New Challenge at Crafting By Designs!

Hi everyone!

We have a new challenge at Crafting By Designs.

Our theme for this challenge is

Get Ready for Christmas!

Our sponsor for this challenge is

I made a card using Azalea and Friends

Image was colored with Prisma Coloring Pencils.

For more inspiration hop over to Crafting By Designs! You have to see what the design team created for this challenge. We can't wait to see your wonderful creations!!!

I would like to enter this tag in the following challenges:

• Sparkle and Glitter with Rick: November Progressive Challenge - Part One
• RSD FB Art Contest: November 17 - December 1, 2014
• Clear it Out - Used two big rhinestones in pink that I have had for ever 
• Christmas Stampin All Year Long – #37 Anything Goes
• Crafty Catz Challenge – #255 Christmas Is Coming
• Sister Act Card Challenge – #83 Anything Goes
• Card Mania Challenge – #60 Use A Digi
• Love To Create Challenge – #142 Make It For Christmas
• Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra: Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge: Anything Goes
• The Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes

Thanks!

Hugs,

Julia

May Progressive Challenge at Sparkle and Glitter!

It is time for May Progressive challenge at Sparkle and Glitter the Rick St Dennis EDT Blog.
The theme of this challenge is

Steampunk

I used Victoria McSteeme and created a handmade pendant

Supplies:

• Sculpey III White (oven Bake Clay)
• DecoArt Acrylic Paints (Orange, Black, Spun Gold, Royal Ruby, Copper)
• Palmer Acrylic Paints (Slate Grey, Pure Silver)
• Golden Fluid Acrylics (Burnt Sienna)
• Sculpey Glossy Glaze
• Spectrum Noir Markers (EB3, EB4, CT4, GB4, JG2, OR2, FS3, FS8)
• Ranger's Glossy Accents
• Jump Rings, Chain, Lobster Clasp

The pendant was sculpted entirely by hand, baked and colored to add all the details. Once dried, the glaze was applied and after drying the colored image was added. The image was sealed with Ranger's Glossy Accents. The chain was added and the piece was completed.

You can find this and many more images in Rick St Dennis Zibbet Store.
Do you enjoy rubber stamps??
We have great news, Rick St. Dennis Images are now rubber stamps and you can find them at I Break for Stamps and Smeared Ink.
Hope you enjoy this creations, I sure had lots of fun making them.
Thanks for stopping by!
I would like to share this project

• SanDee & Amelie's Steampunk Challenge: Heavy Metal (3D)

Have fun, create and enjoy yourself!
Hugs,
Julia

Sweet...

Hi everyone!
I'm sharing a project created using Rick St Dennis fabulous image called Ice Cream Sundae

The backgrounds were created with Gesso, Dylusions Inks, India Ink, Golden Fluid Acrylics and Ranger's Distress Inks.
Image was colored with Prisma coloring pencils.
You can find this and many more images in Rick St Dennis Zibbet Store.
Do you enjoy rubber stamps??
We have great news, Rick St. Dennis Images are now rubber stamps and you can find them at I Break for Stamps and Smeared Ink.
Hope you enjoy this creations, I sure had lots of fun making them.
Don´t miss Rick St Dennis Progressive Challenge that start at May 1st.

Thanks for stopping by!

Have fun, create and enjoy yourself!
Hugs,
Julia

My Little Chickadee!

Hi everyone!
I'm sharing a project created using Rick St Dennis fabulous image called My Little Chickadee

Image was colored with Prisma Coloring Pencils. 
You can find this and many more images in Rick St Dennis Zibbet Store.
Do you enjoy rubber stamps??
We have great news, Rick St. Dennis Images are now rubber stamps and you can find them at I Break for Stamps and Smeared Ink.
Hope you enjoy this creations, I sure had lots of fun making them.
Don´t miss Rick St Dennis Progressive Challenge that start at May 1st.

Thanks for stopping by!

Have fun, create and enjoy yourself!
Hugs,
Julia

French Flower Cart Happy Birthday!

Julia here, sharing a card created using Rick St. Dennis fabulous image called French Flower Cart Scene

Image was colored with Prisma coloring pencils.
I followed a sketch from Walzingmouse Fanatics Challenge

You can find this and many more images in Rick St Dennis Zibbet Store.
Do you enjoy rubber stamps??
We have great news, Rick St. Dennis Images are now rubber stamps and you can find them at I Break for Stamps and Smeared Ink.

Hope you enjoy this creations, I sure had lots of fun making them.
I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Walzingmouse Fanatics Challenge

Thanks for stopping by!

Have fun, create and enjoy yourself!
Hugs,
Julia

Morning Goddess

Hi everyone!
Today I am sharing a project created using Rick St Dennis fabulous image called The Original Morning Goddess. This project was created for the current challenge at Mema's Craft That Rick St Dennis is sponsoring.
For this challenge you have the opportunity of creating a project following one of the two sketches provided:

Here is my creation following Sketch # 2

Image was colored with Prisma Coloring Pencils. 
You can find this and many more images in Rick St Dennis Zibbet Store.
Do you enjoy rubber stamps??
We have great news, Rick St. Dennis Images are now rubber stamps and you can find them at I Break for Stamps and Smeared Ink.

Hope you enjoy this creations, I sure had lots of fun making them.

Hope you enjoy this creations, I sure had lots of fun making them.
Thanks for stopping by!

Have fun, create and enjoy yourself!
Hugs,
Julia

New Challenge at 613 Avenue Create!

Hi everyone!
it is time for a new challenge at 613 Avenue Create.

Our new challenge is up and the theme is

Anything Goes or you can use the Optional Twist: "Use your Stach"

Our Amazing sponsor:

Rick St Dennis

My project features Betsy and a Bunny

The image was colored with Prisma coloring Pencils.

For more inspiration hop over to 613 Avenue Create! You have to see what the design team created for this challenge. We can't wait to see your wonderful creations!!!
I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Make it Monday: Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge: Anything Goes
• Cute Card Thursday: Springtime
• Crafty Girl Challenge: Anything Goes
• Izazovi I Slatkisi: Spring Around The Corner
• Jo's Scrap Shack: Florals
• Crafty Catz: Anything Goes
• Allsorts Challenge: Spring is Coming
• Bearly Mine: One for the Girls
• Fan-Tastic Tuesday: Anything Goes
• Natalie and Amy: Flowers
• Craftyhazelnut's: Patterned Paper March
• Deep Ocean Challenge: Just for Girl
• Fairies Challenge: Spring
• Sunflowerfield Designs: Birthdays and/or Spring
• Emerald Fairies: Girly "Pretty in Pink"
• The Doodle Garden: Anything Goes
• Just B Creative Crazy: March's Just Because... Linky Party
• ABC Challenge: G is for Girls
• Send A Smile 4 Kids: Easter / Spring Cards 4 Kids
• Always Something Creative: Light Colors
• Ladybug Crafts: Spring is Here
• The Craft Garden: Pastel Colors
• The East Wind Challenges: Use a Digi

Thanks!

Hugs,
Julia

Mariposa!

Hi everyone!
I'm sharing a project created using Rick St Dennis fabulous image called Mariposa

Image was colored with Prisma Coloring Pencils. 
You can find this and many more images in Rick St Dennis Zibbet Store.
Do you enjoy rubber stamps??
We have great news, Rick St. Dennis Images are now rubber stamps and you can find them at I Break for Stamps and Smeared Ink.
I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Make it Monday 180: Anything Goes

Hope you enjoy this creations, I sure had lots of fun making them.
Thanks for stopping by!

Have fun, create and enjoy yourself!
Hugs,
Julia

February Monthly Image from Rick St Dennis!

Hi everyone!
February has arrived and Rick St. Dennis has a new monthly image:

Happy Heart Day

There is also a challenge HERE.  We would also, love to see your creation posted in our Facebook Group
Here is my colored image:

Image as colored with Prisma Coloring Pencils.
For more inspiration hop over to Sparkle and Glitter! You have to see what the Elite Design Team created with the freebie. 

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

January Freebie from Rick St Dennis!

Hi everyone!
January has arrived and Rick St. Dennis was so generous and gave us all this gorgeous image to color:

Baby Bacchus

There is also a challenge HERE, first "Freebie Challenge" of the year. This challenge is anything goes, but you must use the free image that Rick provides in his monthly newsletter.  We would also, love to see your creation posted in our Facebook Group
Here is my inspiration piece:

Image as colored with Prisma Coloring Pencils.
For more inspiration hop over to Sparkle and Glitter! You have to see what the Elite Design Team created with the freebie. 
I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Make it Monday 172: Anything Goes
• Simply Create Too: Anything Goes
• Creative Craft Challenge2: Anything Goes
• Polkadoodles: Anything Goes
• Allsorts Challenge: Free and Easy
• Cutting and Stamping: Anything Goes using Something New
• C.R.A.F.T. Challenges: Anything Goes
• Crafting From the Heart: Anything Goes
• Creative Card Crew: Anything Goes

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

With Love!

