Queen for a Day

Hello my blogging friends, today I am sharing my card for SISC 48 Photo au Mojo. We had to use this cool pic from Sephora as inspiration. I used the colors and shimmer. To get the shimmer on Maddie I had to borrow my daughters glitter pens. Wow, I didn't realize how cool those pens were until I used them, I may need to borrow them more often. 

Challenges:

Sketch Saturday 143- Sketch

Charisma Cardz Challenge- Black White and one other color

A Spoon Full Of Sugar 140- Birthday Wishes

Creative Crafts Challenge- Cards For Teens

Supplies:

It's My Birthday Maddie

SU card stock

Copic Xpress it blending card

DCWV Rockstar paper

Kaiser Rhinestones black and silver

Gel pens

Copics

Little Lou Times 2

Hello friends, today I am sharing 2 cards I made for my Di's Digi Download DT responsibilities for this month. I used 2 different images of Little Lou. She's a cutie, I see a few new images of her I already want to use for March. Both of my cards are very similar since I used the same sketch from Sketch and Stash. I colored both of them in colors from the Little Girl pattern paper by Echo Park. Below are the challenges I made these cards for. 

Challenges:

Sketch and Stash 55- Sketch (new Echo Park Pattern paper) (Both Cards)

DICC 2-  Itinerary items 4. The word “ FRIEND(S)”,5. Border Punch, and 8. No flowers (second card)

Gingerloft 12- Our Furry Friends

Supplies:

Little Lou and Bear

SU card stock, ribbon, border punch and sentiment

Copic Xpress It Blending Card

Little Girl pattern paper by Echo Park

Copics

Supplies:

Little Lou on Swing

SU card stock, ribbon, border punch and rub on sentiment

Copic Xpress It Blending Card

Little Girl pattern paper by Echo Park

Copics

Help For Katie 2

Hello everyone! Thank you for stopping by today... we have a special little showcase going on today. Betty has designed the following stamp for Katie!

Many of you may know all about Katie's battle with cancer, however if you don't please go here: http://www.help4katie.blogspot.com/

Katie is an amazing woman and Betty is very proud to have been allowed to help. You can help too! All you have to do is make a $15 donation, and you get this lovely stamp collection:

Here's my card. I colored Katie to go with the colors in the Little Girl paper by Echo Park. I used this sentiment from StampInsanity's Katie For A Cure set (different Katie).  Please visit the Simply Betty Challenge Blog to see what the rest of the DT created with this special image.

Challenges:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday- Sketch

Digital Tuesday 98- Use a die cut

Everybody Art Challenge129- 3 papers, 3 flowers and ribbon optional

Virtual Valentines Blog Hop

Good morning and Happy Valentines day to you all. If you are here for the Virtual Valentine's Day hop then you should have arrived here from Sandie's blog. If your not from the hop but would like to join in please go to  Taylor's blog to get started. When your at Taylor's blog be sure to thank her for putting this fabulous little hop together. Next stop on the hop is Janelle. 

For my card I used Betty Valentine by Simply Betty Stamps. I colored her with Copics. Paired her up with Echo Park Be Mine pattern paper. The felt heart was given to me by Jennifer, thanks :). 

 Challenges:

The House That Stamps Built (Repeat Impressions) F911- Sketch

2Sisters- Hearts

Crazy For Chalenges- Hearts

Card Makin' Mamas- Valentines

Here's the complete list of stops along the Virtual Valentines Blog Hop.

