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Raise The Bar - Guest Spot

2012-01-27T07:59:00.001-05:00

Hello everyone! Happy Friday!! I am so excited that I have a guest spot on my friend Joni's challenge blog, Raise The Bar. Joni's challenge blog is all about pushing yourself to think outside the box. She never ceases to amaze me - she can look at something so obscure and come up with an amazing card design.

This week's challenge is:

Pink, Silver, Tag & Ribbon

Sounds pretty easy, right? It wasn't for me. I went so many avenues with everything ending up in the trash. I started with a trellis and flowers.... well that went into the trash. So I quit. I started cleaning my room and then it hit me. Why not use things that you just had to have, Melissa and then they sat in a box for safe keeping. Then I set off to find a great sketch and decided the best one was right at my fingertips - this week's sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches.

And look what I came up with. I bought these dies from a seller off the SCS BST forum. Had to have them, I had just gotten a Cuttlebug so I needed everything. I think I used the letters once. And very little stamping - really miniscule. This is a truly papercrafted card.

Supplies:
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Pink Pirouette, Black
Paper: Silver Embossed mulberry (JoAnns)
Stamps/Ink: Boxes, Bags & Tags (PTI), Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Tools: Cuttlebug, Olivia dies
Embellishments: silver pearl (JoAnns), Baker's Twine, white organdy ribbon

Delightful Challenges

2012-01-26T00:03:00.001-05:00

** Please scroll down to for the MTME Pretty Patterns #45 post **

Hi again! Thanks for coming back. I do so enjoy your visits. This week's challenge at Delightful Challenges is a fun one.

Anything but a Card w/Valentine's Theme

Now, I've already shared my sentiments about Valentine's Day - not a huge fan. But I am a huge fan of fun paper, cute images and chocolate!

I created this bag in a box by following a tutorial on SCS. This was fun, easy to do and pretty quick. You can make these for any occasion. In fact, I think I might make another one with a baby theme. There's a girl at work expecting, I think this would be adorable filled with binkies and travel sized baby powder and lotion.

Supplies:
Image: Lara Ladybug
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Pink Pirouette, Black
Paper: Pink Gingham checks (unk)
Copics: 100, E00, E02, E37, R11, R27, R29, RV02, RV10
Tools: Heart border punch (MS), Scallop Circle Nesties (Spellbinders), circle cutter (CM), tab punch (SU!),
1/4" circle punch
Embellishments: pink satin ribbon (Offray)
Template: Box in a bag SCS

MTME Pretty Patterns #45

2012-01-26T00:01:00.001-05:00

Good Morning! I hope you're doing well. I am sooo happy that Thursday is here. I have been really excited to share this card with you since Sunday. I love the colors and the Pretty Pattern for this week is great!!

So here's my card featuring So Fortunate....

Isn't she just adorable?! I am really pleased with how this turned out. Now head on over to MTME Pretty Patterns to see some amazing designs by the team and since you're there, you might as well play along.

Supplies:
Image: So Fortunate
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Not Quite Navy
Paper: The Cafe Mediterranean matstack (DCWV)
Copics: BG05, BG09, BG10, E30, E33, R00, R11, YR16, YR68

Tuesday Morning Sketches #130

2012-01-24T05:59:00.002-05:00

Good Morning! It's Tuesday. I love Tuesday and not just because Monday is already over but because it's time for some more TMS fun! We have a fabulous sketch by Jessica and a super fantabulous sponsor. Gerda from StampFairy is here and she shared some wonderful images.

My card is featuring one of the sweet images from her Molly Throughout the Year collection. Have you seen it? OMG!! I wish I could afford all 12 images. Gerda even has calendar downloads for free to go along with these sweet images.

My card also draws inspiration from this week's challenge from Raise the Bar - ring in the New Year.

So head on over to TMS and play along and as you can see it fits well with other challenges like Raise the Bar, throw in a color combo and you've got a complete card!

Supplies:
Image: Molly Throughout the Year - June
Stamps/Ink: Everyday Sentiments (Paper Pretties), Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, So Saffron, Mellow Moss
Paper: Springtime (Echo Park)
Copics: E000, E00, E02, E33, E53, RV10, Y11, Y15
Tools: circle cutter (CM)
Embellishments: olive satin ribbon (Offray)

Paper Pretties Monday

2012-01-23T06:59:00.001-05:00

Good Morning! I hope you all had a great weekend. It was good here, pretty much laid back. Yesterday evening was filled with football. My son is soooo excited that the Patriots won. I am, too, he was getting pretty grumpy there for a bit.

So let's talk about this week's challenge at Paper Pretties. We've got a color combo for you....

Pink, Red & White

And we have two new adorable sets releasing. I am featuring Lancelot.

I love how my card turned out. Lancelot is such a super sweet bear and the papers I chose. Ack! I am sooo happy with my card even though I am not a fan of Valentine's Day. It used to be fun when my kids were little but not so much anymore.

I did pull some inspiration from some other challenges, too.

Just Us Girls - also Pink, Red & White combo
Unscripted Sketches - Sketch
Crafts 4 Eternity - use office supplies for embellishments

Now head on over to Paper Pretties to play along.

Supplies:
Image: Lancelot (Paper Pretties)
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Pink Pirouette
Paper: Country Drive (Echo Park), Red polka dots (Michaels)
Copics: C8, C10, E33, E34, E37, R00, R02, R11, R27, R29, RV02
Tools: Envelope punch (McGill), Apron Lace border punch (Fiskars), Word Window punch (SU!)
Embellishments: paper clip, gold fastener, pink grosgrain ribbon, pearls (Recollections), Mulberry Flower (Wild Orchid)

MTME Pretty Patterns #44

2012-01-19T00:03:00.001-05:00

Hello again. Please scroll down for the Delight Challenges post. But if you're here for the Pretty Pattern for this week - thank you for coming by.

The Pretty Pattern is posted and we're having a great time with the MTME images. I am really loving the new warm hats set called Winter Knits. What a fun set.

Now I admit, finding purple flocking in one of the drawers labeled "things that sparkle" is really what started this card. The great sketch by Tangii is awesome so it all worked together really well. Now, Tangii meant for this to be a long card, but I went with a standard size card. I love how the flocking added so much texture to this sweet beanie.

So what are you waitin' for - go to the MTME blog to play along.

Supplies:
Images: Winter Knits Heart Beanie
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Sahara Sand, Lovely Lilac, Bashful Blue
Paper: Just Chillin' (MM)
Copics: B00, B000, B02, B05, BV00, C8, C10, RV13
Tools: Heart border punch (MS), corner rounder (CM)
Embellishments: purple flocking, plaid ribbon (Offray)

Delightful Challenges

2012-01-19T00:01:00.001-05:00

Good Morning! So far it's been a great week and I have accomplished a lot with getting my son's ortho care going again. It's been far too long and he's been so good about it. Thank God for my job and spending accounts!!

Anyway - it's time for a fun challenge at Delightful Challenges featuring the wonderfully adorable images available at Digital Delights by Louby Loo. My card didn't end up the way it originally started - I started with a different image and completely blew it! So then I headed back over to the store and purchased two images that are available in the Almost Free bin. This is Luvvy Owl and Tree of Love. You can't beat for a grand total of $0.70 - but you better hurry.

The challenge this week is:

Victorian/Distressed Look

Not a challenge I excel at, but I think my attempt is pretty good. I created the a center step card, you can find the tutorial here on SCS by Frances Byrne. What a fun card!

This type of card really showcases your focal point.

So, head on over and be prepared to be inspired. Then play along and since you're there, you might as well do a little bit of shopping.

Supplies:
Images: Tree of Love, Luvvy Owl
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Pink Pirouette
Paper: Chocolat (SEI)
Copics: E30, E33, E34, E37, R27, RV02, RV10, YG03, YR23
Ink: Tea Dye distess ink (Ranger)
Embellishments: lace (Offray), pearls ($1 bin JoAnns)

Tuesday Morning Sketches #129

2012-01-17T05:59:00.001-05:00

Good Morning! It's time for a new Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge. This week we're sponsored by Cupcake Craftroom.

Now I forgot an element on my card that's on the sketch and I didn't even realize it until I set the post up on the TMS blog. We'll just chalk it up to an "ooops." My card features sweet digi paper from Cupcake Craftroom that also came with a sentiment set.

Supplies:
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Night of Navy
Paper: Blue Papers Collections w/sentiments
Stamps/Ink: Flower Fairies (CTMH), Night of Navy
Tools: circle cutters (CM)
Embellishments: navy ribbon (Offray), rhinestones (Recollections)

Paper Pretties Monday

2012-01-16T06:59:00.002-05:00

Good Morning! Quick post today - as most people we set these posts to auto-post as needed so I'm actually writing this late Sunday night. I had a super short weekend with working part of the day Sunday morning. So that severly cut into my normal Sunday schedule.

This week's challenge at Paper Pretties is a color combination....

Blue, Silver & White

I'm using an adorable new image called Slip n Slide. I love this image and it's sentiments!

Fun right?!! They are having so much sliding around on the ice! I used a fun sketch from Sketches by Carly. I even found some silver paper in my stash. Wow!

Supplies:
Image: Slip n Slide
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Night of Navy
Paper: Silver paper (unk)
Copics: B000, B63, B95, B97, R02, R11, W0, W2, W3, YG00, YG03, YG6
Tools: Cuttlebug, Snowflakes emb folder, Word Window punch
Embellishments: Diamond glitter glue, felt, white brads (Bazzill Basics)
Stamps/Ink: Stick Together (TSG), Going Gray, Night of Navy, Brocade Blue, Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue

Delightful Challenges

2012-01-12T00:03:00.001-05:00

** Please scroll down to see the MTME Pretty Patterns post **

Hi, me again. Thanks for coming back for the Delightful Challenges post. This week we have a new release and a fun challenge. We've got a color combo to play with...

Pink, Black & Silver

My card features Rockaround Sue. She's one of the nostalgic 1950's images released this week.

I tried my hand at red hair. Not sure I like it but she does kind of remind me of a teenaged Pebbles Flintstone. I used the sketch from Crafts4Eternity and I am also playing along with Digital Tuesday (punch it out).

Thanks for stopping by, now head on over to play along with us.

Supplies:
Image: Rockaround Sue
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Black, Pink Pirouette
Paper: Sugared (Basic Grey)
Copics: BG01, BG10, BG15, C5, C7, C8, E00, E02, E04, R02, R29, RV000, RV10, YR04, YR07, YR09, YR16
Tools: Cuttlebug, Labels Two Nesties, Scallop border punch (Fiskars), Scallop circle punch (SU!), silver gel
pen
Embellishments: Sugared brad (BG), silver metallic ribbon (Offray)

MTME Pretty Patterns #43

2012-01-12T00:01:00.001-05:00

Good Morning! How's your week? Mine is going OK, its really busy at work which is mentally exhausting but we all get over it.

We have a really sweet sketch to play with at My Time Made Easy Pretty Patterns. I am using the SWEET new releases, too. Have you seen them? If not, you simply must check them out. You can find them here.

Here's my card....

These new images worked so perfectly with the Nana's matstack that I have.

You should join us - it'll be fun!

Supplies:
Image: Sweet Treats, Sweet Sentiments
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Pale Plum, Perfect Plum
Paper: Nana's Kitchen matstack (DCWV)
Copics: B000, BV00, E37, E53, E57, G00, R11, RV06, RV13, RV91, RV93, RV95, Y15, YR16
Tools: Magic Matter

Tuesday Morning Sketches #128

2012-01-10T05:59:00.001-05:00

Good Morning! It's Tuesday... the kids went back to school yesterday, Hollyanne is back at dance tonight, life returns back to normal. Yay!

This week's challenge at Tuesday Morning Sketches has one of our favorite returning sponsors, Bugaboo, and it's the Judged Challenge. This week's sketch was created by Marie and it's fun and fabulous. As you know, with the Judged Challenge there is an added twist which will be to add a Vintage flair.

My card features Roly Poly Chef - Pie. When I colored this little guy, I figured he looked a lot like Chef Boyardee, so I gave him an Italian base. The background is a very pixelated old world map of Italy. Even though it wasn't a great picture, I thought it looked cool! I added some Desert Sand ink and Tea Dye distress ink and voila - I love this background.

Supplies:
Image: Roly Poly Chef - Pie (Bugaboo)
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip
Paper: Created background with a picture of an Old World Map of Italy
Copics: 100, E00, E02, E30, E33, E34, R11, R27, R29, W-0, W-2, W-3
Ink: Desert Sand, Rich Cocoa, Tea Dye
Tools: Corner Rounder (SU!)
Embellishments: Real Red grosgrain ribbon (SU!), vintage mulberry flowers (Prima), red brads, lace (Wild Orchid)

Now head on over to play along with us! Have a great week.

Paper Pretties Monday

2012-01-09T06:59:00.002-05:00

Good Morning! It's Monday and time for new digi images at Paper Pretties and a new challenge. This week's challenge is probably something we don't think of too often, I know I don't. This week we're making....

Get Well Cards

My card is featuring Sick Puppy. Don't you just wanna pick up this little guy and cuddle him til he feels better?

I did use a great sketch from The Sweet Stop to create my card. I kept it pretty simple, as you all know, I feature cards every now and then that are single postage stamp cards. This is one of them. My colors mainly neutrals with black and kraft being the base. I also sponged the "floor" and then drew in the planks for a wood floor.

Supplies:
Image: Sick Puppy
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Kraft, Black
Paper: Michaels open stock
Copics: 100, B97, B99, C5, C7, E30, E34, E53, G99, R02, R27, R29, YG06, YG09, W-2, Copic liner 0.05
Tools: Silver gel pen, scallop border (Fiskars), word window punch (SU!)

Sunday Bliss

2012-01-08T09:33:00.001-05:00

Good Morning! It's a lovely Sunday morning. The sun is shining, I have a big mug of my favorite coffee and I am playing at my craft table - this is one of the ways I define bliss.

