Unity's Friends with Flair

Hello, I hope you had a wonderful Christmas.  Today I have a card I made for Unity's Friends with Flair.

I used Let's Get Slushed.  This cutie is colored with copics and I added dots to his hat and scarf.  Then I added a bunch of stickles to the champagne and confetti. 
Okay time for me to hit the after Christmas sales.

Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda

Copics:B000, B21, B23, C0, C3, E55, G14, G43, R08, Y13, Y21, Y28, YR68

Warmest Holiday Wishes

A quick post to share a Christmas card I made for all my friends and followers.  I hope you have a Very Merry Christmas!   If you are traveling please be safe.

I used Holiday Wishes Set from Art Impressions.  I recently won this great set in one of their challenges.

Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda

Copics:E23, E31, E33, E35, E51, G21, G24, R11, R24, 27, R29, T1, T3, T5, W0, W1, W3, Y15, Y28

Wishing You a Warm and Wonderful Holiday

Hello,

I used Power Poppy's Poinsettia set to make this card.  the background is red and white card stock that I embossed with two different holiday embossing folders.  I am entering my card into Power Poppy's Peep Of The Week Challenge.  The red and gold cord is some I had in my Christmas wrapping supplies.  I really enjoy using it on my cards and as I am running low on it I went in search of more this year and I am not sure why, but nobody in my area seemed to have any.  I hope that you are finished with all of your holiday shopping and wrapping and can relax a little before the big day.  I hope to be back one or two more times, but in case I don't get a chance to finsih my projects and post them I wish you a very Merry Christmas!

Happy Holidays,
Brenda
Copics:G40, G43, G46, R21, R22, R24, R27, R30, Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28

Ugly Sweater Time

Hello, today I am sharing my first time playing along with Unity's Friends With Flair Friday. 

I used Break Out The Ugly Sweaters set.  I love this set, so much fun to use.
Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda

Copics: B23, R05, Y13, YG07

Feeling Frosty

Hello, today I have a card I made for Art Impressions current challenge Feeling Frosty.  Now those of you who have been following my blog probably know I love anything having to do with snowmen so this was a must do challenge for me.  Here is my card.

I used Christmas To All Set # 4517 from Art Impressions.  This cutie is a new Christmas stamps set this year.  I keep my card simple and only added a few velum  snowflakes with a matching pearl in the center. 

Thank you for stopping by,
Brenda
Copics: B0000, BG11, BG13, E23, N0, Y23, YR24

Unity {be inspired} Challenge Blog Hop

Hello, Today I am guest hopping with the Unity {be inspired} Challenge design team because my card won last months challenge! In addition hopping with the DT I also won a big old bag of Unity stamps a double win for me!!

Here is the inspiration image for this months challenge: Such a beautiful inspiration photo and wonderful sketches.
For my first card I used the card sketch.

 I used #IB-PH-275 You Are My Main Squeeze illustrated by Phyllis Harris.

For my second card I used the gorgeous inspiration photo.

 I used IB-819 Happy Dust by Angie Blom for this card.  With this sentiment I knew I wanted to all a lot of sparkle.  I started with some pretty paper with plenty of glittery sparkles and I couldn't leave it at that so I added more sparkle with a glitter pen to the "Happy Dust".  If you have ever tried to capture glitter with a camera you know how hard it is to catch.  Here is the best I could get.

And don't forget to visit all the blogs and leave comments along the way to win the hop prize!!!

Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda

 

Let It Snow {I'm Ready}

Hello, I am back with another card for Unity's Be Inspired Challenge.  This time I used the sketch.

Here is my card.

I used this adorable reindeer and sentiment from Let It Snow {I'm Ready}.  This is a super quick card to put together.  After coloring that is.  Such a fun sketch and I am sure I will be using it again in the future.

Thank you for stopping by.

Brenda
Copics:C3, E11, E13, E15, E31, R08, W1

Merry Little Christmas

Hello,  Today I have a card to share that I made for the current Unity Be Inspired Challenge.

I choose to use the inspiration photo to make my card.

 

The sentiment is form Unity's November 2014 Sentiment kit, ...Magic of Christmas.  

Thank you for stopping by.

