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

Thursday, December 31, 2009

2 Sketches 4 You #42



Here is the really great sketch this week at 2 Sketches for You and here is my card.  Printed papers are K&Company; border of flowers is We R Memories; sentiment is from Joann's and ric rac trim from my collection.  TFL

365 Cards #306 and Our Creative Corner


Here is my card for these two challenges.  Pictures of my favorite food group......desserts!!!  Chipboard sentiment is very old and was in the bottom of my drawer....see I really dug down deep. LOL

365 Cards - Day 306 - Digging Deep
use something old from your stash

Our Creative Corner - Celebrate Food and Drink

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

365 Cards, Hope Stamps Eternal, One Stop Craft, Magical Crafts Fortnightly and Creative Inspirations

Here are three cards that I have made this week for some challenges.


First one is DCWV printed papers; Sizzix die cuts; machine stitching; flowers punched using paint chip samples from the hardware store; sentiment handwritten; ribbon from my collection.  TFL

365 Cards - Day 243 - Beautiful Bouquet
make a bunch of flowers grouped together



Hope Stamps Eternal #39 - Cupcake inspiration picture






One Stop Craft #60 - Recycles
do some recycling on card


Second one is using K&Company printed paper; sentiment is Cuttlebug die cut; flower is Plaid rub on.  TFL



365 Cards - Day 304 - Sounds Great
use CD cover at inspiration








Creative Inspirations #41 - Thank You

Magical Crafts Fortnightly Challenge #5 - Thank You


This card I used K&Company paper; flower is Paper Studio; punched double heart and popped up the center one and used Stickles; sentiment is My Sentiments Exactly; faux stitching; gems from my collection.

365 Cards - Day 305 - Divide and Conquer
divide card into 4 equal quadrants and use stamped sentiment in one, punched item in another, floral embellishment in one and rhinestones in another

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Sketchy Thursdays

Here is the very lovely sketch for the challenge at Sketchy Thursdays this week.  Here is my card.  Printed papers are DCWV; 3d flowers from $ store; Stickles; sentiment from Joann's.  TFL

Monday, December 28, 2009

Sweet Sketch Wednesday and 365 Cards


Here is my card for the challenges.  Printed paper and ribbon is from Target; sentiment sticker is Recollections; fun foam glitter heart from Joann's; crossword puzzle from 365 Cards.  TFL



Sweet Sketch Wednesday #29 - sketch









365 Cards - Day 23 - Crossword Connection
use crossword puzzle image

365 Cards #302, Creative Inspirations #40 and Basic Grey Challenges #10



 Here is my shaker card for these challenges.  All papers and fibers are Basic Grey, Blush; sentiments are DCWV vellum stickers; glitter and sequins in the shaker part of the card.  TFL





 365 Cards - Day 302 - Sketch











Creative Inspirations #40 - Shaker Card


Basic Grey Challenges #10 - Colour Combo
Cream, Pink and Blue
use a Basic Grey item

Midnight Madness, Little Paper Shop, 365 Cards, Whimsy Stamps, There's Magic In the Air, Danni's Dreams, Simon Says, Lili of the Valley and Pile It On

I would like to wish all of you a very HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!



Here is my card for these challenges.  Printed paper is from Target; chipboard circle frame is ColorBok; digital image is a freebie from There's Magic in the Air; coloring with Prismacolor pencils, Stickles and OMS; Spellbinders Doodle Parts die cut flourishes from glitter card stock; ribbon from Hobby Lobby; sentiment is rub on; hand doodling.  TFL






Midnight Madness #33 - Sketch









Little Paper Shop #48 - Ring In the New Year
use the colors Navy Blue, Light Blue and Silver

365 Cards - Day 303 - with a flourish
use at least 3 flourishes

Whimsy Stamps #33 - Chip off the Block
use a least one piece of chipboard

There's Magic In the Air - Happy New Year
use something sparkling and use one of the freebie images from 2009

Danni's Dreams #89 - Flutter By Wednesday
use butterfly, fairy or angel

Simon Says Stamps Challenge - Party

Lili of the Valley - A New Year's Card

Pile It On #29 - Anything Digital
combine with other challenges

Lexi's Creations #4 and There She Goes #35


Here is my card for these challenges.  Pastel colors of card stock; border punch; paper and silk flowers; gems; sheer ribbon; sentiment is Studio G.  TFL

Lexi's Creations #4 - Pastel Creations

There She Goes #35 - Is it Spring break yet?
use flowers

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Sunday, December 27, 2009

365 Cards, CRAFT, Winter Wonderland, Crazy 4 Challenges, Penny's Challenges and Corrosive Challenges

Trying to play catch up today with a few challenges.  I was gone several days over the Christmas holiday. 





365 Cards - Day 295 - Super Sketchy Sunday






CRAFT Challenges - Thank you card


Winter Wonderland #31 - Thank you for Christmas gifts



365 Cards - Day 299 - Keep It to Yourself - Holiday Card with no sentiment on front



365 Cards - Day 300 - Let It Snow
make a paper snowflake




Crazy 4 Challenges #17 - sketch




365 Cards - Day 301 - I'm Torn
use tearing on your card

Penny's Challenges - Monochromatic New Year


The Corrosive Challenges #44 - New Year's Resolutions

Another of my cards for the December SheetLoad issue



I just wanted to share with you another card I made for the December SheetLoad issue.  Have you downloaded your free copy yet??  Don't forget to get your card submitted to Show Us Your SheetLoad for some great prizes.

