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

Happy 11th Birthday

Today is my sweet girl’s birthday!  I can’t believe she is 11 years old today. 

About a week ago she told me, “Mom, I can’t wait to see my special card you’re making.”   I’m so happy she appreciates my cards, but man, oh man, now the pressure is on to make a card she will really like.  I hope she will like this one.

 

 

 

Since my crafty mojo has been lacking since I was laid off in September, I had to search my Pinterest files for inspiration.  I found some in this gorgeous card from Anna Marie Nelson.

I wanted to share some pictures of my baby with you.    I don’t have any digital photos from the day she was born but here is one from her 1st birthday. 

 

 

And here is a recent photo.   Both show the same sweet smile.

Happy Birthday Liz!

 

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:   Rosie by Stacie Yacula at Purple Onion Design
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Papers:  Neenah Crest solar white CS, Papertrey kraft CS, October Afternoon Cakewalk DP pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders Oval Nestabilities, Papertrey linen texture plate, Stampin’ up edge punch, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Sakura clear glitter pen, Papertrey silk ribbon & button twine, Thickers letters, misc. buttons, glitter, & tag, Adirondack pearl & snow cap paint dabbers, Tattered Angels Starfish glimmer mist

Challenges:

• Anything Goes Challenge - 2W, 5E - #81 Stitching Real Or Faux
• Craft Room Challenge - 2W, 3E -  Punches & Die Cuts
• Papelitos Stamps 3E - #19 Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door 3E - Always Anything Goes!
• Tuesday Alchemy - Anything Goes
• Creative Craft Challenges - 2W, 3E -  Bingo* (distress, stamp, bling)
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• MyGrafico - 2W, SIO - Anything Goes
• Ooh La La Creations - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Someone Special
• Tammy's Scrapin Corner - 2E on anything goes weeks - Anything Goes
• Dream Valley Challenges - 2W, 3E - (1st week) Anything Goes
• Penny Black and More - M, 3E, SIO, no digis - (Nov) Any Die will Do
• Robyn`s Fetish - Anything Goes
• The Ribbon Girls - 2W, Must use ribbon - (2nd week) Add Sparkle
• One Stop Craft - 2E W - #204 Anything Goes
• Sweet Stampin - 2E, must Stamp - Anything Goes
• Clearly Inspired - 2W, 1E, SIO - Week 2, Critters
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Pattie's Creations - 2W, 2E, SIO, include a digi / stamped image – Birthdays
• Raise The Bar - W – Birthday
• Totally Papercrafts – Cute & Girly
• Divas by Design - 2E - #61 anything goes
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - 3E - #102 anything goes

Hoppy Birthday

Earlier this week, my dad celebrated his 70th birthday.   I used one of my new Purple Onion Designs stamps to make him a birthday card.


I’ve been wanting to get my hands on some of the Purple Onion Designs stamps as soon as I started seeing Freckles, Poppy and Rosie show up on projects around blog-land.  I ordered a couple and was really happy to get the chance to ink up Freckles.  Who knew a frog could be so cute?
I wish I could say that I used up some scraps making this card, but I actually cut these paper strips out of a brand new paper pad.   Oh well,  I’ll have to try to use this design again and use up some actual scraps.  I also used a couple of pieced of wood grain washi tape because, well, I love it and wanted to use it.



I did get my inspiration for my card from this card I saw on Pinterest by Lisa Arana.

I also thought I would share a song that I found on songza.com this week.   As usual, when I find songs I like, there is not an official video, but you can hear the song below.  Let me know what you think.

Don’t forget to check out my Followers Blog Candy – Just Rite Curlz Monogram stamp set.  You can read the details by clicking on the photo below.


Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!
Supplies:

• Stamps:  Freckles by Stacy Yacula from Purple Onion Designs, Mega Mixed Messages from Papertrey Ink
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Close To My Heart Chocolate ink
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft CS, Echo Park, This & That Charming paper pad
• Tools:  Copic markers, Sewing machine, Big Shot, Tabs & Tags Clear Dollar Stamps dies, EK Success edge punch
• Embellishments:  Sakura white gelly roll pen, Jillibean Soup kraft mini brown alpha stickers, Twinery honeydew baker’s twine, misc. brads, misc. woodgrain washi tape

Challenges:

• Paper Issues challenge – Washi tape
• Crazy Amigo Challenge - Free Theme
• LEJ Designs SIO -  #12 Anything Goes
• Stamp n Plus M, SIO for 1st 2 Challenges Then SIR - #2 Anything Goes
• Desert Island Crafters - M, 2W, P1/15 - choose 3 or more from the list (brads, happy sentiment, or Hoppy in this case, kraft)
• Creative Mondays - 2W - (2nd week) For Men
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Truly Madly Crafty Challenges - M, 3E - (July) Animals
• Addicted to Stamps -2W, Must use stamp- (2nd week) Card for Some Special   (for my dad’s birthday)
• One Stitch At A Time - SIO - Anything Goes 
• The Crafty Pad - SIO - Paper Piecing
• Card Makin' Mamas - 2W, 2E, cards only - Week 2, Rubber Stamping
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Divas by Design - 2E - #44 anything goes
• Dude Time Doodles - 3E, SIO, must be masculine - anything goes
• House That Stamps Built - SIO - outdoors/wildlife
• Paper Shelter Challenge - 3E, SIO - #73 anything goes
• The Perfect Sentiment - must have sentiment on front - anything goes
• Sisterhood of Crafters  - 2W, 3E - Let's Hear It For The Boys (2nd wk)
• Digi Doodle Shop's Best - SIO - Anything goes