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Well, the crafting frenzy continues here! Yesterday I made three cards (two of which I will share with you now) and today so far I have colored six of the twelve images I need for the bookmarks I am making. Of course, I can barely see straight at this point and I need to get this post written plus a card made before I can call it a night!
Today I have two cards created with Mo's Digital Pencil images to share. Mo's Dream Team is holding a DT call and I thought it was time to dip my toes into a bigger creative pond and give it a shot! I love Mo's adorable images so why not!? The first card is a Mother's Day card using her Rustic Windowbox image. This one is a beauty! Love the country charm! I colored it with Copics and added glaze to the window panes. The image is cut with the Labels Three Nestabilities from Spellbinders and popped up with foam squares. Sketch is courtesy of Cupcake Crafts current challenge (#241). I thought the My Mind's Eye - Bramble Rose paper was simply perfect for the image! The border punch is Martha Stewart and my only embellishment is a couple of flat back pearls. This is the one I'd like to submit for consideration for the team.
My next card was made for Kayne's day care provider. Today was Teacher's Appreciation Day and though it's not technically "school" she is absolutely a teacher! So I baked some chocolate chip cookies and whipped up a cute card using Mo's For Teacher image.
He is colored with Copics. Paper is from DCWV - Nana's Kids. The sketch is #38 from Seems A Little Sketchy. I used a Martha Stewart border punch and two Stampin' Up punches for the details. I kept it pretty CAS, for me anyway, so you could see the cute alphabet paper better.
And finally, today's Blog Every Day in May challenge theme: The thing(s) you're most afraid of.
That would undoubtedly be one of two things: someone I love getting seriously sick or dying! Now that I'm a mom, and now that I'm getting older, I seem to worry about this more than I once did. How could I continue to breathe if something happened to my small man?! How could anything fill the hole in my heart that would cause?! There are other things that I'm afraid of: spiders, small rodents, things that slither, airplane take offs and landings, heights (except on roller coasters! Bizarre, right?) but nothing else comes close to the chest-tightening, breath-shortening anxiety I feel because now I can't imagine my life without him. Or his without me. I too am only human and have no way of knowing what the future holds for me. I do know it's an inevitability for all of us that one day we won't be here any longer, but it's one I'd prefer not to think about it. And I'm hoping when it does happen, it's later than sooner! Hopefully I didn't depress anyone too much with this post! lol But now that it's out there, what about you: What things are YOU most afraid of?
Markers used: Copics
Rustic Windowbox (R32, R34, RV29, N0, N2, BG000, BG0000, YG91, YG93, YG95)
For Teacher (E11, E21, E00, R20, R32, R46, R89, YR00, YR02, B32, B34, B37, B39, N2, YG03, YG93, YG95, E31, E34, Y23, E23)
Challenges:
- Bronte and Bella's DP2 Challenge: #183-Anything Goes with a Mo image
{hugs}
Regan
I love when while crafting I learn a lesson... I'm here to tell you about today's Tickled Pink Stamps sponsorship of the new Cupcake Craft Challenge, which is #197 - "Something in the Eyelet". To play along with the challenge you have to include at least one eyelet on your creation. And tonight's lesson would be that setting eyelets and apartment living do not mix well! I never use them anymore (never invested in a Crop-A-Dile either), and I forgot how noisy a process it is! Every attempt to muffle the noise only seemed to make it louder, and I would end up being unsuccessful in setting the eyelet. In the end I improvised and used a hole punch and glue dots. Hey, if MacGyver could find multiple uses for duct tape, I can certainly be creative with my glue dots!
I decided to work with another lad this evening and selected Lil Lad Stefan as my image. We are expecting some hot and sticky weather here later this week, just in time for the official start of Summer and it has me thinking of the ocean and the beach. I have this fabulous DCWV Summer Days mat stack that I want to get good use out of so I went and flipped through it for some fun papers. My sketch is #161 from the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge. I really enjoy Karen's layout and play along when I can. But today I noticed that they are having a casting call for design team members. Everyone knows how much I love sketches! So WHY aren't I on a sketch design team yet?!? Good question and I think I need to try to do something about that! So I am going to try out and see what happens. I love the teams I'm on now, but lately I've been itching for something new! (Sadly, I found out today that I didn't make the Kenny K team.)
Embellishments were my white eyelets, fishtail banners made from the My Favorite Things First Place Ribbon Die-namic, and a couple of flowers. I also did some doodling around the edge of my image panel. Can you smell the coconut oil? I sure can! Well, in my case it would be the SPF100, but you get the idea!! lol I hope you will pop over to the Tickled Pink Stamps blog to see what the other {PINK} ladies have put together for this challenge!
I'd also like to enter this card in the following challenges:
- Robyn's Fetish Challenge: #112-Anything Goes
- Sweet Stampin': Summer Fun
- Divas By Design: #39-Summer Theme
- Paper Pretties: PWC120-Summer Inspiration
- Raise The Bar: #107-Hello Summer!
