On your birthday - Aud Sentiments #152 - our 6th Birthday

Thursday March 31 - April 12, 2016

Our 6th BIRTHDAY.. at Aud Sentiments #152 where the theme is BIRTHDAY

We don't have a sponsor for these two weeks and I am liking this.. I do love when there are sponsors but I have so many acrylic/rubber stamps and they are just sitting there being ignored because the sponsors are pretty much all digi's. So it's with great pleasure to be able to actually ink a stamp up.. I am using Art Impressions rubber stamp images and sentiment. I laugh when I see their awesome images and quirky sentiments. You really cant see it but there are stickles all over the flames so it's quite sparkly ... I used my awesome ribbon again and added some small sequins and it's done. This card is a little bigger than my usual A2 cards.  I like it but I will most likely give this to someone in person vs. mailing.. Oh I could make an envelope using the we are memory keeper envelope maker I have.. what a thought.. lol ... I hope you find time within the next couple of weeks to play along at Aud Sentiments for our birthday challenge.

Challenges:
Crazy 4 challenges #329 - purple day add some purple
The ribbon girls - use any image
Simply create too #105 - be funny
Crafty sentiments designs - anything goes
Shopping our stash #245 - something for the big or biggest boy
Creative inspirations #248 - anything goes / opt. sketch
Penny's paper-crafty #271 - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - anything goes
Crafting by designs - anything goes
Crafty gals corner #65 - anything goes
Word art Wednesday #224-225 - anything goes
4 Crafty chicks #292 - anything goes
Moving along with the times #17 - come dancing

recipe: art impressions image/sentiment, club scrap base, ribbon, copics, stickles, sequins

Hugs and kisses - Inspiration Destination #79

Wednesday March 30, 2016

Welcome to Inspiration Destination #79 where it's always ANYTHING GOES

Our sponsor for this card is Cute as a button

This is my card using the image called SHY.. I wonder what she is shy about.. she's sending hugs and kisses.. cant be too shy.  This card is made with some items that were just on my desk that did not work for other cards I thought might work.. I did not want to put away so used the chain of heart die and the note book die and of course the flowers and leaves which I always seem to have laying around.

I hope you can use some scraps or what ever you have and make a card and enter over at Inspiration Destination for their ANYTHING GOES challenge.. that's pretty easy..  Also check out Cute as a button site for some of their cute images.

Challenges:
Jo's scrap shack #131 - anything goes
PDE linky party #116 - anything goes
The ribbon girls - use any image
Simply papercraft #26 - anything goes
My time to craft #318 - girlie
Craft your passion #305 - anything goes
Crafting from the heart #105 - anything goes
Melonheadz friends - throw on flowers
Crafty sentiments designs - anything goes
Digi choosday wk. 13 - spring colors
Fan-tastic Tuesday #130 - anything goes /twist-hearts and flowers
Creative inspirations #248 - anything goes / opt. sketch
Word art Wednesday #224-225 - anything goes

recipe: image/cute as a button, recollection base, bazzill, dp?, quick quote scrap, pti note book die, mft circle die, tech. tues. heart die, su flower punch, mf leaf punch, sequins, tech. tues. sentiment, copics, wink of stella

Life is better in flip flops - Inspiration Destination #79

Wednesday March 30, 2016

OK WHERE DID MARCH GO????... I say one day closer to summer.. but wow the months are just whipping by..

Welcome to a new challenge at Inspiration Destination #79 where it's always ANYTHING GOES

Our sponsor for this card is Fresh Brewed Designs

I am using the image called Granny beach chair.. Yup I'm a granny and have a beach chair.. Now I just need to be at the beach.. I will next month for Ladies retreat through church.. We always go to Seaside in Oregon.. (it's only a couple hours from my house in WA state.) I had fun making this card because I kept thinking of how I love the water and listening to the ocean. I am so lucky to live in a state that is blessed with lots of water and the Puget sound is a blessing. Anyhow this was a fun card. I used a stamp from Rubber baby buggy bumper that if you turn it one way it's sand and if you turn it the other way it's water. I love that stamp. I don't know if they are still around but it makes great sand huh?  I used my cloud template to make the sky and kind a brought the blue down so it was a little like water.. I think she is on a little dune though because the water is below her.. you cant see it..lol

I hope you find time to play along at Inspiration Destination where it's always anything goes.. and check out Fresh Brewed designs for some cute images.

