Black, White and Whatever You Want

We have another great challenge for you at 2 Sisters Challenge.  This time it is all about black and white....and one other color of your choice.  Sounds easy right?  Well for me it was.  I was given this beautiful image from Pattie's Creations which is one of our sponsors this week.  The other sponsor is Glitterbabe.  I thought this image was perfect.  Since the vase is a top hat, black was taken care of.   I made this card for my sister Robin's birthday (which is today) and she likes red with black and white so I was set.  I colored the image with Copics.

The red cardstock is generic as is the black, except for around the image.  That was from the infamous box-o'-scraps but I can't remember which company it was from.  I know I promised to be on top of this from now on but since this was existing in the box I am giving myself some slack.  Organization for me must be done in baby steps.  The brads and sentiment are from SU.   I ran the white through my Big Shot with an embossing folder.  I love the way it came out.

This challenge fell on the perfect day.  Robin won't get to see this post until her actual birthday.  Happy Birthday Robin.  Notice that I didn't call you that name you hate?  Robin is new to papercrafting and just started her own blog.  Please hop over to Robin's Reflections and give her a little encouragement.

Also, please hop over to 2 Sisters Challenge and check out the fabulous creations from the rest of the design team.  And don't forget to enter!

Thanks for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

Boys Toys

Hi everyone.  Today I am delighted to bring you Bob the Builder.  The 2 Sisters Challenge Design Team was asked to use any image to create a "Boys Toys" project.  I chose Bob because he is a favorite of my nephew Nathan.  I found this adorable image on an online coloring page and printed it out.  I colored him with Copics, cut him out and popped him up with SU dimensionals.  I kept the paper simple, Red, Yellow & Blue.  I added some hinges I got from Oriental Trading.  I got the brads from there as well.  I hope Nathan likes it. 

We are sponsored by Stamp Fairy today so please check out 2 Sisters Challenge for all the details.  Thanks for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

Sketch Challenge from 2 Sisters

It's a sketch challenge at 2 Sisters Challenge today.  We are sponsored by Pattie's Creations.  I am using the sun from Pattie's Creations.  I colored it with Copics and some MS glitter for a little sparkle.  All the paper is once again from my box-o'-scraps.  I am trying hard to empty that sucker.  The sketch has a shape on the edge of the piece going across the middle.  I decided to use my Fiskars grass border punch for this.  I thought it matched the sun perfectly.  What do you think?

Please hop over to 2 Sisters and check out the sketch so you can participate.  Sketch challenges are super fun since the layout is already done for you.  Good luck!

Thanks for stopping by!

FTPD & NLG

2 Sisters Color Challenge

Good morning everyone.  Today, 2 Sisters Challenge is sponsored by Stitchy Bear Stamps.  The challenge this week is a color challenge.  You must make your project using the following colors:

Now you don't have to use these exact colors, but come as close as you can.  I love color challenges.  It amazes me how different all the projects end up being, even though we are all using the same colors.  I used Chains of Love from Stitchy Bear for this challenge.  I colored her with Copics and popped her up.  I used more paper from my box-o'-scraps.  I hope to have this box empty soon!

Please hop over to 2 Sisters and check out what the rest of the design team has done for your inspiration.  I can't wait to see what you come up with.

Thanks for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

Down on the Farm...

2 Sisters Challenge is going Down on the Farm!  Isn't this an awesome challenge?  I love anything to do with animals.  I found this adorable pig and sentiments at Doodle Pantry.  It is one of my favorite digital stamps shops.  I colored the precious piglet with Copic markers.  I cut him out with a nesties die.  The background paper is from Doodlebug.  I covered most of it up but it is covered with cute little animals.

The ribbon is from my "box-o-scraps".  I used two Stampin' Up punches to cut out the sentiment.  The main cardstock is generic.  I love brown and pink together!

Please hop over and check out what the rest of the 2 Sisters design team has created for your inspiration.  I can't wait to see what you come up with so please play along.

Thanks for stopping by!

FTPD & NLG

2 Sisters Challenge #49...Anything Goes

Hi everyone.  Today at 2 Sisters Challenge we are doing Anything Goes.  This little cutie is Belinda Lou.  She is just so adorable isn't she.   Please check the 2 Sisters Challenge blog to see all the challenge details and the sponsor information.  I will update all to this post in the morning.  It is late and I can't keep my eyes open. 

Thanks for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

Christmas in July

2 Sisters Challenge is having Christmas in July.  We are sponsored by The Crafty Pad Designs.  The Design Team was given the elves image and the Merry Christmas tag to use in our designs.  Please check the 2 Sisters blog for all the details and play along.  Sorry for the short post but I have had a rough week.

Thanks for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

Happy Birthday to You!!!!!

It's celebration time at 2 Sisters Challenge.  The challenge this week is "Birthday"  in celebration of 2 Sisters Challenge Blogaversary!  We have lots of sponsors this week.  I am using this image from Glitterbabe.  I love birds.  I have 5 parrots myself.  I made this birthday card for my favorite police officer.  He just turned 52.  Happy Birthday Scwoop-a-doop!!!

