Hannah's birthday card

I made this card for my youngest grand daughter whose birthday is next week.  I have always scrapped her cards in pinks and girly girly things.  She informed me one day that she really did not like pinks but everyone seems to think she does.  She was not talking about my cards or anything particular.....just discussing different colors.  I remembered her words and vowed to do her card in anything but pink.  This is hard for me because with only two grand daughters and nine grand sons, I hardly get to make too many pink things.  lol

Hannah has a love for all animals so thought she would like my new Tilda stamp.  After coloring her, I did a search for a sketch to use and when I saw the one from Carly, I knew it was the one I wanted to use for this card.  Her sketches are so fun I think.  I used an older Kanban stamp for the "hug" sentiment and my new Whimsy die for the little banner sentiment.  Whimsy die and nestties die for the frames.  I used a MS punch for the lace border,  I inked and sewed around the edges and finished it off with a charm and stickles.  I sure hope Hannah will like this change from her girly girl cards she usually receives from me.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  God bless.

Challenges:

Sketches by Carly- sketch

Fashionista- birthday

Hooked On Craft- celebrations

Kaboodle Doodles- birthdays

Paper Playtime- anything goes

Paper Pretties- 2 or more designer papers

Stamp and Create- hand full of love

Truly Madly Crafty- animals

Whoopsi Daisy- lots of layers

Joanna Sheen- animals

Pile It On- cute......I think this little Koala is about as cute as it gets

Hannah- fishing

This is a layout I made for a small challenge group I am in.  The challenge was to choose one of the 3 given sketches and make a double mirror image layout.

 This is my youngest grand daughter who loves fishing and just about any other thing she can spend time doing with Daddy.  I cannot believe how small she was and how fast time goes by.  Back in 2004, my family surprised me with a camping trip in honor of my 50th birthday.  To some this may not seem that special but my hubby hates camping and he was the one that planned it all!  When I think about it, it still amazes me.  Anyway, little Hannah was a very dedicated fisherman this day and was so happy when she caught her first fish.  When we got back to camp that evening, she was just as excited to eat her catch too.

 I am trying to learn to use stamped images for my scrap books also but not too sure I am happy with that idea.  I do wish the little Tilda stamp was a bit larger for this page.  The little fish is a Hanglar stamp.  I do not know why I neglected to sew on this layout as I usually do!  I used my CE to cut the flourishes, a MS border punch, nesties and then my new Whimsy die.  Finished things off with inking the edges and added stickles to the flourishes.  The little fish charm is out of my older stash that I am trying to use!

Thanks so much for stopping by and may God always bless each of you.

Challenges:

Pattie's Creations- animals

Pause, Dream, Enjoy- sports or hobbies

Polka Doodles- Summer

Forever Friends- anything goes

Little Miss Muffet- Neapolitan Ice cream colors...some of my fav colors to use!

Crafting for all Seasons- water

Crafts and Me- anything goes

Inky Impressions-Dies and Punches

The Paper Shelter- charms or metal

Whimsy Stamps- Summer fun  didn't use a Whimsy stamp but am sure loving my new dies!

Emerald Faeries- flourishes and swirls

Creative Craft- Summertime

Die Cuttin Divas- Summer fun

Everybody Art- Summer

Scrap Creations- Water

My Time to Craft- make it wet!

Christmas in July

This was made for the Christmas card challenge group I belong to.  It was due by today so I hurried and threw this poor card together real fast.  I used the cute Nativity stamp from High Hopes.  I colored it with copics and highlighted with colored pencils.  The patterned papers are scraps from other Christmas projects.  The lace circle is a nesties die.  I dug deep in my charm stash for the little charm in the center of the bow.  I added a few pearls to accent the scallops some.  I don't know why I thought I could sew around the scallops but probably won't be thinking that way again!  lol  All edges are inked with Chestnut Roan chalks.  The image is popped for added dimension.  Thank you so much for stopping by.  God be with you always.

