You are the Best!

My family has had a bit of a rough summer.  I wanted to send a card to a friend to thank her for all the support she has given me.  I used and image colored during a  Kit and Clowder coloring class and paired it with the eclipse technique demonstrated by Jennifer McGuire.

The image is from the Elements of Nature coloring class from Kit and Clowder.  Below is a photo of my coloring while in progress.

In this image the coloring is complete but I have not yet cut the image to fit my card or cut out the letters for "YOU".

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Challenges:

• Crafty Creations  M, 1st W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
• Creative Moments 2W, Wed 3E, #221 - Anything Goes
• House That Stamps Built W, 3E - Amything Goes
• Paper Shelter W, 3E - Color It
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Anything Goes
• Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #34 - Anything Goes
• The Corrosive Challenges (M, 3E) Always Anything Goes
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #17 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Bastel-Traum (M, P15) #104 - Plant

 

Catered Crop–Thank You Kindly Recipe Swap

Today I have a new card for the Catered Crop Thank You Kindly recipe swap.  With Thanksgiving right around the corner it is the perfect time to feel thankful or give some one a thank you card.

For my Thank You Kindly card, I pulled out some Papertrey stamps and dies to create this card.

 

I colored the gemstones and sequins with a copic marker so that they would coordinate with my project. 

As always, Linda has curate a Pinterest board full of inspiration for the swap.  Click on the photo below to go to her board on Pinterest.

 

 

Stop by the Catered Crop and link up your Thank You Kindly projects.

 

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Communiqué Sentiments Mini Stamp Set from Papertrey Ink
• Inks:  Memento Rich Cocoa
• Papers:  Papertrey kraft CS, Authentique Gathering 6x6 paper pad, Starbucks coffee sleeve, misc. orange CS
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Papertrey Lovely Layers Dies, Stampin’ Up Photo Corners punch, Creative Memories corner punch
• Embellishments:  YR18 Copic marker, May Arts burlap twine, misc. button & sequins, Hero Arts gem stones

Challenges:

• Artistic Inspirations - W, E3 - Use a Sentiment/Anything Goes
• Card Mania - 2W, 3E - (2nd week) Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W, papercrafts only - always Anything Goes
• Melonheadz Friends Challenge - 2W, 2E, SIO - (1st week) Give Thanks
• There She Goes - W - Thanks or Thanksgiving
• 613 Avenue Create - W -  Challenge #45: Anything Goes w/optional Twist -Holiday Thanks/Thank you or Hostess Gift.
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (1st Week) Challenge #33: Anything Goes
• Opus Gluei - JFF, 2W - (2nd week) Challenge #169 - Thank you, thank you very much.
• Brown Sugar – W, E2 - No. 67 - Anything Goes
• Card Makin' Mamas - M (1st Friday of the month), 2E, cards only – No.76 - Week 2 - Thankful Tidings
• Craftitude -2W, 3E -  No. 52 - Week 2 - Anything Goes/Use twine or string
• Simply Create Too - 2W - No. 50 - Week 1 - Give Thanks
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 32 - Anything Goes
• Crafting By Designs - F - Anything goes
• Whimsy Inspiration -M, 3E, SIO - Anything goes

Great Impressions–Fall Garden

Hello!  I hope you have a fabulous weekend!  

I have a new autumn-themed card to share with you today using Fall Garden (H230) from Great Impressions Stamps.  This is such a pretty image.  I had fun coloring it this weekend.

 

 

This card also fits the theme of the new challenge on the Great Impressions Stamps blog – FALL COLORS.    The challenge ends on September 30th so you have plenty of times to link up your fall color creation.   Stop by the Great Impressions Stamps blog for the challenge details.

 

My card design was inspired by this card by the talented Michele Kovack.

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:   Fall Garden (H230) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black and Close To My Heart Autumn Terracotta
• Papers:  Neenah Classic Crest solar white CS, Papertrey kraft CS, Bazzill Basics Saltillo CS, Authentique Thankful 6x6 paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders Circle Nestabilities, Die-Namics Designer Labels 3, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  May Arts burlap twine, burlap, misc buttons

 

Challenges:

• Artistic Stampers - M, must use rubber stamp, P1 – Autumn
• Card a Day Blog - M, 1E/theme, P1 - Autumn
• Country View Crafts' Challenge - M, P1 – Layers
• Just For Fun - M, P1, F, 3E - Colors of Autumn
• 613 Avenue Create - W -  Challenge #35: Anything Goes
• Addicted to Stamps Challenge - 2W, Must use stamp- Challenge #62 (1st Week) Anything Goes.
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3E - (1st week) Challenge #28: Always Anything Goes
• Fashionable Stamping Challenges - 2W, 3E, no digi allowed - Challenge #55 (2nd week) Sew-N-Sew.
• Penny Black and More - M, 3E, SIO, no digis - (September) (1st Week) The option of a sketch and/or Autumnal colours
• The Corrosive Challenges - 2W, 3E -Challenge #182 (1st week) All about Fall.
• The Paper Players - W, C3#161, Falling for You
• The Squirrel & the Fox - 2W, 2E - (2nd week) Challenge #51 Spring or Autumn.
• My Sheri Crafts - 2W -  #118 (W1 of 2)  Fall Colors
• Outlawz Challenges W – Anything Goes
• Inspire Me Fridays– W - No. 118 - Anything Goes
• Pattie's Creations - 2W, 2E, SIO, include an image – No. 74 - Week 2 - Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge - W, Cards. - No. 22 - Anything Goes
• Stampin With The Dragon - 2W, SIO – Week 1 - Buttons N Bows
• Happy Campers - M, 3E - #21 (W2 of 4) Use a Stamp
• Simon Says Stamp -  Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - W - always Anything Goes

Great Impressions Stamps–You Always Pop Up

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

My card today uses Pop Up (E630).   I love this little, retro toaster!  I paired it up with some October Afternoon papers that I have had in my stash along with some other odds and ends that I had on my desk. 

 

 

You only have a few days left to take advantage of the Valentine’s special at Great Impressions Stamps.   Take 10% off and free shipping on orders over $25.  Use the coupon code:  LOVE   The offer is valid through February 14th.

 

Don’t forget to join the Great Impressions Stamps “HAVE A HEART” February challenge.   You can link up your HEART projects and see the challenge details HERE.

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great week!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Pop Up (E630) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Papers:  Papertrey white & kraft CS, Neenah Classic Crest solar white CS, October Afternoon Cherry Hill paper collection
• Tools:  Sewing machine, EK Success punch, Big Shot, Spellbinders Circle Nestabilities, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Doily, misc. baker’s twine, button & pearls

 

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Challenges:

• Amusing Challenges - 2E, No Digi - All About "YOU" (use word "you")
• Challenges 4 Everybody - 2W, 3C - Always Anything Goes
• One Stitch At A Time - SIO - Anything Goes
• Brown Sugar – E2 - anything goes
• Fairy Tale - 2W, 2E - Week 2 stitching real or faux
• Inspire Me Fridays – Anything Goes
• Simply Create - must be digital or papercraft, follow - Always anything goes
• Cards by Lady Anne / Stamp Challenge - M, must stamp, E3 - anything goes
• Creative Moments - 2W, 3E - Buttons and Bows
• LEJ Designs SIO -  #39 Anything Goes
• Loves Rubber Stamps - W - #37 Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly -W- Anything Goes
• Make it Monday – Anything Goes

Give Thanks

With Thanksgiving coming up later this week, I thought I would make one last autumn themed card for the year using my favorite autumn image, Blessed Harvest (digital stamp) by Whimsy and Stars Studio.  

 

 

I tried something a little different for me, I colored on kraft paper.  As often as I use kraft paper, I realized that I rarely color on it.   I also stepped outside my comfort zone again and left some white space.    Once I was finished with the card, I decided it looked a bit bare with out a sentiment so I created a rub on in order to add one on.  (You can see my tutorial on how to create a custom rub on here.)

Thank you for stopping by!   Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends!   Thank you for stopping by.

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:   Blessed Harvest (digital stamp) by Whimsy and Stars Studio
• Inks:  Distress Ink Antique Linen
• Papers:  Papertrey Rustic Cream & Kraft CS, Simple Stories Harvest Lane paper pad
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities (circle),  Die-namics Designer Labels 3, Taylored Expressions Chicken Wire impression plate,  Stampin’Up Photo Corner punch, Copic markers
• Embellishments:  Burlap
• Techinque:  Custom rub on  (you can see my tutorial here).  Fonts used are Aparajita and MA Sexy

Challenges:

• Di's Digis Designs 3E 2W SIO - 2ndW Use Fall Colours
• Drunken Stampers - W - #106 Cut, Crop & Die
• My Sheri Crafts - 2W - 2ndW #98 Give Thanks
• Totally Gorjuss -  #158 Plain and Simple
• Card Makin' Mamas - 2W, 2E, cards only – Week 2, Thanksgiving/Thank You
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Wags 'n Whiskers - 2W, SIO - Week 2, Be Thankful
• Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W - (ends Nov-20) Use a sentiment with "thanks" in it
• CCEE Stampers - 1E, JFF - Fall or Thanksgiving theme
• Delightful Challenges - 1E, SIO – Thankful
• Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (ends Nov-21) Anything goes
• Pixie Dust Studio - SIO - Thanksgiving or thank you
• Creative Belli - 2W - #156 Harvest/Fruit
• Digistamps 4 Joy - 2W, SIO  - #55 giving thanks
• House That Stamps Built - SIO - give thanks
• Inky Impressions - SIO - #85 Give thanks
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - 3E - #102 anything goes
• Simon Says Stamp - Thanksgiving/Thank You
• Sisterhood of Crafters  - 2W, 3E – Thankful
• Artistic Inspirations - W, E3 - Anything Goes
• Cards by Lady Anne / Monday Anything Goes Challenge - M, E4 - (ends 10th Dec) Always Anything Goes
• Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - 2W, 2E, SIO, F, must use digi - (1st week) Thanksgiving
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• MyGrafico - 2W, SIO - Anything Goes
• Paper Playtime - 2W, F - Anything Goes
• Squigglefly - SIO – Thankful
• Tammy's Scrapin Corner - 2E on anything goes weeks - Thanksgiving or Fall

