Thanks Sent with Love

I am trying to get ahead with some challenges rather than posting just before the deadline.  I selected Paper Cupcakes' "Sent with Love" digi and their sentiment from "Know in Your Heart" for my Thank You Card. I used a layout from the sketch by Authentique. Colored with Copics, sponged edge of image and finished with yellow ribbon.

Challenges:
There's Magic in the Air: Challenge is "from the heart". Use an image that has a heart in it and your overall card has to be some kind of thank you card or card of encouragement.
Digital Tuesday Challenge: Punch it out. Used Spellbinder Die to punch out image.
Party Time Tuesday:  Use a feathered friend.
Crafty Caz Weekly Challenge: Use someting new. Pattern Paper and sentiment are new.
Authentique Paper January Sketch: See above. Used "Blissful" paper pad.

Supplies:
Stamps: Paper Cupcakes Digitals See above
Ink: Ranger Distress Ink Broken China
Copics
Papers: Authentique Pattern "Blissful" Collection, White CS and Turquoise CS
Spellbinder Keyhole Die made for Flourishes
Ribbon from Stash

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Snowy Card for Challenges

Morning...we had some snow yesterday so I am inspired to make a snowy card.  I used digital images "A Merry Little Christmas" and "Christmas Tickets" from Paper Cupcakes. I colored the snowman with pencils and OMS, Copics B0000 and R20, and used a Sakura Orange glaze pen to highlight. Cut the image with Nesties circle die and matted with a circle of Green CS. Used the same Green CS for the base and attached some white CS embossed with Cuttlebug EF Snowflakes. Assembled the rest of card with the tickets, scrap of the green CS, and snowmen ribbon from American Crafts. Added some Red and Gold Rhinestones from my stash.
Think I like the colors that I pulled from the ribbon and challenge graphic.
Challenges:
There's Magic in the Air: Winter Fun with Bling. Nina challenged us to use an image reflecting some winter fun such as sledding, ice skating, a snowman, etc. Then add some bling to your card/project.
The ABC Challenge:  F is for Frosty.
Christmas Cards All Year 'Round: Anything Goes
Paper Pretties Monday Challenge:  Use ribbon.
CRAFTS and Me:  Theme is Christmas
For Fun Challenges: Christmas theme-anything goes.
Do You Stack Up Challenge: Show winter projects. Color graphic must have inspired my color choice?

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Thank you. Theresa

Serving Another Cup of Tea

Sometimes when I make a card that I like, I will make another similar one but different. This is another one that I made using the Paper Cupcake digital image called "Teacup with Roses". This time I printed the image and cut out with Nesties circle die.  I colored the cup and roses with Copics, markers, and pencils and did some creative inking and sponging on the edge. I placed the image on a doily for a vintage look and used a mat of lavender digital paper that I printed and embossed with Cuttlebug EF "Kassie's Brocade".  I then sanded the embossed surface to distress and bring out the design in white. Used a corner punch on top corners and added a sheer organdy ribbon with bow to finish. The base card is a shiny CS that loks very pretty under the lavender paper. Entering this for a second entry at Sugar Creek Hollow, where we are to create a vintage, shabby chic or primitive card featuring vintage tea pots and cups. Once I see the photo, I think this card cries out for pearls...will add some before mailing. 
Challenges:
Sugar Creek Hollow: Challenge is Vintage Tea
Digi Doodle Shop: Challenge is Lavendar and Lace
Allsorts Challenge: Lavender and Lace
The Ribbon Girl : Color Challenge #12 is Lilac and Green.
Lollipop Crafts: Challenge-No sentiment allowed.

I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Pumpkins on Display

The fall weather that we are having inspires me to make some fall theme cards. When trying to decide what to make for There's Magic in the Air challenge this week, I selected to use this Paper Cupcakes Digi "Elegant Pumpkins". The challenge is to make a shaped card so I used Spellbinders Labels 10 to cut the 3 layers that I used in the card. I colored the image with Copics and sponged some Memento New Sprouts ink on background of the image.  Embossed the pattern paper mat with Cuttlebug EF Argyle for some texture. Glossy Accents added to the dish. Used a sentiment from PCC Variety Saying Tickets which I trimmed and added with a green brad. Papers all from stash and scraps.

Challenges:
There's Magic in the Air: Jenn's challenge is to make a shaped card.
Cards for Men: Anything but square.
PaperPlay Challenge: Use Punches and dies. Used Labels 10 Dies and hole punch too.
Digi Doodle Shop's Best: Autumn Colors
Crazy 4 Challenges: Create a card with a pumpkin on it in some form.


What a lovely day here in Ohio today.
I enjoy all your comments. Thank you. Theresa

Here Comes the Sun

 What sunny weather we are having! I made this easel card using a Paper Cupcakes image "Hello Sunshine".  I colored it with Copics and added some highlights with glaze pens. I matted the image on Yellow and Green CS and attached to the easel. On the inside I used some glitter papers and added some 3D flowers cut from  DP to hold the easel. Also stamped a verse inside that reads "Be like the flower. Turn your faces to the sun."  Shown in lower photo.

