"Happy For You" Watercolor Card!!

Hey Everyone!! It's Elina here with a quick and easy watercolor card for the Two Paper Divas Design Team.
I used the pansy image from the awesome stamp set, "Seed Packet Flowers #2" for my card.
This set has some great flower images just perfect for paper piecing or coloring.
I chose to do some quick water coloring to make a simple card.
Here's the pic for you to check out:

I stamped the pansy image a few times on a sheet of 4 x 4" watercolor paper.

I colored in the flowers, leaves and background using Recollections Dusty Purple and Kelly Green markers.

For the sky I used a Light Blue Recollections marker.

I added some details to the flowers using a white gel pen and Crystal Stickles.

I stamped the sentiment "Happy For You" from the "Happy Everything" stamp set in StazOn ink.

I used a curly label stencil to cut out the image panel.

I layered the panel on purple and blue papers, cut using the same curly label stencil.

For the card base, I cut a sheet of white card stock at 3 1/2 x 4 1/4".

I wrapped some light blue embroidery floss a few times around the card base.

I used  foam tape to attach the image panel, added some stitching lines and pearls.

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!! :)

If you would like to purchase the stamp set featured in today's card, please head over to the Two Paper Divas store.

A Cheeky Treat Bag!! :)

Hey Everyone! It's Elina here with another Design Team project for the Jiggery Makery blog.
 I created a treat bag featuring the lovely "Bunny" digi, which can be purchased from the  Jiggery Makery etsy store.
                                                     Here's the pic for you to check out:

                                 For this treat bag, I used a 5 x 10" brown paper lunch bag.

                                 I cut an 1" off the top of the bag to shorten it.

                                A curly label stencil was used to cut a window so you can see the treats inside.

                                 I then covered the bag using some Heidi Swapp "Serendipity" card stock.

                                To create a decorative border along the top, I used a Fiskars "Threading                                              Water" punch.

                                 I inked the edges of the bag with a Going Grey inkpad from Stampin Up and                                      then set it aside to begin work on the image.

                                 I printed the image on white card stock and used my alcohol markers to color her                                  in.
                                                      Here's a rundown of the colors I used:
                                                     -Skin- Blush, Dusky Pink, CR3
                                                     -Hair- Tan, Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon
                                         -Stockings, Bunny Ears, Tail and Shoes- C01, C02, C03, CR3, Dusky                                                                                                                   Pink
                                                     -Chick- Sunset Orange, Yellow Blaze

                                                I paper pieced the outfit, ribbon, and eggs using some pink polka dot                                                     paper from a Recollections Bold Basics pack.
                              To add shading I used my C02 marker and fussy cut the image out.
                                                I added Glossy Accents to the eggs, ears and ribbon.
I went around the edges of the image with a fine tip brown marker and adhered it to the treat bag using my ATG gun.

To finish it off, I added some flowers, rhinestones and a ribbon tied in a bow to close the bag.
I created a small tag, covered it with the leftover card stock pieces and stamped the sentiment "For You".

And voila! Bag complete!!

I hope you enjoyed this project for today!
Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day and Peace! ! :)

Altered Clipboard Project!!

Hey Everyone!! I hope you all had a great weekend!! I'm back with another Design Team make for the Jiggery Makery blog. This week's project features the newest digi from the Jiggery Makery Etsy Shop, "Darlene". 

For today's project, I thought I would try my hand at altering a clipboard.

I added flowers, did some stamping and a few sticker elements to create it.

Here's the pic for you to check out:

I used a 9 x 11 1/2" clipboard that I purchased from my local WalMart.

I painted the entire surface with a coat of gesso and then inked it with brown ink.

I added some lace stickers to frame the edges of the clipboard.

I used a sheet of 12 x 12" patterned paper from the Kirby Teasdale Studio pack from Hobby Lobby as my background.

I tore the edges, inked them and used mod podge to adhere it to the clipboard.

 I then whitewashed the paper to tone down the pattern a bit.

Once dry, I used a Graphic 45 harlequin stamp and a Tim Holtz ruler and stitching lines stamps to add texture and interest.

