Dueling Darlings

Today I actually have 2 posts.  This one is for our group on Splitcoaststampers called the Dueling Darlings.  This month Terry S. and LJ were our hostesses. They decided on an Outer Space theme.

This image is from My Favorite Things called Space Explorer.  I colored the images with my copic markers and then placed them on the paper.  The cute little explorer has a Hampton art action wobble so he is wobbly.  I also cut a circle out and used a circle embossing folder for the moon.

I had so much fun with this adorable stamp set.  Thanks to Terry for a great challenge.

PIP Challenge #1915

Well it has been a busy week and to start the week off I actually have 2 posts.  The second post will come in a few hours.

First up we have Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #1915.   The challenge this week is sponsored by Di's Digital Images.  We could use any image this week so I decided to share an Easter Project I had made.

For my project I used the Lawn Fawn Milk Carton Die.  The designer paper is Spring Fling by Echo Park.  I stamped the image from Newton's Nook "Woodland Spring" stamp set on Watercolor paper and then used my Altenew watercolors to color up the image.  The Happy Easter is a die from the Newton's Nook Spring Pile Up set.

 Be sure and check out Di's Digital Images.  She has adorable images in her store.  I go there when I need a stamp right away.  You have to love digital images.  

Thanks for stopping by and be sure and link up your project at Pammie's Inky Pinkies.

Newton's Nook Inky Paws Challenge

I have to say that Newton's Nook is one of my favorite stamp companies because of their adorable stamps.  You get such a great image every time you use these quality stamps.  I am also excited because our local scrapbooking store (Vintage in KC) now carries them.  Lucky me.

For the Inky Paws Challenge this week they are using a sketch challenge.
For my card I used the stamp set Garden Mice which is one of my latest finds.

One of my favorite die sets from Newton's Nook is the Frames and Flags Die set and I use it a lot for my cards.  I colored the image with my colored pencils and added a stenciled cloud background on the flag and added the pennant and sun at the top.

Thanks for stopping by. Be sure and check back tomorrow because I will actually have 2 posts.

The Project Bin

 

I am continuing with my support of Autism Awareness this week since April is Autism Awareness month.      

For my card this week for The Project Bin  I am using Spencer's Stamp Set and the Heart Die from In My Heart Stamp Set.

I stamped the heart all over a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of white cardstock.  I also colored a separate heart and colored it using my copic markers.  I then used the Heart Die to cut the heart out.  I pop dotted it over one of the hearts on the card base.  I used vintage photo distress ink to go around the edges of the card base and the sentiment and heart.  

Remember that The Project Bin is offering a special this month for the stamp set "Spencer's Set".  You can purchase the stamp set for $5 or it is free with a $60 order.  

Crafters of Faith

Well I am a little late in posting my card for our Crafters of Faith Challenge on Splitcoast Stampers but better late than not at all.

Dawn is our hostess this month and she chose Romans 8:17-18 as her scripture for the month.  "And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.  For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us".  Dawn challenged us to make a card that reveals an image or sentiment.

Here is my card.  The butterfly slips through the slot and reveals on the inside of the card also.  A simple card but still beautiful with the butterfly.  I sponged the butterfly base with distress oxide inks.  I then glued the black outline of the butterfly over the sponged part.  The sentiment was a matching stamp and die set from Hero Arts.

The Project Bin

Did you know that April is Autism Awareness Month?

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex developmental disability; signs typically appear during early childhood and affect a person’s ability to communicate, and interact with others. ASD is defined by a certain set of behaviors and is a “spectrum condition” that affects individuals differently and to varying degrees. There is no known single cause of autism, but increased awareness and early diagnosis/intervention and access to appropriate services/supports lead to significantly improved outcomes. Some of the behaviors associated with autism include delayed learning of language; difficulty making eye contact or holding a conversation; difficulty with executive functioning, which relates to reasoning and planning; narrow, intense interests; poor motor skills’ and sensory sensitivities. Again, a person on the spectrum might follow many of these behaviors or just a few, or many others besides. The diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder is applied based on analysis of all behaviors and their severity.

For my card I decided to use the colors that are in the Autism Ribbon above.  I stamped the heart twice and cut apart one and left the other one as it was stamped.  I colored both with my copic markers and then used the heart die from the stamp set "In My Heart" to cut out the heart.  I stenciled the white background piece with yellow ink to give it a soft look.  

The Project Bin is offering a special this month for the stamp set "Spencer's Set".  You can purchase the stamp set for $5 or it is free with a $60 order.

Thanks for stopping by.  You will be seeing the stamp set being used several times this month.  Be sure and check back for more inspiration using this adorable stamp set.

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #1913

Today is Challenge #1913 over at Pammie's Inky Pinkies.  Our sponsor this weeks is Morgan's Art World.  The image I am using is Ted 2.

I colored this adorable image with my copic markers after printing it in my printer.  I just love these digital images because you can size them any way you want and just so fun to color.

Be sure and join us over at Pammie's Inky Pinkies with your project because the theme is "anything goes".