One to Brag

I had wanted to make this card sooner and then thought that I wasn't going to make it so I was going to put the stamp away....and then thought....let's do this.  It was unusually nice today and we had temps in the 50's and it was sunny so I got out for a nice long walk; however, they are saying we are in for a temp drop and snow for Thursday.  So while I'm in a good mood I took advantage of it and made a card, lol.  I made this as one of my favorite layouts, a tri-shutter card.

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Art Impressions - One to Brag set

Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black
Bling:  Mark Richards
Cakes:  Dress it Up
Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug

Challenges
Art Impressions - Ch. 226 Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 196 Anything Goes
Crafting with Dragonflies - Ch. 98 Special Folds (Tri-Shutter)
CHNC Patterned - February
Allsorts - Wk 456 I spy something begging with "B" (brag, bite, blue)
Crazy for Challenges - C4C423 Add a cake

I'm as lucky as can be....

Here is another St. Patrick's Day card using a New Release from Bugaboo, Bugaboo March Hedgie, and a sentiment from TLC, Create.
I love this sentiment and I have a friend that I have had for 28 years and we have been through thick and thin together!!!

Pattered Paper:  TLC, Create - Celtic Colored Paper 4; Paper Studio

Cardstock:  Recollection; Paper Studio

Stamp:  Bugaboo March Hedgie

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - World's Best Friend

Clover:  Hobby Lobby

Border Punch:  Fiskars

Embossing Folder:  Sizzix

Challenges

Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 196 Anything Goes

QKR - Ch. 284 Anything Goes

International Art & Soul - Ch. 27 Use stuff you already own

Love to Craft - Ch. 19 Anything Goes

Polkadoodles - Wk 8 Anything Goes

Dog Gone Cute

One last card for today using an image from Miss Rach, Fancy Boston Terrier along with a sentiment from TLC, Create.  I put Glossy Accent on his eyepiece.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Weird Boy; Boyhood Adventures

Cardstock:  Recollections

Stamp:  Miss Rach - Fancy Boston Terrier (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Dog gone cute

Ribbon:  Offray

Glossy Accents

Challenges

Sketch Saturday - Ch. 502

2 Critter Crazies - Ch. 11

Crafty Animals - Ch. 11 

Dragonfly Journeys - Ch. 112 Year of the Dog

Allsorts - Wk 456 I spy something beginning with "B" (Boston Terrier, bowtie)

Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 518 Cute Critters

It's the little things that mean so much

Yesterday was the 4th Anniversary of the passing of my husband. So I went to the cemetery and for a walk in the neighborhood near by.  Then I made quite a few cards to keep myself busy.  Later today, I'm meeting my friend with her grandsons since they are off from school.
I made this card using an image from Beccy's Place and a sentiment from TLC, Create.  Love this color combination.  I was trying to find my Martha Stewart punches for doing straight and corners, but when my Dad helped with cleaning my basement....they were moved...and my parents are on their 50th Anniversary trip so I can't call them.  Dad was helpful, but now I can't find stuff, then again he may have donated it knowing him.

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Stampin' Up; Recollections
Stamp:  Beccy's Place - Shabby Chic Birdhouse
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - It's the little things
Flowers:  Recollections
Border Punch:  Fiskars
Spellbinders:  Small and Large petite oval
Embossing Folder:  We are memory keepers

Challenges
Beccy's Challenge - February
JUGS - Ch. 429
Southern Girls - Nature
If you give a crafter a cookie - Ch. 88
Sweet Stampin' - Spring has sprung
Allsorts - Wk 456 I spy something beginning with "B" (Birdhouse)
Dragonfly Dreams - Flowers

Christmas It's all about the love

I am trying to keep up with making some Christmas cards each month.  So here is one using an image from Mo Manning, called Winter Fox and a sentiment from TLC, Create.

