Easter's on It's Way - Friday Sketchers #147

I so look forward to Fridays, not only because it is the end of the work week, but I love the sketches from the Friday Sketchers team. I find I use them over and over again. So here is my take on this weeks challenge:



Now ladies, I decided to try something new which I can not take credit for. I decided to incorporate the idea of creating a clay figure to match my card for family and friends. I got this idea from the very talented Gloria Dawson who inspired me the second I saw her GORGEOUS creations. Her work can be found here
Now after you see her work, remember, she's a pro at this and this is on of my firsts attempt so of course I see tons of flaws in the picture, so just give me about a hundred years and I'll catch up.

This is my second fimo creation, which is a little better than my first, My first was done for a DT challenge and will be posted in a few weeks



A close Up:


This fits the following challenges:
Friday Sketchers The Sketch
Stamp Something Spring
Totally Paper CraftsCute & Cuddly
Penny Black Saturday ChallengeRecycling-(the ribbon)
A Spoonful of Sugar Easter
Creative Card Crew
No Stamps-think my bunny qualifies

Image: Penny Black, Sentiment Stampin Up
Paper: DP-from stash Bazil CS & Stampin Up
Extras: Ribbon, SU-Tag Punch, Cuttlebug corner die, Wild Orchid Crafts, Sizzix leaf die,Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder
Image Colored with Copics

As always thanks for looking
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Debbie

Just Magnolia/Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge

I have entered two challenges on this one post, so please scroll down to see my entry in the Secret Sister Saturday Challenge which is anything but a card.

As many people know, my favorite color is blue, but with so many color combo's who really can have a favorite. Lately, I am trying to work outside the box and use warmer colors. I am loving the green's and rust together especially for a masculine card. So I am entering this in the Just Magnolia/Hangler Stangler Challenge this week.


This is my first Hangler Card.. I don't have any stamps and won these images from my dear friend Tammi. She has an awesome blog, and does wonders with her copics. She truly is an inspiration to me.



My girlfriends and I get together and "scrap" together every once in a while. I did this card while we were together. Since they knew I was doing this for my friend John's Birthday, I didn't add any flowers, but they knew I wanted to. Again, I wanted to give it a more masculine feel. So my, girlfriends and I kept joking that when they left I was going to add flowers, but they teased back saying that the next time they saw him they were going to ask him if there were flowers on his card...lol... So I was a good girl and left it alone, using buttons for my accents.



This fits the following challenges:
Totally Paper Crafts Add buttons
Just Magnolia/Hangler-Stangler Favorite Color Combo


Image: Hangler
Paper: Basil CS: Burning Ember, DP: Cosmo Cricket Happy Camper/Want S'more?
Extras: Doohicky Swirl Die, Buttons, Twine, Corner Punch
Image colored with Copics

I found this in the clearance section of a local craft store. It was a black memory book that begged to be altered. After seeting all of Stacey's aka Twins Happy lovely altered books which she did quite a while ago, I knew I had to give it a try. I would have loved to pick up a few more, but unfortunatley they only had 2. I am still trying to purge my papers and not purchase more (lets see how long that lasts, have to go to Michaels later...lol), So I used a 4 x 6 paper pack from DCWV where some of the papers are flocked.



This is for the: Secret crafter Saturday Challenge Anything but a card

As always, thanks so much for visiting my blog. Your comments mean so much so I would love to hear from you

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Debbie

Magical Birthday

I knew I had to ink this LOTV up and follow the Lili of the Valley theme this week which is anything but a square. I loved using these colors, which is not colors that I am used to using, but it was fun, to use something that was a little different for me.

This looks much better IRL..I embossed the bottom and then stickled it, but the camera wasn't catching it right, so it sort of looks like mush..I tried a few different times, but couldn't get the right shot..Sorry.



This fits the following challenges
The Sweet Stop
Color Create Lemon, Green & White
Lili Of The Valley Anything but a Square
Totally Paper Crafts">One for The Kiddies

Image: Lili of the Valley
Paper: Cosmo Cricket-DeLovely, SU: Certainly Celery
Extras: Doily, Ribbon, K&Company Daisies, Making Memories Blossom, Sizzix Leave Die,Nesties, Stickles,Rhinestones,
Copics Used: E02,E00,E000,E31,E33,E35,G24,G21,G20,Y21
As always, thanks for taking the time to visit the creative side of me, would love for you to leave a comment

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Debbie

Moose in Love

This adorable Moose is from Whipper Snapper Designs. I think he is just so cute. I started this gate fold card last week, and put it to the side because I wanted to put on the roses I ordered from Wild Orchid Crafts. Now that the flowers have arrived here goes...Hope you like it. These flowers have now become one of my favorite things to embelish with...Love them!!!!

This fits the following challenges
Totally Paper Crafts Hearts
Stamp Something Cute - Come on, Look at that face, isn't he a cutie
Everybody Art Challenge Favorite Thing
Crafty Cardmakers: Flowers sorry I couldn't get the link work check out Monday's on my side bar






Image: Whipper Snapper: Moose In Love, Sentiment inside card-Autumn Leaves
Paper: All paper from SU,
Extras: Stikles.Foam Glitter Hearts
Copics: Moose: E11,E13,Antlers/Hoofs:E40,E42,E44,Rose:R81,R83,R95

As always, Thanks for stopping by
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Debbie