Card for my dear Mother-in-law

My mil's birthday is coming up soon so thought I would make her a card.  Not sure she is into homemade cards but that is what she will get this year.  lol  I chose my newest Mag stamp.  I think she is just adorable.  I then chose some of my favorite colors to work with....pinks and browns.  I sewed and inked all the edges for the distressed look.  A few flowers, ribbon and a charm and I called it done.  lol  The pp are from the DCWV stack "Lace & Linen" that I have had  well over a year now.  I just love the old fashioned look of all the papers in this stack.  Anyway, I thank you each and every one for stopping by.  May God always bless you!

Challenges I am entering:


Celebrate the Occasion-anything goes but must use metal......heart charm

City Crafter-from your heart....she live 700 miles from us but always in our hearts

Oldie But A Goodie- Mum's the word.....hope Mum-in-law will work  lol  the paper is over a year old as is the ribbon and charm

Papertake Weekly- all things girly and or Mum

My Mum's Craft Shop- Mum's the word

Incy Wincy-Tic Tac Toe- I used tag, charm  and sewing

Love to Create-this one's for the girls

Totally Stampalicious- flowers

Smile layout

This is my youngest grand daughter that will be 11 years old this summer.  Can't believe how fast they grow up and can't believe how far behind I am in scrapping their lives! Of course, I do not scrap chronologically.  I look thru thousands of photos until something motivates me and this week it was these baby photos. I am still 11 years+ behind but at least I am scrapping some again.  lol    The sketch is from Sketch Savvy and a small challenge group I am in is using it for this month's challenge.  For this layout, I used pp from a paper pad I bought at Wal Mart.  I thought the "word" paper was perfect for these pictures.  I used lots of flowers which some I have had in my stash forever and some are handmade just for this layout.  I used my CE to cut the title and some flowers.  The larger oval tags are a sizzix die and the smaller oval is a quickutz die.  I inked the edges, added some ribbon and sewing to finish it off.  Thank you so much for stopping by.  God bless.

Challenges I am entering:

Divas by Design- favorites  Well must say she is one of my favorite grand daughter as is her sister!  lol  I also love flowers and all things girlish.  With 9 grandsons and only two grand daughters to scrap, I love making the girly layouts!  I love to ink things and also sew on my creations.  Other than a little stickles, this layout is loaded with favorites.  lol  Guess I should have used some stickles!!!

My Mum's Craft Shop- Spring  The photos were taken in the Spring 11 years ago!  lol   This colors remind me of spring and Easter.

Tip Top Tuesday- stitching

Tuesday Throwdown- I am not sure I can enter layouts here but thought I would give it a shot.  The challenge this week is "new life" and I am thinking nothing says new life like a baby.  lol 

Use it Tuesday- babies and hoarded supplies... some of the flowers, the lace and ribbon (not to mention the photos) have been around in my stash forever! 

Craft Your Passion- anything goes

Incy Wincy Designs- something old-pictures, flowers, lace, ribbon, dies  Something new- papers and some of the flowers

Paper Playtime-die cut and flowers

Crafty Ann's- anything but a card

Thanks again for visiting.

Upward Basketball

This is a layout I made for the challenge at Let's Scrap.  This is my middle grandchild playing basketball.  We were excited that we were able to make it to Nampa to watch him as well as three of his brothers.  We don't get to watch them often so this was such a blessing.  I used pp from my stash that I have had for years and do not remember what company they are from.  I used my CE to cut the center matting and "Hoops".  Drug out the old sizzix dies for "Vandals".  Had to dig deep into a mixed box of ribbon to find the one I used. 
There is a hidden journal box under the Vandal sign.  Sorry for the glare on the photos but was too cloudy to get a good outside picture.   Thanks so much for stopping by.  May God watch over each of you and keep you safe.

Challenges I am entering:

Blessings Ink.Amusing challenges- die cuts

Creative Inspirations Paint-family.....my grandson

Crafty Ann's- anything but a card

Paper Crafting Journey- anything goes

Southern Girls-hidden journal tag

Scrapalicious- anything goes

My first slider pop card

I made this simple pop up slider card just to see how to make them.  This is for my brother whose birthday is next month.  I am so excited to be getting a little ahead of my birthday card list this year.  Usually it if hurry up and get it mailed so you will only be a few days late!!!  lol  I used scrap papers from a layout I made which helps with the use your scraps promise I made myself.  The cute little image is a stamp from Whipper Snapper.  The trees are sizzix dies.  A little ribbon, charm and ink and it is done.  I do like the pull out part to sign your sentiments.  Next one I will sew on as to me it is really missing on this card.  I was more concerned in making it than making it good.  lol  I thank each and everyone for stopping by.  God bless.

