Catered Crop–Animal House Recipe Swap

Linda has a new, fun recipe swap at the Catered Crop.  This time around the theme is “Animal House”,  Just add wild life, pets, or any animal (dogs, cats, bears . . . ) anywhere in your paper project.

I made a birthday card for my daughter. (Can I say I can’t believe she is 12!!  Where has the time gone?)  I thought these cute bears from Lili of the Valley were perfect both for her birthday and for the “Animal House” challenge.

 

 

Linda has curated an “Animal House” Pinterest board to get our creativity started.  Click on the photo below to be taken directly to the Pinterest board.

 

 

Stop by the Catered Crop and link up your Animal House project by December 7th.

 

 

Thank you for stopping by!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Birthday Bumps from Lili of the Valley,  Mega Mixed Messages from Papertrey Ink
• Inks:  Tuxedo Black, Close To My Heart Tulip
• Papers:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White CS, Papertrey Kraft CS, October Afternoon Cakewalk 8x8 paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Stampin’ Up edge punch, Papertrey Journaling tabs & numbers dies, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  May Arts burlap twine, misc. buttons, cereal box (to make the chipboard numbers)

 

Challenges:

• Cutie Pie Challenge - 2W, must be "cute" - (1nd week) CUTE SCENES AND BACKGROUNDS
• Kaboodle Doodles - W, 3E - Buttons & Twines
• Love to Create - W, 3E - 3 of your Favorite Embellishments ... (buttons, twine, die cuts)
• Make it Monday - W, papercrafts only - always Anything Goes
• Paper Playtime - 2W, F - (1nd week) Anything Goes
• The Outlawz Greetings Challenge – Anything Goes
• 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 
• Colour Me Creative Challenge -2W, 3E - #82 (W1 of 2)  Anything Goes
• Docerela Creations- 2W, 1E, Must Stamp, SIO - No. 50 - (W1 of 2) -  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
• 4 Krafty Girlz - 2W E3 (W2 of 2) Anything Goes
• Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W, E5 (W1 of 2) #94- Any Sentiment
• Inklings and Yarns - 3E, JFF - Always Anything Goes
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - 3E - #154 Anything goes
• Whimsy Inspiration -M, 3E, SIO - Anything goes
• Just B Creative Crazy – Anything goes linky party

Hoppy Birthday Bunnies

Just a quick post today to share a birthday card I made for a friend.    These have been sitting in my stash for a while and I was happy to have a chance to ink them up.

 

Sorry to keep this so short.   ‘Tis the season to be busy.

Thank you for stopping by!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Leap Frog from Lili of the Valley, Dear Lizzy Neapolitan Roller Date Stamp
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Close To My Heart Hollyhock
• Papers:   Neenah Crest solar white CS, Papertrey Melon Berry  & Kraft CS, October Afternoon Cakewalk DP
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Papertrey Tiny Tags die, Stampin’ Up edge die, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Maya Road sparkle silver twine cording, Paper Studio pearls, misc. buttons

Challenges:

• Creative Card Crew - 2W - #24 Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly -  Free For All
• Party Time Tuesdays - 3E (2E anything goes wk) - PTT #96 Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door 3E - Always Anything Goes!
• Tuesday Alchemy - #42 Anything Goes
• Tuesday Throwdown - #125 Lots Of Layers
• Use It Tuesdays - 2W, must use hoarded supply's & say what you used - Ink It Up ..Finally  (LOTV stamp)
• Crafty Boots - 2W, SIO - (1st week, ends 9th Dec) Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Ooh La La Creations - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Spots & Dots
• Paper Playtime - 2W, F - (2nd week, ends 29th Nov) Anything Goes
• Paper Pretties Monday Challenge - SIO - Anything Goes
• Joanna Sheen Challenge - 2W, SIO, F - (1st week) Anything Goes EXCLUDING Christmas
• Cupcake Inspirations - Photo Inspiration*
• Crafty Ann's - 2W, SIO - Week 1, Birds & or Animals (no people or insects)
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Pause, Dream, Enjoy – W - Anything Goes
• Totally Papercrafts – All Stitched up

Balloon Bunny Birthday Wishes

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Happy Saturday! Since I am sitting at my daughter’s fencing class for a couple of hours this morning, I thought I would take the time to post a card that I made for a friend’s (Scrap It Girl’s) birthday. (Stop by her blog to check out all her fabulous creations, her scrapping challenge, or to wish her a happy birthday.)

For this card, I inked up a new Lili of the Valley stamp that I got over Christmas. I love LOTV animal stamps. So, so cute!

It also gave me the chance to use one of the Christmas gifts my hubby gave me, one of the PTI Bloom Builders dies. Is he a good gift shopper or what?

If you like this stamp and would like one of your own, keep checking back. I bought 2 of these stamps so that I could give one away as blog candy on my blog. I’ll get the post up soon.

I hope you have a fabulous weekend!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Balloon Bunny from Lili of the Valley, Say It (In Pieces) (digikit) by Hero Arts
• Inks: None
• Papers: Neenah Crest solar white CS, Papertrey kraft CS, Bazzill Basics Aqua CS, October Afternoon Sidewalks paper pad
• Tools: Martha Stewart edge punch, Big Shot, Papertrey Bloom Builders #3 die, Sewing machine, Copic markers, misc. pink CS from scrap pile
• Embellishments: The Twinery baker’s twine, button , Sakura stardust gelly roll pen

Challenges:

• Lili’s Little Fairies – Spring Colors
• Allsorts challenge – Free & easy
• Catch the Bug – Anything goes
• Craft Us Crazy – Anything goes
• Craft Your Days Away – stitching
• Delightful Challenges – Punches & Dies
• Do You Stack UP? Anything goes
• Frosted Designs – ribbon or twine
• Fun with Shapes – birthday
• Fussy & Fancy Friday – Polka Dots
• Incy Wincy – Flowers
• Lollipop Crafts – Anything goes
• My Time to Craft - A=adorable
• Party Time Tuesday – Anything goes
• Polly Craft Challenge – Favorite Things (Copics, twine, button)
• Simon Says Stamp – Animal antics
• Stamp & Create – Anything goes
• Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays – die cuts & punches
• Sunday's W/Chrissy – birthdays
• Victorine Stamps – Anything goes
• Whimsy Inspires – Mae your own flowers

Deckchair Dreaming

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I have to admit I’m feeling a bit jealous of this teddy.  Doesn’t sitting in the sun and taking a little snooze look great?  Although we have had a mild winter, I am ready to leave it behind for longer, warmer days.

 

 

I was happy to have some free time this week to make a card that wasn’t for a design team.  I decided to make a birthday card for a male for my stash using a never-been-inked stamp from Lili of the Valley.  (I love LOTV stamps!)     It also gave me the chance to play around with a new technique.  I used Annika’s tutorial on creating cloud backgrounds.   I love the way the sky looks. 

Since it’s Saturday, it is also time for Marcea’s Music Saves My Soul.    It’s sort of a mini-musical blog hop were you have the opportunity to share a song/video and then hop around to see what others are sharing.   Since I am waiting (im)patiently for summer, I thought I would share a song that not only makes me dance but makes me think of summer and puts a smile on my face.  If you would like to play along, stop by Marcea’s blog to link up your musical pick.

 

 

 

 

Have a fabulous weekend!  Thank you for stopping by!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Deckchair Dreaming from Lili of the Valley
• Inks:  none
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft CS, Neenah Crest solar white CS, BasicGrey Life of the Party paper pad
• Tools:  Big Shot, Taylored Impressions Woodgrain impression plate, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Starbucks coffee sleeve, Trendy Twine blueberry bakers twine, Tim Holts paper clip, misc. button

 

Challenges:

• Lili’s Little Fairies -  Masculine Card
• ABC Challenge - H=happy birthday
• Alphabet Challenge - z=zoo animals (bear)
• Basic Grey challenge -  Favorite things  (buttons & twine.  I should add Starbucks too – I used one of their coffee sleeves)
• Celebrate the Occasion – Masculine bday
• Crafty Pad – for the boys
• Critter Challenge – 3 embellishments (button, twine, clip)
• Digi Doodle Shop's Best – Anything goes
• DigiStamps 4 Joy – For the boys
• Dream Valley – animals
• Pattie's Creation Challenge – embossing
• Simon Says Stamp – Anything Goes
• Stampin' for the Week end – embossing
• Stampin' with the Dragon – Anything goes
• Stamp-n-Doodle – include an animal
• Sunday’s with Crissy -  Beat the January blues
• That’s Krafty Thursday – kraft
• The Kraft Journal – tie it up
• Totally Stampalicous – for the boys

Sentimental Sundays–Masculine Projects

The new challenge at the Sentimental Sundays blog is “Masculine Projects”. Don’t forget to include a sentiment.

I used the challenge as an opportunity to make a birthday card for my Dad. It also gave me the perfect excuse to ink up one of my new Lili of the Valley stamps.

I hope you will join in the fun and link up your Masculine Project on the Sentimental Sundays blog. Stop by the blog to see the rest of the inspirations projects from the DT and to download the weekly free sentiment set from Ann Vento of Raindrop Echo Designs.

If you love the digital sentiments Ann provides every week, be sure to check out the sale going on right now at Whimsy Stamps – 25% off of all digital images for the entire month of July. That includes all the fabulous Whimsy Stamps digi artists including Raindrop Echo Designs, Meljen’s Designs, Crissy’s Digis, Moon Cookie Gallery, and Stamp Art Designs by Kathryne.

While you are here, don’t forget to check out my blog candy! Click on the photo for more details.

Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Sausage Snatcher from Lili of the Valley, Party Mini Letter Seals from Raindrop Echo Designs (on Whimsy Stamps)
• Inks: Close To My Heart Moonstruck
• Papers: Papertrey kraft CS, Neenah Crest CS, Paper Studio black CS, BasicGrey Oxford paper pad
• Tools: Sewing machine, Martha Stewart circle punch, Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Copic markers, paper crimping tool
• Embellishments: Sakura white gelly roll pen

Copics:

• Dog – C9, C7, C1, C00, R01
• Sky – B91, B93
• Grass – YG93, YG95, YG97
• Sausages – E17, E15, E13

Challenges:

• Truly Scrumptious – Challenge 61 – Sketch
• Alota Rubber Stamps – Circles
• All Sorts Challenge – Free & easy
• AUD Sentiments – Sentiments with 2+ words
• Crafting for All Seasons – Furry Friends
• Crafty Creations – Boyz to Men
• Do You Stack Up? – Stitching
• Gem of a Challenge – Let’s Hear It For The Boyz
• Gimme A Break – Something new (New stamp and new paper pad)
• Hanna & Friends – Happy Birthday
• Happileigh Challenge – There’s a critter in the house
• iCopic challenge – Birthday
• Lollipop Crafts – Anything Goes
• Paper Pretties – Animals
• Penny’s Paper Crafty challenge – Birthday
• Rainbow Lady – Stitch
• Sarah Hurley – Colouring
• Simon Says Stamp – Anything Goes
• Stampavie – Birthday
• Sweet Stampin’ Challenge - One for the Boys
• There’s Magic in the Air – Birthday
• Totally Gorjuss – All About the Boys
• Wags N Whiskers – Birthday

Sentimental Sundays–Birthday Bumps

I hope your weekend is going well! Our challenge this week at Sentimental Sundays is “Anything goes with a sentiment”. How easy is that? I love it because it gave me the chance to use one of my new Lili of the Valley stamps. I finally splurge and ordered a few. I say “splurged” because I hate paying shipping. I couldn’t find a store in the US that carries them so I had to pay for over seas shipping. Oh well, they are so cute they were well worth it.

I enjoyed coloring up these little guys. I tried a new technique to make the sky background. It was so easy and I love the way it worked out. I would share the link to the tutorial but I can’t find it. I thought I had it saved on one of my Pinterest boards, but….. (If anyone recognizes the technique using copic refills and qtips, let me know so I can give proper credit.) On a good note, I can share the link to the tutorial for the flowers HERE.

Before I forget, I used an old Lili of the Valley sketch found HERE.

These little bears remind me of summer days with my friends when I was a kid. We never were able to toss each other up in the air like this but we would put a stuffed animal on a blanket and toss it around. We tried to get it as high in the air as we could with out dropping it when it came down. Did you have “parachutes” at school? It was one of my favorite things. We would all hold and edge of the parachute and a bunch of balls were put on it. We would “pop corn” and try to keep all the balls on it. What simple fun!

While you are here, don’t forget to check out my blog candy on this post.

I hope you will join in the Sentimental Sundays “Anything Goes with a Sentiment” challenge for your chance to win your choice of 4 digital sentiment sets from Raindrop Echo Designs. Stop by the Sentimental Sundays blog to see the rest of the inspiration from the DT and pick up your free digital sentiment set for the week.

Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Birthday Bumps from Lili of the Valley, Party Mini Letter Seals by Raindrop Echo Designs on Whimsy Stamps
• Inks: Close to My Heart chocolate ink
• Papers: Papertrey kraft & dark chocolate CS, Neenah Solar Crest CS, My Mind’s Eye Lime Twist Life of the Party paper pad, misc. green scrap CS
• Tools: Sewing Machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Stampin’ Up circle punch, Copic markers
• Embellishments: Stickles
• Tutorial for flowers can be found here

Challenges:

• Lili of the Valley Challenge – celebrate
• 4 Crafty Chicks – Stitching
• Catered Crop – recipe – I used orange & green & polka dots
• Catch the Bug – Anything goes
• Creative Stamp Friends – dots
• Cupcake Craftroom – Polka dots
• Digi Design House – Handmade Flowers
• Digi Doodle Shop’s Best – anything goes
• Divas by Design – Die Cuts & punches
• Forever Friends – Birthday
• Hooked on Crafts – Flowers (handmade flowers)
• Lollipop Crafts – Anything goes
• My Mum’s Craft Shop – Something old (sentiment stamp), Something new (image, papers, techniques)
• Ooh-La-La creations– Flowers
• Paper Crafting journey – Anything goes
• Pear Tree Designs – Stamp Something (no digis)
• Pile It On – Circles
• Scrapbook Sisters – Summer fun
• Stamp & Create – Summer
• Stampavie – more than 3 layers
• The Kraft journal - Something old (sentiment stamp), Something new (image, papers, techniques)
• Top Tip Challenge – T is for…. Teddy Bears