Challenges:
Jo's scrap shack #131 - anything goes
PDE linky party #116 - anything goes
Just us girls #336 - photo inspiration
Simply papercraft #26 - anything goes
Craft your passion #305 - anything goes
Crafting from the heart #105 - anything goes
Crafty sentiments designs - anything goes
Creative inspirations #248 - anything goes / opt. sketch
Penny's paper-crafty #271 - anything goes
Simon Wednesday - anything goes
Crafting by designs - anything goes
Crafty gals corner #65 - anything goes
Word art Wednesday #224-225 - anything goes

recipe: image/fresh brewed, recollection base, club scrap, bazzill, embossing powder, rubber baby buggy for sand, simon says sentiment, ek flip flop punch, scraps, ranger ink, su ink

Accept what is - Catch the bug - ABC

Monday March 28, 2016

Catch the bug ABC  - which is Anything But a Card project..

Since I have been working on setting up my new Journal for 2016 I thought it would be great to add an inspirational page so this is one I did. It's laminated and I punched the holes along the side then I took scissors and cut from left straight edge to hole so that I can just pull and remove and add to another area of the journal if needed.. Like those removable rulers you see in journals. I had this quote written in a book that I keep quotes I really like and thought this would work with the image. The image is Curly hair girl sitter and I placed her on the stack of books called ..duh.. stacked books..  I haven't done a double image like that and was surprised it was so simple. after I figured out which one needed to be forward.. I'm not the smartest tack in the pack..  Anyhow I hope you like this project.. I also made my own tabs divider pages (the blue you see behind the laminated image).. using a file die from SU..It was fun picking out different card stocks.. all from Club scrap

Challenges:
Creative corner - anything goes BUT a card
Jo's scrap shack #131 - anything goes
PDE linky party #116 - anything goes
The ribbon girls - use any image
Simply papercraft #26 - anything goes
My time to craft #318 - girlie
Not just cards #30 -March - anything goes
Craft your passion #305 - anything goes
Crafting from the heart #105 - anything goes
Dream valley #128 - girlie



recipe: curly hair sitter and stacked books, copics, laminate sheet, hole punch

Nobody gets me like you - Inspiration Destination # 78

Wednesday March 23, 2016

Welcome to another challenge at Inspiration Destination #78 - ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

CHALLENGE IS ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

Our sponsor for this card is Sassy Studio

I am using the image called Little honey France.. I wanted to use some soft colors so chose some scrap dp from stampin up and some club scrap scraps.. It is a simple pretty card. I hope you play along with us at Inspiration Destination.. it's always ANYTHING GOES

Challenges:
Creative fingers #105 - anything goes
PDE linky party #115 - anything goes
Scrapping4fun #61 - anything goes
Suzy bee's bloomin #122 - anything goes / friendship
MFP stamp #12 - layered mountain fold card
Glitter n sparkle #180 - anything goes
IDIC robyns fetish #308 - square or rectangle card
Lil patch of crafty friends #30 - anything goes
Craft your passion #304 - anything goes
Crafting from the heart #104 - anything goes
Love to scrap #74 - anything goes
Penny's paper-crafty #270 - anything goes
Crafting by designs - 3 or more layers

recipe: image/sassy studio, recollection base, club scrap blues, stripe paper is stampin up, tech tues. heart chain die, simon says sentiment, bling, copics, wink of stella

You bring me joy.. Inspiration Destination #78

Wednesday March 23, 2016

Welcome to Inspiration Destination #78 where it's ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

Our sponsor for this card is Bugaboo Stamps

Ok you know I love Bugaboo and being on the Bugaboo/Catch the bug Design team you have seen a lot of the image.. This is one I chose to use for the Inspiration Destination challenge.. surprise...one I haven't used before.. This is Girl with kitty..cute huh?? I hope you check out the images at Bugaboo and also play along at Inspiration Destination.. it's anything goes!!

Challenges:
Creative fingers #105 - anything goes
QKR stampede #183 - add a sentiment
PDE linky party #115 - anything goes
Scrapping4fun #61 - anything goes
Suzy bee's bloomin #122 - anything goes/friendship
MFP stamp #12 - layered mountain fold card
Glitter n sparkle #180 - anything goes
IDIC robyns fetish #308 - square or rectangle card
Lil patch of crafty friends #30 - anything goes
Craft your passion #304 - anything goes
Crafting from the heart #104 - anything goes
Make my Monday - something fluffy
Love to scrap #74 - anything goes
Fan-tastic #129 - anything goes / twist cute critters
Penny's paper-crafty #270 - anything goes
Crafting by designs - 3 or more layers
Word art Wednesday wk. 222-223 - anything goes

recipe: image/bugaboo, recollection base, su pieces, scrap of designer paper?, tech tues. sentiment, gel white pen, bling, recollection puffy heart

