Text Tree

February 21, 2016 linda4 Comments

it’s unusual for me to post daily but i was determined not to wait until the last minute to play along with the jingle belles for a change. the prompt this time is all about “celebrating fab fonts, lovely lettering and all things terrifically typographic with a prompt we’re calling, “Text Me“.

i used an older kaisercraft stamp inked with versa color on a background i created by brayering distress inks and splattering with twinkling H2Os; of course i had to add yellow stickles to the stars. i made three of this design just because it was a quick and easy card since i didn’t use a coloured image. thanks for popping by.

DTC’s Birthday Bash

March 4, 2013March 4, 2013 linda11 Comments

mouse blowing bubbles with a balloon and a celebrate sentiment in aqua with glitter on her dress
i was fortunate to have been published twice last year in designed to color magazine, which is celebrating its first birthday with challenges and prizes. i made this card for their tic tac toe Crafty Challenge and i chose balloon, banner and aqua plus this cute penny black mouse image – coloured with distress inks as usual, along with plenty of stickles. thanks for popping by.

A Mice Valentine

January 15, 2013January 16, 2013 linda10 Comments

valentine card in pink, purple and yellow with two mice hugging under a daisy
this is my january DT card for papercraft cafe; store owner marie wanted to see some valentine themed cards so i thought these penny black hugging mice were perfect. i coloured with distress ink pads, as usual, and used plenty of stickles on the flower centre and around the edge of the image. i followed deconstructed sketch #83 by the talented jen shults, who is also having a DT call that ends tomorrow, and i’m submitting this to the really reasonable ribbon challenge of love and ribbon. thanks for popping by.

Love Is In The Air

January 6, 2013January 6, 2013 linda15 Comments

card with hedgie playing guitar in pinks and yellow
this is my first post of the new year and since it’s the first sunday of the month, we have a new challenge for you at penny black and more @ allsorts – love is in the air. i coloured this penny black musical hedgie with distress ink pads, cut and popped the rose on foam tape and added stickles. the rest of the design team’s gorgeous creations can be found on the blog and i’d love for you to play along; there are some fabulous prizes to be won from sponsors Penny Black, Stampalot, Crimson Cloud, Classy Crafts and Crafty Ribbons along with a chance to be a guest designer.

i’m submitting this to these challenges:
fussy and fancy – furry friends
natalie and amy’s – your favourite things: colouring with distress ink pads, cute images, pastel colours, die cutting

thanks for popping by.

Penny Black And More Any Die Will Do

November 4, 2012November 4, 2012 linda14 Comments

pink and green birthday card with penny black mimi image
it’s the first sunday of november and time for a fun new penny black and more challenge; this month’s theme is ‘any die will do’ so for my DT card i used spellbinders edgeabilities and oval and my favorite things banner. this sweet penny black image, a gift from my friend, anne, is coloured with distress inks and i used a Flonz sentiment from a set. i hope you play along for some fabulous prizes plus a chance to be a guest designer; remember you can use any image, just no digis. the rest of the design team’s beautiful creations and all the challenge rules are here. thanks for popping by.

Detachable Bookmark Card

November 3, 2011November 3, 2011 linda7 Comments

i finally got around to making one of these; the tutorial was posted about a year ago on splitcoastampers, but you know me – i often play catch up.

front of christmas card with poinsettia and detachable bookmark

i’m submitting this to the really reasonable ribbon christmas challenge and the paper sundaes bookmark challenge. as always, the images are coloured with distress inks and stickles were added to the centre. thanks for popping by.