Clear It Out Challenge #21

Hello friends and followers.  I'm a tad late posting this card.  I should have had it done this morning, but better late than never, right?

Today started a new challenge over at Clear It Out.  This week, our theme is MASCULINE and the stash item is STICKERS.  I'm sure everyone has some stickers lying around their craft room.  I know I have an over abundance.  Unfortunately, I didn't have any that fit this theme, so I made the sentiment a sticker by running it through my Xron sticker maker.

Our sponsor for this week is Bugaboo and this cute image is called Guy Fishing.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Come join us for this fun challenge.  Have a wonderful day and God bless.

Recipe:

Image: Guy Fishing from Bugaboo

Sentiment: Mine

Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Glitter Pens

Cardstock: Crumb Cake from Stampin' Up, Neenah Solar White (image), Orange--Recollections

Papers: DCWV

Brads: Recollections

Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Xron Sticker Maker

I'm a Ditz

Good Afternoon friends.  Somehow I totally blogged the wrong card.  The post below that is titled, "My First Post with MFP Sketch with a Twist" should have actually been posted last week.  We have a new challenge that started today.  Don't have a clue how I screwed that up.  I think it was in the midst of traveling back from VA and trying to get things organized.  Anyway, here the new challenge:

Something must hang over the edge of your card base.  Here's what I created for this challenge:

I used the "Fabulous Pets" stamp set for this card.  This is one of our new April stamp sets.  The greetings in this set are hilarious.

I'm so sorry for the mix up.  Hopefully we won't have any more of those, but I'm only human, right?

Have a great day and God bless.

Recipe:

Image and Sentiment: MFP

Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Cardstock: Co'ordinations

Papers: The Paper Studio

Gems: Queen and Co

Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Inking Tool from Ranger

Challenges:

Creative Card Crew--#58 Animals

Craft Room Challenge-  Humor

Fantastic Tuesday--#29 Use a Patterned Paper

Twisted Tuesday--#73 Make Me Laugh

New Stamp Release at MFP

Good morning friends.  Just a quick blog post to let y'all know that Mark's Finest Papers has a new stamp release today.  

Aren't these beautiful.  I have never worked with paper doll stamps before, so I'm excited to try my hand at it.  

Make sure to stay tuned over the next month to see what I come up with using these beautiful new stamp sets.

We are also having a blog hop April 15th-18th so make sure to join us for that.

My First Post with MFP Sketch with a Twist

Good Morning.  Happy Fool's Day.  I always hated this day.  I don't know why, I just did.  

But, it's also Tuesday and that means a new challenge with Marks' Finest Papers, Sketch with a Twist.  This is my first post as a DT member with MFP.  I was so excited to be accepted to this position.  I started entering the challenge there just a few months ago and was privileged enough to win a few.  When the DT call went up, I applied.   So now, with 12 design teams under my belt I think I'm full for a while. :)

Our sketch this week is a pretty straight forward one.  The twist?  To make a pocket on your card.

Here's my card:

This shows the insert outside the card pocket

I hope y'all enjoyed your stop today. Make sure to check out all the DT Inspiration cards at MFP SWAT this week.  There are some beautiful examples for you to see.

Have a wonderful day and God bless y'all.

Recipe:

Stamps: MFP Friends set

Ink: Versafine Onyx Black

Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Chalk

Cardstock: Recollections, Neenah Solar White

Papers: Docrafts Papermania Capsule Collection

Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Pop Dots, X-acto Knife and Ruler

New Challenge at Paper A La Mode

Hello there.  Hope all is well this Monday morning.  I should have blogged this card on Saturday, but didn't get to it.

Saturday started our new challenge at Paper A La Mode.  Our challenge this week is "Must Use Glitter."
Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo Stamps and they were nice enough to give our DT some images to play with.

I used the Make it Snappy Kidz-Mother's Day Girl image to create my card.  I think she's such a cute little girl. The flourish was given to me by a friend and I cut it into three pieces to be able to fit it on my card.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Have a truly blessed day!

