Karen's Doodles Kids Challenge #5

This weeks challenge at Karen's Doodles Kids is to create a Teacher Appreciate card for a special teacher in your life.  Emily has 4 teachers in her preschool class, so I need to make more (quickly!) but this one is for one of her teachers, who are all so nice to all of us!

I followed the recipe at Cupcake Craft Challenges for this card:
3 papers, 3 ribbons, 3 flowers

Here's My Card:

What'd I Use?

Image: Karen's Doodles "Apple Girl"

Markers: Copics

Papers: K & Company

Ribbons & Flowers: from my stash

In my thoughts

Another simple card I got done today.

I didn't make this for any special challenge, or any special occasion, I just thought it is always nice to have a "Thinking of You" card on hand in case I need it.  This image is so fun!  I love the puppy... and the girl blowing bubbles, makes me think that maybe she is sitting there on that bench, thinking of someone special... so I thought it went well with the sentiment.

I hope you like it :o)

What'd I Use?

Image: Di's Digital Downloads

Markers: Copics & Sakura Glitter pen

Everything else: my wonderful scrap pile!

Hawaiian Wedding

Hubby has a coworker who just "ran" off to Hawaii to get married and will be having a reception for those of us who weren't special enough to join them... ... at the end of the month.  I can't complain, we did the same thing to all of our friends!  Although, we didn't run off to Hawaii, we just had a very small wedding in Seattle with only family in attendance and a reception a few months later for all of our friends.

Anyway... I had quite a few wedding cards already made up, but he didn't like ANY of them!  He wanted something specifically Hawaii-ish for them.  I also had quite a few wedding images to choose from, and he liked this one best.  Kudos to Karen Doodle's - you've pleased a darn picky guy!

This image was a joy to color, although I struggled with the dress... how exactly DO you color a white dress on white paper without white markers?  It needed something, so I added a little pink and green, even though that's not a "traditional" wedding gown.  So, add some Hawaii stickers and fun, funky, tropical paper and viola!  You have a cute, fun Hawaiian Wedding card!

I hope you like it, and I hope the Bride & Groom like it as well!

Can't pass up a challenge, now can I?

Little Red Wagon: Pink & Green

Pollycraft: Here Comes the Sun (it's sunny in Hawaii, right??)

Oh, Alice: Little People (those are kids dancing in the image, aren't they cute?)

What'd I Use?

Image: Karen's Doodles "Wedding Dance"

Markers: Copics & Sakura Glitter Pen

Stickers: Jolee's

Paper: K & Company

Pearls: Martha Stewart

Meljen's Designs Challenge #6

Yay!  Another fun challenge at Meljen's Designs!

This week brings us a fabulous new release from Meljen's and a challenge just made to go with it!

The release is "Ocean Buddies" and here's a little glimpse of all 7 images:

Aren't they just adorable??

I had some time to get 2 cards done using these super cute new images!  I hope you like them!

I also hope that you get a chance to play in our challenge this week!  The theme for the week is "Our Sea Creature Friends" and you can use any of the new Meljen's images, or last weeks release, or any other sea creature image you have!  Just remember, if you use a Meljen's image, you have 2 chances to win the prize of 3 images of your choice from the shop!

Emily made a card using a new release image, too!  You can see her super cute card on her blog: Emily's Rainbow World

Here are my creations for you:

A few challenges for this one!
The Pink Elephant: Mommy, I Love You :o)
Cuttlebug Challenge: Mother's Day

What'd I Use?

Image: Meljen's Designs "Mamma Whale"

Markers: Copics

Nesties: Petite Oval & Petite Scalloped Oval

Papers: from my scrap pile

 A challenge for this one, too!
Fab 'n' Funky: Fancy Edge

What'd I Use?

Image: Meljen's Designs "Little Mermaid"

Markers: Copics

Border: Scallop Trim

Ribbon & Papers: from my scrap pile

Cupcake Flopsy

Here's a simple card that I made using a new (to me) set from My Favorite Things, Cupcake Flopsy.

Flopsy is just so cute, and give him a cupcake and he's just yummy!

This card is being sent off to my Aunt, who's birthday is this month, I hope she likes it!

Of course, there's a challenge for this one as well!

Fab 'n' Funky - Fancy Edge (Cupcake border)

What'd I Use?

Image & Sentiment: My Favorite Things "Cupcake Flopsy"

Markers: Copics & Sakura glitter pen

Nesties: Mega Curved Rectangle

Cupcake border: from my Sweet friend, Callie!

Paper & Rhinestones: from my stash

Meljen's on Monday!

