Glitz and Glam

Playing in my craft room today.

This is what I made:

 

Depending upon what you put inside ,

 this could be for a 50th Birthday or a 50th Wedding Anniversary.

Here's a closer look at the center panel:

 I used black cardstock, Stamped the Simon Says Stamp(Lattice Grid Background)

with VersaMark then heat embossed it using Black Sparkle embossing powder.

I also used The uncorked die collection from Papertrey

 to cut out the word Celebrate from gold glitter paper.

The 50 was from a gold glitter sticker sheet (remember when we used stickers? lol)

The cute circle frame is cut from a Waffle Flower die called Flower Circles Inverted.

I'm linking this to Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog.

This week the challenge is : Sparkle and Shine.

Thanks for stopping by,

'till next time,

Doni

Bubbles

Hi !

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

Anja is our hostess and she chose the word BUBBLES.

Here's what I came up with:

I used the black & white stripe paper pack from My Favorite Things.
I also found out that if you look at that stripe for too long it messes with your eyes! lol

The cute little penguin is from The Cat's Pajamas.
I needed a birthday card so I found the words I wanted on three different stamps.
On each stamp I taped off all the words that I didn't want, stamped with versamark...
removed the tape and then stamped them on black card stock... coated with detail white embossing powder and then  heat embossed them. I'll be honest, it took about 4 tries to get them lined up
the way I wanted them!

It was fun coloring the bubbles! You can't tell from the picture, but the colored bubbles
have wink of stella (clear) with Glossy Accents on top of them.


Thanks for stopping by!

'till next time,
Doni

Daisies for Mother's Day

There's a new sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch.

 

 

Here's what I came up with:

 

The stripe paper is from My Favorite Things 6x6 paper pack.

The Daisies are dies ...also from MFT.

The sentiment is from Verve Stamps-Joyful Blooms.

Challenge # 130 at CAS on Friday   

is Mother's Day, so I'm also linking up there.

Thanks for stopping by.

'till next time,

Doni

Unicorns

I came across this really fun challenge at

Kraftin Kimmie Stamps..... 

Challenge #424 - Glitter! 

Glitter and Unicorns just seem to go together, so.... 

 Purple, glitter and unicorns, what more could you ask for!  lol

 

Thanks for looking! 

 

'till next time,

 Doni

Happy Birthday

I'm entering  the card I made today

at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

 

They are celebrating 9 years this week,

so they are giving away 9 fifty dollar gift certificates to their store.

Wouldn't that be wonderful to win one of those! 

Here's my first entry:

This card reminds me of my Mother. She loved butterflies!

I used the Butterfly Birthday stamp set from Happy Little Stampers

and colored it with copic markers.

The sentiment came from Stampendous.

Thanks for stopping by.

'till next time,

Doni

Rain

Hi !

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

  Bobby is our hostess and she chose the word RAIN. 

 

Here's what that word inspired me to make:

I used Lawn Fawn's Simple Puffy Cloud Frames die

and cut four clouds which I layered together for added dimension.

I wanted nice big raindrops so I looked through

my word dies and found the center of the b in celebrate was perfect!

I cut lots of pretty raindrops from lots of pretty colors

and I also layer four drops together

 so that they were the same height as the cloud.

Then I added Wink of Stella (clear) to the raindrops for a little sparkle!

I can't wait to see what the code word inspires you to make!

'till next time,

Doni

Hummingbird

I spent this rainy afternoon looking at You Tube videos!

I'm totally addicted...if it's not that it's Pinterest!!!

But it's all good... here's what I was inspired to try this afternoon:

 

Check out Cynde Whitlow's video to see what all I learned this afternoon! 

While I was coloring the flowers (and almost done) the green copic marker

that I was using dripped a big blob on the leaf!!!!

I tried to fix it...using the colorless blender...  then tried a gold marker...

see the dots along the edge of the flowers?

