It's Springtime over at All Dressed Up Stamps!

  People that know me well, know that I can't wait to get out in my Iris and Daylily plants that I raise at my home in Dirty Gloves Gardens.  It's getting warmer outside and some days are sunny-I am using the New Release image "Garden Wheel Barrow" from All Dressed Up Stamps on my card.  I actually have a wheel barrow that is loving used to cart dirt, plants, hoes, weed eaters, etc. around my gardens and it is Turquoise also!  I decided to make this one a little "rustic" by using my copics- color matched what I was imagining perfectly!  Then I used a newly acquired Arched die that has scallops and stitches and cut a "window" showing my world.  This paper was a great fix as it was printed with blue-green-yellow sections rising vertically-Just what I needed to indicate sky-grass-flower areas.  After I did a lot of Fancy Cutting to the images, I used some Zig glue to reach the tiny spots and angled it into the arch.  I LOVE how it just "moves" out of the background-the shadows also help with that .

There are so many cute images in the ADU shop for Spring time if you're getting the "Bug".  We also have a new Monthly Challenge using an ADU image coming up on March 15th--it's a great way to win some Images from our In House Artist Wendy Burns..  We can't wait for you to inspire us.  Thanks for Stopping by!

 

Valentine's Day Celebration images at All Dressed Up Stamps!

 

It's almost time for Valentine's Day celebrations and the Design Team at All Dressed Up Stamps wants to share with you some of our 💗 creations!

For my card, I'm using image "Love to Knit" (see the heart she's working on) and it couldn't be more appropriate for me. This will be going to my dear daughter for Valentine's Day -she learned to knit in 2019 when she made me knitted caps to wear during my cancer treatments and around the house. My head was so cold without my hair and even when I got peach fuzz! She's making some more now for her cousin who's has had a re-occurrence and for some of the treatment centers around the area. Sorry to ramble on-I'm pretty proud of her   I did additional stamping on the image using a couple of stamps from my stash and fancy cut a cluster of flowers from the leftover background paper. Placed it on dimensional dots and added a ribbon.

I'm hoping you will all join in our Challenge that starts the 15th of the month for a chance to win some images!  We'd love to be inspired by your creations!
 

 

Monthly Challenge at All Dressed Up Stamps-Win some Images!

 Hey Everybody!!!!  We have a Monthly Challenge going on at All Dressed Up that will end on April 14th and there are several chances to win digital images .                                                                                      

The one I used here is called Flower Dreams  and by doing lots of fancy cutting, I surrounded her in many Spring Flowers, and added several water drops-pearl accents-and rhinestones.  The inside is just as pretty!

We would like to see everyone's creations - we can't wait to be inspired!

 

 

Challenge at ALL DRESSED UP STAMPS--Think Love...

It won't be long before it's VALENTINE'S DAY so I'm using this perfect ADU stamp "Be My Valentine" for the ADU's January Challenge.

Using Copics to color and shade the flowers and bird, I also Blinged the card up with lots of iridescent sequins.  In order to accent the flower feature, I cut around the group, showing off the intense blue dotted paper inside. 

I crafted a pink heart to hide under the front cover and then used a stamp from my stash for the sentiment. 

This is a month long challenge and there are ADU images for the winners, so get creating and inspire us with your creations!  We can't wait to see them before February the 14th!  

I'm entering this card in the Following Challenge:

Digi Choosday Challenge-ATG

                                              Stamps & Fun = Creativity 

                                              Lil Patch of Crafty -ATG 

                                              Stamping Sensations- Sparkle (sequins,stones)

 

Friendship Image from Polkadoodles-Winnie~Missed You So Much

 After the year we all had in 2020, this great image from Polkadoodles just about says it all.  I know I just crave hugs and really letting people know how much they mean to me!  This great digital stamp is called Winnie- Missed You So Much!  It can be found in their store here. 

