Dress Up Diva

Today I have Dress Up Diva from My Favorite Things available from Can You Dig It? I paper pieced her dress and hat, and colored her face, bag and shoes with copics

I made the rose with the mini royal rose die- namic.

The sentiment is stamped on a mini tab.

DP is My Mind's Eye On The Sunnyside.

I am entering this card into:

Crafts and Me Challenge

Paper Pretties

Stampotique

All that Scraps

City Crafters

Divas by Design

Sweet Stamps Sketch Challenge

Our challenge this week at Sweet Stamps is a sketch challenge. Just follow the sketch below for a chance to win from Sweet Stamps.

For my card today I have the Day Lily (3030) which I colored with copics: Victorian Green, Pumpkin and Sunshine 

I added Stickles Cinnamon glitter glue to the center of the lily.

I used a Nellie Snellen Round Doily Multi frame die to cut out the circle around the day lily. I layered that onto a new Cheery Lynn Spring Flower Burst doily die and wing.
DP is Authentique: Blissful.
The rolled rose was a  Marianne Rosebud and Leaves die.

Now hop on over to our blog for more inspiration from our team.

I am entering this card into:
Stamp with Fun  
There's Magic in the Air: Bingo- flowers, punches, circles

Victorine Originals Texture Challenge

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Our challenge at Victorine Originals is Texture.

For my card today I used the Lighthouse stamp from Victorine Originals. 

I added a bit of color to the lighthouse with Ranger Distress Markers and copics.

I added texture to the swatch die cut and to the waves diecuts with an embossing folder.

I also added texture with the nautical ribbon.
I am entering this card into:
Card patterns Challenge 
A Gem of A Challenge

Fore You

Played my first 18 hole tournament yesterday, walked all 18 holes Yippee! These new knees are great!

I love this Who's That Golfing Girl from My Favorite Things. I created this card for the Wednesday sketch.

I paper pieced the golfer with Basic Grey Black Tie DP. I used the Royal Rose die-namic for the flowers.

Bugaboo Stamps

Today I have this adorable digi from Bugaboo stamps:
Stella Peeker Another Drink
Inky Impressions is sponsoring the Bugaboo Challenge: Mexico Pink.

I just love this lady in the martini glass. 

I colored her with copics and cut her out with a Labels 8 nestie. 

I added some pearls and a red rolled flower for embellies.
I am entering this card into:
Color me Creative Pink and Green challenge

Inky Impressions New Release Blog Hop

Attention all Inky Impressions Fans! Are you ready to get Inky! Today the Inky Impressions Inkettes are sharing with you lots of fabulous Inky Impressions creations to prepare you for a Sizzling Summer! Today not only are there projects galore to ogle over, but we are also releasing 6 BRAND NEW Rubber Stamps!

Please welcome to the Inky Impressions Stamp Line:

Angelica the Bride

Angelica’s New Puppy

Christopher Mowing

Gardening Lili

Independence Day Lili

Sassy Lili

Be sure to comment at each stop along the way because one lucky winner will win this amazing prize package!

If you arrived from Domi's page you are on track. Today I have Independence Day Lili. I colored her with copics and cut her out with an oval nestie. DP is Authentique Glory.

Now hop on over to Lesa's blog!

Time for the Pool

 I have an Art Impressions stamp today called Edna available from One Crazy Stamper. 
I stamped her with memento Tuxedo black ink unto Xpress It cardstock and colored her with the copics below:

 I paper pieced her bathing suit. I airbrushed the background and added yellow seam binding and pearls for embellishments. Die Cut is Spellbinders label 25.

 Our monthly challenge is still going on at One Crazy Stamper blog 
I am entering this card into:
Art Impressions Medical Challenge
What can be more medicinal than a good drink and lounging by the pool??? 
Copic Marker Europe

Inky Impressions Teacher Appreciation Challenge

Our challenge this week at Inky Impressions is "teacher appreciation." As a teacher this is a very fun challenge for me. I have Nickie Running Late for School. I colored her with copics. DP is from NitWit Collections: Puppy Love. Nitwit is our sponsor this week. The label and button are all from the Puppy Love Collection. I applied Glossy Accents to the buttons. Check out all the fabulous stamps from Inky Impressions. Join in our challenge blog for a chance to win a prize!
I am entering this card into:
Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge386
Die Cuttin divas
Tuesday Morning Sketches
365 Cards A Day- colors of spring
Make It Monday

Can You Dig It? For Love of Country Challenge

The challenge at Can You Dig it? is Love of Country. I used this adorable doggie Heart Ears Puppy and colored him with copics. DP is Authentique Glory. I used the Die Namics Squiggle Border to make the red and navy border.

