"Stepping" Up To A New Challenge

This week's La-La Land Crafts's challenge is to create a step card.  I have created one before and never knew there were other versions.  Kristine, the host for this week's challenge, was great to provide links to several different versions of the step card.  I thought I would try the side step card.  The tutorial was so easy to follow!  

Below is my side step card using Beach LaLa, one of the new stamps from their summer release!

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

Pinecone Press Papers designer paper

Beach LaLa was colored with the following Copics:

E09, E00, E02, Y15, Y38, YR04, YR23, R20 and the colorless blender

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Thanking A Wonderful Friend

I thought I would take a break from cards and make something different.  I wanted to make a gift box with some jewelry that I am still working on to give to my friend as a thank you for being such a great friend.  I found this great tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers for an "all in one box."  It does make a cute box for favors.  Click here to see the tutorial. 

I am entering my box to La-La Land Crafts for their "white on white" challenge this week.  I do like the color white - very clean and can be used for simple and/or elegant kinds of projects.

Below is the box I made, using Window La-La, one of La-La Land Crafts' images:

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

Cuttlebug swirl embossing folder

May Arts ribbon

Window La-La colored with the following Copics: E00, E33, B52, BV04, RV11, and the colorless blender

Hero Arts sentiment

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Tellen's Place - Summertime

Happy Wednesday and you know what that means?!!  Time for another challenge from Tellen's Place!  First of all, this will be the last challenge for now, as me and the talented gals on the Design Team will be taking a summer break.  We will be back soon, but during that time, owner Terry and Design Team Coordinator Lyn will be having all kinds of fun stuff.  So please be sure to keep stopping by the challenge blog.

With that, the challenge for this week is....summertime. :)  Your creation should reflect on what you think summertime means to you.  I think of beaches, BBQs, relaxing, spending time with family and friends, and new adventures.  All those things I will definitely be doing this summer!

To enter the challenge, your original project should reflect the theme of summertime.  You may use any image you like, but if you have any Tellen's Place images, show them some love.  There may be a freebie or two under the "sweets" tab on the challenge blog.  Post the link to your project (not the whole blog) to good ol' Mr. Linky on the challenge blog by Tuesday, June 29th at noon.

Below is my summertime beach easel card:

 Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

Graphic 45 designer paper and embellishments

Jessica and her friend were colored with the following Copic colors: Y17, R08, E00, E33, BG23, and W3

Nestabilities large scallop and large circle

Thanks for stopping by!  Here's to a wonderful summer!

Hugs,

Tellen's Place Challenge - Going To The Chapel!

Happy Wednesday!  Time for another Tellen's Place challenge!  This week's challenge is to create something with one of my favorite themes: wedding! I love going to weddings.  So much fun to meet new people and to enjoy celebrating the day with the married couple. :)

To be eligible to win the challenge, your project must have a "wedding" theme.  You can use any image you like, but if you have any Tellen's Place images, why not show them some love.  There are freebies available to use on the challenge blog, under the "sweets" tab.  Submit the link to your project (just your project not the entire blog) to good ol' Mr. Linky on the challenge blog.  Deadline to enter is next Tuesday, June 22nd at noon PST (wow can't believe it will be the end of June soon).

Here is my card for the challenge:

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

Image colored with the following Copic colors: E00 and E33 and cut using my Nestabilities Dahlia die-cut set

Pearls from Michaels

Sentiment cut from a sheet of designer paper from my stash

Be sure to check out the rest of the team's creations:

Terry - wonderful owner
Jane
Joyce
Lyn
Pam
Robyn
Tanisha 

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Summer time "blues" and moos. :)

I had a chance to participate in this week's La-La Land Crafts challenge.  Their challenge this week is to create something using the color blue as the focus color.  I originally had my card for their "summertime" challenge last week, but didn't finish in time.  So glad to use my card for their challenge this week.  I hope the shade of blue I chose is OK.  I would call it a "blue-green." 

Below is my card for the challenge:

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

Graphic 45 designer paper

La-La Land's new summertime image Summer Bill and Maya and the sentiment.  Bill and Maya were colored with the following Copic colors: E33, E37, E00, E70, Y17, BG23, W3 and the colorless blender

Nestabilities petitie oval and petitie oval scallop die-cuts

Sakura glitter pen

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Tellen's Place Challenge - Father's Day

Happy Wednesday!  It's time for another Tellen's Place challenge!  Went on vacation with the family for a bit which was great.  It was nice to come home after a relaxing time.