I will accept the things I cannot change - Catch the bug New Release

Tuesday March 22, 2016

 

It's Tuesday and new release day at Catch the bug..   Bug Accept color page

 

Jodie is taking a little break and she left us with this awesome image to play with. Keep an eye over at Catch the bug as we are still having challenges and specials.  We are still keeping the fun happening over there. This is the new release.. It can be printed out quite big and obviously made smaller which is what I did.. I wanted this to be a journal page it's about 5 X 6.5 and so I sat down and colored. It took some time as I am recovering from carpal tunnel surgery on the right and left hand. I would have to stop and relax, ice my hand and day or two later go back in and color more.. I plan to put it in the July section of my planner.  I think Jodie plans to do more of these color book type pages. This one also already had the sentiment on it but there is also a blank option.

 

Challenges:
Brown sugar #190 - spring (spring flowers)
QKR stampede #183 - add a sentiment
PDE linky party #115 - anything goes
Scrapping4fun #61 - anything goes
Polkadoodles wk. 11 - spring colors
A bit more time to craft #16 - anything goes
Word art Wednesday #222-223 - anything goes
Glitter n sparkle #180 - anything goes
Not just cards March #30  anything goes
My time to craft #317 - flowers
Lil patch of crafty friends #30 - anything goes
Craft your passion #304 - anything goes
Crafting from the heart #104 - anything goes
Use your stuff #215 - inspired by a quote
Love to scrap #74 - anything goes
Digi choosday wk. 12 - flower frenzy


recipe: image/bugaboo, copics, laminate, journal hole punch

I am on a new design team.. Creative with Stamps

Saturday March 19, 2016

Just wanted to get the word out that I am on a new design team at Creative with Stamps. You have heard me talk about Monika Reeck (Creative with Monika).. well her friend Lilian (The leaf studio)  started a new card challenge blog.

This is a brand new challenge blog (cards only) that will start April 1, 2016.. It will be for the whole month. The first of each month with a new theme each month.

Grab the badge and get the word out on your blog if you'd please..

I sure hope you check out the challenge blog.. follow us and subscribe to us so you are on top of all that is happening.   It's going to be a fun challenge blog.. I'm excited..

You're sweet as honey - Free Friday Bugaboo /Catch the bug

Friday March 18, 2016

It's Friday so you know what that means at Bugaboo.. It's Free Friday and we have Bear Sitting image..

I really went for the CAS look. I had some scraps of water color paper from a prior project and so used it between the black banners and die cut the bear out. (I am recovering from hand surgery- had right hand and wrist done in early Feb. and left hand done end of Feb. so keeping it simple)

I hope you find time to head over to Bugaboo and get your free image.

Challenges:

613 Ave. create #167 - anything goes /opt. twist use a clock
Simply papercraft #25 - anything goes
Fussy and fancy #159 - things with wings
Craft your passion #303 - anything goes
Crafting from the heart #103 - anything goes
Eureka stamps #184 - anything goes
Crafty sentiments - anything goes
Digi choosday wk. 11 - thinking of you
Fan-Tastic Tuesday #128 - anything goes/twist-spring is in the air
CCC digi creations # 45 - add some sparkle (on the wings)
A bit more time to craft #16 - anything goes
Penny's paper-crafty #269 - anything goes
Word art Wednesday #222-223 - anything goes
Creative moments #88 - anything goes/opt. spring has sprung
Creative fingers #105 - anything goes
QKR stampede #183 - add a sentiment
Wags n whiskers #174 - wings
Scrapping4fun #61 - anything goes

recipe: image/bugaboo, recollection papers, water color scrap, mft sentiment, mft die, copics, glitter, qq yellow distressing the circle

Flowers say Hello - Aud Sentiments # 151 - Bingo + sentiment

Thursday March 17-29 / 2016

Aud Sentiments #151 challenge is BINGO + Sentiment

Our sponsor for this card is Art by Miran

BINGO + SENTIMENT CHALLENGE #151

This is my card using Isabell's bouquet.  I chose the row  Ribbon / Flowers / Embossing.  The embossing is the brown cardstock using cuttlebug embossing folder, the ribbon is out the side of the card and my flowers are at the bottom. Man I love those flowers. That stampin up punch with the three flowers was one of the best purchases I have made. It's great for scraps of paper just sitting down watching TV. and punch out all those "I can throw away scraps".. You know what I am talking about..  Anyhow I chose this darling image and I thought it would make a great Mother's day card since that is coming up soon. If not it's a great birthday card, friend card, anniversary card.. There are a lot of occasions that this can be used.

