Sunday, June 30, 2013

Dream...

Our Challenge at Gingerloft for the next two weeks is "red, white and blue."
I love this Gingerloft image and I thought it would work out
perfectly in the color scheme for this challenge.
So join the challenge!
The Creative Details:
Image: Gingerloft Designs
Colors: Copics in strong red, Tahitian blue
Embellishments: stickles, gems
Tools: border punch

The Challenges:
Avenue 613 - anything or represent country (US)
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
Clearly I Stamp - red, white and blue
Cupcake Craft - not for flowers
Creative Card Crew - no dp
Delightful Challenge - red, white, blue
Everybody Art - butterfly
Get Inky - red, white and blue
Happy Camper - bling
Loves Rubber Stamps - red, white and blue
Oldie but a Goodie - butterfly (gems are 6 mo. item)
Our Daily Bread - red, white and blue
Pennys Challenges - girl power
Perfect Sentiment - red, white and blue
Scappers Delight - die cuts or punches
Sweet Stampin - not cute
Tuesday Throwdown - glitz and glimmer

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Bloom

Its all about the BLING this week at the Pile it On Challenge!
This gorgeous branch is from Floppy Latte - our fabulous sponsor for this week
The Creative Details:
Image: Floppy Latte
Colors: Copics in lilac, mallow, cool shadow and pistachio
Embellishments: stickles, gems, flowers
Tools: punches, die cuts

Challenges:
A Random Thursday  - anything goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
Crafts and Me - anything goes
Crafty Catz - say it with flowers
Creative Moments - flowers
Craft Your Passion - in the garden
Digi Haven - fun with flowers
Happy Camper - bling
Hiding in My Craftroom - anything goes
Play Date Cafe - color inspiration
QKR - anything goes
Scappers Delight - die cuts or punches
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Roses, Roses, Roses

My last guest post for SweetStamps and what a pleasure it has been
to work with their wonderful products.
The challenge this week is "roses" and SweetStamps has so many pretty roses
 that it took me forever to just select one. But, I love the image I selected
 and I like the vertical look showing off the blossoms.
I used my favorite embellishments also which are pearls, gems and ribbon -
 they always add a feminine touch.
 The Creative Details:
Image: SweetStamps (vertical roses - 7035)
Colors: Copics in tender pink, pale cheery pink, sugared almond pink, leaf green
Embellishments: ribbon, gems, pearls

The Challenges:
A.R.T. - anything goes
As You Like it  - fav 3 embellies
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
Craft Your Passion  - in the garden
Crafts & Me - anything goes
Crafty Catz - anything goes
Crafty Ribbons - anything goes with ribbon
Creative Moments - flowers
Divas By Design - pearls
Great Impressions - sparkle
Lady Bug - flowers and ribbon
Link Up for Pink - sketch or photo
Pause, Dream, Enjoy - anything goes
Party Time Tuesday - anything goes
Pollycraft - anything goes
Sisteract - anything goes
Totally Papercrafts - flowers and bows
Whoopsi Daisy - 3-D

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Monday, June 24, 2013

Celebrate

Love this new image from Squigglefly (its a sneak peak for next month's release).
I love to decorate for the 4th of July and 
put flags in my flower pots on the porch! 
The Creative Details
Image - Pamela Lehto at Squigglefly
Colors: Copics in strong red, sky, sand. powder blue, orange, spring green
Embellishments: gems, liquid pearls, ribbon, glitter
Tools: Die cuts (oval, fence, grass)

The Challenges:
Catered Crop - die cuts and punches
Corrosive Challenge - summertime
Craft- Dee Bowz - celebrate summer and bow
Created with Love - 4th of July
Eureka Stamps - summertime fun
Get Inky - red, white and blue
Marker Pop - summer fun
2 Sisters - summer fun

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Freedom

With the 4th of July just around the corner here in the US it is time
once again for red, white and blue cards!
I love this Eagle image from Doodle Pantry - so patriotic!
It comes with several sentiments and also several digital papers. 
The Creative Details:
Image: Doodle Pantry (patriotic eagle)
Colors: Copics in crimson red, antwerp blue, napoli yellow, sand, sepia
Embellishments: washi tape, gold pearls, stickers, stars, ribbon
Tools: Punch

