Let's Party!

 Hello and happy February! Today's post is a bitter sweet one for me, as it will be my last card as an ABC Challenge DT member. This was the first design team I was ever asked to be a part of and I have loved it. I just needed to step down for a short break. But don't worry, as always the rest of the DT will be there for plenty of inspiration!

 

Our challenge is Embellish, use 3 or more embellies on your card. For my card I used an image from one of our sponsors, Kenny K. She's colored with copics and some Spica glittered lips : ) The paper is from Fancy Pants: Happy Go Lucky. I added some ribbon, a button, gems, and some stars cut using a MFT die for my embellishments. The sentiment is from Taylored Expressions.

 



 

As always, Thanks for looking!

 

Jenn

Dazzle

 Hello, there's a new challenge up at ABC Challenges! We're onto D for Dazzle.

 

 

We are sponsored by Pink Gem Designs (they have a great sale going on now, just so you know!!). I colored this adorable image with copics and added Stickles to the hearts on her pj's and Stickles mixed with even more glitter on the heart. The paper is MME: Collectable "Memorable." I used Sketch Saturday #292 for the layout.

 

 

Thanks for looking, I hope you can play along!



Lovely

 Hello and happy new year!! I'm ringing in 2014 with ABC Challenges. We're on to C for colorful.

 

 

I used an image from Sherri Baldy, who is one of the sponsors for our challenge. I thought I'd try something different and used watercolor pencils and Derwent Inktense pencils to color my image. I love those pencils, but definitely need to keep practicing! The paper is Webster's Pages: New Year New You. A simple ribbon and button finish it off.

 



 

Thanks for looking!

Christmas Memories

 Hello, I have another card to share with you for ABC Challenges. It's time for B for Bows, Blue and Bling.

 

 

We're sponsored by Stamp Fairy and I colored this cute Santa and his moose friend up with my Copics. Even Santa got involved in the challenge with his sparkling hat and suit. The paper and sentiment strip are from MME: Winter Wonderland. Some CTMH white yarn and a blinged up snowflake finish it off.

 



 

Thanks for looking! I hope you have a chance to join us! I'll be back later this morning with my card for Christmas Card Challenges.

Warm Winter Wishes

Hello! It's December and time for another ABC Challenge! We're starting over at A for Almost Christmas. This challenge is sponsored by the Paper Shelter.

 

 

I love their Christmas images and used this sweet one of Santa and his friend Rudolph, colored with Copics. The patterned paper is from the Paper Studio: Santa & Friends and the sentiment is from AmyR stamps. Of course I added Stickles to Santa's hat and coat as well as Rudolph's nose. Some pearls and ribbon finish it off!

 

Thanks for looking! I hope you have a chance to play along.



Z for Zebra

Hello! It's time for another ABC Challenge- Z for Zebra.

 

 

We are sponsored by Bugaboo and I colored this fabulous girl with my Copics. She looked like she could pull off turquoise pants! The paper is MME: Meadowlark, I love the black and white with a pop of bright colored cardstock. I used the Sweet Sunday sketch #197 for the layout.

 



 

Thanks for looking!

It's Your Bee-Day

 Hello, November is here and there is another challenge up at ABC Challenges. We're onto Y for Yellow. November is my favorite month of the year, even though it got here too fast. It's me, my sister, and my grandma's birthday month so between all of that and Thanksgiving, there's a lot of celebrating!

 

 

This is the card I made for my grandma's birthday. I colored Tilda with my copics and added Stickles to her wings and heart antennae. I thought these papers from Echo Park: Country Drive would be perfect. The sentiment is from Taylored Expressions, except I cut the banner at the wrong spot... It was suppose to be it's your (bee) day, not it's (be) your day, lol! Oh well... The sketch is Sweet Sunday Sketch #195.

 



 

Thanks for looking! I hope you play along for a chance to win some cuteness of your own!

On This Day

 Hello! There's a new challenge up at ABC Challenges. We're onto X for Xtra Special Occasion.

 

 

We're sponsored by The Paper Shelter and I colored this cute couple up with Copics. The sentiment is from Verve and the paper is CTMH. Some ribbon and pearls finish it off.

 



 

Thanks for looking, I hope you can join us!

Hello

 Hello! There's another great challenge up for ABC Challenges- Words. Just add a sentiment to your cards, easy right??

 

 

We are sponsored by Stamp Fairy and I colored this cutie and her puppy with Copics. The paper is an ancient pack from CTMH and the sentiment is Verve. I used Deconstructed Sketch #120 for the layout. Some Prima flowers and CTMH brads finish it off.

 



 

Thanks for looking, I hope you have a chance to play along!

Peace & Joy

 Hello! I'm back with another card for both Christmas Card Challenges: Music and ABC Challenges: Very Cute. I thought these were great challenges to combine again, especially since ABC Challenges is being sponsored by Stamp and Create, who is having a Christmas sale here!

 

 

I used this cute Tilda who's playing music... perfect right!! The sketch is Mojo Monday #310. I used some papers and ric rac ribbon from CTMH, the flower and pearl are from Wild Orchid Crafts. I added some clear Spica glitter pen to her wings and some gold to the violin, although I couldn't get the pics to capture it.

 



 

Thanks for looking, I hope you have a chance to play along. Don't forget to check out the challenge sites to see the rest of the teams' creations!

Tilda's Joy

 Hello! I have a card to share for both ABC Challenges: U for Unlimited (anything goes) and Christmas Card Challenges: Something new! Pretty easy to combine those two... hint, hint... :)

 

 

My card uses a new-to-me paper pack from Echo Park: Winter Wishes. This was also my first time using this super pretty Tilda stamp, although I'll admit I've had her for awhile now... The sentiment is from Verve and the sketch is Deconstructed Sketch #116.

