A purr-fect friend

It's Friday!!  Yay!  Actually, do you ever wonder why we wish our lives away by always wanting the weekend to arrive or our vacation to come or Christmas or birthday or whatever it is that we look forward to?   I do that often, then I realize that "This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."  I will be thankful for my today that the Lord has given me!

I've got a cute kitty card for you.  I love cats and we have 3 of them, but one of them is being a real pain!  However, this kitty will cause me no trouble at all!!

My DP is from the last few pages of a MME "All Dolled Up" 6x6 pack.  The edges are inked with TH tea dye distress ink.  The flowers are Recollections and the ribbon is from my remnant box.  My image and sentiment come from Kitty Bouquet COLOR Plus from Doodle Pantry.

Challenges...
Chocolate, Coffee, & Cards #98 - use a sentiment
Really Reasonable Ribbon  #124 - autumn colors + ribbon or trim
Sister Act #120 - anything goes *so sad this is the last challenge!

Thanks for stopping by and have a purr-fect day!!

Need a hug?

Do you need a hug?  I know I often do!!  Sometimes just a hug helps so much more than any words could.  So... I've got a hug for you today...

Since everyone can use a hug now and then, I printed several of this image and will be making more cards just like this one.  My image, sentiment, and digi paper are all from Big Bear Hug from Doodle Pantry.  

Challenges...
Word Art Wednesday #196 - anything goes/family friendly
Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards #97 - Frame It (my frame is inked on)
Sister Act #119 - anything goes
Crafting-With-Friends #4 - anything goes

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!  

Comfort in God's Word

Friday is here!  I know several folk who are glad that this week is over!  Life is full of problems and heartaches and trials.  BUT we can have comfort!!  God knows all and cares for all and has a plan for all, and if we trust Him, He WILL bring us through every problem and heartache and trial!  He promises that in His Word!!!

This has been a rough week for several of my friends and I have made some cards to send.  Here is one of them...

This sentiment and image are from Doodle Pantry's Daily Devotion.  This is a beautiful set!  You'll see more cards with this soon.  The DP is the last few pages of MME Lost & Found Two "Sunshine" and I'm going to miss this pad!  The brown is embossed (I put my paper in upside down so it's actually debossed!) with CB Teresa Collins Timeless EF.  The brown pearls are Recollections.

Challenges...
Word Art Wednesday #194 - anything goes/family friendly
Kraftin' Kimmie's Wonderful Wednesday - anything goes
Sister Act #117 - anything goes
Creative Knockouts #100 - dry embossing  **my first time playing with this challenge, but when I saw "dry embossing" (the BEST technique EVER), I HAD to play along!!

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!  If you are going through a deep trial now, know that there is true comfort in Jesus Christ and that relationship is found in God's Word!!

With appreci-ocean!

Today I've got another card (like my previous post) that has a play on words...

My image and sentiment are from Doodle Pantry.  The set is Seahorse Habitat COLOR Plus.  I've had the plaid paper on the red matte on my desk for weeks.  I just kept moving it out of my way until I printed this image and realized it would work well with it.  :)  
My image and sentiment are off-set and I like the effect, but it was kind of an accident... I meant them to be aligned vertically, but forgot to do that before printing, so... this is what you get! 

Challenges...
Word Art Wednesday #193 - anything goes/family friendly
Sister Act #115 - anything goes
Fussy and Fancy Challenge 143 - beach fun 

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

Thank you, friend - TMS #309

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!  My card this week is a sweet thank you for a friend...

I've been traveling (expected and unexpected) quite a bit in the past month, so I took a short cut and used a colored image.  Maybe my life will be normal for a few weeks, and I'll have more time for crafting.  [Ha!  Who am I kidding?!?]  Oh well, one can always hope! :)  
At least my most recent trip means I have a good stash of Lay's Ketchup Chips and All-dressed Ruffles and Mint Aero and Crunchies and more! ;) 

Here's a glimpse of the wonderful place where I was able to be last week... 

Our sponsor for this week is Deedee's Digis!  This adorable image and sentiment are from Love One Another, a really sweet set!! 

Our wonderful sketch for this challenge is designed by Jessi...

