Bringing out the bling with the Crafty Gals Corner

It's time for another challenge with us at the

Crafty Gals Corner

This week we are letting our creative juices flow with
Challenge #122 - Bling

The sponsor for this challenge is:

The Paper Shelter

Prize: $15 Gift Certificate

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Today I have used the She's Charming digital stamp
from The Paper Shelter, our generous sponsor this week.

I printed the image on a sheet of A5 X-Press It blending card, heat set then coloured with Copic markers.  The image panel is double-matted with pink and maroon cardstock.
The sentiment was created in Adobe Photoshop using two of my favourite fonts (Bookman Oldstyle and Janda Celebration Script), double-matted the same as the image panel and popped in position with foam squares.
I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut out the mirror, coloured it with Copic markers, added a panel of shimmering silver cardstock then added rhinestones to each of the ornate curves.
A cluster of paper flowers finished off the card, making a visual triangle with the sentiment and mirror.

*** INGREDIENTS ***
The Paper Shelter - digital stamp - She's Charming
X-Press It - A5 blending card
Copic markers - skin - E0000 E000 E00
Copic markers - cheek & lips - E00 R01
Copic markers - eye - YG67 + "0"
Copic markers - hair - E30 E31 E33 E35 E37
Copic marker - hair clip - R81 83 R85 R89
Copic markers - dress - R81 R83 R85
Copic markers - shoes - R85 R89
Copic marker - toenails - R81
Copic marker - powder puff - RV000 RV000
Copic markers - mirror - E21 E23 E25
Silhouette Cameo
Silhouette Design Store - cut file - Mirror by Lettering Delights
Kaisercraft - paper blooms - Fuchsia
Kaisercraft - mini paper blooms - Fuchsia
Kaisercraft - 12x12 paper - Flora Delight Collection - Enchanting
bronze rhinestones

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Sending a big Thank You to The Paper Shelter
 for supplying the digital stamp I used today and for being our sponsor for 
Challenge #122 with us at the Crafty Gals Corner.

    

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (alphabetical order):

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A Perfect Time To Craft - Challenge #5 - Anything Goes
Aloha Friday Challenges - Challenge #94 - Anything Goes + optional twist "For Mom"
Color It!  Create It!  Show It Off! - May Challenge Anything Goes
Colour Crazy Challenges - WK18 - Anything Goes
Come And Get It Challenges - Birthday Wishes
Crafting By Designs - May Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Challenge #369 - Anything Goes with optional twist "Use 5 of Something"
I have used five roses
Digi Choosday Craft Challenge - WK 19 - Anything Goes
Making Memories Crafting Challenge Blog - Challenge #5 - Anything Goes
Morgan's ArtWorld - Challenge #9 - Anything Goes
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges - PIP Challenge #1719 - Anything Goes
PaperCrafter's Corner - Magazine Mondays Week #170

The charming lady in my image is also bending over and the
legs of the chair have a similar curve to the legs of my mirror.
QKR Stampede - Challenge #242 - Feminine Cards or Anything Goes
Quirky Crafts - May Challenge - Going For A Quirky Song
My quirky song is "Absolutely Fabulous" by the Pet Shop Boys, a fun song, perfect for this image and the sentiment of my card.  The words "Absolutely Fabulous" roll of your tonque so smoothly and are such a pleasure to say, in person and on cards too.
I confess, I enjoyed watching the quirky adventures of Edina
with her quirky family and even more quirky friend Patsy :)
Sasayaki Glitter Challenge - May Challenge - Colour Pink
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything Goes with option "Mother's Day"
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog - Simon Says: It's A Frame Up
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog - Simon Says: Going Dotty
The Paper Shelter - Challenge #293 - Love Is In The Air
My charming lady is getting ready for a date with her love.
The Crafty Addicts Challenge Blog - Challenge #36 - Anything Goes / Use Die Cuts
Through The Craft Room Door - TTCRD Challenge May 9-15 - Anything Goes

more CAS poppies

Yes, more poppies.
I am really enjoying my time with these elegant images
and my red & green Copic markers.

