Swing by Sometime

I've combined three challenges on my latest card.  I started with the Beary Sweet Challenge 17 sketch layout.  Then I added TSTR #43 to use 11 items on the card and Cute Card Thursday #146 to use older items from our stashes.

I love this fairy image from Pink Cat Studio, and she has not been inked up in a while, so I decided to go really pink and girly for my card.

For the 11 items, here's my list:
1.  Cardstock:  black and white for mats, base of card (old)
2.  DP:  all from K&Co.'s "Smitten" collection, some of it has glitter on it - so fun! (old)
3.  Stamps:  Pink Cat Studio's "Enchanted Lily" set for image and sentiment (old)
4.  Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black for the sentiment and Memento Tuxedo Black for the image (old)
5.  Copics (old)
6.  Specialty pens:  a white gel pen for her cheek dots and a gold glitter pen for the flower centers (old)
7.  Lace from stash (old)
8.  Crystal stickles glitter for the wings (old)
9.  Adhesive backed gems for the largest flower centers in headband (new - I go through the little packages pretty quickly!)
10.  Organza ribbon from JoAnn's, tied with Bow Easy (old)
11.  Mini roses:  Recollections from Michael's  (old)

Here's a closer look that shows the glitter on the paper a little better.

Thanks for "swinging by" today!
Blessings!
Sarah

Nearing the End of the HYCCT Challenges

So I've been working and working on these challenge cards, and I'm just about done!  Whoo hoo!!!  I really had fun with all of the different challenges, but that's not to say that a few of them really pushed me out of my comfort zone.  That's a good thing though as I wouldn't have tried some of these things without that little nudge.

HYCCT28 was to create a card inviting someone to spend time using an image and sentiment that are a play on words.  I went with an old SU! set "Very Punny" for the little ladybug and matching sentiment "bug me anytime."  I colored the ladybug using Copics, and all of the dp (including the scalloped edge die cut strip) are from GCD Solutions "Paris Nights."  The ribbon, button, and twine are from my stash.    I used Sketch Challenge 303 as the layout for the card. 

HYCCT24 was to use a pretty, cute, girly image and pink as the basis for the card.  I went with Pink Cat Studio's "Enchanted Lily" set.  I thought this cute little fairy was just the thing for this challenge.  She's colored with Copics, cut out with Nesties, and layered on top of DCWV glittery paper.  The border punch is MS.  I just did a really simple layout so I could have a lot of the glittery flowers visible.

HYCCT30 was a sketch challenge.  I used one of my Magnolia Tilda stamps, more of the DCWV glittery paper, a new MS border punch called "Double Arches" and a bit of ribbon with a rose as my embellishment.
I colored with Copics and just framed the image with a bit of black cs for contrast.

HYCCT27 was to use glimmermist or a homemade version of glimmermist, or an ink spritzing technique.  I don't have any glimmermist, so I added a few drops of SU! Pink Passion ink to a spritz bottle and sprayed some white cardstock.  When it was dry, it was pretty warped, so I decided to use dry embossing with a Sizzix folder.  The sentiment is from Verve's "Believe" and it is cut out with Nesties and mounted on a Nesties label.  I added some Recollections pearls as a frame and then finished with a bow and rose.

HYCCT25 was to use at least 1 button on a card.  I have had these La Mode Ceramic Studio buttons by Dianna Marcum for many years (not sure where I got them from, but they were passed on to me at some point).  I used an angel from SU! "Festive Friends" and dp by MME called "Wonderful Holiday."   I added a satin ribbon and some twine to make it a little more country styled.  The angel is colored with Copics.

HYCCT29 was to use only sentiments.  I chose one from ODBD's "Christmas Verses."  I mounted it on a Spellbinders Fancy Tag die that I pieced together to make it long enough to accommodate the sentiment.  I used the same embossing folder I used for the mist challenge card as the background and finished with one of my favorite ribbons, a glittery pink organza that holds it shape so nicely, and a rose.

HYCCT 26 was to use a bird on a card.  I used a Whipper Snapper image and colored it with Copics.  The paper is from DCWV's "Nana's Nursery Baby Boy", and I added a satin ribbon with a button and some twine to again go more country in the styling.  The dp has little birdies all over it, but it's a little hard to see in the photo.

Thanks for stopping by, and I'm hoping to be back later with more as I'm down to just the very last challenge in the HYCCT challenges.
Blessings!
Sarah

A Fairy Nice Day

Here's my card for the Mojo Monday Week 151 sketch challenge. 

The image is "Enchanted Lily" by Pink Cat Studio.  I colored the image using Copic markers.
Skin:  E000, E00, E01
Dress:  R81 and R83
Flower and wand:  E33, Y35, R83
Lilypad:  G24
Frog:  G14, 110
Hair:  Y21
Wings:  B000
Outline:  B0000

The dp is by Imaginesce, and the pink scalloped border was done with an SU! border punch.  I used 1.25" May Arts silk ribbon in pink for the bow (tied using a Bow Easy).  If you have not tried this ribbon, it is fabulous!  I ordered mine here from Sharon Johnson. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!
Sarah