ON VACATION

Sorry I haven't been on here lately.  I am up in the Pacific North West at Mt. Rainer, Mt. St. Helens and the Columbia River Gorge.  The weather is perfect and it is beautiful!  There is hardly any WI-FI connections, so posting is pretty random.  Since I could get on this evening, I thought I'd show your some awesome beauty by Mother Nature!

Mt. St Helens from our cabin on Silver Lake

Mt. Rainer

Take care all!  I'll post again when I can.

Ballet Slippers

Today's card is a frilly, pink, girly card!  I made it for my SBC's (sister by choice!) niece.  She is 5 years old and a VERY girly-girl!  She loves to wear dresses, lot of frills and fancy socks and shoes, too cute!  She takes ballet, so when I saw this image I immediately thought it was perfect for her.  I used lots of pink, flowers, ribbon and pearl accents.  I embossed the background paper and used a new set of border dies for the lace look.  The frame around the image was an SVG file from My Scrap Chick.

Hope you all have had a pleasant weekend.  Drop by again some time!

A.R.T. Challenge ~ Color Inspiration!

Oh boy, oh boy!  Time for another fun challenge over at A.R.T.!  Look at this lovely color combo we have for you for inspiration!

WOW!  These are beautiful!  I had a lot of fun creating with them.

Here is the result.

If you like these colors as much as I do, join us for this fun challenge.  BE SURE to check out our DT's lovely creations too!  See you at A.R.T.!

GLITTERY BUTTERFLY

Happy Sunday!  Hope you are having a nice weekend wherever you are!  It's 117 degrees here in Phoenix, and believe me, THAT'S HOT!!!  So I have been inside where it is cool and passing the day crafting.  Not a bad way to spend my Sunday.

This card I did is for my favorite Aunt.  Her Birthday is coming up and I needed to get it done as I am going on vacation.  Between both my DT duties and cards that have to be made before I go, I am VERY busy!  This is a beautiful cut file from My Scrap Chick that I recently purchased.  I LOVE it!  It was cut on my Silhouette using SCAL.  I used glitter paper for some sparkle, added a few flowers and the sentiment is computer generated.  I really love the result!

Now it's back to work, or should I say PLAY!  See you next time!


Entered in the following challenges:

Basic Grey ~ No Stamped Images
Crafty Calendar Challenges ~ Things With Wings
My Sheri Crafts ~ Birthday
Totally Gorjuss ~ Wings
Card Crafters Circle ~ Birthday
Fairy Tale Challenge ~ Birthday
Left Of Center Creative Challenges ~ Sentiment On The Front
Cute Card Thursday ~ Fly Like A Bird
DRS Designs ~ The Letter "B"
Hanna & Friends ~ Monochrome
Ruby's Rainbow ~ Things With Wings
Rhedd an Rosie Challenge ~ Flight
Whimsy Stamps ~ Shaped Card
Everybody Art Challenge ~ Butterfly

STARS & STRIPES

I did several 4th of July cards for friends.  I finally got them in the mail ~ I hope they get there on time, I'm a bit behind!  This one is a "less is more type of design".  Clean and crisp, without any clutter.  I think that is my favorite type of design.  So how come I do so much other stuff???  Guess it's true, "Variety is the spice of life"!  Have a FUN, SAFE 4th of July!!!

Entered in the following challenges:

Clearly I Stamp ~ Red, White & Blue

Five Simple Things ~ Anything Goes

Kitty Bee Designs ~ Red, White & Blue

Simply Create Too ~ Your Countries Flag Colors

Delightful Challenges ~ Red, White & Blue
Little Miss Muffet Challenges ~ Seeing Stars

CC&CC CHALLENGE #42 ~ 4th OF JULY!

Time to celebrate the USA!  And one fun way to do it is to make a great card showing off the red, white and blue!  Over at Chocolate, Coffee & Cards our great sponsor DRS Designs gave us some great images to work with.  Mine is called "Party Cutie Pie Kid".  And she is a real cutie!  I colored her with my Copics, added a bit of bling and a glitter star.  The balloon is raised with pop dots, but it's hard to see in the photo.

