Sketches By Carly #61 - My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps

Hi everyone!! I am so excited to share my card; as this is my first post using a digital stamp that I actually colored myself.  I need a lot of practice; but I felt it wasn't bad for a beginner.  I find these little stamps hard to color even with glasses!! Maybe you have to print bigger images than 2.5 like I did.  I only have about 14 Copic markers; so I didn't have a lot of selection.  I used what I had and did the best I could. 

CTMH is coming out with a new marker August 1st; so I can't wait to see what it is now that I am actually using Digital stamps.  Using digital stamps opens a whole new world for creating cards.   I still love my acrylic stamp sets and wouldn't trade them for digital ones; but it is fun for a change to use the fairies and little girls, etc.  I am very happy to be testing the waters and learning new things. 

As most of you know; I am a Guest Designer for Sketches By Carly for the summer and I am having a wonderful time.  I love these sketches.  They are created by Carly; who is a very creative 13 yr. old girl.  I think she does a fantastic job; which is why I wanted to be on her team to show my support of what she is doing.  I was so impressed that a 13 yr. old was making a difference with her talent.  Here is the card I created using a digital stamp from "My Heart Pieces called Gun Gun"

Close up view of "Gun Gun "- My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps

Isn't she adorable?  I love fairies and I thought this one was gorgeous!!  Of course I had to use purple!! 

Sketches By Carly # 61

My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps is sponsoring Sketches By Carly #61 and is giving away 3 digital images of the winners choice.  Get started with your creation and join us today with this new sketch.

Supplies I used for this card:

White card base - 6 1/2 x 5
Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge for circle and sentiment tags
Digital Image - "Gun Gun" - My Heart Pieces
Patterned Paper on the right - K & Company - "Jubilee" 
Background Paper -  K & Company "Watercolor Bouquet"
Pink Tag Card Stock - DCWV textured card stock - Brights
White & Purple Card Stock - Recollections
Sentiment - CTMH "Hooray Bouquet"
Ink - Versa Mark Dazzle
Embossing Powder - Recollections
Ribbon - Celebrate It
Butterflies - EK 3 way butterfly punch
Adhesive - Tombow Adhesive
Foam Tape

Copic Markers:
Skin - E00, E11, RV02 for blush
Wings and Clothing - V12, V17
Flowers - RV02, RV19
Leaves - YG67, YG61
Hair - Y21, E25, E31

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Make It Monday - MIM #98
365 Cards - Day 138 - Imagine This Enchanted
Art With No Boundaries - Anything Goes and Just Clowning Around Part1
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Challenge 26 - Swirls and Lace
Crafty Bloggers Network - Challenge #1 - Anything Goes
Digi Makeover Challenge - Makeover Challenge #45
Simon Says Stamp and Show - No Rules
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Challenge # 22 - Glitter and Bling
Platypus Creek Digitals - Challenge 11 - Things With Wings
ABC Challenge - T for 2
Cute and Girly Challenges - A Day At ....... (A Day At The Flower Garden)
Mema's Crafts - Anything Goes
Oozak - Challenge #4 - Bright Colors
Really Reasonable Ribbon - RRR Challenge #52
One Stitch At A Time - Challenge # 122 - Anything Goes
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - # 172 - Wings and Bling
Anything Goes Challenge - Challenge #71 - Lavender and Lace
Emerald Fairies Challenge - EFG Challenge # 28 - Lace
Deep Ocean Challeng Blog - Challenge 30 - Fantasy World
Jackson's Digital Expressions - Challenge # 14 - Anything Goes - Use a type of color media
LEJ Designs - Challenge # 12 - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - All Things Girly
Incy Wincy Designs - Dust It Off - The paper has been around for a very long time.
Crafts & Me Challenges - Challenge # 93 - A Ribbon and A Bow
Divas by Design - Challenge # 44 - Anything Goes
Paper Pretties - PWC #215 - Bling It On
Paper Shelter Challenge - Challenge # 73 - Anything Goes
Waste Not Wednesday - Week #27 - Used old butterfly and paper I had for months.
Whimsy Stamps - Challenge # 48 - Punches and Edgers (I used punches)
Dream Valley Challenges - Challenge # 26 - Anything but a square
Love To Create - Challenge # 24 - 3 of something (3 pearls)
Whoopsie Daisy - Use Your Stash - Paper I have had for several months.
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - Weekly Challenge # 19 - Summertime
365 Cards - Day 141 - Use Something Delicate (Butterfly and the flowers)
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge # 226 - Fairy Nice
My Heart Pieces Digital Stamp Challenge - Use A Circle or A Square
Digi Doodle Shop Challenge - Challenge # 117 - Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Pearls and Swirls
Southern Girls Challenge - Challenge # 49 - Angels and Fantasy

