This Little Guy is SOOOO Cute... =)

So for my card today, I chose to

do one of the simplest cards I have ever made.

This image is so flipping cute!

I have no idea how I found it or the 

artist... must have been on Facebook...

but OMG, SO CUTE!

How could you not LOVE this?

The image is Hippo with a Butterfly on His Nose.

The artist is on Etsy and her name is

Gerda Steiner, from GerdaSteinerDesigns.

So cute yet completely simple. I can see more

of these in the near future! =)

Copics

T2, T4, T5, R20, R27

BG0000, BG000, BG11, BG13

One of the most clean and simplest cards

I have ever done. I LOVED it..... =)

Artistic View

The supplies used for this card 

was very minimal. I used

Gina K Kraft card stock for the base

and I did the sentiment on my

computer and ran in through the printer.....

I hope you enjoyed this card. 

I really loved the simplicity of this card.

Super easy and Super fun to do!

The Paper Shelter Challenge #188 Layers

Hey Everyone!

This inspiration card is for the layers themed challenge

over at The Paper Shelter.

Let me tell you, The Paper Shelter rocks out images!

One word..... WOW! Simply amazing.... in fact, 

I have a hard time choosing between all the awesome digis!

This particular card is using one of the newer releases,

She's Charming, which you can find here!

I do believe I have found a new favourite!

Isn't she amazing?..... probably one of my 

favourites to date.

Copics

E000, E00, E04, E11, E21, R20

C5, C7, C9, 100

R37, R39, R59, V99

B0000, BG15

Spica Clear pen

There are TONS of layers on this card.

I definitely did not skimp on that area.

Gina K Kraft and Lipstick Red card stock

Black layering card stock

Recollections "Black Jet" DP

Roses from Wild Orchid Crafts

"Best Wishes" sentiment from Polka Doodles W&P 8

Stitched Rectangles

Stitched Rounded Rectangles

Diamond Stickles

Thank you for stopping by and checking out

my inspiration card for the layers challenge.

I entered this card into the following challenges:

1. Inky Chicks - Anything Goes

2. Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes

3. Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Hearts (I used heart paper)

4. Sweet 7 Challenge - Anything New (New paper and new digi)

5. Kit and Clowder - January Anything Goes

Please don't forget that if you use a Paper Shelter design,
you could win a $30.00 voucher {pictured below} to the store.
If you choose to use another, you will have
a chance to win 3 digis of your choice.

Either way I wish you the best of luck.

Don't forget to pop by the store and
see all of the lovely designs.

CHALLENGE RULES

1. You don't need to use a Digi from The Paper Shelter to enter,

but those using a Paper Shelter Digi will be eligible to win a $30

Gift Certificate {pictured below}. Any winner not using a Paper Shelter image will

win 3 Digis of their choice.

2. No back-linking to previous posts

3. You may combine your challenge with any other challenges but you MUST provide 

a link back to our challenge blog in your post.

4. Prize must be claimed by the Saturday after the winner is announced or 

it will be forfeited.

5. Maximum 3 entries (one of them must contain a Paper Shelter image)

**Anyone not following the rules will have the entries deleted**

Digi Choosday's Challenge Week 4 - Cool Blue!

Hello Everyone

Some exciting news over at Polka Doodles!
They are having a DT call.....
You can get all the info here!

This week's inspiration card for the Digi Choosday's 

"Cool Blue" challenge is using 

the cutest stamp called Lewis.

You can find Lewis here!

He is also available on the Pretty Tuff CD.

He was really fun to colour up and

make into a card and I have the perfect

recipient of this card in mind!

Copics

E000, E00, E04, E11, E21

E40, E41, E42, E43, E44

C2, C5, C7, C9, 0

R37, R39, R59, B14, B16, B18

** A good tip** to keep twine from moving 

all over your card, you can do little punches

 on the side of the card stock 

so it holds it in place.

Gina K Kraft card stock

Blue and Black layering card stock

Digital Paper is from the Work and Play Collection 1

Sentiment is from the Work and Play Collection 8

Stitched Rectangle

2" Circle punch from Recollections

Fishers Corner Punch

Twine

I hope you enjoyed this card I made,

please don't be afraid and leave a comment.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Gem of A Challenge - Birthday Card for a Boy
Scribble and Scrap Challenge - Anything Goes
Kit and Clowder - January Anything Goes Challenge
Dream Valley Challenge - Anything Goes

Rules for Our Challenges

You do NOT have to use Polkadoodles products to enter but of course we'd love you to!

You CAN use any digi, rubber/clear stamp on your project.

1. Please follow the challenge theme

2. NO BACKLINKS!

3. Max 2 entries per person

4. You must include a link to our blog and mention us in your post

5. You MUST be a follower of this blog to be eligible to win!

By Lori Designs - Puddle Jumper Party Time Gabby!

Hey Everyone!

I said I was going to ink some more of Lori Boyd's 

designs and I was not kidding. 

I printed off a bunch because I find

them so easy to ink up in a pinch.

I did things a little differently with this particular card

I am going to show you today.

I actually made the card first with a spot for the

inked image. I always do things difficulty

by colouring the image THEN trying to find the

paper to match. IT IS NOT EASY this way!

What do you think?

I got the whole design of the card done first 

and then matched up my Copics to the papers...

What a novel idea? I think I may be doing this more.

I have such a hard time picking out colours to use 

and I have a WHOLE lot of paper.

The image I used was a cute Puddle Jumper

named Party Time Gabby.

You can find her here at By LORi Designs!

Copics

E000, E00, E04, E11, E21, R20

E43, E44, E47, R02, R05, R08

YG03, YG05, YG25, BG10, BG11, BG57

I added some Crystal Accents to the balloon

to make is pop more.

This is not a normal colour combo I would do

but I certainly LOVED the way it turned out.

I think because it was on the paper, I

could get an idea of what those colours would

look like together....

Gina K Kraft card stock

Coral and Black layering card stock

MME Jack & Jill "Quite Contrary" DP

Grand Caliber Label 1

Stitched Rounded Rectangles {MFT} from SSS

Corner Punch from Fishers

Maya Road Wooden Hearts

Crystal Accents

I entered this into following challenges:

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - January Challenge "Hearts"

I really hope you enjoyed this inspiration card

I made. Don't forget to leave a comment! 

Hole in One Hal from Dr. Digi.... =)

So I am a little late posting this

for my brother's birthday.....

This was the card I made for him in September

and I realized I had not posted it yet....

so here it is....

I always have a hard time making cards

for men... so I look for something that would 

remind me of the person receiving the card.

My brother loves golfing and when I saw this

one, I knew I just HAD to ink him up.

Dr. Digi has some amazing stuff.

This guy's name is Hole in One Hal.

Isn't he awesome?

Copics

E000, E00, E04, E11, E21, R20

E40, E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, E49

T0, T1, T4, R24, R27, R29, R46, R56, 110

The paper I used was perfect for this card.....

Gina K Kraft card stock

MME "Dilly Dally" DP

Little Yellow Bicycle

Birthday Sentiment

3D foam tape

I hope you enjoyed this CAS card....

Please leave some love below......

To my Bestie...... Kelly..... =)

There are not too many people out there 

who can say that they have their very 

own stamp made after them. 

As a fun thing to do, I got 

my bestie a digital stamp made after her.

Betty from Simply B's rocked this out!

Kelly is WAY into roller derby, so

I thought this would be the 

perfect image for her. 

Her derby name is Kelly Pain Kill'R

and let me tell you, it looks EXACTLY like her.....

You can find this digi here!

I absolutely love inking up Betty's designs.

They are awesome.....

Copics

E000, E00, E04, E11, E21, R20

E50, E51, E53, RV63, RV66, RV69

BG10, BG11, BG13, YG93, YG95, YG97

Y28, C3, C5, C7, C9

I popped up Kelly's image with 3D foam tape.

Gina K Kraft card stock

Gina K Asparagus card stock

Leopard DP is from Prettygrafikdesign

Rhinestones

3D Foam Tape

I hope you enjoyed this card I made. 

Please do not forget to leave some love.... 

The Paper Nest Dolls - Nurse Sophie!

Greetings Everyone!

Christine has once again asked me to complete 

a coupe of sample cards for her, which 

of course I did.... here is the one using Nurse Sophie.

You can find Nurse Sophie here!

I absolutely LOVE this stamp..... it is super cute

Copics

E000, E00, E04, E11, E21, R20

E30, E50, E51, E53

C0, C1, C3, C5, C7, C9, 0

R37, R39, R59, V99

E41, E42, E43

Gina K Kraft card stock

Black and Lipstick Red layering card stock

Gina K Poppy Prints DP

Stitched Rounded Rectangles

Black brads

This was super fun to ink up and as always

nice to complete a project for Christine!

