Sweet Faerie

This month at Crafty Gals Corner, the challenge is for the ladies!

I used Spring Faerie from MoonFlower Digital Stamps for my project.  She was colored with Copic markers and cut out using the Silhouette Cameo.  Love her in these colors!  the border is actually a heart border punch, but I only wanted the bottom of the heart to show.

You have a chance to win a $10 gift certificate for playing along.  Click the badge below to see what else is in the shop.

Card measures 5" x 5"

Martha Stewart Doily Heart border punch

Spellbinders Floral Ovals dies

Recollections pearls

Maya Road butterfly pin

I Am Roses flowers

Beads and ribbon from my stash

Sending Smiles

Our new challenge at Crafty Gals Corner is embossing.  We are transitioning to a once monthly challenge, so you have plenty of time to enter.  Unfortunately, I forgot to look at the challenge theme before making my card.  Luckily, I was able to add some embossing without having to start over!

I used Happy Mail Panda from Kitty Bee Designs for my project.  The image was colored with Copic markers and cut out using the Silhouette Cameo.  The background paper is from the Bright Travels collection from Jenni Bowlin Studio.  You can find the collection digitally on Snap Click Supply.  The sentiment stamp is from DeNami Designs.

You have a chance to win prizes from our fabulous sponsors for playing along.  Click the badges below to see what each sponsor has available.

Prize of 1 uncolored digital image

and

Prize of 3 digital images

and

Prize of 3 digital images

Card measures 4.25" x 5.5"

Cuttlebug Embossibles - Vintage Artist

Cuttlebug Hugs & Kisses embossing folder

The Paper Studio flower (small)

My Mind's Eye enamel dot

Maya Road charm

Recollections flower (large)

Hugs

This week at Creative Knockouts we want to see stitching on your projects for our In Stitches challenge.

This is Bundle of Hearts by Crafty Sentiments.  It is one of their digital images.  The faux stitching is actually part of the image!  He was colored with Copic markers and cut out using the Silhouette Cameo.  I decided to make a shaped card to match and used some dies to make layers.  The Spellbinders die has stitches as well.  And last but not least, I used a canvas banner from Maya Road that also has some stitching.  I stamped the sentiment from a DeNami Design petit fours stamp set using Staz On ink.

You have a chance to win 3 images from Crafty Sentiments for playing along.  You can click the badge below to check out what they have to offer.

Card measures approximately 5.5" in diameter

Spellbinders Open Scallop Edge Circles dies

LifeStyle Crafts Doily Circles dies

Pearl heart from my stash

Lots of Ladybugs

The new challenge at Crafty Gals Corner is anything goes.  I know how you all love an anything goes challenge, so I am limbering up my fingers in anticipation of all of the commenting I will be doing on your lovely projects.

I used Ladybug Stack from Bugaboo Stamps for my project.  I colored the image with Copics and cut it out using my Silhouette Cameo.  I bought the flower embellishments ages ago.  They are from Jolee's Boutique and are sort of flexible.  The kind of smell like crayons.  I have no idea what they are made of, but it was the perfect embellishment for this card! 

We have several sponsors this week, so lots of chances to win prizes.  Click the badges below to go to each shop.

Prize of 4 images

Prize of 1 of 5 sets offered

Prize of 1 digital image

Prize of $20 gift certificate

See you there!

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"

Spellbinders Decorative Labels One

Stampin' Up Beautiful Wings Embosslit

Sewology Button

Jolee's Boutique flower

Bead Landing glass lady bug bead

Maya Road vintage trinket butterfly pin

Wild Orchid Crafts curly stamen

Spritz velvet ribbon

Primrose

This week at Crafty Sentiments, the challenge to you is anything goes.  It is always a favorite and I love to see the variety of projects that get entered into the challenge.

I used Primrose - Garden Flowers and colored her using Copic markers.  I added a little bit of white gel pen to her boots and gloves to add a bit of pattern. 

I bought the watering can charm ages and ages ago.  I didn't have a project in mind but it was on clearance and I knew one day I would find the perfect project.  I pulled one of my colors from the can so that it would be the perfect match.  I also used some silver Wink of Stella on her watering can and planter for a great touch of shimmer.

You have a chance to win some great Crafty Sentiments prizes for playing along.  You don't have to use a Crafty Sentiments image to play, but if you do you have a chance to win even more great prizes!  Plus you can be entered into the Crafty Sentiments Favorite prize drawing just for projects using a Crafty Sentiments product.

