I Love Camping

I love camping...NOT REALLY!  I am totally an inside gal.  Camping out under the stars gives me the willies.  But,  I do have a dear friend that loves to go camping, so I made this card for her.

This image is named Backpack and is this  weeek's DOLLAR DIGI at SNB.  You can get this image for only 1 week at $1.00.

I paper pieced and colored the image with copics. I designed the title in MS Word.



I hope you have a great weekend!!

Hugs,

Marcy

Dollar Digi

There's a new dollar digi available at Stretch N Bubbles.  Isn't this fish just adorable?  You can find

 Fish Bowl here in Alison's store for only $1 this week only.

 

 I printed the image 3 times. Once on the background water paper and twice on white.  I colored the top image in detail with copics and cut it out.  I colored the bottom fish with less detail (no shading on the body) because you weren't going to really see it.  I colored the seaweed and gravel and then cut it out and pasted it onto the water background.  I added stickles to the top fish, air bubbles and gravel for some glitz!

Here are the colors I used.  The grays were used to give the bowl some definition and shadows around its edge.

Go on over an grab fish bowl while it's still $1.00!!

Have a great weekend

Hugs,

Marcy

Relaxing at the Beach

Hi All,

Don't you just love relaxing at the beach in the summer? This image is the epitome of a summer moment. Of course, I do not look like that in my bathing suit. LOL

This digi image was created by Alison and is available at the Stretch N, Bubbles store here. I used my copics to color her. I cut a square all around the image except the umbrella, which I cut out on the image line. I really like this technique. I chalked the sky and sand for some added depth.



The paper is from a stack by Me & My Big Ideas named Starfish. I bought it last year on sale at the end of the summer and I just love it! The sentiment is computer generated.

Thanks for stopping by today, I really appreciate it!

Hugs,
Marcy

How Sweet You Are

Hi and Happy Thursday,

Isn't this the cutest little Fluff Ball ya ever saw? It is a freebie image from Alison over at Stretch N' Bubbles blog. Alison has changed how she distributes her free images. It's called a progressive challenge. I've noticed many digi stamp sites are doing this lately. It's easy to follow...The first Wednesday of every month Alison will post a freebie digital image. All you have to do is make something using that image.

When you finish, post it on your blog or on line gallery and upload it to the link on the blog. You must also link your post to Alison's store. Then the next week, Alison will give you another free image. You follow the same rules and you will receive the next free image. And so on! So to sum it up...you must use the first image to be eligible for the rest of the month's freebies. It sounds complicated, but really it's easy!

I chose colors from the new Color Throwdown challenge #95.



Have a great day.

Hugs,
Marcy

Thinking of You

Hi All,

Today is Saturday, so of course, there is a wonderful new sketch up over at Unscripted Sketches. Please go over and take a look at the other great projects created by the DT.





I used this lovely digi stamp designed by Alison at Stretch N' Bubbles. Her name is Sophie and you can find her here in the SNB store. I colored her with copics. It's hard to tell, but the papers are glittered, so it has a nice sparkle. I added some pearls to follow the sketch and a great new Prima flower with the delicious crystals.

I hope you all have a great weekend. We are off to Albany to watch our niece graduate college. We are so proud of all her accomplishments.

Hugs.
Marcy

Gotta Love the Gnomes!

Hi Everyone,

I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day. My hubster bought me the Flip video recorder. I didn't even know it was on his radar! That is the kind of guy he is. He told me, "Now you can take your blog to the next level." Isn't he the sweetest?? Yup, I adore him!

Of course, you gotta love gnomes; they are just adorable. So, when Alison designed this little guy, I couldn't wait to use him in a project. His name is Mert Gnome and you can find him here in the Stretch and Bubbles store.



I used my new Labels 10 from Nestabilities (which is another MD gift my younger son gave me). The sentiment is from a Fiskars set. I colored Mert with copics and used Diamond Glaze on is had and shoes for shine.

Have a great day!!

Hugs,
Marcy
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Thinking 0f You

Happy Monday All,

I hope you had a great weekend. Today I made a card with a new image from Alison at Stretch N' Bubbles. His name is Lloyd Bird. I think, by his name, he must be a boy bird but his feathers look like a mini skirt, so I made him a girl bird. LOL You can find Lloyd here."

I used the colors from this week's challenge over at Copics Colour Challenge. I just happen to have these colors, so it makes it a lot easier to join the challenge. I know I can choose colors that are close, but I do love when the colors are chosen for me!

