Christmas Mouse Again

 I used this sweet mouse on a card for the last BYSH Cardmarkers hop.  I almost always print at least two copies of digital stamps.  If I make a mistake, I have a spare, otherwise I can make more than 1 card.   I have had this little guy sitting on my desk for ages so I decided to quickly put him on a card during my lunch break.  I used some left over die cuts and pieces of paper in an effort to keep it quick and simple.

My inspiration to make some 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!

Cheryl

Supplies:

• Stamp:  Mouse with Bauble by Polly Craft
• Paper:  Echo Park Season's Greetings 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white card stock, Bazzil Basics red card stock, Stampin' Up vellum, Paper Trey white card stock
• Other: Copic markers,  EK Success snowflake punch, Memory Box Double Stitch Rectangle Cut Out die, Big Shot, Spica glitter pens, Simon Says Stamp sentiment strip, Paper Trey Damask Snowflakes die, Studio Katia Icy Sparkle Crystals

Challenges:

• Angie's Digital Stamps (M, 1st Sunday, 3E) July - Anything Goes + option: Flag
• The Corrosive Challenges (M, 3E) Always Anything Goes
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #15 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Crafty Calendar M,3E  July - Anything Goes
• A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes
• Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) #89 - Always Anything Goes
• Christmas Craft Creations M, 2nd Wed, E3 - Anything Goes Christmas
• Crafty Gals Corner M, 2nd Wed, 3E, #221 - Christmas in July
• Christmas Crafts All Year Round (M, P1) July - Something starting with M and/or N

Teddy and Penguin Christmas

 I have a quick share today.  I colored this image at lunch and quickly put the card together after work before I had to start making dinner. 

I'm going to keep this short.  I have to take care of the dirty dishes.  

I am linking up my card at the BYSH Spring blog hop.

Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Teddy and Penguin digital stamp from Lili of the Valley
• Paper: Echo Park Christmas This & That 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white card stock, Papertrey kraft card stock, Stampin' Up vellum
• Copic markers, enamel dots, Stampin' Up edge punch, sewing machine, Stickles

Challenges:

• House That Stamps Built W, 3E - Anything Goes
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #17 - Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
• GetCreative Challenges  (M, 1st Mon, 3E) APR - #100 ANYTHING GOES
• Fab n Funky W, #521 – Christmas
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Anything Goes
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #93 - Anything Christmas Goes 

Bernard Bear Wishing Holiday Cheer

I love the Bernard Bear image from Power Poppy.  He reminds me so much of my brother (although I have never seen my brother in overalls).   I had the images colored and quickly created cards over the weekend for the BYSH blog hop.

I wanted to try my hand at creating a winter background again.  I really like the winter morning sky, but need to work more on the trees.

Check out the BYSH blog hop by clicking the graphic below.

Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Forest Fellas: Bernard Bear digital stamp set from Power Poppy, Holiday Treats from Paper Trey Ink, Holiday Wishes from Paper Trey ink (inside)
• Papers: Georgia Pacific white CS, Bazzil Basics red CS, Papertrey kraft CS, Echo Park Season's Greetings 6x6 paper pad
• Copic markers, White acrylic paint, CTMH Glitz Stardust glitter gel, Ranger Picket Fence distress stickles, Sequins, Twinery twine, Spellbinders circle dies, Echo Park enamel dots

Challenges:

• Angie's Digital Stamps - M, 1st Sunday, 3E, Winner and Top Picks -  (April) Anything Goes
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #9 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Animals Acting Like Humans (W2 of 2)
• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 15 (W2 of 2)  and Wk 16 (W1 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES
• Crafty Catz - W, 3E - No. 548 - ANYTHING GOES, WITH TWIST ALL CREATURES BIG AND SMALL
• Polkadoodles - W, C10 - ANYTHING GOES           
• Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations (M, P3, E3) #124 - Include an Animal

Drink Coffee!

Hello!  I'm popping in to share another card quick card for the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop.   

This card went together really quick.  I have a little bin on my desk that I use to save all the die cuts and little bits that I cut but didn't use on a card.  For this card the only thing I cut was the pink coffee cut lid and the pink heart, the rest of the pieces were in my handy little bin.

I feel like I want to add something to the card, but I'm not sure what.  I tried various sequins, gem stones, buttons, etc. but nothing seemed right so I left it as it is.

Link up your coffee, tea, hot cocoa/cider project by clicking on the graphic below.

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Supplies:

• Echo Park Coffee and Friends 6x6 paper pad

Challenges:

• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
• Crafting Happiness Challenges (W) - #89 - OUTDOORS or ANYTHING GOES
• Dream Valley Challenges (2W, 3E, C10) #244 ANYTHING GOES (WEEK 1)
• GetCreative Challenges  (M, 1st Mon, 3E) MAR - #100 ANYTHING GOES OPT. TWIST: ST. PATRICK'S DAY
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - MAR - ANYTHING GOES
• The Corrosive Challenges - M, 3E - Always Anything Goes
• 2 Sisters On The Blog (M, P1, E10) #48 – Coffee
• Crafts Galore Encore (M, P1, E3) Always Anything Goes
• Love to Craft (M, P1, E5 , no completely digital projects) #56 - Always Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - 2 or More Patterned Papers

Life Happens, Coffee Helps

 Hello!  I have not had a lot of time to craft lately and when I do have time, I am sadly lacking in creativity.  When I saw the post for the Spring/Summer  Coffee Lovers Hop, it was just the kick to get me going.  Although we finally had some nice, spring weather here, I spent some time in my craft room making cards for the hop.

Although I have quite a few coffee themed digital stamps and stamps, I used the hop as an excuse to purchase this cute owl on a coffee cup from  AlexShopsArt on Etsy.  The Echo Park Coffee and Friends 6x6 paper pad made these cards together pretty easily.

I am working to make a number of cards to send to a senior community.  I sent a care package before Christmas and hope to another one ready to send soon.  (If you would like to send cards or notes, please click here for the details.)  I'm sure some of these cards will make their way into the care package.

Don't forget to link up your creation and hop along with the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Hop for lots of caffeinated inspiration.

Thank you for stopping by!

Cheryl

Supplies:

• Digital Stamp:  Cute owl in a nightcap on a cup with the inscription "coffee" by AlexShopsArt
• Paper:  Echo Park Coffee and Friends 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white cards stock, Papertrey white card stock, misc. black card stock, Stampin' Up Vellum
• Copic markers

Challenges:

• Angie's Digital Stamps -  (March) Anything Goes + Optional Twist: Green
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies #48 - Anything Goes with a Critter
• Crafts Galore Encore  Always Anything Goes
• A Gem of a Challenge  #6 - Anything Goes
• Colour Crazy Challenge -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES
• Polkadoodles - ANYTHING GOES
•  Crafty Creations  - Always Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - 2 or More Patterned Papers
• The Paper Funday M, 4E, #25 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Green
• Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
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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

Snowboy Spinner Card

Hello!  I hope this post finds you well.  I tried something new with this card.  It has a spinner on the inside.   I inserted a video of the spinner in action below.  I hope it works (another first for me)!

I used an old digital stamp from Whimsie Doodles.  I really loved their images and am sad that they closed.

This is a photo of the inside with sentiments from Paper Trey.

And hopefully the video below shows the spinner in action!

Thank you for stopping by my blog.  I hope you have a fabulous day!

Supplies;  

• Stamps:  Snowboy with Star by Whimsie Doodles    
• Papers:  Echo Park Christmas This & That 6x6 paper pad, Georgia Pacific white card stock, Papertrey Ink kraft paper, Bazzill Basics red cardstock

Challenges:

• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) November - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations (M, P3, E3) #120 - Christmas is on its Way
• Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog (M, P1, E5, Must Be Christmas) #28 - Anything Goes
• Sweet Stampers (M, P10, E3, use stamp or digi) #50 – Christmas
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #24 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Just Add Ink – W - No. 532 - JUST ADD "S"  (Spinner, Snowboy, Stars, Sentiment, Stripes, and Spots)
• House That Stamps Built W,3E - Anything Goes
• Paper Shelter W, 3E - Christmas Card

Bat Cat

I realized that Halloween is at the end of the week and that I needed one more card.  I decided to use Bat Cat digital stamp from Mo's Digital Pencil.  

I wanted to create a background so I used this tutorial to help me..

I didn't have a sentiment stamp that fit with my design.  I printed the sentiment on vellum using the "Best" mode on my printer.  As soon as it came out of the printer, I immediately poured on embossing powder and heat embossed the sentiment.  I wasn't sure it would work, but it did.  :)

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

Supplies:

• Stamp - Bat Cat digital stamp from Mo's Digital Pencil
• Paper:  Echo Park Apothecary Emporium 6x6 paper pad

Challenges:

• Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge Blog M(1st Sat), SIR (must use Mo Manning hand colored image) - October - Anything  "Mo" Goes
• Crafting Happiness Challenges (W) - #69 ANYTHING GOES
• Cutie Pie Challenge  (M, 2nd Monday, must be cute) #152 TOO CUTE TOO SPOOK
• Incy Wincy Designs  (1st & 3rd Monday,5E) HALLOWEEN AND/OR AUTUMN-FALL COLORS
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - OCT - ANYTHING GOES
• Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge  (W, 5E) MOVIE INSPIRATION   Inspired by “Bat Man”
• 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) - (October) Anything Goes w/ Optional Twist: Winged Things
• Angie's Digital Stamps - M, 1st Sunday, 3E, Winner and Top Picks -  (October) Anything Goes + Optional Twist: Halloween
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #22 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)
• Crafty Friends Challenge 2W, 3E, - #145 - Embossing (W2 of 2)
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Halloween or Harvest (W1 of 2)
• Show us Your Pussies - M, Cat Only Challenge- October -  Meowloween / Furrything Goes

Christmas Penguin Pals

 Hello!  I have a Christmas card to share with you today.  With the weather so warm it is hard to think about Christmas right now, but I know if I don't start making cards now, I will be scrambling later.

I bought this image, Penguin Pals, from the LOTV Etsy shop a few months ago during a sale.  After I colored the image, I had some problems putting a card together that I liked.   I'm still not totally satisfied but it is going in the stash.

Thank you for stopping by today.  Have a wonderful day!

Supplies:
Image:  Penguin Pals from LOTV

Papers:  Georgia Pacific white cardstock, Echo Park Winter Park 6x6 paper pad, misc. blue CS, vellum

Medium:  Copic markers

Other:  Bakers twine, Nuvo crystal drops, misc. gems

Challenges:

• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #16 - Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas W, must be Christmas - #502 - Anything Christmas Goes
• Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Cute and Cuddly Animals (W2 of 2)
• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #41 - Anything Goes with a Critter
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) August - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Digi Doodle Studios Challenge Blog (M, P1, E3, use hand coloured image) #30 - Things with Wings
• Let's Craft & Create Challenge (M, P5, F, E3) #162 - Anything Goes + option: Lots of Layers
• Christmas Craft Creations - M, 2nd Wed, E3 - Christmas Characters
• Fab n Funky W,1E, #492 – Christmas
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Use Your Favorite Tool  (My sewing machine)
• The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge - 2W, C15, E3 - #76 - Anything Christmas Goes  (week 1)
• Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog (M, P1, E5, Must Be Christmas) #25 - Anything Goes
• The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up (M, P1, E3, Christmas cards) #68 - Anything Goes + option: Shimmer and Shine
• Crimbo Crackers 2W, Must Be Christmas Related #212 Anything Goes (W2 of 2)

Great Impressions Stamps –We Wish You A Hedgie Christmas

Hello!  Happy Monday!   I have a new Christmas card using Christmas Henry (G494) from Great Impressions Stamps to share with you today.

 

 

 

I paired up sweet little Henry with some fun papers and some die cuts and sequins I had laying around on my desk. 

Here’s a closer look at Henry. 

 

 

You still have a little bit of time to join the November Great Impressions Stamps challenge and show off your Holiday card or tag.  You can find all the details here.

 

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Christmas Henry (G494) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Papers:  Papertrey white CS, Echo Park Holly Jolly Christmas 6x6 paper pad, Stampin’ Up vellum
• Tools:  EK Success snowflake & edge punches, Stampin’ Up edge punch, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  The Twinery bakers twine, Sakura clear glitter gelly roll pen, misc. sequins & button

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W - Challenge #47 Anything Goes w/optional Twist -Create Your own Challenge*
• Amusing Challenges - W, 2E, No Digi - Anything Goes.
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (1st Week) Challenge #34: Anything Goes 
• Lacy Sunshine - 2W, 3E, SIO, Challenge #22 Digi available. (1st week) - Anything Goes.
• Colour Me Creative Challenge -2W, 3E - #82 (W1 of 2)  Anything Goes
• Little Claire's - M, 3E, SIO - (Nov/Dec) #39  Christmas
• Outlawz Challenges W – Punches and Dies
• Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 69 - Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 34 - Anything Goes
• Totally Papercrafts W, 3E– No. 194 - Add a Bow
• 4 Crafty Chicks - W Anything Goes
• Copic Marker Europe - M, must use Copics (Tab at top of page for Challenges)(November) Anything Christmas
• ABC Christmas Challenge - 2W, Christmas - Winter Wishes
• Inklings and Yarns - 3E, JFF - Always Anything Goes
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - 3E - #154 Anything goes
• Make it Monday - W, papercrafts only - always Anything Goes

Great Impressions Stamps –Oh Christmas Tree!

Hello!  Happy Monday!  I have a new Christmas card using Great Impressions Stamps to share with you. 

There are only 92 days left until Christmas!   I know it is only September but when I think of how cards I need to make, I get a little sense of panic.    Does any one else feel like that?  At least I am one closer to being finished.   

 

 

Here is a closer look at the image.  I love this little mouse.  This sweet image is Oh Christmas Tree (E402) from Great Impressions Stamps.

 

 

Thank you for stopping by!  I hope you have a fabulous week!

 

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Oh Christmas Tree (E402) and Season’s Greetings (C427) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Close To My Heart Olive, Distress Ink tea dye & antique linen
• Papers:  Neenah Classic Crest solar white CS, Papertrey kraft CS, Echo Park Season’s Greetings 6x6 paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Copic markers, Stampin’ Up Photo Corner punch
• Embellishments:  Timeless twine Cherry & Olive twist,  Diamond Stickles, misc. button, Paper Studio pearls

 

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W -  Challenge #38: Anything Goes
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (2nd week) Challenge #29: Anything Goes
• Creative Inspirations Paint - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Inspired by: Anything Goes
• Lacy Sunshine - 2W, 3E, SIO, Challenge #17 Digi available. (2nd week) - Anything Goes.
• One Stitch At A Time - W, SIO -Challenge #182 Anything  Goes.
• Colour Me Creative Challenge -2W, 3E - #77 (W2 of 2) Anything Goes
• Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - W, 1E - must be Christmas – No.34 -
  Anything  Goes
• Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - 2W, 3E -  No. 48 - Week 2 - Anything Goes
• Docerela Creations- 2W, 1E, Must Stamp, SIO - No. 46 - Week 1 -  Anything Goes
• Inspire Me Fridays– W - No. 121 - Anything Goes!
• Pattie's Creations - 2W, 2E, SIO, include an image – No. 76 - Week 1 – Animals
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 25 - Anything Goes
• Sweet Pea Stampers - 2W, SIO, E3 - Week 2 - Use Kraft paper/card
• 4 Krafty Girlz - 2W E3 #2 Anything Goes
• Art Impressions Stamps Challenge - 2W 2E, SIO (tab at top of page)  #119 (W1 of 2)Anything Goes
• Delightful Challenges - W, 1E, SIO -Buttons and Bows
• Divas by Design - 2E - Anything goes
• Creative Card Crew 2W - #45 Christmas
• LEJ Designs W, SIO - #71 Winter Wishes
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes

Great Impressions –Build a Snowman

I worked on some Christmas cards this weekend.  Somehow, it just felt wrong when it is 90-degrees out. But, Christmas is coming fast.  (As my cousin pointed out, there are only 120 days until Christmas.  Yikes!)   

The card I am sharing with you today uses Build a Snowman (F251) and Season’s Greetings (C427) from Great Impressions Stamps.   If you know me, you know I have a weakness for snowmen so I had to add this stamp to my collection. 

 

 

We celebrated my birthday this weekend.  I had a great time with my family.  On Friday, my daughter and I went shopping and had a really fun day.  On Saturday, my DH and daughter took me out to eat.  Of course it was Italian food, my favorite.  Then we went to the Safe House.   I’ll keep my secrets of our outing to myself, but if you are ever visiting Milwaukee, it is worth a visit. 

Well, I had better get started on folding laundry.  Fun, fun…  

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a fabulous week!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Build a Snowman (F251) and Season’s Greetings (C427) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Close To My Heart Cranberry
• Papers:  Papertrey white CS, Neenah Classic Crest solar white CS, Paper Studios black CS, Bazzill Basics CS, Echo Park Winter Park 6x6 paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Stampin’ Up edge punch, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  The Twinery baker’s twine, Hug Snug seam binding, buttons, bells, Tattered Angels Snow Queen glimmer mist (on seam binding), Zig red marker, Sakura gold & clear gelly roll glitter pens, Sakura white gel pen

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W -  Challenge #34: Anything Goes
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (2nd week) Challenge #27: Always Anything Goes
• Creative Inspirations Paint - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Inspired by: Anything Goes
• Pile It On - Challenge #34  Designer Paper.
• That Craft Place - 2W, 1E - (2nd week) Stitch Real or Faux
• A Gem of a Challenge - W - #94  Anything with a B (bells)
• Colour Me Creative Challenge -2W, 3E - #75 (W2 of 2) Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - W, JFF must be Christmas - #139  Cute
• Crazy 4 Challenges - W, 1E, C4C200  Animals*
• The Hobby House - M- (August) Christmas
• Crafty Catz - W, 1E – No.195 - Real or Faux Stitching with option of Material
• Creative Corner - W, 3E  - No.33 - Cute Critters
• Inspire Me Fridays– W - No. 117 - Anything Goes!
• Pattie's Creations - 2W, 2E, SIO, include an image – Challenge 74 -Week 1 - Anything Goes
• QKR Stampede – W, 4E, SIO – No. 53 - Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 21 - Anything Goes
• Stampin With The Dragon - 2W, SIO – Week 2 - Christmas in August
• Jingle Belles - 2W, Christmas - Week 2 - Christmas Tic-Tac-Toe* (Snowman, red, stamp)
• Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W, E5 (W2 of 2) #87- Anything but a birthday card with a sentiment
• Crafty Ribbons - W, SIO - #58 Anything Goes with Ribbon
• Crimbo Crackers - 2W, must be Christmas - #48 (W2 of 2) Its Snow Business
• Happy Campers - M, 3E - #21 (W1 of 4) Use a Stamp
• Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (W1 of 3)  Anything Goes
• Christmas at Sweet Stampin' - M, 2E, must be Winter Holiday - Winter Animals
• Digistamps 4 Joy - 2W, SIO  - #74  Anything Goes
• Divas by Design - 2E – Twine
• Lady Anne's Stamp Challenge - M, must use a stamp - anything goes
• The Stamping Chef - 2W – Christmas
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes

Pumpkin Spice–For the Bride-to-be

Hello!  Today it’s my turn to post on the Pumpkin Spice blog.    Our challenge this week is FLOWERS!  We want to see what you make with flowers.  This should be an easy one!  

For my project, I decided to make a card for a bridal shower using papers and twine from Shop Pumpkin Spice. 

 

 

Sadly, I wasn’t able to give my card to the bride.  After I finished taking my photos, I spilled my huge cup of water on my desk and the card was wrecked.   I hate when that happens! 

 

Don’t forget to link up your project at the Pumpkin Spice blog.

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Inks:  Close To My Heart Sweet Leaf & Papertrey Kraft Inks
• Papers:  Bazzill Basics white & kraft CS,  Echo Park for the Record 2 Tailored 6x6 paper pad, Stampin’ Up vellum
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot,  Memory Box Small Pinwheel Posie, Papertrey Doily Details Die, Martha Stewart leaf and foliage punches, Stampin’ Up Word Window punch, Papertrey canvas impression plate, Quilling tool
• Embellishments:  Twinery baker’s twine, Kaiser Craft pearls, Mr. Huey’s Pretty Pink color mist, Tattered Angels Starfish Glimmer mist,  Echo Park for the Record 2 Tailored Chipboard
• Fonts:  Jenna Sue

 

Challenges:

• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
• Make it Monday with Kraft Outlet - W, must include Kraft cardstock and/or items that can be purchased at Kraft Outlet – Celebrations (Bridal shower)
• Mema's Crafts Monday Challenge - 3E, M, winner is announced on the 15th and on the 30th - (May) Anything Goes and/or Mother's Day and/or May Flowers
• Songbird Challenges - 2W, 2E, cards - (2nd week) Flowers
• Three Scrappy Gals - M, E2, Winner posted 1st Sunday of the Month - (May) Flowers
• 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
• Amusing Challenges - 2E, No Digi - Paper Flowers
• Creative Inspirations Paint - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Anything Goes
• One Stop Craft - 2E W - #229 Anything Goes
• Card Makin' Mamas - 2W, 2E, cards only –Week 2 - #69 Punches
• Inspire Me Fridays– Hosted on New Blog - 103 - Anything Goes!
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. #7 Always Anything Goes
• Wags 'n Whiskers - 2W, SIO - Week 1 - #140 - Anything Goes
• A Little Bit Crafty - M, P1, E3 - Use Kraft of some type
• Freshly Brewed Monthly Challenge - M, 5E, SIO, P1 – Flowers
• Sandy's Crafty Creations - M, P1, 2E(daily) Anything goes with flowers (must have 3 or more)
• The Crafter's Cafe Challenge - M, P1 - Mother's or for a female
• The Cupboard Trilogy - M, P1, 1E, - Spring flowers

Great Impressions - Christmas mice

Well, we finally have some nice, warm weather in Wisconsin.  It was a beautiful weekend.  But, being my usual contrary self, I started working on my Christmas cards. 

I have been trying to wait a while before coloring these sweet mice from Great Impressions Stamps, but I just couldn’t wait any longer.    I see so many crafters getting a jump on their Christmas cards, so I thought I would give it a try.  Maybe I won’t be rushing to get enough finished in November and December this year.  We’ll see.  One card does not make a trend, but at least it’s a start.

 

 

 

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

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Christmas Mice (G179) from Great Impression Stamps
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper:  Neenah Classic Crest solar white CS, Papertrey kraft CS,  Bazzill Basics CS, Echo Park Season’s Greetings 6x6 paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, My Favorite Things scallop edge die, Spellbinders nestabilities dies, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Seam binding, May Arts burlap twine, misc button, Sakura Gelly Roll, opaque white, clear glitter and green glitter pens, Spice red and silver glitter pens

 

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
• Dream Valley Challenges - 2W, 3E - (1st week) Animals (
• Eclectic Ellapu - 2E - Anything Goes
• Penny Black and More - M, 3E, SIO, no digis - (May) Sew Special
• Robyn`s Fetish - 4 Legged Friends
• Colour Me Creative Challenge -3E, 2W - #68 (W2 of 2) Runs through May 24, 2013 Anything Goes
• One Stop Craft - 2E W - #229 Anything Goes
• Our Creative Corner - 3E  M - Anything Goes
• Inspire Me Fridays– Hosted on New Blog - 103 - Anything Goes!
• Simply Create Too - 2W - Week 2 - #37 - Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. #7 Always Anything Goes
• Wags 'n Whiskers - 2W, SIO - Week 1 - #140 - Anything Goes
• My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Challenge - 2W, 3E - (W2 of 2) Anything Goes
• Paper Shelter Challenge - 3E, SIO - #112 Anything Goes
• Stamp n Doodle - music on site - Anything Goes
• The Stamping Chef - 2W – Animal
• Whimsy Inspiration - 3E, SIO - anything goes
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes

Great Impression Stamps–Party Ducks

It’s Monday so that means it’s my day to post on the Great Impressions Stamps blog.     Actually, today is my last post on the blog.  Don’t worry, I’m not leaving the team!  I will still be a part of the Great Impressions Stamps design team but my projects will be posted on the Great Impressions Stamps Facebook page.   You will also still be able to see my projects on my blog too.  Be sure to like the Great Impressions Stamps Facebook page so you don’t miss out on anything.

Today I have a birthday card using Party Ducks (G458) and Sweet Sentiments (E791) from Great Impressions Stamps.   These ducks certainly look like they are having a good time.  Aren’t they cute?

 

 

Have a great day!  Thank you for stopping by!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Party Ducks (G458) and Sweet Sentiments (E791) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Papers:  Neenah Classic Crest solar white CS, Papertrey kraft CS,  Echo Park Sweet Day 6x6 paper pad
• Tools:  Fiskars edge punch, sewing machine, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Sakura white gelly roll pen, Spica clear and lipstick glitter pens

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Challenges:

• Colour Me Creative Challenge -3E, 2W - #67 (W1 of 2) Any Color - Celebrate!
• Drunken Stampers - W - #125 Up – balloons
• My Time to Craft - W - #219 Use Kraft
• Outlawz Challenges Pam    12 – anything goes
• Send a Smile for Kids - 2W 2E -  (W2 of 2) Birthday Fun for kids
• Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W -(W1 of 2) #79 Birthday Sentiment and Birthday Blog Hop
• Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (W2 of 2) Use a Sentiment
• Crafting By Design - Anything Goes
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - 3E - #124 Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
• Sisterhood of Crafters  - 2W, 3E - Anything Goes
• Going Grey With Scrap-Creations 2W, 2E - Insects Or Animals
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes

Pumpkin Spice–You are my favorite

Oh my gosh!  I’m late!  This has been a bit of a crazy week and I lost track of the days.   I hope you don’t mind if I keep the post short and to the point.

 

Once again I was playing around with some fun papers and chipboard from Pumpkin Spice.  I so love making cards like this now.  With a few extra added accents you have a fabulous card that is pretty fast to make.

 

 

These beautiful papers and chipboard pieces are from the For the Record 2 – Documented collection from Echo Park.  I just love these colors.   For my card, I layered a couple of chipboard pieces to give it a bit of extra dimension.   To add a little something extra, I used liquid pearls to accent the center of the flower.

 

Check out the 6x6 paper pads and coordinating chipboard and embellishments at Pumpkin Spice for great prices and fabulous customer service.

 

Thank you for stopping by!

 

 

Supplies:

• Papers:   Bazzill Basics white, black, & kraft CS, Echo Park For the Record 2 Documented 6x6 paper pad
• Tools:  Big Shot, Papertrey celebrations frame die
• Embellishments:  Echo Park For the Record 2 Documented chipboard & layered chipboard, Liquid Pearls, misc. pearls

Challenges:

• Crafting By Design - Anything Goes
• Crafting for all Seasons - 2W, 3E - #50 No Stamps Allowed
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - 3E - #124 Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
• Sisterhood of Crafters  - 2W, 3E - Anything Goes
• Crafty Bloggers Network - M, SIO - (April) Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

Shop Pumpkin Spice - Celebrate today

I have a new card using products from Pumpkin Spice to share with you today.  I love the pretty colors and patterns in Echo Park’s For The Record 2 – Tailored collection.

 

As you probably have noticed, I now love making cards and projects using chipboard and stickers.   I can’t believe that I hardly ever used to use them in my crafting.    You can get this beautiful collection at Pumpkin Spice.  The 6x6 paper pad is only $4.19 and the layered chipboard is $2.79.

 

Don’t forget to join in the weekly challenge at Pumpkin Spice.  This week we challenge you to incorporate eggs in your project.  You can link up your projects HERE.

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Papers:  Echo Park For the Record 2 Tailored 6x6 paper pad, Bazzill Basics CS
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Provo Craft Seeing Spots embossing folder, Fiskars edge punch, PaperTrey Layered Mat Stack #1 die
• Embellishments:  Echo Park For the Record 2 Tailored  Layered Chipboard, Liquid Pearls
• Fonts:  Charlie & Honey Script

 

 

 

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Challenges:

• Going Grey With Scrap-Creations 2W, 2E - Flower Power (Week 1)
• Card Mania - 2W, 3E - (1st week) Punches and/or Diecuts
• Crafty Bloggers Network - M, SIO - (April) Anything Goes
• Forever Friends - 2W, E3 - Biweekly challenge (1st week): Diecuts/Punches
• Kaboodle Doodles - 3E - Any Shade of Pink
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
• Mema's Crafts Monday Challenge - M/winners 2W, 3E, winner is announced on the 15th and on the 30th - (April) Anything Goes
• MyGrafico - SIO, F - Anything Goes
• Stamp and Create - M, 1E/week - (April) Use at least 1 Die Cut
• One Stitch At A Time - SIO - Anything Goes
• Robyn`s Fetish - Anything Goes
• 2 Sisters - #138 Anything Goes
• Catch The Bug - 3E, SIO - Anything Goes
• Happy Campers - 2W, 3E - #14 (W1 of 2) Flower Power
• Moving Along With The Times - 3E – Kraft

Catered Crop Flower Power Recipe Swap

I have been a long time fan of Linda McClain and the Catered Crop.  I love the beautiful inspiration boards she puts together to get our creativity jumping.  I am so thrilled to be able to regularly participate now as a designer!

 

For my Flower Power card for this week’s recipe swap, I decided to use some beautiful Echo Park chipboard and papers that I had sitting on my desk.  I am really starting to love using stickers and chipboard.  It is so fun, versatile, quick and easy. 

 

 

I was inspired by an old SFYTT sketch.  (September 2011-SFYTT) and this beautiful inspiration board aon Pinterest put together by Linda.   I added some Liquid Pearls to the center of the flower to give it a little something extra.

 

 

If you click on the inspiration board above, it will take you to the Pinterest board where you can get to the original inspiration and a few tutorials.

 

I hope my card and this beautiful inspiration board from Linda will inspire you to create a project for the Catered Crop Flower Power challenge.  Stop by the Catered Crop to link up your project and see the challenge details.

