Alphabet challenge - happy birthday

Friday October 2, 2026

Hello

We have a new challenge over at

Alphabet challenge 

Theme: L - for little kids

This was a fun card to create.. I've used this wood stamp so much that I've worn off the name of the company. It's an old stamp and I love it. I stamped her and used copics to color. I used My favorite things circle die and added her to Basic grey designer paper. I added twine and added the happy birthday and Stampin up flowers. I added a little diamond drill to the flower center. 

Challenges:

Krafty chicks #840 - birthday 

Word art Wednesday wk. 772-773 - atg

PIP #2639 - atg

 

Cardz 4 Galz #286 - happy birthday

Thursday October 1, 2026

Wow October already.. How time flies

We have a new challenge over at

Cardz 4 Galz #286

Theme:  Easel card

I wanted to make a different kind of easel card so I of course went to You Tube.

this is the card I made. Using Stampin up card stock, Basic Grey designer papers. The embossed piece is Cuttlebug embossing folder and swiped Ranger ink over it to tone down the orange of the cardstock. I used Spellbinder die to cut out the front pieces and Stampin up dragonfly and colored it with copics.

With the card open in the easel position I thought the inside needed something so using the same Basic Grey pad I chose this foliage print that I thought went with the dragonfly image.  You really don't want to see the sentiment on the inside so this made a better view.. I do think if I make it again I would put the stop strip higher up so the card would be open more to enjoy the inside piece.  The back of the card I put a white piece to add your greeting to.. I didn't think you needed a picture of that. 

This was a fun card to create..  Thank goodness for YT

Challenges:

Crafty animals #110 - atg 

Critter crazy #115 - atg

Word art Wednesday wk. 772-773 - atg

Moving along with the times #194 - easel card

 

Alphabet challenge - D - You're Dog-Gone Awesome

Friday May 30, 2025

Hello and it's almost June... Warmer weather and great time to vacation even if it's those short trips and doing something fun.

We have a new challenge over at

Alphabet challenge

Theme:  letter D - for Dog

I made this card for my daughter .. She has a couple Corgi's and thought this would be a fun card to send to her.  I stamped the My favorite image and heat embossed the sentiment. I colored the doggie with copics and using my cloud template added the clouds with Ranger ink. I used MFT stitch die and backed with black card stock.. I added twine to the Basic Gray designer paper and added a twine layered bow.. I added the image and sentiment. I punched about 5 hearts with Stampin up punch and layered them for the thickness. I added some glossy accents but it didn't look right so I scraped it off and added some fine glitter.  I tied to color him the color of my daughter's corgi.. think it came out cute.

Challenges:

Krafty chicks #770 - atg

Word art Wednesday wk. 700-701 - atg

Simon says Wednesday - atg

 

Crafty Catz #689 - Have a perfect birthday

Friday March 7, 2025

Hello

We have a new challenge over at

Crafty Catz #689

Theme: Add a sentiment

I used a stamp from my friend. It's a Stampin up image. I colored with copics. I backed to a scrap and added to a blue/green card base. it looks dark in the photo.. I die cut the banner and added the sentiment. I added a few diamond drills. I went over the flowers with a Spectrum Noir glitter brush. 

Challenges:

Krafty chicks #758 - birthday

Love to scrap #172 - atg

The paper funday #74 - atg / opt. weather

Dragonfly dreams - gardening

 

Crafty Catz #673 - You're dog-gone awesome

Friday May 31, 2024

Hello

Wow end of May already.. Hope you're going to have a great safe fun summer. 

