PIP Challenge 1746

Welcome to Monday and another "Anything Goes" challenge at Pammies Inky Pinkies (PIP Challenges).  Challenge #1746 is sponsored by Di's Digi Stamps and I chose this adorable image called "Train for Ted".   Thank you to Di's Digi Stamps for providing this image!!

I colored the image with Copic markers and then used a punched circle die cut and a scalloped circle die cut. I embossed the blue cardstock with a swiss dot embossing folder (one of my favorites!!) and tied a navy ribbon around this before mounting on white cardstock.  I added a "Welcome Baby" sentiment from Fiskars.  Please see the other awesome cards by the design team at this week's challenge and thank you so much for stopping by!  Have a wonderful day!!

PIP Challenge 1745

Yay!  It's time for another PIP Challenge....this one is #1745, an "Anything Goes" Challenge sponsored by the wonderful Newton's Nook Designs. I have used the cute and adorable "Newton's Happy Mail" set. Please visit their site to see their wide selection of products.....you won't be disappointed!!

I colored the image with Copic markers and used an oval die cut to cut it out.  I layered this on a gray scalloped oval shape, which was then popped up with pop dots.  The next layer was embossed with a Cuttlebug folder called "Old Paris", and I sponged it with gray ink.  This was layered on a piece of gray cardstock and finally on the white base card.  I added the sentiment in the lower right corner.

Thank you for stopping by - so glad to see you!  Visit the challenge blog HERE to see the awesome cards by the other design team members.  Have a wonderful day!!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 367

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 367!  Our theme this week is WATERCOLOR and our lovely sponsor is Crafty Girl Creations.  Please visit her site to see the wonderful images she has available!  I chose "Snow Globe Ice Cream Cone" and watercolored it with Tombow markers and an aqua brush.  The "snow" was made using VersaMark with white embossing powder and then heat set.  I made a dotted border with a brown marker and layered the image on green patterned paper from my stash.  I ran a brown piece of cardstock through a Darice snowflake embossing folder and layered the image on top of this.  The sentiment is from Fun Stampers Journey and the finishing touch is 3 red rhinestones for the berries.

Thank you so much for stopping by - it's always great to see you!  Please see the other wonderful cards at this weeks challenge HERE and be sure to get your watercolored project linked up for a chance to win some product from Crafty Girl Creations!  Have a wonderful day!!

PIP Challenge 1744

Welcome to Pammies Inky Pinkies (PIP) Challenge 1744, where our theme on this 5th Monday is "Thankful". Our wonderful sponsor this week is MHK Designs, and I used a digital stamp set called "Rosy Elements".  I love MHK Designs because the images are so versatile....please visit Mynn'ssite to see all the lovely things she has to offer!!

I printed my leaves and flowers, then fussy cut them all out and colored them with Copic markers. I glued them to white cardstock, which I layered on pink cardstock.  I cut out the sentiment and mounted it on a die cut scalloped square.  I popped this up with pop dots.  My finishing touches were pink gems in the corners and a bit of Spectrum Noir clear sparkle pen (quickly becoming my new favorite embellishment!!)

Please check out the beautiful cards by the other design team members HERE, and thank you so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful day!

PIP Challenge 1743

Welcome to PIP Challenge 1743, an "Anything Goes" challenge sponsored by Fred She Said.  Please visit their site for some beautiful images!!  This image is called Scribbled Floral 1 and was so easy to work with!     I colored it with Copic markers and mounted it on 2 pieces of colored cardstock from my stash.  I had originally started with a white background, but it didn't look right, so I sponged a background using Pineapple Smoothie ink and also a sentiment from Fun Stampers Journey. I added some Wink of Stella to the flower petals and an orange rhinestone at the base of each flower.

As always, Thank you so much for stopping by. Please be sure to check out the other design team members' beautiful cards at the challenge, and get yours linked up for a chance to win a prize from our sponsor!  Have a wonderful day!!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 365

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 365, where our theme this week is CAS - Clean and Simple.  Our sponsor is Lacy Sunshine.  Check out their beautiful designs!

I chose this image "Joy to the World - Angel Kisses" and colored her completely with Spetrum Noir sparkle markers.  She turned out so soft and sparkly.  I added a little bit of blue distress ink around her for a glow.  The sentiment is from Gina K Stamps.  Please see the other beautiful cards by the design team members at this week's challenge.  Thank you so much for stopping by......have a wonderful day!

PIP Challenge 1742

Happy Monday, and welcome to PIP Challenge 1742, an Anything Goes challenge sponsored this week by Bugaboo Stamps.  You'll find amazing things at Bugaboo......be sure to check them out!!
I chose this lovely Butterfly Globe image and colored it with Copic markers.  I added just a little sparkle pen around the bubbles and on the butterfly wings.  After fussy-cutting out the image, I mounded it with pop dots on a piece of coordinating card stock. 

