Penny Black #114, Basic Grey #26, Sketch Saturday #116

Hi! Saturday is almost over, but I wanted to get this card posted. I made this card for three challenges: Penny Black #114, Feeling Fruity. I don't have any PB stamps with fruit on them, so I colored the frosting strawberry :-); Basic Grey #26 to use pearls. I used red Kaisercraft 1/2 pearls on the corners of the image and also on the little strip on the left side, top and bottom; I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday #116. I colored the image with Prisma color pencils and Gamsol and cut it out with Nesties rectangles scallop and mounted it on the next size up rectangle. I used Basic Grey's Nook and Pantry paper and SU green cs and DCWV red cs. I think that's it. Thanks a bunch for lookin'!

Hugs, Linda

Penny Black #93 Sketch

This little Penny Black kitty is from the Critter Party collection. It looks like this Nesties label 2 punch was just made for this stamp, doesn't it!? I colored the image with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol, and sponged around the image with the sky blue light pencil. I used my MS butterfly border punch and used some of the punched out butterflies around the image, putting a single 1/2 pearl on each butterfly. The paper is from my stash, both cs and dp. The ribbon is Offray.

That's about it. Thanks a bunch for lookin'!

Penny Black Spring

This little card was made for Penny Black's Saturday challenge Spring. I immediately thought of this stamp. And these papers. I colored this stamps with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol and cut it out with Nesties Label 2. I used Offray ribbon behind the image. The CS and dp are all from my stash. The inside of the card is stamped with a Stampendous stamp and cut with Nesties long scallop rectangle. I stitched the card on the outside twice witha zig-zag stitch.

This is my first basket! I used the Whiff of Joy Tutorial and Inspirations blog for this little basket. I think it turned out really cute for my first one! You can find the instructions here:

http://whiffofjoy.blogspot.com/2010/03/easter-basket.html

And here are the card and basket together. I'm pretty proud of both of them! Thanks a bunch for lookin'!

This is the inside of the card.

Penny Black #91 Basic Grey #15

Mornin' all! Happy Monday... supposed to be on the warm-er side this week here in Florida! I'm so ready! Had hard freezes over the weekend, but it's supposed to be getting better.  Sure hope so :-). This card was made for two challenges: Penny Black to make a easel card... my first! And an inspiration challege for Basic Grey. This is my take on that. I used Penny Black's image of this cute hedgie (love those little critters), colored it with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol, matted on cs by SU, the dp is Basic Grey Periphery. The almost white looking is also BG Periphery, it's a cloudy looking paper that fit the inspiration photo. The brads are by Bo Bunny. I used MS's butterfly pop-up border punch for the inside of the card.

That's about it. Thanks a bunch for lookin'! Have a blessed week.

Penny Black #90 a sketch challenge

Hi! I combined two stamps to make one image for this challenge. I wanted this little pooch to be watching this butterfly. I colored the image with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol and sponged around the image with green chalk. I used my MS pop-up butterfly border punch, and used the butterflies that punched out on the card above the image. The cs is all SU, and the stripe dp is Fancy Papers and the other is BG. I used dimintionals on the image and the butterfly panel to make them level.

That's it! Thanks a bunch for lookin'!

Penny Black #89 and Sketch Saturday 91

This card was made for two challenges: Penny Black and Sketch Saturday. Penny Black challenge was to use Pink, Green, and Yellow. I used this cute image from PB's Critter Party. The sentiment is from SU. I colored the image with Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol. The tiny flowers are from where I punched the corners of the yellow mat and the pink cs with my MS corner punch. The dp is from my stash, as is the ribbon. The yellow pearls are from Kaisercraft. I sponged the sentiment with chalk after cutting it with Nesties rectangle.

That's it. Simple and sweet. Thanks a bunch for lookin'!

CPS 153

This card was made for CPS's sketch challenge #153. It was a very simple sketch, my favorite! I used Penny Black's little teddy with a rain of flowers. I colored the image with Prisma color pencils and Gamsol and cut it out with Nestabilities circles and scallops. I ran the scalloped circle through my Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder. The ribbon is Offray. The paper is from my stash. The rhinestones are Kaiser soft pink and ice blue.

That's it! Thanks a bunch for lookin'!

Penny Black #87

Happy Saturday! This whole card happened by accident! I did chose the image and colored it with my Prisma color pencils and Gamsol. Then when I was deciding on paper, I found this paper I had colored on the other side with Copics for something else, and cut it out with a Nestabilities scallop circle. The color came through to this side (I didn't realize I had grabbed a piece of dp when I colored the other side)! I embossed it with CB Floral Screen folder. I don't have any pins, but I put tiny Kaiser pearls all around the card, and the flower is from K & Co Wild Raspberry Adhesive Gems. I put summer Flower Soft on the flowers of the image. I also sponged around the edges with chalk. I'm pretty pleased with the way it turned out! What do you think? Thanks a bunch for lookin'!

2S4Y 44 Kickin' back

Happy Friday, all! This card was made for Monday's 2S4Y 44 sketch challenge. I have re-discovered Susie B. I love her cards! She is an awesome lady who makes incredible cards! She is my inspiration. I had "lost" her during my 6 month time away from card making. I re-discovered her this week. Check her out at HeartPrints.com.

This card features Penny Black's little bear, 3829H Kickin' . I colored him with Prisma color pencils and Gamsol. The paper is Making Memories Spring (plaid) and Mod 37080 Flower Dance (floral). The green and blue cs are SU. The ribbon is Offray, the pearls are Kaiser pink. I put Diamond stickles on the lemon and lemonade and Fruit Punch stickles on the flowers. The image is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black.

Thanks a bunch for lookin'!

Penny Black #85 and OCC

Happy Saturday! It's gloomy in Jacksonville today. Slightly chilly (for here). Been cleaning house, then made this card for Penny Black's challenge #85, Something Sweet, using OCC's sketch challenge for today. I used cs DCWV and from my stash. Of course, the image is Penny Black, colored with Copics. I love this image, they all look so happy! The ribbon is from Offray, Celebrate It, and Valentine's from Michael's. The pearls are Kaiser. That's about it. Simple and Sweet :)

Thanks a bunch for lookin'!

Penny Black #84 and Sketch Saturday #86

This card is for two challenges: Penny Black #84 to use blue, cream and gold, and Saturday's Sketch Challenge #86.

You can never go wrong with Hedgie. He is my favorite PB character. I colored with Copics. I'm not sure where the sentiment is from. The papers are SU, the pearls are Kaiser latte... my favorite from them! The dp is BG. A simle card, but I think it's pretty cute :)

Hello

Hi! This card is for Penny Black's sketch challenge for week 45. All the cardstock I used is from my scrap collection! I love this teal with the dark purple. And the yellow is for the little bird and the golf tee. Actually, the yellow is Basic Grey from the Urban Prairie collection. The colored cs is DCWV. I colored the little hedgie with copics, cut him out, popped him up on foam dots. I also popped out the little bird after cutting it out. The purple panel behind hedgie is also popped out on foam dots. The ribbon: it's just because I wanted it :). I love sheer ribbon, don't have a lot yet, but I'm gradually collecting more. It's from Sheer Creations.

Thanks a bunch for lookin'!

One for Four

Basic Grey Paper used: Euphoria and Sultry

This card was made for four challenges for Saturday: Basic Grey #29, Penny Black #43, OCC and Sketch Saturday #45. They all wanted an Easter/spring card. Unfortunately, I don't have many (just one, and it's not a Penny Black) :( . So I improvised. I made the computer-generated sentiment on the inside of the card an Easter sentiment. I like it. Hope you do, too!


Computer-generated phrase reads: Going to see the Risin King! Happy Easter!


