a little sketchy with whimsical wednesday

happy wednesday :) this week over at WWC our challenge to use a sketch created by our uber talented nanne. be sure to check out the awesome dt samples and play along with us we love when you do!
our sponsor this week is whimsey stamps who are offering 5 digis to our winner.thanks so much WS :)

                                                   heres the fun sketch to work with

                                                    and heres the card i created

i used  sweet prima papers and stamp that i colored in with distress markers.

i added some stickles and also restamped the party hats, cake and present and glued them to the original image for a bit of depth.

i used a sentiment from whimsical designs everyday sentiments set. i also used a sentiment from the same set on the inside (may all your wishes come true) i didnt photo that because i already included a personal private message to the recipient before remembering i hadnt taken a pic yet.

hope ive inspired you to play along with us at WWC :) oh and stephs having a DT call so check out those detals on the WWC blog if youre interested :) good luck .
thank you for the visit hope to see you again :)  your sweet comments make me smile thank you for that too :) now go get in some fun crafty time :) xxxshelly

whimsical wednesday emboss challenge

happy wednesday :) this weeks challenge at WWC is embossing. be sure to check out the fantastic projects from the rest of the dt.
we also have another awesome sponsor, limited runs digital stamps who are offering 3 digital stamps of one winners choice. thank you so much limited runs!
heres my card

this sweet lil girl image is a prima stamp. i stamped her onto a piece of linen canvas and colored her in with prismas .i love the way this linen paper makes her outft look like gingham. the butterflies are a stampin up stamp. i embossed some glitter onto them.

 i used my cricut and jasmine cartridge for the corners which i ran through my cuttlebug with swiss dots folder.

i ran a  border through the cuttlebug using a flower folder adding viva decor pearl pen for the centers. the text is SU.

for the inside i added a sentiment from whimsical designs stamp set whimsical fun vol.1

thanks so much for the visit today your sweet words make me smile thank you for that too :)  have a great rest of day :)xxxshelly

whimsical wednesday spring

happy wednesday! this week over at WWC  our challenge is spring/easter  AND include the colors pink or yellow.
our sponsor this week is designs on cloud 9 who are offering a $20 gift certificate. how very generous!
we were given some images to use but im limited in what i can do with my printer and computer.bummer because the images sent are sweet.
be sure to check out the fabulous projects by the rest of the uber talented dt gals. you'll never be disappointed i promise. and of course share your awesome creations with us we love when you do!

for my card i used a prima stamp for the cute bunny. the cloud and sun are from my cricut and hello kitty cartridge. the flowers are from one of those studio g sets.

i colored everything in with my prisma pencils.i color like a 4 year old dont i  lol ;)  i  added some pink burlap ribbon and buttons and a tinge of stickles.

isnt this bunny darling :) hes a companion stamp from the jack and jill collection ( my fave sets)  i did have to add the whiskers.

thanks bunches for the visit and know that your sweet words leave me with a smile thank you for that too! happy crafting xxxshelly

sous and whimsical wednesday bloghop

happy friday! and welcome to our combined stuckonusketches and whimsicalwednesday blog hop :) if youve arrived from stephanies blog  then youre headed in the right direction. ill let ya know where to go from here at the end of my post :)

we have some great prizes and sponsors along the way
prairie bird boutique  ( a pack of crinkle ribbon)
SKdigis  ( $6 dollar voucher to sonias store)


isnt this an awesome sketch!  the super talented sandi clarkson from sous created it.i like to use different papers and patterns together so this was not only a fun challenge but a challenging challenge too ;) i love that! keeps my creative brain working :)  thanks sandi!

for this  card  i used a prima stamp for this sweet boy. i colored him in with distress ink.

added a couple of buttons, distressed the paper a tad also.

this is one of my fave sayings :)  it's in the stamp set whimsical fun vol 1 from whimsical designs.

thanks for stopping by for the visit. youre sweet comments make me smile big time thank you for that :)  hope youre having a fun time on our blog hop :)
esther is your next stop so just click on her name and head on over and show her some blog love :)
have a great rest of day xxxshelly

a pick me up

happy saturday :) i made this for a challenge over at stuckonusketches be sure to go check out the beautiful dt samples and play along im sure theyd love if you did :) 

the sweet lil stamp is from prima jack and jill line. i colored her in with tim holtz distress markers. i water colored the image.

i used a martha stewart heart border punch

the sentiment is from whimsical designs everyday sentiments 

oopsie thats just a tad blurry eh..sorry about that :)

thanks so much for stopping by for a visit hope youre having a great weekend :) your comments always make me smile thank you for that :) xxxshelly 

a challenge card

happy saturday :) just hanging out today and thought id have a little fun with challenge blogs . this one is for :
chocolatecoffeecards whos theme is miss you/thinking of you

for my card i used a prima stamp from the jack and jill collectiom. i just love this lil guy. 

i colored him in with distress inks.

