Unwrapping A Little Love

Happy Sunday!  This week on Paper Sundaes Challenge Blog we have a sketch challenge!  I kept my card simple and even chose to leave off the sentiment.  The image I used, Birthday Boy Unwrapped, is actually one of the three stamps Paper Jewels is graciously giving away to this week's winner.

Copic Details:

Eyes: B91/B93

Hair: E30/Y23/YR21

Shorts: B91/B93/B95/B97

Shirt: E41/E42/E43/E44/E47

Box: YG00/YG03/YG11/YG13/YG63

Ribbon: R24/R27/R29/R59

Skin: E000/E00/R11

This beautiful patterned paper is from the Christmas Delight line from Little Yellow Bicycle and the cardstock is Bazzill, of course.  The sketch I followed is:

This card will be entered into the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge - X is for Xmas

Stamp and Create Challenges - Tis the Season

Thank you for looking!  I look forward to seeing the different interpretations of my sketch!

A Paper Sundaes Sketch with Coriander Fairy

Funny how time sometimes seems to just slip by so quickly and sometimes so slowly.  I remember when I first saw Coriander on Amy's blog A Thousand Sheets of Paper this past spring.  The image was so amazing that I just had to e-mail Amy to find out where to get her!  Turns out Amy had just drawn her for that card but there was hope, as Amy's images sometimes find their way to being released under Sweet November.  Then time passed slowly as I waited over two months for her release.  With all this waiting I am surprised to find myself colouring her now for the first time! 

This week on Paper Sundaes Challenge Blog the talented Crystal created a sketch for us all to follow.  I added Stampin' Up! dazzling diamonds to the edges of her wings, her dress, and even the top edges of the Wild Orchid flowers and leaf.

Trying once again to get more depth with my shadows and figure out dark brown hair with my copics.  (I encourage anyone with favorite hair colour combinations to please post them!)

Thank you for looking!  I look forward to seeing your interpretation of Crystal's sketch on Paper Sundaes for your chance to win two stamps from Paper Jewels!

Mimosa Admiring Flowers and Bugs

Welcome to Wednesday!  Today I created a bit of a scene with Sitting Mimosa admiring the flowers and a ladybug crawling on the ground.  The flowers and ladybug have been cut out of the background paper which is actually wrapping paper from Ecojot.

Mimosa was coloured in copics: E000/00/02 for her face, Y23/YR21/12/14 hair, B32/34 pants, RV13/14 shirt, E25/27/29 shoes. 

Check out the summer pre-orders which Jenny is expecting in May - I've already ordered Hello Mimosa, Rose Fence, Tossa Cart and Mimo Tree! 

Mimosa will be entered into the challenges at Card Positioning Systems (sketch), Diedrich Dare (spring), Creative Craft Challenges (blooming marvelous), and Cupcake Craft Challenges (don't be square). 

Thank you for looking!   

Tossa Wishes a Friend Happy Birthday

Tossa Rose is celebrating a dear friend's birthday with a huge rose for a gift.  I practiced a few of the new tips I picked up this past weekend in copic certification in Calgary. 

The sentiment is also available from Paper Jewels.  I wanted to keep the card nice and cheery so I chose yellow cardstock for both the base and matts  The roses and butterfly were spritzed with Tattered Angels glimmer mist and finally the butterfly was coloured with smooch.  Most of the edges were distressed with my CTMH distressing tool and then edged with Colorbox chalk ink in Creamy Brown.

Thank you for looking! 

A Forest Blue Makeover

Welcome to wonderful Wednesday with Paper Jewels and Flutter By Wednesday!  Today I have the pleasure of sharing with you one of the newest images in the Paper Jewels store - Forest Blue.  However she is no longer blue - but welcoming the dawn of a new day in cinnamon stickles.

Both the Heidi Swapp and Wild Orchid flowers received makeovers with glimmer mist.  I will probably end up adding dazzling diamonds on her wings and possibly the rays of the sun.

Please check out the rest of the fabulous creations by the Flutter By Wednesday design team and I hope to see you flutter with us!  Remember that in order to qualify for this week's open challenge, you must include a butterfly, fairy or an angel on your creation. 

