Candy Ornament Card

This card was made with a special "craft cup" of some sort with a line of glue around the edge. The opening was punched with circle punch to fit the base of the cup, but I am 100% sure you could recycle those cups that hold the powdered drink mixes to do the same job!! I think a line of redline tape would be good to secure the cup to the card.

The little ornament hanger was a stamp - not sure where it came from... if you really need to know, drop me a line and I will see if I can find out for you!

Anna Banana

Beautiful Angel

This angel is colored with a pale pale blue and a blender pen onthe dress and glitter along the details of the wings.

The background paper is a shimmery silver blue metallic and the snowflakes were stamped in a coordinating blue. A very cool feeling, wintry angel.

Anna Banana

Treat Bag

This is just too cute!!

Had to share!!

Anna Banana

Posting again!!! Sorry so long away!

For personal reasons, I have been pretty much out of the loop with my crafting since September... But I am back!!

This is the first of several Christmas cards that I did at two make and takes in October and November... Enjoy!

Anna Banana

This is a 3-D ornament card - the ornament doesn't come off the card, but it pops out giving a really neat dimension!

Hogs and Sketches Challenge #2 - "Hands2"

I've done a card for the Hogs and Sketches Challenge - #2.

While waiting for my new stamps to get here I have used one of the digital images.

I used the pig listening to the seashell because he was just too cute!!

I gave him in a little sunburn on his tummy, ears and snout. I just thought it was perfect - I always get burned at the beach and figured he would too!

Hope you like him!!

Anna Banana

A sympathy card

I sent this card to a friend of ours who's dog recently passed away.

Thoughts and prayers are with you, Jean.

The background is the shaving cream technique.

Colored with Prismacolor pencils and OMS to blend.

I left it simple...

Hogs and Sketches Challenge "hands1"

I just HAD to join in! It's the first Hogs and Sketches Challenge for Hambo Stamps!

I was really happy they offered a free digi design because I have not gotten my Hambo Stamps order placed yet! I guess this is incentive to get my order placed!! :D

I used their sketch (you can find it here) but I turned it on it's side.

I just loved their floating cat - how cute! So I gave her a lemonade and colored her in with my prismacolor pencils and OMS for blending.

I used the bingo dauber splatter technique as a background pattern paper. My wavy line was created with a very fine pink lace behind it - look close or you'll miss it!

My sentiment is on my printed ribbon - Sand...Sun...Fun!

Then I needed a little flair, so I used a tie-dye flower with a glittery brad center and a few blue raindrops to finish it off!

I had a lot of fun with this!

Anna Banana

Woo Hoo!

I'm super thrilled that I got a notice in my mail box just a few moments ago that I won the blog candy over at Starving Art Stamps!

And it's just in time too for some fun halloween cards!

This is the set I'll be getting:

DoodleFactory Costume Party

Now I'm off to the pharmacy to get something to make my head stop swimming.

Spreading the word

http://saturdayspotlight.blogspot.com/

There is going to be a new challenge blog starting in October, and I think it is going to be fantastic!!

Here is the main reason I think they will be fantastic challenges:

Quote from their new blog...

This is my philosophy behind this challenge blog:

"Be creative with NO boundaries or rules...feel free to interpret the challenges how you see them in your mind. All artwork forms are fun and welcoming as everyone has something talented to share! This challenge blog is not for me, but for YOU, for you to spotlight those talents and FIND that "hidden potential" inside yourself."

And on top of all this, they are being very generous to those who spread the word. Go over to check out the fantastic prize they will be drawing for among those who help out!

How exciting!!

Anna Banana

Whiff of Joy Guest Designer Call

Kiss A Frog! He may turn out to be a prince!

I came across a wonderful opportunity to apply for the Whiff of Joy guest Design team!!

I can not tell you how much I love their stamps!

To find out more details, go HERE.

This is the first card I have created for the Whiff of Joy Guest Designer Call:

Here is the recipe I used for my card:

Stamps: Melinda Blowing Kisses - Whiff of Joy, Frog - Inkadinkadoo

Paper: Patterned - Karen Foster (Archiver's Exclusive 2008), Cardstock - DCWV

Glitter: hand mixed green color for wings and flowers on pants, jet black on edge of black cardstock

Gold Twinklette pen - Marvy (The gold on her belt)

Pencils: Prismacolor, Odorless Mineral Spirits and Stumps for blending

Flowers: Prima and a mini-brad, Art Flower from Hero Arts Vintage Collage collection

Bling: Misc. Yellow rhinestone, Purple Swarovski rhinestones

Ribbons: Black Lace from Wal-Mart, Scrap of black organza ribbon, Orange velvet rickrack from Basic Grey "gypsy" collection, Black and White ribbon (off of a box of chocolates)

Dies: Nestabilities Small Classic Circle

Inks: White Galaxy Marker for Faux Stitching, Black Memento Ink, Grass Green Marvy Brush Marker (for frog), Yellow Glaze Pen by Sakura

Sticky Stuff: Pop Dots, Zots dimensional dots, Scotch double stick tape, Diamond Glaze (on frog)