Alice in Wonderland

As you check out my blog today, I am totally 100% enjoying the Copic Certification Class that I am taking in Des Moines. Woo Hoo!!! But thanks to the wonders of scheduled posts, I can show you an Alice in Wonderland card that I made, too.






I'll be back tomorrow with some more cards!

Sew Many Cards Challenge - MALE Theme

This week the Sew Many Cards Challenge is a THEME CHALLENGE

Project for a Male

(adult or child)

The Sponsor for this week's challenge is KLM Digital Designs.

KLM Digi Stamps (KLM Designs) was started by a Mother & Daughter team. Kathryn (owner of KLM Digi Stamps) and Sue (Company’s artist) started designing digital stamps for their own creations. After much response & excitement to their designs they formed KLM Digi Stamps.

KLM carry’s a large selection of designs from clowns, which are the company’s signature design todigital sentiments. All images are delivered ZIP format. Each image file contains JPEG and PNG format files. Images can be resized, reversed and altered to your likings.

We want to thank Kathryn Myhre, the owner of KLM Digital Designs for providing the generous prize for this week's challenge. The lucky winner will receive 3 digital images of her choice from the KLM Designs store.

For my MALE project - a card - I used the Sew Many Cards Morty Fishing image. After sizing the image, I colored it with my Copic markers. I chose to put a bright orange life jacket on Morty. I wanted my fisherman to be safe out in that canoe.

I didn't want too much embellishment and no fluff at all, since this is a male project. Instead I went with multiple layers of paper, both designer papers and cardstock. I added four small red brads to the corners of the image for just a splash of color.

I'd love to see your MALE project, too, so please go to the Sew Many Cards Challenge Blog and check join us in this week's challenge. And be sure to come back each Friday for a new challenge hosted by Sew Many Cards. Each week features creative fun and wonderful prizes!

Image: Sew Many Cards Morty Fishing

Ink: Copic markers

Cardstock: Stampin' UP! Old Olive, Riding Hood Red, and So Saffron

Designer Paper: Kimemories Plaid and K & Company Happy Trails Camping

Embellishments: red brads

Inktegrity's Hump Day Inspiration #1

Changes at Inktegrity include a new design team (sadness, my term is over so I am no longer designing for Inktegrity) and a brand new WEEKLY CHALLENGE!

I love a good challenge, so decided to participate in this week's Sketch Challenge.




Diane, the Inktegrity Challenge Coordinator tells us that each person participating in this FIRST ever Inktegrity Challenge will receive an adorable pair of critter images just for participating. (The cute cute turtle and butterfly are not for sale, so be sure to create a sketch card so you can receive them, too.)

Inktegrity On Sail

I chose nautical features for my card - seashell and wavy designer papers, a cute anchor brad, and a splash of sandy beach thanks to an EK Success border punch. The blue wave border was created by randomly punching with a circle punch.

Thanks Joni (of Inktegrity), Diane, and all of the new Inktegrity Design Team for the Challenge! It's been fun!!!

Happy sailing!



Image: Inktegrity Sail On
Ink: Copic markers
Cardstock: Stampin' UP! Brocade Blue, Creamy Caramel, and Elegant Eggplant
Designer Paper: Paper Studios Seashells and Textured Waves
Embellishments: Stampin' UP! Eggplant grosgrain ribbon, hemp, and an anchor brad

I Love Sunflowers!

I have always loved sunflowers! I love their large blooms and how they point their beautiful "faces" towards the sun. I love driving past a field of them (perhaps you only find this wonderful sight in Kansas, I'm not sure) and watching them sway in the prairie breezes.

I love sunflowers, so imagine my delight when I found a wonderful Sunflower image at KLM Digital Designs. And trust me, the price is right! It's a FREEBIE! (I do have to warn you, though... KLM has lots and lots of wonderful images, so you're probably going to want to buy some.) Oh, and have I mentioned??? THE SUNFLOWER IS A GORGEOUS IMAGE!!! Just take a look:

Since the Sunflower is so pretty and somewhat bold, I wanted to keep the layout and embellishments simple. I chose a couple of designer papers and a splash of dark green ribbon and added that large vintage button for a dramatic effect.

