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

Monday, November 30, 2009

Pals Paper Arts, Cuttlebug Challenges, Doodle Palace, Penny's Challenge, Creative Belli Blog and Pile It On


Here is my card for these challenges.  Sizzix embossing folder; inked on top and then used glitter chalk to color; Stickles; chipboard sentiment is ki memories.  TFL

Pals Paper Arts #18 - KISS
Keep It Simple Sweetie

Cuttlebug Challenges #59 - Glitter

Doodle Palace - Pink Christmas

Penny's Challenge - No DP Allowed

Creative Belli Blog #79 - Chipboard

Pile It On #26 - Flowers and Flourishes
and combine with other challenges

The Play Date Cafe #06 and Little Red Wagon #4


Here is my card for these two challenges.  Image is torn from an advertisement received in the mail; edges inked and handwritten "cares"; punched heart from glitter cardstock; buttons are green but they seem to look black in the picture.  TFL



The Play Date Cafe #06 - color challenge






Little Red Wagon #4 - Buttons

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Sneak Peeks for December SheetLoad

Here are some Sneak Peeks of my projects for the December SheetLoad.  Just a couple more days and the new issue will be out.  Check out some other sneak peeks for this issue HERE.



 

Saturday, November 28, 2009

365 Cards #272 and A Spoon Full of Sugar 79



Here is my card.  Printed paper is Paper Studio; stickers from Target; snowflake trim from Joann's; fiber and ribbon from my collection.  TFL

365 Cards - Day 272 - Crossing the Line
place embellishments and printed paper so that it hangs over 3 sides of card

A Spoon Full of Sugar #79 - Color combo
use Brown and either pink or blue

Inspirational Card Sketches #44, 365 Cards #273, Stamp,Scrap & Doodle #17 and Paper Makeup Stamps #14


Here is my card.  Printed papers are Hot Of the Press and Paper Studio; sentiment is Hot Off the Press; handstitching with floss; image unknown; gems from my collection.  TFL



Inspirational Card Sketches #44










365 Cards - Day 273 - Pretty Pattern
use a Damask pattern

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturday #17 - Christmas

Paper Makeup Stamps #14 - Anything Holiday Christmas

Friday, November 27, 2009

CPS #143, ABC Challenge, Paper Cutz #19



Here is my card for these challenges.  Printed paper is DCWV and Paper Studio; image is sticker from Target; Cuttlebug folder; punched snowflake with Stickles.  TFL


CPS #143 - Sketch








ABC Challenge - I is for Indigo Blue

Paper Cutz #19 - Anything Goes

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Limelight #35


This week at Limelight the challenge was to use the sketch and one of your favorite patterned papers.




Here is my card.  Patterned paper is Daisy D's; image and sentiment is Hot Off the Press; raffie ribbon from my collection.  TFL

365 Cards #271, SPCC #25 and Danni's Dreams #85


Here is my card.  Printed Paper was a RAK; K&Company die cuts layered; Stickles; Bazzill card stock; handwritten sentiment.  TFL

365 Cards - Day 271 - Giving Thanks

SPCC #25 - Color Combo
Handsome Hunter, Kraft, Certainly Celery, Very Vanilla

Danni's Dreams #85 - Flutter By Wednesday
use a circle or circles with a butterfly, fairy or angel

365 Cards Day 270


The challenge this week on 365Cards for Day 270 is Face It to make a face using your crafting supplies.
Here is my card.  Chipboard sentiment is K&Company; buttons from my button collection. TFL

Charisma Cardz #47 and 365 Cards #269


Here is my card for these challenges.  Printed papers Paper Studio; sentiment DCWV; Stickles; ribbon from my collection.  TFL

Charisma Cardz #47 - Anything Christmas

365 Cards - Day 269 - Tied Up In Knots
create knots on your card

365 Cards #267 and Tellen's Place #2


Here is my card for these challenges.  Printed paper is Paper Studio; sentiment is DCWV; all stamps are Studio G and Stickles.  TFL

365 Cards - Day 267 - Super Sketchy Sunday

Tellen's Place #2 - Red and Green

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

2 Sketches 4 You #40 and The Pink Elephant #42


Here is my card for these two challenges.  Printed papers and die cut sticker are DCWV; brads; punched corner with snowflakes Studio G stamp.  TFL



2 Sketches 4 You #40 - sketch










The Pink Elephant #42
use something plaid and any number of brads
No Ribbon

Just Christmas & Birthday #50, Little Paper Shop and Pollycraft #29


Here is my card for these three challenges.  Printed paper and sentiment sticker is Flair Designs; DCWV; Prima flower; Stickles and brad.  TFL










Little Paper Shop - A Real Krafty Challenge
use colors Kraft, Red and Brown

Pollycraft Monday #29 - Rias Wonderful Christmas
Christmas theme

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Christmas Cards All Year Round

Here are my five cards for the challenge at Christmas Cards All Year Round.  I used stickers from Target and ribbon from my collection. The challenge this month was to create one layer cards using only brads, buttons, lace or ribbon as embellishments.





365 Cards #268, Penny's Challenge #16, Pile It On #25 and Creative Card Crew #38


Here is my card.  I used a new technique......ink on my thumbs for the sunflower, leaves, center and border and then I used a Sharpie to draw some detail; sentiment is a rub on.

