Thank you!

Wanted to send out a big shout out to the Scrapalicious USA design team for picking my 'graduation theme' card as part of the "Top 3" from their challenge (#3) last week.  It is the first 'top' anything I have been awarded and  there are so many creative crafters out there...  Thank you for this honor!  :)

Sketch Challenge

Hello my crafty friends!  Trying another Challenge today.....  it is the sketch challenge (#48) over at The Paper Players.   Instead of putting the circle with the image on the cover, I decided to cut it out, and 'frame' the inside of the card...  I used 'happy anniversary' as the sentiment but that can easily be changed so this card can be used for many occasions! 

Supplies:
Cardstock- Recollections; DCWV;
Cricut Cartridge- Sweethearts;
Stamp- Stampin Up;
Pen- Inkssentials;
Punch- Stampin Up; EK Success;
Embellishments- Prima flowers; Stickles; Paper Studio brads;

Graduation time!

It is that time of year!  One of my relatives is graduating in a couple of weeks and I needed to come up with card for the occasion. 
I am entering this card into two different challenges.  One being challenge #3 at Scrapalicious USA where the theme is 'graduation'; and the other challenge is #61 at Fantabulous Cricut where you need to use the color blue and have at least one cloud....  and this is what I ended up with!  :)

Supplies:
Cardstock- Recollections; DCWV;
Cricut Cartridges- 3 Birds on Parade; Doodlecharms; Simply Charmed; MS All Occasions Cake Art;
Stamps- Stampin Up; Hero Arts;
Ink- Stampin Up; ColorBox;
Embossing folders- Sizzix; Cuttlebug;
Pen- Gelly Roll;

Another challenge

I must be in a 'challenge' mood...  this one is for SPCC challenge #100.  This color combination is Pacific Point, Pink Pirouette, and Rich Razzleberry.  Had not really combined the colors together before, but I love it!  :) 

Supplies:
Cardstock- Stampin Up;
Ink- Stampin Up;
Markers- Stampin Up;
Stamps- Hero Arts;
Punch- Fiskars;
Embellishments- Stickles;

Baby Card - Congrats!

Thought I would do another challenge....  this one is from My Craft Spot challenge #8 which is to make a card or project to say "congratulations" to someone special!
A friend of mine recently had a baby, and I think this card will be perfect!  :)

Supplies:
Cardstock-Stampin Up; Recollections; Making Memories;
Cricut Cartridge- Simply Charmed;
Stamp- Stampin Up; Peachy Keen;
Ink- Stampin Up; Memento;
Ribbon- American Crafts;
Embellishments- Stickles;

Kitty!

I just got one of the newer stamp sets from Stampin' Up called 'Touch of Kindness' and I just love the kitty stamp.  So cute!  Then I remembered the color challenge hosted by The Parer Players that combines Cherry Cobbler, Not Quite Navy, and Early Espresso and thought that would be a great color combination to use with the kitty stamp.

Supplies:
Cardstock- Stampin Up;
Ink/markers- Stampin Up;  Gelly Roll;
Stamp- Stampin Up;
Punch- Stampin Up; EK Success;

And sew on....

Sticking with the sewing theme this weekend...  I think I will need to break out the sewing machine if this keeps up!  I do have a few quilts that are in need of being completed...  that must be where this card idea came from.  :)

Supplies:
Cardstock- Stampin Up; Recollections;
Stamps- Stampin Up;
Punch- EK Success;
Markers- Stampin Up;
Ribbon- Stampin Up;
Pen- Gelly Roll;
Embossing folder- Sizzix;

Change of scenery

Good morning, and happy Saturday!  So glad that Blogger is up again, although some data had been lost at many of the sights I have visited.  :(   With goofy stuff happening, I thought I would shift things around a bit here too...  a change of scenery perhaps?  Not sure if it will stay this way, but I do like the colors!  :)

On to crafting....  I got this stamp set a few months ago because I love buttons and sewing stuffs but wasn't sure where to go with it at first.  But then I got to thinking.... is there such a thing as too many buttons?

Supplies:
Cardstock- Stampin Up;
Stamps- Stampin Up;
Ink- Stampin Up; Memento;
Pen- Gelly Roll;

Sunny Days

This is the time of year with everything green and blooming, and the weather has been SO nice out the last few days!  I love it!  The forecast is calling for rain, but I am hoping it holds out till dark so we can do more grilling like we have the last two days.  :) 

Supplies:
Cardstock- Stampin Up; Recollections;
Stamps- Stampin Up;
Ink- VersaMark;
Embellishments- Stampendous Embossing Powder; Stickles; Papertrey buttons;

Phew!

What a day!  Trying to do all my regular Monday chores and still get all 12 of the National Scrapbook Day challenges from mypinkstamper ... and I didn't get as much done as I would have liked to.  I ran out of time to even attempt challenge #6 or #12.  Toward the end many of my cards ended up being quite simplistic, even more so than usual.  There were SO many cute creations that were posted by SO many crafty people!  Great ideas and inspiration if you get stuck.
Now to sleep, and perhaps some more crafting later on in the day!  :)

Challenge 4

EEK!!!!  I am almost out of time!  Here is Challenge #4 (male something with a Mother's Day theme) from Robyn's blog mypinkstamper

Supplies:
Cricut Cart- Walk in my Garden
Stamp- Stampin UP;
Ink- Stampin Up;
Pen- Gelly Roll

Challenge 5

Challenge #5 @ mypinkstamper is to make an item that is 3-D, so here is the mini purse!  Cute!  Great size to put goodies in!  :)

Supplies:
Cricut Cart- Forever Young;
Cardstock- Recollections; Stampin Up; Creativity Inc;
Embellishment- Stickles;

Challenge 11

Challenge #11 @  my pink stamper calls for making a project using pink, green and black.  The card didn't turn out exactly right....  you cant see the smiling sunshine stamp I used with VersaMark ink.  *sigh*  Guess darker green ink would have shown up better... 

