Wedding Cake Easel Card

 

This card was created for a friend to give as a wedding card.  I re-created the cake so that it had 3 layers and re-sized the easel card to fit over the cake when closed.

Recipe:

Digital Image:  Jr. Bride & Groom from M & M (colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Sentiments:  Wedding Day Greeting and To the Bride and Groom sentiments from Digital Doodling.

Card Stocks:  Black and Ivy (TAC), White and Black Metallic-flowers (Pressed Petals), Prints (Colorbok) and Print for cake (DCWV-Holiday Stack).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Labels.

Punches:  Punch Bunch Small/Medium Blossoms, Mini/Small Suns and Small Birch Leaf and Blue Hills Studio Marta Multi-Shaper II.

Embellishments:  Black Rhinestones, Clear Rhinestones, Silver Flower w/Black Stone Charm, White Doily, White Glitter Flourish, Fuchsia Flower Soft (bouquet), Black Diamond Stickles (icing around cake layers), Star Dust Stickles (center of flowers on cake print), Crystal Snow Ultra Fine Glitter (veil and gown), Glossy Accents (shoes), Natural Flower w/Black Center Trim (around cake layers) and Silver Edge Organza Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

Challenges entered:

Through the Craft Room Door – Challenge #1 – Anything Goes – May 14th

ECP Challenges – Challenge #37 – Wedding Theme (Red, White & Blue, Love or Royal Wedding – May 12th

Cardmadfairy’s Digi Day Challenge – Challenge #7 – Weddings – May 12th

Crafty Ann’s Challenge Blog – Challenge #39 – Fancy Folds – May 5th

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge – Challenge #80 – Congratulations – May 5th

Sew Many Cards Challenge Blog – Challenge #52 – Easel Card – May 5th

Stampin’ For the Weekend – Challenge #8 – Wedding Theme – May 5th

Totally Papercrafts Challenge – Challenge #64 – Glitter – May 5th 

Wags ‘n Whiskers – Challenge #53 – Use a Punch/or Die – May 12th

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog – Wedding Theme – May 4th

Digi Doodles Shop’s Best – Challenge #56 – Anything Goes – May 4th

Really Reasonable Ribbon’s Ramblings – Challenge #23 – Double Dutch (Use 2 Ribbons, Laces or Trims) – May 12th

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

Cuddle Bun Baby Mother’s Day Card

Welcome to Craft Us Crazy Challenge #7.  The theme for this challenge is a “Mother’s Day/and or Floral” with two wonderful sponsor, Meljen’s Designs for the first week of the challenge and Your Next Stamp for the second week of the challenge.  The challenge will run from April 28th thru May 11th.  Hope you’ll be able to join us at Craft Us Crazy for a chance to win fabulous challenge prizes offered by Meljen’s Designs and Your Next Stamp or be one of the Top 3 and entered to win a prize from our monthly sponsor, The Cutting Cafe.

Meljen's Designs is a lovely stamp company owned and illustrated by Melissa Jenkins. She illustrates whimsical rubber and digital images inspired by her kids and family.  Meljen's Designs has new releases along with a new challenge every Thursday, freebies every Monday and a Guest Designer each month at the Meljen's Designs Blog. Please visit the Meljen's Designs line of stamps at the WHIMSY STAMPS STORE to browse and enjoy Melissa's wonderful images!

Prize:  4 Digi images of winner’s choice.

Your Next Stamp offers a unique variety of fun and whimsical rubber stamps for every occasion!  Their signature lines include Fhiona and Friends, Heather Collections, Dale Designs and the humorous Franfou Collection. Stamps are produced with top quality rubber, which are then mounted onto cling foam, trimmed and are ready to use with any clear block!
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Prize:  $10.00 gift certificate.

Monthly Sponsor - TOP 3 will be put in a drawing at the end of the month to win a terrific prize from monthly sponsor.

