Mix it Up

Hello!

This sounded like a fun challenge. 

To play, all you do is combine any Essentials by Ellen product 

and any Avery Elle product!

So, I did that and came up with this cute card.

 I used:

Essentials by Ellen - All Inside by Julie ( hi, there)

Avery Elle - Furry Friends

Copic Markers

foam tape

Thanks for stopping by.

'till next time,

Doni

One Layer

Hi !

Time for a new code word from Addicted To Clean and Simple.

 Here's my card:

 

Ya know, I just cannot leave a one layer card alone...

so I just HAD to do this:

 The stamps came in a gift bag that I won at the last scrapbook Crop I went to.

The packaging says distributed by Firefly.

Sea Friends

I just got a cute stamp set from Pretty Pink Posh

 called Sea Friends.

I went to their blog and found this really cute shaker card 

with great how to instructions by Yoonsun Hur.

So I followed the instructions and made a card exactly like hers.

Here's mine:

 

This was so much fun, That I made a 3-D Box Card using the same stamps.

 

Here's a closer look:

I used the Lawn Fawn custom craft box die .

There are a ton of videos on you tube that show you how to put it together.

I used my computer to print the message.

On the shaker card I used a die from Mama Elephant called 

Framed Tags.

All these sea friends make me want to go to the beach!!

'till next time,

Doni

with sympathy

I´ve received the sad news that my online friend , Faith Skrdla,  Illustrator and Owner of From the Heart Stamps has passed away.

In Memory of Faith Skrdla

 

I started with the From The Heart design team in October of 2015. I will miss it very much. Everyone who knew Faith, knows what a great Person she was. I never met her personally, but I feel I have lost a wonderful “Online Friend”. She will always have a special place in my heart.  

  My thoughts and prayers go out to her husband, her children and her family.

Swirly Birthday

    

 I came across this monthly inspirational challenge based

 on a Pinterest-inspired photo that is located 

on the Ellen Hutson Classroom Blog.

A random challenge participant will receive a

 $50 gift certificate 

to the Ellen Hutson store.  

To be eligible for a shot at the prize, 

you MUST use Essentials by Ellen products 

and the photo badge as inspiration. 

 

and here's the inspiration board:

 

I loved the colors and for some reason it all registered as swirls of color.

So here's what I came up with:

 

I hand cut a swirl design stencil from acrylic 

and then used distress inks in all the pretty colors to sponge in the swirls.

I used the Essentials by Ellen stamp set called All Inside by Julie.

 

  Colored the bear with Copics 

(E50,E53, E55, R20)

Tucked in a party hat...I just love the way he can hold things!

The cute speech bubble is from Lawn Fawn-chit chat

Thanks for stopping by. 

'till next time,

Doni

CAS(E) this Sketch

 

 Here's today's sketch:

 

and here's what I did with it: 

Can you tell I need a baby card for my great niece who's expecting?

I used the cute little rattle from Lawn Fawn- plus one stamp set 

and the sentiment from Paper Smooches.

I used wink of stella and Glossy Accents on the rattles.

Here's a closer look:

Thanks for looking!  

 

'till next time,

Doni

WHEELS

Hi !

Time for a new code word from Addicted To Clean and Simple.

Kel is our hostess this time and she chose:

Here's what that word inspired me to make:

 

Here's what I used:

red top folding card base 

white cardstock

MFT Die-namics stitched rounded rectangle stax 

Lawn Fawn -Wheelie like you (stamps & die)

Copic Markers

foam tape

Simon Says Stamp - holiday shapes ( little heart)

I hope you get to play along with us on this cute challenge.

'till next time, 

Doni

Blue Foot

Hi!

I just got the cutest new stamp from Impression Obsession.

This is the Blue Footed Boobie Bird and yes, there is an actual bird named that!

 

 

I'm entering this in a joint challenge between 

Less is More  and  AAA Cards.

           

                                                   

Man, these girls really know how to torture a person!

One layer  with a colored cardbase! 

Totally not in my comfort zone!

So, little Miss Boobie Bird is stamped on a Kraft Cardbase

and colored with Prisma Color Pencils.

 

The Yippee! came from a stamp set 

called Monsters Ink by Technique Tuesday.

 

I'm making this card for a friend who is taking the three day 

Bar Exam. I figure she'll feel like this when she's done!

'till next time,

Doni

Wednesday Challenge

Hi there!

