Tuesday, March 31, 2020

HELLO gorgeous - Do-Al(l) creative #40

Wednesday April 1, 2020

Hello.. I have a card to share for the fun challenge 
going on over at Do-Al(l) creative #40

Our theme this month is ROCKER CARD



I had to U-tube to find out how to do a rocker card.. This was fun to create and make a little scene. It's awesome the way it rocks too. I used my Martha Stewart circle die template thingy.. I then used a Paper Trey Ink lacy die and Quick Quote scraps.. I stamped the Simon Says image and colored her with copics. I used Newton's nook stencil with Ranger ink for the wavy background. I went over her tail with glitter. I stamped some My favorite things coral and I had a QQ anchor that I added. The sentiment is from Simon says. I used Lil inker stitch die to cut her out and the backing piece is from Club scrap.

Challenges:
My time to craft #428 - off the edge
A gem of a challenge wk. 7 - anything goes
Crafting happiness #42 - anything goes/weather
Digi choosday wk. 13 - anything goes
Little red wagon - blue



Happy Mother's Day - Bugaboo Stamps New Release

Tuesday March 31, 2020

Welcome to my blog. 
Today over at Bugaboo stamps 
we have a new release. 

Check out the design teams creations over at Catch the bug.


This cute image is called Spring bird in summer dress. I created a Mother's day card. I colored the image with copics. I used my cloud template and Ranger ink. I went over the bee, flower, bow and ladybug with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I die cut the Paper Trey Ink tag and stamped the PTI sentiment. I tied a twine bow and colored it with a copic pen. I added to a piece of Stampin up designer paper. 

Challenges:
(Pin)spirational #259 - spring
QKR stampede #391 - anything goes
A gem of a challenge wk. 7 - anything goes
Sweet stampin - make own background
Crafting happiness #42 - anything goes/weather
Time out #158 - purple




Some "Bunny" Loves you - Crafty Sentiments - Easter

Tuesday March 31, 2020

Welcome to my blog. I have a card I made for the new challenge going on over at Crafty Sentiments.

Our theme this week is EASTER



So this is my card using the cute image called Isobel Bunny Suit..   I colored the image with copics, I used my cloud template and Ranger ink. I went over the flowers, egg, heart and bunny ears with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I cut the piece down. I added to some black card stock. I stamped the Simon Says sentiment and added to the card.
Challenges:
(Pin)spirational #259 - spring
Word art Wednesday wk. 432-433 - anything goes
Cute card Thursday #627 - Easter
Polkadoodles wk. 13 - anything goes
QKR stampede #391 - anything goes
A gem of a challenge wk. 7 - anything goes
Sweet stampin - make own background
Crafting happiness #42 - anything goes/weather

Sunday, March 29, 2020

Hello friend - Always Fun #156

Monday March 30, 2020

Hello.. I have a card that I made for the challenge going on over at Always Fun Challenge #156 
Our theme this week is RAINBOW


So with my card I decided to go with the Rainbow colors vs. an actual rainbow.. I took a bunch of rainbow scrap colors and cut them to various widths and adhered them down to a scrap of paper. I then die cut the Paper Trey Ink phone and Simon Says Sentiments stamped with Stampin Up ink.  I layered the phones 4 times and then using the Stampin up heart die cut out the stripe heart and sentiment heart. I then added them to the card base. I added some gems to the phone base. I laugh when I see this phone as that is the type of phone I grew up with. That is also why I did it in black as that was the colors that the rotary phones came in.  

Challenges:
My time to craft #428 - off the edge
Word art Wednesday wk. 432-433 - anything goes
Fab n funky #474 - masculine
Simon Wednesday - anything goes
Little red wagon #542 - leftovers
Daring card makers - recycle (scraps of designer paper
QKR stampede #391 - anything goes

Saturday, March 28, 2020

Feeling groovy - Catch the bug Saturday

Saturday March 28, 2020

It's time for a new challenge at Catch the bug



This Saturday is a photo challenge.. 



So for my card I am using the image called Attitude car.  I used Stampin up trees and leaves and SU ink. I then filled in the pink flower look with copics.. Just dotting the area to make it look full. I went around the top of the card with some Quick Quote chalk ink. I then colored the image with copics and created the ground. I added this to a piece of brown card stock and then a Quick quote scrap. I stamped the Taylored Expressions sentiment.
Challenges:
Crafting happiness #41 - anything goes / opt. for him
(Pin)spirational #259 - spring
Digi choosday wk. 12 - anything goes
Creative moments #187 - anything goes
The sisterhood of crafters - spring
Word art Wednesday wk. 432-433 - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - anything goes
Polkadoodles wk. 13 - anything goes
Sweet stampin - make own background

Friday, March 27, 2020

Hello - Bugaboo Stamps Free Friday

Friday March 27, 2020

Hello.. I have a fun card I made with the Free Friday image from Bugaboo Stamps. 
Check out the design teams creations over at


This fun image is called Garden Bunny.. I colored the image with copics. I used my cloud template and Ranger ink then used Simon Says rectangle die. I layered onto a piece of Stampin up card stock and using the same color used the My favorite things hello die. I added a scrap flower and leaf left over from another project that the colors just didn't work.

