Friday, May 31, 2013

Mad Hatter Brooch

I used a Gecko Galz image for my brooch. The design is from the Wonderland Domino collage sheet. I decoupaged the image onto a rummikub game piece that I covered with alcohol inks. I tapped the same inks onto a playing card for a background surface. I found the flamingo cutout in my odds and ends box. I used two coats of Mod Podge Dimensional glue to set my image.

I am entering this brooch in the following challenges:

The Altered Alice - #27 anything goes
DominoArt - #4 any game piece
Simon Says Challenge - anything goes
Crafty Catz - #185 inspired by storybook/nursery rhyme


♥ Wendy

Diva Girl

                           Yay...I won the Diva Girl Challenge at LunaGirl Moonbeams with this submission!

I used a digital stamp from Gecko Galz for this card. The background is from from the Far Far Hill Retro Mix. The card was created in PS and ribbet.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Luna Girl - #2 Diva
The Octopode - #4 lovely ladies
Charisma Cardz (10) - #21 Diva
Crafting with Dragonflies - #3 one for the girls
Musically Challenged - #1 Jaded
Simon Says Stamp & Show - into the woods
Simon Says Challenge - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - #21 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Teacher's Gift Tag - DB (DT)

 this week is BLACK & WHITE! 
The Dilly Bean Challenges now require that you use a Dilly Bean Image on your submission.
There will be a BOGO sale at Dilly Beans Saturday and Sunday...check it out!


I created this tag with Dilly Bean Stamp #272 called "little devil". He looks like he has been up to some pranks! I chalked some shadows in and used some glitter on his eyes, cones and teeth. What a grin!

I  hope you have been inspired to join the fun at Dilly Beans this week. Please check the site for rules and prizes. Also, take a look at the wonderful creations posted by my fellow DT members. They are a very talented group!

I am entering this tag in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - #21 anything goes
Craft-Room - use your scraps
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes 
Crafty Ribbon - #46 anything with ribbon
Cute Card Thursday - #270 too cool for school
Left of Center - 2 or more DP's
Stampin for the Weekend - monochrome 
Creative Card Crew - #37 punches/dies

♥ Wendy


Thursday, May 30, 2013

The Raven Card


I used a digi from Smeared Ink for this card. The raven is from the Quoth the Raven set. I colored the raven in PS and placed it on a page from a book. The book image is from Plush Possum Studio. I distressed the image with inks, splattering and tearing. The card is embellished with a checker game piece, feather, clear glass marble and clear dimensional glue on the raven's eye to give it some shine and texture.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Smudgy Antics - feather /fur
Quoth the Raven - Poe
DominoArt - # game piece
Desert Island Crafters - 2,4,5,6,7,8,10
Stampotique - #102 transparent
613 Avenue Create - anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Simon Says Challenge - anything goes

♥ Wendy

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Jaded Postcard


I used two images from the Graphics Fairy to create this digital postcard.

I am entering this postcard in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - #21 anything goes
Musically Challenged - #1 Jaded by Aeorsmith
Simon Says Challenge - anything goes

♥ Wendy

Enchanted Lady Card


I created this card with an image called The Oval Portrait from Simply Betty Stamps. I colored the image with colored pencils and blended with mineral spirits. The card is embellished with a feather, paper punched tag,  fabric flower and green eyelash yarn.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Delicious Doodles - #37 steampunk
Simply Steampunk - #3 frame it
Smudgy Antics - feathers/fur
The Octopode Factory - lovely ladies
Luna Girl - #2 diva
Fresh Brewed - flowers
Cute Card Thursday - tie it up (tag is tied with yarn)
Milk Coffee - flowers
613 Avenue Create - #21 anything goes
Addicted to Stamps - #47 make your mark
DRS Designs - #71 punches

♥ Wendy

Friday, May 24, 2013

Lots of Dots - DB (DT)


 this week is DOTS!

 

I used Dilly Bean Stamp #200 "Cheekie" for this card. I colored the image with colored pencils and blended with mineral spirits. The card is layered up with polk-a-dot design papers. The word "tease" is a sticker. The card is embellished with glitter and a snippet of ribbon.

