Proud as a Peacock

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Tail Feathers

I seem to be trying a lot of "firsts" lately. These are the first mosaic cards I've ever made. I've wanted to do it for some time, but just wasn't too motivated. This week one of the challenges is to do a mosaic, so I figured this was the time.

No coloring this week. The peacock and the tail feathers are from the "Back to Nature" cd by Polka Doodles. I've had it printed for months, but just didn't know what to do with it, even though it was one of the reasons I purchased the cd. As you can see, I did two different cards with the mosaics. As I'm making two of each of my cards, and I messed up on cutting the other peacock, I figured I wouldn't let the feathers go to waste.

The papers are K&Co; and actully only two different sheets. The one with all of the images has it all on one page. Nice. The pearls are from Recollections. I haven't put a sentiment on them yet, because I'm not sure what to use them for.

I'm entering this in the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly - sketch

Tuesday Throwdown - mosaic

Totally Papercrafts - pearls & swirls

2Sisters Challenge - anything

Polka Doodles - summer

Dutch Dare Card Challenges - color inspiration

TFL,

dj1952

Donkey Smiles

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This little guy is a freebie over at Whimsy Stamps - Whimsy Stamps by Meljen's Designs. It's for one of the members of the DT at A Spoonful of Sugar, Michelle, who was in an accident and lost the use of her right eye, as well as having a long road to recovery. The other DT members asked for us to send cards to cheer her up.

This is my first attempt at using distress inks as a coloring medium. I'm not totally satisfied yet, but I know it takes practice to accomplish anything. I used the Cricut Storybook cartridge to cut the circle and scalloped circle. Then I used papers from K&Co and others that I had embossed with my cuttlebug. The flower is a silk flower I bought in the flower department at Michaels.

I'm entering this in the following challenges:

2 Sisters Challenge - anything
Sketch Saturday - sketch
Color Throwdown - color challenge
A Spoonfull of Sugar - send a card to Michelle
Digi Doodle Shop's Best - texture
The Shabby Tea Room - embossing

TFL,

dj1952

Some bunny loves you.

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This adorable stamp is a digital image from Clear Dollar Stamps. I bought it because it looks like a real rabbit. Then I colored it to look like a bunny that a friend of mine has. She is feeling a little blue because one of her children just moved across the country. So I thought this might make her smile.

I colored it with my prismacolors. The papers are K&Company, I believe. The flowers are made by using my hydrangea punches by MS. On the inside I cut a couple of decorative mats to place the message on. With this card, I'm going to try and make two of each one I do; one for myself and one to sell later this year at a craft show. I've never tried this before, so I hope I will do well.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Moving Along With the Times - sketch
Totally Papercrafts - For the girls
The Crafty Pad - Animal
One Stitch at a Time - Ribbon, lace or bow
Polka Doodles - create a decoration (I did the flowers)
Craftalicious Challenges - Cute
Ellephantastic Challenge - It's up to you (first challenge)

2 Sisters Challenge - anything

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you will leave a message. I truly appreciate it when you do.

dj1952

Fun in the Sun

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Since summer has truly set in and I found this cute freebie (not sure where) by Snapping Dragon Designs, I thought I'd do a "summer" card. Nothing says summer better to me than a day at the beach. I added the horizon line so I could add the water to the scene; I thought it looked more inviting. The only Cricut cut on the card is the circle behind the image. I used a variety of papers and my prisma pencils to color the image. The ribbon is from Michaels and the border is by EK Success. The card looked a little too plain for me, so I added the faux stitching.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Tuesday Morning Sketches - sketch

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges - summer

Papertake Weekly - stitching

The Creative Cottage Challenge - summer

The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - water

Allsorts Challenge - create a scene

Fab n' Funky Challenge - sew

Crafty Calendar Challenge - summer

TFL,

dj1952

Quack, Quack

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Don't you just love the critters from Cricut's "Create a Critter" cartridge? This is my first pop-up card, as well as, my first card using CAC. It was hard to decide which critter to use first. What helped me decide was that I did this for the three-year-old daughter of the couple I did the Precious Moments card for. My husband talks to her sometimes with a Donald Duck imitation and she loves it. One day she ran up to him and said quack quack; so this inspired the whole card.

