Sending Love Your Way

Hello!  I'm still working on Valentine's Day cards.  This year I am planning on mailing more cards than usual to friends and family that I am not able to regularly see due to COVID.    

I used this cute bear from Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios to quickly make 5 cards.   The bear is colored with Copic markers and the hear was paper pieced.

  I rubbed with reverse side of the hears with my embossing stylus and used dimensional tape to give the heart dimension.

The design of all the cards is the same.  Paint spatter, sequins, and hearts left from cutting the boarder were used as embellishment.

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Supplies:

• Stamps:   Valentine Bear from Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios,  Trees, Birds, and Messages by Hero Arts, Tiny Tags by PaperTrey
• Cosmo Cricket Tea for Two 6x6 mini deck paper pad, Georgia Pacific white card stock, Starbucks coffee sleeve

Challenges:

• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #2 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Crafty Calendar M,3E  January - Make It Cute
• Crafty Friends Challenge M, 3E, - #148 - Anything Goes
• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 03 (W1 of 2)  and Wk 02 (W2 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES
• Aud Sentiments Challenge 2W,E5  Must include a sentiment #266 Anything Goes + A DT Call (W2 of 2)
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #46 - Anything Goes with a Critter
• Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) Always Anything Goes
• Dies R Us Challenge (2W, P1/15, E3, die cuts) #161 - Anything Goes

Santa Boy

Hello!  I hope you are doing well. I have more Christmas cards to share with you today.  Both cards are similar, using the same image and papers, but have slightly different layouts.

On both cards I used found die cut vellum snowflakes and punched/cut borders that I found in my bin of unused die cuts.  The border on the one above was cut from a coffee sleeve and is actually what was left of the piece after the die cut.  

I think I am almost ready for Christmas.  I have mailed most of my cards and I have finished Christmas shopping.  I only have a few gifts left to wrap.  How are your holiday preparations going?

Thank you for stopping by!  

Supplies:

• Stamp:  Santa Boy digital stamp from Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios
• Paper:  Echo Park Very Merry Christmas 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white CS, Papertrey kraft & chocolate CS
• Copic markers

Challenges:

• Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios Facbook challenge – Anything goes with a RAM image
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #25 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Allsorts  W,3E  - #602 -  Got To Be Christmas
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Winter Holidays (W2 of 2)
• Crafty Gals Corner - M, 2nd W, 3E, #214 - Tis the Season
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #49 - Anything Goes
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - DEC- ANYTHING GOES
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Snow

Fall Dance

 Hello!  Today I wanted to share a card that I made using Fall Dance digital stamp from Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios.  I love this image.  It is another one that reminds me of my daughter when she was younger.  

Today was a beautiful autumn day.  It was a little cool but the sun was out this morning. The leaves are beautiful.  My husband and I took our dogs to our local park for a walk and saw a bald eagle.  We don't see too many of those around here so it was kind of exciting.

I hope you have a great day!  Thank you for stopping by.

Cheryl

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Fall Dance digital stamp from Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios, Friendship Jar Fall Fillers by Papertrey Ink
• Papers: Simple Stories Fall Farmhouse 6x8 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white card stock, Papertrey Ink kraft card stock, misc black card stock

Challenges:

• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #22 - Anything Goes
• Crafter's Castle - M, 1st Sat., E3 - October - Anything Goes
• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 41 (W2 of 2)  and Wk 42 (W1 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES
• Crafty Catz - W, 3E - No. 523 -  ANYTHING GOES with OPTIONAL TWIST HATS 
• Pattie's Creations - M, 2E, SIO – Oct   - No. 175 - AUTUMN/FALL   
• Sweet Stampers (M, P10, E3, use stamp or digi) #49 - Autumn or Halloween
• The Crafting Challenge (M, P1, E3) October - Autumn and/or Halloween
• Aud Sentiments Challenge 2W,E5  Must include a sentiment #262 Halloween/Fall Sentiment
• Cardz 4 Galz 2W,3E #133 Fall/Autumn (not Halloween please) (W1 of 2)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday M, Wed, E3 - Autumn/Fall
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E – Layers
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #42 - Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes

Cute Trick or Treaters

 Hello!  I think autumn is here.  We have had to turn on the heat and I've been cold when walking the dogs.  Our town has not cancelled Trick or Treat but I'm not sure how it will work with COVID.  I have stayed strong and haven't purchased any candy yet.   I know if it is in the house I will eat it.  

To get in the autumn / Halloween mood, I spent some time in my craft room making a Halloween card last night.  I enjoyed coloring this cute image.  I actually printed two with the intent of making two cards, but somehow I messed up coloring the second image.    This is the first time I tried coloring a night scene.  I don't think the highlighting or the background are right, but its okay for a first attempt.

Later this month, I will send this card to my daughter who is away at college.  I miss having her at home and worry about her with all the news stories about the increasing rates of COVID infection on university campuses.  

I want to make a few more Halloween cards to send to family and friends this year.  I hope I have time to work on them this weekend.

