SUNFLOWERS ARE JOYFUL FLOWERS THAT ALWAYS MAKE ME SMILE.
MAY ALL YOUR DAYS BE FILLED WITH SUNFLOWERS!!!

Monday, October 26, 2009

Midnight Madness #24




Here is the sketch this week at Midnight Madness.











Here is my card.  All papers are Heidi Grace; Spellbinders paisley; misc silk flowers; dew drops and brad from my collection.  TFL

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Cute Card Thursday #83

The challenge this week at Cute Card Thursday was to use Candy Corn on your card.


Here is my card.  Card stock base; punched lettering; hand cut candy corn from fun foam and painted with clear dimensional paint; sheer ribbon from my collection. TFL

Humble Pie Stamps and Paper Arts

I have combined the challenge from Humble Pie Stamps to make a Halloween Themed Non-card Item and the challenge from Paper Arts that was Anything But a Card.



Here is my Halloween themed non-card.  I made a Halloween paper doll decoration using black lace for the dress; taffeta fabric for the sleeves and shoes; Halloween confetti bats on the shoes; confetti flowers in her hair; confetti skulls for ear rings; confetti sentiments on  her legs; fiber/yarn for long hair; cat is cut from fabric; wire for chain on cat.
TFL

Saturday, October 24, 2009

FREE DIGITAL IMAGE AT SHEETLOAD





Head on over to the SheetLoad blog today and find out how to win the adorable image above.



This digital stamp set is called 'Hope Fights' and was created by Melyssa of Whimsie Doodles, in honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month.



SheetLoad will be giving out four (4) free sets and you have until Monday at Midnight to get your name in the drawing.



Good luck!



PS: You can see more of Melyssa's creations at her Whimsie Doodles site.

Hand Full of Stamps #2

The challenge this week at Hand Full of Stamps was Layers, Layers, Layers....use three layers.




Here is my card.  Printed papers are DCWV (3 layers); silk flower (3 layers); sentiment/image is Studio G; button, floss and brad are from my collection.  TFL

Julie's Open Window #1

The first challenge from Julie's Open Window this week was to use the colors brown, orange, gray and black.




Here is my card.  Glitter die cuts are K&Co; die cut flower and tag are Sizzix; sentiment stamps are Studio G; raffia ribbon; mesh ribbon from my collection.  TFL

Charisma Cardz #42

The challenge this week at Charisma Cardz was Delightful Daisies....use daisies on your card.



Here is my card. This paper was a RAK from long ago; daisy sticker and sentiment from the $ store; ribbon and eyelets from my collection.  TFL

365 Cards Day 236, 237 and 238

Here are my cards for three of the challenges this week at 365 Cards.



Day 236 - Pretty Paisley
use a paisley pattern



Day 237 - Friday's Five
use five different stamps

I think I might have used 6 different stamps.










Day 238 - Fine Twine
use twine

2 Red Bananas




Here is the sketch challenge this week at 2 Red Bananas.




Here is my card.  Printed papers are DCWV; image is recyled from an old card and I added Stickles; ribbon and epoxy sentiment from my collection.

365 Cards - Days 233, 234, 235 and Danni's Dreams

Here are my cards for these challenges. TFL


365 Cards - Day 233 - Favorite Fabric
take a picture of your favorite fabric in your home and make a card used this fabric as your inspiration
This fabric is what my living room curtains are made from.


Cardstock is Bazzill; ghost leaf; cording with gold and gems.









365 Cards - Day 234 - Tuesday's Trio
use pearls, tag and ribbon


Print paper is from a wallpaper book; on the tag I did some hand doodling; ribbon from my collection.






365 Cards - Day 235 - Wacky Color Wednesday
use red, purple and brown

Danni's Dreams #80 - Flutter By Wednesday
use a butterfly or fairy



Printed paper, sentiment and 3d glitter stickers are K&Co; Spellbinders scalloped circle and Stickles; fiber and ribbon from my collection.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Simon Says Stamps Challenge

On Simon Says Stamps Challenge this week the challenge was to make a Get Well card.




