Alphabet - X - My heart

 Friday February 23, 2024

Hello

We have a new challenge over at

Alphabet challenge

Letter X - for xtra love hearts

This card I used Stampin up ink. I stamped the flower stems and various size hearts to create a garden of love. I used Ranger ink and created the ground and clouds. I used Martha Stewart punch and a scrap for the bird. I used a SS die cut heart. The sentiment is from Paper Trey Ink. 

Challenges:
Pammie's inky pinkies #2407 - anything goes

Word art Wednesday wk. 635-636 - anything goes

Crafty animals #80 - anything animals

Krafty chicks #704 - all occasions

Critter crazy #83 - anything animals

Crafty Gals Corner #248 Halloween fun

Wednesday October 11, 2023

Hello

New challenge over at

Crafty Gals Corner #248

Our theme is

Halloween colors

                                                         Colour of Love

                                                            Last Minute Manda

 LeAnn's World 101

I am using this cute image Frank.. I colored him with copics and distressed the edge with Ranger ink and used the distress die. I dug through my DCWV book and found this bat and script and love the halloween words  on it. I thought it needed more and had this ribbon on my desk so tied a bow and added the leaves.  so cute. 

Challenges:

Krafty chicks wk 684 - stamp act wk. 1

Polkadoodles wk. 39 - anything goes

Word art Wednesday wk. 617 - 618 - anything goes

Crafting happiness #147 - Halloween

Crafty Catz #650 - happy Winter season

Friday September 15, 2023

Hello

We have a new challenge over at

Crafty Catz #650

Our theme is

Anything goes / Use a die

Our sponsor 

Dr. Digi's

I am using the Xma Derek digi. I colored him with Copics. I used a My favorite thing stitch die. I added to a piece of designer paper and using a Stampin up die cut out the sentiment and leaves from Martha Stewart. I added a few gems. 

 Challenges:

Crafting happiness #146 - anything goes

Word art Wednesday wk. 613-614 - anything goes

Krafty chicks #681- Christmas

your strength - Crafty Catz #635

Friday April 28, 2023

Hello

We have a new challenge over at

Crafty Catz #635

Our theme (I am the host and got to chose)

ANYTHING GOES / THINGS WITH WINGS

We have no sponsor this challenge

For my card I got this new stamp set last month from Stampin up and wanted to use it. I stamped the images and die cut the background greenery. I colored the thistle with copics. I laid out the images and then punched the bird with a Martha Steward punch. I added the butterflies from SU and added some diamond drills to the centers. I added some twine and the SU sentiment. This is all added to Authentique designer paper. 

 Challenges:

Pammie's inky pinkies #2316 - anything goes

Papercraft #93 - spring

Digi choosday wk. 16 - anything goes

Lil patch of crafty friends #204 - anything goes

Krafty chicks #661 - all occasions 

Word art Wednesday wk. 593-594 - anything goes

Thank You - Crafty Catz #630

Friday March 24, 2023

Hello

Today we have a new challenge over at

Crafty Catz #630

Our theme

ANYTHING GOES / SPRING COLORS

Our sponsors is The Paper Shelter

I am using the image called Daisy on my hat. I colored her with copics. I found some cute papers from My minds eye so laid them out and using DRS stamped the sentiment.. I added some Martha Stewart punched leaves and Stampin up punched flowers. I added a gem to the centers.

 Challenges:

Word art Wednesday wk. 587-588 - anything goes

never stop looking up - Do-Al(l)Creative #59

 Monday November 15, 2021

Hello

It's reminder time regarding our current challenge

Do-Al(l)Creative #59

Our theme is

EMBOSSING  + FROSTY  needs to be both

For my card I used an embossing folder and then used white ink to go over the snowflakes. I added some sparkle embossing powder and it stuck to some places. I punched the Martha Stewart border punch with glitter paper and then die cut out of some silver glitter paper the My favorite things snowflakes. I stamped the Simon says sentiment. Added all to the card.

Challenges:

A gem of a challenge #23 - anything goes

Lil patch of crafty friends #169 - anything goes

Creative moments #226 - anything goes

Krafty chicks #585 - Christmas

Word art Wednesday wk. 517-518 - anything goes

Penny's paper crafty #509 - anything goes

My time to craft #470 - texture (embossing folder)

hi - Crafty Sentiments

Tuesday August 31, 2021

Hello or should I say hi

Today we are starting a new challenge over at

Crafty Sentiments

Our theme is

ANYTHING GOES

This is my card using the image called Captain.. (I can't find it in the store.. sorry) I colored the image with copics. I used my cloud template and Ranger ink and added the Simon Says birds. I then used My favorite things circle die. I added to a piece of Stampin up card stock on foam dots. I die cut the MFT hi 3 times and then once out of the left over clouds from the background. I added it to the card and using Martha Stewart punch I punched the bird and went around the edge with some white ink to give it some depth. 

Challenges:

Simon Wednesday - anything goes

Polkadoodles wk. 35 - anything goes

A gem of a challenge wk. 18 - anything goes

Use your stuff #430  - anything goes

Crafting happiness #111 - anything goes

 

You're an A+

Saturday August 14, 2021

Hello

I saw this design (using different images) a few months back and I wrote down the name of the person on a piece of paper.. Yup.. now that I am using this card design.. I can't find the name.. Sorry if that person visits my blog.. I loved the cute design and so that is what I used for this card. I didn't add a couple things she did so it's not exact..but it's darn close. I used some scraps. I used a Martha Stewart large circle template and My favorite things circle dies. I stamped the Pretty Pink Posh images and colored with copics. I stamped the PPP sentiment and heat embossed then used a Taylored Expressions die. The banner is a Spellbinder die. I added the images to the card and added some Glossy accents on the apples.  I love the way this came out and plan to used this card design again. 

Challenges:

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper - August

Love to scrap #148 - old school

Creative fingers #213 - anything goes

Cute card Thursday #691 - anything goes

Simon Monday - heat embossing (sentiment)

Lemon shortbread #152 - anything goes

Happy little stampers - anything goes/dies

 

It's penguin-ing to look a lot - Sparkles Christmas #127

Sunday August 1, 2021

Hello

It's time for another month long challenge over at

Sparkles Christmas challenge #127

our theme is 

CHRISTMAS MUSIC

I digging through my Christmas papers I found two music designer papers one was old vintage looking and then the other was this one.  I knew what stamp set I wanted to use so decided on this one which I think turned out perfect. I used a snowflake embossing folder and white card stock. I then took Simon Says die and die cut the hills/ground. I added this to the card along with the music dp. I took some glitter paper and Martha Stewart punch and added this strip to the card top. I stamped the Lawn Fawn images and sentiment on watercolor paper and using Prima watercolors painted them. I die cut them out and fussy cut around the sentiment. I added some more of the glitter icy piece under the sentiment. 

Challenges:

Try it on Tuesday - feathered friends

Fab 'n' funky #534 - anything Christmas

Simon Wednesday - anything goes

Little red wagon #612 - Bette Davis eyes (any eyes)

Krafty chicks #570 - anything goes

Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas #553 - anything goes Christmas/opt. ribbon

Crafty animals #53 - anything goes animals

Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper - August

 

you make my heart happy - Catch the bug SSS #914

Sunday July 4, 2021

Today starts our month long 

Stella Says Sketch Challenge over at

Catch the bug

SSS #914

This is my card using the image Spring Duck 2.  I colored the image with copics and used Your next stamp banner die. I used the Spellbinder die and a scrap for the top section. I added some Martha Stewart fern punch and Stampin up flowers with Nuvo drops in the center.  The Reverse Confetti sentiment was stamped with SU ink.

