Monday, November 16, 2015

Feeling like fall!


Every day I look at the calendar I am amazed how quickly time flies.  Fall is almost over already.  It feels like it just started.  We have had a beautiful fall in Iowa this year.  I am sorry to see it end.  Today I have a card I made using the new digital image from 2 Cute Ink.  He is called Pumpkin Mouse.  He is just darling.
I would like to submit this card into these challenges:
Sketchy Colors - Sketch
The Ribbon Girls - Anything with ribbon
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
Love To Scrap - Anything Goes
Dream Valley - Shaped Card

Sunday, November 8, 2015

Penny and her pup - new from 2 Cute Ink


Check out this adorable new image from 2 Cute Ink!! Isn't she just darling!  I must have thought I had a life time to create today.  I paper pieced the image with two different patterned paper, yes, even the dogs little sweater and scarf.  Then I made the card into a shaker card.  As I am cutting and cutting, and then more cutting I started to question my planning.  LOL  Ever been there.  Oh well, she turned out cute and I finally did finish her.   
I would like to submit this card into these challenges:
Crafty Calender - Sparkle and bling
Crazy 4 Challenge - Fall colors
Pile It On - Leaves
The Ribbon Girl - Anything goes with ribbon

Monday, November 2, 2015

Fall Blessings


Happy Fall to everyone!  I love this time of the year.  So many pretty colors and the bugs are all dying.  Today I made a card using the Doodle Pantry set called Pumpkin.  I used the pre-colored image.  Not much crafting time but I still enjoyed what time I had.  The sentiment also comes in the set.
I took a side view of the card so you can see I printed the image three times and cut out the parts to make the pumpkin 3D.  It is hard to see in the above picture but very pretty on the card. 
I would like to submit this card into these challenges:
Crafty Gals Corner - Anything Goes
Stampin' Royalty - Anything Goes
Southern Girls - Stripes
Crafty Boots - Autumn
Retro Sketches - Sketch
The Ribbon Girls - Anything goes with ribbon

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Thinking Pink in October


Hope your day is going great.  Today I have a pink card to show you.  This fun image is from Doodle Pantry.  The set is called "Just Wear Pink".  
I would like to submit this card into these challenges:
Sweet Sketch - Sketch
Crafty Boots - Pink
Cutie Pie - Pink
Love to Scrap - Ribbon
Clear It Out - Black plus one (pink)

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Fall Butterfly


My first coloring attempt in a couple months.  I choose a small object and loved doing it.  This beautiful butterfly is from Bugaboo Digi Stamps.  I choose to use warm fall colors and changed this spring butterfly into a fall butterfly.
I would like to submit this card into these challenges:
Crafting When We Can - Whimsical with Wings
Stamping Sensations - Autumn Colors
Stella Says  - Sketch

Monday, October 12, 2015

Feels so good to create again!


Well, this simple card has taken me two days to put together but I have had a great time doing it.  I think I am getting into the swing of have a little one around again so I might get some crafting time in. =)  I did use a precolored image for this card, it feels like forever since I have colored.  This sweet little worm is from Doodle Pantry.  He is part of a set called Spooky Worms.  The sentiments are also with the set and perfect for this image.
This is the inside of my card.  I have no idea where the pumpkin brad came from - I found him in a pile of goodies. LOL 
I would like to submit this card into these challenges:
Outlawz Sunday - CAS and Halloween
Pile It On - Freaky
Retro - Sketch
That Craft Place - Halloween
The Corrosive Challenge - The Dark Side
Dream Valley - Halloween
Get Creative - Halloween
Make My Monday - Orange and Black
Our Crafty Corner - Halloween

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Happy News!


It feels so good to be back in my craft room.  The computer is back and I didn't loose anything.  That was a HUGE relief!!  However, our youngest son and his daughter are living with us full time.  He works the second shift so it's around in the afternoon and evening.  Our granddaughter is 4 years old.  She is a wonderful girl - with tons of energy.  So I will not be able to squeeze time alone to craft.  But, having already raised two boys I understand how quickly time flies.  She will only be young once and I am gladly changing my craft time for time at the park, reading books, and playing Barbies.  I will keep missing you all but I am hoping to get into a groove and get some time to craft.  Until then huge crafting hugs!! 

Friday, June 12, 2015

Sad News!!


My laptop died the other day. =(  They think the back light has gone out?!?!  So it has been sent off to get fixed.  I was told that it will probably be about a month.  But, he said, "if you get it sooner be happy".  So I will be MIA for a while.  The worrisome news is that I rarely back up.  So I might loose everything.  =( !!!!  So keep your fingers crossed for me and take a few minutes and back your computer up.  My hubby asks me all the time if I back up - my response, "Oh yeah, I need to do that".  Well, now I am nervous!!  I will be back as soon as I can.  But, I might start back on some quilling now that all my digital stamps are in the mail somewhere.
Happy crafting to you all!!  Hope to see you again soon!  

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

For You Dad


Another fun Father's Day card.  This sweet image is from 2 Cute Ink.  He is called Pitbull Pup.  Now remember we are still want to see your Father's Day projects over at the 2 Cute Ink Challenge Blog. The little paw print is a button.  I hope you are having a wonderful Tuesday!
I would like to submit this card into these challenges:
Crafty Boots - Father's Day
Digi Sketch - Sketch for a male
Dream Valley - Father's Day
Love To Scrap - Father's Day
Perfectly Rustic - Letters
The Paper Girls - Father's Day
Use Your Stuff - Add a Sentiment
Really Reasonable Ribbon - Male project with a ribbon
Creative Knockouts - Ribbon and Bow

Monday, June 8, 2015

Happy Daddy Day!


What a darling new "Daddy" image from 2 Cute Ink.  How sweet is this! Today we start a new challenge over at the 2 Cute Ink Challenge.  We want to see your Father's Day projects.  The image is called Alligator Hugs.  The sentiment came from Doodle Pantry, that set is called Man Stuff.  I hope you will come on over and join us this challenge!
I would like to submit this card into these challlenges:
Crafting When We Can - Paper Piecing
Pile It On - For a Father
The Paper Players - Masculine
Crafty Calendar - Fancy Folds
Digi Galore - Father's Day
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
Creative Corner - Just For Dad
Simply Create Too - Masculine
Techno Stamper - Sketch

Sunday, June 7, 2015

My first Quilling card


Oh My Goodness!!!  My grandmother has been quilling for years.  Have you heard of it or seen it?  Basically it is paper rolling.  She is now 94 and just can't see well enough to do it.  So this weekend my Mom and Dad brought me her stash of quilling papers, tools, and books. I have been receiving cards from her for so many years and thought it looked like a ton of fun so I would give it a try.  I have spent all day - ALL DAY on this card.  Wowzers!!!!  The time that goes into this craft is unreal!!!  I realize this was my first time and I am slow but - well again wow!  I am going to send her this card.  I know she will enjoy receiving it because last month when I was at their apartment she still has the Christmas card I sent them sitting out.  Awe, gotta love grandma's!!  This beautiful scripture verse is from Doodle Pantry, the set is called Renewed Faith.  I will tell you I'm not sure when you will see another quilling card from me. =)
I would like to submit this card into these challenges:
That Craft Place - Anything Goes
A Gem of a Challenge - Something Blue
Outlawz - Add Some Flowers
Sweet Stampin'  - Something Old and Something New (my quilling supplies are new to me, and the scripture set is old to me)
Sketch Saturday - Sketch

Friday, June 5, 2015

Wrinkles - by Mark Twain


What do your wrinkles indicate??  According to Mark Twain they should only show where smile have been.  I LOVE this saying!  This sentiment is part of a new set from Doodle Pantry.  The set is called Twain Quips.  The set contains 9 quotes by Mark Twain and 7 digital papers.  I used the strawberries from the Juicy Strawberries set.  Hop on over to the Doodle Pantry store and see what is new for the start of June.
I would like to submit this card into these challenges:
Color Throwdown - Black, White, Red, and Green
Crafting by Design - Anything Goes
WordArt Wednesday - Uplifting

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Take Me Out to the Ballgame


No striking out with this card.  This cutie is from Doodle Pantry the set is called Baseball Birdie.  The perfect sentiment also comes in the set.  This time I chose to use one of the pre-colored images.  I got a new printer and had to check out the color printing.  I love it!  I cut the image out in the shape of the home plate for something fun.
I would like to submit this card into these challenges:
Crafty Ribbon - Male and Ribbon
Cute Card Thursday - Summer Colors
Scrapbooker PhD - Summer Fun
Seize the Birthday - Animal and Birthday
Crafting for all Season - 1 Image, 2 Papers, 3 Embellishment (buttons, eyelet, and safety pin)
Crafty Creations - All Creatures Great and Small
Fab 'n' Funky - Checks
Stampin' Royalty - Masculine
Sweet Sketch - Sketch

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Penguin Floatie


Happy Tuesday!  The sun was shinning here today.  That is a nice change but the weather will be turning again this evening.  More rain on the way.  But, to celebrate the sun I made a card using the Penguin Floatie image from 2 Cute Ink.  Isn't he just adorable!  Right now we are having a "water" challenge over at the 2 Cute Ink Challenge blog and this image would work perfectly so come on over and join in the water fun.
I would like to submit this card into these challenges:
2 Crafty Girls - Yellow, Turquoise, and Red
Use Your Stuff - Stripes and Dots
Cardz 4 Guyz - Bird
Clear It Out - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Out To Sea

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Dahlia Wedding card


The new Dahlia digital stamp set from Doodle Pantry is so fun to color up.  This is the second time I have used it already this month.  Plus it is so versatile.  The Wedding sentiment is from a set called Love Sentiments.  I had a lot of fun with all the purples.
I would like to submit this card into these challenges:
Digi Chooseday - Purple
Outlawz - Any Sentiment
Use Your Stuff - Flowers
Inkspirational - Purple and Wedding
Just Add Ink - Wedding

Happeeeee Tuesday!


Happeeeee Tuesday - I know!  =)  The week is going to be all messed up for me with not working on Monday.  I'm sure many of you are in the same boat.  The card I have to show you today is using the Bee Happy digital image from 2 Cute Ink.  So fun for a happy summer card.  
I would like to submit this card into these challenges:
Crafty Cardmakers - Shaped Card
Dream Valley - Anything Goes
Love to Scrap - Anything Goes
Crafting When We Can - Bling it up
The Corrosive Challenge - Anything Goes

Monday, May 25, 2015

Water challenge over at 2 Cute Ink Challenges


Hello everyone!  I hope you are enjoying your day.  Today we are starting a new challenge over at the 2 Cute Ink Challenge Blog.  This challenge is all about "Water".  As you can see by my card it doesn't have to be a lot of water just so we can see water.  I felt a little weird making a card about water and not using blue but this sure does work for the challenge and I just couldn't make a ladybug card with out the red and black.  This little cutie is "Puddle Bug Ladybug".   I hope you will come on over and join in the fun!
I would like to submit this card into these challenges:
Sweet Sketch - Sketch
Cutie Pie - Cute and layers
Crafty Calendar - Things with wings
Crafty Catz - Kids
Creative Corner - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbon - Animal and Ribbon

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Amazing Grace


This card is using one of the new stamp sets I received from Our Daily Bread.  The set is called How Sweet the Sound.  I really struggle with CAS cards but I did have fun with this one.  The butterfly die is another die a friend sent me.  I hope you are having a wonderful day!
I would like to submit this card into these challenges:
Color Throwdown - Yellow, Brown, and Teals
Crafting by Design - Focus on a Sentiment
Little Red Wagon - Dies (Labels 4 by Spellbinders and butterfly)
WordArt Wednesday - Uplifting
Our Daily Bread - Photo Inspiration - I used the butterfly
Come and Get It - Ribbon and Bling

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Thanks so much for your service


Happy Tuesday!  Next Monday is Memorial Day in the United States.  It is a time when we remember those that have passed away and when we remember our veterans.  This card is going to my Dad, thanking his for his service many years ago.  I know he will like it.  The image is "Owl you need is love" from 2 Cute Ink.  The sentiment is from a set by Doodle Pantry called "Patriotic Turtle".  There is plenty of time to make a card for Monday and thank someone for their service to our country.
I would love to submit this card into these challenges:
A Gem of a Challenge - More than 1 fold
Crafty Calendar - Things with wings
Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards - Thank You sentiment
Southern Girls - Feature and animal
Dream Valley - Things with wings
Make My Monday - Things with wings
Outlawz - Red, White, and Blue
Techno - Sketch

Monday, May 18, 2015

New stamps at Doodle Pantry


There are new stamp sets being released today over at Doodle Pantry!  Today Laurie is releasing four new digital sets and two older sets that are now colored.  For my card I used two of the new sets.  The flower is part of the "Dahlia" set.  The flower also comes colored but I colored my own to match my paper.  The scripture if from the  new set called "Stand in Faith".  So many beautiful new scriptures to use for any card.  Laurie is also offering a sale for Memorial.  Starting today and ending May 25 she is offering 20% off the entire store.  Gotta love a great sale!  Keep in mind Laurie also has several sets that are free with purchase so make sure you add those sets to you order!
I would like to submit my card into these challenges:
Creative Corner - Spring is in the Air
Outlawz Thursday - Flowers
Crafter's Cafe - Feminine

Friday, May 15, 2015

Big Birthday Wishes


Happy Friday!  Today I have a birthday card to show you.  I dug out another old Sizzix die, Birthday Cake with Candle.  Dusted it off and got cutting.  The "Big Wishes" underneath the birthday cake is from Doodle Pantry, that set is called Birthday Bash.
Below is the inside of the card.  I used the birthday cake punched out.  I also added some glitter to the flame. 
I would like to submit this card into these challenges:
Daring Cardmakers - Monochromatic from the Rainbow
CRAFT - Birthday
Seize the Birthday - Birthday use Negative Space
Clear It Out - Green

Thursday, May 14, 2015

I see the stars...


WooHoo!  I got mail today.  I received two new stamp sets from Our Daily Bread.  I won a $25.00 gift certificate from their store and had such a tough time deciding what sets I wanted most.  I finally decided on the sets How Sweet the Sound and How Great Thou Art.  The card below was made using a stamp from the How Great Thou Art.  Does this make you start singing?  It sure does me. I used an old Sizzix die to cut the star and then made a shaker box.  Lots of fun silver sparkle on this card.
Below is the inside of the card.  I used the star on the inside.  I'm wishing I would have put a star brad in the center or the star.  I'm going to try and pull it off and see if I can do that.  I think it needs a little silver on the inside. 
I would like to submit this card into these challenges:
Fab 'n' Funky - Tag on it
WordArt Wednesday - Uplifting
Really Reasonable Ribbon - Red, White, and Blue
Simply Create Too - Favorite Color Combo 

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Yellow Roses for Wednesday


These remind me of the beautiful flowers my youngest son gave me for Mother's Day.  They are yellow with pink tips - so pretty.  These beautiful roses are from Doodle Pantry.  The set is called Mini Rose Pot.  The butterfly is a new die I received in the mail from a friend that was tired of it.  I'll put it to use. =)
I would like to submit this card into these challenges:
Crafty Gals - May Flowers
Stampin' Royalty - Navy and Yellow
City Crafter - Focus on Flowers
Digi Chooseday - Flower Power
(PIN)spirational - Photo Inspiration
Crafty Boots - Ribbon
Come and Get It - Flowers
Sweet Stampin' - Spring Flowers

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Another Day in Paradise!


Well, happy Tuesday already!  I hope your week is going good!  Today I have a fun card to show you.  This fun crab is from 2 Cute Ink.  The image is called Tropical Drink Crab. The sentiment is from the Beach/Crab Sentiment set.  I have added some clear flowers over the top of the blue paper flowers.
In this picture you can see the clear flowers a little better.  They add some "gloss" to the card but it is hard to see in a picture.  A fun card to brighten someones day.
I would like to submit this card into these challenges:
Cupcake Inspirations - Girls Night Out
Pile It On - Cute Animal
Sketch Saturday - Sketch
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes