Pocket Puppy...

 This card was created for

Craft Your Passion Challenge #151 "Banners"

You can see other inspirational cards on this theme by the CYP Design Team HERE!

Really hope you will join us & enter your creations by Sunday March 3, 2013 

for the chance to win a prize!

This "Pocketable Puppy" by Birdie Brown is from our prize sponsor and definitely fun!  I started with 3 duplicate copies of the image and then paper pieced the pocket and the flowers with DP from Basic Grey.  The pup and leaves were colored with Copics.  The banners were also cut from Basic Grey papers.  After fussy cutting I re-assembled the layers using foam tape for dimension.

Embellishments include hand drawn frame lines around the 

edge of the base card, Liquid Pearl "Bisque" used for the centers of the flowers and the banners strung from twine and left free floating so they move with the angle of the card.  The inside is finished with the same DP used on the pocket and edged with faux stitching.

CHALLENGES:
Paper Shelter #100 - Celebrations
Basic Grey #88 - Anything Goes

Totally Papercrafts #155 - Hope for Spring
2 Sisters #132 - Romance
One Stitch at a Time #152 - Use a Digi

SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES

IMAGES:  The focal image is "Pocketable Puppy" from Birdie Brown.

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from Basic Grey; base CS is stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS:  Hand drawn frame and stitching; Liquid Pearl "Bisque" used on the flowers' centers; twine from stash.

INKS:  the image was printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

May you color with abandon, create wildly

and always, always, make what amuses you!

~ginny

All that glitters...

   

This card was created for

Craft Your Passion Challenge #150 "All That Glitters"

You can see other inspirational cards on this theme by the CYP Design Team HERE!

Really hope you will join us & enter your creations by Sunday February 24, 2013 

for the chance to win a prize!

"Mimi Stars" is the image here - from Stamp Fairy 

will be for someone special - my niece!   

I have printed her out twice, colored her with Copics, fancy cut, sculpted and mounted her on foam tape for dimension.   The background layer is glitter paper from a "Tahiti Beach Stack".  I distressed all the layers & mats edges and finished with  a ribbon, star brad, "Icicle" Stickles on her headband stars and her sceptre.  I really like the simple sentiment that seems to go with this image.

Photos below show the inside.

This card should be eligible for the following

CHALLENGES:

ABC Challenge - H is for Happy Birthday

Stamptacular Sunday #203 - Two's company (2 stamps: one digi & one rubber; 2 colors: orange & black; 2 embellishments: star brad and ribbon)
One Stitch at a Time #151 - Make it Girly

SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES

IMAGES:  The focal image is "Mimi Stars" at Stamp Fairy; "Wish" is a self inking "Mini Word" stamp

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from "Tahiti Beach Stack" by DCWV; base CS is stash
EMBELLISHMENTS: Sentiment layer and mat is a punch from SU;   the ribbon and star brad are from stash; glitter is "Icicle" Stickles

INKS:  the image was printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

May you color with abandon, create wildly

and always, always, make what amuses you!

~ginny

Luv U!

Happy Valentine's Day!
Valentine for my man from HIS redhead!

This card should be eligible for the following

CHALLENGES:

Top Tip Tuesday #95 - Let me call you Sweetheart

2 Sisters #130 - Hearts

LEJ Designs #40 - for someone Special

Papertake Weekly - Hearts and Flowers

Crafty Sentiments - Valentines

Sentimental Sunday #141 - Love is in the Air

One Stitch at a Time#150 - Anything Goes

Divas by Design - Love & Romance 

SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES

IMAGES:  The focal image is by Mo Manning at Digital Pencil Too  

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; base CS is Georgia Pacific; colored CS is stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: Corners are die cut from Cherry Lynn (Sp?  I have to check that!)

INKS:  the image was printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

May you color with abandon, create wildly

and always, always, make what amuses you!

~ginny

My Valentine...

This card was created for 

Craft Your Passion Challenge #149 "My Valentine"

You can see other inspirational cards on this theme by the CYP Design Team HERE!

Really hope you will join us & enter your creations by Sunday February 17, 2013 

for the chance to win a prize!

This sweet image from Bugaboo Stamps was definitely fun to color and lends itself easily to a lot of different layouts.  I printed her out three times, colored, fussy cut, sculpted each piece and mounted her with foam tape for dimension.  You can see some of that dimension on the photo (below) of the inside.  In addition to the layers, I simply added ribbon and half black pearls from Hero Arts to balance the composition..

