Southern Scraps

I needed to get a card made for my Daddy and I was about to run out of time. I pulled a Phindy's Place image from my stash that I had already colored this morning and turned to some challenges for some inspiration. I used the sketch over at CPS and some jute twine for the Crazy4Challenges call for twine, floss, or string. I thought this was a nice masculine touch. I also played Simon Says bingo . I used the bottom row - shape (Nesties label), ribbon and sentiment. I colored my image with the following Copics: C4, N9, G29,E39, E35, E07, B24, B18, C10,C6,G85,YG67, Y17, E17.  Papers are from K&Co. I used sentiment stamps from Stampendous and Stamping Bella. Do you stampers ever combine images or sentiments from different companies on a project or stick to the same line for each company? Thanks for stopping by!

Tiddly Inks issued a color challenge last week- orange, yellow, turquoise. I had so much fun coloring Happy Bugg in these colors. I used the sketch from Simon Says (I shrunk it in a bit, but the elements are still there.) Stamp: Tiddly Inks digi Paper: Cosmo Cricket Tools: Nestabilities rectangles; Copics Accents: Prima flowers, brads, photo turn I'm also submitting this card for the following challenges: Charisma Cardz- sweet treat Dare U 2 Digi Stamp- Anything goes Allsorts- Birthday Saturday challenge- metal (brad and photo turn)

Several challenges this week are calling for a masculine project and the challenge at Mo's was to use an image depicting rain or water. I chose "fishing" to accomplish both. I've used the sketch at SFYTT as my layout. I colored the image with copics and added some distress ink to the edges of the panel. I'm submitting this card for the following challenges: Cute Card Thursday Stampin for the Weekend Flourishes

I'm sharing a card I've created with Spring Dress Emma for the Phindy's Place challenge - I went with the May flowers part of it. I've colored the image with copics, using the colors called for by Copic Colour challenge . The layout of my card is based on Sketch Saturday's sketch . I'm also submitting this for PaperTake Weekly's shiny and sparkle challenge and Delightful sketches punches cha llenge. Here is my card: Papers: Bazzill, We R Memory Keepers Stamps: Phindy's digi image, MFT sentiment Tools: Copics; Nestabilities, Martha Stewart border punch Accents: Flowers, brads

Just a quick post to share a card I made for the Sassy Cheryl's Digi c hallenge. The challenge is to use the photo posted as inspiration. I was inspired by some of the colors. This is my first time playing with Sassy Cheryl's. This image was a lot of fun to color. I based the layout of my card on the sketch at Paper Sundaes this week. Stamp: Sassy Cheryl's digi Paper: Cosmo Cricket garden variety Tools: Copics, Nestabilities ovals Accents: Rhinestones I hope all the mothers had a wonderful Mother's Day. Please keep mine in your prayers. She is having a catheter ablation done tomorrow (5 hour+ heart procedure).

Several challenges this week called for animals and Phindy's was to use your favorite image. My favorite is Rainy Day Friend. I colored him with copics following the color challenge issued by Paper Sundaes- red, yellow, green. I've used the sketch from Sketch and Stash . Here is my card: Paper: BasicGrey Lime Ricky Stamp: Phindy's digi image Accents: flowers, ribbon, All papers and accents were from my neglected stash. This was the first time I have touched the alphabet stickers in the Lime Ricky set. This card is being submitted for the following challenges: A Spoonful of Sugar- Animals Going Grey- anything goes Saturday Challenge- friendship All Sorts- animals Aly's Sunday challenge- animals and Pile it On: Boyish colors

Next I have a card for the very first Phindy's Place Challenge to share. The layout is based on the sketch at Friday Sketchers this week. I've used Mr. Brown Goes Shopping as my image and I've colored him with Copics. I've yet to decide if this is a Father's Day card or a retirement card or birthday. It could be used for many masculine card needs. Paper: Bazill; K&Co. Stamp: Phindy's Place Tools: Copics, Nestabilities large square Accents: Brads, leather photo corner (Making Memories)

We are almost over the hump and by tomorrow the weekend will be even closer. I hope everyone is having a great week. Tonight's card is probably my last Easter card. A couple of challenge blogs are still having Easter challenges- Stampin' for the Weekend and Dare U to Digi Stamp . My card features a cute puppy with egg digi from Karen's Doodles. I've colored him with copics. I made the card based on the Inspirational Card Sketches sketch and I punched the squares out of some scraps for the Digital Tuesday "Scrap It' Challenge . I did some doodling with black marker for the Stamp Something Challenge . I've got pastels for TPE and last but not least, this fits Pile it On - Animals. Papertake Weekly has an open theme so I added some bling and pearls. Whew. That was a lot. Thanks for stickin' through to the end.

