Purple Christmas

I've got a Christmas card... a purple Christmas card.  If you know me personally, you know that purple is NOT my favorite color!!!  In fact, I've been know to say bad things about purple. :O  If you love it, that's great.  No need to hate me.

Why am I rambling about purple?  Doodle Pantry is sponsoring CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge today and the theme is "purple."  So here's my purple Christmas card...

I know my DP doesn't scream "Christmas," but since I hate don't really care for purple, I don't have much of it in my stash.  My image is Doodle Pantry's Mini Bethlehem.  I used Spellbinders Petite Ovals and Labels 18 to cut the image and frames.  The sketch of this card is one I use often!  It's quick and easy but still looks classy.  (Even using purple! LOL)


Challenges...
Christmas Cards All Year 'Round July - anything goes
ABC Christmas Challenge - N is for No Rules (anything goes)


Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Floral thank you

I wanted a masculine thank you.  I tend to struggle with masculine cards.  {{I think it's because I don't have much masculine paper.  Hey!!  Maybe I should go paper shopping!!!}}  I chose my paper and stamp with men in mind, but still am not thrilled with the masculinity of it.  Do you think it's masculine enough looking for a guy?  I hope so because it's going to be sent to one.

Supplies...
~Fancy Panty "it's the little things" DP
~Our Daily Bread  "Bird and Butterfly Labels" image
~Sweet n Sassy Christmas Tags sentiment
~Hemp
~the Paper Studio flowers
~MS branch punch


Challenges...
Our Daily Bread Designs ODBDSLC276 - Anything that Grows...with ODBD 
Scrapy Land #45 - anything goes w/ brand of die from Scrapy Land (Spellbinders) 
The Male Room #39 - use flowers (must be masculine project)
Cupcake Inspirations} #365 - photo inspiration (flowers)
 


Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Hello - TMS #359

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

 

I love it when the DP does all the work, don't you?  It is Prima "Romance Novel" and the tiny "hello" is from JustRite "Greetings From London."  I tied a button to gather the organdy ribbon, and it was all done! 

Here's our wonderful sketch from Patti... so many possibilities!!

 

This week, we're sponsored by Jennifer Tomasic, CTMH demonstrator.  She'll be offering this stamp set to the randomly drawn winner... "Living in Pictures"

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

Jenée
Jessi
Kris - We're sad that this is Kris's last week with us for awhile (hopefully, she'll be back someday) so stop by and give her some love!
Melissa
Patti
Wanda

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

Jingle all the way - CCC #31

I hope you're enjoying your patriotic long weekend if you're in Canada or the USA.   I'm a Canadian living in the US, so I celebrate both! ;)

Here's my card for Christmas Card Challenges #31 with snow, beautiful snow!  [That's my Canadian side showing! :) ]

My fun sleigh image is from Doodle Pantry's Charlie Reindeer.   I fussy cut him so that my embossed BG would show.  I used Darice Dots Background and inked it with white ink.  The hills are cut using Memory Box Stitched Landscapes.  The sentiment is cut using CottageCutz Stiched Rectangles.  I wrapped a bit of red fiber (that I've had forever!) around the base.


The challenge is always anything goes Christmas/holiday, but this week's optional photo inspiration is "sleigh"!

Challenges...
Winter Wonderland 1-7-16 - snow much fun
Come and Get It - Christmas in July
Robyn's Fetish #323 - Christmas in July


Thanks so much for stopping by and please hop over to Christmas Card Challenges and play along with us!!!
Have a blessed day!

Poppy prayers - AIMPDC 19 + new releases

Happy Canada Day, Canadians!!!   (I recently saw a sweatshirt that I need...  "You can take the girl out of Canada, but you can't take the Canada out of the girl"!  Love it!!)
Happy July 1st to the rest of you! ;)

Since it's the 1st, it's time for another Ants In My Pants Digital Challenge!  Visit us on the DP blog.  Make any creation using a digital image and play along!

Today, Laurie has some new releases for you, too!!  (See more details below)

Here's my card...

My image is from Doodle Pantry Poppies.  The sentiment is from Assemble Together.  They are cut out using Spellbinders Petite Ovals, Petite Scalloped Ovals, and Labels 18.  The corner flourish is Spellbinders Die D-Lites Antique Corner.  My DP is Prima Epiphany.  The ribbon, flower, and brad are from my stash. 

Be sure to visit the Doodle Pantry store to see today's new releases!!  There is Horses 2 and 6, Horses 4 and 5, Joyful Pig {these are all from the carousel sets but without the "dressing"}, Dream Catcher Color Plus, and Picnic Birdie.   You can check them out HERE.



