Congrats on the New Nest

 Hello!  Sorry I have been absent for awhile.   Life has been a little too busy for my to enjoy crafting or post on my blog.    I have a few minutes this morning while I'm drinking my coffee so I thought I would take a moment to share a recent project.

My daughter's friend recently moved into her first apartment so I made this card using one of Tiddly Inks cute Wren images.  This is the first time I colored dark hair.   (Well, actually my second - I threw out my first attempt on this image.)  I think that because I am blonde, I tend to color blonde hair.  

We recently had a visitor to our yard, a female (I think) snapping turtle.   I think she was looking for a place to lay her eggs.   The first day we saw her we thought she just wondered off a little too far from the pond.  My husband and I were able to scoop her in a bucket and carry her back to the pond.  She was big and mad so it was a two person operation.  (Boy, she could really hiss! And I understand why they are called snapping turtles!)  The next day we saw her in our yard again.   That's when we realized it was around the time turtles lay their eggs so we let her be.  She scooted off into the underbrush and we haven't seen her since.  I hope everything worked out okay for her and she was able to get back to the pond with out encountering any predators (or well intentioned people interfering with her!)

Thank you for stopping by!  Take care!

Supplies:
Stamps:  Wryn New Nest digital stamp from Tiddly Inks

Papers:  Georgia Pacific white card stock, Paper Trey kraft card stock, My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Fiddlesticks 6x6 paper pad

Other:  Copic markers, Paper Trey felt, Adorn It alpha stickers, Memory Box double stitch rectangle cut out die

Challenges:

• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #14 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Crafty Calendar M,3E  July - Anything Goes
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #52 - Anything Goes with a Critter
• Bastel-Traum (M, P15) #102 – Animals
• Crafter's Cafe (2W, P1/15, E5, F, C10) #269 - Anything Goes
• Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) #89 - Always Anything Goes
• QKR Stampede (M, P1/P15, 4E, SIO) #423 - Always Anything Goes
• Creative Moments 2W, Wed 3E, #218 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
• Paper Shelter W, 3E - Going Digital
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #27 - Anything Goes

Wryn Wishes

Hello!  Today I am sharing a card using one of the adorable Wryn images from Tiddly Inks.  I love these images.  As I have said before, she reminds me of my daughter when she was young.

My sister in law has a birthday later this month.  I can easily add a birthday sentiment to the inside of the card.

Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Stamp:  Wryn Wishes digital stamp from Tiddly Inks
• Paper:  American Crafts Dear Lizzy Neapolitan 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white card stock, Paper Trey white card stock
• Other:  Copic markers, white gel pen, sequins, Wink of Stella glitter brush, sewing machine
• Fonts: Bell MT, Fine Spring

Challenges:

• Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #16 - Anything Goes
• Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #588 - Add a Heart  (hearts in image)
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - APR - ANYTHING GOES
• Angie's Digital Stamps - M, 1st Sunday, 3E, Winner and Top Picks -  (April) Anything Goes
• LeAnn’s World 101 (M, P3, E3) #37 - Anything Goes
• QKR Stampede (M, P1/P15, 4E, SIO) #418 - Always Anything Goes
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #8 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)

Puppy Love

Love is in the air with St. Valentine's Day less than a week away.   Today I am sharing the Valentine's card that I made for my husband.  

I love these adorable dogs from Tiddly Inks.  Don't they make the cutest couple?  It is a bit of an older digital stamp, but I never used it before because I wasn't sure how to color their fur.   But, after taking some coloring classes from Kit and Clowder, I gave it a try.  Although the male dog does have a bit of a back comb thing going on with his hair, overall I am satisfied.

I used some glittery, silver alpha stickers I found in my stash along with a die cut heart on the front.  I created and printed the inside sentiment using my laptop.

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Puppy Love from  Tiddly Inks
• Papers:  Simple Stories My Valentine 6x8 paper pad, Neenah Solar Crest white card stock, Paper Trey kraft and white card stock 
• Copic markers

Challenges:

• Always Fun Challenges - (W, 3E, Top 3 Awarded)  #200 – Romantic/Love
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - FEB - ANYTHING GOES
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #47 - Anything Goes with a Critter
• Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) Always Anything Goes
• Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations (M, P3, E3) #122 - Valentines Day / Love
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  One or more Hearts (W1 of 2)
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Love is in the Air
• Paper Shelter W, 3E - For The One I Love
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #5 - Anything Goes

Spreading Christmas Cheer

 Over the last 2 weeks I have been trying to make cards to send to a senior community.  After all these months of isolation and with the holidays around the corner, I wanted to share encouragement and cheer.  I used 2 designs that were easy to replicate and used supplies on hand. I used up a lot of designer paper scraps.  All together I have 41 cards that I am sending.

