Leaping Trout Father's Day

With Father's Day is quickly approaching, I started looking for a stamp to use to create a card for my dad who is avid fisherman.   I found the perfect digital image, Leaping Trout, from Power Poppy.  I used google to look at some images of rainbow trout so that I had a guide for coloring. I was really inspired by some of the painting by Anita Phillips.

After coloring the image, I decided to add a little something by using the eclipse technique for the letters "DAD".   After watching Jennifer McGuire's tutorial for the eclipse technique, I find myself using it frequently.  I think it just adds a little something special.

I finished the inside of the card with the image and a strip of designer paper.   

Thank you for stopping by.  Have a great day!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Leaping Trout digital stamp set from Power Poppy
• Papers:  Georgia Pacific white card stock, Photo Play Camp Happy Bear 6x6 paper pad, Paper Trey kraft and black card stock
• Other:  Copic markers, alphabet dies from Papertrey, DMC floss, CTMH precut card board piece, Annabelle Stamps metallic gemstones

Challenges:

• 2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #51 - Anything Goes with a Critter
• Bastel-Traum (M, P15) #101 – Water
• Digi Doodle Studios Challenge Blog (M, P1, E3, use hand coloured image) #39 – Boys to Men
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - MAY - ANYTHING GOES
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #11 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Cut It Up  2W, 1E,  - No. 226 - Must use at least one die cut  NATURE (W2 of 2)
• Polkadoodles - W, C10 - ANYTHING GOES - Challenges run weekly for 10 days - 2021 Wk 22 (Closes 06/09) and Wk. 21 (Closes 06/02)
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Anything Goes
• Simon Says StampM, 5E – Artist Inspired

Happy Camper

 My husband really wants to purchase a travel trailer.  We talk about it almost daily trying to decide what size and style would work best for our family, places we want to visit, tips and tricks we have read on-line, etc.   

When I saw this camper stamp on Etsy from Pretty Cute Stamps, I knew it would be perfect for a birthday card for my husband.

I had the October Afternoon Campfire 8x8 paper pad in my stash and finally had the perfect opportunity to use them.   To add texture, I roughed up the edges of the papers and use some pieces die cut from a Starbucks coffee sleeve.  Lastly, I added some stickers that I found in my stash.

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Happy Camper digital stamp by Pretty Cute Stamps
• Papers:  October Afternoon Campfire 8x8 paper pad, Papertrey kraft and chocolate card stock, Georgia Pacific card stock

Challengs:

• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Something New  (the digital stamp used)
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #1 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Craft Rocket Challenges M 1st Thurs #77 January : For The Boys / Men
• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 01 2021 (W1 of 2)  and Wk 51 2020 (W2 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES
• Creative Craft Cottage Challenges (M, P7, F, E3) #136 - Must use a Digi
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #` - Anything Goes
• Make My Monday (2W, Top 3, 3E) #139 SOMETHING NEW IN YOUR STASH (WEEK 1)

Birthday Parade

Today I have a birthday card made using Animal Parade by Rachelle Anne Miller.  Since most of the birthday cards in my stash are feminine, I tried to make one that would be suitable for boys or men.

I don't have much to chat about.  My daughter Liz earned her EMT certification this past week.  Next week she leaves to go to UW-Green Bay to start working her way to be a surgeon.  I'm a bit nervous about my baby leaving the nest, especially with COVID.    Other than that I am lucky that I love my job and my company is doing well.  Work is keeping me busy.

I guess that is all for now.  Stay safe!   Thank you for stopping by!

Cheryl

Supplies:

• Image: Animal Parade by Rachelle Anne Miller
• Paper:  My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Dilly Dally paper pad, Bazzill Basics red CS, Georgia Pacific white CS, Papertrey white CS, Starbucks coffee sleeve
• Medium:  Copic markers

Challenges:

Rachelle Anne Miller Digital Stamps – Birthday theme

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) - (August) Anything Goes w/ Optional Twist: Washi

Angie's Digital Stamps - M, 1st Sunday, 3E, Winner and Top Picks -  (August) Anything Goes with Optional Twist: Fall Colors

Stamping Sensations - M, 3E, Winner + Top 3, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) Stamp must be focal point of project – (August) Make It Masculine

A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #17 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)

Polkadoodles - W, C10 - ANYTHING GOES

Crafty Animals (M P1, must have animals) Always Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) August - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Creative Crafting Uncles (M, P15, E3, masculine) - #8 - Teddy (Bears)

Sparkles Forum Challenges (M, P15, 3E) #131 - Use at least 3 patterned papers

Happy Father's Day

Hello!  I'm popping in quick today to share a Father's Day card I made over the weekend.  I made this card for my dad using this hand drawn deer digital stamp from Divine Ink Creations on Etsy.  I added the sentiment.

