Unto us a Child is born

I know it is a little early for Christmas, but it sort of sneaks up on us, doesn't it! I have made another more clean and simple card using Diane's Daydream Designs images. These images are from the sets Little Bits of Christmas and Christmas Blessings sentiment set. If you haven't checked out Daydream Designs yet, hop over and take a look! These pages are full of wonderful images and sentiments!

I would love to play around with this set some more. I am hoping to do something with a canvas. :) I have an idea in mind; let's hope it comes out right onto canvas! lol
I've colored them with copics. I made the little baby Jesus have a glow coming from Him; it is supposed to be shining onto my images. I used some glitter glue on the angel's wings and a gel pen for the hay. Have a blessed day!

Copics used:

Baby: E000, E00, B24, B21, 

Robe: Y00, Y02, Y11, C3, C1, 0, 

Hair: E18, E17, E15, E11

Manger: E18, E17, E15

 

I am entering in the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Anything Goes

The Outlawz - Anything Goes w/ optional Christmas

TTCRD - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Wrapped in Cheer

Good morning all! I have a card to show you using Diane's Daydream Designs cute images! This adorable snowman is from the Wrapped in Cheer set and the sentiment is from the Christmas Blessings Sentiment set! I colored the snowman with copics and added some glitter glue under him. His earmuffs are soft and fluffy with white flocking. The papers are Recollections Botanical Noel and the die cut is QuicKutz Antique Doily. The flowers are from Michaels and the buttons and ribbon are from my stash. :) The edges of the card are all distressed using Brown ink. I hope you enjoyed this precious little snowman and will stop by Daydream Designs and check out all Diane's wonderful images!
Be Blessed!

 

I am entering in the following challenges:

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Pile it on - Embellishment crazy

Tammy's Scrappin Corner - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Monday - Anything Goes
Created with Love - Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
The Outlawz - Anything Goes w/ optional Christmas
TTCRD - Anything Goes

Red and White

Hi everyone! Sorry for the late post today! Incy Wincy has had their challenge up for a while and I'm just now able to post! It seems I've used up all my data for the month and I had to run up to the library and use their WiFi! :) 

Today is a sad day for me as this is my last challenge with Incy Wincy. I have so greatly enjoyed being a part of their amazing DT and will miss all of them very much! They are super fun and an uber talented bunch of ladies! Many blessings ladies in all you do!! Mwah!! :)

Our challenge this week is Red and White. 

We have a wonderful sponsor this week Saturated Canary, who is offering 2 digi's to the winner!

So here is my creation this week using Sabrina! I hope you enjoy the card and will join us in our new challenge! I used Memory Box corner bow, Spellbinders floral ovals, Joy! crafts Vintage flourishes butterfly, and Avery Elle simple tags die cuts. Be Blessed! :)

 

Copics used:

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20

Hair: E19, E09, E08

Dress: R29, R27, R24, R22

Eyes: B21

 

I am entering in the following challenges:
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
Pile it on - Embellishment crazy
Tammy's Scrappin Corner - Anything Goes
Paper Makeup Stamps - Use your scraps (background paper and die cuts were cut out of scraps)
Simon Says Stamp Monday - Anything Goes
Created with Love - Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes

Snowballs

Good morning crafty friends! Today I have a new image from Crafty Sentiments Designs to show you! This image is one of the October New Release images. We are playing a little game today! My friend, Celine and I, chose two elements to use on our projects and we want you to guess what they are! You can check out both of our projects over at Crafty Sentiments Inspirations! Take a guess and see if you can get our 2 secret elements correct! :)

I found this cute bucket from Hobby Lobby and knew it would make a perfect snowball holder for my new little image! :) Here it is finished and below is a short tutorial!

I first painted on some gesso.

Then I painted it with True Blue acrylic paint and spritzed with Dylusions White Linen.

Next I cut out some fun snowy hills and added glitter glue to the edges. 

And here is a close up of the image that I colored with copics. I used glitter glue on the snowballs and white flocking on his stocking hat. :)

And finished by adding Snowmarker to the gorgeous snowflake from Gina's Designs, some styrofoam "snow"balls, and some embellishments! Now my friend is all ready for some fun!

I am entering in the following challenges:
OSAAT - AG
613 Avenue - AG
Red Carpet Studio - Use metal
Artistic Inspiration - AG
Make it Monday - Linky party
TTCRD - AG
Party Time Tuesdays - Glitter
Creative Craft - AG
Crafty Ribbons - Anything but a card
Altered Eclectics - AG
The Crafting Café - AG
The Artistic Stamper - Alter something
Rhedd and Rosies - AG
All Crafts - Anything but a card
Crafty Hands - AG
Crafty Little Fairies - AG
Five Simple Things - Linky party
Little Scrap Pieces - Linky party

Autumn Leaves

Hi all! I'm so happy you've stopped by! Today we have a new challenge at Crafty Sentiments! 

Bingo

Check out the Bingo board below!

On my card I used Red, Punches and Metal

My cute little image is Primrose - Autumn Leaves! I stamped and fussy cut her out. I colored her with my copics. I also colored the tree, from Make it Crafty, with my copics. The background was made using chalk and copics for the grass and path. The flower, leaves and metal leaf charm were from my stash. I got the sticks outside during my Friday Mixed Media class at co-op! I brought them home and wanted to use them on a project. :) I tied them with some ribbon from 3GirlJam. The doily is from the die cut Antique Doily. I used a Martha Stewart punch for the pretty edge. I hope you enjoyed my card today! :) Please join in at Crafty Sentiments!

 

I am entering in the following challenges:

Inky Impressions - Fall/Autumn

Crafting by Designs - AG

Divas by Design - Autumn colors

Penny's Paper Crafty - AG

Stamp n Doodle - AG

Crafty Ribbons - AG with ribbon

Crafts 4 Eternity - Autumn Leaves

CCC - Autumn

Red Carpet Studio - Use metal

Scribble and Scrap - AG

Creative Craft - AG

Seemacrafts - Autumn colors

The Shabby Tea Room - Fall florals

Purple and Black

Hi everyone! Today is a new challenge over at Incy Wincy! We would love for you to join in and use 

Purple and Black

So let's see all those amazing creations with our color challenge! Our awesome sponsor this week is Dilly Beans. I colored her with copics and added some glitter to her gorgeous eyelashes! I made the background papers using white cardstock and my new script stamp that I dabbed with Distress paint black soot and spritzed with water. I also spritzed the papers with Dylusions crushed grape and black marble. The bow was made using 3GirlJam ribbon! I hope you will join us this week! Be Blessed! :)

I am entering in the following challenges:

Crafty Ribbons - AG with ribbon

 Paper Crafting Journey - Halloween colors

Allsorts - Ribbons and bows

Blessings ink - Text as background

Bell and Present

Hi all! This morning I have a new image to show you from the awesome New Release at Crafty Sentiments Designs! We are showing you all some sneaky peaky's for 3 days at Crafty Sentiments Inspirations! Today is day 2 and the new image is Bell and Present! Isn't she gorgeous?! These new stamps will be available on Oct. 22nd at Crafty Sentiments Designs!
I colored this sweetie using copics. I cut her out using my cricut and used the die cut Floral Ovals. I put some ultra fine glitter on the present's ribbon (close-up below) and some frantage here and there. The tree was a Sizzix Christmas tree die cut. I used some Recollections tags bought from Hobby Lobby and covered them with Pion Designs Silent Night papers and stamped with a post card stamp from TPC Studio. The ribbons are from 3GirlJam and Recollections twine and sheer collections. The edge of the card was punched with Martha Stewart punches and the side tag was cut using the Elegant Edges cricut cartridge. I hope you enjoyed my card today and will check out the rest of the DT's fabulous cards at Crafty Sentiments Crafty Inspirations! :)
Be Blessed!

 

Copics used:

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20

Blue: B28, B24, B21

Red: R27, R24, R22

Gray: C7, C5, C3, C1, 0

Brown: E18, E17, E15, E13

Green: G46, G43, G40

 

Close-up of image

 

I am entering in the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations - AG

 Craft Your Passion - Embossing

Bearly-Mine - AG

Timeless Tuesday - Burlap

Crafting by Designs - AG

Penny's Paper Crafty - AG

Stamp n Doodle - AG

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Christmas

Sisterhood of Crafters - AG

C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas

Crafty Ribons - AG with ribbon

5 Simple Things - Linky party

Sister Act Card - AG

Little Scrap Pieces - Linky party

Stampin' for the Weekend - AG

CMC - AG

Catch the Bug - Bingo (2 DP, *bling, punch) *rhinestones on dove

 Totally Gorjuss - String (on tags and bells)

Quirky Crafts - Favorite things (copics and metal embellies)

 Challenges4Everybody - AG

Scribble and Scrap - AG

Cutie Pie - Cute and tagtastic

Creative Craft - AG

Copic Marker Norge - AG

Digistamps4joy - Embossing

ALBC - A little bit shabby

Natalie and Amy - Shabby chic

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Ribbon

Crafting Café - AG

Designed to color - Tie it up

MAWTT - Christmas Cuties

OSAAT - AG

613 Avenue - AG or Create your own (image, patterned & solid paper, punch, die cut, embossing, frantage, bling, twine, & fibers)

Red Carpet Studio - Use metal

Beauty is All Around

Good morning! Today is a new challenge at Crafty Sentiments! 

Anything Goes

I am showing you a Fall card using Rain Rain from Crafty Sentiments Designs. I colored this sweet little doll using copics and cut her out using my new cricut cartridge Elegant Edges. The tree background paper is Recollections Night and Fall paper pad and the gorgeous yellow leaf background paper is from DCWV Spiced Cider stack! Oooohh, I like that stack! I punched some leaves out of a scrap sheet of leaf paper. I used some webbing ribbon and flowers from JoAnn's and WOC. I also added a tag with the sentiment stamped in brown ink. I added blue rhinestones and lots of yummy fibers and sheer ribbon! Thank you so much for stopping by! Please join us this week at Crafty Sentiments!

 

I am entering in the following challenges:

Bearly-Mine - Ribbon/Twine/String

Papertake - Two by Two (2 stamps)

Use it Tuesday - Scraps (scrap leaf paper and the brown webbing is hoarded!)

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes

4 Crafty Chicks - Fall/Autumn

Cute Card Thursday - Signs of Distress

Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes with ribbons

QKR Stampede - Fall colors

Little Scrap Pieces - Linky Party

Simply Create Too - Fall/Autumn

Chocolate Coffee Cards - Flowers

2 Sisters - Fall Fun

Sweet Stampin' - Autumn

Allsorts - Autumn

Catch the Bug - Anything Goes

613 Avenue - Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes

Scribble and Scrap - Anything Goes

Eureka - Anything Goes

OLLCB - F is for....Fall, fun, flowers, fibers

Creative Craft - Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew - Tag

Creative Moments - Anything Goes/Autumn

Jellypark - Anything Goes

Pattie's Creations - Ribbon

Oozak - Anything Goes

Cards Galore - Flowers

Seemacrafts - Autumn colors

One Crazy Stamper - Thankful/Autumn

Eclectic Ellapu - Celebrate Autumn

Ice Cream Dream

Happy Monday! Today we have a new challenge at Incy Wincy, we would like you to be inspired by candy! Today I am showing you my card from the awesome inspirational photo below! YUM! I have used the amazing image Not Big Enough! from The Paper Shelter. I colored her with copics, cut her out using my cricut, and added some frantage! I used the Spellbinders die cut Floral Ovals to mat this sweet image. Onto the pretty shiny blue paper I spritzed some Dylusions white linen. I added some yellow ribbon from 3GirlJam and flowers from WOC. The papers, pearls, and pin were from my stash. I got the raindrop pearl ribbon and the recycled ice cream cone charm from Hobby Lobby. I hope you will join us this week at Incy Wincy!

I am entering in the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations - AG/Make it Girly

Whoopsi Daisy - Vintage/Shabby Chic

Craft Your Passion - Heavy Metal

The Paper Shelter - Shabby Chic

Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes

Just Inspirational - Bingo (squares, 3 papers, flowers)

3GirlJam - Fun with Digi's with ribbon

Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes

Fab 'n' Funky - Ribbon

Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes with Ribbon

Sister Act Card - Anything Goes

Chocolate, Coffee, Cards - Flowers

Catch the Bug - Anything Goes

Pile it on - Favorite color as main color (pink and blue)

OSAAT - Use a digi

613 Avenue - Anything Goes

Red Carpet Studio - Pretty in Pink

Scribble and Scrap - Anything Goes

Creative Craft - Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday - Flowers

Designed to Color - Use a die cut

Cards Galore - Flowers

Eureka - Anything Goes

A Little bit Crafty - A little bit Shabby

Natalie and Amy - Shabby Chic

Fall Bingo

Hi all! I have a fun craft to show you today! My children love to play games, so when I saw the cute Bingo cards from Daydream Designs I knew I had to use them! I decided to make a fun altered matchbox to keep my Bingo cards in. They are pre-colored, so all I had to do was print them off! I printed them the size of an ATC and am using buttons as our game pieces. First, I started with a plain matchbox and covered it with design paper from the paper stack Kellerkurtz & Company (which you will be seeing me use a ton!! Love it) I used Gel Medium over my brick stencil and then touched the edges with black gesso. Then for fun I dabbed bubble wrap into gesso and placed it on! I then sprayed it with Dylusions cut grass, melted chocolate, squeezed orange, and Perfect Pearls heirloom gold. The images on front are also from Daydream Designs Fall digital sets called Pumpkin Patch colored set and Falling for you Owls. I distressed the edges with Tim Holtz vintage photo ink and black gesso. Then added some aged gold embossing enamel to the corner of the image. The little black bird is from Hobbycutz which I painted with black gesso and added some aged gold embossing enamel to it also. The flowers are from JoAnn's. I added bits of black and white gesso and some orange glitter glue to make it sparkle. The swirls are new from Say it in Crystals that I snatched up at JoAnn's on my last trip! :) I added two pieces of burlap ribbon that I recycled from a wedding invitation and finished off with two green brads covered in orange glitter glue. I am so glad you stopped in today and I can't wait to play this game with my children!! Be Blessed!

 

I am entering in the following challenges:

Loves Rubberstamps - Anything Goes

Altered Eclectics - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes

Fab n Funky - Button it up
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Bingo (buttons, embossing, flowers and flowers, sentiment, bling)
Crafts 4 Eternity - Anything Goes
Five Simple Things - Anything Goes
Little Scrap Pieces - Linky Party
2 Sisters - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' - Things with wings (bird)
Allsorts - How does your garden grow
Oozak - Anything Goes
Pile it on - Leaves
OSAAT - Autumn
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
OLLCB - F is for (Fall, fun, family, fence, flower, frantage)
Tuesday Throwdown - Colors of Fall
LEJ - Things with wings (bird)
Creative Craft - Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday - Flowers
Seemacrafts - Autumn colors
Heck of a Challenge - Autumn colors
One Crazy Stamper - Autumn
Ribbon Carousel - Fall or Halloween (the burlap ribbon came on a spool)
Ladybug Crafts - Anything Goes