Karen's Doodles Challenge 26 - Bookmarks

This week, our challenge hostess Joey at Karen's Doodles Challenge blog has challenged us to make..................

Bookmarks

Since the kids are headed back to school, we thought it would be a great challenge.

For my card, I am using a couple of Karen's new images.  Joey Goes to School and Back to School Set.   Using Photoshop Elements, I sized and combined the images, created a gradient background then printed it onto Cryogen paper.  As always, I used my Copic markers to color the images.  I added a black panel, a black ribbon and a red panel, and I was done. 

Won't you please join in on the fun? You could win....

1st Place - 3 Digi stamps of your choice from Karen's Doodles
2nd Place - 2 Digi stamps of your choice from Karen's Doodles
3rd Place - 1 Digi stamps of your choice from Karen's Doodles

Check out the challenge blog for how to enter to win free images from Karen's Doodles and to see what the design team has created for you.

Kenny K's Krafty Girlz Sketch Challenge

This week the Kenny K's Krafty Girlz have a sketch challenge for us.  I chose to use Queen's Cutie, one of the Glam Gang for my card. 

Using Adobe Photoshop Elements, I sized the image to fit my Nellie's Circle Multi Frame die then printed it onto Cryogen paper with my inkjet printer.  Copics used: 
Girl - E000, E00, RV32
Hair -Y32, Y35
Eyes -B14
Top - RV32, RV34, G40, YG93, RV10
Jeans - E70, E71
Shoes -W00, W1

I airbrushed E71 around the image before attaching it to my die cut.   The DP is from Basic Grey's Porcelain 6x6 paper pad.  The corner and border embellishments are Martha Stewart punches.  Finished size is 6" square.

Visit the Kenny K's Krafty Girlz to see what their design team has created and enter for a chance to win images from Kenny K.

Karen's Doodles Fall

Do you remember doing this as a kid?

This is a new image from Karen's Doodles called Fall.  I sized the image to fit my Circle Frame die from Marianne Design, then printed it onto Cryogen paper with my inkjet printer.  Copics used:
Boy - E000, E00, R20
Hair - E11, E13, E19
Shirt - G40, YG13, Y18
Pants - B91, B93, B95, R17
Shoes -  G40, YG13, Y18, C3
Leaves - YR21, YR68, R17, YG23, E43
Shadow - W, Blender pen

I could not decide on a green I liked for the shirt, thus the 2 different greens with a yellow on top.  Same for his hair, I started out too dark, so I lightened it with the other 2 colors.  That is the great thing about Copics, you can replace or even push another color out of the way.  I airbrushed R17 on the embossed edges of the paper before removing it from the die.

The corner embellishments were made with my Nellie's Double Corner Die which you can get from Sweet Stamps.  The leaves are stamps from Serendipity and punched out with the matching McGill punch.  The DP is from last years (I think) Debbie Mumm Harvest and Holiday pack from JoAnn's.  Finished size is 6" square.

Mo's Digital Challenge #46 - Halloween

This week over at Mo's Digital Challenge our challenge is Halloween, one of my favorite times of the year.  I love to drive around and look at decorations in neighbors yards.  I love to decorate but live quite far out in the country and never get any Trick or Treaters.   

This little cutie is called Pirate Kai, isn't she the cutest. Yes, Kai is a girl, I think she is patterned after Mo's niece.  I sized Kai to fit my die then printed her onto Cryogen paper with my inkjet printer. Copics used:
Kai - E000, E00
Hat, Vest, Boots - C3, C5
Shirt - V12, V15
Sash, Pumpkin - YR65, YR68
Pants - E51, E53
Parrot - YG21, YG23, YG25, YR68
Shadow - W00

The DP is from Basic Grey's Eerie collection, the Trick-or-Treat is a piece of ribbon, the letters are from Making Memories.  Finished size is 6" square.

Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has come up with. I hope I have inspired you to give digi images a try.

Scenic Stamping classes at My Creative Classroom

Classes now open for enrollment

Beginner's Scenic Stamping

Course Start Date: Sept 16th
Course Fee: $35
Course Length: 4 Weeks
(Students will have access to the classroom for 6 weeks)

Scenic Stamping 2

Course Start Date: Oct 21st
Course Length: 4 Weeks
Course Fee: $35

New Stampscapes Stipple Tag 2 class

 
I will be teaching this class on Sept 12th at Scrap Tales in Brighton and also on September 25th at My Craft Room in Troy.  Hope to see you there.