Challenges I am entering:

Amusing Challenges-Blessings Ink -Christmas

Creative Inspirations- Christmas

2 Sisters- Christmas

Jelly Park- Christmas

Crafty Sentiments- Christmas

Little Red Wagon- Christmas

Crafter's Companion- Ho Ho Ho Christmas

Totally Gorjuss- Christmas

Tauna's card

Today is my niece's birthday and I wanted to make her a card because she is so special to me.  I want to thank my nephew for marrying her all those years ago just so I could be her auntie.  Love you both so much!  Anyway, I thought my new little Tilda stamp holding the flower was too cute so chose her.  I don't make many "girly" cards with blues so decided to try it.  The pp is one sheet double sided so didn't spend too much time trying to match papers.  lol  I used two stamps from Whimsy.....the little banner and the sentiment.  The circle around the sentiment is a nesties die as well as the heart square around the image.  I inked the edges and sewed around them.  The flowers and leaves are from my old stash from forever ago.  lol  As you can see I finished it off with stickles as normal.  lol  Thanks so much for stopping by and visiting.  Hugs and God bless you all.

Challenges:

Willow Sketchie- sketch

Crafty Creations- anything goes

Addicted to Stamps- for someone special

One Stitch At a Time- anything goes

Srampin' Sisters in Christ- add a little sparkle

Fun With Shapes and More- punches or die cuts


Just Magnolia and Hanglar- Bingo I used blue, flowers and glitter

The Crafty Bloggers- anything goes

Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude- anything goes

Stamp N Plus- anything goes

Joyful Stamper- anything goes

Friend's Birthday card

Okay this card was a challenge from the very start!  lol  I was running out of time so my first challenge was getting it done and mailed (which did not happen on time)!  I knew right off what image I wanted to use because this friend not only loves Magnolia stamps, but adores bears.  I also knew I would use purple as this is her favorite color.....my least fav to scrap!  lol  So it started off with another challenge of colors.  I am so not a purple person.  I figured while it seemed this card was a challenge from the very start, I would make it even more and see just how many different embellies I could do on it and still have it not be to ugly.  I mean, after starting with purple, uphill is the only place I could go!  lol  Just teasing all you purple lovers out there.  Anyway, I used copics to colors her.  I found a sketch I liked but knew I would not get it done in time to enter their challenge but used it anyway.  I did use three of my new dies from Whimsy....the little bar thing in the upper left corner, the half circle with the Birthday sentiment, and the little ticket.  The paper lace border and the scalloped oval are Nesties.  I inked all the edges and then sewed. Added lots of flowers and pearls.  The image is popped for added dimension  an well as the ticket.  Topped everything off with some stickles and shimmerz.  I knew she would be surprised I made her a purple card so did not want to post until after she received it.  I was so happy when she said she loved it.....even tho it was late.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  May God bless each of you in a very special way.

Challenges I am entering:

Let's Ink It Up- all girly

Crafts and Me- stitching

Paper Play- birthday

Celebrate the Occasion- birthday

Anything Goes- lavender and lace

Bearly Mine-Pearls and Lace

Scrap Creations- use something bought in the last two months.....my Whimsy dies and stamps

Oldie But A Goodie- flower power....old things...papers, flowers, pearls, ribbon

Stamp N Plus- anything goes

Lexi's Creations- for a friend

Simon Says Stamp- layers....not sure but know this card had over 14 layers before I even finished it. lol

Stamp With Fun- favorite stamps.....those would be Magnolia lol

Southern Girls- pearls

The Ribbon Girls- girly card

Another grandson's birthday

My grandkids all seem to like Angry Birds.  When I saw a card on Pinterest, I knew I had to make one for my eldest grandchild.  He will be 15 on the 5th and I cannot believe it has been that long since I first layed my eyes on this most precious child.  I love step cards and thought the theme was perfect for a step card.  I drew the little birds (and pig) and paper pieced them together.....shading some with ink and some with chalks.  The sentiment stamp is from on of the first stamp sets I purchased years ago.  His name is cut from the Playground sizzix set, also purchased years ago.  lol  I sure hope my grandson likes this card!

Thank you so much for taking time to stop by.  Hugs to all and God bless!