                                                                                                                                                                        

Challenges I am entering:

2 Sisters- Recipe: 1 image.2 pattern papers (not sure if you can tell from photos but the light green on the mat is patterned) and 3 emblellies....ink, ribbon and charm

Crazy 4 Challenges- fun folds

Secret Crafters- go green

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle- use you stash

Card Makin Mamas- Green

Crafty Catz- dies and punches

Hotshot Crafts-ribbon

The Poodles Parlour- Birthday

And the winner is!!!!

Jodi Spiegelhoff!!!!  Congrats Jodi!  I hope you enjoy the little Tilda stamp!  I had 58 names in my drawing, numbered them all, and then had my 9 year old grandson choose a number.  He chose 3 because he has three brothers.  lol  I will get your prize mailed out Monday!

Thank you all for playing along in this wonderful blog hop.  I so loved all the beautiful cards and layouts and meeting everyone.  Thanks to each one that took time to comment as well as the ones that also took more time to use my sketch for their creations. 

Hugs to all and may God richly bless everyone!

Around the World Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to your next stop in this wonderful Hop Around the World! If you came here from Tamytha Jenkins@ Paper HeARTIST then you are right where you need to be!     If you did not, Mindi Brown @ Scrap Chat & Coffee Talk has the hop order to help you find your way. I am so excited to be a blog host for such a fun and huge blog hop!  I hope you will all join in on the fun and maybe win some awesome prizes! Here is the sketch I am showcasing for the hop   And here is the card I made for my brother's birthday. I used papers from my stash.  I did distress and ink the edges.  The little pinecones were from a Christmas stem from Michaels.  I cut two off and inked them brown as they were white.  I stitched around some of the edges and called it quits.  lol I also used the sketch for a more "girly" card.  The patterned papers are from My Mind's Eye.  The image is colored with copics (just learning how to use them).  The little crocheted flower was a gift from a wonderful  friend...thanks April!  I inked and sewed around the edges too.   Now for the fun part! This is the prize you can win by playing along with me!     A new Memento Tuxedo black ink pad, a clear block and a new darling Magnolia stamp of little Edwin and Tilda hugging.   There are two ways to win my prize! The first way is: you must 1-Be or become a member of Let’s Scrap  It is free, easy and fast! Once you get there, I am sure you will love it!  There are wonderful ladies to inspire and encourage and just plain be your friend. 2-Become a follower of my blog 3-Leave me a comment telling me what you like best about scrapping and card making. And if you would like a second chance in the draw you must: 1-Make a card from the sketch I have posted and upload it to the gallery at Let’s Scrap. Please tag it as:  7-15-09, LEAP34 Please note there is a space between the comma and LEAP.   Also note that LEAP is all capitals.    2-Leave a comment with a link to your card on Let’s Scrap. The hop ends at 11:59 pm Central Standard time February 29th, which you would be able to track using the clock on the main page of Let’s Scrap.     Thanks for visiting.  If you have any questions, please just ask.     Your next stop will be the talented Jodi Releford @ We Remember Moments . If you get lost along the way or have joined the hop in the middle, Mindi Brown @ Scrap Chat and Coffee is the where it all starts!  Just go to her blog and she will have the order for you to get hopping in the right direction!  You don’t want to miss any of the fun! So what are you waiting for.....Get to hopping and creating! I hope you all have a great time seeing all the wonderful cards the hosts have made to inspire as well as making your own beautiful creations! Hugs to all and God bless!

Quick little challenge card

This is a birthday card I made for one of "my boys."   He will be 10 in April!  He is my middle grandchild so now over half my grandchildren will be in double digits!  Yikes they make me old!  lol

At Christmas time, I made sketch books for my sister-in-law and my niece, as well as one for me.  We thought we could use them to challenge each other.  Well, Barb, my sil, challenged Tauna and I on Friday night.  We had until tomorrow morning to complete or cards.  Barb chose this sketch which is from Mojo Monday.  I had my dd's four boys over the weekend so rushed thru this card this evening to make sure I was not out of the challenge!  lol  I had talked to the other two ladies and they had already completed their creations.  So here is mine!

I am not sure why it shows a white steak under his hat band and around his face as it is not there in person.  lol  This photo also is a little lighter than the actual card.  I thank each of you for stopping by and I pray God has a special blessing for each of you.