 

the sentiment is from stephanie over at whimdesigns set called everyday sentiments 

 

thanks for stopping by today your comments always make me smile thank you for that :) have a fun rest of day xxxshelly

whimsical wednesday "anything goes"challenge # 39

happy wednesday :) hope the weeks been good to ya so far :)
 hey, guess what!
whimsical designs is having a design team call for the upcoming term. anyone whos interested in becoming a designer should click on the contact button at the whimsical designs blog and email stephanie for more information. 

this week over at WW our challenge is make a card or project using hearts. 

i made a cute lil 4X4 mini card and gift box. 
ive entered this in the  following challenges: 
littlescrappieces:anything goes

for the card i used a prima stamp from the jack and jill collection. isnt jack just the sweetest guy

:)  i colored him in with distress inks.

for the heart balloon i used my cuttelbug.i added twine.  the sentiment and the little heart in the upper right corner are from stephanies "with love" set .

the heart border is from the set also i stamped the larger heart close together and cut out to make one long border. then i used a smaller heart stamp on the insides adding distress rock candy stickles.

for the box i used my cricut and tagsbagsboxesandmore cartridge. i cut the box at 5 inches, it holds 6 hershey kisses. when the valentines ones come out ill add those instead of the plain silver wrapped ones. just wanted to show the box filled ;) 

                                              heres the top of the box where it opens. i forgot to take pics of the sides, i stamped the biggest heart on each side.

thanks so much for visiting me today. be sure to check out what the rest of the fab dt ladies have made and be sure to play along with us :) have a super fun rest of day or evening :) xxxshelly

the kraft journal

happy monday:) this week over at TKJ the theme is a guy thing.. i picked up a bunch of the cutest little prima stamps and have been just wanting to use this precious boy. does he not have the sweetest lil smirky smile.  these stamps are really inexpensive, like under 2 dollars and they are a nice size and stamp out like magic. LOVE them! as you know im not a stamper by nature but oh my  i keep finding excuses to always pull these out and use them :)  i stamped the boy and tacklebox using buff colored cardstock.  then cut out . i hand cut the cliff hes sitting on and made a little grass. then i adhered the cut out image so hed be sitting fishing over the edge. for the fishies i used my cricut and camp out cartridge.for the water i just used decorative edged scissors.  the base of the card is light kraft cardstock ( all the kraft c/stock i use  can be purchased at the kraft outlet) i also added a glassine lunch bag bags (again purchase from the kraft outlet) . i added stamps by creative visions and tucked some yummy sour worms in the brown bag and gold fish in the glassine bags. then stapled them shut. thanks so much for hanging out with me i love your company and you sweet words make me smile :) have a great day xxxshelly

                                                                 the card and bags

                                                               just the card

 

the bags . i just realized i stamped on the back side of the brown bag.. dorky me lol oh well

up close of boy dontcha love that sweet  smirk :)

last one :) 

papercutz challenges/ life can be a beach

happy friday :) as were sitting here now  ive been in reno nevada for 2 days.. 3 more to go. hope i come back ahead :) send me good luck :)

this weeks challenge over at PCC is beach related or travel. i chose beach . i picked up some adorable as ever prima stamps and have been just wanting to use this lil beach babe. i was so excited when mary let us know the theme :)

i paper pieced her bucket, sandcastle and seashells (pop dotted the shells) i also added a little extra sand hills. i dabbed on a little bit of stickles to the seashells  and the sun, which i cut using my cricut and doodlecharms cartridge. inked paper edges with colorbox fluid chalk. paper is prima. thanks so much for stopping by my blog and extra thanks if youre sending me that luck ;) dont forget to stop by the PCC blog and check out the rest of the dts work. i have to wait until i get back home to check that myself :)  have a great day and fun weekend :) xxxshelly

the kraft journal challenge

happy monday :) hope you had a spectacular mothers day :)

this weeks theme over at TKJ is buttons and bows. be sure to go check out the DT samples for us. 

i made a tag for this challenge . i used buff colored cardstock for the tag. i used  my cricut and tagsbagsboxesandmore cartridge for the tag and create a critter for the heart.i added a panel of  light colored kraft cardstock  which i stamped around the entire edges with  prima stamps. i added colorbox fluid chalk "dots" then applied liquid pearls to the centers. also used colorbox fluid chalk for the aged look.

i sprayed the panel with homemade mist using tim holtz distress ink (spun sugar) i added wild honey distress stickles to the heart. then added a button. i added 7 gypsies seam binding  paper is tim holtz.

the cardstocks and seam binding can be purchased at the kraftoutlet theres a link on my sidebar or on the TKJ blog. be sure to stop by the store. super low prices and fast shipping :)

thanks so much for stopping by my blog, your comments leave me with a smile :) thank you for that :) have a great rest of day hope youre able to get your craft on :) xxxshelly

papercutzchallenges

                                                           happy friday :)

 this week our challenge at PCC is a color challenge.

