CREATALICIOUS CHALLENGE #120 ANYTHING GOES/OPTIONAL STARS

Hello There Crafty Friends,
We have a new challenge starting today over at...

CREATALICIOUS 

The theme for this challenge is...

Anything Goes with Optional - Stars 

Our sponsor for this challenge is...

Rock Your Crafts with KennyK Stamps! 

Prize  -  3 digi stamps

Here's my inspiration card using 'Download Diva'

Here's what I used to make it...
Digistamp Download Diva By: KennyK Stamps
 Marco Raffine Colored Pencils
Digital Papers By: Granny Enchanted
Prima Marketing Distressing Tool
Tim Holtz Distress Ink 'Tea Dye'
Unbranded Music Notes Die

Darice Tape Runner

Pink Cardstock Paper

I hope you like my DT card and it gives you some inspiration.

Thank you for visiting. Hope to see you join us.

Happy Crafty Hugs,
Sherry x

I entered this card in the following challenge...
Aud Sentiments Challenge #185 - No Sentiment On Front 

MILES FAMILY CARD

Hello There Crafty Friends,

Welcome to the new followers, thank you. :)

I saw a challenge at Rubbernecker Stamps with the theme 'Respect The Age' and it inspired me to create a card for their challenge. I was thinking of what image I could use to create the card and thought to myself, why not use a photo I have of my grandparents in their early family years. I want to share the card with you all...

Here's what I used to make it...

The Paper Studio 4.5"x6.5" 'Tattered and Worn'

Prima Marketing Distressing Tool

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad 'Vintage Photo'

Tim Holtz idea-ology 'Paper String'

Lawn Fawn Lawn Fundamentals Ink Pad 'doe' 

K&Company Metal Art 

Unbranded Tag Die

Wooden Heart, Coffee Stained Gauge 

White Cardstock Paper

I hope you like my card. Thank you for stopping by. :)

Happy Crafty Hugs,
Sherry x

I entered my card in these challenges...

Rubbernecker Stamps Challenge #14 - Make It Old - Respect The Age

Simply Papercraft Challenge #49 - Anything Goes 

Simon Says Stamp Wed Challenge - Anything Goes 

Just Us Girls Challenge #404 - Something Old and/or Something New

(something old - photo/something new - wooden heart)

 

CUTE AS A BUTTON - SNORKELING SUSY

Hello There Crafty Friends,

Welcome to the new followers, thank you. :)

I want to share a card I made for the 

Cute As A Button July Progressive Challenge on Facebook.

I love this, she's swimming with the fishes, well actually her friendly turtle...

 

Here's what I used to make it...

Digistamp Snorkeling Susy By: Cute As A Button

Marco Raffine Colored Pencils

Staedtler Watercolor Crayons

Yasutomo Niji Pearlescent Watercolor Paint

Watercolor Brush

The Paper Studio 4.5"x6.5" 'Country Road'

Prima Marketing Distressing Tool

Lawn Fawn Ink Pad 'Peacock' 

Handmade Modern 'Neon' Craft Twine

Forever In Time Paper Craft Collect Pop-Dots

Jute Twine, Coffee Stained Gauge, Vines

White Cardstock Paper

Hope you like my card and it gives you some inspiration. 

You should come join in the challenge...

Cute As A Button Facebook Group 

There is also a challenge going on here...

Cute As A Button Challenge Blog

Thank you for visiting.

Happy Crafty Hugs,

Sherry x

I entered this card in the following challenge...
Aud Sentiments Challenge #185 - No Sentiment On Front

CUTE AS A BUTTON JULY INSPIRATION

Hello Crafty Friends,

I would like to share a card I made with you...

I chose the adorable 'Daisy Mae' for inspiration from Cute As A Button.

This image brings back memories of my children happily playing outside. 

Oh what fun it is to have a tire swing...

Here's what I used to make it...

Marco Raffine Colored Pencils

Staedtler Watercolor Crayons

Watercolor Brushes

The Paper Studio 4.5"x6.5" 'So-So-Sweet'

Prima Marketing Distressing Tool

Unbranded Vine, Heart Border and Mushroom Dies

Flowers

Pink/White Cardstock Paper

If you're looking for some more inspiration come visit...

Cute As A Button Showcase Blog 

There are many more wonderful images to chose from at...

 Cute As A Button Stamps

You still have time to join in the challenge...

Cute As A Button

You are also invited to join the...

Cute As A Button Facebook Group 

I hope you like my card and it gives you some inspiration.

Thank you for stopping by.

Happy Crafty Hugs,
Sherry x

I entered my card in these challenges...
Cards in Envy - Baby Blue or Pretty Pink
Crafting from the Heart Challenge #169 - Anything Goes
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #193 - Lots of Layers
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges  #1730 - Anything Goes
Dragonfly Dreams July - Anything Goes
Glitter 'N' Sparkle Challenge #249 - Summer Sunshine
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #62 - Anything Goes

STAR STAMPZ - CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Hello Crafty Friends,

I am late posting, as I have had fun with my daughter, grandchildren and friends this week. 

But I want to let you all know that a new challenge started yesterday at Star Stampz.

