied Apple) and Clearsnap (Wicked Black)
Markers -- Staedtler
Diecuts -- Sizzix
Stitched Stickers -- SRM Stickers
Washi Tape -- Recollections
Cardstock -- Recollections
Sequins -- MultiCraft Imports, Inc.
Pop Dots -- All Night Media





Tuesday, December 12, 2017

For You Interactive Tag

I have a very quick post for an interactive tag I did for 12 Tags of Christmas With A Feminine Twist.  I was inspired by the tag with the interactive door.  I didn't have a stamp for a door so I cut one out using a ruler and my exacto knife.  

When the "door" is opened, there is a cute penguin with a present for you.  :)  Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you are not as busy as I am (but know you are).  It is the holiday season and I get up running and end the day the same way.  But it will be worth it in the end and just think of all the calories I am burning.  ;)

TAG RECIPE:
Stamps -- Pink & Main
Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black)
Markers -- Copic
Cardstock and Christmas Twine -- Recollections
Tag Die -- Sizzix


For You Penguin Card

Today I have a photo tutorial for a card I did for day 12 at the 12 Days of Giveaways at MarkerPop.   I had an idea for a card with a scene using a penguin image I had by Pink and Main.  First I needed a tree and used my ScanNCut2 to cut a green cardstock die cut.  

After creating the green cardstock diecut, set it aside.  Next you need to make your white cardstock base.

I used a cloud stencil to make the background on the white cardstock.

I tore three pieces of white cardstock to put at the bottom of the card base to make it look like it had snowed.  I also cut a piece of brown cardstock so the tree would have a trunk.  :)

Next I stamped my images.  I thought I would be putting two penguins on my card but ended up only using one of them.  I colored the images using Copic markers.

Next I cut from red cardstock a word diecut using my Big Shot.

Then I assembled all the pieces of my card and used a white chalk marker to add details to the tree diecut.  Plus I used the white chalk marker to make it look like snow falling on the stenciled cloud background.

Next I applied Frosted Lace Stickles along the edges of the torn white edges and spread it with a Q-tip.  This gives the card some sparkle and looks like "ice."

I glued red, green and blue sequins to the tree.  I hope you enjoyed my little photo tutorial and thanks for stopping by during this busy but happy holiday season.  I am also linking my coffee penguin up at the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and Muse: ChristmasVisions.



CARD RECIPE:
Stamps -- Pink & Main(Penguin and Sentiment) and Stamplorations (Coffee Cups)
Ink Pads -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black)
Markers -- Copic
Cardstock -- Recollections
Diecuts -- ScanNCut2 (Tree) and Lil' Inkers (Coffee Word)
White Chalk Marker -- Marvy/Uchida
Glitter Glue -- Stickles by Ranger
Misc. -- Sequins (Red, Green and Blue)

Monday, December 11, 2017

Merry and Bright Christmas Floral Tag

Have a quick post for a tag I did for 12 Tags of Christmas With A Feminine Twist.  The challenge is a color one to use taupe, mauve, mint and grey.  I chose to use a poinsettia stamp and colored it a mauve color with markers.  You will be glad to know I finally got my tree in the den decorated.  Now if I just had all the presents wrapped and cooking done.  ;)  Thanks for stopping by...hope you are have a happy holiday season.

TAG RECIPE:
Stamps -- Hampton Art
Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black)
Markers -- Copic
Cardstock -- Taupe, Grey and White
Diecuts -- Sizzix
Baker's Twine -- American Crafts
Glitter Glue -- Stickles by Ranger
Self Adhesive Sequins -- Recollections

Sunday, December 10, 2017

Coffee Skating Penguins Card

I'm sharing a card I did for the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  I had a new set called Brring on the Joy by Avery Elle which was wanting to get inky.  After looking at it, I decided those skating penguins could be carrying cups of coffee.  I looked around in my stash of coffee stamps and and found the small cups by JustRite Stamps.  So give me a high five, I'm proud of this one!  ;)