This week's challenge is to celebrate all the fathers out there!  With Father's Day approaching on the 20th, it is appropriate to start thinking about what to do for the fathers out there, as well as what to create for them.  I know I am thinking about those things!

To be eligible to be a part of the challenge, your creation should reflect on Father's Day. You may use any image you like, but if you have any Tellen's Place images, show them some love. Please direct your link to your project (not the entire blog) to good ol' Mr. Linky on the challenge blog.  Deadline to enter is Tuesday, June 15th at noon PST.

Below is the card I created for my daughter to give to her daddy on Father's Day:

I have to admit that making cards with a masculine theme are tricky for me, but I find lots of inspiration, thanks to the wonderful ladies on the design team.  So don't worry if you have trouble - there is lots of inspiration out there!

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary designer paper

Basic Grey buttons with May Arts twine

Jessica with bike was cut using my Nestabilities large scallop rectangle and large rectangle die-cuts.  I colored her with the following Copic colors:

 E00, E37, R37, B45, 100, Y17, W3 and the colorless blender

EK Success corner punch

Hero Arts sentiment inked with Memento Rich Cocoa ink

Be sure to visit the lovely ladies on the design team for inspiration and show them some love!

Terry - wonderful owner
Jane
Joyce
Lyn
Pam
Robyn
Tanisha 

Thanks for stopping by!


Hugs,

Tellen's Place Wednesday Challenge - Pink and Brown

 Happy Wednesday!  Welcome to another challenge from Tellen's Place!  It was great to see everyone's entries for the beach theme last week!  I wish the warm weather would come here soon in California! :)

This week's challenge focuses on two of my favorite colors: pink and brown.  I used these exact colors when I had my daughter's baby shower over two years ago.  Love the colors - classic and stylish.

To be eligible for the challenge, your project must contain the colors pink and brown as the focus colors.  You may use any image, but if you have Tellen's Place images, bring them on!  If you don't have one, the wonderful owner Terry has a freebie that you can use that is on the challenge blog.
Or check out the store for more images! Link your project (not your entire blog) over at the challenge blog to Mr. Linky.  Challenge ends on Tuesday, June 1st at noon.

Here is my card for this week's challenge:

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

Basic Grey designer paper

Martha Stewart border punch with May Arts ribbon and gems from my stash

EK Success corner punches

TP image colored with the following Copic colors: E35, E00, R20, RV11, E57 and cut with Nestabilities petitie oval and petitie oval scallop

Hero Arts sentiment, inked with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and cut with Nestabilities petitie oval and petitie oval scallop

Be sure to check out the rest of the team's creations:

Terry - wonderful owner
Jane
Joyce
Lyn
Pam
Robyn
Tanisha 

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

A New Design For A Birthday Greeting

This week's La-La Land Crafts' challenge is to create a birthday themed project.  Instead of just doing another card, I thought I would try something different.

Here is my entry - a party hat tag with Pepper With Cake:

I couldn't find my mini stand, so I had to photograph the tag lying flat on one of my kitchen stools.  Took the picture a couple of times, but still ended up with a little more light than I wanted. :(

Supplies:

Bazzil orange cardstock

Imaginisce designer paper

Best Creations designer paper (all the sentiments)

Party hat was cut using my Cricut Cuttin' Up cartridge (measures about 5")

Pepper was cut out using my Nestabilities petitie oval and petitie oval scallop

Pepper is doning a hat cut out from the Imaginisce designer paper and colored with the following Copic colors: E33, E35, R37, B23, C5 and the colorless blender

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Tellen's Place Wednesday Challenge - At The Beach!

It's Wednesday!  Time again for another Tellen's Place challenge!  Thank you to all of those who participated in the "Tag It" challenge.  It was great to visit everyone's blog to see takes on different tags.

For this week's challenge, since we are almost in summer mode, the challenge is "at the beach." Your creation should have a beach theme to it. Think sand, sun, surf, the ocean!  Be sure to link your creation (not your entire blog) over to the challenge blog to good ol' Mr. Linky by next Tuesday, May 25th at noon PST.

I haven't done a scrapbook layout in awhile.  I thought this challenge would be a good one to do to have ready when me and my family hit the beach this summer.

I used a lot of materials from my old stash for my page, which was good as I am trying to use up my stash.

