Your Next Stamp's Fun Friday Challenge

Good morning everyone!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for the Fun Friday Challenge over on the Your Next Stamp Challenge Blog.

This sweet image is The Tweet Family, one of the digital stamps available at Your Next Stamp.  I colored the image with copics and colored pencils and used Glossy Accents on the birds' beaks and feet.  I added a bit of Glamour Dust to the centers of the flowers for some sparkle.  I followed the sketch from the May Challenge.  



To enter the challenge you need to follow the sketch and/or the inspiration photo.  Be sure to stop by the YNS Challenge Blog to find all the challenge details and to check out the fabulous inspiration by the DT!  

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
Creative Corner Challenge  -  Cute Critters
Delicious Doodles Challenge 90  -  For The Love of Animals
Fussy n Fancy Challenge 115  -  Outdoors

Stamps:  Your Next Stamp - The Tweet Family; SugarPea Designs - Tweet Friend (sentiment)
Paper:  Doodlebug Design - Springtime; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glossy Accents, Glamour Dust, button, hemp, MFT fishtail flag die

   

7KCF - Love You Slow Much

Good morning!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for the 7 Kids College Fund Blog. 

This adorable image is Love You Slow Much by Sylvia Zet.  I love all of Sylvia's images but this is without a doubt my favorite one!  How sweet and precious is that little fairy?  And the snail ... well, I never thought I would say a snail is cute but this little critter is the cutest!  I colored the image with colored pencils.  That's right - no copics.  It's been a very long time since I've colored an image without using my copics and I'd forgotten how much longer it takes for me to color using only pencils.  Anyway, I applied Glossy Accents on his nose and some Glamour Dust on her fairy wings.  The gorgeous paper is from Graphic 45.  I promise there is some of the turquoise color in the dp but my image covered most of it.  I used the Viva Décor Pearl Pen around the image and in the center of the flowers in her hair.  I used punches for the greenery, flowers, and sentiment tag, and colored my pearls with a copic. 

Here are the 7KCF products:

Love You Slow Much by Sylvia Zet for Whimsy Stamps

 Sweet Sentiments 12x12 Paper Pad by Grahic 45

Solar White Smooth Classic Crest 80lb Cardstock by Neenah

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad by Tsukineko

Small Blending Paper Stumps by ProArt

Mono Multi Liquid Glue by Tombow

Inkssentials Glossy Accents by Ranger

Cream Pearl Pen from Viva Décor

Cream Pearls from Melissa Frances

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful day.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Addicted To Stamps Challenge 97  -  Make Your Mark
Crafty Creations Challenge 264  -  It's All About The "S" (snail)
Creative Inspirations Challenge 267  -  Tag It
DigiStamps 4 Joy Challenge 93  -  Girly/Feminine

Hey Sweetie!

Hello everyone!  I'm popping in real quickly tonight to share a card I made using some of the new Reverse Confetti stamps and dies I bought earlier this month.

I don't often make cards with no colored images but I loved this stamp and die set and thought it would make some really fun summer cards.  The popsicles were cut using the Let's Chill Confetti Cuts and the wavy strips down the side of the card were cut using the Doin' The Wave Confetti Cuts.  The sentiment is from the Let's Chill stamp set.  The May color challenge over on the Reverse Confetti Blog is orange, light pink, and dark pink so I'm entering my card in their challenge.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita
  
I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Card Mania Challenge 47  -  Clean and Simple
Reverse Confetti May Color Challenge

Stamps:  Reverse Confetti - Let's Chill
Paper:  Neenah, Bazzill, Doodlebug Design
Other:  Reverse Confetti Cuts - Let's Chill and Doin' The Wave, vellum

Sending You Hugs & Fishes

Happy Monday everyone!  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  To those of you in the states, do you have special plans for Memorial Day?  We're having a BBQ ... yay!  We also hope to take in the local parade and more importantly, take some time to remember the veterans who died while serving our country. 

