Nature's Beauty

Dragonfly Tag

The flowers and the background on my tag are "red". For some reason it came out looking pink in all my camera shots. I made the flowers from two different paper punches and their centers are red buttons. The dragonfly is a very old rubber stamp from Rubber Stampede. The lace is old also. Everything else on the card is new. There are "something old-something new" challenges going on at Sweet Stampin' and My Mum's Craft Shop. I hope you like the little tag I put together.

I am entering this tag in the following challenges:

Deep Ocean - #2 flowers
Digi Design House - #9 handmade flowers
Hooked on Craft - #2 flowers
KB Cute Monday - #19 use flowers
Ooh La La - #83 summer flowers
Simply Create - #46 fly with us
The Stamp man - #25 butterfly or dragonfly
The Poodles Parlour - come fly with me
CES Challenge - #42 anything but square
Craft Your Passion - #64 seeing red
Lexi's Creations - a bug's life
Top Tip Tuesday - "T is for (tag)
Stamp-n-Doodle - animals and nature
Saturday Challenge - #140 embossing
Totally Gorjuss - #86 ribbons & lace
Creative Belli - #120 "g" embellishments (gems)
Dream Valley - #10 ribbon
Divas by Design - #5 diecuts & punches
Ruby's Rainbow - #6 flowers
Truly Scrumptious - #60 things with wings

Please take a few minutes and visit the above mentioned sites. The artwork by the Design Team Members and the submissions are phenomenal.

Wild Handbag

Handbag Card

I created this "handbag" card for a challenge going on at Glitter Geeks. I cut the handbag shape out of scrapbook paper. The "handmade" flowers are made from paper punched designs. They have pink brads for centers. The word "Wild" is spelled out on the top of the bag. The design is a wild mix of polka-dots and stripes.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Creative Stamp Friends - #28 "dots"
Just Some Lines - "spotty dotty"
Crafty Cardmakers - #49 "spots & stripes"
Pile it On - #26 "going around in circles"
CES Challenge - #42 "anything but square"
Deep Ocean - #2 "flowers"
Art Impressions Stamps - #21 "handmade flowers"
Digi Design House - #9 "handmade flowers"
Hooked on Craft Challenges - #2 "flowers"
KB Cute Monday - #19 "use flowers"
Oh La La Creations - #83 "summer flowers"
The Crafty Pad - "soft pastels"
There She Goes Clear Stamps - #113 "3 different punches"
Paper Crafting Journey - #13 "anything goes"
Phindy's Place - #61 "going around in circles"

There is beautiful artwork on display on the above-mentioned sites. Take a peek...you will be happy you looked.

Sea Shell Baby

Sea Shell Baby Card

This simple card was made using a freebie from A Day for Daisies. Visit their site and see all the beautiful digis they sell. They also share some freebies and host challenges on their site.

I colored this image with computer software and used a little brown chalk for the babies hair and some red to pink up her cheeks. The starfish are paper punched stars that I rounded the tips on. To make the starfish appear textured, I used golden brown seed beads. The card is cute and simple but a lot of fun!

This card is being entered in the following challenges:

Sparkles Forum - #14 "at the beach"
Crafting for All Seasons - #3 "summer"
Little Claires - #10 "pink & brown"
Delicious Doodles - #31 "cute & cuddly"
Alota Rubber Stamps - #61 "summertime"
The Paper Shelter - #19 "fun in the sun"
The Crafty Pad - "soft pastels"
Craft us Crazy - "summer"
Pals Paper Arts - "stars"
Delightful Doodles - "fun in the sun"
4 Crafty Chicks - "clean and simple"
Dutch Dare Card - #118 "clean and simple"
Moving Along with the Times - "clean and simple"
Wags'n Whiskers - #57 "summertime"
Rainbow Lady's - #158 "use a digi"
Gingerloft - #21 "beads"
My Partner in Crafting Crime - #30 "lets hit the beach"
Paper Creations Ink - #3 "beach theme"
PaperCrafting Journey - #13 "anything goes"

There are beautiful samples and submissions on all the above-mentioned sites. Take a minute to visit them. You will be happy you did!