Patterned Paper:  Echo Park
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Craft Smith; Recollection
Stamp:  Mo Manning - Winter Fox (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Christmas, It's all about the love
Bling:  Recollections
Ribbon:  JoAnn's
Flower:  Petaloo

Challenges
Die Sketch Tanten - Ch. 41
CHNC - Ch. 374 Anything Christmas with optional use some gold
12 Months of Christmas - Ch. 38 For a loved one
CCAYR - February use mainly red
Winter Wonderland - Anything Goes
Crafty Animals - Ch. 11 Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 518 Cute Critters
Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 382 Christmas
Double D Challenges - Woodland Creatures

Southern Girls - Nature

Coffee and puppy love

I used the freebie from Sasayki Glitter to make this card.  My daughter has one pup and always talks about getting a second which I think she is crazy for.  But time will tell, she spoils her dog so that I can't see how she could handle two.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Every Moment Matters

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Sasayaki Glitter freebie

Flowers:  Wild Orchid Crafts

Pearls:  Jolee

Spellbinders:  Heart; Scalloped Heart

Challenges

Sasayaki Glitter - February A project for a loved one

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - Ch. 130

Dragonfly Journeys - Ch. 112 Year of the Dog

Crafty Animals - Ch. 11 Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty - Ch. 368 Anything Goes

You make my Tu-LIPS smile,Happy Easter

This Saturday starts a new Challenge at Catch the Bug.  This week is a Color Challenge.  I used Egg tulip peeker and a sentiment from TLC, Create.  These are gorgeous pastels so have fun.  Tulips are one of my favorite flowers.
Today will be a busy day have to try to get some photos of Lyra, my BFFs Granddaughter who is now one year old if she cooperates.  Then meeting some friends for dinner and a movie.  WOW that is a full day for me, lol.  Just hope it's full of smiles and giggles.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Pretty Little Things

Cardstock:  Craft Smith; Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Egg tulip peeker

Sentiment: TLC,Create - Tulips Smile Easter

Spellbinder: Pennant

Doily:  Paper Studio

Sakura jelly glitter pen

Challenges

Incy Wincy - Easter

Crafty Sentiments - Spring Challenge

Polkadoodles - Week 8 Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 322 - 323 Anything Goes

Creative Crafters - Ch. 1 Anything Goes

29 and holding

I have a birthday card that I made using a sentiment from TLC, Create and the Friday Freebie from Bugaboo, Girlz Celebrate.  For the background, I embossed the paper and then rubbed it with gold ink.  I put some Glossy Accents on the balloons and Sakura jelly glitter pen on the strings.

Patterned Paper:  Beautiful Everyday

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Girlz Celebrate

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - 29 and holding

Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black

         Stampabilities - Gold

Flowers:  Recollections

Ribbon:  Waverly

Glossy Accents

Sakura jelly glitter pen

Die:  My Favorite Things

Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug

Challenges
Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes with optional coffee or tea
A Gem of a Challenge - Ch. 213 Spring Flowers
Alphabet Challenge - X for Xtra Special Occassion
Penny's Paper Crafty - Ch. 368 Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 195 Anything Goes

Dog Gone It!

Today I have a card that I made using a Tim Holtz stamp that I colored a long time ago and just never put together until today.  Just love this wild and crazy stamp set.  The sentiment is from TLC, Create.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Tim Holtz - Crazy Dogs

Ink:  Distress - Black Soot

Ribbon:  Michael's

Spellbinder:  Pennant

Die:  Sugar Pea

Pearls:  Recollection

Challenges

Tuesday Throwdown - Ch. 380 Sketch

4CC - Ch. 391 Color Challenge

Dragonfly Journeys - Ch. 112 Year of the Dog

Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 518 Cute Critters

Scrapping 4 Fun - Ch. 109 Animals

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Ch. 11

Hello - Easter eggs

I actually made this card last night, but was too tired to post it believe it or not.  I have been helping my best friend with caring for her Mother and now the family has intervened and that has actually caused a lot of chaos.  Now she has her niece and daughter in law that are making drama which isn't needed.  Obviously there are people who are jealous and intimidated that need to "stir the pot".  It's just that karma is ugly.
On a positive note, Easter is hopping closer and I kept this simple.  I used some punches and dies, one stamp and some flowers.

Cardstock:  Bazzil
Stamp:  My Favorite Things
Ink:  Memento - Rich Cocoa
Punches:  Creative Memories
Spellbinder:  Eggs
Flowers:  Recollections

Challenges
Sketch Saturday - Ch. 501
Color Throwdown - Ch. 481 (see picture above)
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 322 - 323 Anything Goes
Incy Wincy - Easter
Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 195 Anything Goes

Polar Bear - Joy

I had several challenges in mind when making this card.  The other day I was looking for a photo corner and pulled out a Quic Kutz die cut which I have had for ages and found this polar bear.  We had rain the past two days and people are having flooding.  There are roads and areas closed due to flooding.  What a mess! My daughter lives 100 miles north of me, and they had snow.  Now the problem is that the temperatures are suppose to drop to the teens today so we will have freezing.

