I Did it Creations Hat Challenge #58

I have had problems since yesterday trying to get my pictures to show here and on other blogs.  Did something a little different and it worked.
Hope I'm still in time to post this hat card.  I did what is called Paper Piecing on the hat ribbon.
Image is by Daisy Doodles.

The Bloggers Challenge 216 Sketch

Good Morning All,

Before I start I just want to let you all know Coffee is doing fine!!  We were sure we were going to lose her (even the vet thought so) well we figured she used up two of her nine lives!!  She well, and ornery as ever!!  hank you all for your messages of concern and prayers the really did help!

This  one was a really challenging for me.  I wanted the muted background of the original sketch.  After trying papers colored card stock I settled on chalks.  I think I got what I wanted and alternated the colors.

The Grape image is from TLC Creations and the sympathy is computer generated.   Colored with copics.

That's it hope you all have  blessed weekend and week to come.
Judy 

Bloggers Challenge 215 Pets

I decided that I would use a picture of a cat because I never seem to talk about my cat.  I almost didn't post it because on Monday she ate some thread.  I am always so careful and make sure I pick up after I sew, and vacuum.  Apparently she took it right off the machine.  She is very sick right now and the vet says it's touch and go....so I decided to post this anyway and ask for prayers for my prescious cat.  Her name is Coffee.  Thank you.

The images used are by Nate Owens and are sold through Squigglefly http://squigglefly.com/ .  He has the most unique images.  Coloring is Copics and paper DCWV.

Blessings to all,

Judy

Picture at the top is my beautiful Coffee!

Challenge # 57 Happy Harry

This card is for the

I Did it Creations Challenge Blog

The image is by Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps http://ididitcreations.com   called Happy Harry and it is a "freebie".  I just thought he was the cutest little mouse all caught up in himself and happy!  There are still 4 days to enter this challenge plus you can pick up the cute little freebie.

Next is the verse which is by TLC Creations http://createwithtlc-createwithtlc.blogspot.com  and also is a freebie. In fact this whole card is done with freebies!  The cheese is labeled Machokvacheese and was on a free digi web site. Lastly the paper is spring fling also on a freebie web site.  This was just a lucky freebie card and it all fit togethr so well!!!  I colored the  image with my Copc Markers.

This is my first time entering this challenge and after I saw Happy Harry and decided I had to have him, then I decided it would be fun to play along.

Happy Stamping everyone  and Blessings to all

Judy

Bloggers Challenge 214 Make it Shimmer

Good Friday Morning, 

Another week another Bloggers challenge!  I am having so much fun with this challenge and enjoy all the wonderful inspiration here. 

Where do I begin...this has  two different techniques from Technique Junkies http://techniquejunkies.com.  The first being second layer which is Faux Hand Made Paper (made with actual toilet paper) the second is called Penciled twinks. I  colored the image first with pencils and then painted over with twinks.  Directly under the image I used a cupcake paper and sprayed it with Glimmer Mist Tattered rose.

Then I cut out the image by TLC Creations.  http://createwithtlc-createwithtlc.blogspot.com

Blessings,
Judy

Gingersnap Creations GC101 Cowboys and Cowgirls

Okay Blog is giving me a hard time again today.  I haven't played in Gingersnap Creations  for a long time. I saw this cowboy and I couldn't resist.  The image is from FCD and I just thought it was to cool!! The digital stamp is by Bonnie and she has many more on her web site http://dudetimedoodles.blogspot.com/ Just found out that they also have an Inspiration Challenge that I can enter so this is for May25th Inspiration Challenge

All papers are computer generated except solid blue and it is hard to see but they are all mounted on white cardstock.

Colored with my Copic markers and I cut the bandanna out of another piece of computer paper.  Guess that's all I did wish I had used a TJ technique but didn't realize they were hosting the challenge, until I went to upload it!

Thanks for letting me play.

Blessings,

Judy

Bloggers Challenge 213 Inspiration

Good Friday Morning!

Hope you all have had a wonderful week.  Here it was rainy most of the week.  Figures DH was off this week.  He wanted to work in the yard so much that he actually worked in between raindrops.  When he couldn't do that he was under my feet...Monday please come!!!

