Two Paper Divas~ A little Birdie Told Me...

Happy Friday Crafty Friends, thank you for stopping by!

I'm back to share with you a very TWEET card

using this month's new release A Little Birdie Told Me

Here we go...

 I did the "Faux Tile Technique" for my background, where you score lines on your cardstock to make your "tiles", then ink the edges, top or bottom...what ever portion of the tiles that suits your design. :o) I used Abandoned Coral and Broken China Distress Inks and then added the sentiment with Black Archival Ink.

Next up, I stamped this little birdie with Black Archival Ink
and colored him with Spectrum Noir Markers and cut him out. I then stamped an extra set of wings and cut them out and used Foam Dots for added dimension. 
I then finished by Layering the card onto some Teal and Coral cardstocks.

 He just makes me smile! So TWEET! lol

  and we cannot forget about the inside of the card:

 I stamped the sentiment with the Broken China Distress Ink and the lil' birdie in  Abandoned Coral as he wanted to peek in to say "Happy Birthday!" hehehe

I sure hope I've inspired you with this CAS but cute card and be sure to come back next Friday as I'll have another make using another set from this month's awesome releases! :o)

Oh and did you know Two Paper Divas has a new CHALLENGE?? We sure do, come and check it out here and play along!

Wait...Be sure to check out Two Paper Divas on their Blog, FB, Instagram

and Pinterest for product information, New Releases and the TPD DT have some FAB-U-LOUS inspiration and makes for you too! Be sure to leave them some love!

 

Sparkles Monthly Challenge #50- Animals

Hello lovelies! It's the 15th so it's time for a new challenge over at

Our theme this month is ANIMALS. 

Our wonderful sponsor is

Prize:

I am so excited to debut my first card as a DT for Sparkles Monthly Challenges. What an amazing group of ladies. :o) 

So without further ado...

I used Balloon Ride from From the Heart Stamps. It's the free stamp of the Month for their November progressive Monthly Challenge.  How sweet are they hey?

Here's a closer look at the image:

I used the same DP's in the inside of the card:

Card recipe:

CS: American Crafts

DP: Upsy Daisy Designs

Image & Sentiment: Balloon Ride from From the Heart Stamps 

Inside Sentiment: "Holiday Tags" from Close to My Heart

Coloring Medium: SN Markers and white Gellyroll pen for extra highlights

Ribbon: American Crafts

Embellies: Glossy accents on the heart balloon and bling from my stash.

I sure hope you join us in this fun challenge and be sure to check out my teamies for their wonderful inspiring creations!

I'd like to enter the following challenge:

From the Heart Stamps- November Stamp of the Month Challenge

Sister Act Card Challenge #33- Anything Goes 

Jo's Scrap Shack FFC#26- Anything Goes 

Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges #6- Anything Goes 

Wags 'n WhiskersChallenge 117- Cards for kids  

Dynamic Duos- Happy Birthday SURPRISE Linky Party for Anne Marie Hile!!!!  

Seize The Birthday Challenge- Anything Goes/ texture 

Thank you for stoppin' by and Happy Craftin'!

~hugs~

Amy

Creative Knockouts Challenge #7- Paper Piecing

Happy Thursday Everyone!

It's time for another challenge over at Creative Knockout Challenges.

Our theme this week is: PAPER PIECING

Our lovely sponsor this week is: Crafty Sentiments Designs.

 

I had the pleasure of working with Scilla Fairy. Such a whimsical image and so much fun to work with!

 I used DP from DCVW and CS from American Crafts. Flowers, Feathers and bling are from Recollections. 

I used SN markers to color the image, Stickles in yellow for the flower center and Diamond Stickles on the hair and shoe beads. I sponged around the image in Colorbox Pink to soften it up. The Sentiment is from Stampin' Up!

Here's a closer look at the image:

 That's my card for this challenge and I can't wait to see your paper piecing creations this week! Be sure to check out my teamies blogs for more inspiration. 

I'd like to enter the following Challenge:

A Creative Romance- #11- Pink

Word Art Wednesday #102- Anything Goes

Challenges 4 Everybody #31- Anything Goes 

 My Creative Moments Wordplay October

 

~hugs~

Amy

Party Hardy!

Good Morning everyone. It's Thursday, which means it's time for another challenge over at Dutch Dare Card Challenges!

 

Our theme for Challenge #232 is BIRTHDAY WISHES!