 



 

Thanks for looking, I hope you have a chance to play along with one or both of these great challenges!

Thank You So Much

 Hello! I'm back with another card for ABC Challenges! We're on to T for Thank You.

 

 

I used a super cute image from one of our sponsors, The Paper Shelter. You know I can't resist this cute teddy bear! I colored him with Copics and added Stickles to his flower. I used some papers I had received in a grab bag from Verve so I'm not sure what collection they are from, love them though and wish I had more! The sentiment is from Taylored Expressions. Some Verve ribbon and a CTMH button finish it off. The layout started as The Sweet Stop #223, although I'll admit it ended up quite altered. Gotta love a great starting point though!

 



 

Thanks for looking! I hope you have a chance to play along.

Life's Simple Pleasures

 Hello! I'm back with another card for ABC Challenges. We're on to S for Stitching.

 

 

I had to have my husband thread my sewing machine so I could play along, yes you read that correctly! I colored this cute Tilda with my copics and added some Spica glitter pen to the flower and butterfly. The sentiment is Amuse and the paper pack is MME: Life of the party. Gotta love that it has stitches too!

 



 

Thanks for looking! I hope you have a chance to play along.

Roses Are Red

Hello! It's time for another ABC Challenge! Our challenge is R for Roses Are Red.

Or black in my case... 

We are sponsored by Bugaboo stamps and I used the super cute Ava flower patch image. I colored her with my Copics. The "black" flowers were caused when I added Stickles to them. I always forget when I'm using a digi image that I can't use Stickles because it doesn't like my printer ink... Anyone else have that problem and have any suggestions. I had printed the image out last week so it should have been dry by then, lol! I think I'm going to add gems to the center to see if that covers it up. I used The Sweet Stop sketch #219 for the layout. The paper pack is Echo Park: For the Record 2.

Thanks for looking, I hope you have time to play along! Check out the other DT creations at the challenge blog!

Keep Me In Your Heart

Hello, I'm back today with another card for ABC Challenges. We are on to Q for Quite a Few. We want to see lots of layers and embellies!

I made this card for my parent's anniversary. They were junior high school sweethearts so I thought the notebook lined paper from Crate Paper: Paper Heart collection would be perfect! Looks like a little love note. I layered other scraps for the layout. The sentiment and heart are from Verve. Some ribbon and lots of pearls finish it off. I colored over the heart with a Spica glitter pen, although it doesn't show up in the pics.

Thanks for looking, I hope you have a chance to join us!

Sittin' here

Hello! It's already June 1st, oh my! That means there is a new challenge for ABC Challenges. We're on to O for Open, pretty much anything goes : ) 

We're sponsored by The Paper Shelter and I decided to use this sweet image for my card. I colored her with Copics and used Distress Inks for the sky and ground. The papers are MME: Just Dreamy 2 and the sentiment is Amuse. I used the Sweet Sunday Sketch #185 for the layout, just turned it on it's side.

Thanks for looking!

Not Just One

 Hello again! I'm dropping in with another card for ABC Challenges. We're on to N for Not Just One, use more than one embellishment on your card.

I got my motivation to color back, yay! I got out my Copics and searched YouTube for my favorite coloring videos and just sat and colored. This cutie is from Stamp Fairy, one of the challenge sponsors. I realized as I was uploading this card that it's pretty much the same layout as my card on Sunday... guess I had it on my brain! The paper Fancy Pants: Park Bench from last months KI kit, along with the ribbon. I used a MFT die for the flowers and some CTMH brads. I added some Stickles to the flowers and brads. 

Thanks for looking, I hope you have a chance to join us!

Sparkling Tilda

Hello! It's time for another challenge at ABC Challenges: M for Make it Sparkle.

I will be the first to admit that my sparkle didn't photograph well... sorry, it's there! I was so excited that the weather was actually decent recently and I can take pictures outside occasionally.

I colored Tilda with my copics and then added some Stickles to her wings and some accents to her dress with a Spica pen. The paper is an old pack from CTMH, I can't remember the name. I used a MS punch for the border. Some misc ribbon and pearls, Prima flowers, and a CTMH brad finish it off.

Thanks for looking, I hope you are able to play along and show us your bling!

Lace Butterflies

 Hello again! The kids woke up extra early on Saturday, which means they went to bed early that night and I finally had time to create a card, woohoo! Perfect timing since we have another challenge over at ABC Challenges: Lovely Lace. And we are sponsored by the wonderful MFT stamps!!

We have quite a few seniors in our youth group at church and I realized I need to get started on some graduation cards! I can't believe school will be over before we know it... 

I used MFT's leafy flourish die as well as a sentiment from a past Triple Scoop set. I decided to use my lace to make a butterfly, super simple, but I think it's pretty! The paper pack is Fancy Pants: Park Bench from this month's KI kit. I used Clean&Simple sketch #236 for this card. A CTMH button and misc pearls finish it off.

Thanks for looking! I hope you have time to grab some lace and play along!

Carpenter Bear

 Hello again! I'm back with another challenge for ABC Challenges. We're on to K for Kraft and we're sponsored by Bugaboo!  

Today is my dear daddy's birthday and this is the card I made him. He's a trim carpenter so this sweet bear was perfect for his card. I colored him with Copics. The paper pack is an old one from CTMH, so are the buttons. I added some kraft colored hemp to go with the kraft cardstock from GKD. The sketch is Sweet Stop #204, although I put my image on top of the flags instead of underneath.

As always, thanks for looking! I hope you have a chance to join us.

Also, the DT call is still open for ABC Challenges, check out the blog for the details!