magical Creative Inspiration by Michele Spera

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Pretty in pink!

Hi and welcome to a new challenge for Color Me Creative Classroom!

Our Sponsor this time around is Kraftin Kimmie:-) I got to play with "Angie" Thank you so much to Kimmie xo

Your challenge this time is all about

color ANY image ANY way you like---but it

**Anything Goes w/ a GIRLY TWIST**

MUST BE GIRLY!!!

We want to see you use YOUR COPICS, ProMarkers, other alcohol markers or Colored Pencils!!

Here's Angie

I paper Pieced Angie's robe to make it super girlie:-) and colored her hair , Cup and Robe with Copic markers in E47,44,41,W1,4,R81,83,85. I added Wild Orchid Crafts flowers minus the leaves yeah I forgot to pack my favorite leaf punch while I was away and can't find it here in Florida:-(

Also remember that Suzanne has the Color Me Creative classes on sale until August 24th! If you were thinking about taking any of these Awesome classes go now and check them out...I have the link listed on my side bar at the top of my page:-)

Other Challenges I want to add my card in are:

Papercrafting journey: Pearls and swirls

Thank you for stopping by, and remember you have two weeks for this challenge, so get your girlie images out and glam it up:-)

Hugs

Michele

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

All That Scraps Paper Piecing challenge

I'm here today with a new Challenge at All That Scraps :-) Its to add Paper Piecing to your project!! add a little or add alot and have fun:-)

I was able to use Sweet November Garden Girl Gertie, who is just adorable and Yes Umm I went a little paper piecing nuts, since I was having such a good time cutting up paper!

I added some ribbon and flowers since she is a gardener....

Here you can see the pieces I cut, I tried her hat colored with Copic markers and it just looked to plain for my mood so she was treated to a print hat!

Now you all have two weeks for this challenge so get to work:-) and join all of us in this challenge, it is alot of fun

Supplies used were:

Image : Sweet November Garden Girl Gertie

Design papers:

Copic markers: E11,00,000,R20,E31,35

die cut circle: Is a martha stewart pre cut

Pearls: All that scraps : Kaisercraft

Thursday, July 12, 2012

My Scrapbooking Queen Entry

Hi Everyone and Good Morning
Its's My turn today as featured designer! Over at The scrapbooking Queens

I am having a wonderful time with The Queen and all my wonderful friends here:-)

Today I used an image by Pixie Dust Studios, called (Little Queen) that I had colored a few weeks ago and thought it would be perfect with the saying I found on the Queens new stamp set Royal Sayings 2!

Look at how cute those Royal Gems from The Queen are?? I can't get enough of them!

Other Challenges I would like to enter are:

Dutch dare card challenges: Bingo : I used bright colors, bling and ribbon

Scrap-Creations: Use something bought in the last 2 months : the papers were from a kit I bought last month:-)

Supplies Used:

Card is 5.5x5.5 inches

Sentiment: The Scrapbooking Queen: Royal Sayings 2

Round gems: The scrapbooking Queens Royal Gems

Image Pixie Dust Studios: Little Queen

Papers, ribbon and button are from Taylored Expressions monthly kit

Copic markers used for coloring the image, with spica pen colors to make the gems in her crown sparkle:-)

Thank you for coming by for a visit and be sure to come back tomorrow:-)

Hugs

Michele

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Cupcakes Please

Cupcake Emma and Anything Goes!

Hi Everyone!

Here is my reminder post for All That Scraps Challenge with Anything goes!

There is one more week to join this challenge so come on and join us

Here's what you need to know:

Create a card or project using our current theme - ANYTHING GOES!
Post your card/project using InLinkz being sure to include your NAME - DT CALL. Entries without DT CALL in the name will not be considered. Be sure to have your card/project directly linked to help us find your entry easily.
As always, Your project must include a stamp that is sold in the All That Scraps store. It will be deleted if not.
Make sure photographs are clear and with good lighting.
You may enter more than once
Deadline to entry is July 17th. This challenge and DT call will run two weeks.
Prize for this challenge is 5 C.C. Designs digi stamps of the winners choiceI used

CC Designs Sugarplums Cupcake Emma

I used a mixture of Copic markers and I added a few Shinhan Twin touch markers

Other Challenges I would like to add this card to are:

Stamp N Plus: Anything goes

Supplies used were:

Image: CC designs Sugarplums cupcake Emma

Copic markers: E44,43,41, 11,00,000,31,35,50,51 R81,83,85, BG10,11, W1,3,

Stampin up: border punch and tag die

Flowers: Wild orchid crafts,

The scrapbooking Queen: Royal jewels

Thanks so much for stopping by

Hugs

Michele

Sunday, July 8, 2012

Royal Sayings 2 blog hop Day 2

Welcome to The Scrapbooking Queen's Sneak Peak Blog Hop Day 2!

