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2 birthday cards from Tori Hemingway

Happy Friday y'all!! I am posting 2 times this week!! Whoop Whoop! Ok, so I cheated a bit and made 2 cards Tuesday with the same papers and stamps.

I also used the Fairy Tale Butterfly image and a birthday sentiment from CC Designs. The DP is from MME's Summer Song pack from about a year ago. It is very bright and a little out of my comfort zone, but I am working with it!! I added Stickles to the butterfly and the flowers.

Copics used: E11, 00, 000, R20, Y38, 35, 32, Y0000, R37, 35, 33, 31, 30, E57, 55, 53, 50

Here is b.day card #2. I used Tilda with Small Gift for this one.

I used Tilda with Small Gift along with some Kioshi from Basic Grey. I distressed the edges of all of the papers. I used these Copic Markers: E11, 00, 000, R20, G24, 21, 20, V06, 04, 00, E57, 55, 53, 50

***Note: I changed the sentiment on the card I made yesterday to make it a birthday card too. This is the one in my Etsy store.

Supplies:

Stamps - Sweet Tilda, Fairy Tale Butterfly, Tilda with Small Gift, sentiment CC Designs

Paper - PTI Cardstock, MME Summer Song DP, kioshi DP (Basic Grey), Bazzill Cardstock

Ink - Memento, Copics

Accessories - Stickles, WOC flowers, fern punch, Nestabilities, PTI Ribbon, Distresser Tool,

Lisa Cook's Under My Umbrella from Stampavie

Supply List
Image
"Under my Umbrella" by Gillian Roberts for Stampavie

Stamp Ink
Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper
Neenah Smooth white card stock
Designer Paper-My Minds Eye "Stella and Rose" (front and back)
Solid color card stocks-Bazzill Basics

Copic Markers
Skin tones-yr0000, e000, e01
Hair-e50, e53
Umbrella-e40, e41, e42, b05, bg72, bg75, bg78, y26, e34
Clothing-c1, c3, c5, b45
Kitty-yr00, yr01, yr02, yr12, e13
Dog-e31, e35, e27
Bird-e31, e34, r35
Flowers/grass-yr31, g21, g24
Background-e40

Misc. Supplies
3 yellow brads
white seam binding (colored with bg75)
Kaiser Craft "honey" flowers
dimensional adhesive
Martha Stewart leaf punch- Frond branch
white Sakura glaze pen
Ranger Glossy Accents
Chalks
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive

Janette Olen's card: Pink and Flowers...how can you not love it?

I must say when I saw that challenge for 7 kids College Fund Challenge blog, I let out a happy giggle. The challenge is pink and flowers. I almost feel like I am cheating because I happen to LOVE both. I made my card for my youngest daughter who has been asking me to make her a pink ballerina card.



I colored Ballerina Tilda with copics and added stardust stickles to the bodice and trim of the tutu. Tilda was popped up on the oval which was embossed with a flower cuttlebug folder.

Here is a closer view where you can see a little of the sparkle



Supplies:
Ballerina Tilda
With Gratitude Cuttlebug set
Copics- RV000, RV10, R81, R83, R85, R89; E50, E31, E33, E37; E13, E11, E00, E21, E000, E02, R20
Large Classic Oval Nestabilites
Scalloped Oval Nestabilites
Zva Creative Flowers
Stardust Stickles
Zva Pearl Flourish
Zva white Pearls
Neenah white paper
Memento black ink
Stampin Up retired patterned paper- rose red
ballet slippers charm
white satin ribbon and lace
Martha Stewart butterfly punch

I wanted to let you all know that the 12 new copic colors are now in stock at the 7 kids college fund store! You will want to hurry because these are going to sell fast.

I hope that you will be able to play along with the challenge. Be sure to stop on by the 7 Kids Challenge blog for some more wonderful DT samples to inspire you!

Janette Olen is thinking of spring

I don't know about you but I am really longing for spring. It has been a long cold winter here in Buffalo and I am looking forward to warmer temps, sunshine, and pretty flowers, oh and don't forget about the green grass lol. This adorable kiki image from C.C. Designs reminds me of spring. As a matter of fact, she is called Spring Kiki La Rue and is new to the 7 Kids College Fund store.



I colored her with my copics and used purples, greens, and yellow because the new challenge at 7 Kids College Fund is to use Mardi Gras colors (purple, green, and gold). I gave the image some dimension by popping up the flowers and the flower on her headband with foam tape. I also added some sparkle using diamond stickles on the center of the flowers and to the ribbon and a spica glitter pen on the headband and bottom of the dress. It is a bit tough to see but maybe you can get a better look in the close up below.



Here is a detail shot of the dimension



Supplies:
Spring Kiki La Rue stamp from C.C. Designs
Sweet N Sassy stamps sentiments
Neenah white paper
Stampin Up lavender lace cardstock
Kaisercraft patterned paper
Memento tuxedo black ink pad
Scalloped Oval Nestabilities
Classic Oval Nestabilities
Diamond Stickles
Clear Spica Glitter Pen
Zva Creative white Pearls
Zva Roses- white and yellow
Purple prima flowers
Celery ribbon from Stampin Up
White crochet lace
Copics- (dress) BV0000, BV00, BV02, BV20; (hair) E30, 31, 33, 35, 37; (grass) G20, 21, 24; (flowers) Y11, 13; (skin) E000, 00, 11, R20; (shadow) B0000, W1

Lots of new products now in stock at 7 Kids College Fund!! You should definitely check these out:

C.C. Designs new stamps and they are super cute!
Kaisercraft- Paper Pads and embellishments
High Hopes Stamps- 100 new images!
La La Land Stamps- now in stock and March pre-order available
Prima Flowers- gorgeous new flowers from the Floret, Innocence, and Sugar Blooms collectios.

I know what some of my tax refund is going towards lol. I hope you will decide to check out all the fun new products. There is definitely something in the 7 Kids store for every crafter's needs (or wants). It also helps me out when you shop using my links too so it is a win-win.

I hope you can play along with our Mardi Gras challenge. There is a fantastic prize up for grabs for a random participant so hopefully that will motivate you.

Thank you so much for visiting today, hope you have a great day!

Beautiful cigar box by Julie Glasgow

I made another cigar box. This one found a home on the other side of the country, in Connecticut. 

I used Lady Tilda and the Once Upon a Time paper pack (DCWV) for the basis of the box. I really wanted to create a fairy tail on the box.

I just love this beautiful paper. It has so many color variations that the potential combinations go on and on.

I think a beautiful crochet lace is the perfect finish. I actually layered the lace over a piece of the paper to add some color interest. 

I used a gorgeous font and one of my favorites, Bickham Script. I love the classic, old fashioned feel of this font.  The hardware is part of the Tim Holtz Alterations collection.

I used Copics to color my image. I am still learning pleats which is not an easy concept for me. I must say, I love the regal color of her dress, and it matches the paper perfectly. 

Of course, a beautiful princess must have flowers on her box. 

The castle was cut from the paper.  To me, it feels mysterious, like a castle on a cloud.

The feet are part of the Tim Holtz Alterations collection.

I finished the inside of the box with some of the paper, fleece, a die cut (Cricut) and  this lovely butterfly.

Lisa Cook is getting ready for St. Patrick's Day

I was so excited to get a chance to play with this sweet Tilda with all her clover! I love the green and cream together....seems so very Irish to me! I think the Tim Holtz paper rosette really completes the project. He has another one out now too that is a bit smaller. You can see the little one here.

Supply List
Image
Tilda with Clover, Magnolia Stamps

Stamp Ink
Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper
Neenah Smooth white card stock
Solid color card stocks-Bazzill Basics
Designer Print-Reminisce "Celtic Crossings and Celtic Harp"

Copic Markers
Skin Tones-yr0000, e000, e21
Hair-e97, e99, e18
Dress/hat/socks-e41, e42, e43, yg67, g29
Clover-yg63, yg67, g29
Shoes– w1, w3,
Outline--e41, 0

Misc. Supplies
Chalk for cheeks
Smooch “Illuminate”
adhesive pearls
Martha Stewart “Arch Lattice” border punch
Tim Holtz Alterations “Paper Rosette” die
Spellbinder/Nestability Die- Labels 16
Cuttlebug or Big Shot die cutting machine
Green on green dotted ribbon, Bo Bunny
Glittered foam adhesive 4 leaf clover
dimensional adhesive for Tilda
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive

Beautiful card from Julie Glasgow

It's time for another 7 Kids College Fund Challenge! If you are like me, this challenge is right up your alley. We are Calling All Squares (cards that is). I love to make square cards, and we hope you will join us and show us your square card.

Here is my card for the week...

You can find the following items at 7 Kids College Fund

Stamps: Tilda With Apple  

Ink: Staz-On, Distress Ink,

Accessories:  Flowers, Stickles, Copics Airbrush System 

 

I made this for a very dear friend who let us stay with her while I was at CHA. We have a big history with Disney and I thought she would like to add this to her Snow White Collection.

