Hey there friend!

2nd post for today!

I must say I did some crafting today, I had some quality time which I really needed to get caught up with some outstanding projects that are coming up for posting soon.   I went a drift with this project, but it's so so gorgeous in real.   I will have this one hanged in my crafty wall, might have to stash it from my mom or daughter, LOL!  Knowing both of them they are going to ask for it or beg for me to make them one.  
The finish shadow box frame is 8 x 8 and it takes a 12 x 12 cardstock .  And the size is just perfect, so my head is spinning on making more of them.   

Ingredients on my frame:
Panda in the frame are from the Cricut Pagoda Cartridge.
Mama panda is cut at 3" and the babies at 2",
Panda on the right bottom corner is from Sister Stamps (Shin-Shin) and layered on 6 images to give it some dimension.  I used copic markers on that stamp.
Bamboo cut at 6" and 5"
sentiment - Stampin' Up 
Spellbinders die, ribbon and gems
papers - Basic Grey

Thanks for another peek!

A watering can gift!

Hello everyone~
Hope you all had a marvelous weekend, and had some crafting quality time.  For me hubby and I spent Saturday morning pruning our hibiscus hedges and cutting back are palms.  Then in the evening we went to a graduation party, it was a lot of fun, yummy food and entertainment was awesome.   So today is my crafty day, playing catch up with other commitments that are due soon and also made a gift for my hair dresser which her birthday is coming up this week.   She loves working with her plants on her spare time and I thought this would be perfect for her.

Ingredients used:
watering can template - Splitcoast Stamper's
butterfly die - Sizzlits
Rosettes - Tim Holtz
button die - C.C. Designs
Chenille's for the stems
pearls, tissue paper and added foam for the base to hold up the flowers
Cuttlebug embossing folder
papers - Doodlebug

Thanks for peeking in!

Thank you for helping me grow!

Happy weekend peeps!
Here's a quick card that I just go through finishing off this morning.  I've  bought so many digis that they are  all sitting in my files to be worked on.  And here's one of them from Saturated Canary (Grow).  And with this new computer and working with Windows 8 I'm still segregating my files and re-doing them.  It's a bit more advance but I'm finally getting to love it, theirs newer steps in different programs that I've being learning through you tube.  So anyhow here's my card:

Recipe used:
papers - Kaiser Craft ( Lilac Avenue Collection)
pearls, flower from RAK
Spectrum noir markers - love my new shades of pinks & purples

Enjoy your beautiful crafty weekend!

The Craft Lovin' Challenge Blog!

Geer up it's time to celebrate 4th of July!  With this in toll The Craft Lovin' Challenge Blog will be celebrating with Challenge#3 ~ 4th of July/Independence Day!  Tabitha has another awesome digital paper set in her store and we will be showcasing them on our projects.

Here is my card for this challenge:

digi image / papers - Tabitha's Designs

tag/sentiment - My Creative Time

stickles, pearl 

Die-Namics and Spellbinders dies

Thanks for popping by!

Sketch Saturday and guess whose a GD!

Yes, you guessed right, myself and Mary from Milk Coffee Stamps are Guest Designer's for Sketch Saturday!  And we were given this sketch below for the challenge.  How exciting!
Be sure to hop back over and check the both of us  out and see what the rest of their Design team members have for your inspiration. Fun, fun, fun!

Here is my take for the sketch:

Recipe used:

Digi image - Milk Coffee Stamps

Spectrum noir and copic markers

Spellbinders rectangle scallops, gems

ribbon - Stampin' Up

Cuttlebug embossing folder

Enjoy your wonderful weekend~

Boy/Man!

Happy Friday everyone~
That means today we start off with another brand new challenge over at Brown Sugar Challenge!   This time around it's Challenge#48 with the theme: Boy/Man!  We are also sponsored by:

Here's my card for this challenge:

Details used:

digi image - provided by sponsor (QKR Stampede)

papers - Authentique

sentiment - Stampin' Up

Spectrum noir and copic markers

Thanks for hopping by!

Enjoy your crafty day/evening and weekend ahead~

My Heart Pops For You!

Hello peeps~
Here's another digi image that I purchased from Whimsie Doodles - My Heart Pops For You!  Love the cuteness of the image and so easy to color in.  
This  will be a short post, been catching up with some other commitments that I'm doing at the moment.

Ingredients used:
papers - grab bag from Taylored Expressions
Spectrum Noir markers, glossy accent, pearls
Photo corners - Die-Namics
Spellbinders large labels

Thanks for popping in~ 
Be back soon~

Candy Floss Crew-Daisy!

