Summer Play

Summer is almost here and we are celebrating the arrival at the Crafty Sentiments Challenge.  We want to see your summer projects.

Is there anything better than being barefoot in the summer?!  I don't think so and I think Isobel agrees with me!  This sweet girl is from the Welcome Spring Set 2.  The best thing about this card is I used up three scraps of paper!  One of these days, I will empty my scrap basket.  I colored Isabel with Copic markers and fussy cut her so I could create this little scene.  The cloud paper is from Bo Bunny's Sun Kissed collection that you can purchase in digital form at Snap Click Supply.

You have a chance to win some great Crafty Sentiments prizes for playing along.  If you use a Crafty Sentiments stamp or image and are chosen as the random winner, you win even more!

I can't wait to see your summer projects.

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"

A Muse Studio landscape dies

Freckled Fawn wooden word die

Making Memories flower brad

Congratulations!

Welcome back to another Rubbernecker Stamps Sweet Sunday post.  For my inspiration this week, I made another card using Mick.  I got a chance to test the new matching die, so I had to give it a try!  This little guy is so perfect for a range of cards.  You don't need to use him for just a birthday card.  I made a congratulations card with him this week.

I colored Mick with Copic markers and layered a couple of circle dies to give the image a lot of weight on the card.  I kept the embellishments simple so Mick can take center stage. The matching die isn't available in the shop just yet, but should be in the near future.  The sentiment is from the Best Friends Etc set.  This set has a great mix of themes and has quickly become my go to set for sentiments.

If you are up for a challenge and a chance to win a gift certificate for the shop, check out the Rubbernecker Stamps challenge.  It runs bi-weekly and has some fun themes for the challenge.  You still have plenty of time to join in the Summertime challenge that is going on right now.  You can always find the current challenge at the top of the blog.

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"
Spellbinders Royal Circles dies
Stampin' Up! Starburst dies
American Crafts buttons (silver and red)
Basic Grey button
Ribbon from my stash

Fabulous!

For my Rubbernecker Stamps post this week, I pulled out Clover.  I got to test the new matching die and it makes life so easy!  The die isn't available just yet, but will be in the near future.

I colored Clover with Copic markers and went with purple and black because I think it is such an great color scheme.  I didn't have a sentiment that I wanted to use, so I think I will be adding Simply Fabulous to my collection, because it would have been perfect!  I used some purple gems for her earrings so they have a little dimension to them.

We have a bi-weekly challenge and you have a chance to win cash for the Rubbernecker Stamps shop just for playing along.  Be sure to pop over and check it out.

Card measures 5.5" x 4.23"

Spellbinders Elegant Ovals dies

Cuttlebug Empire Arches embossing folder

Recollections gems (purple)

I Am Roses flowers

Michaels dollar been gems (black)

Ribbon from my stash

Cute Koala!

We have a new challenge at Creative Knockouts this week.  The challenge...washi tape.  I have to admit, washi tape is a true challenge for me.  I am not a fan.  It is too see through for me.  It really doesn't layer well.  In fact, I only own one roll and that was given to me.  Now ribbon on the other hand....   I pulled out that roll of washi tape and got to work, and I have to say, I am pleased with the result.

This is Kiwi Koala's Gift from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.  I colored Kiwi with Copic markers and used the Silhouette to cut him out.  The roll of washi tape I have is very wide, so I used it for the bottom panel of the card.  The polka dots are actually silver and they have great sheen to them, but it was very hard to capture in the picture.  I had done another project using the Happy Birthday embossing folder from Cuttlebug and a scrap was laying next to my work space.  I realized the card stock was the perfect color and cut the word "birthday" from the scrap.  I die cut "happy" and had a quick and easy sentiment.

You can click the badge below to pop over to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps shop.  There are so many wonderful items and images to look at.  You have a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to use on digital stamps.

How do you feel about washi tape?  I am looking forward to seeing how other people use it.  Maybe I will find a new appreciation for it.

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"

Spellbinders Star Circles dies

Cuttlebug Happy Birthday embossing folder

Stampin' Up! Lucky Stars embossing folder

Momenta word die

Freckled Fawn washi tape

Michaels dollar bin gem

Ribbon from my stash

A Little Embossing

We have a brand new challenge for you today over at the Crafty Gals Corner.  The challenge this week is to use embossing on your project.  It can be wet or dry embossing and can be a little or a lot!

I used English Lady from Star Stampz and colored her with Copic markers.  I had to use the Silhouette to cut her out so her gorgeous skirt could stick out from the oval.  I used dry embossing on my card because I make a complete mess when I use embossing powder.  I also love the look of dry embossing and I have more embossing folders than I care to admit to!  I also embossed the die behind her which was cut from some gorgeous sparkly paper.

We have two fabulous sponsors with two fabulous prizes up for grabs.  The badges below will link you to each shop in the event that you want to take a look around.

Prize of the two stamps the DT used

and 

Prize of 3 digital images

Won't you do a little embossing with us?

Card measures 5.5" x 5.5"

Spellbinders Floral Ovals Dies

Cuttlebug Paper Lace embossing folder

I Am Roses flowers

Michaels dollar bin gems and pearls

Ribbon and lace from my stash

Super Duper

We are starting a new challenge over at Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends.  Our challenges are always anything goes so it is so easy to play along with us.

For my project I used Superhero Panda and I colored him with Copic markers.  There wasn't a ton of coloring needed for this little guy, so I added some shading to his white areas.  He was cut out using the Silhouette Cameo.  I also cut the shapes behind him using this cut file from the Silhouette Design Store.  The papers are both available as digital downloads on the Snap Click Supply website.

You have a chance to win some awesome prizes from our sponsors.  The badges below are linked each shop for easy shopping.

Prize of a $10 gift certificate

and

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I hope you will decide to play along with us!

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"

Silhouette Cut File Superhero Starburts by Miss Kate Cuttables

Ribbon from my stash

Feeling Wise

This month the challenge at Fabrika Fantasy is for the men/boys.  This is always a tough one for me, but Wise Dragon really made it a little easier.  He is so much fun to color and you can really experiment with color palettes.

I colored Wise Dragon with Copic markers and did some sponging to make it look like a page from an old book. Then a piece of text paper completes the look.  I glued a scrap of the paper to the back so I could curl the corner.  I also used a wide ribbon so it would look similar to the ribbon bookmarks you see in old books.

You have a chance to win 3 images if you use a Fabrika Fantasy image.  You have a chance at one image if you don't.  The team will also choose a top 3 from all of the projects linked to the challenge.

I hope you will play along.

Card measures 4.25" x 5.5"
Echo Park Stitched Rectangles dies
Jolee's Boutique All That Bling gems
Ribbon from my stash