Karen's Doodles Challenge 25 - Polka Dots

This week, our challenge hostess Joey at Karen's Doodles Challenge blog has given a challenge to use..................

Polka Dots

I decided to use Karen's Doodles Nutsy Fun Set to make a Swing card.  As you open the card, the center panel swings to reveal another image on the other side.

Using Adobe Photoshop Elements, I sized the images to fit the center panels, then printed them onto Cryogen paper with my inkjet printer.  Copics used:
Nutsy - E21, E33, R21
Acorn - E70, E21, E33, E37
Grass - G40
Present - R81, RV34

The flower is stamped with Shades Brownie dye ink from Sweet Stamps it perfectly matched my card stock.  The flower stamp is from Serendipity and I punched it out with the matching McGill punch.  I airbrushed RV34 to match the card stock.  Finished size is 4.25 x 5.5 inches.  Here are pictures of the card closed for putting into an envelope

and all the way open

Won't you please join in on the fun? You could win....

1st Place - 3 Digi stamps of your choice from Karen's Doodles
2nd Place - 2 Digi stamps of your choice from Karen's Doodles
3rd Place - 1 Digi stamps of your choice from Karen's Doodles

Check out the challenge blog for how to enter to win free images from Karen's Doodles and to see what the design team has created for you.

Challenges

Tuesday Throwdown - More than One Fold

Miami Doodles - Creative Card shape

Paper Cutz - Anything Goes

Mo Manning Timmy's Stocking

Since I made a card using Mo Manning's Pammy's Stocking, I thought it only fair to show you the little boy version. This image is called Timmy's Stocking!

Isn't he just the cutest?  I sized him to fit my Nellies Oval Multi Frame die then printed him onto Cryogen paper with my inkjet printer.  Copics used:
Timmy - E000, E00
Hair - E21, E33, E15
Robe - BG11, BG13
Pajamas - G40, C1
Stocking - G21, R46
Present - G40, R46
Candy cane - R46
Truck - Y35, B0000, C3
Lollipop - R81
Shadow - W00, Blender pen

I kept the embellishments to a minimum since it is a "guy" card.  The DP is from My Mind's Eye.  Finished size is 4.25 x 5.5 inches.

Challenges

Charisma Cards - Die Cuts

Stamps R Us - All Male Theme

Stampin' for the Weekend - Anything Goes

Class samples

I taught class to my monthly ladies recently and they had a couple of  requests for scenic cards. The first request was to use this fabulous hawk from Beeswax Rubber Stamps.

After I stamped the sky pattern, I decided I did not like it in the darker blue and had my ladies stamp theirs with a softer blue.  I was right, it improved the scene.  All the scenic stamps are from Stampscapes.  We used Adirondack dye ink applied with a Colorbox Stylus.  Finished size is 5 x 7 inches.

For this next scene, the request was to use loons.  I was inspired by Ken Pesho for the layout of this scene.  And again, when I taught the ladies, I was not happy with the bland coloring and had them add some pink into the sky as well as the water.  It was much better.  Finished size is 4.25 x 5.5 inches.  All stamps are from Stampscapes.  Again, we used Adirondack dye ink applied with a Colorbox Stylus.

Kenny K's Krafty Girlz Challenge - Bold and Bright

This week the Kenny K's Krafty Girlz have a theme challenge for us.... Bold and Bright. I chose to use Uptown Girl, one of the Glam Gang and make an easel card. 

Using Adobe Photoshop Elements, I sized the image to fit my Nellie's Rectangle Multi Frame die then printed it onto Cryogen paper with my inkjet printer.  Copics used: 
Girl - E000, E00
Hair - E33, E35
Eyes - E99
Top - RV21, RV23
Jeans - BG10, BG11
Shoes - BG11, RV21, C1, C3

I airbrushed BG05 around the image before removing it from the die.  The DP is from My Mind's Eye.  The sentiment is from Hero Arts; the border punch is Martha Stewart.  Finished size is 4.25 x 5.5 inches.    

Visit the Kenny K's Krafty Girlz to see what their design team has created and enter for a chance to win images from Kenny K.

Challenges

Stamp Something - Digi image

City Crafter - Isn't She Lovely

Wild Orchid - One for the Girls

Mo's Digital Challenge #45 - Sugar 'n Spice

This week over at Mo's Digital Challenge our challenge is Sugar N Spice, that is what little girls are made of!.  Easy challenge since Mo has so many wonderful little girl images.  Since I missed the Christmas challenge, I decided to make a Christmas card. 

