Birds, Eggs and Nest Tag

Egg Shaped Tag

I created this egg shaped tag using pages pulled from a damaged book. I sewed two layers together to give it substance. I used a faux speckled egg technique offered by Helga Strauss from Artchix on Gingersnap Creations. I used clipart from Artchix Studio and Graphics Fairy. The tag is embellished with a paper flower, a yarn pom pom and yarn fiber was used for the tag string.

I am entering this tag in the following challenges:

Emerald Faerie Garden - #18 tag it
Divas by Design - #22 wings & things
Simon Says Stamp - tag it
2 Sisters Challenge - #79 stitching
One Stop Challenge - #170 create your own background
Graphics Fairy - Brag Monday

There are lovely samples and submissions on the above listed sites. Take a minute to check them out. You will be happy you looked!

Rhinestone Gem Bobby Pins

Gemstone Bobby Pins

These sparkly bobby pins were made from adhesive rhinestones found in the scrapbook department of Michael's craft store. The rhinestone is about 11/16th of an inch and faceted. They really catch the light. I removed the adhesive backing from the rhinestone and used hot glue to attach it to a 2" silver hair pin with a bezel. I found these at Hobby Lobby.

I am a scrapbook embellishment hoarder. I pick up every little trinket that catches me eye. Until, I run out of room for everything in my craft space and then I come up with ideas to use them.

If you like to be unique and have one of a kind accessories, you have to make them yourself. Or, these little gems are waiting at my Etsy Store.

Fabric Covered Button Bobby Pins

Vintage & Damask Inspired Bobby Pins

Scrap book embellishments can make some very pretty bobby pins. Lately, I have been trying to clean out some of my scrap book supplies. I found a good use for fabric covered button brads. I decided to make hair pins out of them. I cut the brad off the back with wire cutters as close to the base as I could. I then hot glued the button to the bezel provided on the bobby pin. You can get really sturdy bobby pins with a flat area for gluing or a bezel type at Hobby Lobby craft store.

Take a second look at your scrap book supplies. If you like to add flair to your hair, scrap book supply bobby pins are easy and affordable to make. I have listed the above hair fasteners in my Etsy Store.

Magazine & Cereal Box Brooch

Paper Brooch

I created this brooch from magazine pages. I used a 1 5/8" punch to cut out the circles. I glued the circles together so that they created a fan effect. I used a piece of cereal box for the base of the brooch. I think recycling is important. This was an easy way to create something pretty out of a discarded magazine. You could use advertisements and junk mail also. So many possibilities!

I used only green images for this brooch so that I could enter the "glorious green" challenge going on at Gingersnap Creations. I embellished the center of my brooch with mini green seed beads. They are one of my favorite embellishments. I am entering this brooch in the "favorite embellishment" challenge at Little Darlings.

Check out the artwork on the above listed sites. You will be happy you did!

Blessings Bookmark

Bookmark

I created this fun book mark with a paint sample from Home Depot. I love to recycle these when I'm done with them. The rubber stamp design is from A Stamp in the Hand. It is one of my older rubber stamps but a favorite. The butterfly is from Dover clip art.

The bookmark is embellished with two green wooden beads, two green gems and some green glitter glue.

I am entering this bookmark in the following challenges:

Gingersnap Creations - #136 glorious green
Little Darlings - favorite embellishments
Scrapbook Sisters - #70 anything goes
Simon Says Stamp & Show - anything goes
Aud Sentiments - #47 anything but a card
Charisma Cardz - #5 things with wings

There is some great artwork on display on the above listed sites. Check them out and be amazed!

Glorious Green Collage

Vintage Lady Collage Wall Hanging

I was inspired by the artwork and challenge on Simon Says Stamp and Show. Their challenge was to create a piece with torn edges, distress ink, buttons and wings. What an interesting combo.

My background paper is torn from a damaged book. I folded over the top of the page and stitched it down, leaving room to insert a large popsicle stick. I drilled some holes in the stick and attached some wire and beads for my hanger. It reminds me of a scroll.

My designs were from clipart books and catalogs. I used some distress ink, tore some pieces, bent some edges and left some pieces unglued to create texture and dimension to the piece.  I embellished the collage with some of my favorite embellishments. I used six chartreuse buttons, a green gem and a piece of lace-like yarn to bring this paper collage to life!

I'm so pleased with this wall hanging that I will be offering it in my Etsy store.

