Vintage Halloween Girl

I created this card for a challenge at For Fun Challenges.  The challenge this week is a “VINTAGE” theme.  The image I used is Vintage Halloween Girl Pyramid from CraftsUprint.

Image:  Vintage Halloween Girl Pyramid from CraftsUprint (decoupage).

Card Stock:  Black (TAC), orange and brown glitter (Basic Occasions), green print (My Mind’s Eye–Home), light orange print (K&Company – 2 paper roses) and dark orange print (Reflections-Autumn – paper rose).

Tutorial – Paper Roses by Natalie from Digital Delights by Louby Lou.

Punches:  MS Branch punch, EK Success Rock Fern punch and EK Success Retro Flower punch.

Embellishments:  Black Rhinestones, Black Rhinestone Charm and 5/8” Orange Satin/Grosgrain Double Band ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you’ll be able to join us For Fun Challenges this week!  Have a fabulous week!

Hugs, Kym

Stitchy Bear Stamps is Sew Many Challenges Sponsor this Week!

Good Morning everyone and welcome to another fabulous week at Sew Many Challenges.  This week Sew Many Challenges has a wonderful sponsor, Stitchy Bear Stamps.  The challenge this week is a.... “Embossing Wet/or Dry and Distressing!”  I hope you will be able to join us for this challenge and an opportunity to win a fabulous prize from Stitchy Bear Stamps.  The winner will receive 5 Stitchy Bear Stamps digital images of their choice.

Sponsor Blurb:

Hi Everyone, my name is Stitchy and I create under the name Stitchy Stamps...I have been creating digital images for designers for almost a year now and try to learn something new everyday...I started out in paint shop pro about 8 years ago and started making digital scrap kits...then I was introduced to the wonderful world of paper crafts and card designing...like I said, learning new everyday, the rest is history...I can't draw enough to keep me satisfied anymore lol...

Living in a small town in upstate New York, tucked away where cable doesn't even go...friends are far and few between...But being on the internet for the past 10 years, I have gathered quite a few from around the world...Just like I learn something new everyday, I also try to meet someone new every day too...

Thank you Angela and Company for allowing me to sponsor for you...I am truly honored...

Hugz

stitchy xx

Here is my challenge card using SAFE TRAVELS image & sentiment from Sew Many Cards:

Digital Image:  Safe Travels from Sew Many Cards (colored image with Prisma color Pencils and OMS) and Leaf Corner 4 by Sylvie Stamps from One Stitch at a Time (colored images with Prisma color pencils and OMS, cut images out and popped up with 3D foam dots in front of Jeep).

Sentiment:  Safe Travels sentiment from Sew Many Cards.

Card Stock:  Brown (Wausau Paper) and brown print (Colorbok – Neutrals).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Labels 2 and Double Ended Tags.

Inks:  Memento Desert Sand (sponged around image and sentiment) and Sakura Stardust Gelly Pen (headlights on jeep and patches on animals).

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (animals eyes & noses, patches, headlights and push bar on front of jeep), Green Brads, 3/8” Brown Satin Edge ribbon and 7/8” Olive/Brown Sheer Square Print by May Arts.  Both ribbons can be purchased from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

 

Here is my sponsor card using CAN I GO TOO from Stitchy Bear Stamps:

Digital Image:  Can I Go Too from Stitchy Bear Stamps (colored image with Prisma color pencils, cut image out and popped up with 3D foam dots).

Sentiment:  Brewing Cauldron sentiment by Robin Willis from Squigglefly.

Card Template:  Cami’s Trifold from Splitcoast Stampers.

Card Stock:  Orange, black and purple (TAC), cauldron print (Cloud 9 Designs – Harvest Holiday) and orange/black swirl print (K&Company).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Circles/Scalloped Circles and Ovals/Scalloped Ovals.

Punches:  EK Success Scroll & Dots Border punch, EK Success Retro Flower punch (paper roses), MS Branch punch and Fiskars 1/4” Rectangle Hand punch.

Inks:  Sakura Stardust Gelly Pen (hat trim and dress trim).

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (witch’s eyes, hat trim and dress trim), Black Rhinestones (Recollections) and 3/8” Black on White Swirl Grosgrain ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Don’t forget to check out this week’s challenge at Sew Many Challenges!  Have an awesome weekend!

