Friday, April 29, 2011

Something Yummy

Something Yummy 

I wanted to share with you this darling card I made. One of my friends her name is Holly she did a video on her blog on how to create A Front Pocket card so I wanted to try to make the one for myself and I really happy with the way it turned out.


Here is Holly’s Video it is not real long so if you would like to make one for yourself please watch the video. Her cards are so cute.


I made my card for a challenge at SCACD Challenge #4 and the challenge for the week is the color blue and flowers. The stamp I used is from The Elisabeth Bell collection of The Peekers and she is the one called Sweet Mischief Peeker. The challenge ends Monday May 2, 12:00 noon.

Something top sweet peas 

Something right flowers



something bow



















 

I wanted to show you my flowers I MADE. These are Sweet Pea. A friend of mind had the punch and she let me use it to make these wonderful Sweet Pea’s flowers. I have no idea what the punch is called but it is tricky to make these little flowers but I just think they look so nice and I’m so glad I made then so now I have to order the punch so I can make then in all kinds of colors. As you can see I also used Martha Steward Trellis Punch and put it behind everything so the Sweet Pea’s had something to climb on. Of course I had to show you the ribbon, I did not want it to tell let out.

Something Yummy left

Here you can see the pocket a little more and I have taken out the sentiments.

something yummy 1

This show you how I did mine. I did not do mine in circles. I would of if it would not of covered the little Peekers so I thought this would work better.

Something Yummy sentiments out

I set then on the side. I thought the one sentiment Time for something yummy! was so perfect for her reaching for the cake.

Something Yummy close up
Challenge

Prairie Fairy- April shower bring May Flowers

Here is the close up. Of course she is colored with my Copic Markers. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed my card and have a wonderful week end.

Challenge

Elisabeth bell- Mothers Day May 22

Hugs Patricia

Life is a journey not a Destination.

Life is a Journey 2011


Here is my card I made for the For Fun Challenge that is going on this week. It all about recycling something, so that is what I did. I had some short pieces of ribbon and some pieces of scrapes of paper so I used then up, a couple of odd buttons and my card was done. The Sponsor for the challenge is Phiney’s Place Stamp Store this week. I love Phiney’s images.


Phindy's Place digi stamps blinkie Phiney’s Place challenge blog also has her own challenge blog and this week it is sparkle.


Life is a button and bows



Life is a journey 2011


Here is the close up of my image. I color my image with copic markers.


I hope you enjoyed my card. Thanks for stopping and have a wonderful week.


Copic Creations- SKY ends May 15


Hugs,


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Monday, April 25, 2011

THANKS A LATTE!

Thanks a Latte

This was a way different card for me. I really tried to do something different. Things I would normally not do. We have The Cards for Men Challenge starting today. The theme is CIRCLES, I thought was a great idea, so I was trying to set my mind on circles. So this is what I came up with.

Challenge 9 – Circles

Start Date: 25th April
End Date: 8th May
Theme: Circles
Sponsor: Fresh Brewed Designs
Website: http://www.freshbreweddesigns.com 
Logo:

Blurb: Hi. I am Heather Dennis. I am a homeschooling mother of 2 wonderful children, the wife of 12 years to the love of my life, a Christian and the owner of Fresh Brewed Designs. I have loved to draw and create ever since I was a child. My daughter has inherited my love of art and recently inspired me to start creating again.
All the images in my shop are hand drawn. I offer a wide range of images from coffee, cute and inspirational.I also love to create custom drawn images, so if you are looking for anything in particular, please feel free to drop me an email. Heather is also a very SWEET PERSON.

Prize: 3 digi images of your choice, So if you would like to stop by Heather’s store and see what she has just click here and it will take you to her shop. My images is called Latte Party.

thanks a latte left

I did make an Easel Card. I have not made one in a long time. Here is Tutorial on making the card if you would like to make one. I found this plaid paper and it went pretty good with the paper I was using on top and I thought I would punch out some circles in different size and layer then. I also found some stickers I had that went just fine.

thanks a latte right

I added some Diamond glaze and some white Liquid Applique’ and puffed it up to look like frosting and whipping cream on the Latte. Added some Diamond Stickles glitter glue.

thanks a latte bottom

Here are the circles.

Thanks a Latte close up

Here is a close up of my image. Thanks for stopping by. I hope you had a wonderful week end and a Happy Easter.

Hugs,

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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Work are! Working with Metals.

