London Adventure

It's Wednesday! So time for another challenge at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog where challenges are always Anything Goes and prizes are awarded from one or more sponsors.  Stop by the blog to check it out! The sponsor this week is All Dressed Up and I used a digi named "City Girls” on my DT card. The front sentiment is from a Beccy’s Place digi set, the background map and the inside sentiment are both freebies.

 

Supplies: 

·    Digi- All Dressed Up (City Girls)

·    Front Sentiment- Beccy’s Place digi set (Smooth Seas)  

·    Background Map- Freebie found HERE

·    Colored with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen

·    Inside sentiment- TLC Creations freebie (Winnie the Pooh quote)

·    Colored with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen

Entered into:  
Jan’s Digi Stamps- Anything Goes- #7

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #424-425 Anything Goes                   

Classic Design Challenge- #2 January

An iris fold valentine card made with upcycled foil from chocolate kisses? How fun is that?! (Disclaimer- some chocolate kisses were damaged/destroyed/eaten in the making of this card!) This was made for a friend that is almost as much of a chocoholic as I am! If you've followed my blog for a while you'll know that I upcycle alot. I recently stumbled upon a stash of chocolate kisses foil (not sure where these scraps came from… ha!!) and decided to put them to use. I envisioned iris folding, so headed to google to see if I could find a pattern or photo to follow. Found a photo HERE (which includes a  video tut on iris folding for those who have never tried this fun technique) and started flattening and folding the foil scraps until I had enough to line the inside of a kiss shaped cut out.  Positioned and taped the strips in place. Note- I loosely followed the photo for placement, but my interpretation is a little less structured.  I think I was distracted by the pile of still wrapped kisses on my craft table. They are gone now :) The rest of the card went together pretty quickly with items from my stash and a silver embossed sentiment on my gatefold card. (I love that the little kiss tag becomes the sentiment on the front of the card! So fun!)

 

 

Supplies: 

·    Inside  sentiment- Stampendous Wood Mount  (retired)

·    Background papers and silver photo corners from my stash

·    Silver foil for iris folding- from my last chocolate binge!

Entered into:  

Incy Wincy Designs- Love, Love, Love                                                   

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-With Love                                       

The Paper Shelter- #413 For the One I Love

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Fridays                                                       

Di’s Digi Stamps- All About Love                                                           

Outlawz Challenge- Saturday Paper Ala Mode- Valentines                    

Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge- Feb                                  

My final card features another retired wood mount stamp- Hybrid Rose from PSX. For this card, I used a technique I remember from back in the late 90’s. Not sure what it is called, but you stamp a large image onto two pieces of A2 sized cardstock in different colors (I used two shades of speckled grey paper.) After stamping, you tear them down the center and tape the two different colored together and color with the desired medium.  I decided to go for subdued colors, using Tombow watercolor markers with white colored pencil highlights. The final touch was to add black photo corners. I left the insides open so I can use them for whatever need arises. (I colored the rose deep red, one of my favorite colors, in honor of my mom, who loved red roses… and who was named Rose! While I had the wood mount stamp out, I stamped up several additional images and created cards in three different colors. So pretty!)

 

Supplies: 

·    Rose image- PSX Wood Mount (no longer available)

·    Inside sentiment- Stampendous Wood Mount (retired)

·    Colored with Tombow Watercolor Markers and a white colored pencil

·    Background papers and photo corners from my stash

Entered into:  

Simon Says Monday Challenge-Floral Frenzy                                       

Crafty Catz Challenge- Anything Goes #491 (Optional twist- Fav Colors)

A Perfect Time to Craft 2020-Anything Goes- Challenge #2-2020

Celebrating St Pat’s!

This adorable trio of balloons is a freebie from Scribbles Designs. I paired it with bright rainbow colors and sentiments in honor of St. Patricks Day. 

 

 

Supplies: 

·    Balloons digi- Scribbles Designs (Shamrock balloons)

·    Front Sentiment-Studio G Clear Stamp Set (from my stash))

·    Inside Sentiment-alittleclarification.com (Irish Luck Subway Art)

·    Colored with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen

·    Assorted papers from my stash

Entered into:  

Double D’s Challenge- Balloons                     

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-Anything Goes                                 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- #125 Anything Goes

Classic Design Challenge- #2 January

A Perfect Time to Craft 2020-Anything Goes- Challenge #2-2020

Bugaboo Stamp- Stella Says Sketch Challenge #803

Stamplorations is hosting a “Hey Love Blog Hop and Linky Party” right now. There are several prizes, plus two free digi images are available for download. I used one of these free digis to create my card. I kept the coloring to a minimum, just adding shading to the digi with a gray marker. The only bright colors were created with scraps of burgundy paper and a plastic document folder. (These wonderful items come in a pack of assorted colors and can be found in the office supply section of most stores. I really like using them on my cards because they're cheaper than colored vellum and are more translucent.  The plastic is easy to fussy-cut with a nice, sharp pair of scissors.) I am entering this card into several other challenges including Crafty Catz Challenge (two of my favorite colors are fuschia and burgundy.)

 

Supplies: 

·    Digi- Stamplorations (Heart Doodled Card)

·    Love die cut- Stampin’ Up (from a retired set)

·    Inside sentiment- cut from a sheet of scrapbook labels from Hobby Lobby

·    Colored with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen

·    Silver photo corners, plus scraps of a pink plastic document folder and background papers from my stash

Entered into:  

Stamplorations Hey Love Blog Hop & Linky Party

Cute Card Thursday- Challenge #619 Valentines

Crafty Catz Challenge- Anything Goes #491 (Optional twist- Fav Colors)

Outlawz Challenge- Saturday Paper Ala Mode- Valentines                    

For my final card in this posting, I made a card for the Outlawz Raid Your Stash challenge, with its current theme “Stencil.”  I wanted to try using the stencil in a different way, so mixed up a small batch of molding paste with a recipe I found on Pinterest. Using instructions also found on Pinterest I spread the paste over a Stampendous stencil that I’ve had since the late 90’s when dry embossing with a lightbox was so popular. Had first planned to add no coloring to the card, leaving the paste white… but didn’t like the way it turned out. So the coloring on the roses was added with a few markers. (Was afraid the dried paste would damage the nibs of my expensive markers, so just used some cheap Crayola ones. They worked great!)  

Supplies: 

·    Rose Stencil- Stampendous  (no longer available)

·    Handmade molding paste.

·    A scrap of ribbon and vintage patterned paper from my stash.

·    Sentiments- Computer Generated

Entered into:  

Outlawz Challenge- Crash Your Stash- Stencils                                     

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #424-425 Anything Goes                   

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Fridays                                                       

Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge- Feb 

Time to Party!

This sweet Bugaboo digi is my second entry into the current entry at the Double D Challenge. I usually don’t use such a bright color palette… but it’s for a Party! And, parties also require some bling… so I dug into my sequin stash and sprinkled them across the card and sentiment. Yay!

 

Supplies: 

·    Bears digi- Bugaboo (Frame It Bears)

·    Celebrate Sentiment-Bugaboo Set (Winter Bird Trio)

·    Happy Birthday Sentiment- Imagine That (from a retired set)

·    Colored with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen

·    Assorted background paper, white star stickers, and sequins from my stash

Entered into:  

Double D’s Challenge- Balloons          

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends- #125 Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-Anything Goes                                 

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Fridays                                                       

Bugaboo Stamps- Feb Anything Goes                

2craftycrittercrazies Challenge- Feb 2020 #35                                      

A Perfect Time to Craft 2020-Anything Goes- Challenge #2-2020

I always enjoy the weekly challenges at Power Poppy because they often really do challenge me! The final challenge for January was to create a card that was inspired by a work of fine art. I knew I wanted to create something floral for a Valentine card. After some productive googling, I found a wonderful painting of dogwood branches by an artist named Leona Jones. (I included a photo of the painting with its lovely white blossoms, plus HERE is the link if you want to see more of Leona’s artwork.) I remembered that I have a Power Poppy digis with dogwood blossoms… so printed off a copy and got to work. The details on the painting helped me to get realistic looking blooms on my card.  I am entering this card into several other challenges including The Butterfly Challenge (my card includes the following Colors: riffle green, and raspberry in the butterfly wings, and Themes: ribbon, raised up letters with foam tape and butterflies)

 

 

 

Supplies: 

·    LOVE digi- Power Poppy (Graceful Still Life Digital Stamp Set)

·    Inside Sentiment from Hero Arts Words of Love digi set (retired)

·    Small Butterflies cut from one of the Bible Verses 2 Printable Vintage Journal Cards from TLC Vintage

·    Colored with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen

·    Assorted background papers from my stash

·    Sheer grey ribbon- JoAnne’s

Entered into:   

Power Poppy- Creative Confetti- Life Imitating Art

Simon Says Monday Challenge-All Loved Up                                        

Incy Wincy Designs- Love, Love, Love                                                   

Butterfly Challenge- #135 R for Rocker Card  

Cute Card Thursday- Challenge #619 Valentines

Outlawz Challenge- Saturday Paper Ala Mode- Valentines                    

Stamplorations- Hey Love Blog Hop & Linky Party

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration & Challenge- Valentines Day/Love

My final card for this posting is a simple, yet lovely, card. I’ve had this sentiment set for many years and love the saying in the elegant font. Decided to make a simple card for Valentine’s Day using one of the sentiments and items from my stash. Am entering this card into several challenges including Outlawz Songs and Rhymes (some people might think that the sentiment sounds silly. I am a definite romantic… so love when my sweet hubby says such things to me, even if in a silly voice!)

Supplies: 

·    Sentiment- Romantic Sentiments Set from JustRite Stampers (no longer in business)

·    Heart template, plaid paper, flowers and yellow brads (for the flower centers)- from my scrapbook stash.

Entered into:  

Outlawz Challenges- Songs and Rhymes- Silly Love Songs

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #424-425 Anything Goes                    

Polkadoodles Challenge-Week #5 Anything Goes                                  

Classic Design Challenge- #2 January

Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge- Feb                                  

Cute As A Button-#53 Optional Twist- Penny for your Thoughts (Use a sentiment)

Gnomes and Friends!

I’m excited to share my second card as a DT at Sheepski Designs! The theme this month is "Hearts and/or Flowers." Stop by the challenge at the Sheepski blog to learn more. Maybe you’ll be inspired to enter a card or two yourself and have a chance to win some Sheepski  Designs digis!
For my card, I chose one of Andrea Norris’ newest digis… that I just love… named Garden Party. (My funny hubby said it should be named “Six Pack.” I think he has Super Bowl beverages on his mind!) When I look at this sweet image I can almost hear the gnome's thin, reedy voices singing the old Perry Como song, “I Love You Truly.”  (Note- This song is special to me for an unusual reason. Back in 1978, my sweet hubby celebrated our 1st anniversary at a local nightclub. After our meal, we were surprised when the waiter brought us a surprise dessert and a shiny Happy Anniversary helium-filled balloon. When we got home we sucked some helium and sang I Love You Truly” to each other. Our munchkin voices caused major laughing fits. I do have to add that since I now teach drug prevention I don't advocate using helium in this way. But... the memory still makes me giggle. And these guys just look like they could provide a nice chorus of the song. At least one of them is actually singing!)

 

Supplies: 

·    Gnomes digi- Sheepski (Garden Party)

·    Vintage Sheet Music- freebie found HERE.

·    Inside  sentiment- desert diva (Will You Be My Valentine?)

·    Colored with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen

·    Stickos Puffy Heart Stickers- WalMart

·    Polar white Flower Soft on hat- (From my stash. Am not sure where you can purchase this anymore. It is hard to find!)

Entered into:  

Outlawz Challenges- Songs and Rhymes- Silly Love Songs

Simon Says Monday Challenge-All Loved Up                                        

Cute Card Thursday- Challenge #619 Valentines

Outlawz Challenge- Saturday Paper Ala Mode- Valentines                    

Stamplorations-  Hey Love Blog Hop & Linky Party

Ching-Chou Kuik's Digital Stamps Inspiration & Challenge- Valentines Day 

Di’s Digi Stamps- All About Love      

This is my fifth card made in honor of Scribbles Designs 7th birthday (two are Scribbles digis, three are from other companies.) The theme for any created item is Penguins. I shared a card in my last posting that features this fun penguin from artist Sherry West. Sherry has an Etsy shop HERE a FB page HERE and is also making a name for herself as an author. Her first children’s book, named “It’s Raining Cats Dogs And Pollywogs,” sold out on its first run on Amazon over the holidays. How exciting is that?! I wanted to make this adorable penguin the center of attention on my card, so I made a CAS card. (Or maybe I should say, this is a CAS card for me as I usually layer, add embellies, later some more, etc. etc!)  

Supplies: 

·    Penguin digi- Sherry West (Hi! Silly Penguin)  

·    Colored with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and Sakura Gelly Roll white gel pen

·    Sentiment- Computer Generated

·    Background paper- Hobby Lobby

Entered into:  

Scribbles Designs Challenge- 7th Birthday- Penguin Surprise
Bugaboo Stamps- Feb Anything Goes                 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-Anything Goes                                 

Word Art Wednesday Challenge- #424-425 Anything Goes                   

2craftycrittercrazies Challenge- Feb 2020 #35

My final card for this post is a shabby chic type masculine card. I layered on many items including scrap of flocked Harlequin check paper, plus scraps of vellum, stamped manilla envelope, golf photo corners and a wonderful unicorn label that I found in a bag of ephemera that I purchased at an antique shop.  The sentiment is a freebie from Papercrafts Magazine.  

Supplies: 

·    Front Sentiment- Papercrafts Magazine Freebie Sentiment “Best Birthday Ever”

·    Assorted papers plus vellum, photo corners and bits of ephemera from my stash

Entered into:  

Outlawz Challenge- Festive Fridays                                                       

Crafty Catz Challenge- Anything Goes #491 (Optional twist- Fav Colors)

Classic Design Challenge- #2 January

Crafty Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge- Feb

A Perfect Time to Craft 2020-Anything Goes- Challenge #2-2020