Cake makes everything better

My daughter doesn't handle change well, so moving and graduating is a lot for her to handle.  So I picked up some groceries to send to her - cake mixes and fun frosting included.  So I thought this would be the perfect card for her.  The sentiment is from TLC.  The image is a pre-colored one from the Paper Shelter.  I made this an easel card, since that is her favorite layout.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Strawberry Jam

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Paper Shelter - Berry Delight

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Cake makes everything better

Spellbinders:  Large Circle; Small scalloped petite oval

Ink:  Memento - Angel pink

Ribbon:  Really reasonable ribbon

Doilies:  Paper Studio

Gems:  Mark Richards

Border Punch:  Fiskars

Button:  Stash

Jute:  May Arts

Challenges

Paper Shelter - Ch. 250 Make it digital

Robyn's Fetish - Ch. 318 Easel card

Come & Get It - Ch. 120 Use a doily

In the Pink - Ch. 95 1-2-3 (1 bow, 2 doilies, 3 gems)

Alphabet Challenge - G for Girlie

Dragonfly Journey - Ch. 59 Polka dot party

I am mooving

My daughter graduated last week so this weekend she moved.  I am on-call so I wasn't able to help her move.  I feel horrible; however, my Dad and son were able to be there and they are bruit force and were much more helpful I'm sure.  I did talk to her multiple times so I was still supportive which I think she needed since she has difficulty with change.  I made this card for her to give to someone to inform them of her new address.  I made the boxes by crimping paper and putting hemp around it.  This set from Imagine That is On the MOOve.

Cardstock:  Recollections

Stamp:  Imagine That (see above for direct link)

Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black

Hemp:  Natural Fibers

Crimper:  Fiskars

Die:  Die-Namics - Washi Tape

Challenges

Creative Corner - Color BINGO (Kraft, Green, Blue)

Melonheadz - Ribbon, Lace or Twine

613 Ave Create - Ch. 178 Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes

Loss of Mother - Sympathy

I have a long time friend that had his Mother pass away so this is the card that I made for him.  We started out being friends in college, was in my wedding party and then he ended being my daughter's adviser in her Education program.  I felt happy to know that there was someone on campus to keep an eye on her.  It's great to know that some of the friends that we make and even though we don't stay in touch on a regular basis, are always there.  This sentiment is one of from one of most used set from TLC so it is a great investment.

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  TLC, Create - (see above for a direct link)

Spellbinders:  Small and large circles

Border punch:  Fiskars

Button:  Stash

Hemptique

Flower:  Prima

Challenges

Mojo - Sketch 449

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 232 -233 Anything Goes

Aud Sentiments - Ch. 156 Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Ch. 143 Anything Goes

Life in full bloom

This is an image that is just too cute From the Heart and it is the Stamp of the month.  I used a sentiment from TLC.  I had to add a few extra butterflies and a petite flower.  I feel like we have had quite a bit of rain and that the yard is now in full bloom as well.

Patterned Paper:  Cosmo Cricket; Paper Studio

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  From the Heart - Hamlet Pig Wit in the Planter

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Life in full bloom

Die cut:  Sweet Pea

Punch:  Martha Stewart

Gems:  Mark Richards

Pearls:  Recollection

Challenges

From the Heart - Stamp of the Month May

From the Heart - Sketch 153

Gem of Challenge - Ch. 170 Weather Pick any season

Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 190 Flower Power

Crafty Boots - Butterflies and/or Bees

Have a Rockin' Birthday

I have quite a few birthday cards that I have to make this upcoming month.  Here is one that I made using one of the newer sets from Imagine That called Jammin' Janey and the sentiment is also from that set in the inside of the card.  This is a gate fold card.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Over the Hill

Cardstock:  Recollection

Stamp:  Imagine That (see above for direct link)

Dies:  Sweet Pea & Die-Namics

Flowers:  Recollections

Brads:  Recollections

Corner Rounder:  Creative Memories

Challenges

Tuesday Morning Sketches - Sketch 343

Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 190 Flower Power

Tuesday Throwdown - Ch. 295 For a child

QKR - Ch. 193 Birthday Cards

Alphabet Challenge - G for Girlie

Youth is the gift of nature

My daughter and her boyfriend graduated this weekend, and we had a celebration at my parents' home after the ceremony.  I'm so proud of them, and it is exciting to have them start on their careers.  My daughter graduated with a degree in Education and is going to teach 1st grade summer school and 3rd grade in the fall.  Next week she is moving so there is just a lot going on.
Here is a card that I made using an older image from Image That called Spring Kitty with a sentiment from TLC.  I made this as an easel card.  And colored it like a Siamese (since 3 of them own me).