Today I'm sharing a card using one of Lori's sweet images from her April release.  This little cutie is Puddle Jumper Scout.  Love his sweet little face.  I will probably send this card to my grandson.  He loves to go fishing with my hubby and he gets so excited when he catches one lol.  Of course we have to hurry and take a picture so he can release the fish back into the lake.  So anyway, I colored this image with copics and added some Star Dust Stickles to the fish to give his scales that shiny look.  I added some burlap and a few buttons tied with hemp.  Be sure to stop by the By LORi Designs Blog to see what the DT is sharing each day!

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

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Addicted To Stamps & More Challenge 96  -  Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Challenge 18  -  Anything Goes
Eureka Challenge 91  -  Masculine or Grungy
Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge 30  - One For The Guys Big Or Small
The Pink Elephant Challenge 252  -  Anything Goes
Wags n Whiskers Challenge 129  -  One For The Boys

Stamps:  By LORi Designs - Puddle Jumper Scout; SugarPea Designs - Don't Be Koi (sentiment)
Paper:  Echo Park - A Perfect Summer; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Star Dust Stickles, burlap, buttons, hemp

7KCF Challenge & You Are My Sunshine!

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Good morning everyone!  It's Wednesday so that means we have a new challenge posted over on the 7KCF Challenge Blog.  As always, our challenge is "anything goes".  Easy peasy right?

With warmer weather on the way (I hope), I decided to use this adorable Popsicle Marci.  I colored her with copics and used Glossy Accents on her sunglasses.  The fun papers are by Doodlebug Design.  Be sure to stop by the 7KCF Challenge Blog for all the challenge details. 

Products from the 7KCF Store:

Popsicle Marci Stamp from La-La Land Crafts

Solar White Smooth Classic Crest 80lb Cardstock by Neenah

Fruit Stand 6x6 Paper Pad from Doodlebug Design

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

 Copics

Scalloped Banner Die from La-La Land Crafts

Mono Multi Liquid Glue from Tombow 

Star Dust Stickles from Ranger Industries

Inkssentials Glossy Accents from Ranger Industries

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
Crafting From The Heart Challenge 19  -  Anything Goes
Crafts 4 Eternity R176  -  To Die For
Divas By Design Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Scrappers Delights Challenge 22  -  Tasty
Papertake Weekly Challenge  -  Ohhh So Cute
QKR Stampede Challenge 88  -  Punches or Dies
 

SugarPea Designs' SPD05 Masculine Challenge

Happy hump day friends!  We are starting a new challenge today over on the SugarPea Designs Blog and our theme is masculine cards.  If you are like me then you may struggle with masculine cards, but I found the perfect SugarPea Designs stamp to use for this challenge!

With all the graduation ceremonies going on this time of year, I decided to use Hat's Off To You for my card today.  I can always use an extra grad card, right?  First I stamped my background cardstock with the diploma from the stamp set.  I colored the cute image with copics, and then proceeded to drop my copic marker on the image (under his arm that's holding the diploma) ... gasp!!!  I tried removing the ink with the colorless blender but I wasn't able to remove all of it so I decided to add a few enamel dots ... yay!  All I can say is thank goodness for embellishments :)  

   
 Play along with any stamp you like - but if you use SugarPea Designs, we'll top your voucher up to $15!

Combine our challenge with any other challenge(s)!

Upload to your blog or other online gallery using keyword: SPD05 so that we may check out your beautiful work

Add your link to the linkup on the SugarPea Blog. You'll find our current challenges on the sidebar.

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
Addicted To Stamps & More 96  -  Anything Goes
DigiStamps4Joy Challenge 92  -  Anything Goes
DRS Challenge 122  -  Grad School
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge 85  -  Cards For Men or Male Colors
The Pink Elephant Challenge 251  -  Graduation

Stamp:  SugarPea Designs - Hat's Off To You
Paper:  Neenah; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, MFT Fishtail Layers Die, MFT Little Numbers Die, dots 

You Blow Me Away With Your Sweetness

Happy Monday everyone!  I hope you had a fabulous weekend with lovely weather :)  Today I have a card to share that features one of Lori's sweet images from her April release.