Challenges I am entering:

Catered Crop- use the color red

Dream Valley- male

Fashionable Stamping- something for a child

IDIC- Robyn's  Fetish-people

Scrapper's Delights- bling it up

That Craft Place- anything goes

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle- male themed

Sweet Stampin'- male themed

Card Makin Mamas-Happy Birthday

Crafty Catz-I spy with my little eye something beginning with "B"

Hotshot Craft- One for the boys

Wags 'n Whiskers- Male Birthday

Gramma's lil' Helper

This is a layout I have done for a challenge group I am in.  It is all part of the "get your fanny back to scrapping" vow I took for 2012.  This is one of my youngest dd's lads.  I cannot believe he will be ten years old and I am scrapping toddler things!  I am so far behind but each layout catches me up some.  lol  Anyway, the sketch is from Sketch Savvy.  The papers are from a the "Baby Boy" stack from DCWV.  I cut the letters and border strips all out with my sidekick and sizzix dies.  I used my CE and the Cricut Class room to cut the pennants out as well as the frames.  I have never used pp to make frames and stuff but think they look okay.  I shaded some white crochet thread with blue and green copics to hang the pennants.  Added a little ink here and there and called it done.  Not sure it is done tho as I think it needs a bit more to really finish it off.  Thanks for stopping by.  God bless each of you!


This is a first for me.....I will enter this layout in some challenges.  I have entered my cards in challenges for a couple years now, but never a layout.  So here is the challenges I am entering.

Anything Goes- altered items  not sure if the crochet be considered as altered where I colored it.

Lasting Memories- ribbon.

 2 Sisters Challenge- stitching

Fantabulous Cricut- use fabric, lace or other trim.  I used the polka dot ribbon

Bella Blvd Studio-use pattern papers as an embellishments.....my frames

Allsorts-anything goes

Wedding Card

My friend in Montana needed a wedding card for her good friend's daughter.  She said her colors are  shades of pink and mauve and would like lots of roses.   I used the darling wedding stamp from Lily of the Valley.  Also dug out my embossing folders from Sizzix, which have not been used in ages.  Added a little trim from a MS punch and inked everything.  Of course, I had to add a little bling so brought out the old BLITZ and smeared over all the flowers then added a little Stickles for the finishing touch.  I chose the "swing" card style for no particular reason other than I made one before and liked the outcome.  I sure hope Chyral likes the outcome of this one!

Thanks so much for stopping by.

hugs and God bless!

Challenges I am entering:

Bunny Zoe's-Celebrations

Always Crafting- anything goes


Lollipop Crafts- anything goes

My Grafico- flowers

The Crazy Challenge- use a die cut or punch

Cutie Pie- flowers

Crafty Calendar- love and marriage

Hiding in my Craftroom- glitter

Cute Card Thursday-flower power

DYSU- layers

First Blog Hop card!

Let's Scrap is having a month long blog hop where awesome prizes are being offered!  This is the first card I have made.  I have several male birthday cards I have to make for the next few months and figured this hop would help me get them finished.  I made this for one of my grandsons.  I cannot believe it has been 11 years since all three of my children gave us a grandchild!  This card is fairly plain but I think Noxx will like it in spite of my  talent.  lol  I colored the little Edwin stamp with copics as I am still forcing myself to use them.  Slowly but surely I am learning to get along with them.  lol  I inked all the edges.  The little tags are Sizzlet dies.  I added tiny rhinestones to the corners and then added stickles to the numbers.

Challenges I am entering:

Papertake Weekly- anything goes

Scrapper's Delights:  no theme: anything goes

Sew Many Cards- Birthdays

Celebrate the Occasion- Birthdays

365 Cards- color with markers

Anything Goes- Bingo...I used distressing as I inked all the edges, Bling with the rhinestones and stickles and Ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  God bless you.

Leap Around The World Blog Hop!

As one of the 50 international host blogs, I am gearing up now for the upcoming Let's Scrap "Leap Around the World" February blog hop!! This fun event will start at 10:00am on February 1 and end on February 29th at 11:59pm according to the main page clock on the Let's Scrap website (your clock may vary, so check the time difference).

I would love it if you joined me in this big hop! There are several things you can do RIGHT NOW to be prepared:

• Make sure you are signed up as a follower on my blog.
• Find all those scraps of paper you have been setting aside for the last 5 years. You will need them because the blog hop is all about making CARDS!
• Clean off your scrap table and put the pizza delivery number on speed dial!
• Oh, wait, scratch the pizza delivery comment...you have all month to hop!!

