BYSH Cardmakers: Christmas in July

Well today is the last day for the BYSH Cardmakers:  Christmas in July.  I have gotten several Christmas cards done because of this Linky Party.  Have you been checking out some of the fantastic submissions?  There are some great Christmas card ideas on the site.

                                                     

For my last card I am continuing on with the Christmas Critters by Avery Elle stamp set.  

I used the adorable penguins image and colored them with my copic markers.  I then fussy cut the images out and pop dotted them to the center of the card.  The paper is used is Mary Christmas from Hobby Lobby.  I found a star sticker in my stash and added it to the top of the tree.

Thanks to BYSH Cardmakers for the inspiration this week and helping me get a jump start on my Christmas cards.

BYSH Cardmakers: Christmas in July

Only 2 days left for the BYSH Cardmakers:  Christmas in July.  I hope you are following along with the Linky Party.  So many wonderful creations.

Foday I am back to using the stamp set Christmas Critters by Avery Elle.  Definitely getting some good use out of this stamp set.

I used the moose and colored it with my copic markers.  I then used the scalloped rectangle die to cut it out.  The papers are Mary Christmas by Hobby Lobby.

I will be back tomorrow for my final card in this hop.  Such wonderful inspiration is found on their site.

BYSH Cardmakers: Christmas in July

 Today is Day 6 for the BYSH Cardmakers:  Christmas in July.  It has been so nice to start on my Christmas cards and not waiting until the last minute to get them done.

For my card today I am using the Avery Elle Christmas Critters stamp set.  I am really getting some good use out of these images.

I used the little reindeer again and colored him with my copic markers.  I then used a scalloped oval die to cut around the image.  The "Be Merry" is also from the same stamp set.  The Designer paper is Miss Mary Christmas from Hobby Lobby.

I hope you are following along with the BYSH Cardmakers and seeing all the wonderul creations that people have come up with.  2 more days to go.  Hope to get a few more cards made.

BYSH Cardmakers: Christmas in July

  Well I am on day 4 of completing another Christmas card for the BYSH Cardmakers:  Christmas in July Party.  It is so nice to get a jump start on my Christmas cards.  I hope you are checking out all the beautiful Christmas cards that have been submitted on their blog.

Today I am using the same set I used yesterday.  Darcie's Heart & Home Figgy Pudding.  For my card today I am using the Fruitcake image which I colored with my copic markers and then fussy cut out.  

I just loved the sentiment that went with  this set.  I also used one of the flat back "Tin Pin" embellishments on top of the image.  The designer paper is Miss Mary Christmas from Hobby Lobby.

Thanks for stopping by.

BYSH Cardmakers: Christmas in July

 Well I am on day 3of completing another Christmas card for the BYSH Cardmakers:  Christmas in July Party.  It is so nice to get a jump start on my Christmas cards.  Be sure and check out all the beautiful creations on the blog.

For today's card I am using Darcie's Heart & Home stamp set "Figgy Pudding" along with the flat back "Tin pin" embellishments which are always so much fun.

I colored the reindeer mug and figgy pudding stamp with my copic markers.  I then fussy cut them out and popped on one of the tin pin embellishments for each image.  The sentiments are from the same stamp set.  The designer paper is Miss Mary Christmas from Hobby Lobby.

PIP Challenge #2429

 The sponsor this week for Pammies Inky  Pinkies Challenge #2429 is SheepSki Designs.  

For my card today I decided to use the adorable Sunflower Border digital image.  I love sunflowers probably because they are the Kansas State Flower.

I colored the image with my copic markers and then used the sentiment from It's Your Day by Taylored Expressions.

I hope you check out all the other cards that the design team make for PIP Challenges.  They always do such a great job.

Thanks again to SheepSki Designs for being out sponsor this week.

BYSH Cardmakers: Christmas in July

Well I am on day 2 of completing another Christmas card for the BYSH Cardmakers:  Christmas in July Party.  I sure  hope to make a dent in all the Christmas cards I want to make.

Today I am using another image from the Avery Elle Christmas Critters stamp set. 

I am having so much fun coloring these adorable critters with my copic markers.  I am also trying to use up my scrap Christmas paper.  

Thanks again to all the sponsors at the BYSH Cardmakers Christmas in July Party.

BYSH Cardmakers: Christmas in July

 I have decided to get started on my Christmas cards and I felt there was no better way that to be inspired by the BYSH Cardmakers:  Christmas in July Party.  It is always such a fun week to see all the Christmas cards that are made for this challenge.

For my card today I am using some images from Avery Elle Christmas Critters stamp set.

I colored the image with my copic markers and then used a circle die to cut the image out.  I added a little bit of Crystal Stickles on the at the give it a litte extra.

Thanks to BYSHC for having this Christmas in July party every year.  I hope to get alot of cards done this week.

Creative Crew

 Today is post day for our Creative Crew challenge on Splitcoaststampers.  July 15th is National Get Out of the Doghouse Day so in celebration, our challenge is to make cards with any pet and/or a doghouse on them.

For my card I found an old rubber stamp of a dog house that had been taken off the wood block so I'm not really sure who made this stamp set.  The dog, bowl, and bone are  from "Fetching Friendship" by Newton's Nook Designs.  I colored all the images with my copic markers and then fussy cut them out and placed them in front of the dog house.  The papers I used were from My Dog by Echo Park.

If you would like to check out what the rest of the team came up with, just click on their name below.

Barb - Barb's Inkin' In Retirement

Carol - Lost in My Craft Room

Darlene - A Lovebird's View of Life

Jeanette - Cre8tive Play

Lorraine - SCS Gallery

Terry - It's Totally Terry

Thanks to Jeanette for a great challenge this month.

PIP Challenge #2427

 I am a little late in posting my card for Challenge #2427 for Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenges.  Such a nice relaxing weekend that I forgot about my post for today.  This weeks challenge is sponsored by Polkadoodles.

                                           

I was thinking Christmas in July when I made my card for this weeks challenge.  I ready somewhere that Christmas is only 24 weeks away.  We all know the weeks have a way of going fast.

For my card today I decided to use the adorable digital image Frostella & Ginger Gift.

I hope to see you over at PIP Challenges this week.  It is always fun to see what people come up with.

Challenge Your Stash

 Well today's card was super fun for me.  Over on Splitcoaststampers I am in a group that is called Creating!  Challenge Your Stash.  Each month we have a hostess who comes up with a fun challenge.

Jeanette was our hostess this month and her theme is Bugs!  I thought of several ideas.  Is a Butterfly considered a bug, is a bee considered a bug.  Couldn't decided so I went a totally different direction.

When I was in high school, I had a friend who had a Volkswagon "Bug".  It was so much fun to cruise around town in it.  So when I thought of bugs I remembered the VW beetle (bug).  

The fun stamp set I used was Dare 2B Artzy Groovy Van.  I substituted the vw bug for the van in the stamp set.  The paper is also by Dare 2 B Artzy called Feelin Groovy and Peace & Love.  

Now doesn't this card take you back a few years?  Thanks to Jeanette for the great Challenge.  I doubt this is what she had in mind but thought I would stretch the challenge.

PIP Challenge #2425

 I am enjoying my walks right now looking at all the beautiful flowers that are blooming.  This weeks challenge over at Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenges was so fun for me because I got to color some flowers.  The sponsor this week is Beccy's Place.

For my card today I decided to use the image "Thinking of You".  

This image was so fun to color and made a wonderful birthday card.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set.  You get several sentiments to pick from.  I chose Happy Birthday since I am always looking for Birthday cards.

The papers I used for my card were from The Sunflower Collection by Crafters Companion.  The die I used was Spellbinders Scalloped Oval Die.

Thanks to Beccy's Place for sponsoring us at PIP Challenges this week.

Newtons Nook Inky Paws Challenge

 Since it has been quite hot outside, I have spent more time at my crafting table.  I decided to get a jump start on my Christmas cards.  For some inspiration I went to Newtons Nook Inky Paws Challenge.  They are having a sketch challenge this week which I always enjoy.  

For my card I decided to use the stamp set "Snowman Greetings".  I thought this was the most adorable image.  What I love about Newtons Nook Designs is the quality of their stamps.  I get such a clean stamped image every time.

I stamped the image and then colored it with my copic markers.  Such a fun image to color.  I just love coloring snowmen.  The papers I used were Simple Stores Mix & A Mingle.  I love this color combination.

Thanks to Newtons Nook Designs for a great challenge.

Creative Crew

 It is time for another challenge from our Creative Crew group on Splitcoast Stampers.  Barb and Jeanette came up with our challenge this month.  They came up with a fun challenge.  

First off we had the color challenge.

Second we had this sketch challenge.

So this was the card I came up with.  I used the stamp set Newtons Nook Newton Loves Coffee and stamped some of the small images on to a scalloped rectangle.  I then colored the adorable kitty and pop dotted it on to the rectangle.  

Thanks to Jeanette and Barb for such a great challenge this month.

PIP Challenge #2423

 Today's challenge over at Pammie's Inky Pinkies (pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com) is being sponsored by Penguin Palace.

I hope you visit their store because they have some adorable images.  It was hard to choose which one to use for our challenge this week.  I chose one of the images from Milk, Tea, or Me stamp set because I think there is something so adorable about the cow image.

For my card I printed off the image and then colored it with my copic markers.  I always try and match the papers if I can.  The fun paper is Coffee and friends by Echo Park.  I also used a Spellbinders scalloped oval die for the background of the image.  The tag in the corner is from an ephemera pack from the same paper line.  I added a black twine bow in the corner and some enamel dots in the lower right corner.  The sentiment is from the same stamp set.

I hope you check out Penguin Palace because I know you would find something you like.  Digital images are just so easy to store.  

 

Challenge Your Stash

 What a fun challenge we have this month on our Challenge Your Stash group.  Vicky was our hostess this month and she decided our challenge was Black and White.  I am needing Christmas cards so I decided to use an image that I had received in another swap.

I'm not sure of the stamp set design but I found some Christmas papers that I had in my scrap pile that were black and white.  I added a white snowflake on the santa image for a little interest.

Thanks again Vicky for a great challenge.

PIP Challenge #2421

 Happy Memorial Day to all.  May we all remember the veterans who served for our country.

Today's challenge for Pammie's Inky Pinkies is sponsored by Newtons Nook Designs.Newtons Nook Designs.

I absolutely love this stamp company.  It is always hard for me to decide which of my fun stamps to use for the challenge.  I am a true lover of flowers of all kinds so I decided to use "Dainty DaisiesDainty Daisies" for my card this week.

I colored the image with my copic markers and then used the matching die to cut the image out.  Not much coloring required because I always think of white daisies but I know they come in several colors.  The papers I used are from Carta Bella Summer line.

Thanks to Newton's Nook Designs for sponsoring PIP Challenges this week.  I hope to see lots of entries in this weeks challenge.  You will want to check out Newton's Nook Designs because they are having a fantastic sale right now.

Creative Crew

 

Since today is the 15th, this means it is time for another challenge from our Creative Crew on Splitcoaststampers.  

I was lucky enough to be the hostess this month.  I chose May because it is one of my favorite months of the year.  I love seeing all the flowers in bloom so of course my theme for this month is "It's all about the flowers".

I chose for an image "Tulips For You" by Penny Black.  I challenged my crew to use the whole image or just part of it.  I made 2 cards using the 2 different techniques.

For my first card, I just colored the image and then used a scallop rectangle to cut the image out.  The sentiment is from Sweet Lattice Sentiments from Waffle Flower.  The papers I used are "Foiled Floral" by The Paper Source.

