Cards By Georgia

New Challenge

2012-01-30T00:00:00.000-05:00

This week the challenege over at http://www.sewmanychallenges.com/ is a color challenge

Pink, Yellow & Turquoise

I choose to use the image "Baby Giraffe" I just thought withthose colors it called

for a baby card. I printed him out three times and popped up his head and nose.I added

the buttons and glitter to give it a little sparkle.

Be sure and join in for your chance at some great prizes and check

out all the great projects from all the design team. Good luck

New challenge

2012-01-23T00:00:00.000-05:00

Wow, where did the week go. Between work and redoing my craft area new room and all. {I will post pictures later}

This week's challenge over at http://www.sewmanychallenges.com/ is all about

Circles

I choose to use the new release image "Harley Valentine"

I think he is so cute, I popped up his head and snoot. Also the flower

bunch. The back ground has small circles all over it. I also added

the large circles and buttons.

Be sure and join in on all the fun for your chance at winning some

really great images.

Have a great day and happy crafting.

New Year ~ New Challenge

2012-01-16T00:00:00.000-05:00

Wow, where did last year go. I have been busy but lacking on my blog. Time just got away from me. The new year not only brings new challenges but along with it a new place for all of us to play. Be sure and go check out the spot for sewmanycards We are also adding a few new faces to the design team. So there is a lot going on. Now on to the first challenge of the new year over at http://sewmanycards.ning.com/ it is

Anything Goes

I have the joy of using the new image Duncan with heart. This months images show case many of our favorites and are all about heart. Isn't he cute. He is my all time favorite right now. I just love Duncan.
I used a card stock I had for the back ground. The words were on the paper. I added glitter to the word on the side and added pink dots from Martha Stewart on the word love. I colored Duncan with copics and popped up his hair and heart.

This is Eddie. He is free for the next three days the 16th, 17th & 18th with any purchase. After that

it will be half price $1.50 till the next new release. He comes with the cute lttle fly in the corner.

There is also one of him with a ribbon on his belly. I just think he is so darn cute.

I hope you have enjoyed this post and keep coming back to se all the great stuff coming up from http://sewmanycards.ning.com/.

sew many cards challemge

2011-11-26T09:47:00.001-05:00

This week at http://www.sewmanychallenges.com/ the challenge is add

Twine

This image is called "PJ CHILLY" isn't he cute. It is starting to get cold here.

I added liquid applique to the top of the thermoter to look like snow. I also

just ripped white paper to look like piles of snow.Adde twine to the

pole and I was done.

This weeek's almost free image is "Letter to Santa"

I thought it was so cute. I just had to add the saying to the center.

That is what my letter to Santa would say.

Hope you have enjoyed this post. We will not be having a blog hop for December.

Angela is taking a break and giving us one too. We will be back in January

with new images and a blog hop for the New Year. In the mean time stop by the

STORE

and check out the great sale going on. I was just there and most of the images

are on sale for .50 what a great deal. This won't last for ever so hurry and check it out.

I will be doing some challenges still this month so be sure and check back. In the mean time

HOPE YOU AND YOURS HAVE A GREAT

HOLIDAY SEASON

AND

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Challenge #75 Stair step card

2011-11-18T05:57:00.001-05:00

This week the challenge over at http://www.sewmanychallenges.com/ is a stair step card

I used the image "Helna under miseltoe" I added the saying thinking it just fit.

I added the sticker f the fireplace from my stach.

This weeks almost free image is an "Apple pie" I was unable

to get a card done with this image. If you go over to the challege blog

you will be able to see what the design team came up with.

Have a great day & Happy crafting

A few challenges

2011-11-16T10:51:00.001-05:00

It has been awhile since I have joined any challenegs. I decided to dust off the crafting stuff and shake out some cob webs. I made this card a few weeks agao but never got around to posting it. So I decided to get it posted now.

This is one of the new releases from http://digital.sewmanycards.com/. I just love him and think he turned out so cute. I printed him out several times in order to pop up and add a 3d effect to him. The background paper is from stampin up. I used copics to color him.

I am adding this to the following challenges:

~ http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/ ~ Thanksgiving {Tuesday}

~ http://daisydoodlescreativechallenges.blogspot.com/ ~ Anything goes with a Digi {Monday}

~ http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/ ~ Thanksgiving {Monday}

~ http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/ ~ Anything Goes {Monday}

~ http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ ~ Anything Goes {Sunday} Having a design team call

Hope you have enjoyed this post. And come back often to see what I come up with. Have a crafty good day.

Wow Challenge # 74 Vellum

2011-11-11T14:36:00.001-05:00

This week the challenge over at http://www.sewmanychallenges.com/ is to use vellum on your project.

I choose Baily Christmas. I printed him out, then printed him twice more on vellum. One was red in color , the other lace printed. I cut out his hat in the red and the candle in the lace. I then added liquid applique to his hat. to add the fur look. and popped him up on the die cut top note from stampin up.

The almost free image this week is apple's in barrell

The inside inside says "Keeps the doctor away" Get well soon. You can find it over at the store. I hope everyone enjoyed our hop last week. My winner of the image of "Stryder licking candy cane " Is......

Mary

Please contact me for your prize. I had great fun with this week's challenge I hope you do to and good luck.

November Blog Hop "Sew many Cards"

2011-11-04T00:00:00.000-04:00

Wow where has this year gone. Here we are in November already and ready for the

http://www.sewmanychallenges.com/ new release Blog Hop

If you came here from

Denise's

Then you are on the right track. If not you will want to start at the

Begining

Believe me when I say you don't want to miss a step.

I have the pleasure of showing the image

"Stryder licking candy cane"

I think he is so cute. You not only get him in black and white. But he also comes in

color for you to use . I colored him & added glitter to the candy cane. I added

liquid applique to his hat & heated it up to look like fur.

This months freebie is this wonderful image just in time for Thanksgiving. I printed it

out a couple times and popped up some of the fruit.

Added this really cute Thanksgiving paper. You can pick yours

up at the

Sew Many Cards Store

Which is also your next and last stop on the hop. Besure and leave a

comment on each and every stop along the way. You will then be up for

the drawing at each stop which if choosen you will recieve the image used

on that blog.

We'll also give away the usual Grand Prize (chosen by random.org) from the comments left on our Store Blog All new release images & $15, we'll have a second prize too this time if we have 50 or more comments left that will be all the new release images.

So there it is for this month. Hope you have enjoyed the hop and be sure to go and get

this months freebie. And don't forget to leave a comment for your chance at the image

I used this month.

It's that time again ~ Sew Many Cards Challenge

2011-10-21T21:04:00.001-04:00

This week the challenge over at http://www.sewmanychallenges.com/ is a sketch

I used "Duncan all wrapped up" I wanted to show that he can be used many differnt ways. I think he makes a cute christmas card. I popped up the ribbon. After taking this picture I aded glitter to the ribbon.

Our almost free image is from the think pink images.

The image is the "stay strong with the ribbon" I printed it out on pink card stock 81/2 x 11 & used it on

our board at work for think pink month. To help educate about Breast Cancer and how to help provent it. I think it turned out pretty good.

Be sure and get yours today while it is still only $1.00. The November blog hop will be here in just two weeks. Come back and join us in all the fun for your chance at some really great free images.

New Challenge

2011-10-14T17:22:00.002-04:00

This week at http://www.sewmanychallenges.com/ the challenge is to use 2 or more eyelets.

I used this ever so cute image called "Baily with starw hat" The eyelets are leaf shape.

Next up is a super cool treat for you! This week Whimsie Doodles is sponcering our challenge . I was given the chance to play with "Frankie" I added 3 ghost eyelets to the background.The saying is retired from Stampin up.

This weeks almost free image is this very cute ribbon butterfly. Get it now for only $1.00. Get it now befor it is out of here.

So the winner this week not only gets the $10 gift certificate for SMC but One (1) winner will receive a $10 Gift Certificate to the Whimsie Doodles Online Store too!

The super nice people over at Whimsie Doodles are also have given us the following:

Special Offer:

A special offer for Sew Many fans - use the discount code SewMny10 at the Whimsie Doodles online store and receive 10% off your next order! Code expires 30 days from today.*

So be sure to join our challenge for your chance at these wonderful prizes. Can't wait to see what everyone come up with.

Challenge # 70

2011-10-06T21:08:00.001-04:00

This week at http://www.sewmanychallenges.com/ is a color challenge

Burnt Orange, Yellow & Brown

I choose this image from last months new release "Porter Halloween Dracula'".The little cutouts are part of some halloween confetti I had. I added the ribbon and layered him with all the challenge colors.

I poped him up & used copic glitter pens to color the candy. I also added glitter to his mask.

This week's $1.00 image is once again for pink ribbon month. It is Duncan with ribbon. Isn't cute.

I added pink glitter to his ribbon. The lace dollie is a stamp fom stampin up. The charms

are from my stach. I popped up his head and his hair. along with his hands.

I also did a card this week using "Stryder with balloons". He is a great image

he can be used in so many differnt ways. This week I used him for a birthday card.

Be sure and stay tuned to see what other ways he can be used.

Be sure and go by to not only join in on the challenge for some great prizes but to

see what all the great design team has come up with.

I have also added the some of my great cards in to some other challenges

all listed below:

http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/ ~ Use a digi

http://littledarlingschallenges.blogspot.com/ ~ Fall or Halloween

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/ ~ Anything goes

Ok getting kind of a late start so I will stop there for this week hope you have enjoyed

this post as much as I have doing it.

Sew Many Cards Blog Hop & New Releases

2011-09-30T00:00:00.000-04:00

It's that time again at http://www.sewmanychallenges.com/ time for our blog hop & new releases. If you came here from Jamies Then your on the right track. If not be sure and go to the challenge blog and start there, you won't want to miss a thing. My image this month is: Porter Indian

I thought he would make a great Thanksgiving card for a friend . I colored him with copics & added copper glitter to his feathers. I only printed him out once this time;. Thought he looked cute this way.

This month the challenge is anything goes.The grand prize will be the entire set of new release images & $15 to spend in the store. What a great way to get some new digi's and fun at the same time. We all will be giving the digi we use during the hop to one lucky person who leaves a comment on our blog. Each blog will chose a differnt winner. Please be sure and leave your e-mail address so it is easier to find you and get you your digi if your choosen.