I am entering this wall hanging in the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp and Show - torn edges, distress ink, buttons & wings 
Gingersnap Creations - glorious greens
Little Darlings - favorite embellishments
Paper Pretties - #192 texture
Scrapbook Sisters - #70 anything goes

Please check out all the beautiful design team work and submissions on these sites, you will be delighted!

Love Heart Balloons

Valentine Card

This card was created with Valentine's Day in mind. The heart balloons are made from six folded hearts. The hearts are punched from one of my favorite scrapbook sheets "floral patchwork" by Recollections. The card is embellished with baker's twine, ribbon and two red rhinestones. The attached tag says "You make my heart flutter". Who wouldn't like getting this card?

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Gingersnap Creations - #134 ribbon
Gingersnap Creations - #135 use your favorite paper
The Corrosive Challenge - #141 I heart you
Craft-room Challenge - Valentines
Crafty Sentiments - punches & dies
The Stamping Boutique - #25 Valentines
Paper Pretties - #191 ribbon or twine
Stamps R Us - Valentines/Love
The Stamp Man - embellish it
Divas by Design - #20 anything goes
The Paper Shelter - #49 love is in the air
Penny's Paper-Crafty - #72 love is in the air
Truly Scrumptious - #73 love and hearts
The Artistic Stamper - hearts
The Crafty Purple Frog - #33 show us some love
Do You Stack Up - #57 anything goes
Little Miss Muffet - #28 valentines
Moving Along with the Times - #134 have a heart
Sassy Studio Design - #110 valentine
The Emerald Fairy - #17 be my valentine

Oh so many Valentine and hearts challenges! Check out the lovely design team work that is is displayed on the above mentioned sites!

Queen of Hearts Valentine Ornament

Queen of Hearts Ornament

Valentine's Day is 13 days away. This pretty Queen was made with clipart from Dover and some of my favorite scrapbook papers. The crown and smaller hearts were paper punched. The ornament was embellished with pink and red rhinestones, a tulle bow and black ribbon.

I am entering this paper heart ornament in the following challenges:

Gingersnap Creations - #134 ribbon and #135 use your favorite paper
The Corrosive Challenge - #141 I heart you
Craft-room Challenge - Valentines
Simon Says Stamp & Show - Kings & Queens
Anything Goes Challenge - #59 To The One I Love
Crafty Sentiments - punches & dies
Lady Bugs Craft Ink - #53 Loves Me, Loves Me Not
The Stamping Boutique - #25 Valentines
Paper Pretties - #191 ribbon
Stamps R Us- Valentine/Love
Allsorts - one or more hearts
The Stamp Man - embellish it
Divas by Design - #20 anything goes
The Paper Shelter - #49 Love is in the Air
Penny's Paper Crafty - #72 Love is in the Air
Truly Scrumptious - #73 Love & Hearts

Well, that was a lot of Valentine challenges. Wish me luck!

The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

close up photo

Raven Assemblage

There is a new challenge site called Quoth the Raven, Nevermore. Their first challenge is to create something with a raven. I read the poem and couldn't wait to get crafting.

I found an image on line and printed it onto a piece of scrapbook paper. I added some color with chalks. I laminated the design for stability. A small iridescent red seed bead was used for the raven's eye.

The base of my assemblage is constructed from two wooden spools. One spool has the words "the raven" decoupaged onto it. The other spool is wound with black eyelash yarn. The top of the spool is covered with mini black beads. I also added a tulle bow and black feathers to the composition.

I'm going to tweak this mixed media assemblage raven a bit, take some better photos in the daylight and then place it in my Etsy shop.

Along with Quoth the Raven, Nevermore; I am entering this assemblage in the following challenges:

Through the Craftroom Door - #18 anything but a card and DIY embellishment
CES Challenge - #69 anything but a card
Crafting When We Can - #10 something not intended for crafting

Please check out the design team samples on the above listed sites. You will be inspired to create a masterpiece of your own!

My Heart Has Wings

Fairy Heart Assemblage

February is almost upon us. When I think of February, Valentine's Day comes to mind. I created this whimsical fairy with love and hearts in mind.

The butterfly collage is created with clip art butterfly wings, a heart cut from a jewelry catalog and a face stamped onto scrapbook paper. The rubber stamp is from Inkadinkadoo. I then laminated the design to add stability. The laminated butterfly was then embellished. For the challenge on Through the Craftroom Door, I created my own embellishment by cutting a princess crown out of black felt. I also added sparkle and bling with shiny red and golden yellow rhinestones. The words "my heart has wings" were printed on my computer and adhered to the wooden tumbler game block with modge podge.