Recipe:
Image: Bugaboo
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Sakura Clear Star Glitter Pen
Cardstock: Recollections
Paper: DCWV
Roses: handmade by me
Flourishes: My stash
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Hot Glue Gun, 5 petal punch from EK Success, Homemade Glimmer Mist

Challenges:
Bearly Mine--One for the Girls
Pile It On--#13 Floral Fantasy

Think Spring

Good Morning.  Y'all aren't going to believe what we woke up to this morning.  When I woke up at 7am this morning, I went to take the dogs out and low and behold, there is about 4 inches of snow out there.  Yep, that's right.  So much for spring.  I am so very tired of all this white stuff.  Then, as I went to go out of the door, my foot slipped and down I went.  My knee is the size of a soft ball and missing skin in two places, I hit my head on the grill and my back hit the door jam.  Both dogs went running out the door.  Thankfully my husband heard me calling and  came downstairs and got both dogs back in and helped me up.  My knee is very sore, but other than that, I'm OK.

Kierstynne has PSSAs this morning, but they have a two hour delay because of the snow.  So, I managed to get a card done while waiting to leave.  

Meet Hamlet PigWit.  He's from From the Heart and he's the March Progressive Challenge image.  He's adorable, isn't he?

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

Recipe:
Image: Hamlet PigWit Think Spring set by From the Heart
Sentiment: same set
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Chalk for Sky
Ink: Vintage Photo Distress Ink
Cardstock: GP for card base, Bazzil (Dark Orange) Recollections (Yellow), Neenah Solar White (Image)
Paper: Colorbok
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Pop Dots, X-acto Corner Rounder, Inking Tool by Ranger

Challenges:
From the Heart--March Progressive Stamp of the Month
Card a Day--Baby/Spring/Easter themed
Hiding in My Craftroom--#143 Freestyle Anything Goes
Suzy Bee's--Spring Flowers
Avenue 613--#65 Color Challenge: Yellow, Pink and Orange
Chalk-ah-lot--Anything Goes (used chalk for the sky)
Come and Get It--In the Garden
Craftin' Desert Divas--#28 Anything Goes

Melonheadz Friends New Challenge

Happy Monday friends.  Glad to see y'all.  I hope today finds all of you happy, healthy and well.  

Today's post is to let y'all know about Melonheadz Friends new challenge.  The theme this time is "Time for Spring."  Yep, it's definitely time for Spring.  I'm so ready.  

What do you think of when you think Spring? Flowers, bunnies, Easter, lots of sunshine?  For some reason, I have always loved the Springtime rain showers.  It's like a refreshing of nature to me. The light rains that come in the Spring always leave such a fresh scent in the air.  It's God's way of bringing forth freshness and new life to what laid dormant during the winter.  I just love that.

So, with that being said, I used an image that represented those Springtime showers.

I decided on lots of yellow and blue for this card.  I think it made a great combo.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Remember to always smile at people.  You never know if it's just what they need.  Have a great day and God bless.

Recipe:
Images: Melonheadz Rain Bundle
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Clear Stardust Glitter Pen, Blue Glitter Pen
Cardstock: Recollections, Neenah Solar White
Paper: ATD  One Fine Day
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Cutterbee Scissors, pop dots, Spellbinders Classic Ovals dies, Cuttlebug, Fiskar's Scalloped Scallop Border Punch

Saturday Challenge with Open Minded Crafting Fun

Good Saturday Morning!  I hope y'all are enjoying your weekend so far.  It's been chilly here this week, but it's not too bad today.  

Today begins a new challenge at Open Minded Crafting Fun.  Our challenge this time is "Animal Antics."  We want to see animals on your projects. Any kind of animal will do as long as it's classified as an animal.

Our sponsors for this challenge are: 

Scribbles Designs

We want to thank these wonderful sponsors.  Make sure to visit them and show some love.

I was fortunate enough to be able to use of Nikki Burnette's wonderful designs to create my card.  Her artwork is amazing.

I love the way this wolf turned out.  I wasn't too sure I could pull it off, but I did.  I also used burlap for the first time too.  I like the rustic feel it gave to this card.

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

Recipe:

Image: Wolf Fantasy--Fallon by Nikki Burnette

Sentiment: Mine

Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol

Cardstock: Colorbok, Neenah Solar White

Paper: The Paper Studio

Flowers: Rose made by me, Recollections

Embellishments: Burlap and Ribbon Slide by 7Gypsies

Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Scotch Quick Dry Glue, Red Line Tape, computer, printer

Special Day

Hi!  I told y'all I might be back with another card and I did manage to get another one done tonight. This will be my last for tonight.  My hubby should be home in about an hour and we are headed to Walmart.  What does that say about the thrilling life I lead?  My daughter does away for the night and we go to Walmart for dog food.  LOL. 

