Friday, February 26, 2016

Prancing horse thank you


I have been very slow with Christmas thank you cards this year.  So slow that I thought it too late to make them Christmas-y.   Here is one of them...


This is pretty basic.  My image and sentiment are from Doodle Pantry's Horses 1 and 3.  It was cut with Spellbinders Standard Ovals.  The frame is Spellbinders Labels 18.  The brown panel was embossed with Darice Basket Weave BG.  I added some We R Memory Keepers Chevron washi tape, and my huge flower is Making Memories.

Challenges...
Word Art Wednesday #220 - anything goes family friendly
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - anything goes
Crafting With Friends #15 - anything goes

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

B'day easel card - TMS #340


Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!  Last year, I kind of challenged myself to do something other than a basic card for at least one challenge a month.  I've missed a couple of months, but sort of did it this time.  I made an easel card.  (They are really easy and fun, so I don't know why I don't make them more often!)

 (I'm thinking I should have folded the front more toward the middle so it would stand up straighter.)

Here's the front view...





And close-up of the main panel (sketch)...




I guess that this doesn't technically have to be a birthday card, but that's what I had in mind while making it.  My DP is Studio Calico Story Time.  The image is Digital Delights Flower Power Basket of Daisies. (I made mine into Black-eyed Susans!) It's colored with my Spectrum Noir markers, and cut out with Spellbinders Labels One and Scalloped Labels One.  The sentiments are Inkadinkado and My Pink Stamper.


Our sponsor this week is Digital Delights by Louby Loo, so play along for your chance to win a $5 voucher to the store!!




Here's our great sketch for the week by Jessi...




***Remember this is the last week for you to apply for the Design Team.  If you haven't yet, just make cards using ALL the sketches from February.  You can put them all in one post and be sure to add "DT" by your name when adding your link to the challenge.***


Challenges...
Inspiration Destination #73 - anything goes
Crafting When We Can #113 - use digital stamp
Love To Scrap #72 - anything goes
Crafty Friends #25 - girly
613 Ave Create #164 - anything goes w/ optional twist: create-your-own color challenge (I went with white, pink, yellow)


Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Jenée
Jessi
Kris
Lee
Melissa

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Sunday, February 21, 2016

I'll always love you...


Gotta keep up my new "tradition"of posting late Sunday evening! LOL 
(Does anyone else have Whitney Houston's voice in their head from my title???  I didn't even listen to her, but you cannot have lived in the 90's without having heard this!)


My image is FTHS Loves Me Birdbrain colored with my Spectrum Noir markers.  It's cut with Spellbinders Pierced Squares.  My DP is Authentique Latest & Greatest.

Challenges...
Brown Sugar #186 - anything goes
Chocolate, Coffee, & Cards #103 - anything goes ((So glad to see you back!!!))
Crafting with Friends #14 - anything goes
i {heart} sketches w/ a twist #139 - sketch and/or twist (I used the sketch)




Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!!



Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Kitty thank you - TMS #339


Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!  



My image is Persian Kitty 1 from Sami Stamps and colored with Spectrum Noir markers.  It is cut out with Spellbinders Standard Circles and Scalloped Circles.  My DP is MME Paris & Co.  The sentiment is Peachy Keen.  My greenery is a MS branch punch, and the flowers are recycled silk flowers.

This week's sponsor is Sami Stamps, so play along for your chance to win a $12 voucher to her shop!!!!

   
Here's our sketch for the week... :)




Challenges...
Crafting From the Heart #99 - anything goes
Craft Your Passion #299 - anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door Feb 16-22 - anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown #281 - Layer it up
Simon Says Stamp Monday - Recycle/upcycle (my flower is recycled) 


Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Jenée
Jessi
Kris
Lee
Melissa

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Sunday, February 14, 2016

#roadtrip


Here I am again just getting in at the last minute for a challenge! :P  I'm on week 3 of a miserable sinus/cold/cough thing that won't leave and have been functioning at less than my best, so that's my excuse. :)


I had this image on another card last weekend, but once it was done, I did not like it so tore it all apart.  It worked this time, I think.  It is FTHS VW Snowman.  He's colored with my Spectrum Noir markers and cut out using Spellbinders Labels One and Scalloped Labels One.  My DP is Paper Crate "Market" and the edges are inked with TH antique linen.  The pink squares are tiny adhesive mosaic tiles.

