Happy 2015 Tag!!

Hey Everyone!! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!! My Christmas was great. I was able to take a little break from crafting and enjoy time with the family. Santa came through with lots of arts and crafts gifts for the girls. They have been crafting and drawing up a storm.
As for me, I have been working on my coloring using some of the new alcohol markers that I got from hubby. I have been trying out different skin tones, eye colors and coloring pleats. I did manage to complete a few images which I hope to share with in the near future. Once I figure out what projects to make with them, of course.
One of the images I got a chance to color came from the Make It Crafty Facebook page.
The image, "Carly Celebrates" was offered as a freebie for followers of the page.
You can probably find the image on their main site, makeitcrafty.com, for purchase.
Once I had the image colored, I decided to make a quick and easy tag for the New Year.
Here's the pic of the completed project:

I used a 3 1/4 x 6 1/4" manila tag as my base.

I stamped a clock in VersaMark ink and embossed it using Antique Ivory embossing powder.

I then covered the entire tag in "Faded Jeans" Distress Ink.

I stamped a text stamp on the background using the same color ink.

I then spritz the tag with my Mini Mister filled with water and used my heat tool to dry it.

I used some white pigment ink to stamp some dots on the background.

And to finish it off, I stamped the word "Happy" in Distress Ink.

For the image, I colored her in using my ProMarkers, Copics and Bic alcohol markers.

Here's a rundown of the colors I used:

-Skin- Blush, Dusky Pink, Tan, R20

-Eyes- YG03, Tan

-Hair- Tan, Cinnamon, Burnt Sienna

-Shirt- HB1, HB2, HB3, IB1, GT3, Oceanview Blue

-Pants- C01, C03, C05

-Shoes- C07, W9, Tuxedo Black

- Party Hat and Streamer- RV14, RV19, YG03, Forest Green

I used a gold glitter pen to fill in the stars and bracelet.

 I added some clear Stickles to the pom pom and streamer.

And I attached her to the tag using some foam tape.

For the "Happy 2015" sentiment, I used some metal charm alpha and numbers I had.

I colored over them using my Tuxedo Black Bic marker and added them to the tag.

And to finish the project off, I added some sequins, black lace, Crinkle Ribbon and fibers.

And ta-da!! tag complete!!

I hope you enjoyed this project for today!

It feels good to get back to posting and sharing with you all.

Before I end this post, I wanted to share how my 6 year old daughter colored this same image.

It turned out beautiful and the funny thing is when she finished she made sure to tell me "She got too creative with this image" .

I thought that was so cute!! :)

Here's her version:

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day and Peace!! :)

Vintage Inspired Christmas Tag!!

Hey Everyone!! I hope you all had a fantastic weekend!! It's hard to believe that Christmas is just around the corner. This month has flown by so fast! I apologize for staying away from the blog, but it has been super crazy over here. Between Christmas shopping for the girls, decorating (which unfortunately I still haven't finished), and DT commitments, it's been hectic. But I guess that comes with the holiday season.
Well enough about my crazy holiday season thus far, onward to today's project.
I created a vintage inspired Christmas tag for the Jiggery Makery Blog, featuring the beautiful "Misty" image.
                                                        Here's the pic for you to check out:

I used a 2 5/8 x 5 1/4" manila tag.

I covered the tag with some DCWV green patterned Christmas paper and inked the edges with brown ink.

I glued some poinsettias in the corners that I cut from a Christmas napkin.

I took a Heidi Swapp Resist tag and inked it in Chocolate Chip ink from Stampin Up.

I added lace and green rickrack and adhered it to the tag.

I cut another poinsettia and added it to the middle.

For embellishments, I added a few Tim Holtz Pins, a Recollections flower and some sequins.

I die cut the "Joy" sentiment with my Cricut out of Craft card stock.

I added some gold highlights and adhered it down.

With the tag complete, I set to work on the image.

I printed the "Misty" image on white card stock.

You can purchase this image through the Jiggery Makery Etsy Shop.

I used my alcohol markers to color her in.

