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 

Spring Card For A Friend

I love creating cards in which I get to color them in. 

This adorable bunny was no exception.

He comes from

as a digital image, titled Bugaboo Bunny.

I had a lot of fun, creating this card for the #224 Challenge over at Aud Sentiments. 

The challenge is Easter/Spring + a Sentiment.

I used my Watercolor Pencils from Close to my Heart to color him and the bird in.

The card base is Peach cardstock distressed with Peach Exclusive Ink, both from Close to my Heart.

 The sentiment "So Sweet" is from the 
April Stamp of the Month Stamp Set "Love So Sweet."

This stamp set is just $5 with any $50 purchase from my website.

I entered my card into the following challenges:

A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge Blog- #89 Anything Goes 

Crafting From The Heart- #240 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 

Funny Card For A Friend Back Home

Happy Thursday!

For today's card I used the adorable Digital Image, "My Croft"  from Dr. Digi's House of Stamps. 

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

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

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

The strip of Goldrush cardstock is from Close to my Heart.
The colored image is layered with a piece of Sweet Leaf cardstock.

The "This Happened" sentiment from the "This Happened" Stamp Set. 

The "This Happened" Stamp Set is the March Stamp of the Month from Close to my Heart. 

Get this stamp set for only $5!

Qualify for this special pricing by placing an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products from my Online Store.

On the inside of the card, I stamped "Is it the Weekend Yet?" from the same stamp set.

The layers that are distressed are distressed with Carolina Exclusive Ink from Close to my Heart.

I added a few Silver Glitter Gems to add some extra sparkle to the card.

Thank you so much for stopping by, have an awesome day!