EdithDesigns

Happy Valentine's!

2011-02-12T15:52:00.001-08:00

Hi everyone! Thank you very much for visiting my blog today.

Time flies and in two days will be Valentine's Day. There are many versions of this celebration, but the best known says that this day is celebrated in the name of love, because a Christian pope, named Valentine, around 270AD, was beheaded as punishment for aiding and married to Christians. Terrible story to commemorate a day dedicated to love...

I hope everyone can enjoy this February 14th (and every day) with your loved ones.

Today I made this card with the Mojo Monday Sketch and the topic of St. Valentine's. I did the drawing for the occasion. I also made the flower by using different punch papers. Hope you like it!

Card supplies: Images© of EdithDesigns (me!), white metallic German cardstock, Bazzill cardstock, DCWV The Linen Closet glitter cardstock, Cuttlebug Kassie’s Brocade and Swiss dots embossing folders, Duncan snow paint, different flowers punch papers, New Collection red flowers rhinestones, miscellaneous ribbons, pale green silk thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Mojo Monday Contest 177

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Let's see some love
Creative Card Crew - For a loved one!
My Time to Craft - Hearts and flowers
Papertake Weekly - Have a heart
Fab'n'funky - Tempting textures
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Some embossing
Stampotique Designers - Valentine's or Love
The Pink Elephant - Be my Valentine
Stamp Something - Something to your Valentine
One Stop Craft - Love

Birds in love...

2011-01-28T18:21:00.000-08:00

Hello friends, thanks for visiting my blog today!

I just realized that I made another birds' card, but... I love birds!

I hope you had a great week. Today I will show you a new card that I made very quickly, because I had a lot of work on my "part time" job (which sometimes turns into full-time job ...). I used a drawing of a bird that I made some time ago and doubled it, then they became in a couple. While I am drawing I always imagine the story behind my "characters", so this drawing was transformed into a couple of lovers waiting to celebrate Valentine's Day. I used the Mojo Monday sketch and I will also enter it in other challenges, because there are many challenges related to Valentine's Day.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend:)

Card supplies:
Images© of EdithDesigns (me!), Bazzill cardstock, K&Co designer paper, Caran D’Ache watercolors, glitter paint, Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Circle, Cuttlebug Hearts Blocks embossing folder, dark pink satin ribbon, flower button, silk pearl color thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Mojo Monday 175
Lexi's Creations # 32 - Valentine's
A Spoon Full of Sugar 136 - Valentine's
Anything Goes Challenges - Butterflies
My Time to Craft 125- Emboss
Creative Inspirations # 96 - Buttons and bows
Fab 'n' Funky # 57 - Use a Digi
Paper Pretties - Sewing
CharismaCardz # 4 - Valentine's
Creatalicious Challenges # 18 - Ribbon and love

I love these little birds!

2011-01-14T13:14:00.000-08:00

Hello! Thanks for visiting my blog today!

A new card finally! I want to thank those nice ladies who shared their advice on the issue of lack of time. I realized that it is a problem for all of us, even those who are supposed are plenty of time, a nice retired lady:) . Anyway, I will try to adjust my schedule and put more hours on my day (or night…)

These days I have been thinking on Katie and her family. I think she is an incredibly brave girl. I also thought how, thanks to the web, she has been able to feel the affection of so many people that are with her with prayers and words of support. The world was smaller before the web....

Well, now some words about my card. I used the Mojo Monday sketch Challenge and I will enter it in other challenges. I also used a new drawing and I did not sew this card, which is something I do not use to do. I always use my sewing machine! This time I was not in the mood of sewing… Hope you like it!

Card supplies:
Image© of Edith Designs (me!), Bazzill cardstock, miscellaneous designer paper, Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Oval, Cuttlebug Victoria embossing folder, Recollections Rhinestones-Pearls Stickers, snowflakes punch paper, olive green satin ribbon and some glitter translucent paint.

Challenges:
Mojo Monday Sketch
The Secret Crafter - Tons of Texture
Our Creative Corner - Photo inspiration
Polly Craft Challenge - New Things (my new digi)
Stamp with Fun - Schnee
Papertake Weekly - Frosty Morning
Creative Cottage - Something new
Stamp Something - Anything goes
Stamping Bees - Use a die
Craft your Days away - Anything goes

Happy New Year!!

2011-01-04T11:20:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year! Thanks for your visit today:)

My first card of 2011! Last year I did not have enough time to devote to my passion for paper, because I have a lot of other activities. This year I hope to spend more time with my wonderful hobby. The issue is where to get the time: fewer hours to the family? or working hours? or sleeping hours? I would love to know how do you do with this lack of time. Nevertheless it is one of my New Year’s resolutions:)

I made this card with the Mojo Monday Sketch with a new drawing I did recently and I will take the opportunity to enter it in other challenges.

Card supplies:
Image © of EdithDesigns (me!), Bazzill cardstock, German metallic cardstock, miscellaneous designer paper, Cuttlebug Polka Dots embossing folder, Duncan Snow Glitter paint, New Collection pink rhinestones, brown thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Mojo Monday 172 - Contest
Fantabulous Cricut Challenge - Snowy Delights
Paper Sundaes - Something new (my new drawing)
Cutie Sunday - Winter
One Stop Craft Challenge - New beginnings
Elephantastic Challenges - New beginnings
Mark Finest Papers - Something new (my new drawing)
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything goes
Bawion - Schnee / Schneelandshaft
Stamp Something - Stamping with glitter
Lots to do - New beginnings

Happy Holidays!

2010-12-24T11:49:00.000-08:00

Happy holidays to those who visit my blog these days!

This is a small sample of a family tradition. Every year I bake many pounds of Christmas cookies of different shapes and flavors. Some days before Christmas, along with my children, we invite their cousins, from little ones to grown up, sometimes some of their friends, to paint the cookies. It is a traditional day for us, listening to carols, where each one receives an equal number of cookies to decor and then take home. Sometimes it's a bit stressful, because, believe me, knead, cut and bake several pounds of cookies is a lot of work, but the joy of this day will remain in their memories forever:)

I hope you have a great time!

Hugs, Edith

Happy Snowman

2010-12-10T07:32:00.000-08:00

Hello! Thanks for your visit today!

This is my new Christmas card...

I love to put snow in my cards! Where I live there is no snow at Christmas. It is a bit nostalgic thinking about Santa Claus in his sleigh on the snow and it was my frustrated desire since I was a little girl. I would love to see a little snow out my window, of course not much, because I have seen how some of my friends are suffering from the cold and heavy snowfalls, even before winter arrives.

I made this card using the Mojo Monday Sketch and the Happy Snowman, a drawing that I made for the occasion. I usually use typical colors on my Christmas cards, like green, red and gold, but in this case, as I will enter the card in other challenges, I used other colors.

Card supplies: Image © of EdithDesigns, German metallic blue and silver cardstock, K & Company Winter Wonderland designer paper, Sizzix Sizzlits snowflakes Die, snowflake punch paper, Cuttlebug Polka Dots embossing folder, Duncan snow paint, translucent glitter paint, silver metallic ribbon and, of course, my sewing machine:)

Challenges:
Mojo Monday Contest
Stempleträume - Christmas abnormal colors
Stamptacular Sunday- Blue Christmas
Lexi's Creations - Blue and Silver
Bawion - Glitter
The Secret Crafter - Christmas
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Christmas Card
Digital Tuesday - Baby it's cold outside
Gingersnap Creations - Stitching
Gingersnap Creations - Snowpeople
Crafty Hos - Theme Challenge
Stamp Challenges - Use a Digi
Belli Challenges - Christmas Embellishments

Recycling at Christmas

2010-11-27T21:51:00.000-08:00

Hi, thanks for your visit today!

This is an easy project, that I made using only a clean tin and some leftovers...

You will need an empty tin.

Line the tin with black cardstock

Using an oak leave paper punch, cut many leaves in various shades of green cardstock. Color them with reddish tones, to make them look natural. Put on top a golden ribbon, add a bow and a rhinestone. Add some leftover Christmas decorations.

Put inside the can a battery’ candle and fill with green moss.

As I said, very simple! I hope it will inspire you to recycle your leftovers. The more we recycle, we will leave a cleaner world to our children:)

Max' Christmas!

2010-11-22T06:25:00.000-08:00

Thanks you for your visit today!Today I want to show you my very first Christmas card. Some people already know my dog Max, a charming retriever, one of my favorite drawings . Well, here's Max, in a forest, giving gifts to his friends. I used the Sketch of Friday Sketchers, which seemed to me very useful, because it allows many combination. I put a beautiful Christmas ribbon and added many, many stitches I made in my sewing machine. I will also enter this card on other Challenges.

Card supplies:
Image© of EdithDesigns (me!), Bazzill dark green cardstock, K&Co Specialty Paper, miscellaneous designer paper, Caran D’Ache watercolors, Ecoline inks, Inkadinkado golden embossing powder, Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Circle, Fiskars circle punch paper, Christmas organza ribbon, silk golden thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Friday Sketchers : Sketch
Lexis Creations: Traditional Christmas Colors
Delightful Sketches: Baby it is cold outside
GingerSnap Creations: Stitching
Creative Inspirations Wednesdays: Winter Wood Land
Anything Challenge: Let it snow
One Stitch at a Time: Christmas
The Crafty Pad: Red and Green
Creative Inspiration Challenge : Anything Christmas/Winter
Mark's Finest Papers: A circle in a card

Thanksgiving Turkey

2010-11-18T13:56:00.000-08:00

Hi, thanks for your visit today!

