Sweet baby girl

Today's card is inspired by an old friend who just had her second baby girl. I wanted to make a very girly card and I think that I did accomplish today.

This image from Mo's digital too is popping up over an over for me this week. It probably looks familiar since I just used it last week also. Another thing that looks familiar? The sketch..I used my sketch challenge this week for this card too! I love the sketch and I think I will be using it over and over again. I like how it mixes and matches the papers and gives the card lots of dimension.

I am also entering this card in Mo's weekly challenge..It's all about the bling. You know I love my glitter and bling! If you would like to join in, come visit Mo's blog here. Today is the last day for the bling challenge, but there will be a new one posted soon.

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Mo's digital pencil "angel with kitten"
Paper: SU blushing bride and whisper white
Pattern Paper: DeJa Views Baby girl
Ink: SU pink,
Copic Markers: E00,000,11,13,17,18 R20,00,02,22,24 T0,3,5
Misc: Primas, crystals, dazzling diamonds

Super Saturday Sketch #39

Well, It's now Tuesday and I realized this weekend was so crazy I never did a sketch for this week. I guess that means it's a little late, but it's not next Saturday yet, so I think I am okay.

My sketch this week is full of layers and different sizes. I used one of my favorite SU sets, Polar Pals. I have had it for many years and use it every winter. I hope you get a chance to try it, It's great for smaller images and still having the chance to fill up the page.

Enjoy.

Mouse back to school organizer

I just picked up this new image last week at Karen's Doodles store and knew what I wanted to do with it right away. I made a few of these organizers before and love them. They are relatively easy to do too. The best part about digital stamps is you can make them any size you want. I was able to coordinate the front of the organizer and all of the cards perfectly just by changing the size. I would have done the envelopes too, but for some reason no matter how many times I tried, my printer was being difficult for printing them. They are a little plain right now, but I will give it another go tomorrow maybe..If I want to continue the fight with it :) If you love this stamp, come grab it at Karen's Doodles here..It's called apple of my eye!

I am also adding this to the doodle diva challenge this week. It's a wonderful way to just showcase your work just for fun. You can get free images too. The best thing about all of Karen's Doodles challenges, it's not always by talent, winners are also chosen by random also so you don't have to feel you need the best card to play, just have fun with it and enter..you never know, you can get a free image for your collection..And free with these hard times is the best way to stamp!!

Links to Karens Doodles

Karen's Doodles Stamps

Karen's Doodles Challenge blog

Karens Doodles Diva

I made a wish and YOU came true

Hi everyone. I hope you are having a wonderful week so far. I made this card out of pure fun. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do today and found this adorable image sitting on my craft desk. I figured it was the perfect image to make today. I also found this perfect saying in a little paper pack for a baby girl and it fit just amazing. It's also my very first attempt at dark hair. I think I still need a little practice, but I find no problems with making more goodies to try it. I love to learn new tricks all the time and it amazes me what a little practice will do for some wonderful projects. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Happy Halloween

Same stamp way different outcome. I was able to sit and play for quite some time today and had a wonderful time doing it. I used my darling Halloween Emma stamp from CC Designs to make this fab Halloween card. I used an accesories set to fill in the background with some simple making techniques and airbrushed the nighttime sky. I love making scene cards when I can focus the entire card on the images alone and not worry about the layout of the card as much. I think there are so many gorgeous stamps out there and they really need the focus. It cetainly felt good to actually enjoy a little crafting time in another busy week. I really have to put my life back on a normal schedule and all will work out great. Enjoy!

Super Saturday Sketch #38

Welcome to another Super Saturday Sketch everyone. This week is another Halloween card with not too many layers. Its a nice simple layout to follow. I wanted to make something I could use up some scraps and this is what came about of it. I love that it is simple enough if you need to make a lot of cards at a time you can add a little extra pizazz to it with just a few touches. I think some of my holiday cards this year might just be made using this sketch. Have a great weekend everyone, I hope you get a chance to try my sketch.

Friendship

Happy Hump Day everyone. The weekend is coming just around the corner! I certainly am looking forward to a little R&R myself! This card I started on Sunday night and just was able to finish it today..Life somehow takes over and really cuts into my scrapping time. That really has to change..I think house cleaning must come second for now on!

For my card today, I have to say..It's made completely with scraps. From the actual image..I printed two last time to all of the papers. I really love this stamp from CC Designs. It's one I reach for over and over. The sentiment is from the underwater sentiments set and it always fits in perfectly.

