Saturday, March 31, 2012

Bicycle Built for Two

The challenge on CAS-ual Friday was "Name that Tune". The challenge on the Penny Black Saturday was "Sing-a-Long. I used this image from Penny Black for the song Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two).

HMFMC #116

House Mouse and Friends Challenge is "Lets Have a Party!" The image was colored with copics. I used the neon stickle colors on the confetti. Pink Spirit sparkle-n-fluff (sparkle-n-sprinkle) was used on the pom-pom of the birthday hat.

The Outlawz - Paper Ala Mode

The Paper Ala Mode challenge on The Outlawz was to make a shaped card. The cupcake is a die from Paper Trey Ink. I used a piece of PP from Sweet Treats (DCWV). This little House Mouse has enjoyed his bite out of the cupcake!

The Outlawz - Copic Challenge

The Friday Copic challenge on The Outlawz this week was "Anything Goes". The image is from Lili of the Valley. The PP is from the new Hello Spring series from Doodlebug.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

The Outlawz - Twisted Thursday

Twisted Thursday on the Outlawz was "Anything Goes" this week. This cute little boy is from Penny Black. I colored him with watercolor crayons. Have not used them in a long time. I guess there is life beyond copics!

MMSC #136

The Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge on Priscilla styles. The image is from Lili of the Valley. It was colored with copics. I used Candi (Craftwork Cards) as the embellishment. These were white and I colored them with my copics to match the card.

Simon Says Challenge

The Simon Says Stamp Challenge this week was Anything Goes. The image is from Lili of the Valley and came in a British cardmaking magazine. It was colored with copics. PP is Memory Box and the sticker is K&Co.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

The Outlawz - Sketch Challenge

Wednesday sketch challenge on The Outlawz. The stamp is from Stamper's Anonymous. It was colored with copics. PP is from the Mariposa pack from DCWV.

The Outlawz - Color Challenge

The Outlawz color challenge this week was to use Turquoise, Pink, and White. In addition you needed to add a gingham pattern. The PP is from Paper Trey Ink. The stamp is from Hero Arts. It was colored with copics.

The Outlawz - Greeting Card

The Monday Greeting Card challenge on The Outlawz were two inspiration cards. The stamp is Penny Black. The butterfly is K&Co. The PP is Memory Box.

The Outlawz - CAS

The CAS challenge on The Outlawz this week was "Warm and Fuzzy." My fuzzy is from from Sparkle-n-Sprinkle "sparkle-n-fluff" in the bunnies ear. The grass is made from grosgrain ribbon that is shredded.

Monday, March 26, 2012

The Outlawz - Paper Ala Mode

The Paper Ala Mode challenge on The Outlawz this Saturday was to add a bow. The bigger, the better. The image is from Parked on Rubber. I am not really into big bows, but here it is.

The Outlawz - Easter

The Friday Copic challenge on The Outlawz was Easter, bunnies, and chocolate. I think I hit it all. The bunny is from Stampin' Up!. The basket was in my stash from a previous "auction" at Stamp Club. I filled the basket with shimmery fibers from my stash.


The Outlawz - Spring Colors

The Twisted Thursday Challenge on The Outlawz was to use spring colors. The image is from stampendous and was colored with Distress Markers. The embossing folder is cuttlebug.

Sunday, March 25, 2012

CPS #258

Card Positioning Challenge #258. The image is from Paper Trey Ink. The words are from Stampendous.

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

The Penny Black Saturday Challenge was "Easter Eggstravaganza." This Penny Black image was colored with copics. Glossy Accents was added to the eggs. The embossing was done with a cuttlebug folder. A larger oval was cut in the pink paper and the image placed in the center of the oval.

CAS-ual Friday

The challenge on CAS-ual Friday was "The Bold and The Beautiful". You needed to use black and pastels. The stamps are from Sparkle-n-Sprinkle.

PTI March Blog Hop

The blog hop for Paper Trey Ink was to use Yellow and Aqua. The stamps and PP are PTI.

Friday, March 23, 2012

The Outlawz Sketch




Sketch challenge for The Outlawz. Stamps are from My Favorite Things. They were colored with copics. The Ice Cream Sundae was popped up.

The Outlawz - Color Challenge

The Color challenge on The Outlawz this week was Pastel Pink, Rose Pink, and Pearl Gray. The butterfly stamp is from Heartfelt Creations and was colored with Distress Markers. Viva Decor Pearl Pen was used for the white dots. The words are from My Sentiments Exactly.

The Outlawz - Greeting Card Challenge

The Outlawz greeting card challenge this week was a recipe. You needed to include flowers, PP, and ribbon. The flowers are Inkadinkado and the words are Wordsworth. PP is from Echo Park. Colored with copics.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Outlines-Spring Challenge

The Outlines Rubber Stamp Challenge this week was Spring. It was colored with fluorescent copies. The embellishments are Candi (Craftwork Cards). They were colored with copies.

The Outlawz - Interactive Card




The Outlawz CAS challenge on Sunday was to create a CAS interactive card. The stamps are from Paper Trey Ink. The coil that makes the balloons pop in the card is a die from PTI.


CPS - #257



Sketch from Card Positioning Systems #257. The stamp is from Sparkle-n-Sprinkle. The PP is from The Paper Company.

CAS-ual Friday

The Challenge on CAS-ual Friday was to use PP, an image, and a sentiment. The image and words are from Sparklen-n-Sprinkle stamps.

