Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #279 Anything Goes with a twist- Summer Vibes

 

Hello Crafty Friends, 

Summer is coming to end.  This can be a good thing if you are like me and do not like the heat.  Or if you like the heat you may be a little sad.  Either way, we still have a few more weeks of summer and a few more weeks to craft those summer projects.

This month's theme is Anything Goes with a twist of summer vibes over at Crafty Gals Corner.  I invite you to create summer projects to celebrate the season a little while longer.

I created a sweet summer card using La La Land Stamp that I stamped awhile ago and is not available on the website anymore. 

 I colored this sweet image with my Copics:

Skin: E13, E11, E00, E000

Hair: E49, E47, E57

Flowers, Lips, Shirt and Anklets:  R85, R83, R81

Skirt: G99, G94, G24

Lei: E23 

 The card base is made from cardstock, pattern paper from Kindred Stamps.

I created the shape that she is standing on with a label die from Fun Stampers Journey, that I folded, to make a flap.

The sentiment was cut from cardstock using the die from Erin Lee Creative LLC.

I finished the card by adding some palm leaves I cut with my Cricut and added a Baker's Twine pink bow on the left side.

Aloha to me is summer.  Luaus and BBQ's and water are summer to me.

Thank you for stopping by.  Please leave me a comment and then join the challenge at Crafty Gals Corner. 
 

Crafty Gals Corner- Challenge # 262- Make it Merry

 

Hello Crafty Friends,

The challenge for the Crafty Gals Corner is a special one. The challenge this month is Anything Goes with a Make it Merry twist.  Let's see your Christmas projects we know you are working on.  Keep reading to find out the special part of this challenge.

Our sponsor this month is Beccy's Place.  I got to play with this cute snowman digital stamp Sandy Christmas  for this month's challenge.  I think it was perfect for a Southern California Christmas.

 Here is the card I created with the snowman digital stamp.

 I colored the image with my Copics:

Snowman: E33, E31, E23, E21

Sticks: E79, E57

Surfboard: G99, G94, G24

Glasses: C9, C6

Nose: YR18, YR15, YR12

Fluffy part of the hat: RV0000

Hat and Starfish: R29, R24, R05

The card base, I created with pattern paper from Creative Imaginations.  I fussy cut a shell and a starfish from the same set of paper. 

To finish the card, I added a jingle bell to the card using some twine.  

In addition to our regular challenge, we are also hosting a Blogiversary Blog Hop! This marks 10 years that Samantha got challenges, sponsors and some WONDERFUL ladies together, to inspire you with beautiful crafty creations.

Now this would not be a celebration without some prizes, right? Well, we do have some wonderful prizes offered by Crafty Gals Corner and also from some of our wonderful sponsors, for this blog hop.  All you have to do for a chance to be win a prize is to leave some love on our teammies' blogs.  So come hop along with us, have fun, and good luck!
Please follow the blog hop schedule below,  and if you get lost you can just hop on back here :)

Crafty Gals Corner Anniversary Blog Hop

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Mix It Up Challenge Blog- Smooshing

 

Hello Crafty Friends,

September is here and I am holding on to the fun things about summer.  Today I have a card to share with you using our optional challenge- smooshing. 

I created the background by adding some Taylored Exprssions Snow Cone and Cotton Candy ink to a laminated piece of paper. 

I then took water and sprayed a little over the ink.

 

Then I took my cardstock and picked up the ink to create the sky.

 

Here is a look at the finished card.

 I used the Lawn Fawn-Whoosh Kites set to create the card.

I also used the grass border die from Lawn Fawn.

I colored the mice and kite with my Copics.

Mice: T5, T3, T1, T0, E00, E000, E93

Kite: RV34, RV32, RV21

I had fun making this card.  I hope you like it too.  Please leave me a card and let me know.

Then create a card of your own and then share it with us over at Mix It Up Challenge Blog.

Crafty Gals Corner- Challenge # 258 Anything Goes with a Twist- Embossing Folder

 

Hello Crafty Friends, 

August is in full swing and soon the kids are going back to school and we all get back on a schedule.  The summer is for relaxing and taking some time to reflect.  This summer was not usual for me, but I still got some time to craft.

One thing I did not do this summer was visit the beach.  The card I created helps me to visit the beach in a way.

 The image I chose to work with this month is an image from The Paper Shelter titled "Dipping a Toe".

 

Here is the card I created with this adorable image.

I started out by creating the background using stencils from Lawn Fawn called Beach Sunset.  I stenciled the sun and water directly on my card base piece.  I then stenciled the palm trees from the same stencil on a different piece of paper and cut them out.  The sand is a piece of cardstock.

