Meow-loween

      Something different from me this morning - an svg file from the Silhouette Store!   I put the main image on orange CS and printed the sentiment on the same CS.  I found rectangle scraps in the basket of both purple and black CS.  I lightly distressed the edges of all the CS pieces before mounting them onto a square card base.  

     I love the larger square cards because it allows you to spread out the design or enlarge designs/images since there is more space than on an A2 or a round card.  This is a fairly CAS design but it certainly says "Meow-loween" !!

     Challenges:

Ally's Angels

As You Like It

Creatalicious

LeAnn's World

Simon Says Stamp

SUYP Cats

This is Halloween

TTCRD

Two Old Bats

     I'll have another Halloween post later this week and it also features an svg file.  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Tic Tac Toe at Holiday Chaos

      We're at Day 4 of the Holiday Chaos at Catch the Bug daily challenges and today we have a Tic Tac Toe board.   I'm having problems with Blogger letting me copy and paste a photo of the board into this post but you can check it out by visiting the Day 4 post on the Catch the Bug blog.  The important point here is that I managed to get everything but 'twine' so I have 8 out of 9 of the blocks and 6 of the 8 lines, including both diagonals.

Colored w ProMarkers

Cut w Tutti Designs stitched circle die

Silver glitter paper cut w QuicKutz

Sentiment printed & cut w Avery Elle die

Red bow w pearl

Snowflake circles dp = Doodlebug

Distressed dp w stars = DCWV

     Challenges:

Cardz TV

Colour Crazy

Crafty Catz

Cute Card Thurs

I {heart} ProMarkers

Paperbabe Stamps

Pattie's Creations

Penny's Paper-Crafty

Scrapping4Fun

     Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

A Fairy's Dream World

     Most of you probably know that I'm a Guest Designer for Conie Fong during February and March, and this is my fourth card for them this month.  Each month there's a challenge over on the Conie Fong Facebook page and the theme is always Anything Goes with  Conie Fong image.

     This image is called Sitting Pretty on Mushroom and it's the version with butterflies surrounding the fairy.

Colored with ProMarkers and polychromos pencils
Glitter added to the butterflies and clovers
Image cut with Tonic Studios die and distressed
Background circles cut with Spellbinders dies
Signature, hand-sewn, bow with gem
Sentiment printed and hand cut

     Challenges:
A Gem of a Challenge
Allsorts
Brown Sugar
Craft-Dee Bowz
Crafter's Castle
Crafts Galore Encore
Crafty Calendar
Creative Moments
Lil Patch of ...
Outlawz PAM
Stamping Sensations

     Wishing you a fabulous day and Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Love You

     Can you believe that this is the last day of January and Valentine's day is only two weeks away?  Weren't we tossing out the torn Christmas wrap just last night?  It's also a Friday which means that today's card is my DT card for the latest weekly challenge at QKR Stampede.

     Our challenge theme is always Anything Goes but I chose to make a Valentine card.  This is my second Valentine this year but the image I chose (with it's own sentiment as part of the image) is a favorite of mine.  It's called "Love You" and I just adore the little rag doll.  It's the 'ragged" part of her that inspired me to do lots of distressing on this card.

     I do love the typical "warm" colors of Valentine's Day because they are really our first chance to add warm colors to our otherwise cold winter palette.  The red, pink, and deep burgundy are such a delight.  :-D

Colored with ProMarkers and chalk ink pad
Pink and burgundy color combo
Image and mat cut with Spellbinders dies, 2 corners curled
Edges distressed with kraft knife
2 corners shaped with Fiskars punch
Kitty ribbon from Crafty Ribbons
Lace bow made with bow maker

     Challenges:
As You Like It
Aud Sentiments
Cardz TV
Colour Crazy
Crafty Catz
Creative Fingers
Cute Card Thurs
Penny's Paper-Crafty
Scrapper's Delights
Your Next Stamp

     Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Lupin and Butterflies

     It's a great Friday morning and we're starting a new weekly challenge at QKR Stampede today.  My card features a stamp from our sister store, Eureka Stamps, called "Dear Friend."  The sentiment is included as part of the image making it perfect for a quick and easy card.  In addition, all the CS used were mere scraps that I put to work instead of letting it end up in the trash, including the piece for the image.

I chose the greens, purple, and lilac from the Color My Heart Color Dare.