Challenges...
Crafting From the Heart #68 - anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door July 14-20 - anything goes
Sister Act Card Challenge #114 - anything goes
Simon Monday Challenge - anything goes
{PIN}spiration Challenge #144 - photo (I was inspired by animal friends) 

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

Jenee
Jessi
Kris
Melissa
Nina

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

Easter Blessings!

Happy Saturday to you!  I've been cleaning and decided I needed  a break for something fun.  I've got an Easter card for you...

My image and sentiment are FTHS's Easter Trio.  I received it free for playing along with the Feb Free Stamp of the Month Challenge.  It is colored with Spectrum Noir markers.  My DP is DCWV Spring & Summer 6x6 Corrugated Stack.  A bit of grosgrain ribbon and 2 brads (that match better IRL!!) were all I needed.

Challenges...
FTHS March Digital Stamp of the Month Challenge - must use Easter Trio
Sister Act #98 - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday #365 - spring fever (anything spring related)
Addicted to Stamps and More #136 - anything goes
Fab 'n Funky #251- spring into colour
Stamp and Create March - Is it spring yet?
{PIN}spirational Challenge #136 - photo inspiration (flowers)
Addicted-to-Stamps #100 - Celebration (there is no greater even to celebrate than what we celebrate at Easter - the resurrection of Jesus Christ!!!) 
Word Art Wednesday #175 - anything goes with Scripture or uplifting sentiment


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

Cotton candy!! :)

I've got a "sweet" kid's card for you today.  It's got cotton candy on it!  {I love cotton candy even though I'm not a kid!!  My kids buy it for me at Christmas. :)}  It does seem that there are fewer and fewer places to find it fresh which is very sad!   I know it's pure sugar, but it's soooooo yummy! 

So here's my cotton candy card...

My image and digi paper are from Doodle Pantry's Cotton Candy Ants.  The sentiment is cut using Spellbinders Ribbon Banners and the image is cut with Petite Ovals.  The are both inked with TH faded jeans distress ink.  A few buttons and some AC ribbon are all my simple embellishments.

Challenges...
Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards #86 - for a child
Crafting From the Heart #50 - anything goes
Fab 'n Funky #250 - focus on the image
Sister Act #97 - anything goes plus blog hop
Through the Craft Room Door Mar 10-16 - anything goes

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

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!! 

He loves me...

Valentine's Day is over, but I've got a sort of a lovey-dovey card for you.  Birdbrain is trying to figure out if "he loves me..." or "he loves me..." :)  I do like Valentine's Day, but I am so thankful for a sweet husband that tells me and shows me EVERY day of the year that he loves me!

I took my Spellbinders and cut out of the DP so that my image and sentiment would show through rather than layering them on top.  I popped it up for a bit of dimension.  

My image is "Loves Me Birdbrain" which is the February free digi from From the Heart Stamps.  This image is required for FTHS February Digital Stamp of the Month Challenge.   I'm also submitting this to Sister Act #94 [anything goes] and Through The Craft Room Door Feb 17-23. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Warm wishes - DP release

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I just love my card that I have to show you now!  I love it because I love the image I got to play with!  A sock monkey!!!  Sock monkeys are just about the cutest thing ever!!  Do you like sock monkeys or do you think they are creepy?   How could this little face scare you?!?  They are adorable!!

So here's the card...

The button and twine match everything much better IRL!!  Cameras! :P

My image, sentiment, and digi paper are all from the new set Funky Sock Monkey from Doodle Pantry.  Laurie made an outline and colored monkey in several poses plus extra heads and accessories that you can mix and match.  So cute!!!!

Funky Sock Monkey 
(click on name to find it at doodlepantry.com)

**This set is adorable and I know you'd love to have it for yourself, but getting it will be a help others as well... $1 from every sale of this set will be donated to OWH ... Operation Write Home!**

Click HERE to go check out today's new releases.  They are all 25% off TODAY only!!

Challenges...
Sister Act #93 - anything goes
Really Reasonable Ribbon #111 - buttons and bows


Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Kitty hugs & kisses

Happy Friday to you!  I've got a cute little kitty to show you tonight.  I actually have 3 cute kitties here at my house that I could show you, but they don't sit still long enough for many pictures.  One of them is losing his cuteness quickly in my mind... he's been marking his territory!  (And, yes, he is neutered!) Needless to say, he's been confined to a certain area until we can figure out what to do and how to stop him.  :/ 

My image is  "Kitten Heart" from Sami Stamps colored with my Spectrum Noir markers.  The DP is Prima "Romance Novel."  The border is Fiskars.  The sentiment is Doodle Pantry.    The image is cut using Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A and the sentiment is cut using Spellbinders Standard Circles Sm and Lg.   The button brads are from The Paper Studio.   

