Challenge #72 QKR Stampede

Good Morning, friends.  Welcome to my blog.  Thanks so much for stopping by this Friday morn.  As we are still in the midst of our winter here in the USA, our new challenge for this week is "Winter Fun" and what is more fun than a frosty snowman?

This guy looks like he's fighting the snowflakes and wind.  I don't know if you can see it very well, but I embossed the background with tons of snowflakes using a pearl embossing powder.

Thanks again for stopping by.  Make sure to visit QKR Stampede for our new challenge and a link to the store so you can get this adorable snowman.

Recipe:
Image: Windy Snowman (15912) QKR Stampede
Stamps: Snowflakes from my stash
Sentiment: mine
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Sakura Clear Star gel pen
Cardstock: Hot Pink (Colorbok), Neenah Solar White
Papers: Light Bright (Colorbok)
Embossing Powder: Stampendous Pearl White
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, Marvy Heat Tool, ATG Gun, embossing buddy, Cutterbee Scissors

Dude!

It' still Monday, but I have another card for y'all. This uses a cute set from Fred She Said.  They have some great images for sale in their store.  Y'all should check them out.

I used the Whimsie Doodles sketch for January, but I put my own spin on it.  I also used the color combination from Chromatic Craze and it's in the two designer papers.

Thanks so much for stopping by to see me today.  I hope y'all have a wonderful day.  God bless.

Recipe:
Image: Empty Pocket Shrugger Digi Set Fred She Said
Sentiments: Same set
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, BIC Markers, Glitter Gel Pens
Cardstock: Blue, Orange (Recollections)
Papers: The Paper Studio Celebrations paper pad
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, pop dots, Coluzzles Circle Cutter and Blade


Challenges:
Whimsie Doodles--Sketch
Sentimental Sundays-More than 3 Layers
Chromatic Craze--#6
Cardz 4 Guys--Happy Birthday

Melonheadz Friends Challenge: Winter Fun

Hello there friends.  Today starts a new challenge over at Melonheadz Friends.  We had some beautiful projects entered into our last challenge.  Boy am I glad I don't have to pick the winners.

I used the "Season Winter" Bundle to make my card.  I did alot of fussing cutting for this card.  I even used some new techniques.  I sure hope that y'all will hop on over to see what my design team sisters have created for this challenge.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I pray y'all have a wonderful day.  God bless!

Recipe: 
Stamps: Melonheadz Friends
Sentiment: Close To My Heart January Words set
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Distressed Ink Tumbled Glass, Black Sharpie Marker
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Sakura Clear Star Glitter Pen
Cardstock: Colorbok White, Neenah Super Smooth White
Paper: DCWV Winter Basics
Gems: Queen and Co
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Pop dots, Stickles Frosted Lace

Challenges:
One Crazy Stamper--January Anything Goes
V's Sweet Ideas--January Anything Goes

Challenge #98 at Digi Darla

Happy Monday!  Can you believe we are three weeks into the New Year already?  Man, I think this year is going to go as fast as 2013.  Either I'm getting older or time is going faster.  I'm voting for time. :)

This week our challenge at Digi Darla is an "ABC Challenge".  Your job is to pick a letter and use that as the muse for your project.  I chose the letter B.

Recipe:
Stamp: Natural Beauty by Digi Darla
Sentiment: mine
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol
Papers: DCWV
Cardstock: Recollections
Flowers: The Paper Studio
Tools: Fiskars Trimmer, ATG Gun, Pop Dots

Thanks so much for joining me today.  I hope y'all have a great day and God bless!

Challenge #2 at Open-Minded Crafting Fun

Hello there.  Before we get to this weeks challenge, I just want to thank all of you, on behalf of the whole team at OMCF, for making our first challenge such a success.  We had about 100 entries.  That's amazing for the first challenge.  There were so many wonderful creations entered that it was really hard to pick a winner.  I hope to see more entries this week. :)

Today's challenge is "Warmth: Food or Clothing". We have four sponsors this week:

Digi Darla

I chose to use a DS4J image to create my card.  It's called "Misteri and Her BFF"

I love Jen's images.  She is an amazing artist.  Make sure to hop on over to the Open-Minded Crafting Fun blog and see what my DT sisters have created using images from all four of our sponsors.

Thank you so much for stopping by today.  I truly appreciate it.  Have a wonderful day and God bless y'all.

