Sunday's With Crissy Challenge #7 Christmas in July

This challenge at Crissy's will run through 8/15. That gives everyone lots of time to join in the fun! I used this adorable Oswalda for my project. It's really hard for me to work on Christmas projects when it's 100' outside! I hope you'll join us and don't forget to check out all the samples by the DT at Sunday's with Crissy here.

Supplies used on this project:
Image-Christmas With Oswalda; sentiment A Muse
Papers-white Couture card stock, red and green card stock Stampin Up, DP unknown
Copics-
Bird-n1, n3, n5, y21, yr24
Hat/scarf-r29, r89
Gifts-g21, y21, yg17, g19, r24, r29, red and gold Spica markers
Background-0, w3, r24, r03
Misc-Smooch "illuminate and siren", 3 red mini brads, bow, holiday ribbon, Sakura pen "clear star"

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Creative Craft World-Holiday
Ooh La La-#58 Christmas
Daisy Doodles-#12 Recipe: 1 digi, 2 DP, 1 ribbon, 3 brads
Fab N Funky-#31 Christmas
Cute Card Thursday-#121 Christmas
Character Cafe-Rectangle card
Friday Sketchers-#111 Sketch
Stamp, Scrap and doodle-Animals

Striking Swirls

I went for a dramatic palette for this project. This image is a beauty. I love the large blossom too! I actually made it. It's from gray card stock and black distress ink with some Stickles (see link to tutorial below).

Supplies used on this project:
Image-Poppy Love, Sweet Pea Stamps
Papers-white Couture card stock, black glossy paper (Paper Temptress), silver shiny paper, red print
Copics-
Skintones-yr0000, e000, e21
Hair-n1,n3, n5, n7
Dress-r29, r89, w1, w3, w5, w7
Tail-r89, w7
Eyes-yg91, yg93, yg63
Misc-Silver glitter chipboard flourishes by Making Memories, large red gem brad, Twinking H20's by Luminarte in ruby red, Stickles "crystal", , paper flower tutorial by Vanja on the Whimsy Stamps Inspiration Blog


Challenges this project qualifies for:
Crazy 4 Challenges-#45 red, white, and black
Cupcake Inspiration -#67 photo inspiration
Crafting Ho's-black, white and one other color

Stamp Something Challenge-DigiSomethings

This week at Stamp Something we want to see your digis! They are so fun and how cool to have no wait on the UPS man when you want your stamps! Please stop by the SS blog to see the wonderful samples by out team and check out the sponsors this week! I hope you will have time to join us!

Supplies used on this project:
Image-Fence Friends, Sweet and Sassy; Sentiment Stampin Up
Papers-white Couture card stock, polka dot print unknown, old olive, bordering blue, and pretty in pink Stampin Up card stock
Copics-
Fence-0, w1, w3
Greenery-yg91, yg93
Squirrel-e33, e34, e37
Bird-b93, b95, y21
Flowers-
1. y21, yr23, e35, e37
2. r35, r27, yr09, y18
3. v12, v15, y11, y15
4. yr04, yr09, e35
5. r81, r83, y21, y26
Misc-Martha Stewart Garden Trellis punch, 1/2 inch circle punch Stampin Up, 3 lg. white brads, pink grosgrain ribbon, slot punch Stampin Up, scoring tool for pocket

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Sketch Saturday-#111 Sketch
The Pink Elephant-pocket card
Critter-Thanks
Papertake-Outdoors
Dare U2 Digi-#41 Great outdoors

Winged Beauties

Another gorgeous fairy image to share with you today. I so enjoy coloring them! This is by Crissy Armstrong. The background is her technique as well (link below). Such a talented lady!

Supplies used on this project:
Image-Bird Fairy
Papers-white Couture card stock, both shades of gray and pink card stock Stampin Up, Dp unknown
Copics-
Skintones-yr0000, e000, e21
Hair-c5, c7, c9
Wings/dress-rv00, rv10, rv11, w1, w3
Background- 0, w3, r81, r83
Misc-Smooch "tuxedo and illuminate", Ranger Glossy Accents to add shine to wings, distressing tool, EK leaf punch, black pearls, Prima roses, Stickles "crystal", mottled background tutorial by Crissy,

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Craft Garden-Fairy
Sweet Stampin-#34 wings
Crafting Ho's-black, white and one other color
Stamp with Fun-#67 Fairies
Charisma-#28 Pink
Color Q-#41 pink passion, pretty in pink, basic gray, black and white

Bee Necklace

I've had these little 1 1/2" glass pieces in my stash for ages! I decided that these little bee images would make a really cute necklace! I used two pieces of the glass and a silver holder. It was really fun and super easy!

Supplies used on this project:
Images-Digital Delights by Louby Loo, Bumble Bee Larry and Honey Pot Larry
Papers-white Couture card stock
Copics-
Bee-y21, yr23, yr24,c5, c7
Skintones-yr0000, e000, e21
Wings-b0000, v000
Honey Pot-e13, e33, y26, yr24
Background-b21, 0
Misc-Ranger Memory glass 1 1/2" squares, silver holder (Ranger too I think), grosgrain ribbon, black rope, Smooch "illuminate" for wings

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Create 4 Fun- Anything but a card
Etsy Inspired-#96 inspiration here (glass and color)
Sweet Stampin-#34 wings
Creative Cottage-#18 Anything but a card

Mo's Digital Challenge #40-Masculine

This week at Mo's Challenge we want to see your cards for the fellas! I went with a younger one:) I love this little guy and his drippy ice cream cone and his sweet dog helping him out with the mess! Just a precious moment captured by Mo. I hope you can check out all the samples the team has to share with you this week and play along!

Supplies used on this project:
Image-Justin's Ice Cream, Mo Manning; sentiment unknown from Archivers
Papers-white Couture card stock, old olive card stock Stampin Up, DP green leaf print unknown
Copics-
Skintones-yr0000, e000, e21
Overalls-yg95, yg97, r24, r46
Ice Cream-e13, e15, g20, g40, e25
Hair-e97, e99, e07
Dog-e41, e30, e53
Ground-w1, w3
Background-yg93, e53, e34, 0
Misc-acetate pre-folded card, 3 red mini buttons

Challenges this project qualifies for:
ECP-#16 Summer
Polka Doodles-#27 Summer
Pile It On-Holiday colors not holiday card
Sentimental Sunday-#11 clear element and sentiment
Creative Inspirations-oldest stash item (acetate prefolded cards-Hero Arts)
ABC Challenge-You and Me
Cute Card Thursday-#120 Summer
CRAFT Challenge-#58 Cakes/ice cream
Craftalicious-#3 Cute
Cupcake Craft Challenges-#99 Acetate
CRAFT Challenge-#59 children

Hugs and Fishes

Is this not the most adorable fish image? It was so fun to color! I think it'd be gorgeous to color like a beta fish too...maybe in blues and purples! I used acetate to make this card too...thought it fitting with the water theme and all. The hole on the front is from a Nestie die... it worked fine through the 2 layers of paper and acetate...I wasn't sure when I started rolling it through but it was fine. I don't know if that would work with thick card stock though. Anyway...hope you enjoy my little fishy friend! Details below on where to get it for your own!

Supplies used on this project:
Image-Fiona from Wink Wink ink
Papers-white Couture card stock, teal and orange card stock, Bazzill
Copics-
Fiona-yr04, yr09, yr18
Background-bg01, bg05, bg07, 0
Misc-small circle Nestability die, sea themed sparkly buttons (shank removed), acetate

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Prairie Fairy Friday-#27 photo inspiration
Secret Crafter-#91 Aperture
Totally Gorjuss-#38 water
Drunken Stampers-#24 water
Sentimental Sunday-#11 Clear element and a sentiment
Cupcake Craft-#99 Acetate
There She Goes-#63 photo inspiration
Stampavie & More-Anything goes

Spot of Tea

This little cutie is just so sweet! I love dog images and this one is no exception! I even dug out the sewing machine for this project! I love the look of machine stitching on cards.

Supplies used on this project:
Image-Teacup Poodle, Meljen's Designs at Whimsy Digital Stamps
Papers-white Couture card stock, designer papers all Martha Stewart
Copics-
Dog-c00, c1, c3, 0
Tea cup-b0000, b000, b00, y00, y02, r01, g21. g24
Misc-Smooch "silver and illuminate", Scribbles 3D white squirt paint, white twine, sewing machine and white thread

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Card Patterns-#72 sketch
Paper Sundaes-#26 layers
Tuesday Throwdown-38 stitching

Fairy and her friend

Another pretty fairy to share with you all this week! This little beauty has a butterfly friend. She's from Pollycraft Designs. There are a few fairies in the Crystal Fairy collection. Be sure to check them out if you're a fairy sorta person:)

Supplies used on this project:
Image-Crystal Fairy2, Pollycraft Designs
Papers-white Couture card stock, black card stock, DP The Paper Studio "cool small flowers"
Copics-
Skintones-yr0000, e000, e21
Hair-e97, e99, e09
Wings-yg01, yg03, bg10, bg01, v12
Clothings-v12, v15, v19, bg01, bg05, bg07, c5, c7, c9
Misc-Stickles "crystal", Smooch "illuminate, grape, and pool", Martha Stewart border punch, 1/2" circle punch, aqua blossoms Prima, aqua gem for flower center (Hobby Lobby jewelry dept), dimensional adhesive for under wings

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Tuesday Morning Sketches-1st Bday Challenge (I used their sketch #39)
The Craft Garden-Fairy
ABC Challenge-You & Me
Flutter By Weds-#112 Anything goes
Sweet Stampin-#34 Wings

We all scream for ice cream!

This little Tilda is all for ice cream! I haven't done much work with black backgrounds...I was really happy with how this turned out. It's much more dramatic than I expected.

Supplies used on this project:
Stamps- Sitting Summer Tilda, Strawberry Ice Cream
Papers-white Couture card stock, Bo Bunny "Petal Pushers Stripe, Posies, & Greenhouse", black Bazzill card stock
Copics-
Skintones-yr0000, e000, e21
Hair-y21, y26, e33
Clothes-n5, n7, n9, rv04, rv06, rv14, bg05, bg07, yg03, yg09, y13
Ice Cream Cone-e30, e53, 0, g03, g07, r24, r46, e37, e59, g20, g21
Flowers-n9, rv06
Misc- Ranger Glossy Accents to make the chocolate shine, Color Me Crazy flowers, fuzzy white brad and shiny metal black brad for flower centers

Challenges this project qualifies for:
Whoopsie Daisy-Vibrant colors
CRAFT challenge-cakes/ice cream
Stampin Bees-#66 polka dots