OCS & 2 Challenges

Hello, back here for another share. It's also going out in the mail today to my OCS partner, Kyoko, and I plan to use it for two challenges.
This is my first time participating in the One Card Swap with Linda and her friend's and I find that I am excited to be a part of it. This is a really terrific idea to meet new people and create lasting friendships. It's also a great way to share the craft that we all love.
My card is based on Linda's summer theme, I also cased a card based on the CA&F Monday Mania card casing challenge last week and lastly I altered two Greeting Farm images for Tamiko's Thursday challenge. I made a card instead of a 3-D project, the only 3-D image I have on my card is the large flower. I combined HG Peace with Fleur Anya. I think HG looks super cute with the dress instead of her usual shorts and Peace top. Although she looks cute in that outfit, I think she needed to look a little more grown-up for this card. Not too shabby. I used some fun dp from the TPC Studio Spring Break paper pack. These papers are so fun and I love their bright images, perfect for a summer card. I mounted all the images on to a bright orange Tsugumi card from Hanko Designs.
Here are the challenges I'm going to use this card for:
1. CA&F Mystery Monday Rimna card casing
2. Tamiko's altering a Greeting Farm image and use on a card or 3-D project.
Mahalo for stopping by and seeing what I've been up to. Catch you soon! :)
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Supplies:
Papers: White cs-Neenah; bright orange Tsumugi cs-Hanko Designs; light green cs-DCWV; Spring Break dp-TPC Studio.
Inks: Black tuxedo & rich cocoa-Memento
Copics: E21,25,27,57,;R20;YG23,45; Y08
Punches: Large 5-petal punch-EK; circle punches-Marvy Uchida; small 5-petal punch-unknown
Lime green rhinestones-Best Occasions

Munchkins 2CS-Halloween

Hello and happy Monday everyone!! I feel like it's been ages since I've done any posting or crafting. Well I'm making up for it today. Hopefully I have visited your blogs and left you some lovely comments, if not, I'll be sure to stop by soon.
This morning I wanted to share my card that I am sending to Cyn for the Munchkins September two card swap. The theme for September is Halloween. Woo Hoo!! This is my first time participating and I can't wait to see what I receive from my swap partner. The fun is in the anticipation. Since the theme is Halloween, I figured it would be a perfect time to use my newest stamp,
Sweet, or is she Toxic (? hehehe) from The Greeting Farm. I actually got my set for my birthday, yay, and have used it only once to make a card for my friend. I decided to use the minimal amount of items on my card. Used only 2 of the stamps from the set to create a background on some dp and drew in a couple spider webs to break up the whiteness for the main scene. I colored her hair two-toned green and sparkled it up. I also sparkled the webs with a clear gel pen, but you'll just have to take my word for it as they don't show up very well in either picture. I left out the sentiment and also left the inside blank just in case my swap partner wanted to use it for something else. I'm so happy with the result and had so much fun in the process. I hope Cyn and my partner like it as well. I have to get it in the mail today as it's late, but hopefully I can claim it's on Hawaiian time. :) Mahalo for stopping by today... Have a great day!
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Supplies:
Papers: Black cs-Recollections; white cs-Neenah; Halloween dp-(HeebieJeebies) We R Memory Keepers
Stamps: Sweet & skull - Sweet & Toxic stamp set - The Greeting Farm
Inks: Black tuxedo,rich cocoa & grape jelly-Memento; London fog marker-Memento; clear sparkle gel pen-Sakura
Copics: E00;R01,20;G14;YG06,07,11;V04,09,17;YR08,82;C1,3,6
Crystal Stickles
Spellbinders: deckled rectangles

Blog candy from Berenice

Happy Sunday everyone! I just wanted to share the awesome blog candy I received from Berenice of Karber's Sweet Escape. It made it's way from across the border and is now waiting to be used. I just wanted to say Muchas Gracias Berenice for the candy and my beautiful card. Little did I know that I would be the recipient of this cute, cute card with Thinker Leslie. I remember posting that the person who received it would love it. And she does, she really does. :) Mahalo Berenice for being a sweetheart and honoring me with your friendship.
Hugs!!!

All About Family

Happy Monday morning!
I'm late for work, so this is going to be really short! hahaha...
Lollipop Crafts is having another challenge on their blog and it's all about family. So pop on over and check out the designs then get crafty and enter their challenge. Should be a good time to work on those scrapbook pages you've been lagging on or any kind of project including yes, cards.
I have a frame to share. My co-worker who is on maternity leave is having her first baby. I was asked to make a frame for her, the hubby and baby Michael that incorporates them and a beach theme. Well I went for simple. I chose this awesome Aloha print dp put it on a wooden frame from Michael's. Added some letters that spell out "Our Family" and in the corner I used some images from TGF to create a family. Then because it was a frame I stamped a nice memories sentiment.
Hope you get to play a long. Have a fantastik day and I'll try to stop by your blogs soon.. Mahalo for stopping by!
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Update:
I made Top 3 @ Lollipop Crafts - Woo Hoo!!
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Supplies:
Frame: Michael's
Papers: White cs-Neenah; orange cs-Bazzil; Aloha print dp-MME
Stamps: Sk8r Ian, Beach Anya; Super Hero Ian- The Greeting Farm
Inks: Black tuxedo & rich cocoa-Memento; white gel pen-Sakura
Copics: various colors
Scallop & regular scallop ovals-Spellbinders
Letters: Alphabet soup in blue cheese - K*I Memories

Happy Hello

Happy Monday! After being MIA for awhile I have a card to share for today. YaY for me! :)
Over at the Color Me Copic blog the fabulous Amy Young has posted another awesome tutorial. This time it's all about straight hair. She makes it look so easy! If you have the chance you must check it out. They are also hosting another challenge and it's based on Amy's tutorial. I tried my hand at it and tho I'm still getting the hang of shadows and hightlights, lowlights and such, I still think I need more practice. But for now, I think I like how this little girl's hair looks. Her name is Akemi and she is one of the sweet little girls from Instyle stamps. I chose to color her hair with different shades of orange. Thought this card would cheer up one of my friends who is bummed about her new work space. I'm hoping the colors will cheer her up and the cute image of Akemi is bound to get some smile out of her.
Well I hope you all get a chance to check out Amy's fantastic hair tutorial and get to play along with the challenge at the CMC blog. Mahalo for stopping by.
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Supplies:
Paper: White card-Neenah; black cs-Recollections; green with white dp- M&MBI
Stamp: Akemi-Instyle stamps
Inks: Black tuxedo-Memento
Copics:E21;R05,20;YR02,04,07,16,68;N10;G24
Black ribbon
Sizzix embossing folder
Top Note die cut-Stampin' Up
Daisy flower punches-Marvy
Oval punches-Stampin' Up
Border & round corner punches-Fiskars
Green gem