Grannyscards

Twofor

2012-02-17T22:13:00.002-05:00

This was a fun challenge and I got to use up some scraps from my stash The digi image is from Digital Tuesday. The sentiment squares are distressed. They fit the following challenges;

Card Patterns #152 Sketch.
City Crafter Challenge Blog Week #96 - Perfect Pair , this week challenge is The Perfect Pair! We want you to make 2 cards that are identical but with different colors. The 2 colors we want you to use are blue and lilac.
Crafts and me Challenges Challenge #71 I have chosen one of my favourite techniques, "Distressing".

Digital Tuesday Challenge Challenge # 147 Use your Stash.

DoYouStack up #59 LAYERS.

If the Shoe Fits Scrap It #99 - Anything Goes!

Penny’s Challenges ANYTHING GOES!!

Shelly’s Images Anything Goes!

Southern Girls #38 distressed.

Totally Papercrafts # 104 - Ribbons &/or Bows.

Heart

2012-02-12T23:05:00.002-05:00

A quick and easy Valentine. The Digi image is from Polkadoodle. All other materials are from my stash. It fits the following challenges;

Craft Your Passion # 96 ~Anything Goes + No Pattern Paper.
Digital Tuesday Challenge #146 Pink or Red.
Everybody-Art-Challenge #179 Love.
If the Shoe Fits Scrap it #99 Anything Goes.
Party Time Tuesdays #54-Valentines.
Pattie’s Creations #37 Valentine's & Love - MUST USE IMAGE!
Polkadoodle Week 6 - Quick & Simple Valentines Card with FREE digi!
Sassy Cheryl’s Challenge #101 - Be My Valentine!
Sentimental Sundays Challenge #89: Shaped Cards.
Speedy Fox and Friends # 94 This week we are making "shaped cards".
Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays Red, White and Pink.
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #151: Pearls and Lace!

Valentine spirella

2012-02-10T15:37:00.001-05:00

Whenever I saw the photo inspiration a Stamping with Dragon it screaming Spirella at me. The red background is by Cordinations. The hearts are from party confetti. All other materials are from my stash. It fits the following challenges;

Lexis Creations Make something with the theme 'LOVE'.

Lollipop Crafts #66 -- Make a Valentine's Day Card

MY SHERI CRAFTS #78 - Love Is In The Air and let's see at least two hearts on your project!

Ooh-la-la-Creations #98 Be My Valentine.

Papertake Weekly Anything Goes theme with the optional extra to add a heart.

Paper Craftstar # 83 - Hearts - A Valentine for your sweetie !

Stamping with Dragon #3 Photo inspiration.

Stempeltraeume This week we have this topic for you: "love".

Jojo'sBirthday

2012-02-08T14:26:00.002-05:00

This is a birthday card for my Granddaughter. Her favorite color is light blue. The bling is by Darice. The Happy Birthday label is embossed and mounted on pop dot. The digi image is from BugaBoo stamps. All other materials are from my stash. It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 344 - Marvelous Markers Today's challenge requires you to use only MARKERS to color in your image. The digi image was colored with Letraset AquaMarker.
Allsorts Challenge FREE & EASY So what you make is entirely up to you.
Challenge up your life #62: Monochrome.
Crafty Cardmakers #61 Monochrome Magic.
Do you Stack up #57 ANYTHING GOES.
Forever Friends Shades of blue.
PPP-Make it Monday #75 with Bugaboo Stamps.
Pattie’s Creations #36 is EMBOSSING.
Robyn’s Fetish # 93 This is a RECIPE CHALLENGE and your entries must contain the following elements: A. 2 patterned papers B. 1 die cut or punched item C. 1 "bling" embellishment D. 1 ribbon.
Sundays with Crissy #26--Happy Birthday.

MouseTea

2012-02-04T21:38:00.003-05:00

A happy little Valentine card. The Digi Image is from Paper Cup Cakes Stamps. The tissue paper flowers were in the March copy of Card Maker. There are heart brads in the center of the flowers They ar highlited with "Gems" paint by Folk Art. The gem on the cup are by Darice. All other materials are from my stash. It fits the following challenges;
AlphabetChallenge Z for Zoo Animals.
ColourQ. # 122 Color scheme.

Crazy Challenge. # 104 Flowers.

Die Cut Dreams ♥♥ Pink and Red and Heart ♥♥

Fab’n Funky #106 - Use a digi image.

Just-Hanna-Stamps #130 Down the center of the bingo - Flowers, ribbon and brads.

Little Red Wagon Challenge # 118 - Valentine's Day or love.

Lollipop Crafts #65 Anything Goes.

The Poodle’s Parlour Anything Goes.

Ruby’s Eainbow #21 We would like to see Flowers with a bit of Sparkle.

Simon Says Stamps ANIMAL ANTICS!

Sweet Sketch Wednesday Sketch.

Winter

2012-01-30T20:58:00.002-05:00

Another new technique fromSplit Coast Stampers called Double Embossed Enamel. Embossing folders are from the Sizzix Set “Snow Flakes” and the Cuttle Bug “D’vine Swirls.” The lettering is rub-ons from a set I won at a stamping Christmas party. All other materials are from my stash. It fits the following challenges;
Creative Inspirations # 147 - ANYTHING GOES!
Crafty Ann’s #57 and for this one our theme is "What's New Pussycat?" Now is your chance to show off some the stash you got recently (The rub-ons) or a new technique (the double embossing).
Fresh Brewed Designs #80 We are challenging you to follow a theme: BRRRR!!! Snow / Winter.
Little Red Wagon #117 - Winter Wonderland Let it snow, let it snow!
Party Time Tuesdays #52-Color & Picture Inspirations Challenge.
Sentimental Sundays #87–Dry Embossing.

NewHome

2012-01-29T11:17:00.000-05:00

This card is to welcome a new neighbor. The digi image is from Digital Tuesdays. It was colored with water color pencils. I tried a new technique called Double Dutch Fold. The tutorial is at Split Coast Stampers. All materials are from my stash. It is for a new home and I used a new technique. It fits the following challenges;
By the Cute and Girly We're celebrating the new year with a theme of New Beginnings.
Charisma Cardz Challenge #3 - Pretty In Pink!
Crafty Calendar This month we are looking for your "NEW NEWS" This can be anything new.
Digi Doodle Shop’sBest Challenge #92 - Anything Goes.
Digital Tuesday Challenge Challenge # 144 A new beginning.
Forever Friend’s Challenge More than one fold.
MY SHERI CRAFTS CHALLENGE #77 - New Things.

Bamboo

2012-01-26T16:00:00.001-05:00

An oriental theme in keeping with Chinese New Year. The bamboo is highlighted with Stickles. All materials are from my stash. It fits the following challenges;
Ginger Snap Creations #136: Color Challenge - Glorious Greens.
Robyn’s Fetish # 91 - "LOVE".
Simon Says Stamp - Simon Says......ANYTHING GOES.
Stamping with Dragon # 2 ANYTHING GOES.
Stempel Träume #117 - white + another colour.

LovingEwe

2012-01-23T16:52:00.003-05:00

This start on Valentine’s day’s cards is made from all scraps. The digi image “Love Ewe” is from Meljen's Designs. All materials are from my stash. It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 322 - Feeling Scrappy Dig through those scraps and find 3 patterned papers and 2 pieces of cardstock to use on your card.
Just Us Girls Color Challenge #120.
The Poodle’s Parlour Valentines / Love.
Simply Create CHALLENGE #5 - "LOVE IS IN THE AIR".
Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays We have a fun challenge for you this week it is called Have a Heart
Sweet Sketch Wednesday # 137.

