A sweet tweet---ummmm treat for you!

This post will remain at the top until the giveaway ends on February 29th.

     This post is coming a little later in the day than I'd planned, but I've had a pretty busy Valentine's day.  :-)  Did you all get lots of chocolate today?  Yum, yum!  Candy, candy, who doesn't like candy, and speaking of candy.................................

I'm giving some away!

     You can't eat this kind but you sure can have fun coloring it.

     I'm giving away a $12.00 gift certificate to Krista Smith's Saturated Canary Etsy store.  There are so many amazing stamps to choose from there.  Can't wait to add some more to my own collection.  :-)
     This giveaway is for my followers.  I just hit 500 and had intended to do a candy when I hit my blogoversary on February 4th so this is a combination blogoversary/500 followers/Valentine's Day celebration.  YAY!  Thanks to all my followers new and old!
     Here are the rules:

1.  Be a follower
2.  Fill in your info in Mr. Linky below

February 29th will be the deadline for entries and I will announce my winner in the next day or so.  The winner will have 7 days to contact me or I will redraw a new winner.

Leap Year Froggie

Finally my hubby gets a birthday!  LOL  He's the only person I know who was born on a leap year and the lucky guy can claim he isn't getting older cause he doesn't have a birthday every year.  LOL  I'm definitely robbing the cradle here girls.  :-)
     Guess you can tell what our challenge is this week at Papercraft Star.  :-)  We want to see a frog on your project.  You know they say necessity is the mother of invention.  It was necessary for me to search the wide webbie for this project cause I don't have one froggie item!  I searched for frog coloring pages which brought up tons of images, but out of all of them, this little guy was the cutest by far.  Those of you with little ones might recognize him since he's a Littlest Pet Shop critter.  I've colored him with Copics and you can barely get a hint of the Glossy Accents I put on his big eyes.  It's so cute in real life.
     We'd love to have you join the challenge with your own froggie creations so hippity hop over to the PCS blog and join in.  This week is Sylvia's turn to showcase some digi goodness from our Sponsor, The House Across the Bay so make sure you check out her project.  It's fantastic!
     Tomorrow I have two BIG announcements.  One is my candy winner, so you have a few more hours to add your name to the linky for a chance at those Saturated Canary digi stamps.  The other is a surprise that I'm about to bust to share with you!  Hope you'll come back to find out what it is.  :-)
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Fab 'n' Funky--leap
Gingersnap Creations Once in a Blue Moon Challenge--leap
Digital Tuesday--things that leap

     Happy Wednesday!


Supplies

• Paper:  Crate Paper, Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Bazill, Copic XPress It Blending card
• Digital image:  CartoonJr.com "Littlest Pet Shop Frog"
• Ink:  Copics, Micron pen
• Tools:  EK Success corner rounder, Nestabilites Lacey Circles and Standard Circles Large
• Miscellaneous:  Offray ribbon, Recollections pearls, Glossy Accents

Fresh strawberries

     Our challenge this week at The Kraft Journal is "Farm Fresh".  I found this great digi stamp of strawberries  in my stash and colored it up with Copics.  The card base is a 3 7/8" square of Brown Kraft Cover Weight cardstock.  I then punched a 5" square piece of the same with a MS punch around the page set and attached that to the card base.
     I then added some designer paper that I encircled with Dark Jewel Hemp Cord.  My image is popped up on pop dots and matted with Brown Kraft.  I added a bow of 7 Gypsies Savannah Seam Binding and some buttons tied with Hang Tag String.
     It's a smaller card than I usually make, but it packs a punch with that image.  We'd love to see you join the challenge this week.  Just use some kraft or a Kraft Outlet product and link your creation up by 6:00 p.m. EST on Sunday to get your name in the hat for this months $15.00 gift voucher, a Top Three of the Week spot, or a Feature Me Friday Spot.
     I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Crafty Boots--food glorious food
Crafty Catz--something beginning with "B" (buttons, berries, bow, border)
My Mum's Craft Shop--buttons and ribbons
Sisterhood of Crafters--use a digi

     Have a fabulous week!


