Thursday, May 31, 2018

2018 Spring & Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop



oh, so true!  Card created for the 2018 Spring & Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.

I used the Cafffeinated Cups stamp set from Reverse Confetti and the sentiment is from Verve Stamps Happiness Is stamp set.

Cheapo Dies Inspiration


My card is on the Cheapo Dies Blog today.

I used the Rainbow die to create my card.  The background was created using distress inks and waterbrush.  The arches of the rainbow were colored using Chameleon Markers.

You can find additional details on the Cheapo Dies Blog found HERE.

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

2018 Spring & Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop




For my card, I used the Vera Lane Coffee Girl digi stamps.  Colored image using Chameleon Markers; embellished using a felt flower button and leaf.  The ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  Card base is from Pebbles Basics Pad 2.

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Spring & Summer 2018 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop




A CAS card using an image and sentiment from the MFP Oh Beans stamp set.  Image stamped using Gina K Designs Amalgam Black ink and colored using Chameleon Markers.  Embellished with sequins.

Monday, May 28, 2018

Spring & Summer 2018 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop




The image is from Unity Stamp Company Purr-fectly Perfect stamp kit.  Stamped onto watecolor paper and colored using distress inks and waterbrush.  Die cuts are from Gina Marie Designs dies.  Embellished using bakers twine.

House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge #267


Card created for the HMFMC #267 optional challenge to use dies. (also, going to post my card to the SCS Craft Your Stash challenge)

I used the Throwing Daisy Petals stamp and the sentiment is from Stampendous Spring Sentiments stamp set.  Image colored using Prisma Colored Pencils and Gamsol.  (my oops! Monica is holding onto some daisy petals and for whatever reason I colored the petals as if they have stems!  oops!)  I created a triple loop bow to embellish.

Dies used are from PTI Noted Scalloped A2 Die set.  

The PIP Challenge #1821


This week's PIP Challenge #1821 is sponsored by Di's Digital Stamps.

For my card I used the Bunnies Special Surprise image.  The image was colored using a combination of pearlescent chalks and Chameleon Markers.

The PIP Challenges are always anything goes.  We hope you'll share your cards/projects with us at The PIP Challenge #1821 found HERE.

Sunday, May 27, 2018

Spring & Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop




I used an Emerson Quillin stamp Worth It.  Image stamped using Gina K Designs Amalgam Black ink and colored using Chameleon Markers.

The Spring & Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop can be found HERE with lots of chances to win a prize from one of the fabulous sponsors!

Saturday, May 26, 2018

The Outlawz Songs & Rhymes


This week's theme is based on the song "In Summer."
"Bees'll buzz, kids'll blow dandelion fuzz
A drink in my hand, my snow up against the burning sand
Prob'ly getting georgeously tanned in summer..."

For my card, I used the Happy Hoppers Bunny Cruise image.  Floating down the river, getting tanned, with a drink in hand!  ;)

We hope you'll be inspired by the song and share your creations with us at The Outlawz Songs & Rhymes Challenge.

Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop




Image is Unity Stamp Company Flutters to Go.  Stamped using Gina K Designs Amalgam Black ink and colored using Distress Inks and waterbrush.  Background paper is from my stash.

Friday, May 25, 2018

The Outlawz Paper A La Mode Challenge - create a scene!


We are creating a scene at this week's Paper A La Mode Challenge

Our sponsor is Sweet N Sassy Stamps.  For my card I used the Coneflowers & Butterfly digi image provided by the sponsor.

The cardbase is a center step fold card.  The image was colored using Copic Markers.  The scene was designed using a grass border punch and a die cut fence.

We hope you'll create a scene card/project and share with us at The Outlawz Paper A La Mode Challenge found HERE.

Thursday, May 24, 2018

Cheapo Dies Inspiration


My card is on the Cheapo Dies Blog today.

I created this fun tropical cad using the Palm Trees Exclusive Cheapo Die.  I used watercolor paper and distress inks to create the background for the Palm Trees die cut.

Details are on the Cheapo Dies Blog and on the Cheapo Dies Facebook page.

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Poppies for Memorial Day


The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge is to create a card/project that includes poppies.

For my card I used the Rubbernecker Poppy Trio Stamp.  The background was created using glossy cardstock, alcohol inks, and water.

We hope you'll share your poppy cards with us at The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge found HERE.

Monday, May 21, 2018

Growing In Unity Prize Winners

I'm excited to announce the winners from the comments posted on my GIU Week!  Each winner will receive a Unity prize package of 25 randomly selected stamps!

Debbie Farrell

and

Tracie Clary

Congratulations!  Please email me at
vyeakley at comcast dot net
with your mailing information.

Sunday, May 20, 2018

The Outlawz Songs & Rhymes Challenge


The Song inspiration this week is Somewhere Over The Rainbow!

I die cut the Memory Box Butterfly Swell die and layered over a rainbox color designer paper.  The sentiment is from Serendipity stamps.

Saturday, May 19, 2018

House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge #266 Flower Power!


I created this sweet Mudpie card for the HM&FMC #266 Flower Power theme!

