Prima Ballarina, Brooklyn!

It's time for my DT project for Seems A Little Sketchy, Sketch 17! This time we are sponsored by AiFactory and I have chosen Ella the Ballerina. Sketch 17 is just perfect for my project!

This sweet little image just grabbed me and pulled me in so much, that I chose to use her six times!

My precious 4 year-old granddaughter, Brooklyn, has her first ballet recital this weekend and this card is perfect for the occasion. I wanted to simulate Brooklyn as the Prima Ballerina with her ballet troupe, all colored up with Copic markers.

I was chatting with my dear friend KathyCan and discussed the project with her, adding that I wanted to make it appear as a stage when you open the card. Well... Kathy had done a stage pop-up card back in November for her daughter, Allison's, birthday. Allison is a big Alice in Wonderland fan, so Kathy ran with that theme for her card - you must check out Kathy's wonderful project here. She turned me onto a fabulous tutorial by Kim (Paper Punch Addiction). Kim's tutorial worked perfectly for this project to put Brooklyn on stage in the spotlight!

Kathy sent me a birthday box full of My Mind's Eye 6x6 pads, and "indie chic" is perfect for Brooky's card. Used my new Memory Box "Elegant Scrollwork" to simulate "motion", which I found at Oozak. Wanted to give a feel for stage lighting, so used buttons, pearls and black tulle for the job on the card front. Inside wanted to use the star jewels/rhinestones, and the DP worked great to simulate the stage curtain valance and stage lighting along the bottom of the stage. I did add more black tulle for the stage curtains. Just added the black tulle tie a belly band to keep the card closed for presentation to Brooklyn. She is going to get the biggest kick out of this one!

Join us at Seems A Little Sketchy for sketch #17, enter the challenge and show us what you created!!!!

Love,

Wendy



Happy Birthday, Peggy!

I'm having such a great time being on the Seems A Little Sketchy Design Team. This project showcases Sketch #16, sponsored by Whoopsi Daisy.

The digi image is one of the fairies from Sheet 243 at Whoopsi Daisy - she is soooo cute! Decided to try my hand at "no black lines" with a digi. I plodded through on my own in PhotoShop (guess it would have been easier had i searched for a tutorial ;) With a wee bit of struggling, finally figured it out - and very much enjoyed the outcome; colored up with Copics.

The DP are from Prima's "songbird collection" 6x6 paper stack, which I found at Oozak (love Oozak - the most awesome customer service!). Used Sizzix oval dies, Martha Stewart butterfly trio punch and her butterfly cut/emboss punch, along with a new butterfly punch by Tonic, found on Blitsy. The fairy pewter charm I've had for eons, found on e-bay. Also used Fiskars flower punch, adding Glossy Accents to some of the butterflies and flowers, along with the little envies. The pearls are Kaiser "bliss".

Chalked the edges of the DP and large butterflies, added the lace trim and even braided three colors of floss for added dimension to the trim. Added a lot of Scotch 3m foam tape for lots of dimension of the layers. The sentiment actually has 3 layers of foam tape (I wish I could give credit to the sentiment artist-but no label on the file except for "fairy kisses star").

And... yuppers... it's an easel!

Thanks for popping by today.

Be sure to head on over to Seems A Little Sketchy to check out my teamies projects and join in the fun with Sketch #16!

Love,

Wendy

Challenges: Craft Your Passion-things with wings; Always Crafting-fairies; Paper Makeup Stamps-AG; Fashionista challenge #4-things with wings; Incy Wincy Designs Challenge-AG; Love to Create Challenge-AG; OLLCB-mystical magic; Paper Playtime-sentiment; Tammy's Scrapin Corner-AG/AA; Whoopsi Daisy-wings; Dream Valley Challenges-wings; Sentimental Sundays-cute and girly; Sketchy colors-green/orange/white; The Crafty Pad-more than 1 fold; 2 sisters challenge blog-AG; Allsorts-dies; Challenge up you life-no lines

Just For You!

Here is my second project for Sketch #16 as a design team member at Seems A Little Sketchy. I love how Jenn sketches - each one is unique and very fun to interpret.

This card showcases our sponsor Whoopsi Daisy. The image I chose is on Sheet 333. She was very fun to color up with Copics - still need more practice with fabric folds - this image is a great one for that technique. This card goes out to a special friend for her birthday.

The DP is Bo Bunny Alora Collection and an old stash B/W check from Making Memories. I love butterflies and flowers! The butterflies are Marianne Designs and the flowers are from Sweet n Sassy, and the Fancy Label from Sizzix, all cut with my favorite tool - my cuttlebug. The black rhinestones are from Queen & Co. All three ribbons are from my LSS, and the bow made with the mini Bowdabra.

My dear friend, KathyCan, cut/embossed the mat used on the front of the card and the sentiment mat on the inside, and sent me a stack of them - thank you so much, My Friend!

Come on over to Seems A Little Sketchy and get in on the fun, fun, fun with Sketch #16!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Love,

Wendy

Challenges: whoopsi daisy-wings; ATC & cards with attitude-AG; Card Mad Fairy's-girly

Seems A Little Sketchy #15 - Congratulations

YAY! This is my first DT project for the awesome challenge blog "Seems A Little Sketchy". You know how I'm all into sketches, so to be chosen for the Seems A Little Sketchy design team is a great honor!

This is sketch #15 and was way fun for my project showcasing our wonderful sponsor Digi Doodle Shop image "Jr. Bride & Groom".

 As some of you know who follow my blog, my husband is a certified minister and I am a photographer. Together we make the perfect pair, especially for weddings! We were honored to attend to the Azam's in May, so this card will go to them, along with their flash drive with their wedding portraits.

I am embarrassed to say I cannot remember who did the wonderful technique that I CASE'D with the tulle in the Spellbinder's lacey oval and large oval cutout, placing the image on the inside of the card, but I sure do love the look - especially for a wedding card.

 The papers are from my hoarded stash of foof-a-la, along with Bazzil and Neenah CS. The pearls are double strung and perfect for a border, and twice useful when cut apart as singles. Also used my Memory Box "meadow leaf" die. The paper roses are from Paper Mart. 

Come on over to Seems A Little Sketchy and join us in our Sketch #15 Challenge, sponsored by Digi Doodle Shop!

Love,

Wendy

Challenges: The Ribbon Girl Blog-lace/ribbon; Just Some Lines-black/white; Speedy and Friends-B/W w/splash of color; Just Add Ink-pearls; 4 Crafty Chicks-monochromatic; CropStop-monochromatic; Paper Crafting journey-color it up; Oozak-two papers/embellies; Really Reasonable Ribbon-flowers/ribbon; Cooking it up with Katie-celebrate with ribbon and a die cut; Crafting for all Seasons-many layers; Crafty Creations Challenge-wedding/anniversary; Crafty Sentiments-white on white; Digital Tuesday Challenge-AG; Flourishes/Timeless Tuesday-wedding; Papertake Weekly-AG

A Rose is just a Rose!

The party is still going - and YOU are invited to celebrate my retirement with me here! :) :)

Good Saturday Morning to you, My Friends! I'm at our favorite B&B in old Folsom papercrafting with 8 wonderful friends - love these weekends with my buddies! A surprise came - and I got to finally meet "Tilda" - oh, my goodness, my first Tilda stamps - what fun they are to color - thanks to Susanne Dean's tutorials and tips for coloring her. Along with stamps came a pack of X-press it Copic paper - WOW!!! I normally use Ninah solar extra smooth and thought I had found the "perfect" medium for my pens... well... move over ninah, there's a new fave!

I'm really amazed at just how little color it takes and the blending is so easy with the X-press It.

I followed the sketch over at Seems A Little Sketchy - I love Jenn's sketches - so inspiring!

I chose to use a center-step card base and some new pink paislee "London Market" collection DP. Since I am with friends, picked out some different Spellbinder's nesties, inverted scallop squares, a bunch of flowers and flourishes, along with my Memory Box butterflies "Darla & Vivienne" (I've been waiting months to use these dies), all cut and embossed with my cuttlebug.

Hard to tell in the photos, but I did distress with my new Tim Holtz edge distress tool, and even edge ink distressed, too. Fun, Fun, Fun! Added Doodlebug mini jewels "limeade" and a bit of ribbon and lace from the LSS. Just topped Tilda's rose off with some glossy accents for a bit of depth.

"A Rose is a Rose" until you give it to a friend and then it's a "gift"~

Wishes to you for a "gift" of a week!!!!

love,

Wendy

Challenges: Seems a little sketchy-sketch; 2 sisters challenge blog-flowers; Sugar Creek Hollow-dies/punches; Totally Gorjuss-bling; ATC & Cards with Attitude-AG; Card Makin Mamas-Getting Girlie; Delicious Doodles Challenges-loads of layers; Craft us Crazy-Mother's Day/flowers; Moving Along with the Times-shabby/vintage; Just Magnolia-lace; Lily Pad-Simon Says Flowers; Totally Paper Crafts-things with wings; Crafty Ribbons Challenge-things with wings; Crafts and me challenge-3-D embellie; Crafty Creations challenge-flower power; Creative Belli-children; Flutter By Wednesday-birthday; Simon Says Stamp Challenge-April showers/flowers; The Stamping Boutique Challenge-distress; Top Tip Tuesday-spotty/dotty

When Bluebirds Fly

It's time again for my weekly post for my guest design team spot at The Digi Bells DT, showcasing Elisabeth Bell in my creation. Today I chose to use Li'l Janelle's Harvest, waaaay fun to color! I stalked the UPS man today, awaiting the arrival of my new Martha Stewart punch around the page punches and am thrilled with the outcome. The DPs are from My Mind's Eye, lost & found collection. I also used my Spellbinder Nestabilities, lacey circle and classic circle dies in my Cuttlebug. I have to thank Bev Rochester for her awesome video tutorials - I attempted her technique at cloud making - had to use my chalks instead of inks, but they worked and I'm pleased with the outcome and now officially addicted to cloud making :) Used some pearls and bead cups to fashion my stickpin and to embellish the rest of the easel card, along with my fiskars flower punch, a dash of satin edged organza ribbon and sang Somewhere Over The Rainbow while coloring with my coipcs.

I followed the sketch (again) over at Seems A Little Sketchy 

 

  

 Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Love,

Wendy

Challenges: Seems A Little Sketchy; Simon Says Stamp Challenge; Sparkles Forum Challenges-wings; Do You Stack Up (DYSU) Challenge Blog-wings; Little Miss Muffet Challenges-fancy/lacy; PaperCrafting Journey Challenge-AG; Little Darlings Challenges-pearls; Papercraft Star-frogs; The Paper Shelter-fancy folds; The Pixie Cottage-AG; The Sisterhood of Crafters-use a digi; Digital Tuesday Challenge-things that leap; Party Time Tuesdays-AG; Get Hippity with Ippity-music; Sew Many Cards Challenge blog-punch it; There's Magic in the Air-critters; Pile it On-fancy folds; Our Creative Corner-over the edge