Christmas for Kids

This week over at the Catch a Bug challenge we are having a card drive for Send A Smile 4 Kids.  We are getting ready for Christmas or winter holiday.  If you follow my blog at all you know that Send A Smile 4 Kids is very dear and near to my heart so I loved this idea!  We at Send A Smile 4 Kids send cards to different children hospitals and would love to make sure that every child that is an inpatient over this upcoming holiday season receives are card from the hospital staff.  That is where you help can come in! If you are interested in brightening a child's day hop on over to the Send A Smile 4 Kids website and see how you can make a difference.

I would like to submit my card into these challenges:Papertake Weekly - SketchChocolate, Coffee, and Cards - Anything goesCharisma Cardz - Anything goesCrimbo Crackers - Anything goes with ChristmasFat Pages and Cards with Attitude - Anything goesThanks for stopping by.  We are so hot in Iowa right now and it was fun to make a Christmas card.

USA Myrtle

Have you started coloring up your July 4th cards?  This little cutie is called USA Myrtle.  Who would love a patriotic turtle.  Too cute!  She is from Digital Delights.

I would like to submit this card into these challenges:Sweet Sketch Wednesday - SketchCrafting for all Seasons - PatrioticCrafty Creations - 3 different embellishments (buttons, ribbon, stick pin, bottle cap, and beads)Sisterhood of Crafters - StarsCrafty Sentiments - Red, white, and blueDigital Tuesday - Amazing animalsOldie But Goodie - Summer (the bottlecap is the last of the set and I have had them for several years)Shopping our Stash - Red, white, and blueSweet Stamps - PatrioticUse it on Tuesday - PatrioticThanks for stopping by and hope your day is crafty!

Catch the Bug Challenge

It's Saturday so it is another challenge from Catch the Bug challenge!  Yeah, this week we want to see buttons, twine, and a sentiment.  I just love the little cowpokes from Bugaboo.  They are so fun to color up and I loved this "Howdy" for the sentiment.

I would like to submit this card into these challenges:

Fussy and Fancy - Boy Attitude

Stampin' For The Weekend - Show you style (boy cards lots of buttons all tied, bright colors)

CCEE - Masculine

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope to see you over at the Catch the Bug Challenge!

New challenge at Sketches by Carly

Are you ready for a great sketch?  We have one for you over at Sketches by Carly.  You know how much I totally love her sketches.  I think they are also so fun to work with.  This one is a fun one also!  This challenge we are being sporsored by Di's Digi.  I used "Oh My Ant" from Doodle Pantry.  What a great expression!!

I would like to submit this card into these challenges:

Digital Tuesday - Tag it

Tammy Scrappin' Corner - Ribbon and bows

Charisma Cardz - Summer

Cute Card Thursday - Here comes summer

Do You Stack Up - Inspired by Movie (Ants)

Dutch Dare - Summer Fun

Now come on over and join in the fun at Sketches by Carly.  Have a crafty day!

Peyton at the beach

Check out little Bucket and Spade Peyton.  Doesn't he seem happy to be playing on the beach.  Peyton is from Digital Delights and make up an adorable summer boy card.

I would like to submit this card into these challenges:Card Patterns - SketchMy Mum's Craft Shop - About the boysClear It Out - More than one ribbon (ribbon from my stash box)Crafty Sentiments - Bright colorsDeep Ocean - Hello Summer4 Crafty Chicks - By the SeaThanks so much for stopping by and enjoy your day!

Cool Refreshing Bite!

Was it hot where you were today?  We sure were and this watermelon looked like it would have hit the spot.  The image and perfect sentiment are part of a new digital stamp set from Clear Dollar Stamps.  The set is called "What A Melon".  So yummy!!

I would like to submit this card into these challenges:Fetch A Sketch - SketchCreative Monday - SummerLove to Create - Summertime FunPaper Playtime - Anything with a sentimentThe Pink Elephant - Photo inspirationThe Crafty Pad - FoodThanks for stopping by and I hope this cooled your day down.

Blog Hop at Clear Dollar Stamps

For our June hop from Clear Dollar Stamps our theme is "Celebrate".  We could take that however we wanted.  I choose to use one of the brand new digital stamps sets called "Stitchy Stars" and make an Independence Day card.  I printed out several different sizes of the stars and started coloring.  If you have come from Jen's blog then you are on the right track.  If not, you will want to start over at Clearly iStamp to see how the other girls are "celebrating" this hop.

I would like to submit this card into these challenges:Retro Sketches - Sketch2 Sisters - Stripes and or plaidsJust us Girls - red, white, and blueSecret Crafter - red, white, and bluePals Paper Arts - red, white, and blueSarah Hurley - red, white and blueThanks for stopping by and helping me celebrate.  Now to continue on the hop you will want to go to Diane's blog and check her out.  Make sure you leave a comment on all the blogs to be entered for your chance at a prize.

Stella Says Sketch Sunday

Are you ready for a new sketch challenge over at Stella Says?  Today the fun begins!  I made an easel card because I had to use this fun sentiment.  The front of my card is using the sketch.  You don't have to make an easel card it just worked out that way for me.

I would like to submit this card into this challenge also:Card Crafter's Circle - Sentiment

Fly a Kite?