         pink,green blue,purple and white only (can use a smidge of black)

be sure to check out what the rest of the dt have created with these lovely colors.

for my card i used prima stamps. i hand drew the vines and cut the grass. 

used martha stewart punch for the butterflies. added a little bit of acrylic paint for  center of flowers, then added stickles to that.

thanks so much for stopping by and as always your comments make me smile. have a fun weekend! xxxshelly

BBTB2

happy monday :) this week over at BBTB2 our lovely lori  has chosen our cut to be from the mothers day cartridge, using any of the phrases. be sure to head on over to the blog and check out what the rest of the super DT has created for us. i dont own this one, so instead used storybook for the word mother and the flowers.. for the hearts i used sweethearts cartridge i used a prima stamp on them. extras include acrylic paint, distress stickles MS punch butterflies and colorbox fluid chalk. paper is pink paislee and SU cardstock. thanks so much for sittin here with me hope ya enjoyed your visit as much as i did ;) have a great rest of day! xxxshelly

papercutzchallenges

happy friday :) this week our challenge at PCC is anything easter. be sure to head on over to the blog and see what the rest of the fab dt has sampled for us and of course play along :) 

for my card i used

prima stamps . i colored the bunnies and chicks with colorbox fluid chalk. for jill, the girl, i colored in with tim holtz distress inks.i used utee over the entire image . ( except for the bunnies) the sentiment is studio g stamp. card base is su  rich razzleberry.a quick and easy one but oh i love this line of stamp..so precious :)

thanks so much for stopping by the ol blog..your comments make me smile,. thank you for that :) have a great rest of day and fun weekend :)xxxshelly

win a scrap easel

                                                   happy friday :)

chris wooten/turnedgypsy   is offering up a chance to win a scrap easel. how sweet is that!!  head on over to her blog and play along. 

her recipe for the challenge is to use one of the spring easter carts.(altho if you dont have either or are a non cricut user , use what ya got :) 

on the front of the card use:

1)  1 layer in pink rectangle

2) layer in yellow rectangle

3) sentiment stamped on white

4) 3 buttons

5) add some embossing.

for my card i used spring holiday cart. i covered the cut out text portion with my sentiment ,which is a studio g stamp. i just wanted the bunny to be peeking over . i added tiny pearlys for nose and eyes and penned on some whiskers. 

 i used doodle charms cart for the eggs, colored them with colorbox fluid chalk and  embossed 2 with cuttlebug and added a little stickles .

the bunnies  from left to right are from paperdolls,animal kingdom ( i added flowersoft for tail) cartridges and the last is a prima stamp.

i used pooh and friends for the grass, colored in colorbox fluid chalk. 

added 3 buttons. handcut corners and a rhinestone flower. 

thanks so much for stopping by for a peek,  your comments always warm my heart. have a great rest of day! xxx shelly

friday sketchers

happy friday :)  this is for the challenge sketch this week at FS. 

the boy is a stamp from Prima..how cute is he!!!!!!!i love this new stamp and paper line.

i stamped him with colorbox fluid chalk (chestnut roan) then colored him in with tim holtz distress stain (hair),SU ( bordering blue and brilliat blue shirt and pants certainly celery grass)) i used tim holtz distressing ink (antique linen) all over the image and added a little vintage photo too.. then i used utee (ultra thick embossing enamel) on that. i heated it improperly the first time so i went over it again with a second coat, then when i flattened it , well of course it "shattered" so i just went with the cracked glass effect on this.. added color box fluid chalk then wiped the image off, that way the ink only set into the cracks.paper is my DCWV rustic card base is SU (basic grey)  i used my cricut and accents essentials cart for the circle behind the image. thankas so much for stopping by and your sweet  comments warm my heart. :) have a great rest of day :) xxxshelly

 

thekraftjournal

                                                      happy thursday :)

this week over at TKJ their theme is spring. i saw this CUTEST EVER burlap gift bag  on this blog here..kim duran..omg you must go see her blog ! i dont have burlap and would love to know if she cut this herself or if she actually found burlap envelopes.... so.. i was very much inspired by her creation. i wondered if i dont have burlap whats the next best thing that i DO have.. and a TA DA moment hit me. the cute cotton drawstring bags i purchased from the kraft outlet! yes!!!

first, i inked my bag with color box fluid chalk. then heat set it. then i added spun sugar and honey distress stickles. the very cute fairy ct is from prima ,sweet fairy paper pack. the flower is made from  a  couple of hero arts that i glued the centers together, then applied spun sugar stickles to. added ribbon lace and button. the for you are just stickers i used fabric glue to make sure they stay on.

now wouldnt this just be cute to add either a little sweet gift to. how about some flower bulbs with a cute little note saying friends are the flowers in the garden of life. :), lottery tickets... the possibilities are endless and if you have other ideas as to how this can be used let me know!

thanks so much for stopping by today, dont forget to check out kims blog and TKJ too! great inspiration and ideas/tutorials over there. have a super rest of day :) xxxshelly