This little cutie is called Pammy's Stocking, do you remember doing this as a kid.  My stocking would be hanging on the bedpost at the foot of my bed when I got up in the morning!  Oh, the treasures I would find tucked in there.  So I measured my Multi Frame Oval die from Nellie's and sized the image to fit.  I then printed it onto Cryogen paper with my inkjet printer.  Copics used:
Pammy - E000
Dress - R35, R37, R39
Hair - E21, E33
Stocking - G21, YR23
I airbrushed BG02 around the image before removing it from the die.  I created the flower with my Poinsettia Creatables die  from Marianne Design.  The DP is from Basic Grey's Eskimo Kisses 6x6 paper pad.  I airbrushed all the gems to match.  Finished size is 6" square.

Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has come up with. I hope I have inspired you to give digi images a try.

Karen's Doodles Challenge 24 - Animals

This week, our challenge hostess Joey at Karen's Doodles Challenge blog has given a challenge to use..................

Animals

For my card, I am using a brand new image released today called Lady Bug School Lunch, isn't it great.  Karen will be releasing several Back to School images in the next few days.  Be sure to check them out.  Copics used:
Ladybugs - E000, R21, C7, C5, C2
Mom's Apron - R81, R83
Boys Knapsack - BG23, BG34
Eyes - B12, B14
Grass - G40
Flowers - BG34, YR18, Y18
Leaves and Stems - G21

I airbrushed B02 around the image before removing it from my die.  The Scallop Flower Ribbon border is from Marianne Design. I airbrushed R59 on the embossed areas before removing it from the die.  I colored the ribbon to match with BG34.

Won't you please join in on the fun? You could win....

1st Place - 3 Digi stamps of your choice from Karen's Doodles
2nd Place - 2 Digi stamps of your choice from Karen's Doodles
3rd Place - 1 Digi stamps of your choice from Karen's Doodles

Check out the challenge blog for how to enter to win free images from Karen's Doodles and to see what the design team has created for you.

IO Sunflower with Butterfly

Here is a card I made using one of my new Impression Obsession rubber stamps called Sunflower with Butterflies. I believe this is one of Gary Robertson's images, his attention to detail is amazing. 

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Curious Cryogen paper.  Copics used:
Sunflower - YR20, YR21
Center - E07, E08
Leaves and Stems - YG93
Grass - YG91
Path - E41
Roofs - E19
Distant Trees - YG93
Butterfly - YR18, YR15, E33
Sky - B0000
Border - E44
Bell - YR15

The card stock is all from Stampin' Up, the ribbon is Martha Stewart.  Finished size is 4.25 X 5.5 inches.

Mo's Digital Challenge #44 - A Photo Inspiration

This week over at Mo's Digital Challenge our challenge is a photo inspiration.  Here is the card I created.

As you can see from the inspiration photo on the right, I chose to use the colors bright pink, green, orange and yellow as well as the scallops on the cloth.  I measured my Multi Frame Oval die from Nellie's and then using one of Mo's Little Fairies, I sized the image to fit.  I printed the image onto X-Press It paper with my inkjet printer.  Copics used:
Fairy - E000
Dress - RV02, RV04, YG01
Pants - YG01
Hair - Y04
Crown - YR04
Wings - B0000
Star - Y18
I airbrushed YG23 around the image before removing it from the die.  The DP is from my stash.  Finished size is 4.25 x 5.5 inches. 

Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has come up with. I hope I have inspired you to give digi images a try.

Kenny K's Krafty Girlz Challenge - Summertime

This week the Kenny K's Krafty Girlz have a theme challenge for us.... Summertime. I chose to use Troublemaker, one of the Glam Gang.

Using Adobe Photoshop Elements, I added this great Crooked Picket Fence digi stamp from Make It Crafty and then created the blue to green background before sizing and printing it onto my X-Press It paper. Copics used:
Girl - E000, E00
Hair - E15, E19
Eyes - B14
Jacket -  YR21, YR23
Top - R83
Jeans - B91, B93
Shoes - B91, YR21
Ice Cream - R83, BG01, E33
Fence  - E42, E43
Grass - G21
Pebbles - E71

I stamped the Twisting Leaves from Stampscapes around the image to frame it in and give it some dimension. I thought it was pretty cool that the Martha Stewart branch punch is so similar to the rubber stamp.  I airbrushed the flowers to match, adding a finding and a brad.  The DP is from Basic Grey's Nook and Pantry collection.  Finished size is 6" square.  

Visit the Kenny K's Krafty Girlz to see what their design team has created and enter for a chance to win images from Kenny K.