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Papers:  Bazzill kraft & blossom CS, Echo Park For the Record 2 Tailored 6x6 paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders Big Scalloped Circles die, Memory Box Whimsy Circle die, Provo Craft Seeing Spots embossing folder
• Embellishments:  Hug Snug winter white seam binding, May Arts burlap twine, Kaiser Craft pearls, Echo Park For the Record 2 Layered Chipboard Accents & Chipboard Accents, Liquid Pearls Buttercup, Jenni Bowlin Malted Milk paint dabber, misc. button

 

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Challenges:

• Inky Impressions - SIO - #102 Flowers
• Stamp n Doodle - music on site - Anything Goes
• Whimsical Designs - E1- Buttons and Bows
• Whimsy Inspiration - 3E, SIO - #57 Stitching (ends Apr 9)
• Bearly Mine W, 2E, SIO - #78 Anything Goes
• LEJ Designs W, SIO - #45 Add A Flower/s
• Through The Craft Room Door W,3E, - Anything Goes
• Tuesday Alchemy 2W - #52 Anything Goes
• Card Mania - 2W, 3E - (2nd week) Lots of Layers
• Crafty Boots - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Flowers
• Love to Create - 3E - Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
• Pause, Dream, Enjoy - 2W - (1st week) Anything Goes
• Stamp with Fun - Anything Goes
• Sentimental Sundays - must include a Sentiment - Anything Goes
• One Crazy Stamper - M, P1, E5 - anything goes
• 2 Sisters - #135 Flowers for Spring
• Inspire Me Fridays – Anything Goes always

Fun with Paper and Stickers at ShopPumpkinSpice

Hello!  Today is my day to post on the PumpkinSpice blog.

Last week I posted the 6x6 layout using Echo Park This & That Graceful paper pad from ShopPumpkinSpice.   When I was done, my desk was a total mess with the left over stickers, papers, doilies, etc. and I had about an hour before I had to start making dinner.    I knew if I put everything away, it would probably be a while before I dug out these gorgeous papers and stickers and put them to use again.   So I challenged myself to make as many cards as I could, primarily using the materials on my desk, before I had to start cooking.    This is what I came up with.

 

Card #1 uses one of the sentiment stamps from Love You Mulberry Wood collection available at ShopPumpkinSpice.     I used a handy tip that I picked up somewhere.  If you have a sticker that you want to make un-sticky, dust the back with cornstarch.  (Be sure to tap off the extra and even brush it off with an old brush.  Anything else the cornstarch gets on will also become no longer sticky.)   I did that on the blue flower so that I could pop it up on dimensionals.   

 

On card #2, I trimmed down the flourish/stem sticker so that it would fit my card.  Again I used the corn starch trick and popped up the flower.

 

I love this hot balloon sticker, especially with the sentiment.

 

This one is my favorite.   I love this sentiment sticker because I used to sing this song to my daughter when she was small (and she still liked my singing).  I matted the sticker with a piece of scrap black card stock. 

 

I made all four of these cards in about an hour with the bits and pieces on my desk.   It really showed me how versatile stickers can be and how quickly you can make some cards.    I think I usually consider stickers as something to use primarily in scrapbooking.    ShopPumpkinSpice has a large variety of stickers you can use in your crafting available HERE.    Pair them up with some matching papers and you are ready to go to make a stack of cards.   (Note that after these 4 cards and my 6x6 scrapbook page, I still have plenty of paper and stickers to play with.)

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Love You Mulberry Wood collection from ShopPumpkinSpice
• Inks:  Close To My Heart Cranberry
• Papers: Bazzill Kraft Cardstock, Echo Park This & That Graceful 6x6 paper pad
• Embellishments: Echo Park This & That Graceful Element Stickers, misc. doily, twine & pearls
• Tools: Sewing machine, Big Shot, Provo Craft Seeing Spots embossing folder, Stampin’Up edge punch & photo corner punch

 

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Challenges:

• Party Time Tuesdays - W, 3E (2E anything goes wk) - PTT #105 Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door 3E, W - Always Anything Goes!
• Tuesday Alchemy -W- #49 Anything Goes
• Love to Create - 3E - Anything Goes with a Sentiment
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
• MyGrafico - 2W, SIO - (deadline Feb 10) Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
• he Squirrel & the Fox - 2E, 2W - (1st week) Something New  (new stickers and trying something new)
• Simply Create Too - 2W - Week 2, Anything Goes