This card should be eligible for the following

CHALLENGES:

Clear it Out - Anything Goes with red & white stash
Basic Grey #87 - Your favorite... (Basic Grey papers)
LEJ Designs - for Someone Special
Totally Papercrafts #153 - Valentines or Love
Paper Take Weekly - Hearts & Flowers
Crafty Sentiments - Valentines
2 Sisters #130 - Hearts
Sentimental Sunday #141 - Love is in the Air
One Stitch at a Time #150 - Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday #95  - Let me call you Sweetheart
Divas by Design - Love and Romance

SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES

IMAGES:  The focal image is "Fancy SB Love" by Bugaboo Stamps

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from Basic Grey's "Life of the Party" and Studio Calico's " Autumn Press" ; base red CS & inside is stash

EMBELLISHMENTS: ribbon is stash; Hero Arts black half Pearls

INKS: the image was printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

May you color with abandon, create wildly

and always, always, make what amuses you!

~ginny

In Memory of Jacqui...

 We were notified this morning that Jacqui, the owner of  The Digi Garden (this weeks challenge sponsor), recently passed of suspected heart failure.  My heartfelt condolences go out to her family and friends - and I hope they find our cards using her images a tribute to her work. 

This card was created for 

Craft Your Passion Challenge #148 "Pastels"

You can see other inspirational cards on this theme by the CYP Design Team HERE.

Really hope you will join us & enter your creations by Sunday February 10, 2013 

for the chance to win a prize. 

The image is "Emily's Winter Outfit" from the Digi Garden - sweet and fun to color.  I printed three copies, colored and fussy cut the layers.  Each layer was sculpted for dimension and adhered with foam tape.  I started with a lavender base card, layered DP and two scalloped ovals for my focal image.  The same was done with the sentiment.  For embellishments I used punched snowflakes with a drop of Liquid Pearls' "White Opal" on each of the six points of each flake.  There are also two drops "tacking" the white oval of the sentiment to the layer below it. 

This card should be eligible for the following

CHALLENGES:
Paper Shelter #97 - all Wrapped Up

Simon Says - Anything Goes
Digi Tuesday - Winter Wonderland
Totally Paper Crafts #152 - Make Your Own Embellishments (Snowflakes are hand punched and then enhanced with Liquid Pearls)

SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES

IMAGES:  The focal image is "Emily's Winter Outfit" by the Digi Garden; sentiment is computer generated.

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from DCWV's "Winter Magic" Matstack; base CS and die cut ovals are from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: Ovals are die cuts by Spellbinder; snowflake punch is Family Treasures; Liquid Pearls' "White Opal"

INKS: the image was printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics:

May you color with abandon, create wildly

and always, always, make what amuses you!

~ginny

Family Valentine!...

Sometimes you find the perfect image for a daughter and her son and daughter (who is a little princess!). I could use this image for years if I keep changing up the layout and embellishments!  LOL!

I chose the Basic Grey background layer and then pulled out the colors I wanted for my image.  A ticket stub punch for the corners, a ribbon, bow and brads complete the simple layout. As a finishing touch of bling, I used duo glue applied with a Calligraphy pen and gold foil for the crown.

This card should be eligible for the following

CHALLENGES:

Basic Grey #86 - Love is in the Air
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbon - Anything Goes with Ribbon
Broken Box #19 - Be my Valentine
Robyn's Fetish #145 - use three hearts

SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES

IMAGES:  The focal image is a freebie from Dearie Dolls

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is "Sweet Threads" from Basic Grey; base CS is stash

EMBELLISHMENTS: ribbon and corner brads are from stash; Duo Glue and gold foil.

INKS: The image was printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics.

May you color with abandon, create wildly

and always, always, make what amuses you!

~ginny

Happy Valentines to "ewe"...

 Have you ever seen a Cupid Lamb?  LOL!  Me neither ... but makes for a good sentiment - 

"Happy Valentine's Day to Ewe..."

A simple card with a ribbon, faux brads and sparkle on the wings.  Boys don't like a bunch of frou-frou!

TIP:  Just a note on the construction of the faux brads - I used two different sized hand punches (like what you would use to punch a hole in the top of a tag for example) for the little circles.  I used card stock the color I wanted, glued them down to the four corners of each of the two layers and then used Diamond Glaze to make them shiny and rounded like a real brad.  This is a great way to make brads that match your colors.

This card should be eligible for the following

CHALLENGES:
Basic Grey #86 - Love is in the Air
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbon - Anything Goes with Ribbon
Broken Box #19 - Be My Valentine
Totally Paper Crafts #152 - Make Your Own Embellishments (handmade brads)
Robyn's Fetish #145 - use three hearts (see close-up)

SUPPLIES AND TECHNIQUES

IMAGES:  The focal image and sentiment are by Bugaboo

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; DP is from Basic Grey's "Sweet Threads"; base CS is Georgia Pacific

EMBELLISHMENTS: Faux brads handmade; ribbon from stash; sparkle for wings is from "Icycle Stickles"

INKS: the image was printed on a Canon PIXMA printer & colored with Copics.

May you color with abandon, create wildly

and always, always, make what amuses you!

~ginny