Saturday, March 31, 2012

Easter Scene


Good afternoon everyone. I hope your weekend is going good. This is a card I started yesterday, but didn't get to finish until this afternoon. Dear hubby decided it was time to work in the yard and it needed it. And we made a large dent in it. Still a few things left to be done.

This is Scene It Easter by Bugaboo Stamps. I thought it was a cutie. The colors I used are a little different for Easter, but it worked for me.

Recipe:
Cardstock - CS is Bazzill and DP was from my scrap stash
Image - Bugaboo Stamps
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Deckled Rectangle and Sizzix Swirl
Punches - Stampin Up Oval and Scalloped Oval; EK Success Large Scallop Border Punch
Sentiment - Stampin Up Teeny Tiny Wishes and stamped in Cherry Cobbler
Ribbon - Stampin Up
Brad - The Paper Studio

Copics:

I am entering this card in these challenges:

Totally Stampalicious Challenge - Critters

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - #76 - Easter

Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Celebrating Easter

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge - #83 - Easter

Cute Card Thursday Challenge - #210 - Happy Easter

Delightful Challenges - Easter

Paper Play Challenge - Week 13 - Easter

Card Crafters Circle Challenge - #16 - Easter

Card Makin' Mamas Challenge - Easter

Simply Create Too Challenge - #10 - Eggs and/or Bunnies

Totally Papercrafts Challenge - #110 - Easter

The Poodles Parlour Challenge - Going Dotty

Catch the Bug Challenge - Easter/Spring

Thank you so much for stopping by and I love all the sweet comments that you guys leave. I hope the rest of your weekend is great.

Friday, March 30, 2012

Easter Surprise!


Good Friday morning! The weekend is almost here. Here is one more Easter card. This is by Penny Johnson. It is an older stamp and I do not have the name of it. But, isn't this little chick cute?

Recipe:
Cardstock - CS is Stampin Up and the DP is Basic Grey's Origins
Image - Penny Johnson
Die Cuts - Spellbinders Circle and Scalloped Circle
Punch - Stampin Up
Ribbon - Stampin Up
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Sentiment - Well Scripted set from Stampin Up


Copics:

I plan to enter this card in these challenges:

A Gem of a Challenge - #42 - Sketch

Sentimental Sundays Challenge - #95 - Easter or Spring

iCopic Challenge - #75 - YG Family

Oldie but a Goodie Challenge - Easter Wishes (The stamp and flowers I have had for over a year)

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - #50 - Stamp It

The Paper Shelter Challenge - #57 - Easter

I hope you enjoy the card and thanks for dropping by. Have a great weekend everyone.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Easter Egg Hunt


I'm back with another Easter card. This little cutie is Kiko by Mo Manning. She has some of the cutest images. I used the paper piecing technique on this card.

Recipe:
Cardstock - CS is Bazzill and DP is K & Company
Image - Mo Manning
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Circle, Scalloped Circle, and Square
Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug
Ribbon - Michaels
Gems - TPC Studio

Copics:

I am entering this card in these challenges:

The Pixie Cottage Challenge - #113 - Sketch and/or Easter or Spring

Bronte and Bella's Challenge - #127 - Bling It On With a Mo Image

Card Crafter's Circle Challenge - #15 - Tic Tac Toe

Stamping for the Weekend Challenge - #6 - Anything Goes

Kaboodle Doodles Challenge - #112 - Circles and Squares

Paper Pretties Challenge - PPMC32 - Paper Piecing and/or Paper Piercing

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge - Easter

Going Grey with Scrap-Creations Challenge - Easter

Paper and Such Designs Challenge - Spring or Easter

One Stitch at a Time Challenge - #106 - Anything Goes

Thanks for dropping by and have a blessed day.

Monday, March 26, 2012

Happy Easter!


Are you ready for Easter Egg Hunts? This little cutie is. She has her Easter basket and has already found some eggs. This precious little bunny is Another One from Phindy's Place. I had fun making this card. Lots of die cuts, punches, and embossing. These are some of my favorite things to put on a card and I did them all on this one. I also dug into my stash to make alot of it too.

