Modern Sugar Blvd New Releases

Earlier this week, I mentioned having something to share with you and here it is. On Sunday, Modern Sugar Blvd is having a mini release and here are two new images that will be available.

This image is Candle, and when I saw it, I thougt it would work well for Christmas (besides, I need to get some more Christmas cards done). I pulled out some scraps of Christmas paper and went to town. I wanted something behind the scalloped circle, so I tried something different and cut a square, and rounded the corners. I really like how it looks. My ribbon embellishment is also something new for me. I took a long piece of ribbon and folded it over back and forth, making each "layer" a bit shorter than the last and sewed it together with some embroidery floss. I then took a button, put some ribbon through it, tied it in a knot and then sewed it to the ribbon "bow".

Here is a close up of the ribbon:


This card is for the following challenges:
Allsorts - sketch and two color combo of your choice (Red and Green)
Flourishes Timeless Tuesday - "Mix it up" - use different patterns
My Time to Craft - "Polka Dot Party" - anything with spots or dots
Tuesday Morning Sketches - Ribbon

This next card uses the Work at Home Image.

Usually I look for DP in the colors I am planning on doing my card in, but for this image I chose the DP first ~ I love the colors and glitter in this DP. I just had to give her a pink chair ~ makes me want one, unfortunately, it would not fit in with our decor, so I'll just have to live vicariously through my coloring ;) I knew I had a sentiment that would work great for this image, so I dug through my Studio G sets and found the "chat*im*text" stamp.

And surprise ~ this card is not for any challenges ~ a rarity for me.

Be sure to stop by the other Sugars' blogs to see what they have created.

Have a wonderful day :)

Recipe Card #1~ CANDLE ~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: Candle digi image (Modern Sugar Blvd.); Sentiment - Best Yet
Ink/Coloring: Copics (E00, E01, R20, R22, R24, R27, R29, G21, G24, Y05, YR07, T0, T2)
Paper: Garden Green; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - DCWV - Christmas Stack
Embellishments: Ribbon - Red); Button (from stash)
Tools: Corner Rounder; Oval and Scallop Oval Punches; Marvy Giga Scallop Circle Punch; Martha Stewart Border Punch

Recipe Card #2~ WORK AT HOME ~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: Work at Home digi image (Modern Sugar Blvd); Sentiment - Studio G
Ink/Coloring: Copics (E00, E01, R20, B21, B23, RV32, RV34, Y21, Y23, E50, E51, E53, E25, E27, T0, T2, T4)
Paper: Rose Romance; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - DCWV - Pocket full of Posies
Embellishments: Ribbon - Rose; Self Adhesive Rhinestones (Studio 18)
Tools: Oval and Scallop Oval Punch; Photo Corner Punch

Modern Sugar Blvd Challenge #16

This week was a fun challenge ~ Polka Dots ~ and who doesn't love Polka Dots?

I decided to use some textured cardstock with a white core, emboss it and then sand it so the white showed through. I really love how this looks, and don't know why I don't do it more often (well, actually it's probably because I generally use SU cardstock and it doesn't have the white core). To carry on the polka dot theme, I added dots to the scalloped circle as well as along the outside of the card and then finished it off with some polka dot organdy ribbon.

Stop on by the Modern Sugar Blvd blog to take a peek at more wonderful creations by the Sugars and join us in this weeks challenge.

As you may have noticed, I skipped a week on the MSB challenges. The Sugars have been split up into two groups and while there is still a challenge every week, we are doing them on alternating weeks.

