141229 - Happy New Year - Aurora Wings - Wisteria Sprite - Pigtails of Wisteria Flowers

Hi Everyone!

Well at this time I am on a cruise with my family returning January 5th!  I hope you have had a fantastic Christmas Holiday.  I also hope that you have a Prosperous 2015 with the New Year fast approaching us.

The Digi is from our sponsor this week - Aurora Wings.  The image that I used is Wisteria Sprite - Pigtails of Wisteria Flowers.  The Copic Markers that I used are;

Skin - E000,00,21,11,04 R20

Hair - E44,47,49

Flowers - Y15,19 YR04,09

Dress/Buds - V22,25 BV17,08

Shoes - E70,71,74 BV23

Leaves - YG03,17,67 G29

I hope you pop in for a visit again.  You never know when I will be adding a project to my Blog...in fact I am not even home right now and this was added LOL.  Happy New Year!

Card entered into the following challenges;

Aurora Wings

141222-NonTraditionalXmasColours-DigitalDelights-FestiveMonkey

This week our challenge is to use non traditional colours for your Christmas Card.  This cute little monkey can be found at Digital Designs and is called Festive Monkey.    The Copics that I used to colour the monkey are;

Monkey - E30, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39

Ears/cheeks - RV00, RV10, R20

Flower/Holly - G24, 28, 29

Hat Red - R35, 37, 56

   Hat White - N0, 1, 2

Jeans - B32, 34, 39

The challenges I have entered this cutie in are;

Outlawz Monday Challenges - Dec 22nd, 2014

Pop on back any time!  You never know when there will be a new image on my blog!

Lisa's Grandson's First Xmas!

This card was commissioned by my friend at work for her grandson's first xmas!  It's a lot tougher to make a card when someone has ordered it in advance I found!  So 5 hours later.... LOL... Voila!  I hope she likes it!

The stamp that I used was from Whimsy called A Letter For Me.

The Copic Markers that I used were;

Skin:  E000, 00, 21, 11, 04 R20

Hair/Floor:  E44, 47, 49

Hat:  R35, 37, 56 and C0, 1, 3

Paper & Envelope:  C0, 1

PJ's:  B32, 34, 39

Dog:  E40, 41, 42, 43, 44  R00, 20  110

Cat:  W0, 1, 3, 5  R00, 20

Oh!  This was my first double fold card too!  I love how it turned out!  And a happy surprise was that the back of the snowflake paper was the dotted paper that frames the stamped/coloured boy with pets and the Sentiment on the inside of the card.

I entered this card into the following challenges;

Whimsy Challenge

Bunny Zoe's Crafts
Ohh-La-La Challenge 170
Southern Girls Challenge

141215 - Theme - Use Music on your Project - FredSheSaid - Empty Pockets Schrugger

Hi Everyone,

This week the challenge at Outlawz Greeting Mondays is using Music on your project.

The digi that I used was supplied by Fred She Said and is called Empty Pockets Schrugger.

The Copic's that I used to complete my image are;

Face:  E000, 00, 21, 11, 04, R20

Hair:  E44, 47, 49

Shirt:  RV12, R35, RV29, R59

Pockets:  W1

Pants:  B32, 34, 39

Flowers:  Y11, 15, 19 and YR12, 15, 18

Patch on Pants:  B24, 28, 39

Shoes:  W1, 3, 5, 7, 9

Background:  Chalked with Light blue for the sky and medium green for the grass.

Join back when you can...never know when a new project will appear on my blog.

I entered this card into the following challenges;

Outlawz Greeting Monday's Challenge
Ohh-La-La Challenge
Sketch N Stash Challenge

141208 -Theme-UseAtLeastThreePatternsAndBling-LacySunshine-CocosSantasHotCocoa

Hi Everyone,

This weeks challenge for Mondays at Outlawz Greetings is to use at least 3 patterns and of course there has to be some bling LOL.

My image this week is from our sponsor Lacy Sunshine called  Coco's Santa's Hot Cocoa.  What is better after Holiday Shopping than kicking back after a long day with your feet up and a nice hot cup of cocoa...well the only thing would be to add in those little marsh mallows!