The freebie this month which will only be free during the hop is "Bailey with Ribbon" This will be the only freebie this month. Every week we will be offering a special $1.00 Image which will only be that price for a short time. We will be having several for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. So be sure and check back each week to see what we have .

Now the next stop on our hop is

Stacy

Besure and enjoy the rest of the hop & don't forget to leave a comment for your chance at the image I used this month. I can't wait to see what you come up with for our challenege. Happy hopping & Crafting.

Sew many cards Challenge # 69

2011-09-22T17:57:00.001-04:00

This week at sew many challenges is all about

OVALS

I choose to use the image "Hyalen and Teddy Bear" The back ground paper came from Stampin up. I colored them with copics, Added ribbon and two ovals with gem flowers.

The almost free image this week is a pencil. It can be used for thank you's, just a note & much more. I added ribbon & star buttons. They are from my stach. They are extra large and perfect for a card. The price of the image is only $1.00 what a bargain.

Don't forget that next week is new release & blog hop over at sew many challenges . There are going to be some great stuff and who knows maybe a chance for a free image or two. Now be sure and go by to check out all the great stuff from the design team. Have a great week end and happy crafting.

New challenge at Sew many cards

2011-09-09T08:46:00.001-04:00

The challenge this week over at http://www.sewmanychallenges.com/ is a recipe to follow:

2 ~ Background papers

The color purple

3 ~ Gems

I choose to use "Marvin with book". I popped up his head & added ribbon to the book mark. Then added the word Thanks using foam letters. I also added 3 brads. The paper is once again from my stach. This week the winner of the challenge will win $10.00 to spend in the SMC store. What fun there is so much to choose from.

Starting this week, we will only be doing a freebie once a month during the blog hop. Instead we will offer you a new and cool image for only $1.00 yes you read that right, only $1.00. This week's image is this cute apple and pencil. Wouldn't this make a great teacher's card.

Hope you have enjoyed this post and pop over to join us in this week's challnege and pick up this week's great image. Have a great day and happy crafting.

Sew Many Cards Blog Hop

2011-09-02T00:01:00.002-04:00

It's that time again. The Blog Hop & New release party over at http://www.sewmanychallenges.com/. If you came here from Sarah's then you are on the right track. If not you will want to go to the challenge blog and start from the beginning.

I was given the image "Kasiah Halloween Witch". I took an empty "I Phone " Box and covered it in order to make a treat box for my granddaughter. The paper came from my stach. I had the stickers and die cuts from last year.

The freebie this week is a ghost.This time we are asking that you create a project using the cutie ghost & linking it to our challenge post by the following Wednesday at midnight & we'll do a drawing for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places.

The prizes will be as follows:

1st = $15 + all new release images,

2nd = all new release Halloween images

3rd will be all Back to School images

Oh yes, we'll also give away the image that we use on our blogs for the hop. We only ask that you leave a comment on each blog then on Wednesday we each will draw a random number to pick the winner from that blog.

Hope you have enjoyed this part of the hop & keep hopping to the very end. Don't forget to grab the "Cutie Ghost" freebie and join in on the fun for your chance to win some great stuff. I can't wait to see what you come up with.

From here you will be hopping over to Karen's and check out the great stuff she has done.

Sneak Peek

2011-08-30T00:01:00.001-04:00

As promised a sneak peek into the new releases over at http://www.sewmanychallenges.com/ . Go by the challenge blog to check out all the great peeks. Everyday there will be three differnt blogs to visit. Leave a comment on all three bogs of the day for a chance to win a free image or more.

I was given "Bailey in witch hat" to play with. Isn't he cute. I popped him up and added some spiders holding candy. I pick up a lot of my seasonal stickers and papers after the holiday and save it till the next year.

Be sure and come back on Friday to check out all the great stuff going on. We will also have a special challenge for you this time around & we'll have 3 grand prize winners, the winners will receive our prizes as follows:

3rd Place will receive all Back to School Images!!
2nd Place will receive all Halloween Images!!
1st Place will receive $15 and all New Release Images!!

Now you'll have to stop back on Friday to find out what the challenge is for your chance to win the above prizes!

Have a great day and happy crafting.

I'm back

2011-08-29T11:45:00.000-04:00

I have been gone due to a complete knee replacement surgery. I am back on the mend and ready to craft again.

Here's a couple more cards from when my friend EVE was here a few week's ago. I made the melon card and she snatched it yelling "mine, mine". lol So I had to make another one for my self. We had a blast and I hope you enjoy these. I will be back tomorrow with a sneak peek of one of the new images from "Sew many cards" blog hop. Hop you have a great day and happy crafting.

Challenge # 64 Sew many cards

2011-08-19T00:01:00.001-04:00

Challenge # 64 over at http://www.sewmanychallenges.com/ Is all about:

SUMMER TIME

I Choose to use the image "Harley in the window" To me this says summmer. Opening the window to let in the cool breeze. Along with the flowers. I colored with copics. I also popped up the window, the flower and Harley. The flower is made using punches from stampin up then sprayed with thier new glitter spray. The background paper is also from Stampin up.

The freebie this week is called "Birthday Cupcake" . I made an Easel card.I popped up several differnt areas on the cup cakes. I added glitter & Micro beads to the card. Be sure and go by to get yours before it's gone. It won't be free for long. Hope you have a great day and happy crafting.

Another card & challenege

2011-08-16T14:00:00.001-04:00

This Card was made for a friend whose daughter is having a baby. The image is from Mo's Digital Pencil. It is a set of babies for $10.00. The paper is from "Stampin Up". I poppedup the babies and differnt parts of the babies. I Also added a baby to the envelope.
I am adding this to the following challenges:

Wednesday~
~ http://kelleykidschallenges.blogspot.com/ ~ Babies

Thursday~
~ http://aifactorychallenges.blogspot.com/ ~ Anything Goes

~ http://craftuscrazy.blogspot.com/ ~ Anything Goes

Monday~
~ http://kbchallenges.blogspot.com/ ~ Babies

Hope you enjoy this post. Have a great day and happy crafting.

Challenges

2011-08-15T20:14:00.002-04:00

I have been off the grid for awhile. It is time to get back in the grove and enter a few challenges. My friend EVE was here from Florida with her family for a couple of days and we had some time to do some crafting.

I love this new stamp from "STAMPIN UP" It is a doliy stamp. I found these pink coasters at Jo ann's I then stamp it with versa mark and embossed it with white embossing powder. I stamped the back ground with a light pink ink. I made this for a friend who is getting married this week end. I have more cards I will post later. along with a couple pictures we took while she was here.

I found a few challenges to enter with it.

Monday

~ http://critterchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ ~ Wedding

~ http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/ ~ Anything Goes

~ http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/ ~ Anything Goes

Sunday

~ http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/ ~ Anything Goes

Saturday

~ http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.com/ ~ Wedding/Anniversary

Friday

~ http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/ ~ Embossing

Well I found 6 challenges to join in. Hope you have enjoyed this post and card. Have a great day and happy crafting.

Challenge # 63 Sew many cards

2011-08-13T06:06:00.001-04:00

The challenge at http://www.sewmanychallenges.com/ is about brads. Use

3 or more brads

I Choose to use the image "Safe Travels".One of the girls at work is leaving us for another area in the hospital. The paper is from stampin up. I popped up the jeep body and miki and tayla. I used copics to color the images. I really need to try other forms of coloring . I do have colored pencils but I keep going back to the copics.

Besure and go by to check out all the great stuff the design team has come up with.

This week's freebie is called "Birthday Yummy" Be sure and get yours befor it's gone. It won't be free for long.

Hope you have a great week end and happy crafting.

Challenge #63 Foil

2011-08-05T05:45:00.000-04:00

Well it's that time again. Time for the challenge over at http://www.sewmanychallenges.com/ This week it's alll about "FOIL". So Lets see what you can come up with.

I choose to use "Jovi in a tire swing". I didn't have ant foil & couldn't find any at Micheals. A lady there told me she had used tin foil. So I tryed it. I put tin foil over a piece of extra heavy card stock and then embossed with the wood grain embossing folder. I thought it worked out pretty good.

The freebie this week is a beach sence. With everyone getting ready for back to school. This is such a great image to use with all those wonderful pictures you took during the summer. Besure and go by to get yours before it's gone. While there sign up for the news letter and yours will be sent to your e-mail each and every week.

Hope you have enjoyed this post and have a great week end crafting.

Better late then never

2011-07-29T21:33:00.000-04:00

I know I'm way behind on posting this week. We got back late last night from the beach with family. What a wonderful time we had visiting and sharing all the wonderful blessings and some heart aches of the last year. Then I was back to work early this morning. So there it is my excuse for being late with this week's challenge.
There won't be a blog hop this month. Angela is taking a much needed rest from new images. But we will be having weekly challenges still. Starting off this week with a ANYTHING GOES challenge.

I choose to use the image "MIKI MUMMY" I printed him out twice. Popped up the tumb stone and then popped up miki again. The moon and bats are from my stach which I picked up on sale last year after Halloween. I used a Martha Stewart punch for the side ribbon and placed confetti bats on top. Be sure and go by to check out all the great cards and projects the design team have come up with. While there join us for the challenge . Who knows maybe you could be the winner of some great images.
Alswo don't for get to pick up the freebie this week. It is a cute snowman. I wasn't able to get around to using it this week but I will in the future. Hope you have enjoyed this post and I'm looking forward to seeing what you all come up with. Have a great week end and happy crafting.

Challenege #61

2011-07-22T08:12:00.000-04:00

Challenge # 61 over at http://www.sewmanychallenges.com/ is all

Use a cooking image to create your project.

I used the Miki images & covered an empty plastic paint can & filled it with baked cookies. I knew the people

I work with would love them.

I printed out one of each image colored each one and sponged around the edges. layered each one and attached to can using brads. The strip around the can is made using a new boarder punch from stampin up. then added some splashes of color with foam glittery cut outs. a few pieces of ribbon on the handles and you have a great gift for someone special.

I am kind of in a little hurry while I write this. Off to the beach for a few days. I will be checking in to see what all you come up with . I know with all your great ideas you can come up with some great stuff. So put on those thinking caps and let me see them.

Oh almost forgot this week's freebie

We have one more tree for you. I have been loving all these great trees.

A lot of differnt ways to show your heart off.

Be sure and grab it befor it's gone. Go by and sign up for the news

letter and you can have the freebie delivered right to your e-mail each and

every week. So thats it for now. Have a great week and happy crafting.

