Bee Mine ATC

I love making ATC's. You can focus on an image and not get hung up on how you are going to fill up the rest of the space on your card. I made this ATC with a stamp called Amber Heart Balloon by Just Some Lines. They have some of the cutest digital stamps on the web. Check out their store.

I colored the image with colored pencils and blended with mineral spirits. I then ran it through the photoshop program and gave it some texture. So much fun! I love playing with my new toy.

The ATC is embellished with a bee charm and glitter.

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Just Some Lines - add a charm
Wicked Wednesday - add a charm
One Stop Craft - #213 sparkle & bling
Card Crafter's Circle - green & yellow
Paper Make-up Stamps - hearts
The Squirrel & Fox - #36 something new (digi + technique)

~happily crafting my paper whims~Wendy

Share your Love Card - AI(DT)

ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS

CHALLENGE 26

The challenge this week at Artistic Inspirations is LOVE. The sponsors this week are Smudgetastic and Floppy Latte Designs. Please go to Artistic Inspirations to see challenge rules and prizes.

I created this card with a digital stamped called Little Red by Smudgetastic. Check out the Smudgetastic Store for some really neat stamps. I colored the image with colored pencils and then ran the image through photoshop elements. When I came up with a look I like, I printed it out and created my card. The card is embellished with three paper punched hearts, a rhinestone and a fabric bow.

I hope you have been inspired to join the challenge at ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS this week. Please also visit the other design team members for more ideas.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Creative Card Crew - #28 girly
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - #59 anything goes
The Paper Shelter - #96 anything goes
Fat Pages with Attitude - #32 love
The Squirrel & The Fox - #36 something new (new digi)

~sharing my paper whims~Wendy

The Ring Fat Page

I created this digital fat page with a digital stamp from Ikesart. I haven't figured out how to color a digi with photoshop yet, so I colored the image with colored pencils, scanned it into the program and then played with it. That was the fun part.

I am entering this fat page in the following challenges:

Smeared & Smudged - January "Oh the Horror" Challenge
Cute Card Thursday - #253 out of this world

Valentine's Bear ATC

I created this ATC with a free digital stamp from Birdie Brown. You can grab this ultra-cute bear here. I colored the image with colored pencils and then blended with mineral spirits. The ATC is embellished with glitter, red gems, dimensional magic (nose) and a heart charm.

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Birdie Brown - use their image
Wicked Wednesday - add a charm
Simon Says Challenge - paper piecing
Emerald Faeries - #39 celebrations
Paper Makeup Stamps - #72 warm thoughts
My Craft Spot - #83 bling it up

~following my paper whims~Wendy

Love Fairy Card

I created this card with a digital stamp from A Day for Daisies. She is actually called Little Winter Fairy but instead of spreading snowflakes I have her dropping flowers, lol! I colored the image with colored pencils and blended with mineral spirits. This is a great way to color and blend an image without the expense of markers. The card is embellished with glitter and rhinestone gems to give it some sparkle and bling.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

A Day for Daisies - add some red
Stampacular Sunday - #199 fairy fever
Stampotique - #84 love
Simon Says Stamp & Show - known for (fairies)
Simon Says Challenge - paper piecing
Daisy Doodles - #76 something girly
Digi Darla - #46 sentimental
Paper Make-up Stamps - #72 warm thoughts
My Craft Spot - #83 bling it up
Creative Card Crew - #28 girly
Divas by Design - #69 fairy tales
Little Miss Muffet - #53 hearts and flowers
Moving Along with the Times - bling it on
Delicious Doodles - #20 all you need is love
Fat Pages w/Attitude - #32 love
One Stop Craft - #213 sparkle + bling

~flying with my paper whims~Wendy

Robot Love - Dilly Bean DT

The challenge this week at Dilly Bean Friday Challenge is to add some metal accents to your project. I used a gear and a rusty washer from my husband's junk jar on my card. The dots on the antenna tips are mini metal brads. The Dilly Bean design I used is #434 Static Robot. I printed the design out on the orange design paper and then paper pieced the antenna, eyes and mouth. I added some glitter to the "static"!

