KennyK's Krafty Krew Challenge #193 - Anything Goes with a Twist: Flower Power

Hi there!  I'm popping in mid-week to share my latest KennyK creation which accompanies a new clear stamp release AND a new challenge!  Visit KennyK Clear Stamps for the former and KennyK's Krafty Krew for the latter!

 

Our current theme is Anything Goes (as always) with an optional twist of "Flower Power"!  You MUST use a KennyK image (clear or digi) to play either way, but using the twist will get you more prize if you are our winner.  We are offering 2 clear stamps of choice this time around with a bonus of two digis for using the twist.

Your flowers can be anywhere on your project- the image itself, your papers, the embellishments.  Get creative and let's see your inner hippy!  I'm actually showing my inner rocker as I've used the brand new Sexy Rocker clear stamp!  She is colored with Copics and cut using the Long Rectangles Nestabilities (Spellbinders).  There are a couple of other dies in use here as well: Zipper (Marianne Design) and Accent It - Rock and Roll Die-namics (My Favorite Things).  I added my flowers, a metal corner, a couple of pieces of bling, and a coating of Glaze pen to her glasses.  The sentiment is one of several that comes with the image.  I thought it would be fun to cut it with guitar pick die!  The zebra print paper is by Canvas Corp. The layout is based on the current Try Stampin' On Tuesday challenge (#214).

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll head over to the Krafty Krew blog to see the bouquet of beautiful blooms from the design team!

Copics used: E00, E04, E11, E21, E23, E31, E79, R20, RV29, RV34, N2, N4, N6, B32, B34

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Regan 

Saturated Canary Guest Designer Call

Hey there!  When I saw Krista post that she was having a Spring Guest Designer call on the Saturated Canary Facebook group I knew I wanted to create something to enter.  She offered five gorgeous images as a New Year's bundle and you had to use one of these images in order to apply.  You could submit up to three projects.  I managed to get two completed.

First up is May.  She is colored with Copics and matted on the Fleur De Lis Rectangles Nestabilities (Spellbinders).  I opted for a non-traditional hair color which was a lot of fun!  I sprinkled a little Aged Rose Fran-Tage on my image panel and added lots of embellishments.  Flowers, Tim Holtz locket keys, Basic Grey wax seal and flair sticker all grace this beauty.  I utilized a few more dies and punches in the creation of this card as well: First Place Award Ribbon and Fishtail Flags Stax Die-namics (My Favorite Things) and a Martha Stewart butterfly.  The papers are Basic Grey - True Love.  The sketch is the current Try Stampin' On Tuesday (#201).

Copics used: E00, E04, E11, E21, YG91, YG93, YG95, R20, R27, R29, R46, R81, R83, R85, BG10, BG72, BG75

  
My next card features Tunes and Kayne has claimed this one as his Valentine's Day card.  

This cutie was also colored with Copics.  I cut him out using Deckled Rectangles Large (Spellbinders).  I used it to cut a frame for the image as well.  I had an "accident" while coloring and a blob of ink from my YG11 plopped onto the card stock near his left headphone.  Rather than scrap the image I added a little golden aura around him.  The sketch is from Sketch Saturday (#343).  I used a chevron embossing folder from Darice for the top portion and the paper on the lower section is from the Generation Tech stack (DCWV).  The music note and treble clef are stickers from Me & My Big Ideas.  Both sentiments are from a My Favorite Things set called Document It - Rock On.  I cut one with the Fishtail Flags Stax (MFT) and the other with a Stampin' Up circle punch.  The little hearts came from the Martha Stewart border punch I used on the inside of the card.

Copics used: E00, E04, E11, E21, E31, E33, R20, N0, N2, N4, Y32, Y35, B00, B06, B32, B34, B37, YR00, YR02, YR15, YG11, YG13

I will be back tomorrow with another announcement and a new KennyK's Krafty Krew challenge!

