Paper Pretties #259 / Use Your Favorite Stamp- Happy Birdie

Wednesday May 22, 2013

 

Wednesday is new challenge day at Paper Pretties  #259 USE YOUR FAVORITE STAMP and also new release day. Today we have FEATHER as the new release. Cute huh?

 

 So today I chose to use as a favorite stamp this RIGHT ON PAR by of course Paper Pretties, it was hard to choose as there are so many wonderful stamps and digi's but figured with fathers day coming and my brothers birthday and he loves to play golf this would be perfect card for his birthday. I really like how this card came out. I have a punch which is just a series of holes in a row. I got it super cheap and have wondered why did I buy this? It's worthless so I took it out and punched these 3 circles over on the left side of the brown. I like the size of the circles and I like the touch with out bling as it needed something over there. Do you ever have tools you don't know why you bought other than they were cheap and haven't used?  I am sure I am not the only one out here that does that.
challenges:
Make It Monday #141 - open
One Stop Craft #229 - anything goes
Bearly Mine - anything goes
Shopping Our Stash #102 - what's in your tool shed (row of holes punch)

recipe: right on par/paper pretties, this and that ep papers, embossing folder, pti die, circle punch, ms punch, ranger ink, copics

Catch The Bug /BINGO challenge /feel better

Saturday May 18, 2013

 

Saturday is new challenge day at Catch the bug and today we have a BINGO challenge. Just choose your three in a row word squares and make your project.  I used bugaboo image, die cut, brown & blue..

 

 
I chose to use the image Male Nurse Bandaide for my image. Kind-a looks like a laid back nurse. So cute..
challenges:
Cupcake Craft #242 - lots of layers
Make It Monday #140 - open
Challenges 4 Everybody #20 - anything goes
Crafts and Me #133 - use a digi
Fab 'n' Funky #171 -favorite embellishment (buttons/twine)
The Paper Shelter #112 - anything goes
Delightful Challenge - bingo (button, dimension, pattern paper)
Dutch Dare #217 - use 1 image, 2 pattern papers, 3 embellies
Paper Issues Lifestyles to Die for use any die

recipe: akv male nurse bandaide, bazzill, basic grey Lucille, mft words, genius die, copics, buttons, twine.

Unscripted Sketches #211 - I love your SMILE

Saturday 18, 2013

 

Welcome to another Unscripted Sketches challenge this is sketch challenge #211. Remember you can turn the sketch, make a scrapbook page, a framed project, a book cover.. just have fun and post to the US site.

 

 

 This is my card I made for the challenge. I wanted to use some nice spring colors and this is what I came up with.

challenges:
The Paper Next Dolls #4 - pearls, pearls, pearls
Make It Monday #140 - open
The Shabby Tea Room #166 - sweet springtime/photo challenge
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes

recipe:  bazzill, basic grey/sweet threads, washi tape, su punch, ek punch, mft words, su die, pizzaz a plenty pearls, memento

Paper Pretties challenge#258 - GRADUATION

Wednesday May 15, 2013

 

Wednesday is a new challenge at Paper Pretties this is challenge #258 and the theme is GRADUATION..  Hence the new digi image for this week which is HONORS.  I think this image would be good for someone graduation from elementary to junior hi school or any graduation.

 

This is my card using the digi image above. I am loving the bright colors and the darling image. He/She was a lot of fun to color and make into a card. I hope you play along and post to the Paper Pretties site. You have a chance to win some images.. that's always nice.
challenges:
Cupcake Crafts #242 - lots of layers
Incy Wincy Design - animal antics
Make It Monday #140 - open
Challenges 4 Everybody #20 - anything goes

recipe: honors digi/pp, bg clippings, scraps, ribbon, copics, punchs

Unscripted Sketches #210 - You make every day

Saturday May 11, 2013

 

Unscripted Sketches #210 challenge.  Welcome to Saturday challenge at US. Just try to follow the sketch you can turn it, make a scrapbook page, framed project, card or what ever.  Post your card to the above link and have fun.

