Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog #51 Dots or Stripes

Good April morning crafters!! Thank you to everyone and their sweet comments, it always puts a smile on my face.  I hope many of you enjoyed the 1st Blog Hop and are ready for a new challenge.  For the next 2 weeks at Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog we want to see project with dots or stripes.

We have 3 wonderful sponsors for this challenge, that means 3 winners will be chosen by the DT.

The winner for Stitchy Bears Digi Outlet will receive a $10 gift certificate.

The winner for Pattie's Creations Digital Stamps will receive 3 images.

The winner for Kith and Kin Stamp Co will receive 3 images.

Also there is 30% discount for participants to purchase same image for challenge used by DT.

I got to use this ubber cute image Dew Drop Inn from Pattie's Creations.  I colored the digital image with water color and regular color pencils.  The sky was sponged with some clouds and some of the grass was sponged too.  As you can see I went with dots for this challenge.  There are also dots on the ribbon.  I wanted to put something on the little wooden sign, but I couldn't make up my mind what to do...lol.  I used the Welcome to the Neighborhood sentiment, since there are currently 4 houses for sell in my neighborhood and 1 is across the street.  We might be getting some new neighbors.

 Here's the simple inside.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

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

• Craftin Desert Divas - Anything Goes "Linky Party"
• Digi Galore - New Home
• The Paper Players - #239 To "Die" For

stamps used: Pattie's Creations-Dew Drop Inn, SU-Right at Home
paper used: MFT wildcherry, the Paper Studio white, Recollections grey mini dots, gray scrap
die-cuts used: MFT Circle Stax 1 & Stax 2, MFT fishtail flag stax
embellishments: Michaels ruban ribbon, Martha Stewart corner metal embellishments, K & Company Metal Art (key)

Scrapping4Fun #39 Anything Goes...

Happy April and Spring fellow bloggers and crafters!  Are you ready for another challenge at Scrapping4fun?  It's an easy one and a favorite among many.....Anything Goes with 3 embellishments.  That's right, we want to see 3 of one embellishment.

I found this cute little stamp set at the Stampfest in Florida last year and I'm finally getting some time to ink it up.  This is Doggone Good by Darcie's.  I colored the image with color pencils.  Yes, I colored white on sorta white.  Lol.

I decided to try a frame card and make a scene.  I've had this fence die laying around for years and have never used it.  Lots of grass was needed for the doggie to play around.  The 3 brads are the paw prints and bone, around and on the sentiment.

One thing I liked most of Darcie's stamps sets, they have these cute buttons that coordinate with the images.  I use one on the dog playing.  I also have buttons to go with the dog sitting, but I didn't want 2 white dogs.  You need to color the images to match whatever color the buttons are, which is no big deal to me.  I also have buttons to do shrink-a-dinks images, they make the cutest buttons to wear.

Here's the inside.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

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

• CCEE Stampers - CCEE 1514, National Humor Month
• Natalie & Amy Challenge - #31 Frame It!

stamps used: Darcie's Doggone Good

paper used: MFT primitive white & banana split, scraps

die-cuts used: La-la Land fence, MFT fresh cut grass, MFT grassy edges, MFT mix & match banners

embellishments: Recollections brads

Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog We're Turning Two Hop

We're Turning Two!!

The Love To Scrap! Challenge Blog is turning TWO this month! To celebrate, we're excited to bring you our "We're Turning Two" Blog Hop! We're being sponsored byAuroraWings! Come hop with us for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate to the AuroraWings Etsy Shop!

As you hop, collect letters at each stop and be sure to leave each designer some love. Once you have collected all the letters, unscramble them and email your guess to ltscb@mail.com - then all the correct guesses will be entered into the drawing for the Aurora Wings gift certificate!

All of the LTSCB designers are using 'two of something' on our inspiration projects. Everyone participating in the blog hop is invited to link up a project using 'two of something' for an EXTRA entry into the drawing! **Be sure to use the same email address to email your guess and to link up your project so we can make sure you're given two entries into the drawing!**

For this blog hop I got to use the image Marie Antoinette Big Hair.  I decided to make 2 projects since we are turning two.

My first project is a tag.  I used 2 die-cuts, 2 pearls, 2 shades of blue paper, 2 ribbons, and the lace only has 2 scallops.  Because the image was so small, it was hard for me to watercolor it first, so it's just regular color pencils.

Of course Marie Antoinette needed a crown and some feathers.

I sponged some ink around the image.  Some Liquid Pearls were applied on her pearls with a toothpick and a very steady hand.  There is a lot of detail in this small image!

For my second project I made a gift bag, complete with a crown topper.  This image was colored with water color and regular color pencils.  My twos are 2 charms (crown and the cupcake on top), 2 layers of 2 different pieces of lace, 2 pearls, 2 shades of blue paper and the number 2.

Here's the cupcake charm on top.

Just like the tag, I applied Liquid Pearls to her pearls.  If this counts, I used 2 different colors of Liquid Pearls; silver and gold.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

My letters are N and A.

Here are your blog hop stops:

Ann

Brenda

Heather

Leslie

Lillian

Linda

Tina

We hope you are enjoying the hop and if you get lost along the way - or if you landed here in the middle of the hop and want to join in the fun - head over to the Love To Scrap!Challenge Blog to read all the details and start from the beginning!

Happy Hopping!

I would like to enter in the following challenges:

• Aud Sentiments - #128 Anything Goes (plus sentiment)
• Aurora Wings - #13 Anything Goes
• CCC Digi Creations - #21 One For the Girls
• Come and Get It Challenges - One For the Girls
• Digi Galore - "It's All About Her"
• Dragonfly Dreams Challenge - #15 Add Some Embellishments
• Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes

stamps used: Aurora Wings - Marie Antoinette Big Hair, MFT Birthday Sentiments

paper used: Glitz it Now Vintage love Damask, the Paper Studio

die-cuts used: Spellbinders decorative labels one, Spellbinders long-die crown, MFT Oval Stax 1 & Stax 2, MFT Traditional Tags Stax

embellishments: Liquid Pearls (gold & silver), Fairytale Charms, Charm Me cupcake charm, Fiskars heritage punch, Hobby Lobby fancy feathers, Recollections pearls, Recollections adhesive rhinestones, lace (that I have been hoarding for years), K&Company layers, string, Really Reasonable Ribbon

Scrapping4fun Challenge #38 Spring/Easter

Hello crafty followers!  I hope everyone is enjoying their weather.  It's still a little crazy here, some days it's warm and others days it's too cool to play outside, but Spring is around the corner :o)  For our next challenge at Scrapping4fun we want to see Spring/Easter projects.

Here's my Spring/Easter card.

Just in case you need an inspiration photo to get the juices flowing.

I've had this stamp sitting around for a LONG while (the package say 2009), it was time to be used.  It's Easter Flower Corner by Serendipity Stamps.  The image was colored by my water color and regular color pencils, if you haven't noticed, they are my favorite to use.  Being Easter and Spring inspiration, pastel colors are a must.  The lace is from my stash, I've had it since 2001 from my sewing days.  The cross brad seem fitting and it has a dove on it. 

Here's the inside of the card.  The sentiment is from Stampin' Up Well Scripted.

thanks for looking and reading :o)  Hope to see you in the challenge.

stamps used: Serendipity Stamps-Easter Flower Corner, SU-Well Scripted

paper used: discounted paper (purples), the Paper Studio white

die cuts used: Spellbinders romantic rectangles, MFT leaf-filled flourish & fancy flourish

embellishments: lace, Recollections cross brads, Diamond Dots, Fiskars heritage corner punch

Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog - #50 Anything Goes

Good Monday morning!  Thank you once again for all the sweet comments that you leave, it really makes my day. 

I hope you are ready for another challenge at Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog.  It a favorite once again.... Anything Goes.  Just remember we want to see stamping, either rubber, clear and/or digital on your project.  

We have 3 wonderful sponsors again for this challenge.