Paper and Such “Wings & Things” Challenge

Today we have a new Paper and Such challenge for you!  The new theme is “Wings & Things”.  

As I mentioned before, I just love the Wings and Such stamp set and have just a ton of ideas about projects that I want to make with it.  So when I found out that our new challenge was “Wings & Things”, I had to use pull out this set again.

I tried something a little different for me.  Do you see the misting?  And check it out, hardly any layers.  Even though this card is out of my comfort zone, I just love how it turned out.

 

 

Please stop by the Paper and Such blog and link up your Wings & Things projects.  I can’t wait to see what you make!  This week’s prize is….

 

 

Don’t forget to check out my blog candy!

 

 

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Wings & Such from Paper and Such
• Inks:  Close To My Heart Chocolate
• Papers:  Papertrey Rustic White, Kraft, Dark Chocolate CS, Echo Park This & That Graceful paper pad
• Tools: Stampin’ Up edge punch, Big Shot, Moroccan Screen embossing folder
• Embellishments:  Baker’s Twine, Tsukineko Fireworks in Angel Pink & Lady Bug

Challenges:

• Craft Your Passion - Emboss It
• Eureka Stamps - 3E, F -  Anything Goes
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• The Crazy Challenge - 2W, 4E - (2nd week) Anything Goes
• Amusing Challenges - 2E, No Digi - Anything Goes
• Penny Black and More - M, 3E, SIO, no digis - (Aug) Whiskers and/or Wings
• The Crafty Pad - SIO – Twine
• Card Makin' Mamas - 2W, 2E, cards only – Week 2, Try Something New  
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• QKR Stampede – 4E, M, SIO – Anything Goes
• Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (ends Sept-12) Anything Goes
• Creative Belli - 2W - #150 wings (used stash of twine and mists)
• Paper Shelter Challenge - 3E, SIO - #78 Anything goes
• The Crafter's Cafe Challenge - M, P1 - CAS w/ no primary colours
• Everybody-Art-Challenge - #202 Anything Goes
• LEJ Designs SIO -  #18 Anything Goes
• Party Time Tuesdays - 3E (2E anything goes wk) - PTT #83 Anything Goes

Thank You Bunches

I love all the sunflowers that you can see every where this time of year.  Unfortunately the sunflowers in our back yard did not do so well this summer.  I think the drought and the chipmunks did them in.

Since I don’t have any in my yard, I’ll have to settle for images of sunflowers.    Over the weekend, I decided to color the Whimsy and Stars Studio image “Sunflower Teapot”.

 

Have a wonderful day!  Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Sunflower Teapot from Whimsy and Stars Studio
• Inks:  None
• Papers:  Neenah Crest solar white CS, Papertrey kraft and dark chocolate CS, Jillibean Soup Dutch Mustard paper pad
• Tools:  Copic markers
• Embellishments:  misc. rick-rack, button & twine,  Jillibean Soup Dutch Mustard die cuts

Challenges:

• Eureka Stamps - 3E, F -  Anything Goes
• Kaboodle Doodles - "Thank You" Project
• Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes 
• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Squigglefly - SIO - Techniques. Try new or Your Favourite  (paper piecing)
• Tammy Scrapin Corner - 2E on anything goes weeks- Anything Goes 
• The Crazy Challenge - 2W, 4E - (1st week) Anything Goes
• Mad for Markers - M, P1, Must use Copics - Anything goes w/ Copic markers
• Robyn`s Fetish - use a digi
• Craft Your Days Away  - 2W - 1stW #52 Anything Goes
• Just Some Lines 2W, SIO - 2ndW Lots of Layers
• Whimsy Inspiration - 3E, SIO - #50 lots of layers

Autumn Thank You

** I have 2 posts today, please click here to see my Paper and Such challenge post **

 

It is getting to be my favorite season – autumn!   I know it might be  a little early for some but I really felt like digging into my fall themed images and papers this weekend.  I coupled this fabulous, autumn themed image with some dp scraps that I still have stashed away from last year to make a simple thank you card.

 

 

I have my new laptop set up and am only missing my Photoshop soft ware.  Since I have heard some great reviews on Light Room, I decided to give it a try.   I’m not sure what I think of it yet.  I was so used to editing my photos in Photoshop I could have almost done it with my eyes closed.   If you use Light Room, let me know what you think and what your favorite presets are.