I inked a piece of water color paper from Stampin' Up and then lined up in my printer to add the image and sentiment.  I used green and black card stock that I had handy and added some striped washi tape for interest.

Overall this card is more CAS than my usual style and I'm not sure I like it.  I guess it is good to go outside your comfort zone sometimes.

I hope you have a great day! Stay safe!

Cheryl


Challenges:

·           Simon Says Stamp W, 5E – Masculine

·        The Paper Funday M, 4E #17 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Masculine

·        Double Trouble Challenges  (2W/1W, 4E) #57 -  THING 1: FATHER'S DAY OR MASCULINE | THING 3: INCLUDE A    ROUND THING | THING 2: LINK TO USE YOUR STUFF  (WEEK 1)

·        Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E)  -JUNE - ANYTHING GOES

·        Use Your Stuff  (2W) #399 MASCULINE OR FATHER'S DAY (WEEK 1)

·        Cardz 4 Guyz 2W, 3E - #246 - Father's Day (week 1)

·        Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #22 - Anything Goes

·        Unicorn Challenge M, E3, No fully digital projects June – Masculine

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·        Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations (M, P3, E3) #114 - For the Men/Boys

·        Papercraft Business Challenge (M, P1, E3, any papercraft) #30 - Father's Day / Male

Catered Crop–Safe Travels Recipe Swap

The latest Catered Crop recipe swap is “Safe Travels”.     Planes, trains, automobiles or anything related to travel all works for this fun challenge.

For my project, I inked up this Technique Tuesday stamp set that I won from Paper Craft magazine a while back.    The sentiment says “One’s destination is never a place but a new way of seeing things.”

 

 

Here is another look.

 

 

 

As always, Linda has curated a fabulous Pinterest board to jump start our creativity.  Click on the image below to be taken to her board.

 

Be sure to link your “Safe Travels” create at the Catered Crop for your chance to be a guest designer.

 

 

 

 

It has been a hard couple of weeks for my family.   We had to put Summer, who was a part of our family for almost 15 years, to sleep.    We still miss her and are adjusting to not having her in our home.

 

Thank you for stopping by.  I hope you have a great week.

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  All Aboard from Technique Tuesday
• Inks:  Memento Rich Cocoa, Distress Inks Tea Dye
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft & dark chocolate CS, Basic Grey Oxford 6x6 paper pad, Kraft Paper Outlet kraft CS
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Paper piercing tool, Stampin’ Up photo corners punch, Martha Stewart foliage punch
• Embellishments:  Tea Stain tag from Kraft Paper Outlet, misc. burlap, button & brads, Jenni Bowlin Malted Milk paint dabber

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W - Challenge #60 Anything Goes w/Optional Twist: Use your Stash.  (everything used on this card was stash.  Stamps were unused but I had them over year)
• Challenges 4 Everybody - M, 3E - (1st Week) Challenge #39 Anything Goes.
• One Stitch At A Time - W, SIO -Challenge #202 Anything Goes.
• Robyn`s Fetish - W -CHALLENGE # 201- Anything Goes.
• Catch The Bug - M, 3E, SIO – Anything Goes
• The Doodle Garden - M- E4, SIO Anything Goes
• Cards Galore Encore - M, P1, E3 #3 Use a stamp or digi stamp
• Crafty Catz - W, 1E – No.220 - Anything Goes
• Delicious Doodles - W, 1E, SIO – No. 77 - One For The Boys
• Docerela Creations- 2W, 1E, Must Stamp, SIO - No. 56 - (W2 of 2) - Anything Goes
• Pattie's Creations - 2W, 2E, SIO, include an image –  No.86 - (W2 of 2) Spot OR Dots
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 46 - Anything Goes
• 4 Krafty Girlz - 2W, E3 (W2 of 2) # 12 Anything Goes
• Sisterhood of Crafters  - 2W, 3E – Masculine
• Party Time Tuesdays W, 3E (2E anything goes wk) - PTTYDD #161 Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, - Always Anything Goes
• Top Tip Tuesday 2W, 3E - #121 Stitching (Week 2)
• Tuesday Throwdown W- #184 Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W, papercrafts only - Always Anything Goes

Great Impressions Stamps – So Happy Together

Happy Monday!   I decided to take a break from Christmas cards this week.   I needed to step away from all the red and green for a bit.  Instead, I inked up this sweet image, Giraffes (H05), from Great Impressions Stamps.

 

 

When I first looked at this step, something with a mother and child or father and child theme jumped into my head.  

