FIRST POST TODAY - CARDS & THINGS SKETCH CHALLENGE

Good Monday morning!!  Back to kids' school schedule, so no sleeping in today:(  It is going to be nice out today though and is already quite warm, so YAY!!  My first post today is for CARDS AND THINGS CHALLENGES and this week's challenge is a sketch challenge.  

This is the sketch, isn't it cool?  For my card, I used digi stamps from THE CHARACTER CAFE.  I LOVE their stamps!!  They also have a challenge blog, that you can find HERE.  I colored my image with copics - grass Y05, Y06, Y07; ground E31, E34, E35; boy's hair E15, E17, E18; boy's clothes B91, B95, BV23, BV25; girl's hair Y15, Y17, Y19; girl's shirt RV 19; flowers RV17, RV19, sky B02.  Paper is new Basic Grey Green at Heart, which is quickly becoming my favorite paper!!  Image and sentiment printed on GP white 110.  Sentiment is computer generated.  Both image and sentiment cut out with nesties as our stars.  Image daubed with SU pixie pink ink and sentiment daubed with SU rich razzleberry ink.  CS is Colormates and bazzill textured.  Butterfly is K & Company dimensional sticker.  Thanks so much for looking, please let me know what you think!  Thanks:)  

CRAFTY HOS' CHALLENGE - APRIL 11 - PASTELS

It's a GORGEOUS Sunday morning here in Ohio - sunny and warm, who could ask for more?  I am delighted to share my latest creation for CRAFTY HOs' CHALLENGE, which is to create a project using pastels.  Now I have to let you in on a little secret - I am not a big fan of pastels - however, I AM really excited at how this card turned out!!

I LOVE the new DP I used on this card - it's Basic Grey Kioshi and the whole pack is AWESOME!!  The image is from Inky Antics and stamped on TAC white 100.  Image cut out with scissors and colored with Copics and Atyou Spicas.  Flower is from Prima.  Sentiment is computer generated onto GP white 110 and cut out with paper trimmer and then used ends of an SU punch for some added interest.  CS is Bazzill textured.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you are having a BEAUTIFUL day as well.  Please join my blog for a chance at my blog candy and also please comment and let me know what you think.

BUGABOO STAMPS BLOG HOP AND CHALLENGE!!

Happy Saturday!  It's a BUGABOO CHALLENGE weekend and also a special BLOG HOP this week!  If you have not started at the CHALLENGE BLOG, please go back and start there so that you can get the full blog hop experience and a chance to win prizes!!  Also, there's TONS of AWESOME images in THE SHOP, so make sure you stop by!!

You should have arrived from RAE ANNE'S AMAZING BLOG.  Our blog hop and challenge theme this week is "CATCH THE BUG."  That means you must have a bug somewhere on your card.

For my card, I chose to use a stair step/fan fold since I have admired these greatly, but never made one before.  I used this WONDERFUL Spring Bird Summer Dress image from BUGABOO (of course!)  I love the little bird in her dress, but also love the bugs!!  I colored the image with copics - dress V04, V06, V09; bird Y02,Y04, Y15; grass YG05, YG06, YG07; bee Black100, Y15; ladybug Black 100, R29.  I also used Atyou Spicas.  CS is Bazzill textured from monochromatic violet pack.  Sentiment is computer generated and printed on GP white 110, as is image.  Also used SU old olive CS.  Ribbon is from Michael's.  Embellishments are K & Co. and Recollections, aslo from Michael's.  Bling is Darice.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you are enjoying the hop so far, you are going to see lots of INCREDIBLE work along the way!!

Your next stop will be MICHELE'S MARVELOUS BLOG  Have fun!!

FREEBIE FRIDAY AT BUGABOO STAMPS

It's Friday and guess what that means?!?  Another freebie from BUGABOO STAMPS - woo hoo!!  Check out the CHALLENGE BLOG to see the DTs work on these 2 freebies and then get on over to THE SHOP so you can pick them up and take a look at everything else that Jodie has to offer you!

I chose to use this image of Flower Girl Pansy Scarlette.  The Flower Girl images are so much fun!!

I printed Scatlette on GP white 110 and colored her with Copics - (I seemed to have misplaced the paper where I wrote down which colors I used) then cut her with nesties and daubed edges with SU Only Orange ink.  Button flower decoration is from K & Co.   CS is Bazzill textured from monochromatic red/orange pack.  DP is My Mind's Eye.  Bling is from Martha Stewart Crafts.  The sketch I used for this is from TUESDAY MORNING SKETCHES. Thanks so much for looking, please let me know what you think:)

SEW MANY CARDS CHALLENGE - APRIL 9-15 - STITCHING

Welcome to another Friday, and with it, another SEW MANY CARDS CHALLENGE - make sure you visit the CHALLENGE BLOG to play along!  Also, make sure you stop by SMC SHOP to pick up all the latest images!  This week's sponsor is STITCHY BEAR STAMPS and you can find them HERE.