Well on to my card.  For this one I went for the colors.  I used the center picture to inspire me.  Wanting it to look more like a water color I chose my pastel shades of Copic Markers.  Going more for highlighting than coloring.  The Image is from Stitchy Bear and the artist Delicious Doodles. www.stitchybear.com .  This site has one of my favorite artist Sylvie Ashton, but I have discovered  more great artists and art here.  Papers are from my stash.  Verse is from TLC Creations.  createwithtlc-createwithtlc.blogspot.com.

This was another fun challenge.  Thank you Lisa www.lisasomerville.com.  For anyone who would like to join in the fun check out her web site for the challenge, of course while your there check out all her beautiful art!!  She has been a big inspiration to me!

Have a blessed weekend and week.

Judy

Sweet N Sassy Digital Inspiration Challenge # 2

Sweet N Sassy Digital Challenge 2 Inspirational.

The inspiration for this was the room above  My poor little bug looks all one color but he actually is two colors  a very light green and the spots are a very light yellow. (Copic Markers)    This image is one of the first Digitals I ever purchased from Sweet N Sassy and have several more of her digitals.  This one just is so cute and spring like as well as Birthday so I had to use it.  Great for challenge and card for my church!

Papers are DT papers by K&Company, Brenda Waltons series,  Designer Mat Pad.  I wanted to use rick rack but didn't have any the right color so I made my own out of  the paper.  Buttons are from my stash.  This also uses Technique Junkies technique Whisped  Frames.

Thanks for letting me play along!

Blessings,

Judy

Bloggers Challenge 212 Sketch

Good Morning,

Well it's Friday and for many it's the end to a work week, for me, being retired, smile, it is another Bloggers Challenge Day.

This card is really simple but it does follow the sketch. It was made with a Dustin Pike Digital. It's for a little boy named Ryan he has an inoperable brain tumor. He's nine years old. If you would like to send him a card please go to dustinpike.blogspot.com and look for Free Digi and a Call for Cards. Dustin is collecting cards and he will personally hand deliver them.

The bottom yellow layer I did with my Pinking Shears because I thought to much scallop would look a little to girlie for a nine year old boy. Pretty much other than that I think it follows the sketch. Of course he was colored with Copic Markers.

blessings, Judy

Digi Darla Mother's Day Challenge

Good Monday Morning,

This card was done for a new company (new to me any way). I discovered this through some free digi's she was offering like 20+ and it included some flowers...now if you know me at all you know I love flowers...they are my favorite to color. The chocolate ribbon was inspired by a card I had seen and the chocolate ribbon made it so rich looking. Coloring was with copic markers.
My Mom passed away several years ago...so Mother's Day is bitter sweet for me. I also had two MILs who I adored but they too have passed. So even though I have no one to give this to..I will give it to all three in spirit!!!
Hope everyone had a beautiful Mother's Day!!
Now to give credit where credit is due the company who so generously offered all these free digi's is Digi Darla... and here is the url http://digidarla.com/.
I hope to be entering more challenges now that the school year is ending it's so much fun because not only do I get to submit my card I get to see so many other cards and they are always so inspiring.

Thanks for letting me play along.
Blessings,
Judy

Bloggers Challenge 211 Nature

Good Friday Morning,

Today's challenge theme is Nature...when I think of Nature I think of flowers and birds. So I did this Orchid image and little robin. They are both digital images and are Imag-E-nations Just Inklined Digital stamps,
http://www.imag-e-nation.com/ .
Once again they were colored with copic marker. This card not only covers the Bloggers Challenge but will also be used by my church as a thank you card for visiting our church.
Happy Mother's Day to you all!!! Hope you have a special and blessed day!

Blessings,
Judy

Bloggers Challenge Color Challenge 210

Good morning again on another Friday. This weeks challenge was certainly that. Going through my numerous papers I didn't have any colors except the blue.

So we will start with the papers (card stock). In order to obtain the correct colors I used my Photo Shop to create the colors I wanted. Green and rose. I printed them out. I decided I wanted a cat background so thus began the search for just the right image. Then I found this one with the cats and paws...I forgot to record the name, of course it was 1:30 am by the time I found it. Now on to the image it is by Andy Bauer (digital) and the perfect saying (for me) is from TLC Creations.


Hope you all enjoy!




I hope our weekend is going to be better than the past few days....rain, sun peek, rain this is how the past few days have been! Of course I have to work today so the sun should be shining brightly.