My card was made with the digital Penguin Snowball image from Doodle Palace.  Printed paper is DCWV and Paper Studio; coloring was done with Prismacolor pencils and OMS; the snow and snowballs were done with flocking and glitter mixed and 3D Scribbles iridescent paint; Stickles; sequin snowflakes, gems, buttons and pom pom from my collection. TFL

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Papertake Weekly


Here is my card for the challenge this week at Papertake Weekly to make a Thank You card.  Printed paper was a RAK from long ago; sentiment is Studio G; fiber from my collection.  TFL

Crafty Creations #47 and ABC Challenge


Here is my card for these challenges.  Printed paper is Paper Studio; image is from Vintage postcard; sentiment is K&Company and Me and My Big Ideas; Sizzix die cut flourishes; button and twine from my collection.

Crafty Creations #47 - Happy Holidays

ABC Challenge K is for Kissing

Creative Belli Challenge #81




Here is my card for this challenge at Creative Belli Challenge #81 to use tags on your card.  Printed paper is DCWV; punched tags with scalloped circles on cording; paper flower with swirl and flower center.  TFL

365 Cards 297 and 298


365 Cards - Day 297 - Bring back Spring
Printed paper is Target; silk and paper flowers with Stickles; sentiment is K&Company.



365 Cards - Day 298 - Running in Circles
use at least 15 circles
Stamping (stamps by SU) on paper from $ store; sentiment is Studio G; hand doodling.

Monday, December 21, 2009

Blog Candy at Scrapmaster's Paradise

Look what you could win at Scrapmaster's Paradise........
  • Prima Flowers
  • Pebbles Stencils
  • 10 pieces of gorgeous ribbons (some misc. and some Stampin' UP)
  • Stampin' UP designer Buttons
  • Stampin' UP hodgepodge hardware
  • ONE Stampin' UP Bermuda Bay ink pad, brand new!!
  • Misc. Stampin' UP felt shapes (all retired)
  • One brand new Stampin' UP Stamp set called Holiday Collection (retired)
  • journaling squares
  • Stampin' UP Stampin' Dimensionals, glitter Tombo multipurpose adhesive
  • Stampin' Spots with a Whisper White reinker
  • ONE Vivid Ink Pad in RED
  • Stampin' UP Elastic
 90 sheets of misc. 6X6 patterned papers!!! 

90 Cricut die cuts cut out from cardstock!!! I have over 70 cartridges (including the Pink Journey and some brand new ones!) and I WILL LET YOU CHOOSE SOME SHAPES!!!!! 

90 misc. Buttons from my stash
  • 90 misc brads. and eyelets from my stash

CPS #147, Bee Crafty #20, There She Goes, OCC, The Crafty Pad #51, The Corrosive Challenge #43 and Die Cut Dreams #28





 Here is my card.  Base card stock and snowflakes were sprayed with shimmer mist; machine stitching pocket; digital image snowman is The Digi Kitty; coloring done with Prismacolor pencils and OMS; MS glitter on snowman and MS snowflakes punch; bling gems are Prima; sentiment is Target.  TFL



CPS #147 - Sketch







Bee Crafty # 20 - Circles and digi image

There She Goes - Non-Holiday Winter card
Bonus Points - add some sparkle

OCC - Let It Snow

The Crafty Pad - #51 - Stitching - real or faux

The Corrosive Challenge - #43 - Blingy

Die Cut Dream - #28 - Snowflake Surprise

SPCC #28 and MoJo Monday #118


Here is my card for these challenges.  Printed paper is SU and DCWV; sentiment is DCWV; ribbon from Hobby Lobby and wooden flower from $ store.  TFL



SPCC #28 - color combo
Pumpkin Pie, Bordering Blue and Always Artichoke







MoJo Monday #118 - sketch

Crafty Creations, Susies Sassy Designs, 365 Cards, The Play Date Cafe, Just Us Girls, Stamps & Smiles, THe Fresh Batch, Our Creative Corner, Cute Card Thursday, Paperplay Challenges, Cupcake Craft Challenge, Polka Doodles and Colour Create

I am going to post up these 6 cards in this one post in an effort to save myself I little time.  Time seems to be at a premium this week with everything else going on with the holidays and getting ready to travel to family this week.

Hope that you all have a really great holiday and safe travels.


Crafty Creations #46 - Traditional Christmas - red, green and gold

Susie's Sassy Designs #4 - A Touch of Gold

365 Cards - Day 296 - Make a Wreath




The Play Date Cafe #09 - color combo




Stamps & Smiles #45 - sketch
The Fresh Batch
Our Creative Corner



Just Us Girls - picture inspiration




Cute Card Thursday #91 - Aperture Card

Paperplay Challenges #46 - New Beginnings
I made a graduation card.



Cupcake Craft Challenge #71 - A Time for Celebration

Polka Doodles #31 - Free Theme

365 Cards - Day 240 - Pin Up
Use a stick pin or safety pin with beads and/or a charm



Colour Create #34 - color combo
pink, burgundy and ivory with optional option to use roses

Sunday, December 20, 2009

365 Cards - Day293 & 294 and Lexi Creations #3



Here is my card for 365 Cards Day 293 color combo Friday to use color combo and Lexi Creations #3 to use purple, ribbon and bling.  Printed paper is DCWV; image from Target; ribbon and gems from my collection.  TFL



Here is my card for 365 Cards Day 294 Imagine This - Fire as the theme.  Printed paper is DCWV; die cut from chipboard candel is Sizzix painted with acrylic paint and Stickles; sentiment is Studio G; ribbon from my collection.  TFL