Mad 4 Markers One for the Girls

Hello and welcome here!  Actually, I am not here, I'm enjoying some time away at a Crop so hopefully this has posted when it should and you are reading it now. It's a new month and that means it's a new Mad 4 Markers Challenge, this month the challenge is One for the Girls, anything for a female will fit the bill.

Challenge - One for the Girls

 If you love Copics, why don't you join the Mad 4 Markers Challenge this month!

You have until the end of May to enter a project coloured with Copics.

There's a prize to be won!!

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I used the digital image called Flora found at Funky Kits.  She's so pretty, even before colouring her up, and the great thing is that the shading is already on the image to help you along in your colouring.  I try to keep my cards a little more simple so that it doesn't overpower the image that I took the time to colour.

Inside:

 

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, YR00, R12

Hair - YR30, YR31, Y32, YR24

Eyes - B14

Dress - V22, V28

Flower Greenery - YG45 (& Fuchsia Flower Soft)

Ground - W0, W1, W3

Sky - BG0000

Recipe:  Sugar Nellie Simply Adorable Digital Image-Flora, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Bazzill CS-dark purple, light purple, cream & green, CTMH Ink-Petal & Black, Heartfelt Creations SS-Heartfelt Expression, Kaiser Craft SS-Flutter, Heartfelt Creations Die-Decorative Blossom Corner, Spellbinders-Petite Ovals Lg., Flower Soft-Fuchsia, Martha Stewart Frond & Branch Punch, White Netting, Foam Squares, Pearls, Prima Interlude A Roses, Recollections Roses, Copics.

You have the month of May to join us for the One for the Girls Challenge. There is a prize for the winner in May as well as the opportunity to be our guest DT in July.  

Jane McNally

from

has kindly donated a PINK SMASH book.

Enjoy,

Deneen

Challenges Entered:
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Favourite Colour Combo...that would be purple with some green!!!
Get Inky Challenge - #3 Fabulous Floral Fun
Digi Galore - Spring
The Sugar Bowl - #103 Anything Goes

Inspired Stamps Flower and Verse

Hello and welcome here.  Happy 2nd day of May.  I hope you are enjoying warm Spring weather where you are...we had snow.  Yep, you read right, we woke up to snow, it almost felt like it was Nov. 1st, not May 1st.  But, if you're a bit down because of the weather, I have a cheery Spring card to share with you today.  This week the Inspired Stamps DT are showcasing flowers and a verse.

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I chose a verse from the Inspired Stampers Favorite Collection #2 stamp set, and the tulip is from one of my favourite sets Flowers. I embossed my white CS and then with my craft knife cut slits in the corners to tuck my Spring Iris CS into.  I stamped the flower using Blush ink onto Baby Pink CS, and then used my CTMH Blending Pen and Baby Pink ink to give the flower a bit of dimension.

Inside:

I used another flower from the Flowers set, and the words are from the Inspired Stampers Favorite Collection #2.

Recipe:  Inspired Stamps SS-Inspired Stampers Favorite Collection #2 & Flowers, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Spring Iris & Baby Pink, CTMH Ink-Blush, Baby Pink, Spring Iris & Black, Cuttlebug EF-Tiffany, Heartfelt Creation Die-Layered Scalloped Posy, CTMH Blending Pen, Foam Squares, Pearls.

Inspired Stamps Used:
Inspired Stampers Favorite Collection #2
Flowers

Inspired Stamps Blog  Link
Inspired Stamps  Store Link

For more Flower and Verse inspiration, be sure to check out the rest of the DT blogs, their links are in my sidebar.

Enjoy,
Deneen

I Made the Heartfelt Creations Design Team!!

I'm so excited to be able to share with you that I made the Heartfelt Creations Design Team!!!  Thanks to everyone who sent me good luck wishes, it made me feel warm and fuzzy to know that you wished the best for me:) To celebrate, I made up a quick card to share with you.

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Purple is not a good colour to photograph, lol.  I had a hard time getting a good shot, the purple is so pretty in real life, but I wasn't able to capture it, or edit it to reflect the true colour.  Oh well, you'll just have to go buy the paper so that you can see how pretty it is, lol:)

Inside:

Recipe:  HC PP-Delicate Asters Collection, HC SS-Heartfelt Expressions & Script Aster Background, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Bassill CS-dark purple textured, CTMH Ink-Petal & Black, Spellbinders-Floral Ovals, HC Die-Layered Scalloped Posy, Pearls, Foam Squares, Celebrate It White Satin Edge Organza Ribbon.

