Your Next Stamp & Craft us Crazy

I'm honored to be guest designing for Craft Us Crazy on behalf of Your Next Stamp who is a sponsor of the current challenge...

~ Mom's and Flowers ~  

Now you aren't required to incorporate both themes for the challenge to enter, but I was able to by using this happy little flower, Dixie Daisy.  This image was part of the March YNS release and I LOVE it and couldn't wait to create with it!!  I've used DP from My Mind's Eye, Fine and Dandy which begged to be paired with kraft cardstock.  The kraft cardstock was embossed with the Swiss Dots embossing folder.   The paper panels were all machine stitched and I used tiny champagne colored heart rhinestones for a simple yet sparkly accent.  The jumbo sized ric rac was made using Papertrey Ink's die and cream colored felt.  The image was stamped on Vintage Cream cardstock and for fun I stamped the image again and popped the eyes up with foam tape for dimension.  The petals were given a sparkle treatment by using my mixture of Shimmerz and Stickles. 

 Craft us Crazy is owned and operated by my dear friend Jeri, so this a real treat for me to be designing along with her and her very talented design team.   I hope you will stop by the Craft us Crazy challenge blog and link up your Mother's Day and/or Flower project for your chance to win a $10 Your Next Stamp Gift Certificate.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Craft Us Crazy - New Challenge Blog!

Have you heard of the new challenge blog, Craft Us Crazy?  It's run by my very sweet friend, Jeri who asked if I'd guest design for her, and I of course said "YES!!"  

The challenge this week is 

~ Winter ~

And is being sponsored by

I couldn't wait to play along.  The second I saw Meljen's, Yeti Cocoa I was excited to get the chance to make a hot chocolate pouch holder like I had been wanting.

Winter is almost non existent here in Florida but if it's even the tiniest bit cold outside I find that's the perfect excuse to make hot chocolate.  My favorite thing about winter is enjoying a mug of piping hot chocolate while sitting outside by our fire pit in the evenings.  And if we sit by the fire, the kids have to roast marshmallows.  Brooke likes to dunk hers in my hot chocolate and Nathan...well he just likes setting his on fire, LOL.   

I've used My Time Made Easy, Cutesy Cover template (it's FREE) for my holder.  It is the perfect size for my packets of hot chocolate...Swiss Miss Milk Chocolate!!  :)

I've tried coloring this adorable Yeti using the "flick" technique with my Copics to resemble fur.  I REALLY need some serious practice with this!!  The only thing I accomplished was making him look like a hairy elf in need of a shave!!  LOL   But I just LOVE those big feet, don't you?!?!?

Be sure to check out the Craft Us Crazy challenge blog for all the lovely DT creations and to link up your Winter project!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Wendy

Supplies:

* Digital Image: Meljen's (Yeti Cocoa)

* Template: My Time Made Easy (Cutesy Cover)

* Sentiment: Friskars (Latte Love)

* Ink: Papertrey Ink (Fresh Snow)

* Embossing Powder: Filigree (White)

* Paper: Papertrey Ink (white and kraft cardstock)

* DP: My Mind's Eye (Signature Christmas)

* Die: Spellbinder's Nestabilities (Lacey Circle & Circle)

* Pop Dots

* Snowflake Brad: My Paper Studio

* Velcro

* Copic's