This card is also for the following challenges:

Double Dutch : Pink, Brown, Cream (I'm hoping the kraft color can count as cream since that's the closest I can get right now)
Creative Inspirations - Spots, Dots, and Circles
Pollycraft - Favorite Things - I love polka dots, flowers, ribbon and the colors brown and pink together


Card Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: I've Got Style Gal digi stamp ~ Modern Sugar Blvd; sentiment Amy R. Friend Sentiments (CC Designs)
Ink/Coloring: Memento Rich Cocoa; Close to Cocoa marker; Copics (E00, E01, E25, E27, E29, E43, E44, E47, R20, RV10, RV11)
Paper: Kraft; DCWV Textured Cardstock (Fall Stack); Gina K Pure Luxury White
Embellishments: Flowers (Prima and Bazzill); Brads (Making Memories); Ribbon (Offray)
Tools: Oval Punches; Marvy Mega and Giga Scalloped Circle Punches; Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (Swiss Dots); Martha Stewart Branch Punch

Release Day over at Modern Sugar Blvd

Today is the day for more new images over at Modern Sugar Blvd (they should be available at 6:00pm MST) and each of the Sugars had different images to work with for this release so be sure to visit each of them to check out their fantastic creations. Here were the images I was given to work with for this release:


These boots were just begging for paper piecing, so that is what I did and then I just had to add a little garden friend as well :) I also cut along the scalloped edge of the DP since no punches fit the scallops.

Here is a girl just chillin' out reading her fashion magazine ~ reminds me of when I was younger and read all those fashion magazines.


And finally, a piece of pie ~ I went with apple. I added micro beads to the pie to make it look like sugar.
If you haven't stopped by the shop lately, you are in for a surprise. Card Scents are now available with lots of yummy smells to choose from ~ I can't wait to try these out.

Gotta run ~ the kids want to go out......

Have a sweet day :)


CARD #1
Card Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: Rain Boots digi stamp ~ Modern Sugar Blvd; frog from Rainy Days
Ink/Coloring: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics ( YG11, YG13, BV11)
Paper: Certainly Celery, So Saffron; DP - DCWV ( Nursery Baby Boy Stack)
Embellishments: Flowers (Prima and Bazzill); Brad
Tools: Martha Stewart Branch Punch and Border Punch

CARD #2
Card Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: digi Stamp ~ Modern Sugar Blvd; Sentiment - Friend Sentiments (Amy R - CC Designs)
Ink/Coloring: Close to Cocoa; Copics (E00, E01, R20, E25, E27, B52, B000, N0, 0)
Paper: Close to Cocoa; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - HOTP (Retro Daisy)
Embellishments: Ribbon (Chocolate); Dew Drops
Tools: Oval and Scallop Oval Punch

CARD #3
Card Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: Pie - digi Stamp ~ Modern Sugar Blvd; Sentiment and little apple - One Smart Cookie
Ink/Coloring: Real Red; Copics (E30, E31)
Paper: Real Red; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DSP - Summer Picnic
Embellishments: Ribbon (Red); Clear Micro Beads (Provo Craft)
Tools: Circle and Scallop Circle Punches, Scallop Border Punch, Word Window Punch; Marvy Giga Scallop Circle Punch

MSB Challenge #14 and DT Call

The challenge over at Modern Sugar Blvd this week is Simplicity ~ and that truly was a challenge for me as I am so used to using lots of different papers and embellishments. We had to use a single image on a note card and add a word, but I just couldn't leave it at that and had to add a little fence border and a flower to dress it up a bit. My parent's just bought a new house this week, and so this is what came to mind:


Check out the MSB blog to see some more wonderful projects. We'd love to have you join in our challenge!

Modern Sugar Blvd is looking for a few new DT members. To apply, just create a card or project using any Modern Sugar Blvd digital images and email it to

ModernSugarBlvd@yahoo.com by August 10th. For more information, check out this post on the MSB blog.

Card Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: Our Merry House ~ digi image ~ MSB; Sentiment - computer generated
Ink/Coloring: Koh-i-nor pencils; Copic (C0, E 51)
Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White
Embellishments: Flower (Prima); Self Adhesive Pearl (Michael's)
Tools: Martha Stewart Border Punch

MSB Challenge #13

This week we were given the challenge to use any two of the three items on our cards; Flowers, bling or swirls. I chose to use the flowers and bling. I also decided to follow the sketch of one of our original "Sugars" Melissa, from her Tuesday Morning Sketches Challenge Blog.


This card is also for the following challenges:
Tuesday Morning Sketches - sketch
Stamp with Fun - Pearls
Creative Inspirations - Bling
Kaboodle Doodles - Use digi images
Creative Card Crew - "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"
Paper Popsicles - Inside Outside (start a sentiment on the outside and end it on the inside)
Dutch Dare - Use Punches (although I made the card in time for this challenge, I have to post it after the cut off date)

Card Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated's
Stamps: Sweetnilla ~ digi stamp ~ Modern Sugar Blvd; Senitment - Butterfly Wishes - The Greeting Farm
Ink/Coloring: Perfect Plum; Copics (if I find the list of colors used, I'll update it); Atyou Spica Clear Glitter Pen
Paper: Pale Plum, Perfect Plum; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - DCWV (Pocket Full of Posies)
Embellishments: Flowers (Prima); Self Adhesive Rhinestones and Pearls (MichaelD's)
Tools: Key Tag Punch; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; CM Decorative Trimmer

Head on over the the Modern Sugar Blvd. blog to see the creations of all the other Sugars and to join along with us in this weeks challenge.

MSB Challenge #12

The challenge over at Modern Sugar Blvd. this week is to make a shaped card ~ basically anything other than a regular rectangular or square card. I ended up making two different cards.

For the first one I used the "I've Got Style Gal" and put her on a perfume bottle. I think it turned out pretty cute.
This card is also for the following challenges:
Papertake - Pick your Color Combi (Pink, Black, White)
Three Clovers Design - Use Bling (rhinestones, metallic paper and metallic pen)

Card Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: I've Got Style Gal - digi Stamp ~ Modern Sugar Blvd
Ink/Coloring: Copics (E00, E01, R20, R30, R32, R43, RV00, N5, N7, N9); Marvy Silver Metallic Gel Pen
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Basic Black, Brushed Silver; Gina K Pure Luxury White
Embellishments: Flowers (Prima); Black Brad; Self Adhesive Rhinestones (Michael's)
Tools: Circle Punch; Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (Swiss Dots)


When I first saw the "At The Races" image, I thought this would be perfect for making a shaped card with a bit of altering and here is what I came up with:
This card is also for the following challenges:
Paper Play Challenges- "Boys, Boys, Boys" Make something for a boy

Card Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: At the Races - digi Stamp ~ Modern Sugar Blvd
Ink/Coloring: Memento - Rich Cocoa; Copics (No, N2, N4, N6, N8, Y00, Yo2, YR21)
Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White

Stop on by the MSB blog and join us in this challenge. Remember, you have the chance to win two free digi images just for playing!

Modern Sugar Blvd New Releases

Today is a release day over at Modern Sugar Blvd. There are a lot of fun new images and our very first boy image too!

To start off I want to show you our new boy image "Growing Up". I was so excited to see a boy image added to our line (and hope he is the first of many!). I decided to go with an outdoor boy theme as I know my two boys do a lot of exploring outside (they love to look for different bugs and frogs), so I used DCWV "The Green Stack" which was perfect for the feel I was going for.

Card Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: Growing Up - digi Stamp ~ Modern Sugar Blvd; Sentiment - Technique Tuesday
Ink/Coloring: Memento - Rich Cocoa; Copics (E00, E01, E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, YG91)
Paper: Sahara Sand; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - DCWV (The Green Stack)
Embellishments: Twill Ribbon
Tools: CM Cutting System

My second card showcases our new image "Reach". Along with the girl image is the butterfly, which I used, a trio of stars and a twinkle starburst. I wanted to keep the colors of this card softer and chose this DP from Deja Views. I added stickles to the center of the large flower and on the petals of the smaller flowers and enhanced her necklace, bracelet and earring with a Atyou Spica Clear pen, but I just couldn't pick up the shimmer in my pic.

