Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Fairy Love


I am such a fan of fairies and sparkles! Though you probably guessed that after this card hehe. They just work so well together. I never tire from inking them up and coloring the afternoon away.
Supply List:
Image
Ching Chou Kuik's In the Wind , Sweet Pea Stamps

Ink
Memento, Tuxedo Black

Papers
Neenah Smooth white card stock
Designer Papers are from an unknown manufacturer

Copic Markers
Skin tones-yr0000, e000, yr000, e21
Hair-w3, w5, w7, w9
Dress-b63, b66
Wings-b0000, b000
Eyes-b91, b93

Misc Supplies
Decoart fine glitter
Chalks for cheeks
Stickles "Crystal or Stardust"
Smooch "Illuminate"
dimensional adhesive
2 silver mini brads
1 silver large brad
silver filigree circle
2 lavender jumbo glittered brads
clear plate "love"
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Stampavie & More-#124 Glitter
Glitter Babe-#27 Anything goes + glitter
Aly's Sunday Challenge-#33 things with wings
Sketch Saturday-#138 sketch
Wags N Whiskers-#44 with love
Secret Crafter-#117 with love
Oh Alice-#46 Queen Alice (mostly white)
Our Daily Bread-#44 wing it
Craft Your Days Away-#11 anything goes
Pile It On-#3 Anything Goes
Ooh La La-#71 bling it on
Critter Challenge-#48 blue & silver and pearls or rhinestones
Lexi's Creations-#31 Say it with love
Paper Playtime-#34 use the word "love"
My Time to Craft-#124 dots & spots
Tuesday Morning Sketch-#77 Heavy metal
Bunny Zoe-Love is in the air

Lisa

Monday, January 17, 2011

House Mouse and Friends Challenge #87-Embossing


This week the House Mouse and Friends Challenge is to create a project that uses embossing! Since it's been so cold lately I went with a nice, warm summery image! Be sure to stop by the House Mouse & Friends Blog to see the wonderful samples the team has to share with you!

Supply List
Image, House Mouse Stamps
Hammock Hibernation , Gruffies, House Mouse Stamps

Stamp Ink
Memento Black Tuxedo

Papers
Neenah white card stock
Sunflower print-photo
Stampin Up solid color card stocks

Copic Markers
Greenery-yg91, yg93, yg95
Sunflowers-y32, y26, e34, e25, e27, e29
Bear-e53, e55, e57
Sky-b21

Misc Supplies:
Sunflower photo
Cuttlebug swiss dot embossing folder
Green/white ribbon-Stampin Up
Navy Button
hemp twine
Scallop border punch-Stampin Up
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive
Cuttlebug or Big Shot

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Truly Scrumptious-#48 Dreaming of Summer and sketch
Catered Crop- FTR3 from recipe-swiss dot embossing folder, ribbon, copics
Fab N Funky-#55 warm N toasty
Moving Along with the Times-#81 Dreams
Totally Gorjuss-#63 Cuddly
Stamp, Scrap, & Doodle-Anything goes
Craft Your Days Away-#11 Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin-Use a photo (Sunflower photo)
Crafty Emma-#19 no designer paper
Incy Wincy Designs-#77 bears

Lisa

Pollycraft Challenge #76 Pastel Colors

It's time for another Pollycraft Challenge. This week we have a color challenge....we want to see soft, pastel colors. With this theme I couldn't resist a baby card! This little image is just perfect for a new baby card! Don't forget to check out the wonderful projects the Polly Girls have for you this week on the blog.

This weeks prize is a full set of Sonny Honeycloud images...
which have now been released as DIGI


and now to share my project with you for this week!