Make a Wish

Birthday Card

This beautiful fairy resting in a flower is a "freebie" from A Day for Daisies. They have beautiful digital stamps for sale and also they share some freebies. They also sponsor challenges. This week their challenge is to color your image with pastels but no pink. I used software to color my image. She has some glitter on her wings and wand. She has some purple gems and a charm that says "wish". The charm is tied on with a green ribbon with lavender polka-dots. She's just so cute, I know I will use this image over and over again.

This card also qualifies for the following challenges:

Simply Create - #46 "fly with us"
The Poodles Parlour - "come fly with me"
2 Sisters - #45 "fairies"
Delicous Doodles - #31 "cute and cuddly"
The Crafty Pad - "soft pastels"
Allsorts Challenge - "lemon & lime"
Rainboy Ladys - #158 "use a digi"
The Rubber Cafe - "birthday"
Paper Sundae - #75 (i used purple, wings and gems)
Creative Belli - #120 "G embellishment" (I used gems)
Crafty Catz - #88 "add a charm"
Dream Valley - #10 "ribbon"
Crafty Creations - #124 "sparkle"
Paper Crafting Journey - #13 "anything goes"

There are some beautiful samples created by the Design Team Members on the above-mentioned sites. Please take a moment and check them out, you will be glad you did.

Summer Adventures

Sand Treasures Card

This card was so much fun to work on. I found the pirate image on coloring-fun.com. I used software to color most of the image and finished it with chalks and colored pencils. The sun is paper punched and the shells have lots of sparkly glitter. Makes me want to take off for the beach!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

The ABC Challenge - "X marks the spot - pirate theme"
Crafting for All Seasons - #3 " summer"
Alota Rubber Stamps - #61 "summertime"
Sparkles Forum - #14 "at the beach"
Bearly-Mine Challenge - #13 "summer is here"
Amber's Crafts and Stuff - #15 "dog days of summer"
The Paper Shelter - #19 "fun in the sun"
Craft Us Crazy - "summer"
Delightful Challenge - "fun in the sun"
Wags'n Whiskers - #57 "summertime"
Papercrafting Journey - #13 "anything goes"
My Partner in Crafting Time - #30 "lets hit the beach"
Paper Creations Ink - #3 "beach theme"
Crafty Creations - #124 "let it shine"
Mark's Finest Papers - #61 "make it sparkle"

Please take a few minutes and check out the wonderful artwork on the above mentioned sites. It will put a smile on your face!

Come Fly With Me

Altered Paper Doll

This altered doll was so much fun to create. Her dress is cut from a catalog and her face and wings came from Dover clipart. Her beautiful brooch is from a jewelry mailer.  I scanned the collaged pieces and then cut out this beautiful fairy woman.

This lovely fairy is being entered in the following challenges:

Craft-room Challenge - "altered paper doll"
The Cheerful Stamp Pad - "things with wings"
The Poodles Parlour - "come fly with me"
Everybody-Art-Challenge - #147 "anything goes"
Scrapbook Sisters - #41 "anything goes"
Paper Crafting Journey - #13 "anything goes"
CES Challenge - #42 "anything but square"
2 Sisters Challenge - #45 "fairies"

Please visit the above sites and enjoy the beautiful samples prepared by the Design Team Members. You will be inspired to get your art supplies out of the closet.

Menacing Mermaid

Menacing Mermaid Collage

Details

"What horrors dwell beneath the Ocean's murky depths?" There is a great challenge going on at Haunted Design House this week. The Macabre Monday Challenge is to create a menacing mermaid. Do you know hard it is to find a "not cute" mermaid? Not easy my crafting friends! Since I don't have the talent to draw my own, I had to find a menacing face for my mermaid. I googled horror films and there she was, The Bride of Frankenstein played by Elsa Lanchester in the 1935 classic film. Her tail is cut from a magazine advertisement. The sea plants and octopus came from my Flickr Group - Collage Images (not for posting art).

The collage is further embellished with seashell stickers, sequins, a red rhinestone and real sea shells. My mermaid's gauze (tulle) is unfurling and getting twisted around the unsuspecting sea creatures. I hope my mermaid is scary enough to keep you out of the water.

I am also entering my collage into the following challenges:

One Stop Craft Challenge - #136 "stick-it"
Hooked on Craft - #1 "anything goes"
Scrapbook Sisters - #41 - "anything goes"
Paper Crafting Journey - #13 "anything goes"

This collage was so much fun to create. Please check out the artwork prepared on the above sites by talented design team members and all the wonderful submissions.

Let it Shine

Sun Card

This card is made with a rubber stamp from Paula Best. She has some really great rubber stamp designs.  The card is embellished with glitter, a really pink rhinestone and outlined with "faux stitching" for a challenge going on at Crafts and Me.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Clear it Out Tuesday - "clean and simple"
Celebrate the Occasion - #19 "celebrating summer"
Sentimental Sunday - "celebrate summer"
Little Darlings - "favorite color combo" (mine is pink and orange)
Fairy Knoll - "sparkle"
KB Cute Monday - "favorite embellishment" (mine is glitter)
Crafty Creations - #124 "sparkle"
Crafts 4 Eternity - "R" (i used rhinestone)
Try it on Tuesday - "here comes the sun"
The Paper Variety Challenge - "summer"
Scrappin' Chics Challenge - "the sun w/inspirational quote"

There is some really great artwork on the above mentioned sites. Please take a minute and check them out.

Summer Delights

Fun in the Sun Card

The image on this card is from a coloring page I found on "Raising Our Kids". I just love this little girl in her ruffled suit. It reminds me of my daughters when they were young. I colored the image with colored pencils. She is embellished with a glittery wooden shell and some starfish.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafting for all Seasons - #3 "summer"
Alota Rubber Stamps - #61 "summertime"
Sentimental Sunday - "celebrate summer"
Sparkles Forum - #14 "at the beach"
Stampacular Sunday - #116 "fun in the sun"
Bearly Mine - #13 "summer is here"
Celebrate the Occasion - #19 "celebrating summer"
Papertake Weekly - "here comes the sun"
Fab'n Funky - #78 "summer loving"
The Paper Shelter - #19 "fun in the sun"

Please visit the above-mentioned sites and see the wonderful artwork prepared by the Design Team Members.

Altered Paper Doll

Mermaid

Details

The face of this paper doll is Elsa Lanchester. She played Frankenstein's mate in the 1935 horror movie "The Bride of Frankenstein". Her tail is cut from a magazine advertisement. Her gauze is coming unraveled and is capturing sea creatures. She is being entered in the "altered paper dolls" challenge being held on the Craft-Room Challenge blog site.

She is also getting entered into the following challenges:
Diva's by Design - "anything but a card"
Hooked on Craft - #1 "anything goes"
Everybody-Art Challenge - #147 "anything goes"

Check out all the beautiful challenge submissions on the above sites. You will be inspired to create some ART yourself.

Fairy Flight

Fairy Tag

This tag was made with an image from a very old rubber stamp. It is dated 1994 and from a company called Visual Image Printery. I embossed her, colored her with markers and then cut her out. She is resting on a purple moon and surrounded by paper punched stars. She has lots of glitz and sparkle.

I am entering this Fairy Tag in the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - #13 "fairy"
Magical Monday Challenge - "punches & embossing"
Fairy Knoll - "sparkle"
Delicious Doodles - #30 "things that flutter"
Crafts 4 Eternity - #24 "embellishment that begins with R" (I used rhinestones and ribbon)
Simply Create - #46 "fly with us"
Sassy Studio Design - #77 "glam it up"
Sweet Stampin - "things with wings"
Simon Says Stamp - "Bingo" (I used shape, ribbon, sentiment)
One Stitch at a Time - #67 "things with wings"
Crafts and Me - #39 "bling it on"
DYSU - #24 "star"
Crafty Creations - #23 "just imagine"
Just Add Ink - #72 "color your image"
Challenge Up Your Life - "circles"
Use It Tuesday - "punches"
Sew Many Cards - #57 "punches"
Totally Paper Crafts - "punches"
The Poodle Parlour - "anything goes"
Hooked on Craft - #1 "anything goes"
Make my Monday - #3 "tags"

Wow, that was a lot of linking. I think it is going to take longer to enter this tag than it took to create it. Please take a look at all the beautiful creations on the above sites. The Design Team Members work very hard to bring inspiration to their challenges.

