Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Easter Bunny


Here is another Easter card today.  I did this one all in pastels.  The colors look so yummy you could almost eat them.  Especially those buttons.  They remind me of sherbet or ice cream.  This little bunny is a digi stamp from The Paper Shelter.  It is simply called Easter Bunny.  I used a sketch from Come and Get It Challenge.
Supplies Used:
Cardstock - All the CS is from SU except the yellow and it is Bazzill
Stamps - Image is The Paper Shelter and Sentiment is from SU Easter Blossoms set
Die Cuts - SB Oval and Scallop Oval; MFT Die-namics Fishtail Stax
Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug Dotted Swiss
Punch - SU Scallop Edge
Buttons - Basic Grey
Ribbon - from my stash

Copic Markers Used:
E40, E42, R00, R01, RV000, RV00, Y02

Challenges Entered:
The Stamping Shack Challenge - #8 - Easter
Desert Islands Crafters Challenge - #50 - Use at least 3 of itinerary (I used 1,2,6,8)
Creatalicious Challenge - #46 - Lovely Easter
Oldie but a Goodie Challenge - Easter (The ribbons, buttons and image are over a year old)
Crafty Creations Challenge - #214 - Embossing
Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - #50 - Easter
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge - #134 - Circles
Cute Card Thursday Challenge - #261 - Easter Parade
Little Miss Muffet Challenge - #57 - Happy Easter
Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge - R#116 - Egg-cellent Easter
Digi Haven Challenge - Easter
Jellypark Challenge - Pretty Pastels
Totally Papercrafts Challenge - #159 - Easter Eggstravaganza
Basic Grey Challenge - #90 - Easter
Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge - #152 - Bunnies or Easter
Come and Get It Challenge - Sketch
The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge - #40 - Easter or Passover
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Use Pastels
Kaboodle Doodles Challenge - #164 - Easter or Early Spring
Craft Your Passion Challenge - #155 - Make It Cute
Love to Create Challenge - #58 - Pastel Colors
Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Easter
Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge - #108 - Embossing with Ribbon
Digital Tuesday Challenge - #203 - Spring Colors
Going Grey With Scrap-Creations Challenge - Easter

Wow! I don't think I have entered that many challenges at one time before.  But, this is my last Easter card, so I went for it.  Thank you for stopping by and having a little look-see and have a blessed day.

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Spring has Sprung

 
 
Here is a real springy card for this Sunday.  Everything looks like spring here.  The trees are all budding out and the flowers are blooming.  Even the bluebonnets are blooming.  But, we woke up this morning to a very windy and cold day.  Hopefully this will be a short cool spell.  I was getting used to the warm weather we were having.  Back to my spring card, isn't this just the cutest image?  I used a digi stamp from Mabelle RO called Spring Chickie.  You can get her here.  I have used a sketch from Sketch Wednesday.  Here it is.
 
 
Here is a close up of Spring Chickie.

 
Supplies Used:
Cardstock - CS is SU Mambo Melon and DP is MME Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky
Image - Mabelle RO
Die Cuts - SB Square and MFT Die-namics Perfect Petal Trio
Ribbon - SU
Buttons - from my stash

Markers Used:
Copics:
BG11, BG13, E31, E33, Y08, Y15, Y17, Y23, Y26,
Y35, Y38, YG11, YG13, YG17, YG23, YG25
Spica Pen - Gold
Spectrum Noir:
DR3, BP2, BP6, PP5

Challenges Entered:
Forever Friends Challenge - Lots of Flowers
By the Cute and Girly Challenge - Favorite Things (Flowers)
Without Words Challenge - A Time of Renewal -Spring and/or Easter
Paper Creator's Craft Challenge - #6 - Spring has Sprung
Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Flowers Galore
Inky Impressions Challenge - #102 - Flowers
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Easter/Spring
Sketch Wednesday Challenge - #198 -Sketch
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #199 - Photo Inspiration
In the Pink Challenge - #17 - Spring/Easter
Card Makin' Mamas Challenge - Spring Colors
Raise the Bar Challenge - #136 - Spring is a Hop Away!
2 Sisters Challenge - #136 - Easter/Spring
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Lots of Layers
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge - #25 - Animals
Lacy Sunshine Challenge - #4 - Layer It Up
One Stitch at a Time Challenge - #156 - Use a Digi
Pile It On Challenge - #12 - Dots

I hope you have had a great weekend and an even better week ahead.  Thanks for dropping by and have a blessed day.