Challenges:
My time to craft #428 - off the edge
Creatalicious #183 - anything goes / opt. layer it up
Use your stuff #394 - spring
Lemon shortbread #116 - anything goes
(Pin)spirational #259 - spring
The sisterhood of crafters - spring
Little red wagon #542 - leftovers
Cute card Thursday #627 - Easter
Daring card makers - recycle (old flowers and leaf from another project)

You make a difference - Crafty Catz #499

Friday March 27, 2020

Hello.. Time for another challenge at 
Crafty Catz #499
Our theme this week is
ANYTHING GOES / OPT. KRAFT

prize info 3 digital images.
http://www.thepapershelter.com



I am using the image called Casual Boy. I colored the image with copics. I used my cloud template and Ranger ink. I used a Simon Says rectangle die to cut him out. I added him to some pieces of scraps, then onto the Kraft paper. I stamped the My favorite things sentiment and added a twine bow. I found some chipboard stars left over from a scrapbook page kit I had so I used Quick Quote chalk ink and colored them and added to the card. 

Challenges:
My time to craft #428 - off the edge
Paper funday #15 - anything goes / opt. St. Patricks day
Creatalicious #183 - anything goes / opt. layer it up
Crafting happiness #41 - anything goes / opt. for him
Creative moments #187 - anything goes
Word art Wednesday wk. 432-433 - anything goes
Fab n funky #474 - masculine
Simon Wednesday - anything goes
Little red wagon #542 - leftovers (stars)



Thinking of you - Colour Crazy Wk. 12

Friday March27, 2020

Wow almost the end of March.. How time flies.. 
Today over at Colour Crazy challenge Wk. 12 we have a new challenge. The theme is ANYTHING GOES.. 



Our sponsor for this week is Polkadoodles  and I am using Dandelion fuzzy puffs

This is Earlie Hedgehog Dandelion Fuzzy Puss.. Isn't she a cutie. I colored her with copics. I use a very light copic pen and colored the background. I went over the flower and dandelion with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I stamped the Paper Trey Sentiment with Stampin up ink. I used Simon Says rectangle die then I added a few Pretty Pink Posh jewels. I added to a piece of designer paper.

Challenges:
Polkadoodles wk. 13 - anything goes
Lemon shortbread #116 - anything goes
Digi choosday wk. 12 - anything goes
Creative moments #187 - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - anything goes
Alphabet challenge  - Z for zoo animals


Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Hello - miss you - Color Throwdown #586

Wednesday March 25, 2020

I was a lucky winner over at Color Throwdown March 11th
 and so I am a Guest Designer this week. 


There's a new challenge at Color Throwdown #586 

this is the color challenge for this week
Pink, Purple, White


This is my card. I used Pretty Pink Posh images and stamped the images on water color paper and using Prima confessions paints painted the flowers and leaves. I used the dies. I laid out the images. I then used some light purple card stock and Simon Says hello die and cut out 4 times and stacked. I then used dark purple Stampin up card stock and heat embossed in white Simon Says sentiment. I used a Stampin up tag die and added to the card along with the hello.. I added some Stampin up and Pretty Pink Posh jewels. I went over the flowers and hello with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush.

Challenges:
Creative fingers #182 - anything goes
Polkadoodles wk. 12 - anything goes
QKR stampede #390 - anything goes
Dragonfly dreams - make it feminine
Paper funday #15 - anything goes / opt. St. Patrick's day
Creatalicious #183 - anything goes / opt. layer it up
Daring card makers - floral focus
Use your stuff #394 - spring
Lemon shortbread #116 - anything goes
(Pin)spirational #259 - spring
The sisterhood of crafters - spring
Word art Wednesday wk. 432-433 - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - anything goes

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Happy Mother's Day - Crafty Sentiments

Tuesday March 24, 2020

Hello.. I am back with another challenge that is going on over at Crafty Sentiments.

Our theme this week is ANYTHING GOES


This is Lilly.. She is so cute.. I made her into a Mother's Day card.. I colored her with copics. I went over the shoes and flowers on her dress with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I took a C1 copic and created the background. I used a Simon Says rectangle die to cut her out.  I added her to a yellow piece of card stock. I took a yellow scrap and  Stampin up ink and stamped the Mama Elephant sentiment and cut it out. 

Challenges:
Dragonfly dreams - make it feminine
Cute card Thursday #626 - just for fun
Creative fingers #182 - anything goes
Polkadoodles wk. 12 - anything goes
QKR stampede #390 - anything goes
Paper funday #15 - anything goes / opt. St. Patricks day
Sweet stampin - mother's day
Use your stuff #394 - spring

Sunday, March 22, 2020

Happy Birthday - Always Fun Challenge #155

Monday March 23, 2020

Hello .. We have a new challenge this week at 
Our theme this week is BIRTHDAY WISHES.


For January the Simon Says box of the month subscription had an awesome stamp set. I chose to use the floral frame. I stamped and colored with copics on gray Stampin up card stock. I used Paper Trey ink and stamped the Happy Birthday. It fit perfect in that area. I then went around the straight edge with a gold gel pen. I went over the flowers with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I added some sequins and Nuvo drops.  I wish you could see this in person. The gray card stock is awesome with the image and colors. 

Challenges:
Time out #157 - birthday
Scrapping 4 fun #162 - anything goes / flowers
Shopping our stash #416 - happy birthday
Cute card Thursday #626 - just for fun
Creative fingers #182 - anything goes
Polkadoodles wk. 12 - anything goes
QKR stampede #390 - anything goes
Dragonfly dreams - make it feminine
Paper funday #15 - anything goes / opt. St. Patrick's day
Daring card makers - floral focus

Friday, March 20, 2020

love you always - Bugaboo Stamps Free Friday

Friday March 20, 2020

Hello.. It's Friday so over at Bugaboo Stamps it's free stamp day..

Take a look at the design teams creations over at


This is Jack and Diane sign it.. I stamped the Simon Says sentiment and added the Paper Trey ink happy mother's day. I colored the image with copics I used Lil inker stitch die. I added to a piece of pink card stock. 

Challenges:
Word art Wednesday wk. 430-431 - anything goes
Scrapping 4 fun #162 - anything goes / flowers
Jan's digi #10 - anything goes
Cute card Thursday #626 - just for fun



Blue Skies Ahead - Colour Crazy Wk. 11

Friday March 20, 2020

Hello.. I am back with my card for the challenge going on over at Colour Crazy Challenge Wk. 11

Our theme is ANYTHING GOES


                        Our sponsor this week is Createful Heart Design

This is my card using the image called Home sweet home..   I colored the image with copics. I then used my cloud template and Ranger ink. I cut the card down. I took a scrap and made a post. I stamped this sentiment with Stampin up ink and cut it out and made it into a sign. 

Challenges:
(Pin)spirational #258 - photo
Word art Wednesday wk. 430-431 - anything goes
Simon Monday - Stencil fun (my cloud stencil)
Try it on Tuesday - home sweet home
Simon Wednesday - whatever the weather
Cute card Thursday #626 - just for fun








Congratulations! - Crafty Catz #498

Friday March 20, 2020

Hello.. Are you ready for another challenge over at 

I am the host this week so I got to pick the images and theme.. 
The theme this week is 
ANYTHING GOES / OPT. TWINE OR RIBBON



PRIZE...3 IMAGES FROM SHOP

Heather Valentin - Colour of Love 

 I am using the image called Cliff the stork.. I thought perfect for a baby card. So I made a generic one. Could be either sex.. I colored the image with copics. I then stamped the Paper Pretties sentiment with Stampin up ink I took a piece of twine and using a pink and blue ran the pens over the twine to give the blue/pink colors. I tied around the strip and using Simon says small hearts and scraps I die cut 6 and layered them to give some strength. I went over the dots on the stork bundle with Spectrum Noir and over the hearts. 
Challenges:
Crafting animals #36 - anything goes animals
Crafty hazelnut's patterned paper - March
Love to scrap #131 - anything goes
Word art Wednesday wk. 430-431 - anything goes
The paper girls #196 - babies
Cute card Thursday #626 - just for fun

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Make your own happiness - Aud Sentiments #247

Thursday March 19-30, 2020

Hello.. Today we have a new challenge starting over at 

Our theme this challenge is
SPRING / EASTER + SENTIMENT


Sponsor  Polkadoodles 
                                


This is my card using the image called Holly Easter bunny.. I colored her with copics. I used my cloud template and Ranger ink. I used DCWV designer paper and added the Verve sentiment stamped in Stampin up ink and using SU tag die. I added a twine bow.  I think this card look like spring with the colors and darling image. 
Challenges:
Crafty hazelnut's patterned paper - March
Love to scrap #131 - anything goes
Dragonfly dreams - make it feminine
Word art Wednesday wk. 430-431 - anything goes
Scrapping 4 fun #162 - anything goes / flowers
Jan's digi #10 - anything goes
Use your stuff #394 - spring
Crafting happiness #40 - anything goes / opt. for her
Simon Monday - Stencil fun (my cloud stencil)
Digi choosday wk. 11 - anything goes
The sisterhood of crafters - Easter
Simon Wednesday - whatever the weather
As you like it - Easter or spring (I like spring, warmer weather and the blooming colorful flowers.)

Love & Kisses - Catch the bug Humor Wednesday

Wednesday March 18, 2020

Today being Wednesday It's Humor Wednesday
 over at Catch the bug.


So today is Kiss your Fiance' day. So I chose to work with
I colored the image with copics. I then used a Rubber Baby Buggy Bumper Love & Kisses stamped and stamped the background with Quick quote ink. I added this to a piece of black card stock then to a cute heart dp. 

Challenges:
Crafty hazelnut's patterned paper - March
(Pin)spirational #258 - photo
Word art Wednesday wk. 430-431 - anything goes
Jan's digi #10 - anything goes
Digi choosday wk. 11 - anything goes







Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Congratulations on your happy news - Bugaboo Stamps New Release

Tuesday March 17, 2020

Hello.. Today is Tuesday so over at
it's New Release day.

Check out the design teams creations over at 


This image is called Bear Balloon.. So I went for a baby card. I colored the image with copics. I used used an old Rubber baby buggy bumper wood mountedd stamp and using Quick quote chalk ink. I used my cloud template and Ranger ink. Then cut the card down. I added to a piece of scrap Quick quote paper. I stamped the Taylored Expressions sentient. I went over the balloon with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush.

Challenges:
Inkspirational #208 - animals
QKR #389 - anything goes
A gem of a challenge wk. 6 - anything goes
Jan's digi #10 - anything goes
The paper girls #196 - babies
Simon Monday - Stencil fun (my cloud stencil)

Hello - Crafty Sentiments

Tuesday March 17, 2020

Hello.. It's time again for another challenge over at 
Our theme this week is SPRING IS COMING



This is the card I made for the challenge. I am using Isobel appletree.. I colored the image with copics. I used my cloud template and Ranger ink. I found this pretty spring flowers Stampin up designer paper so used it for the background. Digging through my scraps I found this strip of yellow so using Stampin up ink stamped the hello.. I added some hearts.  We have apple trees in our little orchard and love making apple sauce. Plus a neighbor lady has a couple apple trees so we pick them and we always put some in the extra refer we have and they last a long time. The trick is to save egg crate sheets that come when you buy the 5 doz. pack. That way the apples have air and last a long time. In fact just used the last two we had 2 weeks ago.. 

Challenges:
Crafty hazelnut's patterned paper - March
Dragonfly dreams - make it feminine
(Pin)spirational #258 - photo
QKR #389 - anything goes
Alphabet challenge - something for youngsters
Jan's digi #10 - anything goes
Use your stuff #394 - spring
Crafting happiness #40 - anything goes / opt. for her
Simon Monday - Stencil fun (my cloud stencil)






Sunday, March 15, 2020

March calendar - Always Fun Challenge #154

Monday March 16, 2020

Hello.. Today we have a new challenge over at 

Our theme this week is FLOWERS

For the last unteen years a group of 12 of us (which have changed over the years) create 12 of the same calendar pages for the month you're given. Then my dear friend uses my binding machine and binds all 12 calendar pages together. I love seeing a new design each month. I got March so this is the page I did 12 of. I stamped the Tech. Tues. image and then using Prima pan paints to add color. The sentiment is also from TT. I took some card stock and added behind the month. I finished by tying a small bow and adding to the flower stems.  


Challenges:
Moving along with the times #116 - anything but a card
Lemon shortbread #115 - anything goes
Word art Wednesday wk. 430-431 - anything goes
Polkadoodles wk. 11 - anything goes
Scrapping 4 fun #162 - anything goes / flowers


You're always on my mind - Creations in Pink #20

Sunday March 15, 2020

Hello.. It's the 15th of the month so we have a new challenging starting over at Creations in Pink #20.

Our theme is ANYTHING GOES - USE LOTS OF PINK


We are sponsored by Polkadoodles..
 I am using the image called Windy Day Winnie

This is my card.  I colored the image with copics, I used my cloud template and Ranger ink. I stamped the Verve sentiment with Stampin up ink. I went over the flowers and her shaw with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. 

Challenges:
Lemon shortbread #115 - anything goes
Digi choosday wk. 10 - anything goes
Word art Wednesday wk. 430-431 - anything goes
Little red wagon #540 - etc. etc. etc. (3 flowers)
Polkadoodles wk. 11 - anything goes
QKR #389 - anything goes
A gem of a challenge wk. 6 - anything goes