March Crafts Galore Encore challenge - Add a stamped image or Digi

I can't believe it's March already!! But you know that means... it's time for another Crafts Galore Encore monthly challenge. This time we are challenging you to add a stamped image or digi to your project. Ready....set....go!!!

Our sponsor Glamoureyes  and they will award the winner 5 digis and a surprise clear stamps.

I created superhero ATCs for a swap and thought it would be a perfect example for you. These were very challenging as I am new to Copic coloring. But I pulled an all-nighter and practiced and practiced to get it just right! The image is from La La Land stamps and the superhero papers and rub-ons are from Close to My Heart.

Supplies:

• 12 Ranger Inkessentials manilla ATC cards
• Close to My Heart - Superhero X7152B (double-sided cardstock), Superhero compliments X7152C rub-ons
• Xyron 2.5" Create-a-Sticker
• Neenah solar white cardstock
• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink
• La-La Land Crafts - Luka superhero stamp colored with Copics
• African-American skin - E21, E11, E00 -- Hair: E35, E37, E57, E29
• Caucasian Skin - E11, E13, E15 -- Hair: E33, E35, E37, E29
• Cape/Star - Y15, Y04, YR07
• Shirt/Mask - R29, R59
• Pin/Circle - C3, C5, C1
• Boots - E35, E37, E29 -- Rim: C3, C5
• 12 Action wobbles
• Uniball signo broad white pen

Here's a close up of my favorites. The first will be used on a project for my son, so I made him African-American skin tone. I LOVE how it came out. I used a Uniball Signo white pen (best on the market!!) to whiten the eyes.

I hope you enjoyed this post and will join in on the challenge!

Challenges:

• Sister Act Challenge #46 - Always ATG
• Cuttin and Stampin ch. 14-8 - All Boy
• Delicious Doodles Ch. #77 - One for the boys
• Just Inspirational Challenges - ATG
• Ladybug Crafts - ATG
• Little Scrap Pieces - Show it off Saturday Linky Party
• Wags 'n Whiskers - photo inspiration

La-Vie

Embellished Cheerleader Spirit Signs and Noisemakers

My daughter Zora is a proud member of the Pee Wee Cheerleaders.

I volunteered to create the spirit signs and noisemakers for the big regional cheer competition. Here's what I came up with. Each family received a sign with their daughter's name and a special cheer saying plus a decorated noisemaker. They help the parents cheer their daughter on during the competition and serve as a keepsake afterwards.

Here's my daughter's ensemble. I borrowed her pom poms for the effect! Love it!!!

The cheerleader is from the Cricut cart Everyday Paper Dolls. Her face is stamped with a clear stamp by Peachy Keen (Everyday Character assortment). I embellished her outfit and pompoms using a white American Crafts Galaxy Marker in white, my new fav opaque white pen - Uniball Signo,  Zig metallic writer and Copic marker R59. The #1 hand was also cut from Everyday Paper dolls, outlined and attached using an action wobble.

The base of the sign is white chipboard by DCWV. It's covered with Plum Berry cardstock from The Paper Studio. The names were cut from Cricut Cart Opposites Attract with Bazzill Basics white cardstock for the shadow and DCWV gold metallic cardstock for the top layer.

We R Memory Keepers just came out with chevron washi tape that I love. I added a double white layer behind the clear acrylic sticker (from Creative Imaginiations/Art Warehouse) to make it pop. The finishing touches were gold sequin trim and a tongue depressor type handle.

I purchased noisemakers from Party City with many different designs on them. To create a uniform look, I traced cut and applied Oh My Vinyl! from Oh My Crafts! in maroon to each piece and adorned with dimensional stickers.

There were 10 sets in all. Each cheerleader was represented with their specific hair color and a special cheer saying.

Here's a closer look at the types of stickers I used on the noisemakers.

Everyone had a wonderful time at the competition! Parent and cheerleaders alike loved the spirit signs and noisemakers I created for them. Now, I'd better start thinking now of something bigger and better for next year!!

If you enjoyed this post, please let me know what you think! Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges:
D.L.ART - anything goes

La-Vie

Have a Crab-u-lous Day!

I'm back into entering challenges! Have you missed these posts? I sure have! I'm hoping you can join me in some of these challenges. If you do, please share your projects with me!