I wish everyone a fabulous day!

Card Recipe:Stamps:Paper:Pattern Paper:Ink:Copic Markers:Misc

Super Saturday Sketch #37

Welcome to another addition of Super Saturday sketch. I hope you have had a nice relaxing weekend so far. It is beautiful outside here in Chicagoland and it's a shame it's not going to last. Before I know it, there will be those pesky snowflakes lining up on my sidewalk! I am going to try and squeeze a little more summer out and enjoy it while I can!

I pulled out one of my favorite Stampin Up sets for today's sketch. Pretty Princess is probably one of the first sets I ever owned, so when I play with it, it reminds me of how I got started with just a little hobby and now it has turned into quite the adventure. I would change it for anything though! I am loving every moment of it.

As always, please leave a comment if you get a chance to use my sketch this week. I would love to see what you come up with.

Card Recipe:

Stamps: SU Pretty Princess

Paper: SU white, Scraps Bazzil?

Pattern Paper: Privo craft pretty princess paper pad

Ink: Momento Black

Copic Markers: YG05,RV21,23,25 Y35 E00 R20

Misc: Bling, Stickles, Cricut cartridge-accent essentials

Celebrate the Season--Karens doodles #27

Pretty in pink..That was challenge at Karen's Doodles this week. Pink..I don't think I can get enough of pink. This is why god gave me 5 girls I am sure!
I used Karen's wonderful design call first snowfall. If you just love it like I do, you can get it here at Karen's doodles online store. I grabbed some of my K&Co Christmas paper stack from last year for the great pattern paper, coloured with my copics and added lots of dazzling diamonds for some sparkle. If you would like to try and win some images for yourself, head on over and try the Karen's Doodles weekly challenge here.

Enjoy

Happy Fall...Thank you Karen's Doodles

Where has the week gone..It's amazing how fast the days go and the weather changes. It's a nice fall day outside, but I don't think I am ready for jackets or even closed shoes!

An extra shout out to Karen's doodles this week!!!!
I am happy to use my two brand new stamps from Karen's doodles. I won the with my doodle diva challenge last week. I received them today and had to play with the of course right away. If you would love to try to win some of your own, just click here and hop over to Karens Doodles, pick out a stamp---you can even use the freebie stamp they have and make a card and enter it in the diva contest. They also have a great weekly challenge you can play along with if you wish. She has a lot of fun designs to choose from in every occasion. I am sure you will fall in love just as I have. Maybe even a chance to pick up a few free stamps if you win.

My card today is made with the cornstalk and scarecrow boy stamps. (yes, I had to buy the girl too..she was irresistible) I reversed the image on the cornstalk to make it face my scarecrow. I love how you can do that with digital images. I added some raffia on the bottom and a little piece of a floral pick. Coloured with my copics of course. I sure feels like fall outside here, it wasn't hard to find the inspiration.

Thanks for looking.

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Karen's Doodles Cornstalk and crow & Scarecrow boy
Paper: DCWV Mat stack
Pattern Paper: DCWV Pattern fall stack
Copic Markers:E01,07,30 Y35,38,15,23 B32,34,37 YG63,67 T3,5,7 R21 W3
Misc: Raffia, Floral Picks and stickles

Super Saturday Sketch #36

You're the pick of the patch. I just love this Emma stamp by CC Designs. She is so sweet with her little wagon filled with a giant pumpkin. I airbrushed the background and colored it with a combo of copics and stampin up markers. The paper is from a fall stack I had hiding in my closet, LOts of good stuff in there. Sometimes I forget.

I went outside my comfort zone today and used lots of colors I don't usually use and I think they turned out great together. Its a pretty simple design with lots of embellishments to sparkle up the card today. I hope you like the sketch this week and as always, leave me a link if you get a chance to do this weeks sketch. I would love to see what you came up with.

Kraftin Kimmie..Pearls

Did you ever have one of those mornings you just really wish you could sleep in just a little longer? My precious Barney (my dog) decided at 3:30am, he was going to start scratching and not stop for almost an hour. It's allergy season for him, so I give him a little leeway, but..at that point, who can sleep. The house is quiet, and I can't go back to sleep, so we create right?

I made this card for the Kraftin Kimmie Pearls challenge. We just needed to use pearls, so I had to pull out the mermaids of course. I added pearls to her headband ad as accents..Just for more bling factor. I used some of my bazzil scraps and went for more of a monochromatic look today. I hope you like her. Have a wonderful Friday everyone. It's a super busy one for me!

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Kraftin Kimmie cordelia

Paper: Bazzil scraps

Ink:Momento Black, Bermuda bay

Copic Markers: RV13,21,23,25 Y23,15 YR02 BG11,13,32,34 B2 YG23,05 E41,25,31,00,11 R20

Misc: stickles and pearls

Karen's doodle day :)

I have to say, I think I have to name today Karen's doodle day. First I had the bookmark..Which has now been swiped by my oldest daughter, and now I have these two cards I did today also.

The Halloween one is for a facebook challenge card. Yes, I now have facebook. I was trying to stay away as long as I could, then all of a sudden, this fabulous image was just in my reach..You were able to get the image only if you agreed to play along in the challenge..Which I was happy to oblige :)

I am actually proud of the way the colouring turned out. I am not really so good at blacks, I either need more practice or I just need more. I only have a few black copics in each catagory. Maybe for Christmas I can put more I my list :)

I used the free image, and some K&Co scraps I had from last year. The spider is also from leftover K&Co stash. I tied him up with some black wire to give a webby kind of feel to add just a little extra touch. Copics I used were..FY1, YR15 T3,5,7 Y26,28

My happy fun school bus I couldn't resist when I saw this in Karen's Store. I didn't even think before I added it to my cart..I just knew!!! Thank you Karen for enabling me and my addiction. The paper is from a Debbie Mum paper stack. I love the colors. It's so lively getting ready for the school day! My apples and pencils are just some stickers I put on white scraps and cut around the outer edge. I added just a few little bling and ta-da..all finished. I think I might make some little cards for the teachers for Christmas with this one. Or a note pad. Since it's digital, it can be any size you wish.

Copics I used for him are:E34,35,37 R32,34,20 Y32,35,38 W1,3,5 YR16 YG25 B24 V15

If you would love one of your own, click here and head on over to Karen's doodles and grab one!!

Back to school Bookmark

Karen's Doodles challenge #26 is all about the bookmark! It has been some time since I have made one so it was a great push. I used the"reading is fun" stamp. Isn't he cute. The best part, Since it's just a few supplies, I was able to dig into my pile of scraps for this one. It's been a couple months since I have been able to pick up a book and actually read, so maybe I my new bookmark will inspire me to take a little time to myself. If I can find some that is!

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Karen's doodles reading is fun

Paper: Scraps

Pattern Paper: Scraps

Copic Markers: G20,21,24 Y15,17 B21,24,26 R21,22,24

Misc: Stickles, SU ribbon

Merry Christmas

Good morning bloggers.

Last year I tried a new concept, "2 a week club" This was a club I made up for me,myself and I to get my Christmas cards finished on time. I just tried to make two per week and actually it worked out perfect. No stress of doing them all at once and they were all finished when needed. I think I am going to try it again this year since I have already started without even realizing it.

This darling skater is one of my Squiggle Stamps I found across the pond! She is all decked out and ready for Christmas. I actually have one present myself already. I am very good about getting done early, but I never have anything this early. I again went with the non traditional colors and I love how they all worked out together. I must have a block on getting those Christmas colors out so early.

I am trying a squiggle stamps challenge for the very first time. The challenges there are monthly challenges, so I am hoping I can join some more. This months challenge was to use 3 pattern papers, 3 flowers, 3 brads and add some metal if you choose. My paper is from a paper stack "make it possible" and I colored some white prima's to match the colors I used in my image. The image is called "skating with gifts". It is one of the many fabulous stamps in their store. They have lots of digital and lots of rubber! So something for everyone for certain. If you would like any of the awesome stamps, click here for the squiggle stamps store. If you would like to try this challenge, click here..There are just a couple days left for this one. Good luck.

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Squiggle Stamps "skating with gifts"

Paper: Make it possible paper stack

Pattern Paper: Make it possible paper stack

Ink: None

Copic Markers: B21,23,26 YG21,25 R81,83,85,20 E25,29,30,31,42,43,11 T3

Misc: Stardust glitter pen, brads and metal gems

Super Saturday Sketch #35

Super Saturday Sketch 35. I can't believe I have made it this far with sketches already. With another 17 more and it will be a whole year already. I hope you have had a chance to do a couple of them or all of them if you are ambitious!

My sketch coincides with Mo's digital challenge this week. The challenge is for spooky Halloween theme. I love all of the great bright colors that Halloween brings. I was able to use some of my K&Co paper stack I have been using for two years now. It's starting to get down to the end, but I love it!