Hello my name is Regina Easter. I have 4 wonderful children and an awesome supportive husband. I have for as long as I can remember loved all the aspects of creating things with paper and drawing. So it was only fitting that I decided to open up The Cutting Cafe' and I am loving every bit of this new venture. The Cutting Cafe' offers affordable Printable Stamps and Cutting Files. The Cutting Files which are basically just like templates are files that you Print out using your home printer, Cut, Assemble and then Embellish.....Very Easy.....The Cutting Files also come in the format where you can cut out the files using some of the latest Machine Cutters like the Pazzles Inspiration, Bosskut Gazelle and Cricut (with Scal software). The Printable Stamps are just that, images that are sent to you through email that you print out using your home printer. After the images are printed out, you can just color them in like you would any other stamped imaged...One great thing about the Printable Stamps and Cutting Files is that you no longer have to worry about finding space to store all of your stamps....You can keep them all in a folder in your computer and use over and over again.

Recipe:

Digital Image:  Cuddle Bun Baby from Meljen’s Designs (colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS – popped image up with 3D foam squares).

Sentiment:  Mother’s Day sentiment from NettieG’s Designs.

Tutorial:  Quilt Card tutorial from Splitcoast Stampers.

Card Stocks:  Patch and Rose (TAC) and Prints (Colorbok).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Blossom Two.

Embossing Folders:  Cuttlebug Swiss Dots and Textile Embossing Folders.

Punches:  MS Small/Large Hydrangea punches, Punch bunch Fern punch, McGill 1 1/4” Circle punch and Marvy 1 1/5” Scallop Circle punch.

Inks:  Aloe Vera Versa Magic Chalk Ink (sponged around image) and Sakura Clear Star (diaper, bow, hearts and background).

Embellishments:  Silver Heart Charm, Pink Pearls (center of flowers), 5/8” Green/Pink Wire Ribbon and Glossy Accents (bunnies’ eyes and cheeks).

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a wonderful day!

Bunny Violets

This card was created for my parents for Easter.

Recipe:

Digital Image:  Bunny Violets from Angels Landing (colored images with Prisma color pencils and OMS, cut images out 3x’s and popped up with 3D foam squares).

Sentiment:  Happy Easter sentiment from NettieG’s Digital.

Card Stocks:  Purple and Green (TAC), Purple Floral print (Paper Pizzaz) and Purple/Green Stripe print (Colorbok).

Punches:  McGill Birch punch, MS Branch punch, McGill 1 1/4” Circle punch and Marvy 1 1/2” Scallop Circle punch.

Inks:  Summer Sky Memento Ink (sponged around image).

Embellishments:  Glossy Accents (bunny’s eyes and nose), Yellow Stickles (center of flowers), Silver Bunny Charm, Silver Jump Rings, Green Gemstone Brads and 5/8” Lime Ribbon.

Challenges:

For Fun Challenges – Easter theme – April 26th

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a Happy Easter!

Birthday Gretel Cake with Candles Easel Card

It’s that time of the month again for the Roses Challenge.  This month was Sue’s challenge.  Her challenge was to create a “FANCY FOLD” card.  I had been surfing the web and came across this tutorial to create a birthday cake with candles easel card.  How perfect!  So, I decided to make this birthday card for my daughter, Karissa.  Her birthday isn’t until July but now I have it done early.  Hope you get some time to check out the other Roses cards (Betty, Connie, Kerrie, Mary Anne, Olga, Patti and Sue).  Their links are located on the right side of my blog.  As always they have done a spectacular job!  Well, next month is my challenge.  Be sure to stop back to see what I maybe challenging the gals the last Sunday of the month.

Recipe:

Digital Image:  Birthday Gretel from CC Designs (colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Sentiments:  Wonderful Birthday from NettieG’s Designs and The More the Candles the Bigger the Wish from Blue Bird Flats.

Tutorial:  Birthday Cake with Candles Easel Card from Stempeleinmaleins.

Card Stocks:  Olive and Teal (Best Occasions-Textured Earthtones), Cream (TAC), Prints (Colorbok) and Acetate.

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Circles, Labels 4, Labels 9 and Sizzix Scribbles Swirls Sizzlits Die.

