Diaper Cake

I haven't posted in what seems ages; but you know how life sometimes gets in the way of blogging. So today I would like to share a diaper cake that I have made for my Cousin and his Girlfriend. I have kept the cake very, very simple. I had envisioned in my head adding a ton of socks/rose buds, baby items, and wrapping the tiers with blankets...but I didn't buy them so....couldn't do much there. Instead I have made a tag to go with it.

 Here is a closeup of my tag; Oh I just love this image of Baby Tilda; ain't she just such a cutie!?! I have colored her with my Copics and added a touch of stitching, some ribbon and a few pearls. I have gone very pastel on the clothes and now wish I would of done her hair lighter. Oh well; maybe next time:0)

Copics Used: Clothes:V25,20 Shoes: 42,40 Hair: E27,25,33 Skin: E11,00,000 Blush: R20

 I would like to enter into the following Challenges:

TOMIC: Stitching

Copic Creations: Pastels

Outlawz Copic: Anything Goes

A Spoon Full of Sugar: Tags

icopic: Anything but a Card

Hope you like my creation;

Hugs,

Janette

Distress Inks Color Chart

Alrighty; so I have slowly been building up my collection of the Tim Holtz Distress Inks...okay I just got my package with what I thought would be my last 11. I now see that I had missed ordering Dried Marigold...oh well.  I have been wanting to try the DI coloring but have decided to hold off until I had all of them, because there is nothing I hate more than not having a color I wanted to try. So here is a chart that I colored first stamping a corner of the pad, then adding some with a water brush. I am so glad that I did this because some of the colors are just way pretty with the water. I think my favorite is the pine needles and I would of never known! You can find this chart HERE. You can also check out other charts that they have available for download here.

Here is a little peek at my tiny space where I do my Copic coloring. My hubby put this shelf with double row for ribbon spools, but that was before I had made my Copic cubbie. Now I think I will be taking that down to make room for my DI :0) Oh and I need to label the DI before I get to do any coloring. Now off to check out some tutorials and doing some research on papers and inks...cuz I know very little!

Be on the lookout for my DI coloring...hehehe!

Hugs;

Janette

Flower Friends

Hi y'all; Today It will be a quick post. Made this super fast and easy card to enter into the Sentimental Sundays challenge to focus on the Sentiment. Had this sent that I really like; but have forgotten to jot down where it is from; I know I got it as a freebie; so if anyone can help me identify where it is from so that I can give credit :0)

I have made this card using my nesties and will be entering it into the Simon Says Challenge; shaped cards!

Hugs:
Janette

Summer Picnic

Hello All; today I would like to share this card that I made. Just to play along some challenges. The stamp is from Paper Makeup Stamps it is called Picnic Duo and you can find it HERE. PMS has a big inventory reduction section and you can find this cute little stamp in that section for way too cheap! Where else can you get a deeply etched red rubber stamp for less than $3(unmounted)? They are originally fairies but I have cut them off since it was way easier to cut out without the swirls of the wings. I do like the look of them this way too. I have made a little picnic blanket for them out of DP and then just outlined it and added a tiny bit of shadows. My ticket sentiment is from Marion at When the Scrap Hits the Fun! you can find it as a freebie HERE. I have inked the edges and colored the ticket with my Copics; even the little bird got some color:0)

 Here is a bit of a slanted view and you can see that I have done the inside panel with the same papers as the outside. Something that I see so many ladies do; I just thought it would be great to use up more of the scraps instead of stuffing my scraps drawer.

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

Pink Ink Sketch- Sketch

Color Me Creative: Copics Challenge- Red, Aqua, Cream/White
Simon Says Stamp and Show... - Anything goes
Corrosive Challenges - all about Kids
Make it colorful - Colour Your Own Embellishments
Fussy and Fancy - summer

Thanks for stopping by and hope you have an awesome day!

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge

Hello All; it is Tuesday and that means  another challenge over at Top Tip Tuesday this week we challenge you to 

 'Make it Girlie' however you may interpret this! There is also a fab tutorial on how to make a triple slider card by Paula so go on over and check it out. Like always we have fab prizes do not miss out on the fun! There is also a special prize for those who would like to share a tip with us:0)

Hug;

Janette

Simply Sassy DT Call!

 

Okay so; Maria is having a GDT call for Simply Sassy! Yes I know; the Sassies are such cuties and I love them so, so much! It would be such an honor to be part of the Sassy ladies that I must give this a try. So wish me luck :0)  And if you would like a shot at the Guest DT spot check out all the details HERE.

I am not sure what my style would be called but I do like to add ribbon, buttons, flowers and either pearls, bling, or dew drops on all of my cards. I must admit that I do love trying new things. The first two cards are ones that I have posted prior; and the third is something new just for the DT call.

Pillow Talk is my absolute favorite Sassy; just look at her...oh way too cute n SASSY! I love coloring her hair and those big eyes are just FAB! This image makes me think of slumber parties and even I never got a chance to stay over any friends house; I can tell you there were many time my friends and I just hung out on our beds doing the girl talk.

Here is a closeup; I love using my nesties and having her foot and hand stick out a bit; here only her foot is sticking out. And my coloring medium of choice are Copics :0)

 This card is a napkin fold card; so my Sassy is on the belly band and when you remove the belly band it open up to reveal all of that DP and center to write your note. I saw this tutorial on the SCS website and just had to try it; so fun and easy! I have decided to keep this card with little embellishments due to it being so busy with that border punch, busy DP, and all of those folds.

 Thanks for taking a peek at my work; and good luck to all the ladies going for the DT spot.

 I would like to enter this last card into the following Challenges:

 Dream Valley Challenges - a Surprise element

Totally Gorjuss -  #90 Punch or Die Cut

My Mum's Craft shop - #14 for a teen

100% Boy

Today I would like to share this side step card. I know I said that it would be a while before I did another and now this is my third, even if my measurements are not perfect I have just winged it and they have turned out just fine. I was very pleased with the turnout of this card. I have put Edwin mounted on to this barrel and then added the ship that came on the DP on the very last step. I have been trying very hard to leave more white space on my coloring and I think that is one of my favortie things to do with the copics; that you can always take color away by using the colorless blender. 

 Here is a side view of the card ou can see how the clouds are on dimensionals. And look at that golden button; just perfect for this card; found it in my stash :0)

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Magnolia Down Under -Create a Scene
TOMIC- Nautical
Anything Goes Challenge -#45 More Than One Fold
Tuesday Throwdown - #58 Something Metallic
Lexi's Creations - At the beach
Colour Me Creative Copic's Challenge -Favourite Technique; Colorless blender
Totally Gorjuss - #89 All About The Boys
Sweet Stampin - One For The Boys
Crafters Companion - Challenge #12: One for the Boys

Imagine...

It is TUESDAY...and that means it is time for Top Tip Tuesday Challenge..this week we have a fun one! It is Shaped Cards; so you can really go wild with this one :0)

Here is my card that I shaped using my Grand Nesties; I love the bright colors and those fun flowers on this card. And look at that image from Emerald Faerie Garden; her name is Ebony and she is super adorable. I had so much fun coloring her with my Copics.

 Here is a closeup of Ebony and you can find her in both rubber and digi form HERE! Look at her cute little face; her eyes shut and just imagining away!

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:

Nettie G's Digital Gems - 1 solid paper, 2 patterned papers, 3 embellishments
Paper Playtime - Summer
Dream Valley Challenges- Summer theme

Simon Says Stamp- anything goes

Emerald Faerie Garden- All things Nice

So; go on over to the TTT Blog and check out the other TTT ladies creations along with Emerald Faerie guest's creations. This week we have extra prizes!!

Inspiration Award

I have made a few friends here in blogland and I am so happy to have met these wonderful ladies. One that is very special to me is Marion; who has awarded this Inspiration Award to me. Thanks so much sweetie!