I had a great time making this card! It was fun! I can imagine that if turkeys could speak, would surely be on its knees like the one in my drawing , trying to avoid its fate in the next weekend:) As always, I used one of my drawings. I know the turkeys are a different color, but I thought I had to paint this one with bright colors and much glitter in its feathers.

Cards supplies:
Image© of EdithDesigns, different colors of Bazzill cardstock, miscellaneous designer paper, Caran D'Ache watercolors, glitter translucent paint, Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Circles and Lattice Borderabilities, my wonderful Olfa circle cutter, different leaves punch papers, New Collection dark yellow flower rhinestones, golden silk thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
For Fun Challenge: Thanksgiving
Crazy Challenge: Thank you or Thanksgiving
The Shabby Tea Room: Thanksgiving or Thanks
Fairy Tale Challenge Blog: Everything goes
Gingersnap Creations: GC79: Stitching

Max on Thanksgiving Day

2010-11-14T15:57:00.000-08:00

Thanks for your visit today!

This is the time of my favorites! My favorite colors and my favorite time of year...

I made this card inspired on the sketch of Jacque's Joie de Vivre for Friday Sketchers blog. You have to visit her blog, she is a charming and inspiring lady and her cards are really beautiful!

The given sketch allowed me to use my Max on Thanksgiving Day drawing, inspired by the colors of autumn. It was very easy to combine these colors, because they are always on my mind. I love the Fall landscapes!

Card supplies:

Image© of EdithDesigns, brown, blue, golden and rust Bazzill cardstock, german metallic golden cardstock, miscellaneous designer paper, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 5 and Borderabilities Lattice, Cuttlebug Perfectly Paisley embossing folder, rust color satin ribbon, silk golden thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Friday Sketchers - Sketch
Our Creative Corner - Color challenge
For Fun Challenges - Dry embossing
Stamp Challenges - Something digi
Crafty Hos Challenge - Fall colors
Anything Goes - Emboss it!

My first 2010 Christmas project, easy, easy...

2010-11-08T18:07:00.000-08:00

This project is so easy that I will decorate many candles this year! I used candles with batteries, in order to place them anywhere. I used vellum and holographic cardstock. I cut the vellum in different sizes, rolled up and glued on the ends. I cut the cardstock with different punch papers and my Cuttlebug dies, then I added them to the rolled vellum using glue dots and that's it, ready! The easiest Christmas project of all my life!

Note: I am very responsible when using batteries. I always deposit them in appropriate containers for recycling:)

Thanks for your visit today!

Hi again!

2010-11-03T15:30:00.000-07:00

I'm back! I spent some vacation time, I also spent some time learning other crafts (which I will show later) and, bad luck, I was sick a few days:( In short, I did not have a minute to be near to my blog for a long time. However, making cards is in my DNA, I cannot leave them! So here I am, eager to start anew.

Today I made a card with the Mojo Monday sketch Contest. I think it is the first time I did not use a drawing. I thought the sketch was special to write a nice greeting. The gold ribbon and the shining butterfly highlighted the Christmas colors.

Card supplies:
Bazzill green cardstock, golden cardstock, miscellaneous designer paper, Cuttlebug Christmas embossing folder, EK Success punch paper, Spellbinders Shapeabilities Butterflies Two, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Four, glitter paint, special golden ribbon, gold silk thread and my sewing machine.

Thanks for your visit today!

Challenges:
Mojo Monday Contest
The Secret Crafter - Anything that flies
One Stop Craft - Anything goes
Mark Finest Paper - a Holiday card
Lexi's Creations - Anything goes
Stamp and Create - Holiday card
Stamp with Fun - Alles was fliegt
Wild Orchid - Classic Christmas
Flutter By Wednesday - Anything goes with a butterfly

Spooky Little Rex

2010-10-07T17:35:00.000-07:00

Hi! Maybe some of you feel the same... but sometimes I would like to have 26-hour days and weeks of at least 8 days. I have not abandoned my love for this art and I know it's been so long since my last card, but here's my new creation.

He is the spooky Little Bear Rex, which I drew especially for Halloween. Do you I think he is creepy? LOL! Poor thing! I know that Rex is tender and loving.

For this card I used the Mojo Monday Sketch and colors Color Our Creative Corner Challenge and take the opportunity to enter other Challenges. As embellishment I made a Black Rose and I added black glitter to it. Very spooky!

Card supplies:
Image© of Edith Designs (me!), Bazzill cardstock different colors, miscellaneous designer paper, 140Lb Canson watercolor paper, Caran D’Ache watercolors, Ecoline Inks., Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Two, Cuttlebug border folder, miscellaneous flower and leaves punch papers, black glitter paint, All Night Media Liquid Embossing, organza ribbon, golden silk thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Mojo Monday 159 - Contest
Our Creative Corner Color Challenge
Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays - Open challenge
Stamptacular Sunday 79 - Layer it on!
The Crafty Pad - Spooky
Lexis Creations - Spooky
Wild Orchid - Stitch it up
Fab'n'Funky Challenge - Use a digi image
Charisma Cardz - Autumn colors
I Did It Creations - Spooky
One Stitch At A Time - Spooky Halloween

Happy Fall!

2010-09-26T17:13:00.000-07:00

Last week I won the Challenge # 36 of "Raise the Bar, Challenge Yourself". I was very happy because my card was chosen by the Design Team among the several cards that were presented.

My prize was to be Guest Bar-Tender for challenge # 37. The theme was Bundle Up! and this is the card I made for the Challenge. I used one of my autumn drawings, the Scarecrow with scarf and belt. I made a couple of flowers very similar to the ones on designer paper. I also added a coat of Crystal Effects to the pumpkins and finished with a beautiful organza bow. I love autumn colors, autumn air, autumn everything!

Card supplies:
Image© of Edith Designs (me!), Bazzill cardstock, Canson 140lb watercolor paper, Caran D’Ache watercolors, Ecoline inks, miscellaneous designer paper, Spellbinders Label 4, My Collection rhinestones, flowers punch, All Night Media Liquid Embossing, organza ribbon, golden silk thread and my sewing machine.

I will enter this card on the following challenges:
Charisma Cardz: Anything goes
Stamp Something: Fall colors
Scrap, Stamp and Doodle: Stitching. I sew all my cards:)
Drunken Stampers: Fall theme
Crafty Catz: Stitching
Mark Finest Papers: A pumpkin in the card

Thanks for your visit today!

Autumn Wreath

2010-09-10T16:59:00.000-07:00

I am almost always running against time on these days! I have delayed in posting a card this week, but here I am again!

Today I will show you my card to the Mojo Monday Contest and a few others. I made it with my new drawings "Autumn" and "Autumn Tag". I love the autumn colors! For the first time I painted the pumpkins using the colors of my computer. I love the results. To paint the tag I used some inks. I added little oak leaves to the wreath and put small beads on the corners.

Thanks for your visit today:)

Card supplies,

Images© of EdithDesigns (me!), Bazzill cardstock different colors, miscellaneous designer paper, Ecoline inks. Cuttlebug Perfectly Paisley and Victoria embossing folders, Sizzix Wedding Set embossing folder, Marvy Uchida Oak leaf punch paper, satin dotted ribbon, Recollections rhinestone Stickers, silk thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Mojo Monday 155 - Contest
The Shabby Tea Room # 26 - Tag You're It
Anything Challenge - Autumn
Creative Inspirations - Fantastic Ribbons
Paper Play Week 36 - Autumn is coming
Raise the Bar - Orange, Brown and Green
Pile it on Challenge # 35 - Pile on the Layers

Thanks so much!

2010-09-02T15:29:00.000-07:00

My new card...

I made it with the Mojo Monday sketch. I have found other Challenges with different requirements of colors and themes, so I tried to include them. I used my drawing "Watering can with flowers" and one of my tickets from my of Tags and tickets collection. On the left corner I added a metallic embellishment that I made with a recycled material. What is it? You can see it here.

Card supplies,

Images© of EdithDesigns, Bazzill cardstock different colors, K&Company Winter Wonderland Specialty Paper, Caran D’Ache watercolors, Acrilex Metallic Paint, Ecoline inks, Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Circle and Square, Spellbinders Classic Corner, Brown Satin Ribbon, off white silk thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Mojo Monday 154
Cupcake Craft - Let's get Digital
Pollicraft 59 - Add a little nature
The Shabby Tea Room - Something new, something old
Our Creative Corner - Color challenge
Speedy the Cat - Any sentiment
AnythingGoes Challenge - Say it with flowers
My time to Craft - In the Garden!
Daisy Doodles - Anything goes!
Moving along with the times 62 - In stitches
Paper Play Week 35 - In stitches

My cup of tea!

2010-08-26T15:57:00.000-07:00

Almost at the last minute! I want to tell to my new visitors that every card that I post here has been made with my own drawings. There is always a new drawing on every new post!

