Another Small Wonder

Did you get a chance to download the digi freebie on Monday over at Paper Popsicles? If not…it is not too late to get in on it! Don’t forget that this week’s theme is all about Mother, Mom, Mama, Mamasita, and Mommy. You only have a few days to enter a project for the month to be entered into the monthly rak at the right…..and what a terrific prize that is up for grabs again this month! Load your new Mommy projects here.


This card was created using a digital image by Cheeky Radish . The card layout was Friday Sketches #99. When I first looked at this sketch I was not excited however, the more I started creating the better it turned out. I think the layers worked well with this sketch. Do you like to use alot of layers on your cards?


Recipe:
Digi Template: Cheeky Radish
Paper: SU
Coloring: Copic Markers
Other: Crystal Effects, Ribbon, Metal flower

April Showers

This digital image is from Designed 2 Delight April #3. You can purchase this digital image at Designed2Delight digital stamps. This card is made using a card sketch by CPS #163. I also submitted this card for the "April Flowers or April Showers" challenge over at Digital Tuesday Challenge.


Recipe:
Stamps Digital: Designed 2 Delight
Coloring: Copic Markers
Paper: SU


Challenges:
- CPS #163
- April challenge week #3 by Designed 2 Delight
- April Showers by Digital Tuesday

High Heel Gift Bag

This week at Paper Popsicles the theme is Mother's Day. Here is a sample I made with a shoe template they sell. I thought I would make a gift bag using the shoe. I love animal prints and heels, what a great combination. You can click here to watch a video on how to make the SU Top Note Gift Bag. So head over to the Store and check out all the awesome stuff they have to offer from digital images as well as card templates. Don't forget to check out what the rest of the Design Team has created. Please join us in the theme and post your work to Mr. Linky for a chance to GET SCOOPED.


Do you where high heels? If so, how high?


Recipe:
Digi template: Cheeky Radish Designs
Paper: HL and SU
Ink: Sponged the edges with brown and black ink
Other: Black eyelets, black floss, SU embossing folder, SU top note die, lunch sack, ribbon

Thank You Bear

Here is another card I created this past week using some scraps of paper sitting around. The image is by Mel Jen's designs. I gave this to someone I work with who brought me some daffodils a few weeks ago. I don't have any of these growing in my yard and she knew how much I enjoy them. What do you think I need to do to improve my coloring skills?

Recipe:

Digi Stamp: Mel Jen's

Paper: HL and SU

Coloring: Copic markers

Other: Crystal Effects

Love is Sweet

Here is a card I created using some scraps of paper sitting around. The image is by Mel Jen's designs. A co-worker purchased this card from me. I don't normally sell my cards, I prefer to put a smile on someone's face. Do you sell your cards?



Recipe:
Digi: Mel Jen's
Paper: HL and SU
Coloring: Copic markers
Other: Crystal Effects, SU heart punch, Sizzlet die, CB embossing folder

Push Up

Do you remember the ice cream they called a push up? This card was created by Cheeky Radish for the Paper Popsicles website.


NEWLY CREATED FOR THIS CHALLENGE, all about ICE CREAM! Post any of your projects related to ice cream using Mr. Linky! At the end of the week, you just might win a rak, get Scooped, and you will be entered into our monthly grand prize drawing!


Recipe:
Digi Template: Cheeky Radish
Paper: HL and SU
Other: Button, Crystal Effects, Wooden Popsicle stick, Ribbon, Diamond dust

What do you think?

Administrative Professional Day Gifts

This week at work we are celebrating Administrative Professional Day. I create these candy pouches for the staff. The 3-D flowers are made using either the scallop circle punch or the 5-petal punch from SU. I loved how they turned out. The butterfly were made by first crimping the paper and then punching out the butterfly using the SU punch. Leaves is one 5-petal flower cut in half. You will notice a simmer on the flowers. The recipe is below.

Shimmer Spray Dirctions

1 small trial size hair spray

3-4 tsp of (Pearl White) pearl ex powder (add to get the effect you want)

Add the pearl ex powder to the hair spray and shake the two ingredients together. Spray your paper this will put a shimmer onto the cardstock. The powder will not rub off and the alcohol will disappear quickly leaving a beautiful product. I have several of these made up using different colors of pearl ex powders.

Here's another technique using Pearl Ex powders by SCS called "Pearl Ex™ - Melted Pearls"

Ice Cream Sundae

Such a yummy weekly theme this week. Our theme over at Paper Popsicles is all about ice cream. I created this card using a card template by Cheeky Radish. This was a fun template to create with. Check out the other designers who has some great ideas to share with you throughout the week. There is even a Freebie for you. It’s only available until Friday, after Friday you can purchase it in the store.

NEWLY CREATED FOR THIS CHALLENGE, all about ICE CREAM! Post any of your projects related to ice cream using Mr. Linky! At the end of the week, you just might win a rak, get Scooped, and you will be entered into our monthly grand prize drawing!

Recipe:

Digi Template: Cheeky Radish

Paper: HL and SU

Other: CB Embossing folder, Button, White Liquid Applique', Crystal Effects, 1/4 hole punch, MS border punch, SU scallop oval, Plastic word art

Challenges:

- C.R.A.F.T Challenge #45 Buttons

- Cute Card Thursday: Challenge 108 - Touchy Feely!

Helmer Adhesives Blog Candy

Everyone needs some adhesives. The CHALLENGE: Create a springtime layout that includes at least 3 pictures and the word spring in the title. Your layout can be any size and 1 or 2 pages. Link your entry to this challenge below. Entries can be linked up until Wednesday April 21 at midnight. A Helmer designer will choose a winner and it will be announced on Thursday April 22. Post your project here.

Bunch of Posies

One card many challenges. This card is made using a card sketch by Friday Sketches #98. The main image is called "A Bunch" by Designed2Delight. You can purchase this digital image at Designed2Delight digital stamps. I also submitted this card for the "Cutie Pie" challenge over at Papertake Weekly. The card was also submitted for Totally Gorjuss #26 challenge called "Charming." Notice the red charm hanging from the corner of the image. The inside of the card reads, "Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow; Don't walk behind me, I may not lead; Walk beside me and be my friend." This is a free digital saying I found over on Create with TLC website.

Recipe:

Stamps Digital: Designed 2 Delight

Coloring: Copic Markers

Paper: HL solids and SU patterns

Other: SU Baroque Motifs stamp and Chocolate Chip ink, Crystal effects, red heart charm and silver cording

Challenges:
- Friday Sketches #98

- Cute Pie Challenge by Papertake Weekly

- April challenge week #2 by Designed 2 Delight

- #26 Charming by Totally Gorjuss

Fudgesicle Friday - Freebie!

Sew, how’s your week going?? I couldn’t resist saying that especially since the challenge over at Paper Popsicles is all about sewing. The FREEBIE is still available so grab it and get in on the challenge.

The CHALLENGE:

Create a card using the FREEBIE image and post it HERE. Remember we have a weekly winner and a monthly winner!! Will it be you?

Mad Hatter's Hat

Our FREEBIE today is a Mad Hatter Hat. Let’s all create our very own “Mad Hatter Hat” and share them. Post your special “mad” hat in this discussion by Friday, April 21 and you might just find yourself featured on our blog www.paperpopsicles.com.


Flower Project Directions:
1. Punch out five scallop circles using SU punch.
2. Spritz the scallop circles with water and crumble. Take your fingernail and scatch the outer edge of each scallop circle. This will provide texture to the tips of the flower layers.
3. Open the scallop circles and lay them out to dry.
4. Layer each scallop circle on top of each other and insert a brad.
5. Adjust the layers by using your fingernail to lift and position the layers.


Recipe:
Digi Template: Cheeky Radish
Paper: HL
Other: CB Embossing folder, SU scallop circle punch, Sizzlet leaf die, brad

Alice's Cat

Ok, is everyone ready to step through the looking glass?! Today, April 15th, is DigiDay at SNR Card Universe and it’s hosted by Cheeky Radish. Our theme is Alice in Digi Land. Our challenges will give you 4 days to create so everyone can play along. There will be fun, friends and visiting too. Oh and don’t forget, we have prizes too including a “Grand Prize”! Join us.

Did you notice the birds on the paper? Cat's love birds.......

