
Lisa Mensing
- Jan 2, 2017
Champagne Kisses
Hi, and welcome to the New Year, everyone!I’m over on the Craftin Desert Divas Blog bringing you the CDD Daily today. I’m so excited for 2017 and all the possibilities that it brings to us. Craftin Desert Divas has some amazing things coming your way this year, and you will want to continue to follow along to stay up to date with new releases, monthly challenges, and more. Here’s a card I made for the New Year, and even though we are two days into it I wanted to share it with

Lisa Mensing
- Nov 10, 2016
Hoo’s Been Naughty or Nice
Hi and welcome, everyone! Today I’m up on the Craftin Desert Divas Blog bringing you the Daily Post today. First, I want to start by telling you that my inspiration for this card comes from Angry Birds. I guess this is my take on a Christmas-themed Angry Bird. Only one problem, this Lil’ guy is way too cute to be angry! He is naughty, though. I love the Owl-idays Stamp Set from Craftin Desert Divas, too much cuteness. I say it every time; this card is simple to create. A litt

Lisa Mensing
- Aug 31, 2016
Scarecrow Kisses and Autumn Wishes
Hi and welcome, everyone! I can’t begin to tell you all how excited I am about Autumn being upon us. Autumn brings so many amazing things, crisp leaves, chilly mornings, corn mazes, pumpkin carving, Halloween and Scarecrow Kisses! I’ve, personally, never had a scarecrow kiss but if it’s half as cute as the Autumn Wishes Scarecrow it can’t be all bad, right? CARD BASE: Score an 8.5″x 11″ piece of cream cardstock at 5.5″ and fold on the scored line. Cut at 4.25″ to create two t

Lisa Mensing
- Mar 2, 2016
All About The Boys with Crafty Gals Corner
It’s time for a new challenge over at Crafty Gals Corner Challenge Blog This week the challenge is Our sponsor this week is:
Bugaboo Stamps Prize: 7 Digital Images
SLS Lines Prize: 3 Digital Images Here’s what I created for you using Whimiscal Robot Digital Image by
SLS Lines Join us this week for
at
CRAFTY GALS CORNER
ALL ABOUT BOYS CHALLENGE Supplies: InLinkz.com http://static.inlinkz.com/ppr.js #COPICS #Airbrush #CardStock #Reds #6x6Paper #Boys #Blues #Robot #brown #en

Lisa Mensing
- Jan 27, 2016
Anything Goes with Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #56
It’s time for a new challenge over at Crafty Gals Corner Challenge Blog This week the challenge is ANYTHING GOES!
Our sponsor this week is:
Aurora Wings Prize: $15 Gift Certifcate I colored the image with Copics on X-Press Blend It Cardstock Skin: E0000, E000, E00, R01 & 0 Blanket and Bunny Ears: W00, W1, W3 & RV000, RV00, RV02 Clothes: RV000, RV00, RV02, RV23 Background is created using alcohol and Copic Various Ink Refills in B00 and RV19 I layered the colored image onto

Lisa Mensing
- Aug 19, 2015
Anything Goes with Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #33
Happy Wednesday! You know what this means, right? Yes, it’s time for a new challenge over at CRAFTY GALS CORNER CHALLENGE BLOG. “ANYTHING GOES” And we have two amazing sponsors this week! Prize: $10 Gift Certificate Prize: Spring Blessings Digital Stamp Set So let’s get right to it. I created two cards using the Spring Blessing Set. These images are so beautiful. The rose is colored with COPICS and the Butterflies are water colored using Distress Inks. I used distress inks, P

Lisa Mensing
- Aug 17, 2015
Sunny Days with Eureka! Stamps Challenge
Happy Monday! It’s time for a new a challenge over at EUREKA! STAMPS CHALLENGE BLOG “SUNNY DAYS” USE A SUN ON YOUR PROJECT Here’s my sunshine-y card using Digital Image 32601 ~ Sun Path Border You can find the image by clicking on the link above or by clicking on here I hope you’ll come join us for CHALLENGE # 154 – Sunny Days (use a sun) And have a great week! To make this card I colored the image with COPICS, used distress inks for the green grass and blue sky, masked the c

Lisa Mensing
- Jul 8, 2015
Under The Sea with Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge this week is “Under The Sea” First, let me tell ya’ll every time I hear/read “Under The Sea” The Little Mermaid comes to mind. But not just any “Little Mermaid”! My niece had an Ariel doll that would sing and she played that thing like there was no tomorrow. It’s a good thing I love that kid or that doll would have disappeared! Our sponsor is: Prize: $20 Gift Certificate I’m using a TheEastWind’s Lucy Loo Mermaid To create the background I applied

Lisa Mensing
- Feb 3, 2015
Hugs & Kisses with Clear It Out Challenge #64
ANYTHING GOES over at Clear It Out Challenge Blog this week! I used a super cute digital image from Sami Stamps, Love Bug 1! Colored with Copics layered on Jillibean Soup Heart Healthy Red Bean Soup 12×12 Paper, Red Sherry. The Hugs and Kisses stickers are also Jillibean Soup but from the Hearty Barley Collection. INSIDE: Sending You Love Bug Hugs! I’m entering this into:
Card Mania: CMC #65 ~ Add Some Red Challenge
Bunny Zoe’s January Challenge ~ Hearts
Crafting From The Hea

Lisa Mensing
- Feb 2, 2015
Pink and Red with Eureka! Stamps Challenge #126
PINK AND RED CHALLENGE #126 This week over at Eureka! Stamps Challenge Blog it’s all about Pink and Red! I had so much fun making this card! Of course, it helps that I had the pleasure of using two amazing digital images from the Eureka! Stamps Shop. Digi 12801 ~ Valentine Giraffe Digi 12803 ~ Stick My Neck Out I think this Valentine Giraffe is the cutest thing! Love that he is covered in hearts. Okay, it’s your turn to show us PINK and RED! Hop on over to Eureka! Stamps Chal

Lisa Mensing
- Jan 20, 2015
Valentine’s Day + Flowers = Clear It Out Challenge #62
If you did the math you know what we want! Valentine’s and Flowers! Pretty good combinations. The theme is Valentine’s Day and we want you to use some flowers from your stash. Yeah, we know you have some hid in there! Okay, as if that was not enough to get excited our sponsor this week is BUGABOO STAMPS I had the pleasure of using FLOWER LADYBUG LOVE image. Colored with COPICS I’m entering this into:
Lauralcraft ~ Dragonfly Dreams ~ Your Favorite Color (mine is pink)
That Cra

Lisa Mensing
- Jan 14, 2015
Sweethearts with Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #2
Welcome back to another
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge! Before we get down to business I have
a winner to announce!
Yep, one lucky crafter is
hopping away with a $30 GC
to Pretty Pink Posh Shop! Drum Roll: – Confetti Tossed GranMargaret is the winner! Just email me using the contact form at the
bottom left of the blog.
I need an email address and name to send the
gift certificate to.
Congratulations! Challenge #2 This week at Crafty Gals Corner the challenge is all about Swe

Lisa Mensing
- Jan 12, 2015
Baby, It’s Cold Outside with Eureka! Stamps Challenge #123
Hello, everyone! I hope this post finds you Healthy and Happy! This week over at Eureka! Stamps Challenge the theme is BABY, IT’S COLD OUTSIDE! I created a warm winter hello using DIGI 3204 Bear in Scarf image. Hop over to Eureka! Stamps Challenge Blog and join us. Show us your take on Baby, It’s Cold Outside! #COPICS #challenge #123 #Blue #EurekaStamps #Baby #Cold #Winter

Lisa Mensing
- Jan 12, 2015
Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #90
Good Morning, Monday! Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #90 coming at you today! Are you ready to be inspired by another awesome Atlantic Hearts sketches? Hope so! Here’s this weeks sketch and my take on it. Now it’s your turn to show us your take on this awesome sketch. Hop over to ATLANTIC HEARTS SKETCH CHALLENGE BLOG AND JOIN CHALLENGE #90 this week. #COPICS #challenge #AtlanticHeartsSketch #LawnFawn #Hearts #Elephants #ValentinesDay #PaperTreyInk

Lisa Mensing
- Dec 9, 2014
Blue Snowflakes and Clear It Out Challenge #57
This week it’s a color challenge over at Clear It Out Challenge. And you guessed right! BLUE is the color but that’s not all. We want you to use ribbon and/or twine from your stash of goodies! Theme ~ Blue Color Challenge Stash ~ Ribbon/Twine I made a card using this cutie, Alannah, from StampArt! She is so cute and she comes with a bonus file! I used AC Jack Frost 6×6 Paper Pad, Navy Cardstock for base, AC Ribbon, PTI Twine, colored the image with COPICS, added a tiny bit of