Here is 2 or the 3

Patterned Paper:  TLC, Create
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations; Recollection
Stamp:  Imagine That (see above)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Youth is the gift of nature
Punches:  EK Success
Flowers:  Recollection
Buttons: Stash
Ink:  Memento - Rich Cocoa
Chalk:  Stash
Twine:  Darice

Challenges
Show us your Pussies - Ch. 6 Furry Friends
Crafty Gals Corner - Ch. 72 May Flowers
Crafty Sentiment Designs - Something with wings
Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 189 Anything Goes
Brown Sugar - Ch. 199 Anything Goes

Leesa's Swing

I actually gave my Mom this card for her birthday so that is why I didn't want to post it when the release came out a couple of weeks ago.  Kris has this adorable image and sentiment called Leesa's Swing and I used the pre-colored image since my Mom loves yellow.

Patterned Paper:  American Craft

Cardstock: Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp & Sentiment:  Imagine That (see above for direct link)

Ink:  Memento - Rich Cocoa

Spellbinders:  Grand Circle, Large Circle, Large Petite Oval

Ribbon:  Really Reasonable Ribbon

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Pearls:  Recollections

Challenges

A Gem of a Challenge - Ch. 169 Flowers

Crafty Gals Corner - Ch. 72 May Flowers

As You Like It - Big or Little Bows and Why?  (Little) so that the bow doesn't overpower the layout

Polkadoodles - Wk 20 Birthday Celebrations

Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. Ch. 189 Anything Goes

Congratulations on graduating from college

My daughter will be graduating on Saturday so this is the card that I made for her.  It is using an image from Mo Manning and a sentiment from TLC.  I was so excited to do it in her school colors and then she told me that she has a black gown.  I was also so excited that I made cards for the two girls, but I forgot about my daughter's boyfriend.....so I have to make one more.

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp:  Mo Manning - Grad with Rose s
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Congratulations on graduating from college
Bling:  Mark Richards
Ribbon:  Hobby Lobby
Die:  Die-Namic

Challenges
Stella Say Sketch - Sketch 409
Mo Manning - Ch. 263 Anything Goes with a Mo image
QKR - Ch. 191 Graduation Cards
Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 188 Ribbon or Lace
OSAAT - Ch. 262 Hot colors

Bravo - You did it!

I have a friend that is making it onto the local Police Force after several attempts.  I used the sentiment from TLC and the image from Kenny K.

Patterned Paper:  Crate

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection; Core-dination

Stamp:  Kenny K - Policeman

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Bravo You did it

Spellbinders:  Small and Large Circles; Small and Large Petite Ovals

Stars: Stash

Washi Tape:  Recollections

Embellishments:  Paper Studio

Challenges

Sketch Saturday - Sketch 312

Crafty Creations - Ch. 315 Monochromatic

Creative Corners - Let's Celebrate

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 230 - 231 Anything Goes

Nurse graduation

I graduated from nursing school 26 years ago, and today I had my boyfriend's daughter (also named Lisa) graduate from the same nursing school.  It was emotional for me.  I will have my own daughter graduate next weekend and Lisa today so it has been very special.  I'm very proud of these young women.  It is great to see the enthusiasm and energy.  For this card, I used pre-colored images from the Paper Shelter and a sentiment from TLC.  I made this as an easel card.

Patterned Paper:  K & Company

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Paper Shelter - Cute Nurses

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Congratulations on graduating from college

Spellbinders:  Eyelet Square

Die:  Sweet Pea 

Button:  Stash

Jute:  May Art

Flowers:  Wild Orchid Crafts

Lace:  Wrights

Pearls:  Recollections

Challenges

Sweet Wednesday Sketch 2 - Sketch 89

Paper Shelter - Ch. 248 Lace it up

QKR - Ch.191 Graduation Cards

Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 425 More than 1 fold

Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 188 Ribbon or Lace

Come & Get It - Fancy Fold

to my significant otter

Here is a card that I made using the adorable image from Imagine That called Otter Be Mine along with a sentiment from TLC.  I love this color combination with the teal, blue, brown and kraft.

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations; Recollections

Stamp:  Imagine That (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - to my significant Otter

Circle Punches:  EK Success

Spellbinder:  Scalloped Heart

Buttons:  Stash

Twine:  Divine Twine

Ribbon:  Offray & Recollection

Challenges

Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 188 Ribbon or Lace

Creatalicious - Ch. 91 No designer paper

Robyn's Fetish - Ch. 416 Use your favorite colors

Sisterhood of Crafters - No designer paper

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 230 - 231 Anything Goes

Alphabet Challenge - F for Furry Friends

Crafty Catz - Ch. 324 Dies & punches

Go Army

My son is in the Army Reserves and is trying his hardest to go ACTIVE duty.  I know we need people to serve, but my heart does go out to all those who do and their families.  And the way that things are these days that includes those who are in public service such as police, fire, coast guard and the such.  This world has gotten crazier.  Even though I worry about safety for all, I do know that it would be best for my son because that is the lifestyle that would make him happy at this point in his life.  As a nurse, I work with a lot of vets so that does concern me too because I know things that he doesn't, but he has to experience it for himself.  As a parent the hardest thing is to let go.  Paulette at TLC has this perfect sentiment and Kris at Imagine That came out with Soldier Sam.  I made this a side step card.  Remember that May 21 is Armed Forces Day.