Recipe:

Image: DS4J Misteri and her BFF

Sentiment: Stamp Art by Kathryn

Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Frosted Lace Stickles

Cardstock: Recollections, Neenah Solar White

Papers: MME Merry Little Christmas

Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Pop Dots, X-Acto Corner Rounder

Challenge #71 with QKR Stampede

Good Morning, friends.  Welcome back to QKR Stampede's challenges.  We had a great break over the holidays and are ready to jump back in with a new challenge.

Our challenge this week is "White and Blue".  Seems fitting since we are in the middle of our winter season here in the USA.  It's cold here in NE PA.  

Here's what I created for this challenge:

Recipe:
Stamp: Catching Snowflakes (QKR Stampede); Snowflake (My stash)
Sentiment: my stash
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol
Ink: Distressed Ink in Tumbled Glass
Paper: DCWV
Cardstock: Recollections
Ribbon: Michael's
Tools: Stampendous Embossing Powder, Marvy Heat Gun, Spellbinders Lacy Circles Die, Fiskar's Trimmer, pop dots, ATG Gun

Thanks so much for joining me for the first challenge of the new year at QKR Stampede.  Have a wonderful weekend and God bless y'all.

Wheely Birthday

Welcome to my blog.  It's nice to see y'all.  Hope all is going well. 

Today's card uses an image from Just Some Lines:

One of my design team sisters made this watermark for me, but for the life of me, I can't figure out how to make it transparent.  I guess one of these days I will figure it out.  

Isn't she a cute little girl?  I really like her hair.  I wish it was warm enough to go bike riding here.  I can't wait for spring.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope y'all have a wonderful day.  God bless.

Recipe:
Image: Just Some Lines
Sentiment: Open Office "Milk Girl" Font
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Chalks, Vintage Photo Distressed Inks, Silver Metallic Pen, Sakura Glitter pen
Cardstock: Recollections
Paper: Colorbok
Flowers: Prima
Brads: My Stash
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, pop dots


Challenges Entered:
Just Some Lines--Favorite Color Combo (Blues and Yellows)
Hiding in My Craft Room--Use Scraps
Dazzling Diva--Birthdays
Penny's Paper Crafty--#160 Embellishments

Kick Up Your Heels

Howdy, friends.  Welcome back to my blog.  I appreciate y'all takin' the time to come see me.

Today's card uses an image from Sherry Baldy.  I love her big eyed girls.  They are so cute.  And, being southern, y'all know I love cowboy hats and boots. :)  Gotta have a big belt buckle too.

Thanks so much for stoppin' in.  I hope y'all have a great day.  God bless y'all.

Recipe:
Image: Sherry Baldy
Sentiment: Open Office "Milk and Cereal" Font
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Sakura Clear Star Glitter pen, Sakura Blue Star Glitter pen, chalks, Vintage Photo Distressed Ink
Cardstock: Colorbok, Recollections, Georgia Pacific
Paper: Colorbok, Studio G
Ribbon: The Ribbon Boutique
Gems: Queen and Co
Tools: Tim Holtz Inking tool, Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, pop gots

Challenges Entered:
Besties Challenge--#1 Summer Fun
Card Mania--Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion--#196  Cool Colors
Cards Galore--Anything Goes
Sparkle N Sprinkles--Use Glitter, Embossing Powder or Flocking

You Have My Heart

Hello there my friends.  How is everyone today?  We are getting better here.  My hubby is feeling much better, my daughter still has her seal bark cough, but is feeling better.  Thank God.  The only person not getting better is my wonderful father-in-law.  He was hospitalized on Sunday for pneumonia, but it's getting worse and now they think he may have a blood clot in his lung.  They had to increase his oxygen and are trying to find some new medication to help.  His sugar is really high too.  So, as soon as he gets better, maybe all this illness in our family will be a thing of the past. :)  I'm praying.

Today's card uses a Pollycraft image and the bi-weekly challenge from Little Miss Muffet.  This challenge is a sketch challenge:

When Pollycraft went out of business last year, they had a sale for all of the images for like $30.  I bought them all. :)  Isn't she cute.  I thought she would make a perfect Valentine's Day card.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I pray y'all have a wonderful day.  God bless.