Here is the first design with a variety of digital stamps, papers, and sentiments.

And here is the second design.

And I forgot to take a good photo of just a single card on this one.   It uses the same image with different papers from the same pack.

If you would like to send some cards, here is the information on where to send them.  Please share with your friends!  Cards or notes from crafters, children, or anyone that wants to send some encouragement are welcome.

Note from Danielle:

Thank you for stopping by today!

Digital Stamps all printed on Georgia Pacific white card stock and colored with Copic markers 

• Christmas Puppy by Tiddly Inks
• Frosty Face by Meljens Designs
• Gingerbread Boy by Whimsy & Stars Studio
• Holly Berry by The Stamping Boutique
• Santa Jump, Santa Letter, Santa Gift by Birdie Brown
• Santa Baby by Digi Shack
• Seven Christmas Birds by From the Heart Stamps
• Snow Friends by Prairie Fairy Designs
• Joy Garland by Meljens Designs

Challenges:

• 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) - (November) Anything Goes w/ Optional Twist: Cute Critters
• Aud Sentiments Challenge 2W,E5  Must include a sentiment #27 Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Crimbo Crackers 2W, Must Be Christmas Related #221 Anything Goes  (W2 of 2)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday M, Wed, E3 - Anything Goes
• The Paper Funday M, 4E, #23 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Christmas/HolidayB
• Double D Challenges 2W,1st/3rd Wed, E3 - Santa Hats/Mood Board* (W1 of 2)
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #45 - Anything Goes with a Critter
• Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) December - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #84 - Anything Christmas Goes  (week 2)
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes

Congratulations Graduate - To My Daughter a 2020 Grad

Today should have been my daughter's senior graduation ceremony.  Instead of graduation, they held the senior awards ceremony virtually.  It was nice but hopefully they will be able to hold a live graduation ceremony later in the summer.

Since she has been a bit down about missing prom, graduation, and all the senior fun this year, my husband and I wanted to do something a little special for her today.   While she was at work this morning, we decorated the dining area to surprise her.  We also asked friends and family for cards so that she would remember there are people who love her and are proud of her.  She was so surprised and happy!

Of course I couldn't let this opportunity pass without making her a special card.  I colored the digital image Graduating Wryn by Tiddly Inks with Copic markers.  I love Wryn and she has always reminded me of my daughter so she was the perfect image for my card.

I paired Wryn with  Echo Park Times and Seasons paper along with some black and white cardstock from my stash and finished it off with a sentiment from Papertrey Ink Mega Mixed Messages


Here is a peek at the decorations.

I am so proud of my daughter.  She graduated Magna Cum Laude.  She is enrolled at the University Wisconsin at Green Bay in the Human Biology program and hopes to be a trauma surgeon one day.    This young lady is not taking a break over summer.  She starts a summer program tomorrow at a local technical college to become an EMT so she can start gaining experience right away.

Thank you for stopping by!  Congratulations to all 2020 graduates - may you do great things and change the world!

Cheryl

Challenges:

·              A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #12 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)

·           Catch The Bug W, E3, SIO - Anything Goes

·           Crafter's Castle - M, 1st Sat., E3 - June - Anything Goes

·           Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 22 (W1 of 2)  and Wk 21 (W2 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES (NO          Precolored Images) Weekly Challenges run for 2 Weeks

Catered Crop Recipe Swap–Spring Fever

Although it seems like this crazy winter will never end, I think spring is finally around the corner.  I know it’s sort of dopey but it always makes me happy when I see the first robins and red wing black birds come back for the summer.  (I saw both this week!)

The latest Catered Crop recipe swap is “Spring Fever”.    As I already mentioned, different types of birds always make me think of spring.   When I was trying to decide what image to use for my Spring Fever project, I decided that almost nothing says spring more than bird’s nests and eggs.  

 

 

 

I love this image!  Wryn reminds me of my daughter (and a little bit of myself).  Every spring a bird will build a next in a bush we have next to our front porch.  We both loving watching their progress - building the next, laying the eggs, chicks hatching and lastly getting ready to fly away.

 

 

Be sure to join the Catered Crop recipe swap, Spring Fever.  Post your paper projects with a spring theme, whether Easter, Mother’s day, or a spring theme here.

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by!  I hope you have a wonderful week.

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Wryn Eggcellent News from Tiddly Inks,  Mega Mixed Messages from Papertrey Ink
• Inks:  Close To My Heart Tulip Ink
• Paper:  Neenah Classic Crest solar white CS, Papertrey kraft & white CS, Bazzill Basics Blossom CS, October Afternoon Woodland Park 8x8 DP, Stampin’ Up Vellum
• Tools: Sewing machine, Stampin’ Up scallop edge punch & photo corners punch, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, Papertrey Tiny Tags die, Big Shot, Copic Markers
• Embellishments:  May Arts twine, misc button

Challenges:

• ABC Challenge - P1/15 H is for Hair
• Cards Galore Encore - M, P1, E3 #3 Use a stamp or digi stamp
• CMD-Challenge - M P1,E3,C unlimited, SIR Copics #7 Spring
• Copic Spain Challenge - M, P1, E3, C unlimited, SIR Anything Goes
• Crafts and Me Challenge & Inspiration Blog - M, P4 , 2E Anything Goes
• Digi Galore - 2W, P1/15, 3E, C10, use digi - Anything Goes
• Doodle Pantry - M, 1E, SIO/SIR, P1  #44 Any Digi Goes
• Just For Fun - M, P1, F, 3E Anything Goes
• Ladybug Crafts - M, P1, 3E Spring is here
• Color Me Creative Challenge -2W, 3E - #89 (W1 of 2)  Show some skin
• Paper Creator's Crafts 2W 3E SOR - #21 (W1 of 2) Spring is in the air
• The Doodle Garden - M- E4, SIO Anything Goes
• QKR Stampede – W, 4E, SIO – No. 79 - Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 48 - Anything Goes
• 4 Krafty Girlz - 2W, E3 (W2 of 2) # 13 Anything Goes
• Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W, E5 (W1 of 2) #102- Anything Goes
• DRS Designs - W, 1E, SIO, - #113 You're a good Egg
• Outlawz Twisted Thursday - W - Anything Goes...  First day of spring
• Inklings and Yarns - 3E, JFF - Always Anything Goes
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - 3E - #168 Anything goes
• Tuesday Throwdown W- #186 Stitching
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
• Crafty Bloggers Network - M, SIO - (March) Nature
• Odd Ball Stamp Challenge – Use a digi

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

Chocolate Chips

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Happy Thursday!  We are on the back side of the week, sliding into the weekend!   Oh yeah!   Since it is Thursday, it is time for the new Meljen’s Designs challenge.  This week we have a super fun and easy challenge for you to try – ANYTHING GOES (with a Meljen’s Designs image). 

I decided to use a long neglected image, Teddy Cookie.  I always though he was such a cutie but I just didn’t have time to use him.  Doesn’t he look happy with his cookie?  Now that I think of it, I probably look a bit like that if I have a good chocolate chip cookie too.

 

 

I hope you will join us in the ANYTHING GOES challenge at the Meljen’s Designs blog.  Don’t worry if you don’t have any Meljen’s Designs image, you can download a freebie in the store HERE.

 

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

 

Supplies:

• Stamps: Teddy Cookie (digital stamp) from Meljen’s Designs and Cookie Bug & Extras (digital stamp) from Tiddly Inks
• Inks: None
• Papers: PaperTrey kraft & dark chocolate CS, Neenah Crest solar white CS, My Mind’s Eye Lime Twist Life of the Party paper pad
• Tools: Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Fiskar’s edge punch, Copic markers
• Embellishments: Colonial Brown Hug Snug Seam Binding, Basic Grey pearls

 

Challenges:

• Alota Rubber Stamps – A, B, or C (Bear with a Cookie)
• Anything Goes Challenge – Anything goes
• Catch the Bug – Anything goes
• CES Challenge – Anything goes
• Crafts & Me – Anything goes
• Dream Valley – Anything goes
• Gingerloft Challenge – Anything goes
• Lexi’s Creations – Anything goes
• Papertake Weekly – Die cut & Cute
• Quirky Crafts – Food (leave a comment)
• Simon Says Stamp – Spots and/or Stripes
• Sweet Stampin' Challenge – Spots and dots
• Top Tip Challenge – Anything goes

Sentimental Sundays Challenge #28-Sketch

This week the Sentimental Sundays team has sketch challenge for you to try.