Challenges:

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards- anything goes

Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude- anything goes


C.R.A.F.T.- feathers or birds

Hiding In My Craft Room- anything goes

Fussy and Fancy- fancy folds

Whimsy Stamps-anything but square

Delightful- celebrations

DYSU- blue skies and clouds

Creatialicious- anything goes

Emerald Faeries- birthday

Sil Card

I was struggling a tad as to just what image to use for my sil's birthday card this year.  So, while visiting with my youngest dd, I mentioned this to her.  She promptly replied "Surely you have a stamp that has something to do with archery or hunting or something he is interested in!"  Immediately I thought of this cute little Robin Hood Edwin stamp. I have had it for a long time and never used it. I colored him with Copics and am thinking I am getting a little better with shading but still need lots of lessons.  Well, not too sure my sil will like my choice but it is what it is!  lol  His favorite color is green, so I did a little overkill with it.  lol  Added some brown cardstock to hope break up the greens.  The sketch was one from Willow Sketchie with the "theme" challenge of bling.  So out came the stickles and glittered pearls.  The little ticket sentiments as well as the half circles are from my new dies from Whimsy. 

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

Challenges:

Willow Sketchie- sketch with added theme challenge of bling.


C.R.A.F.T..-feathers or birds....am hoping his cap feather and the arrow feathers qualify!

Charisma Cardz- anything goes

Little Miss Muffet- sparkle

Moving Along With The Times- Birthday

Crafts and Me- birthday

The Paper Shelter- punches or dies

Celebrate the Occasion-Happy Birthday


Crafty Creations- 3 embellishments....stickles, ribbon and glitter pearls

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards- anything goes

Birthday card for sil

I finally got it done!  A birthday card for my sil.  lol  I have procrastinated long enough since we will be celebrating his birthday tomorrow.  I used this darling stamp from LOTV.  I saw it a few weeks ago and new I wanted to make my sil a card with it, so just had to order.  The little banner sentiment stamp was ordered at the same time as everyone knows you just have to order enough to get free shipping.  lol  The papers are from my scrap box as I am trying hard to use them as well as some of my older stash.  The ribbon, charm and pearls are all several years old.  Other than ordering stamps and more stamps, I am sticking to not buying much until some older is used.  The inside of the card tells him that we hope his day is a big hit.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  God bless!


Challenges:


The Craft Place- sketch

Crafter's Companion- embellishments.  I inked all edges, sewed, added pearls, charm and ribbon.

Crafting for all Season's- for man

Delightful Challenge- boys

Dream Valley- special guy

Hot Shot Crafts- distressed inks

2 Sisters- stripes or plaid

Digi Designs- spotty or dotty

Kindergarten graduation

This is the second layout for my oldest grandson that deals with his graduation oh so many years ago!  He was so excited to get his diploma that he ran as fast as he could when his name was called.  He was so proud and so were we.  lol  The sketch is one we are using in a small group I am in.  I really struggled doing it as I am more of a symmetric type and usually do not use just strips as papers to decorate.   The pp are from my stash from years ago.   I think I may have even purchased some when he actually graduated!  The lettering is cut from sizzlet dies.  The banners are from the new Whimsy dies I just bought last week.  I think I have one more layout of him opening gifts and I  will be finished with this little project.  Thank you so much for stopping by and God bless you.

Challenges:

Oldie but a Goodie-banners everything on this layout is over six months old....including the photos  lol

Try it on Tuesdays-anything goes

Craft Your Passion- anything goes

Crafty Card Makers- no cards, ATC or tags

My Grafico- graduations

Christmas challenge card for May-June

I cannot believe how fast this past week had gone by!  DH was out of town for the week and I planned to play in my room a lot while he was away.  I even went and had over 200 photos printed.  Oh such big dreams I had last Friday when he left.  Well, this is the sum total of my scrapping and it was done today....after he came home.  lol

 I made this for a Christmas card challenge group I am in.  The cute image is from LOTV stamps.  I just love these stamps.  There is a whole set of Nativity kids.  The main sentiment is from the Snowman nativity set from TAC.  The little banner stamp is my newest set of stamps and it is from Whimsy.  The patterned papers are from my scrap box.  I had to dig deep to find that charm.  Not sure where it came from or for home many years I have had it hidden.  lol  I used nesties for the circles.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  God bless each and every one.