Challenge #60 sew many cards

2011-07-14T20:36:00.001-04:00

This week the challenge over at http://www.sewmanychallenges.com/ is all about

GLITTER

I choose to use the image "Semmy the Snail"I printed himout twice and popped up us shell. The wings on the butterfly and the flowers are also popped up. I covered the shell & the flowers with glitter. The inside of the card says "To wish you a Happy Birthday". The background paper is from my stach. The brads are also covered with glitter.

This week's freebie is love tree #2. Keeping with the glitter theme, I covered all the hearts with glitter. The back ground paper & word is from Stampin Up. Be sure and go by to grab yours befor it's gone. While there sign up for the newsletter and have each week's freebie delivered to your mail box.

Be sure and check out all the great stuff the design team has come up with. I can't wait to see what you come up with. So have lots of fun and happy crafting.

New layout

2011-07-09T20:22:00.001-04:00

As you can see I have a new blogger Layout. It was deisgned and set up by Angela owner of sew many cards . She too one of my favorite cards and images and made it into my layout. I think she has done a great job. Go by and see what she can do for you. She has designed several for the design team. While there be sure and check out some of the other great things she has to offer. Have a great day and Happy crafting.

Sew Many Cards Challenge # 59

2011-07-08T00:01:00.002-04:00

    This week is full of lots of news. To start with my blog hop winner is TINA B. I couldn't find your e-mail please leave me a comment so I can get you your images.
     Now on to this week's challenge over at sew many challenges. This week we have a recipe
                                                                           for you

1~ The color blue

2 ~ Use a Spellbinder

3 ~ Ribbon

4 ~ 3 circle Buttons

I choose to use the image "Birthday Bear" I colored him with Copics. I used the square spellbinder to cut out the bear. I popped up his hat & package with pop dots. The ribbon is some I had in stach.

This is the freebie this week. It is called quilted heart. I used the same recipe for this week's freebie. Be sure and go by to pick yours up. It won't be around for long. So get yours now befor it's to late.

Now if you followed along with the blog hop and collected all the special words along the way you should have come up with the statement ""Next Friday July 8th stop by the SMC Challenge Blog to see the awesome samples the SMC DT has to share using the oh so cute PJ Pal Line of Digi Stamps, meet Kasiah, Stryder, Kiera, Porter, Kaden & Anna!

I had the honor of playing with "PJ Pal Porter". Isn't he cute. You can find him & the rest of the pals at the store.

Hope you have enjoyed all these great projects and can't wait to see what you come up with using this challenege. Hope to hear what you think.

Blog Hop Time Again

2011-07-01T00:01:00.000-04:00

It's that time again for New Releases & Blog Hop at Sew Many Challenges. There is so much to See I don't know where to start. First off if you came here from Mari then your on the right track. If not you will want to go and start at the SMC Challenge Blog . There is a little game going on you will want to collect all the differnt phrases at each stop of the hop. Don't miss any it will give you a sneak peek about next week.

On to my project I had the pleasure of using "Miki baking with butter & eggs"

Along with Miki I asked Angela for Recipie cards. She came up with some really cute ones. Not only are they blank in the corner, she made a set with each one of the Miki images in the corner. I had printed all the images out USING THE contact feature. That makes the image small enough for the square. I colored all the images with copics. I made four of each card to place in the pocket. I also sponged around the corners of each image to make them stand out. The background paper is from my stach. I also had the buttons for the front of the card. I printed MIKI out four times. I use differnt pieces from each one in order to pop up differnt areas to differnt heights.

Don't forget to leave a comment in order to win the image I used. The winner will be choosen from all the comments left during the hop. For a chance at all the images be sure and leave comments on each and every stop. Don't forget to look for that special word or two to make a statement about something special coming up. Your next stop on the hop is at Juelmarie. She has some great stuff for you to see. So have fun and don't forget that comment.

Also while out and about don't forget this week's freebie. It is only around for a short time.

It's called "LOVE CUPCAKE"

To be sure and get the freebie every week sign up for the weekly news letter. That way it will show up in your e-mail box. No muss no fuss. And always a new image to play with. Have a great week end and enjoy the hop.

Sew many challenge #58

2011-06-24T08:31:00.001-04:00

Challenge # 58 at http://www.sewmanychallenges.com/ is all about

DRY EMBOSSING

I choose to use the image "Tayla and Owen Independence Day". I just think this image is so cute and can be used several ways. I choose to make a birthday card out of it for my nephew who turns 18 on the fourth of July. I used a star embossing card on the background and the words. I also printed out the image twice. I popped up Owens head his shirt and hat. I used copics on the image. I used stickles on the stars and streamers coming from the star in the sky. Be sure and go by to join in on this challenge to have a chance to win some great stuff.
I found several challenges I was able to join in on with this card:

~ http://craftuscrazy.blogspot.com/ ~ red, white & blue or summer ~ Thursday

~ http://www.palspaperarts.com/ ~ stars ~ Thursday

~ http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/ ~ stars & stripes ~ Thursday

~ http://rainbowladyschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ ~ use a digi ~ Thursday

~ http://blog.therubbercafe.com/ ~ Birthday ~ Thursday

~ http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.com/ ~ Stars and stripes ~ Thursday

~ http://stampinsanity.com/ ~ Stars & Strips ~ Thursday

~ http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/ ~ Sparkly ~ Wednesday

~ http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/ ~ Red, White & Blue ~ Wednesday

~ http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com/ ~ Summer Time

This week's freebie is only be around for a short time so be sure and go by to grab yours:

      The image is "Cow & Chicken" Isn't it cute? I just love it. I think it is one of my favorite. The back ground paper is one I had from Stampin up. It just fit this image so well. Don't you agree it is a must have. So go by and grab it while it's free. To be sure and get your free image each week be sure and sign up for the news letter and it will be delivered right to your email box.

      I found several challenges to join in on with this project:

~ http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/ ~ Anything Goes ~ Thursday

~ http://www.scrapbooksisters.blogspot.com/ ~ Anything Goes ~ Wednesday

~ http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/ ~ Anything Goes ~ Tuesday

~ http://hookedoncraftchallenges.blogspot.com/ ~ Anything Goes & Design Team Call ~ Monday

Hope you have enjoyed these projects & stop by to join us in our Dry embossing challenge.

Sew Many Cards Challenge #57

2011-06-16T19:58:00.000-04:00

This week at http://www.sewmanychallenges.com/ the challenge ia all about

Punches

I choose to use the new release image "Jovi Flower Shower" She is so cute. I used a nesstie to cut out the circle. I also used a boarder punch from Stampin Up for the boader on the side. I printed out the image four times in order to popp up the bunny arms and head. I also popped up the flower leaf. I also added the rinestones and liquid applique to the rain drops.Be sure and go by to join in on all the fun and to have a chance to win an image or two.

And while there be sure and pick up the freebie image. It is only going to be around for a short time so get it while you can. The watering can and flower is so cute and can be used for so many differnt things besides dad. You can always add more flowers over the words or even a bow. How cute would that be? Hope your day is crafty good.

Sew Many Cards Challenge #56 & Hop Winner

2011-06-10T00:00:00.004-04:00

This week's challenge is all about

Father's Day

This month we have been given the chance to use not only the new releases but one from previous releases. I choose to use the image "Owen Dressed Up In Dad's Clothes" This image just screams father's day to me. I printed him out twice. I popped up his head and his tie. The background paper is a foe leather sticker paper from sizzix. The printed paper is a piece from my stach. I used a punch for the strip down the side and the dots are brads from "Stampin up".

My winner from the hop is: ShersL84bed@aol.com. Enjoy your image.Thanks for the great comment. Be sure and check out all the other winners at sew many challenges. While there be sure and pick up the new freebie which only for a limited time.

I think any dad would love to have this for fathers day. Don't you? My granddaughter did the one on the left. She is 12 and has been stamping and crafting with me since she was 3. She is turning in to quite the crafter. Hope you have enjoyed this project and have a crafty good week end.

Sew Many Cards Blog Hop ~ June Releases

2011-06-03T00:00:00.006-04:00

It's the first Friday Of June so you know what that means: New releases and blog hop. If you came here from darlingho's then you are on the right track. If not you will want to go to sew many challenges and start from the beginning. That is the only way to have a chance to win all the great releases and 15.00 to spend in the smc shop.

The images this month are all about fathers and the fourth of July. My image is of "Eris Fishing" Isn't he cute. I printed him out three times. I colored him with copics. I popped up his head, his ear, his fishing basket and the fish. I used a piece of bamboo and sliver cording for his fishing pole. The fish bones are from a piece of background paper I had on hand. {Would you believe the blue backgound is from the box of a frozen steamable meal. I saw it when I went to have it at lunch one day and thought it would be great on a card.} The punch I used is from Martha Stewart. I had a great time working with this image and can't wait to see what you come up with.

Be sure and leave me a comment for a chance to win this great image and to have a chance to win all the images released this month. Your next stop in the hop will be at the shop.sew many cards Go check it out and see all the great stuff they have going on right now.

Here's the hop line-up in case you missed someone:

For the grand prize we will give away the entire new release & a gift certificate of $15 to spend at SMC. Also there will be one winner chosen randomly from each of our blogs to win the image we are showcasing.

Don't forget to pick up the great freebie that will only be around for a short time. This week it is all about fathers. What a cute image for a first time dad. Besure and check out all the great ideas the design team has come up with. Have a great day and happy crafting.

Sew Many Cards Challenge # 55 & New Freebie

2011-05-27T10:57:00.001-04:00

The challenge this week at http://www.sewmanychallenges.com/ is all about

"Circles"

I choose to use Duncan with love letter. I printed him out two times I popped up his hair his hand & beak. I also popped up his hand with ribbon. I used copics to color him. I added liquid applique on the hearts to make them shine. The background card is covered with circles. I used an embossing folder on the background part. I also added the buttons which are from my stach to bring in the circle effect. Can't wait to see what you come up with for this challenge.

This week's freebie which is only good for one day is called "Love Tree".

Be sure and go by to grab it. It is only avaliable for 24 hours.

I have also added this week's card to a few challenges:

~ http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/ ~ anything goes ~ Tuesday

~ http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/ ~ Things with wings ~ Tuesday

~ http://trulyscrumptiouschallenges.blogspot.com/ ~ anything goes ~ Wednesday

~ http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/ ~ anything goes ~ Wednesday

~http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com/ ~ anything goes ~ Wednesday

~http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.com/ ~ anything goes~Thursday

~/doyoustackup.blogspot.com/ ~ Animals ~ Thursday

~http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/ ~ Anything goes ~ Thursday

Well that makes nine differnt challenges. I can't wait to see what you all come up with. Have a great day and happy crafting.

KennyK Challenge # 46

2011-05-24T10:55:00.000-04:00

Well it's been a while since I have done a challenge and I decided to jump back in with a http://kennykkraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.com/ Challenge. This week's challenge is all about

WHITE on WHITE

Which means white card, with a coloured image.I choocse to use "Delvish Donna" . I used diamond embossing folder on the card front. The ribbon is two differnt ribbons layered. I printed out Donna and colored her with copics. I added glitter to her skirt & wings. This was actuallly a pretty easy challenge seeing how the main card is all white. Be sure and go b y to check out all the great cards there are. Who knows you could win some images and more. Have a crafty great day and good luck.

They are also having a design team call HERE who knows You could be the next Kenny K girl. I plan on trying. I mean what could it hurt. Good luck!!

Sew Many Cards Challenge

2011-05-20T00:01:00.001-04:00

Wow what a week I have been behind in everything.This week the challenge at http://www.sewmanychallenges.com/ is all about

Flowers & Lace

I choose to use the image "Duncan with heavy letter".The inside says "To say Happy Birthday". I printed him out twice and popped up his hair & beaqk. I also popped up the letter, flowers and grass. I used copics and spica glitter pens to color. I added lace around the edges & The flowers down the side are from my stach.

By joining in on the challenge you can win a gift of images from sew many cards. Good luck and happy crafting.

The freebie this week is a cute bee you can find him under the freebie link found at the challenge blog. The link is on the right side of the blog along with a link to the store. Can't wait to see what you come up with. Have a great week end and happy crafting.

Fairy Knolls Challange

2011-05-20T00:00:00.000-04:00

This week at http://www.funatfairyknoll.blogspot.com/ the challenge is all about

Flowers

I choose to use the image "Christmas gift fairy" I removed the package she was holding and replaced it with the butterfly. The embossed flower back ground is a folder from Stampin up. I colored her with copics and added glitter to her wings. I popped her up to give her some depth.

Besure and go by to join the challenge. You could win an image of your choose. Also while there be sure and check out all the great things the other design team members have come up with. Hope you have enjoyed this post and look forward to seeing all the great things you come up with. Have a great week end and happy crafting.

Sew Many Cards Challenge

2011-05-13T14:03:00.001-04:00

Sew glad to have blogger back up and running. This week's challenge over at sew many challenges is

ANYTHING GOES

I choose to use the "Baby Giraffe set". I printed the stroller out twice and the baby giraffe twice. I colored him with copics. I popped up the giraffefaqce to look as if he is in the stroller. I also cut the top so it looks as if it is down. The bow is layered up & covered with glitter. I cut out the rattle and tied it with a cord. The trim is made using a punch from stampin up. I hope you have enjoyed this post.

My winner from the blog hop is Linda R . Thanks to all who commmented and good luck next month. Also you can find a freebie by signing up for the news letter. Then it will be delivered right to your e-mail box each and every week.

The winner of this week's challenge can win a certificate for free images at sew many cards. So good luck and can't wait to see what you come up with.

Fairy Knolls Challange

2011-05-13T13:45:00.000-04:00

So glad to have Blogger back on line. I have a couple great challenges for you today. First the challenge from http://funatfairyknoll.blogspot.com/. This week ends challenge is all about "Thanks" That could be a thank you card or maybe just a card for some one who you you want to let know how much you appericate for what they are to you.

I choose to use the new image called "Kellie". I used Copics to color her. The flowers are from K & Company. The letters are from a bunch I had on hand.

I know this post is short. But be sure and go by to check out the challenge for your chance to win a great image. Have a great day and happy crafting.

Sew Many Cards Blog Hop

2011-05-06T00:00:00.004-04:00

Well here it is the first Friday of May so that means new releases and blog hop. If you came here from Stacys

Then your on the right track. If not go to sew many challenges and start at the beginning. You will want to start there and collect All the letter's that are special in order to make a statement that could win you all the new releases & $15 in a SMC gift certificate. Every blog will also give the image they use to one random person who leaves a comment on the blog post. Besure and leave the statement you come up with at the last stop in order to have a chance at the grand prize.

Now on to my project using my image. The image I used is called "Baby Bear Angel"

Isn't it cute, I just love it.

I made this card not knowing who or why I choose to make it look like a card for a new baby. Then last week I found out one of the nurses on our floor is going to have a baby. So I will be giving it to her as a congrats card. I printed the image out twice and popped up the bear from his wings and his head from the rest of his body. I also popped him up off the cloud. I also popped up the moon. I used copics to color and glitter to high light differnt areas. Hope you have enjoyed this card. Now on to your next stop of the blog hop. Your next stop is

JAMIE

Have a day and happy hopping!!! Don't forget to write down the special letter you find at each blog stop.

In Las Vegas

2011-05-03T20:21:00.000-04:00

Having a great time will be late on Thursday. Look for
Our blog hop from Sew Many Cards. It starts on Friday with
Lots of fun and prizes. Till then have a great week and
Happy crafting!!!!!!

Sew Many Cards Challenge & an Announcement

2011-04-29T00:00:00.001-04:00

I am more then exicted to announce that I am now part of the design team at sew many challenges. I just love all the great images they have and the variety. So be sure and come back often you never know what will be going on. Next week we will be having a blog hop with many chances to win some really great images.

Now on to this week's challenge. This week we want to see your Easel Cards

     I choose to use the image "Harley in the spring" I also choose to make my card a twisted easel card. I printed him out several times and layered many parts. His head, his snot, his many flowers and his butterfly. I used copics to color the image. I sponged around the edges of the image with blue for the top & green around the bottom. The words are from Doodle Pantry. The paper is from Stampin up. I used beads down the side with rinestones in the middle.
     Be sure and go by and join in on the fun. Who knows you just might win an image. Also while there be sure and check out the fund raiser we have going on right now.

You can go HERE to check out all the info needed to help out with this and get some great images in return.
Have a great week end and good luck with the challenge.

Fairy Knolls Challange

2011-04-22T06:03:00.000-04:00

Wow, This is going to be a long week end. I am working all week end and have a very tooth ache. I saw a dentist on Wed. but they can't do anything till Monday. So I will be eating little and soft stuff all week end. Ok enough now on to the challenge.
The challenge this week at http://www.funatfairyknoll.blogspot.com/ is all about Easter.

I used copics to color her. The eggs were punched using the oval punch from stampin up. The background paper is also from stampin up. I thought she looked as if she was all dressed up for Easter service.

Sometimes I feel the real reason for Easter has been over shadowed by all the eggs and candy. We must remeber that the real Reason for the day is to Celebrate the empty tomb of JESUS CHRIST.

Hope no matter how you celebrate the day it is a great one. Be sure and go by to join in the fun for your chance to win an image. Have a great day and happy crafting.

Sew Many Cards Challenge

2011-04-15T14:21:00.000-04:00

This week at sew many challenges the challenge is to use

2 designer papers, at least 1 flower & 1 button

    I choose to use "Duncan with Mushroom Umberella" Isn't he cute. I coloered him using copics. I printed him out twice and popped up the top os his umberlla & him. I added crystal effects to thge rain drops and water. The flower is a hand done flower by my "Aunt Glenda". The paper & button is from Stampin up. Easel cardxs are on of my favorite to make lately. I just love the way they pop.

    I also coose to add it the following challenges:

~ aud sentiments challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Thursday

~ cute card thursday ~ Weather Inspired ~ Thursday

~ shellys images ~ April Shower's & Flowers ~ Thursday

~ party time tuesdays ~ April Showers ~ Tuesdasy

~ pink paper paradise ~ Anything Goes

~ paper playtime ~ Weather ~ Monday

~ stamping scrapping challenge ~ Rain/Water ~ Monday

Well hope you have enjoyed this post. Keep an eye out, I have a secert to tell with in the next week or so. Have a great day and happy crafting.

Fairy Knolls Challange

2011-04-15T08:03:00.000-04:00

This week at fun at fairy knoll the challenge is all about

FAITH OR LOVE

I choose to use the image "For You". I used copics to color her. I added glitter to her heart and the edge of her wings. The paper I used was from stampin up. I added the hearts to give it a little bling.

I hope you have enjoyed this card. I will be looking for your entry and chance to win a great image or two over at Fairy knolls. Have a great day and happy crafting.

Fairy Knolls Challange

2011-04-08T05:57:00.002-04:00

Wow, the week went fast. This week at fun at fairy knoll is all about

Easter/Spring

This is a new image called "Where's my Ear?" I just thought she was so cute. Now really isn't that the first thing most everyone eats first? I choose to use some really bright and springy colors. The papers are from stampi n up. The ribbon & buttons are also stampin up and was a choice during sale a bration this year. I used the cross hatch embossing folder on the paper behind her.
Hope to see you join us at fun at fairy knoll for this fun and great challenge. You could win your own image. Thanks for stopping by and have a crafty good day.

KennyK Challenge # 39 & a few more

2011-04-03T15:08:00.002-04:00

Well I have been slacking the last two weeks and haven't gotten around to doing the challenges over at kenny k krafty girlz challenges. Well this week it is "ALL ABOUT PINK"

I choose to use the image "Drama Queen". I printed her out twice and popped up her arm over her purse. I used copics to color & added Liquid appliqueto her coat. The background paper is a thin tissue like paper that I wrapped arpund the base. I also added a heart & phone button I had in my stach. I have also choose to join in on the following challenges:

creative inspirations ~ Mother's Day ~ Saturday

delicious doodles challenge ~ Mother's Day ~ Friday

crafty sentiments ~ Mother's Day ~ Thursday

paper play challenges ~ Mom ~ Thursday

scrapbook sisters ~ Mom ~ Wedensday

my time to craft ~ Mom ~ Tuesday

ooh-la-la-creations ~ Mom ~ Monday

Wow 7 challenges with this one too. Not bad and all about Mom's. So now you have a list of several places to add your own creations to with out to much looking. Hope you join in on siome fun and have a wonderful day.

New Challenges

2011-04-03T11:59:00.002-04:00

Wow, it's been a week since I posted. It has been a busy week. I used a Buggaboo image to create this great card for a friend who's birthday was Friday "April Fool's Day"

I believe it was a freebie a awhile back. I printed it out 6 times in order to pop up the many layers. the bear to the right is the first layer, the ice cream the next, then the cake, followed by the blue bear, then the pink bear & finally the bear in a box. I added glitter to the box,the candles the hats, the cherry on the ice cream & the confetti. I also added crystal effects on the ballons. The images were colored using copics. I am entering this card into several challenges:

catch the bug blog ~ Anything Goes

digis with attitude ~ Anything Goes ~ Friday

stamp challenges ~ Use A Digi ~ Friday

digi doodle shops best ~ Happy Birthday ~ Thursday

craft your passion ~ Use A Bear ~ Monday

crafty cardmakers ~ Special Birthday ~ Monday

die cut dreams ~ Food ~ Monday

WOW, 7 challenges with even trying. Not bad. Hope you have enjoyed this post. I will be back later with a couple more things I am working on. Have a great day and happy crafting.

Fairy Knolls Challange

2011-03-24T18:38:00.002-04:00

Wow, The week has really blown by. Some how my post last week got lost. Not sure where or how. Thie week over at fun at fairy knoll is all about "Happy and or cheerful" I choose to use the image "Blowing Kisses

I cut off the heart kisses. I wanted this card for a birthday. Didn't think the kisses would work. I thought it would show how you can take an image and change it just a little and use it in a totally differnt way. The words and background paper are from "Stampin Up". The words are retired. The paper from their Saleabration sale going on till next Thursday.

You should really go by the fairy knoll blog and join in on the fun you could win this image or one of the many others. I hope to see your entry there. Have a great week end and happy crafting.

Few Things I've been up to

2011-03-20T20:34:00.001-04:00

This month is DVT awareness month. All the differnt floors at the hospital where I work were given a sock to create something that was to represent DVT Awareness

I made a doll with pas hose on her legs to help with blood flow when unable to move around. I also made a heart monitor. We are a heart floor and I monitor all the hearts.

I also had a day of card making with my friend Eve in Florida. We try and get together once or twice a month via web cam and just stamp and craft. All the following projects were made using "Stampin up" products.

I hope you have enjoyed these projects. I will get some more things up the middle of the week. Have a great day and happy crafting.

KennyK Challenge # 36

2011-03-15T14:31:00.000-04:00

This weeks challenge over at kenny k krafty girlz challenge is all about

Lace, Ribbon & Bows

I used the image "Wanda Wicked". She just looks like a Ribbon & Bow kind of girl. I printed her out three times in order to use different parts to pop up. I layered and popped up her head & the skull pony tail ties. I also placed a skull on the bow in the corner of the image. The ribbon is from "Stampin up", the background paper is some I got over at the scrap book store in Severville. The prices are so great at the discount store. I added crystal effects to all the skulls & her eyes. I used copics to color the image.
I hope you have enjoyed this project and go by to see all the great stuff the design team has come up with. Have a great day and happy crafting.

Fairy Knolls Challange

2011-03-11T05:59:00.000-05:00

This week at fun at fairy knoll is all about St Patricks day.

I choose to use the image "Fortune Teller" The clovers were made by Aunt. I added glitter to her

ball and wings. I layered her several times on differnt shades of green.

Be sure and go by to checvk out all the great ideas from the design team. Join in and you could win

a great new image. You can use any image to join in not just a fairy knoll. We would love for you to

but it is not required. Have a great day and happy crafting.

KennyK Challenge # 35

2011-03-09T17:38:00.000-05:00

This week over at kenny k krafty girlz challenge this week is once again a sketch challenge.,

I used the image "Devilish Donna" to make my daughter a birthday card.

I used copics to color her I added glitter to her wings and her skirt. The background paper is some I picked up for a quater at a yard sale, it is thin like a tissue paper. I layered it using card stock from stampin up. the flowers were made using a punch and small ribbon flowers added to the center.

I also found a few more challenges to join in on:

~ fab n funky challenges ~ Make it girly ~ Wedensday

~ simon says stamps challenge ~ Anything goes ~ Wedensday

~ craft your passion challenges ~ Anything goes ~ Monday

~ kb challenges ~ Use Pink ~ Monday

~ paper playtime ~ Anything goes using a digi ~ Monday

~ card cupids ~ Anything goes ~ Sunday

~ alys sunday challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Sunday

~ digis with attitude challenges ~ Anything Goes ~ Friday

~ stamp challenges ~ Something Digi ~ Friday

~ crafty purple frog challenge ~ Something with wings ~ Thursday

~ paper-crafting journey ~ Anything with wings ~ Thursday

Wow it looks like I found a total of 11 more challenges to join in on what fun. Have a great day and happy crafting.

Doodle Pantry Challenge

2011-03-06T20:53:00.000-05:00

It's time for another challenge over at doodle pantry. The only requierment is to use a doodle pantry image. I choose to use one of the new release images called "Caterpiller Swing".

I used copics to color the image. I used the top notch die cut from Stampin up as the base for the image. The leaves are from a stampin up punch. I used the embossing folder circles from Cuttle bug. The background paper is from my stach. The inside says " to wish you a happy birthday". Hope you have enjoyed this post and go by to check out all the new stuff at Dooodle Pantry. Have a great and happy crafting.

KennyK Challenge # 34

2011-03-04T10:43:00.001-05:00

I have really fallen in Love with kenny k krafty girlz challenges.

My card last week actually won the challenge.

{I don't know how I got it turned up side down}

So this week I used one of the winning images for the skecth challenge. The image I choose to use is "Cheyenne" My Daughter's Boyfriend is Turning "50" soon and I just thought this is fitting. I did turn the sketch sideways. I used a old wood looking background paper I had in my stach for the background. I also used my oval nesties to layer her on. I used copics and stickles for the image. I mean what man wouldn't want to find this on thier 50th birthday. The inside will say to enjoy a great Birthday. Happy 50th. Hope you have enjoyed this project and go by to check out all the great images kenny k has to offer.

Fairy Knolls Challange

2011-03-04T10:30:00.000-05:00

Wow,
I have been running so behind lately between the kids moving home & the health issues. I don't feel I have much me crafting time. But enough of that.

This week at fun at fairy knoll The challenge is all about

Thinking Spring

I am so ready to think spring. This winter has been crazy. The image I used is "Annika". The image and background paper just scream Spring to me. The paper is from "K & Company". The ribbon is from Stampin up. The saying is from my stach I think it is very fitting with this card. I used copics to color the image. Then layered it with a brown card stock & some more of the back ground paper. I had a blast with this weeks card. I think you will too as you start to think of Spring.

Be sure and go by to check out all the great things the deisgn team has come up with. And while there add your own project to the challenge for a chance at a free image. Have a great day and happy crafting.

Top Notch Artist

2011-02-27T21:12:00.000-05:00

I was choosen to be a top notch Artist at doodle pantry. I could hardly believe it. It Is such a great Honor. Here are a few of my cards using Doodle Pantry images I hope you enjoy them.

Hope you have enjoyed these. Besure and go by to check out the new challenge they have who knows maybe you can be the next top notch artist.

Love Blog Award

2011-02-23T13:07:00.001-05:00

I was surprised by Fiona who awarded me the "Love Blog" award. Thank you so much.

This special award is aimed at bringing unknown good blogs to light and in accepting the award I have had to agree to the following conditions;

1) You have been tagged, do you want to accept? YES! then create a post on your blog and post the love blog photo.

2) Link back to the person who gave you the award and say if you accept.

3) Choose 3-5 of your favourite blogs to tag, link these in your post too and tell the lucky people they have been tagged

As the aim of this award is to bring unknown good blogs to light, please don't tag somebody with 300+ followers.
I am passing this onto the following lovely bloggers:

Angie ~ http://bumblebeescraftden.blogspot.com/

NiMu ~ cute nimu {She is only 4} and so very cute!

Sylvia ~ happy crafty times 5

I actually came across these while searching the web checking out all the great stuff and found them. Be sure and check them out for yourself.

More Challenges

2011-02-20T14:12:00.000-05:00

This is my long week at work so I have been crafting again this morning. Don't get much done during my long week. I have choosen 7 differnt challenges to join this morning. The image I choose to use on my card came from "Kenny K's". She is called "Dixie Daisy"

The background paper I used is from "Cosmo Cricket", the card stock & ribbon is from "Stampin UP" along with the words & music notes. I added rinestones to the strip of background paper down the side between the ribbon ties. Also on her boot & over the "I" in Birthday. I printed her out twice & popped up her head , bangs and micro phone with stand.

Now on to the challenges;

~ kenny k krafty girlz challenges ~ All about "R"~ Ribbon, Rinestones, Red, Ect. ~ Sunday

~ little claires designs ~ Anything Goes ~ Saturday

~ card makin mamas ~ Birthday ~ Friday

~ if the shoe fits scrap it ~ Birthday ~ Friday

~ stamping with dragon ~ Birthday ~ Friday

~ tellens place ~ Birthday ~ Friday

~ totally papercrafts ~ Use A Digi ~ Friday

Hope you have enjoyed this project. Besure & stop by to check out all the great challenges out there. Maybe join one or two yourself. Have a great week end and happy crafting.

New Challenges

2011-02-18T13:41:00.001-05:00

I have been over at feline playful checking out all the great challenges there. I have picked 8 and decied to join in on all the fun.

This image is from doodlepantry. It is called "Hang In There" It also has another image & Several sayings with it. The background paper is from "Hot Hues". The card stock & ribbon are from stampin up. I used an embossing folder for the background behind him.

I joined in on the following challenges:

~ digi doodle shops best ~ Anything Goes ~ Thursday

~ do you stack up ~ Dots ~ Thursday

~ paper-crafting journey ~ Anything Goes ~ Thursday

~ shellys images ~ Show us what you got/ Anything Goes ~ Thursday

~ guylous inimitability ~ Anything Goes ~ Thursday

~ my time to craft challenge ~ Circles ~ Tuesday

~ cupcake craft challenges ~ Hearts ~ Use at least on heart ~ Monday

~ wood ware usa-clearstamps ~ Embossing ~ Monday

Besure and go by to check out all these great challenges. Have a great day and happy crafting.

Fairy Knolls Challange

2011-02-18T09:54:00.000-05:00

Wow, It's Friday again and time for a new challenge over at Fairy Knoll . This week"s Challenge is

Birthday or Thank You

I choose to use the image "Halloween Cupcake Fairy". I cut off her web wings in order to make her look less like halloween. I popped up her head & the cupcake top. I added glitter to her cup cake & the flower. The paper I used is from "All My Memories" The saying is from "Stampin Up".

Hope you go by and join us for the challenge. You could win an image of your choose. Have a great day and happy crafting.

Challanges

2011-02-15T11:05:00.001-05:00

Good Morning!! I have been having a blast going through blog land looking for some new challenges. I finally found a few to go with my card . I choose to use an imge from doodle pantry. It is part of a set called
"Clover Patch Ants" Aren't they the cutest.

Ok enough here's my card.

I used copics to color the image. I know what else. I cut the image out twice &popped up the front two leaves of the clover and the ant. I printed out the saying and cut it in two so the other half is on the inside. I layered the image three times using stampin up card stock. the back ground paper is from my stach. The ribbon is also from stampin up.

The challenges I have entered into are:

~ ooh-la-la-creations challenges ~ For Someone Special ~ Monday

~ little claires designs ~ Anything Goes ~ Saturday

~ stamping with dragon ~ Anything Goes ~ Friday

~ totally papercrafts ~ Clean & Simple ~ Friday

Hope you have enjoyed this project. Be sure and go by to check out all these great challenges. Also don't forget to go by and check out "Doodle Pantry". I know you will find something you just have to have. Have a great day and happy crafting.

Fairy Knolls Challange

2011-02-14T11:38:00.000-05:00

I have been so far behind lately so this post is a couple days late. This weeks challenge at fun at fun at fairy knoll is all about

Valentines Day

I choose to use the image "Heartstrings" I decided to make this for a friend of mine. I printed her off a few times. I also printed her off on background paper so I could cut out her dress. I popped up her body , Her head & the string of hearts. I add glitter to her wings & the hearts. I used a border punch and punched both sides of a strip and added a strip of background paper to the center. Then placed the beads down the center. Hope you have enjoyed this project.

Be sure and pop over to join in on the challenge for your chance at a free image. Have afun and a great Valentines day.

KennyK Challenge # 31

2011-02-06T20:02:00.002-05:00

The new challenge over at kennyk krafty girlz challenges is a color challenge (A card for your Sweet Heart)

Use the image below for inspiration.

I choose to use the image "Holla Back Girl" She was a freebie a while back. But can now be found in the store.

I choose to print her out four times. I layered several parts to make her 3D. I layered her front banks, her right arm & her up off the wall. I colored her with copics. The ribbon is from Stampin up, the brads are all so from stampin up. The "I love You" is from some cut out I got in a swap way back when. I placed the "I love you' To look as if she is hollering the words to my special someone.

If you have enjoyed this project be sure and go by to check out all the great images they have at Kennyk's. While there check out the freebie they have this month. While there join in on the challenge and maybe you can win an image or two. Have a great day and happy crafting.

Doodle Pantry Challenge

2011-02-05T19:43:00.000-05:00

The challenge over at doodle pantry is to use a doodle pantry image. If you don't have any Laurie has few freebies on her web site.

I choose to use the image "Love Birdies". I printed it out four times and layered it. First I colored the birds and then layered the house on top. I layered the roof up & then the leaves. I also layered the note on the house & the little purch along with the side basket of flowers. I added the wire puffy tie to the bottom of the card. The inside says "Your friendship makes me happy".

Be sure and go by to check out all the great stuff the design team came up with. If you join in the challenge and follow all the rules, You will recieve a free digi set. Have a great day and happy crafting.

2011-02-04T09:54:00.000-05:00

I was sent an artical by Sheryl Owen she has a blog you can find the whole artical Here. I thought I would share it with you. It is full of alot of great ideas and points. Enjoy it and be sure to go by and check out all the great articals she has to share.

10 Most Common Reasons to Send a Greeting Card

Whatever the occasion, for whatever reason, greeting cards are the customary way to send your love and congratulations, as well as keep in touch with loved ones. Nowadays, there is a greeting card for every holiday, age and celebration. Greeting cards have an important purpose for the sender and the receiver, and although they move at a snail’s pace, they are just as special, if not more, than a phone call, e-mail or eCard. Here are the 10 most common reasons to send a greeting card:

It’s Someone’s Birthday.
It’s a Holiday
You’re In Love.
Someone’s Getting Married.
Sending Get Well Wishes
You’re Sorry:
Just Thinking of You:
Sending Your Congrats:
Sending Your Deepest Sympathies:
It’s Someone’s Anniversary:

Have a great day and enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!

Heart Challenge at Fairy knolls

2011-02-04T09:12:00.000-05:00

Its Friday and you know what that means. New challenge at fun at fairy knoll This week the challenge is all about

HEARTS

I choose to use the image "Blowing Kisses" I popped her up with pop dots. The hearts are punched out And popped up to give them more depth. I used copics & spica glitter pens for the image. The border punch & words are from stampin up. Valentines is right around the corner, What a great image to use for a love one that you care about.

Be sure and go by to join in and get a chance to win her or any other image of your choice. I have also added this to a few other challenges:

~ craft us crazy ~ Anything goes

~ sew many challenges ~ Anything goes

~ raise the bar challenge ~ Hearts

~ card makin mamas ~ Valentine

~ stampin for the weekend ~ Valentines Day

So be sure and go by to check out all the things that the great things the design team has come up with and have a great day.

Challanges

2011-01-31T21:47:00.002-05:00

Wow I have been out and about in blog world looking for challenges. I found 9 to enter. That is the most I have ever entered one card into so here we go.

I used copics to color the birds. I don't know where I got this digi But I do know it must have been a freebie. { If anyone knows where I got this please let me know so I can give proper credit.} The word is from stampin up. I placed glitter on the hearts & the sticks they are hanging on. I hope you enjoy this post and check out all the challenges below.

~ ces challenges - Bold & Bright

~ doodle pantry - Love

~ fab n funky challenges - Use A Digi

~ cards for men - Valentines/Love

~ craft your passion challenges - Bling & Hearts

~ charisma cardz - Valentins/Love

~ delightful sketches - Have a Heart / Hearts on your project

~ kaboodle doodles - Monochromatic

~ meljens designs - Hearts

Fairy Knolls Challange

2011-01-28T05:58:00.000-05:00

Wow, Friday snuck up on me. Any True blood fans out there? Well I was loaned season one & two. And time just got away from me seeing what all the hipe was about at work it has been a hot topic. Ok on to the challenge for the week.

This week's challenge over at fun at fairy knoll is all about

FLOWERS

I choose to use the image "Alsian" The background paper is from K&Company, I cut out some of the flowers from the back ground paper and added them to the trim. Her arms have been popped up & also her crown. The card stock is from Stampin up.

Besure and go by to check out all the great stuff the design team has done & join in on the challenge for your chance at a free image. Hope you have a great day & happy crafting.

Some Odd Girl Challenge

2011-01-27T13:33:00.000-05:00

The bi - weekly challenge over at some odd girl is all about

SCALLOPS

I choose to use "Love Letter Kaylee" I used copics to color her. I pop dotted her body up, her shoes & part of her hair. I used scallop edge sissors around the layers. I also heart embossed the red behind her. I used a stampin up a small back ground stamp from stampin up for the back ground. the ribbon and card stock are also stampin up. The inside says " Happy Valentines Day Wishes" Hope you have enjoed this post and go by to check out all the great stuff some odd girl has to offer. Have a great day and happy crafting.

Saturday Challenge at Some Odd Girl

2011-01-23T19:27:00.000-05:00

The mini challenge over at some odd girl is to make a "Mini Card" No bigger then 3" x 4".

I choose to use the image "Ice Cream Tia. Isn't she cute. My card is 3" x 4". The background paper is from cosmo cricket. The word is from stampin up. I colored her using my copics. I also popped up her ice cream & her hair barrets. I hope you have enjoyed this project.

If you want to join in all the fun over at http://someoddgirl.blogspot.com/ today is the last chance to get in on all the fun. You have till tonight to get some projects done and have a chance at some great prizes. If you need an image from some odd girls you can always pop over and pick up thier freebie this month. It's

"Star Bright Tia".

Hope you have enjoyed this project and go by to see all the great stuff that http://someoddgirl.blogspot.com/

has going on.

Friday Challenge at Some Odd Girl

2011-01-21T19:00:00.001-05:00

The challenge for Friday over at some odd girl is all about "Elements" You need to choose at least 3 elements from the list. Each one s with a letter form Some odd girl.

Shaped Card (any shape but square or rectangular)

Organza Ribbon

Misting/Masking

Embossing

Orange

Doodling

Die Cut

Glitter

Ink

Ric rak

Layers (at least 4 on your creation)

I choose to use Orange ~ Glitter & Ink. I choose to use the image "Pressie Mae". I Layered her with pop dots. I poppe3d up her head, her dress & her shoes. I added glitter to her shoes & the word celebrate. The main color for my card is differnt shades of orange. I used copics to color the image. I used ornage ink to stamp the word. The ribbon & card stock is from Stampin up. The back ground paper is from cosmo cricket. Hope you have enjoyed this project & good luck in the challenge.

Fairy Knolls Challange

2011-01-20T21:25:00.000-05:00

This week's challenge over at fun at fairy knoll is all about

Chocolate

When I think of chocolate I think of sweets. One of my favorite is cake. So what better image to use then "Amelia Cake". I used copics to color her. I printed her out 4 times. I layered the caked using pop dots.

Layering each tierup off the last. I placed beads around the edge of each layer like icing. The card stock is from stampin up. The ribbon is also stampin up. Hope you have enjoyed this project.

Be sure and go by to check out all the great stuff the design team has come up with,. While there be sure and join in on the challenge for your chance at a free image of your choice. Have a great week end and happy crafting.

Some Odd Girl Challenge & Annivesary Party

2011-01-17T16:23:00.001-05:00

Wow some odd girl is having their 1st year anniversary party. Along with lots of great give away they are having several mini challenges.The first challenge is to "use one digi three differnt ways. such as: differnt sizes, flip them or what ever you want to do as long as each project is using the same digi. I choose to use

"Balloon Kaylee"

Post a note holder ~ Image contact sheet size

Gift tag ~ image wallet size

card ~ image 3.5 x 5 size

I had a great time working on these. I layered herseveral times. On the tag & card , I layered her dress & arms, then popped up head & then popped up her balloons. On the card I added gold cording for the balloon strings & popped up her shoes. On the post a note holder I popped up her head & balloons. I added white ribbon to all three projects. I used copics & spica glitter pens to color the images. All the words used are from "stampin up".

Be sure & go by & check out all the great stuff they have going on this week.They are having a sale right now on all their images the more you buy the bigger the discount and that is only one of the things they have in store. Have a great day & happy crafting.

New Challenge

2011-01-14T20:30:00.000-05:00

The challenge over at some odd girl is all about embossing.

I choose to use the Freebie image from this month. Isn't she cute. I printed her twiceI popped up her body and the bang part of her her. I add google eyes to the star. I colored her with copics. The card stock is embossed using a diamond embossing folder. I typed out the saying. The inside says" Your hearts desire for your birthday" Hope you have enjoyed this post. Go by and check out the challenge for your chance a free image. Have a great week end and happy crafting.

Fairy Knolls Challange

2011-01-14T05:56:00.000-05:00

Wow, Friday just keeps getting here for some great, for others like me it's my monday. The challenge this week over at fun at fairy knoll is

"Thank You"

I choose to use the image"Lillith" I made this card for a friend of mine. I popped up her dress and her head. I used copics and Spica glitter pens to color her in. The card stock is Stampin up & the background paper from my stach.

Besure and go by to join in on the challenge. You could win one of the many great images Brandie has to offer. She is getting ready to add some new images so be sure and check them out. Have a great day & happy crafting.

More Challenges

2011-01-09T15:15:00.000-05:00

I am trying to get back on the right track. And what better way then to join a few challenges.

I choose to use the image "Stella - One more candle" From catch the bug. I just think she is great and love all the wonderful things she has to say. The inside says:"Whats One More Frigin Candle" I used copics to color her & pop dotted up her & the table. I added liquid applique to the top of the cake & Stickles to the candle flames the edge of the table & her hat. I embossed the background with an embossing folder. The back ground paper is from Cosmo Cricket.

I am entering into nthe following challenges:

catch the bug : Anything goes & embossing

the crafty pad : Birthday

gingerloft challenge: Birthdays

Hope you have enjoyed this project. Have a crafty good day and try to stay warm.

Doodle Pantry Challenge

2011-01-08T22:12:00.003-05:00

The challenge over at doodle pantry is:

Anything Goes

   I choose the image "New Year Birdie" I colored the image with copics. I printed the image out three times. I popped up the birds body then popped up his head and horn again. I also popped up his hat. Right now I am very much into 3 ding my cards . I added glitter to his hat and the end of his horn. I love all "Laurie's" images. They are so versitile. They can be used for so many differnt occasions. Even tho this image is a new year image I used it for a Birthday card.

   Laurie is giving a free set of images just for joining in on her challenge. The random winner will also win a gift certifcate for the store. So go by and check out the store she has soome really cute stuff and even a few freebies.

    I am also going to add this to the challenge over at ces challenges. The challenge is all creatures great and small. The winner of this challenge will receive a $15.00 voucher for doodle pantry.
   So go by and check out both these challenges for a chance to win swome great images. But most of all have fun.

Fairy Knolls Challange

2011-01-08T06:47:00.000-05:00

I know my Friday post got lost in blog world somewhere. So I am reposting it. This week at fun at fairy knoll the challenge is

"ALL ABOUT GLITTER"

I choose to use one of the new releases."Sparkle, Shimmer & Twinkle" Aren't they cute. You can get them either all together or separte. I used copics to color & added liquid applique to add the fluff look. I printed out the images twice and popped up several of the differnt pieces on the girls. I added glitter to the snow flakes both on the card base and the ones they are holding. The back ground card stock they are mounted on is pumpkin pie from stampin up. The background paper is from the scrapbook store. I hope you enjoyed this post.

Be sure and go over to join the challenge for your chance to win a free image of your choose. Hope you have a stamping good day.

Fairy Knolls Challange

2010-12-31T00:00:00.001-05:00

Wow, Where did the year go? I don't know about you but I have had a great year. I have been so blessed with lots of things this year. A great Family and many Friends. I hope you have all enjoyed my post through the year. I just want to say thanks to all the great comments I have received this year and hope to keep things rolling throught the next year.

Now on to the challenge at hand. This week's challenge over at fun at fairy knoll is:

"ANYTHING GOES"

I choose to use the image "SNOW FRIENDS". I printed her out three times & popped up her head & the snow mans hat. I added liquid applique to her hat & the collar of her coat. I colored her with copics. Hope you have enjoyed this project.

Besure and go by to join in on the challenge this week. You could win a free image. & be sure to check out all the new images Brandi has come up with. Have a great new year & be safe.
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Wow

2010-12-25T09:25:00.001-05:00

Can you believe its Christmas already. Yes time got away from me. This is my last project for character cafe. They are not going to be having the challenges and new images in the coming year so there will be no need for a design team. . The challenge was for us to use our favorite image and make it sparkle.

I love this image. It's called "forever friends". Don't you love them. That is how I feel about all of you. I hope for you to have some forever friends.
The store for images will remain open. So if you find time go by and check it out. They have a sale going on right now. All images are only a dollar.

Hope you all have a very merry christmas.

Feature Friday

2010-12-17T00:00:00.001-05:00

Hi All this week's challenge at character cafe is all about

Dazzling
Foil/Shiny stuff

(Think anything with a mirror look...ie Diamond gems, Foil paper, Glitter paper etc)

I choose to use the new image "Top Hat Baby" I printed him out several times & popped him up out of his hat. The back ground paper is a gold foil. Ran white ribbon down the side & added rinestones.

Be sure and go by the blog to check out all the great things the design team has come up with. While there be sure and join in the challenge for a chance to win your choose of some great images.

There is also an announcement about the future of the challenges & images for the coming year. Hope you have a great day & happy crafting.

Great Stampin Day

2010-12-16T12:56:00.002-05:00

I know I have been quite this month. Life has been crazy as it usually is this time of year. I have found some time to craft and wanted to share with you some things. I made this card for a good friend of mine. I thought he would get a kick out of it.

Isn't she the cutest. When I saw her I knew I just had to have her. You can find her at just inklined her name is "MAUDE"

This next card is for a friend at work.

We are always joking around and having a goofy time at work. So I know she will get a kick out of this.

This image can be found at catch the bug blog. They have a bunch of great stuff and offer freebies every Friday. This is one of the freebies I got.

This last card is made using punches & the flutter embossing folder from STAMPIN UP

Well As you can see I have been making cards. I hope you have enjoyed these cards. Besure and stop by tomorrow and see the new challenge for the character cafe along with an anouncement concerning up coming challenges. There will also be a new challenge for fun at fairy knoll.

Feature Friday Challenge

2010-12-10T00:01:00.002-05:00

Wow its been a long two weeks. Last week we had a break in and they got away with my printer & camera. So I had to wait till we got a new printer and my new camera came in. So I can finnally get back to what I love. Crafting and bloging.

This week at the character cafe is all about:

Glitter, Glitter, Glitter

I choose to use thw new release image "Snow Friendly". I used a snow flake embossing floder for the card base. I printed out the image three times. I popped up the hat , nose & scraf of the snowman. The broom top & the hat on the little girl are also popped up & layered. I glittered the snowflakes on the card base along with the hats & scraf on the snow man.

Be sure and go by the blog and check out all the great stuff The design team has come up with. While there be sure and join in on the challenge for your chance at some free images. I really enjoyed being able to do some cards & posting on my blog. Hope you have a great week end & happy crafting.

Fairy Knolls Challange

2010-12-09T21:16:00.000-05:00

The challenge this week at fun at fairy knoll is all about:

Flakes

I choose to use the image "Caroling Elf". The background paper is from "Cosmo Cricket". I printed out my image twice & layered the candycane arch & the elf. I used copics to color & Liquid applique for snow.I placed ribbon down the side & the snow flakes are plastic from some garland I had. I then added glitter to snowflakes with glitter glue. I missed being able to work on my many projects.
Be sure and go by to check out all the great stuff the design team has come up with. I can hardly wait to see what great stuff you come up with for a chance to win a great new image. Hope you week end and holidays are great & full of some crafting time.

Blog Hop & new releases.

2010-12-03T00:00:00.001-05:00

Wow, The month has gone by so fast. The new releases are once again wonderful. I had a small break in & am unable to do a project for the hop. I plan on being all back together by next week. Besure & go start the hop at

THE CAFE STORE

There you will find all the new releases and the line up for the blog hop.

Joyce

Chelsea

Lola

Jessica

Nancy
Cleota
Deanette
Fink

The Blog

Have a great hop and don't forget to comment at all stops for a chance to win an image or two.

WOW

2010-12-02T11:33:00.002-05:00

After a really ruff day yesterday. A Friend Tammylee gave me this great award:

Now I need to

1. Thank and link back to the person who awarded you this - Done!

2. Share 8 things about yourself - Done!

3. Pay it forward to 8 bloggers that you have recently discovered - Done!

4. Contact those bloggers and tell them about their awards - Will do now

8 Things about me:

1. I work full time as a monitor tech

2. I have 5 small dogs ~ Chiwawas

3. I have 3 adult childern

Patty 32 ~ Melissa 32 ~ Ronald ~ 27

4. I have 5 grandchildern

Lynda 12 ~ Jessie 12 ~ Kyle 8 ~ Justin 8 ~ Michael 3

5. We have lived in Tennesse for 5 years

6. Lived in Orlando for 30 years

7. My parents remarried after being apart for 36 years.

8.My favorite color is PURPLE

I am passing this award on to these 8 Wonderful People:

1.Chelsea

2.Nancy

3.Deanette

4.Tina

5.Cleota

6.Fink

7.Joyce

8.Debra

9.Lola

10. Jessica

Ok I know it said 8 But I needed 10 so shoot me.
Thanks again

Tammylee

for the great award.

Fairy Knolls Challange

2010-11-26T10:14:00.001-05:00

Wow, I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. We had to work. But had a great day and dinner with my work Family. I work with some of the best people ever . We all brought in food and had a Thanksgiving feast. It was great fun being able to share a great day with them.

Now on to this week's challenge over at

http://www.funatfairyknoll.blogspot.com/ . This week the challenge is

FAMILY

Feel free to interpet this anyway you want. I made a birthday card using the image "Birthday + balloons + girl"

To me birthdays are all about family and fun. I printed her out twice and used pop dots to pop up a couple of the balloons. I then layered her on several differnt colors of card stock. The word celebrate is from stampin up. I sponged the edges and layered it on top of ribbon. I hope you have enjoyed this project. I am now off to work on another project. I will get a sneak peak up later this week end. have a great day and happy crafting.

More Challenges

2010-11-22T14:55:00.000-05:00

This time I found some challenges using the image "This Little Piggy" from the character cafe.

The challenges I choose are:

http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/

Challenge being ~ Thank you

http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/

Challenge being ~ use at least 80% blue & white

http://www.2sketches4you.blogspot.com/

Challenge being ~ A sketch

I had a great time making this card. This image is such a versitle image. I mean the image comes with birthday sayings, but can be changed to fit the need. The card stock & ribbon are both from stampin up. The words used for the back ground are also from stampin up.I printed out the image three times. popped up his head and then popped up his snoot. Hope you have enjoyed this post. Have a great day and happy crafting,

Challanges

2010-11-22T13:24:00.002-05:00

Been out and about in blog world again. I can't belive how fast this year is coming to an end. I mean really Thanksgiving in three days and Christmas in a month. It seems almost as if we just got through with the 4th of July. Ok now on to the challenges I found 4 differnt challenges for this fairy knoll image & saying:

Challenges:

~ http://theresmagicintheair.blogspot.com/

Challenge being to: Use red & cream

~ http://totallystampalicious.blogspot.com/

Challenge being: A HOT CUPPA

~ http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.com

Challenge being: WINGS

~ http://www.papersundaes.blogspot.com/

Challenge being a Sketch

I used copics and spica glitter pens to color the image. Then layered it using K&company background paper. The ribbon is from Stampin up. I hope you have enjoyed this project and be sure to stop back by to see more great things that are coming up.

Design Team call for new Challenge blog

2010-11-22T12:13:00.000-05:00

Wow, A friend of mine "Jerri" Is creating a new challenge blog and is looking for some design team members. You can find all the info you need at craft us crazy. The blog doesn't actually go live till Feb. So be sure and go by to see what she is wanting for design members. I hope to see you there. I know will be trying out. Have a great day.

Feature Friday Challenge

2010-11-19T00:01:00.001-05:00

This week at the character cafe is to use any

Natural colorMake a paper flower

I choose to use the image "Stefan and Katherine" . I made an easel card & popped them up to make a scene.I had gotten some packs of stickers on sale and decided to make a Fall scene using them. Layering and popping up several stickers. I used the natural color "Soft Seude" from stampin up as my main background paper. I placed a paper made flower in the corner of the card.

Hope you have enjoyed this project. Be sure and stop over to check out all the great stuff the rest of the design team has come up with. And while there join in on the great challenge. Hope you have a great week end and find some time for some crafting.

Fairy Knolls Challange

2010-11-19T00:00:00.001-05:00

Wow, Can you believe next week is "Thanksgiving". This year has gone by so fast. This week's challenge at fun at fairyknoll is

"THANKFUL"

I choose the image "Thanksful Pumpkins" I colored this image with copics. I printed it out 3 times and popped up the middle pumpkin, then I popped up the leaves again.I embossed the green card stock with pumpkins and vines. Added some die cut leaves & popped them up off the card. The background paper is from "Cosmo cricket".

Hope you have enjoyed this post and join in on the challenge for a chance to win a free image. Also don't forget the blog hop and your chance to win all nine of the new images released. Thanks for stopping by & have a crafting good week end.

Fairy Knolls Blog Hop & New Releases

2010-11-16T22:17:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the first fun at fairyknoll Blog Hop. If you came here from the ever so talented

CLAIRES

Then your on the right track. If not start HERE. The hop will run through Sunday. Be sure and leave a comment in order to win a free image from the new releases.

If you leave a comment on the blogs you have a chance to win all 9 new images. Aren't they just great.

I choose to use the image "Decorating the Tree" I colored her with copics. Added sparkles glitter & liquid applique for snow. I wanted to do something diffenrt so I made a topper for a gift bag of gum. I am making these for a few co-workers who love to chew gum.

The next stop on this wonderful hop is at the talented blog of

Shelley

Besure and go by and say hi to all the great team memebers for your chance to win all the wonderful new

images from

Fairy Knolls

Have a great day and Happy Hopping.

Feature Friday Challenge

2010-11-12T00:01:00.006-05:00

This week's challenge at the character cafe is to us

Embossing

any kind

       I used the new image "Cardinal Birdhouse" I colored using copis. I popped up the cardinal & his scarf. I added liquid applique to look like snow. The background paper is from "Cosmo Cricket". I embossed the the red card stock with ornaments. The snow flakes are foam & from my stach.
      I hope you have enjoyed this post and stop over to check out all the great stuff the design team has come up with. While over at the blog why not join in on the challenge for your chance at some great images.
      This week I am in Missouri visiting my Family. I hope you get a chance this holiday season to spend some time with your family & it is as wonderful as my time with mine is. Havea great week and and happy crafting.

Fairy Knolls Challange

2010-11-12T00:01:00.004-05:00

Well here it is challenge time at fun at fairy knoll. This weeks challeneg is to

Changing Leaves (use the colors for inspiration or
use a leaf or two on your project)

      This image was a freebie a while back. I colored it using copics & spica glitter pens. I layered up a few of the leaves & flowers. the background circles are cut out using nestablities. I just love using them. The ribbon down the side is some I picked up at a sale at the scrap book store. The leaves were punched out of some scrap paper i had used to stamp on. { It just shows you what your trash can turn into. }
      As always the winner of the challeneg gets their choose of a free image. So check out the store and see what you could be winning.
      I am in Missouri this week seeing family. Hope your time with your family is as wonderful as mine is. Have a great week end and happy crafting.

New Releases and Blog Hop

2010-11-05T19:52:00.004-04:00

Wow it's blog hop and new release day again. Befor we know it Christmas will be here. Believe it or not I finished my Christmas shopping yesterday. I know that sounds sick huh. ok, on to why we are all here. If you came here from the ever so talented

Deanette

Then you are on the right track. If not go Here and start from the beginning. I had the great pleasure of using the image
"Fredrik & Remy".

I just think this is one of the cutest images. But then I love all thge images at the character cafe. I printed out the image thre times. I used copics to color.

{ I am going to start using pencils on some of my post. I had seen a post that some people would like to see pencils used . Because not everyone can afford copics. So I thought I would try and do at least one post a week using pencils.}

I then layered Fredrik's leg , His head and then layered his eyes and hat again on top. I also layered Remy's nose & used sprakles on it. I also layered his feet. I stamped out the "Merry Christmas" using a stampin up stamp.

What we’re asking of you, the hoppers…

Comment on all the DT member blogs to be eligible to win the Grand Prize

On Friday, each Designer will announce a winner from their comments to receive the digital stamp they worked with.

We’d love for you to become a follower of our blog, or member of character cafe, however, this is just a request, not a requirement to win anything. We know that once you try TCC, you’ll want to join us.

The Grand Prize winner will 2 new release images + a $5.00 gift certificate for the store

The next stop on this hop is

Fink

Hope your week end is great and have a crafty great day.

Fairy Knolls Challange

2010-11-05T19:44:00.003-04:00

Wow, Nov is moving right along. Here it is challenge time again at fun at fairy knoll . This week's challenge is

Hot Mess (lots of something : layers, sparkle, images, ect.)

       I loved playing with this card. I used the image "Birthday Balloon Girl". I used lots of layers. I printed her out a couple times and colored her balloons & popped up some of them. I sponged the edges of the image & rounded the corners. I also added some bling on a couple corners.
    As always the winner of the challenge will recieve an image of their choose. There are so many to choose from that it may be hard to pick one.
      I hope you have enjoyed this project and go by and check out all the great things the other team members have to share. Have a great week end and happy crafting.

Blast from the Past

2010-10-29T12:29:00.000-04:00

Wow what a title. This post is about things done back in the 70's. Ok I Know I'm dating my self. Somewhere around 1974 - 1976. I was between 11 & 13. My Step Mom Passed away over 5 years ago and Bless her she kept everything. I was going through some stuff this morning looking for a roll of tape and found the box of things she had kept for me. I decided to go through it and actually takea good look. What I found:

Early proof of card making. I was making my own cards and envelopes even befor it was popular.{lol} I don't think I did too bad back then. I guess it was meant for me to make cards and other paper crafts. I totally wish I could give my step mom a hug and thank her once again for instilling a love of crafting in to my life. She was a crafter if ever there was one. She was the orignal recycler. She bargain hunted and could tell you where to find the best deals on craft stuff. You never knew what she would come up with. She truly is missed.

Fairy Knolls Challange

2010-10-29T00:00:00.002-04:00

Wow can you believe it's Friday already. This week"s challenge at fun at fairy knoll is "Anything goes" Just please use a Halloween image.

I choose to use the image "Pumpkin + Fairy" This paper is so cute. I relized after making the card I had used a piece a couple weeks ago on another challenge. It came in a 12x12 card stock and I had cut it down to 6x6 size. I colored the image with copics. I layered her with pop dots. The foam ghost is from a container I got at Michaels full of ghost and tomb stones along with some letters. I cut the bats out of a card stock I had and pop dotted them up. Hope you have enjoyed this project and join us at fairy knoll for this week challenge for a chance to win an image of your choice. Have a great Halloween & besure to go by all the design team blogs to see all the great stuff they have in store for you.

Feature Friday

2010-10-28T23:10:00.001-04:00

Wow Can you believe that Halloween is in two days? This month has gone by so fast. This week the character cafe challenge is to use:

Orange
die cut (ie. spellbinders)
ribbon
3 circles

I choose to use the image "Witch Olga". I cut her out using Spellbinders. She is layered on black sponged around the edges. Cut out some bats from background paper. Then colored her with copics. The ribbon is printed with Happy Halloween. The circles arepunched out and layered. The saying is from a retired "Stampin up set" . I hope you have enjoyed this project. Be sure and go by the character cafe to join in on the challenge this week for a chance to win your choice of a free image. While there go by all the design team blogs and leave a little love. I know they would like to hear from you.

Don't forget that next Friday Nov. 5th is the cafe new release blog hop. Besure to join us for some great fun and a chance at winning the new releases. As always we will be showing off all the great stuff the design team comes up with.

Hope everyone has a great week end and a Happy Halloween. Be safe and have fun.