Here's a rundown of the colors I used:

-Skin: Letraset ProMarkers in: Blush, Dusky Pink, Tan, R20

-Hair and Shoes: C03, C09, W9

-Dress and Hat: RV14, RV19

Once I had the image colored in, I fussy cut her out and used pop dots to add her to the tag.

As a final touch, I added some bronze colored organza ribbon.

And voila!! tag complete!!

I hope you enjoyed this project for today.

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day and Peace!! :)

Holiday Sparkle Wall Plaque!!

Hey Everyone!! I hope you all had an awesome weekend and a great start to your week!! I'm back with another Design Team project for the Jiggery Makery blog.

I created a one of a kind home decor piece using a circular wood plaque, some paint and lots of sparkle.

Here's the pic for you to check out:

For this project, I used a wood plaque, measuring 8x8", that I picked up at a yard sale.

I painted the entire surface with a coat of gesso and let it dry.

I then painted over the gesso with a coat of light blue acrylic paint.

Once the paint had dried, I sponged the edges with white pigment ink from Stampin Up.

I stamped some snowflakes on the background using the same pigment ink.

And added texture using gesso. 

I created a snowy background by cutting hills out of textured white card stock.

I layered the hills and adhered them down.

I used my Spectrum Noir IB1 marker to add some highlights.

And finished them off with some Stickles.

I cut some trees out of green card stock, added them to the background and used Eucalyptus Stickles to make them sparkle. 

With the backdrop complete, I set to work on the image.

For the image, I used the fabulous "Cindy" digi from the Jiggery Makery Etsy store.

I printed her on a sheet of white card stock and used a combo of Copics, Bics, Spectrum Noirs and ProMarkers to color her in.

Here's a rundown of the colors I used:

- Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink, Tan, R20

- Hair: Tan, Cinnamon, Burnt Sienna

- Sweater : Cinnamon, Burnt Sienna, RV14, RV19

- Pants: Blue Skies Blue, Deep Sea Blue 

- Boots: Tan, Cinnamon, Burnt Sienna 

Once I had the image colored in, I cut her out and adhered her to the background.

To finish the project off, I added some sequins and this cute little snowman.

The sentiment "Holiday Sparkle", was cut using my Cricut and the December 25th cartridge.

And voila!! plaque complete!!

I hope you enjoyed this project for today.

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your evening and Peace!! 

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Kitty Bee Christmas Swap!!

Hey Everyone!! Happy Thursday to you all! ! I hope you all had a great day!  For today's post,  I wanted to share an awesome card I received from Cely, my fellow Kitty Bee Designs Teamie.
We recently participated in a DT Christmas Swap and got a lot of fun Kitty Bee Christmas digis to play with.
We both used the cute "Penguin  Holidays Santa" image for our projects.
To check out the projects I sent her, head over to Cely's blog: Hawaii Paper Party.
Here's a pic of the goodies she sent me:

The card she made is gorgeous and I love the CAS design.
I love the pop of red she used for the card panel and the awesome background paper.
She did an awesome job coloring the image.
And as a finishing touch, she added some twine tied in a bow and rhinestones for added bling.
The best part is that she packaged in a clear envelope and left it unsigned so that I could send it out if I wanted.
The hard part is deciding who I will give this card to. :)

I appreciate the time she put into making this card.
She also sent me a cute magnetic notepad and a really cool pen which my 6 year old has confiscated.

Kids?!

I had fun playing along on this swap and I hope you enjoyed this quick post.
Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your evening and Peace!! :)


To purchase the image used in this project, please stop by the Kitty Bee Designs Etsy Store.

Cozy Christmas card!!

Hey Everyone!! I hope you all had a great weekend!! I'm back with another project for the Jiggery Makery blog.

This time around I created a card featuring "Cindy" from the Jiggery Makery Etsy store.

This was a fun image to color and I created a nice backdrop for her as well.

Here's the pic for you to check out:

The card base measures 5 1/2 x 6 1/2" using  ivory card stock.

I drew a fireplace on the card base and colored it in using my RV14 and C05 Copic markers.

I cut a 1" strip of ivory card stock and colored it in using my E18 Copic marker.

