Buttons and Bows

To all my friends that celebrate here in the US - Happy Mother's Day! Whether you have children, furry family members or a pet rock it doesn't matter. And especially during these Covid pandemic times when we can't always be with our loved ones it makes it so much harder. Hugs to all.
I found an image that I had in my stash and finally got it put together from Paper Shelter My Style and the sentiment is from Create with TLC. It reminds me of one of my daughter's dance costumes.

Patterned Paper: Basic Grey
Cardstock:  Stampin' Up; Recollections
Stamp:  Paper Shelter (see above for direct link)
Sentiment: TLC, Create - Buttons and Bows
Ink: Distress - Old Paper
Lace: Hobby Lobby
Border: Fiskars
Die: Lifestyle Arts
Hemptique
Buttons: Stash
Punch: Martha Stewart
Ribbon: Michael's
Spellbinder: Pennant

Challenges
Paper Shelter - Ch. 468 Color It
Cheerful Sketches - May 2021
Dies R Us - Ch. 168 Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Ch. 550 Anything Goes with optional flowers, twine, gems
CHNC Patterned - May 2021
Creative Knockouts - Ch. 400 Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 685 Anything Goes

Easter bunny out of die cuts

I have actually done some coloring lately, but this card I wanted to use my die cuts since I just feel that I don't use them enough and I have sooooo many. I felt like a kid in art class.

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye
Cardstock:  Bazzil
Lace: Simplicity
Ribbon: American Crafts
Spellbinders: Heart; Small and Large Circles, Small and Large Petite Ovals
Marker: Zig
Sakura white pen

Challenges
Dies R Us - Ch. 165
Double Trouble - A magical day, I think the Easter bunny is magical especially to children
Scrapping 4 Fun - Ch. 188 Easter/Spring
Crafty Catz - Ch. 543 Anything Goes with optional magical - I think Easter bunny is magical to children
Do-Al(1)Kreatives - Ch. 51 Easter
Inkspirational - Ch. 235 Fur/Feathers    I went with fur
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Ch. 48
Crafty Animals - Ch. 48

Birthday Wishes Foiled and Embossed

Today I made another birthday card for my stash. I used my new Spellbinder Hot Foil system for the die and sentiment.  I dry embossed the background and then added some lace, ribbon and flowers.  The only green that I could get was on the leaf of the flower embellishment.

Cardstock:  Recollection

Die and Sentiment:  Spellbinder

Foil:  Spellbinder

Ribbon:  Michael's

Lace:  Wright's

Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Challenges

Seize the Birthday - Ch. 190 Monochromatic

Crafty Friends - Ch. 135 Flowers

Allsorts - Wk. 571 - 572 Anything Goes

Cards 4 Galz - Ch. 121 Birthday

CRAFT - Ch. 555 Birthday Hop

Double Trouble - Ch. 56 Birthday Blowout 

   Thing 1 Birthday

   Thing 2 Joy of Sets (Birthday / CAS / Green (leaf of flower)
       

Crafty Cardmakers - Ch. 256 Celebrations

Dragonfly Dreams - Ribbon, Lace and/or Pearls

Pearly Sparkles - Ch. 51 Add a ribbon and/or bow

Strange Friends

Today starts a new challenge at Catch the Bug with the theme being "Ladies Night".  For my card, I used the image Make it Snappy - Friends and then a sentiment from TLC, Create. I added a pearl to the necklace, flower centers and the corner of the card. I put sequins with some bling scattered on the card. I have lots of layers with two pieces of ribbon/lace.
I have a group of friends that I have had for 30 years. We worked together in the hospital on a Medical/Oncology unit. When I say that we have been together through thick and thin that's putting it mild. I am so thankful for them since my family lives almost 2 hours away from me. So this card is perfect for any of the ladies and I will probably make a few more.  It's funny that our nights used to be wilder than they are now, but we still enjoy spending time with each other.