 Challenges:

As you like it - favorite stitching (I like when the die has the stitching. I don't do the sewing/or hand doodle stitch. The die makes it so much easier)

Craft rocket 83 - summer

Krafty chicks #566 - stamp act

Crafty animals #52 - anything goes with animals

Cute card Thursday #690 - anything goes

A gem of a craft wk. 14 - anything goes

Near the Sea - Cardz 4 Guyz #267

Tuesday March 23, 2021

Hello

Time for a new challenge over at 

Cardz 4 Guyz #267

Our theme this challenge is

BY THE WATER

As soon as I saw this theme I knew the stamp I would use. It's from a dear dear long time friend who died 12 yrs ago. She was also a crafter. She was so awesome. When she passed I got 3 stamps from her one was a sentiment she made up on a challenge and they made it into a stamp for her and a few other stamps. this is one from Santa Rosa PSX.. She loved the beach and her ashes are there.  I stamped this on some blue designer paper and then using my cloud template and Ranger ink created the clouds (duh) and then using copics and color pencils created the hint of water and the beach. the sky looked so bare so I punched some Martha Stewart birds flying and one on the beach and used Spectrum Noir sparkle brush on the birds.. 

 Challenges:

Try it on Tuesday - a stencil or two (my cloud template/stencil)

Inkspirational #235 - fur/feathers

Lil patch of crafty friends #154 - anything goes

Crafting happiness #89 - outdoors / anything goes

Pammie's inky pinkies #2112 - anything goes

Simon Monday - whatever the weather

Sometimes it just takes - Catch the bug - OBG

Thursday January 28, 2021

Hello.. 

I have a card to share.. This being Thursday it's Oldie But Goodie over at

  Catch the bug

I am using an old image called Spring Duck 2  I colored the image with copics. I found a piece of embossed card stock and a scrap so stamped the Reverse Confetti sentiment and then added the image. I used Stampin up flower punch and added the flowers and Martha Stewart punched leaves. I added a gem to the center of each flower.

 Challenges:

Scrapping 4 fun #184 - anything goes

Lemon shortbread #138 - anything goes

Through the craftroom door - anything goes

A bit more time to craft - anything goes

stop and smell the coffee - Day 7

Thursday November 12, 2020

Today it's Day 7 over at 

Coffee Lovers Fall / Winter blog hop

I dug through my die cut - image painted containers.. I only had to stamp the sentiment... which is good cause this wreath took forever to create.  I had a die cut circle and I dumped out these awesome Martha Stewart punched leaves and just started added them to the ring till I got the fullness I wanted. I had this Verve cup that is painted with Mission gold water colors. I added this to the wreath. I had this Paper Trey Ink background die so added it to the rust card stock. I added the wreath and found this cute Gerda Steiner squirrel also painted with Mission gold water colors. I stamped the Sugar Pea Designs sentiment and using Stampin up punch and fussy cut around the Coffee. I used Quick quote chalk ink to distress the edges and added to the card.

 Challenges:

Jan's digi - Nov. anything goes

Digi choosday wk. 45 - anything goes

Lemon shortbread #132 - anything goes

Coffee lovers hop - fall / winter

You are the bright spot - Day 3

Sunday November 8, 2020

hello.. It's Day 3 of the Coffee Lovers Fall / Winter hop

I stamped the Simon Says cup on water color paper and used my Mission gold paint. I fussy cut the cup out. I used Ranger ink and the sunrays from SS and stamped so it looks like you're waking up to sunny day and coffee.. That's the way I start my day no matter what the sky looks like. But loved the Folgers in you cup thought.. lol. I used Mission paint and gave it a little grounding. I added the Simon says leaves and Martha Steward punched leaves from scraps.  I then stamped the Simon Says sentiment with Ranger ink. 

 Challenges:

Incy wincy designs - color

Shopping our stash #432 - hot drinks

Paper minuets #665 - coffee

Word art Wednesday wk. 464-465 - anything goes

Little red wagon #574 - color me happy

Simon Wednesday - thinking of you

Cute card Thursday #659 - anything goes

Krafty chicks #532 - stamp act

Coffee lovers hop - fall / winter

Flowers say hello - Crafty Catz #515

Friday July 17, 2020

We have a new challenge over at

Crafty Catz #515

Our theme is ANYTHING GOES / OPT. FAIRY

Our sponsor for this week is Colours of Love

This image is called Moonflower.. I colored the image with copics.  I then trimmed the piece down. I took some card stock and Paper trey background die and cut it. The pieces stayed in the cut and thought why not just leave it as it is and adhere the whole piece down so added adhesive all over the back and added to the card base. I do like the interest it gives leaving the cut pieces in it.  I took a copic and went around the edge of the image instead of using black card stock. I stamped the Hero arts sentiment on a piece of scrap. I added some Martha stewart leaves and Stampin up leave and flower also out of scraps. I used an epoxy dot for the center of the flower. 

Challenges:
Inkspirational #217 - paint or color
Crafting happiness #57 - anything goes
Digi choosday wk. 28 - anything goes
Through the craft room door - anything goes
Little red wagon #558 - fantasy
As you like it - summer / autumn. why? (summer. pretty flowers and colors)
Time out #166 - peaceful (she has a calm peaceful look on her face)

Flying by to say... Do-Al (l) Creative #40

Wednesday April 15, 2020

Hello.. I have a card to share for our mid month reminder of the challenge going on over at 

Do-Al (l) Creative #40

Our theme is ROCKER CARD

So for my card I used Martha Stewart circle cutting wheel thing.. I really don't know what it is called. I knew I wanted to use this fun hot air balloon from Pretty Pink Posh.. I though the base . .. the rocker part would be the ground so I used Simon Says background stamp of flowers.. I heat embossed with a clear but sparkle embossing powder. This way from the hot air balloon you're looking down on some field of flowers. I colored the image with copics. I stamped the sentiment that came with the set and cut it down.. I know the balloon really doesn't fly but again it is in the air.. I think it came out pretty good since this is the second (or maybe 3rd) that I've made. I like it.

Challenges:
Crafty animals #37 - anything goes with animals
(Pin)spirational #260 - anything goes /opt. photo
Word art Wednesday wk. 434-435 - anything goes
Polkadoodles wk. 15 - anything goes
QKR stampede #393 - anything goes
A gem of a challenge wk. 8 - anything goes
Crafting happiness #44 - anything goes / opt. butterflies
Hand stamped sentiments #337 - photo inspiration

Thanks for your kindness - Crafty Gals Corner #205

Wednesday March 11, 2020

Hello.. I have a card to share for the challenge going on over at Crafty Gals Corner #205

Our theme this month is FLOWERS

I messed up and posted this card a week too soon. So the challenge for the new theme will not be till the 18th. I would of changed the date but when I found out about the date change I already entered this card in the challenges I posted.  

Our sponsor is Digi Doodle Studios

Digi Doodle Studios

Prize ~ 3 Digi Stamp

This is my card using the image called   Birdi Digi

I colored the image with copics. I went over parts with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I used my cloud template and Ranger ink. I cut the image down and added so some designer papers. I stamped the Simon says sentiment with Stampin up ink. I punched some flowers from Stampin up and leaves from Martha Stewart and added to the card. I then put a little rhinestone in the centers.

Challenges:
Use your stuff #393 - favorite embellishment (flowers/leaves and gems)
Crafty hazelnut's patterned paper - March
Love to scrap #131 - anything goes
Dragonfly dreams - make it feminine
Craft rocket #68 - flowers
Polkadoodles wk. 10 - anything goes
QKR #388 - anything goes
Allsorts wk. 562 - anything with wings
Crazy 4 challenge #525 - woman's day
Sweet stampin - wonderful women
Crafting happiness #39 - anything goes / opt. sketch
(Pin)spirational #258 - photo

Thank you for loving me - Crafty Sentiments - Flowers

 Tuesday March 10, 2020

Hello.. Time for another challenge over at

Crafty Sentiments.

Our theme this week is FLOWERS

This image is called Isobel I love flowers.. I colored her with copics I used my cloud template and Ranger ink. I used Simon Says rectangle die to cut her out. I mounted her on some Stampin up papers. I used Martha Stewart fern punch and SU flower punch and added the flowers and a gem to the center. I stamped the and heat embossed the Simon Says sentiment. 

Challenges:

Use your stuff #393 - favorite embellishment (flowers/leaves and gems)

Dragonfly dreams - make it feminine

Time out #156 - photo inspiration
C.R.A.F.T. #547 - female
Cute card Thursday #624 - anything goes
Krafty Chicks #497 - anything goes
Polkadoodles wk. 10 - anything goes
QKR #388 - anything goes
Crazy 4 challenge #525 - woman's day
Sweet stampin - wonderful women
Crafting happiness #39 - anything goes / opt. sketch