Taylor Usry - http://taylorusry.blogspot.com/

Libby Hickson - http://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/ 

Cindy Coutts - http://cindycoutts.com/

Cyndi Bundy - http://scrappychickcyndi.blogspot.com/

Amber Hillman - http://ambersantics.blogspot.com/ 

Angelique Nederpel - http://scrapping-angel.blogspot.com/

Tanya Johnson - http://little-scrapper.blogspot.com/ 

Suzi McKenzie - http://mrsweyremaster.blogspot.com/ 

Cathy Wallington - http://ellieskeeperscreations.blogspot.com/ 

Pam Hornschu - http://1pamperedstamper.blogspot.com/

Wendy Price - http://paperinkandsmiles.blogspot.com/

Patricia Hays - http://thinkingofinking.blogs.splitcoaststampers.c

om/ 

Maria Levine - http://riacreations.blogspot.com/

Sandie Dunne - http://sandieshores.blogspot.com/ 

-Juanita Gillen - http://stampintwilghtmom.blogspot.com/ - (ME)

Janelle Stollfus - http://rainpuddlesdesign.blogspot.com/ 

Mary Collins - http://www.softangelkisses.blogspot.com/

Berenice Rendon - http://karbersweetescape.blogspot.com/ 

Cheryl Gorka - http://shestamps.blogspot.com/ 

Jessica Fitzgerald - http://jkfitzgerald.blogspot.com/

Dee Morris - http://sprytebyrd.blogspot.com/ 

Darsie Bruno - http://www.craftingwithdarsie.blogspot.com/

Sandy Allnock - http://acolourfulworld.blogspot.com/

Margie Cortina - http://ohbumbleismemargie.blogspot.com/

Kathy Fronczak - http://pixieduststudio.blogspot.com/

Cat Darling - http://catscraftycorner.blogspot.com/ 

Joyce Martens (Jolara) - http://jolaras.blogspot.com/

Erin Leveille -http://stamptillucramp.blogspot.com/ 

Gudrun Loennecken- http://papirbloggen.blogspot.com/

Mackenzie Bruckler - http://midnightscramper.blogspot.com/

Melissa (Pink Cat) - http://pinkcatstudio.blogspot.com/ 

Patty Tanuz - http://cardsbypattytanuz.blogspot.com/ 

Emily Leiphart - http://www.leiphartonart.blogspot.com/

Jane Matsumoto - http://whoopsiedaisy-jane.blogspot.com/ 

Kimme Leach - http://kimme-thelifeofaprincess.blogspot.com/

Kerry Kung - http://kerryischilling.blogspot.com/

Heather Lee-Reppen - http://inkonmyear.blogspot.com/ 

Rachel Sztonyk - http://gingerbreadgallery.blogspot.com/ 

Jennifer Dove - http://just4funcrafts.blogspot.com/ 

Lysa Q- http://lysaq.blogspot.com/ 

Erica Johnson-Wanzer - http://www.inkedupandreadytoplay.com/

Tina Kiehn - http://kiehn10.blogspot.com/ 

Sugar Whiting - http://sugscardsnmore.blogspot.com/

Karin Martin - http://karin-withaniforpaper.blogspot.com/ 

Sunghee Chon - http://www.creativityinprogress.com/blog/ 

Tanis Palmer - http://tannyps-rubbish.blogspot.com/ 

Lindsey Martin-Penny - http://www.bashfulblogging.blogspot.com/ 

Kristi Parker Van Doren - http://kristiscreativecafe.blogspot.com/ 

Julie Elak - http://www.lastminutecrafter.blogspot.com/ 

Alison Heikkila - http://alisonsrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/ 

Audrey E - http://hippieaud.blogspot.com/ 

Laura Drahozal - http://www.rememberinglifesmoments.blogspot.com/ 

Louise Healy - http://www.artfullyarticulate.blogspot.com/ 

Wendy Jordan - http://www.papertherapy-wendy.blogspot.com/ 

Lynell Harlow - http://www.dreamweaverstencils.blogspot.com/

Terrece Siddoway - http://www.made4ubyt.blogspot.com/ 

Liz Martin - http://www.blackcatsstudios.blogspot.com/ 

Kim Reid - http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.com/

Beth Ranney-Thomas - http://inkyfingersrule.blogspot.com/ 

Prizes will be randomly reward to commenters on different blogs along the hop. To keep things fair we don't know which blogs will have which prizes so make sure you visit everyone and leave some LOVE. Below is a list of what has generously been donated. You have till Thursday Feb. 17 at 6:00 PM EST to leave a comment on all the blogs. Winners will be announced on Friday.

