My spotty Tangerine Canary!

Saturated Canary Design Team Call!

I got to use my new Copic Air Brush system Hubby got me for Christmas on the clouds and the template I used is from my buddy Bev Rochesters sight!  Check it out here!

So, I started blogging just over a year ago and I set my goals.  One being qualified to get on "A(ny)" design team to help inspire and to further my creative skills. For all of you ladies looking for this, just hold tight to your designs, get inspiration with challenges and have faith and courage and keep applying!  It will happen!  I knew I also wanted to design for a online store, become an artist, Increase my craft sales to juried only,  get published, increase my Vendor Stores(they love the bears, and the Canary girls) and a copic certificate.  Well 5 out of 7 isn't bad.  Now for 2012 goals, I want to get to the CHA with the Shape EZ line, Copic Certificate (again), get into juried craft sales, teach more than one coloring class and use/recycle all of my scrap paper in my designs! (That's the biggest one for sure)

Since then, and within one fast paced year, I inspired and gained loads of very special and super talented new friends on seven different teams.  The terms for several of them have expired and this has opened an opportunity to carefully search out and find specific artists to design for that will inspire my creativity.

Told you I'm a Orange and Red kinda girl!

Now, with all my (little) extra design time,  I am looking to design for graphics that will look fabulous with my favorite bright RED and deep ORANGEs.  Also allow me to add as many hand made items as possible.  This is the reason for my post today!  The Saturated Canary graphic team created by the fabulous Krista Smith is having a 3 month Guest Design Team Call.  These girls look stunning with my colors of choice, and they are looking for only 3 girls this term and then will revolve the platter and do it all again.  This is what they want you all to know:

 On another note, we are ready to add to the Dt team!!  The girls and I are hosting a Guest Dt call starting today!  We are looking for three girls for a period of three months.  Then it will open back up again for new friends to join in!:)

Okay.  So here is what we are looking for. 

Link up a *new blog post* with a Saturated Canary Digi. 

 Any style card, any theme...just something you enjoy creating.  

***Please don't put these cards on our SC Facebook Page.*** 

( I don't want to read through comments and be influenced in any way:).  

We will close the Dt call Saturday, January 21st and announce the three new members that Monday!

Well, enough chit and chat, let's get on with it shall we?  Here's my card and below it are some of my other favorite Saturated Canary image projects as well!

INGREDIENTS: 

Image is Violet by Krista Smith the Saturated Canary collection

Martha Stewart Optic Dot punch

Bazzill stock

Martha stewart lattice heart punch

"Out of Print" by BG DP

Color Bok "Bright Florals" DP

Sentiment by Raindrop Echo Design w/Whimsy "Love Letter Seals"

I finish off the inside with matching DP and writing section for my customers!

MEDIUMS:

Copics Sketch Markers

Hair: E41,42,44 19 and 50

skin: E00,21,R20,R30

Outfit: G00,G05, R14,20,30

Eyes:  B05

Ranger Distress Ink:

Marmalade,Black Soot, Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Worn Lipstick

Signo white pen

Gelly Roll Clear Star glitter pen

I need her hair! The added freckles are a must, and girl, where did you get the tootoo?

Entered into:
Saturated Canary challenge - DT Call
Paper Play Challenge ~ In Stitches
Pixie Dust Studios ~ Put your heart into it
Southern Girls ~ Sparkle Winner
DYSU ~ Pink


 EMBELLISHMENTS:

Dress It Up buttons 

Hand dyed ribbon from Creative papers online

glitter/sequin ribbon from stash

Martha Stewart candy glitter

Valentine brand felt key refirbished with Bronze copper leafing pen

Valentine doily from stash

Satin and tulle from Joann Fabrics

I make these from satin, tulle, and buttons, I just need a safer flame to curl the edges with! lol

Sparkles, glitter, candy and oh yeah . . . did I mention sparkle?

 INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: 

Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination. 
Fitzhugh Dodson

Stop by the Whimsy Stamps Store available today for my Shape EZ line of digital forms and shaped product lines like bags, boxes, flowers, and cards with tons of add on's that help you make the project just the way you like it. Over and Over again! The NEW Shape EZ Cut files available today!

