DEEP BREATH!!!!

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My son-in-law turned 50 last week and yes, I am late with my card!!!  Just had to make him one that I know would put a smile on his face.  Made a shaker card which I have not made in quite some time and it was fun!!

I had a whole bunch of August birthdays to get done and just took so long to make them all.  My time is limited at how long I can sit due to some arthritic and hip problems but I am working around it so far - slow but sure;)

Will be going in for hip replacement next month so I will be out of the game of making cards for a while but plan to be back as soon as I am up to it.  Perhaps by October, I should be up and running, well, maybe not running!!!!  LOL

Thanks for stopping by, hugs and blessings ~ CaroleAnn

Card Recipe:

The image is from AI/Deep Breath and colored with Copic Markers.  I used a Frame die-cut from Whimsey Stamps called Shaker Frame Rectangle.  Acetate and foam added to the frame and then the fun Toppings from Queen & Co. and some sequins from my stash!!  Stamped an extra cake so I could put it on the front with a 3D foam.

WINNIE WONDERLAND TIME

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Another challenge has started at Colour Crazy Challenge Blogspot for August 24th.  Hope you can find time to join in!  Just remember you need to show something on your card/project that has been hand colored.  Our sponsor for this month is:

I love Polkadoodles and have a number of their Winnie stamps and can never make up my mind which to color first.  

But for my second post as a Guest Designer, I chose this image, Winnie Wonderland Time and I gave my card creation more of a fall/Halloween theme to it:)  I think I am just trying to keep cool with all these heat waves going on.  My next card is definitely going to be snowflakes and snowballs!!!  LOL

Thanks for stopping by, until next post stay cool, hugs and blessings ~ CaroleAnn

Card Recipe:

Image from Polkadoodles/Winnie Wonderland Time

Copic Markers:

Skin: E0000 E000 E00 E21 E11  Hair: E50 E23 E25 - lots of Wink of Stella

Outfit:  B91 B18 B45  E08 E97 R59   Clock:  Y21 Y26 Y28 - Lots of Star Dust

The image was framed with a die cut from Memory Box/Wrapped Stitched, used Distress Ink/Antique Linen around edges and mounted with 3D foam to paper from my stash.  The rest of the papers used in the background and the little cards are from both Graphics 45/Halloween in Wonderland and BoBunny/Timepiece.  Ribbons and flowers are from my stash.

YOU ARE MER-MAZING and RUBY BIRTHDAY STYLE

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It has been a while for me but I am back.  This is my first post as Guest Designer for Colour Crazy Challenge for the beginning of their challenge on Friday, July 27th.  So excited to be part of this wonderful design team.  Join in on the fun with their challenge but just remember you have to show something colored in your card/project.

WEEK 30

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I chose two images to use for this July challenge and both are from Polkadoodles  The first one is called Meribelle and you can find it HERE

I decided to make an easel card as I have not done one in quite some time and this image just needed the 6 x 6 card space I gave her to float around in!!!!! LOL

She is just so sweet and I love how her adoring dolphins are gazing at her!!  Polkadoodles has so many wonderful digital images, check them out.

Card Recipe:

Polkadoodles image is die cut from an oval die cut from Hero Arts and shaded with Distress Ink/Peacock Feathers and mounted with 3D foam.

Copic Markers:

E0000 E000 E11 E93 E4    Hair Y00 Y11 Y13 Y15 BG000 BG01 BG02

Body Y00 Y11 BG000 BG0000 BG01 BG02 BG05    Dolphins BV0000 BV000 BV00

Eyes B00 B04    Ribbon/Flowers YR000 YR01 YR02

Distress Oxides  Fossilized Amber  Peacock Feathers  Wilted Violet

Background made with a stencil from Hero Arts with Distress Oxide inks.  Sentiments from Hero Arts embossed in black.  Die cuts of plants from Hero Arts.  Border inside is from Memory Box/Big Splash and I used Distress Oxide inks and lots of Shimmer Spray.  Fish stamps from Hero Arts. 

Sequins/28 Lilac Lane/Seaside Holiday and Jewels from Little Things/Ice Cube Mix

 Lots of Wink of Stella

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The Fairy and the Unicorn - July - Under the Sea option

Creative Fingers #150 - ATG

Pattie's Creations #148 - Under the Sea

RUBY BIRTHDAY STYLE

Second Image is called Ruby also from Polkadoodles!  I would love a dress like the one she is wearing!  And her shoes!!!  Not that I could walk in them now!!!  LOL  Thanks for stopping by and until next time, hugs and blessings ~ CaroleAnn

Card Recipe:
Image from Polkadoodles and colored with Copic Markers
Skin E0000 E000  E00  E21  E11  E93  E04
Hair  E70  E71  E74
Outfit  BG11  BG15  BG23  BG32   R81  R83  R85
Wink of Stella on her dress and flowers
Image framed with a Rustic Nesting die and shaded with distress ink
Papers used from an old stash I have from DCWV - The Primrose Stack
Flowers from Verve and used the die/Beautiful Flowers - colored with Copic Markers and shaded with distress ink.   Chipboard words from Make It Crafty - colored with Copic Markers
This is a 6 x 6 square card.

