A Thank you card !

I'm back with another quick posting, I made this thank you card early this morning for a dear blogging friend that sent me my happy mail last week for winning her blog candy.    I was surprised to receive my box filled with Close to my Heart Scrapbooking craft supplies....  It's almost a similarity to Stampin Up but wow I was stoked just mesmerizing my goodies.   A while back while I was blog hopping I ran across someone that had a card that caught my eye, and I saved the image because I knew  I wanted to try and  make this card one day... They were no instructions on how to do it so I just figured it out and it was actually a very simple card to make.    BTW the  flower stamp and sentiment is from the Spring My Acrylix set from Close to my Heart.
All I did was cut a white cardstock 4 1/4" x 8 1/2 " , I measured the center point which was at 2 3/4" put that on my Fiskars and cut it on an angle, so then now it looks like an envelope. I used my EK border punch cut two 5" strips and used double stick tape just to tack it down.  I took a piece of scrap paper that was already cut at 4" x 5 1/4" ran that through my Big Shot with my Cuttlebug embossing folder, that I double stick tape under my flap and adhered it to my colored cardstock.... I was in a rush and didn't take a pics of how it looks like inside but it's neat.... I stamped the flower four times with Stampin Up Pixie Pink, fussy cut  and added dimensions to give it that raise look.  I will be making more and will get better pics so you can see what it looks like.  I already  dropped this card off at the Postal office to be mailed out this morning.

Thanks for taking a peek!

A CAS Sympathy Card!

Just a quick post to share with you all a very CAS sympathy card that I made for my hubby's aunt that passed away recently.  I thought I had more in my stash box, looks like I need to make a couple more again... LOL!
I used Sizzix embossing folder, spellbinders die, Hero arts pearls and sentiment.

Thanks for taking a peek - be back soon!

Critter Sketch - Anything Goes Challenge!

Hello all my crafty friends~
Today start a new challenge over at Critter Sketch and the theme is "Anything Goes"!.  For  my card for this challenge I decided to use the digi Sweet Danni and Bella from Wags n Whiskers.  I just love that cute look on her holding her kitty.  I used Spectrum Noir and copic markers, papers  My Minds Eye (Merry little Christmas), stickles, sentiment from Stampin Up, glossy accents and Die-Namics.   For some inspiration hop back over and see what those amazing DT ladies have to offer you.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Get Hippity with Ippity - Christmas is July
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Christmas in July
Lexi's Creations - Christmas in July
Platypus Creek Digitals - Traditional Christmas
Addicted to Stamps - Christmas in July
Stamp n Doodle - Christmas in July

Thanks for popping in and taking a peek!
Enjoy your day/evening....

Undersea World~

Here is my DT posting for WTSHTF - Marion also has some amazing digi images and also CD's that you get from her shop. I 'm using the digi from the Undersea World  and used copic markers, stickles, gems, dew drops, papers from K & Company, sentiment from Docerela Stamps (Summertime), the octopus and crab is from Life's A Beach Cricut cartridge.

Entering this card in the following challenge:

CCR- Summer Fun

Have a great crafty weekend!

Sitting Pretty - 3D!

I got so inspired when I saw my blogging buddy Jas posting this morning on her TGF 3D box cards that I had to make me one.... Simple simple to make!  I'm still contemplating if I should add more embellies to this box card or what!  What do you think?  This will be mines to keep, sitting right on my computer stand  so no biggy.  I know I will definitely be making more of them soon and I can give them more detailing.  LOL!  I finally got my new Gorjuss stamps in and can't wait to complete some projects that I will be working on.  For this 3 D box card I use my Spellbinders die for the front opening,  Spectrum Noir and copic markers, pop up dots, WO flowers, little sentiment is from the Gorjuss stamp set, Martha Stewart border punch, pearls  and my latest new ribbon bow die.

Entering this card in the following challenge:

Art Impressions - Window Card

I hope this inspires  you to make one too...
Thanks for popping in and taking a peek~

My DT (PDS) posting for today!