Recipe:
Digital stamp: Cheeky Radish
Coloring: Copic Markers
Paper: HL

Surf's Up

This week over at Paper Popsicles the card template was a T-shirt. Here is the card I designed, use the card template from Cheeky Radish. This card template would be great for someone retirement party.

Recipe:
Template: Cheeky Radish
Paper: HL

Other: Prima flowers, pearls rhinestones, sizzlet die

Spring Peep

The title of this card reminds me of what a sweet thing my husband did for me yesterday. You see; I love peeps. When I got up from a nap he had hidden several packages of peeps around the house. Yes, you can say I have been having my fair share of peeps this weekend. This is a quick card I made using a digital image by Designed2Delight. You can purchase this digital image at Designed2Delight digital stamps. The card was designed using SCS #229 card layout. I also submitted this card for the April Showers Brings May Flower Challenge hosted by For Fun Challenges.

Recipe:
Stamps Digital: Designed 2 Delight
Coloring: Copic Markers
Paper: HL solids and patterns
Other: MS butterfly punch, pearls

Challenge:

- For Fun Challenges

Quirky

This week over at Paper Popsicles the theme for this week is Sew Much Fun! We were asked to make a card incorporating some sewing either using ink or actual on our projects. Here is the card I designed, the main image is from Cheeky Radish. The layout is by Tuesday Morning Sketches #39. SEW Fun!!! Join us April 12th for sew many good ideas!

Recipe:

Digital stamp: Cheeky Radish

Coloring: Copic Markers

Paper: SU

Other: SU scallop edge, scallop oval, wide oval and large oval punches, crystal effects, eyelets.

Sweet Cherry Pie

Hello everyone, are you ready from some pie? This card is made using a digital image from Cheeky Radish and the card layout is Splitcoast Stampers #34. Not sure if the photo show this very well, but I have pop off the photo frame around the pie. I really like this card and all the neat embellishments. I encourage you to stop over a Paper Popsicles and see other projects using this image.


Recipe:
Digital stamp: Cheeky Radish
Coloring: Copic Markers
Paper: SU and HL
Other: Ribbons, buttons, sizzlets die, crystal effects

Think Strawberry

Moosetrack Monday FREEBIE
Let’s start out this first week in April with some delicious strawberries! This is a card I designed for Paper Popsicles using their strawberry card template. If you stop by Paper Popsicles by Friday, you can download the template for free.

Recipe:

Paper: SU and HL
Other: Sizzlet leaf die, SU flower punch, SU Bo Ho Blossom punch, crystal effects, SU ink pads and sponges, CB embossing folder, glitter, raffa.

Light of Life

This is a quick card I made using a digital image by Designed2Delight. You can purchase this digital image at Designed2Delight digital stamps. Want some FREE digi stamps? Next week is the start of a new Stamp of the Month Challenge for Delightful Inspiration. So the image will be free for everyone. Be sure to stop by and pick it up. :) I also submitted this card for Digital Tuesday the theme for this week is called SCRAP IT! Inaddition, to entering in the above catagories I submitted my card for Paper Take Weekly Challenge, it was anything goes.

Recipe:
Stamps Digital: Designed 2 Delight
Coloring: Copic Markers
Paper: HL

Other: Silver gel pen, crystal effects, SU ink pads and sponges, ribbon, CB embossing folder.

Challenges:

Delightful Inspiration

Digital Tuesday

Paper Take Weekly

Free Scrapbook and Cards Magazine

Do you know that Scrapbook and Cards issues are available for FREE in PDF format — go download their spring issue full of inspiring selections of spring cards and springtime layouts! I love this new source of information and ideas at your fingertips! Other issues are downloadable as well!

Take the time to check it out......

Easter Scapbook Layout Challenge

Over on Paper Popsicles, Helmar is generously sponsoring a Easter Layout Challenge with us and 1 luky winner will receive some wonderful Helmer adhesives.

The CHALLENGE: Create a springtime layout that includes at least 3 pictures and the word spring in the title. Your layout can be any size and 1 or 2 pages. Link your entry to this challenge at on Paper Popsicles. Entries can be linked up until Wednesday April 21 at midnight. A Helmer designer will choose a winner and it will be announced on Thursday April 22.