Designing For Rudolph Days October

October 25, 2016December 11, 2016 linda12 Comments

are you ready for this month’s rudolph days challenge? i had a lot of fun creating this christmas card to add to my stash and i hope you’ll be inspired to work ahead on your cards.

i used valentine papers to create a pocket card featuring this sweet angel image and added a poinsettia that were all watercoloured with twinkling H2Os. i added stickles to her wings, ruffle and around the edge of the frame and a pretty pearl to the poinsettia centre.

the challenge runs until the last day of the month; be sure to visit scrappymo’s blog to view the rest of the team’s inspiring cards and the challenge rules to join.

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A Christmas Carol

September 6, 2016 linda14 Comments

i’m starting to make more christmas cards because in three months they’ll need to be mailed out and i’ll be extra busy this year getting ready for my christmas present – a new knee.

i watercoloured these cute christmas carollers and poinsettias with twinkling H2Os, added stickles for the snow and used some festive christmas paper; the leaves were coloured with some metallic rub on paints.

i’m playing along with these challenges:

Jingle Belles: music
Marianne Design Divas challenge 8: anything goes with 3 marianne design products (marianne design christmas carols stamp, poinsettia die, daisy & leaves die, christmas wishes paper bloc)
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: stamp it
Simon Says Stamp Work It Wednesday for August 2016: use stamps
Great Impressions: anything goes
Sunny Day Challenge 13: anything goes
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Birthday Balloons

January 26, 2016 linda2 Comments

i haven’t had much time this past week to create but i needed a masculine birthday card so i quickly made this card.

i embossed some tim holtz paper with a marianne design embossing folder, lightly sanded and added a marianne design sentiment die cut from gold mirri paper. thanks for popping by.

Winter Bunny

January 1, 2016January 1, 2016 linda16 Comments

i’m happy to announce that House Of Cards challenge blog owners mynn and sue have invited me back to the design team for another 6 month term. along with some other returning members, there are some new ones so you’ll have plenty of inspiration!

we’re starting off the new year with an easy theme – embossing and/or a colour inspiration photo:

ADoorTones_4

i love the rich brown and green colours and this marianne design embossing folder, so i chose to use both. i watercoloured this cute bunny with twinkling H2Os and added some white flocking to his tail.

i hope you’ll come and play along!

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12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist 2015 Day 9

December 15, 2015September 23, 2017 linda1 Comment

this is my tag i created for day 9 of the Ellen Hutson 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist 2015 Challenge and it’s another fun sketch; once again, i literally followed it.

i love both designers’ tag shapes, but i was inspired by Heather Campbell’s use of designer paper for the background.

i created the sky with distress inks, die cut the marianne design tree and the my favorite things die-namics snow drifts from white glitter paper and popped the tree on foam tape.

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12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist 2015 Day 2

December 10, 2015September 23, 2017 linda2 Comments

i’m slowly creating tags for the ellen hutson’s 12 Tag of Christmas with a Feminine Twist 2015 Challenge and i finally finished my tag for day 2.

i was inspired by both designers’ tags for Day 2; i like the dimension Kittie Caracciolo achieved and Dina Kowal’s watercolouring. i used twinkling H2Os as usual to paint what i’m calling a christmas rose and all the leaves and i created the woodgrain pattern with pumice stone distress ink.

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12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist 2015 Day 1

December 7, 2015September 23, 2017 linda8 Comments

i love making tags so i’m playing along with ellen hutson’s 12 Tags of Christmas with a Feminine Twist 2015 Challenge. last year was the first time i joined in and only managed to create a couple; i’m not sure how many i’ll get made this year, but it’s fun getting lost in the creative zone.

i was inspired by both designers’ tags for Day 1; i liked the bright pink and trees Carolyn Peeler used and the larger die cut sentiment on Stephanie Wincott’s.

i created the background with distress ink, die cut everything with glitter paper, layered the snow drifts and trees and added some snow and ribbons. thanks for popping by.

Birthday Wishes

August 16, 2015June 3, 2017 linda5 Comments

i designed this card for Buddly Crafts using one of the adorable images from the clear stamp set Birthday Wishes.

birthday bear.linda

i watercoloured the image, embossed background (Marianne Design Embossing Folder – Balloons) and the die cut Marianne Design ‘Special’ Balloon with twinkling H2Os.

