MFT Space Explorer

Hello Friends, Happy Hump day to you.  Hope your week is treating you well and you are looking forward to the weekend.   I have several stamp sets sitting on my desk that I am determined to create a card with.  I decided to create a card using MFT Space Explorer.  I just love this little set of cute space astronauts.  I also wanted to use my distress inks and create a cool galaxy background.

I stamped the images out on copic x-press it cardstock and used my copics to color.  I used my brother scan and cut to cut out the images.  I created the galaxy background using distress inks and added copic opaque white for splatter.  I cut out a stitched rectangle frame from MFT to create the shaker.  I various pretty pink posh sequins to the shaker card.  I stamped out the sentiment from the same stamp set and heat embossed it with Hero Arts White embossing powder.  I cut the sentiment out using the stitched flag banner from MFT.    

Copic Colors used:

Skin: E13, 11, 00, 000

Hair: E37, 33, 31

Space suit: N7, 5, 3, 1, B28, 26, 24, 21

This was a fun card to create especially the background.  Well that's all I have for you today, thanks for stopping by.  Have a great Wednesday and we will chat soon.  

MFT Witch Way is the Candy

Hello Friends,  hope you had a great weekend.  I am sharing a card today using MFT re-released Witch Way is the Candy.  I received this cutie in the mail the other day and had to color her up and create a card.  I am gearing up for halloween and this cute stamp set was perfect.

I stamped the images out on copic x-press it blend cardstock and cut them out using the coordinating dies.  I created the background using distress ink and added copic opaque white splatter to give the background some added dimension.  I used MFT rectangle scalloped frames to cut out a frame to create the shaker.  I added various sequins from pretty pink posh and cartwright sequins to the shaker.  I added the shaker portion to the card front.  I used the boo sentiment from make it crafty to add to the card as well.  To add additional dimension to the bat, I added some googley eyes from pretty pink posh which I love.  

Copic colors used:

Skin: E13, 11, 00, 000

Hair: E59, 37, 33, 31

Hat, Cape, Boots, Bat: N9, 7, 5, 3

Dress: YR27, 68, 15

Broom: E59, 37, 33

I love this stamp set and so glad MFT decided to re-release this cutie.  Well that's all I have for you today, hoping you have a great Monday.  Happy Crafting! 

Crafty Sentiments Designs Anything Goes Challenge

Hello friends, thanks for stopping by today. This week we have a new challenge going on over at Crafty Sentiments Designs and it's Anything Goes.  For this challenge  I am using Isobel Ocean Waves and I just love her.   Summer is winding down here in the states so this cutie was perfect to create a card with.

I used various designer papers to create this card. I colored the image and the water scene using my copics.  I added some clouds using a MFT cloud stencil and distress oxide ink.   I added the chipboard word beach to the front panel to finish off the card.

That's all I have for your today.  I hope this provides some inspiration to get crafty.  Check out the crafty sentiments designs challenge blog to see what the other creative designers created this week.  Have an awesome day!

Papernest Dolls Emma with Balloon

Hello friends, we have made it to the weekend. Woohoo, its been a long week and I am looking forward to some relaxing crafty time.  I am sharing a cute birthday card I created using Emma with Balloon. This cutie is in digital and rubber stamp.  Ok confession time, I am a bit addicted to these cuties and their curly pigtails.  Oh so adorable! 

I created this card using doodlebug fairy tales collection.  I colored the image using copics and cut her out using my brother scan and cut.  I die cut a scalloped circle and a stitched circle from lawn to layer behind the image.  I also die cut some tags and oval border to add to the card.  The sentiment is from the stamp set and I added it to a luggage tag die cut.  I finished the card off with some enamel dots.  

That's all I have for today, thanks for stopping by!  Don't forget to check out the papernest dolls online store for this and other cute images you can use to create some super cute projects.  Have a great weekend and we will chat soon! 

Kit and Clowder August Create and Learn

Hello Friends, hope you are having an awesome Thursday! This week  Kit and Clowder released this month's Create and Learn marker class and I immediately started working on the class.  I am loving this month's class and the cute little fairy from The Paper Shelter.   This month's class was jammed packed with so many techniques.  This class  gave me an opportunity to step outside of my comfort zone  and have some fun with the various techniques.  I am going to be honest, it took me a couple of days to complete this month's class but it was so worth it once it was finished.  I love the finished project and all of the colors that were used to complete this.  

If you ever want to learn some really great tips for various coloring techniques, check out Kit and Cloweder online classes.  Thanks for stopping by today, hope you have an awesome Thursday!  

The Greeting Farm You're Spectacular

Hello Friends, its Monday and I am wondering where the weekend went.  I hope you had a great  weekend and was able to get some crafty time.  Today I am sharing a card using The Greeting Farm You're Spectacular along with Concord and 9th Oh, Hello turnabout stamp.

