Trevor is 18!

My son turned 18 yesterday, my baby has grown into a man.  He is so independent and stubborn which is good to a point.  I love him dearly so I made him a card with a deer image from Doodle Pantry.

Patterned Paper:  DCWV
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Doodle Pantry - Deer Trio (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Coolest of the Cool Birthday
Twine - Darice
Buttons:  Stash
Circle Punches:  EK Success
Spelbinder:  Noble Rectangle

Challenges
Eureka - Ch. 86 CAS
Paper Shelter - Ch. 155 For the Boys
the Squirrel and the Fox - Ch. 68 Use a die cut or a punch

Did someone say Chocolate Bunnies?

When we would go shopping the one thing that my husband would love to do is to spoil the kids by stopping at Lindt or Godiva and picking up a GOOD piece of chocolate.  So every now and then I would stop and get him a treat.  Now I buy the regulars such as M & Ms and jelly beans, but I still like to pick up a Lindt chocolate too in honor of my husband.  The kids love it.  I made this son for my step-son and I edge the oval in ink and the wonderful sentiment from TLC just to add a chocolate look.  The image is from Miss Kate Cuttables. 

Patterned Paper:  DCWV
Cardstock: Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Miss Kate Cuttables - Chocolate Easter Bunny set (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Spellbinders:  Small and large petite ovals; pennant
Pearls:  Recollection
Ink:  Memento - Rich Cocoa

Challenges
My Favorite Things - MFTWSC172 Sketch
Craft your passion - Ch. 209 Bunnies, Chicks and eggs
Eureka - Ch. 85 Happy Easter
Melonheadz Friends - Easter
Dream Valley - Ch. 79 Easter

Owl Easter Card

My step-daughter is "into" owls so for Easter, I made this card for her using this image from Miss Kate Cuttables.  The sentiment is from a wonderful set at TLC.  I just haven't had as much time to color as I wanted so using this pre-colored image was wonderful. 

Patterned Paper:  DCWV
Cardstock:  Core-dinations; Recollections; Paper Cuts
Stamp:  Miss Kate Cuttables - Easter Owl
Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Spellbinders:  Label Twenty Six; Small and Large Circle; Large scalloped circle
Border Punch:  Fiskars
Buttons:  Buttons Galore
Divine Twine
Embossing Folder:  Cuttle Bug

Challenges
CRAFT - Ch. 255 Sketch
Sentimental Sundays - Ch. 202 Embossing
Creative Knockouts - Ch. 33 Furry or Feathery friends
Dream Valley - Ch. 79 Easter
Crafty Ribbons - Ch. 85 Anything Goes

B is for Bunny

This bunny is a little more sexy than most so I added a glitter tail.  I also colored the egg and outfit in colors that were bright instead of pastel.  The sentiment is from a set at TLC.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Dream Big; Paper Studio
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Bugaboo - Sassy Bunny
Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Circle Punches:  EK Success
Flowers:  Prima
Bling:  Recollection & Marc Richards

Challenges
Sunday Sketch & Stamp - Ch. 202
Crazy for Challenges - C4C231 Get their "egg" on
Catch the Bug - Spring Time
Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 212 Flower Power
Craft Your Passion - Ch. 209 Bunnies, Chicks and Eggs

Talking to you makes my Heart smile

This week I was able to play with the Mojo sketch and I used a sentiment from TLC.  I used the colors for this weeks Colour Q.  This card is a sentiment only and doesn't have an image like most of my cards.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Inside Out
Cardstock;  Bazzil:  Recollections
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Heart Smile
Spellbinder:  Label Three; Pennant
Punch:  Martha Stewart
Flower:  Recollection

Challenges
Mojo - Sketch 341
4 Crafty Chicks -  Ch. 190 Sentiments Only
Colour Q - Ch. 237

Season of Joy

I did the progressive Christmas challenge for Digistamp 4 Joy and this time I getting it done in the middle of the month.  I just love the beautiful image.  The sentiment is from TLC.  I distressed the outside of the card in brown ink to give it a more vintage look.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Caroling
Carstock:  Core-dinations; Paper cuts; Recollections
Stamp:  Digistamp 4 Joy - April stamp of the month
Sentiment:  TLC, Create May this season of Joy (see above for direct link)
Spellbinders:  Stately Circle, small and large circle
Jute:  May Arts
Holly Leaves:  Making Memories
Ink:  Memento; Rich Cocoa
Corner Rounder:  Creative Memories

Challenges
Sketch Saturday - Sketch 305
Digistamp 4 Joy  - April Christmas SOTM
CRAFT - Ch. 254 Christmas
Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - Ch. 6 Non- square card or project
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - April

Ears to a Happy Easter

Here is a card using a Mo image that is so precious.  I embossed a pink paper and distressed the edge as well.  I also distressed the edge of the pastel paper.  The sentiment is from TLC.  I haven't had a chance to play with the sketches at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 so I am excited to do this one right away.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - See Jane Play
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Mo Manning - bunny Bea
Sentiment:  TLC, Create "Ears" to a Happy Easter
Flower:  Recollections
Ribbon;  Target
Spellbinder:  Floral Oval
Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug
Button:  Stash
Circle Punches:  EK Success

Challenges
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - Sketch 11
Mo Manning - Ch. 227 Perfectly Pinkalicious
Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 212 Flower Power
Little Miss Muffet - Ch. 83 Distressed
Sentimental Sundays - Ch. 202 Embossing
Melonheadz Friends - Easter
Dream Valley - Ch. 79 Easter
Craft Your Passion - Ch.209 Bunnies, Chicks and Eggs
Eureka - Ch. 85 Happy Easter
QKR - Ch. 83 Easter