You can see my first pair of CAS poppy cards and learn more about Challenge #121 Clean and Simple with the Crafty Gals Corner HERE.

You can see my 2nd pair of CAS poppy cards HERE.

This pair of cards are to remind loved ones that "you are in our thoughts"

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I combined two of my favourite fonts in Adobe PhotoShop again (Bookman Old Style and Janda Celebration Script) to create the sentiment.

   

... and one last pic of showing them together.

*** INGREDIENTS ***

updated 2022 - no longer available at Sparkle N Sprinkle

PLEASE PURCHASE from the designer, Beccy at

Beccy's Place - digital stamp set - Poppies

Sparkle N Sprinkle - digital stamp set - Poppies Set #771b
X-Press It - A5 blending card
Copic markers - poppy - R21 R22 R24 R27 R59 R89
Copic markers - leaves - fading petals version - G40 G43 G46
Copic markers - leaves - curved petals version - G21 G24 G28
American Crafts - textured cardstock - black
Helmar450 Quick Dry Adhesive (to adhere the layers)
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue (to adhere the sequins)
    

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (alphabetical order):

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Crafting When We Can Challenges - Challenge #143 - Clean and Simple
Polkadoodles Paper Crafting Challenge - Week 18 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Blog - Work It Wednesday April 2017
April Showers Bring May Flowers
Sparkles Monthly Challenges Blog - Challenge #91 - Use Your Favourite Colour Combo
one of my favourite combos is red/green/white/black,
perfect for Christmas and elegant designs all year long
Whimsie Doodles - April Anything Goes Challenge
optional twist "Food or Drink"

CAS poppies

Yes, more CAS poppy cards.

My 1st post shared a pair of CAS "for someone special" poppy cards and all about our latest challenge Challenge #121 - Clean and Simple (CAS) at the Crafty Gals Corner

Full details can be found on my first "for someone special" post HERE.

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This pair of 5"x7" cards will be sent "with our deepest sympathy".

I combined two of my favourite fonts in Adobe PhotoShop (Bookman Old Style and Janda Celebration Script) to create the sentiment.

The poppies are digital stamps (details below), coloured with Copic markers.

You might be thinking, "why did she add the sequins?"

OK ... I confess ... I had an inky oops that didn't want to move.

Which one do you prefer?

Should I add sequins to the other cards?

You can see my first pair of CAS poppy cards and learn more about Challenge #121 Clean and Simple with the Crafty Gals Corner HERE. 

*** INGREDIENTS ***

updated 2022 - no longer available at Sparkle N Sprinkle

PLEASE PURCHASE from the designer, Beccy at

Beccy's Place - digital stamp set - Poppies

Sparkle N Sprinkle - digital stamp set - Poppies Set #771b
X-Press It - A5 blending card
Copic markers - poppy - R21 R22 R24 R27 R59 R89
Copic markers - leaves - fading petals version - G40 G43 G46
Copic markers - leaves - curved petals version - G21 G24 G28
American Crafts - textured cardstock - black
Pretty Pink Posh - sequins - Sparkling Clear - 4mm, 6mm and 8mm
Helmar450 Quick Dry Adhesive (to adhere the layers)
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue (to adhere the sequins)
    

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (alphabetical order):

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A Bit More Time To Craft - Challenge #43 - Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps and More - Challenge #240 - Photo Inspiration

Aurora Wings Challenge Blog - Challenge #49 - Frame It

Beccy's Place - May Challenge - Anything using Beccy's Place Goes

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 17 - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations Challenges - Challenge #340 Anything Goes
Di's DigiDesigns Challenge - Challenge - Use Something Digital
I have used a digital image and sentiment
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog - Challenge #327 - Anything Goes
SheepSki Designs Challenges - Challenge #2 - Anything Goes
The Crafty Addicts Challenge Blog - Challenge #36 - Anything Goes / Use Die Cuts
Through The Craft Room Door - TTCRD Challenge May 2 - May 9th 2017

Keeping it CAS ... part 2

You can see my original CAS poppy post HERE.

This post is to share the second of the two cards featured in my original post.

This pic shows both cards together.   One image I coloured with "light" shining off the curve of the petals, the other version with the petals fading towards the edges.  I also used different shades of green for the leaves and stems.

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenge:

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Beccy's Place - May Challenge - Anything using Beccy's Place Goes

Keeping it CAS at the Crafty Gals Corner

It's time for another challenge with us at the

Crafty Gals Corner

This week we are letting our creative juices flow with

Challenge #121 - Clean and Simple (CAS)

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

Sparkle N Sprinkle

Prize: $15 Gift Certificate

Lacy Sunshine

Prize: 3 Digital Images

Kitty Bee Designs

Prize: 1 digital image

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Today I have used the elegant Poppies Set #771b digital stamp set
from Sparkle N Sprinkle, one of our generous sponsors this week.

The images were designed by the talented Beccy Muir.

updated 2022 - no longer available at Sparkle N Sprinkle

PLEASE PURCHASE from the designer, Beccy at

Beccy's Place - digital stamp set - Poppies

I set up the card panels using Adobe PhotoShop, tucking the sentiment in between the flower and leaf, with two image panels fitting on a A5 sheet.  This set comes with a beautiful collection of sentiments to choose from.

I printed the images on X-Press It blending card, "set" with my heat tool and coloured with Copic markers.

One image I coloured with "light" shining off the curve of the petals, the other version with the petals fading towards the edges.  I also used different shades of green for the leaves and stems.

 

I trimmed the image panels to be 3" wide and (the full height of the landscape A5 sheet) and matted them with scarlet cardstock, giving a 1/16" border.

... and one last pic of them together.

Which one do you prefer?

*** INGREDIENTS ***

updated 2022 - no longer available at Sparkle N Sprinkle

PLEASE PURCHASE from the designer, Beccy at

Beccy's Place - digital stamp set - Poppies

Sparkle N Sprinkle - digital stamp set - Poppies Set #771b
X-Press It - A5 blending card
Copic markers - poppy - R21 R22 R24 R27 R59 R89
Copic markers - leaves - fading petals version - G40 G43 G46
Copic markers - leaves - curved petals version - G21 G24 G28
Kaisercraft - weave cardstock - Scarlet
Helmar450 Quick Dry Adhesive (to adhere the layers)

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Sending a big Thank You to Sparkle N Sprinkle for supplying the digital stamps I used today and for being a sponsor for Challenge #121 with us at the Crafty Gals Corner.

I hope you're feeling inspired and create something to enter our challenge.

    

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (alphabetical order):

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Aloha Friday Challenges - Challenge #93 - In The Garden
A Perfect Time To Craft - Challenge #5 - Anything Goes
Beccy's Place - May Challenge - Anything using Beccy's Place Goes
CAS(E) this Sketch! - CTS #219

I have flipped the sketch, with my main image & sentiment at the top of the card

Color It!  Create It!  Show It Off! - May Challenge Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes May Edition
Crafty Catz - Challenge #368 - ATG
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Challenge #129 always Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Challenge #117 always Anything Goes
+ optional twist Teacher Appreciation
Digi Choosday Craft Challenge - Week 17 - Anything Goes
Glitter 'N' Sparkle - Challenge #237 - Flower Power
Hiding In My Craft Room - HIMCR #299 Freestyle
Incy Wincy Designs - 1st til 13th May - CLEAN and SIMPLE
Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog - Challenge #40 - Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Challenge #161 - Anything Goes
Love To Scrap Challenge Blog - LTSCB #97 - Anything Goes
Morgan's ArtWorld - Challenge #8 - Anything Goes
Pile It On - Challenge #129 - Interactive and/or Birthday
QKR Stampede - Challenge #241 - Wheels or Anything Goes
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Challenge #115 - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter - Challenge #292 - Flowers
Victorine Originals - Challenge #1 - theme "Mother"
these cards are for very special ladies, who also happen to be Mothers

bee-ing happy again

I posted my bee cards earlier today HERE.
I want to enter both cards in some challenges,
so this post is to focus on the narrower version.

