WW #143 Include an Uplifting Sentiment

Let me start off by saying I am not complaining about the weather in the midwest as all the flowers, lawns, crops and fields need this abundance of rain...instead, I would just like a break from it on the 4th because fireworks, rain, and lightning are NOT a good mix. Just imagine if this were winter and we had all this rain, which would be snow instead and we would be right back where we were last winter. I was listening to the news this morning and it was reported some neighboring towns are using snowplows to remove all of the downed trees from last night's storm....no way, we just can't escape the constant reminders of winter, LOL!

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We have a great challenge going on at Wicked Wednesday this week....it's all about Including an Uplifting Sentiment to your ATC. And better yet is our awesome sponsor, The Octopode Factory, who provided the DT with a couple of images to use for this inspiring challenge.

I actually used both images, Tianne the Fairy and Art Words.

What a fun image to color! Her wings were colored with florescent Copics and really are as bright as the picture. The background was made three years ago at a scrapbooking retreat using the shaving cream technique which you can see HERE. A little bit of hand doodling, glitter, and some MS butterflies is all it took to finish this ATC.

You can join this fun challenge too, just make sure your ATC is uploaded over at the Wicked Wednesday challenge blog by 7:00 pm EST next Tuesday evening. My teamies have created some very inspiring ATCs which you can see HERE.

Happy Hump Day!

WW # 142 - Teddy Bears

Yikes, I have been such a bad blogger lately! I've gotten into the spirit of the season and have been enjoying these gorgeous summer days. Let me say that ANYTHING and EVERYTHING is better than the freezing, sub-zero temps of last winter and I have finally thawed out. I've taken the kiddos to the zoo, the movies, pulled out shrubbery, celebrated my mother's 80th birthday, and am now in the process of planning a long weekend trip to my sister's. Ahhhhhhhh.....

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The challenge at Wicked Wednesday this week is Teddy Bears. The adorable image I used is called Bundle of Hearts and was provided by this week's sponsor, Crafty Sentiments Design.

Copics, white gel pen, Viva Pearl Pen (in transparent), Dymo label maker, and wiggly eye were used to complete this ATC.

You have plenty of time to join this week's challenge, just make sure your ATC is uploaded at Wicked Wednesday by 7:00 pm EST next Tuesday evening for your change to win this week's prize.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by during these busy summer days!

WW #`39 Add a Die-Cut

The Stamping Chef is this week's sponsor at Wicked Wednesday and I have to say I was surprised at how cute all of their images are....maybe because I was unfamiliar with their on-line store. But NOT anymore! 

Just look at this adorable Keep Buzzin' image....CUTE!

The challenge this week is to ADD A DIE-CUT to your ATC.

The two (2) larger skulls are from a verrrrrry old Cuttlebug die set called Ahoy Matey. I used the skull from the ship's mast, minus the crossbones. Years ago someone made me a bracelet with a charm that had the sentiment BE KIND...I still wear it , which must be the reason this sentiment came so easy for me?!! LOL!

You have until 7:00 pm EST next Tuesday evening to join us in this fun, fun challenge. The entire DT has found some creative ways to use die-cuts on their AWE-mazing ATCs, you can see them HERE.

Happy Thursday and remember,
BEE KIND!

TGF FFF - That's So Sketchy

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I'm late! I will be posting WW's Add a Die-Cut challenge this afternoon

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TGF is up to it again with another fabulous sketch challenge.....

here is the sketch turned in the direction in which it was used.

Here is my card using two TGF sets:

 Miss Anya Rain, Snow, Shine (Retired) 

and the Mini Clouds Clear Stamp Set.

What a beautiful quote.

We will all miss this spectacular, talented and beautiful woman....Maya Angelou. 

Her webpage can be found HERE, along with a short video clip HERE.

TGF's sketch challenge can be found HERE.

WW #138 Fairy Wonderland

This week's Fairy Wonderland challenge at Wicked Wednesday is sponsored by The Greeting Farm. 

I used TGF's Fairy Princess Clear Stamp Set to make my ATC and while watching Netflix, I sat and colored and doodled. Lots of time went into this ATC...but then, TGF is one of my fav stamp companies....so spending time with these cuties actually turned into a little "me time!" 

The images were stamped, the borders drawn and colored, the inside was colored, hearts stenciled, water color pencils layered here and there, along with some smudging with a charcoal pencil. The sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps.

You can enter your ATC at Wicked Wednesday HERE, just make sure it is uploaded by 7:00 pm EST next Tuesday evening (6/3/14) to be included for the chance to win TGF's sponsor prize.

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I am entering this in:

Loves Rubberstamps: #105 - Add Some Doodling

TTCRD:  May 27 - June 2 Anything Goes

Anyone For Anya: May Challenge - Favorite Stamp 

Happy Wednesday!

WW #137 FOXY

A day late and a dollar short....that describes me lately.  Actually, instead of posting my ATC on time, I decided to plant some annuals in pots on the patio. Now, I just hope I remember to water them.

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Wicked Wednesday is being sponsored by Sami Stamps for this week's FOXY challenge. What an adorable image, right?!! It's called Little Fox and can be found HERE.

Colored with Copics, a Viva Pearl Pen in Opal was used for the flower effect

You have until next Tuesday  at 7:00 pm EST to join us at Wicked Wednesday for this fun and FOXY challenge. Feel free to upload your ATC HERE.

I am entering this in Sami Stamps #013 Anything Goes challenge.

WW #136 Red, White, and Blue

This week's challenge  is sponsored by Sweet Pea Stamps, an on-line rubber/digi stamp company.

I loved using this fabulous Strawberry Moon image and immediately knew she would work well with our Red, White, and Blue challenge this week at Wicked Wednesday. 

I did cheat a bit and threw in some yellow and a slight bit of green....my bad!

 You can join us at Wicked Wednesday by uploading your ATC by 7:00 pm EST next Tuesday evening. If you are looking for some additional inspiration, you can click HERE to see the inspiring ATC's my teamies designed. 

Hope you'll join us for a little Red, White, and Blue!

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WW #135 Tropical

It's Wednesday and there's a new challenge going on at Wicked Wednesday....TROPICAL. We are being sponsored by Time for Tea, who generously supplied the entire design team with a couple of fun images to use. I used their Hula Girl image because nothing says TROPICAL like a girl in a grass skirt. 

 

I've been organizing my craft supplies lately and remembered that I had a few "vacation" themed items that might work......rum and the tropics go hand in hand, at least in my world they do! 

You have until 7:00 pm EST to join us with your TROPICAL themed ATC....you can upload your mini  project HERE. Wait till you see the ATC's my fellow teamies came up with....so fun! 

Hope you'll join us.

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