Professor Loo from The East Wind

This is for all my friends who teach.  Admirable job.  Couldn't do it myself.  So this latest make from the new release from The East Wind, Lucy Loo 'Professor Loo' is dedicated to you.  I used the png transparent background again to  merge her with the blackboard (retired from Tiddly Inks) then fussy cut around her skirt to add it to the background that was embossed at the bottom with the Tim Holtz Bricked folder.

Here she is!  I've been practicing my coloring and had so much fun with brown hair (for a change) and the folds of her top.  The East Wind artist Unky has done her first video on coloring hazel eyes (watch it HERE) and I even tried that, although it's hard to see on such a small scale, and added Glossy Accents to her glasses and lips.

AND, because I so wanted to enter the current Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers "B" is for Brads or Buttons Challenge,  I risked my HOURS of coloring to punch a hole in Lucy's badge and add my VERY LAST little skully brad to her jacket and a couple more to the corner of the card.  See ladies, ya know I luv ya!  (I'll take the one on the left.)

Even think my computer generated sentiment has just the right amount of snark.  Do kids actually speak to each other any more?  Or hand write ANYTHING?  Don't get me started on this.  As if teaching kids isn't hard enough...shudder!

You can see more fabulous makes with 'Professor Loo' on THE East Wind FB Group page where you'll see new releases every Monday and Friday.  Stay tuned for the winners of our FB Contest and the new one starting soon.  And don't forget our "It's Getting Hot" Challenge (open to interpretation,  LOL) on the East Wind Challenge Blog running through July 25th.  Hope to see you soon.

I'm also entering this in the Fan-tastic Tuesday #44 (must be square or rectangular) ATG Challenge, Bearly Mine Let's Go Digital, Crafting by Designs Use a Sentiment, Digi Galore ATG and Paper Pretties Red, Black and White.

Dilly Beans Halloween Take Two

It's another Friday Challenge at Dilly Beans and we're continuing with our month long Halloween theme.  Lots of opportunities to use the fab creepy cute images Dilly Beans is know for.  I've created a tag this time using #456 Teeghan's Spider Framed.  I've printed her directly on DP and then paper pieced her hair and skullie bow.   The tag itself is recycled Prima Marketing packaging and the checked and striped DP bits just happened to be lying on my table from???  Wow, I used SCRAPS!  Go ME!  The rest of the stuff are stickers from Authentique Enchanted pack.  Ribbons from J's.  Easy peasy.  My teamies have again outdone themselves.  We just LOVE Halloween at Dilly Beans, so be sure to check them out.  There's a fab BOGO sale running at the SHOP through Sunday ...no tricks.  Isn't it time to treat yourself?  Come on!  No calories and they won't rot your teeth.  You know you wanna.

I'm also entering this in Use it Tuesday Scraps Pieces and Odds and Ends, Paper Pretties Halloween, and Corrosive Challenges Cute and Creepy.

Dilly Beans Monochromatic

It's Friday!  Time to pull out your Dilly Beans stamps and join us for another Challenge.   This week we're going monochromatic.  I've chosen an adorable newbie, #572 River Framed and paper pieced her hair and dress using printed DP from my DT sis Jenn, who knows I agonize over choosing coordinating papers.  Thanks, Jenn!  The flowers and leaves in her hair were just colored right over the DP in darker shades of orange after gluing the piece down.  Easy peasy!  Two more squares of coordinating prints, a solid mat, a bow of my favorite gingham ribbon because it's so fresh and makes me happy and adhesive beads and it was done!  Now, how come it took me all day?  The team has done a fabulous job with gorgeous colors so be sure to visit the Dilly Beans Challenge Blog and check them out.  Remember, a Dilly Beans Stamp is required but there are some great deals in the SHOP, like a huge discontinued bundle (50 STAMPS, including some of my faves!!!!!!!) for $25 or 10 current stamps (your choice) for that same price.   Now's the time to buy!

I'm also entering this in The Sparkles Monthly Autumn Colors Challenge, The Cupboard Trilogy Monochrome, As You Like it Favorite Ribbon or Twine and Why, Little Red Wagon Falling to Pieces, and Paper Pretties Designer Duds (2 or more DP's).

Dilly Beans Black,White Plus One Other Color

Our challenge at Dilly Beans this week is Black, White, plus one other Color.  I'd been playing with Robots again and came up with this idea for Static Robot.  Isn't it fun?  Seemed perfect for the challenge since I wanted to use more embossing with my Robotz Cricut Companion folders and the light bulb gave me the third color.  WooHoo!  Did the background mat with Candy Cane Stripes, added a computer generated sentiment, highlighted the robots with Copics and there ya go.  Almost made itself.  LOL  Please stop by the DB Designer's Blog for more inspiration and check out the SHOP to see what's new.

I'm also entering this in the Paper Pretties B/W +1 challenge, Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes, Craft Your Passion Emboss it, Tammy's Scrapin Corner Lots of Layers, The Squirrel and the Fox One for the Men and the Hooked on Crafts Cards for Men Challenge.