Challenge #11 - Just White

Hello everyone and Merry Christmas!  The really BIG day is almost here and I'm hoping that as we count down the days the stress doesn't kick in and all of you get to enjoy a terrific holiday.

It's time for a new challenge at Mo's Digital Pencil. And, this week hostess Lydia has put together a "Just White" challenge... only the image can be colored. All papers and embellishments have to be white. My preferred white would have to be 'winter white'.. I love it in clothing and furnishings. There's something very warm about the look. 

To create a contrast, I used some with my typical solar white with winter white for the background of my card. This image is part of the Bella and Bronte collection available at Mo's store. Bella always seems to be having a terrific time no matter what she's up to.

The "Just White" challenge will run for two weeks, so play along with us if you have the time.

So thanks for stopping by. I hope you are enjoying your day and this wonderful holiday season.

I'm a Friend of Frosty!

Hi everyone! I'm trying to catch up on a few projects as I've been a little under the weather (again... or perhaps still??).

This is a card that I made for two challenges...Elaine's challenge at Quixotic Paperie where this week's challenge is 'Seeing Stars' and also for Crazy for Challenges where the theme is snowmen and/or snowflakes.

This stamp is from Outlines Rubber Stamp Co. and as soon as I spotted it, I knew I had to add it to my snowman collection. Cute little guy, don't you think? I colored this with Prisma and Lyra pencils and wanted to keep the colors mainly in aquas, antique copper and a verdigris look just to give it a non-traditional Christmas look and it's a great match for this designer paper.

These little Hershey bar sliders went off to our Vet and her staff last week as a Christmas thank you for all the good care they give to Buddy, Mitzi and Molly.

And here's the card that accompanied the basket of goodies

They had their day at the Spa for haircuts, shampoos and pedicures (oh, and one had bloodwork and a rabies shot). So, these little Christmas scarves turned out to be $104 each.. such a deal!

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you are having a terrific and toasty warm weekend. 'Til next time, happy crafting and be safe in all you do!

Got your shades handy?

Happy Thursday everyone. We're are now heading into the last several shopping days until Christmas and I hope you aren't stressing! It's hard to believe that Christmas is just two weeks away... 'why does this holiday always have a way of sneaking up on us! It does somehow, don't you think?

This card is made for the 10th challenge at Mo's Digital Pencil, hosted by our friend and December hostess, Lydia. This week we are to design a 'thank you' card. And, the sky's the limit as there's no sketch, color limitations, or other criteria.

I needed a departure from Christmas stuff.. so, I chose this darling image from Mo's Digital Pencil and some REALLY bright papers.. I know, it's very unlike me... but I was feeling like a wild and crazy person today! You might want to throw some shades on or squint as you look as it might be blinding!! Besides the bright colors, I used glittery flowers that my friend Dana gave me. So, in total, this is so unlike my clean and simple typical stuff.

This was done with a combination of Lyra and Prisma pencils as well as some Copics.

I hope that you are having a terrific day and are stress-free!  Thanks for stopping by and until next time, be safe in all you do.

Mercy's Sketch Challenge #51

Hi everyone.. I hope you are staying dry and warm in your neck of the woods.. the weather looks a little challenging for us here smack dab in the center of the US over the next few days. That means lots of time for me in the Wired Angel's Craft Grotto working on projects. It might also be a good time to head to the mall because so many others don't dare go out in this weather!

Every Tuesday is Mercy's Sketch Challenge, and although I only participated once recently, I do have good intentions every week as I really like Mercy's style. Life just seems to get in the way of well-meaning plans. That never happens to you, right??!

I used this digital image from Sketching Stamper earlier this week when I colored it with Copic markers for another project, but I had to try this using Prisma and Lyra pencils this time. I really love the classic look of this image... a Della Robbia look.

Thanks for stopping by and visiting. I hope you have a terrific day. Be safe in all you do.

Not a creature was stirring....

... except these little guys always in a bit of mischief! This time, whipping up a hot cup of cocoa. Don't you just love House Mouse?

I found the 2RedBananas challenge while visiting Dawn's blog... check out her creations for some fantastic inspiration!!  The 2RedBananas challenge is posted every Sunday so it can be a quiet end to a great weekend and a nice project to work on while waiting for that crockpot dinner to waif it's wonderful scent throughout the house on a cold wintery day. This week's challenge is to create something 'warm'.. that's it! No special instructions beyond that.  

The second challenge is for House Mouse Monday.. I haven't played in that challenge for months! And this week it's hosted by another very talented friend of mine, Lisa Cook. The criteria is to create a Christmas card without the use of traditional colors and Christmas papers. Okay, sounds like fun so I had to jump in and make the most untraditional card I could come up with.

Thanks for stopping by and visiting a while. I hope that you have a terrific day. 'Til next time, have fun and be safe in all you do.


Details: Copic markers, Stampabilities House Mouse "Hot Cocoa Social", Memento London Fog ink, ribbon from JoAnn's, Neenah 80lb white cardstock and black linen cardstock, DP Nana's Nursery "Baby Girl" from DCWV, Robin's Nest Dew Drops, punch, rub-ons.