Card measures 4.25" x 5.5"
Spellbinders Gold Labels 4
I Am Roses flower
The Paper Studio gemstone flower
Bead Landing charm
Maya Road vintage butterfly trinket pin (the butterfly fell off the pin)
Button and ribbon from my stash

Butterfly Princess

This week at the Crafty Gals Corner we have a challenge to use dies or punches.  I love to use dies, so I am so excited about this challenge!

This is Arielle Butterfly Princess Fae from Faery Ink.  I fell in love with her after I saw the way Amanda colored her for the shop.  I loved the color combo, but I wanted to try something new.  I used a coloring technique to make her winks look glittery.  I colored the image with Copic markers and then added the shiny glitter with a white gel pen.  The technique was from the Kit and Clowder class last month.  What do you think?!  I just got the border die in my August Spellbinders die kit of the month!  There were 4 gorgeous borders in the kit.  I know I will use them a lot!

Faery Ink is our sole sponsor this month and you have a chance to win three digital images from the shop.  You can click the badge below and check out all of the amazing new images Amanda has released recently!  Sign up for her newsletter while you are there.  Each month she has a One Day Fae and gives away one of her gorgeous images for 24 hours!

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"
Echo Park Eyelet Circles dies
Spellbinders August die kit border
Recollections enamel dots
I Am Roses flowers
The Paper Studio butterfly charm
Maya Road butterfly trinket pin
Stampin' Up! ribbon

Butterfly Fairy

This week at Crafty Sentiments we have everyone's favorite challenge, anything goes.  We always get so many wonderful entries when we have an anything goes challenge.

I used the sweet Isobel-Butterfly Fairy stamp for my project.  She was colored with Copic markers and fussy cut by hand.  She has clear Wink of Stella on her wings and so do the butterflies.  I used this gorgeous paper from the Bo Bunny Country Garden collection that is available digitally from Snap Click Supply.

You can win some fun Crafty Sentiments prizes for playing along.  If you are chosen as the winner and you used a Crafty Sentiments digital or rubber stamp, you will win 3 digital images.  If you didn't use a Crafty Sentiments product, you will win one image.  We also choose a Crafty Sentiments favorite from all of the projects using a Crafty Sentiments rubber stamp or image.  You will also win one stamp.

I hope you will decide to play along.

Card measures 5.5" x 5.5"

Spellbinders Elegant Ovals Dies

Sizzix Butterflies embossing folder

Stampin' Up! ribbon

Maya Road Vintage Butterfly trinket

Recollections enamel dots

I Am Roses flowers

Simplicity lace

Craft Smart butterfly embellishment

Love and Flowers

The Crafty Gals Corner has a new challenge starting today.  The challenge is an easy one!  All you have to do is use flowers.  They could be part of the image, an embellishment, or a paper!  Bring on your flowers!

This is Mrs. Luvvy Owl from Digital Delights.  She was colored with Copic markers and I used the Silhouette to cut the oval since I had some other images on my sheet still.  The sentiment is from the Discover Words stamp set from Rubbernecker Stamps.

We have some awesome sponsors for you this week.  You can click on the badges to pop over to each shop.

Prize of a $5 gift certificate

and

Grand Prize of $10 gift certificate

2 prizes of one image each

(Yes!  Three prizes!)

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"

Spellbinders Floral Ovals dies

I Am Roses flowers

Maya Road heart charm

Michaels dollar bin gems

Eyelet lace from my stash

Foxy Momma!

I had to do something new for this challenge at Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends.  What is it you ask?  I had to use a precolored image!  I really didn't know what to do with myself!  But this image is so stinking cute!

This sweet momma fox and baby are part of the Foxy Gal combo set.  The paper is part of the set as well and it all comes from AMB Illustratons.  This pack is jam packed with awesome papers and black and white images as well as colored ones.  When I chose this image, I completely forgot about the fact that Mother's Day was coming up, but this makes such a sweet Mother's Day card.  To make it easy, I opened the file in the Silhouette software and used the Cameo to cut it out.

Our challenge is always anything goes at the Patch, so it is easy to play along.  You have a chance to win prizes from these fabulous sponsors:

Prize of 3 packs from store

and

Prize of 3 digital images

You can click the badges to magically teleport to the shops.

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"

Spellbinders Heart Circles dies

Stampin' Up! Well Scripted Stamp Set

Maya Road charm

The Paper Studio gemstone flowers

Michaels dollar bin gems

Simplicity lace

Flower from my stash

Everything Is Coming Up Roses

I have some exciting news!  I was asked to be a guest designer for Crafty Sentiments!  To say I was honored was putting it mildly!  I was amazed; floored; flabbergasted; and of course I said yes!  I am excited to have a chance to work with the adorable stamps on offer at the Crafty Sentiments store.  Without further ado, here is my first project for the team!