There is a Dilly Bean sale going on this week. This would be a great time to buy some wonderful Dilly Beans digital stamps or to add to your collection. The solid lines and simple designs are very easy to color and play with.

 

I hope you have been inspired to join the fun at Dilly Beans this week. Please check the site for rules and prizes. Also, take a look at the wonderful creations posted by my fellow DT members. They are a very talented group!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Created with Love (10) - #25 anything goes
Digi Darla - #46 feeling sentimental
Whoopsi Daisy - use a digi
DigiStamps4Joy - #59 anything goes
The Paper Shelter - #96 anything goes
Simon Says Challenge - paper piecing
Cute Card Thursday - #253 out of this world

~crafting with my paper whims~Wendy

Zombie Blues ATC - FN (DT)

 FOREVER NIGHT CREEPY CHALLENGE # 62

I created this ATC for my DT piece at Forever Night Creepy Challenges. The Challenge is #62 and the theme is "use shades of blue". The challenge is being sponsored by Smudgetastic and Ike's Art. Please take a moment to check out the great digital stamps in each of these stores.

I created an ATC using a digital stamp from Smudgetastic called Zombie Boy. I colored the image with colored pencils and blended with mineral spirits. I then put it through PS and added the words "Zombie Blues" to his teeshirt. I  printed out my altered image and stapled it to my prepared background. The ATC is embellished with blue Sinamay ribbon.

I hope you have been inspired to join the fun at Forever Night Creepy Challenge and submit a creepy project of your own. Also, please leave some love for my fellow design team members.

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Created with Love - #25 anything goes
Whoopsi Daisy - use a digi
The Paper Shelter - #96 anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - #253 out of this world

~busy with my paper whims~Wendy

Tea Party ATC

I created this ATC with Photoshop....woohoo! I am embarrassed to tell you how long it took me to merge these three designs. Way to long...but I'm learning as I go along. The teapot and White Rabbit are digital stamps from The Octopode Factory. Check out the Etsy site for some really cool stamps. The background image is from Gecko Galz.

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

The Octopode Factory - Mad Hatter's Tea Party
Created with Love - #25 anything goes
Digi Darla - #46 feeling sentimental
Paper Make-up Stamps - #72 warm thoughts
Whoopsi Daisy - use a digi
The Altered Alice - #23 anything goes

~playing with my paper whims~Wendy

Alice Pendant Necklace

I created this pendant necklace with a rubber stamp from Crafty Secrets. I smeared some turquoise and gold acrylic paint onto a ceramic tile from the home improvement store. Once that I was dry, I rubber stamped my Alice onto the tile with black permanent ink. I then added a layer of Mod Podge Dimensional Magic to seal everything. I colored around the edge of the tile with a silver Sharpie permanent marker. I added a golden teabag and tag charm.

I am entering this pendant in the following challenges:

The Altered Alice - #23 anything goes
The Octopode Factory - Wonderland

~following my paper whims~Wendy

Alice and Friends

This great digital stamp is from Rick St. Dennis. You can find his wonderful digital creations on his Etsy Page. I colored the image with colored pencils and blended with minerals spirits. I then scanned it into the computer and had fun playing in Photoshop with it. I'm new to PS so I have no idea how I achieved this great effect but it looks almost like a watercolor painting now. So much fun!

I am entering this digital creation in the following challenges:

The Altered Alice - #23 anything goes
The Octopode - tea party
Digital Tuesday - #193 flower power

~learning new ways to use my paper whims~Wendy

Resolutions Card

I made this card with a digital stamp from Just Some Lines called Petit Pots Girls. I colored the image with colored pencils and blended with mineral oil. There are lots of cute digital stamps available at the Just Some Lines shop. Check it out!

The card is embellished with some punched flowers, washi tape, glitter and gems. The hair bow is cut from a piece of lace.

We all need to take more time to "stop and smell the roses".