TAG RECIPE:
Stamps -- Avery Elle (Brring On The Joy) and Just Rite (Coffee House)
Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black)
Cardstock -- Recollections (Purple and White)
Markers -- Copic
Glitter Finish -- Mod Podge by Plaid Enterprises, Inc.
Glitter Glue -- Stickles by Ranger
Clear Glaze -- Mod Podge Dimensional Magic by Plaid
Pop Dots -- All Night Media

I'm also linking these funny penguins up at:

Muse: Christmas Visions (Festive "Free For All")





Saturday, December 9, 2017

Wonderful Time of the Year Card

I managed to hide out in my craft room late this afternoon to create another card for the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  Now that is not saying I didn't have a lot of other things which needed doing (like finishing the decorating of the den tree, wrapping presents and on and on).  It is just saying I wanted to play in my craft room more.  ;)  This is a new stamp set I ordered a few weeks ago getting ready for the Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. It is by Newton's Noon and was begging me to get inky.  I thought it would be fun to do it in non-traditional Christmas colors.  Thanks for stopping in.  It is getting late and I am going to watch an episode of The Crown on Netflix.  The second season has started and I am so happy to get to watch it.  I have all the Christmas lights glowing and my soft flannel pj's on....so a night with royalty is just the ticket.  ;)

I'm also linking this card up at:


CARD RECIPE:
Stamps -- Newton's Nook (images) and Unity Stamp Company (sentiment0
Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black)
Markers -- Staedtler
Cardstock and Patterned Paper -- DCWV
Misc. -- Snow Spangles


Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Fa La La Llama Tag

I have a quick post  for day 6 of 12 Tags of Christmas With A Feminine Twist.  The theme for today is use green, purple and grey on your tag.  I was inspired by Daniela Dobson's tag and her coloring of her image.
I stamped my images with gray ink and colored them with Copic markers.  I used a white chalk marker to add stitch marks plus some polka dots.  After a super busy day, I'll just say thanks for stopping by and see you tomorrow.  :)  

TAG RECIPE:
Stamps -- Neat & Tangled (Fa La La Llama Set)
Ink Pad -- Momento (Gray Flannel)
Markers -- Copic
Cardstock -- Recollections
Diecut -- Sizzix
Twine -- American Crafts
Chalk Marker (White) -- Marvy/Uchida

Saturday, December 2, 2017

Joy Flamingo Christmas Card

This is for Sketch Saturday #492 and the sponsor is Sasayaki Glitter.  The image is called Winter Flamingos and actually has three images.  After looking at sketch #492,  I decided I wanted to use only one large flamingo and cut the other two away when I was "fussy cutting."  This was a fun card to make!  This big pink bird is going to be linking up at:

Moving Along With The Times (Christmas Animals)

Just Add Ink (Just Add Glitter)

CARD RECIPE:
Markers -- Copic
Cardstock -- Recollections
Patterned Cardstock -- DCWV (Candy Cane Lane Collection)
Red Glitter Glue -- Stickles by Ranger (Christmas Red)
Word Diecut -- Sizzix
Embossing Folders -- Sizzix
Red Bow -- American Crafts
Ribbon -- Michael's Stores, Inc.
Misc. -- Googley Eyes


Thursday, November 23, 2017

25 Days Of Christmas Tags -- Jingle Reindeer Tag


Today is day 23 at 25 Days of Christmas Tags (read all about it here).  I was inspired by Shannon McComb's pretty tags.  I liked the shape plus her reindeer tag reminded me of a new set of stamps begging to be inked.  We had our Thanksgiving feast at lunch today and all of us are quite stuffed!  :)  I managed a few minutes in my craft room afterwards to "play."  But now all that turkey and trimmings is wanting me to take a nap so who am I to argue?  ;)  Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

My reindeer tag will be jingling at:

25 Days of Christmas Tags (Day 23/Pretty Pink Posh Guest)


Moving Along With The Times (Christmas Animals)

