Color Me Creative Challenge #88 - Show Some Skin!

. . . and by "Show Some Skin", we mean to feature skin tones (not risque images!).  People come in such a variety of colors.  Digi Stamps for Joy is our challenge sponsor.  They offered the CMC DT images, so I chose these three sweet angels in different skin shades.  I love the variety of color tones in their eyes, hair and skin (of course)!

I got everything colored and as I was shading around the girls, the black hair bled into my BG000 (yuck!)  - it shouldn't have been a problem because I colored them on different days.  The C9 ink must have been sitting on top of the paper.  I contemplated starting again and decided against it.  The other thing I'm not crazy about is their halos.  I used Perfect Pearls and they are a little blotchy.  But when I step back and take in the whole card composition, the little things don't stand out.

It was a long week and by the time I was finished with this card, I was D-O-N-E (if you know what I mean).

Sister Act Challenge #48

The Sister Act Card Challenge is back again this week with Etsy shop Papers and Pencils as our sponsor.  My card uses a combination of stamps - Delightful Dahlia Additions from Papertrey Ink and an older sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up!  This is a CAS look for me.  Just a few stamps, scraps of paper for the sentiment panel and three rhinestones colored with Copics.

Here's hoping you join Sister Act's anything goes challenge this week.  We love seeing your creations.

Stick It Down March Card Sketch Challenge

The Stick It Down Challenge Blog is back with our March Sketch.   I used Kady, an image from Mo's Digital Pencil.  She was a perfect choice for a birthday card for my youngest granddaughter who is into the being a mommy to her baby dolls right now!  Play along with us at Stick It Down.  I can't wait to see what you create for our March card sketch.
















Challenges Entered:
Mo's Challenge Blog #224 - anything goes
Totally Papercrafts Challenge #209 - Female Birthday
Simply Create Too - Shop in Your Stash
ABC Challenge - G is for Girls
House of Cards - cute or shabby that have a button
One Crazy Stamper March Challenge - anything goes
Make It Monday - final challenge

Sketch Saturday - Sketch #300 and BLOG HOP!

Simon Says Stamp is sponsoring a very exciting sketch week for us at Sketch Saturday!  Jo Edwards, the creator of Sketch Saturday is with us as a Guest DT member and we're bringing back the very first sketch that kicked off the blog to celebrate the Sketch 300th sketch.













I wanted to use something extra special this week because 300 sketches is quite a testimony to the longevity of Jo's original idea for the challenge.  I decided to color up the gorgeous image Hydrangea Fairy from the Etsy shop, Aurora Wings.

To mark this celebration, Deb has organized a BLOG HOP with candy hidden along the HOP.  You just have to visit each stop and leave a comment.  One person will be chosen from each of the hidden candy blogs and announced in a special post at 7:20 a.m. UK time on March 15th.

 Clicking on the picture below will take you through the Hop.  If you arrived here from Vanessa's blog, the next stop is Alex.  Be sure to leave a comment on each blog (including mine) - you won't know whose blog has candy until next week's post.  Good luck and have fun hopping!  After you are inspired by the DT, make your own card and enter the sketch challenge HERE!

Sister Act Challenge #47

Milk Coffee is sponsoring the Sister Act Card Challenge this week.  This little cutie is one of their images called Lisbeth and Little Bunnies.  I thought this one would make a good start on Easter cards for my grandkids.  I loved coloring those bunnies!

I used Seize the Sketch #15 to finish off the card once little Lisbeth and her friends were colored.











Challenges Entered:
Seize the Sketch #15
Party Time Tuesdays Color Challenge
Shopping our Stash  - 3-2-1 (3 pearls, 2 Stickled cheeks, 1 bow)
Creative Inspirations - anything goes
Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes Challenge (March)
Just Be Creative Crazy - Just Because Challenge (March)
Crafty Girls Challenge - anything goes (March)

Color Me Creative Challenge #88 - Flaming Reds

The Etsy Shop, Art by Miran is sponsoring the CMC Challenge this time.  I used the Big-Eyed Girl Winter Coloring page for my card.  Can I tell you how much of a challenge it was to color her hair?!?!  Holy buckets!  It was a stretch in a good way and made me realize that I mainly color straight hair!  I think I tried seven times before I felt satisfied.                                                      
Our theme is Flaming Reds, so you'll see lots of red on the DT cards for this challenge.  Red just brightens up a card, don't you think?!?

Check out the talented DT images and play along with us.  I can't wait to see what you come up with!


Challenges Entered:
Tuesday Throwdown - anything goes
Party Time Tuesdays - anything goes
Digitally Sweet Challenge - anything goes
                                                       Simply Create Too - shop your stash
                                                       Alphabet Challenge Blog - Buttons and Bows

Sketch Saturday - Sketch #299

Debra is our clever sketch designer this week at Sketch Saturday.  I used her sketch with A Random Fan's pirate to make a Valentine Card for my grandson in Colorado.  The same pirate was featured in another card a few weeks ago that ended up being sent to a four year old who is undergoing chemotherapy.  I was excited to give this little guy another try because I bought a C7 Copic, which I didn't have for my last card.  It makes for a much smoother transition.  I'm also coloring on Cryogen White - which has become my favorite paper for using my Copics.  I find blending easier than on the Copic paper and it goes through my inkjet printer without trouble.

Give this sketch a try and play along with us at Sketch Saturday this week.

Challenges Entered:
Tuesday Throwdown - anything goes
Creative Inspirations - It's a Boy Thing