The Greeting Farm Special Delivery

Hi there!  Today I am back to share my second creation as Guest Designer for The Greeting Farm!  These images are just SO much fun to work with!  I needed a birthday card for my friend's son (he's turning 2) so I colored up cute little Oliver from the OA - Special Delivery set.  I then fussy cut him and made him the showcase of Sweet Sunday Sketch #252.  Those fun papers are My Mind's Eye - Boy Crazy.  Aren't they perfect?!  I added some "boyish" embellishments with a couple of silver screw brads, a Tim Holtz Sprocket Gear, and a few buttons.  The 2 was cut with my By The Numbers Die-namics (My Favorite Things) from the designer paper so it would coordinate.

I usually have a hard time with masculine cards, but this one came together so easily! Must be because he is so adorable! 

Copics used: E00, E04, E11, E21, E23, E31, E57, E59, N0, N2, N4, N8, BG10, BG72, BG75, R20, R39, R46, R89, YR24, Y32, Y35

Challenges:
- Crafts Galore Encore: Anything Goes (#2)
- A Gem of a Challenge: #136-Birthday Card for a Boy
- Creative Knockouts: #72-Birthdays
- Crafting From The Heart: #43-Anything Goes
- Craft Your Passion: #245-Always Anything Goes 

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Regan

Guest Designer for The Greeting Farm

Hello!  I mentioned that I had some fun news to share...  Well, this is the week I get to reveal it all!  First, I am tickled pink that I get to be the guest designer for The Greeting Farm this month!  I was so thrilled when Rosemary and Joni asked me to join them!  And who wouldn't be excited?!  Just look at the awesome images I get to play with!

Today's card features Dollie with Hearts.  She is super sweet and comes with several wonderful sentiments.  It's been a while since I stepped away from my digis and inked up a rubber stamp to color, but boy did it feel good!  Dollie is colored with Copics and cut using the Resplendent Rectangles Nestabilities (Spellbinders).  I had a blast embellishing this card and really piled it on: flowers, pearl topped pins, pearls, wax seal sticker, Tim Holtz metal key and spinner, frame with drop pearl as well as several dies and punches (La-La-Land Crafts and Martha Stewart).  Papers are Authentique - Lovely.  My layout is based on Sweet Sketch Sunday (#251).

This will be a Valentine's Day card for someone.  It's never too early to start on those!  I put my decorations up today as Christmas finally came down and the house just felt empty without something.

Thanks for popping in to take a peek at my creation today!

Copics used: E00, E04, E11, E21, E70, E74, E79, R20, R35, R37, R39, R81, R83, R89, N0, N4, N8.

Challenges:
- Fairytale Stampers: #50-Flowers
- A Gem of a Challenge: #135-Something New (stamps)
- Allsorts Challenge Blog: #293-New and Cute (stamps)
- Kit and Clowder: Anything Goes 
- Brown Sugar: #128-Red and Pink 
- Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards - #82-NO Cirlces
- Creative Corner Challenges: Love is in the Air
- Sister Act Card Challenge: #88-Anything Goes 
- Aud Sentiments: #122-New (stamps) 

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Regan

Lots of Hearts

Hi again!  I'm back with my second card using my custom Saturated Canary image, Gamer.  This one was for Kayne's dad.  His birthday was earlier in the week and since they enjoy playing video games together this was a no brainer.  Kayne is always talking about how many "hearts" his guys have (the equivalent of lives in some games apparently).  He likes it best when he has "lots of hearts"!

Gamer is colored with Copics and cut out using Classic Circles Nestabilities (Spellbinders).  I love my banner dies from La-La-Land Crafts!  This one is the Flag Banner.  The sentiment is from a My Favorite Things stamp set: Who's That Geek Guy.  Papers are DCWV - The Generation Tech stack.  Sketch is the current Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge (#228).    

Kayne was feeling a little left out that I made cards using his image and wasn't the recipient so I've printed out one more for a "just because" card for my small man!  I'll be sure to share when it's ready!

On a side note, I read an update on little Danny Nickerson and as of today he had received over 50,000 cards from around the world!!!  That is just EPIC!

Be sure to check back again tomorrow... I have a special guest designer post to share!  Have a fabulous evening!

Markers used: Copics (E00, E04, E11, E21, E23, E31, E39, B32, B34, B37, R02, R20, R24, R29, YG00, YG11, YG13, YG93, N0, N2, N4).

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Regan

KennyK's Krafty Krew #174 - Brown

Hi and Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there!  Welcome to another KennyK's Krafty Krew Challenge!  "Brown" is our theme.  It was a bit of a challenge for me as it's so NOT my color!  lol  I started with one of the fab new clear stamps from KennyK!  

This one is Queens Cutie.  She comes with some cute accessories and sentiments too!  She is colored with Copics and fussy cut.  I used sketch #222 from Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge as my layout.  Papers are DCWV - The Naturals Stack.  I used the sentiment from the set as well.  It is cut using Labels Twenty-One Nestabilities (Spellbinders).  I also used the Little Darlings Rubber Stamps Lovely View die (Spellbinders) and Fishtail Flags Stax Die-namics (My Favorite Things).  Then I embellished with some flowers and a bling flourish.       

