KLSNS Challenge #32

Happy Saturday and Happy Birthday to my Mom!  It is time for our weekly challenge at KLSNS and Kelly gave us the challenge of "May Flowers" along with this fantastic sketch to use:

And here is my card: 

I used Brigitta on a Tree Stump by CC Designs, but as you can see, I just used Brigitta this time.  The papers are from the Basic Grey Lemonade collection. The image was colored with copics and I added stickles to her wing.  I embossed the one panel and added pearls to the border punched piece.  Brigitta was added using dimensionals.

We would love to have you join in our challenge this week and see how you interpret Kelly's "May Flowers" sketch.  Stop on over at the KL Stamping N Scrappin blog for all the challenge details and to see some wonderful eye candy from the rest of the Design Team.  

Enjoy your weekend :)

Recipe ~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps:  Brigitta on a Tree Stump (CC Designs)
Ink/Coloring:  Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics (E00, E01, E11, R20, Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28, BG000, BG01, BG32, BG34)
Paper:  Pink Pirouette; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - Basic Grey (Lemonade) 
Embellishments:  Ribbon (Flirty); Pearls (Michael's); Flowers (Prima); Stickles (Stardust)
Tools:  Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (Textile); Martha Stewart Border Punch; Dimensionals

ISS Blog Hop

Welcome to the InStyle Stamps blog hop.  You should have arrived from Raquel's  blog, but if not, please head on over to the InStyle Stamps blog and start from the beginning.  When you have completed the hop, you should end up back at InStyle Stamps where we would like you to vote for your favorite project. The DT member that receives the most votes will win a prize AND just for voting you also have the chance to win a prize too! 

This month it's all about Dad's, so our theme for the hop is FATHER'S DAY! 

I used Chloe and her Prince for my card ~ what a perfect image to use for Father's Day, after all, no matter how old you are, you will always be Daddy's little princess!  I kept the embellishments simple, adding only some stitched ribbon along with a few circles I punched out, as the papers stand alone quite well and I didn't want to distract from the image.         

Your next stop on the hop is Cyndi.    

Remember....to receive an automatic 5% discount on your purchases, please be sure to go through this link InStyle Stamps.   


Have a wonderful day :)

Recipe ~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps:  Chloe and Her Prince InStyle Stamps (digi image); Sentiment - Karen Foster snap stamps 
Ink/Coloring: Copics, White Gel Pen
Paper:  Kiwi Kiss; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - From stash pile
Embellishments:  Ribbon (Michael's)
Tools: Nesties; Circle Punches

Paper Works Company Blog Hop

Welcome to the Paper Works Friends and Family Blog Hop.  You should have arrived here from Corinne's blog, but if not, please head back to the Paper Works Company blog to start from the beginning.  
 

For my card I used Charlotte's Valentine from the Freckle Love Collection as this is one of my favorites. I colored her with copics and decided to go with a monochromatic theme so I paper pieced her dress, shoes, headband and the heart.  I added white dots to her dress and headband, liquid pearls around the outside of the heart and stickles to various parts of the image.  Instead of using Designer papers, I embossed the paper with a cuttlebug folder and then sanded the red paper so the white came through.  On the other red panel, I repeatedly stamped a sentiment in chalk ink.

Now what is a blog hop without prizes?  Peggy is giving away the following prizes to some lucky commenters on the the blog hop:

RAM Collection (set of 4)

Zach and Zoe Sport Series 1 (set of 6)

Safari Friends (set of 4)

Aqua Amigos (set of 4)

Jungle Jesters (set of 4)

Be sure to leave a comment at each stop as we don't know which blogs are the lucky ones!  Your next stop is Jenn but remember to leave a comment before you go! Be sure to finish the hop by June 4th ~ winners will be announced on June 5th.

