ADFD: Club Kit Challenge

Greetings!

Happy Tuesday!  Today I want to share with you a card that is out of the norm for me.  I wanted to enter ADFD's Club Kit challenge and the rules was to create a card with neutral colors and one other color.  The Club Kit is this awesome tribute to silent black and white films.  I love it!! 

I chose an ADFD image from my stash and colored her up.  I must say I was pleasantly surprised at how easy and quickly this card came together.

Here's my creation...

One of a Kind

I started out with a Kraft card based.  I layered on a sheet of dp from Glitz "Pretty in Pink" 6x6 paperpack.  I then matted my image to blue cardstock.  I colored my image using Copics.  I thought it would be fun to use two different neutral colors on her hair.  I then added my "other color" blue to her eyes using a Copic Spica pen.  However, that wasn't enough for me so I added just a drop of glaze to her eyes which made them literally pop.  I don't think you can see on the picture, but her eyes enlarged when I put the gel on them.  I finished the card with a brown/white striped ribbon/bow.  I also added a sentiment.

Thanks for looking and commenting.

Challenge(s):
ADFD Club Kit Challenge:  Neutrals with one color

Now get to creating...

 

Remember:  There are no mistakes in cardmaking, only opportunities for creativity!

Tammy's Scrapin Corner Challenge #30: "Fall Colors"

Greetings!

Happy Monday.  I hope that your week will start great and end fantastic!  This week over at Tammy's Scrapin Corner challenge we are celebrating Fall colors.  As I mentioned in a previous post, I love the colors of Fall.  I can do without the cold (brrrr), but I LOVE the colors.

Our generous sponsors for this challenge are Eureka Stamps and A Day for Daisies. I chose to work with A Day for Daisies "Leaf Girl."  I created two projects this week.  The first creation is a digital layout page and the other a card.

Here are my creations...




Autumn Splendor Layout



Fall Leaf Girl

I created my digital page layout using PSE.  I used various elements  (digital papers, embellishments, etc.) from Design House Digital.  I plan on using this layout as the cover for a digital book.  However, I could have also turned it into a card, scrapbook page or a number of other things.

My other card was created using Bazzill cardstock.  I then layered on SU dark brown cardstock and designer paper.  The months tabs were from some old calendars that I had in my stash.  I then layered the image after coloring it with Copic markers.  I finished off my card with a button and some leaves also from my stash of goodies.

 

I hope that you will come play with us this week!  Also, if you would like to be a Guest Designer over at TSC, then make sure you put GDT next to your name.

Thanks for looking and commenting.

Challenge(s):
Catered Crop:  Halloween (Fall/Harvest)
Crazy4Challenges:  Leaves
Hiding in my craftroom:  Free style
CYDI:  Indian Summer

Now get to creating...

Remember: There are no mistakes in cardmaking, only opportunities for creativity!

ADFD Color Challenge

Greetings!

Today I would like to share with you a card I made using ADFD's freebie Cherry blossom.  I wanted to enter this challenge, because I love cherry blossoms and the colors reminded me of Spring.  While we have had a mild Winter here in Michigan, I still look forward to Spring. 

Here's the inspiration and color palette that was provided for this challenge:

Here's my card...

I used carstock from Marco papers and dp from Basic Grey Picadilly 6x6 pad.  I colored the image using copics and added ribbon from Michaels.  The Diecut is from Spellbinders and the punch is MS.

It was kind of neat being on this side of the challenge.  I hope you get a chance to participate, because these colors are yummy to work with.

Now get to creating...

Remember:  There are no mistakes in cardmaking, only opportunities in creativity!

ADFD New Release ~ Freebie Bundle

Greetings!

Wow, it is finally Friday!  This is a bittersweet Friday for me.  Today my term on the ADFD Design Team comes to an end.  I am so grateful to Tammy for allowing me to play with her awesome images.  Also, a big THANKS to Arielle for being our fearless leader!  I will miss working with the talented ladies on the DT, but will forever be inspired by their creations and Tammy's work.  THANK YOU all!!

Also, today is my momma's 70th birthday!!  She doesn't look her age and I only hope that I inherit her beautiful, flawless skin (not a wrinkle) when I am her age.  Today is going to be crazy for me as we prepare for her dinner celebration tomorrow night.  Hopefully I will be able to come back and post her gift and card.