We had a wonderful experience over the weekend.  We attended Field of Honor:  A Salute to the Greatest Generation.    When WWII vets are passing away at a rate of 900 per day, it was a wonderful opportunity to pay tribute to their greatest accomplishment,  the allied victory in WWII.    As the main event, the movie “Honor Flight” was premiered.  If you get a chance to see it where ever you live, I would say it is worth the time and price.   I have to admit that I had tears in my eyes a few times during the evening. 

It was incredibly moving to see such a large gathering of so many veterans.   Although the focus was  on WWII vets, there were also vets from Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, etc. and current service members.    Below you can see a picture of my daughter proudly wearing the jacket that my husband has from his time spent in the US Navy.

 

 

The grand finale of the evening was to find out that we helped set a new record in the Guinness Book of World Records.  We were part of the largest movie premier with over 28,000 people in attendance.    Here a snippet of the crowd.  (Yes, we were in the nose bleed seats.)

 

If you are interested, you can see more about the movie or how you can help out  at Honor Flights.    Although the movie focuses on the Wisconsin, there are Honor Flight chapters across the country.

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Blessed Harvest from Whimsy & Stars Studio, Wings and Such from Paper and Such
• Inks:  Close To My Heart Autumn Terracotta
• Papers:  Papertrey white and kraft CS, American Crafts Night Fall
• Tools:  Sewing machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders circle nestabilities, Stampin’ Up Word Window & Scalloped edge punch
• Embellishments:  Close To My Heart button, May Arts burlap twine

Challenges:

• Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
• Paper Pretties - SIO - Anything Goes
• Stamp and Create - M, 1E/week - (Aug) Stitch It Up
• Whoopsi Daisy - SIO - Anything Goes
• Joanna Sheen Challenge - 2W, SIO, F - (2nd week) Try Something New  (uncolored image)
• One Stitch At A Time - SIO - Anything Goes
• Inspire Me Fridays – Always Anything Goes
• Simply Create Too - 2W - Week 2, Anything Goes
• Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - (ends Sept-12) Anything Goes
• Crafts and Me - #96 use a digi
• Waste Not Wednesday - JFF - always "use your forgotten stuff" (old papers)

A is for Autumn and Apples!

Pin It

It’s Sunday so it is time for a new Sentimental Sundays challenge. This week our challenge is “Autumn”. Don’t forget to include a sentiment!

For my card I inked up a House Mouse stamp that I had stashed away. I get so used to using digital images that I sometimes forget that I have some rubber laying around. I love to go apple picking with my family in the fall. We have fun trying all different varieties of apples, posing for cheesy photos, and just goofing around. Of course we also love the fresh donuts and apple cider shakes they sell there too. This little guy reminds me of all the fun that we will have in the not to distant future when we head to the apple orchard.

I planned on chatting on a while more but things got a bit hectic with a sick dog, an emergency trip to the vet, and mopping the floor numerous times. I’ll save you the details and postpone my chit chat for a better day.

I hope you will join the Sentimental Sundays team and link up your “Autumn” themed project (with a sentiment). Be sure to stop by the Sentimental Sundays blog to see the projects created by my talented teamies.

Have a great day!

Supplies:

• Stamps: An Apple a Day (Hop It) from House Mouse Designs and Worldwide Thank You Ticket Sentiments (digital stamp) by Raindrop Echo Designs at Whimsy Stamps
• Inks: none
• Papers: Papertrey kraft & dark chocolate CS, Neenah Crest CS, Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934 mini deck
• Tools: Sewing machine, Stampin’ Up edge punch, Copic markers
• Embellishments: Twinery baker’s twine, misc button

Challenges:

• Aly’s Sunday Challenge – Add a bow
• Clearly Inspired – patterned paper
• Craft Us Crazy – Autumn colors
• Crafts & Me – Buttons & Bows
• Creative Card Crew – Anything goes
• Delicious Doodles – Start Fresh (New DP pad)
• Digi Stamps 4 Joy – autumn colors
• Emerald Fairies Garden Challenge - Buttons
• Everybody art challenge – autumn
• Fresh Brewed challenges – (monthly) something new (new DP pad)
• Fun with shapes – what you want
• Ladybug Crafts Ink – Anything goes
• Lexi’s creations – Autumn
• My Mum's Craft Shop – lots of layers
• Paper Variety – use stamps
• Papertake Weekly – anything goes
• Pile It On – Starts with B (button, bow, bakers twine, bunny, bushel basket)
• Ribbon Carousel Challenge - Anything goes
• Stamp Something – Anything goes
• Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays – Thank you
• Stamp-n-Doodle - Anything Goes
• That's Krafty Thursday – kraft paper

Forget Me Not

It’s new digi release day at Whimsy Stamps today! Although I am not part of the group participating in the blog hop today, I wanted to show you the card I made using one of the new images from Crissy’s Digis.