This card was trimmed to be 4.5" x 7"

You might be asking why did I trim it.

... I confess, I printed two sentiments on an A5 panel and got a bit carried away with my inking, the honeycomb went a little bit too far over on the panel, so I had to trim it so you couldn't see it.

I combined a STAMPlorations honeycomb stencil, a freebie Paper Smooches digital sentiment and Paper Smooches die cut bees with some fun challenges.

I printed two sentiments on a A5 panel of cardstock, secured the honeycomb stencil on an angle over one sentiment panel and blended Distress Ink over it, repeating for the second sentiment.

I die cut the bees in black, yellow and white.

I coloured the "white" wings with Copic markers and finished them off with a clear Wink Of Stella glitter brush.  I adhered the black bee bodies in place and inlaid the yellow body bits, tiny teenie eyes and sparkling wings.  The panel looked a little "lost" on the white card base, so I matted them with black cardstock.

*** INGREDIENTS ***

STAMPlorations - ARTplorations Stencil - Honeycomb Delight

Paper Smooches - digital stamp freebie - bee happy

Paper Smooches - Bees Dies

Copic markers - wings - Y0000 Y000

Wink Of Stella - clear Glitter Brush

Helmar450 Quick Dry Adhesive (to adhere the layers)

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue (to adhere the bees)

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (alphabetical order):

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Addicted to Stamps and More - Challenge #239 - Clean and Simple
Crafty Catz - Challenge #368 - Anything Goes + optional twist CAS with no DP
Hiding In My Craft Room - HIMCR #299 Freestyle
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog - Simon Says: Anything Goes
STAMPlorations - CUTplorations April Challenge

the two striped green & white chicks

remind of my two little bees with their stumpy stings

STAMPlorations - April CAS Card Challenge

STAMPlorations - April Challenge - Theme and Sketch

STAMPlorations - Never-ending Anything Goes Challenge

Don't worry, bee happy

Had fun making a couple of CAS cards today.

I combined a STAMPlorations honeycomb stencil, a freebie Paper Smooches digital sentiment and Paper Smooches die cut bees with some fun challenges.

I printed two sentiments on a A5 panel of cardstock, secured the honeycomb stencil on an angle over one sentiment panel and blended Distress Ink over it, repeating for the second sentiment.

I die cut the bees in black, yellow and white.

I coloured the "white" wings with Copic markers and finished them off with a clear Wink Of Stella glitter brush.  I adhered the black bee bodies in place and inlaid the yellow body bits, tiny teenie eyes and sparkling wings.  The panel looked a little "lost" on the white card base, so I matted them with black cardstock.

This card is 5"x7"

This card was trimmed to be 4.5" x 7"

You might be asking why did I trim it.

... I confess, I printed two sentiments on an A5 panel and got a bit carried away with my inking, the honeycomb went a little bit too far over on the panel above, so I had to trim the one below so you couldn't see it.

*** INGREDIENTS ***

STAMPlorations - ARTplorations Stencil - Honeycomb Delight

Paper Smooches - digital stamp freebie - bee happy

Paper Smooches - Bees Dies

Distress Ink - Fossilized Amber
Mini Ink Blending Tool
Copic markers - wings - Y0000 Y000

Wink Of Stella - clear Glitter Brush

Helmar450 Quick Dry Adhesive (to adhere the layers)

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue (to adhere the bees)

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (alphabetical order):

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Addicted to Stamps and More - Challenge #239 - Clean and Simple
Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 17 - Anything Goes
Hiding In My Craft Room - HIMCR #299 Freestyle
Pile It On - Challenge #129 - Interactive and/or Birthday
QKR Stampede - Challenge #241 - Wheels or Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog - Simon Says: Anything Goes
STAMPlorations - CUTplorations April Challenge

the two striped green & white chicks

remind of my two little bees with their stumpy stings

STAMPlorations - April CAS Card Challenge

STAMPlorations - April Challenge - Theme and Sketch

STAMPlorations - Never-ending Anything Goes Challenge

check out the Paper Smooches PS DT Blog Hop

YES, it's time for the May 2017 release PS DT Blog Hop!

