Happy Birthday!

Happy Saturday!

Well!

Let me say that so far, this year, 2016, is 

speeding up.

Annndddd...

I haven't kept up with some of my resolutions...

one meaning my blog.

dang!

But, I am not giving up!

lol.

This week's challenge over on

the Hiding In My Craft Room blog, 

is:

 HIMCR #234 - Embossing!

It can be dry embossing, 

or heat embossing.

And this week's sponsor is

the ever awesome Sami Stamps!

The giveaway is a $12 Gift Certificate to Sami Stamps!

awesome sauce, right??

The Design Team were given

the opportunity to pick an image

from Sami Stamps. 

I chose this adorable giraffe, with

the idea to make a birthday card

for my daughter's upcoming 6th

birthday!

          Here is my card:

I personally love this type challenge, 

aw geez---I love them all! lol

Perfect example to pull out my trusty

Cuttlebug and folders!

I used a WRMK folder (circle)

that I picked up at Winners near Christmas

for 3$$!! score!

(love a good deal!)

Papers are from my stash...

not sure which brand, sorry! eek!

The cute giraffe is colored with

Distress inks, and my trusty brush.

The embossed balloon stickers are 

from EK Success (at the dollar store!!)

There you are, folks!

Be sure to check out the other gals, 

to see their lovely creations!

You have until next Friday night to 

link up!

Cannot wait to see what you all can do!

Be safe. Get crafty!

Black, white and red

Happy First Saturday of a New Year!

New day, new year, 

New challenge over on the 

Hiding In My Craft Room blog!

This week, it is:

HIMCR #232 Black & White + 1

And our sponsor this week is the ever

delightful Digital Delights!

Digital Delights by Louby Loo is your one stop shop 
for all your digital stamps, paper piecing 
and digital products which are instantly downloadable.
They also have a wide range of digital papers 
and cut files for all your crafting projects. 
Their low prices reflect our belief that crafting
 should not only be fun but affordable too!!

The giveaway is
  $5 gift certificate!

The Design team were given some images to choose

from, and I choose a cute little fella!

Then, it was deciding which colors to use.

And what medium.

oye--decisions, decisions!

I decided on watercolors--a personal favorite.

With the advice of my trusty sidekick, 

it was decided that I should use red as my other color.

So, without further adieu, 

here is my project for this week:

As you can see. I cheated a bit.

I added a tad of green.
(shhhh! don't say anytthing....!) ;)

What I love about watercolors is that I can control

the intensity of the color.

So, red can be bright, or soft, or even pink.

I used my Derwent watercolor pencils--adore them!

Papers are from Studio Calico Seven Paper-Amelia line.

The red cardstock is from Core-dinations, which
was also embossed with a WRMK embossing folder.

The loopy paper tape is from Basic Grey.

The wood button/nickel is from Jillibean Soup.

I added a bit of Stickle glitter glue to the flowers and buttons.

And there you have it folks!

I hope you can play along!

You have until next Friday to link up your projects!

Until next time, mes amies, 

Be safe. Get crafty.