For my second card I colored the image with my copic markers and then used a circle die to cut out the center of the image.  I also cut out a small circle of the yellow tulps to add at the bottom.  The butterly is from Taylored Expressions called Flutter-Bys.

I can't wait to see what the rest of the team did with the image.  You can see them by clicking on their names below.

Barb

Carol

Darlene

Jeanette 

Lorraine - SCS Gallery

Terry

PIP Challenge #2419

 Time for Challenge #2419 over at Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges.  Our sponsor this week is Polkadoodles.  

                                                

You will find an amazing selection of digital images in their store.  For my card today I am decided to use the digital stamp "Bella Bear Daisies".  

I started by printing the image off and coloring it with my copic markers.  I wanted to give my daisies some color so I went with different colors.  I love this image.  The Happy Birthday Sentiment was from a sheet of sentiments by Creative Expressions.  I added a few enamel dots in the corner to give  it a little pizazz.  

Be sure and check out Polka Doodles store and I hope to see you over at PIP Challenges. 

PIP Challenge #2417

Well I'm not sure where the month of April went but it looks like we are bringing it to an end.  I am loving all the flowers in bloom.  We planted a lilac bush this week and it brings such great memories of my childhood.  That scent is just tops in my book.

Our challenge this week for Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges is going to be a beach theme.  

                                         

What a fun theme.  I pulled out some of my beach cards and came up with this card.

For my card I started by embossing a 4 x 5 1/4" piece of blue cardstock with a bubble folder I had.  I then cut out a white circle and sponged SU crumb cake ink to the bottom.  The palm trees and houses are from SU Waterfront Stamp set.  The birds are from SU High Tide.  The chair is a SU die from Seasonal Layers.  

What a fun theme.  I hope to see alot of beach theme cards at PIP Challenges.  The winner will win a $10 gift certficate from Scrapbook.com.

Challenge Your Stash

 Today is reveal day for our group "Creating!  Challenge Your Stash" over at Splitcoaststampers.  Every month we have a hostess who comes up with a theme where we can use some of our crafting stash.  I always look forward to this challenge because it gives me a chance to go through my stash.  

Our challenge this month comes from Sharon and she challenged us to use ignored Designer Paper for one or more cards.  This was an easy challenge for me because I have so many sheets of ignored designer paper.  

  I found some colorful paper by Whimsy Stamps called Birthday Celebration.  I cut several of the sheets up in to 1/2" and 3/8" strips and just started laying them on the 4 x 5 1/4" sheet of white cardstock I had.  I then used the Stampin Up balloon punch to add a few balloons .  The sentiment is from It's Your Day from Taylored Expressions.  I used the matching day to cut out the sentiment.  I also added some black twine coming down from each balloon and tied a bow at the bottom bringing them all together.

Thanks to Sharon for a great challenge this month.

Creative Crew

 Today is one day late for my post for our creative crew group.  I had a design team post I had to make for yesterday so I thought I would post my card today.

Terry was our hostess this month and she selected our theme for April will be "It's Party Time".  What a great theme.

The image we are using is Festive Balloons by Simon Says Stamps.  I thought this was a very fun image to work with.  I colored up 2 images that were cut out using the matching die.  For the front of the card I put the image on just a piece of the front folded card.  Then when you open it, you will see another image that I put on the inside using pop dots.  The designer paper is Stampin Up Pattern Party.  I found the gems in my stash and thought I would add them.

What a fun card.  Will make the perfect birthday card.  Be sure and check out and see what the rest of the team did.

Barb

Carol

Darlene

Jeanette 

Lorraine - SCS Gallery

Terry

Thans to Terry for a great challenge.

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #2415

 Time again for Challenge #2415 by Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges.  This week is sponsored by Pam at PIP Challenges.

The winner of this weeks challenge will receive a $10 gift certificate to My Favorite Things.  Who wouldn't love this gift certificate.  They have so many cute stamp sets at My Favorite Things.  I thought I would pull out a MFT stamp that I had in my stash for the challenge this week.

