A Flutter By PUNCH IT!

Hello Fluttery Friends!

I was completely MIA last week for our Flutter By Challenge.  I hope all of our friends in the United States had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  It was my year to go see my family, so it was super (despite putting 2000 miles on my car in 7 days)!

I'm not sure if you've ever spent 10 consecutive hours in a car with your spouse and a 4 year-old, but it will make you want to punch it!  Get it?  See what I did there?  This week's Flutter By Challenge is to PUNCH IT!  Clever, huh?  ;o )

So, what does that mean?  Use dies or punches and get creative.

I used Saturated Canary's Whispy for my card this week:

I used a plethora of Spellbinders [image, pattern paper, card base] and Papertrey Ink [banner and scallop border] dies on this card.  

I colored her up using Copics.  I'll do my best to remember which ones.  [I might screw this up. I was coloring while watching the last two episodes of Walking Dead, so I wasn't paying much attention to what I was grabbing.]

Skin: E000, E00, E01, R20 
Hair: E13, E15, E17, E19, E29 [I may have started with E11]
Wings/Skirt: C2, C3, C4, C5, C6 [and maybe a touch of C7?]
Sleeves/Leg Warmers: V000, V01, V04, V06, V09
Leaf Skirt: YG91, YG97, YG99, and I think G24
Shirt/Tights/Shoes: R81, R83, R85, R39

The sentiment is from a Fiskars sentiment set that I've had for a long time.  I don't have the original packing, so I'm not sure which one.  I stamped it on vellum using Stampin' Up!'s Basic Gray.

That's it!  Get out your Butterflies or Fairies and PUNCH IT!  Link up to the Flutter By Wednesday Challenge blog to play along.

Thanks for looking!
~{Puffy Hearts}~

A Thankful Flutter By Wednesday

Happy Wednesday, Fluttery Friends!

This week we are Thankful.

I used Some Odd Girl's 60's Mod Mae to be thankful:

 

 I colored her using Copics.  Now, I wasn't around during the 60's, but from what I've seen it was all about bright colors and patterns.   When I colored up Ms. Mae, I added the circles on her hips because I though they were, well, hip!  =o D

Colors:
Skin: E000, E01, E11, E13
Hair: E21, E31, E33, E35
Clothes: C7, C6, C5, C4, C2, C1, RV14, RV13, RV10, B0000, B00, B02, B14

The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink's Grunge Me set.

Your turn!  Get out your butterflies and fairies and get thankful!  Link up to the Flutter By Wednesday Challenge to play along.

Thanks for looking!
~{Puffy Heart}~

A Day For Daisies Flutter By Wednesday

Hello Fluttery Friends!

Welcome to another Flutter By Wednesday challenge!  This week we have the pleasure of being sponsored by A Day For Daisies, and we have another open challenge.  That means that you can create whatever your fluttery heart desires AND have a chance to win some digi awesomeness.

I have another CAS card this week.  Not because I was super busy, but because I love love [love!] this image and I didn't want anything to take away from it.

Here is my card:

I used Book Time.  Did I say how much I love this image?  My daughter and I read together everyday.  She is finally getting to the age where she can start reading to me and it is magical.

I colored using Copics.

Shirts: B0000, B000, B00, B02, B14, B29, R81, R83, R85, R39.
Mama Hair: E13, E15, E17, E19, E59
Little Hair: E21, E31, E33, E55

The sentiment is from another clear set I have.  I thought it was Flopsey Bunny from My Favorite Things, but I can't find it on the website.  It might've been a set from The Cat's Pajamas.  Now it's going to bug me and I'm going to have to go find it somehow.

Anyway, I thought the sentiment was amazing and it fit perfectly on the stamp!  w00t!

I have another one colored up for a page for her scrapbook.  =o D

The pattern paper is Recollections and the little orange butterfly is Martha Stewart.

That's it!  Grab your favorite butterfly or fairy and go nuts!  You can make anything you want!  Link up to the Flutter By Wednesday Challenge Blog to play along and have a chance to win!

Thanks for looking!
~{Puffy Hearts}~

I Now Pronounce You Flutter By Wednesday

Hello Fluttery Friends.

It's time for a new Flutter By Wednesday challenge and this week ANYTHING GOES [using a butterfly or fairy]!

My card this week is wishing the best to some really good friends of mine who just got married:

The card base is PTI's True Black.  The Red is Recollections and the print is from the DCWV Type Art paper pack.

I used Some Odd Girl's 1920's Gwen and Kody and colored them using Copics.  I used Warm Greys (W0 - W5) for the skin and Cool Greys (C1 - C10) for the clothes.  The couples Wedding colors were Black, White, and Red, so I added a pop of R39 and R25 for the red.

The Love ticket is Tim Holtz and I added some tulle in the back to add a bit of interest.  The red butterfly is also Recollections.