Recipe:
Image: Pollycraft
Sentiment: My Stash
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, BIC Markers, Chalk
Cardstock: Stampin' Up
Paper: KI Memories
Gems: Queen and Co.
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, pop dots

Challenges Entered:
Tuesday Throwdown--#178  Stripes
Papertake Weekly--New Year New Stash (Papers are new)
Fan-tastic Tuesday--#18 Pink and Patterned
In the Pink--Anything Goes
My Heart Pieces--Anything Goes

New Release Day at Kenny K

Welcome friends.  Today is the launch of the new releases by Kenny K.  There are three new beauties ready for purchase...Riot Rachel, Veruca Venom, and Veronica Vamp.   I was picked to use Riot Rachel and I love her.

Isn't she gorgeous?  Our challenge for this time is to use Black.  I am a huge fan of black and red together, so that's what I went with.  I made the roses using a EK Success 5 petal flower punch and my hot glue gun.  I found the tutorial on YouTube, but for the life of me I can't find it again.

Recipe:
Stamp: Riot Rachel by Kenny K
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, BIC Marker in Rambunctious Red
Inks: Distressed Inks in Fired Brick and Black Soot
Paper: Luca and Lola by The Paper Studio
Cardstock: Darice Co'ordinations in black and red
Gem Spray: Hobby Hobby
Tools: Fiskars Trimmer, ATG Gun, Hot Glue Gun, homemade glimmer mist

Thank you so much for joining me today.  I hope you enjoyed my card.  I would love to hear what you think about it.  I love reading your comments. Have a wonderful day and God bless y'all.

Challenges Entered:
The Crafting Cafe--Anything Goes

Challenge #97: Digi Darla

Welcome to a new challenge at Digi Darla.  This week we have a copy cat challenge for y'all. Everyone can use the same image which you can find on the DD Challenge blog.  I love these challenges because everyone has such a different style.

Here's my interpretation of the image:

Recipe:
Stamp: Dog and Bird by Digi Darla
Sentiment: mine
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol.
Papers: DCWV
Card Stock: Recollections, Neenah Solar White
Gems: Queen and Co.
Tools: Fiskars Trimmer, ATG Gun, Stickles Frosted Lace, Sakura White Gel Pen

Thanks for joining me today for our new challenge. Have a wonderful Monday and God bless y'all.

Get Well Soon

Hi there.  Welcome to my blog.  The card I made for this post I am giving to my husband.  He is so sick. I hope this makes him feel better and lets him know that I care.

Isn't he a cute little sick bear.  And it fits so well with my husband because all he's been able to eat for the past few days is soup.

I appreciate y'all stopping by my little piece of cyberland today.  Have a wonderful day and God bless.

Recipe:
Stamp: Meljen's Sick Little Bear
Sentiment: Old stamp from my stash
Ink: Versafine Black Onyx; Memento Bahama Blue
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol; Spectrum Noir BGR 1
Cardstock: Recollections Blue; Colorbok Yellow; Georgia Pacific White; Neenah Solar White
Paper: DCWV; Authentique Essentials
Gems: Queen and Co
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer; ATG Gun

Entered Into:
Meljen's Designs--#192  Bullseye
My Creative Moments Word Play Saturday--Yellow
Musically Challenged--Use a song from a movie (I used Teddy Bear Picnic from the movie Open Season)

DS4J Challenge #83

Hello friends.  Thanks for stopping by today.   2014 was supposed to be a great year.  Yeah, not so much.  Tim is still very sick.  I took him to the doctor on Thursday.  He was diagnosed with borderline pneumonia.  3 days later and 3 prescriptions later and he is worse.  I am calling the doctor tomorrow morning to see what our next step is.  Kierstynne has a horrible seal bark cough.  It's all in her chest.  I have to make her an appointment.  I feel ok.  I have a cough, but nothing like those two.  My FIL was admitted to the hospital today with pneumonia.  He got sick after Tim and went down hill really quick.  One of his lungs is completely full.  He has to have another chest x-ray in a week because they think he may have a touch of COPD from all his years of smoking. He quit in 1999 but I guess the damage is catching up with him.  So, for those of you who believe in the power of prayer, please lift our family up.  We need all the prayers we can get.  OK, my venting is done. Let's see what kind of eye candy we have today. :)

I used Marie Antoinette Misteri to create this card for the new DS4J Glitter and Sparkle challenge.  I love the way this one turned out.  I am just starting to make cards with the elements that hang off the side.  With my OCD, it's hard for me to do that. But, I'm trying.