{hugs}
Regan
I'm very glad it's Friday, but it's a sad day. For the second time this year I've had to say good bye to a beloved furry friend. My cat Poe, who was only nine, was diagnosed with kidney disease about a month and a half ago. Despite a special diet and rounds of antibiotics he just seemed to continue to deteriorate. I am broken-hearted as he was a sweet, loving cat and so good with my small man. He will be missed. And though he's gone, he has left his paw prints forever on our hearts.
Poe
2002-2011
I'm sorry to start off on such a sad note, but PoePoe deserved a loving tribute. Now on to the card I have for you. Tickled Pink Stamps is sponsoring two challenges this week, and I have combined them into one {PINK}-elicious card. The sketch is from Cupcake Craft Challenges, which actually started on Monday so you only have a few days left to play along, but it's a good one so you should try to make time for it! You can see Cupcake 155... Faberonny Sketcharoony and their design team's creations here. The second challenge TPS is sponsoring is Card Makin' Mamas and their challenge is... you guessed it - PINK!!!
As part of the Pinkette design team, I have used one of the new Lil Haunting Pinkettes for this project. This is Fairy Coraline, and she is fabulous fun to color and add sparkle to! Here I have used my Copics and Prismacolor Art Markers to make her pretty in pink. I was very excited to use my new Fleur de Lis Nesties that I got for my birthday! I stamped both sentiments onto Creamy Caramel card stock from Stampin' Up in Memento Tuxedo Black ink then distressed the edges of the larger one and sponged them both with Tim Holtz Distress Inks. Then I added flowers, a bit of bling, and a die cut corner embellishment. I have to say that this was one of those times where it all just came together perfectly and I love the result! This fairy will be wishing a co-worker a very happy birthday today! And I think she will be well received.
Thank you for looking and be sure to come by tomorrow for the Sassy Studio Designs new release blog hop. You could win some Sassy images just for leaving comments on the design team members' blogs. The design team will also be chatting on the party blog from 7-8pm PDT (10-11pm for those of us on the East coast).
Hope you have a good day...
{hugs}
Regan
Card Supplies
Images: Lil Haunting Pinkette Fairy Coraline (Tickled Pink Stamps); Once Upon A Time (Stampin' Up); Fairy Dust (The Artful Stamper)
Ink: printer; Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Vintage Photo (Ranger); Tuxedo Black (Memento); Copics (E11, E21, E00, E04, R20, E25, E27, E34); Prismacolor Art Markers (7, 10, 151, 208)
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Basic Black, and Creamy Caramel card stock (Stampin' Up); white card stock (Georgia Pacific); Bittersweet Raspberry Cream, Praline, and Mousse designer paper (Basic Grey)
Accessories: Fleur de Lis Nestabilities (Spellbinders); Cuttlebug Vintage dies (Provocraft); Martha Stewart Branch punch (EK Success); Belle Artes Novelty Roses (Prima); Black Diamond Fabric Fancies floral embellishments (Prima); Boutique Fleur mulberry paper mini roses (Recollections); adhesive rhinestones (Recollections); Clear Star Gelly Roll glitter pen (Sakura); Modern Romance floral picks; glue dots; 3D dots
Well, I did it! I got up before the sun, after only a few hours of sleep, and made my second design team card! This one is for the new challenge over at Tickled Pink Stamps Challenges! The theme this week is ribbons and lace. And yes, I somehow managed to make a semi-masculine looking card for the challenge! This is a Father's Day card for my son's paternal grandfather (a tad late, but when am I not?! lol). That set of grandparents like to frequent the casinos so I thought it would be fitting. I've used Lil Perfect Match 20s Gangster Lad Luca as my image. The sketch for challenge #147 from the Cupcake Craft Challenge blog and TPS is actually sponsoring them this week. If you'd like to see some additional inspiration from the {PINK} ladies on the sketch you'll find it here. All my embellishments are courtesy of Mr. Tim Holtz with the exception of the pearls, the ribbon, and the lace. My corner piece is actually silver toned, but the flash from the camera gave it a more golden hue.
Thanks for looking! By the time this post publishes I will be at work, but right now if I don't get moving I'm going to be late making it there! Have a lovely day and Think {Pink]!
Card Supplies
Images: Lil Perfect Match 20s Lad Luca (Tickled Pink Stamps)
Ink: printer; Copics (E11, E21, E00, E25, E27, E33, E34, R20, R46, W6, W8, W10); Prismacolor Art Markers (149)
Paper: Real Red and Basic Black card stock (Stampin' Up); white card stock (Georgia Pacific); Night & Day designer series paper (Stampin' Up)
Accessories: Classic Oval Nestibilities (Spellbinders); Pocket Watch Frame, Long Fasteners, Sprocket Gears, Corners, Time Pieces, and Game Spinners (Tim Holtz); black lace (Wrights); black and white oxford stripe satin ribbon (Offray); Nightfall and Pearl adhesive pearls (Queen&Co); Bicycle Playing Cards (The US Playing Card Co); glue dots