Challenges:
There's Magic in the Air: Suzi asks us to make an easel card.
Lollipop Crafts: Be inspired by a song. My inspiration was "Here Comes the Sun" by the Beatles.
Sentimental Sunday: Inspired by a song...as above..song is "Here Comes the Sun" by the Beatles. Go to end of post to listen to the song. Sentiments are on front and inside.
A Spoon Full of Sugar:  Theme is Flower Power....the sun is always followed with flowers.

Scrap Creations: Color challenge to use blue, yellow and green.

Alphabet Challenge: E is for easel card.

Crafter's Companion Challenge: Theme is Here Comes Summer.

Truly Scrumptious: Theme is Summer Sparkle. I used glitter papers and flowers on the inside. I also have sparkle added with glaze pens but it is hard to see on the photo.

Supplies:
Digital Image: Paper Cupcakes

Stamps: Mark's Finest Papers "Hello Sunshine" Set on front

             GKD "Say it with Flowers" inside verse

Inks: Memento Bamboo Leaves, Summer Sky, Dandelion

Copics B21,91,Y02,06

Sakura Glaze Pens Yellow, Green

Papers: GKD White, Yellow, Green CS; DCVW Glitter papers from Flower Shower Pack

 Thanks for dropping by and for your lovely comments.

Hope you are enjoying some sunshine today.

Theresa

To listen to " Here Comes the Sun" go here

Happy Spring Bouquet

My thoughts seem to  be turning to spring. I chose this digital image, Wild Flower Bouquet,  from Paper Cupcakes to use on my card.  Printed image and colored with Copics. Also added some glitter but does not show in photo.  Matted image on blue. Base card of white is matted with blue CS and a printed paper cut with a die. Added some punched flowers colored with copics with crystal centers, pink ribbon and blue crystal heart. Sentiment says Happy Spring. Arranged all the elements following a sketch fromWags 'n Whiskers challenge.

Challenges:
There's Magic in the Air: Recipe challenge-- 3 Flowers (minimum),  lace or ribbon, pearls or gems and  1 die cut.
Wags 'n Whiskers: Sketch challenge shown below.
Kaboodle Doodles:Break out the ribbon stash.   
 Delightful Challenges: Get Punchy
Digi Doodle Shop Best: Theme is Nature.
Do You Stack Up: Ribbon
PaperPlay Challenge: Hearts and flowers but not a Valentine
Cute Card Thursday:  Hearts and Flowers

Details:
Digital Stamp from  Paper Cupcakes
Sentiment-Mark's Finest Papers "Happy Pansies"
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa and Copics
Papers: White CS -GKD, Blue CS's from  stash,
              Patterned Paper Basic Grey Hopscotch
Dies: Spellbinders Label 4, Heartfelt Creations Daisy Patch Dies
Ribbon from  stash
Bling: Crystal Glitter Domes from Mark Richards, Heart from  stash
Sakura Glitter Pen Clear Star
      
Thanks for stopping by! Theresa

Holly, Jolly Christmas

Another red and green card for some challenges. Used holly stamp from GKD "Very Merry Christmas" by Theresa M. Colored with Copics and cut out the image and scalloped mat with Nesties. Followed the sketch in this week's STV Sketch challenge. Papers are GKD All Spruced Up and Ivory CS with Basic Grey Jovial Pattern Paper.  Finished with a Paper Cupcakes digital Christmas Ticket. 

Challenges:
Stamp TV: Sketch STVSKSP6

There's Magic in the Air: Make a Christmas

 card with traditional  red and green.

For Fun Challenges: Christmas Card

Thanks for stopping by! Theresa

This Moose Likes Purple?

 At There's Magic in the Air, Debbie asked us to use non-traditional Christmas colors and make a Christmas card.  This is my second entry for this challenge since I wanted to enter one with this Paper Cupcakes image "Cozy and Bright". I printed the digi and colored with Copics and used a Sakura Glitter Pen for some shine. I cut the image with a Nesties circle and sponged the edge with Memento Sweet Plum.  Following Melissa's sketch  shown on right, I assembled the card using Bazzill texture papers in purples and scraps of yellow CS. Added some ribbon and purple stones for some bling.  Hope you can read the sentiment which is a rub on in silver glitter. Think these colors are very non-traditional for Christmas.

Challenges:

TMITA

Tuesday Morning Sketches : Stayed very close to this fun sketch.
Mad for Markers:  Christmas Cards using non-traditional colors
Stamp Something: Digi Day..use anything Digi.

Copics used if you are interested: C00,03, E00,25,33,34,55, V05,12,15,17

Thanks for stopping by! Theresa