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

American crafts designer paper

Embellishments from Jolee's

Letters from Colorbok

Edward and his friend playing in the sand were colored with the following Copic colors:

E00, YG63, E37, Y17, B45 and E33

Jessica and her friend in their cute bathing suits were colored with the following Copic colors:

E00, YR04, Y17, E37, YG63, R20 and the colorless blender

Be sure to check out the rest of the team's creation for "summertime" inspiration:

Terry - wonderful owner
Jane
Joyce
Lyn
Pam
Robyn
Tanisha

I would like to say a special "welcome back" to DT member Tanisha, who came home safely last month after serving in the Navy for sometime, with a special trip to Haiti to help out the quake victims there. Glad you are back Tanisha!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Tellen's Place Wednesday Challenge - Tag It!

Happy Wednesday!  It is time for another Tellen's Place challenge.  This week's challenge is called "tag it!"  Have a tag in your project.

To enter the challenge, include a tag in your project.  You may use any image you like, but if you have some Tellen's Place images, why not show them some love. :)  Or go to the store and see the images available for purchase.  Submit the link to your project (not your whole blog) to the wonderful Mr. Linky on the challenge blog.

Here are the tags I created for the challenge:

I thought these would make great bookmarks for my husband.  He is always borrowing mine and never gives them back! :)

All the materials except for the tags (from Michaels) are from Tim Holtz.  I love his products a lot and don't use them a lot, which I should. :)

The first tag is with Balloons Edward, colored with my Copics.  I used a mix of Tim Holtz's Dusty Concord and Stormy Sky distress inks.  I used Tim Holtz's "mask" of a compass and added the inks on top of the mask. 

The second tag is with Birthday Edward, colored with my Copics.  I used a mix of Tim Holtz's Walnut Stain, Antique Linen, and Vintage Photo.  I used Tim Holtz's "mask" of sprockets. 

Be sure to visit the rest of the design team and see their wonderful creations:

Terry - wonderful owner
Jane
Joyce
Lyn
Pam
Robyn

Thanks for stopping by!


Hugs,

Tellen's Place Wednesday Challenge - Butterflies or Dragonflies

Happy Wednesday!  Time for another challenge at Tellen's Place!  This week's challenge is to use butterflies or dragonflies in your project.  Such amazing insects I couldn't decide with one to use.

To be entered into the challenge, you must use a Tellen's Place image and use either butterflies OR dragonflies in your project. If you don't have one, there is one available for you to use on the challenge blog.  Post a link to your project (not your entire blog) to good ol' Mr. Linky on the challenge blog.

Here is my card:

I had a lot of fun making this card. :)  The fairy reminds me of a costume my daughter wore recently.

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

Best Creations. Inc. designer paper - also cut out the butterflies from the paper

Copic markers: RV11, RV13 (blending of colors), V04, E00, R20, E35, E37

Nestabilities petitie oval and oval scallop die-cuts

EK Success corner punch

May Arts ribbon

Stick-on pearls - Michaels

Butterfly - Doodads

Be sure to check out the rest of the Design Team's wonderful creations:

Terry - wonderful owner
Jane
Joyce
Lyn
Pam
Robyn

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Hugs,

Tellen's Place Wednesday Challenge - Flowers

Happy Wednesday!  It's time for another challenge from Tellen's Place!  I can't believe April is just about over!  Where has the time gone?!

Just in time for Mother's Day, this week's challenge is flowers!  Your creation should have at least one flower.  So bring on the flowers - paper, felt, designed on paper, whatever!

To enter the challenge, create a new project using flowers.  You may use any image you like, but if you have any Tellen's Place images, why not show them some love. There may be a freebie for you to use this week on the challenge blog. :)  Or head on over to the store to see the images available for purchase. Add a direct link of your creation (not your whole blog) to Mr. Linky on the challenge blog.

Here is my card for the challenge:

I chose Mandy for the image.  Isn't she cute with all the flowers?

Cardstock is from Bazzil.  Designer paper is from Cosmo Cricket.  Love the two sided paper with the different flowers!  The ribbon is leftover wrapping from an Easter gift my daughter got from her aunt and uncle. :)  So many people have done the ribbon folding, so I gave it a try and winged it.  Turned out pretty good after a lot of glue. :)  The paper flowers are from Hero Arts.  The orange stick on pearls are from Michaels.  I used Copics to color Mandy.  Mandy was cut, using my Nestabilities large rectangle and large rectangle scallop die-cuts.  I added some orange glitter to Mandy's flowers, using my At You Spica orange pen.  I used my Sakura glitter pen for the scallop border.

Be sure to visit the rest of my team for some more inspiration:

Terry - wonderful owner
Jane
Joyce
Lyn
Pam
Robyn

Thanks for stopping by!  For all the mothers out there, Happy Mother's Day!