I added some dots over the stamped images using a dot stencil and Antique Linen Distress Paint.

To finish off the background, I added a few acrylic paisley and flourish pieces.

I then set the clipboard aside to begin work on the image.

For the image, I printed it on white card stock and used my alcohol markers and paper piecing to fill her in.

Here's a quick rundown of the colors I used:

- Skin- Blush, Dusky Pink

-Hair- Tan, Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon

-Corset, Stockings, Shoes- C01, C02, C03, C07

-Stool- CR3, C02

Dress Form, Legs- CR3, Blush, Tan, Cinnamon

For the dress, I used a pink polka dot patterned paper and my C03 to add shading.

I adhered the image to a sheet of Neenah Desert Storm card stock, roughed up the edges  and inked them.

I stamped a stitching line along the right hand side.

I added a few thimbles to the bottom left corner and a Graphic 45 Metal Clothespin that says "Create" along the top.

I then backed the image panel on sheets of floral and neutral patterned papers.

I tore the edges, inked them and stamped them.

I used my ATG gun and pop dots to adhere them to the background.

I used a number of embellishments to bring this project to life.

I added a few Prima and Recollections flowers, lace trim, seam binding, twine bows and stamped pieces.

To finish it off, I adhered an acrylic bird, pearls, Glossy Accents to the stamped elements and the phrase "Its the little things that make life more enjoyable".

And voila!! Clipboard complete!!

I hope you enjoyed this project for today!!

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

KBD "Baby" Challenge!! :)

Hey Everyone!! I hope your weekend is off to a great start! I'm back with a Design Team project for the Kitty Bee Designs blog.

The card featured today is part of the latest challenge going on now on the KBD blog.

The challenge theme is "Baby", so make sure to head over to the KBD blog to play along.

I decided to go with a quick and easy card featuring the adorable "Cow on the Moon" digi.

Here's the pic for you to check out: 

I printed the image on a sheet of white card stock, making sure to place the digi on the right.

I then cut the card stock down to 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" to create a top folding card.

I colored the image using my alcohol markers.

Here's a quick rundown of the colors I used:

-Cow- C01, Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon, Dusky Pink, CR3 , Blush

-Moon- C01, C02 

Once I had the image colored in, I added Glossy Accents to the spots, star and hooves.

For the moon, I used Crystal Stickles.

I then set the card aside to dry.

I created an 1/4" frame along the edge of the card using a fine tip black marker and ruler.

I then cut strips of blue striped paper and adhered them to the card along the black line I drew.

I stamped the sentiment "Congrats" directly onto the card and then again on the striped paper.

I cut the banner out of the striped paper and adhered it to the card base.

To finish it off, I added a few silver sequins.

And ta-da!! Card complete!!

I hope you enjoyed this project for today!

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

Memories Vintage Inspired Card!!

Hey Everyone!! I hope you all had a great weekend!! I'm back with another Design Team make for the Jiggery Makery Blog. I created a card featuring the newest digi from the Jiggery Makery shop, "Darlene"".
This is another beautiful image that Adele has come up with.
For my card today, I used my alcohol markers and paper piecing to bring her to life.
Here's the pic for you to check out:

The card base is Neenah Desert Storm card stock and it measures 5 1/2 x 6 1/4".

I added some stitching lines with my white gel pen along the edges.

I set it aside to work on the image.

I printed the image on white card stock and used my markers to color her in.

Here's a quick rundown of the colors I used:

-Skin- Blush, Dusky Pink, CR3

-Hair- Tan, Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon

-Bustier- C02, C03, C04

-Stockings- C01, C02, C03

-Dressmaker Dummy- CR3, Blush

-Legs- Tan, Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon

I used some pink patterned paper from a Recollections Bold Basics pad to paper piece the ottoman, dress and shoes.

I added some doodling to the ottoman legs with a fine tip black and gold markers.

I embellished the dress with a few pearls and fussy cut the image out, making sure to go around the edges with my brown marker.

I also used Glossy Accents on the shoes, collar and bow.