Thank you again for stopping by today.  I truly appreciate it.  I hope y'all have a great day and God bless.

Recipe:
Stamp: DS4J
Sentiment: Fiskar's Girl's Night Out stamp set
Ink: Versamagic
Embossing: Stampendous Detail Gold Powder
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Sakura Glitter Clear Star pen
Cardstock: Recollections Pink and Gray
Paper: DCWV
Embellishments: Pearls--Queen and Co; Flower--handmade by me; Flourishes--my stash
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Embossing Buddy, Homemade Glimmer Mist, Hot Glue Gun, X-acto Corner Rounder

Challenges Entered:
Fab N Funky--#198 Celebrate
Sugar Creek Hollow--#77 Something New (Stampendous Embossing Folder, Fiskar's Stamp set)
Avenue 613--Block Party

You Strike My Fancy

Howdy ho neighbors.  Do you guys remember Mr. Roger's Neighborhood?  I loved that show when I was a kid.  I wish they would show reruns of that and Captain Kangaroo.  Those were my two favorites when I was young.  Kierstynne would get a kick out of them.

Today's card follows the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches.  I'm not too good at clean and simple cards.  I have noticed that most of the winners and the projects the DT makes are all CAS.  So, I thought I would give it a whirl.

I used a set of digi stamps from Sweet and Sassy to make this card.  It took me about 10 minutes to make this one.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope y'all have been able to spend lots of time in your craft rooms this week.  Have a wonderful day and God bless y'all. 

If you have any questions, please leave me a comment. :)

Recipe:
Stamps: Sweet and Sassy
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol
Cardstock: Recollections, Georgia Pacific
Paper: Scrapbook Calendar from 2009
Embellishments:  Gems--Queen and Co
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Spellbinders Classic Squares and Classic Scalloped Squares, Martha Stewart Mini Scoring Board, Cutterbee Scissors, pop dots

Entered into:
MFP Speedy TV Simple Salutations--#79

Toad-ally Wild

Welcome, welcome.  I'm so glad to see ya today. It's still cold here.  Yet, tomorrow it's supposed to in the 60's.  It snowed a bit here last night.  No wonder everyone is sick.  This dang weather has no idea what it wants to do.

I love frogs, so when I saw the challenge at Robyn's Fetish this week, I knew I had to use her frog image.  I also decided to play along with My Favorite Things this week and follow the sketch challenge.

I just love this image.  Don't they look like a bunch of wild guys?  I have an uncle who we call Uncle Frog, nicknamed as a child because he was always coming home with frogs in his pockets, so I may save this one for his birthday.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I know I have been posting alot lately, but I've been in craft frenzy this week.  Have a wonderful day and God bless.

Recipe:
Stamp: Robyn's Fetish
Sentiment: Office Word using "Air Conditioner" Font
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol
Cardstock: Recollections
Papers: DCWV, American Traditions
Embellies: Gems--Queen and Co.
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, pop dots, Martha Stewart Mini Scoring Board

Congrats! You Got Your License

Hi there.  This post contains a cute little card made with an image from Sliekje.  Most of her images contains cats, but there are some that have some really cute kids.

This card is perfect for a boy who has just gotten his driver's license, which is what the inside sentiment is about.  I think it turned out pretty dang cute.

Thanks so much for stopping in today.  I truly appreciate you and the time you took to come see me.  If you have any questions, please feel free to ask about how I made this card.   Have a wonderful day and God bless y'all.

Recipe:
Stamp: Sliekje Digital Stamps
Sentiment: Office Word using "Catsup Font"
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol
Cardstock: Recollections
Papers: DCWV
Brads: Recollections
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Martha Stewart Mini Score Board, Pop Dots, Cutterbee Scissors

Entering:
Tuesday Morning Sketches--follow provided sketch
Party Time Tuesdays--#154 Color Challenge

From the Heart January Stamp of the Month Challenge

Whoot!  Whoot!  It's Friday.  Thanks for stopping by today.  I have a few cards to post today, so stay tuned for more. :)

For this challenge, Faith has generously provided a freebie for everyone so that you can play along.  As long as you make a project for January, you will recieve February's image.  If you keep going, by the end of the year, you will have 12 of Faith's wonderful images.  

Isn't this just the cutest little Valentine?  I used the Decoupage technique to make this by printing out the image three times and just cutting certain parts of the image and pop dotted them up.

