Wednesday, April 27, 2011

7 Kids College Fund Challenge - April Showers Bring May Flowers

Is it Wednesday already?

It's time for another 7 Kids College Fund Challenge. 
Our challenge this week is April Showers Bring May Flowers. Your choice, showers or flowers.

Here is my card...



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

Stamps: End of Summer (Mo Manning)


 I colored her with distress ink. I figured since she is playing in the field, she might be a little dirty, so I colored her to reflect this.


 The bees are photo corners from Jolees. I just removed the corner and used it as a sticker.


 I used Prima Flowers and used rhinestones for the centers.


For this card, I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday...


Thanks for stopping by today!

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Cute Card Thursday #161 - No Text

Happy Thursday!

Our challenge at Cute Card Thursday this week is No Text. Here is my card...



Stamps: Tilda With Cherries (I turned the cherries into blueberries)
Paper: Moravia (SEI)
Accessories: Flowers, Pearls, Cricut Lacy Labels, charm, ribbon, lace, berries


I colored Tilda with distress inks. I am playing with different styles of coloring hair. I love the result.


I found these adorable berries online. I used pearls to add a different effect of blueberries.


These are technically cherries, but I figured if I colored them blue with alcohol ink, they would become blueberries. 


I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday for my card.


Thanks for stopping by today!

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Easter/Spring Extravaganza Contest #4

Happy Tuesday! 

I have another card for the Magnolia-licious Easter/Spring Extravaganza Contest.

I originally planned to use this card for #2 - Magnolia Minis Only. Then I realized the house is actually a full-size Magnolia image, so I am entering this under the #4 category.


 Stamps: Tilda With Armful of Tulips (mini), House
Paper: K&Co
Accessories: Ribbon, charm, gold pearls (can you believe it, no flowers).


The scene is pained with distress ink. 


Thanks for stopping by today! Wish me luck!


Monday, April 18, 2011

Easter/Spring Extravaganza Contest

Happy Monday!

Just under the wire...I have a couple projects for the Magnolia-licious Easter/Spring Extravaganza Contest.

My first project is for #3 - Anything but a card. I have wanted to make a birdhouse for a while, and this was the perfect inspiration.



 Stamps: Tilda and Her BunnyTilda With Curls, Tilda's Birds, Big Snail   
Paint/Ink: Benjamin Moore Sampler (green and green mixed with black for accent), Memento, Copics
Paper: Copics X-Press It, SU! paper
Accessories: Flowers, Stickles, Fleur De Lis Pendant,  MS Fence Punch, lace, pearls, Spare Parts, Scallop punch

Here is a variety of pictures of various angles of the birdhouse.








Just for fun, I also entered this in the Our Creative Corner Challenge.

Wish me luck! 

Thanks for stopping by today!

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

7 Kids College Fund Challenge #19 - Happy Easter

Happy Wednesday!

It's time for another 7 Kids College Fund Challenge. 
Our challenge this week is Happy Easter - Make a Spring or Easter card. Here is my card...


Stamps: Bunny TildaValentine Bird House (Sugar Creek Hollow)
Paper: Pale Plum and Perfect Plum (SU!), DP from stash. 



I colored Bunny Tilda with Copics, cut her out, and put her on the ledge of the bird house with just her foot longer than the card to give a dimensional feel. 


I embossed my sentiment to make it pop off the black backdrop. I used Stickles to frame the opening.


I needed to change the color of some flowers, so used my Copics Airbrush System.


I hope you will come join us in our  Happy Easter Challenge.

Thank you for stopping by today!

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Cute Card Thursday #159 - Totally Tropical

Happy Thursday!

Our challenge at Cute Card Thursday this week is Totally Tropical. Here is my Tropical card...


Stamps: Surfing Edwin, Just Beachy (SU!),
Paper: Citrus (DCWV)
Accessories: Shells, Buttons, Ribbon, Ocean of Words Cricut Cartridge


 I was trying to give the feeling of an early morning sunrise on a foggy beach, so the character is backlit with the shadow falling in front of him.


I wanted to add a little something to the button, so I create a spiral with a left over piece of ribbon.


I used my Ocean of Words Cricut cartridge to create some palm trees. I like how these little trees help to create depth in the picture.

I am entering this in the Make It Colourful Bright Colors Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by today!