Friday, March 22, 2013

Eleanor and Pickles



TGIF everyone.  Do you have a big weekend planned?  This weekend should be pretty quite for me.  I need to work on income tax, and maybe I will get it started.  Today I have a really cute image that I made a card with.  This is Eleanor and Pickles Birthday Time.  This is by Heather Valentin.  She has loads of really cute stamps.  You can check out her shop here.

Supplies Used:
Cardstock - CS is SU Calypso Coral and DP is First Edition Boho Chic
Stamps - Image is by Heather Valentin and Sentiment is from SU Teeny Tiny Wishes set
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Square and MFT Die-namics Hibiscus
Punches - SU Word Window and Modern Label and a Corner Rounder
Other - Stickles Diamond Glitter and Glossy Accents

Copic Markers Used:
B02, E000, E00, E01, E13, E15, E21, E31, E33, R22, W1,
W3, W5, Y23, Y26, YG11, YG13, YG23, YG25, YG91,
YR0000, YR00, YR01, YR02, YR04, YR08
Spica Pens - Peach and Gold

Challenges Entered:
Lacy Sunshine Challenge - #4 - Layer It Up
Marker Pop Challenge - #19 - Use Glitter
Creative Moments Challenge - #13 - Animals
Charisma Cardz Challenge - #11 - Die Cuts
Happy Campers Challenge - #13 - Add Dimension
Creative Corners Challenge - #11 - Layer It Up

Have a great weekend everyone and thanks a bunch for dropping by and having a look.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Masquerade Ball


We have another challenge today at Paper Crafting Journey.  The theme is Ribbons or Lace.  Easy peasy right?  Just add some ribbon or lace to your project.  I chose to use lace on my card.   In fact I used 2 different kinds of lace.  The challenge is being sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs.  They are offering the winner 4 images of their choice.
I have used Masquerade Ball from Sassy Studio Designs as my image.  I decided to color her up in shades of purple.  My favorite color of course.  I used a feather accessory as my flower.  I have had this a while, but never found just the right image to use it with until now.

Supplies Used:
Cardstock - CS is Bazzill and DP is Basic Grey Plumeria
Image - Sassy Studio Designs
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Circle and Lacy Circle
Metal Corner Filigree - Wild Orchid Crafts
Feather Flower - Dress It Up
Lace - from my stash

Copic Markers Used:
B24, E000, E00, E01, E23, R20, R29, V15, V17, V20,
V22, YR20, YR23, YR24, YR31
Spica Pens - Silver and Lavender

Challenges Entered:
The Crafting Cafe Challenge - Your Favorite Colour
Challenges 4 Everybody - #16 - Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations Challenge - #33 - Use Some Metal
Craft Your Passion Challenge - #154 - Ribbon or Lace
Kaboodle Doodles Challenge - #163 - Anything With Frills
Love to Create Challenge - #57 - Anything Goes
Pause Dream Enjoy Challenge - #6 - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine Challenge - #78 - Anything Goes

Time for you to head on over to the Paper Crafting Journey Challenge blog to see what the rest of the Design Team has made.  Thanks for dropping by and have a blessed day.


Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Easter Egg Card


I'm back today with another Easter card.  I got these egg die cuts about a month ago and I knew there was an Easter egg card in my future.  So here it is.  It was really a very simple card to make.  I used Patsy Eastereggs from Stamp Fairy Digital Stamps as the cutie for this card..

Supplies Used:
Cardstock - CS is Bazzill and DP is from my stash
Stamps - Image is from Stamp Fairy and Sentiment is SU Teeny Tiny Wishes
Die Cuts - XCut Dielicious Nesting Easter Egg Dies and MFT Die-namics Fresh Cut Grass
Embossing Folder - SU Honeycomb
Ribbon - SU
Gems - Martha Stewart Crafts

Copic Markers Used:
B21, B24, C1, E000, E00, E01, E50, E51, E53, R01,
R11, R20, RV00, RV02, YG03, YG06

Challenges Entered:
Forever Friends Challenge - #57 - Shaped Cards
CMC Copic Challenge - #64 - Spring Colors
A Gem of a Challenge - #71 - Easter/Spring
My Sheri Crafts Challenge - #106 - Easter
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Easter
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge - #24 - Easter/Spring
The Cutie Pie Challenge - #40 - Easter
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Shaped Cards
Tammy's Scrapin' Corner Challenge - #54 - Easter
The Pink Elephant Challenge - TPE191 - Easter

Well that is it for today.  Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

For The Kids


We have another challenge today at Creative Craft Challenges 2.  The theme for this challenge is "For The Kids" and the sponsors are Dustin Pike
 


and


 
Meiflower is offering a £10 online voucher.  I have used a cute freebie from Dustin's blog.  I thought this would make an adorable kid's birthday card.
 
Supplies used:
Cardstock - CS is SU Not Quite Navy and DP is Authentique Loyal Collection
Stamps - Image is by Dustin Pike and Sentiment is SU Itty Bitty Banners set
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Square and SU Itty Bitty Banners Framelits
Buttons - from my stash

Copic Markers used:
B0000, B21, B24, E25, E27, E30, E31, E50, E51
Y13, Y15, YG23, Yg25, YG93, YG95

Challenges Entered:
Tuesday Alchemy Challenge - #52 - Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge - #162 - Add a Sentiment
Cute Card Thursday Challenge - #260 - Anything Goes
Creative Corner Challenge - #10 - Fasteners
Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge - Child's Play
One Stop Craft Challenge - #220 - Anything Goes
Pile It On Challenge - #11 - Circles and/or Squares
Sentimental Sundays Challenge - #146 - Anything Goes
Created With Love Challenge - #33 - Button Up!
Creative Creations Challenge - #6 - The Letter B (I used Buttons)

Well head on over to the Creative Craft Challenges 2 blog and check out the projects that the rest of the design team has created.  They have some fun projects.  Thanks for dropping by and have a blessed day.

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Happy Easter!

 
Happy St. Patrick's Day!  I hope everyone is having a great day.  I feel like it has been a while since I last posted.  It is spring break for my grandkids so I had to take a couple of days to play with them.  I have an Easter card here today.  I can't believe Easter is just 2 weeks away.  I used Easter Bonnet Fun from Di's Digi Designs.  These little critters look so cute, I just had to use them.

Supplies Used:
Cardstock - CS is Bazzill and DP is Best Creations
Stamps - Image is Di's Digi Designs and Sentiment is SU Teeny Tiny Wishes set
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Circle and Scallop Circle
Punches - SU Oval and Scallop Oval
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Chalk - Craf-T Chalks
Other - Yellow Liquid Pearls for flower centers and Lace is from my stash

Copic Markers used:
B000, B01, E40, E42, R01, R11, Rv10, RV11, RV13,
W3, Y02, Y08, Y15, Y19, Y21, Y23, Y26, Y38, YG23,
YG25, YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97

Challenges Entered:
Mad for Markers Challenge - Easter
Artistic Inspirations Challenge - #32 - Flowers
Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - #79 - Springtime
Digi Makeover Challenge - #79 - Easter/Spring
Celebrate the Occasion Challenge - #103 - Spring is in the Air
Bearly Mine Challenge - #77 - Easter
Sincerely Yours Creations Challenge - #3 - Easter
Simply Create Too Challenge - #33 - Easter (or Bunnies)
Polka Doodle Challenge - Week 11 - Happy Easter
Di's Digi Designs Challenge - Easter/Spring

I hope you enjoyed my first Easter card.  Thanks for dropping by and have a blessed day.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Ella In The Garden

 
Well, I'm finally back with a new card.  I have been working on this for a couple of days.  I just couldn't seem to get it to come together and I'm still not totally satisfied.  Ever have one of those times?  So, I made a side-step card with another one of Sherri Baldy's Besties.  This is  Ella in the Garden.  I went with a spring theme and used the popular color (at this time of year) green.  Here is a close-up of the sentiment .



Supplies Used:
Cardstock - CS is SU Old Olive and DP is Basic Grey Hello Lusicious
Stamps - Image is by Sherri Baldy and sentiment is a freebie from TLC Creations
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Curved Rectangles; La La Land Crafts Heart Fence; MFT Die-namics Sunshine and Fresh Cut Grass
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Button - Basic Grey
Chalk - Craf-T

Copic Markers Used:
E000, E00, E01, E50, E51, E53, G21, R11, R20, W3, W5,
Y02, Y06, Y08, Y21, Y23, Y26, YG23, YG25, YG93, YG95

Challenges Entered:
Desert Island Crafts Challenge - #49 - Use 3 from Itinerary (Spring; Flowers; Shaped Card)
Avadares Challenge - #9 - Easter or Spring
Creative Moments Challenge - #12 - Add a Sentiment
Ruby's Rainbow Challenge - #49 - Spring Colours of Yellow and Green
Whimsical Designs Challenge - Think Spring
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge - #132 - Die for Dies
Cute Card Thursday Challenge - #259 - Spring Fever
Allsorts Challenge - Week 197 - Springtime
Basic Grey Challenge - #89 - Spring is in the Air
Besties Challenge - #9 - Use a Button

Well, that is all for now.  Thanks for dropping by and have a blessed day.