Challenges:
- Crafty Sentiments: Girly (May card)
- Inky Chicks: #45-Anything Goes
- Papertake Weekly: It's All New (images)
- Partytime Tuesdays: Anything Goes
- Through The Craft Room Door: Anything Goes
- Through The Purple Haze: #73-Anything New To You (images)

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Regan      

Biker Girl

Hi!  Popping in quick to share a birthday card I made for an old friend.  We were actually able to get together for dinner and drinks this past weekend.  I hadn't seen her in four years and it was so fabulous to catch up!  It's wonderful to have people in your life who though time passes friendship stays right where it was!

For my card, I used my Copics to color up Biker Girl from KennyK.  She is cut using the Classic Rectangle Nestabilities (Spellbinders).  I selected the current sketch from Try Stampin' On Tuesday (#178) and kept my design simple.  The center panel is embossed with a Tim Holtz embossing folder.  I stamped a sentiment from My Favorite Things and cut it using the Stars Five Nestabilities (Spellbinders).  Papers are Recollections - Union Square.

I have a short work week to get through and a bit more crafting to do before my long birthday weekend off!  Thanks again for dropping by and have a wonderful day!

Markers used: Copics (E00, E04, E11, E13, E17, E19, E21, E23, E39, Y28, Y32, N0, N2, N4, N6, R20, R32, R35, R39, R89).

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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!

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Regan

The Corrosive Challenge #190 - New Beginnings

 

The new year always brings with it the promise of renewal, a clean slate, a fresh start....  And just a few days into 2014 The Corrosive Challenge brings you a new challenge along with a new sponsor!  We hope everyone enjoyed their holiday season and is ready to jump back into crafting!

We're welcoming back one of our favorites: A Day For Daisies!  Tammy is offering a $12 gift voucher to the store for our winner as well as generously supplying our design team with images to use for the challenge.  Visit the shop HERE to see all of the wonderful, whimsical images they have to offer!

 
Challenge #190 is all about those "New Beginnings".  Whether it's a marriage, a new baby, starting over after a divorce, a new job, retirement, graduation, or any other occasion that marks a rite of passage from one stage or phase of life to the next.  I chose A Royal Pain as my image and opted to make a card for an expectant mom.  She is colored with Copics and glittered up with some Frosted Lace Stickles on her veil.  I cut her out using the Romantic Rectangles Nestabilities from Spellbinders and stamped the sentiment from My Favorite Things' Baby Bump set in the corner.  I added Lavish flower trim from Tim Holtz, a row of pearls, and some flowers to finish it off.  Paper is My Mind's Eye - Lost & Found: Madison Avenue.  The sketch is from Try Stampin' On Tuesday (#149).  Their twist was "Sparkle It Up".

   
This is the first of two posts today so check back for my KennyK debut!  In the meantime, head over to The Corrosive Challenge blog to see what's "new" with team!

Markers used: Copics (E00, E11, E21, E23, E31, E79, R32, R81, R85).

Challenges:
- A Gem of a Challenge: Something New
- Crafty Calendar Challenge: Let's Celebrate
- Di's Digi Design Challenge: Time to Celebrate
- A Day For Daisies: #86-Anything Goes 
- Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards Challenges: #55-New Beginnings 
- Totally Papercrafts: #200-New Beginnings 
- Milk Coffee Challenge: Celebrations 
- Little Red Wagon: #218-New Beginnings 
- Simon Says Stamp: Something New
- Whoopsi Daisy Challenge : Show Us Celebrations

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Regan   

Christmas in Review

Well, Santa has come and gone.  Our Elf on the Shelf is back at the North Pole.  The gifts are opened and strewn across the living room.  And I finally have a moment to blog again now that there is no more shopping, wrapping, or baking to be done.  I love the holidays but they can be so busy and hectic that there is little "me" time.  I did squeeze in some crafting, though, and was able to make a few cards for some special people.  Now that things have calmed down a bit, I thought I'd share them.  First up is a trio featuring La-La-Land Crafts' Luka images: Christmas Present Luka, Christmas Elf Luka, and Letter To Santa Luka.

