Dies R Us DT Call!

Howdy!

Holy smokes, it's been almost 2 years since I have posted anything!! WHATTT!

So life update, I started my own business, and I now have 2 babies! It's been a wild ride, but my oldest just started Kindergarten and my littlest still naps - so that means momma gets to have a bit of craft time again!!

<<Insert happy dance here>>

So, the mojo I needed to get back into crafting was actually a DT call my mother told me about over at Dies R Us!

If you haven't checked them out before, I encourage you to do so
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Here are the 3 projects I created as an application to become a DT member with them:

1. Santa Is Coming to Town!

Supplies used:
- Karen Burniston 1106 Train Pop Up Die Set
-Karen Burniston 1107 Train Elements
- Karen Burniston 1009 Twist Panel Pop up
- Karft Paper
- Red Stickles
- PNC Silhouette File
- Paper Temptres Bubble Gum Pink Cardstock
Memento Ink - Rose Bud

2. Little Mermaid Beach Card

Supplies used:
-Memento Inks
- Ariel Embellishments Dies
- Demure Ariel Die
- Karen Burniston 1038 Tropical Scene
- Karen Burniston 1033 Castle Pop Up
- Limeade Twine
- Spellbinders Scalloped Oval Circles

3. You Make the World a Better Place

Supplies Used:
-Adirondack Alcohol Inks
-Technique Tuesday - Shooting Star Die
- Avey Elle - Sentimental too (Stamp & Die)
- Karen Burniston - 1109 Space Charms
- Karen Burniston - 1105 Rocket Pop Up
- Memento Inks
- Floral Wire
- Red Stickles
- Blue Sparkly Washi Tape

And of course my general supplies that make things SO.MUCH.EASIER:

- Pick Me Up Stick

- Lineco PH Adhesive in a fine line glue bottle

Sponge daubers for my memento inks 

and sweet precious TIME :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Ching-Chou Kuik DT Call

Hello there Blogger Friends!

I just saw in the Ching-Chou Kuik FB Group, that she is hosting a DT call!!

I have only had the opportunity to play with a few of her wonderful images, but each one is such a delight to color! So I figured I would try out for the DT Call!

Here are some of my projects featuring some of Ching-Chou Kuik's images:

This one features Deep Sea Sirene which is available through Sweet Pea Stamps. I made a mixed media project with this beautiful image - the full tutorial for creating this beauty is here.

 This was the first image I ever had a chance to color by Ching Chou Kuik and it's called Green Moth Maiden, I ended up making a Art Journal page with this lovely image.

I also just purchased Love in Spring so that I can play along in the Kit & Clowder Facebook Challenge so I'll add that one here soon too ;)

AND

I'm working my way through the June Create & Learn Classes which features Hi Deer and Red Panda so I'll post those soon as well. 

-A little bit about me -

I've been crafting ever since I was a little girl. Whenever there were arts and crafts involved I had to be there! As far a cardmaking, scrapbooking, and such I've been doing that the last 6 years. I've started trying my hand at some other things as well such as mixed media, and art journalling.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs,

Samantha 

Art by Miran DT Call

Hello, Hello!

I recently saw that Art by Miran is hosting a DT Call! 

Although I have only recently discovered these images, they are fantastic and a dream to color! My first ever project with one of these images is one I purchased to play along in their monthly progressive challenge. 

Here's the card I wanted to share, and use for a chance to become part of the Art by Miran DT!

This image is called Rora & Butterfly

The following items were used to create this card:

- Black Cardstock - Stash

- Dark Pink Cardstock - Core'dinations

- Pearls - Recollections

Black Roses - Recollections

White Rose - Wild Orchid Crafts

White Leaves - Fiskars Leaves Punch

Butterlies - Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

Black Lace - Wild Orchid Crafts

Tuexedo Black - Memento Ink 

Flower - Silhouette Cut File

Glossy Accents (used on the bubbles)

Stardust Pen - Gelly Roll (used on the butterfly)

Copic Markers

Skin - E000, E00, E11, E13, E15

Hair - YR21, E33, E35, E37

Dress - RV81, RV83, RV85, R46 RV89

Bubbles & Butterfly (Spectrum Noir) - IB1, TB2

So here's a bit about myself:

My name is Samantha and I have been crafting ever since I was a little girl, however, the stamping, coloring, and card-making started about 5 years ago. 

My mom had a Cricut Expression and I just thought it was the coolest thing since sliced bread - so "Santa" got me one for Christmas that year and I was HOOKED! I started exploring with all kinds of electronic cuts, embossing (in all way shapes and forms), coloring, stamping (both rubber and digital) and I just LOVE every minute of it. Some people exercise, get massages, pedicures and what not to relax...me? I CRAFT! It's my escape and I spend as much time in my wonderful hobby room (that my hubby put together for me) that I can.

I have a little girl who is almost a year old and she hangs out in the hobby room with me from time to time. I can't wait until she get's old enough to "play" along with me. :) She will be a future crafter too!

I enjoy trying all kinds of new products, papers, mediums, styles, and techniques and I believe that this type of hobby is ever evolving and changing - which I find FUN! I finally feel that I have reached pretty decent coloring skills and submitted my test to Spectrum Noir for Accreditation!  

I would love to be apart of what seems like a very friendly helpful, and amazingly talented group of ladies. I like to keep busy, and hate being bored - my creative juices seem to ever flowing! Something I'm sure most crafting people can understand. :) 

Thank you so much for your consideration and good luck to all the other applicants!

Faery Ink DT

Hello there my crafting friends!!

I have some SUPER exciting news to share with you today!

A while back I applied to be apart of the Faery Ink DT and....

I MADE THE TEAM!!!