Here is my DT card for Pixie Dust Studio today, I'm using a new digi "I am Lucy" isn't she just adorable! I used Spectrum Noir  and copic markers, stickles, papers from my My Minds Eye (Merry Little Christmas), button candy dots, corner die, spellbinders die and sentiment from Stampin Up.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Clear it Out -  Christmas in July
Flourishes Boutique - Christmas in July
Ladybug Crafts Inc - Christmas in July 
LEJ Designs - Bling Bling
Party Time Tuesday - Christmas in July
Get Hippity with Ippity - Christmas in July
Hooked on Crafts -  Christmas in July
Lexi's Creations -  Christmas in July
My Craft Spot - Christmas in July
The Cutie Pie  - Christmas in July
Whoopsi Daisy - Christmas in July

Thanks for taking a peek!

Another bag!

Here is another quick / easy bag  that I also did yesterday.  This digi  ( Past your bedtime) is a freebie now and you can get her on Pixie Dust Studio Facebook, join the fan club and share your project too.  This digi will also be released later part of this month in the shop.  If you are not on Facebook I suggest you give it a try, lots of fun things and crafty friends to share and chat with...
So on to my bag, the papers are from the paper pad Hideaway, memory box die, button, sentiment from Kaiser craft, Spectrum Noir and copic markers and flower brads.... With coloring you can do this bag within 45 minutes and at a normal pace.  Like I mentioned on the bag their is no cutting involved it's scoring your paper correctly and folding the creases properly.

Don't be surprised if you see more of these bags, LOL!
Thanks for taking a peek~

A Back to School Project for a Teacher!

I was going to wait until tomorrow to post this but I was excited to share it with you all, this cute and easy origami style handbag can be used for any occasion or a just because gift bag.  It is simple and easy to do, and I will be making more of them on my postings to share.   They are just the perfect size and can hold a lot in this 12 x 12 cardstock... Their is absolutely no cutting involved, on one side you just score 3" x 3" turn it the other way and score it at 5" x 5", I took a 6" x 6" designer's paper and scored it 5" so that it would flap over, punched out my holes with my Crop-A-Dile, added brads for the handle.  For the handle I cut two strips of 1/2" x 12" cardstock.  I also had a lot of my already made apples that I did on a previous postings using my Create a Critter cartridge.   I try to keep a stash of each project using my Cricut so that I have them handy when I need them.  And last I used my Spell binder Flora Doily Motifs.  Now was this simple or not....  This handbag is so versatile then you can embellish it  how ever you want it.  

I hope this project inspired you, I would like for you to try it out you will be amazed how quick and simple it easy... Can't wait to see your creation on this project!
Thanks for popping in~

Are You Brave Enough!

Today starts a new challenge over at Forever Friends and the theme is: Are You Brave Enough!.

We would like to see a card that you made in your early card making days

 and a card made today

The theme - Anything Goes

and as usual, don't forget to feature an animal(s) on your card too

We are so looking forward 

to seeing your 'old' and 'new' crafty creations....

 

 Our Sponsor for this times challenge is 

Di's Digi Downloads

(Click on the logo picture below to be taken to the store, its really worth a visit)
One lucky randomly picked WINNER will receive 

some digi images from her store. 

 and the winner of our  

FOREVER FRIENDS FAVOURITE 

will win this fabulous paper pack

Here's my before card:

And today:

Now we want to see your before and after, come play with us and share the laughter.

For more inspiration check out what the DT ladies  have to share with you on this fun challenge!

Thanks for popping in!

Making use of my scraps!

Here's another rounded corner flower I did, I was impressed with my previous posting so I decided to create one on my own.  This sure was fast and simple to make.  I used my bits of scraps that  I had rounded the corners place them on the card to form a flower, added a button, twine, pearls, sentiment from Hero Arts, papers from stash and I even used my new bow die that I received in my happy mail Saturday.

Thanks for popping in!

Enjoy your day/evening!

Gingerloft Silhouette Challenge!