I used the current Tuesday Morning Sketches sketch.  Just a reminder that you have until Sunday at 8PM to come and play along!!

Challenges...
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards #84 - Love in is the air
Clear It Out - theme: anything goes + stash: anything goes (my brads are old!!)
Dies R Us #19 - hearts (used Spellbinders Nesties listed above)
Sister Act #92 - anything goes
{PIN}spirational Challenge #133 - photo inspiration

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a blessed weekend!!

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!!

Milking the good life!

I've got a fun card to show you today.  I've used a new Doodle Pantry set.  If you have not checked out all the fun changes over at Doodle Pantry, go ahead and do it now!  Click HERE to see the details for the challenges -- the "Ants in My Pantry Digital Challenges" will start on the first Tuesday of the month and will now have a theme!   

Rather than a huge release on the 1st of the month, Laurie will be spreading out the new sets and recolored sets through out the month every Tuesday.  Check out all those details HERE!! 

January's AIMPDC has the theme of MILK with the option of buttons/brads.  Here's my card using Udder Fun Ants...

 Isn't this a cute set???

I used the colored image and digi paper.  My image and sentiment are cut out using Spellbinders Small and Large Labels.   The black strip is cut from a MS border punch.  The button is Making Memories and it tied with baker's twine.  The small black squares are adhesive mosaic squares. 

Soooo set your reminders to check out the Doodle Pantry Blog every Tuesday to see all the goodies and fun!  Oh, I almost forgot... on Tuesdays, the new releases will be 25% off just for that day!! :) 

Challenges...
Sister Act #88 - anything goes
Wags 'n Whiskers #145 - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - something new (my Doodle Pantry set) 
Dies R Us #17 - anything goes w/ twist of something new -see above :)
Die Cuttin' Divas #197 - sketch [I put my sentiment in the wrong place! :/ ]

Thanks for stopping and have a blessed day!!

A bit more Christmas and some news

Happy New Year to you!  May 2015 be a blessed year for you and yours!  [2015??? How can that be???]

I've got a few cards that I made at the last minute.  I'm so terrible and very ashamed of myself this year.  MOST of our friends only got a Facebook greeting from us.  I started early and sent handmade cards to all of our family, but then life got in the way and I only sent a very few store-bought cards to some friends.  :(   Next year, I will do better!!

These are made using French Horn PDF Card Fronts Kit and COLOR French Horn from Doodle Pantry.  Some have more detail than others, and all were fairly quick and easy but still pretty! 

All I did here was mat it and tie a narrow gold ribbon.

I printed 2 of these and cut the green shape and popped it up a bit, then added a few adhesive pearls.

This was matted twice and the bow fussy cut and popped up.

The red mat was embossed and the gray was distressed.

Matted the image and embossed a border punched strip.

Image was matted and ribbon gathered with a star brad.

Challenges...
Sister Act #87 - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #163 - anything goes with uplifting sentiment
Die Cut Divas Dec - Snow and Christmas/Holidays (2nd entry) -I used Spellbinders Labels 8 and 15 and 5

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I said I had some news. Some sad, but some good and fun!  It's about Doodle Pantry.  Since she explained it well, I've just copied most of what Laurie posted at the DP blog...


1. First, a very unfortunate announcement.  Due to the VAT law changes in the European Union, the shop can no longer sell digital products to those living in a member country of the European Union, countries listed here, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom. 

How am I regulating the sales?

• The Paypal account will no longer accept payments from those with residential addresses in a European Union member country.  
• Likewise, a pending order with a balance due will be cancelled immediately, and the downloads will NEVER be activated.  
• If by a freak of technical chance, a payment actually goes through from someone in a European Union country, your order will still not be activated.
• I do believe, however, anyone can win and use a PRIZE won from a challenge, as long as after you use the prize amount, there is not a balance due.  So I certainly hope those in the European Union will still play our challenge as well as those whom we sponsor for a chance to win.