 

 I used Copic Sketch markers on this stamp and here's the list of them:

 

Copics used:

Skin Tone: R000,00,01,02, RV10

Yellows: Y00,Y11,Y13,Y32,Y26,Y21,Y26

Green:  G12

Blues: B34,B32,B52

Purples:  BV000, 00, 01,02,04

Browns:  E23, E53, E55, E59, E57, E11, W3

Gelly Roll 10, Posca White

After using a Mod Stitched rectangular Die to cut the image, I matted it with a subtle green cardstock.  Taking a lavender seam binding tape that I had crumpled up, I tied a bow for an accent.  I Stamped the sentiment in a lavender ink and added some clear micro seed beads to the center of some of the flowers on the design paper.  It's elevated up on Pop-Dots.

I always finish the insides of my cards with color-coordinated paper.  With this card, I added a sentiment block from a scrapbook page and now have a great card to send to a friend!  

BE SURE to check out the Polkadoodles Store, especially on Tuesdays!  That's when they have many or all their items on a discounted sale!  It's well worth the visit.

Thanks for stopping by!

Snail's Pace Digital Image from Polkadoodles

 

The "Craze" that's really popular now is anything  with gnomes!  Well Polkadoodles has a new line of Gnomes that are SO amusing and you can find them here. 

The one that I've used in this card is called "Snail's Pace".    This image also comes in colored digital individually as well as in a bundle of other gnomes.  I added some cobblestones for her to walk on by use of a stencil and also added a subtle background that looks like green vines using a stencil for that also.  A Butterfly embellishment was added to the corner for dimension.  While I added a distressed paper in the inside, I haven't yet added a sentiment as it's so versatile:  Birthday, snail mail, get well soon, etc...  Thanks for checking Polkadoodles out-they're Great!

   

All Dressed Up Stamps Monthly Challenge--using an ADU image

 

    It won't be long before the kids will be ready to camp in the back yard with all the night owls and lightening bugs!

    This image from All Dressed Up Stamps is called "Little Camp" and was such FUN to color with my copics.  Wendy Burns, our artist in residence, always gives us clean images with such detail!  Check them out in the ADU Shop here.  The heavy, gorgeous Teepee paper I used is from my LLS - perfect for the background! I used an eyelet style die for the image and a sentiment from a Carta Bella Flower Market paper pad.                                         

On the inside, I finished it with the print on the backside of the tent paper.  And again, the sentiment is from the paper pad previously used. 

We can't wait to see your creations and get inspired!  Please join us for a chance to win some of the neatest images of your choice from the shop!  You have until May 14th to get your entry in so don't dawdle! 

Hope you'll come back real soon!                    

A Springtime creation for the All Dressed Up CHALLENGE--ATG

Hi there!  It's Carolyn bringing you a Springtime card from the great All Dressed Up Shop!  This card is for the ADU CHALLENGE where you could win some free images from this great company--But you can't WIN unless you enter.  It runs for a month-from the 15th of the month to the 14th of the next month.  Plenty of Time!!

I'm using a recent image called Piggy Back--the image comes with the the featured young lady and the 2 mushrooms at her feet.  I think I went crazy adding in the flowers, grass, and pebbles at her feet, as well as the sky using copic markers.

I double matted her picture, added a pink and white heavy daisy ribbon along the side and softened it with a sheer pink bow.  For a little bling,
I added 3 pink epoxy dots at the top.

I always finish off the insides of my cards so here is a look at that:

There's lots of room to write a personal message.

Thanks for looking-I'd love for you to start following me on my Blog.  I'm on several DTs and hope to inspire you with my creations!

It's Spring at Polkadoodles! Ladybugs!!

*Happy Sunday Everyone!  Carolyn here, wanting to share with you a real Springtime card!  The image is called "Lily Bug Love-Hello from the Heart" from Polkadoodles and she's adorable!

 

The Copics that I used on her:

Face: R000,R00,R01,R02,E11,RV00

Hair: Y00,Y11,Y21,Y32,Y26,Y28

Reds/pinks: R46,R39,R24,RV00,RV10,RV52,R83

Grays: C0,1,2,7,9

Heart stencil coloring-Spun Sugar Ink

I added a polka-dotted grosgrain ribbon and an assortment of mulberry flowers to finish her off.  I always finish the inside of my cards and this time I used a Spring Stamp along with coordinating pink paper.

