Butterfly

Hello!
I would like to show you a new card I made:

The image is a Cre8tive Hands one and I colored it with alcohol based markers. I cut it out. I used blue, purple and pink colors.

For the background I used two different DPs. To embellish it I used three rhinestones in a purple-pink tone.

A friend's daughter had her 18 birthday and I adapted this card for her cutting out the numbers and glued them with foam tape, I think it looks good.

Challenges:

Happy bunny birthday

Hello!
This is a new card I made:

The image is a Cre8tive Hands and I colored it with alcohol based markers. I cut it with Flower die (nestabilities) and used the same shape for the red cardstock mat.

I used yellow cardstock and Happy Birthday embossing folder (cuttlebug) for the background.

To embellish it I made pennants with a gingham blue paper (Folia) and used some blue embrodering thread to hang them.

I hope you like this card!


Challenges:

Catch the bug: masculine
Crafty calendar: for a male/ fathers day
Crazy 4 challenges:  make it masculine
Scrappers delight: AG
Art by Miran: AG
Chocolate coffe and cards: die cut
Craft for the craic: masculine
Crafty catz: animal magic
Dragons lair design: one for the guys
Morgan's art world:  happy birthday
QKR Stampede: masculine
Seize the birthday: birthday (twist sunshine)

Graduation card

Hello!
My friend's daughter graduated last week and we were invited to the party after the graduation ceremony at school. I made this card for her important evening:

The image is Graduate Ava by Bugaboo stamps and Vicky, my daughter colored it with alcohol based markers. The idea was that she will do a card but then she felt tired, so I used the already colored image to do it.

For the background I used black cardstock and a Sizzix embossing folder (don't remember the name). I made a whole with an oval die (Sizzix) and placed the image with foam tape.

To embellish it I used a golden trim, made three rows and bind them with a knot of the same trim.

Challenges:

Catch the bug: AG
Artistic Inspiration: AG
Crafting from the heart: AG
Craft your passion: AG
Our crafty corner: AG
Where the heart is: AG
Lil patch of crafty friends: AG

Can't get better than this

Hello and happy Thursday!
It was supposed to announce a new challenge today, but sadly, Michelle (Cre8tive Hands Friends owner) decided to close the challenge blog and her awesome shop (hopefully just for a while). From now on, you will be able to find all her cute designs FOR FREE at Cre8tive Hands blog (there is  an awesome Star Wars collection at this moment... and many more!).
I want to thank Michelle for the time in her DT, for her generous heart and fun time at the challenge blog, facebook group and everything that happen during the last 6 months at Cre8tive Hands.
Anyways, this is the card I made for this week and I wanted to show you:

I colored the fun image with alcohol based markers and placed it on a kraft cardstock mat. I did the same with the sentiment.

For the background I used Folia designed paper "sea shells" and also placed it on a kraft cardstock mat.

To embellish it I used a palm tree charm attached with Cappuccino baker's twine (the twinery).

I hope you like this!!!!

Challenges: 
A Bit More Time to Craft  #21 -  Always Anything Goes  
Card Mania Around the World
Classic Design Team Open Challenge #3 Anything Goes
 Crafts Galore Encore Anything Goes
 Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper  Anything goes with Patterned Paper
 Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations Anything Goes
 Cute as a Button Anything Goes
 Doodle Pantry  Anything Goes
 Emerald Fairies Challenge  Anything Goes
 Noor! Designs UK Here comes Summer 
Stempelsonnen Challenge  Always Anything Goes 
The Sisters of Craft Always Anything Goes
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge Always Anything Goes 

Balloon bear

Hello!
I would like to show you a new card:

The image is by Imagine That and I colored it with alcohol based markers. (To myself: I need ot learn how to color balloons!!)

I used Folia paper as background. I used pink ribbon and a cute bow as embellishment. I guess my favorite size of bows are small, as I never do big ones.

I hope you like it!

