Hubby's birthday card

I've got a bit of a lovey dovey card to show you.  The inside is much more mushy than the outside, but I'm not showing you that part! :)  I gave this to my husband for his birthday. He loved it.  As with every card I make him, he put it on the wall above his desk. ♥ Isn't that sweet? ♥

My image is Stamp Fairy "Patches Love 1" (sadly, Stamp Fairy has closed) colored with Spectrum Noir markers.  The sentiments are Inkadinkado, and the DP is MME Lost & Found Two "Rosy."

Challenges...
Sentimental Sundays #248 - anything goes
Sister Act #95 - anything goes 
Seize the Birthday - birthday + the optional "topping" of masculine

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!! 

For my love - TMS #288

Happy Tuesday to you!!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!   I know that Valentine's Day is already over, but I've got a lovey card to show you.  I gave this to my sweet and wonderful husband!   

My DP is Prima "Romance Novel" 6x6 pad.  The background panel is embossed with CB Teresa Collins "Timeless."  The gem flourish is K&Co.  The hearts were cut with MTC and stacked.  For the frame around the main panel, I used 2 Spellbinders Standard Circles at the same time.  The sentiment is also cut using Spellbinders Standard Circles and inked with TH "walnut stain" distress ink.  I love this sentiment!!  It is from Love Sentiments Digital Stamp from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps. 

We're so happy to have Sweet 'n Sassy as our sponsor this week!!!

Our sketch is a gorgeous one from Melissa...  {remember that you can change the shapes, flip or turn the sketch... just make sure we can recognize it}

Challenges...
addicted-to-stamps #98 - embossing dry or heat (I used dry)
V's Sweet Blog #31 - red, white, or pink
Sentimental Sundays #246 - Happy Valentine's Day

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

Jenee 

Jessi
Kris

Melissa
Nina

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

Sweet birthday wishes!

Gumball machines.  They are fascinating, aren't they?  I always hoped to get the red gumball!  My kids loved to get gum or candy from the machines as you exit the grocery store.  We actually had a home version for awhile.  Needless to say, it was almost always empty!! 

All of that chatter about gumballs because I've got a gumball card to show you...

My image and sentiment are from "Old Fashioned Candy" -one of the new releases from Doodle Pantry.  February's "Ants In My Pants Challenge" has "candy" as the theme, so go check that out, too!

The DP is DCWV "the Birthday Wishes" 6x6 stack.  The image is cut using Spellbinders Petite Ovals and Labels 18.  My card is a simple Z-fold card with a cut hidden on the inside for greetings...

Challenges...
Crafting From the Heart #46 - anything goes
Sentimental Sundays #245 - Seeing RED
Seize the Birthday - anything goes

 

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Fa la la la la - TMS #285

*Scroll down or click HERE for my Doodle Pantry post*

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

My image is Deedee's Digis Caroling Snowman. He is cut out using Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A.  The DPs are Core'dination Patterned Cardstock and Paper Studio Christmas Kraft.   The patterned CS is embossed with Darice Snowflake Swirl.  The snowflakes are cut with Sweet 'n Sassy Small Snowflake Dies and inked with TH tea dye.  My edges are diestressed with my new Distrezz-It-All that I just bought with some Christmas money.  I LOVE it!!!   I'll warn you now... you'll see lots of distressed edges in the future!!  

This week, we are playing with Kris's favorite sketch from last year... 

♥ ♥ This week we have *TWO* prizes up for grabs ♥ ♥ 

Deedee's Digis is sponsoring... 

And Kris is offering a prize package, as well...

 So you know you want to play!!! :)


Challenges I'm submitting my card to...
{PIN}spirational Challenge #132 - photo inspiration (snowman)
Die Cuttin' Divas #200 - "Do You Wanna Build A Snowman" (used snowflakes and matting basics)
Stamp and Create January Challenge - Winter Wonderland
Sentimental Sundays #243 - anything goes w/ sentiment
Crafting From the Heart #44 - anything goes
Sister Act #90 - anything goes
Merry Monday #143 - Carolers/music 


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

Jenee 

Jessi
Kris

Melissa
Nina

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

Let it snow!

