We've got a little bit of inspiration for you at the Whimsie Doodles Blog today using the new Background Borders set.

As soon as I saw these images, I thought of bookmarks! My kiddos are already avid readers at ages 7 and 6, and we never seem to have enough bookmarks to go around! The long narrow dimensions of these images are perfect for that, I just needed to add a punny sentiment about reading!

     

  

I used the moon border for this bookmark for my son. I printed the image to 6" by 2", and colored the moon. Then I masked off the moon, and sponged three colors of Distress Inks for the sky (Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Faded Jeans). I didn't bother masking the stars, I just sponged right over them, and then covered them with glitter after. The little astronaut and Earth are from the new Space Cadets set, and both are just slightly popped up on the scene.

               

    

Skin - E11, E21, E000, E0000, R30

Spacesuit - T2, T1, T0

Red Stripes - R59, R29, R27, R24, R22

Moon, Shadow on Earth - T5, T3, T2, T1, T0

Earth - YG17, YG25, YG03 and BG000

       

I asked Eli if he wanted me to put a ribbon on the end of his bookmark, but he said that would make it look "girly".
He seems to approve of the finished product... he carried it around the house with him for a couple of hours after I made it!
It melts my heart to see how much he loves what I created for him! :)

    

Have a great Sunday!

Thanks so much for visiting!

      

    

I'm back!!

It is World Card Making Day after all... ;)

   

If you are not a fan of the C.C. Designs Facebook Page, you should become one... NOW!

Christine posted a super cute freebie digi today, and I'm not sure how long it will be available!

   

I couldn't wait to color up the freebie! The image is called PBandJ, but this is only half of it. I'm hoping I will get a chance to color up the "J" later tonight!

I colored her with Copics, and popped her up on a simple card. The sentiment is from the Whimsie Doodles Oh Nuts! set from AJVD. I embellished just a little by adding a cut from the C.C. Cutters Banner Tags Die into the corner, and topped it with a chipboard heart from the Hearts-a-Plenty Chipboard Cutouts.

The cute gingham print is a page from the Doodlebug Kraft in Color 6x6 Kraft Assortment Pad.

           

    

Copics:
Skin - E11, E00, E000, E0000, R30

Peanut, Peanut Butter, Shoes - E35, E33, E31, E30

Lid, Tights - BG05, BG01, BG000, BG0000

 Additional Shading - T2, T0

      

That's all for today... I think! You never know... maybe inspiration will strike again! :)

Thanks so much for visiting again!

      

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Any crafty plans for today??

Well... if you need a little kick start in your cardmaking, Carla has designed a fabulous sketch for you at Sketch Saturday!

    

    

We have an equally fabulous sponsor this week, and a personal favorite of mine...
Little Miss Muffet Stamps!!

    

Every time I look through the store, I notice a new image that I need! :)

This time, it was Swings 'n Slides Student that caught my eye.

I colored her up with Copics, and paired her with papers from the My Mind's Eye Handsome Boy 6x6 pad. Even though these papers are meant to be masculine, I thought they worked well for this little school girl!

    

     

Skin - E11, E00, E000, E0000, R30

Hair - E59, E37, E35, E31

Dress, Shoes - BG18, BG15, BG13, BG11, BG10

Bows - YR21, Y23, Y21, E50

Book Bag - E44, E43, E42, E41

Shadows, Ground - T2, T0

    

   

That's all from me!

I hope you'll get to do something crafty today!

Thanks for stopping by!

    

     

With not feeling well the past few weeks, I had a couple of projects that were in the works that I didn't finish in time... so, I finished one up today to share with you!

   

This was meant to be for the last Sketch Saturday Challenge, sponsored by A Random Fan.

I used Arie the Witch, colored her with Copics, cut her out, and popped her up in front of some sponged clouds. These cute Halloween papers are from the Doodlebug Ghouls and Goodies 6x6 pad. 

    

  

Skin - E11, E00, E000, E0000, R30

Hair - E08, YR18, YR15, YR12, YR00

Hat - T7, T6, T5, T3, T2

Dress, Shoes, Bow - V09, V17, V15, V12

Tights - YG15, YG25, YG01 and T2, T0

Broom - Y26, Y23, Y21, E50 and E59, E57, E55, E53

      

I am so late posting this, that unfortunately the link up for this sketch is already closed. BUT... there is a challenge happening at A Random Fan right now... if you want a chance to win some cute ARF digis, check it out!

    

Thanks for stopping by!

   

     

It's time for another Inspiration Thursday in the Little Miss Muffet Facebook Group! The Little Misses will be popping in throughout the day to share their latest creations, so be sure to check it out!

      

I colored up a newly released cutie from the Swings 'n' Slides collection, Hoppy Days.

Now... can you tell where I almost RUINED this card??

     

   

See that massive brown smudge by his left cheek!? There he was so nicely colored, ready to be put on the card, and that little inky brown finger print appeared out of no where!! What's a girl to do? Start over and color a new image... ummmm, NO! Not this girl anyway! So I grabbed my Gathered Twigs and Antique Linen Distress Inks, and got to work! I inked up all the egdes, and then just dabbed the inky sponges in a few places to mimic the mistake smudge.

    

What do you think??

    

   

Skin - E11, E21, E000, E0000, R30

Hair, Mud - E49, E29, E27, E25, E23

Shorts - B37, B34, B06, B04, B04, T2

Shoes, Over-Shirt - E44, E43, E42, E41

Shirt - Y08, Y13, Y11, Y000 and YR04, Y38, Y35, Y32

Frog - YG17, YG25, YG23, YG21

   

Like I said, lots of inspiration awaits you on the LMM Facebook Page... so go have a lookie!

     

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