Head over to the KennyK's Krafty Krew blog and check out the brown inspiration from Team B{iker Girl} then play along  for your chance to win!  Our random winner gets 3 digis of choice (5 if you use the optional twist in your project) and each of our Top 3 picks will receive 1 digi each for the honor!

Remember: You MUST use a KennyK image to enter.  Don't have an image?  Pop over to kennykdownloads.com for a little shopping!  There's also a new freebie up for June!

Markers used: Copics (E00, E04, E11, E13, E15, E17, E19, E21, E31, E33, E34, E70, E74, E79, BG10, R20, R32, N0).

Challenges:
- Crafty Catz: #235-Use 2 Different Dies
- QKR Stampede: #92-Anything Goes
- Savvy Handmade Cards: Mad About Plaid
- Sister Act Card Challenge: #61-Anything Goes
- The Stamping Boutique: #21-Flower Embellishments
- Creative Moments: #44-Anything Goes/Monochromatic
- Digistamps4Joy: #94-Flowers, Flowers, Flowers
- Fan-Tastic Tuesdays: #39-Anything Goes
-Through The Craft Room Door: Anything Goes

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Regan

KennyK's Krafty Krew #171 - Anything Goes with a Twist: Femme Fatale

I'm the hostess with the mostess for the new KennyK's Krafty Krew challenge this time around!  I've put on my apron and high heels for the occasion....  It's always Anything Goes with a Twist.  The twist is the fun part!  This time it's: Femme Fatale!  

femme fa·tale

/ˌfem fəˈtal,fəˈtäl/

noun

an attractive and seductive woman, especially one who will ultimately bring disaster to a man who becomes involved with her.

 Head over to the KennyK's Krafty Krew blog and see all the sirens, temptresses, and seductresses Team B{iker Girl} has to offer!  Our random winner gets 3 digis of choice (5 if you use the optional twist in your project) and each of our Top 3 picks will receive 1 digi each for the honor!  Crafty Ribbons is sponsoring us as well with a special Mother's Day prize of a £10 Gift Voucher!

Remember: You MUST use a KennyK image to play along!  Don't have an image?  Pop over to kennykdownloads.com for a little shopping! 

I selected Allura Von D as my Femme Fatale.  Allura is colored with Copics.  (Skin: E00, E11, E21, R32  Hair: E23, E31, E37, E39   Eyes: B00, B02  Clothes: N0, N2, N4, N6, N8, R35, R37, R39, R89)  My first attempt at stippling around the image leaves me thinking I need a little practice!  My image is cut and matted using Classic and Scalloped Circles Nestabilities by Spellbinders.  The fishtail flags were created with my trusty Fishtail Flags Stax Die-namics from My Favorite Things.  The stars and flourish were also cut with Die-namics.  Papers are Union Square by Recollections.  I wanted a little something extra on my card so I added the black flat back pearls, flowers, the Tim Holtz metal keyhole, and the La-La-Lands Craft Wrought Iron Fence die.  But the pièce de résistance is the sentiment.  A little gem from Inkadinkado that has been in my stash for years and finally found the perfect card!

      

This was one of my favorite challenges ever.  What a fun theme!!!  KennyK has so many sexy images that are perfect!  So c'mon!  Color one up (or purchase something pre-colored HERE) and play along!  Thanks for dropping in.  I hope I was a good hostess!

Challenges:
- Sweet Sketch Sunday: #217

- Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges: #70-Anything Goes
- Through The Craft Room Door: Anything Goes 
- The Crazy Challenge: #170-It's All About The Stripes 
- Digi Haven: Black & White with One Other Color (red)

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Regan

When You Wish Upon A Star

Today I'm wishing a Happy Birthday to someone very special to me- my best friend!  She has been there for me since high school and no matter where our lives took us we could count on the other one to always be there!  She is a huge Disney fan and loves Mickey Mouse in particular so I selected Disney Fan from Sassy Studio Designs for her card.  She is colored with Copics and placed front and center on the current Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge (#211) over on Karen Giron's blog.  Papers are from a 6x6 pad I found at Joann Fabrics.  It's called Disney's Magic Kingdom from Hot Off the Presses.  I happen to also own a Mickey Mouse head punch!  I added lots of flowers, a couple of tiny clips (Stampin' Up), and two die cut elements (Dizzy Doily Duo Die-namics from My Favorite Things and the Birthday Corner die from La-La-Land Crafts). 

I wasn't able to celebrate with her today, but I did drop off her card and a four pack of gourmet cupcakes! One was even Strawberry Margarita with actual tequila in it!  lol  I hope that she is able to put a candle in one of those and make a wish!

Thanks for popping in!  I hope your week has been a good one!  I'm happy that the weekend is almost upon us!  Will there be time for something crafty...? I hope so as I have SO many printed images that are just waiting to be colored!

Markers used: Copics (E00, E11, E21, E23, E25, E27, B00, B32, B34, B37, Y32, Y35, Y38, N0, N4, N6, N8, R32, R35, R37, R39, R89).

Challenges:
- 4 Krafty Girlz: #14-Anything Goes 
- Charisma Cards: #6-Birthday Girls
- Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes (optional topping: stitching)
- Addicted to Stamps: #87-Make Your Mark (coloring)
- Divas by Designs: Flower Power
- The Paper Shelter: #150-More Than 5 Flowers
- Fan-Tastic Tuesday: #27-Anything Goes (must be square)
- Through The Craft Room Door: Anything Goes

{hugs}
Regan  

Yoda One For Me

As promised, here is the collection of Valentines that I worked on last week.  I had a few special requests from co-workers and I made a slew of Star Wars themed cards for Kayne, his day care friends and provider, and his dad and dad's girlfriend.  Here we go...

First up is an image from Jade Dragonne.  She is entitled Love is Everything.  I colored her with Copics and cut her out using the Lacy Circles Nestabilities from Spellbinders.  The sketch is from Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge (#206), but I missed linking it.  Papers are True Love from Basic Grey (as is the bottle cap embellishment).  I added a few other embellies: punched heart (Martha Stewart), fishtail flag (My Favorite Things Die-namics), film strip (Tim Holtz), metal binder clip (Stampin' Up), ticket sentiment (Recollections), and flowers from my stash.  

Next is a lovely from Saturated Canary.  She's called On My Heart.  She's colored with Copics and cut using the Romantic Rectangles Nestabilities from Spellbinders.  The sketch for this one came from Sunday Sketch & Stamp (#193) and once again I missed the link up.  Papers are Kiss & Tell - My Mind's Eye.  Accessories include a keyhole heart punch (Martha Stewart), Dizzy Doily Duo Die-namics (My Favorite Things), Banner Ribbons Shapeabilities (Spellbinders), metal key (Tim Holtz), and flowers from my stash.  The sentiment is from a Stampin' Up set called Something To Celebrate.

This next creation was for a 6 year old so I selected a darling image from La-La-Land Crafts called Sweetheart Marci.  She's colored with Copics and fussy cut.  I matted her on top of a doily (Stampin' Up) and the Scalloped Labels One Nestabilities (Spellbinders).  The flowers, key and lock, and pearls are from my stash.  The punched hearts and heart border are both by Martha Stewart.  Papers are actually from a winter pad but I liked it because I needed purple (the recipient's favorite color and mine too, however not to craft with).  It's from The Winter Basics Stack (DCWV).  The circle sentiment is a rubber stamp from Catslife Press.  Pleated ribbon from Stampin' Up runs across the bottom of the card.

And finally, my epic collection of Star Wars cards.  My son is OBSESSED with the movies at the moment and it just seemed like the way to go for Valentine's Day.  Lucky for me, Krista of Saturated Canary drew some galactic cuties!  Here is the card for Kayne's day care provider and the Valentines for his friends, using Krista's image The Force.  The latter are ATC size, cut using Spellbinders Classic Rectangles Nestabilities.  The sketch for the card is Tuesday Morning Sketches (#236).  Papers are Kiss & Tell - My Mind's Eye.  I computer generated the sentiment and cut them out using the Hearts Nestabilities from Spellbinders.  On the card, I added metal corners and baker's twine.  The image is colored with Copics, sponged with Vintage Photo Distress Ink, and cut using Labels Twenty Two Nestabilities (also by Spellbinders).

 Next is the card I made for his dad.  This was made using The Force images as well.  I colored them with Copics, fussy cutting the girl and using the Lacey Circles Nestabilities (Spellbinders) to cut out the boy.  I then popped the girl up using foam squares.  Papers are True Love - Basic Grey.  The layout is courtesy of Try Stampin' On Tuesday (#155).  They had an optional twist of Hearts and Flowers as well and I've incorporated both here.  I also added a couple of metal gears (Tim Holtz).  The fishtail flags were cut using my trusty Die-namics.   

 And finally, Kayne's card, using Saturated Canary's new The Force is Strong with You.  I chose to work with Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 (#6) for this one.  Spellbinders Octagons and Stars Five Nestabilities were used.  I created the star border with a Martha Stewart punch.  Papers are from my stash and I'm not sure of the manufacturer on those.  I doodled around the edge of the image panel and stamped a small sentiment from Stampin' Up.

The card was a big hit as were the Playskool Star Wars Heroes actions figures I spoiled him with as a special treat!  I baked over 40 cookie pops and made all these cards in 5 days!  Hence the Alex and Ani bangle for myself!  I deserved some love too!  (I also had my nails and a pedi done on Valentine's night!)  The little ceramic heart is the gift Kayne made for me at day care.  Isn't it sweet?

I hope everyone had a Happy Hearts Day!  Thanks for taking a peek at all these creations and for sticking it out through a lengthy blog post!  You guys are the best!

{hugs}
Regan