365 Cards - Day 268 - Try a Technique
Thumb print art


Penny's Challenge #16 - color challenge
Sunflower, Moonstruck and Brown Bag





Creative Card Crew #38 - Favorite Things
my favorite things are Sunflowers

Pile It On #25 - Rub On's
and combine with another challenge

Sunday Sketch & Stamp, Caardvarks, Our Creative Corner, Hand Full of Stamps, 2 Red Bananas, Apron Strings, Inspiration Blooms & Digital Tuesday


Here is my card for these eight challenges. Digital image (freebie) is from Lost In Paper Scraps; printed paper was a RAK; decorative edge scissors, sentiment Studio G; Magic Mesh; ribbon and buttons from my collection.  TFL


Sunday Sketch & Stamps #16 - Sem's Sketch










Caardvarks - Color It
color a stamped image

Our Creative Corner - color challenge
Close to Cocoa, Pumpkin Pie, White, Chocolate Chip

Hand Full of Stamps #6 - No Plain Jane
use a ribbon with designs on it and use any stamp

2 Red Bananas - Banana Split Sunday
I am Thankful theme

Apron Strings #17 - Thankful card

Inspiration Blooms #34
make a Thank You card

Digital Tuesday #34 - Thank You
and use a digital image

Cute Card Thursday #87, Incy Wincy Designs #19 and The Corrosive Challenge #39


Here is my card for these three challenges.   Printed paper is Love elsie; stickers are Sandy Lion; ribbon and button from my collection.  TFL

Cute Card Thursday #87 - Teen Terrors
make a card for a Teen

Incy Wincy Designs #19 - sketch

The Corrosive Challenge #39
Let's Go to the Movies

Monday, November 23, 2009

Paper Play Challenge #42 and Allsorts #28


Here is my card for these two challenges.  Printed paper and sentiment sticker are Flair Designs; dotted paper is Bazzill; text from a old dictionary; silk flowers, brad and ribbon from my collection.  TFL






Paper Play Challenge #42 - Read All About It
use some sort of text

Allsorts #28 - Christmas Carol or a song title

Winter Wonderland #26



The challenge this week on Winter Wonderland was to make a Christmas card without using a Christmas stamp.  Here is my card.  Printed papers are from Hobby Lobby; Stickles; sentiment is K&Company; ribbon from my collection.  TFL

Shirley's 2 Girls #34


Here is the sketch this week at S2G and the twist was to use ric rac or ribbon.  TFL








Here is my card.  Printed paper and tab are Hot Off the Press; tag was a RAK from long ago; Stickles; ric rac trim; silk and paper flower with brad center.  TFL

Stamps and Smiles #41 and Our Creative Corner



Here is the sketch for this weeks challenge on Stamps and Smiles and Our Creative Corner.




















Here is my card for this sketch.  I used the Gingerbread House embossing folder and then did the coloring with glitter chalks and Stickles. TFL

Moving Along with the Times #22 and Colour Create #32


Here is my card for these two challenges.  Printed paper DCWV; stickers from Target; button and floss from my collection.  TFL



Moving Along With the Times #22 - sketch












Colour Create #32 - Inspiration Picture

Inspirational Card Sketches #43 and Simon Says







Here is my card for these two challenges.  Papers are Flair Designs, Basic Grey and Bazzill; decorative edge scissors; digital image is Simple Doodles; I did my first paper piecing on this little kitty named Precious; Prima flower; gem and staple with the name Precious from my collection. TFL

p.s. Rose, how did I do for my first time paper piecing??  I am not sure I did it right??  Am I ready for lesson two??  LOL

Simon Says - Animal Antics

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Something Completely Different and Paper Cutz #18


The challnege on Something Completly Different this week was to use Blue, White and Snowflakes.
Here is my card.  Cardstock base; punched snowflakes; sentiment CTMH with embossing powder; gold decorative trim.  TFL


The challenge at Paper Cutz was to make a Thanksgiving theme card.
Here is my card.  Printed  paper is Paper Studio; raffie ribbon; sentiment is CTMH; sentiment brad from Joann's; silk and paper flowers with brad center from my collection.  TFL

Charisma Cardz Challenge #46, Dare U2 Digi Stamp #26 and Sassy Designs by Susie #2


Here is my card for these three challenges.  Printed paper is DCWV; digital image is a freebie from Digital Doodling; coloring with Prismacolor pencils and OMS; Stickles; Martha Stewart border punch; sentiment Studio G; button from my collection.  TFL


Charisma Cardz Challenge #46 - sketch









Dare U2 Digi Stamp #26 - Glitter
use a digi stamp and glitter
Sassy Designs by Susie #2 - Pink and Sparkly

Just Christmas and Birthday #49 and The Play Date Cafe #5


Here is my card for these two challenges.  Cardstock Bazzill and Paper Company; digital image is Simple Doodles; coloring with Prismacolor pencils and OMS; Stickles; flourishes are Autumn Leaves; sentiment is Studio G; fiber from my collection.  TFL




Just Christmas & Birthday #49 - sketch








The Play Date Cafe # 5 - Lavender Lady
use gray, turquoise, lavender and white

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Midnight Madness, 365 Cards, CRAFT, Scrapmaster Paradise, Tellen's Place, One Stop Challenge, Bee Crafty, Caardvarks and KL Stampin N Scrappin


Here is my card for these nine challenges.  Printed paper is DCWV and Hot Off the Press; digital image is a freebie this week at C.R.A.F.T.; coloring done with Prismacolor pencils and OMS; Stickles; Tulip 3D paint - glitter snow; epoxy sticker from Michael's; ribbon, gem, silk flowers, brad and sequin snowflakes from my collection.  TFL


Midnight Madness #28 - sketch










365 Cards - Day 266 - Color Me With This
color with color pencils or pastels

CRAFT #26 - Inspiration Photo
use snowy with red and black and freebie digi image

Scrapmaster Paradise - X-mas color combo #14
Bravo Burgandy, Real Red, Basic Black and Whisper White

Tellen's Place - Embellishments

One Stop Challenge - Snowflakes

Bee Crafty #18
add some sparkle and a digi image

Caardvarks - Color an image

KL Stampin N Scrappin - Snowflakes