30 March, 2013

Dilly Beans Challenge

I am amazed that Easter is tomorrow. It just snuck up on all of us around here so fast. Our family usually has a big get together with a potluck early dinner, lots of kids in their Easter clothes and pretty baskets. This year.....Nothing! No one has time. But I did have time to make some fun Easter Projects and the card for this weeks Challenge over at Dilly Beans Designer and Challenge Blog is one.
I used the image # 403-Amalia & Laylah and colored it up with Copics.The papers I used are Colorbok and the piece right behind the image is done with Dylusions spray that I sprayed on my work mat and then placed the piece of paper face down in it. So quick and easy and fun.
 A little close up.
 Inside the card.
I hope you all have a great week.

29 March, 2013

Friday Freebie At Bugaboo

It is time for another Freebie over at Bugaboo. You can pick yours up in the Bugaboo Store. The Bugaboo Design Team also has some great samples for you over on the Bugaboo Challenge Blog that you don't want to miss.
Now for my card today I colored the spaceman and Saturn with Copics and Glitter Pens and added silver Stickles to the stars.  The papers are by Authentique.
 I gently sponged on Distress Ink all over the background of the image.
 The glitter on the papers I used on the inside were really hard to photograph with all the white around them. Big glare every time.
I hope you all have a great weekend.

28 March, 2013

Oldie But Goodies At Bugaboo

So on Thursdays Bugaboo Challenge Blog does an Oldie But Goodie Day and it is a perfect time for you all to get inspiration to use some of those images that are just collecting dust in your files.
So I chose the Butterfly Image to play with.
I printed the image on white cardstock and then used the smoosh and lift technique for the background. I also printed an extra set of wings to color and pop up.
 I used Liquid Pearls and Glitter Pen on the leaf shapes of the flourish and the body of the butterfly. The wings are covered with a coat of Ranger's Clear Crackle Paint.
 Inside of the card.
I hope you all have a great Thursday and I will be back tomorrow for the Friday Freebie from Bugaboo.

26 March, 2013

New Release At Bugaboo

It is time for another New Release over at Bugaboo today. Today Jodie has a great Image for you. How about a sweet little fairy? You can find some great examples that the Design Team has done up for you over at the Challenge Blog and then you can run to the Bugaboo Image Shop and grab a copy of this for yourself. The papers are Colorbok, the flower is K & Co. and the hearts are Grunge paper run through an embossing folder.
Isn't she sweet? I used Diamond Stickles on the wings.
 The inside was fun to do too.
I hope you all have a great day and a fantastic week.

24 March, 2013

A Sketch Layout for ScrapFriends

The other day I came upon the Scrap Friends Challenge Blog. I was so inspired by the Sketch they had up for March and the Work by their incredible Design Team I just had to grab some new photos I received recently of my grandsons and play along.
I haven't taken the time to sit down and put together a layout in a very long time and I was so happy with the way this turned out. The papers I used are from a new pad of paper I picked up atWallMart by Colorbok. this is double sided paper and has beautiful bright colors and all the newest  trendy patterns.
 These guys live in Texas now and I haven't see them since Holden was born. That is so sad. I need to take a trip.
 A close up of the upper half. I used acrylics to splatter on the background piece before I started.
 My little guy Holden playing in the dirt. my daughter says that you can give him a spoon and bowl and some dirt and he will be happy for a very long time. Typical boy.
 And this is my grandson Logan going Dirt Fishing. They need to get the kid a wading pool to fish in. Actually He is a pretty good fisherman for a 5 year old. His Auntie V and his dad taught him.

So I am entering this in the Sketch Challenge at Scrap Friends this month and I hope you head over there and check them out. Beautiful work.

23 March, 2013

Dilly Beans Glitter Challenge

I just love everything shiny and the challenge over at Dilly Beans is to add some Glitter to your project. A Little , or a Lot. If you head over to the Dilly Beans Designer And Challenge Blog you will find some great projects by the Designers.
For my project this week I used this Adorable Image by Megan (#392 Amalia, Eastr Bunny) and added some fun bright papers to create a fantastic Easter card. Can you believe that Easter is just around the corner? The image is colored with Copics and the flower is cut using a Samantha Walker cut file from Heidi Grace papers and the background is a piece of canvas, colored with Distress Stains and shimmer sprays. The little piece of paper at the bottom is Colorbok (WallMart) Love the glitter ribbon and Peacock Blue feather at the end of the ribbon.
 A Close Up for you. I wish the glitter showed up better. The white suit and headband are covered.
 And inside the card.
I hope you all have a fantastic weekend and a good week.

22 March, 2013

Friday Freebie At Bugaboo

It is Friday again and I'm so happy it is the beginning of the weekend. I don't really have any plans other than working on some fun projects. This would also be a great time for you to head over to Bugaboo and pick up the newest Freebie. How about a Spring Ladybug? I used Copics to color the image and Crystal Effects on the wings and shoes. The background of the image is sprayed with some Dylusions Ink Spray. the papers I used are Colorbok (WallMart)
 A close up for you.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and get to do some fun things.

18 March, 2013

Anything But A Card At Bugaboo

Today is Anything But A Card Day over at Bugaboo and I took the opportunity to make a couple of adorable gift boxes for my grand daughters. With all the great Holiday Images that Jodie has these were fun to make. I used Bugaboo's Images EC Big Egg, EB Eggs, Floral Easter Eggs,and Floral Easter Eggs.  I had made Easter Cards last year using these images and had left overs so I decided to recycle them into these cute little gift boxes. I'm so clever sometimes.
 A close up showing the layers and the sparkling Modge Podge.
Look how shiny that is.           
                                               
 These were so easy to make.
I hope you all have a great day.

17 March, 2013

Pile It On And Bugaboo

This week at Pile It On our Sponsor is Bugaboo. How great for me. Two Design Teams that I am on. Woo Whoo! So at Pile It On there is a great Challenge today: Use Circles And/Or Squares. If you need some inspiration check out the great Projects by the Design Team and take Special Note of Katie Tate's Challenge List. What a great one.
For my card today I used the Critter Balloons: Bunny image from Bugaboo and colored him up with Copics and added some Stickles. The papers are Colorbok. I also added some Glossy Effects to the balloon and a bit of twine to the string and around the inside of the fun flower.
 

 A close up for you.
 And the inside.
I will be entering this in the following:
By The Cute And Girly: Favorite Things. (Rhinestones, Bugaboo Image, Stickles, Copics for coloring)
Bugaboo: Bingo ( Bugaboo Image, Flower, Circle)
Copic Marker Europe:Easter
Eureka Stamps: Spring Has Sprung
The Elphine House: Glitter:
My Time To Craft Challenge Blog: Bunnies
The Paper Shelter:Easter
Perfect Sentiment Challenge Blog:Easter Bling
Seems A Little Sketchy: Sketch
Simply Create Too: Easter or Bunnies
Splendiferious Creations:Think Spring
Whimsey Stamps Challenge: Stitching

I hope you all have a great week.

16 March, 2013

New Challenge At Bugaboo

This week there is a Bingo Challenge up over at Bugaboo.

 I don't know about you but I always love these kinds of challenges. The other Design Team members do too and if you head over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog you can see the really great projects they have to share today.
I used Ava-Swing image for my card today and colored her up with my Copics. The papers are from a new Colorbok Pad (WallMart). I chose the Center Horizontal Line for my card.
 Glitter on the bow and shoes, lace sprayed with Shimmerz a wonderful rhinestone bling and a few white flowers.
 And inside.
I hope you all have a fantastic weekend.

15 March, 2013

Dilly Beans FridayChallenge

This week over at Dilly Beans we have a fun challenge for you. How about showing us Friendship Cards or projects and then pass them on to one of your special friends. I'm sure they would appreciate it. The Design Team has some great projects to share with you today so run and check them out HERE.
For my card today I used one of Megan"s Collage Sheets. These are so much fun and quick and easy to use. You get so much fun stuff and you can layer it up as much as you like. These are all colored for yu so just cut and add some Glossy Accents, Stickles, Rhinestones, anything you like.  I used papers by Colorbok. Wall Mart has a bunch of new Stacks in. YEA!
 a close up
 and the inside.
I hope you all have a great weekend and I can't wait to see what you come up with.

Friday Freebie at Bugaboo

It is time for a Freebie again over at Bugaboo. This week we are all about Easter. It is coming and I'm already enjoying those Cadberry Mini Eggs. The image is colored with Copics and I added Crystal Effects. The opapers are Heidi Grace (Joann's) So bright and Springy.
 A close-up for you.
 And the inside.
The design team have some wonderful projects to share with you over at the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and then head over to the Bugaboo Store and grab this wonderful Freebie up for yourself.

12 March, 2013

New Release Day At Bugaboo

It is time for a new Release over at Bugaboo and this one will help you get ready for Saint Paddys Day. I can't wait for Corn Beef and Cabbage and Cornbread. One of my fave dishes, but one that I really only make once a year. It is not like it is real hard to do. What's up with that? Anyway the lovely ladies over at the Bugaboo Challenge Blog have some pretty cute cards to share with you today. Be sure to stop by the Bugaboo Store and pick up an image or two.
For my card today I used Copics to color the image and the papers are from a Recollections pad.
 Love these papers
 And inside.
Have a great week everyone.

08 March, 2013

A Green Challenge Over At Dilly Beans

So this week over at Dilly Beans we have a Green Challenge for you. We would love to see green. With Saint Patties Day coming up this would be a good theme to follow, or if you would like to do something that promotes conservation, that works but mainly, we would like to see the color Green. Oh green with envy could be a theme too. How fun. Can you just see some of Megan's images all done with green skin?
So for my card today I used some fun papers from a DCWV Stack I have had forever and some words that came from another DCWV Stack that is even older. The Image I used is Megan's #537
Poppy Set. The doily at the back of the page is cut using the new Martha Stewart Circle Edge Punch. I picked mine up at Michaels.  This is another cool video.
 The background Tag is made using a piece of Acrylic paper pad,(great texture) from WallMart and some acrylics and shimmer sprays. The image is colored with Copics.
 And inside.
I hope you all have a great weekend and have fun crafting.

Friday Freebie at Bugaboo

Friday again and time for a Freebie over at Bugaboo. Easter will be here before you know it and this little Bunny will come in handy won't it.
I used Copics to color the imageand the papers are from Heidi Grace (JoAnn's) So bright and fun.
 A little close up.
 And inside
 
So head on over to the Catch The Bug Challenge Blog and see the fun projects by the Design Team and then run to the Bugaboo Store and pick up this cutie Freebie.

05 March, 2013

New Release Day At Bugaboo

It is that time again. New Release Day over at Bugaboo.http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/
Today we have a great Hoppy Easter Image. That Holiday will be here before you know it.
For my card today I used Copics to color the image and papers by Recollections. I am looking forward to spring. It is going to be rainy and cold for the next few days here and I know it is still snowing in some parts of the country. Here's looking forward to sunshine.
 And a close up.
I hope you all have a great day. Now head over to the Bugaboo Challenge Blog and see what the Designers have to shre with you today.