Love Birds

Hello!  Welcome back to the new challenge at the Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends.  All of our challenges are anything goes so it is really easy to play along for some great prizes!

For this week's challenge, I used Love Birds by Ching-Chou Kuik.  Her designs are always so gorgeously detailed!  I also used papers by MR Designs from the In the Garden collection.  These papers are gorgeously shabby chic!  You need to check them out!  This image was colored with Copic markers and cut out using the Silhouette.

Both Ching-Chou Kuik and Michele R Designs are the sponsors for this challenge.  You can click on the badges below to pop over to each shop to see what they have to offer.

Prize of 1 image

and

Prize of €10 certificate

I hope you will join us and play along.

The Paper Shelter has a challenge to use pearls.  This lady and her love birds are going to go play in that challenge.

Catch the Bug has a recipe challenge.  This lady loves a good recipe and is going to play in the challenge.

Digi Designs has a pastel colors challenge.  The love birds are going to flit over to that challenge and play along.

Art by Miran has an anything goes challenge.  This little lady is going to go visit and play in that challenge.

Your Next Stamp has a color challenge.  This lady is going to look at all of the lovely colors in that challenge.

The Crafty Addicts has a challenge to use ribbon.  The lady and her love birds are going to go look at all of the luscious ribbon in that challenge.

Card measures 5.5" x 5.5"

Spellbinders Gold Labels 4

Live & Love Crafts sugared embellishment

Live & Love Crafts distressed heart

The Paper Studio lace

Buttons Galore buttons

Michaels impulse bin pearls

Ribbon and flower from my stash

Falling Stars

It's that time!  Time for a new challenge at Creative Knockouts!  Our challenge this week is lots of layers.  We have a great sponsor for you this week as well.

This is Wish Falling Star Lil Sweetie Mia from Ching-Chou Kuik, our sponsor for this week's challenge.  She was colored with Copics and cut out using the Silhouette Cameo.  In addition to layering the papers and dies, I layered up my embellishments too.  Definitely will need a special envelope for this card!  The sentiment is a Silhouette cut file that was filled and printed using the software.

The paper is a free digital download that I found ages ago on freedigitalscrapbooking.com.  I thought it was perfect for this image!  It is still free and you can find it here along with some other great freebies.

I crocheted the lace I used on this card myself.  I love how it turned out and I can't wait to make more!

You have the chance to win 2 images from the etsy store.  You can click the badge below to pop over to the shop and have a look around.

Lemon Shortbread has an anything goes challenge.  Lil Sweetie Mia is going to go play in that challenge.

Jade's Sparkling Butterflies has an anything goes challenge.  Lil Sweetie Mia is going to sprinkle a few stars in that challenge.

Cards and More has a die cuts challenge.  Lil Sweetie Mia is going to wish on a star in that challenge.

Card measures 5.5" x 5.5"

Spellbinders Star Circles die

Silhouette cut file Stars Can't Shine Quote by Carina Gardner

Buttons Galore buttons

Cousin star beads

Mark Richards crystal stickers

Recollections rhinestone stars

Artistic Wire

flower from my stash

Caribbean Vibe

Hello MoonFlower fans!  It is my turn over on the MoonFlower blog to provide some inspiration.  I am sharing all of the boring supply details here.

This is Gina Caribe.  She is the newest release in the MoonFlower line up.  She was so much fun to color and she makes me want to hit the beach!  I have had the scrap of patterned paper forever and knew it was the perfect backdrop for Gina.  I matched my Copic colors to the paper too.

The flip flop card is a Silhouette cut file.  It came with all of the layers and I just had to size it for my use and cut away.  All of the designs are 50% off until May 10th too!  So bonus!

MoonFlower digi stamps is moving to Etsy so Andreia has posted a sale on the old website to say good bye.  All of the stamps are 50% for a few more days.  Pop in and add one or two (or more!) to your collection.

Once you have added to your collection, color them up and share them with us in the Facebook group.  We would love to see them.