The sentiment is one of Gina K's new seasonal $1.00 stamps. I always buy them as soon as they come into the store! The label is Nestabilities "Fancy Tags" and the flat back pearls are from Queen & Co, also $1.00 at the store! I pieced the green card stock with my handy dandy paper piercer and Stampin Up's Mat pack.

Have a great day and I'll see you tomorrow.

Hugs,
Marcy

Weird Bird

Happy Wednesday All,

We are having another sketch challenge over at Stretch N' Bubbles. This is a wonderfully easy sketch to use. I can see it making a great scrapbook page, too. The image is a freebie called Weird Bird by Alison at SNB.





Again this demonstrates how versatile digital images are. When you go to download the image here, you will see that the bird has the weird hair and is facing left. I copied the image into Microsoft Digital Image software twice. I turned one image around to face the other way and erased her hair. Now I had two birds, the same, but with differences...much like us! LOL



I colored these girls with copics and added some stickles for a little glitz and glam. The flat back pearls were white, but I colored them with copic YR18 to match the punched border from EK Success.

Have a great day.

Hugs,
Marcy

Unscripted Saturday

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are all enjoying your Saturday. Over at Unscripted Sketches we have another great sketch challenge to inspire you.





The digi image is named Dotty Bird from Stretch N' Bubbles and can be found here. This card demonstrates perfectly why digital stamps are so, so versatile. Dotty is a single image. I opened the image in Microsoft Digital Imaging software. I copied and pasted it 3 more times. at varied sizes, for the "little peeps" following their Mama. Then I colored them with copics. The sentiment was computer generated. The flower embellie on the side cost me $1 at Michaels.

Have a great weekend.

Hugs,
Marcy

You Make Me Smile!

Hi and Happy Wednesday,

Today is our second sketch challenge over at the Stretch N' Bubbles challenge blog. Also, because it is Wednesday, Alison is giving away this adorable image named Andrew Alligator (although I prefer to think of him has a crocodile!! Hee hee) here.



Below is the sketch. I turned it on its side and it was perfect for the image. I colored this adorable guy with copics and popped him off the card with dimensionals. The papers are from an old stack from Cricut. The sentiment was computer generated.



I didn't forget that in celebrating our first sketch challenge last week, we had a blog hop. I want to thank everyone that stopped by and left such lovely comments. It always means so much to get feedback from your fellow crafters.

And the winner of the Sea Turtle image I used on my card is..........#9...itsabrt said,
"I love your card Marcy! Have a fantastic day! Beth"
CONGRATS BETH. SEND ME YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AND ALISON WILL SEND YOU THE SEA TURTLE IMAGE.

AND DON'T FORGET, EVERYONE, TO CHECK BACK AT THE CHALLENGE BLOG TO SEE IF YOU WON THE BIG WEEKLY PRIZE FROM ALISON.
I hope you will play along with the challenge this week. Don't forget you can go over and snag this cutie here!

Have a great day!
Hugs,
Marcy

Stretch N' Bubbles BLOG HOP

Hi Everyone,

Today is a special Wednesday over at Stretch N' Bubbles...We are having our first Sketch Challenge Blog Hop. If you came here from Jane's blog then you are in the right place. If you stumbled upon the hop by accident, please go over to the SNB blog and start there. Be sure to leave comments on all the DTs posts along the way to be eligible for some great prizes!

Stretch N' Bubbles is also excited to announce their new Weekly Sketch Challenge. Each week there will be a new sketch designed by Alison for you to play along with. You can use ANY SNB image (if you don't have any, you can pick up a new freebie every Wednesday). You can combine that image and the SNB sketch with any other challenge of your choice. Just post your entry to the SNB Sketch Challenge Blog and you're in the running for a weekly top three award. A random winner will be chosen each week as well and that person will win any SNB image of their choice!!


Here is the Sketch:



As you can see, I took some liberty with the sketch, but it looks pretty close, I think. I printed the image of Sea Turtle (you can find him here) using Microsoft Digital Image program -- very easy -- just copy, paste and line them up the way you want. I printed it twice so I would have the additional turtle to cut out and pop up as the "special" one. I colored all these cuties with copics and added some stickles to the special one. The sentiment was computer generated.

Be sure to leave a comment on this post. I will choose a winner on April 14 and that person will win the adorable Sea Turtle image I used on my card. Leave comments on the other DT's blogs, and you have a chance to win their images, too. Once you make it through the whole hop you will be in the running for the whole blog hop winner which means you get to select any 4 images of your choice from SNB.