With the image colored in, I set it aside to work on the background panel.

I took a sheet of striped patterned paper, cut it down to 4 x 6 and added a 1" strip of Neenah Desert Storm along the bottom.

I used a ruler and a white gel pen to draw a thin frame along the panel.

I used my ATG gun to adhere the image to the background.

I layered some white and pink card stocks, cut 1/4" bigger, behind the main card panel.

I used some pop dots to adhere at a slight angle on the card base.

To finish up the card, I added some Prima flowers, pearls and an acrylic charm with the sentiment "Memories".

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!! :)

Please make sure to head over to the Jiggery Makery Etsy Shop if you would like to purchse the digi featured.

Also make sure to check out the Jiggery Makery Facebook Page to stay up to date on all the latest digis and Design Team makes.

St. Patrick's Day Lantern!!

Hey Everyone!! I hope you all had a fabulous weekend!! I'm back with another Design Team project for the Two Paper Divas blog.

Since today is St. Patrick's Day, the Design Team is celebrating with some St. Patrick's themed projects.

We were asked by Melissa and Gayla to use their awesome stamp set, "Lucky Me" in our makes.

This stamp set is perfect to kick off St. Patrick's Day.

It features 4 great sentiments, two top hats plus a shamrock.

The project I'm featuring today is a paper lantern featuring all the elements found in the set.

Here's the pic for you to check out:

For the paper lantern, I die cut out of white card stock at 5 " using my Cricut Explore.

I used my C01, C02 and C03 markers to add shading to the lantern.

For the inside panels, I cut a few squares of vellum, stamped the sentiments in VersaMark, embossed them and adhered them to the lantern.

I stamped the hats onto a sheet of green polka dot paper using Staz On ink.

I fussy cut them out and inked the edges with a fine tip brown marker.

I added some details and shading to the hats using a white gel pen and C02 marker.

I adhered them to the front and back of the lantern.

To decorate it further, I added a cluster of Prima flowers and shamrocks.

To the sides of the lantern, I kept the embellishments to a minimum.

I arranged a trio of shamrocks along the bottom.

To finish it off, I adhered some green polka dot paper along the top.

I adhered some more shamrocks and added a few gold sequins.

And voila!! Lantern complete!!

I hope you enjoyed this project for today!

Thanks for stopping by, have a great St. Patrick's Day and Peace!! :)

Hello Card!!

Hey Everyone!! Happy Sunday to you all! I'm back with another great Card Sketch challenge for the Feeling Sketchy blog.

Here's the pic for Card Sketch #117:

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

Our sponsor for this challenge is: Doctor Digi's House of Stamps

and they have a great prize pack for you to win. 

The card featured today showcases the "Say Cheese" digi from their shop.

Here's the pic for you to check out:

The card base is a standard A2 size.

For the card panel, I cut a sheet of white card stock to 4 × 5 1/4".

I used a sticker sheet set from 7Gypsies called "Photography" to create my own patterned paper.

I then white washed the entire panel to mute the background a bit.

I set it aside to work on the image.

I printed the image on white card stock and used my alcohol markers to color it in.

Here's a rundown of the colors I used:

-Camera- C01, C02, C03, C07, Rambunctious Red, IB1, GT1, Oceanview Blue, Sunset Orange.

I stamped the "Hello" sentiment, heart and swirls on the photo.

I then added some Glossy Accents to the lenses, logo, buttons and photo.

I fussy cut the image, went around the edges with a brown marker and used foam tape to adhere.

To finish it off, I added a few ivory enamel dots.

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!! :)

For My Sweet Friend Card!!

Hey Everyone!! Happy "PI" Day to you all!! I hope your weekend is off to a great start! I have a quick and easy card that I made for the Two Paper Divas blog.
The card features one of their newest stamp sets called "Seed Packet Flowers #2".
It features a lot of great flower images for you to paper piece or color with any medium.
I used the pretty tulips in a pitcher image for my card and colored pencils to color them in.
Here's the pic for you to check out:

I used Neenah Desert Storm card stock for the base to create a 3 x 3 1 /4" card.
I stamped the "Seed Packet" image on the front, followed by the tulips in pitcher image from the new set.
For the flowers, I used peach, pink and brown colored pencils to fill them in.
For the leaves, I used green and brown colored pencils to add shading and depth.
I added a shadow around the image with a grey pencil and some white stitching lines.