Here's another Poly Craft image that I just finished last evening and wanted to share with you all.  She is called Candy Floss Crew - Daisy!  She is also a newbie in the store and when I saw her I knew I had to grab her.

Recipe used:
papers - Jillibean
tag/sentiment - Stampin' Up
Spectrum Noir markers, gel pen
Spellbinders and My Creative Time dies

Entering this card in the following challenge:
Poly Craft - Anything Goes

Recipe for Happiness!

It's another brand new challenge over at Creative Craft and our team this time around is: "A Stitch in Time", so we would like to see real or faux stitching on your projects.
For some inspiration be sure to hop back over and see what the DT have put together for this challenge.

And now onto our new challenge, which is sponsored by the fantastic Robyn's Fetish.  
Here is my card:

Ingredients used:
digi image - sponsored by Robyn's Fetish
paper - Papertrey Ink (New Leaf)
sentiment - stash
Spellbinders & C.C. Design dies
spectrum noir markers

Thanks for popping in~

Love you!

Here's a card that I completed on Friday but couldn't get to download it until today.  Gosh it was a nightmare trying to figure out Windows 8 new site and it's so darn confusing.. Anyhow here is my card using Kitty Bee Designs once again.. 

Ingredients:

digi image - Kitty Bee Designs (Cupid Bun)

Spectrum Noir Markers, glossy accents, stickles, gems

tag/sentiment - Stampin' Up

papers - Authentique

Entering this card in the following challenge:
Kitty Bee Design - Red,White and Blue
Created with Love - 4th of July

Enjoy your crafty moments!

Quick Update~

It was a bit of a nightmare with installing my computer yesterday, I think (LOL) that I've got all my files transferred to my new computer.  Yes, my oldie started giving me issues almost a week and a half ago and with consulting with a computer friend and hubby my only solution was getting a brand new one.
I had her for almost 4 1/2 years and my hard drive was starting to crash.  Every time I would get on in a flash it would shut down telling me it's collecting data for crash dump and one of my disks need to be checked for consistency  then it would go through 3 stages then restart.  It was getting so frustrating especially when I was in a middle of downloading my digis to print or a picture, it would shut down and when it would re-start   back on all my download files were gone :(. It took several CD-R's to down load all my important files, luckily I had packs of them.  Old school I did it the hard way, now I know better to get me a flash drive(time saver) hehe.  Hubby and I bought it Friday night and we had them install my anti-virus and MS Office programs and that took several hours for them to do.  And there went more $$$$ spent on my new computer.  Of course he didn't want to get me any cheaply one so he bought the top of the line.  
What blew me away is my mouse and keyboard is wireless, I'm stoked!  And majority all the new computers don't come with MS Office anymore.  Now I have Windows 8 and I'm trying to get used to all the new goodies in here.  So with this in toll, I've been segregating my files and will be by to catch up with you all real soon.  
Toodles for now~

Use a Charm!

Happy Saturday everyone~
Today begins a new challenge over at Crafty Friends and its Challenge#4 Use a Charm!
We are sponsored by:

Please hop back over and check out what the ladies from the DT have for your inspiration and we also have Teri as the sole Trader/Designer of Delicious Doodles as a GD too!

Here's my card for this challenge:

Digi image - provided by sponsor

papers - American Crafts

Gems, charm(stash), ribbon

tag/sentiment - My Creative time

Spellbinders die

Thanks for stopping by~

Enjoy your crafty moments!

Huge thanks!

Here's a card I made for Pollycraft Challenge#1 Anything Goes.  Glad to know that Paula is back all brand new and with a handful of new and past design team members... Shucks, I applied but didn't make it this time around... But the fun thing is I can now play along with her challenges.  Yeh!
So onto my card:

Ingredients:
Digi image & sentiment - Polly Craft (Huge thanks)
papers - Safari pack
Spectrum Noir markers
pearls, dimensionals, Martha Stewart border punch
Spellbinders ovals

Entering this card in the following challenge:
Polly Craft - Anything Goes

Summer Fun Challenge!

It's another new challenge over at Milk Coffee Stamps and the theme is: Summer Fun - beaches, sand, water, sparklers, etc.   You should be able to get some great inspiration from the DT projects and don't forget to check out all the great images at MILKCOFFEE SHOP:)

Remember to visit our MILKCOFFEE BLOG to see all the fabulous creations by our Showcase DT gals!

Here is my card for this challenge:

Ingredients:

Digi image - Milk Coffee Stamps(Madeline-Summer Time)

Spectrum Noir and copic markers

Stickles, Skittles, Die-Namics

Cuttlebug Embossing folder

papers from stash

sentiment - Dorcerela Stamps

Thanks for stopping by~

June's Paper Pumpkin Kit!

