Merry Christmas, "Deer"!!

19 Days and Counting!  :)   In years past, I have tried to be making CHRISTmas cards all through the year, but this year I did not do well with that at all!!  So I decided to cheat... we are sending picture cards to most people and the cards I did make will go to a special few.  

 

This card was inspired by this one I saw on Pinterest.  Mine falls far short of that beauty, but I like it anyway.  I think mine is more on the masculine side.  Better ribbon and cord would help.  Next time!

I used Holiday Deer SVG Cuts from Doodle Pantry.  I just used the cut, but these SVG's work with Holly Stag and Merry Deer.  I just have a Cricut E so print and cut is too much work.  :/

The gold cardstock is from a 12x12 DCWV "Metallic" that I've had forever!  It is the same paper for the bottom panel and the deer but I guess the angle of the light on the card makes it look different.
I used up some scraps of ribbon and cord.  The sentiment is from My Craft Spot "Joy to the World" and is heat embossed with gold.  I tried something I read recently (can't remember where).  They suggested using the heat gun under the paper for a smoother "melting" of the embossing powder.  I don't heat emboss as much as I dry emboss, so I'm not sure it make a huge difference but it does look nice up close.

Challenges...
Cards for men 24 - anything goes
Digi Sketch Challenge - sketch and/or theme: Christmas
My Craft Spot Monday Challenge #120 - sparkle & shine
Paper Playtime #24 - anything goes
Bearly Mine #115 - Christmas sentiment
Clear It Out - anything goes
Terrific Tuesday - Tinsel time: use silver or gold

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Western notes

Happy Hump Day!!  It cracks me up that this phrase has become so popular lately (or unpopular, depending on who you are!) -- it's been around for years!

Anyway, I'm glad you stopped by today.  I have a set of note cards for my daughter's friend.  She loves all things western!!  (Not sure what she'll think of the outhouse, though! :)

 

These all are made using Doodle Pantry's Western Combo Kit.  **check out below for info - this is on sale!!!**  This has these images already combined and colored.  I've had them printed for awhile and just got the cards made today.

My DP for all of them is DCWV "The Linen Door" which I got discounted at ACMoore last week. :)  On this one, I used CB Distressed Stripes embossing folder,  Spellbinders Labels 15, burlap ribbon, TH walnut stain distress ink, a SU button tied with a thread I took from the ribbon.  (I'm out of twine.)

I'm submitting this card to these challenges...
Fetch a Sketch #61 - sketch
Paper Playtime #21 - ribbons and buttons

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I'm submitting this card to...

Bearly Mine #109 - sketch

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The challenge for this card is...

Digi Sketch Challenge - 1,2,3 and sketch (I used 1 embossing folder, 2 Spellbinders - circles and scalloped circles, and 3 DPs)

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My  last card...

I didn't find any challenges to inspire me on this one.  It's all my own little creation! :)

Now for the good news...  If you like western images... hop on over to Doodle Pantry!!  Today, Oct 23, until Sun, Oct 27, ALL western images are on sale 30% off!!    This is in "celebration" of the anniversary of the infamous shootout at the OK corral in Tombstone, AZ on Oct 26, 1881!  Laurie's husband really likes that, so she is having a sale!  I think it's cool... I was in Tombstone just last month!! 

Thanks for stopping by!!

Guitar birthday

Here's a quick post with a birthday card I had made for my daughter's friend.  She loves music and plays the piano and guitar.  I've made piano cards, so thought I'd try my hand at a guitar.  Of course, I had to use an Action Wobble! :)

Action Wobbles are so fun!!!

Supplies...
~Guitar from Quarter Note
~all DP from my scraps
~heart brads from J's
~MS border punch
~white gel pen

Challenges...
Fantabulous Cricut #176 - "name that tune" (musical theme)
Paper Playtime #18 - use 3 different papers (polka dot, pink floral, silver)

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!  I'll be back in a bit with a new release from McMahon Five Designs! :)

Good friends stick together!

My craft room had been empty and sad and lonely lately.  This card has taken me more than a week to finish!!!  But I finally got 'er done!!

On the 1st, my card used just the "Li'l Scare" image.  But this image with all 4 characters is so fun!!  The colored image and sentiment come from the Doodle Pantry Li'l Oz - BUNDLE plus.  (It has all the individual characters as well as the combination, plus it's on sale right now!)

Aren't they cute??

Supplies...
~Doodle Pantry's Li'l Oz image and sentiment
~7 Gypsies "journey" DP
~Spellbinders Fleur de Lis
~Spellbinders Petite Ovals and Petite Scalloped Ovals
~white gel pen
~ribbon, hemp cord, button, and adhesive pearls from stash

Challenges...
Paper Playtime #15 - patterned paper
Die Cuttin' Divas #125 - "Twice is Nice" (I used 2 Fleur de Lis cuts for the corners)

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great weekend!  

