Saturday, May 31, 2014

Unscripted Sketches #259 / Mr Mrs = Love

Saturday May 31, 2014
 
Today is a sad day at Unscripted Sketches. This is our last challenge. We are closing the Unscripted Sketches blog.
I hope you play along with or last and final challenge. Just use the sketch below.
Unscripted sketches #259
 

My son is getting married in Hawaii in July and his fiancé had a bridal shower and I made this card as the gifts were to be for their home, their deck that they had added. So I really wanted to make the card for both. Their invitation was done on kraft and looked really cool so kind of stuck with the kraft look of a card and just used the sketch above to bring it together.

challenges:
Inky impressions #161 - atg
Word art Wednesday #134 - atg
4 crafty chicks #196 - atg
Moving along with the times - no images
QKR stampede #90 - baby/spring or celebration (celebration)
Sister act #59 - atg
Clean and simple - wedding card
recipe: kraft, su it's beautiful wheel, sart light embossing powder, dcwv, club scrap, su words, quick kutz letters, white gel pen, ss hearts




Catch the bug - RECIPE challenge / Happy Mothers Day

Saturday May 31, 2014
 
Well it's the end of  May.. Where did the month go. I know I say that ever month but it's true every month. Time just keep going by so fast.
 
 
This is the card I made using the recipe challenge above. I folder embossed the kraft background  and powder embossed the sentiment Happy Mothers Day. I printed  the image / blossom word block onto the kraft. I used orange as my pop of color.  I know mothers day is behind us but I have a card for next year and I have people who need them. I am loving the pop of orange and doing the digi on kraft. I will have to remember to use kraft more often for my digi's.
 
challenges:
Inky impressions #161 - atg
Word art Wednesday #133 - atg
4 crafty chicks #196 - atg
Crafty catz #233 - atg
QKR stampede #99 - baby/spring/celebration (spring)
Sister act #59 - atg
recipe: blossom word /bugaboo, kraft, bazzill, scraps, inktense color pencils, want 2 scrap bling, wink of stella glitter pen, embossing powder, embossing folder, ss best mom ever sentiment




Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Aud Sentiments #107 - BINGO / For a special day

Wednesday May 28, 2014
 
 

Our sponsor this challenge#107 is Stamp Art Design by Kathryne. I got to use the awesome image Katie.




The above BINGO is what you will use to play in this challenge at Aud Sentiments #107. I chose to use the row with DIE CUT / 4 WORDS / RIBBON... pretty simple huh. You can do it too and make your card using any three in a row and enter your card at the Aud Sentiments blog. Just make sure your sentiment is on the front of your card.. Now come on and play along. I hope I inspired you.

 
Challenges:
Eclectic Ellapu - spring
Come and get it - Lots of layers
Left of center #32 - girly
Lacy Sunshine  - dies and or punches
Whoopsidaisy  - lots of layers
The squirrel and the fox #70 - lets hear it for the girls
Craft your passion #215 - frame it
recipe: Katie/stampart by Kathryn, su base, scraps, ribbon, su die, 1/2 pearls want 2 scrap, copics, wink of stella glitter pen, emb folder, ss like your style sentiments.




Paper Pretties #312 - Father day theme

Wednesday May 28, 2014
 
It's hump day and also Paper Pretties #312 new theme challenge day.. Woot Woot...
 
today we have the theme of Fathers Day.. yup it's almost here and time to get those cards made so here is the perfect time to make your card and post it to the Paper Pretties Fathers Day challenge blog.
 