Challenges:

Simon says: AG
Scrappers delight: AG
Crafty hazelnut's: patterned paper
A beautiful mess: AG
As you like it: big or small bows?
Aurora Wings. Clean and simple
Craft Dee bowz: handmade bow
Crafting from the heart: AG
Craft your passion: AG
Eureka: AG
Melonheadz: ribbon/lace/twine

Bella bear

Hello, dear friends!
I would like to show you a new card I made (long time I didn't make a pink card...):

The image is a freebie at Connie Fong group at Facebook. I colored it with alcohol based markers and placed it on a pink cardstock mat.

The background papers are My mind's eyes. And more pink cardstock to mat the card.

As embellishments I used pink rhinestones and pink ribbon and made a bow.

Challenges:
613 Av. Create: AG
Color your world: AG
Simon says: AG
Lil patch of crafty friends: AG
Stampin sensations: AG
Let's color: Handcolor image
Scrappers delight: AG
Crafty hazelnut's: patterned paper
A beautiful mess: AG

Bee sweet

Hello, dear friends!
I would like to show you a card I made:

The image is a freebie at Scrappers Delight group at Facebook and I colored it with alcohol based markers. I cut it out and placed it on a yellow mat cut with a scallop oval die (Nestabilites).

I used a different shade of yellow for the background and I used an embossing folder 4 petal flower- Sizzix).

To embellish it I used paper flowers and a green rhinestone for each center.

Challenges:

613 Av. Create: AG
Color your world: AG
Simon says: AG
Lil patch of crafty friends: AG
Stampin sensations: AG
Crafty friends: summertime
Let's color: Handcolor image
Scrappers delight: AG
A beautiful mess: AG

Hoppy day

Hello and happy Sunday!
I  would like to show you a card I did:

The image is a freebie at Imagine That group at Facebook, and there is a challenge to use it. I colored it with alcohol based markers and placed it on a green cardstock mat. The sentiment is one of the many that come with the cute image. ( I think I am improving at coloring with markers)

I used Pinguino double sided polka dot green paper for the background and more green cardstock to mat it.

To embellish it I made a little bouquet with three fabric flowers (pink, purple and yellow) and green baker's twine, in one of the corners I placed a heart button... I hope you like it!

Challenges:
613 Av. Create: AG
Color your world: AG
Simon says: AG
LOCCC: stripes and/or dots
Lil patch of crafty friends: AG
Stampin sensations: AG
Crafty friends: summertime
Let's color: Handcolor image
Scrappers delight: AG
Crafty hazelnut's: patterned paper
A beautiful mess: AG

Bloom where you are planted

Hello and happy Friday!
I had an accident today when closing the gates at home, my right thomb was traped between the two parts and now I have a very unhealthy finger (sorry for any typing  mistake). I hope it heals soon because I  don't know if I can  make cards like this, the Dr told me to expect my nail to fall :(
Today I would like to show you a card I made (not today, early in the week):

The image is the one for the monthly challenge at From the Heart stamps. I colored it with alcohol based markers and feel very happy with the result. I cut it with a circle die.

I used green cardstock for the background, and a mix and match patterned papers (Poligrphservis and Folia).

I used a green ribbon with golden edges as embellishment and nothing else, I feel it was enough for the LO.

Challenges:

From the heart: stamp of the month
I heart sketches: # 153
A beautiful mess: AG
Crafting with friends: AG
Cut it up: use any sketch
Simon says. AG
Jo's scrap Shack: AG
Simply papercraft: AG
Crafting with an attitude: AG
Crafty Girls Creations: AG
Crafty ribbon: flowers
Inspiration Destination: AG

Friendly rabbit

Hello and happy Thursday!

I would like to remind you  about our challenge at Cre8tive Hands Friends. As usual our challenge is Anything Goes.
This is the card I made:

I colored the image  with alcohol based markers and made faux stitches with a fine green marker.

The background paper is Folia.  As embellishment I used a ribbon of plastic flowers with rhinestones.

