New Beginnings

New Beginnings

and nothing says "NEW" like a new baby.

Today's card is just that. Celebrating a new baby. I have had this stamp for a while and never created anything with her. And she's so cute so I knew I had to break out the Copics and get her colored up!!

(Image is from Mo Manning)

Isn't she adorable?? I think so.

I am entering this card in the

Digital Pencil 2 - Anything Goes Challenge

I used the current sketch at CPS

I decided to take some creative liberty and add the flowers in front of the center panel instead of behind. I hope that's okay.

I love the mini button flower centers too.

I have been wanting to use these mini buttons, and I thought this was a perfect fit!!

I am also entering this card for :

Crafty Calendar  - New News Challenge

Crazy 4 Challenges - New Challenge

2 Sisters - Things with Wings Challenge

Have a great Sunday!!

Rest, relax, football and laundry are on my agenda.

Hope your Sunday is just as relaxing!!



Mini Calendar

Happy Saturday Everyone,

Today I have a fun project to show you that I have been working on over the past few nights. It's a mini calendar. I made it for 2012 so that it can be used for a full year. I used the Maya Roads mini chipboard calendar and acrylic stand. I also used some new MME Lime Twist papers.

I am going to submit this for the following challenges :

Stamp Something - pretty papers

&

Delightful Sketches - anything goes.

Here are a few shots of some of the months

I am going to submit the following 2 pages for the challenge at

Crazy 4 Challenges - twine

I was thinking of making a bunh of these for the craft faisr that I do in November/ December. What do you think? Would you buy one? I think it would make a great Secret Santa gift, or for a secretary or teacher? Let me know what you think. I would love to know!!

Thanks for stopping by.

Have a great day!!

P.S. Come back soon for some exciting news!!

Easter Goodness

Happy Saturday!!

I had a pretty uneventful day day. Just the way I like it after a LONG week at work. When I was doing my morning blog hopping I found some surprising news. I was one of the TOP 3 at :
 The Sweet Stop.
Yeah!! That was a great way to start off my morning. Thank-you ladies.

Once I actually got my day started, I went grocery shopping and stopped by my LSS and picked up a few new goodies. They have a new gift wrapping section and I was inspired to create a pretty package for my niece for Easter. Here are the results.

I made this adorable 4 pack mini milk carton set. I know my niece will get a kick out of it. Each box is filled with different goodies. And she can use the little milk cartons after in her pretend grocery store.

I used a template that I found online at :

http://www.bellesprintables.com/free-templates-1.html

(great website)

It was super easy. I just printed out the template from my computer, directly on the patterned paper. I then cut and scored it and viola! Easy, peasy.

Here's a little picture of the money that I colored for the tag.

And here's a picture of the wrapped package, all ready to go!!

I am entering this for the following challenges :

Delightful Sketches : Easter

OCC : 3D Easter project

Crazy 4 Challenges : 3D Easter project

I hope you like this project and I better run and create a few more packages for my other niece, my daughter and my nefew. Have a good day. Thanks for taking a look.

~Alexis

Bee Happy

Happy Monday,

I just have a quick post for you this afternoon.

I made this card yesterday and I wanted to share it with everyone.

I love the colors in this card. A little unusual - like me :)

I used the current sketch over at : Crazy 4 Challenges

I also got the chance to use some more of my new buttons

Well, I hope you like it and enjoyed dropping by. I always love visitors.

Thanks for popping by!!

~Alexis



Birthday Boys

Happy Saturday Everyone,

I have been up to my ears in Christmas cards lately so this mornings craft session was a much needed break. This morning I have 2 cards to show you. My mom asked me if I could make her a few cards to give to my brothers for their birthdays.
(I know  - December birthdays - uggg)

So here is what I came up with :

This first one is for my brother, Eli.

I used the challenge from A Sketch For You To Try

This week they wanted for us to pick a fave sketch from the past and run with it. I chose this sketch  :



And my favorite detail on the card :

I love these large grommets but I don't use them very often because I have to pull out a few tools and take the card outside to wack it on the hard concrete...

they are just kind of fussy. But I do love them!!

And for my other brother, I used the sketch from Crazy 4 Challenges

(a bit tweeked)

My brother is quite the handy man and just helped my parents reno their kitchen so I know this card will be a hit.

Here's a close-up of the Copic coloring

Okay well, we are off to the Disney On Ice and then on to my husband's mom's house to visit a new edition to our family.

(My husband's cousin just had their first baby, and we haven't met her yet, so I'm so excited - love babies) Gotta run,

Have a great weekend.

~Alexis

Crazy For Challenges & CPS

How is everyone?!! Hopefully your week has gotten off to a good start. You know what's great about Mondays? They only come once a week. lol!! ; )

Anyways, on to the good stuff. Here is a card I created with 2 different challenges in mind. I used the current sketch over at CPS #175.

And the current challenge at :

 Crazy 4 Challenges is to use :

RED, WHITE AND BLACK.

Here's my take :

This little cutie is a stamp from one of my all time favourite companies : Whippersnapper Designs. Her name is Missy Mouse. I colored her with Copic markers. Here is a close-up of here :

Well, I'm hoping everyone's week goes by really quick and we can get back to enjoying our weekends!!

I'll be back to post some more cards later.

~Alexis

Monday Morning Mojo

So, my baby is home and it's so nice to see her!!

Oh... I missed her!!

Anyways, quick post...

here is a card I made for the current Etsy Inspired challenge.

Here is my inspiration :

and here is my creation :

I love all of the pastel colors used in the soaps and so I chose to use some pastels in my card. And obviously the fairy tops it off!!

Here is a card for the sketch over at Crazy 4 Challenges

It's just a simple card, but I love the sketch. I think it's an awesome way to use more than one patterened paper. I'm sure to use this sketch again!!

And for the last card for this morning :

it's for 2 challenges...

the color challenge at JUGS

and the sketch is from this weeks Card Patterns Blog

(I tipped it on it's side)

Hope you enjoy!! Have a great Monday!!