OK, a few more details. You did read correctly: there are 50 blog hosts! Once you have joined Let's Scrap, at each blog, you will get two chances to win some blog candy (aka: booty, prizes)! Do the math! You will have 100 chances to win free stuff...and good stuff, too! This is also the perfect opportunity to restock your card stash! The first chance comes when you join/follow each blog and leave a comment. The second chance comes when you use the card sketch on each blog to create a card, layout or other project based upon the card sketch appearing on each blog--they are all different! You then must post your creation in the Let's Scrap website gallery, then go back to each blog and leave a second comment linking back to your gallery post. Don't be overwhelmed...you are doing only one card at a time! Our hope is that you will visit every blog, but, remember, you have the whole month of February to do this.

I will be #34 on the hop!

Looking forward to seeing you "at the hop."

Hugs to all and God bless!

Hat-titude

This is my grandson who loves hats and neckties! He is such a sweet little character. He loves life and seems to have ways of entertaining not only himself but everyone else. The papers are from the "GUY" pad I bought last spring. The journal box is hidden under the first picture. The font is from my cricut cartridge "Tear Drop". The stars and font on the journal tag are sizzix. I love these pictures but sure wish they would have been a little clearer.

Thanks for stopping by and God bless each of you.

Be You

As keeping to my vow to scrap more this year, here is my second layout for the year! Man, I am patting myself on the back as this doubled the amount of layouts I think I have done in the past 3 years! lol Anyway, this is my youngest daughter's youngest. He is such a little character. He still loves for you to take pictures of him and is always willing to pose. I used this week's challenge sketch from Let's Scrap.
I did change it a bit by adding the two smaller pictures in the corner. I also hid the journal box under a photo. These pictures were taken last October down in the canyon under Perrine Bridge. The boys love to go there and have picnics.

Thanks for stopping by. God bless.

January card

There is a little group on face book that is having a monthly challenge of making Christmas cards with the hope of getting a few cards made before the Christmas rush! This is my card for January. I used a new stamp that I just received this past month. I am still trying to learn copics so played with them a little. I promised myself I had to learn to use them and learn to like using them this year! lol The papers are from my stash and have no clue as to what brand they are or how long they have lived here.

Challenges I am entering:

Simply Create- layers layers and more layers I think this card has 10 layers of paper total

Sentimental Sunday...Snow, Blue or Glitter used blue copics on the image and then also had stickles to the stay and the baby's halo

Creative Inspirations Paint-something old......patterned papers, charm, ribbon and rhinestones....have no idea how long these have been in my stash but at least a couple years now.

Dream Valley- anything goes

Fashionable Stamping - new stash. The stamp is new....and used some of my new copics too!

The Squirrel and the Fox-something new...stamp

2 Sisters- things with wings...the two little birds!

Our Daily Bread- in with the new...out with the old

Fairytale- something new...stamp

Thanks so much for stopping by and God bless you all.

Finally back to scrapping!

Here is my first layout for 2012! I am excited to get back to it but am also surprised how hard it was to get started. Really feel like a beginner for sure. Anyway, this is my youngest grandchild when he was visiting a couple years ago. My youngest daughter loves spending time with her nieces and nephews and was happy when the 5 nephews got to spend Spring break with her and her family. She had lots of fun things for them to do and one was coloring Easter eggs. Mace took this all too serious but had lots of fun.

Thanks for stopping by. Now off to start a card! lol God bless you.

Starting off the New Year with Birthday card for Grand daughter

Yes, the new year means I need to get started on all the spring birthdays. My eldest grand daughter will be 12 tomorrow. Cannot believe how old my grands are making me!

She loves horses so bought this stamp just for this card. I hope she likes it as much as I thought she would. lol She tends to like the darker colors and teals and browns and such so that is what I chose. The little calendar was a free printout that I found on Pinterest. Am loving all the great finds there. The Birthday sentiment may look a little crooked on the bottom but it is actually mounted on an action wobble so it jiggles when moved. And you can see that I finished it off with stickles as always.

Challenges I am entering are:

Crafty Ribbons- sketch.....which I turned sideways.

Paper Sundaes- something old-flowers, stickles and die cuts....something new- 3 stamps

Bunny Zoe's Crafts- fancy fold card

Kaboodle Doodles-celebrations

Paper Creations- die cuts or punches. Used an old quikutz for the vines and leaves and sizzlet dies for the name

Cutie Pie- sentiment

Crafts 4 Eternity- sentiments Thanks Pinky for the heads up!

Thanks for stopping by. May God richly bless your 2012!

