DCD Christmas Club - DT -Inspired by a Song

I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, underneath the Christmas Tree last night........lalalala. Its kinda funny singing Christmas songs in my head in the beginning of March, but that is what I was doing while I was making this card. Our theme this week over at Die Cut Dreams Christmas Club is... Inspired by a song.

I love this image from my teamie, Roberta, and could only think that it would be perfect for "I saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus". Whatcha think?????

I used some of My Mind's eye Holiday paper stack, which I adore!!! It is so glittery and pretty (not sure of the pics pick up all the shimmer). I used some Wild Orchid Crafts flowers as an accent. I painted a 25mm white rose with Wheatfields Glimmer Mist to match the design paper, and added two 15mm red roses. I finished off the arrangement with two punched branches from my Martha Stewart branch punch, LOVE that thing.

I printed the sentiment from my computer, and then used my Magnolia Doohickey Vintage tag die to cut it out. I think it finishes off the card perfectly!
I colored up this cutie with copics.

Skin - E00, E000, R20

Hair - E25, E31, E27, E50

Coat - R29, R27, R24, R22, G24, G20, G21 ( I added Frosted Lace stickles to the fur around her coat. I LOVE this look, as it gives sparkle and dimension, while making it look like real fur.)

Hat - R29, R27, R24, R22, W1, W00, G24, G21, G20

Boots - W3, W1, W00

I distressed the image panel with a splatter stamp by Tim Holtz using Fried Brick Distress ink.
I hope you will join us this week at Die Cut Dreams Christmas Club and pick out your fave Christmas tune to inspire your card!
I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Stamp Something - Digi day

Spring Hugs!!!

I am SOOO ready for Spring. Here is a card I created for a few challenges, and I will also be teaching this card class on March 19 at my local Stamp Store, The Stampin Post.

I used some of the new Graphic 45 paperline, Cirque. I just love the bold colors of this paper line. Although, I am terrified of clowns, so I will only use the papers that have plain patterns in this collection. I cannot even look at clowns without nightmares. LOL It is pretty terrible.
I used Tilda wants a Hug and Spring fence for this card. I masked the images together, and I just love the way they look. I tried a few new color combos on this image, and think they look great. I wanted to try to match the bold colors of the paper as much as possible.
I colored this image with copics -

Hair - C9, C7, C5, C3

Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20

Dress - E40, E41, E42, E43

Socks - E08, E09, E04, R22

Fence - W1, W00, W3

Grass - YG03, G97, G99, G20, G24
Here is the inside of the card. I kept it simple so a sentiment could be added later. It also showcases more of the gorgeous paper. I used my Tilda Lace Doohickey die for the lace border, LOVE that thing.
I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Friday Sketchers - Sketch

Pile it on - Tri-Fold

All That Scraps - Anything Goes

Delightful Sketches - Welcome Spring

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Pixie Cottage - Spring

Cute Card Thursday - Signs of Spring

Die Cut Dreams - Spring Garden Scene

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Some Epherma
All Sorts - make your own flowers

House of Gilli DT - Use Green Challenge

Here is my card for this weeks challenge over at the House of Gilli Blog. The theme this week is to use green. Well, this was kinda a hard challenge for me, as I do not use a lot of green, so I had to search through my paper collection to find something "Just right". Well, I think I did just that!!! I used my Graphic 45, Once Upon a Springtime paper, and I just LOVE the way this card came out.

I used Jeans Gilli for this card, and I think she might be my favorite. She can be used for so many different occasions, so I made an ALL OCCASION card to show that off. I also added the Gilli Flower Border to the outside of my image panel. I stamped it with Antique Linen Distress ink an then distressed the edges.
I colored Gilli with copics

Skin - E00, E000, R20

Hair - E31, E53, Y23, Y11

Shirt - G24, G20, G21

Jeans - B97, B95, B91

Shoes - E50, E33, E25, E27
Here is the artsy view of my card. This paper is so versatile, I just had to use every single scrap, did not want any of it to go to waste.
The inside of the card is finished off simply with more of the design paper and more distressing. I hope you will pop on over to the House of Gilli blog and join us for this weeks challenge, use green.
I am entering this card into the following challenges:

icopic Lover - Color challenge (green, lime, and cream)
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Some Epherma

Really Reasonable ribbon - Use green

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Color Create - 3 Fruits (Apple, Kiwi, Coconut)

Midnight Madness DT- MMSC93

This weeks sketch at Midnight Madness...it's "YOUR PICK" Make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between. Remember to click on the sneak peek button on the side bar for the following weeks sketch each Friday.

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Enter one style or both this week.

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Here is my card for this weeks sketch challenge. For this weeks challenge, I got to use one of the images from our weekly sponsor, Digistamps4joy. I chose to use Cindy, as I thought she was just so adorable, laid-back, and cool.

I used some blue and cream colored paper from my stash. I have had it for so long, I dont have any idea who makes it, sorry! I chose to accent the blue and cream with pink. I love this color combo.
I colored up this cutie with copics -

Skin - E00, E000, E11, R20

Hair - Y11, Y23, E31, E35

Shirt - R85, R83, R81

Skirt - B97, B95, B91

Shoes - E40, E42, E43

I distressed the image panel with Victorian Velvet distress ink. I used my Magnolia star border stamp to stamp along the edges too. The setiment, LOL, is from a Greeting farm Set that I have.
This inside of my card is finished off with some more of that patterned paper and a small pink ribbon.
I added a flower arrangement to my card, I know, absolutely SHOCKING for me. LOL. I painted white roses with Starburst Stains from Lindy's Stamp Gang. The two leaves are white newspaper leaves from Recollections. I sprayed them with Denim Glimmer mist to match the colors of the papers. I also finished off the card with some pink rhinestones. So cute!!!

I hope you will join us this week at Midnight Madness, I cant wait to see what you create.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Delightful Sketches - use your scraps

Stamp Something - With flowers

Love is in the Air

Love is in the air. I spent the day yesterday at the Scrapbook Expo, then dinner with my family for my sister-in-law's birthday. I LOVE both things, crafty shopping, and my family. So, I am feeling the LOVE today!!!

Also, I just LOVE this paper, image, ribbon, die cut, etc, of this card I created. So, over here, Love Is In The Air!!!!

I used my Basic Grey curio paper pad for this card, which I adore! I love the rich colors of this paper, and the natural distressing it has, it is so pretty. The image I chose was Tilda Spreads Love from the new You're So Special collection from Magnolia. I love this cutie image, she is just so unique, and I think she is adorable.
I colored her up with copics.

Skin - E00, E000, R20, E11

Hair - E25, E31, E50

Shirt - RV10, R81, R000, RV000

Pants - E27, E25, E35, E31, E50

Boots - W00, W1, W3, R83, R85

Heart Bouquet - R81, RV10, R83, E41, E42, E43

Background - B0000, W00, W1, W3

I added Stardust stickles to the lace on her shirt and the heart glitter for some added shimmer.

Here is the artsy view of my card. All of my embellishments are from Wild Orchid Crafts. I used some of my FAVE new seam binding, and lots of flowers. I used cream 25mm roses, coral 20mm roses, dark brown cherry blossoms, and mini light pink 15mm roses. I added some punched branches and stardust stickles to EVERYTHING to finish it all off. IRL, it is SUPER sparkly!

The sentiment I printed out on my computer and then used my Magnolia Vintage Tag Doohickey die to cut it out. I then used some silk ribbon to tie it off.
Here is the finished off inside of the card. The same silk ribbon was added to finish off this simple inside.
I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Basic grey - Sketch

Magnolia-licius Challenge Blog - color challenge

Simon Says - Coffee and Cream

Magnolia Down under - Flower Power

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Spring Theme

Bunny Zoes - Spring Flowers Everywhere

Paperplay - Let's get sentimental

Stamp Something - with Flowers

The Ribbon Girl - Cream, pink, brown

DCD Christmas Club - DT -Sketch and use pink and blue

This week, over at Die Cut Dreams Christmas Club, our challenge is an amazing sketch by Karen, with the color challenge of blue and pink. The sketch is such a blast, and so much fun to work with, thanks Karen.

I used some of my Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses paper for this card. I love the colors of this paper, as it is perfect for non-traditional Christmas colors, yet still has that Christmas feel to them.
I colored up this cutie Tilda with copics

Skin - E00, E000, R20

Hair - E25, E31, E50

Clothes - BG13, BG11, BG10, R20

Ornament - R85, R83, R81, RV10. YG28, YG26 (gold stickles was added for some bling)

Background shadow - B0000

I distressed the image panel with Victorian Velvet distress ink to match the card colors.
Here is the arsty view of my card. I added some vintage lace I had in my stash, and a pink silk ribbon and bow. Then some sticky back pearls finish off this card.
I hope you will hop on over to Die Cut Dreams Christmas Club and join us this week.
I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Pixie Cottage - Something cute

Springtime Wishes

This card made top 5 at Magnolia Down Under!!!

This card made Top 5 at All that Scraps Magnolia Challenge!!

It is supposed to rain all weekend, and I am just so tired of the rain! UUGGHHH. So, I wanted to make a card that is cheerful, happy, and celebrates spring. So, here is what I came up with!

I made an easel card, so easy and so much fun to create. I LOVE these papers from Graphic 45, they are just so fun. Vintage, yet cheerful for a spring theme card. I love all the cherries, makes me think of picking fruit with my boys, one of my fave spring activities!! I distressed all of the papers with my Distrezz-it-all tool (LOVE that thing), and then distressed all the edges further with Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain Distress Inks. I used Tilda with Cherries for my image for this card, which matches the papers perfectly.
I colored up Tilda with copics:

Skin - E00, E000, E11, R20

Hair - E50, E31, E25, E27

Dress, Bandana, and socks - E40, E41, E42, E43, R27, R24, R22

Shoes - R29, R27, R24, R22, W5, W3, W1 ( I added Glossy Accents to make the shoes shiny and pretty)

Basket and Cherries - E27, E25, E31, E35, E50, E51, R27, R29, E24 (Diamond Stickles was added to the cherries for some extra sparkle)

Shadow and Background - W1, W3, W5, BG10, W00
Here is a close up of the details of the card. I added a flower arrangement using some Wild Orchids Crafts roses. I painted two 25mm white roses with Wheatfields Glimmer Mist. Then used a 25mm red rose and some cream 15mm mini roses. The swirl is a grungeboard swirl that I painted with Antique Linen Crackle Paint and then distressed with Walnut Stain Distress Ink. Tim Holtz Film strip was also added to the arrangement for a finishing touch. I added a charm to dangle from the bow, which I just love. It finishes off the card perfectly.
The inside portion of the card was done with more of the design paper and embellishments. The sentiment is a Greeting Farm stamp that I think is perfect for simple birthday sentiments.
Here is the artsy view of the front of the card.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

All that Scraps magnolia Challenge - Birthdays

7 Kids College Fund - Calling all squares

Anything Goes - Distressing

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Birthday wishes

Magnolia Down Under - Distressing

Magnolia-licious Highlites - Spring

Papertake Weekly - Sketch

Totally Tilda - How does your Garden Grow

Simon Says - Coffee and cream

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Some stripes