Seahorse Bookmark

Summer Reading is a Splash Bookmark

I created this bookmark with a free digi found at Create with TLC. They have lots of copyright images to use in your artwork. I cut out the bookmark with my Cricut and the star and circles are paper punched. The tag is embellished with glitter, seed beads and a sequin. I used to spend my summer vacations reading one book after another. I still love to grab my book and sit under the shade of a tree and read.

This bookmark is being entered into the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe's - #14 fun in the sun
Craft your days Away - summer time
Easy Craft Projects - #43 the summer
Paper Playtime - #51 summer
The Pink Elephant - #109 fun in the sun
Craft-room Challenge - summer holidays
Crafting for all Seasons - #6 beach/ocean
Divas by Design - #7 summer is here
The Crafty Purple Frog - take a dip
Delightful Challenges - dog days of summer
Crafty Ann's - #46 summer time
Paper Cutz - #102 under the sea
Stamp Something - summer fun
Aud Sentiments - #33 make you smile sentiment
Cupcake Craft - #152 shabby sparkle
Totally Papercrafts - #77 bling it up
A Spoonful of Sugar - #161 tags
I Did it Creations - #65 bookmark
Lexi's Creations - shaped card
Paper Pretties - #164 no markers
Simon Says Stamp - shaped cards
Art Impressions Stamps - #26 inspiration from nature
Crafts4Eternity - #30 anything but a card
Phindy's Place - #66 use die cut
Alota Rubber Stamps - circles
The Cheerful Stamp Pad - #22 going around in circles
OLLCB - #85 circles
Frosted Design - circles
Digis with Attitude - #29 anything goes
Lollipop Challenge - anything goes
Clear it Out - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp and Show - anything goes
Party Time Tuesday - #26 anything goes
The Paper Shelter - #24 anything goes
Craft us Crazy - anything goes
Digi Doodles Best - #69 anything goes
Pile it On - #30 fun in the sun

Wow, that was a lot of postings. Check out the artwork posted on these sites, you will be happy you did!

Mermaid Tag

Birthday Tag

I found this mermaid image online. I colored her with computer software and a little chalk. She is embellished with glitter glue and micro beads. I used paper punches and my Cricut to cut out the circle shapes. I think this tag would look nice attached to a summer birthday gift.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Paper Sundaes - #79 beachy or summer
For Fun Challenges - sun
Lexi's Creations - shaped card
Simon Says Stamp - shaped card
A Spoonful of Sugar - #161 tag
Lady Bug Craft Ink - #35 summer birthday
Alota Rubber Stamps - circles
The Cheerful Stamp Pad - #22 going around in circles
OLLCB - #85 circles
Simons Says Stamp & Show - anything goes

The above-mentioned sites are full of inspiring artwork. Take a minute and browse. You will be happy you did!

Beach Anyone?

Beach Card

I created this card with a free digi from Broken Box Stock. I colored the design with computer software and embellished it with a lime green ribbon bow, a yellow button, a turquoise gem and some glitter glue. She makes me want to grab a towel and head for the beach.

This card is being entered into the following challenges:

Fussy and Fancy Friday - #41 summer
Bunny Zoe - #14 fun in the sun
Really Reasonable Ribbon - #28 cool it
Craft your days Away - #25 summer time
Easy Craft Projects - #43 the summer
Paper Playtime - #51 summer
The Pink Elephant - #109 fun in the sun
Craft-room - summer holidays
Crafting for all Seasons - #6 beach/ocean
Divas by Design - #7 summer is here
Paper Pretties - #164 no markers
Stamp Something - embellish it
Wags'n Whiskers - #59 buttons & bows
The Crazy Challenge - #77 ribbons
Crafts and Me - #45 ribbon
Truly Scrumptious - #62 buttons & bows
Karen's Doodles - Bingo (button, ribbon, flower)
Aud Sentiments - #33 sentiment to make you smile
Cardmad Fairy - #13 oh so girly
Fairy Knoll - colors of the rainbow
Little Darlings - #4 girly
My Mum's Craft Shop - #16 fab-n-funky
Digis with Attitude - #29 anything goes
Lollipop Crafts - anything goes
Clear it Out - anything goes
Paper Cutz - anything goes
2 Sisters - #49 anything goes
Simon Says Stamp & Show - anything goes
Party Time Tuesday - #26 anything goes
The Paper Shelter - #24 anything goes
Pile it On - #30 fun in the sun

Wow who knew a simple summer card would qualify for so many challenges? Please take some time to visit the above mentioned sites. You will be happy you did!

