Monday, January 30, 2012

Critter Challenge Blog Hop!


The Critter Sketch Challenge is celebrating their 100th blog posting with a Blog Hop! I am Guest Designer for Meljen's Designs and there is a lot of wonderful eye candy and a chance for prizes in store for you as you hop along. 

The Blog Hop will last for a week, ending on February 5th at 5 pm EST. There will be 3 prizes given away from the Blog Hop Sponsors: Meljen's Designs, Stamp and Create, and Digital Delights. To participate, you must comment on everyone's blogs, complete a project using the sketch and upload it to the Critter Sketch Challenge Blog (The sketch can be found below and on the Critter Challenge Blog),

You should have come from Jacqui's blog! If you lose your way, you can always come back here and see the list of all the designers below:

Robin (you are here)


Here is my creation for the Blog Hop using a sweet image from Meljen's Designs called Teeny Mouse Hugs. Meljen's Designs are whimsical digital images for all occasions hand drawn by Melissa Jenkins. There is a selection of pre-colored digis available as well. You can find her on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
 


Your next stop is Moira 's blog! Thanks so much for stopping by, good luck and have fun Hopping!!

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Meljen's Design Challenge #94 - Hearts

Here is my latest using "Tutu Sweet" and "Thinking of You" by Meljen's Design.  The theme on Meljen's Design Challenge is Hearts.  I colored my little girl with Copic markers.  My designer paper is from Valentine by K&Company.  Next, I used Label One for the frame.  My finishing touches are red and white roses by Recollections and two red pearl hearts.


Saturday, January 21, 2012

Fred, She Said and One Stop Craft Challenge

Fred, She Said is the sponsor for the "Under the Weather" theme over at One Stop Craft Challenge.  I created this card using the daisies from "Flying Bird Series: Cardinal & Daisies" and the hummingbird from "Wee Hummingbird & Petunias".

 These two digi sets come pre-coloured.  My designer paper is by Recollections.  Next, I used the Fleur De Lis Square by Spellbinders.  Then I added white lace and a golden ribbon and bow.  The border punch is by MS.  My finishing touches are strips of pearls and four larger pearls.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

JustRite Stampers Challenge #064 - Inspiration

Here is a first time creation for me, using "Friendship Nested Sentiments", "Give Thanks Nested Frames & Occasions" and Nested Frames Dies by JustRite Stampers and Custom Dies.  I added Fleur De Lis Accents, used Label Four and Fleur De Lis Square by Spellbinders.  The designer paper is "Journey" by Authentique.  My finishing touches are a white satin bow, white pearls and a antique pearl flower by Modern Romance.  


Here is the color inspiration for this challenge:


Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Belli Challenge #135 - Frames

Here is my creation using "Kissing Robins" from Just Inklined.  I colored my birdhouse with Copic markers.  My designer paper is from Hobby Lobby.  I used Fancy Tags Three by Spellbinders to create my frame by cutting off the edges and gluing them to the back of the Classic Oval Nestabilitity.  Next, I used a Recollection sentiment and added it to Fancy Tag One.  My finishing touches are white pearls and glitter.


Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Tanatilizing Tuesday - Meljen's Design

Here is a creation I made using "Party Time Cat" and "Happy Birthday Freebie" by Meljen's Design.  I colored my image with Copic markers.  My designer paper is from Hobby Lobby.  I used the Classic Circle and Lacey Square Nestabilities by Spellbinders.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Meljen's Design Challenge #92 - Anything Goes

Here is my creation using "Sweet Sentiment" and  "Soda For Two" by Meljen's Design.  The theme for Meljen's Design Challenge is "Anything Goes".  You may win images, all you have to do is enter your creation using one of Melissa's images.

I colored my soda with Copic markers.  My designer paper is by Recollections.  Next, I added red seam binding for my ribbon and bow.  My finishing touches are two red heart buttons and pink pearls.

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Red Christmas Flowers

Here is a card I made using "Red Christmas Flower Swirly Border" by Fred, She Said.  This comes pre-coloured.  My designer paper is "Merry Christmas" by Best Creations.  The lace is something new for me, my sister Darsie has encouraged me to start using.  I added Marianne Creatable Swirls under the flowers.  The branches are from a punch.  My finishing touches are gold pearls and a burgundy ribbon.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Belli Challenge #134 - Snowflakes

This week's Belli Challenge theme is you MUST have one snowflake on your creation.  I used a snowman from Cuddly Buddly Crafts.  My frame is created by using the Fancy Three Tags by Spellbinders.  I colored my snowman with Copic markers.  I shaded the snowflake embossing folder by Cuddlebug with blue ink.  Next, I added silver glitter and my finishing touches are two snowflake buttons with blue rhinestones.  Finally I added a blue polka dot bow.  


Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Tanatilizing Tuesday - Meljen's Design

Here is a creation I made using "Sympathy Flowers" by Meljen's Design.  I colored the flowers with Copic markers.  My designer paper is from my sister Darsie's craft room and "Blink of an Eye" by My Minds Eye.  The Spellbinders I used are Fluer De Lis and Label Eighteen.  My butterflies are made by a gold sticker added to green cardstock and then cut out.  My finishing touches are the two green pearls.