A Bouquet for You

This was the first week for the Progressive Freebie Challenge at "Imagine That Challenge Blog".  Check it out by going here. Here's how it works in Kris's words:

To receive the next challenge image FREE, just use this image in your creation and link up using our linky at the end of the post.  I also ask that you please link to this challenge blog in your post (those of you who have blogs)  That's it!   All who enter using this image will receive the next challenge image FREE!! Those who come in after this initial challenge will still be able to enter if they buy the challenge image in our store and enter.  So as long as you keep playing in each challenge, you will keep receiving free digis! 

 So I played along.

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Stuff I Used:

Image- Flower Bouquet by Kris at Imaginethatdigistamp.blogspot

Colored with Copics

W1, W3, W5, B00, B02, Y21, Y26, E34, R20, R22, YG03, YG06, YG67, V12, V15, V17

DP-DCWV Stack 5

Cardstock-Recollections

Faux stitching-Gelly Roll White gel pen & American Crafts Bronze gel pen

I popped up the image and circle on homemade pink foam squares.  Layout is from Split Coast Stampers Wed. card sketch # 425.

I enjoyed playing along with the challenge.  This was one of the first flower images I've colored that I can remember.

Thanks for looking and please comment.

Effie says "Thank You"

I can't believe I won at {Pin}spirational Challenges this past week.  It was my first week playing.  See the newest challenge here.  Here's my card from last week.

I won 3 digis from Fresh Brewed Designs. Click to go to their site.  Thank you Fresh Brewed Designs and {Pin}spirational Challenge Team 2.

Now off to start on this week's challenge.

Steampunk Josey

Thought I'd play along this past week at Sassy Studio Designs "Dare to be Sassy Thursday #165" See it here. I love their images and challenges. The challenge was to use stitching (faux or real).

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I chose to use faux stitching.  I was going to use real since I just got a We R Memory Keepers "Sew Easy Kit", but changed my mind.

Stuff I Did Use:

Image-Steampunk Josephine by Sassy Studio Designs

Colored with Copics

Skin-E11, E13, E15

Leatherboots & Goggles- E31, E33, E34, B00, B02

Clothes-R32, R35, R37, B91, B95, B97

Hair-E37, E29, E57, E49

Buttons-Gelly Roll Gold gel pen

DP- DCWV Stack 8

Cardstock-Recollections

Faux stitching-Gelly Roll White gel pen and Bic Mark•it Deep Sea Blue Ultra Fine

Popped up the vertical band on foam dots and the image up more.

I didn't know what type of card to make it, so I just left it as a general card.

One of the things I like better than making cards, is seeing your comments.  So please comment and follow me.

Getting Ready for St Patrick

Put away the reds and pinks, and get out the greens (and oranges).  It's time for a St Patrick's Day card.  I found this month's challenge at Some Odd Girl Blog.  See it here.  And thought I'd play.  It's a sketch challenge.

So I got the "Flag Wavin Mae" digi from their store.  http://www.someoddgirl.com/index.php/shop and came up with this card.

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Stuff I Used:

Image-Flag Wavin Mae digital by Some Odd Girl

Colored with Copics

Skin-E11, E13, E15

Skirt-YR02, YR04, YR07

Top-G02, G05

Hair-YR02, R24, E08

Flags-YR04, YR07, G02, G05, C1

Buttons / Flag tops-Gelly Roll Gel Pen -Gold

DP-Provocraft "Good Luck"

Cardstock-Recollections

Border Punch- MS Checkerboard

Faux Stitching-Gelly Roll Gel Pen White and American Crafts Gel Pen Green

Shamrock-Creatology Foam Glitter sticker

I popped up the image on homemade green foam squares and the sentiment up more on green foam squares.

I enjoyed playing along and like all the Some Odd Girl images.

I've heard that if you leave me a comment, the "Luck of the Irish" will be with you.  

Birthday Wish from Effie

I found a great challenge site and decided to play this week. The site is {Pin}spirational Challenges.  Check it out here.  This past week's challenge was this pic.

The first thing I thought was "Katy Parry". Then I thought "Effie Trinket" from "the Hunger Games".  And I just happened to have the "Effie" Digi from Sassy Studio Designs  http://www.sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/   So this is what I came up with.

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Stuff I Used:

Image- Effie Trinket Sassy (2) digi by Sassy Studio Designs

http://www.sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/

Colored with Copics

Skin-E11, E13

Dress-BG001, BG05, YG03

Shoes-YG03

Hair-B00, BG01, BG05

Flower-YG00, YG03, BG05

DP-DCWV Stack 8

Cardstock- Recollections

Embellishments

Ribbon-Offray Spool O' Ribbon 1/4" Process Blue

DMC Embroidery floss

Simplicity Button Bucket-Lime

Paper flower-Bright Blue

Faux stitching- Le Pen Lt Blue

Sentiment-Computer generated

I popped up the image and the sentiment on homemade light green foam squares.

Flowers and buttons were attached with homemade glue dots.

I'm also entering my card into the challenge at Paper Crafting Journey.  Have a look here.  

The theme for this challenge is - Bingo!