Caterpillar

2012-01-20T16:25:00.000-05:00

I tried a new technique on this card. Its called frosted window and uses vellum in the one layer. There is a tutorial at Splitcoast Stampers. All materials are from my stash. It fits the following challenges;
Corrosive Challenges by Janet Challenge #140 is "Ring in the New Year" and we want to see something brand new on your creation. The frosted window is a new technique for me.
Flutter by Wednesdays This week we have your favorite challenge~ OPEN.
Heather-Bitten by the Bug2 A caterpillar from Walk In My Garden.
My Time to Craft Challenge #171 - Your Favourite Embellishment - My favorite embellishments are butterflies.
There She Goes #139 Back to nature. Make a card or project with a scene of Back to Nature.

Ornaments

2012-01-03T18:05:00.003-05:00

This card was done for a class challenge. (An early start for next year’s Christmas cards.) We were told to make a card from the materials given us. This is my result. The silver sparkle is Stickles. The snowflakes are from party confetti. It fits the following challenges;
Anything Challenge # 57 - The Colour Blue and one other Colour - Blue and silver.
Craft Your Passion Challenge #91 - Anything Goes and Distressing The ornaments are embossed then sanded. They are made with Core'dinations card stock.
Rainbowlady’s Challenge # 185 - YOUR CHOICE.
Robyn’s Fetish Challenge # 88 The theme is: "ANYTHING GOES!"
Speedy the Cats Friends # 88~~Use a snowflake.

Snowman

2011-12-01T16:09:00.002-05:00

Trying to get on with my Christmas cards. This was an easy one. The digi image is from Digital Tuesday. The coloring was done with water color pencils. The snowflake is from a Christmas garland. All other materials are from my stash.
It fit the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 274 - Keep it to Yourself - Today's challenge is to have a Winter theme on the front of your card, and if wish to add a sentiment, pop it on the inside of your card.
Crazy Challenge Challenge #95 - Stars and/or snowflakes.
Creative Card Crew - Our challenge for this fortnight is Monochromatic - Blue,
Die Kreativen Stempelfreunde Challenge # 39 : This time its "Scene".
Kaboodle Doodles Challenge #95 - Bundle Up for Winter.
The Paper Shelter Challenge #42 - Our challenge this week is - Anything goes!
Sweet Stop Sketches Challenge # 136 - Sketch.
Paper Sundaes Challenge #97 - Winter Wonderland.
Sassy Cheryl’s Challenge - Challenge #92 - Winter.

Turkey

2011-11-27T17:28:00.001-05:00

This Thanksgiving card was made with a turkey cut on the Cricut. The turkey is up on Pop Dots. The saying inside is -

“This year Tommy Turkey is not only wishing you a

Happy Thanksgiving

He’s urging you to ‘Think Vegetarian!!’”

It fit’s the following challenges;
Made Especially for you - Turkey.
Paper Cutz Challenge - Challenge #117 is "Let's Talk Turkey!" Make a card, LO or craft project for Thanksgiving, using a stamped, digital stamp or Cricut cut image of a turkey!

Christmas Fairy

2011-11-20T23:06:00.000-05:00

This was a quick and easy Christmas Card. The digi image is Fiona Fairy from Tellen’s Place Designs. The greeting is embossed. All materials are from my stash. It fit’s the following challenges.

365 Cards Day 260 - Make a List and Check it Twice -- Today's challenge requires you to put only FOUR items on your card. You must be able to list those four items when you link your card The four items are -- Ribbon, Digi image, Die cut circle, embossed greeting

Clean And Simple Stamping Challenge #167 - Sketch.

Digital Tuesday Challenge #137 The theme this week is CHRISTMAS TIME.

Flutter By Wednesdays We'd love to have you join our Open Challenge this week.

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge #120 On the diagonal -- Red - Christmas Sentiment, Ribbon.

Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #36 CAS Christmas & Ribbon Theme.

Ruby’s Rainbow Challenge #16 Use Something with wings.

Tanda Teaser Challenge #184 - Traditional Red and Green Christmas.

Sassy Cheryl’s Challenge Challenge #90 - Anything Goes.

flower

2011-11-10T19:34:00.004-05:00

This was an easy card. Made from materials from my stash. The die cut butterfly is from Cheery Lane Designs. The oval cut with Nestibilities.
It fits the following challenges;
Bug-a-boo Stamps November Anything Goes Challenge!
Crazy Challenge Challenge #92 this week is "Something With Wings".
Cutie-Sunday For the next two weeks we want to see *Monochrome*.

Stampin’ Sisters in Christ Challenge: Dig in your stash and use one of your oldest stamp sets, one that hasn't seen any use for a long while. The flower stamp is one of my oldest stampt.

Autumn

2011-11-06T10:22:00.002-05:00

This card was made by spraying bleach over leaves. A very easy card. Made from materials in my stash. It fits the following challenges;

Cup Cake Craft Take a leaf out of my book .We'd like to see you using leaves as the main focus of your project
Die Kreativen Stempel Freunde This time we have the Theme : "Orange - Brown".
Meljen’s Designs Challenge # 83 Use BRADS. The gold leaves on the corners are brads.
Polly Craft Challenge Challenge #117 - Anything Goes.
Ruby’s Rainbow Use METAL on your projects. The gold leaves on the corners are metal.
Sassy Studio Designs Challenge #97. Show us some leaves on your card.

Happy Halloween

2011-10-31T12:56:00.002-04:00

Happy Halloween to All

Another Side Spring card. (Tutorial from

Splitcoast Stampers.) These are easy and fun to make. The digi stamp is from Tellen’s Place Designs .

It fits the following challenges;
Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges Challenge #45 Using a digi image show us a project using a Halloween image or Halloween Colors.
Fresh Brewed Designs We want to see PUMPKINS! Big, small, carved, pies. any kind of pumpkin.
Our Creative Corner 6 Fancy Folds 11.04

Party Time Tuesdays Challenge #39-Anything Goes!

Simply Create Challenges Challenge #55 : "Pumpkins Pumpkins Pumpkins.

Tellen’s Place Designs ANYTHING GOES.

Flower pot girl

2011-10-25T15:26:00.002-04:00

Hi folks, I’m back. I was in hospital for two months, but am now on my way to recovery. Missed all my card making friends out there. Glad to be back.

This is a new type card for me. Called Side Spring card. It was on Splitcoast Stampers. A bit tricky but nice results. The saying in the circle is "I'm single A reason must be men find my humor, brains & beaurty a little too intimidating." It fits the following challenges.;
AIF Graphics Challenge #96 Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion Challenge 81 Show us your PINK!!
Creative Inspirations Challenge 134 - Monochromatic
Paper Cutz Challenge #114 we're "In the Pink”

Ghost

2011-08-15T22:13:00.003-04:00

OK so it’s not Halloween yet, but it is just around the corner. The ghosts are cut with Sizzex. All materials are from my stash.
It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 164 - Team Colors This one is a color scheme challenge, but it's designed by you! What could I do - Being from Pittsburgh I has to use black and gold, but didn’t want it to be team related. What’s left - Halloween.
Meljen’s Designs Our challenge for you this week is: Use BLACK.
Southern Girl’s Challenge # 25 - Black & White with a POP!