I use the clear rubber stamp set from Paper Pretties Right on Par I had this great left over paper from Quick quote with the rulers on it, and I used a piece of thin washi tape along the black to give a different look. I am loving those glossy hearts that I used from Simon Says stamps. I really like this card. Yea there are cards I make that I don't care for.. I am sure you have made those too. Seems funny those are some of the cards I win on other blogs for challenges I enter.. funny.
I know my dad did not golf but I do know fathers who do and even if they don't it's an awesome masculine fathers day card to give. My father and FIL are no longer with us but know other fathers who would love to receive this card. I hope you get a chance to play along and post your card over at Paper Pretties. You could win some free digi stamps.. who doesn't like that..
 
challenges:
One stitch at a time #214 - atg
613 Ave. create #73 - atg / opt. metal
Eclectic Ellapu - spring
A*muse - atg
Come and get it - lots of layers
Eureka Stamps #91 - masculine or grungy
recipe: right on par/pp, quick quote scrap, ep this and that, scraps, bazzill, copics, sn hearts, hero art black





Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Catch the bug New Release / Cherries - You're so sweet

Tuesday May 27, 2014
 
It's Tuesday and so that means New Release at Catch the bug / Cherries  Again, Jodie of Bugaboo/Catch the bug did an awesome new release. I love her work. I tried to make my cherries look like the Rainier brand of cherries. I love the Rainier cherries better than the Bing but if I only had bing I would eat them. If you have not tried the Rainier type of cherries.. give them a try. ymmm you wont be disappointed.  In the mean time head to Bugaboo and check out the new releases.
 
challenges:
Sugar creek hollow #87 - eat and or drink
One stitch at a time #214 - atg
Sentimental Sunday #208 - things with wings (ladybug on side of cherry)
613 Ave. create #73 - atg / opt. metal
Eclectic Ellapu - spring
Come and get it - lots of layers
recipe: cherries/bugaboo, su, 3 bugs in a rug dp, dcwv, copics, circle punch, emb. thread, pti everyday button bits sentiment, wink of stella, glossy accents




Monday, May 26, 2014

Paper Makeover Challenge #142 - FLOWERS / thank you for

Monday May 26, 2014
 
Hope everyone is having a great Memorial day in the USA. Thinking of those who have served or have serves our country and for the lives lost saving our country. My hearts go out to you /them all and a BIG THANK YOU. 
 
Time for a new challenge at Paper Makeover #142 - FLOWERS.. Hope you get a chance to play along and post your card over at our Paper makeover blog.
 
 

This is the card I made using the image from digi makeover. I love the look. I used my cloud template to give a great background to the silhouette flowers. I chose this awesome flower dp on the bottom part of the card and added a ribbon. The sentiment is always a fun one to use.   I hope my card inspires you to play along over at the Paper Makeover blog. Just remember to use digi flowers.

challenges:
Just us girls #242 - photo inspiration
Totally Gorjuss #237 - button &/or bows
One stitch at a time #214 - atg
613 Ave create #73 - atg /opt metal
Eclectic Ellapu - spring
A*muse - atg
Come and get it - lots of layers
Word art Wednesday #133 - atg
recipe: fhl 1&2 pmo image, words gina k botanicals, dcwv, su base, rhinestones, ribbon, ranger blue, cloud template, club scrap, hero art black.




Saturday, May 24, 2014

Unscripted Sketches #258 / happy father's day

Saturday May 24, 2014
 
Use the below sketch to make your card, scrapbook page or some project. Have fun and play along.
 

This is the card I made using the above sketch. I am in love with this card, I love the colors, the simple look and just over all way it came out. I wish my father was still around to give this card to but sadly that wont happen. But it will be nice to know someone else will use this card for their special dad in their lives.  I hope this sketch and my card inspires you to play along.

challenges:
Penny's paper crafty #178 - spots and or stripes
Squiggleyfly #20 - all shapes and sizes
Craftin desert divas - celebration
Cute card Thursday #322 - text only
Crafty girls #18 - atg
Creative crew #62 - shabby chic/vintage
Paper craft journey - for that special man
recipe: su base authentique free bird, su black, pti words, great impressions script




Catch the bug Saturday photo inspiration / life is like

Saturday May 24, 2014
 
 

This is the card I came up with using the above photo. Bugaboo image  AKV bicycle  Isn't he a cute little guy? I have this awesome sentiment that went perfect with the image from PTI. The little wooden bicycle and heart finished off the card.

