For the Love of Cardmaking: April 2014

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

A New Sketch Challenge just for you at The House that Stamps Built

It's Sketch Challenge time at "The House that Stamps Built" For Repeat Impressions Stamps. I'm trying to come up with new techniques to display my cards here on my blog so this week i've chosen to use a Alcohol ink Background.

Here is the Sketch of the week

You do not have to use a Repeat Impressions stamp to play along, but if you have one we "Rock Stars" would love to see it.

Misc... used to Create

Rubber Stamp Kisa 2

Alcohol inks-Adirondack

Embossing folder-Sizzix

Black- Staz-on ink

Border punch-Martha Stewart

Challenges

613 Avenue #69 Anything goes (3/3)

Scribble and Scrap #17 Anything goes (3/3) 15C

Sister Act Card #54 Anything goes

Crafting from the Heart #16 anything goes (2/3)\

My Craft Creations Anything goes

Amusing Anything goes (2/2)

Pile it On #17 Rubber Stamping

Kitty Bee Designs #22 Animals

Totally Gorjuss #233 Cuddly

Fairy tale Cute (1/2)

HAVE A WONDERFUL HUMP DAY!

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Terrific Tuesday in Silver and Gold

Hi Blog land! I am trying to catch up on numerous cards behind the scenes. My Crazy Busy life right now is slowing me down.

Misc... used to Create

Digital Stamp- Saturated Canary-Armor of God
Copic Markers
Embossing folders- Sizzix and Darices
Mesh Ribbon-Holiday time
Spellbinders dies Scalloped squares and labels
Silver Ribbon

Challenges

613 Avenue #69 Anything goes (2/3)
Ditzie Digi Design Anything goes (1/3)
Scribble and Scrap #17 Anything goes (2/3) 15C
Sister Act Card #54 Anything goes
The Corrosive #198 Head Gear (1/3)
Open Minded Crafting #9 Sports and Activities (1/3)
Graph it colour #17 using Greys (Used Copic W greys)
4 Crafty Chicks #191 Embossing
Crafting by Designs Anything goes
Miriams Crafting Blog Texture
Crafting from the Heart #16 Anything goes (1/3)
Crafty Bloggers network Diecuts/Embossing
Craft Creations Anything goes
Whoopsi Daisy Hand colored image

Have a Fantastic Day!

Monday, April 28, 2014

Spotlight card for Project of the week with Repeat Impressions

Working full time is certainly slowing me down on getting my Projects complete, but i finally have one.

It's my week at "The House that Stamps Built" for a Project of the week using a Repeat Impressions.

I've chosen to use the "Spotlight Technique" for my Card using the Rubber stamp "912-K Tulip Bouquet". This is really a simple technique but really makes that part of the image pop on your card

HOW TO:

1. To start, Stamp your image twice on two pieces of white cardstock.

2. Punch out the part of the image that you would like "highlighted" using a circle punch. Then color this image as desired. *I used copic markers on mine and a 1 1/4" circle Punch.

3. Using a punch slightly larger than the first, punch out another circle in whatever color of cardstock that you choose. *I used a 1 3/8" circle punch for this

4. Glue the colored circle to your stamped image that you just colored in step 2 and using a Pop Dot place on your first stamped image.

5. Finish your card as desired

. Thank you! Deonna

I would like to enter this project in the following challenges
613 Avenue #69 Anything goes (1/3)
Amusing Challenge Anything goes
Come and Get it Spring Flowers
One stitch at a time #210 Anything goes
Pile it on #17 Rubber Stamping
Scribble and Scrap #17 Anything goes (1/3) 15C
The Craft Place Anything goes 1-
Brown Sugar #91 Anything goes (2/2)
Sister Act Card #54 Anything goes
Created With Love #80 In the Garden (2/3)

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Guest Designer at Color Me Creative

I have the honor of being a Guest Designer at Color Me Creative this week. Woo Hoo!

Here is my card using a Rubber Stamp called "Dafadilly" from the My Besties Collection sold only at MarkerPop.

Misc... used to Create

Rubber Stamp- My Bestie "Dafadilly"

Copic Markers

Hat and outfit- YR00, YR 02 and YR04

Skin- E000, E01,E11 and E13

Hair- E35, E31 and YR 20

Shoes- E21,E23, E25

Flowers, Shirt, Socks Y00, Y04, Y08

Grass- G82, G85

DP-The paper Studio

Flowers-Michaels

Decorative Trim- Hobby lobby

Spellbinders Circle and Scalloped Circle dies

Recollections Pearls

Sentiments- Fiskars

Challenges

My Besties Anything goes with a Bestie

PaperCrafting Journey Easel Card
Brown Sugar #91 anything goes (1/2)
Crafty Catz #228 Anything goes 1-
Cut it Up #43 Birthday Card
Fairy Tale #90 Birthday Card
Sister Act Card #54 Anything goes
Outlawz Alcohol Markers Anything goes
Little Miss Muffet #84 Anything goes 1-
Milk coffee Bright Colors
Created with Love #80 In the Garden
Scrapbook Stamp Society #39 Anything goes with the color Yellow

Enjoy this Beautiful Weekend! I plan on cleaning and catching up today and shopping after church tomorrow!