The Challenges:
A&T Emerald Faeries - punches or dies
Crafty Catz - anything goes
Creative Inspiration Paint - red, white and blue
Here Come the Boys - let's get dotty
Inky Impressions  - anything goes
My Heart Pieces - use a digi
Pollycraft - anything goes
Really Reasonable Ribbon - dots and ribbons
Red Carpet - use a digi
Simply Create Too - colors of your flag
Scrap Creations - patriotic
Stampin for the Weekend - anything goes
Stampin with the Dragon - anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
The Stamping Chef - stars and stripes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Seashore Summer

Love these shells and the fabulous seahorse from Doodle Pantry.
The images are from two different sets and so I colored them and then cut them out
and combined them to create a little shore scene.
The Creative Details:
Image: Doodle Pantry (Sea Horse Habitat/Sea Shells)
Colors: Copics in light orange, prawn, cool shadow, putty, cream
Embellishments: ribbon, pearls, die cut seaweed
Tools: die cut

The Challenges:
Artistic Inspiration - ribbon or twine
A&T Emerald Faeries - die cut or punches
Country View Crafts - die cuts
Craft - Dee Bowz - summer and bow
Creatalicious - summer
Designed to Color - summer colors
Deep Ocean - welcome summer
Die Cutting Divas - refreshing summer
Eureka Stamps - anything goes
House of Gilli - bright colors
Loves Rubber Stamps - summer
Make it Monday - anything goes
One Crazy Stamper - summer fun
Party Time Tuesday - photo inspiration
There She Goes - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth:

Monday, June 17, 2013

Best Buds...

This week at the Squigglefly Challenge is all about the red, white and blue.
There are some very fun images that you can use for this them - and ...
there are so many new and adorable ones available this month at Squigglefly.
Check them out and join our challenge.
The Creative Details:
Image: Diana Carubia at Squigglefly (bicycle ride)
Colors: Copics in crimson red, powder blue, toner grey, sepia
 Embellishments: buttons, twine, flowers, brads, sticker butterfly, stickles
 Tools: border punch, die cut

The Challenges 
A.R.T. Challenge - summer
Craft Room Challenge - here comes summer
Craftin Desert Divas - red, white and blue
Creative Inspiration Paint - red, white, blue
Chocolate Coffee Cards - bingo
Creative Corner - girly girl
Cut it Up - red, white and blue
Cutie Pie - one for the kids
Di's Digis - beautiful borders
Eclectic Ellapu - summertime
Glitter n' Sparkle - use 3 of something
Hiding in My Craftroom - die cuts
Kaboodle Doodles - summer
One Stitch at a Time - use a digi
Paper Creator - Crafts - make it sparkle
Paper Makeup Stamps - punches or dies
Send a Smile 4 Kids - girls
Scappy Frogs - summer vacations
Simon Says Stamp - transportation
Whimsical Designs - summertime fun
Whoopsi Daisy - summer
Word Play - summertime

Stay Warm Harted.
Elizabeth

Chalkboard birthday

Its week three guest designing at SweetStamps and I am very excited about the
technique we have this week-- the very popular technique of chalkboard stamping.
 It is such the rage right now and so easy to do. Just use black paper
 and ink your stamp with white ink - I always tap a little ink off because you
 really don't want it solid bright white - you want it to look like like a chalkboard.
 You can also smudge a tiny bit of white around to give it a more realistic look.

This stamp from SweetStamps is very cool . It comes with the boy and
the happy birthday sentiment -- but they are separate pieces
 and that will give you lots of choices for placement.
The Creative Details:
Image - SweetStamps (Billy Painting Happy Birthday Duo)
Colors: Copics in powder blue, leaf green, sand, toner grey
Embellishments: ribbon, flowers, brads

The Challenges
Artistic Inspiration - ribbon or twine
Amusing Challenge - use ribbon or twine
Bloggers Challenge - happy birthday
Creative Stamp Friends - birthday
Cupcake Craft - get sentimental
Divas by Design - happy birthday
Fab n' Funky - happy birthday
Speedy Fox and Friends - "y"
Technique Time Tuesday - chalkboard
613 Avenue Create - anything goes (optional male)

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Tie a Yellow Ribbon...