Thank you for visiting,

Change up your Nestabilities TTT challenge

Let me start by saying I'm HOME!  Florida was fabulous and my family was outstanding!  However, there's NO PLACE LIKE HOME, is the truest statement ever!  I'v e missed you all and most of all my craft area.  I want all of you to know there is another Tuesday surprise for you all and I want to share it with all or you.   Most of all I want to start by wishing all of you a 

This is Whispy

Happy New Year!

I hope you will continue to join in with us each fortnight and make 2012 the year for Top Tipping!

Don't forget we are now a

'Once a Fortnight'

Challenge.

More time for you to join in - you can enter up to 3 times -  pass on and pick up your Top Tips too :)

Every other challenge will also be a Top Tip Challenge, so grab your 'Top Tip Tippers Pad' and pen and jot them down as you look through the DT's samples.

Next Tuesday Leanne will be here to showcase our

'Caught Our Eye'

project - this will be one of the challenge entrants added from now until Monday that we think everyone needs to see - a new Blinkie has been created for our CoE's.

So don't wait till the last few days to add your entries!

Challenge - Anything Goes

...again :)

I simply LOVE AG challenges!

Our fantastic Sponsors...

Simon Says Stamp

Simon Says Stamp is offering a $20 gift voucher to spend in their store!!

&

Stamp Fairy

Look out for some of their amazing images in our DT samples :)

&

Our Top Tipper Prize is from...

Crimson Cloud

Prize offered to 1 lucky winner is: 3 packs of die cuts.

So, here are my project and I love sharing some of the quick make secrets with all of you and today is not different.  These are the quickies that I make for some of the Vendor stores that sell my cards and the secret is that when you use Nestabilitie dies, every card can look completely different by switching from vertical to horizontal and angle the main graphic, add a button and tie a bow.  Most important thing is that within 10 minutes, you can die cut out 10 to 20 of the shapes in several different colors of stock and have a pile ready and able to choose from to make beautiful cards with when you need a quick make.  

INGREDIENTS: 

Krista Smith is the artist of the Saturated Canary images 

SpellBinders Nestabilities

2" circle punch

Raindrop Echo Design Holiday Sentiments

DP is from scrap box

This is For+Tiets

 MEDIUMS:

Copics

Dick Blick colored pencils (second attempt)

 EMBELLISHMENTS: 

Ribbons from Offray

Buttons are from stash

Pointsettia is from silk collection from Hobby Lobby

This is Noel Cards

 INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: 

Achievement seems to be connected with action. Successful men and women keep moving. They make
                                                        mistakes, but they don't quit. 
                                                                      Conrad Hilton

Stop by the Whimsy Stamps Store available today for my Shape EZ line of digital forms and shaped product lines like bags, boxes, flowers, and cards with tons of add on's that help you make the project just the way you like it. Over and Over again! The NEW Shape EZ Cut files available today!

Thank you for visiting,

 

Tag, You're IT!

If you're looking for some terrific Candy open till 11-20-11 click HERE

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Have you ever wondered how many projects CAN be made in one week?  My answer is a max of 10 this week, I'm trying for 12 next week!  I know what you're saying to yourself, self? Why would she make 12 projects in a week?   Answer to self:  Because I hate letting anyone down and refuse to say I can't.   I have a really large craft sale coming up really soon in December too, and if you recall from a month ago, I sold such a hugs amount of inventory last sale that there wasn't very much left to sell and that's a no no!  If you're going to set up and pay to be there, you better have something to sell!

Challenges entered:

Art Impressions ~ 2 or more ribbons

Craft ~ Cute

Charisma Cardz ~ cutesy
Crafty Ribbons ~ Anything but a card
Pixie Dust Studio ~ inspiration photo
Cardmadfairy ~ Digi Texture
Crafty Catz ~ digi image

Anyway, I digress!  Today is Tuesday and I get to share my Top Tip Tuesday challenge project and we want you to show us a project with either a tag or an actual tag!  Also, please don't forget to stop by the DT blogs and leave them some love.

Our Sponsors this week are :

Pink Cat Studio are offering one lucky winner 5 digis of their choice.

