Back to School

Good morning everyone (or evening, depending where you call home).  We are kicking off the new challenge over at Creative Knockouts and would love for you to join us! This wee we are sponsored by Stitchy Bear Stamps, and the prize is a $10 gift certificate to their store!  How awesome is that?!?

The challenge this week is to use a 'Recipe' to make your project.  The recipe is as follows:

3 Embellishments (may be 3 of the same kind, or 3 different)

2 Patterned Papers

1 Image

1 Sentiment

Please make sure your project has all of the items listed above to be eligible for the prize.  The image I am using this week is School 4 - Teen, which seemed appropriate, since our kiddos are back in school this week.  Here is my card using the above recipe:

The Copics I used are: hair - E08, E19, YR14 & YR18; shirt - YR31, Y17 & Y21; pants - B91, B95 & B97; shoes - C1, C3 & C5; bag - E31, E33, E35 & Wink of Stella brown glitter pen.

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, Websters Pages paper & sentiment sticker(Hall Pass), 2 flowers, and a 'First day of school' button.  Here is a close up of the sentiment.  "What We Learn Becomes a Part of Who We Are".  I just love it. 

I do hope you'll check out the new challenge, and share your project using our recipe!  You can find all of the other awesome DT projects on the Creative Knockouts blog (and head over to the DT blogs to give them some love, if you've got the time!).  Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Bonnie

Wisteria Sprite

Happy Monday!  It is time to start a new Anything Goes challenge over at Craft Your Passion Challenges!  We are sponsored by the fabulous Aurora Wings who is giving away $10 worth of digis to the lucky winner!  For my project this week, I am using this adorable image Wisteria Sprite.  I just adore her sprites!  I hope you like what I've done!

The Copics I used are: hair - E35, YR23, Y21 & Y32; flowers - V06, V12, V15, BG11 & BG13; leaves - YG01, YG03, YG17, YG23, YG67 & G29.  The image is printed on x-press paper.

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper and stickers by Little Yellow Bicycle, flowers from Wild Orchid, cheesecloth, bling,  Martha Stewart leaf punch, and dies from Spellbinder and Memory Box.  I don't often use purple, so I am very happy with the colors on this one:)  I do hope you'll pop over to the Craft Your Passion Challenge Blog to check out the other DT projects, and to play along with our Anything Goes Challenge!  Have a great day!

xx Bonnie 

Pretty Flower Girl

How is everyone's week going?  Mine is going way too fast!  Lots of birthdays, and my kiddos go back to school in less than 2 weeks!  That means school clothes shopping, supply shopping, haircuts...oh my!  Seems like it's something each day.  I was able to sneak in a little quiet time to make my DT project for Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenge Blog for today!  Our theme is 'Frame It', and we are sponsored by the wonderful Bugaboo Stamps.  I was so excited when I saw this new digi...I just had to color her!  You can find Pretty Flower Girl and lots of other great images in their shop.  Here is my 'Frame It' card:

The Copics I use are: hair - E42, E43, E47 & E49; dress - BV20, BV25, BV29 & V95; flower - R20, R22, R24, R27, G0000, G00, BG11 & BG13.

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, Crate Paper (Poolside), lace and flowers from Wild Orchid.  For the frame, I used a scalloped circle die, and carefully lined up a smaller circle die inside it.  I taped them to hold them in place, ran them through my cuttlebug, and viola!  I had a frame! I then cut the image using a slightly larger circle then the one I used in the frame, and I layered my frame on top of the image.  Super easy!  I hope you'll join our 'Frame It' challenge on the Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge Blog, and check out the other beautiful DT cards while you're there.  We're a friendly bunch, and love to see lots of pretty entries!  Have a great rest of your week!

xx Bonnie

Marie Antionette Dollie

Happy Thursday everyone!  What are you working on?  If you're like me, you probably have a few projects in front of you!  I can definitely work on a deadline, but I definitely prefer when I have time to work on things as they speak to me:)  Yesterday I finished up another monochromatic card for the challenge in the Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group.  If you haven't already, you should check it out!  It's really awesome seeing the different colors everyone is using.  For my newest go at it, I used this sweet image Marie Antionette Dollie.  I hope you like her in violet!

