Sending you Stars to wish on

 I have another beautiful image from Gecko Galz for the Monthly card Challenge which is to use this unicorn. I used glitter papers in silver, black, turquoise and blues. I used lots of different styles and sizes of bling and gems. And there are Spellbinder dies, star punches and roses. 

Snowman friend Merry Christmas

 I colored this image a long time ago, but found it now when I was moving. I put it together at the beginning of the month, but didn't get a chance to post it until a few minutes before the sketch challenge closed, whew. I just wish that I had more time to play; however, work and my daughter's wedding planning is keeping me busy. I just love this image and didn't want to let it go to waste.

Patterned Paper:  Carta Bella
Cardstock: Bazzil, Recollection
Stamp: Tiddly Inks
Sentiment: Tim Holtz
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black
Die Cut: My Favorite Things
Gems: Recollections
Pom: Creativity
Washi tape: Recollections

Cheerful Sketches - March 2022 (see above)
CHNC - Ch. 587 Anything Christmas optional funny
CRAFT - Ch. 631 Anything Goes

Fab ' n Funky - Ch. 547 Hand colored image
Peace on Earth Challenge - Ch. 12

Real Unicorns have curves

 Used Ronald the Rhino from Dr Digi’s for this card. Some of us just have some extra fluff, but are still beautiful people.

Patterned Paper: Sweet Shoppe - Manic Monday
Cardstock: Recollections
Stamp: Dr. Digi's - See above for direct link
Sentiment: computer generated
Die: Sugar Pea
Flowers: Prima & Recolletions
Gems: Recollections

Challenges
Crafty Animals - Ch. 58
2 Critter Crazies - Ch. 59
Creative Knockouts - Ch. 440 2 or more patterned papers
Crafty Catz - Ch. 583 Anything Goes with optional add a sentiment
Penny's Paper Crafty - Ch. 515 Anything Goes
Cupcake Inspirations - Ch. 538 Anything Goes

Chickadee Birthday Wishes

 I have an aunt that likes chickadees so I ordered a die just for making a card for her. It has been on back order so it just made it and my card ended up being a little late.

Patterned Paper: Memory Box
Cardstock: Bazzil; Recollection
Die: Simon Says - Layered Chickadee, My Favorite Things & Sizzix
Sentiment: Spellbinders
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black
Gems: Recollections
Ribbon: Michael's

Challenges
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - Sketch 223

Crafty Animals - Ch.58
2 Critter Crazy Challenge - Ch. 59

Pearly Sparkles - Ch. 70 Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 529 - 5330

Serene orchids

I found this image I had from Jeremiah Ketner "Orchids" and I just love the image. I have a distress oxide background that I made a while back so I don't even remember the colors that are involved. I love the deep in thought, serene look which is where I feel that I have been as I have been trying to go through my belongings and pack up my house as I am getting ready to move. When I get to the craft area I think I will have a much different look...….

Cardstock: Bazzil; Core-dinations; Recollections
Stamp: Jeremiah Ketner - Orchids
Spellbinder
Ribbon: Offray
Gems: Paper Studio

Challenges
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - Sketch 207
Penny's Paper Crafty - Ch. 497  Anything Goes
As You Like It Challenge - Favorite coloring medium and why? (Copics, love the blending of the alcohol markers and the variety of colors)
Creatalicious Challenge - Ch. 211 Anything Goes with optional for any woman
Dies R Us - Ch. 169 Anything Goes (Spellbinder)
Let's Craft and Create - Ch. 170 Anything Goes with no patterned paper

Allsorts - Wk 625 12th birthday Anything with Happy Bright and Sunny Colors  

Mice with conversation hearts

I had this sweet image from Di's Digi Creations colored long ago and just finally put it together. I feel it's so appropriate for our social distancing during this time. So have a Happy Valentines! Sending my love and hugs.

Cardstock: Bazzil
Stamp: Di's Digi - You have my Micey Heart
Heart: Hobby Lobby
Flowers:  Recollections
Gems: Prisma
Hemptique
Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug
Die: My Favorite Things

Challenges
Sketch Saturday - Wk. 647
International Art & Soul - Ch. 101 Hearts
Pattie's Creations - Ch. 179 Love, love, love
Di's Digi Desings - 1 or more hearts
Crafty Animals - Ch. 47

Yule Log

Well I am having too much fun being sassy and thinking who I am going to send my naughty cards to. Well when I saw this stamp set at Whimsy I just had to order it right away. I know I know I might be permanently on the naughtly list myself, but it will be worth it.

