Day Five Coffee Lover's Bloghop

Already day five of the Coffee Lover's bloghop, and what fun!

For this card, I used one of Gerda Steiner's Coffee Mouse image that I put on a wobble. The mouse is colored in Copics. The large sentiment comes from Gerda as well, and the smaller sentiment on the top of the card comes from Paper Sweeties. The background is an old thank you note turned around and then used to sop up some acrylics that I had been working with on my craft mat. Never waste anything, right? A few Nuvo Crystal Drops finished up this card.



I really appreciate that you took the time to pop over. Say "Hi", if you have the time!

Shared with: Gerda Steiner Challenge

Coffee Mouse

I was so enamored by this freebie image, graciously offered by Gerda Steiner, that I just had to color it up immediately! The image is called Coffee Mouse.

I played with purple undertones, Copic dotting, and adding colored pencils with this one. Unfortunately, I added a new black gel pen to the eyes and it blobbed! So, I had to make his little eyes both bigger to try to hide it.
The antique frame comes from Penny Black.

Shared with: Gerda Steiner "Share your Designs".

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Happy New Year 2018

Took advantage of the adorable free image from Gerda Steiner Designs for 2018 and added another little freebie from her site to go on top. So, I decided to jump in, kind of last minute, for the Share your Designs Challenge.

Gerda Steiner Designs

The images were colored with Copic markers, and the date was topped with Nuvo clear glitter pen. I added some gold string behind the popped sentiment as well as several gold disks.

Copic Colors Used

May your New Year be filled with cookies and crafts! Happy New Year my friends.Thanks for dropping by!

Fall Card With Cold Hedgehog

I just fell in love with this adorable little Cold Hedgehog from Gerda Steiner Designs. This image if for the October challenge. I pulled out my hexagon dies and had some fun. I added some brown brads and the HI is popped up. A small bow was the last addition.

Copic Colors Used

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Also shared with:
Cardz 4 Galz

Juggling Tiger in the Round

The Outlawz October Freebie Progressive Challenge  image this month come to us from Gerda Steiner Designs and is called Juggling Tiger.

I used some round stitched dies from Gina Marie Designs to layer the tiger. The small sentiment is popped up, and the card was cut with a larger circle die. I added some juggling balls to the inside with lots of room for a special note.

Gerda Steiner Designs

Copic Colors Used

If you took part in the progressive challenge in September, you will automatically receive the October image by email. If you didn't participate but would like to, it's not too late to join. If you are not yet a member of The Outlawz, just stop by and ask to join. You will get an email when you are approved and then you can become part of any of our fun challenges. 

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Also shared with: Gerda Steiner Designs

Nerdy But Nice Bunny Gift Card

The March Progressive Freebie Challenge is now available over at The Outlawz. Artist, Gerda Steiner, donated the sweet little bunny in glasses called Nerdy But Nice for us to use. I used an idea I got from Splitcoast Stampers for how to use a little bag to make a gift bag card. I got my bags at Hobby Lobby but you could use any similar bags.
I used Washi tape with the orange polka dots, some cardstock that was heat embossed with white and then watercolored with Distress inks. The bunny, of course, has some Glossy accents on his glasses. Just so he can see better :) 

Parts Partially Out

Bunny Close-Up

The center holder has a space for a gift card with its own pull tab.

Inserts Removed

Copic Colors Used

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Progressive Freebie Challenge with Gerda Steiner Image

For the Progressive Freebie Challenge over at the Outlawz, I printed out this cute fall image, A Big Load from Gerda Steiner, colored it and then used my new Scan n Cut 2 machine to cut it out. I designed the fence myself, online, then sent it to my machine and cut it out. I used my Copic airbrush to fill in and then added details. I found a free tree image online, moved it into Word and resized it, then printed it out and cut it with my new machine. The background is done with Copic airbrush. The little boy is popped up.

So, this is my $300 card LOL! (I bought the Scan n Cut from the Home Shopping Network - It took me several days to figure out how to move an image from my computer to the machine, but I think I will enjoy using it.)

Copic Colors Used

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Elephant and Bird Friends

March's Progressive Challenge is now up over at The Outlawz. Each month we get a free image to play with, and if we play, then we get a new one for the next month. Please do join in on the fun. This month, the image is "elephant and bird" courtesy of Gerda Steiner.

I added some texture to the elephant with some Copic blending solution on a terrycloth scrap. I fussy cut part of the trunk, bird and balloon. I used a wide piece of ribbon and then  I reattached  the balloon with a bit of yarn, and popped up the image. Then, some Wink of Stella, flowers, Distress Inks edges and a small sentiment were added.

Copic Colors Used

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Scribble and Scrap
Party Time Tuesdays
Crafting From the Heart