Eileen's Elegance

  I had to play with this image for today's release at McMahon Five Designs- I have a sister named Eileen.....  This is called Eileen's Elegance .

 I used the Sketch from the challenge at Sketch and Stash for my Inspiration.

 Part of the challenge is to use stash that has not been used in > 6 months...Perfect- I got our some Dew Drops- and a Corner Punch- and I found some Darcie's tags I bought at Stampaway in 7/2010 that is still unopened......

  I used Prima DSP on the card- and took a piece of the DSP and added it to the clear tag with Crystal effects. 
  I also used Prima mini roses and Prima lace- I sewed alot on the card. I added  Wisped Framed and Stacked Nesties both Technique Junkies techniques. I printed Eileen twice, and the top part of her hat is up on a dimensional.  I used Copic markers to color the image.

Challenges:
Sketch and Stash- Sketch
Flutter By Wednesday- use your scraps- on my sketch and acrylic tag
Truly Scrumptious-distressing
Anything goes-die cuts
Papertake Weekly- use three different shapes
Karen's Doodles- Distress it


Thanks for stopping by! Shelly

McMahon Five Designs New Releases for 10/13/11

McMahon Five Designs  has a great selection of Digital Images released this week:

Water Baby JPG and PNG

Molly Trick or Treat JPG and PNG

Funny Little Turkeys JPG and PNG

Acorn Border JPG and PNG

Butterfly Fashion JPG and PNG

Eileen's Elegance JPG

Give Thanks JPG and PNG

For more details on the projects above, visit the Design Team blogs!

Angie

Christine

Fran
Kelly

Kristine

Maxine

Michelle A

Michelle B

Michelle P

Raven
Shawne

Sue

Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

Creative Belli Challenge #128 Use FLower Soft, Felt or Chunky Glitter

 For the bi-weekly Creative Belli Challenge I used Faux Flower Soft (My tutorial HERE).

Here is a close up of the Faux Flower soft and the shimmer:

  I used SU dye inks and sponged on the colors. I added some Copic color on the trees and the grass.  The backgrounds are Technique Junkies UFO's that I did not write on the back and identify- although I know the green was made with Twinkling H2O's.  The image is from McMahon Five Designs. I used the Sketch from Card Patterns.

Here is a tutorial I used for tying a little bow- on a fork. I simply wrapped the twine three times around the fork......

  I am trying to play along-as much as I can- with the Breast Cancer Awareness Challenge on Splitcoaststampers- I picked this image specifically for the theme of  Things are Looking Up- at a Sunset!

The spirit of the Belli challenges is to encourage you to use your OLD and FORGOTTEN embellishments!  I was happy to use the Nestability for the first time and the brown twine I bough a year ago........it may be the first time I have used it.....

For ideas and inspiration, check out the DT creations:

Ceal Pritchett

Anne Harmon

Jessica Stockmeyer

Joan Ervin

Maria Matter

Joy Hadden

Robin Parker

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 CBC128 in the keywords section.

Challenges:
Card Patterns- Sketch #136
Anything Goes- Die Cut
Heart Song Inspirations- Use a die cut and sponging
Stamping Sisters in Christ-Anything Goes
Gingersnaps- Shared Moments


***If anyone knows how to help me change my link colors- the blog template I am using does not let me change default link of background colors- and the links are not always letting me change the colors or make them bold- so they do not show up.......  Thanks in Advance!  ***

Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

Breast Cancer Awareness

 I made a few cards for Breast Cancer Awareness and I found a couple of fabulous Challenge sites for this. 
 Link Up For Pink for Breast cancer Awareness, ends October 14th
  - Create a PINK project plus comment on at least 5 of the linked blogs
AND:
Splitcoaststampers- SCS is having daily challenges and is partnered with UT MD Anderson Cancer Center to benefit patients being treated for breast cancer and their family.

I put together three quick cards for the challenges for Oct 1st.......
For the circle card:

Butterfly and HOPE sentiment are from McMahon Five Designs. (Did you know McMahon Five Designs had a monthly Awareness freebie- HERE is a link to the BCA image area at M5D- the ones that cost $$$ - the $$$ goes to Charity).  I used the Sakura Gelly Roll Pen on the crimped back portion and the sentiment and butterfly image.

 This is for the Pink Critters challenge at SCS and I made the pink butterfly have some shimmer with Sakura Gelly Roll pen. The background is a Technique Junkies Technique and is called Scraped Oil Pastels, and then I Cuttlebugged it and highlighted that....... The seam binding is colored with SU Rose Romance.  The image is from Designed2Delight for the progressive challenge : )

 Next I used a Sketch from 365

This is for the Bling it up challenge at SCS- Oct 1st challenge.  I made the flower with Copics and used a SU brad with a pink rhinestone in the center.  I had to add some sewing and although it is unusual, someone will like it. I love the colors of the Basic Grey DSP.  This is a BCA image from McMahon Five Designs

 Challenges:
Card 1
Squigglefly- Yikes-stripes
Creative Inspirations Paint-embossing
Sentimental Sundays- Anything Goes
CES Challenge Blog- Seeing Red
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle (ssds)- round
4 Crafty Chicks- Monochromatic

Card 2
Lexi's Creations-Pink for Boobies
Lollipop Crafts- Critters
My Sheri Crafts- Think Pink
Guylou's Inimitability- Breast Cancer Awareness- use pink and a ribbon
Jellypark Challenges- BCA pink and a ribbon

Card 3
365-  Sketch; day 223

Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

Winner-candy for the Operation Write Home World Card Making Day Blog Hop

I worked late tonight- sorry for the delay in posting the winner for my OWH Blog Candy!

 So, the winner of the Spellbinders Nestability set is:

3

JenN. said...

That puppy is too cute. Nice card.

October 1, 2011 7:25 AM

Jen, drop me a line and I will arrange for you to receive your blog candy!


Blessings to all who stopped by and to all who make cards for our troops!

Shelly




Thanks for stopping by! Shelly

Bloggers Challenge-Falling for You

   Falling for You is this weeks Blogger Challenge given to us by challenge 'Mom" LISA

  I had a chance to browse through the new Technique Junkies Newsletter, and chose the Antique Bookplate technique.  I used a stamp by Inkadinkado and the background is a SU stamp.  The ribbon is SU too. 

 You can interpret the challenge as you wish- come join in!!!



Challenges:

Bloggers Challenge- Falling for You
Crazy 4 Challenges-leaf, rust/orange/embellishments- no more 
ECP- Autumn card
Mark's Finest Papers- no DSP
Simply Create- Use something older than 6 months- BG stamp, leaf stamp (has never been inked until today)
Card  Caravan Challenge- Autumn colors
Moving Along with the Times- Autumn
PaperPlay Challenges- Autumn
Ribbon Carousel- Anything Goes


Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

McMahon Five Designs releases Evelyn

McMahon Five Designs releases this week included Evelyn- a beautiful young lady who does not wear pink : ) ......   I used  Bo Bunny Gabriella Collection and was determined NOT to use different colors than my norm.....

  I colored the image with Copic markers using a touch of color from the background paper, and used 'torn frames' technique by the Technique Junkies. I added Distress Inks to the image and Nestability frame. I used Natural seam binding colored with Copic markers and stitched that onto Prima lace for the bottom border. I used a Prima flower colored with a touch of  Copics and added Distress Stickles to the edges. I used Prima pearl bling on the card- I cut the pieces apart and added it to the card.

 *** McMahon Five Designs has a gallery at SCS- if you upload a card there, you will be entered into a chance to win a gift certificate- and they are announced in the weekly newsletter.  ***  There is an entire gallery of Freebies for you to get started with - and many are Awareness images- perfect for the BCA challenges going on in blogland and on SCS this month.

Challenges:

Crafts and Me- Use a Digi

Truly Scrumptious- Distressing

Paperminutes-Diva

Top Tip Tuesdays- Top Tip and Sketch

Craft Your Passion- Anything Goes plus Ribbon

Digi Doodles Best Shop- Distressing

I Brake for Challenges- Girl Power

Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

McMahon Five Designs New Releases 10/6/11 + a Freebie

McMahon Five Designs has another fun week of digital releases:

Senora Beatriz JPG and PNG

Raven

World of Tomorrow JPG and PNG

Sue

Halloween Layers PNG
*freebie*

Shawne

Sue

It's Halloween JPG and PNG

Sue

Vintage Girls JPG and PNG

Michelle B

Evelyn JPG

Shelly

Birthdays JPG and PNG

Maxine

Michelle A

Sue

For more details on the projects above, visit the Design Team blogs!

Angie

Carolyn

Christine

Fran
Kelly

Kristine

Maxine

Michelle A

Michelle B

Michelle P

Raven
Shawne

Shelly

Sue

Operation Write Home World Card Making Day Blog Hop

 Making cards for our Soldiers to send to their families is such a privilege to me- I hope you will take a little time- grab a cup of tea- or coffee and visit the Operation Write Home World Cardmaking Day blogs for some Inspiration!



  I started making soldier cards about 10 years ago when my kids needed a confirmation project.  I send cards to troops of friends mostly in Iraq and Afghanistan, and I really enjoy that the soldiers all share them with each other. I make a variety of cards- no glitter and flat so they do not require extra postage. 
 We are making Holiday cards for the soldiers:

 I still add glitz to my cards even though no glitter is allowed..... I used shimmery cardstock, Metallic thread in my sewing machine and Sakura Gelly roll pen on this card.

  I know many of the Blog Hoppers make alot more cards than I can for OWH- so I wanted to offer CANDY!
  One Blog Hopper will win any Spellbinders set of your choice from McMahon Five Designs. 
You do not have to follow my blog- but you will need to stop back and claim your prize on the evening of Oct 10th.

 My card:
Christmas Puppy by McMahon Five Designs
Colored with Copics and Sakura Gelly Roll Pen
DSP by SU
Gold Shimmery cardstock adds a touch of bling.

Bless all of our troops AND the families of all of our soldiers!


Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly