Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog - Blog Hop

Hello fellow crafters!! The Love To Scrap Challenge Blog DT is continuing our yearly tradition of a challenge with no rules! We're happy to bring you our "NO RULZ 2" Blog Hop! We're being sponsored by Pink Gem Designs, so come on over and hop with us for a chance to win two single images of choice!

As you hop, leave comments on all the blogs! The more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win those amazing Pink Gem Designs images!

I worked with this very cute and sweet image, Ella with Dragonfly.  The image was colored with my Prismacolor pencils.  Some old Stampin' Up dp, with buttons and jute ribbon to finish up my design.

To inspire you to play, the Scrappy Girls are proudly showcasing projects we created with gorgeous Pink Gem Designs images! Remember to leave love at every blog hop stop because the more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win!

Here is the line-up:

Amy
Ann
Heather
Julie
Leslie
Lillian A
Robin
Tina (you are here)

We hope you find this 'no rules' blog hop lots of fun, and if you get lost along the way or have landed here in the middle of the hop and want to get in on the fun, head on over to the Love To Scrap Challenge Blog to start from the beginning!

Happy hopping! :)

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

• Deep Ocean Challenge - #136 Things With Wings

stamps: Pink Gem Designs: Ella with Dragonfly, SU: Best Yet

paper: Bazzill, SU:dp

die-cuts: MFT: oval stax 1 & stax 2

embellishments: 3 Girl Jam: jute ribbon & buttons, twine

Dr Digi - Hardly Wait

Hello Dr Digi friends!   I'm here today with my Dr Digi post.

I made a card using Alistair Alligator.  I don't know why he giving a thumbs up, but I sense he is up to having some good fun.  The image was colored with my Prismacolor pencils.  I used some Dr Digi backing paper scraps I had leftover from other projects.  I couldn't resist the mustache brad :o)

Here's the inside.

thanks for reading and looking :o)

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

• A Bit More Time to Craft - #26 Anything Goes
• Crafting From The Heart - #124 Anything Goes
• Critters and Creatures - #6 Anything Goes with a critter or creature
• The Crafty Addicts - #22 Anything Goes/Use Die Cuts

stamps: Dr Digi: Alistair Alligator, Ranger: Quote Bubbles
paper:  Bazzill, black, Dr Digi: Polos & Distessed Diamonds
die-cut: MFT: circle stax 1 & stax 2
embellishments: the Paper Studio: mustache brad, Tim Holtz: brads

Is That Me??

Hello fellow crafty friends!  My post today, is another coloring page that I absolutely love.  I love vintage and who doesn't love pin-up girls.  I decided to take a "No Lines, Realistic" coloring class from artist Christopher Kerry.  No lines can be kinda of scary, specially if you are use to stamp and digital images having that nice black line to follow.  I love this technique and I'm hoping to use it some more in the future.

Christopher redrew the image "Your Choice (Me)" by original artist Mr Gil Elvgren.  He explains in his class why this is not a copyright infringement.  Christopher made it his own image by adding the painting dog.  If you listening to the videos...Christopher is the painting dog :o)

 He teaches the class with copics markers, but there is a conversion chart for pencils and other type of markers.  You could just follow the step-by-step guide booklet to do this image, but listen to the videos.  Christopher gives the hows and whys to coloring and being an artist, and adds some little stories here and there.

I colored this image (and background) with my Prismacolor pencils.  I didn't add the white gouache that Christopher does for his images.  It's all about being yourself.

Isn't the dog a cutie with his little hat on :o)

I really think this is a technique that all colorists or crafters coloring in images need to put in their "tool boxes".    Even though the video is for this one beautiful image, if you crave more pinups, Christopher does offer pinups with puppy dogs pages to color for the no lines technique.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

Have a great weekend!

I would like to enter this page in the following challenges:

• Just Keep on Creating - Anything Goes

Christopher's website
Is That Me color and create class
Pinups and Puppy Dogs coloring pages

Scrapping4fun #72 Anything Goes

Hello fellow crafters!  I'm here with today's post with Scrapping4fun.  For the next 2 weeks it's Anything Goes.

I used sponsor image Finch on Pine from Ike's Art.  The image was colored with my Prismacolor pencils.  I sponged the background and used Fran-tage for the extra snowy effect.  Just keeping it simple.

Here's the inside.

thank for looking and reading :o)

Hope to see you in the challenge and please look at other DT for inspiration.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

• CCC Digi Creations - #55 Shades of Blue
• C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #377 Christmas
• Crimbo Crackers - #113 Blue Christmas
• Digi Choosday - Wk #33 Anything Goes
• Little Miss Muffet - #144 Anything Goes

stamps: Ike's Art: Finch on Pine, Unity: (oh deer) Happy Holiday, SU: Best Yet
paper: MFT: berrylicious & Blu Raspberry, yellow scrap (brazill)
die-cuts: Spellbinders: ironworks motif, MFT: sentiment strips
embellishments: Celebrate It: ribbon, Stampendous: fran-tage

Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog #84 Anything Goes

Hello crafty friends!  It's hard to believe August is halfway over and summer is coming to an end. Hopefully you are still finding time to be creative, because we have a new challenge for you at Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog.  For the next 2 weeks, it's Anything Goes, but remember, we want to see some stamping on your project; either rubber and/or digital.

