Thursday, August 31, 2017

Queen Annes Lace & Life is better in Flip Flops

Hello Everyone!
I'd like to share my latest Imagine That Digistamp designs:

"With heartfelt sympathy"

I printed this image/sentiment on Xpress-it paper and colored it with Copic Markers. I chose a peachy/orange card base, added a background that I created using Tim Holtz Oxide Inks and then matted the colored image with black card stock and added it to the front of the card.

Here are the Imagine That Digistamp sets I used:

    Queen Annes Lace                         Sentimental Thoughts

"Life is better in Flip-Flops"
I printed these colored images/sentiments on white card stock and fussy cut them (except for the sentiment, I used a corner punch to fancy it up).  I chose a blue-green card base, added beach designed paper and assembled.

Here are the digistamp sets I used:

Flamingo Beach (sentiment)        Beach Floaty Girl (flip-flops)
Sunny Days (Sun)                                  Beach Girl Framed (Shell)
    

If you'd like to get any/all of these digistamp sets, you can just click on the name above the digistamp set image or visit the shop HERE
When you visit the shop, be sure to check out the freebies section.  I mean who doesn't like freebies :)
 Leave a little comment and let me know what you think of my designs, I'd love to hear!

Thanks for stopping by...
Sandy "Copic Diva" Le Doux










Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Wonderful Wednesday - Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Hey!
I've got some krafty goodness to share :)
It's Wonderful Wednesday time at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! We hope you can play along!! As always....it's ANYTHING GOES!! Break out your Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and get crafty!!

Here is my Wonderful Wednesday project:
Halloween Fun

(inside view)

(top view)
I started by stamping the images/sentiments on Xpress-it paper, coloring them with Copic Markers and then fussy cutting them.  I chose an orange card base and a purple accent strip of card stock paper.  First, I added the bat patterned paper, the strip of paper made with Tim Holtz Oxide inks on the purple card stock and the top note die cut (from Stampin' Up's top note die).  Next, I added the colored images to the orange base and the purple strip before assembling them together.

Here are the two stamp sets I used:
Happy Harvest                          Happy Owl-oween
     
  (NOTE: if you'd like to get either/both of these, just click on the name above the stamp set image)

Here is the template that I used to create the double Z fold card:

*Score on dashed lines & nest the two pieces together before taping.
(please let me know if you have any questions)

We would love for EVERYONE to be able to play along so your submission can use ANY stamp and can be any theme, any style, any design and it can be a card, a scrapbook page, an altered item....you name it!! It must be a NEW creation and you can enter until September 5th at midnight! At the end of the month one random winner will be chosen from all the submissions for the whole month and will receive a $20 Gift Card to the shop!!! 
In addition to the great Krafty Challenges & Wonderful Wednesday, each month a Sketch is posted. The sketch will last all month long and if you use it in ANY of the Challenges or WW's during that month you will get an additional chance to win a store gift card! You do NOT have to use the sketch, it's just a little extra boost for your mojo if ya need it!
Here's the sketch:

What do you think.....wanna WIN?? Let's see your krafty stuff!!

Thanks for visiting!  Can't wait to see your entries :)
Sandy "Copic Diva" Le Doux









Tuesday, August 29, 2017

KKS Krafty Skrappy Challenge: Anything but a card

Hello!
I'd like to share with you my creation for the "Krafty Scrappy Challenge: Anything but a card" over at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps...

Here's my gift bag:
(front view)
(top/side view)
(close up view)
I started by stamping the image/sentiment on Xpress-it paper with Memento Ink and colored it with Copic Markers.  I matted the colored image on a background I created with Tim Holtz Oxide Inks on watercolor paper.  And then attached it to a gift bag I made using two 12x12 sheets of red card stock.

Here are the instructions on how to make the gift bag:
On both sheets, put the following score lines:
2 inches from the top
3 inches from each side
3 inches from the bottom
On the first sheet, make a cut on the score line 3 inches from the edge of each side to the side score lines. On the second sheet, cut the small 3x3 squares created by the score lines on the side and bottom of the page and remove them.

Here is a sketch to help:

Now to assemble:  fold the top score lines back so that there will be a flap on the outside of the bag, fold all other score lines towards what will be the inside of the bag.  Overlap the bottom and side flaps and adhere with a heavy duty tape/glue.  Last step is to hole punch two holes on each side of the bag and then cut two strips of ribbon.  Insert each end of the first ribbon in the holes on one side and tie a knot in them to make sure they will not come back through the hole.  Repeat for the other side.  Your gift bag is complete :)

Here is the stamp set I used:
(Note: if you'd like to purchase this image, click HERE)

For this challenge you can create ANYthing your little heart desires as long as it's NOT a card!!! Calendars, bookmarks, pocket pages, traditional scrap pages, holiday gifties, planner pages... you get the picture! Come play along with us each month. You will have a whole month to play along and you can play as many times as you like! Here are a few things to remember...
THIS MONTH'S THEME: ANYTHING GOES!!!
1. Create ANY scrap page, Project Life Layout or pocket page cards, altered item, etc. JUST NOT A CARD!
2. MUST be a NEW creation (created on or after the official post date)
3. MUST use Kraftin Kimmie stamps to be entered in to the drawing.
4. You have a month to play, enter AS MANY TIMES as you'd like!
5. PRIZES?!? Of course there are prizes!! Once we've reached 5 entries, we draw a random winner (winner will be drawn at the close of the challenge)!!
6. You have until Monday, September 25th @ 12:00 pm Eastern to get your entries in.
7. Be sure to also share your creations on our Krafty Friends FB page so we can all drool and OOHHHH and AHHHHH!
Come play along, I can't wait to see what you come up with!
Thanks for stopping by, 
Sandy "Copic Diva" Le Doux



Saturday, August 26, 2017

Saturday Challenge #396: Doilies - Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Hello Y'all.... 
Did you know there's a Saturday Challenge #396: Doilies @ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps?!
Have you joined the Kraftin' Kimmie's Krafty Friends fb group?? It's the best place to keep up with all the cool stuff going on as well as sharing YOUR creations and getting inspired by other Krafty Friends' creations!!!

Here are my two designs for the Challenge:
First: Christmas Wish
First I stamped this image/sentiment on Xpress-it paper with Momento Ink and colored it up with Copic Markers.  I chose a navy blue card base, added a white doily and then matted the colored image with a background I created with Bo Bunny Glitter paste.  Lastly, I added some red bling from Queen & Company and a metal ornament/candy cane for the final touches.

Here's the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp set I used:

Second: Sending Squishy hugs!
I stamped this image/sentiment on Xpress-it paper with Momento Ink and colored it with Copic Markers.  I chose a pink card base, added a white doily and then matted the colored image on a background I created with Tim Holtz Oxide Inks.  After I added the matted/colored image, I added some flowers to fancy it up a bit :)

Here is the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp set I used:
We always enjoy your creations so be sure to submit them so you can have a chance to WIN a $20 gift card to the Shop!! In keeping in line with the rest of the Kraftin' Kimmie challenges (Wonderful Wednesday and the NEW Krafty Scrappy Challenge), Kraftin' Kimmie will be drawing one winner per month from all Saturday Challenge entries to win a $20 gift card!! You can enter as many times per month as you'd like!!
In addition to the great Krafty Challenges & Wonderful Wednesday, there's a Sketch. The sketch will last all month long and if you use it in ANY of the Challenges or WW's during that month you will get an additional chance to win a store gift card! You do NOT have to use the sketch, it's just a little extra boost for your mojo if ya need it! 
Here is the sketch for this month (August):

Now it's your turn... create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp or any other stamp and be sure to use the THEME: "Doilies" as a starting point for your creation!!! You will have until September 1st at 11:55 pm EST to get your entries in!

Pull out those fabby stamps and play along! Have some krafty fun and join us this week!!


Looking forward to seeing what you come up with :)
Thanks for stopping by!
Sandy "Copic Diva" Le Doux





Friday, August 25, 2017

Krafty Komeback - Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Oooohhhh..... 
Did you know there's a Krafty Komeback at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps?  It's totally awesome... The amazing artist, Annie Rodrigue has revamped this fabulously spooky image and Kraftin' Kimmie changed up some sentiments, so even if you have the original from years ago, you'll want to grab the new one!

It's WITCHYPOO!

I started this one by stamping the image/sentiment on Xpress-it paper with Momento ink and colored her with Copic Markers.  I chose a black card base, added a background created with Tim Holtz Oxide Ink and placed Witchypoo on top of the background.  Lastly, I added a few bats with Nuvo drops as their eyes.

YES!! It's Witchypoo too!!!!
I stamped the image/sentiment again on Xpress-it paper with Momento Ink, colored her with Copic Markers and fussy cut Witchypoo out.  I chose another black card base, added a background created with Tim Holtz Oxide Inks and then matted the sentiment with black card stock.  Once I assembled it all together, I added some stars to bling it up.

You know this set is so AWESOME, I just had to color it up twice :)

Here's the full set: 
Witchypoo - Re-release

The Krafty Krew design team members and guests listed below have created some fabulous creations to inspire you so be sure to hop around and check it out in action! Then hop on over to the Krafty Shop  (HERE) because WITCHYPOO is NOW AVAILABLE!
It's also Frugal Friday and we've got FOUR of our fabulous sets on SALE 40% OFF! But only for the weekend and only while supplies last! So be sure to check them out and make the most of that shipping!
Happy hopin', shoppin', & stampin'!





Thursday, August 24, 2017

Jars of Cheer & Fishing Bear 8/24

Hello Everyone!!!
It's time for some Inspiration Thursday at Imagine That Digistamp and I'd like to share the two cards I designed for Inspiration Thursday, I hope you like them....

"Let's Celebrate"
I printed the image/sentiment (Birthday Wishes) on Xpress-it paper and colored with Copic Markers.  I chose a coral card base, added a background created with Tim Holtz Oxide Inks and popped up the colored image on top of the background.  I added a sentiment (Let's Celebrate) and dots both from Stampin' Up to complete the card.

Here are the digistamp images I used:

         Jars of Cheer      (Birthday Wishes from) Sentimental Thoughts
           

"Happy Father's Day"
I printed this image/sentiment on Xpress-it paper and colored with Copic Markers.  I chose a reddish-brown card base, added a background created with glitter paste and stencil, then placed the colored image on top.

Here is the digistamp set I used:


If you like these images and would like to get them to play with, you can click on the digistamp name above the digistamp image and it will take you to the shop :)

Thanks for visiting!  
Come again soon :)
Sandy "Copic Diva" Le Doux


Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Wonderful Wednesday 8/23 - Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Hello!
Yep it's time for Wonderful Wednesday... it's ANYTHING GOES!! Break out your Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps and get crafty!!  We want EVERYONE to be able to play along so your submission can use ANY stamp and can be any theme, any style, any design and it can be a card, a scrapbook page, an altered item....you name it!! It must be a NEW creation and you can enter until August 29th at midnight! At the end of the month one random winner will be chosen from all the submissions for the whole month and will receive a $20 Gift Card to the shop!!! 
What do you think.....wanna WIN?? 

Here are the designs I did for the Wonderful Wednesday Challenge this week:
Isn't that so sweet?  
I designed this card by first stamping the image/sentiment using my Misti on Xpress-it paper with Momento Ink, then I colored it with Copic Markers.  Next, I chose a purple card base, created a background with Royal Aubergine Nuvo Mousse and a stencil and added the colored image on top.  Lastly, I added some flowers to bling it up a bit :)

Here is the stamp set I used:

Then there's this one as well:
First I stamped this image/sentiment on Xpress-it paper with Momento Ink and then colored it with Copic Markers.  I chose a green card base, added a background I created with a mixture of yellow ink, paste & a stencil that made it look like a cracked background and then matted the colored image with light green patterned paper.  I popped up the matted image and then added English Mustard & Woodland Green Nuvo drops to finish it up.

Here is the stamp set I used:
Doesn't it just make you feel the Christmas season approaching?

With that feeling coming on... did you know The Khristmas Krafty Kard Kits are in?... check them out HERE!!! These kits are limited, and they are more than 1/2 sold out already so don't wait!!!

Now it's your turn to join us.... 

Let's see your krafty stuff!!
Thanks for stopping by!
Sandy "Copic Diva" Le Doux




Manatee Readers - Imagine That Digistamp

Hello!
There are two more releases with Manatees at Imagine That Digistamp and they are so cute!
Just in time for school :)

Here are the designs I created using these two new images...

"Manatee Reading with Bow"
I printed the image/sentiment on Xpress-it paper and colored with Copic Markers.  I chose a red card base, added a background created with Tim Holtz distress inks and a background stamp, and I cut a doily in half and added to each side of the background.  Then I put the colored image on top and added a few Rosewater Nuvo drops.

Here is the digistamp set I used: 

"Manatee Reading with Glasses"
I printed the image/sentiment on Xpress-it paper and then colored it with Copic Markers.  I chose a light purple card base, added a background created with Tim Holtz Oxide Inks and a black star in the top right corner.  Then I matted the colored image on black card stock, put it on top of the background with black star and added a red star on top to finish it up.

Here is the digistamp set I used:

What do you think?  Want to play with these images too?  Just click on the name above the digitstamp image and it will take you to the shop :)

Thanks for stopping by!
Sandy "Copic Diva" Le Doux




Monday, August 21, 2017

Manatee Sports - Imagine That Digistamp

Hello Everyone!
Imagine That Digistamp has some new manatee sports images: Basketball, Soccer & Tennis, I have made some cards using each of these new digistamp sets.  I can't wait for you to see them so let's get started :)

Score!
I printed the image/sentiment on Xpress-it paper & colored it with Copic Markers.  I chose a blue card base, added green patterned paper and mounted the colored image on a paper I created using glitter paste.  Lastly, I added a few stars to bling it up a bit.

Here is the digistamp set I used:

Next we have: Goal!
I printed the image/sentiment (Goal!) on Xpress-it paper and colored it with Copic Markers.  I chose an orange card base, added patterned paper from the 6x6 Perfectly Plaid paper pack by Lawn Fawn and then used my black copic marker to trace along the edge of the colored image to give it a little framed look.  Once assembled, I added a sentiment from Stampin' Up matted with black card stock.

Here's the digistamp set I used:
(you can give the manatee whatever soccer # you'd like as the image has no # however you get a set of numbers to use, that way your little manatee can have the same number as your little soccer player... so cool!  I just love to personalize)

Last one:  Tennis
(front of card when closed)
(front of card when opened)
(side view of card when opened)
   
I printed the image/sentiment on Xpress-it paper and colored it with Copic Markers.  I chose a brown card base for this 3D card.  For the top of the card I created a patterned paper with Oxide inks and hand wrote "So Proud of You" on it and then matted it with white card stock.  Then I assembled the card.

Here is the digistamp set I used:

Aren't these digistamp sets so so cute?!!!  And they are just in time for back to school and extra curricular activities such as these.

If you'd like to get these images, they are available in the shop now.  Just click on the name above the digistamp image.

Thanks for visiting, 
Sandy "Copic Diva" Le Doux