Creative Belli #109 The letter “P”

I am a LOVER of Pink, so went to town using it for the Creative Belli Challenge  with the theme of The letter “P”.
       
Here is a close up of the glimmer in the background:

I made some Technique Junkies backgrounds a while back, and did not label them, so have no clue what the technique is…..
“P” I used Pink, Punches- around the center image and for the sentiment and for the upper corners (same punch as the center panel- I have not used this for AGES),  and  I added pearls on the punched (white) panel. There is also a touch of stitching around the outer border of the card.
The stamps are red rubber from a new stamp company Rogue Redhead. The digi sentiment is from Create with TLC.  My daughter Katie is quite the avid reader, so I will send this to her and maybe send something for her in it that will put a smile on her face.
The Premise of the Belli challenge is to use your old and forgotten embellishments…..use your forgotten backgrounds or stamps or embellishments!   For some great inspiration, check out the rest of the Creative Belli designers:
Chris Dickinson
Ceal Pritchett
Holly Brown
Anne Harmon
Robin Kirkpatrick
Jessica Stockmeyer
Joan Ervin
Maria Matter
Darsie Bruno
Joy Hadden
Robin Parker
Chris Olsen
Mary Marsh
Karen Wallace

Also, if you upload a card to any galleries online  to Splitcoast , PCP, Stamp TV or another online gallery be sure to add CBC109 in the keywords section.
Challenges for my PINK card:
Dutch Dare-all stitched up
One Stitch at a Time-New
Crafty Emma- No DSP
Cheerful Stamp Pad- Let's Relax (what is more relaxing than cuddling up with a good book....!)

Thanks for stopping by today!

Sending a little love

I made this card using the sketch over at the 365 challenge blog. The challenge is also to use one of 6 words- I chose ‘friend’, and added it to a tag under the bow. 

The image is a digi from D2D (Designed2 Delight).
Challenges I am entering:
Bunny Zoe Craft’s- Love is in the air
Karber Weekly- use a digi stamp and ribbon
Woodware USA-Pink, Red and White
Pile it On-Anything Goes
Scrappy Frogs-Hey Cupcake
Mark’s Finest Papers-Use Hearts
Real Reasonable Ribbon- use hearts and ribbon
Paper Pal Arts-Valentine
Thanks for stopping by today!
Shelly

Bloggers Challenge-Sketch Challenge AND Help for Katie!

 This week our Bloggers Challenge is a Sketch Challenge.

I decided to make tonight's card for the Help for Katie cause, and chose one of many digi's that are e-mailed to all who are able to make a donation for Katie's cause.  

This is a Magnolia Digi from the Just Inklined set, and the sentiment is from CDS digi set.   I got a little grungy, and used very simple colors of Copic markers for the flower and the leaves.  I used Technique Junkies techniques called Out of the Box and Torn Frame.

The info for Help for Katie can be found on JAK's Blog, along with photo's of all of the digi's and prized that have been donated.  I have watched Katie for AGES posting tutorials and fabulous projects over at CDS and feel like I know her (although I rarely comment- shame on me)..........  I pray for Katie, her family and all of the medical personnel taking care of her that she can find joy in each day and healing too!

For the other Bloggers Challenge Players- there is a linky  our List Mom- Lisa's blog set up- it appears below and your card will show up on all of the other bloggers challenge players that have a link posted!  How cool is that-  nice idea Lisa!

Challenges for my card:
Do You Stack Up-Distress it
Paper Crafting Journey- Use a Digi
Tip Top Tuesday-Anything Goes
365 Cards-Day 310 In stitches (straight and Zig-Zag)





Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

A little LOVE for Ewe.........

 I thought I'd make up a quick card or two with the D2D freebie (Designed2Delight) this week- it has been ages since I have had a chance to join in.......

I thought I'd make a pink one too.......... What do you think?

This looks better IRL, what can I say???
 Both sentiments by Create with TLC

Challenges:
Pals Paper Arts-Valentine
Bunny Zoe's Craft-Love is in the Air
Crafty Cardmakers-Red and a diecut
Crazy challenge-Animals
Woodware USA- Hearts
One Stitch at a Time-Love and Valentines
365 Cards--On the Edge-border punch on the edge of your card


My computer is up and running- so I'll be back around later this weekend- I am working tomorrow for one of my co-workers.......
Hugs
Shelly





Thanks for stopping by! Shelly

McMahon Five Thursday and a little embossing fun!