Hugs,

 

Tellen's Place Wednesday Challenge - Ink Distressing

Happy Wednesday!  Welcome to another Tellen's Place Weekly Challenge!  This week's challenge is ink distressing!  Ink distressing is another way of saying "ink edging."  It is a great way to add more accent to your creations and makes something new look like something old.

To be eligible to win the challenge, your creation must have a Tellen's Place image. If you don't have a Tellen's Place image, the challenge blog will have freebies you can use.  Be sure to leave a link to your creation to the challenge blog to Mr. Linky.  Also while you are at the challenge blog, be sure to stop by the store.  There are some new images available for purchase, as well as Terry's fab card and mini album kits.

Below is my card:

Two of my friends are expecting baby boys later on this year.  The image I used was perfect for the card I made and will make for my two friends.

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

Bo Bunny designer paper

Copic markers: E39, E00, R20, G21 and B97

Nestabilities petite oval and petite oval scallop die-cuts

Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder

Martha Stewart scallop punch

May Arts ribbon

The Robin's Nest dew drops

Hero Arts sentiment

Memento Rich Cocoa ink (distressed edges of designer paper and the image)

My fellow Design Team members have done wonderful creations using ink distressing.  Check out their blogs to see what they came up with:

Terry - wonderful owner
Jane
Joyce
Lyn
Pam
Robyn

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Tellen's Place Challenge - ATCs!

Happy Wednesday!  Welcome to another challenge from Tellen's Place.  This week's challenge is to create ATCs.  What are ATCs?  For those of you who are not familiar, ATC stands for Artist Trading Cards.  These cards are created in dimensions of 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" and can either be duplicated or created differently to trade with other people.  A fun way to learn new techniques and great keepsakes. 

To qualify to win, you must use a Tellen's Place image in your ATC.  When finished, submit the link to your entry to good ol' Mr. Linky on our challenge blog.

This was my first time creating ATCs and I had so much fun making them, along with the cute ATC wallet that DT member Lyn created.  Below are my ATCs with the ATC wallet:

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock,  My Mind's Eye's Quite Contrarydesigner paper, Copics, stick on gems from Michaels, ribbon from my stash

Check out the other DT members' creations as well for more inspiration:

Terry - wonderful owner
Jane
Joyce
Lyn
Pam
Robyn

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Paper Piecing Fun!

This week's La-La Land Crafts's Wednesday Challenge is paper piecing.  I love paper piecing.  Takes me back to when I was a little girl and was into paper dolls.  I liked cutting out all the outfits and placing them on the dolls and role playing. :)

Below is my card with Sweet La-La

Brown and red cardstock is from Bazzil.  The designer paper is from Basic Grey, which I used on Sweet La-La's background, her dress and the flowers cut out on the bottom of the card.  The red cardstock was embossed with my Cuttlebug Floral Fantasy embossing folder.  The border on the bottom of the card was punched out, using my Martha Stewart scallop punch.  The red and brown ribbon is from May Arts.  The corners were punched with my EK Success punch.  Sweet La-La's background was cut out using my Nestabilities large circle and large circle scallop die-cuts.

Sweet La-La was colored using the following Copic colors:

E00, E33, E35, R20, RV34, R35, E39

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Tellen's Place Wednesday Challenge - St. Patrick's Day!

 I am excited to present my first entry as Design Team member for Tellen's Place.  It is Wednesday and it is time for another freebie and challenge.  For details on this week's challenge, head on over to Tellen's Place Challenge blog.

For this week, the theme is St. Patrick's Day.  All about the green!  Below is my card I made with Ally, trying to put the hat on her teddy bear.  How cute is this image?!

 

The green cardstock is from Bazzil.  The designer paper is from Best Creations, Inc.  The flowers are new from Hero Arts.  I used my EK Success corner punch for the corners of the card.  

I cut Ally and her teddy bear with my Nestabilities large square die-cut.  The green circle scallop is also from Nestabilities.  I colored Ally and her teddy bear with the following Copic colors:

E00, R20, YG63, E35, Y13, the colorless blender and C13 for Ally and her teddy bear's shadows.

The sentiment is from Studio G, inked with Memento Bamboo Grass and cut with my Nestabilities petitie oval die-cut.

Be sure to visit Tellen's Place store and check the other images available.

Can't wait to see what you come up with.  Be sure to link your entry to the Tellen's Place Challenge Blog.  Also, be sure to pick up your freebie image this week - Jessica holding a shamrock. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,