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Bugaboo and One Happy Cut!

I loved coloring this image.  I think the blue and gray worked out well with the pale blue background panel.The Sun Bonnet series is one of my favorites.  I don't know why, but it is.

Supplies:
Elizabeth Craft Designs Thank you Stand Up
Bugaboo Sun Bonnet Christmas Tree
Spellbinders scallop squares
Copic markers
Cuttlebug

Thanks

This turtle looks like he's had lots of things to dream about and be thankful for.  I used the Dream die-cut rather than a Thanks die-cut because of the way the swirl looped over the eyes of the turtle.  I thought that was rather fun.  For the multi-colored die-cut, all I did was use Copic markers to color in two tones of brown, red and green.

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Supplies:

Bugaboo Digital Stamps  Turtle - Thanksgiving
Elizabeth Craft Designs Dream at One Happy Cut

Cuttlebug embossing folder
Distress ink - Carved Pumpkin - distressed the orange oval pane

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Copic markers

Thanks

You always need a "thank You" card and there's no time like Christmas to thank someone for a special gift, handmade, store-bought or their friendship.I die-cut a round circle and cut out the section below the ornament topper piece and made it a little more three dimensional.  I always love coloring and at least when I color hair on images, I don't have to wash it out of my hair.

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Supplies:

Bugaboo Digital Image

Die-cut (you can use any circle or rectangle die cuts available at One Happy Cut)

Die-namics Pierced Circle STAX

Copic markers

The Paper Studio gem stones

Make It Glitter

Have a glittered July.  What with the fourth of July being a holiday with fireworks I thought I'd get my glitter on.  These glitter in the sunlight with a metallic shine.  I had to try out my Elizabeth Craft Designs' lighthouse and hot air balloon.  I had this shiny paper from Joy! Crafts years ago and never used it. It sure is bright.  I think a little goes a long way.  Photographing it is a bit of an operation too.

Supplies:

Elizabeth Craft Designs Lighthouse

Elizabeth Craft Designs Hot Air Balloons - there is a similar Elizabeth Crafts Hot Air Balloon here

Supplies:

Elizabeth Craft Designs Lighthouse

Elizabeth Craft Designs Best Wishes at Dies R Us

I picked up all the little paper bits from the die-cut and placed them inside the blue frame on this lighthouse.  It certainly shimmers with the light.  I like the Stand Up Helpers as it is so nice to have that long line of paper under the sentiment.

Supplies

Elizabeth Craft Designs Lighthouse
Elizabeth Craft Designs Thinking of You Stand Up Helper at Dies R Us

Happy Glittery July to you all.

Out in the Country

Last day of the challenge for something new at Die Cut Divas and I've never used these critters on anything before.  I wanted to build a country house and I think I did it.  I wondered if I would use the chicken and rooster in the Country Scapes set, but here they are.  I think they fit the scene nicely.  My bird may be a bit large, but I left him where he was because I think it's rather funny.  Hope you like the country.   The fun thing about the tree dies is that the the shrubbery for the tree can be the best fluffy clouds too.

Supplies:
Elizabeth Craft Designs All Seasons Tree and Holiday House at One Happy Cut
Elizabeth Craft Designs Country Scapes - Country Critters 1
Cuttlebug

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The Grand House

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The challenge over at Die Cut Divas is new technique, die, stamp, colors, something you're using or trying for the first time. Well, here is something I've never tried before and have been thinking about doing, so here it is.  I'm using my die-cuts to expand my die-cut house into a large home.  I also am using up scraps.  

Here's what I did:

• I glued leftover scraps of paper from different projects onto a piece of copy paper.  
• I then die-cut the house three times from the scrap paper and glued two of the houses onto a piece of copy paper. 
• The long roof is the same width as the roof die and glued on top of the two houses. 
• The third house is pop dotted to the top middle of the two houses.
• I die-cut two trim pieces and used one piece to create trim for the back roof, while using the complete trim for the front house
• I cut the chimney twice and layered one piece behind the other.
• I cut four windows and glued them on.
• I cut two doors to create a door with different paper.
• I used a white ink pen to dot the trim.  This really lightened up the entire house. 
• I found blue card stock and cut to A2 card size and adhered the houses onto the note card.
• I wanted a large sentiment to fit above the house and chose Friend.  This is going to my friend, Monica of the Die Cut Divas, who is my exchange person on the Card Chain Challenge (CCC) at the Society of Stampaholics.

