Challenge #3 Open Minded Crafting Fun

Good Saturday Morning.  I hope all is well out there in blogland.  It seems that I finally caught the ick that the rest of my household had earlier this month (January).  It is nasty.

Our new challenge for this round is "Show Some Love".  That leaves alot to interpretation, doesn't it?  
We have some great sponsors too.

So, I decided to go with Scrapper's Delight to make my card for this challenge.

This is Draco.  He's so cute.  I used my Cutterbee Scissors and freehanded the background heart from a The Paper Studio paper pad.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I sure hope to see some of y'all's creations in our challenge. God bless y'all and have a great Saturday.

Recipe:

Image: Draco Be Mine from Scrapper's Delight

Sentiment: mine

Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Sakura Glitter Pens

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Ink Vintage Photo

Cardstock: Recollections, Neenah

Paper: The Paper Studio

Gems: Queen and Co

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

Have a Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Friday my friends.  So glad you stopped in. It's cold, cold, cold here.  I am so ready to be fussing cause it's hot.

Today's card, yes, there is only one for today, is made using the Friday's Sketch Challenge #61.

I used a template that I found on the back of a Tastycake box.  I buy them for my husband's lunch and this cool heart template was on the back. Recycle, recycle, reuse..yep, that's a good thing.

Thanks again for stopping to see me today.  I will be back tomorrow with a beautiful card using an Art by Miran image and a new challenge for Paper A La Mode.   Have a fab night and God bless y'all.

Recipe:
Sentiment: Stampin' Up Holiday Words set
Ink: Stazon Black
Cardstock: Recollections
Papers: K & Co., Vellum
Gems: Queen and Co
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Pop dots, Cutterbee Scissors

Challenge #11 Clear It out

Good Morning friends.  It's Tuesday and that means another challenge at Clear It Out.  We had lots of great entries last week with out "Layer It Up" challenge.  

This week, our sponsor is:

And oh the treasures you will find in their shop.

Theme:  Copy Cat

Stash: Anything Goes

Isn't this just the funniest couple?  I love them. They remind me of the old mobsters from years ago.   I found the sentiment quote online and it just seemed to fit this image.

Thanks so much for stopping in to see me today. I hope y'all will join in on this fun challenge. Have a wonderful day and God bless y'all.

Recipe:

Image: Loretta & Guido (Stitchy Bear)

Sentiment: Quote from Friedrich Nietzsche (printed from Open Office using Beach Thin font)

Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, White Gel Pen, Sakura Clear Star glitter pen, BIC Markers in Pink and Red

Ink: Distressed Ink in Black Soot

Cardstock: Red (Recollections) Black (Darice)

Paper: DCWV

Gems: Queen and Co

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

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

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

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)

Christmas Card #2 for 2014

Hello friends.  Yep, you read the title of this post correctly.  I am making Christmas cards in January. I am going to be ready to mail out cards on December 1st this year.  No more waiting til the last minute.  So, hopefully I can use up alot of my Christmas products this year and be able to buy new when they come out. :)  Seems like a great goal right?

This card was made using product that came free with my Make Christmas Cards Bumper Pack magazine.  This is a magazine that is printed in the UK.  I buy mine at Jo-Ann's each month and it always comes with freebies.  This one came with two stamp sets, lots of paper and tons of cut outs.  I love this magazine.

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

Recipe:
Images: Jenny Ellory Scandi X-mas die cuts
Cardstock: Darice's Core'dinations Beachside, Georgia Pacific
Paper: Jenny Ellory Scandi X-mas
Embellishments: Gems--Queen and Co
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, X-acto Corner Rounder, Fiskar's 1 1/2" circle punch, ATG Gun, pop dots

Entered into:
Christmas Challenges--Sketch
C.R.A.F.T. Challenges--#241 Sketch
Cute Card Thursday--#303 Cold and Frosty
Catch the Bug--January Theme Challenge: Winter Wonderland

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

Psalm 51:10

Welcome friends.  This may be my last post for the day...it all depends on what I get done for the rest of the night. 

I participated in the Word Art Wednesday challenges quite a bit last year.  I really slacked off on challenges the latter part of last year and I wanted to get back in to doing them.  I love the Scripture Art that you can receive free every week.  

I love purples, so I decided since I have been on a pick kick that I would shift gears and use some purple.  I used quite a few different shades of purple for this card.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope I haven't made your eyes bleed with all these posts. :)  If you have any questions, please leave me a comment.  You can just leave a comment for me even if you don't have a question.  I love reading them.  Have a wonderful weekend and God bless y'all.

Recipe:
Stamp: Word Art Wednesday
Cardstock: Recollections
Paper: My Stash
Ribbon: My Stash
Gems: Queen and Co.
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, X-acto Knife, Pop Dots, Martha Stewart Mini Scoring Board

Entered into:
Friends of Speedy TV --#106 New Year's Resolutions

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

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

Doodle Pantry #42 Challenge

Hi there!  Today's card is for the Doodle Pantry  monthly challenge.  You can use any image you would like and you will be entered into the drawing at the end of the month.  If you use a Doodle Pantry image, you will receive the Fire Heart set free. What a great deal.  Even if you aren't picked as the winner, you can still get a free set.

I used Cocoa Cup Ants to make my card.  I think they are so cute.  When you buy the set, you get both the colored and the outline images.  I used the colored one this time.

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

Recipe:
Stamp: Doodle Pantry Cocoa Cup Ants precolored digi
Sentiment: From the set
Cardstock: Georgia Pacific White, Recollections Black
Papers: Digital Papers from the Doodle Pantry set
Gems: Queen and Co. Brilliant Blue
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, Canon Ink Jet Printer, ATG Gun, Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large, Classic Scalloped Ovals Large, Pop dots

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

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #45

Good Morning.  Guess what day it is???  It's Hump Day...yeah!  I still love that commercial.  It's one of my favorites, but I was disappointed Monday night when the top funniest commercials of 2013 came on and this one wasn't on there.  It should have been.

So, let's get to why you stopped by.  Our new challenge for The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog.  Our challenge this week is sponsored by 

and

and

Three wonderful sponsors means three chances to win.  Our theme is Anything Goes.  You can enter up to three times.

I chose DS4J to make my card.  This image is called

Girl on a Swing.

I have been on a pink kick the last few days with my cards.  I have also learned to make these adorable roses with a EK Success 5 petal flower punch.  I love the size of them.  They aren't too small and they aren't huge, either.  I have a larger 5 petal punch, but it seems to make them just a bit big.

Thank you so much for stopping by to visit me today.  I hope you have enjoyed the eye candy. Have a wonderful day and God bless y'all.

Recipe:

Stamp: DS4J

Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Sakura Glitter Gel Pen, BIC Marker

Cardstock: Neenah, Gina K Heavy Weight Ivory

Paper: DCWV Fabric Paper

Embellishments: hand made paper roses, ribbon--The Ribbon Boutique, Pearls--Queen and Co., Leaves--my stash

Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Hot Glue Gun

First Challenge of 2014 with Digi Darla

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!  I hope everyone had a safe and happy new year.  I can't believe it's 2014 already.  Unbelievable how fast 2013 went.  But, I'm ready for a much better year.

I want to welcome you to the first challenge of the new year at Digi Darla.  We have some great challenges in store for y'all this year.  Our first challenge is a Photo Inspired Challenge.  Use your imagination and create a card or project using this great picture:

This picture just screamed skating on that lake.  I used "Scottie Skater" to create my card.  I hope you like it.


Recipe:
Stamp: Digi Darla's Scottie Skater
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol
Papers: DCWV
Card Stock: Recollections
Snowflakes: My stash
Gems: Queen and Co.
Tools: Fiskars Trimmer, EK Success Corner Rounder, ATG Gun, Glue Dots


Thanks for stopping in today and I hope to see your creation on our blog this week.  Have a wonderful Monday and God bless y'all.

Entered into:
Love to Create--#97 Blue with Bling
Parade Your Crafts--#11 Christmas/Winter
Scrapbook Stamp Society--Anything Goes

Melonheadz Friends Christmas Challenge

Hello my crafty friends.  I am a bit late posting this card.  I should have had it up on Monday, but I awoke with a migraine and didn't do anything.  That, of course, put me way behind on everything.

This fortnight challenge at Melonheadz Friends is a "Christmas Challenge".  Create anything with a Christmas theme.

Just a quick reminder of our rules - you are not required to use an image from MELONHEADZ ETSY SHOP, but if you do, you can enter as many times as you like and your theme will be anything goes.  If you choose not to use an image from Melonheadz, that is fine too, but then you must follow the challenge theme and are allowed 2 entries per person.

I chose to use a precolored digi set for this card.  I used 

the "Gingerbread" set.

I printed out the images on Neenah Solar White card 

stock and fussy cut them out.  I used two patterned 

papers from DCWV, gems from Queen and Co.  and a 

ribbon bow from my stash.  The card base is an Olive

Green from Colorbok.

I hope that we will see y'all for this wide open

challenge. 

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope y'all have a

great day.  God bless.

Freshly Made Sketches Challenge

Welcome back to my little piece of the world.  It's been pretty chilly here in NE PA.  I am so not ready for winter.  I hate snow.  Yep, that's right.  I said it. I live in Pennsylvania and I hate snow.  Thank God I don't live in one of those places where it snows in feet and not inches.  I wouldn't know what to do.

So, that being said, I made a winter card for the Freshly Made Sketches challenge this week.

It's a very CAS card.  I don't make these too often, but the sketch just called for one.  It's a bit hard to see, but I used some Summer Sky Memento Ink and stamped random snowflakes on the bottom part of the card.  I used the same stamp and ink and added some snowflakes to the sentiment.  The two papers are from DCWV Dots 6x6 paper pad.  I used a Fiskars punch for the sentiment and it's from a set of stamps that I first got when I started stamping, so I'm not sure who designed it.  Adding three light blue rhinestones finished off this quick and easy card.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope y'all have a great night/day!  God bless.