Merry Christmas Angel

Today I have a card with the cutest angel from Sugar Nellie.  You can get "Hello Little Friend" here.  She was so much fun to color.  I think the sweet bunny is my favorite.  I have a Netherland Dwarf bunny named Precious, so I am always partial to sweet little bunnies.

The challenge at The Sugar Bowl is a sketch and Clean & Simple.  CAS is always a little hard for me.  I like to embellish  :)  But I kept the embellishments to a minimum.  The paper is a glittery green from Coordinations as well as from a Christmas stack from K & Co. called Secret Santa.  The ribbon is from my stash (still working on using up scraps) and the flowers are from Wild Orchid.  The sentiment is from one of the $1 sets at Joanns.

I colored this cutie with my Prismacolors.  I decided I need to check out Youtube again to see how other women color skin and make it look amazing!  Hopefully I will get better.  I added lots of glitter to her wings and wand.... I added alot of glitter to my floor.... my son... I got a little carried away!! 

You can see the patterned paper on the inside.  The stamps in here are old ones from Stampin' Up.  I added Stickles to the circle on the top panel as well as the main image on the front.

And the back.  Another scrap of ribbon, just to dress it up a little.

I am entering this card in The Sugar Bowl challenge this time (sketch and CAS).

Thanks for taking a peek today!

Blessings & Hugs

Michelle

Pumpkin Boy

I have a very fun card to show today.  The challenge at Mo's Digital Pencil this week is to use your favorite image with a sentiment (mine is on the inside - truly it is!  My computer won't upload my image of the inside of my card).  This was a tough challenge for me because at least half of her images are my "favorite".  But, considering the season, I decided to use this cute little guy, called Punkin.

I used papers from a K&Co. pad by Susan Winget called Nature.  The green panel is embossed with a great Spellbinders Impressabilities embossing sheet called Flowers.  The flower is from Wild Orchid and the other supplies are from my stash. 

I added a box for a candy bar to the bottom of my card.  I saw the idea on a blog, but couldn't find a tutorial so I made up my own.  It turned out pretty good and it even fits inside the clear envelopes I use to mail my cards!  I will certainly be making more of these!

I am challenging myself to use up my scraps of lace and ribbon that have been around for years.  This piece of last was just the right size... I guess it was waiting for this card!  The ribbons have been hanging around a while too.  When my stash gets down a bit more I plan to buy some great ribbons from some of the new companies I have found on-line.  Guess I better get busy using this stuff!

I colored Punkin with my new Prismacolor pencils.  I think he turned out pretty good.  I'm still working on getting skin right, though.  I edged the panel with gold Stickles.  Gotta love that stuff!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Mo's Challenge Blog - Favorite Image

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Fun 4 Fall

Catered Crop - recipe (I used fall colors, lace, buttons, ribbon and a bow "bouquet")

Tip Top Tuesday - layer it up

The Paper Shelter - Harvest

Digi Tuesday - Happy Halloween

Ribbon Carousel - Halloween

City Crafter - Harvest Fest

Papertake - Spooky Hues

Cupcake - Buttons and Bows

Shabby Tea Room - Pumpkin Garden and Dry Embossing

Mojo Monday - sketch

I guess that's it!  Thanks so much for taking a peek today.

Blessings & Hugs

Michelle

It's My Party and I'll Cry If I Want To

Do you know/remember that song?  Its such a fun song!  Its not from my era, but I love it!  I'm adding a link here so you can listen to the original version by Lesley Gore.  My kids were not familiar with the song... I guess they don't listen to me sing!  lol

Anyway....  that's the song that popped into my head when I saw this great image from Mo's Digital Pencil.  The challenge over there this week is: Inspired by Song and this is what I came up with:

Sorry for the lousy lighting... I have to work on my photography skills! 

Isn't she a cutie?  I suppose I wouldn't feel that way if she were my little girl throwing a fit like that, but she's so cute to look at  :)  She is called two Tasha and her caption is: Tasha is two.  Very true.   lol

This is my first card using my new Prismacolor pencils.  I bought the 132 ct set from Dick Blick.  The price was amazing and it was shipped very quickly.  I was very pleased.  I know I need a ton of practice with my new pencils, but I am excited about the results on this card.

I had this little stamp "the Little Princess" from a dollar set at Joanns.  I've never used it, but I thought it was appropriate for this card  :)  She's anything but a princess right now, huh?