Fast flower

2011-08-15T19:49:00.002-04:00

I have a system that helps use up scraps and makes a lot of cards in a hurry. I call it 30 cards in 2 hours. A good way to beef up your stash or get a lot of cards ready for a craft show sale.
First you gather up all those 8 ½ x 11 pieces that you have laying around. (you know the ones you cut and only used one half.) Then all those 4 x 5 ¼ pieces. Get out your box of ribbons. Then that box of embellies that you haven’t used yet. Then stamp or sticker sentiments. Take all the cards (at this point you will have more than the 30 goal. Some die along the way.) and fold them in half., (Put your 4 x 5 ¼ pieces on the cards. You can add another 3 ¾ x 5 layer if you like. Just use any colors that go well together. Do a many as make pleasing combinations. Add ribbons (Or bows if you like.) put it on any way you want. Don’t do them all the same. Then pick an embellie or stamp something. Add the sentiment. Don’t make them all the same pattern, play with different arrangements. Remember this is all fun, I like playing with all the mix or match colors. You will have anywhere from 20 to 40 cards when you are done. Some will die along the way as they won’t meet your standards. Do each step on every card before you go to the next. (If you get hung up on one card it will slow you down, but this is your cards for your fun. So do what makes you happy.) I do this when my scraps boxes start getting too full.
This is one of my cards from this system. All materials are from my stash.
It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 165 - 30 Minutes or Less.
A Spoonfull of Sugar This week our theme is Happy Birthday.
Anything Challenge #47 HAPPY BIRTHDAY/CELEBRATION.
City Crafter # 70 ~ Scrap Happy
Creative CAS Challenges - 'Clean And Simple'

Garden

2011-08-15T11:30:00.000-04:00

This card done with the spotlight technique. I made it to welcome new people to our neighborhood. (I’m on the welcoming committee.) The digi image is from Digital Tuesday and is colored with water color pencils. All materials are from my stash.
It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 163 - In the Garden The important thing is that there is a garden somewhere that has inspired the design on your card.
Flutterby Wednesdays - The challenge this week is your favorite ~ open! Just remember to include your butterfly, fairy or angel!! 8.16
The Poodles Parlour - The challenge this time is Round And Round The Garden. So anything found in a garden,

Under the sea

2011-08-15T11:08:00.000-04:00

I just learned how to make a tent card, so here it is. I used Nestabilities Circle to cut the opening and the frame. The Digi picture is from Meljen’s Designs. It was painted with pearlescent water color paints.

All materials are from my stash.
It fits the following challenges;

365 Cards Day 163 - Setting the Scene This challenge is to "set the scene", specifically an underwater scene.

By the Cute and Girly August - The Sea! Hi, Kate here with this month's challenge theme of: 'The Sea' Whether you're thinking of hot sandy beaches or stormy waves crashing, let the sea be your inspiration and share your creations with us.

Digital Tuesday I love the sea Create something with a sea theme.

Teddy Bear

2011-08-12T14:14:00.003-04:00

Another one for the children. The bear is cut with a Sizzix Sizzlits Stuffed Animal Set.
All materials are from my stash.
It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 161 - My Beautiful Balloon Create at least one balloon on your card using an item or object that wasn't originally intended to be a balloon.

Crafty Calendar Challenge August Challenge - Hot Colours!

The Paper Variety - Color scheme.

Scrapbook Sisters - #47 This weeks challenge is Stars.

There’s Magic in the Air- Use any type of animal image.

Vintage Lady

2011-08-12T14:02:00.001-04:00

The lace circle is a die cut from Spellbinders Shapeabilities Pendants “Contemporary Hearts.” The digi image is from Digital Tuesday. The circle is cut on Metallic Paper by "Best Occasions".
All other materials are from my stash.
It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 160 - Super Sketchy Sunday
Its All About the Vintage - Our first challenge theme is "Anything goes". You can make anything with Vintage on it.

Butterflies

2011-08-10T22:59:00.004-04:00

I will be teaching a class in twisted Easels so I have to make some samples, This is one of them. I really love this technique. The sentiment in this card is, “May your spirit keep the freedom of a butterfly in spring, and your heart be filled always with the joys of simple things. May your essence claim the freshness of the new laid morning dew. All of this, and more is my Birthday wish for you.”
The butterflies were made with dies from Cherry Lynn Designs.

All materials are from my stash.

It fits the following challenges;

365 Cards Day 162 - At Odds It's called "At Odds" because the goal is to place an odd number of decorations (including the sentiment) on your card. Three butterflies, one flower on top and three flowers on the bottom.

Crafty Calendar Challenge - August Challenge - Hot Colours!

Crazy 4 Challenges #99 To start of the month we are going to Shape It Up create a shaped card anything other than the normal rectangle or square card.

Happi Challenge #34 This weeks challenge is Special Fold Your project must have more than one fold.

Papertake Weekly Grow Your Own so all you have to do is include some flowers somewhere in your work, BUT you have to make them yourself.

The Pink Elephant This weeks challenge is a "Butterfly" Theme!!

Charming

2011-08-08T20:39:00.000-04:00

This card is a combination card and gift. It has on it a charm bracelet that I make for a friend. The bracelet is attached with tiny red safety pins. All materials are from my stash.
It fits the following challenges;

365 Cards Day 155 - Signs of Peace - Today's challenge is to use a Peace Sign on your card. One of the charms is a peace sign.

ABC Christmas Challenge - P is for Christmas Presents, Christmas Packaging with a Inspiration photo. Not just a card.

Aud Sentiments - We want to see "Merry Christmas" somewhere on your card.

Belli Challenge #123 - Non-paper Materials.

Fussy and Fancy Challenge - Christmas In July/August Challenge.

Paper Play # 31 - Christmas in August!

Bookmark

2011-08-08T19:41:00.002-04:00

A pocket, birthday card for a friend how is an avid reader. The sentiment on the bookmark is “A birthday is just the first day of another365 day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip.” All materials are from my stash.
It fits the following challenges;

365 Cards Day 153 - Super Sketchy Sunday.
One Stop Craft Challenge #143 This weeks challenge theme is 'Sentimental' So please make sure your sentiment is the main focus.
Sentimental Sundays #67 - Flowers!

Picnic

2011-08-08T16:56:00.001-04:00

Love watermelon, love picnics. Love summer. This card is made all from stickers.
All materials are from my stash.
It fits the following challenges
;365 Cards Day 158 - Sweet Treats - Add at least TWO sweet treats to your card.

The Crafty Pad - This weeks challenge - GONE FRUITY. Yep, we want to see some fruit on your creations.

Little Red Wagon #92 - Put a Critter On It! Are ants critters?
Penny’sChallenges.blogspot.com/ this time around the theme is "Watermelons".

TuesdayThrowdown - This week, our challenge is "Summertime."

Audrey and AJ

2011-08-07T19:15:00.001-04:00

A fun card for friendship. The digi image is “Audrey and AJ enjoying a summer treat” is from Stamping Boutique. All materials are from my stash.
It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 159 - Opposite Day Here's a fun one, because there are so many options for this challenge. Create TWO opposite combinations on your card. The opposites are - A Boy and A girl, One Black and one White, and the ice cream cones are one vanilla and one chocolate.
Anything Challenge #46 - Pick of the bunch (Flowers).
Card Patterns #127 Sketch.
Cutie-Sunday For the next two weeks we would like to see *Flower Power*.
Fab ‘n Funky Challenges #84 - "Friendship".
I did it Creations - #67 CHILDREN
Stamp Scrap and Doodle Saturday - Our challenge this week is "Friendship".
Totally Stampalicious - This week our challenge is all about FROZEN TREATS!

Shopper

2011-08-07T01:40:00.001-04:00

This card would go great with a gift card. The border punch is by Martha Stewart. All materials are from my stash.
It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards - Day 157 - Ad Inspired.
4 Crafty Chicks #49 Color Scheme.
Crafts and Me #46 - Anything Goes.
Stamping 411 #215 Saturday Sketch Challenge.

Audrey

2011-08-06T20:31:00.002-04:00

Oh to be playing on a beach someplace. Summer was made for swimming. This digi image "Audrey tubing" is from Stamping Boutique. It was colored with water color pencils. All other materials are from my stash.
It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 154 - Today we've got a Card Recipe challenge, and here are the ingredients 4.25x5.5 card Scallops, 3 Buttons, 1 Stamped image and a sentiment. Buttons are on the tube. The waves are the scallops.
Crazy Challenge #78 The Sun is Out.
Critter Challenge #76~Summer Fun.
Frosted Designs - Fabulous Friday Challenge - Coloring!
Happi Challenge - #33 This weeks challenge is ANYTHING GOES!
Paper Sundaes Challenge #80 - Clouds and Skies.
Stamp-A-Doodle WE'RE AT THE BEACH CHALLENGE!