I added it to the completed fireplace to mimic a mantle piece.

I cut a few strips of ivory patterned paper for the wall.

 I added a few strips of card stock below the wallpaper to act as molding.

I colored the strips and bottom half of the card using the same E18 Copic marker.

To finish off the fireplace, I colored in the background using a C07 and W9 Copic markers and added vellum flames.

With the backdrop complete, I set to work on the image.

I printed the image onto a sheet of white card stock.

I used my Copics, Bic MarkIts and Spectrum Noir markers to color her in.

Hubby surprised me over the holiday with a set of Spectrum Noir markers. 

They're an early birthday gift and I thought they would be perfect with this image.

Here's a rundown of the colors I used:

- Skin: FS1, FS4, HB1, CR3

- Hair: FS9, Honey Brown, E18

- Sweater: Oceanview Blue, Blue Skies Blue, Rambunctious Red, C03, DG1

- Pants: C03, C05

- Boots and Earmuffs: C07, W9

I added a few white highlights and stitch lines to the sweater and face.

I used Eucalyptus Stickles and Recollections Janelle glitter glue to add some sparkle to the sweater.

With the coloring complete, I cut the image out and went around the edges with a brown marker.

I cut some fur trim I had into an oval shape and placed the image on top.

I attached her to the trim using glue dots.

Now, she can snuggle up by the fire.

To finish the card off, I added a custom sentiment "Let's snuggle by the fire" and some gold sequins.

And voila!! card complete!! 

I hope you enjoyed this project for today!!

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day and Peace!! :)

Kitty Bee Designs Aloha Friday "Thanks/Thank You" Challenge!!

Hey Everyone!! Happy Saturday to you all!! I hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving with your loved ones!

My Thanksgiving was pretty good!! For today's post, I have a card I created for the Kitty Bee Designs blog.

It's for their "Thanks/Thank You challenge which is up and running through Dec.5th.

So make sure you head over to the Kitty Bee Designs Blog to play along.

I used the cute "Puppy Love" image from the Kitty Bee store for this card.

Here's the pic for you to check out:

I used craft card stock for the main card base measuring 4 x 4".

I inked the edges in Chocolate Chip ink from Stampin Up.

I cut a piece of white card stock to 3 3/4 x 3 3/4" for the main card panel.

I inked the top half of the card stock with "Faded Jeans" Distress ink.

For the lower half, I cut a 2" strip of card stock and colored it using my Copic YG03 marker.

I then adhered the strip to the card panel.

On a separate sheet of white card stock, I drew some dirt and bones.

I colored it in using my C03, Honey Brown, E18 markers and cut it out.

I used tape runner to glue this piece down.

I then added a sheet of vellum, cut at 3 3/4 x 3 3/4", on top of the card panel.

My idea behind this card was to create a background for the puppy.

I wanted it to have the appearance that he's been busy digging up bones.

Then his owner comes home with a special bone just for him.

He forgets his cache of bones that he's dug up and runs to his owner's side to grab the bone he's just brought.

Now, with his special treat in paws, from that special someone, he's one happy puppy.

He's thankful for having an owner who loves him so.

And that pretty much sums up the thought process behind this card.

With the background complete, I moved on to the image.

I printed the image on a sheet of white card stock.

I used my Copics and Bic MarkIt markers to color him in.

Here's a rundown of the colors I used:

- Puppy: Honey Brown, E18, R20

- Bone- C03

I added a few white highlights to the puppy's pads and spots.

And a craft tag and white embroidery floss to the bone.

I used some alpha letter stamps and StazOn ink to create this "You Make Me Feel..." sentiment.

 I stamped the "Special" and thanks sentiment to the inside of the card.

To finish it off, I added a few chipboard hearts.

And ta-da!! card complete!!

I hope you enjoyed this project for today!!

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day and Peace!!

I especially would like to thank my subscribers and Google + friends for supporting me over this past year.

I love what I do and I love being able to share it with you all.

I love seeing what you all create and you are all an inspiration to me.

You guys make this worthwhile and a million thanks to each and everyone of you.

3-D Sleigh Ornament!!