 

I love visiting her blog for she always has such pretty creations and is so generous in sharing her sentiments as freebies. She has lots of great ones so go on over and take a lookie.I even love her blog name makes me smile every time aI see it...When the Scrap Hits the Fan....hehehe...so clever!

 

 

Here are the rules to this award!!!

1. Share 7 things about yourself

2. Pass it along to 7 beauty blogs you've recently discovered and enjoy

3. Thank and link back to who gave you the award

 

So here I go following the rules:

7 things about myself:  

1. I love cowboy/cowgirl and horse images; I must have it even if I don't have time to play with them at the moment.

2. I love to collect things; buttons, ribbon, Copics, TH Distressed inks, anything and everything basically!

3. I love listening to Country music :0)

4. My favorite part of a pizza slice is the crust...specially when its crispy :0)

5. I always tend to go for girly creations; even though I have 3 boys and have always thought that I don't really want a girl...now I am not so sure.

6. I have changed from being a blog lurker to a follower!

7. I am fluent in Spanish and love meeting fellow Spanish speaking bloggers :0)

 

I would like to pass this award to the following 7 ladies ( in no order at all)

1. Autum: My Creative Side

2. Heike: My Creativeplace

3. Tammy Louise: Handmade By TLC

4.Katie: Created by Katie Cotton

5.Lisa M.: This n That

6.Elaine: A Technophobes Blog 

7. Ann V.: Raindrop Echo Designs

 

Thanks everyone and have an AMAZING day!

Evelina Navidad

Today I want to share this card that I made late, late at night. I couldn't sleep and what better way to spend a couple of hours when the house is all quiet than to make a card. I have kept this card very simple.

 Here is a closeup of Evelina; she is from Sugar Nellie; isn't she just so cute with her little pom-pom hat and that super adorable coat? I have adopted this stamp; it came with an Adoption Certificate...super cute idea!

These are some of the Copic colors that I have used: R22,R20,R000, BG53,BG00, BG000, E00,E000,E0000

The following Challenges have inspired me to make this card:

Sugar Bowl - 2W, SIR - *sketch
Simon Says Stamp- anything goes
Simply Create- Christmas time
Stamp Something- Christmas in July
Stampin With The Dragon- Christmas in July
Outlawz Copic Challenge- Christmas In July

Riding Tilda Scene

Hey y'all! Today I would like to share this super awesome card that I made. I have used Riding Tilda on this side step card; Oh I just love this image; I got it from my shopping spree from Simon Says Stamps that I just recently won. Okay so not only do they have such an amazing assortment of great products but they are super speedy with their shipping. An A++ for them.

 So my pictures don't match  I took one picture outside and the other is indoors. On this second one you can get a better look on that side step. I have colored my images with Copics; too many to mention; but my grass I am so proud of. I made an outline with my multi-liner and then colored it the same as the stamped grass with clouds. I have used G82, G40, G000, YG0000. I really like the effect that I got with it.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Magnolia Down Under -Create a Scene
Bunny Zoe- #14 Fun in the Sun
Colour Me Creative Copic's Challenge - Favourite Technique: Coloring HAIR, Feathering on Big Flower.
Copic Creatins: #54 Pastels
Craft Your Days Away - Fancy Folds
My Sheri Crafts #64 Faithful Companions
Fussy and Fancy - summer
Phindy’s Place - pretty pastels
 Paper Pretties-PPC162 animals
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Christmas in July

I absolutely have come to love making Christmas cards; I am growing my collection so when December comes around I will not have to worry about making too many more. This card came together quite easily and quickly...don't ya just love when that happens?? My silhouette is called Madelyn she is from Paper Makeup Stamps and you can find her HERE; she is available in rubber and digi and also available as image to color in.

PMS is sponsoring Christmas Card Challenge this week; so head on over to enter into a chance to win some PMS rubba! Oh I am so happy that I found PMS; they have such cute images and are really on the inexpensive side. So if you win this weeks challenge the $15 can go a long way! They have tons of super adorable stamps on the inventory reduction sale items. Oh I just love the SALES!

I have made this card inspired by the following challenges and will be entering in them.