We have a new challenge over at

Crafty Catz #673

Theme: add some stenciling

our sponsor is Dr. Digi's

I am using Fetching Fido.. I used a stencil for the background kind like a fence and my cloud template.. He's kicking up a lot of dust playing with his tennis ball in the dirt.. I used Ranger inks and added some speck to the dirt with a Simon says stamp. I used copics to color him. The sentiment is from My favorite things. The designer paper is Basic Grey

                                                 Challenges:

Polkadoodles wk. 21 - atg

Krafty chicks #718 - atg

Word art Wednesday wk. 649-650 - atg

Cardz 4 guyz #328 - Celebrating with you

Tuesday August 8, 2023

Hello

Time for a new challenge over at

Cardz 4 guyz #328

Our theme is 

Music

I struggle with the music notes I don't know if they are upside down or not. anyway they are what they are.. I stamped the Paper tray ink music notes on a piece of Basic grey card stock. I went around the edges with Ranger in. I stamped the Judi kins image on a piece of scrap. I added the sentiment and diamond drills. 

Challenges:

Crafting Happiness #145 - anything goes

Simon says Monday - happy birthday

Word art Wednesday wk. 607-608 - anything goes
 

Wrinkled was not one of the things - Crafty Catz #595

Friday May 13, 2022

hello

We have a new challenge over at

Crafty Catz #595

our theme is

ANYTHING GOES / MASCULINE

Our sponsor is Dr. Digi's

Here is my card using the image Big Archie Butterwaite.. I colored the image with copics. I used my cloud template and Ranger ink. I used Lil inker stitch die. I added an orange scrap and green scrap behind the image and then added to a piece of Basic Grey dp. I finished with the Tim Holtz snarky sentiments. 

 Challenges:
Crafting happiness #123 - anything goes
Pammies inky pinkies #2219 - anything goes
Dream valley #269 - 4 legged friends
Critter crazy #62 - animals
Daisy chain #63 - add an animal

Word art Wednesday wk. 543-544 - anything goes

I am one lucky dog - Colour Crazy wk. 15

                                                                Friday April 15, 2022

Hello

We have a new challenge over at

Colour Crazy wk. 15

Our theme is
ANYTHING GOES

Our sponsor is  Dr. Digi 

I am using the fun image called Pick up pup.. I colored with copics. I kinda made them the colors of a couple of my dogs. I added the clouds using my template and Ranger ink .. I added so some Basic Gray designer paper and added the My Favorite Things sentiment. 

Challenges:
Crafty animals #60 - anything goes animals

Critter crazy #61- anything goes critters

Little red wagon #649 - 3 of something

Through the craftroom door - anything goes

Digi choosday wk. 15 - anything goes

Crafting happiness #122 - anything goes

Jan's digi stamps - April- anything goes

Hope it won't take long - Do - Al (l) Creative #62

Tuesday February 1, 2022

Hello

We have a new challenge over at

Do-Al (l) Creative #62

Our theme is

GET WELL AND EASEL.. 

needs to be both.. 

it's twisted sister challenge

This is my card. I guess when I took the photo the background should of been a different color than the same cardstock background I used.. oops.. I chose Basic Gray designer paper and Art Impressions images. I colored the image with copics. I used Paper trey ink scallop die.  The inside sentiment I used Stampin up die and SU heart punch.

Inside

Challenges:

Krafty chicks #596 - all occasion

Polkadoodles wk. 5 - anything goes

Allsorts wk. 661 - anything goes/opt. stencil

A gem of a challenge #3 - anything goes

Crafting happiness #120 - anything goes

Word art Wednesday wk. 529-530- anything goes

 

What's up? Crafty Catz #564

Friday September 17, 2021

Hello

We have a new challenge over at

Crafty Catz #564

Our theme this week is

ANYTHING GOES / OPT.

2 OR MORE DESIGNER PAPERS

                                        Our sponsor is Dr. Digi's

I am using the image called Sharesies..  Sometimes I feel like this when I am eating my 3 dogs stare at me.. at us. We don't give them food from the table. they only get their kibble and frozen blueberries or green peas for a treat. 

I colored the image with copics and fussy cut out. I added to some Basic Grey designer paper and used a Stampin up die for the heart. The rug is a left over from another project. I thought it worked great for the rug. I don't know who the sentiments are from.. But I thought it was funny to add them. 

Challenges:

Crafty animals #54 - anything goes -animal

A gem of a challenge #19 - anything goes

Sweet stampin - colors of autumn

Cute card Thursday #692 - anything goes

Crafting happiness #113 - anything goes

Digi choosday wk. 37 - anything goes

Through the craft room door - anything goes

 

Hey, train wreck - Colour Crazy Wk. 16

Friday April 23, 2021

Hello

It's time for a new challenge over at 

Colour Crazy Challenge Wk. 16

Our theme is the usual

ANYTHING GOES

Our sponsor is All Dressed Up

This is my card using the image called Wear with Style.. I colored the images with copics. I added to a piece of Basic Gray card stock and added some Stampin up sequins. I added the fun Tim Holtz snarky sentiment. 

Challenges:

Crafty Hazelnuts April dp - anything goes w/dp

Word art Wednesday wk. 487-488 - anything goes

Crafting happiness #93 - anything goes / opt. hanging out

Pammie's inky pinkies #2116 - anything goes

Simon Monday - bright cheerful colors

Digi choosday wk. 16 - anything goes

Through the craftroom door - anything goes

All dressed up #116 - anything goes

 

I'm sorry, and by sorry - Colour Crazy Wk. 14

Friday April 9, 2021

Hello

It's time for a new challenge over at

Colour Crazy Wk. 14

Our theme is 

ANYTHING GOES

                             Our sponsor this week is Ching-Chou Kuik

I am using the image called Purple balloon.. I colored the image with copics. I went over her balloon and ribbon with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I added her to a piece of Quick Quote scrap dp then onto this Basic Gray stripe paper. I added the Snarky Tim Holtz sentiment and finished with some Pretty Pink Posh jewels. 

 Challenges:

Crafty Hazelnuts April dp - anything goes w/dp

Lil patch of crafty friends #155 - anything goes

Crafting happiness #91 - sunshine / anything goes

Pammie's inky pinkies #2114 - anything goes

Digi choosday wk. 14 - anything goes

Through the craft room door - anything goes

You are more loved than you'll ever know - Crafty Sentiments

 Tuesday March 30, 2021

Hello

We have a new challenge over at
Crafty Sentiments

Our theme is 
ANYTHING GOES

This image is Isobel with friends. I colored the image with copics. I used a Simon Says die to cut the image out. I added to some Basic Gray  designer paper. I stamped the Reverse Confetti sentiment. 

Challenges:

A gem of a challenge #7 - anything goes

Inkspirational #235 - fur / feathers

Crafting happiness #90 - bunnies / anything goes

Simon Monday - Easter / spring

Hand stamped sentiments #360 - colors
Shopping our stash #442 - here comes Peter cottontail/spring

Digi choosday wk. 13 - anything goes

Not only does my mind wonder - Crafty Catz #542

Friday March 12, 2021

Hello

We have a new challenge over at 

Crafty Catz #542 

I am the host this week so I got to chose the theme

ANYTHING GOE / OPT. 3 OF YOUR FAVORITE COLORS

our sponsor this week is LeAnn's World 101

So if you've followed me you probably know my three favorite colors are  Orange / Lime green / Purple.. So that is what I used on this card. I am using the image called School girl. I colored the image with copics. I fussy cut her out. I used Basic gray orange paper. for the background. I used a Quick Quote scrap of green and Stampin up purple which I used My favorite things die. I added a twine bow and added to the card. I added the Tim Holtz snarky sentiment which I think is so true, I have those days. I added the girl with some foam dots. I added a Doodle but heart to the bow.

Challenges:

Word art Wednesday wk. 481-482 - anything goes

Digi choosday wk. 10 - anything goes

Through the craft-room door - anything goes

Creative Moments #210 - anything goes

As you like it - favorite way cut image (I like to fussy cut if possible and don't have a die.. I fussy cut the girl but used a banner die that she's standing on. Give more interest to the card.

My time to craft #452 - make it feminine 

 

Just Bepaws I care - Catch the bug SSS 905

Sunday February 28, 2021

Hello

We have a new sketch for our

Stella Says Sunday challenge #905

Check out the dt's creations over at Catch the bug.

This is the sketch for you to follow..