I made this card with my “Cup of Tea" and "My Cup of Tea Tag" drawings. I used two, because one of the challenges in which I will enter required two different stamps. I used the sketch of "Our Creative Corner" because I liked it a lot. I do like the final result with the mix of colors of this card in particular. I painted the cup, which have two layers, with watercolors and I added liquid embossing coat on top. As I printed the drawings in white cardstock, I needed to give some “age” to the the tag. I did it using much diluted Burnt Sienna ink. I love to work with inks:)

Thanks for your visit!

Card Supplies:

Images© of EdithDesigns, Bazzill cardstock, miscellaneous designer cardstock, Canson 140lb watercolor paper, Caran D’Ache watercolors, Ecoline Burnt Sienna ink, Fiskars flower border punch, Spellbinders Shapeabilities Lattice Pendants, Cuttlebug Perfectly Paisley and Textile Texture embossing folders, All Night Media Liquid Embossing, glitter paint, dew drops, My Collection metal embellishments, satin golden ribbon, off white silk thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Our Creative Corner: Sketch
Practical Scrappers: Lace Cardstock
Lexi's Creations: Emboss it!
Cute Daysy May: Blue and green
Cupcake Craft Challenge: Blue and green
Stamptacular Sunday: Use 2 Stamps
Stamp with Fun: Card for a girl
The Shabby Tea Room: A little bit of metal
Wild Orchid Challenge: make it sparkle
Charisma Cardz: Hot hot

Just mushrooms....

2010-08-18T17:42:00.000-07:00

Hi! So many challenges and so little time! I would love to have more hours to make more cards:)

This time I have a new card to show you, that I made using the Mojo Monday Sketch. I also did my best effort to include the requirements of other challenges on it.

I drew these Mushrooms especially for the Stampartic Challenge, which asks for mushrooms on the card. It was very funny, I love them! I printed the drawing several times to give my card a 3D effect. In fact, the mushrooms and the butterfly have two layers and the ladybug have three layers. She looks great with crystal effect. I included a butterfly because I really like them and I think are good as embellishment. Once I painted it I added a thin layer of glitter to give it a subtle shimmer effect.

Thanks for visiting my blog today!

Card supplies:
Image© of EdithDesigns, Bazzill cardstock, Canson 140lb watercolor paper, Caran D’Ache watercolors, Ecoline 411 Burnt Sienna ink, miscellaneous designer papers, All Night Media Liquid embossing, Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Oval, Fiskars punch and embossing border, flower punch, flower transparent flower button, brown buttons, satin burnt sienna ribbon, silk golden yellow thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Mojo Monday 152
One Stitch at Time - Use punches
Paper Sundaes - Recipe: 4 flowers (4th is on the bow!) three buttons, 2 designer papers
Lexi's Creations - Yellow and Orange
Little Paper Shop 81 - Sewing

Stampartic -Mushrooms
Practical Scrappers - Stitching
Anything Challenge - Three layers
Digital Tuesday - Use your scraps
Crafty Creations - Use butterflies
Flutter by Wednesdays - Recipe: 1 part sparkle, 2 parts designer paper, 3 buttons

Tag Collection and a Project

2010-08-14T17:03:00.000-07:00

Hi, thanks for your visit! For the first time, today I will not show you a card. Today I did a project for the Cuttlebug Challenge "I Can See Clearly Now" and some others....

I was inspired on a recycling project of my friend Cindy. I have to confess that I have a recycling heart. I must also confess that ... yes, I like to cook. I like to investigate different recipes, also the cuisine of different countries and I work on my special recipes from time to time. Between trial and error, I have gathered many recipes that are already “my own recipes”. Sometimes some generous friends have asked me the recipe of something they have tried in my home... then I thought it would be nice to give them my recipes with my little tips. I used a CD case, which I found very functional because it can be open and, as it support itself, you can see the recipe easily. I put a little ring in a corner to have all the recipes together.

I decorated the cover with a couple of scalloped squares, three leaves, a butterfly and one tag of my Tags’ new collection©.

Project supplies:
Tag© of EdithDesigns, Bazzill cardstock, miscellaneous designer paper, Canson watercolor paper, Caran D’ache watercolors, Acrilex glossy paint, All Night Media liquid embossing, Ecoline ink 411 Burnt Sienna, Spellbinders Classic Scallop Square, Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder, raffia ribbon, Stampin’Up eyelets, Spellbinders Shapeabilities Butterflies Two, flower punch paper, Cricut Home Accents.

Challenges
Cuttlebug Challenge - I Can See Clearly Now
Fab'n'Funky Challenges ~ Use your favorite colors
Flutter by Wednesday # 117 ~ Open Challenge
Penny's Challenges ~ Anything goes
Simon Says Stamps and Show ~ Thing with wings
Stampotique Designers ~ Wings, wings
I did it Creations ~ Anything goes
Kards and Klay ~ Use your Favorite Digital Stamp (my last is always my favorite!)

My Teddy Bear...

2010-08-10T11:17:00.000-07:00

Hello! Thanks for visiting:) This week I have found several challenges that ask for including a Teddy Bear, so I finally used my Rex, my Teddy Bear.

I drew Rex as a Teddy Bear some time ago and I have not had the opportunity for him to be in my cards. Unfortunately, as a child I did not have a Teddy Bear, but I treasured everyone of my crayons:)

Returning to the challenges, in this card I used the Mojo Monday Sketch 151. I added a few details to participate in other challenges too:) I printed the image several times for a 3D effect. Rex has green eyes and they look great with crystal finish. In addition to the drawing, I made the flowers and the butterflies. I like to use my embossing folders in my cards. I think they are a great detail to decorate them. I also used my sewing machine, but I did not want to the stitches stand out much, because I used light colors in the background.

Card supplies,

Image© of EdithDesigns, Bazzill cardstock, Canson 140lb watercolor paper, miscellaneous designer paper, Caran D’Ache watercolors, Decoart Craft Twinkles Writer orange color, EK Success Fleur de Lis border punch, Clearsnap ColorBox brown, In Spades Spellbinders Borderabilities, Cuttlebug Textile Texture embossing folder, All Night Media crystal effect, flowers and butterflies punch papers, bronze color beads, organza ribbons, off white silk thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Mojo Monday 151
Clearly I Stamp #16 - Cutte and Fuzzy
Speedy the Cat # 15 - Make your own embellishments
Just Cute Bears # 29 - Bear and Me
Creatalicius Challenge # 12 - Some 3D
I Did It # 16 - Cute, Cute, Cute
Fantabulouscricut Challenge Me Monday #22 - Smile
Simon Says Stamp - Things with Wings
Digital Tuesday - Butterflies
Our Creative Corner - It's embossable

Charlotte, the Ballerina

2010-08-04T17:35:00.000-07:00

Hello! Thanks for your visit. Today I want to show you my new digi-drawing. She is Charlotte, the Ballerina.

She is a very feminine and sweet girl. Today Charlotte is a ballet dancer. I am afraid the picture does not show it, but the skirt and ballet slippers have glitter and Charlotte has beautiful green eyes. I used the Mojo Monday sketch contest. It was not a requirement to add a sentiment, but later I will add one. I think we all once dreamed of becoming ballerinas and although many do not succeed, I am sure that the very idea of wearing these beautiful costumes made us happy. You ever dreamed of being a ballerina…?

Card supplies:
Image© of EdithDesigns (me!), Canson 140lb watercolor paper, Bazzill cardstock, Paper Pizazz Watercolor Florals, Caran D’Ache watercolors, Ecoline 337 Magenta Color, Tulip glitter paint, Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder, Spellbinders Classic Scallop Circle, Fiskars Paper Tear Edger, miscellaneous punch papers, pink and dark turquoise satin ribbons, Recollection rhinestones, off white silk thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Mojo Monday 150 - Contest
Stamp and Create - Flowers
The Crafty Pad - Ribbons and Flowers
Practical Scrappers - Use your favorite product - My drawings:)
Creative Card Crew - Cute and girly
Penny's Challenges - Anything goes
Dutch Dare - Anything goes
Paper Sundaes - Stitching
Stamps R Us - Digi Stamps

Happiness in a Carousel Horse...

2010-07-31T20:35:00.000-07:00

Hello! Almost just in time! I made this card with the Mojo Monday sketch. It took me a little because I wanted to use my Carousel Horse for some time but could not find a sentiment to add. But I suddenly remembered how wonderful and happy moments I spent in my childhood playing in the Carousel. The magical journey always seemed so short... I discovered that this sentiment is perfect for this drawing. It is good to remember and appreciate the happy moments:)

Card supplies:
Image© of Edith Designs, Bazzill cardstock, 140lb Canson watercolor paper, JoAnn Creative Floral Paper, Cuttlebug Floral Fantasy and Swiss Dots Embossing Folders, Caran D’Ache watercolors, white glossy Acrilex paint, Tulip glitter paint and dimensional golden glitter paint, Spellbinders Shapeabilities Fleur de Lis Pendant, floral punch paper, lace, golden satin ribbon, pale green silk thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Mojo Monday 149
Creative Inspirations - Anything goes
2 Sisters Challenge - Punches
Charisma Cardz - Something with a tail
Dutch Dare - Anything goes
Digi Doodle - Punch or cut me
One Stop Craft Challenge - Patterns
Paper Play - Anything goes
Creative Cottage - Texture
One Stitch at a Time - A little pink...

