Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Inspired by Colors!

I've just finished a project for a Rainbow Party and I'm still in the "colors, colors, colors!" mood...
 
So, inspired by a challenge on The Alley Way Stamps Challenge Blog I created some colorful tags using one of my The Alley Way neglected stamps.
 
These are my tags:
 
I've had The Alley Way Stamps Kitchen Gadgets set of clear stamps for a looong while and I decided it was time to use at least one of its gorgeous stamps.
 
I made these square tags with my neglected square punches using a white cardstock and a bright gingham paper and adding the jam colored with Copics and glued with 3D dots. A rhinestone and a satin ribbon decorate the tag.
 
I don't like to cook but I'd always thought about making my own jams... I don't think I'll ever do that but I have the cutest tags ready to decorate them, just in case...
 
I'd like to enter the following challenges:
Be Inspired Challenge # 53: Colors (Photo Inspiration)
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Monday, June 9, 2014

Herbert & Daisy Mouse again!

Good morning and happy Monday!
 
Now that school and related activities are over, I hope to have a bit more time to go back to my crafting table and create new projects... I'm a bit behind schedule...
 
Today I want to show you a card I made a while ago:
 
 
They are Herbert Mouse and Daisy Mouse from Eat Cake Graphics, probably my favourite stamps!
They are so tiny and cute! I can't stop creating with them!
 
I found the two frames in my stash and mounted them on a paper from Simple Stories (Daily Grind). Tha maps inside the frames are from the Travel Girl collection (October Afternoon).
I honestly was inspired by a card I had just seen in Eat Cake Graphics blog although it turned out completely different!
Black is not my color for cards but I love how it has turned out!
 
I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:
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Sunday, June 8, 2014

Christmas Card Challenge # 28 - Color Challenge

Good morning!
 
Welcome to a new Christmas Card Challenge! This week it's all about color, these ones:
 
They remind me of winter days but some hues can easily be found at the seaside too! You can use them all or just one or two, as you prefer.
 
This is my card:
 
 
I've used a digi stamp from Dearie Dolls and papers from DCWV (Winter Stack).
Aren't they sweet?
 
Have a look at the blog here to see all the beautiful creations from the DT or check our DT's blogs:
  Alanna
 
I'd like to enter the following challenges:
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Saturday, June 7, 2014

Summer's Here!

Well, it seems summer is finally here.
 
School is over and the weather seems to be finally settled.
Yesterday, it was my daughter's last day of elementary school: they were all very sad, tears and memories and a long afternoon spent with her, playing and trying to enjoy the start of the summer holidays and forgetting the sadness of the end of these wonderful 5 years.
 
The school is very close to our home and I'll surely be sad in September when, walking by, she won't be there in the park playing and laughing with her friends and running towards me to say hello!
 
Anyway, as I tell her, we have been blessed with great teachers, with 5 incredible years, with amazing friends that she won't miss even if they attend different secondary schools.
 
So today it's the official start of the summer holidays and, even if I still have my spring cleaning to be done, walls to paint, winter coats to put away and a great mess around, I want to celebrate summer with this card:
 
 
I used Honeymoon Toodles from Broken Box Stock (available here in black and white and here in a colored version) and colored them with Copics. I chose patterned papers in bright colors (sorry, they are old scraps and I don't remember the Company).
 
They are honeymooners but I think that the image is suitable for a beach vacation too!
How I'd like to be leaving for the seaside!
 
I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
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Friday, June 6, 2014

Season's Tweetings.

Hello!
Today I'd like to show you a couple of cards I've just finished for Eat Cake Graphics:
 
 
I chose Season's Tweetings and made the cutest small cards ever!
 
I simply added a dotted paper matching my card base, a white lace ribbon and a red+gold or gold only ribbons to make these cards very festive!
 
It's been nice to be back to some traditional colors for my Christmas cards!
 
This stamp is so versatile, perfect for small messages on a tag or inside a card, too!
That bird is too cute!
 
Have a look here at Eat Cake Graphics shop or here on their blog where you'll surely find some inspiration!
 
I'd like to enter my cards into the following challenges:
The ABC Challenge: M is for Monochromatic
 

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Thursday, June 5, 2014

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 262 - Father's Day

Good morning!
 
It's Thursday and this means a new C.R.A.F.T. Challenge!
With Father's Day close by, this week we ask you to show us your cards or projects dedicated to your father or to the man in your life!
 
