Patriotic Rose With Balloon

I created this patriotic card using Rose With Balloon from CC Designs.  I colored the image using Spectrum Noir pens.

 I added blue jean stickles to her belt, headband and socks and then added christmas red stickles to her skirt and heart on her headband. For the embossing I used a star embossing folder from The Paper Studio and the punching is a star border punch from EK Success.  The stars are glitter buttons and I layered a red ribbon onto a white satin ribbon and made a bow from the white satin ribbon.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Sister Act Card Challenge: Anything Goes

Jo's Scrap Shack: Red, White and Blue

Hiding In My Craft Room: Any Holiday (4th of July)

Craft Your Passion: Anything Goes

Pile It On: Flag Colors (USA- Red, White and Blue)

Eureka Stamps: Red, White and Blue

Creative Fingers: Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet: Anything Goes

7 Kids College Fund: Anything Goes

Crafty Creations: Red, White and Blue

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge: Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner: Anything Goes

Inky Impressions: Embellish It

Cute Card Thursday: Stars and/or Stripes

Little Red Wagon: Cute As A Button

Simon Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination: Anything Goes

Corrosive Challenge: Leave A Little Sparkle

Scribble And Scrap: Anything Goes

Kraftin' Kimmie: Anything Goes

Spectrum Noir: Add Some Sparkle

 

IMAGE

CC Designs Rose With Balloon Rubber Stamp

PAPER

White Card Stock

Spectrum Noir Smooth Card Stock

The Paper Company Blue Card Stock

Coredinations Red Small Dot Patterned Card Stock

EMBELLISHMENTS
Silver Glitter Star Buttons

Red Glitter Star Button

Blue Glitter Star Button

Christmas Red Stickles

Blue Jean Stickles

TOOLS 

EK Success Star Border Punch

Cuttlebug

The Paper Studio Star Embossing Folder

COLORING TOOLS

Spectrum Noir Pens

FS1, TB3, TB4, GB8, GB10, IG1, PP1, DR3

Sending Squishy Hugs

Hi! I created this card using this image from the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.  It is part of the Squishy Hugs rubber stamp set.  I colored the image using Spectrum Noir pens and cut it out using a nesting die set.

The colors I used.... coral, turquoise, white and cream..... are from the Southern Girls Challenge.

 

I layered card stock, layered daisy accents and gems to finish the front of my card.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Southern Girls Challenge: Photo Inspiration Color Challenge

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps: Best Friend/Hello Note

Sister Act Card Challenge: Anything Goes

Creative Fingers: Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenge: Girly

Spectrum Noir: Add Some Sparkle and Bling

Polkadoodles: Frame It

Paradise of Stamps: Many Flowers or Fruits

Papertake Weekly: Trio-tastic (3 flowers and 3 gems)

Simon Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

 

IMAGE

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Squishy Hugs Rubber Stamp Set

SENTIMENT

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Squishy Hugs Rubber Stamp Set

PAPER

The Paper Company Mediterranean Card Stock

White Card Stock

Spectrum Noir Smooth Card Stock

Coredinations Teal Stripe Patterned Card Stock

Making Memories Coral Card Stock

EMBELLISHMENTS

K&Co Daisy Layered Accents

Darice Aqua Gems

TOOLS

Cuttlebug

Darice Rectangle Nesting Dies

COLORING TOOLS

PP1, BT3, BT4, GB8, GB10, 1G4, IG6, FS1, 

CR1, CR2, TN4, TN5,DG2, DG3

 

 

Game On Edwin

This is my son Thomas.  He just turned 17 on Wednesday but we will be celebrating his birthday tomorrow. 

He is a big gamer and the one game that he and I play together is Super Mario Kart.  So I thought that this image, Game On Edwin, from Magnolia Stamps was the perfect image to create his birthday card with. I colored it using Spectrum Noir Pens.

 

The sketch I used is from Sketchy Colors.

