Journal/Scrapbook Page - DB (DT)

The DILLY BEAN FRIDAY CHALLENGE 

 this week is JOURNAL OR SCRAPBOOK PAGE! 

The Dilly Bean Challenges now require that you use a Dilly Bean Image on your submission.

I used Dilly Bean Stamps #569 Milla Framed and #365 Artist Quotes for this journal/scrapbook page. I altered a page from an art instruction book with acrylics, watercolor crayons and spritzes. I colored the image with pencils and blended with mineral spirits. I scanned the design into PSE, tweaked it and then printed it out for my page. Once the page was layered up and embellished with washi tape and a pearl I colored blue, I scanned it into the computer again.

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 journal/scrapbook page in the following challenges:

The Octopode Factory - eyes

Paper Playtime - pearls

Cheerful Stamp Pad - #67 anything goes

Craft-room - something new (first journal page)

Pink Gem - #94 anything with a "b" (bow, blue hair)

Simon Says Monday - dotty

Artistic Inspirations - #56 swirls/anything goes

The Cutie Pie - #51 anything cute

Crafting by Design - anything goes

Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes

♥ Wendy

Seven Nation Army

Background Paper: Gecko Galz
Skeleton:  Skimersan
Skull: Smeared Ink

I created this card in PSE and Pixlr.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Musically Challenged - #7 Seven Nation Army by White Stripes
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - #56 swirls/anything goes
Crafting by Design - anything goes
Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes

♥ Wendy

Ravens at Midnight

I used a Delicious Doodles digital stamp called Waiting for this card. I printed the image on designed paper. The sentiment is from Smeared Ink (Quoth the Raven digital set). The square card is embellished with fabric, twine, brads and die cuts.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Quoth the Raven - Bingo (raven, fabric, brads)
Delicious Doodles - #50 birds of a feather
Loves Rubber Stamps - #66 square card
Divas by Design - twine
Penny's Paper Crafty - #141 dies/punches
Pink Gem - #94 anything with a "b" (black+birds)
Simon Says Monday - dotty

♥ Wendy

Alice in Wonderland

I created this card in PSE and beFunky. The background page is a freebie from Lunagirl Moonbeams. Check out the artwork and wonderful collage sheets available on this site. My Alice and the mushroom are digitals from The Octopode Factory. I just love the quirky look of Lily's drawings. One of my favorite techniques is to combine vintage images with new and quirky digitals.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Lunagirl Moonbeams - #8 Alice in Wonderland
613 Avenue Create - anything goes
The Octopode Factory - eyes
Crafty Sentiments - colorful
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes
One Sweet Challenge - August (favorite technique)

♥ Wendy

Inspirational Quote Card - DB (DT)

The DILLY BEAN FRIDAY CHALLENGE 

 this week is INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES! 

The Dilly Bean Challenges now require that you use a Dilly Bean Image on your submission.

One of my favorite quotes is from a Mac Davis song called "Stop and Smell the Roses".

I was unable to download the video to this posting. Please use this link and take a listen. You will be humming along with the song before it gets to the end. It is an oldie but a goodie.

I used the Dilly Bean Stamp #574 Raine for this card. I colored the image with PSE and markers. The card is square and it is embellished with handmade flowers, metal brads, pearls, glitter, a tag and twine. 

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:

Digi Sketch - make your own flower
613 Avenue Create - anything goes
Paper Playtime - #17 pearls
Craft Your Passion - #176 summer flowers
Bunny Zoe - Bingo (flowers, sparkle, tag)
Crafty Sentiments - colorful
Loves Rubber Stamps - #66 square card
Crafting for All Seasons - $59 tag it
Divas by Design - twine
Paper Pretties - #272 girly girl
Sweet Stamps - #131 anything goes

♥ Wendy

The Eyes Have It Card

I used a digital stamp from The Octopode Factory for this card. The deer is from the Woodland Collection. I constructed the card in PSE and did further editing in Pizap.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

The Octopode Factory - eyes
Digitally Sweet - #49 numbers
Craft Your Passion - summer flowers
Loves Rubber Stamps - #66 square card
The Cutie Pie - #51 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Bride Dress Card

