Wicked Wednesday Strolls Down Vera Lane

It's Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog time and this week our sponsor is Vera Lane Studios.  I love how quirky and fun the Vera Lane images are for creating.  Since the owner, Janet, was so generous with the Design Team, we each did multiple ATCs.  I've used the following sets:  Whimsical Mermaid, Quirky Zombie Couple and Cat, and Whimsical Princess and Frog.  Our theme this week is  Splatters and Sprays.  I'm not going to follow my usual format this week but I will list the basic supplies used.

Zombie Cat Outside

Zombie Cat Inside

Whimsical Princess and Frog

Whimsical Mermaid

These are the products I've used for all three ATCs:

Vera Lane Studio© Quirky Zombie Couple and Cat

Vera Lane Studio© Whimsical Princess and Frog

Vera Lane Studio© Whimsical Mermaid

Stampendous® Cat Sayings Perfectly Clear Stamps

Stampendous® Vintage Letter Rubber Stamp

Stampendous® Golden Sand Embossing Powder

Stampendous® Mixed Media White Paper

Memory Box® Viola 6x6 Paper Collection

Memories Mists® Sprays, Various Colors

Copic® Markers

Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

Delicata™ Golden Glitz Ink Pad by Tsukineko®

Viva Decor® Pearl Pen™ in Ice White

Artist Loft™ Watercolors

atyouSpica™ Glitter Pens

VersaMarker™ Watermark Ink Pen

Green, Purple and Blue Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesive

That's quite a list of supplies!  LOL!  Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope you enjoy my projects, I had a lot of fun creating them.  Come and play along with us and show us your best ATCs, I can't wait to see what you create!  Have a blessed day!  

Hugs,

Lea

Wicked Wednesday and DRS Designs

Hello there!  It's Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog time and this week our sponsor is DRS Designs.  Our theme for the week is Stars & Stripes!  I'm a very patriotic soul so this week's challenge is a favorite!  The image I've used is USA Thanks to Our Brave.  This one was near and dear because I spent 9 years on active duty in the U. S. Army.  I'm proud of my service to our wonderful country!

Here's what I used to create this ATC:

DRS Designs USA Thanks to Our Brave

Copic Markers

atyouSpica™ Glitter Pens

Dylusions® Spray in Postbox Red

Americana 6x6 American Crafts™ Paper Pad

Red Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Here's what I did to create this ATC:

I printed the image twice in two different sizes as I wanted the bottom portion of the image to be smaller than the USA.

I colored the USA with Copics® first and then cut out each letter.

Next I decided to go over each letter with glitter pens to add a little pizzazz!

I didn't want the sentiment to remain white so I spritzed it with red spray mist and set it aside to dry.

I cut the base of the ATC from red cardstock.

I cut the patterned background paper and adhered it to the ATC base.

Next I added a little sparkle to my patterned paper with glitter pens.

Since the sentiment was dry now, I added a little glitter to "Free" and "Brave."

Next up was all the layering and adhering as shown.

I would love to see your patriotic ATC's so I hope you'll join us this week.  Have a wonderful day!

Hugs,

Lea

Wicked Wednesday with The East Wind

It's time for Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog and this week our sponsor is The East Wind.  The image I've used is Lucy Loo - Luna Spell.  The theme this week is a bit different than most, to play along, you need to pick one of us from the design team and CASE our ATC.  Mine should be pretty simple to CASE, just create a glow around your image!  Have fun!

And for a different angle to show you how sparkly the stars are!