I am using the fun image called funny pup.  I used Basic Grey papers and embossed the sentiment and paw prints from My favorite things. I colored the image with copics and added some Spectrum Noir sparkle brush to his eyes and collar. 

Challenges:

Word art Wednesday wk. 479-480- anything goes

Lil patch of crafty friends #152 - anything goes

Digi choosday wk. 8 - anything goes

The sisterhood of crafters - anything goes

Polkadoodles wk. 9 - anything goes

A gem of a challenge wk. 5 - anything goes

 

Grow old with me! - Alphabet challenge "O"

Friday October 23, 2020

Hello.. It's time to share a card for the new challenge over at

Alphabet Challenge Blog

Our letter this time is "O" for OLD folks

For my card I used the image from Ladybug Crafts. I colored the image with copics and fussy cut the image out. I looked for some designer paper that would remind me of my grand parents wallpaper and found this paper from Basic Grey. I then took a kraft card stock and Paper Trey Ink wood grain and Stampin up ink and created the floor. I added a little base board using Quick quote chalk ink to give the kraft some color.  I thought the wall needed a sentiment that looked like a wall hanging so stamped the sentiment and using My favorite things dies cut them out. I added some twine and finished with an epoxy dot for the hanger holder. 

 Challenges:

Crafty hazelnut - Oct. - pattern papers

Crafting happiness #69 - anything goes

Lil patch of crafty friends #144 - anything goes

Digi choosday wk. 42 - anything goes

Word art Wednesday wk. 462-463 - anything goes

Simon Wednesday - layer it up

hope you have a Radical birthday - Cardz 4 Galz #132

Thursday October 8, 2020

Hello.. 

We have a new challenge over at Cardz 4 Galz #132

Our theme this challenge is GO RETRO

For my card I dug through my piles of designer paper and this Basic Gray had this that kinda feel I was going for. 1960's or so.. I used Taylored Expressions stamps for this card. I stamped the sentiments and VW bug on watercolor paper. I used Prima watercolors and added colors to the sentiments and bug.. I fussy cut the vw bug out and used My favorite things banners for the sentiments.  This was fun card to create.  We had a 60's bug but gave it to our grandson. 

 Challenges:

QKR stampede #405 - anything goes

Creative fingers #194 - anything goes

My time to craft #442 - autumn colors

Polkadoodles wk. 40 - anything goes

The crafters cafe' #252 - anything goes

Crafty hazelnut - Oct. - pattern papers

Crafting happiness #69 - anything goes

Lemon shortbread #130 - anything goes

Fab n funky #497 - birthday

I think you are purrfect - Bugaboo Stamps Free Friday

Friday May 22, 2020

Today it's Friday and so we have a Free Friday over at

Bugaboo Stamps

Check out the design teams creations over at 

Catch the bug.

This fun image is Kitty you're perfect. I colored the image with copics. I used Taylored Expressions postage die and this fun Basic Grey designer paper. I would a piece of twine around the die and added an epoxy heart.

Challenges:
Crafty animals #38 - anything goes
Crafty hazelnut's pattern paper - May
Crafting happiness #49 - anything goes/ opt. for kids
Use your stuff #398 - patterns
(Pin)spirational #263 - photo
Digi choosday wk.20 - anything goes
As you like it - favorite embellishment (twine, I like you can color it with copics to work with your card, you can wrap it around or just do a bow)
Cute card Thursday #635 - critters

So many of my smiles - Bugaboo Stamps Free Friday

Friday May 1, 2020

Hello.. It's May and a Friday so that means free Friday over at Bugaboo Stamps

Check out the design teams creations using this fun image over at Catch the bug.

This image is two girls.. I colored the images with copics. I used Taylored Expressions postage die. I found some Basic Grey designer paper and stamped the My Favorite Things sentiment and heat embossed on a piece of Stampin up card stock. I added a twine bow and an epoxy heart. 

Challenges:
Crafting happiness #46 - anything goes / opt. occupations
Through the craft-room door - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - anything goes
Cute card Thursday #632 - feminine
Krafty chicks #505 - anything goes