Lucy

2011-08-06T17:27:00.003-04:00

Today is Lucille Ball’s 100^th burthday. This is a get well card for a friend who is a Lucy fan. This is the first time I have used the photo rubber stamps -- I need more practice at this. All materials are from my stash.
It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 156 - When Life Hands you Lemons Make a card meant to cheer someone up.
ABC-Challenge A is for Auburn - We challenge you to include a character or animal with auburn hair in your crafting.

Cute Card Thursday # 176 ~ No Designer Paper.

Do You Stack Up #31: Black with a Pop of Color.

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes.

Red Butterfly

2011-08-02T07:54:00.000-04:00

I used an interesting technique on this card. A juxtaposition of the colors on the butterfly. Interesting and fun. All materials are from my stash.
It fits the following challenges;
365 CardsDay 144 - So Random The idea is to create a card that is absolutely random - no particular occasion, but one thing it must absolutely have is a sentiment.
Crafty Card Makers Butterfly.
Incy Wincy Designs #105 Monochromatic colours.
Die Kreativen Stempel Freunde #30"Monochrome"
Little Red Wagon #91 Heat Embossing.
Pixie Dust Studio Pixie Challenge #85 "What's Your Favorite Color. Create a monochromatic colored card/project using your favorite color!
The Secret Crafter Saturday #145 This week's challenge the theme is - MONOCHROMATIC.

Autumn Leaves

2011-08-01T21:47:00.000-04:00

An early Autumn card, (maybe not so early. Summer is nearly over.) The leaves in the background are painted with pearlescent paints. All materials are from my stash.

It fits the following challenges;

365 Cards Day 152 - Saturday Background Ready for our last background challenge for the week? This one requires you to add paint to the background. You can do this any way you want and in any amount.

Paper Pretties Our challenge this week is a "No Marker" challenge .... you can color your images with pencils, inks, chalks, crayons etc ... anything but markers.

Morning Glory

2011-08-01T21:20:00.002-04:00

A twisted easel card for a friends birthday. I like this type of card. Easy and elegant. All materials are from my stash.
It fits the following challenges;
365 CardsDay 148 - Tuesday Background Challenge The background challenge is to stamp your sentiment (or even just part of the sentiment) all over the background.
Dutch Dare-Card Challenges #123-Birthday Time.
Mami Doodles #31 Flowers 8.4

Metal Flowers

2011-08-01T17:25:00.002-04:00

This card uses metal charms. All materials are from my stash.
It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 151 - Friday Background Today's create layers in your background. Specifically, you need to have a minimum of 3 layers on your card, and exactly how you do this is up to you.
Alphabet Challenge - M for Metal - we want to see something Metal on your work. The leaves and flower centers are metal.

Goddess

2011-08-01T00:23:00.002-04:00

The saying inside this card is “Happy Birthday from one Goddess to another. The digi image is from Bug A Boo Stamps. There is pink glitter around the oval. All materials are from my stash.
It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 149 - Wednesday Background Challenge Divide the background into 4 parts - 2/4 must be solid color and 2/4 must have a pattern.
Ginger Loft Challenge.blogspot.com/ #22 Make it sparkle.
Fab ‘n Funky "Clash of the Colours" We would like you to use colours that wouldn't normally be put or colours that are sooooo bold The orange and pink together.
The Play Date Cafe #92 Coral, Petal Pink and Antique Gold.

Rainy Day

2011-08-01T00:10:00.000-04:00

This is a get well card. The digi image is from Bug A Boo Stamps. All materials are from my stash.
It fits the following challenges;
365 CardsDay 147 - Monday Background Challenge Today, the background challenge is half-and-half; specifically 1/2 polka dots and 1/2 solid background.
All Sorts # 114 - Last Week of Free & Easy 8.5
Bug a Boo Stamps Make a Splash Challenge! we are going to have a water challenge as we know Bugaboo has some wonderful “water” images, but it can be any image or it could be an embellishment, or die cut so you decide how you want to present it but we want to see some sort of water on your card!

ribbons

2011-07-31T23:46:00.001-04:00

More head start on Christmas. The ribbons are woven at the corners. The stars are brads.
All materials are from my stash.
It fits the following challenges;
365 CardsDay 146 - Super Sketchy Sunday.
Crafts and Me Challenges #45 - Ribbon.
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #93 - Christmas In July.
Crafty Creations #129 Christmas in July - Anything Christmas.
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge #42 Christmas in July.
Stampin’ “B’s” Designteam #121 Make a card using ribbon.

burflies

2011-07-29T22:40:00.001-04:00

Hello, I'm back from taking the grandchildren to Universal studies Florida. They wore me out completely. Harry Potter land was the big hit.. Well on to the card.
This card has an embossed and sanded background. The cardstock used is Cor’dinations Black Magic. The butterflies are cut with dies by Cherry Lynn Designs. All other materials are from my stash.
It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 150 - Thursday Background - Create a background for your card using wet and/or dry embossing.
The Pixie Cottage Challenge #80 - Emboss It!

Purple Butterfly

2011-07-20T15:32:00.003-04:00

The flowers and the butterfly are up on pop dots. The Bling is by Darice. All other materials are from my stash.

It fits the following challenges;

365 Cards Day 140 - Raised Up - Whether stamped or digi raise up two different parts of the image off the page.

Flutter by Wednesdays This week our challenge is OPEN!! Just remember to use a butterfly, fairy or angel on your creation!!

Paper Play Challenges # 28 - "Things with Wings".

Pattie’s Creations #26 GLITTER or BLING.

Stampin’ for the Weekend # 12 - Wings and Things.

Peach flower

2011-07-20T15:18:00.002-04:00

The flower is made using Cor‘dination cardstock. I sanded the edges of the petals to get the shaded effect on the flower. All other materials are from my stash.

It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 139 - Super Sketchy Sunday
All Sorts #112 - Free & Easy.
Scrappy Frog’s Challenge - Summer Flowers.

Window

2011-07-18T21:56:00.001-04:00

A general card. The green panel in the center is pierced and embossed and there is a window behind it to show off the piercing. The piercing doesn‘t show up well in the picture. The Flower is embossed and the leaves are pierced. The corner flowers are painted with pearlescent water color paints. All materials are from my stash.
It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 138 - Saturday Collage Card Here comes the final collage card challenge of the week... Your collage card for this challenge is to include the following three items/techniques on your card - Tearing - Piercing - Painting. = The pink background paper is torn.
Amber’s Crafts and Stuff #18 - Embossing.
CraftyAnn’s Challenge #45 Our theme is Dry Embossing.
Little Red Wagon Color scheme.

Lilly

2011-07-18T21:28:00.000-04:00

The digi is “Lilly the Enchanted Fairy” fromMichelle Perkett Designs. She is painted with pearlescent water color paints. The pearls are from Hero Arts. All other materials are from my stash.

It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 134 - Tuesday Collage Card - Buttons, Rick Rack, and Pearls.
Fresh Brewed Designs! Our challenge is to use THREE of ANYTHING! - Three buttons.
Inspirational Card Sketches #122 - Sketch.
Your Next Stamp #46 ~ Button Up!

1920

2011-07-17T22:53:00.001-04:00

A vintage card. The photo is my mother’s graduation picture (1929). All the digi pictures are from Digital Tuesday. The flowers are punched. All materials are from my stash.

It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 137 - Friday Collage Card. A photograph - A vintage style item - Soft colors.
Creatalicious Challenges #24 Something with the theme of 1920's.
Fuzzy Wuzzy Get Punchy.
Just us Girls # 93 - Color scheme.
Simon Says Anything Goes !! Anything goes.