Punches:  McGill 1/4” Round punch, McGill 1 1/4” Circle punch, Marvy 1 1/2” Scallop Circle punch, EK Success Flower punch and Blue Hills Studio Isabella Multi-Shaper II punch.

Inks:  Aegean Blue Versa Magic Chalk Ink (sponged around image) and Sakura Stardust (bow and wings), Yellow Star and Purple Star (candles on sentiment) and White Gel Pen (dots on cheeks).

Embellishments:  Glossy Accents (balloons and flame on candle), White Liquid Applique (icing around top and bottom of cake), Crystal Snow Ultra Fine Glitter (on cupcake frosting), Silver Flower Charm, Silver Jump Rings, Purple Gemstone Brads, Tiny Purple Floral Sheer Organza Ribbon, Jungle Green Satin Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon), Violet w/Cream Stitches Grosgrain Ribbon and Penelope Lace (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

Thank you for stopping by!  Hope everyone has a wonderful Easter!

 

Penelope Puppy

Welcome to Craft Us Crazy Challenge #6.  This week we have a “Thinking of You and Fuzzy Animals” with a wonderful sponsor, Robyn’s Fetish.  The challenge will run from April 14th thru April 27th.  Hope you’ll be able to join us at Craft Us Crazy for a chance to win a fabulous challenge prize offered by Robyn’s Fetish or be one of the Top 3 and entered to win a prize from our monthly sponsor, Stamp Fairy.

Sponsor Blurb:  Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More is proud to sponsor this challenge.

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More, a division of I Did It Creations, was created and is owned by Robyn Weinrib.  Robyn offers a wonderful variety of digital stamps and digital papers, designed to meet the needs of all digital paper crafting addicts for every occasion.

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More is happy to offer the winner of this challenge 5 digital stamps or 4 digital stamps and 1 digital paper set of their choice.

Sponsor Prize Package:  5 Robyn's Fetish digital products as a prize to the winner of your challenge.  This may be EITHER 5 digital stamps OR 4 digital stamps and 1 paper set.

Recipe:

Digital Image:  Penelope Puppy from Robyn’s Fetish (colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Sentiment:  Thinking of You sentiment.

Card Stocks:  Pink and Green (TAC) and Prints (K&Company – Berry Sweet).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Circles/Scallop Circles and Cuttlebug Vintage Dies (corners).

Punches:  Marvy 1 1/2” Scallop Circle punch, McGill 1 1/4” Circle punch and EK Success Retro Flower Power punch.

Embellishments:  Rose Rhinestones, Silver Paw Charm, Silver Jump Rings, Yellow Stickles (center of flowers), Glossy Accents (puppy’s eyes, nose and tongue) and 3/8” Delicate Flowers Grosgrain ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

Challenges entered:

For Fun Challenges – Color Challenge (Pink, Blue, Purple, Green and Yellow – MUST CHOOSE AT LEAST 3 COLORS) – April 19th

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a wonderful day!

Woven Easter Bunny Basket

Isn’t this Easter Basket so precious?  How fun would these be to create for Aiden’s teachers for Easter and put some chocolate eggs in the basket.  So, I made one to see how easy they were to weave card stock into a basket.  Very simple to do!  I will be making 4 more for Aiden to pass out to all of his teachers.

Recipe:

Digital Image:  Easter Bunny from Meljen’s Designs (colored image with Prisma color pencils and OMS).

Sentiment:  Easter sentiment from NettieG’s Digital.

Tutorial:  Woven Basket tutorial from Qbees Quest.

Card Stocks:  Bright Pink and Green (Target) and Print (The Sasha Paper Collection).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Circles/Scallop Circles.

Punches:  EK Success Retro Flower punch, Marvy 1 1/2” Scallop Circle punch and McGill 1 1/4” Circle punch.

Inks:  Sakura Stardust (background hearts, ribbon and Easter egg), Rose Star and Yellow Star (flowers on sentiment) Gelly Pens.

Embellishments:  Glossy Accents (bunny’s eyes, nose and cheeks and Easter egg), White Pearls and 1/8” Olive Green Gingham ribbon.

