An Easter Peep!

      If you think this post is all about the little yellow marshmallow candies shaped like baby chicks, called Peeps, you're in for a surprise.  This card does have a cute baby chick, and a sweet kitten, but no candy.  This darling image is from AuroraWings and I thought it could easily be adapted for an Easter card with the right sentiment.  :-D

     I used my ProMarkers to color the image, then cut it with a Spellbinders die.  That die also embossed the edges, making it look very detailed and complex.  The sentiment was printed and cut with an Avery Elle die.  The yellow plaid paper came from a Lawn Fawn stack.  I used my Linen embossing folder on the blue card front.  Pretty fast to put together but it looks like I spent hours on it.

     Challenges:

Can You Handle ...

Digi Choosday

Double Trouble

Pammie's IP

Paperminutes

Simon Says Stamp

SUYP Cats

WordArt Weds

     This is the first of three posts I have today.  I'm making up for the fact that I intended to do two posts on Saturday as well as Sunday, but ended up with only one on Saturday. Check back in an hour or so for the next one and then later this afternoon for the third and final post of the day.

     Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Easter Dragon

      You're going to see probably 2 posts per day for at least the next week so that I can share all the Easter cards I've been making, trying to get all the ones for family and friends finished, plus the ones for the craft fair next Friday where I'm going to have a vendor booth.  I searched for and printed several free, clip art images (some pre-colored and some not) in addition to the ones I've hand colored and for hte last 2 days, I've been putting cards together.

     The one I'm sharing today will be my eldest granddaughter's card because she's the one who adores dragons as much as I do.  This image shows you exactly what happens when the wrong kind of eggs - meaning not CHOCOLATE! - get put into the Easter Basket. :-D  

     I colored the image (from Crafty Moments) with ProMarkers, then cut it with a Memory Box, pin point die.  The background papers are from BLD, a company new to me, but the paper pack was a gift and I really love them.  Those two papers happen to be from a single sheet of two sided paper which worked perfectly for my color combo.

     I added the sentiment after I cut it and inked the edges, then made a hand-sewed bow using satin ribbon.

     Challenges:

Creative Fingers

Double D

Dragonfly Dreams

Gem of a Challenge

Lil Patch of ...

Outlawz Friday

Simon Says

     Don't worry, my granddaughter never checks my blog so she won't see this until Easter.  But you can check again in about an hour wen my second post for today will be live.  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Guest Designing at Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenge

     This fortnight, I have the honor of acting as a Guest Designer at The Outlawz Monday Greetings Challenge which is sponsored this time by Jan's Digi Stamps.  Since I'm on the DT at JDS, it seemed only natural to be one of their Guest Designers.  Their theme is an easy one; Button, Lace & Blue Ribbon.  I chose this adorable image, called "Awesome Chick" from Jan's for my card.

     I actually used this as a Mother's Day card for a new mom.  :-D

   

Colored with ProMarkers

Image & sentiment cut with Unbranded dies

Lace w/ ribbon and turquoise stones (stash)

Sheer blue ribbon, double bow

Square button from stash

     Challenges:

Creative Inspirations

Cuttlebug Mania

Ellibelle's Crafty Weds.

Lemon Shortbread

Pammie's Inky Pinkies

Paper Funday

Simon Says Stamp

WordArt Weds.

     I hope we're going to see you playing along in the Monday Greetings challenge at the Outlawz.  If you're not a member yet, it's free to join and very easy.  They have a different challenge for each day of the week plus a couple of monthly challenges and you can join as many of those individually as you choose.  Check them out.  :-D  Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

In Time for Easter

     Some things arrive just in time, like Santa on Christmas Eve or a surprise gift in the mail on the morning of your birthday.  Today, I'm sharing an image from Angie's Digital Stamps featuring a tiny chick who arrived just in time for Easter.  :-D 

Colored with ProMarkers
Yellow frame cut w/ Sue Wilson die
   (scrap left over from another project)
Paper scrap from DCWV
Machine embroidered flowers
Sentiment printed, then cut & embossed w/ Avery Elle die

     Challenges:
A Bit More Time...Extra
Classic Design
Crafts Galore Encore
Crafty Hazelnut's
Creative Moments
Die Cut Divas
Friendship
SheepSki Designs
Stamping Sensations

     Have a great weekend and Happy Crafting.  NanaConnie

Soft and Fluffy

     My card today is made with one of my favorite images from AuroraWings.  I think it's a perfect representation of a place where dreams come true, where kittens and chicks can be best friends, and where a kitten could be an Easter critter.  Sounds like an "Over the Rainbow" dream, right?  :-D

     I used ProMarkers to color the image, of course, then cut it with a scalloped, Sizzix die and matted it with a stitched die from Memory Box.  I decided on a kraft card base, wrapped it with green ribbon, and added the image piece.  I cut white flowers from mulberry paper (Spellbinders die), added one with a gem, and used die cut leaves (Cheery Lynn) cut from a scrap of white CS.

     I printed and hand cut the simple sentiment and decided that was just enough embellishment.  I wanted the image to be the focal point, unobscured by piles of embellishment.

     Challenges:
Addicted to CAS
Angie's Digital Stamps
Cute Card Thurs
I {heart} ProMarkers
Lemon Shortbread
Outlawz Twisted Thurs
Simon Says Stamp
TTCRD
Words to Craft By

     Happy Crafting, my friends.  NanaConnie