2. IN January, we are changing our release days.  We will have between 2-5 NEW products EVERY Tuesday, 4 Tuesdays each month!!!  And when you shop on a Tuesday, the NEWLY released products on that day, will be marked 20% OFF!  But only on the Tuesday they are released!

3. Our Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge (DPDC) is GOING AWAY!

4. And a NEW challenge is starting!  What's the new challenge called?  It will be called Ants In My Pantry Digital Challenge (AIMPDC)! It will start on the FIRST Tuesday, and will accept entries for 2-1/2 weeks and winners announced on the 4th Monday of the month.  

• The monthly challenge will have THEMES.  
• There is no featured product.
• Only enter once, follow theme guidelines.
• Two winners are chosen by random.
• I think it is going to be a lot of fun!

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Sooooo, I'm very sorry for DP's European customers!  But remember you can still play the challenge and win and get free product.   

Joy!

Quick post because I'm getting my card in at the last minute for From The Heart Stamps' November Stamp of the Month Challenge.  But I made it! :)

The image is the Digital Stamp of the Month... Angel Joy (Faithful Friends).  It is soooo cute!  My DP is Paper Studio, the image is colored with Spectrum Noir markers and cut out with Spellbinders Circles and Scalloped Circles, and the bow is from a bit of ribbon from my stash.  

Challenges...
FTHS November Stamp of the Month Challenge - must use Nov image
Sister Act #85 - anything goes

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

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!!

A flower for your birthday!

A quick post because I have lots I'm going to try to accomplish today.  I've got my third birthday card in a row to show you.  (Now if I could only get these sent out on time when the birthdays are nearing!!!)

Isn't this guy cute?   My squirrel is from "Just Nutty" from Doodle Pantry.   He is cut out using Spellbinders Labels 8 and inked with TH "tea dye."  The DP is MME Lost and Found Two "Sunshine."  

Challenges...
Sister Act #76 - anything goes
Wags n Whiskers #138 - with our furry friends
Seize the Birthday - anything goes or pennants or banners (I did AG)
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - anything goes


Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Happy Birthday to Ewe - TMS #267

Happy Tuesday again!!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!   We've got a great sketch and a great sponsor again this week!!

Here's my card...  I'm sure that at first glance, you think "Christmas" because of the red and green, but it is actually a birthday card!

My DP is MME Lost & Found Two "Rosy."  The flowers are Flora Doodles.  The image, colored with my Spectrum Noir markers, is Make It Snappy - Birthday Ewe from Bugaboo... our sponsor this week!! 

Here is our awesome sketch by Melissa...

I'm submitting my card to a few challenges...
Seize the Birthday - Sweet Treats or Anything Goes (I did AG)
613 Avenue Create #89 - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge #74 - 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!!

Anniversary wishes

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Today I've got an anniversary card to show you.   Anniversary cards usually take me quite a long time in comparison to other cards because I want them to be really special.  This one was made a little quicker so it leaves a little bit to be desired IMO.  :/   {I do think the mushy stuff I wrote on the inside to my hubby made up for it!! :) }

Supplies...
~DRS "Song in My Heart Greeting" (I actually used a rubber stamp and not a digi!!)
~AC "Lucky Charm" DP
~Spellbinders Postage Stamp die
~TH "tea dye" ink
~CB Love Language EF
~Brown natural ribbon, button, and baker's twine

Challenges...
Twisted Tuesday #2TC83 - Chevron + ribbon [This is their last challenge :( ]
Shopping Our Stash #166 - A, B, Cs [A-anniversary, B-button, C-Cuttlebug folder -that may be stretching it too much! ;) ]
Word Art Wednesday #146 - anything goes w/ Scripture or uplifting sentiment
Sister Act #71 - anything goes

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

Celebrate today!

Today we are celebrating!  This is my oldest daughter's 18th birthday!!  (We actually started celebrating yesterday since my parents and sister were visiting but had to head home today.)   So I have a birthday card to show you.  It's not her card (I'll show you that later), but it is a birthday card. ;)

My image is Cupcake Ants from Doodle Pantry.

Challenges...
613 Avenue Create #81 - anything goes w/ optional "party time"
Through the Craft Room Door July 22-29 - anything goes
Seize the Birthday - String or twine or anything goes (I did AG)
Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards #70 - polka dots
Sister Act Challenge #67 - anything goes

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!