Brenda 

Merry Christmas Tag

Hello,

I hope you had a lovely weekend.  I was able to find a little time to whip a tag for a few challenges.

I used Poinsettia from Power Poppy to create this tag.  This was my first try at coloring a white poinsettia.  It is an over sized tag and I haven't added the string to attach it yet as I don't have any ribbon/string that will work so I will have to add that later.  I will be entering this into Mod Squad Challenge to make a Christmas tag and Power Poppy's Peep of the Week Challenge.

Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda
Copics: G40, G43, G46, Y21, Y26, YG11

Joys of Christmas

Hello, I hope you are having a lovely weekend.  Today I have a card that I made for Art Impressions latest challenge Zoo or Animals, Really Reasonable Ribbon's challenge Winter Holiday with Ribbon Theme and for MoJo Mondays sketch 370.

I flipped the sketch.  The image is one of the newest Christmas images for Art Impressions called Warm Your Heart.  I colored this adorable penguin with copics. 

Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda

Copics:B21, B41, BG000, C3, C5, G43, N1, N5, R24, Y21, Y38

Deep Breath Birthday!

Hello I am back with another card I made.  This one is for Art Impressions challenge Humor or Puns.

This fun guy is from Art Impressions Zoo Crew line called Deep Breath Birthday.  It was so much fun coloring him up and picking papers for the card.

Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda

Copics: BG000, BG11, BG13, BG53, E23, G43, R22, R35, Y15, Y32, Y35, Y38

Gifts Galore

Hello, Today I have a card I made for Unity Stamp Company's Be Inspired Challenge.  For this challenge you are to use the photo and or sketch to create card or scrapbook page.  I decided to use both the photo and the sketch on my card.

And here is my card.

Isn't this little snowman the cutest?  It is an Itty Bitty called Gifts Galore.  I used a clear Wink of Stella glitter brush to add sparkle to the snowman and ribbons on the gifts.  Here is a close up shot.  Please ignore the lousy photo.  It is hard to get a close up by yourself of glitter and sparkly items.

Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda

Copics: BG000, BG11, BG23, BG32, C5, E23, N1, R81, RV34, YR04

Merry and Bright

Hello,

I hope you had a nice weekend.  I was able to play in my craft room with a new stamp set I won from Power Poppy.  If you haven't purchased any of these stamps yet I highly recommend you do.  The images are so beautifully drawn by Marcella Hawley and the quality is outstanding.  On to my card.
I have wanted to make a fireplace card ever since I bought Tim Holtz's Bricked embossing folder.  Today I finally did.

I love this stocking and the pretty poinsettia on it.  It is from Power Poppy's set Poinsettia.  I started by embossing white card stock and cutting out the opening for the fire. I don't have any fire stamps so I google how to draw a fire and used that for my inspiration.  After drawing the fire on scrap paper I used it as a pattern to cut out the flames out of vellum.  The logs are cut out of wood grain paper with the old word window punch from Stampin Up.  The garland is made from Martha Stewart's branch punch.

I am entering this card into Power Poppy's Peep of the Week Challenge.  Wish me luck!

Thank you for stopping by.

Brenda

Copics: E21. E23, G40, G43, R20, R21, R22, R24, T1, Y32

Witchy Side Step

Hello, I am back with another card I made for Art Impressions Fancy Folds Challenge.  This time I maded a side step card.

I used Witch Wanda set for this card.  Isn't she great!  I made the broom with a trig from my backyard and some raffia and twine.  I have seen it on a card somewhere and knew I had to make one for Wanda.  Here is a side view.

Thank you for stopping by.

Brenda

Copics: BV11, C1, C3, C5, E30, E35, E50, E51, R05, T1, T3, T5, T7, Y21, Y35, YR02, YR04, YR07

Weekend Warrior

Hello,

Today I have a card I made for my DH for his birthday.   The front of the card is fairly simple.

On the inside I made it a pop up card.

It is a little hard to see in this photo, but that is a black workbench just like my hubby's complete with doors and a stainless steel top. I created the peg board by punch holes is a piece of kraft card stock and hung the tools with brads.  Here is a side shot.

I used Weekend Warrior from Art Impressions.  I am entering this into their current challenge #146 Fancy Folds.  My Hubby loved the card.

Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda

copics: B21, B23, C3, E21, E23, E25, E31, E33, E37, E50, E51, E55, E57, G40, G43, R05, W5, Y35

Got Candy?

Hello I had a card I made for MOJO Monday 366.

I used Candy Monster from Taylored Expressions.  Isn't' this little guy the cutest?  He is colored with copics listed below. 

Thank you for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful week!
Brenda

Copics:BV11, E30, R05, R08, W3, Y13, YG11, YG13, YG17, YR68

Trimmed with Love

Ok after hardly posting any cards for the last month or so I am trying to making up for it tonight.  Here is my last card for the Power Poppy challenges.  This last challenge is an inspiration challenge, Let's Get Personal.  These are my favorite types of challenges.  You could use something from around your home or the photo below for your inspiration.  I went with the photo and made a Christmas card.  I was inspired by the ornaments on the tree.

Here is my card

Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda

I Think You're So Amzaing

Post number 3!
This one is for Power Poppy's third challenge Hope, Think Pink!  For this challenge you need to do one of the Hope You Can Cling To challenges on SplitCoast Stampers.  I picked Stripping down, which is to use some of those strips of paper we all have left over from our projects.
For my card I used Azalea again from Power Poppy.

Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda

Giving Thanks

Hello again,

I have my second challenge for the Power Poppy World Card Making Day challenges.  This challenge is #2 Spring Forward Fall Back! to create a spring or fall card or project.  I choose to make a fall giving thanks card.

Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda

Copics: Y26, YG61, YG63, YG95, YR20, YR21, YR24, YR27

You are Always on my Mind

Hello,

Power Poppy has some great challenges from World Card Making Day.  Well I didn;t get to stamp on Saturday, but I made up for it since.  This is the first of four post showing the cards I made for their challenges.

First up is challenge #1 Woot Woot For Tuts! This challenge is to create a card or project using one of the fabulous tutorials called Inspire Me Mondays.  I picked Mosaic Stamping.  I don't have a die like Dina used so I had to make mine old school.  I used my only Power Poppy set Azalea.

Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda
Copics: E23, R81, R83, YG00, YG11, YG13, YG17

Holiday Sparkle!

Hello,  I have a card I made for Art Impressions latest challenge Holiday Sparkle.  Here is my card.

I used #4350 Ugly Sweater Set from Art Impressions.  I so love the humor of this.  I colored her with copics and added a little glitter to her sweater and the poinsettia, which I couldn't get to show in the photo.  I also added some glitter tape.

Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful week!!!
Brenda

C0, E43, E50, E51, G40, G43, G46, N1, R05, R08, R22, R30

Boo

 Hello,

Today I have a card I made for Art Impressions current challenge Purple, Orange and Black.  I don't own any Art Impressions Halloween stamps yet so I improvised.

I used Little Sprout to create this Halloween themed card.  The boo is a sticker and I added a few snaps to accent the card. 

Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda

Copics: C0, E21, E23, E50, E51, T1, T3, T5, YR02, YR04, YR24

Designer's Choice Challenge with Repeat Impressions

Hello, it is time for another Designer's Choice Challenge.  This week Melissa's challenge it Celebrate Birthdays.  Great challenge Melissa. 

I used #9706 Flowers and #1113 Happy Birthday for my card.  

Before I send you over to The House That Stamps Built I have a little announcement.  It is with a heavy heart that I have decided to step down as a Rock Star for Repeat Impressions.  Wendy is wonderful to work with and I hope to return someday.  At this time in my life I find myself struggling with creativity and the time to create.  It took many months for me to come to this point as I love being with Repeat Impressions so much.  The entire team is wonderful, talented and so kind.   I would like to thank Wendy for her support, belief in me as a stamper and for being the best stamp owner.  To my fellow Rock Stars I will miss you and value your friendship more than you know.  I will still be making cards and posting here on my blog, but am going to go with my mood and create when I want or can and the rest of the time I plan on spending with my family.  That is when I am not working every daylight hour.  Finally thank you to all of my cherished readers, you are the reason I love card making so much.  I find great joy in sharing with you the cards I make.  You lovely comments mean so much!  Oh and you are going to LOVE my replacement!  She is a extremly talented crafter and a wonderful lady.  Wendy will be announcing her soon.  Okay back to our regular scheduled programing, LOL.

