LBBS~ April New Release~Fishing Sophie

Good morning crafty friends, today I'm super excited to share with you my first make for 

Here's my make using Fishing Sophie which is one of two adorable new releases this month. 

I did a journal page using Fishing Sophie:

 I started by creating my nature scene using Distress Paints and applying it to my page with a brayer. I applied white acrylic paint thru a stencil for my "clouds" and stamped some circles in my water for added texture. I created my border with Acrylic Paints and stamped my sentiment using Staz On inks. 

I colored the image with SN Markers and fussy cut her out and applied her to the corner as if she's fishing in this vast lake and is just enjoying the gifts of Nature ;o)

I hope I've inspired you to get crafty today. 

  

  

So Thankful!

Happy Monday Friends!

Today is the first day of Fresh Brewed Designs Fall Flashback Digital Release! 

For this digital release we went with OLDIE BUT GOODIE~Fall Related. 

So it's a blast to the past!

I chose So Thankful. Just loved the lil' acorns!

 CS is American Crafts and DP's are from my scraps stash. I layered burlap underneath to add some warm texture. Finished it with leaves, Wood Button and twine from my stash. 

I colored the image with SN Markers. 

I sure hope you've enjoyed this blast to the past. 

Don't forget to check out Heather's adorable images here, she's got something for all occasions.

Happy Craftin'!
~hugs~

You're a Hoot!

Hello my Lovely friends!

It's Wednesday so that means I get to share a cute card I made for 

It's a little Note Card I made
using
Owl Always Love You Color Set 

 I fussy cut the adorable owl and layered her on circle made with Spellbinders Circles set. 
DP's are from Recollections "Night & Fall" set. CS is from Bazzil. 

Stripped ribbon is from American Crafts, burlap is from Recollections and the buttons and bling are from my stash. 

Be sure to check out all the amazing sets Diane has in her shop. There is something for everyone and they are so versatile!

Happy Craftin' my friends!

~hugs~
Amy

Sweet Birdie!

Here's my last post for the night. I've gotten a lot of Craftin' done today.

 Now that's a great day! hehehe

Fresh Brewed Designs is having a Blog Candy Link-Up Challenge and

I really wanted to play along. 

I used Sweetie Tweetie and Warms my Heart Sentiment in the inside of the card.

I just loved this "Tweet" Little birdie!

I colored the image with SN Markers and White Gellyroll pen for highlights. Used Liquid Pearl in yellow for the eye.

Here's a closer look at the image:

The inside of the card:

(the card is straight, I swear, just the corner got tucked underneath...doh!)

Recipe:

Stamps: Sweetie Tweetie and Warms my Heart Sentiment from Fresh Brewed Designs

CS: American Crafts (base), Recollections (Layers)

DP: "Floral Fantasy" by Louise Tiller (Freebie from Cardmaking Magazine)

Coloring Medium: SN markers and White Gellyroll Marker

Embellies: Lace, Flowers, brads all from my stash . Pearl Swirl from the Dollar store. Liquid Pearls in Yellow.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Fresh Brewed Designs Blog Candy Link-Up Challenge

Digitally Sweet Challenge- Anything Goes 

Crafts-Too Challenge You- December Challenge- Natural World and Winged Creature 

Cute Card Thursday #301- Anything Goes 

Charisma Cardz Challenge #49- Anything Goes 

Crafty Little Fairies Challenge Anything Goes (ends Jan 1st) 

Thank you for stopping  by and Happy Craftin' my sweets!

~Big Hugs~

Amy

Robyn's Fetish Challenge #179- NATURE

Happy Sunday everyone. It's time for another challenge over at Robyn's Fetish Challenges.

Our theme this week is : NATURE. 

Our lovely sponsor this week is:
Dragonsmoore, Spyder's Other Corner

 Prize: 5 Digital Stamps of the winner's choice.

I used Teddy Bear's Window Garden Box #4033.

I colored the image with SN Markers & glossy accents for the water. Yellow Stickles was used on the Hanging flower Centers (Right hand Side).

Here's a closer look at the image:

The Inkadinkado sentiment was embossed with Red EP from Martha Stewart.

The cardbase is from Recollections and DP from Cherry Arte & My Mind's Eye (wood grain). The Flower is from Jolee's Boutique. The bling and crochet ribbon are from Recollections.

I look forward to seeing your creations this week and be sure to stop by the other DT's blogs to leave them some love. 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Moments-- Anything Goes #2

Party Time Tuesday's #139- Anything Goes 

2 Sister's Challenge #163- Anything Goes 

Avenue 613- Create your own Challenge  
Column #1: Image, Sentiment and Patterned Paper
Column #2: Embossing, Column #3: Stickles, Glossy Accents
Column #4: Bling and Flower in her fur
Column #5: Lace (crochet)

Happy Craftin'!

~Hugs~
Amy



Creative Knockouts Challenge #3- Texturize it!

For Creative Knockouts Challenge #3, the theme this week is TEXTURIZE IT!

We want to see dry/heat embossing, textured papers, embossing folders...anything that you use to add texture to your creations!

Our lovely sponsor this week is:

 Delicious Doodles

We had beautiful images supplied to us and I got to work with Earth Mother.

Here's my card for this week:

I colored the image with SN Markers. I went with another favorite color combo- Purple and Green. Since it was TEXTURE theme, I embossed the base card with Polka Dots EF from Embossalicious and inked it with turquoise pigment ink from Color Box. I then stamped areas with Versamark and heat embossed it with Eggplant Pearl EP from Recollections.  I then used netting to add more texture to my card. I layered that with Turquoise CS embossed with Grunge Stripe EF from  Craft  Concepts and stamped the raised outlines with turquoise ink.  I layered that with another turquoise CS embossed in Circles EF from Cuttlebug, which was heat embossed with Kaleidoscope EP from Stamp N Stuff.

Still with me? ;o) I then layered the image with Turquoise and Purple textured CS from American Crafts with pop dots.

Here's a closer look at the image:

Here's the inside of my card:

 I look forward to seeing your creations this week with this fun challenge! Be sure to check out my teamies blogs for more inspiration!

I would like to enter the following challenges:
Divas By Design- Anything Goes 

Flutter By Wednesdays #253- Anything Goes w/Butterfly or Fairy - Went with Fairy

Creative Moments Challenge #26- Anything Goes

Nutcrafters Challenge #52- Favourite Colour Combo- Purple and Green

The Sisterhood of Crafters- Use a Digi 

4 krafty girlz challenge #2- Anything Goes 

Natalie & Amy Challenge #12- Embossing 

Creata Challenge #11- Color Inspiration ~ blue mug with Purple

Hugs and Happy Stampin'!

~Amy~