Butterflies galore

Materials are from a Kanban collection.  Backing and two punched butterflies - dark grey cs; glittery cs for two butterflies.  Unknown sentiment. 

Butterflies:   Dragonfly Journeys
Any:   Lemon Shortbread
Sketch:   Stamplorations 
 

Stamplorations sketch

 

SCS Dare to Get Dirty - Nancy Litrell

When I saw the stencil on paper I realized it would fit the background for the Mojo sketch, so I have one more entry.  I always like to start with a sketch, so I appreciate the availability of the Mojp cktch this week!  The image is from Beccy's place, and I added Washi tape and a gem.
Sketch:   Mojo Monday
Humor:   Crafting-with-dragonflies

QKR Stampede #202 - Down on the Farm

This is my DT card for the QKR Stampede challenge this week - "Down on the Farm". You may enter as many as 3 cards by 6pm EDT on Thurs., Aug 4.   I saw this Whistling Cow image at the QKR store, and decided it would be great for our granddaughter's birthday.  We have kind of a running joke about the fact she likes cows!  (Maybe it is a rich rancher she would like to find!)  Both the image and sentiment are QKR.    I added some tiny black gems to the sentiment.   I used Washi tape and a piece of  flocked dot DP to continue the black and white theme.  (
CHALLENGES:  
Sketch (tweaked):   Tuesday Morning Sketches
Animals:    Corrosive Challenges
                    Pink Gem 
                    Crafty Sentiments
On the Farm:    Crafting by Designs
Birthday:     Fresh Brewed Designs 
Texture (DP; gems):   Simon Says Monday
Naked stamping:   DRS
Any:       A Bit More Time to Craft. 
                 Classic Design Team 
                 Little Claires Designs 
                 Crafting-with-Dragonflies      
                 Aud Sentiments
                 Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper
                  Lil Patch


 

Baby Card - Design Team card for Eureka Stamps challenge 187

I thought it would be a good idea to have a generic card in my stash - hence the "neutral" yellow tones!  This adorable Baby Zebra and the sentiment with the great font are from the digis available at Eureka Stamps - they also come in the more traditional rubber stamps.  This week the challenge is to create a baby card.  The challenge is open through Sunday, and you may enter a maximum of 3 times.  The papers, button and Washi tape are from my stash.  The image is colored with a dark grey Prisma.
I used the sketch from Paper Craft Crew, but I am entering too many challenges to participate in theirs.
CHALLENGES ENTERED:
Make your mark (color):  Addicted to Stamps
Button:                                The Paper Shelter  
Pastel:                                  Fussy and Fancy 
Yellow:                                 Fresh Brewed Designs
Baby:                                    Crazy Challenge
                                              Crafting-with-dragonflies
Any:                                      Crafting in a Beautiful Mess   
                                              Crafting-with-friends                 
                                              Crazy4challenges 
                                              Creative Moments  
                                              Little Claires Designs 
                                              Crafty Sentiments
                                              Crafty Gals Corner
                                              Artistic Inspirations
                                              Lemon Shortbread
                                              The House that stamps built 
                                              Inspiration Destination 
                                              Simon Says Stampblog Wednesday  
                                              DLArt

Not sure about this

I am not so happy with this but will post it any way!
Tattered lace embossing (bg and sentiment); labels 6 die; oval die; washi tape
Fall colors, incl. orange:     http://dragonflyjourneys.blogspot.com/
Leaves: DP from my stash (2 years old):    http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/

The kitty in the Window

This week the TeaPotters are card shower is going the the cousin of a member who is facing the removal of a kidney - as well as other health issues.  She is definitely in need of cheer.  Since she likes cats, I used this image from A Day for Daisies, and cut it out - so it appears she is looking in the window - or is she inside looking out?  I added some cord for the curtains.  The window die is Cheery Lynn - I did not include the shutters that are part of the die . For the music theme - do you recall "How much is that doggie in the window?"  That song popped in my head when I thought of this card - substitute kitty, of course.
Teapot challenge:    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/teapot-tuesdays-f260/mmtpt373~september-22-2015~mud-balls-hair-balls-no-its-teapotters-ball-t603411.html
Sketch (rotated):      http://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/
Framed image:         http://adayfordaisies.blogspot.com/
Cut the card:            http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2015/09/challenge-168-cut-your-cards-week-2.html
Music:                      http://alohafridaychallenges.blogspot.ca/
Orange:                    http://dragonflyjourneys.blogspot.com/

For a new Kathleen

It is not obvious, but this card is a congratulations card for an SCS friend who recently had a double lung transplant and is starting her new life.  The TeaPot Party gang had a celebration for her.  I am very late, but I did bring some music and singers to continue the festivities.  (Maybe she will need earplugs LOL!!!)  This is a fun image from Art Impressions featuring Betty at the keyboard.  I colored with chalk pencils, and added another tiny bird who seems to be escaping.... The sentiment is Recollections.  The mats and bird are Kraft cs.  As I am unpacking all my stuff from the RV I keep finding hidden treasures, including these clips.  Time to use them!
Here is a link to the tea pot party:  http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/teapot-tuesdays-f260/mmtpt362~july-7-2015~celebrate-dance-music-t601096.html
Sketch:      http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
For the girls:        http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ 
Wings:       http://lauralcraft.weebly.com/dragonfly-dreams-challenge 
Birds:        http://www.thekraftjournal.blogspot.com/ 
Any:          http://artimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2015/08/challenge-166-anything-goes.html
Purple:      http://dragonflyjourneys.blogspot.com/
Sentiment: http://greatimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/search/label/Challenge
Feminine:  http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/
New Beginnings:    http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/ 

Happy Day

Image -  Your Next Stamp, Skateboard Dude;  Sentiment - Unity;  Coloring - chalk pencils and gel pens;  circle dies;   DP - Paper Pizzazz;  Misc. cs
Sketch:     http://yournextstamp.com/blog/
Summer:   http://die-cut-divas.blogspot.com/
                  http://notrealstamps.blogspot.co.uk/
                  http://lauralcraft.weebly.com/dragonfly-dreams-challenge Any:         http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/

Vintage a la Tim Holtz

Happy New Year!
This has little to do with the New Year, but I just now had a chance to try this vintage look.  The Vintage Journey challenge is Ring Out the Old, Ring in the New.  My take is to use some very old items, such as the floral strip - not sure what to call it.  I got a bunch of strips of felt like fabric at a yard sale, and forget to find a use for them.  The lattice metallic strip is also old.  For me, ring in the new is to really make an attempt at the Tim Holt style - with sponging, a muted earth tone color scheme, and a vintage style image. 
For the Top Tip Tuesday challenge I made my own bg paper, with heat embossed image - from SU Stippled Stencil.  My tip:  to stop the fabric from fraying - I adhered scotch tape to the back, and trimmed it as I cut the banner edge.  I think it is working!  The image - SU Provencal.  Sponging - with Ranger Tattered Rose distress ink.  I also sponged several inks on the card base.  (FYI - the black is for contrast on the photo - not a part of the card.)
Sketch:  http://joannamunster.com/2014/12/15/ibsic-89/
Vintage:  http://lauralcraft.weebly.com/dragonfly-dreams-challenge

Ring out old, ring in new (see above):  http://www.vintagejourney.com/
Old and new (see above):  http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/
A bow:  http://jellyparkchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
Choice of technique - Nov. stamps and layers:  http://stamplorations.blogspot.com/2014/12/december-challenge-stamps-designers-choice.html
Make your own (BG paper) & tip:  http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://www.scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/
          http://stampotiquedesignerschallenge.blogspot.com/