Snowman and Bird

 I have another entry for the BYSH Cardmakers blog hop.  This is another image that I colored previously and had sitting on my desk.

I'm not sure I like the way it turned out.  I had the card "finished" but then decided to add the birch trees.  I think I should have left them off.  

My inspiration to make Christmas cards has come from the BYSH Cardmakers.  Click on the image below to stop by the blog and link up your holiday card. 

Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies: 

• Stamps:    Snowman and Bird digital stamp from Whimsy Stamps
• Papers:  Carta Bella Winter Fun 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white cardstock, Papertrey white cardstock
• Other:  Copic markers, CTMH twilight ink, Fawn Lawn birch trees dies, Simon Says Stamp holiday sentiment strip

Challenges:

• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 29 (W2 of 2)  and Wk 30 (W1 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES
• Polkadoodles - W, C10 - ANYTHING GOES
• Aud Sentiments Challenge 2W,E5  Must include a sentiment #280 Anything Goes (+ A Sentiment) (W1 of 2)
• Crafty Gals Corner M, 2nd Wed, 3E, #221 - Christmas in July
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Anything Goes
• Fab n Funky W, #534 – Christmas
• Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) #153 TREES (WEEK 2)
• Dragonfly Dreams (M, 1st Sunday) July - Christmas in July
• The Corrosive Challenges (M, 3E) Always Anything Goes
• Pattie's Creations - M, 2E, SIO, includes an image freebie (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – July - No. 184  ANYTHING GOES

Festive Wreath

 I have another card to share for the BYSH Cardmarkers blog hop.   This is another image that I colored and have had sitting on my desk for months.   I fussy cut out the wreath and kept the rest of the layout pretty simple (for me).  I also used colored cardstock to make the card base.  For some reason, I rarely do this but I like the way it looks here.

My inspiration to make Christmas cards has come from the BYSH Cardmakers.  Click on the image below to stop by the blog and link up your holiday card. 

Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Festive Wreath Digital Stamp Bundle from Graciellie Designs
• Papers:  Carta Bella Farmhouse Christmas 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white cardstock, misc. red and black card stock
• Other:  Copic markers

Challenges:

• Crafty Gals Corner M, 2nd Wed, 3E, #221 - Christmas in July
• Creative Moments 2W, Wed 3E, #219 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday M, Wed, E3 - Christmas in July
• Fab n Funky W, #534 – Christmas
• House That Stamps Built W, 3E - Anything Goes
• Paper Shelter W, 3E - Anything Goes (W1 of 4)
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Anything Goes
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #30 - Anything Goes
• Passion For Markers Challenge W - must use markers - #602 - Make It Bloom
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #99 - Anything Christmas Goes  (week 1)
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes

Happy Vibes

Good morning!  Today I'm sharing the card I made for my daughter's 19th birthday.  She likes the colors pink and black, loves drinking hot cocoa and frequently wears slouchy hats so I thought this adorable image was perfect for her birthday card. 

I'm still trying to perfect shaker cards.  I'm a little more pleased with each one.   I don't know how to keep the sequins, etc. from sticking around the frame of the shaker.  Do other people have this problem?

Have a great day! Thank you for stopping by.

Supplies:

• Image: Warm Hands, Warm Heart from All Dressed Up
• Papers: Carta Bella Farmhouse Market 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white card stock, Papertrey white card stock
• Medium: Copic markers

Challenges:

• The Corrosive Challenges - M, 3E - Always Anything Goes
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #23 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Use a Digi Image (W2 of 2)
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #45 - Anything Goes
• Polkadoodles - W, C10 - ANYTHING GOES
• DL ART Thankful Thursday Challenge 2W 2nd & 4th Thurs 3E #271 Coffee Tea Or Cocoa (W1 of 2)
• All Dressed Up - Anything goes with ADU image
• Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10)#237 LOTS OF LAYERS (WEEK 1)
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - NOV- 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

Berry the Snowman

Okay, Berry the Snowman doesn’t have the same ring as Frosty, but I think his cuteness totally makes up for it. 

 

 

This is another one of the images that I colored during my crafting day with a friend before Thanksgiving.  I’m happy I had the chance to get him on a card.   