Challenges I am entering:

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas- must have a critter.....not sure if a teddy bear Jesus would be a critter or not but am hoping.  lol

Crazy 4 Challenges- circles

Sweet Stampin'- sewing

Christmas Stampin'-anything goes

Frosted Designs-stitching

Paper Crafting Journey- coloring

Pixie Dust Studio- 3 or more patterned papers

Shelly's Images- Bling

Graduation cards

My dad asked me to make him a couple graduation cards.  I have had these Mag stamps forever but never used them so was quite excited......first to think he wanted me to make him some cards and second to finally use these darling stamps.  I did add a mouth to them because he had stated before he wasn't fond of the "stamps with out faces".  lol  I colored them with copics with a few pencil highlights and popped them up for more dimension.  I used the school colors for each. The paper with diplomas all over it was found buried deep in a pile I have not even looked at in over 2 years!  You wouldn't believe the awesome papers I came across.  I couldn't believe how much nicer the older papers are.....heavy and so easy to work with.  I added the girl's name but just put the boys initials since his name was a bit long.  I also made them step cards as that style seemed to work with my simple plans.  The letters are die cuts from a sizzlet set.  A little stickles and ribbon and I called them done.  lol

Thanks so much for stopping by.  With dh away for the week, I am hoping to get more scrapping done!  God bless you all.

Challenges:

Totally Paper Crafts- more than one fold

Creative Card Crew- dimension

Oldie But A Goodie- anything goes......almost everything on these cards is way over a year old


Party Time Tuesday- anything goes


Tip Top Tuesday- something at least 6 months old......paper, stamps, ribbon, ribbon metal tag, stickles.....almost everything

Divas By Design- anything goes


Fab 'n' Funky- celebrations.....am sure these two kids will be celebrating!!!  lol

Die Cuttin Divas- anything goes

Birthday card

This is the birthday card I made for one of my sisters.  She wanted a step card so she could have a pattern.  I made it fairly plain so it would be easier for her to measure the cuts and fold and all.  I used this cute little Bildy stamp that I have had forever but used very little.  The pps are scraps from other projects.  The sentiment stamp is new!!!  I love new stamps!!! lol  I added blingz to the flowers and stickles to the leaves.  I hope she likes it and can cope the pattern.  Hugs to all that stop by and prayers for God to always bless!

Challenges I am entering:

Perfect Sentiment-anything goes

Truly Scrumptious - pinks

Celebrate the Occasion- anything goes


Crafty Sentiments- anything goes

Shelly's Images- pick two......flowers, markers and bling

Crafty Calender- flowers

Sweet Stampin'- favorite stamp......love the Bildy stamps so she would be one of many favs

Astronaut

This is a layout I made for my oldest grandson from way back when.......his kindergarten graduation.  The kids all did an awesome job and put on a wonderful performance.  Then their teacher asked each child what they wanted to be when they grow up.  It was no surprise to us that he chose to be an astronaut.  The past couple years he has really enjoyed learning all about the stars and planets.  He also loves airplanes and such.  I still have the rest of his graduation to scrap.....wonder if I will have it done before his high school graduation comes.  lol  Since I had not unpacked my Cricut from my last jaunt to the rockhouse, I had to get it set up and ready.  I used it to cut the astronaut, the stars and all lettering.  I then chalked the little astronaut to give him a touch of color.  Of course I just had to use stickles so added it freely to all the stars.  Some of the letters, the astronaut and the rocket are all popped for the 3D look.  The borders are a MS punch.

Thanks for stopping by and may God always bless you.

Challenges I am entering:

Craft Your Days Away- red white and blue

Secret Crafter- anything goes....hope that means layouts too

Dilly Beans-stripes  (again hoping layouts are okay)

Fairy Tale Challenges- one for the boys

Hotshot Crafts- die cuts

Delightful Challenge- red, white and blue

Paper Crafting Journey- anything for kids

SJ Crafts- all about the boys

Southern Girls- die cuts and/or punches

Moving Along With the Times- red, white and blue

Another Grandson birthday card.

