CYP 96 - Anything Goes + No Patterned Paper

Craft Your Passion Challenges are on again... with an easy and fun challenge for you. We are challenging you to an Anything Goes with a twist - You cannot use any patterned paper on your project. I had a blast using this wondering image from Doodle Pantry, coloring him up with my Copics. I used bright and vibrant colors of cardstock that matched the image. I also added black layers to everything to make them all pop off the card. The fun white netting from Creative Impressions adds a bit of texture and the pretty pink bubbly bow was a perfect addition to finish it off.

Hop on over to our challenge site for some design inspiration and a list of all the great prizes you could win...then jump on into your creative space and get crafting - I can't wait to see what you can come up with.

I will be entering this into the following challenges:

Make it Monday - Linky Party

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Doodle Pantry -Use a Doodle Pantry Image

DYSU - Anything Goes

Fab n Funky - Use A Digi

Stampalot - In the Gargen

Chocolate Coffee and Cards - Thinking of You

Delicious Doodles #10 - New Year - All Things New

Delicious Doodles is ringing in the new year with a great challenge - New Year - New Things! That was an easy one for me since Teri has been busy creating some wonderful new images. I love this image called "Fallen" - it made me think of someone who was down and needed a lift to believe again. So, I made it into an encouragement card - wishing someone a miracle. I colored her with my Copics and layered her on some great DCWV design papers. The shape is a Cricut cut (as is the star frame) that I just made into a shaped card that turned out kinda cool. The large stars are slightly scored and molded to give them some dimension.

So, it's time to show off what you got for Christmas or find a new image you haven't used yet... Come join us for this challenge and you may just win some great prizes from Delicious Doodles.

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Incy Wincy #127 - Anything Goes
Shelly's Images - In with the New
Rainbow Lady's Challenges - #186 - Travel through 2012
Inky Impressions - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamps - New Something

My favorite Mo design this year

One of my all time favorite stamp designers is Mo Manning. She never ceases to amaze me with her talent. Her images are so easy to use, adapt and create for any occasion. When I wanted to enter a Copic contest, I knew I had to use some of Mo's images for my project. (By the way, it got me on the Copic Marker Scrapbooking design team! :)

Once I saw all three of these ragamuffin carolers, I knew that would be my base. Adding the simple lamp post was a must. I enjoyed coloring these images a ton and love the way they came out.

I fussy cut each image so I could place them on this glittered music background paper. There are many layers of hand stitched patterned paper, cheesecloth, doilies, ribbon and some poinsettia flowers. I added some mini pine cones, stick pens, holly leaves and a small sentiment in the corner. This is all built on a wooden background that has a stand. It became a decorative present for my parents for Christmas.

I will be entering this project in the following challenges:

Mo's Digital Challenge #115 - 2011 Favorite Mo Project
Card Crafter's Circle #3 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Designs #126 - Winter Wonderland
Paper Sundaes #100 - Celebrate

Thanks for stopping by - I hope this next year brings you all the joy and happiness you can handle!
Happy New Year!

CYP #90 - Sketch

Craft Your Passion has a sketch challenge going this week - check out the great sketch! We got a chance to pick our own image this time around and I couldn't wait to work on this adorable one from Mo Manning... Isn't she just the cutest? A coworker was moving and I offered to make a card for everyone to sign and this image was just perfect for it! I love the way the card turned out!

I used my Copics for coloring, the sketch for design, some Basic Grey design papers for the background, my Cricut to cut the spiral flowers and mat, gems to put in the center of the flowers, some Creative Impressions silk ribbon for a bubbly bow and made some fun stick pens out of some jewelry making supplies I had around. The sentiment is a Studio G stamp from the dollar bin at my local craft store.

I hope you join us at Craft Your Passion - the sketch is such a great one this time around and I would love to see your interpretation of it!

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

The Pixie Cottage - #101 - Someone special

Charisma Cardz Challenges - #50 - Anything goes

Sundays With Crissy - #24 - Anything goes

Simon Says Stamp - Bingo board - Ribbon, gems, sparkle

Make it Monday - #69 - Linky party

Crafts and Me Challenge - Anything goes

Mo's Digital Challenges - #114 - Punch or die cut

Thanks for sharing your day with me! Leave me a comment so I can return the favor and come see what you have created!

CYP 87 - Anything Goes + Glitter - Pixie Cottage

Craft Your Passion has an easy one going on this week. The challenge is Anything Goes with glitter! I'll be honest, when I went to make this card with this relaxing scene from Pixie Cottage I forgot I was supposed to use glitter on it... So, I pulled out my trusty micro glitter pen (love that thing) and went crazy. My end result turned out better than I had hoped. I love the way it covered on my Copics and turned ordinary things into metalic looking chairs and table. I edged just about all the papers with it as well. The flowers are a Cricut die cut from the Flower Shoppe cartridge... so easy to make to match all the papers! The papers were from Die Cuts With A View and I really have no idea who the sentiment stamp is from. It just screamed easel card since the chairs and table need to stand - LOL.

No excuses for not joining the fun at Craft Your Passion this week - easy challenge and lots of great prizes. Hope to see what you create!

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Paper Sundaes - #98 - Sundae Bar - die cuts

Catch the Bug - December - Anything goes

Paper Shelter - #42 - Anything goes

DYSU - #48 - Ribbon

FabnFunky - #101 - Anything goes

Simon Says Stamps - Anything goes

Make it Monday - #66 - Linky Party