30 Day Coloring Challenge - Day 1

Oh my goodness, I've been coloring every single day this month, and haven't had time to post a blog to share!!!  Kathy Racoosin, The Daily Marker, is having her 17th 30 Day Coloring Challenge, and I'm trying to color something for the challenge each day this month.

Here is my first image - it's a Bugaboo Digi and is colored with Copics.

Lol...can you relate?

Hope your week is going well, thanks for stopping by!

Patti J.

2 Crafty Critter Crazies and Bugaboo Stamps!

Good morning everyone!

Today, I am sharing another fun creation for 2 Crafty Critter Crazies!  

What a fun group - each creation must include a critter, and you all know how much I love critters!

I have three posts today, so if you are looking for my post for The House That Stamps Built, or my Seasons Givings post, scroll up or down to find it!!!

Since it's the first of January, there is a brand new challenge at the 2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge Blog!  The sponsor for January is Bugaboo Stamps.

Their images are so so much fun!  If you are looking for something a bit special, please take time to check them out!  I couldn't wait to create with a fun image: Clyde BirthdayThis cute card will go to a grandson having a birthday soon!

The image was colored with Copic Markers, and I used a white gel pen for highlighting.

Here's my card:

The background is patterned paper.  Hope you like it!

Please check out the 2 Crafty Critter Crazies blog to see some great inspiration that the design team is sharing with you. We hope that you will all play along this month - can't wait to see your critter creations!

I'm going to enter this in some challenges:

Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Party Time
All Sorts Challenge - Anything Goes
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Crafty Animals - Anything Goes
QKR Stampede - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs and blessings,
Patti J.

30 Day Coloring Challenge

Happy Sunday, everyone!

After wishing forEVER that I had time to take part, I finally decided to MAKE time to participate in the 30 Day Coloring Challenge.  Whew.....what was I thinking?  Lol, it's really therapeutic and very good for me!  I'm using up a lot of pre-printed, pre-stamped images that I've had in a box.

Without further ado, here is Day 1:

Here's a closer image of this poor sunburned fella!

This fun image is a Bug-a-Boo image!  I was going to enter this in a challenge someplace, where the theme is 'Summer', and the sponsor is Bug-a-Boo, but I can't remember where the challenge is!  If you know, please tell me!!!

Have a great evening, my friends!

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.

A Warm Hello

A Warm Hello to you all!  Today, I'm happy to be posting for Die-Versions.  My cards today are featuring dies from the April release.  Both were fun to create, and I hope they give you a smile or two!

This card was my very first attempt using modeling creme.  

Supplies:  Die-Versions Whispers DVW-348 'Pebbles Background' Die, Tiddly Inks Image, Tim Holtz Distress Inks, Perfect Papercrafting tools (see sidebar for details), Copic Markers.

To begin, I die cut the fabulous Pebbles Background to use as a stencil.  Seriously, love this die!

A piece of cardstock was cut to the same size.

The next step was to place the 'stencil' over the cardstock.

Then I quickly spread the modeling creme over the top of the stencil.

I immediately removed the 'stencil', and scraped the excess back into the jar.

Of course, since I am a hoarder, I saved the 'stencil' for another project!

The modeling creme takes only a short while to dry.  Once dry, I just sponged

some pretty ink colors on, and used the beautiful pebble background to create this happy card!

For this card, I used the Die-Versions Whispers DVW-351 "Teardrop Punch Border".

The white panel was cut to card front size, and I die cut the border on each side. This would

have been fun to just leave the white space in the center, but I couldn't resist using a fun digi image,

and doing an 'outside the box' type of center panel.  Don't you just LOVE these drops?

Here's a giggle for you - after the card was entirely finished, I realized that the teardrops were 

upside down!  Go ahead and laugh - I'm sure you've had days like that!

Supplies:  Die-Versions Whispers DVW-351 'Teardrop Punch Border', Bugaboo Image, Copic Markers, Perfect Papercrafting Rulers (see sidebar for details)

Thanks for stopping by today!  Hope that you are all well, and enjoying your week.

Hugs and Blessings,

Patti J.

I'm entering the first card in the Tiddly Inks Challenge #131 - Celebrate (Easter Celebration!)

Birthday Wishes

Today is my day to post on the Die-Versions blog.  I needed a Birthday Card for our dear friend, Mary, who came out for Sunday dinner, and thought that the Die-Versions Fence Background Die would make a very pretty card.

Isn't this beautiful on the black background?  And once again, the die cut so smoothly!  Used my Perfect Papercrafting Tools to achieve the perfect black mat! See my sidebar for details!

Hope your week is off to a great start!  I have only intermittent internet, so this is a SHORT post!  Must work while the signal is working.

Supplies Used:

Die-Versions 'Fence Background' Whispers Die DVW-314
Bugaboo Digital Image
Sentiment from Gina K.
Copic Markers
Glossy Accents
Ribbon and cardstock from my stash.
Perfect Layers Rulers for mats (see sidebar for details).

Have a great week!

Patti J.

Warm Winter Wishes

Hello, hello!

You are going to get tired of seeing me here.  Really!  I have a little bit (only a wee bit, honest!) of time on my hands, and just had to color up another digi image from Bugaboo Stamps!  By the way, I won last week, and get to choose TEN new digis!  So, hurry over and join in on some of their challenges!

Anyhoooo.....it's become a bit nippy here, so I decided to color this darling snowman.  Any of you who know me, know that I adore snowmen.  I'm especially smitten with the really cute ones, and this guy totally fit that description!

He's colored with Copic Markers, and, OF COURSE(!) I used my Perfect Layers Rulers to get the beautiful straight mat.  I rarely create without them - they take out all of the guesswork!  Check out my sidebar for details on how to save 5% on your own set!  After I took all of the photos and had this blog post ready to go, I decided to add some Glossy Accents to the red band on his hat, and the poinsettia berries, and of course, the ornament!  Gotta have bling and shine, right?

I'm entering this card here:

Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Catch the Bug Challenge Blog - November Bingo Challenge

I used Bugaboo image, Designer Paper, and a Charm

Thanks so much for stopping by, and for all of the nice comments and emails about the baby shower.  I honestly could not have pulled it off without my friends, Shirley and Mary, and our daughter-in-law to-be, Alicia.  They all worked so hard to give DD a special day that was just for her!

I'll be back tomorrow with a pretty card - hint, hint - His eye is on the sparrow....

Have a good day!

Patti J.

Courage

Hello...

I hope that I don't cause any of you to pass out cold, but guess what?  I am actually entering a few challenges!  Yup - true story.  I think it's probably been months since I've entered one.

The challenge at the Bugaboo called out to me this week. I've been eyeing this great digi at the Bugaboo store for a while now, so thought it was a great time to nab it!  I used my Perfect Layers Rulers for my blue mat behind the twine (see my sidebar for details)!  I rarely create without these wonderful tools!

Hope you are having a great week.  Ours is going well, although it is SO quiet now that all of the company has left us.  The baby shower was a huge success, and I will be sharing photos soon.

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.

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I'm entering these challenges:

Catch the Bug Challenge - Western Round-Up Theme

Party Time Tuesdays - PTT#146 - Use Twine or Hemp

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Someone to Annoy...

Hi there, and Happy Monday!

Here's a cute 'just because' card.  I saw this at Bugaboo, and it made me giggle.  What a cute sentiment for just that right friend or family member :)

This fun image comes all in one piece - frame and all.
It's colored with Copic Markers,and mounted on Amuse cardstock.  

Added a few 'nailheads' from my stash.
A bit of Jillibean Soup twine is the perfect

finishing touch for a very quick and easy CAS card.

Hope it gave you a giggle or two, as well.

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Tires and.....

Hello, and happy Friday!  The weekend is upon us - woot woot!

We are looking forward to a night out with friends tonight.

So, today, I'm sharing one of those 'just for fun' cards.  I've been pushed with many necessary deadlines lately, and wanted to make something just for the pure fun of it.

Bugaboo Digi, Want2Scrap Bling, Perfect Layers Tools, DP from Scraps, Colorbok CS, Glossy Accents

Now, I bet that you just had to smile!  This is a Bugaboo Digi Image, colored with Copics, with a little bling, and some DP embellies from my scrap pile. Her glasses have a tad bit of Glossy Accents for some shine, and the flags and focal image are lifted up with dimensional foam.  My Perfect Layers Tools were used for the nice even mats! What a quick and easy card!
I think I'll enter it into the Bugaboo July "Anything Goes" Challenge!

Have a great weekend - keep smiling!

Life is good :)

Patti J.