This little heart fairy is going to end up on a shelf in my Etsy Store. I hope she finds a lovely home.

I am entering this mixed media assemblage in the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp and Show - anything but a card
The Artistic Stamper - vintage
Through the Craftroom Door - #18 anything but a card and DIY embellishment
CES Challenge - #69 anything but a card
Moving Along with the Times - #132 things with wings
Alota Rubber Stamps - #75 heart
Just Tracy's Crafts - love is in the air
Crafty Sentiments - anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - #141 I heart you
Crafting When We Can - #10 something not intended for crafting
Kenny K's - get your bling on

Please check out the beautiful design team samples on the above listed sites. Maybe you will be inspired to make something from the heart!

Ready to get my freak on!

Chic Freak Card

I created this card with a rubber stamp from Simply Betty Stamps called Steampunk Emo Rio. I stamped the image onto a piece of scrapbook paper and then lightly colored in parts of the image with chalks, colored pencils and markers. I added some glitter on the skeletons and her boots to make them shine.  She has a real feather on her jaunty top hat and fuschia tulle added to her skirt.

The card is embellished with silver punchinella ribbon (sequin waste) and black and fuschia eyelash yarn.

The challenge at Haunted Design House Macabre Monday is to create something that is "chic freak". In the 70's there was a song called "Le Freak" to use as in inspiration. I think this lady is dressed to get her freak on!

I am also entering this card into the anything goes challenge sponsored by Crafty Sentiments.

It's been a while since I created a card for a challenge. It felt good to be back in the craftroom! Please visit the above listed sites and check out the beautiful creations you will find there.

Artchix Studio Contest

front of pendant

back of pendant

Thank you Artchix for offering a free digital sample of Helga's altered book pages. I used the sheet to make a wooden pendant necklace. The design is placed on a 1.5" wooden circle that I colored with watercolor crayons. The paper design is sealed with Beacon Fast Decoupage. Check out the Artchix blog and website, you will be inspired!

Treats for You Tag

Halloween Treats Tag

This tag was created from a Designed2Delight image. They have a progressive weekly challenge. If you go to their site on the first Friday of the month you get an image to use in your artwork. Use it and post to their challenge and you will receive a new digital stamp in your email. So easy to do, but a lot of fun.

I colored the tag with the Paint program on my computer and markers. I used some orange glitter on the pumpkins.

I am entering this tag in the following challenges:

Designed2Delight - pumpkins & tags
Designed2Delight - Saturday Challenge - Halloween
C.R.A.F.T. - #125 Autumn
CropStop - #42 Halloween
Delightful Challenges - Halloween
Crafting for all Seasons - #12 Halloween
Inky Impressions - #29 trick or treat

Hope Butterfly

Hope Butterfly Tag

I created this tag with an image from Designed2Delight. It is part of a progressive challenge they sponsor throughout the month. Check it out! I printed the design on light pink paper and colored it with chalks and colored pencils. I then placed it on a printed paper and cut around the design leaving a colorful border. It is embellished with glitter, a wire antenna and yarn.

Along with the challenge at Designed2Delight, I am also entering this tag in the following challenges:

Ladybug Crafts Ink - #41 tag it
Tuesday Throwdown - #70 think pink
Paper Makeup Stamps - #6 anything but a card
Lexi's Creations - #50 pink for boobies
I Did it Creations - #76 anything goes
One Stitch at a Time - #83 anything goes
One Stop Craft - #152 anything goes
Digistamps4joy - #29 think pink

Check out the beautiful artwork that can be found on the above-listed sites.

Orange Mums

Fall Card

I created this card using a progressive digital freebie from Designed2Delight. Check out their site on the first Friday of the month. You will receive a free digital stamp. If you use it and post to their site, you will receive another free image in your email the following Friday. They have great images and sentiments.

I colored the image using the Paint Program that came with my computer. The design is embellished with orange glitter and red "e" beads. When I think of Autumn, mums always come to mind. They are such a pretty flower.

Along with the Designed2Delight challenge, I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Bows and Berries - #10 glitter
Crafts 4 Eternity - #38 autumn days
Crafty Catz - #101 autumn
Just Some Lines - fall colors
Paper Makeup Stamps - #4 resize a digi
Daisy Doodles - #43 fall colors
Paper Pretties - fall inspired
LadyBug Crafts Ink - fall
I Brake for Challenges - #10 fall
Little Darlings - #8 fall or halloween
Digistamps4joy - #28 anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - #63 anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Follow the above listed links and be amazed by the beautiful artwork you will find there!

