Saturday, December 30, 2017

I needle little Valentine

I had this image colored, but had to put it together since it is the Monthly image for the progressive challenge at Gerda Steiner for December called Love you sew much bunny.  I used a sentiment from TLC, Create.  I actually sewed on the card, as well as used dies with stitching edges.



Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Gerda Steiner (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Punches:  EK Succes; Fiskars
Dies:  My Favorite Things
White Thread:  Stash

Challenges
Gerda Steiner - December Challenge
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 314 - 315 Anything Goes
CRAFT - Ch. 448 Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 510 Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts - Ch. 226 Anything Goes
Creative Craft Cottage - Ch. 102 Anything Goes

Friday, December 29, 2017

Merry Christmas Gus, Gus

I made this Christmas card for my daughter's pup, so I couldn't post it in case she saw it. Gus was named after the mouse in Cinderella so I thought that I actually have a die with that mouse is perfect for a card for him.
So sorry that I have been around to make comments on everyone's sites...I haven't been home or around much.  Besides all the family holiday gatherings...my best friend's Mother has been quite ill and I have been helping to take care of her.  It has been rather difficult because she has not been cooperative and the rest of her family is in denial and has not been supportive.  We are both nurses, but we are getting burned out.  Her Mother is becoming confused and scared because she knows she forgets things then she lashes out at my friend and is verbally abusive.  So last night, I had to put her to bed since my friend was hysterical and she was more cooperative for me.  So hopefully we will get some support soon, and I can get around to see everyone's cards and make some too.






Patterned Paper:  Pebbles
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Die:  Disney
Markers:  Zig
Ribbon:  Michael's
Border Punch:  Martha Stewart

Challenges
CHNC - Ch. 365 Anything Christmas optional the word Christmas
CHNC Extra - December
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Ch. 9 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 314 - 315 Anything Goes
Cardz 4 Guyz - Ch. 185 Last minute Christmas
Tuesday Morning Sketches - Ch. 424 Anything Goes

Friday, December 22, 2017

Season's Greetings Brown Bear

Today there is a Friday Freebie of this adorable Polar Bear at Catch the Bug.  I know that polar bears I white, but I wanted some diversity in this world, hehe, so I colored mine brown.  Personally I think the only thing that needs to be separated by color is laundry.  We have too much hate in this world and at this time of the year I really think that we need to celebrate some cheer and happiness.  The sentiment is from a stamp set at Verve.
I don't know if I will have another post before the holidays for those who celebrate have a safe travel and Merry Christmas.  Or whatever holiday that you celebrate this season may be be renewed, refreshed and be able to spend time with loved ones.







Patterned Paper:  Craft Smith
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Polar Bear
Sentiment:  Verve
Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black
Ribbon:  Michael's
Spellbinders:  Small and large Petite Ovals:  Grand Circle

Challenges
CHNC Patterned - December
CHNC Extra - December
Creative Knockouts - Tis the Season
Cardz 4 Guyz - Ch. 185 Last minute Christmas
Tuesday Morning Sketches - Ch. 424 Anything Goes
Sparkles - Ch. 99 Quickie Christmas/Happy New Year


Thursday, December 21, 2017

Lyra's First Christmas

My best friend wanted me to make a Christmas card for her Granddaughter, Lyra and she wanted it to be a Minnie Mouse card.  I had a Minnie die and put a Christmas hat on it.  I used a Doodle Bug sticker which I have had FOREVER.  I used computer font for the sentiment.  My friend has been sick, and today had to take her Mom into Urgent Care and she has pneumonia...so we still have to go shopping to find a Minnie plush for Lyra for Christmas yet this week.





Lyra at Halloween 2017

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Paper Studio; Recollection
Die:  QuicKutz; Disney
Spellbinder:  Small and large circle; Pennant
Punch:  EK Success
Sticker:  Doodle Bug
Ink:  Memento - Lady Bug
Marker:  Zig
Pom:  stash

Challenges
CHNC - Ch. 364 Anything Christmas optional glitter
CHNC Extra - December
Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 188 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 314 - 315 Anything Goes
Hanna & Friends - Ch. 289 Christmas
QKR - Ch. 274 Anything Goes optional Christmas Card
Tuesday Morning Sketches - Ch. 424 Anything Goes
Crafter's Cafe - Ch. 187 Anything Christmas optional Red, White and Green
Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 270 Traditional Christmas
Sweet Stampin' - Last minute Christmas/CAS
Incy Wincy - Red & Green

Sunday, December 17, 2017

You are snow special

Today is the last Stella Sketch for 2017.  For my card, I used, the Goofy Snowmen Set.  Can't wait to see what you make.



Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Christmas Treats
Cardstock:  Recollection
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Goofy Snowmen Set
Dies:  Sugar Pea
Spellbinders:   Small Circle; Picot Circles
Border Punch:  Fiskars
Gems:  Paper Studio

Challenges
Allsorts - Wk 446 Cold and Frosty Colors
Creatalicious - Ch. 129 Anything Goes with optional monochrome Christmas
Sparkles Christmas - Ch. 83 Snowman/men
Sparkles Monthly - Ch. 99 Quickie Christmas/Happy New Year
Winter Wonderland - Anything Christmas Goes
CHNC - Ch. 364 Anything Christmas optional glitter
CHNC Extra - December

Saturday, December 16, 2017

Let it Snow, Let it Snow

Today starts a new challenge at Catch the Bug Saturday Challenge which is a BINGO.  For my card, I used the image, BUGSF01 Snowman Family, and the sentiment is from TLC, Create.  I dry embossed the snowflake background. I put Stickles on the snow on the ground and Sakura jelly glitter pen on teh snowflakes in the sky.  I have some Christmas twine and pearls on the card too.