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Imagine That (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - My son is a hero

Ribbon:  Offray

Clip:  WalMart

Circle Punches:  EK Success

Embellishments:  My Favorite Things

Challenges

Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 425 More than one fold

Crafty Ribbon - Ch. 151 A man's world

Cardz 4 Guyz - Ch. 119 Dig It (paper on steps is dirt)

Aud Sentiments - Ch. 155 Anything Goes

You light up my night

Here is a card I made using a firefly from Scribbles and a sentiment that I requested from Paulette at TLC.  I outlined the path as well as the black corners with Sarkura jelly glitter pen to give it a sparkle.

 

 

Cardstock:  Paper Company; Bazzil; Recollections, Core-dinations
Stamp:  Scribbles - Firefly
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - You light up my night
Sarkura jelly glitter pen
Hearts:  Prima
Spellbinders:  Small and large circles
Border Punch:  Martha Stewart

Challenges
Scribbles - Ch. 40 A little note to bug you
Sketch Saturday - Sketch 411
Creative Corner - Ladies Night
Crafty Calendar - Things with wings
Polkadoodles - Wk 18 Things with wings
Melonheadz - Make it Sparkle

Ruff day?

I have to cover for a nurse who is out for her daughter's graduation so I feel like it is a rough week instead of a rough day, hehe.  I am feeling sorry for myself since I have a heavy work schedule and have a lot going on at home with new flooring coming this week and having to go for an award night for my own daughter.  It will all get done - I will just need to wear my cape and fly....
For this card, I used the Imagine That Puppy Chaise and a sentiment from TLC.  I made it a monochrome card.

Patterned Paper:  Bo Bunny;  Teresa Collins

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Imagine That (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Ruff day

Spellbinder:  Grand Circle, Grand Stately Circle

Buttons:  Stash

Hemptique

RicRac:  Bazzil

Punches: EK Success

Bling:  Recollections

Challenges

Sweet Wednesday Sketch 2 - Sketch 88

Cardz 4 Guyz - Ch. 118 Monochrome

RRR - Ch. 140 Monochrome with ribbon or trim

Creative Knockout - Ch. 140 Tic Tac Toe (Digi, Sentiment, Ribbon)

Hog Wild Over You

Imagine That has a new Challenge this month which is a sketch.  For this challenge I used an older set called Hedgehog Greetings.  I just think this little guy is so cute.

Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey

Cardstock: Bazzil

Stamp:  Imagine That (see above for direct link)

Jute:  May Arts

Flower:  Prima

Challenges

Cardz 4 Guyz - Ch. 118 Monochrome

Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 303 We want to see 3 or more layers

CHNC Patterned - May

Creative Knockouts - Ch. 140 Tic Tac Toe (Flowers, Sentiment, Die Cut) (Digi, Sentiment, Twine)

Creating Christmas Treasures Blog Hop

You should have arrived from Lisa D's blog, if not you will want to start at the beginning with Deanne so to get all the wonderful freebies.  We are all part of the TLC, Create DT and there is also a Christmas blog which is Creating Christmas Treasures.  So this will start off the team making some weekly creations for you for that blog.  Here is my Center-step card that I made for you using this beautiful mistletoe image and sentiment.  Remember to give Paulette some love for the freebies, and enjoy as you start working on your Christmas cards!

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Deanne     http://littlebitopaper.blogspot.com/

Desire     http://desiref.blogspot.com/

Hetty       http://craftchaos.blogspot.com/

Ileana      http://sparklingpinktitta.blogspot.it/

Karen       http://busyinspirations.blogspot.com/

Lisa D      http://decossesdynamitedoodles.blogspot.com/

Lisa Lynn   http://lisalynncard.blogspot.com/

Lynne       http://slasewcraftiness.blogspot.com/

Rhonda Sue   http://craftymumzcreations.blogspot.com/

TlcCreations   http://createwithtlc-createwithtlc.blogspot.com/

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp & Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above)

Die Cut: Sweet Pea

Ink:  Versa Magic - Cottage Ivy

Buttons:  Stash

Jute:  May Arts

Bling:  Duct Tape

Challenges

CHNC Extra - May

CHNC - Ch. 279 Anything Goes

Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 302 Bright Christmas

The Glory of Christmas - Ch. 83 Stamp or digi only

ABC Christmas - I for Ink

Look who's turning 20

My son had his birthday last week, and I haven't had a chance to see him yet.  I'm hoping to get to see him for a quick minute later today.  This is the card that I made him using a sentiment from TLC.

Patterned Papers:  Uniformed Papers

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Polkadoodles - Army

Sentiment: TLC, Create - Look who's turning 20

Circle Punch:  EK Success

Die Cut:  Sweet Pea

Challenges

Sketch Saturday - Week 410 - Pick Sketch 409

Brown Sugar - Ch. 196 For the Boys

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Birthday Challenge

Creative Knockouts - Ch.139 Lots of Layers

CRAFT - Ch. 361 Inspired by a book (Platoon)