Meljen's Cold or Snowy

Happy Thursday to all of you!  Since it's Thursday that means there's a new challennge over at Meljen's Designs Challenges and Inspiration Blog.  The challenge this week is to make something Cold or Snowy.

I used this cute Snow Bunny image for the challenge this week.  I colored my image with my copics and Prismacolor pencils and added some Glamour Dust to her hat and the snow for some sparkle and shine.  I put some Fluffy Stuff on her tail and puffed it up with my heat embossing gun.  I painted some Distress crackle paint around the edges of my dp.  I bought that paint months ago and decided I needed to give it a try...yeah, I need some more practice with that stuff LOL!  I used various snowflake punches and added some Glamour Dust and pearls to my snowflakes.

Here's Melissa's latest release.  Aren't these images adorable?  You can find all of Melissa's images over at Whimsy Stamps.  I hope you find the time to join us in our challenge this week.

Thank you for stopping by!

I'm entering my card in these challenges:
Alota Rubber Stamps Challenge 49  -  Bling It On
Alphabet Challenge  -  H is for Hats
Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge 7  Sparkle and Shine
CCEE1050 Challenge  -  Mittens
Corrosive Challenge 96  -  Bling It On
Crazy Challenge 47  -  Punch It
Digi Doodle Shop's Best Challenge 39  -  Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday Challenge 91  -  Anything Goes
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge  -  Show Us Some Snow
One Stitch at a Time Challenge 43  -  Anything Goes
Sew Many Challenges  -  Anything Goes
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge 91  -  Snow Much Fun
Sugar Sweet Paper Treats  -  Anything Goes
Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge 42  -  Snowflakes

Stamp:  MelJen's Designs - Snow Bunny
Paper:  BoBunny, Marco's, Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, glaze pen, Stardust pen, Glamour Dust, Fluffy Stuff, Nestabilities, MS border punch, ribbon, Distress crackle paint, snowflake punches, pearls

Papertake Weekly Challenge

Happy Tuesday!  Today I'm one of the guest designers for the Papertake Weekly Challenge.  Their challenge theme this week is  --  be thankful  --  so you just need to make something that says Thank You.  You can get all the details here. 

I decided to use a stamp from my new Penny Black Mimi and Miles clear set.  I colored Mimi with copics and prismacolor pencils and added Stardust stickles to the heart in her hand and the tiny hearts on her dress.  I used my white acrylic paint to add some polka-dots to her yellow jacket.  I added a crocheted lace border and made a flower with the lace.  I also added some flowers, greenery, and little butterflies with pearls.  My tag is tied on with floss.

Be sure to stop by the Papertake Weekly Challenge to see the beautiful work from the other designers.  I hope you find some time to play along in their challenge.

Thanks for stopping by.

I'm entering my card in these challenges:
Allsorts Week 83  -  Free and Easy Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge 18  -  Anything Goes
Charisma Cardz Challenge 51  -  Pearls and Lace
Crafty Sentiments Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Crazy Challenge 47  -  Punch It
Cupcake Craft Challenge 122  -  Thank You
Diecut Dreams Challenge 79  -  How Girly Can You Get?
Paper Issues  -  New Challenge
Penny Black @ Allsorts December Challenge  -  Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder
Phindy's Place Challenge #36  -  Thank You
Quixotic Inspirations December Challenge  -  Thank You
Simon Says Challenge  -  Anything Goes

Stamp:  Penny Black Mimi and Miles
Paper:  October Afternoon, Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol,  crocheted lace, flowers, stickles, pearls, white acrylic paint, Nestabilities, MS punches (for branches, heart, scallop border, butterflies, tag)

Merry Christmas

It's finally here!  Can you believe Christmas is tomorrow?  My little grandson is so excited and it's so much fun to be around a child that still believes in Santa.  I'm glad I live so close to him.  I just can't image not being able to spend Christmas with him ... I am truly blessed.  Now, do I have any of his gifts wrapped?  No...and believe me, since he's the only grandchild, I've got a ton of wrapping to do.  So enough blabbering, let's get to my card.