This is one more grandson birthday card.  Still need one more before the end of the month and will be good on grandson cards until July!  This particular grandson loves penguins.  He saw the penguin paper in my scrap pile and smiled and reminded me his birthday was coming up.  lol  It was left over from several years ago when I did a zoo album.   I dug out the sizzix dies for his name and the balloons.  Haven't used my dies much since I got my cricut so it was kind of fun to get back to the basics.  lol  I also used nestie dies for the circles.    The glittered brads and ribbon are out of my stash from who knows when!  lol   The balloon strings are some old twine too.  Seems most of this card is from stash that is at least two years old but probably more.  Thanks for stopping by and may God always bless you.

Challenges I am entering:


The Cutie Pie challenge-sketch and easel

LEJ Designs- layers  there is at least 12 layers of papers.

Oldie But A Goodie- wings....and everything I used is way over 6 months old

Crafty Sentiments- Bingo....patterned papers. colored image, die cuts

Cooking It Up With Katie- recipe.....brads, twine and stamp

Crafty Creations-male birthday

Stampavie and More- for a boy

Wishcraft- use your old stash

Craft Your Days Away- all creatures great and small

Mema's Crafts- Bingo...Blue, Ribbon and Bling

Flourishes- pick a letter.....I chose B for blue, brads, bling and balloons

Daughter's Birthday card

Here is my daughter's birthday card for this year.  I cannot believe my baby is 32!!!  Man I am getting old.

I think I kind of did an overkill with the embellies but it is what it is!  lol  This is one of my newer stamps from Magnolia. She is suppose to be for Valentines but I thought a basket full of love would be perfect for my girl. Everything else I used is from at least last years stash.  I am still trying to use some of my older stash. You can see that I did my favorite things by sewing and then tons of stickles!   Now I have two more birthday cards and at least one Mother's Day card I need to get done this week!  Yikes, I am so far behind I may never catch up!

Challenges I am entering:

CLP-sketch

Catered Crop- The letter B......bow, banners. birthday, 

Let's Ink It Up- Bling  got to love stickles!


Sentimental Sunday- for a special woman.....no women more special that my daughters to me!  :-)

The Squirrel and The Firefox- One for the Girls

Scrap It Girl- April showers bring May flowers!

Cupcake Inspirations- photo...love all the bright colors and decided even tho my papers didn't have blue, I could use the blue dress and flowers and all the other bright colors like your cupcakes show!

The Crafty Pad- Girly Girls with some pink


Dream Valley- Special lady

Thank you each and every one for stopping by.  God bless!

Simple card for my son

I cannot believe that my baby boy (although he is my oldest offspring) is 37 already.  Where does the time go!  Anyway, I made him this card with music as he loves music and does DJing for a hobby.  It is kind of a plain and simple card but I think he will like it in spite of his mother's attempt!  lol  I used this adorable Hanglar stamp because it is just too cute!  lol  I dug out the old sizzix die for the music notes.  The papers I have had forever and were actually scraps from another card.  The sentiment is from Clear Dollar Stamps.

Challenges I am entering:

Sparkles Monthly- for men

Penny's Paper-Craft- Birthday

Crafty Cardmakers- for the boys

Come and Get It- one for the boys

Here Come The Boys- Hobbies

The Craft Place- one for the boys

Cute Card Thursday- One for the boys

OLLCB- make it manly

Thanks so much for stopping by.  May God always bless you!

Birthday card in pinks

A friend of mine would like me to make her a few cards done in pinks and mauves.
she wants 3 brithday and 3 thinking of you  so you may get bored by the time I am finished with 6 pink cards!  lol  I ordered some cardstock online only to have it arrived in more orange shades than pinks.  Sure looked more like the rose shades in their photos and by the names, I really couldn't tell what I was ordering.  So, I went to my lss only to find that cardstock there is now over a dollar a sheet!  I really need to find a place to buy in bulk at a great discount.  lol  This is the first one I have finished.  I used one of my new Bildie stamps and colored her with my copics.  I also used scraps of pp from another project......yes I am using up some old stash and scraps again!   I added a few flowers, pearls and of course stickles!  I hope she likes this creation!  Thanks for stopping by and may God always bless you!

