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

Card with a face

Hello and happy Wednesday!
It is almost Thursday here, hahaha... anyways, I would like to show you a card I made:

The image is a newsletter freebie by The East Wind (April one). When the image was realeased the challenge was to make a steampunk card, I didn't have the time at that moment, I colored it but never was on time for the challenge.

When I colored it I also did the hair, but I didn't like it, so to make the card I cut it out. I used Koh-i-noor acuarelable pencils.

For the background I used kraft cardstock and a "steampunk" embossing folder ( I don't remember the name of it, it is a Sizzix one). That's it! A very CAS card...

And as my daughter says: May the 4th be with you today!!!

Challenges: 
Crafting By Designs : Anything Goes 
Inspiration Destination : Always Anything Goes
The Crafty Addicts: Anything Goes/ Use Ribbon 
Wonderful Wednesdays: Always Anything Goes
WordArt Wednesdays : Family Friendly/Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew : Embossing (wet or dry) 
Digi Choosday Challenge: Kraft / Die cut
Retarte: Anything Goes 
Through The Craft Room Door: Anything Goes
Cards in Envy : Girls
Crafting from the Heart: Always Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion: Always Anything Goes
Eureka Stamps: Feminine Cards / Mothers Day
Incy Wincy Designs: Clean & Simple
Crafts and me: faces

Growing as much as you can

Hello, and happy Tuesday!
I would like to show you a card I made a few days ago with the newsletter freebie by Cute as a Button.

I colored the image with Kurecolor and Bic alcohol based markers.  As you may know I am learning how to use the markers. I need to improve in the clothes, but I like how the pots look.

For the background I used orange cardstock and Swirls embossing folder (Sizzix). And as I went for an unusual (for me) color combo, I used purple cardstock to mat the image.

I made flowers to embellish it with a punch green, orange and purple cardstock and some yellow rhinestones.

Challenges:
Artistic Inspirations: AG;    Simon Says: AG
Cards in envy: Girls;    Crafting from the heart: AG
Desert divas: in the garden;    Craft your passion: AG
Eureka: femenine/ mother;     Incy wincy: clean and simple
Love to scrap: girly;       Our crafty corner: AG
Paper Girls: Ladies;      Where the heart is: AG/one layer
Come and get it: make your own embellishments
Quirky: april shower-may flowers
Cute as a button: AG

Fairy card

Happy Monday!
Last week I made this card but didn't have time to blog about it.

The image is a freebie by Faery Ink and I colored it with Koh-i-noor acuarelable pencils. I used some pink glitter (and I think it was a mistake). I cut it with a circle die (Sizzix).

For the background I used Poligraphservis patterned paper and some pink cardstock to mat it. I also used pink cardstock to mat the image and cut it with a Nestabilities Flower die.

To embellish the card I used pink and green rhinestones and butterflies in the same colors of the background paper.

Challenges:
Simon Says: AG;        613 Avenue Create: AG/ beach, nautical
Eclectic Ellapu: AG;    Lil Patch of crafty friends. AG
Stamping sensation: AG;    Crafty Hazelnut's: patterned paper
Crafty friends: all things cute;    Sweet stamping: water
Hiding in my craftroom: freestyle
Crafting with friends: AG;   Crafty cats: fairies
Creative fingers: AG;        Simply create too: ladies only

Happy Bird-day!

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

The image is Five Party Birds  and I colored it with alcohol based markers (Kurecolor and Bic). I also printed one of the sentiments from the set, but I couldn't find it when I was finishing the card  :( I  cut it with a rectangle nestabilities die leaving some part out of it. (I hope to find soon the sentiment...)

I used two different patterned paper from a Poligraphservis stack. I used pastel yellow cardstock and a Happy Birthday embossing folder for the background. I made some faux stitches with a black fiine marker.

I used a blue gross ribbon to embellish it. Although the sketch didn't ask for buttons or any other element in the right upper corner, I felt the card needed something to balance the LO.

Challenges:
I heart sketches: #149
Catch the bug: 1 image, 2 patterned papers, 3 embellishments (ribbon, buttons, faux stitches)
Crafty friends: all things cute     Let's color: hand coloring
Little Claire: spring colors         WAW: AG
Morgan's art world: AG          RRR: wings + ribbon
Cardz 4 galz: add a button or two
Crafty Ribbons: ribbon + buttons
Seize the birthday: AG           Crafty Hazelnut's: patterned paper
Sisterhood of crafters: birthday     Wonderful Wednesday: AG 

Creative card crew: embossing