Challenges entered:

For Fun Challenges – Bunny – April 12th

Meljen’s Designs – Challenge #53 – Easter Inspired – April 13th

The Stamping Boutique – Challenge #4 – Color (Pink, Green and Purple) – April 25th

Kaboodle Doodles Challenge Blog -  Challenge #62 – Cute and Cuddly Animals – April 17th

Creative Inspirations – Challenge #57 – Easter – April 22nd

NettieG’s Digital Gems – Favorite Digi and Color – April 24th

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a fabulous day!

Donna Sunbonnet

April’s Monthly Sponsor at Craft Us Crazy is Stamp Fairy.    

Sponsor Blurb:  Stamp Fairy officially launched in 2010. Gerda, artist and owner, creates cute and whimsical digital images for the young and old, inspired by her life, love and 4 cute cats. You will find adorable teddies bears, young boys and girls, fuzzy little bunnies and whimsical critters.

Stamp Fairy has up to 40 new releases per month along with a free image every Friday, a weekly challenge on Mondays and Guest Designers each month on their challenge blog.

Please visit the store and browse StampFairy’s wonderful images to inspire YOUR creativity.

Prize Package:  $12.00 Gift Certificate

Recipe:

Digital Images:  Donna Sunbonnet from Stamp Fairy and Beach Borders from Whimsie Doodles (colored images with Prisma color pencils and OMS, cut bear out and popped up 3D Foam Circles).

Sentiments:  Life’s A Beach from Sentiments 4 You and It’s Your Day So Enjoy It from Scrapdictive.

Card Tutorial:  Front Pocket Fold tutorial by Holly at Squigglefly.

Card Stocks:  Indigo (TAC) and prints (K&Company – Sea Glass).

Punches:  McGill 1 1/4” Circle punch, Marvy 1 1/2” Scallop Circle punch, Marvy Rounded Corner punch and Fiskars Threading Water Border punch.

Inks:  Memento Sky Blue and Memento Angel Pink Inks (sponged around top of image for sky color).

Embellishments:  Silver Shell Charm, Silver Jump Rings, Shell Gem, Pink Pearlescent Chalks-Shimmer (bear’s cheeks), Crystal Snow Ultra Fine Glitter (sand), Glossy Accents (beach ball, shovels, buckets and shells) and 3/8” Blue Diamond Ombre ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week!

 

Hollie Watering

Well, I recently decided to enroll in a Prisma Color Pencil class to learn different techniques using my color pencils.  This included actually using a light source on the image where I have never done before.  Also, creating other skin tones and hair colors by layering your colors that I had never tried.  Talk about learning how to use my color pencils all over again.  This technique has somewhat messed me up a bit with my coloring.  I’ve colored this image 4 times and this is how the final project turned out.

Recipe:

Digital Image:  Hollie Watering by Kelley Kids Digi Stamps from Stitchy Stamps (Colored image with Prisma Color Pencils and OMS).

Sentiment:  You Make Happiness Bloom from TLC Creations (popped sentiment up with 3D Foam Squares).

Card Stocks:  Jacaranda, Purple, Ivy (TAC), Blue Stripe and Green Polka Dots prints (Colorbok – Pastel Breeze) and Purple w/Dots and Purple Flowers prints (Colorbok – Pastels).

Die-Cuts:  Nestabilities Labels 2.

Punches:  EK Success Small/Medium Flower punch, Marvy Tiny Butterfly punch, MS Branch punch, MS Leaves punch, Fiskars Corner Snowflakes punch (center of flowers) and Blue Hills Studio Baby’s Breath 8 in 1 Punches.

Inks:  Memento Summer Sky Ink (sponged around image).

Embellishments:  Glossy Accents (Eyes, mouth, watering can, water drops and bumble bee’s wings), Silver Flower Charm, Silver Jump Rings, Yellow and Purple Pearls, Yellow Rhinestones (center of flowers), Yellow Baby’s Breath and 5/8” Grape w/Flowers Satin ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon).

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