Okay, back to the business at hand.  Here's my creation using the oober adorable "Beauty" mermaid from the Freebie Bundle collection.  I made a shape card using an awesome svg (scalable vector graphics) file created by Bird.  If you have never visited Bird's blog, you should.  She has tons of freebies and her creations are so inspiring.  She makes several svgs, which are cutting files that you can use with virtually any cutting machine.  It is because of these files that I use my Cricut at all.

Well, here's my creation...

My sentiment comes from Paulette over at Create with TLC.  It was so appropriate to accompany this image.  If you haven't visited Paulette's blog, then what planet have to been hiding out on?  She also has tons of awesome freebies and the creations that are created using her images are so inspiring.  You will truly gain a wealth of knowlege stopping by her blog. 

With the exception of the circle shapes, everything on the card was cut out using SVGs from Bird's blog.  I colored this cutie up using Copic markers and then added some Glass Gel over the bubbles to make them pop. (lol)

You can pick these precious images up from the ADFD store (along with the entire set). While you are there color one of them up and enter your creation in our "Glitter" challenge for a chance to win a $12 store credit. You can also check us out on FB, CDAC, PCP, and the Crafter's Cafe.

New Release Snow Globe and Glitter Challenge

Brrrr!

Okay, today when I woke up and my phone told me it was 1 degrees outside I thought my phone had to be broken, but it wasn't.  Sure enough, it was 1 degree outside and now it is up to 8 degrees.  These are children ages not tempatures for outside. *gigl*  I can hear my grandmother say, "baby, it needs to be this cold to kill off all the germs."  I hear ya grandma.  I will stop complaining now. :-)

Okay, today I bring you a beautiful Fairy in a Snow Globe from ADFD.  This image is part of the ADFD's new releases this week "Snow Globes."  It is also challenge Friday so we are asking that you add glitter (you can use Stickles, glitter paper or embellishments) to your project to make it shine.  Here's my creation using this lovely image and glitter...

I don't know if you can see it, but I used Stickles on the Fairy's wings.  I also used clear glaze for the snow globe itself to make it look like glass.  I actually cut my image off the original base and added it to this base.  The swirly design is a svg I cut out (along with the base) using my Cricut machine and my Make the Cut software.  I love this software and I love svgs. 

Recipe:

Image:  ADFD's Fairy in a Snowglobe

Ink:  Copics

CS/DP:  SU

Accessories:  Ribbon-SU, CTMH Clear Glaze and Stickles

You can pick these precious images up from the ADFD store (along with the entire set). While you are there color one of them up and enter your creation in our "Glitter" challenge for a chance to win a $12 store credit. You can also check us out on FB, CDAC, PCP, and the Crafter's Cafe.

Now get to creating...

Remember: There are no mistakes in cardmaking, only opportunities for creativity!

ADFD New Release - All Wrapped Up - Puppy Love

Greetings!

UPDATE:  This is my 300th post!  Woohoo! 

I am sure everyone is running around trying to get that last minute Christmas shopping done.  I did a little last night, but really gotten in to the Christmas spirit yet.  I purchased Michael Buble new Christmas CD which is sure to help.  Well, I am here to share with you the latest new release from ADFD and they are adorable.  I chose to work with a box full of puppies.  However, I just didn't think a box full of puppies was enough so merged an older image from Tammy called "Picking a Puppy."  I think these are a perfect pairing. 

Recipe: 

Images:  ADFD "Box full of puppies" and "Picking a Puppy"

Sentiment:  ME!

Paper:  SU

Ink:  Copics

Don't forget, you can pick these precious images up from the ADFD store (along with the entire set). While you are there color one of them up and enter your creation in our "Anything Goes" challenge for a chance to win a $12 store credit. You can also check us out on FB, CDAC, PCP, and the Crafter's Cafe.

Now get to creating...

Remember: There are no mistakes in cardmaking, only opportunities for creativity!

ADFD New release "Mechanical Animals" and Anything Goes Challenge

Greetings!

Happy Friday, I am here to share with you the new release for ADFD.  Tammy has created some fun images to play with.  I chose the mechanical snake and decided to make it in to a fun child toy. 

I digitally paper-pieced the snake, cut it out, and attached the parts with brads.  I attached the snake onto a popsicle that I had wrapped with ribbon.  I colored his spots with gels pens and added a tongue. He's a lot of fun to play and a blast to put together.

