Transportation Challenge Over at Pile It On!

Today's card is a square 4 1/2 x 4 1/2.

The card base is Kraft paper by Close to my Heart.

The layers are retired diagonal stripes, Glacier cardstock, Toffee cardstock, and Almond cardstock,  all from Close to my Heart.

The stack of suitcases digital stamp "Luggage" is from Dr. Digi's House of Stamps.
Since the theme is Transportation and/or Vacation, the luggage was perfect.

The sentiment is a sneak peek of an up and coming Stamp of the Month from Close to my Heart.
You will see several cards from me over the next few weeks using this one.

I distressed the edges of the paper and cardstock with Vintage Photo ink from Tim Holtz.

I also entered my card into the following challenges:

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog-  #434 Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Challenge Blog- #466 Anything Goes

I hope you enjoyed my card, please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.

Coffee Time Card

This week, to showcase this adorable digital image for the Beverage Challenge from Bugaboo Designs, over at Pile It On! Challenge Blog,  I made this simple, yet cute card. 

The digital image is Coffee Time-Perfect Blend.

I colored the image in with my Watercolor Pencils from Close to my Heart.

The card base is Peach cardstock from Close to my Heart. 

The layers are Peach cardstock, Carolina cardstock, and some patterned paper from my stash.

The inside sentiment is also part of the digital image set.

For a little added dimension, I placed a few pink dots from the retired Documents Dots set from Close to my Heart randomly.

I also tried to rough up a few of the edges as well. 

Since I didn't use ink this time to distress, like I usually do. 

I entered my card into a few challenges as well:

Jo's Scrap Shack- Fun Day Friday Challenge #280 Anything Goes 

A Gem of  a Challenge- Week 8 Anything Goes 

Crafty Catz- #460 Anything Goes 

Cute Card Thursday- #580 Anything Goes 

Thank you for stopping by!

Lots of Layers Birthday Layout

This simple two page layout highlights a few photos from my daughter Irelyn opening a birthday card present from my parents and my brother.

The cardstock colors are Sapphire, Peach, and Canary all from Close to my Heart.

 The patterned paper is all from the So Much Happy Patterned Paper Packet also from Close to my Heart.

The adorable "Birds with Birdbath" digital image with the cute little birds and bird bath are from Angie's Digital Stamps.

I colored the digital image with Watercolor Pencils from Close to my Heart.

The journal box/title is from the So Much Happy Picture My Life Card Pack from Close to my Heart.

I entered my card into the following challenges:

Pile It On! Challenge Blog- Lots of Layers (Design Team Artwork)

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-Spring Mood Board

Moo-Mania- #189 Spring Fever

Through The Craft Room Door- Anything Goes 

Black and White with a Pop of Color...

For Challenge #161 at Creatalicious Challenges, we had to create artwork that used the colors Black and White with one color.
I made my focus color Lagoon (teal).

I used the digital image Mermaid Treasure Map Girl from Hannah Lynn.

I colored in the digital image with my Close to my Heart Watercolor Pencils.

My sentiment is a retired stamp from Close to my Heart.

I used black cardstock as my base. 

With layers of Close to my Heart paper from the So Much Happy Paper Packet.

I added white enamel dots for some dimension. 

I hope you enjoyed my creation. 

I also entered it into the following challenge:

Artistic Inspirations Challenge Blog- #214 Anything Goes

Cherish This Moment Card For My Card Stash

 

I had a lot of fun, creating this card for the #223 Challenge over at Aud Sentiments. 

The challenge is anything other than a Birthday Card.

The adorable I am a Pandacorn Digital Image is from The Paper Shelter.

I colored the image in with my Watercolor Pencils from Close to my Heart!

The card base is Lilac cardstock, one of our new colors, introduced last summer. 

All of the patterned paper layers are from the I Heart Us Patterned Paper Packet from Close to my Heart!

Each layer that is distressed, is distressed with Thistle Exclusive Ink. 

The sentiment "Cherish This Moment" is from the up coming Stamp of the Month set for April, called Love So Sweet. 

The stamp set will be available for only $5 with any $50 purchase. 

I entered my card into the following challenges:

Classic Design Team Challenge Blog- March #3 Anything Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge Blog- #87 Anything Goes 

Crafting From The Heart- #238 Anything Goes 

My Favorite Color Is Green... Just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

I don't exactly celebrate St. Patrick's Day at my house, even though my husband is Irish, but my favorite color is Green. 

So for today's card I went with various shades of green, and colored this cute little girl with reddish blonde hair. 

The digital image is Glittery and Sparkling from The Paper Shelter. 

I used Watercolor Pencils from Close to my Heart to color her in.

The card base is Emerald Cardstock. 

There are various layers of Lagoon and Sweet Leaf cardstock as well.

The Heart Patterned Paper is from the So Much Happy Collection from Close to my Heart.

