Hummingbirds

Today I am using the new Inspired by Stamping Hummingbirds set to create this card.  I designed this to enter Darnell's NBUS (Never Before Used Schtuff) Challenge #3 which is almost over.  

Not only is the humming bird and flower stamp NBUS but the die cute edging on the front and the embossing folder are NBUS!  Triple play!!!

I used Derwent Inktense watercolor pencils and some perfect pearls on the hummingbird since their feathers are so shiny in the sun.  

Don't forget to head on over to the Inspired by Stamping blog to see the new stamps and to win blog candy!  And Don't forget to check out my blog candy post on this link below.

  I'm giving away BLOG CANDY THERE in honor of my birthday! 

Happy Crafting!

Donna

Red White Blue and Kraft

The midweek throw down at the Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps blog was a color throw down using Red, White Blue and Kraft.  I used OWH sketch 179 flipped (with a little leeway) as my starting point.

Stamp is from Inkadinkado colored with Derwent Inktense Watercolor Pencils.  Ticket stamps are Stampin'Up.  Ribbon is Really Reasonable Ribbon.  Striped paper is My Mind's Eye American Made.
I am also entering this in the Apron Strings blog Tuesday Cook Out Challenge.

Happy Crafting!
Enjoy the weekend.
Donna

Inkspirational Challenge #24 and OWH Sketch #177

Catching up on a few challenges here.  This a combination of the Inkspriational Blog Challenge #24  and Operation Write Home Sketch #177.

      

Stamp, Cardstock, embellishments and DP is from the Club Scrap Cape Cod kit (May 2013).  Ribbon is Stampin'Up! (retired).  Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink and Derwent Watercolor pencils.

Happy Crafting!
Donna
You can visit my Creative Memories website HERE.

OWH Home Midweek Throwdown Cards 4 Kids

The midweek throwdown at Operation Write Home Stars and Stamps blog is to make cards 4 kids!  I had this cute paper from Close to My Heart that was comic book paper and a matching stamp set.  Here is my card.

I have enough paper to make about eight of these cards and I know they will be a hit with kids when the arrive home!

Products Used:
Close to My Heart Superhero paper packet (retired)
Superhero Workshop Stamp Set (retired)
Derwent Inktense Watercolor Pencils
Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink
Ranger Vermilion Archival Ink
Black and Baby Blue cardstock
OWH Sketch #36

Happy Crafting!
Donna
You can visit my Creative Memories website here.

Operation Write Home Sketch Chllenge #158 and ODBD

Reminder -- Blog Candy Alert for my Blog Anniversary.  Please visit THIS POST for details.

Operation Write Home's weekly card sketch #158 is out.  The Our Daily Bread Design February Challenge on the Stars and Stamps blog this month is about fruit.  For every 25 cards uploaded to the challenge, Our Daily Bread Designs  pays for 1 box of cards to be shipped overseas to our troops.  The goal is to get 50 cards uploaded for the month of February.  Here is my card.

Here is the sketch from the Stars and Stamps Blog (I turned it upside down and left off the ribbon)

Products Used:
Stamp:  Stampin'Up! Faith in Nature (retired)
Ink:  Ranger Jet Black Archival 
Coloring:  Derwent Inktense Watercolor Pencils
Watson Guptill 140lb Watercolor Paper
My Mind's Eye Holly Jolly Jingle Bells Paper
My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary Mary Mary "Sweetie Pie" Paper
Embellishments:  Dazzels 3-D stickers
Brown cardstock

Happy Crafting!
Donna
You can visit my Creative Memories website HERE.

Clean and Simple Cardmaking 2 Day 2

Jennifer McGuire showed us a cute way to do a rainbow greeting as a background.  Here are my cards.

Products Used:
Stampin'Up! Outlined Occasions
Derwent Inktense Watercolor Pencils
Ranger Jet Black Archival Ink
Tim Holtz Broad Water Brush
Watson Guptill 140lb Watercolor Paper
Red, Blue and Purple Cardstock

Happy Crafting!
Donna
You can visit my Creative Memories website HERE.