Loves Rubberstamps - April Showers Challenge

Hi Friends!

I am back with another fun challenge for Loves Rubberstamps!  Make sure to scroll down for two other fun challenges this week.  We all know saying, April showers brings May Flowers right?  Well this week, the challenge is April Showers.  So many possibilities...think.... wedding shower, baby shower, rain showers etc.

Our sponsors this week:

Our generous sponsor, The Paper Nest Dolls, provided this cute little image to use for this week.  It is called Playing in the Rain.  Thank goodness for this digi image, otherwise, I was not sure what I would have used.  I printed her off on cryogen paper and colored her with copics.  The outside  of the image is inked with Tim Holtz Stormy Sky Distress Ink.  I kept the shapes on this one simple, using the Simple Stories Fabulous collection.  It is really a lot of fun to work with.  I added some Wild Orchid flowers with a hat pin, pearls, ribbon and droplets.  

Copics used:  

Skin: E000, E00, E11, E13

Boots:  RV10, RV32, RV34

Hair:  E29, E35, E39

Suit: RV10, RV32, RV34, BG49

The inside is done with matching papers from Simple Stories Fabulous collection.  The sentiment is from Amy R collection, Be Happy Sentiments.

I had so much fun making this little cutie!  Be sure to stop over and play with us this week at Loves Rubberstamps!

Your visit it very much appreciated!

Thank you for stopping by, Blessings until next time...

Athina

PTT # 118 -Anything Goes

Hello Blogging Friends!

Today I am back with an other Anything Goes Challenge at Party Time Tuesdays!  So make sure to come on over and share your fun creations with us this week!

Our fabulous sponsors are:

Stamp Fairy generously provided the digi image, Mimi Stars for me to use this week.  She looks like she is ready to have a lot of fun!  I have colored her with copics and cut a border out with Spellbinders Labels 23.  Since this is an Anything Goes week, I decided to make a card box.  The pattern was purchased from Silhouette Studio.  I used My Minds Eye coordinating papers on the box, some lace, ribbon, charm, and a butterfly.

Copics used:

Skin: E000, E00, E21

Hair:  E33, E35, E37

Dress:  V01, V06, V15

For the inside, I used a bag and sticker provided by our sponsor SRM Stickers.  The sentiment is by Amy R.  I thought it would be cute to put some garden seeds in the bag as a cute gift for a friend.

Be sure to stop by this week and play along with us.

Thank you for stopping by today!

Blessings until next time...

Athina

{PIN}spirational Challenge #55

Hello Friends! I am back with another {PIN}spirational Challenge!  In case you don't know what the {PIN}spirational Challenge is all about, well let me share with you.  Each week you are given a picture for inspiration.  All you have to do is create based on that picture.  So here is this weeks picture: Our Sponsor: Saturated Canary generously provided the design team with an adorable image to use.  I choose Starla.  She looked like a lot of fun and had a lot of layers like the inspiration picture this week.  I have colored her with copics.  Isn't she sweet?  The background papers are an assortment out of my stash. Copics used:   E000, E00, E21, E02, E08, E18, E19. BV0000, BV000, BV20, BG10, BG13, BG49, RV10, RV17, RV34, C3, C7, C9 Sketch used: Be sure to come over to {PIN}spirational Challenge and play along with us!   Thank you for stopping by.  Don't for get to scroll for the other two posts for today. Blessings until next time.... Athina

Loves Rubberstamps - Sunday Inspiration Blog Hop

Good Sunday Morning Friends!

I hope  you are enjoying your weekend!

Welcome to the Loves Rubberstamps weekly Sensational Sunday Blog Hop! The Design Team has created some gorgeous projects for your Inspiration. Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, each stop will have a full list of links. One of the Design Team posts is the hop's Sensational Sunday Sweet Spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to win a $10 Loves Rubberstamps store gift certificate. So, all you have to do is hop along and see all the creations and leave a little love for the Designers! You have until Saturday, May 4th, at 8pm CST. Have fun and we hope that you enjoy the hop!

If you've arrived here from Dangina's blog you are right on track! If not, I have posted the whole blog hop list below just in case you get lost along the way!

This card was made for my friend and secret sister, Jackie.  You may have seen her as our April Guest Designer over at Loves Rubberstamps.  She is so sweet and very witty.    I have used a combo of stamps, Magnolia Stone Path and Tilda with Rubber Boots stamped on cryogen with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  I have colored them with copics.  This was my first attempt to color African America skin and I was pleased with how the color came out.  I added some extra pink around the image with Worn Lipstick distress ink.   The papers are Echo Park This and That collection.   I finished her off with some ribbon and a crocheted doily.

Copics used: 

Skin:  E11, E13, E21, E25

Hair:  E41, E43, E44, E49

Hat:  E40, E41, E43

Dress:  BG10, BG32, BF32, BG34

Boots:  R00, R20, R22

Path:  E41, E43, E44, W1, W3, W5, W7

For the inside, I used matching papers from Echo Park.  The sentiment is by Print Works.

Your next stop on the hop is Shanna!

Laura - Loves Rubberstamps Inspiration Blog

Dangina

Athina (you are here!)

Shanna

Lydia

Marcy

Ivonne

We hope you have fun on the hop today!  It is a great way to see what the very talented design team is up to!

Thanks for stopping by!  I do appreciate your visit!

Blessings until next time...

Athina

Loves Rubberstamps - Great Outdoors

Hello Friends!

Well today is my last day of my long weekend!  I has been nice, but I am not quite ready to get back to work tomorrow.  At least we get to have some fun today with what I have to share with you.  It is another challenge with Loves Rubberstamps!  Are you ready?  The challenge is to create an outdoor scene.  So go find your background stamps and create something fun!

Our fabulous sponsor this week is The Paper Shelter.

I had so much fun creating this card and think that it turned out so well.  I figure any cow girl or boy is a bit grungy from hanging on the range, so I choose to distress the papers a lot.  The background papers are part of the Simple Stories Awesome collection.  The image is Adorable Cowgirl, generously provided by The Paper Shelter.  I stamped the background image with the Magnolia Shabby Chic Fence and added some grass.  I also added some Tumbled Glass and Walnut Stain distress ink around all the edges.  To finish the embellishments, I used a button, twine, pearls Wild Orchid Flowers and a paper clip.  I also added some stitching around the edges to help hold some of those torn pieces in place.

Copics used:

Skin:  E000, E00, E11, E13

Hair:  E02, E08, E18, E19

Dress:  BG000, BG72, BG75, BG78

Jacket/Hat:  E31, E31, E35

Boots:  E31, E35, E37, E39

Fence:  W0, W1, W3, W5

Belt:  E99, YR27, YR24

Grass:  Well... I just start grabbing G's, YG's, E's and N's.  Sorry I did not write them down.

 The inside also uses the  Simple Stories Awesome collection. I left the inside blank, as I am not quiet sure what I will use this card for.

So now that the weather is warming, let's see your outdoor scenes.  Please come over and share with us at Loves Rubberstamps this week.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations - Card for a Lady

Stamp and Create - Use at least one die cut

Avenue 613 - Anything Goes Color Combo

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes

Gingerloft Challenge - Torn & Distressed

One Stitch At A Time- Digi Image

My Time To Craft - Stitching

The Paper Shelter - Make it Bloom

Dilly Beans - Flowers (10)

Copic Marker Europe - Girls Aloud

Thank you for stopping by!

Blessings until next time...

Athina

PTT # 117 - Tic Tac Toe

Hello Friends! 

Welcome back to another Party Time Tuesdays challenge!  This week is a fun challenge week!  Are you ready for Tic Tac Toe?  There are so many fun combinations you could choose from.

Our sponsors this week are:

Bugaboo generously provided us with a fun image to use.  I love these images as they have a bit of an attitude.  This one is Gus Birthday Collections - Wrinkles.  He looks just thrilled to have another birthday doesn't he.  I have printed him on cryogen paper and colored him with my favorite copics.  I decided to stick with more mute colors to make this card more masculine.  The papers are by Reflections.  The image was cut out with Spellbinders Large Deckled Rectangles die and inked with distress ink.  I tore a bunch of paper to add some fun.  He is old right?  Now, can you find my Tic Tac Toe combination?

Copics used:

Skin:  E000, E00, E21

Hair:  C0, C1, C3

Shirt/Shoes:  E50, E51, E53

Shorts:  BG11, BG72, BG78

Balloons: C3, C5, C7

Socks:  W00, W1

The inside was done with matching papers and the sentiment is by Fiskars.

So now it is your turn to get markers out and come come on over to Party Time Tuesdays and share your creation with us!

Before I go, did you find my Tic Tac Toe combination?  It was Ribbon, Twine & Die Cuts.

I would like to enter this in the following challenges
Cards for Men - Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
One Stitch At A Time- Digi Image
Crafty Catz - This ones for the boys
Addicted to Stamps - Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by.  Your visit is very much appreciated!
Blessings until next time...
Athina

{PIN}spirational Challenge #54

Hello Friends!

I am back with another {PIN}spirational Challenge!  In case you don't know what the {PIN}spirational Challenge is all about, well let me share with you.  Each week you are given a picture for inspiration.  All you have to do is create based on that picture.  So here is this weeks picture:

Our Sponsors:

I have used the Daisy's and Butterflies image generously provided by our sponsor Delicious Doodles.  It is printed on cryogen paper and colored with copics. The image is cut out with Spellbinders Large Ovals and the background to the image is Scalloped Ovals.  I added some pearls and ribbon colored with my copics to match.  The papers are by MME and Reflections.  I used a sketch from Deconstructed Sketches.

Copics used:  

G20, G24, G85, Y00, Y11, Y13, Y15, YR01, YR15, YR18

Be sure to come over to {PIN}spirational Challenge and play along with us!  This weeks winnder will receive 5 Cardmadfairy images!

I would like to enter this in the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations - Card for a Lady

Paper Makeup Stamps - Animal Friends

Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenges -Things with wings

One Stitch At A Time- Digi Image

The Paper Shelter - Make it Bloom

Deconstructed Sketches

Dilly Beans - Flowers (10)
Addicted to Stamps - Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by.  Don't for get to scroll for the other two posts for today.

Blessings until next time....

Athina

Loves Rubberstamps - Tag Your It!

Good Sunday Morning Friends!

I hope  you are enjoying your weekend!  I am super excited, as I am off for the next two days!!!

Welcome to the Loves Rubberstamps weekly Sensational Sunday Blog Hop! The Design Team has created some gorgeous projects for your Inspiration. Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, each stop will have a full list of links. One of the Design Team posts is the hop's Sensational Sunday Sweet Spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to win a $10 Loves Rubberstamps store gift certificate. So, all you have to do is hop along and see all the creations and leave a little love for the Designers! You have until Saturday, April 28th, at 8pm CST. Have fun and we hope that you enjoy the hop!

If you've arrived here from Dangina's blog you are right on track! If not, I have posted the whole blog hop list below just in case you get lost along the way!

Ok, now to my card for this week!  I have used a C. C. Designs Rainy Day Birgitta image stamped on cryogen with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  I have colored her with copics.  I have used all white paper and used Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Peacock Feathers and Mustard Seed to add color.  To finish the card off, I have used some Wild Orchid Crafts flowers, some ribbon, a hat pin, a button and a charm by Tim Holtz.  Unfortunately the picture did not pick up the sentiment on the charm, but it is "reality has limits, imagination is boundless".  I finished the edges with an EK success punch.

Copics used: 

Skin:  E000, E00, E21

Hair:  YR20, YR21, E31

Dress:  BG11, BG13, BG15, BG49

Leaf:  YG01, YG02, YG17, YG25

Your next stop on the hop is Shanna!

Laura - Loves Rubberstamps Inspiration Blog

Dangina

Athina (you are here!)

Shanna

Marcy

Ivonne

Holly

We hope you have fun on the hop today!  It is a great way to see what the very talented design team is up to!

Thanks for stopping by!  I do appreciate your visit!

Blessings until next time...

Athina

Lady Anne's Progressive Christmas Challenge - April

Hello Blogging Friends!

I hope you had a great week and are ready for an even better weekend!  I am back today with another challenge from Lady Anne's Progressive Christmas Challenge ! 

So what is the Progressive Christmas Challenge you ask?

If you want to join in, just send Laurian an email at christmasprogressive@mail.com  with your email address.  Then she will send you the 2 free images and then the fun begins.  All you have to do is make a card/s with one or both of the images to get the next month’s free images. She also asks that all participants link their posts to the sponsor as well as to Lady Anne’s.

This will be a monthly challenge so you will have plenty of time to complete your projects. If you miss a month or join in at a later date, you will be able to buy in for only £1, using the PayPal button in the side bar of the challenge blog. Only those who participate in the challenge will get the next month’s free digis.

Lady Anne has a few different challenges running and you have a month to enter!  So get some free images, get started on your Christmas cards and come share them with us!

Our sponsor this month is Priscilla Styles

Ok so now to the card, the reason you are here right?  The image is generously provided by Priscilla Styles Store and is Little Skater Single.  She really looks like she is in deep thought trying to decide whether she wants to get on that ice or not.  I printed her on cryogen paper and colored her with my copics.  I cut her out using a Spellbinders die and inked the edges with Walnut Stain distress ink.  I used a swirl embossing folder and some additional ink for the triangles.  The sentiment is by Stampabilites.  It is finished off with a bow and a star.

Copics used:

Skin:  E000, E00, E11, E31

Skates:  W0, W1

Hair:  C0, C3, C5, C7

Outfit:  G20, G21, G24

 Lady Anne has a few different challenges running and you have a month to enter!  So get some free images, get started on your Christmas cards and come share them with us!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Blessings until next time...
Athina

Loves Rubberstamps - Colors of Spring Challenge

Hi Friends!

Welcome back to another fun post for Loves Rubberstamps weekly challenge.  This week the challenge is "The Colors of Spring".

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This was an easy challenge this week.  I love the light spring colors.  I just love spring when everything is blooming outside and we can finally play in the yard a bit.  I am using Magnolia Tilda with Daffodil and Magnolia's Flower Wall Post images stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  I cut the image out with My Favorite Things Round Banner die and also used the dies to mount the flowers along the side.  I used Tumbled Glass Distress ink around the die cut to add some depth.  The background papers are by Cosmo Cricket and just scream of spring.  

Copics used:

Hair:  E25, E31, E50

Skin:  E000, E00, E11, E13

Shirt:  R81, R83, R85

Pants:  E40, E41, E43

Shoes:  R81, R83, R85, G20, G21, G24

Post:  W1, W3, W5, W7

Daffodil - Y00, Y02, Y15, Y35, G24

Grass:  E44, YG95, G85, N5, G28

The inside uses the same papers as the front.

Ok, now it is your turn to come play with us in Loves Rubberstamps weekly challenge!  The sun is shinning so the colors of spring should be an easy challenge this week!

Thank you for stopping by!  Your visit is greatly appreciated!

Blessings until next time...

Athina