I only used Copics from the 'V' family: V000, V01, V22, V28, V93, V95 & V99.

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, Sherri Baldy paper, Wild Orchid flowers, and dies by Memory Box. It was hard finding embellishments to match, so I went a bit more simple with the card.  Still works, though, I think.  I hope you're playing along with our challenge!  Please head on over to the Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group and share your creation.  I'll look for you there! Have a great day everyone.

xx Bonnie 

Little Fairy by Julia Spiri

Hi!  Popping in real quick to share a card I made last night.  Have you seen the images by Julia Spiri?  I was recently introduced to them, and they are darling.  I bought a few, and just had to color up this cutie Little Fairy.  Isn't she sweet?

The Copics I used are: hair - E35, E37, YR23 & Y21; clothing - RV10, RV52, RV55, YG01, YG17, YG23, YR02 & YR14; flowers/purse - B000, B00 & B02; wings - BV000, Y000, G000, B0000, YR000, R0000 & R01.  I also added Wink of Stella (clear) to the wings.  The image is printed on x-press paper.

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper from my stash (I've had it so long, I honestly have no idea which paper line it's from), doily, cheesecloth, ribbon, and flowers from Wild Orchid.  I also used Pebbles, Inc. chalk around the image, and added frantage.  I think I've mentioned, I have a slight addiction to that right now, lol.  Thanks for taking a peek!  Hope you have a fun day.  No crafting for me today - my kiddos start school next week, so my day is filled with school related business:)

xx Bonnie

Exciting Announcement!!!!

Hi everyone!! Oh my...I am so excited I can hardly contain myself.  Samantha (my daughter) and I have joined the Lacy Sunshine Challenge Design Team!  Not only do I have the chance to be on the DT for an amazing stamp designer, I am on the team with my daughter!  Samantha is an Official Junior Lacy! I am so proud to work with her and all of the other amazing DT members.

The brand new challenge on the Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog is 'Super Hero "It's a Bird, It's a Plane...".  For her creation, Samantha has used  Super Bows to create this amazing card.  I really love the quote she added.  So much fun, right?  Can you believe she's only 13 years old?  I love what she made. 

Samantha used Copics to color the image.  We didn't write down the numbers, but will next time!  For the card she used paper from my stash, Lace, and a sticker from Glitz Girls.  She definitely shows strength in her Super Hero card!

Samantha would like to enter this into the following challeges:

Simon Says - Kids Challenge

For my card, I am using Glitter Girl, so of course I had to add some shimmer and shine! 

The Copics I used are: hair - RV23, RV25 & RV29; clothes - BG000, BG01, BG05, RV10, RV52, RV55, C1 & C3; bag - E31, E33, E35, Wink of Stella (gold & blue); shoes - E71, E77, E0, E3 & W5. The image is printed on x-press paper.

For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper from my stash, lace, ribbon, Wild Orchid flowers, Tim Holtz dies, and frantage.  I sprinkled the frantage around to appear to be 'thrown' from her hands (she is Glitter Girl, after all! On behalf of Samantha and myself, we thank you for stopping by!  We also invite you to check out the Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog to check out the amazing DT projects, and to play along in our 'Super Hero' challenge.  Enjoy your day!

xx Bonnie & Samantha

Rose With Thorns

Heeeeyyyyy everyone!  We've got a fun new challenge over in the Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group.  If you're not already a member, I invite you to join us.  Her images are amazing, and the group is very warm and welcoming!  I have to admit, making a monochromatic project was a definite challenge for me - I haven't done this before.  But, I love a good challenge, and it turned out to be a lot of fun!  I am using the image Rose With Thorns for my card.  She's a very dramatic image, so she was perfect!

The only Copics I used for this are: E40, E42, E43, E47 & E49.  I used Pebbles Inc. chalk to color the background of the image. 

For my card I used Bazzill cardstock, paper by DCWV and MME, lace, embellishments by Prima and Maya Road, skeleton leaf from Wild Orchid, flowers from Prima, and Memory Box die.  I used an edge distresser on all of the edges of the paper. Not too bad for my first try, I think.  I hope you'll join us for our 'Monochromatic' challenge over in the Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group.  Have a great day! 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

TTCRD - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Simon Says - Anything Goes

xx Bonnie