Challenge #12 Clear It Out

Welcome back to my blog, friends.  So happy to see ya.  Today is Tuesday and that starts a new challenge over at Clear It out.  Our entries last week were amazing.  If you joined in, thank you so much.  If not, how about joining us this week?

Our theme: Blues

Stash Items: Ribbons, Twines, Fibers

Our sponsor this week is the wonderful

                               

I chose to use "Victorian Winter Emily" as my image for this card.

Isn't she precious?  I love her, and not just because we share the same name..:)  I could see myself living back in the days where we dressed like this.  Gone with the Wind is right up my alley as far as the clothing goes.  I'm not so sure I would want to live without the running water and electricity though.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope y'all will consider joining in our challenge this week.  Have a wonderful day and God bless.

Recipe:

Image: Victorian Winter Emily (Lacy Sunshine)

Sentiment: Open Office Adline Kirnberg Script

Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Sakura Clear Star glitter pen, Spectrum Noir BGR 1

Cardstock: White (Colorbok) Blue (Recollections), Kraft (Recollections), Neenah Solar White

Paper: DCWV (glitter), Colorbok

Ribbon: The Ribbon Boutique

Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, pop dots

Challenge # 99 Digi Darla

Good Morning!  It's Monday and the start of a new week.  That means the start of a new challenge at Digi Darla's Challenges.  This week is a photo inspiration.

Isn't this a beautiful picture?  I just love vintage. So, since our inspiration comes from this vintage photo, I decided to make my card a vintage one with lots of pearls and flowers.

I don't usually add as much stuff to my cards as I did this one, but I was on a roll.  I just kept adding and adding.  The darker, smaller roses I made using a 5 petal flower punch.  I learned the idea from JJ Showers.  She uses a bigger punch, but I went with a smaller one because I think they fit cards better.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and sharing some of your time with me.  I am so grateful for each one of you.  Have a wonderful Monday and God bless y'all.

Recipe:
Image: Sewing Jar (Digi Darla)
Sentiment: Cardmaking Magazine Freebie set
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Metallic Gold pen
Cardstock: Gina K Designs Heavy Base Weight Ivory, Pink (Recollections)
Paper: DCWV
Roses: Large (AC Moore), Small (handmade by me)
Pearls: Walmart
Lace: Walmart
Tools: Glossy Accents, Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, pop dots, hot glue gun, 5 petal EK Success punch, paint brush (for curling petals)

You Add Color to My Life

Hello friends.  I know I said I only had one card for Friday, but it's close enough to Saturday so I wanted to post this one. :)

Isn't this a bright and cheery card?  I like it.   It's nice to do a card with a Spring feel to it.  It's been a while.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog.  I love to see ya.  I hope y'all have a great weekend and God bless y'all.

Recipe:
Image: Doodle Pantry
Sentiment:  Same set
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Sakura Glitter Pens, BIC Markers
Cardstock: Colorbok
Papers: The Paper Studio Celebrate pad
Gems: Queen and Co
Tools: Fiskar's Paper Trimmer, ATG Gun, Cutterbee Scissors

Challenges:
Glitter n Sparkle--#68 Stitching
Penny's Paper Crafty--#161 Easter
MFP Speedy TV Color Challenge--#7 Bright Colors
Alphabet Challenge--Y is for Young
Creative Fingers--#21 Stitching
Daring Card Makers--Stripes
Frosted Designs--Polka Dots

Challenge #47 The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog

Hello there.  Yesterday started the new challenge at The Crafter's Cafe.  I am a bit late getting this card posted because I, in my crazy mind, wrote down the wrong date for the challenge.  My card may not be posted on the blog yet, but it should be there. :)

Our theme for this challenge is: Ha Ha Very Funny. Our sponsors for this challenge are 

I used Ruby with Attitude from Bugaboo to make my card.  I love Ruby.  She has some very funny sentiments.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope y'all got a kick out of Ruby today.  Have a wonderful day and God bless y'all.

Recipe:
Image: Ruby with Attitude from Bugaboo
Sentiments: From set
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Sakura Black Glitter Pen, Spectrum Noir BGR 1
Cardstock: Recollections, Neenah Solar White
Papers: Recollections All Girl pad, Snap from Simple Stories
Gems: Queen and Co
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Spellbinders Classic Squares, Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Squares, X Cuts Rectangle Dies from DoCrafts, pop dots, Cuttlebug

Challenges:
In the Pink--#36  Die Cuts/Punches

Welcome Little One

Hello friends.  It's Tuesday and also it's National Hugging Day and Squirrel Appreciation Day.  Just a bit of useless information for y'all.

