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Bear Necessities

I submitted this card for the 'Bear Necessities' challenge over at Just Cute Bears Challenge. For their challenge they wanted us to create a clean and simple card. Here is what I came up with. This was the first time I used the bear rubber stamp. I black embossed the bear and colored the bear using Copic Markers. What do you think?

Recipe:

Stamps: Rubber

Paper: SU

Coloring: Copic Markers

Other: SU edge punch, ribbon

Glitz it Up

MyGrafico Challenge # 59 is called Glitz it Up. That means anything Girly, Glittery, Jewels, pearls, Metallic, shiny , ect... goes! if you think it's glitzy the go for it! The set we worked with is also this weeks Prize. The digital stamp set is the Slumber Party Stamp set By Zenware Designs and is perfect for any Glamour Girl, Princess,or diva... young and old alike. New to MyGrafico?? No problem!Mygrafico.com has lots and lots of FREEBIES so you can join in and play so stop in to the store and look around for some really great digital elements at great prices. Stop by Mygrafico and check other unique clip art sets, templates, digital stamps and papers by hand selected designers.

Don't forget to go check out what the rest of the design team created.
Amber's Blog
Dardi's blog
Jenn's Blog
Jennifer's Blog
Jovita's Blog
Lynn's Blog
Michelle's Blog
Tammylee's Blog
Tazza's Blog
Vera's Blog
Trihn's Blog
Katherine's Blog
Larisa's Blog

Recipe:
Stamps: Zenware Design
Paper: SU
Coloring: Copic Markers
Other: Crystal Effects, Rhinestones, Diamond Dust, SU Ticket Punch

Mr Roboto

Happy Tuesday!

This is a card I made using a digital image by 'Tiddly Inks.' The saying is from 'Create with TLC.' Over at C.R.A.F.T. Challenge this week, their theme was 'Out of this World' we were to open up our talents to outer space, extra-terrestrials, distant planets, spaceships and goodness knows what more! My thoughts is, Mr Roboto fits right in with the theme. Don't you?

Recipe:

Challenges: C.R.A.F.T Challenge

Stamps: Digital Images by Tiddly Inks, Create with TLC

Paper: SU

Coloring: Copic Markers

Other: Crystal Effects, brads, SU Modern Label Punch

You're the Root of My Happiness

Today's inspiration came from a challenge over at 'Crazy 4 Challenges.' We could pick whatever we wanted to be inspired by the photo and....HAVE FUN!! What inspired me was I noticed the polka dots in the bedspread and the curtains. They were very bright with a dark background. In my card, notice the pattern paper I used (bright/dark background). Also, noticed in the inspiration photo the mix/match of patterns. I also mixed and matched in my card design. The digital images I used are by "Create with TLC." What do you think?

Recipe:
Challenges: Crazy 4 Challenges #47
Stamps: Digital Images by 'Create with TLC', grass stamp by 'Rubber Stampede'
Paper: SU and HL
Coloring: Copic Markers
Other: Crystal Effects, SU 1 1/8, 1 1/4, 1 1/2 circle punches, SU Scallop Edge punch, SU Top Note

Afternoon Delight

MyGrafico Challenge # 58 involves embossing and using a set of digital images called "Dilek Summer Sweety Girl Stamps" by Dilek Design Studio. The title of this card is called AFTERNOON DELIGHT. Not sure if it shows in the photo but, the beach chair is 3-d. Really liked how the beach sand/grass stamped worked out.

We want you to come up with an card or any other type of product that has any type of embossing on it & 1 MyGrafico product. New to MyGrafico?? No problem!
Mygrafico.com has lots and lots of FREEBIES so you can join in and play so
stop in to the store and look around for some really great digital elements at great prices. Stop by Mygrafico and check other unique clip art sets, templates, digital stamps and papers by hand selected designers.

I also submitted this over at 'Stamp Something' the challenge was to Go Digital. That means as long as you use something digital on your creation, it works for them!

Recipe:

Challenges: Mygrafico #58, Stamp Something

Stamps: Dilek Summer Sweety Girl Stamps by Dilek Design Studio

Paper: SU and HL

Coloring: Copic Markers

Other: Crystal Effects, CB Embossing folder

Surprise

Happy Monday! Here is a card I made for the 'PaperPlay Challenge' blog and using a digital image by Sassy Cheryl's. For the sketch we could flip, rotate or resize the sketch but they must be able to see the sketch on your project. Do you see the sketch layout on this card?

Recipe:

Stamp: Sassy Cheryl's

Paper: SU and HL

Color: Copic Makers

Other: SU 1 1/4, 1 3/8 square punches and 1, 3/4 inche circle punches, buttons, crystal effects

In Everything Give Thanks

This card was made using an digital image by Marjie's Malarkies. The stamped saying is by SU. I liked how this simple but sweet card turned out. I also submitted this card over at Critter Sketch Challenge Blog this week. The theme was "Thankful."

What do you think?

Recipe:
Stamp: Marjie's Malarkies and SU
Paper: HL
Color: Copic Makers
Other: SU 1, 1 1/4, 1 1/2 circle punches, ribbon, SU Scallop edge punch, Crystal Effects and Gold beads.