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Stampotique - #83 resolutions
Just Some Lines - something new (washi tape+stamp)
Digital Tuesday - #193 flower power
Simon Says Stamp & Show - lace
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - washi tape
Charisma Cardz (10) - #2 punch it
Cute Card Thursday - #252 diamonds (sparkle)
Stampin for the Weekend - girlie
Crafts4Eternity - #107 punch it

~following my paper whims~Wendy

Snow Fun ATC

I created this ATC with a new digital stamp from the Graphics Shoppe. It is from the "Let's go sledding" collection. I colored the image with colored pencils and blended with mineral spirits. The ATC is embellished with washi tape, a green pompom and a white snowball cut from pompom yarn.

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Delicious Doodles - #19 winter
Digi Haven - winter
Crafty Sentiments - winter fun
Digi Design Saturday Challenge - winter
Simon Says Challenge - washi tape

~playing with my paper whims~Wendy

Cat's Meow Necklace

I made this tile pendant with a free image from the Fripparies and Butterflies site. If you like to collect vintage photographs, check out the six beautiful images that are free for the taking. There is also a challenge going on if you would like to win more Gecko Galz prizes.

This is the first time I used the shipping tape transfer technique. It took me two tries to get it right. The first one I rubbed off too much of the paper. It is a delicate balance. I glued the image onto a home improvement tile with Mod Podge dimensional glue. I didn't notice until it was dry but it did smear the ink slightly (I have an inkjet printer). But I liked how it looked anyway. The pendant is embellished with three iridescent sequins.

I am entering this pendant in the following challenges:

GG Cat's Meow Challenge - use an image
Divas by Design - #68 make it girly
Cute Card Thursday - #252 diamonds are forever (sparkle)
Crafty Catz - anything but a card

~crafting away at my paper whims~Wendy

My Muse

This is the first time I have made a button fairy. It was so much fun to make, you will be seeing more in the future. The head and face I used is free from Fripperies and Butterflies. Use this link and you will be able to choose from six beautiful vintage women photographs. There is also a challenge going on if you use one of the images in your artwork by the 19th you may win a prize from Gecko Galz. The butterfly is from the Gecko Galz Store. See their store for a large variety of beautiful collage sheets.

I designed my collage and then laminated the body of the butterfly for durability. I strung five buttons together on fine silver wire to create the butterfly body and tail. There are seed beads at the tip of the tail. I punched a circle out of black paper and added the word "muse" to the top button. I used dimensional glue to give the button a glass like finish.

There are a lot of sites with instructions on how to create a button fairy. I looked a few and then did my own thing. I hope you will be inspired to create something for the Gecko Galz challenge and to make your own "muse".

I am entering this button fairy in the following challenges:

GG Cat's Meow Challenge - use vintage image
Corrosive Challenge - out with the old (buttons)
Divas by Design - #68 make it girly
Frilly & Funky - follow your muse

~chasing after my paper whims~Wendy

Smeared & Smudged January Blog Hop

Welcome to the Smeared & Smudged January Blog Hop. The challenge is to create something that is rip, torn and folded!

 Blog Roll

Tori

Shell

Susan S.

Carla

Abbie

Wendy

Lady B

Kristy

Black Dragon

Jane

I created a pocket card for the January Blog Hop. I used two Smeared Ink digital stamps from the Heart Wings collection for my winged heart. The sentiment is a rubber stamp from Stampers Anonymous. I don't know about anyone else, but I had a hard time trying to create something that was ripped, torn and folded, lol!
The card is embellished with a strip torn from an old book, lace hearts, two metal washers and a silver pearl. The card was looking way too pretty so I liberally swiped it with a brown stamp pad.

Please hop over to Lady B's site to see what she has ripped, torn and folded for our amusement.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Smudgy Antics - pocket
Corrosive Challenge - #165 out with the old (everything used)
Creative Creations (10) - #1 anything goes              
Craft-room Challenge - valentines
Brown Sugar - #24 butterflies
2 Sisters - #126 celebrations
Glitter-n-Sparkle - #15 use a digi
Simon Says Stamp & Show - lace

~loving blog hops~Wendy

New Beginnings ATC

I created this ATC with a stamp from Delicious Doodles called "snow cuddles". I colored the image with colored pencils and blended with mineral spirits. I also added some shadows with brown chalk. The ATC is embellished with glitter and a lace snowflake.

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Dilly Beans - winter
Delicious Doodles - #18 anything with favorite color (brown)
The Octopode - snowtime
Simon Says Stamp & Show - lace
Simon Says Challenge - black/white + one
Glitter-n-Sparkle - #15 use a digi
Milk Coffee - new beginnings
A Gem of a Challenge - new beginnings
Pixie Dust - winter
Top Tip Tuesday - fur or feather

~crafting with my paper whims~Wendy

Happy Birthday Fairy - (TA-DT)

TUESDAY ALCHEMY

CHALLENGE #48
 The Tuesday Alchemy Challenge this week is a PHOTO INSPIRATION. The Sponsors this week are Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps and Meljen's Designs. Please check  the site for challenge rules and prizes.

I used a digital stamp from Stitchy Bear Stamps called Butterfly Love. I colored the image with colored pencils and blended with mineral spirits. My new favorite way to color a digital stamp! The card is embellished with glitter, sequins and lace.

I hope I have inspired you to create something for the PHOTO INSPIRATION challenge at Tuesday Alchemy this week. Please visit the site and check out the wonderful creations my fellow DT members have created.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Digi Haven - sparkles & bling
Challenges4Everybody - #11 anything goes
Dream Valley - #48 anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - #251 beat the blues
Flutterby Wednesday - #222 butterfly or fairy
Inky Impressions - #92 add a sentiment
The Paper Shelter - #94 flowers
Penny's Paper - #109 anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes
Art Impressions - #95 bling
Shelly's Images - anything goes
2 Sisters - #126 celebrations
Catch the Bug Saturday Ch. - anything birthday
Glitter-n-Sparkle - #15 use a digi
Simon Says Stamp & Show - lace
Brown Sugar - #24 butterflies

~playing with my paper whims~Wendy
 

Fairy in a Jar ATC

ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS

CHALLENGE 24

The challenge this week at Artistic Inspirations is ANYTHING GOES. The sponsors this week are Bugaboo and Stitchy Bear Store. Please go to Artistic Inspirations to see challenge rules and prizes.

I used a Stitchy Bear stamp this week called "Butterfly Love". Check out their store for a large variety of stamp designs. I colored the image with colored pencils and then ran it through the Photoshop Elements program that I got for Christmas. I'm learning something new everytime I use it. The jar image is from Dover clipart. I managed to put the fairy in the jar and add the word "fairy". I still have a lot to learn, lol! The ATC is embellished with glitter, micro beads, eyelash yarn and a paper flower. It has been dark and rainy in New York, so please excuse the lackluster photo.

I hope you have been inspired to join the challenge at ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS this week. Please also visit the other design team members for more ideas.

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Digi Haven - sparkles & bling
Digi Design Sat Challenge - something new
Crafty Sentiments - sparkle & shine
Divas by Design - anything goes
Flutter by Wednesday - #222 butterfly or fairy
Inky Impressions - #92 add a sentiment
The Paper Shelter - #94 flowers
Penny's Paper Crafty - #109 anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes
Art Impressions - #95 bling
Cute Card Thursday - #251 beat the blues
Shelly's Images - anything goes

~following my paper whims~Wendy

Giraffe ATC

I created this fun ATC with a digital stamp from The Graphics Shop. It is part of the Wild Animals 2 collection. I colored the image with colored pencils and blended with mineral spirits. The ATC is embellished with two golden seed beads, and a fabric bow.

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Wicked Wednesday - #66 jungle
Creative Creations - #1 anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - #52 anything goes
Top Tip Tuesday - fur or feathers
Challenges4Everybody - #11 anything goes
Dream Valley - #48 anything goes

~crafting with my paper whims~Wendy

Steampunk Amelia ATC - Forever Night DT

altered in Photoshop Elements

Original ATC

I created this card for my DT piece at Forever Night Creepy Challenges. The Challenge is #60 and the theme is "Steampunk" or "Anything Goes". The challenge is being sponsored by Sassy Studio Design. Check out the site for rules and prizes.

I used the sponsors digital stamp for this challenge called Steampunk Amelia. I colored the image with colored pencils and blended with mineral spirits. I used some black chalk to grunge it up a bit. The ATC is embellished with two gears and a silver pearl. The bottom photo is the original and the top photo is altered in Photoshop. Which one do you like better?

I hope you have been inspired to join the fun at Forever Night Creepy Challenge and submit a creepy project of your own. Also, please leave some love for my fellow design team members.

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Stampin for the Weekend - anything goes
Catch the Bug - January anything goes
Digi Design Sat Challenge - something new
Avenue 613 - anything goes
Glitter-n-Sparkle - #14 anything goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - #11 anything goes
Dream Valley - #48 anything goes
Simon Says Stamp & Show - embrace the old
Through the Craftroom Door - #52 anything goes
Divas by Design - anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - #109 anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes

~playing with my paper whims~ Wendy

January Blues Snowman Card

I created this card with a digital stamp from A Day for Daisies. Yes, this is the third time I have used this stamp. What can I say, I love it! I colored the image with my new Photoshop Elements software. It only took a couple of hours...what do they say about practice?

The card is embellished with a fabric bow, blue buttons and lots of shiny glitter.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Dilly Beans - snowman
The Octopode - snow time
A Day for Daisies - something shiny
Cupcake Craft - #224 January blues
Creative Card Crew - #27 snow + ice
Emerald Faeries - #39 celebrate
Card Crafter's Circle - #56 snow business
Craft's for Eternity - #105 something new
Totally Papercrafts - something new
Perfect Sentiments - #61 winter wonderland

~chilling with my paper whims~ Wendy

Goth Valentine

I created this Valentine card with a digital stamp from Delicious Doodles. Please visit the Delicious Doodles shop and check out the wonderful digital stamps for sale there. My card is embellished with two die cut hearts, glitter, and gems. The party hat is something new I picked up on clearance yesterday. It was bright blue with pink dots before I altered it. Which leads me to a tip.

Top Tip: If you have an embellishment you want to use on a creation but it is the wrong color, simply alter it. The party hat in this creation was bright colors and glittered. I used some gesso to cover the print and then I added the color I wanted. I couldn't find my black paint so I used a water color crayon and blended with water to change the hat to black. I then added paper punched dots.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Delicious Doodles - #17 sparkle and shine
ATC's with Attitude - #30 anything goes
Fat Pages with Attitude - #30 anything goes
Desert Island Crafters - #45 (something new, glitter, gems, black/white+one)
Digi Haven - sparkles & bling
Crafty Sentiments - sparkle & shine
Pixie Dust - new to me
Cute Card Thursday - #250 something new
Crafts 4 Eternity - #105 something new
Totally Paper Crafts - something new
Catch the Bug - Jan anything goes
Digi Designs Sat Challenge - something new
Emerald Faeries - #39 celebrations
Avenue 613 - anything goes
Glitter-n-Sparkle - #14 anything goes
Pile it On - #1 black/white+one
Craft-room Challenge - Valentines
Top Tip Tuesday - fur or feathers (+tip)
Simon Says Challenge - black/white+one
Stampotique - #82 diecuts/punches

~crafting away at my paper whims~Wendy

Snow Fun

I created this fun card with an image from Wonderstrange. I am trying to figure out Photoshop (without much success), so this is colored with PS and colored pencils. The card is embellished with snowflake sequins, glitter, gems and a colorful fabric bow tie.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Dilly Beans - snowman
The Octopode - snow time
Chocolate Coffee Cards - #29 snowman
Creative Card Crew - #27 snow + ice
ATC's & Cards with Attitude - #30 anything goes
Paper Pretties - #239 bling
Fat Pages with Attitude - #30 anything goes
Card Crafter's Circle - #56 snow business
Art Impressions - #93 let it snow
Catch the Bug - January anything goes

~having fun with my paper whims~ Wendy

Journal Page

I created this journal page for the Stampotique Challenge this week. I'm not a journal type of person so this was a new experience for me. The images are all from magazines and the background paper is a page pulled from a damaged book. I added color with oil pastels. The page is embellished with washi tape, glitter and gems. These are some of my favorite embellishments.