challenges:
Word art Wednesday #133 - atg
Crafty girls #18 - atg
Digi haven - spring
As you like it #28 - favorite color duo and why (teal and yellow - they compliment each other and the pop of red an extra pow.)
Diva's by design - atg
recipe: akv bicycle / bugaboo, pti pedal pusher sentiment, su base, scraps, copics, wood veneers, corner rounder, glitter




Friday, May 23, 2014

Catch the bug / Free Friday - happy birthday

Friday May 23, 2014
 
Yeah Friday is here and we have a long weekend in the USA - Memorial holiday so looking forward to it. Of course it's suppose to rain all weekend. : (  all week it's been nice in the 70's but for the past few weeks the weekend always comes up with raining. Oh well, it's three days no work so that's ok.
 
 
I made it for a birthday card. I have three grandchildren with birthdays in June.. so sure this will go to one of them. We can never have too many birthday cards. I hope you get over to the bugaboo store and grab up this awesome digi.
 
challenges:
Eureka #90 - birthday
Craftin desert divas - celebrations
Crafty girls #18 - atg
Inky chicks #29 - clean and simple
As you like it #28 - favorite duo and why (pink/turquoise/brown - happy colors that compliment each other)
Divas by design - atg
Penny's paper crafty #178 - spots and stripes
Shopping our stash #152 - happy birthday
recipe: sprinkles cupcake/bugaboo, dp?, su blue, club scrap turquoise, corner rounder, ss die, pti die, stickles, copics









Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Paper Pretties #311 - FLOWERS / May the saddest day

Wednesday May 21, 2014
 
Well it's hump day and hope you all have had a great week so far.
 
 
I chose to use an Irish blessing and love the thought of this saying. I had to read it a couple of times to get the jest of it (that's just me, thick skull) but I like that thought.
I embellished it with flowers to stay with the theme. I now there are digi's with flowers in them but I liked that I could just use the sentiment and embellish instead. I like that this card can be to encourage someone, a birthday card, just a friendship card. The sentiment can be used for different occasions.
I hope you play along and you could win some awesome digi's.
 
 
challenges:
Sweet stampin - milestone birthday
One stitch at a time #213 - keep it simple
Pile it on #20 - shabby chic
Sentimental Sunday #207 - funky flowers
613 ave create #72 - atg/opt. twist
Eclectic Ellapu - spring
Word art Wednesday #133 -  atg
A*muse - flowers
Paulaholifield crafts - flower power
recipe: irish blessing /pp, su base, scraps, ms punch, su punch, viva pearl pen, su die.




Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Catch the bug New Release / coffee & friends

Tuesday May 20, 2014
 
Now this is the way to start my day. A nice big cup of coffee. I like hot, blended, iced... Just make it coffee..
 
I had so much fun coloring and making this card. I love the image she is so cute and those bunny slippers are just too cute.  I kept the card simple, I thought it was missing a little pow so added the little tabs to the side and a little bling. Over all I am pleased and like the color choices.
Thanks for stopping by and hope you head over to Bugaboo and check out the images.
 
challenges:
One stitch at a time #213 - keep it simple
613 ave create #72 - atg /opt. twist
The squirrel & the fox #70 - lets hear it for the girls
Lacy sunshine #33 - atg
recipe: coffee girl/bugaboo, bazzill, quick quote, club scrap, reverst confetti be a barista, goosebumps, ek punch, copics




Monday, May 19, 2014

Paper Makeover #141 - string/twine/ribbon / Wish

Monday May 19, 2014
 
Happy Monday... Yea I know it's the start of the new work day / week but you have to appreciate that you have Monday to start your new week.  It is what you make it. I am going to make mine HAPPY.
 
Today is a new challenge at Paper Makeover #141 string/twine/ribbon.. Lets see one or more of those on your card.
Use a digi and if your looking for some great digi images check out the PMO store.
 

