Dottie's World Challenge-Pastel or Bright

Hello and Happy Sunday!

This week at Dottie's World Adele is hosting and she wants us to either go pastel colors or bright colors....and of course use a Charmed Download.

I knew right away that I was going to use this new paper from My Mind's Eye! I LOVE this new paper collection-Quite Contrary.. the only thing that bugs me is that there are virtually no solid sheets....and I couldn't find ANY CS to match with it; which make layering really challenging. But besides that....I love this paper-it's so cute and fun-and so fresh and springy-exactly what I feel like right now. :o}

I used the "Windy Day" Charmed Download from the Sugar & Spice collection-and you can get it HERE. I colored the image in with my copics. The R20's match really nicely with this paper. I used a combination of R20/R22/R24 & R27 for the red/pink colors.

I used my fave glitter on the kite-Doodlebug Chunky Glitter, I also added a bit of star dust stickles to the kite ribbons.

Make sure you check out the Dottie's World Challenge blog to see what the other designer's created. Also, Adele is offering some blog candy that is tied in with this week's challenge...so make sure you pop on over there to check it out....HERE

I think that's about it for now.

I'm going to Oklahoma to visit with my sister next week-for a week; so I'm hoping to get all my design work done and my blog posts scheduled so I don't have to miss any challenges.

Happy Stamping!

Nicole M Bailey

TRuly Scrumptious Challenge #27-Good Enough to Eat!

Hello and Happy Wednesday!

This week for the Truly Scrumptious Challenge #27, we have a yummy sketch, by the talented Dawn and the added challenge of "good enough to eat!"

Easy peasy! I LOVE adding cupcakes and cakes to my cards!

First here is the sketch for this challenge:

I used one of my old time faves-Giggling Tilda. You can get her from Magnolia-licious.

The paper and ric rac are brand new My Mind's Eye-Quite Contrary. Yummy!

The pearl flourishes are Basic Grey

Half back pearls and crochet flowers are CTMH

The cake plate, cupcake and sentiment are Darcie stamps. So yummy and fun!

I first stamped Tilda, and then I made a mask of her and then stamped the cake plate over part of Tilda {with the mask firmly in place with repositional tombow adhesive}

Then I used the out of the box technique with my nesties so Tilda's sweet head can pop up above the frame.

I also airbrushed the backgrounds. So fun!

Make sure you pop on over to the Truly Scrumptious blog to see what the other designer's created!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Nicole M Bailey

Dottie's World Challenge-Bring in the Old Bring in the New!

Hello and Happy Sunday! :o}

It's that time again...another challenge at Dottie's World.

This week Adele wants us to "bring out the old and bring in the new"

This is what she asked:

"As we have entered a New Year I would like you to look back at your "Crafts of the Past" dig out something from your stash, blow off the dust and put it to use with a new item that you have recently bought or been given as a pressie! As long as you use a Charmed Download, the rest is up to you."

So I had to make a card for my brother inlaw Terry for his 45th birthday, and I thought that this Charmed Download image form the Mikey collection, that you can get HERE; would be perfect.

I RARELY make guy cards....but I am really trying to keep up with all my bday cards this year so I had to make my brother inlaw a card. I like how it turned out. I tried to add a lot of personalized elements to it.

Terry is a HUGE Nebraska Huskers fan so I added the "N" to Mikey's shirt.

I circled the 44 and 1 on the little die cut for 45.

and I also hand stamped his name on the little name plate.

Here are the complete details:

I colored the image in with my copics of course.

The paper is My Mind's Eye-Ooh La La for Him, the die cuts are also from the same collection

The sentiment "Happy Birthday" is Close To MY Heart-stamped in black

I stamped Terry with a Close To MY Heart "Hodge Poge" Alphabet stamp set. The buttons, brads and spiral clip are CTMH as well.

Now for the challenge-the spiral clip has been in my stash for years...I have a whole container of them and can't even think of the last time I used them.

The paper was my most recent purchase; it was in the clearance section of my Local Scrap Store-but it was MY most recent purchase. :o}

Thanks for stopping by, have a fabby Sunday-and make sure you put your feet up and relax-if your Christmas was anything like mine-you NEED it. ;o)

Nicole M Bailey

MIA?....not quite-but here is my TS Challenge #21

Hello. ;o)

Long time no post. I've been semi-missing in action.

a couple of weeks ago my hubby surprised me with a fabby shopping trip in Chicago-my new favorite US city. And then upon our return, he asked me to help him set up an HR dept. for our small manufacturing company. Or should I say...become the HR department...lol anyways, I've been working hard helping him out.

I missed a couple of my DT challenges...which makes me sooooo sad. So I promised myself that I would get the cards done-even if they were late. So here is the card I made for the TS challenge #21. I especially wanted to complete this card bc I LOVE the sketch. If you don't already do TS challenges-you should stop by and check it out! We have the BEST sponsors who always offer the cutest stamps/digi's to the winner of the challenge!

Debbie-our GD made the fabby sketch and asked us to add a bling flourish.....:o)))

Here is the fabby sketch:

Here are the complete details for my card:

The paper is My Mind's Eye-Bloom and Grow

The image is Magnolia and colored in with copics. I also used a clear spica copic pen on Tilda's hair for a bit of soft luster. You can't see it in the photo but it looks really pretty on the card.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fabby Friday. ;o)

-Nicole M Bailey

Sending Smiles :o)

Hello and Happy Friday. ;o)

My whole crew is home today...professional day for the teachers....:o) I love having all my kids home with me.

I made this fabby card for Kimmie's Guest DT call. I worked really hard on it and was having a hard time finishing it!

Anyways, I'm sooooo happy with it! I just love everything about it!

Here are the details:

The image I used is Charlotte and you can get her HERE.

I colored her in with my copics of course. Coloring with red copics can be challenge so I used the technique that I call tip to tip. I added #39 to directly to the tip of my blender pen. That way you have more control over how much red you are adding to your image.

I also added some stickles here and there.

The cupcake is a Kimmie stamps and you can get it HERE.The image is an accessory stamp that comes with Francesca.

The sentiment "sending smiles" is also one of Kimmie's stamps and you can get it HERE

The "U" is an alphabet stamp form Close To My Heart. I stamped it in CTMH Tulip ink
The bling flourishes are Prima....LOVE them so much!

The ribbon is CTMH

I also used a brand new Martha Stewart border punch-Double Loop. :o)

And curvy square /blossom and circle nesties

I used the "out of box" technique for Charlotte's crazy hair....I LOVE how that turned out!

Paper is My Mind's Eye-Oh La La

I also masked off Charlotte and airbrushed the background with my copics.

Thanks for stopping by and have a fabby friday!

Dottie's World Challenge-More Than Words

Hello and Happy Sunday. ;o)

This weekend we are just hanging around the house-I'm trying to get caught up on my design work and get my homeschooling ed. plan completed, and the kids are playing with friends...tonight we'll do a family video on demand and eat chips and drink pop! You gotta do that every once in a while!

This week's challenge at Dottie's World is "More Than Words". Louise wants us to include a full verse into our creation....yikes!

Well I decided to do another DW-Pixie-I just love those Pixie Chicks!

For my "words" I used one of the Pixie sentiment downloads. I hope Louise is okay with this as my "verse"....:o)

Paper is My Mind's Eye-Ooh LaLa.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will join us this week at DW!

-Nicole

A Card for a Friend

Hello and Happy Monday. ;o)

I had a crazy week last week so I am so excited to start a new week. My husband has been away and my children started school...which always ends up being very stressful. My duaghter is also having a very bad few months and I am so worried about her. ;o(

Anyways, I made this card for a friend of mine's mom who is in the hospital. I was unable to visit her last week because of my crazy week so I am hoping to go visit her this week when my husband returns. She LOVES Magnolia stamps...like me so I know she is going to appreciate this card when I give it to her. ;o)

I made this card using my newest favorite paper-My Mind's Eye: Ooh La La

The sentiment stamp is Close To My Heart stamped in Juniper and Tulip

Bling is Prima

Brads and Filigree are SU!

Thanks for stopping by and have a nice day!

Nicole

Life is Good-Dottie's World Challenge

So this is my second Dotties World Challenge designer card....and I must admit I almost didn't get it done in time! Our house was the sick house this past week. My daughter was sick first and then she gave it to my son and then I got sick! Oh yikes! It was bad. So I was struggling trying to get my card done and submitted by the deadline. 

