Cool car!!

I've got a very cool car to show you!  Unfortunately, it's not a real car, but it's still cool, I think.  I must admit, my dream car has always been a red Camaro, but I would certainly not refuse a Corvette if one was offered! LOL

For this card, I used the current sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches.  There's still time to come play with us!! :) 

My image is the outline from Doodle Pantry's Classic Corvette... well, sort of.  I say that because I colored this image last summer!  Corvette is a new release from Doodle Pantry, so how could I do that?  Laurie had a set of classic cars at Clear Dollar that I had purchased a few years ago.  The corvette outline was in it.  The new set has colored image and digi papers to go with it.  Very cool set!!  (I cannot remember where the sentiment is from!)  And Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge 46 "Any Digi Goes" is open until May 24 at 9 PM!

My image and sentiment are cut with Spellbinders Small and Large Labels.  My paper is scraps of Basic Grey, I think.  The black  adhesive dots are from ???. 

I'm submitting this to a few challenges...
613 Avenue Create #72 - anything goes w/ optional twist (I went with AG)
Digi Sketch Challenge 12th May - sketch and/or anything goes (I went with AG)
Die Cuttin' Divas #166 - happy birthday (I used Spellbinders Labels dies)
Terrific Tuesday Challenge - Summer, Here We Come (riding in a convertible!!)
Through the Craft Room Door TTCRD May 20-26 - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - vacation/travel
Shopping Our Stash #152 - birthday or anniversary (I obviously chose birthday!)

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

St Bernard get well

Heat wave!!  It's up to 9F already today!  :) 

When I was just a little girl, I watched a tv series called "George!" that featured a St. Bernard.  Are any of you old enough to remember that, too??  :)  (I think it may have only been in Canada, Germany, and Switzerland?)  That has been in the back of my mind since I first saw this fun Doodle Pantry set... St. Bernard Buddy.  I used the birthday dog on my new release card but I love this 'nurse' puppy and always need get well cards, so made this one...

She even looks like she's wagging her tail!!   I used a colored image and cut it and the sentiment with my Nesties.  My DP is Prima "Believe."  I added a ribbon scrap and a few Prima flowers and pearls.

Challenges...

Shopping Our Stash #133 - use something new (first use of both DP and flowers)

Word Art Wednesday #114 - free word art or any uplifting/encouraging sentiment

Terrific Tuesday - "warm fuzzies" - I just spent a few days in the hospital, and believe me when I say that EVERY get well wish I received made me feel warm and fuzzy!!

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

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!!

Sweet kitties!!

We have 3 cats at our house.  They are so sweet!  **most of the time!  I do love kitties, so the Kitten Trio set from his month's release at Doodle Pantry was right up my alley!  

But I will have to tell you that these kitties gave me trouble!  This is the third card they were on... I tore the others apart because I wasn't satisfied.  I'm still not totally thrilled with this, but I needed to finish a card! 

My coloring is not the greatest but I used 2 of our kitties for inspiration.  Ours are different colors, but I tried to sorta kinda copy their coloring pattern.  Aren't Patch and Pixie cute?

 

Our third cat, Peanut, is part Maine Coon so he is big and fluffy!!

Supplies...
~MME "Dolled Up" DP
~Darice Chevron Background embossing folder
~Spellbinders Labels Eight
~brads and twine
~Doodle Pantry Kitten Trio

Challenges...
Simon Says Stamp Monday - "Make the cut" use die cut (I used Spellbinders Label 8)
Terrific Tuesday - digi fun  (? date is passed but linky still open ?)
Little Scrap Pieces - linky party

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

Happy Father's Day - take #2

A couple of weeks ago, I posted a card that I had made to send to my dad for Father's Day.  A friend wanted to buy it, so I sold it and thought, "I have lots of time to make another."  Today I suddenly realized I'd better get one made and in the mail if I hope to get it to him on time!!   [My mother's Mother's Day card was late, so should his be late, too?? :) ]

Many challenges have father's day as the theme so it was easy to find inspiration.  It didn't take too long to make and I'm thankful as I don't have much energy because I'm trying to recover from a miserable cold!!

Here it is...

 

I used the same image as last time because he really can fix just about anything!!

Supplies...
~7 Gysies DP
~Doodle Pantry precolored Handy Ants image and Doodle Pantry Handy Birdie sentiment
~Nestabilities Large and Small Label dies (My Cuttlebug really gave me a hard time!  I hope it's not ready to die!!!!)
~Darice 'Plaid' and 'Dots' embossing folders
~letter brads from ???  (I've had them FOREVER!!)

Challenges...
Pile It On #22 - plaid and/or stripes (2nd submission - hope that's ok)
Little Scrap Pieces Fun Friday - Father's Day
Cut It Up #20 - Father's Day
Clearly iStamp - Father's Day
Cardz TV #30 - Father's Day
Simon Says Stamp - masculine/Father's Day
Paper Pretties PWC 261 - 'Fantastic Fathers'
Tuesday Throwdown #150 - embossing
Terrific Tuesday - Father's Day
Wags 'n Whiskers #105 - Father's Day
Cards for men challenge 11 - dad
Clear It Out - male + metal (my brads)
My Craft Spot #100 - dad
Die Cuttin Divas #118 - sketch

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

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!!!