Crafty Creations Challenges #290

The Crafty Creations Challenge for the next two weeks is:

All Creatures Great or Small

And how can you not like this adorable little mouse from Doodle Pantry's Get Well Critters Set?  

The image is a mixture of a pre-colored and Copic colored digi. The sentiment is from the set also.  

I added clear faceted half gems to the front. The DSP is Paper Studio's Sweet Pea Paper Pack Cardstock.

The Challenge winner will receive a prize from Jaime, our fearless leader whom I've had the pleasure of working with for almost 2 years. My how the time flies.

Click here to check out the Challenge or click on any of the DT members names on my sidebar (to the left) to see what they've created for your inspiration.

I've also been inspired by the following Challenges:

Crafty Gals Corner -  #21 Critters

Simon Says Stamps (Wednesday Challenge)- Anything Goes

Whimsy Inspiration (Whimsy Stamps)- #83 Anything But A Square Card

Wonderful Wednesdays (Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps) -  Always Anything Goes

WordArt Wednesdays - #184 Anything Goes Family Friendly

Doodle Pantry New Releases

Doodle Pantry is releasing several new sets this month. Great time to stop by the store to see what's new and what's on sale.  One new set is Cute Crawlies.

How cute is this frog image?

I printed 2 vines with about 1-1/4" gap between them. I also printed 3 frogs and the sentiment.  Now, the easiest way to make this card would have been to punch out a small orange circle, then use a smaller circle to punch out the frog.  But nnnoooo . . . I went and punched a hole out of the white piece with the vines. Then I punched a smaller hole out of orange cardstock and placed that behind the white-vine-piece to create the mat. I punched the frogs out using a larger circle and placed them behind the orange mat.

It looks great in person, but unfortunately on the computer it looks like the orange mat and frog are on top of the white-vine-piece . . . does all of this make any sense?

I tried to carry a bit of the sketch to the inside also, along with another frog. BTW, the DSP and the sentiment are also from the  Cute Crawlies set.

Be sure to stop by the Doodle Pantry store to see all the new releases.  Then, stop by the Doodle Pantry Blog to see other new product creations by the Design Team and link up your creations to the new Ants in My Pantry Digital Challenge beginning at noon EST. 

Doodle Pantry New Releases for May

There are over 15 beautiful digital sets being released this month at Doodle Pantry. Laurie created several sets that can be used for those masculine cards that we always seem to need. I thought I'd share two cards I made using the Buffalo and Caribou Set and the Classic Cars 2 Set.

If you enter this month's Challenge (DPDC46) and use any Doodle Pantry image (not just a sentiment), then you'll receive the Classic Cars 2 Set for FREE. The Challenge is open later today and runs until May 24. Check out the Doodle Pantry Blog for Challenge guidelines and more details. 

I used DSP from the set and the color image, although went over the image with Copics (I tend to do this a lot~mainly because I'm not as proficient in coloring as I wish I was).

I carried the card design to the inside also. I think I may add an additional sentiment . . . maybe "You're a Classic" or "You're never to old to have fun."  Depends on who I give it to.

I'm entering the above card in Bugaboo's Stella Says Sketch Challenge #208. I turned the sketch sideways.

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The Buffalo and Caribou Set is FREE with any other purchase until May 24th. Buy any set, old or new, and you'll receive the Buffalo and Caribou Set for FREE.  

My husband has been sick for several weeks and I wanted to make a special card for him--he doesn't get too many for some reason. He laughed when I gave it to him; I'm just thrilled that he actually "got" it and thought it was funny and nice.  I used DSP from the set, but the sentiment is my own and computer-generated. 

I used the color image, but unintentionally lightened it too much, so a lot of the coloring is my own using Copics.

Since this was a get well card for hubby, I added that sentiment to the inside.

Be sure to check out the Doodle Pantry store (click here) to see all the new releases this month ~ I'll feature a couple of them throughout the month on my blog. And stop by the Doodle Pantry Blog for all the details on this month's Challenge.

  

    

Just for Fun

I created this card for a friend who was having cataract surgery on his second eye . . . however when I called to find out when he was having it, much to my surprise he said, "yesterday."

Yup, I'm really on top of things. In my defense, I had just gotten back from vacation, so I was a bit behind on neighborhood news.  Hmmm, I wonder if anyone else is having cataract surgery . . . on their second eye?  Not sure this card would be appropriate for much else; but I still love it!