The Fairy of the Fruit...

2010-07-22T19:34:00.000-07:00

I love making cards for challenges. I appreciate very much every visit and comment I get, because I think the ladies of the Design Teams give us much time looking at the cards and writing comments:)

Having said that, I will show you my new card...

Today I made a card with the Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge 148. I used one of my last drawings of my "Fairies Collection". I had in mind all the kids which do not like eating fruit. This is “The Fairy of the Fruit" which is telling us one of her secrets: the Fairies love fruit. I like 3D drawings on my cards, so I printed the image 2 times and cut out the fairy carefully. The background cardstock was dry embossed and highlighted with glitter. The designer papers also have glitter. I painted the drawing with watercolors little wings Shines with glitter and the fruit has a crystal finish. As embellishments, I also added to the Fairy’s hair 4 tiny rhinestones flowers.

Card Supplies:

Image© of EdithDesigns (me!), 140lb. watercolor paper, Bazzill cardstock, glittered DCWV The Linen Closet Stack, glittered miscellaneous designer paper, Caran D’Ache watercolors, Spellbinder Nestabilities Classic Scallop Squares, Cuttlebug Flower Border Embossing Folder, New Collection flower rhinestones, Acrilex Dimensional Glitter Paint, All Night Media Liquid Embossing, satin pink ribbon, light turquoise silk thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:

Mojo Monday 148 - Sketch
Crafty Creations - Something Sweet
One Stitch at a Time - Use a Digi (I used my own!)
Lexi's Creations - Stitching
Pennys Challenges - Recipe (1 ribbon, 2 Design papers, 3 embellishments)
Stamp with SarahKay - Anything goes
Dare 2U Digi Stamp - Stitching
Ellephantastic Challenges - Sew Special

The Fairy of Goodwill

2010-07-18T20:42:00.000-07:00

Hi! Today I will show you, of my "Fairies Collection”, The Fairy of Goodwill. I like to think that the world would be a little better with a minimum of goodwill. I'm sure many of you agree with me. I guess Fairies can also spread this message:)

I made this card with a wonderful sketch of Fridays Sketch and I also include some details to make it good to enter it in other challenges. I printed the drawing 2 times and cut out by hand and carefully drawing that I used as second layer. I like to paint all layers of my drawings, because I believe that final result has a better look. One of the background layers was dry embossed and I highlighted it with a light coat of glossy acqua green color paint. I think it looks very nice. I used the same paint to the fairy dress. I painted the wings with glitter and the hearts coming out of her basket of flowers (and hearts) have a crystal clear finish.
I hope you like it!

Card Supplies

Image of EdithDesigns©, Bazzill cardstock, 140lb watercolor paper, Miscellaneous Designer Papers, Caran D’Ache watercolors, acqua green Acrilex Glossy Paint, Acrilex Dimensional Glitter Paint, All Night Media Liquid Embossing, Cuttlebug Floral Screen Embossing Folder, light acqua green silk thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Fridays Sketchers - Sketch
Flutterby Wednesdays -Fairy
Lexis Creations - Stitching
Dare U2 Digistamp - Stitching
Lovely Hänglar-Only - Glitter
One Stitch at Time - Use a Digi ( I use my own Digi-Drawings)
Stamp Something - Stamping something Digital

Little Jo on the swing

2010-07-16T16:22:00.000-07:00

Today I made a summer card! I used a great sketch of Skipping Stones and I took the opportunity to include it in other challenges. This is a drawing I did long ago, Little Jo on the Swing and had not yet found the opportunity to use it. Jo is a very nice girl. I added a shiny small rhinestone flower on her hat. I drew the palm tree when Jo's image was ready and I include it because I guess that whenever we think in relaxing vacation we think in palm trees.

Card Supplies:

Image of EdithDesigns©, Bazzill Cardstock, 140lb watercolor paper, Caran D’Ache watercolors, Fiskars border circle punch paper, Cuttlebug “Birds and Swirls” emboss Folder, grosgrain pink ribbon, flower from K&Company Layered Accents, Little Collection’s flower rhinestone, pale green silk thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Skipping Stones Design - Challenge 34
Lexis Creations - Stitches
Everybody Art Challenge 99 - Ferien
Little Red Wagon # 39 - Use a tree
Stempel Träume # 39 - Green + 2 other colors

Practical Scrappers - Embossing

Bunny Zoe's Craft - Summer Days
Dare U 2 Digi Stamping - Stitching
Stamp Something - Something Digital (my own Digi-Drawings)

The Fairy of Friendship...

2010-07-10T19:30:00.000-07:00

Today I will show you a new drawing of my little Collection "Fairies": The Fairy of Friendship.

This drawing represents solidarity and goodwill. I made this card with the Mojo Monday Sketch 146. For the background I used a gorgeous cardstock that has beautiful glossy flowers. I printed the drawing twice, for the 3D effect. For this, I cut with my small scissors, and much time and patience:) the small figures of the Fairy and two of the three girls.

I like to paint all the layers of the design and I painted them with watercolors. To the girls’ skirts I add a thin coat of glitter paint. I painted the Fairy dress with glossy paint and wings sparkle with glitter paint. The ribbons of cardstock of the background were dry embossed and I added a beautiful organza ribbon dyed in tones of turquoise and green. I added a small metal butterfly on the bow. Soon I will show you the next Fairy of my Collection!

Card supplies:
Image of EdithDesigns©, Bazzill cardstock, 140lb watercolor paper, DCWV The Linen Closet cardstock, Caran d'Ache watercolors, glitter Paint Tulip, Tulip glossy paint, Six Labels Spellbinders Cutting Dies, Cuttlebug Textile Texture Embossing Folder, organza ribbon, little metal butterfly, square rhinestones, light turquoise silk thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Mojo Monday 146 - Contest
The Shabby Tea Room - Let's make an Impression
The Fab 'n' Funky Challenges - Get into shape
Gingersnap Creations - Fairies
Pennys Challenges - Seven somethings (I used seven rhinestones)
My Time to Craft - Angelic

The Reading Fairy...

2010-07-01T12:54:00.000-07:00

Today I will continue with my Fairies Collection. I want to show you the "Reading Fairy". I used the Mojo Monday sketch Challenge and I will also enter it in other Challenges. I drew a red-haired fairy (my favorite!) which is quietly reading a book in a garden. She has 3D effect and I painted her dress with a glossy pink color. The wings have white glossy paint and glitter on top. The square of the sketch, on the top of the card was made with a glossy cardstock, cream color. To highlight it I used the Script Cuttlebug Embossing Folder. The sketch required a non printed paper on the bottom, so I chose to decorate it with Victoria Embossing Folder.

I like making my own flowers to decorate my cards. This time I used a flowers die from Provo Craft and worked with one of my embossing tools to give them some dimension. In the center I put a small bright little flower. I cut the leaves with the Home Accents cartridge, my Cricut and, of course, I added lots of stitches.

Card supplies:

Image of EdithDesigns©, Bazzill cardstock, DCWV The Garden Party Stack Cardstock, Glossy cream color cardstock, Caran D’Ache watercolors, DecoArt glossy paints, Provo Craft flowers die, embossing tools, Cuttlebug Script and Victoria Embossing Folders, Home Accents Cartridge, Cricut Create, strawberry color satin ribbon, brown flower rhinestones, off white silk thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge 145
Forever Friends: Stitching
PollyCraft challenge: Pink
Gingersnap Creations: Wings
The Secret Crafters: Strawberries and Cream- I choose colors
Speedy the Cat's Challenge: 3 + Flowers
One Stop Craft Challenge: Pink and brown
The Corrosive Challenge: Flowers
Gingersnap Creations: Fairies
Sew Many Challenges: Anything goes
Incy Wincy Designs: Things with wings

Simple bouquet

2010-06-27T12:34:00.000-07:00

Today I made a card with a simple bouquet© that I recently drew. I made this card for Cuttlebug Challenge, but I saw that there was a potential way to introduce it in other Challenges. For this reason, I used only blue and green colors . Since the drawing is very simple, I thought it was interesting to add details, like the "frame", to highlight the drawing. In the 1-inch squares I added cute little birds from the Cuttlebug Birds and Swirls embossing folder, trying to make different shapes on each square. There is a touch of sparkle with the small pearls I added to the flowers, on the frame and on the squares. I really liked the result!

Card supplies:

Image of EdithDesigns© (me!), Bazzill cardstock, 140lb. watercolor paper, miscellaneous designer paper, Caran D’Ache watercolors, Spellbinders Shapeabilities Pendant Fleur de Lis, Cuttlebug Birds and Swirls embossing folder, Recollections Rhinestones-Pearls Stickers, dark green satin ribbon, off white silk thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Cuttlebug Challenge Be inspired #89 - Inchies
Our Creative Corner - Color, Blue and Green
CCEStampers - Flowers
Practical Scrappers - Flowers
Gingersnaps Creations - Shades of Blue
Fab'n'Funky Challenges - Sew and Sew

Stylish Flower...

