Sassy Kitty

Good Monday Everyone!

I have for you today, a project that I did for fun and to try out a couple techniques that are new to me.  I call this Sassy Kitty because my Isabella (a calico) used to sit under the orange tree and watch the Towhee's build their nest.  Her tail would swish and flick and every so often she would chatter but she never bothered to go after them.

I created my little scene by trying a torn garden technique that I saw on the Stamps by Judith website.  I have to say that I had fun with that one.  Then I tried drawing my own clouds and coloring them in with my Copics, following the examples of a few artists who's work I admire.  At present, I'm favoring the old masking technique.  :p

I popped just about everything up on this project but the camera doesn't want to show that so well.  I measured, and at the thickest part is 3/8".  This started out as a simpler card with just a flower or two to embellish, but once I get my hands on my dies and punches, LOOK OUT!!!  I didn't plan to get so carried away...

As usual, I'm pressed for time as I must finish up my DT card for TOFC.  Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving such lovely comments.  If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.  Have a great day and a wonderful week!

 

♥ Laura C.

 

 

Challenges:

 

Card Mania Punches and/or Die Cuts

Loves Rubber Stamps Pop Your Image

Papertake Weekly BINGO (Glitter, Die Cuts, Blooms) also (Blooms, Ribbon, Gems)

Simon Says Stamp April Showers and/or Flowers

Sketch and Stash Sketch Challenge #111

Stamp and Create At Least One Die

Totally Gorjuss Spring Shades

Lovely Haenglar & Sweet Magnolia Spring

Magnolia Down Under Masking

Marvelous Magnolia Pretty In Pink

Simply Magnolia Pink, Green & White

Tilda's Town Flowers Everywhere

Totally Tilda BINGO (Dies/Punches, Flowers, Machine Stitching)

You, Me and Magnolia Anything Goes

 

Supplies:

 

Stamps/Images: Magnolia (Garden Tilda, Jasper) Stamps By Judith (Stick Open Flower, Stick Tiny Leaves, Tree For All Seasons, Stubby Hello), CTMH (Evergreen Sprig, Carrot)

Inks: Copic Markers, Ranger Distress Inks, StazOn

Patterned Papers: Recollections (Green Gingham) Imagination Project (Pop Plaid-Sophie)

Cardstock: Bazzill, Recollections

Dies: Cheery Lynn (Princess Tree), Quickutz (Watering Can, Flourish Borders) Cricut (Fence [Paper Doll Dress Up], Leaf Border [Cindy Loo])

Punches: Martha Stewart (Swirling Lace, Branch), Family Treasures (Strawberry), Emaginations (Flower Pot) All Night Media (Six Petal Flowers Small & Tiny), EK Success (Three Leaf, Med Daisy)

Misc: Pink Ribbon, Wood Bird, Pearl Stickers, Stickles, Opaque White

 

Canning Jar Shaped Card

Good Morning Everyone!  I hope you're having a most excellent day so far!

It's Tuesday and that means Twist Of Faith Cards is starting a new challenge and this week's theme is SHAPED CARDS (so no squares or rectangles please).  Our random prize winner will receive their choice of 5 images from our wonderful sponsor, Digi Darla's Designs.  For all of the ins and outs on how to participate go to the Twist Of Faith Cards challenge blog.

Here is my DT entry using the Sweet Strawberries image.   I found the canning jar image here and already had it for my daughter Ashley's save-the-dates but immediately thought of it for this challenge.  Here is the inside:

All of the ingredients I used can be found at the bottom of the post.  I know this is a short post but I must get busy on some new projects that have been put off due to my computer problems this past week.  Thank You so Berry Much for stopping by and have a Terrific Day!

♥ Laura C.

Challenges:

Crafty Catz Weekly Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations Get Krafty
Milk Coffee Anything But A Square
Stamp And Create At Least 1 Die

Ingredients:

Images: Digi Darla's Designs (Sweet Strawberries) Internet (Canning Jar) Studio G (You're Sweet, lowercase alphabet), Inkadinkadoo (Thank You Collage)
Inks: Copic Markers (Berries: R20, R22, R24, R29, R39 - Leaves & Stems: YG 11, YG13, YG17 - Flower: N0, YG00, YG03 - Bee: N0, Y15, Y17 - Jar Lid: C3, C5, C7, C9) Ranger Distress Inks (Vintage Photo, Peeled Paint, Black Soot)
Cardstock: Bazzill, Recollections
Dies/Punches: Spellbinders (Labels Eighteen, Rose Creations), EK Success (Groovy Flower), Sizzix (Flower & Vines 2)
Misc: May Arts (Ribbon), Raffia, Brad, Studio G (Glitter Glue)

Birthday & Blog Anniversary Candy Winner

A Good, Wonderful, Fabulous and Happy Monday Everyone!

