Calendars in "Easter" theme?

Here's some more of the cute little calendars that I made this year. I thought this little group of them was perfect to share this Easter weekend.  I am not 100% sure who made the angel stamps, I think one of them is TAC, if you  know, please tell me.

Voodoo Valentine

Here's a brand new stamp that just came out by Bloobel Stamps. It's called Voodoo Valentine.  I love this creepy cute image! Check him out in the Bloobel store HERE.  Too cool huh?  Think about all the great colors you could make him.

She's also having a wonderful sale of $1 stamps, check those out HERE. You best go get some before they are retired!!  Super cute images.

In memory of Orlando

So many tragedies have recently happened in Orlando including many precious lives being taken at a nightclub, a singer being killed by a deranged fan and a young child being killed by an alligator.  Such sadness and tragic deaths that none of them deserved.    Hugs and prayers to all those affected and wishes for peace and reason in a time of anxiety and chaos.

Mini Calendars

Here's some more of the cute little calendar projects that I did this year

I made everyone in my church a cute little calendar for the fridge this year.  I hope they enjoy it.

Let me wish everyone a Blessed Happy Friday today. 

Beautiful Angel

Here's a gorgeous Angel stamp from Miss Daisy stamps called Angel Petals.  I love this beautiful image.  I created a circular card using a large die cut from Lifestyles (I think it's now WeRMemory Keepers).  Aren't you loving this artist's images?  If you missed this morning's posting, please go back and check it out, it was the cutest Raggedy Doll image.

Here's the current people on the winner list that I haven't heard from, if you know any of these people, tell them they have a prize that they haven't claimed!! have them email me htondre@aol.com
CLICK HERE, there's lots of winners I haven't heard from:  Laurian,  Angelique(Send email),  Nikki W,  Reta Bibby,  Shabneez (send email),   Sylv (Send email),  Gywneth (send email),  UTsHobbyTime,  jordanbev5@yahoo.com,   Vickie Kertz,  Mel C,  Jennie Thompson,  Stamping Sue, Borqna(send email), Jade Morrison(send email), Linda Simpson (send email), Kraftyscot (Donna), Dar Bassie Cripps(send email), Eugene(sen email), Jean Chaney (send email),  Cathy Clowes (send email), Dar Bassie Cripps (send email)

Holley's View Archway Angel

 Here's my card using a stunning Sweet Pea stamp called Archway Angel from artist Karen Middleton. Isn't this image beautiful? I love this angel, she just pops right off the card and I can imagine her flying away with the butterflies.  I used some embossed cardstock with butterflies as well, which I sanded to show the white core.  Then I added simple butterflies all around her.  I used a vellum sentiment "He is with us" to go on the card.

 

Here's the gorgeous stamp, which is currently available in both rubber stamp and digi stamp format.

Check out all of Karen Middleton's amazing designs over at the Sweet Pea store. She has the most gorgeous lady stamps and the cutest little animals, then drop by our Facebook page at Sweet Pea Friends and Fans and share your latest creations with us!

Cheers, Holley

Angel Card

Sharing a Sunday Angel card. I haven't shared an angel card on Sunday in a while, so I decided to make one this week.  I hope you like this sweet angel. I can't think of who makes this stamp, so if you recall, let me know.  Hope you love this card. Many blessings everyone!

Special prayers out to those in need.  If you leave a prayer request, I'll add you to the prayer list.  Had lots of fun at the Scrapbook convention this year. I took three classes in card making. Usually I don't show the cards, as they are not cards that I designed myself, but this year I thought I would scan in a couple of them to let you see what they are teaching (and let you know which companies taught the classes in case you are interested).  Keep an eye out for those in an upcoming weekend. 

Hugs, Holley

Cute Little Calendars

Here's some more of those cute little calendars. I must say, at church esp, I have people telling me all the time that they have these little calendars now and they think of me everytime they look at them! What a quick and cute little gift to give someone.

It's a great way to make a gift that gives all year and doesn't break your bank, it actually fits inside a card you would mail to someone and depending on how fancy you make the topper, might not even cost you additional postage!

Cheers, Holley

Angel

Sharing this fun image from artist Elisabeth Bell today, she's a beautiful Angel, which is perfect for a December Sunday. Hope you are all having a wonderful week and a happy December. If it's anything like it is here, stay warm!! I added a round vellum sentiment today, "Inspire everyone around you!"

Go out and Inspire the world today, give them Angel hugs.

Project Materials:  cardstock (Bazzill bling, Neenah, Fiskars Heidi Grace); Image (Elisabeth Bell whiff of Joy); Sentiment (Vellum); Butterfly (Recollections); Brad (Bazzill); Button ();  Die Cut (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Ink (Memento); Corner rounds (Creative memories); Adhesive (pop dots, Glue all); 

Squigglefly Challenge

Happy Monday everyone!  It's time for this week's Squigglefly Challenge.  This week the challenge is to include ribbon or lace on your card.  As you can see, I have added some gorgeous lace that I got in Turkiye.  This beautiful angel is from artist Judith Hart and is called Herald Angel.  Isn't she stunning?

Please drop by the Squigglefly blog to see all the cards that the other Holley Hobbyists have made for this week's Challenge and then join in the fun by creating your own card that uses ribbon or lace on it.  If you include a Squigglefly image, then you might win this week's prize!

Project materials:  Cardstock (Specialty Paper, Neenah); Image (Squigglefly); Buttons (Jesse James); Lace (Istanbul, Turkiye); Die Cuts (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue dots, Ribbon Glue); Color (Copic Markers);

Draw me nearer to you

Here's a beautiful Angel stamp from artist Morgan Fitzsimons of Addicted to Stamps (Scrapbook Stamp Society).  I thought this image would be just perfect for Christmas time.  I think this is the time in which we should be thinking about getting closer to our Saviour   Isn't this angel stunning?

Project Materials:  Cardstock (Bazzill, Crafter's Companion, Hobby Lobby);  DigiStamp (Addicted to Stamps-Scrapbook Stamp Society); Flowers (Prima); Brads (Basic Grey, Making Memories); Stickers (Colorbok/JoAnns);  Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All); Color (Copic Markers);

Sunday Angel

Here's a Sunday Angel today. I used to always put up and angel card on Sunday's but I haven't done so many of them lately.  Here's one for today though, this adorable angel was designed by artist Elisabeth Bell.

I don't create nearly as many boy theme cards as I do girly cards, but this cutie sure did catch my heart.  So I added a sentiment with all my {heart} Hope he pulls your heartstrings too.

Project Materials:  Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah);  Stamp (Elisabeth Bell);  Ink (Memento, COlorbox Chalk);  Bling (Michaels);  Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue dots, Glue All);  Saying (3 bugs in a Rug);  Color (Copic Markers);

Fall Angel

Here's a wonderful new image from artist Sandra Caldwell called Fall Angel.  This stamp is going to be released this week at the Queen Kat Store!  Be sure and check out all of Sandra's wonderful images.  I think this stamp is just perfect for fall as well as December.  Anything with pumpkin on it just makes me think of all those delicious Pumpkin goodies I love:  Pumpkin pie, Pumpkin cheesecake, Pumpkin bagels, Pumpkin muffins, pumpkin bread, ....yum!

This card is using a couple of nestabilities to cut out the image as well as the metallic die cuts and also using some great fall trees with their leaves gone.  I colored Sandra's stamp using Copic Markers and mounted it on metallic paper.  I can't wait to see all the other fall designs she made!

Cheers, Holley

Earth Angel

Here's a card I made for this week's Squigglefly Challenge using wonderful papers from Paper Temptress.  The challenge this week is Music theme, so pick something music related in topic or perhaps make a card song related.  I chose this fun image for the song  "Earth Angel."

Earth angel, earth angel
Will you be mine?
My darling dear, love you all the time
I’m just a fool, a fool in love with you....

This image is part of of a two image set, as you might recall, I showed the adorable "devilish" woman a few weeks ago on a card.  The image set is called Inside Outs Good Girls and Bad Girls.

Papers used on this project are from Paper Temptress.  The background cardstock is a wonderful metallic shimmer Copper Mica;  I paired that with a great textured blue ruche paper called Sky Blue Crepe.  The image is a digital stamp and was printed onto Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80 lb.   Often when I am stamping images, I prefer to use Heavenly White or the 110lb papers, but I have only a compact size printer at my house, so printing images that are digital requires a slightly lighter weight paper.  I use the 80lb thickness for my printer.  As you can see on this card though, it prints wonderfully and still colors beautiful with copic markers.

Project Materials:  Cardstock (Paper Temptress);  Digi Stamp (Squigglefly);  Ink (Colorbox Chalk);  Border Punch (EK Success);  Bling (Jesse James);  Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue Dots, Glue All);  Color (Copic Markers);

Magnolia Angel

Here's a sweet angel card from an old style stamp from Magnolia stamps.  Isn't he a cutie?  I suppose I could have colored up this image differently and made this image a girl all the same, but just felt like a boy stamp when I made this card.  Wishing everyone a blessed Sunday today.

Project Materials:  Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah);  Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk);  Stamp (Magnolia);  Die Cut (spellbinders Nestabilies); Butterfly (Recollections);  Fibers (JoAnns);  Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Ribbon Glue, Glue Dots);  Color (Copic Markers);

Paper Temptress Angel

Today I am showcasing a great Angel stamp from artist Ava Shwark of Addicted to stamps using wonderful papers that I got from Paper Temptress. This stamp is called Angel 1 (Click here). I colored the image on Neenah paper from Paper Temptress which works great with copic markers.
You can run this paper through your computer printer, so it's perfect for Digi stamps! I got some great die cut tools that have a mix of funky flower shapes and odd circles from Lifestyles (formerly Quikkutz). I chose two sizes that would match my card. For the background of the image I chose a great lightweight blue paper called Blu Raspberry. The card base is a wonderful Glossy paper that I also textured with a sizzix tool and then added color using a colorbox inkpad called Peacock Blue. I added final embellishment with Prima flowers, fun buttons, and Bo Bunny brads.

Isn't she a beauty? Be sure to read a few entries down to hear about the blog hop. Paper Temptress is going to sponser a wonderful gift certificate of $20 during the games in Feb! Woo HOO!! Grab a photo of the prizes and post about it on your blog. Drop me an email and let me know in order to sign up for the first contest (htondre@aol.com)

Squigglefly Challenge

It's time for a Squigglefly Challenge! This week's challenge is to follow a sketch. I used a wonderful Digi-Stamp from them called Angel Maisy. She's super cute. On my sentiment, I added a single word brad that says "Faith", but you could also do many things such as handwritten text, a sticker of words, a rubber stamp, digi-stamp, typed up text, or anything thing else you can imagine!Go over to the Squigglefly challenge blog and check out the sketch you should follow. You will notice that I turned the sketch sideways when I did mine. If you use a Squigglefly image, you are eligible for a wonderful prize! If you don't have any Squigglefly images, you can buy one at their store. These images you simply print out on your own computer. They work great and are resizeable! If you would like to try one out first, get one of their free images! You can even use a freebie image in their contest.

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill Bling, Bazzil, Neenah, AC); Digi-Stamp (Squigglefly); Ink (Colorbox Chalk); Cutter (Creative Memories); Color (Copic markers); Die Cut (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Adhesives (Popdots, Glue All); Brad (OTC);

Sunday Angel Card

Here's a Sunday Angel card, something I don't think I have ever had before, a boy angel. Some time ago I showed half a duo called "Sweet and Toxic" from The Greeting Farm. Here's the other half. She was a cutie. So is he. So, I ask you, is he the sweetie? or perhaps are they both Sweet and Toxic? Hmmm. At any rate, I like this stamp and let us all have a wonderful Sunday. As the card says, Praise the Lord! We all have so much to be thankful for, especially me!Wanna go back and see the other card I made with the girl from Sweet &Toxic? she's a real darling too! (CLICK HERE) Be sure to read the entry below---more blog candy is on the way!!

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Bazzill Swiss, Neenah); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Rubber Stamp (The Greeting Farm); Saying (Hobby Lobby); Flowers (Prima); Bling (Queen&Co); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue Dots, Glue All); Color (Copic Markers); Die Cuts (Spellbinders-Nestabilities)

Wishing you Faith Hope and Love

Here's a great angel stamp from the Meadow Pixie line of stamps sold by Queen Kat stamps, she's called "Faith Angel." I used some adorable words to go with her "Faith Hope and Love" along with some Queen & Co jewels to highlight them. You can find this stamp on the Queen Kat website (click here).There's lots of wonderful blog contests going on right now, it's been wonderful to have all of you share my good news this month and be so supportive. If you haven't signed up, please do so, I have lots of prizes and want to make sure to share with everyone!! I almost have to say, if I haven't picked you, you should just drop me a note!! You guys have been great, I want everyone to have a special treat this month. Hugs all! *right now there's active blog candy on Feb 14th, Feb 20th and Feb 23rd!! You must leave a comment on EACH day there is a candy contest to be eligible for that contest.

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill Bling, Archivers Black, Neenah); Rubber Stamps (Queen Kat-Faith Angel by Meadow Pixie Arts); Ink (Memento); Color (Copic Markers); Border (EK Success); Bling (Queen & Co.); Words (Paper Studio); Die Cuts (Spellbinders - Nestabilities); Embossing (Sizzix);

Sunday Angel Card

Sunday Angel card--it's been a while since I have posted a sunday angel theme card, though I have often had angel theme cards on the blog. Here's one for this week. I love this beautiful stamp by Whiff of Joy. Her name is Melinda, what a sweet stamp. Today is also a very special day--- Happy Birthday to Desi!! Big hugs to you from Holley & John. Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill Bling, Specialty Paper, Neenah); Rubber Stamp (Whiff of Joy); Cross (Recollection); Sticker(Hobby Lobby); Ink (Memento, Studio G); Die Cut (Spellbinders- Nestabilities); Color (Copic Markers);