Thursday, June 30, 2016

Thor birthday card

We have a gentleman friend that people like to refer to as Thor since he is a Cross Fit coach and rather buff.  So for his birthday, I made this card using the pre-colored image from Cr8H and a sentiment from TLC.  I added some buttons for dimension.




Patterned Paper:  Bearly Mine
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Cr8H - Thor colored
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Celebrate it's your birthday
Dies:  Sweet Pea
Ink:  Memento - London Fog
Hemptique
Buttons:  Stash

Challenges
Craft Your Passion - Ch. 318 Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 118 Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Ch. 300 Fairies & Fantasy
Crafty Catz - Ch. 330 Let's Button It



Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Only ice cream has the answer

There is a great stamp of the month at From the Heart.  I've had this colored most of the month....I just haven't had a chance to put it together until today.  So finally here it is.  I put it with a sentiment from TLC.


Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Cherish
Cardstock:  Paper Studio; Recollections
Stamp:  From the Heart - Ice Cream Line Up
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Only ice cream has the answer
Ink:  Distress - Antique Linen, Walnut
Die:  Sizzix
Corner Rounder:  Creative Memories

Challenges
From the Heart - June Stamp of the Month
Cardz 4 Galz - Ch. 25 Pink and Brown
Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 118 Anything Goes
Craft your Passion - Ch. 318 Anything Goes

Summer Bucket List: picnic in the park

The sentiment is from TLC and the adorable penguin is the Stamp of the Month at Gerda Steiner.  Actually I would like to have a picnic in the park this year since in WI we have so many gorgeous State Parks and hiking trails.



Patterned Paper:  Crate, DCWV
Cardstock:  Recollections
Stamp:  Gerda Steiner - Picnic Penguin
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Summer bucket list picnic
Dies:  Sweet Pea
Ink:  Memento - Black Tuxedo
Hemptique

Challenges
Gerda Steiner - June's Challenge - Picnic Penguin
Brown Sugar - Ch. 204 Anything Goes
CRAFT - Ch. 369 Animals
Polkadoodle - Wk 25 Use a die

Sunday, June 26, 2016

He made this day just for you

Here is a card that I made using an image from Imagine That called Bloom Where You are Planted and a sentiment from TLC.  I love the rainbow of colors.




Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Imagine That (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - He made this day 
Doily - Paper Studio
Punches:  EK Success; Martha Stewart
Divine Twine
Pearls:  Michael's

Challenges
JUGS - Ch. 349 Photo Week
Robyn's Fetish - Ch. 322 Butterflies
OSAAT - Ch. 265 Flowers
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 236 - 237 Anything Goes


Life's a beach go with flow

It's official - it's summer.  Today it's hot and humid here.  So it would be perfect to go to the beach.  The sentiment is from TLC.  The image is a freebie that I got from Melonheadz.  I put Glossy Accents on the sunglasses and some pearls on the earrings.




Patterned Paper:  NitWit - A breath of fresh air
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp:  Melonheadz - Swimming Suit freebie
Sentiment:  TLC, Create (see above for direct link)
Spellbinder:  Grand Circle
Punch:  EK Success
Ribbon:  May Arts
Hemptique
Buttons:  Stash
Bling:  Mark Richards
Glossy Accents
Pearls:  Recollections

Challenges
Melonheadz - Off to the Beach
Incy Wincy - Buttons and Bows
Crafty Catz - Ch. 330 Let's Button It
Crafty Ribbon - Ch. 157 Summer

Saturday, June 25, 2016

so Beautiful

I got the new release of stamps from Verve and had fun making this card.  I was also able to use the new dies.  It was nice to not have the sentiment be on white paper and actually be on patterned paper.




Patterned Paper:  Crate
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp:  Verve - Beautiful Things (see above for direct link)
Ink:  Distress - Black Soot
Dies: Verve (see above for direct link)
Pearls:  Michael's
Spellbinder:  Scalloped Banner
Hemptique

Challenges
Viva la Verve - June Sketch Week 2
Craft your Passion - Ch. 317 Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 117 Anything Goes
Polkadoodles - Wk 25 Use a die cut

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

You are seriously awesome

My six year old nephew is taking a karate class so I made this card for him.  I usually send him some books occasionally so I thought this would be a good card to send along.  He is getting so big.



Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio
Cardstock:  Recollections
Stamp:  Kenny K - martial arts boy stance
Sentiment:  TLC, Create
Ink: Memento - Black Tuxedo
Dies - Sweet Pea
Bling: Mark Richards

Challenges
Sketch Saturday - Sketch 417
Cardz 4 Guyz - Ch. 125 At the Movies "Karate Kid"
Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 117 Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Ch. 317 Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Ch. 299 Distressing


Wishing you a forever kind of love

Here is a wedding card that I made using the newest set from Verve.  The set is Love Everlasting and has such beautiful sentiments.  I added a cloth spin and some pearls.  I didn't want to add too many embellishments so that I could get it in the envelope.



Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye
Cardstock:  Recollection; Paper Studio
Stamp:  Verve (see above for direct link)
Ink:  Memento - Rich Cocoa
Pearls:  Recollection
Cloths Pin:  Prima

Challenges
Viva la Verve - June Sketch 1
Eureka - Ch. 197 Here Comes the Bride
Crafty Catz - Ch. 329 Going Dotty
Sparkles - Ch. 81 "They Say whey you marry in the month of June"

Sunday, June 19, 2016

FORE! you

Here is a quick card that I made using an set from Image That called Golf Set.  I have made quite a few cards from this set and it does have matching paper.  For this one I colored the sentiment, and added a border punch to look like grass and clouds.




Cardstock:  Recollection, Bazzil
Stamp:  Imagine That (see above for direct link)
Border Punch:  Martha Stewart

Challenges
Crafty Calendar - Father's Day/For a male
Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 193 Anything Goes

Ready, set, relax Happy Father's Day

I have been meaning to sit down and make this card for my Dad and finally did it today.  I gave him his present the other day when he was over working on my house (still doing remodeling).  Since I have been little I always know that my Dad has a pocket knife on him so I thought this was the perfect die and stamp set from Art Impressions.

 




Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe 
Cardstock:  Paper Studio, Recollections
Stamp & Die:  Art Impressions
Ink:  Distress - Black Soot
Jute:  May Arts
Brads:  American Crafts

Challenges
Sketch Saturday - Ch. 417
Brown Sugar - Ch. 203 Father's Day
4CC - Ch. 303 Metal
Come and Get It - Happy Father's Day
Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 193 Anything Goes


Birthday Wishes

Here is a birthday card that I made for a co-worker using the Mojo Sketch.  I love the bright colors.



Patterned Paper:  Crate
Cardstock:  Paper Studio; Recollection
Stamp:  Verve
Ink:  Distress - Black Soot
Ribbon:  Hobby Lobby
Doilly:  Michael's
Flower: Recollection
Bling:  Recollection

Challenges
Mojo - Sketch 452
CHNC Patterned - June
Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes
A snowflake promise - Ch. 24 Anything Goes
RRR - Ch. 143 Sizzlin' Summer Colors and Ribbon
Catch the Bug - BINGO (Flower, lace, bright & bold)

Fishing pelican

Here is a card that I made for my Godson's birthday...he is actually 30 already.  I used an image from Miss Rach called Fishing Pelican which I think is just a fun one for summer.  He likes to fish so I thought it was perfect.




Patterned Paper:  DCWV
Cardstock:  DCWV; Recollections
Stamp:  Miss Rach - (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  Verve 
Ink:  Distress - Black Soot
Ribbon:  Really Reasonable Ribbon & Offray
Button: Stash
Hemptique
Spellbinders:  Small & Large Circles

Challenges
The Paper Shelter - Ch. 253 Ribbons and Buttons
Creatalicious - Ch. 93 Animals
Crafty Ribbons - Ch. 156 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 234-235 Anything Goes

Sunday, June 12, 2016

Congratulations on your pregnancy

I have a friend who I found out is pregnant as well as a cousin so I have another card that I will have to be making.  Kris at Imagine That just came out with this set last week called Pregnant Peggy which is perfect that also includes the patterned paper.  I used a sentiment from TLC.  I'm just glad I won't have to up during the middle of the night for feedings and diaper changes, hehe.  We went to a "Parade of  Homes" today, and we saw the perfect baby girls bedroom.




