I'm Back with my Monster!

Today I've had some time to create a new card for the latest Your Next Stamp Challenge using my fav stamp again!

 

This is the sketch to follow:

 

 

And this is the color combination:

 

This time I wanted to use both the sketch and the colors and this is my card:

 

I stamped some little monsters with Brilliance Pearlescent Lavender ink to create the backgorund, then one little monster in black. She's colored with Copics and adhered with pop dots because I wanted her to pop out of the card.

She's from the Silly Monsters 2 set of stamps from Your Next Stamp.

I always love her!

 

I'd like to enter the following challenge:

Your Next Stamp Sketch and Color Challenge # 24: Sketch + Color

 



Christmas card Challenge # 45 - Anything Goes.

Happy Sunday!

 

It's time for a new challenge here at Christmas Card Challenges!

We have Anything Goes this week:

 

 

This is my card:

 

 

This lovely stamp is my latest purchase from Star Stampz: Christmas Star. I fell in love with this little girl looking at her tall tree!

The sentiment is from a Pennyblack set of clear stamps.

 

Have a look here to see the wonderful creations from the DT or check them here:



                       Alanna    Carol    Donna     Gail    Heather     Jessica     JoAnn     Margo     Marsha     Monica     Shirley Anne     Tenia

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

A Snowflakes Promise Challenge # 7: Anything Goes

Crafty Girls Challenge # 6: Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft Challenge # 15: Anything Goes

Star Stampz Challenge: Add a Sentiment

Where the Heart Is Challenge # 2: Anything Goes

Moustaches.

I've recently discovered a passion for everything moustache: they are a trend and I must confess I LOVE them!

And I LOVE making tags so I've made some moustache tags!

 

This summer I made my first tags with a moustache stamp I bought in a shop here in my town:

 

 

The other day, I created some more with a graphic I bought on Esty from FishScraps:

 

I then added my new lovely silver cardstock as background.

Of course, I'm also a fan of Keep Calm...

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge: Q for Quick and Simple

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge # 40: Dude

Creative Card Crew Challenge # 97: Masculine

Inspiration Destination Challenge # 54: Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly Challenge: Anything Goes

 



C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 332 - Autumn/Halloween/Thanksgiving/Bonfire Night.

Oops... I forgot to post my card for the new C.R.A.F.T. Challenge this morning, I'm sorry!

 

So... we have a great theme for you this week: Autumn or Halloween or Thanksgiving or Bonfire Night.

 

Although we see many Halloween decorations and our kids think it's something traditional here in Italy, none of these occasions is actually in our tradition so I opted for the autumn theme for my card:

 

 

This mouse is from Deedee's Digis: Thinking Spot.

It comes with several sentiments and I chose this one because this little mouse seems to be thinking to someone very special.

 

Have a look here to see the fab creations of the DT or here to see if you are a winner of our sketch challenge.



Not Just Cards Blog Hop Winner!

Thank You to all those who left lovely comments during our blog hop!

 

I picked one winner - soooo sorry to have to pick just one - and it's # 3!
The 3rd comments belongs to:

 

KT Fit Kitty who left this comment:

"What a cutie! You've coloured her beautifully! Sweet card! Thanks for a fun blog hop! I'm your newest follower and I hope you'll follow me too. Here's my blog:
http://ktdesigns2013.blogspot.ca/"

 

Please Kitty, leave a comment on this post before Sunday, Oct. 11 with your email address so that we can send you the image you have won!

 

This was also my last challenge with Not Just Cards! I'm so sorry to leave a group of talented ladies but it's time for some changes.

 

Thanks again!

 

Christmas Card Challenge # 44 - Color Inspiration.

Welcome to a new Christmas Card Challenge!

 

We have super-colors for you today:

 

 

Lovely blues and purples!

 

This is my card:

 

I prepared the chipboard and the base card for this project years ago. they have been in my "to do" pile of cards for sooo long! A few days ago I decided to have a look at the pile and when I found this card I thought it was perfect for this challenge.

Chipboard letters have been painted with acrylics. The background paper is from DCWV.

 

Have a look here to see if you were one of our last week's winners and check our DT blogs to see more inspiration: 



                       Alanna    Carol    Donna     Gail    Heather     Jessica     JoAnn     Margo     Marsha     Monica     Shirley Anne     Tenia

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Cards & Scrap Challenge # 246: Christmas Cards

Christmas Cards All Year 'Round October Challenge: No Stamping

Crafting with Attitude Challenge # 8: Anything Goes

CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for October: Anything Goes

Fab'n'Funky Challenge # 275: Anything Christmas

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 331 - Sketch.

October! Can't believe how time flies!

 

Are you ready for a new C.R.A.F.T. Challenge?

 

This week we have a sketch for you:

 

In detail:

 

 

This is my card:

 

 

I've had this image from Mo's Digital Pencil for ages and I wanted to use it. I had already colored it and it was perfect for the sketch. She is part of a set called Five Little Fairies. Papers are from DoCrafts.

 

As usual, I suggest you have a look at the fab creations from the DT: you can find them all here together with last week's winner and Top 3.

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafting by Designs October Challenge: Anything Goes

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge # 329: Magical

Eureka Stamps Challenge # 160: Anything Goes

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge # 18: Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door Challenge Sept. 29 - Oct. 5: Anything Goes

Christmas Card Challenge # 43 - Anything Goes.

Anything Goes again here at Christmas Card Challenges!

 

 

This is my card:

 

I've finally had the time to work with one image I bought a long ago from Mo's Digital Pencil: Season's Greetings.

I've chosen the colors inspired by some new papers I've just bought from a local shop.

 

This is a detailed view:

 

 

 

The team have made very beautiful cards this week: check them here or have a look at their blogs: 



                       Alanna    Carol    Donna     Gail    Heather     Jessica     JoAnn     Margo     Marsha     Monica     Shirley Anne     Tenia

 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge # 255: Anything Goes

A Snowflakes Promise Challenge # 6: Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments Challenge # 141: Christmas

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge # 56: Lots of Textures or Layers

Inspiration Destination Challenge # 52: Anything Goes

 

2015 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

I read about it a few weeks ago and finally it's time for the 2015 Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

 

 

 

I entered the Summer Blog Hop (you can reat all about it here) and I wanted to make something for this edition too.

 

This is what I made:

 

 

I chose the adorable Coffee Time - Perfect Blend from Bugaboo Stamps, colored it with Copics and embellished with a ribbon and dots in matching colors.

 

I've already planned another card for the blog hop, hopefully I can finish it before the hop closes on Oct. 04!

 

There are already tons of cards, can't wait to start hopping!

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge # 330 - Phot Inspiration.

Welcome to a new C.R.A.F.T. Challenge!

 

This week we have a picture to inspire you:

 

 

A waterfall!

 

Inspired by the water, I chose this lovely mermaid:

 

She is Friends ate Sea from Katerina Koukiotis at Sweet Pea Stamps.

I colored the image with just a few touches of Copics, the hair being already colored in a soft grey hue.

The stamped sentiment is from an English magazine and papers are a local find.

 

Aren't they sweet?

 

Have a look here to see how my fellow DT members have been inspired by the image!

I can't wait to see your takes!