Card Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: Reach - digi Stamp ~ Modern Sugar Blvd
Ink/Coloring: Copics (E00, E01, R20, RV32, RV34, G21, G24, G12, Y21, Y23, YR12, E31); Atyou Spica Clear pen
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - Deja Views
Embellishments: Flowers (Prima and Imaginisce); Dew Drops; Stickles
Tools: Sizzlits Little Leaves (SU)

And finally is my card using the image "Support Bracelets". As you can see, you are not limited to using this image for bracelets only. When I saw this image the first thing that popped into my head was wedding rings, so I paired the image up with our Champagne Flutes image, and added an Anniversary sentiment (you could use a wedding sentiment as well).


Card Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: Support Bracelets and Champagne Flutes~ Digi stamps ~ Modern Sugar Blvd; Sentiment - Computer Generated
Ink/Coloring: Copics (E50, E51, N0); Atyou Spica Clear Pen; Marvy Gel Pen - Gold
Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White; Gina K Pure Luxury White
Embellishments: Ribbon (Black)
Tools: Ticket Corner Punch; Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (Swiss Dots)

I believe these cards fit a few challenges, but my list isn't currently with me, so I will update that information later.

I hope you enjoyed my preview of the new releases. Head on over to the MSB blog and see all the other fantastic creations from the DT.

MSB Challenge #11

It's Saturday and time for our weekly challenge at Modern Sugar Blvd. I'm sorry I missed last weeks challenge ~ I had some major printer problems and since these are digi images, I had no way to get an image to use. However, I have gotten things back up and running and here is this weeks challenge....

Dee issued us this challenge: Use the colors of Purple (any shade/s) along with Black and/or White AND also use the following sketch:
Here is my take on this challenge:
The little flowers on the DP were white but they stood out too much, so I colored them in with my BV000 Copic. I moved my "strips" of paper to the edges of the card so the circle could be placed in between them as opposed to over them. The flowers on her purse as well as her earring have been colored over with a Spica clear pen for some added shimmer.

Card Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: I've Got Style Gal - digi Stamp ~ Modern Sugar Blvd; Sentiment - Butterfly Wishes ~ The Greeting Farm
Ink/Coloring: Copics (E00, E01, R20, BV000, BV00, Bv01, BV02, BV13, E33, E35, E37), Atyou Spica Clear pen; Memento Tuxedo Black; Lavender Lace SU marker (for subtle outling on small oval)
Paper: Lavender Lace; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - Colorbok and unknown (plaid pattern)
Embellishments: Dew Drops
Tools: Circle Punch; Oval Punches; Scallop Oval Punch; Eyelet Border Punch; Mega Scallop Circle Punch; Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (Swiss Dots)

Check out the MSB blog to see more wonderful creations by the DT and be sure to join us for your chance to win two free images.

Have a sweet day :)

New Releases over at MSB

Wow, it's already Thursday ~ where has this past week gone. I know we have been very busy over here with Trevor's birthday, a lot of celebrations for the 4th, unexpected van repairs and then we also spent a day driving up to look at two puppies (who may soon be a part of our family).

Well anyways, today there are a bunch of new releases over at Modern Sugar Blvd.
Here are the fun images I was given to work with:

Instead of giving her "real" hair color, I decided to go with pink and burgundy highlights. I glittered up her girly guitar and paper pieced her pants. You can't really tell, but I also used stickles on all the pink polka dots to make them sparkly too.