Get Well Card

Get Well Card

I created this card with a free image from Designed2Delight. They have a progressive challenge that begins on the first Friday of the month. The images are wonderful to work with.

I colored the image with the Paint Program that came with my computer. It is embellished with a purple ribbon bow, three buttons, green rhinestones and glitter. I think it would make anyone feel a little better to receive this card in the mail.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Designed2Delight - progressive challenge
Aud Sentiments - #37 get well card
Delicious Doodles - #2 cute as a button
CES - #54 use 4 embellishments
Sweet Stampin' - flowers
Stamptacular Sunday - #129 "just saying"
Bows and Berries - #10 glitter
Hippity with Ippity - button, bows, bling
Paper Creations Ink - #9 buttons or bows
Bearly Mine - #19 buttons
Creative Craft Challenge - buttons & bling
The Pixie Cottage - #88 brads, buttons or bows
Aly's Sunday Challenge - bow
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - anything goes
Card Cupids - anything goes
Digistamps4joy - #28 anything goes
The Paper Shelter - #32 anything goes

There are lots of beautiful cards to view on the above mentioned sites. Take a minute to browse. You will be happy you did!

Autumn's Bounty

Autumn Card

I created this card with an image from Designed2Delight. They sponsor a progressive challenge that starts the first Friday of the month. I colored the image with the Paint Program on my computer, colored pencils and chalks. The image is embellished with a brown bow, orange brads and small golden seed beads.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Craft us Crazy - #16 autumn colors
Lexi's Creations - #48 autumn
Digistamps4joy - #27 colors of fall
Aly's Sunday - bow
Card Makin' Mamas - digital
Paper Cutz - #108 pumpkin patch
Di's Digi Design - anything goes
I Did it Creations - #72 anything goes
Lollipop Crafts - eyelets or brad
One Stitch at a Time - #79 anything goes
Sentimental Sundays - #72 autumn
Digital Tuesday - #128 celebrate the season

If you like the colors of fall, check out the beautiful creations on the above listed sites. It will make you happy!

Pumpkin Time

Halloween Card

The image on this card is a freebie from Toricos Digital Gallery. Check out the beautiful images you will find there. I colored the card with the Paint Program on my computer. The card is embellished with glitter, a green bow and a yellow button with some green floss. She is just so cute!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Craft us Crazy - #16 Autumn colors
Stamp Something - use a digi
One Stitch at a Time - use a digi
The Secret Crafter - #150 colours of Autumn
Lexi's Creations - #48 Autumn
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Halloween
The Emerald Faerie - #8 buttons
Mark's Finest Papers - #71 bring on the bling
Alota Rubber Stamps - #66 green, yellow, orange
Digistamps4joy - #27 colours of fall
The Paper Variety - use a stamp
Ribbon Carousel - #19 anything goes
Aly's Sunday - bow
Pile it On - B is for buttons & bows
Card Makin Mamas - #28 use a digi
Crafts and Me - #51 buttons & bows
Creative Card Crew - anything goes
Our Craft Lounge - #81 anything goes
Catch the Bug - anything goes
Lady Bug Crafts Ink - anything goes
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Stamp-n-doodle - anything goes

Whew! That is going to be a lot of posting. Check out the great artwork displayed on the above listed sites. It will make you smile!

Halloween Card

Halloween Card

I created this card with an image from Designed2Delight. They sponsor a progressive challenge on their site. You get a free digi to work with on the first Friday of the month. If you use it and post your creation to their site, you will get another digi by email on the following Friday. They have wonderful images to work with.

I colored the "Falloween Cat" with my Paint Program and with some chalks. The card is embellished with rick-rack, an orange button and glitter. I love Halloween and cats, so this image was a lot of fun to work with.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:


Designed2Delight - Falloween Cat
Craft us Crazy - #16 autumn colors
Delightful Challenges - Halloween
DYSU - #35 friendly critters
The Poodles Parlour - animal antics
Stamp Something - use a digi
One Stitch at a Time - use a digi
The Secret Crafter - #150 colors of autumn
Lexi's Creations - #48 autumn
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Halloween
The Emerald Faerie - #8 button
Mark's Finest Papers - #71 bring on the bling
Kaboodle Doodles - #83 rick-rack
Creative Card Crew - anything goes
Our Craft Lounge - #81 anything goes
Catch the Bug - anything goes
Ladybug Crafts Ink - anything goes
Papertake Weekly - anything goes

Butterfly Tag

Butterfly Tag

I created this tag using GIMP. I am a beginner so this was a challenge to me. The butterfly images came from the Graphics Fairy and the background piece is from one of my Flickr groups. I melded the three images together using the Gimp Program. I further embellished my tag with three fasteners, lace, red rhinestones, glitter and fibers.

