School Girl Teen*

Good evening everyone! I'm so happy it is Friday! Doesn't it seem like after a holiday the week just seems extra long! That was this week; it just felt like it would not end. Now I can say that I am happy it is over and I have the weekend ahead. The weather is suppose to be cooler and I'm looking forward to being able to open the house up, enjoy some motorcycle and Australian V8 races and crafting! It is going to be a nice relaxing, quiet weekend with my husband! Michael will be working most of the weekend and Bailey is off to a church camp for the weekend. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend too!

Here is my card for today... Another School card:









For this card I used Back To School Girl and Friends ~ Maddie N Friends N109 & 109B from Oddball Art Stamp Co. by Lizzy Love. The image was colored with Copic Markers. I also used some black Wink of Stella around the glasses. I was going to do a little bit of layering, but instead I took the image and put a part of it onto the inside of the card. I added a black sparkly doily, glitter ribbon, the ABC is stamped from a Recollections Stamp Set - School Days (from Michaels). I added a few yellow gems and the yellow flowers in the corners. I added some brads for the center of the flowers. The papers are all scraps from a couple of years now. The patterned paper is actually one sheet. It is the back and front of that sheet.

Copic Markers Used:

• Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11, E13, R20
• Skirt and Socks: RV13, RV14, RV66
• Shirt and Shoes: N3, N5, N7, N9
• Pencil: Y11, Y15, Y19
• Pencil Eraser: R20, R22, R24
• Apple and Pencil Eraser Heart: R22, R24, R35, R46
• Pencil Wood: E41, E42
• Pencil Metal: C00, C1, C3
• Shirt Rain: B00, B02
• Shirt Cloud: C00
• Hair: E21, E97, E99, E39, E59
• Eyes: E55, E57, E49
• Bow: V12, V15, V17
• Apple Leaf: G03, G09

Challenges:

• Challenge #280: Back To School (2/3) @ Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog.
• Add Flowers @ The Ribbon Girl Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #139: Anything Goes w/Twist of School (3/3) @ Artistic Inspirations.
• Challenge #157: Back To School (2/3) @ Eureka Stamps*
• Something Beginning With F (flowers) @ Make My Monday Weekly Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #3: Anything Goes @ A Bit More Time To Craft.
• Back To School (3/3) @ Oddball Art Stamp Co. By Lizzy Love*
• Challenge #399: All About Children @ Paperminutes.
• Challenge #25: School (3/3) @ Paradise Of Stamps.
• Challenge #261: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Tuesday Throwdown.
• Challenge #50: Anything Goes @ Inspiration Destination.
• Anything Goes @ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wednesday Challenge.
• Challenge #306: Use A Digi @ Little Red Wagon.
• Challenge #244: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #200: Anything Goes (2/5) @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #92: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #147: Back To School @ Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.
• Challenge #161: Back To School / For A Teacher (2/2) @ Wags 'n Whiskers.
• Challenge #140: Anything Goes w/a Sentiment (1/5) @ AUD Sentiments Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #6: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Crafting With Friends.
• Challenge #13: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Simply Paper Craft Challenges.
• September: Sketch (1/3) @ Cheerful Sketches Challenge Blog.
• September Showcase 2: Anything Goes @ 2 Creative Chicks.
• September: Anything w/Patterned Paper @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge.
• September: Challenge #24: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #01: Anything Goes w/Twist of Anything New (2/3) @ Julia Spiri Digital Stamps Challenge Blog.

School Time Hero.

Good morning everyone! Happy Wednesday :)  I'll be off to work in a bit. First I have a Pulmonary Appointment. It's my yearly visit since I sleep with a Bi-Pap. Everyone says as I lose weight that I will get rid of the Bi-Pap, but I'm thinking that probably won't happen. I think the main factor is the HUGE ping pong size tonsils in the back of my throat LOL  Anyway! I sleep well with it and don't care if it goes.. as long as I sleep :)  After that I'll be headed off to work. It is a rainy day today... I'm hoping it holds off while I get to work this morning, but we will see. I'll drag out the rain gear. The car is in the shop for a recall and to see what is going on with the electronics. We dropped it off yesterday and they don't even call you. I don't get that! You would think they would give you a call and let you know they aren't finished and they will be keeping it. Not a word from them at all. Kevin will have to go there today and talk to them. Once I'm at work I don't get any service in the building.