This little sweetie is Puddle Jumper Big Bubble Girl Bonnie.  I colored her with copics and colored pencils and used Glossy Accents on her huge bubble!  I used a Memory Box die to cut the little scallop across the top of the card.  Be sure to stop by the By LORi Designs Blog.  A DT member will be sharing a new project each day and I know you'll find lots of inspiration over there! 

Thank you so much for stopping by. 

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  By LORi Designs - Puddle Jumper Big Bubble Girl Bonnie
Paper:  Neenah; Bazzill; Doodlebug Designs
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Glossy Accents, Memory Box Scallop Die  

Your Next Stamp's Fun Friday Challenge

Good morning everyone!  The weekend is almost here ... yay!  Do you have big plans?  We've had some really nice weather lately but yesterday it turned cold again and we had rain :(  I'm hoping the weekend will see nice weather!  So, today I'm sharing a card I made for the Fun Friday Challenge over on the Your Next Stamp Challenge Blog.

So this little cutie is Thoughtful Bunny, one of the digital stamps available at Your Next Stamp.  I fell in love with this little bunny as soon as I saw her (him?) ... just look at that adorable face!  You could use this image for so many different occasions and it's so fast and easy to color so I know I'll be using it often.  I colored her with copics and colored pencils and then followed the sketch from the May challenge.  




To enter the challenge you need to follow the sketch and/or the inspiration photo.  Be sure to stop by the YNS Challenge Blog to find all the challenge details and to check out the fabulous inspiration by the DT!  

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Craftitude Challenge 65  -  That's Die-licious
Creative Moments Challenge 42  -  Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge 177  -  Anything Goes
QKR Stampede Challenge 88  -  Punch Or Dies
Scrapper's Delights Challenge 22  -  Anything Goes

Stamp:  Your Next Stamp - Thoughtful Bunny 
Paper:  Pebbles - Family Ties; Neenah; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Glossy Accents, MFT Fishtail Flag Layers, buttons, hemp      

7KCF - A Little Gray Hare

Good morning!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for the 7 Kids College Fund Blog. 

These cute little bunnies are part of the One Big Hoppy Family clear stamp set from SugarPea Designs.  I thought these bunnies, along with the funny sentiment, would make a great birthday card for someone who has a few gray "hairs" of their own!  Of course, you could change the sentiment and these cute bunnies would make a great card for a child too!  I colored the bunnies with copics and added a bit of Glossy Accents to their noses and feet.  I followed this week's sketch over at Mojo Monday.  

Here are the 7KCF products:   

 

One Big Hoppy Family clear stamp set from SugarPea Designs

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad

Solar White Smooth Classic Crest 80lb Cardstock from Neenah

Copics

Take Note 6x6 Paper Pad from Doodlebug

Standard Small Circles Nestabilities from Spellbinders

Mono Multi Liquid Glue from Tombow

Inkssentials Glossy Accents from Ranger

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
613 Avenue Create Challenge 71  -  Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Challenge 18  -  Anything Goes
Created With Love Challenge 81  -  For The Love Of Critters
Kitty Bee Designs Aloha Friday Challenge 23  -  Scraps
Mojo Monday 345 - Sketch

Time For Tea Designs - Footballer Al

Happy Tuesday everyone!  Today I'm sharing a card with a Time For Tea Designs digi image.

This is Footballer Al.  Of course, for those of us here in the States, we would probably call him Soccer Al :-)  I colored him with copics and colored pencils and used some Carta Bella papers to make a birthday card.  This image is so perfect for all those soccer-loving boys!  The sentiment is from the Football Kit Part 2 digi stamps.  You can find all of Jo's Time For Tea Designs digis in her etsy shop here.

Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  Time For Tea Designs - Footballer Al and Football Kit Part 2
Paper:  Carta Bella - Baby Mine; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, MFT Dienamics Blueprints 8, Stitched Circle Stax, and Fishtail Flags

Sending Love And Hugs

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Happy Monday to all of you!  I hope you had a wonderful weekend, and if you're a mother then I hope you had an amazing Mother's Day!  Today I'm sharing a card that features one of Lori's adorable images from her April release.