I was totally surprise to get this June's kit sooner for this month. LOL!  Yippee!  Anyhow if you like Stampin' Up products here's one cool kit to purchase.  It's quite a surprise because no one knows what will be coming in that cute red box. This month it's all about hexagons. The kit comes with everything except adhesive. Depending what the project is, usually cards are in a set of (4) plus with envelopes.. I haven't quite did May's one yet, it was a mini album and I haven't decided yet how to finish it up yet!
So onto my card - oops on the sentiment it went down a little crooked.

Here's what the kit look like!

Pardon the glare....

Ingredients used:
Paper Pumpkin June Kit - Hello to you.
added pop up dots
Yellow / red hearts are Stampin Up ink that I added on my own.

Hello to you!

Hello to you my crafty follower's~
Just wanted to share a card that I made for a GF of mines that I spent the morning with chit chatting over brunch. Lol, sometimes us women need to take some break from our regular daily routines and just breathe some fresh air.   Anyhow here is my card that I made for her along with a Starbucks gift card that I gave her.

Recipe used:
Digi image by talented Jade Dragonne
Spectrum Noir and copic markers
stickles, gems
sentiment - Stampin Up
Martha Steward butterfly punch
papers - American Crafts
Fiskars - grass punch

Thanks for stopping over~
Enjoy your wonderful day/evening...
I'm a bit late blog hopping and commenting so I will be doing this now....

Rice Bowl Pup!

Quick post to share a card I just made this evening!  I wanted to get this card posted and will be entering it on KBD Design Team call that Kelli has going on now.  You can read the deets here!
I've had this cutie awhile back when she first opened up her Etsy store, this is (Rice Bowl Pup).  

Ingredients:
Digi image - Rice Bowl Pup
papers - Imaginisce, Echo Park
FYI - the rice bowl and chopsticks I had it paper pieced
Spellbinders die, ribbon, glossy accents, gem
sentiment/tag - Stampin' Up

Thank you for peeking in!

Your love lifts me up!

It's another new challenge over at Lia Stampz - Challenge 43 - Anything Goes! 

This cute image is called Toy Plane...You can find it on Whimsy Stamps here. OR enter the challenge for a chance to win!

Here is my take using using this digi image:

Recipe:

digi image and sentiment - Lia Stampz

buttons, stickles

papers from stash

Spectrum Noir markers

Thanks for peeking in~

Enjoy your wonderful weekend!

Manly Men, Masculine & Dads...~

Scribbles Designs Challenge #6

Manly Men, Masculine & Dads...

Men... they come in all shapes & sizes 
and can be a integral part of our lives...  

So our Scribbles Designs Challenge to you is to 
make a card or project celebrating
Manly Men, Masculine & Dads...

The design team have put together an awesome showcasing for you all, so be sure to hop back here and check them out.

Ingredients:

Digi image - Carl Fretted(Scribble Designs)

Spectrum Noir markers

Spellbinders oval & scallops

papers - stash

ribbon (Offray), button, twine

Thanks for hopping over!

Entering this card in the following challenge:
Kitty Bee Design - Father's Day/Masculine

Craft Lovin Challenge - Anything Goes!

Hello peeps~

Today begins a new challenge over at Craft Lovin Challenge and the theme this time around is "Anything Goes" Challenge 2.

The DT have put together a wonderful showcasing for you all, so be sure to hop back over and check them out.  And while you are there stop by Tabitha's store and check out all those pretty digital paper packs too.

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Here is my card for this challenge:

Recipe used:

digi image - Crafty Sentiments (provided by sponsor)

Copic and Spectrum Noir markers

Spellbinders die, stickles

Paper pack - Tabitha's Designs

sentiment - Hero Arts

tag die - My Creative Time

Thanks for peeking in!

Enjoy your wonderful crafty weekend!

Graduation!

It's a brand new challenge over at Brown Sugar and the theme is:Graduation!  We are also sponsored by the fabulous Eureka Stamps.

Here is my card:

Specially made for a family friend that just graduated.  

Recipe used:

digi image - Eureka Stamps (provided by sponsor)

Spectrum Noir Markers, pearls, brad

Die-Namics - stars

sentiment - My Crafty Spot

Marvy Uchida round & scallop punches

Darice embossing folder

Enjoy your happy Friday and lovely weekend ahead!

Rockin' Doggie!