 

 I chose to turn the sketch and used it sideways. It was a little confusing what I was going to do but happy with how my card came out. Got to use some new dies and sentiments.

challenges:
Diva by Design - anything goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty #126 - die cut &/or punches
Simon Says - things with wings
Whimsy Stamps - anything goes
Flutterby Wednesday #239 - open
Word Art Wednesday #79 - anything goes
Make It Monday #139 - anything goes
recipe: very vanilla su, scraps, embossing folder, te die, stickles, su butterfly, words mft

Catch the bug Free Friday - AKV girl celebrate / Happy Day!

May 10, 2013

 

Friday at Catch the bug means Free Friday and today let me introduce you to AKV GIRL CELEBRATE...  I thought she would make a great Happy Birthday, Mothers day card pretty much any occasion you want to celebrate.

challenges:

Diva by Design - anything goes

Whimsy Stamps - anything goes

Creative Moments #16 - use a brad

Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes

Make It Monday #139 - anything goes

 

recipe: akv girl celebrate/ctb, su whisper white, basic grey/pretty in pink, washi tape, bg brad, ribbon, copics, stickles, eureka stamps words.

 

Happy Birthday VG

May 8, 2013

 

I made this card for a co-worker and dear friend. I saw this technique by Dawn McVey and loved the idea and had to try it. I will be doing more of this. I did not dry emboss the white paper as she did and next time I may try it, I do love how it came out though. What you do is take refill ink in colors you think work well together.. drip a few drops (behind the sentiment) and take a drinking straw and blow it in a direction you want, then take another color and drip it in the same area and again the straw and so on and so forth till your please with what you have. Then use the sentiment to cover the glob of inks you want to blow dry or set aside to dry. I used su and ranger refills, pti stamp and die, te die, su die, ribbon, su card base,  su scraps, string of pearls and blue ink

challenges: 

Our Creative Corner - anything goes

Crafty Musketeers #1 - anything goes

Annabelle Stamps #162 - anything goes

Make it Monday #139 - anything goes

PaperTake Weekly - anything goes

 

Catch the bug - Humor Wednesday - Wine take the

Wednesday May 8, 2013

 

Catch the bug - Humor Wednesday is Beverage Day.. what better way to celebrate it but with Stella. I am sure she'd be a fun person with a drink or two.. No more just a couple.

challenges:

One Stitch At A Time #162 - anything goes

Make It Monday #139 - anything goes

Crafty Sentiments - use a sentiment

PaperTake Weekly - anything goes

 

recipe: stella/wine/ctb, bazzill, quick quote dp, copics, stickles

 

Paper Pretties challenge #257 - USE COLORED PENCILS - happy bird-day

Wednesday May 8, 2013

 

Today's new release at Paper Pretties and the image is called SNUGGLY WUGGLY awhhh isn't that cute. Great for a mothers / fathers day card.

 

 Now for this weeks challenge it's to use COLORED PENCILS and that is what I did. I use to use colored pencils all the time then found out about copics.. well it felt good to get back into the pencils for this card. I used the image Happy Bird-day and think it came out pretty good.
I hope you can break out those pencils and play along and post to the Paper Pretties blog.
challenges:
One Stop Craft #227 - flower power
One Stitch At A Time #162 - anything goes
Make It Monday #139 - anything goes
Great Impressions - important occasions
Annibelle Stamps #162 - anything goes
Crafty Sentiment - use a sentiment
PaperTake Weekly - anything goes

recipe: happy bird-day /pp, basic grey Lucille, scraps dp, ribbon, prisma pencils, liq. pearls, viva pearl pen

Catch the bug - New Release - Cute Dragon

Tuesday May 7, 2013

 

Tuesday New Release at Catch the bug and the new digi is CUTE DRAGON.. and it is cute. I love that goofy look.

My computer has been giving me headaches lately so hope this post ok.

I had fun making this card and decided to make it a birthday card but it could be a nice mother's day card or other occasions.

challenge:

One Stitch at a Time #162 - anything goes

Make It Monday #139 - anything goes

Annabelle Stamps #162 - anything goes

Craft Your Passion #161 - floral delight

Great Impression - important occasion

 

recipe: cute dragon/ctb, bazzill, su curry, dcwv, su blue, embossing folder, pti words, corner rounder, copics, stickles, mft die, ek punch

 

Unscripted Sketches #209 - Sending you Kisses

May 4, 2013

 

Unscripted Sketches #209  I hope you find time to play along with us over at Unscripted sketches, we love looking at your wonderful creations. You can do a scrapbook page, card, framed creation. Just follow the sketch as much as you can.

 

 This is my card for the #209 sketch. I chose to use a MFT stamp set and dies. This was a lot of fun making. Trying to figure out where to add what. I think it came out ok.
Challenges:
Bearly Mine #84 - anything goes
Craft Your Passion #60 - well read
Make It Monday #138 - anything goes 
Kaboodle Doodles #169 - brown or tan
Love To Create #63 - punches and/or dies
Tammy's Stampin Corner #60 - lots of layers
Simon Says Stamps - happy mail
recipe: bazzill, scraps of dp, mft stamps and dies, ek punch, memento brown

Catch the bug - Free Friday Boat Duckie / wishing you the happiest birthday ever

May 3, 2013

 

Catch the bug Free Friday BOAT DUCKIE

The duck has such a cute face, love the look and thought would make a nice summer birthday card I had some leftover pieces from other projects on my desk so made the sun using PTI dies and stamp and then a circle die to get the right size needed. I like the look. Kinda thought the other paper look like water.  My blog loading and writing is driving me crazy it does not want to work tonight. Things are being double spaced and I don't know why or how to fix it. So sorry this looks crazy.

challenges:

613 Avenue Create - color challenge

Cupcake Craft #240 - all at sea

Make it Monday #138 - anything goes

Love to Create #63 - punches and or dies

Bearly Mine #84 - anything goes

recipe: boat duckie/ctb, bazzill, basic grey/ lime rickey, pti die, mft die, circle punch, embossing powder, copics, words club scrap, my cloud template

Paper Pretties #256 PINK AND GREEN / happy birthday

Wednesday May 1 2013

 

Happy May 1st. Hope you have a great month and the weather is turning warmer.

 

Paper Pretties challenge #256 this weeks theme is PINK AND GREEN

 

Before I get to my card let me introduce you to FIFI a new digi in the PP shop. I can shop till I drop with out a problem.. Wouldn't it be fun to play with this darling image. 

 

This is the card I made for the PINK and GREEN challenge. Using Giving Thanks Sophia
I chose some great soft colors of pink and green and found this wonderful brad by Teresa Collins which was perfect for the card and I like where I added it to the banners. The words are digi Paper Pretties. I wanted this for a birthday card.   I hope you play along at Paper Pretties.

challenges:
Digi Darla's #60 - celebrate
Make It Monday #138 - anything goes
Love to Create #63 - punches and or dies (mft die)
Tammy's Scrapin #60 - lots of layers
Paper Makeup #86 - celebrate
Bearly Mine #84 - anything goes

recipe: giving thanks Sophia/pp, words digi/pp, Teresa Collins brad, mft die, ribbon, copics, ranger, memento, te bling

Sunday Stella Sketch #136 - My fake plants

Sunday April 28, 2013

 

Sunday Stella Sketch at Catch The Bug #136.  Just follow the sketch and post your card at the link for Catch the bug. I hope your play along. I love seeing what you all come up with.

 

 For my card I used Grumpy Gertrude/fake plants who is quite a funny lady.  Her thoughts are quite funny. I love plants but I love the real ones.
challenges:
Charisma Cardz - polka dots
Penny's Paper Crafty #124 - anything goes
Simon Says - anything goes
Creative Moments #15 - spring (some people plant fake plants for spring)
Jellypark - make us laugh/smile
recipe: Grumpy Gertrude fake plants/ctb, su very vanilla, various dp, ribbon, paper flowers, stickles, copics, quick quote chalk ink, spellbinder die

Unscripted Sketches #208 sketch

Saturday April 27, 2013

 

Unscripted sketches #208 challenge.  I hope your play along and take a look at the other design team projects to get an idea. That's what I love about these sketch challenges is it's the same sketch for everyone but every one is different. Love this paper craft.

 

 This is the card I made using the sketch. I sort of let the bottom paper work for me with the pattern. I know it's not exactly like the sketch but its close.  I like the masculine look to it..
challenges:
Crafty Sentiment - monochromatic
Card Crafters #72 - boys to men
Paper Crafting Journey- use a sentiment
Penny's Paper Craft #124 - anything goes
Simon Says - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #77 - anything goes
recipe: kraft, Teresa Collins/world traveler dp, simple traveler words, brown memento, washi tape, su punch.

Catch the bug Free Friday - cute bee flower/ You're Sweet as Honey

Friday April 26, 2013

 Friday at Catch the bug is Free Friday digi. Today we have CUTE BEE FLOWER

I love the large flower it's holding. Kind of reminds me of "bugs life" love that movie.

I used Washi tape for the background giving it a bee look.. I am loving Washi tape. I used the su ornament punch and embossed the words on it, hid the top of the ornament under the other die. Kind of gives me a bee butt look. What ya think?

challenges:

Cards in Envy - things with wings

Diva by Design - inspired by a movie (A bugs life)

Fab N Funky #168 - love is a many splendid things

Penny's Paper Craft #124 - anything goes

Simon Says - anything goes

recipe: cute bee flower/ctb, bazzill, washi tape, quick quote scraps, mft words, glitter, goosebumps, su die, su punch (ornament punch top hid under other dies), copics, ranger, embossing powder

 

What a beautiful day - Music 2 my ears

Wednesday April 24, 2013

 

This is the last card I made for ladies retreat. There are four cards posted for the retreat. We had a husband and wife speaker at our ladies retreat at Seaside Oregon. I already posted the lady speakers and this is the card I made for the man. At church retreat there is a lot of singing, praying and sermons. I knew that Sandy sang and has a cd out and her husband Jay plays the guitar so this is what I came up with for a man card. I was really pleased how it came out. The stamp set is from Simon Says, music 2 my ears... the ink is su, the die cut music notes  mft, assorted dp scraps, the mesh was from a craft store dollar bin. I love how the card came out and sure hope everyone enjoyed their cards.

challenges:

Crafty catz #179 - this is for the boys

Shopping our stash #98 - dollar or bargain bin find (mesh)

Make it Monday #137 - anything goes

 

Thank you

Wednesday April 24, 2013

 

Once again another retreat card. I made this one for the team of ladies who worked all year to pull the ladies church retreat together and make it perfect for all of us who attended. Again another wonderful year at Seaside Oregon and great fellowship, inspiration and learning. 

bazzill card stock, wash tape, assorted scraps, su punch, ek punch, ms punch, su ink, corner rounder, viva pearl pen

challenges:

Allsorts Challenge #203 - passion for flowers

Just Us Girls #185 - color challenge

Make it Monday #137 - anything goes

 

Wherever you go

Wednesday April 24, 2013

 

I went to a ladies retreat with my church this past weekend to Seaside Oregon. I made a card for both speakers and this is the one I made for the lady speaker. It was a lovely retreat, the weather was off and on rain but gee just to look at the ocean from your hotel room it did not matter. I am so glad we live close to the ocean. It's only about 160 miles from my home to where we went.

this card I used PTI die and stamp set, and viva pearl pen. Ink SU. I love this card paper is bazzill.

challenges:

Cupcake Craft #239 - monochromatic

Make It Monday #137 - anything goes

Paper Crafting Journey - use a sentiment

Crafty Sentiments - monochromatic

 

Wonderful friend

Wednesday April 24, 2013

 

Again a church retreat card. This is the card I made for my best friend and our 5th year of going to the church retreat. Plus she is a neighbor, past co worker, crafter and dear dear friend. We have so much fun together. Our favorite colors are green and we love butterflies. I made this card for her.

I used bazzill card stock, washi tape, bg paper for the butterfly, te butterfly dies, ek heart punch, su ink. I love this card.

challenges:

Dream Valley- things with wings

Raise the bar - friendship

Make it Monday #137 - anything goes

Paper Pretties #255 challenge Try a new fold

Wednesday April 24, 2013

 

Wednesday is Paper Pretties #255 new challenge. This week is TRY A NEW FOLD

 

First let me introduce you to a new digi set. This is Dorris. Cute little duck great sentiments. Sure you could use this for quite a few different occasions.