Recipe:
Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol: Cool Grey 20%, 30%; Metallic Silver, True Green, Mediteranean Blue, Blue Slate, Pin, Blush Pink, Lemon Yellow, Peach, Salmon Pink, Crimson Red

GA Pacific cardstock
Basic Grey papers: Euphoria and Sultry
Prima Flowers
Buttons
Fiskers Corner Punch
Eyelet flat lace
Celebrate It Ribbon from Michael's

Inside: Computer generated sentiment
Nestabilities Long Rectangles Scallops

Penny Black 42 Think Spring

This card was made for today's Penny Black challenge, #28, a sketch and to "Think Spring". I've been seeing this color combo in flower gardens with Pansies: dark purple, soft purple and yellow. And it is definitely a sping combo! I used all DCWV, starting with a moss green, followed by dark purple, which I embossed with my new Cuttlebug embossing folder... I know, it's hard to see. I'll use it again, have no fear! I topped that with a soft yellow, embossed with my new CB embossing border! It just went perfectly with little Hedgie's flowers :). I colored the image with Copics and sponged the backbround with yellow chalk and the edges with purple chalk. I used my opaque white marker to make white dots on the scalloped square Nestabilties. The image is also cut with square Nesties. I used purple gingham ribbon (which screams spring to me). I popped the image up on foam dots. I finished the card with white pearls as accents.

So, there it is! Thanks a bunch for lookin'!

PB 41 with doodling

This cute little bear is for Penny Black's challenge #41, to doodle. I've never doodled on a card before. It was really challenging (I guess that's why they call it a challenge!). I used Copics to color the image, chalk to sponge around the image, and Nestabilities circles to cut and mat the image. It is popped up on foam dots. The backgrounds are all embossed with Cuttlebug embossing folders, Swiss dots and Swirls. There are white pearls on three corners and a Basic Grey brad in the upper right corner. There is a ribbon behind the image. I have to say that this is my own sketch! What do you think!? Thanks a bunch for lookin'!

Basic Grey #26

Good Friday morning, folks! My husband was out of town yesterday, so I gathered up my card making materials and took them to the family room to be close to my mum-in-law and to watch the NCAA basketball championship games. I was very productive! I made the following cards for various challenges for this past week. Hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I enjoyed making them!

Basic Grey #26 no square corners

This card was made for Basic Grey's challenge not to use any pointed or square corners. The card was made with BG's Two Scoops. I put the yellow paper behind the image after cutting it with Nestabilities circle scallops. The image is also cut with Nesties circle. I used a Fiskers corner punch on the main panel corners and used my corner rounder on the cardstock for the card body. The stamp is Fluffles the Cat from Stampendous. I colored the image with Copic markers. Embellishments are ribbon, a spiral clip, Prima flowers and Latte pearls from Kaiser. It's a simple card, but I think it turned out really cute!

Mojo Monday #78

This card was for the Mojo Monday sketch challenge #78. Again, I used Basic Grey Cupcake for my background paper. The image is from SU (I think... it's from my daughter's collection). I colored the image with Copics and tied a short piece of ribbon in a knot and glued it onto the image. The pale blue is sponged on using my chalk. I haven't sponged with chalk before, and I really like the results! I used two strips of ribbon because it's pretty narrow, and doubled the bow. I used Kaiser pearls in Latte to complete the card. What do you think???

My Favorie Things Sketch Challege #73

This was probably the most fun card I made. I wanted to use this ribbon, so I colored the awning red and left part of it white. I colored the dress blue and the suit red and pink, giving her red boots. I love the look of a white card with dry embossing, so I used my CB Swiss Dots embossing folder on the background and also on the phrase. The phrase is cut out with my narrow rectangle Nesties scallop, but it's hard to see. I raised the image panel on foam dots, glued the top of the awning to the background panel and raised it again at the front on foam dots to give it a 3-D look. I had to use cotton on the poodle. I may have gotten a wee bit too much... what do you think? I finished the card with three Kaiser red pearls. I colored it all with Copics. So, what do you think? I think it's pretty cute myself :)

Cute Card Thursday #52 - a recipe

This card was made for yesterday's Cute Card Thursday. The recipe was to use something torn or ripped, two papers and four embellishments. I ripped/tore the image and ruffled the edges. I used a brown chalk around the edges as well. I colored the image with Copics. The image is from SU, my daughter's collection. My embellishments are two flowers (Prima) stacked with a brad in the center (that's 3) and a ribbon through the sentiment (that makes 4). The paper is from Basic Grey's Infuse. I also punched the bottom of the floral dp with a border punch, but it doesn't show up very well. I thought it turned out pretty cute for such a limited card. What do you think?

Penny Black Sketch Challenge #40

Clean and Simple 05 (blue and green)

As simple as this card is, I think it turned out really cute! But I love the colors together. The image is Penny Black, colored with Copics, and sponged with chalk (told you I liked the results!). There is a green ribbon behind the image, but it got hidden with the Prima flowers. I popped the image up on foam squares. The image is cut out using Nesties ovals and scallops. I used silver brads in the corners. This could definitely be a CAS card!

Hey, thanks a bunch for lookin'! I'll have to make some more during the tournament again today! :)

Valentine for Husband

Hi, Happy Saturday!

I made this card for three challenges: Penny Black Week 35 - Romance; Basic Gray Challenge 21 - Mix It Up; and Sketch Saturday 37.

I used three different papers from Basic Gray: Wassill, Figgy Pudding and Impulse. The letters are from Figgy Pudding and the brad, upper right corner, is from Bittersweet.

The image is Penny Black. It was colored with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol. I stamped the image twice and cut out the second image and popped it out on foam squares. I used my Nestabilities round and scallop for the image and base. The base is really hard to see, but it's there :-). I put a ribbon behind the image and tied knots in each end. I put "love you" on the sides. My dh and I have been married for 41 years! So I guess I should put love you, don't you agree? :-)

Thanks for lookin' and have a great weekend! Be safe.

SCSSC214 Birthday parade

I made this Penny Black card for Natalie's birthday card from her Grandmother, whom I'm taking care of. I used the Happy Birthday embossing folder from Cuttlebug on the red panel. You can almost see it! The image is from Penny Black. I colored it with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol, then sponged around the edges with a Dew Drop ink pad. I used Diamond Stickles on the candle. I used Nestabilities long rectangle scallop for the mat under the image. There was enough layering that I popped it out on foam squares so it would be straight. I put silver brads in all corners for a little bling, and used a red and silver ribbon above the image. I used the bow paper on black inside, and stamped the little mouse with the balloon. The saying inside says "Everyone deserves a parade on their birthday! This parade is for you! Enjoy your 32nd!"

MOJO72

Hi! This card was made for MOJO Monday's challenge #72. It is a birthday card for my baby girl, who turns 32 this week!

I used blue and yellow cardstock, and a gingham dp and floral dp. I ran the floral dp through a Cuttlebug border folder with flower impressions. I used Waterfall stickles for the bling above the knot and ribbon, yellow Kaiser 1/2 pearls on the large background at the corners, and two ble Kaiser 1/2 pearls on the floral dp. I used a yellow gingham ribbon and glued a knot onto it. Should have tied the ribbon but forgot until it was attached :-(. The image is a Penny Black stamp that I colored with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol. I cut the image and mat with Nestabilities ovals and scallops. I mounted the image up on foam squares to pop it out. I put blue cardstock and the floral dp on the inside of the card.

Thanks for lookin' and have a blessed week!

Precious Friends PBSC34

Hi! I made this circle card for the Penny Black challenge #34 to make a circle card. I've never done one before. I planned it all night last night and didn't sleep very well! I used black, red and white cardstock, white and black flowers, and white Kaiser half-pearls in the centers. I used a black and white ribbon from Textured Trios. I colored the little hedgie with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol. I put white dots on the black and red scallops. Everything was cut out using Nestabilities circles and scallops except for the image, I used the oval scallop. The inside is also black, red and white with a phrase by Kathy Davis for Inkadinkado "Precious and few are friends like you". I usedwhite eyelets at the top of the circles to string the ribbon through to tie the two pieces together.

I guess that's it! What do you think? Thanks a bunch for lookin'!