All Dressed Up winner will receive 2 images of choice

Love to Scrap! winner will receive a special grab bag

DRS Designs winner will receive a $10 gift certificate

It's about that time for St.Patrick's Day, so I thought this card would be appropriate.  I used the digital image from Bugaboo Stamps called Happy St Patricks Day to Ewe.  I love the goofy look on this sheep, it reminds me of my dogs.  I will admit that green is my favorite color.  The image was colored with water color and regular color pencils.

Here's the inside.  Sending you a little Irish good luck :o)

thanks for looking and reading :o)

stamp used: Bugaboo Stamps-Happy St Patricks Day to Ewe

papers used: Bazzill, SU, the Paper Studio

die-cut used: MFT Fishtail Flag Stax

embellishments used: Really Reasonable Ribbon, Spare Parts brads

Scrapping4fun #37 Anything Goes

Hello crafty friends!  It's hard to believe it's already March.  Ethan, one of the middle boys, is celebrating his 10th birthday on March 6th.  So, for this Anything Goes challenge at Scrapping4fun, I decided the little gift card bag I decorated would be perfect.

Since he likes magical things, I used this image from Just Ink Lined called Wizzbook.  I colored it with my watercolor and regular color pencils.  Then, I fussy cut the image out.  The ribbon I used is a deep purple on one side and black on the other.  A little tag was needed and aged to perfection, since it's a birthday gift .

Some Stickles were added to the staff globe, I'm sure there is a technical name for it.  

I got this little burlap bag at Hobby Lobby.  As you can see (the little bit of hot pink card peering through), it's the perfect size for a gift card.  A little metal present was added to the back flap and some pearls to finish up where the ribbon came together.  Simple and easy :o)

thanks for looking and reading :o)

I would like to enter this bag into the following challenges:

• Crafty Boots - Anything but a card
• Doodle Pantry - #3 Anything Digital Goes
• Fan-Tastic Tuesday - #75 Anything Goes with a twist...add a ribbon
• Ruby's Rainbow - #99 Anything but a card

stamps used: Just Ink Lined-Wizzbook (digital), SU-Short & Sweet (rubber)

paper used: the Paper Studio-white

die-cut used: MFT-Traditional Tag Stax

embellishments used: RRR Ribbon, metal present (from Michaels), Recollections pearl stickers, Stickles, jute

Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog - #49 Buttons and Bows!

Hello March and crafty friends!!  It's time for another challenge at Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog.  For the next 2 weeks we would like to see projects created with buttons and bows.  Remember you must have stamping on your projects, either rubber/clear and/or digital.

We have 3 wonderful sponsors for this challenge and that means 3 wonderful winners.

A Day for Daisies winner will receive $12 gift certificate (equal to 3 images of choice).

The Bugaboo winner will receive 7 images of choice.

The Limited Runs Stamps winner will receive 3 images of choice.

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!

For this challenge I worked with the image Giraffe Balloon from Bugaboo Stamps.  I colored this cute image with my water color and regular color pencils.  This image would be cute as a baby card too.  I got my button and my bow to complete my challenge.

The number paper is part of my discounted paper collection I'm still working through, I got it for 10 ¢.

Here's the inside.  I'll probably stamp a birthday message in it later.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

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

• Craft Your Passion Challenge - #251 Anything Goes
• The Crazy Challenge - #192 Happy Birthday

stamp used: Bugaboo Digi Stamp - Balloon Giraffe

paper used: Bazzill desert sun & red, KaiserCraft child's play collection, the Paper Studio white

die-cut used:  Spellbinders romantic rectangles

embellishments used: Prima wooden button, Ribbon Carousel jute, eyelet, metal happy birthday

Scrapping4fun #36 Colors of Country Flag

I hope everyone is staying warm, we got a cold snap here and I'm not liking it.  It's also the best time to cook and do some crafting.  We have another challenge for you at Scrapping4fun.  For the next 2 weeks, we would like to see you make a project using the colors in your country flag.   Just a little tidbit, the most popular colors used for flags, are red, white and blue according to the Flag Institute.

Here's my card.  I'm from the United States of America and the colors are red, white and blue.