Have you joined us at Meljen's Thursday Challenge yet this week??

The challenge is to create a Shaped Card! No Squares or rectangles allowed!  And your prize is 3 images of your choice from the Meljen's Shop!

I decided to play along and try another Easel card.  These are so fun and simple!  I just had to make it a shape!  So, I used my Scallop Octagon Nesties and came up with this card
which fits the 3-D challenge at A Spoon Full of Sugar
and the color challenge (Red, Yellow & Green) at Paper Sundaes
the Inside Out challenge at KL Stampin' and Scrappin
Shaped card at C.R.A.F.T.

Which, I guess in looks a little square... but... wait for it... 

Now it's an octagon!  :o)  With a square base!  Hey, I tried!

What'd I Use?

Image: Meljen's Designs "Lots of Love Octopus"

Markers: Copics

Nesties: Octagons & Scallop Octagons

Heart Brads: from my stash

Patterned papers: from my scrap pile

I also had this little darling colored up from the same NEW Meljen's Sea Critters release, so I made this quick card -
which fits the sketch at Mojo this week
and the Friendship theme at Saturday Challenge:

What'd I Use?

Image: Meljen's Designs "Joyful Jellyfish"

Sentiment: {ippity} "Just Wanted To Say"

Markers: Copics

Nesties: Petite Ovals & Petite Scallop Ovals

All papers: from a swap or my scrap pile

Like that Sentiment??  You can only order it from an {ippity} chick - Like ME!  Visit my {ippity} shop HERE - and keep checking back - there's a new {ippity} release coming up very soon!  Here's the set that features this lovely sentiment - It's only $16 and if you mention this blog post, I'll ship it to you for free!

SSC #57 - A Celebration for Moms!

Another amazing week at Stamptacular!

I can't believe how many of you participated in our Sew Special challenge last week!  Such a wonderful turnout - Thank You SO much!!  To see our random winner and Top 3, be sure to visit our blog :)

Our new challenge for you is called "A Celebration for Moms!"  

In honor of all mothers, for this week’s challenge you will create a card or project with some sort of lady/woman on it! If you create your card or project for your MOM then you'll be entered twice in to this week's drawing for the fabulous prize we have to give away!  Other than that, the rest is up to you!  Use whatever colors, design, layout or embellishments you want!  And remember to Have Fun!

Our wonderful Sponsor this week is 

 A $25 Gift Certificate from...

 WoW!

Good Luck to you!

Here's my card

What'd I Use?

Image: Sugar Nellie? (received in a swap)

Markers: Copics
Papers: from my scrap pile
Chipboard Letters: leftovers from another project

I Love Digi #6 - Thank You!

 

This weeks challenge at I Love Digi gives me a great chance to Thank all of the I Love Digi participants and my friends for their support of the I Love Digi blog and Design Team!

So, I would like to dedicate this card to you all!

Our sponsor this week is Toucan Scraps and they have provided the Design Team with an assortment of fun stuff to play with while making our cards!

The prize up for grabs is 1 free product from the shop!

Here's my card:

What'd I Use?

Image: Hanglar (from a swap! LOVE these!)

Markers: Copics

Nesties: Labels Ten & Pinking Circles

Papers: Toucan Scraps
Medallian: Toucan Scraps

Ribbon and rhinestones: from my stash

Wish List Wednesday

I've been browsing ETSY today and then I went on a cupcake search... and here's what I found...

1. I've always liked this idea for a Macbook vinyl

2. So cute!

3. If only they had one in pink....

4. Tried to pick up this book this weekend, but it was out of stock.... 

SSC $56 - Sew Special!

Happy Stamptacular Sunday!

Our challenge for you this week is called "Sew Special"!  We want to see stitches - either real or faux, however much or little you like!

Our sponsor this week is Simon Says Stamp!

They are generously offering our random winner:

PRIZE: $25 Gift Certificate plus FREE shipping!

This week I had an idea in my head and it worked out pretty well, for the most part.  I really wanted to crank up my sewing machine and put real zigzag stitching all over this card... but I realized at the last minute that I didn't have any dark brown thread!  Sigh... oh well, I had some rub-on stitches that were close in color to what I wanted, so they will have to do!  I hope you like it, and I hope it isnpires you to Sew Something Special this week, too!

What'd I Use?

Image: Hanglar (I believe)

Markers: Copics & Sakura Glitter Gel pens

Nesties: Labels Ten, Classic Ovals

Paper: Coredinations

Baubles & Bee's: from my stash

Karen's Doodles Kids Challenge #4

It's time for another challenge at Karen's Doodles Kids!