This card is also for the following challenges:
Dare U 2 Digi Stamp which was to use the colors Pink, White and Black.
Papertake which was to use your favorite things ~ which on this card are glitter, the leather trim, the color combo and I this new image.
Simon Says Stamp - Use paper piecing

Card Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: Rock Momma - digi Stamp ~ Modern Sugar Blvd; Sentiment - Computer Generated
Ink/Coloring: Copics (E00, E01, R20, RV10, RV11, R59, B24)
Paper: Basic Black, Pretty in Pink; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - DCWV (All Dressed Up)
Embellishments: Leather Eyelet Trim (Wrights), Stickles, Metal Rim Tag (Avery)
Tools: Circle Punches

With this image, I wanted to have a serene feel, so I went with this simple DP and a monochromatic color scheme. This paper was a perfect match with Bali Breeze (I'm gonna miss last years in colors!) and to match the flowers I colored the smaller ones with a Copic (BG72).




Card Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: Yoga Momma - digi Stamp ~ Modern Sugar Blvd; Sentiment - Computer generated
Ink/Coloring: Copics (E00, E01, R20, BG000, BG72, BG75, Y21, Y23, Y28)
Paper: Bali Breeze; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP = DCWV (I think from the Baby Boy Nursery collection)
Embellishments: Flowers (Prima); Dew Drops
Tools: Oval Punches and Scallop Oval Punch; Martha Stewart Border Punch


And finally, a whimsical card. I decided to go all spots and dots with this image.

Card Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: Peanut Butter and Jelly and the sentiment - digi stamps ~ Modern Sugar Blvd; Polka Dot BG Stamp
Ink/Coloring: Elegant Eggplant; Copics (BV04, BV08, YG17, E50, E53, E55); Signo White Gel Pen
Paper: Elegant Eggplant; Whisper White; Gina K Pure Luxury White
Embellishments:
Tools: Oval Punch; Word Window Punch; EK Success Border Punch

Hope you enjoyed these and be sure to check out the other Sugar's to see what they have come up with. To see everyone's projects in one place head on over the the MSB blog.

Have a sweet day :)

Happy 4th and MSB Challenge #9

Today is time for another challenge over at MSB. This week we were given a choice of using Red, White and Blue -OR- Navy, Cranberry and Ivory along with any 4th of July type MSB image. I chose to use the Doodler USA image with Red, White and Blue.

The background paper I actually made myself by using a star template and sponging the stars in Real Red and Night of Navy ink and after those were done, I sponged over the white areas in the same two colors. Once the paper was covered with red and blue, I sponged over the entire thing with White Craft Ink to tone it down a bit. Since I didn't want to cover up all my hard work ;) I only added ribbon to the card before attaching my main image.

This card is also for the ABC Challenge (U is for United States)

I hope you all have a fantastic 4th! My family and I will be spending time with my parents and our neighbors this weekend ~ grilling out, playing with the kids and watching lots of fireworks!

Card Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: Doodler USA - digi Stamp ~ Modern Sugar Blvd
Ink/Coloring: Real Red, Night of Navy, White Craft; Copics (E00, E01, E55, E57, E59, R20, R29, B24, B26, B28, B29); Signo White Gel Pen
Paper: Night of Navy, Real Red; Gina K Pure Luxury White
Embellishments: Ribbon (Offray)
Tools: Sponge Daubers; Star Template (Provo Craft)

MSB Challenge #8 ~ Cookies and Milk

OK, sorry for the delay in posting this ~ I had it set up in blogger to autopost at 6:00 am today, but it never posted. Hmmmm, this makes the 2nd time this week my autopost didn't post ~ is anyone else having problems with this?

Anyways, it is time for our weekly challenge over at MSB and our challenge this week was to use the following card sketch to follow provided by Val:I decided to use the Cookies and Milk image that I just recently got from MSB ~ I think this image is so cute. It would be a great image for a little cookie bag topper, for a jar of cookie mix, or even on a card as I have done.


Card Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: Cookies and Milk - Digi Stamp ~ Modern Sugar Blvd; Sentiment computer generated
Ink/Coloring: Copics (N0, BG000, E33, E35, E37)
Paper: Close to Cocoa; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - DCWV
Embellishments: Dew Drops
Tools: Marvy Mega and Giga Square Scallop Punches

Join in the challenge this week ~ you can use any MSB image and each entry has the chance to win two free digi images!

Have a great weekend!

Welcome back to.....School???

Well today is the day for a lot of great new releases over at MSB. So where exactly does school come in, especially since the kids just got done with school for the summer? Well, when I saw the new chalkboard image, I couldn't help but think of school, and then add in the newest Doodler girl as a teacher (doesn't she just make the cutest teacher ever welcoming back her students?), and what do you get, a back to school card.

The sentiment I generated on the computer generated using the Chalk Dust font. The DP is from the DCWV grade school stack and I love it (which is a good thing, since I have 2 8x8 stacks and 2 of the smaller mat stacks of it in my craft room).


Card Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: All Together Doodler and The Chalkboard - Digi Stamps ~ Modern Sugar Blvd; Sentiment Computer generated (font - Chalk Dust)
Ink/Coloring: Copics (E00, E01, E37, E39, Y21, Y23, E31, R20, R29, B32, B34, T0, T1, T3, T5, T7)
Paper: Real Red; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - DCWV
Embellishments: Ribbon (Red); Dew Drops (colored with Copic R29); Apple cut from DP
Tools: EK Success Border Punch

I hope you enjoyed my previews of the new release and be sure to check out the rest of the Sugar's creations ~ they are wonderful!

Have a sweet day! :)

A new release at MSB!

There is another new release happening over at MSB tomorrow! In addition to the images I am previewing, there will also be images related to shopping and summer fun. Here are two projects to give you a peek of what is to come ~ stop by tomorrow to see my 3rd project.


I love to read and never can seem to find a bookmark when I need one, so I decided to make a tag bookmark with this Doodler image and placed the book in her hands. This started out as a big tag from the office supply store which I covered with some adhesive DP from Autumn Leaves. Because I didn't want bulky embellishments, I just went with a single layer of primas with some pretty flat rhinestones in the center. I am also entering this tag bookmark in the following challenges: Cute Card Thursday Challenge which is "Tag Your It" (make a tag/use a tag on your project) Charisma Cardz Challenge which is "Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend" (add sparkly/diamondy things to your project)

Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: All Together Doodler and The Book - Digi Stamps ~ Modern Sugar Blvd
Ink/Coloring: Copics (E00, E01, E37, E39, E50, E51, BG11, BG13, BG15, R20)
Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - Autumn Leaves - Splendor
Embellishments: Ribbon (Pink and Chocolate Chip); Flowers (Prima); Stick on Rhinestones (Michael's)




I decided to make To Do Momma look as though she is just finishing up the writing of the Happy Birthday sentiment (which was computer generated) on the Scroll. These card uses some more of the papers I got awhile back from the My Minds Eye Bloom and Grow collection ~ love these! While I have a fairly good assortment of dew drops, sometimes the colors don't quite match up with my project the way I would like, so I colored them with my copic marker.


Card Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: To Do Momma and Scroll - Digi Stamps ~ Modern Sugar Blvd; sentiment computer generated
Ink/Coloring: Copics (E00, E01, E02, E40, E41, E57, E59, RV11, RV13, BG000, BG18, BG72, T0, 0, R20); Sakura Stardust Pen
Paper: Barely Banana; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - My Minds Eye - Bloom and Grow
Embellishments: Brads (2 colored with copic BG75); Flowers (Prima); Dew Drops (colored with copic BG75); Twill Ribbon; Jewelry Spacer (Elite)

Be sure to check out all the other DT's fabulous creations!

MSB Challenge #7

Tomorrow we have another challenge for you over at MSB. This week was a sketch challenge and surprisingly enough, it ended up being another business envelope size card. We also had to use a flower somewhere on the card. Here is the sketch we were given to use from Brandi:

And here is my card:As you can see, I turned the sketch sideways to accompany the "I'm Here" Doodler girl and Cupcake image I chose to use. I love this paper from Doodlebug, and I thought it would work well with these images. I paper pieced her shirt, pants, and the top of the cupcake and added stickles to all the dots on the paper as well as the hearts on the cupcake paper. I just had to put a flower in her hair, but couldn't leave it at that, so I added another flower on the lower right side. I was going to add a sentiment on the front, but didn't like how it looked so I omitted it.

Card Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: I'm Here and Cupcake - Digi Stamps ~ Modern Sugar Blvd
Ink/Coloring: Copics (E00, E01, E35, E37, R20, RV00, R02, RV14, RV17, B00, B20)
Paper: Pink Passion; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - Doodlebug
Embellishments: Brad; Flowers (Prima); Dew Drops; Stickles
Tools: Marvy Mega and Giga Square Scallop Punches; Scallop Border Punch; Retro Flower Punch (EK Success)

I am also using this card for the following challenges: Cute Daisy May which is to use circles; Stamp with Fun which is to use dots; Creative Inspirations Wednesday and Lili of the Valley both of which is to use paper piecing; One Stop Craft Challenge which is to add some sparkle.

Check out all the other fantastic cards from the rest of the DT and join us in our weekly challenge for the chance to win 2 free digi images!



Tonight we went to the zoo for a nightly event they hold every once in awhile for members. About 15 minutes after we arrived, it started to rain a little, but since it wasn't too bad we made our way to the animal buildings. While inside the second building, we suddenly heard what sounded like lots of rain ~ and unfortunately it was. After waiting it out a bit, we decided it was time to go home since it wasn't letting up at all....at least we were in a building that was right in front of the zoo entrance and didn't have to do a lot of running outside to get to the truck. I think that was our shortest visit ever to the zoo ~ I guess we should have followed our original plan and gone last night instead.....I just hope the rain is done by tomorrow!

Friends just chilling.....

This card I did following Gina K's Stamping Out Alzheimer's Sketch. Can you believe this card has 6 different digital stamp images on it?

I really love these Doodler girls from Modern Sugar Blvd.! When I first saw the It's Time to Relax girl, I knew I wanted to do something with her lying down on the couch. Once I positioned her on the couch, I started playing around with the other girls. The I'm here girl was easy, the way she is sitting just begged to be on the floor, so that's where she went. The other two girls were standing, so, for me, the obvious choice was behind the couch ~ and when I placed them there I knew it was perfect ~ I love how their arms were situated just right to look as though they are leaning on the couch.

I wanted the "wall" to be subtle, so I colored it with a really pale pink copic, went over it with my blender pen and added striping with the same color (which unfortunately isn't very visible in the picture).

Card Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: Just One of Those Days, I'm Here, Lots to Say, It's Time to Relax, Have a Seat (digi images) - Modern Sugar Blvd; Wood Floor (digi)- Michelle; Sentiment ~ Amy R Friend Sentiments (CC Designs)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics (E00, E31, E33, E35, E37, E55, E57, E59, Y21, Y23, RV000, RV00, RV02, RV11, RV13, BG000, BG01, YG03, YG06, V000, V01, V12, V15, N2, N4)
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - Doodlebug Designs
Embellishments: Flowers (Prima and Imaginisce); Dew Drops
Tools: Curly Label Punch

This card qualifies for the Stamp with Fun weekly challenge of using dots and Cute Daisy Mae's challenge of using circles (well, dots are circles right?). Edited to add this is also for the Copic Creations weekly challenge which is to color wood.

MSB Challenge #6

Later today, there will be a new challenge posted over at Modern Sugar Blvd. This week our challenge was to make a business envelope size card (and I will admit that is very hard for me to do just because it so narrow ~ I like lots of space to work with). Earlier this week I had shown you two new images over at MSB illustrated by Pam West, well, here is the third one I promised.....The Potting Shed:

I decided to keep the colors soft on this one and love the crackling effect on the DP with this image ~ it just works so well.