Hugs, Kym

 

 

 

Doodles by Hope Jacare is Sew Many Challenges Sponsor This Week!

 

Good Morning everyone and welcome to another fabulous week at Sew Many Challenges.  This week Sew Many Challenges has a wonderful sponsor, Doodles by Hope Jacare.  The challenge this week is a.... “Halloween theme!”  I hope you will be able to join us for this challenge and an opportunity to win a fabulous prize from Doodles by Hope Jacare.

Sponsor Blurb:

Originally I studied Design at Glasgow School of Art. I have been making cards for almost 20 years on one scale or another. After a break I am now back making cards for pleasure and I love to doodle, and even more I love to see what others create with my doodles.

Cheers Claire x"

Sponsor Prize:  The winners of these week's challenge will receive this adorable Rubber Cockatoo stamp from Doodles by Hope Jacare!!!

Here is my project using MIKI DRESSED AS PUMPKIN from Sew Many Cards that was created for Aiden for Halloween:

Top view of Pizza Box

 

Side view of Pizza Box

Digital Image:  Miki Dressed As Pumpkin from Sew Many Cards (colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, cut image out and popped up with 3D foam dots).

Sentiments:  Too Cute To Spook and Happy Halloween from Digital Delights by Louby Lou.

Card Stock:  Orange, purple and green (TAC) and Halloween prints (K&Company).

Template:  Mini Pizza Box tutorial from Splitcoast Stampers.

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Circles/Scalloped Circles and Ovals/Scalloped Ovals.

Inks:  Memento Desert Sand (sponged around sentiment) and Sakura Stardust Gelly Pen (Miki’s eyes, patches and pumpkin).

Embellishments:  Green and orange rhinestones, 3/4” Pumpkins Trim (around sides of box), 3/8” Orange w/Black Swiss Dots Grosgrain ribbon and 3/8” Halloween Diamond Satin Ribbon.  All 3 of these ribbons are from the September Monthly Ribbon Club at Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Here is my card using SAM SCARECROW from Doodles by Hope Jacare:

Digital Image:  Sam Scarecrow from Doodles by Hope Jacare (colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS and decoupage the scarecrow’s hat, black bird and pockets with 3D foam dots).

Card Stock:  Blue and orange (TAC) and 3 fall prints (Reflections – Autumn).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Large Deckled Rectangles.

Punches:  MS Pumpkin Patch Border punch.

Inks:  Memento Summer Sky (sponged around image) and Sakura Stardust Gelly Pen (spider web).

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (pumpkin and gourds), Blue Dew Drops and Fall Multi Organza ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Don’t forget to check out this week’s challenge at Sew Many Challenges!  Have an awesome week!

Hugs, Kym

Really Reasonable Ribbon’s Blog Hop and Cards For Men

 

Welcome to Really Reasonable Ribbon’s blog hop showcasing some stunning and spectacular projects created by the awesome and talented Design Team.  The Design Team will be showing a variety of fun and unique ways to use different types of ribbon on all your projects.  No project is complete without ribbon!  Now if you have arrived from Robbie’s blog, you are in the correct spot.  If not, I would hate for you to miss anything so please start at Really Reasonable Ribbon’s blog.  You will be seeing some absolutely gorgeous ribbons, trims and embellishments that can be used on any project you may be creating.

For my card, I not only designed it for Really Reasonable Ribbon Blog Hop but also for Cards For Men.  Challenge #19 this week at Cards For Men is Transport and is sponsored by Peachy Keen Stamps.

I created this picture for my grandson, Aiden who just turned 4 years old.  I decoupage Mater and placed the image onto a road scene and then into a  5X7 black picture frame.  I used 1/4” Black w/white Stitches and 1/8” Yellow Satin Ribbons to create a road.  Then I used 3/8” Brown w/Tan Stitched Edge Grosgrain around the frame and added blue and brown buttons in the corners.  All 3 of these ribbons and buttons can be purchased from Really Reasonable Ribbon. 

Image:  Mater (decoupage).

Sentiment:  Just Me Hugs sentiment from TLC.

Card Stock:  Black and tan (TAC), blue (Wausau Paper) and striped print (DCWV-All About Boys Stack).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Circles/Scalloped Circles.

