Meljens Designs Challenge #195.

Good morning!! Today is the start of Challenge #195 at Meljens Designs!!  Our theme for this challenge is Time's Up! (30 Minutes to Make A Card). And let me just start out by saying.. this was a HUGE challenge for me LOL It takes me much longer to make a card. I knew that the only way I would have a chance would be to use a colored image! So, that is exactly what I did! I used Bundled Little Snowboy Color. He is adorable!!

The papers were all scraps from this year. I added the ribbon which I have had for some time.. I couldn't even tell you how long LOL I added a couple of black pearls on the eyes of the snowman and gems to the top. I cut that little label at the top.. yes.. it is upside down LOL I had to make it really simple. It took me about 20 minutes to put this together. What can you do in 30 minutes?

Challenges:

• Anything Goes w/Ribbon @ 3 Girl JAM Challenge.
• January: Anything Goes w/A Handmade Bow @ Craft-Dee BowZ.
• Use Clear Bling or Glitter @ Sketches For All / Stacy H-W's Stash Challenge.
• January: Winter Wonderland @ Stamp and Create Dot Com.
• Challenge #255: Seasonal (winter) @ Crafty Creations Challenges.
• Challenge #84: Add Real Ribbon @ Digistamps4Joy.
• Challenge #215: Monochrome @ Crafty Catz.
• Challenge #13: Anything Goes with Ribbon and Bows @ Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #19: Anything Goes @ Paper Creators Crafts.
• Challenge #245: Snowflakes @ Cupcake Inspirations*
• Anything Goes @ The Ribbon Girl Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #208: Baby It's Cold Outside @ Kaboodle Doodles Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #74: Anything Goes @ Eureka Stamps.
• Challenge #125: Shades of Blue @ Paper Makeup Stamps.
• Recipe: 1 Image, 2 Patterned Papers, 3 Embellishments @ Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog.
• PTT #157: Anything Goes @ Party Time Tuesdays.
• Anything Goes @ Through The Craft Room Door.
• Think Warm Thoughts (scarf, hat and mittens!) @ Crafting By Design.
• Challenge #25: Anything Goes @ Rhedd and Rosie Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #143: All Wrapped Up (in scarf, mittens and hat) @ The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #117: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday.
• 4CCC #179: Anything Goes @ 4 Crafty Chicks.

Valentine's Day with Art by Miran.

Good morning everyone!!  Today is my day to share my Valentine's creation at the Art by Miran blog!! Here is my creation:

I used Caressa's Gift .. I colored her up with my Copic markers. I popped the ribbon on the candy bar. I added those gems which I tore off an ornament/gift card holder that I got for Christmas LOL I knew I would find a use for them! I stamped the Happy Valentine's Day. The papers I used are all Authentique, the Lovely Collection. I also added the little ribbons on the corners. I love her!!

Copic markers:

• Chocolate - E30, E31, E33, E25
• Gold Wrapper - Y11, Y15, Y26, E27
• Red Hearts and Ribbon - R20, R22, R24, R27, R29
• Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11
• Eyes: E35, E37, E39
• Pants: B93, B95, B97, B99
• Hair: E31, E35, E37, E57, E59

Challenges:

• Anything Goes w/Ribbon @ 3 Girl JAM Challenge.
• January: Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow @ Craft-Dee BowZ.
• Bingo Board (Ribbon, Free, Fussy Cutting, Bling) @ Mema's Crafts.
• Valentine's Day @ Sketches For All / Cheryl's Holiday Challenges.
• Challenge #30: Anything Goes/Love @ Oozak Dot Com.
• Challenge #87: Valentine's Day/Love & Ribbon @ Really Reasonable Ribbons Ramblings.
• Challenge #69: For The Girls @ Crafting For All Seasons.
• Challenge #84: Add Real Ribbon @ DigiStamps4Joy.
• You Have My Heart @ Delightful Challenges*
• Challenge #305: So Sweet @ Cute Card Thursday.
• Love Is Life @ My Heart Pieces Digital Stamp Challenges.
• Challenge #21: Anything Goes @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #72: Must Use A Ribbon @ Delicious Doodles Challenges.
• Challenge #13: Anything Goes with Ribbon and Bows @ Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #225: Photo Inspiration @ Just Use Girls.
• Challenge #19: Anything Goes @ Paper Creators Crafts.
• HIMCR #134: For a Loved One @ Hiding In My Craft Room.
• Challenge #191: Lovey Dovey @ Sentimental Sundays.
• Anything Goes @ The Ribbon Girl Challenge Blog.
• Anything Goes @ The Outlawz Greeting Card.
• Challenge #74: Anything Goes @ Eureka Stamps.
• TPE235: Love @ The Pink Elephant.
• Week #196: Love Story @ City Crafter Challenge Blog.
• Anything Goes @ Through The Craftroom Door.
• Favorite Embellishment (ribbon) @ Scrap Creations.
• Challenge #25: Anything Goes @ Rhedd and Rosie Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #117: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #99: Sharing The Love @ Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #35: Anything Goes/Add Some Sparkle @ Creative Moments.

Whiff Of Joy - Henry Sparrow!.

Good morning!! Today I am sharing my 2nd post for Whiff of Joy for January!!  Today I have used Henry Sparrow! I love him!! Be sure you visit the Whiff of Joy shop!! There are some excellent digital images there!! And stay tuned for the new release in February :)

Here he is!! Isn't he cute! So, I colored the image with my Copic Markers. I added some twine and the metal rings. And.. Okay.. I'm kind of ridiculous like this LOL, but I wanted it to be truly nautical.. so I went and learned how to tie a nautical knot and tied that to each of the metal rings. LOL I know.. I'm special sometimes o.0  LOL!!  I added the cheesecloth behind the die cut image. I dyed it with one of my sprays. The edges of the kraft paper are torn and inked with Walnut Stain Distress Ink and sprayed with a little bit of brown ink. I also added a bit of ink on the inside of the kraft paper to add that dirty/old look. I added the sewing around the edge on the inside and out. I also added some Aged Marine  and Aged Ivory Embossing Enamel around the edges of the die cut image. I added the compass charm and I filled up the little bottle with sand and a rolled up piece of paper. The "Thanks Matey!" sentiment was hand drawn by me. I also added the sticker on the inside to add a little bit to it. I think that it is.. other than the image is decoupaged.. of course :)  It was really hard to get good photos of the dimension on it. The bottom of the boat is flush and I popped the upper part of it to give it an actual boat dimension. I also popped the one edge of the flag to make it look like it is flying... the hands around the pole and the closer foot and the waves are layered as well. I wish the pictures would have come out better for the dimension, but that is as good as I could get it. I hope you enjoy!!

Copic:

• Black - C00, C1, C3, C5, C7, C9
• Boat - E21, E23, E25, E29
• Henry - R00, R11, E50, E51, E53, E13, E15, E18
• Water - B0000, B12, B93, B97, B99
• Pole - C1, C5
• Red - R22, R24, R27

Challenges:

• Anything Goes @ Just Inspirational Challenges*
• A Little Bit Of Kraft @ Make My Monday.
• PWC294: Anything Goes @ Paper Pretties.
• Furry Friends @ Savvy Handmade Cards*
• Challenge #142: Digi + A Sentiment @ The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #116: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #126: Trips Ahoy Nautical or Travel @ Art Impressions.
• Challenge #9: Grunge @ Crafting Musketeers Challenge Blog.
• Vintage/Distressed/Shabby Chic @ Paper Crafting Journey*
• Challenge #10: Always Anything Goes @ Scribbles & Scrap Blog and Challenge.
• Planes, Trains and Automobiles @ The Outlawz Copic/Promarker Challenge.
• Challenge #203: One For The Boys @ Totally Paper Crafts.
• January: Give Thanks @ Ladybug Crafts.
• Bingo (Stitching, Heat Embossing, Free, Greeting/Sentiment) @ Mema's Crafts.
• Challenge #41: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• Challenge #148: A Man Card @ Ooh La La Creations Challenges*
• Age of Aquarius @ Craft-Room Challenge.
• Challenge #57: Anything Goes or I See Fluffy @ Craftitude.
• Challenge #125: Delightful Digis @ My Sheri Crafts.
• January: Stitching @ Bunny Zoes Crafts.
• Challenge #19: Anything Goes @ Paper Creators Crafts.
• In Stitches @ Sweet Stampin'.
• Challenge #220: Furtastic @ Totally Gorjuss.
• Challenge #62: Use Embellishments @ The Squirrel and The Fox*
• Challenge #74: No Designer Paper @ Dream Valley Challenges.
• PIO #4: Animals @ Pile It On!.

