HAPPY EASTER

Hi, There!
I am hoping for a very spring like Easter and I am having fun making spring like cards.  I just received some new goodies from Live and Love Crafts so it was the inspiration I needed to make this card and I am pleased with the outcome.  This image is gorgeous from Sugar Nellie called Flora.  These images are easy to color as they have the shading already done for you - takes some of the guessing out of where to shade with a darker color.  I love them!  So I thank you once again for taking a peek at my newest creation and I wish you a creative day of your own:) Hugs ~ CaroleAnn
I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

2 Sisters Challenge #135 - Flowers for Spring

Live and Love Crafts #9 - Easter

The Sugar Bowl Challenge #101 - Anything Goes

CARD RECIPE
Image is Flora colored with Copic Markers
Skin E000  E00  E93  Hair Y23  Y32  Y35  Dress R11  R12  Eyes and Shoes B01  B02
Paper is from Webster's Pages, Die cutout is from MS, Roses from WOC, Flower Spray is from LLC and so is the Vintage Brad in the corner.  Image has been framed in kraft paper from my stash.  I really did not add much bling as the paper and image say it all!
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DEAR DIARY

Hi There!
We shoveled (hubby did) our way out this morning - at least 8 inches of snow and slush!  Oh, Spring where are you?  Now I know a few of us had a diary growing up and some of us still have our "grown up" diary/journal - I do and if I just write a line or two for the day it makes me feel good.  I guess my blog is a form of a diary too when I think about it - except not so private ;)  I love this image by Sara Burrier.  I wanted to enter it in the challenge over at Crafts and Me but I was a touch too late!  Don't you hate when that happens? LOL  Till next time, thanks for visiting with me and lets all think warm, sunshine full days - Hugs ~ CaroleAnn

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Challenge4Everybody #16 - Anything Goes

All Sorts of Challenge #198 - 1-2-3 - one image, 2 papers, 3 embellies

There She Goes #199 - Anything Goes

Card Recipe
Digi Imaga is by Sara Burrier/Crafts and Me colored with my Copic markers, liquid pearl and stardust here and there.  Papers are from Recollections/Love Letters and Four Seasons/DCWV.  A tag I cut out and wrote Dear Diary on it.  Also fussy cut the feather out and placed with a foam dot for dimension.  Die Cut corner from Joy and rhinestones from Recollections, lace from stash.
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SPRING STORY BOOK

Hi, there and Happy Spring to come - I think!

The first day of spring is to begin here on Wednesday.   Now this post will be up tonight and outside we have a snowstorm going on!!!  So I hope my spring card brings some warmer weather soon.  I want to see some pretty flowers like this cute little girl is enjoying.   This is called "Springtime" by the talented Krista Smith!  This was one of those cards that was fun to create from beginning to end.  Hope you like it and thanks so much for stopping by.  Hope to be back with another card before the week is out!  Hugs ~ CaroleAnn

I would like to enter this card for the following challenges:


CAS - Color and Sketch Challenge #16 - "Sketch to follow" - this is a really cool sketch

No Matter Which Challenge #7  "Anything Goes" - yes easy peasy;)
Saturated Canary Challenge #39 - "Read All About It" - I made a book with spring greetings inside for this challenge

Card Recipe
Digi  Image by Krista Smith/Saturated Canary called "Springtime" I colored her with my Copic markers and I just had to color her hair in a hue of violet!!
I used my new papers from Graphic 45 called A Place In Time and also from Secret Garden - love these papers!  The corners on the image are from Secret Garden and I made a book from A Place In Time and each page has a  Spring Greeting.  The butterflies I cut out from the same paper and mounted to the image.  Used a white gel pen here and there and also my liquid pearl for her hair.
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SIDE VIEW

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FAIRY TALES

Hi There!
I hope my post finds you all well.  We escaped the predicted snowfall here on the East Coast for now but the winds are strong out there so I think something is blowing in!!  On to my card - I love this image called "Fairy Tales" from Crafts and Me.  I was very fortunate to grow up with my mother reading us many fairy tales and I loved them all.  I have always been drawn to the fairy world so this was an easy-peasy card for me to create.  I had fun!
Thanks so much for stopping by and I love reading all your comments - thanks for taking the time to tell me your thoughts on my cards.  It is always appreciated even if I don't get back to you as often as I would love to.  One day I hope to retire and do this full time - just make cards, blog with you all day and never get out of my PJ's!!  A girl can dream - like fairy tales ;)
Hugs ~ CaroleAnn

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

2 Sisters Challenge - #133 Fairy Tales/Fantasy

CLP Challenge Sketch #56 - I get such inspiration from this website - their sketches are just beautiful - you have to visit them if you have not already!

Crafts and Me #123 - Tag It - Now I hope I am not stretching this but I put in the little "tag" as a sign for which way to Fairyland!  Just had to show someone at Crafts and Me that I used their image!