To join in the blog hop, you can find the hop order on the Whimsy Inspirations blog. Hop along to see all the newly released digis and for your chance to win Whimsy Stamps prizes.

Whimsy Stamps is kicking off Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges. The first challenge will start on August 10th. We need your help spreading the word. Grab the Badge, Tell your Friends that there will be a new challenge starting at Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges on Wednesday 10th August and leave a link to your blog in the linky tool on the challenge blog (here)... Simple! Everyone who follows these 3 simple steps will be entered into our draw to win a mystery prize. The winner will be announced right here on the 10th August on the first Challenge day!

Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Forget Me Not digital stamp from Crissy’s Digis, Ticket Sentiments from Raindrop Echo Designs (Both available on Whimsy Stamps)
• Inks: Close To My Heart Chocolate ink
• Papers: Papertrey kraft and dark chocolate CS, Neenah Crest solar white CS, Bo Bunny Flutter Butter DP
• Tools: Sewing machine, Big Shot, Quickutz flourish dies, Copic markers, Stampin’ Up edge punch, Martha Stewart butterfly punch
• Embellishments: Sakura star dust gelly roll pen, Buttercup Liquid Pearls by Ranger, Stampin’ Up ribbon, misc. lace, gemstones, flower (from blog candy)

Challenges:

• All Sorts Challenge – Free & Easy
• Anything Goes Challenge – Pick a bunch of flowers
• Card Making Fairy's Digi Day challenge – Girly + digi
• Come & Get It Challenges – Anything Goes
• Craft Your Days Away – Summer
• Crafty Ann’s Challenge – Summertime
• Crop Stop – lace
• Cutie Sunday – Flower power
• Digi Doodle Shop's Best – Anything Goes
• DigiStamps 4 Joy – Card with a child on it
• Divas by Design – Summer
• Easy Craft Project challenges – Summer
• Fashionista Friday – Summer
• Hand Stamped Sentiments – Flourish
• Kraft Journal – Walk in my garden
• Little Miss Muffet – Summer
• Paper Play – In the garden
• Paper Play Time – Summer + digital
• Pattie’s Creations – Stitching
• Phindy’s Place – Die cuts
• Ribbon Carousel Challenge – stitching
• Sarah Hurley – punch it
• Sew Many – Anything Goes
• Terrifically Thrilling Thursday – Summertime (leave comment)
• Stamp Something – Summer fun
• Stampavie – Summer
• Stampin’ Royalty – Summer
• That’s Krafty Thursday – kraft
• Top Tip Challenge – Girly

Thank U Teacher

The school year is winding down and I thought I would try my hand at a thank you card for one of my daughter’s teachers.

I used Back 2 School pencil from Meljen’s Designs. I erased the “Back 2 School” that comes on the image and printed my own sentiment.

Today kicks off the new challenge at the Meljen’s Designs blog. This week we are challenging you to “Go Coastal”. Have a coastal (or beachy) theme to your project. You can find all the details on the Meljen’s Designs blog. The new digital images released today on Whimsy Stamps are perfect with for the theme.

Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Back 2 School Pencil by Meljen’s Designs available on Whimsy Stamps
• Inks: None
• Papers & CS: Stampin’ Up white CS, Neenah Solar Crest CS, PaperStudios black CS, October Afternoon Schoolhouse DP
• Tools: Fiskars edge punch, stapler, Copic markers
• Embellishments: Misc buttons, black rick rack, bakers twine, ribbon, staples

Challenges:

• Crafty Hos – Twine
• Creative Belli – old tools (stapler)
• Fab n Funky – Wha’ eva'
• For Fun Challenge – end of school
• Paper Crafting Journey – anything goes
• Paper Players – anything goes
• Sisterhood of Crafters – buttons

Help For Japan with Whimsy Stamps

Hello and welcome to a very special blog hop today! You may have been on the first hop that Whimsy put on for this special cause. Well, there were so many who volunteered to join in that we had to do a second one! The illustrators of Whimsy Stamps have come together to draw a special set of digi images for the purpose of raising money for the relief effort in Japan. All proceeds from the sale of these images will be donated to that cause. Kenny K, Raindrop Echo Designs, Meljens Designs, and Crissy Armstrong all contributed art work. For the whole month of April, you can purchase the images as a set or individually (your choice) by visiting this page on the Whimsy store site. Please consider helping this special cause by purchasing one or all of the digital images we are offering.

If you have landed here from Ceal's blog, you are right on track. If you have come here randomly and would like to start hopping from the beginning, please go to Ann's blog. She has the blog rotation order posted if you need to refer to it.