Puzzled

Puzzle Tag

I love how this tag turned out. I cut out the tag shape with my Cricut and then added a victorian lady I clipped from a vintage postcard. The pink flowers are recycled from a jewelry catalog. The piece is embellished with a copper leaf, gemstones, a brass jewel, ribbon and fiber. So much fun!

This tag is being entered into the following challenges:

Crafts4Eternity - #29 shaped cards
Sugar Creek Hollow - lets play tag
Simon Says Stamp - shaped cards
Quirky Crafts - #15 puzzle piece
Catch the Bug - metal brad/eyelet

There is lots to see and explore on the above listed sites. Take a minute and browse...

Beautiful Dancer

Dancer Card

Details

I created this card for two challenges going on at Bella Creations. They provided the dancer image to work with for one challenge and the other challenge was to use punches on your creation. This card has both! The vintage frame that the dancer is framed in is from the Graphics Fairy. Both sites have beautiful artwork.

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Creative Craft - 3D it
Stamp Something - embellish it
Catch the Bug - metal, brads or eyelets
Totally Gorjuss - #90 punch or die
Digis with Attitude - anything goes
Lollipop Crafts - anything goes
Clear it Out - anything goes
Craft us Crazy - #13 anything goes
Paper Cutz - #101 anything goes
2 Sisters - #49 anything goes
Allsorts - #113 free & easy
The Cheerful Stamp Pad - #22 going around in circles
Simon Says Stamp & Show - anything goes
OLLCB - #85 circles

As always, I encourage you to browse the above listed sites. The artwork will astound you!

Puppy Love

Puppy Card

I created this card for a friend who recently lost her dog named Greta after 16 years of companionship. I don't know if her heart is ready to accept another pet into her life yet, but when she is ready there are lots of dogs needing some love and affection.

I used a rubber stamp from PSX for my puppy image. The paw prints are from Inkadinkadoo. I punched some circles out of design papers and a newspaper ad. I layered everything together and embellished the finished design with a lace heart.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Fab'n Funky - #82 animal magic
Crafting for all Seasons - #5 furry friends
Fuzzy Wuzzy - animal
Rainbow Lady - #162 pets
Stampin' for the Weekend - #13 paws for thought
Stamp Something - embellish it
Totally Gorjuss - #90 punch or die
Simon Says Stamp - newspaper
Moving Along with the Times - #108 cute & cuddly with a punch
Alota Rubber Stamps - circles

There is a lot of lovely artwork shown on the above listed sites. Take a look and you will be inspired to get creative yourself.

Tea Time

Tea Time Card

If you like Alice in Wonderland, you have to check out the artwork on the Altered Alice site. They have a monthly challenge in reference to an excerpt from the book. The DT samples are fabulous as well as the challenge submissions. I used a teapot I found on the internet as a base for my Mad Hatter character. I'm not sure where I obtained the Mad Hatter figurine from. I'm not always good about naming my files and there is no reference name on the clip art sheet it came on. The card says "someone needs to wash the dishes" in reference to Chaper 5.

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Alota Rubber Stamps - circles
Craft you Passion - #67 use text
Bling it On - #5 anything goes
Digis with Attitude - #29 anything goes
Lollipop Crafts - anything goes
Clear it Out - anything goes
Craft us Crazy - #13 anything goes
AiFactory - layers
Stamp Something - something embellished

There is so much beautiful artwork on the above mentioned sites. Fix a cup of tea and enjoy the eye candy.

Tiny Dancer

Tiny Dancer Tag

I created this tag with a dancer image from Gecko Galz on the Bella Creations site. I added a little pink chalk to the tutu to give it some more color. I also gave her some wings so she can fly away from the nest she is resting in. The background image is from the Graphics Fairy. I layered the nest with netting and some shiny garland I had from Christmas. I gave the tag some bling with rhinestones and a sequin.

I am entering this tag at Bella Creations and the following challenge sites:

Sugar Creek Hollow - wing things
Little Claires - #11 things with wings
By the Cute and Girly - things with wings
Magical Monday -  use some texture
Craft your Passion - #67 use text
Digis with Attitude - #29 anything goes
Lollipop Crafts - anything goes
Clear it Out - anything goes
One Stitch at a Time - #71 flowers
DYSU - #29 wings
Creative Craft - 3D it
A Spoonful of Sugar - #161 tags
Craft us Crazy - anything goes
Stamp Something - something embellished

There are so many beautiful sample cards on the above listed sites. Take a look and you will be inspired to let your creativity fly. 

