Get Well Soon

Hi All!  I'm here in rainy, chilly NH taking care of my dearest friend's fur babies.  It's the PERFECT crafting weather (and I prefer these types of days anyway!) She has lots of inspiration here...so I've been crafting away!  I'm sure she'll be pleased to know that I've been raiding her scrap bags too!

Anyway, here's one of MANY cards I've whipped up today (so far I've done 7!)  This is Cheeky Nurse from The Greeting Farm.  I just LOVE these Cheekys!  They are my current favorite images!  I colored her with some Copics and a white gel pen.  The papers are actually from the Dollar Tree.  They came in a wedding pack I bought years ago.  The ribbon is from my friend's stash. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I'll be back later to share some more!

Challenges:
Papertake weekly: Sketch
Quixotic Paperie: Old (papers), New (stamp), Borrowed (ribbon), Blue (eyes are bluish green)
City Crafter: Girl or woman image
Aly's Sunday Challenge: Get dotty
Pixie Dust: Polka dots

Sparkle and Shine with The Digi Shack at Creative Card Crew!

Thanks for coming by today!  We have a fun challenge over at CCC this time!  It is Sparkle and Shine!  Unfortunately, my photos leave a lot to be desired! I Stickled the flowers and the mane and tail in gold.  This image is from The Digi Shack.  It's such a gorgeous image!  I loved coloring it!  I finished the image with some white highlights and Glossy Accents on the eyes.  The embellishments are typewriter brads from Rusty Pickle (I got them at the CKC this year), Wild Orchid roses, Rustic star from Rusty Pickle (CKC grab bag last year), and some vintage lace I got at a barn sale.  Thanks for visiting today and please check out the rest of the talented DT's cards!

Challenges:
Kaboodle Doodles: Add a little metal (brads)
The Pink Elephant: Ribbon and Sparkles (lace and sparkles?)
Corrosive: Faux techniques (distressing, aging)
Bizzy Bec's: Vintage
By The Cute and Girly: Animal antics

I'm Sorry!

Hello! Just popping by to share a fun tunnel card I made for the Whimsy Inspiration Blog.  I really almost wish I had someone to send it to!  I love the bright colors and fun accents! This is the front of the card. The sentiment is from the "I'm Sorry" digi sentiments set by Raindrop Echo Designs.  I used lots of nesties and an oval cutter too!  

This is the inside.  I used Crissy Armstrong's, "Love Me Anyway?" for the main image.  The adorable little kitty is colored with Copics.  I finished with the sentiment from the "Love Me Anyway" digi sentiment set by Raindrop Echo Designs.  Papers inside are K&Co. and outside are a combo of K&Co, and Basic Grey. Flowers are Wild Orchids, ribbon from Walmart. Thanks for stopping by today!

Challenges:
Project Tuesday: Tunnel card
Color Throwdown: Tangerine tango, daffodil delight, old olive
Simon Says: Sing it, Baby! (I'm Sorry, Brenda Lee)
Daring Cardmakers: August Peridot--MY birthstone :) (green cardstock)
Basic Grey: Pearls (Orange paper is BG)

Stamp Something Photo Inspiration!

Hello! Thanks for visiting today!  I am sharing this card I made for our Photo Inspiration Challenge at Stamp Something this week!  I took the "make a wish" aspect of the photo.  I took the lavender and magenta colors from the photo as well. Our sponsor this week is Paper Jewels. I colored this beautiful Sweet Pea image (one of my newest obsessions!) with Copics and some glitter paint.  The sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps Ticket Sentiments set.  The flowers are Primas.  Thanks for checking it out and please visit the rest of the DT for more inspiration!

Challenges:
Your Next Stamp: Birthday
Penny's Paper-Crafty: Anything Goes
Tuesday Taggers: Black
Cupcake Craft: Distressing
Ooh La La: Birthday
Crafty Pad: Ribbons and Flowers
Challenge Up Your Life: Celebrations
Cute Card Thursday: Whatever
Dutch Dare: Anything Goes

A Wedding Wish

Hello...back again to share a card I made for my friend, Diana's wedding!  She got married last month and she's coming home for a celebration party this week...so I get to give her the card this weekend!  I used the digi "Wedding Cake and Kisses," from Whimsy Stamps.  I colored them with Copics and Stickles.  The cardstock is embossed with CB D'vine Swirls.  I used the fuschia and orange ribbons (that I used on her place cards!) to match the flower. The sentiment is from a Stampin' Up set.  So...I should share the place cards too!

The picture on the left is the happy couple's place cards.  The picture on the right is the full box of 134 little chairs!  The ribbons signified meal choices and coordinated with the flowers at the wedding.  I can't wait to see all of the pictures!

So thanks for visiting again!  Please come back again!  I've been busy creating lots!  Have a great night!

Challenges:
Dare U 2 Digi Stamp: Sketch
Crafty Creations: Summer Lovin'
Aimee's: Something for a friend
Allsorts: Dressing up
Bee Crafty: Clever use of a digi
Challenge Up Your Life: Celebrations
City Crafter: Yum
My Time to Craft: Let's eat cake or drink it up
Papertake Weekly: White and bright

Cute And Girlie with MelJen's at CCC!

This week our wonderful sponsor at Creative Card Crew is MelJen's Designs, available at Whimsy Stamps!  The images are perfect for our Cute and Girlie Challenge this week!  I did this little cutie with Copics and tons of sparkles.  The papers are DCWV Nursery stacks.  The flowers are from the Dollar Tree as is the ribbon.  This was for a special little 3 year old who's birthday I missed...the inside of the card reads, "Let's pretend...That I didn't miss your birthday!" "Hope it was a Happy Day!"  She asked me if it was her...LOL!  She's too funny!  Anyway, thanks for stopping by today!  Visit the DT for more fun!

Challenges:
Creative Inspirations: Animals
Simon Says: Dots
Dutch Dare: Anything goes
Paperplay: Anything goes
Daring Cardmakers: It's a girl thing
Stampin' B's: Birthday cards
Bee Crafty: All about the image (clever use of a digi---I sparkled the heck out of it!)
Challenge Up Your Life: Celebrations
Rosie D's: All creatures great and small (mouse counts, right?)
Crafty Pad: Ribbon and Flowers
By The Cute and Girly: Animal antics
OohLala: Birthday
Pollycraft: Fit for a princess

Stamp Something Christmasy!

So with the heat the last few weeks, Christmas was the last thing on my mind!  But I had this adorable Crissy Armstrong image for Whimsy Stamps already colored and ready to go.  Our sponsor this week is Simon Says Stamp!  So I had to use some Basic Grey paper and Prima flowers (both available at Simon Says!) I am really looking forward to the cooler weather...this challenge just makes it feel closer :)  Thanks for stopping by today and please visit our wonderfully talented DT!

Challenges:

Sketch and Stash: Sketch (flowers were deep in the stash!)
Create 4 Fun: Flowers
Tuesday Taggers: Christmas in July
Little Red Wagon: Christmas in July
Aud Sentiments Challenge: Choose your own Christmas sentiment (metal JOY sentiment)
Dutch Dare: Anything goes
PaperPlay: Anything goes
Polka Doodles: Something for male or female
Totally Papercrafts: Going to the movies (Frosty the Snowman)