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

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 #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

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

Christmas Card #3 for 2014

Hi there.  Thanks for stopping by.  I have completed my third Christmas card for the year.  I figure at this rate, I should have plenty for sending out this year.

I used another image from Ike's Art to make this card.  I think she's beautiful.  I love her hair.

I truly appreciate the time that y'all take coming to check out my blog.  I love reading all the comments that are left for me.  It really makes my crafting worth it.  Have a wonderful day and God bless y'all.

Recipe:
Stamp: Ike's Art
Sentiment: Gina K Festive Frame set
Ink: Versafine Onxy Black
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol
Cardstock: Red Base (Colorbok), Red and Green (Recollections), Neenah Solar White
Papers: DCWV, Recollections City Sidewalks
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, pop dots, Creative Memories Trimmer

Challenges:
ABC Christmas--A is for Anything
Christmas Challenges--Sketch #106
Crafts 4 Eternity--#159 Fancy Folds
Crafting from the Heart--#5 Fancy Folds
Friends of Speedy TV--#108 Easel Cards

Pink and Purple Birthday Card

Hello friends.  Happy Monday.  It's beginning to snow again here.  Man, I'm so ready for some tropical weather..maybe the Bahamas or at this point Mexico.

Today's card uses lots of pinks and purples.  It's pretty blinged up too.

This is Pip and she's from 


I went to Walmart about two weeks ago and for some reason I went to the children's craft spot.  I found two boxes of gemstones for $4 each.  Each one has about 300 pieces in it.  There are lots of different sizes and even some different shaped ones. They aren't self adhesive, but a bit of Glossy Accents and you're done.

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

Recipe:
Image: Pip from A & T Digital Designs
Sentiment: Fiskar's Year Round Stamp set
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, BIC Markers, Sakura Gelly Roll White Gel Pen
Ink: Versafine Onxy Black
Cardstock: Dark Purple (Recollections), Light Purple (Colorbok), Pink (Recollections),  Glitter Pink (DCWV), Neenah Solar White
Paper: KI Memories Peace and Butterflies pad
Gems: Walmart
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Spellbinders Classic Circles Large, Spellbinders Lacey Circles, pop dots, Martha Stewart Mini Stamp Press, Glossy Accents, Pick Me Up tool

Challenges:
Seems A Little Sketchy--#56
Creative Card Crew--#53
The ABC Challenge--D is for Dazzle
Seize the Birthday--Coloring
One Crazy Stamper--January Anything Goes

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

I'm Soda in Love with You

Hello friends.  Happy Sunday.  I hope y'all are having a great day.  It's very cold and windy here today.

Today's card is another Valentine's card.  I used an image from Robyn's Fetish to make my card.

For the first time ever, I think I took a photo that is actually straight.  I don't know why I have such a hard time getting them straight.  But I did good with this one. :)  Now to keep it up.

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

Recipe:
Image: Robyn's Fetish
Sentiment: Open Office Beach Thin font
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol
Cardstock: Gray, Pink and Black (Recollections), Neenah Solar White
Papers: The Paper Studio's Love You 6x6
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Pop dots, Spellbinders Classic Ovals large and Scalloped Ovals Large, Cuttlebug,  Cuttlebug Spots and Dots embossing folder

Challenges:
Atlantic Hearts Challenge--Sketch #38
Animal Friends Challenge--Punches/Dies
Simply Create Too--#53 Valentine's or Hearts
My Time to Craft--#231  All About the Love
Hiding in My Craftroom--#133 Clean and Simple

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 #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

Be Yourself

TGIF.  It's been a long week here for us.  Everyone is feeling better around here.  My father in law is still in the hospital.  They have determined that he has something more than pneumonia going on.  His sugar is way out of whack too. 

I'm so glad that y'all decided to drop in for a visit.  I really appreciate the time you spend looking at my creations.  It really means a lot to me.

The card I have made for today is an Easel card.  I love these, but don't make them too often.

I used one of Anna's image from Cuttlebug Cuties to make this monochrome black and white card.

Thanks again for stopping in to see me.  I hope y'all have a great weekend.  God bless.

Recipe:
Stamp: Cuddlebug Cuties
Sentiment: Fiskar's Friendship stamp set
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Sakura Clear Star Glitter pen, BIC Marker in pink, yellow
Cardstock: Recollections, Georgia Pacific, Neenah Solar White
Paper: DCWV, The Paper Studio Harper's Bazaar
Gems: Queen and Co, Recollections
Ribbon: Hobby Lobby
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, pop dots, glue dots, The Paper Studio Label punches: 2.5" and 3", Martha Stewart Butterfly punch, Zig 2 way Squeeze and Roll glue pen


Challenges Entered:
My Time to Craft--Easel Cards
Friends of Speedy TV--#107  Black and White
Creative Craft Challenges 2--#1  New  (Ribbon)
Digi Galore--Monochrome
Sparkles Monthly--New Stash (Ribbon)
Milk Coffee Challenges--Monochrome

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)

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

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

Challenge #9 Clear it Out

Good Morning, friends.  How is everyone today?  My husband decided to get the entire house sick..thanks, babe.  I am a bit late posting this card. I should have had it up this morning, but things happen.

Our challenge this week is sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps.  They have some of the cutest, quirkiest images around.  

The stash: Buttons.  The theme: Thank You.

I chose Kidz Girl-Hot Air Balloon to create this card. I decided to use pinks and grays as my color combo.

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

Recipe:

Stamps: Bugaboo digi, Fiskar's Thank You

Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, BIC Markers

Cardstock: Recollections, Neenah

Papers: MME, DCWV

Ribbon: The Ribbon Boutique

Button: Studio G

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

Entered into:

Shopping Our Stash--#133 Use Something New: button

A Day for Daisies Challenge

Good morning, friends.  I hope y'all are warm.  It's very cold here today.  -3.  Way to cold.  We did get oil on Saturday, but our pipes froze Friday night and when they thawed the ones under the kitchen sink and in the laundry room exploded.  Yep, when it rains it pours.  My wonderful FIL fixed them all.  I could not ask for a better FIL. He's amazing.

I have been working over the holidays on getting ahead on my DT work so that I could enter some challenges with new cards.  The first one I did last night was for A Day for Daisies.  I had this beautiful image in my stash, so I wanted to use it.

I think she's beautiful.  I love vintage images and this one just fits the bill.  I followed the sketch for this week at Digi Sketch Challenge and am joining the challenge at Crafting from the Heart using pearls.

Thanks for stopping by today to see what I have been up to.  I hope y'all have a great Tuesday and God bless.

Recipe:
Stamp: Digi from AD4D
Sentiment: my stash
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol
Ink: Stampin' Up Primrose Petals
Card Stock: Recollections
Paper: DCWV, The Paper Company, Neenah
Pearls: Queen and Co.

Day 7 of the 12 Days of Creepmas

Welcome back to my blog for Day 7 of our Creepmas Hop.  For all the details of the hop, please hop on over to see Terra's blog.  For the duration of this hop, the blog roll will be posted on the right of this blog.  There have been some wonderful creations so far along this hop.  I want to thank each of you for the great comments y'all have been leaving for me, too.  I love reading them.

For today's offering, I have a card made with a Jade Draggone image.  I just love her artwork.  It's funky and creative.

 After printing out the image on Neenah card stock, I used my BIC Markers to color it.  I trimmed it, rounded the corners and inked the edges with DI Vintage Photo.  The card base is made from Neenah and the  mats are Co-ordinations Dark Blue.  Both patterned papers are from DCWV Winter Basics 6x6 pad.  Adding three large blue gems finished off this card.

Thanks so much for hopping by to see me.  The next stop along the way Black Dragon's blog.  She's an amazing artist.  Have a wonderful day and God bless.

Day 5 of the 12 Days of Creepmas

Welcome to Day 5.  Have y'all been hopping along the blog roll and seeing all these amazing creations? Aren't they spectacular?  We have some amazingly talented people posting projects.  

If you need the list, I have posted it for the duration of this hop on the right hand side of my blog.  Make sure to stop in and see Terra also for the deets.

Today I have a kinda romantic Christmas Creepmas card.  I used and image from Crafty Moments Cardmaking.  Vince is an amazing artist and has designed some fantastic digis.

Isn't this just the sweetest couple.  LOL.  I found these two beautiful Christmas papers in my stash. Where, oh where had these beauts been hiding.  I think they have a vintage, romantic feel to them.  I printed the image on Neenah card stock and colored them with Crayolas.  I'm still hoping for Prismas for Christmas.  I inked the edges with DI Vintage Photo and matted it onto some Dark Green Recollections card stock.  I printed out the sentiment and used the same ink and card stock to match the image.

I really like the way it turned out and I hope y'all do too.  Have a great day and I'll be back on the 11th with another Creepmas card.  Have a creeptastic day!

Challenges for this card:
Created with Love--Anything Goes
Parade Your Crafts--#10  Christmas

Day 4 of the 12 Days of Creepmas

Welcome to Day 4 of the 12 Days of Creepmas sponsored by Smeared and Smudged.  Terra and Tori have been at it again.  They works so hard.  Make sure to stop by Terra's blog and leave her some love.

For today's project, I have made a card using a cute little Frankenstein.  Who says Frankie has to be strictly for Halloween?

I printed out the image onto Neenah Solar White card stock and inked around the edges with DI Vintage Photo.  I found this santa hat on my computer and enlarged it enough to fit Frankie.  The sentiment is mine.  I used two pattered papers from The Paper Studio and card stock from Recollections to complete the card.  Those little presents are from a sticker pack that I picked up a few years ago at Walmart and the sparkly red snowflake is from Christmas last year at Michael's.

I hope y'all have enjoyed this little creepmas card and make sure to visit all the blogs on the right side of this post to see some amazing creations.  I'll be back on the 9th for Day 5.