Punches:  MS Picket Fence Border punch.

Embossing Folders:  Cuttlebug Diamonds in the Rough Embossing Folder.

Embellishments:  5X7 Black Picture Frame, Inkssentials Glossy Accents (Mater’s eyes, teeth and one headlight), EK Success Shimmering Gold Dots, Blue & Brown Buttons (Such Sweet Tierney Buttons), 1/8” Yellow Satin ribbon, 1/4” Black w/White Stitches ribbon and 3/8” Brown w/Tan Stitched Edge Grosgrain ribbon.

Your next stop on the blog hop is Gini’s Blog.

Cards For Men sponsor:

Peachy Keen Stamps is a family owned and operated leading clear stamp manufacturer based out of Northeast Wisconsin. Our stamps are made with the highest quality polymer on the market today, giving them their unique peach tint. The whimsical images designed by Kathy Jakopovich coupled with their durability make them a favorite amongst scrapbookers, card makers, and artists alike. These stamps are sold exclusively online at http://www.peachykeenstamps.com/ and at independent stamp and scrapbook stores worldwide. Please visit our website for a complete list of retail locations.

Prize is these fabulous stamps:

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope you’re enjoying the blog hop.  Stop by Cards for Men and enter their challenge for a chance to win some digital images from Peachy Keen Stamps.  Have a fabulous week!

Hugs, Kym

Birthday Gift Bag and Book Marker

Good Morning and Happy Monday to everyone!  I’m truly sorry for my late posting.  Since finding out over a week ago that my Dad had cancer in his bladder and then having surgery last Tuesday, I’ve been a little out of the loop and behind on everything.  This project was created for The Roses (Betty, Connie, Kerri, Olga, Sue and myself) Challenge that Sue challenged us to do.  She wanted us to create a gift bag for a birthday, anniversary or holiday.  She had sent us the bag, gift tag, designer paper, green ribbon, acrylic discs, a green heart paperclip and green felt.  Thank you Sue for such an awesome challenge.  I had never designed a gift bag before.

So, I created a gift bag and book marker for my Mom’s birthday.  I used Spring Green Plaid Ruffles, Red Plaid Ruffles, Red Double Ruffles, Red Satin w/gold trim and Lime Grosgrain ribbons that are all from Really Reasonable Ribbon.  The poppy flower image was decoupage and then I added glossy accents over the top of the image.  For the gift bag I made yo-yo flowers as an embellishment.  

Image:  Poppies by Marjorie Malarkies (decoupaged).

Card Stock:  Red (TAC) and brown print (K&Company).

Die-Cuts:  Sizzix Butterfly & Flowers Sizzlits Dies (leaves).

Punches:  EK Success Butterfly Pop-Up punch and EK Success Scroll & Dots Border punch.

Embellishments:  Red Dew Drops (center of yo-yo flowers, Green Dew Drops (corners of tag), Half Pearl (center of small yo-yo flower), Black Half Pearls (center of butterfly), string of pearls, green heart paperclip, green felt (leaves), Green Satin ribbon, Inkssentials Glossy Accents (poppies), 3/4” Spring Green Ruffles by May Arts, 3/4” Red Ruffles by May Arts, 5/8” Red Double Ruffles and 3/8” Lime Grosgrain.  The ribbons are from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope everyone has a fantastic week!

Hugs, Kym

Claudia Cow

Really Reasonable Ribbon is sponsoring the challenge this week over at Delightful Challenges by Looby Loo. The challenge is to use ribbon and the color inspiration shown below.   The Prize is a $15 gift certificate to Really Reasonable Ribbon’s store.

Here is my card using CLAUDIA COW image and SUNFLOWER BACKGROUND from Digital Delights by Louby Lou:

Digital Images:  Claudia Cow and Sunflower Background from Digital Delights by Louby Lou (colored images with Prisma color pencils and OMS, cut cow and sunflowers out and popped up with 3D foam dots).

Card Stock:  Brown, yellow and green (TAC) and stripe print (K&Company-Tim Coffey Fall Stripe).

Punches:  Fiskars Sunburst Border punch.

Inks:  Sakura Stardust Gelly Pen (red flowers), Sakura Red Star Gel Pen (red flower petals) and Sakura Golden Star Gel Pen (center of red flowers).

Embellishments:  Chocolate Lotto Fun Flock (center of sunflowers), Autumn Flower Soft (below fence posts), Inkssentials Glossy Accents (Claudia’s eyes and heart nostrils), Chocolate Pearls (Kaiser Scrapbook), Silver Sunflower Charm, 3/8” Gold/Green/Orange Funky Vert Stripe Grosgrain ribbon and 5/8” Celery Satin/Grosgrain Double Band by May Arts.  Both ribbons and Chocolate Pearls can be purchased from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope you can join us at Delightful Challenges by Looby Loo.  Have a fabulous week!

Hugs, Kym

Purple Panda Designs is Sew Many Challenges Sponsor This Week!

Good Morning everyone and welcome to another fabulous week at Sew Many Challenges.  This week Sew Many Challenges has a wonderful sponsor, Purple Panda Designs.  The challenge this week with Grandparent’s Day just around the corner is a.... “GRANDPARENTS, THANK YOU or LOVE theme!”  I hope you will be able to join us for this challenge and an opportunity to win a fabulous prize from Purple Panda Designs.

Sponsor Blurb:

Hi! I'm Kayla from Purple Panda Designs and I'm 16 yrs. old. I love to draw and I love Panda's. I love to color them purple, which is where my name came from. I love to draw animals mostly. My stamps are hand drawn from my own ideas. Please be sure to visit my blog for updates and news about Purple Panda Designs. Would love to have you as a follower. I hope you enjoy my stamps.

Sponsor Prize Package:

The winner will receive 4 digital images of their choice from PURPLE PANDA DESIGNS!!

Here is my card using HALEN THANK YOU BASKET image from Sew Many Cards that I created for my parents from Aiden:

Front of card

  Inside of card

Digital Image:  Halen Thank You Basket from Sew Many Cards (colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS, cut Halen’s head and tag out and popped up with 3D foam dots).

Sentiment:  Created on computer.

Template:  Flap Card tutorial from Splitcoast Stampers.

Card Stock:  Greens (TAC) and prints (Colorbok-Earth Tones).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Ovals/Scalloped Ovals.

Punches:  MS Doily Lace Border Punch.

Inks:  Sakura Stardust Gelly Pen (Halen’s patches, patches and bow on basket).

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (Halen’s eyes, nose, patches, patches and bow on basket) and 5/8” Green Stripe Grosgrain ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Stop by Sew Many Challenges and join this week’s challenge for a chance to win some digital images from Purple Panda Designs.  Have a wonderful week!

Hugs, Kym

 

Friends Give You a Lift

Really Reasonable Ribbon’s September 1st challenge is “Flowers” sponsored by AiFactory that runs from September 1st till September 14th.  Your card/project must include some type of flower creation and  ribbon/lace/trim.  The winner will receive a $10.00 gift certificate to AiFactory .

"AiFactory is a digital site where craft artists can find an assortment of illustrations, digital stamps, photoshop brushes and more to use in their craft project. Complete with its own Community where you can join, start and share in groups and choose from a wide selection of images from a variety of artists, AiFactory has something for everyone, including freebies! Check them out today! "

Here is my card using LEMON ANTS and FRIENDS GIVE YOU A LIFT sentiment by Doodles Pantry from AiFactory:

Digital Image:  Lemon Ants from AiFactory (colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Sentiment:  Friends Give You a Lift sentiment from AiFactory.

Template:  Joy Fold tutorial from Splitcoast Stampers.

Card Stock:  Greens and yellow (TAC), sage & yellow stripe (Colorbok) and yellow prints (K&Company).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Ovals/Scalloped Ovals.

Punches:  MS Branch punch and MS Arch Lattice Border punch.

Inks:  Memento Summer Sky (sponged around ant image and sentiment).

Embellishments:  Inkssentials Glossy Accents (lemon), Pearls, EK Success Shimmering Gold Dots, 3/8” Moss Green Gingham ribbon, 5/8” Lemon/Lime Wired Sheer Center Square ribbon by May Arts (rose) and 7/8” Yellow Wired Sheer ribbon by May Arts (roses).  All 3 ribbons can be purchased from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope everyone has a wonderful week!

Hugs, Kym