Hello everyone~ 
Did you all get this months freebie from Birdie Brown yet?
Torico has the cutest digi image (Rockin Doggie) and you can also play along in her June's Challenge also.   It also comes with a sentiment too.  So what are you waiting for, go grab your freebie and join in the fun.  BTW be sure to leave her some love if you are deciding to just snatch her cutie.
Here is my card:

Recipe used:

Digi image - Birdie Brown (Rockin Doggie)

papers - Yellow Bicycle

Tag - My Creative Time

Sentiment - Kaiser Craft

Spellbinders die, gems, glossy accents

Spectrum Noir markers

Entering this card in the following challenge:

Birdie Brown - June's Challenge

Thanks for peeking in~

A Birthday card for someone special!

Here's a birthday card that I made special for a family friends little one. This cute image is an oldie from Rick St Dennis (Hi Flyin Mouse).  

Recipe used:
papers - Authentique
Die-Namics - Clouds
Tag/Sentiment - Stampin Up
buttons, Dimensionals
Spectrum Noir and Shinhan twin markers

Thanks for stopping by~!

To my Hero!

It's a brand new challenge over at Creative Craft and the theme for Challenge #12 is: We Love You Dad!  Since Father's Day is approaching on us this coming Sunday, it was just a perfect timing to celebrate all our men on their special day. We are also sponsored by the fabulous Kenny K. The DT have to put together some awesome inspiration so be sure to hop back over and check it out!

Here is my card for this challenge:

digi image - sponsored by Kenny K (soldier)

Spectrum noir markers, pearls

sentiment - My Creative Time

papers - My Mind's Eye (Lost & Found)

Thanks for peeking in~

You kick booty!

Here's a quick card that I made with May's Paper Pumpkin kit, love the simplicity of it.. If you haven't purchased your Stampin Up Paper Pumpkin kits yet they are totally awesome. Each month you have a different kit with everything for you to create or take it up another notch.  Here is my card showcasing what's in the kit..

Thanks for stopping by!
Enjoy your lovely day/evening

Crafty Friends Bingo Challenge!

Happy weekend everyone~
Today starts Crafty Friends Challenge 2 and also my first posting for this blog.  We are challenging you in a bingo this time around.

Use any row from the bingo board, either horizontally, vertically or diagonally. So plenty of choices for you !

We are sponsored this time by

 

We have some awesome inspiration from a few of the GDT and also the ladies from Team 2 of Crafty Friends, so be sure to hop back  here and check them out!

Here is my card for this challenge, my image is a bit peculiar due to a bit of issues getting my first image to print out correctly from the team.  So I chose a digi image of my own and played along with the bingo challenge.  I went with Pink,Pearls and Flowers!

Recipe used:

digi image - Digi Stamp Boutique(shutter window)

papers - from my stash file and I also paper piece the curtain and did my own valance.

EK tool - scallop punch on the valance

sentiment - from the set of shutter window

copic markers, pearls

Hope you can join in, pretty simple challenge to have fun with.

Thanks for stopping by - enjoy your crafty weekend!

Father's Day or Male Inspired Creations!

It's a new challenge over at Milk Coffee Stamps!  And being that Father's Day is just around the corner are theme for this challenge is: Father's day or Male Inspired Creations. 

Our AMAZING DT members have offered some great inspiration today using adorable  images from MILKCOFFEE SHOP, so you are definitely going to want to check those out.   If you have a chance, we're certain all the girls would love a visit to their individual blogs.

Here is my card for this challenge:

Recipe used:
Digi image - Milk Coffee Stamps (Father & Son)
Spectrum Noir Markers
papers - My Mind's Eye - Lost & Found
Die-Namics - Star's
buttons


Thanks for peeking in!
Smile and be happy~

Entering this card in the following challenges:
Creative Belli - Father's Day
Paper Pretties - Father's Day
Simon Says Stamp - Masculine/Father's Day
The Stamping Chef - For Dad

CAS card!

Here's a quick CAS card I made this morning ~ LOL!
It's the beginning of a new month, and I'm trying to play catch getting some occasion cards made up.  So here's sharing my card!

Recipe used:
digi stamp - Digi Stamp Boutique
Cuttlebug embossing folder, gems
sentiment - Kaiser Kraft
Tag die - My Creative Time

Thanks for peeking in~
Be back later~

The Craft Lovin Challenge! Challenge#1

Happy Saturday everyone!

I have some exciting news to announce to you all, today marks The Craft Lovin Challenge Blog brand new challenge blog and it's Challenge #1 Father's Day...The DT will be showcasing some of Tabitha's awesome digital paper packs thoughout the challenge. I'm so thrilled to be part of the team. For more inspiration hop back over and check out what the DT members have put together.

We are sponsored by:

Here is my card for this 1st challenge:

Recipe used:

Digi image - Eureka Stamps (paper piece his outfit)

papers - Studio Calico

Copic markers, glossy accents

sentiment - stash file

Fish die - Lin & Lene Designs

Thanks for stopping by~