Colored with ProMarkers
Cut with QuicKutz die, out-of-the-box
Matted with deep purple CS, distressed edges
Butterfly die from Spellbinders
Heat Embossed w clear EP + glitter

     Challenges:
Angie's Digi Stamps
Butterfly (Hunter Green, Heliotrope & Heat Embossing)
Cardz TV
Colour Crazy
Crafting from the Heart
Creative Fingers
Get Creative
Outlawz PAM
Stamping Sensations

     Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Dressed in His Best

     Ever heard the expression "All dressed up and no place to go?"  Well, that's the problem for this Lothario from Dr. Digi which is the freebie image for the May Progressive Challenge at The Outlawz.

     I colored with ProMarkers and then cut the image with a die from a Sue Wilson set.  The distressed background was done using an embossing folder from Couture Creations.  I printed, hand cut, and added the sentiment at the bottom.

     Challenges:
Coloring in Scrapland
Crafting by Designs
Crafting from the Heart
Crafty Creations
Crafty Gals Corner
Get Creative
I {heart} ProMarkers
Lemon Shortbread

     That's all I have for today but I'm hoping to do some coloring later on (if the shoulder is willing and able.)  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Spring Bird in His Garden

     This image from the Progressive Challenge at Limited Runs is so perfect for spring (which hasn't arrived at my house yet - how about yours?)  Each day with a freezing temperature makes me wish more strongly for spring. 

     Before I had decided what to do for the background, I saw that the Color challenge at The Outlawz gave us one color (green), an option to choose two other colors from the inspiration photo (see below) - I chose pink and pale blue - and the twist was to make our own background.  I sorted through the dp scraps on my desk, added a strip of washi tape, and laid them all together on the card front to make the background.  Fortunately, all the dp scraps were distressed and worked well together.

     I colored the image with ProMarkers and cut it with a stitched Unbranded die.  The glossy, pink frame was cut with a Cottage Cutz pinpoint die.  I thought they complemented each other.  The pale pink satin ribbon was a left over scrap and the deep pink ribbon for the bow was in my stash.  I added a tiny gemstone to it.

     Challenges:
Crafting from the Heart
Crafty Sentiments
Digi Choosday
Lemon Shortbread
Papercraft
Passion for ProMarkers
{PIN}spirational
TTCRD

     Thanks for visiting.  Please stop by again tomorrow when I'll have my weekly post for QKR Stampede.  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

More Cake! More Cake!

     This is the last of the cards for the week long, Birthday Bash at Catch the Bug where they were celebrating their 9th year on the challenge blog.  They offered a Bugaboo Stamps freebie (as they always do on Fridays) and I used it, along with the birthday cake image, following this inspiration photo.  What better way to banish the winter blues than by having a party and eating cake?
                             
         

     I used my ProMarkers to color the images, then fussy cut the little monsters and added them on top of the huge cake image.  I printed the sentiment, hand cut it, and inked the edges before adding it to the bottom of this really CAS card.

     I used a craft knife to distress the edges of the image piece before I mounted that onto an aqua card base.  There was already so much going on with the images that I opted for no embellishments, just the images and the sentiment.

     Challenges:
Cardz TV 
Crafting with Friends
Cute Card Thurs.
Happy Craft
My Favorite Things   
Outlawz Festive Friday
Penny's Paper-Crafty
Simon Says Stamp

     I may have a post tomorrow, too, if I find the time to write it up.  The card is done but I have several folks coming tomorrow at different times throughout the day so we'll just have to see how much I can get done between their visits.

     Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie 

Christmas at a Snail's Pace

    Good Friday Morning all of you!  If it's Friday, it must be time for another QKR Stampede challenge.  I want to share a card with you this morning which will explain why your Christmas packages may arrive late or even not at all.  You can use the information to explain to all the kids and grandkids why there are no presents under the tree for them.

     Santa apparently ran short of reindeer this year, or maybe they're all in the stable, hung over from too much Christmas cheer but, whatever the reason, Santa seems to have hired a snail to replace them.  Unfortunately, like most snails, he's completely unused to the ice and cold which explains the blue color of his skin.  He's traveling awfully slowly; maybe he's frozen solid and not going anywhere!  But then, he's carrying his home with him, so maybe he doesn't care.  :-D

I used colors from the TicTacToe Color Dare at Color My Heart

only this time I did the diagonal bottom left to top right.

     I used ProMarkers to color the image, then cut it with a rectangle die (Spellbinders.)  I inked the edges and cut a tiny, decorative corner (also Spellbinders) which is off -the-edge of the image piece.