It's Pep Rally Week on the Paper Smooches Blog.

Kim and the DT are sharing fun and fabulous projects using the

two new stamp sets and six new dies from the May 2017 release,
 

CREATIVE INSPIRATION

CRAFTY TEMPTATION

AND

the chance to WIN one of FOUR $25 Paper Smooches gift certificates too!!!

AWESOME!!!

Head on over to the
Paper Smooches Blog

and get hopping now,
GOOD LUCK :)

Here are some links to their store if you want to check out all the crafty delights they have to tempt and inspire.  The new releases will be available to purchase 8pm PT 1st May 2017.

    

Anything Goes this week with us at the Crafty Gals Corner

It's time for another challenge with us at the

Crafty Gals Corner

This week we are letting our creative juices flow with

Challenge #120 - Anything Goes

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

Conie Fong                  Lia Stampz

    

    Prize: 3 digital images                      Prize: 2 Images DT Used

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Today I have used the cute Birthday Elephant digital stamp
by Lia Stampz, one of our generous sponsors this week.

I printed the image on A5 X-Press It blending card, "set" with my heat tool

and coloured with Copic markers.

The 5" x 7" card base is matted with white textured cardstock.

I trimmed the 6 1/2" square patterned paper to be the same height as the card base

and matted it with pink cardstock.

I trimmed the image panel down to 3" wide x 5" tall and matted it with grey cardstock. 

 Next came an old favourite border punch, the Fiskars Scalloped Sentiment.  I punched 12" strips of  pink and white cardstock, adhered them together, cut in half, then aligned with the matted image panel.

The sentiment is a double-layered die cut, black under grey,
for a bit of shadowy dimension.

*** INGREDIENTS ***
Lia Stampz - digital stamp - Birthday Elephant
X-Press It - A5 blending card
Copic markers - elephant C00 C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5
Copic markers - pinwheel - RV32 R37
(yes, I combined an RV + an R)
Kaisercraft - 6 1/2" paper pad - Fairy Dust Collection
Kaisercraft - weave cardstock - Rose
Kaisercraft - weave cardstock - Brey
Paper Smooches - Birthday Words Dies
Fiskars - border punch - Scalloped Sentiment
Helmar450 Quick Dry Adhesive (to adhere the layers)
Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue (to adhere the sentiment)

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Sending a big Thank You to Lia Stampz for supplying the digital stamp I used today and for being a sponsor for Challenge #120 with us at the Crafty Gals Corner.
I hope you're feeling inspired and create something to enter our challenge.

    

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (alphabetical order):

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Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Challenge #128 - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Challenge #116 - always Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge #474 - Birthdays
Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge - WK 16 - Anything Goes
Glitter 'N' Sparkle Challenge Blog - Challenge #236 - Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Designs - Challenge - So So Cute
Morgan's ArtWorld - Challenge #8 - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog - Challenge #326 - Anything Goes
Pile It On - Challenge #129 Interactive and/or Birthday
Polkadoodles Paper Crafting Challenge - Week 16 - Anything Goes
QKR Stampede - Challenge #240 - Feathered Friends or Anything Goes

Quirky Crafts Challenge Blog - Challenge #2 - Quirky Pets
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Challenge #114 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog - Simon Says: Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter - Challenge #291 - Birthday Card
Through The Craft Room Door - TTCRD Challenge April 25th - Anything Goes