A Pink and Rosy Day!

I am having so much fun playing with the new La-La Land Crafts images, especially with Marci.  She is just the cutest and sweetest!  Owner Irina Blount and her partner-in-crime Eric have done such wonderful work creating the Marci and Luka images! :)

I made a card a few days ago and came upon a stumbling block so I left the card alone for a couple of days. The beautiful weather here in California has been so inspiring for me to create a cheery card.

Below is my card with Marci with Rose that I will be entering to La-La Land Crafts' Customer Gallery for this month, as well as for Cute Card Thursday's challenge - Anything Goes!

 Supplies:

Bazzil red and pink cardstock

Basic Grey designer paper

Hero Arts sentiment, stamped with Versa Color Orchid ink

Nestabilities petite oval and oval scallop die-cuts

Cuttlebug Spots and Dots embossing folder

Queen and Company red swirl ribbon

Marci with Rose colored with Copics:

E00, E01 - skin

E33, E35 - hair

R35, R37 - rose and Marci's lips

RV02, RV32, RV34 - dress and hat

Thanks for stopping by!

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Let's Go Giants Let's Go!!!

I am still stoked that the San Francisco Giants won the World Series!  My husband thought I was crazy to make a card to mark the celebration, but when he saw what I did, he was amazed.

In honor of the Giants winning the World Series, I made a card using one of the cute new Marci stamps from La-La Land Crafts - Cheerleader Marci.  I know cheerleaders are not part of baseball, but I couldn't help but dress up Marci in the "awesome" orange and black. :)

Below is my card, which I will enter into La-La Land Crafts' Customer Gallery for this month:

Supplies:

Bazzil black cardstock

Designer paper from Recollections (Michaels)

May Arts ribbon

Martha Stewart scallop punch

EK Success corner punch

Hero Arts sentiment, stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and cut with Nestabilities label die-cuts

Cheerleader Marci was colored with Copics:

E00, E01, R85 (skin and lips)

E33, E35, E37 (hair)

YR04 and 100 (outfit and pom-poms)

Pom-poms were also sparkled with At You Spica orange and pitch black pens

Thanks for stopping by!  GO GIANTS!!!!

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Sweet Pumpkin Marci

I am enjoying playing with the new images from La-La Land Crafts!  Marci and Luka are the cutest images ever!

I don't make a lot of Halloween type of cards, but with Pumpkin Marci, I couldn't resist.  She is so much fun to play with.  I am also going to enter my card into La-La Land Crafts's monthly customer gallery and for Top Tip Tuesday's Anything Goes challenge (thanks Leanne for sending the link!).

Below is my card with Pumpkin Marci:

Supplies:

Bazzil orange and brown cardstock

Designer paper from Creative Imaginations, including the bats I cut out and pop-dotted

Tree image from Hero Arts, stamped twice with Memento Rich Cocoa ink

The Robin's Nest Dew drops on the tree and bats

Queen and Company spider web ribbon

Pumpkin Marci was pop-dotted and colored with Copics:

E11, E21, R20 - skin

E35, E39 - hair

Y38, YR04, YG03 - dress, hat, pumpkin pail and lollipop

E39 and colorless blender - shoes

Thanks for stopping by!

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Today Belongs To You...

I thought of making a card for a friend of mine who is going through some tough times.  The images from Chi Chi Memories were perfect.  I am entering my card for Chi Chi Memories sketch challenge, which I really enjoyed creating.

Below is the sketch and my card for the challenge:

I love making easel cards and this challenge was a good one to create this card.

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

Printed cardstock and stick on blue gems from my stash

Queen and Company ribbon

Inkadinkado sentiment, cut with Nestabilities petitie oval and oval scallop die-cuts

CCM Freddie Loves Daddy image cut with Nestabilities large circle and large circle scallop die-cuts and colored with Copics W1, YG23, Y13, Y15, YG67 and R08

Thanks for stopping by!


