Valentine's Day Gnome in Love - Classic Design Challenge

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Tuesday!  It's been a minute since I've posted and it feels good to get Mojo back as well as my health.  I contracted RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) and was quite sick.  Then my dear husband caught it from me, then we were both poorly together.  We are on the mend now and there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

With that being said, I was unable to complete my team project for The Classic Design Challenge start on the 15th of this month, but have now been strong enough and motivated to complete it.  The sponsors for this challenge are Goha Digital Stamps and The Colour of Love.  I've chosen a Gnome image from Goha Digital Stamps for my project.

I decided to create a Valentine's Day card for a friend and colored the image using Prismacolor Pencils. The patterned papers are snippets from my stash; papers I've used for the past few years for Valentine's Day projects.

I've added a few layers for interest, the sentiments are from the Friendship Greetings stamp set by Kat Scrappiness.

To complete the card, I've added red enamel dots around the sentiment strips, which have been popped on craft foam for dimension.  

The team and I would like to invite you to visit us at The Classic Design Challenge and play along.  There are 2 chances to win, so join us.  With that, I'll say please stay healthy and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Polkadoodles Digi Choosday

Pammie's Inky Pinkies

Dream Valley

A Place to Start

Crafting from the Heart

Cutie Pie Challenge

Creative Moments

Night Owls

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

613 Avenue Create

Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge - January 2022 Anything Goes

Hello Friends and Happy New Year!  I hope your holidays were exceptional and you're ready to tackle 2022!  Today begins a new challenge month at the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge and the theme is Always Anything Goes.

Jan has released 2 new stamp sets for this month:  I Only Have Eyes for You and Sweetheart Candy.  There is also a Sale for the month of January and these sets, along with others, are on SALE at 25% the original price.  

For my design team project, I've created a Valentine's Day themed card using the "I Only Have Eyes for You" image and matching sentiment.

My background has been ink blended using pink shades of Distress Oxide Inks along with ink splatters.  The panel was then die cut using the Stitched Hearts Cover Plate Die"  from Kat Scrappiness. 

The focal image and sentiment strip were fussy cut, popped on craft foam and adhered to the panel.  I cut the sentiment into "blocks".  Lastly, Grape Pearl Embellishments from Kat Scrappiness were added for additional interest.

Please join us at the Jan's Challenge Blog for this months' ATG challenge.  I'll be back on the 17th of January with a mid-month inspiration post using Jan's other new set - "Sweetheart Candy".

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies

Crafty Animals

Outlawz Greetings: For the Girls

Outlawz Saturday Paper A La Mode

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge

QKR Stampede

A Perfect Time to Craft

A Bit More Time to Craft

Clever Dexter

Color It, Create It, Show It Off

Outlawz Progressive Challenge - The Paper Shelter

Hello and Happy June 1st!  Wow...Summer is in Full Swing here in Florida and today begins Hurricane Season...shhhhhh...let's not say that too loud!  Today also begins a new progressive challenge at the Outlawz Challenges with the Paper Shelter providing the Free Image.  I've been invited to Guest Design and of course I was honored; my GDT project features the adorable Sharing is Caring digital image.

I've colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, fussy cut and mounted on foam pads.  The designer paper is from The Paper Shelter and matches the digital image.  I die cut the large "Love" and stamped the sentiment on matching card; both of which come from a Crafter's Companion Die and Stamp set.  This card measures 5.5" square.

Please stop by the Outlawz Progressive Challenge and read the directions how to get in on the monthly challenge, the image is provided to you and it's a lot of fun.  I thank the Outlawz for inviting me, it has been a true pleasure.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafty Sentiments

Digi Choosday

Passion for Markers

Lemon Shortbread

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper

Color It Create It Show It Off

Ike's World

Inspiration Station Challenge #4

Hello and Happy Monday! Today begins a new fortnightly challenge at Inspiration Station and challenges are based on your interpretation of an inspiration photo.  The photo this challenge is:

For my design team project, I was inspired by the couple in the photo and the love they seem to share.  I used the Gina K. Designs "Watt's Up" Mini Stamp set, which is a new set to me and this was it's maiden voyage so to speak.  This was an incentive set at the last release and may be made available once she releases a new kit the end of April 2021.  

