Baby Amy, Be my Valentine!

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

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!

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!

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...?

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!

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...

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

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...

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...!

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...

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....

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

Merry Christ-Max

This is Max, my favorite dog. It is a hand sketch from EdithDesigns (that is me!). He was a pilgrim in Thanksgiving. Now is Santa, flying in his sleigh delivering presents around the world, accompanied by his friend, the reindeer.

I also put a many details on the card. Cardstock on the cover was dry embossed and I highlighted it with gold acrylic paint. Image was painted with watercolors. for the "gift paper" of the gifts I used different colors of metallic acrylic paint. I printed the image several times for a 3D effect. I sew all layers of cardboard with a beautiful stitch on my sewing machine using golden silk thread.

Card supplies:
Image from EdithDesigns, Bazzil cardstock, K&Company Specialty Paper, Golden Metallic cardstock, Caran d'Ache watercolors, Metallic Acrylic Paints, Green Satin Ribbon, Golden Embossing Powder, Darice Heat Tool, Holly Ribbons and Christmas Cuttlebug embossing folders, Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Circle, Scissors, Golden Silk Thread and my sewing machine

I will enter this card on:
Mojo Monday Challenge week 115
Stamp with Fun: Challenge 35 Weihnachten
Cuttlebug Challenges Be Inspired # 59
Everybody Art Challenge - Stitching

Poinsettia...

I love poinsettias. I have seen them in white, red and pink. I do not know if there will be more colors. I made this card with a sketch of EdithDesigns (that is me!). I printed the image several times to cut out for a 3D effect. This time I outlined with Perfect Pens from Ranger and then I applied gold embossing powder and heat tool. I painted the picture with Caran D'Ache watercolors. I added a beautiful organza ribbon with gold flakes snow applications.

Card supplies:
Image of EdithDesigns©, Bazzill Cardstock, K & Company Designer Paper, Perfect Pens from Ranger, Gold Embossing Powder, Caran d'Ache Watercolors, Organza Ribbon with Golden Snow Flakes , Darice Heat Tool, Embossing Folder Cuttlebug Emboss A2 Textile Texture, Labels One 1 Spellbinders Nestabilities S4161, Golden Silk Thread, Scissors, Sewing Machine

I will enter this card on:

The Corrosive Challenge Blog

The Pink Elephant Challenge # 43
Stamp With Fun Challenge 35
Cupcake Craft Challenges

A kitten for Christmas

This is my kitten-gift for Christmas. Surely someone would be very happy to receive it! As usual, it was made with a drawing of EdithDesigns© (that is me!). The image was "popped" for a 3D effect. I painted it with Caran d'Ache watercolors and La Plume pens. The red ribbon was painted with red glitter paint and I used metallic paint in the box. There are several layers of Bazzill cardstock and miscellaneous Christmas paper and K&Company Specialty Christmas paper. I dry embossed the paper with a2 Lace Tree Cuttlebug Provo Craft with my Cuttlebug Machine and then I used the sand technique. I sew all layers using silk thread with my sewing machine. There is a golden ribbon with a bow and some green crystals.

I will enter this card in:
Mojo Monday Week 114
Papertake Weekly
Charisma Cardz

Dare to you Digi Stamp

Cute Christmas Kitten ~ Love

This is my favorite kitten, but I haven't give him a name yet, so up to now he is Kitten on a Christmas boot. This card has many layers of cardstock and of course, I made it with a drawing of EdithDesigns, me:) It is a card that has many details and a lots of stitches.

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I painted image with Caran D'Ache watercolors, La Plume pens, puffy white paint and acrylic metallic colors. The candy cane has All Night Media clear crystal effect. I used Bazzill cardstock, K&Company Christmas cardstock, red and gold organza ribbon and also gold ribbon. The boot and the head of the kitten were "popped" two and three times for a 3D effect. I sewed all layers with golden silk thread.

I will enter this card in
Mojo Monday Challenge
Cupcake Craft Challenge

Grateful turkey ~ Thanksgiving

I really had fun making this card. It is my "Grateful Turkey", an "EdithDesign" drawing. When I was drawing this cute turkey, I thought that if turkeys could say something, would be this sentence:) When I finished the sketch I looked for the appropriate papers and card stocks to match and gradually added details.

I finished decorating the card with a "flower-lettuce" over the ribbon on the left. The glittered turkey has also a lettuce, which has crystal effect, on its wings.

I will enter this card on:

Papertake weekly Challenge - Digi Sparkle

Pile it On Challenge - Leaves (flower-lettuce)

The Corrosive Challenge - Something emboss (flower-lettuce)

The Pink Elephant Challenge - Be thankful

Jo and Joe, the little pilgrims...

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These are my little pilgrims, Jo and Joe. I made this card with an EdithDesigns drawing. I used Bazzill cardstock and a beautiful paper suitable for Thanksgiving. I printed out the cute Little Pilgrims 3 times, to give them a 3D effect. Each layer was delineated, hand-painted and carefully cut out by hand. I painted the images with Caran d'Ache Watercolor. I used crystal effect in Joe's hat’s buckle and in the shoes of both and I added a beautiful organza ribbon. I sewed the layers of paper and cardboard both outside and inside with beautiful stitching on my sewing machine, using gold silk thread, which gives to the card a very elegant touch. I really enjoyed making this card!

I will enter this card in Mojo Monday Challenge.

Thanksgiving...

I made these two cards for Thanksgiving. I love the colors of this celebration! Both cards were made with “EdithDesigns” images, water colored and outlined by hand.

Here is Max, the Pilgrim. The pumpkin and shoes have crystal effects and Max was "popped up" three times for a 3D effect. I used beautiful paper, dry embossed Bazzill card stock, some crystals and natural twigs.

This card will enter in Mojo Monday Challenge

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She is Maxine, the Pilgrim, very happy taking her pie to the celebration. Her shoes and the pie have crystal effect. I used many layers of paper and added dry embossed card stock Bazzill, to which I applied the sand technique to bring out the colors.

This card will enter in

Papertake Weekly Challenge

My Time to Craft Challenge

My card to Jaimie...

This card is for Jaimie. I made this drawing especially for her and I called "Rex Black Belt". I think most of you should already know her sad story. In the photos it is not written the sentiment yet. It is very difficult to write something nice that can cheer her under this immense tragedy. I hope when she receives the huge amount of cards that everybody is sending to her, she can feel a little better.