SFYTT February!

Hello, I'm popping in quickly with my take on this month's Sketch For You To Try! I'm going to keep this short and sweet - our whole family has been unwell for over a week and I'm one tired mama!

Luckily SFYTT is always inspiring, even when you're feeling terrible! - I used Oliver Owl to create a masculine birthday card with the sketch.

Oliver was watercolored using Distress Markers. I inked the edges of my papers and cut some banners with the Tag Me Confetti Cuts. 

Here's a peek inside my card...

The Triple Chevies Confetti Cuts added some interest to the inside of my card.

There's still time for you to play along with Sketch For You To Try, and be in to WINsome moohlah to spend in the Reverse Confetti store! Be sure to link up your creation here for a chance to win. And don't forget, we'll have a brand new sketch on the 1st of the month!

SFYTT January! I Woof You!

Hello! I'm popping in with my take on this month's Sketch For You To Try from Reverse Confetti!

I went all soft and watercolor-y (that's a word, right?) with the adorable little pups from Puppy Love. 

I created a little scene, masking the dog bowl so I could stamp one of the pups sitting behind it. The stamping was all done in Antique Linen distress ink, and watercolored with Distress Markers for a dreamy look. I finished with a glaze pen for a super shiny nose! The puppy layer was cut with the Tagged Tote die, then trimmed with a paper trimmer.

The background layer was cut with the new Documented Confetti Cuts. 

In keeping with the theme, I stamped the heart sentiment in pigment ink, then watercolored over top (you can see me do this in a video HERE) going over the edge to give it a softer look. I hand trimmed the heart so I could keep the border large to accommodate the coloring.

I also watercolored a scrap of paper so I could cut it with the little hearts from the Love Note Confetti Cuts set. 

There's still time for you to play along with Sketch For You To Try, and be in to WIN some moohlah to spend in the Reverse Confetti store! Be sure to link up your creation here for a chance to win. And don't forget, we'll have a brand new sketch on the 1st of the month!

March Diva Inspirations Hop: Spring has Sprung!

Welcome to Verve's March Diva Inspirations Hop. It's the 5th of the month and that means it's hopping time! This month we've got a fabulous challenge that's sure to put a string in your step! So in addition to a comment prize hidden along the hop, you can play along with the challenge and link up your creation for a chance to win another prize!

Our March challenge is Spring Has Sprung:

It's time to ditch the winter blues! Create a card that sings Spring using inspirational quotes, pretty colors and florals or themes that celebrate new life. Whether you draw inspiration from the graphic or blaze your own trail, just show us what spring means to you!

You should have arrived here from the talented Sankari!

I'm fortunate enough to work with Julee and come up with the themes for each month's hop...and this month I chose Spring, because winter has been so rough for most people. Of course here in NZ, it's now Autumn and I think I jinxed things, because our lovely summer has gone with a bang, leaving floods and rain behind! So it looks like I need a little spring now too!

I wanted to go with an inspirational, light, pretty card today. I watercoloured the background using reinkers. The gorgeous sentiment is from Words of Wisdom, one of my all time fave sets. The small butterfly is from the soon to be retired (and 50% off!) Twitterpated. I used the All Aflutter Die set to cut it out. 

I'm playing along with Inspiration Emporium "splash of color" challenge! I definitely splashed on my watercolors! 

I finished the card with mini brads, washi tape, some stitching and Verve sequins. I left the inside blank, I think this one would be good for lots of occasions. I'm linking up to Virginia's watercolouring challenge. 

Need a little inspiration? Check out the blogs linked below to see what the other Divas did with the challenge! It's sure to be a treat, and speaking of treats, we've got a prize for one lucky commenter along the hop! Check out the Verve Blog today for all the prize info and deadlines.

	1. Amy	11. Julee
	2. Anya	12. Teresa
	3. Betty	13. Stacey
	4. Jessica	14. Marisa
	5. Karen	15. Laurie
	6. Sankari	16. Maureen
	7. Sarah	17. Jen
	8. Sony	18. Christyne
	9. Susan	19. Charmaine
	10. Tiffany	20. Andrea

SugarPea Designs Challenge - Anything Goes

Hello friends! It's time for the very first ever SugarPea Designs challenge! This is a monthly challenge, and a chance to win some moohlah to spend on some sweet stamps of your own!

This month, anything goes! Just use a SugarPea Designs image, link your creation on the Sugar Pea blog here and you could win $5 to spend in the online shoppe!

I've used Bushel and a Peck for my card today. I used the pretty flower image this time and made it a Mother's Day card. I've watercoloured with distress markers and sponged my edges for a soft look. A vellum flourish, some sequins and stitching finish off the card.

The layout is Cardabilities #91. I used my envelope punch board to create the tabbed panel.

Here's the inside of my card...

Head on over to the SugarPea Designs blog to see the amazing design team creations - I hope you'll play along with us!