This creation is for Simon Says Easter or Spring with some glitter and Charisma spring challenge. I've used the sketch at Inspirational Card Sketches . And I've got a Flutterby. I made the flowers with a punch, glitter, and Alene's Paper Glaze. I covered a foam dot with glitter for the centers. Stamp: Pure Innocence digi Paper: We R Memory Keepers Tools: Nestabilities; Martha Stewart border punch; Copics Accents: Handmade glitter flowers

Many challenge blogs had Easter/Spring as a theme this week. I've made an Easter card using the Sweet Stop Sketch (with a spin). The spin is to use something fuzzy. I used a bunny image and I've attempted to color her with my copics so that she looks furry and fuzzy. I've also used some felt flowers that I cut with Cuttlebug dies. The challenge for Pile it On is also to use " furry friends". Stamp: Phindy's Paper: Making Memories Tools: Nestabilities, Copics, Cuttlebug die Accents: flowers, stitching Here are the other Easter/spring challenges: Allsorts Our Creative Corner Saturday Challenge

Tonight I've got another Digital Stamp Oasis card to share. I'm using Happy Hedgie . Isn't he a cutie? I colored the image with Prismacolor pencils. I used K&Co. and BasicGrey papers, just some scraps of both. I made this card for the Digital Tuesday spring challenge and used the Sketch Saturday sketch as my layout.

I hope everyone is enjoying this first day of spring more than I am. I am sick with allergies and sinus infection so I'm not feeling well. I did manage to finish this card I started last night. I'm sharing it in a few challenges. Paper Sundaes is asking for a multifold easter or spring card. I have been meaning to try the easel card for a while. I think I'm hooked! This was easier than I thought and so pretty. The layout of my card front is the sketch from Midnight Madness #45 . This is the first time I've played there. My image is a digi from Digital Stamp Oasis. Stamp: Digital Stamp Oasis; sentiment- Inkadinkado Paper: BasicGrey wisteria Tools: Nestabilities; Martha Stewart punch; Prismacolor pencils Accents: Making Memories and Prima flowers, pearls This card was submitted for the following additional challenges: Pile it on: Pastels The Pink Elephant - Spring I Love Digi - Easter A Spoonful of Sugar - Easter PaperTake- lilac and lemon

Here is cute little Sun Fun Maggie from Digital Delights . I've used her for their kids themed challenge , along with a scalloped circle for Digital Tuesday . I pierced the scallops since Crazy4Challenges has challenged us to use paper piercing. I also used the sketch from OCC . I colored her with Copics and used K&CO papers. Sorry for the short post, it's bedtime.

I love this image. It reminds me of hubby and Bella when we went to pick her up. She just jumped into his arms as if she belonged to him and it made him so happy. We had lost our old dog a month before. She is still missed, but Bella brings us lots of joy. This image can be found at Digital Stamp Oasis . I've incorporated this into the Sketch at Friday Sketchers . Coloring was done with Prismacolor pencils and I sponged Ranger distress ink aroung the edges. Papers are by BasicGrey.

I've got one more card to share. It's another SFYTT combined with the Cute Card Thursday ribbon challenge and Stamp Something's recipe - design paper, button, and ribbon. Image is a Greeting Farm digi and the papers are KandCo.

I've got another Digital Stamp Oasis DT card to share. This one features Party Squirrel . You can pick him up at the shop now. I've made my card with the sketch at Papertake Weekly and I've added three types of texture for the Crazy4Challenges challenge . I used embossing on the yellow squares, ric rac, and some glitter on the present and balloons. The paper is BasicGrey Lime Ricky and I've colored my image with Prismacolor pencils. Thanks for taking a peak.

I've used this great digi image from Phindy's Place with Jen's SFYTT . There is a mega prize involved and I've got some catching up to do. Here is my first card: I've always loved Jen's sketches whether there is a prize involved or not. They are so much fun to work with. I colored my image with Prismacolor pencils. I also combined this with the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge- stitching . I did some faux stitching with a black pen. Stamp: Phindy's Place Paper: Making Memories Tools: Nestabilities circles and scalloped circle; Martha Stewart lace doily punch

What an honor it would be to be on Mo's Dream Team. This is my submission for the March 2010 Guest Spot. Of course the image is Mo's. I colored this sweetie with Prismacolor pencils. Paper is BasicGrey Sugar Rush.

I've made a couple of cards with a "thinking of you sentiment." The first one is for Mo's challenge - clean and simple- white cardstock, ribbon, and image. That was hard for me. Here is my card. I've used Jack and Ginger and colored them with Prismacolor pencils and OMS. This card is also for The Pink Elephant challenge - ribbon ( At least that was simple enough) and Papertake Weekly- gingham (checks) . My next card was made with this week's CPS sketch. Stamp: GKD Tools: FLeur de lis embossing folder, Nestabilities circle, Copics- V15, V17, Y08, Y17

It's seems many of us are tired of our colder than usual winters and are looking forward to spring! I've made a card with that in mind using an image from Digital Stamp Oasis . I colored my image with prismacolor pencils and then added Stickles to the mushroom and butterfly. I also added Stickles to my brads to give it a little more glitter and bling. Stamps : Digital Stamp Oasis Paper: Cosmo Cricket Tools : Nestabilities Accents : Stickles, brads, buttons, flowers This card was also made for the following challenges: Pile It On: Flowers Paper Sundaes: A Glittery Spring Simon Says: Recipe- 3 types embellishments ( I used brads, buttons, and flowers), 2 patterned papers, and 1 image Charisma Cardz- Sketch Stamp Something- A touch of spring A Spoonful of Sugar- Spring