Supplies:
Cricut Cart- Paisley
Cardstock- Recollections; Stampin Up; DCWV;
Stamps- Great Impressions; Sassafras;
Ink- Memento; VersaMark;
Embellishment- Stickles
Pen- Zig Writer;

Challenge 9

Here we go with Challenge #9 @ mypinkstamper (use glitz, glam, and glitter)

Supplies:
Cricut Carts- Forever Young;
Cardstock- Recollections;
Stamp- Stampin Up;
Ink- VersaMark;
Embellishments- Stampendous embossing powder; Stickles;

Challenge 8

Ok, after making grilling dinner, more laundry and a meeting tonight, I am back to the National Scrapbook Day challenges @ my pink stamper.  Here is challenge #8 (make a summer themed project).

Supplies:
Cricut Cart- Chore Chart
Cardstock- Martha Stewart; DCWV; Recollections;
Stamps- Sassafrass Lass;
Ink- Stampin Up;

Challenge 10

Here we go with Challenge 10 (make a layout or card with a pet in it) for the National Srapbook Day challenges at my pink stamper and yes, the I am not doing everything in order.  but that's ok, right?  :)

Supplies:
Cricut Cart- Chore Chart
Cardstock- DCWV; Recollections;
Punch- Fiskars;

Challenge 7

Yes, I am jumping around now.  There are piles of pictures staring at me screaming "keep me up to date"!  So here is one from last fall....  beautiful colors! 
This is for Challenge #7 @ mypinkstamper (make a scrapbook page) and I have simplified to try to keep up.  Will try to get as many challenges completed before time runs out, we will have to see....

Supplies:
Cricut Cart- Speaking of Fall;
Cardstock- DCWV;
Ink- Colorbox Chalk;

Challenge 3

Ok....  so I took about 2 hours to post another challenge.  But I got more than one completed, so there will be two more to follow shortly. 
Here is challenge #3 from Robyn's blog @ mypinkstamper  (make something with a breast cancer theme):

Supplies:
Cricut Cart- Forever Young
Cardstock- DCWV; Recollections;
Stamps- Paper Studio; Stampin Up;
Ink- Memento; Stampin Up;
Embellishment- Stickles;

Challenge 2

Well, here is what I came up with for mypinkstamper National Scrapbook Day Challenge #2 (make a card/scrapbook page using kraft cardstock)...

Supplies:
Cricut Cart- Sweethearts
Cardstock- DCWV; Recollections;
Ink- Memento; VersaMark;
Stamps- Stampin Up;
Pen- Gelly Roll;
Embellishments- Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist; Rhinestones;

Hello!

Hello and good morning!  Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!  Mother's Day was yesterday, National Scrapbook Day was Saturday, and it was nice and sunny out most of the time....  YAY!  But that meant that all the yard work had to be done instead of the time set aside for crafting.  SO, I am going to try to squeeze it in between the regular Monday projects.  Laundry and cleaning can always wait, right?  :)

One of the blogs I have followed for quite a while is Robyn @ mypinkstamper.com and I am going to attempt some of the challenges (open till midnight CST tonight) she and her team have posted for National Scrapbook Day.  Let's see....  challenge #1 is anything cupcake:

Supplies:
Cricut Cart- Slumber Party
Cardstock- DCWV; Recollections;
Ink- Memento;
Stamps- Stampin Up;
Floss- DMC;

Where does the time go?

This time of year when the temperature is unable to stabilize...  oh, it really messes me up.  Between catching a cold and pollen I think I have every kind of over the counter cold/sinus/allergy medication in my cabinet.  At least it gave me some downtime to mess around with paper, pencil, my Gypsy, and ideas.
I think we will start with current stuff and rewind.....

Mothers Day is coming up!  I love the flowers!!!

Supplies:
Cardstock- Stampin Up;
Stamp- Stampin Up;
Flowers- Prima; ---;
Ink pad- Memento; 
Pen- Gelly Roll
Embellishments- Paper Studio;


Birthdays always pop up all the time!  A good thing to have on hand....

Supplies:
Cardstock- Stampin Up; Colorbok; 
Cricut Imaging Cartridge- Yummy; 
Stamp- Stampin Up; 
Ink pad- Memento; 
Pen- Gelly Roll; 
Ribbon- Offray;


You never know when someone you know may be feeling under the weather and need a little note to make them feel better!  :)

Supplies:
Cardstock- Stampin Up; 
Stamps- Papertrey Ink; 
Ink pad-Stampin Up;
Embossing folder- Sizzix;


And last but not least....  the Easter card I sent out to friends and family....  Have an 'egg-ceptional' day!  :)

Supplies:
Cardstock/paper- Recollection; DCWV; 
Cricut Cartridge- Simply Charmed
Stamp- Stampin Up;
Ink pad- Memento;
Pen- Inkssentials