Thank you for looking.

Paper Sundaes Eleventh Challenge

Welcome back to yet another fabulous Sunday!  Today marks the first photo inspiration challenge on Paper Sundaes!  Christine found on the internet an absolutely gorgeous photo full of bright jewel tones:

Maybe Next Time by: P0RG

I was inspired by the bright tones and was drawn to the purples and greens:

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The layout is following the current challenge at Friday Sketchers.  I restrained myself (barely) from limiting my use of sparkly, shimmery items:

Please remember to check out the other Sundae Girl creations and this week's challenge on the Paper Sundaes blog for your chance to win YOUR CHOICE of TWO Sweet Pea Stamps from Paper Jewels!

Thank you for looking!

Details

Stamp: Sweet Peas

Ink: Memento

Paper: Bo Bunny a gift of love , Stampin' Up! cardstock, Bo Bunny cardstock

Embellishments: Coluzzle, Fiskars circle cutter and border punch, Cuttlebug corner dies, Prima calypso tin in multi-bright, Recollections coloured rhinestones, stickles, copic markers

Paper Sundaes Eighth Challenge

Oh Happy Sunday!  Not only do I have another Paper Sundaes Challenge creation to share, I also need to direct your attention to Magnolia-licious who has the Wedding and Pirate collection in stock!  I placed my order last night and I stuffed my cart full of Tilda and Edwin images only previously seen in the Spring 2010 Magnolia Ink magazine.

Back on topic...this week one of the lovely design team members and CTMH consultant, Shanna, has chosen the colour combination of Crystal Blue, Hollyhock, and Sweet Leaf for this week's challenge at Paper Sundaes.

Luckily I stumbled across the gorgeous Flutter Collection by Making Memories which fit the colour challenge and happily coloured this little beauty from CC Designs Spring Collection:

I used Close to My Heart adhesive backed half pearls and On Target dimensional elements to add dimension and texture to the card. 

The inside of the card features a sentiment from the CTMH acrylic stamp set Card Chatter - Thank You stamped in Sweet Leaf.

Please join us this week at Paper Sundaes Challenge Blog for your chance to win the CTMH stamp set "Be Yourself" from Sundae Girl Shanna!

This card will be entered into the challenges at Cupcake Crafts (circles) and The Pink Elephant (add green to your colour combo).

Thank you for looking!

Details

Stamp: CC Designs

Ink: Memento, Close to My Heart Sweet Leaf

Paper: Making Memories, Bazzill (green cardstock), WorldWin DoubleMates

Embellishments: Close to My Heart On Target dimensional elements (chipboard) and adhesive backed half pearls, Martha Stewart border and corner punches, Spellbinders Nestabilities, copics, unknown ribbon

Mimo and Tossa - Paper Jewels DT

Happy Monday! 

I am so excited about the Spring 2010 Bildmalarna release that I have TWO cards featuring these images with you!  This week Paper Jewels is sponsoring the challenge at Paper Sundaes Challenge Blog for a chance to win two Bildmalarna stamps, Happy Mimosa and Bear with Tulip.  Mimo Football (Soccer) follows the sketch at Charisma Cardz and is distressed for the Paper Sundaes challenge:

My second card is featuring Tossa and the Little Whisper based on the layout from Crazy 4 Challenges:

I love this paper line from Magenta so I used a bit on the inside of the card as well:

The Spring 2010 release features three additional Mimosa images and three additional Tossa images which you can pre-order right now at Paper Jewels.  The new release is already on order from across the sea and is expected to arrive in early March!

Thank you for looking!

Mimo Details

Stamps: Bildmalarna

Ink: Memento

Paper: Bo Bunny soccer paper, Stampin' Up! cardstock

Embellishments: edge distressing tool, copic markers, Spellbinders Nestabilities

Tossa Details
Stamp: Bildmalarna, Stampin' Up! sentiment
Ink: Memento, SU!
Paper: Magenta Pleasures Collection and SU! cardstock
Embellishments: Martha Stewart punch, Spellbinders Nestabilities, SU brads, sewing machine, copic markers

Paper Sundaes Sixth Challenge

Happy Sunday!  This week's challenge at Paper Sundaes is distressing.  I began my project with the layout from Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge and used a distressing tool on the edges of the patterned paper before edging them with Color Box chalk ink.  I coloured this brand new Bildmalarna release, Mimosa Butterfly, with Tim Holtz distress inks. 