The amazing ladies of two design teams have come together to host this blog hop for you! The team from Sentimental Sundays and the Kenny K Krafty Girlz have joined forces to design some amazing jaw dropping creations for you. You have seven days to hop through all the blogs and enjoy all the lovely creations from these talented people. The hop runs from now through til Sunday, April 17 at noon. There will be several opportunities to win blog candy! Four random commenters will get a chance to receive one of the three individual images or Ann's sentiment set. So be sure to leave comments all along the way for your chance at a free digi! Also, if you post the "Help for Japan" button on your blog's sidebar, you can enter into the draw for the grand prize! The grand prize will consist of the entire digital set made just for this cause as well as a gift certificate donated by Ann of Raindrop Echo Designs worth $10 to use at the Whimsy Stamps store! To enter, you must help us advertise for this cause by posting the "Help for Japan" button on your blog's side bar (just grab it from my side bar or from the top of this post) and then get your name on the Inlinkz option on Ann's post so we can be sure to find the winner.

Now on to my project:

I have used Kimono Bear from Meljens' Designs and Help for Japan Sentiments from Raindrop Echo Designs in my project today. I paper pieced her kimono and umbrella and colored the rest of the image using copic markers.

Next you'll want to visit Kristina's blog to continue hopping.

Thank you so much for stopping byand for your support of this very worthy cause.

**While you are hear, don't forget to check out my Meljen's Designs blog candy!**

Supplies:

Stamps: Kimono Bear from Meljen's Designs and Help for Japan Sentiments from Raindrop Echo Designs (both available on Whimsy Stamps)

Papers: PaperTrey white CS, Echo Park Springtime collection, Georgia Pacific white CS

Inks: None

Tools: Sewing maching, Stampin' Up edge punch

Embellishments: Hug Snug tulip pink seam binding, BasicGrey half pearls

Techniques: Paper piecing

Challenges:

By the Cute & Girly - Cute & Girly

CRAFT challenge - animals/pets

Card Makin' Mamas - Embellish It

Catch the Bug - 4 or more layers

Ginger Snap Creations - Geisha

Paper Play Challenges - Critters

Paper Take Weekly - Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays - Water challenge

It's time for another Sentimental Sundays challenge. The new challenge is "Water" (don't forget the sentiment)!

Remember the secret that I can't share until April 15th? This image is a little sneak peak. I can't tell you any more right now, but if you like this image, it, and so much more, will be available on April 15th.

I hope you will join the Sentimental Sundays "Water" challenge for your chance to win the prize from our sponsors Deedee's Digis and Raindrop Echo Designs. Stop by the challenge blog to see the creations from the rest of the DT and a chance to down load the free sentiment set for the week from Ann Vento of Raindrop Echo Designs.

Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Lighthouse and Horizon digital stamp from ??? (come back 4-15-11), Regal Greetings from Unity Stamps
  
• Papers & CS: Neenah Crest solar white CS, Close To My Heart Miracle paper pack, PaperTrey white CS
  
• Inks: None
  
• Tools: Sewing machine, Big Shot, Copic markers, PaperTrey Victorian Lace border die
  
• Embellishments: Dew drops, Martha Stewart twill ribbon

Challenges:

• Crafty Catz - April showers /show water on your card
  
• Creative Belli - Sewing (old dewdrops & twill)
  
• Creative Inspirations - Cards for Men (10 challenges max)
  
• Fashionista Friday - Sewing
  
• Paper Play Time - Anything goes w/a digi
  
• Really Reasonable Ribbon - Die cuts/punches + ribbon
  
• The Sisterhood of Crafters - Let's Hear it for the Boys
  
• Stamp Something - Digi day


• Paper Garden Projects - hybrid project

Sentimental Sundays - Let's Get Sentimental

Wow this week has flown by! I can't believe it is already time for the new Sentimental Sundays challenge. This week we are challenging you to "Get Sentimental" with us. Use a sentiment as a focal point for your project.

I love cards that use a sentiment for a focal point. I used a sentiment from the Gratitude Sentiments digital stamp set created by Raindrop Echo Designs (available on Whimsy Stamps). Verve Sketch VLVMar2011 (week 3) was the starting point for my card. Cream seam binding was dyed using an ink pad to match my papers. In real life, it is the exact color but the color changes a bit in the photo.

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I hope you will join for our "Let's Get Sentimental" challenge at the Sentimental Sundays Challenge blog.

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Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Gratitude Sentiments by Raindrop Echo Designs available on Whimsy Stamps
• Papers & CS: PaperTrey kraft CS, Close To My Heart Perfect Day paper pack
• Inks: Close To My Heart Sorbet ink (for dying the seam binding)
• Tools: Sewing Machine, Stampin' Up edge punch, Martha Stewart leaft punch, 1" circle punch (for flower base)
• Embellishments: Tattered Angels pearl glimmer mist, PaperStudio pearls, Hug Snug cream seam binding

Challenges:

• Dare to Be Sassy - Make your own embellishment
• Digi Doodles Shop Best - Anything Goes
• Do You Stack Up - Add a bow
• Little Miss Muffet Challenge - Brads, pearls or gems
• Paper Cutz - Anything Goes
• Res-Q - Be a surgeon
• Sugar Creek Hollow - Anything goes
• Terrifically Thrilling Thursday - Anything Goes

Sentimental Sundays - Challenge 45 - Pearls & Lace

It's time for the new Sentimental Sunday's challenge. This week we are challenging you to use Lace & Pearls with a sentiment.