I used my Copics Airbrush System to color my flower. I then used Stickles to carry some of the sparkle from the paper into the rest of the card.

I also added Stickles to my frame, which I liked how it represents the frame around the mirror in Snow White.

I used metallic paper for the frame. This picture shows some of the sparkle on the card.

Tammy Maynard's Tilda with Balloon

Hello friends!  It's time for a new challenge at 7 Kids College Fund today and I bet you can't guess what it is.  Yep, you guessed it....we want to see your square cards this week!!  Hey, that was easy beings about 95% of my cards are square!  :)  For my card I have used this adorable stamp from Magnolia (yep, I've caught the maggie bug) called "Tilda With Balloon" and I absolutely adore her!  Here's my card for this challenge...

Doesn't she just look so precious standing there holding her balloon!?!

Copics Used:
Skin - E0000, E000, E00, E13, E21, E55 and R20
Hair - E25, E31, E35, E50
Dress, Socks, Head Band and Balloon - R000, R30, R32, R35 and YG13, YG17, G40
Shoes - C0, C2 and 100

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink

Grass is colored with Prismacolor Pencils.

Supplies Used:
DP - Basic Grey Olivia
Diamond Stickles
Spellbinders Oval Nestie
Spellbinders Scalloped Oval Nestie
Nellie Snellen Leaf Punch and Embosser (OMG...these things freaking ROCK!!)
Prima Roses
VersaMark  Ink Pad
Bridal Ranger Embossing Powder 
Martha Stewart Branch Punch
Bella Baubles
Lace

A couple cards from Jessica Fick

Good morning!

Today, I'm sharing a card I designed for this week's Outlawz Coloring Mediums challenge: Anything Goes!  We were given free reign to create a card for this week using whatever theme or supplies we would like to with the exception of Copic markers.  So, I pulled out my colored pencils, odorless mineral spirits, and blending stumps and colored these adorable kitty images from Penny Black's Purrfect Day stamp set - they crack me up!  I put the grouchy cat on the card front and the happy cat on the inside...

Card Details
Stamps: Hero Arts sentiment; Penny Black -
Ink: Versafine black
Card stock: DCWV patterned; PTI white
Other: Martha Stewart border punch; MFT die; colored pencils, oms, blending stumps; SU ribbon; Martha Stewart butterfly punch; rhinestones

and the inside view with the cuddly little kitty -

Hi there!

It's time for another 7 Kids College Fund challenge!  This time, I'm the hostess and have issued the challenge to make a square card - any size, just make sure it's a square.  For all the details on how to participate in this 2 week challenge, please visit the 7Kids Challenge blog.  We always love seeing everyone's projects - you are all so inspiring to us!

Here's a closer look at my 5.5" square card's focal image. I just love this Magnolia Tilda as a Butterfly image - she is so cute!  I choose to use a couple of patterned papers from October Afternoon's Modern Homemaker 8x8 paper pack for the color inspiration for Tilda.

Card Details
Stamps: Tilda as a Butterfly (Magnolia
Ink: Distress; Memento
Card stock: October Afternoon patterned; Neenah cream; SU textured
Other: Copics; Stickles; sewing machine; white gel pen; rhinestones; SU butterfly and flower die(for inside); Quikutz scallop border die; blending foam

After stamping and coloring Tilda, I took the Distress Blending tool and Distress Old Paper ink to distress the Neenah cream card stock a bit.  I also added some shading to the butterfly and flower die cuts.

and the inside view...

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you get a chance to play along with us in our 'square' challenge!
Jessica

Wendy Ramlakhan's square card

Well, are you ready for a new 7 Kids College Fund Challenge?

This time it's....

~ Hip to be Square ~ 

(Let's see all those square cards)

  

I've been keeping my promise to ink up stamps that haven't be used yet.  This darling duo is The Greeting Farms, Buddies.  This will be my nephews birthday card who will be 13 in a few weeks.  Looking at it now I wish I would have added a sentiment..."Happy Birthday, Buddy".  (I still have time, I think I will.)  This being a card for a boy I kept my embellishments down to a minium and decided to I to played around with my sewing machine to give the card more texture and interest.  My sewing machine started acting up (operator error I assure you) so rather than risk ruining my main image I just pierced holes.  His hat is paper pieced and then shaded with Copics BG72 & BG11.  By the way, I didn't have any orange ribbon, so I used my YR16 and colored a cream grosgrain ribbon to match.  

I hope you can join us for this challenge, after all it's an easy one and lasts for the next two weeks.  You can find gorgeous samples from the Design Team and all the deets at the 7 Kids College Fund challenge blog.