     I used a Darice EF to emboss the scrap of distressed, red CS.  I added grosgrain ribbon and a lace, bow-tie bow which I dyed red with a Copic marker.  It didn't really need any more embellishment so I left it rather CAS.  It's going to be a perfect masculine Christmas card.

     Challenges:
AAA Cards
 
Aud Sentiments
Crafting from the Heart
Cutie Pie
Dragonfly Dreams
Outlawz Greetings
Pammie's Inky Pinkies
Sasayaki Glitter
Time Out

     That's it for today but I do hope you're going to come and play with us at QKR Stampede this week.  Remember, you can use any image from any company and our theme is Always Anything Goes.  However, if you do use a QKR image, your entry goes into a completely separate draw for only QKR (or Eureka Stamps) and your chances of winning in that draw are huge!  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Envelope Card Tutorial

     A few weeks back, I made an Envelope Card and posted it to my blog.  I had several inquires about how it was made, including one from The Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenge.  They wanted to know if I could do a tutorial of it and I agreed.  Because I had no photos of the process for the first one I did, I made another one and photographed it as I went along.

     So, today I'm a Guest Designer for the Greetings challenge where "Christmas" is our theme and  "Fred, She Said" is our sponsor.  They generously supplied the "Nuthatch" image for me to use.   I'm showing the step by step process here on my blog.  I tried to keep it as short as possible but if I ended up not being clear about something, please leave me a comment and I'll do my best to clarify it.

    Starting at Step 1:  I printed and colored the image with ProMarkers, then cut it to a 4 inch square.

     Step 2:  I used scissors to distress the edges of the image.

     Step 3:  Cut the envelope paper into a square measuring 6 7/8 inches, (I used solid teal green instead of patterned but either will work as long as the back side is plain) then cut a notch at the mid-point on each side.  Don't worry that the notch is a perfect right angle cut.  That will be done later.  

     Step 4:  Measure 2 1/2 inches in from the point (or whatever distance you need to match the notches), draw a light pencil line between two notches, then score and fold along that line.  Do this between each notch to make a square.

     Step 5:  Make the notches exact right angle cuts by trimming with scissors straight with the scored lines.  It's easier to do this now than to try to make it a perfect right angle when you first make the notches.  Trust me on this one!  :-D

     Step 6:  Cut a CS square, just slightly smaller than the inside square of your envelope.  Mine is 4 1/4 inches square.  If you are using paper with a printed design for the envelope, make sure you adhere the smaller square to the side with the print.  You'll need the plain, white side for your address if you are mailing the finished card.

     Step 7:  Adhere the image to the inside square.  I also added my sentiment at this point.

     Step 8:  Fold the points along the score lines to close the envelope.  DO NOT glue or tape them closed.  Instead, make a sleeve by cutting a strip of paper or CS 10 1/2 inches long and about an inch wide.  

Wrap it around the folded envelope, overlap it and adhere the overlap to hold it.  That sleeve will slip off to allow for opening the card.

     

     Challenges:

ABC Christmas

Crafty Cardmakers

Crafty Creations

Crafty Sentiments

Creative Inspirations

Cute Card Thurs

Dragonfly Dreams

I {heart} ProMarkers

Take It, Make It

Winter Wonderland

     Remember, if I've been unclear on any of the steps, leave me a comment and I'll try to fix that.  :-D  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Jumping in Leaves

     Nothing is more fun in the fall than jumping in leaves!  Kids love doing it and grown ups love remembering when their bodies were young enough to do it.  Well, at least I do.  :-D

     Another Friday and another "Anything Goes" challenge from QKR Stampede.  I'm sticking with doing autumn cards in hopes that the fall weather will finally arrive and today's card is no exception.  I've used an image and a sentiment from QKR's sister company, Eureka Stamps.  The image is called "Lady Throwing Leaves" and the sentiment is "Jump into Pile of Leaves."

I was inspired by the sketch at AAA Cards

turned sideways.

     I chose the scrap of paper before I started coloring with ProMarkers and pulled colors from it.  I cut the image and the brown frame with Sizzix dies.  I printed the sentiment, hand cut it and inked the edges with a ProMarker. 

     I took the scrap of paper and tore the edges all the way around for a distressed look.  I layered everything onto a kraft card base.  I dub out black and gold jute cord and wrapped the card front with them, tying a knot.  I also tied a small, black, polka dot, bowtie bow and added it.  I really liked the CAS look of the design so I left it as it was.

