Sunday, February 28, 2016

Watering Can Tulips

I have another birthday card for stash using an image I colored from Imagine That called Watering Can Tulips.  The sentiment is from TLC.  We had a warm weekend so I am hopeful that spring will come....eventually.



Patterned Paper:  Recollection:  Paper Studio
Cardstock;  Recollection
Stamp:  Imagine That - Watering Can Tulips (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create
Ink:  Memento - Cottage Ivy
Ribbon:  American Craft
Doily:  Michael's

Challenges
Sketch Saturday - Ch. 401
Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 414 Florals
Dragonfly Journey - Ch. 46 Flower Power
QKR - Ch. 180 Birthday Cards



I'm hare for you

Here is a card that I made using the Gerda Steiner SOTM.  I used a sentiment from TLC.  I created my own background by embossing a cloud sky and putting a grass forefront down.


Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp: Gerda Steiner - 465 jump rope bunny
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - I'm Hare for you
Embossing Folder:  Stampin' Up
Border Punch:  Martha Stewart
Circle Punches:  EK Success

Challenges
Gerda Steiner - February Stamp of the Month
Sisterhood of Crafters - Think Spring
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Ch. 125 Include an Animal
Tuesday Throwdown - Ch. 282 Create your own background
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 220 Anything Goes

HB to the coolest of the cool

I made this card as a monochrome card with the SOTM From the Heart.  We had a start of a beautiful day today and then this afternoon it turned to rain and then light snow and the temp went from in the 50's to 38.  That's WI for you, but to have a temp of in the 50's is amazing.  The sentiment for this card is from TLC.


Patterned Paper:  Imagine That - Winter Flakes
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp:  From the Heart - Snowman Cocoa
Sakura glitter jelly pen on snowflakes
Twine - Darice
Snowflake:  Dress it Up

Challenges
From the Heart - February Stamp of the Month
Come and Get It - Monochrome
Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiment - Ch. 149 Cute + Sentiment

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Have a MOOO-velous Birthday

I have a co-worker that has a birthday this week who happens to have some cows so I thought this would be the perfect card for her.  It is using a pre-colored image from Imagine That called Party Cows 2 and the cow paper is from the set called On the Farm which is on special.  The sentiment is from TLC.



Patterned Paper:  Imagine That - On the Farm (see above for direct link)
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection, Core-dinations
Stamp:  Imagine That - Party Cow 2 (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Have a mooo-velous birthday 
Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black
Flower:  Mark Richards

Challenges
Tuesday Throwdown - Ch. 281 Layer it Up
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Ch. 124 Make it Cute
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 220 Anything Goes
Aud Sentiment - Ch. 149  Cute & Sentiment
Melonheadz - Birthday
QKR - Ch. 179 Pile it On/Use it Up
Alphabet Challenge - Z for Zoo Animal

sending Anniversary hugs & blessings

On Wednesday it will be my parent's Anniversary so I got them a personalized Yankee Candle and made this card for them.  It is using a sentiment from TLC and flower stamps from My Favorite Things.





Cardstock:  Recollection
Stamp:  My Favorite Things - LJD Circle Flowers (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - sending Anniversary hugs & blessings
Ink:  Memento - London Fog, 
        Close to My Heart : Sorbet, Sunflower, Tulip
        Versa Magic - Cottage Ivy
Chalk:  Unknown

Challenges
Card Concept - Challenge 49 - Clean and Graphic
Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 176 Anything Goes
Brown Sugar - Ch. 186 Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Ch. 312 CAS - No DP - No Fuss

Saturday, February 20, 2016

Fur-ever grateful for you

My Aunt has her Border Collies in competition and she asked to have a card made to give to the judges of the event.  This is what I came up with for her.  I was fortunate to have the talented Miss Rach design the Border Collie, and she draws such incredible animals.  Check out her site because today she even has a FREEBIE. The sentiment is from TLC.


Patterned Paper:  Imagine That - My dog is Pawsome
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp:  Miss Rach - Border Collie
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Fur-ever grateful
Circle Punches:  EK Success
Fence:  My Favorite Things - Die-Namics
Stickers: Run as One (from Dog Competition)

Challenges
If you Give a Crafter a Cookie - Ch. 37
Aud Sentiment - Ch. 149 Cute & Sentiment
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Ch. 124 Make it Cute
Brown Sugar - Ch. 186 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 220 Anything Goes

Have a Warm Birthday

I have been working lots of hours and haven't had a chance to craft.  So the other night, I just had to make a quick card to try to relax.  So I used the Mojo Sketch and stamped a sentiment for a birthday card since I need several for this month yet.  This is what I was able to save my sanity with this week.



Patterned Paper:  Authentique; Recollection
Cardstock:  Bazzil
Stamp: My Favorite Things
Ink:  Versa Magic - Real Red
Spellbinder:  Label Twenty Six
Rose:  Wild Orchid Crafts

Challenges
Mojo - Sketch 435
Melonheadz - Birthday Challenge
Card Mania - Ch. 77 Add some red
Naughty or Nice - Ch. 24 See some red
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 220 Anything Goes

Sunday, February 7, 2016

I love you more than PIGS love mud

Here is a card that I made using the adorable pig image from Imagine That called A little behind along with the sentiment from TLC.  I added a glittery green gem on the bow and a pink one on the pink's butt.  I just love this color combo of the pink, green and brown.




Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp:  Imagine That (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Divine Twine
Green Heart:  Dress it Up
Pink Heart:  Prima
Border Punch:  Martha Stewart
Doily:  Michael's

Challenges
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 219 Anything Goes
4CC - Ch. 284 Love
Creative Knockout - Ch. 127 Love is in the Air
Melonheadz - Love
Dream Valley - Valentine's Day
Creatalicious - Ch. 84 Love is in the Air
QKR - Ch. 177 Valentine cards
Polkadoodles - Wk 5 Love and Romance

I lava you

Here is a card that I made using a punning image from Imagine That called I lava you.  It could be used for the Saturday Challenge Show us Your Hearts.  I made this a center-fold card.


Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp:  Imagine That - I lava you (see above for direct link)
Spellbinder:  Label 4
Die Cut:  Die-Namic Palm Tree
Heart Buttons:  Dress it Up

Challenges
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' - Ch. 116 Love
Dragonfly  Journey - Ch. 43 Queen of Hearts
Crafty Calendar - Love is in the Air
Brown Sugar - Ch. 184 Valentine/Love
Creative Corner - Happy Valentine's Day/Love
Aud Sentiments - Ch. 148 Use love sentiment
Scribbles - Ch.37 Have a Heart

Don't forget to be my Valentine

I made this card using a newer image from Bugaboo.  The sentiment is from TLC.  I kept it very simple.



Cardstock:  Bazzil
Stamp:  Bugaboo - See above for direct link
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Don't forget to be my Valentine
Ribbon:  Really Reasonable Ribbon
Heart:  Jolee

Challenges
Catch the Bug - February Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments - Ch. 148 Use a love sentiment
Dragonfly Journeys - Ch. 43 Queen of hearts
Crafty Ribbon - Ch.143 Animals
Cute Card Thursday - Ch.411  In the Pink
Brown Sugar - Ch. 184 Valentine/Love
QKR - Ch. 177 Valentine Cards
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 219 Anything Goes


I love you 2 pizzas

At Imagine That there is a new Challenge for February.  Check out the site for the details, but the theme for the month is "Show us your heart".  For my card, I used the set Love You to Pizzas.  I added a pizza slice and heart embellishment.  There are many sets to choose from or you can use any image from another designer as long as it is family friendly so check it out.


Cardstock:  Bazzil
Stamp:  Imagine That - Love you to Pizzas (see above for direct link)
Doily:  Recollection
Pizza:  Recollection
Heart:  Paper Studio

Challenges
OSAAT - Ch. 255 Love is in the Air
Robyn's Fetish - Ch. 302 Valentines Cards
Naughty or Nice - Ch. 24 See some red
Sweet Stampin' - All you need is love
4CC - Ch. 284 Love