Happy BEE-day

Hi everyone.  Here is my Design Team card for the latest challenge at Addicted to CAS.  I used an adorable digital stamp set from our sponsor, Bugaboo, which is paper pieced with glitter added to the wings and flower center.

This challenge is being run by our leader ... the fabulously talented Kylie (Kylie's Addicted to Stamps ... and now butterflies), and she chose this fun code word ...

This challenge's sponsor is

Prize:  7 digital images 

 (please follow the rules of the challenge to be eligible to win)

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Stamps:  Cute Bee Flower (Bugaboo); sentiment is computer generated
Paper:  White, Daffodil Delight, Basic Gray, Pumpkin Pie, Certainly Celery, Barely Banana, Just Add Cake DP (SU!)
Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Basic Gray, Tangerine Tango, Basic Black (SU1)
Accessories & Tools:  Dazzling Details (SU!), Orange Glitter Glue, sponges, glue, glue dots, adhesives, and dimensionals

The bee is paper pieced and I sponged around each piece with the matching color of ink to give more dimension.  The flower is done with the paper tole technique, cutting out a second flower, separating each petal, sponging around the edges and then attaching back to the base flower using glue at the center and rolled glue dots at the edge of the petals.  This gives the flower some dimension.  The center (Pumpkin Pie cardstock) of the flower is covered with orange glitter glue.  And I also covered the wings with Dazzling Details, but it's hard to see in the photo above.

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Here's a close-up of the image:

and here's another angle so you can see the dimension on the flower ...

I hope I have inspired you to join in our fun challenge ...  Addicted to CAS - Birthday. Come check out all the wonderful creations by the other Design Team members.

Loll

Sunshiny Day

Hi everyone.  I made the above card for two different challenges ... Color Throwdown (CTD242 - real red, daffodil delight, kiwi kiss, tempting turquoise) ... love this combination - so fun and spring-y :)

... and also for this week's SCS Ways To Use It Challenge (WT427 - may flowers).  I love these bright red flowers with the yellow centers.

Not too much stamping with this card - just the sentiment.  Mostly dies and I layered them all so they are two or three layers thick to give them more strength and presence.  Hope you like.

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Stamps:  Be Happy Sentiments (Amy R)
Paper:  White, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Kiwi Kiss; Daffodil Delight polka-dot DP (SU!)
Ink:  Early Espresso, Tempting Turquoise (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Big Shot, Picket Fence die (Poppy Stamps); Puffy Clouds die (Memory Box); Flower Border, Grass Border and Sunflower dies (C.C. Designs); 5/8" circle punch, glue, sponge, adhesives, and dimensionals

I popped up the fence, small cloud, sun and center of the sun for added dimension.

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Here's a close-up ...

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Welcome to our newest member, Annette!!  So glad you could join us!! :)

Loll

Watercolored Roses

Hi everyone ... and a special "Hi" to Donna! :)  I'm really on a watercoloring kick these days.  Love this technique (marker layering) using watercolor paper and my Stampin' Write markers.  I've had this stamp for a long time, but never seemed to be able to get it to work for me until today.  It's a very large image, but I wanted it framed, so I cut around 1/2 of the bottom rose, a little of the top rose and about 1/2 of the bud and then pulled them to the front of the frame.  It gives the image more of a 3-D effect and I'm so happy with how it turned out.  And I used the colors from this week's Color Challenge (CC426 - certainly celery, bermuda bay, regal rose) at SCS.

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Stamps:  Roses (Rubber-Art Stamps), A Word for You (SU!)
Paper:  Watercolor (Arches)
Ink:  Staz-on Black, Certainly Celery, Bermuda Bay, Regal Rose (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Big Shot, Square Nestabilities (Spellbinders), blender pen, crystal effects, and sticky strips

The image was stamped with Staz-on ink onto watercolor paper and then colored using the marker layering technique.  I sponged around the inside edge of the square frame to give it definition.

If you look really closely, you might see that there are raindrops on the roses and leaves, so I added a little crystal effects on each drop for added interest (can't see in the photo).

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Here's a close-up:

Sweet as can be ...

Hi everyone.  Here is my design team card for the latest challenge at Addicted to Stamps & More #45 - Photo Inspiration.

Here's the inspiration photo:

I focused on the window, wood and flower box for my card today.  Hope you like.

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This challenge's sponsor is

Prize:  2 sheets of digis (8 images)

(please follow the rules of the challenge to be eligible to win)

Whoopsi Daisy will be sponsoring the whole month of May 2013

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Stamps:  Sweet Sentiments (Amy R)

Paper:  White, Wild Wasabi, Tangerine Tango (SU!)

Ink:  Tangerine Tango, More Mustard, Soft Suede (SU!)

Accessories & Tools:  Big Shot, Small Madison Window die and Small Flower Box die (Poppy Stamps), Balsa wood, Leafy branch die (C.C. Designs), Mini Sun Punch (Punch Bunch), Yellow Gingham Washi Tape (SU!), stylus and mat, glue and dimensionals

I die-cut the window and box from balsa wood and then sponged first with More Mustard and then topped with more sponging of Soft Suede ink (to soften the yellow color).

