Just saying Hello....

Good Morning Everyone! I'm so excited to tell you about a new Facebook Challenge Group that has started up. It's a Progressive Challenge and the Digi's are provided FREE. A new challenge starts each Tuesday. It's called Cre8tive Hands Fans. There are Prizes, Freebies and loads of fun! I hope that you will check it out and take part in the challenges.

Our sponsor for the challenge is:

• I started by color the image with Prisma Color Pencils.
• I used a Stitched Rectangle Die set from Gina Marie Designs to cut out the image and the brown cardstock It is adhered to.
• I used the same brown cardstock to create the sentiment banner. The sentiment was stamped and heat embossed with WOW white embossing powder.
• The flower was from my stash and added to the corner for detail.
• I adhered everything to a piece of vintage handwritten card stock on an A2 size card.

I plan on using this card for Mother's Day. 

Eli Elephant

Hello Everyone and Welcome, Today I'm a GDT for Stamprints Digi Stamps Stop by their store and check out what's new. They are adding new Digi's every week and have some exciting stuff coming up this month.

• I used Prisma Colored Pencils to color her and the Balloons.
•  I used a Stitched Rectangle Die Set from Gina Marie Designs to cut the image and the red cardstock behind her.
• I used a black and white thread and wrapped it around the image for some detail and color.
• I couldn't resist adding the cupcake button between her two front feet.
• I adhered her to a red Polk-a-dot background and used an A2 size card to finish off the card.

National Earth Day

Hello Everyone and Welcome! We are kicking off another Festive Friday's Challenge at the Outlawz.ning.com this week. We have four fun and Festive Holiday's we chose as our Theme's for this weeks Challenge You can chose one or more of these theme's for inspiration on your project. The Holiday Theme's are National Earth Day, National Hug a Plummer Day, National Penguin Day, National Secretary's Day. I hope you get a chance to stop by and see the Design Team's inspirational projects. I can't wait to see what you create.

Our Sponsor for this Challenge is:

This is a My Besties image and her name is Gardenia. I thought she was perfect for Earth Day. I water colored the image. I added Star Dust Stickles to her eyes and the ribbon on her boot.  I bought a new Die Set. Its the Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms Die Set. After I cut the flowers out I rolled them and added a hint of pink to the edges of the petals. I'm so happy with this Die Set. I bought it from Gina Marie Design Dies and I think it was only $11 (I've added a link to the product for your convenience). The roses are just darling and will save me a heap of money because I no longer have to buy them already made. YAY!! Hopefully, I've inspired you to create your own project and enter it in the Outlawz Festive Fridays Challenge.

Follow your Heart

 Hello Everyone and Welcome, Today I'm a GDT for Stamprints Digi Stamps Stop by their store and check out what's new. They are adding new Digi's every week and have some exciting stuff coming up this month.

This is such a pretty image and I had a blast coloring it in with my Prisma Colored Pencils. I outlined everything with a light blue marker for some added color. I used a Stitched Circle Die to cut the image and adhered it to my cardstock after I attached the bow. I used an A2 size card for this project.




I will be entering these Challenges:
aliciabel challenge blog
word art wednesday
lemon shortbread challenge

DT CALL

Creative hands has an open DT call

We are looking for crafty people who love to inspire others with their projects. We have a Bi-weekly Blog Challenge along with a Bi-weekly Facebook Progressive Challenge.

Your responsibilities as a DT Member

1. Design 3-4 projects a month and have them done three days before the live posting date.

2. Post on your blog and advertise whenever possible about our Blog Challenges and Facebook Challenge.

3. Comment on your assigned number and inform us if there is a problem and you are unable to comment on a post.

4. Be part of the Team.

5. Take part in Blog Hops when they are scheduled.

What you get from us

1. Free Digi's to use on your projects.

2. Access to the Digi's in the shop and the freedom to do extra projects with them whenever you want.

3. Your designs will get a lot of exposure on our Blog, others Blogs, others Facebook accounts and our Facebook group.

4. The chance to work with a New and growing Group of awesome people.

What you need to do

1. Send your name, Blog address, email address to Jbirds2002@gmail.com

2. Send 2 projects along with your information.

3. Include the other DT's your are involved with.

Good Luck!!