Card Recipe
Digi Image - Fairy Tales colored with copic markers and used stardust and liquid pearls here and there!  What are fairies without sparkle! The great paper is from Recollections called Habitat.  My lace trim is from Ribbon Girl, the flower and corner filigree from WOC, tag is from Crafty Secrets stamp set called Fairyland!  I fussy cut the mushrooms from the DP which I was fighting with myself not to do since this paper is just beautiful but it added to the scene nicely, I think.

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UNLOCK YOUR IMAGINATION WITH FAE

UPDATE: This card was Spotlighted at Delicious Doodles!

Hi There!

I was browsing the internet and found this great little shop - Scrap A Doodle Doo -  right in my backyard to where I work! So yes! On my lunch hour,  I went to visit and left behind a good portion of my wallet!  But it was worth it as I found some great papers and embellies! (Like I needed more ;)  Then I see Delicious Doodles is having a challenge using the color "yellow" and everything kind of fell together - using my new paper and a great digi image from Delicious Doodles called Fae - love these images.  So here is my card that I would like to enter for the following challenges:

Delicious Doodles - using the color Yellow

All Sorts Challenge Challenge #196 - For A Lady

Card Recipe
Digi Image called Fairy Fae. I colored it with my Copic markers and used my stardust here and there and lots on her wing.  Some yellow liquid pearl in her hair. Papers are from Olde Curiosity Shoppe and Tim Holtz/idea-ology.  I used a shiny piece of orgami paper behind the image.  Ribbon is from my stash and so is the imagine tag.  The key and lock are from the Old Curiosity Shoppe die tags.  Punches are from MS butterflies, flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.

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SISTERS ARE SPECIAL = LOVE

Hi There!
Have you ever started coloring an image and realize it has truly become a labor of love?  Well, this happened to me with this adorable image by Krista Smith - "secrets".  Now what sisters do  not have secrets?!  We had plenty - some good - some not so good.  But they were our secrets to keep and share.  Nothing like a bond between two sisters and I am especially blessed to have such a close relationship with my sister - so this card is for you Sis!  Hope to get it mailed tomorrow!

I had this image for a long time and just got around to coloring it on Saturday but it took two hours to color!   It doesn't help when you are a bit of a perfectionist too with your colors;)  I never thought that much labor of love would be needed but it was worth every minute as I am pleased with all the colors and I think my Sissy will like it.  I kept the design relatively simple so as to show off this great digi image by Krista.  And then later after loading it up - I did add some liquid pearls here and there but just never got around to reloading the picture.  Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful week - I have today off so my week has already started off with a bang!!! Yes!  Big Hugs,  CaroleAnn

I would like to enter this card for the following challenge:

Saturated Canary Challenge #37 - LOVE 

Card Recipe
Image from Krista Smith colored with both copic and promarkers.  Image I have outlined with my copic liner.  Papers used from K&C/Adrianna and the sister stickers are from my stash that I was waiting to use for the right moment, the corner filigree is from WOC and the two cyrstal hearts are from a stash I received from my sister!  Lace is from Joanne's fabric store.

Inside view - I had to put a "sissy" sticker in there ;)

BABY SHOWER CARD

Hi, There!
I am excited about this card as it came out better than I thought.  I love this digi image by Mosdigitalpencil.  Even though it is a girl image, I liked it so much just had to use it and just colored it up with my Copic markers in blues and pinks.  Lots of stardust and liquid pearls.  Now the whole card is  mounted onto a very fancy heavy card stock that a friend gave me that she received from a print shop.  These cards have matching envelopes.  They are really elegant and I am so grateful to Bonnie for giving them to me to use as I wish! It made the card that much more special and I hope you can see it in the photos.  This card is going to be given to a very special person in my life and I can't wait to go baby clothes shopping tomorrow!

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps Challenge #50 - Use Kraft

Bunny Zoe's Challenge - February - Flowers and Pearls

Crafts and Me Challenge #120 - Doily Heaven

Lili of the Valley Challenge - Pearls

Live & Love Crafts Inspiration Challenge #8 - Tina's Sketch - which is just beautiful!

Card Recipe:
Digi Image is MosDP2 - Baby Girl and colored with Copic markers.  The papers used are from my stash and have been mounted onto kraft paper and the Lili of the Valley sentiment was stamped on kraft paper, fussy cut and mounted with a 3D foam, Doily is from WOC, the tag on the upper left is from Graphic 45's Little Darlings which I tied two pieces of pink and blue tulle thru,  lots of pearl swirls from Recollections.  I wrapped some lace around a piece of kraft paper for my MS edge punch, and then added the flowers and "baby" stickers.  The silver filigree corners are from WOC.  More pictures to follow below.  Thanks for taking a peep.  Hugs ~ CaroleAnn