DTGD15TammieE - REMEMBERING MOM

Hey there, are you ready for a week of Dare To Get Dirty creations?  Splitcoaststampers Dirty Girls, past and present, have come up with some amazing challenges!  If you want to know specific challenge details, you need to become a Fan Club member if you aren't already.

I created this card as a tribute to my mom who lost her battle with cancer eight months ago.  I miss her every day, and well, this sentiment from My Favorite Things pretty much says it all!

So...this card is for my very own challenge!  I absolutely adore Susan's Gardens flower dies...they look so realistic!  The sponging and popped up frame are exactly what this card needed.  The ladybug was made using Viva paints and was the perfect finishing touch.

Here's a side view so you can really see the dimension.  So pretty!

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SUPPLIES:
STAMPS:  MFT Penguins in Paradise
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Bazzill
INK:  Copic markers; Memento (Dandelion, Cantaloupe, Rich Cocoa)
ACCESSORIES:  Sizzix Big Shot, Susan's Garden (Sunflower, Mini Daisy, tool kit); MFT Die-Namics (Blueprints 16, Rectangle Frames); PanPastel (Orange, Diarylide Yellow); Sofft sponges; Ranger Mini Blending Tool; yellow pollen (sorry, can't remember the name); Viva Paper pen Sunny Yellow; Viva Perlen-Pen (Red, Black); Crafter's Pick The Ultimate glue;  Zig 2-Way Glue pen; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S):  3D flowers, sponging
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

MISS YOU ALREADY!

Hey there, I recently purchased some digital images from Tiddly Inks and I couldn't wait to color this little cutie.  She was printed on Neenah, colored with Copic markers then cut using the Out-of-the-Box with a Nestie technique.  Her hands were printed a second time, fussy cut then adhered to the popped up banner.  The bow was paper pieced and colored with Copics for a little extra depth (kinda hard to see on the brown paper).  The gorgeous fall paper is from Doodlebug Designs...you'll be seeing it again really soon!  *wink*

COPIC COLORING: 
SKIN:  E11, E00, E000, R30, BV31  HAIR:  E59, E27, E99, E97, E21  SHIRT:  RV17, RV14, RV13  BOW:  E59, E27, E21

THIS PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING CHALLENGES: 
COME AND GET IT CHALLENGES ~ Fall Colour Challenge
CRAZY 4 CHALLENGES ~ C4C205 Bows
TIDDLY INKS CHALLENGE ~ #118 Saying Goodbye

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SUPPLIES: 
STAMPS:  TI Whatcha Doing
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; Doodlebug Designs Inc Happy Harvest collection
INK:  Copic markers
ACCESSORIES:  PC/printer; Spellbinders (Grand Calibur; Nestabilities Standard Circles Small, Standard Circles Large); MFT Die-namics Fishtail Flag Stax; paper snips; SU Dimensionals; Zig 2-Way Glue pen; adhesive
TECHNIQUE(S):  Fussy cutting; paper piecing; out-of-the-box with a Nestie
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

HERE KITTY, KITTY

Hey there, I'm back again with another Hope You Can Cling To challenge card in support of breast cancer patients and their families.  Patricia's "Think P-I-N-K" challenge was a fun one!  She wanted us to think about pink a little differently by creating a card using products, images, sentiments or techniques that begin with the letters PINK.  Here are mine:

P = purr, pink, princess, precious
I = ink, inked edges
N = Nestabilities, new stamp set, napping, nestled
K = Kit the Kat, kittens

Fun, huh?  This is a new set for me called Kit the Kat and it's from Our Craft Lounge.  It's on the retiring list (40% off in the OCL online store) so I hurried and got mine before they sold out.  I'm glad I did...they colored up really fast and they are just adorable!  I started by stamping the sitting kitten on white card stock then used the Out-of-the-Box with a Nestie technique to cut out it's tail. 

The sleeping cat and yarn were stamped, colored with Copic markers, cut out then popped up on foam. Twine was used to tie a bow and attach the charm. It's funny, this charm came in a set with seashells and I remember thinking to myself what am I going to do with that fish bone...it was actually the first one I used!  I decided not to use a sentiment inside or out so it could be used for just about anything.  A Clear Glaze pen was used on the kitty's little noses and also the gems on the collar.  I guess that's about it for this one.

Copic coloring:

Cats:  W4, W3, W2, W1, W00, RV11, 0  Yarn (inside and out):  RV11, RV10

This project also includes the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion Challenges ~ A Card For All Occasions
Glitter Geeks Blog Challenge ~ Two's Company
Pile it On ~ Just Because
Raise the Bar ~ Pink is In!
Ruby's Rainbow Challenges ~ Cute & Cuddly
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SUPPLIES
STAMPS:  OCL Kit the Kat
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; Bazzill Raven Monochromatic; SU Sahara Sand; Imaginisce Fairest of Them All Crowning Moment
INK:  Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES:  Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Standard Circles Small and Large, Tear Drop Circles; Bazzill Blackbird rhinestones; Blue Moon metal charm; The Twinery Blossom twine; SU Dimensionals; Sakura Clear Glaze pen; paper  snips; Stamp-a-ma-jig; adhesive
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT:  5" x 5"

AIN'T NO SUNSHINE...

Hey there stampers, I'm back with another May Arts product swap card.  As soon as I saw the polka dot ribbon, I immediately grabbed Sunshine Cheer from Our Craft Lounge.  I absolutely love this set because of the super cute images and it's versatility.  I saw Croppixie's card in the SCS gallery and wanted to do something similar.  There isn't an awful lot to it, but I kind of like how it turned out.

Three sizes of Nesties were used to cut a frame out of white card stock and designer paper.  A border punch was used on the orange layer before it was embossed.  The images were stamped in black ink and colored with Copic markers.  The frame was popped up and the sun was cut out then tucked behind it. 

Spica pens were used on the hearts and sun so they shimmer and the charm was attached to the May Arts ribbon with twine.  While I was taking pictures, it hit me...I forgot the Glossy Accents on my ladybug friend...D'oh!  Of course, I had to stop everything and add some, right!?!  NOW my card is complete!  LOL!  I hope you stop back tomorrow for a little more summer fun.

In the mean time, head on over to The Lounge and May Arts Ribbon Blog to see what the other designers have been up to.  Don't forget...there are lots of chances to win some blog candy so don't forget to leave some love along the way.  It's easy...every day, leave comments on:

• The OCL blog,
• on each participating designer's blogs (the complete list can be found on the OCL blog), and
• on OCL's Facebook page for a *bonus entry*.  If you "like" OCL on FB, you will get an extra entry if you let them know you did it.

Copic coloring:   

Hearts: R27  Ladybug: R27, R24, C1  Sun: YR04, Y19, Y11, Y00  Outline: 110

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SUPPLIES
STAMPS:  OCL's Sunshine Cheer
PAPER:  Neenah Solar White; SU Basic Black; Bazzill Festive Burlap; Basic Grey Indie Bloom DP
INK:  Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES:  Copic markers; Spellbinders Grand Calibur, Nestabilities Labels Four Small, Labels Four, Petite Ovals Large; Big Shot; Sizzix embossing Folder; EK Success border punch; SU Dimensionals; paper snips; Buttermilk and Lipstick Atyou Spica pens; Maraschino twine from The Twinery; metal charm from Blue Moon Beads; Stamp-a-ma-jig; May Arts ribbon; Inkssentials Glossy Accents
SIZE OF FINISHED PROJECT: A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")