Okay! On to my card for today!









For this little school creation I used Avenger A Plus from Tiddly Inks. I colored this with my Copic markers and did a bit of layering on the image. I used a little bit of gold Wink of Stella on the image as well. I used a Spellbinders die to cut around the image. The sentiment on the side is a stamp. I added a couple of buttons, a bit of yellow ribbon, those sparkly red buttons and the little ruler charm. The A+ was cut from the Silhouette Cameo. It was actually cut for a different card, but I didn't use it. The inside I also added some ribbon, buttons and sparkly buttons to finish it off.

Copic Markers Used:

• Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11, E13; R20
• Cape: B21, B24, B28
• Dress and Mask: R22, R24, R29, R46, R59
• Hairband and Apple: R22, R24, R29, R46
• Shoes and A+: C5, C7, C9
• Apple Leaf: G03, G19
• Book Wrap: E47, E57, E49
• Books: B34, B37, B39; YR02, YR04, YR09; Y11, Y19; G03, G09, G19
• Papers: E40, E41; 0; Y11, Y15, Y19
• Hair: YR02, YR04, YR09, R29, R59

Challenges:

• Challenge #242: Children (1/3) @ Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge.
• Back To School (1/3) @ Creative Corner Challenges.
• Sketch #99 (1/1) @ Friday Sketch Challenge.
• September: Books/Reading (1/1) @ The Outlawz Friday Coloring Challenge.
• Week #327: Lots Of Layers (2/3) @ Allsorts.
• Buttons and Bows (1/2) @ Come and Get It Challenges.
• Challenge #140: Anything Goes w/Optional CYOC (image, die cut, solid color paper, buttons, ribbon) (3/3) @ 613 Avenue Create.
• Challenge #108: Die Cuts @ Addicted To Stamps Challenge.
• Anything Goes (3/3) @ Catch The Bug Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #153: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #280: Back To School (1/3) @ Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #139: Anything Goes w/Twist of School (2/3) @ Artistic Inspirations.
• Challenge #278: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Craft Your Passion Challenges.
• Challenge #32: Back To School (1/3) @ Dies R Us Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #157: Back To School (1/3) @ Eureka Stamps.
• Time For School (2/2) @ Melonheadz Friends.
• Challenge #165: School Rules @ Tiddly Inks Challenges.
• Challenge #3: Anything Goes @ A Bit More Time To Craft.
• Anything Goes (3/3) @ Cuttlebug Mania.
• Challenge #399: All About Children @ Paperminutes.
• Challenge #25: School (2/3) @ Paradise of Stamps.
• September 8-14: Anything Goes (2/2) @ Through The Craft Room Door.
• Challenge #261: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Tuesday Throwdown.
• Challenge #109: Tic Tac Toe (Die Cuts, Digi, Sentiment) (3/3) @ Crafting For All Seasons.
• Challenge #50: Anything Goes @ Inspiration Destination.
• Challenge #218: Charming (1/3) @ The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #200: Anything Goes (1/5) @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #1: Use Die Cuts (2/3) @ Art At Stampz By Star.
• Back To School (1/1) @ Frosted Designs.
• Challenge #147: Back To School @ Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.
• Challenge #161: Back To School / For A Teacher @ Wags 'n Whiskers.
• Challenge #17: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.
• September: Anything Goes w/Ribbon @ 3 Girl JAM.
• September: Anything Goes (5/5) @ Crafting By Designs.
• September Challenge #19: Ribbons and Bows (1/3) @ Naughty or Nice Challenges.
• September Anything Goes (3/3) @ Crafty Calendar Challenge.
• September Challenge #36: Charming (3/3) @ Natalie and Amy's Challenge.
• September Showcase #2: Anything Goes @ 2 Creative Chicks.
• September: Anything Goes w/a Handmade Bow @ Craft-Dee BowZ.
• September: Anything w/Patterned Paper @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge.
• September: Back To School @ Stamp and Create.
• September Challenge #24: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.
• September Challenge #105: Use Dies or Punches (2/3) @ Let's Craft and Create.

Back To School Fairy*

Happy Wednesday! Two more days and I'm off for the weekend! Yippee! I decided to take Friday and Monday for the holiday and to spend a nice long last weekend with my Father-In-Law before he heads back to Australia. He heads back on Monday. So, I'm off to work soon. I hope everyone has a great day!