Just a quick card I threw together before we head out for the weekend. I only got 5 cards finished while on my little retreat with relatives, that I have to now get some done as quick as I can. I love the little images from the Lily of the Valley nativity set. I used some scraps from another card.....added ribbon, punched edges, flowers and of course stickles. The little charm has been in my stash forever as well as the roses. I also used a precious crocheted flower that my Indiana buddy made for me. Thanks so much April.

Challenges:

Stampin' Royalty-sketch

ABC Christmas- Yippy it is Christmas.

Creative Belli- Christmas or winter

Flutter By Wednesday- angel, butterfly or fairy

Penny's Paper-Craft- Merry Christmas

Whimsical Wednesdays Designs- Christmas

Creative Card Crew-Tis the Season

Tuesday Throwdown-Celebrate the season

Thank you for stopping by. God Bless!

Stocking Gift Card Holders

Well I did not get as much accomplished as I had hoped while on my little retreat but boy did we have fun. I did manage to get 5 cards done (will post later) and these card holder ornaments for my family. I usually give each person money or gift cards. I also try to make them each an ornament. The past few years I have combined the two and this is what they will find hanging on my tree come Christmas morning. I could not find a stocking die or one that I like on the cricut cartridges that I have, so opted to just hand cut everything. And I must add, since my niece was so kind to leave me a comment to remind me.....I did not cut them out by myself! My niece and my sister helped too! And I will also add, I greatly appreciated all the help! However, I did not appreciate making me laugh so I lost games! lol I did use an old quickutz die for the name tags. We did a few challenges while on the island and "buttons" was the one I fulfilled with these. A little fake fur, twine, a couple jingle bells and they are complete. Now to find the $$$ to fill them all! lol

Challenges :

Crafty Catz-anything goes

Fairy tale- gift or gift box

Inspire Me Friday/ Joyful Stamper- anything goes

Jingle Bells- Wrap it up....although this challenge is to make cards, I am hoping my stockings will be okay too!

The Stamp Man- make an ornament

Charisma Cardz- no cards

Thank you so much for stopping by. God Bless you all!

Ornament swap

Here are the ornaments I made for a little swap we are planning at our island get-away next week. I wish I could have got a better photo without all the glare and making the images look so washed out. Can hardly believe Barb will be here in 8 days!!!

I used a mini magnolia stamp I bought last year to use on my grand daughters gift box ornaments. I had these pictured so different in my mind so am a bit disappointed int the finished product. I hope the others will them in spite of how I feel. I used a quickutz die for the trees, handmade the little bench and colored the image using copics and colored pencils. I hadd liquid pearls for the snow in the trees and on the ground. Plut liquid applique on her coat for the furry effect. Then just had to add a little stickles here and there because have to have stickles....lol I through in some fake snow as the finishing touch before sealing them in the ball. On the back I stamped a verse about Christmas. You can see I embellished with paper roses, punched leaves, ribbon and of course more stickles. I can hardly wait to see what the other ladies have done for their ornaments!

Challenges I am entering:

Oldie But a Goodie-let it snow

Hooked on Crafts-punches

Kaboodle Doodles- Baby it is cold outside

Make it Monday-anythings goes

Paper Creations-Christmas

Pollycraft- Christmas fun

Stamping Scrapping-Christmas......stickles and possibly the stamped image came from your store

Stamps R Us- bling it on

Lollypop Crafts-anything goes

OSAAT- anything goes

The Crafty Pad-traditional Christmas colors

2 Sisters-Let it sparkle

Thank you all so much for stopping by. God bless you all!

Christmas tag swap

In just two weeks from today, my sis-in-law is flying in from Oregon to spend a week with me! I can hardly wait. My niece and I are planning our annual trip to Ritter Island to make Christmas cards and gifts. Barb will fly in on a Wednesday and we will spend Thursday and Friday visiting my parents. Friday evening we will head to the island for a few days of playing. My niece and I are planning games and prizes and hopefuly lot of fun things for us to do while there. Another niece (and possibly her daughter) from Utah is planning on attending this little get away too. I can hardly wait. I have to return Barb to the airport on the following Wednesday. :-(

Anyway, to get to the tags......lol

We have decided to do a couple swaps for when we get together. Last year several of us did a tag swap and it seemed to be a hit so are doing it again this year. Bev (my buddy in Ohio), my sis and her daughter, my niece and her sister are all involved in it this year. We are to make four tags for each person. These are the ones I have done. I sure hope they like them and will use them to label their gifts. I used the snowman nativity stamp set from TAC. I cut the little cards off my newest Cricut cartridge...... Life's a Party. Of course I had to add good ole stickles! lol

Four of us also chose to do a handmade ornament exchange again this year. So now I am off to get them started. Will post photos when I get mine done.

