One smile begins a friendship

On August 1st it is Girlfriend's Day and August 3rd is Friendship Day. I made a card using the free image from Image That of two hedgies which is perfect for this.  The sentiment is a freebie from TLC.  Tomorrow morning, I'm meeting a friend for breakfast, so this will be perfect.

 

Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey - June Bug; Sweet Shoppe

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Imagine That - Hedgie Duo

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - One Smile

Corner Rounder:  Creative Memories

Spellbinder:  Small and Large Cirlces

Challenges

Imagine That - Ch. 10

Sketch Saturday - Sketch 269

Tammy's Scrappin' Corner - Ch. 73 Use a digi

613 Ave Create - Ch. 30 Anything Goes/Friendship Day

Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 43 Clean & Simple

O Holy Night

I made another Christmas card using a Bugaboo image and a sentiment from TLC.  For this card, I made a tri-fold design.  I used Ice Stickles on the front snow areas.  I like this special fold since it looks elegant; however, it doesn't add extra paper and bulk for mailing.

 

Patterned Paper:  Kaiser

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Winbird limb 2

Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)

Snowflakes:  Paper Studio

Die Cuts:  Lifestyle Crafts - Doily Square

Ice Stickles

Challenges

Friday Sketch Challenge - Sketch 48

As You Like It Challenge - Ch. 7 Fancy Fold and Why

Polkadoodles - Wk 30 Christmas in July

Card Crafter's Circle - Ch. 85 Christmas in July

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra - Anything Christmas in July

Wisdom from the dog

I have a friend that had to put their dog down so I made them this card using Mo's image and a sentiment from TLC.  Paulette has a beautiful one that I have used many times with the doggie dog to heaven, but I wanted this one to be a little lighter.

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Corre-dinations; Recollections
Stamp:  Mo Manning - Angel with puppy c
Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Spellbinder:  Romantic Rectangle
Die-namic:  tab
Ribbon:  Michael's
Sakura glitter jelly pen on wings
Ink:  Distress- Old Paper
Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug

Challenges
There She Goes - Ch. 217 Sketch
Mo Manning - Ch. 195 Kraft
Creative Craft Challenge - Brown and Blue
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Ch. 54 Anything Goes

I would sink without you

I used the freebie image from Birdie Brown for my card with a sentiment from TLC.  I used Stickles in the eyelet circles to give the sparkle and added a shell next to the sentiment.   I also outlined the sentiment with Memento ink.

 

Patterned Paper:  K & I

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations; Recollections

Stamp:  Birdie Brown - dolphin 02

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - TY I would sink

Spellbinder:  Small Circle; Eyelet Circle

Die:  Die-namics - Sentiment strips 2

Border Punch:  Fiskar

Ink:  Memento, charcoal grey

Shell: stash

Stickles

Challenges

Tuesday Morning Sketch - Sketch 208

Birdie Brown - July freebie

Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 279 Besides the Seaside

Papertake Weekly - Die-ing for a Punch

Fraise

I made this card using an image from TLC.  I used liquid pearls in the eyelet circles of the die cut.  I thought it would make a yummy summer card.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Strawberry Jam; Paper Studio
Cardstock:  Core-dinations; Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp:  TLC, Create - (see above for direct link)
Spellbinder:  Small Circle; Eyelet Circle
Flower:  Prima
Lace:  Wrights
Liquid Pearls
Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug

Challenges
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch 216-149
Totally Papercrafts - Ch. 177 Use lace
Paper Shelter - Ch. 122 Anything Goes
JUGS - Ch.199 Photo Inspiration

Bless You

For our anniversary, my husband and I went out to eat at a very nice restaurant.  I had been there before with a friend, but this was the first time for my husband.  I told him it was expensive, but he was in a sentimental mood since with his cancer....we don't expect to celebrate another anniversary.  We had a wonderful meal and had agreed to share a dessert.  My husband was just a little shocked when the ipad that had the dessert menu didn't list any prices.  I just laughed, and said, "At this point, does it matter?"  We received  a box of chocolate truffles as a gift from the restaurant, and had an evening as best as we could.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - You're Going to Miss this; Paper Studio
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations; Recollections
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Bless You
Circle Punches:  EK Success
Flower:  Prima & Recollection
Die cuts: Verve banner
Liquid Pearl

Challenges
Viva la Verve - Week 5 Sketch
Make It Monday - Ch. 150
Paper Crafting Journey - Punches and/or die cuts

Free as a bird

Now I grew up loving nature, except I have a few issues with birds.  First of all when I was three I was attacked by a rooster and my Grandma had to chase him with a broom to get him off of me.  So I have a natural "jump" when birds fly near by (which can even be several feet).  When I first was taking piano lessons, I had to wait for my parents to move the piano into the house when it was being built so it was stored in the attic of a barn so when I went to practice the barn swallows would dive at me.  Now I live in a wooded lot which is wonderful at times, but has it drawbacks.  We have cedar siding and the red headed woodpeckers believe our house .... well let's just say it is a large birdhouse.  My husband and I have talked about getting vinyl siding, but since he has cancer some of the home repairs and maintenance have taken second place.  My Dad has tried to help by putting some roof shingles to cover up the holes so we have an unique repair job at this time.  So when Paulette had this as one of her images in the promo for this week I just had to make a card and the sentiment should say "Free to live in my house". LOL

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Making Memories
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations; Recollections
Stamp:  TLC, Create
Sentiment:  TLC, Create
Circle Punches:  EK Success
Spellbinder:  Leaf Square
Ribbon:  American Craft
Pearls:  Recollection

Challenges
Sunday Sketch & Stamp - Ch. 166 Pick a sketch (149)
Polkadoodles - Wk 29 Let it fly
Make It Monday - Ch. 150

Newest Promo for the Week.......Freebie....