Challenges...
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Feb challenge - must use patterned paper
addicted-to-stamps #120 - die cuts (I used Spellbinders Lables One and Scalloped Labels One)
Cupcake Inspirations #347 - inspiration photo (inspired by the tiny hearts)
{PIN}spirational Challenge #158 - inspiration photo (inspired by the tiny hearts)
i {heart} sketches #138 - sketch and/or twist (I used sketch) *must use FTHS image




Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed week!!

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Snowman and cocoa - TMS #338


Happy Tuesday to you!!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches
!!  This week we are excited to announce a new Design Team member... Lee!  Be sure to welcome her!!  **We are having a DT call this month, so check out the details on the blog HERE**

My card for this week...


I colored FTHS "Snowman and Cocoa" with my Spectrum Noir markers.  The DP is Studio Calico "Story Time."  It is embossed with Darice Snowflake Swirl.  The small snowflakes are Sweet n Sassy Small Snowflakes die. 

Here's our fun sketch for this week designed by Melissa.  This is a great one... you can keep it simple or really play up the embellies!



This week's sponsor is our very own Jenée with a wonderful package of goodies!!
Jenée is offering:  three brand new Spellbinders M-bossabilities enbossing folders
 and three brand new clear stamp sets (two Brenda Walton sets and a Clear Stamps set).




Challenges...
FTHS Free Stamp of the Month (February) - must use Snowman and Cocoa
Crafting From the Heart #98 - anything goes
Craft Your Passion #298 - anything goes
Use Your Stuff #210 - use embossing folder (I used Darice Snowflake Swirl)


Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Jenée
Jessi
Kris
Lee
Melissa

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Sunday, February 7, 2016

Let it snow!!!!!!


A quick post to get in a challenge that ends tonight.  (I actually made a card yesterday, but once I had it all together, I and was not happy with the result.  I was too tired to start again last night, so this evening I spent a few minutes in my craft room.)


I keep making snow cards because I WANT SNOW!!  This year, our area got an "F" from the weather channel for our winter.  Only 5 1/2 inches of snow so far.  That total is from several "storms," too.  So sad!!!

My DP did a lot of the work for me.  It is AC Let It Snow.  My image is FTHS Little Snowman.  I colored him with my Spectrum Noir markers.  He's cut out and matted with Spellbinders Labels Small and Large. The snowflake is a Sweet 'n Sassy Small Snowflake die.


Challenge...
Addicted-To-Stamps #119 - anything goes (with a stamp)
A Snowflake Promise #15 - anything goes winter
i {heart} sketches #137 - sketch and/or twist (hearts) -I just used the sketch



Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!


Wednesday, February 3, 2016

What's up chickadee?


I've got a quick note card to show you today...


My image is "Chubby Chickadee" from Doodle Pantry.  The digi paper is from "Canada Goose."   The chipboard button, brown hemp, and ribbon are all from my stash.  The LO of my card is a previous sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches (I'm on the TMS DT). 

As I was putting this all together and preparing my post, I had to smile.  I guess we can say "it's a small world" or "great minds think alike" or something like that.   Get this...
~Chubby Chickadee set was released in Oct 2014.
~Late October 2014, Doodle Pantry (I'm also on the DP Creative Team) sponsored Tuesday Morning Sketches.
~This was the sketch from that challenge!
~When I went to get the link for Chubby Chickadee, I realized that Ellen, who is also on the DP Creative Team, used Chubby Chickadee for her card (using this sketch) for that DP sponsorship post.  So if you click, the Chubby Chickadee link, you will see Ellen's card made using the same image and sketch as mine.  :)
I just thought that was kind of neat!

This week, Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #290 with a theme of "All creatures great and small."  So make a card with a creature and play along.  Remember that if you use a digital image, you can enter Doodle Pantry's Ants in my Pants Digital Challenge 14, too.