Sunny Beach

2011-07-17T21:35:00.003-04:00

Another slanted easel card. The sky is sponnged over a cloud stencil. I envy the girl in the picture. Oh to be on a beach somewhere. All Materials are from my stash. The digi image is from Tellen’s Place Designs. The scallop shells are sequins.

It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 136 - Thursday Collage Card Your Thursday collage trio Sponging - Scallops - Stitching.
Crafts and Me #43 - Summertime.
Delightful Sketches We want to see FANCY FOLDED CARDS.
Die Kreativen Stempel Freunde #29 This time we have the Theme :"Summer".
Fussy and Fancy # 41- Summer.
Paper Play Time #50 - Make any paper craft project with a SUMMER theme!
Tellen’s Place Designs ANYTHING GOES! !" but you MUST use a Tellen's Place Designs digital image.
Tuesday Throwdown #57 This week, our challenge is "Fun in the sun."

Christmas shaker

2011-07-16T22:48:00.002-04:00

This is a shaker card with stars in the shaker. All materials are from my stash.

It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 135 - Wednesday Collage Card Today's three required items are
Chipboard, Patterned Paper, and Fringe - The chipboard is the frame.
Charisma Cardz # 28 IT'S IN THE STARS All we ask is you have stars somewhere on your project,
Fun at Fairy Knoll #59 -This week is the our challenge is Christmas in July!
Simply Create Challenges #48: Christmas Time we here at SC decided to get a jump start on our Christmas project.

Sunshine

2011-07-15T07:23:00.000-04:00

Fun with bright colors. The digi is my own. All materials are from my stash.

It fits the following challenges;

365 Cards Day 132 - Super Sketchy Sunday - Sketch

City Crafter Challenge #65 Let the sunshine in.

Crafty Ho’s Challenge # 16 Color Scheme.

Creative Inspirations # 120 - No Flowers Allowed!

Crafty Purple Frog - This week and we have chosen a theme of Summer Sun.

Papertake Weekly - Our theme this week is Hot Hot Hot so let's see some hot colours i.e. reds, pinks, oranges etc.

Strawberrry

2011-07-13T14:28:00.003-04:00

This was a new technique for me. It is a Slanted Easel. (It was surprisingly easy.) You can find the tutorial at Split Coast Stampers. The paper is from “Recollections”. The digi image is from Meljen’s Designs. All other materials are from my stash. (Although the beads on the pin are from my jewelry making stash.
It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 133 - Monday Collage Card - Today's 3 items are Lace, Pins, and Glitter.
Anything Challenge # 45 - More Than One Fold.
Craft Your Passion #66 Our challenge this week is "Just for You” General card for anyone.
Cutie-Sunday #144 We would like to see *Lace* .
Cute Card Thursday - Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Lace!
Fab ’n Funky Challenges "Bakers Dozen" We would love your projects to feature "FOOD"!
Gingerloft Challenge #22 Make it sparkle.

On the beach

2011-07-11T20:46:00.000-04:00

A Beach scene card. The digi is from Digital Tuesday. I colored it with water color pencils. The papers are from a prize package from 365 Cards. The sea shells are sequins.

It fits the following challenges;

365 Cards Day 130 - Summer Fun.

ABC-Challenge - Our challenge for the next two weeks will be Y is for Yesterday.

Creative Inspirations # 119 - To The Seaside!

Crazy 4 Challenges #95 - Make a SUMMER Themed card.

Dutch Dare-Card Challenges #120 - Summer Fun.

Lexis Creations #44 - For this week's challenge the is theme 'AT THE BEACH' .

One Stop Craft Challenge #139 Summer Time.

Stampin‘ ”bs” Design Team # 118 Make a card with a BEACH SCENE you need to include SAND. (It can be real or in an image.)

Stempel Träume #90 Summer.

Totally Paper Crafts # 74 The Beach.

Rainbow Fairy

2011-07-11T20:12:00.001-04:00

A fun card with lots of bright colors. The Digi is from Tellen Place Designs- Fiona Fairy. The die cut butterfly is “Exotic Butterfly’ from Cherry Lynn Designs.

It fits the following challenges;

365 Cards Day 128 - Ad Inspired.

By the Cute and Girly - July - Things with Wings.

All Sorts Challenge # 111 - Free & Easy.

Alphabet Challenge - Our challenge for you this week is J for Just One Word. We only want to see One Word on your work this week please! - The embossed sentiment says "Enjoy".

Digi Doodle Shop’s Best #66-Butterflies.

Flutterby Wednesdays - The Challenge this week is OPEN!

Kaboodle Doodles Our challenge is USE THOSE SCISSORS. The fairy is cut out.

Stamp Something - Something with Bugs or Butterflies.

Stars

2011-07-11T19:40:00.002-04:00

This card was made with materials from a Card Maker Kit. It is a gate fold card. The sentiment inside says “You are a star.”

It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 126 - Color Scheme.
Craft Your Days Away #24 ~ Fancy Folds.
If the Shoe Fits Scrap it #85 We want you to show us your PATRIOTIC side! Let's see , your red, your white, your blue.
Patties Creations #25 Your Flag Colors.
Sassy Studio Designs Make a card or project using red, white and blue.

Starflower

2011-07-10T23:37:00.000-04:00

This is another card to go to a children’s hospital. Inside it says “Your are a star”. The materials are from my stash. The stars are from party confetti and the bling is by Darice. The flower and star border are stamped.

It fits the following challenges;

365 Cards Day 131 - "Wishing on a Star" - Here are stars to wish on and a wishing flower to wish on.

Digital Tuesday Challenge #118 - bling it up.

Scrappy Frog’s Challenge - Summer Flowers.

Crosswords.

2011-07-10T23:22:00.000-04:00

A get well card for a friend. All the materials are from my stash.

It fits the following challenges;

365 Cards Day 129 - Criss Cross Create something that looks like a crossword puzzle answer on your card.

Crafty Ann’s Challenge #44 Our theme is Get Well/Thinking of you/Just because. Make something for someone you know could do with a bit of a lift right now.
The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - theme of GET WELL.

Triple Flowers

2011-07-10T23:04:00.003-04:00

This was a fun card to make. I love making the layered flowers. All materials are from my stash. The sentiment is embossed.
It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 127 - Triple it! Today's challenge is called Triple it, but perhaps I should call this one Triple it times two, because the challenge is to take an item and triple it twice.
Belli Challenge #121 - Custom Made Bellies.
Charisma Cardz # 27 - All about flowers.
Tuesday Taggers - Flower Power.

Bird

2011-07-08T21:46:00.000-04:00

A spring card. The sentiment is stamped then embossed. The layered flower is handmade.

It fits the following challenges;

365 Cards Day 125 - Super Sketchy Sunday.
Audsentiments Challenge We want to see sentiments with AT LEAST 2 Words.

City Crafter #64 ~ Birds of a Feather.

Ooh-la-la-creations #83 - Summer Flowers.

Pals Paper Arts # 101 - Color scheme.

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes.

Sentimental Sundays #62 - Anything Goes.

Stempeltraeume - The topic this week is: "Embossing".

Metal

2011-07-06T17:45:00.002-04:00

This is a card for a man. I used metal washers on the card. All the mateerials are from my stash. The brown cardstock is embossed with a bark folder.

It fits the following challenges;
Sweet Stampin’ use something unusual, something that you would not normally use on a card - I used metal washers.
Hanna and Friends # 100 - Card for a man.
Ruby's Rainbow # 7 Happy Birthday.

Campers

2011-07-04T19:38:00.005-04:00

This was a fun card to make. I just love this image and was happy to finally get a chance to use it. This digi image is from Bugaboo Stamps. All the materials are from my stash.

