Valentine Henry - IAS #1

Hi my friends.  I have some big news to share with you. You may remember that I was on the Design Team for One Stitch at a Time awhile back, but then had to step down. They were a great group to work with and I really missed being a part of that group. Recently I learned that Stitchy Bear was closing its shop's doors and that OSAAT was going to also be closing down. Sad yes, but then I heard from Jane who was our leader over there and she told me that she was starting a new challenge blog  group named International Art & Soul. It's Just For Fun - no prizes, but great badges for your blog if you are a winner. Jane asked me and the other designers from OSAAT to come back to the new group as the design team. How could I saw no, so here I am with my first card for the new International Art & Soul challenge. You will see that I have a list of all their blogs on the left side of my blog. I hope you'll go ahead and check them all out as you play along with us. The theme is always Anything Goes, but there is also a Twist.  This time the Twist is "Love Is In the Air." With Valentine's Day right aroun the corner, this is perfect.  Here is my card.

Materials Used:

• Image - CC Designs - Valentine Henry
• Sentiment - My Favorite Things - Valentine Collection - Retired
• Cardstock - Xpress It Blending Card; Stampin Up Bordering Blue
• Ink - Tuxedo Memento Black
• Designer Paper 
• Accessories - Rick Rack from my stash; Martha Stewart Leaf Punch; Hat Pins; Flowers from Petaloo and Wild Orchid Crafts; Spellbinders, Nestabilities Classic Oval Die; Stampin Up Label Punch
• Copic Markers - B91, B95, B97, B99; E50, E51, E53; G21, G24; E23, E25, E27; R29, R37, R46; Y13, Y15, Y18.

Well, that's it.  Again, I hope you will join in the fun and become a regular contributor to our new challenge.

I am submitting this card for the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps - Love
Come and Get It - Valentine
Dare2BArtzy - All You Need is Love
Dragonfly Dreams - Hearts & Flowers
Dragonfly Journeys - Love is in the Air
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes
The Artistic Stamper - Love Hearts
Classic Design Team - Anything Goes
Craftaholics - Love/Romance

Creatalicious #108 - Hearts It Is

Hi friends.  Here I am back again already. I have been keeping pretty busy in my craft room coloring up a bunch of images and making cards. I did have a pleasant weekend with friends over for dinner, then the movies to see La-La-Land!  How many of you have seen it and if so what did you think?  Sunday dinner at my daughter's house and a game of Sorry.  I wasn't sorry, I won!  LOL!

In the meantime, I made this card for the latest Creatalicious challenge.  The theme, of course, is Anything Goes. The twist is to add some hearts!  How can you make a Valentine card without using any hearts?

 Our generous sponsor for this challenge is

Dr. Digi

is offering 2 images of winner's choice

Here is what I came up with.

Materials Used:

• Image - Dr. Digi - Be Mine Doug
• Sentiment - Dr. Digi - Be Mine Doug
• Cardstock - Xpress It Blending Card; Stampin Up Pink Pirouette
• Designer Paper - CC Designs - Smoochie collection.
• Accessories - Ribbon, heart stick, doily, Silver gel pen
• Copic Markers - B0000; B12, B21; C1, C3, C5, 67; E50, E51, E53; R81, R83, R85

That's it. I hope you'll come play along with us. You could be the winner of our fabulous prize from Dr. Digi or you could be picked as one of the Top 3!  Just have fun!

 I am submitting this for the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments Designs - ribbon or lace

Die Cuttin Divas - Anything Goes with A Die Cut

Digi Choosday - Anything Goes

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Cards in Envy - Pink and Gray

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Crafty Cardmakers - Love, Love, Love!

The Outlawz Monday Greetings - Every thing is Love with a Sentiment