Spring Has Sprung ~ DS4J Mid-Challenge #67

Hello everyone! I've been missing for several days attending a family reunion for property hearing two Mondays ago. When I came back, I couldn't craft straight away because it's my son's turn facing chicken pox followed by daughter number two. They got it from their big sister who has recovered with some marks, brrrr. Daughter number three is still safe until today; hoping for the best :) School holidays is just around the corner and the kids are anxious to spend time with my Mother down south (we will leave this Friday). Nevertheless, they have to stay indoor. It doesn't matter if they can't go anywhere so long they can be their grandmother and help out. Honestly speaking, they are totally bored staying home!

Enough blab. Next on my agenda today is to announce DS4J Mid-Challenge. The theme is Spring Has Sprung! Take a peek here to see what my design teammates have created. For my card, I have used a lovely image Tulip Basket and you can get it here.

 Supplies: DS4J image, Origami papers, MS border punch, Copic Sketch, Petaloo flowers, border sticker, Kaisercraft brown ink pad

 I love the texture of these origami papers.

 Making this card is similar to the way I scrap layouts, lol. I love using my own alpha dies and dymo for titles. 

I love tulips and this time I go for sephia tone.

I would like this card to enter these challenges:

1. Simon Says Stamps Challenge : Flower Power
2. Cute Daisy May : May Flower
3. Let's Create : Ch#70 Die Cuts 

Thank you for dropping by and have a nice day. Till then.

Hugs and smiles,

"You Win" and DS4J Mid-Challenge #66

May is always a special month to celebrate Mothers. Thus Digistamps 4 Joy mid-challenge is to make a paper creation with the theme Women Are Special. Your creation can be for a mother, grandmother, stepmother, or a very special woman friend. In other words, show off the specialty of being a woman and celebrate her!

Challenge will end on May 14, 2013 so what are you waiting for! Take a peek here and see what my fellow teammates have designed for your inspirations.  
 

I used DS4J image Lillies For You for my stepper card design. You can get her here.

Supplies: DS4J image, Copic Sketch, Stickles, Carla Craft punch, sentiment from Ginger's House, and others from my stash

I believe this is the first time I feel satisfied with my hair coloring, lol.

This flower was fun to make. 

I have used 3D flower set from DS4J to make the flower and you can get the images here. I have provided a tutorial below and hopefully my card and handmade flower will inspire you to create.

Tutorial

I hope my quick and easy tutorial is helpful. I'm glad you stop by and thank you for visiting. Always appreciate.

Off to enter this creation into these challenges:
1. Crafty Creations : Ch#122 Something Old / Something New
2. Pile It On : Ch#18 For A Mother
3. Creative Corner : Ch#17 Flowers and/or Mother's Day
4. 613 Avenue Create : Ch#18 Anything Goes
5. Simon Says Stamps : Things With Wings
6. Divas By Designs : Anything Goes

7. Crafter's Digital Artist Center : Anything Goes (4th entry)
8. Inklings and Yarns : Anything Goes
9. Inky Impressions : Mother's Day / For A Lady
10. Lilttle Red Wagon : Ch#184 All About Mom
11. Paper Crafting Journey : Anything Goes (1/3)
12. Mema's Crafts : Anything Goes optional Mother's Day ~ May Flowers (1/3)
13. Penny's Paper-Crafty : Diecuts and/or Punches (1/3)
14. The Sisterhood Crafters : April Showers bring May Flowers

Hugs and smiles,

Misteri Caller ~ DS4J New Digi Release

Hi there! I'm so excited to share great news today on DS4J's new digi image release entitle Misteri Caller. Now, isn't she stunning? You can get her here. I have made my  favorite fold card for this awesome image drawn by Jen Lee.  

 Supplies: digi from DS4J, Copic Sketch, Micia ink pad, pp from Quick Craft magazine and others from my stash

 I folded the circles into halves  and another halves to add dimension.

I colored her at night time when mojo kicks in at that hour although I dislike coloring at night because of the lighting and I must say this is my bestest coloring so far :)

If you would like to have pre-colored image, you will like what Jen Lee has in store you.

 Click here to get her!

Thank you so much for dropping by and have a great Sunday. 

Entering these challenges...

1. Forever Friends : Ch#17 Anything Goes

2. Bearly Mine : Anything Goes

3. Perfect Sentiments : Make It Feminine (2/3)

4. Crafter's Digital Artist Center : Anything Goes

5. Through The Craft Door : Anything Goes (1/2)

6. Sister Act Card : Ch#5 Anything Goes

 

Hugs and kisses,

"The Rarest of Flowers" with Lady Anne's May Stamp Challenge

Hello everyone! Life's been hectic and exhausting on my end since Tuesday when my eldest came home from boarding school with fever and rashes that turns out to be chicken pox. I'm nursing her every now and then as well as preparing my mind and soul if or when her three siblings ever catch the virus from their sister, lol. I was able to take a long rest yesterday and let my mind sleep in the end; it hardly sleep tight when I'm sleeping, hihi. 

I apologize for posting this a little bit late but seriously I don't have much energy to face the computer screen when I had less sleep the last few days attending to a sick child. 