The stamp set is called "Hooray Kind of Day".  I could not find in their store but they have several that are similar with the cute little critters.  I started with a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of white cardstock and sponged on Distress Oxide Inks (Broken China & Peeled Paint).  I then sprayed with a mist of water and patted it with a paper towel.  I then cut out the piece using an Elizabeth Craft Designs Dotted Scallop Rectangle Die.  The Banner is called "Simple Banner" by Poppy Stamps.  I colored the images with copic markers and used the matching dies to cut out the images.  I then pop dotted them on to the card.  

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see your cards in the challenge this week.

PIP Challenge #2413

 I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter.  The weather here was just gorgeous.  Was able to spend time with my family at my nieces house who is always the ultimate hostess.

Today for Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2413 we are being sponsored by Pattie's Creations.  Her digital images are so fun.  It was really hard for me to decide which image to use.

So for my card I chose to use "Hummingbird Floral Wreath" digital stamp.  I love hummingbirds and I always enjoy seeing them.  Their colors are just amazing.  When I colored my image I really tried to make my hummingbird colorful.

I downloaded the image and colored with my copic markers.  I then used a Spellbinder Label die to cut it out.  The background paper is Ink Drops - Candy by Craft Consortium.  I thought the background colors made the colors in the hummingbird pop.

Be sure and check out some of the other fun digital images at Pattiescreations store on Etsy.

Challenge Your Stash

Today I am posting a card I made for our challenge on Splitcoast Stampers Create from Your Stash.  Our hostess this month was  Lisa and she selected our theme to be "Easter".  I love this challenge because I have so many Easter stamps and it was so fun to go through them and pick one out for the challenge.

The stamp set is Sweet Easter Set by Art Impressions.  The designer paper is "It's Easter Time" by Echo Park.  I also used a Mini Slim Circle Window Cutting Plate by Taylored Expressions.

I colored the images with copic markers and then put them on the front of the cutting plate.

Thanks to Lisa for a great challenge.

 

Creative Crew

 I am so late in posting this card.  I have been sick for several days and just now getting some of my energy back.  I did want to post my card because our hostess this month was Carol and she came up with such a great idea for our challenge this month.

Our theme this month is National Poultry Day.  I just love that theme.  The farm girl in me comes out thinking of all the chickens we had when I was a kid.

The image I used was from Stampin Up called Rustic Rooster.  The papers are from The Paper Studio called Country Road.  I colored the image with my copic markers and then used a few dies I had to highlight the image.

Thanks to Carol for a great them this month.  You can see what some of the other gals on the team did by clicking on their name below.

Barb

Carol

Darlene

Jeanette 

Lorraine - SCS Gallery

Terry

PIP Challenge #2409

 I am a little late in posting my card for Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2409.  Our internet was down all day yesterday.  Oh the joys of modern technology.  We love it when it works but not happy when it doesn't.  

Our sponsor this week is Star Stampz who has some amazing digital stamps in her etsy store.

For my card today I am using the stamp "My Sweet Rose".  I love all kinds of flowers so this was so much fun to color.

The designer papers I used are from Doodlebug Hello Sunshine.  I colored the image with my copic markers and used a little glossy accents on the eyes.  The sentiment is from Honey Bee Sentiment stamp set.  The leaf die is by sizzix called garden greens.  Such a fun image to work with.

I hope you all check out the Star Stampz store and find yourself a few adorable digital images.

PIP Challenge #2407

 This weeks challenge over at Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenges is sponsored by Varada Sharma.  

                                                                                                                              

I love their stamps.  They have so many beautiful florals and I love coloring them.  For my card today I used the image "Daisies and Bleeding Hearts".  I love Bleeding Hearts and I am always amazed at how beautiful they are.  

I added the Happy Birthday from  a stamp set I had at home.  

I hope you enjoyed the card.  Be sure and check out all the beautiful stamps VaradaSharma has in their etsy store.