Don't forget, you can pick these precious images up from the ADFD store (along with the entire set). While you are there color one of them up and enter your creation in our "Anything Goes" challenge for a chance to win a $12 store credit. You can also check us out on FB, CDAC, PCP, and the Crafter's Cafe.

Now get to creating...

Remember: There are no mistakes in cardmaking, only opportunities for creativity!

ADFD New Relase ~Cozy~Best Friends

Greetings!

Boy oh boy am I behind!  I feel like someone has pushed turbo drive on my days and they are flying bye. There doesn't seem to be enough time to do all the things running through my head.  Oh well, I will make the most of what I have.

I come to you today to share the New Release from ADFD titled "Cozy."

I love this image, because I love to read and there is nothing better than cuddling up on a comfy chair with a good book...and a good friend. :-)  I digitally paperpieced the chair and used Copics to color the little girls hair, skin and shoes.  I did not intentionally forget to color their clothes.  I actually got distracted and ran out of time so I just went with it.  I like how it turned out.  Also, I added the sentiment "Book.Friends.Forever." 

Recipe:

Image:  ADFD

Sentiment:  ME!

Cardstock:  SU, Core'dinations

Diecut:  Spellbinder's Squares

Don't forget, you can pick these precious images up from the ADFD store (along with the entire set). While you are there color one of them up and enter your creation in our "Color" challenge for a chance to win a $12 store credit. You can also check us out on FB, CDAC, PCP, and the Crafter's Cafe.

Now get to creating...

Remember: There are no mistakes in cardmaking, only opportunities for creativity!

ADFD New Release "Under the Sea" and Color Challenge

Greetings!

Happy Day after Thanksgiving!  I hope that you had a blessed and safe Turkey Day.  If you were brave enough to venture out in the crazy shopping world, I hope that you found great deals and managed not to get hurt.  I use to be brave soul and do the whole "Black  Friday" thing; however, now since I am approaching 40 (fast) my bones can't take the whole shoving around...excuse me...pardon me...I saw that first craziness of it all.  Soooo, I do all my shopping from my cute lil' computer. :-)

Well, on to this week's ADFD new release and challenge post.  Tammy decided to take us on an underwater adventure with this week's release.  Also, this is challenge week so we will be using beautiful colors of the sea to create with. 

I really like how this turned out.  The colors are a FAB choice and everything ties together well.  You should check out the cuties in this set.  She has some oober cute mermaids and beautiful Koi fish.  Wait until you see what the other DTs did with these images...just adorable!

Recipe:

Image:  ADFD "Under the Sea" new release

DP:  Sorry.  I lost my strip that tells me who made this paper :-(

Cinnament:  By ME!

Ink:  Copics

Cardstock:  SU

As usual, you can pick these precious images up from the ADFD store (along with the entire set). While you are there color one of them up and enter your creation in our "Color" challenge for a chance to win a $12 store credit. You can also check us out on FB, CDAC, PCP, and the Crafter's Cafe.

Now get to creating...

Remember: There are no mistakes in cardmaking, only opportunities for creativity!

ADFD New release and "Flocking" challenge

Greetings (or Brrr)!

I am truly thankful that today is Friday.  However, I am even more thankful for all our Veterans and Troops.  You all rock!!  If you happen to run into a Vet or somone currently serving in any armed forces, take a moment to personally thank them for ALL they do! 

Today Tammy has another adorable set of goodies for you to drool over.  *gigl*  I love how her sets have an excellent mixture of some of everything for everyone.  Trust me when I say, the DTs have a very difficult time deciding which images they want to work with for the week.  Sometimes, we even duplicate the images that we choose.  lol  This week my fellow DT member Tracy and myself both fell head over heels for the little girl with the lambs.  I believe that are styles are so very different that you can find inspiration from both creations. 

Here's my creation and you can find Tracy's on any of the different ADFD sites listed below.  It is gorgeous!

Isn't she a cutie?!  I used flocking on the clouds.  I love to mix the flocking colors to create a different effect then one color gives me.  This is actually a card that looks like a tag; therefore, I didn't put ribbon through it.