I am entering this tag in the following challenges:

Hooked on Crafts - #6 things with wings
The Crafty Pad - #136 distressing & tearing
I Did it Creations - #70 nature
Just Some Lines - anything but a card
One Stop Craft - anything but square
Crafty Catz Weekly - #97 metal & lace
Charisma Cardz - #34 glitter it
Creative Card Crew - anything goes
Party Time Tuesday - anything goes
Totally Gorjuss - #95 anything goes

As always, I encourage you to visit the above-listed sites. You will be happy you did!

Ready for School

School Card

I created this card with a free digital stamp from Designed2Delight. They have a progressive challenge on their blog site. This was such a cute image to work with. I colored the image using "Paint" on my computer. I added some chalk and colored pencils in the small areas. I embellished with glitter, a pink rhinestone and a piece of ruler. I think she looks adorable!

Along with the challenge at Designed2Delight, I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Paper Play - #34 back to school
Sassy Studio Design - #87 back to school
Stamp Insanity - #74 back to school
Totally Papercrafts - #81 back to school
Charisma Cardz - #34 glitter it
Paper Crafting Journey - #17 anything goes
Aud Sentiments - #35 anything goes
Paper Pretties - back to school
Stamp Something - back to school

There are some very creative creations displayed on the above-listed sites. Take a minute and take a look. You will be impressed!

Summer Flowers

Summer Flower Card

This was a fun design from Designed2Delight progessive challenge. The site gives you a free digital Stamp on the first Friday of the month. If you create with it and post to their site, they send you a new stamp on Friday. The freebies are great designs and fun to work with. Check it out!

I colored the design with Paint on my computer. The card is embellished with large seed beads, green glitter and a printed ribbon. I hope you like it.

I am also entering the card in the following challenges:

Paper Creations Ink - #7 flowers
Crafting for all Seasons - #8 Bingo (flowers, glitter, ribbon)
The Sisterhood of Crafters - flowers
AiFactory - anything goes
Paper Playtime - #53 anything goes
Craft us Crazy - #15 anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey - #17 anything goes
Designed2Delight - anything goes

The above-listed sites are full of beautiful artwork. Take a peek!

The Three Amigos

Three Amigos Card

I created this card for the August Bella Muse Challenge at Bella Creations. The image is provided by Gecko Galz. It was an old black and white snapshot that I colored with chalks and colored pencils. I added some fabric flowers, rhinestones and real shells to embellish the photo. As soon as I saw the photo I immediately thought the girls looked like "three amigos" enjoying a day at the beach.

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:

By the Cute and Girly - the sea
DigiStamps4 Joy - #25 bon voyage
Simon Says Stamp & Show - bling
AiFactory - anything goes
Paper Playtime - #53 anything goes
Craft us Crazy - #15 anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey - #17 anything goes
Shelly's Images - anything goes
The Poodles Parlour - anything goes
Designed2Delight - anything goes

Go to the above listed sites and be ready to be amazed by the design team members submissions. You will be impressed!

Woman with Blue Flowers

Timeless Beauty Card

I created this card for two challenges happening at Bella Creations - Nuances De Couleur and Cartes Classiques. I used a vintage photo from my Flickr Photo Sharing Group. I embellished the card with lace flowers, a blue button, glitter, gems and a blue ribbon. I thinks she looks beautiful.

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments Design - no sentiment
Sugar Creek Hollow - buttons and bows
Papertake Weekly - Bingo (used blooms, lace, ribbon and gems)
The Cheerful Stamp Pad - #23 petals
Simon Says Stamp and Show - bling
AiFactory - anything goes
Craft us Crazy - #15 anything goes
Paper Playtime - #53 anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey - #17 anything goes
Shelly's Images - anything goes
The Poodles Parlour - anything goes
Designed2Delight - anything goes

There are a lot of cute paper creations on the above mentioned sites. Take a look!

Ticket to Paradise

Bookmark or Tag

I created this bookmark/tag for a challenge on Bella Creations. I used an image they supplied from Gecko Galz. I love using vintage images in my creations so I really enjoyed crafting this bookmark. The bookmark is embellished with real tickets, netted ribbon, a straight pin, an eyelet and red eye-lash yarn.