     Challenges:
Crafty Gals Corner
Crafty Sentiments
Digi Choosday
Dragonfly Dreams
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
Penny's Paper-Crafty
Scrappy Land
Time Out
Word Art Weds

     OK, now it's all up to you.  Come enter our challenge this week and you might win some fabulous QKR Stampede images!  See you there.  NanaConnie

Summer Break

     I don't know about your family but summer break from school always meant splashing in the creek, catching pollywogs, toads and frogs, and maybe a little baseball for the sons or grandsons.  This adorable little guy from Bugaboo Stamps made me think of those lazy summer days.

     Believe it or not, I dug out the papers and the ribbon before I ever started coloring the image.  I already knew I wanted to do something 'distressed' so I chose the two distressed papers and die cut the flower petals from soft foam (Cheery Lynn), THEN I started coloring with my ProMarkers.  I so rarely remember to choose my papers first and, in this case, because I chose very neutral papers, it made no difference in the coloring.

     However, the ribbon inspired me to use the various shades of blue in coloring the image.  Once finished, I cut the image with a rectangle die from QuicKutz, and I used a craft knife to distress the edges.  I did the same with the first paper but left the background paper as it was.  I punched one corner of each of the papers plus one on the image, using a Fiskars corner punch.

     The dragonflies were done with a die from Die-Versions.  I printed and matted the sentiment, cutting both by hand, then added the two layers of flower petals with a pearl in their center.

     Challenges:
Allsorts
Catch the Bug (middle row)
Crafty Friends
Di's Digi Designs
Dragonfly Dreams
Jo's Scrap Shack
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
Outlawz PAM
Send a Smile 4 Kids
Stamping Sensations

     Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Birthday Celebration at Catch the Bug

     This morning I discovered that Catch the Bug is celebrating its birthday all week long, with a different challenge and theme each day, and despite being somewhat feverish and achy, I want to play along.  So here's my card for their first theme which is "Bold and Bright."  The image is from Bugaboo Stamps and is a new one for me.

I based this on the sketch at Sketch Saturday,

turned on its side.

     I colored with ProMarkers and gel pens, die cut the image with a die from Spellbinders, inked the edges and mounted it onto distressed dp from Paper House.  I added tiny pearls to the corners of the image, and single pearls to the butterfly, the ladybug on her hat, and one of the flowers.

     The bow was hand tied using my new, scrunched ribbon from DL.Art.  They have the most gorgeous ribbons!  Even though the "white" space is actually dp space, it's still a pretty CAS card, easily mailed.

     Challenges:
Crafty Friends
Cute Card Thurs.
Dream Valley
Fussy and Fancy
Outlawz PAM
Polkadoodles

     OK, I'm taking my aches and fever back to bed.  See you in the morning.  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

When Witches Go Riding...

     Another Friday, another challenge at QKR Stampede.  We always have an "Anything Goes" theme but we also give you an optional twist if you want to use it and this week is pretty easy - "Halloween" - and it's right around the corner.  Next Tuesday, in fact.

     I used the twist this week and made this spooky Halloween card using the "Witch - 19605 " image  and "Boo - 12902" sentiment, both from QKR.

I based this on the sketch at The Outlawz

but took some liberties once I got started, 

especially running my diagonal differently.

     I used my ProMarkers to color the witch and then tore the paper on which she had been printed.  I curled the left hand side of it.  I added some sparkle to her skirt with a bit of loose glitter.  Then, I die cut the cat (Unbranded Die) from sparkly, glittered CS and added it to the broom.  He's mounted on dimensional tape but that doesn't show up very well in the photo.  Instead, he looks more like part of the image but he's a totally separate piece.

     I dug through my paper scraps and found the papers I used on the background, then added the polka dot ribbon, the orange bow, and the little groupings of gemstones.  Finally, I printed the sentiment, tore the edges around it and added it to the lower corner.

     Challenges:
Crafty Creations
Crafty Gals Corner
House that Stamps Built
Inky Chicks
Kraftin' Kimmie
Outlawz Twisted Thurs.
Paper Shelter
Penny's Paper-Crafty
Simon Says Stamp
Sisterhood of Crafters

     Yay, it's Friday and the weekend begins!  OK, I have another several hours before it's actually the weekend for me but my mind is already basking in the idea of sleeping in half the day tomorrow if I choose!   Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Making Friends

     Another progressive challenge card, this time using a sweet image from Gerda Steiner.  I love friendship cards or those done and sent for no particular reason at all.  This is one which won't stay in my stash very long.