I have a card to share with you that I made for 4 different challenges. I won a challenge over at All That Scraps, so of course, I have to play along with this challenge with my new stamps. So ATS' challenge is an Anything Goes challenge. I am also entering this card in the CMC Copic Challenge (Hot Pink, Black & White). And the iCopic Lover challenge is smooth and shiny hair. And finally, the card design is from this week's Just Us Girls sketch challenge. I usually don't combine more than 2 challenges, but this one worked so well. I have technique, sketch, color combo and the chance to play with new stamps from one of my favorite stamp companies. Another way to define bliss perhaps?

Supplies:
Stamps: Coffee Birgitta (CC Designs), Mixed Messages (AmyR Stamps), Polka Dot Blooms (TSG)
Ink: Tuxedo Black, Lilac Posies, Angel Pink (Memento)
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Black (Recollections), Pink Passion (SU!)
Paper: Unknown - found in my stash
Copics: C5, C7, C8, C10, E00, E000, E02, E30, E34, RV02, RV02, RV13, W-0, W-2
Tools: Square punches (CM), Spring Bouquet punch (SU!), sm Oval punch (SU!)

I really don't like taking pictures during the day. If this makes any sense, my room has lots of sunshine but its so full of shadows, it's impossible get good pictures. This one I ended of having to take it with the card laying down on my bed and I shot above it. Crazy! Now you can see a bit of my cozy blanket (nope, the bed isn't made yet). And I'm still losing a little of the element in my card. Sorry.

MTME Pretty Patterns Review

2012-01-05T00:03:00.001-05:00

** Please scroll down for my Delightful Challenges post **

Good Morning! It's me again. Thanks for coming by my blog today. This week at My Time Made Easy Pretty Patterns challenge is a review. You choose your favorite sketch, please see the MTME blog for your choices.

I used sketch #28....

My card features the sweet images from My Little Friend. I pulled out some paper that I haven't used in a long time. This is Basic Grey Porcelain collection. Such pretty papers.

Supplies:
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Always Artichoke
Paper: Porcelain (Basic Grey)
Copics: E00, E000, E51, E53, R00, R02, RV29, RV91, RV93, RV95, Y06, YG09, YG17, W-0, W-2, W-3
Tools: Sm/Lg oval punches (SU!)
Embellishments: eggshell satin ribbon (Offray)

Delightful Challenges

2012-01-05T00:01:00.001-05:00

Good Morning! We're back!! I am so happy that we're back from vacation for Digital Delights and we have a really easy and super fun challenge to start the New Year off with.

Add a Heart

Here's my card - I am featuring one of the sweet images from the Baking Bears set.

I created this card for my monthly card traders group, too. We had the herringbone technique this month - not my favorite but it turned out OK. I also used the sketch from Sketch and Stash - my stash is the little heart embellishment. This was found in a box that belonged to my Grandma, there's no telling how long it's been in there.

Supplies:
Image: Baking Bear
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Real Red, Chocolate Chip
Paper: Red Small Dots, Red Big Dots (Michaels)
Copics: BG10, BG15, E29, E33, E34, E53, R00, R02, R22, R27, R29, RV10, W-0, W-2
Tools: Cuttlebug, Frills border emb folder, oval cutters (CM)
Embellishment: gingham heart (my stash)

Tuesday Morning Sketches #127

2012-01-03T05:59:00.001-05:00

Good Morning! It's Tuesday and time for another great sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches. This week's sketch was drawn by Kathy and it's great! This week's challenge is sponsored by Sparkle Creations and she's offering a sweet prize. Be sure to check out all the details on the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog.

Here's my card featuring a sweet image from CC Designs. Be sure to check out the TMS blog to see the adorable creations that my team created using Sparkle's adorable stamps.

I have had this image colored for a really long time and when I sat at my table this morning trying to decide on how I was going to create my card, I pulled this little cutie out of my stash and made my card. I think it came out pretty good.

I also created this card with some chalenge inspiration from Really Reasonable Ribbon - Sparkle & Ribbon. My "sparkle" is all the bling I added and the "ribbon" is the gorgeous lace.

Supplies:
Stamps/Ink: Scarf Honey (CC Designs) Mini Messages (PTI), Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Kraft
Paper: Latte matstack (DCWV)
Copics: B95, B97, B99, E00, E02, E04, E30, E33, E34, E37, RV91, V93
Embellishments: Rhinestones (Recollections), Lace (Wild Orchid), Rhinestone brads (unk)

Just playing around...

2012-01-02T12:39:00.000-05:00

Hi there! Happy Monday afternoon. This morning I was blurfing and having a really good time. I ran into a fun challenge over at Suzanne Dean's CMC Copic Challenge. I had an opportunity to meet her a couple of years ago, but unfortunately wasn't able to with the move to Florida. Sad for me but her forum is a lot of fun. I would love love love to take her Copic classes!

Well her color challenge that I am getting in just under the wire is Gold, Cream and White. I wasn't quite sure how to accomplish this with Copics since I don't see Copics in white or cream colors. And when I think gold, I think metallic - however, after looking at some inspiring photos of the DT line up and other participants, I decided that the deeper yellows will work. This is what I came up with....

Suzanne said it didn't have to be holiday themed, so I went with a Spring time feel. I brought out my Buttercups stamp set from TSG and had some fun.

I did use a technique that I learned on my sister's blog to ink up an acrylic block to create a background. I did this using my Copics and spritzed with alcohol. Although it worked, it didn't achieve what I was wanting so I inked my block up with Memento inks to enhance what I did with Copics. This was a much nicer effect. Then I stamped the flowers on top of that and colored.

Supplies:
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Neenah Milled Ivory, Mellow Moss
Copics: Y15, Y17, YG63
Stamps: Buttercup (There She Goes)
Ink: Tuxedo Black, Cantaloupe, Dandelion (Memento)
Tools: Cuttlebug, Textile emb folder

Paper Pretties Monday

2012-01-02T06:59:00.001-05:00

Good Morning! Happy Monday to you. It's time for another fun challenge at Paper Pretties - this time we're keeping it...

Clean and Simple

And since it a New Year, it's time for those resolutions. What is the #1 resolution? Yep, to lose weight. So ARTish created a couple of new digi sets to encourage just that. My card features ZaZa Zumba Hippo... she's so darn cute!!!

I sometime have a hard time with clean and simple cards but I read a definition that CAS means little or no embellishments, straight clean lines. I think I fit that. But I did have to add a simple embellishment, a sweet little felt flower with button center and twine touch was just right. The challenge at JUGs this week is to put felt on your card. Now this is really simplifying their challenge so I might have to play again this week, but for this will do.

Supplies:
Image: ZaZa Zumba Hippo
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest
Paper: Glitter matstack (DCWV)
Copics: BG10, BFG15, BV00, BV02, BV04, C5, C7, C8, RV00, RV02, RV02, RV10, W-0, W-2, W-3
Tools: Cuttlebug, Flowers die (Cuttlebug)
Embellishments: Felt, button, Buttercup Twine

Bee Crafty #58 - Celebrate!

2012-01-01T21:34:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone! I am a bit late on my post today. It's been a busy weekend. But Happy New Year and welcome to the first post of the year on my blog.

The challenge this month at Bee Crafty is to create a celebration card. Here's mine...

This card features a sweet little bear holding his balloon. I did create this card with a fabulous sketch from Sweet Sunday Sketch. I did a lot of embossing and then a lot of it got covered up. Not what I had in mind, but it's still cute.

Supplies:
Image: Bear with Balloon
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest. Bashful Blue, So Saffron
Paper: Glitter matstack (DCWV)
Copics: BG10, BG15, E29, E33, E34, E37
Tools: Cuttlebug, Happy Birthday embossing Folder, Just My Type embossing border, circle cutter (CM)
Embellishments: green satin ribbon (Offray)

MTME Pretty Patterns #41

2011-12-29T00:01:00.001-05:00

Good Morning! I am so glad we're back with the Pretty Patterns challenges. I have been looking forward to playing with this sketch and glitters! I hope you like this.

My card features a beautiful butterfly set called All A Flutter....

I printed an outlined image and cut it out into a 2" base. This is where I added glue and glitter. I fussy cut the detail image of the butterfly and the blacked out the white card stock with a Copic marker #100. Looking at it close up isn't so pretty, but it accomplished what I needed. Then I put my card together and finished it with ribbon, a couple of cheater bows (see this great video from Fabulously Artsy) and a sugar-coated brad.

I then added a lot of bling. Not only the glitter that I've been dying to use, but added silver pearls I got from the $1 bin at Joann's and green rhinestones that I was given from Simon Says.

My card also fits the challenge over at iCopic Lover. I think I did an over the top amount of bling with all the glitter and rhinestone.

Supplies:
Image: All a Flutter
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Black (Recollections), Lavender (Recollections)
Paper: Nana's Kitchen mat stack (DCWV)

Copics: 100
Embellishments: Lilac glitter (Doodlebug), Green Apple glitter (Sparkle n Sprinkle), sugar-coated brad (Doodlebug), Lilac Baker's Twine (SNSS), green satin ribbon (Offray), silver pearls (Joann's), rhinestones (Simon Says)

I hope to see you play along with us this week. Click here to find how to join us.

Just playing around...

2011-12-28T17:53:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone,

This is the last day of my mini vacation. I have really enjoyed being off with the kids and it was a much needed break.

So Friday is our holiday potluck and gift exchange. Lucky me, I drew my boss' name and I really thought she would be easy to do a gift for. Well, she's not.... she's got some pretty expensive taste. I couldn't find Betsy Johnson jewelry in my price range so I decided it wouldn't be a gift from me if I didn't make something. So here's what I made.

So, I found this tutorial on SCS for a Stationary Box. I read the directions, watched Beate's 2 videos and decided this is what I had to do. I found some coordinating papers, die cuts and stickers in this stack of paper that my friend Renee gave and I went to work. This was relatively easy and fairy quick, I ran into only a couple of snags.

So you remove the lid and here's what's inside....

There are A2 size cards (6 + envelopes), 3x3 note cards (6), some tags (die cuts), a little book for addresses, a pouch for postage stamps and a pen.

Have you noticed that, even though we're card makers, the art of writing to someone is being lost. I, personally, love getting cards and letters in the mail. Its refreshing to hear from someone rather than look at another utility bill or car note.

I did make them look the same, but just changed the greetings a bit to give her some variety.

I know I will definitely make more of these. This was fun to do and I really love this idea. I thank you for stopping by.

Supplies:
Stamps/Ink: Boxes, Bags & Tags (PTI), Mini Messages (PTI), Borders & Corners (PTI), Sincere Salutations (SU!), Unknown Name (CTMH)
Ink: Rich Cocoa (Memento), Soft Sky (SU!)
Card stock/Paper: Neenah Classic Crest, Close to Cocoa, Granny's Kitchen (SEI)
Tools: Cuttlebug, Scallop Circle Nesties, 1 1/4" & 1 3/8" circle punches, corner rounder, paper piercer, scallop border punch (Fiskars), Crop-o-dile
Embellishments: satin ribbon (Offray), rhinestone brad, silver square brads

Tuesday Morning Sketches #126

2011-12-27T05:59:00.001-05:00

Good Morning! Actually, when this auto-posts, I hope I am still sleeping. Or at least sitting at my craft table, sipping on a steaming cup of coffee and coloring images.

We're revisiting a sketch over at Tuesday Morning Sketches and we have a fabulous sponsor. Print Candee is joining us - yippee!! My card features some really great digi paper from Print Candee.

Isn't that a great pattern on that paper! This is a fun color combo, too. It just sort of evolved itself. Lime green, black and Kraft - I love it.

Supplies:
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Kraft, Black
Images: Leaf Song digi paper pack (Print Candee), Suess Truths (Paper Pretties)
Ink: Pear Tart (Memento)
Tools: Oval cutters (CM)
Embellishments: Pearl (Joann's), black grosgrain ribbon, lime green satin ribbon (Offray)

Come on over to the TMS blog and join us this week. It'll be fun.... promise!

Paper Pretties Monday

2011-12-26T06:59:00.001-05:00

Good Morning! Happy Monday to you. I do hope you enjoyed your Christmas holiday. We certainly did in my house. The kids' dad got them them an Xbox 360 Kinect for Christmas, so we played that pretty much the entire day yesterday and I have a feeling our day today will be pretty much the same thing. This is fun!

We have a fun challenge at Paper Pretties this week. This week we have...

Winter Wonderland

Personally, I wish I were feeling a bit of what my sister in the west is feeling, or my cousin in the north. I'd like a bit of winter chill. It was 81 degrees today here in sunny Florida. So I will just look at this sweet little snowman and mentally project myself where he is playing.

Isn't he cute? He could be ice skating, but in my scene he's pirouetting in a snowy forest.

Supplies:
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Kraft, Black
Paper: Jessica Sprague Winter digi paper (Echo Park)
Copics: B02, BV00, BV02, BV04, C8, W-0, W-2, YR16
Stamps/Ink: Sentiment (CC Densigns), Snowflake (The Greeting Farm), Tuxedo Black (Memento), Soft Sky (SU!)
Tools: 1 1/4" & 1 3/8" circle punches

The layout of this card is loosely based on a sketch by Our Craft Lounge. I did remove an element or two, but want to give credit of what inspired me.

Tuesday Morning Sketches #125

2011-12-20T05:59:00.001-05:00

Good Morning! Thank you so much for coming by. I get to post another Paper Pretties card and that's because sweet Heather is sponsoring TMS this week. Yay!! Our sketch was created by Marie and it's fabulous.

Here's what I did with Marie's sketch and an adorable image from Paper Pretties....

I am also playing along with Just Us Girls this week. Their color combo is this week which is Red, Olive and Kraft.

Supplies:
Image: Cocoa the Cat
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Kraft, Old Olive
Paper: Dashing
Copics: C8, E33, E34, R11, R27, R29, W-0, W-2, W-3, YG63, YG67
Embellishments: red loopy ribbon (Offray), mitten brads, Maraschino Baker's Twine
Stamps/Ink: Sentiment (CC Designs), Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Please come play with us! It'll combine well with Paper Pretties color combo challenge, too.