I hope you find time to play along at Aud Sentiment and use the bingo card above and add the sentiment.  Thanks for stopping by.

Challenges:
PDE linky party #114 - anything goes
Allsorts #354 - spring is in the air
613 Ave. create #167 - anything goes /opt. twist use a clock
Come and get it #109 - Easter/spring
Dragonfly journeys #48 - go green/color challenge
Simply papercraft #25 - anything goes
My time to craft # 317 - flowers
Craft your passion #303 - anything goes
Crafting from the heart #103 - anything goes
Eureka stamps #184 - anything goes
Use your stuff #214 - flowers
Ooh la la #200 - spring is in the air
Melonheadz friends - layer it up
Crafty sentiments - anything goes
Digi choosday wk. 11 - thinking of you
Fan-Tastic Tuesday #128 - anything goes/twist-spring is in the air
A bit more time to craft #16 - anything goes
Inky impressions - lets hear it for the girl
Penny's paper-crafty #269 - anything goes
Whimsy stamps #92 - spring colors or Easter
Word art Wednesday #222-223 - anything goes
Creative moments #88 - anything goes/opt. spring has sprung
Creative knockouts #133 - spring is on the way
DRS designs #218 - color challenge

recipe: image/art by miran, hero art sentiment, recollection base, su brown, quick quote scrap teal behind the image, ribbon, cuttlebug embossing folder, su punch, ms punch, want 2scrap bling, copics, white gel pen

Happy birthday - You ROCK my world - Inspiration Destination #77

Wednesday March 16, 2016

Welcome to a new challenge at Inspiration Destination #77 - it's ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

Sponsor for this card is Polkadoodles

I am in LOVE.. I love this little guy called Sticks and bones.. Look at him isn't he or she.. just darling.. I should of stamped the sentiment towards the bottom a little darker.. it says You ROCK my world.. I thought it went well with the image. I had a wonderful time coloring this image. I added my cloud template to the background. I hope you find time to play along at Inspiration Destination.. it's ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES..Check out the awesome images at Polkadoodles also.

Challenges:
Creative fingers #104 - anything goes
PDE linky party #114 - anything goes
613 Ave. create #167 - anything goes /opt. twist use a clock
Simply papercraft #25 - anything goes
Scrapping4fun #60 - anything goes
Polkadoodles wk. 10 - spring colors
Craft your passion #303 - anything goes
Crafting from the heart #103 - anything goes
Eureka stamps #184 - anything goes
Melonheadz friends - layer it up
Crafty sentiments - anything goes
Digi choosday wk. 11 - thinking of you  (on your birthday)
Fan-Tastic Tuesday #128 - anything goes/twist-spring is in the air
A bit more time to craft #16 - anything goes
Penny's paper-crafty #269 - anything goes
Word art Wednesday #222-223 - anything goes
Creative moments #88 - anything goes/opt. spring has sprung

recipe: image/polka doodles, recollection base, club scrap green, bazzill brown, pti happy birthday, mft you rock, copics, wink of stella, quick quote blue ink

You are a sweet heart - Inspiration Destination #76

Wednesday March 9, 2016

Welcome to Inspiration Destination #76.. It's ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

Karleigh Sue is the sponsor for my card

I am using the image called Adriana's Owl.. I know there are no blue owls.. but I decided to make it a blue bird.. I love the big bow on her head.  I added a strip of designer paper with the hearts towards the bottom of the card and a piece of mesh behind the image. The sentiment is from Simon Says.

I hope you can play along and join us at Inspiration Destination.

Challenges:
Creative fingers #104 - anything goes
PDE linky party #113 - anything goes
Suzy bee's bloomin #120 - anything goes/twist touch of spring
A gem of a challenge - spring
Chocolate coffee and cards #104 - color inspiration
Scrapping4fun #60 - anything goes
613 Ave. create  #166- anything goes /opt. glitter
Come and get it #108 - favorite technique / my cloud template
Glitter n sparkle #178 - mothers day
Lil patch of crafty friends #29 - anything goes
Craft your passion #302 - anything goes
Crafting from the heart #102 - anything goes
Love to scrap #73 - bare necessities
Creative card crew #108 - chicks/animal
Penny's paper-crafty #268 - anything goes
Scrappers delights #53 - anything goes
Word art Wednesday #221 - anything goes
Sisterhood of crafters - die or punch

recipe: image/karleigh sue, recollection base, bazzill, dp scrap, mesh, wink of stella, copics, ss sentiment, mft circle die

You can always count on your friends - Inspiration Destination # 76

Wednesday March 9, 2016

Inspiration Destination #76 - it's ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

Our sponsor for this card is Doodle Pantry

 This is my card using the Doodle Pantry called Birthday Ants.. I love the darling images that Doodle Pantry draws. She has lots of cute images, This is the one I chose. I chose to use a sentiment that came with the image. There were a few different ones.  I added white dots using my gel pen on the balloon.  I hope you join us at Inspiration Destination for our Always Anything Goes...

