Lantern Night

Hey there!  I hope your week is off to a good start!  I am posting my latest DT Inspiration card for the Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group.  The image I am using is Lantern Night, and I have been wanting to color this beauty for a long time.  I was drawn to her a while ago, but was not sure how I wanted to color her, but this week I decided to dive right in.  I'm happy with the result!  What do you think?

The Copic colors I used are: hair - BV20, BV25, BV29, 100; dress - W0, W2, RV32, RV91 & R56; shawl - W0, W2 & W5; flowers - BG000, BG01, BG05 & B00; leaves - YG93, YG97 & G21; butterflies - E08, E19, E47, E49, YR14, YR18 & Y17; lantern - YR23, Y21, Y32 & G12.

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, Prima paper (Garden Fable Collection), flowers/leaves from WIld Orchid, cheesecloth, and die by Spellbinders.  I love these chinese lantern dies, and they were just perfect for this card!  There is lots of inspiration to be found in the Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group, and a brand new challenge has just started.  Please check it out, and we would love for you to join us!  Hope you all have a fantastic day:)

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Glitter n Sparkle - Anything Goes 
TTCRD  - Anything Goes

xx Bonnie

Scrapbook Stamp Society - Anything Goes

Good morning everyone!  It's a new week, and time to kick off another new challenge over on the Scrapbook Stamp Society Blog.  This week our theme is Anything Goes!  For my card this week I am using this darling image which you can find here in the Sherri Baldy Etsy Shop.  Isn't she sweet?  I hope you like what I made...

 

The Copics I used are: hair - E15, E17, YR24 & YR31; clothes - B91, B95, B97, BV02, BV08, BV13, Y17 & Y21; flowers - Y17, Y21, YG45, G21, B12, B16, YR16, YR18, R11, R14, R17, R20 & R35.

For the card I used paper/sticker from Echo Park (Homegrown), ribbon, fibers, flowers from Wild Orchid, and dies by Sizzix and Spellbinders.  When you have a moment we invite you to check out the challenge over at the Scrapbook Stamp Society Blog, see what other delights the DT has made for you, as well as to enter your own project into our challenge.  You could win some fabulous prizes!  Have an awesome week!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

My Besties Aussie Challenge - Anything Goes 

My Besties UK  - Anything Goes & Summer

Besties Challenge  - Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girls  - Anything Goes

Crafting From the Heart  - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge  - How Does Your Garden Grow?

xx Bonnie

ABM - July Progressive Challenge

Greetings everyone in blogger land! I'm really excited about this post - it's time for the July Progressive Challenge over in the Art by MiRan Facebook Group!  Every month Mi Ran created such gorgeous images for this challenge, and this month is no exception.  In fact, I think she's outdone herself!  This one is such a beauty! 

Have you played along with this challenge before?  If you have, you might remember that when  you participate in the challenge, the next month's image is free.  You read that right - it is free to you as long as you entered the prior month's challenge. If you are new to the challenge, you can buy the current image at a reduced rate, and as long as you enter the challenge, the next one will be free to you.  Super easy!  And such beautiful images too.  Check out the post in the Art by MiRan Facebook Group to see all of the details, and to enter your project!  Here is the card I made using this month's image 'Marie Mariposa':

The Copics I used are: hair - E42, E43, E47 & E49; dress - R81, R85, R89, R000, R32 & R43; flowers - B91, B95, Y28, Y32, G85 & G99.

I made this easel card using Bazzill cardstock, paper by Kaiser Crafts (Secret Garden), flowers from Wild Orchid, ribbon, charm (Websters Pages), and LaLa Land Crafts die.  I used stickles on her wings for added sparkle.  Here is a closer look at the image:

I've been having fun with easel cards too - I'm really trying to get out of the habit of only making 6x6 cards. I really love this fluffy ribbon and charm on the bottom:

I do hope you will join us over in the Art by MiRan Facebook Group - there are always fun challenges going on, and everyone is super sweet and welcoming.  You can also check out the other gorgeous images from Mi Ran in her Etsy shop.  Thanks for stopping by, and have an awesome day!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes

Crafting From the Heart  - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination  - Anything Goes

TTCRD  - Anything Goes

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog  - Anything Goes

Shopping Our Stash  - Baubles, Buttons & Bows (charm)

The Pink Elephant  - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Stempelsonne  - Anything Goes

One Sweet Challenge blog - Die Cuts and/or punches

Fussy and Fancy Challenge  - Fancy Folds

xx Bonnie

A Brand New Challenge Blog!