Stamps: Bushel and a Peck (SugarPea Designs) Paper: Collecting Moments (Fancy Pants) Ink: Kraft (MFT) Hero Arts Navy Dies: Double Scallop Edge Border (Reverse Confetti) Fancy Flourish (MFT) Other: Distress Markers, Sequins, Sewing Machine, Envelope Punch Board

Hello, Friend

Hi lovelies! It's Crazy for Challenges time again, and this week I have a sketch for you to play with:

I've used one of the sweet sets from SugarPea Designs today - it's been so fantastic seeing the reaction to the first release!

I've stamped the fence from Tin Can Chat multiple times, masking and overlapping. I masked again and stamped the cutie pie behind the fence and watercoloured with distress markers.

I added the sentiment on a banner and finished with a die cut flower and button/twine combo.

I'm linking up to the Cute Card Thursday challenge - to warm up your card! These summery colours fit the bill.

Here's the inside of my card...

I shadow stamped the other girl from the set, also placing her behind a fence.

Head on over to the Crazy for Challenges blog to see the fab DT creations using this sketch!

Stamps: Tin Can Chat (SugarPea Designs) Paper: Fiction (Basic Grey) Ink: Tangy Orange, Pink Lemonade (MFT) Dies: Stitched Circles and Rectangles (Lil' Inker Designs) Layered Rose (MFT) Other: Button, Twine, Distress Markers, Sewing Machine

We love you Torico!

Hello friends! I'm so pleased to be joining a wonderful group of stampers to tell Torico how much we love her designs and to help send off her lovely digital design shop, Birdie Brown, in style!

Torico will be closing Birdie Brown at the end of November, so it's time to grab your must have stamps now! The hop today started over at Lesley's blog. Start there for some amazing inspiration!

I have used the oh-so-adorable Birthday Bear stamp today. I LOVE how Torico illustrates animals, and her bears are my absolute favourite. I'm a sucker for a gorgeous large image and this one fits the bill!

I printed on watercolour paper and heat set with my heat gun so I could colour with distress markers. I wasn't sure if it would work, but no ink bleeding - yay! (I recommend testing your particular printer ink, I use a basic Canon ink jet printer and heat set for a couple of minutes)

I added some highlights to the balloons with a Picket Fence marker and covered them with stickles.

I coloured on my ribbon with a distress marker then sponged on some vintage photo ink before spritzing with water. 

Here's the inside - I've used sentiments from Cinnamon by There She Goes. 

Torico, I am SO glad you will still be illustrating for There She Goes, I love your amazing designs - thank you for all the inspiration! Big hugs!

It's time to head on over to see the lovely Jenny now - and here's the entire list of hoppers for you to browse!

Lesley (hop starts here)

Kim

Chaitali

Tangii

Danielle

Karin A

Sarah

Jenny P

Vera

Tracy Mac

Jessica

Mary

  

Stamps: Birthday Bear 02 (Birdie Brown) Paper: Family Traditions (Webster's Pages) Ink: Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger) Dies: Ovals, Scallop Borders (MFT) Other: Seam Binding, Stick Pin, Copics, Stickles, Pearls, Sewing Machine

TSG228 - Aqua, Chocolate and Pumpkin!

Hi friends! It's time for a new There She Goes Challenge! This week the awesome Jenny has given us this colour combo...

I pulled out my old stampin' up! markers and a water brush to colour my image. Here's my card...

I've used the October SFYTT again, love this layout! The stamp set is Amalia's Daisy.

Here's the inside...

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you'll play along this week!

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a NEW card or project using this week’s challenge and then visit the TSG Blog to add your name and a link to your project in the InLinkz that is located at the bottom of this challenge post. This challenge is open until the winner has been announced on the following Monday (October 14th). The winner will get a $5 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store!

By participating in this challenge, you may also find yourself in the Trendsetting Spotlight that shines on the TSG Blog every Thursday. We will be on the lookout to find challenge cards that stand out and show Trendsetting qualities. TSG stamps are not required to participate in the challenges but are appreciated :) 

You do not need to have a blog to be able to participate in the TSG Challenges! You can simply add the URL link from your project after it has been uploaded to your online craft gallery. If you upload your card to an online craft gallery, please use the keyword TSG228 so we can check out your beautiful work! 

Stamps: Amalia's Daisy (There She Goes) Paper: Summers End (Fancy Pants) Ink: Brilliance Black, Walnut Stain Distress Ink Dies: Leafy Flourish, Flags, Circles (MFT) Other: Resin Flower, SU Markers, Waterbrush, Sewing Machine, Water colour paper

Make a Wish

 

Welcome! Today marks the start of Teasers from My Favorite Things for the amazing May release. There are some unique and fun things coming out this month, you're going to love them!

My card today features a new Pure Innocence image, the latest Blueprints set and a new Die-namic I fell in love with right away!