  Thursdays are New Release Days at McMahon Five Designs.  I had fun playing with a Technique Junkies technique called Glimmer Mist Watercoloring and added a Faux Embossing Technique I found over at Betty Bee's Buzz.

 

Here is a close up of the technique:

  This is Sammy Spaceman by Fairydoodler- it is a digital image and can be found at McMahon Five Designs.
  I made this card using Graphite and Blue Glimmer Mist- the camera makes it look Gold- because of the shimmer.  The Faux Embossing folder technique I found at Betty Bee's Buzz- how cool is that?  I stamped some star images- all SU- on the back of my technique and cut them out.  The DSP is SU (Blueberry Crisp).  The Sentiment is by Create with TLC.  The image is colored with Copic markers.

Challenges for my card:
 Anything Goes Challenge- the letter C (circles and curves on my tags and the earth)
Tip Top Tuesday-Anything Goes
Kaboodle Doodles-Do it with Digi's
Mark's Finest Paper-embossing
Sweet Something-Try Something New
Alphabet-J is for Journey




                         Here is the rest of the NEW RELEASE for this week:

Sammy Spaceman

Card by: Michelle

                                            Sally Spacegirl.........................

Card by: Christine

New Beginnings

Card by: Raven

What's The Buzz

Card by:  Kristine

Card by: Lorie

Stained Glass

Card By: Amy


Card by: Bonnie

Card by: Ruby



As an added BONUS this week, Fairydoodler has given us another Freebie to offer!

Clara

Card by: Kristine

Be sure to check out the samples by the rest of the Design Team!

Amy
Bonnie

Carolyn

Christine

Kristine
Lorie

Michelle

Raven
Ruby
Sue

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you enjoyed the New Release!
Shelly

Stamps R Us Challenge #12- A Shaped Card

The Stamps R Us Challenge for the next two weeks is to create a shaped card. I had many ideas, but decided to make a Heart shaped card as it coordinated with the image so nicely. 

The image is a digi from Gingerloft. I printed it out and cut it out…I added a little Copic Spica pen for glitz around the white outer edge of the image.  I decided to try something creative with a doily….gathering it to fit around my heart image…

First I cut out the center, then ran a running stitch around the edge of the inside of the circle.

Then I gently pulled on the thread and adjusted the gathers.
  I added a couple of flowers made with the 3/4” and the 1” circle punch that were sponged with red ink. 
The background red is run through the Cuttlebug with Coordinations cardstock. I lightly sanded the Love Bites candy images and I am done!  I used the largest heart and scalloped heart Nestability dies- and they do fit into a regular A-4 envelope.
  I hope you will stop by Stamps R Us and play in our challenge. 
Challenges:
Gingerloft- celebrations (Valentines Day)
One Stitch at a Time- Love and Valentines
Secret Crafter-Tons of Texture
Sweet Stamping Challenge-Try Something New-gathering a doily
Stamp Something-use a digi
Paper Crafting Journey-(New Challenge Blog)  Use a digi
Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

Happy Birthday Ruby!!!

 I joined the McMahon Five Design Team just in time for a celebration- it is Ruby's Birthday!
Happy Birthday Ruby!  Here is a cupcake with no calories! If you would like to stop by and wish her Happy Birthday, jump on over HERE

   I hope you have a wonderful birthday!!!

My dear friend Kim just signed on to be a SU demonstrator.  She had a few friends over tonight to have some creative fun.  We made a couple of cards and the cupcake above.  The base is a nut cup covered with a strip of crimped DSP (1" x 6")  Then, we punched a pink scallop (2 3/8 ") and cut between two scallop edges to the center- overlapped one section of scallop and that formed an 'arch'.  We then punched holes for brads (sprinkles) and added a cherry on top (a bead with some floral wire).  How cute is that???  Kim put a piece of Styrofoam in the center to fill the cup....... 

    This is one of the cards we made.  I know the color is bad- it's pretty late....I will retake the photo and edit Sunday!  Oooohhh I love this card- me and pink... (or blue).......
   The rest of the McMahon Five Design team has joined in the celebration for Ruby's birthday too.  Please HOP on over to Michelle's blog to share in celebrating with us some more!!!  And, if along the way any of the links fail, just go back to the McMahon Five Blog.
  If you would like the chance to win free digital stamps, stop on over at the McMahon Five Designs Blog and take a short survey!

  Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!!
Shelly

McMahon Five Designs-Week One!

I have joined a great new Design team McMahon Five Designs. Today, I want to show you just released new digital images.  I worked with an image by FAIRYDOODLER called Chloe in the Snow:

Here is the close-up of the glimmer:

Chloe is colored with Copic markers and I highlighted the snow and the snowflakes with Fairy Dust Creative Inspirations Paint.  The white layer behind the image and the snowflakes is a Technique Junkies technique called Ice Crystals. The red punch is by MS. The snowflakes on the SU DSP are rub-ons by Basic Grey. I used a sentiment by TLC.
There are three new images that have been released by FAIRYDOODLER, Chloe in the Snow is just one of them.

This is Charlie

This is Little Bessie.

Designer SOLOCOSMO has also released a new image

Alice Dressed to Kill
Studio 313 has a great New Release-Hey Sweet Thang


and finally
a new Vintage Digi by Sue McMahon

 
Be sure to check out samples by the rest of the Design Team!
Amy
Bonnie
Carolyn
Christine
Kristine
Lorie
Michelle
Raven
Ruby
Sue
Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

Creative Belli #108 Snow

For the Creative Belli Challenge -for the next two weeks- we want to see SNOW.

  Here is a close-up of the shimmery glistening snow......(lol).... I painted the snow with Creative Inspirations (Fairy Dust) Paint. I used a digital image and sentiment from Create with TLC and the sentiment was dissected to meet the Midnight Madness Sketch challenge- I used the sentiment where the buttons are on the sketch. You cannot see the subtle sky sponges with a scallop punch and Soft Sky ink. The DSP is Jovial by Basic Grey. I used a rub on (on vellum) for my snowflake and added small white rub-on snowflakes to the background for dimension.
 The Premise of the Belli challenge is to use your old and forgotten embellishments.  I used the swirly rhinestones I purchased ages ago- in fact- this may be my first card with swirly sparkle- kind of fun!
  For some great inspiration, check out the rest of the Belli designers
:
Chris Dickinson
Ceal Pritchett
Holly Brown
Anne Harmon
Robin Kirkpatrick
Jessica Stockmeyer
Joan Ervin
Maria Matter
Darsie Bruno
Joy Hadden
Robin Parker
Chris Olsen
Mary Marsh
Karen Wallace

Also, if you upload a card to any galleries online  to Splitcoast , PCP, Stamp TV or another online gallery be sure to add CBC108 in the keywords section.

 My challenges for today:
Midnight Madness- Sketch (turned on it's side)
Creative Inspirations Paint- inspired by circles
Bunny Zoe's Craft's- Sparkle and shine
I Did it Creations-Favorite Technique (sewing on cards)
Wagsnwhispers-snowflakes

Thanks for stopping by! Shelly

A Wayward Dude card.......

 I started this card with the CDAC color challenge in mind.............

  The image is a freebie (for the color challenge) at CDAC HERE... for two weeks and it is from BoniBleaux Designs. The football is also from BoniBleaux designs, and I just copied and pasted it repeatedly for my border strip.  My husband and son got involved in what the flowers are for, and decided the dude would be asking permission to go somewhere special, like the Superbowl.....! 
  I enjoy watching a game of football, but if I got invited to go to the Superbowl, I would feel like the ticket SHOULD go to some poor soul who LOVES, LOVES, LOVES football......I would say go for it and bring a friend, and I would spend the entire time they were away Paper Crafting!
  The image is colored with Copic Markers. The cardstock behind the main image is shimmery and is a Technique Junkies technique called Dabbed Shimmers. I distressed the orange layer, then added a Cuttlebug Highlight layer.
  We have a friend that told his 22 year old daughter that he would pay for her to go to the Superbowl if the Chicago Bears make it there....... my son does not think the Bears have a chance to go......I will be watching each week to see how that goes...... I do not make such promises to my kids- that $$$ could buy a ton of stamping supplies, don't you think???
  I got side tracked with the football theme and the browns, and lost sight of the color challenge for CDAC- Oh well....... 

Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly Schmidt