Challenge #116 - "Hearts and Flowers"

I hope to see loads of entries for this challenge as it is very easy.    The theme is "Hearts and Flowers".  Your entry may have EITHER or BOTH hearts and flowers on it.  This gives you many possibilities.

Vicki

You really can't tell by the scan, but t his is a very delicate-looking card.  I ran the white cardstock through the dotted embossing folder and.  On top of that I put the Floppy Latte image from Stitchey Bear Outlet with a grey mat.  As embellishment I place a silver trim and butterflies on the card.  The flowers were colored with Copics

 

Barbara

For the first week of the Hearts and Flowers challenge I used this beautiful digi from Floppy Latte at Stitchy Bear. I used a sketch from The Crooked Stamper Sketch #6 and flipped it horizontal . I coloured the image with copics and used a black butterfly that was sitting on my table and added some pink rhinestones for the body. There isn't a sentiment on the front or inside as I like a few generic cards on hand and this image can be used for just about any occasion, I'm sure I will use this image  often too.

Karla

For the first week of Hearts and Flowers I used an image kindly supplied by our sponsor Stitchy Bear and it is called Almost kissing. It is a lovely silhouette. I attached corner border sticker and added a red rose after mounting my couple onto a cardstock and a scrapbook vintage paper. Hope you play along with us! Have an inspiring weekend!

Michele

Our DT was given digital images from Stitchy Bear artist Floppy Latte to work with for this challenge and I was asked to use a digital image called "Doves and Heart Frame."  I thought this image would make a nice wedding gift tag. I used some designer paper from Gecko Galz for the background and decided not to color the digital stamp but to just print it out, fussy cut it and add it to the colorful paper. I picked up on the white color theme by using a white die cut border, a white heart brad and white ribbon.  I also added a sentiment sticker from my stash.

Hazel

I used the lovely dogwood image from Stitchy Bear's In the garden, kindly supplied by the sponsor, colouring this with chameleon pens and then die cutting using one of the Spellbinder marvelous squares die. The background paper is from a booklet of the Country Dairy of an Edwardian Lady collection which seemed appropriate for the card. Some spotty ribbon, lace, gems and sentiment finish off the card.

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Lunagirl's New Challenge

Lunagirl begins a new challenge today.  It is Retro Beach Beauties.  Here is a card I made using one of the wonderful images.  Take a trip over to Karen's site and see all the amazing images.

Second Week of Challenge

The Cheerful Stamp Pad is  still having the Marie Antoinette challenge.  The Design Team looks forward to seeing what you create.  Below are some additional creations from the Design Team/

Vicki

I was disappointed as to how this tag turned out.  I love the Lunagirl image, but after moving all my crafts stuff from one house to another, I was completely exhausted and couldn't really put my heart into it.  I hope to post another sometime this week after I find the item I need which are in one of many boxes.

 

Michele

I've made another tag this week and I call this one "Marie Flies Away."  The designer paper background on the tag base is from my stash but after that I used a bunch of images from Lunagirl.  The Marie image is from the "Marie" collage sheet.  The wings are from "Rainbow Wings,"  the fan is from "Fans," the postcard strip is from "Ephemera Memories" and the button I used at top for the hole is from the "Buttons" collage sheet, all by Lunagirl.  I added a brad by Tim Holtz, lace and ribbon to finish.

 

Barbara

For the second week of the Marie Antoinette challenge I use the same collage sheet and made another ATC, When I saw the images I knew that is what I wanted to do with them. I fussy cut around the flourishes and layered it on a Fancy labels 8 die cut. I did use some spica glitter pens on the flourishes and added 4 rhinestones, I added it to a purple base.

Hazel

For the second week of challenge 105 I once again used one of the beautiful images from Lunagirl's Marie Digital Collage sheet, using background papers that I've had for ages. The black flowers are Craftime and the centres were from the Hobby House.

Karla

For the second week of Marie Antoinette, I created digital card using an image kindly supplied by our sponsor Lunagirl Moonbeams. Most elements in my card are from the internet.Hope you keep playing along with us! Have an inspiring weekend.

Gecko Galz Spotlight

Last month each of the members of the Gecko Galz Design Team was spotlighted and each showed some of the items they had I created using some of the great images of Gecko Galz.  It was so successful that they decided to spotlight each member again. I am spotlighted on the 9th of the month.

Basically we are using images for this month's Customer's Challenge which is "Seaside Memories".  Below is how I used some of the images.

The first thing I did was to alter a calendar/planner that I had.  To the right is a lovely seashell next to a starfish;,at the bottom center is a cute image of a little girl at the beach.  At the top of the calendar at the left is a small Gecko Galz image of a seahorse Additional embellishments include a black shinny black border sticker, and some stenciling, and a little scribbling.

Front of Memo Pad

 

Back of Pad

I took an old memo pad and decorated it with numerous GG images.  I first started with Gesso on the pad, and  added scraps of cardstock for the background.  In various places I added a little watercolor and then placed the images on the background and used a black marker to make some of the images to pop.



This card is a collage.  It has a little bit of everything.  Not only are there images from Gecko Galz, but there are some plastic colored fish, but a piece of tinted rubber matting.  All of this is on a watercolor background.

I am using watercolors again f or the background on t his card.  The collage is made of Gecko Galz images only.

 

 

Below is the Gecko Galz freebie from my blog.  Feel free to grab it and enjoy!

No More Grey Skies!

We have had so many days with grey skies lately, that I decided to put in a little color with my card bu using watercolors.  The image and sentiment are by Our Daily Designs.

Marie Antoinetter

Instead of going to the fireworks last night, I made another Marie Antoinette card just as a reminder that she is the theme of my challenge the next two weeks.

Challenge 115- "Marie Antoinette"

Challenge # 115 "Marie Antoinette" begins today.  This is one of the more popular themes for a challenge on the net.  I hope you will look through your stash and make something that will be compatible with the theme.

Vicki

I love making tags and have many in my studio, but I tend to let them sit around and not use them in cards or on journal pages.  This particular tag has a little bit of everything on it.  Beside the wonderful Lunagirl image, there is the use of watercolor, diecuts, stickers, and an old book page..  In addition I used text and a little scribble handwriting.

Hazel

I used one of the beautiful images from Lunagirl's Marie Digital Collage sheet, using two pieces of K & Co paper that have been in my box for ages. The sentiment panel was from Kanban and the flowers from Hobbycraft.

Barbara

The first week of the challenge Marie Antoinette I made an ATC (artist trading card) for the base I used a Fleur dis lis rectangle die and layered the image on gold paper, added a couple of pearls and coloured the flowers and leaves with spica glitter pens. We had a holiday on Wednesday July 1st it was Canada Day and it totally threw my schedule off having a holiday in the middle of the week. For my U.S. followers have a wonderful 4th of July.

Karla

For the first week of Marie Antoinette, I made a card using an image kindly supplied by our s
ponsor Lunagirl and it is called Queen Marie Antoinette in Gilt Frames. It is such a vintage beauty! I layered it on a scrapbook paper and on a blue cardstock. I also added some decorating paste flowers and pearls. When I think of Marie Antoinette, refinement and graceful approach to life crosses my mind and those things are still important. Have a creative weekend! Hope you continue playing along with us!

Michele 

For the first week of this challenge I chose to make a tag.  I started with some designer paper from my stash which was already covered in French script.  I gave the paper a light going over with watered down white gesso.  Next I selected an image from the "Marie" collage sheet by Lunagirl and cut it out.  I also added a scene from the Lunagirl "dreams of Paris" collage sheet and a compass from the Lunagirl "winds and roses" collage sheet.  I arranged and adhered these pieces, distressed the edges and also added a prima flower, some washi tape and a fleur de lis brad.

Don't forget that this challenge is being sponsored by Lunagirl and it is in conjunction with their challenge.  You may use the same entry on both sites.  You have twice as much chance to win some gorgeous images at Lunagirl.

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More Shoes!

You have one more week to enter the challenge "Shoes"  The Design Team would love to see what you create.  Here are some additional pieces of inspiration by the DT. Remember Lunagirl and I are combining challenges so go to that site and enter too. By the way, you do not have to  use digital stamps.  You can also use rubber.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Vicki

I made a shadow box with some of the many shoe images from Lunagirl.

Karla

For the second week of shoes I made a digital card using an image from  the Elegant Ladies Shoes 3 sheet and it was kindly supplied by our sponsor Lunagirl Monnbeams. The pin up girl also belongs Lunagirl Moonbeams. The sentiment as the papers are from the internet. The other elements are from my stash.Hope you keep playing along with us. Have a magical weekend!

Hazel

I printed and cut out two shoes from Lunagirl's Fancy Footwork digital collage sheet mounting them on to a piece of paper with shoes (I've had this ages, originally from a magazine freebie). The pleated card, lace and flowers from my stash and the quote was generated on computer and printed

Barbara

Sorry I missed the first week of the challenge, but happy that a couple of the design team picked up the slack,  I am having trouble transitioning to being ready for Thursday/Friday. I have very little time when I am home from the cottage as that is when I make appointments, have lunch dates and get my laundry done but I'm hoping I can get it together soon.  I used the shoes collage sheet from Lunagirl and made an ATC (artist trading card) The sentiment I googled, printed and snipped it into small rectangles to glue to the side., Seems an odd one for me as I'm not a shoe-aholic, I have gym shoes, walking shoes, and sandals.

Michele

Here is a bit more fun for you on the SHOES challenge.  For this tag, the very fancy blue lady and the shoes are from Lunagirl collage sheets.  The background paper is digital designer paper by Gecko Galz.  I also used washi tape, enamel dots, lace and ribbon from my stash.

Vee

 

 

Makeover

I gave an old memo pad a makeover using Gelli print papers, acrylic paint and some images from Gecko Galz.  I am submitting this to Unruly Paperarts' outdoor challenge.

Front

Back

A New Challenge

When I grew up we went around all the time during the summer barefooted.  I thought nothing about crossing the hot road and getting melted tar between my toes.  I don't know why I did it; I just did.  That remembrance inspired the theme for Challenge #114 "Shoes".  The Design Team would love to see what you can create using the theme "Shoes".

We again are coordinating this challenge with that of  Lunagirl so don't forget to go to Karen's website and enter also.
 

Vicki

I send out a lot of cards to members of my church..  This card can either be a sympathy or a get well card.

Michele

I'm making tags for the shoes challenge.  The lady in red and the shoes are both vintage images from our challenge sponsor Lunagirl.  The vintage map in the background is designer paper from Retro Café Arts.  The rest is just good old stuff from my stash.

Karla

For the first week of shoes I made card using many different shoes from Lunagirl Moonbeams, I must confess I was quite inspired by Marilyn's quote which is exactly what I was looking for when I was creating the layout of the card. All the lovely vintage shoes from Lunagirl are lovely!Hope you play along with us. Have a magical weekend

 Vee

Hazel

When I saw the beautiful shoes on the Lunagirl fancy footwork digital collage sheet, kindly given by Lunagirl as sponsor of this challenge, I couldn't resist using the red shoes and making a digital card based on The Wizard of Oz in which Dorothy clicked the heels of her red shoes and she followed the yellow brick road. The picture of Dorothy and her house is one that I found on the internet.

 

Corinne

Guest Designer

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Art Journal Page

I love making art journal pages, but sometimes I think I am not spontaneous enough.  I have a tendency to try and think everything through.  In any case, this is one of my latest pages.  I start with a few close-ups.

I will enter this in the challenge on Unruly Paperarts.

The journal page uses acrylic paints, Gelli Plate, homemade texture paste, felt and a lovely image from Gecko Galz.  I am really pleased with the way it turned out.