The Copic's that I used to colour my card are;

Skin - E000, 00, 21, 11, 04, R20

Spoon - Y26, 28, YG93, R02

Marsh Mallows - W5, 7, 9

Wings - B0000, 000, 00

Sweater & Leggings - G24, 28, 29

Hot Cocoa - E35,38,47,49

T-Shirt - BG72, 75, 78

Skirt - R35, 37, 56

Steam - T0,1

Mug - E40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 49

Boots - E23, 25, 29

Hair - E35, 08, R59

The challenges that I entered this card into are;

Outlawz Monday - Greetings
Ohh-La-La Challenge

Thanks for joining me today!  I hope you come back to see what my next creations are!

121201 - December Freebie At Outlawz - Sponsored by Simply Betty Stamps (thanks Betty)

Hi Everyone!

I am so excited about this challenge!  Our members at Outlawz told us that they really liked the Progressive Monthly Challenge that we used to do....So Guess what everyone....IT IS BACK!!!

We are so very fortunate as well in this challenge to kick it off with a fantastic image from Simply Betty Stamps!  It is called Tangled Wednesday and You can buy her in the kit OR get it free at Outlawz challenges.  Since coming onto the Design Team at Outlawz I never would have tried an image like this because my glasses can never give me the vision I so long for back in my 30s when I didn't need glasses LOL so parts of this image were very tiny for my eyes.  However when Betty sent this image to me...I said BRING IT LOL.  I am so very happy how it turned out!  I cant wait to see how you create your!

The Copic Markers I used were;

Face E000,00,21,11,04,R20
Hair B41, C5,7,9, 100
Coat/Tights
    Red R35,37,59
    Green G24,94,99
Shoes/Star/Scarf BG000,01,45,49
Eyes G24,94,99
Lights YR18,23 YG11,21, V17
Cord G24,94
Grounding W00,0,1,3,5

The Challenges that I am entering this card into are;

The Outlawz - Progressive Freebie December Challenge

Pop back when you can...never know when my next creation will be (OK you definitely know every Monday and the beginning of every month now LOL).
ba

Dec 1-The Stamping Boutique-Pocket Patootie Monkey Digi

I loved our challenge this week!  It is all about black and white!  The image can be found at our sponsor this week (The Stamping Boutique) Pocket Patootie Monkey Digital Stamp.  I cant believe how many Copic's I used to make this black and white card!  

Monkey - W00, 0, 2, 4, 6, 8

Pocket - N0, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9

Banana - C00, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9

Vine and Leaves - T0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

I water-coloured the background with a grey paint.  And then I had no idea how many of my stickles actually worked with this.  I used Black Diamond, Icicle, Star Dust, Frosted Lace, and Silver!

I was a bit unique this time with the folds of my card (basically because I scored on the wrong line LOL - shhhhhh I was tired LOL).  So that bow on the side actually ties to hold that flap at the bottom shut.  The I go Bananas this time of the year pulls down to then open up the Pocket Patootie Monkey to reveal the sentiment inside which is Happy Birthday!  I had a party to go to this afternoon and I just love the gal it was for and thought she would like the card.  We partnered it up with a black and white bag with her gift inside.  My daughter paired this with a lime green paper so of course I made the envelope with green and lime green polka dots to match the paper (what can I say...I am a bit OCD when it comes to this stuff).

The challenges that this card is entered into are;

The Outlawz Challenges - Monday Greetings

Baby's Almost Here!

My first commissioned card!  And what a beauty it is!  I got this image from Make It Crafty called Sophie Expecting Baby!

I didn't really have any baby related embellishments - so when you don't have - CREATE! LOL.  So I hand drew the Baby Soothers then coloured them with Copic Markers - added ribbon and VOILA!

I love how it turned out - I hope the buyer also likes the card just as much!

The Copic Markers that I used for this are;

Skin - E000, 00, 21, 11, 04, R20
Hair - E44,47,49
Top - Y21,YR21,23
Jeans - B32,34,39

Shoes - Y21, YR21, 23 - B32, 34, 39 
Shadow - C0,1,2,3
Soothers - 
    E50,51,12
    B32,34

Challenges Entered

Make It Crafty - 15 Minute Challenge

Antonetta's Pink Bridal Dress!

The Digi that I used for this card is Lizabeth Wedding Bliss.

