GD @ Playing in Paradise

Great news......I am the Guest Designer at Playing in Paradise this week. There are some wonderful samples from this creative DT and I am honored to have my card displayed with theirs. Wait till you see the fun inspirational photo that will get those creative juices flowing.

I am often ask where I get my inspiration from...well this card was inspired by my two youngest grandsons who are ages 4 and 5 1/2. They really are BFF's and the older one always watches out for his younger brother.

This cute image is from Mo Manning. It was colored with Copic markers, alphabet letters are from a Sizzix die cut set, ribbon from Michaels and brads from Paper Wishes. This card is rather CAS for me, but since it was a masculine card, less is sometimes more!

This is the photo that was used to create my card. Doesn't this photo remind you of our fun-filled, carefree childhood days? If you have fond memories of those times, grab some papers and play along, you have until Thursday (noon) to submit your card.

Back to creating cards in my Butterfly Garden.

Celebrating LOVE

The great challenge this week at Card Crafter's Circle is to make a Valentine 'celebrating love' or to use 'hearts' in your creation. I think I'm the only person on this earth who doesn't 'LOVE' Valentine's day cards and the color 'RED'. So that being said the question is  "how do you make a Valentine card with out  RED"? Here is my version of  'LOVE' and 'HEARTS' for Valentine's Day.

As you can see I fulfilled all of the requirement.  If this doesn't 'celebrate love' I guess I don't know what does. I even included a 'LOVE' charm under the bow and 'HEARTS' on the top right corner. Let me introduce you to Jack and Ginger.....this fantastic image is from Mo Manning Digital Pencil.  It was colored with Prisma colored pencils. The dp's are from HOPT and Fancy Pants, the edger is MFT, the entwined hearts are from Cuttlebug and the bow is seam binding that I dyed to match Ginger's skirt.

As you get older my wish for you is that you may all 'celebrate love' just like Jack and Ginger.

Back to creating cards in my Butterfly Garden.

Ragged Romeo

Tui Nathan, the Guest Designer Coordinator for Our Creative Corner, contacted me a few weeks ago, with an invitation to be this week's GD. I am extremely honored to have the opportunity to be associated with this fabulous DT. If you're looking for inspiration and variety check out both the OCC and Tui's blog.

The challenge for that week is being hosted by Sharon Wheet and this is what she has to say:

"Love is in the Air - make a Valentine's Day item (card, scrapbook page layout, 3-D item, or an altered item) using the colors: Pink, Grey, & Kraft.  Now add some sparkle, (rhinestones, glitter, metal) anything that shines!  And don't forget to include a heart shape."

This is a Mo Manning image that has been colored with Copic markers, embossing folders from Sizzix and Cuttlebug and the rhinestones and flowers are from Michaels. The small hearts were highlighted with PTI Fresh Snow Pigment ink, applied with a piece of Cut 'n Dry. The ribbon was colored with a Copic marker to match the sketch. Why don't you grab some paper and play along with this great challenge, would love to see what you create.

Thanks to Tui and whole DT for giving me this wonderful opportunity. I've loved every moment of this experience.

Back to creating cards in my Butterfly Garden.