It still looked like crap so I stamped another small flower , colored it and fussy cut it. ...popped it over the blob and Hurray.. I didn't have to throw the whole thing in the trash! 

So now I can link this up to Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

Thanks for looking! 

'till next time,

Doni

Easter

I can't believe this Sunday will be Easter!

Still time to make a few cards and send them out...

so this is one I made today  that I'm linking up to
CAS on Friday: challenge #129

To make this I sponged distress ink on a scrap of paper
(worn lipstick- mustard seed- mowed lawn )
Then cut the word Easter ( Simon Says Stamp Easter Die ) using the pretty sponged paper.
 Stamped the sentiment sending (from Hero Arts- with sympathy)
and Blessings ( from Technique Tuesday Greenhouse 12-12 )
I used grey ink

This looked a little empty, so I added some tiny eggs and sweet little birdie -
these were sitting on my desk left over from making the Easter card boxes!

It still was missing something, so I added light grey shadows  under the letters
and eggs with copic Co and C2.

Hope you like it.

'till next time,
Doni

Thinking of you

Hello!

I made a card today using the colors from this week's challenge

 over at Color Throwdown , which are black, white & peach!

 

 

I'm also entering it at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

The challenge there is - floral frenzy.

 I cut the black stripes and adhered them to a 4 x 5 1/4

 white stitched panel ( MFT -Blueprints # 13)

Then I put this onto a black card base.

The flowers ( from Pretty Pink Posh- Cherry Blossoms)

were colored with copic markers  R32 and R43.

I used a Sakura black glaze gloss pen to accentuate the flower stamens.

Thanks for looking!

'till next time,

Doni

Cockatiel

Hi !

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

  Ellenor is our hostess and she chose the word BIRDS. 

 

 

Here's what I came up with:

 

Supplies:

image - Create A Smile, Jungle fever

Sentiment - Simon Says Stamp, Sketchy Banner Greetings

Paper - My Favorite Things, Black & White Basics 6x6 paperpack

Copic markers 

 craft foam

enamel dots

Happy Little Stampers is our Sponsor.

 They're offering a $15.00 gift card for the winner! 

 Hope you'll stop by and play along with us!

 

'till next time,

Doni

celebrate

Hello!

I'm sharing two cards today.

The first one is to enter 

Challenge #128 - Celebration card with sequins

 over at CAS on Friday.

                      

I used these two dies:

The stamps I used is the wild Rose set from Pretty Pink Posh.

I also used foam tape, copic markers and of course ...sequins!

For the next card 

the theme is Easter and I'm entering it at 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

 

I love these box cards! 

Lots of colors and you can use lots of different stamps and 

make cute scenes.

Here's some more.

I'll be doing a bunch more of these before Easter!

Thanks for stopping by today!

'till next time, 

Doni

Celebrate Easter

Hello!

Today I made a card to link up with

 the sketch challenge over at Paper Smooches.

 

I used the spring fling stamp set.

 

Here's a closer look:

 

 I used a SU embossing folder on the strip of orange.

I was going to use the sentiment on the

 spring fling stamp set ( Have a joyous Easter)..

however, it looked too small for the space so I

used the stamp CELEBRATE from the sentiment sampler set

and put Happy Easter on the inside.

Thanks for looking! 

'till next time,

Doni

Pink, Kraft, Grey

Hello!

Today's card is using the colors from this week's challenge

 over at Color Throwdown 

of grey, kraft and pink.

 The lighter grey panel is 4 layers thick .

The top layer is cut from a really old patterned paper 

from Basic Grey. 

I used My Favorite Things Die-namics (stitched rounded rectangle stack)

to cut these layers.

The wreath was cut using a die from The Cat's Pajamas.

The leaves and the flowers were cut using dies from Impression Obsession.

Tiny enamel dots finished it off.

Oh, and I almost forgot, the sentiment is from 

Lawn Fawn- treat yourself.