 This is the card I made using the theme above. Her name is Kirsten fairy by digi paper makeover. I love her boots. I have similar boots.. I thought the background paper kinda looked like the dandelion flower. I used some ribbon and a piece of twine to attach the tag and stamped Wish in stazon. Kept the card simple.

challenges:
Sugar creek hollow #86 fairy & angels
One stitch at a time # 213 - keep it simple
613 ave. create #72 - atg /opt. twist
Eclectic ellapu - spring
Dream valley #82 - things with wings
The squirrel & the fox #70 - lets hear it for the girls
Paulaolifield crafts - flower power
Chocolate coffee & cards #65 - use a tag
Lacy sunshine #33 - atg
recipe: Kirsten fairy/pmo, we are memory keepers dp, su green, club scrap, ribbon, twine, pti tiny tag wish, wink stella glitter pen, copics, ranger, my cloud template.




Sunday, May 18, 2014

Catch the bug / Bugaboo - SSS #210 / happy birthday

Sunday May 18, 2014
 
It's time for another sketch from Sunday Stella Sketch #210 at Catch the bug
 

I used WO Balloon girl and some awesome papers to make the sketch card above. I hope it inspires you to play along and link to the CTB challenge.

challenges:
Through the craftroom door  - atg
Penny's paper crafty #177 - atg
The paper shelter #158 - girly girl
Word art Wednesday #132 - atg
QKR stampede #88 - punches or dies
Crafts 4 eternity #176 - to die for
Sister act #57 - atg
recipe: wo balloon girl/bugaboo, su card base, dcwv scraps, copics, ranger, pti die, circle punch su




Saturday, May 17, 2014

Unscripted Sketches #257 / Happy Birthday

Saturday May 17, 2014
 
Unscripted Sketches #257 challenge. I hope you play along and make a card/scrapbook page/project of some sort. Just play along and have a fun.
 

This is the card I made using the sketch above. I really - really had a great time making this card. I had some left over scraps of SU papers from a project my bf and I used at retreat making some cards/envelopes.  So I grabbed those and made this card. I love this look and the happiness of the card. I layered the Happy so it was not so flimsy.

challenges:
Papertake weekly - pretty pastels
Shopping our stash #151 - sin it to me (happy birthday to you)
Through the craftroom door - atg
Penny's paper crafty #177 - atg
Word art Wednesday #132 - atg
Crafts 4 eternity #176 - to die for
QKR stampede #88 - punches or dies
Sister act #57 - atg
recipe: su pink, su dp, simon says happy die, simon says love this birthday sentiment.




Catch the bug / Bugaboo BINGO Saturday / Happy Mother's day

Saturday May 17, 2014
 
 Saturday Catch the bug / Bugaboo challenge is BINGO - choose three in a row, diagonal, vertical, horizontal.. I chose the bottom row. Ribbon/Flowers/Kraft
 
 
 
This is my card.. yea I know it's past mother's day but I love the image and I guess I could of chosen a different sentiment but I did love this for mother's day and it's ready for next year. I used the image Make it snappy Kidz mother day girl.  I took my su "it's beautiful" wheel and perfect plum su ink did the background and added some white pen on a few of the flowers and spot. I used copics to color her and the bg brad and ribbon to give a nice touch.
 

challenges:
Bearly mine - flowers
Crafty sentiments design - flowers
Papertake weekly - pretty pastels
Shopping our stash #151 - sing it to me (the rose)
Tuesday throwdown #195 - spring blossoms
Fab n funky #216 - photo inspiration
Inky impressions #156 - flower power
The paper shelter #158 - girly girl
Clear it out - mothers day/female card
Word art Wednesday #132 - atg
Sister act #57 - atg
recipe: kidz/bugaboo, kraft, su wheel, su ink, ribbon, bg brad, white pen, wink of stella glitter, su purple, copics.




Friday, May 16, 2014

Catch the bug / Bugaboo - Free Friday / Love Ya!

