Things with Wings

The theme for the next fortnight's challenge at Dream Valley is "Things With Wings".  For my card I used a stamp that a friend had loaned me featuring a little wood nymph which I colored using the palette method with my Copics.  The dp is from K & Company Julianne collection, while the die is from Memory Box.

 

This is my last challenge with Dream Valley, and while it is a sad day, I am thankful for all of the wonderful ladies on the design team that guided me through being part of my first dt.  The last year has been a wonderful experience and I wish the Dream Valley team all the best in the future!

For a Special Guy

Father's Day is only one week away, so in honor of all our Dad's, this fortnight's challenge at Dream Valley Challenges is For a Special Guy projects.  Whether you are a cardmaker, scrapbooker, jewelry fanatic, etc we want to see your designs for that certain special guy in your life.  Once again there is a fabulous prize for the winner of the challenge, so check out the rest of the design teams inspirations and then join in the fun here.

 

For the challenge I created this card using images from three different companies.  I started by stamping the tree from Tattered Angels on light tan cardstock, then heat embossed the old truck from Stampers Anonymous in front of the tree.  The entire card front was then rolled up into a ball, flattened, torn, and finally inked with several colors of Distress Inks.  The sentiment from Technique Tuesday was heat embossed and distressed with ink, and then popped up on the card.

Devil Nurse

Welcome to the next challenge at Dream Valley - Humour.  Our sponsors this fortnight are Bugaboo Stamps and Crafty Emma's Store.

I printed out and colored "Nurse Margaret - Be Nice to Me" with Copics, then fussy cut and popped the image up on dp from Bo Bunny's Crush collection.  The sentiment is included with the digital image, and the ribbon is from my stash.  Don't you just love her red glowing eyes - waaaaahaaaahaaaa!!!!

Art Impressions - #64 Anything Medical

For All the Special Ladies You Know

It's time again for a new challenge at Dream Valley, and the theme for the next fortnight is "For a Special Lady".  Our sponsor for the challenge is Saturated Canary, one of my all time favorite digital stamp sites, featuring gorgeous images by Krista Smith.  A few weeks ago Krista asked her followers for image suggestions, and myself and one other follower asked for a Breast Cancer image.  Krista very generously gave the image "Boobie Love" as a freebie to all of her followers.  Here's my card featuring this stunning image -

The image is colored with Copics, and sentiment is another freebie that I have had for awhile now ( I can't remember where I got it from, so if anyone knows, please let me know so I can give full credit ).  The border is a Martha Stewart punch, while the butterfly die is from Whimsy Stamps, and the dp if from My Mind's Eye.

Crafty Ann's Challenge - #64 Stitching Real or Faux
Glitter Geeks - #17 Stitches
Southern Girls Challenge - #43 Get Your Girly On
Inky Impressions Challenges - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes
Going Grey with Scrap Creations Challenge - It's a Girl Thing
The Outlawz Copic/Promarker Challenge - Anything Goes
Link Up for Pink - #1 Pink Reminder

Earth Day

Next Sunday, April 22 is Earth Day, so for this fortnight's challenge at Dream Valley we are asking you to create a project using Earth tones!!! 

I bought this stamp with this challenge in mind - this is Gaia from Kraftin' Kimmie stamps.  The image is colored with Copics, fussy cut, and mounted on dp from Graphic 45 that was cut with Spellbinders Labels 10.  The card base is cardstock cut with Spellbinders Grand Label 4, flowers are from Prima, butterflies are another Spellbinders Grand die, and the copper butterflies and flower centers are from my stash.  John Lennon's quote is included in the stamp set, and was cut with Whimsy's Shapeology dies - Elegant Notables 1 die, and Notables 1 die.

Check out the rest of the design teams fabulous works of art at Dream Valley Challenges, and enter to win this fortnight's prize.

Card and Scrap Challenge - Use Flowers

Oozak - Anything Goes

7 Kids Challenge Blog - #45 Die Cuts/Punches

Paper Sundaes - #116 Anything Goes

Scrappy Frogs Challenge - Shape It Up

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - #159 Freebie Week

That Craft Place - #9 Anything but a Square or Rectangle

Wedding Challenge at Dream Valley

    Another fortnight has flown by which means it's time for the next Dream Valley Challenge.  One of the ladies from the design team has a special day fast approaching, so to celebrate, the theme for this challenge is "Weddings/Love", and One Stop Card Craft is the sponsor of the challenge.

