I'm a Winner at TGF!

What a great way to start Monday morning.  I opened up my email to find that I won a digital image from The Greeting Farm!  Every week you have a chance to win the featured digi image.  You only need to answer a question in their comment section.  Last week's question was "What is your favorite quote?"  My favorite quote is:

"Dance like no one's watching."

Check out my new digi!

Isn't she a doll?  You'll surely be seeing her on a card very soon!   Have a wonderful day!

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2S4Y Laura's Sketch 50 and DT Call

Is it bad that it's around 5 p.m. and I'm still in my pj's?  Since it's Saturday I guess I won't feel too bad but crafting is always more comfy in your pj's, don't you think?  Today was rainy and a bit chilly. In my book, that is the absolute perfect time to hang out in the craft room.  So anyway, I've had my fun for the day!  I guess it's time to start dinner (which can also be very creative in our house, too) but I wanted to share this with you first. 

I'm entering today's card in Laura's Sketch 50 and DT Call at 2 Sketch's 4 You.  I'm hopeful that they like my cards I've entered!  I miss being on a DT ... wish me luck!!!  Here's the sketch ...

... and here's my take on the sketch. 

I created the background by using little dots of color with my Copic markers and used the feather technique on the image itself.  I just think this little guy is so cute and wish I had one of him stuffed! 

A special thank you to MelJen Designs for the free digital image. I love it! Take a moment and check out their site ... you'll be glad you did! They are having a 25% off sale (Apr. 22-28). Please refer to the MelJen Designs site for details.

Here are the Copic markers I used: 

Supplies
Paper:  Basic Grey (Porcelain)
Stamps:  MelJen's (Lion); CTMH (Cupcake Sprinkles)
Ink:  Versa Color (Black)
Dies:  Spellbinders (Labels Nine); Fiskar's Punch

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Challenges & Then Some: 2S4Y, Whimsie, CCC Challenges,

It was another Friday night in the craft room!  Alicia stopped over and we spent a couple of hours trying to catch up on some outstanding crafting.  As usual, my list of things I wanted to do outweighed what I could realistically accomplish but that's okay, right?  That just gives me another excuse to be in my little crafty haven tomorrow ... so many stamps ... so little time!  The card I'm sharing with you today celebrates Earth Day and sports the sentiment, "Save Earth ... it's the only planet with chocolate."  How fun!  Quite appropriate, don't 'ya think?

I was able to get a perfect circle of glitter by using my Glue Dots.  By the way ... Glue Dots International is currently looking for crafty folks to serve of their design team.

Here are the challenges I used for this card:

2 Sketches 4 You - Laura's Sketch 50 & DT Call (Bonus Sketch)

Whimsie Wednesday Challenge - Earth Day Challenge

CCC Challenge 61 - Create a card using the following color palette:

Stamp Scrap & Doodle Saturdays - Challenge 36:  Buttons, Bows and Bling

Die Cuts R Us - Earth Day Challenge

Supplies

Paper:  Basic Grey (Kioshi)

Stamp:  Whimsie Doodles (Earth Day)

Die-cuts:  Quickutz (bracket); Spellbinders (Large Labels)

Copic markers:  R81/83/85; RV23; Y32; E0000; W2

V12/15; BG000/05; B000/01/05; YG01/03/11/63

Glue dots (mini and pop up)

Basic Grey Button; glitter; ribbon

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Spring Flowers

Good grief!  What a beautful Spring we're having!  I don't think I've even seen so many beautiful blooms all at once.  The pollen count in Kansas City has been nearly off the charts so I've been enjoying the Spring weather from INSIDE my house ... mostly on the internet looking at all of the great crafty blogs.  I've seen a lot of people make their own flowers out of circles and thought I'd give it a whirl for this weeks 2 Sketches 4 You challenge. 

I turned the sketch upside down to create my card. 

To make the flower, cut out 9 circles.  One circle is the base, so put adhesive on it and set it aside.  Then take each of the other 8 cirles and fold the sides in so that they overlap and come to a point at the top.  These are the petals.  Now place each of these on the circle that you set aside to form the flower. 

I like how the flower turned out using double-side paper.  Give it a try ... you can experiement with stamping designs on paper, adding glitter, spritzing the paper ... the sky's the limit!

Supplies

Paper:  CTMH

Stamp:  CTMH Shining Star

Ink:  Momento (Tuxedo Black)

Copic:  RV14, G82, YG11

Ribbon:  Denami

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Hänglar Stänglar ... I Think I Love You

It's true ... I love these little Hänglar Stänglar stamps!  My friend Alicia actually gave me a couple images through a RAK about a year ago and I've been a little intimidated to try them.  Admittedly so, I'm the girl who stamps an image about 5 times and colors it different ways until I like it!  Remember I'm a Copic newbie!  So you can imagine the great pressure I put myself under to get this right on the first try ... ohhh the turmoil! 

Today's card was created using CPS Card Sketch # 162:

 

Here's my take on the challenge:

I used the new Basic Grey Green at Heart paper.  I love using the 6" x 6" pad.  The patterns are smaller as compared to the 12" x 12" paper and they seem to be just perfect for cardmaking.

Supplies

Paper:  Bascic Grey (Green at Heart)

Stamp:  Hänglar Stänglar

Die-cut:  Quickutz (Flourish) 

Prima Flowers

Crystal Stickers (Pearls)

Copic Markers as follows:

BV23/29

R20/81/83/85/89

RV10

B000/21/24/26

C2

E0000/51/53/55/57

V17/95

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Sanding & Paper Piecing with CPS

Another Friday night in the craft room, this time with Barbara!  So with the windows open and the music cranked, we set out for our crafty evening ... this time I used CPS Challenge #160, which is a sketch, as my inspiration. 

  

Barbara and I had a great laugh when I went to adhere my image to the card.  Ummm ... it was too big!   So I didn't quite get the horizontal element in but I did add a ribbon bow to the card.  So here is what I came up with ...

I used CTMH cardstock and sanded the paper after I embossed it so that the core would show through.  I love their cardstock, specifically because all of the cardstock has white core.  I also had quite a fun time paper piecing this card. 

Supplies

Stamps:  Morning Star (Baby & Bundle of Joy)

Paper:  CTMH Taffy; Basic Grey (Kioshi)

Ink:  Momento Tuxedo Black

Copic Markers

Ribbon:  CTMH Sunkiss Yellow

Die:  Spellbinder Scalloped Circle

Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug Swiss Dots

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