I went ahead and made a patriotic card, maybe to send to a serviceman.  This little Bugaboo image Brat-Liberty I thought was perfect, since she is posing the Statue of Liberty.  I colored her with my water color and regular color pencils.  The sentiment is from Unity Stamp Co. 

I almost didn't add the star dp, but it seemed a little plain without it.  Since there are stars on the flag to represent each state, stars seem like a must.

Here's the inside.  

thanks for looking and reading :o)

stamps used: Bugaboo-Brat-Liberty, Unity-Live Like He Deploys Tomorrow

paper used: MFT-wild cherry & nightshift blue, the Paper Studio white & vintage flag stars

die-cuts used: MFT Star Stax & Jumbo Fishtail Banner Stax

embellishment: Spare Parts brads

Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog - #48 Anything Goes

Happy Monday and welcome to another challenge at Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog.  For the next 2 weeks we have a favorite....Anything Goes.  Remember we like to see stamping on your projects, being rubber, clear and/or digital.  Just read the rules on the blog.

We have 3 wonderful sponsors for this challenge.

The Stamping Boutique winner will receive 2 images of choice.  If they use a TSB image they will receive 3 images.

The Lacy Sunshine winner will receive 3 images of choice.

The winner of Fred, She Said will receive 3 images.

Thank you to our wonderful sponsors :o)

For this challenge I got to work with Lacy Sunshine, Rory Playing Hookey.  I think these images are so darn cute.  I was a little bit of a tomboy growing up, so I can relate to these images.  I colored her with my water color and regular color pencils.  After I attached the image to the purple square behind, did I realize I forgot to sponge the sky.  So very carefully, I sponged the sky with some clouds.  I put the "thinking of you" sentiment, because if she's playing hookey, she must be thinking of someone.

Here's the inside.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

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

• Bunny Zoe's Crafts - For the Girls
• Craft-Dee BowZ - February Challenge - AG with a handmade bow
• Crafty Boots Challenges - Use a Sentiment
• Crafts Galore Encore - #14 Use a Stamp or Digi
• Creative Craft Cottage - #33 In the Garden
• Digi Galore - Anything Goes

stamps used: Lacy Sunshine-Rory Playing Hookey, SU-So Happy For You
paper used: Bazzill (purples), discount paper (swirls), the Paper Studio-kraft & white
die-cuts used: MFT Square Stax Set 1 & Set 2, Spellbinders
embellishments: 3 Girl Jam ribbon, Recollections brads

Scrapping 4 Fun #35 Vintage

Hello again!  I loved seeing all the projects in the LOVE challenge, there are some very talented crafters out in blogland.  Are you ready for another challenge at Scrapping4fun?  For the next 2 weeks, we want to see vintage projects.

I will admit, I struggle with vintage.  It's very close to shabby chic and I love both, but creating them is a challenge for me.

Here's what I came up with.

I colored the image Vintage Slip from A Day for Daisies.  At one time this was a free image, but it's no longer available :o(.  The image was colored with water color and regular color pencils.  Some distress ink was sponged around the outer edge of the die-cut.  I added some satin ribbon on the corners.

I found this metal birdcage in my stash, thought it was perfect with the birds in the image.   Pearls and roses seem like a vintage thing and I found this perfect flourish in my stash too.  Thank goodness for hoarding "a few things".  I tried to stick to very mute colors in my papers.  I hope my take on vintage inspires you.

Here's the simple inside.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

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

• 4 Crafty Chicks - #232 Hand Colored Image
• Crafty Gals Corner - #5 Pinkalicious
• Pals Paper Arts - A Color Challenge
  

• Scrapper's Delights Challenge - #40 Anything Goes
• The Outlawz Challenge - Twisted Thursday, Anything Goes-Twist add people

stamp used: A Day for Daisies - Vintage Slip

paper used: Tim Holtz - Crowded Attic, Bazzill, discounted paper, the Paper Studio - white

die-cut used: Spellbinders - Romantic Rectangles

embellishments used: Recollections-floral embellishments, Michaels metal embellishments (birdcage), the Paper Studio-ribbon