Mid Way Challenge #2 Open-Minded Crafting Fun.

Good morning everyone!! The midway post won't be posted to Open-Minded until noon, but be sure to hop over there this morning to see the winners and the DT Favorites for Challenge #1!!  We had a blast seeing all the great projects and we are enjoying what everyone is doing for our 2nd Challenge too!! Thank you all for the support.. it has been overwhelming!!  You all are the greatest!!  Okay.. enough of the gooshy stuff LOL  On to my creation for Challenge #2 - Warmth-Food or Clothing!

I decided to go with an ATC for this one :)  I love this image! This is Snuggled Up Daffy from Digital Delights by Louby Loo!  I decoupaged the image.. I know you are shocked!! LOL  I colored the image with my Copic Markers. The papers are from some papers I've been sitting on for a while LOL It is Carta Bella's Paris Girl by Samantha Walker. The sentiment line at the bottom is also from that paper.. I cut it to use it as a sentiment. I added pearls to the top of it and then gems to the bottom. I popped the hat and then the rim of the hat again. I also popped the nose on the hat and the scarf. You guys have one more week to enter into the challenge at Open-Minded!! I hope to see your projects!!

Copic:

• Brown - E30, E33, E35, E37, E39
• Pink - R20, R22, R24
• Skin - E000, E00, E01, E11 and pink chalk for her cheeks
• Hair - E50, Y21, Y26, Y28

Challenges:

•  MIM #175: Anything Goes @ Make It Monday.
• Anything Goes @ Just Inspirational Challenge.
• A is for ... ATC! @ Simon Says Stamp & Show.
• TPE234: Pink, Red and Your Choice (Brown) @ The Pink Elephant*
• Anything Goes @ Through The Craft Room Door.
• 4CC #178: Bling @ 4 Crafty Chicks.
• Anything Goes @ Divas by Design.
• Challenge #16: One For The Girlies @ Natalie and Amy's Challenge*
• PWC294: Anything Goes @ Paper Pretties.
• Challenge #116: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #47: Put Your Boots On @ MFP Speedy TV / Inspiration Challenge*
• Challenge #21: Anything Goes @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog*
• Challenge #10: Always Anything Goes @ Scribbles & Scrap Blog and Challenge.
• Challenge #72: Winter Fun @ QKR Stampede.
• Challenge #41: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenges.
• Challenge #69: For The Girls @ Crafting For All Seasons Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #57: Anything Goes or I See Fluffy @ Craftitude.
• Challenge #125: Delightful Digis @ My Sheri CRAFTS.

DT Day at Meljens!.

Happy Morning everyone! Today is my DT Day over at Meljens Designs. My inspiration for today is Christmas! Yes.. I know Christmas is finished LOL, but I'm trying to make myself a goal of actually getting some Christmas cards done through the year. I'm terrible about waiting for the last minute to try and get them all finished LOL I would be doing really well if I at least tried to get one finished a month. That would at least be 12 ahead of where I am most of the years :)  So here is my first Christmas card for the year:

On this card I used North Pole Critters. I colored the image with Copic Markers. I added snow with my Snow Marker. At the top of the pole.. the ball.. I used some Diamond Glaze. I used a doily in the background that I actually cut some around the edge. I used some of what I cut from the doily as the larger snowflakes on the image. These were Christmas papers from 2012 that I had scraps and I used those! I can't even remember what the company was. They were great papers though. I distressed the papers and put copper around the edge of the image. The Merry Christmas is a Paper Smooches stamp.

Challenges:

• January: Christmas Anything Goes @ Christmas Cards All Year 'Round.
• January: Winter Wonderland @ Stamp and Create*
• Challenge #5: Anything Goes @ Fashionista Challenge.
• Warm Wishes @ The Outlawz Paper A La Mode.
• MIM #175: Anything Goes @ Make It Monday.
• Challenge #78: A Snowy Day @ The Cheerful Stamp Pad.
• Challenge #2: Anything Goes @ The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge Blog.
• Winter Fun @ Melonheadz Friends.
• Challenge #124: Snowflakes @ Paper Makeup Stamps Blog*
• Anything Goes @ Through The Craft Room Door.
• Anything Goes @ Just Inspirational Challenges.
• Challenge #17: Anything Goes @ Crafting With Dragonflies Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #255: Seasonal (winter) @ Crafty Creations Challenges.
• Anything Goes @ Divas By Design.
• Challenge #200: All About Words @ Fab 'n' Funky Challenges.
• PWC294: Anything Goes @ Paper Pretties.
• Challenge #71: Use A Doily @ Ruby's Rainbow Challenges.
• Challenge #142: Digi + Sentiment @ The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.
• Winter Snowflakes @ The Sisterhood of Crafters.
• Challenge #13: Anything Goes @ The Stamping Chef .
• Challenge #116: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Add A Snowflake @ The Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge.
• Challenge #57: Anything Goes or I See Fluffy @ Craftitude.
• Challenge #21: Anything Goes @  Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• Snow Buddies @ Digi Haven.
• Challenge #72: Winter Fun @ QKR Stampede.

ArtbyMiran - You Are A Star!!.

Today is my post at Art by Miran and here is my card:

I love this little girl with the puff dress! I colored her up with my Copic markers. I popped her front leg, the bottom puffy part of the dress, her front arm and the white on her jacket, the bow on her dress and the flower on her head. I added some pink and red pearls and the fun heart ribbon and added the charm to it as well. I inked around the edge of the Spellbinders die that I used. The papers are Bo Bunny Head Over Heels. I created the sentiment and colored the Star with my copic and also used them to add the cots on the outer edge. I also used some bubblegum stickles on her puffy part of her dress.

Copic:

• Red Flower, Hair, Ribbons: R20, R22, R24, R27, R29
• Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11
• Top of Dress: R20, R22, R24
• Puffy Part of Dress: R00
• Hair: YR20, YR23, YR24, YR31
• Eyes: YG01, YG05, YG09
• Shoes: N3, N5, N7, N9

Challenges:

• Challenge #83: Glitter 'n Sparkle @ Digistamps4Joy.
• January Anything Goes with Glitter @ Sparkle N Sprinkle Creative Challenge.
• Anything Goes In The Pink @ In The Pink.
• Anything Goes @ My Heart Pieces Digital Stamp Challenge.
• Challenge #120: Anything Goes @ Wags 'n Whiskers Stamps.
• Challenge #16: One For The Girlies @ Natalie and Amy.
• January Anything Goes @ One Crazy Stamper Dot Com.
• January: Shiny Star @ Scrap It Girl.
• Anything Goes w/Ribbon @ 3 Girl JAM Challenge.
• January Bingo Board (Ribbon, Free, Fussy Cutting, Pearls) @ Mema's Crafts.
• RCC89: Love, Birthdays & Chicken Soup @ Ribbon Carousel Blog.
• CMC #38 Anything Goes @ Card Mania.
• Challenge #5: Anything Goes @ Fashionista Challenge.
• Anything Goes @ Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog.
• Anything Goes @ Through The Craft Room Door.
• Challenge #115: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Pink and Girly @ Inky Impressions Challenges.
• Challenge #30: Anything Goes/Love @ Oozak Dot Com.
• Challenge #160: Embellishments (ribbon, pearls, dies) @ Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog*
• Challenge #87: Valentine's Day/Love & Ribbon @ Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings.
• Challenge #242: Decoupage @ C.R.A.F.T. Challenge.
• Challenge #105: Love & Marriage @ DRS Designs Rubber Stamps.
• Girly Cards @ Moving Along With The Times.
• Challenge #77: Anything Goes @ Brown Sugar Challenge Blog.
• DSC #71: Anything Goes @ Digitally Sweet Challenges.
• FFC #33: It's A Love Thing @ Jo's Scrap Shack.
• Fun Friday Linky Party @ Little Scrap Pieces.
• Challenge #53: Valentine's Day or Use Hearts @ Simply Create Too.
• Challenge #40: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• Challenge #231: All About The Love @ My Time To Craft Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #75: Use Ribbon @ Artistic Inspirations.
• MIM #175: Anything Goes @ Make It Monday.
• Challenge #2: Anything Goes @ The Paper Nest Dolls Challenges.
• TPE234: Pink, Red and Your Choice @ The Pink Elephant.