Jules

Congratulation's

Hello Everyone and Welcome, Today I'm a GDT
for Stamprints Digi Stamps Stop by their store and check out what's new. They are adding new Digi's every week and have some exciting stuff coming up this month.

• I started this card by printing the images and I created a mask for the nest. 
• I then stamped a tree branch under the nest. 
• I used water paints to color the image and used opalescent water color paint to paint the eggs.
•  I stamped the sentiment on to white cardstock and used a Rectangle Die from Gina Marie Design Dies to cut it out.
•  I adhered both of these to light blue cardstock and then adhered it to my background paper cut to 4" x 5 1/4". 
• I adhered everything to the front of a bright green A2 size card.
•  I added some sequins and the string wrapped and tied into a bow fpr detail.

I hope you enjoyed the card today! If you have any questions or comments feel free to leave them in the box below. I love hearing from you! Have a blessed day!!

Love Flows from Heart to Heart

Good Morning Everyone! I'm so excited to tell you about a new Facebook Challenge Group that has started up. It's a Progressive Challenge and the Digi's are provided FREE. A new challenge starts every other Tuesday. This is the image we will be releasing on April 12th. It's called Cre8tive Hands Fans. There are Prizes, Freebies and loads of fun! I hope that you will check it out and take part in the challenges.

Good Morning Everyone, I'm so excited to tell you about a new Digi Challenge Blog, Creative Hands Friends. I've been asked to be part of the DT. The Challenges will run for two weeks so you have plenty of time to design your cards and enter them into the challenge. You have to use a Digi to be part of the challenge. It's that easy. Isn't that great! I can't wait see your projects in our Challenges! Good Luck!!

The Sponsor for these Challenges is:

Cre8tivehands123

• I started out by coloring the image with Prisma Colored Pencils.
• I used the Stitched Circle Die set from Gina Marie Designs. I used the Die one size larger to cut out the purple circle, too.
• I cut my background paper to A2 size and put it in an embossing folder of daisies. I used the reverse side so that it would be a subtle touch.
• The ribbon was added and tied into a bow.
• I used foam tape to adhere the circles onto the card front for some dimension.
• The sentiment is from Stampendous. It is called Sisters.
• I added the heart shaped Jem for a little touch of sparkle.

I hope to see your creations with out Facebook group and on the blog. If you use the Cre8tive Hands images in the blog challenges you get better prizes....Yay! Have a blessed Day!

Life is Better with you in it.

Hello Everyone and Welcome! We are kicking off another Festive Friday's Challenge at the Outlawz.ning.com this week. We have four fun and Festive Holiday's we chose as our Theme's for this weeks Challenge You can chose one or more of these theme's for inspiration on your project. The Holiday Theme's are National Pet Day, National Sibling Day, National Golfers Day and April Showers Day. I hope you get a chance to stop by and see the Design Team's inspirational projects.

My Card is for National Sibling Day. 

This is perfect for my sister.

• This is a Stamp Set from Unity Stamp Company She is called Adaline Girl. Isn't she Gorgeous!?!
• I water colored her and added some Jems randomly around the image.
• I adhered her to an A2 size card with a doily under her.
• The sentiment is part of the set and I used vellum and wrapped it around the image. It didn't really show up well. I think it would have been better if I would've used embossing powder.

I hope you get a chance to enter in the challenge. I can't wait to see what you make. Our sponsor this month is A2Z and they have a kit they are giving away. Yay! HUGZ

DT CALL

Creative hands has an open DT call

We are looking for crafty people who love to inspire others with their projects. We have a Bi-weekly Blog Challenge along with a Bi-weekly Facebook Progressive Challenge.

Your responsibilities as a DT Member

1. Design four projects a month and have them done three days before the live posting date.
2. Post on your blog and advertise whenever possible about our Blog Challenges and Facebook Challenge.
3. Comment on your assigned number and inform us if there is a problem and you are unable to comment on a post.
4. Be part of the Team.
5. Take part in Blog Hops when they are scheduled.

What you get from us

1. Free Digi's to use on your projects.
2. Access to the Digi's in the shop and the freedom to do extra projects with them whenever you want.
3. Your designs will get a lot of exposure on our Blog, others Blogs, others Facebook accounts and our Facebook group.
4. The chance to work with a New and growing Group of awesome people.