Cardz 4 Galz has a use a button or two challenge.  Gina Caribe is going to kick off her shoes and slip into her flip flop buttons for that challenge.

Crafty Girls Creations has an anything goes challenge.  Gina Caribe is going to pop over and spread a Caribbean vibe in that challenge.

Sasayaki Glitter Challenge has a shaped card challenge.  Gina Caribe is going to slip into her flip flops and play in the challenge.

Elibelle's Creative Moments has the Let's Color Saturday Linky Party where anything goes with a colored image.  Gina Caribe is looking forward to playing in that challenge.

Little Miss Muffet has an anything goes challenge.  Gina Caribe is up for the challenge and is going to play along.

Card measures 3.75" x 8.5" (it will fit in a business envelope)
Silhouette cut file Flip Flop Shadow Card by Sweet Afton
The Paper Studio lace
The Paper Studio gems
Favorite Findings flip flop buttons
Recollections paper flower
Flowers from my stash

Oh Dang...

Hello!  It is time for another challenge at the Crafty Gals Corner.  This challenge is everyone's favorite, Anything Goes!  We have some great sponsors so why not join us this week.

For this project I used Beeper from The Stamping Boutique.  I also had some Freckled Fawn products I needed to use because they are sponsoring the challenge as well.  One of the products was a pack of word wood chips.  None of the words really fit this little guy.  Until I saw another stamp set I had sitting near my work space!  I paired the 'oh' from Freckled Fawn with the 'dang' from Paper Smooches. =)  I thought this would make a great 'sorry (enter reason here)' card. I also used Freckled Fawn washi tape to create my polka dot background as well as some enamel dots.

We have three lovely and generous sponsors this week.  Pop on over to each shop by clicking the respective badges below.

Prize of a $15 gift certificate

and

Prize of 1 digital image

and

Prize of a $12 gift certificate

It's anything goes so it is super easy to play along.  I hope you will join us.

Inspiration Destination has an anything goes challenge.  Beeper is going to pop over and play in the challenge.

Crafting with Friends has an anything goes challenge.  Beeper wants to go check out the other projects in that challenge.

Cre8tive Hands Friends has an anything goes challenge.  Beeper is going stop by and play in that challenge.

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"

Darice Steampunk embossing folder
Paper Smooches Slang Gang stamp set

Freckled Fawn Word Wood Chips

Freckled Fawn washi tape

Freckled Fawn enamel dots

Tim Holtz Sprockets

Super Sweet

Hello!  Hello!  It's Wednesday which means it is time for another challenge over at the Crafty Gals Corner.  This week our challenge is Cute as a Button which means you need to use buttons on your project.  I don't know about you, but I LOVE buttons!  I have way too many, which is a good reason to use some on this project.

This week I used Candy Girl from Star Stampz for my project.  The background paper is from the Confection digital collection at Nitwit Collections.  I love Mary Fran's papers.  They are always so gorgeously detailed!  Candy Girl was colored with Copic markers and I added a little Pen-touch marker for the gleam in her eyes.

This week we have three wonderful sponsors with some generous prizes for our challenge.  You can pop over to each shop by clicking the badges below.  Maybe you will be able to add to your collection with a win in our challenge!

Prize of 2 digital images

and

Prize of a $20 gift certificate

and

Prize of 3 digital images

Why not dig out your button collection and play along with us?!

Inspiration Destination has an anything goes challenge.  Candy Girl is going to visit and play along in that challenge.

Star Stampz has a use a digi challenge.  Candy Girl is going to look at all of the other digi images used in that challenge.

Digi Designs has an embossing challenge.  Candy Girl is going to hand out some candy in that challenge.

Hiding in My Craft Room has a lots of layers challenge.  Candy Girl is going to take a lollipop and play in that challenge.

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers has an E for embossing challenge.  Candy Girl is going to visit the challenge and look at all of the embossing.