Happy Father's Day -- already???

Yes, I have a Father's Day card for you today.  Father's Day may be still a month away, but it's never too early to get started!!!   

This card would be suitable for either my husband or my dad as they have both spent many hours wearing a tool belt (and using the tools!), but it will probably be for my dad.  He can fix anything!!   I am so thankful for my husband who is able to do so many things, as well!!

This image is from Doodle Pantry.  It is the colored version from Handy Ants.  The sentiment is from Handy Birdie. Aren't these both just the cutest??

Supplies...
~square card
~Cricut black cardstock
~Slice metallic silver paper
~Darice "Plaid" embossing folder
~black braiding cord
~Spellbinders Postage Stamp
~brads from stash

Challenges...
Paper Playtime #10 - buttons or brads
Twist of Faith #37 - "The tie that binds" string/twine
Crafter's Companion May challenge - masculine (embossing folder is CC product)

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

Tuesday Morning Sketches #188

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

Here's our fun sketch for this week...

This week, our sponsor is DRS Designs.  
The prize is $15 off your next order!!

They graciously provided the design team with images and I chose Saddle Up Cowboy.  

On the inside, I used Walk on the Wild Side sentiment.

Be sure to visit my fellow team members to be inspired by their wonderful creations!!

Angela

Bonnie  

Dawn
Jenee

Jessi

Theresa

Melissa

Challenges...
Pile It On #9 - Happy birthday
Paper Playtime Ch#5 - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Crafty Cardz #126 - child's birthday card

Thanks for stopping by!  Please come and play along with us this week Tuesday Morning Sketches!!

Flowers for you...

Sorry, friends!  Just as the note wasn't really for you, neither are the flowers!  

There's a new shop in town!!   I was on the DT for Daydream Designs (awesome digis!!) until Diane, the wonderful owner, felt she needed to close her store.   Some of the digis were illustrated by and much of the digi paper was colored by Kris Breach.  She now has her own site... Imagine That! ...digis by Kris

Kris also has a challenge and inspiration blog... http://imaginethatdigistamp.blogspot.com/  Her first challenge is on now... Progressive Freebie Challenge #1.   She is providing a free image, we can play along using it, and then we will receive the next challenge image free!  How fun is that??

Here is my card with this challenge's image...

 

Challenges...
Imagine That #1 - use free digi
Paper Playtime Ch#4 - use sentiment stamp
Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday - Emboss it
The Sweet Stop: SSS199 - sketch-I LOVE this sketch!!

Supplies...
~"Bouquet for You" digi by Kris
~Spectrum Noir markers
~Prima "Madeline" DP
~Recollections cardstock
~D'vine Swirls and Swiss Dots embossing folders
~Spellbinders Small Labels
~My Pink Stamper "Family and Friends" sentiment
~scrap ribbon

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!  We're off today to celebrate my DD's 13th birthday!

A note for you...

Sorry, it's not really for YOU, my dear readers, but you understand.   

I love this phonograph set from Doodle Pantry this month!    If you play along with Doodle Pantry Challenge DPDC31 by 9 PM EST Feb 24, you will receive this set FREE!!  

~Doodle Pantry pre-colored Phonograph  
~sentiment from Phonograph set
~MS border punch
~Flora Doodles
~AC ribbon
~Heidi Swapp edge distresser
~Prima "Madeline" DP 
~DCWV Chalkboard cardstock

Challenges...
Fab n Funky #159 - "Flower Power" 
Perfect sentiments PSC67: Floral Fantasia
Paper Playtime ch#4 - sentiment stamp (I hope digi sentiment counts!)

I used this week's sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches.  You have until 8 PM EST Sunday to play there, too! 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

Teddy bear Valentine

*My Tuesday Morning Sketches post is HERE*

I did something I have not done in quite awhile!  I used an image from a Cricut cartridge for the main focus of my card!  I use my Expression a lot for a variety of things, but most of the time I use MTC or just use a cart for a little heart, star, corner, etc.   I use digis for most of my projects, so my cartridges have begun to collect dust! :/  After Thanksgiving, I bought my first set of Peachy Keen stamps but had never used them!!  It was time!!  So I went searching for something or someone that needed a face and here is what I came up with... a Valentine for my son. 

I meant to give him more of a real bear nose, but forgot!

 I used just the shadow and base of the bear from CAC.  (Trimmed off the skirt since this is for a boy!)

I remembered to take a pic of the inside!!