Patterned Paper:  Imagine That - (see above for direct link)
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp:  Image That - Pregnant Peggy (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Congratulations on your pregancy
Ribbon:  Really Reasonable Ribbon
Gems:  Paper Studio
Bling:  Mark Richards
Die:  Die-namics

Challenges
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 234-235 Anything Goes
OSAAT - Ch. 264 Layer it Up
Sweet Stampin' - Lots of layers
CRAFT - Ch. 367 Inspired by a film "Father of the Bride"

You are two of a kind

My step-son and his partner are celebrating their 2nd Wedding Anniversary so this is the card that I made for them.  The image is from Tiddly Inks along with a sentiment from TLC.  This is not a traditional looking card, and they don't have a traditional lifestyle.




Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp:  Tiddly Inks - Double Trouble
Sentiment:  Happy Anniversary you are two of a kind
Hemptique
Gems:  Recollection
Flower:  Recollection
Die:  Die-Namic
Ribbon:  American Craft

Challenges
Tiddly Inks - Ch. 184 One for the Boys
A Gem of a Challenge - Ch. 171 Love and Romance
Catch the Bug - Masculine
Crazy for Challenges - C4C340 Masculine
Crafty Ribbons - Ch. 155 Wedding Anniversary
Alphabet - H for hand colored
QKR - Ch.195 One for the guys
Melonheadz - Masculine



Tuesday, June 7, 2016

TY from the bottom of my heart

My daughter is done with her student teaching and is ready to move on to her own teaching.  She was a hit with the students and was sooooo lucky.  In her classroom they collected money and bought her books and items for her fall 3rd grade classroom and she was in tears.  They also gave her a gorgeous bouquet of flowers and made her cards and stickers for her books.  I gave her all the thank you cards that I had, but this is another one that I made for her.  The vintage picture and sentiment are from TLC.




Cardstock:  Recollection
Stamp:  Vintage poppy floral post card
Sentiment:  Thank you from the bottom of my heart
Ribbon:  Hobby Lobby
Spellbinder:  Opulent Oval

Challenges
Craft Your Passion - Ch. 315 Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 115 Anything Goes
Dream Valley - Ch. 133 Vintage
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 232-233 Anything Goes


Sunday, June 5, 2016

Life is good

It's that time of year again when school is out and the weather is warm and flowers are out. The grass is green and people are going on vacations.  It is when people are HAPPY.  My sentiment for my card is from TLC.  And I used a pre-colored image from Image That from the set of Ice Cream Treats along with the paper of Ice Cream Parlour.



Patterned Paper:  Imagine That (see above for direct link); Core-dinations
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection
Stamp:  Imagine That (see above for direct link)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Life is good
Punches:  EK Success
Die:  Sweet Pea
Doily: Michael's
Gems:  Recollection
Ribbon: Michael's

Challenges
Digistamps 4 Joy- Ch 125 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 232 - 233 Anything Goes
Aud Sentiment - Ch. 156 Anything Goes

Happy Birthday Little Lady

Imagine That has a new challenge which is a Tic Tac Toe which is a lot of fun.  I made two cards for this challenge.  For this card I used an older image called Ladybug Boots/Daisies Planter along with the Blossoms and Bugs Papers which are on special right now.




Patterned Paper:  Imagine That (see above for direct link)
Cardstock: Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp & Sentiment:  Image That (see above for direct link)
Flower:  Prima
Brad:  American Crafts
Gems:  Recollections
Twine:  Hemptique
Spellbinder:  Grand Circle
Die:  Die-Namics

Challenges
Gem of a Challenge - Ch. 170 Weather Pick any season
Little Miss Muffet - Ch. 139 Anything Goes
Crazy 4 Challenges - C4C339 Make it floral