Supplies:

Elizabeth Craft Designs Holiday House here

Hero Arts Big Ticket an older clear set (sentiment)

Signo Broad white pen

Cuttlebug

Color your Die-Cut for a Change of Pace

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I have used this die only a couple times and always as a background.  I colored this die a few months ago and just never put it on anything.  I was waiting for the perfect opportunity to set it apart and let people see the true beauty of coloring a die, rather than a stamp.  This is a not only a silhouette die.  
This is my new technique, color in a die and then make it a focus.  Two for One. 

Supplies

Impression Obsession Bird on a Branch at One Happy Cut

Die-namics Stitched Tags STAX

Copic markers

Stamps from The Paper Studio

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New Challenges at Die Cut Divas

I'm showing the inside of the card first.  I viewed lots of youtube videos on the Adirondack Chair by Karen Burniston and this is very similar to the card on Karen's video.  I used the hat, sunglasses and flip-flops while a cute cat was popped on Karen's card.

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Outside of card (a thank you card intimating it's time to thank someone)  This card went to Southern California.  I thought it was quite appropriate for the area.

Supplies:

Elizabeth Craft Designs Clock & Gears at One Happy Cut

Elizabeth Craft Designs Thanks at One Happy Cut

Elizabeth Craft Designs Adirondack Chair Popup at One Happy Cut 

Elizabeth Craft Designs Beach Edges at One Happy Cut

Elizabeth Craft Designs Palm Tree & Pail at One Happy Cut

Elizabeth Craft Designs Props 1(hat, bow tie & sun glasses)

Cottage Cutz Flip Flops

Stamps from Studio Paper

I don't remember where I picked up this shiny paper.

End of Another Year

The last Day of the year 2015.  Wow, Hasn't the time flown.  I know it's going to be hectic for everyone, ringing out the old and ringing in the new.

Thank you to everyone who creates happiness, friendship and love, who will go forward into the new year doing good for the world.  Since we all put our own spin on thank you, I'm doing it with a cup of cocoa, not forgetting the marshmallow, please!

I think this mouse is adorable and couldn't wait to color this image.  He's so darn funny!

Supplies
Bugaboo digital stamp Christmas Mouse - cocoa
Memory Box Cheers Script at One Happy Cut
Spellbinders Labels Eight
Copic markers
Cuttlebug

Bye to 2015!

Tissue Box Sleigh

How else to title this, except as Tissue Box Sleigh.... On the front, you have a lovely assortment of ornaments with an elf that wants to go sleighing.  The sleigh is, of course, made from a tissue box.

Another sleigh pulls up and it too is made from a tissue box, (back panel only).  I found this beautiful stiped paper in a Christmas paper pad.  What could be better?

Close-up of the gifts behind the sleigh

Close-up of the area from above where you can see the tabs to which the gifts can be attached.  The gift card slots are very difficult to see with this patterned paper.  The tabs for the card haven't been pulled out, so you can use this as a regular card, not just a gift card holder.

I really love this die set and I think the little elf on the front turned out to be the perfect guy to put on the front.  He greets you with a happy face, no matter what color I make him wear.

Hope you like this card.  I gave it as a thank you card to the person who collects all the tissue boxes on her side of the office for me.  She wondered what I did with them.  

Supplies:

Hero Arts Santa's Elves Stamp & Cut (you can order from a2z Stampbooking and if they are out, please email your request on-site.

Elizabeth Craft Designs Sleigh Gift Card Holder available at One Happy Cut

Cuttlebug

Assorted papers and tissue boxes

Happy Days!

The Holiday Season With An Attitude

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This great Bugaboo image just swings with attitude.  I love the image and had such fun coloring this gal.  I also think that if you are hanging up ornaments, then you have to have fun with it.  So this is my Christmas with an Attitude card. I do hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and celebrates in your own way the holiday season.

I like the versatility of die-cuts and I hope you didn't recognize the die-cut I used right away.  It's from the Elizabeth Craft Designs Ring Accordion die.  did not use the main portions of the Ring Accordion die, but the cap that goes on the ornament.  It was perfect as it's really difficult, even in real life to see where the cap stops.

Bugaboo Christmas Ornament Gal

Elizabeth Craft Designs Ring Accordion at One Happy Cut

Copic Markers

Cuttlebug

Glossy Accents

My First Circle Card

My first Circle Card!  I've had this die cut for a year now and never used it. Shame on me!

This is my sample card for Die Cut Divas for the Warm and Cozy challenge.

The circle die set comes with two of those ornament caps to make a circle look like it's an ornament.  I LOVE THAT.  I was able to use the great Bugaboo "Warm Winter Wishes" sentiment inside to show that it may be cold outside, but warm wishes are coming your way.