- StampInsanity - with a digi set of choice for one winner
- Meljens designs - 4 digis to one winner
- Pixie Dust Studio - 2 digis to one winner
- Lizzie Anne Designs - $10 gift certificate (from Taylor)
- Christian Paper Crafts - 1 year general membership
- Paper Pretties - 3 total winners: 1 person will receive Timeless Love stamp set; 2 people will receive 5 digis of their choice from the store
- Karber Digital Images - 2 digis to one winner
- Di's Digi Downloads - 5 digi images to one winner
- The Scrappychick Boutique - 2 6x6 Cosmo Cricket paper pads to one winner
- Stampendous - 4 cling rubber stamps from new release to 1 winner
- Pink Cat Studio - 5 digis of winner's choice to one winner
- Amber Ink - $10 gift certificate
- Simply Betty Stamps - 3 digis of the winner's choice
- Mark's Finest Papers - set of their choosing to the winner
- Dreamweaver's Stencils - a couple stencils, pearlescent embossing paste and a palette knife
- Chi Chi Memories - Meaning of Love Digi Stamp Set to one winner
- Little Potato House - $20 gift certificate
- Kenny K digis: 4 digis to one winner
- Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps: winners choice of 2 images

My Desert Island Itinerary

Hi there, today I am sharing my project for the second challenge over at Desert Island Crafters Challenge. This time around we are using my itinerary, how cool is that :)?? The way this challenge works is you need to pick at least 3 items from the itinerary and use them to create a project. Well my itinerary was inspired by  my love of Twilight. Can you tell? 

Juanita's(MY) Desert Island Itinerary

1. Monochromatic

2. Movie or Book inspired

3. Buttons

4. The word “ FRIEND(S)” in your sentiment

5. Border Punch

6. Only one pattern paper

7. The color Red

8. No flowers

9. Swirls

10. Sparkle

So for my project I had planned to make a card. But I found these chocolates at Target and knew I had to make a topper. I used Bella and Cubs by Spesch Stamps for the first time. I've had the image forever, so nice to finally color it in. The items on the itinerary that I used were 2. Twilight, 5. SU border punch, 6. one piece of pattern paper by Echo Park, 7. the color red, 8. no flowers, 9. swirls in paper and bling and 10. sparkle with the swirly bling. 7 out of 10 isn't bad. 

Fussy and Fancy 30 Sweet Treats

Happy Friday friends, today there is a new challenge over at Fussy and Fancy. For Challenge 30 we would like to see your Sweet Treats. This can be actual sweet treats or an image with a sweet treat, you decide how you want to interpret the theme. I decided to make a little Valentines gift basket for my daughter's teacher. I colored the image to go with this Bo Bunny pattern paper. 

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamps- Anything but a card

Card Makin' Mamas 14- Valentines

Stampin' For The Weekend 3- St Valentines Day

Dutch Dare Card Challenges 99- Love Is In The Air- Red Pink White

Supplies:

Heart by Lauretta's Digital Stamps

Sentiment from Zeke and Maddie set by StampInsanity

SU card stock, border puch and ribbon

BoBunny pattern paper

Copic Xpress It Blending Card

Copics

Cellophane bag

heart shaped chocolates

SBC White Out

Happy Friday everyone, I'm here to share my card for Simply Betty Challenge White Out. Since many of you have been experiencing lots of the fluffy white stuff out side we thought it would be fun to make a project in honor of it. We want to see you make a card with just white, you can add color to your image only. Sounds challenging but once I went through my supplies, it really wasn't that hard. The key for me were the cuttlebug embossing folders and the glitter card stock. I love the way this turned out, I hope you can find some time to join us. 