                              I used a light blue pencil and white gel pen to fill in the seed packet.
               I added a bit of shading with my grey pencil along the left side of the packet to give it dimension.
          I stamped the small banner from the "Seed Packet" set and used the sentiment "For My Sweet                                      Friend" from the "Mason Jar Accessories #4" set.
                               I colored the banner in with the light blue pencil and fussy cut it out.
                                       I used my ATG gun to adhere it to the card.
                           To finish it off, I added a few more stitching lines and Glossy Accents.

                                                     And ta-da!! Card complete!!

                                                     I hope enjoyed this card for today!
Make sure to head over to the Two Paper Divas Shop if you would like to purchase any of the stamp sets featured today.
                                Thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day and Peace!! :)

Elegant Wedding Card!!

Hey Everyone!! I hope you all had a great weekend!! I'm back with another Design Team project for the Jiggery Makery blog. I created an elegant wedding card featuring the newest digi, "Veronica".
Adele drew inspiration from 50's Hollywood Glamour with her long, flowy dress and wavy hair.
This is a beautiful image to color and the possibilities are endless when it comes to the dress.
Make sure to head over to the Jiggery Makery Etsy Shop if you would like to purchase the image featured in today's post.
So without further ado, here's the pic of the card I made:

I used white card stock for the card base and it measures 4 x 7 1/4".

For the main card panel, I layered a sheet of black card stock cut at 3 7/8 x 7" and white card stock cut at 3 3/4 x 6 3/4".

I inked the edges of the black card stock with white pigment ink.

 I used my ATG gun to adhere them to the card base.

I added a sheet of DCWV "Glitter Stack" pack patterned paper to the card panel.

I also inked the edges and added a 1" strip of black card stock along the bottom.

I then set the card aside to work on the image.

I printed the image onto white card stock and used my alcohol markers to color her in.

Here's the rundown of the colors I used:

-Skin- Blush, Dusky Pink, CR3

-Hair- Tan, Burnt Sienna, Cinnamon

-Dress- C01, C03

I embellished the image using rhinestones in the hair, wrist and dress.

To make the dress sparkle I added Crystal Stickles over the entire dress.

I think it adds a glamorous touch.

 With the image complete, I set it aside to dry and added the last finishing touches to the card.

I added some rhinestone flourishes, silver metallic brads and iridescent sequins.

For the sentiment "Forever Starts Today", I used a sentiment cut apart from the Prima "Something Blue" 6 x 6 " paper pad. 

I added some Stickles to the word Forever and some rhinestones.

And voila!! Card complete!!

I hope you enjoyed this project for today!!

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

Quick and Easy Masculine Card!!

Hey Everyone!! Happy Saturday to you all!! I'm back with another Design Team project for the Two Paper Divas blog. This project is part of their new stamp release for the month of March, featuring some great sets for the special men in our lives.
The stamp set I used for this card is called "For A Special Guy" and it features two sentiments plus a trio of neckties.
These neckties are great to color with your alcohol markers, water colors, or paper piecing.
I chose to do some paper piecing using some Recollections "Bold Basics" paper pack.
Here's the pic for you to check out:

I used Craft card stock, cut to A2 size, for my card base.

I added a 4 x 5 1/4" striped paper from the Recollections pack as my first card layer.

I adhered a sheet of coordinating polka dot paper cut to 3 3/4 x 5" on top.

I used my C01 and C03 markers to go around all the edges of the card base and layers.

I also added some white stitching lines to the striped paper.

For the neckties, I stamped them onto three coordinating papers from the paper pack in Staz On ink.

I added some shading to each one using my C01 and C03 markers.

I fussy cut them out and added some Glossy Accents to the stripes, dots and square patterns.

It gives the ties another level of dimension.

I set them aside to dry.