This is a card that I made for my co-worker/friend!  She is finally getting married to her man in a very simple ceremony with her family on December 15th!  Although they have been living together for quite some time, it was the reason she did not get a white dress...she went with a pink one instead!  I hope I matched the colour to the same pink she has!  I know she will be delighted to get her card at our team X-Mas party!

The copic colours that I used were;

Skin - E000, 00, 21, 11, 04, R20
Hair - E44, 47, 49
Eyes - E44, 47, 49, Y17
Dress/Veil - R00,  RV11,  BV20
Flowers - R35, 37, 56
                G24, 28, 29
Shadow - C00, 0, 1, 2, 3

I have entered this card into the following Challenges;

Party Time Tuesdays

141117-ThanksGiving-ADU-A Cuddle Makes it All Better

Hi Everyone!

Glad you all popped in to see my Challenge Card for November 17th for The Outlawz Monday Greeting Challenge.  This week it is all about ThanksGiving!

I loved the image from All Dressed Up called A Cuddle Makes it All Better.  Really the sentiment is so true!  This image can be used so many ways so truly is versatile!  This time I used it in what I feel are Thanksgiving colours - Lots of Copic Markers in the E family (which I totally never do LOL).  Just that pop of teal on her shirt and puppies bow I felt was great.  The Copic Markers I used for this image are;

Skin E000, 00, 21, 11, 04, R20
Hair E44, 47, 49
Shirt BG32, 15, 09
Skirt E97, 07, 09
Dog E40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 47
Dog Bow BG32, 15, 09

This image is entered into the following challenges;

Outlawz Monday Challenge - November 17th, 2014
All Dressed Up - Monthly Challenge and DT call

I look forward for you to join me soon.  

Michelle

141110-VeteransDayCreateACardForTheTroops-BeansieDoodles-JumpinJellyBean

Hiya Everyone!

Thanks for joining me for another creation!

This week our theme at Outlawz is Create a Card for the Troops.  The image was created by Beansie Doodles - Jumpin Jelly Bean.

This was another hard challenge for me because I have never made a card for a Veteran or Active Armed Forces person.  All I could think of was how happy the old lady was to be welcoming her son or daughter or husband (OK really the old woman can be a cougar LOL).  Then when putting my project together I remembered that this was supposed to be a card that goes to an active troop member.

I mimicked the side like medals that soldiers would wear on their formal uniform.  The bling is Martha Stewart Jewels.  The copic markers that I used are;

Skin -  E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20

Hair - C00, C0, C1, C2, C3, C4

Dress - YG95, YG99

Slippers - YG95, YG99, W1, W3, W5, W7

Frill - YG00, YG01, YG95

Walker - W1, W3, W5

Tennis Balls on Walker - YG00, YG01, YG06

Challenges entered

Outlawz - Monday Greetings

Thanks much for popping in to see my project this week.  Please leave me your link to your blog and I will pop in to see yours for some inspiration!

MerryBetty

Isn't this the cutest image!  I am a December baby so this is totally me at the shops around this time of the year!  The Copic Markers that I used are as follows;

Skin - E000, 00, 21, 11, 04, R20
Shoes - R35, 37, 56
Hair, Pants - B41, C5, 7, 9, 110

Earring - G24, 94, 99
             Y11, 15, 26, E27

Floor - W1, 3, 5
Presents
    YR15, 18, R59
    R35,37,56
    R35,46,59
    R05,24,46
    YG11,03,G24
    G24,94,99
    YG21,03,25,17

I have entered this card into the Simply Betty Stamps Facebook page (if your not a member - what the heck is wrong with you??? Go sign up now for her Facebook page! The challenge was for it to be coloured in Black, Green, Red and White with a Bow! Don't you love my bow??? Two hearts put together, my daughter showed me that LOL.

Also entered this card into Kit And Clowder Challenge - Christmas

141103-Theme-FallColours-SS-SelfConsciousPaulie

This was such a fun card to make!  I actually went the traditional white polar bear first then remembered we were doing the theme of fall colours!  I just couldn't get the white polar bear to work with the fall colours...so back to the drawing board and went with a brown grizzly bear!

The Digi you can find at Sweet and Sassy - Self Conscious Paulie.