I inked a small portion of the background with Squeezed Lemonade Distress Oxide Ink, splattered some water for effect, stamped the image with sentiment and heat embossed all.  The only bells and whistles used were sequins for sparkle. The stamp  does not include the doodled electrical cording, I hand drew that in to tie the light bulbs together.  

Please join us this round at Inspiration Station.  We would love to see how the photo inspires you!  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafting Happiness

Get Creative

Always Fun

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge

Friendship Challenge

NBUS

A Perfect Time to Craft

Clever Dexter

Crafts Galore Encore

Your Scrapbook Place

Cardz TV

Creative Fingers

Triple Heart Easel Card

Hello and Happy Thursday!  The first week of February 2021 is almost history and with 6 more weeks of Winter (so says Puxatawney Phil the Ground Hog), what a better way to spend the day than to make a Triple Heart Easel Card.

Although it may look complicated, it's an easy make with a heart template, dies and pretty paper.  

To make the bases, I used 3 different sized heart templates; each size different by 1/2".  I folded patterned card and traced the templates leaving the tops of the hearts flat; hanging the curved tops of the hearts over the fold.  I then die cut stacking hearts for embellishing.  

Adhering each base to one another, I created each into an easel and decorated with dies cuts, ribbon and tiny heart punches. The sentiment is from the Cardz TV "Mini Messages" stamp set.

I'm in full St. Valentine's Day crafting mode.  I hope my swap recipients receive in time for Valentine's DAy....my Christmas cards were so delayed...some are just now receiving...and it's February.  I hope this year, holiday mail will move faster.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

C.R.A.F.T

Cute Card Thursday

As You Like It (True Love...friends come and go but my hubby is my forever...my best friend)

Aud Sentiments

DL Art

Scrapping4Fun

Simon Says Stamp

Double D Challenges

Penny's Challenges

Cardz TV

Crafty Creations

Imagine That Birthday Celebration - Ribbons and Bows

Digi Choosday

Outlawz Greeting Challenge

Crafting Happiness

 

Paper Funday Challenge - February 2021

 Hello and Happy Wednesday!  Today starts a new monthly challenge at The Paper Funday Challenges.  The theme this month is Anything Goes with Optional Twist of:  Love is in the Air and we have two wonderful sponsors:  Sherri Baldy's Besties and Hetty Clare.

For my design team project, I created a Valentine's Day card for a swap partner using a new Fluffy Besties image that I thought was perfect for such an occasion.

I've colored the image using Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, designer papers from the Recollections "Love and Devotion" 12x12 paper pad and sentiment from the Cardz TV "Mini Messages" stamp set.  I followed Sketch #30 from Cardz TV Free Sketches and popped up the small left panel and focal image using foam pads.  Finally, the only bells and whistles used was  a bit of Wink of Stella on the hair band, the chocolate box ribbon, her lips and earrings.

Please join us this month for the challenge at The Paper Funday.  We hope to inspire you with our team projects and cannot wait to see what you've created using the Anything Goes with Optional Twist theme.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Crafty Sentiments

Digi Choosday

TTCRD

Lemon Shortbread

Paper Shelter

Double D Challenges

Penny's Challenges

The Card Concept

Crafty Creations

Creatalicious

Crafter's Cafe

QKR Stampede

Simon Says Stamp

Crafting Happiness

Besties Challenge

Bugaboo Saturday Challenge - Valentine's Jar

Hello and Happy Saturday!  I hope your past week was great and your weekend is better!  Today begins a new Saturday Weekly challenge at Bugaboo's Catch the Bug blog.  The theme for this week is Recipe:  1 Ribbon, 2 Buttons and 3 Layers.  For my design team project, I created an Aperture card featuring the Valentine Jar digital stamp (**this image is the Friday Freebie this week!). 

I colored the image using my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and to create the aperture, I die cut an oval opening in the front of the card base and the layer.  I also die cut the focal image using the same oval die so it would be a perfect fit and adhered to the inside of the card, lining up with the aperture opening.  The designer papers are from the Recollections "Love and Devotion" 12x12 paper pad and were used for the front and inner panels.  