Paper Pretties Monday

2011-12-19T06:57:00.002-05:00

Good Morning! Here we are, another week to begin and only 6 shopping days left to Christmas. Are you last minute, like I am? This year Christmas is rather slim, so there's not a lot of shopping to get done. I am making something for my oldest son, which has been interesting to keep it hidden.

Well, anyway, let's talk about this week's challenge at Paper Pretties. This week, we've got a color combo:

Red, White & Choice

My choice was just a splash of green. I used one of Penny Duncan's Shaplies and then pierced holes around the frame and stitched with Baker's Twine. I love this new image by ARTish. Her name is Emalina, so darn cute!!

Supplies:
Image: Emalina Elf
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Real Red
Copics: E00, E02, E33, E34, R11, R27, R29, YG03, YG06, YG09
Tools: Paper piercer, Cricut, SVG cut by Penny Duncan, SCAL, Cuttlebug, Christmas Tree embossing folder, silver gel pen
Embellishments: Maraschino Baker's Twine, rhinestones

MTME Pretty Patterns #40

2011-12-15T00:03:00.001-05:00

Hello again. I'm back here to share a new card using this week's sketch from My Time Made Easy Pretty Patterns. I loved this sketch and it worked so well with a sweet and cozy set. This card features new sets called Hats Off and Warm Sentiments.

This was so easy to put together and so much fun. My card also features the color combo challenge from There She Goes stamps. My sister is hosting this week's challenge, so I definitely wanted to play along.

Supplies:
Images: Hats Off, Warm Sentiments
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Brocade Blue
Copics: B95, B97, R27, R29, RV000, RV10, W-0
Tools: Cuttlebug, Snowflakes embossing folder, Cricut, SCAL, SVG I created

I hope that you join us this week - come on.... it'll be fun!

Delightful Challenges

2011-12-15T00:01:00.000-05:00

Hello there! Having a good week? Me, too.

This week's challenge at Delightful Challenges is....

Anything Goes

I know this kind of challenge is loved by everyone because there are no limitations. So, you can create whatever you like and it'll fit this challenge.

I created a card using a tutorial on SCS for a Crimped Diamond card. This was harder than I thought it would be, but the results are worth it. I love this card. Of course, this SUPER ADORABLE image from Digital Delights by Louby Loo Flurry the Snowman can't help but make any card look fanstastic.

Agreed? Yeah, I thought so.

Supplies:
Image: Flurry the Snowman
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Always Artichoke
Paper: Wintertime (Echo Park)
Copics: B000, BG01, BG05, C8, R33, E37, R00, R02, R11, R27, R29, W-0, W-2, W-3,
Y11, Y17, YG63, YG 67, YR 16, YR23, YR68
Tools: Paper Crimper

This will be the last challenge until January. You'll still see me around playing on my blog, but maybe not so much while I enjoy the holiday with my children and gear up for January!

Tuesday Morning Sketches #124

2011-12-13T05:59:00.001-05:00

Good Morning! It's Tuesday and already the week is off to a good start. We have a really fun challenge at Tuesday Morning Sketches this week. It's the Judged Challenge, so there's a sketch and an added twist. This week we're playing BINGO. I love these challenges, so I had to throw one in, too.

Here's my card, I did middle horizontal. Glitter * Patterned Paper * Embossing *

My card is featuring a sweet image from Bugaboo. We are always so thankful for Jodie's generosity for sharing with me and my team.

Supplies:
Image: SB Pointsettia
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Garden Green, Ruby Red
Paper: Christmas mat stack (DCWV)
Copics: E00, E02, E34, E37, G00, G02, G05, G99, R27, R29, W-0, Y15, Y17, YR23
Tools: Cuttlebug, Snowflakes embossing folder
Embellishments: Diamond Glitter glue, gold brads

Paper Pretties Monday

2011-12-12T06:57:00.002-05:00

Good Morning! I do hope your weekend was good to you. I had a great weekend, the sales didn't go so great, but hey - life goes on. The Sanford Christmas parade was fun - Hollyanne and her dance class did really well.

So let's kick the week off with a fun challenge at Paper Pretties. This week's challenge is an easy one....

Ribbon

I drew some inspiration from a couple of other challenges, too. Designed2Delight is creating tags and I used the sketch from The Sweet Stop.

Supplies:
Image: Wrapped Up Rudolph
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Old Olive, Real Red
Paper: Dashing (SU!)
Copics: C8, C10, E30, E33, E34, R27, R29, YG00, YG03
Tools: Apron Lace border punch (Fiskars), 5/8" circle punch
Embellishments: white satin ribbon, white grosgrain ribbon, Honeydew Baker's Twine, white button

Just playing around...

2011-12-09T15:04:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone! Happy Friday to you. Well, the craft sale last night didn't go so well. I sold one pack of cards. I'm a little disappointed but am hopeful for tomorrow's sale.

I have a card to share with you with because there were challenges that I didn't want to pass up. The layout is from a great sketch I found on Stampin' Royalty, the color combo is from Arielle's ColourQ (it's been way toooo long since I've played along), the iCopic Lover's challenge is black hair and the ATS Wednesday challenge is an Anything Goes. There's a great tutorial posted on the blog teaching how to create beautiful black hair. I failed miserably. I need so much more practice. But I think my card is cute anyway.

Supplies:
Stamps/Ink: Spring Pixie (CC Designs), Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Kraft, Carribbean blue (Recollections), Real Red, Certainly Celery
Paper: Nana's Kitchen mat stack (DCWV)
Copics: B00, B000, BG01, BG05, C8, C10, E30, E33, E34, E53, R27, R29, YG00, YG03
Tools: circle/oval cutters (CM), circle/oval Scalloped nesties, small/large oval punches (SU), Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots emb folder
Embellishments: Mulberry flowers, buttons

Delightful Challenges

2011-12-08T00:03:00.002-05:00

Hello again. Thanks for coming back. If you're here to see my post for the MTME Pretty Patterns #39 challenge, just scroll down a bit.

This week's challenge at Delightful Challenges is....

Blue Christmas

Now, I'm not talking about crooning or swiveling hips here. We're talking about the color blue, feeling blue 'cuz you miss someone, or what the heck, let The King inspire you, too. Here's what I did with the challenge...

This front image is Window Reindeer. Now when I heard that challenge was Blue Christmas, I immediately thought of missing loved ones. So I imagine this little guy as looking into a window of his woodland friends' cabin, wondering when they were going to return.

And when you open the card, you see why he's wishing to be indoors....

Even though the snowy fields and starry sky are quite peaceful and serene, it's ttttooo cccc-cold outside for our furry little friend.

Supplies:
Image: Window Reindeer, Snowy Night Background
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Night of Navy
Copics: C8, C10, E34, E37, E53, YG63, YG67
Embellishments: ribbon (Offray), metal snowflake (unk)

Join us won't you and please share your story behind your card. I'd love to hear it.

MTME Pretty Patterns #39

2011-12-08T00:01:00.001-05:00

Good Morning! How's your week so far? Mine is going pretty well. I get off work a little early today for the craft sale that I've been working to get ready for and then I'm off tomorrow. What a great way to start the weekend, right? Cross your fingers for me that I do well with my sale. I really need some new Copics and I need to Christmas money, so I've go to sell sell sell.

Anyway, there's a great new Pretty Pattern to play with this week at My Time Made Easy. Here's my take on the sketch....

Fun sketch, right? I am featuring the sweet snowgirl image, Made of Snow and the free digi paper Snowflakes (it comes in a great assortment of colors).

Supplies:
Image: Made of Snow
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Bashful Blue, Not Quite Navy
Paper: Snowflakes digi paper
Copics: B00, B000, B02, B95, B97, B99, BV00, BV02, R11, W-0, W-2, YR16
Tools: Cuttlebug, Spots & Dots emb folder, Oval cutters (CM)
Embellishments: white satin ribbon (Offray), diamond glitter glue

This card was really easy to put together, you'll find that all the Pretty Patterns are stamper friendly and so much room for creativity and interpretation. Have fun!

Tuesday Morning Sketches #123

2011-12-06T05:58:00.000-05:00

Good morning! It's Tuesday and that means there's a new sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches and this week we're sponsored by Tiffany Doodles.

I love my card, but Marie used the same images and her card really puts mine to shame! But I'll share it with you anyway.

I was really inspired by Arielle's color combo this past week. I'm too late to play along with her challenge, but I'll share that anyway, too. Colour Q's combo is Night of Navy, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Sahara Sand and White. I substituted Sahara Sand with silver.

Come on over to TMS and play with us! Enjoy your Tuesday!

Supplies:
Image: Ornaments by Tiffany Doodles
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Night of Navy
Paper: Silver Embossed paper (Joann's)
Copics: B00, B000, B02, B95, B97, B99
Tools: Cricut, SCAL, Kut-Ups font
Embellishments: Silver cording (Magic Scraps), pearls (Recollections)

Paper Pretties Monday

2011-12-05T06:57:00.001-05:00

Good Morning! I hope you're weekend was as good to you as it was to me. I had a good evening Friday evening having dinner with my Mom and later at home working on some more cards for the craft sale this Thursday. I hope I sell a lot!

This week's challenge over at Paper Pretties is....

12 Days of Christmas

Now, I interpreted this as a Christmas card and I'm featuring a gorgeous image from ARTish. I love this Deck the Bough image, I think it's lovely.

My intent was to create a masculine card and I guess this could be, but I think I expected something else out of me. I am still very happy with my card. I am sad that my photo didn't pick up the glittered ornament. In person, it's beautiful.

I did use the awesome sketch from Just Us Girls.

Supplies:
Image: Deck the Boughs
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Handsome Hunter, Ruby Red
Paper: unk
Copics: E33, E34, R27, R29, W-0, W-2, W-3, YG63, YG67
Ink: Tea Dye, Walnut Stain Distress Inks (Ranger)
Tools: Cuttlebug, Distressed Stripes emb folder
Embellishments: green satin ribbon, gold snowflake charm, diamond glitter

Join us for the fun this week! There's always a great prize up for grabs.

Just playing around...

2011-12-03T08:58:00.002-05:00

Here's another edition of "just playing around..."

This card was created using the new stamps with coordinating dies from There She Goes. My sister sent them to 'cause she loves me and she spoils me. I created another set of cards with this set but didn't get a picture of them before I got them packaged up.

The set is called Warmest Wishes. I'll be playing with this set a bit more this weekend so stay tuned.

Challenges:
Sketch is from The What If challenge at Repeat Impressions

Supplies:
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, White, Really Red
Paper: Dashing (SU!)
Stamps/Ink: Border Corners Circles (PTI), Ladybug Red (Memento)
Tools: Circle cutter (CM), Cuttlebug, Candy Stripes emb folder
Embellishments: Baker's Twine (SNSS)

Bee Crafty #57 - Christmas

2011-12-02T20:47:00.000-05:00

Hello! Happy Friday everyone. I completely forgot to post my adorable tags that I made for Bee Crafty's challenge this month. It's Christmas time, so we have a Christmas theme. Here's what I made featuring the Wish Fairies - Christmas images.

I love my tag set! I even made the matching clear box. That was a little tricky to figure out, but I after about 3 or 4 tries, I got it figured out.

Here's the close up of the tags.

Supplies:
Image: Wish Fairies - Christmas
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Very Vanilla, Old Olive
Paper: Holiday Thyme (SU!), Transparency
Copics: B000, E00, E02, E34, E37, R27, R29, YG63, YG67
Tools: Cricut, SCAL, scallop border punch (Fiskars), Scor-Pal, gold gel pen

Head on over to Bee Crafty to play along with us.

MTME Pretty Patterns Review

2011-12-01T00:03:00.001-05:00

Good Morning! If you're here my Delightful Challenges post, please scroll down.

This week at My Time Made Easy, we're playing with past sketches. I chose Pretty Pattern #21 to play with. My cards features a sweet image from Holly Jolly and Mrs. Candy Claus digi paper.

I love this sketch - so easy! I did a CAS card letting the paper and image speak for itself. I am really pleased with it. I hope you like it, too.

Join us at My Time Made Easy - Pretty Patterns. You'll really enjoy yourself, I promise!

Supplies:
Pattern #21
Image: Holly Jolly, Mrs. Candy Claus digi paper (MTME)
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Certainly Celery
Copics: C8, C10, E34, E53, R02, R27, RV02, RV10, YG06, YG09

Delightful Challenges

2011-12-01T00:01:00.001-05:00

Good Morning everyone! It's time for a new release over at Digital Delights by Louby Loo and since it's Thursday, it's time for a new challenge, too. This week's challenge is....

LET IT SNOW

I was given this sweet little angel, Donita Angel, to work with and I have to admit - Snow and Angels don't mix for me. So needless to say, this was a challenge for me. But it finally came together with some fun red snowflake paper and a great sketch by Karen Giron at Sweet Sunday Sketch.

I am really loving my new border dies that I got with what I had left on a gift certificate my sister gave me for my birthday. Seems that dies are popping up everywhere nowadays.

Anyway, I also pulled out my Cricut and SCAL software to create the doilie that Donita is sitting on. It's glazed with glitter, my picture didn't capture that too well.

Supplies:
Image: Donita Angel
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Handsome Hunter
Paper: unk Christmas paper
Copics: B000 E00 E02 E37 G28 R27 R29 Y11 YR20 YR23
Tools: Cuttlebug, Lacey Eyelet border dies (SNSS), Cricut, SCAL, SVG doilie
Embellishments: ribbon (Offray), diamond glitter glue (JoAnns)

So head on over to Delightful Challenges to see a fantastic line up and join us in the fun!

Just playing around...

2011-11-30T19:47:00.001-05:00

Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday evening. I was off today so I got a chance to play a little as well as continue to work on the stuff that I am doing for the Winter Wonderland craft sale next week. I still have more I want to do, but I'm afraid that time isn't on my side. So I'll just do what I can and hope for the best.