I used the grass border Sizzix then I used Stampin Up - Ever Green tree along with one purchased from Michaels (sorry don't know who the designer of that stamp is).  I double mounted this onto Deep Green card and Rust coloured paper.

The Copic Markers that I used for this project are;

The Bear - E47, E49, E57

The Tongue - R20

The Ears - R30

The Scarf - E22, E35, E57, E09 along with Y15, Y19, YR04, YR09

Wreath - YG95, YG99 - Stickles - Icicles

Nose - W3, W5, W7

This was entered into the following Challenges

Outlawz - Monday Greetings - November 3rd, 2014

Thanks again for popping by for a visit!  I look forward to seeing your projects too...drop me a note with your blog address so I can drop by your place for inspiration.

141027 - Anything Goes Challenge - Jingles the Elf

Hi Folks!

I hope you all had a fantastic party this past week.  I also hope that you were able to get in on the games for a chance to win some fantastic prizes!

Thanks for taking the time to pop by to see my card details for the challenge from the Outlawz - Monday Greetings for October 27th! The theme this week is Anything goes!  My image is is from Inky Designs called Jingles The Elf

I love when you get an image that completes the whole project with minimal bling or embellishments.  You find that perfect paper that just does it all!  I cut out the image and then pop dotted the heck out of the image LOL.  It gives it the dimensional aspect that looks like the bunny is walking behind the walls like in a mouse hole.

The Copic Markers that I used this week were;

Fur: E40, E41, E42, E43, E44 and E49

Bunny Ear: RV11, RV32, RV34

Tongue: RV20

Nose and Buttons: 110

Hat: R35, R37, R39, R56, R59

Shirt/Eyes: YG95, YG99, G99 

Belt/Bag: T1, T3, T5, T7

Hat Brim/Collar and Trim on Shirt: W0, W1, W2, W3

I would like to add this project to the following challenges;

Outlawz - Monday - Greeting Challenges - Theme - Anything Goes

Kit and Clowder

Whimsy Stamps - Inspiration Challenges

I hope you enjoyed popping by and I will look forward to seeing you next week.

P A R T Y - Who doesn't love a party!

The OutLawz are having a P A R T Y (for some reason I am singing Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus LOL).  Come and join us...not a member - NO PROBLEM!  Join us and register to become a member.  We love new crafters!

All Dressed Up - Cute got Cuter

Isn't the title of this digi just the bomb?  Cute Just got Cuter!  It was a freebie that I was able to get from All Dressed Up Stamps Blog.  It was perfect because all you need to enter their existing challenge is to use an All Dressed Up Stamp.

The Copic's that I used to colour this Digi are;

Fur - E40, E41, E42, E43, E44, E49

Ear Fur - N1, N3, N5

Bow and Fire Hydrant - R34, R39, R59

Bone - E40, E41

The fire hydrant is a stamp from Stampin Up - Canine Capers.  I cut it out and then curled it to have the effect of the roundness of the true fire Hydrant.  

The background paper is also a stamp from the same Stampin Up collection and I embossed the paw print with clear embossing powder and a heat gun.

I would like to enter this project into;

Outlawz - Monday Greetings Challenge - Theme - Circles 
(well I really can't because I am a DT there LOL - but you sure can!)

All Dressed Up Challenge - Theme - Anything Goes with Digi from All Dressed Up

Kit and Clowder - October - Anything Goes Challenge

Whimsy Stamps - Inspirations Challenges

I hope you enjoyed my post - feel free to look at my other creations and let me know what you think. Leave me your blog so I can come by to look around - I love seeing other projects they are great inspiration.

141020 - P A R T Y - SBS - Rocking Birthday Cutie

This card was made for the Outlawz Party starting on October 20th running until October 24th!  

The stamp was purchased at Simply Betty.  If you don't have any SBS I highly recommend getting all!  Betty is one designer that I have mostly her whole collection!  I coloured the image with the following copic markers;

Skin - same old same old
Hair - YR 23, 24, E99
Flame - YR 23, Y15
Cake tin  - W1, 3, 5
Candle - R39
Eyes - B24, 26, 29
Cupcake icing - FV11,  FV2
Top and hair band and bracelet - R35, 39, 59
Lips - R35, 39, 59, 29
Skirt - T5, 7, 110
Colour less Blender on the top and hair band - 0

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges;

Kit and Clowder

Betty's Spider Incident LOL

So I heard one of my favourite designers had a spider problem!  This was one of the first images that I had coloured from her line awhile ago.  It was when I had no clue to keep the colours of the markers I was using (well I did keep track when I was colouring, I just didn't record it and clearly the two papers went their own way so lost track of the actual colours).  It's too bad too I love how the colour of the skin turned out.  It was the first time I had done the skin any different than my traditional copic markers.