Here is my school card for today:










For this card I used a Sweet Pea Image -- Helen Reis's The Book Fairy. I thought she would be a great image for a school card. Also, I have been trying to figure out what image I was going to use to do the August Create and Learn Monthly Colouring Class Challenge at Kit and Clowder. Me... I had to be a bit different LOL I wanted to do a brick wall.. instead of the stone type bricks. And... I wanted to use my markers instead of pencils. So, I used Copic Markers to color the brick wall and the image. I did a bit of layering as well. I also tried really hard to make her wings look transparent. I also added a bit of clear Wink of Stella to add sparkle to her wings as well. All of the papers are from my scrap box. Next year I will have to find some new school papers. I think I'm about through all my scraps from last year LOL  I doodled the sentiment of 'Back To School' as well as the 'ABC123, the chemistry tube and geometry/algebra formulas. Then I added the charm and the twine and buttons. I tried to do all of that in the three primary colors of blue, red and yellow.  I also added some buttons and to the inside as well.

Copic Markers Used:

• Bricks: E53, E55, E13, E09, E19; under wings: E13, E55, E08
• Cement Between Bricks: W3, W5, W7
• Wings: B0000, B01, B02
• Red Book Binding & Red On Outfit: R22, R24, R29
• Blue Book Binding, Glasses & Blue On Outfit: B04, B06, B26
• Yellow Book Binding & Yellow On Outfit: Y11, Y13, Y15, Y19
• Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11, E13, E35
• Hair: Y21, YR23, E33, E35
• Frame: C3, C5, C7, C9

Challenges:

• Challenge #326: Back To School (2/5) @ C.R.A.F.T. Challenge.
• Come Fly With Me (2) @ Splendiferous Creations.
• Anything Goes w/Twist of Make Your Own Background (brick wall on image) @ Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog.
• School Days (2/2) @ Sweet Stampin'.
• September: Frame Your Image (1/1) @ The Outlawz Paper Ala Mode.
• Challenge #139: Anything Goes w/Twist of Create Your Own Challenge (3/3) @ 613 Avenue Create*
• Challenge #152: Buttons (1/3) @ Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #279: Square Cards Only (1/3) @ Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #277: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Craft Your Passion Challenges.
• Anything Goes (3/5) @ Incy Wincy Designs.
• Challenge #23: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.
• Progressive Challenge Part 1: Anything Goes @ Sweet Pea Stamps Facebook.
• Week #258: ABC-123 @ The Shabby Tea Room*
• School Time (2/3) @ The Sisterhood of Crafters.
• Challenge #148: Photo Inspiration (1/5) @ {PIN}spirational Challenges.
• School (1/3) @ Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #101: Anything Goes w/Twist of Make It Cute (2/4) @ Fan-Tastic Tuesday Hip To Be Square.
• September 1-7: Anything Goes (2/2) @ Through The Craft Room Door.
• Challenge #139: Anything Goes w/Twist of School (1/3) @ Artistic Inspirations.
• Challenge #32: Back To School (1/3) @ CCC Digi Creations.
• Time For School (1/2) @ Melonheadz Friends.
• Anything Goes (2/2) @ Scrap Creations.
• Challenge #3: Anything Goes @ A Bit More Time To Craft.
• Anything Goes w/Stash of Anything Goes (2/3) @ Clear It Out Challenge Blog.
• Back To School (2/3) @ Oddball Art Stamp Co. by Lizzy Love.
• Challenge #25: School (1/3) @ Paradise of Stamps*
• September Challenge #14: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Cute As A Button Challenge Blog.
• September: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Your Scrapbook Place.
• September: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog.
• September Challenge #36: Charming (1/3) @ Natalie and Amy's Challenge*
• September Showcase #2: Anything Goes @ 2 Creative Chicks.
• September: Anything Goes w/Patterned Paper @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenges.
• September: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Sister of Craft.
• September Challenge #38: Technique Tuesday (background bricks hand drawn) (1/2) @ V's Sweet Ideas.
• August Create and Learn @ Kit and Clowder Facebook.
• September: Anything Goes (1/5) @ Crafting By Designs.
• Challenge #271: Doodle (1/1) @ Fab 'n' Funky Challenges.
• Challenge #49: Anything Goes @ Inspiration Destination.

