Dueling Darlings- January- Penguins

Terry S and LJ are the hostesses for the Dueling Darlings this month, and they have sent us kits with a theme of Penguins.  Oh, this was so fun!  I used much of the kit ....

 For the Dazzlers, Terry S sent us a fun kit featuring a Penguin set from Inky Antics.  I had a blast creating and coloring and trying to be creative!
  For this first card, I cut a strip from each DP 1/2" and 2 1/4" strips.  I ran cardstock through the Xyron and placed the strips across the background.  Yeah- used all of the Dp sent in the kit on the background!
  Thje image was colored using Copic markers. See the end of the blog post for the deets of the kit!

I would like to enmter this in the challenge at 2 Crafty Critter Crazies challenge. I used DP cut into paper strips for the background, so would like to enter into the Crafty Hazelnut's challenge- DP

 This is using a Sketch for the challenge at Try Stampin onTuesday .  I used a circle die and coloring using Copic markers.

  Yep, three cards from the kit.  This one, I colored the penguin using a darker penguin..... I like the lighter colors.

Kit contents from Terry S.
Ink- Tuxedo Memento Black on Neenah Classic Crest Solar White cardstock.
Images- Inky Antics Petey Penguin #2
DP-Reminisce Chilling with the Penguins, MME Polka Dot Orange, American Crafts snowflake, The Paper Studio black chevron, Yellow dots,
embellishments- The Paper Studio
Dies- Memory Box Swirl Stitch clouds, Lil Inker suns

Dazzlers:
Blogs: Beth,  Jeanette  , Shelly- you are here, Terry L  , Tracie, Darlene

SCS Galleries:    Debbie B, Terry S 

Divas
Blogs : Barb  , Carol ,  Judy ,   Heather  , Kelly  LJ  Tami
SCS Galleries:  Suzy   

Challenges: TBA


Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

Bugaboo 10th Birthday

The Birthday Bash is on day 5.  Lots of great prizes if you play!!!

  If there are dog years, there must be Cow years, right???  Cows normally live 18-22 years (if not raised for food). One year of a cow = 14 human years, each year after that add 4.....  so a 4 year old cow is 26 human years......

  Image was colored using Copics.  Sentiment is computer generated.

 Come join us at the Bugaboo Challenge Blog- Catch the Bug- lots and lots of great prizes!!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

Bugaboo's 10th Birthday- New Release

Today, there is a New Release at Bugaboo, another fun image for the farm theme for the 10th Birthday Bash! Today we have a BINGO board for Inspiration.

 Stripes- Bugaboo Image and Gems were used from the BINGO BOARD

 Isn't this fun Birthday pig image adorable?  I colored using Copic markers. The background is Distress Inks in Raspberry and Worn Lipstick.  I spritzed a TCW stencil with water, laid it down on the background, pressed using a paper towl, then when the stencil was lifted, it left an impression of little swirls.  It is barely faint, so not overpowering.  I sponged Candy Apple DI around the edges of the card. The stripe DSP is by Gina K.

I hope you can join us for the 10th Birthday Bash at Catch the Bug challenge blog- there are lots and lots of fun prizes everyday!!!

Challenges:
Crafty Animals- Animal

Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

Bugaboo's 10th Birthday Bash- Day 3 ABAC

For day 3 of the Bugaboo Birthday bash, we are making ABAC= Anything But a Card. I made a tag for a Birthday .

 The Critter stack image was colored with COpics after being cut out on the Scan n Cut. I added the Birthday Balloons from the last Bugaboo Nerwsletter. The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp.

The challenges can be found at Catch the Bug, and there are some great prizes to be won, all awarded by Random.org.

Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

Bugaboo 10th Birthday Sketch Challenge

Today's challenge at Bugaboo (Catch the Bug Challenge Blog) is a Sketch challenge.

See the Sketch below.  The sheep was cut out using the Scan n Cut, and is on dimensionals on the die. I colored using Copic markers. 

 I hope you will come join us for the Birthday Bash!

Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

Bugaboo 10th Birthday Bash Kickoff!!!

Happy 10th Birthday to Bugaboo!  Are you ready for a PARTY???

We are celebrating 'Down on the Farm'.  Will this little Cowboy get his horse???

 I used the images Bugaboo Cowboy Fence and Make it Snappy Hey There. I colored in my images using Copic markers. The sentiment is Simon Says Stamp.

 Like all Bugaboo parties, there are going to be lots of great prizes awarded!!!

I would like to enter this into the challenge at 2 Sisters on the Blog challenge- On the Farm

Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

Bugaboo- Friday Freebie

Today Bugaboo released a really fun Horse Freebie, and I love it!  Plus, tomorrow begins the Birthday Bash with a Farm theme- perfect timing!!!

  I love this horse : )  The coloring was done with Copic markers. I used a plaid DP and cut out the die and the Dp, and the Dp pieces are fit back into the open spaces. I added enamal dots and a bow and called it a day!

 I always wanted a horse when I was younger.  Have you ever ridden a horse???


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Shelly

Colorful and slick......

What?????  Yep, I checked in with SCS today, and the Free4all and the Ways to Use it challenges were able to be combined....one wants a very colorful card, the other wants you to stamp on slick cardstock.

 This is Alcohol ink on Yupo paper, so qualifies for both challenges.  Stamps are Technique Junkies.  I needed to use Stazon to stamp, no luck with memento on this background.

Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

Shake it, Shake it, shake it

I got a burst of energy this afternoon, and decided to check in with the SCS challenge.  They want to see shaker cards : )

 I should have looked up a tutorial just to refresh myself, especially with my cold....I made this card pretty difficult, but did not have to throw it out.
  I did not add the transparency sheet to the base level, I added the foam tape 1st....  So, I added the transparency on top of the foam tape, then added another layer of foam tape....why not.
 I used Worn Lipstick, Raspberry and Candied Apple Distress Oxide inks on white card.  I have a 3D embossing folder of hearts.  I tapped Candied apple Distress Oxide ink onto the surface and ran the card through, then ran the card through without the folder to flatten it.  I added Raspberry ink to the folder and ran it through again.
  The heart die cut is a Memory Box die. The love die is by Concord and 9th.  The sentiment is Simon Says Stamps. The DP on the die is from MME called 'Mad'.

 I have to say this is one of the cards that really does look better IRL!

Challenges:
Die Cut Divas- something new- the love die and the sentiment stamp
Happy Little Stampers- AG Dies
Let's Craft and Create- Option Love is in the Air

Thanks for stopping by!
Shelly

COF- Get Well

For the January Crafters of Faith group, I am the hostess this month.  We post on the 7th of each month.

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of all compassion and God of all encouragement, who encourages us in our every affliction, so that we may be able to encourage those who are in any affliction with the encouragement with which we ourselves are encouraged by God. For as Christ’s sufferings overflow to us, so through Christ does our encouragement also overflow.” (NABRE)

Challenge: As a Christian and a nurse, January is very busy in the hospital with those who are afflicted with illnesses. Let's make a Get well card for our January challenge and send it to someone to put a smile on his/her face.

 I made this at the last minute, cause I have a head cold and am sleeping alot!  I used the SCS color challenge for the card, coloring with Copic markers.  The DSP from SU is one I hoard- I have more of it and liked how it went with the color theme.

Thanks for stopping by! Stay well!
Shelly