Surfin' USA

Hello sweet friends.  Do you remember the song by the Beach Boys . . . Surfin' USA (yes, I know, I'm really showing my age here lol)?  Well, this cute little fella makes me think of that song.

This sweetie is Surfer Ian by The Greeting Farm.  I colored him with copics and colored pencils.  I always love the sketches Jen creates over on the Deconstructed Sketch challenge but this is the first time I've actually played along.  If you're ever in need of a layout stop by and check out all of the fabulous sketches over there. 

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a great weekend!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Catch The Bug Challenge  -  AnythingGoes
Deconstructed Sketch No. 64

Stamp:  The Greeting Farm - Surfer Ian
Paper:  Echo Park Paper - Splash; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, ribbon, twine, Nestabilities   

A Friend Like You

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Good morning friends.  The Simply Sassy stamps were some of the first Sugar Nellie stamps I ever colored and I still adore these images.  So I pulled out my Butterfly Girl stamp and inked her up.

Doesn't she have the cutest expression on her face?  She's colored with copics and colored pencils.  The paper is Pebbles' 6 x 6 pad Sunny Side.  I ran across this pad in my local Hobby Lobby the other day.  My HL never seems to have any of the newer papers so I was really surprised to find this one.  The sentiment was actually part of the paper pad so I just cut it out and layered it on the cardstock.  The corner banner and butterflies are from CC Cutters.  I added a doily and some pearls to the butterflies.  Butterfly Girl is not in stock right now but I'm sure Funky Kits will have her back in stock soon.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
Crafting For All Seasons Challenge 33  -  Bright Colors
Fab n Funky Challenge 133  -  Use pearls or rhinestones
Oldie But A Goodie Challenge  -  Friends (my stamp is old)
Pinspirational Challenge 19
Sassy Cheryl's Show Me #85


Stamp:  Sugar Nellie - Butterfly Girl
Paper:  Pebbles - Sunny Side; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, doily, pearls, CC Cutters - butterfly border and corner banner dies

School Days

Hello sweet friends.  Today over on the All That Scraps Blog the design team is sharing some new projects using the stamps and cutters from the August release.

This little cutie is School Hansel and the pencils he's sitting on is from the School Logos stamp set.  He's colored with copics and colored pencils.  The apple and corner banner are from new CC Cutter dies.  I stamped my grandson's name, Zack, on the banner.  He starts first grade in a couple of weeks.  I'll write a special message in the card and give it to him the day before school starts.  He loves receiving my handmade cards and has actually saved every card I've made for him.  Sweet, huh?  He's my little sweetie pie ;)

Be sure to stop by the All That Scraps Blog to see the amazing inspiration by the rest of the design team.  

Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
Celebrate The Occasion Challenge 74  -  Back To School
Creative Inspirations Challenge 175  -  Anything Goes
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge 218  -  Back To School
Sassy Cheryl's Challenge 127  -  All About The Boys

Stamps:  CC Designs - School Hansel and School Logos
Paper:  Fancy Pants - Off to School; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, EK Success border punch, twine, CC Cutters - apple and corner banners 

 

Fashionista Guest Designer

Happy Monday to all of you!  Today I'm a guest designer over on the Fashionista Challenge Blog.  Their challenge is to make a card for a birthday or a baby, so I decided to make a birthday card.

This little sweetie is Being Cute Is What I Do by My Favorite Things.  She's colored with copics and colored pencils.  I paper pieced her outfit and shaded it with pencils.  I used the Notched Tag Die from MFT to stamp my sentiment and added a flower I made using the MFT Fringed Perennial die.  The sketch that I followed is the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 164.  I'm a big fan of Karen's sketches but I think this has to be one of my favorites! 

Here's a picture with the tag removed.  This sentiment is by Inkadinkado and I think it's adorable.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
2 Sisters Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion Challenge 122  -  Anything Goes
Hooked on Craft Challenge 23  -  Let's Celebrate
Love To Create Challenge 27  -  Punches & Dies
No Matter Which Challenge #1  -  AnythingGoes
PaperPlay Challenge Week 31  -  Layer It Up
Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 164
Wags n Whiskers Challenge 85  -  Birthdays

Stamps:  My Favorite Things - Being Cute Is What I Do; Inkadinkado - sentiment
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Dolled Up; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, pearls, MFT Notched Tag and Fringed Perennial dies    

Sugar Nellie's "Under The Sea" Blog Hop & Release

Hello sweet friends.  Today we share the last little mermaid of the new release and I know you're going to love her.

If you arrived from the lovely Marianne's blog then you are in the right spot.  If not then you may want to hop over to the Sugar Nellie Blog to start at the beginning.

So our last little sweetie is . . .

Water Lily

Isn't she a beautiful little mermaid?  Looks likes she's dreaming about something - or someone - very special ;)  I've colored her with copics and colored pencils and then added some Glamour Dust for some sparkle. 

Your next stop is sweet Lisa's blog.  If you get lost along the way you can always hop over to the Sugar Nellie Blog to find the hop order.  Don't forget to leave comments at each stop so you can have a chance a winning a prize!  All of these stamps are available now over at Funky Kits.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you enjoy the rest of the hop.

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - Water Lily ; CC Designs - Beach Logos
Paper:  Stamping Up; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, pearls, Prima flower, CC Cutter - ticket die; MFT Die - Fancy Flourish   

Birthday Candy Winner

I want to thank you for the birthday wishes you left for me.  I always enjoy reading your comments, they mean so much to me.  I used random.org and the winner is . . .

#40 - Sandra H

Congratulations Sandra.  Please contact me in the email listed in my sidebar so I can get your ATS Gift Certificate to you.

I hope you all have a great day!

Hugs, Anita

All That Scraps August Preview - Day 4

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Hello everyone.  Today I have a new image to share from the All That Scraps August release.  This cute witch is Witchy Willow, a Mashi's Muffins stamp. 

Now, this is my kind of witch - a sweet one!  Looks like she's having a grand time riding around on her broom, doesn't it?  She's colored with copics and colored pencils.  My card is a tent card and I got the instructions over at SplitcoastStampers.  The house inside the card was cut using the new House on the Hill die and the pumpkins were cut with the new Pumpkins die. 

All of the August release will be available in the All That Scraps Shop on Thursday, August 2 at 9 pm CST.  Be sure to stop by the All That Scraps Blog to check out the amazing work by the rest of the DT!

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  CC Designs - Witchy Willow
Paper:  Canvas Corp - Kraft Spooky Word and Black & Kraft Mini Dot
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, CC Cutter - House on the Hill, CC Cutter - Pumpkins, nestabilities

Sugar Nellie's "Under the Sea" Blog Hop - Day 3

Hello everyone.  It sounds like all of you love the new mermaids as much as we do!  We have another sweet mermaid to share with you today. 

If you arrived from lovely Marianne's blog then you are in the right place.  If not, please hop over to the Sugar Nellie Blog to start at the beginning.


This little cutie is . . .

AquaMarina

Isn't she adorable?  Looks like she's doing a little mermaid dance, doesn't it?  I've colored her with copics and colored pencils and then added some Glamour Dust to give her just a tiny touch of sparkle. 

Your next stop is sweet Lisa's blog.  If you happen to get lost along the way, you can always hop back over to the Sugar Nellie Blog for the list of blog stops.  Be sure to leave comments at each stop because there are prizes to be won.  All of the new images will be available at Funky Kits on Friday, August 3, 10 am GMT.

Thanks for stopping by.  Enjoy the hop!

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - AquaMarina; CC Designs - Beach Logos
Paper:  Echo Park - Splash; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, pearls, Glamour Dust, CC Cutters - Olive Branch, Starfish & Shell