Challenges...
Crafty Gals Corner #78 - anything goes
Creative Knockouts #148 - all about flowers
Crafty Girls Creations #22 - anything goes
Cuttlebug Mania - Midsummer (use flowers or wreath)
Word Art Wednesday #236-237 - anything goes/family friendly

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

Just a note - GDT spot

I've been waiting excitedly for this post... I was asked to be one of the guest designers at Digital Delights Delightful Thursday!!

Here's my card featuring one of the many cute Digital Delights images... Katy Kangaroo.

This sweet image would work well for a baby card, too, but I chose to make a fun note card.  

Supplies...
~Digital Delights Katy Kangaroo
~Spectrum Noir markers
~DCWV 6x12 paper
~Prima mulberry flowers
~AC ribbon
~Spellbinders Foliage
~CottageCutz Stitched Rectangles
~Spellbinders Die D-Lites Sentiments

Challenges...
Crafting From the Heart #118 - anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door June 28-July 4 - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday  - anything goes


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

Giant poinsettia - TMS #358

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!   We are finally having hot summer weather, and what do I create?  A Christmas card!!! :) 

I printed 3 poinsettias, fussy cut 2, and popped them up for dimension.

My image is Giant Poinsettia from DRS Designs.  My DP is a scrap.  My doily is Recollections, and my ribbon is from my stash and I added a fancy adhesive pearl on the knot.

Here's our sketch... 

Our sponsor this week is DRS Designs.  The prize is a $10 voucher! 

Challenges...
Love To Scrap #80 - anything goes
Craft-Dee BowZ June - anything goes with a handmade bow
Holly Jolly Christmas #75 - add a ribbon


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

Jenée
Jessi
Kris
Melissa
Patti
Wanda

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

Christmas Joy - CCC #30

Wow!  Can you believe this year is almost half over??!??  Can you believe that Christmas is 6 months from yesterday??!!??  So... you'd better get to it and get your cards ready! ;)
I can help you... here's the link to join us at Christmas Card Challenges!

Here's my card for this week's challenge...

My paper and image are from Graphic 45 "A Christmas Carol."  On the light DP, I used a MS border punch.  The bow is hand-dyed bias tape, and a few adhesive pearls finished it off.

 

This week's challenge is "Anything Goes" so it's a great one to play along with!!


Challenges..
Sweet Stampin' Christmas - warm winter clothing
The Christmas Challenge #87 - stars (my punched border has stars)
A Snowflake Promise #24 - anything goes Christmas/winter


Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Best dad - TMS #357

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!  I've got a fun Father's Day card to show you...

My image is S.W.A.L.K. Best Dad.  It's colored with my Spectrum Noir markers.  My ribbon is AC.  The letter brads have been in my stash for a very long time and I don't remember where they came from.  They're a little hard to read, but they spell "LOVE"!

Here's our fun sketch by Patti...

We've got a new sponsor this week... Oddball Art!  The prize is 3 digis of the winner's choice.

Challenges...
Crafty Cardmakers #166 - for a special man
Brown Sugar #203 - Father's Day
Come and Get It - Father's Day

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

Jenée
Jessi
Kris
Melissa
Patti
Wanda

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

Merriest wishes - CCC #29

Happy Father's Day!  {That is if any fathers happen to ever read my blog!}

It's time for another Christmas card for the challenge at Christmas Card Challenges!  This week, we've got a color challenge for you!   That's why this card is a little different from my "usual" cards.  I tend to be very traditional red/green for Christmas, but it's fun to mix it up a little now and then...

My cardstock and polka dot DP are from my scraps.  I used a MS border punch on the DP and the striped vellum.  The wavy bit and the large image are stickers from a Paper Studio pack.  The clear sentiment is Momenta.  It is cut out with a Tiny Tags die from Simon Says Stamp. 

Here's our color inspiration for you...

*But remember the only rule is that you need to make a Christmas/holiday card*  These are definitely not your traditional Christmas colors, but they are beautiful and we can't wait to see what you do with them!! 

Challenges...
ABC Christmas Challenge - L is for... Layers, Light pink ;)
Holly Jolly Christmas #74 - tag it (the top is tucked behind the image, but my sentiment is on a tag)
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas #286 - cute or anything Christmas

Thanks for stopping and have a blessed day!!

Ice cream, ice cream, and more ice cream!!

Do you love ice cream?  We do at our house!!  Even in the middle of winter we will eat ice cream.

There is lots and lots of good ice cream out there, but I have to tell you that the very best ice cream in the entire world is Stewart's Death By Chocolate!!  Oh my!!!!!   Just take a look at the description...  dark chocolate ice cream with chocolate covered almonds, chocolate flakes, and chocolate truffles!!!  (Stewart's ice cream is so creamy and delicious!  If you are ever in the capital region of NY, you need to try some!!  You will thank me!)

