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Thursday, February 27, 2014

Easter Gift Basket

Today is my day to share a creative post for The Digi Bell's DT Blog!
I created a cute Easter Treat Basket using EBell's digi image called...
This image can be used seperately or as an accessory with another image or stamp!!  Find all EBell's images HERE!!
 Easter Basket image colored with Copics~~
Basket~ E79, 27, 35, 33, 21
Bow~ YG06, 03, 01, 63
Eggs~ BV04, 02, 01, 0000, YG 06, 01...RV04, 02, Y02, 00....Y08, 00, YR24
Flowers~ YR09, 04, Gelly Roll white pen
Grass~ YG67, 17, 06, G17, Gelly roll white pen
Ground~ FC green and gray pastel pencil
Cut out with SB oval nesties and Inked with TH anitque linen....lots of layers giving dimension with foam tape!!
Added a section of CS (5 1/2"L x 2"W) to create a treat box which is 1 1/2"wide by 2" tall---perfect size for little something:)) Glued to basket shapes which were created from HC Decorative Layered Basket Dies!!  Papers--DCWV cardstock and MB Minuet stack!!  Finished with HC leaves, MD bird and elegant branches, and SU sentiment using word window punch.
This is back of box...only added MS crocheted butterfly--oh so pretty!

Reminder~~ Check The Digi Bell's DT Blog HERE and you could win EBell's newest digi---you have till tomorrow to enter!!!

Thanks for visiting

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

EBW DT Card

Hello to another challenge at Elisabeth Bell World Challenge Blog!!
Another month gone by but, another month closer to warm weather.....I am getting sick of the cold sub 0 temps!!!
We have a fun "Happy Birthday" challenge this month with Awesome prizes from EBell herself--2 digi's of your choice and the stamp called "Shasha with Red and Golden Apples" from Elphine House Australia!!
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My birthday card today features the Elisabeth Bell stamp called
Daisy Hugging Dolly exclusive for EHA!!!  I won this stamp from Helen and Lew when joined the fun challenge on EHA blog!!!  Thanks Dear Friends!!!!
Copic colored~ 
Skin  E11, 00,R20
Hair E44, 55, 35, Y26, 21, YR21
Flowers in Hair R85, 81, YG67, 06, Jelly roll white pen
Shirt G16, 02, 00, C0. Jelly Roll White pen
Pant N7, 5, 3, E55, 53
Doll R85, 83, 81, C3, 0, E55, YR21
Background G16, 00, R83, 81, Crystal Stickles
Cut out with SB Mega Oval and litely inked with TH antique linen while still in nestie.  Matted with SB Mega Classic Scallop Oval and larger Mega Oval.  Gave dimension with foam tape.
Papers~ Su Black cs, MF 5th Avenue pad.
Sentiment~ SU Teeny Tiny Wishes on Smallest Mega oval die
Tools~ MS large border punch, EK Success dotted wave border punch, MD LR0150 (branch) and LR0205(bird and house)
Embellies~ ivory grossgrain ribbon and silk pattern ribbon, MiCrafty Swirly chipboard corners,  MF pearls, Prima flower, WOC flowers, Pearl Heart stick pin, metal charm
 Prima Large flower is surrounded by MD dies, WOC flowers,  Pearl heart pin
 MiCrafty chipboard corner was spritzed with TA CremedeChocolat glimmer mist and fancied with MF pearl

The completed inside~~MD dies once again, MF dp's---oh so pretty!!, TH vintage photo ink, Whimsy Double Scallop Square Doily for personal message

Now be sure to visit the rest of EBWorld DT creations---very inspiring and better yet....HOPE you can play along and win some stamps and images for your collections!!
Happiness

Friday, February 21, 2014

New Elisabeth Bell Image Release and Hop

Hello~~Elisabeth Bell Friends~~
Today we are sharing a New Digital Image
If you want to win this awesome image...go to The Digi Bell's DT Blog to start at beginning!!
Otherwise, if you are hopping along, and you came from the Amazing Linda S's Blog--you are right on track:))

Now it is time to meet~~
if she looks familiar.....she was once part of Elisabeth Bell Collection exclusive for SCACD
 Copic colored~~
Skin~ E11, 00,000,0000, R20
 Hair~ E55, 35, 33,31, 41
Pant and Shoes~ E29, 27, 25, 21
Blouse, Scarf, Hairtie~ RV 95, 93, 91, E29, 25, Gelly roll clear star pen(the dots are glittery--they look white in pics)
Dog~ E29, 57, 27, 25, 21, 53, R20
Floor~ E25, 21, Antique Linen Stickles
Cut out with SB Labels 14 and litely inked edges with purple and green Studio G chalk ink
 Papers~ SU textured purple CS and Brown CS from stash.  SB Fancy Lattice created background with brown CS and adhered with foam tape.  Ribbons are MM and also adhered with foam tape.  Paw print was cut from a cellophane package and glued to SB scallop oval nestie.  Used SB A-2 fancy ribbon threaded die for tag which was inked with Studio G Chalks like image:)   SB "friend" Sentiment inked and added with foam tape.  Finished with WOC flowers, Wooden heart buttons, MS frond and rose leaf punches, Ribbon, and HG icon accents in upper left corner  
Okee doke--now you are off to the Fabulous Carla's Blog!!

Challenges Entering
The Paper Shelter #146~~ Punches and Dies
Elphine House Australia #55~~ Create own background (No dp)

Have a Marvelous Day!!

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Creatalicious #60 challenge

Hello Everyone~~ It is time for February's Creatalicious Challenge.  Thanks to all who joined in last month's Turquoise Winter challenge--so many wonderful creations!!
Creatalicious Challenge #60 is Glitter and Pearls and Sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs!!
Copic Colored~~
Hair~  E29, 19, 17, 15, 13
Skin~ E11, 04, 01, 00, 000, 
Boom Box~Y17, 08, 00, YR23, 21, C5, 3, Platinum liquid pearls
Shoes~ RV 25, 21, C3, 0, Stardust stickles
Pinks~ RV25, 23, 21, Stardust stickles on belt
Blues~ B14, 12, C2, stardust stickles on hairbow
Cut out with SB Circle nestie and fussy cut--Matted with SU cs cut with Scallop Octagon nestie and Doily from stash.  Added Metallic Liquid Pearls around image on boom box and earring!  Cotton candy and Stardust stickles on outer edges:) 
SU pink cardsotck, Heidi Grace shimmery glitter dp, Doily from Michael's Store.  Used Fiskar border punch, SB circle and Scallop Octagon nesties
 Sentiment is Whimsy Freebie cutout with SB oval and matted with SB Floral oval
Flowers, leaves, Crown pearls, Lace--all WOC!!!  MS butterflies, PS Pearl Brad and Glittery tulle complimented the WOC products:)  Sparkled flowers with Cotton candy and Stardust stickles
Another View!!
Be sure to view all the wonderful Creatalicious DT creations---really amazing!!!!
Challenges Entering~~
Creative Inspirations #252~ Love is....(Having a birthday)
Addicted to Stamps #76~ Pink/white

So happy you visited!!!

Friday, February 7, 2014

Valentine Tag

It is Friday....time for a new Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge!!!!
Our challenge...."Be My Valentine" is Hosted by Millazin and will run for the next two weeks

 Our Sponsor is 
Marianne Designs
and look what you could win!!!
Oh I love these creatables!!