Paper Pieced Flower

Flower Card

I love the concept of paper piecing. There is a challenge using paper piecing on Clear it out Tuesday. I have chosen a simple stamped design to work with for now and will try something more complicated when I get some confidence. This card has a lot of elements. The "Miracles Happen" sentiment is a sticker. The charm is a dragonfly and the center of the flower is made of pink pearls. I went with a pink and orange color theme for a challenge on Designed 2 Delight. I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

By the Cute and Girly - "in the garden"
A Gem of a Challenge - "bloomin charmin"
The Emerald Fairy Garden - #3 "petals"
Top Tip Tuesday - #38 "open"
Sew Many Cards - #57 "punch it"
Totally Papercrafts - #71 "punches"
Totally Gorguss - #85 "pearls and swirls"
Fairy Tale Challenge - #17 "3 papers, 3 pearls, ribbon"
Stamp Something - "pretty papers"
One Stop Craft Challenge - "stick it"
Art Impressions Stamps - "buttons or bows"
Crafts 4 Eternity - #24 "embellishment beginning with letter R - I used ribbon
Mark's Finest Papers - #60 "buttons"
Use it Tuesday - #9 "punches"
Crafts and Me - #39 "bling it on"
Pile it On - #25 "show me some metal"
The Stampman Challenge - #25 "butterfly or dragonfly"

The above sites have fabulous artwork prepared by their design team members. Check them out and be delighted.

Life is a Journey

Masculine Tag

This tag was made with an image from Gecko Galz. There is a challenge going on at Bella Creations that uses this vintage car image. I don't usually do masculine themes so this was really a challenge. The background is made from a copy of a Cadillac advertisement from The Saturday Evening Post - 1928. The car is balanced on a wooden game piece and is embellished with black seed beads and golden rhinestones. I hope you like it.

I am entering this tag in the following challenges:
2 Sisters Challenge - #44 "for a guy"
Catch the Bug - "It's a Man's World"
Little Claire's Designs - #9 "cards for men"
Paper Creators Crafts - #1 "for the men"
Paper Cutz Challenge - #96 "father's day"
Wags'n Whiskers Stamps - #56 "one for the boys"
Craft us Crazy - #10 "father's day or masculine"
Dutch Dare - #117 "for the boys"
Shelly's Images - "boys/men"
Digistamps4Joy - #21 "tag it for Dad"
Sisterhood of Crafters - "Dad or man in your life"
Party Time Tuesday - #20 "father's day card"
Incy Wincy Design - #98 "father's day/masculine"
Dream Valley Challenges - "Father's Day"

If you want to make a card for a special man in your life, check out the above sites for examples and inspiration. The Design Team members work very hard to provide beautiful samples.

Pretty in Pink

Butterfly Tag

Tags are always so much fun to create. The branches and leaves are a rubber stamp from Inkadinkado and the butterfly is from Anita's. The flowers and their centers are paper punched. I am entering this tag in the following challenges:

Creative Belli Blog - #119 "branches"
Try it on Tuesday - "tag and butterfly"
Flutter by Wednesday - "pink orange green"
Divas by Design - "anything but a card"
Clear It Out Tuesday - "paper piecing"
Lexi's Creations - "no sentiment"
Use it Tuesday - #9 "punches"
Art Impressions Stamps - "buttons or bows"
Totally Gorjuss - #84 "flower power"
My Mum's Craft Shop - "seeing spots"
Simon Says Stamp - Bingo - buttons, eyelets, flowers
Crafts and Me - #39 "bling"
Sassy Studio Design - "glam it up"
By the Cute and Girly - "in the garden"
Charisma Cardz - "pink green"
Kaboodle Doodles - "flowers"
Scrap-Creations - "anything goes"
Top Tip Tuesday - #38 "open"
Crafty Purple Frog - butterflies are one of my favorite things
KB Cute Monday - #17 "anything goes"
Delightful Challenge - "anything goes"
Deep Ocean Challenge - #1 "anything goes"

There are so many great challenge sites on the web. Check out the above listed sites and you may be inspired to pull out your craft supplies and CREATE...