 

 

But this time when I looked at this stamp, I thought they look like a happy couple.  I decided to use these sweet giraffes to create an anniversary card.  (My hubby and I are coming up on our 15th wedding anniversary!)

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Giraffes (H05) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Memento Rich Cocoa, Distress Inks Antique Linen & Tea Dye
• Papers:  Papertrey Dark Chocolate & Kraft CS, My Mind’s Eye Miss Caroline Fiddlesticks 6x6 paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, E59 copic marker (to color nail heads), Close to My Heart corner punch
• Embellishments:  Jenni Bowlin Malted Milk paint dabber, Adirondack Mushroom paint dabber, Paper Studios adhesive metal nail heads, Miss Caroline Fiddlesticks label stickers

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - W -  Challenge #43: Anything Goes w/optional Twist - Paper Piecing.
• Amusing Challenges - W, 2E, No Digi - Anything Goes.
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (1st Week) Challenge #32: Anything Goes  (Ends Nov 9th.)
• Creative Inspirations Paint - 2W, SIO - (2nd week) Inspired by: Anything Goes.
• Fashionable Stamping Challenges - 2W, 3E, no digi allowed - Challenge #59 (2nd week) Make a Card.
• Lacy Sunshine - 2W, 3E, SIO, Challenge #20 Digi available. (1st week) - Anything Goes.
• Opus Gluei - JFF, 2W - (2nd week) Challenge #168 - Something for the Man in your life.
• The Corrosive Challenges - 2W, 3E -Challenge #186 (1st week) Tic Tac Toe* (punches, image, metal <nail heads>)
• Hiding in my Craft Room - W, 1E NSD1 - #121  Use a Critter
• Outlawz Challenges W- Anything Goes
• Crafty Hands Challenge Blog - 2W, 3E (no complete digital projects, digi images ok) - No. 1 - Anything Goes
• Docerela Creations- 2W, 1E, Must Stamp, SIO - No. 48 - Week 1 -  Anything Goes
• Just Add Ink – W, - No. 188 -  Grunge
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 30 - Anything Goes
• Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (W1 of 2)  Anything Goes
• The Male Room - 2W, masculine projects only -  #7 Nature
• Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, - Alway's Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes

Great Impressions Stamps - Catch A Star

Hello!  Happy Monday!  Monday means it’s my day to post on the Great Impressions Stamps blog. 

 

My project today uses Catch A Star (C334) & Catch A Falling Star (E482), both from Great Impressions Stamps.     I decided to use these plaid, blue and yellow papers so that it could be given to a boy.  I think it would make a cute birthday card.

 

 

There are lots of fun things going on at Great Impressions.  Don’t forget to join our challenge, “Polka dots and/or pastels.”     Great Impressions has also added collections from Echo Park and My Mind’s Eye to their fabulous collection of rubber stamps.  

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

Supplies:

• Stamps: Catch A Star (C334) & Catch A Falling Star (E482) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black & Rich Cocoa
• Papers:  Neenah Crest solar white CS, Bazzill kraft CS, Pebbles Family Ties 6x6 paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Die Namics stacking stars dies, Papertrey Super Star border die, Copic markers, Provo Craft Swiss Dots embossing folder
• Embellishments:  cork, misc button, Twinery baker’s twine

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Challenges:

• Lacy Sunshine - 2W, 3E, must have hand coloured image - (2nd week) Anything Goes
• One Stitch At A Time - SIO - Anything Goes
• Robyn`s Fetish - Anything Goes
• That Craft Place - 2W, 1E - (2nd week) Animals
• Stempelsonnen Challenge - 2W, 3E, stamp as main focus - Week 1 - Human &/or Animal Kids
• 2 Sisters - #138 Anything Goes
• A Gem of a Challenge - W - #74 Animals
• Catch The Bug - 3E, SIO - Anything Goes
• Moving Along With The Times - 3E – Kraft
• Crafting By Design – Animals
• Loves Rubber Stamps W - #46 Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly W- Anything Goes
• ABC Challenge - P1/15 -K for Kraft
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes

Get Well Wishes

Hello! Happy Monday! Today is my day to post on the Great Impressions Stamps blog.

My card today uses A Band-Aid from Muzzy (D273) & Get Well (B140) from Great Impression Stamps. This little mouse is such a sweetie!

 

 

My mojo is still on hiatus. I tried to do something a bit different for me to see if I could bring it back. I keep this card pretty CAS and used some of my stash of washi tape. Look – no dp! I thought I would let this little mouse take center stage.

