A smile is the light in your window

I've had this image in my Awaiting Crafting box for a long time and finally had some inspiration for it.

I would like to enter;

The Outlawz Monday Challenge - Vintage Paper and a sentiment
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/monday-greetings/forum/topics/monday-greetings-15-to-february-28-2021-vintage-paper

I have used a digital paper from Gecko Galz.  The image is from Moonflower Stamps and the sentiment is from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles.  Colouring is with copic markers. I also added some vintage looking lace.

It's better to be late

 I've been into my Awaiting Crafting boxes again.  Unfortunately, most of the items in them haven't been labelled so I'm not sure of the source of all of them.

I would like to enter:

Cheerful Sketches - Sketch
http://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/02/februari-challenge.html

The Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes
http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2021/02/challenge-2-anything-goes.html

I have used three digital papers (sources unknown).  The image is from Lacy Sunshine (now changed to The Colour of Love but I don't have any images from the new store) and the sentiment is from Create with TLC. Colouring is with copic markers.  Matting is red cardstock.

I followed the sketch at Cheerful Sketches:

 

Happy Birthday

During the month of February, there have been weekly Birthday themed challenges.  This week, the theme is Bling (Sparkle and Shine).  I have managed to use all of the Imagine That! Digis images in my Awaiting Crafting box with the exception of one so some definite progress in reducing the Awaiting Crafting boxes.

I would like to enter:

Imagine That! Digis - Birthday Bling
https://imaginethatdigistamp.blogspot.com/2021/02/birthday-challenge-feb-22-28-bling.html

CHNC Patterned Paper - February Challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/02/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

I have used a digital paper, image and sentiment from Imagine That! Digis.  Colouring is with copic markers and Kindy Glitz.  I also added some Kindy Glitz to the flower centres on the digital paper.  I used a glitter ribbon across the card.  I like this particular glitter ribbon as the paper below shows through it.  I also added some glitter gems.

Merry Christmas!

This week at CHNC, our optional twist is "Vintage or Shabby Chic".   I have used some Vintage Christmas papers to create a vintage card.

 have used two digital papers from a set called Vintage Christmas from Lozzy.  The image and sentiment are from Bugaboo Sentiments.  I coloured the image with copic markers and Wink of Stella.  I inked the edges of the papers and the white areas of the image and sentiment with Distress Ink - Vintage Photo to add to the vintage look.  I also added three pearls.

I have followed the sketch at Stella Says Sketch

I would like to enter:
Stella Says Sketch - Sketch
http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2021/02/stella-says-sketch-challenge-904-heart.html

The Holly and Ivy Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes
http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/02/challenge-88-anything-christmas-goes.html

Cosy Winter Wishes

I had a bit of free time this evening so went through my Awaiting Crafting boxes and come up with a digital paper, image and sentiment to put this card together:

I would like to enter:

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2021/02/february-2021-challenge-84-crafts.html

CHNC Patterned Paper - February Challenge
http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.com/2021/02/craftyhazelnuts-patterned-paper.html

I have used a digital paper from Bearly Mine Designs.  The image is from Star Stampz and the sentiment is from Desert Diva.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I also added some Glossy Accents to the candy cane.  I added some red glitter ribbon and a candy cane to the card.  I also added some tiny pearls to the points of the star sentiment.

Happy Birthday!

 Another card using items from my Awaiting Crafting boxes.  If I can keep this up for the next few months, I might actually see the bottom of at least one of them!

I would like to enter:

The Crafters' Cafe - Lace and/or Pearls
https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/02/260-challenge-lacepearls.html

Double Trouble - Layer It Up plus Pearls and Lace
https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2021/02/challenge-77-layer-it-on-partnering.html

Always Fun Challenge - Slimline Cards
http://alwaysfunchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/02/challenge-202.html

I have used some left over pieces of Flower 1 Digi Paper from Scribbles DT cards to create a background.  The image and sentiment are also from Scribbles Designs.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I also inked the edges of the image and sentiment and added tiny pearls to the centres of the flowers.  I added some vintage looking lace as well.

Look Around and see all the Beauty still around you, and be Happy

 This is the third card using the rows of the February BINGO board at Catch The Bug.  I have used the bottom row of Dots/Stripes, Pearl and Flower.

The sentiment was inspired by the current situation when international travel is largely not possible.  I wanted to convey that even though we can't travel internationally, we are still surrounded by beauty if we actually look around and see it.

I would like to enter:

Catch The Bug - February BINGO
http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2021/02/february-b-i-n-g-o-challenge.html

Sparkles Monthly Challenge - On The Farm
http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/02/137-on-farm.html

I have used two digital papers - the striped one is from Nothing But Freebies and the spotted one is from Bugaboo Stamps.  The image and sentiment are from Bugaboo Stamps.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I also added so flower stickers.  The two smaller ones didn't have flower centres so I added some tiny pearls and then while I had the pearls out I added another three to the sentiment panel.

April Showers

I am back in to my Awaiting Crafting boxes for today's card.  

I would like to enter:

Cheerful Sketches - Sketch
http://cheerfulsketcheschallenge.blogspot.com/2021/02/februari-challenge.html

The Crafters Cafe - Pearls
https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/02/260-challenge-lacepearls.html

Crafty Gals Corner - Add A Heart
http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/2021/02/challenge-216-add-heart.html

Double Trouble - Layers plus lace or pearls
https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/2021/02/challenge-77-layer-it-on-partnering.html

I have used two digital papers from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles and one I'm not certain of the source (red strip).  The image is from Scrappers Delight and the sentiment is from Daizeefli.  Colouring is with copic markers.  I added a puff heart sticker and some red pearls.

Chocolate is Nature's way of making up for Mondays!

 This is my second card using the February BINGO board at Catch The Bug.  This time I used the centre row of Sparkle, Bugaboo Image and Stitching:

I would like to enter:

Catch The Bug - February BINGO
http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2021/02/february-b-i-n-g-o-challenge.html

Classic Design - February Challenge
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/02/classic-design-challenge-february-2.html

I used some glitter cardstock from DCWV for the base.  I added a piece of digital paper from my Awaiting Crafting box.  The image and sentiment are from Bugaboo Stamps.  Colouring is with copic markers and Kindy Glitz.   I also added some glitter gems.

Congratulations

 Another couple of digital papers used from my Awaiting Crafting box.  If I could use as many as I have today, every day, then I would get to the bottom of the box!

I would like to enter:

The Outlawz Saturday Challenge - Sentiments
https://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/saturday-paper-a-la-mode/forum/topics/saturday-paper-a-la-mode-challenge-february-13-2021-through-febru

I have used two digital papers from PixelScrapper.  The image and sentiment panel is from We Are 3 Digital Shop.  Colouring is with copic markers  I also added a butterfly puffy sticker.

Love Through The Ages

I had a bit of trouble deciding on an image for this challenge - there were so many possibilities!  Maybe I should have made more than one project and that would have solved the problem.  

I would like to enter:
Gecko Galz - Love Through The Ages
http://geckogalzscrapbooking.blogspot.com/2021/02/february-challengelove-through-ages.html

I have used a vintage looking paper which I inked around the edges with Distress Ink Vintage Photo.  I used the same ink to ink the edges of the image and also the card front.  The image is from Gecko Galz and is one of the images shared during the month of February.  I added three hearts that I had in my stash that were a good match for the paper and inking.