 

This is my try on a new fold card. I saw this card tutorial on Dawn Olchefske twist fold fun card. I loved the idea and with this being the challenge for a new fold card I had to try it. Her directions and video are easy to follow. If I can do it you can too. I did find using a better quality card stock helped. Some crack when you score and fold so be careful. I stamped a tag and put "surprise" across it but forgot to remove it when I took the photo. I used Trio Ladybugs

 

This is the inside of the card. Perfect for some money or a gift card.  I will be making this card again.

challenges:
One Stop Craft #225 - not square
One Stitch At A Time #160 - digi
Make It Monday #137 - anything goes
Dream Valley #55 - things with wings
Digi Darla's #59 - earth day recycle (seam binding colored with copics refill ink)
Bearly-Mine #83 - digi days
recipe:  trio ladybug digi/pp, bazzill, g.c.d studio dp, pp words, white flowers stamp te, sizzix tag die, spellbinder die, su white ink, ranger ink, seam binding ribbon, copics

Catch the bug New Release Tuesday - AKV smell flower/ this card is one big hug

Tuesday April 23, 2013

 

Tuesday's at Catch the bug means it's new release day. We have a cutie and perfect Mothers day card, thinking of you, miss you image,  etc.. AKV smell flower  girl. Isn't she cute?

I had all sorts of scraps on my desk and in a couple of containers on my desk so dug through and used the other half of the su die, an extra heart from another project, the reddish punch piece on the left side. I love using scraps. Oh the leaves are from a pile of leaves I cut months and months ago.

I hope you get over to the store and check out the new releases for this month. Jodie's been busy and providing some awesome digi's for you.

challenges:

One Stitch At A Time #160 - digi

Digi Darla's #59 - earth day/recycle -(the dies and punch pieces)

Kaboodle Doodles #168- spring

Make it Monday #137 - anything goes

Squigglyfly #16 - april showers bring may flowers

Kraft Journal - recycle / reuse (dies and punch pieces)

recipe: akv smell flower/ctb, kraft, mme stella rose, scraps, words simon says happy everything, mft die, su die, te die, ek punch, paper flowers, copics, recollection heart.

 

Unscripted Sketches #207 - Hope you have an amazing birthday

Saturday April 20, 2013

 

Saturday and it's another sketch challenge Unscripted Sketches #207  Don't let the design freak you out. It's just oblongs layered. You can do it..

 

 This is what I came up for the sketch. I think this would make a nice masculine card. What ya think?

challenges:
Challenges 4 Everybody #18 - anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown #143 - focus on sentiment
Craft Room Challenge # so sentiment
recipe: kraft, basic grey serenade, simon says happy everyday, memento, stickles

Catch the bug FREE FRIDAY / PRETTY COW - I (heart) moo

Friday April 19, 2013

 

Free Friday at Catch the bug  today we have Pretty Cow.. See the cute flower on her head? So cute.

I chose this Debbie Mumm paper for the background. Again, I love when the paper does the work. It's one sheet/not pieced. Love that.

challenges:

Craft Your Passion #158 - adorable animals

Make It Monday #136 - open

Stamp With Fun #207 - romantic ( I heart moo! - is that romantic?

Papertake Weekly - one paper taker

recipe: pretty cow/ctb, words Judith, very vanilla su, Debbie mumm dp, ek punch, mft die, ranger, quick kutz alphabet

 

Catch the bug Oldie But Goodie -Morning Cathy

Thursday April 18- 2013

 

Thursday at Catch the bug   is OBG / Oldie But Goodie and today I am using Cathy/Morning   This is not the sentiment that comes with her, I chose to use Art Impressions stamp sentiment. Cathy's sentiment is cute and funny too. If you click on the Cathy link above you can see the sentiment that goes along with her.

Challenges:

Pile it on #15 - embossing

Make It Monday #136 - open

Challenges 4 Everybody #18 - anything goes

Penny's Papercraft #123 - use a sentiment

recipe: cathy morning/ctb, words art impressions, papers k&c and other dp, black su, embossing zing white, copics, twine, button

 

Paper Pretties #254 - Happy Birthday challenge

Wednesday April 17, 2013

 

Paper Pretties #254 challenge this week is HAPPY BIRTHDAY.  Now that is an easy theme so hope to see your card over at Paper Pretties blog.