Now that you're drooling, here are the details of my card... ;)
FTHS "Ice Cream Lineup" image is colored with my Spectrum Noir markers and cut out with Spellbinders Radiant Rectangles.   My DP is a scrap and embossed with Cuttlebug Spots and Dots.  My AC ribbon is tied with hemp twine and a button from my stash.

Challenges...
FTHS Free Stamp of the Month June - must use Ice Cream Lineup
Alphabet Challenge - H is for hand coloured image
Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards #111 (2nd entry) - use a die cut
Crafting With Friends #23 - anything goes
Polkadoodles #24 - use a die cut

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!  I'm off to find some ice cream!!! :)

Happy (embossed) Birthday

I've got a birthday card to share today.  This was fun to make!  It has all my favorites... embossing, dies, and inking!

**Be sure to stop over to Inspiration Destination for this week's challenge... the sponsor is Doodle Pantry!! :)  You could win and choose this fun image for your next b'day card. ;)

This image is Birthday Birdie Color Plus from Doodle Pantry.  It is cut out with Spellbinders Circles and Petite Scalloped Circles.  All of the DP is from my scrap box.  The main panel is embossed with Cuttlebug Birthday Wishes EF and inked with TH walnut stain distress ink.  The pink piece was punched with a MS border punch and wrapped with some hemp twine.  The sentiment is from Spellbinders Die D-Lites Sentiments 8 Etched Dies.   It's all pretty basic, but I was pleased with the end result. :)

Challenges...
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards #111 - use a die cut
Die Cut Divas June - anything goes (must use die cut)
Sweet Stamps June - anything goes


Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Hi - TMS #356

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

This was a fun image to color.  Though I have to say that I really dislike bugs!  In the fall, we have some kind of bug that is similar to a lady bug that they tell me has some good use on the farms around, but I just hate them in my house!!!  
Pardon the rant... now on to the details...
My paper was a scrap that I distressed.  The "hi" is a Stampendous clear stamp and cut out with Spellbinders Circles.  My image is BUGLBDAISY ladybug daisy (colored with Spectrum Noir markers) from Bugaboo... our sponsor this week!  Play along for a chance to win 7 images of your choice from Bugaboo Stamps!!

 

Here's our awesome sketch for the week...

  

Challenges...
Addicted to Stamps #128 - flowers
Whoopsi Daisy - bring on summer
{Cupcake Inspirations} Challenge #364 - photo inspiration (I was inspired by the flowers and colors)

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

Jenée
Jessi
Kris - off this week 
Melissa
Patti
Wanda

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

For unto you is born this day... - CCC #28

Good morning/afternoon to you!!  It's time for Christmas Card Challenges!   Here's my card...

My paper is all from my scrap pile. [I think that box could keep me busy creating for years!]   Some of my pieces are distressed and everything is inked with TH walnut stain.  My image and sentiment are FTHS Bethlehem.  They are cut using Spellbinders Standard Circles and Matting Basics. (I rounded one end in a circle punch.)  The finishing touches are some adhesive pearls, a metal brad, and some hemp twine.

This week, the challenge's inspiration is a word prompt: Religious.   But remember the only rule is that you make a Christmas/holiday card and this inspiration is optional.

Challenges... 
12 Months of Christmas #18 (June) - anything goes and/or optional theme-silver & gold (I did anything goes)
FTHS i {heart} sketches w/a twist #155 - sketch and/or twist-circle card (I just did the sketch)

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

Love to Craft - TMS #355

Happy Tuesday to you!  It's time for Tuesday Morning Sketches!!   My card was very fun to make because this image is adorable, we've got a great sketch, and I do love to craft!!

Supplies...
All Dressed Up "Love to Craft" image
Spectrum Noir markers (GB1, GB8, GB10, EB5, FS2, FS3, TB4, DR7, BG1, CR9, CT4)
Prima "En Francais" DP
Spellbinders Standard Circles
Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A
the Paper Studio Scalloped Circles EF
Cuttlebug Swiss Dots EF
TH "faded jeans" distress ink

Our wonderful sponsor this week is All Dressed Up!  Wendy's images have got to be some of the cutest images available!!

Here's this week's awesome sketch by Melissa...

Challenges...
Spectrum Noir June - use a die cut (used Spellbinders Circles and Matting Basics)
               (must use Spectrum Noir markers - list above)
Our Crafty Corner #10 - anything goes
Craft Your Passion #315- anything goes
Crafting From the Heart #115 - anything goes


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

Jenée
Jessi
Kris
Melissa
Patti
Wanda

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

A Christmas card and some news!

