Happy New Year

This is the first New Years card I have made this year.  Probably won't get another one done either. =)  Time ticks by so quickly.  I just purchased this cute image and sentiment from Bugaboo Stamps.  It is new this month and called Happy New Year to Ewe.  Bugaboo stamps make me so happy and this one is no different.

O would like to submit this card into these challenges:

Stella Says - Sketch

The Squirrel and The Fox - Party time

All Sorts - Black and white

Catch the Bug - Holiday

Craftymess - Sparkle and bling

Just Us Girls - New Year with sparkle

Fussy and Fancy - Furry Friends

Dutch Dare - Celebrate

Use It Tuesday - New Years (my paper and jewels are from my stash)

Happy New Year Everyone!!

Trumpet Vine Flowers

This beautiful flower grouping is part of a brand new digital set from Doodle Pantry this month and I hadn't gotten colored up yet.  So, I thought what a better day than today.  This set is called Trumpet Vine.  I thought the sentiment was perfect. =)

I would like to submit this card into these challenges:

Sweet Sketch - Sketch

Crafts 4 Eternity - 1 ribbon, 2 designer papers, 3 brads

4 Crafty Chicks - white, black, yellow and light blue

Aud Sentiments - Any sentiment

Fab & Funky - ribbon

Totally Gorjuss - use something new (new paper packk from Lost and Found)

Pile It On - Embellishments

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting.

Java Minute

I always love a good play on words and Lisa does it wonderfully!  I used a new digital stamp set from Clear Dollar Stamps called Java Minute by Lisa Lara.  The set was just released on the 15th of December and I hadn't posted this project yet so I thought I would show you what I made.  I enlarged the coffee cup to 5 1/2 inches X 4 1/2 inches.  One of the fun things you can do with digital.  Then I printed it out on a couple different kinds of designer paper.  This paper is from Doodlebug.  I always love the colors they use. I popped up the coffee beans.

 

 Below is the backside of my coffee cup.  I made a little pouch to slide a coffee gift card into. The sentiment and line of coffee beans are also part of the set.

I would like to submit this card into these challenges:

CRAFT - Not a card

Cute Card Thursday - Eat, drink, and be merry

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will hop on over and check out this fun digital set from Clear Dollar Stamps.

Merry Christmas!

I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!  I hope your holiday season was wonderful.  I have a final Christmas card for you this season using the Try Stampin' On Tuesday sketch.  The sentiment is from Clear Dollar Stamps a digital set called Christmas Blessings.  This card was so easy to put together.  I hope you will come on over and join in the sketch fun this week!

I would like to submit this card into these challenges:

Clear It Out Tuesday - Christmas (the beads, pearls, and paper are old)

The Squirrel and The Fox - Christmas

Crafty Hazelnut's - Christmas

One Stop Craft - Christmas Carol

Totally Gorjuss - Easy does it

Card Crafters Circle - Christmas

Card Makin' Mamas - Holiday

Thanks for stopping by and again Merry Christmas!

It's a darling Snow Poke

Isn't he just totally adorable?!?  This fun little snow poke is part of a digital stamp set from Doodle Pantry called Quirky Snowmen.  The perfect sentiment comes along with the set.  I took a break today from the normal Christmas colors because I had to use this cowboy paper with this cutie.  I just love how he is winking. =)

I would like to submit this card into these challenges:

Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards - Snowman

Raise the Bar -Let is Snow

CRAFT - Sketch

Daring Card Makers - Paper piecing (his scarf was printed on the blue background paper, kinda hard to see in the picture)

Have a ruttin tootie day. =)

Candy Cane Poem

Finally, some crafting time.  Wow, this Christmas season sure has gone by fast.  Today I was able to make a card to show you using the digital stamps set from Clear Dollar Stamps called Candy Cane Poem.  This set all comes in a colored version.  I printed the poem on vellum paper and I colored the candy cane below the poem with Copic markers.

I would like to submit this card into these challenges:

Willow Sketchie - Sketch and any celebration

Aud Sentiments - Any sentiment

Crimbo Crackers - Sentiment as main focus

Cute Card Thursday - Eat, drink, and be merry

For Fun Challenge - Christian Christmas

Fab 'n' Funky - Lace or ribbon (I used both)

Crafting for all Seasons - Red, green, and sparkle

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you are able to slow down and enjoy this beautiful season!

Let It Snow

Have you seen this adorable stamp yet?  This fun little stamp is part of a digital set from Clear Dollar Stamps called Word Doodles.  They release so many great sets every month I have a hard time getting cards made with them all! =)  Our Lovely Lisa is the designer of this set and I am addicted to her work.

I would like to submit this card into these challenges:

Shopping Our Stash - Sentimentally Yours (DP is old)

City Crafters - Snowman with non traditional Christmas colors

Crafty Sentiments - Snowflakes

Twist Of Faith - Inspired by song (Let it snow)

Seems A Little Sketchy - Sketch

Digi Darla - snow fun with bling

Cupcake Challenge - Snowman

2 Sisters - Snowflakes

A Gem Of A Challenge - Lavender and Lace

Totally Gorjuss - Oh No Snow

Stampin' for the Weekend - Let it snow

Thanks for stopping by and why not hop on over to Clear Dollar Stamps and check out this fun set called Word Doodles.

New sketch at Try Stampin' On Tuesday

Are you ready for a fun new sketch at Try Stampin' On Tuesday?  Today starts challenge #96 for us.  I used the sketch to make another Christmas card but you can use the sketch to make whatever kind of card you would like.  I use the digital stamp set called Poinsettia from Doodle Pantry.  I layered it three times and add some pearls in the center.  The sentiment is also from the set.

I would like to submit this card into these challenges:

Top Tip Tuesday - Christmas

Use It On Tuesday - Christmas (my pearls are old)

Crafty Boots - Christmas

Christmas Card Challenge - Christmas and die cuts (Spellbinders Labels Three and Fancy Tags Two)

Dream Valley - Christmas

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will come on over and join in the fun at Try Stampin' On Tuesday and use this fun sketch.

It's a blog hop over at Doodle Pantry

We had our first snow this season here yesterday.  Just a dusting but it was so pretty falling down.  Now it seems like Christmas.  Starting today we are hoping over at Doodle Pantry.  We are celebrating with the "Oldie but Goodies".  We have brought back some of older sets from Doodle Pantry to have this hop.  The set I choose to use is called "Vintage Slots".  I couldn't resist using the standard Christmas colors.  The 'this Christmas' was added to the sentiment from the set.  I think it is perfect.

If you have come from Nana Connie's blog than you are on the right track.  If you just stopped by here to say hi then you will want to start over at the beginning of the hop at the Doodle Pantry blog.  I am the last stop on the hop so I hope you enjoyed your time with us, seeing some of the older sets brought back to life again.  Remember, to leave a comment on every blog so you have a chance to win a gift certificate.  Hope you have a creative weekend.

Christmas time in the country

Have you seen any snow in your area yet this winter season?  We haven't  had any.  It is a beautiful day today, the sun is shining with a nice breeze.  Just amazing for Iowa in December.  Today I have a card to show you that combines two digital sets from Doodle Pantry.  The wheel and fence is part of a set called Old Wheel.  The star that is hanging on the wheel and the sentiment are part of the set called Winter Star.  I use Microsoft Word to combine my images.

I would like to submit this card into these challenges:
Christmas Card Challenge - Sketch
The Squirrel and The Fox - Winter
Crafts 4 Eternity - Christmas
Fussy and Fancy - Christmas
Dutch Dare - Winter Wonderland
Craft Your Passion - Snow
Critter Sketch - Christmas
Love To Create - Holiday Cheer
My Craft Spot - Christmas
Sketchy Colors - Green, Red, and White
Crimbo Crackers - Holiday
Thanks for stopping by and I hope your weather is beautiful where you are.

Release day at Doodle Pantry

December 1st already?!?!  Time sure does get by me too quickly.  Today is the December digital release day for Doodle Pantry!  I just love the set I got to work with this month.  It is called Old Stove.  I just feel in love with the sentiment and knew I had to have a red stove. =)  You can see all of the new releases for the month at the Doodle Pantry store.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope your time isn't moving as quickly as mine. =)

Try Stampin' On Tuesday Sketch

Hi all!  We have been having the most beautiful weather lately where I am in Iowa.  I know the farmers will want snow but it is holding off for now and I am ok with that.  I love the cooler weather - it kills off the bugs, I love that! =)  Today I have a card to show you that I made using the new Try Stampin' On Tuesday sketch.  This is sketch #94 for us.  I used the set called Dangles from Clear Dollar Stamps.  I also used stickles on my candy canes to bling them up.

I would like to submit this card into these challenges:

Try It On Tuesday - Christmas and sparkle

Craft Your Passion - Holiday edibles

The Crafty Pad - Glitter

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will come over and join in the fun at Try Stampin' On Tuesday!

Polar Bear Kisses

It sure feels good to be able to sit down and do some crafting.  Holiday times get so busy.  I have done quite a lot of shopping the last couple days and I am now tired of shopping.  It only happens a couple times a year for me.  This is one of the times. =)  I'm ready to sit and make some cards.  This card is using one of the digital sets release last month from Doodle Pantry.  This adorable little guy and sentiment are part of the set called Quirky Polar Bear.  He comes with the hat or without and 4 sentiments.  He also comes colored with 3 digital papers.

I would like to submit this card into these challenges:

iSpy - Sketch

2 Sisters - Winter Wonderland

Challenge Up Your Life - 1st Snow

Dynamic Duo - Dark Blue and Silver

Crafty Ann - Animal

Fussy and Fancy - Feeling Blue

Stamptacular Sunday - Winter Bliss

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you are squeezing in some time for yourself this busy season.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to everyone!  What a wonderful day it will be.  Today I have a card to show you that I made for the Try Stampin' On Tuesday challenge.  I used the digital set from Clear Dollar Stamps called Christmas Blessings.  This is such a simple card but says it all.

I would like to submit this card into these challenges:

The Squirrel and The Fox - Christmas

Crafty Hazelnut's Challenge - Christmas

One Stop Craft Shop - Christmas Carol

Totally Gorjuss - Easy does it

Card Crafters Circle - Christmas

Card Makin' Mama's - Holiday of any kind

Thanks so much for stopping by and I wish you a wonderful Christmas Day!!

New sketch at Try Stampin' On Tuesday

This week at Try Stampin' On Tuesday we have a very easy sketch for you.  One that can be used with so many different kinds of themes or stamp sets.  I need a sympathy card this week and this sketch worked perfectly.  The sentiment is from Doodle Pantry a set called Sympathy.  This is a free sentiment set being offered by Doodle Pantry.   The inside of my card is blank and I will write a short note to the family.  Come on over and see what the other designers have done with this fun sketch.

I hope you will come on over and join in the fun at Try Stampin' On Tuesday.  Happy crafting. =)

Clear Dollar Stamps Release Day

Today is digital stamp release day over at Clear Dollar Stamps.  I choose two different Christmas sets to work with.  For November CDS is releasing 17 digital sets.  So many fun sets to choose from it's amazing!  For my first card card today I used the set called Holly Wreath.  This set also comes colored and three digital papers to go along with the set.  I colored my wreath with Copic makers - my favorite.  I also added some pearls among the berries.

 The second card I have to show you today is using the set called Christmas Scriptures.  The scriptures are all so beautiful and make up cards so quickly.  My corner dies are from Spellbinders.

Thanks for stopping by today.  I know you would love to see all the new sets available starting today over at Clear Dollar Stamps so you will now want to hop on over to the Clearly iStamp blog.  There you can see them all.

Precious Little Deer

Isn't this little guy just darling!  I feel in love with him from the moment I first saw him.  He is part of a new digital set from Doodle Pantry called Little Deer.  One of my friends called me and asked for a baby boy card.  I thought of this little cutie right away and agreed to make a card for her.

I would like to submit this card into these challenges:

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch

Color Throwdown - Blues and Browns

Oldie But Goodie - Not Christmas ( my paper and charm are old)

Thanks for stopping by and remember to pounce on over to Doodle Pantry and check out all the new sets for November.  Deers pounce don't they?? =)

Try Stampin' On Tuesday #92

Are you in the mood for a fun sketch challenge?  Today over at Try Stampin' On Tuesday we are having fun with the sketch below.  We also would love to see you use red on your card somewhere.    I used the digital stamp set from Clear Dollar Stamps called Souper.  It is another wonderful creation from Lisa.  I just love her work!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you over at Try Stampin' On Tuesday!

Pilgrim Sheep

Do you remember these adorable Pilgrim Sheep?  They were released last year for Thanksgiving from Doodle Pantry.  I just couldn't resist and brought them back to color and make a fun Thanksgiving card.  There is also an Indian that comes in the set.  You can get them colored or outlines.  The colored one also comes with digital paper.  They just make me smile! =)

I would like to submit this card into these challenges:

Cupcake Craft - Sketch

Digi Darla's Challenge - Favorite Die Cut (I love my circles from Spellbinders, this is one of the grand nestables)

The Crazy Challenge - Decorate Inside

Pile It On - Be Thanksful

Sentimental Sunday - Thanksgiving

A Gem of a Challenge - Ribbon and Lace

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

White Christmas Wishes

This snowman is just darling!  He is a creation from Lisa Lara.  He is part of a digital set is called Flakes and is available from Clear Dollar Stamps.  I just love how he is looking up.  I got some new winter paper from Michaels and had to use it with this cutie.

I would like to submit this card into these challenges:

Sketch Colors - Sketch

Christmas Card Challenge - Snowman

2 Sisters - Favorite Christmas Stamp

Crazy 4 Challenges - Favorite Christmas Carol (Frosty, I sing this with my granddaughter all year long)

Charisma Cardz - Blue

Paper Play - Snowflakes

Southern Girls - Christmas

For Fun Challenge - Burr your cold

Hooked on Craft - Christmas with no red or green

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you are having a crafty day.

Holy Cow

A cow with wings and the sentiment "Holy Cow"  I gotta laugh!  This is perfect with my personality. =)  I just love corny stuff.  This fun image is from Bugaboo Stamps.  The sentiment comes with this great cow and is called Holy Cow.  I made this card for this weeks challenge at Catch the Bug.  We want to see "Tails".  What a fun challenge that is.  Anything goes with a tail.

I would also like to submit this card into these challenges:

Simply Create Too - Use Your Stash (the paper and ribbon are so old)

Craft Us Crazy - Favorite Color (mine is red)

Crafts and Me - Red

Clear It Out - Red (paper and ribbon are old items)

Digital Tuesday - Fantasy

Thanks for stopping by and hope your day brings a smile.

Thanksgiving Blessings

Are the leaves beautiful colors where you live?  We did have some wonderful colors but most of our leaves have fallen off the trees.  This leaf is from Doodle Pantry.  A new set that was just released this month called Lively Leaves.  With this great set you will receive 5 different kinds of leaves, 4 sentiments and 3 different groups of leaves.

I would like to submit this card into these challenges:

Card Makin' Mama's - Thanksgiving

Craft Punked - Thanksgiving

iSpy - Sketch

Aud Sentiments - Thanks

Do You Stack Up - Leaves (my paper is old but a specially saved item)

The Perfect Sentiment - Thanksgiving with CAS

Tuesday Throwdown - Autumn Leaves

Hope your weekend starts off great!

Give Thanks

We all need to be reminded at one time or another in our lives that we need to give thanks.  This is the time of the season when that comes easy.  I just love the colors of this season, so warm.  I made this card this afternoon and loved pulling it all together.

I would like to submit this card into these challenges:

Twist of Faith - Sketch

Word Art - Scripture (this one is free from them)

My Mum's Craft Shop - Sentiment

Stampin' Royalty - brown, orange, green, and yellow

Paper Playtime - Autumn Colors

Love to Create - Shades of Autumn

Stampin' Sisters in Christ - Thankfulness

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy this wonderful season.

Try Stampin' On Tuesday #91

Are you ready for a fun new sketch?  I used a new stamp set from Doodle Pantry called Holiday Cactus. You can receive this set free right now.  All you need to do is play along in the Doodle Pantry Challenge.  Check it out!  I just couldn't resist coloring all the lights in red.  It's time to start getting ready for Christmas so I took advantage of this sketch over at Try Stampin' On Tuesday.

I would like to submit this card into these challenges:

Use Your Stuff - Christmas (my ribbon, beads, and pin are all old)

Crafty Hazelnut - Christmas with 3 patterned paper

Christmas Stampin' - Christmas

Card Crafters Circle - Designer Paper

Crafty Catz - Add texture

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will come and join us over at Try Stampin' On Tuesday for this fun sketch.