I am exceedingly happy today for two reasons:

#1 I get to announce the winner of my blog followers candy.  Finally!

#2 I beat the machine and fixed my computer today.  It has been on the blink since I "updated" it on the 30th. I have now given my word that I will not attempt to make "improvements" to my computer and that I will let my husband Craig do it from now on.

Anyway, down to business!  The number drawn is:

#9

 

Gail Scott

Yay!  Congratulations Gail!  Please email me at LaurazArk@cox.net with your mailing information.

Birthday/Blog Anniversary Candy

This post is a sticky and will remain at the top until 3/30.  Please scroll down to see what's new.

 

Hello My Blog Friends!

 

Here it is.  My very first blog candy to celebrate both my Birthday and my Blog Anniversary on March 29th.  Wow, the year has really flown by and I've had a great time learning the ins and outs of blogging as well as meeting some truly lovely and talented people.  I am on two awesome design teams right now, and am looking forward to another year of friends, creativity and learning new things.

 

This candy is open to followers only. 

All you need to do to enter is the usual couple of things:

 

1) Be or become a follower.

2) Leave your details with the Inlinkz tool below where it says "add your link".

3) Add my candy picture to your sidebar and link it back to me.

It's that easy!  I will close this candy on March 29th at midnight, Arizona time.  Only one entry per person please. No candy only blogs are allowed.

 

Here is what's included: 

1 Copic Marker Travel Bag that holds 72 Copic Markers (markers not included)

1 Copic Blender

1 Magnolia stamp (don't know the exact name) Tilda with a Christmas Puppy

1 CTMH stamp placement set

1 set Cupcakes foot-longs clear stamps by Hampton Art

1 set Big Candles clear stamps by Hero Arts

1 Extravagant Frame stamp by Sweet Stamps

1 set Hometown Summer clear stamps by Pinkpaislee

1 roll X-Press It Double Sided Tape

9 yards = 9 colors seam binding ribbon

5 yards Pink Lemonade ribbons by Lasting Impressions

5 yards green ribbons and 10 green ribbon bows by Queen & Co.

8 yards blue ribbons by Mrs. Grossman's

1 retired Cupcake doublekutz die by QuicKutz (works in most die cut machines)

(all items are NIP)

 

Sparkly Cupcake

Happy Wednesday my Crafty Friends!  I hope you're all having a great week so far.  This should have been posted yesterday but I've been so busy with guests that have come to town that it slipped my mind.

I have for you today, my DT project for Twist Of Faith Cards and our theme this week is MAKE IT SPARKLE.  We are being sponsored by Melonheadz who is giving our winner their choice of an image bundle.  Isn't this a fun image?  It's called Dr Seuss Cupcake and I can see now that I will use it often.  Kinda wish I would have paper pieced it...

I had to keep this one pretty simple cuz it's going across the country to my friend Michele.  Happy Birthday Mick!  (She's younger than me by 5 days)  :p

 

I hope you get a chance to pop on over to the Twist Of Faith Cards challenge blog to see what my oh-so-talented teamies have whipped up for this fun challenge.

 

Thank you so much for stopping by.  There are still a few days to get in on my BLOG CANDY! Just click on the picture of it at the top of my side bar.  Have a great day and fantastic rest of the week!

 

♥ Laura C. 

 

Challenges:

 

Sweet Stop Sketches SSS203

 

Supplies:

 

Images/Stamps: Melonheadz (Dr Seuss Cupcake), Hero Arts (Clear Cupcakes)

Inks: Copic Markers, Ranger Distress Ink

PP: Recollections (Pink Plaid, Cupcakes)

Cardstock: Recollections, Bazzill

Misc: Studio G Glitter Glue

Easter Egg

Happy Wednesday Crafty Peeps!

Today I am showing my DT card for Twist Of Faith Cards and this weeks theme is EASTER.  Our sponsor is Robyn's Fetish, who has a great variety of images, and is giving one of our lucky crafters their choice of 5 digital images.  I chose this lovely Easter Egg to work with and try something new. 

I have long admired the paper piecing work of a very talented lady named Marishka and in her case I like to call it EXTREME paper piecing.  Her work is amazing and so I thought I would give it a whirl using this simple design.  I used 8 copies of the image to make it, coloring and cutting certain pieces of each layer and using sticky foam between each.

You should see it in person.  The photos do not do the layers or the colors justice.  Here is a more severe angle to show off those layers.

 

Now, when it's open.


