Thursday, May 30, 2019

Little Fox Tag


I used a digital stamp from Polka Doodles called Fox for this tag. The image is colored with pencils and markers. The tag is layered with a diecut and embossed paper. The tag is embellished with ribbon, raffia and green gems.

I would like to enter this tag in the following challenges:


Pink Gem - #10 anything goes (sponsor's digi)
Polka Doodles - #21 anything goes
Simon Says Monday - frame it
DigiChoosday - #22 anything goes (sponsor's digi)
Pammie's Inky Pinkies (5) - #1921 anything goes (sponsor's digi)

♥ Wendy

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Easel Card for a Teacher


I used two rubber stamps for this easel card. The koala bear is a new stamp of mine from Stampotique and the bamboo brush is an old stamp from Stampin Up. The image is stamped with black ink and colored with markers. The card is embellished with two black buttons. The sentiment is a freebie from Create with TLC.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Words to Craft By - #65 teacher
Crafty Gal's Corner - #192 fancy fold
Stampotique FB (5) - #324 old+new
Jo's Scrapshack - #283 anything goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies - #1921 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Black Rose Card - CCKFB (DT)


I used a digital stamp from Ching-Chou Kuik called Black Rose (I choose the greyscale image but a line drawing is also available) for this card. The image is colored with pencils, markers and ink. The card is layered with diecuts and embellished with lace, glitter and beads.

The Ching-Chou Kuik Facebook and Blogger challenge for May is "lovely lace". I would like to thank everyone who entered the May Challenge and congratulations to the winners!

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Lemon Shortbread - #94 anything goes
Colour Crazy - #20 anything goes
Jo's Scrapshack - #283 anything goes
Polka Doodles - #21 anything goes
Pink Gem - #10 anything goes
Simon Says Monday - frame it
Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes
As You Like it - I like crafting for females because most of the cards I give away are given to my female friends.

♥ Wendy

Thursday, May 23, 2019

Don't be a Crab Card



I used two digital stamps from Deadseatoons for this card. The stamps were colored with markers. The card is a double fold card and is embellished with newsprint that was inked, dabbed and stenciled with bright colors. The card is embellished with glitter and two fish charms.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Deadseatoons - anything goes
Simon Says Monday - stencils
Crafty Gal's Corner - #192 fancy fold
Simon Says Wednesday - bright colors mood board
Crafting by Design - feature a creature
Colour Crazy - #18 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Life is a Circus Card



I used a digital stamp from Oddball Stamps called Unicorn #10 for this easel card. The image is colored with pencils and markers. The card is embellished with a stenciled design, netting with golden flakes of glitter, gelli gems, glitter and beads.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Oddball - dusty diamonds+twisted circus
Colour Crazy - #19 anything goes (sponsor's digi)
Incy Wincy - embellishments (sponsor's digi)
Simon Says Monday - stencils
Crafty Creations - #391 anything goes
Crafty Gal's Corner - #192 fancy fold
Simon Says Wednesday - bright color mood board
Crafting by Design - feature a creature
As You Like it - I like creating feminine things because I have a lot of female friends who are the recipients of my projects.

♥ Wendy


Picnic Friends Card


I used a digital stamp from Star Stampz called Lady Bug for this card. The image is colored with markers. The card is diecut and contains two other diecut shapes. The project is embellished with stenciled polka dots, glitter and pearls.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Simon Says Monday - stencil
Tuesday Throwdown - #432 stencil
Cut it Up - #174 picnic + diecuts
The Corrosive - #5 anything goes (sponsor's digi)
Pammie's Inky Pinkies (5) - #1920 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Free Spirit Card CCKFB - DT


I used a digital stamp from Ching-Chou Kuik called Rainbow in Eyes for this card. The iamge is colored with markers. The card is layered with diecuts and embellished with lace, glitter and buttons. 

The Ching-Chou Kuik Facebook and Blogger challenge for May is "lovely lace". I hope you will pull out your lace scraps and join the challenge. The design team looks forward to seeing your creations.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Crafting with an Attitude - #51 anything goes
Jo's Scrapshack - #282 anything goes
Crafty Friends - #110 anything goes
Incy Wincy - embellishments
Digi Choosday #21 anything goes
Lemon Shortbread - #94 anything goes
Simon Says Wednesday - bright colors mood board

♥ Wendy

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Dog Days of Summer Card


I used a doggy digital stamp from All Dressed Up (I heart Dogs) for this card. The image is colored with pencils and markers. The card is layered and embellished with stenciling, diecuts, glitter and jelly gems.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

All Dressed Up FB - fave colors (summer bright colors)
Southern Girls - shine/shimmer (sponor's digi) 3rd entry
Polka Doodles - #20 anything goes
Incy Wincy - embellishments 
Simon Says Monday - stencils
Lemon Shortbread - #94 anything goes
Simon Says Wednesday - bright colors
Crafting by Design - feature a creature (sponsor's digi)
Tuesday Throwdown - #432 stencil
All Dressed Up Blog - #93 anything goes

♥ Wendy

How's Every Thing Card


I used a rubber stamp from Embossing Arts for this card. It is one of my oldest but most used stamps. The image is colored with markers. The background paper is stenciled with paint and three different stencils. The card is layered and embellished with a diecut shape, glitter, and two new purchases (teacup ribbon and a bird button-shank removed).