Here is my card.  Printed paper was a RAK from long ago; Bella image has been colored with Prismacolor pencils and OMS; sentiment stamped on frosted acrylic; Martha Steward border punch; ribbon, gems and brad from my collection.  TFL

Haunted Design House #10

On Haunted Design House the challenge this week was Bubble Bubble Toil & Truble: use these ingredients.....green, black, purple, tan and something round and shiny.




Here is my card.  Printed papers and die cuts are K&Co; I did hand write the Boo sentiment on the glitter round lollipop; ribbon from Michaels; decorative scissors on the corners.  TFL

Kelly Jo's Stamp Pad #26

This week at Kelly Jo's Stamp Pad the challlenge was to use the colors black, orange, purple, green and white.




Here is my card.  Die cuts are K&Co; decorative ribbon adhesive trim is from Hobby Lobby.  The dark spots on the trim are very dark purple...they seem to look black in the picture. TFL

Sassy Studio Designs #3

The challenge this week at Sassy Studio Designs was to make a  Mini Kit Kat Card.



Here is my card.....I must make a confession.....I bought some Kit Kat last week and when I went to get one for this card they were all gone. LOL  I used a Mini Snickers bar.   Papers are from Target; image is Sassy Sourceress Cameo and coloring was done with Prismacolor pencils. TFL

Apron Strings Designs Challenge

The challenge on Apron Strings Designs this week was Go Green to use recycled items.


Here is my card.  Everything on the card has been recycled.  The background and solid layers are from packaging; image is from Martha Stewart magazine; sunflower is made from twist  ties and crumpled brown paper lunch bag.  TFL

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Color Throwdown #65

The challenge for Color Throwdown this week was to use the colors....Purely Pomegranate, Certainly Celery and Taken with Teal.




Here is my card. Die Cuts, paper and sentiment were in a kit by Paper Magic I did add some gems and Stickles.  TFL

Paper Popsicles #4




Here is the Wacky Wednesday Hump Day Sketch at Paper Popsicles.






Here is my card.  Papers are all Basic Grey; ribbon is American Crafts; sentiments are K&Co; corner punch; Stickles and Prima flower with gem brad.  TFL.

Paper Blooms

The challenge this week at Paper Blooms was to make a circle card.




Here is my card; Cricut scalloped circle; various stamped flowers; gems; ribbon from my collection and vintage heart button at top.  TFL

Caardvarks

The challenge at Caardvarks this week is to "Create a Tall Card." 



Here is my card.  Not sure who makes this printed paper; added Stickles; ric rac trim with metal from Joann's; metal buckle from Hobby Lobby; snowflake sticker popped up from my collection.  TFL

Cuttlebug Challenge #54, Whimsy Stamps #24, Crative Inspirations #32, Penny's Challenges #12 and Crafty Creations #38



Here is my card for these 5 challenges.  Used Cuttlebug Haunted House folder and then inked over the top; Stickles; confetti images; popped up sticker and fiber from my collection.  TFL







Cuttlebug Challenge #54 - Halloween
scraplift one of the Design Team's design. I scraplifted Meda Halmaciu.















Whimsy Stamps #24 - Emboss-abilities
use heat or dry embossing

Creative Inspirations #32 - Halloween

Penny's Challenges #12 - Halloween

Crafty Creations #38 - All Hallow's Eve

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Christmas Cards All Year Round, CPS #138, Allsorts Challenge #23 and Die Cut Dreams #19


Here are my cards for these four challenges.   Christmas Cards All Year Round challenge is to make 5 Christmas cards using pink papers. TFL

Printed paper is from Hobby Lobby; sentiment is on vellum; Stickles and snowflakes buttons added and fiber from my collection.

This card is from #1 Christmas Cards All Year Round.