Be sure to visit the Buddly Crafts Facebook page and blog for some very creative projects and sign up for the newsletter for updates about new products and sales.

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Round Christmas Card

August 7, 2015August 8, 2015 linda4 Comments

the marianne design divas’ theme is round cards or use circles; this circle card was so much fun to create – there’s a fold at the top, hidden by the seam binding.

i watercoloured the poinsettias, seam binding and the inlaid sentiment with twinkling H2Os and used these marianne design products, available at buddly crafts:

Marianne Design Embossing Folder – Anja’s Decorative Border DF3405
Marianne Design Craftables Die – Circles CR1201
Marianne Design Creatables Die – Poinsettias Miniature LR0142
Marianne Design Creatables Dies – Merry Christmas/Season’s Greetings LR022 5
Marianne Design 6″x6″ Paper Bloc – Classic Christmas PK911 3
Marianne Design Jingle Bells

i’d also like to submit this to these challenges:
Marianne’s Design Kreadiva’s Challenge #12 Anything Goes
Whimsy Inspiration #85 Christmas In July
Simon Says Tie It Up

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Penny Black And More August – Summer Flowers

August 2, 2015June 3, 2017 linda8 Comments

it’s the first sunday of the month and time for a new theme at the penny black and more challenge blog – this month we’d like to see some summer flowers.

penny black hedgie with flowers

i watercoloured this cute little hedgie from the penny black ‘tiny wishes’ clear stamp set with watercolour pencils, watercolour paints and twinkling H2Os; the marianne flowers were die cut and sponged with distress inks.

i hope you’ll come and play along – remember, you can use any company’s stamp for your focal point, just no digis please; a future guest designer will be selected from those who use a PB image and as always, there are some fabulous prizes to be won from: Penny Black, All Occasion Dies, Crafts U Love, Marianne Design.

visit the blog for some fabulous creations by the rest of the design team. thanks for popping by.

Especially For You

June 30, 2015 linda2 Comments

i designed today’s creation for Buddly Crafts using one of the smaller images from the clear stamp set Rose Garden – they’re perfect for creating backgrounds or using on tags like this.

buddly.crafts.tag

i used the Marianne Design Decorative Tags, stamped, watercoloured with twinkling H2Os, and sponged the edges with distress inks. i also had some fun splattering and i finished it off with a sheer striped pink bow and some twine.

i’m submitting this to kathy’s 30 day colouring challenge – day 30. this challenge was just what i needed this month; something to focus on and stay motivated to colour and create. i may have coloured everyday but i couldn’t share some of my DT projects yet.

Visit the Buddly Crafts Facebook page and blog for some very creative projects and sign up for the newsletter for updates about new products and sales.

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Twinkling Bokeh

May 1, 2015May 1, 2015 linda18 Comments

it’s the first of the month and time for a new theme at the house of cards challenge – we’d like you to use the bokeh effect on your creations. if you haven’t already tried it, you can make interesting backgrounds imitating this photography technique.

HOC bokeh

i created my bokeh with twinkling H2Os and sponge daubers on 140 lb. cold press watercolour paper and simply attached the balloons and die cut sentiment.

mynn has provided a written tutorial on the blog today and movies, tips, and more from other DT gals later this month! i hope you’ll try this fun technique and play along! different DT creations are featured every monday so be sure and check them out for more inspiration.

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Christmas Shopping

April 25, 2015April 28, 2015 linda14 Comments

i made this card for my daughter and even though she’ll get a sneak peek of it here, she’ll have to wait to see what kind of gift card goes with it. this was such a fun image to colour – i watercoloured with twinkling H2Os and winsor & newton watercolour paints.

christmas shopping

christmas shopping inside

all the marianne design items used on this card were purchased from cuddly buddly crafts – check out the new website: christmas shopping image, poinsettia, leaves, merry christmas, just for you, classic christmas papers.

i’d like to submit this card to these challenges:
marianne design divas – use a stamp or decoupage sheet from Marianne Design
Marianne’s Design Kreadiva’s Challenge – everything goes with marianne design
rudolph days challenge at scrappymo’s – create a christmas card on the 25th of every month
challenge up your life – watercolour
papertake weekly – cute as a button

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Spring Bunnies

April 4, 2015April 4, 2015 linda1 Comment

this is another card I designed for Cuddly Buddly using one of the stamps from the new spring release; this adorable image is another in the Country Church set.