Here is DT member Dorcas' sketch that I worked from. Isn't it a fun one?

My card started out as an anniversary card for my husband but just looked too childish. So instead of using the "Happy Anniversary" sentiment that I had ready, I typed up this one. Now I still need to make an Anniversary card! Yikes - I'm running out of time.

I hope you will join us and use this wonderful sketch from Dorcas. Just remember to include a sentiment.

Last week I was sadly remiss in welcoming the new designers to the Sentimental Sundays team. We have a large, international team that is going to be a ton of fun and will offer you a lot of inspiration.

Meet the new designers on the Sentimental Sundays team.

Amy
Dorcas
Jeanet
Jess
Kristina
Lisa
Melissa
Nicole
Sally
Shirley
Susan
Sylvia
Tameko
Tracy
Tracey

A complete list of all 23 (yes 23!) designers including the senior DT can be found on the Sentimental Sundays blog.

Thank you for stopping by today! I hope to see your entry in the Sentimenal Sundays sketch challenge.

Supplies:

• Images: Ellie digital stamp (freebie) from Tiddly Inks, Hugs & Kisses (freebie) from Wendy Colledge
• Papers & CS: My Mind's Eye Love Nest, PTI Dark Chocolate, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White
• Inks: None
• Tools: Paper piercing tool, Copic Markers
• Embellishments: Inkssentials white gel pen, Glossy Accents, PTI bakers twine, misc. button
• Techniques: paper piecing, paper piercing

Challenges:

• 2 Sisters Challenge - Birthdays
• By the Cute & Girly - Jungle
• Catch the Bug - Anything goes
• City Crafter - Get your Digi On
• Crazy for Challenges - Square card
• Iris' Spot - Anything Goes
• Anything Challege - B is for Birthday
• Lexi's Creations - Anything Goes
• Speedy the Cat - Paper piercing
• Wee Memories - Birthday Bash

Sentimental Sunday's Challenge #23 - Autumn or Fall

I'm going to keep this post short. I had my card ready early (for a change) and thought I was good to go. I forgot I had only imported the picture and typed out the supplies used for this project. Now I need to get ready to go (date night with DH) and I am trying to get this typed up quickly. Good thing I usually am not the chatty type any way...

The theme this week at Sentimental Sundays is Autumn or Fall. Perfect timing. It is getting chilly here in Wisconsin this week and some of the leaves are starting to turn colors. The kids have a school field trip on Friday to the pumpkin farm. Fall is most definitely in the air.

This sweet image was a freebie from Tiddly Inks. I'm not sure if you can still get him free, but you might want to go check out her store to see the other adorable images and papers available.

I am going to run off now. I have find some nice clothes to wear to dinner. I am trying to decide if I can still wear cute, black capris with a long sleeved top. I don't want to break out the long pants & jeans yet.

Enjoy your week. Make sure you stop by the Sentimental Sundays blog. As you know, Ann always has a freebie posted. This week, she made sentiments out of some of my favorite quotes so I am especially excited. Go get 'em! While you are there, join our challenge with your fall/autumn project with a sentiment.

**EDIT - Sentimental Sundays is holding a DT call. If this seems like something that would interest you, go check out the details on the Sentimenal Sundays blog. **

Thank you for stopping by!



Supplies:

• Images: Tiddly Inks pumpkin, Northwoods Rubber sentiment
• Paper: GP CS, Kaiser Craft Devonshire collection, , SU Chocolate Chip, PTI kraft
• Inks: None
• Tools: Big Shot, Swiss Dots embossing folder, Nestablities, Copics
• Embellishments: Hug Snug seam binding, Dew Drops

Challenges:

• Baby Bud Designs - Fall/Halloween
• Cards for Men - Autumn
• Catch the Bug - Anything goes for WCD
• Copic Creations - Orange
• Craftalicious - Autumn
• Crafty Little Place - Autumn
• Fashionista Friday - Orange
• For Fun - Fall (no halloween)
• My Time To Craft - Autumn
• Really Reasonable Ribbon - Fall
• Simon Says Stamp - Autumn photo inspiration
• Stamp N Doodle - Anything Goes
• Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays - Open Challenge
• Tuesday Taggers - Autumn