Patterned Paper:  Bo Bunny

Cardstock:  Core-dinations; Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Make it Snappy - Friends (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Strange Friends

Ribbon/Lace:  Michael's

Pearls:  Jolee

Bling: Recollection

Flowers:  Prima

Border Punch:  Martha Stewart

Sequins:  Creativity

Sakura jelly glitter pen

Challenges

Let's Craft & Create - Ch. 159 Anything Goes with ribbon, lace or twine

Watercooler Wednesday - Ch. 270 Anything Goes with a feminine twist

Scrapping 4 Fun - Ch. 166 Ladies

Sweet Stampin' - Funny That

Your Next Stamp - Ch. 138 Lots of Layers

613 Avenue Create - Ch. 233 Anything Goes with optional Lace and Diamonds

Dragonfly Dreams - Ribbon, Lace and/or Pearls

QKR - Ch. 397 Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty - Ch. 270 Anything Goes

Rose Oval Happy Birthday to You

Today at Catch the Bug we have an older image that is brought into the new store and it's Oval Rose Frame.  I used a sentiment from Stampendous and heat embossed it.  I added some pearls, lace and roses to finish the card.

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Oval Rose Frame (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  Stampendous

VersaMark

Embossing Powder: Hampton Art

Dies:  My Favorite Things

Lace:  American Crafts

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Pearls:  American Crafts

Challenges

Dragonfly Dreams - Ribbon, Lace and/or Pearls

Always Fun - Ch. 161 Female/Mom

Crafty Cardmakers - Ch. 256 Celebrations

Joy of Sets - May  (Roses, Things that fly, Pearls)

Double Trouble - Ch. 56 Birthday Blowout

    Thing 1 Birthday
    Thing 2 Joy of Sets (see above)

Sweet Stampin' - Bright and Beautiful

Krafty Chicks - Ch. 505 Anything Goes

Happy Birthday TMS # 551

Today at Tuesday Morning Sketches we have a new challenge that starts with this sketch.  I used a die cut that I have in my stash and added some flowers to it to bring a spring design.  I used a variety of strips from a paper pack that was great to use  up some scraps.

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye

Cardsotck:  Bazzil; Recollections

Die Cuts:  My Favorite Things; unknown sentiment

Ribbon:  Michael's

Flowers:  Wild Orchid Crafts

Pearls:  Recollections

Challenges

CHNC Patterned - April

Creative Sketchy Girls - Ch. 47 Flowers

The Crafter's Cafe - Ch. 240 Flowers

Aud Sentiment - Ch. 249 10th Birthday

Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 477 Spots or Dots

Celebrate the gift of you

Today at Catch the Bug is New Release day and we have Scarlette Presents and I also used a sentiment from TLC, Create.  I used my Sakura jelly glitter pen on the ribbon to give it a glitter of sparkle and keep that feminine feel. I always like to keep a stash of birthday cards.

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Scarlette Presents (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Celebrate the gift of you

Lace:  Paper Studio

Ink:  Versa Magic

Sakura jelly glitter pen

Challenges

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - Ch. 167 September

Seize the Birthday - Ch. 173 Square Card

Dragonfly Dreams - Happy Birthday

Creations in Pink - Ch. 13

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie - Ch. 125

Joy of Sets - September Tic Tac Toe (Lace/ Music / Pink)

Cat got your tongue?

Today starts a new challenge at Catch the Bug and the theme is a BINGO.  I was able to use all the elements.  I used a new image called, Kitty Your Purrfect along with a sentiment from TLC, Create.

Have a wonderful weekend and be safe!

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Can we keep it

Cardstock:  Recollections; Bazzil

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Kitty your Purrfect (see above for direct link)

Spellbinder:  Pennant

Die:  Tutti

Ribbon:  American Craft

Lace:  Paper Studio

Button:  My Favorite Things

Divine Twine

Ink:  Memento - London Fog

Tim Holtz Distress Tool

Pearls:  Recollection

Challenges

Try Stampin' on Tuesday - Ch. 411

Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 245 Anything Goes

Your Next Step - Ch. 116 Pets

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Ch. 27

Crafty Animals - Ch. 27

Show us your Pussycats - Ch. 43 Furrything Goes

Love doesn't melt

Love doesn't melt and neither does the 5 inches of snow that we got this weekend because it's been so cold. It's actually too cold to go out to play in the snow and make a snowman or snowcouple. This sweet image is from Crafty Sentiments who is having a Winter Challenge.  The sentiment is from TLC, Create.