Cuddly Buddly Country Church Bunnies.Linda

i used twinkling H2Os and Winsor & Newton watercolour paints to paint the sky, grass and bunnies. the flowers were die cut with marianne design flower set; i lightly sanded off the edges of the paper and attached them to a marianne design branch forest. the papers are brand new studio light #11 and also available at the cuddly buddly shop.

i never knew, until my daughter rescued two bunnies, just how intelligent, animated and sweet they are; but they do require maintenance and time, a consideration that is, sadly, often not part of a decision to obtain a bunny, especially at easter. chocolate bunnies are preferred, and welcome, yum, unless there is a strong commitment to follow through with a long range plan to raise a pet one. make mine chocolate!

check out the Cuddly Buddly blog for some very creative projects that feature a range of products available at Cuddly Buddly shop and visit the Cuddly Buddly facebook page for more news.

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Cuddly Buddly Snow Girl

December 23, 2014 linda2 Comments

this is the last of the creations i made using adorable images from the Cuddly Buddly Snow Family clear stamp set and i had so much fun colouring them all. this cute image is also water coloured with twinkling H20s, fussy cut and popped on foam tape. i stamped and heat embossed one of the snowflakes from the Cuddly Christmas Buddies clear stamp set as a resist and washed with twins and distress inks.

cuddly buddly snow family tag

i used Kim’s Digi Papers – Silent Night, available at the Cuddly Buddly shop, for the pink at the top.

be sure to visit the blog for some very creative projects that feature some more Cuddly Buddly stamps and visit the Cuddly Buddly facebook page for more projects and news. thanks for popping by.

Cuddly Buddly Snow Boy

December 21, 2014December 21, 2014 linda2 Comments

just a quick post of another holiday card featuring a different image from the Cuddly Buddly Snow Family clear stamp set; this cute little guy is water coloured with twinkling H20s as usual and it was a lot of fun to colour.

cuddly buddly snow family boy

Supplies used on this card available at Cuddly Buddly:

Snow Family CBS0010
Kim’s Digi Papers – Silent Night
Kim’s Digi Papers – Pretty Frosty Christmas
Marianne Design Creatables Dies – Just for You/Thanks LR0224
Marianne Design Collectables Die & Clear Stamps – Eline’s Santa & Sleigh COL1340
cArt-Us journaling die

be sure to visit the blog for some very creative projects that feature some more Cuddly Buddly stamps and visit the Cuddly Buddly facebook page for more projects and news. thanks for popping by.

From Our House

December 13, 2014December 23, 2014 linda10 Comments

the house of cards challenge is having an end of term blog hop and DT call; here’s the beautiful inspiration photo:

better homes chocolate and turquoise placesetting

i went with the colours and trees to create this scene. the house and trees are marianne design dies; i lightly sanded the card stock of the house, used marianne design snow paper for all the snow and popped everything on foam tape. i painted a wash of yellow twinkling H2Os to attach behind the windows and door.

marianne design house scene

i’d also like to submit this to the winter theme at marianne’s design divas challenge.

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Mama Snow Woman

December 10, 2014 linda5 Comments

i used my scor-pal to create this pocket card, another Cuddly Buddly DT card, this time using the mama from the Snow Family clear stamp set that i water coloured with twinkling H20s as usual; i used Kim’s Digi Papers – Silent Night and you might recognize my favourite poinsettia – Poinsettias Miniature LR0142.

mama snowwoman pocket card in pink and brown

pocket card insert

i’d like to submit this card to these challenges:

scor-pal #11 – Anything Goes with Your Scor-Pal and More Than One Score”
holly jolly -anything goes christmas
jingle belles – linkfest 2014 anything goes

be sure to visit the blog for some very creative projects that feature some more Cuddly Buddly stamps and visit the Cuddly Buddly facebook page for more projects and news. thanks for popping by.

Papa Snowman

December 6, 2014December 6, 2014 linda9 Comments

this is a Cuddly Buddly DT card that i created for my husband. i used one of the images from the Cuddly Buddly Snow Family clear stamp set and water coloured with twinkling H20s as usual; the sentiment is from the Merry Little Christmas set. I’m in the process of colouring the whole snow family but papa is the first one that got made into a card; they’re all so cute.