 

Spring at Polkadoodles using "Just a Note"

 Hi Everyone, Carolyn here--Spring is coming!!!  I think this card for Polkadoodles just oozes fresh air, sweet smell of flowers, and the pitter patter of raindrops!  I used the image called "Just a Note" and it just makes me smile!

 

Using my favorite medium Copics:

Purples: BV13, BV02, FV2

Pinks: R0000,RV000,RV10,RV02,RV21, R81,R83,R85

Greens: YG11, YG17,23,06

Yellows: YR12,21,YR04,14,15

Browns: E43,41,44

Grays: C0,1,2,3

Prismacolor pencils

White Posca Pen

Glossy Accents on raindrops

One other great die that Polkadoodles carries is the Flower Flourish set-now I only used the filigree small unit but there are 6 pieces! I cut mine from PD design paper and added buttons in the centers.  The papers used are from the Scrumptious Sugar pack and Winnie's Mermazing Ocean paper pack

       So many great goodies they have on their site and even a new Spring collection debuting soon!

I always finish the insides of my cards shown here using dies and stamps from my stash!
Thanks for looking-see you soon!

Remember the New Release for February over at All Dressed Up Stamps

Over at All Dressed Up Stamps, we're

reminding you that there are some New Releases' for February!  Feel free to nab them in the ADU Shop before the next ones come out!

The NR image I chose to use on this romantic card is called "Love Hearts" and is so delicately drawn by our resident artist, Wendy Burns.  She's a digital image so can be adjusted to whatever size you need to use.

After coloring her with Copic Sketch Markers, I masked off her image and brushed on some Spun Sugar Distress Ink over a stencil that has hearts going around and around.  Used a fancy edged die on the image to frame it and mounted it at an angle so you could see the multicolored heart paper in the background.  I did add some mulberry roses but used these flower stickers to pick up the pinks and yellows in the paper.  I love the way they look like you rolled them yourself! On the inside, you can see the heart paper again but also a chipboard-like sentiment that coordinates with it all.
Thanks for checking this out and be sure to browse the shop for some great images!

 

 

 

All Dressed Up Stamps Challenge-ATG

Over at All Dressed Up Stamps, we have a month long challenge--Anything Goes w/ an ADU image.  Great prizes for the winners!  You have until March 14th to get your creation in for review-We can't wait to see your Beauties!

The image I chose to use on the DT is called "Home Sweet Home" and could apply to many situations~ Quarantined at home, staying home as a refuge, New home buying, Glad for the birds and flowers that are coming soon.  I will be glad to get out and about in our flower and vegetable gardens and am thankful every day that we live in the country where that's possible!

After coloring with Copics, I mounted the picture on pink polka dotted paper,placed another piece angled over the distressed wood paper underneath-I love the blues and yellows together. I added a small 2 loop bow made on a fork and 2 lace accents from my stash.  On the inside, I used a perky blue & white dotted paper and used a sentiment stamp again from my stash.

Come on over and join all of us for the Challenge, There's lots of free images in the store-AND you will love the choice of images when you win!  And we want to get inspired!!  Can't wait to see your entry~

 

You're GNOME-azing from POLKADOODLES- Adorable

I'm sure that you Crafty Folks LOVE Gnomes the same as I do!  Think it's just that Huge nose and full beards that just gives me a chuckle!  I'm thrilled to use my first Gnome from Polkadoodles called "Your Gnome-azing".  She's in her garden which is just where I like to be.  I used a combination of soft and deep colors on her, adding a "woven" look to her hat.  In addition, I used one of Polkadoodles many metal dies called Flower Flourish.  This die comes with solid as well as a filigree cut, so 6 flower sizes and shapes-very versatile.  I finished my flowers with buttons in the centers. After I aged the image with light brown ink, I matted it with blue cardstock and mounted it to one of the many paper packs found at PD!  This pack is called "Soft & Scrumptious" and IS Gorgeous.
There are so many crafting supplies at this great site, please check them out!  I think I have more GNOMES in my future.  They have a six new characters out right now and more to come.