Crafty Creations Challenge #179 - Tag Bear

Hi everyone!  This week the Crafty Creations Challenge #179 is to create a tag or use a tag on your card.  Well, I don't know about you but I adore these big, long ribbon tags that are so popular right now!!  And this one looks so sweet next to this lovely image from Meljens Designs, our sponser this week!!

I coloured the bear and berry with a combination of Copics and pencil crayons.  See that awesome baker's twine .. it is grey and white and compliments of a former Secret Sister (thanks Vickie - LoVE it!!).  I did a bunch of faux stitching on this card - seemed approrpriate due to the stitched bear :-)

Now off you go to upload your tag at Crafty Creations Challenge for your chance to be the winner!!

See you there.

Donelda

Crafty Creations Challenges #177 - Recipe Challenge

Yike, this week's Crafty Creations Challenge #177 is a recipe challenge - those are HARD!!  The challenge is...

3 papers

2 buttons

1 ribbon

1 sentiment

Well, I gave it a try and it turned out to not be too bad afterall!! Using papers from one collection is definately helpful .. here I used 3 pages from the Uncommon collection from Authentique (so beautiful!).  The flower is from Papertrey Ink's Rosie Posie (from a previous secret sister - thanks so much Vicky!) and the sentiment is from Gracious Vases (also Papertrey Ink). 

Okay, now you need to head over to the Crafty Creations Challenges blog to see what the other design team members created and to be able to upload your creation for a chance to win!!!

See you there.

Crafty Creations Challenge #172 - Circles, circles, circles

Hello.  This week at Crafty Creations Challenge #172 is to use Circles.  There is something wonderful about circles!  I love them!  We are lucky to have Fresh Brewed Designs sponsoring us this week ... and this cute gal under her giant mushroom was a perfect choice.  Check out all the circles on that mushroom!!

So head over to the Crafty Creations Challenge blog to see what Design Team 1 did with circles.  And while you are there, upload your circle-inspired card for your chance to win from Fresh Brewed Designs!!

Thanks for dropping by.

P.S. I am working on some "ideas" in regards to my blog when my life slows down and I am able to start blogging again on a regular basis.  Until then, I will continue to post on Wednesdays for my desgin team challenges.  Thanks again for being patient.

Donelda

Crafty Creations Challenge #170 - Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

Hello and welcome to Crafty Creations Challenge #170 - Planes,trains and automobiles!  That's right, make a  male birthday card.  The lovely Claire is sponsoring ... and was kind enough to share some awesome digital images for the design team to create with.  Here is my card:

I printed the image and coloured it in with copics.  The sentiment is from Pond Life Additions (Papertrey Ink).  The stars on the side are from a rub-on set from Stampin' Up! 

I kept it all very clean and simple, perfect for a masculine card!

Now head on over to the Crafty Creations Challenges blog to see what the rest of the design team created and link up your entry to win something from Claire. 

Thanks for visiting.

Donelda

Crafty Creations Challenges #168 - Mother's Day Kitty Wishes

Today is Wednesday and that means another Crafty Creations Challenge.  This time, challenge #168 is to make a Mother's day card or creation.  I used this sweet kitty image to create a card for my mom.  The image is from Sans Designs who is also our sponsor this week. 

I am sure my mom will love it. 

Off to see all the other design team cards on the Crafty Creations Challenges blog.   And you will want to get your card or creation entered there so you have a chance to win!

Thanks for dropping by.

Donelda

Happy Father's Day - TV

I thought this TV image would be perfect for a father's day card.

Simply coloured it in, added the sentiment, attached it to a leftover background.  That black (not brown as it looks in the photo) woodgrain paper must be from a friend ... but darned if I can remember who!!

Enjoy your day!

Donelda

Crafty Creations Challenge #163 - Game On!

Hello and welcome to Crafty Creations Challenge #163 - Game On!  That's right, the challenge is to create a card that deals with games (ball, board, or anything else).  

 Now let me tell you, I was really stumped on this one at first .. but then I started looking around and realized I did have a few sets that would help.  In the end, I created 3 different Clean And Simple cards using Toy Box (Stampin' Up - retired) and Boy Basics: Game On (Papertrey Ink). 

Here is card #1 - a little 3x3 to give my wonderful son some inspiration at some point:

 

Card #2 ... a play off the ball in Toy Story ....

and Card #3, which I will probably save for my son's birthday which is quickly approaching!  Check that awesome graph paper ... downloaded it free HERE.

Like I said, I stuck to Clean and Simple, and all are very masculine cards - perfect for boys!

Okay, now off to check out and see what everyone else created.

Group 2:

Peggy

Jaime

Lindsey

Kathleen

and check out the

Crafty Creations Challenge Blog

for cards that members of Group 1 might have added.

Now it is your turn.  Look around your crafting space ... think outside the box!!  Maybe you have some old dominos laying around or scabble pieces ... just think ... Bingo is a game, right .... (now I am just giving myself more ideas ... LOL!)

Donelda

Crafty Creations Challenge #161 - The Cow Jumped Over the Moon

This week at Crafty Creations Challenge #161 the challenge is to create project/card with your favourite childhood fairy tale character.  When I was little I had a clock that showed the cow jumping over the moon that I loved.  So, when I saw this image from Meljen's Designs Digital Stamps, I knew what I'd be doing!!

And here is a close up showing the dimension!

The little star on the sentiment banner is made from no bake clay cut with a small shape cutter. 

Now you need to go check out what the rest of Design Team Group 2 did:

Peggy

Jaime

Lindsey

Kathleen

and check out the Crafty Creations Challenge blog where items will be posted by anyone from Design Team Group 1 who couldn't resist these lovely Mother Goose images as well.

Now it's your turn ... create an item that is inspire by your favourite childhood fairy tale character and link it up at Crafty Creations Challenges!!  See you there!!

Donelda

Crafty Creations Challenge #158 - Fancy Folds

It is Group 1's challenge this week at Crafty Creations Challenge but I decided to play along.  This week #158, they were challenged to make a fancy fold.  Robyn's Fetish is sponsoring and when I saw these cute mittens I knew a gate fold would be perfect.

Make sure you drop by the Crafty Creations Blog to see what all the projects created by the Design Team and to load up your Fancy Fold card!!

Thanks for visiting!

Donelda

The most recent CASual Friday challenge #40 is to make a party card featuring ribbon.

This isn't what I origianlly had in mind but where my crafting hands took me....

Enjoy your Sunday.

Donelda

Crafty Creations Challenge #157 - Belated Birthday Bear

This week at Crafty Creative Challenge the challenge is to use a warm and cuddly bear.  The design team was provided with this sweet bear image from our sponsor StampFairy.  Is he not the sweetest!!

Check out what the rest of the Design Team playing along this week did...

Peggy

Jaime

Lindsey

Kathleen

Okay, now it is your turn!!  Pull out a bear image and create!!  Maybe you will be the winner!!

Donelda

Crafty Creations Challenge #156 - Swirly Whirly Owl Greetings

This week I am playing along with my Crafty Creations Challenge friends.  This week Claire is sponsoring with some great Swirly Whirly images for us to use!!  So much fun!!  

I paper pieced the owl using some Basics Kraft (BasicGrey) and used Copics on parts.  I also coloured and cut leaves out from a second image and layered them as well.  The branches and little hearts were coloured with Copics as well and I used Glossy Accents on the little hearts to make them shine!

Head over to the Crafty Creations Challenge blog to see what everyone else did with Clair's great images.

Donelda

Crafty Creations Challenge #155 - Home Sweet Home

This week's Crafty Creations Challenge #155 is Home Sweet Home.  I used this great image from our sponsor A Creative Need Digital Image Shop ... own own Deena!  Check out this awesome window image I picked to use:

I wanted the card to convey a cozy window in a home so I picked designer paper that looked like wall paper (K&Co.) .... and the sentiment (from Scattered Showers, Papertrey Ink) is a perfect match!