I used a digital stamp from Digi Darla called Blushing Bride Dress to make this card. I colored it in PSE. This was the first time I tried to achieve an ombre look using the paint brush in PSE. I like how it turned out! I wanted to keep the card clean and simple (a hard concept for me) so it is only embellished with a little ink on the edges, a chipboard bird and three mini pearls.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Stampotique - #113 wedding
Cas-ual Friday - #112 aqua+green+orange
Paper Playtime - #17 pearls
Craft-room - something new (first time I used this digital stamp)
Crafty Sentiments - colorful
Cheerful Stamp Pad - #67 anything goes

 ♥ Wendy

Here Comes The Circus

I used all digital images from Gecko Galz for this card. The background paper is from "Life is a Circus" paper pack. The clown faces are from Crazy Clowns collage sheet. The card was constructed in PSE and photo editited in Pixlr.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafting by Design - anything goes
Creative Corner - anything goes
Digitally Sweet - #49 numbers
One Stop Challenges - #239 stripes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes
Gecko Galz Yahoo Group - use a Gecko Galz image
Simon Says Monday - carnival

♥ Wendy

Shelf Elf Card

I used Dilly Bean stamp #162 Zombie Christmas Elf for this card. I colored the image with PSE, colored pencils and markers. The card is embellished with a handcrafted flower made from die cut flower shapes, an ornament shape die cut, glitter and a button.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Delicious Doodles - #49 Christmas in August
DigiStamps4Joy - #73 make your own embellishment
Simon Says Monday - die cut/punches
Crafty Sentiments - die cut/punches
Loves Rubber Stamps - #65 hair of different color
Crafting by Design - anything goes
Creative Corner - anything goes
Digi Sketch - make your own flower
Pink Gem - #93 die cut/punches
One Stop Challenges - #239 stripes

♥ Wendy

Burnt Offerings

I used a free paper from Bearly Mine for the background on this digital project. The digital design and sentiment are from the Smeared Ink digital stamp set called As Death. I created the design in PSE and then added some special effects, etc. in Pixlr. Pixlr is a free online editing program.

I am entering this digital card in the following challenges:

Smudgy Antics - burnt offerings
Left of Center - #12  metal/left of center
Creative Corner - anything goes

♥ Wendy

Little Monster Tag - DB (DT)

The DILLY BEAN FRIDAY CHALLENGE 

 this week is LITTLE MONSTERS! 

The Dilly Bean Challenges now require that you use a Dilly Bean Image on your submission.

I used Dilly Bean stamp #212 Hypno Eye Bat Girl and a sentiment from stamp #375 Cute and Dark for this tag. I colored the image in PSE, printed it out and then fussy cut around the image. The tag is embellished with die cut shapes, glitter, washi tape, eyelash yarn and a paper clay skeleton. 

 

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 tag in the following challenges:

DigiStamps4Joy - #73 make your own embellishment (skellie)

Left of Center - metal/left of center

That Craft Place - monochrome

Simon Says Monday - diecut/punch

Crafty Sentiments - diecut/punch

Loves Rubber Stamps - #65 hair of different color

Sweet Stamps - bling

Crafting by Design - anything goes

Stampotique - polka dots

Simon Says Wednesday - monochromatic

Card Crafter's Circle - #88 winged things

♥ Wendy

Alice in Wonderland

Pixlr Edits

Photoshop Design

I used a free background paper from Lunagirl Moonbeams for this digital card. The Alice with Caterpillar image is from Graphics Fairy. The flowers, mushroom and butterfly were added in Photoshop Elements. The special effects and sentiment were added in Pixlr. Pixlr is a free photo editing program that is fun and easy to use.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

The Cheerful Stamp Pad - #66 vintage children
The Squirrel & Fox - #50 whimsical
Lunagirl Moonbeams - #8 Alice in Wonderland
Crafting by Design - anything goes

♥ Wendy

One Layer Back to School Card

I used a digital stamp called I Can Read from A Day For Daisies to create this card. The background paper is an April freebie from Bearly Mine. I colored the image and constructed the card in PSE. After printing out the design, I rubber stamped the heart and the word "sweet" on the book. The stamps were from Inkadinkado. It is very difficult for me to do clean & simple cards!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

The Cheerful Stamp Pad - #66 vintage children
Paper Crafting Journey - distressed/vintage
Party Time Tuesday - #133 back to school
Sister Act - anything goes
Sentimental Sunday - #167 one layer
Bearly Mine - #99 anything goes
Crafting by Design - anything goes