I made the flower using the Flower Shoppe Cricut Cartidge and the crystal heart was from the clearance bin and Hancock Fabrics.  [Yay clearance bins!!]

I added some red heart blings for a little extra sparkle/

 That's it!  Get out your butterflies or fairies and create anything your crafty heart desires!  Link up to the Flutter By Wednesday Challenge blog to play along!

Thanks for looking!
~{Puffy Hearts}~

A Flutter By Sketch!

Hello Fluttery Friends!

Welcome to this week's Flutter By Wednesday Challenge!  We have another wonderful sketch by our own Kathy.

Here is the card I made:

Didn't Kathy give us another wonderful sketch?!   I was excited this week because I didn't use my Copics to color.  When I first started paper crafting, my best stampy friend MAL gave me [long term loan] a set of water color pencils.  I got my first aqua painter pen in my latest Stampin' Up! order, and couldn't wait to play with it.  So, my wonderful Fairy Teddy from Unity Stamp Co is colored up with water color pencils.  You really can't fake the fabulousness of watercolor.
 

I spiced up the card with some We R Memory Keepers twine and a few Recollections flowers.

That's it!  Get out your butterfly or fairy and head on over to the Flutter By Wednesday Challenge blog to check out Kathy's Sketch and play along!

Thanks for looking!
~{Puffy Hearts}~

Any Winged Flutter By Wednesday!

Hello Fluttery Friends!  Welcome to another Flutter By Wednesday Challenge!

This week we have the distinct pleasure of being sponsored by SCACD Stamps!  One lucky crafter could find themselves the winner of a $25 gift card.

You know what else?  It's ANY WINGED CREATURE WEEK!  That's right!  This week we welcome our birdie friends, bumblebee friends, even some dragon friends!  Love fairies and butterflies?  That's fine too!  ANY WINGED CREATURE!

I used Courageous Eyes for my card this week:

 Admittedly, this is not my best coloring job, but don't you love this stamp?  It's wonderful.  =o )

I colored using Copics, and I didn't keep track of what colors I used.  That's what I get for zoning whilst coloring.

The sentiment comes with the image and it's great for inspirational occasions.

That's it!  Super quick post, I know.  We just got home from Dance class and now I need dinner!  *in my best Hulk voice* "'Cause you won't like me when I'm hungry!".  =o D

Now...get out ANY WINGED CREATURE and get crafty!  Link up your creation to the Flutter By Wednesday Challenge Blog to play along.

Thanks for looking!
~{Puffy Hearts}~

A Krafty Flutter By Wednesday

Hello Again Fluttery Friends!

Welcome back to another Fluttery Challenge!  Our task this week is to use Kraft paper.  I {puffy heart} Kraft paper. 

I have another CAS card this week using just some simple butterflies:

The card base and pink are SU!'s Blushing Bride.  I have a layer of Recollections dark brown and then the top layer of Kraft.

The Kraft paper is embossed using Papertrey Ink's Hexagon die.  The butterflies are all Sizzix.  I added some pearls and diamond blings for some added shine.

That's it!  Like I said, simple!  Now, get out your butterflies or fairies and some Kraft paper.  Link up to the Flutter By Wednesday Challenge Blog to play along!

Thanks for looking!
~{Puffy Hearts}~

A Sweet n' Sassy Flutter By Wednesday

Hello Fluttery Friends!

Another busy week in our house.  I don't know about you kids, but I have no concept of time anymore.  Yesterday someone asked me how old my daughter was, and I replied with, "She turned four about a week ago."  My friend gave me the 'you're insane' look and reminded me that she's been four now for over a month.  Seriously?!  Where does it all go?

That said, another week has flown by and here we are with another fantastic Flutterby Wednesday Challenge.  Our theme this week is Pixie Dust!  It means we get to make our cards shiny!!  For a Stickles addict like me, this is PERFECT!

We also have the pleasure of being sponsored by the wonderful Sweet n' Sassy stamps.  This week's winner could fine themselves the proud owner of three new digis from Sweet n. Sassy stamps!

I used CPS Sketch #285 for my card:

And here is the CPS Sketch:

 
I love this CAS sketch and it worked perfectly with Sweet n' Sassy Stamp's Everyday Miracles!

The card base is Papertrey Ink's True Black and the white is their Stamper's Select white.  I stamped the flourish from a pack of stamps I got when my favorite Papercrafting store went out of business [R.I.P. Memories on Fifth].  I don't know the manufacturer.  I covered the stamp Stampin' Up!'s More Mustard.  Then I just randomly spot inked Cajun Craze and Red Riding Hood before stamping it on the paper.

I printed out the digis and colored with Copics R27, YR09, and Y18.  Then I covered them in red, orange, and yellow stickles.

That it!  Get our your butterflies or fairies and show us your pixie dust!  Link up to the Flutterby Wednesday Challenge blog to play along and win a prize!