Christmas Present Luka is colored with Copics and fussy cut.  I added some Snow Writer to the trim on his hat and boots.  Papers are My Minds Eye Christmas.  The layout is a sketch from Addicted to Stamps (#71).  For dies I used several from Spellbinders: Fancy Tags, Labels Fourteen, and Lacy Squares.  The snowflake punches are Martha Stewart.  A single rhinestone adorns the center.  The sentiment is from Waltzingmouse Stamps.

Christmas Elf Luka is also colored with Copics and trimmed with Snow Writer.  I cut him out using Labels Fifteen from Spellbinders.  The Waltzingmouse Stamps sentiment is stamped on a Fishtail Flags Stax Die-namics by My Favorite Things.  Papers are My Mind's Eye - Vintage Christmas.  Snowflakes are again Martha Stewart with a K&Company snowflake brad added.  The sketch is Try Stampin' On Tuesday (#147).

    
Letter To Santa Luka is colored with Copics.  The sketch is the current Sketch N Stash Challenge (#128).  Papers are Basic Grey - Wassail (Mantle and Falling Snow).  I added buttons that have been in my stash forever.  The Fishtail Flags Stax appears here too and the ornament border punch inside is Martha Stewart.

  
Ugly Christmas Sweater is a cutie from Saturated Canary.  She is colored with Copics and cut using the Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles.  The gorgeous snowflake border is from Memory Box and the snowflake punches are once again Martha Stewart.  I also really love my Fishtail Flags Stax Die-namics and used it for the sentiment here too.  Papers are My Mind's Eye - Merry Little Christmas.  Layout is from the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #199.  The only embellishments I added were some pearls and a metal corner.

Noel from Saturated Canary is colored with Copics, cut with the Long Rectangles die and matted on a Long Scalloped Rectangles die, both from Spellbinders.  The sentiment is Stampin' Up and is stamped on a Ribbon Banners die, also by Spellbinders.  Papers are Authentique - Festive.  The design is from Tuesday Morning Sketches (#229).  Here I added some flowers, punched Martha Stewart branches, and a couple of pearls.

 

And lastly, a big announcement and my final card!  I am proud to share with you that beginning in January 2014 I will be part of the design team for KennyK's Krafty Krew!  My final holiday card was made using Christmas Shopping from KennyKdownloads.  Sketch is Sweet Sketch Wednesday (#237). The image is set in the Spellbinders Snowflake frame. Papers are My Mind's Eye - Merry Little Christmas. I added pearls and Stickles as my only embellishments.

We had a magical Christmas, and I am looking forward to new adventures in 2014! It is exciting to be joining such a fabulously talented design team, and I can't wait to get started!

Markers used: Copics

Christmas Present Luka (E00, E11, E21, E23, E25, E31, R32, R37, R39, R89, YG93, YG95, YG97)

Christmas Elf Luka (E00, E11, E21, E23, E25, E31, BG10, BG72, N4, N6, N8, YG93, YG95, YG97, R32, R37, R39, R89)

Letter To Santa Luka (E00, E11, E21, E23, E25, E27, E31, E33, E34, R32, R37, R39, R89, B32, B34, B37, YG93, YG95, YG97)

Ugly Christmas Sweater (E00, E11, E21, E23, E31, E34, E79, R32, R37, R39, R81, R85, R89, N0, N2, BG10, BG72, YG93, YG95, YG97)

Noel (E00, E11, E21, E23, E25, E31, E33, E34, E79, N8, R32, R37, R39, R89, YG93, YG95, YG97, Y28, Y32)

Christmas Shopping (E00, E11, E21, E25, E31, E34, Y28, Y35, B06, B32, B34, B37, BG10, BG72, R32, R37, R39, R81, R89, V20, YG95, N2, N4, N6, N8)

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Regan