For my project......I made a "Valentine Tag" to add to any gift bag, present or treat:))  Gosh I had fun with this!!
Papers are all from DCWV Love and Wedding Pack.  Using Marianne Die LR0154 set,  I traced largest die onto red textured cs to create base--then with same die, cut out using White textured cs--then traced smaller die onto dp from pack and cut using different dp.  The smaller was given dimension with foam tape after adding a PS brad. I distressed edges of red cs with my TH distressing tool. 
Heart was made with SB classic and scallop classic heart dies.  Spritzed white heart with Tsukineko Frost shimmer spritz--hard to see in pics:(  Added "Love" with stickers from DCWV pack!!  Finished with flower die from MD LR0154, PS brad, Metal heart charm, and ribbon
Flower and Green leaves created with MD LR0128---atop flower (which was also spritzed) added PS Metal flower with brad~~other elegant additions were with MD LR0157 and then finished with Small flowers from LR0154 set with VD Irridescent GL centers:))  Tucked in ribbon for fun!!
Side view of tag---sorry little fuzzy but you can see the various dimension throughout!

Sure hope you can join in the fun and maybe you would be the lucky winner of some Marianne Designs Collectables/Creatables!!!  Also be sure to visit the rest of the DT creations---Really Amazing!!!

Entering Challenges~~
Sparkles Monthly #52~ show us new stash!!
Allsorts #244~ Love is in Air
Whimsy Inspiration #67~ Something New (New MD dies)
Simon Says~~~ Have a Heart!

So happy you stopped in to visit!!!
Happy Valentine's To You!!

Monday, February 3, 2014

Apple Berry

Good Day to All~~
Today I am sharing a card for The Digi Bell's DT Blog using Elisabeth Bell's digi image called...
I really like this sweet image alot!!!  She is found among all the wonderful images in EBell's Digital Family!!
Copic colored~
Skin E21, 00,000, R20
Hair E47, 44, 42, 41
Reds R24, 22, 20, 30
Dress C3, 1, 00
Pie E47, 41, VD transparent Pearlen pen, Antique Linen stickles
Apples YR24, 21, Y00, YG67, 46, 06, VD transparent Pearlen pen on apples in basket
Basket E47, 41, R24, 30
 Cut out with SB oval nestie and inked edges with TH walnut stain DI
Matting with SB oval and scallop oval nesties
Papers--DCWV mat stack
Card shaped with SB Grand Scallop Squares using DCWV textured Brown CS... DP--Kaisercraft Nan's Favourite collection...Other tools used are WOJ pennants die and Whimsy Square Doily Die. Finished with Amy R sentiment stamp, BG bling rhinestones, yellow velour type ribbon, and red/white twine
 Dimensional views

 One final view!!
Be sure to check The Digi Bell's DT Blog daily for excited new ideas!!!
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Also do you want to win some EBell Digi's and More prizes....join us in the fun challenge of white on white with touch of red at EBWorld Blog!!!  Take a peek at my card HERE!!
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Challenges entering~~
Simon Says Wed~~ Anything with twine or string
Emerald Faeries #52~~ Let's see a Banner!
Totally Gorjuss #221~ Sunny Colors

So very happy you visited!!!!

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Happy Birthday--Toot Toot!!

First off, I have to send a Shout out to Grant, our Grandson...
Happy 1st Birthday Grant!!!!
where did the year go??  Gramma and Granpa Love YOU!!!!!
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so for my Digi Bell's DT Blog post today, I have a Birthday card that I made for Grant!  Grant is big time into "Thomas the Train" so I had to use Lissybee's fabulous digi image called
I just love the variety of digi's to choose from!!!!
Copic colored~~
Skin~ E11, 01, 00, 000
Hair~ E35, 33, 30
Blues~ B37, 34, 32, C1
Scarf~ R29, 14, W3
Pants~ E35, 34, 31, 30, W3
Slingshot~ Y28, YR24
Train~ E29, 44, 43, 42, 40, R29, 14 
Trees~ YG67, 17, G20, R29, E29, 42
Tracks~ W3, 1, 00
Floor~ E43, 42, 40
Cut out image with SB oval nestie and mounted atop SB Scallop oval nestie using navy textured CS with foam tape and then that atop SB Grand Deco Ovals One dies in white and black also with foam tape!!
 Papers~ White CS, Navy Textured CS, Bazzill Black dotted swiss CS and SU dp.  Tools~ SB Grand Deco Oval one Dies, SB oval and scallop oval nesties, Whimsy Country Heart and Birthday Sentimentables Dies, MS branch punch and "1" thicker.  Mounted layers using foam tape:))  Even used the baby hearts from the Whimsy heart die!!!
 Dimensional view
Inside of card!!
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Ok~~~now here is GRANT!!!!
Daddy assembled the mat--isn't it cute!!!

 He really didn't know what to do with the cake ;)  He did gently finger into it, but didn't care to be messy--LOL His mommy was like that!!!
Boy oh boy.....he sure likes his new Thomas the Train push and ride!!!  Always moving....walks with and along things but not quite on his own yet.....I don't think it will be very long tho and then watch out!!!!!!!!!
Look "WHO" turned 1!!!
Thanks for visiting and if you have time to craft.....please do join in the EBWorld fun challenge of White on white with touch of Red and you could win some of Lissybee's fabulous images and other fantastic prizes!!!

God Bless

Saturday, January 25, 2014

EBWorld for January

Good Day all you Elisabeth Bell Friends!!
Today is the start of Elisabeth Bell's World challenges for 2014!!!
To start out the year, we have a color challenge~~ White on White with a touch of Red
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For This Birthday Card I used this dapper looking little guy and his kitty......
an EBell image called Tommy's Apples for Mommy exclusive for EHA!!  
White and red CS used :)  Bottom layer texturized with Couture Creations Entangle embossing folder and used TH distresser tool on edges and then inked with TH Fired Brick DI.  Next white layer was cut out with SB Grand Labels 23, texturized with Craft Concepts In Stitches embossing folder and placed with foam tape.  Sentiment was computer generated and cut out with SU punches.  Branch and fence are Marianne Design Dies.  Finished with Red ribbon and fancied fence with VD Ruby GL pen and TH Black Soot DI.
 Copic colored--
Skin~ E21, 00, 000
Hair~ E43, 42, 40
Reds~ R 29, 24 ,20
Greens~ YG67, 06
Kitty and Shirt~ W7, 5, 3, 1, 00, R20
Pants~ B95, 93, 91, W3, Sharpie White Pen
Basket~ E59, 35, 34, 33, 30
Cut out with SB Labels 4!!
 Views of dimensions

Inside of card--
Hope you can join in the fun and you just may win some GREAT prizes.....remember you must use an Elisabeth Bell image....but there are so many to choose from!! 

Challenges entering~
Elphine House Australia #54~ Lots of Layers
Totally Papercrafts #203~ One for the Boys!
Bearly Mine #118~ Colour Inspiration
Creative Inspirations #249~ Ribbons
Sparkles Monthly ~ Show new stash (embossing folders and dies)

Monday, January 20, 2014

"Me Time" Bookmark

Hello Friends~~
I am finally back with a creation that I completed with Elisabeth Bell's new Digi--
found in EBell's Digital Family with all her other wondrous digi's!!!
Also today is my day to post on The Digi Bell's DT Blog
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 Here is the new digi--Me Time---colored with Copics
 Created a bookmark....For my personal "me time" I like to read!!  As the sentiments say---reading inspires happiness for Me!!!
 Shown on a book page :)
 Side view
 Another close up.....
Tools used~~SB Edgeabilities Classic Triple Scallop dies, SB Shapeabilities Fancy Lattice, Sentiments, and Lacey Hearts for fancy corner, SB Large deckled rectangles to cut out image.  Papers were all scraps and finished with ribbons and metal dot.

And now for the winner from My Blog Post Here is
Please contact me and I will get your prize out to you..dmschroeder57@yahoo.com

FYI~~you still have until Friday Jan 24th to join in the Digi Bell's fun blog hop and have a chance to win this wonderful "Me Time" Digi!!!  
Also don't forget The EBWorld Challenge of Snow and Lace is still open for 2 more days!!! 


Happy Day to You!!!