Just Wanted to Say...with Crafty Ribbons

Wow, thank goodness, spring is hopefully coming soon.  I have had about enough of winter this year lol.  And on that note, I created a fun Hello card for Crafty Ribbons for you today.

I created this card using the Halftone Hello stamp and die set from Altenew, some sequins from my stash, and these gorgeous ribbons and lace from Crafty Ribbons:

35 mm Satin Ribbon in New Turquoise
9mm Music Notes, Grosgrain
Morlaix Cotton Lace in White

You can find these and many more ribbons and lace in the online store at Crafty Ribbons.  Don't forget to come and join us for the bi-weekly challenges over on the challenge blog for your chance to win some Crafty Ribbons goodness!  See you there!

Happy Birthday in Red Fire for Sweet Stamps

I have created a fiery Happy Birthday card for you today for Sweet Stamps LLC, using some vibrant reds, oranges and yellows.

To create this card, I used the Shades ink spots in Dandelion, Rustic and Valentine, in the direct to paper method.  Then I taped down my paper and the AS66-011 Abstract Stencil.  I embossed the image with clear embossing powder and after it was dry, I took my Memento Tuxedo Black and colored the paper.  I wiped off the embossing with a damp cloth, and viola!  I added the Happy Birthday sentiment form the Framed Handwritten Words stamp set popped upon some die cuts.

Such a fun card to make and I love the outcome :)  You can find the products I have linked in the Sweet Stamps online shop here :)  And don't forget to come and join us for the two monthly challenges over on the Sweet Stamps Challenge blog!

From the Hollow "Hello" with Quick Creations

Hello everyone!  I have a sweet "Hello" card for you today, using "Serena", a Little Darlings/From the Hollow stamp.  Noelle Martin carries this stamp in her online store at Quick Creations, as well as many others :)

I colored up using my Copics and Prismacolor Premiere pencils in the following colors:

Skin:  E00
PC 939, 927, 1029
Hair:  E31
PC1084, 941, 947
Wings:  G00
PC992, 905, 1027, 901
Clothes:  BV000, YG61
PC956, 1008, 932, 1089, 1090, 908

To complete this card, I used paper from the Prima "Princess" 6x6 pad, some adhesive ribbon from my stash, embellishments from my stash, and the Magnolia Doohickey Doily Flowers die set (substitute-Peony Petals).  I also used Distress Inks in the following colors on the paper, flower dies and wooden embellishments:  Antique Linen on the paper background, Peacock Feathers on the wooden embellishments and the flower die cuts, and Tattered Rose on the wooden embellishment.

Noelle will be out of commission this month, after having surgery last week, so please keep her in your prayers for a speedy recovery.  I know she will be chomping at the bit to get back to her shop and DT duties!

On that note, there won't be a challenge this month for the same reason, I'm sure you understand :)  But you can keep checking on the blog, as Noelle and her team have worked really hard to have February's posts all ready to go for you!

Ellie with Candle for Paper Nest Dolls

Hello everyone, I hope you are staying warm and healthy wherever you are in the world.  Here it is still cold, and with a snow storm thrown in every now and then for good measure lol.   I don't venture out into the cold unless I have to go to work or something lol, and in the time I stay inside, I like to create!  Of course you're saying, yes I know lol...duh.

I have created a Birthday card using Ellie with Candle for the Paper Nest Dolls this week for the creative design team.

I created this card using a Cheery Lynn die, and Magnolia Doohickey Lace Flowers die set, paper from the My Mind's Eye Unforgettable 6x6 paper pad.  I colored her using my Copics, Prismacolor markers and Prismacolor Premiere pencils in the following colors:

Skin:  E00
PC927, 939, 1029
Hair:  PB199
PC1082, 946, 948, 1068, 935
Clothes:  Y32
PC914, 942, 1034, 943
Candle:  R81, YR02
PC1032, 928, 1065, 1063, 938, KIN10, 14, 22
Barrette:  R81, BG10
PC905, 901

You can this and many more rubber stamp images in the Paper Nest Dolls online store here, and you should also come and join us for the monthly challenge over at the Paper Nest Dolls Challenge Blog here, the theme is always Anything Goes!

An Animals Only Challenge over at Crafty Ribbons :)

Well, this was a fun challenge :)  The theme for this week's challenge at Crafty Ribbons is to create something using only animals, no humans.  For those of us that enjoy our usual creating with human character images, this was a bit of a challenge, but I think it turned out pretty good :)

I used the Animal Cuddles Digi Bunnies for this project.  I resized the image so that only the girl bunny was on my card panel, and colored her using my Copics and Prismacolor Premiere pencils, and topped the card with some Animal Cuddles - Bunnies Grosgrain Ribbon.  So cute!  I love it :)

This challenge starts right now so hurry up and enter for your chance to win some fabulous ribbon from Crafty Ribbons!

Happy Anniversary with Some Piccolos and Sweet Stamps!

Hello everyone, I have some fun inspiration for you today for Sweet Stamps:

I created this card using several different Piccolo sets:
A126 Flourish Accents
A103 Butterfly Flurry Flourishes
F102 French Oval Frame

And several different enamel powders:
Girl's Night Out
Shamrock Dreams
Aged White

As well as two stamp sets lol:
Framed Handwritten Words SS4406
Jasmine 4017J

And some Distress Ink:

Shabby Shutters Mini

I completed the Piccolo components for this card weeks ago, and just hadn't figured it all out in my head yet as to how it was going to come together, until today.  Right in the midst of another project I glanced at them and BINGO!  It came to me lol.  Sometimes that is just how the creative process works I guess.

You can find all of these products in the online shop at Sweetstamps.com and Iheartpaperart.com and I have linked each product directly for you :)

Come back soon and see some more fun inspiration for Sweet Stamps LLC!

Baby Emma and a new challenge with the Paper Nest Dolls

It's challenge time again at the Paper Nest Dolls, and I have chosen to create a congratulations baby card using the new Baby Emma.  She is so darn cute!

I colored her using my Copics, Prismacolor markers and Prismacolor Premiere Pencils in the following colors:

Skin: E00
PC927, 939, 1029
Hair:  PB96
PC1083, 1072, 947
Clothes:  PB109, R81
PC1061, 1063, 1067, 1018, 930, 938
Teddy:  PB96
PC1083, 1072, 947
Blanket:  PB109
PC1061, 1063, 1067

I also recently created using the Baby Owen rubber stamp image, which you can in the shop here.  And if you would like more information about my project you can find it here, but I am including a photo for you :)

You can find this sweet image as well as many other in the Paper Nest Dolls online shop, and don't forget to come and join us for the monthly Anything Goes Challenge!  See you soon!