Saturday, March 9, 2013

My First Spring Card This Year


It is a really dreary day here today.  So, what better time to get in the craft room and make a card with a Spring theme.  Today's card has a Magnolia image.  This is Tilda with Hawaii Flower from the Butterfly Wishes Collection.  I thought she would make a good spring card.

I used SU Pink Pirouette for my cardstock.  My Designer Paper is Papermania Parkstone Collection.  My image is stamped on Neenah Solar White Super Smooth cardstock..  I sponged SU Pink Pirourette ink around the inside of the oval die cut.  The die cut is Spellbinder Floral Oval.  The Butterflies are punched out with SU Elegant Butterfly punch.  The leaves of the flowers are punched out with Punch Bunch Twig punch.  My flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  The ribbon and pearls are from my stash.

I bought a package of Spectrum Noir alcohol markers the other day.  They were all in shades of Pink.  So, I thought I would give them a try today.  I colored the flower in her hair and the large butterfly on her hand with them.  Spectrum Noir Markers used: DR3, PP3, PP5.  They were alright, but I still prefer my Copics.  Which is what I colored everything else with.  Copic Markers used: E000, E00, E01, E50, E51, E53, E55, R20, R81, R83, R85, RV000, W3, W5, YG23, YG25.

Challenges Entered:
Heck of a Challenge - Spring/Butterflies and Pearls
Oozak Challenge - #12 - Anything Goes with Spring
CMC Copic Challenge - #63 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist - Use Bugs/Butterflies/Reptiles
Fashionista Challenge - #13 - Pink
Inky Chicks Challenge - #5 - Use a Magnolia Image
Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Pretty in Pink
Flutterby Wednesday Challenge - #230 - Open - Must use Butterfly or Fairy
Happy Campers Challenge - #12 - Flutterby Butterfly
Marvelous Magnolia Challenge - #17 - Anything Goes
Tilda's Town Challenge - #43 - Anything Seasonal

I hope you like my card and I really appreciate everyone stopping by.  Have a blessed day.

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Anything but a Card

 
Wow! Thursday already and that means it is time for another challenge at Paper Crafting Journey.  My how time flies.  We have another great challenge today, "Anything But A Card".   So let your creativity run wild.  And we have a fabulous sponsor:
 

 

I made a tag using Punk Lolly from The Paper Shelter.  I colored her with Copic markers and then fussy cut her to put on my tag.  My designer paper is really a sheet of Duct Tape that I cut out the size of the tag and then attached it on the tag. 
 
Other Supplies Used:
Die Cuts - MFT Die-namics Decorative Doily Duo and Perfect Petal Trio; La La Land Crafts Large Flourish 
Ribbon - Stamping Up
Pearls and Flower Center - from my stash

Copic Markers Used:
B21, B24, E000, E00, E01, R20, V15, V17, W1, W3, W5,
Y06, Y08, YR12, YR14, YR18

Challenges Entered:
One Crazy Stamper Challenge - Anything Goes
Natalie and Amy's Challenge - #7 - Die Cuts
Catch the Bug Challenge - Anything Goes
No Matter Which Challenge - #7 - Anything Goes
That Craft Place Challenge - Anything Goes
Paper Playtime Challenge - #5 - Anything Goes
Created With Love Challenge - #31 - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesday Challenge - PTT#110 - Die Cuts
Crafts and Me Challenge - #123 - Tag It!

Now check out the Paper Crafting Journey Challenge blog to see the gorgeous projects that the rest of the Design Team has. Thanks so much for dropping by and have a blessed day.

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Happy St. Patrick's Day


I have a St. Patrick's Day card today.  I used an image from Sweet Pea Stamps.  This is Trick Me Once by Anna Marine.  I thought she might make a cute card.  I used a sketch from Sketch Saturday.


