Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #269: Fill in the Blank: _________ July

 

Hello Crafty Friends, 

Can you believe that half of 2025 is over?  I saw a meme the other day that said we are closer to 2050 than we are to 2000.  It is hard to imagine that.  It is hard to imagine that my summer break is over half over too.  I have so many projects and techniques I want to work on and accomplish, but I have been productive so far.  How are your summer plans going?

Today we have a new challenge at Crafty Gals Corner.  The challenge is another Fill in the Blank: __________ July.  You can be as creative as you want as you are working through this challenge.  When I think of July, I think of Christmas in July.  I love Christmas, so any reason to work on and celebrate Christmas I am all for it.   

The image I played with is from RAM stamps.  Rachelle is an amazing designer and I always love to play with her stamps.  

 

Here is a note from Rachelle Anne Miller:

I am an artist & designer living in the beautiful Adelaide Hills in South Australia with my husband and three amazing children! I love to create and am especially drawn to all things cute. I've worked on children's books, greeting cards, craft supplies, children's room décor, tech accessories, and more. I love to bring out joy and imagination in my art and create something a little different to inspire and make you smile.

 

Her stamps definitely make me smile.  Here is the card I created using the digital stamp "Christmas Joy".

 

I used Carta Bella "Christmas" line for the card base.  I then made a shaker for the stamped image and used pieces from my stash.

I colored the images with my Copics:

JOY: R59, R46, R35

Lights: Y13, G28, YR68, BG45

Kangaroo: E79, E57, E37, E34, E31

Koala: BV23, E74, E70

Noses: C9 

The little Koala and Kangaroo looks like they are having fun and spreading the JOY of Christmas around.

Now it is your turn.  Leave me a comment and then join the challenge with your own July project to Crafty Gals Corner.  

Crafty Gals Corner- Challenge #268: Fill in the Blank: Dad's _________

 

Hello Crafty Friends,

June is here and the summer has started.  As a teacher, I can't wait for summer, to be able to relax, read a book......Who am I kidding?  Summer is for projects around the house, cleaning things out and of course crafting as much as I can.

The start of summer for me is Father's Day.  This month's theme at Crafty Gals Corner is all about dad with a fill in the blank: Dad's __________.

I chose to use this awesome digital stamp from SheepSki Designs entitled "Bryan's Baby" for a masculine card fit for the car enthusiast in your life.  

 

Here is my take on Dad's car.

 

I colored the image with my Copics:

Car: B39, B99, B37

Interior and "fan": YR27, YR18, YR02

Tires: C9, C7, C5

Grill and Bumper: C7, C5, C3

Windshield: B00, B000, B0000

Cogs: E09, E97, YG93, YG91

I used pattern paper from Authentique's Anchored collection and some embellishments from my stash. The sentiment is foiled and is from Taylored Expressions. 

It is your turn now,  Create something for Dad and share it with us at Crafty Gals Corner.  Then leave me a comment letting me know what you will create with Fill in the Blank: Dad's ________.

 

 

 

Crafty Gals Corner- Challenge #267 Fill in the Blank: Fancy _________

 

Hello Crafty Friends,

Can you believe it is May already?  The days are flying by.  I am loving the cooler weather here in So Cal, and hope they last as long as they can.  I do not like summer.

The challenge this month is Fill in the Blank: Fancy ________.  I chose to do a fancy FOLD for the challenge.  I used the Poppy Fairy image from Moondrea Designs for my card. 

 

Here is the card I created:

 

Here is a look inside when the card is folded into an easel card.

 

I colored the image with my Copic Markers:

Skin: E11, E21, E51, E50

Flowers: YR18, YR16, YR12, E79, E77

Hair: E79, E29, E25, E21

Leaves: G99, G94, YG03

Dress: BG49, BG15, BG45

Wings: BG45, BG13, BG11

Lips: RV23, RV91

I finished the card by matting the image with cardstock and adding the foiled  sentiment from Taylored Expressions to the inside,  I wanted to keep it simple as to not draw away from the image itself.

Thank you for stopping by and looking,  Please leave me a comment and then create your own "Fancy _____" and share it with us at Crafty Gals Corner.

Crafty Gals Corner- Challenge # 266- Fill in the Blank: Adorable__________

 

Hello Crafty Friends,

I am sure you have noticed that we have a new look with new graphics at Crafty Gals Corner.  I love the cherry blossoms and the fresh new look.  We still are the same group of designers and crafty gals, just with a new fresh look. 

Our challenge this month is Fill in the blank: Adorable _________.

The stamp I received to color up this month is from Poladoodle entitled "Party Balloon Bunny".  I think she is adorable and why I chose her for our challenge this month.

Here is the card I created. 

My color inspiration came from the Echo Park paper pack "Happy Birthday". Once I had picked the paper, I matched the solid papers and began coloring using my Copic Markers.

 

Fur: E57, E23, E34

Ears: E23, E34, RV34, RV10

Tutu and Balloon: BV17, BV13, BV02

Flowers: R89, R85, R83

Leaves: G99, G94, YG03, G28, G24

 

I used a label die from Stampin Up to cut out the bunny for my focal point.  I added some lace from my stash also.  To finish the card, I added the sentiment sticker from the paper pack and some peals from Pink and Main,  

She is ready for her next party and she is adorable.

 

Now it is your turn. Leave me a comment and then go and share an "adorable" project with us over at Crafty Gals Corner. 

 

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #265: Fill in the blank- Fairy Tale_________

Hello Crafty Friends,

March is here.  Where has the time gone.  I cant believe it is March already and time has changed here in California.  I love the longer days because it makes me more productive with more light, later.  

This month at Crafty Gals Corner, the challenge is to Fill in the blank- Fairy Tale ____________.  Some ideas would be fairies, princesses, mermaids, leprechauns, etc.  You get to pick and share your creation with us.

This month, one of our sponsors is Sheepski Designs.  I chose to use this cute fairy, Breena and Bear (Image #55).

Here is  the card I created with this fun image.

 I had fun creating this card.  

The first think I did was pick out the paper I wanted to use.  The paper is from some scraps I had from Echo Park.  I then picked out my Copic Markers to match.

I colored the image with:

Skin: E11, E21, E51

Hair: Y21, YR24

Wings: V17, V15, V12, V20

Bear: E25, E34

I finished the card, by adding a sentiment that I foiled from Taylored Expressions, added a bow to the bottom and some pearls from Pink and Main,

Now it is your turn.  Leave me a comment and then create something with a Fairy Tale theme and share it with us at Crafty Gals Corner. 

 

Crafty Gals Corner- Challenge #264 Fill in the blank- Pink ________

 

 Hello Crafty Friends,

It has been a month since I last posted and life has been busy.  I can not believe it is the second month of the year.  Where is the time going?  It is going by fast.

We have a new challenge at Crafty Gals Corner this month called "Fill in the blank; Pink______".  I received this adorable image from LeAnn's World 101 entitled "Abigail" to color.

 I knew exactly what color I was going to use to make her beautiful.  Of course- Pink!

Here is the card I created:

 

I colored the image with my Copic Markers.

Skin E04, E11, E21, E00

Hair: E29, E25, E21

Dress: RV34, RV32, RV11

Eyes: B23, B21

Petticoat: C2 C0

The card base was created with some pink cardstock, pattern paper from Doodlebug's Gingerbread Kisses line and some die cuts from Fun Stampers Journey.

The sentiment is from Scrapbook.com's enchanted forest collection and stamped with black ink.

To finish the card I added a few pink pearls from Pink and Main.

Now it is your turn.  Share a pink project with us over at Crafty Gals Corner.  Please leave me a comment before you go.

 

Crafty Gals Corner- Challenge 263- Fill in the Blank: Snow______.

 

Hello Crafty Friends,

Happy New Year!  I love all the possibilities the new year brings.  New goals, new things to try, new things to discover and new challenges to participate in.  A fresh start and a chance to become better than you were last year.

Over at Crafty Gals Corner we have a new challenge because it is a new month.  The challenge is new for me, but one that I find was easy to meet.

When I saw the challenge I knew exactly what I would fill the blank with.  Snow MAN!  I love snowmen and so I was excited to use this adorable image from RAM stamps, our sponsor this month.

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Ram Stamps

Prize ~ $10 Gift Certificate

A note from Rachelle Anne Miller:

I am an artist & designer living in the beautiful Adelaide Hills in South Australia with my husband and three amazing children! I love to create and am especially drawn to all things cute. I've worked on children's books, greeting cards, craft supplies, children's room décor, tech accessories, and more. I love to bring out joy and imagination in my art and create something a little different to inspire and make you smile.

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Here is the card I created using the adorable "Woodland Snowman" image from RAM stamps.

 I first colored the image using my Copic Markers.

Snowman: BG01, BG000, BG10

Carrot: YR65, YR61

Snowman scarf and hat: G28, G24

Little girl's skin: E11, E21, E51

Hair: E44, E43

Outfit: RV34, RV32, RV11

Candle: E51, E50, Y15, C7, C5

Rabbit: C2, C0, RV32

Squirrel and Nut: E37, E25, E21

Birds and Ornament: R59, R29, R27

I finished the card by adding some paper from my stash from Echo Park and adding a few blue pearls I had on hand.  Very simple, but I love it.

Now it is your turn to Fill in the Blank: Snow____. and then share your creation with us at Crafty Gals Corner. 

Thank you for stopping by.  Please leave me a comment.