Buy any one item from the STORE...........and receive the below set for free~! as a gift.

Available starting Monday through Thursday~!

If I were a bird...

I made this card using a great image that Paulette has a promo at TLC until Thursday July 25th.  I will have the details at the end of this post.  The paper is also from TLC from the summer club that just finished, there is another club that will start on July 26 and that is Anything Goes.  The sentiment for my card comes from a wonderful 4 piece set of thank you's.

 

Patterned Paper:  TLC, Create

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations; Recollections

Image:  TLC, Create

Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)

Spellbinder:  Fleur de Lis square; Petite small and large ovals

Binding tape:  Wright's 

Flower:  Recollection

Washi Tape:  Recollection

Challenges

Card Crafter's Circle - Ch. 84 Sketch

Polkadoodles - Wk 29 Let it fly

Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 278 Oranges & Lemons 

QKR - Ch. 48 Fruity Fun

Newest Promo for the Week.......Freebie....

Buy any one item from the STORE...........and receive the below set for free~! as a gift.

Available starting Monday through Thursday~!

You've Got to Fly

Paulette at TLC has a special promotion going on until Thursday July 25th (my birthday, hehe).  What a deal it is!!!!  I used three items from the set to make my card which you can see above.

Patterned Paper:  TLC, Create
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations; Recollections
Stamp:  TLC, Create
Sentiment:  TLC, Create
Circle Punch:  EK Success
Bling:  Michael's
Flower:  Recollections
Border Punch:  Martha Stewart
Ink:  Memento, Rich Cocoa
Embossing Folder:  Sizzix
Acrylic Paint:  Accent - white wash

Challenges
Sketch 'n Stash - Ch. 117
Polkadoodles - Wk 29 Let it fly
Make It Monday - Ch. 150
Play Date Cafe - Ch. 191

Newest Promo for the Week.......Freebie....

Buy any one item from the STORE...........and receive the below set for free~! as a gift.

Available starting Monday through Thursday~!

Count the stars

Today is our 12th Anniversary for my husband and me.  We have been through a lot over these years.  Dealing with children, cats, houses, cancer and ex-spouses.  Which we are all still dealing with hehe.  When I married my husband he had four cats which have all now passed, but have been replaced with three Siamese cats (one from the original four was a Siamese).  The kids have grown, and my step-daughter will be coming from Florida to visit this week.  My daughter is starting to pack to get ready to go back to college since she only has a couple weeks left at home. I called yesterday to try to arrange my son's senior pictures since he has been working a lot of hours this summer and hasn't done that yet.  This summer seems to be going by too fast.  One of the first dates I went on with my husband was to go star gazing since he has several telescopes and was into astrophotography.  The sentiment is from a great set from TLC, with two images and two word arts.  This is the one thing that my husband misses being able to do since having cancer since the telescope pieces are not just too heavy for him to lift and deal with.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Spaced Out
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Alien:  Dress It Up
Glitter Stars:  Recollection
Embossing Folder:  Lifestyle Crafts
Spellbinder:  Grand Circle

Challenges
Sweet Sunday Sketch - Sketch 189
Tammy's Scrappin' Corner - Ch. 72 Fantasy Creatures
Love to Create - Ch. 75 Hugs and Wishes
Paper Pretties - PWC267 Tongue Tied

It's a jungle out there - TLC Blog HOP

Well, the day you have been waiting for is finally here the TLC, Create Blog Hop and you should have arrived from Karen's blog.  If this is your first stop then to start, go to Candy's blog so that you don't miss any of the wonderful freebies.  Paulette from TLC, Create has donated all these wonderful images that we have along the way so make sure to back to thank her for all her hard work.

The HOP order for today is in case you get lost

Candy

Carla

Cynthia

Hetty

Jennifer

Karen

Lisa Lynn  (you are here)

Rachelle

Rhonda

Vicky

Bri

TlcCreations

For my card I have the "Vintage Woodcut Coyote"  and I used the sentiment that is also available as part of a set at TLC with two images and three sentiments.

Now on to the talented Rachelle to see what she has created.

My other post for the day if you continue down "Nature the art of God" has the freebie sentiment that Paulette will be giving away.

Patterned Paper:  TLC, Create - Jungle paper
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp:  TLC, Create - Vintage Woodcut Coyote
Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Embossing Folders:  Cuttlebug & Sixxiz
Circle Punches:  EK Success
Spellbinders:  Leaves & Pennant
Divine Twine

Challenges
Freshly Made Sketches - Sketch  95
Brown Sugar Challenge - Ch. 51 Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Ch. 156 Anything Goes

Nature the art of God

Today is the terrific blog hop at TLC and a free sentiment that Paulette has available on the site is this beautiful verse.  I put it on a square along with patterned jungle papers that were available on a previous club at TLC.  I also included some wooden buttons that I thought went with the design.

Patterned Paper:  TLC, Create - Jungle prints; Sweet Shoppe

Cardstock:  Bazzil

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Nature the art of God

Corner Rounder:  Creative Memories

Embossing Folder:  Sizzix

Buttons:  Organic Elements & Green Earth

Hemp:  May Arts

Challenges

The Deconstructed Sketch - Sketch 110

Paper Pretties - PWC267 Tongue Tied

Brown Sugar - Ch. 51 Anything Goes