Kraft Outlet Supplies


Brown Kraft Cover Weight cardstock
Dark Jewel Hemp Cord
7 Gypsies Savannah Seam Binding
Hang Tag String


Other Supplies


Paper:  DCWV, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamp:  Digi Doodle Shops "Strawberries"
Ink:  Copics
Tools:  Martha Stewart Modern Garland punch set, Nestabilities Labels Two (S4-162), EK Success corner rounder
Miscellaneous:  buttons from my stash

Blowin' in the wind

     Well, this is my last card for my Guest Designer stint at The Outlawz Greeting Card challenge.  I've had so much fun playing along with the DT girls and viewing all the fun interpretations of the challenge themes.
     The last challenge of the month is "Pearls and Lace".  For my card I've used some beautiful K & Company
papers and my favorite Light Kraft cardstock.  The image is A Day For Daisies done in Copics.  This is pretty clean and simple but I like it.  :-)  Pearls and lace is pretty standard stock in our card makers cupboards and I know the girls would love for you to pop over and join in the challenge.  Hope to see ya there!
     I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Crafty Bloggers Network--spring
Sentimental Sundays--lace and pearls + sentiment
Di's Digi Designs--lace and pearls
Just Some Lines--girly girls
Fairy Tale--spring

     Have an amazing week!


Supplies

• Papers:  K & Company, Kraft Outlet Light Kraft cardstock
• Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Flowers in My Garden"
• Ink:  Copics
• Miscellaneous:  Jolee's pearls, lace from my stash

Grow little flower, grow

     I just adore Tammy's A Day For Daisies fairies and she has come out this week with a whole new batch of the little flitters.  This one is called "Growing a Flower".  I've colored her with Copics and little bit of Prismas.  The papers are gorgeous Kaisercraft.  The blue flower is a Prima I've had for a while and the little purple lilies are another one of my Florida clearance finds.  I just gathered up some pieces of tulle to tuck under the buttons, added some hemp cording, pearls and a piece of ribbon as a faux hanger.
     Our color challenge is still going for another week over at the ADFD blog.  Hop over there and nab that gorgeous cherry blossom freebie Tammy's offering and play along with it or some other ADFD image.
     Happy weekend!


I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Crop Stop--include at least 3 flowers
Moving Along with the Times--lots of layers
Crafts and Me--shades of spring
Simon Says Stamp--use three different papers
Top Tip Tuesday--mystical, magical, or fantasy
Stampin' Sisters in Christ--must be or include a flower
Sweet Stampin'--BINGO  (flowers, buttons, pearls)

Supplies

• Papers:  Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Bazzill, Kaisercraft, Copic XPress-it Blending card
• Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Growing a Flower", Papertrey Ink "Mixed Messages"
• Ink:  Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black, Prismacolor pencils and OMS
• Tools:  Martha Stewart Vintage Floral edge punch, unknown 1/2" circle punch
• Miscellaneous:  tulle and buttons from my stash, Kraft Outlet hemp cord, Celebrate It ribbon, Recollections pearls, Prima flowers

Red again?!?

     No, you didn't misunderstand me when I told you last week that red was not my favorite shade to color with.  It still makes me nervous and I have to color very slowly and carefully to avoid any boo boos.  But when that sweet Linda McClain asked me to be a Guest Chef at The Catered Crop for her "red" challenge I had to put on my big girl panties and break out those red markers again.  LOL  I don't know, what do you think?  Did I fulfill the challenge requirement?  :-)
     Obviously I colored with Copics and found that adorable little cherry paper to match sweet Cherry from Mo's Digital Pencil.  I embossed the red background mat with Swiss Dots and added those fun hinges to the left side.  There are MFT Die-namics flourishes and the tag is a Spellbinders double ended tag that I trimmed for the sentiment.
     So if you're not like me, scared of red, or even if you are, Linda would love to have you join in her Red challenge.  You have until March 3rd to join in the fun.
     Have a great Thursday and don't forget I have some Saturated Canary candy up for grabs.  You have until February 29th.  You can click the link on my sidebar or hit "Home" to take you to the post with all the details.
     Be blessed!


I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Mo's Digital Pencil--lace
The Paper Shelter--add a sentiment
Sisterhood of Crafters--use a digi
Crazy Amigo Challenge--use a tag
Papertake Weekly--use kraft
Make It Monday--anything goes
Creative Inspirations Paint--polka dots
Totally Gorjuss--lace

Supplies

• Papers:  Crate Paper. My Mind's Eye, Bazzill, Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Copic XPress-it Blending card
• Stamp:  Mo's Digital Pencil "Cherry", Stampendous "Orchid Greetings"
• Ink:  Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black
• Tools:  Nestabilities Double Ended Tags, Fancy Tags, Standard Circles Large, and Classic Scalloped Circles Large, MFT Die-Namics Fancy Flourish
• Miscellaneous:  Recollections rose and pearls, lace from my stash

What's up?

