Cute Card Thursday #132 - Tic Toc

Cute Card Thursday has a great challenge for you this week. The challenge is Tic Toc - create a card using the theme of a clock or time. As first, this was a tricky one for me, but once I got the idea, I loved it. 

Here is my card...

Stamp: Little Country Girl With Skirt and Big Hat (Art Impressions Fronts and Backs), Fence, Old Oak Tree (Magnolia)

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Magnolia (My Mind's Eye)

Ink: Staz-On, Distress Ink, Memento, Copics

Accessories: Copics Airbrush System, Flower Soft, Pearls

Here is the fence open, revealing the rest of the sentiment.

The sentiment says...
"Time is a great healer, but a Lousy Beautician." 
I found this in a book called Ultimate Guide to the Perfect Word. When I found this sentiment, Little Country Girl came to mind and I thought she would be perfect.

Little Country Girl is colored with Distress Ink. I used my Copics Airbrush System to color my tree and my background.

 I wanted a little more detail, so I used my Copics Sketch markers to color the fence. 

I hope you will take the challenge and create a Tic Toc card! Thanks for stopping by today! 

7 Kids College Fund Challenge #5 - A Sketch by Lisa

Happy Wednesday!

Today, the 7 Kids College Fund Challenge has a new challenge for you. Lisa Andrews created a sketch with some added challenges. Using the sketch, make a Halloween card, and double up (use two stamps carried by 7 Kids College Fund on your card). Here is Lisa's sketch...

...and here is my card...

You can find the following items at 7 Kids College Fund:

Stamps: Honey Tilda, Bees

Ink: Staz-On, Distress Ink

Accessories: Tim Holtz Elegant Flourishes. Spellbinders Fancy Tags, Dew Drops

I colored Tilda with Distress Ink. For my double up, I used Bees from Magnolia, cut the bees and added them to the web.

I added some glitter glue to the wings to give her a little sparkle.

The candy corn is a button. I added Dew Drops to my flowers and to my sentiment. Dew Drops are a great embellishment, and 7 Kids College Fund has a big variety to choose from.

I hope you will join our challenge at 7 Kids College Fund Challenge (don't forget to use 2 stamps that 7 Kids carries). Thanks for stopping by today!

Sugar Creek Hollow - Ask the Lord of the Harvest

Happy Saturday! This week at Sugar Creek Hollow, we were challenged to use the digi stamp called Lord of the Harvest Vintage Tag. For my card, I used the sketch from Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge. Here is the sketch...

...and here is my card...

Stamp: Lord of the Harvest Vintage Tag

Paper: The cardstock is True Thyme from SU! (retired). I am sorry I can't tell you what the DP is. It is from my stash and has been there for years.

Ink: Ink jet printer, Copics, distress ink (used along the edges to age the paper).

Accessories: Ribbon, Hodge Podge Hardware, buttons, leaf and branch punches.

I colored my sentiment and pumpkins with Copics, using the feathering technique to blend the colors.

Rather than go with my usual spray of flowers, I opted for leaves for a more autumn feel. I topped off my piles of leaves with buttons to give an acorn feel. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Go visit Sugar Creek Hollow to see all the wonderful fall images that are currently available!

Cute Card Thursday #130 - A Sketch

Howdy! The challenge  for Cute Card Thursday this week is a sketch by Leann. 

Here is the sketch...

...and here is my card...

I made this card for my husband's step dad. The paper is from K&Co. I  chose black paper to give a sharp contrast with the designer paper. I mounted the sentiment on Spellbinders Fancy Tag.

To give the top of the card a little extra flair, I added flourishes cut with Tim Holtz Elegant Flourishes.

I created this scene using Stampscapes, stamped in Memento ink, and colored with Copics Airbrush System. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Check back Saturday for another Sugar Creek Hollow card. 

Sugar Creek Hollow Color Challenge

This week, Sugar Creek Hollow has a color combo challenge for us. The colors are Black, Red Riding Hood, and Very Vanilla.

Stamps: Swirley Tree, Count Your Blessings (both Sugar Creek Hollow)

Ink: Ink jet printer

Paper: DCWV

Accessories: Sewing Machine, Copics Airbrush System, Pearls, Flowers, paper doily, MS Branch punch

I actually did not color this image at all. The image comes colored.

I used my Copics Airbrush System to color my roses. 

I am also entering this in the Stampin' Sisters in Christ challenge which is to use stitching, real or faux, on your card. I used my sewing machine two sew my designer paper to my card.

Thanks for stopping by today. Go check out the beautiful digis at Sugar Creek Hollow, and have a great weekend!

Cute Card Thursday #129 - Tweet and a Flutter

This weeks challenge for Cute Card Thursday is "Tweet & A Flutter" (birds and/or butterflies). I have had this lovely stamp on my shelf for a very long time and have never used it. This was the perfect opportunity.

Stamp: Garden Collage (SU!)

Paper: Chocolate Chip, K&Co

Ink:Staz-On, Distress Ink,

Accessories: Sewing machine, Flowers, MS Branch punch, white ribbon, Copics Airbrush System 

The picture does not show it as well as real life, but I pre-colored my paper with very soft colors of distress ink. I used my ink pads on my craft sheet and sprayed with water. Then laid the paper in the wet ink in a few different directions to get a nice blend of ink. I then colored the flower and butterfly with more intense colors of distress ink. I actually colored my ribbon with the same craft sheet/ink/water method, then sprayed it with my Copics Airbrush System with E55 to give it more of a vintage feel.I also colored some of my flowers with my Copics Airbrush System.

I used the Friday Sketchers sketch as the foundation for my design.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Check back Saturday for another Sugar Creek Hollow card.

