Friday, November 29, 2013

Time Flies

Here is Ella in Trouble (redux) which you can find at Mo's Digital Pencil. I just had to have her as she reminded me of my daughter. When she was two, I found her in my room surrounded by my makeup, nail polish splattered on the carpet and makeup smeared on her face. I didn't know if I should be mad, laugh at the scene, or cry because of the inevitable polish cleanup! 

This will be the perfect card for when she is older and we can reminisce about her sweet, adorable attempt at being grownup. 

I used an old MME paper pad and some Wild Orchid Crafts flowers. The stamps on the tag, sentiment and the clock are Prima from the Printery collection. I used a lot of the Shabby Pink Frantage and Walnut Stain to distress and stamp with. I also used some Liquid Pearls to give Ella's necklace some dimension.
I colored her a while back and cannot remember what I used. I definitely think I have improved in my coloring. Either that or the different paper helps.

As always, thanks for the positive comments and enjoy your weekend!
Danielle:)

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Mo's Monthly Blog Hop!


It's blog hop inspiration time courtesy of the ladies of Mo's Dream Team and our host this time around is Alexandra with the fun theme of "Create a Gift Tag"!
You should start with her if you are just coming to the hop! Don't forget to leave comments along the way for a chance at some prizes!

For my gift tag I have used Winter Fairy Manty from Mo's Digital Pencil!

I cut a tag about 4 inches by 6 1/2 in. and adhered some pine tree paper from My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Christmas. I used a ton of frantage and used my silhouette to cut the poinsettia. 

Copics used:
Hair: E50, 53, 57
Skin: E000,00,21,11 R20
Green: YG03,63,67 (for pine leaves add W7 and White Gel Pen)
Red: R32,35,37,59
Ground: W1,3

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to leave a comment to be in the running for a prize! You should have come from Anneke's blog and next up is Kaly.

Happy hopping!!
Danielle :D

Blog hop order: Alexandra, Anneke, Me!, Kaly, Mina, Jak, Gretha, Julie, Debby Y., Heidy, Alice, Vili

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Kenny K: Anything Goes!!

It's time for another challenge with the Kenny K Krafty Krew!
Anything Goes!

Kenny K Downloads is also releasing three new and fun Birthdays & Celebrations digis!



Our wonderful sponsors for this fortnight's challenge:


5 digis of the winner's choice

and


$20 Gift Certificate

I have used Cupcake Celebration. It's perfect for my son's 6th birthday coming up. Yes, if you read my last post, you'll know my daughter's birthday is coming up, too. The week of Thanksgiving is always crazy!

I went for CAS and am pleased with how it turned out. I hope you take the time to see what the other Team B and Guest Designers have to share and join in our Anything Goes challenge!

Danielle:)

Challenges I'd like to enter:
TBD

Friday, November 15, 2013

Love Ya!

Today I have a card to share which I have made for my daughter's birthday. She is a lovable, hug-able, squeezable little girl just like this adorable image, Love Ya. which you can find at Mo's Digital Pencil.
I have used Prima's Romantique 6x6 paper pad. I used some cutouts from the pad to tuck behind the flower and some cheesecloth and frantage.

I used Distress Ink pads to color (shocking!).

Skin: Tattered Rose and Vintage Photo, Worn Lipstick
Hair: Antique Linen, Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain
Blue: Broken China and Chipped Sapphire
Green: Peeled Paint
Pink: Worn Lipstick
Bear: Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain and Worn Lipstick

Thanks for having a look!
Danielle:)

Challenges I'd like to enter:
Top Tip Tuesday (borrowed sketch)

Friday, November 8, 2013

Little Elf Finn

Hello fellow crafters! For today I have a Christmas card starring the playful Little Elf Finn from Mo's Digital Pencil. I am sharing this card on Mo's Dream Team blog as I do every Saturday GMT time or Fridays here in the US. There is new inspiration twice a day every day of the week over there, so go have a look if you haven't already.
I have used My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Christmas. It is such a versatile Christmas paper pad. My last card (here) using this paper has such a different look.
I have Wild Orchid Flowers lightly coated with gesso and a Martha Stewart pine punch. The music sheet is from the paper as is the tag I made. On the tag I have some mini jingle bell and seam binding which I have added Red Brick DI to. The sentiment is wrapped around a miniature spool (so cute!). Some stitching, cheesecloth, Frantage and a doily round out the embellies.

Copics:
Skin-E000,00,11,21 R20
Hair-E13,15,18
Red-R32,35,37,59
White-C0,W1,3,5
Shoes-E41,43,70,74
Ornament- Blender,C0,3, E41, R32

Thank you as always for having a look and a big 'thank you' to those of you who follow me and leave such wonderful and motivating comments. I truly appreciate all of you!
Danielle:)


Challenges I'd like to enter:
LLC (Christmas photo collage)
Annabelle Stamps (Christmas)
MarkerPOP (Anything Goes)
Bloggers (Doilies)
Scrapping4fun (Anything Goes)
Winter Wonderland (For a Child)
Art Impressions (Holly Jolly Christmas)
CRAFT (Christmas)
Charisma Cardz (Anything Goes)



Sunday, November 3, 2013

Pearls and Pumps


Good morning! Today is the start of another fun challenge on the Kenny K Krafty Krew blog
The theme for this fortnight's challenge is
Pumps and Pearls
We have three wonderful sponsors, so there are three chances to win a prize and of course a chance to be a Spotlighted Winner and be in our Top Three!

5 digis of the winners choice!

$10 GC

and



I chose to use Devastasia. I have had her printed for some time as I really wanted to color her but never was the right occasion. Her boots aren't technically pumps but they are pump-like. 

I used Prima's Moulin Rouge papers and Wild Orchid Craft flowers. I used a pearl flourish from Michael's and cheesecloth under the flowers for texture.

Stop by the Kenny K blog to see what the other DT members created for this fun challenge and join in the fun!!

Danielle:)

Challenges I'd like to enter:
Catch the Bug (Anything Goes)
Sunshine Mall (Anything Goes)


Friday, November 1, 2013

Bubble Heart

I am happy to be back to share a card using Mo Manning's Bubble Heart! The image is so adorable I knew I had to color it up for a card for my husband.

I wish the picture came out a little better because the colors are more vibrant in person.

I used Pink Paislee's London Market and cut the butterfly out from one of the papers. The frame is made using a Martha Stewart mold and the stamp is a Prima stamp from the Printery collection. I destressed the edges of the paper and stitched and faux stitched some.

Copics

Hair: Boy E00,13,15,18,59
Girl E50,53,57,59
Skin E000,00,11,21 R20,22
Green: YG03,63,67,C9
Pants and Cardigan: C0, E70,74,77
Pink: Blender, RV000 R81,83,85

Thanks for having a look and have a great weekend!!

Challenges I'd like to enter:
Brown Sugar (Things with Wings)
Card Crafter's Circle (Cute Cards)
Crafty Hands (Anything Goes)
Paper Crafting Journey (Anything Goes)