Sharing this card with:
Crafty Calendar Challenge - July - Totally Girly
Crafting With Friends  #72 - ATG
Simply Papercrafts  #59 - ATG

YOU ARE TREASURED

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Okay, so I made more than one of these mermaids and just wanted to apply it to one more card.  This time I made it into a shaker card using the beautiful frame die cut from Hero Arts May month kit called Reef Border. The mermaid image is from Stampendous also die cut. 

I used two backgrounds before I applied her.  One is my sparkle paper from Recollections, and the other that was applied over that one is from the same Hero Arts May set which was a white swirl tissue.   I used some sequins from this kit and added some from 28 Lilac Lane Seaside.  I used Distress Oxide Ink to shade around the frame and added one die cut fish from Stampendous.  The sentiment is from the same kit.  Thanks for stopping by and hugs and blessings ~ CaroleAnn

Image has been colored with Copic Markers.  Frame mounted with lots of foam tape for dimension.

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Cuttlebugmania - Frame It
Digi Choosday Week #23 - ATG
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THE SEA OF LIFE

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Okay, not wanting to be boring but here is another under the sea image.  I just love mermaids and I can paint them all day if I didn't end up boring myself!!!  LOL

Picked this image up from Michaels during a sale and it is a Stampendous stamp and die cut set.  I really like the images in this stamp set.  Also, I love how they give you coloring examples on the back of the packaging.  So here it is without further ado.  Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day, hugs CaroleAnn

Card Recipe:

Stampendous Stamp Set and Dies.  The background was done with Distress Oxide Inks, added some Shimmer Spray and water splatters.  Sentiment from the same set and embossed with Versa Fine Majestic Blue.  Fish have been glued to the background but the mermaid has been added with 3D foam tape.  Lots of Wink of Stella on all the sea creatures and Stickles Stardust on her crown and crystal ball.  Mounted the whole card scene onto a blue glitter paper from Michaels and then onto a white card base.  There is another turtle inside the card - I always add something inside my cards to match the front.

Copic Markers Used:

Skin  E0000 E000 E00 E11 E93

Fins BG11 BG32 BG13 YG000

Fish & Turtle Y02 Y18 Y35 Y38 Y15 Y28 BG32 BG11

Hair YR01 YR68

Sharing this card at:
Creative Inspiration- May - Clean Simple or Fancy Fussy
Crafty Creations #367 - ATG
Crafty Gals Corner #166 - ATG
Color Crazy Challenge #22 - ATG
Crafty Catz #419 - ATG - Optional Black & White
Crafting With Friends #68 - ATG
QKR Stampede #298 - ATG

UNDER THE SEA

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We have a number of graduations going on and someone I know loves mermaids so this card was made with her in mind.  This is one of my favorite digital images and I had to fussy cut this one as I did not want to cover up the background and she just looks perfect floating in this background.  Thanks for stopping by, until next time, hugs and blessings ~ CaroleAnn

Card Recipe:

This is a digital image from Aurora Wings - Ribbon Mermaid.  The background was done with Distress Oxide inks and spattered with water and then sprayed with Shimmer Spray.  Wish the photo could show the shimmer in the background as it is very pretty.

Sentiment used is from a Hero Arts collection. I used a piece of an old shower pouf and added to the side of the image for dimension and texture interest.  Added some liquid pearls to the image and lots of Wink of Stella.  Added pearls to netting and background.  Stardust glitter added to netting and fins.

Copic markers for image: 
Skin E0000 E000 E11 E93 
Hair YR000 YR00 YR01 YR68 YR07
Body/Fins BG11 BG32 BG13 YR21

Sharing my card with
Aurora Wings Challenge #67 
Polkadoodes Crafting Challenge #21 ATG
QKR Stampede #297 ATG

SENDING SUNSHINE

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Since I had colored two backgrounds to start with, I decided to make one more sunflower, sunshiny type of card.  But another reason is that it is raining here, again, and cold and damp.  Another image from Make It Crafty - Carlie with flowers.  I love these little girls and how her little legs are shaped.  I have a picture of my sister and me together in our Sunday best and our Mary Jane shoes and I swear we are standing just like this little girl!!  LOL

Hope you are enjoying some sunshine.  We are supposed to be getting some sun tomorrow, but in the meantime, I am enjoying these colorful sunflowers in Carlie's garden;)  Thanks for stopping by, until next time, hugs and blessings ~ CaroleAnn

Card Recipe:
Background colored with Copic Markers as the previous post and added the cloud background with an MFT cloud stencil using Distress Ink/Broken China.
Digital image, Carlie colored with Copic Markers
Hair - E70 E71 E74   Flowers Y02 Y04 Y13 Y15 Y18 Y38YR15 YR09 G03 G21
Dress B0000 B01 B02 YR21 YR23    Eyes - Glossy Accents    Wink of Stella in her hair
Fussy cut out the image and mount with 3D foam
The card base is beige with yellow and blue backgrounds to frame the final image
Added chipboard from Make It Crafty "Sending Sunshine" painted with Copic Markers in blue and yellow and added Stardust Stickles on words and flowers.

Sharing this card with:
Make It Crafty Coloring Challenge - Flora - Month of May
Artistic Inspiration #200 - ATG
Create and Inspire #74 - ATG
Crafting From the Heart #207 - ATG
Crafting With An Attitude #39 - ATG - Month of May
Crafting With Friends #67 - ATG
Get Creative #69 - Lots of Flowers - Month of May
SSS Monday Challenge - Inspired By A Song - "You Are My Sunshine"
SSS Wednesday Challenge - Stencil It