Hi everyone! I'm very excited to announce a BRAND NEW challenge blog!  Head on over to the  Crafting-With-Friends Challenge Blog and check it out!  Challenges are every 2 weeks, and there are awesome sponsors.  This very first challenge is being sponsored by both Karleigh Sue  and Sassy Studio Designs. 

 They both have fabulous images!  I am using 'Bloom Sassy' by Sassy Studio Design for my 'Anything Goes' card:

 

The Copics I used are: hair - E42, E43, E47 & E49; dress - B000, B00, B02, R01, R02, R08, E40 & E42; umbrella - Y000, Y11, Y13, G0000, B00 & B02.

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper/sticker from Webster's Pages (Growing Up Girl), flowers/leaves from Wild Orchid, and Memory Box die.  We're super excited to have lots of you play along with us!  Don't be shy:)  Check out the other awesome DT projects over at the Crafting-With-Friends Challenge Blog, and why not play along while you're there? Can't wait to see all of the fabulous entries!  Have an awesome day!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes 

Crafting From the Heart  - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination  - Anything Goes

Southern Girls Challenge Blog - Classy Color Combo

xx Bonnie

Fancy Occasion

Happy Thursday everyone!  Well, yesterday I shared a card my daughter made for the Karleigh Sue Challenge Blog, and today I am here to share a card I made for the Karleigh Sue Inspiration Blog.  I'm using this gorgeous image Fancy Occasion, and I couldn't wait to color that dress!  I was sooo intimidated by the folds (and truth be told, this is my 4th coloring of her - I just wasn't pleased with the others).  But I think I finally got it right!  What do you think?

 

The Copic colors I used are: hair - E33, E51, E53 & E57; dress - V93, V95 & V99.

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, My Mind's Eye paper, cheesecloth (first time trying it, and I must say, I quite like to texture), lace, ribbon, flowers by Wild Orchid & Prima, and Joy! Crafts die.  I really hope I captured the elegance of the image with my card.  If you love this image, you can find her and other lovelies in the  Karleigh Sue Etsy Shop.  There are currently some bundles on elves to help with your Christmas in July projects!  Thanks for stopping by.  I love and appreciate my followers. Have an awesome day!

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes 

Crafting From the Heart  - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination  - Anything Goes

TTCRD  - Anything Goes

The Pink Elephant  - Anything Goes

Fairy Magic - Creative Knockouts

Greetings everyone!  It is time for a new challenge on the Creative Knockouts Blog, and this week we are looking for banners!  We are sponsored by All Dressed Up, and have they got some awesome images! Check out their stamps in the  All Dressed Up Etsy Shop.

I had a hard time choosing an image (I've got quite a few of theirs!), and decided to go with this cutie - Fairy Magic.  Isn't she sweet?

The Copics I used are: hair - E13, E15, E17 & E18; clothes - BG11, BG13, BG18 BG32, RV10, RV52 & RV55; wings - YG000, Y000 & Y00, plus Wink of Stella clear.

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper by Webster's Pages (Growing Up Girl), lace, ribbon, Wild Orchid flowers, and dies by Sizzix and LaLa Land Crafts.  We invite you to head on over to the Creative Knockouts Blog where you can check out the other awesome DT work, and play along with us in our 'Banner/Pennant' Challenge!  Thank you for stopping by, and have a great day!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Inky Impressions - Pink & Girlie 

Stempelsonne  - Anything Goes

xx Bonnie

Samantha - Guest DT for Karleigh Sue!

Hi everyone!  I am SUPER excited to write this post.  My daughter Samantha has been asked by Karleigh Sue to be a Guest DT for their brand new Challenge on the Karleigh Sue Challenge Blog!  Hoe exciting for her, and I couldn't be prouder:)  She made a card for the Cutie Challenge which starts today, and has a 'Christmas Elf' theme.  For her card she used this cute elf Jingles.

 

Samantha used the following Copic colors for her project: hair - YR23, Y21 & Y32, clothes - G46, G21, R27 & R24; belt - Y26 & 100. 

FOr the card she used Bazzill cardstock, and paper & stickers from Bo Bunny (Mistletoe).  She added 2 Christmas charms to her card as well.  How's that for a card made 100% by a 12 year old?  Pretty amazing, right?  I know Samantha would be thrilled to know what you think.  Head on over to the Karleigh Sue Challenge Blog to check out more details on the challenge, and to see the other wonderful DT projects.  There is also an amazing deal on digis in the Karleigh Sue Etsy Shop, including a Christmas Elf Bundle which includes Jingles:)

Thanks for checking it out, and have a great day! 

~  Posted by Bonnie for my daughter Samantha

xx