I love SUNFLOWERS!

Image: KLM Fall Sunflowers

Ink: Copic markers

Cardstock: Stampin' UP! Chocolate Chip, Handsome Hunter, and Summer Sun

Designer Paper: from my scrap file

Embellishments: organdy ribbon and a button

Squigglefly Altered Card

The Squigglefly Challenge Continues... there's still time to participate!

Fun BordersSimply include a fun punched border on your creation or make your own fancy border!

To be eligible for the prize, please use a Squigglefly image!

There are always FREEbies available at their site!

I thought you might like to see another border card using a Squigglefly image... so here it is:

This time I did something I've never done before... I altered a purchased notecard. Yes, the square card base is actually a notecard that came in a set from Michael's dollar section, complete with envelopes. Pretty awesome deal. I thought I'd try my hand at altering.

As you can see, with today's card I put the image on the inside (again... since I did that with yesterday's card, too). I used a circle punch to create a peek hole to show just a portion of the gift that is in the image. I decorated the front with a fun border (EK Success border punch) and some bright cheerful flowers and ribbon.

Open the card and you find the oh-so-cute Squigglefly Birthday Gifter image. colored to match the card front.




It was easy to alter the premade notecard. I just might have to watch for more deals in the dollar aisle.




Image: Squigglefly Birthday Gifter
Ink: Copic markers
Cardstock: Stampin' UP! Green Galore, Pink Passion, and Pumpkin Pie
Embellishments: flowers, buttons, and RibbonFX ribbon

Squigglefly Challenge - Fun Borders!

NOTE: I have two posts for today - this Squigglefly Challenge one and a Sunshine Monday one.

Welcome to this week's Squigglefly Challenge!

Maria is our hostess for the challenge and she has chosen FUN BORDERS as the theme. Here are her instructions:

Simply include a fun punched border on your creation or make your ownfancy border!

To be eligible for the prize, please use a Squigglefly image!There are always FREEbies available at their site!









I used the Squigglefly Birthday Gifter image and created a peekaboo card. As you can see in the pictures, when the card is closed you just get a peek at the little girl, not realizing she's holding a gift behind her back. When the card is opened there is the birthday greeting and the surprise gift, too. I thought it created some cute suspense.
For my border, I used a Stampin' UP! scallop border punch. I added some shimmer with Stickles and a dash of birthday cheerfulness in the ribbon I selected. I attached the ribbon with the one-hole bow technique.
Borders really are fun. Why not give this challenge a try! I'd love to see what you create!!!


Image: Squigglefly Birthday Gifter
Sentiment: Stampin' UP!
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Copic markers
Cardstock: Stampin' UP Brilliant Blue, Real Red, and Summer Sun
Designer Paper: from my scrap file
Embellishments: Stickles and ribbon from Walmart

Sunshine Monday

I think Sunshine Mondays are a FANTASTIC way to begin a week!

Thanks Janice (of Sunshine and Giggles) for giving us a reason to look forward to a day of the week that is often considered less than ideal.

I used Poinsettias, one of Sunshine and Giggles Christmas images, for today's card, but tried to give it a non-Christmas look.

I wanted to use just a small portion of the entire image, capturing the adorable face of the little girl. I sized and printed the image, then colored the area I would be using with my Copic markers. After coloring it, I punched out the section with my Stampin' UP! heart punch.
In hindsight (it's always 20/20, you know) I realize I should have used colors other than red/green if I didn't want my card to look Christmas-y. Drats! Should have thought of that earlier! But I still like the overall card and hope you do, too!


Image: Sunshine and Giggles Poinsettia
Ink: Copic markers
Cardstock: Stampin' UP! Mellow Moss, Real Red, Soft Suede
Designer Paper: Daisy D's and swirls from my scrap file
Embellishments: Classic Traditions satin ribbon, Stampin' UP! organdy ribbon, Imaginisce brads