Recipe:
Cardstock - CS is Stampin Up and all the DP is from my stash of leftovers
Image - Phindy's Place
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Circle; MFT Dizzy Doily; Sizzix Flower Layers 3
Punches - Punch Bunch Leaf punch; Stampin Up Word Window and Modern Label
Sentiment - Stampin Up set Teeny Tiny Wishes stamped in Wild Wasabi
Button - from my stash
Embossing Folder - Craft Concepts Florette

Copics:

I am entering this card in these challenges:

Sketches by Carly Challenge - #52 - Sketch

The Cutie Pie Challenge - #52 - Think Pink with Rabbits

Sweet Stamps Challenge - #58 - Easter

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge - #90 - Spring Cleaning

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #147 - Handmade Flowers

Cute Card Thursday Challenge - #209 - Anything Goes

Phindy's Place Challenge - #98 - Animal Planet

2 Sisters Challenge - #84 - Spring is in the Air

Speedy the Fox and Friends Challenge - #100 - Shades of Pink

Paper Sundaes Challenge - #113 - Spring Blossoms

Thank you so much for dropping by and have a great evening.

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Spring Flowers


Back today with another card on spring. It sure has warmed up here the last few days. I even got a sun burn on my neck yesterday. My image today is from Di's Digi Designs again. She has some of the cutest for the spring. This is Izzy's Flower Wagon. I tried a new technique today. I used We R Memory Keepers Sew Ribbon. The pink ribbon was weaved on the paper with the Sew Ribbon. It was easy to do too.

Recipe:
Cardstock - CS is Stampin Up and DP is Basic Grey's Sweet Threads
Image - Di's Digi Designs
Die Cuts - Nellie Snellen Frames
Flower - Basic Grey Sweet Thread fabric flower bloomers
Butterflies - Martha Stewart Crafts
Ribbon - Sew Ribbon by We R Memory Keepers
Gems - Stampin Up and TPC Studio

Copics/Spica Pens:

I am entering this card in these challenges:

Kaboodle Doodles Challenge - #111 - How Cute is That?

Going Grey with Scrap-Creations Challenge - Flowers

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Bingo (I used Gems, Die Cuts, and Flowers)

Crafts and Me Challenge - #76 - Light Airy Spring Colors

Flutterby Wednesday Challenge - #195 - Anything Goes

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - #49 - Let's Get Digital

Sweet Sketch Challenge - #146 - Sketch

Fairy Fun Friday's Challenge - #75 - Spring Fling

Crafty Catz Challenge - #125 - Spring is in the Air

Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge - SNSDC46 - Celebrate Spring!

All for now. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and thanks so much for dropping by.

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Easter Blessings


Easter is just around the corner. So, I thought I would get started. This is a CAS card for a couple of challenges. It fits the Easter theme for other challenges and it is coloring flowers with my Copics for the iCopic challenge.

Recipe:
Cardstorck - Stampin Up
Image - Abundant Hope set from Stampin Up
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Oval and Beaded Oval
Ribbon - Stampin Up

Copics:

I am entering this card in these challenges:

Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge - #99 - Clean and Simple

Dream Valley Challenges - #28 - Easter

Lexi's Creations Challenge - #61 - Easter

iCopic Challenge - #74 - Flowers

Paper Pretties Challenge - PPM31 - Easter Blessings

The Stamping Boutique Challenge - #30 - Clean and Simple

Moving Along With the Times Challenge - Easter Wishes

Thanks for dropping by and for all the sweet comments that you guys leave me. Have a blessed day.

Monday, March 19, 2012

Welcome Spring


Everything is turning green here. Flowers are budding out everywhere. Even the bluebonnets are out making the roadside pretty. So today I have a spring card. This is Daisy Kitten from Di's Digi Downloads. She has a bouquet of pretty spring flowers.

Recipe:
Cardstock - CS is Bazzill and DP is K & Company
Image - Di's Digi Downloads
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Oval and Scalloped Oval; Leaves are by Marianne Design Creatables
Embossing Folder - Sizzix
Punches - Stampin Up Small Oval and Small Scalloped Oval punch
Flower and Pearls - Martha Stewart Crafts

Copics:

I am entering this card in these challenges:

Little Darlings Challenge - #19 - Spring is in the Air

Cardmadfairy's Digi Days Challenge - #29 - Add a Sentiment

Crafty Ann's Challenge - #61 - Spring into Spring

Phindy's Place Challenge - #97 - Spring has Sprung

Simply Create Too Challenge - #9 - It's Spring???