Ribbon was weaved across the bottom of the card.  The Penny Black sentiment on the inside has been coloured with Stampin' Up! markers.  The edge of the sentiment has been distressed with Color Box chalk ink in Creamy Brown.

Mimosa will be entered into the challenges at The Pink Elephant (ribbon), Cupcake Crafts (keep it simple!) and Roses on Paper (pink, brown, and cream).

Please join us this week at Paper Sundaes Challenge Blog for your chance to win two Bildmalarna stamps courtesy of Paper Jewels, your source for Sweet Pea and Bildmalarna stamps.  Jenny offers exceptional customer service and great shipping rates!

Thank you for looking!

Details

Stamps: Bildmalarna, Penny Black

Ink: Versafine, Color Box chalk ink

Paper: My Mind's Eye, Bazzill

Embellishments: Martha Stewart butterfly punch, Spellbinders Nestabilities, unknown ribbon, Tim Holtz distress inks

Mimosa Spring Card and matching Treat holder

The challenge this past week at Stamptacular Sunday has been to make a treat holder.  

The box is made from Bazzill cardstock and covered with beautiful papers from Magenta's Pleasures Collection.  The flowers were punched from the backside of the same paper covering the treat holder.  The edges of the paper were distressed with Color Box ink and the sentiment "thing spring" was stamped on the holder.

The matching card features Mimosa Chicken now available for pre-order at Paper Jewels.  Mimosa has been coloured with distress inks.

The Penny Black sentiment "Think Spring" which was stamped on the treat holder, was also stamped on the inside of the card.

If you look closely you will spot tomorrow's sponsor and challenge for Paper Sundaes Challenge Blog.  Check it out tomorrow morning for your chance to win a fabulous prize from our sponsor!

Details

Stamps: Bildmalarna, Penny Black

Paper: Magenta Pleasures Collection and Bazzill cardstock

Ink: Versafine, Color Box chalk, and Stampin' Up! Close to Cocoa

Embellishments: SU linen thread, Paper Shapers punches, unknown buttons, Spellbinders Nestabilities, unknown ribbon

Little Mimosa is so sorry!

The Spring 2010 Bildmalarna stamps are now available for pre-order at Paper Jewels and due in early March.  There are four new Tossa images, one new Mimo image, and three new Mimosa images - including this adorable Little Mimosa Sorry.

I don't know why Mimosa is sorry but I do know why she has a flower in her hair - shhhh, don't tell anyone I misstamped on my precious Gina K paper!  I continued the layout and stitching on the inside.

The sentiment and umbrella are from Stampin' Up!  The patterned paper is from one of my favorite paper lines this season - My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary.  Mimosa will be entered into the challenges at Stamp Something (A Touch of Spring) and Corrosive (Sew it up!!!).

Thank you for looking!  Please remember that there is one more day to enter the Paper Sundaes Challenge for your chance to win goodies from Paper Makeup Stamps!  

Details

Stamps: Bildmalarna, Stampin' Up! sentiment and umbrella

Paper: My Mind's Eye, Bazzill

Ink: Memento, SU!

Tools: sewing machine

Embellishments: unknown ribbon (brown flower in Mimosa's hair), umbrella diecut from MME

Mimo's Valentine - Paper Jewels DT

Happy Belated Valentine's Day!  I wanted to sneak in one more valentine's card before saying good-bye to the holiday for the next eleven months.  Isn't Mimo cute, bashfully holding a Tulip behind his back for his sweetheart? 

As promised, for my post this week at Paper Jewels I resisted the call of my copics, and coloured Mimo Tulip with distress inks.  I left lots of room for a mushy love note on the inside of the card.

Mimo will be entered into the mainly red challenge at Crazy 4 Challenges.

Thanks for looking! 