The card I have made for this post is a baby card using a cute little giraffe that I found online when I first started collecting digis.  If someone knows who the artist is, please leave me a comment so I can give coups to him or her.

I love this all pink card.  I also want to thank my design team sister Carol Mathrick for my fabulous new watermark.

Thank you for stopping by today.  I hope y'all have a wonderful day.  God bless.

Recipe:
Image: Freebie from Online
Sentiment: Open Office Beta Dance Font
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencil, Gamsol
Cardstock: Recollections
Paper: Studio G
Buttons: Studio G
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, X-acto Corner Rounder, Cuttlebug, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Spellbinders Classic Squares, Spellbinders Scalloped Classic Squares, pop dots


Challenges:
Simple Salutations--#80 Baby
Sentimental Sundays--#190 More than 3 Layers
Love to Create--#99 Button It Up
Fantastic Tuesday--#19  Make it Feminine
Through the Craftroom Door--Always Anything Goes
One Crazy Stamper--January Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge--#98  Pick Your Own

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

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 #10 Clear It Out

Welcome friends.  So good to see you.  I'm a tad late in posting this card.  With all the illness and such going on around here, I'm a bit addle brained.  There is a new challenge going on over at Clear It Out and you still have a few more days to get in the challenge. 

Theme: Layer it Up

Stash: Designer Papers

Our Sponsor this week is Stamp Art by Kathryne and you can find her artwork at Whimsy Stamps.  I decided to work with Alannah.  I think she's so cute.  The image comes with two sentiments, also.

Thank you so much for stopping by today.  I am so sorry this late.  I hope y'all keep warm today.  It's cold, cold, cold here in Pennsylvania today.  God bless y'all.

Recipe: 

Image:  Alannah (Stamp Art by Kathryne)

Sentiment: from set

Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Sakura Clear Star glitter pen

Cardstock: Light Blue, Medium Blue (Recollections), White (Colorbok) Neenah Solar White

Papers: DCWV

Extras: Stickles Frosted Lace

Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, pop dots 

Challenges:
Craftin' Desert Diva's--Winter

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.

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.

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

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

Ike's World # 9 Challenge

Hello there my friends.  Welcome back to my little piece of cyberland.  I'm so happy to see ya.

Today's card was created for the new Ike's World Challenge.  It's an Anything Goes challenge plus there is a freebie on the blog if you don't have any of her art.

I used the carnation from the Spain Collection.   I think it's very pretty and feminine.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I have a question.  For those of you who come to see me all the time, do you like the new way I have been posting, with the recipe below?  Or do you like the way I was doing it last year by explaining how I made the card?  Let me know which you like better.

Have a truly blessed day.

Recipe:
Stamp: Ike's World Carnation
Sentiment: Sweet and Sassy
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol
Ink: Distressed Ink Antique Linen
Cardstock: Stampin' Up Summer Starfruit and Primrose Petals
Papers: DCWV
Ribbon: My stash
Pearls: Queen and Co.
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Spellbinders Classic Circles Large dies, Spellbinders Lacy Circles Dies, Pop dots

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

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #177 Snowmen

Good day to ya.  So glad to see y'all today.  I have been busy, busy, busy.....crafting.  I've let my housework go.  I haven't felt that good, but sitting at my craft desk doesn't make me feel any worse. :) I have to take Tim to the doctor tomorrow.  He's not getting any better.  I think he may have bronchitis. He's having a tough time sleeping laying down.  So, off to see the doc.

Today's card is for the Tuesday Throwdown  challenge this week.  The theme?  Snowmen.  I love challenges like this because it gives me a jump start on my Christmas cards for this year.

This cute little guy is from Shelly's Images.  And for those of you who don't know, Shelly has made all the images in her shop FREE!!  That's right.  Free. If you haven't already checked them out, please click Here to go to the store.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope y'all are staying warm.  Have a great day and God bless.


Recipe:
Stamp: Shelly's Images (digi)
Sentiment: Mine
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Silver Metallic Pen
Cardstock: Recollections
Paper: DCWV
Sketch: Card Making Magazine
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun