A little bit of Spring, with some Lace & Pearls

Hello Hello Hello....  Wow it seems like it's been forever since I've actually sat down and wrote up a post.  I'm back from my vacation in Florida, feeling rejuvinated, and ready to start feeling some Spring weather here in NY.  But not yet, we are still having pretty cold temperatures.  Nothing like the beautiful weather we had in Florida.

Today, I have a card to share that I created for this weeks challenge over at Elphine House Australia's Challenge Blog. 

The challenge this week is "Pearls & Lace" and I just couldn't resist using one of the newest stamps released by Elphine House Australia.  Another GORGEOUS design by none other than Elisabeth Bell.

I used my copics for coloring my image, and all of my papers were actually from scraps in my stash.

I am also entering this card into these challenges.

Sketch Saturday - Week 197
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Signs of Spring
PaperPlay Challenge - Something Old, Something New

EB World's February Challenge

Greetings everyone!  I'm sorry for being "absent" this last week.  I've been vacationing in Florida, and visiting lots of different attractions.  Needless to say, by the time I get back to where I can sit and relax and possibly have a little computer time, I'm wiped out, and don't even turn on the computer...  I'm truly enjoying the vacation though.  LOL

Lucky for me, I was well prepared ahead of time for what I would post for today.  The new challenge over at Elisabeth Bells World Challenge blog is definitely a fun one.  (and easy too)

All you need to do to join us is to add stitching, either faux or real, and some swirls, on your Elisabeth Bell card or project and you will be all set.

I didn't make a card this time around, but rather a mini tray... and I do mean "mini"  I saw these adorable little trays in a store and got a few of them for $1.00 each.  I couldn't resist.  They are wood, so of course I painted it, and decided that I would create a little "Catch All" type of tray.  How many of you walk into your house and set your keys, or spare change down somewhere?  I thought this would make an adorable little tray to hold those types of things.

The stamp I used is from SCACD's Elisabeth Bell collection, and is part of the Peekers #2 collection.  She is called "Mama's Purse Peeker", and you can find her and many other adorable EB designs by visiting Susana's Custom Art and Card Design. 

Here is a look at my little "Peekers" Tray.

and from another angel....

Of course you can see my hand drawn swirls, and stitching...  I also did some loop type stitching around the image (the circle).  I used Copics for coloring, and used craft paint for painting the tray, trying to give it an aged/distressed sort of look. 

I am also entering this into these challenges:

Anything Goes Challenge - "Altered Project"
Paper Play Challenge - "For A Mother"
Southern Girls Challenge - "So Distressed"

Welcome to another Fabulous Digi Bells Release Blog Hop

Welcome to another fun, and inspiring Digi Bells Blog hop. We are celebrating the newest Digital Stamp from Elisabeth Bell.  This may be a Valentine themed image, but I think this little sweetie can be used for more than just a Valentine. 

You should have arrived here from Nikky's Blog, but if not, why not hop over to the Digi Bells blog where you can find the beginning of the blog hop, and join us for some fab inspiration from our Digi Bell girls.

**On Cupids Cloud**

Elisabeth did such an amazing job creating this...
This is what she has to say about him.

The idea of Cupid, sitting on a heart cloud, came to my mind. But instead of him aiming his bow and heart arrow at some poor, unsuspecting victim, I decided to take a different, more gentle, "outside of the box," approach. So instead of shooting his bow, he is using it as a fishing pole (lol!), and dangling from the string are roses and keys! His quiver is filled with more roses, and his heart arrows are stuck in the cloud either side of him. We can see his little, "plumber's crack," (the cute factor) as he sits in the dip of the heart cloud. And his cloth toga (that he obviously doesn't care to wear haha) drapes loosely over his legs and the clouds. On the far side of the cloud, we can also see a collection of more keys and hearts, and a few more roses resting beside him. Cupid is set with his arsenal of roses and keys to unlock the hearts of those in need of love!

I fell in love with this adorable digi the second I saw it.  How could I not?  This darling little cupid has the cutest little bum, doesn't he?  SOOOOO CUTE!!!

I have decided to make a heart shaped candy holder, but rather than it being a box with a lid, it's open at the top, and stands up.  I have included hershey kiss "roses" as well as heart shaped lollipops.

How about a little bit closer?
You just have to see those adorable little cheeks (both sets of cheeks) *ha ha*

 

I used copics for coloring, and then did quite a bit of heat embossing in gold.  The cloud has some white puffy pen added for a more fluffy appearance.  I really had a lot of fun with this little cupid. 
Everything else you see here, was simply taken from my scrap stash??? 
(Well, the rosebuds, were not scraps, but I did alter their color)

So what do you think?? WANT TO WIN THIS DIGI????


We will have 3 winners again this month!!
To win the digi you will have to hop through and leave comments on EACH blog, in order to better the chances to win! I will be picking 2 blogs at random that winners will be chosen from the comments using a Random.org.

You will have until March 2, 2012 at 9 AM to leave comments. The winners will be picked and posted to the Digi Bells Blog on Saturday, March 3, 2012.

The second way to win will be to make a card and post it on the Digi Bell Blog.

Using "Lots Of Lace".

You must use a Elisabeth Bell image.

This will also end on March 2nd Arizona Time and the winner will be posted on the Digi Bell's blog the next morning. (March 3rd)

Now onward we go, your next stop along the way is our sweet Penni's Blog and just wait until you see what she's created! =)

Happy Hopping!!!
don't forget to leave your comments for a chance to win..

Belles 'n Whistles "Love & Hearts Challenge"

It's that time again, Belles 'n Whistles Challenge Blog's new challenge for the month of February.  I bet you can't guess what the theme for this challenge is, can you???  Ohhh never mind, the title gives it away!  LOL

Well, BnW couldn't get away without having this sort of challenge, could they?    So why not join us over on the BnW Challenge Blog for the "Love & Hearts Challenge".  This challenge lasts all month... You will have from Now until March 11th, to play along.  All you need is ANY Elisabeth Bell Stamp or Digi, and include a theme of Love & Hearts, and you're all set.  What's even better is that I know for a fact that right now Elphine House Australia is having a "Hearts" challenge, and so is Elisabeth Bells World Monthly Challenge Blog.  But hurry, you won't want to miss out on the chance to enter all three at the same time. 

For my Love and Hearts project, I decided to create a lollipop bouquet holder....  A Simple design, but just as cute as can be.

I used "Sweet Love" from Belles 'n Whistles Sweet Things collection.  Still one of the sweetest "love" themed images out there....  One thing I realized when creating this was that coloring in black/white is really NOT as easy as I'd like it to be.... I've done it in the past, but forgot how difficult it really is for me to get it just right.  Now I remember why I don't do it more often... ha ha....

Hearts - Hearts - Hearts, and more Hearts

I'm back again today with another fun project to share with you....  I told you I was a busy little bee lately, and I promised that there would be some "Valentine" themed projects that I had been working on...  What I have to share with you today, is just one of them....

Today starts a new challenge over at Elphine House Australia's Challenge Blog, and I made this especially for that.  Anyone who has seen this over on that blog has only seen the front... But I thought you'd be interested in seeing the entire project from front to back...  ha ha....

Please don't ask where I come up with these very random project ideas, because I really don't know, to be honest, I just started with a hand drawn Heart, and I let my mind get carried away....  this is the end result....

For my cover I've used Laura Flower Girl from Elphine House Australia, designed by the super talented Elisabeth Bell.  I colored her with copics, and completely fell in love with the shades of pinks and reds that I used on her. 

Inside this heart you will find smaller hearts, which I've turned into pages of this Valentine book/card.

Do you think that this was what I had in mind when I started???  Nooooo, not at all.....  I really only planned on making a hand drawn heart shaped card.....  I ended up with this very pretty heart shaped booklet... 

I've also used stamps from Belles 'n Whistles, and Whiff of Joy, for the inside pages. 

I've entered this little valentine project into these challenges:

Stamps R Us Challenge Blog - Valentines/Love

Party Time Tuesdays - Valentines

Anything Goes Challenge - Eyes Down, Bingo Board

PaperTake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes

Truly Scrumptious - Love and Hearts

PaperPlay Challenges - Get in Shape

Simply Create Too - Red Hot

2 Sisters Challenge Blog - Color Challenge (red, pink, white)

A Little Clowning Around

Happy Monday....  I seem to have been M.I.A. over the last week or so, but not without reason. 

I will be traveling soon to spend 10 days in Sunny Florida.  A much needed vacation for sure.  And of course along with travel plans, come the responsibilities of getting all of my DT things done in advance.  Sooooo, while I've been fairly quiet in blogland, I've been hard at work so that I have plenty to share with you over the next couple of weeks.  *wink*

Anyway!!!!  Is anyone else feeling a little bit "Blahhhhh" from the dreary winter months? I know that I am! I have decided to create something with lots and LOTS of bright cheery colors, to try to help overcome these dull winter days! What better way than to create a birthday card?

I used "Clowning Around" from Belles 'n Whistles Forever Young collection! I truly did feel like I was clowning around while making this vividly colored card. Sometimes it's fun just to do things sort of random.  This is definitely one of those times!!!

I colored this little cutie with copics, and even did a little bit of 3D work there. I probably should have taken a picture on an angle to show you. But the adorable red clown nose, big bow tie, and the puffy green balls on the front of this bright clown suit are all lifted on pop-dots. The multi-colored flower petals are 3D as well, this seems to be more noticable.

I created my own flowers, and actually colored them with random copic colors, to match the crazy flower that this cute little clown is holding. The sentiment is digital, and available in the Belles 'n Whistles Store under "Word Art".

Thanks so much for stopping by today, I hope that my "Clowning Around" card has brought a smile to your face, and a little cheer to your day!

Challenges that I've entered this into:

Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - Fab & Funky
Delightful Challenges - Punches & Dies
Whimsy Stamps Challenge - Make Your Own Flowers
The ABC Challenge - In Pairs

A little "Click" and that's all it takes.....

Helloooooo my blogging friends,   It's hard to believe that the month of January is almost over...  I honestly can't even believe it myself. 

I've already begun working on lots of valentine themed projects, some you may have seen already, and some are sure to be shown soon.  But for today, my dear sweet friend and teamie Janiel and I have both shared a post over on The Digi Bells blog today.  We've decided that we would both use the newest Digital Image from Elisabeth Bell's Digital Collection, called "CLICK".  What we didn't realize is that our minds would really "Click" and we'd be on the same creative wave....  ha ha...

I have used the simplest of items and altered it just a bit to create my little brag book.

Is this little darling a cutie or what?  I instantly fell in love with her when I first saw her.  Not only that, but from the moment I saw her, the first thing I thought of was.... "This would be perfect for a Photo Album"....  
I colored her using Copic's of course, and kept the card backing quite simple, because I knew that it would slide perfectly into the very inexpensive "brag book" that you can pick up in almost any shop.  It is a simple plastic book, and you can slide the decorative cover out, and put your own inside if you wish.  That is just what I did.
I then decided to embellish the outside.  Using low temperature hot glue, I was able to easily embellish.  Oh how much I love this little book.  Now the question is, do I want to keep it for myself???  Or do I want to give it away???  Decisions - Decisions!!!  Knowing me, I will most likely give it away.

We still have a blog hop going on showcasing this adorable digi.  You don't have much time, so if you would like to hop along with us, you can start by clicking here.  You have until February 4th.  Hurry Hurry.... You could win this sweetie for yourself.

Why not stop in over at Janiel's blog, and see her fabby brag book as well.... she is also offering a sweeeeeet blog candy....  You won't want to miss it!

Challenges that I have decided to enter into:

My Mum's Craft Shop - Flowers
Totally Paper Crafts - Pearls/Lace
PaperPlay Challenge - Lovely Lace


Thanks so much for stopping in today!