Come see the lovely designs our DT have done to give you some inspiration.  You might even win a $10 gift certificate to use on the DRS site.  They have some FAB stamps.  So what are you waiting for, join us for at CC&CC for some fun.  And, 

HAPPY 4th OF JULY!!

A.R.T.Challenge #3 ~ ANYTHING GOES!

OK, there is no excuse for not getting in on THIS challenge at A Random Thursday, lol!  It's Anything Goes ~ it can't get much simpler than that!  So why not join us for some fun!  For my card I used a new stamp that I got recently.  I think it is so cute!  It's What's Cookin'?

I used bright sunny colors, a strip of paper that is embossed and put kitchen brads on.  I colored the image with my Copics, added the flower with the button and then the sentiment.  That about did it!

Hop on over to ART and show us what you have created, we can't wait to see your designs!  And while you are there, be sure to check out our great DT!

A.R.T. Challenge #2 ~ SKETCH

What a fabulous turn out we had for our 1st challenge over at A.R.T!  Thank you all so much for your support.  Your creations were lovely!  It was very difficult to pick a winner, so many FAB entries

Time for our 2nd challenge and this time we have a great sketch for you!

I really like the simple lines of this sketch, so I chose to do something a little fancy but kept it simple.

Just one patterned paper, a bit of ribbon, the flowers and sentiment, simple.

Now it's your turn to have some fun and create a card with this sketch!  Hop on over to A Random Thursday and join the fun!

CC&CC #41 ~ BINGO & DT CALL

OK, This is going to be a FUN one at CC&CC!  How about a game of BINGO!  

Here is the card:

Our super sponsor is KennyK, and with their images this was really a great, creative challenge!  My problem was trying to decide on what items to choose for my BINGO!  Well, since it was such a hard choice, I used them ALL!!!  Look closely and you will see them, lol!

My image is called Happy Hour.  To me it really looks a bit retro, so I went along with that look with the papers I used.

CC&CC is also having a DT call.  We are looking for outgoing individuals who shares our passion for card making and wants to share it with others.  No prior experience is required.  Come on over and find out what the position will require.  If you think it is for you, go for it!  We want to hear from you!

So pop on over to Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenges to join us for this exciting challenge and also let us know if you would like to join a FUN, FAB DT!!!

NEW CARD CHALLENGE BLOG!! A.R.T.

GREAT NEWS!!!  A.R.T. ( Any Random Thursday) is up and running!  Today is our FIRST challenge, and we are just a BIT excited!  Come meet our very talented DT and get some amazing inspiration.  The theme is SUMMERTIME!  Now that is a nice easy way to start.  It fits the season and covers a huge range of possibilities.  So hop on over and join in the fun!

For my card I used this adorable Bugaboo image called Beach Baby.  She is such a little cutie, luv those sun glasses!  I colored her with Copics, added a few flowers and Dew Drops and a bit of ribbon and lacy pearl trim.  The bottom of the second layer has a border punch edge.

We look forward to you joining us at A.R.T. for our FIRST challenge!  Come on, what are you waiting for!!!?!  There will be lots of great fun challenges ahead, so join in with us to have some fun with card making!

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge # 40 Fantasy and/or Fairies

Two weeks sure can fly by quickly!  Time for another fun challenge over at CC&CC.  This time you can let your imagination run wild with a super theme of Fantasy and/or Fairies!  That can cover a realm of possibilities!

Our super sponsor is Delicious Doodles.  Their variety of digis is amazing and fit into this category perfectly.  I used this super image called Egyptian Queen.  I had the perfect background paper that was in my stash and was itching to be used.  I added the Ankh from clip art I found on the net.  It, and also my image are colored it with my Copics and metallic gold and silver inks.  On the Ankh I added layers of clear embossing to give it shine (hard to see in pic!)  I also did the same with the die cut frame.  On my Queen I added a whole bunch of tiny rhinestone nail gems for sparkle.  The Egyptian eye is also a piece of clip art and has layers of clear embossing.

