April showers bring May flowers

The challenge for the next 2 weeks on the 7 kids challenge blog is April showers bring May flowers so you get to choose either showers or flowers for your creation. The prize for a random participant is a $20 gift certificate to the 7 kids college fund store.



I went with a flowers theme for my card. This super sweet image from High Hopes is called Little Missy. I colored her with copics and added diamond stickles to the center of the flowers and the bow.



What could you spend your gift certificate from 7 kids college fund on? Perhaps...
New Penny Black stamps that just arrived in the store
New collections from Crafters Companion like Flower Fairies or S.W.A.L.K
Belles and Whistles brand new Fairy Friends collection or the super cute Sweet Art Girls
All Zva Creative products on clearance till April 29 using code ZVACLEARANCE25

Supplies:
high hopes little missy stamp
copics (R46, R39, Y15, Y17, E00, E50, R20, E31, E33, E37, W1)
diamond stickles
black brads
CS- riding hood red, black, red, kraft dp from Stampin Up
taffeta ribbon from Stampin Up

I hope that you will be able to join us and play along with the challenge at 7 kids. We would love to see what you create!

Spring and Easter challenge at 7 kids

The challenge for the next 2 weeks on the 7 kids college fund challenge blog is spring and Easter. It has been awhile since I have inked up my high hopes stamps and I thought the bunny blooms image would be perfect for the challenge.



My bunny was colored with copics and the tail was accented with frosted lace stickles and the tulips were accented with a spica glitter pen. I sponged the edges around the image with tattered rose distress ink, sewed it onto my green matte, then distressed the edges with my scissors. The close up photo below shows a bit of the sparkle.



Supplies:
stamp- high hopes bunny blooms
neenah white paper
memento black ink pad
copics- W1, W3, W5, R20, R22, R24, R00, R02, E21, G21, G24, G28
frosted lace stickles
clear spica glitter pen
tattered rose distress ink
sheer blush satin ribbon
basic grey porcelain dp
shimmer brads

Also, be sure to check out the 7 kids college fund challenge blog to see the great samples from the other 7 kids DT members and the details and prize info for the current challenge.

Hugs and Blessings,

Tilda Ballerina in Pink

I must say when I saw that challenge for 7 kids College Fund Challenge blog, I let out a happy giggle. The challenge is pink and flowers. I almost feel like I am cheating because I happen to LOVE both. I made my card for my youngest daughter who has been asking me to make her a pink ballerina card.



I colored Ballerina Tilda with copics and added stardust stickles to the bodice and trim of the tutu. Tilda was popped up on the oval which was embossed with a flower cuttlebug folder.

Here is a closer view where you can see a little of the sparkle



Supplies:
Ballerina Tilda
With Gratitude Cuttlebug set
Copics- RV000, RV10, R81, R83, R85, R89; E50, E31, E33, E37; E13, E11, E00, E21, E000, E02, R20
Large Classic Oval Nestabilites
Scalloped Oval Nestabilites
Zva Creative Flowers
Stardust Stickles
Zva Pearl Flourish
Zva white Pearls
Neenah white paper
Memento black ink
Stampin Up retired patterned paper- rose red
ballet slippers charm
white satin ribbon and lace
Martha Stewart butterfly punch

I wanted to let you all know that the 12 new copic colors are now in stock at the 7 kids college fund store! You will want to hurry because these are going to sell fast.

I hope that you will be able to play along with the challenge. Be sure to stop on by the 7 Kids Challenge blog for some more wonderful DT samples to inspire you!

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Magnolia Down Under- 2 of anything (I used 2 dp)
Magnolia Stamp Lovers- use dies (I used ovals)

Thank you for stopping by today, I hope you have a wonderful day!

Celebrate

I just received this absolutely adorable Tilda stamp the other day and I just could not wait to ink her up. She is called Tilda with Balloon from the Magnolia You are So Special collection and they are now in stock at 7 Kids College Fund. All the stamps in this collection are super cute but this one is my favorite. Isn't she sweet?



I colored Tilda with copics and I inked the edges with Tattered Rose distress ink. Then I gave my card some sparkle by adding my favorite Stardust Stickles to just about everything- Tilda's bow and trim on the dress, edges of the papers, and the tips of the roses.