     This is my last guest designer card for Inky Impressions Rubberstamps.  A huge thank you to Nicole, Jackie, and the DT  girls for allowing me to join in their fun these past two months.
     Today starts a new challenge at Inky Impressions and the theme is "Pink, Green, and Yellow".  For my card I used some My Mind's Eye papers in those colors to created a layered effect.  I added a little stitching on each section just for fun.
     The image is Chatterbox Lili and she's colored with Copics.  I've added some ribbon and those cute little flat back pearls in yellow are from the Inky Impressions store.
     So break out some papers and embellies in these fun colors and come join in the challenge.
     Crafty wishes to you all!


Supplies

• Papers:  Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, My Mind's Eye, Copic XPress-it Blending card
• Stamp:  Inky Impressions "Chatterbox Lili", Trade Fish Designs "Missing You"
• Ink:  Copics
• Tools:  Nestabilities Scalloped Squares, Martha Stewart Daisy edge punch, sewing machine
• Miscellaneous:  Inky Impressions flat back pearls, Recollections flower, ribbon from my stash

One egg, or two?

     Mmm, mmm!  Don't those cookies look delicious!  These are my hubby's favorite and no, the card is not THAT small, the cookies are THAT big!  LOL  I've made them smaller a couple of times, but he always wants to know why I'm messing with his cookies.  LOL
     Our Papercraft Star challenge this week is "The Kitchen".  I recently purchased this little chef for a couple of reasons.  (1) I'm a chicken fanatic, and (2) I just thought he was so cute!  :-)  He's from Bugaboo Stamps and he's called Roy Poly Chef.
     The card was made with a combination of papers.  The center piece is Making Memories and I just knew I had to use it since it looked so much like an old aged recipe card.   The decorative design is part of the paper and I stamped the sentiment.  I used a MFT Notebook edge die on the other edge to make it look like it had been in a notebook at some time or another.
     Mr. Roly Poly is colored with Copics.  I added some buttons and lace and those fun tickets.  My sweet friend Dana created those a long time ago and I grabbed them out of my file and added the words.
     We'd love to have you come join the challenge this week for a chance at winning some amazing digital image downloads from our sponsor, The House Across the Bay. The kitchen theme is wide open and we even have a yummy looking photo inspiration if you want to work from that.  Our photos are always optional. Make sure you check out the PCS blog this week at see what Jennifer has come up with to showcase our sponsors cool images.  AND................YAY!  This week we're introducing our newest team member, the amazing and very sweet, Jinny Newlin!  We're so excited to have Jinny join us and I'm sure you will be too when you get to see her wonderful projects each week.
     Hope to see you entered this week!  Be blessed!


I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments--use only two different designer papers
Crafty Boots--food glorious food
Kaboodles Doodles--let's get cooking


Supplies

• Papers:   Simple Stories Generations, Making Memories, Bazzill, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
• Stamp:  Bugaboo "Roly Poly Chef-Chicken"
• Ink:  Copics, Versafine Vintage Sepia, Frayed Burlap and Walnut Stain Distress ink, Micron pen
• Tools:  MFT Die-namics Notebook Edge die
• Miscellaneous:  Michaels and Hobby Lobby buttons, Kraft Outlet hang Tag string, lace from my stash, tickets are a digi image created by my friend Dana

Ooh la la! Ooh la la!

     Surprise!  LOL  Bet you weren't expecting to see something like this little lady were you.  :-)  Normally I wouldn't go for the risque type of image (wink), but I just couldn't resist this little flirt from the A Day For Daisies February Club kit.  There are actually several images in this style in the kit plus all those cute little critters you've been seeing here.
     This is Gaby and she has been colored with Copics plus a little Perfect  Pearls.  I wish you could see the shimmer, but it just won't show up in the photos.  Her dress was "painted" with Pearl and she's wearing Forever Green eyeshadow.
     The card background was created using a script digital paper.  I just received the Eiffel Tower image free when I purchased a couple of stamps from Make it Crafty.  I just layered it on top of the script cause I do believe my girl has a bit of the French in her.  Ooh La La!!  :-)
     Have a marvelous Tuesday!  It's Mardi Gras day here, but I avoid that like the plague so I will be having a nice lunch with my bestie.  Au revoir!


Gaby doesn't fit in too many challenges this week, but i found a couple.