Mimosa Watering Can - Paper Jewels DT

Happy Monday! Mimosa Watering Can has me dreaming of spring, flowers, and butterflies which is a wonderful way to start this chilly week.

Despite my best efforts, once again I coloured darling Mimosa in my treasured copic markers. Next week I'll challenge myself to use a different colouring medium.

Embellishments include Basic Grey half pearls, Mulberry Street handmade paper flowers, Maya Road chipboard butterfly, and Making Memories acrylic paint. Mimosa was cut out with scalloped circle nestabilities and framed with standard circles. The Martha Stewart pansy border punch reminds me of the pots of pansies I place on our back patio every summer - the perfect finishing touch on my Spring thank you card.

Remember to join Paper Jewels in our first monthly challenge "Cute and Girly" for your chance to win Mimosa with Flower Basket. Tomorrow Tracey will have another gorgeous Paper Jewels creation for you on the Paper Jewels blog.

Mimosa Watering Can will be entered into the challenges at Saturday Sketchers, Everybody Art Challenge and Dutch Dare.

Thank you for looking!

Dark Royalty for Flutter By Wednesday

Welcome to Flutter By Wednesday!  This week's challenge at FBW blog is an open one - just remember that you need to use a butterfly, a fairy, or an angel.  Thanks to a friend, I was able to play with ching-chou kuik's Dark Royalty from Sweat Pea Stamps.  She has been coloured with distress inks and touched up with some Smooch ink and Stickles for extra sparkle.

This dark princess is based on Mercy's Tuesday Sketch and will also be entered into the challenges at The Pink Elephant (Challenge #43 favorite colouring medium - distress inks) and Quixotic (I believe in fairies).

Thank you for looking!

Check out Paper Sundaes Challenge Blog for the chance to win a $25 gift certificate to PaperWorks Co.! 

A Little Mimosa Valentine - Paper Jewels DT

The time has come to showcase my first Bildmalarna purchase from Paper Jewels.  Little Mimosa, with her cute curls and smile, is my favorite.  She and her friends arrived last Thursday just days after Jenny at Paper Jewels shipped the package.  Bildmalarna is one of a select number of stamp companies that Roses on Paper challenge blog accepts for their entries.  Their sketch by Iris this week is amazing: 

I will be entering Little Mimosa is several challenges including Cute Card Thursday (Blooming Gorgeous), A Spoon Full of Sugar (Freestyle), Creative Card Crew (Punch It), Stampavie and More (Valentine), Fussy and Fancy (Hearts & Flowers), Pink Elephant (Pink) and Secret Crafter Saturday (Hearts).  I decided to make her into an easel card so that she can be easily showcased.

An angle view of the easel card.

Finally, the inside of the card.

Please check out the Paper Jewels blog featuring this and other Bildmalarna creations.  Don't forget to enter this week's challenge at Paper Sundaes for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate to PaperWorks Co.!

Thank you for looking!

Details

Stamps: Little Mimosa from Bildmalarna

Ink: Memento

Paper: Basic Grey Bittersweet Pack

Embellishments: Kaiser pearls, silk flowers from Michaels, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Vintage 2x2 dies, Stampin' Up dazzling diamonds

Paper Jewels is Now Open!

My excitement over the opening of Paper Jewels on-line store can only be surpassed by the expected arrival of my first shipment by the end of the week!  Paper Jewels is a US and Canadian source of Bildmalarna stamps and in honour of the opening, here is my first card with Mimosa.

This little darling is Mimosa's book and is available here.  My order was submitted late evening January 25th and Jenny already had a package sent my way the next day!  I look forward to sharing many more of these sweethearts with you.

As usual, I had fun continuing the design on the inside.  I will be entering this card into the challenges at A Spoon Full of Sugar (freestyle) and Quixotic (flutter by: paper).

Thank you for looking!

Details

Stamps: Bildmalarna (Mimosa's Book), Sugar Nellie (sentiment)

Ink: Memento, Stampin' Up

Paper: Bazzill cardstock

Embellishments: Stampin' Up button, SU punch (circle), Spellbinders Nestabilities, sewing machine, Martha Stewart border punch, unknown embroidery thread