Friday, April 25, 2014

It's finally Friday!

Hello Everyone in Blogland! I'm totally exhausted today and so happy that it's Friday!
My little Toddlers wore me out yesterday!

Misc... used to Create

Rubber Stamp Daffodils from Repeat Impressions
DP-K and company
Copic Markers Yoo,Y04,Y08 Flowers
Leafs G82 and G85
Stampin'up oval and label punches
Bling

Challenges

Creative Knockouts Anything goes 8C
DL Art #131 Mothers Day
Crafting By Designs April Showers Bring May FLowers
Crafting with Dragonflies #24 Mothers Day
Creative Moments #41 Anything goes Spring
Simon Says Stamp CAS
One Crazy Stamper Anything goes
Pause Dream Enjoy Anything goes (AMAW)

Have a Wonderful Weekend!

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Another Graduation Girl

It's that time of the year again. I have to have 4 Graduation cards just for myself to give this year. That's a lot!

Today i've chosen to use a Saturated Canary digital image in Red and Blue.

Misc... used to Create

Grad Girl 2012 from Saturated Canary

Copic Markers

DP Recollections
Bling
Quikutz number dies
Oval punches-Stampin'up

Challenges

Crazy 4 #232 Sketch

Just B Creative Crazy Anything goes

Digi Choosday Number it (1/2)

Scrap-Creations #22 Anything goes (2/2)

Party Time Tuesday #169 Anything goes (2/2)

Crafting from the Heart #15 Anything goes (3/3)

Pause Dream Enjoy Anything goes (AMAW)

Fitztown Challenge #32 Anything goes

Inkling and yarns #51 Anything goes
Little Red Wagon #234 Numbers
Simon Says Stamp CAS
Word Art Wednesday #129 Anything goes

Hope that you have a wonderful day!

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Designers Choice Challenge- "For the Boys"

Karen is challenging us this week at The House That Stamps Built to a challenge with a theme of

For the Boys

Would you like to come and join us? You do not have to use a Repeat Impressions stamp to play along, but if you have one we Rock Stars would love to see it.

Misc... used to Create

Rubber stamp-Rainbow Trout- Repeat Impressions
Copic Markers
Prismacolor Pencils
Kraft Cardstock
DP-The outdoors stack
Raffia
Hook made with wire
Fishing line

Challenges

Crafting from the Heart #15 Anything goes (2/3)
Come and Get it Where the Boys Are (AMAW)
Eclectic Ellapu For The Boys (2/2)
Dragonfly Dreams #4 For the Boys
Craftitude #63 Anything goes (3/3)
Craftyhands Anything goes
Sister Act Card #53 Anything goes
Just B Creative Crazy Anything goes (1 ea. day)
The Crafting Cafe April- for the boys
Scrap Creations Anything goes (1/2)
Party Time Tuesday #169 Anything goes (1/2)
Pause, Dream, Enjoy Linky party Anything goes (AMAW)

Yeah, It's Hump Day!

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Through the Craftroom door Sponsored by Oak Pond

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog and my newest Through the Craftroom Door Card.

The Challenge is always

Anything goes

Misc.. used to Create

Digital image from Oak Pond- Tree Frog

Copic markers

Wiggle Eyes

Sentiment from Whimsy stamps

Cuttlebug woodgrain Embossing folder

Grass die-Quickutz

Tree branch die-Spellbinders

Word window and label punches from Stampin'up

Challenges

Crafting from the heart #15 Anything goes (1/3)
Crafty Bloggers Network April Diecuts/Embossing
My Craft Creations Anything goes
Catered Crop Think Green
Come and Get it Where the Boys Are (AMAW)
Dragonfly Dreams #4 Make it for the boys
Eclectic Ellapu For the Boys (1/2)
Scribble and Scrap #16 Anything goes (2/3)
Twisted Thursday- Outlawz Anything goes/Birthday
Craftitude #63 Anything goes (2/3)
Craftyhands Anything goes
Sister Act Card #53 Anything goes
4 Krafty Girls #16 Anything goes (3/3)

Have a Wonderful Day!

Monday, April 21, 2014

My Manic Monday

WoW, this weekend flew by and i'm exhausted. I don't feel like i've had any down time. lol! Oh well, back to work and life.

Misc... used to Create

Digital image-Doodle Pantry Petite Bouquet

Copic Markers

DP-The Paper Studio
Cuttlebug Embossing folder
Circle die-Spellbinders

Stampin'up-Scalloped circle punch and oval
Bling

Challenges

Doodle Pantry #45 Any Digi Goes 1-
Sunday Sketch and Stamp #203 Maries Sketch
Glitter n Sparkle #81 Spring colors
A Gem of a Challenge #117 Spring is in the Air
Digi Galore Flowers 10C

Scribble and Scrap #16 Anything goes (1/3) 15C

Hiding in my Craftroom #146 Flowers 1-
So Artful Signs of Spring
Sunflower Fields Spring
Chocolate, Coffee, Cards #63 Spring

Sorry that i was so late posting this today, my son had a track meet this evening.

Saturday, April 19, 2014

Send a Smile 4 Kids- Birthday Fun!

Hi Everyone and Welcome to the New Send A Smile 4 Kids challenge. For the next 2 weeks the challenge will be

Birthday Fun

We have 3 great Sponsors this week including

Bugaboo Stamps

Misc... used to Create

Bugaboo image-Frame It Bears Birthday

Copic Markers

The Paper Studio DP

Spellbinders frame die

Challenges

Craftitude #63 Anything goes (1/3)

Crafty Catz #227 Anything starting with B- Bear,Birthday 1-

Cut it Up #42 Birthday Card

4 Krafty Girlz #16 Anything goes (2/3)

Creative Knockouts Furry Friends 8C

Feeling Crafty April Anything for a Child

2 Sisters #175 Teddy Bears

Suzy Bees Bloomin #25 Frame It

Sponsored By

Dollar Graphics

Misc... used to Create

Pre colored digital images-Birthday Elephants

White Cardstock

Stickles Glitter Glue

Challenges

Scrapping 4 Fun #15 use a Stamp or Digi Stamp

Sister Act Card #53 Anything goes

Stamping Boutique #13 Birthday

Everybody Art Anything goes

2 Cute ink Celebration 10C

Incy Wincy Designs CAS

Sponsored By

QKR Stampede

Won't you come and play with us and Send a Child a Smile!

Friday, April 18, 2014

Happy Dance, it's Friday!

Hi Everyone! It's Friday!!! Yeah!

Today i've chosen to make a card using a Bugaboo digital stamp

Misc... used to Create

Digital image-from Bugaboo

Copic Markers

DP-DCWV
Sentiment from Stampin'up
Spellbinders oval die

Challenges

Bugaboo Spring Time

4 Krafty Girlz #16 Anything goes (1/3)

Seize the Sketch #18 Sketch

Just B Creative April Anything goes (1 ea. day)

Sister Act Card #52 Anything goes

My Craft Creations Anything goes

DL Art #130 Easter
Hobbybook Design Easter
Dream Factory #7 Movie HOP
Cuttin and Stampin Easter
Scrap-Creations Easter
Papertake Weekly Happy Easter
Craft your Passion #209 Bunnies, Chicks, eggs

Happy Good Friday Everyone!

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Terrific Thursday!

Hi Everyone! We've now made it over the hump! It's Thursday!

Today i've chosen to make a Card using a Tilda from the Little easter collection 2013

Misc... used to create

Magnolia Stamp- From the little Easter Collection Tilda With Egg and Chicken

Copic Markers

Dp-DCWV

Chicken wire stamp

White ink

Flowers from Prima

Challenges

The Kraftyhands April Sketch

Animal Friends #13 Spring/Easter

Just B Creative Anything goes (1 ea. day)

Everybody Art Anything goes

Fan-Tastic Tuesday #31 Pastel colors (1/2) Must be Square

Penny's Paper-Crafty #173 Ice Cream Colors

Sister Act Card #52 Anything goes

One Crazy Stamper April Anything goes (2/5)
Addicted to Stamps #91 Anything goes 10C
Simon Says Stamp Animal Antics

Have a Great Day!

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

It's time for a new Sketch challenge at The House that Stamps Built

Hi Everyone! Today, at The House That Stamps Built it's time for a new Sketch Challenge

We, Rock Stars, would love it if you'd come and play with us. You do not have to use a Repeat Impressions stamp to play along, but if you have one we'd love to see it.