Don't forget to go and visit The Paper Nest Dolls.

Digi Choosday's Challenge Week 3 - Love and Romance =)

Hey Everyone!

Today's inspiration card is for the Digi Choosday's 

Love and Romance theme!

This is perfect as I have a cousin who is celebrating

her anniversary at the beginning of February...

so I can use this card for her.

I decided to use Winston Bear Heartfelt, 

who is absolutely adorable!

You can find him here as a single download

OR you can buy him as a package deal

with the Winston Deluxe pack, which includes 

embellishments and papers as well.

The papers I used are from Work and Play Collection 1

and Work and Play Collection 8. 

I also got the sentiment from the Work and Play 8.

I chose to 3D the heart and cover it with Glossy Accents

to accentuate the heart.

Copics

E40, E41, E42, E43, E44

R01, R37, R39, R59, V99, 0

I used my Copic blender and did a dotting technique

to give the bear a furry look. One of my favourite

techniques to use on bears.

Gina K Kraft card stock

Black and Pink layering card stock

Glossy Accents

Tim Holtz Distressing Ink in Walnut Stain

Heart Spellbinder

Stickers

Twine

I hope you enjoyed this inspiration card!

Please don't forget to comment below!

I have entered these cards in the following challenges:

Aurora Wings - Valentine's
My Time to Craft - Love is All Around!
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Hearts

Rules for Our Challenges

You do NOT have to use Polkadoodles products to enter but of course we'd love you to!

You CAN use any digi, rubber/clear stamp on your project.

1. Please follow the challenge theme

2. NO BACKLINKS!

3. Max 2 entries per person

4. You must include a link to our blog and mention us in your post

5. You MUST be a follower of this blog to be eligible to win!

1st Birthday for The Cutest Boy EVER!!!!

Hey Everyone!

Today's card is showcasing the digital stamp

Toy Monkey from Tiddly Inks. 

It is available in the set Monkey Around

which is available here!

I gave the bear some texture with the dotting 

effect with the Copic blender pen.

I like the pop's of red!

He was too young to understand the card

but I know his momma loved it!

Copics

E41, E42, E43, E44, E47

RV10, R35, R37

Super Adorable huh?

Gina K Kraft card stock

Crate "Party Day" DP

EP "Walking on Sunshine" DP

Balloon Spellbinders

A.C Thicker Stickers

Twine

Tim Holtz Distressing Ink in Walnut Stain

Hope you loved the card, don't forget to leave a comment!

The Paper Shelter Challenge #186 Dies and/or Punches!

Greetings Everyone!

Welcome back to the Paper Shelter's 

die and/or punch challenge.

I used the Cricut machine, Spellbinders and a circle punch

to achieve this well-rounded birthday card!

The image is The Most Adorable Panda...

I am so not kidding, that is really the name

and I think it is totally fitting.

Check it out here!

I would say this is The Most Adorable Panda EVER!

Copics

C5, C7, C9, BG000, BG10, BG11, BG15

W0, W1, R000, G02, G05, E15, E18, E97

So for the first time in YEARS, I actually pulled out

my Cricut and cut some shapes. There are a total of 10 

circles including the card base. I'd say I have the die cut

part well under control here. ;)

Gina K Kraft card stock

Green and black layering card stock

Recollections "Black Jack" DP

Sentiment - Polka Doodles WP8

Stitched Circles

Small & Large Circle Spellbinders

Cricut George and Basin Shapes

Grand Caliber Circle Spellbinders

I really hope you enjoyed this inspiration card

I made for The Paper Shelter's

Die and/or Punch Challenge.

Please don't forget that if you use a Paper Shelter design,
you could win a $30.00 voucher {pictured below} to the store.
If you choose to use another, you will have
a chance to win 3 digis of your choice.

Either way I wish you the best of luck.

Don't forget to pop by the store and
see all of the lovely designs.

CHALLENGE RULES

1. You don't need to use a Digi from The Paper Shelter to enter,

but those using a Paper Shelter Digi will be eligible to win a $30

Gift Certificate {pictured below}. Any winner not using a Paper Shelter image will

win 3 Digis of their choice.

2. No back-linking to previous posts

3. You may combine your challenge with any other challenges but you MUST provide 

a link back to our challenge blog in your post.

4. Prize must be claimed by the Saturday after the winner is announced or 

it will be forfeited.

5. Maximum 3 entries (one of them must contain a Paper Shelter image)

**Anyone not following the rules will have the entries deleted**