Friday May 16, 2014
 
Woo hoo it's Friday and this is great cause I love the weekend and I love Free Friday at Catch the bug / Bugaboo. Today we have Bee Bear
 
This is the card I made using Bee Bear.  I wasn't sure what color to color him/her and so I just played and I do love the look of the tan /gray. I added a doily and hearts with the embossed Love Ya so it can be a just because card/birthday/anniversary...
hope you get a chance to download this card. It's over at the CTB site and should be posted now. If it's not please check back later as sometimes life gets in the way.. you know how it is.. We aim to please but life gets in the way.
 
challenges:
Pennys paper crafty #177 - atg
Whimsy stamps #71 - two or more dies (su/ mft)
Word art Wednesday #132 - atg
QKR stampede #88 - punches or dies
Crafts 4 eternity #176 - to die for
Polkadoodles wk 20 - things with wings
Sister act #57 - atg
recipe:  bee bear/bugaboo, kraft, dcwv scraps, doily, su die, mft die, glitter, embossing powder, ss talk bubbles words.




Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Aud Sentiments #106 - Any sentiment for a child / You're my best friend

Wednesday May 14, 2014
 
Welcome to the second week of #106 challenge at Aud Sentiments / ANY SENTIMENT FOR A CHILD
 

 
 Our sponsor these two weeks is The Paper Shelter
 

I got the pleasure of using GOOD GIRL by The Paper Shelter. Isn't she cute. I love the little dog and they can be your best friend, mine is. So that is why I used this sentiment. I hope you get a chance to play in the challenge. You have till next week to enter your card. I love seeing what you come up with.

challenges:
Brown sugar #93 - pastel
Pumpkin spice #71 - about a girl
A gem of a challenge #119 - your favorite color combo (green/pink/black)
Created with love #81 - for the love of critters
Pile it on #19 - fuzzy
The ribbon girl - add pearls
recipe: paper shelter/good girl, su base, sizzix paper pad, mft sentiment, pti die, copics, ranger blue, cloud template, ribbon, 1/2 pearls want 2 scrap




Paper Pretties #310 / Get Well

Wednesday May 14, 2014
 
It's hump day YEAH...
 
This is the card I made using the image OH feathers . He's got a wounded wing so made a get well card. I used some embellishments --a swirl, flower, punch little flowers, a punched sentiment tag and viva pearl pen drops. Fun card.
 
challenges:
Totally gorjuss #235 - don't be square
Created with love #81 - for the love of critters
One stitch at a time #212 - digi
Pile it on #19 - fuzzy
Eureka Stamps #89 - up in the air
recipe: oh feathers / pp, kraft, su wheel, versa mark, mft die, su punchs, qq die, copics, ss hand written sentiment, viva pearl pen, bg brad, corner chomper, cloud template, ranger blue




Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Catch the bug / Bugaboo New Release / May

Tuesday May 13, 2014
 
New release day at Catch the bug and another Bugaboo image.. MAY WORD  this is the card I made using the May image. I love the bright cheerful colors I chose and the touch of yellow peeking out from the side. It just was missing something and so I embossed a strip of yellow and added it. I like the look. Fun card for that May celebration. Would of been great for a mothers day, birthday... who knows.
 
challenges:
Brown sugar challenge #93 - pastel
Pumpkin spice 71 - about a girl (girly colors)
A gem of a challenge #119 - favorite color combo (green, yellow, purples)
One stitch at a time #212 - digi
IDIC #211 - flowers in the image
recipe: may word/bugaboo, su card stock, club scrap, copics, glitter, wink of stella glitter, embossing folder, cloud template, ranger ink




Monday, May 12, 2014

Paper Makeover #140 Sparkle challenge / Thinking of you!

Monday May 12, 2014
 
Hello and welcome to another challenge at Paper Makeover #140 SPARKLE
I hope you get a chance to play along and show us your sparkle. Make sure you use a DIGI for this challenge.
 

 
This is the card I made using Celeste the moon digi image and some star die cuts and lots of stickles, plus the designer paper has sparkles already on it. Love that it kept with the moon night scene.
 
challenges:
Sugar creek hollow #86 - fairies & angels
Totally gorjuss #235 - don't be square
Pumpkin spice #71 - about a girl
One stitch at a time #212 - use a digi
Eureka Stamps #89 - up in the air
recipe: celeste the moon MPO/ club scrap, dcwv glitter stack, mft die, stickles, copics, glitter, sentiment?, hero arts black




Saturday, May 10, 2014

Unscripted Sketches #256 / Near the sea

Saturday May 10, 2014
(second posting for today)
First off Happy Mothers day to all of you that are blessed to be a mom, that special someone in your loved ones lives. Hope your day is blessed.
 
