Showing posts with label circles. Show all posts
Showing posts with label circles. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Happy Birthday Tom

 Well I know it's been a long time since I have posted. I am in the processing of selling my house, but in July I moved into a condo.  I still have not unpacked my crafting supplies and my family was shocked that I had to have the movers come back a second day because I had soooo many things in my basement for craft supplies. Unfortunately my 13 year old Siamese cat passed away a month before the move and I was devastated. It was the first time that I was alone in the house. The day after I moved into my new place I got myself a new lilac lynx Siamese kitten that I named Polly after my great Grandmother Appolonia. This kitten is polydactyl, which is that she has an extra digit on each paw. So it's like she has a thumb and it looks like a mitten. Breeders consider it a sign of good luck and having her is she is my good luck charm. She is adorable and makes me smile and laugh.  So that's life. I am still trying to adjust to the new place and slowly find some time to craft.
I had to make a card for a friend who had a birthday this month. I used an image from Homebrew Herman from Dr. Digi's. And I put Glossy Crackle on the beer mug. I also used the background paper from Dr. Digi's beer backing papers.  






Patterned Papers: Dr. Digi's; Recollection; K & Company
Cardstock: Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp: Dr. Digi (see above for direct link)
Sentiment: Computer generated
Glossy Crackle
Spellbinders: Stars
Punches: EK Success

Challenges
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - Sketch 217
Dream Valley - Ch. 257 Circles
Crafty Creations - Ch. 426 Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Ch. 259 Anything Goes with optional twist add some layers

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

To the Sweetest Man I Know!

Today at Catch the Bug it's a New Release day and we have Dad Cupcake.  I added my own computer sentiment on my brown monochromatic card.




Patterned Paper:  Recollections
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Dad Cupcake (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  Computer generated
Ink:  Tim Holtz Distress - Old Paper
Spellbinders:  Small and Large Circles; Stars
Ribbon:  Offray
Sakura jelly glitter pen

Challenges
Sweet Stampin' - Masculine/Father's Day
Always Fun - Ch. Ch. 166 For Dad
Dragonfly Dreams Challenge - Make it Masculine
CRAFT - Ch. 558 Masculine
Cardz 4 Guyz - Ch. 246 Father's Day
Pearly Sparkles - Ch. 52 For the Boys/Men
Dies R Us - Ch. 146 It's Dad's Day
Double Trouble - Ch. 58 Gear it up for the guys
   Thing 1 Masculine Project
    Thing 2 Use Your Stuff - Ch. 399 Masculine or Father's Day
   Thing 3 Circles
Love to Scrap - Ch. 134 For the Boys


Friday, February 28, 2020

TSOT 446 Sympathy for Wife

It's to the point where I need to make several Christmas cards each month and several sympathy cards as well.  I am making them for my stash as well as for family members.  This card is using a sentiment from TLC, Create.  The patterned paper is from Sweet Shoppe, Press Pause.




Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Press Pause
Cardstock:  Stampin' Up; Recollection
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Loss of Wife
Punches: EK Success
Flowers:  Wild Orchid Crafts
Pop Dots

Challenges
As You Like It  - Favorite Flowers and why? I just love most flowers. With the sympathy card I went with the Wild Orchid Craft Chrysanthemums.  They are so open and cheery and come in a variety of colors.
Crafty Catz - Ch. 495 Anything Goes with optional use pretty paper
Watercooler Wednesday - Ch. 260 All about occasions 
Krafty Chicks - Ch. 496 All about occasions 
Use your stuff - Ch. 392 Circles
Crafting Happiness - Ch. 37 Anything Goes with Flowers

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Happy Twerky Day

Today at Catch the Bug it is a New Release day or an image is added to the new store from the old store. Today for my card, I have AKV Turkey and a sentiment from TLC, Create. I just had to eye some wonky eyes to this poor turkey.







Patterned Paper:  Fancy Pants
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp: Bugaboo - AKV Turkey
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Happy Twerky Day
Dies:  My Favorite Things
Ribbon:  Offray and Michael's
Buttons:  Stash
Hemptique
Wonky eyes:  Creativity

Challenges
Feeling Sketchy - Ch. 228
Scrapping 4 Fun - Ch. 153 Thanksgiving/ Thank you / gratitude
Creative Craft Cottage - Ch. 124 Add buttons and/or bows
little red wagon - Ch. 522 Talk Turkey
Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 607 Anything Goes
Creative with Stamps - Ch. 44 Turkey
If you give a crafter a cookie - Ch. 129
CIC - Ch. 482

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

For you...

Today at Catch the Bug is New Release day and we have the image Frame it - For you.  I did my card in Fall/Autumn colors since it is the beginning of season.




Patterned Paper:  Bo Bunny
Cardstock:  Recollections
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Frame it - For you (see above for direct link)
Washi tape:  Stash
Buttons:  Stash
Hemptique
Sakura jelly glitter pen
Spellbinder:  Grand Circle

Challenges
Cheerful Sketches - September 2019
Crafty Cardmakers - Ch. 241 Autumn Colors
Creatalicious - Ch. 171 Anything Goes with optional circles
Crafty Gals Corner - Ch. 199 Fall colors
Brown Sugar - Ch. 293 Anything Goes

Saturday, April 27, 2019

Violets with loving thoughts

Today starts a new challenge at Catch the Bug and it's a Photo Inspiration.  For my card, I used Violet Teacup and a sentiment from TLC, Create.  I made it 3 D by coloring second copy of the flowers and cutting it out and putting it on pop dots on the original image. Violets just remind me of my Grandmother who would have had her birthday this month so she is just in my memories.






Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations; Recollection
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Violet Teacup
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Loving Thoughts flowers
Circle Punches:  EK Success
Spellbinders:  Small ad Large Circles
Ribbon:  Really Reasonable Ribbon
Pop Dots
Embossing Folder:  We are Memory Keepers

Challenges
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 384 - 385 Anything Goes
As You Like It - Flowers or Ribbon (why)? I like both and think that they work well together. Flowers are perfect for spring and ribbon helps accent the color.
little red wagon - Ch. 494 Everything's coming up
Creative Sketchy Girls - Ch. 35 Flowers
Your Next Stamp - Ch. 112 CAS
Sparkles Monthly - Ch. 115 Flowers or Religious

Sunday, September 30, 2018

Wonder-fall

I can't believe how the temperature has dropped. WOW it gets cold now at night and I have to pull out an extra blanket so that I won't freeze anything when I am sleeping.  I know it's bad when my cats are curling up on top of me for body heat...and I'm never hot.  And they are nagging me to go to bed so they can cuddle which is also not like them.
Today starts a new Stella Says Sketch at Catch the Bug, and I used a fall image of Scarecrow Trio and used only 2 of the 3 images. The sentiment is from TLC, Create.




Cardstock:  Recollections
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Scarecrow Trio
Spellbinder:  Small Circle
Die Cut:  My Favorite Things
Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug

Challenges
Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 549 Autumn
Cardz 4 Guyz - Ch. 204 Autumn fall leaves
CRAFT - Ch. 484 Autumn / Weather
4CC - Ch. 422 Happy Fall Y'all
Creative Knockouts - Ch. 265 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 354- 355 Anythhing Goes

Sunday, September 23, 2018

Welcome back

I have a friend that is away on business and it is taking long than expected, so I have a welcome home card for when the journey is completed.  I know how frustrating it is when things don't go as planned.  I made this as a Gatefold Card.  The image and sentiment are both from TLC, Create.




Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Image:  TLC, Create - Travel Airplane Tag
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - #Welcome back
Spellbinder:  Pennant, large circle
Ink:  Memento - Rich Cocoa
Button:  Stash
Jute:  May Arts

Challenges
Creatalicious - Ch. 147 Anything Goes with optional circles
Word Art Wednesday - 352 - 353 Anything Goes
Crafting with Dragonflies - Ch. 113 Anything Goes
The Male Room - Ch. 94 Geometric
Di's Design - For the Boys

Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Christmas in July - Be naughty

Already on Day 5, but more than that, it's July 25th and it's my 50th Birthday! besides being the Humor Me day for the Catch the Bug 7th Annual Christmas Challenge.  So for my card, I used the Gus Christmas - Be Naughty image and sentiment.  I put Glossy Accents on his glasses and a pom on his hat.  I put some present stickers on the card.
I was so lucky to have my daughter and friends throw a birthday party for me this past weekend. And a wonderful DT friend Faith, sent me some beautiful Welsh presents that are incredible.





Gifts from Faith



Nursing Friends


Patterned Paper:  Cloud 9
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Gus Christmas - Be Naughty
Spellbinder:  Small and Large Circles
Dies:  My Favorite Things
Pom:  Creativity
Gems:  Paper Studio
Stickers:  Knop Co
Glossy Accents

Challenges
12 months of Christmas link up - Ch. 43 Anything Goes
CHNC - Ch. 395 Anything Christmas optional use some red
Aud Sentiment - Ch. 208 Christmas in July
Dragonfly Journeys - Ch. 123 Christmas in July
International Art & Soul - Ch. 38 Christmas Traditions
Winter Wonderland - Christmas Gifts
Christmas Crafts All Year Round - July Christmas Tree

Sunday, March 11, 2018

Christmas Bear

I wanted to get some things crossed off my list and that was to get a few more Christmas cards made.  So here is one using the Bugaboo image, Christmas Bear and a sentiment from TLC, Create.  I embossed the circle behind the bear.




Patterned Paper:  gcd
Cardstock:  Paper Studio; Bazzil
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Christmas Bear (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Bringing Joy to large and small
Spellbinders:  Small and large circles
Embossing Folder:  Sizzix
Pom:  Creativity
Sakura jelly glitter pen

Challenges
12 Months of Christmas - Ch. 39 Beary Merry Christmas
CHNC - Ch. 376 Anything Christmas with optional Santa Claus
CRAFT - Ch. 458 Christmas
ABC Christmas - E Emboss F Frill G Glitter (Emboss)
International Art & Soul - Ch. 28 Emboss & use a die cut

Saturday, January 20, 2018

Three

My best friend's grandson's birthday is in January and he will be three.  This is the card that I made for him.  The image is retired from Bugaboo and the sentiment is from TLC, Create.  I made this card also for the Catch the Bug Saturday Challenge which is a BINGO.  I actually used all the elements so it can go down any row or column.






Jayce getting his card

Patterned Paper:  Fancy Pants
Cardstock: Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Bugaboo - KPT Boy
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Three
Spellbinders:  Small and large circles
Punches:  EK Success & Fiskar
Buttons:  Stash
Ribbon:  Michael's
Embossing Folder:  Sizzix
Pearls:  Recollection

Challenges
Polkadoodles - Wk 3 Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Ch. 400 Anything Goes with optional males birthday
Crafting with Dragonflies - Ch. 96 Anything Goes
QKR - Ch. 279 Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 513 Something Fun

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

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