Challenges:
Creative fingers #104 - anything goes
PDE linky party #113 - anything goes
Suzy bee's bloomin #120 - anything goes/twist touch of spring
Scrapping4fun #60 - anything goes
613 Ave. create  #166- anything goes /opt. glitter
Dragonfly journeys #47 - pearls of wisdom
Lil patch of crafty friends #29 - anything goes
Craft your passion #302 - anything goes
Crafting from the heart #102 - anything goes
Clear it out - anything goes/pattern paper over a year old (this is very old - way over a year old)
Creative card crew #108 - chicks/animal
Penny's paper-crafty #268 - anything goes
Scrappers delights #53 - anything goes
Word art Wednesday #221 - anything goes
Sisterhood of crafters - die or punch

recipe: image/doodle pantry, recollection base, su paper, dcwv, copics, gem want 2 scrap half pearls and tpc studio, sb rectangle dies

Hopping by with birthday wishes - New Release Catch the bug

Tuesday March 8, 2016

It's Tuesday so that means New Release day at the Bugaboo store

This new image is called Bunny basket

I am using the new image and decided to make a birthday card.. I know birthday cards are need all times of the year so thought this would be perfect for that Easter/Birthday loved one. I am loving the spring colors and so ready for spring and sunshine. Enough of the rain..

I hope you check out the Bugaboo store and see the great images Jodie has over there.

Challenges:
Creative fingers #104 - anything goes
Brown sugar #188 - cute and cuddly
Creative corner - bunnies everywhere
PDE linky party #113 - anything goes
Suzy bee's bloomin #120 - anything goes/twist touch of spring
A gem of a challenge - spring
Scrapping4fun #60 - anything goes
613 Ave. create  #166- anything goes /opt. glitter
Come and get it #108 - favorite technique / my cloud template
Cupcake inspirations #350 - colors
Lil patch of crafty friends #29 - anything goes
Craft your passion #302 - anything goes
Crafting from the heart #102 - anything goes
Love to scrap #73 - bare necessities
Clear it out - anything goes /pattern paper over year old (strip is way over year old)
Creative card crew #108 - chicks/animal

recipe: image/bugaboo, recollection papers, club scrap, dcwv, mft sentiment, copics, my cloud template and ranger ink

Everywhere you go love blooms! - Aud Sentiments #150

Thursday March 3-15, 2016

Welcome to another two weeks challenge at Aud Sentiments #150 where this challenge theme is Spring or Easter sentiment

Our sponsor for this challenge is Lacy Sunshine

This is my card using the image called Petals.. I chose to use Spring theme for my card. The sentiment is spring sounding and I kept with some spring colors.  I love these darling images from Lacy Sunshine. I hope you stop by her shop and check out her darling images and also the Aud Sentiment design team and their Lacy Sunshine creations.  You have two weeks to play along and just have a Spring or Easter sentiment.

Challenges:
PDE linky party #112 - anything goes
Simply paper craft #24- anything goes
Suzy bee's bloomin #119 - anything goes / twist fancy
Crazy 4 challenges #325 - spring
613 Ave. create #165 -anything goes/opt. pearls/lace
Cupcake inspirations # 349 - photo/princess
Dragonfly journeys #46 - flower power
Cre8tive hands friends #1 - use a digi
Word art Wednesday #221 - anything goes
Craft your passion #301 - anything goes
Crafting from the heart #101 - anything goes
Ooh la la #199 - add a sentiment
Love to scrap - three of something
Crafty boots - something for a lady
Crafty sentiments - spring
Digi choosday wk. 9 - ladies ladies ladies
Creative inspirations #246 - pretty projects
The paper shelter #238 - bingo (sentiment/flowers/gemstones)
Crafting by designs - anything goes
CCC digi designs #44 - lets get girly
A bit more time #15 - anything goes
Creative knockouts #131 - flower power
Cute card Thursday #415 - mothers day
DRS designs #216 - bling

recipe: image/lacy sunshine, recollection base, su designer paper, die, punch, ms leaf punch, hero arts bling, Annette Watkins sentiment, qq ink for distress edges, wink of stella, copics, white gel pen