CC Designs Birthday Critters with Artful Angel - a Planner Insert Page!

 Good day my friends!  Today I am sharing a planner page I created using the Birthday Critters stamp set from CC Designs, available in the Artful Angel shop!

I wanted to create a page that migrates every year into my current planner, and what better page to create than a birthday list!  This cute little critter was perfect to pair with the Echo Park A Birthday Wish 6x6 paper pad, also available in the Artful Angel shop ;)

I colored this little kitty cat with my Copic markers and layered him up over some of the Echo Park paper.  I added some die cut letters and a birthday hat from the newly released Party Animal stamp set from Artful Angel.  I added the Happy Birthday title using the Big Birthday stamp set also from Artful Angel lol.  An all star cast in one planner page!

Did you know if you go to the Artful Angel Facebook group and search the stamp set you would like to see...you get a whole bunch of inspiration!?  Try it!

Out on a Limb with Artful Angel

 Hey hey crafty friends!  I am here to share a bookmark with you today featuring the newly released stamp set called Out on a Limb from Artful Angel.

Aren't these little birds adorable!?

I have colored these cutie pies with my copic markers and layered them over some patterned paper from my stash.  I added a sentiment that I typed up and printed out and voila!  A bookmark that any book nerd would love to use!

Come and join us in the Facebook group:  Artful Angel Takes Flight to see what the other design team members are creating with this sweet stamp set!

Party Princess with Artful Angel

 Hey hey hey!  Are you ready for a party?  This little princess sure is ;)  This card features a brand new stamp set from Artful Angel called Party Princess.

A great stamp set for anyone's birthday, this 3x4 stamp set features the princess stamp, plus 4 accessory stamps and a sentiment!  And as you see here, you can color this stamp anyway you like!  I also used the 

I created this card using paper from the A Birthday Wish, Boy 6x6 paper pad by Echo Park, also available in the Artful Angel shop!

I will see you again soon my friends...and don't forget to come and visit us in the Artful Angel Takes Flight Facebook group!

Big Love with Artful Angel

 It's time for the new release at Artful Angel and today I am sharing this banner-shaped card featuring Big Love, the final of the three new release stamps.  I also included Woof You in this card and I love how this turned out.

Woof You! with Artful Angel

 Hello fabulous people!  I am back today share a card featuring the Woof You stamp set from Artful Angel.  This is one of the new release sets that will be available on November 25.

Cownt Your Blessings with Artful Angel

 Good afternoon friends, we have a few new stamps to share with you this week for Artful Angel.  I have created this card for you today featuring the new stamp set Cownt Your Blessings, which will be available in the Artful Angel shop on November 25th.

Santa's Crew with Artful Angel

 Good morning my friends,  I am here to share a Christmas tag with you today featuring the Santa's Crew stamp set from Artful Angel.  This stamp set is part of the new release from Artful Angel and includes a reindeer, two elves and a couple of sentiments.

I used the reindeer image and colored him with my Copic markers.  I added some snowflake die cuts from a Catherine Pooler stamp and die set (from one of the first few Stamps of Approval kits!) and layered them over some Christmas patterned paper.  The sentiment was also part of the same patterned paper sheet.

Such a classic Christmas stamp set that pairs perfectly with the Santa and The Mrs stamp set and the Big Christmas stamp set also from Artful Angel!

Artful Angel New Release Sneak Peak

Hi friends!  It's a;ost time for a new release at Artful Angel, and you know what that means???

It's time for sneak peak!

Merry & Bright with Joy Clair Designs

 Good day my friends, I hope you are all enjoying the lovely Fall weather :)  I am here to share Christmas card with you today featuring the Merry & Bright digital stamp set from the brand new Gather Together Collection from Joy Clair Designs.

This digital stamp set is full of Christmas images to create with.  I used this bear in a gift box and colored it with my Copic markers, and layered it over a gift card bag and some some patterned paper.  I added a sentiment from the stamp set and some bling to finish it off.

Don't forget to visit the Joy Clair Designs website to see the whole Gather Together Collection!  You won't be sorry, I promise :)

Thanksgiving Blessings with Artful Angel

 Thanksgiving has just passed for us Canadians and I know the my US peeps will be celebrating next month.  I have created a Thanksgiving card to share with you today using the Thanksgiving Blessings newly released stamp set from Artful Angel.

Such a Blessing with Joy Clair Designs

 Hello my crafty peeps!  It's my turn on the Joy Clair Designs blog today to share a slimline card I created using the Such a Blessing digital stamp set from the brand new collection "Gather Together" from Joy Clair Designs.

Such a gorgeous new collection, Gather Together includes 4 digital stamp sets that include Thanksgiving, Christmas and even a floral set!

I colored this image with my Copic Markers and popped it up on dimensional adhesive.  I added some Tim Holtz tissue paper to my background and also added some distress inks to the edges.  I added the sentiment as a tag to some twine, and lastly put on some glittery bling to bring it all together.  A great card to brighten anyone's day!

I will see you again soon my friends, but in the meantime...go and checkout the Gather Together Collection over at Joy Clair Designs! 

Book Lover with The Rabbit Hole Designs

 Hello my friends, it's my turn on The Rabbit Hole Designs blog for another project using the Book Lover stamp set from this latest release.  I fell in LOVE with this stamp set.  Too much fun.  I have created a bookmark (I know...cheesy lol) using the Book Lover stamp set.

I colored this sweet image using my Copic markers.  I added a wallpaper background and a shelf for them to sit on and layered the bookmark on some coordinating cardstock.  I stamped a sentiment from the same stamp set and called it done!  Such a fun stamp set :)

Everything Better with Joy Clair Designs

 It's time for a new release at Joy Clair Designs!  And this release is full of wonderful images for both anytime as well as Christmas.

This new release is called Gather Together and features two Christmas sets, a Thanksgiving set and a floral set...the perfect collection!

I have created thhis card using the Everything Better digital stamp set.  I colored the image with my Copic markers and then layered it with some die-cut patterned papers and some enamel dots.  The sentiment on the inside says "Overflowing with Happiness" and is also from the same digital stamp set.

Don't forget to visit the Joy Clair Designs online shop to grab this collection...you won't regret it!

Bunny Ballet New Release with The Rabbit Hole Designs

 Good day my friends!  I am sharing a project using the new release stamp set called Bunny Ballet from The Rabbit Hole Designs.  There are 4 stamp sets in this new release and you will see a project (or two!) from each stamp set from me over the next few weeks :)

Happy Easter with Joyclair Stamps!

Hello everyone, I have a super cute card for you today, featuring the Joyclair new release Happy Easter stamp set :)

I completed this fun card using my Copics, Prismacolor Markers and Prismacolor Premiere pencils in the following colors:

Basket:  PB201
PC914, 1084, 946, 948, 1082, 939, 1080
Eggs:  BV000, RV10, BG10
PC993, 1007, 905, 992, 938
Bunny:  PB99
PC1054, 938, 1080, 939
Grass:  YG61
PC1096, 1090, 908
Sky:  BG70, PB121(colorless)

I completed this card with paper from the Studio Calico Atlantic Collection (I love these colors ), the Large Stitched Circles die from Lawn Fawn and some adhesive pearls from my stash.

This is only one of the eight new stamp sets released for February, and there are several stamps in each set.  I couldn't resist this lazy little guy, sleeping in his basket of eggs.  So cute lol.

You can find this stamp set and many others over on the Joyclair website.  We also have a blog hop every month, so come and check us out!

The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge and some Pumpkins :)

Can you feel it?  Not vibrantly yet, but every now and then?  Sneaking into our otherwise wonderfully warm summer?  Yes, fall is coming, gasp!  Lol, I'm not complaining, fall happens to be my most favorite season.  I love the freshness that a little bit of cool air adds to the warmed up atmosphere.  And the colors!  How can you not be in love with the wonderful colors of fall!

It's time for a new challenge over at The Paper Nest Challenge Blog and I have chosen to do one of last month's new releases for fall, Pumpkin Ellie :)

I have colored her using my Lyra Rembrandt Poly Colors.  I have had these for months but just kept going back to my good old beloved Prismas, lol.  So I thought I would finally give these a go.  And, yes, they are wonderful, although I think I prefer the massive color choices allowed by the Prismas.  Polychromos are my next indulgent art purchase lol (this month's indulgent art purchase was gelatos, stay tuned for a post!)  So here are my colors for Pumpkin Ellie :  (I also used my Copics and Prismacolor Markers, denoted by the first set of numbers)

Hair:  Y32
82, 76, 75, 02
Skin:  E00
31, 32, 90
Clothes:  PB82, YR24
87, 76, 75, 195, 97
Headband:  PB82, YR24
87, 75, 76, 01
Pumpkins:  YR02, PB82
87, 17, 13, 02, 75, 76, 87, 01, 02
Wheelbarrow:  YG63, PB108
74, 73, 96, 97, 98, 65, 01

To finish this project, I used paper from the Jillibean Soup Country Pumpkin Chowder 6 x 6 paper pad, and paper doilies, paper flowers and clothespin all from Recollections (Michael's), a memo pin from Tim Holtz/Ranger and the 'Thanks' stamp from Travelogique.  The ribbon is an unnamed ribbon from my stash (of which I have quite a few lol).

Sigh, I love the colors of fall, and try as hard as I am, I cannot find many fall/autumn patterned papers.  Very sad :(  Tons of Halloween colors, but sadly not many fall colors, in fact none.  Personally I would much rather celebrate fall than Halloween.  But maybe that's just me lol.

If you are looking for sweet images to use in your projects, please come and visit The Paper Nest Dolls online store.  You can also find some digi images over on Etsy!

Come and join in the monthly challenge for your chance to win some images!  The challenge is always the first Monday of every month and is always ANYTHING GOES!  See you there!

The East Wind Newsletter Freebie :)

Have you signed up for The East Wind Newsletter yet?  If not, you are surely missing out.  This month's newsletter freebie is called Party Girl and she will be available in the Etsy shop in a few days I'm sure :)

I have colored her with my Copics, Prismacolor Markers and Prismacolor Premiere pencils in the following colors:

Hair:  PB199
PC1082, 1099
Skin:  E000
PC927, 939, 1029
Shirt:  G12
PC912, 1096, 908
Skirt:  R22
PC1092, 1031, 1081
Socks:  G00
PC920, 1006, 907
Boots/Gloves:  PB108
PC1063, 935, 938

I finished this piece with paper from the Recollections 12 x 12 Today, Tomorrow, Forever pad, Recollections Pearl half-backs, and I also used Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Distress Ink to distress all the edges.

This little girl stared at me for a while before I finally put pencil to paper to color her.  I just couldn't decide on a color scheme!  So, I threw caution to the wind and grabbed the first piece of paper I could see on my shelf, lol.  And this is what I picked.  I always find its easier to match colors to the paper, rather than the other way around anyways, but it was a new experience for me to grab any paper and make the image work with it instead of specifically picking paper that will go with the image.  It was a happy experiment, lol.  I think it worked out just fine.

If you are looking for new and original images to create with and color, then you really need to go and visit The East Wind Etsy shop.  Unky Lastrange has so many amazing images, she is a marvel with a pencil.

You can also find The East Wind on Facebook, Youtube, Pinterest and Instagram!  Come on over and join us for some inspiration, you won't be disappointed!

A New Release for The East Wind :)

Hello everyone, it's new release day over at The East Wind :)  This new image is called Lucy Loo - Hair.  Gee, lol, I wonder why.

I colored this image using my Copics and Prismacolor Premiere Pencils in the following colors:

Hair:  YR24
PC945, 946, 948, 942
Skin:  E000
PC927, 939, 1029
Eyes:  YG03
PC988, 908, 938
Lips:  PC1029, 938

I inked the edges of some of the papers using Vintage Photo and Frayed Burlap Distress Inks from Tim Holtz, and the paper is from my stash.

I am challenging myself to create more Birthday cards for people other than little girls lol.  Hopefully this piece fits into that category.

You can find many more original designs by Unky Lastrange over at The East Wind Etsy shop.  You can find her also at theeastwind.com, on Facebook and on Instagram and Pinterest :)

It's the Journey with My Whimsical Little World

It's time for our second monthly challenge at My Whimsical Little World!  There are some awesome new images coming this month too :)  And here is Beach Buggy :)

Had a great time with this image, although I have to admit, the tires gave me some trouble :)  I colored this image with my Copics, Prismacolor Markers and Prismacolor Premiere Pencils in the following colors:

Surfboards:  Copics Y21, BG10, RV10
PC942, 1034, 943, 992, 1027, 901
Car:  Y21, RV10,  PB108
PC942, 1034, 943, 993, 1030, 1088, 938
Wheels:  PB108
PC1067, 935, 938

You can find this one and many more fun images just like this one at the MWLW Etsy shop.  And don't forget, today is the start of the new challenge for the month of August.  Come on over and check it out!

The Paper Nest Dolls New release Grace With Doll

It was new release week this week over at The Paper Nest Dolls, and I love to help show them off :)  I have created this easel card using Grace with Doll.  She is so sweet, I just love that hair cut!

I colored this sweetie up using my Copics and Prismacolor Pencils in the following colors:

Hair:  Copics YR000
PC1082, 946, 935
Skin:  Copics E000
PC927, 939, 1029
Dress:  Copics B00, Y21
PC942, 1034, 1028, 1088, 1027,901
Socks:  Copics Y21
PC942, 1034, 1028
Shoes:  Copics E11
PC1082, 946, 935

I completed this project with paper from My Mind's Eye Indie Chic - Nutmeg paper pad, a Cheery Lynn Flourish die, and a flower from Recollections :)

You can find this cutie-pie in the New Release section of Christine' online shop at The Paper Nest Dolls, in rubber form.  There are so many awesome releases every month, it amazes me how she gets so many done!  Don't forget to come and visit us at the challenge blog for more inspiration, fun and prizes!