Cuddly Buddly Snow Family

i found the perfect papers to match at the Cuddly Buddly shop:
Kim’s Digi Papers – A Portfolio of Papers – Ochre
Marianne Design – Christmas Wishes

along with the Marianne Design Creatables Die – Poinsettias Miniature LR0142; i love the smaller size for the card sizes I make, like this one that’s 4 and 1/2 inches.

i’d like to submit this card to these challenges:
sweet stampin christmas: snow people
mod squad challenge: frosty the snowman!
crafting for all seasons: ’tis the season
the male room: masculine ribbon
jingle belles: linkfest 2014 anything goes
ABC challenge: y is for yuletide

be sure to visit the blog for some very creative projects that feature some more Cuddly Buddly stamps and visit the Cuddly Buddly facebook page for more projects and news. thanks for popping by.

Season’s Greetings

November 25, 2014November 25, 2014 linda11 Comments

my daughter requested cards for animal lovers and her bunnies’ vets so i created this card that is flat for mailing. i used three marianne design products: the snow paper for my snow, cut from my own template, the trees and the greeting; i stamped the poppy stamp rudolph, used the matching die to cut out and watercolour with twinkling H2Os.

marianne design scene

marianne design scene group

i’d like to submit this card to these challenges:

rudolph day: create two or more cards (sarn’s final challenge, but scrappymo will continue it)
marianne design divas: winter and use 3 MD products (tree die, sentiment die and snow paper)
the cutie pie challenge: festive furry friends
bunny zoe’s crafts: snow

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Merry Little Christmas

November 7, 2014November 7, 2014 linda11 Comments

for this Cuddly Buddly DT card, i used one of the cute images from the new clear stamp set – Merry Little Christmas CBS0007.

cuddly buddly merry little christmas

this adorable image was a lot of fun watercolouring with my twinkling H2Os. the sentiment is stamped with brilliance ink and heat embossed and the leane creatief embossing folder border snow was sanded to expose the white core. i used a couple of dies, all listed below with links to the cuddly buddly store: two poinsettias were cut from white card stock and one from vellum that i sponged with distress ink; the tiny solid snowflake was cut from marianne design ‘snow paper’ and attached to the bow; the other snowflake was used on the two corners. of course i had to add stickles to the stars on her hat, sentiment and ruffle trim. thanks for popping by and be sure to visit the Cuddly Buddly Blog for some very inspiring tutorials for holiday creations and check out the Cuddly Buddly facebook page for more projects and news.

i’d like to submit this card to these challenges:

stamping sensations – simply christmas
sweet stampin’ christmas – snowflakes
card mania – use your dies
one crazy stamper – anything goes
really reasonable ribbon – winter holiday with ribbon

Materials used from Cuddly Buddly:

Merry Little Christmas CBS0007.
Leane Creatief Embossing Folder – Border Snow 359982
Leane Creatief Cutting Dies – Branch 4 Seasons 458282
Marianne Design Creatables Die – Poinsettias Miniature LR0142
Marianne Design A5 Paper Bloc – Christmas Wishes PK9087

Simple Thank You

July 11, 2014July 19, 2014 linda9 Comments

i needed another thank you card and i was inspired by the sketch at the stick it down challenge blog to create this one. i got brave and stamped the flourishes sentiment directly on the paper for a change; there’s a coordinating thank you sentiment on the inside. i applied a bit of gesso to the marianne designs flower and leaves and i was done in record time. i might just have to make a set of these.

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Penny Black And More July – Dies And Punches

July 6, 2014July 6, 2014 linda15 Comments

it’s the first sunday of july already and time for a new penny black and more challenge theme; this month, we’re challenging you to use those dies and punches. as always, you can use any company’s stamped image as your focal point, just no digis. there are some fabulous prizes on offer from some generous sponsors so i hope to see you join in. visit the blog to view some beautiful creations by my team mates and to find complete details.

penny black and more strawberry mice

i watercoloured this sweet image from the Penny Black homemade clear set with distress ink pads and twinkling H2Os. i used a couple of die cuts on this card: the Marianne Design button flower, cut with chipboard and white card stock; My Favorite Things Die-namics banners; nestabilities squares for the image and mat and i used an EK Success eyelet punch for the borders. i created the tablecloth with a stencil and a paintbrush.

i’d like to submit this card to these challenges:
addicted to stamps – #102 make your mark

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