I am loving this paper pad from Basic Grey and so I decided to make a masculine card using the Paper Pretties image JUST BECAUSE ZAC  Isn't he cute?.. I want to tell him to pull his pants up  LOL but still he's darling.  Wouldn't this image make a great Mothers day card?

challenges:

Come And Get It - kids birthday card

Pile It On #15 - embossing

Paper Nest Dolls - happy birthday

Make It Monday #136 - open

Dream Valley #54 - happy birthday

Challenges 4 Everybody #18 - anything goes

recipe: just because zac/pp, basic grey serenade, bazzil, embossing powder, copics, su punch, corner rounder.

Catch the bug - New Release Tuesday Flower person / thanks a bunch

Tuesday April 16, 2013

 

Catch the bug New Release is FLOWER PERSON

 I am so ready for spring and so chose light bright spring colors to go with this new digi. I used a spellbinder die and cut her legs off but it was necessary to make the card.

challenges:

One Stitch At A Time #159 - bright colors

Totally Gorjuss #179 - spring shades

Digi Darlas #58 - how does your garden grow?

Make It Monday #136 - open

Tammy's Scrapin Corner#58 - spring has sprung

recipe: bazzill, scraps dp, hero arts, su ink, copics, spellbinder die, washi tape

 

Unscripted Sketches #206 - our 4th blog-iversary

Saturday April 13, 2013

 

Welcome to our 4-year blog-iversary celebration! In addition to our normal, fabulous projects from our talented design team, there will be a special surprise or two, so be sure you check out our blog and come celebrate with us, you won’t want to miss it! Join us at  Unscripted Sketches

 

 

This is the card that I did for the sketch. I decided to use some dies and punches for my card. I have this die from MFT that I've been waiting to use and thought OK, what am I going to put in this square and thought OK it doesn't really need to be a square just a focal point of your choice. So I chose to use the umbrella, then stamped this cool sentiment at the bottom. See the heart? well for some reason I got a spot of ink up there and the hearts covered it perfect and added a nice touch to the card. I hate when mistakes happen but love when they turn out and compliment the card too.
So I hope you play along and follow the sketch as close as you can, I showed you how I took the sketch and made it work for me.
challenges:
Card Crafters Circle #70 - die cut or dry embossing
Dutch Dare #212 - color challenge
Polkadoodles #15 - april showers
Bearly Mine #81 - anything goes
Make It Monday #135 - open
Simon Says - spring flowers or april showers
Word Art Wednesday #75 - anything goes

recipe: corner chomper, not quite navy su ink, very vanilla su card stock, mft words, mft dies, dcwv papers, su punch, twine, glossy accents, stickles, bling

April calendar page

Saturday April 13, 2013

 

I wanted to share a calendar page I made. There is a group of girls, most of them live in Wisconsin but a few of us live in Washington state. We choose a month or two and do what ever we want. This year I chose April and Sept. I then get two wonderful calendars to enjoy all year. I keep one at work and one at home. It's so much fun to enjoy every one's wonderful design for a whole month. This is one of twelve identical pages I made before I sent them to Wisconsin for them to be spiral bound with every one's monthly pages and then two are sent back to me.

I used my cloud template, ranger ink, su paper, pti stamps, su ink and su punch, dcwv dp.

 

 

Catch the bug - Free Friday AKV Princess

Friday April 12, 2013

 

Friday is a great day as it's the end of the week so that means a great weekend is coming.. and it's FREE FRIDAY at Catch The Bug  this is AKV PRINCESS   I think this will be for my granddaughter who's birthday is coming up in June. In fact I have two granddaughters who's birthdays are in June. Hum which one will this go to??

 

challenges:

Bearly Mine #81 - anything goes

City Crafters #154 - happy birthday

Colour Q #184 - photo color challenge

Make It Monday #135 - open

Whimsy Stamps #58 - pretty in pink

Word Art Wednesday #58 - anything goes

 

recipe: akv princess/ctb, bazzill, recollection dp, su punch, ek punch, corner chomper, hero arts words, Teresa Collins brad, mft die, copics, memento ink, viva pearl pen