This is the card I made for the 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog.

The challenge this week is to use plaid and

  they are are showcasing Lawn Fawn Products.

Earlier this week I spent a rainy afternoon coloring a bunch of images
 from Lawn Fawn 

 while binge watching Face Off on Hulu.

 See:

And I had just watched this really great video by Nichol Spohr 

on You Tube on how to make a shaker card

( you can watch it HERE.)

So, that's how my card came to be. 

'till next time,

Doni

SUMMER

Hi !

Time for a new code word from Addicted To Clean and Simple.

Ceal is our hostess for this challenge and she has chosen the code word:

SUMMER

I have to admit, I'm a stay in the air conditioning kinda girl...

but I do love birdbrain and so I made a card using this cute digi stamp 

of him floating in his cute inner tube totally enjoying his summer.

 

I colored him with copics and then added the water with watercolors

using only as much water as I had to because I did not use watercolor weight paper.

Thanks for stopping by.

'till next time,

Doni

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Kylie!

And welcome to my little part of this special blog hop.

Here's the card I made to help celebrate this day:

I used the Happy Little Stampers stamp set Butterfly Birthday. 

(find it HERE )

I stamped with Memento tuxedo black ink,

colored the butterfly with copic neon colors (FYG2,FRV1,FY1).

Then I used Wink of Stella and when that was dry, a thick coat of Glossy Accents.

Here's a closer look:

That butterfly really shines and glitters!

I hope everyone is enjoying this blog hop.

Next stop is Jaydee's Blog and you can find it HERE.

'till next time,

Doni 

 

Smile!

Time for a new sketch at Freshly Made Sketches.

I was looking through  my Pinterest Boards for some inspiration

and I saw a card with a black butterfly and hot pink and vivid orange

That I liked, so I went with those colors.

Here's what I ended up with:

 here's the sketch:

 

As you can see I made a horizontal card because

 I wanted to use the "happy looks good on you" and it wouldn't fit on a vertical card!

And because , even when I try, I can't make 2 cards exactly alike  

there's these:

I kinda like the one on the right best.

 I had cut a strip of orange from the bottom front of the card

because I wanted to stamp the sentiment on it for the pink card and I was 

too lazy to go get a scrap of orange.

Strange how creativity leads you sometimes.

 The stamp set I used for these cards is 

called Choose Happy from Simon Says Stamp.

'till next time,

Doni

Magical Day!

Today I made a card to play along with 

 

Freshly Made Sketches.

 

 

Here's the sketch:

 I used lots of sparkly stuff, you can see it better IRL.

 

Here's the card recipe:

grey cardstock for card base 

white cardstock for focal panel

Lawn Fawn - Fairy Friends

Lawn Fawn perfectly plaid 6x6 paper

Black cardstock for die cut 

Die Cut- foliage border by Darice

Distress Inks- pickled raspberry and dusty concord

Copic markers 

silver glitter

tiny glitter stars (source unknown)

Wink of Stella - clear

Whew, no wonder my desk is a mess!!

Thanks for stopping by.

'till next time,

Doni

 

 

 

 

Color Throwdown

Hi!

I'm playing along with  Color Throwdown today.

I  was lucky and got picked as Featured Stamper for Challenge # 447,
so that means I'm the Guest Stamper today!
I'm super excited!  Here's  the colors for this challenge:

This inspiration picture was so stunning that I could not get Poppies out of my head!!
So I went with it....here's my card:

  

Here's a close look:

 

I used the no line coloring technique ( stamp the image with a very light color ink).

I used Hero Arts Shadow ink - soft sand. 

Then I used a fine brush and water and gave water coloring a shot.

Here's what I used:

 

The doodle lines around the edges are a stamp from rubbernecker.

The pretty poppies are also a stamp by rubbernecker.

The sentiment is is from the Doodle Buds Stamp set by W plus 9.

Hope you have fun playing with this week's colors!

'till next time,

Doni

Welcome little one

Hi!

I'll soon need a baby girl card, so here we go:

Here's a closer look:

 

you can see how he's popped up!

I followed this weeks Less is More sketch challenge.

 

I used dies from Lawn Fawn - stitched hillside

the congrats is from Lawn Fawn - Plus One

the cute bird & balloon is from Simon Says Stamp - Cuddly Critters Accessories

Thanks for looking.

'till next time,

Doni

Uncle Jim

My cousins are trying to get everyone to send 

Birthday Cards to their Dad for his 80th Birthday.