The theme for this challenge is...

Christmas In July

Here's my inspiration card using 'English Lady'...

Here's what I used to make it...

Digistamp by: Star Stampz

Marco Raffine Colored Pencils

Snowflake Paper From My Dear Friend

Tim Holtz Sizzix Woodlands Thinlits Die

Unbranded Frame Die

Darice Embossing Folder - Snowflakes I Cut Out

Flatback Pearls

Red/Cream/White Cardstock Paper

Hope you like my card and it gives you some inspiration.

We would love to have you join us! 

Thank you for visiting!

Happy Crafty Hugs,
Sherry x

I entered my card in these challenges...
 Di's Digis Designs Challenge - Christmas In July
Hiding in my Craft Room Challenge #309 - Christmas In July
Dragonfly Journeys Challenge #96 - Christmas In July
Cut it Up Challenge #126 - Christmas In July
Cardz 4 Galz Challenge #52 - Christmas or Winter
Southern Girls Challenge #164 - Tic Tac Toe
Jo's Scrap Shack Challenge #198 - Anything Goes

SCRIBBLES DESIGNS CHALLENGE #55 USE YOUR NOODLE TO DOODLE

Hello Crafty Friends,
We have a new challenge going on at...

 

 The theme for this challenge is...

Use Your Noodle to Doodle

Here's my inspiration card for the challenge...

 

Here's what I used...

Digistamp By: Scribbles Designs

Marco Raffine Colored Pencils

The Paper Studio 4.5"x6.5" 'Tattered and Worn'

Prima Marketing Distressing Tool

Tim Holtz Distress Ink 'Tea Dye'

Darice Tape Runner

White Cardstock Paper

Here's the promo for #A 11 Flower Doodle 1...

I hope you like my DT card and it will give you some inspiration.

Thank you for stopping by. Hope to see you join us.

Happy Crafty Hugs,
Sherry x

I entered my card in these challenges...
Simply Papercraft Challenge #48 - Anything Goes
Crafty Friends Challenge #62 - Floral
My Time to Craft Challenge #350 - In The Garden

MIX IT UP CHALLENGE #3 DISTRESSING

Hello There Crafty Friends,

I want to let you all know that a challenge is going on at...

The theme for this challenge is...

Anything Goes with a Twist - Distressing (Ink or Tool)

Here's my inspiration card for the challenge...

Here's what I used to make it...

Marco Raffine Colored Pencils

Unbranded Clear Stamps

Canson Watercolor Paper 

Staedtler Watercolor Crayons

Yasutomo Niji Pearlescent Watercolor Paint

Watercolor Brush/Water Tank - something like these

We R Memory Keepers Precision Press Stamping Tool

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad 'Tea Dye'

Memento Dew Drop 'Rich Cocoa' Ink Pad

Prima Marketing Distressing Tool 

Darice Hemp Twine

Charms, Chord and Gauge

Teal/Navy Cardstock Paper

Here's how I made it...

I cut a piece of watercolor paper the size I needed for my card. Then used the stamping tool to stamp the images where I wanted them. Using the distress ink first on the stamps, I stamped the images on the paper. Then I used rich cocoa ink for a darker outline. After the ink was dry, I colored the images with colored pencils. Next using watercolor crayons, I drew/colored the rock for the mermaid to sit on, added some colors to make the beach, the water, the sky and then drew/colored trees in the background. With each color I used a watercolor brush, afterward, to blend in the colors and give them a softer look. Still using the watercolor brushes, I used them with the watercolor paint and painted over the beach, water and sky...to give them a shimmery look. I also colored over the rock some with colored pencils for more detail. I made my card with teal colored paper, then distressed around it with the distressing tool. Next I cut a piece of navy colored paper slightly smaller than the card, used the distressing tool around it, then taped it onto the center of the card. Then I used the distressing tool around the watercolor paper and taped it in the center of the navy colored paper. The dream charm was already on the chord, so I just glued it across the bottom of the card and tucked the ends beneath the paper. I cut some gauge and placed it beneath the charm going upward on each side. Next I cut a piece of twine and tied it onto the anchor charm, then glued the anchor on the right side of the card, over the gauge. Then I added little glue drops here and there on the gauge to hold it in place.

Thank you for visiting. 

Hope you like my DT card and it gives you some inspiration. 

  We would like to see you join us in the fun!

The challenge will close at 6pm EST on July 31st.

Happy Crafty Hugs, 

Sherry x

I entered my card in these challenges...
Crafty Calendar July Challenge - Anything Goes
Scrappers Delights Challenge #68 - Anything Goes
The Fairy and The Unicorn Challenge #5 - AG/Mythical and Mystical
Creative Artiste Challenge #28 - AG/Mixed Media
Emerald City Crafts Challenge Blog #1 - Anything Goes
Morgan's Art World Open Challenge #14 - Anything Goes
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge #24 - Anything Goes
Kitty Bee Designs Aloha Friday Challenge #99 - Color Challenge
Delicious Doodles Challenges July - Beside the Sea
The Paper Shelter Challenge #303 - Holiday Time