I used Santa's Puppy Helper.  Isn't he just the cutest puppy with his little antlers on his head?  Hmm, I sure could use his help wrapping gifts today LOL!  This is a MelJen's Designs rubber stamp and you can find it at Whimsy Stamps.  I used copics and prismacolor pencils to color my image and added a little Stardust Stickles to the jinglebell on his antler and the wrapped candy.  Then there's a little Glossy Accents on the candy cane, and the puppy's eyes and nose.  I added some ribbon and a bow and tied a few tiny jinglebells onto the bow.

Thank you for stopping by and ...
I would like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

I'm entering my card in these challenges:
Belli Challenge 107  -  Merry Christmas
Card Makin Mamas  -  Anything Goes
Critter Sketch Challenge 45  -  Anything Christmas
Cutie Sunday Challenge   -  Christmas
Digi's With Attitude! Challenge 11  -  Anything Christmas
Freshly Brewed Challenge 27  -  Merry Christmas
Paper Playtime Challenge 30  -  Christmas
Stampin' For The Weekend Challenge 53  -  Christmas
Sweet Stampin Challenge  -  Celebrations
2 Sisters Challenge 18  -  Christmas

Stamp:  MelJen's Designs - Santa's Puppy Helper
Paper:  SEI Kris Kringle, Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Stardust Stickles, Glossy Accents, Star Dust pen, ribbon, jingle bells, Martha Stewart daisy dots border punch

MelJen's Designs - A New Release

Hello peeps!  It's Thursday and that means Melissa has a new MelJen's Designs stamp release.  You can check out all her fantastic new stamps over at Whimsy Stamps. 

I used the Cozy Winter Mailbox image for my card today.  I colored it with my copics and prismacolor pencils and added Glamour Dust for some sparkle on the snow.  I used some of my snowflake punches and also added some Glamour Dust and a gem to each of the snowflakes.  I know most people are saying that they are tired of making Christmas cards and ready to move on to the next holiday.  But not me...I really enjoy making Christmas cards.  I still have so many new Christmas images that haven't seen ink so you'll probably see me making Christmas cards throughout the year.

Please be sure you stop by MelJen's Designs Challenge and Inspiration Blog to see what the talented DT members have created this week.

Thanks for stopping by!

I'm entering my card in these challenges:
Alice in Wonderland Challenge 144  -  Winter Wonderland
Allsorts Week 83  -  Free and Easy Anything Goes
Alota rubber Stamps Challenge 49  -  Bling It On
Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge 7  -  Sparkle and Shine
Craft Your Days Away Challenge 10  -  Punch It Out
Crafty Sentiments Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Digistamps4Joy Challenge 9  -  Anything Goes
Fun at Fairy Knoll  -  Winter
I Did It Challenge 34  -  Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Sew Many Challenges  -  Anything Goes
Simon Says Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Sundays with Crissy Challenge 12  -  Winter is Here
Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge 42  -  Snowflakes

Stamp:  MelJen's Designs - Cozy Winter Mailbox
Paper:  Fancy Pants, Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, Nestabilities, Fiskars border punch, snowflake punches, gems, ribbon

Totally Ladybug Tuesday

Happy Tuesday everyone!  We have a new challenge for you over at the Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge Blog.  Our lovely Tams chose the challenge this week and she's asking all of us to make cards inspired by a song.  For some reason, I was really having a difficult time with this one...until I picked up my new Expecting Nikki stamp.  And then I remembered a song by Alison Krauss titled Baby Mine.  I think Alison has such a beautiful voice and I love this song.  You can listen to it here.

I used my copics and prismacolor pencils to color this image and then gave Nikki some tiny pearl earrings.  I added a little touch of Stardust Stickles to her purse and shoes but it's hard to see in this picture.  I punched out some greenery with my Martha Stewart branch punch.  I used my flower punches and added a little white pearl in the center of each of the flowers.  I tied my sentiment with some embroidery floss.  Wow, what a beautiful and stylish mom-to-be!

OK, now to the part I'm sure you've all been waiting for...the winners of the Challenge Blog Hop last week.  The winner of my blog candy is Amanda R ... congratulations!  Amanda, please check in over at the Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge Blog to find out how to claim your prize.  And for the rest of you that played along last week, please check out the blog to see if you were a winner too!  While you're there, be sure to take a look at all the gorgeous cards created by the lovely DT this week. 

Thanks for stopping by.  I will be posting more cards throughout the holidays so if you have the time, please stop back by.
 
I'm entering my card in these challenges:
Allsorts Week 83  -  Free and Easy Anything Goes
Alota Rubber Stamps Challenge 49  -  Bling It On
Craft Your Days Away Challenge 10  -  Punch It Out
Crafty Sentiments Challenge  -  Anything Goes
I Did It Challenge 34  -  Anything Goes
Just Us Girls Challenge 64  -  Color Challenge
Lexi's Creations Challenge 29  -  Glitter and Pearls
Little Paper Shop  -  Let's Get a Little Square
One Stitch at a Time Challenge 43  -  Anything Goes
Pattie's Creations Challenge 9  -  Punch/Punches
Sentimental Sundays Challenge 34  -  Inspired by a Song
Stamp Something  -  Something with a Tag or Pocket
Stamps R Us Challenge 11  -  Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin Challenge  -  Celebrations

Stamp:  Ladybug Craft Ink  -  Expecting Nikki;  PTI  -  Mixed Messages (sentiment)
Paper:  SEI Chick-A-Doo
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Stardust Stickles, Stardust pen, Glaze pen, Nestabilities, MS lace heart punch, MS branch punch, flower punches, white pearls, MS tag punch, embroidery floss

Oh, Christmas Tree

Good morning!  I hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing weekend.  I didn't...well, it was a nice weekend but not very relaxing.  Had some last-minute shopping to do and omgosh I hate being around the malls at this time of year.  The traffic is crazy!  Anyway, I did find a little time to work on some cards.

I used Woodland Christmas Tree for my card.  The image is by MelJen's Designs and you can find it at Whimsy Stamps.  I used my copics and prismacolor pencils to color my image.  I used red stickles on the garland and heart, and Glamour Dust on the snow and the two stars.  I used a punch for my snowflake and added a button with a floss bow.  Very easy card which is exactly what I needed this close to Christmas lol!

Thank you for stopping by.  I hope you can find the time to stop by tomorrow for Totally Ladybug Tuesday.  We'll be announcing the winners of the blog hop prizes...yay!

I'm entering my card in these challenges:
A Spoonfull of Sugar Challenge 133  -  Christmas Cards
Allsorts Week 83  -  Free and Easy Anything Goes
Alota Rubber Stamps Challenge 49  -  Bling It On
Craft Your Days Away Challenge 10  -  Punch It Out
Crafty Sentiments Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Creative Card Drew  -  Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday Challenge 89  -  Sparkling Christmas
Ellephantastic Challenge 21  -  Wish Upon A Star
For Fun Challenges  -  Merry Christmas
Fun at Fairy Knoll  - Christmas
Glitterbabe's Challenge 25  -  Snowflakes
Karber Christmas Challenge 4  -  Christmas with a digi
Pattie's Creations Challenge 9  -  Punch/Punches
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge 44  -  Merry Christmas
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge 90  -  TREEmendous
2 Sisters Challenge 18  -  Christmas

Stamp:  Whimsy Stamps MelJen's Designs  -  Woodland Christmas Tree
Paper:  K and Company, Fancy Pants, Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, red Stickles, Stardust pen, snowflake punch, button, floss, Nestabilities

Happy Birthday

Good morning to all of you.  Yeah...it's finally Friday!  Wow, only one more week until Christmas.  Are you ready...do you have all your shopping done?  Not me, but I figure whatever doesn't get finished in time for Christmas this year will just have to wait until next Christmas LOL!

Anyway, I'm going to be talking about a birthday today.  You see, Kerry, the Queen Ladybug of Ladybug Crafts Ink had her 29th birthday last week.  And you may or may not know it but they also had a MAJOR snowstorm right before her birthday.  So of course my card didn't arrive in time for her birthday.  But she has finally received it so it's safe for me to show.

