Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Nikki's New Puppy
My daughter got a new puppy, so I made this card to go in her welcome home package. It also fits right in the Crafty Gals Add a Heart challenge. Craft Rocket Challenges has a Love Challenge. Everybody loves a new puppy. Cute Card Thursday has a Cute Critters Challenge. Crazy Hazelnut Challenges has her usual Patterned paper challenge. The Cat's Pajamas has an Animal Challenge. CardsTV has an Anything Goes Challenge.
Monday, February 26, 2018
Coffee
Just a quickie before bed. I used the sketch at Sketch Saturday for this card. City Crafter has a Polka Dot Challenge ending soon. Seize the Birthday has a Coffee or Tea Challenge. Crafty Calendar Challenges has a 2 or more layers challenge.
Wise Men
A few weeks ago my sister sent me a picture of this card she was making for Christmas next year. I really like the design of it. It took a while to cut all the pieces but in the end it was well worth it. Fab N Funky has a Christmas Challenge. Word Art Wednesday has an Anything Goes challenge. Hiding in My Craft Room has an Any Holiday Challenge.
Easter Ornament
For the Die Cutting Divas Anything But a Card Challenge I chose these sweet Easter Ornaments. I used several dies to make this all come out right. The stamp set is from Art Gone Wild. They have several different styles of this circle stamp. I am sure I will be getting more. Crafty Creations and One Crazy Stamper both have an Anything Goes Challenge.
Friday, February 23, 2018
Hoppy Spring
I've been seeing a lot of cute cards made with this die. I finally decided to go ahead and buy it. Today, I used two images from Bug a Boo to make this card. Bunny Trio only had three images so I used one of the bunnies from the mini bunny block set. I really like this card. It is my favorite so far this year. It fits the sketch at Sketch Saturday perfectly. Crafty Sentiments has a Spring Challenge. A Gem of a Challenge has a Spring Flower Challenge. Crafty Creations and Word Art Wednesday both have an Anything Goes Challenge. The Cat's Pajama's has an Animals challenge. Crazy Hazelnut Challenges has their usual Patterned Paper challenge. Crafty Calendar Challenges has a more than 2 layers
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Another Elephant
Here's yet another Cute Elephant card. Little Miss Muffett has an Anything Goes Challenge. I like to use her images so I chose this elephant again. I used the sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches. Di's Digis has a Red and Pink Challenge.
Hope you are all enjoying nice weather. It has been terrific here this week. Sure cuts into paper play time but I get sunshine playtime instead.
Hope you are all enjoying nice weather. It has been terrific here this week. Sure cuts into paper play time but I get sunshine playtime instead.
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Rose
Here's my favorite embossing folder yet again. This just looks so good. Today I used a sketch from {CAS}e this Sketch. CAS on Friday has a dies challenge. Craft Rocket has a Love challenge.
Crafting By Designs has a Valentine Challenge still going. Crafting From the Heart and Through the Craft Room Door both have anything goes challenges.
Crafting By Designs has a Valentine Challenge still going. Crafting From the Heart and Through the Craft Room Door both have anything goes challenges.
Bees
The Bees are buzzing and that is a sure sign Spring is just around the corner. Once again I am cleaning off my desk and ran across these scraps of paper so I started looking for a sketch to use them. MFT Card Challenges has this sketch. Seemed to be just what I needed for this bright, happy card. Creative Knockouts, Jo's Scrap Shack and Crafting From the Heart all have Anything Goes Challenges.
Sunday, February 18, 2018
Hugs
Just a quick minute to post this card. Orange isn't a color I u se a lot of but today seemed fitting. I used the sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches for this elegant card. I think the embossing just adds a touch of class to the lacy edges on the paper. Simon Says Wednesday has a Die cuts Challenge. Cards TV has an Anything Goes Challenge. Cute Card Thursday has a one word sentiment challenge. As You Like It has an Add a Sentiment challenge. I like simple phrases on the front of the card. Crafty Sentiments has a flower challenge.
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Bee Mine
I raise bees so anytime I see a bee on paper or cards I just hafta make it. I really like how this turned out. The faux stitching around the heart showing the bee's flight gives it an extra zap for me. My Husband will be getting this card this evening when he comes home from work.
As You Like It Challenges has a Real or Faux stitching challenge. I prefer faux stitching because I never take the time to do real stitching. Tuesday Throwdown has a Sweets for My Sweet challenge. Give a Crafter a Cookie Challenge has a Valentine Hearts challenge. Cut It Up has a Layers of love challenge. Crafting From the Heart has an Anything Goes Challenge.
As You Like It Challenges has a Real or Faux stitching challenge. I prefer faux stitching because I never take the time to do real stitching. Tuesday Throwdown has a Sweets for My Sweet challenge. Give a Crafter a Cookie Challenge has a Valentine Hearts challenge. Cut It Up has a Layers of love challenge. Crafting From the Heart has an Anything Goes Challenge.
Monday, February 12, 2018
My Valentine
Another quick card while the kids are napping. This is another die I received in the mail a few days ago. I thought it was so pretty. I cut it from red paper then again in white so I could color the flowers. This sketch comes from Die Cutting Divas. Word Art Wednesday and CardsTV both have an Anything Goes Challenge ending soon.
