MAHALO KAYE!

These two blog awards were sent to me by the sweetest gal who folows my blog. Her name is Kaye and we have met by being fellow bloggers - think that is a proper term, lol. It means a lot to have someone take the time to come and see your creations and leave such nice comments. As she said, "It helps build your confidence". Check out her wonderful blog, and also those of the ladies that I have passed on this award to who are listed below. So much wonderful talent!

Christine

Cheryl

Jackie

Liz

Stephanne

FLUTTER BY WEDNESDAY #72

Grow in your own time in your own way...

I wanted to do a card just for fun today! I was blog hopping and found a wonderful place. It's "Danni's Dreams" and is really great, check it out! They were having a challenge that you had to use a butterfly or a fairy and one of your favorite phrases. Well, I decided to use both the butterfly and fairy with my phrase, and this is what I came up with. I used a cut with SCAL for the butterfly, stamped the fairy and colored with Prisma's and OMS. Popped the phase and fairy with glue dots and added the butterfly and ribbon. I thinks it's cute, but a bit "home made" looking. Oh well, it was fun and what I needed to relax!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN PUP!

Time for some fun Halloween cards! This one is simple and pretty cute I think. The little pup makes me smile!

SCAL - Sure Cuts A Lot

I was blog surfing today looking for some new svg files. They are files that can be cut with my Cricut but you don't have to use their cartridges. I found a great site called "Just For Sharing" that offers some neat free cut files. This card was made with one of the cuts, a very pretty design. I just added the stamped image and background paper behind the cuts to match. I like the lavender colors.

BRIGHT ORANGE!

I scrap lifted this design, and I'm sorry I don't remember where from to give them credit. I loved the simple layout and only two colors. I changed the colors to the light and darker orange and tweaked some of the details a bit. Thanks so much for the inspiration! It's a really fun, but simple card.

AUTUMN TILDA

Another Tilda, this one just for fun. I really like these Fall theme papers!

WEKK 19 - RACH'S SKETCH ATJUST MAGNOLIA

This was the layout sketch for this weeks challenge over at "Just Magnolia". I am a BIG Tilda fan. she's is so adorable. I was in an Autumn mood when I did this one. It's my favorite time of year, and it has been so hot - it got me longing for cool Fall days. (I have to go to the mainland for those...) I bought a great pack of card stock called "Harvest" by "me & my Big ideas". They are beautiful. I was so anxious to use them that I had to get my hands on them for this challenge. I really liked the result I came up with. I altered the stamp a bit. I blocked out the little flowers that were blowing around with the leaves, in order for it to have more of an Autumn feel. Used Prismacolor pencils with Gamsol and added a few embellishments. Hope you like it!

Check out all the great Tilda cards for this challenge at Just Magnolia.

BIRTHDAY SERIES

Two more cards that are being made for orders. The top one is simple and sweet, the second one bold and bright! I love doing things that are SO opposite of each other. That way I don't get bored with the same theme all the time.

BIRTHDAY

Another card - not a real involved one, lol. Just simple and cheerful.

SIMPLE THANK YOU

Another of the cards ordered by my friend. It's a simple card, but I really like the colors.

CHANGITO BIRTHDAY

I love the "Changito" series of stamps! They are so adorable, playful and fun! This one was great fun to do, and I really like the jungle type paper. When I saw that sheet of paper it said, "You HAVE to take me home!" I knew it would make a great background for one of the little monkeys. I used the Life's A Beach cartridge for the leaves and colored with Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol.

THANK YOU

This is one of the cards that I'm doing for one of my card orders. I really like the paper. It's from Citrus Matstack by Premium Stacks. This one has that nice accented areas of sheen and glitter. They are really pretty colors and designs. Hope she likes it!

FRIENDS - Week 18, Friendship

I love Tilda, and this is for a challenge over at "Just Magnolia".

45th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

I'm finally taking the time to post some recent cards. This one was a bit hard to photograph and the pic does not do it justice. The card is for friends of ours who we met while they were here vacationing in Hawaii. We've kept in touch and sure enjoy them when they are here. They are going to ITALY to celebrate their 45th! Fantastic way to celebrate! CONGRATS Joanne & Barry!!!

STRAWBERRY BASKET

A special thank you for someone who keeps in touch!