 

Our sponsor this week is :

 

 

 

I used the Party Hardy digi and it was so much fun to work with! Thanks Krista! :o)

 

Here's my card for this week:

 

 

This week I decided on something different so I did a flip card. The tutorial can be found here from Card-Making Magic. Here's my take on it:

 

 

 

 

For this card I used the following Supplies:

• "Party Hardy" Digi from Saturated Canary
• Sentiments from Gina K. Stamps "Sweetest Blessing" set.
• Recollections EP in Eggplant for both sentiments.
• Dies: Beaded circles, Circles and Iron Works Accents from Spellbinders.
• Distress ink in "Old Paper" and Lilac from Color Box.
• White Pearls were colored in purple with Spectrum Noir Marker in PL5 to match the cardstock.
• Yellow and Purple cardstocks from American Crafts and Bazzil.
• Flowers and wired Berries are from Michaels. 

 

Be sure to check out the other DT members blogs for more inspiration.

I'd like to enter the following the challenges:

Polly Craft Challenge #6- For the Kids

Ruby's Rainbow #61- Food Or Drink

Sweet Stamps Challenge #132- Birthday

Created With Love Challenge #55- Anything Goes

Creative Fingers- Anything Goes

Creative Corner- Child's Play
 

 

Happy Stampin'!

 

~Amy~

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Fairy Wishes!

Happy Saturday Everyone! Today, I have a "Fairy" special birthday card!

 

This was inspired from {Pin}spirational Challenge #65  {pin}spiring picture

 

I just love the Purples, greens, and the whimsical feel of it.

 

I started with a Large Circle Cutout in Bazzil's Purple Cardstock and folded the back circle at an inch from the top to create the crease to my card. I cut out two smaller circles in different cardstocks/papers for the base card.

 

I used Patches the Fairy Digi from Saturated Canary and colored her with Spectrum Noir Markers. I made a double set of the wings and colored them and used Stickles in Diamond to give them some sparkle.

 

 

The Birthday sentiment is from Stampin' Up! The larger butterflies were made with an EK punch; the smaller ones from Fiskars Mini Butterfly punch. The flowers, ribbon, bling, pearls and buttons were from my stash. The crochet Dragon fly is a new purchase from my local craft store- was just waiting for the right card to use it! :)

 

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

 

{pin}spirational-challenge 65 and dt call

 

Saturated Canary Challenge #47- Celebration!

 

Digi Stamps 4 Joy Challenge #71- Button it up Shapely!

 

Paper Makeup Stamps- Digi Make-Over Challenge #96- Anything Goes

 

The following are the Spectrum Noir Markers I used:

Hair: EB5, Eb8, GB1, GB10

Skin: TN2, TN3, TN4

Cheeks/Lips: CR5

Clothing: CG1, CG2, CG3, LV2, LV3, LV1, PL4, PL5

Shoes: PL1, PL5

Wings: GT2, GT3

Dotted Background: BT2, BT4, BT5, Blender Pen

 

Thank you for stopping By.

 

Happy Craftin'!

 

~Amy

 

 

 

 

 

A Bubbly Birthday!

Hello fellow crafters, today, I have a Birthday card that is just..well...Bubbly! For the Sketch and Stash Challenge I used the Birthday Bubbles Stamp from Great Impressions.

 



 

This is my take on sketch 13.

 

 

I stamped the image onto crafter companion ultra smooth cardstock for alcohol markers and colored it with Spectrum Noir Markers. Pig: CR1, CR5, EB1, FS3 Bubbles: LB2 Water:TB1 Soap Suds:GG1 Bucket:EB7, EB8, BG3

 

I used Bazzil Cardstock in Teal and Salmon. For the corners, I embossed a 2x2 square of teal cardstock with the circles Cuttlebug Embossing Folder and cut it in half corner-wise. I then used a peach ink to highlight the embossed circles. I used Diamond Dust for the soap suds and Glossy Accents on the bubbles and was really pleased with how it turned out.

 

 

I used enamel dots from My Minds Eye, which is a new product for me.  A bling strip was used for the middle layer piece as I thought they looked like bubbles! Twine, Clear Button and Happy Birthday Sentiment from Stampin' Up! finished off my card.

 

For the inside of the card, I layered salmon cardstock with  the embossed teal corners. Then stamped the coordinating Bubbles Sentiment with Glossy Accents on the bubbles.

 

 

I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges:

 

Sketch and Stash Challenge #117 and DT Call- the enamel dots are new to my stash and the Diamond dust is an item that is neglected.

 

Stampin for the Weekend- Photo Inspiration

 

Fashionista Challenge- Week 3 Birthday or Wedding

 

Happy Campers Craft Collective #19- Bling

 

 

 Thank you for stopping by and Happy Craftin'!

 

~Amy