My first official project for Heartfelt Creations (HC) will be the May New Release, next week!!!
Deneen

Cuttlebug Mania One for Mom

 This is my 2nd post for today, so if you're looking for the Top Tip Tuesday Challenge, please scroll down..

Hello and welcome here.  The month of April has blown by and we saw more snow here than showers, but hopefully the May flowers will still bloom:)  This week at Cuttlebug Mania the Challenge is One for Mom, make a project for mom...many of us still have Mother's Day to celebrate, but if you don't, even a Birthday card for mom is fine.

Challenge - One for Mom

For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I inked up my embossing folder with CTMH Bamboo ink before I added the paper and sent it through the Cuttlebug.  I love how the ink adds a subtle dimension to the paper.  I also used my Copics to dye the flowers.

 Inside:

 I continued the subtle look inside by embossing a piece of white CS I die cut with Spellbinders Big Scalloped Circles.

Recipe:  PP-K&Company Brenda Walton Madeline Painted Roses, CS-Bazzill stone, green, pink swiss dot & cream, CTMH CS-White Daisy, Spellbinders-Decorative Labels 8, Fancy Tags & Big Scalloped Circles Sm., Cuttlebug EF-Stylized Flowers, CTMH SS-Say It In Style, Verve SS-Wishing You, CTMH Ink-Bamboo & Cocoa, Distress Ink-Old Paper, Copics-RV32, R20 & 0, Foam Squares, Recollecctions Pearl Brad, Color Me Crazy Flowers.

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Spellbinders Decorative Labels 8 Die

Spellbinders Fancy Tags Die

Spellbinders Big Scalloped Circles Sm. Die

Cuttlebug Stylized Flowers Embossing Folder

Hope you can join us for the One for Mom Challenge!
Deneen

Challenges Entered:
Critter Sketch Challenge Blog -  #162 Flowers
Paper Playtime - #9 Embossing (wet or dry)
The Corrosive Challenge Blog!! - #173 Mother's Day

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Top Tip Tuesday Moving Parts Card

Hello and welcome here!  Wow, it's hard to believe it's the last day of April.  This week the Challenge at Top Tip Tuesday is Moving Parts.  Your project needs to have something on it that pops up or moves.

Challenge - Moving Parts

Tutorial - Wiper Card by Elaine

Card Size closed:  4.25" x 5.5"

 

I found a card by Brenda that I thought was perfect for this challenge!  It's called a Three Tier Pull Card.  In the picture above, the 'card' is closed, to open it you would pull up on the tab at the top.  I changed my card up a bit differently than Brenda's, I made mine to measure 4.25" x 5.5", and decorated it instead of using photo's.

Sponsor's

For a chance at the following prizes, be sure to link your creation to the Moving Parts Challenge  at Top Tip Tuesday, you can enter up to 3 times!! For a chance at an extra prize leave a tip on your blog and be sure to leave 'tip' after your name in Mr. Linky.
Don't forget the challenge runs for 2 weeks and closes at 1pm.

 Stamp Fairy - $10 Gift Certificate

 

Top Tipper - Guest Designer for TTT

 

 Opened:

 

Surprise!! Isn't it cool?  Masculine cards are difficult to make, and with graduation soon upon us, I thought making this a money card was a great way to kill 2 birds with 1 stone:)  I added a pocket to the 2nd tier to pop in a bit of money, and I added a spot to write your well wishes.

 

 The pocket without the money in it:)

Recipe:  Carta Bella Well Traveled PP-Papyrus/Olive, Excursion Red/Jet Black, Let's Go & The Express, Verve SS-Wishing You, CTMH SS-Live Inspired, CTMH Ink-Black, Spellbinders-Labels 28 & Curved Rectangles, EK Success-Fountain of Fun Corner Punch, SU-Label Punch & Tag Punch, Carta Bella Well Traveled Washi Tape, CTMH Durables Antiqued Gold, Foam Squares.

For more Moving Parts inspiration, head over to Top Tip Tuesday and check out the rest of the DT's creations, and be sure to check out Elaine's Wiper Card Tutorial.