The Outlawz - Humor

The challenge on The Outlawz on Friday was to make a humorous card. These dancing cats from Make an Impression are fit that need. I colored them with copics. I wrote the cool cats on the card with viva decor glitter liner.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Stamp Club February Project




The project we did at Stamp Club in February was paper weaving. These are the 2 cards I made. The first was using a nestabilities bird die. I then did the oval with a nestabilities and colored the paper around the bird (in the oval) with copics. The second card was done by running it thru an embossing folder after it was put together. The cupcakes are from Martha Stewart.


Monday, March 19, 2012

Penny Black Challenge

The challenge on Penny Black Saturday Challenge Blog this week was anything goes. The cat was colored with copics. I used Sparkle-n-Sprinkle Mimosa Sparkle-n-Flock on the flower centers. The paper is DCWV.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Things with Wings

The Outlawz Twisted Thursday challenge was "Things with Wings". The stamps are Tim Holtz (Stampers Anonymous). They were colored with Ranger Distress Markers. The embossing folder is cuttlebug. The butterflies were popped up.

The Outlawz - Sketch Challenge

The Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge. The image is a digi from Stamping Cards and Papercraft. It was colored with copics. The blue die cuts are 2 pieces cut with Spellbinders Labels 19. PP is DCWV. Flowers are prima with liquid pearls in the center.

The Outlawz - Color Challenge

The Tuesday color challenge on The Outlawz was to use Winter Blue Sky, White as Snow, ad Dark as Night Black. The stamp is from Judikins. I used a Sixxix embossing folder and applied Tumbled Glass Distress Ink to the folder before embossing. The other half, I embossed and then used the same ink on the embossed paper.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Outlines - Easter Challenge

The Outlines Rubber stamp challenge this week was Easter. The image was colored with copies and embellished with stickler and liquid pearls.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

The Outlawz CAS challenge


The CAS challenge on The Outlawz this week was a floral theme.

Penny Black Saturday Challenge



The Penny Black Saturday Challenge was "The Young Ones." It was to be a card for a child. The stamp is from Penny Black. The butterfly was punched with a layering punch from EK Success. I used flocking on the centers of the flowers.

House Mouse and Friends #HMFMC115


The House Mouse and Friends Challenge was inspired by cupcakes. The image was colored with copics. I used glossy accents on the candles and clear stickles on the icing. The cupcake punch is from Martha Stewart.

Monday, March 12, 2012

CPS #256

Card Positioning Systems Challenge #256. Stamp is from Outlines. Colored with copics. Centers of flowers done with Glossy Accents. Flowers were popped up. Cuttlebug embossing folders used on 2 layers.

The Outlawz - Greeting Card



The Monday Greeting Card Challenge on The Outlawz was "Anything Goes." The stamps are from My Favorite Things.

The Outlawz - Mini project

The Saturday Paper Ala Mode challenge on The Outlawz was to do a mini project. I did a mini card using an Outlines rubber stamp. the balloons were popped up Glossy Accents and Stickles were used for embellishing the balloons.

The Outlawz - Color Challenge

The Color Challenge on The Outlawz was Sun Shower Yellow, Fiesta Orange. and Pink Flamingo. You then needed to add a rosette. I found this PP in my stash and it had all the right colors in it. The rosette is a Tim Hotz die.





Sunday, March 11, 2012

Worship of the Tools Day




Today (March 11) is National Tool Day!

Saturday, March 10, 2012

CAS-ual Friday

The CAS-ual Friday challenge was to make the sentiment the focal point of the card. The background white was embossed with a cuttlebug embossing folder.

The Outlawz - Copic Challenge



The Friday Copic challenge on The Outlawz was St Patty's/Irish/Green. The stamp is from Penny Black and was a hedgehog in a field of pansies. I cover the pansies with clovers from an Outlines stamp. Three of the clover leafs are popped up. I added a little glitter to make them stand out among all the green. Nestabilities Labels 4 and Labels 4 small were used. I love that they are starting to make small versions of the labels to help fill the gaps.

The Outlawz - Twisted Thursday

The Twisted Thursday challenge on The Outlawz this week was a recipe. It included Green, a brad, glitter, and ribbon. The stamps are from Outlines and were stamped on Green paper from My Minds Eye. Each layer of the flower was popped up. Green stickles were used on the flowers and purple stickles on the veins of the leaves. I embossed the border around the flower with my Score-it tool.

The Outlawz - Sketch Challenge

The Wednesday challenge on The Outlawz is a sketch. The stamp is from Great Impressions. I colored it with copic. The pink paper is from DCWV, the striped paper is from Paper Trey Ink. They are doing packages of paper that match each of their colors. Faux brads are in the lower left corner of the card.

The Outlawz - Greeting Card Challenge

The Monday Greeting Card Challenge on The Outlawz was "I Spy Something Green". The only rule is that there must be a greeting on the front of the card. The stamp is from Hero Arts. It was stamped with green ink and clear embossed. The sentiment is from Paper Trey Ink.

Friday, March 9, 2012

Outlines - Sketch Challenge



The challenge on Outlines Rubber Stamps this week was a sketch. The stamps are from Outlines. They were colored with copics and embellished with stickles. I used 2 different embossing folders for the background.

CPS #255



Card Positioning Systems #255 sketch. The stamp and diecuts are from My Favorite Things. The image was colored with copics. The PP is from K&Co.

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

The Penny Black Challenge was an inspiration card. I used the colors and shapes for my card. The inspiration card was round, so I just incorporated that into my card. The PP are from Paper Trey Ink.