Challenges I'm entering...
Word Art Wednesday #219 - anything goes family friendly
Creative Moments #86 - anything goes w/ opt twist (I went anything goes)


Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Love - TMS #337


Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!   Today is Groundhog Day.   Yes, I'm hoping for 6 more weeks of winter since we really haven't even had a winter in my part of the world yet!  Our snow has been sadly missing this year. :(  

Ok, I'll stop whining and show you my Valentine card...


My sentiment is Doodle Pantry Unfailing Love.   I changed the color of it in paint.net then layered it slightly offset for this effect.  My DP is MME Bohemia and Canvas Corp Blue & Ivory Mini Dot Reverse.  The circle is embossed with CB Love Language.  I inked the edges of the circle and banner with VersaMagic Perfect Plumeria.

Challenges...
My Time To Craft #314 - Love is all around
Glitter 'n' Sparkle #173 - embossing
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Valentine


Our sketch is the last favorite from last year.  This week was Kris's pick...


Kris is also sponsoring this week and is offering a great prize!!!

Grab bag of stamps (20+)
 plus a package of heart doilies and some heart lace ribbon.



Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...

Jenee
Jessi
Kris
Melissa

We'd love to have you play along with us this week at Tuesday Morning Sketches!

Monday, February 1, 2016

Have a beautiful day! -Doodle Pantry New Release


Happy Monday to you!  And Happy February 1st!

Today, we've got some new releases and some updated sets for you at Doodle Pantry!   First, take a look at my card then keep scrolling to see everything.


 My colored image, sentiment, and digi paper all came from Flame Lily.  I love the rich colors in this beautiful set!  (Outlines are included, too)  My image was cut with Spellbinders Tile Works and the sentiment was cut with A2 Matting Basics A.  They were both inked with TH peeled paint distress ink.  The green paper was cut with a MS border punch.  A bit of ribbon and a few adhesive pearls finished it off.

Challenges...
Crafting with Friends #13 - anything goes
Brown Sugar Challenge #183 - anything goes
Crafting From the Heart #97 - anything goes
613 Ave Create #161 - anything goes w/ opt twist use your stash (I've had this border punch for a very long time, plus my ribbon is so OLD!!)




Here are all the sets now available...

 Flame Lily...




Unfailing Love...(come back tomorrow to see a project with this)




Horses 1 and 3...(these are the "undressed" version of Carousel Horses 1 and 3)




Missouri Mini Mazes...




Minnesota Mini Mazes...




Cocoa Cup Ants (Updated)...




Cocoa Cup Ants (Additions only)...



And February 1-2, the full sets are currently 20% off!!

I've got another card to show you along with a reminder that Doodle Pantry's Ants in My Pantry Digital Challenge 14 begins today at noon, so check it out over on the BLOG. The them is always "Anything Digital Goes."  This card is made using an image from Asian Plants.   It was cut out with Spellbinders Petite Ovals, and the edge was inked with gold ink.  The panels were embossed with CB Distress Stripes and With Gratitude EFs.



Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed day!!!

Congratulations, Blogiversary Winner!


Happy Monday to you!  It is February 1, can you believe it?  That means January is over and it's time to choose the winner(s) of my blogiversary candy! :) 


Drum roll, please......

Winner of the parcel of mixed goodies is...





Congratulations to #9 turtlebug - a new follower!  :)



And the winner of the Damask embossing folders is...


Congratulations to #5 Donna - a longtime follower!  :)


Yes, I drew for that prize even if I didn't make 200 followers.  I have to say that something very strange happened.  My hubby and I were both sick last week.  Unfortunately, we're still fighting whatever this is. :(   For that reason, I was a little (actually a lot) out of it some days.  I had previously been keeping an eye on my followers number and saw 199.  Yay, I thought, only one more to go.  I was really miserable last week and didn't pay a lot of attention to anything, but when I checked followers on Sunday, it said 187.  What???    I did a quick google search and saw that others had suddenly lost followers with no explanation.  ???  It's weird, but I decided to give away this prize, too, anyway. 

So CONGRATULATIONS, ladies!!  I hope you enjoy your prizes!!  


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