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections
Stamp:  Whimsy - Loads of Cheer
Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black; Distress Oxide - Broken China
Reindeer: Dress it Up
Gems:  Michael Richards
Stencil:  My Favorite Things

Challenges
Sketch Saturday - Ch. 633
CHNC - Ch. 513 Anything Christmas with optional make your own background
ABC Christmas Challenge - U Up in the air, V - Vixon (on the roof and reindeer on my card)
Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 657 Stamping
Merry Little Christmas

Have a Purr-Fectly Delightful Day

Today it's Friday Freebie at Catch the Bug and we have Kitty You are Purr-fect and I have a sentiment from TLC, Create.  Since I have a Siamese cat that is how I colored this fluffy cat.  I added sequins mostly blue to match my cat's eyes. The background is dry embossed with pawprints.

Patterned Paper:  DCWV

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Kitty You are Purr-fect

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Purr-Fectly Delightful

Dies:  My Favorite Things; Tutti

Flowers:  Prima

Gems:  Mark Richards

Sequins:  Creativity

Embossing Folder:  Darice

Challenges

Cheerful Sketches - May 2020

Crafty Animals - Ch. 38

Scrapping 4 Fun - Ch. 167 Animals / Flowers

Creative Knockouts - Ch. 351 Embossing Delight

Show us your Pussycats - Ch. 54 Furrything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 635 Critters

Alphabet Challenge - D for dry embossing

Sister you are like my angel

I am continuing on my Mom's birthday card stash. Since she has so many sisters I found a sentiment that I liked on Pinterest and used that with lots of flowers, pears, gems, ribbon and a bow.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe 

Spellbinder:  Romantic Rectangles

Flowers:  Prima

Ribbon:  Michael's

Gems:  Recollections

Pearls:  Recollections

Ink: Distress - Dusty Concord

Challenges
Double D - Lavendars - Lilliacs - Purple Challenge

Seize the Birthday - Ch. 190 Monochromatic

Di digi design - Load on the flowers

Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 634 Birthday

As You Like It - Favorite color to pair with purple (white) It looks so clean and crisp.

Cardz 4 Galz - Ch. 121 Birthday

Crafty Gals Corner - Ch. 207 For the Ladies
Alphabet Challenge - C for Checks

Birthday Wishes coming your way

Today at Catch the Bug is a new challenge and it's a Photo Inspiration. For my card, I used the image Sunbonnet Flowers and a sentiment from TLC, Create.  I dry embossed the white background.

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Sunbonnet Flower (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Birthday Wishes coming your way

Spellbinders:  Small and Large Petite Ovals

Gems:  Michael's

Ribbon:  Offray

Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug

Die:  Die'sire

Sakura jelly glitter pen

Challenges

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - February Ch 177

Creatalicious - Ch. 181 Anything Goes with optional embossing

Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 622 Square

Creative Knockouts - Ch. 338 Flower Power

DL Art Thankful Thursday - Ch. 253 Pink and/or Red

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 426 - 427 Anything Goes

QKR - Ch. 386 Anything Goes

Crafty Friends - Ch. 129 Gemstones/Pearls

Creative Sketchy Girls - Ch. 45 Girls Only

Thanksgiving

The new Saturday Challenge at Catch the Bug is a recipe challenge to use fall color and twine.  I made a card using Bugaboo Autumn Critter Stack 02 and a sentiment from TLC, Create.
Check out the site for a little time left on a sale for the digital stamps!!!

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe 

Cardstock:  Bazzil

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Autumn Critter Stack 02 (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Thanksgiving perfect day

Divine Twine

Sakura jelly glitter pen

Gems - Paper Studio

Challenges
Creative Sketchy Girls - Ch. 42
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 414-415 Anything Goes
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Ch. 33
Crafty Animals - Ch. 33
Crafty Gals Corner - Ch. 201 Anything Fall Goes

Totally Completely Amazingly Brilliant Son

Last Monday it was my son's 23rd birthday and I made him this Impossible Card and used a stamp from Sweet 'n Sassy.  The sentiment is from TLC, Create.  This was my first impossible card. My son is "very picky" because he has made cards with me when he was younger so he has high expectations and now wants something unique or something that I don't make for just anyone.  He liked the distress oxide ink so I was happy.  My daughter will appreciate anything and saves them all so does he, but he is vocal and criticizes me.

Patterned Paper:  My Mind's Eye

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Sweet 'n Sassy - Landscape Silhouettes

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Totally Amazing Son

Gems:  Paper Studio

Distress Oxide Inks

Challenges

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 384-385 Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 241 Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 579 Brads, sequins or gems

Dragonfly Dreams - Include an animal

Penny's Paper Crafty - Ch. 427 Anything Goes

Love Always

This is the other card that I made for my daughter to give to her boyfriend. It is using the image from Mo Manning, Embrace and a sentiment from TLC, Create.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Moments in Time

Cardstock:  Bazzil

Stamp:  Mo Manning - Embrace (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Love Always

Ink:  Distress - Broken China

Flowers:  Recollection

Gems:  Recollection

Challenges

Cheerful Sketches - January 2019

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 370 - 371 Anything Goes

Crafter's Cafe - Ch. 211 Layer it up or CAS

Cardz 4 Galz - Ch. 88 Dimensional Elements

Penny's Paper Crafty - Ch. 414 Anything Goes

Candle Lantern

I wanted to challenge myself this year to make more CAS cards, but so far I haven't been doing it.  So I tried with Christmas card.  I used the same die cuts and sketch and changed the layouts. I have soooooo many craft embellishments and supplies that I feel dedicated to fill up space so CAS cards freak me out. This style is more comfortable than the CAS which I posted previously.   I left sentiments for both to go with this weeks CHNC Challenge.