I used Copics, scrap paper and button brads for this card.  The background paper is left over from my husband's Father's Day card.  My birdie babies made him a birdie card.

Please hop over to 2 Sisters and check out what the other Design Team members have done.  We also have an additional treat for you.  2 Sisters will be posting additional cards over the next few days in honor of their Blogaversary.  Thanks for stopping by.

FTPD & NLG

Fairies, Fairies and More Fairies

Today at 2 Sisters Challenge we are doing......you guessed it.....Fairies!!!  We are sponsored by The Stamping Boutique.  I used their beautiful Serenity image.  I love blue and brown together so I started this one with the paper first.  I usually color first.  I colored it with Copics and glitter glue.  I popped up the body and one of the birds with SU dimensionals.  I added lots of Copic dots all around and put glitter glue on the ones that existed in the original image.

I hope you like it.  Please stop over and see what the rest of the Design Team has created.  Thanks for stopping by!

FTPD & NLG

Just for Dad

Today at 2 Sisters Challenge we are celebrating Dad.  We are sponsored by Robyn's Fetish and asked to make either a Father's Day card or something masculine.  Not having a father myself, I chose to just do masculine.  I actually picked colors I thought my husband would like.  He is a green lover just like me!

I started with this amazing image called Gnome from Robyn's Fetish and colored him with Copic markers.  I then cut him out and popped him up on a background made with nesties.  I wanted to keep this very simple.  Most men I know don't like a lot of "stuff" on their cards.  Me,  the more "stuff" the better!  I added just a brad in each corner and a sentiment from SU placed on a nesties banner.

And there you have it.  Please hop over to 2 Sisters to see what the rest of the Design Team has created.  Thanks for stopping by!

FTPD & NLG

1...2...3

Hi everyone.  We are counting at 2 Sisters Challenge today with the help of our sponsors Pattie's Creations and Whimsie Doodles.  The challenge is 1,2,3!  1 image, 2 papers & 3 embellishments.  I started with my 1 image from Whimsie Doodles which is called Bubble Leah.  Isn't she a cutie?  I colored her with Copic markers (my favorite).  I added some liquid applique to her bubbles for some texture.

My 2 papers are from Stampin' Up!  I like this color combo.  My 3 embellies are corner brads, ribbon and bubble stickers (which I added some liquid applique to as well) in the corners of the image mat.  I had some issues with the third embellishment.  I was working late on it and suffered from creativity block.  I started digging through my messy craft table and found a sheet of bubble stickers.  I really need to get organized!

I have a little sad news.  Bianca (aka Alicia) has gone to Georgia for a month to visit her father.  She takes my pictures so I had to do this one by myself.  I think it came out ok, much better than it usually does for me.  Bianca takes really good pictures.

Please pop over to 2 Sisters and check out what the rest of the design team created.  Also, please join in.  I can't wait to see what you all come up with. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

FTPD & NLG

Silhouettes at 2 Sisters

This week at 2 Sisters Challenge we are doing Silhouettes.  We are sponsored by Stitchy Bear Stamps.  We were given beautiful silhouettes to work with.  I am using Reach.  Isn't she beautiful?!  I love fairies.  I am normally all about the coloring but this was a surprisingly nice change for me.

The background is just a white piece of cardstock that I embossed and inked.  The sentiment is a leftover rub-on I found in my drawer.  This was a quick one for me but I wanted the silhouette to be the star.

Please stop over and check out what the rest of the design team has created for your inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by!

FTPD & NLG

Anything Goes!

2 Sisters Challenge is asking you to do whatever you want this week.  The challenge is "Anything Goes" and is sponsored by Crafty Sentiments and Glitterbabes.  I used Flora from Crafty Sentiments and colored her with Copics.  I am in love with this background paper.  The colors are so vibrant.  I used some ribbon from my "box-o'-scraps" and cut out the image mat with some nesties and used a little distress ink. 

I love fairies and manga so this image is going to be one I use many times.  My niece draws amazing manga eyes.  I am hoping she will be doing her own images soon.  Thanks to Crafty Sentiments.  This one is a keeper.

Please hop over to the 2 Sisters and check out what the rest of the design team has created for your inspiration. 

Thanks for stopping by!

FTPD & NLG

Flowers!!!!

Today 2 Sisters Challenge wants to know "How does your garden grow?!"  We are sponsored by Pattie's Creations.  She gave us this beautiful image to work with.  I colored it with Copic markers.  I used 3D crystal effects on the vase.  I cut out a few of the tulips and popped them up with a rolled up glue dot.  I used nesties for the mat and popped the whole thing up with SU dimensionals.  I used an EK border punch on the bottom and two SU punches for the sentiment.  The sentiment is also SU as is the cardstock.

I really love the way my tulips came out!  And I am very glad my niece took the picture again.  She does a much better job than I do.

Please pop over to 2 Sisters and check out what the rest of the Design Team created for your inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by!

FTPD & NLG

Distressing.......

Thank goodness my photographer was available today!  My last picture didn't come out very good.  This week 2 Sisters Challenge is sponsored by Stitchy Bear Stamps and One Stop Card Crafts.  The challenge is to make a distressed project.  I started with this beautiful dragon image from Stitchy Bear Stamps called Guarding the Egg.  I colored the dragon with Copic markers and added some glitter here and there.  I put crystal laquer on the egg for a little shine. 

Next, I got out my Tim Holtz distressing tool and attacked my paper with it.  I then distressed it further with a little SU Creamy Caramel ink.  I used an EK border punch and added ribbon.  I am a big Harry Potter fan so I loved doing this image.  I love the scene where Fred and George are rooting for the dragon instead of Harry. 

Please stop over at 2 Sisters and check out what the rest of the Design Team created for your inspiration. 

Thanks for stopping by!

FTPD & NLG

Side Step Card

Hi everyone.  This week 2 Sisters Challenge is all about Moms.  We are sponsored by The Stamping Boutique and the challenge is to make either a Mother's Day card or something for Mom.  I chose to make a "missing you" card for my mother.  She passed away recently and I miss her very much.  She would have loved this one.

I started with this great mermaid image from The Stamping Boutique.  I colored her with Copics and popped up her torso and the front of her hair with SU dimensionals.  I added MS glue glitter all over (my mom liked sparkle) and used some nesties behind her.  Here is a close up shot.  I hope you can see the detail. 

 

The card is called a Side Step Card courtesy of Split Coast Stampers. 

Here is the link:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/sidestepcard/

I used a Marianne Design die cut for the seaweed.  The fish are Sticko stickers.  I really like the way this one turned out.  I am definitely going to use this design in the future.  I hope you like it.

Please stop over at 2 Sisters and check out what the rest of the Design Team has done for your inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by!

FTPD & NLG

Spring Photo Inspiration

2 Sisters Challenge invites you to participate in a Photo Inspiration challenge.  Pop over to see the photo used for this challenge.  We are sponsored by Stamp Fairy.  The bunny image I used was a freebie on their site.  It wasn't listed in the freebie section but it was free.  I covered his face/ears with sparkle fluff.  I colored the inside of the ears with Copics and then added just a touch of pink flock at the base of the ears.  The eyes are MSglue glitter.  I put a little diamond glaze on the nose and popped it up. 

The flowers are from Prima.  I used several nesties for this one and some ribbon I have had for ages.  It is stretchy and very hard to work with.  I don't think I will try to make another bow with it in the future.

Please join us for this challenge.

Thanks for stopping by!

FTPD & NLG

BINGO!!!!

We are playing Bingo at 2 Sisters Challenge.  Our sponsors for this challenge are Robyn's Fetish and Pizzazz Aplenty.  The challenge is to complete one or more rows of this Bingo Card:

Or....you can do the ENTIRE card, which is what I did.  Let me tell you, it wasn't easy.  I started with the sweet Easter Girl image from Robyn's Fetish.  I colored her with Copics in pastel (#1) colors.  I placed her on a die cut circle (#2) I cut out with Nesties.  The upper portion of the background was embossed (#3) with a Cuttlebug folder.  The lower portion has ribbon (#4) running through it.  Across the middle is a piece of black lace (sorry but it was all I had - #5).  I added some glitter to the wings (#6).  I put a flower in the corner (#7) with a beautiful pearl brad in the center from Pizzazz Aplenty (#8).  I place a few purple swirls around the image (#9).  Whew...that's a lot in one card.

Please pop over to 2 Sisters and join in the fun.

Thanks for stopping by!

FTPD & NLG

 

THINK SPRING

Hi everyone.  We have another great challenge for you at 2 Sisters Challenge.  I am sure tons of you will love this one!  The challenge is SPRING!  If you are ready to put that snow behind you then this one's for you.  We are sponsored by Pattie's Creations and I used Pattie's easter basket digi.  I colored it with Copics and some glitter (of course).  I cut it out with nesties. 

I tried a new die (new for me anyway) from Marianne Designs.  I really like the detail but I must say that I had a bit of trouble getting the paper out of it.  If anyone out there has used these, any tips you have would be greatly appreciated.  I had to ease it out.  If you know me, I am impatient and that took way too much time.

I had the ribbon and gems just floating around in the mess on my studio table.  They go perfectly with the background paper.  I hope you like it and play along.  See the 2 Sisters site for all the details.

Thanks for stopping by!

FTPD & NLG

Get Well Wishes

Today at 2 Sisters Challenge we are sponsored by Stitchy Bear Stamps.   

The design team was given several adorable images to choose from to create the inspiration projects.  I chose to use Feeling Low Elephant.  Isn't he just the cutest little thing?  I colored him with Copics and popped up his head, table and footboard with SU dimensionals.  I used more scrap papers and a great little strip of ribbon.

I have someone in mind for this card.  He is going through a really rough time.  I hope this helps him even if it is just for a second or two.

Thanks for stopping by!

FTPD