Here's what I used to create this ATC:

The East Wind Lucy Loo - Luna Spell

Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White Cover Stock

Copic® Markers

Tim Holtz® Distress Inks in Scattered Straw, Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans and Chipped Sapphire

Windsor & Newton® Ink, Gold-Bronze Metallic

atyouSpica™ Glitter Pen in Gold

Here's what I did to create this ATC:  

Print image and color with Copic® markers

Trim image to ATC size (2.5"x3.5")

Add scattered straw distress ink around image

Gradually add blue inks around yellow ink getting darker as you work to edges

Dip a very small round brush in the gold ink and dot onto ATC for stars, paint on moon

It really doesn't get much easier than this!  Doesn't she look like she's glowing?  I suppose the glow could be coming from the gold orb floating in front of her, or, maybe she's glowing from her own spiritual energy!  Either way, this girl has got her glow on!  Come play along with us!  We'd love to have you!  Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you again soon!

Hugs,

Lea

Rain, Rain, Go Away!

Rain, rain, go away, come again another day!  That's my theme song this week!  It's been raining the past few days here in North Carolina and, even though we need it, I'm ready for it to be gone.  Bring on the sunshine!

Our Stampendous Dreamweaver Stencils April challenge is "Showers to Showers" and this is my take on the theme this week:

Here's a close-up that shows the gloss from the paste and a little of the sparkle from the Spica pen on the main image raindrops:

Here's what I used to create this card:

Stampendous® Dreamweaver Stencils Rain Stencil
Stampendous® House-Mouse Designs® Rain Flower Stamp
Stampendous® Dreamweaver Stencils Translucent Paste
Yellow Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Blue Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White Cover Stock
Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®
Tim Holtz® Distress Ink in Tumbled Glass
Copic® Markers: Y11, 15, 17; YG11, 13, 17; B91; E47, 50, 51, 53; R01, 02; C3, 4, 5
atyouSpica™ Clear Glitter Pen
May Arts Ribbon®
Beacon Adhesives
Scrapbook Adhesives® 3D Foam Mounting Squares by 3L®

Here's what I did to create this card:

Trim white cs to fit stencil
Tape stencil down over cs
Airbrush blue ink (B91) all over rain stencil
Leaving stencil and paper in place, add translucent paste over inked raindrops
Set this aside to drive
Stamp image onto white cs and color with markers, add distress ink all around image
Color over raindrops with glitter pen
Create an A2 card base from blue cs with a tent fold
Trim a piece of yellow cs a 1/4" smaller than card front
Trim a piece of yellow cs to mat behind image
Cut a piece of green ribbon and a piece of yellow ribbon and adhere the two together
Trim rain stenciled piece to fit 1/4" smaller than yellow cs
Add distress ink all over stenciled piece
Adhere stenciled piece to yellow cs and attach ribbon as shown
Adhere these layers to card base
Adhere stamped image to yellow mat
Using foam squares, attach image to card

Here's the links for the "A" team that is posting this week:

Dream It Up!

Leadonna Kimmel

Louise Healy

Laura Drahozal 

Pam Hornschu

Jamie Martin

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I do hope you'll join us for our challenge this month!  In the meantime, have a wonderful day and I'll see you again soon!

Hugs,

Lea

Wicked Wednesday and Creepie Cute Stamps

Hello there!  It's Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog time and this week our sponsor is Creepie Cute Stamps.  The image I've used is called Vampling, she reminds me of Wednesday from The Adams Family!  If only she had braids!  The theme for this week is April Fools Day or Favorite Holiday.  I chose to do my favorite holiday, which is, of course, Halloween.  Here's my ATC for this week:

Here's what I used to create this ATC:

Creepie Cute© Stamps Vampling

Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White Cover Stock

Stampendous® Hot Orange Color Fragments

Stampendous® Hot Lime Color Fragments

Stampendous® Amethyst Color Fragments

Washi Tape

Tim Holtz® Dusty Concord Distress Ink

Copic® Markers - YR04, 07; YG11, 13, 17; R56; B0000, 21; V12, 15; E21, 50, 51, 53, 95, 97, 99; C4, 5, 6, 7, 9

Lavender atyouSpica® Glitter Pen

Sepia Copic® Multiliner™

Gelly Roll™ White Gel Pen

Beacon® 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue

Here's what I did to create this ATC:

1. Print image and color with markers, trim to ATC size
2. With glitter pen, write sentiment
3. Add distress ink around edges
4. Add a small piece of wash tape to opposite corners as shown
5. Gather the three different colors of fragments and mix a small pinch of each into one jar
6. Run glue along edges and add fragments, set aside to dry

Any time I get to do Halloween and use my favorite colors, lime and purple, I'm a happy gal!  Hope you liked my little ATC for today.  We would love for you to play along with us; you can find the link on the Wicked Wednesday blog.  Thanks for stopping by today and I'll see you again soon!  In the meantime, have a wonderful day!

Hugs,

Lea

Wicked Wednesday with Kith & Kin

Hi folks!  It's Wicked Wednesday ATC Blog Challenge time and our sponsor this week is Kith & Kin Digital Stamp Company.  The images I've used are Rory Fairy and Fairy Certain, they're perfect together!

Here's what I've used to create this ATC:

Kith & Kin Rory Fairy

Kith & Kin Fairy Certain

Copic Markers

atyouSpica Glitter Pens

Faber-Castell Black PITT Pen, Small

My Mind's Eye 6x6 Paper Pad

Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Cover Stock

Beacon Adhesive 3-in-1 Advanced Craft Glue

Here's what I did to create this ATC:

Print fairy image and color, fussy cut image

Print sentiment, trim closely and set aside

Trim base of ATC

Create banner pieces and glue to base

Draw "string" holding banner

Ink sentiment and attach in lower right corner

Adhere fairy 

This was super simple with lots of sparkle on her wings!  I think she's a cutie!  Thanks for stopping by today and I'll see you again soon.  Have a wonderful day!

Hugs,
Lea

Wicked Wednesday with A & T Emerald Faeries

It's Wicked Wednesday ATC Blog Challenge and our sponsor this week is A & T Emerald Faeries with a theme of "Bookworm" or "Things with Wings."  I chose two of the sweetest little faeries, Willy & Mia, for my ATC.  I decided to keep this one super simple and keep the main focus on the cute faeries sharing a sweet kiss.

Here's what I used to create this ATC:

• A & T Emerald Faeries© Willy & Mia
• Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White Cover Stock
• Pale Green Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®
• Copic® Markers:  E50, 51, 21, 11, 93, 40, 41, 42; YR14, 18, 19, 61, 65, 68; Y21, 13, 15, 18, 38; G0000, 000, 00, 02, 03; YG11, 13, 17; BG0000, 53, 57, 49; B0000, 000, 00, 91, 93, 95, 97; RV0000, 000; BV0000, 000
• atyouSpica™ Glitter Pens: Lilac, Blossom, Peach, Mint, Baby Blue and Clear
• Memento™ Toffee Crunch Ink Pad by Tsukineko®
• Beacon® 3-in-1 Glue

Here's what I did to create this ATC:

• Print image and color with markers, trim to desired size
• Add glitter to wings and hearts
• Stamp sentiment
• Trim card base to ATC size
• Adhere image to ATC base

We would love for you to join us in our weekly challenge!  You never know, you might just win!  Thanks for stopping by to visit today.  I'll have another post for you tomorrow so come back by and check it out, too!  Hope to see you then!  In the meantime, have a wonderful day!

Hugs,

Lea

Happy Birthday to You, Too!

Now, how could we say "Happy Birthday" to Corinne without saying "Happy Birthday" to Irene, too?  After all, they are twins!!  The fact is, Betty, owner of Simply B Stamps, wanted to give each wonderful lady their very own birthday hop so each one can feel all the love!  Here's my card for Irene:

Here's what I used to create this card:

Simple B Stamps Irene Birthday Sundae

Simply B Stamps Sprinkly Fun

My Mind's Eye™ Fine and Dandy™ 6x6 Paper Pad

Flamingo Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White Cover Stock

Copic® Markers - E000, 00, 04, 11, 15, 18, 19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 51, 53; YR14, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 31; YG11, 13, 93, 95, 97; R20, 24, 29, 30, 32, 35; BG53, 57; B0000; C0, 1

atyouSpica Glitter Pens - Blossom, Orange, Melon, Turquoise

Tim Holtz® Distress Ink - Antique Linen

Ranger® Stickles™ - Firefly, Fruit Punch, Mermaid, Orange Peel

Beacon® 3-in-1 Paper Glue

Here's what I did to create this card:

Print main image and sentiment, color main image and trim each as shown
Once both are trimmed, add distress ink
Create A2 card base with a tent fold
Trim patterned papers as shown
Adhere all layers as shown
Add Stickles™randomly on both image and sentiment, set aside to dry

You should have landed here from Darcy's blog and next up is Nadine's blog.  Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you again, soon.  In the meantime, have a blessed day!  Happy birthday, Corinne and Irene!  Hope your day was awesome, Ladies!

Hugs,
Lea

It's Somebody's Birthday!!!

Corinne Jones, Betty's right-hand at Simply B Stamps, is having a birthday today and the SBS fans wanted to get together for a birthday blog hop in her honor.  Corinne keeps Betty in line and that's a mighty big pair of shoes she fills so we want to show her lots of love.  Betty even created a special digi just for Corinne!  Here's my card:

Here's what I used to create this card:

Simply B Stamps© Big Birthday Cake Corinne

Simply B Stamps© Fire Candles

Crate Paper® Farmhouse 6x6 Paper Pad

Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White Cover Stock

Chiffon Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper®

Copic® Markers - YR12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 31; BG11, 13, 18; YG91, 93, 95, 97; Y13; E25, 27, 29, 50, 51, 53, 93; R02, 05; BV02; C0

Tim Holtz® Distress Ink - Antique Linen

atyouSpica™ Glitter Pens - Turquoise, Lemon, Silver, Clear and Sand

May Arts Ribbon® - Baker's Twine

Miscellaneous Sequins

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon® Adhesives

3L® Scrapbook Adhesives™ 3D Foam Squares

Here's what I did to create this card:

Print main image, color, trim to desired size and add distress ink

Print sentiment, trim and add distress ink

Create A2 card base with a tent fold

Trim patterned papers as shown

Layer and adhere as shown

Freehand cut the bunting pieces, adhere layers

Add foam squares to back of bunting, attach to card

Using glue, adhere twine to top of bunting

Adhere matted sentiment to card with foam squares

Glue sequins onto card randomly

So you should have landed here from Erin's blog and from here you will hop along to Nadine's blog!  Thanks so much for hopping along with us and celebrating Corinne's special day.  I'll see you again soon!  Have a wonderful day!

Hugs, 

Lea

Wicked Wednesday and A Day for Daisies

Hey everybody!  It's Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog time and this week our sponsor is A Day for Daisies.  The image I've used today is Vintage Tree Party and our theme this week is "Happy Holidays."  This was such a sweet image and I really loved bringing it to life.

Here's what I used to create this ATC:

A Day For Daisies Vintage Tree Party

A Muse® Cozy Christmas

Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®

Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White Cover Stock

Recollections® Sugar Plums 6x6 Paper Pad

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon® Adhesives

atyouSpica™ Glitter Pens - Variety of Colors

Copic® Markers - 

• E23, 25, 27, 31, 34, 37, 42, 43, 44, 49, 50, 51, 53, 57, 59, 93
• R24, 27, 29, 59
• BV00, 01, 02, 04
• G05, 21, 24, 28, 99
• C0, 1, 3

Here's what I did to create this ATC:

Print digital image and color, trim to fit on ATC size (2.4" x 3.5") base with a small border
Trim ATC base and adhere image to base
On a scrap, stamp sentiment, cut in half, edge with red and adhere to ATC

Pretty simple and straight forward!  This image really didn't need much beyond a sweet sentiment.  I hope you feel inspired to play along with our challenge this week.  Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you again soon!  Have a wonderful day!

Hugs,
Lea