If you've never heard of Faery Ink  I suggest you hurry on over to her Etsy Store and check it out because Amanda has some of the CUTEST images available. Words can't express how excited I am that I was granted this opportunity to work with some of the most talented ladies!

2015 is starting off on the right foot already! 

Be sure to check the Faery Ink Blog regularly as there are so many inspirational projects shared every few days! Also be sure to join in the monthly challenges too! There's still about a week left to join in the current challenge "Winter Wonderland" the prize is 3 digis from the store!

Until tomorrow!

Crafty Hugs,

Faery Ink DT Call!

Hello there friends!

** UPDATE** - I must have been a very good girl this year because I got my Light Tent EARLY!! WOO HOO!! 

Today I'm sharing a card that I made for the Faery Ink DT Call!

 Have you visited the Faery Ink Store? If not you should rush right on over (after you've seen my project of course! :)) and have a look at the wonderful images that Amanda designs!

She has something for everyone and in a variety of categories. There is also this wonderful link on her website in which, if you sign up for the newsletters you get a FREE digital image! How great is that?! The image that I used for this creation is the one I received. 

So here is the Christmas Card I created using the image: Mug of Love Gratitude

I used the following items to create this card:

Red & Green Papers- Recollections Sugar Plum Paper Pack

Glittery White Paper - ColorBok

Gold Paper - Scraps/Stash

Mug of Love Gratitude - Digital Image Faery Ink 

Spectrum Noir Markers

Clear Star - Gelly Roll Pen

White Ribbon - Offray

Green Card Candi's

Silhouette - To cut the digital image & sentiment

So here's a bit about myself:

My name is Samantha and I have been crafting ever since I was a little girl, however, the stamping, coloring, and card-making started about 5 years ago. 

My mom had a Cricut Expression and I just thought it was the coolest thing since sliced bread - so "Santa" got me one for Christmas that year and I was HOOKED! I started exploring with all kinds of electronic cuts, embossing (in all way shapes and forms), coloring, stamping (both rubber and digital) and I just LOVE every minute of it. Some people exercise, get massages, pedicures and what not to relax...me? I CRAFT! It's my escape and I spend as much time in my wonderful hobby room (that my hubby put together for me) that I can.

I have a 6 month old daughter and she has a Baby Einstein bouncer that she jumps/bounces in with me while I craft. I can't wait until she get's old enough to "play" along with me. :) She will be a future crafter too!

I enjoy trying all kinds of new products, papers, mediums, styles, and techniques and I believe that this type of hobby is ever evolving and changing - which I find FUN! I finally feel that I have reached pretty decent coloring skills and submitted my test to Spectrum Noir for Accreditation!  

I would love to be apart of what seems like a very friendly helpful, and amazingly talented group of ladies. I like to keep busy, and hate being bored - my creative juices seem to ever flowing! Something I'm sure most crafting people can understand. :) 

Currently I am on two design teams, and I'm a DT coordinator for a challenge blog I recently started.

Thank you so much for your consideration and good luck to all the other applicants!

DT CALL: Crafty Gals Corner

*** UPDATE: WE ARE FULLY SPONSORED FOR 2015!! :)***

Hello my wonderful crafty friends!!

So as some of you know I belong to a two wonderful DT's and it inspired me SOO much so that I decided to create my own challenge blog!

I'm so very excited about this, and have already spoken to multiple sponsors who are just as excited to join our team! Check out which ones we already have by going to the blog below and clicking on the "Our Wonderful Sponsors Tab".

The name of the blog is Crafty Gals Corner and you can check out the blog here:

This is an open DT call for anyone who plays with paper and anywhere in the world (so long as you can speak English :))

Please head on over there and link up a project to be entered into the DT call. It doesn't have to be a new project!

I'm very excited about this new adventure and hope you all will come and play along with us. :)

Whimsy Stamps DT Call

Hello Crafty Friends!

In case you haven't see me say it enough,"I ADORE WHIMSY STAMPS!!" I have been collecting them for about two years now, and I am no where close to owning all the ones I want. However, it's a fun hobby to continue buying. ;)

Whimsy Stamps is currently hosting a DT call, and I'm so excited to apply for the chance to join such a wonderful company. Making this DT would be a dream come true. I just love all their stamps from ALL the designers. Each one is so different and they are all ridiculously talented designers. 

For this DT application I decided to make a Wintery Christmas Card featuring the very cute "Holly"designed by Sylvia Zet. 

So... here's my card:

I used a Silhouette Cut File to create the Easel card. I cut it in a Blue Damask print as the base. I used my ever trust Spectrum Noir Markers on this little cutie:

Hair - TN9, TN5, TN3, TN2

Clothes - TB9, TB7, TB4, TB3, TB1

Branch - EB7, EB5

Berries - DR7, DR2, CR11

Leaves - DG3, DG4, DG2

I cut this image out using the wonderful Die Cut set called "Anja's Squares" by Marianne Creatables. I used Nautical Blue Dew Drop Memento Ink and a small dauber to shade in the square. I used a stardust pen on her wings, and snowflakes. I used a Snow Marker on her ear muffs to create that "fluffy" look. I also used Stickles to create that glittery effect of a fresh fallen snow. 

I dazzled it up a little bit and added some embellishments such as the Navy Blue Roses, and the glittery snowflakes. I topped it off with a sweet little sentiment and called it a day. I think it came out wonderfully, and I hope that the DT coordinators of Whimsy will like it as well. 

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I would also like to include the following images in this post:

This one is also a Whimsy Stamp but is designed by Elisabeth Bell and is called Chloe's Little Light.

You can find more about this card in my original post here.

This one is designed by StampArt by Kathryne, which is a digital image and is called Autumn Delight. You can find more about this card in my original post here.

Thank you for your consideration! Wish me luck bloggie friends, I would LOVE to be apart of this talented design team.