Pink Cat Studio is all about offering fun and whimsical stamps to inspire your creativity. They have a huge selection of super cute digi and rubber stamps to choose from and they add more each week. Owner and artist Melissa started PCS in 2005 and over the years nothing has excited and inspired her more than to see your creations with her stamps. Melissa’s goal is to continue to delight & surprise you with her designs. Stop by the studio today and get in on the fun!

Glitterbabe Greetings is offering our Featured Tipper 2 images of their choice from her shop!

On to the details of my Tag!

INGREDIENTS: 

Cryogen white stock paper

Picadilly DP from Basic Grey 

Image is Saturated Canary by Katie Smith

 MEDIUMS:

Copics

Ranger Distress Ink

 EMBELLISHMENTS:

LeBouton Sil/Pink Stone

Ribbon from my friend Ann Vento (thank you dear Ann)

Ribbon from India from Creative Papers Online

I covered the back of the colored image with DP then taped down the second circle tabs

 INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

 Goals should always be made to a point that will make us reach and strain. 

                                                                           Spencer W. Kimball

Stop by the Whimsy Stamps Store available today for my Shape EZ line of digital forms and shaped product lines like bags, boxes, flowers, and cards with tons of add on's that help you make the project just the way you like it. Over and Over again! The NEW Shape EZ Cut files available today!

 Thank you for visiting, 

Metal package ornament?

Please click here for the Shape EZ Blog Hop Release with Whimsy

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Today is Wednesday and I'm back showing you the Diva's By Design new Challenge this time and the prize is a Diva's Surprise box.

This time we want you to create something with:

 Metal 

on it and share it with the DT so we can pop in and take a peek!  Leave us some hugs too, as we all love to be hugged!

Challenges entered:

Papertake weekly ~ Anything Goes + optional bling
Ribbon Carousel Challenge ~ spooled item
Paper and Such Designs ~ Sketch
The Pink Elephant - Distressing
Craft Your Passion - BINGO* Punch, Sentiment,  Bling Gems 
Dream Valley Challenges - Anything Goes
Card Makin' Mamas - die cuts; doily punch
Cutie Pie Challenge ~ use a charm
A Gem of a Challenge ~ Cold and Frosty

I've tried some new things and couldn't wait to show you what I've learned.  The paper rope while twisted up was colored with Copics, then I untwisted it to give it the Tie Die look, and then my friend and fabulouse inspirational friend Jill at Teddy Bo Towers showed us a little ditty of a card with charms on it and I just had to share!  Thanks Jill.


I went into the store the other day and was shocked that 4 days before Halloween there were Christmas decorations.  Hundreds of gift package decorations out all ready and I picked up the adorable tree that is a metal ornamental package decoration but looks like a "take from the card" gift to me!  hehe

I followed this sketch but I missed the challenge :(  Note to self (get busy faster) :)

INGREDIENTS:

Color Bok Stock

Tim Holtz paper stash Vintage Shabby DP

Krista Smith image

Sentiment by Raindrop Echo Design w/Whimsy

Martha Stewart Doily lace punch

 MEDIUMS: 

Copics: R20,30

R81,83,85,B21,23,24,N1,3,5,7,9, W1,3,5,7,B0000,B000,B00,B05

Gelly Roll"Clear Star"
Faded Jeans Distress ink on tree ornament

 EMBELLISHMENTS: 

Darice Bella Corda Paper Jewelery cord altered w/ copic B24

Holiday Time Tree package deco 

Jolee's stickers snowflake repeats
Holiday Time bead string
Altered Kaiser Scrapbook gem stones
Royal Coal Dimensional liquid
Jewelery clasps from stash
Buffalo snow
Falcons Bride glitter flakes

Stop by the Whimsy Stamps Store available today for my Shape EZ line of digital forms and shaped product lines like bags, boxes, flowers, and cards with tons of add on's that help you make the project just the way you like it.  Over and Over again!

 The NEW Shape EZ 

 Cut files available today!

 INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: 

The real voyage of discovery consists not in making new landscapes but in having new eyes. 

                                                                              Marcel Proust

 Thank you for visiting,