Hey Everyone!! I hope you all had a great weekend!! For today's post, I have a Design Team project for the Jiggery Makery blog. I used the gorgeous and cheeky "Cassie" image from the Jiggery Makery Etsy Store and created a 3-D sleigh ornament. I used a template I found on Pinterest for the sleigh, added some trim and bling to create a one of kind piece.
Here's the pic for you to check out:

The completed sleigh measures 2 1/2 x 3 1/2".

I printed the template, cut apart the pieces and traced them onto a sheet of dark brown craft card stock.

I cut them out and layered a few pieces together to give the sleigh more stability.

I then took my E18 Copic marker and colored over the craft to darken the color and give it the look of wood.

I traced the pattern again but this time on a green patterned paper.

I made sure to cut the pieces out smaller than the craft, so I can layer it on top.

I inked the edges with some Chocolate Chip ink from Stampin Up and adhered them to the craft card stock.

With all the pieces complete, it was time to assemble and embellish the sleigh.

It was pretty easy to put together, the pieces just slide into each other.

For the sides of the sleigh, I added this gold metallic trim, gold glitter snowflakes, rhinestones and fur trim.

I also punched some holes on either side and added some twine rope for the reins.

For the front of the sleigh, I added another gold glitter snowflake, rhinestone and gold metallic trim.

I kept the back of the sleigh plain, but I added a custom license plate and some trim.

With the sleigh complete, it was time to add the image and a few finishing touches.

I printed the image out on a sheet of watercolor paper.

I used my Distress and Recollections markers to color it in.

Here's a rundown of the colors I used:

- Skin: Tattered Rose, Light Pink

- Hair: Brown, Dark Brown

- Gift Wrapping: Cherry, Key Lime

I added some Janelle Recollections Glitter Glue and Eucalyptus Stickles to the wrapping, cut her out and glued her to the inside of the sleigh.

  *Side Note*: I'm not sure Mrs. Claus would appreciate a stow away on Santa's sleigh, especially onewho looks like this. ;)

To finish this project off, I took a small black gift bag, stuffed it with cotton, tied it off with twine rope and added a few snowflakes.

And voila!! sleigh complete!!

I hope you enjoyed this project for today!!

This was a fun one to make.

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day and Peace!! :)

First Xmas Card of 2014!!

Hey Everyone!! Happy Thursday to you all!! I hope your day is off to an awesome start!! For today's post, I"m featuring my first Christmas card for the 2014 holiday season.

The card design is a different style than what I'm used to.

I was inspired by the beautiful multi-layered cards that I come across on the web. 

I found this really cute image, "Abi Ballerina" on the All Dressed Up blog and I thought it would be the perfect image to try this card style on.

Here's the card for you to check out:

For this card, I began by coloring the image first and then building the card design around it.

I took cues from the image to come up with the color scheme.

I printed the image on watercolor paper and used my Distress and Recollections markers to color it in.

Here's a rundown of the colors I used:

-Skin: Tattered Rose, Light Pink

-Hair: Yellow, Taupe, Brown

-Dress, Shoes, Ribbon: Light Blue

I added a few details to the image by adding white polka dots to the ribbon, and Stickles to the tutu.

I trimmed the image panel down to 4 3/4 x 6".

With the image colored in and blinged out, I set it aside to work on the card base.

The card base is a light blue card stock measuring 5 x 6".

I cut a white card stock panel at 5 x 5 1/4" and adhered it to the card base.

I layered a blue patterned paper on top measuring a 1/4" smaller.

I attached the image panel to the base and added some lace trim around it.

All that was left to do now was to add the embellishments.

I added some die cut holly leaves, snowflakes, paper roses, ribbon and lace.

I used sequins, rhinestones and pearls for some extra bling.

I die cut the "Let It Snow" sentiment from my Cricut and "December 25th" cartridge out of blue glitter paper.

And voila!! card complete!!

I hope you enjoyed this project for today!!

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day and Peace!! :)

Cheeky Xmas Sign!!