Some of you may groan at that title, but if you've followed me for any time at all, you probably know that I LOVE SNOW!!!  I love to ski, skate, go sledding, and even make snow angels!  ;)   We had a big storm early in December then the temp got waaaaay too warm for December and it all melted.  The temperatures have plummeted, but sadly, the snow has been scarce.  But I'm still hoping for SNOW!!!!! 

All that to explain why I chose this sentiment with this adorable little snowman...

My image and sentiment are from "Little Snowman" -  From the Heart Stamps.  It is colored using Spectrum Noir markers and cut out using Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A and Spellbinders Tile Works.  My DP is K&Co.  The snowflakes are Sweet 'n Sassy Small Snowflake Dies.  The hat and snow are colored with a sparkly gel pen.

Challenges...
FTHS Stamp of the Month Jan - must use "Little Snowman"
Sentimental Sundays #241 - Winter Sparkle

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Gift box - TMS #281

Happy Tuesday to you!!  While it's almost time for Christmas, it really is time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!

This week we don't have a sketch for you.  :-O  Are you shocked?  I am!  LOL 
This week is our Annual "Anything Goes" Challenge.  That means you can create anything you want to share with us!!  Also, this challenge will last for 2 weeks.  That's right, you'll have until Sunday, Jan 4, to create something wonderful to share with us!

I've made a gift box.  I'm going to put a picture of my  husband's present in it.  [Why a pic?  Because the actual item is not yet available.  :/ ]  

This was really fun to make!  The instructions can be found in THIS POST at Crescent Stampin'.   I left off the handle, but made the box using the instructions there.  My base is Cutmates CS.  I used Neenah Desert Storm CS, Paper Studio Kraft Christmas DP.  The image is FTHS December Stamp of the Month image... Christmas Spirit Birdbrain.  So cute!  
I wrapped the box with burlap, cut the image with Spellbinders, added a  Sweet n Sassy die cut snowflake, and a brad.
I loved last week's sketch so much that I used it as inspiration for my decorated panel...

On the lid, I added an EK Success punched snowflake, a large brad, and the sentiment.

 

Our very own Melissa is sponsoring this week with a gift card or shopping voucher.  To where is a surprise, but I guarantee that it will be something you'll love!!

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas!!  It's my prayer that you know the Christ of CHRISTmas as you own personal Lord and Saviour!!  

Challenges...

FTHS Dec Stamp of the Month Challenge - must use this image

Die Cut Divas Dec Challenge - snow and Christmas/Holidays 

Bearly Mine Dec Challenge - Christmas anything but a card

Sentimental Sundays #238 - anything but a card

Pile It On #49 - anything goes Christmas/Holidays

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

Jenee 

Jessi
Kris

Melissa
Nina

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

God's Guiding Light - TMS #278

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

Most of my cards recently have been Christmas cards, but for this, I used a new encouraging digi stamp I recently purchased.   Didn't realize I'd need the card for a friend so soon! :(

My image and sentiment are from From the Heart Stamps "Lighthouse."  

Here's our wonderful sketch from Jessi...

Our sponsor for this week is Craft Classes Online...  Play along for a chance to win a seat to an online workshop! 

Challenges...
Word Art Wednesday #160 - anything goes w/ provided word art or uplifting sentiment
Sentimental Sundays #235 - lots of layers
Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes


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

Jenee 

Jessi
Kris

Melissa
Nina

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

Thanks!!

I've got a fun thank you card to show you...

My image is Doodle Pantry "Pumpkin Monkey."  Isn't he cute?!?  This is what pumpkins are for... looking good.  I might be the only person on the planet who doesn't like pumpkin pie, but I can stand alone. :)  They are so cute to decorate with, but that's all they're good for, IMHO. :) 

Challenges...
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) -- Thanks/Thanksgiving
Sentimental Sunday #234 - Heartfelt thanks
Sister Act #84 - Anything goes
Paper Pretties PWC337 -- Thanksgiving/Be thankful

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

"Because I Care"

I've got a fairly simple but pretty card to send a friend who needs a bit of encouragement.