Color Me Creative Copic Challenge - #39 - Anything Goes

Totally Gorjuss Challenge - #123 - Spring

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge - #152 - Photo Inspiration

Paper Sundaes Challenge - #112 - Photo Inspiration

Thank you so much for dropping by. I hope you find a little inspiration here today.

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Happy Birthday Time Again!


I hope everyone is having a great weekend. I certainly am. It's Happy Birthday time again. You just can't have too many birthday cards. This is a cute little image from Bugaboo Stamps called BB Sitter Balloon. She is a cutie. I even paper pieced her shirt with the polka dot paper.

Recipe:
Cardstock - CS is Bazzill and DP is Stampin Up
Image - Bugaboo Stamps
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Circle and Inverted Scalloped Circle; Flowers are by Marianne Design Creatables
Ribbon - Stampin Up
Sentiment - Stampin Up's Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp set
Punches - Stampin Up Word Window and Modern Label
Buttons - from my stash
Twine - The Twinery

Copics:

I am entering this card in these challenges:

Paper Cupcakes Challenge - Childrens Birthday

Crafts and Me Challenge - #75 - Circles

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - #75 - Recipe: 3 Buttons, 2 Designer Papers, 1 Ribbon

Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge - Let's Celebrate!

Sweet Sketch Challenge - #145 - Sketch

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - #15 - Birthdays

Cute Card Thursday Challenge - #208 - Happy Birthday!

Card Makin' Mamas Challenge - Buttons

2 Sisters Challenge - #83 - Spots and Dots

Allsorts Challenge - Week 146 - Three in a Row

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - #155 - Cute as a Button

Thanks for dropping by and I hope the rest of your weekend is enjoyable.

Friday, March 16, 2012

Rosie Ballerina


It's Friday and the weekend is almost here. I hope everyone is going to have a good one. The weather has sure been nice here and I think it will continue through the weekend. This is Rosie Ballerina. She is just too cute. This image is by Mabelle RO for Whimsy and Stars Studio. She has some of the cutest stamps.

Recipe:
Cardstock - CS is Bazzill and DP is Bo Bunny Garden Girl Collection
Stamps - Rosie Ballerina by Whimsy and Stars Studio and floral stamp from Stampin Up's Fresh Vintage set and stamped in Orchid Opulence
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Oval and Scalloped Oval, Flower and Leaf is by Marianne Design Creatables
Punch - Stampin Up Postage Stamp
Twine - Lilac by The Twinery
Gem - Studio G

Copics:

I will be entering this card in these challenges:

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge - #63 - Sketch

iCopic Challenge - #73 - V Family

Truly Scrumptious Challenge - #76 - Lilac, Lemon and Cream

The Poodles Parlour Challenge - Anything Goes

I hope you like it and thanks for stopping by. And have a great weekend.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Just For You Mum


I have another cutie from Di's Digi Designs. This is For A Special Person. They are so sweet. I worked on Mother's Day and Pastels for this card.

Recipe:
Cardstock - CS is Stampin Up and DP is K & Company's Best of Brenda Walton
Image - Di's Digi Designs
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Deckled Oval and Crown Oval
Punches - Stampin Up Scallop Edge, Modern Label, and Itty Bitty Shapes Pack and McGill Flowers Petite Petals
Ribbon - Stampin Up
Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug
Pearls - Small are Martha Stewart Crafts and Large are Queen & Co.

Copics:

I plan to enter this card in these challenges:

The Cutie Pie Challenge - #13 - Pearls and Swirls

Di's Digi Designs Challenge - Pastels

One Stop Craft Challenge - #173 - Mother's Day with Ribbon

Sketch Saturday Challenge - Week 198 - Sketch

Sweet Stampin Challenge - Let's See Those Layers

Totally Stampalicious Challenge - Flowers

Papertake Weekly Challenge - For the Girls or Mum

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - #48 - Mum's the Word

The Pixie Cottage Challenge - #112 - Perfect Pastels

Whimsy Inspirations Challenge - #30 - Emboss It

Moving Along With the Times Challenge - #140 - Special Lady

Paper Crafting Journey Challenge - PCJ5 - Pretty Pastels

I hope you like this little cutie. Thanks for dropping by and have a blessed day.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Think Spring!!


Think Spring!! That is sure what it is around here. Warm and partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. The trees are leafing out now and the grass is beginning to green up. My favorite time of year. So, I had to use a stamp from Di's Digi Designs. This is Butterfly Izzy. She is so cute.

