Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Inspiration Tuesday at By LORi Designs

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Hello again sweet friends!  We have a new Inspiration post over on the By LORi Designs Blog today.


I actually made a shaker card!  Can you believe I have never made a shaker card before?  I know ... I'm always so far behind everyone else lol!  Anyway, I was blog surfing a couple of weeks ago and ran across the super-talented Leanne's blog.  She was sharing a shaker card she had made using washi tape.  Well, since I have plenty of pretty washi tapes that I've collected and kind of never use, I figured I'd try a shaker card.  So easy and I love the way it turned out :)  I used the adorable Lollipop Saylor and colored her with copics and colored pencils.  I used some Glamour Dust on the star on her dress and then added red, white and blue seed beads.  I also picked up some red, silver, and blue star sequins and added a few of those.  Sorry about the glare on the photo but it was hard to get a good picture with the shiny acetate.  You can check out Leanne's amazing card here and she even shares the link for directions on how to make the washi tape shaker card.  Now be sure to pop by the By LORi Designs Blog to see what the rest of this sweet DT has created this week.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  By LORi Designs - Lollipop Saylor
Paper:  Neenah; Bazzill; acetate
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, seed beads, star sequins, washi tape, ribbon               

Garden Variety Tuesday at The Greeting Farm

It's Tuesday so that means we have a new Garden Variety Tuesday Challenge over on The Greeting Farm Blog today.  This week our lovely Rosie chose the challenge and she gave us a beautiful photo inspiration to work with ... I love the colors in this picture.



I used an older stamp on my card today.  This cutie is from the Hope & Grace collection and it's retired.  I colored her with copics and colored pencils and added a little pearl to the bow at her neck.  Although I love the colors in this challenge I was a little worried about finding some matching papers ... and then sweet Suzanne pointed out that the Mabel papers by My Mind's Eye were a perfect match.  Fortunately I still had some Mabel paper left in my stash!  I used the die from the Mini Fleurs Clear Stamp set for my flower and added a big button with some twine.  I used the Delicate Words Die for my sentiment.  Be sure to stop by the Greeting Farm Blog to see the gorgeous work by the rest of the DT and to get the challenge details!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
A Little Big Crafty Challenge  -  Kraft It
One Craft Stop Challenge 229  -  Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays Challenge 155  -  Clean and Simple
Simply Create Too Challenge 37  -  Anything Goes
Southern Girls Challenge  -  Going Spotty Dot

Stamp:  The Greeting Farm - Hope and Grace
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Mabel; Kraft
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, TGF Delicate Words Die, TGF Mini Fleurs Die, button, twine, pearl

Monday, May 20, 2013

Oh No!

Good morning friends.  I hope you had a fabulous weekend.  We had some really nice weather and I'm hoping it stays around for awhile :)


This adorable image is called That Uh-Oh Moment and you can find her over at Sassy Cheryl's Stamps.  I just love the look on her face and I'm finding that as I get older I seem to have more and more of those "uh-oh I forgot something" moments lol!  Anyway, I thought the expression on her face would be perfect for a belated birthday card.  I colored her with copics and colored pencils and made the sentiment on the computer.  I added some lace, ribbon, and flowers.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a great week!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Card Mania Challenge 21  -  Spots and/or Stripes
Crafts and Me Challenge 133  -  Use a Digi
Created With Love Challenge 42  -  Ribbon & Lace
Delicious Doodles Challenge 36  -  Lace
Eclectic Ellapu Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Happy Camper Challenge 16  -  Use Lace
Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #166  -  Lace and Handmade Flowers
The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge 44  -  Here Come The Girls


Stamp:  Sassy Cheryl's - That Uh-Oh Moment; Sentiment - computer generated
Paper:  Echo Park - Sweet Girl; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Liquid Pearls, lace, ribbon, EK Success flower punches

Friday, May 17, 2013

Wishes of a Happy Birthday

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Hello again.  I have a sweet Sugar Nellie card to share with you today.


This adorable stamp is Jelly Pip and she is from the Home Grown Sherbet Pip collection.  Isn't she a little cutie?  I colored her with copics and colored pencils.  I added a bow, some punched flowers with pearls, and a birthday sentiment.  You can find Jelly Pip and all the other Sugar Nellie stamps over at Funky Kits.  