Beautiful Peacock

Peacock Card

I created this card with a digital stamp from Designed2Delight. If you join their challenge at the beginning of the month, you will receive additional free images throughout the month. The sentiment is from their site also. They have some great designs. I colored the peacock with my computer and with chalks. I then added some bling with some glitter and golden rhinestones. I then layered up the card with some ribbon and design papers. I think peacocks are one of the most beautiful birds and I enjoyed crafting this card.

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Phindy's Place - #63 pretty pastels
The Craft Garden - birds
Little Claires - #11 things with wings
Divas by Design - #6 pastels
Craft Your Passion - #67 use text
Gingerloft - #22 glitter
Digis with Attitude - #29 anything goes
Lollipop Crafts - anything goes
Clear it Out - anything goes
Patties Creations - #26 glitter or bling
Deep Ocean - #4 ribbon

There is beautiful artwork on display at the above-mentioned sites. Take a minute to browse. You will be glad you did!

Water Princess

Water Princess Collage

Details

This Collage was a lot of fun to create. I used one of my favorite backgrounds. I tore a page out of a damaged book and printed the red coral directly on the paper. The vintage image is from Create with TLC. They have a lot of images you can use in your artwork. I added some paper punches, netting for texture and some bling.

I am entering this collage in the following challenges:

Totally Papercrafts - #74 at the beach
Lexi's Creations - at the beach
The ABC Challenge - Y is for yesterday (I used a vintage image)
Craft Us Crazy - #12 distressed vintage
Crafty Catz - #90 vintage look
The Cheerful Stamp Pad - #21 my favorite background (page from a magazine or a book)
Kaboodle Doodles - #75 use those scissors
Magical Monday - use some texture
Pile it On - #28 your favorite technique (page from a magazine or book for background paper)
The Crafty Pad - #129 lots of texture
Digis with Attitude - #29 anything goes
Stamp Insanity - #66 anything goes
One Stitch at a Time - #70 anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

It is always inspiring to go to the challenge sites and see the beautiful artwork on display. Check out the above-mentioned sites and you will be overwhelmed by the creativity of others.

Summer at the Beach

Summer Card

I made this card with a free digital stamp from Digi Stamp Boutique. I used the computer, colored pencils and a little chalk to color in the image. The starfish are paper punched stars that I added seed beads to for texture. You can't really see it in the photo but I added some glossy accents to the sunglass lenses to give them dimension. It's just a "fun" little card.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Purple Frog - summer sun
Totally Papercrafts - #74 the beach
2 Sisters - summertime fun
One Stop Craft - #139 summertime
Totally Gorjuss - #88 summertime
Dream Valley - #11 summer theme
Digi Design House - #10 summer
Karen's Doodles - summer fun
Lexi's Creations - at the beach
Paper Playtime - #50 summer
Bunny Zoe's - #14 fun in the sun
Papertake Weekly - hot hot hot
Party Time Tuesday - #24 blue skies & sunny days
Tuesday Throwdown - #57 fun in the sun
Crafts and Me - #43 summertime
Aud Sentiments - use at least 2 words
KB Cute Monday - #21 something cute
Deep Ocean - card
Digis with Attitude - #29 anything goes
Stamp Insanity - #68 summer colors
One Stitch at a Time - #70 anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Lovely design work is posted on all the above sites. Take a look and you will delighted you did!

Seahorse Collage

Seahorse Collage

Details

I made this Seahorse Collage using some of my favorite techniques. The background is a page ripped out of a magazine. The netting is from a potato bag and adds a lot of texture. The seahorse image is a vintage image from Create with TLC. I printed the seahorse on a pink and orange designed paper. I then proceeded to add a lot of bling. There are gems, sequins, and glitter added to this creation.

I am entering this collage in the following challenges:

Totally PaperCrafts - #74 the beach
Lexi's Creations - at the beach
The Cheerful Stamp Pad - #21 my favorite background (page torn from book or magazine)
Kaboodle Doodles - #75 use those scissors
The Crafty Pad - #129 lots of texture
Gingerloft - #22 use glitter
Digis with Attitude - #32 anything goes
Stamp Insanity - #66 anything goes
One Stitch at a Time - #70 anything goes
Bling it On - #5 anything goes

There is some beautiful artwork displayed on the above-listed sites. Stop in and get inspired to make some art of your own.