It fits the following challenges;:
365 Cards Day 123 - So Silly This one is an anything goes kind of challenge, except that we want you let your silly side shine
Catch the Bug July–Anything Goes Challenge!
One Stitch at a Time # 69 "Use a Digi",
Stamp Challenges July Digi Day~ CHALLENGE~ 7.6
Stamping 411 Sketch.
Wee Memories #61 - Our new challenge theme, "SUMMERTIME".

Pink Dahlia

2011-07-04T08:18:00.003-04:00

Have a happy and Glorious 4th

The flower’s layers were cut with the Spellbinders Nestabilities set “Dahlia’ All materials are from my stash.

It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 124 - Sketch from Card.
Allsorts Challenge #110 - Free And Easy
Anything Challenge # 44 - For our challenge this fortnight our theme is "The Letter D" = The Dahlia.
Crafty Card Makers # 49 We would like to see SPOTS & STRIPES somewhere on your Design. .
Do You Stack up #26 Square.
Ooh-la-la-creations #83 Summer Flowers.

TotallyPapercrafts - Bingo - I picked the diagonal - Gems - Flowers = Die Cuts.

Beach

2011-07-03T23:24:00.001-04:00

Oh! To be on a beach somewhere. This is a center step fold card with a summer/beach theme. For texture the sand is made with sandpaper. The clouds are balls of fuzzy stuff I bought at a convention a couple years ago and never found a use for. The stickers are by Darice. All other materials are from my stash.

It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 122 - Feeling Fuzzy - Cards that have a little added texture to them. The sand and the clouds.
Crazy 4 Challenges Make a Center Step Card.

My Time to Craft # 146 This weeks challenge is Here Comes Summer!

Moving Along with the Times This week the Theme is “Here Comes The Summer”.

The Secret Crafter Saturday - This week's challenge is a theme of “Here Comes The Summer”.

July 4

2011-07-03T09:51:00.000-04:00

A quickie July 4^th card. The circles are die cuts. All materials are from my stash.

It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 120 - Beautiful Blue Ribbon - blue ribbon-inspired.
All Sorts Challenge Week 110 - Free And Easy.
Belli Challenge #120 - The Letter G - Create a new project that features an embellishment that begins with the letter G. - Old Glory.
Delightful Sketches - Red, White and Blue.
Little Red Wagon #87 - Patriotic.
Party Time Tuesdays #22 4th of July.

Dahlia

2011-07-02T21:45:00.002-04:00

Another try at the large layered flower. This time I put it up on pop dots. The flower’s layers were cut with the Spellbinders Nestabilities set “Dahlia.“ The matching flower stamp set was embossed in white. All materials are from my stash.The center strip was cut with a border punch.

It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 118 - Super Sketchy Sunday.
Colour Create #74 Color scheme.

The Angel Company Digi_Design_House. # 9 Handmade Flowers.

Digital Tuesday #117 The challenge is Flower Power.

Divas by Design #5 Use die cuts and/or punches on your creations.

Riley and Co.blogspot.com/ Dies & Punches.

Ruby’s Rainbow #6 Flowers.

Stamp with Sarah Kay #146 - More than 3 layers.

Black Butterfly

2011-07-01T07:21:00.003-04:00

A friendship card with my favorite embellies - Layed flowers and butterfly. All materials are from my stash.

It fits the following challenges;

365 Cards Day 119 - Feeling Punchy this challenge, which is all about creating your own embellies using paper punches. Layered Flowers.

Alphabet Challenge - Our challenge for you this week is I for Insect.
Digi Doodle Shops #65 Anything Goes.

Flutterby Wednesdays The challenge this week is OPEN! just be sure to use a butterfly, fairy or angel,

Lexis Creations For this week's challenge we would love to see all your projects with the theme 'A BUGS LIFE' . We want to see all those fabulous creations using bugs in your images...butterflies, ladybugs, bees, dragonflies etc.

Pals Paper Arts 100 - What's Your Technique - Embossing is my favorite.

There she goes #113: A Challenge To DIE For! Use at least three different dies or punches on your card/project. I used three flower punches and two circle punches.

Starsandstripes

2011-06-29T13:29:00.004-04:00

This is a spinner card. The moon travels up and down the path. It is a birthday card for a friend who’s birthday is July 3. The complete sentiment is “Shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” All materials are from my stash. The moon is recycled from a store bought card.

It fits the following challenges;

365 Cards Day 121 - Spinner Card.
Birthday Sundaes #15 - Stars & Stripes Birthday.
Crafts and Me #41 BIRTHDAYS.
Die Cut Dreams #92 - Red, White and Blue
Penny’s Challenges - #56 The theme is "Red, White & Blue".
Tuesday Throwdown #55 Our challenge is Red, White, & Blue.

Shadow

2011-06-27T12:09:00.000-04:00

This card is to a friend of mine from her dog. I’m dog sitting while she has surgery and the dog asked me to make her a card. The dog on the card has blue bead eyes because the real dog has blue eyes. All materials are from stash.

It fits the following challenges;

365 Cards Day 113 - Tuesday Trio is Beads, Floss, Stamped Image.

Crafts and Me challenges We are in stitches I would love to see you using stitches.

Cutie-Sunday #143 we would like to see *Animals*.

Gingerloft Challenge #21 we want to see you add beads to your project.

One Stop Craft Challenge #137 - Get Well Soon.

1950's

2011-06-26T22:21:00.004-04:00

My decade, school dances, record hops. No computer games, no cell phones, our favorite toy was the record player - old 78’s - before high fi. The old clay records that only had two songs, one on each side and don't drop it.. All materials are from my stash.
It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 117 - Do That Decade The decade for this challenge? The 1950's
Challenge up your life #46: Circles.

Sketch Saturday # 161 Sketch.

Your Next Stamp #45 color scheme - Black White and one other color - red.

Favorites

2011-06-26T21:55:00.002-04:00

My favorite tool is Nestabilities. I think I use one nearly every card. My favorite technique is embossing (wet or dry). The embellishment that I use most are the layered flowers. The large main flower’s layers were cut with the Spellbinders Nestabilities set “Dahlia.“ The matching flower set was embossed in white.

It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 116 - So "fan"tastic Use one technique, one tool, and one embellishment that you are just crazy about on your card.

Card Patterns #121 Sketch

The Craftypad # 127 - Soft Pastels

The Secret Crafter Saturday - EMBOSSING This can be dry or heat or even both.

A Spoonfull of Sugar # 157 - Ribbon and Bows.

Stampin’ for the Weekend #11 And now onto this week's challenge. Our challeng is "My Favorite Things".

Peach blossom

2011-06-26T21:37:00.001-04:00

. The ribbons are stickers. The back ground peach cardstock is from Cor’dnations.All other materials are from my stash

It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 115 - Just Peach-y So I'm titling this challenge "Just Peach-y", which requires peach to be the dominant color, and let's give those cards a summery theme.
Clean and Simple Stamping - sketch.
Dutch Dare-Card Challenges #118 June 23- Clean & Simple
Moving Along with the Times # 104 - Clean and Simple

Friendship

2011-06-23T23:18:00.001-04:00

This card is opposite of paper pieced. The skirt is cut out and fabric placed behind the figure. It is a card of friendship. All materials are from my stash. The digi image is from Telen’s Place Designs. The saying is "A friend is someone who reaches out for you hand and touches your heart.

It fits the following challenges;

365 Cards - Day 114 - Fun With Fabric
Meljen’s Designs - Our challenge for you this week is: Stripes and/or Plaid 6.29
Rainbow Lady - The topic is 'DIGI DAY'.... which means you should use at least one digi image on your creation.
Stampin’ ”B”s - Use a Friendship Sentiment.
Tellen’s Place - A Challenge in which you MUST use a Tellen's Place Designs digital image.

Tulips

2011-06-22T22:01:00.001-04:00

This card is paper pieced - the vase is pieced with the same Damask patterned paper that is used for the backing. Stamps are from three different sets - the vase is on the leaves a second and the last is the tulips. I masked the vase while stamping the flowers and leaves.