Art By Miran has an anything goes challenge.  Candy Girl is going to look at all of the entries in that challenge.

Card measures 5.5" x 5.5"
LifeStyle Crafts Nested Circle dies

Cuttlebug Mini Monsters embossing folder

Nitwit Collections Confection digital paper

Buttons Galore buttons

Forever in Time patterned wood buttons

Dress It Up Decadence button

Recollections mini buttons

Michaels pearls

Mark Richards Crystal Stickers

Stampin' Up! Pear Pizzaz ribbon

Flower from my stash

Morning, Sunshine!

It is time for a new challenge at Creative Knockouts and our theme this week is a humorous card.  I wasn't really sure what I wanted to do, so I was scouring the Internet for a humorous quote.  It took me a while, but I found the perfect on.  I am not a morning person.  In fact, when I was younger, I am certain my family drew straws to decide who would wake me up.  While I am not quite that bad now, it is always a good idea to let me have a cup of coffee...or a few...before expecting me to start my day.  So that brings me to my project...

I found the quote on a website that has a ton of humorous cards.  It did not give credit to anyone, so hopefully it isn't a specific quote.  Then when I saw Float Yer Goat on the Doodle Pantry website, I knew I had the perfect pair.  The goat was colored with Copics and the balloons are paper pieced.  I created the sentiment in the Silhouette Studio software.  I cut it out using a banner from the Silhouette store.  I also cut the mat for the banner using the Silhouette Studio software.

You can click the badge below to pop over to the Doodle Pantry website for shopping.  They also have a blog with a challenge, so why don't you join in the fun with us and then pop over and join in the fun with them. =)

$10 gift certificate (or 3 items $3.50 or less for EU residents)

Creative Moments has an anything goes with the twist to make it funny.  This goat is going to float by that challenge and play along.

Simon Says Stamp has a doing the polka challenge.  This goat is finally up and moving and is going to stop by that challenge.

Cre8tive Hands Friends has an anything goes challenge. This goat is going to float by and say hi.

Aud Sentiments has an anything goes with a sentiment challenge.  This goat is going stay up long enough to play in that challenge.

Little Miss Muffet has an anything goes challenge.  This goat figures he will go play in that challenge since he is up.

Card measures 4.25" x 5.5"

Spellbinders Lacy Squares dies

Stampin' Up! Essentials Wood Elements

Silhouette cut file Set of 3 Banners by Sarah Hurley

American Crafts button

Flower and twine from my stash

Faery Spring

Hello MoonFlower fans!  Thanks for stopping by today.  I have a little inspiration for you using Tumbelina Faery.  She is currently a freebie in the MoonFlower Facebook group.  If you haven't joined us there, you really should!

I colored Tumbelina Faery with Copic markers and used the Silhouette Cameo to cut her out.  She was just a bit too large for my smaller die, so the Cameo allowed me to use the out of the box technique for her wings.  I used clear Wink of Stella on her wings so they are super sparkly.  I created the card by folding my card stock in half and laying my die so that it stuck out over the folded edge.  It is a great way to use any die to create a shaped card.

While you can't find Tumbelina Faery in the shop, you can find all of Andreia's images on sale for 50% off!  She is moving to Etsy and she is having a moving sale on the My Digital Goods site.  Go fill your cart and then join on on Facebook to show off all of your lovely creations.

In the Pink has a pearls challenge (in pink of course!).  Tumbelina Faery is going to look at all of the pink in that challenge.

Crafty Ribbons has a shaped card with ribbon challenge.  Tumbelina Faery wants to see all of the lovely shapes and is going to visit that challenge.

Star Stampz has a use a digi challenge.  Tumbelina Faery is going to visit the rest of the digi stamps in that challenge.

Fab 'n' Funky has a girly and pretty challenge.  Tumbelina Faery is going to go hang out with the other girls in that challenge.

The Crafty Addicts has an anything goes with the option of girly.  Tumbelina Faery is going to go be girly in that challenge.