Challenges:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 88- Sketch
CCEE Stampers 1106- Dry Emboss
Little Red Wagon 67- White on white

Supplies:

Rio Digi

 Sentiment OtherWorldly Loves by StampInsanity

Georgia Pacific card stock

Copic Xpress It Blending Card

DCWV Glitter paper

SU satin ribbon

White pearls

Copics

SISC46

Good morning friends, here's the card I made for SISC 46. The challenge is this awesome sketch that Beth came up with. I used Joszette this time around. I colored her with Copics to go with my favorite Echo Park Be Mine pattern papers. I distressed the edges of the papers with my scissors then sponged them with 2 different shades of grey ink (I was going for subtle, maybe a little too subtle though). The hardest part for me was ripping the pattern paper, it felt so wrong to do, lol. It did in the end turn out fine, I guess I just worry about ruining a precious piece of paper. 

I hope you get a chance to join us at StampInsanity. 

Challenges:

Catered Crop Recipe Challenge FTR5- Colors pink white, Color medium Copics black and blue, Embellishments ribbon, brads Shapes scallops, Technique sponging

One Stitch At A Time 48- Do it with a digi

Supplies:

Les Coquettes Joszette by StampInsanity

Sentiment from Wild Flower Kids (sorry no link, it appears their site has been hacked)

SU card stock, ribbon, brads and ink

Be Mine pattern paper by Echo Park

Nestabilities: Oval, Scallop Oval

Copics

Little Princess

Hello, are you all having a great weekend? I am planning on spending my weekend getting ahead on my DT cards since I was not on top of things last month. 

This is my card for Di's Digi Downloads. The image is Princess Lou, she reminds me of my niece. She has long wavy hair and is a girly girl. I kept my card pretty simple because I didn't want to cover up any of the Echo Park Little Girl pattern paper. I hand stitched around the card just to keep it from being too plain. Have a good weekend. Hopefully I will have more cards to share later.

Challenges:

Cards and Things 64- Sketch

Stamp Something - Use Digi's

Stamping Vacation No No Challenge- No Tags

Supplies:

Princess Lou

Echo Park Little Girl pattern paper

Copic Xpress It Blending Card 

Ribbon from Michael's

Copics

Fussy and Fancy 29

Here is my card for Fussy and Fancy Challenge 29. Our theme is Valentines without pink or red. Our sponsors is Di's Digi Downloads, Di is generously donating 5 of her gorgeous digi's to one lucky winner. 

My card features Because I Care. I followed the sketch from Unscripted Sketches. I'm not sure if you can tell but I hand stitched for the first time on this card. It wasn't hard, just time consuming. I will definitely be doing it again. I think I may give this card to my daughter's teacher. Thanks for stopping by, I hope you get a chance to join us at Fussy and Fancy.

Supplies:

Because I Care

Sentiment from Zeke and Maddie set by StampInsanity

Pink Paislee's Cupid Collection

Kaiser Rhinestones

Copics

Valentine Birthday Card

Happy Friday everyone, I have some news to share with you all. The sweet Betty of Simply Betty Stamps has asked me to join her DT over at Simply Betty Challenges. I couldn't turn down the opportunity to work with this group of talented ladies.

This is my first DT card. Simply Betty Challenge 5 is to create a Valentine Birthday card using black, pink and turquoise. Below is my card and a list of challenges I am entering it into. 

Challenges:

The Beary Scraps 19- Sketch

Paper Crafting Journey 3- Love is in the Air

Simon Says Stamps- Love is in the Air

Scrap It With A Song 42- My Life Would Suck Without You

Supplies:

Betty Valentine and Alex

SU card stock and ribbon

Echo Park Be Mine Collection

Copic Express It Blending Card

Kaiser Rhinestones 

Want To Scrap Swirly bling

Copics

SISC 45 Non Traditional Valentine

Hello friends, today I am sharing the card I made for SISC 45, Non Traditional Valentine. I decided to go with non traditional Valentine colors. Funny thing is I colored this image before I even had the Little Girl pattern paper by Echo Park. It was a great surprise to see how well the colors of the paper went with this image. It was perfect for my non traditional Valentine. I used Halloween Henry with a sentiment from Zeke and Maddie, both sets are available at the SI Store.

Challenges:

Stamp With Fun 96- Sketch
Stampin Vacation Occasion Oasis- Valentine's Day
Paper Sundaes 54- Valentine's