7 Kids College Fund Challenge #4 - A Sketch by Suzanne

For the 7 Kids College Fund Challenge  this week, Suzanne Dean challenged us to use her sketch to make a fall card. Here is Suzanne's sketch...

 

...and here is my fall card...

You can find the following items at 7 Kids College Fund:

Peachy Tilda

Staz-On,

Distress Ink,

Flowers,

Pearls

Copics Airbrush System 

Spellbinders Fancy Tags

I colored my image using Distress Ink. I made my frame with multiple punched leaves glued to an oval.

Once again, I did not have flowers the exact color I was looking for, so I used my Copics Airbrush System to color white flowers with fall colors.

  

Have you seen the X-Press It Paper & Tape *NEW* from Copics. It is available at 7 Kids. It is the hot item right now. I don't have mine yet, but hear it is the best card stock out there for blending Copics. I can't wait to try it.

I hope you will join our challenge at 7 Kids College Fund Challenge (don't forget to use a stamp that 7 Kids carries), and go get your X-Press It Paper & Tape while it is still in stock.

Sassy Cheryl's / Basic Grey / Sketch Saturday

This card is for Sassy Cheryl's Challenge this week which is called Let It Snow! You have to use an image from Sassy Cheryl's (of course) that is a snowman. Include some ribbon, button(s) and sparkle on your card or paper project!In addition, I am submitting this in the Basic Grey Challenge this week, which is paper piecing.

Stamps: This skating snowman is a freebee for belonging to Sassy Cheryl's on Paper Craft Planet.Cold Play (SU!)

Ink: Copics and Distress Ink

Paper: Two Scoops (Basic Grey), Ballet Blue, Brushed Silver

Accessories: Button, ribbon, Sizzix snowflakes die, Crystal Effects, Stickles, Fiskars border punch, snowflake confetti, flat-back pearls, lace, Fun Flock

I used Stickles to add some shimmer to the ice, the ice skates, and the wind swirls.

I paper pieced different Two Scoops papers to make his outfit. I popped up his scarf and his hat with silicone glue. You can see how it adds dimension. I also added some Crystal Effects for the carrot nose. One other added touch is the fringe on the hat. I took some organza ribbon, cut off one side and frayed it out, then glued it to the top of his hat.

My snowflake is many layers including two Sizzix die cuts, a plastic snowflake confetti, some flat-back pearls, a button with some organza ribbon.

I am entering the card in one additional challenge, which is Sketch Saturday. I used this sketch as the foundation for my card. Here is the sketch...

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you have a great week!

Sugar Creek Hollow Sketch Challenge

This week, Sugar Creek Hollow has a sketch challenge. Here is the sketch...

...and here is my card...

Stamps: Barn Swallow (Sugar Creek Hollow), Fancy Flexible Phrases (SU! retired)

Paper: K&Co

Ink: Copics, Distress Ink,

Accessories:Copics Airbrush System, Flower, Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool, MS Branch Punch, flat back pearls, Spellbinders Fancy Tags

I colored Barn Swallow with Copics, and then added some detail with a feather brush and distress ink.

I used my Copics Airbrush System with blue and brown to color my flower. I always try to match my Copics colors to the color in the paper I am using.

I am also entering this in A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge which is anything with an animal on it.

Thanks for stopping by today. Go check out the beautiful digis at Sugar Creek Hollow, and have a great weekend!

Cute Card Thursday #128 - Play on Words

The challenge at Cute Card Thursday this week is to make a project using a Play on Words (corny puns and sentiments to go with your image e.g 'some-bunny loves you' with rabbit stamp, 'hippo birthday' next to hippo, etc). There are so many ideas and just one challenge. This is the one I finally decided to go with...

I used Tilda with Christmas Tree for my image, colored with distress inks. I made my own sentiment on the computer and chose a dark brown for the color. The papers are DCWV. I did not have the exact color flowers I was looking for, so used my Copics Airbrush System to color my flowers.  I stitched the edges, added some flowers and gem stones, and voila!

My first attempt at photographing this card, I did not have the pine cone on the sentiment. I came up with that idea after I took the photos, so stamped the pine cone and took the pictures again.

Again, I colored Tilda with Distress Ink, blending several colors to correspond with the paper.

I used the sketch from Friday Sketchers as the foundation for my layout. I actually found this sketch challenge, but love the result.  

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Check back Saturday for another Sugar Creek Hollow card.

Sugar Creek Hollow Blog Hop - Fall Release

We are just a few weeks away to the official start of fall. To celebrate, we are kicking off the season today at Sugar Creek Hollow with some fantastic Fall Digis and a Brand New Design Team. Come take a look at who's is in the team. They have some great cards to show you using the latest digis. Then, make sure to visit the store to purchase any of these great digis. We even have some Vintage gift ideas you can purchase.

1. Tracy, Owner
2. Joseline, DT Coordinator
3. Mary
4. Marsha
5. Nancy
6. Sally
7. Kelly
8. Stephanie
9. Cec
10. Sharon
11. Renee
12. Joni
13. Lisa
14. Donna
15. Julie - You Are Here!
16. Megan
17. Ms. Plum
18. Heide
19. Dawn
20. Sugar Creek Hollow

I am so excited to be a member of the Sugar Creek Hollow Design Team. I hope you enjoy my card for our first blog hop...

My image is Owl With Swirly "Punkins".

Unfortunately, I cannot tell you the name of the paper. I have had it in my stash for a while. I love how the paper happened to have eyes that seem to be peaking out from this tree punch. You can also see the Stickles that I added to the edge of my scallop circle to add a little sparkle.

My sentiment comes from Stampin' Up! I added an orange flourish behind the sentiment to give it a little extra flair.

So, next in the blog hop is Megan. I hope you enjoy the blog hop!