     Not only does this card have lots of distressing, it's put together completely from left over scraps.  Even the image was printed onto a half sheet of white CS which was left behind from printing a single image onto a full 8 1/2 X 11 sheet.

     I colored the image with chalk markers and pale tan ProMarkers for the turtle's actual body.  The embossed leaves were from an earlier project.  I matted the printed sentiment and then tore the edges.  The little butterflies were die cuts (the negative bits from a Spellbinders die which are usually tossed into the trash can) and I added a green bow (dyed with ProMarkers.)  I did keep adding various distressed layers but overall I tried to keep it simple and flat.  Who knows, it may end up going to a guy friend instead of a gal friend.  :-D

     Challenges:
Art Impressions
Butterfly Challenge
Chalk and Stock
Colour Crazy 
Creative Fingers
Jo's Scrap Shack
Pixie's Snippets
Sweet Stampin'
Take It, Make It

     How can it be Tuesday already?  I'm still operating on weekend time.  :-D  Oh, well, fortunately I only have one truly busy day this week so I can still be lazy this morning.  Happy Stamping.  NanaConnie

Dad's Dog

     For years, my SIL said, "No!" to all requests from the kids about adding a dog to the family.  After a few years, he amended that to, "If we ever have a dog, it'll be a working dog for bird hunting or retrieving."   Finally, about 3 years ago, he brought home a darling Brittany Spaniel puppy and and she was named Samantha.  Not Sam or Sammi or any version of a nickname -- she was to be "Samantha" and he started with her training immediately.

     But kids will have their own influence and within a few weeks she had become Sammi.  SIL found he really didn't have the time to dedicate to her training for bird hunting and, once they were beyond the house breaking stage and the basics of "sit," "lie down," and "stay" (which she never did learn completely!), she was clearly a pet more than a working dog, with tons of instincts which came from generations of breeding but little sense of control when it came to chasing birds.  lol

     So, this card is for my SIL on Father's Day.  The image (from Bugaboo) is a perfect representation of Sammi's reality.  :-D  She does love her "Papa" but let's face it, she's a pet!

I used the sketch from Stella Says Sketch

and pulled my colors from the inspiration

at MarkerPOP.

   

     I colored with a combination of Shin Han Touch Twin and Copic markers, then die cut the image with a simple rectangle die from Spellbinders.  I rounded the corners and distressed all the edges, then mounted it onto a die cut diamond (also Spellbinders) from which I trimmed and rounded two of the corners, distressing the edges of that piece, too.

     I used scraps of dp from one of my Recollections stacks for the background and the strips, including the brown mats behind each of the strips.  Again, I distressed the edges of everything.  Before layering on the image piece, I used a bit of string which I had dyed that color with a Copic marker, and tied it with a simple square knot.

     There are no other embellishments on the card  because SIL just hates anything "fussy" and I usually opt for as simple as I can get.  He'll probably think this one is too fussy since it has more than just a single layer.  :-D

     Challenges:
A Gem of a Challenge
Catch the Bug
Glitter n Sparkle
Jo's Scrap Shack
Outlawz Festive Friday
Polkadoodles
Quick Quotes
Sweet Stampin'

     Happy Stamping.  NanaConnie

Weather Forecast: Scattered Flower Showers

     The almond trees in my neighbor's yard have all lost their blossoms and her side yard is so white it almost looks like snow.  That would be nice since we've just had two days of 101 and 103 degree temperatures!  Doesn't the weatherman know it's still a month 'til summer?  What's going on?!?

     In any case, I'm going to celebrate the idea of cool spring breezes gently blowing down the flower petals and I'll share this card with all of you.  It's a delightful House Mouse stamp.  :-D

     I colored it with watercolor pencils and ProMarkers, then cut it with a Spellbinders' plain rectangle die and distressed the edges.  I matted it with beige CS and distressed the edges of the mat also.  I added the two embossed pieces and put everything on a black card base.  

     The pink "butterfly" is made from three, hand-tied, little bows; two are satin ribbon and one is lace.  I sewed them all together to make the butterfly, and used one tiny pearl in the middle of the top one for the butterfly's head.  

     I dug through my jar of flower embellies and found the one I put in the lower corner, just below the sentiment.  For some reason it looks deep purple in the photo but it's actually pink and has a glittered brad center.