(Texture, No Designer Paper, Bugaboo Image)
(Twine, Pearl, Bugaboo Image)

Cardstock:  Recollections
Stamp:  Bugaboo - BUGSF01 Snowman Family (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Let it snow, Let it snow
Pearls:  Jolee
Twine:  Recollections
Embossing Folder:  Sizzix
Stickles
Sakura jelly glitter pen

Challenges
CHNC Extra - December
QKR - Ch. 274 Anything Goes or Christmas Cards
The Crafter's Cafe - Ch. 187 Anything Christmas or Red, white and green
Creative Knockouts - Ch. 224 Christmas Delight
Sparkles - Ch. 83 Snowmen
Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 187 Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Snowflakes
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 312 - 313 Anything Goes

Follower Prize Winner


Thanks again, and the lucky winner is Kitty.  Congratulations.  I will get the email out to you.




Prize give away for one of my followers


I feel so lucky to have such wonderful followers and I truly appreciate the support and comments.  I have made a lot of great friends who have been there all these years for me and I GREATLY appreciate it.  I have been a Guest Design Team member for Bugaboo so I have had access to the stamps because of the number of cards that I have had made.  I was fortunate to win, a $12 Bugaboo gift card that I would like to giveaway to one of my lucky followers since I would like to share the love during the holiday season.  So please leave a comment by midnight central time on Friday December 15th and I will get sending this to the lucky winner.  Sorry there isn't much time, but I don't want this to expire and want you to have it before the holidays.  Thanks again for all the love and I want to share.

Friday, December 15, 2017

Penguin block trio

Today it's the Friday Freebie at Catch the Bug and this adorable Penguin Block Trio is the image.  I colored them all different and then used Sakura jelly glitter pen on the snowflakes to give them some sparkle.  The dies are also from Glossy Glitter Paper.





Cardstock:  Recollections; DCWV
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Penguin block trio
Ribbon:  Michael's
Embossing Folder:  Darice
Sakura jelly glitter pen
Dies:  Sizzix

Challenges
CHNC Extra - December
4CC - Ch. 381 Christmas/Winter Critters
Little Red Wagon - Ch. 423 Christmas Critters
International Art & Soul - Ch. 23 Make it Sparkle
AAA - CAS Game - Ch. 105 Sparkle
Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 269 Winter

Thursday, December 14, 2017

Visions of hot LATTES danced in her head

Here is another card using a sentiment from TLC, Create and a sticker coffee mug.  I have to get some rest, because I think my head is going to explode from sinus pressure.
Remember that if you are a regular follower of my blog to scroll up if you want to be in my Bugaboo give away which ends tomorrow on Friday the 15th at midnight central time.




Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - see above for direct link
Sticker:  Hobby Lobby
Circle Punches:  EK Success
Ribbon: Michael's
Bling:  Michael's

Challenges
CHNC - Ch. 363 Anything Christmas with optional a touch of sparkle
CHNC Extra - December
International Art & Soul - Ch. 23 Make it Sparkle

It's beginning to look a latte like Christmas

I found some wonderful stickers at Hobby Lobby of these coffee mugs.  The sentiment is from TLC, Create and I used washi tape.



Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Sticker:  Hobby Lobby
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - A latte like Christmas
Washi Tape:  Recollections

Challenges
Creative Craft Cottage - Ch. 101 Christmas is Coming
CHNC - Ch. 363 Anything Christmas with optiional a touch of sparkle
CHNC Extra - December

The tough drink Hot Chocolate

I had a LONG list of things that I wanted to get done today, but I think that I'm getting the sinus crud that is going around so I had such a headache it was hard to concentrate.  I went to the post office and that put me back a load and I still have quite a few cards to get mailed out.
For my card, I used patterned paper and an image from the Sweet Shoppe.  The sentiment is from TLC, Create.


Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Freezin' Season
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Craft Smith, Recollection
Stamp:  Sweet Shoppe - Freezin' Season
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Drink hot chocolate
Spellbinder:  Small and large circle
Snowflakes:  Dress it Up
Corner Rounder:  Creative Memories
Border Punch:  Fiskars

Challenges
The Paper Players - Ch. 374 Color Challenge
Crafty Sentiments - Snowflake
Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 269 Winter

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Life is like a coffee cup

Here is a card made with a stamp from TLC,Create.  Paulette, has LOTS of coffee sentiments and word art on her site.  I like this sentiment which I find so true.



Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  TLC, Create - Life is like a coffee cup
Bling:  Michael's

Challenges
Try Stampin' on Tuesday - Ch. 351
Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 187 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 312 - 313 Anything Goes
AAA - CAS Game - Ch. 105 Sparkle

Thanks a latte

I had planned to get around and do some commenting and make some cards for the 2017 Winter Coffee Lovers Hop, but I made some the other night that I will just post.  There are days that just don't as planned!!!  My best friend, a fellow nurse, has been sick since the weekend and called me this am and asked me to take her to the Urgent Care.  They ruled out that she didn't have pneumonia, but may have a viral influenza.  Well, it seems EVERYONE in the area is suffering from sinus issues right now, but it is that time of year then when you add stress and everything else - it is just a germ fest.  So maybe tomorrow.....I will get around to everyone or at least try.
For this card, I used a Sizzix die for the coffee cups and heat embossed a Verve sentiment.  I dry embossed the snowflake background. I made this thank you card for my daughter who needs plenty of them as a teacher.



Patterned Paper:  Pebbles; Paper Studio: Core-dinations
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Die:  Sizzix
Versamark
Stamp:  Verve
Embossing Powder:  Stampendous
Embossing Folder:  Sizzix

Challenges
Allsorts - Wk 445 Snowflakes
The Crafter's Cafe - Ch. 186 Embossing Heat or Dry
Polkadoodles - Wk 49 Anything Goes