Hey Everyone!! I hope you all had a great weekend!! I'm back with another project for the Jiggery Makery blog.
I used the "Cassie" image from the Jiggery Makery Etsy Shop to create this cheeky Christmas sign.
Here's the pic for you to check out:

I used a piece of flat back canvas, that I cut down to 6 x 8", to create my custom sign. 

I added glitter tape along the edges and painted the entire surface with gesso.

I cut a piece of vintage Christmas music paper and adhered it to the center. 

I then went back in with a wash that I made using gesso,  metallic green paint and water.

I set it aside to dry.

Once dry, I sponged the edges and the background with a dark brown wash (dark brown acrylic paint +water).

And to tone down the color a bit, I dry brushed the canvas with gesso.

I added stenciled stars and stamped flourishes to give the background more interest.

And with the background complete, I set to work on the image.

I printed the image onto a sheet of watercolor paper.

I used my Distress and Recollections markers to color it in.

Here's a rundown of the colors I used:

- Skin: Tattered Rose, Light Pink 

- Hair: Brown, Dark Brown 

- Ribbon, Bow, and Skirt: Cherry

- Top and Shoes: Kelly Green 

I added highlights to the hair and ribbon using white water color paint.

I used Eucalyptus Stickles and small pom poms to the shoes and top.

I added a small tag that reads " For you ", cut the image out and used foam tape to attach it to the canvas.

I made some ornaments to add to the canvas using some gold glitter paper and a stamp.

I stamped the ornament on the backside of the glitter paper and cut it out.

I used a small snowflake and star punch to punch out the middle.

I added lace to the cut out and along the bottom.

I used my Liquid Pearls in Bisque to add details to the ornaments

I also used some twine rope and pearls.

I adhered it to the canvas using foam tape and

to finish it off, I added a few twine bows to the top.

With the majority of the canvas complete, all that was left to do now was to add the final finishing touches.

For the sentiment, I turned to my Cricut and Paper Lace 2 cartridge. 

I cut out the "Don't open til Xmas!"out of glitter paper and dark brown craft card stock.

I also wrote "No Peeking!! below the main sentiment.

I added these die cut flourishes to the corners and a few sequins!! 

And voila!! project complete!! :)

I hope you enjoyed this project for today!!

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day and Peace!! :)

Feeling Sketchy Card Sketch #108!!

Hey Everyone!! I hope your weekend is off to a great start!! I'm back with another great Card Sketch challenge for the Feeling Sketchy blog!!  

Here's the pic of Card Sketch #108:

Make sure to head over to the Feeling Sketchy blog to play along and check out the wonderful cards created by the DT members. 

There are also some great prizes for you to win from our sponsors: Molossi : $30 Chipboard and Bling Pack and the fabulous Aurora Wings: $10 Prize Pack of Digital Stamps. 

This challenge is up and running now through November 30th.

For my project, I made a Christmas card featuring this "Little Shepherd" digi stamp from the Aurora Wings store.

Here's the pic for you to check out : 

The card base is a dark brown Craft card stock cut at 4 3/4 x 6 1/4".

I stamped a sketchy border using VersaMark ink and inked the edges using Creamy Caramel ink from Stampin Up.

For the image, I printed it on a sheet of watercolor paper.

I used Distress and Recollections markers to color it in.

Here's a rundown of the colors I used:

- Skin: Tattered Rose, Light Pink

- Headpiece and Staff: Taupe, Dark Brown

- Robe: Light Blue, Turquoise

- Sheep: Tattered Rose, Light Pink, Taupe, Grey

- Grass: Kelly Green

- Sky: Royal Blue

To add a few extra details to the image, I used some white watercolor paint on the sheep's fleece.

I added some white to the shepherd's eyes and added an iris using a light blue marker.

I used some twine rope on his robe and head piece.

Once the image was complete, I trimmed it down to 3 3/4 x 5 1/2".

I layered it on a piece of ivory card stock, cut at 4 x 5 3/4", inked the edges and used foam tape to mount it to the card base.

For the sentiment "O Holy Night", I stamped it on a piece of ivory card stock in Chocolate Chip ink from Stampin Up.