I often think those with December birthdays probably get cheated a little KWIM?  It's so close to Christmas...so are their birthday gifts combined with their Christmas gifts? ... are their birthday gifts wrapped with Christmas wrapping paper?  ... are their birthday cards made with Christmas images?  ...oops, sorry Kerry, but I just had to use this image for your card!

Now, I guess it probably seems strange to use a stamp from another company to make Kerry's birthday card, but I was already sending Kerry some LCI cards for her CHA booth.  Then I remembered that when I applied for Kerry's DT this past summer I had to send pictures of some of my favorite cards.  One of the pictures I sent Kerry was Mavis Builds a Sandcastle.  I found out later that Kerry really liked the Mavis card, so I wanted Kerry to have her very own "Mavis"!

Anyway, I colored Mavis with my copics and prismacolor pencils.  I used red Stickles on the holly berries and Glamour Dust on her dress.  I used some pearls on the flowers and added a ribbon and bow.  I tied the sentiment tag with some embroidery floss.

Here's the inside of the card before I wrote a little note to Kerry.  Well, I just had to finish the inside...nothing but the best for Kerry!  And besides, Mary J's habit of beautifully finishing the inside of her cards is starting to grow on me...which is NOT a good thing.  I am probably the slowest cardmaker in the world.  Honestly, it takes me forever to finish a card.  So the last thing I need is to start decorating the inside of my cards lol!

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

I'm entering my Kerry's card in these challenges:
Alota Rubber Stamps Challenge 49  -  Bling It On
Craft Your Days Away Challenge 10  -  Punch It Out
Crafty Sentiments Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew  -  Anything Goes
Creative Cowgirl Challenge 2  -  Anything Goes
Lexi's Creations  -  Glitter and Pearls
Papertake Weekly  -  Christmas Birthdays
Stamps R Us Challenge 11  -  Anything Goes

Stamp:  Stamping Bella - Mavis Wears Holly; PTI - Mixed Messages (sentiment)
Paper:  Fancy Pants, Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Glossy Accents, Red Stickles, Glamour Dust, MS Punches - Doily Lace, branch, and small tag, Joy! Crafts flower diecut, pearls, embroidery floss, ribbon

MelJen's Designs - A New Challenge

Hi everyone!  Today is Thursday and that means we have a new challenge for you over at MelJen's Designs Challenge and Inspiration Blog.  Make sure you scoot over there to check out the latest projects by the talented DT and to get the details on the latest challenge.

I've used Bundled Little Snowboy for my card today and you can find him at Whimsy Stamps.  Anyone who knows me knows that I absolutely adore snowmen!  I used my copics and prismacolor pencils to color him and added my favorite Glamour Dust to make him sparkle.  I also used some Glossy Accents on his eyes, nose, and coal buttons.  I added a few sparkly punched snowflakes and a red bow to finish my card.

I hope you have a wonderful day.  Thanks for stopping by!

I'm entering my card in these challenges:
Alota Rubber Stamps Challenge 49  -  Bling It On
Alphabet Challenge  -  G is for Glitter
Bee Crafty Challenge 44  -   Winter but not Christmas (with digi)
Craft Your Days Away Challenge 10  -  Punch It Out
Creative Card Crew  -  Anything Goes
Cutie Sunday  -  Anything But No Christmas
Delicious Doodles Challenge 4  -  Recipe
Digi's With Attitude! Challenge 10  -  Anything Goes
Paper Cutz Challenge 71  -  Snowman or Snowflake
Paper Playtime Challenge 29  -  Snowmen
Stamp Something  -  December Digi Day
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge 89  -  Winter Wishes
Stamps R Us Challenge 11  -  Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss Challenge 60  -  Snow

Stamp:  MelJen's Designs - Bundled Little Snowboy
Paper:  Fancy Pants, BoBunny, Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Nestabilities, Glamour Dust, MS double scallop punch, snowflake punches, ribbon, metallic dots, Glossy Accents, Stardust pen