Recipe...
~Create a Critter bear cut at 3"
~Policeman's tie from EDPD
~Peachy Keen Everyday Character Face Assortment
~AC "jolly" DP
~My Pink Stamper "Simply Sweet Occasions" sentiment and hearts
~Memento  Rhubarb ink
~Recollections border punch
~Spellbinders Circles
~Craft Essentials heart brads
~white gel pen

Challenges...
Peachy Keen Challenge 13-5 - photo inspiration (I used the colors)
Paper Playtime Ch #3 - border punches
Cricut Cardz Challenge #124 - "Be My Valentine" round or square card
Cards for men: challenge 3 - "All my love"
Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Me Monday #147 - "Queen of Hearts"
Terrific Tuesday Challenge - Valentine's Day
{PIN}spirational Challenge #43 - photo inspiration (I took the "love") 
Wags 'n Whiskers #96 - sketch 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!!

Just a note

*Click HERE or scroll down for my Tuesday Morning Sketches post*

I intended to post this last night, but got watching the 1983 mini series of "Jane Eyre" with my girls and time got away from me.  (Timothy Dalton is amazing as Mr Rochester, IMHO!)   Are we the only ones, or do you start speaking "properly" after watching something like that?  For example, my daughter was telling us how someone had been "ill treated."

For this card, I tried a new technique for me.  I LOVE embossing, and I dry emboss on almost every project I make!  But this has a little more... it is inking and double embossing... I inked the 'flat' side of the embossing folder with the lighter ink and embossed.  Then inked the raised side with the darker ink and embossed again.  I love the effect, but do you all see my error????  Grrr!!  Next time, I'll use swirls or flowers instead!  Just hold your computer in front of a mirror and it will be right. LOL  You won't be able to read the sentiment, but oh well!  Live and learn! 

Supplies...
~Paper Studio Music Notes embossing folder
~Tim Holtz 'tea dye' and 'vintage photo' distress inks
~TPC Studios clear sentiment
~ribbon scrap

Challenges...
Paper Pretties PWC 242 - new technique
Twisted Tuesday 2TC42 - anything goes
Paper Playtime Ch#2 - use brown

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

Howdy, partner!

Our printer was not working over the holidays, so I missed posting on the 1st with Doodle Pantry's January New Release!   But we are back in business, so I've been printing and creating and have a fun card to share with you today...

Aren't these ants just the cutest??  Can you believe I just said that?!!?  Ants (and mice) are one of those that are so fun in crafting and not so fun in real life!!!

All of the new releases are fantastic so be sure to check them out over at Doodle Pantry!!

I used...
~Doodle Pantry Saddle Ants - colored image and digi paper
~Spellbinders Circles and Lacey Circles
~ribbon and button from stash

Be sure to come over and see the Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge #30.  You can play along until 9 PM EST, Jan 24th, and just for playing (must use a DP image), you will receive a free digi set!!  This month, the featured set is Cupid Turtle...

 

I'm entering this in Paper Playtime's Ch#1: Pets.  "Are ants pets?" you ask...  haven't you ever heard of an ant farm? ;-)

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Tuesday Morning Sketch #177

One week until Christmas!!  I'm so excited that I'm "going home" for Christmas!!   We're going to be with my parents, and I'm really hoping New Brunswick has snow for Christmas!!  (Just don't want it falling next Monday when we are traveling!!)

I'm sorry I haven't posted since last Tuesday and haven't visited many blogs and commented!  Many things happened to keep me away, and then my laptop fell on its head and had to see the doctor.  :(  Thankfully, I got it back yesterday, so I will feel 'with it' again.  I hope to get some crafting done and do some visiting with you this week before we head north!  Can you believe that I still need to make more Christmas cards??!!  :0

But now it is time for another Tuesday Morning Sketch challenge!!  For this challenge, we are using Angela's awesome sketch...

Our sponsor is Bugaboo!  So many fun digis, so little time!!  A big "thank you" to the folks at Bugaboo who generously provided the team with images!!

Is there anything cuter than a sock monkey??  I have made them for gifts, embroidered them, and now I colored one! 

Isn't he just the cutest little guy??  I put Glossy Accents on the snow but the shine isn't visible in the pic.  I need a snow pen!!

~Bugaboo's Winter Sock Monkey - ski
~Paper Studio "Jolly holiday" DP
~Spectrum Noir markers

Challenge...
Paper Playtime #91 - winter fun 
Paper Pretties PPMC70 - create a Christmas creation
jingle belles JB:12:25 - a December to remember


Thanks for stopping by!!  Be sure to play along with us at Tuesday Morning Sketches this week for a chance to win!!

Christmas in the heart

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Second post today.  This will be a quick post with just my card and not a lot of chatter.   I'm a little out of it and ready for Christmas break!   I printed this beautiful digi from Daydream Designs awhile ago but just finished my card this morning...