I cut it into a tag shape, threaded some twine rope, and adhered it with foam tape.

To finish the card off, I added a few sequins and a star cut out of silver glitter paper.

And ta-da!! card complete!!

I hope you enjoyed this project for today!!

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your weekend and Peace!! :)

I will be entering this card into the Aurora Wings "Anything Goes" Challenge #9!!

Vintage Inspired Braided Christmas Card!!

Hey Everyone!! I hope you all had an awesome weekend!! I'm back with another project for the Jiggery Makery blog. This time around I made a vintage inspired Christmas card with a twist, literally. 

The twist is that I created my first ever braided card.

I saw this technique done on a YouTube channel I subscribe to: Brandy's Cards.

I loved the way her card turned out and thought I would give it a try.

She also has a free template on her blog that you can download and print.

Here's the pic of the completed card for you to check out:

The card base is 4 1/4 x 7".

I used a red patterned paper, from a DCWV Stack 8 pack, and ivory card stock.

I wanted to create my own two sided paper, so I glued the red paper to the ivory card stock and folded it in half.

I printed the template and with my Xacto knife, cut the slits along the folded card edge.

Following the tutorial, I folded down every other slit to create the braided pattern.

With the braiding complete, I inked the edges in Creamy Caramel ink from Stampin Up.

I set the card aside to work on the image.

I used the "Misty" digi image from the Jiggery Makery Etsy Shop.

Make sure to head over to Jiggery Makery shop to purchase this image.

All proceeds from the sale of this image goes to Children In Need through November 14th.

I printed the image onto a sheet of watercolor paper.

I used my Distress and Recollections Markers to color her in.

Here's a rundown of the colors I used:

- Skin: Tattered Rose, Light Pink

- Hair, Shoes, Belt: Black

- Dress and Hat: Cherry, Cranberry

- Mistletoe: Shabby Shutters

I used a gold metallic pen for the buckle, added some lace to the dress and highlights with a white gel pen.

I fussy cut the image out and used foam tape to adhere it to an ivory card stock panel.

The panel was cut at 3 x 6 1/4" and the background stamped.

I glued it directly to the card base and inked the edges.

To finish the card off, I added some ivory paper roses, holly sprigs, sequins and pearls.

And voila!! card complete!!

 I hope you enjoyed this project for today!! 

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day and Peace!!

Panda Tag!!

Hey Everyone!! Happy Thursday to you all!! I hope your day is off to a good start!! For today's post, I have a tag I created for my daughter as part of a DT Spotlight for the Kitty Bee Designs blog.

I used this adorable "IPod Panda" from the Kitty Bee Designs Shop.

My daughter is a panda fanatic so I thought this would be a good image to use to make an inspirational tag for her.

Here's the pic for you to check out:

To begin this project, I made a custom tag from a sheet of Kraft card stock.

The tag measures 3 3/4 x 4 3/4".

I cut a sheet of patterned paper from a DCWV Stack 8 pack at 3 1/2 x 4 1/2" and layered it on top.

I added some white stitch lines around the tag and set it aside to work on the image.

I printed the image out on white card stock and colored it in using my Copics and Bic MarkIt markers.

Here is a rundown of the colors I used:

- Face and Tummy: C03, R20

- Shirt: Oceanview Blue, Blue Skies Blue, Deep Sea Blue, Rambunctious Red, Honey Brown, Tiki Hut Tan

- IPod- C05, C07

I added some details to the headphones, to match a pair my daughter owns, using a black fine tip marker.

I drew a pair of eyeglasses, cut them out and glued them to the panda's face.

I then fussy cut the image out, leaving a 1/8" white border around it.

I used foam tape to adhere the image to the tag.

I stamped the "You Are" at the top of the tag in Chocolate Chip ink from Stampin Up.

For the other sentiments, I used some vellum word stickers.

I placed them on a strip of white card stock, cut around them and glued them onto the tag.

To finish it off, I added some embroidery floss and sequins.

And voila!! tag complete!!

I hope you enjoyed this project for today!

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your Wednesday and Peace!! :)

First Guest Design Team Post and Shadow Box Card!!