Work area

We had a challenge at CMC Copic Challenge Group. I would say this one was a real challenge it was doing different types of metals. The bench I used is a stamp I have from Stampouri (not sure if that is spelled right) and some of the pot and the containers are from then also. The flying geese are from Stampscapes. We have a slide show going on at the challenge site of all the cards that where entered so if you would like to see the cards you are welcome to stop by and see then. This is a challenge that is for people that use COPIC MARKERS so if you like to use copic markers and would like to join our challenges, the next challenge is to make a card using PASTELS COLORS it has started and it ends APRIL 29 10:00 am EST. It is for all levels of people that color with copic markers. We always have wonderful prizes. For this challenge you can win 3 copic markers of your choice and a package of Cryogan card stock.

work area  upper

One the left I tried to make the container rusty. Watering can I tried to make it look duty metal. That is my stuff looks like when it sits out side.

work area old metal container work area porcelain container

Container on left old rusty and container on right is a porcelain container.

work area metal containers work area metal container

These I tried to make look like metal container.

work area milk can work area old metal container

I do think the milk container turned out the best. The one on the right is a bucket.

 

work area bottom

Here is a close up of the bottom shelve. You also can the grass area here also. I hope you enjoyed my try on Metal. I do know that is something I have to work on some more. Thanks for stopping. Have a wonderful week.

Hugs, Patricia

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Hey! Little Birdie. Video to make a Small Kleenex Box Holder



I made a Kleenex holder. For the small Kleenex packages you can buy. I seen a video on You Tube and watched it several times before I finally got the pattern. It was a dark video so it was hard to see and I thank the lady that did the video but at times I had a hard time understanding what she was saying. But I finally got it. I want to share it with you. It was really easy to make.




Here is a side view of my holder. I hope you can understand how to put it together and what pieces go where. If you do not understand let me know and I can walk you though it. The larger pieces go on top and the smaller pieces go on top of the larger pieces. As far as my stamp the is an Elisabeth Bell Stamp called her brand NEW set called The Peekers where you can get that Susana’s Custom Art and Card Design. This week Susana’s Challenge Blog is having and you have to use HEARTS on your project. Here are my wonderful flower they are Prima flowers I used on my project and you also can get then at Susana’s, stop by her store and see what she has all kinds of beautiful things. Wait tell you see all the flowers.

I think these would look really cute on someone's desk. I think I know just the friend I’m going to give it to. Have a wonderful week everyone.

Hugs, Patricia

Thursday, April 14, 2011

FLOWER

flower

This week For Fun Challenges is a color challenge you need to use pink, blue, purple, green and yellow. YOU MUST chose at LEAST 3. So I hope you chose to play along with us this week. The sponsor is Meljen. If you have non of Meljen’s images this week she gave a way FREE a DONKEY and if you click here you can get the Donkey Free and make a card with it. We would like you to use one of Meljen images on you card for this challenge she has given away a lot of free images. Meljen has her own challenge blog every Thursday. Meljen sales her stamps thru Whimsy Stamps so if you would love to see what she has that is the place you need to go. My image is called “Pair of Poppies”.

MELJENS 2

Now a little about my card. I colored it with copic markers. I cut it out with one of Spellbinders Frameability. I was so lucky I found some scrapbook paper that matched my flower. I know, I should of checked before but I wanted to use those colors on the flowers and never thought they would be hard to match with paper and they where. No reason why I layered it as I did, just liked the way it looked. So I added some gemstone stars with the color theme and I was done.

flower close up 

Here is the close up. I hope you enjoyed my card. Thanks for stopping and have a wonderful week.

 

Hugs, Patricia

Monday, April 11, 2011

Bird by my window.

Bird by the window 2011

It is that time again for Challenge #8  Cards for Men Challenge Blog and the theme is Easter. I do have Happy Easter on my card from Digital Delight image. I also made my card with all punches for this challenge,

Start Date:  11th April
End Date:  24th April
Theme:  Easter
Sponsor: Peachy Keen Stamps
website:  www.peachykeenstamps.com
Logo:

Blurb:
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 www.peachykeenstamps.com and at independent stamp and scrapbook stores worldwide. Please visit our website for a complete list of retail locations.
Prize: two fab stamp sets for one lucky winner.

Sweetie Pie Peepers

Happy Mother's Day

These are some pretty nice prizes.

bird in my right 

I made it 3D. The card is 1/4 inch think. I did the background with sponges. Used Brilliance inks sky blue, yellow and orchid to make a sunset. My birds I make I copy from the magazine Birds and Blooms. It is one of my favorite magazines. When I do the birds I write on the back of then so I can remember what they are called. This one is easy but some of then are really hard. If you do not know this is an Oriole. I try and come pretty close to what they look like. The punch I have is from Stampin’ up it is called the bird punch.

