School Rules with Annie from Tiddly Inks!

Hello and Welcome to today's post!

Being fortunate to have experienced elementary school, high school, community college and a state university, I have appreciated what each of those experiences has given me.  Above all else, I have learned to work well with others and to ask for help or clarification when necessary.  Those are simple lessons and may not be a subject taken in school, but those are a couple of the lessons I still value to this day!  And spelling!  And grammar!  And also, breaking all of the rules in the name of humor and freedom!  ;)

Since I currently have no little ones who will be attending school, I didn't have the need to make a "Back to School" card exactly…but every day can be a day to learn…so here it is! My little shaped card with a quote from Michelangelo…I believe he was in his elder years when he said, "I am still learning."

Materials Used:

Annie from Mega Annie Pack by Tiddly Inks

Colored in Copics

Hand written with Zebra  G Nib calligraphy nib & Yasutomo Traditional Chinese Ink

Colored in Copics

Black Dylusions Paint for edges

Black and White thread for stitching

white marker

sequins

Tim Holtz Paper

Black ink for doodles

Here's to another day of being open to life's lessons!  :)

Thank You for stopping by!  I wish you and all of us a life of continuous learning!

Love,

Buttercup xoxo

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Fairy Tender Hearted Shaped Easel Card!

Hello Everyone!

I must say, one of the main attractions to card making and paper crafting in general is all of the positive messages we get to share!  100% of the projects I see share a sweet message or a positively poignant phrase.  Life is so precious.  Finding a stamp or an image that speaks to life's precious moments makes card making so valuable to me.  It's the reason I love Tiddly Ink's images and card making.  When we craft we focus on the good things  or on supporting a friend in need.  It's because we love, we craft!

Fairy Tenderhearted  is a delightful digi by Tiddly Inks.  This image is so sweet.  She reminds me of my family's love of birds.

Materials Used:

Fairy Tenderhearted Digi by Tiddly Inks

sentiment cling stamp by Heidi Swapp

Colored in Copics

Metallic Silver Marker for Hair

Die Cut 

Black Marker for dots

Paper Flower

Washi Tape

I hope you explore my posts and find some inspiration on my blog!  Have a fabulous day!

Love,

         Buttercup xoxo

Have a Heart Challenge!

Hello Everyone and WELCOME to this week's challenge which is themed: "Have a Heart!"  I know if you are a crafter or artist of any kind, you most definitely have a heart!  Why not share a little of it with us in this super fun challenge?

This theme instantly made me think of Wryn Have a Heart!  I have this image in a cling stamp and I absolutely love it!  For this card, I stamped Wryn on watercolor paper so I could experiment with copics and with delusions paints!  What fun!  The sentiment is from a Trevor Hall song which goes, "Love All, Serve All and Create No Sorrow".  I just love that.

Materials:

Have a Heart Wrynn by Tiddly Inks

Copics

Dylusions Paints

White Uniball Pen

Die Cuts

Thank You so much for blogging by!  I look forward to seeing your fruture projects! For info on Tiddly Ink's Design Challenge, please join us here!

Love,

        Buttercup xoxo

Sweet Dreams of Sugar Plum Fairies!

Hello Everyone!

Here is a card I made using THREE, count 'em THREE Tiddly Ink's Images!  The images I used include Sweet Dreams Wryn, Sugar Plum Fairy and the winged heart is from the Sugar and Spice stamp set!

I decided to make a little scene because I had this fun window die cut to use and I like the idea of multiple characters in one card!

Sweet Dreams Wryn is such a great image.  I am fan of reading in bed.  Currently, I'm reading The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer.  It's a refreshing read about being open to accepting love and support from others.  You may have to zoom in to see it but I did title Wryn's book, "Art of Asking" :)

Materials Used:

Sweet Dreams Wryn by Tiddly Inks

Sugar Plum Fairy by Tiddly Inks

Sugar and Spice stamp set! by Tiddly Inks

Copics

Crushed Paint and Postbox Red Dylusions Paint

Stickles

Glossy Accents

White Marker

little plastic oval frame

Paper Scraps

Thank You so much for stopping by!  I hope you find comfort reading, listening to podcasts or doing whatever it is which helps you to relax yet feel connected to love and creativity!

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Happy Crafting!!!

Love,

        Buttercup xoxo

Paws for Thought Challenge!

Hello Everyone!

           I love dogs!  "Dogs R Fun" is one my favorite Tiddly Ink's images because we see a gal with a tiny pup and a gigantic doggie!  How cute is that?   The Tiddly Ink's Challenge is to create a make with a "Paws for Thought" theme!  I thought this image is perfect but you'll find that Christy Croll has many animal images to choose from!  Feel free to join in the challenge!

Materials:

Dogs R Fun digi-here!

Heart Border Die Cut

Heart Stencil by Teresa Collins

Dylusions Paint

White Marker

Copics

Stickles

Die Frame Cut

Black Marker around edges

Iridescent Heart Stencils (intended for nail art)

Glossy Accents (to adhere hearts)

Create cling stamp by Heidi Swapp

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Thank You for blogging by!

Love,

         Buttercup :) xoxo