Supply List
Image and Sentiment Pollycraft Designs

Papers
Neenah Smooth white card stock
Solid Color card stocks-Stampin Up
Designer paper Prima Paper- Jack and Jill 6x6

Copic Markers
Skintones yr0000, e000, yr000
Clothing-g40, g21, b000, b00, b01
Diaper-w1, 0
Ground-w1, w3, 0
Stars-b0000, b000, b00, b01

Misc. Supplies
Stickles "stardust" for stars
Chalks for cheeks
Lace
Sticky gem pearls
dimensional adhesive
Spellbinder/Nestability Die-large scalloped oval and large classic oval
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive
Cuttlebug or Big Shot

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Copic Creations-What's new (new paper)
Crafty Creations-#101 New Beginning
Creative Cottage-#30 Something new
Glitter Babe-#27 Anything goes + glitter
Paper Play-#2 Cutie patootie
Raise the bar-#49 image of a child
OCC- Dress up the sketch
The Crafty Pad-#104 Something new
Corrosive-#99 Lace and pearls
Stampavie & More-#124 glitter
Wild Orchid-#15 let's get sentimental

Lisa

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #94

It's time for another fun cupcake inspired challenge! This one looks so delicious. The sponsor of the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge this week is Crop Stop. Don't forget to check out the projects the team has to share on the Cupcake Inspirations Blog.

Here's the inspirational cupcake for this challenge:

and my project to share with you:
Supply List
Image
Hello Cupcake-Pure Innocence, From My Favorite Things
Sentiment-Hello Cupcake and My Sentiments Exactly

Papers
Neenah Smooth white card stock
Designer paper-TPC studio "Girlfriends"
Solid color cardstocks-Stampin Up

Copic Markers
Skintones-yr0000, e000, yr000
Hair-e33, e34, e35
Dress-rv04, rv14

Misc. Supplies
Cupcake template
Sakura black glaze pen (for chocolate sprinkles and her shiny shoes)
Chalks for cheeks
Ranger Glossy Accents (for the cherry)
3/4" circle punch for cherry-EK Success
Smooch Illuminate
Scoring Board
1/8" black and white stitched ribbon
1/8" scor tape
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Stamps R Us-#12 Shaped cards
My Time to Craft-#123 Chocolate
Claudia & Co-#70 Shape it up
Freshly Brewed-#30 Black and white plus one
Paper Pretties-#136 unique/non-traditional fold
Paper Variety-black, white and pink
CCEE-#1102 Shaped card
Prairie Fairy Friday-#44 birthday
Stamp, Scrap & Doodle-Anything goes
The Crafty Pad-#104 Something New (new stamp set)
Stamptacular Sunday-#94 no square cards

Lisa

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Mo's Digital Challenge #65-Kids & Toys



This week at Mo's Challenge we have a fun challenge for you! The theme is "Kids and Toys". I love the expression on this little girl's face. The sentiment is courtesy of my own daughter Ashley (now 14). She was probably 3, on her way to time out in her room, she slammed her door and uttered this phrase to me. Our family has laughed at it for years and will continue to I'm sure! I hope you will be able to play along and as always check out the inspiration our team has to share!

Supply List
Image
Mariko is Mad, Mo's Digital Pencil Too
Sentiment is Ashley's and computer generated

Papers
Neenah Smooth white card stock
Designer Paper-unknown manufacturer (really old from my stash)
Solid color card stocks-Stampin Up

Copic Markers
Skin tones-yr0000, e000, yr000, e21
Hair-e97, e99, e17
Bunny-r0000, r000, r00, r01
Clothes-yg91, yg93, yg97, r00, r01, r02
Ground-w1, w3, 0

Misc. Supplies
Ribbon-blushing bride Stampin Up
thin pink ribbon for button, unknown
large white button
White Sakura gel pen
Paper piercing tool
Chalks for cheeks
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Crafts & Me-#21 Tearing
Craft Your Days Away-#11 Anything goes
Crazy 4 Challenges-#69 Photo insp
Pile It On-#2 cute kids
Kaboodle Doodles-#49 digi
Dutch Dare-#95 All stitched up
Paper Play-#2 Cutie patootie
Sassy Studio-#55 Item from stash (the designer paper)
Digi Doodles-#41 pink and green

Lisa

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Valentine Swing Card



I happened upon a new digital artist and I adore her work! This is one of her little fairies. Today is our second snow day in a row so I'm having lots of fun stamping!