What lovely fantasy or fairy image do you have to use in this fun challenge? 

 We would love to see your creation, so join in the fun!

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge!

COMING SOON!!!!

Exciting news!!! One of my bestest blog buddies, Cheryl, is starting a new challenge blog!  AND, I have been invited to be on the DT, WHOOT WHOOT!!!  Thanx Cheryl, I am honored to be a part of the group!  The blog is called

 A.R.T. Card Challenge (A Random Thursday) 

and will launch on THURSDAY, JUNE 13th!  Challenges will be every Thursday!  Be sure to come and see what all the excitement is all about, and meet a FAB DT that are ready to help inspire you and get your mojo working!

The first theme is going to be 

SUMMER TIME!  

That's fun and easy!  Please come join us!

SHE SAID....

Time for some card making fun.  I love this stamp!  I recently got it at the scrapbook fair I attended and was so anxious to use it!   You could put so many different sentiments with this.  I had this little one that I had never used, and for me it was a perfect fit!

I colored it with my Copic's, added the flower, sentiment, ribbon and bow.

Hope you have a nice weekend!
 
Entered in the following challenges:
Divas By Design ~ Friendship
 Card Makin Mamas ~ Use A Robber Stamp
 Sister Act Card Challenges ~ Anything Goes
The Squirrel And The Fox ~ Here Come The Girls

CC&CC CHALLENGE #38 USE A NUMBER

SOOOOO SORRY I am late posting this!  My daughter-in-law was here for a week visiting and I had NO time for crafting and blogging!  We had a super visit!  She had to leave this morning and I miss her already!

Now, back to business!  Our challenge at CC&CC is to use a number on your card.  Our sponsor Robyn's Fetish gave us super images to use, and I chose this cute teapot and matching cups.  I decided to use the step fold and I think it looks pretty good with the images.  I made the paper flowers with my die cut roses die, and the letter and numbers were cut on my Silhouette.  The images werre colored with my Copics, then I added some pretty pink pearls to

set it all off.

 Hope you come join us at CC&CC for this fun challenge!

I just had to add this pic!  We had been out running around and it was soooo hot.  We came back and went for a swim. Then my husband and his daughter absolutely zonked out!!!   Too cute!

Entered in the following challenges:
Basic Grey ~ Inspired By A Song (Tea For Two)
Crafty Callendar Challenge ~ Blooms and Blossoms
  My Sheri Crafts ~ Flower Power
Rouge Redhead Designs ~ May Flowers
Country View Crafts ~ How Does Your Garden Grow
Sandy's Crafty Creations ~ Anything Goes With Flowers
Crafter's Cafe ~ Mom/For a Woman
 Whoopsi Daisy ~ Pretty In Pink
 

WARM THOUGHTS

Happy Sunday all!  I hope you are having a relaxing day with family and loved ones.  Time with them is so special.  This card is for a very special lady who is my Aunt's best friend.  I've gotten to know and love her too.  She recently had a stroke that left her speechless, immobilized and now pneumonia.  The prognosis is not looking too good.  She is in her 80's and trying as hard as she can to get better.  I wanted to do something very special for her to help bring a bit of sunshine her way.  I used die cuts from a new set I got at the craft fair last month.  It's a Creatables set by Marianne Designs and I LOVE it, especially those little corner pieces.  I made a lot of paper roses, added pearls and the sentiment.  The papers are ones I really like and use a lot.  They're from "The French Country Stack" by DCWV.  I did it as an easel card so she could have it open and be able to see it.

I hope that it makes her smile.  God Bless Lois, you are in my prayers!