I love this image from Tiddly Inks called "Happy Couple" - not your typical couple, as they are part of the Goth line of images, but so adorable!!  The image is colored with Copics, cut and matted with Spellbinders Label Eighteen, then mounted on paper from Cosmo Cricket.  Prima leaves, Maya Road flowers, and a sentiment from Lily of the Valley complete the card.

Hop on over to the Dream Valley challenge blog to see what the rest of the design team has created to celebrate a special someones Wedding!

EASTER

Hard to believe but Easter is just around the corner
 - where does the time go!  To get everyone in the mood, the challenge this fortnight at Dream Valley is EASTER!!  Our sponsor for this challenge is Meljen's Designs Digital Stamps and I have used the image "Bunny Love". 

The image was colored with Copics to match the dp from My Mind's Eye's On the Bright Side - One 6 x 6 collection.  I made three matching flowers just by using fringe scissors on circles and using a brad for the center.  The Happy Easter sentiment was stamped, then I hand wrote the remainder of the sentiment for both the outside and inside of the card.  The border on the inside was cut with Memory Box's Spring Border - love these dies!!!
Check out the rest of the design teams wonderful projects at Dream Valley, and enter to win the great prize from Meljen's Designs.

Mothering Sunday

Good morning to you, and I hope that the sun is shining down on you today!

It's time for a new challenge at Dream Valley and for the next fortnight the theme is "Mother's Day" in honor of Mothering Sunday which is on March 18th this year.

Inside of card

Since I live on the other side of the pond, finding a sentiment for Mothering Sunday was a little tough so I just went with a Mother's day sentiment.  I choose to work with my first A Day for Daisies image which is entitled "Flowers for my Mom" and available here.  The image was printed with my Epson printer, colored with Copics then matted on the inside of the card.  On the front of the card I used Spellbinders Label 10 to cut a window to allow the image to be visible.  The dp's are from Memory Box's Gossamer collection, and ribbon is from my stash.

Hop on over to the Dream Valley Challenge blog to see all of the lovely projects that the rest of the design team has created, then get creative and enter your project to win!



I'm Retired....

Bugaboo Stamps is the sponsor for this fortnight's challenge at Dream Valley, and the theme is Just For Men.  I've had this digital image from Bugaboo for awhile and just needed the excuse to color him up - this is Gus Birthday - Optional.  I colored the image with Copic Sketch Markers and Prismacolor pencils, then used Judikins Diamond Glaze on his glasses ( I put a very thick coat on, and when it dried for some reason the center collapsed, which has never happened before, but it worked out okay because he now has lovely coke bottle thick glasses - just adds to the older age subject of the card ).   The dp is from a My Mind's Eye Abbey Road "Let's Go" kit, and the sentiment is from Art Impressions.

Jump on over to the Dream Valley Challenge blog and check out the rest of the design teams fabulous creations, and then enter to win!!!

Digi Doodle Shops Best - #95 Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew - #4 Masculine

Kaboodle Doodles - #106 Where the Boys Are (Boys or masculine)

Sent With Love

Time for the next Dream Valley Challenge, and the theme for this fortnight is Valentine's.  We have two fabulous sponsors for this challenge, One Stop Card Crafts and Joanna Sheen.  I just happen to have purchased this gorgeous stamp from Joanna Sheen a couple of months ago and it fits the theme perfectly, this is Special Day from Faye Whittaker's rubber stamp collection.

I colored the image with Copics, then distressed it and the dp with three colors of distress inks.  The dp is from the Butterfly Garden collection from Pink Paislee, crochet trim is May Arts, velvet ribbon is from my stash, sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps, and the pearls were made with a Viva Decor Pearl pen.  The flower is from Magnolia and was distressed with ink, and the leaves were made with a Martha Stewart punch.

Come and Get It Challenges - Love
Gingerloft Challenge - GL33 - Love is in the Air
Sentimental Sundays - #88 Feel the Love
Allsorts Challenge - #140 Free & Easy February
Crafty Calendar Challenge - February Love & Marriage
One Stop Craft Challenge - #168 For the One I Love
Joanna Sheen Challenge - Love is in the Air

Best Friend Ever!

Another fortnight has flown by, so it's time for the next challenge at Dream Valley, and the theme this time is Animals.  I recently added this stamp called "Lend Me Your Ear" to my growing collection of Whimsy Stamps.  The image was colored with Copics, cut out with Spellbinders Label 3, edges were distressed and inked, the ribbon is from my stash, paw prints were made with a Viva Decor Pearl Pen, and the dp is from Cosmo Cricket Cowboy collection.  Check out the other design team members wonderful creations at Dream Valley, and enter to win a fabulous prize.