Are you shocked what the ants are up to this month from Doodle Pantry.  There is always something fun going on with these crazy characters.  This new set is called "Kite Ants".  I'm not too sure the sentiment is right.  Maybe for these cuties it should read "It's a great day to be flown by a kite". =)  They always make me smile!

I would like to submit this card into these challenges:A Gem of a Challenge - SketchAllsorts - Paper PiecingSweet Stampin' - SummerTotally Gorjuss - SunshineThanks for stopping by hope your weekend is going well!

Celebrating Birthdays for Kids

For this challenge at Send A Smile 4 Kids we are celebrating Birthdays!  All you need to do to participate is make a birthday card that is for a child.  I made a card using a stamp from one of our sponsors this challenge.  The stamp is from Tickled Pink he is great for a teen card.  Tickled Pink is offering one of our winners two stamps of their choice.  We are also being sponsored by Shelley's Images, they are offing a $9.00 gift certificate.  So come on over and join in the fun for the kids!

I would like to submit this card into these challenges:Little Red Wagon - Birthday for boyAud Sentiments - Birthday for childCharisma Cardz - MaleDo You Stack Up - MaleFussy and Fancy - Boy AttitudeThanks for stopping by now come on over and make a card for the kids!

Sketch challenge at Catch the Bug

Are you ready for a fun sketch?  Over at Catch the Bug this week we are having a sketch.  I used the sketch below it is fun and easy to use.  So come on over and join in the fun!  You could win some free stamps. 

Thanks for stopping by I hope to see what you create this week with this sketch!

Grillin' for Father's Day

Are you set on Father's day cards?  Well, if you need a last minute one here is an idea for you.  This is "Grillin' George" and he is from Digital Delights.  He is on sale right now for Father's Day and he has such a sweet face, gotta love that smile.  I am giving my dad this card.  He was always the one doing the grilling when I was growing up so he will enjoy this card.

I would like to submit this card into these challenges:Sweet Sketch Wednesday - SketchCrafts for All Seasons - MenFab 'n' Funky - Father's DayCelebrate the Occasion - Father's DayCrafty Sentiments - Father's DayThanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!

Bugaboo Photo Challenge

Wanna join in some fun today?  If so, you will need to hop on over to the Catch the Bug challenge.  We are having a photo challenge.  I hope you can tell by my card what might be in the photo's.  

I would like to submit this card into these challenges:Cards and Things - SketchDigital Tuesday - Anything Goes DigitalOldie but Goodie - Anything (the paper has been in my stash for years. I just loved it and still do.  Reminisce)Papertake Weekly - Anything GoesTry It On Tuesday - Anything Goes

Hula Halina

Have you seen the June release from Digital Delights?  This is Hula Halina.  Isn't she just adorable. She is part of the release.  Hop on over to Digital Delights to see all the new stamps this month.

I would like to submit this card into these challenges:Crafty Ann - It's a Girl ThingCrafty Catz - SummertimeThanks for stopping by!

Salute Bunny

Have you seen the new digital stamp release from Doodle Pantry?  I am late for the release just because life gets so busy.  I know you all know how that goes.  This adorable image and sentiment is from one of the new sets called "Salute Bunny".  This set is just so much fun.  Laurie's animals are always up to some crazy things and this set fits right in.

I would like to submit this card into these challenges:Feeling Sketchy - SketchHere Comes The Boys - Male - anythingOne Stop Craft Shop - Red, white, and blueCraft Your Days Away - Red, white, and blueCraftymess - FantasyCard Crafters Circles - Stars and stripesMoving Along with the Times - Red, white, and blueThanks so much for stopping by.

Bugaboo Guest Designer

How fun to be chosen as the Bugaboo guest designer for the month of June.  I was totally shocked and so excited.  Today starts a new Catch the Bug challenge.  We are having an "Anything Goes" challenge.  So I took advantage of that and decorated a notebook.  I am a huge list gal so I have these sitting all over my house.  This will probably end up in the kitchen for my grocery store lists.  I purchase these kinds of notebooks after the season when they are on clearance.  This was a Christmas book from Michaels.  The original price was $1.00 and I purchased this when it was 1/2 off.  Gotta love those kinds of deals.

Thanks so much for stopping by now I hope you will come on over and join in the fun at the Catch the Bug challenge.

Bright Colors at Send A Smile 4 Kids

This challenge over at Send A Smile 4 Kids wants to see bright colors.  That is an easy one for me so I was excited.  We are being sponsored by Little Miss Muffet, they are offering 3 digi stamps to one winner.  Also, by Prairie Fairy, they are offering a $15.00 gift certificate to another winner.  I used an image from Prairie Fairy.  Such a happy duck, this just makes me smile.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you will come on over to Send A Smile 4 Kids and make a card for a child and use lots of bright colors.

Sketches by Carly #57

Have you joined in the fun over at Sketches by Carly?  This challenge we are celebrating our #57th challenge.  Digi Doodle is our sponsor this challenge so come on over for the fun.  I wear flip flops all summer long so this stamp seemed like it was made with me.  I love bling so I blinged them up myself. =)

I would like to submit this card also in the Charisma Cardz challenge they wanted to see bling.  Thanks for stopping by and come on over and join in the fun at Sketches by Carly!