Archive for the ‘DCWV’ Category

When I saw the Cinema Saturday challenge was Sleepy Hollow, I was stumped. I had no idea what to do, especially since I had to include a tree in my creation. Then I took a stroll through my digital archives and found this cute tree. I am sorry but I don’t know where it came from, but it is perfect for this card. Here is the final product.

I colored it in with colored pencils and then blended with Gamsol. All the papers is from the Fall Stack by DCWV from at least 3 years ago. The shiny strips that criss cross in the middle of the card is actually skateboarding grip tape. It is adhesive, so it is great to use, plus I love the bit of sparkle it adds. Finally I used another one of those fabric flowers by Making Memories.

Card Challenges:

• My Time to Craft: In My Garden
• Cute Card Thursday: Material girl
• Friday Sketchers: Sketch
• Stampin’ for the Weekend: Shabby or Vintage
• Crazy 4 Challenges: Inspired by a book (The Legend of Sleepy Hollow)
• Etsy Inspired: Glamasaurus
• Cinema Saturday Creative Challenge: Sleepy Hollow
• Stamptacular Sunday Challenge: Distress It!

Enjoy! Erica

I love Angel Ivy by The Wild Flower Patch. I used her a lot last year and plan on keeping her in the mix this year. I used the IC Sketch this week as my template to also showcase the DCWV papers. I also added a little sparkle will gel pens in the wings, flame and halo which follows the Oh, Alice challenge.

Enjoy! Erica

I am trying to get a jump start on Christmas cards. I know it is 3 and a half month away, but then again, it is only 3 and a half months away!

I got this cute Santa image from Doodle Dragon Studios. I just couldn’t resist coloring it up! I do want to point out the his inner tube is green even though it looks a bit gray here.

I made this for a few challenges:

• Cards & Things: color challenge
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday: Sketch
• Stamp Something: Something Cute
• Drunken Stampers: Serenity Now
• Corrosive Challenge: colors

Enjoy! Erica

I decided to do a little creating this evening. I hadn’t made a Halloween card yet, and wanted to play with this Inkadinkado image I got as a gift from the Crafty Ho challenge. I embossed it in black. I used some DCWV paper I have had for a while. I finished the card with the lattice Martha Stewart punch and Making Memories black flowers.

Here are the challenges this was made for:

• Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge- Sketch
• OWH Midweek Throwdown- Halloween cards
• Delightful Challenges- 2 Cute 2 spook
• Charisma Cardz Challenge- Inspired by a song (Addams Family (the rap by MC Hammer (remember that)))
• Raise the Bar- URL (well I inked up an image and played)

Enjoy! Erica

I decided to make a card tonight. I wanted to relax and Wade was monopolizing the tv for the first quarter of the Chiefs game, so I created. Here is what I made.

I need some fall cards, and just love this little guy. He is from The Angel Company a couple seasons ago. I randomly found this stamp that I have had for ages and it just works so well, especially since I am from Kansas and whenever I see a scarecrow I think Wizard of Oz. All my paper is DCWV, including the leave DP that I have had forever! A bunch of challenges helped me put this card together.

• Sketch Saturday- Sketch
• Our Creative Corner- color challenge
• Corrosive Challenge- For the Boys
• 52 Card Pickup- No Fear (this guy reminds me of the scarecrow from Wizard of Oz and when you have a heart you can face anything. Also, I have no fear at home)
• Papertake Weekly Challenge- Just the One (one DP or one ribbon, you choose!)
• A Crafty Little Place- Anything goes
• The Wild Flower Patch- Fall Colors

Enjoy! Erica

Sorry for the late post guys, but this week has been a little hectic. I started my student teaching assignment this week and the kids came yesterday. It has been so fun! I know most of their names and I even got to read a book I had picked out aloud to the class!

This week at Stamp Insanity, we have a combo challenge. Use the sketch provided, but distress it a bit!

Here is the sketch…

I have to admit that in the chaos that is this week, I didn’t realize their was a sketch and just used the distressing techniques on my card BUT when you look at my card, Beth and I must have telepathy, because my card follows the sketch pretty well!

I used Henry from the Sunscreen set. I tore part of the matting around him. I also tore out the sentiment, from the same set, and inked it up with a red ink pad. To add a little flair, I used some orange ribbon I had laying around. The background paper is Bo Bunny and the cardstock is DCWV.

Check out the other Groovy Gurls:

Enjoy! Erica

I got to play a little more with my new Artful Inkables sets. This one is called Fun & Friendly and I bought the set for this particular stamp. I knew it had to be the first one I inked up!

I just love it. It makes me think of Amy and I’s relationship. I used the Mojo Monday sketch from this week but flipped it on its side.

I took this photo outside because I just couldn’t get the right colors inside. Even this one isn’t perfect, but much better than the others.

Enjoy! Erica

Today I made an early “Christmas” card, but it could really be used at anytime for drinks. I used the OWH sketch for this week and an old set I had from The Angel Company. All of the patterned paper is from DCWV. I did add a few Dew Drops for texture and I used the Deckled Rectangle Spellbinder instead of use a normal rectangle to add a little pop!

Here are the challenges this is made for…

• OWH Sketch: Sketch
• The Pink Elephant: Something Yummy
• My Time to Craft Challenge: Let’s Eat Cake OR Drink Up

Enjoy! Erica

When I saw the cute freebie from Meljen’s Designs, I couldn’t wait to make a back to school card. All the paper is from the Fall Stack and Cardstock Mat Stack by DCWV from a couple of years ago. I love this paper. It is so fun! The original design of the stamp has some swirls around the apple, but they weren’t suitable for cutting around, so I cropped them out. This card is perfect for The Challenge Blog’s theme of Back to School.

Enjoy! Erica

The Pop Culture Princesses at Friends Having Fun have another challenge for you. This week we are focusing on GLEE! Have you seen the show? Heard the music? I love the music. I have 3 of the 5 cds and rock out often to it. Your challenge is to choose a song Glee has covered and make a card based on it. You can also use the show in general as your inspiration.

I have a guilty pleasure song on the first cd. It is #3 and plays often. I love the song “Gold Digger.” I decided to use that as my inspiration.

I liked the shad of gold in the Sugared set from Basic Grey. I also wanted to show a shopper. She loves spending money, and who knows who’s money it is.

It could also be used for the song “I Dreamed a Dream” because I always dream of shopping and being able to not worry about the money I spend!

Go check out the rest of the princesses:

Suzi

Jennifer

Alex

Shelley

Enjoy! Erica