Supply List:
Image (digi)
Alice Smith's Fairy and sentiment

Papers
Neenah Smooth white card stock
Designer Paper Basic Grey "Bittersweet"
Solid card stock-Stampin Up

Copic Markers
Skin tones-yr0000, e000, yr000, e21
Hair-e34, e35, e37
Dress-r81, r83, r85, r39, r89

Misc Supplies
tiny white and pink adhesive pearls
Red adhesive heart gems
Black and white Sakura glaze pens
Spellbinder/Nestability Dies Classic and Classic Scalloped Heart
Pink/Burgundy pleated ribbon-unknown manufacturer
Chalks for cheeks
Stickles "Crystal or Stardust"
Smooch "Illuminate"
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive
Swing Z-Card Tutorial by Beate

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Karber Weekly-#20 pearls
Lexi's-#31 Say it with love
Incy Wincy-#76 go dotty (her dress, pearls and paper)
Cupcake Creations-#124 Something new (new template and digi)
Pile It On-#2 Cute kids
Basic Grey-#35 dots
Really Reasonable Ribbon-#15 Something new and ribbon
Creative Inspirations-#50 Something new (new template and digi)
Bunny Zoe-Love is in the air
Simon Says-New Beginning (new template and digi)
Creative Cottage-#30 Something New
Inky Impressions-ribbon and pearls
Colour Create-#61 red, white, and pink
If the shoe fits-#61 Ribbon and bows
Prairie Fairy Fridays-#43 New beginning (new artist)
All Sorts-#85 fancy fold
Our Daily Bread-#43 Something old/new (paper/image)
Sweet Stamping-try something different (swing z-fold card)

Lisa

Monday, January 10, 2011

Snow Hugs



I had so much fun with this project! I love the colors and all the sparkles!

Supply List
Image
Snowy Hugs, Magnolia Stamps

Ink
Memento, Tuxedo Black

Papers
Neenah white card stock
Designer Paper-3 Bugs in a Rug "Snow Day-Snowflake print and Stripe"
Solid card stocks-Bazzill Basics

Copic Markers
Skin tones-yr000, e00o, e21
Hair-e34, e35, e37
Snowman-w1, 0
Hat-b21, b23
Nose-r81, 0
Buttons-w3, w5
Tilda
Hat/Coat-r81, r83, r85
Pants-b21, b23
Boots-r81, r83, r85, w3, w5
Broom
Handle-e34, e35, e37, 0
Bristles-y21 y26

Misc Supplies
Chalks for cheeks
Stickles “Frosted Lace” for fur trim on her clothing and snow on the ground
Stickles “Star Dust or Crystal” for snowflakes
Smooch “Illuminate” for snowflakes
7” strip of Melissa Frances crocheted lace
Pop Dots for snowflakes
Clear Robyn's Nest Dew Drops
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive
Martha Stewart Snowflake punch (Small one) Arctic Snowflake
Martha Stewart Snowflake punch (lg) Large Craft punch

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Karber Monthly-#5 movies (Frosty the Snowman)
Belli Challenge-#108 Snow
Stampavie-#123 Snowmen
Paper Variety-Snowflakes
Cupcake Craft Challenges-#124 Something new (stamp)
Stamp with fun-#93 Snow
Pile It On-#2 cute kids
Copic Creations-#41 Sparkle


Lisa

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #93

Click here for the Whimsy Stamps Blog Hop


This week Cupcake Inspirations has some precious inspiration cupcakes! The sponsor of the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge this week is Bugaboo Stamps. The little diaper is made from a square of toilet paper and mini safety pins! It's folded like a regular cloth diaper. Don't forget to check out the projects the team has to share on the Cupcake Inspirations Blog.
Here's the inspirational cupcake for this challenge:

Supply List
Image-Isabelle with Stroller, by Bugaboo Stamps
Sentiment is my own and computer generated