What you need to do

1. Send your name, Blog address, email address to Jbirds2002@gmail.com
2. Send 2 projects along with your information.
3. Include the other DT's your are involved with.

Good Luck!!

Jules

True Love

Hello Everyone and Welcome, Today starts a new Challenge at Addicted To Stamps and More. This weeks Challenge Theme is Holiday. Our Design Team has put together some amazing projects for you as inspiration. I hope you check them out and leave them a little love. You are sure to be inspired by this talented group. I can't wait to see what you create. Good Luck!

Our Sponsor for this Challenge is

A Day For Daisies

Prize: $12.00 gift certificate

My card today is for Valentine's Day. I used a Spellbinders Die set to create my card. I used the largest die for my base in a rich red cardstock. To do the next layer I used the die one size smaller in a crisp white cardstock and the same rich red cardstock. I added a cupids arrow ticket with a bow and then adhered the white directly to the larger piece. The top layer was added with foam tape to give it height and dimension. I scattered Jems throughout the card and used WOW white embossing powder on the sentiment.

I will be entering this in the following challenges:
lemon short bread challenge
word art wednesday
lil red wagon
crafty friends challenge blog

I hope you find some inspiration from my project and enjoy my card. I appreciate your comments, idea's, opinions and questions, so don't forget to visit the box below. I hope I've caught your interest and you become a new follower. If you leave your blog address in the box below I will be able to follow you and be inspired by your projects as well. Have a blessed and safe week. HUGZ

National Read A Map Day

Hello Everyone and Welcome! We are kicking off another Festive Friday's Challenge at the Outlawz.ning.com this week. We have four fun and Festive Holiday's we chose as our Theme's for this weeks Challenge You can chose one or more of these theme's for inspiration on your project. The Holiday Theme's are National Feather day, National Pillow fight Day, National Vitamin C Day and National Read a Map Day. I hope you get a chance to stop by and see the Design Team's inspirational projects. I can't wait to see what you create!

Our Sponsor Is:

• I was SO excited to see Read A Map Day. I knew exactly what I was going to do. 
• I took a piece of 4" x 5 1/4" cardstock and balled it up. 
• I used TH Old Paper Distress ink and a mini inker to age the paper.
• Then I drew a Pirate made with a treasure mark.
• I had the Pirate embellies in my stash.

Isn't this fun!?! I love our Goofy Holiday's. They are always fun and inspiring. I hope you post your creations. I can't wait to see what inspired you! Hugz

Sometimes Paint Happens....

Good Morning Everyone, I'm so excited to tell you about a new Digi Challenge sight, Creative Hands Friends. This is the Third challenge they have posted. The Challenges will run for two weeks so you have plenty of time to design your cards and enter them into the challenge. You have to use a digi to be part of the challenge. The Theme this week is to use Anything Goes. It's that easy. Isn't that great! I can't wait see your projects in our Challenges! Good Luck!!

The Prize: Free Digi's From Our Sponsor:

• I decided to try something a little different and have fun with this card. I Painted the image and then I splattered ink onto the background. 
• I allowed the paint to run with the drips and edged everything with Dusty concord after I cut the image using a Scalloped Square Die Set.
• The background strip is from my stash. I added Glossy Accents and enamel dots.

It was fun to just let the paint run and get messy. My OCD doesn't usually allow me to do this. I hope you enjoyed the card today. I can't wait to see what you make. Have a Great Day!

Celebrate a Lil Sass....

Hello Everyone and Welcome! We are kicking off another Festive Friday's Challenge at the Outlawz.ning.com this week. We have four fun and Festive Holiday's we chose as our Theme's for this weeks Challenge You can chose one or more of these theme's for inspiration on your project. The Holiday Theme's are International Waffle Day, Make up Your own Holiday Day, National, Doctors Day, Respect Your Cat Day . I hope you get a chance to stop by and see the Design Team's inspirational projects. I can't wait to see what you make!! Here's my card This week.

• This is a stamp from Unity Stamp Company It's called Boots, Class, and a lil Sass. I just love the flowers! I colored them with my TH distress Markers.
• I added Glossy Accents on a bunch of the dots around the flowers (it didn't show well in the picture)
• Around the Spur I added some stickles and them place Jems randomly around the image.
• The background was made with an embossing folder and some Powder Puff Chalk Ink.
• The Celebrate sentiment is from a Celebrate Everyday Hero Arts set. 
• I added a brown ribbon and put foam under the boot for dimension.