Printed paper is from Hobby Lobby; sentiment stickers are DCWV; snowlady and snowballs from Joann's; snowflake buttons & gems from my collection.

This card is for #2 Christmas Cards All Year Round and Allsorts Challenge #23 sketch and monochromatic Christmas theme and also for Die Cut Dreams #19 Winter Wonderland theme.




















Paper, 3d embellishment and stickers from Target; ribbon from my collection.

This card is for #3 Christmas Cards all Year Round.










Printed papers from Hobby Lobby; images and sentiment are CC Designs; coloring done with Prismacolor pencils and OMS; Stickles; ribbon from my collection.

This card is for #4 Christmas Cards All Year Round and CPS sketch #138.









Printed papers, sentiment, 3d embellishments and stickers from Target; ribbon from my collection.

This card is for #5 Christmas Cards All Year Round.


Polka Doodles



Here is the great sketch this week at Polka Doodles.










Here is my card.  Papers are Paper Studio; ribbon from Hobby Lobby; chipboard and paper flowers with brad center from my collection.  TFL

The Cuttlebug Spot #53 and The Crafting Pot #4



Here is my little treat bag. Papers are from Target; sentiment is die cut from Cuttlebug Halloween set; spider made from circles; google eyes and MS white pen.  TFL 







The Cuttlebug Spot #53 - Trick or Treat
make a bag or card for a treat


The Crafting Pot #4 - Treat Bags

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

MoJo Monday #109




Here is the really great sketch this week from MoJo Monday.










Here is my card.  Printed paper and die cuts are K&Co; candy corn is popped up; ribbon from Michael's.  TFL

Creative Card Crew #33



Here is my card.  Papers and embellishments were a RAK from long ago.  Ribbons from my collection; border punch and decorative scissors.  TFL








Creative Card Crew #33 - Babies & Children Theme

The Crafting Pot #5 and Die Cuts R Us

Here is my card for these two challenges.  All papers are from the insides of envelopes that I have received for bills or junk mail and a pull tab from soda pop can.  Everything is completely recycled materials.  I did do a bit of inking around the edges and popped up the punched flower.  TFL






The Crafting Pot #5 - Recycling Bill Envelopes

Die Cuts R Us - Earth Friendly

Winter Wonderland #21




Here is my card.  Paper is DCWV; Spellbinders long rectangle scallop; ribbon and sticker from my collection.  TFL






Winter Wonderland #21 - The Christmas Stocking
use a stocking on card

Corrosive Challenge #34 and Cupcake Challenge #62



Here is my card for these two challenges.  Background is a used dryer sheet....you see I usually am doing laundry when I am making cards....had this dryer sheet and it looked a bit like spider webs. LOL  Sentiment and ribbon from Target and confetti spiders are from $ store.  TFL






Corrosive Challenge #34 - Spooky Times

Cupcake Challenge #62
Things that go bump in the night.

The Crafting Pot - Think Pink

The challenge on The Crafting Pot was to Think Pink for National Card Day and Breast Cancer Awreness.



Here is my card.  Card base is marble card stock; sentiment is CTMH; Fiskar's corner punch; ribbon and heart brad from my collection.  TFL

Paper Maniac

The challenge this week on Paper Maniac this week was to use Black & White with a pop of another color.




Here is my card.  Card base is a note card from Target; layered silk flowers with Stickles; epoxy center; rick rack trim from my collection and sentiment epoxy sticker is from Michael's.  TFL

Stampin' for the Weekend #20 and 365 Cards - Day 21



Here is my card.  Printed papers are Deja Views; stamped image and sentiment are from My Favorite Things (Friends Furever); coloring with Prismacolor pencils and OMS; EK flower punch; Stickles; ribbon from my collection.  TFL




Stampin' for the Weekend #20 - sketch







365 Cards - Day 21 - Sing Along Saturday
Creat a card inspired by the song Lean on Me