'till next time,

Doni

Good Luck!

Hi !

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

Jaydee is our hostess and she chose the word LUCK.

 

 

Here's where that word took me:

 One of my favorite characters...

Birdbrain !

I sure do miss Faith, and all the girls on the design team at

From The Heart Stamps .

You can read more about it HERE.

 

Back to today's card. 

I used the stitched circles die from Simon Says Stamp 

to cut the circle from green cardstock.

 I placed it over top of the digi image of Birdbrain

that I had colored with copics.

Put a little Wink of Stella on the shamrock  to make it sparkly.

The sentiment is from a My Favorite Things  a'la mode stamp called Wishing you luck.

I used Versafine ink and heat embossed it in white.

That was one of the first stamps in my collection!...wow , has my collection grown since then! lol!!

It's hard to believe it's March already.

Sure glad that you could stop by today.

Can't wait to see what the code word inspires you to create.

'till next time,

Doni

magical birthday

Hi!

I'd like to share with you a card I made last night.

 

I love this little dragon from My Favorite Things.

I used the colors from this weeks Color Throwdown Challenge

of light purple, dark purple, beige and brown.

Definitely not my go to colors!

Hope you have a great day.

'till next time

Doni

sweet birthday

Hello!

It's been raining for the last few days....

but the sun is just now peeking out!  YEA!

Here's the card I made to play along with this weeks challenge 

at CAS(E) this Sketch.

 

 

 

 a closer look:

 I used a digi stamp from  From The Heart Stamps for the sentiment

and the stamp is from the Ice Cream Dream set by Simon Says Stamp.

Colored with copics and embellished with a few tiny sequins from Pretty Pink Posh.

'till next time,

Doni

 

Using die cuts

Hi!

It's sunny out and 73 degrees...in Feb....in Ohio!!!!

Lovin' it!

Today I'd like to share with you a card I made to play along with 

this weeks challenge over at CAS on Friday.

The challenge is to use die cuts.

 

Here's what I used:

MFT Die-namics Blueprints #13

Lawn Fawn -Lawn Cuts-Picket fence border 

Simon Says Stamp - stitched circles

Simon Says Stamp - hello

Paper Smooches- spring fling stamp set

foam tape 

Copic markers

I also did another card using die cuts:

This card was made by following step by step instructions from Jennifer McGuire.

You can check out her post HERE!

 Her post is 2 years old, but I just got around to doing it!! lol

I like the results, I'll have to do more glittered die-cuts!

 

Thanks for stopping by.

 

'till next time, 

Doni

Cat

Hi !

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

 

I have the honor of being the hostess this time and I chose the word - CAT.

 

 

 

Here's my card:

 

 

I had my daughter cut me a cat head stencil from some 

sticky back foil:

She loves her Silhouette!

 

Next I stuck it to some watercolor paper...

since it was foil I figured the water wouldn't

 hurt it and being stuck down the water wouldn't leak underneath it.

( I did think ahead and made sure I could remove it from the watercolor paper!) lol

Then I did a plain water wash on the cat head and then dropped some color

 and watched it flow...so cool! look what happened:

I had nothing to do with that!

Looks like a cat face to me... so, I was smart enough

to let well enough alone!

I hope this inspires you to play along with this challenge and maybe 

even get out the watercolors!

 

'till next time,

Doni

 

 

Sending you Love

Valentine's Day is next week,

so I made this card to send to my Granddaughter

who's away at college.

 

I love shaker cards!

Here's what I used:

Image-  Stamping Bella

Sentiment - Simon Says Stamp

Cut-Out - Elle-Ments Die(Avery Elle)

Foam Tape

Acrylic  and sequins

copic markers

Thanks for stopping by.

Stay warm.

'till next time

Doni

Teal

Hi!

It's time for another challenge at Addicted to CAS 

and our hostess Susan has chosen the word "TEAL"

 

 

 

Here's my take on it:

 

He's such a cute bear!