 

It took much longer than I expected but I'm happy with the results and can't wait to try this technique again.  I do think some of the slow-down could have been due to my VERY messy desk, I call it my creative chaos.  My glasses are in there somewhere...

Thank You  for stopping by and taking a look around.  Have a happy hump day and don't forget, there's booty to be had in the form of BLOG CANDY!

♥ Laura C.

 

Challenges:

Addicted To Stamps Easel Card
Creatalicious Easter
Creative Inspirations Spring Colors
Die Cuttin' Divas Bunny
Everybody Art Challenge Spring
Simon Says Stamp Easter/Spring
Sketch and Stash Challenge #109
Sweet Stampin' Easter

Supplies:

Images/Stamps: Robyn's Fettish (Easter Egg), Inkadinkadoo (Happy Easter)
Inks: Copic Markers, Ranger Distress Inks
Patterned Paper: MME (Day Dream Candy Stripe)
Cardstock: Recollections, Bazzill, Georgia Pacific
Dies/Punches: EK Success (Bubble Border), Cricut (Kate's ABC's [bunny], Paper Doll Dress Up [grass])
Misc: Recollections (Pearl Stickers),

H.B. Butterflies

Good Friday Morning Everyone!

I hope you've had a wonderful week and that those of you who have been snowed on again, are snug and warm.

Today is the 1st of the month and that means the Magnolia Mania Challenge Blog is kicking off another new challenge.  Our theme for the next 14 days is BUTTERFLIES, and who doesn't think of warmer weather, flowers, green grass and sunshine when thinking of butterflies?

I made this card with my sissy, Kelly, in mind.  It's her birthday this month, just a few days before spring.  (Hopefully she won't see this before she gets it).  I thought I would play around with an idea of keeping everything in shades of brown except the butterflies so that they would stand out.

The gorgeous Magnolia stamp is called Tilda with Hawaii Flower, I just love her...  I'm struggling with the pleats and folds of their darling little dresses so any hints or suggestions on coloring them would be greatly appreciated.  For the background, I used five different stamps and brown ink on kraft cardstock.  My Cricut and MS punches were used for the butterflies.  I know it's hard to see in these pictures but I have made a silver butterfly charm, that is tied onto the tag, using a punch, silver embossing powder and a jump ring.

CANDY SNEAK PEEK!!!!!

 

As I've mentioned in previous posts, March is my birthday and blog anniversary month.  On the 29th, I will have been blogging for an entire year already and will be turning forty....something, on the very same day.  I have been gathering up goodies to give away and tomorrow I will be going to the stamping convention where I will be keeping a sharp eye out for more goodies to add.  Here is just a little taste (a small sampling really) of what I'll be giving away.

Yeah, it's gonna be AWESOME!

 

Thank You so very much for stopping by today.  I can't tell you what it means to me that you've taken the time to visit and comment.  Have a great day, and better tomorrows!

 

♥ Laura C.

 

Challenges:
 

7 Kids Anything Goes

Addicted To Stamps Kraft

Everybody Art Tag

Loves Rubber Stamps Tag

Marvelous Magnolia Punch A Bunch

Ribbon Girl Magnolia Only Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes

Simply Magnolia Anything Goes

Stamp and Create Spring Is Coming

Sweet Sunday Sketches #178

Tilda's Town Fussy & Fancy or Understated & Elegant

Top Tip Tuesday Tag It
Totally Gorjuss Happy

You, Me and Magnolia Anything Goes

 

Supplies:

 

Stamps: Magnolia (Tilda with Hawaii Flower), Stampendous (Carte Postale), Hero Arts (Birthday Definition), Inkadinkado (Butterfly Swirl), D.O.T.S. (Daisy Sprinkle), Studio G (Flower Swirl), Annette Watkins (Happy Birthday)

Inks: Copic (Hair, Dress, Shoes, Socks: E21, E23, E25, E29 - Skin: E00, E02, E11, R20 - Flower: Y11, Y15, Y21, Y26, Y28  - Leaves G21, G24, G28- Butterflies: V12, V15, V17, R29, YR00, YR02, Y11, Y15, G24, BG10, BG15, BG49), Distress Inks (Vintage Photo, Fired Brick, Evergreen Bough, Wild Honey), Memento (Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa)

Patterned Paper: Recollections

Cardstock: Bazzill, Recollections

Dies: Spellbinders (Floral Ovals), Cricut (Elegant Edges), Sizzix (Mini Scallop Envelope)

Punches: Martha Stewart (Butterfly Trio)

Misc: Recollections (Flowers, Half Pearls, Silver Embossing Powder, Jump Ring)