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Scrapping 4 Fun - #140 tea/coffee
Pammie's Inky Pinkies (5) - #1920 anything goes
Simon Says Monday - stencil
Stampotique - #324 old stamp + new ribbon+button
Tuesday Throwdown - #432 stencil

♥ Wendy



Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Tea Time with Mom Card


I used a design from Gecko Galz (Tea for Two) for this card. The card is embellished with stitches and two buttons.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Gecko Galz FB - Mother's Day 
Scraping 4 Fun - #140 tea
Simon Says Wednesday - stitches
Cute Card Thursday - #582 stitching
Pammie's Inky Pinkies (5) - #1920 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Keep Your Eyes on the Stars Card


I used a digital stamp from Polka Doodles called Odella Fairy. The image is colored with markers and distressed with ink. The card is layered with diecuts and embellished with glitter and rhinestones. The sentiment is a quote from Teddy Roosevelt.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Time Out - #135 word quote
Pink Gem - #9 anything goes (sponsor's digi)
Simon Says Wednesday - stitches (in the design)
Cute Card Thursday - #582 stitches (in the design)
Polka Doodles - #20 anything goes
Jo's Scrapshack - #282 anything goes
Crafty Friends - #110 anything goes
Incy Wincy - embellishments 
Digi Choosday - #21 anything goes (sponsor's digi)
Outlawz Tuesday - purple+yellow+black and twist is use diecuts (sponsor's digi)

♥ Wendy

It's a Circus Out There Card



I used a digital stamp from Oddball Stamps #213 Jack's Box of Horror for this card. The image is colored with markers and pencils and distressed with ink. The card is layered with diecuts and embellished with glitter, buttons and pearls. The sentiment is a rubber stamp.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Penny's - #430 anything goes (sponsor's digi)
Oddball - dusty diamonds+twisted circus
Cutie Pies - Bingo (buttons+dies+pearls)
Simon Says Wednesday - stitches (part of the design)
Cute Card Thursday - #582 stitches (part of the design)
Colour Crazy - #19 anything goes (sponsor's digi)
Jo's Scrapshack - #282 anything goes
Crafty Friends - #110 anything goes
Incy Wincy - embellishments (sponsor's digi)
Colour Crazy - #18 anything goes

♥ Wendy


Saturday, May 18, 2019

Cheers to You Card


I used a digital stamp from All Dressed Up called Time to Celebrate for this card. The image is colored with markers. The card is layered and embellished with embossed stitching, glitter, rhinestones and jelly gems.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

All Dressed Up FB - an Autumn palette is one of my favorite color combinations
Scrapping4Fun - #140 cocktails
Cutie Pies - Bingo (spots+embossing+gems/dots)
Simon Says Monday - happy hour
DigiChoosday - #20 anything goes
Simon Says Wednesday - stitches
Penny's - #430 anything goes
All Dressed Up - #93 anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - #582 stitching
Southern Girls - shine (sponsor's digi) 2nd entry

♥ Wendy

Friday, May 17, 2019

Skull Boy Artist Trading Coin


I used Skull Boy from Stampotique for this artist trading coin. The coin is layered with design paper and embossed stitching. The image is paper pieced and stitches were added. The project is embellished with green paint and two beads.

I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

Stampotique - #323 Artist Trading Coin
Simon Says Wednesday - stitches
Cute Card Thursday - stitches
Artistic Stampers - texture
As You Like it - I like making artist trading coins because they are a great size for small stamps. 

♥ Wendy

Thinking of You Card - CCKFB (DT)


I used a digital stamp from Ching-Chou Kuik called Longing for this card. The image is colored with pencils, markers and ink. The card is layered with diecuts and embellished with yellow lace, glitter and blue pearls.

The Facebook and Blogger Challenge for May is "lovely lace". I hope you will join the challenges.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Elliebelle's - feminine+sentiment
Crafts Galore Encore - #63 anything goes
Lemon Shortbread - #93 anything goes
Time Out - #135 stars
Cutie Pies - Bingo (flowers+lace+pearls)
Penny's - #430 anything goes
Southern Girls - shine/shimmer

♥ Wendy

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Cocktails Tag


I used a collage design I created with a gelli print and paper scraps for this tag. The tag is layered and embellished with two yellow rhinestones and ribbon.

I would like to enter this tag in the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - tie a bow
Scrapping4Fun - #140 cocktails
Jo's Scrapshack - #281 anything goes
Simon Says Monday - happy hour
As You Like it - One of my favorite non-card projects is making tags. They are great to tie on to a gift or used as a bookmark or planner marker. 

♥ Wendy

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Thank you Teacher Card


I used a digital stamp from Polka Doodles called Winnie Sugar Sprinkles for this card. The image is colored with markers and distressed with ink. The card is layered and embellished with a ribbon bow, glitter and two buttons.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Words to Craft By - #65 teacher
The Corrosive - #5 anything goes
Simon Says Wednesday - special lady
Cute Card Thursday - tie a bow
Polka Doodles - #19 anything goes
Jo's Scrapshack - #281 anything goes
Pink Gem - #9 anything goes (sponsor's digi)
DigiChoosday - #20 anything goes (sponsor's digi)
Incy Wincy - shaped card (sponsor's digi)

♥ Wendy

Sunday, May 12, 2019

Card for a Special Teacher


I used a digital stamp from Tiddly Inks called School Girl (ps...she is in the $1 section) for this shaped card. The image is colored with markers. The card is layered with diecuts and embellished with a golden string bow, glitter and two red apple buttons (shanks removed). The sentiment is a freebie from Create with TLC.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Tiddly Inks - #225 get dotty
Words to Craft By - #65 teacher
The Corrosive - #5 anything goes
Incy Wincy - shaped cards
Lemon Shortbread - #93 anything goes
Simon Says Wednesday - special lady
Penny's - #429 anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - tie a bow
Jo's Scrapshack - #281 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Saturday, May 11, 2019

Eyes on the stars Artist Trading Coins


I used the stamps from Birdy Up (Stampotique) for these artist trading coins. The background paper is covered with aluminum tape and then put through the big shot with an embossing folder, giving the project texture and shine. The birds are printed on DP and lightly colored with markers. The coins are embellished with glitter and star shaped rhinestones. 

I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

Stampotique - #323 coin
Artistic Stamper - texture
Simon Says Monday - metallic
Time Out - #135 stars and part of the quote by T. Roosevelt
As You Like It - Artist trading cards and coins are one of my favorite non-card projects. It is a great way to use scraps and a small image.

♥ Wendy

Friday, May 10, 2019

Thank you Teacher Card



I used a digital stamp from Polka Doodles called Something to Say for this card. The image is colored with markers. The card is layered with diecuts and embellished with gold metallic twine and three buttons. 

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Words to Craft By - #65 for a teacher
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #105 anything goes (sponsor's digi)
Incy Wincy - shaped cards (sponsor's digi)
Simon Says Monday - metallic
DigiChoosday - #19 anything goes (sponsor's digi)
Outlawz Tuesday - color palette + feminine (sponsor's digi)
Simon Says Wednesday - for a special lady
Penny's - #429 anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - tie a bow
Polka Doodles - #19 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Thursday, May 9, 2019

Too Sweet Card



I used a digital stamp from Tiddly Inks called Wren Eggcellent News for this card. The image is colored with markers and pencils and distressed with yellow and brown ink. The card is layered with diecuts and embellished with a metal staple and butterfly charm.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Crafts Galore Encore - #63 anything goes
Tiddly Inks - #225 get dotty
The Crafter's Cafe - #218 diecuts
Colour Crazy - #17 anything goes (sponsor's digi)
Incy Wincy - shaped card
Simon Says Monday - metallic
Outlawz Tuesday - mono color+feminine
Simon Says Wednesday - for a special lady
Penny's - #429 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Twisted Circus Card


I used a digital stamp from Oddball Art Stamps, image #402. The image is colored with markers and distressed with green and brown ink. The card is layered and embellished with glitter, ribbon and metal diamond shapes.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Oddball - dusty diamonds+ twisted circus
Crafting with an Attitude - #51 anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - #580 anything goes
Southern Girls - anything goes (3rd entry)
Simon Says Monday - metallic
Lemon Shortbread - #93 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Wishes Ballerina Card


I used a digital stamp from Polka Doodles called Bonnie Ballerina for this card. The image is colored with pencils, markers and crayons. The card is layered with diecuts and embellished with tulle with gold metal bits, glitter and three metal dots. 

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Elliebelle's - feminine+sentiment
We Love to Create - #5 (pencils+markers+crayons) sponsor's digi
The Crafter's Cafe - #218 diecuts
Cute Card Thursday - #580 anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #105 anything goes (sponsor's digi)
Incy Wincy - shaped card (sponsor's digi)
Simon Says Monday - metallic
DigiChoosday - #19 anything goes (sponsor's digi)
Outlawz Tuesday - mono yellow+feminine

♥ Wendy

Sunday, May 5, 2019

Mermaid Birthday Tag


I used a digital stamp from Tiddly Inks for this tag. This little mermaid is part of the mini mermaid set. The image is colored with markers and pencils. The tag is layered with diecuts and embellished with glitter, raffia and an embroidered fabric fish. The background paper is an index card colored with a gelli print.

I would like to enter this tag in the following challenges:

Simon Says Monday - tags
Simon Says Wednesday - birthday
The Crafter's Cafe - #218 make background+diecuts
Cute Card Thursday - #580 anything goes
Colour Crazy - #17 anything goes (sponsor's digi)
Crafty Catz - anything goes
Polka Doodles - #18 anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #105 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Happy Birthday Flamingo Style Tag


I used a rubber stamp from             for this tag. The image is colored with markers. The tag is layered and embellished with raffia, glitter and buttons.

I would like to enter this tag in the following challenges:

Crafting with an Attitude - #51 anything goes
Simon Says Monday - tag
Simon Says Wednesday - birthday
Cute Card Thursday - #580 anything goes
Southern Girls - anything goes (2nd entry)
Crafty Catz - anything goes

♥ Wendy

Saturday, May 4, 2019

Mother's Day Tag


I used a digital stamp from All Dressed Up called Sleepy Time for this tag. The image is colored with pencils and markers and distressed with crayons. The tag is layered with diecuts and embellished with paper flowers and natural raffia.

I would like to enter this tag in the following challenges:

All Dressed Up FB - fave colors
Cupcake Inspirations - #469 shaped project
Simon Says Monday - tag
The Crafter's Cafe - #218 diecuts
Cute Card Thursday - #580 anything goes
Cut it Up - #173 Mother's Day + diecuts
All Dressed Up Blog - #92 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Birthday Angel Tag


I used an image from Gecko Galz (Angel Darlings) for this tag. The paper aubergine paper is also from Gecko Galz (Ever After). The tag is layered and embellished with a ribbon tie and three aubergine buttons.

I would like to enter this tag in the following challenges:

Gecko Galz FB - A is for angel+apricot+aubergine
Simon Says Monday - tag
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Simon Says Wednesday - birthday
Cute Card Thursday - #580 anything goes
Crafty Catz - anything goes

♥ Wendy

Friday, May 3, 2019

Happy Birthday Card


I used three rubber stamps to create this playful card. The flower is from Inkadinkado. The face is from "Smile", a Stampotique stamp. The sentiment is from a word set by Hero Arts. The card is layered with cardboard and an embossed leaf shape and embellished with two antique flower shapes. 

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Artistic Stampers - textures
Stampotique - #322 unusual flowers
Time Out - #134 playful
Simon Says Wednesday - birthday
Penny's - #428 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Happy Birthday Tag


I used a digital stamp from Polka Doodles called Odella with Bag for this tag. The image is colored with pencils, markers and crayons. The tag is layered with a page torn from a book that was used as my ink and paint scrap and die cuts. Embellishments include ribbon, glitter and buttons.

I would like to enter this tag in the following challenges:

Pink Gem - #8 anything goes (sponsor's digi)
We Love to Create - #6 mixed media (sponsor's digi)
Cupcake Inspirations - #469 shaped project
Simon Says Monday - tag
DigiChoosday - #18 anything goes (sponsor's digi)
Simon Says Wednesday - birthday
The Crafter's Cafe - #218 make a background+die cuts
Cute Card Thursday - #580 anything goes
Polka Doodles - #18 anything goes 

♥ Wendy

Thursday, May 2, 2019

Home is Where the Heart Is - CCK Blog (GDT)


I used a digital stamp from Ching-Chou Kuik called Poppy Love for this altered wooden house. The image is colored with pencils and markers. The project is layered and embellished with glitter, lace and buttons.

The Ching-Chou Kuik Facebook and Blogger challenge for May is to use "lace" on your project. I hope you have been inspired to join both the challenges this month!

I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

Elliebelle's Wednesday - feminine+sentiment
Crafts Galore Encore - #63 anything goes
Jo's Scrapshack - #279 anything goes
Cupcake Inspirations - #469 shaped project
DigiChoosday - #18 anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - #580 anything goes
Southern Girls - anything goes
Penny's - #428 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Mother's Day Card - CCKFB (DT)


I used a digital stamp from Ching-Chou Kuik called Field of Red Poppies for this card. The image is colored with pencils and markers and distressed with ink. The card is layered with diecuts and embellished with lace and three flower shaped beads.

The Ching-Chou Kuik Blogger and Facebook Challenge for May is "lovely lace". I hope you have been inspired to join both challenges. It will double your odds of winning a great prize.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Words to Craft By - #64 hero 
Penny's - #427 anything goes
Scraping4Fun - #139 ladies
Pink Gem - #8 anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes

♥ Wendy