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Birthday Pirate Luka

Just a quick post to share this card I made for my boss's son, who turns the big 5 next week. 

I seem to run into a stumbling block when I make cards for guys, so I was excited when La-La Land Crafts came out with a new line of stamps.  One of them is Pirate Luka and he is so adorable!  Perfect for a birthday card for a boy or something fun for a boy. :) Owner Irina Blount and her partner-in-crime Eric did such an amazing job with this line of stamps that I want them all!

I used Bazzil cardstock and designer paper from Gartner to create the card.  The sentiment is from Hero Arts.  The brads are from my stash.  I colored Pirate Luka with Copics E00, E02, R37, E35, E37, YG91, W1, and Y38.  I pop-dotted Luka to give some dimension.

Time for bed!  See you next time.  Thanks for stopping by!


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A Cheerful Card To Beat The Cold Blues...

My husband and I are home today with colds, while our daughter is out and about in daycare having a great time.  Ah why are kids so resilient to colds?

To beat the cold blues, I thought I would attempt to make a cheerful card.  With my stuffy head, it took awhile to come up with something, but I did and I love it!

The card I made is for the Chi Chi Memories sketch challenge.  The images are just too cute, who wouldn't have a smile on their face seeing them? :)

Below is the sketch and my card for the challenge:

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

DCWV designer paper (Nana's Kids)

Sentiment from DCWV

Queen and Company green border

The kids were cut with Nestabilities rectangle and rectangle scallop die-cuts and colored with the following Copics:

E00, E02, R20, E35, E37, YR02, B24, Y38, and W1

And now back to bed to beat the cold!  

Thanks for stopping by!

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Sweet Dreams...

I am enjoying the nice long weekend, too bad the weekend will be ending soon.  I have had some time to doodle in projects here and there and with birthdays and anniversaries coming up, I definitely had my thinking cap on for some new cards and other projects.

I am participating in this week's Chi Chi Memories (CCM) sketch challenge.  Natalie (owner of CCM) always has great challenging sketches to play around with.  And her designs are just too cute!  And...there is a chance to win free images too!  How great is that??

Along with making a couple of birthday cards using her images, I created this sweet card using images from the CCM good night babies set.  The cute girl reminds me so much of my daughter Olivia. :)

Below is the sketch and my card for the challenge:

Supplies:

Making Memories designer paper

Prima flowers

pink stick on gems from my stash

CCM good night baby and sentiment colored with Copics RV32, E00, E33, W3 and the colorless blender

Thanks for stopping by!  Enjoy the rest of your week!

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Been awhile...

It has been awhile since I have been blogging and have missed sharing my creations.  With my daughter's activities in full swing and having some health issues, my paper crafting and jewelry making took a back seat while adjusting.  I am slowly getting better and getting back to my creations and grateful to them as good therapy for me.

 I have been following Chi Chi Memories for awhile and love the digi designs!  I entered the sketch challenge and it was a fun one!  Below is the sketch and the card I created using the sketch.

Supplies:

 Bazzil cardstock

Basic Grey Olivia designer paper

Hero Arts sentiment inked with Memento's Lady Bug ink

CCM's Give You All My Heart image colored with Copics E00, R37, R20, E33 and W3 and cut out with Nestabilities large circle and large circle scallop

Thanks to my followers for your support as always!  Will see you soon!

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Guest Designer for One Stop Craft Challenge - Oriental Delights

I was happy to volunteer to be a guest designer for One Stop Craft Challenge.  One Stop Craft Challenge does great challenges every week and I was glad to participate.

Robyn's Fetish is sponsoring this week's challenge called Oriental Delights.  The creation should have some kind of asian/oriental theme. 

For this challenge, I used RF's poppy fairy image.  She is such a sweet image and it worked well with the oriental theme. 