Make It Monday--anything goes
Simon Says Stamp and Show--London, Paris, New York
Allsorts--anything goes
The Pink Elephant--use something with script

Supplies

• Papers:  Antoinette Digital Paper by Shery K. Designs, Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
• Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Gaby Girl", Make It Crafty "Eiffel Tower"
• Ink:  Copics, Vintage Photo Distress ink
• Tools:  Nestabilities Labels Eighteen (S4-310), Martha Stewart Cherish edge punch
• Miscellaneous:  Michaels rhinestones, Kaisercraft pearls, Celebrate It ribbon, Perfect Pearl and Forever Green Perfect Pearls, lace from my stash

Just for you

     Our theme this week at The Kraft Journal is "Fabulous Finds" and boy could I make a list right now!  There are so many cool things coming out and so many new ways to use all that older crafty wonderfulness.  :-)  My main fabulous find on here is the doodling.  Now I know doodling has been around forever, but I have been seeing some cards lately on Fi's blog that are just so stinkin' cute with all that doodling that I decided to give it a try.  I've linked directly to one of her cards with lots of fun doodling, but you can scroll through her blog and find lots more.  You'll see a little more on another one of my cards this week, but this one has lots.  I love to stitch on my cards, but I think this looks just as good.

     Brown Kraft Cover Weight cardstock forms the base of the card as well as the sentiment, and punched flowers.  It also forms the top layer of the hinge flaps.  I cut two layers of chipboard hinges and glued all three together for a thicker raised look.  The focal image of the card was stamped on a Large Kraft Shipping tag and colored with Prismacolor pencils.  Love the look of Prismas on kraft, but I haven't quite figured out how to do the skin coloring correctly.

     For embellishments I include 7 Gypsies Gypsy Market and Victoria seam binding and button flower centers tied with Hang Tag String.

     Like I said, there are TONS of new "Fabulous Finds" out there so come play along and show us what you've found.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Make It Monday--anything goes
Craft Your Passion--red, white, and blue
Pollycraft Monday--ribbons and buttons
Sweet Stampin'--choose 3 in a row (ribbon, buttons, spots OR brads, buttons, punches)
Polka Doodles--1 image, 2 papers, 3 embellishments
Cooking It Up with Katie--something on a spool, something metal, sentiment
Little Darlings--use your favorite embellishments
Krafty Thursday at The Spotted Chick--use kraft
Addicted to Stamps--birthday card with dots
Stampin' Sisters in Christ--must be or include a flower

     Happy Monday!


Kraft Outlet Supplies


Brown Kraft Cover Weight cardstock
Large Kraft Shipping Tag
7 Gypsies Victoria  and Gypsy Market seam binding
Hang Tag String
Chipboard


Other Supplies


Papers:  October Afternoon 5 & Dime, My Mind's Eye, Bazzill
Stamp:  Little Darlings "Soooo Big!", Stampendous "Orchid Greetings"
Ink:  Prismacolor pencils and OMS, Memento Tuxedo Black, Micron pen, Vintage Photo Distress ink
Tools:  Nestabilities Labels Four (S4-190) and Double Ended Tags (S3-149), Martha Stewart Cosmo punch, EK Success Dotted Scallop punch
Miscellaneous:  Spare Parts brads, Michaels buttons

Whoopee!

     Number 3 guest designer card for my stint with The Outlawz Greeting Card challenge.  This week our challenge is a recipe--2 papers, 2 embellishments, and 1 ribbon.  Recipe challenges are a bit confusing for me at times cause I'm not sure just how literal you're suppose to interpret the ingredients.  :-)
     For my card I've used a Mo's Digital Pencil image that Mo offered as a freebie on her store blog a little while ago.  It's called "Big Whoop!".  Pretty fitting title huh.  LOL  She's colored with Copics and I've embellished the card with flowers, a bow, and that little trio of knotted ribbons.  Lots of distressing and inking for a shabby feel.  We'd love to see your recipe card so come join in the challenge!
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Going Grey with Scrap-creations--3 layers
Southern Girls--distressing
Mo's Digital Pencil--add any sentiment

     Have a great week!


Supplies

Papers:  Pink Paislee, My Mind's Eye, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamp: Mo's Digital Pencil "A Big Whoop!", Stampendous "Greetings"
Ink:  Copics, Frayed Burlap Distress ink
Tools:  Nestabilities Standard Circles Large, Classic Scalloped Circles large, MFT Die-namics Scallop edge die
Miscellaneous:  Michaels flowers, Dritz cheesecloth, Crystal Stickles, Offray ribbons

The BIG 2-1 !

      Okay, I'm officially hooked on Saturated Canary!  LOL  If you are too, or even if you haven't tried these yet, make sure you check out my candy giveaway so you can get hooked too!  Mwahahaha
     Now I told you yesterday that my baby girl, my only child, was turning 21.  I'm sure you can guess by the card what her favorite color is.  :-)  This is definitely an explosion in pink, but it's so her and I'm really happy with the way it turned out.  Of course the image is Saturated Canary.  I couldn't resist putting a few in my basket when I was purchasing the gift certificate from Krista's store.  Can't wait to color those up too!
     I used Copics and a little bit of Prisma pencils.  There's lots of gorgeous My Mind's Eye papers and a border die cut that I covered in chunky pink glitter.  The top right corner looked a bit bare so I decided to do a little bit of lacing up there.  Those little pink eyelets are one of the few finds I found at that scrapping clearance store I visited while in Florida.
     You all know that I rarely finish insides, but I did on this one---and almost messed it up!  When I signed it the pen didn't write evenly so I tried to trace back over my writing.  Should have left it alone.  grrrr

     It's raining cats and dogs here so I imagine I'll be doing some crafting .....or sleeping!  LOL
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Card Makin' Mamas--birthday
Delicious Doodles--pink
Frosted Designs Fabulous Fridays--use brads or eyelets
The Poodles Parlour--Mother's Day or something for a female
Dilo en Espanol Challenge #3--birthday
Sundays with Chrissy--birthday
Color Throwdown--color inspiration

Bunny Zoe's Crafts--celebrations
Make It Monday--anything goes

     Enjoy your weekend and be blessed!



Supplies

• Papers:  My Mind's Eye, Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
• Stamp:  Saturated Canary "Ellie's Birthday"
• Ink:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, Victorian Velvet and Frayed Burlap Distress inks, Marvy Uchida white gel pen
• Tools:  MFT Die-namics Crown edge die, EK Success Dotted Scallop edge punch, Making Memories eyelet setter
• Miscellaneous:  Offray ribbon, Emaginations Crafts eyelets, paper doily, Joee's and Recollections pearls, seam binding, Wal-mart chunky glitter

Winter birthday delivery

     This is my last card for the Inky Impressions Inspirational blog.  I'll have one more post for them for next week's challenge.  Thanks so much to Nicole and the DT girls for having me as their guest!  :-)
     For this card I've used "Angelica's Sled" again.  I went a little crazy with the distressing.  LOL  The little packages are a separate stamp that comes with the image.  They're popped up on pop dots.
     There are lots of winter birthdays out there and lots of people still getting snow so I decided to make this a birthday card.  The image is colored with Copics and there's lots of Stickles snow.  I cut the little tag with a Nestabilites die and then stamped on it with Versamark and embossed in white.
     Hope you're having a fantastic weekend!


Supplies

• Papers:  K & Company, Bazzill, Gina K Pure Luxury, Copic XPress-it Blending card
• Stamp:  Inky Impressions "Angelica's Sled, TPC Studio "Greetings"
• Ink:  Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black, Versamark
• Tools:  Nestabilities labels Eight (S5-019)
• Miscellaneous:  Offray ribbon, Diamond Stickles, Stampendous White embossing powder, Tulip Puffy paint

Cherry Blossoms

     I've been having a blast seeing you all get so excited about my candy.  :-)  If you missed the post you can click on the button on my sidebar or just hit "Home" above to go directly to the post with all the details.

     I'm a bit slow getting around to your blogs, but I'm coming.  I promise!  Been a jam packed busy week and today...........today...sigh.......my baby girl turns 21.  Oh where has the time gone.  :-)

     Ahhhh .....are you ready for spring?  Our weather has been so up and down lately all our plants are confused and so am I .  I go from freezing to death to spring cleaning fever.  LOL
     This week Tammy has released some absolutely gorgeous cherry blossom images at A Day For Daisies.  Take a look at this!

           

     Stunning aren't they!  My image is from the first group and is called "Blooming Cherry Branch".  I've used Distress inks on watercolor paper for my card.
     This week starts a new challenge at the ADFD blog and we have this wonderful color challenge.

     Beautiful colors don't cha think.  :-)  Hope you'll come play along.

     Speaking of playing, I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Ladybug Crafts Ink--spring is in the air

Sassy Cheryl's--no designer paper

Make It Monday--anything goes

The Crafty Pad--the letter "b" (bling, blossoms, bow, button)
The Spotted Chick's Krafty Thursday--use kraft
4 Crafty Chicks--double down (double ribbons and double pearl accents)
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge--no designer papers
Digi Doodle Shop--anything goes
Do You Stack Up--layers

     Happy weekend!

Supplies

• Papers:  Gina K Designs pure luxury, Kraft Outlet light Kraft Cover Weight cardstock, Strathmore 90 lb. watercolor paper, unknown pink
• Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Blooming Cherry Branch"
• Ink:  Distress inks
• Tools:  Stylized Flowers embossing folder and Cuttlebug
• Miscellaneous:  Kaisercraft pearls, Offray ribbon, seam binding, button from my stash

Butterfly, butterfly, fly away

      It's butterflies galore for this week's challenge at Papercraft Star.  Rilly recently added these gorgeous Flowers and Music images to The House Across the Bay shop and I thought they would make the perfect backdrop for my little flutterbys.  Those little beauties came from another digi sheet called Nature Book Plates.  I printed them out, cut them out, sprayed them with Glimmer Mist so they would sparkle, and then covered them with Glossy Accent.  IRL they look like porcelain!
     The card itself is a faux book card that measures 4.5" x 5.5".  I hadn't made one in a while and it gave me the chance to use almost all the images from the first digi sheet.  I printed them out, distressed the edges and inked them too.  For the cover I created a little envelope pocket for one of the music sheets to fit into.

      The inside cover is another musical sheet as well and so is the background of the faux page section.  It's hard to see, but all the images are layered on top of a mat that's been edges with gold ink.  I used the same ink on the faux pages to give them a gilded look.

      Another one of the beautiful flower images covers the back of the card.  The next pic is a close up for the front cover.  I was trying to capture the porcelainized look of the butterflies but it didn't show up all that well. :-(

     Everybody loves butterflies and I bet you've got a stamp, die, Cricut cartridge, or embellishment somewhere in your stash that would make a perfect butterfly entry for our challenge.  Link 'em up and let us see.
     Happy Wednesday!


Supplies

• Papers:  Recollections
• Digital Image:  The House Across the Bay "Flowers and Music (221)" and "Nature Bookplates (153)"
• Ink:  Frayed Burlap Distress ink, Iridescent Gold Glimmer Mist
• Tools:  Martha Stewart score board
• Miscellaneous:Glossy Accents, Prima Flowers, Martha Stewart ribbon

Wanna Trade?

Happy Valentines Day!

     This card goes out to everyone who comes to visit my blog.  :-)  I appreciate each and every visit and each and every comment that's made here.  They make my day and I love the friendships old and new that I've been able to establish since I started blogging.  We're not big Valentine celebrators in my household, but I wanted to let you all know "U R the best" and you have a little piece of my heart.  :-)
     These little guys are some more of Tammy's amazing A Day For Daisies creations.  They are actually two separate stamps that are part of the February kit club.  I broke out my Distress inks again cause I just love the soft look of the ink when coloring Tammy's critter images.  And goodness---are they cuties or what!
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Cupcake Craft--use twine
Love to Create--buttons and bows
The Squirrel and the Fox--Valentine's Day
Moving Along with the Times--Cute Critters
Cooking It Up with Katie--add something spooled, metal, and a sentiment

     I'll be posting a second post today with a little surprise in it so don't miss it!
     Be blessed!


Supplies

• Papers:  The Paper Company, Bazill, Recollections, Strathmore 90 lb. Watercolor paper
• Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Gathering Love" and Bringing You Love", Stampendous "Notes For a Friend"
• Ink:  Distress inks
• Miscellaneous:  Grungy Round Metal edge tag, Brown Baker's Twine, and Hang tag string from Kraft Outlet, Michaels button, Offray ribbon

The Sweetie in Red

     Well, here it is.  My first attempt at a Saturated Canary image.  Whew!  Talk about nerve wracking.  I have one more of these and I might, just might, be brave enough to tackle it now.  :-)

     Our challenge this week at The Kraft Journal is "Color Me Red".  Red is definitely NOT one of my favorite colors to use with Copics.  You have to be very careful cause it's almost impossible to fix any boo boos.

     I created my card using a base of Brown Kraft Cover Weight cardstock and used a sheet of my Basic Grey Picadilly pad.  Now almost all of my cards measure 5.5 x 5.5 so most of the time I'm left with a 3/4" L-shaped scrap that hardly ever gets used.  I was determined to use it on this card.  LOL  I cut each side in half and then attached them around the edge of my image panel.  Then I used my trusty X-acto knife to miter the corners.  Once they were trimmed I added the little black brads to anchor the "frame" and matted the panel with more Brown Kraft and black.

     For embellishments I added a Scalloped Grungy Prim Tag stamped with "hi" and a Jenni Bowlin Chipboard Flag piece with a coordinating Flag Banner sticker stamped with the rest of the sentiment.  For the flower I used my Retro Flower punches on some Vintage Dictionary pages, wrinkled them up and stacked them with a brad in the center.  Last of all I tucked two Jenni Bowlin Garnet stickpins in behind the flower and tag.

     You have until 6:00 p.m. EST on Sunday to link up your "red" creations.  Don't forget to use kraft paper or a Kraft Outlet product.

     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Bloggers Network--love is in the air

Crafty Boots--Valentines

Incy Wincy--3 embellishments, two papers, 1 image

Lexi's Creations--love

Make It Monday--anything goes

Paper Creations Ink--3 embellishments, 2 papers, 1 image

Addicted to Stamps--Valentine/Love

The Squirrel and the Fox--Valentine's Day

2 Sisters--I Heart You

Basic Grey--Love/Valentine's  (Picadilly paper)

CMC Copic Challenge--colors of love

Crafty Emma--lots of layers

Our Creative Corner--best friend

Totally Gorjuss--lurve

Prairie Fairy Fun Friday--let me call you sweetheart

Jellypark Friends--shade of love

Simply Create Too--red hot

4 Crafty Chicks--Valentine's/Love

C.R.A.F.T.--Valentine's Day

DYSU--love

Crafts and Me--use a new image

My Mum's Craft Shop--love

Paper Shelter--be my Valentine

Simon Says Stamp--love is in the air

Sisterhood of Crafters--Valentine's

Going Grey with Scrap-Creations--Valentine's

Party Time Tuesday--Valentine's

     Have an amazing week!

Kraft Outlet Supplies


Brown Kraft Cover Weight cardstock
Scalloped Grungy Prim Tag
Jenni Bowlin Chipboard Flag Piece
Jenni Bowlin Flag Banner Sticker
Jenni Bowlin Garnet Stickpins
Vintage Dictionary pages


Supplies


Papers:  Basic Grey Picadilly, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamp:  Saturated Canary "Canary Love", Stampendous "Notes for a Friend"
Ink:  Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black, Stazon Jet Black
Tools:  EK Success Retro Flower punches
Miscellaneous:  Spare Parts brads, lace from my stash

The Rainbow Connection

     Today starts a new challenge at The Outlawz Greeting Card Group and the theme is "Rainbow".  I'll tell you just like I told Angela when I emailed her this card. This is NOT my best work, but my creativity took off at a run when I seriously started trying to put this card together.  I did not have one rainbow anything in my stash.  No ribbon, no paper, no image...NOTHING!  That's when the panic set in and said mojo took off running like a squealing sissy boy!
     The adorable little bear in rain gear is Bugaboo.  The rainbow is actually a coloring page for kids that I found on the web.  It had the perfect number of sections for ROYGBIV.  :-)  I printed the cloud out twice and used my embosser to round it.  It's popped up on pop dots.  For the center panel I used my Swiss Dots embossing folder and then used the same Copics to color the dots in rainbow colors.
     I had most of the colors for the little acrylic gems at the bottom, but I had to color a couple of clear ones with Copics to match.  I found the sentiments at Dee's Designs.
     I bet everyone of you has at least one great rainbow card idea.  The Outlawz girls would love to see what you've got.
     I'd like to enter this card into a couple of other rainbow challenges out there.  :-)

City Crafter Challenge--colours of the rainbow  (HI GIRLS!!!!)
Totally Papercrafts--rainbow

     Be blessed and don't forget to check out my Kraft Journal post today.  I tackled my first Saturated Canary image.  YIKES!
     Be blessed!


Supplies

• Papers:  Recollections, Georgia Pacific, Copic XPress-it Blending card
• Stamp:  Bugaboo "Rainy Day Bears Rain, Rain"
• Ink:  Copics
• Tools:  Memory Box Scallop die, Swiss Dot embossing folder, Cuttlebug, Bow Easy
• Miscellaneous:  Offray ribbon, acrylic gems from my stash, Glossy Accents

Watercolor Snow Bells

(Please scroll down for my Dorcas Blog hop post or click here.)

     Tammy has released some beautiful flower images this week at A Day For Daisies.  The image I've used is snow bells and it's called "Bell Window".  I broke out my distress inks for this one.  The sentiment is from a challenge I just discovered called Word Art Wednesday.  I thought the flowers would make a beautiful religious card.
     Don't forget our "Have a Heart" challenge is still running over at the ADFD blog.  Tammy has a beautiful freebie image there for you to use if you don't have any ADFD images.  It might look familiar if you've been a follower for a while.  I used it on this card.  It's just gorgeous!  You can still join in the fun through next Thursday.  We recently had a revamp of the ADFD DT so make sure you check out our new designers, Broni Holcombe and Alice Wertz.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Purple Frog--flowers
Word Art Wednesday--use word art
The Crafty Pad--springs colors

     Hope you have a wonderful weekend!


Supplies

• Papers:  K & Company Julianne, Bazzill, Recollections, Strathmore 90 lb. watercolor paper
• Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Bell Window", Word Art Wednesday
• Ink:  Pumice Stone, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint, and Forest Moss Distress ink
• Tools:  My Favorite Things Die-namics Crown edge die, Nestabilities Fancy Tags One (S4-235), EK Success Scalloped Scallop edge punch
• Miscellaneous:  Recollections pearls, Wright's pearl trim, Joann's ribbon

Thinking of you Dorcas

     This blog hop post is in honor of my sweet friend Dorcas.  I think just about every household in America has at least one pet.  Well, I also think you'd need more than your fingers and toes to count off Dorcas's menagerie.  :-)  Unfortunately, this past week she lost one of her furbabies, Gingerboy cat.  Our pets are members of our families and losing Gingerboy has been pretty rough on Dorcas.  Her bestie friend Stacey decided to put together a little blog hop with a few of Dorcas's friends so that we can let her know how much we care about her broken heart and show her some love.
     My card is made from one of the images from the new monthly club kit from A Day For Daisies.  I know how much you love ADFD images Dorcas and when I saw this little guy I knew he was just the one to deliver my message to you.  I am thinking of you my friend and have been since I heard the news.  I know your heart is hurting and it will take some time to mend.  I just hope we, as your friends, can help it mend a little bit faster.
     If you arrived here from Debbie's blog then you're on the right track.  If you didn't, you can go to Stacey's blog and start from the beginning.  Your next stop from here is Tine's blog.
     Huge hugs to you Dorcas!


I'd like to enter my card in to the following challenges:

Jellypark Friends--shades of love
Moving Along with the Times--cute critters
The Craft-room Challenge--cute and cuddly
Digital Tuesday--pink or red
Creative Craft Challenge--BINGO (ribbons, pink, gems)
The Pink Elephant--pink
Make It Monday--anything goes
The Catered Crop--hearts
Sentimental Sunday--feel the love + sentiment
Mema's Crafts--anything goes

Supplies

• Papers:  October Afternoon 5 & Dime, Kraft Outlet Light Kraft Cover Weight cardstock, Strathmore 90 lb. watercolor paper
• Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Happy Love Day", Tradefish Designs "Missing You"
• Ink:  Pumice Stone, Weathered Wood, Spun Sugar, Victorian Velvet, and Tattered Rose Distress inks, Memento Tuxedo Black, Marvy Uchida white gel pen
• Tools:  Nestabilities Labels Four (S4-190), sewing machine
• Miscellaneous:  Jolee's pearls, Offray ribbon, Hobby Lobby buttons, Kraft Outlet Hang Tag string

Warm thoughts

     I hope you've been enjoying the guest designer cards I've been creating for Inky Impressions.  They really are great quality stamps.  This card was made as inspiration for this week's challenge which is to "use two different ribbons or trims".
     I've used some Basic Grey papers to backup "Rachel Ice Skating".  She's such a cutie!  I colored her with Copics and cut out the image with a Nestie.  I used Tumbled Glass Distress ink on the edges.  The sentiment comes with the stamp.  The mitten charm can be found in the Inky Impressions store also.
     I'm not sure if I like my corner treatment or not.  It started with a chipboard piece I covered with Distress crackle paint then morphed into the little mix on the card.
     So hop on over to the challenge blog and check out the other DT projects and play along.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Pollycraft Mondays--chill out
Allsorts--free and easy February
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards--thinking of you
Jellypark Friends--winter wonderland

     Be blessed!


Supplies

• Papers:  Basic Grey Picadilly, Gina K Pure Luxury, Colorbok Glitter paper, Copic XPress-it Blending card
• Stamp:  Inky Impressions "Rachel Ice Skating"
• Ink:  Copics, Tumbled Glass Distress ink
• Tools:  Nestabilities Labels Four (S4-190), MFT Die-namics Crown Border
• Miscellaneous:  Recollections pearls and flower, Wrights pearl trim, chipboard piece, ribbons, and tulle from my stash, Inky Impressions Mittens charm, Picket Fence Distress Crackle paint, Crystal Stickles