The digi stamp and papers are from Doodle Pantry~Monster Mash set. I used the color digi, but recolored it with Copics. I also added Glossy Accents to the eye to make it "pop." A bit of ribbon tied to a decorative paper clip, a few dimensionals placed here and there and a computer-generated sentiment completed the card inside and out.

If you enter the Doodle Pantry Challenge this month and use a Doodle Pantry image, you'll receive Petite Bouquet for free. You have until 9pm on the 24th to enter. I hope to see your beautiful creations!

  

Wishing You Well

We're having a fun Challenge this week at Crafty Creations . . .

Easy as 1-2-3. 

Use 1 ribbon, 2 embellishments and 3 papers.

 

How fun is that? Our sponsor this week is Robyn's Fetish and I received the cutest digistamp ~ Five Little Froggies ~ for this challenge.

 

I colored the image with Copics and Sharpies. I added brown grosgrain ribbon and two bronze pearls. For the three papers I used polka dot DP from The Bewitched Stack by DCWV and brown and green cardstock.

 

I carried the papers to the inside and computer-generated the sentiment. I couldn't resist the pun.

 

Please stop by the Crafty Creations blog to see what the other Designers have created for you this week. And why not play along . . . you just might win a fabulous digital prize from Robyn's Fetish.

 

 

 Keep Crafting,

Let's Get Krafty

   Let's Get Krafty . . . that's the theme this week at Crafty Creations Challenges. So, show us your craft projects using kraft colored card, ribbon, felt, etc. Our Sponsor this week is Bunny Zoe Crafts.

 

I decided to keep my card simple (although it definitely was not easy like I thought it would be).

 

The card base and top layer are Kraft cardstock. I added yellow for a little color. And, the best part about making this card ? !  I used two new items I just got in the mail: a stamp and a die.

 

The pattern on the front of the card is a stamp by JustRite Stampers called "Stitched Ribbon Background." I inked it up using VersaMark Watermark Ink, added clear embossing powder and heat embossed it.  I see SO many possibilities with this stamp.

 

The other new item is the flower. It's the Die-namics Hibiscus die I got from mftstamps. I'm not sure the picture does it justice; it's real cute in person (it has vein lines on the flower petals).

 

 

The sentiment stamps are from Stampin' Up-Thoughts & Prayers. The flower stamp is also by Stampin' Up!-Secret Garden and I colored it with Copics and Sharpies.

 

 

Be sure to check out what my fellow Crafty Creations teamies have designed for you this week as they Get Krafty. Click here to check them all out.

 

Note:  If you receive my blog posts via email, I finally have the "Email the Author" option at the bottom of the email working. So, if you don't want to leave a comment on my actual blog web page, then you can click the "Email the Author" option and I will finally get your email. I love hearing from you and you can let me know if there is anything special you'd like me to feature in the future..

 

I'm entering the above card in the following challenges:

  >  Catered Crop: Sentiment-al Recipe Swap Quickfire

  >  Shopping Our Stash: Favorite Stampy Technique (mine is heat embossing my stamps)

  >  Tuesday Throwdown: Anything Goes

  >  Nutcrafters: CAS

 

Keep Crafting,

Just Because

   I only had to work a half day today and that meant there was extra "me" time. And I used that time wisely . . . I made a card {smile}.

   Note: After I made this card, I thought it looked a bit too "Halloween-y" because of the colors. I was going for more of a "bright, cheerful" look, so hopefully the recipient will think it looks more cheerful and less like Halloween.

 

   The card design is from Friday Sketch Challenge #48, although I turned the sketch into a gate fold card (I thought it was perfect for this style of card).

 

 

   And it worked out great because Twist of Faith's challenge #46  this week is to create a Gate Fold Card.

 

   Melonheadz Friends challenge this week is to use lots of circles--so I did. Two of the DPs have circles in them. I die-cut and punched circles. I even embossed the sentiment mattes with the Swiss Dot embossing folder. I added a portion of a white circle to the inside so I could write a note. And I added a button and two pearls (more on them later).

 

 

The sentiment and Ink (Wild Wasabi) are from Stampin' Up! 

 

     The DP are digi-papers from Doodle Pantry: Black Eyed Susan (inside) and Happy Birdie (front and small strip on the inside).