For the Recipe Theme, I used 1 pink ribbon, 3 red pieces of card candy as I did not have small, red buttons and there are 3 layers.  The sentiment is from the Cardz TV "Mini Messages" stamp set and for a finishing touch, loads of Wink of Stella over the focal image (it's a shame the shimmer and sparkle doesn't show in the photos).

Please stop by Catch the Bug Challenge Blog and enter your make using the Recipe Theme, we would love to see what you create.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Gem of a Challenge

Outlawz PAM

Crafty Catz

Polkadoodles

Cardz TV #133

Creative Fingers

Outlawz Festive Fridays

Creative Knockouts

Aud Sentiments

Scrapping4Fun

All You Need Is Love

Happy August 1st!  Today's make and share is a quick card I created using the Prima Marketing 6x6 paper pad titled Love Clippings, a large word die and sentiment from Crafters Companion, Glitter Card from Recollections, diamond shaped die cuts and Kraft Card.

My card measures A2 (4.25" x 5.5") and I cut several diamond shaped pieces of the Prima DSP to create a Shabby Chic Quilted look.  I assembled the pieces on a separate piece of scrap paper, then mounted on brown cardstock.  I die cut the word sentiment out of Glitter paper from Recollections and stamped the sentiment on a scrap piece of the DSP.  For the final touch, added some flat back pearls and called it complete.  Very easy and not too time consuming however I'm a perfectionist so those diamond shapes needed to be just so.

I hope you enjoyed my make today and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

Gem of A Craft Challenge

Crafter's Castle

Crafty Calendar

A Bit More Time To Craft

Creatalicious

Crafter's Cafe

A Bit More Time To Craft Extra

A Perfect Time To Craft

Carlin's Card Challenge

Craft Dee Bowz Challenge

Stella Love - Person to Annoy

Yay...it's Friday and I have a short post for you today.  I would like to share the Valentine's Card I made for my dear husband, I hope he find the humor in it....I thought it was hilarious. 

I used the Bugaboo Stamps image Stella Love - Person to Annoy for my Twisted Easel Card.  The image comes with the sentiment which is so cute.  This card is an A2 size and I colored the images with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.  I fussy cut the main characters, placed on a die cut oval, then popped the entire piece up with foam pads.  I used several layers and some designer papers from a Recollections Paper Pad titled Love and Devotion; I've had this paper pad in my collection since last Valentine's Day.

I hope you like my card and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:
Polkadoodles
QKR Stampede
Daring Cardmakers
Colour Crazy
Creative Fingers
Paperbabe Stamps
Pattie's Creations
CRAFT Challenge
Cute Card Thursday
Cut It Up

Creative Knockouts Challenge #336 - Love/Valentine's Day

Hello and Happy Thursday!  Today starts a new Challenge at Creative Knockouts and the theme this round is Love/Valentine's Day.  Our sponsor is The Paper Shelter and I created my design team project using the Love is Chemistry digital stamp.  This stamp comes in a black and white line image as well as a pre-colored image.  I tend to color my own images but this time I was running short of time and decided to use the pre-colored image.

The image is adorable and since the image printed in color, it made creating this card quick and easy.  I created a Decoupage Topper card that measures 5" square.  I fussy cut the little scientist, the floating heart and the measuring tube on the table; popped them up on foam pads and placed each over the original printed images.  It adds dimension and Pop!

I wish you a lovely Valentine's Day and hope you will stop by Creative Knockouts and enter your Love Creation!  Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:
Cute Card Thursday
Southern Girls Challenge
The Paper Shelter
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
Crafty Creations

The Paper Funday Challenges - Love with a Twist

Hello and Happy Wednesday.  Today begins a new challenge at  The Paper Funday Challenges and the theme for February is Love with a Twist:  Create a paper project with a Love theme using the colors Red, Pink and White.  The sponsor for the challenge this month is Hetty Clare and she has some adorable images.

For my design team projects, I choose to create a Candy Box and Gift Tag using the Mini Miss Loveheart pre-colored digital stamp from Hetty Clare.

For the gift tag, I used a die to cut out a large tag out of designer paper.  I used another die to cut out a mat from more designer paper.  I then fussy cut the image and used a mini Action Wobble to pop up Mini Miss Loveheart.