I am entering this card into the following:

Sir Stampalot Challenge - Monochromatic

The Squirrel and The Fox - #9 Critters

Craft Your Days Away - #37 Distressing

Craft us Crazy - Valentine/Love/Animals

Crop Stop - #54 A Bit Old You Said?

Koala Cuddles !!!

The design team members of Dream Valley Challenges took a break over the Christmas season, but it's time to get back to work designing new projects for your inspiration.  This fortnight our challenge is a nice easy one to get everyone back into the creative mode - ANYTHING GOES!!  My card features the Magnolia Tilda Koala Cuddles stamp, which is exclusive to Australia, and don't ask me how much it cost to acquire this sweetie, cause I won't tell - LOL!!!  The image was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Copic Xpress It paper, and colored with Copics.  The doily from Cherry Lynn Designs is Kiwi Doily, the dp is from a DCWV safari themed paper pack, sentiment is from My Pink Stamper's Friend-tastic set, and the seam binding was inked to match the image.  Jump on over to the Dream Valley Challenge blog and check out the other dt members creations, and enter to win while you're there.

Magnolia Down Under Challenges - #128 Anything Goes
Magnolia-licious Highlites Challenge - January Anything Goes

Merry Penguin

Time for another challenge over at Dream Valley challenges and for this fortnight the theme is Stitching, with the chance to win a prize from One Stop Crafts.

 I love penguins, so last year when this cutie was available from Stampavie, I had to have it!  It was stamped on Xpress It with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, colored with Copics, then cut and layered onto 2 sizes of Labels 15 Spellbinders die shapes.  The fur trim and pompom on the hat were flocked, and Flower Soft Polar White was sprinkled on the ground. 

I am entering this card into the following:

Fun With Shapes and More - Use something 3 times

C.R.A.F.T Challenge - #128 Cute

Incy Wincy Designs - #119 Stitching

Japanese Wishes

                        

Our challenge this time at Dream Valley Challenges is a great one - "Anything Goes".

Join the dt in showing off your project, and enter to win a great prize.

I recently opened my home to International students studying English at the University of Calgary, and have welcomed two young ladies from Japan.  So when I was leaving comments on a blog recently, I saw this cutie and knew that I had to find the source. 

This is Yuki from Sister Stamps,  just one of the designs available, colored with Copics, mounted on two Spellbinders Fleur de lis pendants, and popped up on paper from the Bo Bunny Blitzen collection.  The sentiment is from Whimsy stamps.
I am entering this card into the following:
Christmas Inspirations - #35 Die Cuts or Punches
Come and Get It Challenges - Anything Goes
I Did It Creations - #79 Oriental Ladies
Bah Humbug Christmas - #43 Die Cuts

Happy Haunting to You!!!

Halloween is just around the corner, and to get everyone in the Spooky mood the challenge this fortnight at Dream Valley Challenges is Halloween, and our fabulous sponsor is Robyn's Fetish.  The dt have created many wonderful projects so check them out here.

I printed out my background paper from Robyn' Fetish Fright Night Digi Paper Collection, and then added the witch on her broom using an older Inkadinkado stamp, which was stamped with Versamark and heat embossed with a wonderful black glittery embossing powder.  The edges of the card were also treated with the same embossing powder.  My image is Marky Mummy also from Robyn's Fetish, which is colored with Copics, fussy cut and adhered to the front of the card.  I found the cat and halloween bag buttons in my stash, and they completed the design, along with a sentiment from my ever growing collection of stamps.

I am entering this card into the following:

Challenge Up Your Life - #54 Halloween

Craft Your Days Away - #31 Halloween colors

Crazy 4 Challenges - C4C109 Upcoming Holiday with Heat Embossing

Designed 2 Delight - Halloween

One Stop Craft Challenge - #153 Halloween

Card Makin' Mamas - #31 Halloween

My First Sugar Nellie!!

Yes, I finally gave in to the desire to add some of the super sweet images from Sugar Nellie to my collection!  My first Sugar Nellie card features "Wish Upon a Star" and was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Copic Xpress It paper, and then colored with Copics.  All of the markers I used are from the "E" family of colors, except for Y26, Y28 and R89 for the stars.