Supplies Used:
Cardstock - CS is SU and DP is Authentique
Stamps - Image is Sweet Pea Stamps and Sentiment is SU
Punch - SU
Metal Corner - Silver Filigree Corner by Wild Orchid Crafts
Flower - Prima
Buttons - Basic Grey
Twine - The Twinery
Glitter - Stickles Diamond

Copic Markers Used:
C1, C3, E000, E00, E01, E11, E31, E33, E50,
R20, R24, R27, W1, Y08, YG13, YG17, YG93, YG97
Silver Spica Pen

Challenges Entered:
The Squirrel and The Fox Challenge - #38 - Fairy Tale or Fantasy
Sandy's Crafty Creations Challenge - Anything Goes with a Twist(Use Shades of Green)
Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge - R#113 - Tic Tac Toe (Green, Twine, Metal)
Digi Haven Challenge - Green
Simply Create Too Challenge - #32 - St. Patrick's Day (or Use  Green)
2 Sisters Challenge - #133 - Fairy Tale/Fantasy
Sketch Saturday Challenge - #248 - Sketch
One Stitch at a Time Challenge - #153 - Green
Sentimental Sundays Challenge - #144 - Fairies With Wings
The Ribbon Girls Challenge - Add Ribbon or Twine
The Cutie Pie Challenge - #39 - Magical
Cupcake Craft Challenge - #232 - Sparkle
Celebrate the Occasion Challenge - #102 - Luck of the Irish

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Mother's Day Card


It is Tuesday and time for another challenge at Creative Craft Challenges 2.  The theme for this challenge is Mother's Day.  And we have a great sponsor for this challenge. 

 


For my DT card I used Flowery Gifty by Mabelle RO from Whimsy and Stars Studio.  I paper pieced her shirt and pants with some of the designer papers.

Supplies Used:
Cardstock - CS is Stamping Up and DT is from Oriental Trading
Stamps - Image is from Mabelle RO and sentiment is from SU Well Scripted set
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Oval and Scallop Oval; MFT Die-namics Layered Rose
Punches - SU Circle and Scallop Circle; Punch Bunch Leaf
Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug
Gems - from my stash

Copic Markers Used:
E000, E00, E01, E51, E53, E55, R20, R37, R39, R81, R83, R85,
RV00, RV02, RV10, RV11, RV17, RV19, Y35, Y38, YG23, YG25,
YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97

Challenges Entered:
Jo Anna Sheen Challenge - Layer It Up
Craft Us Crazy Challenge - #38 - Anything Goes
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #196 - Use Embossing
Moving Along With The Times Challenges - Lovely Ladies
Sincerely Yours Creation Challenge - #2 - Mother's Day
Digi Galore Challenge - Mother's Day
Creative Corner Challenge - Use Designer Paper
My Time To Craft Challenge - #211 - Embossing
One Stop Craft Challenge - #218 - Mother's Day
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Embossing

Time for you to head on over to the Creative Craft Challenge blog and check out what the rest of the design team has made.  They are a real talented group and they have out done themselves this time.  Glad you had a chance to stop by and have a blessed day.

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Vintage Adorable Annabel


I hope everyone has had a good weekend.  I finally got back in my craftroom and decided to do a gate-fold card.  I used Sugar Nellies Vintage Adorable Annabel as my focal image. Isn't she a real cutie?  The next picture is the inside of my card.  The sentiment is from Stamping Up's Afterthoughts set.


Supplies Used:
Cardstock - CS is Bazzill and DP is Lilly Bee Designs
Stamps - Image is Sugarr Nellie's and Sentiment is SU
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Circle and Beaded Circle
Punch - Martha Stewart Crafts Corner Punch
Ribbon - SU
Pearls and Eyelet - from my stash

Copic Markers Used:
E000, E00, E01, G43, G46, R20, R21, YR20, YR21,
YR23, YR24

Challenges Entered:
Inky Chicks Challenge - #4 - Mother's Day or Birthday
Oldie but a Goodie Challenge - Bright Colours (My DP, Pearls and Eyelet are all over 6 months old)
The Pink Elephant Challenge - TPE188 - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine Challenge - #75 - Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday Challenge - #199 - Birthday
Going Grey with Scrap-Creations Challenge - Go Green!
Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Birthdays
Divas by Design Challenge - Anything Goes
Card Makin' Mamas Challenge - Use Green
613 Avenue Create Challenge - Anything Goes -Optional Tic Tac Toe (Bling, Green, Ribbon)

Thanks so very much for dropping by and have a great week everyone.