Thank you for stopping by - be sure to check out the beautiful cards by the members of the design team HERE, and have a wonderful day!!

PIP Challenge 1741

Welcome to Monday and PIP Challenge 1741!  This week we are sponsored by Di's Digis and our theme is "Anything Goes".  I have chosen this adorable image called Baby's Bear, which I colored with Copic markers. I added a few layers of paper from my stash, some gems and a piece of ribbon.  The embossing folder is from Sizzix.  I love the expression on the little bear's face - too cute!!

Thank you so much for stopping by - be sure to take a peek at the other awesome cards by the design team at this week's challenge and get yours uploaded for a chance to win some product from our sponsor!  Have a wonderful day!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 363

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 363, where this week our theme is "Bundle of Joy" and our sponsor is My Grafico.  I chose this adorable image called "Koala 2" and colored it with Copic markers.  I used patterned paper and baby feet ribbon from my stash as well as coordinating cardstock. (Oh, how I love to use items in my "stash"!!)  All this was layered on white cardstock.  The sentiment is an oldie but a goodie from Stampin' Up.  I added three small rhinestones as the finishing touch.  Please check out the other awesome cards by the design team here and get your card linked up for a chance to win a great prize from our sponsor!

Thanks so much for stopping by.....have a wonderful day!!

PIP Challenge 1740

Welcome to another "Anything Goes" PIP Challenge!!  This week is Challenge 1740, sponsored by Newton's Nook Designs.  Please visit their site to find some cute, cute, cute images that are very hard to resist!!  I chose this sweet Newton image from the "Newton's Antics" set and colored it with Copic markers. I did a split card design with a vertical panel to adhere the top and bottom panels together.  I added a few brown sequins for the final touch.

Please be sure to check out all the wonderful cards by the design team at the challenge, and get your card uploaded for a chance to win some product from Newton's Nook!  Thanks so much for stopping by, and I'm hoping you have a purr-fect day as well!

PIP Challenge 1739

Happy Monday, and welcome to Pammies Inky Pinkies (PIP) Challenge 1739, which is an "Anything Goes" challenge sponsored this week by Digital Delights by Louby Lou.  If you've not had a chance to check out their website please do, as there are so many adorable images!! They graciously provided this little beauty called "Rocky Goes Fishing".....isn't it just darling??

I colored the image with Copic markers, then added just a few touches of glitter pen.  The embossing folder is from Darice, and the sentiment is one of my favorites from Northwoods Stamps.  I couldn't decide if it needed more embellishment and in the end, I decided to leave it like it was.  Thank you very much for stopping by - I really enjoy reading your comments!  Be sure to take a peek at the other cards by the awesome design team at this week's challenge, and get your card uploaded!  Have a wonderful day!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 361

Hello and welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 361!  Our theme this week is "Fantasy" and our wonderful sponsor is AliciaBel.  My adorable mermaid image is called "Smug Little Mermaid" and she is colored with Copic markers.  I used stamp sets from Fun Stampers Journey to complete my card....the background wave stamp, the starfish and the sentiment.  I popped up the wave piece and one of the starfish with pop dots and added a few rhinestones for bling on the mermaid.  Please visit our wonderful sponsor and also check out the other great cards by our design team members at this week's challenge.  I'm looking forward to seeing your "fantasy" creation there.  Thanks so much for stopping by, and have a wonderful day!

PIP Challenge 1738

Welcome to Monday and PIP Challenge 1738.....an "Anything Goes" challenge sponsored this week by Bugaboo Stamps.  Be sure to visit Bugaboo to see their wide selection of awesome stamps....you will be in for a real treat!!  I chose this image called "Grow Old 4 Square" and cut the 4 squares apart. I layered each of them on black cardstock which were then layered on gold glitter cardstock and again on black cardstock.  I tied a black ribbon around the gold layer and decided to quit there.  I liked the simple look and plan to use this for an anniversary card.  Thank you so much for stopping by....please check out the other awesome cards by the design team members at this week's challenge and get your card linked up for a chance to win a prize from Bugaboo Stamps!  Have a wonderful day!

PIP Challenge 1737

Happy Monday, and welcome to PIP Challenge 1737!!  We are an "anything goes" challenge and sponsored this week by Fred She Said.  If you haven't visited their shop, please do so....you'll be really happy you did!!

I chose this adorable digital image called "Emma and Rosey" and colored it with Copic markers.  I used various die cuts to mount the image on and also an embossing folder by Darice. I added a few rhinestones in the corners and popped up the image with pop dots.  The sentiment is from Fun Stampers Journey.  Thank you so much for stopping by!  Please check out the other cards by our awesome design team members here and get your card linked up for a chance to win some product from our sponsor.  Have a wonderful day!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 359

It's Tuesday and you know what that means......Yes!!  It's another Tuesday Throwdown Challenge.  This week is Challenge 359 and you need to use dies and/or punches.  Our wonderful sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps.  Be sure to check out all the awesome designs there!

I chose this adorable digital image called "Cownt Your Blessings" and colored it with Copic markers.  I used die cuts from Fun Stampers Journey and Memory Box  for the circles and layered them on Neenah patterned paper.  I used a Martha Stewart edge punch (star pattern) on the black paper and layered all this on white cardstock.  I glued a few of the star cut-outs with glue dots around the image. Thank you so much for stopping by - be sure to check out the awesome cards by the other design team members at this week's challenge, and get out those punches and die cuts and get your card linked up!  Have a wonderful day!!

PIP 1736

Hello, and welcome to PIP Challenge 1736!  We are an "Anything Goes" Challenge and are sponsored this week by Di's Digis.  I chose this adorable "Sleepy Bear" image and colored it with Copic markers.  I wasn't sure what to put for a caption, so I decided on this cute little sign about friendship.    Hoping you are having a nice holiday weekend and so glad that you took time to stop by!  Be sure to check out all the great products at our sponsor, Di's Digis, and also the other cards by the design team at PIP Challenge 1736.  Thanks, and have a wonderful day!

PIP 1735

Welcome to PIP Challenge 1735, an "Anything Goes" challenge, sponsored this week by Sasayaki Glitter.  Be sure to check out all the sweet designs by our sponsor!!  There are some incredible ones!

I fell in love with this little ant image....so cute and easy to work with!!  I colored the image with Copic markers and added a little bit of Sparkle Marker by Spectrum Noir on the flowers, leaves and heart. The sentiment and sequins are courtesy of Fun Stampers Journey.

Thank you for stopping by.  Be sure to check out the great card designs by the other design team members at PIP Challenge 1735, and get your card linked up for a chance to win!!  Have a wonderful day!

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 357

Welcome to Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #357, where our theme this week is "Add Metal".  Our sponsor is Digital Delights by Louby Loo, and they provided us with "Steampunk Tasha" image to work with.  Be sure to check out all the very cute designs at this week's sponsor.

I have to admit before I started working on this card, I knew NOTHING about steampunk, but I did a little research and learned quite a bit.  While it's not my style, I had a lot of fun making this card!! I think it's fun to step outside your comfort zone once in a while and try something new.  I used a Darice embossing folder with clock faces and inked it up with tan, brown and aqua colors. I colored the image with Copic markers and used die cuts from Wish.com for her and the border. I had these  metal doo dads in my stash, so I added them along with a Memory Box circle pattern die cut out of copper paper. The sentiment from Fun Stampers Journey is stamped on a small tag with a metal eyelet.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Be sure to check out the other design team members' cards at the challenge, and be sure to get your "Add Metal" card linked up for a chance to win!  Have a wonderful day!!

PIP Challenge 1734

Happy Monday, and welcome to PIP Challenge 1734, where our theme  is "Anything Goes".  This week's sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps , and I chose this image called "Tulips and Bugs".  Be sure to check out all the awesome products at Bugaboo. I never get tired of looking at their site!

I colored the image with Copic markers and then added lots of sparkle with Spectrum Noir Sparkle Markers.  I love sparkle!!  The "Thinking of You" sentiment is from Fun Stampers Journey.  I'm so glad you stopped by....please check out the other awesome cards by the design team members at the challenge.  Looking forward to seeing your creation this week - who wants a chance to win product from Bugaboo???   Thanks for your comments, and have a wonderful day!!

PIP Challenge 1733

Oh boy, Oh boy, Oh boy!  It's someone's birthday and I bet you can't guess who!!  Yes, Craig had a birthday over the weekend and this is the card I made for him.  It's also Monday, which means it's time for a new PIP Challenge, where the theme is "Anything Goes".  Our sponsor this week is the wonderful MHK Designs.  I fell in love with this Sea Creatures digi set and knew it would be perfect for Craig's birthday card.  Be sure to check out all the great images at MHK Designs.

To make my background I put drops of blue, aqua and citrus green reinkers on a stamping block and spritzed with water.  I laid my paper on top of that to get the initial color on it.  Then I drew some "weeds" with markers and spritzed more water directly on the paper to get the watery look. I dried it with a heat gun.  I stamped a few fish toward the bottom  and then colored my main fish with Copic markers.  I popped them up with pop dots.  I added some "bubbles" with Nuvo Jewel Drops and stamped my sentiment (sorry, I don't remember where it's from) in the top left corner.  To finish it all off, I used Spectrum Noir Sparkle Markers in blue, green and clear all over the water to make it sparkle. Unfortunately it didn't show up well in the picture.  Trust me....it's sparkly!! 

 Be sure to check out all the cool  cards by the other design team members HERE.  Get your card entered for a chance to win some awesome product from our sponsor!!  Thanks for stopping by - have a wonderful day!