Hello all my crafty friends!
Hope you all  enjoyed your crafty weekend!
Today I'm sharing my DT card for Gingerloft Silhouette challenge that starts today (Sunday).  I decided to do a rocker card and I really like the way it turned out..  I'm using the digi (crane) and you can get it here!
I used my largest Spellbinder scallop circle as the rocker and added the second larger one for decor, for the top of the rocker I used Spellbinder eighteen colored my sun with copics, distress the edges with Stampin Up Yoyo Yellow, sentiment from Kaiser Craft, pearls and papers from American Craft and Basic Grey.  For some inspiration hop back over and see what those amazing ladies from the DT have to offer you.

Thanks for taking a peek!
Enjoy your day/evening...

Rounded Square Card!

Here is the #4  card kit that I won several weeks back, finally got to put this together. It's a rounded square card and quick CAS card to create for someone on a very last minute.  It's basically rounding off the squares and putting it together to make it look like a flower and adding a button in the middle.  Simple and cute idea..  Got a ribbon wrapped around with a cute mini tag and tied up with twine...

Thanks for popping in and taking a peek!
Enjoy your  crafty weekend....

Circle Challenge!

Today starts a new challenge at Milk Coffee Stamps and it's all about circles....We want to see your interpretation on circles, need some inspiration hop back over to Milk Coffee Stamps and see what those awesome DT members have to offer you.   For my challenge card, I'm using digi image (Louise and her treasure box)) Spell binder large lacey circles, scallop round and oval round, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, gems from Taylored Expression, WO flowers, paper from Doodlebug, charm from Stamp & Create, Spectrum Noir and copic markers. glossy accents and Swiss dot embossing folder.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

7 Kids College Fund - Winged Things
Top Tip Tuesday - It's All About Circles
DL Art - Thankful Thursday
Little Miss Muffet - Circle or Tags

Thanks for taking a peek~

Life's A Beach!

(2nd posting)

Here's another summery card I did this morning, I used Life's A Beach from one of those digis that Paula had on her closeout sale at Poly Craft.  I sued Spectrum Noir, copic and promakers, glossy accents, sentiments from Dorcerela Stamps (Summertime) papers from stash.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Divas by Design - Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Stamp n Doodle - Summer Holiday
Stampin Royalty - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking a peek!

My DT (PDS)posting!

Today is my DT posting for Pixie Dust Studio , and I'm showcasing Swimming Dolly and you can get her here from the Studio.  This was totally a new style card I tried and it's alot bigger too, it is a 6 x 6 gate fold card.  After several attempts it ended up looking like this, this is actually a 6 x 12 sheet of card stock and I scored it at 3" x 9" and to make the opening  I taped my Spellbinder die  inside the middle closed the two flaps on the front and ran it through my Big Shot.   Because I already had my designer papers on my solid card stock, I don't think I would add my designer paper if I did it again  it was sort of thick trying to get it to budge through the Big Shot.  The designer papers are from American Crafts, the flip flops, beach ball and bucket/shovel are from Life's a Beach cricut cartridge cut at 2", I used Spectrum Noir and copic markers, stickles, glossy accents, Spellbinder die, sun (Hero Arts), Peachy Keen stamps, sentiment from Dorcerela Stamps (Summertime) and Martha Stewart border punch.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

 My Time To Craft - Make It Wet
Scrapper's Delight - Summerfun
CYDI - Day at the Beach
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Little Scrap Pieces - Anything Goes
Wish Craft - Waste Not Wednesday

Thanks for stopping by!
Enjoy your day/evening...

Fancy!

Introducing Fancy from Saturated Canary and she was a freebie that Krista had not long ago.... Krista is such a giver at heart every so often she will surprise everyone with one of her freebies.... So I got her all dolled up this morning and gave her some sparkly effects.  I used Spectrum Noir and copic markers, the die cuts were from a RAK I received couple of months back from a blogging buddy Dora, gems from Taylored Expression, stickles, ticket from Tim Holtz, dew drops and papers from First Edition.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Bearly - Mine - Girly Birthday card
Crafts and More - Pink / top / no flowers
Creative Craft - Pink / Black
LEJ Designs - Anything Goes
Jackson Digital Expression - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - All things Girlie
The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes 
Little Scrap Pieces - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking a peek!
Enjoy your day/evening....

Critter Sketch - Sketch Challenge!

Happy Monday to all my crafty friends!
Today over at Critter Sketch we are starting with a new challenge using the following sketch.
Need some inspiration hop back over and check out what the DT member's have to offer you.

Here is my DT card for the challenge:

Recipe for my card:

Digi - Inky Fairy Sitting on Clothespin
paper flowers and gems, Spellbinders oval die,
copic markers, sentiment from Kaiser craft,
papers from First Edition

Entering this card in the following challenge:

Party Time Tuesday - Color Challenge PTT77

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day/evening!

Thanks a Melon!

Hello all my crafty friends~
Hope you all enjoyed your wonderful weekend!  Today I have a digi that I got from Facebook and she is a freebie until this coming Tuesday... She is called Little Sally from Just Some Lines.  I used Spectrum Noir, promarker and copic makers, sentiment is from Docerela Stamps (Summertime), papers from stash, twine, button and gem from Taylored Expression, diamond glaze and Spellbinders die.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes

Scrapper's Delights  - Summer Fun

That Craft Place - Anything Goes

The Squirrel and The Fox - Kids / Babies

Basic Grey - Fun in the Sun

Crafty Calendar - Fun in the Sun

Secret Crafter -  Food or Drink

Make It Monday  - Anything Goes

Little Scrap Pieces - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking a peek!

2-4-6-8 Box!

Quick Post!
Just wanted to share a 2-4-6-8 box that I had put together this is one of the 3rd project in a kit that I won from a blog hop couple of weeks back... I think this is cute and I will have to case this for Christmas favors....

Thanks for taking a peek - enjoy your crafty weekend....

Apothecary Art Watercolor Card!

Don't be excited by this fancy title, this was one of those kits that I won over at a blog hop couple weeks ago and all I had to do was put it together.... No, their is no watercolor involved too, it was a choice between watercolor or using any coloring method... I chose copics ~! LOL!.  But it sure is a real pretty card love all the details to it.  The cardstock is baja breeze, scallop border punch, designer paper is from Twitterpated collection, framelit die and crinkle ribbon....

Entering this card in the following challenge:

Dorcela Creations - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking a peek!

Happy News!

Quick post  just to let you all know that I made the DT for When The Scrap Hits The Fun I was so so very happy when I got the exciting news from Marion.   She has some very awesome projects going on in her shop and if this is the first you heard of them hop back here and check out her blog/shop.
For my first posting I'm using Birthday Bear - adorable - love it!  I got so excited I decided to create two cards.  LOL!

Recipe for my card:
Paper from Pebble, twine, button,
pearls/gems, button, brad
corner die (MFT), Spellbinder die
Spectrum Noir and copic markers

Recipe for my card:
Pearls,  gems, flower (WO), stickles, glossy accents
paper from My Minds Eye, photo corner (MFT
Spellbinders die
Spectrum Noir and copic markers

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Celebrate the Occasion - Happy Birthday
Clear It Out - Using something yellow
Brown Sugar - Cupcakes / Cakes
Craft and Me - Real or Faux Stitching (Faux)
Decorate to Celebrate - Birthday Party for a little one


Thanks for stopping by!
Enjoy your day/evening~

Poppy!

Here is my DT card for Pixie Dust Studio and she is a new digi (Poppy).  I used Spectrum Noir, and Martha Stewart markers, glossy accents gems from Taylored Expressions, sentiment from Stampendous, back ground papers from Taylored Expression grab bag.  And I even got to play with my Cricut again, the apple and worm is from Create a Critter and PK face on my worm....

Entering this card in the following challenge:

Simon Says - Lets Get Fruity

Thanks for taking a peek!

You're a Blessing!

I'm using a freebie (Jesus is Knocking) and you can grab this digi at Milk Coffee Stamps, I also combined another digi and you can purchase Tiffany as Red Riding Hood from here.  I used Shinhan, Spectrum Noir and memento markers, glossy accents, ticket from stash, rhinestones from Taylored Expressions and papers from Basic Grey (Little Black Dress).  And if you do grab the freebie be sure to leave some sweet comments and link your card to share.

Have a Blessed Day!