You can pick any 3 in a row and use it to dazzle us with your wonderful creations.

My 3 elements are: Sentiment, Buttons, Flowers. 

I enjoyed playing along with these challenges, but love getting comments even more.

myPAD

Time again for this week's Hambo Hoedown entry.  This week's challenge (here) was to use a Hambo stamp ( I used  "Frogboy" that I got free for playing along last week) and add "warts or bumps".

close up of "warts"

  I wanted to do something different, so I mad the background by using Scribbles 3D paint.  I randomly daubed the paint onto the Dark green paper.  I think it looks like little warts.

Bottle of warts

Stuff I Used:

Image- "Frog Boy" digital image by Hambo Stamps

Colored with Copics

Pad-YG63, YG67

Skin-E11, E13, E15

Frog Suit-YG03, YG06, E31, E34

Cardstock-"Recollections" Kraft, Dk green, Bright green, Cream

Faux stitching- Olive Green Le Pen

Warts on frog suit-Glossy Accents

Sentiment- Computer generated

I popped up the sentiment and image on lt. green foam dots.

Thanx for stopping by my pad (blog).  Now hop on over to the Hambo Hoedown http://hambochallenges.blogspot.com/ and get in on the fun.  But not before leaving me a comment. 

A Sassy Win

Wow, I won at Sassy Studio Designs "Dare to be Sassy Thursday #164" this past week.   Check out their newest challenge this week here.  

The inside reads "enjoy your new wheels"

They have a few challenges going on right now.  Stop by http://www.sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/ and play along.  Lots of fun.

They had a 2 day blog hop last weekend with the DT and if you commented on the posts, you had a chance to win the digi that was used.  I won 2!

Thanx for looking.

Candy Hearts

The challenge at " A Day for Daisies" blog was to use a ADFD image and Pink Polka Dots.  See it here.  I used the "Candy Hearts" Freebie. This was close to a "Clean and Simple" card.

Stuff I used:

Image- A Day for Daisies "Candy Hearts"

Colored with Copics

YR00, YR02, Y11, Y15, RV23, RV34, B00, B02, B91, G02, G05, C1

DP- Bo Bunny Pink Punch Dots

Pink paper- Recollections

Faux stitching- Bic Mark•it Ultra fine point Pink Flamingo

I popped up the image on homemade foam squares.

Rounded the bottom corners with Fiskars corner punch.

I am also entering the card in the ABC Challenges "ABC17" All Stitched Up challenge.

See it here.

Roller Girl

Red, Pink and White.  But not a Valentine.  Sassy Studio Designs' "Dare to be Sassy Thursdays #164" this week was to use "Pink,Red and White". See it  here    This is what I came up with.

and here's the inside.

Stuff I used:

Image- Sassy Studio Designs Roller Sassy

Colored with Copics

Skin- E31, E33, E34, E20

Hair- Y21, Y26, YR26

Shorts- YG05, YG06, R35

Top- RV23, RV34, R35, R37

Socks-YG05, YG06, RV23, RV34, R35, R37, B91

Skates- C1, B91, R35, R37, RV23, RV34  

DP- Best of K&Company paper pack

Cardstock- Recollections

Stampin' Up 1 3/4" circle punch

Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Circle Small

Ribbon from stash

Pentel white gel pen-White dots on scalloped circle

Le Pen Red- Faux stitching 

Sentiments (inside and out)- Computer generated

Typestyle-Pea Ellie Bellie from here

I popped the Roller Sassy image up on homemade red foam squares.

And the sentiment up more on homemade pink foam squares.

I'm also entering the card in the ABC Challenges "ABC17- All Stitched Up". See it here.

This is the first time I have submitted a card in more than one challenge at once.

Thanx for looking and I read all your comments, so please do.

Can you hear me now?

Welcome, welcome, welcome. (Effie Trinket- the Hunger Games)
Time for another entry in the Hambo Hoedown. Check it out here.  This week's challenge was to make a CAS (Clean and Simple) card using a Hambo stamp.  I used the Microphone digi I got free for playing along last week.  This challenge was harder for me, because I like to fill up the front.  But I tried my best.  In fact I made 2 cards.  They are somewhat similar. Let me know which one you like better.

Card 1

Card 2

Stuff I used:

Image- "Microphone" digital image by Hambo Stamps

Colored with Copics

card1- R35, R37

card 2- YR02, YR04, YR07

both cards- C1, C3, C5, C7

Sentiments (and stitching on card 1) created on the computer

Not much else being it is pretty simple.

I popped the microphone up on foam squares

Did you go to the Hambo Hoedown to see which one I submitted?  Hope I made the right choice.

Thanx for looking, follow and comment.

Blowing you Kisses

I played along with the Squigglefly Challenge #6 (SFC0613) this week. You can find it here.  The challenge was to use "Pink and Black".  I remembered I had some pink and black paper in a Christmas pack.  Perfect!    Most of the strips came from one sheet. The main striped background was a different sheet.

Stuff I used:

Image- Squigglefly Digi "I'll blow you a kiss"

Colored with Copics

Dress- RV04, RV06, RV19

Skin- E11, E13, E15, R20

Hair- C3, C5, C7, C9

DP- DCWV The Christmas Stack

Pink & Black brads

Paper flowers

I popped the image up on homemade foam squares. The flowers/brads were attached with homemade adhesive dots.  I enjoyed taking part in the challenge.  I think this was the second Squigglefly challenge I've played along with.  Can't wait for the next one.

Thanx for looking and please let me know what you think.

Another Card for Sis's Birthday

I made another card for my Sister's birthday today.  This one is a little more colorful than the first one (here). This is what happens when Mom asks, "Did you make me a card for your Sister?". So I made this one last night at 7 PM. Layout is loosely based on Split Coast Stampers Wed card sketch #413.

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Stuff I used:

Image- Pigcupcakes digital image by Bugaboo

Colored with Copics

RV23, RV34, BV02, BV04, B02,B05, R29

Cardstock- Recollections

DP- DCWV Stack 5

Faux stitching- Le Pen Amethyst 

Sentiment- Computer generated

Happy Birthday again Sis!  

Thank You x 3

Wow! I can't believe I won "Best in Show" at the Hambo Hoedown this past week.  I love their challenges.  Last week's challenge was to use a Hambo stamp image ( I got the "Bailey Rocks free since I played along the previous week) and "add some metal".  My submission post is here.   I thought I'd go a little different and make my card a "Double Dutch fold" card that I learned about at Split Coast Stampers. See it here

Thanks again to everyone.  Now it's off to start on this week's challenge.  Check it out here and play along.

Sister's Birthday

Here's the card I made for my Sister's Birthday on February 13th.  I thought I'd try making a card using black and white (and grays).  The digital image was free from Birdie Brown. Here is her site.  They have a challenge going on now. Check it out here.  The layout is based on Splitcoast Stampers Wed card sketch #422 (Here).  I popped the image up and the screen and bow tie were popped up more.

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Stuff I Used:

Image- Retro TV digital stamp by Birdie Brown

Colored with Copics

C1, C3, C5, C7, W1

DP-DCWV the Glitter Mat Stack

Silver paper- M by Staples

Faux stitching- Dk Grey Le Pen

Happy Birthday Wendy.  Thanx for looking and I love comments.

  

Wild Thang

I played along again this week at the Hambo Hoedown.  See the challenge here. I love their challenges.  If you play along and follow the rules, you receive the following week's digi for free.  This week's digi was "Bailey Rocks".  You also had to add metal to the card.  I used 2 metal hearts that I colored with Copics to match the paper.  I also used copper foil paper. I made a Double Dutch fold card. I popped Bailey up. And his arm and guitar up again.  I created the sentiment on the computer.

Here's the card partially open.

Stuff I used:

Image- Bailey Rocks digital stamp by Hambo Stamps

Colored with Copics

Bailey: E11, E13, E15, E18

Guitar: YR02, YR04, YR07

Coat: RV13, RV06

Hearts: YR07, RV06

Silver Gel pen- American Crafts

DP- DCWV Glitter Mat Stack

Copper Foil paper-Recollections

Pink paper, Base cardstock- Recollections

Metals Hearts- Momenta

I hope you like it and please comment.

Hambo's 100th

This week was Hambo Hoedown's 100th challenge.  Check it out here.  I got the "Snow Heart" digital image free since I played along last week and followed the requirements.  I love their challenges.  This week's challenge was a card sketch.

This is what I came up with.

A side view of the card showing the layers.

Here's what I used to make it:

Digital image & sentiment- Snow Heart digital image by Hambo Stamps

Colored with Copics

V04, V06, BG23, YG06, R35, R37, R39, RV23, E00, E11, E13, E43, E47, E49, B00, G000

Solid cardstock- Recollections

Patterned paper- DCWV Stack 8

Edge punch- EK Success "Bubbles"

Fiskars 1/2" Heart punch

Faux stitching- burgundy Le Pen

I added the heart shape behind the image and cut out around it and the image as one. Mounted it on a piece of  pink cardstock.  I added faux burgundy stitching  around the heart.  I also cut another colored copy of the image out and popped it up on homemade foam squares. Then cut a third colored copy of the head, arms and heart out again and popped it up on more homemade foam squares.  The sentiment shape has the heart added and then cut out around. I mounted it on another piece of burgundy cardstock and cut around it.  It is mounted on a double layer of homemade foam squares.

I hope you like it and please comment.

Pretty in Pink

I played along at the Marker POP challenge this week.  Check it out here.  The theme was "Pretty in Pink".  This was my first time playing.  It was a lot of fun. Layout is from Splitcoast Stampers Wed. Card Sketch #411.

Stuff I used:

Pink background cardstocks- Recollections

Patterned papers- DCWV Stack 8

Vertical strip- pink holographic film

Image- "Twilight Sparkle" Mazyartfreebie stamp

Colored with Copics

Dress, Boots, Book-RV00, RV23, RV29

Skin-YR00, E11, E13

Eyes-B00

Hair-E31, E34, E23

Rhinestone stickers-Recollections

Hand cut heart with edge inking- Scrappy Cat "Strawberry Spritzer"

Thanx for looking and please comment.