Entered in the following challenges:
 Opus Gluei ~ Bouquet
The Hybrid Chick ~ Flowers
 Catered Crop ~ Embossing
 ABC Challenges ~ Tic Tac Toe
 Card Mania ~ Flower Power
 Craft Your Passion ~ Floral Delights
 Forever Friends ~ Pastel Colours
 Lady Anne's Challenges ~ Easel Card
 Love To Create ~ For Mom of Special Lady
 Marker Pop ~ May Flowers
 

CC&CC #38 MOTHER'S DAY

WOW!  Where did the past two weeks go to?  Seems like they just flew by and it's time for another challenge!  This time we are honoring one of the most loved and important persons in our lives ~ MOM!  Mother's Day is coming soon and I know there are a lot of you out there making cards for this special day.  So why not hop on over to Chocolate, Coffee & Card Challenges and play along!

Our super sponsor is QKR Stampede and they let us choose from their great images to do our cards.  I chose this cute little guy with his frog.  Too cute!  I colored him with my Copics, used a die cut for his background, also a die cut in the corner for some accent, then added the ribbons, button and sentiment.  It reminds me of my son when he was about four and brought me the same gift!

Happy Mother's Day to all you Moms, Step Moms and any ladies who devote their time to raising a child.  It's one of the hardest and most rewarding jobs there is!

Entered in the following challenges:
 Animal Friends ~ Checked and/or Striped
bastel-traum ~ Mother's Day
Crafting By Design ~ Mother's Day
Inky Impressions ~ Spots/Stripes
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge ~ Animals
Stamp N Doodle ~ Mother's Day
Stampin' Royalty ~ Mom
Brown Sugar ~ Mother's Day
DL ART ~ Mother's Day
Broken Box Stock ~ Mother's Day
Cut It Up ~ #18 Die Cut Mother's Day
The Crafters Cafe '~ #16 Mother's or a Female
V's Sweet Ideas ~ Mother's Day

POP'S 92nd BIRTHDAY

Hello!  I hope you are all enjoying your weekend!  I have been busy today running errands and getting ready for a little get together for my Dad's 92nd birthday.  Just a few friends and a nice chocolate cake and ice cream.  He loves sweets!  I did this card for him to help celebrate.

The cake image is a sticker on ultra fine glitter and them colored with my Copics.  I am still having fun with this technique!  Lots of layers of paper, corner flourish, a bow and a few buttons to finish it off.

Entered in the following challenges:
Card Crafter's Circle ~ Masculine
Fairy Tale Challenge ~ A Very Special Occassion
Basicgrey ~ Masculine
One Stop Craft Challenge ~ Buttons & Bows
Amusing Challenges ~ Anything Goes
Here Comes The Boys ~ Blue Monochrome
Ink On My Fingers ~ Blue

CHOCOLATE, COFFEE & CARDS CHALLENGE #37

Time for another fun challenge at CC&CC!  We have a wonderful layout to get your mojo working.

Our generous sponsor Eureka let us choose a digi, and I used this adorable little gal called Balloon Girl.  I added the balloons for the embellishments.

Be sure to join us for this fun challenge!

Entered in the following challenges:
Delightful Challenges ~ Colorful 
Milk Coffee ~ Welcome Spring
TotallyPaperCrafts ~ #163 Monochromatic
Stampin' For The Weekend ~ Friendship
 QKR Stampede ~ #35 Punches/and or Dies
A Creative Need ~ Spring Celebrations
Paper Creator Crafts ~ #7 Spots
Blessings Ink ~ Monochromatic
Hobby Cutz Challenge ~ Monochrome

SHADES OF PURPLE

I told you there would be a sequel to the last card!  I am hooked on this glitter, stained glass look.  I even ordered more of the glitter, lol!  It is such a fun technique to do!  This is the latest one I've done.  It is going to be for my Aunt for Mother's Day.  I added some tiny punched flowers with pearls in their centers, ribbon and a few Dew Drops.

The inspiration for this card and the layout came from my blogging buddy Cheryl at CherCroppins Showcase.  I LOVE her style!  Her work is so classy, pop over and see for yourself.

NEW GOODIES & TECHNIQUE

Good morning everyone.  I wnat to start with a prayer for all those involved in the horrific and senseless violence that struck in Boston yesterday.  I can't even comprehend why people do these terrible, terrible things.  I am so thankful for all the medical help that was on site and were able to help so many.

