Edenland Designs – Page 3 – Creative Stuff by Eden and Landons mom :)

edenlandNovember 19, 20232 Comments

Still Younger

Hi there 🙂 I’m at an age that when I know someone older than me, I never, EVER, let them forget it, lol!! Ok, it depends on who it is, I guess, but I’m the first to admit I can be a real little turd about it, especially if they’re just a tiny bit older! This little character from Mo’s Digital Pencil actually reminded me of myself when I’m teasing someone! I colored Dodi up with my markers, then matted her up with a couple mats that coordinated with the background paper.

I had chosen the background paper to go with the colors of the image, then couldn’t find any embellishments that went with the card! I die cut a number of banner shapes from matching colors of plain card stock, and adhered them to the image. The sentiment was stamped, and I added some color to part of it. I know exactly the person who I’m giving this card to…a friend who is 1 week older than me!! LOL

I’d like to enter this in the following:

Digi Choosday Challenge – Week 45 ATG

The Paper Funday Challenge – #59 November – Playing the ATG option

Creative Inspiration Challenges – #8 ATG

Polkadoodles Challenge – Week 46 ATG

Crafty Calendar – November ATG

edenlandNovember 19, 20233 Comments

Panda Fun

Hi there 🙂 My adopted daughter loves loves loves pandas, and it was her birthday recently, so I didn’t have to think very hard on what kind of card to make her!! Instead of just incorporating a panda, I decided to make the whole card a panda! I printed a panda image from Digi Doodle Studios card size, then set to coloring it up with my Prismacolor pencils. I didn’t want the blends too smooth, as, at this size, I really wanted to have a fur texture for him. After coloring it up, I fussy cut it out, and mounted it on a card base that was cut to roughly the same shape. I made a tiny slit by his paw, so he could hold on to the birthday cupcake that I’d stamped and colored with my pencils. I was super happy with how this turned out, and so was my kiddo bear 🙂

I’d like to enter this in the following:

Coloring With Pencils Challenge – November Everything’s Allowed with pencils

A Gem of a Challenge – Week 23 ATG

Penny’s Papercrafty Challenge – #559 ATG

A Perfect Time to Craft – #11 November ATG

Worldwide Crafters and Colorists Challenge – #11 November ATG using an image

edenlandNovember 19, 20234 Comments

Reindeer Gift Card Holder

Hi there 🙂 Every Christmas I like to remember some of the delivery guys from work with a little something, usually in the form of a gift card. For this card holder, I used a sweet image from Tiddly Inks. Their Etsy store seems to be a thing of the past, so I’m glad I stocked up with the digi stamps when I did! I colored this festive reindeer with my Copics, then added a snowy background with my white Posca.

I combined a few gift card holder ideas that I’ve seen, and added some fun background paper and matted the image before adding it to the front. I die cut the sentiment twice, to add a shadow, then added some highlights with Posca. I added pieces of background paper to the rest of the assembly, matting it the same as I did on the front. A quick stamped sentiment finished things off, and still leaves plenty of room to add a personal message.

I’d like to enter this in the following:

Stamping Sensations – November – Getting Ready for Christmas

Di’s Digistamps Challenge – Fancy Folds and/or Anything But a Card

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends – #218 ATG

Allsorts Challenge – Week 755 Christmas Time

We Love Stamping – Christmas Characters

edenlandNovember 13, 20234 Comments

Sweet Treats

Hi there 🙂 When I saw this image from Ching-Chou Kuik, I just knew I had to have it!! I colored up the simplified version of Sweet Candy with my Copics, using a contemporary color palette. I added a few highlights with a white Posca, a gold glitter pen, and some Wink of Stella, then cut it out with a die, leaving the bottom portion to fussy cut.

I selected some coordinating pink, mint green and gold papers to design the card with. With the gold, I matted the image, and also die cut a bow and the background for the sentiment. I used an assortment of candy dies, and inlaid them with contrasting colors, before arranging them with the bow, and adding the sentiment. A few pretty pink and gold gems finish this card off perfectly.

I’d like to enter this in the following:

Ching-Chou Kuik Blog Challenge – November ATG

Christmas Kickstart Challenge – #80 – It’s Christmas, Jim, but not as we know it! I used a non-traditional color palette

Creative Inspirations – November – Contemporary Christmas Colors

As You Like It Challenge – Favourite Christmas Colours – Modern or Traditional Why?? although I’m drawn to the traditional colors for the ease, I’m always challenged by the modern ones, and love how the modern colors really stand out amongst all the red and green!

The Crafting Challenge – November ATG

edenlandNovember 12, 20234 Comments

Floating Hummingbird

Hi there 🙂 It was my sister’s birthday a couple weeks ago, and I wanted to make a special card for her. In my family, we all love flowers and hummingbirds, so this beautiful set of images, one of my all time favorites, from Power Poppy was the perfect choice for this card. I printed off the frame from Hummingbird Paradise separately from the 2, mirror image, hummingbirds. I colored everything up with my Copics, then fussy cut the birds.

I wanted the effect of the hummingbird to be floating amongst the flowers, so I assembled the card with 2 fronts, one with the floral frame, and the very front one being a framed piece of acetate. I carefully glued the hummingbird images on opposite sides of the acetate, so when the card is opened, both sides are nicely colored, and the bird can “fly”.

I added a frame of pretty sparkly trim to the front for an extra bit of prettiness. For the inside, I clipped a couple of the flowers from the image, and added them to a sentiment, coloring them to match the front.

I was happy with how this turned out, and especially so when my sister received it, and also loved it!

