Love!

Hi there everyone!  We are starting a brand new challenge on the Ching Chou Kuik Challenge Blog, and the theme this month is 'A Birthday Card'. The Blog DT has made gorgeous cards to inspire you, and I am thrilled to play along with them. The image I am using is Love, and you can find her and so many other amazing images by Ching Chou Kuik in her Etsy Shop. 

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E11, E21, E93 & R11; hair - RV10, RV13 & RV14; dress - YG03, YG17, YG23 & YG25; birds - B21, B24 & B26; flowers - V01, V05 & V06.  The image is printed on x-press paper. 

For my card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper I've had in my stash forever (don't know who it is from), dies by Spellbinders and LaLa Land, and Wild Orchid Flowers. I hope you like her! Now I just have to decide who to send it to:)  Please head on over to the Ching Chou Kuik Challenge Blog and join in the fun of our 'Birthday Card' challenge.  There are also challenges every month in the Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group, and would love to see you there too!  Thanks for stopping by.  Have a fabulous evening!

xx Bonnie

Lil Angel

Good morning everyone!  Happy start of a new week!  I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving holiday if you celebrate it.  Mine was excellent:)  I'm popping in today to share my DT project for the new Anything Goes challenge on the Craft Your Passion Challenge Blog.  Our sponsor for this week is Stitchy Bear who will be giving the winner their choice of 3 stamps from their shop.  I have chosen Lil Angel for my DT card...I thought she would be perfect, as this challenge is close to Christmas, but I ended up not using Christmas paper or colors at all!  But I still think she was perfect, and I hope you do too. 

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E11, E21, E93 & R11; hair - E21, E23, E25 & E29; dress - BG10, BG11, BG13, W00, W1 & W2; halo - Y11, Y13 & Y15; bows - V01, V12 & V15; wings - W00, W1, W2 & W3.  I added Wink of Stella (clear) to the wings, and used a white gel pen to add polka dots to her bows.  I used chalk from Pebbles, Inc. around the image.  The image is printedon x-press paper. 

Here is a closer look at Lil Angel:

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, My Mind's Eye paper (Stella & Rose), Wild Orchid flowers and leaves, and Sizzix dies. If you head on over to the Craft Your Passion Challenge Blog you can check out the gorgeous projects made by my fellow DT members.  Also, while you're there, won't you join our Anything Goes challenge?  Hope to see you there!  Thanks for stopping by, and have a great week.

xx Bonnie

Dulphina Miss Reindeer

Good afternoon everyone! I'd like to share with you my DT Inspiration post for MoonFlower Digi Stamps. The image is the new Dulphina Miss Reindeer.  I hope you like her!

The Copics I used are: E000, E00, E11, E21, E93 & R11; hair - E08, E19, YR14 & YR18; dress - R24, R22, R35, R46 & R59; Cape - T0, T1 & T2; Shoes - C1, C3, C5, C7 & C9.  The image is printed on x-press paper.  I added frantage around the image for added sparkle.

Here is a closer look at her:

For my card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper from Anna Griffin, lace and ribbon.  We would love for you to follow the MoonFlower Digi Stamp Blog and check out all of the work the DT has to share with you.  There is also our MoonFlower Digi Stamp Facebook Group where we have challenges, updates on newest releases. and lots of inspiration! Hope to see you there.  Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you have a fantastic Thanksgiving!

xx Bonnie

Stardust Enchantress

Hello everyone!  I hope you're having a nice weekend so far:)  We had a baby shower yesterday, and today is a football day for us. Busy but fun!  I would love to take a moment to share with you my DT project for the newest challenge on the Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog.  Our theme for this challenge is 'Sweet Dreams of Christmas'.  We want to see images which feature moons, starts, blankets, napping, etc.  For my card I amusing Stardust Enchantress, and I've colored her mostly in neutral colors, including gold and silver.  I'd love to get your thoughts! 

I added gold frantage for a little extra shimmer around the image:

For the card I used Bazzill Cardstock, Bo Bunny paper, brads and sticker (Rejoice), Wild Orchid berries and leaves, and glitter tulle.  I added Wink of Stella (clear) to the large star and to her wings.  It is so hard to capture that in photos though.  The image is printed on x-press paper.  

We would love to have you join us over at the Lacy Sunbshine Challenge Blog and join our 'Sweet Dreams of Christmas' challenge.  There are beautiful projects by my fellow DT members to help inspire you too!  Hope to see you there.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

xx Bonnie

Come Softly

Happy Saturday everyone! I hope you have a fun weekend planned!  They always go by so darn quickly though, don't they?  Before I head out for the day I would like to share my latest DT Inspiration for the Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group.  I've made a card using the beautiful digi Come Softly.  I hope you like her! 

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E)0, E11, E21, E93 & R11; hair - YR31, YR24, E25, E29, YG93 & YG97; dress - B60, B63 & B66; butterfly - R22, R24, Y11, Y15 & Y17.   I used BV23, BV25 & BV20 for the background. The image is printed on x-press paper. 

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper from Authentique.  I also used dies from Tim Holtz (swirl) and Memory Box.  Fairly CAS for me, lol.  Please head on over to the Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group and join us if you haven't already!  We share tons of inspiration, there are monthly challenges, and you'll find out all of the latest on Ching Chou's new releases.  Thanks for stopping by, and have a great weekend!

xx Bonnie

Charis

Happy Friday!  I hope you had a great week!  It is time for a new Anything Goes Challenge over in the Art by Mi Ran Facebook Group.  The twist this month is 'Use a Die Cut'.  For my DT Inspiration I used the gorgeous digi Charis.  I just love this image, and I hope you love what I did with her! 

The Copics I used are: hair - E35, E37, YR23 & Y21; dress - YG67, YG17 & YG03; flowers - RV23, RV25, RV29, Y32 & Y38; snowflakes - BG000, B000, B00, BV000, BV00 & RV10.  The image is printed on x-press paper. 

Here is a close up of this beauty:

For my card all I used is Bazzill cardstock, and Spellbinder dies.  The image has so much detail and color I really didn't want a card to compete with it. I did want to follow out optional theme, though, so I simply cut the image and several pieces of cardstock using graduated dies.  Each layer has foam tape behind it for dimension.  CAS, but I think it makes a statement. I hope you like it!

Have you played along with our challenges in the Art by Mi Ran Facebook Group? We have 2 challenges a month, and there are lots of chances to win some of Mi Ran's gorgeous digis.  We also choose Guest DT's with each of our Anything Goes challenges.  We hope to see you there!

xx Bonnie

Autumn Blessings

Hello everyone in bloggerland!  I am popping in to share a card I made for the new challenge on the Creative Knockouts Challenge Blog.  We are sponsored this week by Bugaboo Stamps who will be giving the winner a very generous prize of 7 free digis!  How sweet is that?  Out theme this week is a fun one too - No Square Cards! I don't know about you, but my go-to card is the 6x6 square, so I really had to step out of my comfort zone a little.  

For my DT card, I chose to use this fun digi called Girlz - Autumn Blessings.  I think she is so sweet.  I've colored a couple of their Girlz stamos, and just love them!  Hope you like my 'Not Square' card!

The Copics I used are: Skin - E000, E00, E11, E21, E93 & R11; hair - E13, E15, E17 & E18; skirt - B91, B93, B95 & B97; shirt - YG03, YG17 & YG67; shoes - E21, E23, E25 & E29; pumpkins - YR14, YR21 & YR68.  I used a bunch of greens for the leaves and bushes, but didn't keep track.  There are so many that work.  The image is printed on x-press paper.

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper from Farmhouse paper, ribbon, Wild Orchid flowers, and dies by Spellbinders and Memory Box.  I used my largest circle die for the folded portion of the card, and used a smaller scalloped circle and plain circle for the front.  I really do love this type of card, and I hope you do too.  We'd love for you to join our 'No Square Cards' challenge this week!  Head on over to the Creative Knockouts Challenge Blog to see what the other DT members have created to inspire you, and to play along.  Thank you for stopping by!

xx Bonnie

Brr! It's Cold Outside

Good morning everyone!  We are starting a new challenge on the Paper Shelter Challenge Blog, and we've got a great theme for you this week!  The theme is 'Brr!  It's Cold Outside', which means we want to see your projects using the colors blue, white and silver. You do not need yo use a digi from The Paper Shelter to enter the challenge, but those using an image from The Paper Shelter will be eligible to win a $30 gift certificate.  Any winner not using a Paper Shelter digi will win 3 digis of their choice. For my DT project, I decided to make a card using Not Exactly a Big Bad Wolf'.  I just love this one!  You can find her along with tone of other amazing images over at PaperShelter.com.  I'd love to know what you think - does my card look like it's cold?

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E11, E21, E93 & R11; hair - BG000, B000, B00 and B02; clothing - B91, B93, B95 & B97; hat - B000, B00 & B02; shoes - W1, W2, W3 & W5; wolf - C1, C3, C5 & C9.  The image is printed on x-press paper. 

For the card, I used Bazzill cardstock, Bo Bunny paper, snowflake embellishments from Michael's, and silver trim I've had in my stash for a long time.  I'm pretty pleased with the result:)  Would you like to play along with our 'Brr! It's Cold Outside' challenge?  It's really easy...just head on over to the Paper Shelter Challenge Blog to see all of the rules and to upload your 'blue, white and silver' card.  You can also check out the amazing DT inspiration projects by my fellow DT members.  I do hope you'll join us!  Thank you for taking a look.  Have a fabulous day!  I hope it's a crafty one:)

xx Bonnie

Witchery

Happy Monday! Are you ready for a new week? It is also time for a new challenge on the Craft Your Passion Challenge Blog.  As always, our challenge is 'Anything Goes' - doesn't get any easier than that, right? Our sponsor for this week is The East Wind.  I am such a huge fan of theirs.  They have so many gorgeous and bad-a$$ images to work with, and I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to work with one!  The image is called Witchery, and here is my card using her:

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E11, E21, E93 & R11; hair - E40, E42, E43, E47 & E49; dress - W00, W1, W2 & W3; flower - BG000, BG01, BG05 & BG09; hat - YG93, YG97, G21, RV23, RV25 & RV29.  The image is printed on x-press paper.

I really love coloring digis that are close-ups of faces.  And her hair - so much fun to color!

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock and paper from Sherri Baldy.  The image is so striking I decided to keep my card pretty CAS (clean and simple).  I was afraid embellishments would compete too much or be too distracting.  What do you think?

Why not check out our new challenge on the Craft Your Passion Challenge Blog and play along?  The other DT members have amazing projects to help inspire you as well.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  Hope you have a fantastic week!

xx Bonnie

Magical Woodland

Hellloooooo everyone!  I'm popping in today to share with you my DT project for the CCC Digi Creations Challenge Blog.  I can't believe it's the 15th already!  For this challenge our lovely sponsor is All Dressed Up Stamps.  Have you seen their adorable digis?  They are so cute!  

We also have a theme for you for this challenge - Flowers.  One of my favorite ways to embellish a card or scrapbook page/project.  For my project I am using Magical Woodland.  Isn't she darling?

The Copic I used are: skin - E000, E00, E11, E21, E93 & R11; hair - E11, E13, E50, E51 & E53; dress - B60, B63 & B66; flowers - RV02, RV13, RV14, Y13, Y15 & Y17; wings - R01, R0000, YR000, Y000, G000, B0000 & BV000; toadstools - R11, R14, R17, E40, E42 & E43; grass - G14 & G17.  I used Pebbles Inc. chalk around the image.  The image is printed on x-press paper. 

Here is closer look at this cutie-pie:

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper from Jillibean Soup, ribbon, ric-rac, Wild Orchid flowers, and LaLa Land dies. I think I went a little crazy with the flowers, but it is a Flower challenge, right?  I hope you will hop on over to the CCC Digi Creations Challenge Blog and join our Flower challenge.  Check out the other gorgeous projects by my fellow DT members while you're there! Hope you have a great day!

xx Bonnie

Ashlee Faerie Ball Dress

Happy Friday everyone! I hope you're all having a nice week. I'd like to share with you my DT Choice Inspiration post for MoonFlower Digi Stamps. The image I chose to use this month is Ashlee Faerie Ball Dress.  She jumped out at me as soon as I looked at the digis in her shop (though they all are gorgeous, and I want to color them all at some point!)  I hope you like her.

The Copics I used are: E000, E00, E11, E21, E93 & R11; hair - E21, E23, E25 & E29; dress - BG10, BG11, BG13, BG000, BV000, BV02, BV04, W00, W1, W2 & W3; flowers - R83, R85 & R89; wings - G000, Y000, B0000, R0000, RV000, BV000, YR000 & R01.  The image is printed on x-press paper.  I decided to try a new look for her skirt, and I have to say I love how it came out:) 

Here is a closer look at her:

For my card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper from Sherri Baldy, lace, ribbon, Wild Orchid flowers, and dies from Sizzix and LaLa Land Crafts.  We would love for you to follow the MoonFlower Digi Stamp Blog and check out all of the work the DT has to share with you.  There is also our MoonFlower Digi Stamp Facebook Group where we have challenges, updates on newest releases. and lots of inspiration! Hope to see you there.  Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you have a fantastic weekend!

xx Bonnie

So Long Yesterday

Happy Tuesday everyone!  I'm excited to share my DT make for the Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group.  I'm using the gorgeous image So Long Yesterday.  I colored her using colors I normally don't use - for both her hair and her dress.  I'm really pleased with how she came out!  I would love to know what you think.

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E11, E21, E93 & R11; hair - B60, B63 & b66; dress - Y00, Y13, Y15 & Y17; butterflies - V22, V28, RV52 & RV55; leaves - YG93, YG97 & G21; flowers - RV52, RV55, RV66 & RV69.  The image is printed on x-press paper. 

Here is a closer look at this beauty:

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper from Prima, lots of Wild Orchid flowers, cheesecloth, and die by Memory Box. 

Are you a member of the Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group?  There is always a challenge going on, and you will see the newest digis as soon as they are released!  We would love to have you join us and share your projects using Ching Chou Kuik digis.  Hope to see you there!

xx Bonnie

Sparkletini - Happy Hour Pinup

Good morning everyone!  I hope you're having a fantastic weekend so far! We are starting a new challenge today on the Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog.  We have a super fun theme this time - Tic Tac Toe!  Here is the board we are playing with:

I had loads of fun with it...I think my card fits a few of the rows!  Officially, though, I am going with 'Use a Digi/Sparkle/Lots of Layers'.  The image I am using is Sparkletini - Happy Hour Pinup. 

The image is printed on x-press paper.  For the added sparkle I sprinkled frantage around the image and heated from below with my embossing heat tool.  Here is a closer look at the embossing:

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock and patterned paper (Holiday Style), and dies from Memory Box and LaLa Land Crafts.  As you can see, there are lots of layers to my card.  You can have fun with many of the combinations on the Tic Tac Toe board! I hope you will join our challenge on the Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog.  My fellow DT members have gorgeous projects to help inspire you, so check them out while you're there!  Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

xx Bonnie

Talkative Tracy

I hope you are all having a nice Friday!  I'm here to share another new project with you.  This one is for the new Progressive Challenge in the Art by Mi Ran Facebook Group.  Have you been playing along?  If you have, then you'll know that every month Mi Ran creates an amazing new image to use in the Progressive Challenge.  If you participated in last month's challenge, then the new image is free to you (and each month you continue to participate you will receive the next for free). If you're new to the challenge - no worries - you can buy the image for a reduced price, and if you play along in the challenge you will also receive the next one for free. It's been a very popular challenge, and we hope you will join us!  Please check out the pinned post in the Art by Mi Ran Facebook Group for all of the details, and where to go to buy the image.  And if you have any questions, shout them out!  We're a very friendly group:)  

The image this month is a really fun one!  Her name is Talkative Tracy, and here is my card using her: 

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E)0, E11, E21, E93 & R11; hair - E08, E19, YR14 & YR18; pants - B91, B93, B95 & B97; shirt - YG21, YG23, YG25 & YG17; boots/belt -0 E23, E25 & E29; phone - BG000, BG01, BG11, YR02, YR04, YR07, BV20 & BV23.  The image is printed on x-press paper.

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper and die cuts from My Mind's Eye (Alphabet Soup), die cuts and transparencies from Basic Grey, ribbon and Wild Orchid flowers.  I hope you like her!  And I hope that you are playing along with our Progressive Challenge every month in the Art by Mi Ran Facebook Group!  And remember, it's never too late to start...you can join the challenge at any time.  Please see the pinned post for details.  Now go enjoy your day! xx

Bonnie

Winter Love Note Fairy

Happy Friday everyone!  Yay...the weekend is here!  I hope you have some fun plans. It is also time for a new challenge on the Crafting With Friends Challenge Blog! As you may know, our theme is always 'Anything Goes' - no reason not to play along:)  For this challenge we are sponored by one of my favorite artists Lacy Sunshine.  

She has so many amazing images, I always find it hard to pick just one!  But alas, I had to, so I chose to use Winter Love Note Fairy.  Isn't she gorgeous?

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E11, E21, E93 & R11; hair - E21, E23, E25 & E29; owl - RV000, RV10, RV52 & RV55; owl - E53, E57, E59 & E23; wings - E42, V93, R00 & YR000.  I used Pebbles Inc. chalk around the image.  The image is printed on x-press paper. 

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, Prima paper, flowers and clock embellishment, pearls, lace, feather, cheesecloth and dies by Joy! Crafts and Memory Box.  I hope I've done this beauty justice!   You can see the other gorgeous DT projects on the Crafting With Friends Challenge Blog to inspire you.  And hey, while you're there, why not join our 'Anything Goes' challenge?  We would love to have you play along!  Have a great weekend!

xx Bonnie

Wild Flower Beauty

Hi there!  Thanks for stopping by:)  I'd love to share with you my DT card for the new challenge on the Creative Knockouts Challenge Blog.  Our theme this week is to use 'Lace/Ribbon/Twine', and we are sponsored by Sami Stamps who is generously giving away a $12 gift certificate to the winner of this challenge. I was very excited to make my card for this one, because this is only the second chance I've had to work with one of Sami Stamps digis.  

The image I chose for my card is Wild Flower Beauty.  She is so beautiful!  I hope you like my card!

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E11, E21, E93 & R11; hair - BV20, BV23, BV25 & BV29; dress - R00, R01, R02 & RV000; flowers - R32, R35, R37, R39 and a white gelly roll pen.  The image is printed on x-press paper. 

Here is a closer look at the ribbon and lace I've used for the challenge. 