Here is the order of the blog hop in case you get lost:   

Alice
Corinne
Jodi(you are here)
Jenn
Steph J
Natalie
Jenny L
Bella
Sheena
Steph S
Danielle
Melissa
Tanya
Laurie
Christine
Cris
Sunghee
Peggy

Have wonderful day :)

Recipe ~ all items SU unless indicated

Stamps:  Charlotte's Valentine - Freckle Love Collection - PaperWorks Co; Sentiment ~ Little Paper Shop  
Ink/Coloring: Memento Tuxedo Black; Colorbox Chalk Ink (Alabaster); Copics (E00, E01, R20, E33, E35, RV29); White Gel Pen (Inksentials)
Paper:  Gina K Pure Luxury White; DCWV (Flower Showers MatStack)
Embellishments:  Ribbon (Michaels); Stickles (Stardust); Liquid Pearls (White); Dimensionals
Tools: Martha Stewart Border Punch; Nesties; Sanding Block; Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (Swiss Dots)

Soft Pencil Anniversary Blog Hop

Welcome to the Soft Pencil Anniversary Blog Hop.  Today in addition to the Design Team, we have customers joining in the hop as well, so you are in for extra eye candy today!  You should have arrived here from Catherine's blog, but if not, please head back to the Soft Pencil blog to start from the beginning.  
 

For my card I used Michu and The Big Flowers ~ he just looks so excited jumping up and down among the flowers!  I colored the image with copics and then added dots to the flowers with a white gel pen.  I also added white dots on all the pink panels as well as in the middle of the scallops and just had to throw a polka dotted flower in there as well.  I broke down and used the gorgeous new DeLovely papers from Cosmo Cricket ~ I LOVE these new papers ~ they are so bright and cheerful.  The butterflies are covered in stickles ~ I had to add some sparkle somewhere ;)   

Your next stop is Betty but be sure to leave a comment before you go!  You will have until 8:00pm EST Sunday, May 30th to finish the hop.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Elizabeth once again for having me back as a Guest Designer this month ~ it was a lot of fun!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Friday Sketchers- Sketch
Easy Craft Projects - use buttons
Stamp Something - use 2 of something - 2 colors paper, 2 designer papers, 2 colors of buttons, 2 types of flowers, 2 butterflies
Paper Cutz - use buttons and ribbon
Creative Inspirations - Punches or Die Cuts
One Stitch at a Time - Furry Friends
Ooh La La Creations - "Bright and Cheerful"
Daisy Doodles- "Anything Goes"
PollyCraft - Buttons and Butterflies
The Crazy Challenge - "It's a Girl Thing"
A Spoon Full of Sugar - "Celebration Card"
Creative Card Crew - Pink and Green
My Time to Craft- Vivid Greeting Card
By the Cute and Girly - "Celebrations"
Whoopsi Daisy - "As You Like It" 
Clearly Inspired - Flowers
Inky Impressions - Flowers - F=Flowers, L=skipped, O=Polka Dots, buttons, pearls, W=skipped, E=skipped, R=Ribbon, S=Sparkle

Have wonderful day :)

Recipe ~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps:  Michu and The Big Flowers (digi image) - Soft Pencil  
Ink/Coloring: Copics (E31, E33, E35, R20, YG03, YG05, YG07, B0000, RV14, RV17, RV19); White Gel Pen (Inksentials)
Paper:  Pink Passion; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - Cosmo Cricket (DeLovely)
Embellishments:  Ribbon (Michaels); Pearls (Michael's); Buttons (WalMart); Flowers (Prima); Stickles (Stardust); Dimensionals
Tools: Scallop Border Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; Nesties

Lollipop Flower Pot

Happy Wednesday!  Today it is my turn to host the weekly SNS at KLSNS.  Today I decided to showcase a quick, easy and fun project that we made one year for my daughter's Birthday party. We used these as centerpieces on the tables and then as giveaways ~ and the girls really loved them! 
 
Supplies Needed

• Floral Pot
• Styrofoam ball a little smaller than the top of the pot
• Green floral "grass" or moss to cover styrofoam ball
• Adhesive 
• Glue or T pins if needed (to hold grass/moss on ball)
• Flower Nestabilities or Punch, Leaf Die Shape or Punch
• Hole Punch to fit Lollipop Stick through
• Lollipops
• Designer Papers (I used papers from the Basic Grey Sugared Collection)
• Embellishments as desired (ribbon, glitter, rhinestones, etc)

Cover the styrofoam ball completely with floral grass/moss (if you are having a hard time keeping it all in place, you can glue it down or use T pins, but I didn't do either).   I couldn't get a picture of what this looked like because I needed both hands to hold the grass on, but I think it is pretty self explanatory.  Once it is covered, place it into the flower pot so that it fights snugly. 

Cut/punch flowers from the designer papers and then punch holes in the center of the flowers.

Place lollipops in the hole bringing the flower up to the base of the lollipop, and crumple the flower a bit around the lollipop to give it more dimension.  Embellish flowers as desired adding leaves, glitter, beads etc.

Push the lollipop flowers into the styrofoam ball and embellish pot as desired.

Some other options:

Really short on time ~ use purchased flowers ~ most even have holes already in the centers.  

Want a more permanent display piece ~ Instead of using lollipops, make the flowers adding buttons, bows, etc. to the centers and attach them to shish-ka-bob sticks (you can even paint the stick green) and place them in the flower pot.  

Teacher Gift ~ Instead of attaching the flowers to shish-ka-bob sticks, attach them to pencils or pens.

I hope you enjoyed my project today and if you decide to give it a try, I would love to see your flower pot!

I am entering this in the following challenges:
Creative Inspirations - Punches or Die Cuts
Ooh La La Creations - "Bright and Cheerful"
Pile It On - Out of the Box
Inky Impressions - Flowers - F=Flowers, L=Lollipop, O=Circle Suckers, W=skipped, E=skipped, R=Ribbon, S=Sparkle
Charisma Cardz - "3-D"  
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Birthday/Celebrations
Simple Doodles - Anything But a Card
Stamp Something - "2 of Something" - 2 Designer Papers, 2 Kinds of lollipops
Basic Grey Challenge - "Punch It"
By The Cute and Girly - "Celebrations"
Clearly Inspired - "Flower"
Daisy Doodles - "Anything Goes"
The Crazy Challenge - "It's a Girl Thing"
Flourishes - Make your own flowers
Sew Many - "Anything Goes"

ISS Color Challenge

It is time for InStyle Stamps monthly Color Challenge.  This month we were given this photo from the Decor8 Blog to use for our color inspiration:

And here is my interpretation of these colors:

For my card I used Daydream Girl from the "A Day in the Life" line of images.  If you haven't seen these yet, you should really go check them out ~ they are all different scenes and absolutely gorgeous!

Stop on by and visit the rest of the Design Team to see what they came up with using these colors (the links are located to the right of my blog).

Are you feeling inspired yet?  Well, we'd love to see what you come up with for our color challenge so head on over to the InStyle Stamps blog for further details.

Remember by shopping through this link: InStyle Stamps you will receive an automatic 5% discount on any stamp purchase you make.

Have a wonderful day!


Recipe ~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps:  Daydream Girl - InStyle Stamps (digi image)  
Ink/Coloring: Copics (E00, E01, E25, E27, E33, E35, E37, E39, E51, E53, R20, YR04, YR07, B000, B00, B01, B02, B04, B05, BG000, G24, G28, G29, YG17, N1, W00, W0, W2, W5) 
Paper:  ; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP- Bali Breeze
Embellishments:  Self Adhesive PEarls (Michael's) colored with B01
Tools: N/A

KLSNS Challenge #31

Happy Saturday!  I am hoping today is a nicer day than we had yesterday ~ rainy, overcast and cool.  It is time for our weekly challenge at KLSNS and we were challenged by Ceal to "Tear It Up" by using either paper distressing/paper tearing on our project. 

I used Isabelle with Puppy Coco by Stampavie and papers from the Basic Grey Sugared collection.  Since I was going with paper distressing I decided to create a more vintage style card.  I stamped the image in Close to Cocoa ink and instead of using my ever loved copics, I switched things up and used chalks so it would have a softer feel to it ~ and it was actually kind of fun bringing those out!  The edges of all the papers are distressed and then inked, and I embossed the green designer paper, sanded it and then inked that as well.  The lace is some vintage stuff I picked up awhile back as is the button and pearl pin.  I finally got some chain and decent jump rings and attached the charm that way ~ I really do love that look much better (although a large standing magnifier would probably help when putting them together since the chain and the rings are so tiny and if you have longer nails like I do, it makes it even harder to work with these little pieces).

We would love to have you join in our challenge this week and see how you "Tear it Up".  Stop on over at the KL Stamping N Scrappin blog for all the challenge details and to see some wonderful eye candy from the rest of the Design Team.  

Enjoy your weekend :)

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Friday Sketchers - Sketch
Paper Cutz - Lace and button
Stamp Something - Use 2 of something - 2 types of fibers (Lace and DMC Floss), 2 Pearls, 2 Designer Papers
Charisma Cardz - "3-D" - use things that stick out - flowers, pearls, lace bow, button, pin
Pixie Challenge - add pearls to your project
ABC Challenge - U is for Unused Stash - lace, chalks, pin
All That Scraps - Dry Embossing
Fab N' Funky - Make your own embellishments - lace "bow" with button, charm and floss / multi layered flower
Inky Impressions - "Flowers" - choose at least two items from the letters to incorporate in your project.  I used F=Flowers L=Lace O=Pearls W=skipped E=Embossing R=Distressing S=skipped
Penny's Paper-Crafty - 1 Ribbon (lace), 2 Pattern Papers, 3 Embellishments (lace bow, flowers, pearls)
Cupcake Inspiration - I used the colors - pink, green, brown, ivory/cream
Die Cut Dreams - "Lace It Up" - use lace 
Pile It On - Photo Inspiration - I used the colors - pink, green, brown, ivory/cream
Stampavie - "My favorite Colors" - this is just one of my many favorite color combos
Crafty Angels - "Ripping and Tearing"
Cupcake Craft Challenge - "Blooming Charming" - use flowers and charm
A Spoon Full of Sugar - "Cute and Girly"
Clearly Inspired - Flower
Whoopsie Daisy - "As You Like It"
Create 4 Fun - Vintage

Recipe ~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps:  Isabelle with Puppy Coco (Stampavie)
Ink/Coloring:  Close to Cocoa; Creamy Caramel; Chalks
Paper:  Naturals Ivory; DP - Basic Grey (Sugared) 
Embellishments:  Lace, button, pin (from stash); DMC Floss; Charm, Pearls (Kaiser); Flowers (Prima)
Tools:  Sanding Block; Paper Distressing Tool; Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (Textile); Sponges

Soft Pencil Thursday

As I promised last week, here is a sneak peek of Soft Pencil's new image ~ "Happy Sailors" ~ that will be available tomorrow ~ isn't this cute? 

Since this is a water themed card, I used my go to Basic Grey Lime Rickey paper ~ not sure what I am going to do when it is all gone....  I kept the layout for this one really simple, just adding buttons to the corners.  With all the buttons I have I can't believe how hard it was to find 4 white ones ~ almost all of my "white" buttons are actually pearlized ones...who knew?  I added the sentiment in a scalloped oval to make it look like a cloud in the sky and just rounded the corners of the image.  

Stop by and visit the rest of the DT to see what they did with this adorable image (links are on the left of my blog).  

Remember that we will be having another blog hop on May 27th, and it's a big one with both the Design Team and customers participating! 

Have a wonderful day :)

Recipe ~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: Happy Sailors - Soft Pencil (digi image); Sentiment: Anya Says (TGF)
Ink/Coloring:  Night of Navy; Copics
Paper:  Night of Navy;Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - Basic Grey (Lime Rickey)
Embellishments:  Buttons (from stash); DMC Floss
Tools:  Oval and Scallop Oval Punch; Corner Rounder

KLSNS Challenge #30

Wow, it's the weekend already!  That means it is time for another challenge over at KLSNS.  This week Risa Challenged us to "Show some love to our Animal Friends".   

I chose High Hopes Scuba Kitty for my card.  This is such a fun image!  I colored it with my copics (no surprise there) and then added Crystal Effects to the water puddle, water drops, fish bowl and the goggles (although I forgot how long this stuff takes to dry when using so much ~ I should have done it after I put the image on the card, but no, I had to do it on the plain unmatted image and then wait for it to dry in order to finish up my card.....).  The Designer Papers I used are from Basic Grey's Lime Rickey collection ~ I tend to gravitate to these papers when using a water type image.  The dark blue patterned paper was embossed and then sanded to show the white.  I also embossed the turquoise panel on the front.   I dug through my button stash and found this cool blue and white one ~ I just wish I had more like it!   

We would love to have you join in our challenge this week and see what animals you decide to showcase (somehow I'm thinking Dogs and Cats will be the most represented).  Stop on over at the KL Stamping N Scrappin blog for all the challenge details and to see some wonderful eye candy from the rest of the Design Team.  

Enjoy your weekend :)

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
High Hopes - Sketch
A Spoon Full of Sugar -3 Papers, 3 Buttons
Cupcake Craft - Buttons
My Time to Craft - "Too Cute"
Papertake - Shiny (Crystal Effects), Sparkly & Special (one or any combination)
Penny's Paper Crafty - Recipe (ribbon, papers, embellishments)
Paper Cutz - use image of dog or cat
Stampin for the Weekend - Card for a male
Stamp Scrap & Doodle - Masculine
Stamp & Create - Ribbon



Recipe ~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps:  Scuba Kitty (High Hopes); Sentiment - My Guy (The Greeting Farm)
Ink/Coloring:  Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics (C0, C2, N1, N3, N5, N7, Y11, Y15, Y17, E30, E31, E33, E44, E53, E55, E57, B00, B01, B02, B04, B14, B16, B18)
Paper:  Tempting Turquoise; Gina K Pure Luxury White;  DP - Basic Grey (Lime Rickey) 
Embellishments:  Ribbon (Navy), Buttons (from stash); DMC Floss; Crystal Effects
Tools:  Word Window Punch; Cuttlebug Embossing Folders (Swiss Dots and Spots & Dots); Sanding Block

Soft Pencil Thursday

Today I have to pick up Ashley early from school and get her ready for her Ballet Recital dress rehearsal.  I hate to pull her out of school early, but she has to be in full make-up, hair done (I hope I can get her hair flat and in a good bun, especially since today at school it was Crazy Hair Day), in her outfit and on stage ready to go at 4:30, and we'd never make it otherwise.  I am hoping she doesn't have homework, as it looks like we will be getting home quite late. 
 
It's time to show you one of Soft Pencil's new images - Flowers for My Bunny Mom.  I love this image and how versatile it is ~ you can use it for Mother's Day, Birthday, Friendship, Spring, Thinking of You and much more!

The rest of the DT has some wonderful eye candy to share with you as well, so please stop by and visit them (links are on the left of my blog).  

Head on over to Paper Craft Planet to see the current challenge.  You have until Tuesday, May 18th to enter and the lucky winner will receive a $10 voucher to the store.

Be sure to check back next Thursday when we will be showing you a new image that will be available the following day!  We are also having another blog hop on May 27th, and this one will be big ~ both the Design Team and customers will be participating!

I am entering the following challenges with this card:

Taylored Expressions - Sketch
Dare U 2 Digi Stamp - Anything Goes
Easy Craft Projects - Spring
Catch the Bug - "Flower Power"
Sweet Stampin Challenge - Color Challenge
Cupcake Inspiration Challenge - Inspiration
Pile It On - "Cute and Cuddly"
Crafty Angels - "One for the Girls"
The Crazy Challenge - "Cute and Cuddly"
Clearly Inspired - "Flower"
Creatalicious Challenge - Something with Flowers and Wings
Whoopsi Daisy - "As You Like It"
My Time to Craft - "Too Cute"
ABC Challenge - U is for Unused - big brads, ribbon, Designer papers
Creative Belli Blog - Hole Punches - can place eyelets or brads in the holes which is what I did - old neglected items - big brads and the ribbon
Inky Impressions - "Summer Creations"
Little Red Wagon - Brads
Meljen's - Flowers and Blooms




Have a wonderful day :)


Recipe ~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: Flowers for My Bunny Mom  - Soft Pencil (digi image); Sentiment: Amy R Women set (CC Designs)
Ink/Coloring:  Pumpkin Pie; Copics (N0, N1, N2, N3, B000, RV14, RV17, YR15, Y04, R20, G0000, G000, G00, G02, G03, G05, G07, YG05)
Paper:  Pumpkin Pie; Chip;Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - TPC Studio (Sunny Bunny line)
Embellishments:  Ribbon (American Crafts); Rhinestones (Michaels); Big Brads (Making Memories)
Tools:  Word Window Punch; Nesties

ISS OTHBCGA

Hopefully by the time this posts, I will be out of the dentist chair (only a cleaning this time ~ thank heavens) and on my way to school to be a helper for Trevor's class agricultural visit.  The kids have so much fun with this ~ I've helped with my other 3 kids previously and now this will be the last time I get to do this ~ it's kind of sad, my little guy is really growing up :( 

It is time for another InStyle Stamps "Over the Hump Blog Candy Giveaway".  Since Father's Day will be here soon enough, that is the theme we have this month.   

I used Richard for my card and kept the embellishments to a bare minimum.  I always seem to have a hard time using embellishments on cards for men because I don't want them to look to girlie.  I did use satin ribbon, but since it is an olive green, I thought I could get away with that one.  To make the sentiment a little more interesting, I added two circles of DP behind it and then just added a photo corner to the top right side.     

We'd love to see what you come up with for Dad, so go visit the InStyle Stamps blog for more information and to link your project when you've finished.

Remember by shopping through this link: InStyle Stamps you will receive an automatic 5% discount on any stamp purchase you make

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Dare U 2 Digi Stamp - Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time - Going Dotty
Sunday Sketch and Stamp - Sketch
Clearly Delightful - Blue and Green as your main colors
Hand Full of Stamps - Just a Little Dotty
Delightful Sketches - "Pull out your Punches"

Have a fantastic day! 

Recipe ~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps:  Richard (digi image) InStyle Stamps; Sentiment: All Year Cheer II 
Ink/Coloring: Old Olive Copics (E00, E01, E25, E27, YR21, B21, G94, G99)
Paper: Old Olive; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - East Coast Prep
Embellishments:  Ribbon (May Arts)
Tools:  Circle Punch; Photo Corner Punch

ISS Sketch Challenge - SC9

What happened to spring?  Around here it seems like winter is coming again ~ it is cold, rainy, and we are expecting some snow showers.....snow in May....yuck!  Can't wait for the weather to warm up again so we can get out and enjoy it!

Today brings us our monthly sketch challenge at InStyle Stamps. 

Here is this months sketch:

And here is my version of it: 

For my card today I used Cupcake Chloe ~ I am really loving these new girls!  I colored her in with copics and then added faux stitching around the border.  I thought these Doodlebug papers were a great match for this image, so I just had to pull them out.  I added some white dots on the cupcakes (like on the papers) and then went all around the pink panels with the dots as well.   

Please stop by and visit the rest of the Design Team to see how they interpreted this sketch (the links are on the left side of my blog).   We'd love to have you join in our challenge this month so head on over to the  InStyle Stamps blog for further details.   

Remember by shopping through this link: InStyle Stamps you will receive an automatic 5% discount on any stamp purchase you make.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
One Stitch at a Time - card for a child
Stamp With Us - Birthday
Stamptacular - "A Celebration for Moms" - use a female image
The Corrosive Challenge - Birthday
Incy Wincy - Anything Goes
Digital Tuesdays - "A Toast to You" - food or drink on your card
Everybody Art Challenge - Pastel Colors
Copic Color Challenge - BG11, BG02, R20
Creative Belli Blog - "Birthday" - use something old/neglected - the DP and the ribbons
Fab N' Funky - "Show us Your Fancy Edge" - border punches
Simon Says Stamp - "Birthday's/Celebrations"
The Creative Cottage - Food or Drink on your creation
Your Next Stamp - Going Dotty
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Wedding or Birthday
Hand Full of Stamps - "Just a Little Dotty" 
Dare U 2 Digi Stamp - Anything Goes
Stamp Something - Birthday Somethings






Have a wonderful day!