Your next stop on the hop is Katheryn. After you've visited all the DTs blogs, and left comments, we'd love for you to play along with our first ever sketch challenge.

Have a great day.
Hugs,
Marcy

Happy Monday

Hi Everyone,

Well, it took a while, but I am finally back in the swing of things. Whenever I take even a short vacation, it always seems to take almost as long to get myself back on my daily track. I always feel like I am rushing to catch up with life. But, it's worth it--- especially when I get to spend time with my kids in Florida!

It's Monday, so I have two design team posts. First up is The Cuttlebug Spot. This week the DT will tackle using digital stamps. The stamps were generously given to the DT by this week's sponsor, Lily-Boo's Boutique
I have some experience, since I have been playing with digis for a while now and am a DT member at Stretch N' Bubbles, which is a digi stamp online store/blog. But several of our DT sisters at The Cuttlebug Spot have never used these digital stamps before. They did an awesome job! Go check them out and get inspired.

Here is my card. Isn't that little mouse just adorable?? He is part of collection #19 called Little Mice! I colored the image with Copics and then added Stickles for some glitz. I used the cuttlebug folder "Happy Birthday" -- an oldie but a goodie! I cut the circle and scalloped circle using my Nesties in the cuttlebug, too.




Next is a new digi stamp designed by Alison over at Stretch N' Bubbles. This adorable little guy is named Sid Bird. Cute, huh? I made Sid into a little peep basket. When I first saw him, he reminded me of our favorite holiday treat...Peeps!! We love 'em. I colored him with copics and cut him out. I printed a second image so that I could pop his feet. It's hard to tell on the photos, but his curl on top is covered with flocking for a soft look. The sign sentiment was comouter generated.



I'll see you back Wednesday for another card made from a free digi stamp from Stretch N' Bubbles.

Have a great day.
Hugs,
Marcy

HAPPY MONDAY

Hi Everyone,

I hope you all had a great weekend. Today is Monday, so I have 2 projects for you. One is from The Cuttlebug Spot the other from Stretch N' Bubbles.

Nilda asked us to help celebrate St. Patrick's Day and create anything green. Easy enough!
I designed the clover cut on SCAL using 3 hearts. I just positioned and welded them together. Then I embossed it with the Cuttlebug folder Celtic Knot. I colored the adorable bear in with copics (I can't remember where I snagged this digi).I made two copies of the image and cut out the clover. I stickled the second one and popped it off the card for added dimension. I hope you will go on over and check out all my DT sisters here and see their fabulous designs.



Next is a new digi stamp from Alison at Stretch N' Bubbles. This cute image is named Tweet Tree. I colored the image with copics, of course. I popped the birdie and stickled her as well as the flower centers on the tree. I embossed the background with with the Sizzix Dots & Vine embossing folder.



Have a great day.
Hugs,
Marcy

Masculine Monday

Hi Everyone,

Happy Monday to you. Today, I have two projects to show you. You know, for design teams, we create weeks in advance. So I didn't realize that the two designs I am posting today are both for the boys/men in our lives. That's pretty rare, since we are always searchng for a good "guy" image.

First up is The Cuttlebug Spot challenge. This week we are doing double embossing. Nilda has a great tutorial up on the blog to see how this is done. Go check it out here.
I used Sizzix Snow Balls folder and Nesties Classic Circles. The image is from Doodle Factory colored with copics. I created the sentiment with Microsoft Word. I added some gold Stickles and zig-zagged around the card edges for some added interest.



I also submitted this super guy on a challenge blog I just found (Thanks to Alison at Stretch N' Bubbles) named Rosie-D's Challenge Blog. I submitted it as well to La-La Land blog.

Next up is a new digi stamp being showcased over at Stretch N' Bubbles. This is Steve Go Green. Isn't he adorable? I colored him with Copics, cut him out and popped him off the card. I designed and cut the peace signs in SCAL. The words under Steve are beads I found ages ago at the $1.00 store. The pack has loads of different words and I just knew one day I would use them. I do that alot...buy stuff I just know I will use...and never do! HAHA This time I won! Go on over and check out the adorable cards my DT sisters made with Steve.



I hope you all have a super week.

Hugs,

Marcy

FREEBIE DIGI

Hi Everyone,

Well another day of snow and we've gotten through it. I really, really hope we are done with the snow for the year.