     Challenges:
AuroraWings
Butterfly Challenge
Crafty Catz
Creative Inspirations
Creative Moments
Cute Card Thurs
Cutie Pie
House Mouse
Scrapy Land
Word Art Weds.

     We're already at the middle of the week and there's a long weekend coming up.  Do you already have your plans made?  I'm going to be on the lookout for soldiers and Veterans so that I can thank them for their service.  The whole point of Memorial Day is to remember those who fought to guarantee us the liberties we so often overlook.  Happy Stamping.  NanaConnie

Selfies

     I've never taken a selfie in my life and have no idea how to use the camera function "thingy" on my smart phone.  My phone is used as a PHONE, nothing else!  Yeah, call me old fashioned but it's annoying to have to carry around a cell phone and have everyone in my family, near and far, expect me to answer instantly.  Can you believe they actually get panicky if they call and I don't answer?   What ever happened to good old "I'm-away-from-home, call-back-later." ???

     However, since all my grandkids are really into smart phones and all the apps they have, I decided this would be a perfect card to remind a couple of grandsons that updated photos would be greatly appreciated.  I think the last ones I had from them are at least 10 years old so I'm even willing to settle for a couple of selfies.  :-D

     I colored this Fabrika Fantasy image with my favorite ProMarkers and then cut the image with a plain, square die from Spellbinders.  I distressed the edges with one blade of my scissors, then added the sentiment and tied it with navy blue twine.

     I cut periwinkle CS, also distressed on the edges, and then added everything to the card base.  I needed it very CAS since this masculine card is being mailed.

     Challenges:
A Bit More Time to Craft
CCC Digi
Crafting with an Attitude
Crafty Addicts
Creative Fingers
Scrapy Land
Stempelsonnen
World Wide Open DT

     That's all for today.  Happy Stamping.  NanaConnie   

The Rockies

     It's the start of a new challenge at Ike's World and this time we'd like you to do something which really expresses the "YOU" of you - in other words, "Be You."  Remember, we're always an "Anything Goes" challenge and the theme is jut an option you can follow if you choose .

     Nothing is more 'me' than being in nature.  In my younger days, I was most alive when I was camping or backpacking in the woods so this "Rockies" image from Ike's Canada Bundle in her World Tour series is a perfect reflection of that.  The psalm I used for the sentiment is my favorite Bible verse so it's another thing which is definitely "me."

     I colored the image with ProMarkers and white gel pen, die cut it with a rectangle die from Spellbinders, and mounted that onto the piece with the sentiment.  I added it to a layer of torn and distressed CS, wrapped the ribbon and tied the bow, then put it all onto a white card base, leaving the design rather CAS.  Although this is a card perfectly showing "me being me,"  I think it also makes a great masculine card.

     Challenges:
AAA Cards
Addicted to Stamps
Aud Sentiments
Brown Sugar
Colour Crazy Craft
DL.ART
Fussy and Fancy
I {heart} ProMarkers
Outlawz Twisted Thurs
WordArt Weds.

     I hope you're going to come play in our challenge this fortnight and show us what makes you "you."   That's such a broad theme, you'll be able to do almost anything with it.  Happy Stamping.  NanaConnie

Emmy's Hat

     A second post for me today so that I can tell you about the new January challenge starting over on the Skeepski Designs Facebook site.  Our theme is always "Anything Goes" with a Sheepski Designs image.  Just go to the site, click on the "Photos" tab at the top, then on "Albums" and enter your project there.

     I used this sweet, perfect-for-spring image called "Emmy's Hat."  Isn't she beautiful?  And so much fun to color!

     I chose a neutral, golden-beige, monochromatic, color scheme and used my ProMarkers to color the image.  The dp is from a Graphic 45 paper pad, and I used beige CS for one of the panels.  I distressed the edges of each piece, including the matted sentiment.

     I dug through my stash of embellishments and chose the flowers and the large bow.  Although it's difficult to see in the photo, each flower petal has a bit of glitter on it for a touch of sparkle.

     Challenges:
Crafting from the Heart
Crafty Addicts
Creative Moments
Glitter n Sparkle
Inspiration Destination
Lemon Shortbread
Paper Girls
Through the Craft Room Door
Word Art Wednesday

     That's it for today.  I hope your week has gone well and that you have a fabulous weekend planned, even if it's going to be spent crafting and being creative instead of one filled with sports or other activities and travel.  Crafting's such a great way to relax and recharge.  Happy Stamping.  NanaConnie