The Gingerloft Challenge this time is "tie a yellow" somewhere on your project.
I used this new bird image from Gingerloft  Designs and tied my yellow ribbon on top
of a chipboard birdcage. So, join the challenge and you might be
 the winner of some fun Gingerloft Designs.
The Creative Details:
Image: Gingerloft Designs
Colors: Copics in lipstick red, leaf green
Embellishments: ribbon, chipboard birdcage, stickles, flowers, gems

The Challenges:
Bunny Zoe - wings
Crafty ribbon - use a ribbon
Crafty Calendar - things with wings
Chocolate Coffee and Cards - bingo
Delicious Doodles - all creatures
Everybody Art - scrap paper
Paper Pretties - red, yellow, green
Through the Craftroom door - anything goes
Sister Act - anything goes
Scrappers Delight - "S" (sunflowers and songbird)

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Raspberries instead of Lemons...

I love raspberries.
So, when Doodle Pantry came out with this perfect raspberry
 image and cute sentiment I knew it was for me.
Check out Doodle Pantry too - there is a mid-month release of super cute images!
Creative Details:
Image: Doodle Pantry
Sentiment; Doodle Pantry
Embellishments: ribbon, trim, stickles, gems
Tools: punch, die cuts

The Challenges:
A little Crafty - anything sweet
Charisma Cardz - use a digi
Crafty Ribbon - anything goes with ribbon
Country View Crafts - die cuts
Hiding in my Craftroom - die cuts
Oozak - anything goes with a sentiment
Paper Creator Crafts - make it sparkle
Scrap it Girl - die cuts
Sister Act - anything goes
Southern Girls - punch or die cut
Sweet Stampin - something sweet

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Sending you a Butterfly

This is my second week as a guest designer for the fabulous SweetStamps.
This week I used a special technique called parchment crafting. I love it!
 SweetStamps has a fabulous video on their site that tells you how to do it.
The effects are really gorgeous.

The Creative Details:
Image: SweetStamps (Dot Butterfly)
Colors: water colors and copic markers
Embellishments: flowers, pearl, brad
Tool: die cut (Memory Box)

The Challenges:
Allsorts - in the garden
A & T Emerald Faeries - dies and punches
Bearly Mine - anything goes
Bunny Zoe - wings
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
Crafty Calendar - things with wings
Eclectic Ellapu - "B" (butterfly, blue, pearl brad)
Flutter By Wednesday - CAS
Lady Bug Crafts - color wheel
My Heart Pieces - clean and simple
One Stitch at a Time - pretty it up
Paper Playtime - anything goes
Robyn's Fetish - die cuts or punches
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes
Victorine - in the garden with animals and bugs

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Monday, June 10, 2013

Shipshape...

Love this cute pirate ship and the cute saying that goes along with it.
It is part of a fun set from Doodle Pantry.
 I added the little fish and crab to continue the shore theme.
The Creative Details:
Image - Doodle Pantry
Colors: Copics in robins egg, crimson, leaf green, cool shadow, napoli yellow
Embellishments: Stickles, sticker gulls and crab
Tools: Circle punch and fish punch

The Challenges:
Alota Rubber Stamps - summer
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
Craft Your Passion - male
Crafty Bloggers - bright and breezy
Cutie Pie Challenge - one for the kids
Eclectic Ellapu - "B" (blue, birds, boat)
Kaboodle Doodle - male
Ink it Pink - beach/shore
Make it Monday - anything goes
Robyn's Fetish - die cuts or punches
Paper Playtime - anything goes
Paper nest Dolls - summer lovin
Send a Smile 4 kids - for a child
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - manly
Wordplay - summertime
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Shipshape,
Elizabeth

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Just Me and Dad...