Quite strange for us in Italy to think about father's Day for we celebrate it in March but I had an idea in mind so it was not too difficult.
 
Here's my card:
 
I chose Just Fishing from A Day for Daisies with the idea to put two boys in the image, one small and the other resized to seem hid dad.
I don't know if it's clear but I love to think about a dad and his son fishing together, a very special moment!
 I colored them with Copics, while papers are from Bella Blvd (above) and K & Co.
 
Have a look here at our Challenge blog to be inspired by the fabulous creations from the team and to check the prizes: A Day for Daisies is one of our sponsors! You may win a $12 gift card to the shop!
 
 
I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Scribble and Scrap Challenge # 19: Always Anything Goes

 
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Sunday, June 1, 2014

Christmas Card Challenge # 27 - Stencils

Welcome to a new Christmas Card Challenge!
A bit later than usual but ready to introduce you our new DT members: have a look here to meet them all and see their fabulous creations!
 
As for the theme, this week we want you to use stencils on your project!
 
I climbed my huge bookshelf to reach for my neglected stencils: I put them away last year and was pretty unsure if they were up there... but they were!
 
Here's my card:
 
I used a tiny snowflakes stencil (which may seem a stamp but it's a stencil) and some blue paint from DecoArt: I love the way it's turned out!
It was easy because the stencil was meant to be used on glass so it was a bit sticky without leaving traces on the card and adhered perfectly. I'm pretty disappointed that I didn't make a bigger card!
For sure, I'll look through all my stencils and keep my fav in a more handy place!
 
The image is from There She Goes colored with my Copics and my Stickles glue.
 
As I already anticipated, we have some new team members starting from this week!
Here's the list of their blogs: have a look and be inspired!
 

 
I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:
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Thursday, May 29, 2014

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 261 - Paper Piecing

Welcome to our last challenge for May!
 
Today we want you to use some paper piecing on your card or projects.
 
This is my take:
 
 
The image is Soapbox from The Stamping Chef and I paper pieced her dress, hair and box:
 
 
The image is colored with Copics. The background paper is from DCWV, the other papers are from my stash. The sentiment is included in the digi stamp.
 
Have a look here at our Challenge blog to see the creations from the DT and the great sponsors we have this week!
 
I'd like to enter the following challenges:
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Sunday, May 25, 2014

Christmas Card Challenge # 26 - Anything Goes!

Good morning!
 
Are you ready for a new Christmas Card Challenge?
This week it's surely a favourite of yours: Anything Goes!
 
Although I do love the freedom of the Anything Goes challenges, I sometimes find myself staring the many Christmas stamps and images I have without being able to choose one!
 
This week I had no problem: I colored this cute little image from There She Goes a few weeks ago and this was the perfect occasion to mount it on a card.
 
I love these colors together!
 
Have a look here on our Challenge blog and be inspired by the wonderful creations of our DT, or check them on their individual blog:
Margo

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Sparkles Christmas Challenge # 40: Baby, It's Cold Outside
Creative Knockouts Challenge # 38: Coloring Show Off
Christmas Fun Challenge: All that Glitters + Anything Goes
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge # 12: Anything Goes
Completely Christmas Challenge # 13: Anything Goes
 
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Thursday, May 22, 2014

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 260 - Colour Combo

Hello!
Welcome to a new C.R.A.F.T. Challenge!
 
This week we have a colour combo for you:
 
 
And I have two cards to show you:
 

 
For both cards I used stamps from Flonzcraft: they come from a 4" x 7" (10 x 18 cm) sheet of clear stamps (7 in total) called Cat Mommy Walking.
The first thing that came into my mind when I saw the little rabbit mending a sock was my mom: I Always give her the few things I need to mend! I should make a "Thank you" card for her too!
 
Papers are from Trimgym and belong to the "Here Comes the Sun" set.
 
They are both sponsors this week so you may have the chance to win one of their prizes!
 
Have a look here at our Challenge blog to check the beautiful creations from the DT and the fabulous sponosrs we have this week!
 
I'd like to enter my cards into the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly Challenge: Ohhh so Cute!
Ruby's Rainbow Challenge # 79: Animals
Love to Scrap! Challenge # 30: Anything Goes
Divas by Design Challenge: Anything Goes
CraftyHazelnut's Patterned Paper May Challenge: Anything Goes
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