Thanks for looking!
~{Puffy Hearts}~

Flutterby Wednesday: Anything Goes!

Hello Fluttery Friends,

Welcome to this week's Flutter By Wednesday Challenge.  Forgive me, but I'm going to keep this super short.  Between being super swamped, catching some wicked stomach bug, and the four-year old standing next to me waiting for me to braid her hair, I'm just out of time.

This week is anything goes at FBW and I, for one, am thankful for that for all of the reasons listed above.  =o )

Here is my card:

This adorable image is Connie Fong's Buttercup.The papers are all Stampin' Up! except for the white which is Papertrey Ink.

I colored her using Copics.

Skin: E000, E00, E11, E13
Hair: E21, E25, E29, E74
Clothes/Wings: BG000, BG13, BG29, R81, R85, R39, V000, V01, V04

Now it's your turn!  Get out your butterfly or fairy.  You have full creative control over what you make!  Link up to the Flutterby Wednesday Challenge Blog to play along.

Thanks for stopping by!
~{Puffy Hearts}~

A Sketchy Flutterby Wednesday!

Hello, Fluttery Friends!

Welcome back to the Flutterby Wednesday Challenge.  This week we have a fantastic sketch created by none other than our very own fabulous Kathy.

As many of you know, last weekend was Scrapfest 2012.  I was not fortunate enough to go, but some good friends of mine were there.  This card was inspired by all of the random picture messages I got of Tim Holtz.  =o D

Here is the sketch:

 Don't you love it?  Kathy did a great job. Now, on to the details:

 The card base is Papertrey Ink's True Black cardstock.  The scalloped background is made from alternating papers out of a Tim Holtz paper pack using the Spellbinders Classic Scallop Edgeabilities. I stamped the background with music notes in Memento Black.

 The ribbon is just classic white satin ribbon that I distressed using both the Frayed Burlap and Concord distress inks.  I made the flowers using the Flower Shoppe Cricut cartridge and pattern papers out of the same Tim Holtz paper pack. The brad in the center is Recollections and I have no clue where I got the little heart key.  It was in the random bucket.

The stamps are both from Unity Stamp Co.  I painted them up using my Snowcap paint Dabber and stamped them on a plain tag.  I dried the paint using a heat gun, then distressed the tag using Concord, Frayed Burlap, and Summer sky distress inks.  When I was done distressing, I used a wet paper towel to wipe the distress ink off of the white paint.

That's it, kids!  Your turn.  Get out your butterflies or fairies and use Kathy's sketch in your creation.  Link up to the Flutterby Wednesday Challenge blog to play along.

Thanks for stopping by!
~{Puffy Hearts}~

Color My Flutter By Challenge!

Hiya, Kids!

Welcome back to another Flutter By Wednesday Challenge!  This week we've been tasked with using our favorite color on our card.  How fun is that?!

...but that's not all!  Our challenge is being sponsored by Paper Makeup Stamps! This week's winner will find themselves the proud owner of a $15 gift card.  

I used Paper Makeup Stamps' Isabella to make my card:

So, I admit it.  I cheated.  My favorite color is purple.  My favorite Copics, however, are my blue hues and I *love* the blue/white combination.  It's so clean!  

The card base is Papertrey Ink's Stamper's Select white cardstock.  The second layer is the same, but embossed using the Provo Craft polka dots embossing folder.

The flowers are Recollections and I colored our beautiful Isabella using Copics:
Hair: E51, E53, E55, E57, E59
Skin: E000, E01, E11, R20
Dress: B00, B02, BG05, BG07
Wings: B00, B000, B0000, and Waterfall Stickles!  That's right, kids!  Stickles are back!

The butterflies are from a combination of Sizzix dies and a recollections punch. I embossed using [once again] Recollections pearls.  Can you tell who uses their Michael's 40% off coupons?  [This girl!]

It's that time!  Get out your butterflies or fairies, pick out a favorite color, and link up to the Flutter By Wednesday Challenge to play along!  Who knows?  You might find yourself the lucky winner of your own Isabella!
 

Thanks for looking!
~{Puffy Hearts}~

Happy Flutter By Wednesday!

Welcome back to another Flutter By Wednesday challenge!  This week, got to create birthday cards!

I decided to keep it simple this week with a nice monochrome.

The card base is Papertrey Ink's True Black, and the white layer is PTI's Stamper's Select White.  The pattern papers are from DCWV's Alphabet Stack.  The separation between papers is Essentials Narrow Satin Ribbon.

The sentiment is from Stampin' Up!'s Happiest Birthday Wishes set.  The bling is Recollections.

This die [which I love love love] is Memory Box.

Now it's your turn!  Grab your butterflies or fairies and get ready to wish a special someone a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  Link up your creations to the Flutter By Wednesday challenge blog to play along.