 

Have a great week!  Thank you for stopping by!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Berry from Stacy Yacula Studio at Purple Onion Designs
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Papers:  Neenah Classic Craft Solar White CS, Papertrey kraft CS, Carta Bella Winter Fun paper pad 6x6
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Papertrey Doily details die, Stampin’ Up corner punch, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  May Arts Burlap twine, Tattered Angels glimmer mist, button

Challenges:

• Clear It Out 2W, 3E, Must use stash item - Challenge: Anything Goes Stash Item:Anything Goes (Twine, button, die cut – had it cut and sitting in a bin since last Xmas)
• Loves Rubber Stamps W - #82 Anything Goes Christmas
• Oldie But A Goodie Challenge 2W, must use something at least 6mts old  & state what is- Winter (Twine, button, die cut – had it cut and sitting in a bin since last Xmas)
• Ribbon Carousel Challenge M, must include spooled item - RCC88 Anything Goes
• Use It Tuesdays 2W, must use hoarded supplies & say what you used - #69 Winter & Holiday (Twine, button, die cut – had it cut and sitting in a bin since last Xmas)
• Craft Your Passion - W, E3 - Let It Snow
• Created With Love Challenges - W, 3E - Anything Goes
• Digi Darla Challenge - W, SIO - Santa or Snowman
• Make it Monday - W, papercrafts only - Always Anything Goes
• Stamp and Create - M, 1E/week - (December) Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create - W - Challenge #48 Anything Goes

5 Ways You Make Me Happy

Hello! I have another Valentine’s Day card to share with you today.  I love how this turned out.  
 


I layered the hearts and stitched them down on the card.  I folded the edges up a bit to add some dimension.  Almost everything on this card came from the Carta Bella Beautiful Moments paper pad. 
I also saw some great news in the Shop Pumpkin Spice newsletter.  Get your Shop Pumpkin Spice order for FREE!  Starting January 1st, Shop Pumpkin Spice will begin randomly selecting 1 order per month that will receive an entire refund of their purchase.  How cool is that?  You can see all the details HERE.     While you are there, sign up for the Shop Pumpkin Spice newsletter  (HERE) so that you don’t miss out on any fun.

Don’t forget you still have time to enter the Pumpkin Spice “New Year” challenge. 

Thank you for stopping by!   Have a great day!



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Supplies:

• Stamps:  Happy Valentine’s Day from Stampendous!
• Inks:  Close To My Heart Cranberry
• Papers:   white CS, black CS,  Carta Bella Beautiful Moments
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Sweet n Sassy hearts die, Stampin’ Up 3/4” circle punch
• Embellishments:  Prima Crystal Swirl gemstones

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Challenges:

• Craft Room Challenge - 2W, 3E -  Valentines
• Inky Chicks -2W, E3, cards & altered items- Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door 3E, W - Always Anything Goes!
• Use It Tuesdays - 2W, must use hoarded supply's & say what you used - Make It Sparkle (the gemstone flourishes were hoarded.   I have been saving them for AGES!)
• Artistic Inspirations - W, E3 - Add a Bit of Sparkle/Anything Goes
• Eureka Stamps - 3E, F - Make it Sparkle
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
• MyGrafico - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
• Fashionable Stamping Challenges - 3E, 2W, no digi allowed - (2nd week) Surprise Us (Anything Goes)
• Glitter n Sparkle - Anything Goes
• Opus Gluei - JFF, 2W - (2nd week) Free for All
• Robyn`s Fetish - Anything Goes
• 2 Sisters - #125 Anything goes
• Catch The Bug - 3E, SIO - Anything goes
• Craftymess – Week 2, Show some Sparkle and Bling
• Delicious Doodles - 2W, 1E, SIO – Sparkle & Shine
• Inspire Me Fridays – Anything Goes
• QKR Stampede – 4E, SIO – Anything Goes

Whimsy & Stars Studio–Amelie

 

I am still having issues with my computer so I’m going to keep this short.   I have a new laptop on order .  I have my fingers crossed that it will be delivered and I will be able to get everything moved over before this one totally fails.

This week I made a card using Amelie.  Isn’t she sweet?   I chose her because I wanted more practice coloring pleats.  

 

 

As I mentioned before, I’m keeping this short.  My computer has locked up numerous times trying to type this post and I’m starting to get frustrated.  Keep your fingers crossed for my that my new computer is delivered today.

Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:   Amelie by Whimsy & Stars Studio,  Tiny Tags from Papertrey Ink
• Inks:  Stampin’ Up Going Gray
• Papers:  Neenah Crest solar white CS, Papertrey white CS, Carta Bella Beautiful Moments DP pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders Oval Nestabilities, Papertrey Tiny Tags die
• Embellishments:  Hug Snug Seam Pink Tulip seam binding, Paper Studio pearls, The Twinery Stone baker’s twine (available at Paper and Such), misc. button

 

Challenges:

• Catered Crop - 2W - (1st week) White (somewhere on your project)
• No Matter Which Challenges (knew as Let`s Ink It Up) - M, F - (Aug) Anything Goes
• The Ribbon Girls - 2W, Must use ribbon - (1st week) BINGO* (ribbon, pearls, image)
• 2 Sisters - #103 Anything goes optional Sketch*
• Catch The Bug - 3E, SIO -  Anything Goes
• Challenge Up Your Life - 2W, 1E - 1stW #75 Everything Goes, must be a new project
• Crafty Catz - 1E – Pink
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Do You Stack Up? - 3E - Polka Dots
• Simply Create Too - 2W - Week 1, Anything Goes 
• Art Impressions Stamps Challenge - 2E, SIO - Stitching or fabric
• Crafty Ribbons - 2W, SIO - (ends Aug-15) Spots & dots
• Digi Doodle Shop's Best - SIO - Ribbons and Bows
• My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Challenge - 2W, 3E - (ends Aug-15) Use Designer Paper
• Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (ends Sept-12) Anything Goes
• Paper Play - 2E - Layer It Up !
• Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
• Incy Wincy Designs - Make a Girly Creations
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• The Outlawz - Sentiment required - Anything Goes 
• The Pink Elephant - Ribbon Galore

Wings and Such

I’m so excited!  This is my first post as a member of the Paper and Such design team.   Today I get to share a sneak peek of the new stamp set, Wings and Such, which will be available next week.

When I saw this set, I immediately thought of these pictures that I had of my daughter and wanted to scrap.   The rest just flowed together. 

 

 

I think this might be my quickest lay out ever.   I completed the entire thing, including editing and printing the pictures, in a little over an hour.  That is a record for me.   I guess when your mojo is flowing and you have some beautiful stamps and papers to work with, everything just goes together. 

I know it is a little hard to read the sentiment stamped on the tag in the photo, so I’ll tell you what it says.

May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun

And find your shoulder to light on,

To bring you luck, happiness, and riches

Today, tomorrow, and beyond.

~Irish Blessing

Isn’t that beautiful?   What a perfect sentiment for a child.

 

Be sure to stop by the Paper and Such blog every day until  Wings and Such is released to see sneak peeks from the design team.   Stop back here on August 9th for the new release blog hop!

 

Don’t forget that now through August 4th, you can get FREE SHIPPING on any order at Paper and Such.  (No coupon code necessary.)

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

 

 

 

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Supplies:

• Stamps:  Wings and Such from Paper and Such,  Bountiful Backgrounds by Verve stamps
• Inks:  Memento Rich Cocoa, Close To My Heart Blush, Distress Ink Tea Dye
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft CS, Carta Bella Beautiful Moments paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Copic marker
• Embellishments:  Misc. tag, bakers twine

 

Challenges:

• Bearly Mine - 2E, SIO - #46 Anything Goes
• Creative Craft Challenges - 2W, 3E -  Summertime  (Week 2)
• Everybody-Art-Challenge - #201 Summer (Until 28th August)
• Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge - 2W, 1E, SIO - #65 Summer Fun
• The Stamping Boutique - Anything Goes
• Cupcake Craft - The Great Outdoors
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Paper Playtime - 2W, F - (1st week) Anything Goes
• Amusing Challenges - 2E, No Digi - Anything Goes
• Come and Get It Challenges - Anything BUT a Card
• Dream Valley Challenges - 2W, 3E - (2nd week) Summer
• Fashionable Stamping Challenges - 3E, 2W, no digi allowed - (1st week) Anything Goes
• Pile It On - Cute as Can Be  (my DD is as cute as can be)
• Robyn`s Fetish - Summer Fun
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Pattie's Creations - 2W, 2E, SIO, include a digi / stamped image - Week 1, Animals / Insects
• Whimsy Inspiration - 3E, SIO - #49 Summer Fun
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Scrapbook Sisters - 2W - #93 Things with wings