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

Supplies:

• Stamps: A Band-Aid from Muzzy (D273) & Get Well (B140) from Great Impression Stamps
• Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black
• Papers: Papertrey kraft CS
• Tools: Sewing machine, Copic markers
• Embellishments: May Arts burlap twine, misc. button & washi tape

 

Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
• Gingerloft - 2W - (1st week) Kraft Paper (ends 6th April)
• Outlawz challenge - must be CAS - CAS with "Use something from your OLD stash"  (old washi tape)
• Pile It On – Dots
• Inspire Me Fridays – Anything Goes always
• Copic Marker Europe - M, must use Copics -(Mar/April) Card for a Man
• Crafty Ribbons - 2W, SIO - #40 (W2 of 2) One for the Boys
• Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - #13 Animals
• Stamp n Doodle - music on site - Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes

Great Impressions Stamps–Hurtin’ Puppy

Happy Monday!  Did you have a good weekend?   It looks like spring is finally on the way.  We had warmer (high 30’s) temps, rain and fog.  The snow is all melting away and some of the migratory birds have come back.  Hurray!  Soon it will be sandal weather!

Today is my day to post on the Great Impressions Stamps blog.  This pup caught my eye and I just had to color him up.  Look at that face!   Isn’t he sweet?

 

 

When digging through my paper stash, these old October Afternoon papers caught my eye.  I like that the polka dots in the DP are repeated in his sling. 

 

Don’t forget you still have plenty of time to enter the March Great Impressions Stamps challenge.  Our theme this month is “Going Green”.   Interpret it as you will and link up your entry at the Great Impressions Stamps blog for your chance to win a  $20 gift code to the Great Impression Stamps store.    You can link up your entry, review the challenge rules and get some inspiration from the DT HERE. 

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a fabulous week!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Hurtin’ Puppy (F488) and Feel Better Soon (C417) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black & Close To My Heart Chocolate
• Papers:  Neenah Classic Crest solar white CS,  Papertrey kraft & dark chocolate CS, October Afternoon Detours DP
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Papertrey file tab die, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  misc. baker’s twine, Sakura white ink pen, burlap ribbon, misc. buttons

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Challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes (optional: Sketch*)
• Hobbycutz  - 2W, 3E, SIO - (2nd week) Anything Goes
• No Matter Which Challenges - M, F, must use stamp (rubber or digi) - (March)Anything Goes
• Penny Black and More - M, 3E, SIO, no digis - (March) One For The Boys
• Send a Smile for Kids - 2W 2E -  (W2 of 2) For the Boys
• Sweet Stampin - 2E, must Stamp - For a Man or Boy
• Inspire Me Fridays – Anything Goes always
• Art Impressions Stamps Challenge - 2E, SIO - #103 Anything Goes
• Little Miss Muffet Challenges -  2W, 1E, SIO - #56 (W1 of 2) Boys Only
• Loves Rubber Stamps - W - #42 Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly -W- Anything goes
• Through The Craft Room Door 3E, W - Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
• Crafty Boots - 2W, SIO - (2nd week) Old, New, Borrowed OR Blue (old papers, new stamps, blue paper)
• Critter Sketch - W – Twine
• MyGrafico - SIO - Anything Goes
• Ooh La La Creations - 2W, SIO - (2nd week) Four-legged Friends
• Paper Playtime - 2W, F - (2nd week) Anything Goes
• Pause, Dream, Enjoy - 2W - (2nd week) For the Boys
• Stamp and Create - M, 1E/week - (March) Fur or Feathers
• Use Your Stuff - JFF, use your stash - 4-legged friends (Old paper and burlap ribbon)

Catching Up

I was looking through my craft photos and realized that I had not posted this card yet.  I made this for my brother’s birthday.   I can’t believe I forgot to post it because I like the way it turned out.

 

 

I tried to keep it relatively CAS and even used some of my washi tape.   The paint was left over outdoor paint.  I poured some in a Dixie cup, diluted it with water, and flicked it onto the paper. 

 

I have lots of other stuff going on.  One of the most exciting things is that I have a new job which I will start next Monday.   Woo hoo!  I’m very excited to get started.   

 

I have a few pictures of my daughter fencing that I thought I would share.  These were all taken by my hubby’s iPhone over the last few weeks.   I didn’t do any photo editing.

Liz & her pirate socks.  She is known for her crazy socks (except in tournaments).

 

Liz’s game face.

Tournament in Chicago on Sunday.  Check out that lunge. You go girl!

 

I recently started taking an adult fencing class so that I can better understand the sport.  I really enjoy the class.  The other students are really fun.  I’m not very good but I have a blast.  I have to admit it is probably the only 90 minutes of the week where I am not thinking of my “To do” lists.   I have to focus solely on what is going on when fencing or I walk away with even more bruises.

 

Well that’s all for me today!  Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

 

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Birthday Sentiments (digital stamp) from Ann Vento of Raindrop Echo Designs
• Inks:  None
• Papers:  Papertrey white CS
• Tools:  Big Shot, Die-namics Stacking Stars
• Embellishments:  Misc washi tape, button, black pain, Spica clear glitter pen, black burlap twine

 

Challenges:

• Crafty Bloggers Network - M, SIO - (Feb) Anything Goes
• Digi Darla Challenge - W, SIO – Masculine
• Love to Create - 3E - String, Twine or Fibers
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
• MyGrafico - 2W, SIO - Anything Goes
• The Paper Girls - 2W, layouts, cards - (2nd week) Washi Tape
• The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge - cards - Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes
• Catered Crop - 2W - (2nd week) Stars
• Creative Inspirations Paint - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Anything Goes
• Eclectic Ellapu - 2E – Masculine
• Platypus Creek Digitals - 2W, SIO (freebie available) - (2nd week) Black, White and One other Colour
• Robyn`s Fetish - Use Ribbon or Twine
• Addicted to CAS 2W, 3E, 5C  must be clean and simple - #7 (W1 of 2) Masculine
• Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - 2W, 2E, SIO, F, must use digi - (2nd week)Anything Goes
• Broken Box Stock – 2W, 3E, SIO  – Week 2, Happy Birthday
• Card Makin' Mamas - 2W, 2E, cards only –week 2 Birthday
• Clearly Inspired - 2W, 1E, SIO - Week 1, Black and white pop of color
• Inspire Me Fridays – Anything Goes always
• Stamp n Doodle - music on site - Anything goes

Last Post for 2012

I can’t believe we are at the end of 2012.    I hope that 2013 is a little smoother than this past year has been.      I have one last project to share with you.

 

I made this card for my hubby’s birthday last week.   I had to look at a lot of image on google in to color this guy.   He looks like the one that sometimes visits my yard.   He is missing the light colored speckles from his back but, to be honest, I was afraid of messing him up if I tried to add them.

 

Thank you for stopping by!   Have a Happy New Year!  

 

While you are here, don't forget to check out my blog candy!  (click on photo below for details)

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Fall Pheasant (digital stamp) from Digi Doodle Shop, Background Basics & Tiny Tags II from Papertrey
• Ink:  Close To My Heart Chocolate & Autumn Terracotta ink, Papertrey kraft ink, Distress Ink antique linen
• Papers:  Neenah crest solar white, Papertrey kraft CS, Memory Box Valise paper pack
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Sweet n Sassy leaf die, Papertrey Tiny Tags die, Copic markers, Papertrey linen/canvas texture plate
• Embellishments:  May arts twine, misc. burlap ribbon & button

 

Challenges:

• Crafty Bloggers Network - M, SIO - (ends 31st Dec) Anything Goes
• Digi Makeover Challenge - SIO, must use digi - Anything Goes with a digi
• Kaboodle Doodles - Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes
• The Pink Elephant Monday Card Challenge - cards - Anything Goes
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3C - Always Anything Goes
• Here Come the Boys - 2W, 3E, cards only, must be masculine - (4th week) Anything Goes
• One Stitch At A Time - SIO - Use a Digi
• Opus Gluei - JFF, 2W - (1st week) Free for All
• Wags 'n Whiskers - 2W, SIO - Week 3, Anything Goes
• Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W - (W2) Anything with a sentiment
• My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Challenge - 2W, 3E - (W2) Anything goes
• Simply Create - must be digital or papercraft, follow - Always anything goes
• Digital Tuesday - include a digital element -#191 Layers

Like Peas & Carrots

Today is my hubby and I’s 14th wedding anniversary.   This is the card I made for him. 

 

The colors in the photo are slightly darker than real life.  The matting is carob brown, not black as it looks here.    Oh well. 

He says all my cards are the same so I tried to change it up a bit with this card.  I think this is pretty CAS for me.  There is NO SEWING and hardly and DP.   Check out all that white space.   I feel the need to fill it, but I showed some restraint.  :)

If you haven’t seen this stamp set, stop by the Sweet ‘n Sassy store to check it out.  It is just the cutest.

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  You & Me (clear stamp set) from Sweet ‘n Sassy
• Ink:  Close To My Heart Chocolate
• Papers:  Papertrey white CS, Bazzill Basics carob CS, Echo Park This & That Charming paper pad
• Tools:  Big Shot, Papertrey Banner Basics die
• Embellishments:  Copic markers, May Arts burlap twine, misc. buttons

Challenges:

• Anything Goes Challenge - 2W, 5E - #80 Anything Goes at Anything Goes (Week 2)
• Bearly Mine - 2E, SIO - #60 Anything Goes
• Creative Craft Challenges - 2W, 3E -  Special Occasion NOT Birthday (Week 2)
• Loves Rubber Stamps #25 Anything Goes
• Papelitos Stamps 3E - #19 Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly -  Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door 3E - Always Anything Goes!
• Cards For Men - 2W, must be masculine - (1st week) Anything Goes
• Creative Stamp Friends - 2W - (2nd week) Clean & Simple
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• One Stitch At A Time - SIO - Anything Goes
• The Crafty Pad - SIO - Anything Goes
• Catch The Bug - 3E, SIO - Anything Goes
• Card Makin' Mamas - 2W, 2E, cards only – Week 2, Anything goes
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Raise The Bar – Anything Goes
• Simply Create - must be digital or papercraft, follow - Always anything goes
• Blockhead Paper Arts - P26, M - (ends Nov-21) Clean & Simple

Snowball Boy

I’m dreaming of a White Christmas…..   Okay, not really.  It is way too early to start thinking about snow, but I am thinking about Christmas cards.  I know if I don’t get started now, I’ll never have enough done by December.     

I had this cute image from Whimsy and Stars Studio in my files and realized I never used him.   So to set things right, I had to make a Christmas card using him.    

 

 

I ended up doing some paper piecing because I was having issues with coloring.  Although I am using the same printer, ink cartridge, paper and markers that I always use, suddenly I am having issues with the ink from the image smearing.   I even tried heat setting the image and am still having issues.  Has this ever happened to anyone else?  How did you fix it?  Its driving me nuts!

I’m going to keep this short today.    Have a great week!  Thank you for stopping by!

 

 

**Edited to add -   Don’t forget to check out the Featured Stamper Challenge at Splitcoast Stampers.   I’m the featured stamper! 

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Snowball Boy (digital stamp) from Whimsy & Stars Studio, Signature Christmas from Papertrey Ink
• Ink:  Close To My Heart Outdoor Denim
• Papers:  Papertrey white CS, Neenah crest CS, Paper Studio black CS, Echo Park Winter Park paper pad, Stampin’ Up Vellum
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Martha Stewart edge punch, Big Shot, Papertrey journaling tab die, Die-namics Let it Snowflake die, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Twinery charcoal twine, misc. button, Stickles crystal, Fun Flock, misc pom-pom

 

Challenges:

• Crafty Bloggers Network - M, SIO - (Oct) Anything Goes
• House of Gilli - SIO - (2nd week) Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Marker POP Challenge (formerly iCopic) - 2E, must use Markers - (1st week) Paper Piecing + Shading
• MyGrafico - 2W, SIO - Anything Goes
• Stamp and Create - M, 1E/week - (Oct) Winter Wonderland
• Tammy's Scrapin Corner - 2E on anything goes weeks - Anything Goes
• 2 Sisters - #113 Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - must be Christmas -  #94 Snowflakes
• Craftymess Challenge 2W - 2ndW #19 Anything Goes
• Rogue Redhead Designs 3E M - #16 Go Dotty
• Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - must be Christmas – Anything Goes
• Craftymess – Week 2, Anything Goes
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Pixie Dust Studio - SIO - Anything goes
• Simply Create - must be digital/papercraft - Always anything goes
• Crafts and Me - #105 Anything Goes
• Divas by Design - 2E - #56 Anything Goes
• Just Keep on Creating - F, M – Christmas
• A & T Emerald Faeries Challenge - 2W, 3E, SIO - #34 Anything Goes
• Bearly Mine - 2E, SIO - #56 Anything Goes
• Deep Ocean Challenge - 2W - #36 Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door 3E - Always Anything Goes

When Pigs Fly

I LOVE this image from Wings & Willows!   Doesn’t this little piggy look joyous?  He puts a smile on my face. 

 

 

Here is a look at the image. 

 

 

Right now you can get this fun pig or any other Wings & Willows image for 40% off.   Rebecca is having a fall sale through the end of October.   Just use the code FALLWINGS when you check out for the discount.