Let's see what the rest of the Group 2 Design Team created this week:

Peggy

Jaime

Donna

Lindsey

Kathleen

I hope you play along so you have a chance to win a prize.  Make sure you link your Home Sweet Home creation at Crafty Creations Challenge.

Thanks for dropping by.

Donelda

Partridge Parade

My neice had a Stampin' Up! party!  I was lucky enough to get invited.  I decided to buy this cute little partridge set because I didn't own anything with partridges!

Love all the little babies along the bottom.  This is a fun layout too!

Thanks for visiting!

Donelda

CASual Friday #37 and Play Date Cafe #116 - Bamboo Sympathy

I got some time to play in my craft room!  Had fun with 2 challenges ... CAS-ual Fridays #3737 (a sketch) and The Play Date Cafe#116  (plum, pear, and mouldy cheese)

Here is the card I ended up with.  I wanted to use one of my new sticky-back canvas pieces by Ranger and also a new-to-me set Peaceful Garden by Papertrey Ink.  Oh yeah, and I also pulled out my new white silk 1/4" ribbon and added some of the plum colour (using a Copic), also from Papertrey Ink. 

Here is a close up of the sentiment and bamboo on the canvas ... great texture!!  and although you can't really see it in the photo very well, I did some embossed diagonal lines on the blue cardstock.

Thanks for dropping by for a visit.  Hope you have a great week!

Donelda

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge #190 - Blue Black and White

Hi again!  Having lots of fun creating today!  This time I decided to play along with the Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge #190 - use the colours blue, black and white.  I haven't played along with these challenges yet but the design team had such great inspirtion!

I used one of my new sets from Penny Black called 'mimi in paris' and coloured her all in using Copic markers.  I used some of my new 1/4" silk ribbon again (Papertrey Ink) colouring half of it with the same colour of copic ink.  Love the look!

Hope you enjoy!

Donelda

Lawnscaping Challenge - Past Due!

I don't know about you but I think that Lawn Fawn stamps are adorable!  However, I don't own any.  I try to stick to 2 or 3 primary companies ... but it is tough.  There are lots of others who also love Lawn Fawn stamps, and some of those gals run a challenge blog called Lawnscaping Challenge.  Earlier this month, they celebrated their birthday and for the occassion, Melania Deasy created the cutest digital image set to share! 

So I took advantage of the cute images and created this!

... and I think I am currently "hooked" on using glossy accents ... as I've done here on the balloon!

Enjoy your day!

Donelda

Shaped Card - Valentine Gumball Machine

The challenge over at Our Creative Corner for this week is Shaped Cards.  I adore shaped cards but rarely think to make them ... so I thought I'd give it a go.

I found this awesome digital image in my digital file and went to town!

I used lots and lots of Glossy Accents for the clear part of the machine where all the heart gumballs are ...

and also on the one pink heart at the door of the machine ...

That was a ton of FUN!!  I must remember to make shaped cards more often!! 

It is also challenge day over at Crafty Creations Blog.  The challenge this week is to Use Something New.  This is the first time I've used this image so it is new!!  Drop by and see what some of the Design Team members created for this week's inspiraiton and play along for a great prize!!

Thanks for dropping by! 

Donelda

Congratulations on being Pregnant!

This is my favorite image to use for Congrats on your Pregnancy cards!  I wanted to create a general card for someone special who is going to have a baby!  I wanted the card to be gender neutral so I threw in pink, blue, green, and yellow!! 

And a close up of the background paper (BasicGrey) ... stamped with a Hero Arts cling stamp and embossed with clear embossing powder.  Great effect!

Hope you are having a great day!

Donelda

Image Swap - Patti's Gals

This is my January card for an image swap I belong to over at SCS.  This month Patti sent us this great image to play with and challenged us to come up with an appropriate sentiment to go with it! 

I decided to add my "sentiment" into a word bubble .. it says, "Life is too short to order the small slice".

Here is a side view to see the dimension of the gals!!  Doesn't that chocolate cake look delish!! 

Thanks for visiting,

Donelda