Blessings,


Judy

Bloggers Challenge 209 Lace or Ribbon

Good Morning, Today's challenge is a bit of a stretch for me because I don't do much lace. I guess I'm a very tailored person. I don't even own a piece of clothing with lace on it! This being said : ) I really wanted to challenge myself...and before I even had read the challenge I went out and bought some lace. All I had here was 2" or wider.

Very simple card Image is from Squigglefly and it is called Jack in the Pulpit. Background is one from TJers but I can't remember the name perhaps on of you ladies knows and wouldn't mind leaving it in my comments section. I traced around the outside edge with green copics and did the same with leaves only I colored them it. I wanted the illusion of a white flower. The lace was the hardest as it took for ever for me to tie ...I'm all thumbs ...especially with wider lace.

I did a second card also because I got my Bigshot machine and of course I had to play with it!! The sentiment is a rubber stampede stamp the embossed images are Cuttlebug embossing folders. The flowers were cut out from the folder. I guess this is my ribbon challenge.



Have a great weekend and a blessed week!!

Judy

The Bloggers Challenge 208

Today's Bloggers Challenge was to to make a card or project using this sketch. I had several images in mind but decided to continue with my Spring Theme. This cute little Hedge Hog is a digi . I used the Marble Technique and also a new technique by Technique Junkies called Copic Texturizing, this was used on the pot, grass, and leaves. I wasn't too sure about the orange ribbon until I saw it actually on the card. Some how it works. Have a great and blessed week! Blessings, Judy

Bloogers Challenge Inspiration Photo 207

Ok this is what I came up with. As soon as I saw the photo I loved the tree, the way it was off to the side. Then I saw the small pictures lined up. Of course still dreaming of Spring (next week 60's) I decided to do a nature them of different words that make me think of spring...

So here you go. Digital is unknown (tree) and words are computer generated I used various SU inks and dabbed them on to give the different colors.

Thanks once again for all the comments I have received on my work this group and you ladies are awesome!

Blessings,

Judy

Blogger Challenge 206 Bird

Good Morning...well now that this card is done it is!!! LOL I didn't have time this week but I had in mind what I wanted to do. Just wasn't expecting the time and mess! This is another Pop n Stick image http://www.popnstick.blogspot.com/ and I thought it would be fun to use it for Easter. Her hat was a little too plain so out came the punches and after trying different thing this is what I came up with! Also don't use lace very much so this was a challenge too. The background is a new one from the latest Technique Junkie http://www.techniquejunkies.com/ news letter and it is called Blended Blotches. I had a horrible time with my pencils so I had to revert to crayons (watercolor of course). Instead of using my water brush with water I used it with Irridescent Medium so it has a sparkle to it. Doesn't show it the picture too much. Pigeon was colored with copics Well that's it for today! Have a great and blessed week! Judy

Bloggers Challenge Challenge Sketch 205

Here it is Friday again! Almost didn't make it but I had a little time on Thursday and so here is my card.
I love to stay as close to the sketch as possible...actually this challenges me more than rearranging things. I did however have to move the image over a bit.
I just giggled and giggled when I saw this image on Free Digital Stamps. It is by Pop n Stick..papers are by DCW purchased at Joanns.
Hope he makes you giggle too...it is snowing here right now and I keep thinking if I keep making Spring cards Mother Nature will get the message! Smile

Have a great weekend and a blessed week...
Judy

Bloggers Challenge 204 Spring Flower

I'm not sure if roses are spring or summer...but I'm going to pretend because I love roses and love this image!

The image I found on Crafter's Digital Art Center. I don't know exactly who designed it.

Once again colored with Copics and punch is by Fiscars and reminds me of a trellis that I have my roses growing on. The layers are also raised up to give it a 3D look.

Thanks for stopping by and please pray for Japan!

Blessings,

Judy

Bloggers Challenge 203 Birthday

Happy Friday everyone. For the Birthday challange I made this card for a boy. The background is done with an oldie but goodie using marbles. It is fun and noisy to make and I love the effect!
I colored the image (sorry I don't know who's it is) with Copic Markers (maybe I should just mention when I color with another medium)...what can I say love my copics!!
Have a wonderful weekend!

Blessings,
Judy

Bloggers Challenge 202

Here is my card for this weeks challenge. I used White, peach and teal.
Colored with my copic markers and I used the Technique Junkies Clipped Corners on the image. There is a piece of lace on the right hand side (in the scan it is hard to see) and a row of tiny pearls

Image is by Digital Stamps for Joy.

Have a beautiful weekend everyone.

Blessings,
Judy