Below is my card I created for the challenge:

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

Best Creations Inc designer paper

Martha Stewart scallop punch

Dry embossing by Cuttlebug's Asian set

Pearls from my stash

Poppy Fairy was pop-dotted and colored with Copics Coo, E02, YG0000, V0000

Thanks for stopping by!

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I Did It Creations - Open Challenge

Hi there!  It is time for another challenge from I Did It Creations!  Thanks to those who participated in the Cute Cute Cute challenge!  Definitely a lot of cute creations out there!

First off, this will be my last week with the I Did It Creations team. I will miss all the gals on the team, especially Robyn the owner and Jeanette the Design Team Coordinator, who I have been with for a long time. Please keep supporting them, they are very talented and have amazing things to offer!

And now for this week's challenge.  It's an open challenge!  Create to your heart's content, whatever inspires you!  This week's challenge is sponsored by Fanyella, who has amazing designs. Check them out at the store here!

To enter the challenge, please review the guidelines below as they have been updated:

All entries are eligible to be in the draw for one digi image of your choice from the challenge sponsor. If the winner has used an image from the challenge sponsor the prize will be a $5.00 coupon.

Each week the images used by the DT will be available upon request as a freebie to use in the challenge. Please email jeanette_wtrs@yahoo.com with Freebie Request on the subject line.

Add the link to your project to the challenge blog by Thursday, August 19th midnight EST.

Here is my card with Fanyella's image "Hopscotch"

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

Best Creations Inc. designer paper

Hopscotch cut with Nestabilities petitie oval and petite oval scallop and colored with Copics E00, Y17, R20, RV06, W1, W3 and the colorless blender

Sakura glitter pen

May Arts ribbon

pink stick on gems from my stash

Come back Saturday for my guest designer appearance for The One Stop Card Challenge sponsored by I Did It Creations!

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I Did It Creations - Cute Cute Cute!

Got a fun challenge this week at I Did It Creations!  First off, thank you to those who participated in the fancy folds challenge. Lots of inspiration to make different cards and not just the simple once fold card. :)

This week's challenge is all about cute!  When I think cute, I think of my daughter, who is just the cutest!  It is so much fun dressing her up in dresses and doing her hair (when she lets me).

So get out your creative papers, embellishments and come up with something cute!

Our sponsor this week is JLJ Designs who has the "cutest" images.  Click here to check them out!

Read below for the rules on entering the challenge as they have been modified:


All entries are eligible to be in the draw for one digi image of your choice from the challenge sponsor. If the winner has used an image from the challenge sponsor the prize will be a $5.00 coupon.

Each week the images used by the DT will be available upon request as a freebie to use in the challenge. Please email jeanette_wtrs@yahoo.com with Freebie Request on the subject line.

Add the link to your project to the challenge blog by Thursday, August 12th midnight EST.

And here is my card featuring Posey:

Supplies:

Bazzil pink and cream cardstock

My Mind's Eye designer paper

EK Success corner punches

Martha Stewart border punch

Prima flowers

Hero Arts sentiment stamped with Memento Rose Bud ink

Posey was colored with the following Copic colors: E00, RV06, Y17, E33, YG03 and the colorless blender

Be sure to check out the rest of the team's creations!

Claudine 
Debbie
Jeanette - DT Coordinator
Nicole
Penny
Robyn - Owner
Stephanie AKA Stuffie
Trish 

And be sure to check out the forum.  There are challenges and lots more going on!

Thanks for stopping by!


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I Did It Creations Challenge - Fancy Folds

 Happy Friday!  It is time for another challenge at I Did It Creations!

This week's challenge is a fun one.  Create a fancy fold card!  There are many techniques out there for making a card with a different look.  We also have Stampin Dragon as our sponsor this week.  Check out their designs here - amazing designs. :)

Lately I have seen a lot of the "step cards."  I have done a side step card and a regular step card, which are pretty fun.  I thought I would challenge myself and do a double side step card.  The tutorial is from Dawn Griffith, a Stampin' Up demonstrator. Click here to see the tutorial.