Just Swingin' by to say Hi!

I'm finally getting around with my Cricut projects being working on my poor neglected baby all day Sunday....
Here is one of those unfinished ones that finally got to go on this card....LOL!  The images were all from Create A Critter and love my PK faces stamps and got to use my wee stamps on those bananas... The sentiment is from Kimmie Stamps and papers from First Edition Safari Pack..  How simple, huh!

Entering this card in the following challenge:

Truly Madly Crafty - Animals
Party Time Tuesday - Let's Get Punchy!
LEJ Designs - Animals

Thanks for taking a peek~

It's Christmas In July!

Today starts a new challenge at Forever Friends (Christmas in July) our sponsor for this challenge is Michelle Scrapbooking.   This is my first two Christmas cards I've done so far and it's inspired me to start working on them, for all you know it surely will be around the corner before we all know it.. LOL!.  For more inspiration hop back over and take a look what the DT ladies have to offer you.    Don't forget to feature and animal on your card too, we would love to see a Forever Friends bear but it doesn't have to be.
Here's my first card using a digi from Forever Friends:

Recipe for my card:
papers from My Minds Eye- Merry Little Christmas
flower - Wild Orchid
sentiment from Stampin Up
pearls, silver embossing poweder

My second card is a digi  from our sponsor Michelle Scrapbooking::

Recipe for my card:
Digi - Let's Go Sledding - Michelle's
papers from My Minds Eye - Merry Little Christmas
Poinsettia - Wild orchid
Photo Corners - MFT die
Stickles
Spectrum Noir copic markers
twine for rope and Spellbinder die
sentiment from Imaginisce

 

and the winner of our FOREVER FRIENDS FAVOURITE will win this fabulous

Cosy Christmas A5 Paper Pack

Entering in the following challenges:

Hippity with ippity - Christmas in July
Hooked on Crafts - Christmas in July
The Pink Elephant - Christmas in July

Thanks for stopping by:

Fancy Folds!

Today starts a new challenge over at Gingerloft and the theme for this challenge is Fancy Folds. For my card I made a "S" fold card using the digi Whispering Trees, papers are from Kaiser Craft (Chapter One).   Need some inspiration hop back here and check out what those amazing DT members have to offer you.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

That Craft Place - Anything Goes

Catch the Bug - Anything Goes

Fussy and Fancy - Fancy Folds

Stamp and Plus - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today!
Enjoy your day / evening...

3D Flower Card!

Hello My Crafty Friends~
Hope everyone enjoyed your weekend so far.. Today hubby and I tackled the yard and trimmed our over grown hibiscus hedges.. Then spent the late afternoon back in my craft room and re-organizing which is always an endless chore to do in that room...LOL!
Here's a card that I made with a blog candy that I won couple weeks back from Cely at Hawaii Paper Party, they were (5) different kits to assemble together and the one I'm posting is called a 3D Flower Card..
I really enjoy the color combo on this card, the papers were  from Twitterpater collection and Scrap Calypso, the flower is from the Printed Petals stamp set, scallop border punch and the sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes.  Thanks Cely!

Thank you taking a peek!

Many hugs~

**Bliss**!

Wow wee, weekend is already approaching!  My goodness seems like I don't have enough daylight and already it will be Friday soon.   Any how I have a card I finished up last evening and decided to put some final touches on it this afternoon.  I got some craft supplies in that I ordered and was so excited to play with them, especially my photo corners. For this card I decided to make another "S" fold card, I enjoy the way it looks on the overall of it.  I'm using Saturated Canary digi stamp (Ava) Spectrum Noir and copic markers, glossy accents, pearls, flower from Wild Orchid, papers from First Edition, ticket from Tim Holtz and my new photo corner die.

Entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafts and Me -  1 image, 2 papers, 3 embellishments
Paper Pretties - Any occasion
Whimsy Stamps - Anything Goes
ATC Cards with Attitude - Anything Goes
Fun with Shapes and More - Summer Birthday
Fussy and Fancy Fridays - Fancy Folds
Joyful Stamper - Inspire me Fridays

Thanks for taking a peek!