I then colored the image with my Copics:

Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00

Hair: E57, E53, E29

Sand: E35, E34, E31

Shell: E37

Water: B05, B02

Floaties: R22, R21, R20, RV29

Inner Tube: RV29, RV25, RV23

Duck: YR68, YR65, Y19, Y15, Y13

Starfish: YR14, YR15

Bikini: R29, R24, R05

Now it is your turn.  Leave me a comment and then create a project and it you want add the twist of using an embossing folder to it.n. Share it with us at Crafty Gals Corner.  Thanks for stopping by, 

Crafty Gals Corner- Challenge #253- Anything Goes

 

Hello Crafty Friends,

It is a new month and a new challenge at Crafty Gals Corner.  We have a pretty easy challenge this month- Anything Goes.  We want to see whatever you are creating this month, if it be for St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Birthdays or any other event that may be coming up.

This month, I received this fun dragon image from Dr. Digi's  House of Stamps, titled BBQ Dragon.

Here is the card I created with this fun image.

I colored this image using my Copic Markers:

Dragon: YG67, YG61, YG03, YG17

Fire: R89, YR09, YR04

Spear: N7, N5, N3

Eyes: C3

Silverware: N4, N2

Chicken: E49, E74, E71

I finished the card using paper and embellishments from Doodlebug Designs.

Thank you for stopping by. Please leave me a comment and then join the challenge at Crafty Gals Corner with your creations.

Mix it Up Challenge Blog with a Twist- Create your own background

Hello Crafty Friends,

New month means new challenge st Mix it Up Challenge blog.  This month the challenge is anything goes, with a twist- create your own background.

I knew exactly what I was going to do.  My favorite fruit in summer is Strawberries!  This super cute stencil was a freebie from Taylored Expressions and I couldn't wait to ink it up!

 

 

I used 2 red colors and 1 green color of stamp pad I have on hand.  I placed each stencil down and blended the color with my blender brushes.  After I was done blending, I used the A2 Lacy Layers Die set from Waffle Flower to cut the scalloped edging on the panel.

I used black ink to stamp the "seeds" on the strawberries and the sentiment.  I used the same scallop die set to cut the sentiment piece.  

I adhered everything together on the card base and to finish the card, I added the black twine bow,

Now it is your turn.  Create a card background and share it with us at Mix It Up Challenge Blog.  Thank you for stopping by.  Please leave me a comment.

 

Have fun

Crafty Gals Corner- Challenge: Summer Fun

Hello Crafty Friends,

We have a new challenge at Crafty Gals Corner and since we are knee deep in summer, what about a Summer Fun challenge. Think about all the activities you can only do in Summer, create a card and then join us.

The image I was able to play with is by Polkadoodles, titled "Soda Pop Boy".

 

 

I had fun coloring this boy up and found the perfect paper to match him with.

 

I colored him with my Copics:

Skin: E11, E21, E00

Hair: E99, YR24, YR23

Glasses: N5

Shirt: YR18, YR68, YR65

Shorts: YR23, YR21, YG17, YG13

Flip Flops: YR18

Bag: BG75, BG72

Hat: BG78, BG75, BG72

Ball: Y28, YR23, Y17

Soda: E49, E47, C3, C1

The pattern paper I had in my stash from Photoplay. The sentiment is also from Photoplay's Speech Bubbles set, stamped with Black ink. 

To finish the card I cutting out a few soda pop bottles, adding them to the inside of the card and adding Glossy Accents to his glasses and the soda pop bottles.

 

 

Now it is your turn.  Leave me a comment and then create a card about summer fun and join the challenge at Crafty Gals Corner.

 

Crafty Gals Corner- Challenge #244 Fancy Folds for Dad

 

 

Hello Crafty Friends,

We have a new challenge at Crafty Gals Corner.  The challenge is Fancy Folds for Dad.  So let's see some different folds and celebrate Dad at the same time.

I was fortunate enough to get to play with an awesome image from Dr. Digi's House of Stamps entitled "BBQ Bill".

 

Here is the card I created.

 I used my Copics to color the image:

Skin E15, E13, E11

Hair E49

Sausage E09, E08, E13

Shirt Y19, Y15, Y11

Shorts B28, B24

Writing on the apron R46

Apron C3

Fork Handle R46

BBQ R59, R46, R35, C3, C1, C9

Here is a close up of the image:

To take on the challenge of Fancy Folds, I used the Bar-B-Cute Doodlebug paper to create an Easel Card.

Thanks for stopping by. Please leave a comment and then show us your fancy folds celebrating Dads at Crafty Gals Corner.

 

 

Love to Craft Challenge- Anything Goes

 

 

Hello Crafty Friends,

Today at Love to Craft Challenge Blog we have a new month. I don't know about you, but I am ready for summer to be over, but before we bid it a farewell, I want to share a card I created for a Tropical theme swap I was involved in recently.

 

I created the base of the card using pattern paper from Recollections.  I then stamped the images from Fun Stampers Journey (retired) with green ink for the leaves and a light grey for the flowers.  I die cut them out with the matching die set.

After the flowers were cut out, I added some yellow and orange ink to the middle of the flowers to match the ones in the pattern paper.  The sentiment from Doodlebug Designs was stamped with black ink.

Thank you for stopping by,  Please leave me a comment. Then join the challenge at Love to Craft Challenge blog where we always have an anything goes theme.

Crafty Gals Corner - Challenge # 234 - Lazy Days of Summer

 

Hello Crafty Friends,

We are in the dog days of summer and we are roasting here in Southern California. I am lucky to be able to work from home in the air conditioner. I hope you are keeping cool where ever you are too.

Our theme this month is the Lazy Days of Summer. Summer is over for me, but I can still dream about what I would like to be doing.

I received this cute "Camping is fun" digital stamp from Pattie Creations to create a card. 

 

Here is the card I created. 

 I used my Copics to color the image. 

Camper: YR09, YR16, YR15

Door and Banner: BG49, BG15

Curtains: G24

Trailer hitch and metal pieces: C7, C5, C3

I then paired the image with "Happy Camper" paper from Doodlebug Designs.

I created a Z fold card.  Here is a look at the inside.

I hope you have found a spark of inspiration and will join the challenge at Crafty Gals Corner and share your summer project.  Thanks for stopping by.  Please leave me a comment.

Washi Tape Background Card

 

Hello Crafty Friends,

New month means a new challenge at Love to Craft Challenge Blog.

I created a card recently for a Washi Tape swap.  The requirements were to create a card using Washi tape.  I had this washi tape and I thought...Sunset!

I then had these cute images that were given to me that I thought were perfect for the card and I colored them with my Copics.

Bluebird:B06, B04, B02, YR68

Toucan: V9, V6, Y17, Y15, Y68

I then stamped the sentiment from a set I borrowed from a friend and did not get the name.

I had fun creating this card.  

Now it is your turn.  Create something and share it with us at Love to Craft Challenge Blog.

Thanks for stopping by.  Please leave me a comment. 

Crafty Gals Corner- Summer Fun Challenge

 Hello Crafty Friends,

We have a new challenge at Crafty Gals Corner and it was a fun one for me.  I received this adorable image to play with from Polkadoodle.

The name of this stamp is: Sunshine Delight Shopping Bliss-Winnie.   Isn't she the cutest? 

I colored her with my Copics:

Skin: E13, E11, E21

Hair: E29, E25, E35, E5`1

Pants, purse and fins: V17, V15, V12

Shirt and shoes: BG49, BG15, BG45

Leaves: YG13, YG11

Flowers: R56, RV34, R81, E93

I then created the card using pattern paper from Lawn Fawn ans Frank Garcia.  I stamped the birthday message from Spellbinders, twine from my stash and added some rainbow drops from Fun Stampers Journey.

I love the way she came out.  Now it is your turn.  Create a summer card and join the challenge at Crafty Gals Corner.

Thanks for stopping by.  Please leave me a comment. 

Two Challenges in One- The Great Outdoors

 

Hello Crafty Friends,

Today I have a card that I created for two different challenges.  One challenge is at Bitten By the Bug 2, with the theme: The Great Outdoors. 

...and the second challenge is at Get Creative Challenge Blog with an Anything Goes challenge. 

So I created this card.

 I used pattern paper from Echo Park and cut with my Cricut from the Art Philosophy cartridge from Close to My Heart for the tree the owl is sitting on.  

The sentiment is from Hero Arts which I stamped with black ink.

I then colored the owl with my Copics:

Owl: E39, E37, E35

Branch: E29, E27

Leaves: G94, G24

The great outdoors for me is camping and hearing the owls at night.

Now it is your turn.  Create an Outdoor project using your Cricut and join the challenge at Bitten by the Bug 2 or complete any project and join the challenge at Get Creative Challenge Blog.

Thanks for stopping by.  Please leave me a comment. 

Angie's Digital Stamps Challenge Blog with a Flag Twist

 

 

Hello Crafty Friends,

Happy 4th of July!  I hope you have a wonderful day doing whatever makes you happy.

Today we have a new challenge at Angie's Digital Stamps Challenge Blog.  Let's see those projects with a flag twist.

I got to color up this adorable bear in his boat.

 The bear and boat are colored with Copics. 

Boat: E29, E27, E25, G99, G94, G24

Bear: E35, E33, E31, B29, B28, B26

I then mounted the boat on a scrap piece of water paper and added the sun behind him.  

I created the flag using washi tape in my stash on a toothpick.

Thanks for stopping by,  Please leave me a comment and then share a project with us over at Angie's Digital Stamps Challenge Blog.