To enter the challenge for a chance to win, please see the revised rules below:

All entries are eligible to be in the draw for one digi image of your choice from the challenge sponsor. If the winner has used an image from the challenge sponsor the prize will be a $5.00 coupon.

Each week the images used by the DT will be available upon request as a freebie to use in the challenge. Please email jeanette_wtrs@yahoo.com with Freebie Request on the subject line.

Add the link to your project to the challenge blog by Thursday, August 5th midnight EST.

Below is my double side step card using Jiggy:

 Supplies:

Bazzil chocolate brown cardstock

My Mind's Eye designer paper

Jiggy was colored using Copics YG67 and YG03

Hero Arts sentiments inked with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and distressed with Jiggy's background.

Be sure to check out the rest of the team's creations!

Claudine 
Debbie
Jeanette - DT Coordinator
Nicole
Penny
Robyn - Owner
Stephanie AKA Stuffie
Trish 

And be sure to check out the forum.  There are challenges and lots more going on!

Thanks for stopping by!


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I Did It Creations! - Buttons and Bows

Happy Friday!  Time for another challenge from I Did It Creations! 

This week's challenge is using two of my favorite embellishments: buttons and bows!  I must have every single color of the rainbow of buttons and ribbon!

To enter the challenge, your creation must have at least one button and bow plus one image.  If you have any images from I Did It Creations, show them some love!   Leave a link to your project on the challenge blog.  Deadline to enter is Thursday, July 22nd at midnight EST.

This week, our sponsor is Lil Diva.  Check out their designs here.  It was hard to pick just one. :)

Below is my card with Flower Fairy:

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

Bo Bunny designer paper

Basic Grey buttons

May Arts gold twine

EK Success corner punches

Flower Fairy's background was cut using Nestabilities Dahlia die-cuts and colored with the following Copics: E3, E00, E02, V06, V09, R20, W3

I am also entering my card to the following challenge:

Crazy 4 Challenges - Use buttons!

Be sure to check out the rest of the design team's creations:

Claudine 
Debbie
Faye
Jeanette - DT Coordinator
Nicole
Penny
Robyn - Owner
Stephanie AKA Stuffie
Trish 

Also, be sure to check out the store for all the latest images available.  And be sure to check out the forum, where there are lots of contests and challenges to participate in!

Thanks for stopping by!


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I Did It Creations - A Sketch

Happy Friday!  Welcome to another challenge from I Did It Creations!  Thank you to those who participated in last week's "Special Occasion" challenge.  There were some great creations out there!

This week is doing something fun that I like to do - a sketch!  I love sketches!  There are many ways to interpret them.

To enter the challenge and be eligible for the prize, your creation should follow the sketch and include an image from the challenge sponsor.  You can interpret the sketch any way you want as long as you incorporate the elements.  Post your project to your blog and include the link at the challenge blog.  You have until next Thursday, July 22nd at midnight EST.

This week's challenge sponsor is none other than Robyn's Fetish!  Love their images.  For my card, I chose the image "Be Kind To Your Web Footed Friend."  Such a cute image!  If you like this image, check this image and the others at the store.

Below is the sketch and my card:

Supplies:

Bazzil orange and green cardstock

Designer paper from my stash

Sentiment from Inkadinko

Flowers and brads from my stash

May Arts yellow woven ribbon

Image cut with Nestabilities petitie oval and petitie oval scallop and colored with Copics

Be sure to visit the rest of the Design Team and their wonderful creations:

Claudine 
Debbie
Faye
Jeanette - DT Coordinator
Nicole
Penny
Robyn - Owner
Stephanie AKA Stuffie
Trish 

And check out the forum to see new challenges and more!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Thanks to a wonderful friend

I wanted to make a thank you card to a very good friend of mine to thank her for the beautiful bracelet she made for me.  She just got started in making jewelry and her work amazes me.  For inspiration to make her thank you card, I checked out some challenges that I usually participate in plus some new ones.