 

My image is Daffodil & Sweet Pea COLOR Plus from Doodle Pantry.   This card was one of several I made for a friend who loves "modern" communication like FB and texting but wants to get back to sending hand written notes from the heart. 


Challenges...
Pile It On #23 - use patterned paper
Sentimental Sunday #210 - anything goes plus sentiment
Lexi's Creations #118 - for a friend 
Word Art Wednesday #136 - anything goes (Scripture or uplifting sentiment)
Sister Act Card Challenge #61 - anything goes

Thanks for stopping by and have  blessed day!!!

What's cooking??

Happy Monday to you!!  Just a quick post with a quick CAS card to show you... 

Supplies...
Kraft A2 card base
Doodle Pantry's "Baking Bear" colored image and sentiment
Spellbinders Labels Three
Kraft adhesive tapes

Challenges...
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - "Keep it Clean and Simple"
Sentimental Sundays #204 - Clean and simple
Sunday Stamps SSC74 - sketch

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

Kitten Heart - TMS #245

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches Challenge #245!!

Here's my card.  Though I must admit, it is not my first try! :/  This was one of those cards that I made, then changed, then remade.  Still isn't what I envisioned, but it's ok.

I do think the image is adorable!!  It is "Kitten Heart" from Sami Stamps, our sponsor for this week.  You could win a $12 voucher (equal to 3 digis of your choice)!!

My image is colored with my Spectrum Noir markers.  The DP is Prima "En Francais" and the smaller panel is embossed with CB "Love Language."  The sentiment Doodle Pantry "Celebrations."

Here's our sketch for the week...

Challenges...
Sentimental Sundays #202 - embossing
613 Avenue Create #67 - anything goes
Pause Dream Enjoy Linky Party #8 - anything goes
Seize the Birthday - White on White or anything goes (I chose AG)
Spectrum Noir April 2014 - anything goes


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

Angela

Bonnie  

Jenee

Jessi
Kris

Melissa

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

Doodle Pantry October Release!

Happy October 1st!!!  Fall has really taken over around here!  We were gone 10 days to Arizona and sooo many trees turned while we were away.  They are beautiful and I love sweater weather!  Time is just moving by way too quickly!!!

Pardon the little whine!  Let's move on... today we have some new releases at Doodle Pantry for you!  Laurie has created some wonderful digis this month!  She also designed for Clearly Digital (Clear Dollar Stamps) which has sadly closed.   So those designs will be gradually added at Doodle Pantry.  The new releases and previous CDS releases can all be found under the October 2013 Release.  (Many of the former CDS releases have added digi papers!)

The set I used is Old Watch...  (I used the outline and my Spectrum Noir markers)  My DP is Prima "En Francais."  I used Spellbinders Circles and Petite Scalloped Circles, a MS border punch, Swiss Dots and Script embossing folders. 

 →→→OCTOBER SALE←←←

All of the new digi releases and previous CDS digi releases are ON SALE 25% off Oct 1-7!!
use code: 25OFFNEWOCT

**note - the SVG files are not included in the sale**

The Stocking Ants are FREE with purchase Oct 1-24!!  Aren't they cute?

And if you play along with Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge 39 and use a DP image, you will receive Angel Birdie FREE!!   See this post to see the new challenge rules... you can use a digi from any company and be eligible to win, but if you do use a DP image, you will receive the featured set free! 

 

So many images, so little time!! 

Challenges...
Sentimental Sundays #174 - sketch
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - anything goes 
The Paper Players #165 - tic, tac, toe (I went across the middle - patterned paper, embossing, any shade of blue)

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

Christmas thank you

I had a moment of panic --actually more like several hours of panic-- this week.  I'm ashamed to admit that I am just now writing my Christmas "thank you"s to church folk. *red face*
I'd put it off tooooo long, so I got the thank you cards I had made, grabbed a nice pen, was all ready to write, and then could NOT find my list!!!  What if I forgot someone?????  Thankfully, I eventually did find the list but then realized I needed a couple more cards, so I made some including this one....