Okay, without further ado, Lady Anne's Challenges is having a new stamp challenge this month and as always is Anything Goes. The challenge starts on May 1 until June 4. We are sponsored by Red Rubber Designs and the winner of the challenge will receive a set or sets of rubber stamps to the value of $15. 

Red Rubber Designs has generously gave us a set of beautiful rubber stamps to work with. Do take a peek here to view my design teammates' creations. 

Here's mine:

Supplies: rubber stamps from Red Rubber Designs, EK border punch, Copic Sketch, Kaisercraft and Prima flowers, Kaisercraft brown ink pad and trims&doilies from Qinaahana Shop

I would like to take this card into these challenges:

1. Inky Impressions Challenges : Spots and/or Stripes
2. Challenges 4 Everybody : Ch#19 Anything Goes
3. Creative Moments : Ch#16 Use Brads
4. Crafty Creations : Ch#220 Mother's Day with Flowers
5. Perfect Sentiments : Make It Feminine
6. Stampin for the weekend : Die Cuts and/or Punches
7. The Sisterhood of Crafters : Free For All (1/3)
8. Pin And Tack : Ch#9 Anything Goes (1/5)
9. Melonheads Friends : Mother's Day
10. Broken Box Stock : Ch#25 Mother's Day (1/3)

Once again I appreciate your visit and have a nice day.

Hugs and smiles,

I'm just Saying...You Could Do Better"

Hello everyone! How's life? Hope life is treating you good. 
I've been m-i-a for a few days giving priority to my sick child. Anis has never been absent from classes since kindergarten and always set full attendance record all way through primary school until today, she lost her crown. For the first time this year she's too sick to go to school so she will not receive her full attendance certificate in November. Never mind...her health is more important I told her but nevertheless, she is down. Talk about determination! She makes me a proud mother...smile...

Sharing with you today is a sample card specially made for DigiStamps4Joy Mid-Challenge #65 and the theme is Bling on a Shape. 
There are 2 requirements for this challenge: 
Make an easel shaped card (plain or twisted),
and ADD BLING somewhere on the card.
This challenge will end on 30 April 2013 so you still have time. I'm excited to see your creations.  
 Click HERE and take a peek at my design teammies' creations.
Here's  mine:

 Supplies: DS4J digi image, sentiment from Ginger's House, Copic Sketch, Carla Craft punch, MS punch, others from my stash

I'm not a big fan of purple but I have noticed that I have made several cards with different shades of purple the last couple of months =) The maroon mulberi paper underneath the purple punched edgy has been in my treasure box for 11 years! I bought them in big roll and have used it over the years and still have extras! Best buy indeed, lol.

 I adore this beautiful girl named Emma drawn by Jen Lee. Click HERE to get her =D

I would love to get this card into these challenges:
1. Make It Monday : Anything Goes
2. One Stitch At A Time : Ch#160 Use a Digi
3. Through The Craftroom Door : Anything Goes
4. Paper Playtime : Ch#8 More than 1 Fold
5. Everybody Art Challenge : Ch#223 Two Colors
6. Oldie But A Goodie : Make It Girly
7. QKR Stampede : Ch#35 Punches and/or Dies
8. Love To Scrap : Ch#4 Cut It Out
9. MIM Challenge : Fancy Folds
10. Sassy Studio Designs : Ch#173 Fancy Fold
11. Sister Act Card : Ch#3 Anything Goes

Once again I thank you for visiting me today. Truly appreciate and remember this:
Good Better Best
Never let them rest
Until Good becomes Better
And Better becomes Best

Hugs and Smiles,

"You are an Inspiration" with DS4J new digi image release

Hello everyone! How are you today? I'm  having a great Sunday with my family indoor {eating and watching tv together} and outdoor {gardening}. Sunday is normally the day we get both quality and quantity time together even though the children attend schools on Sunday. 

Sharing with you today is an easel card using a beauty by Jen Lee whose drawings always fascinated me. The tricky part for me is to fill in her hair with strokes of colors which I am not good yet. Practice will make perfect eh. This beauty named Melissa can be purchased at DS4J shop. 

Supplies: DS4J digi image, My Mind's Eye pp, sentiments from TLC and Ginger's House, Copic Sketch, Kaisercraft ink pad, Petaloo flower embellishment, stickles and others from my stash

Not very happy with my hair coloring...hmmm.

 ...and this card is ready for mailing!

Once again I'm taking this card into these challenges:

1. Paper Make Up Stamps : Ch#84 Girly

2. The Paper Shelter : Ch#108 Make It Bloom

3. Sparkle and Sprinkle : Use a Digital Image

4. Paper Playtime : Ch#8 More than 1 fold

5. Challenges 4 Everybody : Ch #18 Anything Goes (second entry)

6. Pin And Tack : Ch#8 Anything Goes (2/5)

7. Patties Creations Challenge : Ch#65 Make It Sparkle (1/2)

8. Melonheadz Friends : Ch#80 Fancy Fold

9. Scribbles Designs : Ch#4 Shaped or Easel Cards 

10. Stamp-N-Doodle : Anything Goes

Thank you for dropping by. You simply make my day brighter. Have a great time.