Today we have a new sketch from Unscripted Sketches #256
You know that you can turn the sketch as I did and make a card, scrapbook page, some project that kind of follows the sketch. Just have fun.
 

 This is the card I made using the sketch. Last weekend I went to a ladies church retreat at Seaside Oregon and had a wonderful time. We had some free time during the day Saturday so my dear crafting / BF went shopping to this craft store we always go to when we go to retreat. I got this great seabird. I knew I had to use it. So I die cut the bird, found a lovely sentiment that I received from my oldest BF that passed away some years ago. She loved the sea and it was perfect. I did not have a seabird foot so I drew one.. sorry for the funky look. I added some sea grass that I just clear embossed to give the hint of grass. I hope I inspire you to play along and post your card at Unscripted Sketches.

Challenges:
Crafty sentiments design - atg
Papertake weekly - atg
Love rubberstamps #102- atg
Word art Wednesday #131 - atg
Creative inspirations #264 - beside the seaside
recipe: su card base, club scrap, sentiment PSX, bird die?, grass rubberseed, clear emb powder, brocade blue su ink,




Saturday Catch the bug / Pickup- Get Well - Why do you think

Saturday May 10, 2014
 
I decided on using Stella Nursing ICU
Isn't she a hoot, I love this image and sentiment. Sure to bring a smile to that sick one and relate to the gown.. They are the most ugly gowns ever made and for sure lots of air condition hence the ICU. Last year I had 4 surgeries (two were combined) and was in the hospital and had to wear one of these gowns. I always had to make sure I was covered when turned on my side.. or it was ICU..
 
challenges:
Craft your passion #212 - show us the funny
Crafty sentiment design - atg
Papertake weekly - atg
Shopping our stash #150- photo inspiration (color)
Love rubberstamps #102 - atg
Little red wagon #236 - seeing spots
recipe: stella nurse icu/bugaboo, su base, vellum, clubscrap, copics, ribbon




Friday, May 09, 2014

Catch the bug / Bugaboo Free Friday - Flowers say

Friday May 9, 2014
 
Wow finally Friday woo hoo hope everyone has a great mothers day and get to spend time with family.
 
Today is Free Friday at Catch the bug we have Fun Flowers so that means you can get this awesome image and it would make a great Mothers day or that Special someone in your life card.
Hope you head over to Catch the bug and grab this image.
If it s not there come back as sometimes things get posted later than usual. Life gets in the way we all know how that can happen,
I had this fun paper tape that I added to the bottom, I colored the flowers with a lot of color and those cute little funny butterflies. I added the die butterfly fill that empty space since I added the sentiment where I added it.
challenges:
Challenges 4 everybody #41 - atg
Love to create #114 - say it with flowers
Squigglyfly #18 - run for the border
Eureka stamps #88 - mothers day flowers
Craftin desert - mothers day
Papertake weekly - atg
Love rubberstamps #102 - atg
Stampin royalty #227 - May flowers
Word art Wednesday #131 - atg
recipe: bugaboo fun flowers, hero arts sentiment, su base, scrap, bg paper ribbon, su butterfly, copics, glitter, hero arts black ink, cloud template, ranger









Thursday, May 08, 2014

Catch the bug Thursday Oldie but Goodie OBG / I have PMS

Thursday May 8, 2014
 
I used Grumpy Gertrude PMS & GPS  I love this sentiment. I have those days and I think we can each relate to this. I had fun putting this card together and loved using the arrows as if she's looking for that person..
 
challenge:
Craft your passion #212 - show us the funny
Crafty sentiment design - atg
Papertake weekly - atg
Love rubber stamps #102 - atg
Penny's paper crafty #176 - 2 or more pattern papers
recipe: bugaboo/grumpy Gertrude, bazzill, oct afternoon road map, mft die, ek punch, su punch, copics, wink of stella glitter brush