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Supplies:

• Image: Halloween Costumes (digital stamp) by Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios
• Papers:  Cosmo Cricket Matilda 6x6 mini deck, Georgia Pacific white card stock, Stampin' Up purple card stock, misc. black card stock
• Medium:  Copic markers

Challenges:

• Rachelle Anne Miller Face Book Challenge – October Anything Goes with twist of Fall/Halloween or mostly pink (for Breast Cancer Awareness)
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #43 - Anything Goes with a Critter
• Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) October - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Creative Craft Cottage Challenges (M, P7, F, E3) #133 - Add an Animal
• Digi Doodle Studios Challenge Blog (M, P1, E3, use hand coloured image) #32 - Pink or Halloween
• Aud Sentiments Challenge 2W,E5  Must include a sentiment #261Fall/Halloween Sentiment (W1 of 2)
• Moving along with the Times M, 3E #123 October- Animals and/or Birds
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Anything Goes
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #39 - Anything Goes

  

When Snow Falls...

 The September challenge at the Rachelle Anne Miller Facebook group is "Use Pattern Paper".  For this card I squeezed in 5 different pieces of patterned paper.

I recently discovered Rachelle Anne Miller's images and immediately loved them.  The little girl reminds me of my daughter when she was young.

Thank you so much for stopping by!  I hope you have a great day.

Cheryl

Supplies:
Digital Image:  Snowman by Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios

Papers:  Georgia Pacific white card stock, Papertrey whit card stock, Bazzil Basics red card stock, Carta Bella Winter Fun x paper pad

Colored with: Copic makers

Other Supplies:  Sentiment from Simon Says Stamp, Twin, Paper piercer, corner punch

Challenges:

Rachelle Anne Miller Facebook Group Challenge – Use Patterned Paper

2Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #42 - Anything Goes with a Critter

Christmas Crafts All Year Round (M,P1) September - Use at least two things staring with 'S' (I used squirrel and snowman)

CraftyAnimals (M P1, must have animals) Always Anything Goes

CraftyHazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) September - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

CreativeCraft Cottage Challenges (M, P7, F, E3) #133 - Include an Animal

MerryLittle Christmas Challenge Blog (M, P1, E5, Must Be Christmas) #26 - Anything Goes

SparklesForum Challenges (M, P15, 3E) #131 - Use at least 3 patterned papers

Allsorts  W,3E  - #588 - Use a hand colored image

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas W, must be Christmas - #505 - Anything Christmas Goes - optional theme: Use Patterned Paper

Winter Wonderland - M, 3E, Sept  - SNOWMEN AND SNOW

Christmas Craft Creations - M, 2nd Wed, E3 - Christmas Animals

Birthday Parade

Today I have a birthday card made using Animal Parade by Rachelle Anne Miller.  Since most of the birthday cards in my stash are feminine, I tried to make one that would be suitable for boys or men.

I don't have much to chat about.  My daughter Liz earned her EMT certification this past week.  Next week she leaves to go to UW-Green Bay to start working her way to be a surgeon.  I'm a bit nervous about my baby leaving the nest, especially with COVID.    Other than that I am lucky that I love my job and my company is doing well.  Work is keeping me busy.

I guess that is all for now.  Stay safe!   Thank you for stopping by!

Cheryl

Supplies:

• Image: Animal Parade by Rachelle Anne Miller
• Paper:  My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Dilly Dally paper pad, Bazzill Basics red CS, Georgia Pacific white CS, Papertrey white CS, Starbucks coffee sleeve
• Medium:  Copic markers

Challenges:

Rachelle Anne Miller Digital Stamps – Birthday theme

613 Avenue Create - M (1st Sunday), 8E, Any Craft Accepted (check for recognition each week, top DT choices, winners, and crafter's voting by on-line community) - (August) Anything Goes w/ Optional Twist: Washi

Angie's Digital Stamps - M, 1st Sunday, 3E, Winner and Top Picks -  (August) Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Fall Colors

Stamping Sensations - M, 3E, Winner + Top 3, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) Stamp must be focal point of project – (August) Make It Masculine

A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #17 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)

Polkadoodles - W, C10 - ANYTHING GOES

Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) Always Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) August - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Creative Crafting Uncles (M, P15, E3, masculine) - #8 - Teddy (Bears)

Sparkles Forum Challenges (M, P15, 3E) #131 - Use at least 3 patterned papers

Deer and Bunny Birthday

I recently learned of Rachelle Anne Miller's amazing stamps on the Kit and Clowder Facebook group page.  On the group page, they were giving away a free Rachelle Anne Miller coloring page.   After downloading the freebie, I went immediately to her store and purchased a few digital stamps.    I thought this sweet image (Deer and Bunny) would be perfect for a birthday card.

Thank you for stopping by today!  

Cheryl

Challenges:

• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 31 (W2 of 2)  and Wk 32 (W1 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES (NO Precolored Images) Weekly Challenges run for 2 Weeks
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 191 -  ALWAYS  ANYTHING GOES  (W2 of 4)  (Closes 08/30)
• Polkadoodles - W, C10 - ANYTHING GOES - Challenges run weekly for 10 days - Wk 32 (Closes Aug 18th) and Wk. 33 (Closes Aug 25th)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday M, Wed, E3 - Things Beginning with B (B is for Bunny)
• Paper Shelter  W, 3E - Anything Goes (runs till Aug 19)
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Midsummer Blues
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #32 - Anything Goes
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - AUGUST - ANYTHING GOES