Day at the Beach

Seashell Baby Card

This card was inspired by the freebie at A Day For Daisies. I saw it and knew I just had to work with it. They have a beautiful site with colorful examples of how to use their digital stamps. Their challenge was to use a new technique. I am new to using digis and I also used watercolors to paint the shell, two things I am unfamiliar with. Check out the other submissions for this challenge.

This card also qualifies for the following challenges:
Cardmadfairy's Digi Day - #10 "under the sea"
A Spoonful of Sugar - #156 "splish splash"
Deep Ocean Challenge - #1 - "sea image or anything goes"
Crafts and Me - #39 "lots of bling"
Use it Tuesday - "dies and punches"
Lexi's Creations - "no sentiment"
The Rubber Cafe - #22 "summer"
PaperPlay - #24 "at the beach"
Crafting for All Seasons - #3 "summer"
For Fun Challenges - "summer or bright colors"
Alota Rubber Stamps - #61 "summertime"
Aud Sentiments - "summertime"
Craft your Passion - "it's magical"
Crafty Creations - "just imagine"
My Mum's Craft Shop - "seeing spots"
Bearly Mine - #12 "anything goes" - used your green polka-dot paper
Ai Factory - "summer fun"
Scrap Creations - "anything goes"
Top Tip Tuesday - #38 "open challenge"
Crafty Purple Frog - "favorite things" - love using magical images
KB Cute Monday - #17 "anything goes"
Delightful Challenges - "anything goes"
Southern Girls - #21 "anything goes"

There are so many beautiful samples of artwork on the above mentioned sites. Take a few minutes and check them out. You will be happy you did!

Mad Hatter Day Tea Party

Party Favor

Thank you everyone for attending the Mad Hatter Day Tea Party. And what a Party it WAS. I have created a table favor to mark this special occasion. Secreted inside the top hat is a little gift. When you return home from the day's festivities, grab a clean cup, brew a cup of tea, relax and dream of your day in Wonderland.

I created this card for the challenge at The Altered Alice. I love their blog site and the artwork they display. If you are an Alice in Wonderland fan, check it out!

This card also fits the following challenges:
Polka Doodles - "secret compartment"
The Pixie Cottage - "shaped card"
Creative Stamp Friend - "creative gift package"
Order of the Opus Gluei - "midsummer nights dream"
Try it On Tuesday - "weird & wonderful"
Craft Room Challenge - "anything goes"
Craft Your Challenge - "anything goes"
Paper Take Weekly - "anything goes"
Shelly's Images - "anything goes"

Visit the above listed sites and see the beautiful examples that the Design Teams have created to inspire you!

Summer Fun

Sand Pail Card

I love vintage images. I found this "freebie" on Create with TLC. Check out their fabulous site. I colored the image with colored pencils and chalk. The card is embellished with real sand and shells. It has a string handle. It reminds me of the hours I spent as a child playing in a sandbox or at the beach.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Truly Scrumptious - #58 "summer things"
Paper Pretties - "summer"
Stamp Something - "stamp something"
Prairie Fairy Friday - #54 "summer fun"
Stamps & Fun = Creativity - #50 "friends"
The Corrosive Challenge - #119 "summer colors"
KB Cute Monday - #16 "bright colors"
Crafting Hos' - "summer - let the fun begin"
Crafter's Companion - "here comes summer"
Creative Cowgirls - "summertime memories"
A Spoonful of Sugar - #155 "here comes summer"
Pile it On - "summer heaven"
Aud Sentiments - "summertime"
The Pixie Cottage - "shaped card"
Your Next Stamp Challenge - "shaped card"
My Mum's Craft Shop - #9 "punches"
Totally Paper Crafts - #70 "summer"
Craft Your Passion - #61 "anything goes"
Craft-Room Challenge - "anything goes"
Papertake Weekly - "anything goes"
Make it Monday - #40 "anything goes"
Crafts and Me - "stamp something"
Shelly's Images - "anything goes"
Joyful Stamper - #10 inspire me Friday "anything goes"
The Poodles Parlour - "anything goes"

There are beautiful creations from the Design Team Members and other crafters on the above listed sites. Pop on over and get inspired yourself!