It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 112 - Paper Pieced.

Cooking it up with Katie #67 - This week's ingredients are: Start with a current Sketch - Make it for a Birthday - Use a little Yellow.

Crazy Amigo - Use as litle as possible on your card!

Die Kreativen Stempel Freunde #27 Birthday.

The Paper Players # 52 Sketch.

Christmas ornaments

2011-06-22T21:50:00.000-04:00

Another early Christmas card. Santa peeks out from the inside of the card. Cardstock and paper are from my stash. The ornaments and holly leaves are party confetti. Red Stickles make the berries. The rub on sentiment is from MiniMarks.

It fits the following challenges;

365 Cards Day 111 - Super Sketchy Sunday.
Crafty Creations # 124 - Let It Shine Add anything sparkly.

Crazy 4 Challenges #92 - All you have to do is add twine, floss, string, etc. to your card.

Everybody-Art-Challenge #147 *Anything Goes*.

Penguins

2011-06-20T09:11:00.002-04:00

A father’s day card for a Pittsburgh Penguin fan. The backing paper is from Crafty Ann’s Funky Collection. The penguins were cut on a Cricut.

It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 105 - Mega Movie Monday - Mr. Popper's Penguins

Cricut Cardz Challenge #79 The challenge for this week is to make a card for Father's Day using any colors or cartridges you'd like. - I used the Animal Kingdom cartridge for the penguins.

Little Red Wagon # 85 - For Dad.

caterpillar

2011-06-19T21:58:00.001-04:00

This is a slider card. The caterpillar “transforms’ into a butterfly when the tab is pulled. All material are from my stash. The butterfly stamp is highlighted with Stickles

It fits the following challenges;
365 CardsDay 109 - Mega Movie Friday - Transformers.
Crafty Calendar Challenge - June Challenge - Things With Wings!
Delightful Sketches - Anything Goes Challenge!
Flutterby Wednesdays - Color scheme.
Polkadoodle #24 Challenge - All Of A Flutter.
Simply Create #46: Fly with us For the next two weeks, we would like you to share your creations that have wings somewhere on them.
Stamp with Sarah Kay - The theme is BUTTERFLIES.

Friends

2011-06-19T13:58:00.001-04:00

The saying is "A best friend is a sister destiny forgot to give you".

Some of the materials are from a Card Maker Kit others are from my stash.

It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 110 - Mega Movie Saturday

Creative Card Crew - Ribbons and Brads. Brads are in center of the flowers.

Penny’s Challenges #55 Today June 8th is Best Friends Day, so in honor of that the challenge this time around is "Best Friends”.

There's Magic in the Air pick two of these elements: Flowers, Ribbons, Pearls/Gem and/or die cut and use them on your project in any way. I picked Flowers and Ribbon.

Top Tip Tuesday #38 - OPEN CHALLENGE!! 6.20

Your Next Stamp #44 - Seeing Shapes I love shaped cards so that's your challenge.

Green Lantern

2011-06-18T22:57:00.002-04:00

An early Christmas card. The digi is from Print Shop. All materials are from my stash. I used Stickles to highlight the picture.

It fits the following challenges;

365 Cards Day 107 - Mega Movie Wednesday - Green Lantern

Crafty Ann’s Challenge #43 Our theme is Christmas in June.
Southern Girl’s Challenge # 21 - Anything goes.
Totally Stampalicious - ANYTHING GOES.

Antique Car

2011-06-17T21:29:00.006-04:00

A father’s day card. The digi image is from Digital Tuesdays. All materials are from my stash.
It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 108 - Mega Movie Thursday.
Craft Your Days Away - Monochrome.
Crazy Challenge #71-Monochromatic.
Do You Stack up #24 - Use A Star.

Polkadoodle # 23 - Something for Dad.

Stampin’ Sisters in Christ #93 - Make a father's day card.

Stamptacular Sunday #115 - Dads or GRADS!

Sweet Stop Sketches #112 - Sketch.

Teen Girl

2011-06-15T22:41:00.000-04:00

The digi image on this card is from Tellen Place. All materials are from my stash.

It fits the following challenges;

365 Cards Day 106 - Mega Movie Tuesday

Crafty Hos Color scheme.

Paper Sundaes #73 Paper Sundaes Challenge - Girly Girl.

Stamping with Dragon - The theme is Friendship.

Sunday Sketch and Stamp #59 Sketch.

TeaBag Flower

2011-06-15T17:06:00.001-04:00

Another labor intensive card - tea bag folding. Lots of work, but again, worth it. All materials are from a Card Maker Kit.

It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 104 - Super Sketchy Sunday.
Kaboodle Doodles #67 - Your challenge this week will be to make a project using flowers as your main focus.
Lexis Creations #42 - This week's Challenge the theme 'NO SENTIMENT'.

Happy Birthday

2011-06-13T21:50:00.002-04:00

The backing paper is DIY. I stamped different colored candles all over the paper. The sentiment was cut on the Cricut - George Cartridge. It is cut from metallic paper. The cake is recycled from a store bought card. It is up on pop dots.

It fits the following challenges;

365 Cards Day 103 - Imagine This: Frosting.
Sweet Stampin’ "Food Glorious Food". Something that has been stamped and something relating to food. The candles on the DIY backing paper are stamped.

Beaded Flowers

2011-06-13T21:38:00.001-04:00

I would really love to get a beaded card. They are so-o-o-o much work, but well worth it. I wish I had time to do more of these. Made with material from my stash (did have to dig into my jewelry making stash.)
It fits the following challenges;

365 Cards- Day 99 - It's My Party the birthday card that you would want to get if one was designed especially for YOU!

Butterflies

2011-06-13T21:26:00.001-04:00

This was a fun card. I tried to find as many different types of butterflies as I could, so they are metallic, bling, Stickled, stickers and embossed. All the materials used are from my stash. Had to take the picture from an angle as everything was reflecting too much light.

It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards - Day 98 - Lucky 13 - It can be ANYTHING, as long as there is EXACTLY 13 of that item on your card. - 13 Butterflies.
Just-Hanna-Stamps #97 Sketch

Truly Scrumptious - ‘Summer Sparkle’ - summery colours, gems and bling or sparkly flowers, butterflies, etc

New Home

2011-06-13T08:05:00.001-04:00

This card was made to welcome a new neighbor to our neighborhood. Made from materials in my stash. The digi image is from Digital Tuesday.

It fits the following challenges;

365 Cards - Day 102 - Keep Your Distance try to keep as few design elements from overlapping as possible.

The Paper Players - Color scheme.

Totally Gorjuss - Get your flowers out and lets see them!

words of wisdom

2011-06-12T23:31:00.003-04:00

A male oriented card. All materials are from my stash. The tree is a punch.

It fits the following challenges;

365 Cards Day 101 - Words of Wisdom

Belli Challenge #119 - Branches Have fun adding "branches" to your project!

Card Inspirations # 115 - Card For Man In Your Life!

Crazy 4 Challenges # 91 Your challenge is to make a masculine card.

Sketch Saturday Sketch

Stamp Challenges - Something Punched - The tree is punched.

Porch Swing

2011-06-12T22:24:00.001-04:00

Its summer (or nearly) at last. Time to do some serious porch sitting. My favorite place - the porch swing. The digi image is from Digital Tuesday. The papers are from my stash. The bling by Darice.

It fits the following challenges;

4 Crafty Chicks - I'd like to see your HANDMADE flowers!

365 Cards - Day 100 - My Happy Place

Bee-Crafty # 51 'Summers Here!' You must use a DIGI IMAGE.

Theme Thursday – Lots of Color!

Totally Paper Crafts #70 - Summer.

Happy Birthday

2011-06-10T22:40:00.002-04:00

A quick card. The panels are Core’dinations paper sanded to bring out the embossed pattern. The pattern was made by Cuttlebug folder “Perfectly Paisley. The Happy Birthday is embossed with Blue Sparkle powder.

