#66 Back to School - DT Post for Creative Inspirations.

With back to school for many of us right around the corner, including me (I go back to work soon) getting the kids ready can be over whelming. By this time next week, my son will be moving into his dorm and be living in Manhattan. I am excited as he starts out this new phase of his life. But at the same time sad to see him go since I of course will miss him. My house will be so quite with him gone and my other son practically living with his girlfriends family. So it's only me and hubby left in the house.

So with all that said and done, our theme this week is Back to School. So I decided to make an old fashioned "Book Mark".. Now by Old Fashioned I mean this by two fold, many of us don't read "books" anymore, as Nooks ,i-Pads & Kindles are becoming more and more popular and and book stores are becoming a thing of the past. So I made what I now consider an old fashioned "book mark".
I received this image last year from Copic Creations when they were giving away these book mark images to do just that make a book mark. Of course, I never was able to use it then, but am able to use it now. So here is my take on this weeks challenge Back to School.




The book marks are from Michaels, once again I printed out the image on computer paper, lined it back up with the book mark, then scotch taped the book mark onto the computer paper placed it back in the printer and reprinted it.
Image By:
Paper: SU: Espresso
Extras: Sparkle Buttons from Michaels as is the Bookmarks, stickles
Image colored with Copics

As always, thanks for stopping by my part of the world, now that you are here, I would love hearing from you.

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Debbie

Creative Inspirations - DT Post

Hi guys, it's my turn to host at Creative Inspirations and I chose Summer Time. And what better thing to do in the summer than spend it at the beach. This little cutie was the perfect choice. His name is Nesto and you can find this adorable image at Mo's Digital Pencil HERE

Nothing special on this card today after all it is for a little boy so no frills so it's kind of plain. I used my Cricut Expression to cut out the little umbrella and pail silouette using A Child's Year cartridge. I cut it 3 times and used dimentionals.



The inside of the card, and you can also see the dimention of the umbrealla:



Image: Nesto
Paper: DCWV Nantucket, SU Riding Hood Red Y Night of Navy
Extras: Buttons, Cricut, inside of card is a sticker
Image colored with Copics.

As always, thanks for taking the time to visit my part of the world. now that you are here, I would love hearing from you.

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Debbie

Creative Inspiration #64 Christmas in July

This week it's Lanny's turn to pick our challenge and she decided that the challenge for this fortnight would be "Christmas in July". Well I must admit, it is sooooo hot here in NYC that I would enjoy just a little snow at the moment.



I used this adorable image from Whipper Snapper called Ike and Mike. The pin, charm and lace are from The Ribbon Girl which you can find HERE and the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts which you can find HERE. I then made this adorable fimo to match it. Now I must admit, it it weren't for you-tube videos and the books that I've recently purchased that show how to mold the different shapes for heads, bodies, hands, etc.. I probably would still be making a mess with the fimo. This polar bear is the result of me following one of the step by step tutorials in one of the books by Stacey Morgan. I can now say, I think I have the hang of it... So after all that is said and done, here is my take on this weeks challenge Christmas in July.





Another Angle:




I would also like to enter this into the following Challenges:
Simon Says Anything oes
Paper Pretties Animals
Reasonable Ribbon Cool it
Paper Sundaes Christams in July
Winter Wonderland Embossing Wet or Dry


Image: Whipper Snapper: Ike & Mike
Paper: DCWV Nantucket, Night of Navy
Extras: Doo Hickey Die, Pin, Lace, Wild Orchid Craft Flowers, Pearls, Corner Die from Sizzix
Copics: image colored with copics

As always, thanks for taking the time to visit my part of the world, now that you're here, I would love hearing from you.

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Debbie

Happy Birthday America - DT Post for Creative Inspirations

This week it's my turn to host the challenge and I decided since it is right before the 4th of July, why not try and be a little patriotic and use Red, White and Blue as my theme. So I took out this adorable image from Whipper Snapper Designs and made this my official card for our 4th of July celebration.



The inside of the card:

Another angle:

Image: Whipper Snapper
Paper: Read Red, Brillant Blue, DP:K&Company Americana & Creative Imaginations
Extras: Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Wild Orchid Craft Flowers, Tag, Ribon, Die Cuts also from K&Company Americana, Pin
Image Colored with Copics

As always, Thanks for stopping by my part of the world, hope you liked what you see, would love hearing from you,

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Debbie

DT Post Creative Inspirations Challenge # 62 and DT Call

This week over at Creative Inspirations it's Emma's turn, and she decided to have a go at sewing on a card. Well, I knit, I crochet, and I do all types of needle work, but when it comes to actually sewing with a sewing machine, well, lets just say although I have one, it just collects dust. I have always admired sewing on cards and have always wanted to give it a try, but since I don't have a craft room, I've never wanted to drag it out for the card and then put it away again. So, I kind of cheated. I found this gorgeous paper at Michaels which is pre-sewn. Hey, it works right and fits the challenge this week which is stitching on your card real or fake... So why not give it a try and check out the rest of the teams cards.. They've all worked so hard on them, and I know they would love hearing from you as would I. Our sponsors this week are Quioxtic Paper and Little Claires Designes
We are also having a DT calll, so if you are interested, just and DT after your entry.




So here is my Card for the Challenge:


another angle:

I am also entering this into the following challenges:
The Ribbon Girl Pink & Cream
Lovely hAnglar Only Girly Card

Image: hAnglar sTanglar - Messenger Sentiment:
Paper: K&Company, SU: Rose Red, Certainly Celery, Crumb Cake
Extras: Wild Orchid Craft Flowers, Pearls, Pearl Hearts, Sizzix Leaf Die
Image Colored with Copics and Prisma Pencils

As Always, thanks for stopping by my part of the world. Would love hearing from you.

Hugs
Debbie

DT Post for Creative Inspirations # 61 Father's Day

This weeks it's Autumn's turn, and she decided that a Father's Day card or project would be just perfect for our challenge. Our sponsor this week is Simon Says a great source for all your stamping needs. They have a $10 voucher up for grabs.



Here is my take on the challenge, I thought these fish were just perfect. They are from another oldie but goodie retired set from Stampin Up called Fishy Friends.



So why not visit the other design team members for some inspiration, and play along.





Image: Both Image & Sentiment from Stamin Up: Fishy Friends
Papers: DCWV-Citrus Pack
Extras: Doohicky Die, WOC Flowers, Charm, Rhinestones, Cricut
Image colored with copics

As always thanks for stopping by my part of the world. Hope you like what you see.

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Debbie

Creative Inspirations # 60 DT Post

This week it is Suzi's turn to pick a challenge and she decided for us to follow a "No Cook Recipe". This recipe is for a cupcake so we must include a Cupcake on our card/project, ribbon or lace, 2 flowers and pearls. Our sponsor for this week is Robyns Fetish where one lucky winner may choose 5 digi stamps or 4 digi stamps and a paper pack.



So why not join in on the fun and see if you can be our lucky winner, and don't forget to stop by the rest of the design teams blogs for some inspiration, they would love to hear from you.

For my recipe, I decided to use this adorable image called "Ava Cupcake" from Bugaboo Digi Stamps which can be found here I think she fits this challenge perfectly. I also had to add one more flower, sorry, I never follow recipes to a "T".. it's always a little of this and a little of that...lol So anyway, here is my take on this week's no cook cupcake recipe...Hope you like it






Image: Ava Cupcake
Extras: Ribbon, Pearls, Flowers, Doohickey die
Image colored with copics
Paper: All paper Basic Grey-Sultry

As always thanks for stopping by.
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Debbie

Creative Inspirations DT Card Challenge #59

Before I say anything about this weeks challenge over at Creative Inspirations, I'd like to wish all my blogging buddies a Happy Mother's Day!!! Hope you all enjoy the day.. now onto the challenge

This week over at Creative Inspirations it's Bea's turn to host the challenge, and she chose Glitz & Bling.... Well what girl doesn't love Glitz & Bling. Our sponsers this week are Simon Says

and Joanna Sheen where you can win a L10 voucher

My girlfriend sent my this "CUTE" Sticker all the way from Arizona, and I love it!!! Thanks, Kris.. the color is such a beautiful turquoise/blue and I knew immediately what I wanted to do, but of course, nothing turns out the way you first invisioned it. I originally wanted to place the word "CUTE" along the bottom as I did for the one that had the word Baby on the bottom. Although I did this card 6x6, it still didn't fit on the bottom, I tried going down with two letters on the top and two letters on the bottom, but it was too blank on the right and nothing quite fit in that blank spot. So I finally broke the word up and left it as is.

This adorable image is from Mo's Digital Pencil and is called "I Love It". I think this little tot is just so adorable holding his train set. Reminds me of when my son was little and never went anywhere without a car in his hands or in one of his pockets.





So why not play along and join in on the fun, and visit our other DT members for some inspiration, they would love hearing from you as would I. So after all that, Here is my card for Glitz & Bling

Image: Mo's Digital-I Love It
Paper: Designer Paper - Sorry, it's a big mystery and Basic Black
Extras: Sticker for the word "CUTE", Doohickey Die, Nestibilities,
Image Colored with Copics: Skin: E11,02,00, Hair/Trains: E47,44,43,41,40 Clothes:

As always, thanks for stopping by my little neck of the woods, would love hearing from you, your comments mean so much

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Debbie

Creative Inspirations DT Card

Happy Easter everyone.

This week over at Creative Inspirations it's Digi Day. Our sponsor this week is Letraset & Stamping Boutique. I used this beautiful digital image called Tulip Fairy from Stamping Boutique. Our Design Team has been very busy creating beautiful cards for you to be inspired, so why not see what the other Design Team members have done for some inspiration and play along.




Image: Stampin Boutique Tulip Fairy
Paper: DCWV-Citrus Pack
Extras: Fiskar Border Punch, Stampin Up Ticket Corner Punch, Pearls, Stickles
Copics used: Skin: E02,00, Greens: Yellow: Y11,13, Blues: B00,B02

As always, thanks for taking the time to stop by my little part of the world. Would love hearing from you, your comments mean so much.

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Debbie

Creative Inspirations #57- Easter Bunny

This week it Cheryl's turn to host the Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog. She decided to make this weeks theme an Easter Project/Card. So come on down and check out all the other DT members lovely creations and get some inspiration from the rest of the team and play along. Would love to see your creations.

This was one of the first Easter Bunny Stamps that I purchased. I love Penny Black images, espeacially the Easter ones. They are soooooooooo cute. At least in my opinion.

Side View:
Inside of card:
Now, I can in no way, take credit for the fimo idea of having a clay creation to match my card. I got this idea from Gloria whose work can be found
here. Ladies please, please check out her blog her work is GORGEOUS!!!!. I have a while to go before I can catch up to her talent. But I didn't think this was bad for my first attempt.

My first Fimo creation


This also fits the following challenges:
Simon Says Easter Spring Colors
ABC Challenge R stand for Ribbon
7 Kids College Fund Spots
Everybody Art Challenge Easter
Secret Crafter Saturday Feathered Friends
Stampin for the Weekend Easter

Image: Penny Black: A Basketful
Paper: Stuff from stash
Extras: Ribbon, Cuttlebug Corner Die & Leaf Die, Charm, WOC Flowers
Image colored with copics: I did write the colors down, but when I cleaned up I must have tossed the paper... Sorry
Box made using by Cricut cartridge used Tags,Bags Boxes & More

As always, Thanks for looking would love hearing from you, your comments mean so much

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Debbie

AnEnglish Rose for Mother's Day

Over on the other side of the pond Mother's Days comes a little earlier than it does here in the states. This weeks theme by our very talented Laney at Creative Inspirations is to create a Mother's Day card/project. The DT have been very busy, they have made some gorgeous creations. Would love for you to check them out, they would love hearing from you. So why not get a little inspiration from the team, play along and create a card/project for Mother's Day whether it's for now or the 2nd week of May.

I used this image from Stamp Happens, and papers from Basic Grey.



This also fits the following challenge:
Simon SaysMother's Day/Girlie

Image: Stamp Happens-English Rose
Paper: Bazil CS-Candlelite,Green DP-Basic Grey,
Extra: Rhinestones, Ribbon from stash, Nestibilities
Image colored with copics

As always thanks for stopping by my blog,
Hugs
Debbie

Creative Inspirations Challenge #54-Templates

This week over at Creative Inspirations, we were to use a template. Well, over at The Cutting Cafe the very talented Regina has created some beauties. I used the Tea Bag Holder along with the pillow box and thought it would be perfect for someone who was under the weather. So here is my take on the challenge.

I filled the pillow box with sugar cubes, placed Berryblossom White Tea inside the Tea Bag Holder..

a close up of them both...

Paper: Papertrey Blueberry, DCWV: Linen Closet
Templates from The Cutting Cafe
Sentiment from The Cutting Cafe
Extras: Sizzix Swirl Die Cut, Wild Orchid Craft Flower, Ribbon, SU Tag Punch
Image: Impression Obsession

As always, thanks for looking
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Debbie