The little banner under the layered image is also from the So Much Happy Collection.

The yellow striped paper is from the  I Heart Us Collection also from Close to my Heart.

The sentiment is stamped in Lagoon Exclusive Ink, and is a retired stamp from Close to my Heart.

The edges of many of the layers are distressed with Sapphire Exclusive Ink.

To add a little sparkle, I added three Silver Glitter Gems.

Finally, the inside of the card is a layer of White cardstock distressed with Sapphire Exclusive Ink.

I entered my card into the following challenges:

Pile It On! Challenge Blog-Favorite Color (Design Team Entry)

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge- Feminine/Girly

Crafty Friends- #105 Ladies/Girls

Crafty Creations Challenges- #386 Anything Goes

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog- #119 Anything Goes

Artistic Inspirations Challenge Blog- #213 Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by, have an awesome day!

Monochromatic You're The Best Card

Today's Card was simple to make, but so cute 
and featured over at the Creatalicious Challenge Blog!

I used the Retro Rocket Digital Image from Dr. Digi's House of Stamps.

For that monochromatic look, I used three shades of grey from my Close to my Heart Watercolor Pencil Set.

The "You're the Best" sentiment is from the retired Petite Perks stamp set "Just For You".

For the card base, I used Black cardstock from Close to my Heart, and added a layer of Pewter cardstock.

For the layers of patterned paper, I used the mini hearts from the I Heart Us paper packet from Close to my Heart.

For the striped, honeycomb and floral patterned paper, I used the Feels Like Home paper packet.

All the layers of paper are distressed with Pewter Exclusive Ink from Close to my Heart.

For a little extra sparkle, I added Silver Glitter Gems by Close to my Heart.

I entered my card into the following challenges:

Classic Design Team Challenge Blog- March #3 Anything Goes

A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge Blog- #88 Anything Goes 

Crafting From The Heart- #238 Anything Goes 

A Card of Encouragement For A Dear Friend

Happy Thursday!

I hope you all have had an awesome week so far. 

Today's card was created to send to a friend who needs a little encouragement. 

I love to send cards to brighten the day of those dear to me. 

Today's card was created using the Pretty in Plaits Digital Image from All Dressed Up.

I colored in the Digital Image with Copic Markers.

I used the Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog Bingo Board to help inspire my design. 

Patterned Paper, Digi Stamp, Fave Color + A Sentiment

I chose Patterned Papers from the Something Fierce Collection by Close to my Heart. 

There are 6 different double sided patterned papers to choose from. 

I chose the Pink Pin Stripe, with the Star Zip Strip, and the Pinkish Red Watercolor sheet. 

The sentiment "Something Fierce" is a chipboard piece from the Something Fierce Complements Set. 

This set includes both stickers and chipboard pieces. 

For a little extra flare, I added a strip of Lemon Cardstock, yellow is one of my favorite colors. 

Green and Yellow are equally my favorite. 

I included green in the floral set on her hat. 

The complements sheets are huge, 6 x 8 sized.

I chose to distress all of the edges of the card with Pewter Exclusive Ink by Close to my Heart.

The inside of the card is a simple White Daisy Panel layer distressed with Pewter Exclusive Ink. 

I hope you enjoyed my card, please feel free to leave me a comment below!

Feeling Blue Thinking of You Card

Happy Sunday!

Today's card was one I created for the Feeling Blue Challenge from Pile It On! 
I chose to use various shades of blue to fit that theme. 

This Challenge is sponsored by All Dressed Up

The card was created using the "Amore" Digital Image.

The digital image was colored with Copic Markers.

All of the layers of cardstock are from Close to my Heart. 
The card base is Peacock cardstock.
The overlay is Carolina cardstock, distressed with Lagoon Exclusive Ink. 

I cut the overlay from the Cricut Cartridge Edge to Edge.
The Digital Image is layered with two pieces of Glacier cardstock. 
I just turned one to the lighter shade. 
I distressed several layers of the cardstock with Glacier Exclusive In k from Close to my Heart.

Since the Digital Image had it's own sentiment, I didn't add an additional one, however to highlight it, I added two banner strips behind it. 
The white banner strip is distressed with Glacier Exclusive ink. 

For a little added bling, I added a few Silver Glitter Gems from Close to my Heart.

The inside of the card is a layer of White Daisy cardstock also distressed with Glacier Exclusive Ink. 

I entered my card into the following challenges:

Pile It On! Challenge Blog- Pink or Blue 

Crafting From The Heart- #234 Anything Goes 

A Bit More Time To Craft- #86 Anything Goes 

Classic Design Team Challenge Blog- February #2 Anything Goes 

Magic Moments With Corrosive Challenge Blog- February #2 Anything Goes 

Love to Craft Challenge Blog- February Anything Goes 

Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog- #37 It's A Love Thing