I placed washi tape onto a piece of cardstock that was cut to size for the window curtain and then glued it to the back of the window.

I cut each ray in half for the mini suns ... yes, it was finicky  :) ... and then shaped them with my stylus and mat.

The window is popped up from the card front to give more dimension.  And the card front is popped up from the card base.

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Here's a close-up of the window:

I hope I have inspired you to join us for this fun challenge.  Check out the other fabulous creations by the Design Team at ATS&M!


Loll

Happy Mother's Day

Hi everyone.  Two cards to share with you today.  I have Mother Day's cards for both my mom and my hubby's mom.  I used digital stamps from Clear Dollar Stamps for both cards and also used the same technique (marker layering) for both cards.  I do love "watercoloring" with my markers and blender pens.  The card above is a whimsical image and I kept the coloring basic, just adding a little shading to the flowers and leaves.  The flower pot is paper pieced and I added a border of the same paper to the top of the card and also to the inside bottom of the card.

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Stamps:  Spring Violets (Clear Dollar Stamps); Sentiment - Daises for Her (Lisa's Doodley Doos)
Paper:  White, Hello Sunshine DP (Bo Bunny), watercolor
Ink:  Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Blender pen, 1/4" Daffodil Delight grosgrain ribbon, glue, adhesives and dimensionals


Here's a close-up:

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For the second card, I used a more elegant image and tried to make it look more like an original watercolor ... and I left some white space (as I mentioned a few posts back), advice from my son who teaches art.  I found it a bit hard to leave the white space, but I'm glad I did ... I really like how it turned out.  I fussy cut around the image after it was watercolored.  I popped it up on my card base and then added a card front popped on top with a square window.

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Stamps:  Dahlia (Clear Dollar Stamps); Sentiment - Happy Mother's Day Bouquet (Annabelle Stamps)
Paper:  White, watercolor
Ink:  Regal Rose, Raspberry Ripple, Gumball Green, Basic Black (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Blender pen, Square Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Stamp-a-ma-jig, and dimensionals


Here's a close-up:

I entering both these cards in the Paper Players #144 Challenge (Mother's Day Theme).


Loll

Flowers for a Friend

Hi everyone.  Here is my design team card for the latest challenge at Addicted to Stamps & More #44 - Addicted to CAS.  I made a little vase of flowers for a friend ... hope you like.

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This week's sponsor is

Prize:  2 sheets of digis (8 images)

(please follow the rules of the challenge to be eligible to win)

Whoopsi Daisy will be sponsoring the whole month of May 2013

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Stamps:  Sentiment Sampler (Paper Smooches); leaf sprig (unknown)

Paper:  White, Summer Smooches DP (SU!)

Ink:  Old Olive (SU!)

Accessories & Tools:  Big Shot, Vases dies (Papertrey Ink), Real Red buttons, White Baker's twine, Stamp-a-ma-jig, stylus and mat, post-it note mask, glue dots, and dimensionals

I die cut the vase and shaped it using my stylus and mat.  I did a dry-fit onto my card front to figure out where I wanted the vase to be and then masked off the top and stamped three leaf sprigs.  I used the Stamp-a-ma-jig for placement of the sentiment.  The card front is popped up from the card base for more dimension.

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Here's a close-up:

I hope I have inspired you to join us for this fun challenge.  Check out the other fabulous creations by the Design Team at ATS&M!


Loll

You're Special, Peggy

Hi everyone.  Today my card is for the "Queen for the Day" challenge at SCS - QFTD163 - Peggy.  Peggy and I have become on-line friends through SCS.  She makes the most beautiful cards and also is so generous with her wonderful comments to a lot of the crafters on the site.  Peggy loves using dies and her collection is second to none.  A lot of her cards are layers and layers of beautiful dies and many are tone-on-tone white or ivory.  She has a unique style ... but every once in a while, she'll make something a little different.  And here's an example with this CAS card that I chose to copy in her honor.  I hope you like my version of your card, Peggy.  Congrats on being chosen Queen for the Day - wear your crown proudly ... you deserve it! :)

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Stamps:  Be Happy Sentiments (Amy R)
Paper:  White, Pink Pirouette, Certainly Celery (SU!)
Ink:  Regal Rose, Wild Wasabi (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Big Shot, Postage Stamp Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Tender Leaves die (Memory Box), Medium Daisy Punch (Punch Bunch), Medium Sun Punch (Punch Bunch), clear stickles, sponges, glue, adhesives and dimensionals

I punched three of the pink daisies, sponged the edges with Regal Rose ink, and shaped them using my tweezers, stylus and mat.  I did the same thing with three of the medium sun punches and then glued them to the center of my daisy.  Clear stickles were added to the center for some bling.

The leaves are two of the largest from the tender leaves die set.  I cut them from Certainly Celery cardstock and sponged the edges with Wild Wasabi for interest.  I glued them together and then glued the rose on top.

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Here's a close-up:

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Welcome to new member Mary H!!!  Thanks for joining us!

Loll