Now head over to The House That Stamps Built and get all the details of the challenge.  I hope you can join us in this challenge for a chance to win some fabulous stamps.  Don't forget to check out the fabulous creations from the rest of the RI Rock Stars.

 

Cheri

Deonna 

Geri

Joy

Joyce

Karen 

Melissa

Thank you for stopping by.

Brenda

You're How Old?

Hello, today I have a card I made for Art Impressions challenge "Show off your Sentiment". 
I used How Old. 

I wanted to come up with two different cards using the same set and almost the same color scheme.  This one is my favorite of the two. 

Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda

How Old? Part 2

My second card for Art Impressions "Show off your Sentiment" Challenge.  For this card I really went out of my comfort zone and came up with this.

I cut the open circles which left the solid circles and so I played around with the layout until I had something I thought would work. I am not sure how I feel about this card.  At least I tried something new.

Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda

What If? Wednesdays with Repeat Impressions

Hello it is time for another sketch with Repeat Impressions.  Wendy has another great sketch.

Here is my take on the sketch.

 I used #1320 Spring Blossoms.   I love these pretty flowers and enjoy coloring them.  I left the card fairly simple so that the flowers could shine.    

Be sure to head over to The House That Stamps Built to get all the details of the challenge and don't forget  there is a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate. Check out the fabulous creations from the rest of the RI Rock Stars.

Cheri

Deonna 

Geri

Joy

Joyce

Karen 

Melissa

Thank you for stopping by. 
Brenda  

Copics: B0000, B60, B66, BV01, BV04, Y11, YG61, YG63, YG67

Keep Calm and Float On

Hello and Happy Wednesday!  I have another card for Art Impressions challenge Like an EmBOSS~ wet or dry embossing.  

For this card I used Stayin' Afloat set from the Girlfriends collection from Art Impressions.  I used copics to color the fun ladies enjoying a nice lazy trip down and gently flowing river while sipping on a nice cold beverage.  The water was create with copics and the sky was sponged with memento ink and a hand made cloud template.  I decided to use both wet and dry embossing this time.  The sentiment is wet and the yellow panel is dry embossed with a very old Cuttlebug folder.  I am also entering this into Simon Says Stamps challenge~Summer.

Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda
Copics: B000, B00, B06, BG01, BV01, BV02, C1, C3, C5, E01, E04, E23, E25, E50, E51, G40, G43, N1, N3, N5, R05, R08, R22, R24, R30, Y11, Y13, Y21, Y23

Designers Choice Challenge with Repeat Impressions

Hello it is time for another Designers Choice challenge.  This week Joyce picked Blues for the challenge.

I uses #9408 Friendship Quilt Square and #1143 Thank You.  To create the panel I stamped the quilt square three times and colored it with copic markers.  I then over lapped the squares to give it the look of one image.  I then adhered it wot some navy card stock and free hand cut the navy layer.  If you look closely you will see that it isn't perfect.  I stamped the sentiment right on the patterned paper. 

Now head over to The House That Stamps Built and get all the details of the challenge.  I hope you can join us in this challenge for a chance to win some fabulous stamps.  Don't forget to check out the fabulous creations from the rest of the RI Rock Stars.

 

Cheri

Deonna 

Geri

Joy

Joyce

Karen 

Melissa

Thank you for stopping by.

Brenda

Copics: B91, B93, B95

What If? Weddnesdays with Repeat Impressions

Hello it is time for another sketch with Repeat Impressions.  Wendy has another great sketch.

I flipped the sketch.

I used #9017 Summer Clothesline and #9717 Happy Hello.  After coloring the image I sponged litghtly with blue ink to create the sky.  I have a small confession to make.  The sentiment is placed there because I messed up with the blue ink and I need to cover it up.

 Be sure to head over to The House That Stamps Built to get all the details of the challenge and don't forget  there is a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate. Check out the fabulous creations from the rest of the RI Rock Stars.