Misc...used to Create

Rubber Stamps Tulip Bouquet -Repeat Impressions

Sentiment- Celebrating You

copic Markers

Spellbinders Oval and Scalloped oval dies

Wood ladybug-Hobby house

Bling-Stash

Challenges

ABC Challenge J is for Just as you like it 15C

Just B Creative Anything goes

One Crazy Stamper Anything goes (1/5)

Creative Card Crew Spring

Everybody Art #274 Anything goes

Loves Rubber Stamps #99 Spring

Pause Dream Enjoy #8 Anything goes

Incy Wincy Designs CAS (1/5)

Stamp and Create Spring Flowers (1 ea. wk)

The Crazy #169 Spring is here ( /4)

Scribble and Scrap #16 Anything goes (3/3)

613 Avenue #67 Anything goes (3/3)

Sister Act Card #52 Anything goes

My Craft Creations Anything goes (AMAW)

Great Challenge day! Have a good one!

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Graduation Girl!

Hi Everyone! We've made it to Tuesday. Today i've chosen to make a Graduation card. I have numerous people Graduating this year so i have to get started now. This Card was made using a Saturated Canary digital image.

Misc... used to Create

Grad Girl Saturated Canary

Copic Markers

DP-Stash

Staples

Star Punch-Paper Studio

Challenges

Sister Act Card #52 Anything goes (AMAW)

Just B Creative Anything goes

Scribble and Scrap #16 Anything goes (2/3)

613 Avenue #67 Anything goes (2/3)

Markerpop #41 Anything goes 10C

Sketch Saturday #305 Sketch

Crafting By Designs Anything goes ( 5/5)

Rhedd and Rosie Anything goes (3/3)

My Craft Creations Anything goes

CMC Copic Anything goes (3/3)

Have a wonderful day and try and stay warm.

Monday, April 14, 2014

Fishing Girl

Hi Everyone! It's Monday again. My time flies. I've chosen to use a digital image today from Whimsy Stamps today with a Fishing Girl. I love making fishing cards, but do not make them with girls very often.

Misc... used to Create

Digital Image- "Marie" Whimsy Stamps
DP- Kandcompany
copic markers

Challenges

Whimsy Inspires #70 Anything goes
Sunday Sketch #202 Sketch

613 Avenue #67 anything goes opt. recycle (1/3)

Ditzie Digi Designs Anything goes (1/3)

Scribble and Scrap #16 Anything goes (1/3)

The Squirrel and the Fox #67 All Creatures Great and Small (2/2)

Color Me Creative Anything goes (2/3)

Just B Creative Anything goes

Rhedd and Rosies Anything goes (2/3)

Craftin Desert Diva's Anything goes (AMAW)

Digi Makeover #135 Anything goes (AMAW)

My Craft Creations Anything goes (AMAW)

Sister Act Card #52 Anything goes (AMAW)

Have a Great day!

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Sweet Weekend!

Yeah! It's the weekend and i have a new living room floor to clean thanks to my husband and Father-in-law. No More Carpet! Yeah!. Hello Dust Mop and Steam Mop.

Today i've chosen to make a Easter treat

Using a Spyders Corner digital image

Misc... used to Create

Bunny freebie from Spyders Corner
Copic Markers
Jellybeans

Challenges

Color me Creative Anything goes (1/3)
Crazy 4 #231 Get you EGG on 1-
Open Minded Crafting #8 Easter or Pastel colors (1/3)
Pumpkin Spice #67 Easter
A Creative Romance egg-cellent Spring (1/3)
Crafts 4 Eternity #171 Easter
Crafty Catz #226 Animals 1-
Creative Corner Let it Hop (1/3)
Jo's Scrap Shack #45 Happy Easter (1/3)
Totally Papercrafts #214 Easter (1/3)
DL Art #130 Easter
Moving along with the times Easter/Spring (1/3)
Craft of the Craic Anything for Easter

I hope that you've had a wonderful weekend!

Friday, April 11, 2014

April Showers Bring May Flowers

Thank Goodness! I love Fridays! Although i had to go to the Doctor today, i'm still excited and ready for the weekend.

Today i've chosen to make a rainy day type of card. This is the first time to use a Lacy Sunshine Stamp and i think tht this one is Adorable.

Misc... used to create

Digital image- Lacy Sunshine

Copic markers

Dp-DCWV

Umbrella Template

Challenges

Lacy Sunshine #30 Add Flowers

Charisma Cardz #8 April showers 10C
In The Pink #41 Anything but Square (1/3)
Shelly's Images April showers
Just B Creative Anything goes
Mema's Crafts April Anything goes
Creative Moments #40 Anything goes/Girly
Creative Card Crew #59 Spring
Oldie but a Goodie april Showers (Spellbinders die over 6 mo)
Digi Makeover #135 Anything goes

Have a great Weekend!!