And here is the card I created for my friend:

Supplies:

La-La Land Crafts Porsha stamp colored with Copics 100, E33, and R59

Bazzil black and white cardstock

My Minds Eye Designer Paper - for the background and Porsha's paper pieced dress

May Arts ribbon

The Robin's Nest dew drops

Martha Stewart border punch

Cuttlebug Bloom Dots embossing folder

Hero Arts sentiment

Nestabilities petitie oval and petitie scallop oval for Porsha's background and the sentiment

My card will be entered into the following challenges:

La-La Land Crafts - Color Challenge: use black, white and one other color ( I used red)
Project Tuesday - make an easel card
Crazy 4 Challenges - Color Challenge: use black, white, and red
Crafty Hos' Challenge: Color Challenge: use black, white and _________
KL Stampin N' Scrappin - Dry embossing
Thanks for stopping by!


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Birthday Boy!

Today, I participated in the Chi Chi Memories sketch challenge.  I really like the sketches, but I REALLY love the images. :)  I won the last sketch challenge and got to pick either the birthday boy or birthday girl set.  I don't have a lot of "boy" themed images, so I chose the birthday boy set.  I LOVE IT!  I used two of the images for the sketch challenge for this week.  I love this card so much that I am going to make two for my friend's twin sons, who will be celebrating their 1st birthday in September.  Never too early to think about occasion cards. :)

Below is the sketch and my card for the challenge:

Supplies:

Bazzil brown cardstock

Designer paper from my stash

May Arts woven blue ribbon

Martha Stewart scallop punch

"Birthday Boy" sentiment colored with At You Spica baby blue and chocolate pens

Birthday Boy colored with Copics E00, E33, E37, B12, and the colorless blender

Birthday Boy's background cut with Nestabilities small scallop circle

Thanks for stopping by!

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"Stepping" Up To A New Challenge

This week's La-La Land Crafts's challenge is to create a step card.  I have created one before and never knew there were other versions.  Kristine, the host for this week's challenge, was great to provide links to several different versions of the step card.  I thought I would try the side step card.  The tutorial was so easy to follow!  

Below is my side step card using Beach LaLa, one of the new stamps from their summer release!

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

Pinecone Press Papers designer paper

Beach LaLa was colored with the following Copics:

E09, E00, E02, Y15, Y38, YR04, YR23, R20 and the colorless blender

Thanks for stopping by!

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I Did It Creations Challenge - Special Occasion

Happy Friday!  Welcome to another challenge from I Did It Creations!  First off, thank you to those who participated in both the weekly I Did It Creations challenge and the Operation Write Home Blog Hop over the 4th of July weekend!    Both events were so much fun and we appreciate the support.

This week's challenge is about special occasions.  For me, this year has marked so many special occasions - my parents' 40th anniversary, me and my husband's 9th wedding anniversary, birthdays and weddings.  That is the challenge for this week!  Make something for that special occasion.

To enter the challenge, your creation should have at least one image.  If you have any images from I Did It Creations, show them some love.  In fact, through July 15th, there is a 30% discount off of everything in the shop.  Check out the shop!  Leave a link to your project in the comments section of the challenge blog by next Thursday, July 15th at midnight EST.

Stitchy Stamps is the sponsor this week.  Check out their designs here.

Below is my Happy Birthday card for one of my best friends with China Doll.

 Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

Hero Arts washi paper and sentiment inked with Memento Ladybug ink

Cuttlebug Asian embossing folder

May Arts gold twine

China Doll cut with Nestabilities labels die-cut and colored with Copics E00, R20, RV13, E37, W3 and the colorless blender.  At You Spica gold pen

Be sure to visit the rest of the design team and see their wonderful creations:

Claudine 
Debbie
Faye
Jeanette - DT Coordinator
Nicole
Penny
Robyn - Owner
Stephanie AKA Stuffie
Trish 

Thanks for stopping by!

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