For the main panel, I cut a sheet of white card stock to 3 1/2 x 4 3/4".

I used my C0 markers to go around the edges and some brown embroidery floss across the middle.

I then attached it to the card base using foam tape.

I attached the ties to the embroidery floss with foam tape.

For the sentiment, "For a Special Guy", I stamped a clear label stamp onto white card stock and patterned paper.

I fussy cut them out and paper pieced them together.

I stamped the sentiment in Staz On ink and used foam tape to attach it to the panel.

To finish off this card, I added some brown pearls.

And ta-da!! Card complete!!

I hope you enjoyed this project for today!!

This stamp set is great for making quick masculine cards for  Father's Day, Birthdays, or Thinking of You.

The possibilities are endless.

Make sure to stop by the Two Paper Divas shop to check out the other great new release stamp sets.

Plus the wonderful cards and projects created by the Two Paper Divas, Melissa and Gayla and the Design Team members.

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

Big Hugs Card!!

Hey Everyone!! Happy Thursday to you all!! For today's post I have a card I created for the 7 Kids College Fund Anything Goes Challenge #120.

This is my first time playing along and I used this adorable digi from the C.C Designs Facebook group called "Swiss Pixie".

I used my alcohol markers to color her in, plus some paper piecing for her outfit.

Here's the pic for you to check out : 

I used Neenah Desert Storm card stock to create an A2 size card base.

I added a 4 x 5 1/4" floral patterned paper as my card layer.

I used my white gel pen to create some stitch lines along the edges.

For the card panel, I cut a sheet of pink patterned paper to 3 1/8 x 4 1/2.

I added a 1/2" strip of the Neenah card stock along the bottom and some lace trim along the edges.

I used my ATG gun to adhere it to the card base.

I added some stitching lines to the panel with my white gel pen.

I printed the image onto white card stock and colored her in.

Here's a rundown of the colors I used:

-Skin- Blush, Dusky Pink, CR3 

-Hair- Tan, Cinnamon, Burnt Sienna  

I used some coordinating papers from a Recollections "Garden Floral" pack to paper piece her clothing and barrette.

I used my C01 and C03 markers to add shading and depth.

I added a few pearls and Stickles to dress up her top a bit.

I fussy cut her out and used foam tape to add her to the card base.

As a final touch, I added some Glossy Accents to her eyes and barrette.

For the sentiment "Big Hugs", I used the CardzTV stamp set "Encouraging Thoughts" and a Martha Stewart Clear Label stamp.

I added a pearl for the exclamation point and foam tape to attach it to the card.

And voila!! Card complete!!

I hope you enjoyed this card for today!

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

Love Takes Courage Mixed Media Canvas!!

Hey Everyone!! Happy Tuesday to you all!! I hope your day is off to a good start. For today's post, I have a Design Team project for the Party Time Tuesdays blog. 

This project is part of the Anything Goes Challenge, which is up and running through April 6.

We have a great sponsor lined up for this challenge, Spectrum Noir. 

So make sure you head over to the Party Time Tuesdays blog to play along and check out the awesome projects the DT members have created to inspire you.

With that said, let's move on to the canvas I created.

Here's the pic for you to check out:

I used an 8 x 8 1/2" canvas board for this project.

I painted a coat of gesso over the entire surface and set it aside to dry.

I then used some sprays in the colors pink, blue and black.

I made sure to concentrate the pink color in the center and the blue and black colors towards the edges.

To add a bit of texture to the canvas, I used a dot stencil and some homemade texture paste.

I added the texture paste to a few spots and set it aside to dry.

For the image, I used this drawing my 15 year old made for me.

I just scanned it into the computer and printed it out on white card stock.

I colored it in using my RV19 and E18 markers

For the bandage across the heart, I used my Dusky Pink and Tan ProMarkers.

For the rib cage and backbone, I used my C01 and C03 markers.

Once I had the image colored in, I added a few layers together to give it dimension.

I then set aside to work on the rest of the canvas.

I drew a set of wings out of white card stock, fussy cut them out, and adhered them to the background.