Card Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: The Potting Shed - Digi Stamp Modern Sugar Blvd; Sentiment - Oval All
Ink/Coloring: Copics (E30, E31, E33, E35, E37, E55, E57, RV32, RV34, YG63, C1, C3, 0); Pretty In Pink; Basic Black Marker
Paper: Pretty In Pink, Certainly Celery; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - DCWV
Embellishments: Ribbon (Pink Taffeta)
Tools: Oval and Scallop Oval Punch; Eyelet Scallop Border Punch

Remember, if you play along in our weekly challenges you have the chance to win 2 free digi images of your choice. So hop on over to MSB and join us this week :)

MSB Bingo Party and new releases

It's an exciting week over at Modern Sugar Blvd! There is a new release tomorrow and along with that we will having our first ever release party over on Paper Craft Planet (June 11 beginning at 9:00 PM EST). Stop on by and join in the fun ~ there will challenges, prizes and a virtual Bingo game (see HERE for all the details). Oh, and the winner of the Bingo game will receive all 8 newly released images!

Here are projects showing a few of the images that will be released:

I decided to use her for a card and dug out my patriotic papers. Since I don't have any 4th of July sentiments, I came up with this one. The sparkler she is holding and her flip flops are colored over with a Sakura Stardust pen and they really shimmer in person.

Card Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: Digi Stamp Modern Sugar Blvd; Sentiment computer generated
Ink/Coloring: Copics (E000, E00, E33. E35, E37, B21, B24, R20, R21, R22, R24, R27, R29); Sakura Stardust pen
Paper: Real Red; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - DCWV
Embellishments: Ribbon (Red)



Here is another image that is perfect for the 4th of July. On this one the "tin" areas were colored with a silver metallic pencil and then colored over with a Sakura Stardust pen. No matter how hard I tried, I just could not pick up the shimmer of this, but in person it is incredible!

Card Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: Digi stamp - Modern Sugar Blvd; sentiment computer generated
Ink/Coloring: Copics (B91, B93, B95, B97, R22, R27, R29); Metallic Art Pencils; Sakura Stardust pen
Paper: Night of Navy, Bordering Blue; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DP - DCWV
Embellishments: Ribbon (Navy); Dew Drops

Now here is a totally different image ~ and one that I wanted to showcase in a special way, so I chose to do a frame holding a poem that I came across quite some time ago.

The image actually has the ribbon above the girls outstretched hand, but I wanted to do something different with the ribbon. I enlarged it, lightened the lines, "colored" it a pale pink and placed it behind the poem before printing it out. Had this been a regular stamp, that wouldn't have been possible, but since it's digital, I was able to do this with no problem and I really like the end result.

Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: Digi stamp - Modern Sugar Blvd; poem computer generated
Ink/Coloring: Copics (E00, E55, E57, R20, RV10, RV11, RV13, RV14); Acrylic Paint
Paper: Pink Pirouette; Gina K Pure Luxury White
Embellishments: Flowers (Prima); Brads; Dew Drops; Jewelry spacers (Michael's)
Tools: CM Cutting System; Wooden frame (Michaels)

I also want to mention that MSB has a new line featuring illustrations by Pam West. There are currently 10 images in the shop and they are gorgeous. Here are some cards that I made with these images (keep an eye out for a third on Friday).

Card Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: The Window Shutters Digi stamp - Modern Sugar Blvd
Ink/Coloring: Koh-i-nor pencils and Crayola pencils blended with baby oil
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Creamy Caramel; Gina K Pure Luxury White
Embellishments: Pink Taffeta Ribbon
Tools: Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Birds and Swirls


Card Recipe~ all items SU unless indicated
Stamps: The Window Box Digi stamp - Modern Sugar Blvd
Ink/Coloring: Copics (E40, E50, E51, E53, C1, B41, B45, RV10, V12, V15, Y06, YG06, YG09)
Paper: Perfect Plum, So Saffron; Gina K Pure Luxury White; DSP - Prints Pack
Embellishments: Ribbon

Have a sweet day! :)