 Inside of circle card

You don't have to make this card in threes.  You can write on the back of the mittens sentiment.

I cut the card in green.  The actual color of the panel the penguin is on is NOT blue, but the same green as the rest of the card base and penguin's scarf..

To make the outer rim of the card red, all you have to do is cut the large circle again and cut off the inside portion.  You can then use the inside to cut any smaller circles that you may need, like the one the penguin is attached to.  

Supplies:

Bugaboo Winter Circle Sentiments - Warm Wishes

Elizabeth Craft Designs Chilly the Penguin

Elizabeth Craft Designs Ring Accordion 

It Must Be Cold!

What a beautiful image and she was a dream to color.  Such a pensive look, the hands close up to the face, it all seems to draw you in to the image.  I so enjoyed coloring her.  Using white for the coat means the coloring seems to fly by, not that you don't have to use color on a white coat.  I wanted to intensify the cold, so I used some BG0000 to give it a fresh chill factor.  The gray colors in the hair also heighten the effect of a cold weather card.

Morgan's Art World Winter Fae

One Happy Cut Spellbinder's Nestabilities Labels 8

I'm sharing this card at Die Cut Divas for the "Shaped Card" challenge.  Please visit and participate, especially with two sponsors like Morgan's Art World and One Happy Cut.

Another image that captivated my imagination was this ballerina.  She is beautiful and one always strives to do justice to art.  I don't often use this color, but couldn't help bug grab my Copic marker and begin.  I hope you like her too.

Morgans ArtWorld Ballerina
One Happy Cut Spellbinder's Nestabilities Labels 8

Haunting and VIbrant

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This image seems to possess freedom and energy.  I found it haunting and vibrant. I loved coloring and matching this image with this exquisite die-cut.  I think they were meant for each other.  I haven't used this die very often and I really think I'm missing out here.

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One Happy Cut Spellbinders Nestabilities die set Splendid Circles (there are 4 intriguing dies in this 4 die set)

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Witching Time

BUGABOO AND ONE HAPPY CUT  
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I played with this cute witch and couldn't resist adding this wonderful feather I received in a card trade.  Yes, I did color it this atrocious loud orange color.  I couldn't help it, don't blame her.

This little card is an example for the Die Cut Divas here.

Inside of card - I thought a feather was perfect for the inside.

Bugaboo Fancy SB Witch  (one of the Sun Bonnet images)

Copic markers (I used the T series of gray for the dress and hat)

One Happy Cut - Spellbinders Nestabilities Big Scalloped Squares SM

Die-namics Stitched square STAX

Copic Markers

Using those colors of purple, green and orange are straight from the color wheel.  Oh my gosh.

COLOR WHEEL - TRIAD Violet (Purple), Orange and Green

Check out the wheel below and you can see a simple wheel showing triads.  Red, Yellow and Blue represent a triad.  So even though I simply chose purple as a color to surround my witch, it actually had some color theory behind it, painters' color theory.

Winter Gal Keeping the Birds Happy

BUGABOO AND ONE HAPPY CUT

I went out of my comfort zone with this design.  I love this Bugaboo image and thought green was the Xmas color for this lass.  The Spellbinders die-cut is so unusual that it's always fun to design around.  But this time, I didn't have to design.  I used one of Hannah's sketches for the month.   This is my sample for Die Cut Divas and I hope you will submit your card in the September challenge.  Happy crafting.

I used this design by Hannah at The Die Cut Divas

My sample at Die Cut Divas

Bugaboo Fancy Sunbonnet - Winter Birdhouse

Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Twelve

Die-namics Stitched Square STAX

Copic Markers

Two for One

That's a TWO for ONE) Two sponsors for one challenge.  Head on over to Die Cut Divas for the month of September.  I tried out one of Hannah's sketches for my sample for September 1st.  I decided to use a Bugaboo Stamp and a Die from One Happy Cut.  

This bride is such a feminine classy and classic image.  She is a gorgeous image and marvelous to color.  And who doesn't like the classic Spellbinders' rectangle dies?  I have my Spellbinders on a magnetic matte on the wall, so I'm not sure if this is from the small or large set.  They've become mixed up on my matte.   The patterned paper is on a diagonal, but you really can't tell, but I KNOW it is and I meant it to be.  

Bugaboo Bride

Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Rectangle small

This may be a Classic Rectangle lcarge

Patterned paper

3 clear gems

Copic Markers