♥ Wendy

Summer Fairy

I used a digital stamp called Peacock Butterfly Fairy from Delicious Doodles to create this digital card. The card was created in PSE and Pizap.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafting by Design - anything goes/celebrate women
Delicious Doodles - #48 butterfly
Sister Act - #19 anything goes
Bearly Mine - #99 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Fairy Special

I created this card with a digital stamp called Ava Fairy Special from Bugaboo. I colored the stamp with colored pencils. The card is embellished with die cut stars, glitter, gemstones and buttons.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Divas by Design - Bingo (gems, diecuts, buttons)
Little Miss Muffet - fairies
Milk Coffee - coloring skills
Cute Card Thursday - #281 die cut/punch
Sister Act - #19 anything goes
The Squirrel & Fox - #50 whimisical
Simon Says Monday - die cut/punch
Crafty Sentiments - dies & punches

♥ Wendy

Steampunk Card

All the images used on this digital card are from Lunagirl Moonbeams. The corset is a free image on the site. Grab yours today! The sentiment is from Ginger's House. The background paper is from my Flickr Group - Collage Images Not For Posting Art.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

LunaGirls Moonbeam - steampunk
Crafting by Design - anything goes/celebrate women
Paper Crafting Journey - distressed/vintage
Left of Center - #12 LOC
Sister Act - anything goes

♥ Wendy

Smudgefest Day Seven - Free Digital Stamp

Final Day of Smudgefest. It has been a fun experience! Many thanks to Terra and Tori at Smeared and Smudged and to those of you who participated and left kind comments on my projects.

With today's free image, I created an ATC. I colored my image with pencils and markers. My ATC is embellished with two types of netting, glitter, and a bow made from washi tape, wire and seed bead.

Along with Smudgefest, I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Desert Island Crafters (8) - #59 (5,6,10,2)
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - #73 make your own embellishment
Left of Center - left of center
Sister Act - anything goes


♥ Wendy

Under the Sea

I used a free digital stamp from Dawn Moore, Lost in Paper Scraps for this card. I printed the fish out on DP and then paper pieced the eye ball. I was striving for a clean and simple look on this card. The card is embellished with a triangle shapes banner, a google eye and a wooden fish button.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Cas-ual Friday - #111 button
Digi Haven - life's a beach
Craft Your Passion - #174 all at sea
Paper Makeup Stamps - #100 sunny days
My Craft Spot - #107 clean & simple
Simon Says Wednesday - triangles
Inky Impressions - #120 vacation/holiday
Paper Pretties - #270 two or more designer papers
Totally Papercrafts - #179 summer fun
Pink Gem - #92 summer
Creative Card Crew - #42 banner/pennant

♥ Wendy

Smudgefest Day Six - Sketchy Saturday

The Smudgefest Challenge for today was to use a sketch. I used Smeared Ink digital stamp gear heart inner workings for my focal point. I printed it out on a slightly patterned dark red paper and only colored the drop of blood. The card is embellished with ink, washi tape and metal gears.

Check out Smudgefest and create a card of your own if you have some free time this Saturday.

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

Paper Pretties - #270 two more DP
Paper Crafting Journey - distressed/vintage
Left of Center - #12 use metal
Sister Act - anything goes
Punk you Girl (15) - dark humor
The Octopode Factory - make a card


♥ Wendy

Smudgefest Day Five - Flowing Friday

Today's Smudgefest Challenge was a messy one. To create my background, I took a piece of water color paper and scribbled on it with watercolor crayons. I then took it outside and spritzed it with water, tipping the paper from side to side to get some runs and smearing going on. Once it was dry, I cut it into a bookmark shape and rubber stamped on it. I used rubber stamps from the Smeared Ink Quoth the Raven set. Once the ink was dry I watered down some red acrylic paint and dripped and dribbled it onto my piece. The raven is cut with my Cricut. The cut file is free from SVG Cuts. I distressed the bookmark with ink around the edges and the Tim Holtz distress tool. The bookmark is embellished with a brad, scrap of fabric (tulle), a key sticker and yarn.

I am entering this bookmark in the following challenges:

Smudgetastic -  flowing Friday
Quoth the Raven - Bingo (fabric+raven+brad)
Paper Crafting Journey - distressed/vintage
C.R.A.F.T - #219 bookmark
Cute Card Thursday - #281 diecut or punch

♥ Wendy

Pink Bow Skellie - DB (DT)

The DILLY BEAN FRIDAY CHALLENGE 

 this week is MONOCHROMATIC! 