Anywho, I not to worry-I got it done and submitted on time. :o)

This weeks Dottie's world challenge was to make holes and do some distressing. Okay distressing-no problem! The holes....now that was a little bit trickier! lol

I used my bazzill stitches template and my eyelet hole punch to make the little flourish designs. Then I used my marker and connected the holes. Voila! Holes. 

Here are the rest of the details for today's card:

Paper is My Mind's Eye-Just Blooms

Image is Holly on the High Street...of course from Dottie's World 

Brads are from my LSS and the ribbon is CTMH

I also added a bit of stickles here and there. I used my CM tag punch to make the tag and the sentiment stamp is CTMH. 

The large chip board flower is also CTMH.

I sponged a bit of CTMH Bamboo ink here and there for some distressing.

It's hard to see but I also used my mini scallop punch by EKSuccess. The scallops have little holes in them...so super cute. 

Just as a side note:

I was actually having some bleeding trouble while trying to color in my image with copics today. Not sure why....maybe it's the weather...it's snowing...yes snowing here today so I was thinking maybe the humidity was effecting my copics....

So I switched from my Wausau bright white cardstock to my Canson Manga cardstock and low and behold it worked awesome! No bleeding at all! And the blending was so flawless! 

So if you are having trouble with bleeding and your digital images-try Canson Magna cardstock. 

Thanks for looking and have a fab Sunday. 

Truly Scrumptious Challenge #3

I can't believe it is already time for the TS challenge #3! Our sponsor for this week is Pink Gem Design's. They have the CUTEST stamps...I just LOVE them! Next month I am definitely going to order some... :O) Make sure you check out the other designer's cards on the Truly Scrumptious blog. 

Okay here it is, another Fabby sketch and the added challenge to add something shiny...that's the challenge!

Here is the sketch:

Here are the complete details of my card today:

Paper is My Mind's Eye

The image is from my friend Kelly...and I believe it is from The Greetings Farm. Thanks Kelly you're the BEST!

I colored her in with my copics...of course!

The shiny charms are from my LSS, and so are the brads and metal flowers. 

The ribbon is CTMH

I also sponged a bit of CTMH: Autumn Terracotta ink all around the edges. 

The sentiment is a rub on transfer from CTMH. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

-Nicole. 

Celebrate-Saturday Sketch#41

Long time no post..sorry about that. I've been suffering from migraines the last five days and they have been resistant to my regular pain relief regimen! 

Anyways, I'm feeling a bit better today...and able to post to my blog! Thank goodness! 

Here are the details for today's card:

Have I told you how much I LOVE the new My Mind's Eye paper-Bloom & Grow?? I just love this paper collection...it's so springy and the colors are just brilliant!

The flowers and tab are cut outs form the paper packet.  

I used this week's Saturday Sketch #41 

Isn't it just a super fab sketch??? I love this sketch and will definitely use it more than once!

The image is Tilda from Magnolia Rubber stamps. I colored her in with my copics and used a bit of stickles on her hair bow and heart. 

The sentiment stamp is Close To My Heart-Say It In Style...stamped in CTMH-Ocean

I also used some brads from my LSS. 

The ribbon is CTMH

Oh and I also sponged a bit of desert sand CTMH ink all around the edges of the paper to distress it a bit. 

Thanks for looking! 

UR Priceless-Friday Sketcher's #42

My LSS finally got the brand new My Mind's Eye paper in...yippee! I've been waiting for a while for the Bloom & Grow collection. I just love it...it's so springy and pretty. :O)

For today's card I used this weeks Friday Sketchers #42:

I just LOVE this sketch! I used my old fiskars circle maker to make the circle....I've had that thing forever and it has NEVER let me down! I can adjust it to make any size circle up to 8inches diameter.  It's  just a classic!

Anyways, 

here are the complete details:

Paper is My Mind's Eye-Grow & Bloom

The flowers/leaves/tag and label all came with my My Mind's Eye paper packet...isn't is just soooo adorable?

I colored in Tilda with my copics; and added a bit of stardust stickles here and there. 

The brads,ribbon and the Sentiment are CTMH. 

Thanks for looking and I hope I will find some scrappin' time this weekend to make some cards and get them posted....my husband is working another weekend on his plant so I'm going to be busy running kids around and entertaining them too. :O)

-Nicole M Bailey