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  When Pigs Fly (digital image) from Wings & Willows
• Inks:  Distress Ink Tea Dye
• Papers:  Neenah Crest solar white CS, Papertrey kraft CS, Bazzil Basics Circus Peanuts CS, My Mind’s Eye Six By Six Away We Go paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Papertrey Journal Tabs die, Copic markers, ProvoCraft Seeing Spots embossing folder
• Embellishments:  May Arts burlap twine, mix button

 

Challenges:

• Anything Goes Challenge - 2W, 5E - #77 Animals
• Papertake Weekly -Anything Goes + optional Celebrate
• Cards For Men - 2W, must be masculine - (2nd week) Animals
• Crafty Bloggers Network - M, SIO - (Oct) Anything Goes
• Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - 2W, 2E, SIO, F, must use digi - (2nd week) One for the Boys
• Forever Friends - 2W - (1st week) Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• MyGrafico - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Anything Goes
• The Cutie Pie Challenge - 2W, cards - (1st week) Use a Digi
• Totally Stampalicious - SIO - Anything Goes
• Gingerloft - 2W - (1st week) Stitching (Real or Faux)
• Robyn`s Fetish - Sewing (Real or Faux)
• Sunday Stamper - JFF - What Makes You Happy  (this image!)
• 2 Sisters - #111 Use Your Favorite Stamps
• Di's Digis Designs 3E 2W SIO - 1stW Animals acting like People
• Send a Smile for Kids - 2W 2E -  2ndW Anything goes for Kids
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Whimsy Inspiration - 3E, SIO - #53 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

Serene Father’s Day Card

I’m back from my meetings for work and it is good to be home.   Things went well but I always hate doing presentations in front of people.   The worse part was that I ended up being the last presentation of the day so I was the only thing standing between them and dinner/cocktails.  I’m sure they were all listening to me…

I was able to get this card finished up before I left.  Since my dad is a big duck and goose hunter, I had to use the new stamp set that I bought from Sweet N Sassy, Serene Silhouettes, to make him a Father’s day card.  Check it out! Real stamps, no digis were used on this card.   (Don’t get me wrong; I LOVE digis but it is fun to use stamps and inks sometimes.)

 

 

I also had some fun with a little bit of paint.  Unfortunately it is a bit hard to see in this photo but I did stamp a polka dot background using paint on the blue panel.  I also did a bit of multi-generational stamping with the cattails stamp although most of it was cut off when I trimmed my image. 

Well, enough babbling from me.  I’m going to go cuddle with my daughter to watch So You Think You Can Dance.  (I LOVE this show!)

Have a great day!   (Don’t forget the Fresh Brewed Designs blog hop starts this Saturday and I am thrilled to be participating!)

 

Thank you for stopping by!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Serene Silhouettes by Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps, Tiny Tags by Papertrey
• Ink, Bountiful Backgrounds by Verve Stamps
• Inks:  Memento Rich Cocoa ink, Papertrey Kraft ink, Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy ink
• Papers:  Papertrey Ink Kraft CS, Bazzill Basics Pinecone CS, My Mind’s Eye Stella & Rose Hattie paper pad,
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Cutter Bee perforating tool, EK Success edge punch, Big Shot, Papertrey Tiny Tags die, Cutter Bee perforating tool
• Embellishments:  Starbucks coffee sleeve, misc. bakers twine & buttons  (the twine was darkened with Copic markers & Distress ink), Jenni Bowlin Malted Milk paint dauber

Challenges:

• Crafting for all Seasons - 2W - #29 For Men (1st wk)
• Freshly Brewed - JFF, 5E - #100 Anything Goes
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - 2W - #81 Father's Day (2nd wk)
• Celebrate the Occasion - 1E - #66 Father's Day
• Crafty Sentiments - 1E, SIO - Father's Day
• Flourishes - #173 Father's Day
• Paper and Such Design - 2W, 2E -  Our Feathered Friends (Week 1)
• Dream Valley Challenges - 2W, 3E - (1st week) For that Special Guy
• One Stitch At A Time - SIO - The man in Your Life
• Pile It On - Let`s get Outdoors
• Quirky Crafts - 2W - (2nd week) Feature something you'd see in the sky
• Scrappy Frogs - M - (June) Celebrate Men
• Sentimental Sundays - must include a Sentiment - For that Special Guy
• The Crafty Pad - SIO - Let`s Hear It For The Boys
• Di's Digis Designs 3E 2W SIO - 2ndW Male inspired Creations
• One Stop Craft - #186 Fathers Day
• Secret Crafter - #189 Happy Fathers Day
• Sweet Stampin - 2E, must Stamp - All Stitched Up
• Card Makin' Mamas - 2W, 2E, cards only - Week 1, Fathers Day
• Delicious Doodles - 2W, 1E, SIO - Week 1, For the Fellas
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Phindy’s Place - 3E, SIO – Fathers Day / Masculine
• Simply Create Too - 2W - Week 1, Fathers Day / Male
• Make It Monday – Anything goes
• Do You Stack Up – boy/man 

Keep Calm…

I just have a quick card to share with you today.  It is my daughter's fencing coach’s birthday and I wanted to make him card with a fencing image.  Well, let me tell you, that is much easier said than done.   I couldn’t find any digital stamps so I looked for clip art.  I didn’t  really feel inspired by any of the free domain clip art I could find.  I finally settled on using a free SVG file that I found.