I was inspired to make my pop-up design the way Karli at Crafting With Class did on her tissue box (just search for tissue box and you can find her tutorial). Like her, I dislike the way the card is all cut out in the one version of the pop-up card. So I just figured out how wide and tall I wanted the pop-up piece to be, and I made little boxes for the duck and sentiment. I really liked using the papers (can't remember if they were all by K&Company or not) and the colors. The flowers didn't photograph as well as I would like. The top layer is velum, and were colored from the back side. They look much nicer in person. I embossed the duck body on both ducks with the Cuttlebug sentiment folder, then I used the small dots on the body of the larger one. I had to add the pearls to add some bling, and along with that I stamped some swirls on the front and inside of the card. The ribbon was some $1 ribbon from Michaels.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Tuesday Throwdown - dry embossing

Freshly Brewed Challenges - anything goes

Caardvarks - wet or dry embossing

Creative Cottage Challenge - pearls and swirls

The Pixie Cottage - sketch and decorate the inside of card

Truly Scrumptious - sketch

Allsorts Challenge - embossing

Pollycraft Monday Challenge - Pinkalicious

ABC Challenge - dimension

TFL,

Debra (dj1952)

These are for you...

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This adorable little girl is by Di's Digi Downloads. There are so many gorgeous images, it was hard to decide on just a few. The frame is done with Cricut's Home Decor cartridge. The flowers are silk flowers that I purchased at Michaels. The dragonflies are a MS punch which I layered three times, one in black and two in a green patterned paper; then added Stickles to the top. I also decorated the inside, and typed my message on velum and then placed it to the left of the butterfly.

I'm entering this in the following challenges:

A Spoonfull of Sugar - Best Wishes

Crafty Creations Challenges - let it shine (dragonflies)

Digi Doodle Shops Best - anything goes

TFL,

dj1952

Dining Out

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This card is for the son and daughter-in-law of the couple I did the last card for. They are a sweet couple with a beautiful little daughter. I colored the image with my prismacolor pencils. The papers are K&Company. I used Home Accents for the flourish. The borders are by MS.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Creations - sewing

Friday Sketchers - sketch

The Secret Crafter - anniversary/wedding

TFL,

dj1952

Under the Gazebo

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I just had to make a card with some cuts from the new Cricut "Freshly Picked" cartridge. I've always like gazebos, so I decided to use that cut. However, I didn't like the flowers that came in the cut because it just didn't look in perspective; especially when I added the couple. So I cut some of the MS flowers and layered them with the greenery. The couple are from the Cricut "Sweethearts" cartridge. The photo corners are by Cuttlebug. One of the card designers that makes fantastic cards, Kelly of Kreative Korners by Kelly, has a great way of embossing the corners; she glues two pieces of paper or cardstock together, then cuts and embosses them. So this is how I now make mine, too. Don't they look almost real?

I'm entering this at: One Stitch at a Time - celebration

Stamp Something - happy anything

TFL,

dj1952

Whooo thanks you...

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This is one of the newest stamps by Elaine Cox over at Sweet Pea Stamps. I think he's so cute. Both this card and the one before this one are to thank my daughters for all the help they provided for me when I came home from the hospital and as I'm recovering.

I think it is important to thank family members, as well as friends when they extend themselves in your belhalf. The "Sam's in trouble" card below is for my daughter who has a little boy two years old. This is for my single daughter who likes burgundy. (The purple colors are actually more of a burgundy.)

I'm entering this in the following challenges:

One Stitch at a Time - something new (owl)

Crafty Cardmakers - most & least favorite colors (for this my favorite color is the burgundy & least is yellow

Sketch and Stash Challenge - the owl is my new item and the ribbon & heart charm are from my stash

Craftalicious Challenges - something new (owl)

Crafty Calendar Challenge - bugs & beasties (butterflies)

TFL,

dj1952

Sam's in Trouble

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That's the name of this adorable digi image
from Mo's Digital Pencil Shop. This is one of my favorite stamps. I can just see his mother finding him after he's drawn on the wall.

I cut him and the oval behind him out on my Cricut. The papers are from Recollections & Jen Wilson's Complete Boy. I colored the image with my Prismacolor Pencils and gamsol. I used matching "rain drops" and then faux stitched the card like a quilt would be done.

I'm entering this in the following challenges:

Crafty Creations - favorite stamp

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - use pink or blue with green & brown (my brown is the distressing & his hair

Friday Sketchers - sketch

Polka Doodles - sew - real or faux

TFL,

dj1952