I am entering the challenge this week at Let's Scrap...sketch

Other challenges I am entering:

The Cheerful Stamp Pad-anything goes

Always Crafting- anything goes

Lolllipop Crafts- anything goes

The Crazy Challenge- add a sentiment


Sweet Stampin,-anything goes

Pixie Dust Studio- favorite things....love pinks, Bildmalarna stamps, flowers, sewing , inking, stickles....just about everything on this card is my favorites!

Crafty Ribbons- Birthday

Just keep on Creating-anything goes

Another grandson birthday card

This the card I made for my grandson whose birthday is next month.  Cannot believe I am so far ahead this year.  Usually I am hustling to get them done by the day of their birthdays!  lol  Andre` loves dragons so when I saw this cutie from Magnolia, I just had to order it for his card.  I colored it with copics.  The pps are from my scrap box....trying to use things up out of my stash more.  I pennants, name and numbers were cut our with my CE.  I used a MS punch for the border and then two Nestibilities dies and a very old old sticker for the sentiment circle.  I think those round stickers were some of the first things I bought when I first started scrapping and never used hardly any.  So, with the vow to dig deep in my stash, I snagged one for this card.  Thank you all for stopping by.  Hugs and God bless.


Challenges I am entering:

Seems a Little Sketchy- sketch

Paper Creations Ink- things with wings

Paper Playtime- one for the guys with a sentiment

The Crazy Challenge- go green

Use Your Stuff- anything goes

Card and Scrap- sewing or stitching

Heidis Hobby- animal

Sundays With Crissy- animals

Scrappy Frogs- spots and dots

Papertake Weekly- bingo.....I used  ribbon, free and punched shapes

Incy Wincy-things with wings

Love to Create- anything goes

Birthday Sundaes- animal

Catered Crop-sewing

Here Come the Boys- make your own embellishments

Patches

Last year I took my grand daughters on a little vacation to the Oregon coast.  While on our way we stopped to visit relatives along the way.  This is my nephew and his wife's horses.  My oldest grand daughter loves horse but had really never rode one.  When Bill and Jan offered to give her a ride, she was so excited.  On the way home from our trip I asked each girl what they enjoyed most.  Ruth had no hesitation to say the highlight of the entire trip was riding Patches.  I thank Bill and Jan for not only being very gracious hosts, but for being so kind and making this such a special event for my grand daughters.  You are both awesome!!!

For this layout I used way too many pps!  It seems way busy to me but Ruth liked it and that is what is important.  I used my newest MS punch for the borders.  The sketch and inspiration came from LS.  The two tags in the pocket have photos on them as well as hidden journaling.  I did ink all the edges and of course had to use stickles!  The lettering and flourishes were cut with my CE.  I am really enjoying the Cricut Craft Room and learning how to use the cricut better.  Thank you so much for stopping by.  Hugs to you all and God bless.

Challenges I am entering besides LS:


Fun with Shapes and More- stripes

Lasting Memories- Pawsitively sweet- animals

Delightful Challenge- someone special...my first grand daughter....can't get much more special than that!


The Poodles Parlour- anything goes

Shelly's Images- anything goes....not sure if layouts are okay but thought I would give it a try

Jellypark- favorite things....love to ink and sew on my creations.  Also love flowers and fancy borders and cannot hardly make anything without stickles.

Little Christmas Tilda

Here is a Christmas card that was made for my challenge group I am in.  I love the little Tilda stamp.  She is one of the first ones I colored with copics.  I have had her in my stash all ready to go for several months now but finally decided to use her today.  The patterned papers  are scraps that have been in my leftover box for years now. lol  The sentiment sticker was one of the first Christmas things I bought when I first started scrapping be hardly use stickers but vowed to use some of my old stash so there it is.  lol  I thank you for stopping by and may God bless each of you in a very special way!   hugs

Challenges I am entering:

Addicted to Stamps- Rhinestones, flower and ribboon


Pan Pastel- add a flower

Sentimental Sunday- metal...charm


Allsorts- 3 in a row.....pearls on the sides

Crimbo Crackers- cute  I think Magnolia stamps are very cute