Mermaid Tilda

I made this card without a purpose in mind.  I am going to just add it to my stash of "any occassion" cards.

Last month I had to go out of town for almost a week  due to a family emergency.  I stamped several images to take with me to help pass the time.  This is one of those stamped images.  I really didn't have a plan for her and I colored her without having papers picked out.  Luckily I had some papers in my stash that worked with how I ended up coloring her.  I painted over her tail, shells and a little in her hair with extreme glitter paint.  I use the hologram color and it works great when painted over colored cardstock and images I have already colored with copics. I used glossy accents for the bubbles.

Card Details:

Stamp:  Mermaid Tilda from Magnolia Stamps

Sketch:  Scrapbook Sisters

Spellbinders scalloped circle die

Banner:  Magnolia Stamps

Shells: Magnolia stamps.  Stamped with brown on tan paper and then painted with extreme glitter paint

Copics:  E00, E11, E21, BG10, BG000,  BG 15, BG23, E97, E19, YR18, R00, R02, R11

Sea Weed: Splish Splash Cricut cartridge cut at 1.75 inches

Cuttlebug spots and dots embossing folder

Sassy Studio Designs Fabulous Freebie Friday

It's Friday so Sassy Studio Designs is offering another fabulous freebie.  All you have to do to get the image "Martini Pinup" for free is to join Sassy Studio Designs group on Paper Craft Planet.  So easy to sign up and a free image! You need to hurry because this sassy lady is only available for free for 24 hours. 

Card Details:

Image:  Martini Pinup from Sassy Studio Designs

Sketch:  Mojo Monday

Copics:  E00, E21, E11, R81, R83, R85, C7, C5, C3, C1, G85, G40, E33

Digi Doodle Shop Challenge #96 Sketch

 The challenge this week at Digi Doodle Shop's Challenges is to create a card using the sketch provided.  The sketch has lots of possibilities.  For my card I used the image Tu Tu Shy which you can find HERE in the Digi Doodle Shop.  Isn't she cute?

We would love to have you join us in the challenge.  Simply create a card using the sketch below for inspiration and upload your project to the challenge blog.

Card Details:
Image: Tu Tu Shy from Digi Doodle Shop
Sketch: Digi Doodle Shop's Challenges
Copics: W1, W3, W5, YG11, E40, Y23

Yoda Says

On Sunday my oldest son turned 18 years old.  I can't believe I now have an adult son!!

This is the card I made for him.  He loves the Star Wars movies so I couldn't resist

using Yoda to make him a card.

The image is a free coloring page.  I think I got the greens a little too dark but I love the inside sentiment.



Sketches by Carly #50

I am not sure what happened but Blogger somehow lost my post for today so I am writing another one. I know I am not crazy because I actually saw the post on my blog this morning but it was gone this afternoon.  Hopefully, I won't end up with two posts with the same pics on my blog.

 It's time for another great sketch challenge with Sketches by Carly.  This week we are being sponsored by The Paper Shelter.  One lucky participant will win a gift certicate to their store.

I used the image "Tango" from The Paper Shelter for my card.  I am not sure that you can see it in the picture but I painted her dress, scarf and lamplight with extreme glitter paint.  I love using that paint to add sparkle and shine.  It dries so quickly.  In fact, it dries in just a matter of minutes which gives me an opportunity to add more layers of the paint for even more sparkle and shine.

I hope you join us in the challenge.  Don't forget to make a card using the sketch and link it up to Skeches by Carly.

Aud Sentiments Challenge #48 HAPPY

 The challenge at Aud Sentiments is to use the word "Happy" on your project. 

We are sponsored this time by AiFactory.  They provided the DT with the most adorable images to use.

If you like the sentiment that I used on my card, make sure you go to the challenge blog to download it.

Paulette from TLC is gracious enough to provide a free sentiment for each of our challenges for our participants to use.

Card Details:
Image:  Ella Teacher from AI Factory
Sketch:  Graphicat Designs
Copics:  E00, E11, E21, E33, e35, E37, E51, Y20, Y23, Y26, R27, YG03
Spellbinders labels die
Martha Stewart border punch

Sassy Studio Designs Fan-tastic Valentine Hop

Sassy Studio Designs is having a Fan-tastic Valentine Hop. It's Fan-tastic because all of the images in this release were suggested by Sassy Studio Designs Fans.

I used the image "Country Girl"

The papers I used are from my stash.  I bought them several years ago because I just love the blue, pink and green denim paper.  Wish I had bought more but at the time I didn't think I would use them much since I only have boys.

As part of the Valentine Hop, we were asked to reveal who would be our celebrity valentine. 

My favorite books that I love to read is the Stephanie Plum series  by Janey Evanavich.  Since the movie about the first book  just came out on the big screen, I chose the actor who played Ranger...Daniel Sunjata. 

 I used the sketch #12 from Sketch and Stash for my card.

The next stop along the hop is  FABIOLA

Sketches by Carly #49 Midway Reminder

 Just a quick reminder that you still have a week to create a card using Carly's sketch #49.

 One lucky winner will receive a gift certificate from Di's Digi Downloads

Card Details:
Sketch:  Sketches by Carly #49
Image:  Edwin playing Tennis from Magnolia Stamps
Copics:  E00, E11, E21, E37, E35, E53, E40, E41, B37, Y23, Y11, Y00
Spellbinders tags
Sentiment stamp from Magnolia Stamps

Digi Doodle Shop Challenge #94 One For The Boys

The challenge this week at Digi Doodle Shop's Challenges is to "One For The Boys"

Masculine cards are always a challenge but you will find lots of images in the Digi Doodle Shop that are perfect for the men in your life.

For my card, I used The Jockey: Lucky #7.  You can find it HERE in the shop.

I just love the look of determination on both the Jockey and Horses faces.

We would love for you to join us in this challenge.  Simply create a project following the theme and link it up to the challenge blog for your chance to win a gift certificate to the Digi Doodle Shop. 

Please keep in mind that one of the rules of the challenge blog is that all images must be "family friendly"

You can read all of the rules HERE

Card Details:

Image: The Jockey: Lucky #7 from the Digi Doodle Shop

Blue Ribbon:  Locker Talk Cricut cartridge cut at 2.5 inches

Copics:  E00, E11, E21, E40, E41. C1, C3, C5, C7, C9, W1, W3, W5, B41, B37, E27, E25

Sassy Studio Designs Sneak Peek of the FAN-tastic Collection

The wait is finally over!  Sassy Studion Designs will be releasing the images from the FAN-tastic Collection on Feb 11th.  All the images in this collection were suggested by fans of Sassy Studio Designs.

Today, I am showcasing Wonder Sassy.  Isn't she pretty?  I even included her invisible plane!

Don't forget to check out the challenge blog for even more great images.  We will be having a blog hop on Feb 11th will all of the new images.

Card Details:

Image:  Wonder Sassy from Sassy Studio Designs

Copics:  C1, C3, C5, C7, C9, R27, R29, R37, B37, E00, e11, E21, E43, Y23, Y21, Y11

Stars:  Wild Card Cricut cartridge cut at 2.5 inches

Plane: My World Cricut cartridge cut at 1.5 inches out of vellum

Sketches by Carly #49

It's time for another great sketch challenge at Sketches by Carly. 

We would love to have you join us in this challenge.  Simply create a card using the sketch and upload it to

Sketches by Carly for your chance to win.

We are sponsored this time by Di's Digi Downloads.  The lucky winner will receive a gift voucher to their store.

Card Details:

Image: Soccer Edwin from Magnolia Stamps

Sketch: #49 from Sketches by Carly

Copics:  E00, E11, E21, C3, C5, C7, C9, E40, E41, E50, E51, E53, B37, B41

Sentiment Stamp: Magnolia Stamps

Spellbinders tags

Stars were simply cut from the pattern paper