 

I layered card stock, die cut stars, embossing and jellies to finish off the front of my card. The sentiment I used is from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wild and Crazy Guys rubber stamp set.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Sketchy Colors: Sketch

Cute Card Thursday: Stars and/or Stripes

Papertake Weekly: Trio-tastic  (3 star die cuts)

Crafty Creations: Red, White and/or Blue

Loves Rubber Stamps: Use A Die Cut

Cardz 4 Guys: Use A Die or Punch

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards: Seeing Red

Simply Magnolia: Dies or Punches

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps: Anything Goes

Totally Tilda: Anything Goes

Creative Fingers: Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion: Anything Goes

Incy Wincy: Anything Goes

Scrapbook Stamp Society: Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday: Anything Goes

 Simon Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner: Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty: Anything Goes

 

IMAGE

Magnolia Stamps Game On Edwin Rubber Stamp

SENTIMENT

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wild And Crazy Guys Rubber Stamp Set

PAPER

Nicole Crafts Red Card Stock

Pebbles Inc Blue Plaid Card Stock

Nicole Crafts Navy Blue Card Stock

Spectrum Noir Smooth Card Stock

White Card Stock

EMBELLISHMENTS

Queen & Co Blue Jellies

TOOLS

Martha Stewart Scalloped Circle Layered Punch

Cuttlebug

Darice Star Embossing Folder

Darice Metal Star Dies

COLORING TOOLS

Spectrum Noir Pens

FS1, GB8, GB10, TB1, TB4, IG1, DR3

Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad

My parents just celebrated their 49th Wedding Anniversary on June 18th.  I created this card using Just Married from Wild Rose Studios for them. I colored the image using Spectrum Noir pens.

I layered card stock, flowers, stickles and gems to finish my card.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Kraftin' Kimmie: Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge: Anything Goes

Creative Fingers: Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T Challenge: Anniversary/Wedding

7 Kids College Fund: Anything Goes

 

IMAGE

Wild Rose Studio Just Married Rubber Stamp

PAPER

Coredinations Pink Card Stock

Coredinations Light Pink Plaid Card Stock

White Card Stock

Spectrum Noir Smooth Card Stock

EMBELLISHMENTS

Darice Pink Gems

Diamond Stickles

K and Co Daisy Layered Accents

COLORING TOOLS

Spectrum Noir Pens

IG2, IG4, IG6, CR5, GB8, PP1, EB1, EB2, TB1

Dandy Lion Shaker Card

Hi everyone! I created this card for the "try something new" challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.  I decided to attempt to make my very first shaker card.  The image I used is Dandy Lion from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.  I colored her using Spectrum Noir pens and added diamond stickles.

 Here is  a close up of the shaker part of my card. I added sassy silver sparkles and terrific turquoise sparkles from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.  I also added silver and aqua glitter and stars punched from citrus teal card stock.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps: Try Something New

Scrapbook Stamps Society: Anything Goes

Corrosive Challenge: Leave A Little Sparkle

Scribble and Scrap: Anything Goes

All Sorts: Use A Stamp

Craft Your Passion: Anything Goes

Incy Wincy: Anything Goes

Loves Rubber Stamps: Use A Die Cut

Spectrum Noir: Add Some Sparkle or Bling

Brown Sugar: Monochromatic

Deep Ocean: Monochrome

IMAGE

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Dandy Lion Rubber Stamp

PAPER

White Card Stock

Spectrum Noir Smooth Card Stock

The Paper Company Citrus Teal Card Stock

The Paper Company Mediterranean Blue Card Stock

Coredinations Teal Striped Patterned Card Stock

Sheet of Clear Plastic

EMBELLISHMENTS

Teal Sheer Ribbon

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Terrific Turquoise Sparkles

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Sassy Silver Sparkles

Diamond Stickles

Darice Aqua Gems

Silver Glitter

Aqua Glitter

TOOLS

Martha Stewart Eyelet Lace Border Punch

EK Success Star Border Punch

Darice Rectangle Nesting Dies

COLORING TOOLS

Spectrum Noir Pens

FS1, BT3, BT4, BT5, PP1, GB8, GB10, TB1 

DAD

Hi again!  My dad is my hero.  He was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease a few years ago and recently went through brain surgery to help lessen his symptoms. But even through this trial he has been a rock for our entire family and is there when we need him. My dad leads the prayer during our Sunday Morning Service every Sunday (even when he isn't feeling his best).  I am very proud to call him my dad.  I've added a photo of my parents below.

This is the card I created for my dad using an image from the Wild And Crazy Guys rubber stamp set from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.

The sketch I used is from the Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge.

I layered card stock, embossing and punching to finish the front of my card.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Sweet Sunday Sketch: Sketch

Kraftin' Kimmie: Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girl: Masculine Project With An Image

Crazy 4 Challenges: Masculine Card

Cardz 4 Guys: Father's Day

Loves Rubber Stamps: Masculine Card

Inspiration Destination: Anything Goes

Eureka Stamps: Father's Day

Make My Monday: Embossing

Sweet Stamps Blog: For Dad

Crafty Creations: Embossing

Crafts 4 Eternity: Dads

Creative Fingers: Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge: Anything Goes

 

IMAGE

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wild And Crazy Guys Rubber Stamp Set

SENTIMENT

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wild And Crazy Guys Rubber Stamp Set

Joann Craft Essentials Alphabet Rubber Stamp Set

PAPER

The Paper Co Atmosphere Card Stock

Pebbles Wavy Line Card Stock

Pebbles Blue Plaid Card Stock

Spectrum Noir Smooth Card Stock

White Card Stock

TOOLS

EK Success Star Punch

EK Success 1 3/8" Circle Punch

Cuttlebug

Darice Star Embossing Folder

COLOR TOOLS

Spectrum Noir Pens

FS1, GB3, GB5, GB8, GB10, IG2, IG6, DG2, EB2, TB1, TB3

Colorbok Sage Card Stock

Happy Father's Day

Hi everyone! Today I would like to introduce you to my husband Tracy.  He is an amazing dad to our kids.  He became a dad 12 years ago when he took over the role as dad to my son who was then just 5 years old. Then later became a dad again when we had our daughter.  He loves to cook and is an amazing chef.  Below is a photo of him with our kids (now ages 16 and 11) and another photo when he was in the Army. 

Here is the father's day card I created for him.  The image I used is from the Wild And Crazy Guys rubber stamp set from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. I colored the image using Spectrum Noir pens.

The sketch I used is from the challenge at Freshly Made Sketches.

 

I am entering this card into the following challenges.

Freshly Made Sketches: Sketch

Kraftin' Kimmie: Anything Goes

Cardz 4 Guys: Father's Day

Loves Rubber Stamps: Masculine Theme

 

IMAGE

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wild And Crazy Guys Rubber Stamp Set

SENTIMENT

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wild And Crazy Guys Rubber Stamp Set

PAPER

The Paper Co Atmosphere Card Stock

Studio G Green Plaid Patterned Paper

Spectrum Noir Smooth Card Stock

White Card Stock

COLORING TOOLS

Spectrum Noir Pens

TB3, TB4, CG4, FS1, EB1, EB2, IG1, IG2, IG6, DR7, GB8

Rose With Balloon

Hi everyone!  I used Rose With Balloon from CC Designs on this birthday card I created today.  The image is colored using Spectrum Noir pens.

 

I used the June #1 sketch from Viva La Verve  along with the color challenge at Colour Q. 