Thank you for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful weekend planned :)

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge 142  -  Birthday, Birthday, Birthday!
Charisma Cardz Challenge 19  -  No Digis Allowed
Creatalicious Challenge 50  -  For The Girls
Dutch Dare Challenge 217  -  Recipe
One Crazy Stamper May Challenge  -  May Flowers

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - Jelly Pip; Whimsy Stamps - Party Mini Letter Seals
Paper:  American Crafts - Hip Hip Hooray; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, seam binding, pearls, Nestabilities, Spellbinders - Rose Creations, Impression Obsession Die - Heart Stems, Memory Box Die - Precious Hearts

Celebrate!

Happy Friday friends!  We have a new Farm Fresh Friday Challenge today over on the Greeting Farm Blog.  It was our lovely Rachel's turn to choose the theme for this challenge and she wants to see your paper-piecing! 


I used this sweet little Do Si Do Anya and colored her with copics and colored pencils.  I paper pieced her dress and hair bow.  The bingo card is from Simply Stories paper ... I love that the paper companies are coming out with so many different Bingo card papers.  I added a bow and some flowers with pearls.   Be sure to stop by the Greeting Farm Blog to see the fabulous paper piecing projects by the rest of the DT!  I hope you join our challenge this week - the random winner gets a stamp of their choice :)

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Delightful Challenge  -  Bingo (pp, punches, flowers)
Fab n Funky Challenge 171  -  Your Favorite Embellishment (flowers w/pearls)
Love To Create Challenge 65  -  Flowers
Sandy's Crafty Creations May Challenge  -  Anything Goes w/ Flowers
Stamp With Fun Challenge 211  -  Selfmade Flowers

Stamps:  The Greeting Farm - Do Si Do Anya; PTI - sentiment
Paper:  Doodlebug Design - Sugar and Spice; Simple Stories - Fabulous; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, seam binding, tag punch, EK Success flower punches, pearls  

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Beep! Beep!

Hello and I hope you're having a fabulous Thursday.  My card today features another stamp from our May release at All That Scraps.


This cute image is Meoples Beep! Beep! and isn't she adorable?  She colored with copics and colored pencils and then I used Glossy Accents on some parts of her car to give them a shiny appearance.  My paper is from Echo Park and I thought it would be perfect to make her look like she's driving over the hills and through the trees :) 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Crafty Creations Challenge 222  -  KISS
Creative Moments Challenge 17  -  Circles
Party Time Tuesday Challenge 120  -  Shaped Cards

Stamps:  CC Designs - Beep! Beep! and Sunny Sentiments by AmyR Stamps
Paper:  Echo Park - Scoot; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glossy Accents, Nestabilities

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Think Happy Thoughts

Happy Wednesday ... we're halfway through the week!  Today on the All That Scraps Blog we're sharing some projects featuring the new May release.


I used this sweet Swiss Pixie May Day Birgitta and colored her with copics and colored pencils.  I added some Liquid Pearls to some of the flowers and used Star Dust Stickles on some.  My paper is Doodlebug Design, I love the colors in the dp.  I added a doily and a bright pink bow.  The sentiment is from the Sunny Sentiments set by AmyR Stamps.  Be sure to stop by the All That Scraps Blog to see what the rest of the DT is sharing today.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Crafty Calendar May Challenge  -  Blooms and Blossoms
Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge 52  -  May Flowers
Simon Says Challenge  -  Flower Power
Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 147  -  Smell The Roses


Stamps:  CC Designs - May Day Birgitta and AmyR's Sunny Sentiments
Paper:  Doodlebug Design - Flower Box; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d' Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Liquid Pearls, Star Dust Stickles, doily, ribbon




Tuesday, May 14, 2013

By LORi Design Inspiration Tuesday

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Hello again friends!  We're having another Inspirational Tuesday over on the By LORi Designs Blog


I used this cute little Puddle Jumper Sweet Girl and colored her with copics and colored pencils.  I fussy cut her and matted her on some embossed cardstock.  The little sentiment was included in the Sunny Side paper from Pebbles and I just added a few buttons for my embellishments.  Be sure to stop by the By LORi Designs Blog to see what the rest of the amazing DT is sharing ... I know you'll find lots of inspiration over there!  Lori is also running a challenge and you can find all the details here.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Challenges 4 Everybody 20  -  Anything Goes
Our Craft Corner Challenge  -  Anything Goes

Stamp:  By LORi Designs - Puddle Jumper Sweet Girl
Paper:  Pebbles - Sunny Side; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, embossing folder, buttons