~Daydream Designs Deck the Halls Digi Set-Color
~sentiment from My Craft Spot's "Joy to the World" set
   (I won it at their latest release blog hop!)
~MS branch punch
~Swiss Dots embossing folder
~Spellbinders Circles

Deck the Halls Digi Set-Color

Challenges...
~Paper Playtime #90 - Christmas colors
~Simon Says Stamp-anything goes (MS punch used)
~jingle belles JB:12:25 - Anything (Holiday) Goes
~Shopping Our Stash #80 - winter holiday or winter/snow
~Clear It Out - Happy holiday
~Die Cuttin Divas #94 - Holiday Spirit (used Spellbinders)
~My Craft Spot #78 - Merry Christmas


Thanks for stopping by!!!

Have a 'jingle holiday'!

Just a fun Christmas card for a boy.  I usually think of giving to whole families when I make cards, but my kids do like to give to their friends, so I hope to get several done for them.  I meant to post this last night so am doing it while the turkey cooks! :)

I love fancy folds, but when making most cards, I get it done and then wonder if I could have made it with a different fold... only it's a little late then! :/ But this time I made a step card.

Challenges...
Cards for men challenge 24 - Merry Christmas
Stampin' Sisters in Christ #166 - card for a child
Paper Playtime #89 - anything goes
Playing in Paradise PPC#93 - CASE yourself -I CASEd THIS CARD

I used Doodle Pantry's Little Deer, one of this month's new releases.  I got the card together and realized that I had printed the deer WITHOUT the bells!!! :-P  Just imagine there are bells, ok??

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Simple verse card

**Scroll down for my Tuesday Morning Sketch post**

Well, the card is pretty simple, but no verse is simple.  Especially when it tells us of God and His faithfulness!!  This verse really does that!  Over the last few days, I have received news of difficulties for several friends and several blog friends.  The only place to turn is the Lord!!

Challenges...
Stampin' Sisters in Christ #153 - sentiment only (my verse is actually the one that Candace used in her devotional!)
Word Art Wednesday #41 - use word art provided or other encouraging verse or sentiment
Paper Playtime #81 - "Say it with sentiments" + polka dots
The Sweet Stop SSS172 - Sketch with twist... use dies or punches (I used both)

I used...
~g.c.d. Studios "Loverly" DP
~free word art from Papercraft Memories 
~Nestabilites Labels Four
~Sizzix Branches with Leaves embossing folder
~Fiskars Threading Water border punch
~Flora Doodle flower

Thanks for stopping by!!

CAS friendship card

After making so many Mother's Day cards, I needed to make some business note cards (it's nice to make money from having fun!!!), my parents are visiting, and we are having revival meetings at church, so this card was made in tiny bits and pieces of time.   But it's done, I like it, and I found 3 challenges for which it meets the criteria. :)

CAS-ual Fridays CFC53 - CAS and use punches or dies
Dynamic Duos #3 - "Black Tie (one colour -daffodil delight or similar- plus black) with a Dessert Option (dry embossing)
Paper Playtime #75 - say it with sentiments friendship card

~Impressabilities 'Flourish' (I love the soft embosssing of these!)
~Nestabilities petite ovals and petite scalloped ovals
~Paper Studio border punch
~Studio 112 sentiment
~ribbon from stash

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Happy Birthday for a 5 yr old

My last birthday card for the month of April.  [Can you believe May will be here on Tuesday??!!??]

This one was made in short bursts of time this week.  We are doing extra school work in order to get done early since we are going to be away in June.  (Busch Gardens, here we come!!!)  Making our own schedule is one of the many benefits of home schooling, but it has made for some loooong days of study this week. 

I gave this card to the birthday boy already but did not have time to post it!  And I've not been visiting all my blog buddies, so I apologize and will be back at it soon!

Challenges...
Mojo Monday 238 - sketch
Celebrate the Occasion #60 - Happy Birthday (must use ribbon)

~Echo Park "Splash" dsp
~DCWV cardstock
~CM and Fiskars punches
~Cloud 9 number stamps
~There She Goes sentiment stamp
~ribbon, twine, button, tag from my stash

Thanks for stopping by!!

"Celebrate" birthday card

Another quick post then I have to go make dinner... company's coming!

Challenges...
Tuesday Morning Sketches #142 - sketch
Paper Playtime #72 - say it with sentiments birthday card

heat embossed on  icing

~All scrap papers
~stamp I've had for awhile from ???
~Momento ink
~Versamark and embossing powder
~D'vine Swirls, Swiss Dots, and Spots and Dots embossing folders
~brads

Thanks for looking!!!