ADFD New Release "Super Hero" and Metallic Challenge

Greetings!

Happy Friday everyone!  Today is another new release from ADFD as well as a new challenge.  Tammy has created an adorable collection titled Super Hero.  I chose to work with two of these images, Classic Hero and Pup Hero for my card.  We had to also use metallic in our creation for this week's challenge,which went perfectly with these images.  Here's a look at what I came up with...

Aren't these adorable and fun?!  What perfect images for a guy card.  I was thinking of a card that would work well for one of our returning soliders and then thought to add a birthday twist to it too.

Recipe:

Images: ADFD New Release "Super Hero"

Ink:  Copics

Sentiment:  ME!

Cardstock:  SU, (the metallic paper is from Michaels)

Embossing Folder:  Stars

Punch/Die Cut:  EK Success Star punch, Spellbinders Long Rectangles, Shapez Star

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 "Metallic" 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!

 

Things that go Boo and happy birthday wishes too...

Greetings!

It is almost Friday!!  Woohoo!  I so look forward to the weekend.  I am so exhausted lately (trying to fight this yucky flu). 

Today I am sharing two cards with you that are similar in color, but different in theme.  I have used the adorable images from Torico, which if you haven't visited her sight...you're missing out.  She makes the most adorable images and I love playing with them.  Today I used her Monsters (you can find in her Etsy store) and her freebie Party Chicks.  I created these cards using the color pallette over on ColorQ.  I don't get to play often over there, but when I can I am always inspired to create something fun. lol  You should check it out if you are in a color rut. :-)

Recipe:

Images:  Torico's Digital Stamps

Ink:  Copics

Sentiment:  ME!

Cardstock:  SU

Diecuts:  Spellbinders Circle and Scalloped Circle

Challenges: 

DSYU Challenge Blog - Halloween Theme

Now get to creating...

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

A Crafting Start...

Greetings!

When I started card making ions ago it seems , I didn't know what all the abbreviations meant, what basic supplies I needed or even where to purchase them.  I am sure that a lot of new crafters out there are faced with the same frustration.  Well, over that the A Crafting Start blog we hope to allieviate some of that anxiety by putting knowledge at your fingertips. 

This new blog was designed just for the new crafter.  You will find post on techniques, products and basic terminology/techniques.  There will be videos, tutorials and several how-tos.  We offer you a Language Library that has terminology and explanations of abbreviations used throughout the craft community.  Not to mention other resources that will help you navigate through the crafting world.  Crafting is a FUN hobby and we don't want you to enjoy it. 

We hope that you will join us over at A Crafting Start and tell your friends about it too.

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!

And to godliness brotherly kindness...

Greetings!

...and to brotherly kindness love.    2 Peter 1:7 (AMP)
I interrupt my regularly scheduled post to bring your attention to the badge on my sidebar, titled "Crafting prayers for Katie."  You have probably seen this around (or will very soon).  Just click on the badge and follow the link to learn how you can help Katie and her family and to read her story.

If you are unable to make a purchase, you can still help out by sending lots and lots of PRAYERS!  I can't imagine going through this or having a love one that is going through what Katie and her family is enduring.  However, I rest in the assurance that God heals all, mends all, and loves all!  Do whatever you feel comfortable doing, but please remember that prayers are priceless!

God bless,

Candy

ScrapOrchard "Wild Thing"

Greetings!

Hope your day is going great!  Today I want to share with you a card I made using EarthArt International's Jaguar.  You can find EarthArt digital images over at ScrapOrchard along with some other really cool digital items.  I needed to make a simple card for a male and this is what I came up with.

Since it was a male card it was easy to keep it simple (although I got carried away with doodling).  I did want to incorporate texture, so I added the strip of animal print paper and cut the Jaguar out instead of matting him on aother sheet of cardstock.  I really wanted to show how versatile these images are and how you can not color them or slightly color them and get some remarkable results.

Now get to creating...

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

MO's DP2 Challenge - Song lyrics Inspired Creations

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Happy Monday!

I am here to share a creation with you using Mo's Dani and Friends set image.  The DP2 challenge requires that you use a song to inspire your creation.  This idea has been in my head for a very long time now and this challenge allowed it to blossom.  I chose Natasha Bedingfield's "Unwritten" to inspire this notebook cover.  I love this song and the lyrics really speak to me and this image really captured it all (in my opinion).

Recipe:

Image:  Mo's Digital Pencil Too

Sentiment:  Natasha Bedinfield lyrics "Unwritten"

DP:  Notebook, stash

Ink:  Copics

Diecuts:  Spellbinders-Circle, Circle Eyelet, Butterfly

Accessories:  Ribbon SU, Gems

I loved how this turned out and will probably work on some more.  It was fun to incorporate the lyrics from a song into my work.  I love music, writing and creating so they went together so well.

Now get to creating...

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