This sweet thing is Puddle Jumper Baylee.  I colored her with copics and then fussy cut her.  My papers are Carta Bella and the sentiment is by My Favorite Things.  Be sure to stop by the By LORi Designs Blog each day to see what the team is sharing.  You can find all of Lori's designs in the By LORi Designs Digi Shop.

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a great day!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Fab n Funky Challenge 215  - Pretty Hair
Scribble and Scrap Challenge 18  -  Anything Goes

Stamps:  By LORi Designs - Puddle Jumper Baylee; MFT - sentiment
Paper:  Carta Bella - True Friends; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, MFT Fishtail Flag Layers Die    

Sugar Sketch 003

Good morning sweeties!  Today we are starting a new Sugar Sketch Challenge at SugarPea Designs.

I used Take A Load Off from the Sweet P collection.  I colored the images with copics and then fussy cut them and attached them to a piece of hemp.  This card was so much fun to make and I love this sketch!  Be sure to stop by the SugarPea Designs Blog to see the gorgeous work by the rest of the team!   

 

Our rules are very simple:

* Play along with any stamp you like - but if you use SugarPea Designs, we'll top your voucher up to $15!
* Feel free to rotate/flip the sketch, or exchange any shapes for what works with your design, just make sure the sketch is recognisable!
* Combine our sketch with any other challenge(s) (except another sketch!)
* Upload to your blog or other online gallery using keyword: SPDSS03 so that we may check out your beautiful work
* Add your link to the linkup on the SugarPea Designs Blog.  You'll find our current challenges on the sidebar.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Crafting From The Heart Challenge 18  -  Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Challenge 17  -  Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge 176  -  2 Or More PP

Stamp:  SugarPea Designs - Take A Load Off
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Blush; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, MFT Dies - Western Star Border, Fishtail Flags Layers, Stitched Circle Stax, Blueprints 8, Nestabilities

A Fabulous Facebook Giveaway by Your Next Stamp

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Hello everyone!  I hope you're having an enjoyable weekend.  I just wanted to pop on here and let you know that Your Next Stamp is having a fabulous giveaway when they reach 3000 fans!  Stop by here for all the details.  It's a fabulous prize so be sure to enter!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

7KCF - Sweet Friend

Good morning!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for my post over on the 7KCF Store Blog. 

This little cutie is Doodle Garden Sweet Friend from My Favorite Things.  I've had this little sweetie for quite awhile and finally found some time to play with her.  I colored her with copics and matted her on an oval that I cut with my Spellbinders die.  The fun papers are from Doodlebug Design. 

Here are the 7KCF products:

 

Doodle Garden Sweet Friend Stamp from My Favorite Things

Solar White Smooth Classic Crest 80# Cardstock from Neenah

Sugar Shoppe 6x6 Paper Pad from Doodlebug Design

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad

Copics

Small Classic Ovals Nestabilities from Spellbinders

Mono Multi Liquid Glue from Tombow

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Have a great weekend!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
Crafting From The Heart Challenge 17  -  Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge 102  -  Anything Goes
Pennys Paper Crafty Challenge 176  -  2 or More PP
The Doodle Garden Challenge #3  -  Sketch Challenge

Have A Bubbly Day!

Today over on the By LORi Designs Blog we have a new release and a new artist joining the BLD family!

Help us welcome Dawn and her very first release!

I used Bird In Bath, one of Dawn's digis.  I fell in love with this cute image as soon as I saw it and knew I had to use my bubble embossing folder with her :)   I colored her with copics and colored pencils and then used Glossy Accents on her beak.  I also added Glossy Accents to the bubbles and the hearts on her shower cap and sprinkled just a tiny bit of Glamour Dust on those.  This was such a fun and easy card!

Please stop by the By LORi Designs Blog to check out the rest of Dawn's images and to give her a big welcome!  You'll also find more adorable new images by Lori's daughter, Ella. 

Thank you for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
Card Mania Challenge 46  -  Emboss It
Crafty Girls Challenge 17  -  Anything Goes
Creative Fingers Challenge 35  -  Anything Goes
Digi Makeover Challenge 139  -  Anything Goes

Stamps:  By LORi Designs - Bird In Bath; MFT - sentiment
Paper:  Neenah; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Glossy Accents, Glamour Dust, embossing folder

   

SugarPea Designs May Sweet Sneaks - Day 4

Good morning everyone!  Have you been enjoying our little sweet sneaks this week?  Well, today is our last day of sweet sneaks and then the stamps go on sale tonight ... YAY!

Today's sweet sneak features Pure Magic, from the Sugar Snap Collection.  I just love this little magician and can see myself using him often!  I colored him with copics and colored pencils and then added some Glamour Dust to the stars for some sparkle.  My papers are some older ones from My Mind's Eye.  Wouldn't this be a perfect birthday card for a young boy?   

Would you like to WIN the Pure Magic stamp set?! Hop along and visit with the SugarPeas and guests, leaving some comment love along the way! One lucky person will be randomly selected to win the Pure Magic stamp set!

 

We will be announcing the winner of today's stamp set AND the winner of the ENTIRE MAY RELEASE at our online release party on the SugarPea Designs Facebook page tonight between 8:00 and 9:00 PM EST! We'd love to have you come chat with us, everyone is welcome!

 

Our fabulous May release will be available in the SugarPea Designs Online Shoppe at 9:00 PM EST tonight!

 

Hugs,

Anita

 

 

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Stamp:  SugarPea Designs - Pure Magic
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Lime Twist Out Of The Blue; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, MFT Dies - stars and fishtail flag

7KCF - You Are Fabulous!

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Good morning to all of you!  It's Wednesday so that means we have a new challenge over on the 7 Kids College Fund Challenge Blog.  As always, our challenge is "anything goes".

Today I've used Retro Marci by La-La Land Crafts.  Isn't she cute and sassy?  I colored her with copics and colored pencils.  The pretty papers are by Authentique.  Be sure to stop by the 7KCF Challenge Blog to find all the details about the challenge and to see the gorgeous work by the DT!

Products from the 7KCF Store:

 

Retro Marci Stamp by La-La Land Crafts

Solar White Smooth Classic Crest 80lb Cardstock by Neenah

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

 Copics

Blending Paper Stumps by ProArt

Smitten 6x6 Paper Pad by Authentique

Wrought Iron Fence Die by La-La Land Crafts

Water Lily Die by La-La Land Crafts

Cream Pearls from Melissa Frances

Mono Multi Liquid Glue from Tombow

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
613 Avenue Create Challenge 70  -  Anything Goes
Scribble and Scrap Challenge 17  -  Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Challenge  -  Spring Flowers
That Craft Place Challenge  -  Anything Goes
The East Wind Challenge 6  -  Dies or Punches

SugarPea Designs May Sweet Sneaks - Day 3

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Good morning everyone!  Have you been enjoying our sweet sneaks this week?  What about our adorable Hello Sunshine set we shared with you yesterday ... wasn't she the cutest?  Well, of course we have another fabulous stamp to showcase today! 

Today's sweet sneak features Friends to the End, from the Sugar Snap Collection.  Isn't this a sweet little scene?  With so many wonderful sentiments, this stamp set is so versatile and can be used for so many different occasions!  I colored the image with copics and colored pencils and used some butterfly paper from Simple Stories.  I have a sweet friend who's going through some rough times right now and I think this card would be so perfect for her :)

Would you like to WIN the Friends to the End stamp set?! Hop along and visit with the SugarPeas and guests, leaving some comment love along the way! One lucky person will be randomly selected to win the Friends to the End  stamp set!

 

We will be announcing the winner of today's stamp set AND the winner of the ENTIRE MAY RELEASE at our online release party on the SugarPea Designs Facebook page this Thursday night between 8:00 and 9:00 PM EST! We'd love to have you come chat with us, everyone is welcome!

 

Our fabulous May release will be available in the SugarPea Designs Online Shoppe at 9:00 PM EST this Thursday night!

 

Hugs,

 

Anita

  

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Stamp:  SugarPea Designs - Friends to the End
Paper:  Simple Stories - Vintage Bliss; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, MFT dies - sun and fishtail flag