I am entering this journal page in the following challenges:

Stampotique - #81 journal page
Party Time Tuesday - celebrate (art expression)
Desert Island Crafters - #45 something new, glitter, gems, not a card
Penny's Paper Crafty - #108 favorite embellishments
Paper Take Weekly - anything goes
Simon Says Challenge - something new
Paper Pretties - bling
Inky Impressions - #91 anything goes
Created with Love - #23 anything but a card
Creative Creations - #1 anything goes

playing with my paper whims~Wendy

First Photoshop Creation

Wow...who knew learning Photoshop Elements was going to be so complicated to learn. Santa brought me Photoshop Elements 7 and a Bamboo Tablet for Christmas. It took me almost an hour to get the frame on this picture.  If anyone knows any good tutorials, please leave links in the comment area. I would appreciate the help.

The image is from Artchix for a coloring contest on facebook. I colored the image with Prisma colored pencils and then scanned it into the Photoshop program for enhancements. Well, tried to anyway. So much to learn...but having fun figuring out what all the buttons are for.

I am entering this creation in the following challenges:

Artchix - facebook coloring challenge
Creative Moments - anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - new (used a new program)
Paper Take Weekly - anything goes
Simon Says Challenge - something new (new program)
Inky Impressions - #91 anything goes
Pixie Dust - new to me
Cute Card Thursday - #250 something new
Crafts4Eternity - #105 something new
Totally Paper Crafts - something new
Avenue 613 - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp & Show - embrace the old

~digital crafting my paper whims~Wendy

Snowman Tag

I created this fun tag with a mitten shape cut with my Cricut Machine and a digital stamp from The Octopode Factory. I colored the image with colored pencils and then chalked around the cut out image with black to grunge it up. The tag is embellished with glitter, gems and eyelash yarn.

I am entering this tag in the following challenges:

Dilly Beans - winter
Chocolate Coffee Cards - #29 snowman
That Craft Place - snow
Creative Moments - #7 anything goes
Broken Box Stock - #17 winter/snow
2 Sisters - anything but a card
Simon Says Stamp & Show - anything goes
Kaboodle Doodle - #152 anything goes
Card Crafter's Circle - #55 anything goes
Desert Island Crafters - #45 glitter+gems+black/white+one+anything but a card

~crafting away at my paper whims~Wendy

Celebrate Winter Card

I made this card with a digital stamp from Dilly Beans. This little guy is called "heart monster". I colored the image with colored pencils and blended with mineral spirits. I also chalked around the cut out image with black chalk to smudge him up a bit. The card is embellished with a wooden snowflake, glitter and gems.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Dilly Beans - winter
Kaboodle Doodles - #152 anything goes
Desert Island Crafters - black & white +one+glitter+gems
Simon Says Show - anything goes
That Craft Place - snow
Pixie Dust - any celebration
Card Crafter's Circle - #55 anything goes
Broken Box Top - #17 winter/snow
Party Time Tuesday - celebrate
Pause Dream Enjoy - #52 anything goes

~following my paper whims~Wendy

New Year Fairy

A new year is a time for new beginnings. I created this ATC with a digital stamp from A Day for Daisies called Bud Pixie. I colored the image with colored pencils and blended with mineral spirits. The ATC is embellished with glitter and gems.

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

A Day for Daisies - plaid
Wicked Wednesday - fairy new year
Party Time Tuesday - #101 celebrate
Desert Island Crafters - anything but a card+gems+glitter+something new
Simon Says Show - anything goes
Kaboodle Doodles - #152 anything goes

~love fairy paper whims~Wendy