Recipe:

Image:  ADFD "Girl with Lambs"

Sentiment:  Inside "Friendship does a body good"ME  (Designed by Create with TLC)

Ink:  Copics

DP: 

Accessories:  Flocking

As usual, you can pick these precious images up from the ADFD store (along with the entire set). While you are there color one of them up and enter your creation in our "Flocking" challenge for a chance to win a $12 store credit. You can also check us out on FB, CDAC, PCP, and the Crafter's Cafe. 

Now get to creating...

Remember:  There are no mistakes in cardmaking, only opportunities for creativity!

ADFD "Lil Donkey" New Release

Greetings!

Happy Friday!  I hope your Friday is going well.  I am doing quick post to showcase ADFD's new Images from the Animal Masks collection.  I chose to work with the little donkey image for my creation.

Isn't he adorable?  I love how precious this little guy is and tried to add texture to his fur with the coloring.  I am still learning how to color animals with the Copics. :-)

Recipe:

Image:  ADFD "Lil Donkey"

Sentiment: ME!

DP:  Prize stash

Cardstock:  SU

Ink:  Copics

Embossing:  Cuttlebug Folder

Diecut:  Spellbinders Circles

As usual, you can pick this precious image up from the ADFD store (along with the entire set). While you are there color this lil guy up and enter him in our "Use your noodle and add some Doodle" for a chance to win $12 store credit. You can also check us out on FB, CDAC, PCP, and the Crafter's Cafe.   

Now get to creating...

Remember:  There are no mistakes in cardmaking, only opportunities for creativity!

ADFD New Release and "Texture" Challenge

Greetings!

Happy last day of September!  Where did the year go?  It is a blustery, rainy, cold Autumn day here in Michigan.  I have the honor and pleasure of sharing with you the new release image from ADFD which is titled "Fall Cuties" and once you see them you will know why.  Today also kicks off our "Gimmie Some Texture" challenge and you don't want to miss out playing along.

Recipe:

Image:  ADFD "Cloud Watching"

Sentiment:  ME!

DP:  Digital paper from Jessica Sprague

Ink:  Copics

Diecuts:  Spellbinders Square, rectangle and circle

Embellishments: White fluff and Cuttlebug "Dots" embossing folder

Since this week's challenge is all about texture, I added some fluff to the clouds and embossed a layer of cardstock.  I love this image a lot, because me and my sisters use to layout in the field across from our house and say what the clouds look like. *gigl*  Now as adult I imagine that you could place all your cares on a cloud and they will sail right bye you.  Maybe it is like an assembly line.  You place them there and God picks them off and takes care of them for you. lol  Okay, there I go again.  Anyway, this set has some adorable images in them and you will have a BLAST coloring them up.

You can pick this set or image up at the ADFD store.  Make sure that once you get your image, color it up, add texture and submit it in our ADFD challenge.  If you ever want to know what we are up to at ADFD, then you can find us on PCP, CDAC, The Crafter's Cafe, and FB.  We would love to have you come over and chat with us.

I have entered this card in the The Paper Players sketch challenge.

Now get to creating...








Remember:  There are no mistakes in cardmaking, only opportunities for creativity!

ADFD New Release - Dragons??!!

Greetings!

Candy here, reporting from dreary Michigan.  Happy first day of Fall!!  I refuse to let the weather determine my attitude.  My I-Pod is cranking out my jams and I am going to choose to be happy as a lark.  Wanna join me?  I dare you too. lol

Anyways, I am here to share with you the new release from ADFD and Tammy has come up with the cutest little fire breathing creatures I've ever seen.  Yep, we have dragons!!  Oh, when I saw them I thought they were just too adorable for words.  Today I will be sharing two creations using the Dragon's eggs with you.  My first creation is called "Dragon Egg."

I attempted to use the color palette from Arielle's ColorQ.  I don't know if it worked, but if you are ever stuck on a color scheme for your projects, you should check it out. 

Recipe:

Image:  ADFD

SU Cardstock

SU DP

Copic Inks

Spellbinders EGG Diecuts

Sentiment:  By ME!

Here's my other creation that is really simple and clean using the Dragon Eggs A image.  I got some new digital papers and decided to play.

Recipe:

Image:  ADFD

Digi Papers:  Jessica Sprague "Trick or Treat" set

Paperbag Cardstock

Sentiment:  ME!