The Dilly Bean Challenges now require that you use a Dilly Bean Image on your submission.

I used Dilly Bean Stamp #561 Skellie in Hairbow and #371 Girlie Stuff Sentiments for this card. The background and hairbow are paper pieced. I used washi tape for her clothing. Markers and colored pencils were used for coloring. The card is embellished with lots of bling (pearl, glitter, faceted flower with a diamond center).

 

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:

Bunny Zoe's - pink & white

Octopode Factory - make a card

Pink Gem - #91 pearlescent

Challenges4Everybody - #26 anything goes

Paper Pretties - #270 2 or more design papers

Desert Island (8) - #59 (2,3,4,6)

That Craft Place - monochrome

♥ Wendy

Summer Holidays

I used the digital stamp Freya Valentine Girl from The Octopode Factory for this card. I colored her with PSE. The card is embellished with a die cut circle, glitter, pearls and buttons.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

The Octopode Factory - card
Paper Playtime - #16 lots of yellow
Stampotique - #111 purple, orange and yellow
Paula Holifield - summer sun
Pink Gem - #91 pearlescent
Inky Impressions - #120 vacation/holiday
Paper Makeup Stamps - #100 sunny days
Crafting by Design - AG/celebrate women
Paper Pretties - 2 or more design papers
Divas by Design - pearls/gems/diecut/buttons

♥ Wendy

Smudgefest Day Four - ATC with a TWIST

Woo Hoo, it's Day Four of Smudgefest. Today's challenge was to create an ATC with a Twist (moveable part). I used a digital stamp from the Smeared Ink Circus Procession set. I printed the pinwheel out on some heavier design paper and cut it out. I put two small cardboard circles under the pinwheel to raise it and make it move easier. It is attached to the card with a yellow brad. My background paper is from Graphic 45. The ticket is stamped with a rubber stamp from Michael's $1 bin.

Along with Smudgefest, I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Sister Act - anything goes
Sentimental Sunday - #166 child's play

♥ Wendy

Summer Adventures

The background print of this card is from Sweetly Scrapped. The vintage image is from Graphics Fairy. I assembled the image in PSE and then added the sentiment and extras in Pizap.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Sister Act - #18 anything goes
The Cheerful Stamp Pad - #66 vintage children
Sentimental Sunday - #166 child's play
Inky Impressions - #120 vacation/holiday
Pollycraft - fun in the sun

♥ Wendy

Day at the Beach Card

I used a Bugaboo digital stamp for this card called beach girl. I colored the image with colored pencils and markers. The card is embellished with die cuts, a button, glitter and twine.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Craft your Passion - #174 at sea
Paula Holifield - summer sun
Digi Haven - life's a beach
Sister Act - anything goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - #26 anything goes
Paper Make-up Stamps - #100 sunny days
Paper Playtime - #16 lots of yellow
Sentimental Sunday - #166 child's play
Fab'n'Funky - #181 looks like summer
Inky Impressions - #120 vacation/holiday
Pollycraft - #4 fun in the sun

♥ Wendy

Smudgefest Day Three - Color Challenge

The Day Three challenge at Smudgefest was a color challenge. I created a card using all five of the assigned colors (as closely as I could).

I used two Smeared Ink digital stamps for this card. The raven and skull are from the Quoth the Raven set. I printed them, colored them with chalks and then fussy cut them out. The card is embellished with a lace flower, washi tape, feather, dimensional paint (eye). My Poe image is paper punched from a collage sheet (sorry it was at the bottom of my heap, so I don't know which collage sheet).

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Smudgefest - colors
Smudgy Antics - fussy cutting
Quoth the Raven - bingo (flower, raven, lace)
Chocolate, Coffee Cards - #44 animals
Cute Card Thursday - #280 anything goes
Sister Act - #18 anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

♥ Wendy

Clockwork Flower ATC - Guest Designer on Wicked Wednesday

I used a digital stamp from The Octopode Factory called Clockwork Flower for this ATC. I printed the design on patterned paper and then lightly colored with pencils and chalk. I paper pieced the clock face and I spritzed the background paper to distress it. The ATC is embellished with three metal steampunk cogs/gears.

Thank you Wicked Wednesday for inviting me to be a Guest Designer this week.