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp:  Crafty Sentiments - Snowman couple
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Love doesn't melt
Punches:  EK Success & Fiskars
Lace:  Wrights
Snowflakes:  Jolee
Corner Rounder: Creative Memories

Challenges
Sketch Saturday  - Ch. 547
Crafty Sentiments - Winter Challenge
Addicted to Stamps - Ch. 170 Snowman
Creatalicious - Ch. 155 Anything Goes with optional Winter Fun
Crafty Cardmaker - Ch. 225 Winter
CHNC - Ch. 421 Anything Christmas with optional use a sentiment
Di's Design - Snow Much Fun
Digistamp 4 Joy - Ch. 156 Anything Goes with optional Four Seasons

Extraordinary Lady

Welcome Ana my new follower.
I have not posted a card in a bit since the Bugaboo DT has been on break, I have been busy with my family through the holidays and I am needing to have sinus surgery later this month since my right sinus is occluded ad I can't get rid of the infections that I have had for over 6 months so I am needing to have physicals and scans.  So 2019 will be better once I have surgery and can move on.
I wanted to start the new year with something different that I haven't done in awhile which is a vintage card.  The sentiment is from TLC, Create and the image is a free download, but I don't recall where I got it.  I distressed the edges of my papers, added some vintage buttons, feathers, flowers and lace.
With the wet snow that we had today...I wish that I had a hat this big so that my hair wouldn't have gotten so wet walking into work. lol.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Ephemema Wood, Kraft Basics, Elegant Papers

Cardstock:  Recollections

Image:  Vintage Photo - free download unknown source

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - TLC, Create - Extraordinary Lady

Distress Tool - Tim Holtz

Lace:  Hobby Lobby

Vintage Buttons:  Recollection

Flowers:  Recollection

Feathers: Stash

Challenges

Cheerful Sketches - January 2019

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 368 - 369 Anything Goes

Love to Scrap - Ch. 117 Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters - Ch. 11 Anything Goes

Love to Craft - Ch. 30 Anything Goes

Merry Elfing Christmas

Today at Catch the Bug, there is a new Challenge which is a BINGO.  For my card, I used the Elf 004 image and a sentiment that I asked Paulette to make for me from TLC, Create.  I used all the BINGO items except 2 merged images.  This will be the last challenge for the year.

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations; Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Elf 004 (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create Merry Elfing Christmas

Spellbinder:  Small and Large Circle; Grand Circle

Die:  My Favorite Things; Sizzix

Pearls:  Recollection

Spectrum Noir

Ribbon:  Really Reasonable Ribbon

Divine Twine

Lace:  Wrights

Embossing Folder:  Darice

Challenges

CHNC - Ch. 416 Anything Christmas with optional things with wings

Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 420 Cute Christmas

Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 560 Embossing

Crafty Cardmakers - Ch. 224 Christmas

Addicted to Stamps - Ch. 169 Christmas non-Traditional Colors

Cardz 4 Galz - Ch. 86 Non-Traditional Christmas Colors

Brown Sugar - Ch. 285 December Holiday or Winter

Life Lessons polka dots

Today it's New Release day at Catch the Bug and there is a wonderful image called Bug Window Girl.  The hilarious sentiment is from TLC, Create and so is the patterned paper.  I put velum on top on the patterned paper and lace on the top edge to look like white underwear to be silly.  I added some polka dot flowers and a 3D butterfly.  I think this is such a fun card for Friday the 13th...just in case you have a superstitious mind.