2010-06-25T18:08:00.000-07:00

This time I wanted to draw a different flower, to be painted in one color and I wanted it to have an elegant appearance. Then I drew this very simple and stylish flower© that looks like a cone-flower with few leaves. I also draw a couple flourishes to make the sketch more interesting.

For this card I printed the drawing twice to give the flower a 3D effect. I outlined the sketch with the Perfect Medium pencil, Bullet, from Ranger and used copper embossing powders, which gave the picture a beautiful sheen. I also used a glossy designer paper that highlights the little flowers. The ornament on the right was made with Bazzill cardstock and painted with glitter paint. Finally, I added three brown rhinestones that brings to the card a very elegant luster.

Card supplies:

Image of EdithDesigns© (me!), Bazzill cardstock, 140 lb watercolor paper, DCWV Glossy Glitter cardstock The Rustic Stack, Cuttlebug Victoria and Corner embossing folders, Spellbinders Shapeabilities Pendants In Spades, Ranger's Perfect Medium Bullet Pencil, Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Powders, Satin Green Ribbon, Recollections Brown Rhinestones Stickers, off white silk thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Mojo Monday 144
Practical Scrappers: Flowers
Crafty Creations: Shine
The Shabby Tea Room: Colors
The Fab'n'Funky Challenge: Sew and Sew
Anyone for Anya? : Fabulous Flowers

Wishes for Bella Blog Hop!

2010-06-22T10:15:00.000-07:00

This is to bring brave Bella Tucker (8 years old) some joy and smiles. She was in gymnastics with the eldest daughter of Erin. Please visit Erin's Blog to know more details of this Blog Hop.

Join and send Bella some smiles!

Fairies Collection ~ Second Fairy...

2010-06-17T19:10:00.000-07:00

Here I show you the second Fairy of my new Collection:

I decided to draw the collection with different faces and hair, to make them more interesting. This one is blond and has blue eyes. There is a lot of glitter on this card. I used beautiful glittered paper and I painted the wings of the fairy, the butterfly on the top and the little pink flowers with glitter paint. I made the big pink flowers using different punch papers. Now, I am thinking about the sentiment that I will add, because I'm sure that fairies should bring a positive message.

Card supplies:

Image of EdithDesigns© (me!), Bazzill cardstock, 140 lb. watercolor paper, DCWV The Garden Party Glitter Collection paper, Caran D’Ache watercolors, Glitter paint, flowers and butterfly punch paper, brown rhinestones, organza ribbon, silk off white thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Create4fun Challenge: Sketch
Bee Crafty: Blooming Marvellous
Lots to Do: Wings
Charisma Cardz: Bling
Practical Scrappers: Glitter
Stamp with Fun: Fairy
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge: Ribbons and bows
Crazy 4 Challenges: Color Combo
Crafty Creations: Stitch
Gingersnap Creations: Fairies

Fairies...

2010-06-17T14:27:00.000-07:00

I recently started a new collection of drawings: Fairies. I love them! Here I show you the first fairy of my new collection.

When I was a little kid I read many fairy tales that made me dream. As time passed and I grew up, I forgot my fairies’ drawings until now. I am very glad to have rediscovered them because they have brought me great memories of times long gone.

There are rhinestones on her hair and I painted the wings with glitter. I also added some glitter "stars" on the sky:)

Card supplies:

Image of EdithDesigns (me!), Bazzill cardstock, 140 lb. watercolor paper, DCWV The Far East Collection paper, Caran D’Ache watercolors, Glitter paint, metallic white paint, Cuttlebug Perfectly Paisley Embossing Folder, Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Circle, Recollections Pearls Stickers, satin pink ribbon, turquoise silk thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Mojo Monday: Sketch
Lots to do: Wings
Stamp with Fun: Fairies
Practical Scrappers: Glitter
Crafty Creations: Stitch
Bawion: Kreis - Rund
Gingersnap Creations: Fairies

Happy Anniversary!

2010-06-10T21:06:00.001-07:00

This is my first anniversary card. I do not know why, but I had not thought about this topic before but it was the subject of a Challenge and it seemed to be nice:)

I did not have a related drawing so I started to draw something. Thus, emerged these two cute little bears. The bride has a white dress that I painted with metallic white paint that seems satin. She has a small “diamonds” tiara that match with the diamond in the bow of her red belt. She has also a beautiful pearls necklace around her neck. The groom has a black tuxedo and a beautiful red bow tie. I added pearls on the punched border and silver ribbons decorate on one side. In the other side there is a small swirl painted with a touch of glitter.

Cards supplies:

Image of Edith Designs (me!), Bazzill cardstock, 140lb. watercolor paper, miscellaneous designer papers, Caran D’Ache watercolors, Glitter paint, Cuttlebug Script embossing folder, Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Circle, Home Accents Cricut Cartrigde, Cricut Create, Fiskars Flowers border punch, Silver Ribbon, Mini flowers rhinestones, Recollections Pearl Stickers, white silk thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Mojo Monday: Sketch
The Crafty Pad: Swirls and Pearls
Stamptacular Sunday: Wedding or Anniversary
PollyCraft: Ribbon and Bling
My Time to Craft: Special Occasion

My friend and me:)

2010-06-05T20:24:00.000-07:00

I have had much fun making this card. I like to combine some challenges and this time I used the sketch of a MAWTT challenge and I found very interesting the subject of 365CardsThursday Challenge. The theme was "It's so you". Depending on how you address it, the issue may be easy or difficult:)

I decided to reflect me as a friend. Good friend of my friend. I used Gena and Lena, one of my drawings, which reflects my friend and me. We do all kinds of crafts together (not scrapbooking because it is not her subject). But we have had much fun working together on many other crafts, drinking coffee and talking. I am sure she is going to smile when she sees this card:)

To paint these two white friends, I used white metallic paint in small strokes trying to form little feathers and to the "knitter" friend I used glitter paint. When possible, I like making my own embellishment. This time I made the flowers, with a rhinestone in the center, in a darker tone of pink.

Card supplies:
Image of EdithDesigns (me!) , Bazzill cardstock, 140lb. watercolor paper, miscellaneous designer papers, metallic white paper, La Plume color pencils, Spellbinders Borderabilities In Spades, flower punch paper, rhinestones, white silk thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Moving Along With The Times: Sketch
365 Cards Thursday: It's so You
Charisma Cardz: Flowers
Paper Play: Flowers and Sparkle
Stamp Something: Digi Day
Bee Crafty: Bloomin' Marvellous

Love card in June...

2010-06-02T17:39:00.000-07:00

Just in time to show you my new card! Although Valentines is now too far, I think that a love card is always welcome. So I thought why not to "Send a love card in June" to that special person.

I used my new sketch, the Rose, of my "Say it with Flowers Collection". I think it is a beautiful addition to a love card. As I do like too much 3D cards, I always printed the image 2 or 3 times and carefully cut out the details I want to highlight. In this case, the small rose has a second copy on top and to the big rose I cut out 2 more copies, I removed some petals in different parts and put the smaller piece on top. I think this can be seen better in the second picture.

Card supplies:

Image of EdithDesigns© (that's me!), Bazzill Cardstock, German Cardstock, 140lb watercolor paper, miscellaneous designer paper, Caran d'Ache watercolors, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots and Floral Fantasy embossing folder, Cat's Eye pigments different colors, Fiskars flower border punch paper, satin ribbon, Hearts from my Cricut Create, little flowers rhinestones, white silk thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Mojo Monday: Sketch
Kaboodle Doodles: 3 papers, 2 embellishments and 1 image
The Shabby Tea Room: Dear to my Heart
One Stitch at a Time: Something new (my new sketch)
Bee Crafty: Something new (my new sketch)
Polka Doodles: Sew and sew
Just Us Girls: Embossed

Hi Friend!

2010-05-28T14:50:00.000-07:00

Finally a new card! I used the sketch of a Mojo Monday Challenge, but on the way I discovered that there was room to show it in other challenges. I used my drawing Dee the Bee, Hi Friend! I printed it twice to make it in 3D. I painted each layer with watercolors and carefully cut out Dee and the flower. The wings have glitter and they look very delicate. I added a butterfly that I drew long ago. This time I painted it with Photoshop. I had not done it before and I found it very easy and the result is very nice. I printed it two times and glue the two images to give the bottom, although not shown, a more delicate finish.

Card supplies:
Images of EdithDesigns© Corner'Shop, Bazzill cardstock, miscellaneous designer paper, watercolor 140lb cardstock, Caran d'Ache watercolors, glitter, Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Square, yellow tulle, pale yellow button, white silk thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Mojo Monday - Sketch
Charisma Cardz - Going round in circles
Paper Play Challenges - Up in the air
Crafty Creations - Use your favorite stamp
Pollycraft Challenges - Buttons and butterflies
StempelTraeume - Rund
Polka Doodles - Sew and Sew

Special RAK for Jayme...

2010-05-26T14:12:00.000-07:00

Today there is no card for a Challenge. I made this card for Lisa's sister Jayme:

I knew about Jayme's situation in different blogs and I felt I should send her one of my cards, that I hope to bring her a smile. She likes frogs, so I use my Prince Toad 1.

There is a special event on Lisa's Blog, to bring love and cheers to her sister. I hope my card can make her smile:)

Flowers, flowers....

2010-05-20T18:22:00.000-07:00

Today I will show you a card I made with flowers, Pansies, from my “Say it with Flowers Collection”. There are Pansies in various colors, but my favorite is the most common and simple, the color that I painted. I think this card is for greetings, thinking of you, birthday, just because ... any occasion. I like that my cards have dimension, 3D effect, so I always copy the images at least 3 times, and cut out each image with much patience and my little scissors. To this card I cut out the complete five flowers and then cut out only three, so the card has different levels.

Card supplies:
Image of EdithDesigns©, Bazzill cardstock, Canson 140lb watercolor cardstock, Designer Paper of DCWV with glitter (The Linen Closet) and Designer Paper of JoAnn ScrapEssentials, miscellaneous designer paper, Caran D’Ache watercolors, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Four, Fiskars paper punch, Cat’s Eye Pigments, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Pink Satin Ribbon, Yellow Rhinestones, Bronze Metal Button, Light blue thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Polly Craft Monday Challenge - Summer Blooms
Practical Scrappers - Patterned Paper
Stamp with SarahKay - Flower Power
Paper Take Weekly Challenge - Say it with Flowers
Clearly Inspired Challenge - Flowers
Charisma Cardz Challenges - 3D

Max and his Best Friend Forever...

2010-05-18T19:46:00.000-07:00

I drew this little Panda long ago. His name is Jimmy the Panda and I always thought that he was very cute. The first bear that my oldest son had was a little panda named Ling-Ling, so Panda has been a very important guest in my home. And Max ... well, Max is now part of the family LOL! He was one of my first drawings and by now he almost has its own life. For that reason he is always present and I can imagine him in many situations. That is why today I show you Max with his best friend forever. This is the first time I use lace on my cards. I have had three types of lace for a long time but I never found the occasion to use any of them.

Card supplies:

Image: EdithDesigns©, Bazzill cardstock, Canson watercolor paper, miscellaneous designer paper, Caran D’Ache watercolors, Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Oval, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, miscellaneous flower punches, Recollections rhinestone stickers, Cat’s Eyes classic pigment Stucco color, lace and satin ribbon, pale pink silk thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Sketch and Stash Challenge - Sketch
Forever Friends - Pink and Green
Crafty Ann's Challenge - Anything goes
Die Cut Dreams - Lace it up!
Creative Inspiration - Punches or Die Cuts
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - As you like it

Miss Cow, Just because...

2010-05-15T18:36:00.000-07:00

It's very nice to receive a card on special occasions, but to receive it without a specific reason, is even better. Today I made this card with the happy and smiling Miss Cow, to be sent just because. I guess it will bring a smile to the person who will receive it. There are many layers of paper and cardboard. The cream colored card stock is metallic, but I think it is difficult to see it in the photo. I used the PollyCraft Challenge' sketch and tried to use it for other Challenges.

Card supplies:

Image of EdithDesigns©, Bazzill cardstock, metallic cream color cardstock, miscellaneous designer paper, Caran D’Ache watercolors, metallic paint, glitter, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Four and Labels Two, Lattice Spellbinders Borderabilities, miscellaneous paper punches, satin ribbon, Recollections Rhinestone Stickers, cream silk thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Pollycraft Challenge: Sketch
PaperPlay Challenges: Brown and other colors
Sophisticat Challenges: Blue Brown and Cream colors
Dare to you - Anything goes
Charisma Cardz – Food or drink. There is milk on the milk container. She is too cute to be eaten:)
Pixie Dust - Cut it out

Hi! Ty the Tiger

2010-05-12T20:48:00.000-07:00

This is my second card on the same day!

Although I still do not finish all the cards with my "Say it with Flowers Collection”, today I try something new. Well, not really new, because I have some other animals on my folders. A few weeks ago I used my giraffes (Giraffe Family) that I made for Mother's Day and now I will show you Ty the Tiger. I think he is very cute. This can be a greeting card, birthday or… just because. It is always nice to receive a card!

Card supplies:

Image of EdithDesigns©, Bazzill cardstock, miscellaneous designer paper, Ecoline inks, Caran D’Ache watercolors, metallic paint, glitter, Sizzix Branch with Leaves Dies, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Three and Four, miscellaneous flower and butterfly punches, brown rhinestones, silk green thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Stamp With Fun Sketch
The Crafty Pad - Punch
My Time to Craft Too Cute!
Bee Crafty Something new (my new digi)

Miguelito Chihuahua

2010-05-12T19:30:00.000-07:00

I made this card with the Mojo Monday Challenge sketch and I will take the opportunity to show it in other challenges as well. This is Miguelito Chihuahua, a drawing that I made long ago and had not had the chance to use it before. There are several layers of different papers in various colors and became a very colorful and cheerful card, especially for celebrations and parties and celebrations.

Card supplies:

Image© of Edith Designs, Bazzill cardstock, miscellaneous designer paper, Ecoline inks, Caran D’Ache watercolors, golden pencil, glitter, ribbon, EK Success border punch paper, miscellaneous flower punch paper, buttons, thread and my sewing machine.

Challenges:
Mojo Monday Sketch
Cupcake Craft Challenges - Buttons
Practical Scrappers - Punches
The Pink Elephant - Color (Yelow), Designer Paper and Buttons

Fiesta!

2010-05-07T15:44:00.000-07:00

It has been too many days since I wrote my last post... I have had very busy days, so I could spend a little time in my studio. There is too much to do before winter comes :)

Here are two cards to Cinco de Mayo celebration. As usual, I used drawings from EdithDesigns and for this special occasion, very colorful papers.

To “Max, Happy Cinco de Mayo” card, I designed a colorful pinata that moves! I painted the adornments of Max's hat with golden paint.

In the next card little Jo and Joe are celebrating the Fiesta. I added a garland that I made with small pieces of green and red holographic paper. Also the word "Fiesta" was made with the same holographic paper. Unfortunately it is not possible to see in this photo, but I painted the girl's skirt and the silver adornments of the boy's hat with sparkling paints. I put some "Margarita" flowers (Daisies) with golden centers as a "vegetal" embellishment.

That's all for today:) Hope to post my new card tomorrow!

To celebrate Earth Day....

2010-04-21T13:30:00.000-07:00

Here's Max!

I have recycling soul... so I do celebrate Earth Day. I always try to give a second use, at least, to disposable packaging. I separate the trash and carry it to recycling centers. It is my small gift to the future of the Planet. That is why Max is involved in this task... :)

Card Supplies: Image of EdithDesigns, Bazzill cardstock, miscelaneous designer papers, Caran D’Ache watercolors, Ecoline inks, Fiskars punch papers, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 1, Classic Scallop Circle and Shapeabilities Butterflies Two, Green and White Silk Thread, my sewing machine and … lots of stitches!

I will enter this card on:
All Sort Challenges "In Stitches"
Stamp with Fun Animals
Stamp Something Something layered
Our Creative Corner Butterflies

Between flowers…

2010-04-19T14:50:00.000-07:00

Here are my Giraffes family for Mother's Day! I think it is a cute drawing. It is "almost" a family photo LOL! The Giraffes and the frame of the drawing are in 3D.

I made this card using a sketch of a challenge and as it has many layers, I thought I did not have to add many embellishment. I have other drawings of the "jungle little animals" and I guess I will show you them later:)

Card supplies:

Image from EdithDesigns, Bazzill cardstock, miscellaneous designer papers, Ecoline inks, Spellbinders Shapeabilities Butterflies Two, Cuttlebug Embossing Folders Textile Texture and Divine Swirls, K&Company Wild Raspberry Collection flower, patterned scissors, pale green silk thread, my sewing machine and lots of stitches!

I will enter this card on:
Fridays Sketchers - Sketch
Polka Doodle - Animals
Stamp Something - Something layered
Meljen's Designs - Add those 3D elements
All Sorts - Stitches
Our Creative Corner - Butterflies
The Crafty Pad - Stitches
Stamp with Fun - Animals
Polka Doodles - Animal Magic
Kaboodle Doodles - Embossing

BRIER ROSE, Say it with Flowers Collection

2010-04-16T13:30:00.000-07:00

I have been so busy on last days and I have had little time to work on my cards. I am so sorry, because it is an activity that I really love. So far my collection has 10 designs. Today I will show the Brier Rose, also called Dog Rose, Dogberry, Wild Brier. It is the common European wild rose. I did not find a specific meaning, but I know it has many uses. Their hips are rich in vitamins and they are very useful to prepare jam, beverages, herbal tea, jelly, oils, syrup and marmalade. I like roses very much and I think this card is special for Mother's Day because all roses, expensive or wild, are beautiful for mothers.

Card suplies:

Image from EdithDesigns, Bazzill cardstock, 140lb. watercolor cardstock, miscellaneous designer paper, bronze metallic cardstock, Cuttlebug Floral Screen embossing folder and Floral Border, Spellbinders Borderabilities In Spades, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 2, Ecoline Inks, Caran D’Ache watercolors, glitter, faux pearls, patterned crafting scissors, off white and green satin ribbon, off white thread and my sewing machine.

I will enter this card on:
Mojo Monday Challenge 134 Sketch
Practical Scrappers, Glitter and blink
Corrosive Challenges, All about textures
All Sorts Challenge, Petals and Pearls
My Time to Craft Challenge, Pretty Pearls
Stamp Something, Something layered

FUCHSIA ~ Say it with Flowers Collection

2010-04-09T17:16:00.000-07:00

To continue with my little collection, I drew this beautiful flower called Fuchsia. When I started drawing these flowers, I wanted also to know the meaning of them in some parts of the world. I like to write here the meanings that I have found more positive. For example, Fuchsia has to do with kindness, amiability. It comes in different shades of purple, from very dark to very light pink, but I painted them with the colors I like the most.

Card supplies:
Image from EdithDesigns, Bazzill cardstock, 140lb watercolor cardstock, miscellaneous designer paper, Caran D’Ache watercolors, Ecoline inks, Fiskars punch papers, Nestabilities Labels 1, satin ribbon, rhinestones, silk green thread and my sewing machine.

I will enter this card on:
Mojo Monday Challenge 133 - Contest
Cupcake Craft Challenges - Make your own flowers
My Time to Craft - On the Spot
Creative Inspirations - Brown, Green and Blue
For Fun Challenges - April's showers brings May flowers (I choose flowers)
Stamp Something - Stitch something
Polly Craft Challenge - Anything goes!

MORNING GLORY ~ Say it with Flowers Collection

2010-04-07T14:28:00.000-07:00

Today I will show you a new addition to my collection: the simple and beautiful Morning Glory. I have seen it in pink tones but I love the flowers in shades of blue. In many parts of the world Morning Glory flower is associated with love, loyalty and friendship. For this card I printed image several times, to make it in 3D. I painted the flowers with watercolors and inks and in the largest I put glitter on the center. I decorate the card with beautiful stitches especially on the inside, where I sew to pockets to put a little gift, like a gift-card and/or to write a sentiment. You can find this drawing and my other flowers at EdithCorner'Shop.

Card supplies

Image from EdithDesigns, Bazzill cardstock, 140lb watercolor paper, miscellaneous designer paper, Caran d'Ache watercolors, Ecoline inks, glitter, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 2, pink satin ribbon, rhinestones, silk thread and my sewing machine.

I will enter this card on:
Friday Sketchers Challenge # 96
The Pink Elephant - Nature
Stamping for the Weekends - Ribbons and Bows
Daring Card Makers - Diamonds
Cupcake Craft Challenges - Make your own flowers

GERANIUM ~ Say it with Flowers Collection

2010-04-01T14:05:00.000-07:00

Today I will show you another flower of my collection "Say it with Flowers": GERANIUM. I have read that in some places it is considered the flower of friendship. I have seen Geranium in various colors, but my favorite is this dark pink with the center almost black. I very seldom use pink colors in my cards, especially for the background, but in this case I think pink combine very well with different tones of green. As I like to give dimension to my cards, I printed the drawing several times to give the flowers the 3D effect. In the center of each flower I put a yellow crystal that fits nicely with the colors of the flower.

Card supplies:

Image from EdithDesigns©, Bazzill cardstock, miscellaneous designer paper, Caran d'Ache watercolors, Ecoline inks, black glitter, Victoria Cuttlebug embossing folder, Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Circles, Fiskars punch paper, organza ribbon, silk thread and my sewing machine.

I will enter this card on:
Friday Sketchers # 95
Stamp Something Doodle something
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge Flower Power
The Cuttlebugspot Celebrate Our Colors
Forever Friends Challenge Spring theme
Polly Craft Monday Challenge Recipe 4321

LILIUM ~ Say it with Flowers Collection

2010-03-31T19:06:00.000-07:00

On the last weeks I have been working in my little collection of flowers that I have called "Say it with flowers". The first flower I will show you is: LILIUM. I think this is a beautiful and elegant flower that can be used for several occasions. I like to show my drawings with an example, so I made this card that can be for friendship and/or love. In the inside there is a tag with a beautiful poem (which unfortunately is not mine) where someone thanks somebody else for having been there when was needed. I printed the drawing several times for a 3D effect; I painted the flowers with watercolors and inks and put black glitter on anthers, so there is some sparkle in the center of each flower.

Card supplies:

Image from EdithDesigns©, Bazzill cardstock, miscellaneous designer paper, Caran d'Ache watercolors, Ecoline inks, black glitter, Cuttlebug Textile Texture embossing folder, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 3, patterned craft scissors, satin ribbon, pale green silk thread and my sewing machine.

I will enter this card on:
Mojo Monday 132
Stamp Something - Doodle Something
Stampacular Sunday Challenge - Flower Power
Forever Friends - Spring Theme

Friendship...

2010-03-28T11:11:00.000-07:00

Friendship…The theme of friendship is beautiful, special and I love it! It is not easy to find true friendship and when you find it… you have to take care of it. So I figured friendship between Rex the Bear and his friend, the little bird. Rex is helping his friend to move in a wheelbarrow full of spring flowers. I printed image several times for a 3D effect and the little bird has glitter effect.

Card Supplies
Image from EdithDesigns©, Bazzill Cardstock, patterned paper miscellaneous, Caran d'Ache Watercolors, Cuttlebug Floral Screen embossing folder, Spellbinders Borderabilities In Spades, Classic Scalloped Oval and Classic Scalloped Squares, All Night Media Clear Crystal, glitter, ribbon with dots, pale green silk thread and my sewing machine.

I will enter this card on:

Our Creative Corner Sketch Challenge
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 105 Dimensions
Hand Full of Stamps Challenge 21: You are a Sweet One
Crafty Ann's Challenge # 11: For someone special ~ My best friend
Simple Doodles: Add some layers

Thank you!

2010-03-25T10:21:00.000-07:00

This is a word that I love! A great way to say it is ... with flowers. This is a thank you card with a nice vase with red anemones. I printed the image three times, then I cut the flowers and glue them two and three times to give them a 3D effect. I painted each layer with watercolors and applied black glitter in the center of each one. The vase was dry embossed with ProvoCraft Swiss dots folder, painted with watercolors and finished with clear crystal.

Card supplies:

Hand drawn image from EdithDesigns, Bazzill cardstock, miscellaneous patterned paper, Caran D’Ache watercolors, ProvoCraft Swiss Dots embossing folder, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Four and Labels One, All Night Media Clear Crystal, scissors, dew drops, satin ribbon, dark green silk thread and my sewing machine.

I will enter this card on:
Mojo Monday 131
Charisma Cardz: Spring has sprung

Roy Rabbit...

2010-03-21T15:33:00.001-07:00

Just in time! I am pleased to introduce you Roy Rabbit, which can hardly sustain these huge, colorful and beautiful eggs (must be chocolate, of course!). Roy Rabbit is part of my latest drawings. I made the flowers and the leaves with different punch the papers and I added a "gem" in the center of each flower. The eggs have glitter and crystal effect. I used a gorgeous round paper punch but it did not show much effect with the background colors, so I added a pink cardboard that I cut out by hand along the edges. I think it looks much better with this contrast.

Card Supplies:
Image of EdithDesigns, Bazzill card stock, miscellaneous patterned paper, Caran d'Ache watercolors, Fiskars paper punch (round with hearts and other with flower border), different punch paper for flowers and leaves, glitter, All Night Media Clear Crystal, satin ribbon, crystal rhinestones, white color silk thread and my sewing machine.

I will enter this card on:
Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge # 65
Crafty Creations Challenge 59 - Spots and Dots
A Spoon Full of Sugar - Easter
Charisma Cardz - Something for the Kids

Thanks for visiting my blog! I would love to hear your comments:)

Max Bunny is here!

2010-03-19T18:10:00.000-07:00

It has been a long time, but here I am again. Among many other things, I have been working on my new designs that I hope to show you soon. For now I am showing you one of my latest cards: Max Bunny. I think he looks adorable hidden behind the beautiful eggs:)

Card supplies:
Drawing from EdithDesigns, Bazzill cardstock, miscellaneous printed paper, Caran d'Ache watercolors, EK Success Paper Border Edger, glitter paint, Plaid dimensional paint, All Night Media Clear Crystal, Recollections Rhinestones Stickers, oval scallop Quickutz nesting cutter, ribbons, "little egg" embellishment, brown and butter color silk thread and my sewing machine.

I will enter this card on:
Mojo Monday Challenge week 130
A spoon full of sugar: Easter
Charisma Cardz: Something for the kids

Diva, the Yorkie

2010-01-24T15:06:00.000-08:00

Lately I have been drawing nice pets. In addition to Baby Bear Amy I drew Diva, this cute black Yorkie. I have a friend who has a blonde and a black, but the black one is the friendliest so she has a place in my heart. In my drawing I called her Diva, because I think the name fits her most.

On this card I used
Drawing from EdithDesigns, Bazzill cardstock, miscellaneous paper, Spellbinder Nestabilities Classic Scallop Circle and Oval, Cuttlebug Textile texture folder, heart embellishment, Caran d'Ache watercolors, All Night Media Clear Crystal, glitter, organza ribbon, brown silk thread and my sewing machine .

