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Sunday, July 10, 2016

Open-Minded Crafting Fun Challenge #7 - Patriotic / Use Your Countries Colors

Good morning and Happy 10th of the month! Today is our new challenge at Open-Minded Crafting Fun!! Today we are on Challenge #7, which has a theme of Patriotic and/or Use Your Countries Colors. Our wonderful Sponsors for Challenge #7 are:

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I have created a couple of items for this challenge. Here is my first creation ... choosing to go all out Patriotic with this one:

I created this Cascade Card using Lunastria The Faerie from Keyesays Visual Art. I love this fairy and I went and made her all patriotic :) I have used Copic Markers to color her and I've also used some Opaque White on her. She is layered a little bit as well. All of the cuts for the Cascade Card were cut using the Silhouette Cameo. I've used a lot of cardstock and a bit of scrap pieces of patterned paper. The "july" and "firecracker" are the patterned paper. On both of these words I also covered them with Diamond Glaze to give them a nice puffy shine. I love Diamond Glaze! I've also used glitter on the 4th and on the fireworks at the top.

Copic Markers Used:

Dress: B21, B24, B29
Wings and Red on Dress: R22, R24, R46
Hair: B24, C5, C7, C9
Eyes: B24, B29
Leaves: YG05, YG09

Challenges:

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Happy Father's Day Box Card

Good morning everyone!! It is only Tuesday and it has been one heck of a week so far LOL!!! I keep telling myself if can only get better, it can only get better, it can only get better! HAHA! And the Lord only gives me what I can handle! So I can persist, carry on and do my best :) And that is all I can do!

So, here is a card I finished up this weekend:

For this card I've used All Tied Up from QKR Stampede. He is colored with Copic Markers and layered a bit. All of the cuts are done using the Silhouette Cameo. I've used black and brown card stock and a bit of striped patterned paper scraps for those stars. Even the Happy Father's Day is a bit tan, although it looks white on here. I've inked all of the papers too with black ink. I've added some brown glitter to the Father's insert. I love how the back of the card is decorated and cut to allow for writing. I thought that was just perfect! And that is it... simple card, but a box card. Thanks for looking!

Copic Markers Used:

Bear: E31, E35, E37, E39
Checkered Tie: Y00, Y11, Y15
Light Blue Tie: B0000, B000, B00, B02
Dark Blue Tie: B26, B29, B39
Striped Tie: R24, R29, R46
Vest: BG93, BG96, BG99

Challenges:

Challenge #88: Anything Goes (3) @ Inspiration Destination
Challenge #280: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog
Let's Get In Shape (2/3) @ The Sisterhood of Crafters.
Challenge #232-233: Anything Goes (3/5) @ Word Art Wednesday
Challenge #301: Masculine (1) @ 4 Crafty Chicks
Hand Colored Image (3/3) @ Art At Stampz by Star
Challenge #156: Anything Goes + A Sentiment (3/5) @ AUD Sentiments Challenge Blog.
Challenge #428: Father's Day (1) @ Cute Card Thursday
Challenge #20: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Jade's Sparkling Butterflies
Animals (1/2) @ The Outlawz Twisted Thursday
Challenge #59: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Art By Miran Challenge Blog
Just For Men (1/3) @ Creative Corner Challenges
Challenge #110: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog
Challenge #11: Shaped Cards (2/3) @ Morgan's Art World
Anything Goes (3/3) @ Catch The Bug Challenge Blog
May Challenge #32: Anything Goes (4) @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog
Father's Day or Special Man (1/2) @ Sweet Stampin'
Challenge #179: Anything Goes w/Optional Twist of Create A Wedding Stationary Item (2/3) @ 613 Avenue Create
Challenge #315: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Craft Your Passion Challenges
Retarte #78: Anything Goes (4) @ Stamp Art Papel Retarte
Challenge #21: Anything Goes (4) @ A Bit More Time To Craft
Masculine (1) @ Moo-Mania and More
May/June Challenge #80: Animal Magic (1/3) @ Sparkles Monthly Challenges
Challenge #181: Boys and/or Men (1/3) @ DL.Art
Challenge #22: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Crafting With Friends
Week #22: One For The Boys (1/2) @ Polkadoodles
Challenge #30: Anything Goes w/Optional Back To School (1/3) @ Simply Paper Craft Challenges
Linky Party 10: Anything Goes (3) @ Ellibelle's Creative Moments
Challenge #35: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
Challenge #158: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Artistic Inspirations
Linky Party: Masculine (1) @ Craftin Desert Divas
Masculine (1) @ Crafty Boots Challenges
Masculine (1/2) @ Melonheadz Friends
Challenge #206: One For The Boys (1) @ Ooh La La Creations Challenges
June: Feature A Creature (1/3) @ Stamping Sensations
June Showcase #11: Anything Goes (4) @ 2 Creative Chicks
June: Something Masculine (1/5) @ Craft For The Craic
June: Father's Day/For A Male (1/3) @ Crafty Calendar Challenge
June: One For The Guys (1/1) @ Dragons Lair Designs Challenge Blog
June: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Great Impressions
June Challenge #6: Anything Goes (3) @ Leinzlove Tear Bears Challenge Blog
June: Fathers and Brothers (1) @ Lunagirl Moonbeams
June Challenge #10: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Our Crafty Corner
June Challenge #38: Anything Goes (3) @ Silhouette Challenges
June: Anything Goes w/Loose Glitter, Embossing Powder, and/or Flocking (1/3) @ Sparkle N Sprinkle
June Challenge #10: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Where The Heart Is
Challenge #123: Father's Day (1/3) @ Cardz 4 Guys
Anything Goes (1/3) @ Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog
Challenge #17: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog
June 7th-13th: Anything Goes (1/2) @ Through The Craft Room Door
Challenge #297: Man's World (1/3) @ Tuesday Throwdown