CARD RECIPE:
Stamps With Matching Dies  -- Hampton Art (Mama Elephant SC0801)
Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black)
Markers -- Staedtler
Clear Glaze -- Glossy Accents by Ranger
Glitter Glue -- Stickles (Icicle) by Ranger
Scalloped Square Die -- Sizzix
Circle Punch -- EK Success
Cardstock and Twine -- Recollections
Pop Dots -- All Night Media


Wednesday, November 22, 2017

25 Days Of Christmas Tags -- Santa Shaker Tag


Popping in for a short post as I did another tag for day 22 at 25 Days of Christmas Tags.  You can't cook and clean all the time (even if tomorrow is Thanksgiving).  ;)    I was inspired by Sanna and Carol's shaker tags.  Both of their tags made me want to try something new in "shaker town."  I had not made one using alphabet letters as the "shaker" part so this one is a "first."  :)   Better get back to cooking and cleaning since tomorrow is "gobble 'til you wobble" day.

My Santa tag will be ho ho ho-ing at:


Double D Challenges (Here Comes Santa Claus)


ABC Christmas Challenge (W Is For White -- I used texture paste for "snow" plus snow spangles.)

CARD RECIPE:
Stamps -- Unity Stamp Company
Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black)
Markers -- Staedtler
Texture Paste -- Ranger
Glitter Glue -- Stickles by Ranger (Diamonds)
Cardstock -- Recollectons (White and Green)
Diecuts -- Sizzix
Ribbons -- Offray (Gingham) and MSPCI (Polka Dot)
Misc. -- Snowflake Spangles 

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

25 Days of Christmas Tags -- Four Ornaments Tag

Today is day 21 of 25 Days of Christmas Tags.  I cannot believe how fast this 21 days has gone by!  I guess it is true what they say about time flying when you are having fun.  :)  I was inspired by Carol Mayne's tags.  I liked how she stamped and colored her images.  I'll make this a short post as I need to be busy getting the house ready for Thanksgiving.  

CARD RECIPE:
Stamps -- Unity Stamp Company
Ink Pad -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black)
Markers -- Staedtler
Cardstock -- Recollections (Heavy Weight White)
Tag Diecut -- Sizzix
Ribbon -- American Crafts
Baker's Twine -- Recollections
Sequins -- MultiCraft Imports, Inc.

Saturday, November 18, 2017

Sketch Saturday #490 Thanks Card

Today is my day to post a card at Sketch Saturday for #490.  The sponsor is Crafty Sentiments Designs.
This cute bear will be linking up at:

Sketch Saturday (#490 see sketch below)
Cute Card Thursday (Birds/Animals)
Simon Says Stamp (Furry Animals)
Tuesday Throwdown (So Very Thankful)
TGIF Challenges (Gratitude)

CARD RECIPE:
Digital Stamp -- Crafty Sentiments Designs
Markers -- Staedtler
Patterned Paper -- Jillibean Soup
Diecuts -- Sizzix and Elizabeth Craft Designs
Paper Crimper -- Fiskars
Baker's Twine -- The Twinery
Foam Tape -- Scotch/3M



Tuesday, November 7, 2017

25 Days of Christmas Tags -- Snowglobe Tag


Another day of fun at  25 Days of Christmas Tags with day 7.   If  you are a newbie like me, then you can read about all the details here.  Today I was inspired by Jeanne Jachna's and Tracy McNeeley's snowflakes on both of their tags.  I was also inspired by the pink in Jeanne's tag as well.  I heat embossed the edge of my tag in a pretty gold but it looks "muddy" in the photo.  (No one ever said I was a great photographer....cook "maybe" but definitely not photographer.)  
CARD RECIPE:
Stamps -- Hampton Art
Ink Pads -- Clearsnap (Wicked Black and Mudslide)
Embossing Powder -- Clearsnap (Gold)
Glitter Finish -- Mod Podge by Plaid Enterprises, Inc.
Markers -- Staedtler
Misc. -- Metallic Gold Ribbon and Twine with Gold Thread (The Twinery)