Am entering in a few challenges:

Oldie But a Goodie-let is snow

Sassy Cheryl's- stump the boss and anything goes

Tip Top Tuesday- tags

Bows and Berries- tags

Stamps R Us- bling it on

Thank you so much for stopping by. God bless!

Grandson's birthday card

I made this card for my pirate lovin' grandson. I do think he is outgrowing his love for pirates but I had bought this stamp with him in mind and figured I would make him one last pirate card. For 4 years in a row he wanted a Pirate birthday and this is the first year he said he was tired of them. lol Oh well, will make something new in a year for him. lol I used this darling stamp from Lily of the Valley. Raided my left over Halloween stickers for the skull and crossbones and added a couple googly eyes to set it off. Used and old Quickutz die for the flourishes and had to just stickle them also. I used a MS border punch for the border around the image and the striped paper. My friend and my niece chose a sketch to use and we are all making cards off the same sketch. Can't wait to see how their's turn out. I know they will both be awesome!

Challenges I am entering are:

CLP- sketch.....hope it is ok to do the image in a round forum instead of square.

Our Craft Lounge- stress and distressed

Totally Parer Crafts-stiching

Wags'n Whiskers- some black and ribbon or pearls

CMC Copic Challenge-Boys Boys Boys

Card Makin Mamas- cut it out....punches, dies etc.

Crafty Catz Weekly-anything goes

Thank you so much for stopping by. God Bless!

card for my dearest sis!

I made this card for my favorite sister although she is really my sister in law! She is also one of the bestest friends I have ever had and she will never know how much she really means to me! I love you Barb!

Today is her birthday and I sure hope she got my card in time for her special day. I used my new Bildmalarna stamp. I also added a pretty crocheted flower a good friend made and sent to me a long time ago. Barb loves glitter and sparkle even more than I do so added lots of stickles. I pray her day was one of the best she has ever had! (it is for me as my brother is giving her a plane ticket to Idaho so she can spend a week here with me! I am so excited! She will be here the first week of December!)

The photo is not very good as it looks all washed out. I was in a hurry to get it mailed to her that I didn't check to see how the picture turned out.

Challenges I am entering:

Challenge up Your Life-color

Totally Paper Crafts- glitter

Hanna and Friends-glitter

Our Craft Lounge-colors

Paper Pretties- embellish it!

The Paper Shelter- anything goes

Thank you for stopping by. May God bless you all in a special way!

30th Birthday card

My friend in Montana wants a card for her daughter-in-law's 30th birthday. I hope she likes this okay. She wanted it done in purples with pinks and blues. I chose the little images from Bildmalarnas because I think they are so cute. I used me new cricut cartridge "Billionaire" for the name and numbers. Added lots of stickles and Blingz to finish it off.

Challenges I am entering:

Crafty Boots-wings

Heart Song Inspirations- ribbon

Pile It On- fancy folds

Bows and Berries- glitter

One Stop Craft Challenge- easel card

The Paper Shelter- one for the girls

Victorine Stamps- easel

Stampin' for the Weekend- what a cutie!

My Sheri Crafts- sewing

Thank you so much for stopping by and God Bless!

Another simple card

Here is another simple card for my Montana friend.. I chose to use "Daisy" from Sugar Nelly. It was one of the first stamps I bought once I started making cards but have never used her. To me she is so perfect for "thinking of you". I hope this will be acceptable for what she wants.

Challenges I am entering:

Crafty Catz-sketch

Fab n' Funky- I used ribbon, stamped image and flowers for BINGO

One Stop Craft Challenge- girly

My Sheri Crafts- sewing

Sweet Stamping- flowers

Stamping for the Weekend- pink

Colour Create- pink, brown, cream and white

Thank you so much for stopping by. God bless each of you!

a simple "Thinking of You" card

Here is a simple card I made for the lady in Montana. She said she would like a few simple, smaller cards to send to her friends. I have a hard time making the smaller ones as I want to add just too many embellies and there is not quite the room. Plus she did want them a little plainer. Well, plain it what she gets with this one. lol Anyway, I used a stamp that I have had colored for quite awhile but did nothing with. The borders are from a MS punch. The paper is from a "My Minds Eye" pad that I have had for a long time too but never used. I hope she likes what I have done with this one. Now two more plain to go and then a fun one again! lol

Challenges I am entering:

Sunday Sketch and Stamp- sketch

Alphabet challenge- Q for quick and easy....boy was it ever. lol

Frosted Designs- punch

Card Making Mamas- punches

Thank you so much for stopping by. God Bless!