You can find the sentiment I used here in the Raindrop Echo Designs digi store at Whimsy Stamps.

Sorry, it's a short post today. Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Gratitude Sentiments by Raindrop Echo Designs on Whimsy Stamps
• Inks: Distress inks in Antique Linen and Tea Dye
• Papers & CS: PaperTrey kraft & white CS, Georgia Pacific CS, PaperStudio black CS, October Afternoon Thrift Shop CS
• Tools: Sewing machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities
• Embellishments: Jenni Bowlin adhesive button, Kaiser gemstones, PaperStudio pearls, Hug Snug seam binding, misc. lace

Challenges:

• 4 Crafty Chicks - stitching
• Alphabet Challenge - R-ribbon
• Clear It Out challenge - anything goes (Everything used on this card was in my stash and is old)
• Critter Sketch Challenge - sentiment
• Fairy Fun Friday - Inspired by song (Kind & Generous by Natalie Merchant)
• Ladybugs Crafts Ink - Stitching
• Lil Red Wagon - Sentiment only
• Paper Play Challenge - Shabby Chic/ Vintage
• Paper Playtime - anything goes with a digi
• Papertake Weekly - anything goes
• Pear Tree Designs - ribbon
• Pixie Dust Studios - polka dots
• Raise the Bar - Just a sentiment
• Terrifically Thrilling Thursday - lots of layers
• Stamp Something - digi day
• Sunday's with Chrissy - stitching
• That's Krafty Thursday - kraft paper ( in the spellbinders die cut)
• Wild Orchid - anything goes
• Woodware USA - anything goes

I Wanna Hold Your Hand!

Today, I get to show off my first AmberInk project as a torchbearer. I am using one of the new images to make a thank you card.

These cuties and the other new releases are available today in the store. Did you know that Amber Ink has images (digital and clear) and digital papers? Go check them out in the the shop. C-U-T-E!!

Don't forget to stop by the blogs of the rest of the ladies carrying the Amber Ink torch in February:

Keva Brown
Scoopy Sue Cooper
Jenn Lee
Allison Fillo

Thank you for stopping by!




Supplies:

• Images: MWAH-Racoon Friends from Amber Ink
• Papers & CS: PaperTrey white CS, Neenah Crest solar white CS, Close To My Heart Twitterpated paper pack
• Inks: None
• Tools: Sewing maching, Big Shot, My Favorite Things scallop die, Copic markers
• Embellishments: DMC floss, misc. buttons
• Notes: Sentiment computer generated

Challenges:

• All Sorts Challenge - Inspired by Nature
• Delightful Challenges - Animals
• Digi Doodles Shop Best - Anything Goes
• Ginger Loft - Furry Friends
• I Did It Creations - Anything Goes
• Sir Stampsalot - Creatures
• Terrifically Thrilling Thursday - Show us what you got

Lindsay's Stamp Stuff - Thanks Chickie!

After the holidays it always seems like we need so many thank you cards. When I was looking through my stamp sets this week end, I decided to break out this cute chick from the LSS set Cute Easter.




It was fun breaking out an Easter set to use at this time of year. I love it when you do that.

Here is a look at the entire set.





Thank you for stopping by. Be sure to visit the rest of the DT to see what they made this week. As always, Lindsay will have a freebie posted on her blog.

Lindsay Weirich (Owner & Stamp Designer)
Cindi Hooks
Diane Bove
Jennifer Bliss
Karin Martin
Laurel Seabrook
Leanne Garner
Margie Visnick
Micki Harper
Rhonda Walker
Shannon Neparko
Tracey Allen



Supplies:

• Stamps: Cute Easter by Lindsay's Stamp Stuff (mygrafico.com), Handwritten Notes by PaperTrey
• Papers & CS: Neenah Crest solar white CS, Georgia Pacific CS, misc. gray CS, October Afternoon Ducks in a Row: Pat-A-Cake & Report Card: Bus Route, Modern Homemaker pad
• Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black
• Tools: Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities
• Embellishments: PaperTrey button twine, October Afternoon Campfire buttons

Challenges:

• Friday Sketchers - Sketch #136
• Alys Sunday Challenge - Wings
• Anything Goes Challenge - C = chick
• AUD Sentiments - 2 word sentiment (Thanks Chickie)
• CES Challenge - All Creatures Great & Small
• Craft Your Days Away - Anything Goes
• Craft Your Passions - Tie One On
• Crazy Challenge - animals
• Delightful Challenges - Buttons & Bows
• Easy Craft Projects - Old Stash (everything on this card is old)
• Incy Wincy - Go Dotty
• Stamp Something - Digi Day
• There's Magic In the Air - Thank you and mail it (done!)
• Top Tip Tuesday - Anything Goes

KLM Designs - Thanks

Only 2 days left until Thanksgiving. I am especially looking forward to this year's family gathering because I will be able to visit with some aunt's, uncle's and cousins that I haven't seen in ages. I hope all my US friends have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.


