Ribbon Carousel Challenge 8: Coloring

Hi friends! I hope you are having a great week so far! I'm feeling a little under the weather. I'm not sure what exactly it is, maybe something I ate or this new medicine I'm on but I feel icky. Hope YOU are feeling better than me! :)

This week, I'm hostessing the challenge for the Ribbon Carousel Challenge. I picked using coloring mediums as the challenge. Ok, MISTAKE!!! I think I'm the only designed in this group that hasn't taken any Copic classes. So, just bear with me and my self taught coloring!

Here's my card for this week. I combined it with the Stamping Bella sketch challenge for this week. I wish I had adjusted the proportions of the sketch just a little so that there isn't so much open space on the bottom but what can you do? For this card I used some red seam binding to create the stripes behind the image panel and I used some white seam binding that I sprayed with a little glimmer mist for the bow. The image is Stamping Bella and the paper is Cosmo Cricket. And I promise I don't always make mermaid cards and use this paper. ;)

Be sure to hop on over to the Ribbon Carousel Challenge blog to see all the awesome DT samples and to link up your creation! All you have to do is use your favorite coloring medium and some sort of ribbon/twine/lace/trim/etc... on your card. Easy peasy! Link it up for your chance to be Top Spool!

Have a great day, everyone!

EtsyInspired #140 ~ Peaden Scott Designs

This week's EtsyInspired shop is Peaden Scott Designs. This shop offers amazing cards that are illustrated and hand cut. I cannot believe how intricate some of the designs are! There are words, shapes, buildings and more. They also accept orders for custom work. This is a completely different kind of card making than I do and I am in awe of how much talent and what a steady hand it would take to to make this type of creation! This week, Peaden Scott Designs is offering up two (2) cards of the winner's choice.

Please check out the EtsyInspired Blog to get details on the rules and link up your creations!

This week's sponsor is Through the Craftroom Door which is a crafting publication that came out last year. They have a website where you can interact with the editors, design team and do challenges, etc... They are offering up a one year PDF subscription to one winner.

Here is my card for this challenge inspired by the card above. I went with the birthday theme. The stamp is from Stamping Bella and the paper is Echo Park.

Please check out the DT:

Angi

Carole
De

Emily

Jackie

Joy

Kerry

Savannah

Sherry

Virginia

Flowerpot Girl

Hi friends! Happy Wednesday! I hope you are all well! We are in full spring mode around here. The kids want to "garden" everyday which means I have to garden while they watch. :) Not the most fun I've ever had in my life, but what can you do?

Here's a card I made for a call that wasn't picked up. I like it, but the coloring isn't where it should be especially with the hair. That's what I get for letting my coloring skills go dormant. Oh well, lesson learned. Maybe.

Have a great day everyone!

Card Details:

Cardstock: white

Patterned Paper: Echo Park Springtime

Stamp: Stamping Bella Florence the Flowerpot Girl

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Coloring Medium: Copics

Misc: Divine Twine, Spellbinders Nesties Scalloped Ovals, Kaisercraft rhinestones

Monochromatic Flowers

Hi friends! I wanted to share another card today so I didn't forget to link it up. With a holiday weekend, I'm not sure if I'll be blogging much. Who knows?

Here's a card I made earlier this week when I found a little time to color. This card was made for a few challenges. First up, the CAS Challenge 115 on SCS to be inspired by the card posted. I kept the same layout and I LOVED how she only colored her flower so I did that too. And I'm entering this in the iCopic #26 and There She Goes #103 challenges that are monochromatic coloring and cards. The image is Stamping Bella. I love these flowers! Very pretty, huh? I colored this with Copics V12,V15 and V17. I used an embossing folder on the dark cardstock too, not sure if you can see it. Then just finished with some ribbons.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Stamping Bella Sketch

Hi friends! Sorry that I'm blogging so late in the evening! I am just not feeling well today. I did want to share this Stamping Bella cuteness with you though!

This is my first time playing along with the Stamping Bella Friday challenge and I had a blast!! They supplied a sketch this time. I'm not sure if the super thin ribbon makes this card look kind of "old school" but I thought having those sweet little bows like in her hair would be super cute. This image is Florence the Flower Pot girl. Isn't she super cute?! I have some more stamps from this line coming and I can't wait!! Eeeek!

Have a great night everyone!

Card Details:

Cardstock: white

Patterned Paper: Echo Park Springtime

Stamps: Stamping Bella Florence the Flower Pot girl

Coloring Medium: Copics

Misc: ribbon, Nesties beaded ovals, Stickles

EXCITING News and Another WCMD Card

Eeeeeek! I'm sooooo excited!! I found out late last week that I am a new Whimsical Ink Sorority sister! :) I'm super thrilled about this whole thing! I can't wait to start sharing my Queen Kat Designs stuff with you all! And pretty soon, you'll see me posting over at the Whimsical Ink Sorority blog, so pop that in your reader and you can see all the fun we'll be up to!

Ok, another card from WCMD. I made this card for the Stamping Bella challenge. The challenge was to make a card using the theme "girls just want to have fun" and add some 80's flair to it. Basic Grey's Euphoria reminds me of the 80's so I used that. And I used this RAK image I got. My girlfriends and I love to watch movies and have snacks when we get together. The little chipboard piece says "Joy is not in things, it is in us." I thought that was appropriate for this card since when I hang out with my friends, I'm full of joy! :)

Happy Wednesday everyone!

Cinema Saturday Challenge 50...Well Sort Of...

The beautiful and talented Sankari Wegmen and her friend Brooke have a fun challenge called Cinema Saturdays. They pick a movie and you make a card based on the movie. Super fun! This week, they are celebrating their 50th challenge! And they picked Pretty Woman as the movie.

So, I kind of messed up on the challenge. This week's challenge was actually Pretty Woman AND paper piecing. I forgot that last part. :( I'll try to make another card soon. Hopefully, I'll have some time. But this is what I made.

I love the scene where Julia Roberts is in the bathtub so I picked this cute Stamping Bella image. The paper is Basic Grey. The sentiment is Unity from the June KOTM. The flowers are Prima and the rhinestones are Darice. I covered the bubbles in Star Dust Stickles but it's really hard to see when I get the proper exposure on the pictures.

Anyhow, check out the challenge and don't mess up like I did! Happy Sunday!

CASE-ing With Bella

Well, day one of Dustin going back to work went ok. Brady didn't nap so he was not so fun to be around in the afternoon. Needless to say, I was very excited for Dustin to come home. We'll see how day two goes.

Here's a card I made this past weekend for the featured stamper challenge on SCS. HERE is the card I CASEd from Theresa. I changed the colors, stamp set, and the size of the main image. I gave my pretty Balloonabella a sparkly blue dress with Baby Blue Stickles. The designer paper and the ribbon are both Stampin Up.

Alright, off to see if I can catch a few more winks before my big boy wakes up. Happy Thursday everyone!

Weekend Sketches

The most glorious thing happened yesterday.  My hubby took Brady to the park and I was left ALONE for about two hours.  Do you have any idea what it feels like after spending the last 15 months with someone CONSTANTLY by your side?  I'm feeling very refreshed and my mojo is up.

I decided to do a few weekend sketch challenges.  I like sketches, they give me direction.  I love direction, I'm lost without it.  Pun very much intended.  

The first sketch is for Beate's weekend sketch challenge.  I am SO in love with this Ghandi quote!  Unity's quote single stamps are some of my 
favorites!  I just love them!  I wish I could have every single one.  And since Beate's sketch asks for a little square in the front I spent a good while racking my brain.  I thought about putting a flower, a butterfly or even a tree there.  And then it hit me, "THE WORLD."  Duh Ashley!  Sometimes I am so slow.  So, here's the adorable Earth from Unity's Eco Chic.

Ok, my next card is something totally different.  This is for Jen del Muro's sketch for you to try.  This week it is sponsored by Stamping Bella.  I got some Bellas in a swap a while back.  I've never used one before but I decided that she's rather sassy.  She's wearing a brown halter top, brown boots, some dark denim jeans, and a cute little hot pink apron.  Cute huh?  She even decorated her cake herself!