Hey Everyone!! Happy "Hump" day to you all!! I hope your day is off to a great start! For today's post, I have a card I created as part of my first Guest Design Team project for the Whimsy Stamps blog.

I made my first ever shadow box card using two digi stamps: "StampArt Designs" and "Owl Ways Winter  " from the Whimsy Stamps store.

It was pretty simple to make with the link I found on Pinterest.

Here's the link with full details on how you can recreate this card for yourself: ricas-haven.blogspot.com.

And here's the pic of the card I made:

Using the measurements and instructions from the link, I made the base of my shadow box card out of a sheet of dark green card stock.

Once I had the card base assembled, I cut some patterned card stocks from a DCWV Stack 8 pack and adhered them to the inside and outside of the card.

For the images, I printed them off onto a sheet of white card stock.

I used my Copics and Bic MarkIt markers to color them in.

Here's a rundown of the colors I used:

-Skin: E11, E13, R20

- Hair: E13, E15, E18

- Shirt and Shoes: RV14, RV19, YG03, Key Lime

- Pants: Oceanview Blue, Blue Skies Blue, Deep Sea Blue

- Apron: C03

- Owl's Body and Branch: E15, E18

- Santa's Hat: Rambunctious Red, Honey Brown

- Scarf::  YG03, Key Lime

- Beak and Claws: Summer Melon, YR04

Once I had the images colored in, I fussy cut them out.

For the owl, I glued him onto a 2 1/4 x 2 1/4" square of white card stock.

I inked the background with some Distress Ink In Faded Jeans, added a tree and stars.

I adhered it to the inside of the card, added a white 1/8" frame and some acetate to create a window.

I stamped a light garland in a light brown ink and colored the bulbs using Rambunctious Red and Forest Green.

I fussy cut the bulbs out and glued them around the window frame.

For the outside of the card, I stamped ornaments onto white card stock, colored them in, fussy cut them and glued them to some gold embroidery floss.

I added a few highlights with my white gel pen and adhered them to the top of the card base.

To finish the card off, I added the StampArt Designs image to the front of the card, some gold sequins and a sentiment banner that reads "Season's Greetings".

And voila!! card complete!!

I hope you enjoyed this project for today!!

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your Wednesday and Peace!! :)

* There's is also a challenge going on at the Whimsy Stamps blog!

The theme for this challenge is to use two or more images on your project.

So make sure to stop by the blog to play along!!*

Feeling Sketchy Layout Sketch #107!!

Hey Everyone!! Happy Tuesday to you all!! I hope you had a great day. It's that time again for another great Layout Sketch Challenge from the Feeling Sketchy blog. This challenge is up and running now through November 14th. 

Here's the pic of Layout Sketch #107:

Make sure to head over to the Feeling Sketchy blog to play along and check out all the wonderful LOs created by the DT members.

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With that said, onward to the pic of the layout I created:

For this layout, I kept the design pretty simple.

My background paper is a aqua floral patterned paper from American Crafts, Dear Lizzy "5th and Frolic collection.

I inked the edges in a light brown ink and whitewashed the floral pattern with gesso.

For the photos, I chose these two pics of my girls when they were a month old.

I thought this would make a fun page to scrap. 

Although there is an 8 year age gap between them, countless family members have told me how much they resemble each other.

So I went digging through my photo box to find a baby pic of them.

Luckily, I stumbled across these two photos and decided to use them for this layout.

I backed the photos in some coordinating papers from the collection.

I layered them on the page and adhered them down.

To embellish them, I added these photo cards and added these sticker sentiments.

The first one says "and then there was you" and the other "sweet baby girls".

I glued a few pieces of chipboard to the corners and adhered some banners and tabs.

To finish the page off, I added some chipboard pieces to the corners, rhinestones and sequins.

I then drew a wavy double line with my Pigma Micron pen in Brown around the entire page and photos.

I also added a custom title "Double Take" using some Recollections Alpha Stamps and Chocolate Chip ink from Stampin Up.

And ta-da!! page complete!!

 I hope you all enjoyed this project for today!!

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your evening and Peace!! :)