I added lots of sparkle to her tutu and tiara with Stickles.  The design paper is from the Lost and Found Collection by My Mind's Eye.  Great papers... lots of glitter all over the studio now  :)

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Mo's Digital Pencil too - Inspired by Song

Tip Top Tuesday - Designer Paper

Truly Scrumptious - Distressing

Ribbon Carousel - Sparkle and Bling
CLP - Sketch

I guess that's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek.

Blessings & Hugs

Michelle

Back to School Survival Kit

Hello all!  I was trying to think of something to make for Back-to-School besides a card.  Finally I remembered this great idea someone gave me a couple years ago.  So, I pulled it out and figured out the pattern.  I don't know who made the original since it isn't signed, but its a great idea!

I used an image from Mo's Digital Pencil called Harvard.  Isn't he the cutest thing?  He reminds me of my son, Benjamin.  The papers are scraps from my stash.  He is colored with acrylics as always.  I'm not pleased with his face, I need more practice.

Here's the back.  I did all the wording on the computer and cut them with my Nesties.

Now for the fun part!  Pull the ribbon and:

Isn't that great?  When the stress of school is too much, here is an emergency supply of chocolate!  lol  (Since I'm the teacher shouldn't I get one of these, too?)  I hope my boys love these.  They know they should hide the chocolate from their mother!!  lol

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps - Anything but a Card

Cupcake Craft Challenge - Back to School

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

That's about it.  Thanks for taking a peek.

Blessings & Hugs

Michelle

Boys Will Be Boys

I have a great card to show you today.  I love this cutie little guy from Mo's Digital Pencil. He's called I Even Love the Box.  I smile every time I look at him.  He's so happy playing in the box.  How many times do our children do that?  I know mine always loved the boxes.  lol

I had a great time painting him with my acrylics.  His bow is covered with Glossy Accents.  The red circle behind him is embossed with a Sizzix folder called Evergreen.

The great paper is all from My Minds Eye.  The pad is called O Christmas Tree.  I added stitching to all the layers.  Being a quilter and seamstress I feel like its my signature on my cards.

I followed the same sketch for the front on the back of my card.

I will enter this card in the following challenges:

The Shabby Tea Room - Boys Will Be Boys

Digital Tuesday - Celebrate the Season

Creative Inspiration - Anything

Mo's Digital Challenge - Boy Attitude

The Pixie Cottage - Sketch

Truly Scrumptious - Decorate the Inside of Your Card

I think that's about it for today.  Thanks for taking a peek.

Blessings & Hugs

Michelle

Fairy Wishes

I have another card today.  This one is made with an adorable stamp from Tickled Pink Stamps.  She is called Lil Pinkette Haunting Fairy Coraline. 

 I painted her with my acrylics and embellished her with Pearl Ex, glitter and Stickles in several colors. 

My recipe:

Papers - The Paper Studio.

Flowers - Wild Orchid

Chipboard, brads, pearls, beads, ribbon - my stash

I will be entering "Fairy Wishes" in the following challenges:

The Sweetest Thing - Sketch

Magical Monday - Anything

Cute Card Thursday - @ the Office (brads are just fancy paper fasteners, right?)

Digital Tuesday - Fairy Wishes

Delightful Challenges - Bling It!

Stamp Something - Anything

City Crafter - 1 Ribbon, 2 Words, 3 Butterflies

Catered Crop - the ingredients I used are: ribbon, glitter, pearls, stitching, digi stamp and my handwriting

Crafty Catz - Ribbon

Tickled Pink - Chipboard

I guess that's it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs

Michelle

Just a Note

I made this card for a friend who recently blessed me with a new cell phone.  (Yes, Hannah, that's you.)  And for some reason (a momentary lapse of brain power?) I took a picture and sent it to her!  Well, in my defense I usually send her a picture of all my projects.  So, this one's for you, girlie!

I dug through my stash for many of the elements in this card.  It's great when I can do that.  I love using up bits and pieces of stuff that have been around for a long time.

My recipe:

Stamps - "Fanny's Cuddle" by Sarah Kay; flourish is from an old Stampin' Up set

Design Paper - Linen and Lace Paper Stack from Die Cuts With a View

Flowers and Photo Corner  - Wild Orchid

Embossing Plate - Spellbinders Impressabilities "Flowers"  (the cream circle on the front)

This card is entered in the following challenges:

CLP - Sketch

Ribbon Carousel - Anything Goes

Papertake - Anything Goes

Sundays with Chrissy - Friendship

Crafty Catz - Monochromatic

I think that's it.  Thanks for taking a peek!

Blessings & Hugs,

Michelle