 

I layered card stock, patterned card stock, embossing, fancy cutting, ribbon, gems and diamond stickles to finish the front of my card.   I added a blue star gem to the headband and a smaller one to the belt.  I added the diamond stickles to her headband, belt, shoes, balloon, the dots on her socks and to the two yellow banners.  The embossing is done using a star embossing folder from Darice.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Viva La Verve: Sketch

A Gem Of A Challenge: Something Blue

7 Kids College Fund: Anything Goes

Scribble And Scrap: Anything Goes

Colour Q: Soft Suede, Pool Party, Hello Honey, So Saffron and White

Penny's Paper Crafty: Use Your Favorite Embellishments (gems and glitter)

Inky Impressions: Something Is In The Air (stars, balloon)

The Crafter's Cafe: Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination: Anything Goes

Crafty Creations: Embossing

Loves Rubber Stamps: Spots and Dots

Everybody Art: Card For A Girl

Craft Your Passion: Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps: Anything Goes

Send A Smile 4 Kids: For The Girls

Cupcake Inspirations: Glitter

Spectrum Noir: Add Some Sparkle or Bling

Crafts 4 Eternity: Birthday

Fairy Tale Challenge: Birthday With Children

The East Wind: Dots and Stripes

 

IMAGE

CC Designs Rose With Balloon Rubber Stamp

SENTIMENT

Stampendous Birthday Wish Rubber Stamp Set

PAPER

Coredinations Light Blue Dot Patterned Card Stock

American Crafts Light Yellow Zig Zag Stripe Patterned Card Stock

Recollections Yellow Card Stock

Recollections Light Yellow Card Stock

Whtie Card Stock

Nicole Crafts Kraft Card Stock

Spectrum Noir Smooth Card Stock

EMBELLISHMENTS

Queen & Co Baby Blue Gems

Diamond Stickles

Blue Ribbon

Blue Star Gems

TOOLS

Cuttlebug

Darice Star Embossing Folder

Scallop Scissors

COLORING TOOLS

Spectrum Noir Pens

PP1, PP3, FS1, LY1, LY3, EB2

GB8, GB10, TB1, TB3

Golf Guy

Hi everyone! Thanks for visiting my blog and checking out this card I created using this golf guy from the Wild And Crazy Guys stamp set at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.  I colored this image using Spectrum Noir pens.

I layered card stock and patterned card stock to finish the front of my card.  The golf ball is created using a 1/2 inch circle punch and a dot embossing folder.

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Fussy and Fancy: Fun In The Sun

Chocolate Coffee and Cards: Summer Fun

Papertake Weekly: Something For The Boys

Sugar Pea Designs: Hey Dude! 

Craft Your Passion: Anything Goes

Kraftin' Kimmie: Summer

 

IMAGE

Kraftin' Kimmie Wild And Crazy Guys Rubber Stamp Set

PAPER

Spectrum Noir Smooth Card Stock

White Card Stock

DCWV Plaid Patterned Card Stock

DCWV Dot Patterned Card Stock

DCWV Blue Card Stock

TOOLS

EK Success  1/2" Circle Punch

COLORING TOOLS

Spectrum Noir Pens

FS1, FS2, TB3, TB4, DG4, GB8, GB10, IG1, IG2, EB1, EB2

Zig Black Pen 

Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

Hi everyone! I'm back to share another card that I created today. This card is for the Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. I created this card using Warm Cup from House Mouse Stamps. I colored this adorable image using Spectrum Noir pens.

The sketch I used is from the challenge at Jo's Scrap Shack.

 

 I layered card stock, patterned card stock, punching and gems to finish the front of my card.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Jo's Scrap Shack: Sketch

Brown Sugar Challenge: Anything Goes

Catch The Bug: Anything Goes

Coffee Loving Card Makers: Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

The Ribbon Girl: Animals

Craft Your Passion: Anything Goes

Eureka Stamps: 3 or More Patterned Papers

Scrapbook Stamp Society: Anything Goes

A Gem Of A Challenge: Something Blue

Scribble And Scrap Challenge: Anything Goes

House Mouse And Friends: Anything Goes

Corrosive Challenge: Pile It On

Spectrum Noir (Facebook): Add Some Sparkle or Bling

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge: Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter: Make It Colorful

Inspiration Destination: Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge: Anything Goes

Paradise Of Stamps: Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes

Verve Stamps Inspiration Challenge: Eat Me Drink Me

 