I love to read! Reading is a ticket to paradise for me!

I am entering this bookmark/tag in the following challenges:

By the Cute and Girly - the sea
Crafting for All Seasons - #7 tags
Card Cupids - bookmark
Craft your Passion -#71 anything but a card
Creative Craft Challenge - anything but a card
AiFactory - anything goes
One Stitch at a Time - #75 anything goes
Paper Playtime - #53 anything goes
Art Impressions Stamps - #28 anything goes
Craft us Crazy - #15 anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey - #17 anything goes
Shelly's Images - anything goes
The Poodles Parlour - anything goes
Designed2Delight - anything goes

There is so much creativity shown on the above listed sites. Take a peek and you will be happily inspired!

Fall Pumpkin

Fall Card

I created this card for a progressive challenge on Designed2Delight. They provide a free digital stamp on the first Friday of the month. If you use the stamp and post your creation on their site, they send you a new digital stamp by email the following Friday. Their designs are really great to work with.

I colored the image with the Paint Program on my computer. I touched up with some chalk and attached a ribbon. The design is so cute I did not feel the need to bling it up.

Along with Designed2Delight, I am entering this card in the following challenges:

AiFactory - anything goes
One Stitch at a Time - #75 anything goes
Paper Playtime - #53 anything goes
Craft us Crazy - #14 anything goes

Check out the beautiful design team work on the above-listed sites. You will be inspired!

Guest Designer

Shy Mouse Card

I was chosen as a guest designer for Quirky Crafts Challenge #17. They supplied me with five digital stamps to chose from by Robyn's Fetish. I chose this shy mouse hiding behind a luscious strawberry. I colored the image with the Paint program that came with my computer. The card is embellished with three red rhinestones, six paper punched polka-dots, a faux stitched patch and a multi-colored ribbon.

Thank you very much to Quirky Crafts and Robyn's Fetish for this fabulous opportunity.

Because I love entering challenges, this card is being entered into the following challenges:

Hooked on Craft - #5 sweet treats
The Paper Shelter - stitching
Frosted Design - animal
Ai Factory - anything goes
Craft Us Crazy - #14 anything goes
The Stamp Man - #29 anything goes (summer colors)

There is a lot of eye candy on all of the above highlighted sites. Take a moment to browse. You will be happy you did!

Cupcake Surprise

Birthday Card

I created this card with a free digi stamp from Designed2Delight. On the first Friday of every month you can download a free digital stamp. If you create something with the stamp and post it to their challenge site, you will receive another free digital stamp by email the following Friday. So it's a progressive challenge.

I colored the image with my computer and colored pencils. I embellished the card with pink rickrack and orange sequins. I just love this image and it was so much fun to work with.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Designed2Delight - free August Stamp
A Spoonful of Sugar - #162 happy birthday
Hooked on Craft - #5 sweet treats
Stamp Something - digi day
Card Makin Mamas - #26 birthday card
Birthday Sundaes - birthday card
There's Magic in the Air - animal
Tuesday Throwdown - #61 birthday
Designed2Delight - bling
Divas by Design - #8 birthdays
Ai Factory - anything goes
Craft us Crazy - #14 anything goes

There are lots of great cards, etc. displayed on the above-mentioned sites. Take a few minutes to browse. You will be happy you did!

Red Riding Hood

Altered Jar

Details

This is my first digital collage using Gimp. I created this image for a challenge going on at Bella Creations. They have a group called Debut Des Techniques Graphique with great tutorials to teach you how to use Gimp. If you are interested in learning more about graphic art, this is a good place to start.

The three images I used to create this collage are from the Graphic Fairy. This is a great site for images to use in collages. I merged the three images and added the text "enchanted woods". The image is embellished with seed beads and red rhinestones. Inside the jar there are twigs, stones, netting and tulle to give it the appearance of a items collected in the woods.

I am entering this jar in the following challenges:

Penny's Paper-Crafty - #58 alter it
Crafts4Eternity - #30 anything but a card
One Stop Craft - #141 vintage
Karen's Doodles - recycle it
Clear it Out - anything goes
The Paper Shelter - #24 anything goes
Craft us Crazy - anything goes
Digi Doodles Shop's Best - #69 anything goes
Allsorts - #114 free and easy
Craft your Passion - #69 anything goes

Check out the beautiful work done by the Design Teams on these sites and also the challenge submissions. You will be inspired!

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!