I added some shading with my C01 and C03 markers.

I then added some more texture to the center of the canvas using a heart doily as a stencil and my black paint spray.

I then adhered the heart image on top of the wings.

To add some interest, I stamped some hearts, words, lock and key in Staz On Jet Black ink.

For the sentiment, I stamped the phrase, "Love Takes Courage" onto white card stock, cut the words apart and arranged them on the canvas.

I darkened the outline around the heart using a fine tip black marker and added some stitching lines.

And voila!! Canvas complete!!

I hope you enjoyed this project for today!!

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

Vintage Inspired Altered Vase!! :)

Hey Everyone!! I hope you all had a great weekend!! Today's post is a quick project I made for the Jiggery Makery Design Team.
I bought a vase in Dollar Tree and thought it would be nice to alter it and add an image.
I have been making a lot of cards and mixed media projects, as of late, and I thought it would be nice to change it up a bit.
Here's the pic for you to check out:

The vase measures 7 1/4" tall and I gave it a few coats of gesso.
I let it dry and then painted a coat of ivory acrylic paint over the top.
I then added some lace border stickers along the top and bottom.
I purchased the stickers from the Dollar Tree and I like how it adds a nice touch to the vase.

For the image, I printed the newest digi from the Jiggery Makery Etsy shop, "Penny" onto a sheet of white card stock and green polka dot paper.
I first colored the image in using my alcohol markers and here's the rundown of the colors I used:
                                           -Skin- Blush, Dusky Pink, CR3
                                           -Hair- C01, C03, C07
                                           -Shoes- C03, C07

Once I had the image colored in, I fussy cut her out and set her aside.
I added some shading to the dress and bow using my C01 and C03 markers.
I fussy cut the dress and bow and adhered it to the colored image.
I then went around the edges using a fine tip brown marker and mod podged it onto the vase..
I added some cooridinating flowers that I cut on either side of the image, paper piecing a few of the petals to give it dimension.

As a final touch, I added some pearls to the image, dress and along the top edge.

                                                           And ta-da!! Vase complete!!

I hope you enjoyed this project for today!!
I can see this vase being used as a hostess gift, luminary, or for displaying a beautiful arrangement.
The possibilities are endless.
As always, thanks for stopping by, enjoy the rest of your day and Peace!! :)

Thinking of You Card!!

Hey Everyone!! I hope you are all having a relaxing Sunday!! I'm back with another great card sketch from the Feeling Sketchy blog.

Here's the pic of Card Sketch #116:

This sketch is up and running now through March 14th.

Make sure to head over to the Feeling Sketchy blog to play along and check out all the beautiful projects  from the DT members.

Our sponsor for this challenge: Paper Crafting World, is and they are offering a great prize pack to the winner of this challenge, a $20 Download.

Here's the pic of the card I created based on this latest sketch:

The card base is Neenah Desert Storm card stock measuring 5 x 5 1/2".

I used a scallop punch to create a decorative border along the bottom edge.

I then layered a sheet of pink patterned paper from a Recollections "Garden Floral" pack.

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

I added some stitching lines with my white gel pen and used my ATG gun to adhere it to the card base.

I added a 1" strip of  pink paper to the inside of the card.

I used my Cricut Explore machine to cut two tag shapes @ 5" out of Neenah Desert Storm card stock and neutral patterned paper.

I layered the tags together, adhered them, and inked the edges.

I added a paper doily to either side of the tag and some lace trim along the bottom.

I attached a pink brad and some pearls along the top edge.

I used some foam tape to adhere it to the card base.

For the peacock, I die cut it @ 4" from the Cricut Explore machine.

I used my C01 and C03 Copic markers to add some shading and detail.

I layered some pink paper behind the die cut, and added some pearls to the feathers and eye.

I used my R20 marker to color in the feathers on the top and some Glossy Accents to the beak and feathers.

I then used some foam tape to attach it to the tag.

To finish off the card, I added the "Thinking of You" sentiment, a Recollections flower and some pearls.

And ta-da!! Card complete!!

I hope enjoyed this project for today!! 

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