I created 3 rosette flowers, layered them together and added the Mudpie Munch 02 stamped image on top.  The image was stamped onto kraft cardstock and colored using Prisma Colored Pencils; used a circle punch to punch out the image.  Embellished using felt leaves and nestled a small paper flower between the leaves.

Entering my card in the HM&FMC #266 found HERE.

Friday, May 18, 2018

Growing In Unity Day 5

Welcome to Day 5 of my GIU posts!
Wow!  This week has gone by way too fast!

The theme today is "anything goes."

colored using Copic Markers

using the black magic technique - images stamped using white pigment ink on black cardstock and colored using Colored Pencils

tone on tone cardstock and ink stamping - image colored using Colored Pencils

image background created using Crayola Markers scribbled on acetate, spritzed with water and then smooshed over image 
to give a watercolor wash

I hope that you have enjoyed viewing/commenting on my GIU cards this week.  I have certainly enjoyed reading your comments and especially enjoyed having the GIU opportunity.

It will take a few days to determine and announce the winners of the two Unity Prize packages.  Winners will be announced on my blog and also on the GIU Facebook page.  Good luck to each of you in the draw!

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Growing In Unity Day 4

Welcome to my GIU Day 4!

Today's projects are Black and White!



Sentiment from Just Wanted to Say 


Sentiment from Daisy Girl


Be sure to leave a comment to be entered in the prize drawing for 25 random stamps from Unity!

Cheapo Dies Inspiration


My card is on the Cheapo Dies Blog today.  I used the Exclusive Cheapo Ladybug Love die.  Details on the Cheapo Dies Blog.

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Growing in Unity Day 3

Welcome to GIU Day 3!

Today's projects include watercoloring.

The watercolor background was created using distress inks


wet paper watercolor using Dye inks directly on stamp sprtized with water before stamping onto the wet watercolor paper


flower stamped onto watercolor paper then colored using watercolor pens and fussy cut then layered and shaped before adding to card


watercolored using Dye inks and waterbrush

Be sure to leave a comment to be entered in the prize drawing of 25 random stamps from Unity!

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Growing In Unity Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of my Growing In Unity (GIU) creations.  Today is Cuddlebug day!  Leave a comment each day this week on my GIU posts and you'll be entered to win a Unity prize package of 25 random stamps!

colored using copic markers


watercolored using distress inks and waterbrush


colored using Chameleon Markers


background created using distress inks smooshed onto an acrylic block then spritzed with water and then smooshed onto watercolor paper; image colored using Zig Clean Color Real Brush pens

I hope you have enjoyed today's GIU cards.  Please post a comment to be entered to win a Unity prize package!

Sparkles Monthly Challenge


The Sparkles Monthly Challenge theme is seashells.

For my card, I first created the background using vellum and alcohol inks.  Let it dry and die cut using a scallop rectangle die.  The sentiment was stamped on a piece of scrap vellum and wrapped it around the layering panel.  The shells are die cut from Gina Marie shell dies and colored using Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens.

Monday, May 14, 2018

Growing In Unity Day 1

Welcome to my first day of GIU (Growing In Unity)!  

I am so excited to share some projects I’ve created just for you using Unity Stamp Company stamps.  The really FUN part is when you leave a comment on my GIU blog posts each day this week you are entered in a chance to win a Prize package of 25 random stamps from Unity!

Today I’m sharing a fun notecard project using four Unity Stamp Company Itty Bitty stamps.

First, I created the notecard box to hold the cards.  I used a mini pizza box template that is 4x4 inches.  The cards are 3 7/8 inches square.

Notecard Box and inside lid using "I Want You To Know" from the 

this is the inside cover

And, here are four notecards; details included with the photos of the individual cards.









Be sure to leave a comment each day to be entered in a chance to win 25 random stamps from Unity Stamp Company.

The PIP Challenge #1819



For my card, I used Buttons the Clown digi image.  I colored the image using Chameleon Markers.  Die cut the image and layer using Spellbinders Wonky rectangle dies.  The sentiment on the clown panel is from Penny Back Happy Snippets and the ticket sentiment is from a Frantic Stamper stamp set, then punched out using a Stampin Up ticket punch.

The PIP Challenges are always anything goes!  We hope you'll share your card/project with us this week at The PIP Challenge.

Sunday, May 13, 2018

The Outlawz Songs & Rhymes Challenge


Created for the Outlawz Songs & Rhymes Challenge.

I used an image from a Unity Stamp Company KOTM, stamped using black ink onto crumb cake cardstock; the butterflies were colored using Prisma Colored Pencils.

Friday, May 11, 2018

The Outlawz Paper A La Mode Challenge - Use a Tag


The Saturday Paper A La Mode Challenge for the week of May 12 theme is to Use a Tag.  The sponsor is Sweet N Sassy Digi Stamps.

For my card I used Cocoa's Latte digi stamp provided by the sponsor.

We hope you'll share your creations using a tag with us this week at The Paper A La Mode Challenge.

Thursday, May 10, 2018

Cheapo Dies Inspiration


My card is on the Cheapo Dies Blog today using the Groovy Car die.

Details are on the Cheapo Dies Blog.