This week at the Pile it On challenge our challenge is all about DAD.
Please join us for this challenge and our fabulous sponsor is:
My Heart Pieces Stamps!
The Creative Details
Image - My Heart Pieces
Colors: Copics in mustard, sepia, olive, crimson, robins egg
Embellishments: stickles (linen), bakers twine, buttons, flags

The Challenges:
All that Stickles - use distress stickles
Aud Sentiments - anything goes
Anything goes - for the boys
Corrosive Challenge - animal antics
Crafts 4 Eternity - for the boys
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
Craftroom Challenge  - use your scraps
Crazy 4 Challenges - fathers
Eclectic Ellapu - "B" (buttons, ballon, blue)
Glitter n' Sparkle - Fathers Day
Hiding in my Craftroom - super scraps
Pattie's Creations - Father's Day
Milk Coffee - Father's day
Sister Act - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - Fathers Day
Simply Create Too - Fathers day
Wags N' Whiskers - Fathers day
613 Avenue Create - anything goes/celebrations

Stay Warm Harted
Elizabeth

Saturday, June 8, 2013

Have a Happy Father's Day...

Father's Day is just around the corner and I made this fabulous loon image into a card.
  I like the effect of the water with the little pebbles.

The Creative Details:
Image: Smart Art Desigs by Kathryne
Colors: Copics in robin's egg blue, cool shadow, olive, sepia
Embellishments: frills pebbles. clear accents, brads, liquid pearls, rusted metal
Tools; die cuts, punch

The Challenges:
Aud Sentiments - anything goes
Bearly Mine - dies or punches
Creative Card Crew - punches/dies
Cut it Up - Fathers Day
Digi Darla - make it masculine
Milk Coffee - fathers day
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Paper Pretties - Fathers day
PartyTime Tuesday - Fathers day
Pattie's Creations - Father's Day
Simon Says Stamp - fathers Day
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
The Stamping Chef - fathers day
Totally Papercrafts - punches or dies

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Day for Dad

It is once again that time of year when we honor our Dads.
 This month I am thrilled to be a guest designer at SweetStamps.
I love their variety of stamps and dies.
This is a particular favorite image and the watercolor worked well with the silhouette.
I think there are lots of creative possibilities for this fabulous stamp.
The Creative Details
Image: SweetStamps
Colors: Water colors
Embellishments: bakers twine, buttons, black ribbon, stickers, clothespin
Technique - center stair step fold

The Challenges:
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
Corrosive Challenge - I've been framed
Craft Lovin  - Fathers Day
Crafting Cafe - one for the boys
Crafty Musketeers -use a stamped image
Craft Your Passion - Haberdashery items
Crafty Creations - one for the boys
Crafty Sentiments - something fishy
Creative Craft Challenge - for the fellas
Creative Inspiration Paint - Fathers Day
Cupcake Craft - summer scene
Digi Darla - Dad
Glitter n' Sparkle - "B" (used buttons)
Here Come the Boys - use ribbon
Lady Bug  - for men
Loves Rubber Stamps - anything goes
Love to Create - special guy
Love to Scrap - use a rubber stamp
Ooh La La - inspired by nature
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Partytime Tuesday - Dad
Pumpkin Spice - Fathers Day
Mema's Crafts - anything (used twist of Father's Day)
My Craft Spot - Dad
My Sheri  - Father's Day
Really Reasonable Ribbon - men
Simon Says - fathers day
Sweet Stampin - Fathers Day
Victorine - male cards

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Sun, Sand, Surf...

Anything goes with - any type of stamp.
Our fabulous sponsor this month is Oak Pond Creations.
 I am crazy for their adorable images.
Be sure and check out their store -- You'll love it!
The Creative Details:
Image: Oak Pond Creations
Embellishments: star fish. liquid pearls, sticker sentiment, foam mount
Tools: punches
Techniques: paper piecing

The Challenges:
Artistic Inspiration - shaped cards
Bearly Mine - dies or punches
Crafts 4 Eternity - same letter (scallop, starfish,spots)
Cutie Pie  - 3 /2/1
Creative Card Crew - punches/dies
Crafting By Design - anything goes -summer fun
Gem of a Challenge - summer time
Mema's Crafts - Anything (used twist of summer)
One Crazy Stamper- summer fun
Pause, Dream , Enjoy  - foam tape
Paper Girls - at the beach
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Sassy Thursday - hit the beach
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Robyn's Fetish - use a digi
Squirrel and the Fox - summer or winter