Wishing on a Star

Wish Upon a Star Card

This very simple card was created using a freebie digi stamp from Sliekje Digi Stamps. The site has wonderful digital creations for you to use in your artwork. The rubber stamped sentiment is from A Stamp in the Hand. The challenge on this card was to keep it minimal! Not so easy to do...

This card is being entered in the following challenges:
My Partner in Crafting Crime - "uncolored image"
Card Makin Mamas -"use scraps on a card"
Clean & Simple - "clean and simple"
Just us Girls - "sketch"
Stamp, Scrap & Doodle - "use what's on your desk"
Catch the Bug Challenge - "anything goes"
Make it Monday - "anything goes"
Craft your Passion - "anything goes"
Papertake Weekly - "anything goes"
The ABC Challenge - "W is for Wish"

The Design Team members have created beautiful examples to inspire you on the above listed sites. Please take the time to visit their sites and enjoy the eye candy.

Summertime Fun

Taking a Dip Card

So many of the challenges this week focused on summer, summertime activities and colors. This cute mouse trio is a "freebie" digi from Sliekje Digi Stamps. The site has beautiful digis for all occasions. I used colored pencils, chalk and Marvy markers to bring this image to life. Thanks to the encouragment of Pile it On Challenge, I am entering this card in a long list of challenges:

Stamp Something - "stamp with a digi"
Truly Scrumptious - "summer things"
Paper Play Challenges - "summer citrus splash"
Art Impressions Stamps - "happy summer"
Prairie Fairy Friday - #54 "summer fun"
Sweet Stampin' - "playing in the summer sun"
The Corrosive Challenge - #119 "summer colours"
Crafty Hos' Challenge - "summer - let the fun begin"
Creative Cowgirls - "summertime memories"
Penny's Paper Crafting - "here comes summer"
Paper Creations Ink - "ribbon or lace"
Cute Card Thursday - #167 "embellish your image"
Delicious Doodles - "texture"
One Stop Craft Challenge - #134 "texture"
Wee Memories - "free for all"
Catch the Bug - "anything goes"
Make it Monday - "anything goes"

Please visit the above sites and see the wonderful artwork the Design Team members have created. It will make you smile!

Handmade Flowers

Floral Card

Hi! A lot of the challenges this week were for floral designs and handmade embellishments. I combined the two and created my own flowers with punches. What a lot of fun! The floral spray is a stamp from Inkadinkado.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Tuesday Throwdown - #51 "make your own embellishments"
A Spoon Full of Sugar - #154 "flower power"
Stamp with Fun - #113 "in the garden"
Crafts and Me - #37 "punch it out"
Divas by Design - "florals"
Crafty Creations - #121 "pink and orange"
Do You Stack Up (DYSU) - #22 "orange"
Joyful Stamper - Inspire Me Friday #9 "anything goes"
Mark's Finest Papers - #58 "3D flowers"
Sugar Creek Hallow - "paper flowers, vintage lace & bling"
Desert Island Crafters - #9 (used orange, recycled, bling and handmade embellishments)
Picture and Scrap - "flowers"

The Design Teams on the above-mentioned sites have worked very hard to provide beautiful samples for inspiration. Please take a look!

Collage Challenge

Perfumery Tag

This was the first time I have entered a challenge from Green Paper. It really was a "challenge". You are given three collages that you have to combine into one design. Not so easy to do! I gave it my best shot and came up with this tag. The challenge runs until June 8th so give it a try.