Enjoy,

Deneen

Challenges Entered:
The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog - #43 Lots of Layers
The Pink Elephant - TPE197 Washi Tape
Card Crafter's Circle - #72 Boys to Men

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Inspired Stamps Birthday Card Set

Hello and welcome here!  This week at Inspired Stamps the DT are sharing Birthday Card Sets.  I find I never have enough on hand so this was a great chance to get some done!

Card Sizes:  4" x 4"

This time for my card set (the Inspired Stamps DT shares a card sets once a month!) I kept things the same, but changed up the colours.  I love using the Inspired Stamps Spring Sketches stamp set!  There are so many options in the stamp set, and this grape vine and grapes are on there too!

 I stamped the image using coloured ink and then highlighted it with a matching chalk colour.

Inside:

I used the verse that comes with Spring Sketches, and the 'Happy Birthday' that comes with the Inspired Stamps Tags stamp set.

Recipe:  Inspired Stamps SS-Spring Sketches & Tags, CTMH CS-Gypsy, Baby Pink, Sweet Leaf  & White Daisy, CTMH Ink-Black, Gypsy &  Sweet Leaf, Chalk, Spellbinders-Lacy Squares & Marvelous Squares, Pearls & Foam Squares.

Inspired Stamps Used:

Spring Sketches

Tags

Inspired Stamps Blog  Link
Inspired Stamps  Store Link

Be sure to check out the other Happy Birthday card sets made by the DT, their links are in my sidebar!
Enjoy,
Deneen

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Cuttlebug Mania Colour Challenge

Hello and welcome here!! It's Tuesday again, and that means it's time for a Cuttlebug Mania Challenge.  This week it's a Colour Challenge...and since I got to pick the challenge, I chose 2 of my favourite colours, Purple and Green.

Challenge - Colour Challenge

Purple & Green

 For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

 I used a Sketch that was handed out at a Crop I was at, and now can't find:( So thanks to whoever drew up the Sketch.  I absolutely love purple, and the touch of green goes so perfectly.  I added a touch of Smooch to highlight the floral bits along the bottom.

Purple Photo Inspiration:

Cuttlebug Items Used:
Spellbinders Victorian Border Die
Cheery Lynn Designs Sohpie's Heart Mini
Papertrey Ink Filigree Border Die
Craft Concepts Budding Vine Embossing Folder

 Recipe:  PP-Graphic 45 Secret Garden Sun Kissed & Graphic 45 Secret Garden Seed Fairy, CS-Bazzill-dark purple, light purple, green & cream, Spellbinders-Victorian Border, Cheery Lynn Designs-Sophie's Heart Mini, Papertrey Ink-Filigree Border Die, Craft Concepts Budding Vine EF, Martha Stewart Pinking Scallop Border Punch, Making Memories Ruffle Ribbon, Smooch-Moonlight, Foam Sqaures.

Hope you join us for the Colour Challenge!

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Mad 4 Markers Autumn Challenge

Hello and welcome here!  In my part of the world, we're trying...and I mean trying...to have Spring.  We still have a lot of snow to get rid of, and it's almost May!!  What happened to April showers bring May flowers?  This month at Mad 4 Markers (located in Australia), the Challenge is Autumn, you have until the end of the month to join us. 

April Challenge - Autumn

If you love Copics, why don't you join the Mad 4 Markers Challenge this month!

You have until the end of April to enter a project coloured with Copics.

There's a prize to be won!!

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I used the Simply Adorable Digital image called Hope, from Funky Kits...I think she is super sweet, and absolutely loved colouring her in the warm Autumn colours. The great thing about Copics is that you can go back and continue colouring, even after days.  I see that her bow in her hair looks a little too pink for me, so I'll go back and add a bit more red to make it look more like the bow on the front of her dress.

 

Copics Used:

Skin - E000, E00, YR00, R20

Hair - Y11, Y15, YR23, YR27

Eyes - YG45

Dress - R32, R35, R37, R39

Bows - R30, R32, R35

Background - Y32, YR30

Outline - W3

Recipe:  Funky Kits Simply Adorable Digital SS-Hope, PP-Forever Fall 6x6 Collection, CTMH CS-White Daisy & Garnet, Cheery Lynn Designs-Victorian Romance Flourish, Spellbinders-Labels 18, Recollection Roses, Prima Sugar Plum Roses, Foam Squares, Copics.

Here is the Mad 4 Markers inspiration image for April's Autumn Challenge. 

You have until the end of April to link up your Autumn creation!

 

Remember, you have all of April to join M4M's Autumn Challenge, and if you need more inspiration, pop by the M4M blog and check out April's DT creations.

Enjoy,
Deneen

Challenges Entered:
Copic Marker Europe - #16 Girls Aloud
The Sugar Bowl - #102 Anything Goes using Sugar Nellie image
For Your Inspiration - #44 Photo of Sunset - The reds and yellows of the sunset can be seen in the colours I used for my card.
CMC Copic Challenge Group - #66 Reds, Reds & More Red

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Inspired Stamps Alphabet Stamps

 Hello and welcome here!  This week at Inspired Stamps we're showcasing alphabet stamps, and Antoinette has several great ones to choose from.

Card Sizes: 4.25" x 5.5"

 I used the newly released Solid Alphabet Upper Case for the front of my card.  I'm always needing Birthday cards for my stash, so I also used the same technique and stamps for a masculine card, just scroll down to see it.  I inked my letters with my lightest ink first, and then gently rolled the stamp from the bottom up, into my darker ink...the result is a 2-toned sentiment!

Inside:

For the inside I used the Label Maker Alphabet, it's perfect for when you need a smaller sized sentiment.

Recipe:  Inspired Stamps SS-Solid Alphabet Upper Case & Label Maker, PP-Basic Grey Kissing Booth Butterfly Kisses, CS-Bazzill light purple & dark purple, Glitter CS-American Crafts Mulberry, Spellbinders-Resplendent Rectangles,  Decorative Dress Forms & Jewel Flowers and Flourishes, Marianne Designs Frame LR0116, CTMH Ink-Black, Foam Squares, Paper Studio Gemstones, Corner Rounder.

Here's the masculine version of the 2-toned sentiment.  Same stamp set, and I inked the stamp in green, and rolled from the bottom using Moonstruck.

Inside:

For the inside I used the Label Maker Alphabet, and the outlines that come with it too!

Recipe:  Inspired Stamps SS-Solid Alphabet Upper Case & Lable Maker Alphabet, PP-BoBunny Mama Razzi2 Shutterbug & CartaBella Well Traveled Postage, CTMH Ink-Garden Green & Moonstruck, CS-Bazzill dark brown, Foam Squares, Dollarama Stars, Spellbinders-Labels 28.

Inspired Stamps Used:
Solid Alphabet Upper Case
Label Maker Alphabet

Inspired Stamps Blog  Link
Inspired Stamps  Store Link

Be sure to check out which Alphabet stamps the rest of the DT used, their links are in my sidebar!
Enjoy,
Deneen


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Cuttlebug Mania I'm Feeling Sentimental

This is my second post for today, so if you're looking for the Top Tip Tuesday Challenge, please scroll down.

Hello and welcome here!  April is moving on, and so are our challenges over at Cuttlebug Mania.  This week the challenge is I'm Feeling Sentimental, just sentiments, no stamped images.

Challenge - I'm Feeling Sentimental

(Sentiments only - no images)

 For a chance at winning an awesome prize, link your creation over at Cuttlebug Mania.

Don't forget to let us know how you used your Cuttlebug!

 

Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

I love my dies - Spellbinders, Memory Box, Cheery Lynn...and the list goes on.  I chose to use a frame, and flower to decorate the front of my card, and then slipped in a sentiment banner.

 Inside:

 Recipe:  CTMH PP-My Reflections Lucy, CTMH CS-Garden Green, CS-Cream & dark pink, CTMH SS-Happy Birthday, Kaiser Craft SS-Flutter, CTMH Ink-Black, Chocolate & Creme Brulee, Distress Ink-Vintage Photo, Tim Holtz-Tattered Florals die, Memory Box-Small Felicity Frame, Cheery Lynn Designs-Mini Fanciful Flourish, Corner Rounder, Candi-Cotton Candy, Cream Organza Ribbon.

 

Cuttlebug Items Used:

Tim Holtz Tattered Flowers Die

Memory Box Small Felicity Frame Die

Cheery Lynn Mini Fanciful Flourish Die

Enjoy,

Deneen

 

Challenges Entered:

Red Carpet Studio - Vintage Cards

 

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