SPONSOR PRIZE PACKAGE -- 3 Digi stamps from the StitchyBear Stamps Shop

A note from our sponsor:  Hi Everyone, my name is Stitchy and I create under the name Stitchy Stamps...I have been creating digital images for designers for almost a year now and try to learn something new everyday...I started out in paint shop pro about 8 years ago and started making digital scrap kits...then I was introduced to the wonderful world of paper crafts and card designing...like I said, learning new everyday, the rest is history...I can't draw enough to keep me satisfied anymore lol...

Living in a small town in upstate New York, tucked away where cable doesn't even go...friends are far and few between...But being on the internet for the past 10 years, I have gathered quite a few from around the world...Just like I learn something new everyday, I also try to meet someone new every day too...
Thank you Angela and Company for allowing me to sponsor for you...I am truly honored...

In honor of our sponsor, this week's Challenge is to use STITCHING on your project.  It can be machine stitching, hand stitching, faux stitching, etc.

I took the "easy" route on my card - I chose an image that already had stitching!  Thanks Angela for yet another AMAZING SMC image!  I colored the image with copics - pocket B91, B93; hearts R27, R29, R35, R59; letters B24, B37 and WO for background areas.  Patches on letters done with Atyou Spicas.  Image printed on GP white 110 and cut out using snips.  CS is SU taken with teal.  Ribbon is Back to Basics from JoAnn.  I cased this fancy fold from Janet Snyder, an SCS friend.  Thanks for this fun fold Janet!  Also, thanks for visiting my blog.  Please let me know what you think of my project and join me for a chance to win my blog candy!!

PINK & PEARLS on SOFTPENCIL THURSDAY!!

Wow, it has only been 1 day without a posting and it feels like it's been a week!  I guess I've been busy;)  It's another SOFTPENCIL THURSDAY today and this week's theme is pink and pearls:)    Make sure you visit SOFTPENCIL BLOG to catch up on all the week's happenings and see the new images, also stop by THE SHOP to pick up all your images!  If you feel like chatting, you can always find us  HERE on Papercraft Planet.

For this week, we're working with the ADORABLE image Girl on a Cupcake.  I decided I felt like altering something this week, so here's what I came up with:

I used a KaiserCraft wooden set as the background piece.  It also came with pieces to make it stand upright.  I mounted KI Memories DP to the base piece using Xyron adhesive.  I printed the calendar pages from http://www.mycalendarmaker.com/ and cut using my personal trimmer.  Then attached pages to base using metal clip that came with the kit.  Sentiment is computer generated on GP white 110, cut out with Nesties and decorated with Queen & Co. pearls.  Girl on cupcake image is printed on GP white 110, colored with Copics - hair E71, E74, E77; dress RV17, RV19; skin E00, E02, E13; cupcake wrapper R21, R23.  Tights and hair bows colored with Atyou Spicas, Queen & Co. pearls also used on hair bows.  Frosting on cupcake is pastel pink liquid pearls with SU fine dark pink glitter sprinkled on top.  I had so much fun with this, I hope you like it!  Thanks for looking and don't forget to follow me for a chance at winning my blog candy:)

NEW RELEASE DAY AT BUGABOO!!

Good morning all!  Kids are back at school and it's NEW RELEASE day at BUGABOO!!  Make sure you also stop by THE BLOG to see all the new release card ideas from the DT. 

Out of the 2 images being released today, I chose to use Stella.  She makes me laugh!

I used Bazzill textured CS for the base and some Mulberry paper from Marco's Paper that I ripped by hand for the background.  Image and sentiment printed on GP white 110.  Sentiment is computer generated by me.  Both image and sentiment cut using nesties.  Stella image colored with copics - outfit & shoes V09, V15, V17; hat V05, V06, V09, YR05, YR06; hair E44, E47.  Used JudiKins glaze on hat and leaves.  Edges of nesties daubed with SU lavendar lace ink.  Flowers are from CTMH and brads are Bo Bunny.  Thanks so much for looking!!  Have a great day and don't forget to enter for a chance to win my blog candy!:)

BEAUTIFUL BLOGGER AWARD:)

What a WONDERFUL surprise I received this morning.  My friend Elizabeth, owner and creator of  SOFTPENCIL gave me this award:)  THANKS SO MUCH Elizabeth!!    As part of this award, I need to tell 10 things about me/that I love and then pass this along to 10 friends.  So, here goes...

1. I love my family and even though my kids drive me crazy most of the time, I love them very much.

2. I love my friends and anyone who is my friend knows that I would do anything for any one of them.

3. I love animals, I have 2 dogs, and if DH let me, I would have many more!!

4. I love my husband, even though he also drives me crazy;)

4. I love crafting, mostly card making, but I enjoy exploring different areas as well.

5. I love cooking (when it's not in a stress filled situation).

6. I love blogging and being part of DTs.  I am so happy to meet so many new and wonderful people online and have been lucky enough to meet many in person as well.

7. I love to buy stuff, mostly craft items and little gifts for my friends and family.

8. I love GOD and all that he has created for us to enjoy each and every day here on Earth.

9. I love the planet and try and work hard to protect it.

10. I love being able to be a SAHM and take an active role in volunteering in many of my kids' classes.

I would now like to pass this award along to the following friends (it was SO HARD to pick just 10)

1.Tammy

2.Rae Anne

3.Jeanette

4.Sandye

5.Jodie

6.Melanie

7.Michele

8.Scrappy(Yvonne)

9.Chris

10.Jacki

NEW CHALLENGE AT KABOODLE DOODLES - DIGI GIRL(S)

HAPPY EASTER to all!!  Our new challenge is up at KABOODLE DOODLES' BLOG and we hope that you will come join us!!  Our challenge theme is: DIGI GIRL (S) - simply create a card using a digi image with a girl or girls.  I LOVE to use images of girls on my cards, plus our awesome sponsor, POLLYCRAFT provided the DT with AMAZING images for the challenge and the winner of the challenge will get 5 digis from POLLYCRAFT - WOO HOO!!

I chose to use this POLLYCRAFT image called Felicity Homegirl for my card and decided on a buckle card.  I colored the image with copics - hair E13, E15; pants & headband B32, B34, B37, B39; skin YR61, RV02; shirt and shoes RV04, RV34, E04.  CS is SU tempting turquoise and brilliant blue.  Embossed brilliant blue with Sizzix EF.  Image printed on GP white 110 and cut out with nesties.  Brads are The Paper Studio.  Sentiment computer generated and cut with nesties.  DP is from my local craft store - used both sides of double sided sheet.  Hope you like what I have done and that you come play along with us at Kaboodle Doodles!!

CRAFTY HOS' CHALLENGE APRIL 4 - EARTH DAY THEME

Today it's time to celebrate Earth Day over at CRAFTY HOS' CHALLENGE and the challenge is to create something using recycled products.  For my card, I used cardboard from an envelope (that was put in so the contents of the envelope wouldn't get bent) as my card base.  I decorated it with PEACEful DP from Reminisence and ribbon from ColorBok.  Then I stamped a Serendipity stamps image on part of the brown bag that my Unity stamps monthly kit came in.  I had lots of fun with this - made me think outside the box.  Hope you like it and join us over at CRAFTY HOs' for the challenge!!

NEW BLOG CANDY!! & WINNER of CANDY posted 2/6

I am pleased to announce that Cindy N. has won my previous blog candy.  Cindy, I will contact you by e-mail, or you can contact me.  CONGRATS!!  Now here's my NEW CANDY

 I'm sorry the picture isn't so good, but you get 3 full size Sizzix EFs, 2 half size EFs, 1 Cuttlebug EF, 1 Quickutz EF and 5 mini Cuttlebug EFs!!  Here's all you need to do:

1. Join my blog as a follower

2. Comment on as many of my projects as you can - you don't have to go back and comment (unless you want to - just comment on upcoming projects.

Thanks so much in advance and good luck!!  This candy will be available for a few weeks or until I get to 100 followers, whichever comes first.

SEW MANY CARDS BLOG HOP

Hi everyone!  I am back at home as of about 10pm this evening.  I had a FABULOUS trip and even though the kids were challenging at times, the overall trip was wonderful and relaxing and a great time with our friends.  So now onto our Blog Hop at SEW MANY CARDS.  Sadly, this will be my last hop as I am not part of the DT that will begin April 15:(  So, this is very bittersweet for me, and although I will continue to use Angela's AWESOME images, I will very much miss being part of the DT.  SMC was the first DT that chose me to be part of it, so you can see why I am saddened.  But, onto happier things because the images you will see on this blog hop are AMAZING - some of my favorites.  Don't forget to stop by THE SHOP and check out all the new images!  Also, make sure you visit the CHALLENGE BLOG not only to begin the blog hop, but to play along with this week's challenge.

You should have arrived from  JEANETTE'S BLOG and I'm sure her project was AWESOME!!

You are now at Audrey's blog and here's my project:

This cute guy is Owen and I decided he is offering his pot of flowers to his mom - could be for Easter or Mother's Day.  I used SU going grey, brilliant blue and basic grey CS.  Image printed on GP white 110 and colored with copics and atyou spicas.  Copics used are: skin E00, RV21; flower leavesYG23, YG 25; flower pot E15, E19; hair Y35, Y38; clothes BV04, BV08, W3, W5, W9, W10.  Brilliant blue CS embossed with Quikutz EF and Basic Grey done with Cuttlebug EF.  Image cut with scissors.  Sentiment computer generated and cut with nesties.  Ribbon is Offray satin.  Middle of flowers are Queen & Co. pearls.  Thanks so much for looking!!

Next you will visit MARY S.' BLOG, which will have something AMAZING, I'm certain!!

I would also like to thank our sponsors for April, SIMON SAYS STAMP, which is offering a $10 gift Certificate and THE CUTTING CAFE which is offering 3 stamps sets of your choice. Thanks so much sponsors!!

SOFTPENCIL THURSDAY - PAINTING EGGS WITH MICHU & RATINY

Hello again!  Another post for today, this time, it's my SOFTPENCIL card for the week and also some new additions to the DT for the month of April.  Dawn and Mervi are finished with their March GDT and I will miss them both, but I'm sure we will see them again!!  It was great working with both of you talented ladies this past month!! 

Our new Guest DTs for the month of April are:
April
& Lisa

and don't forget our guest designer for the 1st 2weeks of April.... our winner from the St. Patrick's Day Challenge - Betty
Welcome ladies, so glad to have you with us!!

Our card for this week features the image "Painting Eggs with Michu & Ratiny".  Make sure you check out the SOFTPENCIL BLOG to check out all the newest designs Elizabeth has created and all the most recent news.  Plus, visit THE SHOP so you can purchase all the new releases as well as any other images you may want.  Also, make sure you visit us on PAPERCRAFT PLANET HERE.  Our challenge to make a project using ribbons and bows is going on til 11:59pm tomorrow, April 2nd.  Have fun!!


Ok, so FINALLY, here is my project:)  I chose to color Michu orange and use flower soft ultra fine in grey for his ear costume.  I cut him and Ratiny out using scissors.  They are colored with Copics and egg is colored using Atyou Spicas.  Sentiment is computer generated and cut out with 1.25 scallop punch.  Bow is SU tangerine tango and button is from DeNami pack.  Used Sizzix die to make the card shapes.  DP is SEI and CS is SU Cameo Coral.  White is GP 110.

Thanks so much for looking, hope you like it!

SEW MANY CARDS MARCH 26-April 1 SPONSOR - WAGS 'N WHISKERS

Well, I have been relaxing and enjoying my vacation for the last few days, so no blogging or crafting, since I have none of my crafting supplies with me.  It seems strange to have not worked on anything for a whole week!!  This week, SEW MANY CHALLENGES has a challenge using punches, so make sure you check it out.  You have til tonight to get your creations linked to the challenge blog.  Don't forget that if you need images, THE SHOP has tons of great designs to choose from, and the April releases come out tomorrow, so keep your eyes open for those!!

Also, a HUGE THANK YOU to our weekly sponsor, WAGS 'N WHISKERS, LACEY STEPHENS--OWNER. You can find WAGS 'N WHISKERS BLOG HERE
Lacey was a stay-at-home mom for 7 years so stamping was a great way for some “Mommy time”. But after stamping for over 2 years, her hobby became her obsession…so her obsession became her dream! Now she owns an on-line store!

Stamp and Create is a new on-line store carrying many popular brands of stamps, paper, and embellishments including: Wags ‘n Whiskers Rubber Stamps, High Hopes Stamps, Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps, Whiff of Joy, Stampavie, Penny Black, The Greeting Farm, Basic Grey, 7
Gypsies, Shimmerz, Nestabilities (always 20% off!!), charms and more!!

She is always adding new items to the store…, so make sure you visit THE STORE .  I am a frequent customer and Lacey's customer service is AWESOME!! 
 

I made this card to thank Wags 'N Whiskers for being our sponsor this week.  I used this ADORABLE image from one of the new Wags 'N Whiskers sets.  I colored the image with Copics - hair: YR14, YR 16, YR 18;  sandwich, bag and drink: YG05, E51, E53, E55, RV42, YG23, RV02, RV04, E44; shoes: E47, E49; outfit and bows: BG02, BG06, BG07, BG09; skin E21, RV04.  CS is SU cameo coral and taken with teal.  White is GP 110.  Nesties used for cut outs of image, background circle and orange striped DP.  Punch used for corner cutouts.  Flower bling is Darice.  Sentiment computer generated, cut with SU punch, daubed with SU only orange ink.  All DP from DCWV hippie stack:)  Thanks so much for looking!  Come join me as a follower and please let me know what you think:)