We have 3 wonderful sponsors for this challenge and that means the DT will pick 3 winners.

Winner will receive a stamp set and 6x6 pad of choice

 Winner will receive $25 gift certificate

 Winner will receive 2 images of choice

For this challenge I used one of my own stamps.  It's nice to use some stamps that I have won that sometimes just sit.  I decided to use this stampset from Flonz called Vintage Christmas Pack 5.  There are 10 different vintage stamps on a sheet.  The image was stamped in a vintage brown and I decided not to color it....that was big for me.  Just wanted to keep it simple :o)

Here's the inside.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

• Craft Your Passion - #325 Anything Goes
• Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - #294 Brown
• Paper Creator - #50 Keep It simple

stamps: Flonz: Vintage Christmas Pack 5, Unity: entwined poinsettia (outside sentiment), Amy R Stamps: Frosty Sentiments (C.C.Designs, for inside sentiment)
paper: Recollections: cream, Kraft, Brazzill

Dr Digi - Good Luck!

Hello crafty friends!  I'm here today with my Dr Digi post.

This is a very new image from Dr Digi called Commuter Colin.  It's a rather detailed image, which I love, because they can be lots of fun to color.  I colored the image with my Prismacolor pencils.  This image would be great for a job promotion, starting a new job or for that new graduate entering the workforce.  Poor Colin here doesn't know what he got himself into.

I also used Dr Digi Polos backing paper.

Here's the inside.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

• A Bit More Time To Craft - #25 Anything Goes
• Classic Design Team Challenge - #5 Anything Goes 
• Colouring in Scrapland - #14 Anything Goes
• Crafting with Dragonflies - #63 Something Humorous
• Creative Craft Cottage - #69 For the Men/Boys
• Paper Creator's Crafts - #50 Keep It Simple
• Through The Craft Room Door - Aug 9th Anything Goes

stamps: Dr Digi: Commuter Colin, SU: So Happy for You
paper:  kraft, chocolate lovers, Dr Digi: polos
embellishments:  3GJ: buttons, twine

Scrapping4fun - #71 Take A Break

Hello fellow crafters!  Hopefully you are enjoying your first week of August.  It's been hot and very busy here.  So, this next challenge for Scrapping4fun will be perfect for us busy moms..."Take A Break".  Much easier said, than done.

This challenge is being sponsored by My Stitch Back in Twine

For this challenge I was given Mad Hatter Teacup Stack2 to create my card.  The image was colored with my Prismacolor pencils.  I used 3 different designer papers in the background, 2 were scraps.  The teacup paper I found online from Prettygrafik.  I added some lace and a big bow with a teapot charm.

Here's the inside.  Stamp sentiment from Stampin' Up

thanks for looking and reading :o)

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

• A Bit More Time To Craft - #25 Anything Goes
• Card and Scrap - #122 Anything Goes
• Craft Your Passion - #323 Anything Goes
• Craft-Dee BowZ -  August Challenge Anything Goes with a Bow
• Crafting With An Attitude - #18 Anything Goes
• Crafty Ribbons - #163 Anything Goes
• Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - August Challenge
• Inspiration Destination - #97 Anything Goes
• Ooh-La-La Creations - #210 Ribbons and Bows
• Southern Girls - Anything Goes with Team Lou

stamps: My Stitch Back in Twine: Mad Hatter Teacup Stack2, SU: Curvy Versus
paper: Bazzill, Prettygrafik: tea time, Scraps (MME & MR Designs)
die cuts: Spellbinders: Classic Scalloped ovals, MFT: oval stax 1
embellishments: Solid Oak: steampunk teatime charms, 3GJ: antique white ribbon, Simplicity: lace, Recollections: pearl stickers

House of Cards - Gorgeous Chaos

Hi fellow crafters!  I promise this is the last post for today :o)  This is the first of the month and that means another wonderful monthly challenge will be starting at House of Cards today.

Here's the inspiration pic for the challenge.  Use twine and/or colors for this challenge.  (Some people would call this floss, but whatever you have twine/floss you can use it.)

For this challenge, I decided to use Julia Spiri's image, The Secrets of Venice.  It's a beautiful image that I colored with my Prismacolor pencils.  I try to match the colors as close as possible to the inspiration pic.  I did use twine/floss just to make sure.

Here's the inside.   This sentiment is from Unity Stamp, I don't know if they sell it individually anymore or just in a set now.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

Hope to see you in the challenge!

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

• Colour Crazy Craft Challenge - wk#18 Anything Goes
• Crafting With Friends - #26 Anything Goes
• Creative Moments - #98 Anything Goes
• Jo's Scrap Shack - #149 Anything Goes

stamps: Julia Spiri: The Secrets of Venice, Unity: sentiment
paper: SU: perfect plum, Bazzill, MR Designs: Vintage Peach
die-cuts: Spellbinders: Marvelous Squares, Decorative Labels One
embellishments: We R Memories: red twine, Fancy Feathers, K & Company: tickets

Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog #83 - Take Two

Good morning Crafty friends!  This is my first or second post of the day (I have 2 that go live at the same time, not sure which one will get posted first...lol).  My other post is our brand new sister blog Love to Craft!, so check it out too.  Enter in both of the challenges, just remember this challenge is a must have stamping on it, either rubber and/or digital.

