Catered Crop–Good Birthdays Recipe Swap

The Catered Crop has a recipe challenge for every one.  Who doesn’t need birthday cards?    I always feel like I am rushing to get them done and popped in the mail on time (or only a little late).  So this is your chance to get a couple birthday cards made before the last minute!  Yeah!

 

 

I escaped for a while into my craft room on Sunday afternoon. Wouldn’t you know that I finally find time to get up there and then  I can’t come up with a single idea.  That is when Pinterest really comes in handy.   After surfing around for a bit, I was inspired by this beautiful card by Joy Taylor at Simple by Design.  I used different papers and changed the layout a bit. 

Of course if you are looking for some birthday inspiration, Linda from the Catered Crop has put together this fabulous Pin-spiration board.    You can click on the photo below to go to the board.

 

 

If you are inspired to make some birthday cards, don’t forget to share them by posting your link at the Catered Crop. 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Beautiful Butterflies from Papertrey Ink, Today, Tomorrow and Always from Mark’s Finest Papers, Dream Text from Stampendous
• Inks:  Tulip & Blush from Close To My Heart
• Papers:  Papertrey white & kraft CS, Stampin’Up Vellum, My Mind’s Eye Six by Six Vanity Fair paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Fiskars edge punch, Stampin’ Up photo corner
• Embellishments:  May Arts burlap twine, My Craft Spot Toadally Green sequins, misc. pearls
• Techinques:  Stamp kissing ~

Challenges:

• Craft-Dee BowZ - M, E3, project must have bow - (February) Anything Goes with a HANDMADE BOW
• Craft Your Passion - W, E3 - Girly Girl
• Make it Monday - W, papercrafts only - Always Anything Goes
• The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - 2W, E2, SIO - (Week 1) Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create - W - Challenge #58 Anything Goes
• The Corrosive Challenges - 2W, 3E -Challenge #193 (1st week) In Stitches.
• Cards Galore Encore - M, P1, E3 #2 Add a gem, glitter, candi or any bling you fancy
• Crafting Musketeers - M, P2, 1E #10 Butterflies
• Feeling Crafty Challenge - M, P1, E3  #25 Dies and/or Punches
• One Crazy Stamper - M, P1, E5 Anything Goes
• Hiding in my Craft Room - W, 1E - #135  Designer Paper X3
• Bloggers - W, JFF – Two or More Patterned Papers
• Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 81 - Use a Die Cut or a Punch
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 44 - Anything Goes
• 4 Krafty Girlz - 2W, E3 (W2 of 2) # 11 Anything Goes
• Inklings and Yarns - 3E, JFF - Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly W- Lovely Layers
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, - Always Anything Goes
• Top Tip Tuesday 2W, 3E - #121 Stitching
• Tuesday Throwdown W- #182 Anything Wth Wings

My Heart is Yours

Hello!  I have another card to share with you today.  I made this last week when I was able to sneak off to my craft room for a while.

 

 

It was a really busy week.  My daughter played the clarinet at Band-O-Rama on Wednesday.  I was so proud of the kids. They all did a great job.  (Although I have to say I won’t miss her practicing the best of Queen on the clarinet.  Some things, like Queen and clarinets, just don’t go together.)     We also found out she was picked as a “Taste Agent” for Skratch Labs.  It is her first sponsorship/endorsement for fencing.  Yeah!  Mix in basketball practice, drama rehearsals, cheerleading for the boy’s basketball team, and playing the piano, she is one busy kid.   (I’ll take this moment to brag she is also on Honor Roll.)  I asked her if she like being so busy and if she was sure she wanted to participate in so many activities and I received a resounding “Yes!”.    As long as she keeps her grades up, I’m okay with it.

My job has been keeping me really busy all winter.  The new job I took last year is in logistics.  With all the terrible weather we have had across the country this year, it has really kept me on my toes and has cut into my crafting time.  I hope the groundhog was wrong and we see spring, and some better weather, soon.

That’s it for this week.  I’ll leave you with another look at my card.  Have a great week!

 

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  From the Paper Garden Valentine 2011 free digital stamps
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft CS, misc. red CS, My Mind’s Eye Love Me 6x6 paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Stampin’ Up photo corners punch, Sweet N Sassy hearts dies, Papertrey canvas impression plate, Big Shot
• Embellishments:  Lipstick Smooch Spritz, Berry Red sequins from My Craft Spot, misc. baker’s twine

 

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W - Challenge #58 Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Create your own Challenge.
• Challenges 4 Everybody - M, 3E - (2nd Week) Challenge #38 Anything Goes.
• Eclectic Ellapu - W, 2E - Challenge # , From the Heart.
• Lacy Sunshine - 2W, 3E, SIO, Challenge #26 Digi available.  (2nd Week) Use a Sentiment.
• One Stitch At A Time - W, SIO -Challenge #199 With Love.
• That Craft Place - 2W, 1E - (2nd week) Valentine/Love
• The Corrosive Challenges - 2W, 3E -Challenge #192 (2nd week) Feel the Love
• The Squirrel & the Fox - 2W, 2E - Challenge #63 (1st Week) Love
• A Gem of a Challenge - 2W - #112 (W2 of 2) All You Need Is Love
• Di's Digis Designs 3E 2W SIO - (W2 of 2) Love and/or Valentine
• My Sheri Crafts - 2W -  #126 (W2 of 2)  Valentine
• Open-Minded Challenges - 2W, 3E  (W2 of 2) #3  Show Some Love
• Pumpkin spice - W - #58 Hearts
• Sunflower Fields Designs - M, SIO ,3E, unlimited C - Valentine's Day / Hearts
• Cards Galore Encore - M, P1, E3 #2 Add a gem, glitter, candi or any bling you fancy
• The Stamping Boutique – 2W, P1/15  #2 Valentines
• Craftitude -2W, 3E -  No. 58 - (W1 of 2) - Anything Goes or Valentines/Love
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 43 - Anything Goes
• 4 Krafty Girlz - 2W, E3 (W1 of 2) # 11 Anything Goes
• 4 Crafty Chicks - W #180 Flags and Banners
• Simon Says Stamp – heart
• Going Grey With Scrap-Creations 2W, 2E - Use Your Favourite Embellishment (sequins)
• Papertake Weekly W- Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, - Always Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W, papercrafts only - Always Anything Goes

Catered Crop Recipe Swap–The Heart of the Matter

Yeah!   I was finally able to get into my craft room this weekend for the first time since the end of November.    With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I decided to make a card for my daughter.   I had to give Wryn blonde hair like my daughter’s.

 

 

This also card is fits the Catered Crop Recipe Swap – The Heart of the Matter.   Stop by the Catered Crop to share your project.

 

As always, Linda from the Catered Crop has curated a board on Pinterest to give us a creative jump start.  Click HERE to check it out.

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Wryn-Grow a Little Love digital stamp from Tiddly Inks
• Inks:  None
• Papers:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS, Papertrey Kraft CS, Bazzill Basics red CS, Crate Paper – Paper Heart collection 6x6 paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Sweet N Sassy Hearts and Stars Scallop die, heart paper punch (from the Dollar Store) , Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Papertrey button twine, misc button, Berry Red sequin mix from My Craft Spot, Little Yellow Bicycle Sweet Love epoxy stickers, October Afternoon kraft & black mini market stickers, October Afternoon Teal & Cream sticky keys stickers

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W - Challenge #57 Anything Goes
• Challenges 4 Everybody - M, 3E - (1st Week) Challenge #38 Anything Goes
• My Besties Norge 2W, Sunday, E3 if using a Sherri Baldy image, if not 1E, C  -Challenge #11- (1st week) See some Hearts.
• One Stitch At A Time - W, SIO -Challenge #198 Anything Goes.
• Robyn`s Fetish - W -CHALLENGE # 197 - Valentine's Cards
• That Craft Place - 2W, 1E - (1st week) Valentine/Love
• The Corrosive Challenges - 2W, 3E -Challenge #192 (1st week) Feel the Love
• The Squirrel & the Fox - 2W, 2E - Challenge #62 (2nd Week) Use embellishments.
• Doodle Pantry - M, 1E, SIO/SIR, P1  #43 Any Digi Goes
• Fairies Challenge Blog- 2W, P1/15  #19 Love Is In The Air
• Kreativeinkauf-challenge - M, P15, E3 Hearts
• Ladybug Crafts - M, P1, 3E Be Mine
• One Crazy Stamper - M, P1, E5 Anything Goes
• A Gem of a Challenge - 2W - #112 (W1 of 2) All You Need Is Love
• The Stamping Boutique – 2W, P1/15  #2 Valentines
• Allsorts - W, 3E - #244  Love Is In The Air
• Catch The Bug - W, 3E, SIO – Anything Goes
• Di's Digis Designs 3E 2W SIO - (W1 of 2) Love and/or Valentine
• My Sheri Crafts - 2W -  #126 (W1 of 2)  Valentine
• Sunflower Fields Designs - M, SIO ,3E, unlimited C - Valentine's Day / Hearts
• Crafty Catz - W, 1E – No.216 - Anything Goes
• Jellypark Friends Friday Challenge - 2W, 2E, papercrafts - (W1 of 2) - Lots of Love
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 42 - Anything Goes
• Sweet Pea Stampers - 2W, SIO, E3 - (W1 of 2) - Valentine's Day/Love
• 4 Crafty Chicks - W #179 Anything Goes
• 4 Krafty Girlz - 2W, E3 (W2 of 2) # 10 Anything Goes
• Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W, E5 (W2 of 2) #99- Sharing the Love
• Copic Marker Europe - M, must use Copics (Tab at top of page for Challenges)(January) Valentine
• MilkCoffee Challenge-2W, 3E, SIO (W1 of 2) Valentines/Love Challenge
• Inklings and Yarns - 3E, JFF - Always Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp - W, 5E - Twine or String
• Party Time Tuesdays W, 3E (2E anything goes wk) - PTTYDD #157 Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, - Always Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W, papercrafts only - Always Anything Goes