Just Magnolia 56

Well I am batting a big goose egg on missing color challenges this week, I used the color challenge from Color Dare 67 to use Elegant Eggplant, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay and Old Olive (barely any of that color, just a bit on the floral leaves).  However, I haven't missed the Just Magnolia Sketch Challenge 56, here is my little cutie in deep, vibrant colors.

Stamps:  Tilda with 3 flowers
Paper:  Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White, varied patterned paper
Ink:  Tsukineko Graphite Black
Accessories:  ribbon, oval cutter, flowers, pearls, copics, SU markers, coloring pencils, blending stump and baby oil

Finally a card for multiple challenges

It seems like ages since I made a card .... because it has, working extra hours, nearing the end of the school year (many functions), running kids to this and that.  Well summer has officially started, normally I am slower in the summer than the rest of the year but as the kids get older that changes. 

Well I broke down and bought a few Magnolia Stamps, this being the first one I have used to make a card.  I am entering this card in Just Magnolia 55 - One for the Girls; A Spoon Full of Sugar 104 - cute and girly; Mojo Monday 139 - sketch; Tuesday Morning Sketches - favorite color combo and glitter.  I don't know that this is a favorite color combo but it is one I used to fulfill an old color challenge that I never got around to on time at Color Dare 65 to use Pumpkin Pie, Ruby Red, Kiwi Kiss and Baja Breeze.  I thought what a wild and bright challenge so colored my image and then never got around to making a card.  I hadn't thought of ever using such a strong, bright color on Tilda's hair as I had never seen it before, but it worked for this challenge and hopefully we will see more of her colored with orange hair.

Lori, you would be proud of me other than the Whisper White paper I used to stamp Tilda, I only used one other piece of cardstock the rest is all patterned paper.  Quite the stretch for me.

Stamps:  Sitting Summer Tilda - Magnolia
Ink:  Tsukineko Graphite Black
Paper:  Apricot Appeal, Whisper White and a lot of patterned paper
Accessories:  ribbon, top note die cut, button, copics, blending stump, baby oil, coloring pencils, iridescent ice EP, white gel pen

Gust of Wind

I feel like I have been absentee as of late, but I really just haven't had the time to sit down and make a card and in some cases the energy.  Today, it worked out for a bit, then I am back to a nutty schedule for a couple of days again, so any cards I get made are to keep my sanity.  This card has been created using the Doodle Dragon Studio Challenge  which was a sketch this week and the Color Dare Challenge 64.  I used a Dustin Pike image called Kite Flyer and with the sketch the way it was it worked out for me to use this image.  I like how the Summer Sun circle element can be looked at as the sun.

Stamps:  Kite Flyer by Dustin Pike
Paper:  Old Olive, Very Vanilla, Whisper White and PP
Accessories:  ribbon, Old Olive SU marker, half pearls, circle cutter, scallop trim border punch, copics, coloring pencils, blending stump and baby oil

Spring Bloomin'

Basic simple card for today, it fits with the sketch for Mojo Monday Challenge 131 and I used the colors from Color Dare 61. 

Stamps:  Kind and Caring Thoughts & Short and Sweet - SU
Ink:  Pretty in Pink, Basic Black and Green Galore
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Basic Black and Green Galore
Accessories:  nestabilities large scallop ovals, oval punch, horizontal slot punch, sponge, paper ribbon, and ribbon

My sense of humor

Well I am sure I will have some explaining to do (I Love Lucy Show) with this card.  I merged two digi images to get the effect I wanted.  The little girl is First Fallen Snow without snowflakes from Karen's Doodles and the lamp post is from a free digi image with a Dragon Caroler created by Dustin Pike.  A few adjustments in photoshop and wha-la this little girl has her tongue stuck to the lamp post.    I used crystal effects to make the lamp post shiny and figured that freezing her tongue to the pole would serve for the ABC Christmas Challenge - frosty.  I also dipped all of the snowflakes layered into a versamark pad and then sprinkled them with Iridescent Ice EP and heated it up for the frosted look. If that isn't enough frost I used Frosted Lace and Waterfall Stickles for the accents along the outside of the card.  I used liquid applique for the snow, then heated it up with a heat tool for the raised effect.  The fat white ribbon is recycled from a gift I received, the glitter is already explained with the frost and the image from Karen's Doodles was purchased this week so I consider that new stash.  All combined it works for the Bah Humbug Challenge 9 - Cool Combos.  I used the sketch from Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge 44 and the colors from Color Dare 59.  I hope you all can enjoy my warped sense of humor, as I don't relish this act on anyone, but we all know someone silly enough to try it.

Stamps:  First Fallen Snow (without snowflakes) - Karen's Doodles and Dragon Caroler - Dustin Pike
Ink:  Versamark
Paper:  Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, Whisper White and unknown DSP
Accessories:  ribbon, 3 different snowflake punches, lots of glue dots, Waterfall and Frosted Lace stickles, crystal effects, liquid applique, Iridescent Ice EP and copics

Copics:
Flesh E51, E53, RV10
Hair E31, E33
Ear Muffs & Mitts BG01, BG05
Boots and Lamp post C5, C7
Coat BG15, BG23, E37, E47, E31
Candle Y17, YR23
Wreath G05, G07, R27

Chilled to the Bone

This card, which I am very happy with qualifies for 6 different challenges.  The sketch is from Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge 41, I really love their sketches (you might have noticed this is my second card with this sketch).  The other challenges include: Whiff of Joy Challenge - pearls and swirls (I hope rhinestones, let's call them diamonds for today, are okay); Cute Card Thursday 100 - Metal Mania (congrats on your 100th challenge), I used a charm and a piece of hardware; The Pink Elephant Challenge 54 - ribbon (not one but two); Digital Tuesday Challenge 46 - All Things Girly you would think with having 4 daughters everything I have is girly; and Color Dare 56.

