Thanks so much!

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

Just mushrooms....

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

My Teddy Bear...

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

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

Simple bouquet

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...

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

Fairies Collection ~ Second Fairy...

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

My friend and me:)

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...

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!

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...

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....

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...

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...

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

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)

To celebrate Earth Day....

Here's Max!

I have a 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…

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

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

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

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