I will enter this card on:

Our Creative Corner - Sketch
My time to Craft - Damask Delights

Baby Amy, Be my Valentine!

2010-01-23T16:02:00.000-08:00

Ooops! Some vacation this month!

I want to show you this card made with one of my latest drawings. She is Baby Amy, a very cute little bear. I think it is special for Valentine's Day.

On this card I used:
Drawing from EdithDesigns, miscellaneous printed paper, Bazzill cardstock, Caran D’Ache watercolors, Spellbinders Nestabilities Scallop Oval, All Night Media Clear Crystal, satin ribbon, white silk thread and my sewing machine.

I will enter this card on:
Mojo Monday Week 122
Crafty Creations - Valentine's or love
The Corrosive Challenge - Let's go digi

Max 2010

2010-01-08T11:44:00.000-08:00

Here is Max 2010. Today he is a wonderful gift coming out from a box! He came wrapped in a beautiful silver paper. I made this card with my pampered dog using colors that at first thought did not match but now I think they combine very well.

Card supplies:
Drawing from EdithDesigns, Bazzill cardstock, miscellaneous printed paper, Caran d'Ache water colors, metallic acrylic paints, Cuttlebug Floral Screen and Floral Ribbon embossing folders, classic Spellbinders Nestabilities scalloped circles, satin ribbon, flower rhinestones, white silk thread and my sewing machine.

I will enter this card on:
Mojo Monday 120 Contest
Forever Friends (2 layers, a ribbon and some sparkles)
Papertake Weekly Challenge (something new)

New Year, something new!

2010-01-06T12:02:00.000-08:00

Have you seen my latest drawings? I have added some new sketches in recent days in my Corner Shop and I'm working on a small collection of flowers and fruits, that has me very excited. I will show you them in the coming days!

My new old cards!

2010-01-05T18:37:00.000-08:00

Today I decided to bring back two cards I made in mid 2009. I had not had a chance to put them on eBay, but now I think they are special for Valentine's. In some way both are related with love. Lovely doves are showing their love and tag speaks of love forever. And the strawberries ... Is there something good and sweeter than the strawberries ...? I love them! Sweet, like love.

Too late...?

2009-12-31T10:06:00.001-08:00

This is my last 2009 card! Of course, Max had to be in wishing you Happy New Year! LOL!

In this card I used:

Image from EdithDesigns (me!), silver pearly paper, Bazzill cardstock, miscellaneous printed paper, Caran D'Ache watercolors, metallic acrylic paint, glitter translucent paint, pretty metallic gold and silver ribbon, champagne glasses metal embellishment and lots of stitches made with white silk thread and my sewing machine.

I will enter this card in
Mojo Monday Week 119
Rosie Dee's Challenge - Digi Sparkle
PaperPlay Challenges - New begginings
Everybody-Art-Challenge - Happy New Year
My Time To Craft Challenge - Anything goes

I hope everybody enjoy this last day of 2009 and
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Merry Christmas!

2009-12-24T14:22:00.000-08:00

To all who have ever visited my blog and also to all who have been so kind leaving a comment, I wish you very Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2010!

Hugs, Edith:)

Little Max, Dear Santa...

2009-12-14T16:44:00.000-08:00

This is Little Max writing his card to Santa. This is a drawing of EdithDesigns© (that is me!). I liked to use colors other than the typical Christmas red and green. I also liked making cards with pockets, which may handle tags or gift cards.

In this card I used:
Image of EdithDesigns©, Bazzill cardstock, miscellaneous printed paper, Caran D'Ache watercolors, metallic acrylic paints, glitter, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels one, Cuttlebug Textile Texture embossing folder, satin ribbon, golden metallic net ribbon, dew drops, silk golden thread, scissors and my sewing machine.

I will enter this card in:
Our Creative Corner: Christmas Theme
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge: No red and green
The Pink Elephant: Christmas
Practical Scrappers: Anything Christmas

White Poinsettia

2009-12-14T16:19:00.000-08:00

This is a drawing of EdithDesigns©. I made a card with a red Poinsettia before, but I painted a white one because I found this beautiful thin printed red organza and I thought it would make a beautiful contrast. The real White Poinsettia is also beautiful. The backgrounds are dark green and burgundy and I sew the organza over a pearl color metallic cardstock.

Card supplies:
Image of EdithDesigns©, Bazzill cardstock, printed organza, Spellbinders classic scallop circle, Caran D'Ache watercolors, white and golden acrylic metallic paints, All Night Media Clear Crystal, silver metallic thread, scissors and my sewing machine.

I will enter this card on:
Mojo Monday Challenge: Sketch Week 117
Creative Card Crew Challenge: Anything goes
Practical Scrappers: Anything Christmas

Today I drew no Max or Maxine...

2009-12-12T19:27:00.000-08:00

I drew their kids and a friend, the Santa "Lazy" Cat...

I made this card with a sketch of EdithDesigns© (that is me!). It seemed nice to me to add to my little family' dog the four puppies and the cat, who brings them gifts. I printed the Image several times for a 3D effect. The Christmas tree has snow and a rhinestone star on the top. I also added a dry embossed background to which a applied the technique of sand paper to highlight the image.

In the inside I sew a pocket, dry embossed, and added a tag, which can be replace with a gift card.

Colors are not typical Christmas colors, but I think they combine very well.

In this card I used:

Image and sentiment from EdithDesigns©, bronze metallic cardstock, Bazzill cardstock, Bohemia Collection paper from My Mind's Eye, Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Circle, Christmas Cuttlebug embossing folder, Caran D'Ache watercolors, acrylic metallic paints, organza ribbon, translucid dew drops, silk thread in bronze and golden colors and my sewing machine.

I will enter this card on:
Our Creative Corner: Holiday Theme
One Stop Craft Challenge: Christmas Love
Cafe Mojo Challenges: Wishes for the Holidays

Here is Santa Max, again...!

2009-12-11T19:09:00.000-08:00

I cannot leave him! LOL!!!

I made this card with a hand sketch called "Santa Max" of EdithDesigns© (that is me!). There is cardstock with glitter, ribbons and opaque dew drops. I love the combination of colors, burgundy, dark turquoise and the beautiful designer paper.

I like to decorate both sides of the inside of my cards, to give them a fine finish, strong and heavy. On the right side there is a blank space to write your own good wishes and on the left side I sew a pocket, decorated with the delicate touch of the beautiful EK Success paper punch (I love it!). A tag is included to be used for a sentiment, but the pocket also handle a gift card. I am sure it will make the recipient very happy!

There are several layers of cardstock, both on the outside and the inside, which I sew with silk burgundy thread on my sewing machine.

Card supplies:
Image and sentiment from EdithDesigns©, Bazzill cardstock, miscellaneous printer paper, Caran D'Ache watercolors, acrylic metallic paints, Tulip dimensional puffy paint, EK Success Paper Shapers Scallop Dotted, burgundy and golden ribbons, dew drops, burgundy silk thread, scissors, sewing machine.

I will enter this card on:
Truly Scrumptious Challenges: sketch
Cafe Mojo Challenges: Wishes for the holidays
One Stop Craft Challenge: Christmas love
Our Creative Corner: Holiday Theme

Snowman, A gift for my friend...

2009-12-08T18:45:00.000-08:00

Today I gave Max a break:)

I made a card with this cute Snowman and his friend, the little mouse. I spent much time and many stitches in this card. As always, I used a sketch of EdithDesigns (that is me!). The image was printed multiple times for a 3D effect and I painted it with watercolors and metallic acrylics. I also used dimensional paint with glitter.

Inside, besides the blank space to write good wishes, in the left side I sew a pocket and added a tag. This pocket can also be used to insert a gift card.In this card I used:

Image from EdithDesigns, Bazzill cardstock, K&Company Designer Paper, miscellaneous printed paper, Caran D'Ache watercolors, metallic acrylics paints, Tulip dimensional puffy paint, Fiskars Christmas punch, silver metallic ribbon, metallic silver thread, scissors, sewing machine.

I will enter this card in:
Mojo Monday 166 Contest
Creative Card Crew Challenge: Gold or silver
Caardvarks Challenge: Digital element

Another Santa Max....

2009-12-06T09:47:00.000-08:00

Here is Max with gifts again! You can see him bringing gifts for his friends. I made this card with a drawing of EdithDesigns (that is me!). It has the classic Christmas colors, red green and gold. I printed the image several times to give it a 3D effect.

The inside is dry embossed, highlighted with golden metallic paint. I also sewed some "pockets" made with the beautiful glittered cardstock from K&Co. I made two tags to put inside the pockets, to write many, many good wishes.

Card supplies:

Image from EdithDesigns, Bazzill cardstock, K & Company Specialty Christmas glittered paper, gold metallic cardstock, Gold fancy ribbon, Caran d'Ache watercolors, Metallic Acrylic paints, Spellbinders Nestabilities Scallop Squares, Cuttlebug Christmas Embossing Folders, Golden Silk Thread, Scissors, Sewing Machine.

I will enter this card on:
365 Cards Challenge: Red and white stripes
DareU2Digistamp Challenge 27
Stamp for the Weekend challenge: Red, green and gold
Creative Card Crew Challenge: Christmas