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Bucs Matching Card

Good morning everyone.. Happy Wednesday!! Today I am going to share the matching card that went with the altered canvas that Bailey and I gave to her Lacrosse coach this year. Again, these amazing images were commissioned from YamPuff and she was AMAZING! at creating these. I absolutely LOVE them and so does Bailey :D

So here is the matching card:

For this card I decided on a Stepper. I colored the two images with my Copic markers. I kept with the black, white and red theme of the team. The team is the Allatoona Buccaneers, so I cut the card base, all the paper layers, the flag and the skeleton with the Silhouette. I embossed the red paper behind them. I also cut the A with the Silhouette and added glitter for the black on the A. The Thank You is cut using Sizzlits alphabet. I used some Copic makers to add a bit of detailign to the skeleton pirate. The girls were all colored with Copic and then fussy cut with a small white border around them. I also decorated the inside and had all the girls sign the card before we gave it to her.

Copic Markers Used:

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20
Shorts and Socks: C03, C05, C07, C09
Shirt and Stripe and Sticks: R22, R24, R29, R46
Goalie Hair: E50, E51, E53, E55, E57
Goalie Eyes: E53, E55, E57
Player Hair: Y11, Y21, YR23, YR24
Player Eyes: B00, B04, B16

Challenges:

Challenge #18: Add A Sentiment (3/3) @ Jade's Sparkling Butterflies
Challenge #17: Anything Goes w/Optional Twist of For A Child (3/3) @ Julia Spiri Digital Stamps Challenge Blog.
E For Embossing Folder (1) @ Alphabet Challenge Blog
Challenge #108: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog
FFC #137: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Jo's Scrap Shack
Challenge #9: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Morgan's ArtWorld
Anything Goes (3/3) @ Catch The Bug Challenge Blog
Challenge #19: Anything Goes (5) @ A Bit More Time To Craft
Challenge #33: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
Challenge #41: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Paradise Of Stamps
Challenge #103: All About The Ladies (Ladies Lacrosse) (3/3) @ The Paper Girls Challenge
Just Us Girls (1) @ Cards In Envy
Challenge #112: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Creative Card Crew
Retarte #76: Anything Goes (5) @ Stamp Art Papel Retarte
Challenge #20: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Crafting With Friends
Challenge #28: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Simply Paper Craft Challenges
May: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Crafting By Designs
May Showcase #10: Anything Goes (5) @ 2 Creative Chicks
May Challenge #15: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Crafting With An Attitude
May Challenge #5: Anything Goes (5) @ Leinzlove Tear Bears Challenge Blog
May Challenge #47: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Paper Creators Crafts
May Challenge #37: Anything Goes (1) @ Silhouette Challenges
May: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Sister of Craft
May: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Stamping Sensations
May Challenge #5: Anything Goes (2/2) @ The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge
May: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Your Scrapbook Place
May Challenge #9: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Our Crafty Corner
Challenge #117: Card For A Woman (2/2) @ Come And Get It Challenges
Challenge #187: One For The Ladies (3/3) @ Glitter N Sparkle Challenge Blog
Challenge #311: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Craft Your Passion Challenges
Emboss It (1) @ Simon Says Stamp Challenge
Challenge #15: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog
May 10th - 16th: Anything Goes (2/2) @ Through The Craft Room Door
Challenge #126: Add Some Embossing (1/3) @ Crafting For All Seasons
Challenge #71: Polka Dots or Stripes (1/2) @ Crafty Gals Corner
Challenge #93: Anything Goes w/Optional Black, White & 1 Color (1/3) @ Creative Moments
Challenge #85: Anything Goes (1) @ Inspiration Destination
May Challenge #32: Anything Goes (1) @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog
Challenge #277: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog
Challenge #15: Anything Goes/Add A Sentiment (1/3) @ The Crafty Addicts
No Designer Paper (1/3) @ The Sisterhood of Crafters
Challenge #251: Shape It Up (1) @ Wednesday's Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog
Challenge #230-231: Anything Goes (1/5) @ Word Art Wednesday