Recipe:
Cardstock - CS is Stampin Up and DP is Fabrications by Teresa Collins
Die Cuts - Corners are Sizzix and Center is Spellbinder Lattice Rectangle
Punch - Stampin Up Butterfly Punch
Stamps - Image is from Di's Digi Designs and Butterflies are from Stampin Up's Flight of the Butterfly
Ink - Stampin Up Baja Breeze and Tangerine Tango
Ribbon - Stampin Up
Butterfly Clip - from my stash
Pearls - Martha Stewart Crafts

Copics:

I am entering this card in these challenges:

Pixie Cottage Challenge - #111 - Sketch and/or Things With Wings

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Punch It Out

Crafty Sentiment Designs Challenge - Things With Wings

Digital Tuesday Challenge - #151 - Think Spring

Going Grey With Scrap-Creations Challenge - Ribbons and Pearls

Sweet Stamps Challenge - #57 - Think Spring

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge - #89 - Clip It Up (Use a clip on project)

Totally Papercrafts Challenge - #107 - My Favorite Things (Mine are Copics and Die Cuts)

Glitter Geeks Blog Challenge - Week 10 - Spring is in the Air

All for now. Thanks so much for stopping by.

Monday, March 12, 2012

St. Paddy's Day or Shades of Green!


St. Patrick's Day is almost here and so the challenges are calling for green. I used a sweet little bear by Mabelle R.O. for Whimsy Stars Studio. This was a freebie that she gave away a couple of weeks ago. You can now find it for sale at her etsy store. She has some of the cutest images.

Recipe:
Cardstock - CS is Stampin Up and the DP is some digital paper that I had in my stash
Image - St. Paddy's Teddy by Mabelle of Whimsy and Stars Studio
Buttons - Basic Grey
Twine - Pea Pod by The Twinery

Copics:

I am enterng this card in these challenges:

Going Grey with Scrap-Creations Challenge - St. Paddy's Day

DigiStamps 4 Joy Challenge - #38 - Green

Inky Impressions Challenge - IIC49 - Luck of the Irish - Use Green

Delightful Challenges - St. Patrick's Day

Digi Doodle Shop Challenge - #98 - Animals

Pixie Dust Studio Challenge - #117 - Show Us Your Irish

Shelly's Images Challenge - Green and Gold

Make It Colourful - #47 - Colour with Green

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge - #151 - Photo Inspiration

Pile It On Challenge - #11 - St. Patrick's Day and/or Shades of Green

Digi Makeover Challenge - #27 - Critters

Thanks so much for dropping by and have a great week.

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Think Spring!


I'm back. I had to go out of town unexpectly, but I'm back now. Today I have another one of Krista Smith's images from Saturated Canary. This is Honey. Isn't she just too cute? I also got to play with a new die cut that I got. It is the Nautical Wheeler Doily from Cheery Lynn Designs. I just love it.

Recipe:
Cardstock - Lilac CS is Bazzill and the rest of the CS and DP are from Basic Grey's Plumeria
Image - Saturated Canary
Die Cut - Cheery Lynn Designs
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Ribbon - Oriental Trading

Copics:

I am entering this card in these challenges:

Saturated Canary Challenge - #12 - Doilies

A Gem of a Challenge - #41 - Perfect Pastels

Kaboodle Doodles Challenge - #109 - Think Spring - Let's See Some Flowers

Pollycraft Challenge - #130 - Spring Has Sprung

Totally Stampalicious Challenge - Spring is in the Air

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - #47 - Spring is Springing

2 Sisters Challenge - #82 - Spring Colors

Allsorts Challenge - Week 145 - Say it With Flowers

Sweet Sketch Challenge - #43 - Sketch

Paper Sundaes Challenge - #111 - Feminine Flair

That is all today. I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend. And as always thanks so much for dropping by my little blog.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Wonderful Mother!


Today I have a Mother's Day card to show you. I used another one of the cute images from Mo Manning. This is What's Cooking. She looks like she is ready to whip up something for her mother for Mother's Day.

Recipe:
Cardstock - CS is Stampin Up and DP is Basic Grey's Out of Print
Image - Mo Manning
Sentiment - Stampin Up's Well Scripted set
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Circles, MFT Dizzy Doily
Punch - Stampin Up's Decorative Label
Embossing Folder - Stampin Up
Ribbon - stampin Up
Flower - Martha Stewart Crafts

Copics:

I will be entering this card in these challenges:

Pixie Cottage Challenge - #110 - Sketch and/or Anything Goes

Cooking It Up With Katie Challenge - #90 - Your 3 Favorite Things - Mine are Die cuts, Copics, and Flowers

Bronte and Bella's Challenge - #124 - Anything Goes with a Mo Image

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #144 - Mother's Day

Cardmadfairy's Digi Days Challenge - #28 - Mum's the Word

Craft Your Days Away Challenge - #40 - Mother's Day

Dream Valley Challenges - #27 - Mother's Day

iCopic Challenge - #72 - Red Hair

Thanks so much for dropping by and have a blessed day.

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Springtime!!


Happy Sunday everyone! My card today is Springtime! It sure has been feeling a lot like springtime around here lately. This is a darling little stamp from Sarah Kay called Juliet in the Fields. I thought it would make a great spring card. I hope you like it.

Recipe:
Cardstock - CS and DP is Stampin Up
Image - Sarah Kay
Flowers - Basic Grey Bloomers/Olivia
Ribbon - Stampin Up
Punch - Modern Labels by Stampin Up

Copics:

I will be entering this card in these challenges:

Papertake Weekly Challenge - #65 - Sketch

Cute Card Thursday Challenge - #206 - Signs of Spring

Delightful Challenges - Spring Colours

Paper Crafting Journey Challenge - #4 - Anything Goes

Pixie Dust Studio Challenge - #116 - Buttons, Buttons!!

Card Crafter's Circle Challenge - #12 - Buttons

2 Sisters Challenge - #81 - Recipe: 1 Image, 2 Designer Papers, 3 Embellishments

Basic Grey Challenge - #64 - Spring Photo Inspiration

Crafty Emma's Challenge - #75 - Flower Frenzy!

One Stop Craft Challenge - #172 - Button It

I hope the rest of your weekend is great. Thanks once again for dropping by and leaving such kind comments.

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Feeling Lucky!


I'm back today with my first St. Patty's Day card. This is an image from Sassy Cheryl's called The Saint Bear. He's already for some luck and St. Patty's Day with his four leaf clovers.

Recipe:
Cardstock - CS and DP is Stampin Up
Image - Sassy Cheryl's Digis
Die Cuts - Spellbinder Circle and Lacey Circle
Punch - Stampin Up Tag and Scallop punches
Embossing Folder - Sizzix
Ribbon - American Crafts
Twine - The Twinery

Copics:

I am entering this card in these challenges:

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge - #153 - Sketch

Sew Many Cards Challenge - #83 - Let's Punch It

Sassy Cheryl's Challenge - #104 - Are You Seeing Spots?

Sweet Stamps Challenge - #55 - St. Patrick's Day

Stamp n Doodle Challenge - Embossing

Divas by Design Challenge - #24 - Spots and/or Stripes

Sassy Studio Designs Challenge - #114 - Seeing Green

Card Makin' Mamas Challenge - #40 - Green

Crafty Catz Challenge - #122 - Punches and Dies

Partytime Tuesday Challenge - PTT57 - Anything Goes

I hope you like it and see something that will inspire you. Thanks a whole lot for dropping by.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Good Luck


Well, I finally got back from my Mom's. So, I had to get right on another card today. I used a Sugar Nellie image called Pippi Longsocks. Isn't she just the cutest little fairy.

Recipe:
Cardstock - CS is Kraft and DP is Stampin Up.
Image - Sugar Nellies Pippi Longsocks
Sentiment - Stampin Up So Happy For You set and stamped in Brilliant Blue ink
Lace - from my stash
Pearls - Michael's Recollections

Copics:

I plan to enter this card in these challenges:

The Sugar Bowl Challenge - #78 - Maria Theresa's Sketch with Theme Use Color Kraft

Crafty Emma's Challenge - #74 - Colour Challenge: Blues and Cream

Di's Digi Design Challenge - Lace and Pearls

Speedy the Fox's and Friends Challenge - #96 - Use Lace

Paper Sundaes Challenge - #109 - Circles

Sentimental Sundays Challenge - #91 - Lace and Pearls

2 Sisters Challenge - #80 - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge - Week 143 - Anything Goes

Flutterby Wednesday Challenge - #192 - Open

Crafts and Me Challenge - #73 - Pretty in Lace

Thank you so much for dropping by and have a wonderful evening.