Stamps:  Freezing Willow - Whiff of Joy
Paper:  Pale Plum, Tempting Turquoise, Basic Black, Whisper White and Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
Ink:  Tsukineko Graphite Black
Accessories: hardware - SU, snowflake charm, ribbons, rhinestone bling and copics

Copics:
Flesh E11, E21, RV02
Shirt BG15, BG23
Boots BG23, C5, C7
Scarf, Mittens, Leggings V12, V06, V17, BV08
Ear muff V06, V12
Skirt BV08, V17
Hair C5, 100

Another challenge entry

This card qualifies for 3 challenges: Splitcoast Sketch Challenge 267, Color Dare 55, and Digital Tuesday Challenge - All About Animals.  I used a crimper on the stars, I embossed and metallic rubbed the piece of kraft paper.  The mice are colored using the coloring pencil tutorial at Prairie Fairy, but I used copics for their tutus.

Stamps:  Prima Ballerina - Prairie Fairy
Paper:  Certainly Celery (didn't have Kiwi Kiss), Crushed Curry, Kraft, Brilliant Blue, Whisper White and SU DSP
Accessories:  metallic rub ons, Flourish EF - SU, large star punch - SU, crimper, pop dots, coloring pencils, blending stumps, baby oil and copics

Copics:
Tutus and slippers B29, B39, Y15, Y17, YG03, YG06

3 Challenges 1 Card

I have had this image printed off for some time just waiting for the right sketch which Friday Sketchers Challenge 87 provided this week. I learned this technique from Roberta (Prairie Fairy) it is using pencil crayons, baby oil and blending stumps. I love the soft look it gives this image. Once I colored it, I saw that it went well with Color Dare 53 and lucky me the image, the greeting and silk flower qualify me for Cute Card Thursday's challenge 97 "Bloomin' Gorgeous". A close up of the soft effect that this coloring technique gives.

Stamps: Secret Garden - Mo's Digital Pencil Too, Oval All - SU

Ink: Bordering Blue, Tsukineko Brilliance Graphite Black

Paper: Bordering Blue, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White and SU DSP

Accessories: scallop border punch, 1/16" punch, oval punch, scallop oval punch, brads, silk flower, pencil crayons, baby oil, blending stumps and copics

Copics on Greeting:

RV10, RV13, B60, B32, G00

SC264 and CD52 Challenge Entry

Well I will be uploading a new card every 2 hours from now on for a total of 5 cards, so I hope you keep checking back. This is my entry for Splitcoast Stampers Sketch Challenge 264 and Color Dare 52. The color challenge was to use Only Orange (squeaked through with the dog collar), Chocolate Chip, Brocade Blue and Old Olive.

I thought I would be really stuck when I went looking for patterned paper to make this card as I have 4 daughters. Much to my delight I found the bone paper that fit right in with the image I had chosen.
Stamps: Taking a Break - Mo's Digital Pencil Too
Paper: Brocade Blue, Whisper White, unknown DSP
Accessories: SU embossing template Pattern two, border punch, copics, gold metallic pen (snaps on his overalls)

Copics:
Collar Yr04, YR07
Dog E37, E47, C5, 100, E29
Flesh E51, E53
Hair E35, E37
Tennis Balls Y06, Y08
Overalls B23, B32, B60, B12
Hat B23, B32
Shirt and Shoes BG63, YG63, C1
Grass YG63, G99
Shadow B00

Eskimo Kisses SC253 & CD41

Well I am finally back to making cards, it seems to have been a lifetime ago. The last card I made was on September 5th. I have basically got most of my new craft room set up as well as the rest of our new home. I actually finished these on Saturday and was so excited to get them uploaded and then my internet got weighed down and I couldn't download them until now.

Very Vanilla, Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede

Paper: Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede and Whisper White (the challenge was for Very Vanilla but I figured the coloring covered that)

Stamps: Siku and Shiya - Mo's Digital Stamps

Ink: SU White Craft, Distress Ink Tea Dye

Accessories: Snowflake Cuttlebug EF, sponge, snowflake punch, Frosted Lace Stickles, copic markers

Copics:

Leggings E00,E11

Skin E11, E33

Coat and Hat Detail BG05

Coats & Hat E33, E35

Mitt E35

Fur E50, E51

Shadow C1

SC240 & Color Dare 28

My entry for both of these challenges. I added the flowers on the rope swing by drawing them on and then coloring them in. Stamps: Mood Swing
Paper: Night of Navy, Melon Mambo, Summer Sun and Whisper White
Ink: Staz On Black, Melon Mambo and Mellow Moss
Accessories: Circle punch, scalloped circle punch, markers, WC pencils, aquapainter