Polka Dotted Bikini

MyGrafico Challenge # 57 involves paper piecing using a set of digital images called "On-the-line" by Lindsay's Stamp Stuff. I got my inspiration from the song "Itts bitsy polka dot bikini." Stop by Mygrafico and check other unique clip art sets, templates, digital stamps and papers by hand selected designers. I also submitted this card over at Stampin' B's Design challege #66 which was to have polka dots on our project. So, I thought my card fit right into the challenge.

Recipe:
Stamps: On-the-line by Lindsay's Stamp Stuff
Paper: HL
Coloring: Copic Markers
Other: Crystal Effects, Clothes pins, SU word window, 1 1/8 circle punch, modern label punch, designer label punch.

Punched Crow

Here is punched crow I created using some inspiration from Blinkin', Thinkin', and Inkin'. Below are the instructions on how I made my crow. What do you think?

Punch Pieces:
- Using Rose Red cardstock punch the following: one large oval, (hat) one 1 inch circle (top of the hat) and one scallop oval (saying).
- Using black cardstock punch the following: one 1 inch circle (head), one wide oval (body), two scallop circles (wings) and two 1/8 circles (center of eyes).
- Using yellow cardstock punch the following: one 1 inch circle (cut into quarters, use one for the beak), two Bo Ho Blossom flowers (feet).
- Using white cardstock punch the following: two ¼ inch circles (eyes).
- Using green cardstock punch the following: one large oval (saying) and one Bo Ho Blossom flower (hat).
- Using pattern paper; punch a rim using the large oval for the hat.

Assemble the crow:
- Attach the head to the body.
- Cut the two scallop circles leaving 5 scallops showing for the wings (see photo).
- Attach the wings to the body.
- Attach the feet to the body.
- Attach the beak to the head.
- Cut a slit in the Rose Red large oval and slip over the head (hat).
- Attach the pattern paper rim to the hat.
- Attach the Rose Red 1 inch circle to the top of the hat.
- Attach the green Bo Ho Blossom flower with a brad to the hat.
- Attach the eyes.
- Attach the centers of the eyes.

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Life's a Beach

Good Morning and Happy Crafting! This is a card I made using an digital image called "Life's a beach" created by Michelle Perkett. I submitted this card over at Polka Doodles for this week's challenge called "Summer." I loved how the torn layers created the effect of the beach. The Sizzlits dies just added the right touch.

Recipe:
Stamp: Michelle Perkett
Paper: HL
Coloring: Copic Makers
Other: Crystal Effects, SU Ink, Sizzlits dies

Wings

Here is a card I made using the Sweet Shop Sketch challenge #63 card layout. The digital image is by Limited Runs. The inside of the card reads "You gave my Heart WINGS" by Create with TLC.

Recipe:

Stamps: Limited Runs and Create with TLC

Paper: SU and HL

Coloring: Copic Markers

Other: Crystal Effects, Ribbon, Brads

Lindsay Birthday Sale

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Relax

This is a card I made using the Sketch Saturday #110 card layout challenge. This image is by Little Musings called "Arm Chair."

Recipe:
Stamps: Digital Image Little Musings
Paper: SU
Coloring: Copic Markers
Other: Crystal Effects, Sizzlet, Rhinestones, SU Scallop Cirle, 1 1/8 and 1 inch circle punches.

Better Together

MyGrafico Challenge # 56 involves a sketch challenge using a set of digital images called "Better Together Stamps" by Revidevi. This card incorprated two of the seven digital images in this set. Stop by Mygrafico and check other unique clip art sets, templates, digital stamps and papers by hand selected designers.

Recipe:

Stamps: Better Together Stamps by Revidevi

Paper: SU and others

Coloring: Copic Markers

Other: Crystal Effects, Ribbon, Spellbinders

Bliss

This card was created using the #72 IC Sketches card layout. I love the 3 layers of pattern paper. This is a great layout to use scraps of pattern paper in your collection. Over at Craft Creations this week's challenge was to use an image related to ice cream and/or cakes. I thought the word on the card says it all for most of us....bliss.

Recipe:
Digital Stamp: Crafting with Deedee Digis

Paper: SU
Coloring: Copic Markers
Other: Crystal Effects, CTMH (bliss), Pearl White Effect by Spectra Paints (whip topping)

Winter Wishes

I created this project for two challenges. For this first week's challenge, over at Little Red Wagon the challenge #35 was to create a tag. Tags are so versatile. The next challenge was over at Simple Doodles #21 : Time for some Holiday Fun. We needed to create anything that has to do with the Holidays!!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Versa Stamps
Paper: SU
Coloring: Copic Markers and Watercolor Pencils
Other: Crystal Effects, Ribbon, Rhinestones, MS Leaf Punch, Glitter, MS Snowflake punches and Gold Studs.

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Summer Treats

Does summer make you think of BBQ hamburgers and ice cream sandwiches? I hope so, because these cards were made with this in mind. The punched art hamburger card was cased from Dawn Griffin creativity from her YouTube video. I came up with the punched ice cream sandwich.

Ice Cream Sandwich Directions:
1. Using the SU small scallop oval, punch out two in dark chocolate cardstock.
2. Stamp the top of one of the small scallop oval using a splatter stamp and dark chocolate ink. This will give the appearance of dimples.
3. Using the SU small oval, punch out one in off white cardstock.
4. Layer the punched pieces.
5. Add Crystal Effects to the off white (ice cream) section of the punched art piece.