I've had both of the stamps laying on my desk for quit some time and it was time to use them.  I stamped the image out on hammermill digital 100 lb paper and used copics to color her up.  I used the coordinating die to cut her out.  I then used the concord and 9th Oh Hello turnabout stamp to create my own pattern paper.  I love this stamp set, so many things you can do with this set.  I used a stitched scalloped rectangle and cut out the paper and placed it on the card.  I then used a stitched circle from lawn fawn to layer behind the image.  I finished the card off with some enamel dots.

Copics used:

Skin: E13, 11, 00, 000

Hair: E79, 57, 55

Purple: V09, 06, 04, 01

White: C3, 1, colorless blender

Black: C9, 7, 5, 3

I love the way this card turned out.  Super cute to give to a friend just to say Hello. Well that's all I have for you today.  Thanks for stopping by, we will chat soon!  

Challenges I am entering:

Color Inspiration Monthly link up challenge 25

Crafting from the heart challenge 172

Papernest Dolls School Girl Avery

Hello friends, I have a quick card share for you today.  It's that time of the year, yep Back to School time and I was excited to see School Girl Avery apart of the new release this month.  She is so adorable and that hair OMG, love!

I colored the image using copics and cut her out using the nested rectangle die from MFT.  I used various designer papers to create this card.  I die cut out a clipboard and notebook paper from our daily bread and layered the die cuts on the card.  I also die cut the book stack out from craftin desert divas and added it to the bottom of the card.  I finished the card off by die cutting a tag from lawn fawn and adding the sentiment from La-La Land Crafts.  

Copic Colors used:

Skin: E13, 11, 00, 000

Hair: 100, C9, 7, 5, 3

Blue: B39, 28, 24

White: C3, 1, colorless blender

Red: R39, 29, 24

I just love this card, school girl avery is ready for the first day of school.  Thanks for stopping by today, have a great weekend and we will chat soon.  

Crafty Sentiments Designs Pearl and or Strass Challenge

Hello friends,  hope you are enjoying your Tuesday.  We have a new challenge over at Crafty Sentiments Designs.  It's Pearls or Strass Challenge.  For this week's challenge, I decided to color up This Rose.  She is so adorable with her rose.

I used various designer papers to create this card.  I colored the image up using copics and added some sparkle detail using a white gel pen.  I then cut her out using a oval die and added a oval frame behind her from spellbinders.  I finished her off by added some pearls around the frame along with the hello sentiment.

Copic colors used:

Skin: E13, 11, 00, 000

Hair: E59, 35, 33, 31

Purple: V09, 06, 04, 01

White Gel Pen

I love the way this card turned out!  Maybe because its in my favorite color, lol.  Don't forget to check the other ladies gorgeous projects on the blog.   Well that's all I have for you today.  Thanks for stopping by and we will chat soon.  Have an awesome crafty day!

CC Designs Rockabilly Gals

Hello Friends, Happy Monday to you.  Hope you had a wonderful weekend and was able to get some crafting done.  I am sharing a card using CC Designs Rockabilly Gals.  I picked this cute stamp set up during their last release and I knew I had to make a card.
I created my card using a digital paper pack by Nit wit Collections called authentic.  I just love this collection and it was perfect for this cutie.  I stamped the image out on Hammermill 100lb digital card stock with moments tuxedo black ink. I then colored the image using copics and cut her out using a stitched rectangle die from simon says stamp.   I added the chipboard sentiment from make it crafty to the front of the card as well.  I finished the card off by add some pearl gems and sheer shimmer spritz.

Copic colors used:

Skin: E13, 11, 00, 000

Hair: E79, 37, 35

Dress: R89, 85, 83, 81

Black spica pen 

I love this card and this little cutie is ready for a party.  I love this set, very versatile for sure.  Well that's all I have for you today.  Thanks for stopping by, have an awesome day.  We will chat soon!

Kraftin Kimmie Sea Jewels

Hello friends, Happy Wednesday!  Hope you are doing well and you are enjoying your week.  I am sharing a card today using Kraftin Kimmie Sea Jewels.  This stamp set is a re-release and when I saw it I knew I had to have it.  I just love these little mermaids, they are so whimsical and you have several options to create with them.

I stamped the image out on copic x-press it blending cardstock and colored her up using copics.  I used designer papers from a paper stash I had in my stash.  I die cut a frame and layered some of the designer paper on.  I created a scene using the cloud stencil from MFT and distress ink.  I cut out the image and placed her on the front of the card.  I added some nuevo drops to the card for added dimension.  I love the way this card turned out.

Copic colors used:

Skin: E13, 11, 00, 000

Hair: E35, 33, 31, 50

Purple: V09, 06, 04, 01

Blue: BG09, 05, 01, 000

That's all I have for you today, thanks for stopping by!  Have a great Wednesday and we will chat soon.  

Challenges I am entering: 

Kraftin Kimme challenge #392

The Diva's that Cut Anything Goes

Crafty Addicts challenge 39