IMAGE

House Mouse Warm Cup Rubber Stamp

PAPER

 Coredinations Light Blue Dot Patterned Card Stock

Coredinations Light Blue Flower Patterned Card Stock

Pebbles Inc Blue and Green Wave Patterned Card Stock

The Paper Company Mint Green Card Stock

The Paper Company Atmosphere Card Stock

Spectrum Noir Smooth Card Stock

White Card Stock

EMBELLISHMENTS

Queen & Co Light Blue Gems

TOOLS

Martha Stewart Eyelet Lace Border Punch

COLORING TOOLS

Spectrum Noir Pens

IG1, IG2, IG4, IG6, PP1, FS2, EB5, TB2, TB3

Father's Day Grillin'

Hi everyone! I wanted to share with you a Father's Day card I created today using this image from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps' Wild and Crazy Guys stamp set.  I colored the image using Spectrum Noir pens.

The sketch I used is from the Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge. I decided to flip the sketch.

 

The colors I used, CORAL ~ NAVY ~ KRAFT, are from the challenge at The Challenge.

 

I inked the edges of the white back ground card stock and the image using a light blue ink pad. I also added faux stitching to both.  I embossed the strip of navy card stock using a dot embossing folder.  I also inked around the sentiment and added faux stitching around the banner tag. The sentiment is also part of the Wild and Crazy Guys stamp set.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

The Challenge: Coral, Navy and Kraft

Sweet Sunday Sketch: Sketch

Scrapbook Stamp Society: Anything Goes With Optional Extra......Father's Day

Fantasy Stampers: Father's Day

Dream Valley Challenge: Father's Day

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps: Summer

Pile It On: For/Featuring A Father/Man

Crafty Gals Corner: Summer Fun

Simon Wednesday Challenge: Make It Masculine

Inky Impressions: Make It For A Man

 

IMAGE

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wild And Crazy Guys Rubber Stamp Set

SENTIMENT

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wild And Crazy Guys Rubber Stamp Set

PAPER

Recollections Navy Blue Card Stock

White Card Stock

Spectrum Noir Smooth Card Stock

Nicole Crafts Kraft Card Stock

Making Memories Coral Card Stock

TOOLS

Cuttlebug

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder - Dots

EK Success 1 3/8" Circle Punch

COLORING TOOLS

Spectrum Noir

TB4, CR1, FS1, GB10, EB1, EB2,

IG4, IG6, DR7, TB1

 Studio G Light Blue Ink Pad

Zig 5mm Black Pen

Rose With Balloon

Hi again! I'm back to share another card I created today. This one is a birthday card for another cousin who celebrated her 7th birthday on Wednesday. The image I used is Rose With Balloon from CC Designs. I colored the image using Spectrum Noir pens. The sky background is done using a blue ink pad and a cloud stencil.

I combined the sketch from Stick It Down with layers of card stock, ribbon, punching, gems and a button to finish the front of my card.

 

 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Stick It Down: Sketch

7 Kids College Fund: Anything Goes

Digi Choosday: Pretty In Purple

Addicted To Stamps And More: Make Your Mark

Moving Along With The Times: Birthday Cards

Crafts 4 Eternity: Birthday

Fairy Tale Challenge: Birthday With Children

Paradise of Stamps: Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenge: Anything Goes

 

 IMAGE

CC Designs Rose With Balloon Rubber Stamp

SENTIMENT

Stampendous Birthday Wish Rubber Stamp Set

PAPER

Bazzill Basics Purple Palisades Card Stock

Coredinations Purple Small Dot Card Stock

White Card Stock

EMBELLISHMENTS

American Crafts Purple Ribbon

Purple Glitter Round Button

Darice Purple Gems

TOOLS

Martha Stewart Lace Border Punch

EK Success 1 3/8" Circle Punch

Scallop Scissors

COLORING TOOLS
Spectrum Noir Pens

DG3, LG2, CG4, FS1, FS2, PP1, GB8,

GB10, HB1, HB2, HB3, GT1, JG6, DG1, DG2

Studio G Light Blue Ink Pad