Hi everyone!
Happy 2014!
I'm sharing a project created using Rick St Dennis fabulous image called Valentine Hat

Image was colored with Prisma Coloring Pencils. 
Used Vintage Photo Distress Ink to add that vintage feeling. I also used Worn Lipstick Distress Ink over the paper doily, love the contrast with the designer paper. Finished the card with some gorgeous crinkled ribbon and bow. Added some hat pins (I made them!).
You can find this and many more images in Rick St Dennis Zibbet Store.
Do you enjoy rubber stamps??
We have great news, Rick St. Dennis Images are now rubber stamps and you can find them at I Break for Stamps and Smeared Ink.
I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Make it Monday 172: Anything Goes
• Artistic Inspirations Challenges: Anything Goes

Hope you enjoy this creations, I sure had lots of fun making them.
Thanks for stopping by!

Have fun, create and enjoy yourself!
Hugs,
Julia

Mistletoe Mimsy Card by Julia

Hi everyone!
Project created using Rick St Dennis fabulous image called Mistletoe Mimsy!

Image was colored with Prisma Coloring Pencils. 
This card is a little surprise for my husband. Hopes he likes it.
You can find this and many more images in Rick St Dennis Zibbet Store.
Hope you enjoy this creations, I sure had lots of fun making them.
Do you enjoy rubber stamps??
We have great news, Rick St. Dennis Images are now rubber stamps and you can find them at I Break for Stamps and Smeared Ink.

Thanks for stopping by!

Have fun, create and enjoy yourself!
Hugs,
Julia

Clara and the Nutcracker

Hello everyone!

Christmas is fast approaching and I still need to make some gifts.

I am sharing this Money or Gift Card Holder / Ornament. 

It is a tag ornament with a pocket were you can hide a special gift for a special someone on your list.

Image: Clara and the Nutcracker by Rick St Dennis

You can find more details on how to make this project HERE.

The image was colored with Prisma coloring Pencils.

You can find this and many more images in Rick St Dennis Etsy Store.

Hope you enjoy this creations, I sure had lots of fun making them.
Do you enjoy rubber stamps??
We have great news, Rick St. Dennis Images are now rubber stamps and you can find them at I Break for Stamps and Smeared Ink.

I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Make It Monday 170: Anything Goes
• A Gem of a Challenge: Anything Goes
• Creative Corner Challenge: Traditional Christmas
• Anything But a Card Challenges: Create Anything You Dream Up
• Pile it On: P is for... ( Pink, Polka Dots, Paper)
• Glitter n Sparkle: Blue
• Dessert Valley Challenges: Anything But a Card
• The Corrosive Challenge: Anything Goes
• That Craft Place: Christmas

Thanks!

Hugs,
Julia

December Freebie from Rick St Dennis!

Hi everyone!
December has arrived and Rick St. Dennis was so generous and gave us all this sweet image to color:

Sugar Plum Fairy Mouse

This month we will not have a challenge but we would love to see your creation posted in our Facebook Group
Here is my colored image:

For more inspiration hop over to Sparkle and Glitter! You have to see what the Elite Design Team created with the freebie. 

Thanks!

Love,

Julia

New Challenge at Crafting By Designs!

Hi everyone!

We have a new challenge at Crafting By Designs.
Our theme for this weeks challenge is

Anything Goes with a Twist: Christmas

Our sponsor is Rick St. Dennis.

Here is my inspiration for the Challenge, using We Three Kings:

Image was colored with Prisma coloring Pencils.

The image is so beautiful that I went with  real simple design for the card.

This is a very special image for me.

Why?

I live in Puerto Rico and we have a very strong tradition about the Three Wise Men or Three Magi Kings, you can read a little about it HERE.

This card will be for my parents, I know they will love it.  Thanks Rick for this amazing image!

For more inspiration hop over to Crafting By Designs! You have to see what the design team created for this challenge. We can't wait to see your wonderful creations!!!

I would like to enter this project in the following challenges:

• Make it Monday 166: Anything Goes
• Sister Act - Anything Goes
• Challenges 4 Everybody: Anything Goes
• Creative Creations Challenges: Sparkle and Shine
• Ribbon Carousel:Holiday and Celebrations
• Through the CraftRoom Door: Anything Goes
• Card and Scrap: Create a Christmas Card

Thanks!

Love,

Julia