Thoughts and prayers - TMS #342

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!    I love my card for this week except for the fact that sending it means that someone is going through a rough time!  I do love to send not only comforting, but also beautiful cards at those times.   

My DP is Prima Stationer's Desk.  The pearl flourish is Recollections Bling-on-a-roll.  My image is  Thoughts and Prayers With You Greeting from DRS Designs... our sponsor for the week.  Play along and you could win a $10 voucher to their store!

Our sketch this week is created by Jessi and it is wonderful!!  You can go fancy or fun with this one...

  
Challenges...
Word Art Wednesday #221 - anything goes/family friendly w/ uplifting sentiment
Crafting From the Heart #102 - anything goes  
Craft Your Passion #302 - anything goes

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!

Have a "berry" sweet day!

Happy Monday to you!   We often groan when Monday comes around, but I hope you have a "berry sweet" day and a "berry sweet" week!! :) 

My image and sentiment are from Doodle Pantry Peaches & Huckleberries Color Plus.  Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Incy Wincy Designs challenge this week with a theme of "Shades of Green," so go check it out.  My DP is K & Co "Life's Journey" and it is embossed with Darice Large Petal.  I cut my image with Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A, framed it with Tile Works, added the branches cut from Foliage, and finished it off with a bow of crinkled ribbon that I colored with TH peeled paint. 

Challenges...
Crafty Girls Creations #15 - anything goes
Come and Get It #108 - favorite technique (dry embossing)
Di's Digi Challenge - use 2 or more dies (Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics, Tile Works, & Foliage)
Scrapy Land #37 - anything goes + must use brand of die sold by Scrapy Land (Spellbinders)
{PIN}spirational Challenge #160 - inspiration pic (inspired by the colors)

Thanks for stopping and have a blessed day!!

A racing motorcycle

I've got a masculine card today.  They are so much more difficult than generic or feminine cards for me!  But I was quite pleased with how this one turned out...

My image is Racing Motorcycle from Doodle Patnry.  It's colored with Spectrum Noir markers.  The sentiment is from Office Chatter.  My DP is Authentique Latest & Greatest. {My previous 2 cards were from this 6x6 paper pad, too, but they are all soooo different!  I love pads like that!}


Doodle Pantry is sponsoring this week's challenge at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2...  Play along for your chance to win!!

Challenges...
Through the Craft Room Door Mar 1-7 - anything goes
Always Playing with Paper #62 - masculine photo inspiration (I was inspired by the distressed chest)

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Je t'aime - AIMPDC 15

Can you believe that today is March 1!!  That means Doodle Pantry's Ants In My Pantry Digital Challenge 15 starts today at noon EST.  Play along with our theme of "anything digital goes" for a chance to win!

Here's my card showcasing Doodle Pantry's Christmas Cactus.   I printed an outline on vellum and then "embossed" it.  (Info below)  The sentiment is from Salutations Francaises.

Embossing on vellum is soooo neat!!  Mine doesn't look as great as hers does, but here is the YouTube video that inspired me... How To Raise Your Vellem to New Heights with by Deb Valder.
I first cut the image with an oval and tried to adhere it to a scalloped oval, but then had to toss it all because my vellum adhesive is junk!  It was noticeable and ugly.  What to do???  I embossed another flower, adhered it to the orange panel, added the frame to the DP, and then cut out the oval through them both so the image could be seen.  Problem solved!  *Anyone have a recommendation for a good vellum adhesive?
My DP is Authentique Lastest & Greatest. I used Spellbinders Petite Ovals, Petite Scalloped Ovals, and A2 Matting Basics A.  A random button tied with hemp and adhesive pearls finished it off.


Challenges...
Brown Sugar #187 - pearls
Simon Says Wednesday - anything goes (2nd entry)
Cute Card Thursday #414 - florals
Tuesday Throwdown #283 - frame it


Thanks for stopping and have a blessed day!!

Tulip thank you - TMS #341

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!  Here's my card for this week...

My DP is Authentique Latest & Greatest.  I used a CM corner punch.  My image is Bugaboo's Thank you Tulip Block.  It's colored with my Spectrum Noir markers and cut out with Spellbinders Celebrations Pierced Squares.  My banner is CC Designs Corner Banner Die. 

Our sponsor this week is Bugaboo!  Such fun stamps!!!

Here's our sketch for this week...  (Don't be scared of it... check out how differently each DT member interpreted with it!)

  


Challenges...
Crafty Girls Creations #15 - anything goes
Crafting With Friends #15 - anything goes (2nd entry)
Word Art Wednesday #220 - anything goes/family friendly w/ uplifting sentiment (2nd entry)
Crafting When We Can #113- use digital image (2nd entry)



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!

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!!

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!

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!!

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!

#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!!

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!

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!!

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!!

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!

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!!  

I ♥ snowmen and kitties!!

*** Only a couple of day left to check out my Blogiversary post 

and comment for your chance to win some goodies!!!  ***

Today, I've got 2 cards to share that I want to get posted for a few challenges.  They both use From the Heart Stamps images that are colored with my Spectrum Noir markers.  The DP for both is Paper Crate Pretty Party.  

Challenges...
613 Ave Create #160 - anything goes w/ no twist
Cuttlebug Mania - "Baby it's cold outside" -use snowmen (I used Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics die)
From the Heart Stamps i {heart} sketches #136 - sketch and/or twist (I just used the sketch)

My second card...

Challenges...
FTHS FREE Stamp of the Month January - must use Cozy Kittens
Come and Get It #102 - round things
Die Cut Divas January - new technique/die/stamp/colors (I used my new SSS Tiny Tag die)
My Time to Craft #313 - tag it

***Please click HERE to visit my blogiversary + giveaway post!! ***

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