The candy box is an SVG cut that I've had for a while but unfortunately I am unable to remember where it came from.  The little box will hold 6 pieces of fun sized candies easily.

I hope you will join in the challenge at Paper Funday this month.  We would love to see your creations and we hope to inspire your creativity.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:
Crafting By Designs
The Crafty Addicts
Crafty Sentiments
Digi Choosday
Through the Craft Room Door
Lemon Shortbread Challenge

Cardz 4 Galz - Hearts

Hello and Happy Thursday!  Today is the start of a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz Challenge Blog.  The theme for this round is Hearts and using the colors Red, Pink or White.

This time of year, I am crafting for Valentine's Day so my design team project reflects the holiday along with all the theme elements.

The card is a standard A2 size with designer papers from the Recollections paper pack titled Love and Devotion.  The Unicorn face is a Cricut Design Space cut from the cartridge Unicorn Hair, Don't Care.  This cut would also make the cutest T-shirt!

We hope you will join us at Cardz 4 Galz for the challenge.  We look forward to seeing you there.

Also, the 6th of February will start a new challenge month at The Paper Funday Challenges.  The theme for February is Love and there is a Twist of the colors Red, Pink and White.  Please join us there also!

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

** Challenges Entered:
C.R.A.F.T Challenge
Cute Card Thursday
Southern Girls Challenge

Creative Knockouts - Byron and LeAnn

Hi!  It's time for a new challenge at Creative Knockouts and the sponsor this week is the wonderful LeAnn's World 101 and the challenge theme is "Finish the Inside".

For my design team project, I had the opportunity to use the Byron and LeAnn Winter image and this image is so sweet; I chose to create a card that could be used as a Valentine's Day card.

This card is a 5"x5", top folding (tent) style card.  I colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and popped up the focal piece with foam pads for dimension.  I also added some pink gems for bling and finished the inside to meet the challenge requirement.

I hope you're inspired to join us at Creative Knockouts this week and enter your creation.

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:
C.R.A.F.T Challenge
My Time to Craft
QKR Stampede
Colour Crazy
Crafting With Friends
Creative Friday

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges - I Love You Beary Much

Hello, hope your holidays were joyous!  We're back and it's time for a new challenge at Penny's Challenges.  The sponsor for our challenge this week is the sweet MMedel Illustrations.

For my design team project, I had the opportunity to create with one of the Valentine's Day images, I Love You Beary Much.  This image isn't just limited to Valentine's Day though, it would be great for a Birthday, Thinking of you, Mother's Day, Father's Day; any occasion you can imagine.  I just love this little bear with his or her arms outstretched...…

I have colored the image with Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, used some digital papers I had in my stash and added a bow, Wink of Stella and Crystal Nuvo Drops for accents.  I hope you think this little bear is as cute as I do.

Please stop in at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges this week and join in the fun.  Also, please visit the new challenge blog The Paper Funday Challenges; a monthly challenge blog for all things paper.

I hope you've been inspired and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

Creative Knockouts - Aim for the Heart

Hello and Welcome to the blog today.  I hope your Christmas Holiday was wonderful and you're ready for 2019!

It's time for a new challenge at Creative Knockouts and our sponsor this round is the superb Star Stampz.  For my design team project, I had the pleasure of using the Aim for the Heart Cupid digital stamp by Star Stampz.

This is an exquisitely drawn image and she was great fun to color up with my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers.  I keep the paper simple; using only a black mat mounted on a pink card base.  This card is an A6 size (4.5: x 6.5"), tent fold  style.  I've added some Ranger Stickles in Silver and Gold for a bit of sparkle.

I hope you've been inspired to join us in the challenge this round.  We would love to have you.  

Until next time, Happy Crafting!

P.S.  I would like to invite you to a new challenge blog starting 02 January 2019.  Please visit Paper Funday Challenges next Wednesday for the first challenge!

Donna

** Challenges Entered:
Pink Gem Challenge Blog
C.R.A.F.T Challenge
Cute Card Thursday
Crafty Gals Corner
That's Crafty Challenges
Cardz TV #78