Challenges

Stamping Vacation - No No (no white)
Ooh La La - Spots and Dots
Bee Crafty - All about the Image
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafty Ann's - Lazy Days of Summer
One Stop Craft - Summer Fun

Karen's Doodles Challenge 23 - Summer Zest

This week, our challenge hostess Joey at Karen's Doodles Challenge blog has given us a challenge she calls..................

Summer Zest

Yellow, Orange, Lime Green and a Splash of Blue color challenge

For my card, I decided to use my Rosie Loves To Dance rubber stamp (yes, you can get this sweet lady as a rubber stamp!)  I stamped Rosie onto Cryogen paper with Memento Tuxedo black ink, then colored her with my Copics:

Rosie - W1, W3, W5, R21

Dress - YR07, YR09

I airbrushed B12 around the image before removing it from my circle die.  The orange scalloped circle is one of my new dies, Nellie's Multi Frame Round.  I love the cut outs in the scallops.  The border is also one of my new Joy Crafts dies. I thought it matched the DP very nicely.  I airbrushed YR07 onto the yellow card stock before removing it from the die. 

Won't you please join in on the fun? You could win....

1st Place - 3 Digi stamps of your choice from Karen's Doodles
2nd Place - 2 Digi stamps of your choice from Karen's Doodles
3rd Place - 1 Digi stamps of your choice from Karen's Doodles

Check out the challenge blog for how to enter to win free images from Karen's Doodles and to see what the design team has created for you.  Also the Karen's Doodles Kids blog is now going to compete along with us so if your child likes to craft, have them join in on the fun. 

Kenny K's Krafty Girlz Challenge - On the Dark Side

This week the Kenny K's Krafty Girlz have a theme challenge for us.... On the Dark Side. I chose to use this great new image called Wicked Wanda.  She is one of the 12 new Gothik Angels.

I sized and printer her onto X-Press It paper with my inkjet printer.  Copics used:
Skin - E000, E00
Eyes - B14
Hair - C5, V15
Dress - V12, V15, YR16
Skulls - E50, E51, E53
Tights - C4, C2
Boots - V12, V15

I airbrushed C6 around the image before removing it from my the die.  The DP is from Basic Grey's Eerie collection.  I airbrushed the flowers to match the card. The branches are a Martha Stewart punch.  Finished size is 6" square.

Visit the Kenny K's Krafty Girlz to see what their design team has created and enter for a chance to win images from Kenny K.

Mo's Digital Challenge #43 - Something with Wings

This week over at Mo's Digital Challenge our challenge is to use something with wings on our card. Mo just released a set called Bethy's Wagon, is it a set of 18 digi images you can merge together.

Using Adobe Photoshop Elements, I combined 5 of the images: Bethy and the wagon, brother, little sister, tin cans and the sign.  I sized the image and then printed it onto Cryogen paper with my inkjet printer.  I matched the colors to this great paper from the Basic Grey June Bug 6x6 collection. 

I used some more of my new dies, Circle Frame and Flowers, Butterflies, Flowers and Leaves, and Flowers.  Finished size is 6 inches square.

Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has come up with. I hope I have inspired you to give digi images a try. The random prize this week is a $20 gift certificate instead of one image  and, we'll be picking one guest designer to join us for a one-month stint.

Karen's Doodles Challenge 22 - Anything Goes

This week at Karen's Doodles Challenge blog we have an easy one, Anything Goes.  For my card, I chose to use Karen's new Dance Fever Set. 

As always, I printed the image onto Cryogen paper with my inket printer.  But I decided to paper piece my image, so I printed the image onto several scraps of paper for the Ladies outfits.  Copics used:
Skin - E000
Lips - R21
Hair - E17. E13
Hairbands and Socks - B01
Sneakers left - YG01, B01, B37
Sneakers right - YG01, YR16
I used a  Cuttlebug background for the orange panel on the left.   The flower is made using two of my new die sets - Slotted Flower Creatables die set for the 3 bottom layers and the center flower is from the Circle Frame and Flowers Creatables die set from Marianne Design.  I computer generated the saying.  All of the DP is from Basic Grey's Lime Rickey 6x6 collection.   Finished size is 6" square.

Won't you please join in on the fun? You could win....

1st Place - 3 Digi stamps of your choice from Karen's Doodles
2nd Place - 2 Digi stamps of your choice from Karen's Doodles
3rd Place - 1 Digi stamps of your choice from Karen's Doodles

Check out the challenge blog for how to enter to win free images from Karen's Doodles and to see what the new design team has created for you.