Princess Graduate

I can't believe it's been 2 weeks since my last post! Yowza, life has been a bit chaotic. I have been spending time crafting, just not able to get any finished cards ready to post. Thankfully another AWESOME challenge at One Stop Crafts Challenge kicked me into gear. This week Shelly challenged us to use buttons and bows on our cards. The challenge runs until midnight on Friday so you have lots of time to join in.

Sketch Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 34 ~ Super Sketchy Sunday

Inspiration

One Stop Craft Challenge #133 ~ Buttons and Bows
Copic Creations Challenge #50 ~ Yellows I’m not a big fan of yellow (clashes with my skin tone) so I focused on trying out my hand at blonde/yellow hair. Most of my images end up brunette or auburn as I have yet to really find the perfect ‘blonde’ in my Copics.
Anything Goes: Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #24; Creative Card Crew Challenge; By the Cute and Girly Challenge; 2 Sisters Challenge #41
Top Tip Tuesday Challenge #35 ~ 2 or More Stamps I used the main girl image and pulled a graduation hat off another digi to create her graduation cap.
Little Red Wagon Challenge #82 ~ Use a Number
I used a numbered DP on the base of my card.
Stamping Vacation You Name the Challenge ~ Buttons
Daring Cardmakers Challenge ~ Passion for Fashion
What’s more fashionable than a lovely ball gown?
365 Cards Day 84 ~ Tuesday Prompt: Hat
I used a graduation hat instead of a crown on my princess.

Real Life Inspiration

One of my best friend's youngest daughter graduated from Kindergarten last week. She's such a special little girl in my life, I knew I had to create a princess card for her.

 My Creation

Details

I created a diploma out of buttons and addd a gold bow.

I added a graduation cap to this sweet princess from Sassy Studios.

Ins and Outs ~ Princess Graduate
Stamps: Lil’ Honey’s Princess Ariel (Sassy Studio Designs), Graduation Cap (from Pink Cat Studios Graduate Billy)

Paper: SU Whisper White, DCWV Gradeschool Stack
Ink: Laser Printer, Olive Spica
Copics: Lips R20/Cheeks R14/Eye Shadow B00
Skin ~ E21, 50
Hair ~ Y21, YR 23, 31
Eyes ~ B45
Dress ~ G05, 07, 12, 20
Accessories: Buttons, Ribbon

Ice Cream Fun at One Stop Crafts

Wahoo! It's time for a new challenge at One Stop Crafts. This week we are challenging you to be inspired by ICE CREAM! Get creative...have a favorite flavor? Use the colors, images, or however you want to interpret it. Our generous sponsor, Robyn's Fetish, gave the DT some super cute images to play with. Link i your creation on the challenge blog and you could win at Robyns.

Sketch Inspiration ~ Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #98

Color Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 53 ~ Ad Inspired

Inspiration

One Stop Crafts Challenge #131 ~ Ice Cream Inspiration
Sentimental Sundays Challenge #54 ~ Anything Goes
The Crazy Challenge #66 ~ Anything Goes

CCEE Stampers Challenge #1119 ~ Fudge Nutty Day

365 Cards Day 58 ~ Subliminal Messages Use an image that looks good enough to eat.
Kaboodle Doodles Challenge #66 ~ Lots of Layers
YNS Challenge #42 ~ Pop It Up
Christmas Card Challenge #23 ~ Non traditional Image
The Crafty Pad Challenge #120 ~ Spots and Dots
Creative Belli Challenge #117 ~ Letter S
Snowflake, Snowman, Sparkle, Spots; I've had the rhinestone snowflake for TWO winters already. Time to use it!
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge #93 ~ Mothers Day/Girlie

My Creation

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Inside

Ins and Outs ~ Snow Special
Stamps: Robyn’s Fetish, Pink Cat Studios VerseAccessories: Rhinestone Snowflake (The Paper Studio); Pop Up Dots; Glue Dots; Clear Star Gel Pen
Paper: SU Whisper White, DCWV (Josephine, Glimmer, All About Girls)
Ink: Laser Printer; Copics (RV000; R000, 00, 81, 85; E27, 30, 31)

CAS Sympathy

I've been so busy lately I'm WAAAAAY behind on reading my blog updates. I try to keep my 'to read' list current, but it's almost at 1000 now! EEKS! I can't bear to click the 'mark all read' button as I admire and respect each blogger's work and dedication. Another busy weekend is scheduled for me but I will try to get a bit of time in blog land. I've got a quick and easy card to share now. I like how switching up the fold a bit and adding the 'band' element gives a new twist to a standard clean and simple card.

Sketch Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 55 ~ Super Sketchy Sunday

I didn't add the string element, but kept with the basic feel for the other elements.

Inspiration

 365 Cards Day 16 ~ Abstract Art I've always been intrigued by inkblot images and thought it made for a fun challenge.
I Did It Creations Challenge #54 ~ Monochromatic
Stamping Vacation Animal Applause Challenge ~ Creatures with Cocoons
Folds: Lollipop Crafts Challenge #38; Design Dollies Challenge
Anything Goes: Crafty Creations Challenge #118; The Crazy Challenge #66
Flowers: Top Tip Tuesday #33; Everybody Art Challenge #141
Winged Things: Dutch Dare Card Challenge #112; OWH Challenge ~ Things with Wings
Punches: PaperTake Weekly Challenge; Crafts and Me Challenge #34
365 Cards Day 289 ~ Peek-a-Boo (2 windows in card front)
365 Cards Day 2 ~ Pick 5
1. Favorite color ~ Purple; 2. Favorite design technique ~ Monochromatic; 3. Favorite embellie ~ Butterfly Punches; 4. Least favorite color ~ Teal (especially paired with purple); 5. Favorite card size (dimensions) ~ A2

My Creation

 

Image Detail

 Slide the band off and unfold the matchbook style card.

 

Inside

Ins and Outs ~ CAS Sympathy
Stamps: SU Fast & Fabulous, Warmest Regards, TLC Verse
Paper: SU Vanilla, Rich Razzleberry, Printer Paper
Ink: SU Rich Razzleberry, Laser Printer
Accessories: Butterfly Punches, Stickles

Beaded Style

Wow, I've been a very bad blogger! Spring has hit MN and it seems when I'm not busy sneezing and wheezing from the spring pollens, I'm running one direction or the other; and unfortunately it's not towards my studio. LOL. I'd better post QUICK before I get pulled away from the computer....or should I say sucked into a game on Facebook. Am I the only one who suddenly finds they've spent over an hour playing one of those '60 second' games? :o)

Sketch Inspiration ~ Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #102

Inspiration
Rainbow Lady’s Challenge #151 ~ Lady in Red
Papertake Weekly Challenge ~ Anything Goes
Fab n Funky Challenge #71 ~ Put Those Papers Away No designer papers.
Mami Doodles Challenge #25 ~ Let’s Get Girly
Secret Crafter Challenge #133 ~ Dust off Your Stash I haven't used this stamp set FOREVER!
Creative Inspirations Challenge #59 ~ Glitzy and Bling
Stamping Vacation Embellish It Challenge: Beads

My Creation

Image Detail

Ins and Outs ~ Beaded Style

Stamps: SU Just My Style
Paper: SU CS, Transparency
Ink: Staz On Black
Accessories: SU Micro Beads

Fluttering Sympathies

This card was pretty quick once I corraled all the punched butterflies. I was using up scraps from a previous card and have enough to create one more. Butterflies are my go to for sympathy cards. The colors are outside my comfort zone, but the beauty of Basic Grey stacks is you know they will all coordinate.

Sketch Inspiration ~ Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #47

Inspiration
Basic Grey Challenge #42 ~ Easter/Spring
Butterflies always remind me of new beginnings and spring.
Sentimental Sundays Challenge #52 ~ Let’s Get Punchy
Several 'winged' challenges: The Stamping Boutique Challenge #5; Beary Sweet Challenge #24; Stamping Vacation You Name the Challenge ~ Punches with Wings; Flutter By Wednesday #151

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #108 ~ Pile it On At least 5 layers
Creative Inspirations Challenge #58 ~ Digis

My Creation

Image Detail

Inside

Ins and Outs ~ Fluttering Sympathies
Stamps: TLC Verse
Paper: Basic Grey Ambrosia
Ink: None
Accessories: Silver Cording, Punches (SU Border, Martha Stewart Butterfly, Fiskars Butterfly, Creative Memories Square), Unknown Sticker Verse (inside)

Chocolately Goodness at the OSCC

Argh, still having blogger problems, or is it just a jelly bean overdose? :o) Thankfully I noticed before too many more days passed. I spent te weekend working so this is the first chance I've had to update my blog. We have a FABBY challenge for you this week over at One Stop Craft Challenge. This week we are being inspired by CHOCOLATE. Yummmmmmmy. Pop over to the challenge blog and see what the DT came up with. I went with an Easter Chocolate Bunny theme.

Sketch Inspiration ~ Midnight Madness Sketch #100

Inspiration
Colour Create Challenge #69 ~ PINK BLUE BROWN
 One Stop Craft Challenges #128 ~ Chocolate
Rainbow Lady’s Challenge #149 ~ Sweet Treats for Easter
Penny’s Paper Crafty Challenge #51 ~ Easter
Charisma Cardz Challenge #16 ~ Jokes and Laughter
Stamping Vacation Name that Card ~ Live in Laughter
365 Cards Day 32 ~ April Fools (funny card)
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #34 ~ Happy Easter
365 Cards Day 54 ~ Make a Card of Some ‘Bunny’

My Creation

Image Detail

Inside

Ins and Outs ~ Chocolate Bunnies
Stamps: SU Chocolate BunnyAccessories: SU Adornments Vintage Flowers

Paper: SU Whisper White, DCWV Sweet Stack, Stamping Bella, Kraft
Ink: Laser Printer

Quilted Sympathy

This card has been bouncing around in my head for awhile. I had fun making a paper quilt with some gorgeous Basic Grey papers. I was so inspired, I created 2 more cards using the rest of my 'quilt scraps'. I'll try to finish them off and get them posted soon!

Sketch Inspiration ~ 365 Cards Day 36 ~ I Quilt
This is sketch I've been pondering for over a year! It's from last years challenges at 365 cards that I am still trying to finish out.

Inspiration

365 Cards Day 30 ~ Mix and Match
Use products from at least 5 different manufacturers (SU, Jolee, Basic Grey, Creating Keepsakes, Kaisercraft)
Truly Scrumptious Challenge #55 ~ Vintage
Gem of a Challenge #19 ~ Pearls and Swirls
Everybody Art Challenge #138 ~ Pearls
Stamping Vacation Lots of Paper Challenge ~ Squares and Circles Together

My Creation

Image Detail

Inside

Ins and Outs ~ Quilted Sympathy
Stamps: None, Creating Keepsakes Freebie Verse (inside)
Paper: Basic Grey Ambrosia, DCWV
Ink: None
Accessories: Jolee’s Boutique Sticker, Kaisercraft Pearls, SU Lace, SU Rubon