Strawberry Delight

Strawberry Card

I made this card with a digital stamp from Designed to Delight. They have "freebies" and challenges on their site. Check it out! I colored the image on the computer and shadowed it with a little chalk. The card is embellished with "e" beads, green glitter, a golden rhinestone and ribbon. Strawberries are in season right now and a delight to eat.

This card is also being entered in the following challenges:

Charisma Cardz - flowers
Creative Craft - pretty blossoms
One Stop Craft - #139 summer time
Totally Gorjuss - #88 summer time
Dream Valley - #11 summer theme
Deep Ocean - card
Really Reasonable Ribbon - #27 summer fun
Aud Sentiments - use at least 2 words
Catch the Bug - clean & simple
Digital Tuesday - #118 bling it up
The Paper Shelter - #21 lots of dots
Art Impressions Stamps - #23 use something from your stash (beads, gems, ribbon)
Shelly's Images - recipe (i used ribbon, digi & bling)
Digis with Attitude - #29 anything goes
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Stamp Insanity - #66 anything goes
One Stitch at a Time - #70 anything goes

So grab a bowl of strawberries and check out the beautiful artwork on the above listed sites. You will be delighted!

Seeing Double

Summer Card

I made this card with "flourishes" in mind. I decided to throw in some paper punched flowers and some butterflies and voila a card was created. The butterfly is an old rubber stamp from Nicole's Crafts. I cut the flourishes with my Cricut machine. There is a seeing double challenge going on at Stamptacular Sunday that this card is perfect for.

This card is being entered into the challenges on the following sites:

Digi Design House - #9 handmade flowers
Ooh La La Creations - #83 summer flowers
Creative Craft - pretty blossoms
Try it on Tuesday - flower power
Flutter by Wednesday - open
Truly Scrumptious - #60 things with wings
By the Cute & Girly - things with wings
Clear it Out - wings
Prairie Fairy Friday - #56 swirls & pearls
Simon Says Stamp & Show - flourish
Lexi's Creations - a bugs life
Deep Ocean - card
Everybody-Art - #149 use a shape
Oldie but a Goodie - #22 anything goes
Partytime Tuesday - #23 square card
Bearly Mine - anything goes (used your paper for flower centers)
Wee Memories - #61 summertime
Picture & Scrap - punches/dies
Totally Paper Crafts - Bingo (flower, punch, gems)
Digis with Attitude - #29 anything goes
Catch the Bug - July anything goes
Craft your Passion - #65 anything goes
KB Cute Monday - #20 anything goes
Papertake Weekly - anything goes

There is beautiful artwork on display at the above-mentioned sites. Take a look!

Fly Me To The Moon

Long Card

I made this card for the Macabre Monday Challenge on Haunted Design House. This week's challenge is called "Xtremely Xhaustive" and they are looking for long elements in your work. My card is long, the woman's body is long and her hair and sash are long. Long, long, long you get the idea! The flying woman image is a free digital stamp from Loo-Loo Design. I colored her with computer software and chalks. The Moon is from Graphics Fairy. I used some paper punches and some unusual embellishments on this card. I don't normally use eyelash yarn or flat marbles on cards. This is for a challenge at Sweet Stampin'. Check out the listed sites. You will be happy you did.

This card also qualifies for some other fun challenges:

Stamp Something - use a digi
One Stitch at a Time - #69 use a digi
Sentimental Sunday - anything goes
Deep Ocean - card
Anything Goes - #44 "d" (digi & dots)
Picture and Scrap - punch/die
Creative Stamp Friends - #28 dots
Digis with Attitude - #29 anything goes
Allsorts - #110 free & easy July
Catch the Bug - July anything goes
Craft your Passion - #65 anything goes
KB Cute Monday - #20 anything goes
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
There She Goes Clear Stamp - #14 glitter/bling
Digital Tuesday - #118 bling it up

The Design Teams on the above-listed sites do great artwork. Check out the challenges and you may be inspired to enter one yourself.

Flip-Flops

Birthday Card

This great flip-flop digital stamp is a freebie from Designed to Delight. I used computer software, colored pencils and chalks to color in the design. I used some of my favorite embellishments on this card (netted ribbon, gemstones, ribbon and something you don't usually use on a card - sand). I also used two different paper punches on this card. I love wearing flip-flops and I just love this digi. Thank you Designed to Delight.