2011 Christmas Card Challenge Week #33: Faith Related

Sketch Saturday: Week #164

2 Sisters- #448 Christmas In July 

Crafty Emma - #45 Christmas

Simply Create  - Christmas time

Stamp Something - Christmas in July

Stampin With The Dragon  - Christmas in July

Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Paper Shelter Challenge - #22 wings

Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps Challenges- #51 Christmas In July

Thanks for taking a peek;

Tootles :0)

In2Stamps Sneak Peaks

Hello All; today I will be showing you the last of the Sneak Peaks of In2Stamps. I truly love making Christmas cards and hope that I would win one of these. You too have a chance at winning these awesome stamps, so go on over to get all of the details :0)

 

These boots were made for Walking....

Hello All; Today I am sharing a card that I made JFF. I tuly enjoy trying new companies and I can hardly resist one that is Western. So I have snatched this digi up and here is what I have come up with.

Here is a closeup of Howdy Bae you can find her and other cute images HERE. I have colored her with my Copics and given her a dot outline; I really like this effect and I have been trying it here and there. I saw this and have tried copying it from Patricia's Blog check it out HERE she always has a cool outline to go with her images.

I will be entering this card into the following challenges as they have inspoired me to do this card:

Teddy Bo:Teddy Bea in the Spotlight...Challenge #14 

Sketch Saturday: Week #163

Spoon Full of Sugar: #160 -Pink & Brown

And a few more that my card fits into....

Do You Stack Up? - stitching

Freshly Brewed  - #55 3 of anything (Buttons, Bling)

Simon Says Stamps: Anything Goes

Thanks for taking a peek;

Janette

Sinking Cute Award

Hello All;

Wow; I got my very first award today. Thanks Rez for giving it to me; you are so sweet! Please visit her blog she always has cute creations and is a sweetie! Oh and she has candy too; so take a peek :0)

There are no rules on how this award goes; so just pass it along to the stinking cuteness you know.
I am passing on this award to the following Ladies: (in no order at all)

* Lorraine A: http://loraquilina.blogspot.com/
*Patricia: http://patriciagrc98.blogspot.com/
*Annette: http://nettyscards.blogspot.com/
*Michelle: http://mybearybest.blogspot.com/
*Dawn: http://dawnmercedes.blogspot.com/

Wish I could add all of the blogs that I so often visit and and admire; Love seeing everyones creations.

Janette

In2Stamps Sneaks

Here are the sneaks #7-11 for In2Stmaps and they are all Christmas themed...loving that! Visit their blog for your chance to win these awesome stamps.

I also have awesome news; I have won a shopping spree at Simon Says Stamps Challenge; YIPPEE!!!

Top Tip Tuesday...DT Cards

Hello All; Today I want to share my DT cards that I have made for Top Tip Tuesday.

 I had so much fun both coloring this image and using the sketch from Karen's Doodles!

Here is a closeup of  Birthday Fairy you can find her HERE! I just love that big mouth and those cute high heels. Yeah; I guess you can wear them if you wont be walking on them! I have some shoes that way; the kind you wish you could just float around in :0) My sentiment is from Sentimental Sundays.

 You can find my Copic colors at the bottom.
My Tip for this week for TTT is to use multiple colors of your stickles to create a shadow within your sparkle; I have used Baby Blue and Star Dust. (The picture doesn't show how much it really sparkles)

 This is the inside of my card, decorated it using scap papers and ric rac ribbon (since it was very flimsy and with a dark interior).

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Copic Colors: Hair: B39, T7,5,3 Skin: E31,11,00 Blush: R30 Wings: BG01,000 Dress: BV04,02,00 Shadows: T2,1,0,and Colorless Blender

I would like to enter this card in the following Challenges:
Phindy’s Place - buttons

Stampin For The Weekend -wings and things

Wags 'n Whiskers  - birthday

And here is my second card following Robyn Fetish's Sketch. I have paper pieced her and then just colored the milk jug and made a dot outline with my Copics. She is called Drink Your Milk you can find her HERE; and the sentiment I just printed out. Okay so I have been trying to do some more stitching on my cards and here I have gone a bit crazy with it.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Cardmadfairy's Digi Days Challenge -  include and animal

Aud Sentiments Challenge - Sentiment with at least two words

Delightful Challenges - On the farm
Rainbow Lady's - In the country

This was a really long post; so hope you made it :)

Til next time!

Birthday Fishes

Hello All! I had two assignments for today and instead of doing a double post I have decided to combine the two; I am truly happy that I did because the outcome of my card has pleased me.

Today is Review Day #2 for the July Release of Paper Makeup Stamps I just love this stamp!

My second assignment is one I am very happy and honored to be part of....My very first Guest Designer spot. It is for Scrapmaster's Paradise Challenge  and here is the Combo for this week.

So here is my card! Oh I am getting totally addicted to doing the rouching ribbon, I just want to do it all the time; it is so fun and easy and it gives such a dramatic effect. Loving it!

 Here is a closeup of Jill Fairy; isn't she so adorable? I think so; she is so super cute and comes with the Birthday Fishes sentiments and you can find her HERE she is available in both digi and rubber form. I have colored her with my Copic markers and done the background clouds with my airbrush system. I love how detailed PMS stamps are and how fun and easy they are to color. Plus they are super affordable; I am so glad that I found this company! If you go through our July 7th Blog Hop collecting the letters form each blog will give you a phrase good for 15% off the new stamps  you have until July 14th to complete the hop.    Also there are two Makeover Challenges for more prizes up for grabs HERE!

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Tickled Pink Stamps- Sketch *New*

 Ellephantastic - July: Celebrations

 Inspire Me Fridays - always anything goes

Thanks for taking a peek; hope I have inspired you some today and hope to see you at the challenges!

Janette :0)

Blue Tilda

Hi All; tonight I would like to share this card that I did JFF! I just love when you get inspired to do a card and everything just falls into place. Well this card came together really easily; and I was super pleased with the results. I used many of the challenges below as my guide to making this card.

Here is a closer view of Tilda; I just love coloring hair on images....I would say that is my favorite technique.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
TOMIC- #5 Easel Card
CMC Copic- Favorite Technique: Hair
Just Magnolia- Sketch
Outlawz Friday Copic- Monochromatic/Shades of Blue
Card Cupids - 2W - Monochromatic card
Marks Finest Papers -#63 Die-Cut as a background mat 
Word Play Weekend Challenge - JFF - #10 Winter/Christmas 
Winter Wonderland -  red and green must not be seen
Scrapmaster's Paradise- Being Blue Blog Hop

Thanks all who came to take a looky at my card!

Hugs;

Janette

In2 Staps Sneak Peaks

Wow look at all of these awesome stamps; they are so cute; I am just jumping on this ban wagon so I have put all of these sneaks together. Visit the In2Stamsp blog for all the details on how to win these new stamps;)

                       

At the Beach

I made this card to fit in with the NEW challenge on Paper Makeup Stamps Makeover Challenge; come join the fun for a chance to win some RUBBA!

This is Tangii; she is a fairy from PMS; and she is taking a walk on the beach. Hope that qualifies for the Nautical Theme :) The cardstock has been embossed with some dots all over; finally got some sewing done on a card and so happy I did! Topped it off with some ribbon and a pin!

 You might not even notice this but...check out her nose....I am so proud of it...LOL. Never really thought that I could do that, and now I look at everyones nose, including stamped noses....hehehe. Check out Katie's video on where she shows how to do this using your Copics.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

 PMSM -Nautical

Karens Doodles - use more than 1 image

Crazy Challenge -On the beach

Creative Stamp Friends - Dots

Clear It Out! -Wings

A Spoonful Of Sugar - #159 Sewing 

Truly Scrumptious -#60 things with wings

Simon Says Stamp - stitching

Outlawz Sketch -  Sketch

Flutterby Wednesdays - open

Color Throwdown - color

CMC Copic - #21 Coloring Folds, Pleats and/or Ruffles