Teacher's Rule*

Good morning! And a very happy Sunday everyone! I managed to get another card finished! Let's see if I can get just one more done for tomorrow. Then I will have a card each day this month! Something I doubt I will ever accomplish again LOL I'm just too slow :p  Yesterday was a lazy day... I crafted and watched MotoGP practices and qualifying. We rode Bailey to the mall around noon. But it was a perfect day... I love to be at home. And that is exactly what we did .. stayed home and chilled! Perfect weekend!

Here is my school time card today:











Here is my School themed card I've been working on.  I went with an Easel card. The images are Drawn With Character - School Items For Teacher. The images were colored with Copic Markers. I added a little bit of Copic Opaque White. The paper in the background I used some glitter to do the lines. The line on the side was done in red glitter.. you can't really see that one that well. Then the other lines were done in a blue. I cut the Teacher's Rule out with the Cameo.. as well as the card itself. "Teacher's" was cut using gray paper and I outlined the letters in black and added a bit of opaque white. The Rule was cut using scrap patterned papers. All of the papers used were scrap papers. I can't believe the paper I have that is scrap. The only other thing that I added are the small buttons. The pencil paper piecing is used to help the easel stay open. I inked the background lined paper and the rule and the pencil with sepia ink to give it some depth. I also used some yellow, brown and pink chalk to add more detailing to the pencil. I embossed a couple of lines on the metal part of the pencil and added a bit of opaque white for highlights. I also added the No. 2. That was it.. I didn't really add too much to it. I wanted most of the emphasis on the images.. I just love these images!

Copic Markers Used:

• Pencil Yellow: Y11, Y13, Y15, Y19
• Pencil Wood: E00, E01, E11
• Pencil Lead: C5, C7, C9
• Pencil Metal: C00, C1, C3, C5
• Pencil Cheeks and Eraser: RV21, RV23, RV43, RV14
• Backpack, Glue, Globe Cheeks and Backpack Tongue: RV23, RV43, RV14
• Backpack and Glue Blue and Globe Water: B04, B06, B26
• Backpack Pencil: Y13, Y15, Y19; E00, E01, E11, E13
• Backpack Pen: R22, R24, R29
• Backpack Ruler: E00, E01, E11, E13
• Backpack and Glue Orange: YR02, YR04, YR07
• Ruler: C00, C1, C3
• Glue White: W00, W1
• Globe Land: YG01, YG03, YG05, YG09
• Globe Black: C5, C7, C9
• Globe Silver: C1, C3, C5
• Globe Bronze: E21, E97, E08, E37

Challenges:

• August: Anything Goes w/Patterned Paper @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #155: Button, Button (1/3) @ Eureka Stamps*
• CCH #204: Paper Piecing (1/4) @ The Crazy Challenge.
• August: Anything Goes @ 2 Creative Chicks.
• Back To School (1/2) @ Scrap Creations.
• August Challenge #28: Anything Goes @ Silhouette Challenges.
• Challenge #131: Back To School (1/1) @ The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog.
• Just Because (2/3) @ Tuesday Throwdown.
• Challenge #75: Anything Goes / Fancy Folds (3/3) @ Creative Moments.
• Challenge #48: Anything Goes @ Inspiration Destination.
• Anything Goes (5/5) @ Simon Says Stamp! Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #198: Anything Goes (5/5) @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #326: Back To School (1/5) @ C.R.A.F.T. Challenge*
• FFC #103: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Jo's Scrap Shack*
• School Days! (1/2) @ Sweet Stampin'.
• Challenge #23: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.
• Week #258: ABC-123 Photo Inspiration @ The Shabby Tea Room.
• School Time (1/3) @ The Sisterhood of Crafters.
• Challenge #5: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Crafting With Friends.
• Include A Sentiment (1/3) @ Digi Designs Challenge Blog*
• Challenge #12: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Simply Paper Craft Challenges*
• Challenge #71: More Than One Fold (3/3) @ Sparkles Monthly Challenge.
• Back To School (1/3) @ Oddball Art Stamp Co. by Lizzy Love.
• HIMCR #214: Freestyle (1/3) @ Hiding In My Craft Room.

Meljen's Designs Plays Words With Friends

Good morning everyone. It has been a long week so far. I'm so happy it is finally Thursday. And I have so much to do at work. I'm hoping I can really bust it out today. Taylor got a job for a couple of days. The kids only have one more week of school after this week. Michael is in his extra math classes until Friday. Bailey is waiting to find out this week if she gets accepted into the Honor Society. Kevin is feeling much better.. its only a 24 hour type bug.. REALLY icky bug though!!! But I'm really glad he is feeling better. And that is about it. I haven't gotten any crafting done this week. I've been so tired and I've been going to bed early. Hopefully I can get something done tonight :)

I hope you all have a wonderful day!! And a great rest of your week!! It's almost the weekend!! On to our challenge!

Today is a fun challenge over at Meljen's Designs. Our challenge this week is Words With Friends! For this sketch I used a piece of a page of a book. Here is my card for our challenge this week!

On this card I used two different images from Meljens Designs - I Love My Teacher and Little Apple Worm. I used scrap papers that I had to complete this card except for the base. I used several Spellbinder die cuts, flowers, gems, eyelets (apple), a page from a book, ink, and red puff paint. I colored the image with Copic and I decoupage/popped a few pieces on the card. On the front I popped the worm and the apple and leaf and on the inside I popped several letters in Teacher and the apple.

Copic:
Red - R24, R46, R39, R59
Yellow - Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17
Green - YG03, YG63, YG67, YG99


Challenges:

• Challenge #12 Sketch @ a DIE for a SKETCH Challenge.
• Anything Goes @ My Heart Pieces.
• Challenge #37: Anything Goes @ Simply Create Too.
• Free Choice @ Scrappy Frogs Challenge Blog.
• FBD May Challenge: Flowers @ Fresh Brewed Blog.
• Challenge #59: Anything Goes @ Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenge.
• Challenge #6: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• Challenge #88: Anything Goes @ Fussy And Fancy Friday Challenge.
• Anything Goes w/Twist of Use 2 or More Patterned Papers @ Clear It Out Challenge.
• Challenge #109: Flowers @ DL Art.
• May Flowers Challenge @ One Crazy Stamper.Com.
• May Anything Goes w/Twist of Use Flowers @ Sandy's Crafty Creations.
• May: Bring Forth May Flowers @ Without Words.
• May Challenge: Blooms and Blossoms @ Crafty Calendar Challenge.
• Challenge #9: Anything Goes @ Pin And Tack.
• Anything Goes @ Crafter's Digital Art Center Anything Goes Challenge Room
• Day #127: Mix and Match @ 365 Cards.
• Anything Goes @ CMC Copic Challenge Group.
• Show Us Your Bling @ Di's Digi Designs Saturday Fortnightly Challenge.
• HIMCR #97: Super Scraps Saturday @ Hiding In My Craft Room.
• JUGS #188: User White Ink, White Pastel, Chalk, Pen or Pencil @ Just Us Girls Challenge.
• Challenge #221: Show Us The Inside @ My Time To Craft Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #19: Flowers @ Pumpkin Spice.   
  
• Challenge #174: My Sentiments Exactly @ The Corrosive Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #20: Anything Goes @ Challenges 4 Everybody.
• Challenge #65: Flowers, Flowers, So Many Pretty Flowers @ Love To Create Challenge Blog.
• Sparkle and Shine Challenge (Gems) @ Melonheadz Friends.
• Anything Goes @ Through The Craftroom Door.
• Challenge #52: May Flowers @ Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog.
• Cupcake #242: Lot of Layers @ Cupcake Craft Challenges.
• April Showers Bring May Flowers @ The Sisterhood of Crafters.
• SOS #101: Scrap Attack @ Shopping Our Stash.
• Challenge #133: Use A Digi @ Crafts and Me Challenges.
• Challenge #112: Anything Goes @ The Paper Shelter.
• Challenge #80: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #4: Show Us Some Die Cuts @ Get Inky! Challenge.
• Challenge #110: Flower Power @ My Sheri Crafts.
• MIM #140: Anything Goes @ Make It Monday.
• Challenge #20: Bloom and Grow @ Songbird Challenges.
• N For Not Just One @ ABC Challenges.
• Challenge #55: Layers @ Card and Scrap.
• DICC #54 (Color Blue, Distressing, Bling, A Critter or 2) @ Desert Islands Crafts Challenge.
• Bingo (Patterned Paper, Dies/Punches, Flowers) @ Delightful Challenges.
• Challenge #41: Fluffy, Puffy, Stuffy (puff paint) @ Lia Stampz.
• WT427: May Flowers @ Splitcoast Stampers Ways to Use It.