Sunday, May 8, 2016

Mother's Day Apes

Good morning and a VERY Happy Mother's Day To All of the Mother's out there!! I hope you all have a beautiful day full of doing whatever YOU want to do! That is what I plan on doing :) Not much of anything but coloring and crafting. Maybe a little tinkering on the pc. No errands, no going out... today is all about us, right? hehehe Have a wonderful day!!

Today I am posting one more Mother's Day card. This one sold already.

This one is using Flower Monkey from A Day For Daisies. I've colored this image with Copic Markers and I've created the sky using a monthly lesson from Kit and Clowder. I've added several die cuts, the vines, the oval, the butterfly. I cut the yellow flowers to make those pop. I've added some coloring and inking to add some dimension to the die cuts. I've also added some gems to the center of those yellow flowers and small pearls to the butterfly. I've added some small paper flowers, the sentiment is a stamp. These papers were from a pad and the black and papers used for the die cuts are all from scraps. I thought these papers were perfect for this card.

Copic Markers Used:

Gorillas: N0, N1, N3, N5, N7, N9
Sky: Y15, Y17, YR14, YR16, E15
Grass: G21, G94, YG67, G99

Challenges:

Challenge #155: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Artistic Inspirations
Challenge #310: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Craft Your Passion Challenges
Challenge #191: Feminine Cards/Mother's Day (2/3) @ Eureka Stamps
Anything Goes (2/3) @ Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog
Challenge #14: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog
Challenge #433: Mother's Day / Father's Day (2) @ Paperminutes
Challenge #70: Celebrate Mom (2/2) @ Crafty Gals Corner
Challenge #92: Anything Goes w/Optional Showers and/or Rainbows (2/3) @ Creative Moments
Challenge #84: Anything Goes (2) @ Inspiration Destination
April/May Challenge #31: Anything Goes (5) @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog
Challenge #276: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog
Challenge #228-229: Anything Goes (2/5) @ Word Art Wednesday
Challenge #154: Animals + A Sentiment (1/5) @ AUD Sentiments Challenge Blog
Challenge #18: Add A Sentiment (1/3) @ Jade's Sparkling Butterflies
DTBST #332: Happy Mother's Day (1/1) @ Sassy Studio Designs
Add A Sentiment (2/2) @ The Outlawz Twisted Thursday
Challenge #57: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Art By Miran Challenge Blog
Challenge #197: Mother's Day (2/2) @ Brown Sugar Challenge Blog
Challenge #323: Female Only (2/3) @ Crafty Catz
FFC #137: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Jo's Scrap Shack
Challenge #190: Feminine Cards/Mother's Day (2/3) @ QKR Stampede
Challenge #108: Ladies Only (2/3) @ Simply Create Too
Mother's Day (1/1) @ The Outlawz Paper Ala Mode
Challenge #19: Anything Goes (2) @ A Bit More Time To Craft
Challenge #90: Mother's Day / For A Special Lady (2) @ Creatalicious Challenges
Challenge #13: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Petal Lu Challenge Blog
Challenge #148: Feminine (2/3) @ The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog
Challenge #103: All About The Ladies (2/3) @ The Paper Girls Challenge
Happy Mother's Day / Happy Birthday (2/3) @ Double D Challenges
Retarte #76: Anything Goes (2) @ Stamp Art Papel Retarte
Challenge #179: Mother's Day (2/3) @ DL.Art
Challenge #262: Animals (1) @ Stampavie and More
May Showcase #10: Anything Goes (2) @ 2 Creative Chicks
May Challenge #02: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Classic Design Team Open Challenge Blog
May Challenge #11: Celebrations (2/2) @ Colouring In Scrapland
May: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog
May: Anything Goes w/Patterned Paper (2) @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Challenge #22: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Cute As A Button Challenge Blog
May Challenge #5: Anything Goes (2) @ Leinzlove Tear Bears Challenge Blog
May: Mothers and Sisters (2) @ Lunagirl Moonbeams
May: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Sister Of Craft
May Challenge #5: Anything Goes (1/2) @ The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge
May Challenge #9: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Our Crafty Corner
Challenge #175: Anything Goes w/Optional Twist of My Sentiments Exactly (frame your sentiment) (1/3) @ 613 Avenue Create
Challenge #117: Card For A Woman (1/2) @ Come and Get It Challenges
Challenge #187: One For The Ladies (1/3) @ Glitter N Sparkle Challenge Blog