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - anything goes
Sister Act - #18 anything goes
Desert Island Crafters (8) - #59 (4, 5, 6, 10)
Challenges 4 Everybody - #26 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Smudgefest Day Two - Terrifying Tuesday

I used Smeared Ink Digital Stamps Fipo and the skull from the Quoth the Raven set for this digital card. The background is from the Grunge Collection at Dezinaworld. I used PSE and Ribbet to create this card for the Smudgefest Challenge at Smeared Ink.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Smudgy Antics - Smudgefest Day Two
Crafting by Design - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

♥ Wendy

Zodiac Signs ATC

I created this ATC with a free image from Karen's Whimsy. I used PSE to color wash the image. The ATC is embellished with tulle, pearlescent sequin waste cloth, glitter and a steampunk gear.

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Wicked Wednesday (6) - #95 Zodiac
Crafting by Design - anything goes
Desert Island Crafters - #59 (2, 5, 6, 7, 10)
Cute Card Thursday - #280 anything goes
Pink Gem - #91 Pearlescent
Sister Act - #18 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Smudgefest Day One - Manic (Bi-polar)

I used the Smeared Ink digital stamp called Circus Procession Trapeze from the Circus Procession set for this card. I colored the image with colored pencils and markers. I inked the edges to give it an aged and distressed look. The card is embellished with glitter, a scrap of ribbon and a ticket that I stamped the word "circus" onto.

I created this card for the Smudgefest Challenge being sponsored by Smeared Ink.

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes
Crafting by Design - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - #280 anything goes
Punk You Girls (15) - dark humor
Sister Act - #18 anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes
Left of Center - Christmas/alternative art

♥ Wendy

Santa Claws Ornament

I used a Delicious Doodles digital stamp for this ornament shaped card. It is called Skully Santa. I colored the image with colored pencils, markers and chalk. I scanned and printed out two of the colored images. I fussy cut around Santa's hat and beard and used foam to give it a 3D effect. Unfortunately, I could not get a good photo of this layering. The card is embellished with glitter and red netted ribbon.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Left of Center - #11 Christmas in July
Smudy Antics - fussy cutting
Crafter's Cafe - #22 anything goes
Crafting by Design - anything goes
Delicious Doodles - #47 anything goes
Craft your Passion - #173 3D it
Crafting for All Seasons - #57 Christmas in July
Cute Card Thursday - #280 anything goes
Milk Coffee - coloring skills
Punk You Girl (15) - dark humor
Stampin for the Weekend - shaped card

♥ Wendy

Steampunk Sally Postcard

I used a lot of elements from LunaGirl Moonbeams to create this postcard. The woman, balloon and camera are from the Steampunk Girls Ready for Adventure Collage Sheet. The compass and postcard background are freebies on the site. I constructed the design in PSE and then further edited the photo in Pizap.

I am entering this postcard in the following challenges:

Lunagirl Moonbeams - Steampunk Girls
Party Time Tuesday - #131 anything goes
Crafter's Cafe - #22 anything goes
Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes
Crafting by Design - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - #280 anything goes

♥ Wendy

The DILLY BEAN FRIDAY CHALLENGE 

 this week is CUTE and CREEPY! 

The Dilly Bean Challenges now require that you use a Dilly Bean Image on your submission.

I used Dilly Bean Stamp #563 Stitch Monster Framed for this card. The sentiment is from the #373 Smart Ass Love Set. I colored the image with colored pencils and chalk. The card is embellished with glitter, Mod Podge dimensional magic (eye) and an embroidered heart. The eye is mounted on a foam dot for a 3D effect.

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:

Craft Your Passion - #173 3D it

Tammy's Scrappin - #73 use a digi

Party Time Tuesday - anything goes

Crafter's Cafe - #22 anything goes

Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes

Crafting by Design - anything goes

Milk Coffee - coloring skills

♥ Wendy

Summer Days

I used a digi from The Octopode Factory for this card. The background is from PSE. I added a shell from Friendly Scrap, the metal tag is from HG Designs and the banner is from a Far Far Hill kit.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Catch the Bug - photo inspiration (beach)
Dream Valley - #62 summer days
Simon Says Monday - sunshine
Crafty Sentiments - summer holiday
Inky Chicks - #9 summer colors
Chocolate Coffee Cards - #44 animals
Sentimental Sunday - #165 wings
Just Inspirational - photo (beach)
Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes
Pollycraft - #4 fun in the sun
Paula Holifield - summer sun

♥ Wendy