Our challenge for you this time is a color challenge!

We would like you to use:

Brown & Pink

or

Brown & Blue

or

Brown & Pink & Blue

and, of course, any Karen's Doodles image!

Here's my card for you:

 What'd I Use?

Image: Karen's Doodles "I Didn't Do It"

Markers: Copics and Sakura Glitter Gel Pen

Cuttlebug Embossing: Spots & Dots

Scallop Trim Edge Punch and Corner Punch.

Ribbon & Pearls from my stash

Meljen's Designs Challenge #4

For The Little Ones!

First off, I would like to give a BIG SHOUT OUT for weekly releases!

WHOO HOO!

I don't know where Melissa finds the time, but wow - she has come up with another amazing release for us this week and the Design Team and I have had a whole lot of fun with it!

This release is called "Stuffed With Love" and it is just full of the cutest images I've ever seen!

I just fell in LOVE with this "Little Sock Monkey" the second I saw him!  So, I had to make a card with him!  I really wanted to make more cards to share with you, but I'm having printer troubles this week and I struggled just to get this image ready in time!  Next week, though - I'll have more to share!

Can't wait to see what you create!  Remember, if you use a Meljen's image, you'll have double the chances to win 3 images of your choice from the shop!

And, while we're talking about the awesome new Meljen's Designs Shop - don't forget that today is the first day of the week long Customer Appreciation Sale!  25% off each and every stamp in the shop!  Including the new "Stuffed With Love" release!

What'd I Use?

Image: Meljens' Designs "Little Sock Monkey"

Markers: Copics

Nesties: Labels Four

Martha Stewart Loops border punch

Martha Stewart Pearls

Papers: from my stash

Sentiment: unknown stamp

Wish List Wednesday

My Wish List is pretty small this week - I've been busy and haven't had a lot of "surfing" time - but I did find one thing that caught my eye!

 This is just rockin' cool!  Anyone who knows me knows that I am a huge fan of crime tv, movies and books!  I love CSI, Criminal Minds, NCIS, Bones, etc.. too many movies and books to list... so, when I saw this kitchen knife...Well, I think I just have to have it!

Meljen's Sale!

Hey all you Meljen's Fans!

Melissa just announced that she is having a BIG SALE starting this Thursday and going on all week!

Every Single Image in the Meljen's Shop is ON SALE for 25% off!!

And, that will include the NEW RELEASE that comes out on Thursday!!  WhooHoo!

Why?

It's Customer Appreciation!

 Melissa knows that her customers are the best around and she wants to Thank You All!

So, mark your calendars!  There's a new challenge and a sale you don't want to miss out on!

Meljen's Lion

Happy Monday, everyone!

I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend!  And I hope that you managed to find some time to participate in some challenges!  Like, maybe, the Meljen's Designs Thursday Challenge?  Hmmm...?

 We have a 3-D challenge for you this week!  We would love to see your cards or projects that have some sort of 3-D element on them!  And, of course, if you were to use a Meljen's Designs image, you would be entered TWICE to win our fabulous prize!  What prize, you ask?  Well, how does 3 images of your choice from the Meljen's Designs Shop sound?  Think you might want to play along now?

 

Some of the amazing girls from the Design Team have wowed you with creations using this weeks challenge and I thought I would throw a card into the mix too!

There are some 3-D elements on this card - the image itself is popped up on pop dots, there's rhinestones in the corner and of course, my cute little chipboard lion!

This adorable lion image was a freebie to the members of Meljen's Paper Craft Planet group and he was so much fun to color!  He's just soooo darn cute!  Love him!

Hope you like my card!  I'm really pleased with how it turned out!

And, don't forget to post your creation to our challenge!  We'd love to see your work!

What'd I Use?

Image: Meljen's Designs

Markers: Copicshttp://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=1991405353789596191&postID=8974393418597842189

Papers: DCWV "Animal Crackers"

Chipboard Lion: DCWV "Animal Crackers"

Ric-Rac: American Crafts

Rhinestones: from my stash

more challenges for this card:
Paper Sundaes: No People
Critter Sketch Challenge: 10 items (5 rhinestones, 1 corner punch, 1 chipboard, 2 ricrac, 1 glittery paper)
Stamp With Fun: Animals
Crafty Cardmakers: Desert Island - create a card using only items you would have to have if deserted on an island: Meljen's Designs, my Copics, DCWV paper stacks & chipboard ribbons and rhinestones - can't live without any of them!