This is Isobel -Rose Fairy and she is a new release and will be available as a rubber stamp in the shop on Saturday.  I have had this paper for ages and thought it would be a lovely color combo for Isobel.  I am working hard to pare down my many, many scraps and am always happy to use up a large piece like this one (as well as the blue mat!).  She is colored with Copic markers and has a touch of clear Wink of Stella on her wings.

The challenge this week is anything goes, so it is really easy to play along.  You don't have to use a Crafty Sentiments stamp, but we are always happy to see them if you have one.  You get three chances in the main draw as well.  I hope you will play along with us.

The Craftin' Desert Divas have an in the garden linky party.  Isobel is going to go plant a rose in that challenge.

Crafting When We Can has an add flowers challenge.  Isobel loves flowers and is going to visit that challenge.

Pile It On has a garden creatures challenge.  Isobel is going to visit with the rest of the garden creatures in that challenge.

The Ribbon Girl has a card challenge using ribbon (of course!).  So Isobel is going to go look at tall of the gorgeous ribbon in that challenge.

Deep Ocean has a flowers everywhere challenge.  Isobel is going to tend to the flowers in that challenge.

Card measures 5.5" x 5.5"
Spellbinders Elegant Ovals dies
American Crafts Ribbon
Maya Road Vintage Trinkets Butterfly Pin
Buttons Galore Buttons
Freckeld Fawn enamel dots
Charm, heart pin and flower from my stash

Wee Folk

Hello!  It is my turn to provide a little inspiration on the MoonFlower Blog and I chose Ashlee Toad Fairy for my project.

I colored her with Copics to look like my idea of one of the Irish wee folk for St. Patrick's Day.  She was cut out using the Silhouette and the frame is also a Silhouette cut file.  She has clear Wink of Stella on her wings, but it is so hard to capture that in a picture.

You can find Ashlee Toad Fairy in the MoonFlower shop or, if you prefer, in the Etsy shop.  If you color her up, be sure to share with us in the MoonFlower group on Facebook.  We would love to see your creation.

Don't forget to sign up for the newsletter.  If you do, you will add a new MoonFlower stamp to your collection each month as well as stay up-to-date on all of the MoonFlower happenings.  Just pop over to the website and fill in the form.  Be sure to confirm your email to get access to the current freebie.

Crafty Cardmakers have a green challenge.  Ashlee loves all of her green and is going to play in that challenge.

The Crazy Challenge has a flower theme.  Ashlee wants to see all of the beautiful flowers and is going to visit that challenge.

Glitter 'N' Sparkle has a use green theme.  Ashlee is very fond of green and is going to visit the challenge.

Fussy and Fancy has a things with wings challenge.  Ashlee is going to stretch her wings and fly over to that challenge.

Through the Purple Haze has an add warm colors challenge.  Ashlee is going to look at all of the oranges and reds in that challenge.

Card measures 5" x 5.5"
Silhouette cut file - Celtic Frame by Lizzie Mayne
The Paper Studio lace
Recollections Pearls
Maya Road Trinket Pins - Vintage Pearl Butterfly
Basic Grey buttons (red)
Buttons Galore buttons (orange)
Bead Gallery Celtic heart bead

Seriously?!

Hello everyone.  Welcome back to the Crafty Gals Corner.  Our challenge this week is anything goes.  I know how you all love an anything goes challenge!

This week I used So Cold from Sasayaki Glitter.  She is colored with Copic markers and cut out using the Silhouette Cameo.  I just got the Slang Gang stamp set from Paper Smooches and thought this sentiment was how many people are feeling about winter right about now!

We have three wonderful sponsors for you this week.  Click each badge below to pop to the shop.

Prize of 4 images

and

Prize of 1 image

and

Prize of 2 images

I hope you will join us this week.

Inspiration Destination has an anything goes challenge.  This girl is going to visit the challenge and try to get warm.

Crafting by Design has a button up challenge.  This girl is going to visit the challenge to button up and stay warm.

Whimsy Stamps has an anything goes challenge.  This girl is going to find a place to get warm in that challenge.

Lemon Shortbread has an anything goes challenge.  This girl is going to try to find a spot of warmth in that challenge.

Art by Miran has an anything goes challenge.  This girl is going to visit and try to find a heater...or a warmer coat...in that challenge.

Card measures 4.25" x 5.5"

Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Ovals Large

Spellbinders Create a Flake Four

Paper Smooches Slang Gang stamp set

Darice Snowflake Swirl embossing folder

Maya Road snowflake charm

Favorite Findings snowflake button

Basic Grey buttons (dark blue)

Recollections mini button

Ribbon from my stash