I’d like to enter this in the following:

Passion For Markers – Week 715 Favorite Digi or Stamp

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends – #217 ATG

Crafty Catz – #658 Make It Sparkle!

A Perfect Time to Craft – #11 November ATG

Beautiful Blooms Challenge – #10 Anything Flowers Goes, with optional mood board

edenlandNovember 11, 20233 Comments

Merry and Bright

Hi there 🙂 Time for another Christmas card! Years ago, I came across free goofy bird digis at Kajsansscrapblog. They are so full of whimsy and fun, that I love working with them. I printed this one off on some grey paper, and colored it up with my Prismacolor pencils. Since the image was on the large side, I decided to keep the card design simple. I double matted the image before placing it on the background. A sprinkling of white embossing powder gave the beautiful blue background paper a bit of oomph, without detracting from the image. A quick die cut sentiment finished this card off 🙂

I’d like to enter this in the following:

Coloring With Pencils – November ATG using pencils

Digi Choosday Crafting Challenge – Week 4 ATG

Pattie’s Creations Design Challenge – #212 ATG

613 Avenue Create – November ATG with twist of Embossing (Wet or Dry)

A Gem of a Challenge – Week 22 ATG

edenlandNovember 10, 2023November 12, 20236 Comments

Panda Christmas

Hi there 🙂 My “adopted” daughter is absolutely NUTS over pandas, so, of course, any card I make for her has to feature one of these cute bears. When I saw this image from Sheepski Designs, I knew that all it would take was a bit of creative coloring to make it the perfect image for a Christmas card for my girl. I colored up Pressie Time with my Copics, and tada!! Panda!

I added some patterns to the gifts with various Posca pens, then fussy cut the image out. After die cutting a tag, I stamped a small seasonal sentiment. I have a ton of ribbon scraps, so I went through them and cut pieces of some festive colors to add to the bottom of the tag before popping the image on. I attached this to the background paper, then tied a bow from some of the ribbons I’d used at the bottom of the tag. A quick red mat was added before attaching to the card base 🙂

I’d like to enter this in the following:

Sheepski Designs Blog Challenge – #80 Getting Ready for Christmas

Most Wonderful Time of the Year – #14 Anything Halloween or Christmas Goes

Christmas Craft Creations – November – Add A Hat

Pammie’s Inky Pinkies – #2344 ATG

Your Scrapbook Place – November ATG

edenlandNovember 7, 2023November 10, 20232 Comments

The Perfect Perch

Hi there 🙂 I was thrilled to be asked to be a guest designer at Cheerful Sketches this month. One of their sponsors is The Paper Shelter, and I was given Mind If I Settle Here to work with. The sketch for this month is an awesome one, with so many possibilities!

I colored the image up with my Copics, and added some sparkly effects for the snow and added snowflakes. A bit of gold sparkle on the star, and some clear Nuvo on the tree ornaments gave a bit more dimension and interest.

For the layout, I stuck to the sketch as closely as possible. For the 3 back panels, I embossed some white paper with a snowflake folder, and matted everything with a pretty blue. The sentiment was die cut from a deep red paper and attached to a block of white. For a finishing touch, some dark red gems were added.

I’d like to thank the team at Cheerful Sketches again for inviting me to play with them!

I’d like to enter this in the following:

613 Avenue Create – November ATG with Optional Embossing (Wet or Dry)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends – #217 ATG

Creative Inspiration – #8 ATG

Crafty Calendar – November ATG

A Perfect Time to Craft – #11 November ATG

edenlandOctober 29, 20233 Comments

Hap-Bee Birthday

Hi there 🙂 I don’t make/give Halloween cards too often, but like to have a play with Halloween colors every once in a while and now is the time to play with those colors!! I used an adorable Conie Fong image for this fun slimline card. After coloring up the Daisy Bee image with my Copics, I fussy cut it out. To assemble the card, I used a layered slimline die that has three “windows” and cut the pieces out of black and green papers. I then die cut some honeycombs from a light yellow and a darker yellow, using the darker off cuts to inlay some pieces into the honeycomb. I placed these in the top and bottom windows of the card, and positioned the image in the middle. For the sentiment, I used a banner birthday die and some letter punches.

I dug around in my button jar, and found a bunch of tiny bee buttons to use as embellishments. I love the final result, as it’s not terribly Halloween-y, even though the colors definitely are!!

I’d like to enter this in the following:

The Paper Funday Challenge – #58 October ATG with optional Use Yellow, Orange and Green

The Die Cut Divas – October Use A Layer Die Set or be sure to Layer a die cut on another die cut

Through the Purple Haze – #209 Halloween or Color Palette (used Halloween color palette)

Rabisco Challenge – #50 October ATG

Penny’s Paper Crafty Challenge – #558 ATG

edenlandOctober 28, 2023October 28, 20237 Comments

Autumn Leaves

Hi there 🙂 In an attempt to hold on to a bit of fall before the snow flies (I was too late), I made this quick autumnal note card. I made a few score lines on the card base before sprinkling some chunky gold emossing powder on it and heating it up. I found a number of scraps of paper in fall colors, and cut a bunch of lacy leaves out with some older Tim Holtz dies. After arranging the leaves on the card, I tied a piece of gold twine at their base. A quick die cut Hello in gold card stock finishes this card off.

I’d like to enter this in the following:

613 Avenue Create – October ATG with optional twist of Autumn Colors

Crafty Calendar – Autumn Colors/Halloween

Creative Inspirations – Autumn or Halloween

Allsorts Challenges – Week 752 Embossing Heat or Dry

Pammie’s Inky Pinkies – #2342 ATG