He's from My Favorite Things and the sentiment

is from The Cat's Pajamas.

Hope you can play along with us during this challenge.

 

'till next time,

Doni

Magical Dragon

Hi ! 

I got a new stamp today.
 OK , it was released in August of 2016 ...
( My Favorite Things - Magical Dragons)
but I just got around to getting it, so it's new to me..lol

I'm going to enter the card I made with it in these challenges:

1.  Color Throwdown
 colors Hot Pink, Lime Green, Yellow and Pale Blue
 

2.  Less is More


3.  Simon says Stamp Wednesday Challenge

Anything Goes

Here's the card:

It meets the requirements....but I wasn't quite happy with it .

So , I made another one:

 

 This one is 4 1/4 inches square.

The inside says:

Heard your Dragon...get well soon!

 

'till next time,

Doni

Big Hugs

Today I made a card to enter in CAS(E) this Sketch.

 

 This is my take on it:

what I used:

Memory Box - Stitched Rectangle Layers

Simon Says Stamp - Quadrangle Fames

Simon Says Stamp - Scripty Big Hugs 

Foam tape

Black, white and colored cardstock

Thanks for stopping by.

'till next time,

Doni

 

Lawn Fawn Treat Box

Hi!

As January winds down, I find myself looking 

forward to February and that means Valentines! 

Here's what I made:

A valentine treat box.

I'm entering this in challenge #21 on the LAWN FAWNatics Challenge Blog.

Here's the inspiration board:

I was inspired by the pinks and the reds and the heart shapes.

I used:

Lawn Fawn -Scalloped Treat Box Die

Lawn Fawn - Tiny Tags Sayings ( stamp and dies)

Lawn Fawn - Jump for Joy stamp set

MFT Die-Namics - stitched rounded rectangle stax

( to cut out the window ) 

plastic packaging scrap ( also for the window)

foam tape ( to pop up the critter)

 and pink baker's twine

colored with Copics (YR18, E09)

and filled with red Hershey Kisses!

It was all I could do to NOT eat those kisses!!

'till next time,

Doni

Thinking of you

Hi !

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

 

Our hostess for this challenge is the terrifically talented Barb and she 

chose the word "Ombre"

 

 

Here's my card:

 

 

I began by stamping the sentiment ( Sending Happy Thoughts stamp set)

 from Simon Says Stamp with VersaMark and sprinkling on 

white embossing powder.

 

 I used My Favorite Things Layered Heart Die-Namics

to cut a stencil and then centered the heart over the sentiment.

Next came Candy Apple Distress ink . 

I started blending at the top and when I got to the sentiment , all this white stuff got all over my blending tool!! Duh...I had forgotten to heat emboss the lettering! 

So, I started all over again! this time it went a lot better, 

 except there was this little tiny speck 

right above the heart. 

Of course your eye went right to it and it really bugged me,

so.. a few tiny sequins from Pretty Pink Posh were needed to hide the speck!

Whew! Calling this card done before  I have time to mess it up any more!  lol

Thanks for stopping by.

'till next time,

Doni

Celebrate

Hi!

I'd like to share with you a card I made for

Freshly Made Sketches

  Here's the sketch:

 

Here's what I used:

Hero Arts - stencil

Distress Inks- cracked pistachio, Peacock Feathers, 

Tumbled Glass, and Blueprint Sketch 

Spellbinders - classic diamonds

My Favorite Things - Die-Namics(celebrate)

I layered the celebrate the celebrate (3 layers- 2 white, 1 blue)

and offset the white a little behind the top blue.

 I think it added some much needed dimension.

I'm also linking this to the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

While I had my brain in the Blue mold...

I made this Baby shower card for my great niece's  shower tomorrow.

I had done a card like this awhile ago 

with different colors and flowers for a bridal shower.

Can you tell she's having a boy?! lol

Thanks for stopping by.

'till next time,

Doni