Today is Wednesday, so of course, that means Alison is giving away another great digital stamp for free over at Stretch N" Bubbles. This cutie is named Toothy Tina. Isn't she an adorable little monster??? Go on over and snag Tina. Don't forget to leave Alison a little love in her love thank!

I colored her with copics and popped her off the card. The sentiment is computer generated.



Have a great day.
Hugs,
Marcy

Altered Frame & Birthday Digi

Happy Monday to you all. I've got two projects to share with you today.
First up is the challenge at The Cuttlebug Spot to create an altered frame. I made this with two 8" x 10" canvases. I painted them then hinged them together. I covered the left side with an old favorite from Basic Grey. I left the right side open as the frame/shadow box. I used old photos of our family and added some fun "knick knacks" for decoration. I used the Cuttlebug folder "Morrocan Screen" then adhered the cardstock to the frame for added texture.



The cover type was cut from various cartridges.



Here is a close-up of the frame.



Also up today is a new digi stamp designed by Alison over at Stretch N' Bubbles. This stamp is appropriately titled "Cake and Candles." I colored the image with Copics and used a gold glitter Spica pen for the candles. I added glitter on top of the cake (which is hard to see in the pic) for some glitz. A couple of Prima flowers, some rhinestones and a pretty bow finish up the card.



Have a great day everyone!!

Hugs,

Marcy

Happy Monday

Hi All,

Happy Monday to you. It's the begining of the work week. Sometimes yuck...sometimes yeah...depends upon the week and what awaits me at the store when I arrive. Most are great; I hope this is one. I hope it's a good one for you, too!

Also Monday is the day Alison debuts a new digi stamp over at Stretch 'N Bubbles. This week is the funniest little guy named Pete Bird. Isn't he hysterical in his boxer shorts.



I colored Pete with my Copics. He is so fiesty looking in his boxer shorts, so I created a sassy sentiment in MS word. I am going to give this one to my DH for Valenetine's Day, too. It's more like me than the lovey, dovey ones. I know he will laugh. I used nesties, chalk and Fiskars Rain Dots for the hearts.
Go on over and check out my DT sisters and see the adorable cards they made with Pete.

Hugs,
Marcy

CUPCAKE!!

Hi All,
Isn't this the yummiest cupcake you ever saw? It's a free digi stamp from Alison at Stretch 'N Bubbles. Alison reached the 200 follower mark, and to celebrate she made this adorable digi for everyone.
Go on over and snag it. It's a perfect way to experiment with digital stamps if you haven't dipped your toes in yet. SNAG IT HERE.



I followed the sketch from Mojo Monday for this one. I colored the image with my copics and added pink stickles for some glitz on that delicious frosting. The sentiment is computer generated and cut out with an EK Success paper shaper 2" scalloped circle. I purposely popped it off the card in only the center so the edges will curl downward.Just as I attached the cupcake frosting only in the center so the edges would curl up off the paper..I think it's a nice effect.

Well, that's it for today. I have to get ready for my son and daughter-in-love who are visiting this weekend from Florida...we are very excited to have them home...even if it is for just a short time!!

Hugs,
Marcy

Monsters

Hi All,

Finally, it is getting a little less frigid here in NY. Today, the wind died down some so the real feel temp was in the low 30's...that's warm compared to what we have been feeling. It is going to warm up a little over the weekend until Sunday when it is supposed to snow again!!! OK no more complaining. I know, it could be a lot worse.

On to crafting...
Today is free digi day over at Stretch N' Bubbles. This little guy is named Herman Monster. Isn't he just adorable. Go check out what the talented DT did with him. Go on over and pick Herman up for free. He'll be there for a limited time, so go snag him!



I colored him with copics and used Glossy Accents to shine up his antennas.

Have a great day,
Hugs,
Marcy

Free Digi Wednesday

Hi All,

Well, I'm a little late, but wanted to share the free digi stamp that Alsion offered yesterday at Stretch N' Bubbles.
Aren't the bears just adorable!! Alison is offering these cuties in three versions -- boys and/or girls. I chose the boy, brother bears; they remind me of my sons when they were little.


I colored these little guys with copics and cut them out. It was easy to draw some snow capped mountains to put them in a chilly spot while they play together.
It's hard to see (not a great photo) but the mountains are embossed and stickled. Very pretty in person. The sentiment is computer generated.
Click here if you want to snag these cuties.

Hugs,
Marcy