Recipe ~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps:  Cupcake Chloe - InStyle Stamps (digi image) 
Ink/Coloring:  Copics (E00, E01, E11, E35, E37, E42, R00, R20, BG000, BG01, BG02, BG10, BG11, RV17, N3); White Gel Pen (Inkssentials); Pretty in Pink Marker 
Paper:  Pink Pirouette; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - Doodlebug
Embellishments:  Button (from stash); Ribbons
Tools: Nesties; EK Success Border Punch; Paper Piercer 

KLSNS Challenge #29

This week it was my turn to host the KLSNS challenge and since I don't believe we have done a recipe challenge yet, that is what I decided to do.  The recipe to follow is "Easy as 1,2,3" ~ 1 type of Ribbon, 2 Designer Papers and 3 Embellishments.  

For this challenge I decided to use this CC Designs image - Swiss Pixies Brigitta on a Tree Stump.  With images this large, I like a more simple layout to keep the focus on the image itself, so for my embellishments I punched 3 butterflies out of one of the Basic Grey Sugared papers I used and added them to the "scene".  I did add some Angel Wings Shimmerz to the butterflies and the flower petals, and then some stickles to the flower centers, the mushroom spots, her wing and her pony holders.

We would love to have you join in our challenge this week and see what you come up with using this recipe!  Stop on over at the KL Stamping N Scrappin blog for all the challenge details and to see some wonderful eye candy from the rest of the Design Team.  

Last night we went to the Spring Carnival at the kids' school.  They always have so much fun at that every year and the nice thing is that almost everything, aside from two games and the food, is free!  This year they had 3 big climbing/slide inflatables, a dunk tank, a bunch of games for the kids to play, hair painting, face painting and temporary tattoos.  There were 2 new things this year was a jail, where kids could have their friends put in "jail" for a quarter ~ that was a big hit ~ and one of Alicia's classmates was dressed up as a clown and was making balloon animals, flowers, hats etc ~ I am amazed at how well we could do that!  I got to try my hand at some hair painting on the kids for awhile and it was actually pretty fun! 

The weather here on the other hand is anything but spring like.  It is cold and rainy and just icky!  I have had the worst cough for the last few days that just won't stop and this weather really isn't helping it any.

Well today, I'm off to make jewelry with my Junior troop.  One of Tyler's classmates mom makes some amazing pieces, so I can't wait to see what the girls will make with her ~ I think I may even make one for myself!  Then Tyler is off to a swimming party at a hotel ~ fun stuff!
   
Enjoy your weekend :)

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Anyone for Anya - Lots of Layers (hope 5 counts)
One Stitch at a Time - Children
Stamptacular - "A Celebration for Moms" - use a female image
Incy Wincy - Anything Goes
The Crazy Challenge - Bling, bling, bling (shimmerz and stickles)
Creative Card Crew - "April Showers Bring May Flowers"
Inky Impressions - Summer Creations
Lili of the Valley - "Here Comes Summer"
Paper Play - Stamp/digi image and bling
Pixie Challenge - Use Kraft Paper
Alphabet Challenge - B is for Butterflies
Easy Craft Projects - Spring
Catch the Bug - Flower Power
All That Scraps - Pink and Brown
Secret Crafter Saturday - 1 Image, 2 Papers, 3 Embellishments
 

Recipe ~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps:  Brigitta on a Tree Stump (CC Designs)
Ink/Coloring:  Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics (E00, E01, E11, R20, R21, E25, E27, E31, E33, E34, E35, E37, BG000, Y26, Y35, Y38, BV23, BV25, G24, G28, G29, G85, 0)
Paper:  Kraft; Gina K Pure Luxury White;  DP - Basic Grey (Sugared) 
Embellishments:  Taffeta Ribbon (Kraft)
Tools:  Butterfly Punch (Martha Stewart); Shimmerz (Angel Wings); Stickles (Stardust)