I used a bronze gel pen to highlight the flowers in her hair, details on the wings, the bells, and the trim on the bottom of the skirt.  The layers of papers were distressed with an edge tool, inked with Vintage Distress Ink, and outlined with bronze glitter glue.  The Prima flower was brushed with the same bronze glitter glue, and the sentiment was embossed with copper.  Coffee colored pearls and Prima lace complete the card.

This is my card for the dt at Dream Valley Challenges - this fortnight the challenge is Monochromatic.  Please check out the beautiful cards that the rest of the team have designed for this challenge, and then play along with us!!!

Card Challenges:

Flutter By Wednesdays - #170 Anything Goes

Crafts 4 Eternity - #39 Anything Goes

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - #102 Things with Wings

Glitter Geeks - Shabby Chic

Simon Says Stamps - Anything Goes

Going Grey with Scrap Creations - It's a Girl Thing

Crafty Emmas Store - Totally Gorjuss/Pretty Girls

Fashionable Stamping Challenge - #5 Vintage

Sparkle Forum Creations - #21 Something that Sparkles

Playing in Pardise - #35 Distressing Techniques

Sleepy Time

Good morning everyone!!  It's a lovely Sunday morning here and it's also time for the next Dream Valley Challenge, which is the theme of "Buttons".  My card features an adorable image by Elisabeth Bell entitled "All Peeked Out Peeker", which I colored with Copics.  I cut the image and the mat with Spellbinders Label 2, inked the edges with some Dew Drops ink pads and then popped the image up on the front of a gate fold card.  The dp is an oldie from Bo Bunny "Alissa Love You" a beautiful double sided paper, the ribbon and buttons are from my stash.

I am entering this card into the following:
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - #2 Anything Goes
Delightful Sketches - Girly Girl
Di's Digi Designs Challenge - #1 Anything Goes
One Stop Craft Challenge - #149 Girlie
Delicious Doodles Challenge - #2 Cute as a Button
Patties Creations Challenge - #30 Girlie Things
Stampin For The Weekend - #16 Tickled Pink

Ahoy Matey!!

The local big box craft store cleared out a whole bunch of jewelry items last month, so I couldn't resist the lure of the clearance call.  Included in my steals of the day was this pirate sword that I just knew I would find a use for someday - while my someday came along with the newest challenge from Dream Valley.  The sponsers this fortnight are OSCC and Sassy Studio Designs and we have a photo inspiration theme.

                                          

My card features "Pirate Penny" from Sassy Studio Designs and was colored with Copics.  I stamped pirate themed sayings onto chalk white seam binding, criss-crossed it across the card front and attached a bow that holds the sword charm plus a skull and crossbones charm.  Some faux stitching was added around the dp which was from my scrap paper pile.

Challenges I am entering:
Card Makin Mamas - #28 Go Digi
Crafting Misfit - Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time Challenge - Use a Digi

Hangin' with My Peeps

It's Sunday so it's time for another Dream Valley Challenge, and this week the challenge theme was to use citrus colors.  The sponser for challenge #14 is Stitchy Bear Stamps, so I selected this adorable image entitled Hangin' Out, which I colored with Copics, then cut with Spellbinders Labels 4 Grand die.  All of the embellishments are from my stash, including the embossed cardstock that I used for the background. 

Entering this card into the following:
Designed 2 Delight - Anything Goes
One Stop Craft Challenge - #145 Bold and Bright
The Stamp Man Challenges - #29 Anything Goes with Summer colors
Craft Us Crazy - #15 Anything Goes 
My Mums Craft Shop Challenges - #19 Summertime
Really Reasonable Ribbon - #30 Keep It Clean

Good Read!!

Yeah, it's Sunday and that means the dt at Dream Valley Challenges are showing off the delightful cards they have created for this week's "Distressing" Challenge.  The sponsors for this week are OSCC and Digi Doodle Shop.  My card features "Boy & Dog" from DDS and is colored with Copics (all E's except for one lonely YG and three W's ).  I used Spellbinders Labels Twenty-One to cut and mount the image, distressing the edges with Tim Holtz distress tool and brown ink.  The dp is from Basic Grey's Basic Kraft paper pad, sentiments are from Whimsy and all the embellishments are from my stash.  Every paper edge, plus the twill and ticket sentiments were all distressed with brown ink.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Card Cupids - Buttons and/or Ribbon

Corrosive Challenges - #128 Earth Tones

Glitter Geeks - Furry & Feathered Friends

Just Add Ink - JAI 79 Add Tearing/Distressing

Stamp Something - Use a Digi