Card measures aprrox 5.5" in diam.
LifeStyle Crafts Nesting Doily Circles dies
The Paper Studio ribbon
Buttons Galore buttons
Bead Design in Bloom gem
Artistic Wire craft wire
Recollections pearls
Studio 18 rhinestone
Flower from my stash

To Die or to Punch

Hello!  Since it is Wednesday, that means it is time for another challenge at the Crafty Gals Corner.  This week our challenge theme is Dies Cuts and/or Punches.  I tend to go for die cuts.  How about you?  Which is your favorite?

Our youngest daughter graduates from college next month.  I know it will be a crazy time, so I thought I would get her card done now.  I saw Graduation Girl from Kenny K and just knew she was perfect for the card.  I colored her with Copics and cut her out using the silhouette.  I have to admit to almost forgetting the die cut!  I had to take Graduation Girl off of the card to add it in.  I even used some of the negative pieces from the die cut as embellishments.

I also used some papers from The Paper Temptress on this card.  I wish I could have gotten a better photograph because they are so fabby in real life!  The base card is the Retro Silver Lustre and the black is the Laser Black Glossy Lustre. Both give such a fabulous impact because of their laser embossed pattern.  They have so much shimmer and shine in real life.

We have three wonderful sponsors for you this week.  You can pop over to each shop by clicking the badges below.  But don't say I didn't warn you.  Your wish list will fill up fast!

Prize of 3 digital stamps

and

Prize of 3 digital images

and

Prize of a $25 gift certificate

I love to see all of your projects!  Why don't you come play along?

Tuesday Throwdown has a use your die cuts challenge.  Graduation Girl is going to celebrate her achievement in that challenge.

Inspiration Destination has an anything goes challenge.  Graduation Girl is excited to see what destination the future holds and is going to play in that challenge.

Crafty Sentiments has an anything goes challenge.  Graduation Girl is ready to take on the world and is going to play in that challenge.

Lemon Shortbread has an anything goes challenge.  Graduation Girl is up to the challenge and is going to go visit and play along.

Simply Papercraft has an anything goes challenge.  Graduation Girls is up for anything and is going to play in that challenge.

Card Measures 5" x 5.5"

Spellbinders Star Circles die

Freckled Fawn Word Wood Chips

Freckled Fawn Oh Deer Me enamel dots

Crate Paper Toy Box trims

Recollections pearls

Ribbon and melted pony bead enamel dots from my stash

For the Girls

Hello!  If you are here you are ready for our next challenge over at the Corrosive Challenges.  The new challenge is Girls, Ladies, Women Only and we want to see your girly projects.

I used Spring Girl from Robyn's Fetish for my project.  She was colored with Copic Markers and I used the Silhouette Cameo to cut her out.  The polka dot paper was from a bag I received an order in.  I loved the paper the bag was made out of, so into my scrap bin it went!  There is a touch of clear Wink of Stella on the butterflies in her hair.  It is so hard to get a picture of that stuff!  The sentiment is a clear epoxy sticker.  The sentiment got lost in the patterned paper, so I added a piece of solid pink card stock to the back so you could read it.

We have two fabulous sponsors on tap for you this challenge.  You can click each badge below to shop to your heart's content.

and

I can't wait to see your girly projects!

Simon Says Stamp has a birthday challenge.  This little girl is going to take her flowers and play in that challenge.

Addicted to Stamps has a pastel colors challenge.  This little girl wants to go look at all the pretty pastels in that challenge.

Whimsy Stamps has a spring colors or Easter challenge.  This little girl is going to celebrate spring in that challenge.

Allsorts has a purple passion challenge.  This little girl loves purple and is going to play in that challenge.

Seize the Birthday has an anything goes with an optional topping of floral.  Spring Girl is going to smell the flowers in that challenge.