Okay, now you can get your hands on these adorable images by visiting the ADFD store.  Once you have your image, why not whip up something for the current "Get Gift~y" Challenge for a chance to win a gift certificate to the store.

You can also find ADFD on PCP, CDAC, FB, and The Crafter's Cafe.  We would love to have you join us for all the fun!

Now get to creating...

Remember:  There are no mistakes in cardmaking, only opportunities for creativity!

ADFD New Release and "Gifty" challenge

Greetings!

Wow...it's Friday...again...already!!  I am not complaining because this week has been a rollercoaster of craziness for me.  So I am so happy to get off this ride! *gigl*  I am sharing with you today the New Release "Tiny Teacups" from ADFD along with a gift box I designed (will make a tutorial for anyone interested).  Before I post my creation, I must apologize for the picture.  I made the dreadful mistake of allowing my nephew to see my camera and I don't know what he did, but let's just say it wasn't performing as well. 

Mr. Caden (a.k.a. "The Bully")

I know "what was I thinking?," but look at those eyes.  Heck, I would give the kid my wallet stuffed full with cash (if I had a wallet stuffed full of cash). lol  Well, enough with excuses and on with the creations and the exciting way you can win awesome image from Tammy.  Using the Teacup Fairy, "Extra Cream" I created a gift box to hold hot chocolate (truly it can hold anything from candy to jewlery).  I call it the "C" Box.  I love trying to design complete gift giving items.  Therefore, this box could be the card, the gift and gift holder all in one!

Okay, here's the box cover.  I cleaned this up some so it does look a little better.  Anyway, I added the "Love Birds" from Tammy's images on the front of the cup.  I used a glaze pen to fill in the cream to add texture to it.  The angel wings are stickled and I used a popped dot to make the image stand out.

This is the inside cover fo the box.  I created a sentiment that reads "May your cup runneth over with the sweeter things in life."  As you can see, there is a compartment for you to put your gift goodies.  I was able to put two packets of hot chocolate with marshmallows inside of mine. 

I showed my sister (who is a baker and candy maker) and she wants me to make her some for her goodies.  I created this particular box at 10:30ish on Tuesday night so after stepping back and looking at it I definitely have some tweaks to make to it.  However, once that is done, I will post a tutorial for it.

Now, on to how you can get your hands on this little cutie and so many more.  You can start by heading over to the ADFD store.  Once you have your image, then how about joining us for this week's challenge "Get Gift~y".  We are asking that you make a beverage related "gift" - it could be a teabag holder card or a little box or whatever!   Also, join us on PCP, CDAC and FB for the latest news about all things ADFD!!

Now get to creating...

Remember:  There are no mistakes in cardmaking, only opportunties for creativity!

ADFD New Release Friday - Oh Deer!!

Greetings!

Happy Friday!  Today will be a short quick post for me.  ADFD is releasing a really cute set this week with lovely creatures.  I chose to use the super adorable "Reindeer Hat" for my creation.

You can pick this cutie up (and many more) at the store.  Also, check out the ADFD on FB, PCP and CDAC.

Now get to creating...

Remember:  There are no mistakes in cardmaking, only opportunities for creativity!

ADFD - Christmas in September?

Greetings from sunny Michigan where the tempature is 92 degrees and rising and it isn't even noon yet! lol

Today I bring you Tammy's new line of Christmas images and they are awesome!  However, before I get to that I want to send a prayer to all my East Coast peeps who are trying to piece together their lives after the horrible storm.  I prayer that power is restored godspeed and some resemblance of a normal life begins to emerge.  You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Last week, I shared with you a Halloween scene and this week I want to share with you a Christmas scene.  Christmas is my second favorite holiday to Thanksgiving.  I love Thanksgiving so much because my dad (who passed away several years ago) loved Thanksgiving.  It was a time when all the family came together and we reflected on the events of the year.  *heart u daddy*

Well, there were so many beautiful images to choose from, but I chose the winter wonderland scene.

I decided that this is the scene that I would like to look at while sitting cozy on the couch with the fireplace roaring and a cup of hot chocolate in my hand.  lol  I am a very visual person. 

Well head over to the store and create your own scene with any of Tammy's wonderful images.  Also, check us out on FB, PCP and CDAC.

Now get to creating,

Remember:  There are no mistakes in card making, only opportunities for creativity!