Sunday, January 3, 2016

O' Christmas Tree

Good evening everyone! I can't believe it is already Sunday and my two weeks are over and it's time to go back to work!! That time just flew by! Now it is time to get back in a rhythm. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and a wonderful New Year! And may you have a wonderful year ahead! I have tried to relax the last couple of days and craft. I managed to get one card finished. I really can't seem to speed things up. I take so long to finish anything LOL Oh well.. that's just the way I am! And tomorrow it is back to work, which means it slows everything down too. The kids head back to school on Tuesday. And I'm hoping for a winter storm to head this way LOL I want some snow!

I have also been working on the post for the first new monthly challenge at Open-Minded Crafting Fun. Stay tuned for an introduction of the new team and our very first monthly challenge starting on the 10th!

Alright... enough of that :D Here is my share for today. You can find my creations at either my Etsy Shop or my Zibbet Shop.

For this card I have used Christmas Star from Star Stampz. I have colored the image with Copic Markers. I've layered the image a bit. The background was all inked with Distress Inks (Black Soot, Seedless Preserves, Broken China, Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean) I've inked the clouds with Black Soot and Broken China. I've added snow falling using my Copic Opaque White. The question mark I colored with Black Wink of Stella. I used my Snow Marker for the snow. I used yellow acrylic paint to paint the shine around the star and I've used white acrylic paint to paint the clothing puff and the frost coming out of her mouth. The papers are all scraps. I've distressed the edges of each of the strips and then I sewed around each of them. The three snowflakes were cut using the Silhouette Cameo and I covered them with glitter. I used a white and gold snowflake button as the center of each of the snowflakes. I used two Paper Smooches stamps - Peace On Earth on the outside and Merry Christmas on the inside. I had a lot of fun trying to come up with a background using the distress inks. I'm going to try to work on some new techniques this year :) And I was so happy to get another Christmas card finished! Thank you for looking!!

Copic Markers Used:

Tree: G40, YG03, YG17, YG67
Skin: E000, E21, E11, E04; R20, R22
Jacket, Hat and Boots: RV13, RV14, RV66
Scarf and Leggings: V20, V22, V25
Hair: C5, C7, C9
Star: Y00, Y11, Y15

Challenges:

Challenge #103: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Creative Card Crew
Challenge #54: Add Some Sparkle (1/3) @ Creative Craft Cottage.
Challenge #5: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog.
Sketch #332: Anything Goes (1) @ Tuesday Morning Sketches*
Challenge #52: Anything Goes (1/2) @ Crafty Gals Corner.
Challenge #66: Anything Goes (1) @ Inspiration Destination.
Anything Goes (1) @ The House That Stamps Built {Repeat Impressions}.
Challenge #341: Anything Goes w/Optional Sketch (1) @ Wednesday's Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog.
Challenge #216: Anything Goes (1/5) @ Word Art Wednesday.
Challenge #279: Anything Goes (1) @ 4 Crafty Chicks.
Winter Wonderland (1/3) @ Art At Stampz by Star*
Challenge #344: Anything Goes (1/5) @ C.R.A.F.T. Challenge.
Challenge #83: Anything Goes w/Twist of Traditional Christmas (1/3) @ Creative Moments.
Challenge #406: Anything Goes (1) @ Cute Card Thursday.
Challenge #207: Any 2015 Challenge (Challenge #206: Tis The Season) (1) @ DRS Designs Rubber Stamps.
January: Anything Goes (1/1) @ The Outlawz Twisted Thursday
Challenge #159: Anything Christmas Goes (4) @ A Gem Of A Challenge.
Challenge #48: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Art By Miran Challenge Blog
Anything Goes (1/3) @ Creative Corner Challenges.
Any Winter Holiday (1/3) @ Spellbinding Stamps By Nikki Burnette.
Anything Goes (1/3) @ Catch The Bug Challenge Blog.
Challenge #262: Vintage or Anything Else Christmas (1) @ Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge.
Challenge #157: Anything Goes w/Twist of CAS (1/3) @ 613 Avenue Create.
Challenge #169: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog
PIO #98: Anything Christmas/Winter (5) @ Pile It On!.
Challenge #297: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog.
Sparkle (1) @ Bunny Zoe's Crafts.
December/January Challenge #89: Anything Goes Winter (3/3) @ Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges
Challenge #13: Winter Christmas (3/3) @ A Snowflakes Promise.
Challenge #119: Anything Goes (7) @ Deep Ocean Challenge Blog.
Challenge #40: Anything Goes (1/3) @ CCC Digi Creations
Anything Goes (1) @ Moo-Mania and More.
Anything Goes (1/3) @ As You Like It Challenge.
December/January: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Petal Lu Challenge Blog
December/January Challenge #75: Your Favourite Christmas Colours (anything odd and different) (1/3) @ Sparkles Monthly Challenge
Challenge #140: Square Cards (1/3) @ The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog
Challenge #11: Anything Goes (1) @ A Bit More Time To Craft
Challenge #97: Anything Goes Christmas (1) @ Crimbo Crackers
December/January: Christmas or Winter (3/3) @ Oddball Art Stamp Co. by Lizzy Love
December/January Challenge #36: Winter (1/1) @ Scrapbook Cardmaking Bastel-Traum
Challenge #25: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
Game #55: Glitter (1/3) @ AAA Cards
January: Anything Goes w/Loose Glitter, Embossing Powder and/or Flocking (1/3) @ Sparkle N Sprinkle
January: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Your Scrapbook Place
January Showcase #6: Anything Goes (1) @ 2 Creative Chicks
January: Anything Goes w/Patterned Paper (1) @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
January Challenge #43: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Paper Creators Crafts
January Challenge #33: Anything Goes using the Silhouette (1) @ Silhouette Challenges
January Challenge #41: Non-Traditional Christmas (1/2) @ V's Sweet Ideas

Saturday, December 19, 2015

Christmas Card for Art By Miran Facebook

Good evening everyone! I have been busy trying to finish some Christmas gifts and wrap and finish shopping and taking my kiddos out shopping. It has been a crazy week. Not to mention I have been working like crazy to try to get as much done as I can. I got a lot done this week and today too. I wanted to color today, but the majority of my day was spent working. Oh well! There is always tomorrow!

I missed this post yesterday... I wasn't sure when the post was going live. I made this card for the Facebook Challenge at Art By Miran. I was their Guest Designer for this month:

I decided to create a Joy Fold Card. I love these folds! I have used Reindeer Friendship from Art By Miran. I colored the image with my Copic Markers and I've done a small amount of layering. I used a red dew drop for his nose :) The snowballs have glitter on them and the snowflakes have Diamond Glaze. I've added some red sparkly buttons, a photo turn with a brad at the top. I've done a bit of stitching. I've inked all of the white papers with several different colors of ink, blue, green, red. I've also added some snowflake stickers. All of the papers are from my scraps.I used a Merry Christmas stamp on the outside and then I stamped tis the season on the inside.

Copic Markers Used:

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20
Reindeer: E30, E33, E35, R20
Nose: R22, R27, R35
Hair: E21, E97, E99, E39, E59
Antlers: E35, E37, E39
Scarf: G20, G21, G24, G28; R22, R24, R27, R29
Shirt: Y11, Y15, Y19
Hoof: W5, W7, W9
Flakes: B0000, B000, B00, B01
Snowballs: B0000, B000
Eyes: B01, B24, B26, B28