Square birthday

Hi there,

since I got envelopes for square cards I like to create them. And for today's card I pulled out Kelly's sketch challenge from KLStampin'nScrapping.

I used this cute Tilda image from Magnolia - I got it from my dear friend Mary - Thank you, hun! I colored her up with my watercolor pencils and a blender pen, put her on some "sugared" DP from Basic Grey which was cut out with circle and label 3 nesties. Sentiment is a rub-on from SU (chit-chat) and the ribbon, flowers and pearl stickers are from my stash.

Thank you for popping in

Hugs Tanja

Workdragon

Good morning!!!!

Have you heard that Dustin Pikes now designs for High Hope stamps? Well, when I first heard that news I thought " Who the heck is Dustin Pikes?" Went and checked it out and my jar dropped down. I figured out that this is the artist I bought a couple of digis from way back last year and haven't used them yet because they were nearly forgotten ....

Last night I went ahead and with a lot of trial and error I managed to print my first resized digi image and colored it - I'm not pleased with my coloring this time but I just had to show you this cutie pie! And with this card I have a take for 3 (!!!!) challenges: KLStampinnScrappin (use a dragon), CCEE (sketch) and the way to use it challenge at SCS (cut out image and sentiment).

Thank you for visiting me here today - have a blessed day

Hugs Tanja

still cold?

Hi there,

is it still cold in your neck of the wood? I know A lot of you ladies still have feet of snow. Not so here in AL but it is still cooler than usual in January. I wanted to make a spring card for Kelly's color challenge at the KLstampin'Nscrapping blog . But with pink, black and white ... As you can see I grabbed Nora from Swiss Pixies by CC Design again and colored her up. And I have to admit that I absolutely love the winter-y cards this year :-))

Thank you for stopping by today. I have to get busy - boys will be home soon and Mom wants to do some stamping before ;-)

Have a wonderful day and take care

Hugs Tanja

Recipe:

stamps: Nora from Swiss Pixie by C.C. Design ; sentiment from Winter Schminter set by Whipper Snapper

ink: Momento Tuxedo Black

paper: basic gray, white cs, vellum

others: watercolor pencils, Aquapainter, white gel pen, Cuttlebug EF snowflakes, large oval and fancy tags Nesties, Dazzling Diamonds SU, rhinestone sticker, dimensionals, pink pirouette grosgrain ribbon, regal rose grosgrain ribbon

2.post for tonight

Hello again,

I just figured out that KL Stamping 'n Scrapping has a sketch challenge due tomorrow and I had Tilda sitting on my desk - already colored. So I pulled out some scrap paper and made this card.

Tilda is colored with watercolor pencils and Aquapainter. The heart border and the sentiment is from the "Hope and Grace" set from The Greeting Farm. And I put some Stardust Stickles on Tilda's wings and on the middle heart. Everything else is self-explaining ;-).

Okay, it's late and I'm on my way to bed. Will be back later will details

Hugs Tanja

Fall Tilda

Hi chickas,

I have a fall-ish card to share with you today. I wanted to participate in the challenge at KLStampinNscrappin - this week you should make a card with fall colors. I love them! - I jsut figured out I was not supposed to use white (ooops!) but if you have a closer look to the picture it is not really a white - I sponged it and it looks nearly yellow-ish, doesn't it ;-) ? - Okay, I messed it up because I couldn't remember the twist when I created , sorry Kelly!!!!

A couple days ago I received the "Indian Summer" from Basic Grey and fell and love with this vibrant and cozy color (can something be vibrant and cozy???? hm, ... but anyway!)

I grapped this Tilda and my Indian Summer and started working. This time I tried the watercoloring with pencils and Aquapainter - technique again and I think I really like it the most. Like I said - I'm still trying to find the best working method for me :-)

Today we start with our first invitaion for a Halloween party - this will continue until the end of the week - I guess by Sunday I don't wanna hear the word "Halloween" anymore ....

I wish y'all a wonderful weekend - take care

Hugs Tanja

Recipe:

stamp: Tilda with (?) , Magnolia

ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Antique Linen Distress

paper: pumpkin pie, chocolate chip, close to coca, whisper white, rich razzleberry, Basic Grey "Indian Summer"

others: Faber-Castell watercolor pencils, Aquapainter, Stardust stickles, MS leave punch, corner rounder punch, choc chip and pumkin pie grosgrain ribbon, buttons from Taylored Expression, threat, sponge