Egyptian Life

Hello crafty friends :o)  I'm here with my Lacy Sunshine, also known as Colour of Love by Heather Valentin.

Some new images are in the store.  This is Eleanor and Pickles Egyptians.  I colored the image with my Prismacolor pencils.  The pyramids and wall were drawn in with permission.

I added some metal pieces, but painted and inked them up to go with the Egyptian theme.

A metal brand used at the bottom with the same technique.

Here's the inside.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

stamps: Lacy Sunshine/Colour of Love: Eleanor and Pickles Egyptians
paper: Brazzill, the Paper Studio, Recollections
embellishments: Tim Holtz, twine, jute, cheesecloth

Dr Digi Gnome Sweet Gnome

Hello crafty friends :o)  I'm here today with my Dr Digi post.  Many of us are at home staring at the same 4 walls all day.  This can be a crafter's paradise of getting lots of crafting done or getting home projects completed.  I hope all are staying safe at this time.

This adorable image is called Gnome Sweet Gnome from Dr Digi.  I colored it with my Prismacolor pencils and sponged the sky background.  Kept it simple, so the image stands out.

Here's the inside.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

stamps: Dr Digi: Gnome Sweet Gnome
paper: Recollections, the Paper Studio
die-cut: Cratin Divas, MFT

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog #23: Ornament

Hello crafty freinds :o)  This is my post for Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog, where it's Christmas projects all year long.

Sorry, I'm still having fun with my Cut N Scan.  This is a svg file Christmas Ornament Shape Card from The Cutting Cafe.  It comes with a few options for sentiment.   I used a Stampin Up stamp set for the center snowflake and added some bling.  It wouldn't be a Christmas card without a little jingle bell :o)

Here is the inside.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

stamps: Stampin Up
paper: Bazzill, Bo Bunny
embellishments: Ribbon, twine, jingle bell, Recollections: rhinestones

Mix It Up Challenge Blog #38: Flower Mixed Tag

Hello crafty friends :o)  Here's my post for Mix It Up Challenge Blog, where every month we want you to try something new and get your creative mojo moving.  This month we want you to use Acrylic Block Stamping.

Many of my stamps are cling, so I have some blocks for stamping.  I decided to so a mixed media little tag.

I used alcohol inks on the block to create a background.  The tag was painted first, then the block with the inks.  Some scrap papers painted and blocked on.  I stamped a magnolia stamp on the tag and lightly colored it some.

Button, twine, dry flowers, and other embellishments to finish it.

thanks for reading and looking :o)

stamps: Magnolia
paper: scraps
embellishments: button, twine, ribbon, Stampendous: mica flakes, embossing powder, alcohol inks, paint, dry flowers, the Paper Studio flowers: 

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog #134: DAD

Hello crafty friends!   I can't believe we are half way through the year already.  Happy June :o)

Make sure you check out all the inspiration in all the sister blogs today.  This post is for Love to Scrap Challenge Blog, this month's challenge is For the Boys

I have been playing with my Brother Cut and Scan, learning how to use it and it's fun.  Makes some projects much easier to do.  This is a SVG file from Lori Whitlock called Dad Accordian.  I choose Cubby blue for my dad.

I wanted a place to sign and write my dad a message, so I used light blue and stamped Happy Father's Day.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

stamps: SU: Something to Celebrate
paper: Bazzill, SU, the Paper Studio
die-cuts: Lori Whitlock: Dad Accordian svg

Love to Craft Challenge Blog #47: Loving You

Hello crafty friends!   Spring is year and so is the 2nd half of the year.  Hopefully you are inspired by the 4 sister challenge blogs today.

This post is for Love to Craft Challenge Blog, where is each month is always "Anything Goes".  We want to see what has been keeping you crafty.

This is another Lori Whitlock svg file to make life a little easier in the crafty world.  The days of trying to figure out how and where to cut are gone with these types of files.  The front panel sentiment is from Unity Stamps.

Here is the flip-flap card fully extended.

I colored an All Dress Up image Cupid with my Prismacolor pencils. 

thanks for looking and reading :o)

stamps: Unity, All Dressed Up:Cupid
paper: MFT: bubblegum, Oh Darling, MME
die-cuts: MFT: circles, Lori Whitlock: 2 flip flap bracket

Dr Digi: Toilet Paper for Crappy Day

Hello crafty friends :o)   Today is my day to Dr Digi post.

Who wants free toilet paper?  Well, this image Toilet Paper is free at Dr Digi.  Sometimes the image just speaks for itself and I just kept it simple.  I used a sentiment from Unity Stamp that seem to sum things up for many staying at home.  The poopie paper .... perfect :o) 

Here's the inside.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

stamps: Dr Digi: Toilet Paper, Unity Stamps: Crappy Day
paper: Bazzill, the Paper Studios, Ooh Print:Poopie background

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog #22: Santa's Hat

Hello crafty friends!  This is my post for Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog, where Christmas projects are welcome all year.

Here's a simple and cute cutting file from The Cutting Cafe.  This file Santa's Hat is just cute as can be and it does come with it's own sentiments, but I used a stamp I had.  Some soft ink around the white edges and frant-age for texture.  I little baker's twine as an accent.

Just a peek of the inside. 

thanks for looking and reading :o)

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

• Creative Fingers Challenge: #185 Anything Goes
• Classic Design Challenge: May 2020 AG

stamps: C C Designs
paper: scraps
die-cut: The Cutting Cafe: Santa's Hat Shape
embellishment: baker's twine, frant-age

Love to Craft Challenge Blog #46: Mixed Media Bird Tag

Hello crafty friends!   This is my post for Love to Craft Challenge Blog,  every month is Anything Goes.   We want to see what you have been crafting.

The image Birds Hair from artist Julia Spiri was color with my Prismacolor pencils.  I decided to make a mixed media tag.  Paint, scrap paper, tissue, sewing maching stitching, ink, gold & purple paint, cheese cloth:  just for the background.  After the sewing the stitches, I couldn't stand looking at the back of the tag, so I fixed it .

I did the same technique with a new tag to place over the back of the front tag, but without the stitching.  This little wooden bird has been sitting in my craft closet for awhile, some gesso paint, ink and gold paint to tie it into the project.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

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

• Creative Artiste Mixed Media Challenge: #60 Aything Mixed Media
• Creative Fingers Challenge: #185 Anything Goes
• World Wide Open DT Challenge: #4 Anything Goes

stamps: Julia Spiri: Birds Hair
paper: scraps
embellishments: paints, inks, embossing powder, cheesecloth, wooden bird,  the Paper Studios: flowers

Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog # 133: Typewriter Message

Hello crafty friends !!   I can't believe we are all still grounded.  Things have been different, the kids think they are on extended summer vacation and computer times have to be scheduled ( the dogs get a better scheduled time than me and they are ahead of the cats just wanting to sit on the keyboards).

New month, all new challenges on the sister blogs.

This post is for Love to Scrap Challenge Blog, this month is Anything Goes.

I'm still playing and learning how to work my Scan n Cut.  Found this cut file from The Cutting Cafe called Typewriter Shape Card

They have sentiments that come with the file, but I wanted to use my own stamps.   I have a stock pile of stamps needing to used.

Here is the inside.

A closer shot of the second card.

It has been fun making cute cards from the cutting machine.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

I would like to enter these cards in the follwoing challenges:

• Creative Fingers Challenge: #185 Anything Goes
• World Wide Open DT Challenge: #04 Anything Goes

stamps: Unity, Cas-ual Fridays: Calm & Gentle
paper: Bazzill, SU, MME
die-cut: The Cutting Cafe: Typewriter cut file
embellishments: ribbon, twine