I  hope you have been inspired to join the fun at Dilly Beans this week. Please check the site for rules and prizes. Also, take a look at the wonderful creations posted by my fellow DT members. They are a very talented group!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - #269 tie it up
DRS Designs - #71 punches
 

♥ Wendy

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Floral Card


I used a rubber stamp from Hampton Art to create this card. I used my favorite ink (Tim Holtz Distress) to stamp the flowers. I used two different circle punches for the centers of the flowers. The DP paper also has circles.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Stampotique - #101 text
Creative Moments - #17 circles
Fresh Brewed - lots of flowers
613 Avenue - anything goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - #20 anything goes
Simon Says Stamp & Show - favorite ink
Sentimental Sunday - #155 CAS
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafting - #128 circles
DRS Designs - punches
Milk Coffee - flowers

♥ Wendy

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Summer Friend Card


I created this card with a Just Some Lines digital stamp called Emo Paula. Check out the Just Some Lines store for some really cute digital stamps. They have a sale going on until the end of May. I colored the image with pencils and blended with mineral spirits. The girl's dress is paper pieced. The card is embellished with two die cut flowers, glitter and buttons.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Simon Says Challenge - flower power
Crafting by Design - anything goes + paper piecing
Creative Moments - #17 circles
Digi Stamps4Joy - spring has sprung
Fresh Brewed - lots of flowers
Digi Haven - floral
Whimsy Stamps - #59 anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - buttons
Crafty Calendar - blooms & blossoms
Just Some Lines - anything goes
613 Avenue - #20 anything goes
The Squirrel & Fox - #44 girly
Make it Monday - #141 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Fortune Telling ATC


I used a collage from Gecko Galz to create this ATC. It is from the Fortune Has It  collection. I rummaged around in my paper source drawer and found a mini set of cards. Just the right size for this ATC. I also added a rhinestone to her earring.

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Wicked Wednesday - see the future
613 Avenue Create - #20 anything goes
Challenges4Everybody - #20 anything goes
Make it Monday - #141 anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes

♥ Wendy

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Fortune ATC


I used images from Gecko Galz collage sheets for this ATC. The tissue paper flower is a free png from HG Designs. I created the design in PS and then printed it out. The ATC is embellished with paper from a 6x6 paper pack, a shiny blue rhinestone and some purple stickles.

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Wicked Wednesday (6) - show us the future
A&T Emerald Faerie - #43 ribbon
Simon Says Stamp & Show - #162 small paper
Paper Shelter - #112 anything goes
Di's Digital Designs - show us your bling
613 Avenue Create - #20 anything goes


♥ Wendy

Song Bird Sings Card

I used a digital stamp from Gecko Galz for my background on this card. The flowers and mushrooms are from The Octopode Factory. The card was assembled with PS and then put through Ribbet for the borders and text.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Lunagirl Moonbeams - #1 birds
The Octopode Factory - music
Crafty Calendar - blooms and blossoms
Forever Friends - #17 anything goes
Simon Says Challenge - flower power
DigiStamps4Joy - #67 Spring has sprung
Fresh Brewed - lots of flowers
Paper Shelter - anything goes
Creative Moments - #17 circles (on the mushrooms)

♥Wendy

The Raven


Another card for the Edgar Allan Poe fans. I used two digital stamps to create this card. The Raven is from Delicious Doodles and it is called The Watcher. Edgar is from Rick St. Dennis. The background paper was a freebie from Create with TLC. The design was created in PS, printed out and embellished with doodling, lace, glitter and one of my favorite embellishments (black rhinestones).

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Delicious Doodles - #36 lace
Creative Moments - circles
Haunted Design House - #167 favorite embellishment
Luna Girl Moonbeams - #1 birds
Clear it Out - anything goes + 2 DP's
Desert Island Crafters - 6,7,8,3,10
Simon Says Stamp & Show - small paper

♥ Wendy

Friday, May 17, 2013

Mad Hatter ATC


I created this ATC with a free image from Create with TLC. Go and grab yours today. Remember to say "thank you". I colored the image with PS.

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Altered Alice - #27 anything goes
Rhedd & Rosie - #6 fantasy/mythical
Paper Shelter - #112 anything goes

♥ Wendy

Frida Paints Flowers Card - DB (DT)


 this week is ANYTHING GOES WITH A DILLY BEAN IMAGE!


I created this card with Dilly Bean Stamp #341 Framed Frida. I colored the image with PS and then printed it out and assembled the card. Frida's dress is paper pieced. The card is embellished with a fabric flower, washi tape and lots of glitter.

I  hope you have been inspired to join the fun at Dilly Beans this week. Please check the site for rules and prizes. Also, take a look at the wonderful creations posted by my fellow DT members. They are a very talented group!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Calendar - blooms & blossoms
Clear it Out - anything goes/2 DP's
Deep Ocean - #51 sparkle
Digi Haven - floral
613 Avenue Create - #19 anything goes
Simon Says Challenge - flower power
Sentimental Sunday - #154 special woman
Crafting by Design - anything goes + paper piecing
Fresh Brewed - lots of flowers

♥ Wendy

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

DominoArts 15 Days of Half-o-Ween - Skeleton Box


I decorated a box for my DominoArts 15 Days of Half-o-Ween project.

Supplies 

paper mache box 
black paint
pom-pom trim
regular size domino
alcohol inks
cobweb rubber stamp (Hampton Art)
arms from plastic skeleton
black checkers game piece
skeleton face (partial Smeared Ink Stamp - Flying Skeleton)
paper punched halo
chalk

To assemble the Skeleton Box, I painted a paper mache box black and then glued on pom-pom trim. The domino was colored with alcohol inks and then stamped with a cobweb design with permanent black ink. For the face, I added a paper punched halo and a circle punched skeleton face to a black checker game piece. The arms are recycled from a plastic Halloween skeleton. I chalked the face to give it some color and shadows.

I am entering this box in the following challenges:

Smudgy Antics - alter a box
Left of Center - #5 use a digi/LOC
Whimsy Stamps - #59 anything goes

♥ Wendy



Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Somewhere over the Rainbow Card


I used a digital collage from the Octopode Factory for this card. Dorothy is from the Wizard of Oz collection. My music background is from Flickr. I constructed the card in PS and then added effects in iPiccy.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

The Octopode Factory - music
Left of Center - #5 use a digi
Crafting by Design - remember your childhood
Rhedd & Rosie - #6 fantasy/mythical
Totally Papercrafts - #166 CAS
Jelly Park - girly girl
Sweet Stampin - CAS
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

♥ Wendy

Monday, May 13, 2013

Paris High Fashion Card


I used a free digital stamp from Rick St. Dennis for this card. You can get yours on the Glitter & Sparkle site. Grab the digi today and enter the challenge. The background print is a digital stamp from Gecko Galz (the background collection). I colored the images in PS.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Sparkle & Glitter - Paris High Fashion
613 Avenue Create - #19 anything goes
Sentimental Sunday - #154 special woman
Left of Center - #5 use a digi
Inky Impressions - #108 Mother's Day/for a lady

♥ Wendy

Summer Wonders Card


I used a digital stamp from A Day for Daisies called New Things for this card. They have the cutest digital stamp designs...check out their store. The design was colored with pencils and blended with mineral spirits. I wanted to keep the card simple so it is only embellished with a piece of lace, punched butterflies (one of my favorite punches) and glitter for some sparkle.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Stampotique - #99 summertime
A Day for Daisies - lace
Crafts and Me - #132 lace
Deep Ocean - #51 sparkle
Simon Says Challenge - things with wings
Crafting by Design - remember your childhood
Totally Paper Crafts - CAS
Sweet Stampin - CAS
Di's Digital Stamps - bling
One Stop Craft - glitter
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Whimsy Stamps - #59 anything goes
Forever Friends - #17 anything goes
A Gem of a Challenge - things with wings
As You Like It - #1 favorite punch
Creative Corner - things with wings
Card Makin Mama's - #69 punches
Craft your Passion - #162 child's play


♥ Wendy

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Singing Zombie Card


I created this card with a free digital stamp called Singing Zombie by Rick St. Dennis. Go to the Airless Chamber's site and grab yours and get crafting. You have until May 24th to enter and possibly win some great RSD digital stamps. I colored the Zombie in PS. The card is embellished with a tag punch (one of my favorites), tickets, a metal brad, fiber and glitter.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Airless Chambers - singing zombie
The Octopode Factory - music
Card Making Mama's - #69 punches
Haunted Design House - Stephen King Nightmare (The Cell)
As You Like It - #1 favorite die/punch
Left of Center - #5 use a digi
Simon Says Stamp - inspired by Rick St. Dennis
Love to Scrap - #5 anything goes
Deep Ocean - #51 sparkle
One Stop Craft - #228 add some glitter

♥ Wendy

Friday, May 10, 2013

The Devil Tarot Card (ATC)

This card was a winner!


The challenge on Wicked Wednesday is to design a Tarot Card. It was so much fun to take a real playing card (2.5x3.5) and alter it. I used a digital stamp from Delicious Doodles called Devil May Care for this ATC. I colored it in PS and then cut it out. The lettering is from the web. Some glitter was added to his forked tail. I just bought a gel pen the other day and had fun playing with it, lol!

Along with Wicked Wednesday, I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Domino Arts - #3 alter a card
Delicious Doodles - anything but a card
Totally Papercrafts - #166 CAS
Desert Island Crafters - #53 recycle, glitter, black,white + one
Rhedd & Rosie - #6 fantasy

♥ Wendy

Mother's Day Celebration Card - DB (DT)

 this week is to create something
for a CELEBRATION!

I created this Mother's Day card with Dilly Bean Stamp #402 Amalia's Heart. I colored the image with colored pencils and blended with mineral spirits. The card is layered with two design papers. The green paper is embossed with a diamond pattern. Amalia's bow and heart are paper pieced. The card is embellished with three pink gems, washi tape, a button and lots of glitter. 

I hope you have been inspired to join the fun at Dilly Beans this week. Please check the site for rules and prizes. Also, take a look at the wonderful creations posted by my fellow DT members. They are a very talented group!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Corrosive Challenge - #173 Mother's Day
Paper Playtime - #9 emboss
Bunny Zoe's - favorite color combo (pink & green)
DigiStamps4Joy - #66 women are special
Crafter's Cafe - #16 Mother's Day
Allsorts - #205 add sparkle
Catch the Bug - anything goes
Pile it On - #18 for mother
Sentimental Sunday - #153 paper piecing
The Squirrel & Fox - #43 Mother's Day
Clear it Out - anything goes+2 DPs
Crafty Sentiments - use a sentiment
Deep Ocean - #51 sparkle
Party Time Tuesday - # 119 Mother's Day 
Inky Impressions - #108 Mother's Day 
Digi Haven - Mother's Day/floral 
Jelly Park - girly girl

♥ Wendy

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

The Birds


I created this card with a digital stamp from Smeared Ink. The background book cover and tree are from the Graphic Fairy and the moon and raven in tree are from Moonlight Journey.  I used PSE and beFunky to create this digital card.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Haunted Design House -  #166 Stephen King Nightmare (The Dark Half)
Smeared & Smudged - Oh, the horror (The Birds)
Left of Center - #5 use a digi
Lunagirl Moonbeams - #1 birds
Make my Monday - anything that flies
Simon Says Challenge - things with wings

♥ Wendy


Love Never Dies Card


I created this heart shaped card with a digital stamp from Delicious Doodles called Gothic Heart. I printed the image on design paper and then inked around the edges with green. I glued it to a folded piece of cardstock and cut around the edges. Make sure you leave the folds at the top of the card uncut. The card is embellished with two black roses, eyelash yarn fibers and lots of glitter.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Delicious Doodles - #34 for the boys
Desert Island - skulls, roses, glitter, fibers
Charisma Cardz (10) - shaped card
Left of Center - #5 use a digi
Totally Papercrafts - #165 shaped card
Allsorts - #205 sparkle
Glitter-n-Sparkle - anything goes
Love to Scrap - #5 anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - use a sentiment
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes

♥ Wendy

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Happy Mother's Day Card


I used a digital stamp from Just Some Lines called Emo Paula to create this Mother's Day Card. The card was colored and assembled digitally. 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Corrosive Challenge - #173 Mother's Day
Crafting by Design - Mother's Day
DigiStamps4Joy - #66 women are special
Crafter's Cafe - #16 Mother's Day/flowers
Left of Center - #5 use a digi
Creative Corner - #17 flowers/Mother's Day
Catch the Bug - anything goes
Just Some Lines - for Mom
Pile it On - #18 for Mother
The Squirrel & Fox - #43 Mother's Day
Sweet Stamps - #116 for Mom

♥ Wendy



Going Batty Domino Assemblage



Check out the 15 days of half-o-ween at DominoArts this month. I created a Domino Assemblage piece for my half-o-ween project. It was so much fun!





I used a domino sized image from the Gecko Galz Spooky Jewels collection for my bat image. It is glued to an antique brown wooden domino I picked up at a garage sale. The "display stand" consists of two large dice and two poker chips. The bat is a Tim Holtz rubber stamp from the Halloween Blueprint collection. The bat is embellished with glitter, three golden half pearls and three sequins. I added some color with chalks and colored pencils.

I am entering this mixed media piece in the following challenges:

Haunted Design House - #166 Stephen King nightmare (bats)
Creative Card Crew - #35 bling
Cute Card Thursday - #267 fly with me
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes
Left of Center - #5 loc
Glitter-n-Sparkle - #31 anything goes
Make my Monday - anything that flies

♥ Wendy



Friday, May 3, 2013

Celebrate Summer ATC


I created this ATC with an image from the Gecko Galz collage sheet called Seaside Beauties. I assembled the ATC in photoshop and then printed it out. The ATC is embellished with a ribbon tab and a glass star.

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Wicked Wednesday (6) - sun & surf
Digi Darla - #60 celebrate
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes
Crafty Ribbon - anything goes
A&T Emerald Faerie - #43 ribbon

♥ Wendy
 

Tasty Tag


I created this fun tag with a digital stamped called Candy is Dandy Monster from Smeared Ink. I colored the image in PS and then cut it out. The tag is embellished with lots of glitter and red nail polish.

I am entering this tag in the following challenges:

Smudgy Antics - gore & glitter
Desert Island Crafters - gingham, recycle, glitter & fibers
Digital Tuesday - #208 distressing
Inky Impressions - spots & stripes
The Octopode Factory - tag
DominoArt - #3 playing card
Left of Center - #5 use a digi

♥ Wendy

Paris Postcard


I used a digital stamp from Gecko Galz for this postcard (4x6). I also added some butterflies from a GG collage sheet. I created the card in Photoshop but then ran it through beFunky for the special effects. I love how colorful it turned out.

I am entering this postcard in the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp & Show - travel
Craft-room - postcard
Simon Says Challenge - happy mail
Cute Card Thursday - #267 fly with me
613 Avenue Create - anything goes
Party Time Tuesday - #118 anything goes
DRS - butterflies
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes

♥ Wendy

Flowers for Mom - DB (DT)

 this week is to create something 
for Mom!
I used Dilly Bean Stamp #349 framed Amalia and flower for this card. I colored the image with colored pencils and blended with mineral spirits. The card is embellished with fabric flowers, brads and glitter.

I hope you have been inspired to join the fun at Dilly Beans this week. Please check the site for rules and prizes. Also, take a look at the wonderful creations posted by my fellow DT members. They are a very talented group!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Stampotique - #98 pink + turquoise
Hiding Away in my Craftroom - #95 Mother's Day
613 Avenue Create - #17 anything goes
Corrosive Challenge - #173 Mother's Day
Digi Darla - #60 celebrate
The Paper Make-up - #86 celebrate
Creative Card Crew - #35 bling
Partytime Tuesday - #118 anything goes
Forever Friends - #17 anything goes
Crafting by Design - Mother's Day
DigiStamps4Joy - #66 women are special
Crafter's Cafe - #16 Mother's or females
Inky Impressions - spots and stripes
Crafts and Me - #131 floral frenzy
Little Miss Muffet - paper piecing

♥ Wendy


Thursday, May 2, 2013

Steampunk Tag


I created this tag with a digital stamp from The Octopode Factory. It is from the Alice in Wonderland 4 collage sheet. The tag is distressed with ink and the white rabbit is distressed with brown chalk. The tag is embellished with netting from a potato sack, a steampunk cog and glitter.

I am entering this tag in the following challenges:

The Octopode Factory - tag
Try it on Tuesday (5) - steampunk
Craft Your Passion - #160 newsprint
Digital Tuesday - #208 distressing
Penny's Paper Crafty - #125 animals

♥ Wendy