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Monday, June 3, 2013

Swinging into Summer

Summer is around the corner - so its time for summer images, summer places.
The theme this week at the Squigglefly Challenge is "Summer."
So be sure and show us your summer cards and if you use a Squigglefly image (don't forget the Squigglelfy  rewards program) you might win your choice of images.
We have lots of fun new images in the store this month like
little Noah below - isn't he adorable?
The Creative Details
Image: Cheryl Alger at Squigglefly
Colors: black, toner grey, light orange, leaf green, sand, cool shadow
Embellishments: gems, stickles, stickers

The Challenges:
Alota Rubber Stamps - summer feeling
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
Corrosive Challenge - I've been framed
Craftroom Challenge - use your scraps
Creative Moments - lots of layers
Cupcake Craft - summer scene
Gem of a Challenge - summer
Great Impressions - some sparkle
Glitter N' Sparkle - "B" (used boy)
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - young again
Hobby House - anything goes
Ink it Pink - boys
Love to Create - special guy
Make it Monday  - anything goes
Mema's Crafts - anything goes (used twist of summer)
One Crazy Stamper - summer fun
Robyn's Fetish - use a digi
Send a Smile 4 Kids - anything goes for a child
Squirrel and the Fox - winter or summer

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Plaid and Sunshine

We have a fun challenge this week at the Pile it On Challenge!
"Plaids or Stripes"
Of course, I had to use both on this Z card with this adorable flamingo
by 2 Cute Ink - they are are sponsor this week!!
The Creative Details:
Image: 2 Cute Ink 
Colors: Tender pink, black, apricot, napoli yellow
Embellishments: glitter,umbrella, palm tree, gems, flowers, ribbon
Tools: punches and die cuts

The Challenges:
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
Catch the Bug - anything goes
Craftin Desert Divas - ribbon or twine
Crazy 4 Challenges - summer
Crafty Calendar - things with wings
Creative Moments - lots of layers
Cupcake Inspirations - at the beach (photo)
Di's Digis - winged things
Die Cutting Divas - shaped cards
Eclectic Ellapu - things with wings
Eureka Stamps - great outdoors
Digi Sketch - cute or sketch (t)
Great Impressions - sparkle
Heck of a Challenge - bingo (middle row down)
Hobby House - anything Goes
QKR - winged creatures
One Crazy Stamper - summer fun
Paper Makeup - anything goes
Paper Creator - anything goes
Sassy Studio - hit the beach
Sister Act - anything goes
Sparkle N Sprinkle - sketch
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Songbird - all creatures
Totally Papercrafts - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth


Its a Splash...

Our challenge this time at the Gingerloft Challenge is:
"Critters under the Sea."
So come and join us for a chance to win your choice of Gingerloft images!
 The Creative Details:
Colors: Copics in robins egg, powder blue, salmon, light orange 
Embellishments: starfish, stickles, ribbon
Tools: punches

The Challenges:
Catch the Bug - anything goes
Color Me Creative - orange
Crafting By Designs - anything goes
Gem of a Challenge - summer
Eureka Stamps- great outdoors
One Crazy Stamper - summer fun
Paper Creator - anything goes
Paper Makeup = anything goes
Perfect Sentiment - something funny
Robyn's Fetish - use a digi
Songbird - all creatures
Sister Act - anything goes
Totally Papercrafts - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted
and make a splash,
Elizabeth

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Whipping Up Some Friendship...

It's time for the June Release at the Doodle Pantry.
One again there is a fabulous group of images ranging from cute baby items, 
 storks,vintage/retro kitchen items (my favorite), patriotic themes and a gorgeous flower.
The best part is that the image set I used below is free with purchase from June 1 - 24!
I love this image of this retro looking kitchen utensil - looks just like the one my grandmother had -- and now its a new favorite stamp!!
The Creative Details
Image: Doodle Pantry (vintage kitchen tools)
Embellishments: gems, lace, ribbon, clothes pin
Colors: Inks for shading
Tools: punch for heart


The Challenges:
Artistic Inspiration - paper piecing
ABC Challenge - open
As You Like it - fav. stamp
Catch the Bug - anything goes
Crafting By designs - anything goes
Hobby House - anything goes
Kaboodle Doodles - anything goes
Paper Nest Dolls - ribbon and lace
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Sister Act - anything goes
Totally Papercrafts - anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - positive message

Stay Warm Harted,
 Elizabeth