Like a Moth to a Flame

I used mostly gradient fills to help color in this image to get the effect that I wanted. When using gradient fills I find that each element of the image has to be colored in on it's own layer to get a separate effect. Like for the leaves for instance...each leaf had to be colored in on a separate layer or the gradient fill would be spread across all three of the leaves.

The challenges involved in this entry are:

Allsorts...Use a candle
Card Patterns...Sketch
The Corrosive Challenge blog...Red and White

Happy B-Day

It took me a few days to figure out how I was going to add a charm to my card, but I am glad I did now I can combine a couple of more challenges with this one.

Allsorts...Sketch
Simon Says...Add a Charm
The Color Dare...Soft Suede,Night of Navy,Pear Pizzazz

For this challenge I used a digi kit for the most part, even though I did have to change a few colors so it would work. The heart charm I got from the internet, it did not have a chain so I had to remember how to create one using PSP. I guess it turned out ok.

Beware of What Lerks on Halloween Night

I guess I have just added another color for Halloween..red! And why shouldn't it be...blood and guts are always thought of that night! ;D

This nontraditional card is for three challenges:
Allsorts Challenge...spots and stripes
Card Patterns...sketch
Crazy 4 Challenge...Halloween theme

The image used in this challenge is one of Dustin Pikes...I think his images are hilarious and fun to color.

Happy Birthday

Allsorts Challenge is called bingo. Card Patterns is a sketch, both are pictured below.
Bingo...I have the diagonals covered. The pearls are in the fairy's hair, ribbon, punch, and flowers are obvious and the brads are holding the flowers on from the center.

The Sketch

Autumn Dance

New day another challenge...4 to be exact.
Stamp Something...fall colors
Allsorts Challenge...plain and simple
Card Patterns...the sketch
Crazy 4 Challenges...bling

The Sketch

Let It Snow

Today I have 2 challenges for this card:
Allsorts Challenge blog...use at least 3 punches
Crazy 4 Challenges...a sketch

The big snowflake, and the 3 strips were all punched from digi paper using PSP. The three red brads were made in PSP as well. The image I acquired from a coloring book page which I scanned into my PSP program and then colored it using layers. Let it snow!

The Sketch

Season of Change

The colors of autumn is the challenge for Allsorts this week. I chose to make another card using textured digi papers from my stash and adding a few embellishments of autumn.

For those of you that follow you can also see my blog has changed as well. I decided to do a fresh and clean approach.

New Beginnings

After a long absents, what a fitting challenge to start off with!

This challenge is for Allsorts and it is a theme challenge called "New Beginnings"

Thankful

I think this card covers 3 different challenges:

Stamp Something which is a theme Thank You Something
Allsorts which is a also a theme Christmas Carol or Song title
Crazy 4 which is a sketch you will find it here.

The papers I used for this challenge are from a digi kit titled Vintage Oreo, a very fitting name. Once again I used a coloring book page for the image. I really like the lyrics to this song so I have included a link here.

Double Up

I combined the challenge for Allsots which was to make something for a child and Crazy 4 Challenges which was to use acetate on your project.

I made this several years ago using the glass bulbs you see in the craft stores. This time I recreated it using PSP.

I guess if I were to make a physical project using acetate the steps would be as follow:

First thing I would do is heat the acetate just enough to mold it around the top of a light bulb. Allowing it to cool and repeat for second half.

I would make the arms, gloves, legs, and shoes out of chip board and construction paper...gluing the construction paper to both sides. I would also use the construction paper for the mouth. I like those eyes that move...you know the ones, I would use them instead of the paper just because I think they are fun and glue them on.

I would use the formed acetate to trace a circle frame out of chipboard to glue the completed legs and arms to. Making sure I added the cap for the hook at the top.

Glue one of the acetate circles to the frame. Add the contains then glue the other have. Add the hook and you project is complete.

A 2 for One

This card represents my interpretation of the challenges at Allsorts of Challenge blog and Mojo Monday. Allsorts challenge is about the bling and showing it on your project and Mojo Monday has another sketch for us which you will find here. Both challenges have been met, my card is complete.

Allsorts - Weddings

This is a gift card holder for a newly wedded couple.

Double Challenges

This entry is for 2 challenges...Allsorts and Crazy 4.

Allsorts required you to use a furry friend on the project. My friend is the kitten asleep in the flower pot. Crazy 4 required you to use at least 3 shapes...mine are circles, rectangle, and oval. Challenges have been met, my card is done.