They're aiming for 80 cards! 

Here's the one I made for him:

 

I'm going to link up to  the June Challenge over at Paper Smooches.

 Thanks for stopping by.

'till next time,

Doni

Congratulations

Hi !

Time for a new code word from Addicted To Clean and Simple.

Here's what I came up with:

 

It's definitely white on white!

I used a diamond design embossing folder from Darice and a 

word die from Impression Obsession.

To give it some interest I went a little nuts with the dimension factor!

There are 5 Congratulations die cuts glued together to give the word lots of depth,

and then the flat panel that the word is on is put on the card front with foam tape. 

Like I said ....lots of dimension! lol

Hope you have time to play along with us on this challenge.

The winner will recieve a $15 gift certificate from our sponsor- Happy Little Stampers!

'till next time,

Doni

Soak up the Sun

It's 90 degrees in Ohio.

I think summer has arrived!

I'm very thankful for my air conditioning.

Today I'm playing along with CAS(E) this Sketch.

It fits the bill, so I'm also linking up to Work it Wednesday 

at Simon Says Stamp.

Here's my card:

here's the sketch:

 

I found a piece of this paper in my stash. I'm not sure where it came from,

but it kinda looks like it might be Doodlebug.

Added a sentiment from a MFT stamp and die cut sunglasses....easy peasy!

I did add vellum to the sunglasses and  glued 4 layers of them together to add some dimension.

This is going in the mail this afternoon to my Sister-in-Law.

Thanks for stopping by.

'till next time.

Doni

Friends

I really do love my friends.

There's a few of us that hang together so much we're more 

like a small gang!

Anyhow, I thought I'd send a few cards to them.

I'm also linking them ( the cards, not my friends!!) to Freshly Made Sketches

and Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

 

Here's the sketch I used. You can see that I flipped it on it's side.

 

Here's another one. For some strange reason, I have a hard time making two cards the same.

The stamps are from Technique Tuesday, the 

sentiment is from My Favorite Things- Tickled pink set 

and the cute plaid paper is from a Lawn Fawn 6x6 paper pack called perfectly plaid.

Thanks for stopping by.

'till next time,

Doni

Animals

The theme at CAS on Friday

is Animals. 

 

This was a fun card ...here's what I came up with:

I can just imagine that rat wishing for the biggest cheese ever!

 

These cute rat stamps ( there's 8 different ones in the set) are made by

Katzelkraft . Problem is they're in France...too much charge for shipping!!!

Good news is I found a supplier in the US...check out Frantic Stamper, Inc.

I hope you are enjoying your summer.

'till next time,

Doni

Akron skyline

Time for a new sketch over at

 CAS(E) this Sketch.

 

Here's my take on it:

 

This is Akron's skyline. I bought this stamp last year 

at the Adventures in Stamping convention in Akron.

It's made by a company called Li Wee Ones.

Thanks for stopping by.

'till next time,

Doni

What's Shakin' Bacon?

I'm playing along with Freshly Made Sketches today.

 

Here's my take of this sketch:

I used the cutest stamp set from Sugar Pea Designs called This Little Piggy.

The printed paper is from a 6x6 Pebbles paper pad.

Embossed the sentiment using detail white embossing powder.

                  Colored with Copic markers: R81, R83 and R85,  C1 and C5, Y18 and YR68.

This was a fun challenge...give it a try!

I'd love to see what you come up with.

'till next time,

Doni

Color Throwdown

Hi!

I'm playing along with  Color Throwdown today.

 

 

I used Distress Ink 

twisted citron, chipped sapphire, mermaid lagoon and antique linen.

A friend requested that I make her a sympathy card to send, 

so here's the card I made today:

 

Thanks for stopping by.

'till next time,

Doni

Cheers!

Hi !

Time for a new code word from Addicted To Clean and Simple.

 

 

 

Here's the card I made:

 So, here's the story:

I was up late making this card ( of course, late for me is anything after 9 p.m. !! )

I wanted to make the inside design while I had all the stuff on my desk, so I did.

this is what I made:

Did ya notice that the card is horizontal 

and the inside is vertical!! well, DUH!

So, I made a card front that was vertical ....and I actually like it better.

 

Then, of course, I had to make another inside for the first card.

It all turned out good, because I ended up with two complete cards.

Hope you can find time to play along with us.

'till next time,

Doni