For my KLM Designs DT post this week, I thought I would make a "Thank You" card using the Birdhouse Globe image. This time of year I never seem to have enough thank you cards on hand.





Using some of the left over scraps, I also decorated the inside of the card. I like this paper too much to throw any of it out!

Don't forget that the Sentimental Sundays challenge this week is "Thoroughly Thankful ". Please stop by and enter your Thank You or Thanksgiving card in our challenge.

Thank you for stopping by!

Supplies:

• Images: Birdhouse Globe by KLM Designs, Celebration by Close To My Heart, (inside sentiment) Gratitude Sentiments by Raindrop Echo Designs available on Whimsy Stamps
• Papers & CS: Neenah Crest Solar White, Papertrey dark chocolate & white CS, Cosmo Cricket Togetherness mini deck DP
• Inks: Close To My Heart Chocolate, Distressed Inks Antique Linen
• Tools: EK Sucess punch, paper piercing tool, Copic markers
• Embellishments: Papertrey bakers twine, misc. buttons
• Techniques: Ink distress, faux stitching

Challenges:

• ABC DT Challenge - Sew Special
• Alphabet Challenge - Doodling (my faux stitching is all doodled on)
• CCEE Stampers - Buttons
• Digi Doodle Shops Best - Anything Goes
• Fairy Fun Fridays - Buttons & Bows
• For Fun challenge - Be Thankful
• Fun at Fairy Knoll - Thankful
• Gingersnap Creations(random red head challenge) - stitching
• Hodge Podge Shop - Anything Goes
• Paper Playtime - Thank you
• Paper Pretties - Thank you
• Paper Romance - Your Favorite Thing (My new paper from Cosmo Cricket)
• Raise the Bar - Grateful
• Simple Doodles - As Cute As A Button
• Stamp Something - Thankful Somethings
• Stamp Smith Challenge - Thank you/Thankful
• Sweet Stop - SSS83 Sketch + decorate the inside
• Tellens Place - Give Thanks
• Top Tip Tuesday - layer on layer

Sentimental Sunday - #30 Thanks or Thanksgiving

The theme for this weeks Sentimental Sundays challenge is "Thanks or Thanksgiving". It gave me the perfect opportunity to share a little thank you card that I made for a blogging friend.

This is my first experiment making one of the ribbon roses that I have been seeing everywhere. It was pretty easy and I think it looks pretty good.

Please join us in the "Thanks or Thanksgiving" challenge at Sentimental Sundays.



Thank you for stopping by!






Supplies:

• Images: You Are... by Inktegrity (digital stamp freebie)
• Papers & CS: Papertrey kraft & vintage cream, My Mind's Eye Complete Boy
• Inks: Distress Inks old paper, Close To My Heart Vineyard Berry
• Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities, Big Shot
• Embellishments: Tattered Angles Pearl glimmer mist, misc. cranberry & brown ribbon, green leaf ribbon from Papertrey

Challenges:

• Crafty Purple Frog - Flowers
• Digi Doodles Shop Best - Anything Goes
• Doodle Pantry - foliage + digi (the leafy ribbon)
• Quixotic Paperie - Any shape but square or rectangle

Doodle Pantry Thank You

I needed a quick thank you card this week end. I had this image from Doodle Pantry already colored and used Jen del Muro's Sketch for You To Try. This is another attempt at a clean and simple card lay out. I like the bright colors but wish I embossed the kraft bg panel.

Thank you for looking! I hope you have a great week!

Challenges:

• Clearly Delightful - Anything Goes with a Doodle Pantry image
• Craftalicious - Thanks
• Crafty Card Makers - CAS
• Crafty Sentiments - use a digi
• Fab N Funky - Wha' eva'
• Paper Romance -CAS
• SSDS - Thank you
• Stamp Insanity - 3's (3 ribbons)
• Stamp Man - Distress
• SFYTT - 9-11-10 sketch

Supplies:

• Stamps: Tweet House freebie digital stamp by the Doodle Pantry, Circle of Friendship by SU
• Inks: SU Chocolate Chip
• Papers & CS: GP white CS, PTI craft CS, SU chocolate chip CS
• Tools: Paper Piercing tool, CTMH edge distressing tool, Copic markers
• Embellishments: Zig chocolate marker, PTI baker's twine, mis. ribbons & button