Supplies...
~MME Sweater Weather DP (I just LOVE this 6x6 pad!!!!!)
~PTI sentiment
~Spellbinders Ovals and Scalloped Ovals
~AC ribbon
~white gel pen
~buttons and hemp cord from my stash

Challenges...
The Sweet Stop: SS195 - sketch
Sentimental Sundays #139 - thank you
Die Cuttin Divas #100 - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - anything goes
Twisted Tuesday 2TC42 - "free for all" anything goes (my second entry here)
Merry Monday #47 - tic tac toe (I did across the bottom - designer paper, red and green, ribbon)
  *not sure if this really qualifies for MM since it not technically a Christmas card though it is for Christmas :)

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!

Cocoa & Cookie - TMS #175

It's Tuesday and time for Tuesday Morning Sketch #175!   This week, we are sponsored by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.   They have really cute digi stamps, clear stamps, and dies!!  Play along this week and you could win!

Here's the sketch...

I would have made this card is a little differently had I been thinking correctly!  I was a little mixed-up and had "non-traditional" on the brain when I made it.    I actually like it, but this will probably not be a color combo I use often! 
But it works for Sentimental Sundays challenge #131 - non-traditional Christmas colors :)

~Cookie Warms the Heart digi from Sweet n Sassy Stamps
~Spectrum Noir markers
~Recollections "O Christmas Tree" DP
~Spellbinders Circles and Scalloped Circles
~ribbon and adhesive pearls

Please go check out my awesome fellow DT's blogs to see their wonderful creations...
Angela

Bonnie  

Cheryl

Dawn

Jessi

Laura

Melissa
Lee - our December "best of the best" guest designer

Please come and play along with us at Tuesday Morning Sketches this week!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Thanks so much!!

With American Thanksgiving next week, many challenges have Thanksgiving or thank you card as the theme.  I made a thank you card.   I love Thanksgiving and am very thankful for the many blessings I have in my life, but I've just never sent Thanksgiving cards.  I do use a lot of thank you cards, though! 

Challenges...
Sentimental Sundays #128 - Thanks/Thanksgiving
Simon Says Stamp - Thanksgiving/Thank you
Paper Pretties Monday PPMC65 - make a thank you card
Wags 'n Whiskers #92 - Be Thankful
CASology #19 - Thanks (not sure if distress ink eliminates it from being CAS)
Shopping Our Stash #77 - Thank You or Thanksgiving

I used a variety of my stash... Basic Grey DP and Paper Studio adhesive pearls that I've had for a long time, PTI stamp I got as blog candy, Darice Ivy embossing folder I recently purchased with birthday money, and Spellbinders.  I use some of them for almost EVERY project!!   

Thanks for stopping by!!!

for my Friend

Today, Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Sentimental Sunday's Challenge #127 - add dimension to your card (and a sentiment, as always)

Here's my card "for my friend" using Doodle Pantry's Autumn Star pre-colored digi. My dimension is with popdots and the poofy bow...

~Doodle Pantry Autumn Star digi and sentiment
~Cuttlebug Stars embossing folder
~Nestabilities Petite Ovals
~adhesive pearls
~ribbon from stash

challenges...
Celebrate the Occasion #86 - fall
Wags 'n Whiskers #91 - fall colours

Thanks for stopping by!!! 

OWH Christmas card

Today, Doodle Pantry is proud to sponsor Operation Write Home!  The challenge is black, white, and a touch of red or green.

~Doodle Pantry Quirky Polar Bear

 

~Spellbinders Large and Small Labels

~Misc punches

~Sizzix Snowflakes embossing folder

Challenges...

Sentimental Sundays #124 - black/white + another color

Card Crafter's Circle #44 - black, white, and one color

Thanks for stopping by today!!