Wishing you Peace, Love, & Joy

Hello!  I hope all is well with you.  It has been a busy, crazy week here.  I live just outside Kenosha, WI and things have been a little crazy.  It is so sad to see what has happened in my hometown.  To finish off the week, I moved my baby girl to college.  I know she has a good head on her shoulders but I am still worried about her and all the usual college issues kids run into and then add COVID into the mix.  With all that going on, I needed some serious crafting therapy.

I decided to use one of the Lili of the Valley digital images I bought during a sale a couple of months ago. I used this sweet image, Snowy Robins, and paired it with non-traditional Christmas colors to make 2 new cards for my stash.  

I used pretty much the same image, stamps, and papers to make 2 different cards.

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

Cheryl

Supplies:
Images:  Snowy Robins from LOTV Etsy shop

Stamp:  Papertrey sentiment stamp

Paper:  Simple Stories 6x8 Winter Farmhouse paper pad, Georgia Pacific, Vellum, Papertrey kraft paper, misc black & green card stock

Dies: Paper trey pine dies

Other:  Black ink, clear embossing powder, heat gun, twine, buttons, paint

Challenges:

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 Always Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #18 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas W, must be Christmas - #504 - Anything Christmas Goes - optional theme: Something Beginning with letter S

Crimbo Crackers 2W, Must Be Christmas Related #214 Anything Goes (W1 of 2)

ABC Christmas, M 1st Wed. - P for Pine Trees/Q for Quiet/R for Robin

Christmas Craft Creations - M, 2nd Wed, E3 - Christmas Animals

House That Stamps Built W, 3E - Anything Goes

Little Red Wagon W, #564 - Use a Digi

Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Anything Goes

Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #34 - Anything Goes

Craft Hazelnut’s Patterned Paper challenge

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

Deer and Bunny Birthday

I recently learned of Rachelle Anne Miller's amazing stamps on the Kit and Clowder Facebook group page.  On the group page, they were giving away a free Rachelle Anne Miller coloring page.   After downloading the freebie, I went immediately to her store and purchased a few digital stamps.    I thought this sweet image (Deer and Bunny) would be perfect for a birthday card.

Thank you for stopping by today!  

Cheryl

Challenges:

• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 31 (W2 of 2)  and Wk 32 (W1 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES (NO Precolored Images) Weekly Challenges run for 2 Weeks
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 191 -  ALWAYS  ANYTHING GOES  (W2 of 4)  (Closes 08/30)
• Polkadoodles - W, C10 - ANYTHING GOES - Challenges run weekly for 10 days - Wk 32 (Closes Aug 18th) and Wk. 33 (Closes Aug 25th)
• Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday M, Wed, E3 - Things Beginning with B (B is for Bunny)
• Paper Shelter  W, 3E - Anything Goes (runs till Aug 19)
• Simon Says Stamp W, 5E - Midsummer Blues
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #32 - Anything Goes
• Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenges (M,5E) - AUGUST - ANYTHING GOES

Christmas Penguin Pals

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

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

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

Supplies:
Image:  Penguin Pals from LOTV

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

Medium:  Copic markers

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

Challenges:

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

They Say It's Your Birthday

Hello!  This week my dad celebrated his 78th birthday.  When making a card for his special day, I decided to make two birthday cards at the same time - 1 for him and 1 for my stash.

I enjoyed coloring this cute penguin from 2 Cute Ink.   I used a few pieces of DP left over from a paper pad and some washi tape.  The sentiments is from a very old Stampin' Up set.

This is a photo of my dad my brother took earlier in the week.  3 days after finishing radiation therapy, he is up this ladder caulking a crack in the cross bar.   I swear he never sits still.

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

Cheryl

Supplies:

Digital stamp - Celebration Penguin by 2 Cute Ink

Copic Markers

White Gel pen

Vellum

Black card stock

Stampin' Up white craft ink

White embossing powerder

My Mind's Eye 6x6 Fine and Dandy Tickled Pink paper pad

Washi tape

Misc. embellishments

American Crafts 4 x 5-1/2" card base

Challenges:

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) - (July) Anything Goes w/ Optional Twist: Sentiment as Focus

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 Always Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations        - M, 3E, Winner + Top 3, must use stamp (no pre-colored digis) Stamp must be focal point of project – (July) All Creatures Great & Small

The Corrosive Challenges - M, 3E - Always Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #15 - Anything Goes (W1 of 2)

Crafty Friends Challenge 2W, 3E, - #140 - Happy Birthday (W1 of 2)

Di's Digis Designs 2W, 3E,SIO  Use Your Paper Scraps (W1 of 2)

Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 27 (W2 of 2)  and Wk 28 (W1 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES

2 Crafty Critter Crazies (M, P1, E5, must have a critter) #40 - Anything Goes with a Critter

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

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

Creatalicious Challenges (2W, P15/last day of the M) #191 - Anything Goes with optional 3 of a kind

Stinkin' Inkers - M, E3  July- I See Spots

Tuesday Throwdown W -   #461 - Polka Dots (week 2)

 

Shine Bright Sunflowers

Hello!  I hope your weekend is going well.  After the thunderstorms we had at the end of the week, the weather is gorgeous now.  After posting this I am heading outside to enjoy the weather.

I have mentioned before that sunflowers are my favorite flowers.  Last week, I was scrolling through all the digital stamps available on Etsy and found this image from Twinkle Lane Designs.  I bought it immediately and started coloring with Copic markers that evening.   I had to wait until today to have time to make cards with the images.

For the first card, I kept the design pretty simple.  I used a few scraps I had from a  Penny Black paper pad, stamped a sentiment, and added some buttons and bakers twine.

For the second card, I used left over pieces from a My Mind's eye paper pad.  A dry embossed panel added some texture.   I popped up parts of both sunflowers to add dimension.

Here is a closer look at the dimension.

Thank you for stopping by!  Stay safe and healthy!

Cheryl

Supplies:

Used on both cards:

Image:  Sunflower Bouquet digital stamp by Twinkle Lane Designs

Georgia Pacific white card stock

Papertrey kraft card stock

Copic Markers

Misc. twine 

Used on Enjoy Life card:

Penny Black Painted Blooms 6x6 paper pad

Papertrey brown card stock

Misc. buttons

Market Street Stamps - Riding By

CTMH Chocolate ink

Used on Hello card:

My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Howdy Dowdy 6x6 paper pad

Nuvo Crystal Drops

Recollections die (hello)

Linen embossing folder 

Distress Ink - Old Paper

Scrapbook.com glitter pen

Challenges:

• 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) - (July) Anything Goes w/ Optional Twist: Sentiment as Focus
• Angie's Digital Stamps - M, 1st Sunday, 3E, Winner and Top Picks -  (July) Anything Goes
• CD Sunday Plus- 2W, must use something from a CD, USB or Digital Image - Anything Goes
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - 2W (1st & 3rd Sun) E3 Always Anything Goes
• The Corrosive Challenges - M, 3E - Always Anything Goes
• A Gem of a Challenge  2W, 3E  - #14 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2)
• Colour Crazy Challenge - W, 2E  - Wk 26 (W1 of 2)  and Wk 25 (W2 of 2) -   ANYTHING COLORING GOES
• Creative Fingers - 2W, 3E, No totally digital projects - No. 190 -  ALWAYS  ANYTHING GOES
• Just Add Ink – W - No. 513 -  CHOOSE TWO (FLOWERS, TREES, TEXTURE)*   I used flowers and texture
• Pattie's Creations - M, 2E, SIO, include an image (MUST always use digital or stamped image) – July  (Closes Aug 6th) - No. 172 - ANYTHING GOES
• Little Red Wagon W, #557 – Embossing      I used dry embossing.
• The Paper Funday M, 4E #18 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Great Outdoors
• Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #27 - Anything Goes
• Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper (M, P1) June - Anything Goes with Patterned Paper
• Creatalicious Challenges (2W, P15/last day of the M) #190 - Anything Goes with optional add texture +DT Call
• Creative Craft Cottage Challenges (M, P7, F, E3) #131 - Add Flower/s

We Mermaid To Craft!

Hello!  This month the challenge at the Papercraft Challenge is Ocean / Water.   Although I did not need to post a project as a DT member until the August challenge, I wanted to participate.  

This is the first time I colored hair a non-natural color.   I have to say I really struggled.   After coloring the image about six times, I finally settled on the image I used below.  This was also the first time I colored a water background.  I added sequins, Nuvo drops, and used glitter pen as accents.

This digital image is from Star Jam Lines on Etsy.  

Don't forget to link up your entry into the Ocean / Water challenge at the Papercraft Challenge.  

Thank you for stopping by!   Stay safe and healthy!

Cheryl

Challenges:

·        Southern Girls 2W,2E,C10 Always Anything Goes

·        Crafty Creations  M, 1st W, 2E - Always Anything Goes

·        Crafty Gals Corner - M, 2nd W, 3E, #209 - Fantasy World

·        Creative Moments M, Wed 3E, Anything Goes

·        The Paper Funday M, 4E #18 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist Great Outdoors

·        Digi Choosday Challenge -W,E2, - #27 - Anything Goes

·        Paper Minutes W, - #648 - Anything Goes

·        Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes

·        A Bit More Time to Craft (M, P1/15, E3) #119 - Always Anything Goes

·        A Perfect Time To Craft (M, P1) Always Anything Goes

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