 

 

    So, about the pearls. I didn't have any green or orange pearls or rhinestones that were bright enough for this card. So I grabbed an orange Sharpie marker and colored two white pearls. Yup, they are "Sharpie-pearls."  I was very pleased with the way they turned out. I found a green button, so decided to use the button with an orange and green twine knot at the top of the pearls.

 

 

   All in all, I'm happy with this card - - and, yes, I'm leaning more toward "bright and cheerful". 

 

 

I'm also entering this card in the following challenge: 

   > Brown Sugar Challenge #51: Anything Goes

 

Keep Crafting,

Class Cards

    This past week has been another crazy one. I've been busy working on a card for Christmas Card Challenges (which I'll feature on Sunday) and Crafty Creations Challenges (you'll see this card on Wednesday).
    And for some reason it took me a long time to get the 17 card kits (instead of the normal 25) ready for last Thursday's card class. I struggled trying to design cards that were easy enough for the beginner, yet challenging for the seasoned cardmaker. Everyone said they enjoyed the class...so perhaps I hit the mark for the beginner and advanced crafters.
    For those that weren't able to take the class, I thought I would share the cards with you...in the hopes it will inspire you to do a bit of 'crafting' this week. Enjoy.

Thinking of You Card

Flower is a FREE digistamp from StampFairy (Peekers Kids)

The sentiment is computer-generated and placed on the inside

 

Note: I decided to enter the above card in the A.R.T. challenge-Anything Goes this week.

 

Christmas Card

Poinsettia and Sentiment are FREE digistamps from StampFairy (Jake Poinsettia & Lenny Christmas Scenes)

The poinsettia was highlighted with a clear glitter pen. Also, the card front was cut on the diagonal.

Simple Card

Sentiment is a FREE digistamp from Doodle Pantry (Rounded Wishes)

Flower in the center of the sentiment is a FREE digistamp from StampFairy (Barry Spring 1)

Going Strong Today

   Today was a great day...several cards that I wanted to make came together quickly and turned out just as I had envisioned them.  In order to get the following card entered in a couple challenges, I have to post a second time today...but I'll keep it short

  I just love this card...I'm not sure who I'm going to send it to; I might have to make a second one just so I can keep one (am I the only one with this problem...it's SO hard to let go of my cards!).

   Here are the parts of this card:

• Brown & White Cardstock
• Bandaid graphic: FREE Digi stamp from Doodle Pantry
• Polka Dot DP: FREE Paper Duo (Bandaid) from Doodle Pantry
• Get Well Soon Sentiment: FREE Digi stamp from Stamp Fairy
• Little Girl "Peekers 5": Digi stamp from Stamp Fairy (one of my 'prize winnings')
• Sponging on sentiment: Memento Angel Pink

I'm entering this card in:
   > Doodle Pantry's Digital Challenge #35: Use a Doodle Pantry Image
   > Tuesday Morning Sketches #203 Challenge

Enjoying the Day!

  Saturday is my day to spend a couple hours crafting...hubbie is working and the house is so peaceful and quiet. The birds are singing and I'm feeling, well, 'creative.'
  So, I have two different cards to share with you today. I should probably save one for next week, but I can't wait. I hope you enjoy (even though this post is longer than normal).

  I saw this picture at Moxie Fab World-Tuesday Trigger: All Sweetness & Light.

   Talk about a 'sunny Florida' look...I love how uplifting the colors in this photo are...and here's my card using the photo for inspiration.

 

 

   The layout was determined by Tuesday Morning Sketches-#201. BTW, I won some fab digital stamps from TMS in Challenge #199 and I just received them. I can't wait to finish those cards.

 

 

One For The Boys

  Yes, I'm still making masculine cards. Especially since I received a free digi from Hambo Stamps for playing in their challenge last week. It's so cute...'Bat Boy.' Their challenge this week was to incorporate a pennant or banner into your card (check out the challenge here).

   This card matched the following challenges also:  Crafty Creations #225-One for the Boys; CAS-ual Fridays #104-Banners & Flags, and Freshly Made Sketches #89

 

   I incorporated the sentiment into the pennants at the bottom of the page. They were sponged with a bit of Memento Cantaloupe and Dandelion Inks. I didn't have any yellow twine, so I inked 3 strands of off-white with Copic Y06 and then used BG01 for the button twine.