We have 3 wonderful sponsors for this challenge and 3 wonderful winners will be picked by the DT.

Winner will receive $10 gift certificate.

Winner will receive 3 images.

Winner will receive 3 single digital images.

Thank you sponsors!

For this challenge I worked with sponsor image Flump n Tic from Sheep Ski Designs.  I thought this image was adorably cute.  I colored it with my Prismacolor pencils.  My neighbor down the street is having their 3rd baby, they have 2 boys already that keep them going.  The mom knows what they are having, because she hate surprises, but no one else knows, nobody.  It had to be a neutral card.

The challenge is Take Two, my 2 are the 2 different pattern paper I used.

Here's the inside.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

Hope to see you in the challenge

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

• A Gem of A Challenge - #174 Animals
• Aud Sentiments - #160 Anything Goes with Sentiment + DT call
• Colour Crazy Craft Challenge - wk#18 Anything Goes
• Crafting with Dragonflies - #26 Anything Goes
• Crafting with Friends - #26 Anything Goes
• Kitty Bee: Aloha Friday Challenge - #77 All About Animals
• The Pencil Case - wk #25 Anything Goes

stamps: Sheep Ski: Flump n Tic, SU: Short & Sweet, God's Blessings
paper: Bazzill, scraps (yellow), K&Company: Itsy Bitsy Baby Boy
die-cut: MFT: Square Stax 1 & Stax 2
embellishments: Simplicity: trim lace, metal accent

LTCCB - I Give Myself Permission

Hello crafty friends!  You'll be seeing me a lot today with 3 posts.  I'm excited to be on a new adventure with Leslie with this second challenge blog.   Love to Craft! Challenge Blog, will be a month long challenge, this way you can get creative.  With this new blog challenge, we want to see whatever you are crafting up.

For this first challenge, I decided to do a project that has been sitting aside for awhile.  Kit and Clowder's Mindful Me Art Therapy Class, it is a freebie if you want to try and it has great therapeutic information with it.   There's a few pics with this project :o)

I started off with a canvas that I wrapped with tissue paper.  This will give it some texture, this was not in the class, I did my own thing with the canvas part.  I used decoupage glue and sealant for this part.

After the tissue dried overnight, lots of painting, stamping, stenciling, ink splattering, paint splattering, sprayed goosebumps, oh, and more painting to achieve this look.  I did seal it to protect these layers.  There was a lot of drying time in between layers, this is the time you use to get other projects for your canvas done or just watch it dry.

I won some chipboard from Southern Ridge Trading.  I didn't want to use the heart, but I love the little cutout design in the middle.  So, I popped them out and painted them.

After I painted them, I sprayed them with some gold pearl mist.  They will be corner pieces in my finish piece.

Here's the image.  I used the same one from the class, because I like the image.  The image is from artist Yampuff, Artist Chibi.  Even though I don't paint in a dress, I have a long button shirt that could almost be a dress and is spattered with paint.  The image is colored with my Prismacolor pencils and fussy cut out.  Since I knew I wasn't going to use my decoupage sealant on the image and quotes, I used a sealant sprayed made for color pencils.  That way the image is still protected.

Here's my finished canvas piece.  The permission quotes are typed out to what I wanted to be reminded that it's okay or I need to do.   I glued little dragonfly charms on the canvas.  You can see my corner pieces in place.

Here's another close-up of the image and you can see a dragonfly .  The image is actually popped up from the canvas because of all the texture using foam pop-ups.

I added some fancy ribbon, but I made sure I painted a little on it.  Last, I added a charm that I thought seem fitting, after I painted it of course.

Hopefully you have been inspired to create something special and meaningful for you.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

I would like to enter my canvas in the following challenges:

• Aud Sentiments - #160 Anything Goes with Sentiment + DT Call
• Classic Design Team Challenge - #5 Anything Goes
• Crafting With Friends - #26 Anything Goes
• Crafty Gals Corner - #82 Anything Goes
• Jo's Scrap Shack - #149 Anything Goes
• Sisters of Craft - August 2016: Anything Goes
• Stamps and Stencils -  Tic Tac Toe (image, circle(s), lace)
• The Pencil Case - wk #25 Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door - wk of July 26 Anything Goes
• World Wide Open DT Challenge - #12 Anything Goes

stamps: Yampuff: Artist Chibi, Unity: plump polka dots, woodgrain script, bitty background
paper: Recollections and Bazzill scraps, the Paper Studio: white
die-cut: MFT: fishtail flag stax
embellishments: Pinata ink, Goosebumps,  Tim Holtz: bubble stencil, lace, Beadlanding: charm, Southern Ridge Trading: chipboard, Recollections: rainbow mini brads, leather, Ranger: goldpearl mist, metal dragonflies.