Up, Up and Away

With spring just around the corner (we hope!), it gives rise to thoughts of fresh air and wide open spaces.   Hmmm, maybe not this wide open, but it looks like they are having fun!  My nephew is in college, learning to fly planes and is really enjoying the experience.

This is a page from my travel journal.  The stamp is from Art Impressions, coloured with water colours then fussy cut and adhered to some patterned DP from MME - Sky's the Limit collection.  I also tried adding some white hi-lights, but that didn't show too well...it didn't seem to work on the watercolour paper.  The sentiment is hand drawn.  Now I just need to plan some travel!

S\Now forsome challenges for my project:

That Craft Place - #7 Anything Goes

Creative Corner - Anything goes but a card

Allsorts Challenge - #356 Wings

Simon Says Stamp Monday - We Can See Clearly (literally)

One Crazy Stamper - Anything goes

613 Avenue Create - #168 Anything goes

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes     Top Picks

The Ribbon Girl - Any Image Art Impressions - #180 Watercolor & White Pen

Morning after....

Good morning everyone, on this fine Easter weekend....at least we are hoping it will be fine, with some nice warm sunshine to melt away the accumulated ice from the last few days.  Mother Nature keeps teasing us with little tastes of spring, but then grumpy Old Man Winter has to spoil it!  It could almost drive you to drink....

....and then the perfect image....Hangover Hannah from Dr Dig's House of Stamps.  Love those slippers, they look so warm and toasty.  A nice simple card, as I was running late with my DT posting.  The image is coloured with copics and edged with DI, after using my Spellbinders die.  You will notice a bit of doodling and stamping with silver pen and ink, and a bit of coordinating paper candi,  Remember to check out the new FB challenge at Dr Digi, which you can find here.

Here's wishing you all a happy Easter, with good times with family and friends.

Some challenges for my card:
 

Jo's Scrap Shack - #131 Anything Goes
DL.Art -  #177 Anything Goes..... alternative thank you
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - #105 Anything Goes
Where the Heart is - #7 Easter/Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew - #109 CAS
Love to Scrap - #74 Anything Goes

Hello...

Ok, it's about time I posted a card.  My mind has been elsewhere lately, and it's been a bit stressful.  You know those lovely little mice that look so adorable on cards....they're not so adorable if you find one in your house!  I'm hoping it came in through an open door....otherwise I've got a problem.  I'm not the bravest person, so thankfully I have a few people I can call on for help.

Today's card uses another of those lovely stamps from the Tim Holtz Crazy Birds.  They are good for almost any occasion.  Once again, I've worked with water colours and a Spellbinders die.  I stayed with a neutral coloured DP and with the black contrast the image really stands out.    An MS punch adds an interesting border, and a little bow and a few gems give an added touch.

Hope your day is going better than mine!  It looks like we are in for a bit of a cold spell, with some snow on the way.  Hopefully it doesn't stay around long.  I'm looking forward to seeing my first robin!

Thanks for stopping by, and here are a few challenges for my card:

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

Where the Heart is - #7 Easter/Anything Goes

Southern Girls Challenge - Nature

Creative Fingers - #105 Anything Goes

One Crazy Stamper - Anything goes

Penny Black and More - Feature a Creature

613 Avenue Create -#168 ATG w/Optional Twist - Use A Bird

Glitter n Sparkle - #180 Anything Goes

That Craft Place - #13 Anything Goes

Here's trouble....

Good morning all, the weekend has arrived....and now the kids are on their March break.  I think this year we could even call it spring break....no flowers yet, but no snow either!  Just hope it stays!

This is my DT card for Dr Digi's House of Stamps, and the image...Player One, is quite fitting don't you think?  Playing video games is sure to be a favourite activity this week.  Just in case you haven't yet heard, Dr Digi now has a Facebook page and a bi-weekly challenge.  Be sure to check it out here.

After colouring, I've fussy cut the image, attaching with foam tabs to a die cut backing.  I've used only one DP, but in a few different ways, edging with one of the markers that I coloured the chair.  I hope you like the orange....I took a trip down memory lane.  It did so remind me of a set we had years back.  I'm always a fan of yellow, so the result is a nice sunny card.  No embellishments, just some doodled faux stitching and a stamped sentiment to finish it off.

Now for some challenges for my card:

Crafting from the Heart - #102 Anything Goes

Scrapping 4 Fun - #60 Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - #76 Anything Goes

Through the Purple Haze - #97 Add some Warm Colours

Addicted to Stamps and More - #184 Clean and Simple Creative Craft Cottage - #59 Let's Get Sentimental Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes 613 Avenue Create - #166 ATG w/Optional Twist - All That Glitters Love to Scrap - #73 Bare Necessities                  Top Pick Where the Heart is - #7 Easter/Anything Goes

Ahhh Spring....

I always know it's spring when I see my first robin.....and no, I haven't seen one yet, but hopefully soon.  So for now, a card with another little bird from the Crazy Birds set, and some sunny colours to brighten the day.

Water colours again, and a Spellbinders die to cut out and mat the image.  The same DP has been used for the mat and the upper punched border.

For the background, I've added some floral stamping, using the Touch of Whimsy stamp set from Penny Black.  I didn't colour these, but I did add some glitter to some of the flowers.

No further embellishment...just the sentiment using a stamp from Printworks.  I'm sure that is what we are all wishing for!

Thanks for stopping by.

Some fun challenges for my card:

Creative Craft Cottage - #59 Let's Get Sentimental

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - #166 ATG w/Optional Twist - All That Glitters

One Crazy Stamper - Anything goes

Craft Stamper - Anything Goes      Challenge Winner

Penny Black and More - Feature a Creature

Stamping Sensations - Flower Power

Crafty Friends - #26 Floral - Feature a Flower

ABC Challenge - C is for Cute

Crafting For All Seasons - #121 Add Some Sparkle

Dreaming of spring...

Hi there.  Hope you are all enjoying a lovely day with lots of sunshine!  That's what's happening here, and I'm loving it.  The snow is melted and the forecast looks great....hopefully winter is saying goodbye!

Today's card uses a fun image from QKR Stampede.  I'm thinking that he's sleeping through winter and dreaming of spring, something I'd really go for!  The little frogs are stickers, and they want to wake him up.

I've used markers to colour the image and a Spellbinder's die to cut it out.  A bit of doodling, some scrap DP and a die cut sentiment add the finishing touches.

Keep on smiling and thinking spring thoughts.....now I'm going out for a walk!

Now for some challenges for my card:

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - #166 ATG w/Optional Twist    Honourable Mention

Inspiration Destination - #75 Anything Goes

That Craft Place - #5 Anything Goes

Artistic Inspirations - #151 Anything goes

Southern Girls Challenge - Getting Wordy

Sparkles Montly Challenge - #77 Something for the Males

DL.Art -  #175 Frogs &/or Green..... alternative thank you

A Snowflakes Promise - #17 Anything goes with a spring theme