So I created this card using a sketch from ICSketches. This worked perfectly with the image I chose to use. I am also pulling up my bootstraps and working up my nerve to participate in challenge over at iCopic Lover. I have always wanted to play along, but have never considered myself worthy. I still don't, but at least I'm trying.

Please be honest, tell me what you think of my attempt at vintage.

I distressed everything! I inked it all, I wrinkled, I scraped it... it's all on there. I even tried the cracked glass technique and for the first time in my life... it worked!! Here's a close up of the image.

You can't quite see the shine, but you can see the cracks. I am soooo excited about this. I do hope you enjoy my card. Thanks for visting. Enjoy your night.

Supplies:
Image: Bauble Tilly (Digital Doodling)
Stamps/Ink: Sentiment by CC Designs, Close to Cocoa, Walnut Stain
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Close to Cocoa
Paper: Holiday mat stack (DCWV)
Copics: 100, E00, E02, E30, E33, E34, W-0, W-2, YR20, YR23
Other: Gold gel pen, Silver marker
Tools: clear embossing powder, heat tool, Cuttlebug, Lacey Eyelet border (SNSS)
Embellishments: gold cord, ivory organdy ribbon, lace ribbon (Wild Orchids)

Tuesday Morning Sketches #122

2011-11-29T05:59:00.000-05:00

Good Morning! Week off to a good start? Monday is over and I'm off tomorrow, so it's a good thing. We have a fun sketch over at Tuesday Morning Sketches and a new sponsor. Stretch n Bubbles is sponsoring this week. Here's my card using one of their adorable digi images.

I am not super happy with my card - I really think I should've done more with my swirls like I planned. I wimped out, I guess. But I do love the red and yellow.

Supplies:
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Black
Stamps/Ink: Flourishes (Autumn Leaves), Ladybug Red (Memento)
Copics: 100, G00, G02, R27, R29, Y11
Embellishments: Diamond Glaze, ribbon

I do hope you'll head over to TMS to play along with us this week. Enjoy your Tuesday.

Monday, Monday... so good to me

2011-11-28T00:01:00.001-05:00

Good Morning! There's a new release over at Paper Pretties, so we're off this week for the digi team challenge. So, today's card is just for a fun. I am joining a couple of other challenges, the sketch is from The Sweet Stop and my friend Joni's challenge at Raise The Bar is to create a thank you or grateful card.

I really had a lot of fun with this card. I love the colors and doing the reflective technique.

Supplies:
Stamps/Ink: Serene Silhouettes, Tuxedo Black, Potter's Clay, Tangelo, Cantaloupe (Memento),
Bashful Blue, Going Grey (SU)
Card stock: Glossy White (SU), So Saffron, Brocade Blue
Paper: Sarah (SU)
Copics: W-3, Colorless Blender

Sunday Bliss

2011-11-27T08:42:00.001-05:00

Good Morning! Today's Sunday Bliss edition is actually inspired by my sister Theresa and the girls over at JUGs. For the There She Goes release, my sister created some adorable to 3x3 cards (you can see them here). I haven't made these in years, so her sweet creations got my juices flowing. And then JUGs challenge this week is to create a box with matching cards. So here's what I did with all this creativity....

I did design my own mini pizza box. The card stock measures 5 1/2 x 10". I scored at 1" on the left and right sides long ways. Then scored at 1", 4 1/2", 5 1/2" and 9". This will give you a 3 1/2" squared box. I used my Scor-Pal.

I didn't take a picture of the inside, but I did stamp "To" "From" and "Merry Christmas" - I'm thinking of going back and punching holes and adding some ribbon so that they can be tied to a package. Or I can whip up some envelopes. I haven't quiet decided.

Supplies:
Images: Christmas Tree Cocoa, Stocking Cocoa (SNSS)
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Always Artichoke
Paper: Holiday Thyme (SU!)
Copics: E34, E37, E53, R27, R29, YG63, YG67, Y15, Y17, R00, R02, R11
Spica Glitter pens red and turquoise, gold gel pen
Embellishments: burgundy organdy ribbon (Offray)

SNSS VSN Challenge #13 - Gift Giving

2011-11-26T17:03:00.000-05:00

Hi! It's me again. I am back here to bring you another challenge. This time we're creating gift cards. You all have heard the saying that big things come in small packages. Well, I know for sure that if I give my youngest son a gift card to Game Stop, he's in 7th heaven. So why not treat someone to a special greeting that gives something sweet and special.

This one I created with an envelope, a crimper and, of course, Cocoa.

Supplies:

Stamps/Ink: Cup of Cocoa, Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Neenah Milled Ivory, Neenah Envelope

Paper: Merry Christmas (Echo Park)

Copics: R00, R02, R27, R29, W-0, W-2, W-3, YG17, YG63

Tools: Cricut, SCAL, SVG created from Digi stamps by MTME, Paper Crimper

Embellishments: green grosgrain ribbon

And then I couldn't stop there, so I created this little money envelope....

And the inside....

Supplies:
Stamps/Ink: Santa's Helper Cocoa, Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Ruby Red, Garden Green
Paper: Christmas Plaid (unk)
Copics: R00, R02, R27, R29, W-0, W-2, W-3, YG67

White Winter Wishes

2011-11-26T15:14:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone,

I am playing at my craft table this whole weekend.... at least that's my intention. I have a lot I want to do to get ready for a Winter Wonderland at work. So to play along with some of the challenges at Sweet n Sassy VSN forum, this is helping me accomplish what I want to.

Korin is challenging us to create an all white card. No decorative paper, no other color except what goes on the focal image itself. I am pretty certain this is a first for me.

So, I must tell you, that my daughter Hollyanne colored this image for me. She wanted to color with me the other night, so I gave her this one. She did such a great job, that I thought it was perfect for this card. It also fits the challenge over at Crazy 4 Challenges is to have snow on your card.

Supplies:
Image: Winter Friends
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest
Copics: B000, B05, E37, G99, R27, R29, Y16, YR16
Tools: Cuttlebug, Snowflakes embossing folder, Lacey Eyelet Border dies (SNSS)

Thanks for stopping by!

SNSS VSN Challenge #8 - Card with Detachable Ornament

2011-11-26T11:03:00.000-05:00

Hi Everyone!

OK, be honest, you're totally loving this weekend of fun fun fun challenges just as much as I am right? I have seen some pretty phenominal projects so far and *squeal* there are more to come!!

So now we come to my challenge - and this is such a fun challenge! Let's get dual purposed with our card. My challenge is to create a card with a detachable ornament.

First, I printed this really great digi paper that I got for $1 at JessicaSprague.com, it's an Echo Park collection. I still have more to learn about how to get postioned correctly on the card base, but I got closer. I then added a text box for my greeting. It was perfect for the sweet snowman image, Smiley Snowman.

The snowman is adhered to the card with temporary adhesive and his hanger is hidden between the layers. He's actually 3 images thick.

Supplies:

Image: Smiley Snowman
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest
Paper: Sleigh Ride digi paper (Echo Park)
Copics: B000, B95, B97, C10, R11, YR16, YR68
Font: Never Let Go

Be sure to head over the Sweet n Sassy Stamps Forum here to get in on this challenge and all the others. I'll see you later for the other challenge I have to share with you!

Delightful Challenges

2011-11-24T07:23:00.001-05:00

Hello again - here's my next post for the day. You didn't think I'd forget the Delightful Challenge did you? Be sure to scroll down for the MTME Pretty Patterns Challenge. These two would work together well.

At Delightful Challenge we're playing with Red and Green. Here's what I did with the colors....

I had found another luminaria tutorial on SCS when I created the one I did for Halloween and decided to put it on the back burner for later. Well, it's later, so I had to play. This one was so easy! One piece of card stock creates the luminaria and then just decorate!

I used images from the Christmas Acessories set. Gave it all a woodsy feel with the distressed stripes embossing folder and then added a flameless candle. 3 for $1 at Dollar Tree!! Turn the lights off and you get this....

Here's a close up of the images. I added white Puffy Paint and while it's still wet, I dusted with diamond glitter.

I hope my little project inspires you to play along with us. If you're a bigger stamping fan than you are a football fan, then leave the football to the guys and play a little. Enjoy your day!

Supplies:
Images: Christmas Accessories Set
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Chocolate Chip, Black
Paper: Vellum
Copics: E34, E37, R27, R29, YG17, YG63, YG67
Tools: Cuttlebug, Distressed Stripes embossing folder, Oval Cutter (CM)
Embellishments: White Puffy paint, Diamond glitter

MTME Pretty Patterns #37

2011-11-24T07:10:00.000-05:00

Good Morning! Oh my goodness, I am so late with my posts!! I was so busy with some preparations for today that I forgot to get my posts ready.

MTME Pretty Patterns #37 is up and ready and I LOVED this sketch. There is soooo much possibility in it, the DT did an amazing job. I am really pleased with my card. What do you think?

My card features Mrs. Candy Clause digi paper and a sentiment that is from the Beautiful Baubles set. Lauren has her digis in .png format so you can print digi paper and the sentiment at one time. The little bauble in the middle is opaque so it had it's white space for coloring. Wonderful!

Supplies:
Image: Sentiment from Beautiful Baubles (MTME)
Paper: Mrs. Candy Claus digi paper (MTME)
Card stock: Pink Pirouette, Mellow Moss, Glitter Mat Stack
Markers: Red Spica Glitter pen, Silver Metallic Marker
Tools: Circle Cutter (CM), Leaf punch (Punch Bunch), 1/4" circle punch (EK Success)
Embellishments: pink satin ribbon (Offray)

Be sure to join us in the challenge this week. Now head on over to the blog to see the amazing projects the girls made!

Tuesday Morning Sketches #121

2011-11-22T05:59:00.001-05:00

Good Morning! It's Tuesday and we've got a great challenge for you at Tuesday Morning Sketches. The sketch was created by our very own Dawn - so much fun and so open for interpretation. Be sure to head on over to check it out. The challenge this week is sponsored by Stamp Fairy.

Here's what I did with Dawn's great sketch and this super sweet teddy bear from Stamp Fairy...

I found some really great metal embellishments and tree buttons that worked so well with each of the elements on the sketch.

Supplies:
Image: Caroling Donny
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Neenah Milled Ivory, Chocolate Chip
Paper: Merry Christmas (Echo Park)
Copics: B000, C8, E30, E34, E37, E53, R27, R29, W-2, W-3, Y11, Y17
Ink: Rich Cocoa, Desert Sand
Embellishments: Waterfall Stickles, Metal sentiment, Metal Christmas Tree, Tree buttons (Unk)

Please join us this week - it'll be a lot fun!

Paper Pretties Monday

2011-11-21T07:01:00.003-05:00

Hi again! I hope you already started the birthday blog hop for ARTish's birthday. Thanks for coming back for the challenge. This week ARTish has created some really cute birthday image that we're playing with. The challenge is a color combo...

Black, Gold & White

This was a challenge for me! How do you decorate birthday with black and gold? Well, I think I did a pretty OK job with this card. It meant running to Joann's armed with a 40% off coupon for a gold gel pen. Tell me what you think....

I created this card with a nice sketch from Arlana at Sweet Sketch Wednesday. I miss playing along with Arlana's sketches, but I do try to get one in every now and then.

Supplies:

Images: Pretty Present
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Black, White
Paper: Echo Park
Copics: C8, C10
Stamps: Boxes, Bags & Tags (PTI)
Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Tools: Circle Cutter (CM), 7/8" & 1" circle punch, gold embossing powder, gold gel pen
Embellishments: gold ribbon (SU), gold brads

I do hope you'll head on over and join us this week!

Paper Pretties Birthday Blog Hop

2011-11-21T00:01:00.001-05:00

Good Morning,

Please check back later today for the challenge from Paper Pretties. But first, we're kicking off a fun birthday blog hop for one of our favorite Paper Pretties artist... ARTish! If you came here from Lisa's blog then you're on the right track to wishing the birthday girl sweet birthday wishes.

I got help with creating this card from the fabulous sketch at The Sweet Stop. This was perfect for this card! I did flip a couple of elements, not intentionally, but it worked.

Supplies:

Images: Poodlelicious, Party Cupcake
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Night of Navy, White
Paper: Just the Girls digi paper (ACOT)
Copics: B02, B05, R00, R02, R11, R27, RV02, RV06, W-0, W-2, W-3, Y17
Tools: Cuttlebug, Diamond embossing folder, Scalloped Rectangle nesties, Scallop border punch (Fiskars)

ARTish - I hope your birthday is all that you wish for and so much more!! Your next step on the blog hop is Nancy's blog.

Paper Pretties Birthday Blog Hop

2011-11-18T06:09:00.000-05:00

Good Morning!

You know how it seems that you've got plenty of time to do what you need to do when you're given plans way in advance, that you run out of time? Well, that's what happened to me with today's post. Today is Prettie Girl Taylor Usry's birthday and we're celebrating in Prettie style - a blog hop! But I ran out of time and wasn't able to make a card, but I wasn't going to miss saying Happy Birthday to Taylor.

I made this card on my birthday, so it's not new but I didn't want you [Taylor] to think I'd forgotten. I'm sorry it's not new, but she is cute....

I hope your day is beautiful and bright! Now head on over to Nancy's blog, she's the next stop and don't forget to leave some love for the birthday girl.

MTME Pretty Patterns #36

2011-11-17T00:03:00.001-05:00

Hi - it's me again. If you're here cuz you're stopping by to see my Digital Delights post, just scroll on down. But since you're here, you might as well check out this other super cute project I created with this week's Pretty Pattern from My Time Made Easy.

Now, I know Lauren has some really awesome Pretty Packages available in .svg and .pdf formats, but this was so easy with one piece of cardstock and a scoring tool.

Scoring tool? Pretty Packaging? You may be thinking to yourself... what is she talking about, looks like a card to me. But, alas, it's a package....

Following directions for a mini pizza box that I found on Scor-Pal's site and then doing what I wanted to do, I made this "Warm Up Kit." For a mini pizza box, the cardstock will measure 6" x 11" that when scored and folded will create a 4" x 4" pizza box. My card stock measures 7" x 11" with finished box of 4" x 5" rectangle.

This box is large enough to hold a hot chocolate mix, some mini marshmallows, a candy cane [stirring stick] and a couple of yummy butter cookies. You could even hide a cute little message on the inside of the lid.

Supplies:
Image: Made of Snow (MTME)
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Chocolate Chip
Paper: Mrs. Candy Claus digi paper (MTME)
Copics: B000, C8, G00, G02, R11, RV000, RV10, YR16, YR68
Tools: Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape, Snowflakes nesties, Cuttlebug
Ink: Angel Pink (Memento)
Embellishments: white puffy paint, diamond glitter, brads, pink satin ribbon

Thank you for visiting me again today. Please join us this week for a fun Pretty Pattern at MTME. Enjoy your Thursday!

Delightful Challenges

2011-11-17T00:01:00.005-05:00

Good Morning!! I cannot tell you how excited I am for this day. I have created some really fun things to share with you today. So we'll start with this week's challenge at Delightful Challenges is we're playing BINGO. Now I like this kind of BINGO!

I created goodie cones featuring Christmas Toppers. Now I don't have them filled because I couldn't decide on what to put in them. So I'll leave the filling to your imagination.

BINGO across is Buttons, Add Dimension and Pattern Paper

And the second BINGO is Buttons, Tag & Stitching....

I made them following a tutorial (loosely) on Splitcoast Stampers. I made the toppers big enough so that it appeared the cone part was part of their bodies. I am so proud of these - I made them over a month ago and it's been killing me not to share them with you. I am soooo happy I can show them to you now. I hope you love these little guys as much as I do.

Supplies:

Images: Christmas Toppers, A Touch of Christmas Sentiments
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Creamy Caramel, Handsome Hunter
Paper: Unk
Copics: B000, B23, BV02, BV04, C8, C10, E33, E34, E37, E53, R00, R27, R29, YG63, YG67, YR16, YR68
Tools: Snowflake border punch, Dots border punch (Martha Stewart), white gel pen, Coluzzle circle template, tag punch, label punch
Embellishments: buttons

Now head on over to Digital Delights to see the rest of the team's inspiring projects!

Tuesday Morning Sketches #120

2011-11-15T05:59:00.001-05:00

Good Morning! It's Tuesday and it's the week of the Judged Challenge at TMS. So I have fun sketch and the added twist is to Give Thanks. Our sponsor this week is The Stamping Boutique so I created my card using an adorable snowman from Tracey's store.

Isn't he cute? And then I found this really cool glitter paper in my stash! This card came together so easily, gotta love that.

Supplies:
Image: Snowman with Sign
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Lavender Lace, Brilliant Blue
Paper: Blue/Purple Glitter polka dots
Copics: B000, BV02, BV04, C8, C10, R00, YR16
Tools: Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots embossing folder, Candy Stripes embossing folder
Embellishments: buttons, Lilac Baker's Twine (SNSS), Diamond glitter glue

So head on over to play along with us.

Paper Pretties Monday

2011-11-14T06:57:00.002-05:00

Good Morning! I hope you had a good weekend. Ours was pretty low key - didn't do much of anything. I did play at my craft table for a little bit, but probably not as much as I should have which means I'll regret the low key downtime later.

So we're back this week with a challenge over at Paper Pretties. It's the season to celebrate thankfulness and fellowship. So ARTish has come up with two great new images that illustrates this so wonderfully.

This week's challenge is to Give Thanks. Here's what I did with the Peter Pumpkin Pie Eater image...

Isn't he sweet holding is yummy (bleh) pumpkin pie. OK, truth be told, I'm not a fan of pumpkin pie, so I'm pretending he's holding a pumpkin cheesecake (mmmm).

The sketch is from The Sweet Stop and Our Creative Corner's challenge is to use either pumpkins or the color pumpkin pie. I used all 3 - pie, color and pumpkins.

Supplies:
Image: Peter Pumpkin Pie Eater

Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Pumpkin Pie, Close to Cocoa
Paper: First Fruits Collection (PTI)
Copics: C8, C10, E30, E33, R00, R02, R11, W-0, W-2, W-3, YG63, YR16, YR23
Ink: Desert Sand, Potter's Clay
Tools: Labels One Nesties (Spellbinders), Cuttlebug, Scallop border (Fiskars)
Embellishments: gold brads, yellow ochre grosgrain ribbon

Please come by and join us at Paper Pretties. You'll have fun. I promise.

Delightful Challenges

2011-11-10T00:03:00.001-05:00

*** If you're here for my MTME Pretty Patterns post, please scroll down ***

Good Morning (again)! Have you been enjoying the 12 Days of Christmas? There's been some pretty sweet cards and projects featured.

The challenge this week is to add Snowflakes to your project. Here's my card featuring the new release image Skiing Snowie McFee.

Oh my goodness, isn't he adorable! You all know I am such a sucker for snowmen - they melt my heart - so I had to play with this little guy. The paper worked perfectly with the snowflakes that I've had for awhile that I received from a swap. These are the neatest felt snowflakes.

Supplies:
Image: Skiing Snowie McFee

Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red
Paper: My Story
Copics: B000, BG01, BG05, E33, E37, R11, R27, R29, YG17, YR16
Tools: Elementz Metallic Marker
Embellishments: snowflakes, diamond glitter

Be sure to head over to play along. You'll be glad you did!

MTME Pretty Patterns #35

2011-11-10T00:01:00.001-05:00

Good Morning! I look so forward to Thursdays - it means the week is just about over and no plans for the weekend... love that!

So this is my second week with MTME's Pretty Patterns and I am really loving working with these digis. The sketches are great and sooo versatile as you'll see when you head over to visit the DT line-up. What inspiring samples! Mine is so super basic, but I think super cute and great for a child.

This card features an adorable moose from the Wonderful Woodland Creatures set and the Construction Materials digi paper. I love the texture that this digi paper added and it worked so well with the Traffic Jam embossing folder.

Supplies:
Image: Wonderful Woodland Creatures

Paper: Construction Digi Paper
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Black, Rust, Brown, Creamy Caramel, More Mustard
Copics: C10, E33, E34, E37, E53, E57
Stamps/Ink: Everyday Sentiments (Paper Pretties), Rich Cocoa (Memento)
Tool: Cuttlebug, Traffic Jam embossing folder, Coluzzle circle cutter, paper piercer
Embellishments: brads (my stash)

I hope you'll join us this week and every week for the month of November - there's a sweet Pretty Package available. Enjoy your Thursday.

Tuesday Morning Sketches #119

2011-11-08T05:59:00.000-05:00

Good Morning! Enjoying your week so far??

We have a really fun sketch over at Tuesday Morning Sketches that was created by Kathy. Our sponsor this week is There She Goes. I finally inked up a set that I've had for awhile and I am thrilled with the results. What do you think?

The Treemendous set worked very well with the paper that I selected from Echo Park.... LOVE these papers!

Supplies:
Stamps: Treemendous (TSG)

Ink: Rich Cocoa, Potter's Clay, Cantaloupe, Cottage Ivy (Memento)
Card stock: Very Vanilla, Kraft, Pumpkin Pie, Brown
Paper: Echo Park
Tools: Oval Cutter (CM), Word Window punch
Embellishments: brads, brown grosgrain ribbon

Thank you for stopping by! I do hope you'll head over to TMS to join us this week. There's a $25 prize up for grabs.

Sunday Bliss

2011-11-06T08:06:00.002-05:00

Good Morning! I love it when we can change the clocks back an hour. I feel like the day lasts longer, I feel like I've slept in but I'm actually up at a decent hour and it's Sunday.... my day to play!

This card that I have to share with you today, I made yesterday for my friend's youngest son who turned 10. He was very specific about what he wanted me to do for him for his birthday. Remember the little tealight birthday cake I made a few weeks back? Well, he wanted one of those and a card. Oh, and I had to make him dinner. He was really cute last night, I made him a real birthday cake .... I made a bundt cake. He tells me "Miss Melissa, I always wanted a donut cake." * smile *

So here's my card....

The sketch over at Just Us Girls called for a triangle card. Hmmm.... what to do with that. Well, I thought birthday hat! So I found a template somewhere (my apologies to the person who did come up with this) and couldn't figure out how to download it, but it was simple enough to figure out (see mine below).

My card also works for a challenge blog I just found.... Birthday Sundaes. This week's challenge is to include birthday wording on the front of the card.

And let's zoom in a little bit to see my details. After creating the card base, I did have a little trouble figuring out the size of paper to cover the front with. I started off with the orange polka dot paper and that was too narrow (and the last of what I had) so I added strips until it was right. I like how my boo-boo turned out to be a happy mistake because it really added some fun and dimension to the card. So we can say... I meant to do that! LOL

OK, so here's the general template. Cut out a circle and then score in a triangle. I did this by lightly drawing the lines with a pencil and ruler until the "sides" were about equal. Using my Scor-Pal, I scored. This card will hold itself closed using the same concept as the over/under thing one does with a cardboard box when wanting it closed without tape. I hope that makes sense. I wish I'd taken a picture of the back, but I was short on time.

Supplies:
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Brilliant Blue, Orange
Paper: Orange (open stock Michaels), Citrus Matstack (DCWV)
Image: Clown (Ildi)
Copics: B05, R02, R27, R29, YG06, YR16, YR68
Tools: Coluzzle circle template, scallop punch, Circle cutter (CM), Scallop Circle Nesties, Scor-Pal,
Dot Border Punch (Martha Stewart), white gel pen
Embellishments: Ribbon

Anyway, it's a fun card. I had fun making it and the birthday boy was very happy! All is good. Thanks for stopping by.

MTME Pretty Patterns #34

2011-11-03T00:03:00.002-04:00

*** If you've stopped by for my Delightful Challenges post, please scroll down. ***

Hello everyone! I have news! I have shared the last 4 weeks on my blog my entries for my DT application to My Time Made Easy Pretty Patterns team. I made it!! I was so excited to get Tangii's email on Monday. She said I didn't have to start right away, but you all know me.... why wait!

So, jumping in with both feet, here's my first card on the team.

It's a real easy, very versatile sketch. I used Beautiful Baubles and Mrs Candy Claus digi paper to create a ornament that will detach from the card base. The string is pushed between the layers for a tidy presentation and then the ornament can be removed, the string taken out and can be hung on the tree.

I do hope you'll join us this week at MTME Pretty Patterns.

Supplies:
Image: Beautiful Baubles

Paper: Mrs. Candy Claus digi paper
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Garden Green, Real Red, Pixie Pink
Markers: Elementz silver metallic
Tools: Cuttlebug, Argyle embossing folder, Oval cutter (CM)
Embellishments: green satin ribbon (Offray), Pink Baker's Twine (SNSS), Sugar-Coated brads (Doodlebug)

Have a great Thursday! Thank so much for stopping.

Delightful Challenges

2011-11-03T00:01:00.001-04:00

Good Morning! I cannot tell you how happy I am that's it Thursday! It's been a pretty good week so far and there's cause for celebration... the 12 days of Christmas is underway at Digital Delights and there's a new release today. Wendy has some really adorable Winter/Christmas images releasing. Now is the perfect time of year to get those holiday projects and greeting cards ready to go in the mail.

This week's challenge at Delightful Challenges is....

Sparkly!

Here's my card - I used the sketch The Sweet Stop....

This is Santa and Poppet. The photo doesn't capture the amount of glitter that went onto this card! My card also features Candy Cane Lane digi paper and A Touch of Christmas sentiments.

Supplies:
Images: Santa & Poppet, A Touch of Christmas sentiments

Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest
Paper: Candy Cane Lane digi paper
Copics: B000, C8, C10, E00, E02, E34, E37, R02, R27, R29, RV02, RV06, W-0, W-2, Y17, YG06
Tools: Circle cutter (CM), Cuttlebug, Snowflakes embossing folder
Embellishments: Diamond, Magenta & Ice Blue Stickles, Flower Gems, Liquid Pearls Platinum, Maraschino Baker's Twine (SNSS), stocking & button (unk)

Come join us this week! You'll have lots of fun.

Tuesday Morning Sketches #118

2011-11-01T05:59:00.002-04:00

Good Morning! Happy Tuesday, so that means we have a great challenge and sponsor over at Tuesday Morning Sketches. Robyn's Fetish is sponsoring and I've had the priviledge of using one of their images.

The colors are an inspiration from MTME Pretty Palette: Brown, Light Green, Violet and Burgundy. What a lovely combination.

Supplies:
Image: Birdie's Nest (Robyn's Fetish)
Card Stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Chocolate Chip, Bravo Burgundy, Mellow Moss, Very Vanilla
Copics: E29, E34, E37, E57, G02, G05, V91, V93, V95, Y17
Tools: Cuttlebug, Distressed Stripes embossing folder
Embellishments: Buttons (unk)

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you join us this week.

Paper Pretties Monday

2011-10-31T06:59:00.002-04:00

Good Morning! Happy Halloween! I'm looking forward to this evening - Levi is off to his first boy/girl costume party and Hollyanne, Brendan and I are hanging back at home watching scary movies and hoping we get some trick-or-treaters.

This week's challenge over at Paper Pretties is an easy one....

SENTIMENTS

Use a sentiment as your focal point. Of course, there are some new releases at Paper Pretties, one of them being a great set called Suess Truths. Here's what I did with it...

Here's the whole set....

Also, ARTish has two new image sets out, too. Please be sure to drop by the Paper Pretties blog to see these adorable new sets and while you're there, you might as well do a bit of shopping and playing along with us Pretty Girls, we'd love to have you join us.

My card layout features a great sketch over My Time Made Easy Pretty Patterns #33.

Supplies:
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Kraft, Real Red, Black
Paper: Echo Park
Stamps/Ink: Alfresco (CTMH), Tuxedo Black, Lady Bug (Memento)
Copics: R02, R27
Tools: Cuttlebug, Diamond Plate embossing folder
Embellishments: red stitched ribbon (Michaels)

Have a great day! Thank you for your visit.

Delightful Challenges

2011-10-27T00:01:00.001-04:00

Good Morning! It's Thursday and that means another Delightful Challenge. As I said, I have another Halloween project to share with you. This week's challenge at Delightful Challenge is a color combo...

Black, Orange, Purple & Green

So here's what I created....

Here's my entire Halloween ensemble - I created a treat bag with cute topper and a luminaria to adorn an entrance way.

First, the treat bag....

I found these cups at the dollar store, so it was pretty simple to add a strip of the Spooktacular Digi paper around the cup to give it some pop and costume. Add some sweet treats and place in a cello bag. Then I topped it with an adorable bag topper.

My topper features Sitting Mummy, Spooktacular digi paper and spider webs from the Halloween House set.

Next I created this luminaria. I did find a tutorial on Splitcoast - I didn't follow it exactly, but I think it turned out really adorable. These would be great to line a walkway, just add a rock for weight and a flameless tealight. It's wind proof!

I made my own bat svg and cut them out using SCAL and my Cricut. So and then adhered with adhesive and pop dots.

This picture is a bit grainy, but it captured the luminaria all lit up pretty well.

I hope you like my project and that it inspires you to create something for your Halloween. Even if you don't do Halloween, change the paper and adornments and you can create a luminaria to match your decor or to dress your Thanksgiving table. I'm sure you'll see me do this again for Christmas.

Enjoy your day and be sure to join us at Delightful Challenges.

Tuesday Morning Sketches #117

2011-10-25T05:59:00.001-04:00

Hello everyone! I hope you're all doing well. I appreciate your visit and hope you'll join us at Tuesday Morning Sketches. Tiffany Doodles is sponsoring and we have a fun sketch. It is the last of our month long Think Pink challenge.

My card features a sweet sentiment from Tiffany Doodles....

I kept my card really simple, allowing the textures and patterns to create the card and then topping it off with a sentiment as my focal image. Touches of some bright, bold pink with a bit of orange and apricot is grounded by white and blue. I really am pleased with how this card turned out. I hope you like it, too.

Supplies:
Image: Be Like the Flower (Tiffany Doodles)

Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest
Paper: Just the Girls (Gwendolyn) digi paper (ACOT)
Tools: Cuttlebug, Textile Embossing folder, border punch (Martha Stewart)
Embellishments: Brads (Bazzil)

Have a great Tuesday and again, I hope to you see this week. Enjoy!

Paper Pretties Monday

2011-10-24T07:01:00.002-04:00

Good Morning! Happy Monday - I hope you all had a great weekend. I did, it was very nice. There was a bit of a chill in the air and I had the windows and sliding glass door open all weekend, it was fabulous!

I have a really cute Halloween project to share with you. I saw this video tutorial on You Tube by Dawn and thought it would be perfect with the new Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet image from Paper Pretties. This week's Paper Pretties digi challenge is color combo....

Black, Purple, Green & Orange

This little treat pouch was so easy to make. Using an envelope as the base and then decorating it up with some fabulous digi paper, this is a super fun little treat to give to anyone. And easily adaptable to any treat giving theme.

Supplies:
Image: Trick or Treat Smell My Feet, Sentiment from Mumfred

Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Black
Paper: Halloween Horror digi paper (Paper Candee), Envelope
Copics: 100, BV00, BV02, C8, C10, R27, YG06, YR16
Tools: 7/8" circle punch, 1" circle punch, Crop-o-dile
Embellishments: purple brads

You can find the tutorial here.

Thanks for stopping by today! I do love your visits.

Sunday Bliss

2011-10-23T15:07:00.000-04:00

Happy Sunday afternoon everyone! I've been busy creating some really cute Halloween projects to share with you this week. I'm starting it off with an adorable card (in my humble opinion) that I created to play along with sketch challenge and the Pretty Palette challenge at My Time Made Easy. I have had a super great time playing along this entire month with their challenges. And this is also the 4th installment to my DT application.

My sister, Theresa, gave me the Fall set that CC Designs released probably 2 years ago or so. I dusted it off (literally) and had an inky fun time.

Now, it's definitely not as symetrical as the sketch, I decided to go a little quirky since it's a Halloween card. And the color combo for Pretty Palette is black, orange, purple and green (a popular color combo this week - but hey, it's a week before Halloween).

Supplies:
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Black
Paper: Web (DCWV), Halloween (Heidi Grace)
Stamps/Ink: Fall set (CC Designs), Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Copics: BV00, BV02, C8, C10, E00, E02, E29, E33, R11, W-0, W-2, W-3, YG06
Tools: Circle Cutter (CM)
Embellishments: buttons, Honeydew Baker's Twine (SNSS)

I hope you're enjoying your Sunday and I thank you for taking a part of your day and sharing it with me.

Happy Birthday...

2011-10-21T00:01:00.002-04:00

.... to the Paper Prettiest Girl of all!!

Today we are celebrating Heather's birthday, owner of Paper Pretties and of course, we doing it with a blog hop. The card I created features Max Splasher, but instead of this little guy jumping into pool - he's jumping into a giant cupcake. Come on... who wouldn't love to just jump right in to a sugary, ooey - gooey, cupcake on their birthday?

The cupcake image is an image from Soft Pencil that worked so well for this fun birthday card. I kept the colors soft with just a couple of bold touches.

Supplies:
Image: Max Splasher (Paper Pretties), Ratiny's cupcake (Soft Pencil)

Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Certainly Celery
Paper: Springtime (Echo Park)
Copics: B23, BV00, C8, E29, E34, G02, R02, R11, RV000, RV10, Y11, Y15
Tools: Dot border punch, label punch, 1" circle punch, word window punch
Embellishment: Baker's Twine - Denim (SNSS), button, Sugar glitter (Martha Stewart)

Thanks for stopping by today, your next stop on this birthday blog hop trail is Nancy's blog.

Delightful Challenges

2011-10-20T00:01:00.000-04:00

Hi Everyone! I hope you're week is going well. It's Thursday and you know that means another fun challenge at Delightful Challenges. This week's challenge is....

HALLOWEEN

Of course, there are lots of choices in the Digital Delights store to use to play along with this challenge, although, not required but since the digis are so reasonably priced, why not treat yourself to an image or two and play along.

Here's my card....

I created a window card featuring Sasha the Witch (little cutie), Spooktacular digi paper and Halloween 2 Sentiments.

This inside is Sasha in all her adorable-ness.... Have any of you read Wicked (or seen the play)? Well, this is how I sort of imagine Elphaba as a little girl.

Supplies:
Images: Sasha the Witch, Halloween Sentiments 2

Paper: Spooktacular Digi Paper
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Black (Recollections), Gable Green
Copics: BV00, BV02, BV04, C8, C10, E30, E34, E37, E53, R11, YG03, YG06, YG17
Tools: Circle & Oval cutters (CM), Scallop Circle Nesties (Spellbinders), Flower punch (SU!), Silver
Metallic marker (Elementz), white gel pen
Embellishments: purple satin ribbon (Offray)

I do hope you play along - we'd love to see your Halloween ideas.

Operation Write Home Fundraiser

2011-10-19T00:01:00.001-04:00

Hello everyone! I have been given a great opportunity to share with you about a fundraiser that I hope you will all help with. Everyone in the cardmaking world knows about Operation Write Home, an organization dedicated to helping our troops stay in touch with their families.

* Operation Write Home is a not-for-profit organization that collects and sends handmade greeting cards to American soldiers for their use in keeping touch with their families back home. They need to raise $13,000 to cover holiday shipping costs.

* Among other fundraisers going on at the same time, K 'n K Designs will be selling 7 new digi sets designed exclusively for this cause. These include 4 sets by Katlyn and 3 sets by Deedee. Each "set" includes an image and some greetings, in both Jpeg an PNG file formats, all in a zip file.

* These sets are available for just $2 each, or in various value bundles (e.g. get them all for just $10!), with all proceeds (minus Paypal fees) donated to Operation Write Home.

* The sets can be purchased at the K 'n K blog (NOT their store) from October 17th thru noon November 1st. All purchases will be emailed out within 24 hours of payment clearance.

* Those who don't craft but would still like to aid the cause can donate directly to OWH. Info on how to do that is at this page: http://operationwritehome.org/donate.html

So here's the card I created to show off one of the adorable sets created by Deedee.

I created this card with the help of some really great challenges, too. The sketch is from Mojo Monday, the color combo (white, black & bright blue) from My Time Made Easy Pretty Palette and added score lines from The Pink Elephant. They didn't photograph well, though and the space I created for the ribbon ended up not being quite wide enough for the ribbon. But I love the results of my card anyway, I think it turned out fun!

Supplies:
Image: Thoughtful Teddies

Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Black, Bright Blue
Paper: Echo Park
Copics: BG01, BG05, E30, E34, R02, R11
Ink: London Fog (Memento)
Tools: Cuttlebug, Rectangle Straight Edge Nesties, Rectangle Scallops Nesties, Scallop Circle Nesties, 1 1/4" circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, white gel pen
Embellishments: twill ribbon (Offray)

Please head on over to Kaitlyn's blog and help with this effort. Your support would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for stopping by!

Tuesday Morning Sketches #116

2011-10-18T05:59:00.001-04:00

Good Morning! It's Tuesday and the weather is starting to cool down a bit... I am happy! As we continue our Think Pink challenges this month and feature another fun sketch I just want to give you a gentle reminder that it's really important to take good care of yourself. Have your mammogram done.

Now here's my card, this is featuring a freebie available on Print Candee's website. Print Candee is sponsoring us this week, along with DRS Designs.

Theresa created a great sketch for us and make sure you check out what the DT created. One word... AWESOME!

Supplies:
Image: Fair Fairy (Print Candee)

Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Pink Pirouette, Always Artichoke
Paper: Sugared collection (Basic Grey)
Copics: B000, EOO, E02, E34, E37, RV000, RV02, RV10
Stamps/Ink: Wish (TAC), Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Embellishments: Pearls (Recollections), Iridescent Ice embossing powder

Thank you visiting me and I hope to see you over at Tuesday Morning Sketches.

Paper Pretties Monday

2011-10-17T06:59:00.001-04:00

Good Morning! I hope everyone had a great weekend. I know I did. I had such a great weekend, so productive... the apartment is super clean, the laundry was done by 9am yesterday morning and then Sunday was spent hanging out with my stamps, my kids and my friend. Yep - great weekend!

There's a fun, new challenge over at Paper Pretties. This week's challenge is...

HALLOWEEN

Of course, that's where most minds are now. Creating some super cute Halloween greetings and goodies to share with family, friends and classmates. So I created this adorable card that features another sweet digi by Artish. This is Mumford....

My card also features some really great, adorably cute Halloween paper by Print Candee. They are one of the fabulous sponsors we'll be seeing this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches. The layout is from a My Time Made Easy. My 3rd installment to my DT application.

Supplies:
Image: Mumfred
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Pumpkin Pie, Black
Paper: Halloween Horros digi paper (Print Candee)
Copics: B97, E30, R27, YR16
Tools: Cuttlebug, Distressed Stripes embossing folder, Label punch, 1" circle punch, small oval punch, corner rounder
Embellishments: purple satin ribbon (Offray)

I hope you'll swing by and play along with us this week. Thank you so much for stopping by. Happy Monday!!

Delightful Challenges

2011-10-13T00:01:00.001-04:00

Hi everyone! I hope you're all doing well. I am so happy that we're on the downhill side of this week. We've had new trainees sitting with us listening to calls to prepare themselves to start taking calls. It's a bit exhausting. I laugh because it was a year ago that I was in their position - now I'm considered old news at work.

So it's October and with this season, thoughts are turned to cooler days, blazing colors of golds, reds and browns. Of course, I don't see or feel any of that here in Florida. I want Autumn weather! But thank goodness for the challenge over at Delightful Challenges. We're playing with...

FALL COLORS

And here's my card....

The image featured on my card is the sweet little dog found in Fall Kids digi stamp set. The digi paper featured is from the Simply Fall collection. I created the flowers using a really old flower punch from Stampin' Up! - yay me, I'm actually dusting stuff off and using it!

Supplies:
Image: Fall Kids

Paper: Simply Fall digi papers
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Creamy Caramel, Summer Sun, Chocolate Chip, Garden Green
Copics: E30, E34, E37, E53, G99, R11, Y17, YR16, YR23
Ink: Potter's Clay (Memento), Summer Sun (SU!)
Tools: Circle Cutter (CM), Flower Punch (SU), 5/16" circle punch

I do hope you join us this week - we love seeing your work! Thank you so much for stopping by and saying hello!

Tuesday Morning Sketches #115

2011-10-11T05:59:00.002-04:00

Hello everyone! I have another pink card to share with you. This week is the Judged Challenge over at TMS so there's a sketch, an inspiration photo and we're continuing with adding pink. So here's my card...

One of the easiest things to do when you're just about ready to step out of the shower or as your toweling off, you can do a quick check of your breasts. You want to run your fingers over your breasts probing gently feel for hard, pea-sized or larger lumps. Do this one to two times per months - early detection is your first line of defense.

Supplies:
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette

Paper: Chocolat (SEI)
Copics: BG01, E00, E02, E04, E30, E33, E34, E37, RV000, RV02, RV10
Tools: Scallop Border punch (Fiskars), 1 5/8" & 1 1/4" circle punches
Embellishments: mulberry flower (unk), rhinestone (unk), white satin ribbon (Offray)

I hope to see your continued participation over at TMS. Thank you for stopping by.

Monday, Monday... so good to me

2011-10-10T00:01:00.001-04:00

Good Morning! I hope you had a fabulous weekend. I did. It was pretty much quiet and very low key. It rained all weekend long so I stayed very low.

I am not certain if I am going about this application process the right way for My Time Made Easy, but I am definitely giving it a go. Lauren and her team are doing a call for the sketch team and you all know how much I love sketches. The call requires you to participate with each challenge for the month of October. So here's my first card using Sketch #29.

This card features the adorable snowmen from The Greeting Farm set Warm Wishes. It also features some really cute digi paper from My Time Made Easy.

Supplies:
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Black (Recollections), Bashful Blue
Stamps/Ink: Warm Wishes (TGF), Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Copics: B000, G02, B05, BV00, BV02, C8, C10, R11, R27, R29, RV000, RV02, RV10, YR16
Tools: Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Labels One Nesties (Spellbinders), Cuttlebug
Embellishments: turquoise ribbon (Offray)

This second card is for Sketch #30 and for the fun of it, I added MTME's Pretty Palette challenge. The colors are Artichoke, Celery, Melon and Daffodil. I did as close to those colors as I could. I think my card is really pretty.

Supplies:
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Always Artichoke, Regal Rose, So Saffron
Paper: Sugared (Basic Grey)
Stamps/Ink: Your Friendship (SNSS), Dandelion (Memento), Always Artichoke (SU!)
Tools: Cuttlebug, Textile emb folder, Labels Two Nesties (Spellbinders), flower punch (EK Success), leaves punch (The Punch Bunch)
Embellishments: Rhinestones (Studio 18), satin ribbon (Offray)

I had so much fun playing along with the sketches and the color challenges. Now to figure out how to apply! Wish me luck.

Have a super Monday. Oh, and if you were here to see a challenge card for Paper Pretties, there isn't one this week because today is a new release. You've probably seen the sneak peeks, but if not... click HERE.

Delightful Challenges

2011-10-06T00:01:00.001-04:00

Good Morning! Before I get to today's regulary scheduled post, I'd like to do a quick birthday shout out to my sister....

H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y

T H E R E S A ! ! !

It's a new month, which means there is a new release over at Digital Delights by Louby Loo. Wendy is rolling out some really adorable Christmas images. I am showcasing Swinging Edwina....

Isn't she just the sweetest little elf!? I think she's adorable with her rosy little cheeks and festive swing. This week's challenge at Delightful Challenges is to add DIMENSION...

As you can see, I kept my dimension at a minimum - but of course, the heights you take are completely up to you. I created this card using a great sketch from I {heart} 2 Stamp. And pulled out some really old paper, as you can see.

Supplies:
Image: Swinging Edwina

Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Old Olive, Real Red
Paper: Dashing (SU!)
Copics: E00, E02, E34, E37, G02, G05, R27, R29, YG03
Embellishments: Mini Glitter Brads (American Crafts), olive green satin ribbon (Offray)

Please do stop by to check out all the new sweet images and while you're there you might as well shop a little and play a little! Thanks for stopping by.

Tuesday Morning Sketches #114

2011-10-04T05:59:00.001-04:00

Good Morning! I hope your week is off to a great start.

It's the beginning of October which is Breast Cancer Awareness month - but the month means more to me than just awareness. My sister, Theresa, celebrates her birthday on the 6th and we celebrate her 4th year of being cancer free. So this month at TMS is dedicated to my sister and Breast Cancer Awareness. Please, ladies, take care of your boobies!

You must use the sketch, add some pink and you can only combine TMS' challenge with a maximum of two other challenges. Participate each week following those rules and you'll be entered for a blog candy drawing.

Remember, the first step to beating this disease is... A W A R E N E S S

Supplies:
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Pink Pirouette (SU!)
Stamps/Ink: Laying Nora Swiss Pixies (CC Designs), Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Copics: E00, E02, E29, E37, RV000, RV02, RV06, RV10, RV13
Tools: Cuttlebug, Perfectly Paisley embossing folder, Cricut, SCAL, SVG cut by Kristina Werner
Embellishments: white and pink satin ribbon (Offray), brads (Bazzil), mulberry flowers (unk)

I hope you join us this month. And please be sure to wish Theresa Happy Birthdays!

Paper Pretties Monday

2011-10-03T06:58:00.001-04:00

Good Morning! It's Monday and yes, it's the beginning of another week, but it also means another fun new challenge at Paper Pretties. This week's challenge is....

Red, Brown & Yellow

(plus neutral)

My card is featuring another new release - this little guy is Johnny Appleseed.

The layout for my card is from a great sketch at The Sweet Stop.

Supplies:
Image: Johnny Appleseed

Card stock: Neenah Milled Ivory, Kraft, Chocolate Chip
Paper: Baked Cinnamon, Apple Festival digi papers (ACOT)
Copics: C8, E33, E37, E53, R00, R011, R27, R29, W-2, W-3, YR23
Tools: Word Window Punch,
Embellishments: Deep Red grosgrain ribbon (Offray), yellow brads (Making Memories), mulberry leaves (Prima)

I do hope you play along with us this week - c'mon... it'll be fun! Thanks for stopping by - I do love your visits.

Just playing around...

2011-10-02T19:47:00.000-04:00

Hi everyone! Happy Sunday evening to you. I have another card to share with you because I just had to play along with a couple of challenges. Have you seen the adorable sketch over at JUGS? And then I added a great color combo from My Time Made Easy pretty pallette challenge.

This is a gift card holder and actually the entire focal part of the card is on a belly band.

Isn't this cute? I really love this color combo (White, Aqua, Olive Green and Red). I thought it was a pretty strange combination but it really looks quite stunning. And the sketch was just too much fun, I couldn't pass it up.

Supplies:
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Aqua (Recollections), Old Olive (SU!)
Paper: Cafe Mediterranean (DCWV)
Copics: BG01, BG05
Stamps/Ink: Your Friendship (SNSS), Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Tools: Apron Lace border punch
Embellishments: Red satin ribbon (Offray), red button (my stash), Honeydew Baker's Twine (SNSS)

Thanks for stopping by!

Bee Crafty #55 - Bling

2011-10-02T08:34:00.000-04:00

Good Morning friends! I hope your weekend is going well. Mine? So far so good. I am sitting at my crafting table this morning with the hopes that I'll get much done to share with you this week.

Today's card is for the October challenge at Bee Crafty. This month, we're playing with BLING!

My card features Whimsical Girl, one of my favorite Bee Crafty images. It also features rhinestones and a silver metallic pen for stitching.

My card also fits the challenges at Papertake Weekly (sketch) and Dutch Dare who are playing bingo. This is the only bingo game I'm any good at. I did the diagonal with paper piecing, flowers and bling.

Supplies:
Image: Whimsical Girl

Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Night of Navy, Regal Rose
Paper: Just the Girls - Skylar digi paper (ACOT)
Copics: BV02, BV05, E00, E02, E29, E34, E37, W-3
Tools: Cuttlebug, Frills & Just My Type embossing borders
Embellishments: Rhinestones (Recollections), silver metalic marker (Elementz)

Thank you for stopping by today. Enjoy your Sunday!

Delightful Challenges

2011-09-29T00:01:00.001-04:00

Good Morning! I hope your week is going well. My children are off school today so it's sort of sad that they get to sleep in and I have to go to work. *sigh*

Oh well, enough woes, let's talke about a super fun challenge over at Delightful Digis! This week's challenge is...

Pearls & Swirls

Well, that to me spells super girly so I had Briley with Her Balloons come play along on my card. I layout came from the talented team at Sketch & Stash.

Also per Sketch & Stash challenge, I used 3 types of paper and 3 flowers for embellishments. This was such a fun card to put together and featuring such an adorable digi from Digital Delights by Looby Lou really finishes this off. I even pulled out some super old paper from Stampin' Up!

Supplies:
Image: Briley & her Balloons

Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Perfect Plum, Pale Plum
Paper: unknown (SU!), Spring digi paper (Doodle Pantry)
Copics: B000, B95, B97, C8E00, E02, E34, E53, Y11, V02, V93, YG03, YG06
Tools: Cuttlebug, Swirls embossing folder
Embellishments: Flowers & Leaves (Prima), pearls (Recollections)

I do hope you join us this week.

Tuesday Morning Sketches #113

2011-09-27T05:59:00.001-04:00

Good Morning! I hope everyone is doing well today. I'm going to keep my post short today - we have a great sketch from Theresa to work with this week at TMS and There She Goes stamps is sponsoring us.

So here's my card....

I decided to try my hand at Oriental. I don't do too many of these, but I have had this TSG set for months and I've been dying to ink it up.

Supplies:
Stamps/Ink: The Journey (By Chris Dark/TSG), Tuxedo Black ( Memento)
Card stock: Neenah Milled Ivory, Taken with Teal, Pumpkin Pie
Paper: The Cafe Mediterranean (DCVW)
Copics: E33, E37, G99, YG17, YG63, YG67
Tools: Oval cutters (CM), Paper Piercer (SU!)

I hope you decide to play along with us and thank you for stopping by.

Paper Pretties Monday

2011-09-26T06:59:00.001-04:00

Good Morning! I hope the weekend was what you wanted it to be. I had an enjoyable one although yesterday I wasn't feeling the best and layed pretty low. Not how I want to be spending my stamping Sundays. Oh well - guess I just needed the down time. The only card I managed to get done was the one I have to share with you today.

It's time for a new Paper Pretties digi challenge. This is Swingin into Fall Bear and I {heart} him!

This week's challenge is Fall Inspired.

I pulled out some old papers from Papertrey Ink and used the colors from it to pull the rest of the card together for me. I feels a bit Christmas-y but I still am pleased with how it turned out.

Supplies:
Images: Swingin' Into Fall Bear set

Card stock: Neenah Milled Ivory, Ruby Red, Old Olive
Paper: First Fruits collection (PTI)
Copics: C8, E29, E33, E34, E37, E53, G28, R11, R29, Y17, YR16, YR23
Embellishments: Pure Poppy satin ribbon (PTI), brads (Bazzill)
Tools: SCAL, Cricut

I also visited my friends at Sweet Sketch Wednesday. I haven't played along much since I left the design team, but I do think about Arlana and her sweet sisters and team often. Arlana's sketch was perfect for this card.

Thank you so much for visiting me today. It's always so nice to have you drop by.

Delightful Challenges

2011-09-22T00:01:00.001-04:00

Good Morning Everyone!!

I hope you're all having a super fantabulous week. I am so happy that it seems to be going by pretty quickly. It's Thursday already and time for another fun challenge at Delightful Challenges. This week's challenge is....

Happy Fall Y'all

It's the first day of Fall although it certainly doesn't feel like that here in Florida. I miss the warm days and cool nights of the the WV Fall season. The blaze of the colors. The crisp morning air. *sigh*

Here's my card dedicated to this wonderful season.

This is Haystacks - what a sweet little scarecrow. My card was created with the awesome layout from Sunday Sketch & Stamp.

Supplies:
Images: Haystacks, Fall Accessories, Simply Fall Digi paper, Fall Sentiments
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Close to Cocoa, Garden Green, Pumpkin Pie, More Mustard
Paper: Simply Fall Digi Paper
Copics: B95, B97, B99, E33, E37, E53, R02, R11, R27, R29, Y11, YG63, YG67, YR16, YR23, YR68
Prismacolor: Cherry
Tools: Oval cutters (CM)
Embellishments: brown brads (Bazzill)

I do hope you'll join us this week. Have a great day and thank you so much for stopping by.

Tuesday Morning Sketches #112

2011-09-20T05:59:00.001-04:00

Good Morning! It's time for a new sketch over at Tuesday Morning Sketches - it's a fun one. We also have DRS Designs sponsoring us this week.

I created my card using DRS Designs image 3 Flowers with Butterfly.

I hope you like my card and that you'll join us this week.

Paper Pretties Monday

2011-09-19T06:59:00.001-04:00

Good Morning! I hope you all had a great weekend. I did. Saturday I got up early to get my grocery shopping done, then spent the rest of the day hanging out with a friend of mine and his kids. We had a blast. I am so happy that his children and mine get along so well. Then I got up early yesterday morning and managed to get 3 cards done before requiring my coffee! Now that is an accomplishment.

Guess what! I have picked up my crochet hook. With a lot of soreness and stitches in and out and then back in again - I am crocheting an afghan for myself. I realized that in all the years that I did crochet, I have never made anything for myself. Since my sister's visit and watching her knit, it make me want to crochet again. It may take me forever to get this afghan done - but I am having a great time doing it.

Enough about me - there is a great new challenge and release over at Paper Pretties. We have a couple of new guys that are quite the characters releasing today. I am featuring Elbram...

My card is created using the great sketch from Unscripted Sketches, using the color combo from My Time Made Easy and I was able to play along with my first DT ever at Corrosive Challenges because I used a really old punch.

Here's Elbram...

And the other release is Alley Gator

Supplies:
Image: Elbram, Elbram's Dust sentiment
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Close to Cocoa, Garden Green, Regal Rose
Paper: Echo Park
Copics: BG01, BG05, BV02, G00, G02, G05, R02, R11, R27, V06, YR68
Tools: Square Punches (CM)
Embellishments: buttons, Baker's Twine (Cappuccino) (SNSS)

Now make your way over to Paper Pretties for more inspiration and to play along with this week's challenge.... BUTTONS.

Delightful Challenges

2011-09-15T00:01:00.004-04:00

Good Morning! It's Thursday and that means we're one day closer to the weekend and it's time for a new challenge at Delightful Challenges. This is a fun one, well, they are all fun ones, but... Let's just get to it. This week's challenge is....

Girly Girl

My card features Daisy and Daisy Accessories

The card layout is from Card Positioning Systems. Tami Mayberry, a very sweet and busy designer is the one person who inspired me to start creating sketches.

Supplies:
Images: Daisy, Daisy Accessories
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Perfect Plum, Pale Plum, Brocade Blue
Paper: Latte Matstack (DCWV)
Copics: B000, B95, B97, B99, BG01, BG05, E00, E02, E04, E29, E34, E37, R00, R11, RV02, RV10, RV91, RV93, RV95, W-2, Y11, Y15, YG06, YG09, YR23
Tools: Cuttlebug, Scalloped Circle Nesties, circle cutter (CM)

I do hope you join us - we all love making girly girl cards - so go for it!

Tuesday Morning Sketches #111

2011-09-13T05:59:00.001-04:00

Good Morning everyone,

It's Tuesday and time for another fun challenge over at TMS. Please head on over to join us!

You will notice that I do not have a card posted. I am still recovering from an over the top busy but very fun weekend. I ran out of time to create my card. But please visit us at Tuesday Morning Sketches for a fun sketch, added challenge and great sponsor!

Thanks!

Delightful Challenges

2011-09-08T06:19:00.000-04:00

Good Morning! I have to do a super quick post this morning. I am hustling around to get ready for my sister Karin to arrive and I'm busy making her something to celebrate her 50th birthday so I have been super short on time.

This week's challenge at Delightful Challenge is....

BLING IT UP

Who doesn't love this sort of challenge? Glitter, rhinestones, anything shiny! Here's my take on the challenge. I am featuring an adorable image from the Just Chillin digi stamp set.

My card's bling'd features are glitter and raindots snowflakes. Hopefully you can catch the glitter in the next photo.

My card layout inspiration came from Operation Write Home from a couple of weeks ago. It's just perfect for this little sledding on his wreath. So cute. I also pulled a color inspiration of Turquoise, Red and White from (I believe) My Time Made Easy that was from 3 weeks ago. I think it worked perfectly, don't you?

Supplies:
Image: Just Chillin
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest
Paper: Border from In My Eyes Storybook
Copics: B000, BG01, BG05, G02, G05, R11, R27, R29
Tools: Heat Gun, Iridescent Ice embossing powder (SU!)
Embellishments: red satin ribbon (Offray), Snowflake Rain Dots (Cloud 9 Designs)

Thanks for stopping by! I hope that you join us this week.

Tuesday Morning Sketches #110

2011-09-06T05:59:00.002-04:00

Good Morning! I am sooo glad that it's Tuesday. Tuesdays are so much fun over at Tuesday Morning Sketches. We have a great sketch created by Jessica and Bugaboo is sponsoring. Definitely something to be happy about.

I am so thankful to Jodie and her wonderful DT Coordinator Tammy for being so generous in sharing images with me and my team. I chose a sweet little girl from the Sunbonnet collection.

I really love how this card turned out. I love the papers, the image, the colors - it's just all so yummy!!

Look! I didn't even ignore the inside!

Supplies:
Image: Strawberry SB Wheelbarrow
Stamps/Ink: Women of Life (PTI), Tuxedo Black, Pear Tart, Bahama Blue (Memento)
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Kraft, Black
Paper: Country Drive (Echo Park)
Copics: 100, C8, C10, E00, E02, E29, E34, E37, G02, G05, R27, R29, W-0, W-2
Tools: Scalloped Oval Nesties, Oval cutters (CM), Scalloped border punch (Fiskars), white gel pen
Embellishments: red stitched ribbon (Ribbon Trends), strawberry organdy ribbon (Wild Orchids)

Now head on over to TMS to play along!! See you there.

Paper Pretties Monday

2011-09-05T06:59:00.002-04:00

Good Morning! I am so happily off today. I've had a really enjoyable weekend and so glad it's not over yet. I will keep my post short and sweet. We have another fun challenge over at Paper Pretties this week.

Primary Colors

I am so horrible at Primary Colors but I had a lot of fun creating this card. It's so helpful to have really awesome papers. And another fun release. Meet Pablo Parrot the Painter....

I used a fun sketch from Papertake Weekly.

Supplies:
Image: Pablo Parrot the Painter
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Night of Navy, Real Red
Paper: Hippie Chic (DCWV)
Copics: B000, BG05, E34, E37, G00, G02, G05, R02, R11, R27, W-3, Y15, Y17, YR16
Tools: Cuttlebug, Traffic Jam Embossing Folder
Embellishments: buttons, Mandarin Baker's Twine (SNSS)

Pablo Parrot the Painter

Diamondz

Sunday Bliss

2011-09-04T14:52:00.000-04:00

Good Afternoon! I am really enjoying my Sunday. It's quiet, the apartment is clean and smelling fresh and my kids are just doing their own thing. We'll have a movie later on.

So I've been really good about getting some design work done ahead of schedule, which left my day to just play. I decided to play along with a few challenges. Ones I don't get to play along with very often, so little time, so many fun challenges.... The sketch is from Just Us Girls, Anything Goes for Charisma Cardz and paper piecing at Raise the Bar.

I really don't like taking pictures during the day. I prefer at night when I have more control over the lighting - I do apologize if this card looks mediocre on your monitor. It really is cute.

Supplies:
Image: Cuddly Bear (Doodle Pantry)
Stamps/Ink: Mini Messages (PTI), Tuxedo Black (Memento)
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Perfect Plum, Pale Plum
Paper: Springtime (Echo Park)
Copics: E33, E37, E53, Y11, Y15, W-2
Tools: Oval Cutter (CM)
Embellishments: yellow grosgrain ribbon, white satin ribbon (Offray)

Thanks for visting me today. Now I am off to visit blogs! Happy holiday weekend to you.

Delightful Challenges

2011-09-01T00:01:00.001-04:00

Hello everyone! It's Thursday which means we're one day closer to a 3 day weekend! Doin' the happy dance!! And I'm happy dancin' for another reason, it's time for a new challenge at Digital Delights with the newest release. We're getting ready for Halloween - so I can't wait to see what you do with this challenge, but stay with me for just another minute for me to show you what I did with it.

So I went with a project. Let me tell you, this is not what I started to make. Remember I told you the other day that I had such a hard time getting my creative juices flowing. I started on this project Sunday morning around 8am and I finally finished it Sunday night. I had to Skype my sister Theresa and have her hang out with me and encourage me the whole way thru it. It worked, I think.

I started the idea with another box and then ended up with this cute little milk carton which is an SVG from my old pal Lindsay from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff.

Theresa said that this little ghostie is so cute that it deserved to be on a special medallion. So I made it. These are a bit tricky to get to lay flat, I turned it inside out a couple of times and had it jump 6 inches in the air. It cracked my son up!

Then I finished it off with a cute greeting from Halloween Sentiments #1. The inside will be filled with yummy malted milk balls. Another one of Theresa's suggestions.

Supplies:
Image: Ghillie the Ghost, Halloween Sentiments #1, Halloween Digi Paper
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Basic Black
Paper: Halloween Digi Paper
Copics: 100, E34, E37, G02, G05, R00, R11, R27, W-0, W-2, Y15, YR16, YR20, YR68
Tools: Cricut, SCAL, Milk Carton svg (Lindsay's Stamp Stuff)
Embellishments: orange stitched ribbon

Go check out the other super adorable images that are now available with this release and then join us for the challenge. Have a great Thursday!

Tuesday Morning Sketches #109

2011-08-30T05:59:00.002-04:00

Good Morning! I hope everyone is having a great start to their week. My Monday off was a lot of fun, over way too quickly. I wish my days at work went has fast as the they do when I am at home. I would love a week like that.

I have a really fun sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches for you to play with and we're being sponsored by Digi Doodle Shop. They're offering up a $10 prize!

This card also features a technique that my monthly card traders group challenged us with Inlaid Embossing. So I took a piece of white card stock as my base, and punched out circles and flowers and glued it onto the white base. Then ran it thru the Cuttlebug with the Perfectly Paisley embossing folder. I like this technique - it was fun. It's perfect for Digi Doodle Shop's Anything Goes challenge, too.

Supplies:
Image: Summer Fun
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, National White Smooth, Gable Green, Pink Passion
Copics: B000, E53, RV02, RV06, RV10, YG00, YG03, YG06
Tools: 1" & 1 1/4" circle punches, flower punch, Cuttlebug, Perfectly Paisley embossing folder, Scallop
Circle Nesties, Circle Cutter (CM)
Embellishments: button (SEI), Honeydew bakers twine

So I hope to see join us this week. Have a great Tuesday!

Paper Pretties Monday

2011-08-29T07:01:00.000-04:00

Good Morning Paper Pretties friends,

Before I start my normal post, I need to make a HUGE apology to Nadine and Lisa. Yesterday was their birthday hop and I completely forgot about it. I do hope that your birthday brought you all that you wished for. And to Frances, I am so sorry that I messed up the hop.

With that said, I can tell you that my day didn't improve much. I was creatively blocked and it took practically the entire day to get one project done! Ugh!! It's not fun when the one day you get to stamp doesn't work out so well. But I did finally come up with something.

This week's release at Paper Pretties is all about back to school. So our challenge this week is Back to School...

I used Back To School image and a sentiment from the Osbert Set. See below. I created a pencil holder, which is a really adorable gift idea to give a favorite student or teacher.

Here's a close up of the images I used. I also pulled out a really old stash of stuff. The alphabet border is from a Back to School page kit from Leaving Prints. They went out of business years ago! The natural feel to this project was set in motion by the challenge at Our Creative Corner when they said to go neutral and use black, gray and red. The box was that I found here was inspired by the Just Us Girls challenge to use a 3D template with a Back to School theme.

Supplies:
Image: Back to School, Osbert Sentiment
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Kraft, Sahara Sand, Black
Paper: Border Strip (Leaving Prints)
Copics: B00, C8, E37, R27, R29, RV02, RV10, W-2, W-3, Y11, YG00, YG03, YG17
Tools: Cuttlebug, Scalloped Circle Nesties, Circle Cutters (CM), White Gel pen
Embellishments: Natural Hemp (SU!)

I hope join us this week! Thanks so much for stopping by!

Delightful Challenges

2011-08-25T00:01:00.001-04:00

Good Morning everyone! How are you? I'm doing really well, getting back to the in school routine. It was hard the first week to roll out of bed and right into the car to run my son to the bus stop, but we're getting into it.

So, it's Thursday and we're on the downhill side of the week. We may or may not have a hurricane to deal with, but I think it's going to be on the may not side. We were all looking forward to having a day off on Friday, but it doesn't look like it's going to pan out that way.

But the fun part of Thursday is a new challenge over at Delightful Challenges. This week's challenge is an easy and probably the most natural to card making challenge....

DECORATIVE PAPER

I'd like to challenge you even further to use digi paper - Digital Delights by Louby Loo has a great selection of digi papers that print beautifully. I personally prefer to print digi papers onto smooth card stock. The coating on this type of card stock allows the color to remain on the surface rather than soaking into the card which can result in duller color.

Here's my card - I created it using a great sketch from Waltzing Mouse. I worked so well with the two pattern papers I chose to work with - these are from the Stripes & Dots and so much fun.

Supplies:
Images: Lenny the Lion
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Bermuda Bay
Paper: Stripes & Spots digi paper
Copics: C8, C10, E30, E33, E53, R00, R11, YR20, YR23
Tools: Cuttlebug, button border emb folder, Scallop Circle Nesties, Circle Cutter (CM)
Embellishments: buttons

Have a super great Thursday and I hope to see your creations!

Tuesday Morning Sketches #108

2011-08-23T06:01:00.002-04:00

Good morning! It's Tuesday - there are two reasons to like Tuesday. One: Monday is over! Two: New sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches. Jessica created the sketch this week and we have Tiffany Doodles sponsoring.

Here's the card I created... featuring Cheery Birds by Tiffany Doodles.

Aren't they cute?! You can't help but be happy with these sweet little birds. The sentiment comes with the set of birds. I printed it directly onto my piece of decorative paper. This was such a super easy card to put together - I loved it!

Supplies:
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Real Red
Paper: Citrus Matstack (DCWV)
Copics: R27, Y15, Y17, YR16
Embellishments: orange grosgrain ribbon (Offray)

I hope to see you over at Tuesday Morning Sketches to join us. It'll be fun! Have a great Tuesday.

Paper Pretties Monday

2011-08-22T06:30:00.000-04:00

Good Morning! I hope you had a fabulous weekend! I sure did. I spent lots of time with friends and my children and played the mom-taxi. Despite the 50 cent piece sized mosquito bites on my arms and legs, I really enjoyed myself. I got some great stamping time in yesterday morning, early and then spent the rest of the day watching movies with my kids. Doesn't get much better than that!

So, of course, I have a card to share with you featuring the latest digi challenge at Paper Pretties and a new release by the ever amazing ARTish. I want to give credit because for this card, I had to cut that part off. This is Sudz...

This week's challeng is a color challenge. Blue, Brown and your choice. I choose white with a tiny touch of red.

Most of the tiny bit of red got covered up, but....

I used a sentiment from the Oh So Tropical set that was released a few weeks ago. I even found so old page pebbles to add as bubbles. I created my using a fabulous sketch from the Bloggers Challenge which was really easy to work with.

Supplies:
Image: Sudz, sentiment from Oh So Tropical

Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Brocade Blue, Chocolate Chip
Paper: Unknown
Copics: B00, B000, B02, C8, C10, E30, E34, E37, R27, W-0, W-2, W-3, YG03, YG06
Tools: Oval Cutter (CM), Cuttlebug, Spots & Dots embossing folder
Embellishments: Circle Paper Pebbles

I hope you drop by the blog to check out all the DT's cards/projects - we have a really amazing team. And then since you're already there, you might as well join us in the challenge.

Have a super Monday!! Thanks for coming by.

Delightful Challenges

2011-08-18T00:01:00.001-04:00

Good Morning! Happy Thursday to you. I hope you're excited about this week's challenge over at Delightful Challenges. I am really enjoying being on this design team, I enjoy seeing the creations that you all make. I don't get to comment as often as I'd like, but trust me, I see it. I am thankful for the visitors that come to see me here on my little blog.

So this week's challenge is very appropriate for this time of year. It's...

Back to School w/Primary Colors

I hope you like my play on this challenge.

This is Happy Dance Nesbitt and I just feel all happy and have to giggle everytime I look at this image. He is so fun. I also used Let's Party sentiment. I did use the sketch from Sketch & Stash. My stash... I used some papers that I haven't used for awhile.

Supplies:
Image: Happy Dance Nesbitt, Let's Party sentiment
Card stock: Neenah Classic Crest, Real Red, Brilliant Blue
Paper: School Days Papers & Elements (Becky Kress - ACOT)
Copics: C8, C10, E34, E37, E53, R00, R11, R27, R29, W-0, W-3, Y15, YG06, YR16

I hope you play along with us this week! Thanks for stopping by!