I appreciate you visiting my blog and hope you are inspired.  It is so important to take time to be creative.  I feel I need to create just as I need to breathe each day.  It is something I need for my own sanity. 

Take time to look around my blog at my other creations.  Have a wonderful day!! 

Remember - Keep On Creating

Mojo Monday Sketch with Dotty For You Paper Using Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Hi fellow crafters!! I hope you are having a wonderful day today.  I decided to create a feminine card today using the Mojo Monday Sketch.  I love their sketches and they make creating so much easier. 

This is your last chance to purchase Dotty For You paper packet for only $5 with a purchase of $35.  It includes many great colors and designs that can be used for many different cards and projects.  It is cardstock weight; so it is a fabulous buy!!  This special ends May 31 and you won't be able to purchase this product after that date.  Get yours now!!  Enter your $35 in products from the Spring/Summer Idea Book and the specials will display at the bottom of the page.  Click "add to cart".  The May stamp of the month will also display for $5 if you order $50.  Don't forget to Click  "add to cart".

Here is my creation for Mojo Monday 241.  I hope you enjoy it.  I used the CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge to create all the images including the flowers and the leaves.  I have never had so much fun with a Cricut Cartridge as I do with this one.  I find new things every time I use it.  You can be very creative in using this cartridge for so many of your crafts including your scrapbooking and card making.

I used the Dotty For You to meet the challenge of Heart 2 Heart; which was for polka dots and stripes.  I love these colors and they are great together.  This card looks so much more elegant in person.  I tried to capture it on camera; but it doesn't do it justice.  This is the close up of the flowers and the sentiment.  I love these little flowers on the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge.  They are even prettier in person. 

Mojo Monday 241

Supplies used for this card:

CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge for all images, flowers and leaves.

White base card - 6 1/2 x 5
Paper - CTMH Dotty For You Paper Packet - Only available till May 31, 2012
Flowers - Created with CTMH White Daisy card stock and CTMH Sunny Yellow ink
Leaves - CTMH Topiary card stock
Sentiment - CTMH Hooray Bouquet Stamp set
Ink for flowers and sentiment - CTMH Sunny Yellow
Ribbon - White Offray 5/8 inch
Glue used for flowers - CTMH Liquid Glass (Best glue for holding flowers together and on the card)

Pearl Bling - Want2scrap.com
Adhesive - Tombow Mono Adhesive

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Mojo Monday -  Challenge 241 Sketch

Make it Monday - #89

Just Keep On Creating - #2 Challenge - Anything Goes and Travel Stories

Heart 2 Heart - Polka Dots and Stripe Challenge

Simon Says Stamp - Clean and Simple

The Sisterhood of Crafters - May Flowers

Stampin Royalty - Photo Inspiration

Truly Scrumptious - Anything Goes

Cute & Girly - May - Spring is in the Air

Createalicious Challenges - Bingo - Used Flowers, ribbon and 3 punches

Desert Islands Crafters Challenge -  Choose three things - (2 images, bling old,  ribbon new)

Scrap It Girl - May Flowers

Die Cut Divas - Challenge 65 - Flowers
The Paper Shelter - #64 - Birthday Card with sentiment
Wishcraft - Week #19 - Waste not Wednesday's
Whimsey Stamps - Challenge 39 - Anything goes
Bunny Zoes Crafts - Challenge 24 - Anything Goes
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - Challenge 10 - Show us your flowers
Love to Create - Challenge #15 - Bingo

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today.  I appreciate the lovely compliments from all my readers.  It is always great to hear from fellow crafters.  Please be sure and check out the specials on the CTMH Clearance Tab at the top of my page and don't forget to buy your Dotty For You Paper Packet today.  Remember to keep on creating!!!