With that said, I feel almost guilty telling you how much fun I had on Saturday.  I went to a scrapbook convention and got a bunch of new goodies!  One of the items I purchased is a kit from Krafty Kreations that included all I needed to do this technique.  It looks like stained glass!  I had no idea that you could color on super fine glitter!  Take a look at my results!

You use double sided sticky sheets, fine glitter, apply peel off stickers for the image outline, color with Copics, then apply to clear acrylic, lovely!  I also bought some packs of just the peel off stickers and look forward to experimenting with them.  Sounds like future posts to me!

Have a good day, and remember to hug your loved ones every chance you get!

GO BANANAS!

Happy Sunday everyone!  I hope you are having a nice weekend.  I did a bit of crafting yesterday and this is one of the cards that I did.  It's for a cousin for his birthday.  He likes monkeys, lol, so I pulled out this cute little Changito stamp that I haven't used in ages!  I added the palm tree that is a digi, colored it all with my Copics, then added the ribbon, button and bling from my stash.
 

I forgot to take a picture of the inside, oops!  It said, 
"It's your day, go bananas!"

See you again soon!

Entered in the following challenges:
Jelly Park ~ About a Book - mine: Jungle Book
One Stop Craft Challenge ~ Birthday
Dream Valley Challenges ~ Birthday

CHOCOLATE, COFFEE & CARDS CHALLENGES #36

WOW!  If the number of entries we had for our last challenge at CC&CC is any indication that you are ready for Spring, then you all certainly are!

Amazing, beautiful cards and what a turnout!  

Many thanx for your support!

This next challenge is a color inspiration.  I hope you enjoy working with this color combo!

Our super sponsor for this challenge is Sassy Studio Designs!  Be sure to check out their awesome digi images.  They have a super variety of lovely ladies that fit so many topics and occasions.

I used this cutie called "French Honey".  Of course when I chose her I wanted to do a French theme.  Here is what I came up with.

I colored her with my Copics, and I used some rubber stamps that I had on the background paper.  Then I added a bit of bling and called it good!

Be sure to pop on over to CC&CC and join in on this fun challenge.

See you there!

HAPPY SPRING!

Well, I'm pretty sure that everyone is really in the mood for Spring!  I have see some really beautiful creations from a lot of you and have truly been inspired.  Also helping my inspiration is my daughter and her husband.  They got a dandy little green house and have been busy planting.  I decided toget my own garden going too.  With all this Spring fever going on I created this card.  It is to congratulate my kids on the fab job they did building their green house!

I used a darling stamp from Dearie Dolls which I colored with my Copics.  I added some pre-made daisies and a gold charm that says "BLOOM".

Hope it is soon Spring in your neighborhood!  In the meantime, try making a Spring themed card to get in the mood!  Happy Spring!

Entered in the following challenges: 

Whimsical Designs ~ Pastels
4 Crafty Chicks ~ Easter 
In The Pink ~ Easter/Spring
Forever Friends ~ Girls
All That Scrap ~ Winged Things
Crafty Creations ~ Easter
Creative Belli ~ Easter
DigiStamps 4 Joy ~ Easter
Digital Tuesday ~ Spring Colors

CHOCOLATE, COFFEE & CARDS CHALLENGES #35

The birds are singing and the sun is shining ~ at least where I am!  Hopefully it is where you are too, or will be soon, because Spring is on the way!  To celebrate this lovely time of year our challenge over at CC&CC is BRING ON SPRING!  Our sponsor is the fab Doodle Pantry and they gave us two cute images to play with.  I used "Song Birdies", they look like they are chirping out songs of the season!  I used a die cut to frame them and colored them with my Copic's.  This was a really fun image to color!  I made a 3 panel background, added some ribbon and dew drops.

So fly on over to CC&CC and check out the inaspiration by our great DT.  Get your mojo working and join in the fun!

HAPPY SPRING!