Happy Sunday to you!
I have an announcement to make!
Drum roll, please..............

I am now a member of the Design Team at Christmas Card Challenges!!  

Here's my first CCC DT card...

This week, we have an inspiration photo... jingle bells!!

{But remember that the only real requirement is that you make a Christmas card... the inspiration is optional.}

My image and sentiment are from Doodle Pantry's Jingle Ants.  The DP is Recollections Cozy Lodge and I distressed the edges with my Distrezz-it-all.   The red star paper is DCWV.  My panels are cut using CottageCutz Stitched Rectangles.  I printed my image 3 times and fussy cut the bells for some dimension.  I punched a hole at the end of the image ribbon and ran my grosgrain ribbon through. 

Challenges...
A Snowflake Promise #23 - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #232-233 - anything goes/family friendly
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards #110 - bingo (I did diagonal "distress, pattern paper, ribbon")


Thanks so much for stopping by!  Please come over and play along with us at the Christmas Card Challenges!!

Note cards for my hubby - AIMPDC 18

Hello and Happy Wednesday!   Today is also June 1, so it's time for Doodle Pantry's Ants in My Pants Digital Challenge 18!!  It starts at noon EST today over at the DP BLOG.

I've got a few cards to show you.  They are all the same sketch and image, but different paper combinations...

These cards are for my husband to use.  He is a pastor, as you probably may have assumed.  ;)   I have a bunch of this image printed and waiting to be made, so after finding the pile of them again and deciding not to just move it, I made several for him.  The image is from DP's Assemble Together.

Here are a couple of others...

 

They are a pretty simple design and not embellished because they usually are mailed.  The embossing, inking, and distressing adds some interest without the bulk.  

Challenges...
{PIN}spirational Challenges #166 - anything goes
Die Cuttin' Divas #268 - anything goes with a die cut


Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!

To somebody special - TMS #354

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

This is one of those a-bit-of-this-and-that cards.  The green embossed panel has been floating around my desk for probably over a year!  [It's embossed with Spellbinders "Flourish" Impressabilities and inked with TH peeled paint.]  The image [Butterfly Flower from Sami Stamps] has been sitting for a couple of months waiting to be used.  The green cardstock was in a box of scraps that I had intended to organize last summer.  (Still not organized... most of it just got thrown out because I have way too many scraps!!)  The sentiment is from M5D. 

This week, we have a new sponsor... we're glad to have Pink and Main sponsoring this week!!  **The prize is $15 store credit**  The winner will have fun checking out their really cute stuff!!!

Here's our sketch... :)

 

Challenges...
Simon Says Stamp Monday - Monochrome
Crafty Cardmakers #165 - Monochrome
Pile It On #109 - tic tac toe (down center - emboss, image, die cut)
Sweet Stampin' - embossing


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

Jenée
Jessi
Kris
Melissa
Patti
Wanda

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

More Father's Day - TMS #353

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

I'm all messed up this week!  I went away and forgot to have my post ready to go before I left. :P  And I decided at the last minute to leave my laptop at home, so I couldn't even do it at all.  But I'm home now and here it is...

I made a "fancy fold"... (not sure what this is technically called)

My image is Doodle Pantry "Old Ship Color Plus."  It's cut out using Spellbinders Standard Circles and framed with Spellbinders Labels 22.  My DP is Prima "DIY Shop."  

Here' the sketch by Jessi...

  
 Melissa is sponsoring this week with a prize package of "girly, sassy, spunky, and sweet" in honor of her daughter who is graduating this month!  

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to go check out the creations from the TMS DT...
Jenée
Jessi
Kris
Lee - this will be her last week with us :(
Melissa
Patti
Wanda

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

Merry Christmas!

Happy Wednesday to you!  I've got a Christmas card to show you today...

My card is a Kraft base.  My blue and grey cardstock are both pieces from my scrap box.  I used the wavy blade in my cutter on the edge.  My white panel is embossed using CB Swiss Dots.  My image is Elegant Ornaments from Imagine That...digis by Kris.   It is cut using Spellbinders Standard Circles and Petite Scalloped Circles. The bow is Offray grosgrain ribbon.

Challenges...
Tuesday Throwdown #294 - embossing
Fab 'n' Funky #305 - no designer paper
Scrapy Land #42 - lots of layers + must use brand of dies sold at Scrapy Land (Spellbinders)
A Snowflake Promise #22 - anything goes
Holly Jolly Christmas #72 - lots of layers
12 Months of Christmas #17 - anything goes Christmas/December w/ optional theme non-traditional colors
52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown - colour challenge

 Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day!!