Hugs and Smiles,

"When You Smile" with DS4J New Digistamp Releases

Happy Sunday everyone! DigiStamps4Joy has released nine new fabulous images today. Please click HERE to view the images and take a look at what the design team members have made to inspire you.

 

I have chosen Big Mouth drawn by Margy for my card design. 

Supplies: DS4J digi image, Kaisercraft stamp, VersaFine ink pad, Tattered Angel Glimmer Mist, Copic Sketch, sentiment from Ginger's House

 

...some close ups...

Rubber stamping used to be my childhood's play and still stamping up to now, lol... 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

1. My Sheri Crafts : Ch#108 Theme Tree/Nature

2. One Stitch At A Time : Ch#159 Bright
3. Challenges 4 Everybody : Ch#18 Anything Goes
4. Pin and Tack : Ch#8 Anything Goes (1/5)
5. Bearly Mine Challenges : Ch #81 Anything Goes (1/2)
6. Sarah Hurley Challenges : Ch#79 Projects with Character
7. Through The Craft Room Door : Anything Goes
8. Paulaholifield Crafts : Ch#1 Anything Goes
9. Tottaly Gorjuss : Ch#179 Spring Shades
10. Crafter's Digital Artist Center : Anything Goes Challenge
 

And again, if you would like to join us, Digistamps4Joy welcome you anytime :)

Until next time,

~~~Hugs and smiles~~~

Welcome Home

Welcome to my home everyone! It's mid-challenge time for your favorite theme Anything Goes challenge at DigiStamps4Joy and you have until April 16 to submit you paper creations. Check out what Team B has designed for your inspirations at DS4J. 

 

First let me tell you that I love cottages! I just adore the stunning cottages in England and used to 'build' 1000+ jigsaw pieces into a beautiful cottage that is hanging at my parents' home in their living room (my father shared my love for wall hanging pictures, awesome:). I also display an array of fridge magnet cottages on my fridge (hubby never complains, so I can always hunt for more:). I've cross-stitched a beautiful Edwardian Cottage also hanging at my parents' bedroom wall. Meanwhile I am struggling to finish my own wall hanging for my home and this cross-stitch project has taken me over a year (sigh) but I love this particular cottage I won't give up because my next cross-stitch project would be Periwinkle Cottage that my sis Lili plans to do as well. Let's see if I can beat her; erm, not on the finishing line but who will start first, bahahaa =D

 

Aaargh, enough rambling, here's my card for your view. I have used Wisteria Splendour and you can get the image here.

  Supplies: digi stamp from DS4J, Copic Sketch, gesso, Kaisercraft ink pad, MS border punch, Carla Craft punch, Tattered Angel Glimmer Mist, bird house stamp from Sweet Tweets stamp set exclusive freebie from Australia Scrapbook Ideas, Versa Fine ink pad, pp from Kaisercraft (paper scraps rather:) 

My intention was to use a chippie fence at the bottom of the card but what I have is too short so I used MS punch to make my fence.

I use corrugated box to make the bricks and applied lots of gesso. Then I placed the 'front wall' of my cottage on the brown corrugated cardstock I have been keeping for 11 years!

This card design has inspired myself to make a wall hanging project next time most probably with similar image because that front door drawn by Margy is pretty much the same like my front door except mine is grey has 12 panels except I don't have that bricks, I wish :)

I hope this artsy work gives you some inspirations.
Before I close my door, I'm taking this card into these challenges:
1. Crafter's Digital Artist Center : Anything Goes
2. Sketches 4 All : Using Corrugated Cardboard
3. Fab'n'Funky : Spring Colors
4. Divas by Design : Flowers
5. Forever Friends : Diecuts/Punches
6. 613 Avenue : Anything Goes "Spring Fever"
7. The Corrosive Challenge Blog : Spring Fling
8. One Stitch At A Time : Anything Goes
9. Joanna Sheen Challenge : Spring into Spring
10. Lexi's Creations : Punches and/or Diecuts
11. Paper Craft My Challenge : Spring is in the Air

Thank you for dropping by and have a nice day.
Hugs and smiles,

 

DS4J New Product

Hi everyone! It's time again for new digi release by DigiStamps4Joy this week. Three beautiful fairies drawn by Jen Lee can be purchased in the shop. Do take a peek at DS4J and may you get some inspirations from my fellow design teammates.

I have used Whassup Fairy for my center step card:

The image is colored with watercolor pencils and a bit of Copic Sketch.

I used cardstock to make this card and stamp it up with Kaisercraft butterfly stamp for the background. Butterflies are punched with Carla Craft punch. 

The quote is uploaded from a facebook post by a friend. Very meaningful, isn't it?  

Taking off to these challenges:
1. Crafty Creations : Flowers of Fairies
2. Creative Moments : Things with Wings
3. CCEE Stampers : CCEE1314 Things with Wings

Thank you for dropping by today. I am so glad to have your visit and thanks so much for your time and comments.

Hugs and Smiles,