The card I got made uses two of my favorite colors, purple and green.

 I think it turned out pretty cute.  I love that little bird.  He has such a sweet face.

I appreciate y'all taking the time to stop and see what I have been creating and to leave me some love.  Have a wonderful night and God bless.

Recipe:
Image: Sherry Baldy
Sentiment: The Stamps of Life
Ink: Dusty Concord Distress Ink
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, BIC Markers
Cardstock: Recollections, Neenah Solar White, no name Hunter Green
Papers: Recollections Bold Basics pad
Ribbon and Button: My stash
Gems: Hobby Lobby His and Hers Collection
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Glue Dots, White Thread


Challenges:
Addicted to Stamps--#78 Buttons, Bows and Bling
Besties Challenge--Kid or Baby
Pile it On--#12  Pretty Hair
Sketchy Colors--Lilac, Green, Cream
Crafting from the Heart--#11 Anything Goes/Spots or Stripes (I used both)
I {heart} Sketches--#59  (I used the sketch)

Musically Challenged #21

Hi again.  I have completed another card and this one is for the Musically Challenged challenge #21.  The challenge is to use a Song with a Girl's Name.  There are so many songs out there with a girl's name in that you really have a lot to chose from.  I decided to use one of my most favorite songs, "Beth" by KISS.  I have always loved this song.  So, with that song in mind, I searched my digi stash and the closest I could come to an image for this song was "Bethany" by Cuddlebug Cuties by Anna Stillwell.  

Since she had an Easter basket, I figured I better make her an Easter card. :)

Thanks for stopping by today.  I may be back with another card tonight so stay tuned.  Have a great night and God bless.

Recipe:
Image: Bethany by Anna Stillwell
Sentiment: TPC Studio "Easter" set
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, BIC Markers
Cardstock: GP (Walmart), Recollections
Papers: ATD Kalidescope
Flowers: Offray Ribbon Roses (AC Moore)
Leaves: my stash
Ribbon: The Ribbon Boutique
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Pop Dots, Glue Gun, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Lacy Circles

Challenges:
Musically Challenged--#21 Song with a Girl's Name
Sentimental Sunday--#199 Springtime
The Crazy Challenge--#167 Flower 
Frenzy
http://cardadayblog.blogspot.ca/--Baby/Spring/Easter
Challenges 4 Everybody--Anything Goes

Ribbon and Pearls

Hello there my friends.  I hope y'all are enjoying your Friday.  Kierstynne is getting ready to go to her great grandmother's for the night so it's almost time for me time.  I did manage to get a card done earlier today.

I tried my hand at making a new kind of bow for this card.  I love the way it came out.  It's very simple actually. You take a length of ribbon the size of the bow you want to make and glue the ends together.  Take another smaller length of ribbon and wrap it around the middle securing it in the back.  That's it.  How simple is that, right?

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

Recipe:
Image: Sweet and Sassy
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, BIC Marker
Sentiment: Stampin' Up More Great Greetings (inside)
Ink: Memento Summer Sky, Stampin' Up Chocolate Chip
Cardstock: Recollections, Neenah Solar White
Paper: DCWV Fabric Paper
Ribbon: My stash
Pearls: Hobby Lobby
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Cutterbee Scissors, Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Classic Circles, Classic Scalloped Circles

Challenges:
A Gem of a Challenge--#115  Mother's Day
Crazy 4 Challenges--#228  Anything Goes
Hiding in My Craftroom--#142  Let's Get Digital
My Time to Craft--#240 Mother's Day/Special Lady
Inkspirational--#52 Spring Colors
Avenue 613--#64 Anything Goes   Birds of a Feather
Come and Get It--Easter/Spring
Craft Your Passion--#206 Mother's Day
Created with Love--#78  Girly
Love to Create--#108 Bingo Challenge (I used Pink, Die Cuts, Ribbon)
Ooh La La--#152  Special Lady

QKR Stampede Challenge # 81

Happy Friday, y'all.  Anyone have any major plans for this weekend?  My daughter is going to stay the night with her great grandmother, my husband is working, my inlaws are going to see the PBR Bull Riding and I'm staying home to get my craft on. :)

Since it's Friday, that means a new challenge has started over at QKR Stampede.  This week our challenge theme is "Rain, Rain, Go Away."  We want to see some form of rain on your project.  Rain puddles, rain drops, etc. You get the drift.

Remember that we now have two winners weekly.  One for using at QKR Stampede image and one for using any image.  Be sure to check the QKR blog to see if you were a winner this week.

Here's my Rain card for this week:

I love the turtles that Maribeth draws. They are so dang cute.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope that y'all have a great Friday.  I sure hope to see some of your work on our blog for this fun challenge.  Have a wonderful day and God bless.

Recipe:
Image: In the Rain #12502
Sentiment: A Little Rain #12505
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Chalk
Ink: Vintage Photo Distress Ink
Cardstock: Card base--Gina K Ivory, Crumb Cake--SU, Neenah Solar White
Papers: The Paper Studio
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Pop Dots, Glossy Accents, Chalking Tool, Cutterbee Scissors, Inking Tool

First Post with MFP Simple Salutations

Good Morning.  I won't bore you with the whole Hump Day deal again. :)  I'm so glad that y'all joined me today.  Thanks!

Today begins my DT position with Mark's Finest Paper Simple Salutations team.  Our challenge for this week is "Elegant".  I'm not real sure what your definition of elegant is, but for me, elegant means black and gold.  I think that is a great combination for an elegant card.

Here's what I came up with:

I embossed the image and the sentiment in gold to make it pop.  Part of my whole idea of elegant. :)

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

Recipe:
Stamps: March Easter Set from MFP
Ink: Versamark Embossing Ink
Embossing Powder: Stampendous Detail Gold
Cardstock: Ivory-Gina K Heavy Weight, Gold-DCWV, Black-Recollections
Paper: No name printed Vellum
Pearls: Recollections
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Cuttlebug, Darice Corner Swirl Embossing Folder, Spellbinders Classic Ovals and Classic Scalloped Ovals dies, pop dots

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #170

Good Morning!  Hey!  Hey!!  Do you know what day it is?  Yep, I still love that commercial. :)  That camel just makes my Wednesdays.

Since it's Wednesday again, that means another challenge at Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges.  We have a super challenge for y'all this week.  It's to use "YOUR FAVORITE COLORS".  I love this type of challenge.  

As you can see, the image and the sentiment are a bit wonky.  I was able to turn a faux pas into a cute card.  It took me a bit to figure it out, but I got it. I think having a rhombus set of dies would have worked better, but it came out ok.

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope to see y'all over at Penny's this week for this Favorite Color challenge.  Have a wonderful day and God bless y'all.

Recipe:
Stamps: "Gracie" by Stamp Art by Kathryn
Sentiment: TPC Studio Faith Greetings set
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol
Ink: SU Chocolate Chip, Memento Bahama Blue
Cardstock: Recollections, Neenah Solar White
Papers: DCWV Garden Party Stack
Ribbon: The Ribbon Boutique
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Pop Dots, Glue Dot, X-acto Knife and Ruler, Cutterbee Scissors

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #188

Hello my friends.  Welcome to the new challenge at Tuesday Throwdown.  Can you believe that Easter is only three weeks away?  This year is flying by.  I love Easter.  To me, it's the greatest holiday there is.  I get to celebrate both the worst day and the greatest day.  To me, Easter isn't just about the Easter Bunny, the egg hunts or the chocolate.  It's about the death and Resurrection of my Savior. I would be so lost in this world if it wasn't for the greatest gift of all.

This week, our theme is "Digi Dimension."  We want to see some part of your image popped up and out. I love doing that.  It not only adds interest to your card or project, but thrills the recipient too.

Our sponsor this week is:

If you haven't ever checked out their shop, you will be pleasantly surprised at what you will find.  They have tons of fun digi images as well as great resources for homeschooler, teachers and parents.

Here's what I came up with for this challenge:

Here you can see the dimension of the bunny in the basket.

I printed out this image four times and did a bit of decoupaging to make my image pop.

Thank you so much for stopping by today.  I truly appreciate all the time y'all take to come see me. Thank you, also, for the great comments that you leave me.  I treasure each and every one. :)  Have a truly blessed day!

Recipe: 

Image: Bunny in Easter Basket by Pink Cat Studios

Sentiment: Mine

Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol

Cardstock: Darice Coordinations, Neenah Solar White

Paper: Recollections

Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Pop Dots, X-acto Corner Rounder, X-acto knife, Cutterbee Scissors