We've been really busy creating new projects and The Castle has been buzzing with excitement over the last month, with The Queens new stamps sets :-)

If you came here from Kathy you're in the right Castle. If you just happened to stop by my blog, you will want to start at the gates of the Castle which is The Scrapbooking Queen herself.

Today The Queen's Royal Court is showcasing

Royal Set 2

This stamp set can be purchased in The Queen's Royal Shoppe.

We are all so excited about these new stamps, and know you will be too! The Queen will be giving to one lucky winner the stamp set showcased for the day...here are the rules:
Must be a Royal Follower of The Scrapbooking Queen's Blog ( We would love for you to follow us also).
Must leave a comment on each of the Royal Court DT blogs, for both days.
The Queen will also be giving away a grand prize at the end of the hop to one lucky winner, which will consist of both stamp sets released this weekend and other little royal goodies. All orders received this weekend will get a 12-pack of wobbles (1 per person), and we would love for you to follow the new action wobble blog at

http://www.action-wobbles.com/

I love this saying and the image I picked to go with it reminds me of a good friend that I adore and that has kept me going for many years, by listening to me and walking with me at our mall in the winter months:-) There were many days where we grabbed a latte and walked the mall... Thanks Melanie, I Luv you!

This cutie is a Stamping Bella called : Uptown Girls Clarissa and Camille (Coffee)

I used a mixture of markers: The main blue of the cup is Shin Han Twin touch markers in PB70, 185 & 183, The green on the image including boots were GY175 and the blonde hair was Y36 & YR31. the skin was Copic E000,00,11 darker hair was Copic E21,25,29 pink was R81,83,85 and reds R35,32, Yellow dress was Y11,15. The papers are Echo Park Hello Summer

The flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts.

Here is the whole set of Royal Sayings 2!

We have a wonderful line up of talented ladies and gentlemen here at the Castle, so if you get lost going through the halls you can click on any of them to help you with directions. Don't forget to read above for the directions on how to be in on the give away

Remember to go hop to Janis next HERE

aways

Hugs

Michele

Theresa ~ www.thescrapbookingqueen.com

Kathy http://pixieduststudio.blogspot.com/

Michele ~ http://www.magicalcreativeinspiration.blogspot.com

Janis ~ http://www.pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/

Jillian ~ http://www.paperalamode.com

Schell ~ http://schellscraftcorner.blogspot.com/

Caleb ~ http://kidsforcards.blogspot.com/

Lynn ~ http://bootsandblingtime.blogspot.com/

Vicky ~ http://luvmygypsy.blogspot.com

Madge ~ http://www.thescrappinlounge.com

Julie ~ http://cricutchick.com

Barbara ~ http://www.susiecrafthappy.com/

Melissa ~ http://melissa-moecreations.blogspot.com/

Heather ~ http://greenscrapinmachine.blogspot.com/

Sherri ~ http://squeakyscrapper.blogspot.com

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Royal Friends blog hop Day 1

Welcome to The Scrapbooking Queen's Sneak Peak Blog Hop!

WOW!! The Castle has been buzzing with excitement over the last month, and the lady's in waiting AND the gentleman in waiting have been busy busy busy!!

We are bringing you new and exciting stamp sets from The Scrapbooking Queen. She was suppose to be on vacation but I think she hid in the dungeon and worked her fingers to the bone!

If you came here from Kathy you're in the right Castle. If you just happened to stop by my blog, you will want to start at the gates of the Castle which is The Scrapbooking Queen herself.

Today The Queen's Royal Court is showcasing

Royal Friends!

This stamp set can be purchased in The Queen's Royal Shoppe.

I used a cute image from Tiddly Inks called Wren Close to My Heart

I used Basic Grey Serendipity paper and my card base is 5.5 x 5.5 and some of the Queens Royal jewels in Red, and Stampin Ups Die cuts

Here's a close up with one of the new sentiments from the Queens new set and right below you can see the set as it will come:-)

We have a wonderful line up of talented ladies and gentlemen here at the Castle, so if you get lost going through the halls you can click on any of them to help you with directions. Don't forget to read below for the directions on how to be in on the give

Remember to go hop to Janis next HERE

Don't forget to come back tomorrow, we have another new set and a bunch of inspiration for you!

aways

Hugs

Michele

Theresa ~ www.thescrapbookingqueen.com

Kathy http://pixieduststudio.blogspot.com/

Michele ~ http://www.magicalcreativeinspiration.blogspot.com

Janis ~ http://www.pausedreamenjoy.blogspot.com/

Jillian ~ http://www.paperalamode.com

Schell ~ http://schellscraftcorner.blogspot.com/

Caleb ~ http://kidsforcards.blogspot.com/