Close up of Tilda



Close up of the Roses



Supplies used:

Tilda with Balloon from Magnolia, Papertrey sentiment
Neenah white paper
Memento tuxedo black ink pad
Copics- (hair) E50, E31, E33, E37, E59; (dress and bow) R20, R02, R00, R000, W3; (skin) E13, E11, E00, E000, E0000, R20; (balloon) R59, R08, R05, R02; (ground) W1, W3, W00; (shadow) G000, BG0000; (shoes) E25, E27, E29, E30
Stardust Stickles
Zva Creative Rhinestone flourish
Zva Rhinestones
Zva Cream Roses-12mm
Red Roses
Distress Ink Pad- Tattered Rose
Pattered Paper- My Minds Eye Be Loved
satin ribbon- PTI aqua mist
ivory lace- Spare Parts
Heart corner punch- Martha Stewart

What's New in the 7 Kids College Fund store????

Melissa Frances- GORGEOUS 6X6 paper pads and embellishments for pre-order
Nellie Snellen- new punches added for pre-order
Sissix Embossing Folders
Little Winged Friends collection- from Bildmalarna
SEI Paper Pads- 4 new pads added to the store

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:
Friday Sketchers
Cute Card Thursday- Hearts and Flowers
Cupcake Craft Challenge- something red
PaperPlay Challenge- hearts and flowers but not a Valentine

Thanks for visiting, hope you have a wonderful, crafty day!

7 Kids Challenge #14- I {heart} you!

It my turn to host the on the 7 Kids Challenge blog. The theme that I chose is I {heart} you! So use hearts somewhere on your project. Check out my sample below:



I colored Tilda with Hearts with copics, and accented her dress trim and wings with stardust stickles. I used a silver spica pen over gray copics for the ground. I also trimmed the heart sentiment with stickles. The white strips across the middle were embossed using the polka dots 5X7 cuttlebug folder. I love this new larger size! I also added some stickles to the raised dots.

detail shot


Supplies:

Tilda with Hearts from Magnolia Valentine Collection
Neenah white paper
Memento black ink pad
Heart Nestabilities- classic and scalloped
stardust stickles
copics- (hair)C5, C7, C9; (dress)RV000, R81, R83, R85, R89; (skin) E11, E00, E000, R20;
(ground) C1, C3; (hearts) R46, R59
Zva white pearls
polka dots cuttlebug embossing folder
patterned paper- Bo Bunny Crush, PTI blush dots
white gel pen

There are lots of fabulous new products debuted at CHA now available for Pre-Order at 7 Kids College Fund!

Spellbinders Nestabilities- holy cow, love these new dies! 16 from CHA
La-La Land Stamps- adorable and so easy to color with copics
Stampavie- 60 sweet new images

Challenges that I am entering my card in:
Just Magnolia- going dotty
Magnolia Down Under- embossing
Magnolia Stamp Lovers- glitter
Stamping Scrapping Challenge- Valentines
Magnolia-licious
Highlights- pink, white, silver, hearts
Copic Creations- cool colors
Simon Says Stamp and Show- Love
Paper Sundaes- Valentines
Sundays with Crissy- Love
Totally Tilda- Lots of Hearts (at least 3 elements)
All that Scraps Magnolia challenge- Queen of Hearts

Love You Snow Much

I think this adorable Snowy Hug is one of my favorite Magnolia images! Good news too, it is now back in stock at 7 Kids College Fund. It is colored with copics and then stickles were used for the snow and on the trim of the hats and coat. I also used a spica clear glitter pen around the snowman but that is not showing too well in the photos. Around the edges of the patterned paper, I used picket fence crackle paint. I really like the look of it but I need to improve a bit in my application of it. Also, I found out that the crackle paint chips off when I sewed after applying. So, I will either not sew when I use it or maybe try to apply after sewing.




Detail shot


Don't forget that there is still time to play along with the 7 Kids Challenge which is Hot or Cold. As a matter of fact, my card today is another sample today to hopefully inspire you :).

Supplies:

Magnolia Snowy Hug
Neenah white paper
Memento black ink
Stickles- Stardust and Frosted Lace
Spica Glitter Pen
Copics- (skin) E0000, E000, E00, E11, R20, R21; (clothes) B91, B93, B95, B97, B99; (snowy and shadows) C1, C3, C5; (boots) C7, C9; (hair) E31, E33, YR31; (broom) E41, E42, E43, E44
Distress cracket paint- picket fence
Patterned Paper- Bo Bunny
buttons
lace
gingham ribbon
felt snowflake

Challenges I am submitting my card to:

Just Magnolia- favorite things (my copics of course!)
Magnolia Down Under- sketch
Magnolia Stamp Lovers- the blues
Cute Card Thursday- monochrome
Stamp Something- anything goes
Stampin for the Weekend- new and blue (new stamp)
Cupcake Craft Challenge- something new (new stamp)

Have a wonderful day!!