Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #528

 Hello everyone!  Go grab your favorite beverage and lean back in your chair.  I have a mini tutorial for you this challenge.  But we have to start with our sponsors.

All Dressed Up

Prize~2 digi images of the winners choice

SheepSki Designs

Prize~3 digi images of the winners choice

I have got to admit that I do have favorite sponsors.  These two are on that list.  Clean and very cute images to color and decorate with.  What more could you ask for?  Please go and throw some love their way!

On to my project.  I was assigned to work with SheepSki Designs.  I chose to work with Happy Birthday Image # 236.  Here is what I designed to show off this image.

Here is the finished product. Super simple card.  Used some 
nesting dies for the background.  Paper pieced the balloons.
The happy birthday paper I got at St. Vinnies thrift.  Here 
is how it came together.

I cut two sheets of bright red Neenah paper in half lengthwise.

This gives me (4) pieces 4.25" by 11.0"

I needed to add a hinge for my design.

I used (2) 1/2" x 4.25 pieces of background paper

I glued both hinge papers onto the 2 card layers using 1/8 in
peel and stick tape.

By now you have probably guessed I am making a giantic
easel card.  I folded in half one side of the card base.  Glued
one 4.25" by 11.0" onto the folded base.  Then decorated.

I used the smallest die from a slim line scalloped set and the
smallest rectangle stitched set.  Here is the final card.

The front

The inside

The easel card in all it's glory!

This card challenged my brain a bit. I have to say I love the result.  Is it large?  Yes.  Can I design an envelope for it?  Probably.  But not today.  Maybe down the road a bit.  My brain has froze.  So off to do some coloring for my pleasure.  Where I don't have to think to hard!

Thank you so much for visiting today.  See you in a fortnight for another wonderful challenge from Penny's.

Stay Safe, Stay Healthy and know you are blessed!

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #527

 It's that time again.  Put your tray away and your seat upright.  Here we go!!!

For this challenge, here are our fabulous sponsors:

Dr. Digi's House of Stamps

Prize~2 Digi images of the winners choice

Hetty Clare Digi Stamps

Prize~2 Single images of the winners choice

We have wonderful sponsors each challenge.  But gang these 2 sponsors are big in the digi stamp world.  Please go show each of them some love and please leave a thank you!!

Now here is what I created using Hetty Clare's digi stamp called 'loving my new pad'.  

I started by coloring the cute frog with Prismacolor 

Pencils. I have used a saved pond image from a 

card from a few years back.  It worked perfect

 with the little frog.  The card is a very light celadon 

and the background paper is from my stash.

When I search for inspiration, I usually head 

over to Splitcoast Stampers.  This site has a

search feature that sure does save time when

looking for a idea.  It's a great resource.  I found

a card featuring a frog and this was the saying.

I decided to use it as the sentiment for the 

inside. I printed it onto a scrap of vellum.  The

background paper is from my stash also.

I hope that I have inspired you with my creation.  Go out and create something you will love this week.  Being creative is a great way to chase away the blues!!!

So for now, stay safe, stay healthy and know you are blessed!!!

PENNY'S PAPER CRAFTY CHALLENGE #526

 Welcome back for another great challenge at Penny's.  Of course all of our challenges are anything goes.  I have a new to me design to show off but first let me introduce you to our sponsors.

Pattie's Creations

Prize~3 images of the winners choice

Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps

Prize~2 Single images of the winners choice

These two sponsors are fantastic!  If you haven't had a chance, GO CHECK THEM OUT!  Each has their own unique style.  Both are so generous in sponsoring challenges in the paper crafting community!  Go show some love friends.

Now on to my project.  This card design I found on the cover of one of my very old craft book (i collect them).  It is by Search Press and called Greetings Cards to make and treasure ©2009.  I have used an image from Pattie's Creations called Potted Spring Tulips.  This was a super image for this new to me card design.  Let's get started!

This card measures 3.5 by 10.  It is huge.  I didn't make an 
envelope ( I will later/or hand deliver).  I have used Prismacolor
pencils to color the tulips and pots.  Yellow tulips equals gold
mirror card embossed/cut by my Gemini.  Background squares
are American Cardstock and the circles are scraps.  I have used 
satin grey ribbon 3/8th inch to divide the card.  The final touch
is some jewels and shiny plastic flowers to which I added tiny
seed pearls with Art Glitter Glue (love that stuff). 

Here is the top yellow tulip section

This is the middle pink tulip section

Finally this is the red tulip section

The finished card

This was a great card to make but next time I will make it as a slimline card and be able to make an envelope for it.  

Well 'The Bob's' birthday is coming up soon and he will be 82.  He loves pumpkin pie and that is what he will get.  So I will be baking and making a special dinner for this weekend!

So until the next fortnight,

Stay Safe, Stay Healthy and know you are blessed!