Patterned Paper:  TLC, Create - Polka Dot Rainbow Papers 3

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Velum:  Paper Studio

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Bug Window Girl

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Life Lessons Polka Dots

Lace - Simplicity
Sakura jelly glitter pen
Flowers:  Prima
Butterfly:  Recollection
Gems:  Recollections

Challenges
CHNC Patterned - July
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 342 - 343 Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 214 Anything Goes
Aud Sentiment - Ch. 207 Flowers & Sentiment
Penny's Paper Crafty - Ch. 388 Anything Goes

Hope you feel Chirpy again soon!

I wanted to make a Get Well card and used an image and sentiment from TLC, Create to make this vintage card.  I distressed the edges and added some ink also.

Patterned Paper;  Sweet Shoppe - Moment in Time

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  TLC, Create - Vintage Cherry Blossom Birds

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Hope you feel Chirpy

Punches:  EK Success

Ribbon: Really Reasonable Ribbon

Lace:  Offray

Flowers:  Wild Orchid Crafts

Ink:  Distress - Old Paper

Tim Holtz Distress Tool

Challenges

A Gem of a Challenge - Ch. 218 Get Well or Sympathy

Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 203 Anything Goes

CHNC Patterned - April

Penny's Paper Crafty - Ch. 377 Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 332-333 Anything Goes

Candy Cane Bear Merry and Bright

Today starts a new challenge Catch the Bug with the topic being Nature's Wonder Big and Small.  So you are to make a card using a creature on it.  I used Candy Cane Bear and a sentiment from TLC, Create because I am trying to keep up with my Christmas stash.

Patterned Paper;  gcd; Recollection

Cardstock:  Core-dinations; Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Candy Cane Bear

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Merry and Bright

Spellbinder:  Small and large circles

Lace:  Hobby Lobby

Border Punch:  Martha Stewart

Ribbon:  Michael's

Bling:  Recollection

Challenges

12 Months of Christmas - Ch. 39 A Beary Merry Christmas

Christmas Card Throwdown - March Colors - Kraft & Red

ABC Christmas - E for Emboss F for Frill G for Glitter (frill)

CRAFT - Ch. 458 Christmas

A Snowflake Promise - Ch. 48 Anything Goes

CHNC - Ch. 376 Anything Christmas with optional Santa Claus

Bloom and Grow

I know that we just got 5 inches of snow the other day; however, I am hopeful that Spring will eventually arrive.  I love tulips and just recently purchased this image from Little Miss Muffet so I wanted to make this card.  The sentiment is from TLC, Create.

Patterned Paper:  Recollections

Cardstock:  Core-dinations; Craft Smith; Recollections

Stamp:  Little Miss Muffet - Polka Dot Pals Ualani

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Bloom and Grow

Ink:  Memento - Lady Bug

Ribbon:  Michael's

Die Cut:  Recollections

Bling:  Mark Richards

Glossy Accents

Challenges

Sketch Saturday - Ch. 503

Little Miss Muffet - Ch. 184 Anything Goes

Paper Players - Ch. 383 

Creative Craft Cottage - Ch. 105 Make it Feminine

Baked with Love

I love vintage images, but just don't get a chance to play with them as often as I like.  Here is one from TLC, Create as well as the sentiment.  I distressed the edges of it as well as the paper.  I also ink distressed the sentiment.  I found some lace in my stash that I forgot that I had, but I don't even know where I got it.  It reminds me of my Grandmother.

Patterned Paper:  Prima

Cardstock:  Recollection

Stamp:  TLC, Create - Making a List

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Baked with Love

Ink:  Tim Holtz - Distress - Old Paper

Doily - Recollection

Flowers: Recollection & Paper Studio

Lace:  Unknown

Pearls/bling:  Prima

Corner:  Momenta

Distress Tool:  Tim Holtz

Challenges

CHNC Patterned - January

Get Creative - Ch. 65 Use Pearls & Lace

Double D - Kitchen is the Heart of the Home

Tuesday Throwdown - Ch. 375 Distressing
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 318 - 319 Anything Goes