I am also entering the tag in the following challenges:
Paper Sundaes - "vintage or shabby chic"
Crafty Purple Frog - "things of beauty"
The ABC Challenge - "variety" (I used sequins, tulle, gems and an eyelet)

Please peruse the beautiful artwork the Design Teams have created for inspiration on the above sites and give the challenge on Green Paper a try.

Macabre

Ouija Tag

 

 

The challenge going on at Haunted House Design is the create a piece that represents the letters E.M.O. What a great challenge, especially if you are like me and enjoy things a little bit creepy. My tag covered all the bases. For the letter E - it is embellished, has ephemera, the number 8 and the letter E. For the letter M - it has the moon, it is mystical and the letter M is showing. For the letter O - it is an oblong shape, has an owl and Ouija board, and the letter O on it. I can't wait to get started on their next Challenge.

I am also entering the tag into the following challenges:
The ABC Challenge - "variety" the tag has three different embellishments on it
Paper Crafting Journey - "anything goes"
Fairy Tale Challenge - "anything but a card"
Fab 'n' Funky - "what'eva" or "anything" challenge

Please visit the above sites and you will be inspired by the wonderful Design Teams who create wonderful samples to get your creativity jump started. 

Wings

Butterfly Tag

This butterfly tag is made from mostly re-purposed paper. The butterfly wings were cut from an old calendar and the jewels are from a jewelry mailer. The face is a stamp from Inkadinkado. I laminated the finished project and attached a magnet to the back. She can be used as a tag, bookmark or attached to anything metal. She "fluttered" her way right into my heart.

I am entering this winged creation in the following challenges:
Flutter by Wednesday - "butterfly, angel or fairy"
DigiStamps 4 Joy - #20 "things with wings"
My Mum's Craft Shop - #8 "things with wings"
Charisma Cardz - "something that flies"
Paper Crafting Journey - #11 "anything goes"
Fairy Tale Challenge - "anything but a card"
Sentimental Sunday - "anything but a card"
KB Cute Monday - "anything goes"
Party Time Tuesday - #18 "anything goes"

Please take a moment and enjoy the beautiful examples the Design Teams have created on the above sites. It will make you want to get out your art supplies.

Digital Stamping - Who Knew?

Happy Harry Card

Details!

 

 

This is my first adventure with digital stamps. I didn't even know they existed until a month ago. What a great idea and easier to store than rubber stamps. "Happy Harry" is a freebie from I Did It Creations Challenge. I used chalk and colored pencils to color him in. I used real sand to embellish the card and a couple of really tiny buttons to jazz up his shirt. He was so much fun to work with. Grab the "freebie" for yourself and have some fun!

I am also entering "Harry" into the following challenges:
The Crazy Challenge - #69 "pets"
Stamps R Us - "pets R us"
Digital Tuesday Challenge - "animal friends"
The Spotlight Challenge - "try a new technique" (this is my first digital stamp project)
The Sisterhood of Crafters - "buttons"
Woodware USA Clear Stamp - #29 "forgotten embellishment" - I used sand
Saturday Challenge - #136 "clean and simple"
2 Sisters Challenge - #41 "anything goes"
KB Cute Monday - #15 "anything goes"
Paper Crafting Journey - "anything goes"

Please browse the above sites and enjoy the beautiful samples that the Design Team Members have created. If you haven't already, try using a digital stamp. We all need to enjoy the moments that make us smile!

Some Enchanted Evening

Princess Card

Details!

 For this card I created a collage with pictures from magazines and catalogs and then layered them with other collage elements. I then scanned the finished piece and used it for the design on my card. I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Rainbow Lady's Challenge - #154 "some enchanted evening"
Sassy Studio Designs - #74 "pearls and lace"
Shelly's Images - "let it all hang out" - the flower is hanging over the edge of the card
Delicious Doodles Challenge - #27 "lace"
Joyful Stamper - #8 "anything goes"
Stamp Something - I stamped the word "princess" on the ladies lovely dress
2 Sisters Challenge - "anything goes"
Crafty Purple Frog - "things of beauty"
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes/or your favorite

Please go to the above sites and see the beautiful samples the Design Team members have created for inspiration. May you all have "enchanted evenings"!