Bird in my left

For the top and bottom punch is Martha Stewards border punch Laurel Leaf, it makes a nice border.

Bird by the Oriole 

Here is a closer look at my Oriole.

Bird by the side flowers The flowers are from Martha Steward Hydrangea punch, leaves are the Fond punch and the Autumn Branch punch.

Bird by my bottom flowers

Bird by the background

Here is a close up of the window with the bird. I have no idea why I made a card with punches but it was fun. I really did not want to make a card with a bunny for a guy so I know my guys would of liked something like this. So this is what I came up with and I hope you like it.

Thanks for stopping and have a wonderful week.

 

Hugs, Patricia

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Baby Eagles


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We have an Eagle that has given birth to her baby

FOR SOME REASON THE VIDEO STOPPED WORKING SO I HAD TO GIVE IT ANOTHER TRY AND THIS ONE SEEM JUST FINE. I HOPE IT STAYS THAT WAY.WOULD YOU LIKE TO WATCH. THEY HAVE A LIVE CAMERA ON HER 24 HOURS AND THE BABY’S HAVE BEEN BORN NOW BUT WE HAVE BEEN WATCHING HER FOR TWO DAYS NOW AND IT IS SUCH A LEARNING EXPENIENCE FOR THE CHILDREN. THE NOISE YOU HEAR IS THE WIND. I HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS. I THINK IF YOU CLICK ON THE VIDEO IT IS ON YOU TUBE THEY HAVE A LOT OF VIDEO OF HER FEEDING THE BABIES ABD EVEN WHEN SHE GAVE BIRTH TO THE BABIES. THIS IS IN DECORAH IOWA.

JUST WAIT A LITTLE AND CLICK ON THE ARROW AND EVERYTHING WILL COME UP IT SO UNBELIEVABLE WATCHING THE MOTHER EAGLE. WHEN SEE STARTS FEEDING THE BABIES IT IS INTERESTING TO WATCH HER. I CAN WATCH FOR HOURS. I WANT TO KEEP IT ON THE TOP OF MY PAGE UNTIL THEY TAKE THE CAMERA OFF SO WE CAN KEEP WATCHING AND SEE HOW THE BABIES DEVELOP.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

A little Basket for Easter

 

My little Easter Basket 2011

It is time again For Fun Challenges and it starts today April 6th and ends April 12th at 11:59pm. I had this little basket, so I thought one of my grandkids would love it filled with a little bit of candy (Mon and Dad do not let then eat a lot of candy) so I will put some other fun things in the basket. I used two of Whimsie Doodles images called “Got Bunny Boy” and “Easter Greeting”. I used two ribbon around the bottom basket one with purple Polka Dots and I put the Lace on top of the Polka Dots. For the sentiment I used Stampin’ up 3/4x7/8 Oval Punch and the Scallop Oval Extra Large. I sponged around the small Oval with Brilliance Pearlescent Purple ink. I colored my images with copic markers. I also flipped the imaged so I had one going each way.

Prize:

Two (2) FREE Digital Images, of Winner's Choice, from the April release. (new images will be available in the What’s New page after April 5th: http://www.whimsiedoodles.com/whats-new.html)

Our Bio:

Whimsie Doodles (http://www.whimsiedoodles.com) is so excited to be sponsoring the new challenge! In March of 2009 Melyssa Connolly, artist and owner, began turning her whimsical hand-drawn images into digital files for sale online. Whimsie Doodles' digital stamp line features images that range from cute little boys and girls, to punny stuff, and everything in-between. We enjoy sharing lots of samples on our company blog (http://whimsiedoodles.blogspot.com), where we also post weekly challenges and tutorials.

Special Offer:

A special offer for For Fun Challenge Blog Fans - use the discount code ForFun10 at the Whimsie Doodles online store and receive 10% off your next order! Code expires 30 days from today.*

*30 days from the date challenge goes live.

We also have a guest designer this week. If your interested in becoming a Guest Designer contact Meera at her blog and she will set you up for that.
This week our challenge is "Bunny" anything with a bunny, not a playmate bunny either.
The challenge is for a card, scrap page or project as always.
This week we have a guest designer Jacqui McNeil. She made an amazing card. Super cute! If you would like to see Jacqui card stop by her blog guest designer Jacqui.

 

My little Easter Basket top 2011

These are Prima (purple) Flowers and I added some rime stones in the middle of the flowers, the leaf is also Prima.

My little Easter bow

I used my Easy Bow and made my bow, it has four loops and I wrapped the ribbon around the handle.

Thanks for stopping. I hope you had a wonderful week end and have a great week.

 

Hugs,

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