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Oh Baby,Baby,Baby

Hi Everyone! It has been awhile since i've used a Bestie Digital Stamp so i thought that i would today. I needed a girl baby card for a lady and thought that this "Stork" was way too cute not to use

Misc... used to Create

Digital image-Bestie

Copic Markers

Onesie Template found online Here

AC Cardstock-pink

White cardstock

Ribbon-Offray

Challenges

A Song in your Heart Everything grows

Creative Moments #40 Anything goes/Girly (1/3)

Fab n Funky #211 Pink 10C

Rhedd and Rosie Anything goes

Just Inspirational Embossing (2/3)

Craftin Desert Diva's anything goes

Craft your Passion #208 No Designer papers

Digi Makeover #135 Anything goes

My Craft Creations Anything goes

Scrapbook Stamp Society #38 anything goes (1/3)

Have a wonderful Thursday!

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Repeat Impressions Designers Choice Challenge- "Easter"

Joy is Challenging us today to a challenge at The House that Stamps Built for Repeat Impressions

to make an "Easter Card"

Misc... used to Create

Rubber Stamp-1304-J, Beauty of Springtime- Repeat Impressions
Daffodils
Copic markers
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
DP-DCWV

Challenges

The Outlawz Alcohol Marker Springtime
So Artful Shades of Green plus others
Sunflowerfields Spring or Easter
Sweet Stampin Easter (1/2)
Creative Card Crew Spring
Scrap Creations Easter (1/2)
Just Inspirational Embossing (1/3)
Papertake Weekly Spring has Sprung
Card Mania #64 Easter (1/3)
Crafting from the Heart #13 Anything goes/Easter (1/3)
Craftin Desert Diva's Anything goes (unlimited)
Stamp and Create Spring flowers (1 ea. week)

Have a Fantastic Wednesday!

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Through the Craftroom Door with Fred she Said

Hello Everyone and Welcome to my blog this Tuesday morning.

Today is Team B's turn to give you a little crafty inspiration at

Through the Craftroom Door

The Challenge is always

Anything goes

Monday, April 7, 2014

Colored Pencil Mermaid

Hello everyone! What a beautiful Sun Shiny day we had here in Indiana yesterday. It's about time! I guess that it's going to start raining again today. YUCK! I just want the sun to shine numerous days in a row. lol!
This past Weekend i broke out my prismacolor pencils that were collecting dust and started coloring with them. It was a lot of fun!

Misc... used to Create

Whimsy Rubber Stamp by Elisabeth Bell
Prismacolor Pencils
Holiday cord
Memory Box Coral die
Silk Acrylic paint on coral

Challenges

AllSorts #253 No Flowers

Craftitude #62 Anything goes (3/3)

Jo's Scrap Shack #44 Anything goes (3/3)

Craftin Desert Divas #28 Anything goes (unlimited)

4 Krafty Girlz #15 Anything goes (3/3)

Sister Act Card #51 Anything goes

Just B Creative Crazy Anything goes

Mema's Crafts Anything goes for April (3/3)

Crafting by Design April Anything goes (5/5)

Papertake Weekly Anything goes (5/5)

4 Crafty Chicks#188 color a Stamped or digital image

Challenges 4 Everybody #40 Anything goes (1/3)
Fairytale Stampers #36 Favorite colors 1-
Scribble and Scrap #15 Anything goes (1/3) 15C

Sunday, April 6, 2014

Meow and Ruff

After posting a Card using a Awesome digi freebie from Spyders Corner i received this digital stamp as a Thank you. Isn't it cute? I love this kitty and puppy together.

Misc... used to Create

Digital image- Puss and Pup- Dragonsmoore
Copic Markers
Spellbinders corner die
Ribbon from stash
Spellbinders circle and Scalloped circle dies
Cuttlebug- Sentiment die
Mini Button- Dress it up
Bling

Challenges

Craftitude #62 Anything goes (2/3)

Jo's Scrap Shack #44 Anything Goes (2/3)

Craftin Desert Diva's #28 Anything goes (unlimited)

Sister Act Card #51 Anything goes

Just B Creative Crazy Anything goes

Mema's Crafts Anything goes (2/3)

Crafting By Design April Anything goes (4/5)

4 Crafty Chicks #188 Color a Stamped or Digital image

Open-Minded Crafting #7 Animal Antics (1/3)
Just add Ink #209 Layers
Feeling Crafty Anything for a Child (1/3)
The Cupboard Trilogy #21 Friendship

Enjoy the rest of your weekend Friends!