Thanks so much for coming to see me today.  I hope y'all have a great weekend.  God bless.

Recipe:
Stamp: Freebie image from Faith at From the Heart Stamps
Sentiment: Birds Cards
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol
Cardstock: Recollections, Neenah
Papers: Cloud 9 Designs
Extras: Zig Millennium Black Pen for dash lines.
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Pop dots, Spellbinders Lacy Circles dies, Martha Stewart Mini Score Board

Challenge #70 at QKR Stampede

Hi there.  Sorry for the lateness of this post.  I had it written down wrong on my list.  Yeah, I can be a dingbat.  

Our first challenge of the new year  is "Snowflakes and Sparkles".  That leaves a lot open to interpretation.  The prize: 5 images from the store.

I used "Sledding Girl" and "Snowflakes" to create my card.

I think she is just the sweetest vintage image. When my daughter saw this card, she says to me, "Mom, they don't make sleds like that anymore.  I bet Grandma Joan had one of those."  Yes, Kierstynne, I bet she did.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope y'all have a great weekend.  God bless.

Recipe:
Stamps: Sledding Girl and Snowflakes from QKR Stampede
Sentiment: My Stash
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, OMS, 
Sakura Clear Star Glitter Pen
Ink: Stampin' Up 
Cardstock: Colorbok, Recollections
Papers: DCWV 
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Spellbinders Classic Circles Large dies, pop dots

Entering:
Card Making Mamas--#78 Anything Goes
Crafty Hands--#5  Anything Goes
Digi Haven--Baby It's Cold Outside
Simply Create Too--Anything Goes
Totally Paper Crafts--Winter Wonderland

Sassy Studio Designs Challenge

Hi there.  This is my last post for the day.  My fingers are getting tired. :).  This tag is for the Sassy Studio Design challenge on Facebook. Since PCP closed, they moved their challenges over to FB.

The theme of the challenge is FOLDS.  This can be in the folds of the her dress, a fancy fold card, etc. You can request the free image, Katniss Girl of Fire Sassy by emailing Jackie at ssdpcp (at) gmail (dot)com.   Once you complete your card, you will upload it to the FB page.

I used the "folds" of her dress for this tag.  I really like the gradient effect of her dress.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope y'all have a wonderful day.  God bless!

Recipe:
Stamp: Katniss Girl of Fire by SSD
Sentiment: Printed on my computer
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Sakura Glitter Gel Pen in Clear Star
Inks: Distressed Inks in Wild Honey, Fired Brick, Spiced Marmalade, Black Soot;  Stampin' Up Ruby Red, Pumpkin Pie, Sunflower Yellow
Cardstock:  Shipping Tag from Staples
Embellishments: Pearls--Queen and Co., Flourish: My Stash, Ribbon: My Stash
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, Cutterbee Scissors, water, Pop Dots, Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive

Also, there is a new challenge blog in town.  Mod Squad Challenges.  This blog is run by the team from Gina K designs.  Each Wednesday there will be a new challenge with lots of great prizes.  Each month, you have a chance to win a $50 gift certificate for Gina K.  Oh yeah, I am so down with that.  I love Gina K.  The first challenge for this blog is "A Few of My Favorite Things".  You are required to use at least 3 of Cat's favorite things on your project.  I chose Pearls, Distressed Edges and Ribbon.

Entering into:
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges--Anything Goes
Mod Squad Challenges--A Few of My Favorite Things
Creative Moments--Anything Goes

Home Grown

Welcome to my blog.  I truly appreciate you stopping by today.    I have a cutie for y'all this time.  I used a digi from QKR Stampede for this one.  This image is called Expecting and can be found here.

I created this card for the Oldie But a Goodie challenge, New Beginnings, and the Papertake Weekly challenge, Anything Goes, New Beginnings.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope y'all have a great day.  God bless.

Recipe:
Stamp: Expecting by QKR Stampede
Sentiment: Cardz TV Love in a Jar set
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Spectrum Noir BGR 1
Cardstock: Colorbok, Recollections
Paper: DCWV
Ribbon: My Stash
Tools: Martha Stewart Butterfly Punches, Fiskar's Trimmer, EK Sucess Scalloped Scallop Punch, ATG Gun, Glue Dots, Pop Dots

Entering:
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges:  Anything Goes