Patterned Paper: Recollection

Cardstock:  Recollection

Die Cuts:  Tutti and My Favorite Things

Ribbon:  Michael's and Hobby Lobby

Flower:  Hobby Lobby

Gems:  Recollection

Challenges

Tuesday Morning Sketches - Ch. 487

CHNC - Ch. 422 Anything Christmas optional with no sentiment

Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 424 Christmas

ABC Christmas - A Anything Goes

Merry Little Christmas - Ch. 6 Anything Christmas

Double D - Looking Back in Time

Crafty Catz - Ch. 446 Anything Goes with optional Ribbon/ Lace

Snowflake Coffee

I was wanting to make more card for the Coffee Lovers Blog Hop, but time was not in my favor last week.  So here is one that I was working on that I have finished and still want to post.  It is using a digital stamp from Verve along with a sentiment.  I added some extra snowflake dies and bling. I love the non-Traditional colors.

Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations

Stamp:  Verve 

Spellbinders:  Small and Large Circles; Lacey Circle

Die:  Chery Lynn Die

Ribbon:  May Arts

Bling:  Mark Richards

Challenges

Mojo Sketch - Ch. 504

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 364- 365 Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 232 Anything Goes

CHNC - Ch. 415 Anything Christmas with option use some gems or peals

DL Art Thankful Thursday - Ch. 238 Christmas

Cute n Crafty Christmas - Ch. 2
Christmas Card Throwdown - Challenge from 2017

Advice from the Season Autumn

Today there is a new release of sorts from Catch the Bug called Jar Autumn and I used a sentiment from TLC, Create.  It just seems like we have skipped Autumn and gone straight to Winter with as cold as it has been, today we are to have a high of 26. YIKES! I had fun with this image because I love these colors.

Patterned Paper:  Target

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Jar Autumn

Ink:  Memento - Potters Clay

Sakura Jelly Glitter Pen

Gems:  Recollections

Border Punch:  Fiskars

Ribbon:  Offray

Challenges

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 360 - 361 Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 228 Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Ch. 271 Border Time

Cardz 4 Galz - Ch. 84 Pumpkins

Crafty Friends - Ch. 96 Use 2 or more DP

Pearly Sparkles - Ch. 34 Autumnal Colors
Aud Sentiments - Ch. 216 Add a ribbon/bow with a sentiment
Addicted to Stamps - Ch. 168 Anything Goes with optional use ribbon

That's something to crow about

Today it's a New Release Day at Catch the Bug and it's Crow Trio along with a sentiment from TLC, Create.  I just love this color combination which is so cheery.  Hope that you have a great week.

Patterned Paper:  Teresa Collins

Cardstock:  Paper Studio; Recollection

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Crow Trio

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Congrats Crow about it

Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black
        Distress Oxide - Broken China

        Distress Oxide - Peeled Paint

Leaves:  Tonic

Stencil:  My Favorite Things

Gems:  Mark Richards

Challenges
Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 258 - 259 Anything Goes
Allsorts  - Wk 491 Pearls and/or Gems
QKR - Ch. 319 Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 226 Anything Goes
The Creative Crafter - Ch. 9 Anything Goes

Todays witches ride swiffers

Today starts a new Stella Says Sketch Challenge at Catch the Bug.  For my card, I used the image and sentiment of Stella Swiffer.  I love the sarcastic humor of Stella.  I added Glossy Accents to her glasses and the stars....and when I went to take my picture this is the first time I had this happen, but it was not quite dry and I smeared them when the card flopped when I was taking a photo.  ARGH!  Now I can imagine what Stella would say.

Patterned Paper:  Cloud 9

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations; Recollections

Stamp:  Bugaboo - Stella Swiffer

Ink:  Distress - Concord Grape, Distress Oxide Wilted Violet

Border Punch:  Fiskars

Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug

Stencil:  My Favorite Things

Glossy Accents

Gems:  Duct Tape

Die:  My Favorite Things

Challenges

Sweet Stampin' - Humor

Kraftin' Kimmie - Ch. 454 Witches

The Sisterhood of Crafters - We could all use a little humor

Aud Sentiment - Ch. 215 Use a funny sentiment

Crafty Catz - Ch. 435 Anything Goes with twist of Halloween

Sparkles Monthly - Ch. 109 Color Project Use 2 Colors (Purple, Green)

Pattie's Creations - Ch. 151 Halloween or Autumn

Creative Knockouts - Ch. 269 Embossing Delight