If I find the paper I will modify the post and list them.

141020 - Outlawz Challenge - Theme - Circles - Dr Digi - Headsman Heathcliffe

Hi Everyone,

The challenge this week for the Outlawz is Circles!  My circles are in a few places.  The first and most obvious to me is the background paper with the green, purple and yellow circles.  Under the bow is the a circle that I cut into half and then placed one above the other.  The next is the actual pumpkin and last is the ribbon has purple circles down the centre of the ribbon.

The image that I used is Dr Digi - Headsman Heathcliffe.  I goofed with my watercolour background on Heathcliffes arm.  I cleverly covered up with a tattoo of the devils pitchfork.  I coloured the image with the following Copic Markers;

Skin: E000, 00, 21, 11, 04

Pumpkin: YR15, 68, 27

Pumpkin Eyes: W3, 5, Y19, YR15, 23

Wood: E31, 35, 57, 79

Blade: W1, 3, 5

Shoes/Mask: C1, 3, 5, 7

Pants: B91, 95, 97, 99

Background is Blueish Watercolour Paint

Sentiment was dictated by my husband LOL

I would like to enter this project into the following challenges;

Kit and Clowder
Inky Impressions

I hope you enjoyed this weeks challenge!  I hope you follow us next week for another challenge.  Good Luck!

Mummified

Hi Everyone!

I coloured this image while following along with a tutorial from Zoe from Make It Crafty while my daughter enjoyed herself at Canada's Wonderland!  Geesh what a mom won't do for their kid huh?

Anyhow the colours I used for this image were;

Skin - E13

Bandages - W3, 5, 7, 9, 110

I am entering this card into the following challenges;

Outlawz Twisted Tuesday Challenge

Kit and Clowder

Whimsy Stamps - Inspiration Challenges

The colours I see are the purple (main colour) then from the pillow I pulled out the green and orange. The Obsidian October challenge - I wasn't sure what Obsidian meant LOL - so I went to Google (isn't that what we all do?) and found that it was a lava rock.  I mimicked this part of the challenge with the 5 purple crystals on the image.

Hope you enjoyed popping by.  Come join us at the Outlawz for the party starting now and will last until 24th!  Cant wait to see you around.

141015 - Sketch Challenge - Thanks

Hi Everyone!

Awhile ago I bought these stamps from StampinUp because I loved the sentiments and thought they would make elegant cards.  I took the stamp and hand painted the colours using craft stamps (the ink stays wetter longer) then I used clear embossing powder and heat set the powder.

I then cut out the letters of T H A N K S and then Stickle Glittered these in Copper.

I mounted the white card stock onto a deep hunter green.

Stuck a bow onto the card and voila!  All complete!  Only took me 2 hours LOL.  But the satisfaction of the card was totally worth it in my opinion.

I entered this card into the Outlawz challenge for Wednesday for Sketches!

Oct 12-Outlawz Challenge - Embossing

Hi Everyone!

This week at Outlawz the challenge is embossing.  My embossing embellishment is the word Christmas.  I cut this out of white card stock with the Die Cut set from Sizzix called Holiday Words: Script.  I then used two embossing powders - Midnight Stars then I added some White Sparkle powder to the top before melting the powders with the heat gun.

The image I used this week is from Lacy Sunshine called Fidget - The Flying Monkey.  Great image this was and it gave me some practice colouring wings.  Not bad for my 4th set of wings LOL.  The colics I used for this image are;

Skin:  E000, 00, 21, 11, 04, R20

Hair: B41, C5, 7, 9, 100

Shirt/Socks/Hat: R35, 37, 56

Jumper/Socks/Hat/Eyes: G24, 28, 29

Wings: RV10, R83, 85, 89

The Card was a new DieCut that I bought from Sizzix called Card with Merry Cut-Out.