My stamp I used this week is trick or treat. You can get it here at the digital pencil shop. If you want to try the challenge this week, click here for the DP2 challenge blog. Good luck and happy Halloween early :)

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Mo's Digital Pencil "trick or treat" House Mouse, SU "haunting Halloween"

Paper: SU black and pumpkin pie

Pattern Paper: K&Co halloween stack

Ink: Momento Black, Pumpkin Pie

Copic Markers: T3,5,7 YR15,24,4,7 Y17,23 V12,15,17 YG23,25

Misc: Black Souffle Pen, Jolee's candy corn

Inking of you!!!!

Yeah it's Friday!!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe this week is finally over! It has been a rough one with many tiresome hours working PTA stuff at my daughters school. I love volunteering, but it certainly was a really busy week. It was nice to come home and create something fun. Of course it HAD to be a mermaid..They always make me smile!

This card is for the Kraftin' Kimmie challenge this week. It's directions were to add stars. What better stars than a starfish :) The stamp is part of some fabulous mermaids she has and this one is Calliope and I just love her as much as the others. Click here for the link to the store. I hope you like my card and if you would like to try any of the Kimmie challenges, click here for the link. Have a great weekend everyone. I hope you make it back tomorrow for a new super Saturday sketch.

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Kraftin Kimmie Calliope
Paper: SU more mustard
Pattern Paper: TPC Studios "undersea adventures
Ink: Momento black and SU rose read
Copic Markers: B01,02 BG23 E42,11 R20,21,11 Y26,28 YR24,21,07 V95,99
Misc:cricut seaweed, bubble bling, scraps, stickles, Raffia amd google eyes

Sending a wish

Happy Monday bloggers! It's a new week and I thought it would be fun to add another Christmas card to my collection. I wanted to make this one non traditional colors. I love the colors of Christmas, I just thought it would be fun to have a different type today. The stamp i used today is a new company I found named squiggle stamps. They are across the ocean and have some really darling stamps. Click here for their site and take a peek. Soo soo cute!

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Squiggle stamps "gifts galore" SU "little holiday wishes"

Paper: SU Blushing pink, Wild Wasabi

Pattern Paper: K&Co

Ink:Momento Black

Copic Markers: E53,59,25,00,11 T0,2,3 N1 G21,24 YG21,23,25 Y15,35 RV21 R20,21,22

Misc:Snowflake by recollections, Dazzling diamonds, stickles, SU ribbon and lace

Super Saturday Sketch #34...Just sittin here

Hi everyone. I hope you have had a great week. It's been a few days since I have posted to to some family celebrations and getting ready for school. One of my young ladies celebrated her sweet sixteen on Friday. It was a great time with family and friends and now it's back to crafting again.

For this weeks sketch, I combine lots of fun extra elements as the focus for the card. The circle is cut as an opening and layered on top of the image. I added some flowers, bling and that all to important glitter!

My image this week can be found at All that scraps. it is one of the cc design swiss pixies "nora on a swing" They have it in digi and in rubber. Lots of fun images to choose from, digi and rubber!

As always, if you get a chance to do this sketch, just post a link, I would love to see it.

My Card Recipe:

Stamps: Swiss pixie nora on a swing , underwater sentiments

Paper: SU Regal Rose

Pattern Paper: TPC studio Boho Blooms double sided

Ink: Momento black, Dew drops-sky blue

Copic Markers: E55,57,59,00,11,97,99 R20,02,05 Y11,21 B34,37
Misc: Primas, bling, Dazzling diamonds, cricut cartridge "Cindy Loo"

Birthday Sweetie

This darling image is from Bella Digi Studio. One of their little loves collections, she is just adorable. You can find her and all of her Friends here in the Bella digi studio. This week their challenge was a 3,2,1 challenge. Simple as, 3 papers, 2 embellishments and 1 image and sentiment. I was happy to pull out some older papers I haven't used in a while. I had a lot of fun with bling today. I covered the balloon with dazzling diamonds too to make it extra sparkly..You know I love my sparkles! Take a peek at all the great stamps at the Bella studio if you can. If you are feeling really inspired, try a challenge or two!
Card Recipe:
Stamps: Bella digital studio
Paper: SU Chocolate Chip
Pattern Paper: The paper studio "pink armadillo"
Copic Markers: YG 21,23,25 E35,25,29,00,11 B12,14 W1,2
Misc: Dazzling diamonds, american crafts ribbon, Bling