Thinking of You for Uncle Lew

My cousin called the other day to let me know that my uncle (Mom's only brother) had fallen and broke his hip. I have not seen him in several years as his daughters moved him away from this area to be closer to them. He is 92 now and lives in an assisted living home. I wanted to just let him know I was thinking and praying for a speedy recovery for him. He always loved fishing so I thought this little guy might give him a smile and maybe remind him of "the good ole days". He is my mothers only brother so the only blood uncle I had. (Dad had all sisters.) Uncle Lew has always had a special place in my heart. I really miss taking my mom to visit and then listening to them relive their childhood memories and talk about their parents. My sister and I used to just sit and listen and enjoy learning so much about their young years and the parents gramma and grampa were.

I really hate the plastic that the embellishments come on when the flash seems to catch them better than anything else about a card! lol The fly in the lower left corner is one my little nephew made for me to use on cards and layouts several years ago. He was just learning fly tying.

Challenges I am entering:

Willow Sketchie- sketch

Challenge up Your Life- something for a man

Creative Stamp Friends- something for a man

Crafty Boots- anything goes

Sweet Stamping-anything but a birthday

Thank you for stopping by. God bless!

60th Anniversary card.

This is another custom order I have for that special lady in Montana. I was at a loss as to just what to make for a 6oth anniversary so sure hope she likes how the end product came out. I am pretty nervous on this one as it took me so long to come up with an idea and then try to execute this idea into reality, that I have no time to make another if this one is not ok. Oh the stress I put myself under instead of just playing and having fun! lol Anyway, I just made a simple step card but added "braces" to the bottom so it won't "step out" too far. lol I used the cricut to cut out the names and the 60. For "Love", I had to dig out the old sizzlet dies. A couple MS butterfly punches and some flowers finished it off. Well, actually lots and lots of stickles finished it off. lol I do hope the lady who ordered this and the couple who may receive it, are blessed by it.

Challenges I am entering:

Order of the Opus Gluei- roses or rosettes

Sparkles Forum- punches

Little Claires- wedding / anniversary

One Stop Craft Challenge- anything but square

Totally Gorjuss-As you like it

Scrappy Frogs- bling

Paper Creations Ink- flowers

Sarah Hurley- bling and sparkle

The Paper Shelter- dies

Jellypark Friends-get punchy

Hooked on Crafts-wings

KB Cute-butterflies

Thank each and everyone for stopping by. May God always bless you!

My nephew's birthday is next week and I wanted to make him a special card. When I was going thru all my stamps and saw this little fellow I wanted to use it for him.

Both stamps are from Penny Black. The pp came from a pack that someone gave me several years ago. The button paws are many years old as I think they were from when my girls were little and I made different hair clips for them........talk about digging deep into stash! lol

Challenges I am entering:

2 Sisters- sketch

Raise the Bar- dog days of summer (must have a doggy)

Bunny Zoe's- easel card

Cards for Men- anything goes

Paper Playtime-anything goes

The Pink Elephant-stitching

Here Come the Boys-critters

Sparkles Forum-one for the boys

Stamptacular Sundays-multi-folds

Thanks so much for stopping by and even more if you leave a comment! God Bless!

another Birthday card

This is another case of my mind deceiving my hands....convincing them that this will work out and be wonderful. lol When I bought this stamp, I wanted to make a card for a dear friend, but now not too sure I will send it to her. She raises cows as pets.....having them all named and everything. lol In my mind I thought the bright pink and black would be just perfect for this image after I got it colored. Seems I would learn not to listen to what I tell myself because things never turn out how I plan them. lol Anyway, here it is in all it's gaudiness. lol

challenges I dare to enter are:

Fairy Fun Fridays- sketch

Craft Your Days Away- Birthday

Anything Goes- Birthday

Card Making Mamas-Birthday

The Crafty Pad- cute and girly (not too sure about the cute part tho! lol)

One Stitch at a Time-anything goes

Frosted Designs Fabulous Fridays- animals

Jellypark-favorite embellishments.....love stickles and also sewing

Pattie's Creations-animals or insects

Sew Many Cards-3 or more brads- used them for the center of the flowers

Sweet Stampin- down on the farm

Designed 2 Delight- pink and black

Thank you all so much for stopping by. God bless you always!

Happy Birthday Jodi!