I hope you like it and come to play with us :)

Challenges:
Crafty Girls Creations: Anything Goes 
Digital Delights By Louby Lou: Anything Goes 
Little Miss Muffet: : Anything Goes
Star Stampz Challenge : Hand Coloured Image 
Crafty Gals Corner: Anything Goes 
Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes 
Inspiration Destination: Anything Goes
The Crafty Addicts: Anything Goes/ Bling On It 
Wonderful Wednesdays : Always Anything Goes
 WordArt Wednesdays: Family Friendly/Anything Goes

Watering can

Hello and happy Thursday!
I want to give a very  warm welcome to the new followers, I feel so honored that you decided to follow me...
Now, another new challenge is starting at Cre8tive Hands Friends. As usual our challenge is Anything Goes.
This is the card I made:

I do like watering can images for cards, I don't know why because I am not a garden person, but I do! I colored this beatiful watering can with Kurecolor and Bic alcohol based markers. I cut the image with Spellbinders Labels1 die.

For the background I used Folia patterned papers and also used Spellbinders Labels 1 to made the mat for the image. I don't know what you think about this mix and match, but I find it quite nice :)

To embellish the card I used yellow-orange ribbon and made a double bow, I like making bows not too big and I like the double ones, they look cuter. I used some yellow cardstock and punched out a butterfly, I used an orange rhinestone for it.

I think this card could be used for many purposes: mother's day, thank you, etc....

Challenges:

Catch theBug: flowers galore
Cardmania: flowers
Classic DT: AG
Cards Galore: AG
Crafty enjoyments: flowers
Crafty Hazelnut's; patterned paper
Cute as a button: AG
As you like it: favorite bow
Craft rocket: flower power
DLArt: flowers/graduation
Sasayaki: mother's day
Crafty Gals Corner: may flowers
Little Red Wagon: blooming fun
WAW: AG

In a field of daisies

Hello and happy Thursday!
Another new challenge is starting at Cre8tive Hands Friends. As usual our challenge is Anything Goes.
This is one of the cards I made:

 How cute is this girl surrounded by daisies, lying down on the grass..... I love this cutie!!! I colored it with Kurecolor and Bic alcohol based markers. I used a punch to round the corners of the image.

For the background I used a purple cardstock and an embossing folder (Little flowers - Sizzix), I really like this folder, it is one of my favorites together with dots, it is versatile, goes well with many images and gives a wonderful texture to the paper. To embellish it I used a daisy paper flower and a gingham purple ribbon and made a bow.

Challenges: 
Digital Delights By Louby Lou: Anything Goes
As you like it: favorite patterned/embossed papers
Crafting With An Attitude: Anything Goes  
Hannah & Friends: Flowers
Julia Spiri: AG/for a child
Addicted to Stamps and More: Make Your Mark
Through the Purple Haze: Anything Goes
Crafting by  designs: AG 
Mod Squad Challenge : April Showers Bring May Flowers 
 Craft Dee Bowz: AG w/ handmade bow

A little birdie told me

Hello and happy Thursday!
Another new challenge is starting at Cre8tive Hands Friends. As usual our challenge is Anything Goes.
This is one of the cards I made:

I colored the digistamp with Kurecolor and Bic alcohol based markers. I am still learning on how to use them and still struggling with them as you can see..... I cut the image with a circle die cut and made some faux stitches around it.

I used Folia patterned papers, one is a blue gingham and the second one is a pink with little hearts. I used these two papers together a few times already, I feel it is a good combo, they match together and with many images, and also I like the "country" style given to the project.

To embellish it, I used a blue heart button, some blue thread and three pink rhinestones.

Challenges:
Catch the bug: recipe (1 image, 2 pp, 3 embellishements)
As you like it: favorite patterned/embossed papers
Art impressions: creative creatures
Cardz 4 galz: include a button or two 
Crafting With An Attitude: Anything Goes  
Julia Spiri: AG/for a child
Crafting by  designs: AG
Through the Purple Haze: Anything Goes 
Addicted to Stamps and More: Make Your Mark 
Crafty Hazelnut's: patterned paper