Check out the CYDI blog.
I am entering this card into:
CropStop Masculine Birthday Challenge 
Critter Sketch
Make It Monday

Sweet Stamps Anything Goes Challenge

For this week's challenge I used the Dahlia (4019) stamp, a new release "From the Garden." I colored the Dahlia with Victorian Green copics and added some stickles glitter glue Frosted Lace to the center for glitter.  I cut out the image using Nellie 

Snellen's oval die. I layered that with Cheery lynn's Oval Doily Stacker One (DL183). I threaded lace through the oval frame. DP is First Edition Isabelle.

Check out our blog for more inspiration from the team and join in the fun for a chance to win a shopping spree from Sweet Stamps!
I am entering this card into:
The Shabby Tea Room
Ohh La La Creations
Sketchy colors

Fairy LaLa

 Our For Mom challenge is going strong all month long. Check out the details Here.

Today I have a stamp from LaLa Land called Fairy Lala. It is available from One Crazy Stamper. I stamped her with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored her with the copics below:

                              One Crazy Stamper Guest Design Team Call

We are looking for guest designers for One Crazy Stamper. We are especially interested in Canadian designers, but all are welcome to apply.  Our Store Blog is located at:  www.onecrazystampercom.blogspot.com

Requirements:
We require 2 projects to be submitted prior to the 1st of the month of your designated Guest Design Spot. Projects should display products carried in the One Crazy Stamper Store.
Your first project will fit the OCS monthly challenge theme and the second can be any theme.

How to apply:

Email Jacilynn Dashwood at:  jacijangy@gmail.com

**Do not send your emails any where but to the above email address please**


I am entering this card into:
Pals Paper Arts
The House That Stamps Built
The Sisterhood of Crafters
Oozak

Victorine Originals Thinking of You

Our challenge at Victorine Originals is Thinking of You.

Today's card features the Bistro stamp colored with copics.

I used the empty label to frame the Thinking of You sentiment.
I am entering this card into: 
Ruby's Rainbow
The House That Stamps Built
Truly Scrumptious 
Card a Day Blog

Sweet Stamps Favorite color Challenge

Our challenge this week at Sweet Stamps is "Favorite Color."

My favorite color is red. I love love love red. 

For my card I used a favorite new released stamp called Parisian Bouquet. 

I colored the stamp with markers and then stamped it. 

I also used a round die from Nellie Snellen 020 Flower Multi Frame Die to frame my image. 

I made a few red felt flowers for embellishments on a

 bit of lace for a border.

Sentiment is With Love (3041B).

Stop by our blog and join in the fun for a chance to win from Sweet Stamps. 
I am entering this card into:
Love to Create Bingo Challenge: Die cuts, embossing, flowers
Tammy's Scrapin Corner
Mojo Monday 
Seems a Little Sketchy 
Hooked on Crafts

Playing with red copics Tutorial

Today I am going to do a tutorial on deepening the shade of red.

 

1. First I stamped this adorable Nicholas'  Firefly Frenzy from Inky Impressions with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

2. I outlined his shirt with R29.

3. Next I went over the R29 with R27 and extended with R27.

4. I went over the R29 and R27 with R24.

5. I went over the outlined area of R29 with C3 to deepen the red.

6. Went back with my R29.

7. Blended over the entire shirt with my lightest red R24.

Here is the finished card:

I am entering this card into:

Lollipop Crafts Masculine Challenge

Make It Monday 

Oh La La Creations 

Paper Playtime

The Pink Elephant

Mojo Monday

Welcome Home

 

Today's card features one of my new MFT stamps: Pure Innnocence Home Sweet Home.  I paper pieced her clothing with My Mind's Eye Nostalgia and popped her up on an oval 

Die-Namic.

I added some Royal Rose flowers made with cherry red felt I added a mini tab with the sentiment Welcome Home.

I followed the sketch below, but went oval instead of rectangular.

I am also entering this card into:

The Color Me Creative Anything Goes Challenge

Sprinkles of Love

Today I have this adorable image from Kraftin Kimmie:  Springtime Lulu available at One Crazy Stamper.

Check out all of Lora's new items. She has a fabulous selection. I paper pieced Lulu with Basic Grey What's Up Collection and colored her hair and face with copics: C6, C4, C3, C2, E50, E00, E11, R02, YR24, Y11 and E35.

Don't forget our monthly challenge!

See the details here!
I am entering this card into:
Outlawz Gardening Challenge 
Ruby's Rainbow 
Kraftin Kimmie

Hello, Friend

Today I have a card that I made for the MFT June Guest Designer Challenge. 

I followed the sketch for the challenge.

Inky Impressions Thank You Challenge

Our challenge this week at Inky Impressions is Thank You. 

You know you always need a thank you card. 

For today's card I have Nickie Running off to School. 

I paper pieced her pants and colored her with copics. 

I cut out the focal image with an oval die. 

I added the "Thank you" sentiment on top of

some buttercream twine from the Twinery along with an adorable Love charm. 

Our sponsor this week is Theresa Collins Designs.
I am entering this card into:
Papertake Weekly Cute Cute Cute 
Skipping Stones Design Sketch 
Try Stampin On Tuesday 
Shopping Our Stash
Paper and Such
Oozak