My eldest daughter turns 34 this month! I cannot believe how fast the time has flown. I remember so well the first time I saw her how excited I was to have my little girl! Her brother was just two years and she was his baby from the start! Oh the memories of so many years and yet it seems like yesterday. I cannot believe how old my kids are making me! lol Anyway, this is the card I made for her. I showed it to her daughters and they really liked it so am hoping she will too.

Happy Birthday wonderful daughter! I love you!

As you can see I use the darling stamp from CC Designs. I thought the "sweets" paper from Nana's Kitchen was so cute I just had to use it. By the time I got the card done, you couldn't see all that much. lol I used one of my new Nestabilities for the doily circle. I think I will enjoy the new nesties I have purchased if I can just remember to use them. When I found the sketch I wanted to use, I pictured this card looking so much cuter than the finished product but then again, my mind lies to me about how wonderful things are going to turn out! lol As usual, I had to finish it all up with lots and lots of stickles.

Challenges I am entering:

Sketch N Stash- sketch

Cupcake Craft- sewing

Card Making Mamas- Birthday

Fussy and Fancy Friday- use a lot -stickles, sewing and roses

Stamping for the Weekend- spots or dots

Wags 'n Wiskers- sparkle

Tuesday Throwdown-Birthday

Anything Goes-Happy Birthday/ Celebrations

A Spoonful of Sugar-Birthday

Craft Your Days Away- Birthday

Thank you so much for stopping by. Hugs and God bless!

Brithday Wishes and Butterfly Kisses

Today is my youngest grand daughter's birthday! I can't believe how fast time has flown since this sweet little girl joined out lives 10 years ago. She loves butterflies so I wanted to use several on her card. Pink is not her favorite color but I just had to make something pink after doing so many boy cards for my grandsons. Hope she doesn't mind too much. lol

Happy Birthday to you, dear sweet Hannah! You know how much Gramma loves you! I hope your day is as wonderful as you are!

Challenges I am entering:

A Gem of a Challenge- sketch

Papertake Weekly- anything goes

Lollipop Crafts- celebrations

Stamps R Us- Birthday

Party Time Tuesday- birthday and a fun hop!

Woodware USA-anything goes

Dutch Dare- kids

Amber's- sparkle and shine

Crafts and Me-anything goes

Little Darlings-girly

Celebrate the Occasion- kids birthday

Thank you so much for stopping by. God bless!

last birthday card for custom order

Here is the last of the birthday cards my new friend from Montana. I used my new little clown stamp and added lots of stickles. I dug out the old quickutz dies for the greenery and an old sizzix die for the tag. Used scraps from my parents anni card.
Sure hopes she likes all three!

Challenges:

ICP- sketch.........chose you own and I used #79

Aud Sentiments- at least two words

One Stitch at a Time- anything goes

Cupcake Inspirations- colors from picture.......loved this challenge

Paper Creator's Crafts- Special occasions

Art Impressions- something from you stash

Thank you so much for stopping by. God Bless!

My parents anniversary card

My parents celebrated 48 years together on the 6th. I made them this card and used the new Lily of the Valley image because her holding his hand really touched me. It just reminded me of the gentle love these two people have for each other. I hope some day my children will look at Jon and I with the same awe I have for my parents. I used some paper from a kit that I had forgot I even had. I also use the larger roses that I have always shied away from thinking they were too large for cards. The little heart charm was one of the first charms I bought way back when. Of course I had to use stickles on the flowers as well on the 48th. It looks a lot better in person than in these pictures.

Challenges I am entering

Creatalicious- sketch

Art Impressions- something from stash

Charisma Cards-flowers

OLLCB- flowers

Sentimental Sundays-anything goes

Ellphantastic- Celebrations

Thank you so much for stopping by. God bless!

Another little Birthday card

Here is another little birthday card I made for my friend to approve (or not..... lol) before purchasing. I just love the little "My Favorite Things" stamps. Two of my bestest scrapping buddies also made cards off this sketch. Thanks girls for playing with me! I colored her with copics, pearl chalks and colored pencils. As you can see, I had to add stickles too!

Challenges I am entering:

A Gem of a Challegne- sketch

Crafty Catz-colors of summer.....I think pinks and greens are very summery

4 Crafty Chicks- sewing

AiFactory- favorite embellishments- love stickles and also flowers and sewing.

Just for Fun- anything goes

Pals Paper Arts- favorite technique.... love sewing and coloring with pearl chalks

Crafts and Me- Birthday

My Mum's Craft Shop- something old- my stamp and something new- papers

The Paper Shelter- anything goes

Oldie but a Goodie- anything goes

Thank you so much for stopping by. God Bless!