Cheri

Deonna 

Geri

Joy

Joyce

Karen 

Melissa

Thank you for stopping by. 
Brenda
Copics: B32, B34, B93, BV11, E21, E23, E35, G05, G07, G24, R05, Y11, YR24, YR65

Country Sunset

Hello today I have a card I made for Art Impressions challenge, Like EmBoss Wet or Dry Embossing.  I used a stamp called Country Fence to create this sunset scene.  After stamping the image I used a post it note to create a mask for the sunset.  Then sponged with yellow and orange inks.  The grass is also sponged.  The only coloring I did is on the fence and grass at the post.  It isn't showing very well in the photo, but the the dark orange panel is embossed with at Tim Holtz embossing folder called Bricked.

Thank you for stopping by.
Brenda

Copics: E21, E23, YG61

Project of the Week~ Scored Background

Hello it is my turn with a Project of the Week for Repeat Impressions.

  ~Scored Background~

I used #9009-F, Butterfly (sm) and #9004-E, All Your Dreams on this card.

Instructions for to make this card.  I apologize for the shadows in the photos.  I am an amateur and no matter how I positioned I couldn't get any photos without shadows.

The only special tool you will need for this project is a score board.  I used a Scor Buddy, I love this little board. :)

1. Start with a 4 x 5 piece of card stock. Starting with opposite corners score the first line from one corner to the next.  Without moving the paper score every 1/2 inch working your way to the outer edge.  (You may find it helpful to mark the score line with a marker on your Scor Buddy.  This will help when you have to move the paper.)
2. When you have half of the paper scored turn the paper 180° and repeat step 1.
3. Next start at the opposite corner than in step 1.  Repeat the scoring process in steps 1 and 2.
4. This is what your paper should look like.

**Bonus Tip**
     5. When cutting out a butterfly it is difficult to cut the antennae so I ink the antennae part of the image and stamp where I want the butterfly to go.  This way you can easily cut out the butterfly without having to bother with the delicate antennae.

When scoring your own background you can get many different patterns by changing up the direction you scoring.  I have seen some awesome brick backgrounds.

I hope you give this fun background a try.
Brenda

Designers Choice Challenge with Repeat Impressions

Hello it is time for another Designer's Choice Challenge with Repeat Impressions.  Thsi time it is Karen's turn and her challenge is Sparkle, Glitter or Bling.  I decide to go with a little Christmas in July for my card.

I used #8808 Knit Cap Penguin and #8810 Snow Much Fun.  I started by masking the large rectangle area and then sponged the blue background.  Next I stamped #8912 Snowflake Solid large, #8914 Snowflake Solid small, #8916 Snowflake Outline small, and #8917 Snowflake Outline large in different shades of blue.  I purposely stamped out of the blue area to add interest.  I finished the background by adding rhinestones to the center of the snowflakes. Lastly I popped the penguin and sentiment with pop dots.

Now head over to The House That Stamps Built and get all the details of the challenge.  I hope you can join us in this challenge for a chance to win some fabulous stamps.  Don't forget to check out the fabulous creations from the rest of the RI Rock Stars.

 

Cheri

Deonna 

Geri

Joy

Joyce

Karen 

Melissa

Thank you for stopping by.

Brenda

Light the Candles!

Happy Monday!!!  I have another card to share that I made for Art Impressions Big Birthday Challenge.

I used Fire Out! Set from Art Impressions.  Isn't this the greatest set??  I love the humor and it is perfect for many of my family and friends who shall remain nameless.  I hope you have a wonderful week.

Thank you for stopping by,
Brenda

Copics:B24, E50, E51, G40, G43, N0, R05, R30, T1, T3, W0, W1, W3, Y11, Y13

It's Your Day....

Hello and Happy Saturday!!  Today I have a card to share that I made for Art Impressions challenge Big Birthdays! 

I just love the Girlfriends line of Art Impressions stamps and this set Party Girls is perfect for a birthday card.  Don't these lovely ladies look like they are having so much fun?  I went bright with my colors and for fun I added some curls of paper.  Now all that is needed is some birthday cake. 

Thank you for stopping by and enjoy your weekend!
Brenda
Copics:B0000, B21, B23, B32, B41, C0, E01, E15, E19, E35, E37, E50, E51, G40, G43, G46, R30, R32, T1, T3, T5, T7, Y21, Y26, YR02, YR04, YR27