I hope you enjoyed the card and get a chance to join in at the Outlawz Challenge. I appreciate your opinions, comments and continued support. Please remember to leave your blog address (if you haven't before) so I can follow you back and be inspired by your creations! Hugz

Oh How Lovely

Good Monday Morning Everyone. I hope you had a great weekend! Do you have a farm in your past? Or, maybe you live on a farm right now? Did you raise chickens and other farm animals? Were you involved in the 4H Club? What Life lessons did you learn from all of this? My Neighbors have decided to raise chickens and I'm so excited about it! I used to help my Grandma collect eggs and feed the chickens on the farm when I was a young girl. Seeing these baby chicks has brought back such fond memories. We live in a Suburb and we weren't allowed to raise chickens until recently. It has become very popular lately. Some of them raise the chickens for the pet quality and a piece from their past on a farm. Others are raising them for show and get involved in the fairs. They are teaching their children through the 4H Clubs and allowing them to understand the importance of team work and responsibilities for another life. Whatever the reason I'm all for it! Spending so much time on the farm as a child taught me so many life long lesson's. With all of this on my mind this weekend I felt this image was perfect for my card today.

The image was provided by Cute As A Button for a Progressive Facebook Challenge.

• I painted the image using water colors and Distress Inks. 
• The image is outlined with a light blue marker so that it had a more finished fresh look.
• I painted parts of a second image for her fingers and the watermelon. I fussy cut it out and adhered it to the image with foam tape for dimension. 
• I added Glossy Accents to the watermelon for a little bit of detail.
• The Die is a Rectangle Die set from Gina Marie Designs. 
• I adhered everything to my background and onto a A2 size card.
• The sentiment is a tag from my stash. I added Jems for some sparkle.
• The slice of watermelon in the corner of the card is from a cupcake. I cut the stem off and adhered it to the card.

I hope you like the card! I encourage you to visit Cute As A Button with the link above. Her images a so cute and she takes the time to add a lot of detail to her images. I love reading your comments so please feel free to let me know what you think in the boxes below. Have a Great Day! HUgz

I will be entering this in the following Challenges:

Cute As A Button Facebook Progressive Challenge
joy clair march-challenge

It's a Mug of Love

Hello Everyone and Welcome, How is you Wednesday going so far? I have had one of those days were you feel like your wheels are spinning but getting you nowhere. I've been busy all day but just haven't accomplished much. I think everyone has those days. It's been gloomy and dreary here and that might have something to do with it. I can't help but think about all the people in the Tornado paths. I have stopped what I was doing a couple times now and said prays for all of them. I was thinking...if I could be there and do one thing for them what would it be??? Since, I don't have a lot of money it would have to be affordable for me. Then I thought what was the one thing I needed when the electric was out in our neighborhood. I had decided I would do a card today that would show what I would do...and then it came to me. The one thing that we ALL complained about when the electric was out and we were cleaning up after storms was that we couldn't make coffee.  That's what I would do if I were there. I would make sure everyone had enough coffee to get through their day. It just so happened I had a Digi from Faeryink that was perfect for this card. It was a freebie for signing up for their email list.

Here is my card:

• I erased the extra ink after I printed her and then water color painted the image.
• I used a Martha Stewart edge trim on blue card stock and adhered it to the edge of the image.
• I used the same blue cardstock and a Memory Box Calis Butterfly Die to cut out the butterfly's.
• I used the Spellbinder Bitty Blossoms Die Set to cut out the flowers. After I rolled them I brushed Red Puff Chalk Ink to the edges for a little color. 
• I adhered everything to a 6" x 6" card base. The patterned paper is from my stash.

I hope you've enjoyed my card today. If you are in the area of the storms and you see someone doing some clean up could you consider bringing them some coffee. I know it sounds silly but it would mean the world to them. I love reading your comments and questions so feel free to visit the box below. I hope the rest of your week is safe, warm and healthy. Hugz

I will be entering this in the following Challenges:
lemon shortbread challenge
Simon says Wednesday challenge
word art Wednesday
Through The Craft Room Door
cre8tive hands friends