Supplies:

• Card base American Crafts 5x7 green
• Navy Patterned paper - Stampin' Up!
• Yellow layer - Bazzill cardstock
• White circle - Recollections card stock
• Ink: TPC Studios Clearly Better (Navy and Green)
• Stamps: Inkadinkado Fish and Friends, Sentiment: My Pink Stamper Biggie Punnies
• Ribbon: American Crafts
• Punch: Marvy 2" circle punch
• Action Wobble

Challenges:

Action Wobbles #55 from the ocean
Repeat Impressions Sketch Challenge M1513
Tsunami Rose Challenge #21 Cards 
Repeat Impressions DCC522 Fur, Fins or Feathers
3 Girl Jam Anything Goes with Ribbon
The Playdate Cafe Challenge #183


La-Vie

Action Wobble Chocolate Easter Bunny Card

What? You've been waiting for another clip from the CLDU vault? Wait no longer... if you'd like to see the bunny wobble and hear my voice watch the quick ditty above.

Making projects for charity is a great stress reliever and it's an excellent way to try new techniques and whittle down your stash. I was able to off load some things that I never thought I could use and just couldn't throw away (can I get a witness?!). This card base was from a class. I never finished the card and now it has a new home and purpose!

The stamp is from Stampin' Up! in a set called Eat Chocolate. I thought it was so fitting for an Easter card with a chocolate bunny on the front. The ink is from Clear and Simple Stamps - Espresso Your style hybrid ink.

I was so hungry I took a bite out of this card LOL. Naw, this cut is available on Cricut Cartridge Easter 2010. I cut the bunny from DCWV or Bazzill brown cardstock (sue me...I can't remember). The red bow is American Crafts foil cardstock. The card based were cut from cardstock donated to me from a crafty friend. It's from a variety of name brands such as Basic Grey. There is a delicate border cut on the edge of each card using the Sophie Cricut cartridge. An action wobble is what makes the magic happen with you touch or flip the bunny. So much fun! Hope the troops and their familes love it as much as I do!

La-Vie

Jungle Baby Shower Invites

 

Recently I had the pleasure of threw a baby shower for my younger sister in Boston. She asked for a jungle theme because the nursery decor she chose is Disney's Lion King from Babies r us. I came up with this invite showcasing a lion from the Cricut Cartridge Life's A Party. The base cards are from DCWV, the pattered layer is from DCWV Safari Kids stack, the lion is built with Bazzill cardstock. 

 

 

 

Here are two cards from the series. There were several different styles not shown here in the interest of time... I enjoyed making these invites! I was aiming for quick, clean and cute.

The action wobble is just behind the face of the lion. (The mane is stuck to the card.)

Here's the action wobble in action!

A simply printed invite text done on my computer in MS Word on the inside.

I'll post more from the baby shower in the next few days. Stay tuned!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

La-Vie

Action Wobble Birthday Star Tag

 

To go along with my daughter's classmate's birthday present I created a tag instead of a card. I wanted to see how an action wobble works on a tag. My plan was to wrap a gift and attached the tag to the gift wrap. I hand cut the tag (unevenly as you can see) from DCWV glitter cardstock. I love it because the glitter stays in the cardstock and doesn't get all over the place like with other brands. Then I cut the star flourish image from Cricut Cartridge Life's a Party at 3.25" in size. The star has 4 layers and my daughter picked them all from my scraps. The image came out long but not that wide so I punched a 1" circle in blue to hide the action wobble spring.

 

 

 

The alpha stickers are from EL Success Sticko. I love their size and style. Unfornately, I couldn't get a good action shot but here's the proof that the action wobble is attached! The birthday girl loved it and even guessed that the gift had something to do with art! She loves art projects. So it was a big hit! Hope I get caught wobblin' but the Action Wobbles folks. I love to win prizes!!!

La-Vie

Action Wobble Football Birthday Card and Tag

This is my first action wobble project and I'm hooked!! I'm entering the Wobble Wednesday Challenge #30 at the Action Wobble blog. Wish me luck!

OK, I made 2 of these for 2 special boys who had a birthday recently. It was exciting to use a new craft material. I was so organized I was able to go to my birthday section in my scraprack and get everything I needed!

Look at it go!!!

 

Here's the action wobble attached to the back of the football. (I noticed that people that use action wobbles always take the action shot and the spring shot...when in Rome...LOL)

 

The blank space was for a $10 bill. Each child turned 10 so I gave $1 for each year of life.

Just in case I decided to give a gift I made these tags (into my stash they go...)

Supplies:

• American Crafts - black square card 5 1/4" x 5 1/4 "
• Gold cardstock - Bazzill
• Football - Cricut Cartridge Wrap it up - page 70 cut at 2" - browns Bazzill and yellow - Core'dinations white wash
• Action wobble
• celebrate stamp - birthday fun - Inkadinkado
• happy birthday stamp - greetings4birthday - The stamps of Life
• Tag - Cricut Cartridge Wrap it up - page 70 cut at 4" - browns Bazzill

La-Vie