This card is being entered into the following challenges:

Craft us Crazy - summer
My Partner in Crime - #30 lets hit the beach
Scrapbook Sisters - #42 summer fun
Moving Along with the Times - #105 here comes summer
Really Reasonable Ribbon - #27 picnic/summer fun
Saturday Challenge - here comes summer
Wee Memories - #61 summertime
Creative Inspiration Paint - summer vacation
Pile it On - #27 time to relax
Dream Valley - #10 ribbon
AiFactory - favorite embellishment
My Mum's Craft Shop - #12 something new (digi) something old (everything else on the card)
Southern Girls - bring out your inner child
Stamp Something - use a digi
One Stitch at a Time - #69 use a digi
Sentimental Sunday - anything goes with a sentiment
2 Sisters - birthdays
Crafts and Me - #41 birthday
Craft-room Challenge - summer birthday
Charisma Cardz - #26 ice cream colors (Neopolitan)
Digi Doodle Shop - anything goes
Digis with Attitude - #29 anything goes
Allsorts - #110 free & easy July
Catch the Bug - July anything goes
Craft your Passion - #65 anything goes
KB Cute Monday - #20 anything goes
Creative Belli - "g" embellishment (gems)
Picture and Scrap - punch/dies
Sweet Stampin' - something you don't usually use on a card (sand)
Creative Stamp Friends - #28 dots
The Crazy Challenge - #74 on the beach
Daisy Doodles - #37 summer doodles

There are beautiful Design Team samples on all of the above-mentioned sites. Take a minute and browse. You will be happy you did!

Summer Roses

Roses Tag

I created this tag out of images provided by Green Paper. You are challenged to create something out of three vintage images. It is a challenge to cut, arrange and finally paste down your final work. The tag is embellished with some sparkle glitter and red and pink gemstones. I am pleased with the final results.

This card also qualifies for the following challenges:

Hooked on Craft - #2 flowers
Ooh La La - #83 summer flowers
Crafty Catz - #89 colours of summer
Divas by Design - #5 diecuts & punches
Card & Scrap - punch/dies
Totally Paper Crafts - Bingo (punch,flowers,gems)
Craft Your Days Away - #23 vintage
Paper Play - anything but a card
The Emerald Fairy - sugar & spice (girly)
Frosted Design - vintage image
One Stop Craft - tag
Digi Doodle Shop - anything goes
Digis with Attitude - #29 anything goes
Allsorts - #110 free & easy July
Catch the Bug - July anything goes
Craft Your Passion - #65 anything goes
KB Cute Monday - #20 anything goes
Creative Belli - #120 "g" used gems
There She Goes Clear Stamps - #114 glitter/glitz/bling

There is beautiful artwork displayed on all the above-mentioned sites. Check them out and be AMAZED!

Sweet Girl

Card

The little girl on this card is a rubber stamp from Limited Edition. I then covered her with a piece cranberry netting. I used letter beads to spell out the word "sweet". A butterfly with a button center finishes the creation. I also used some ribbon netting which is one of my favorite embellishments.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp & Show - show a word
Craft Your Days Away - #23 vintage
The Shabby Tea Room - #68 favorite papers & embellishments
Stampin' for the Weekend - #1 my favorite things
Flutter by Wednesday - open
Sir Stamp A Lot - anything goes

There are some really beautiful creations on the above-listed sites. Take a minute to explore them. You will be happy you did!

The Bride

Frankenstein's Bride Collage

This week's Macabre Monday challenge at Haunted Design House is called "from the bone pile". I guess this means creating something ghoulish with just the scraps from previous creations. I used my scraps from the last challenge (Menacing Mermaid) and created another underwater scene. The "bride" is line art from color your own.com. The faces and words came from a movie poster that I cut apart to collage with. The sea plants are from my Flickr Group - Collage Images (not for posting art). I hope my creation is scary and scrappy enough for the "bone pile" challenge.

The challenge at the Cheerful Stamp Pad is to use and explain your favorite background technique. I recycled a page from a damaged book and colored it with Caran D'Ache water-soluble colour crayons. I then blended the colors with water and a paper towel. You let this dry and you have a background that looks like a water color painting. Easy to do with great results.

I am also entering this collage in the following challenges:

Top Tip Tuesday - "T" is for page torn from book & tulle
Gingerloft - #21 beads (I used beads for the fish eye and on the sea plant)
The Paper Shelter - #20 anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey - #13 anything goes
Digi Doodles Shop - #65 anything goes

Please view the artwork on the above-mentioned sites. The Design Teams work very hard to supply inspirational pieces. You will be inspired to create some art of your own.