Card measures 4.25" x 5.5"

Spellbinders Blossom 3 dies

LifeStyle Crafts Nesting Circles dies

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Wings Embosslits

The Paper Studio lace

Cloud 9 Design epoxy sentiment

Recollections pearls

Homemade enamel dots (melted pony beads)

Fabric tape, craft wire, and flower from my stash

Spring Colors

This week at the Crafty Gals Corner we have a spring color palette to inspire you.  We would like to see your take on the palette below.

Love those Design Seeds color boards!  Here is what I did with the color palette.

This cute little guy is Birfday Dragon by Rick St. Dennis colored with Copics.  I never seem to have enough birthday cards on hand, so I am trying to add to that stash when I can.  Expect to see a few more birthday cards in the near future!  I wanted the sentiment to look like it was on a piece of broken eggshell.  I knew I would never be able to get the random pattern that I wanted if I cut it so I snapped an old CD destined for recycling in half.  I picked out a few pieces that I liked and traced them on some vanilla cardstock.  Once I cut them out, I decided to attach them to the pieces of CD to create a little dimension.  

We have two fabulous sponsors this week.  The badges below have been linked to each shop for your shopping convenience. =)

Prize of a $12 Gift Certificate

and

Prize of 4 digital images

I can't wait to see your color projects.

The Ribbon Girls have an anything goes as long as it's a card challenge.  This little dragon is going to break out of his shell and play in that challenge.

Crafty Sentiments has a lace and/or pearls challenge.  Birfday Dragon is going to shake off the rest of his shell and visit that challenge.

Aud Sentiments has a birthday sentiment or the number 6 challenge.  This dragon is going to go wish them a happy 6th birthday in that challenge.

Creative Card Crew has a die cuts challenge.  This little dragon is going to stretch his wings and visit that challenge.

Inspiration Destination has an anything goes challenge.  This little dragon is excited to explore and is going to visit that challenge.

Card measures 4.25" x 5.5"

Spellbinders Gold Labels 4

Stampin' Up! Happiest Birthday Wishes stamp set

Recollections Pearls

The Paper Studio lace

Offray ribbon

Bead Design Co In Bloom gem

Buttons from my stash

Spring Is Springing

Hello everyone.  It is hard to believe that another month has flown by!  It is April already!!  April means spring showers and we are getting our fair share of rain!  April also means gorgeous spring days.  I hope you are feeling a little spring fever wherever you are.  We have a new challenge starting at the Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends.  It is always anything goes in the Patch!

I used Breeze In Spring from A Day for Daisies for my project.  I just loved her sweet face!  I am on a mission to use up some of my scraps, so everything was a scrap except the card base.  I got a few more out of the scrap basket!  I cut the image out using my Silhouette Cameo.  I just used a simple rectangle, but I wanted the little bits being blown by the breeze to be on their own, so the Cameo made it a breeze! (See what I did there?! =P)  The image was colored with Copic markers.  I kept the embellishments pretty simple this time.  Just some flowers in pretty spring colors.

A Day for Daisies and The Stamping Boutique are our sponsors for this challenge.  Just click the badges to if you would like to check out each shop.

Prize of a $12 gift certificate

Prize of 2 images - 3 if winner has used a Stamping Boutique image

I hope you will come play in the Patch for our challenge.

Art by Miran has an anything goes challenge.  This little girl is going to visit and bring a few flowers to the challenge.

Fussy and Fancy has a pastel colors challenge.  This little girl is going to visit the challenge and look at all of the soft, pretty colors.

Really Reasonable Ribbon has a flowers with ribbon or trim challenge.  This little girl loves flowers and is going to visit that challenge.

DRS Designs has a spring fling challenge.  This little girl is going to pick some spring flowers in that challenge.

Whimsy Stamps has a spring colors or Easter challenge.  This little girl is going to visit that challenge and play in the spring colors.

Digi Designs has a for the girls challenge.  This little girl is going to visit and play with all of the other girls in that challenge.

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25

Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder

American Crafts lace

Flowers from my stash (curlicues are the stems from the flowers)