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper from Graphic 45, lace, ribbon, LaLa Land dies and a flower from my stash.  I used both a cream lace with pink ribbon woven through, and a gorgeous floral ribbon I have had for ages.  I don't have much left, so I reserve it for special projects.  I think this one qualified. I hope you like her!  Please join our new 'Lace/Ribbon/Twine' challenge on the Creative Knockouts Challenge Blog, and check out the lovely projects by my fellow DT members!  Hope to see you there!

xx Bonnie

Lovely and Chic

Good morning everyone!  Guess what time it is?  Time to kick off a new challenge over at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog!  We have a fun theme for you this week - 'Layer on Layer'.  I just love adding lots of layers to my projects,  I'm definitely a 'more is more' kind of gal most of the time.  You do not need yo use a digi from The Paper Shelter to enter the challenge, but those using an image from The Paper Shelter will be eligible to win a $30 gift certificate.  Any winner not using a Paper Shelter digi will win 3 digis of their choice. For my DT project I am using the gorgeous image (her name really says it all) Lovely and Chic.  As soon as I knew what the challenge was, I thought she would be perfect!  You can find her and so many other amazing stamps in The Paper Shelter online store. 

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E11, E21, E93 & R11; hair - E50, E51, E53, E11 & E13; coat - R22, R24, YR000, YR02, YR14, YR18, E40, E41 & E42; flowers - BG01, BG05 & BG09; shoes - W00, W1, W2 & W3.  I chalked around the image with chalk from Pebbles, Inc.  The image is printed on x-press paper.

I hope I made her look 'Lovely and Chic!'

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper from Graphic 45, Wild Orchid flowers, and dies from LaLa Land Crafts.  As you can see, I added many layers of paper, and matted each one on solid cardstock.  Definitely a 'Layer on Layer' card!  I hope you will make a card for the challenge and play along with us at The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.  And while you are there, check out the gorgeous projects my fellow DT members made.  They're beautiful!  Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

xx Bonnie

Monster Cheshire Cat

Good morning everyone!  I hope you had a fantastic Halloween. Ours was a busy weekend!  Lots of fun though.  I'm here today to share my card for the new Anything Goes Challenge on the Craft Your Passion Challenge Blog.  Our fabulous sponsor this week is Rick St. Dennis.  When I was picking my image for the challenge, my husband happened to pass by, and asked what I was looking at.  I showed him the images, and he asked if he could pick it for me.  I was game, so told him 'sure'.  It didn't take him long to pick one, and before he showed me, he said 'I want to you go outside of your comfort zone, so I picked one you probably wouldn't pick for yourself'.  Well, he was right! I admit I was a little concerned, but I am quite happy with my project using the very cool image called Monster Cheshire Cat.  I'd love to know what you think!

The Copics I used are: R11, RV52, RV55, RV66, B63, W2, W3, W9, Y15 & Y17.  The image is printed on x-press paper. 

How cool is this cat?

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper by Prima, My Mind's Eye, and Doodlebug, Wild Orchid flowers, doily, and LaLa Land die.  Like I said, this is not an image I would think to pick, so I am thankful that my husband did.  I think I'm going to save it for the next time he goes away on a business trip, and slip it into his suitcase.  Thanks for taking a look.  I hope you will head on over to the Craft Your Passion Challenge Blog and play along with our challenge!  Have an amazing week everyone!

xx Bonnie

Moon Goddess

Happy November!  I can't believe it...this year is flying by.  Time for a new challenge on the CCC Digi Creations Blog.  Our theme this month is 'Anything Goes', and our wonderful sponsor Aurora Wings - I just love their stamps.  They are so generous, as they are giving the winner $10.00 USD worth of digis from their shop!

For my DT project I am using the beautiful image called Moon Goddess.  I just loved coloring her...I hope you love her too! 

The Copics I used are: skin - E000, E00, E11, E21, E93 & R11; hair - G21, G29, G46 & YG97; dress - YG00, YG01 & YG03; flowers - RV10, RV13, RV14 & RV19.  The image is printed on x-perss paper.

FOr the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper from Sherri Baldy and FarmHouse Paper Company, flowers from Wild Orchid, lace, ribbon, and LaLa Land die.  I'm quite pleased at the result:)  Please head on over to the CCC Digi Creations Challenge Blog to play along with our 'Anything Goes' challenge, and to check out the amazing projects the other DT members have made for your inspiration.  Have a great day!

xx Bonnie