Cardstock:  DCWV; Recollections
Dies:  Quic Kutz; My Favorite Things
Punches:  EK Success
Embossing Folder:  Darice
Stickles
Ink:  Memento - London Fog
Corner Rounder:  Creative Memories

Challenges
Atlantic Heart Sketches - Ch. 252
Winter Wonderland - Anything Goes
Christmas Card Throwdown - Polar Bears
CHNC - Ch. 373 Anything Goes with optional use some green
CIC - Ch. 440

Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 517 One Word Sentiment
AAA - CAS Game - Ch. 109 Die Cuts Only
Sparkles Monthly - Ch. 101 CAS

More than LEPRECHAUNS love their gold

I just can't believe how fast 2018 is going. I have a New Release image at Bugaboo with this St. Patrick's Day image of Edwards St. Pats and the sentiment is from TLC, Create.  So we went from red and pink cards to now green.

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio

Cardstock: Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Edward St. Pats

Sentiment;  TLC, Create - Love you more than leprechauns

Ink: Stampabilities - Gold

Ribbon:  Michael's

Coin:  Recollections

Challenges

Get Creative - Ch. 66 Use ribbon or washi tape

Creative Knockouts - Ch. 233 Anything Goes

Scrapping 4 Fun - Ch. 109 Animals

Penny's Paper Crafty - Ch. 367 Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Ch. 404 Anything Goes optional use some pretty ribbon

Alphabet Challenge - X for Xtra Special Occasion (St. Patrick's Day)

Rejoice He is alive

I just love this sketch at Atlantic Heart and wanted to make another card for Easter.  I printed a TLC, Create sentiment on digital paper to match and cut it out with a die.  I used eggs instead of circle shape.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe; DCWV

Cardstock:  Recollections

Sentiment;  TLC, Create - Rejoice He is alive

Spellbinders:  Egg; Pennant

Punch:  Martha Stewart

Brad:  Paper Studio

Pearls:  Recollection & Jolee

Challenges

Atlantic Heart Sketch - Ch. 251

A Gem of a Challenge - Ch. 213 Spring Flowers

Allsorts - Wk 455 Handmade Flowers

Penny's Paper Crafty - Ch. 367 Anything Goes

4CC - Ch. 390 Lots of Layers

You're sweet and I'm not LION

Today there is a new Stella Sketch at Catch the Bug, and I used Lion Topper and a sentiment from TLC, Create.
This week was busy, on Friday I spent the day in my daughter's classroom she had "Jump Rope for Heart" and their Valentine Party.  The day went fast.  Then I spent the night at my parents so that I could attend a funeral on Saturday.  My Mom helped me pin my dress for her Anniversary so that I can hem it.  Amanda took Gus to get a hair cut so I have before and after pictures of my Grandpup.  I also have a picture of a surprise that I received on Valentines.

 A dozen roses, bear and chocolates

 Amanda jumping with her students...see she they are almost as tall as her, hehe

 Gus on Friday before hair cut

Gus on Saturday eating treat after hair cut

Patterned Paper:  Bo Bunny

Cardstock:  Recollection

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Lion Topper

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - You're sweet

Ink:  Distress - Peeled Paint

Jute:  May Arts

Hemptique

Button:  Dress it Up

Leave:  Recollection

Challenges

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 322 - 323 Anything Goes

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Ch. 11 

Scrapping 4 Fun - Ch. 109 Animals

Penny's Paper Crafty - Ch. 367 Anything Goes

QKR - Ch. 283 Anything Goes

Bunnies with tulip

I have my card for the monthly progressive challenge at Gerda Steiner using the adorable image of Spring Bunny Friends and a sentiment from TLC, Create.  I did a different version of the Stair Step Fold.

Patterned Paper:  DCWV

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations; Recollections

Stamp:  Gerda Steiner - Spring Bunny Friends (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Spring Tulip Collage

Spellbinders:  Large Circle; Stately Circle

Chalk:  Unknown

Die:  My Favorite Things - Clouds

Punch:  Martha Stewart

Flowers:  Wild Orchid Crafts & Recollections

Challenges

Gerda Steiner - February

Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 194 Anything Goes

Crafting with Dragonflies - Ch. 98 Special Folds

Scrapping 4 Fun - Ch. 109 Animals

Pink Gems - Ch. 213 Spring Flowers