 

I had a really hard time putting this card together and I’m not really satisfied, but I’m out of time so I had to go with it.    IRL the button more closely matches the color of the polka dot paper.    There is a simply “Happy Birthday” message on the inside.

When I first showed the card to my hubby, he said, that fencer had terrible form.  True, but I have to work with what was available.     Here is a look at a proper fencing lunge.

Photo Credit

 

Thanks for stopping by!  I have to finish messing around on-line and get my card in the envelope.  Have a great weekend!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  None
• Inks:  None
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft CS, Paper Studio black CS, Echo Park Times & Seasons DP pad
• Tools:  Sewing Machine, Circuit, Sure Cuts A lot Software, Martha Stewart edge punch
• Embellishments:  Black jute ribbon, black burlap twine, misc. button
• SVG file:   Fencer 1 from Clker.com
• Techniques:  Custom rub ons  (Tutorial HERE)

Challenges:

• Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - 3E, 2W - Week 2, For the Boys
• Crafty Catz - 1E – Male
• Fairy Tale - 2W, 2E - Week 1, Boys & Men
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Stampin With The Dragon - 2W, SIO – Birthdays & Boys (see blog)
• Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W - (ends Jun-05) Any sentiment
• DRS Designs - 1E, SIO – Masculine
• Shelly's Images - SIO - Use a number
• Twisted Thursday - up to 50% alchohol inks allowed - Anything goes w. twist of sports
• Just Keep on Creating - F, M - #2 anything goe
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - 2W - #80 Anything goes
• Simon Says Stamp - Father's Day/special man (special man = my dd’s fencing coach)
• Top Tip Tuesday - 2W, 3E - #77 Dig out the old (use something older than 6 months & name it (Week 1)  (the ribbon/fibers have been sitting unused in my stash for about a year)
• Creative Mondays - 2W - (2nd week) Stitching
• Karens Doodles - 1E, SIO - (1st week) Stitch It Up
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Robyn`s Fetish - Anything Goes
• 2 Sisters - #93 Bring on the boys
• Little Claire's - M, 3E, SIO - #21 Male theme
• One Stop Craft - #184 For the Boys

Older & Wiser

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It’s time to kick off a new Meljen’s Designs challenge.  This week, we are challenging you to use ORANGE.   I took the opportunity to make another birthday card for my stash using.  Better yet, it is a card for a man.  

 

 

I made faux brads to embellish the front of the card.   As much as I love buttons & twine, I thought I would add a little something extra.     Do you know how to make faux brads?   Let me know if your comments if you would like me to do a tutorial.

The inside is pretty plain, but I had to include a pun.  (You know I love punny cards.)

 

 

Don’t forget to link up your ORANGE project at the Meljen’s Designs blog.  While you are there, you can check out the fabulous projects from the rest of the DT.    Keep your eyes open,  Melissa is releasing her new digis for March.   You can get some peeks of the new images on the Meljen’s Designs blog.   (I LOVE the new images!)

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Fuzzy Owl (digital stamp) from Meljen’s Designs
• Inks:  None
• Papers:  Neenah Crest solar white CS, Papertrey kraft & dark chocolate CS, My Mind’s Eye Fine & Dandy True Blue paper Pad
• Tools:  Sewing Machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities, paper piercing tool, hole punch, embossing tool
• Embellishments:  Thread, Papertrey baker’s twine, burlap, misc. button, needle & thread
• Font: Smiley Monster from Kevin & Amanda
• Technique:  Faux brads

Challenges:

• 2 Sisters Challenge – Anything goes
• Allsorts Challenge – Anything goes
• Bunny Zoe’s challenge  - Celebration
• Crazy Challenge – Anything goes
• Creative Crafts – Boys will be boys
• Dream Valley – For men
• Gingersnap Creations  (Random redhead challenge) – Faux technique (faux brads)
• Made Especially for You – Stitching
• One Stitch at a Time – use a digi
• Paper Play Time – Animal + sentiment
• Ribbon Carousel Challenge – Anything goes
• Simon Says Stamp – Anything goes
• Sisterhood of the Crafters – use a digi
• Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays – manly card
• Sweet Stampin' Challenge – for man or boy
• Top Tip Challenge – stitching
• Wags N Whiskers – masculine bday
• Do you Stack Up? – Things with wings
• That’s Krafty Thursday - kraft