Sketch
This sketch came from Freshly Made Sketches. I really had no clue what to do with it until the mail came and I received this new heart die. I just had to try it and this seemed a good place to put it. Crafting From the Heart has their usual Anything Goes Challenge.
Sunday, February 11, 2018
Butterflies
Today, I learned a friend lost her Mother. It had been a long battle with cancer. I don't do a lot of sympathy cards so I didn't have a sentiment to go on the outside. But I like the clean plain look of this. I bought this die a few weeks ago and hadn't used it yet so now it can be put up instead of floating around on my desk just waiting to be used.
CASology has a butterfly challenge.
Inspiration Destination and Jo's Scrap Shack both have an Anything Goes Challenge.
CASology has a butterfly challenge.
Inspiration Destination and Jo's Scrap Shack both have an Anything Goes Challenge.
Elephant
Today I used scraps from my desk to put this card together. I used the sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches. I'm not quite sure why but my camera made the elephant look like he's standing sideways. He's really not but I took the picture twice and it looks the same both times. Crafty Creations has an Anything Goes Challenge. Even though it made this card a little busier than I normally like I used 3 patterned papers for the background. Dream Valley has a 3 patterned paper challenge. MFT Challenges has a color challenge this should work real well in. Hiding in my Craft Room has a Super Scrap Saturday Challenge.
Happy Valentines Day
It seems I have so little down time any more. Because of this my style has changed to quick and easy. I don't really like it but it is better than doing nothing at all. Since it is so close to Valentines Day and I've done no other card I cut several of these to mail out tomorrow. Some will be late but atleast the thought was there.
There are quite a few challenges this month using Valentines/ Love as their theme.
Simon Says Monday
Aud Sentiments
Fab N Funky
Simon Says Wednesday
A Gem of a Challenge
Cute Card Thursday
Cupcake Inspirations
Casual Friday
I'm also adding several Anything Goes Challenges
Crafty Sentiments
Through the Craft Room Door
Crafty Gals
There are quite a few challenges this month using Valentines/ Love as their theme.
Simon Says Monday
Aud Sentiments
Fab N Funky
Simon Says Wednesday
A Gem of a Challenge
Cute Card Thursday
Cupcake Inspirations
Casual Friday
I'm also adding several Anything Goes Challenges
Crafty Sentiments
Through the Craft Room Door
Crafty Gals
Sunday, February 4, 2018
Dragonfly
Another embossing folder! I fold quite a few on clearance at Hobby Lobby last week. So rather than shove them in the basket withal the other folders I decided to try and use them first. So far I'm doing pretty well. This Dragonfly die was also on clearance. He didn't cut and emboss as well as I thought he might so he will probably not make into my favorite list. Crafting by Designs has a Wings challenge. Die Cutting Divas and Cute Card Thursday both have an Anything Goes Challenge.
Julie's Birthday
Wow! I am amazed at all the crafting time Ive had this weekend. The weather was totally miserable so it was a good time to stay in where it is warm. Seems I missed my friend Julie's Birthday yesterday. So I decided to drop by her work and put this card on her desk along with a little something special so she can find it tomorrow when she comes to work.
I used the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches and embossed the background to give it a more finished looked. I sorta going thru a pink and green stage right now so I'm calling them my favorite color scheme so I'm also using this card in the Tuesday Throw Down favorite Color Challenge. The Paper Shelter has a Birthday Challenge. Normally I like to use one of their images but for today I hope this will work. If You Give a Crafter a Cookie also has a Birthday Challenge. Seize the Birthday has a Candle Challenge. Crafty Sentiments has an Anything Goes Challenge.
I used the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches and embossed the background to give it a more finished looked. I sorta going thru a pink and green stage right now so I'm calling them my favorite color scheme so I'm also using this card in the Tuesday Throw Down favorite Color Challenge. The Paper Shelter has a Birthday Challenge. Normally I like to use one of their images but for today I hope this will work. If You Give a Crafter a Cookie also has a Birthday Challenge. Seize the Birthday has a Candle Challenge. Crafty Sentiments has an Anything Goes Challenge.
Saturday, February 3, 2018
Tiddly Inks
This sweet gal found her way across my desk this afternoon. I wasn't real sure what to do with her, but decided she would be perfect for my daughter's Birthday on Valentines Day. I don't like birthday's that fall on Holidays because it sorta distracts from the birthday. This embossing folder has quickly become one of my favorites. I've used it several times lately. This sketch is from Tuesday Morning Sketches and the Image is from Tiddly Inks.
Thanks Julian
Thank you cards are not something I use a lot of. Today, however I did find myself in need of one. This one goes to Julian for all the extra little things he does for me. Pile It on has a Thank you challenge with a black and white twist. Simon Says Wednesday has an Anything Goes Challenge I've managed to overlook.
Sealed With a Kiss
The weather here is still frightful. It is cool and windy today so it is definitely a stay at home kind of day. I saw these darling seals at Imagine That and just wanted something cute and simple. I used the sketch from MFT Sketch Challenges for this card. Crafting from the Heart and Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge both have their usual Anything Goes Challenge. Casology's Word for the week is Swoon. I wasn't real sure how to approach that but seems these cute seals might "swoon" after their kiss. Just Add Ink has a Romance challenge. Hiding in My Craft Room has a Pinks and Reds challenge. Aud Sentiments has a Valentine Sentiment Challenge. Casual Friday has a heart hearts and more hearts challenge.
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