I have entered this project into the following Challenges;

Southern Girls Challenge
Kit and Clowder

Sept 29th Challenge - Anything Goes

This week at Outlawz Challenges we have an Anything Goes Theme!  I am so into designing my Christmas cards right now.  My husband says WOW thats great on every card I am making right now so figured I would capitalize on hearing that for as long as I can LOL.

This week I used the Christmas Boo Digital Stamp that you can purchase at LacySunhine.  She is so adorable with her big eyes.  Normally I always use brown eyes (thats the shade of my lovely Daughter Ashley's eyes) however today I went out of my comfort zone and used green eyes.  

Image is coloured using Copic Markers.  The shades I used for this image are;

Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04 and Blush/Lips R20

Hair - E44, E47, E49

Pajamas - V15, V17, BV08

Hat - Red - R27, R29, R59

Hat - Green - G24, G28, G29 

Hat - Fur - B0000, B000, B00

Paper I used is Simple Stories-Cozy Christmas purchased from a local Scrapbooking Store (about 45 min drive - so much for local LOL) One Crazy Stamper.  It's all about the glitter for me so I also used Stickles;

Star Dust

X-Mas Red

Lime Green

Copper

I mounted the project onto a simple green coloured card for a softer look and completed project.

I hope you enjoyed my creation for this week.  I look forward to design the next project.  I look forward to you popping back on Monday next week to see my next project.

Challenge - Sept 22 week - Candy Corn Vampire - Freebie from Limited Runs Stamps

WOW what a week!  Here is a freebie from our sponsor this week at Outlawz Challenges from Limited Runs Stamps.  Get the freebie stamp while you can.  

Copic’s used

Top - BG0000, 000, 10

Middle/Legs: YR12, 15, 18

Bottom/hands - Y11, 15, 19

Mouth - T0, 2, 4, R20

Eyes - B28

Betty (from Simply Betty Stamps) Sister's Birthday Celebration

Having an artist as a sister can sometimes be such fun.  What a great idea Betty had to make a digi for her sister's special day and offer it to anyone who wanted to make her sister a card.  Here is my take on this special occasion.

Digi - Simply Betty Stamps - LetMeTakeASelfieAmy

I am not sure if it is available on SimplyBettyStamps.net at this time.  I was not able to find it there to add a link.  

COPICS USED

Face/Skin - E000, 00, 21, 11, 04 

Blush - R20

Hair - E44, 47, 49

Eyes - E49, 47, Y18, 15

Shirt - Y17, 11, 15

Shorts - B91, 96, 97, 99

Shoes - C5, 3

Phone - W3, 1

My E49 actually started to bleed just after the skin was completed and most of the hair.  Do you like how I hid that error with the party hat?  I thought it was very creative LOLOL.

Thanks for a great Season

This is a card made for my daughter's coaches for the year end party after a wonderful softball season.  

The image is from Saturated Canary and is named Springball

The copic's that I used are;

Skin - E000, E00, E21, E11, E04 and R20 (blush)

Eyes - E18, 15, Y38, 35

Hair - E21, 25, 29

Shirt - Y00, 11, 15, YR23

Pants - C00, 01, 02, 04

Socks - R35, R59, RV69

Shoes - C2, 4, 6, 8, 110

Bat - E31, 35, 57, 79

Ball - YG01, 05, 06, R37

Sky - B21, B00, B0000

Grass - YG25, G24, G28

Sentiments

Stampin UP - Love Ya Bunches

Whoopsie Cupid Digi - Make it Crafty

This was coloured about November or December 2013.  This was long before I took the courses online at Kit and Clowder.  I highly recommend you take some of Alyce's courses, they are fantastic!

Copics used 
Skin - E00 21 34
Hair - E17 27 29
Arrow - W3 5
           - R32 35 37 39
Wing - B0000
Underware - C3 5

Stamp is Make it Crafty - Whoopsie Cupid Digi Stamp

This is a card that I have made October 2013 (prior to taking classes KitAndClowder.ning.com).

The card was for a birthday party my daughter went to for a girlfriend who also had her party for Halloween.  I tried to marry the two themes together.

I do not recall the copic colours that I used for this card.  The image I found at Deviant Art
deviantart.com/art/Pigtailed-Girl-Line-Art-136122222