Puddle Play

Here's hoping that winter will soon be gone, and we can enjoy some of the pleasures of spring.  Otherwise, we'll be missing that season altogether.  I'd love to be outside readying the gardens, but that's not happening!  Still wearing my winter coat.  So here I have a card to remind us of warmer days.

This delightful image is one from Elizabeth Bell, titled Merry Weather....isn't she darling?  I've coloured her with copics, cutting and matting with the Spellbinders die - Scalloped Labels One.  As you can see, I have added some nice lush grass (I think I remember what that looks like..lol), and some DI to the edging.

The only embellishments are peel-offs...for the borders and the sentiment.  The card blank is one I have had for ages, already embossed, and more DI is sponged to make it it show.

Thank you all for stopping by, and here's hoping you have a warm sunny day.

Some challenges for my card:

Elizabeth Bell - Die Cuts and/or Punches

The Corrosive Challenge - #4 Girls, Ladies, Women

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - #80 Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments - #152 Birthday Sentiment or the Number 6

Card Mania - #79 Spring/ Пролет

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Happy Birthday

Whimsy Stamps Inspirations - #92 Spring Colours or Easter

QKR Stampede - #186 Spring Has Sprung        Top Picks

Aurora Wings -#26 Make a Wish

Hearts with Elizabeth Bell

I'll have to get busy soon, as I am leaving for a bit of a break from winter in a few days, but first a card for the new challenge at Elizabeth Bell's.  This month they are looking for Hearts, and I've coloured up this pretty image...Little Miss Mouse, with my copics.  I won this image in their last challenge and I've done it up for a GDT card this month.  Loving the bright colours...such a change from the view outside my window.  Come on spring!!!!!

Some challenges for my card:

Elizabeth Bell - Hearts

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge -

Sketchy Colors - #240 TURQUOISE and RED

Bunny Zoes Crafts - Hearts

Wags 'n Whiskers - #146 Hearts

Sister Act Card Challenge - #90 Anything Goes

Fussy and Fancy - #131 Things with Wings

Creative Fingers - #64 Anything Goes Party Time Tuesdays - #194 Anything Goes

Peace on Earth

Another Christmas card, ready to post!  A nice simple design, with just a pretty image and and bit of ribbon.  The fancy die cut edging adds a decorative touch and provides great contrast to the red.

Supplies used:
Elizabeth Bell rubber stamp - done with watercolours
Spellbinders die - Labels Eighteen
Cheery Lynn die - City Girl Edger
Ribbon from Crafty Ribbons

I managed to get some Christmas shopping done yesterday, and today I'm going to get my head around some accounting.  Our weather is not too bad, still holding around the freezing mark.  I can handle that.  Hope all is well where ever you may be.  Stay warm and snuggle up!

Some challenges for my card:

Elizabeth Bell - Christmas or Winter Wonderland   Challenge Winner

Crafting For All Seasons - #91 Tis the Season

That Craft Place - Christmas

Crafting by designs - Anything Goes for Christmas

Sparkles Christmas Challenge - #47 A Blue Blue Christmas

Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges - #78 Anything Goes

Penny Black and More - Special occasions

The Artistic Stamper - Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girl - Anything Goes

One Sweet Challenge - Christmas

Soon It'll Be Christmas

Brrrr, winter is definitely here....hope you are keeping warm.  Won't be long now until I'm in my hibernation mode, whereby I venture outside only when necessary.

So, in tune with the weather, my card uses some cool colours.  This is an Elizabeth Bell stamp done with watercolours, and I've added some frantage embossing for some added sparkle, and a Spellbinders die to cut it out.  Keeping it relatively simple, so that it goes in the post, with just a ribbon and a bit of greenery for embellishment.

It's hard to imagine that Christmas is just over a month away.  I guess it is time to get shopping or at least put my thinking cap on.  I'm with some of my grandchildren this weekend, perhaps I can get some ideas.  Hmmm

Thanks for stopping by, and I'm hoping you have a wonderful weekend.

Some challenges for my card:

Elizabeth Bell - Favorite Color Combo    Top Picks

Holly Jolly Christmas - (Blue, white & silver)  Challenge Winner

DL.Art -  #144 Anything Christmas

That Craft Place - Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesdays - #188 Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes Sparkle N Sprinkle - Anything Goes with Glitter  Honorable Mention Sister Act Card Challenge - #83 Anything Goes Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #255 Christmas is Coming Creative Corner - Let it Sparkle

Smile....spring is on it's way!

Good morning all...and maybe it is too!  It looks like the weather is finally going to break.  The forecast is actually showing temperatures above freezing.  Won't that be an awesome change!

Today we also have a new challenge for you at Paper Crafting Journey, and it's everyone's favourite ANYTHING GOES.   Be sure to check out what the rest of the DT is sharing, and hopefully they will inspire you to get your crafting hat on too!

For my card today, I've coloured up this sweet image provided by our sponsor:

Elizabeth Bell

with 2 digis for the lucky winner

I'm still working on the power of positive thinking, so once again you will see nice warm spring colours, both in my copic colouring and my choice of papers and embellishments.  I think it might finally be working too!

Supplies used:

Image from Elizabeth Bell - Click

Papers from Cosmo Cricket - Delovely collection

Spellbinders die - Fleur de Lis Rectangles

Thanks for stopping by and I hope your day is full of warm sunshine!

Some challenges for my card:

Paper Creators Crafts - #21 Spring Is In The Air

Created with Love - #78 Girly   Top Picks

Bizzy Bec's - Children or Babies    Top Picks

Cupcake Inspirations - #253 Photo Inspiration    Top Picks

My Craft Spot - #130 Anything Goes

Elizabeth Bell - Pretty Pastels    Top Picks