Papers
Neenah Smooth white card stock
Designer paper-We R Memory Keepers, "Hippity Hoppity-dancing daisies"
Solid color cardstock-Bazzill Basics

Copic Markers
Skintones-yr0000, e000, yr000, e21
Hair-e50, e53, e15
Dress-r83, r85
Stroller-yr04, yr09. y17, yg95, w1, 0

Misc. Supplies
Sakura black glaze pen
2 mini safety pins
Scallop oval and plain oval punches, Stampin Up
4 mini white brads
2 extra mini blue brads
Vellum
Dimensional adhesive
toilet paper square
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Prairie Fairy-#43 New beginnings
Quirky Crafts-#`1 new beginning and new item (image is new)
Wild Orchid-#14 sketch
Paper Playtime-#32 faces
PaperTake Weekly-Anything Goes

Simon Says-New Beginning
Creative Cottage-#30 Something new
Fab N Funky-#54 Anything goes

Charisma Cardz-#1 birthday/celebrations
Sarah Hurley-#24 New Beginnings
Creative Card Crew-New beginnings
Bugaboo-Anything Goes
Craft Your Days Away-#11 Anything Goes
Stamp, Scrap, & Doodle-New Beginning
Pile It On-#2 Cute kids


Lisa

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Pretty Princess Pocket Calendar

Click here for the Whimsy Stamps Blog Hop





I wanted to share another of my fun little calendars with you all. This is one of Caron Vinson's beauties. I am in awe of her delicate features. Her images are a joy to color. I made several of these calendars for gifts, but this one is going to be mine.
Supply List:
Image
Caron Vinson's Royal Flower, Sweet Pea Stamps

Ink
Memento, Tuxedo Black

Papers
Neenah Smooth white card stock
Designer Paper Basic Grey "Bittersweet"
Solid card stock-Stampin Up

Copic Markers
Skin tones-yr0000, e000, yr000, e21
Hair-e25, e29
Dress-r81, r83, r85
Wings-b0000, b000, v000
Eyes-b000, b00, b01

Misc Supplies
Pocket Calendar ($1 at Target or Michael's)
Burgundy ribbon
Chalks for cheeks
Stickles "Crystal or Stardust"
Smooch "Illuminate"
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Fab N Funky-#54 Anything Goes
Paper Play-#1 Clean and Simple
Sarah Hurley-#24 New Beginnings
Creative Card Crew-New beginnings
Crazy 4 Challenges-#69 Photo inspiration
2 Sisters-#21 Gettin girly
Craft Your Days Away-#11 Anything Goes

Lisa

Friday, January 7, 2011

Stamp Something-Digi Somethings

Click here for the Whimsy Stamps Blog Hop



This week at Stamp Something we want you to break out those digis! Don't forget to stop and see the team's inspiration here. We have a wide variety of companies for our samples so don't miss out~

Supply List
Image
Pressie Mae, Some Odd Girl
Birthday Sentiment, My Sentiments Exactly

Ink
Memento, Tuxedo Black

Papers
Neenah Smooth white card stock
Designer paper Basic Grey "Wisteria"

Copic Markers
Skin tone-yr0000, e000,yr000, e21
Hair-e5, e53, e13
Bow-w1, 0
Eyes-yg91, yg93, yg95, yg97

Misc. Supplies
Ranger Enamel Accents
Stickles "Diamond"
Chalks- pink for cheeks
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Colour Create-#61 Red, white, pink
Sweet Sunday Sketch-#98 Sketch
Paper Playtime-#32 faces
Papertake Weekly-Anything goes
Charisma Cardz-#1 Birthdays/celebrations
Cute Card Thursday-#146 Out with the old (old Stampin Up DP-so old it's retired lol)
Moving Along with the Times-#80 Old and new stash (old is Stampin Up DP, new is scalloped die border)
Sassy Studio-#54 something new (scalloped die border)
Stampin Bees-#92 an old favorite (Designer paper) and something new (image)

Lisa