It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards - Day 97 - Super Sketchy Sunday - sketch.
Digi Doodle Shop’s Best This weeks challenge is 'No Backing Paper's Allowed'.

Do You Stack Up #23 - Birthday.

The Play Date Cafe #85 Colors - Cream, Dusty Rose and Blueberry.

buttons

2011-06-09T15:12:00.000-04:00

Some of the buttons are real and some are stickers…you guess which. The digi image is from Digital Tuesdays. All materials are from my stash.

It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards - Day 94 - Button Blitz - Use at least TWENTY buttons on your card and be sure to stack at least SIX of them.
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes.

Fiona Fairy

2011-06-09T07:57:00.001-04:00

The Digi is from Tellen Place Designs- Fiona Fairy. The materials are from a Card Maker Kit.

It fits the following challenges;

365 Cards- Day 95 - Mixed Messages - Combine 4 ways to add a sentiment to your card I used one computer generated, two is rubber stamped, three is embossed and four is in the little blue flower..
Crafts and Me Challenges #38, Stamp use a stamp on your creation.
Flutter by Wednesdays #153 we want to see those polka dots on your creations along with your butterfly, fairy or angel!
Stamping 411 #206 - Sketch

Circles

2011-06-09T07:17:00.007-04:00

A good card to use up scraps. Inside it says “I hope you will soon be up and around!!”
It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards = Day 91 - Color Scheming
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #85 - Lots of Circles.

Cherry

2011-06-07T21:07:00.000-04:00

A card to match my favorite ice cream, Whitehouse ( Cherry Vanilla). The digi is from
Meljen Designs. The die cut circle is from Spellbinders Shapeabilities Pendants “Contemporary Hearts.“ All materials are from my stash.

It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards - Day 92 - My Favorite Thing - Today's challenge is to imagine your favorite flavor of ice cream and use it to inspire your card.
Crafts 4 Eternity #22 - Sketch
Moving Along with the Times #101 - No Designer Papers.
Sassy Studio Designs #75 Make a card without any patterned paper. Solid papers only.
Stamp Challenges It's digi day!!! So just print out something digi, make a project and play along!

Flowers

2011-06-06T23:33:00.001-04:00

I tried using several color of Flower soft on this card. It worked out rather well. All other materials are from my stash.

It fits the following challenges;

365 Cards Day 96 - Ad Inspired.
Flutter by Wednesdays Challenge this week is OPEN!

Bulletin Board

2011-06-06T23:21:00.000-04:00

A quick and easy card. All materials are from my stash.

It fits the following challenges;

365 Cards - Day 93 - Bulletin Board - Create a "Bulletin board" sort of card.

Beary Christmas

2011-06-06T19:43:00.004-04:00

An early Christmas Card, an Easel Card. The bear is from Sweet ‘n Sassy Digis. All materials are from my stash.

It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 90 - Super Sketchy Sunday - Sketch.
Alphabet Challenge - E is for Ease Card.
Creative Inspirations #114 - Cute Bears.
Digital Tuesday #113 - Animal, and don't forget to include something digital in your design.
Just-Hanna-Stamps #96 - Blue & White.
Party Time Tuesdays #18-Anything Goes!

SouthernGirls’ #20 - A Christmas Challenge.

Kite Flying

2011-05-29T21:18:00.003-04:00

A birthday card for a boy. All the materials are from my stash.

It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards - Day 88 - Friday Prompt BREEZY.
Charisma Cardz #21 BOY OH BOY! I've chosen MALE cards.
The Pixie Cottage #71 - Sketch.
Tuesday Throwdown - This week we are challenging you to use stripes in your card.

Steamy Tea

2011-05-29T20:46:00.000-04:00

Inside the saying is “What you need is a steaming cup of tea!“ The picture is a digi from Nina May at There's Magic in the Air. It was colored with water color pencils. All materials are from my stash.

It fits the following challenges;

365 Cards - Day 86 - Wednesday Prompt The word of the day is Steam!
Digidoodle Shops #60 - Anything Goes.
Do You Stack Up #21 Animals - mice.
Pals Paper Arts #95 - Brads are the Element of Style this week at Pals Paper Arts. - Brad in the blue ribbon.
Party Time Tuesdays #17 Animal Themed Projects - The mice.

Light Bulb

2011-05-29T09:55:00.000-04:00

The digi image in this card is from Meljen’s Designs All the materials are from my stash. The image is colored with metallic pens.
It fits the following challenges;
365Cards - Day 89 - Saturday Prompt Here's your word - Light.
StampChallenges This week our challenge is - use a sentiment.

Winter Wonderland

2011-05-29T05:08:00.005-04:00

A cool winter scene. A winter wonderland Christmas card. The trees are embossed. All materials are from my stash.

It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards - Day 87 - Thursday Prompt - the word is Cool.
Christmas Blog Challenge - Blue and white.
Card Inspirations #113 - Christmas In May!
The Paper Players #49: Anything Goes!
Sassy Studio Designs - A Winter Wonderland and it needs to be blue and white!
Stamping 411 - Sketch.

Flowers and Fairy

2011-05-27T22:53:00.002-04:00

A fun card with another digi from Digital Tuesdays. It is colored with water color pencils. All the materials are from my stash.

It fits the following challenges;

365 Cards Day 84 - Monday Prompt - RUFFLES.= The Pink ruffled lace between the buttons.
AI Factory So our challenge to you is PRETTY IN PINK. We would like to see your girl themed projects this week.
Anything Challenge Diagonal on Bingo - Die cuts, Flower, Lace \
Case Study Challenge #41 - Sketch.
Crafts and me Challenges #36 - Gems and Pearls
The Crafty Pad # 122 - LACE AND BOWS.
Creative Card Crew - Anything Goes!
Just-Hanna-Stamps #95 - Lace & Pearls.
Polly Craft Challenge Bingo - Diagonal - Lace, buttons, flowers.
Shelly’s Images - Let it ALL hang out! We want to see something hanging off the edge of your project this week- Some of the bow goes over the edge of the card.
Southern Girls #19 - This challenge is another girly theme, but this time it is about the embellishments, show us the frills of lace and polish of pearls on your lovely creations this week.
Stamp with Sarahkay #143 This week we have a great theme PINK.

Oriental Fans

2011-05-26T06:45:00.001-04:00

I just bought some Core’ordinations Black Magic Cardstock and had to try it out. It changed color when distressed. I embossed it then sanded it to bring out the red. This is the result. The bling is by Darice. All other materials are from my stash.

It fits the following challenges;
Crafty Ann’s Challenge #41 Our theme is Oriental.
Crafty Card Makers #46 Embossing
Kaboodle Doodles #68 - Our challenge this week is to DISTRESS, RIP, TEAR, CRUMPLE etc..
One Stitch at a Time #63 "Bling It On!"
Ooh-la-la-creations #80 Fancy Folds.
Totally Paper Crafts Don't Be Square You can make this nice and simple with circles and rectangles, or treat us to something a little more elaborate.

Lady in Hat

2011-05-25T22:23:00.000-04:00

This thank you card was made from materials in my stash. The digi picture is from Digital Tuesday. I’m sorry about the quality of the picture. I just couldn’t find a way to keep it from reflecting.
It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards Day 85 - Tuesday Prompt - Hat
Papertake Weekly - This week our challenge is Pale, Pretty Pastels.
Sweet Stampin’ - Sketch

Happy Birthday

2011-05-25T22:10:00.003-04:00

This is a special birthday card for my daughter. All materials are from my stash and old picture albums.

It fits the following challenges;
365 Cards - Day 83 - Super Sketchy Sunday - SketchScrappy Frog - Birthday.
Little Red Wagon #82 - Use a Number.