Some KRAFTY news!!

Here comes Peter Cottontail, hoppin' down the bunny trail....

Oh, mornin' hens!! Ya'll ready for my KRAFTY news?? Well, I've hardly been able to contain myself for the past couple of weeks. See, I got this email from Beth... you know - The Kraft Journal Beth? Uh-huh, that's the one! Can you believe it? She wanted to know if I would like to be this week's Guest Designer! SHUT UP! Ya'll know I LOVEEEEE Kraft so this was a "no brainer!" So, of course my response was, "YOU BETCHA I will!!" I'm SO STINKIN excited! Hey and get this, they have a KRAFT challenge too!! Who'd a thunk?? Tee-hee!

Ok, so my task as this week's Guest Designer is to lead off today's challenge..... This week's theme is Easter Celebration! Oooh, this was a PERFECT challenge for me because I SO needed to get a couple more cards done for my family.

So here's my take on this week's challenge.... whatcha' think? *sigh* I just WUV this little bunny. Although he looks a bit tuckered out! I guess all that hoppin' will do that to ya! LOL! This little guy is from Zlatoena Designs. She has the CUTEST little bunny images ever. Ok, so I printed my image onto some Neenah Classic Crest CS and colored it with my Copics. I matted the image with some Kraft CS and stitched around the edges. I adhered the image to this great DP from All My Memories that I picked up ages ago at my LSS. To finish, I added this vintage crocheted lace, along with some Baker's twine and a button on top! Wanna play along in The Kraft Journal's challenge? Just head on over to The Kraft Journal and get all the details. Oh and if ya decide to enter, why not link your project to my That's Krafty Thursday #50 challenge too! YOU might just be the next KRAFTY CHICK!

I'm entering this card into the following challenge:

Lawnscaping Challenge #8 - Calling All Critters Wish me luck!

Okee dokee, that's it from the hen house today. I hope you all have a MAH-VUL-LOUS Monday! I've still gotta get my Easter cards in the mail!! Yikes, better HOP to it! Hippity Hoppity - Hippity Hoppity! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Digital Image - Zlatoena Designs; CS - Kraft, SU Early Expresso, White; DP - All My Memories; Baker's Twine; Button; Crocheted Lace - Spare Parts Paper Studio; Copics; Embossing Folder - QuicKutz; Heart Brads - Michaels

You're my BFF!

Hiya hens! Ready for another Bellarific Friday? Woo-hoo! Me LOVEEEE Fridays!! Ok, now isn't this just the CUTEST little image you've ever seen? I don't know why it's taken me SO long to ink it up! {uh, maybe it's cuz I've got TOO MANY stamps! Shhhhh, don't tell!} Sorta reminds me of my Momma tellin' me, "your eyes are bigger than your belly!" when I would put too much food on my plate and then couldn't eat it all!

Ok, so today's BF challenge was a sketch by Lindabella. Have you hens ever visited Linda's blog? Well, if you want to feast your eyes on the most AMAZING coloring skills you've ever seen, you've got to GO! Seriously, she will knock your little hen socks right off your feet! Shooowee, she's good!

For my card today, I chose "Best Friends Forever" from Stamping Bella. I stamped them onto some Neenah's Classic Crest CS and colored them with my Copics. I cut them out with my oval Nesties and sponged some distress ink around the edges. I adhered the image to some October Afternoon DP and then stitched around the edges. I added a few brads and finished with this saddle stitched ribbon tied in a cute bubbly bow! Wanna see some more FABBY ideas using this sketch? Hop on over to Bloggabella and see the rest of the Bella Babes' take on this sketch and the sistahood too! They're sure to inspire you!

Next week's Bellarific Friday theme is FREE FORM! Woo-hoo! My FAVORITE! So ink 'em if ya got 'em!! Hey, and if ya use some Kraft CS, you can enter it into my That's Krafty Thursday #50 challenge below too! Hey make it a TOO-FER! Why not? LOL!

Okee dokee, that's it from the hen house today! I hope you all have a WONDERFUL weekend and I'll see ya back in the coop first think Monday mornin'. I gotta surprise to share with you! I can hardly wait!!! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; CS - Prism Blue, Neenah Classic Crest, SU Early Expresso; Nestabilities; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vintage Photo; Brads; Ribbon - Papertrey Ink; Punches - EK Success

That's Krafty Thursday #50

WOWZERS!!! Can you believe this is the 50th That's Krafty Thursday challenge?? Seems just like yesterday when I started this Krafty challenge. Say, if you hens are ever in need of a KRAFTY fix, you can see all 50 TKT cards by clicking on the "That's Krafty Thursday" link on my sidebar under "PECKIN ORDER".

Now onto today's challenge. Since this is a milestone in my TKT challenges, I'm gonna challenge you hens to 50 entries!! Think we can do it??? ABSOLUTELY, we can!! I have faith in da hens! Just think, YOU could be the next KRAFTY CHICK and if chosen, will be honored with CLARA the KRAFTY CHICK badge for your blog. Clara's SO CUTE! To enter, all ya have to do is follow my challenge requirements..... got a pen and paper handy? Ok, here ya go... USE KRAFT CARDSTOCK!! Tee-hee! Yup, that's it! Just make a project using Kraft CS and link your project below by April 27th at 7:00pm EST. I'll post my TOP CHICK PICKS right here on my blog on Thursday, April 28th.

Now for a little inspiration to get you hens motivated.....

Acccck! OMG, ain't she a RIOT? You know what they say, "In this world, nothing is for certain but DEATH and TAXES!!" ROFL!! Ain't that the truth!! Seems I never pay 'em enough.... BLOODSUCKERS!!

Hmmmph! Don't get me started.....

Ok, so onto today's card.... Don'tcha LOVE this image?? Would ya look at those boobs!! SHUT UP! They look like ski slopes!! I better hush, mine'll be there soon enough! LOL! Ok, so I stamped my image from American Art Stamps onto some Neenah Classic Crest CS and colored her with my Copics. I cut her out with my Nesties and leaving the die in place, sponged a little ink around the edges. If you'd like to see this technique, I have a video tutorial on it HERE! I matted the image with some SU Cherry Cobbler cut with my scalloped rectangle Nesties and adhered it to this great DP from Cosmo Cricket's Mr. Campy collection. Next, I rounded the corners and stitched around the edges, and to finish, I tied this pretty twill ribbon into a cute bubbly bow! Ahhh, I just LOVE this card! Funny and sassy, that's me alright! LOL!

Ok hens, now it's YOUR turn.... Dust off that Kraft CS and let's see some KRAFTY projects!!! Have a great day! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Art Impressions; CS - Kraft, SU Cherry Cobbler; DP - Cosmo Cricket's Mr. Campy; Nestabilities; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vintage Photo; Copics; Twill Ribbon

To a GRRRReat friend!!

Mornin' hens! Hope you all had a good weekend! I sure did, nice and relaxing.... Ahhhh!!

I needed a quick birthday card for a friend of mine so I decided to ink up "Daisy Lion" from Stamping Bella and use Tony the Tiger's "grrrrr-eat" line with it! LOL! I think it turned out kinda cute, don't you? I started by digging through my paper stash and came up with Cosmo Cricket's Early Bird collection. Wow, that definitely was one of my favorite collections!! I stamped my image onto some of Bella's Bestest Paper and colored him with my Copics. I added some shading around the edges with some distress ink and punched out the image using my Marvy Jumbo circle punch. I made the red frame by using the same punch with some SU Real Red CS and then using the Marvy Super Jumbo scalloped circle, lined up the hole inside the scalloped circle and punched out the frame. For an extra pop of red, I tied on some Baker's Twine around the bottom and added a button on top. To finish, I printed this sentiment and made a banner by folding the edges under and cutting "v's" on each end. Super simple card and cute too!

Okee dokee, that's it for me today. I hope you hens all have a TEE-RIF-FIC Tuesday and I'll see ya back in the hen house Thursday mornin! Get that Kraft CS ready, it's almost time for TKT #50! Awwwwwwk! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; CS - SU Real Red, Bella's Bestest Paper, Prism Yellow; DP - Cosmo Cricket's Early Bird; Copics; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vintage Photo; Baker's Twine - The Twinery; Button; Punches - Marvy

Now where'd I hide that darn egg???

Bwah-ha-ha-ha!! OMG, that's SO ME!! I have to count them before I hide them or I'll forget one for sure! I LOVE hidin' eggs too! None of that easy "out in the open" stuff if Aunt Jeanie's hiding eggs. Ok I admit, I do give my little niece a "hotter or colder" hint, but that's it. Yeah, I'm a pushover for that cute face....

Today is the beginning of another Catch the Bug challenge. This week's challenge is 4+ layers! Can't get no easier than that for this hen! Ya'll know I LOVEEE layers. So whatcha think of Gus in his Easter Bunny suit? ROFL!! OMG, what a hoot! This is Gus - Hiding Eggs from Bugaboo Stamps. I printed Gus out onto some Neenah Classic Crest CS and colored him with my Primsacolor pencils and Copics. You can play along in this week's challenge too. Just head over to the Catch the Bug blog and get all the details....

I'm also following the recipe in this week's Catered Crop FTR #9 challenge.

Here's the recipe:

• Pattern Paper – stripes, plaids and polka dots
• Colors – kraft, red, green, blue, and yellow
• Stamps – alphabets and stars
• Color Mediums – stamping ink
• Embellishments – bling, buttons, ribbon
• Tools – sewing machine, distressing tools
• Techniques – sewing, distressing, try threading your buttons with ribbons, ruffled paper/ribbon
• Theme – Boys! and Alligators?!
• Shapes – stars, circles, scallops, and swirls

It's super easy to play along in this challenge too. Just use any of the ingredients listed above. I've highlighted those that I've used in my Gus card. For all the challenge details, just click on the Catered Crop FTR button above.

Ok hens, that's it for me today. I'm headed out in the boat today with the DH! Now where'd I put that darn sunscreen...... {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Digital Image - Bugaboo Stamps; CS - SU Early Expresso, Neenah Classic Crest; DP - Heidi Grace; Brad; Crocheted Lace; Copics; Prismacolor Pencils; Border Punch - Martha Stewart; Baker's Twine - The Twinery; Stickles; Glossy Accents

One Martini, Two Martini, Three Martini....

...FLOOR!! Whew, I'd be PICKLED, let alone hit the floor! Me no drinky! Can't hold my liquor worth a flip! Here's a little story I have to share....

One day, the DH and I went for a ride on the Harley and decided to stop off for lunch. Naturally, it's hotter than blue blazes here in Florida, so I was parched! {Note: We Southerners like to drink!} So I was wantin' some good ol' sweet tea! I LOVE sweet tea {and don't give me none of that, "you can sweeten it with the sugah on the table" stuff! Nuh-uh, that ain't SWEET tea!!} Ok, so I noticed on the menu there was somethin' called Flo's Iced Tea! Hmmmmm? That's sounds interesting, I thought. So, I ordered one and slurped it down in like one swaller! Then the waitress comes back and say's, "want another tea sweetie?" I nod my head eagerly and say, "uh-huh!" So, the second one comes and I slurp down about half and then say to DH, "hey honey, taste this! It tastes sorta funny." So he takes a sip and says, "HOLY $#@!, that's got liquor in it!" And I'm like, "say WHAT?" He says, "I'm gonna have to tie you on the back of the bike with a bungie cord!" Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha!! I don't remember the ride home.... *sigh* but I'm still here so it must have worked! LOL!!

Ok-ok, back to the card.... This is Addy "tude" loves her tinis, from Stamping Bella. I stamped her onto some of Bella's Bestest Paper and colored her with my Copics. I cut her out and adhered her to this embossed circle and added a little sparkle to her tinis and sunglasses with my Gelly Roll pen. This week's Bellarific Friday challenge was a MONOCHROMATIC theme! Definitely a challenge for me, but I do like how this turned out. Hey, did you hens get chance to check out the new release over at Stamping Bella? OMG, my wish list is getting longer and longer...... LOL!

I'm also entering this card into this week's Get Sketchy #81 challenge. Here's the sketch!

Don't forget to stop by Bloggabella and see the rest of the Bella Babes' take on this challenge as well as the sistahood! Those gals are somethin' else!!

Next week's Bellarific Friday theme is a sketch by our own Lindabella!! Ain't it a doosie? I can't wait to get started!! I hope you hens have a FABBY Friday and I'll see ya back in the hen house bright n' early tomorrow mornin'!! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; CS - SU Old Olive & Very Vanilla, Bella's Bestest Paper; Nestabilities; Copics; Embossing Folder - QuicKutz; Ribbon - SU; Border Punch - EK Success; Button - SU Embosslits

That's Krafty Thursday #49 Winners!

Lands sake, did you see all the BEE-YOO-TI-FUL entries this week? OMG, they were all so AWESOME! You hens are makin' it harder and harder for me to pick winners!! I wanna pick you ALL! LOL! Thank you SO MUCH for playin' along in my little challenge and here are this week's winners!!

CONGRATULATIONS, Margie, LouLou and Kerry!

YOU ARE THREE KRAFTY CHICKS!!

Aren't they AMAZING? I just LOVED 'em! You can visit each of the winner's blogs by clicking on the thumbnails above. I know they'd love to hear from da hens! Don't forget to leave 'em a {{{hen hug}}} while you're there. My next That's Krafty Thursday challenge begins April 14th! Have a TEE-RIFIC Thursday! {{{hen hugs}}}

How 'bout some BLOG CANDY??

You hens interested??? Uh-huh, that's what I thought! Tee-hee! I just wanted to show my appreciation for all you hens visiting the hen house each day, oh and not to mention... I have 300 FOLLOWERS, ummmm PEEPS that is!! Woo-hoo!! I'm SO excited!! Would any of you hens be interested in this little brand new Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 3 set? If so, leave a comment below by April 30th and I'll draw the lucky winner from all the comments. Thanks again for being so supportive of my little blog. {{{hen hugs}}}

Va-Va-Va-Voom!! Meet Veronica!!

Shoooweee, talk about CURVES!! WOWZER, I'll say she's got some CURVES, and then some! This here's Veronica! She's part of Tuesday's new release, over at Stamping Bella. {{{*sniff-sniff* I smell new rubbah! Woo-hoo!}}}

OMG, I'm SO in LOVE with this card. I think it turned out fabulous. My hubby says, "Why didn't you color her hair a little darker?" Pfffft! He's insinuating she has MY butt and legs! WHATEVER! He better WATCH IT, he might just get a bald spot carved in the back of his head the next time I cut his hair!! I'll be like, "Whooops! Sorry honey, it just slipped!" Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha!!

Ok, so I stamped Veronica onto some of Bella's Bestest Paper and colored her with my Copics. Then I stitched her and the sentiment (which BTW comes with this image!) to some SU Basic Black CS and adhered her to this CUTE DP from Jillibean Soup.

I'm also entering this card into this week's Color Throwdown #135. I LOVE these colors, some of my favorites!

Ok, that's it for me today. Be sure to stop in over at Stamping Bella on Tuesday and check out ALL the new images in this release! I can't wait! Oh, and don't forget you've still got time to enter my That's Krafty Thursday #49 challenge. Just use Kraft cardstock on your project and enter your card on my TKT #49 post below by Wednesday at 7:00pm EST. YOU could be among those honored with the prestigious title of "KRAFTY CHICK" and can display Clara "The Krafty Chick" badge on your sidebar so everybody knows it! Nuthin' like havin' braggin' rights, huh? Tee-hee! Hope you hens are all havin' a SUPER Sunday! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; CS - SU Basic Black, Bella's Bestest Paper, Prism Cream; DP - Jillibean Soup; Copics; Border Punch - Martha Stewart

Sorry, no card today.....

APRIL FOOLS!!

Hee-hee.... you knew that was comin' didn't ya? Actually, today is a "POLKA DOT" Bellarific Friday! So whatcha think of my little guy? OMG, I just LOVE these little Lollipop images by Lori Boyd. She has some of the CUTEST little kid images I've ever seen. This is Ethan and he's available over at Stamping Bella along with a whole bunch more. I MUST have the whole collection!! Ya'll know I'm addicted, what can I say???? LOL!

Ok, so I stamped Ethan onto some of Bella's Bestest Paper and colored him with my Copics. Ummm, wanna guess where the paper is from? Com'on guess.... I'll give ya three guesses and the first two don't count! Bwah-ha-ha-ha!! You're RIGHT! MME Stella and Rose, how'd you know? You hens are so SMART!! Hmmmph, and here I thought you was just another purty face!! Tee-hee!

Ok, so I stitched him onto a triple mat of Prism blue, GP white and SU Real Red, and I followed Karen Giron's sketch challenge this week as well.

Here's this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch #110, except I flipped the sketch for my image.... Wanna see some more FABBY dotty cards? Head on over to Bloggabella and check out the rest of the DT's MAH-VELOUS creations. They're sure to knock your socks off! And speakin of DT, guess what? I got me some new SISTAHS this week!! Woo-hoo! Oh and not just any ol' sistahs mind you... these are some kinda AWESOME sistahs. Have a peek at their blogs here:

JESSICA DIEDRICH

TAMMY HERSHBERGER
ROBIN McKINLEY

See, what'd I tell ya! AWESOME right??? These three ladies are the newest BELLA BABES in the Stamping Bella DT and we are just PLEASED AS PUNCH to have 'em!! You hens all have a WONDERFUL weekend, k? {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Rubber Stamp "Ethan" - Stamping Bella; DP - MME Stella & Rose; CS - SU Real Red, Georgia Pacific White, Prism Blue; Punches - SU Large Oval, SU Scalloped Oval; Brads; Copics

A faithful friend....

Mornin' hens! Isn't this little gal too cute? I just LOVE that girly-girly bow in her hair, don't you? This little image is "Muffy Ketto" from Stamping Bella. I stamped her onto some of Bella's Bestest paper and colored her with my Copics. I stitched her to some SU Chocolate Chip CS and followed this week's Friday Sketchers Sketch #147. Here's this week's sketch:

And of course I HAD to use MME's Stella & Rose papers! Seems I can't make a card without them lately. Oh but they ARE yummy aren't they? This card is for a co-worker of mine who lost her BEST FRIEND Mercedes (a Shih-Tzu) of 15 years. She and her husband have no "people" children so this was their only child. She is devastated, so I wanted to send her a card so she knew I was thinking of her. Makes me think of my Em! I still miss her terribly.... and I can't tell you how often I still look for her when I come home. Maybe one day, we'll get another but the time has not come just yet. Someone told me the other day, that maybe a pet will find us! I kinda like that idea too! Ok, well I'm getting all teary eyed, so time for me to stop talking. I hope you hens all have a WONDERFUL Wednesday! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; Copics; CS - SU Chocolate Chip, Bella's Bestest Paper, Pink - Prism; DP - MME Stella & Rose; Ribbon - SU Chocolate Chip; Punches - SU Large Oval, SU Scalloped Oval, SU Border Punch

It's NEW RELEASE Tuesday!

Mornin' hens!! Today is new release Tuesday over at Bugaboo Stamps. Jodie has whipped up this adorable image in the Bugaboo Brats collection. Isn't she CUTE? I think she looks like she's deep in thought, so I decided to make this a card for a friend of mine whose father passed away last week. I suppose it's not your traditional sympathy card, but maybe this image will bring a smile to her face in knowing that I'm thinking of her.

I printed the image onto some Neenah Classic Crest CS and colored her with my Copics. I cut her out with my Nesties and sponged some chalk ink around the edges. The DP is from an older DCWV pack called Cafe Mediterranean. I embossed the green DP with my polka dot folder and stitched around the edges.

I'm entering this card into two challenges, with the first being a color challenge, in Color Throwdown #134. Here are the colors:

Aren't they fun? Ooooh, I love them! I've never played in this challenge before so this was really fun for me.

The second challenge is a sketch challenge from Cute Card Thursday #157. And I didn't even color the sketch! Tee-hee! Looks like these two challenges were made for each other huh? Speakin of challenges, don't forget my That's Krafty Thursday #49 challenge below, k? Just think, YOU could be the next KRAFTY CHICK!

Ok, that's it for me today. I hope you hens all have a TEE-RIFIC Tuesday and I'll see ya back in the hen house bright n' early tomorrow mornin'. {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Digital Image - Bugaboo Stamps; CS - Neenah Classic Crest; DP - Die Cuts with a View "Cafe Mediterranean; Border Punch - EK Success; Nestabilities; Colorbox Chalk Ink; Copics; Ribbon - Walmart; Tag Punch - Martha Stewart

You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see...

... we sure would be delighted with your company!! In the Catch the Bug challenge of course!! ROFL!!

Yep, it's that time again, time for another Catch the Bug challenge. This week's theme is Monochromatic PLUS 3 buttons! Ooooh how fun!

I must admit, I've had this idea in my mind for several months now and finally decided to try it out. I think it turned out SUPER CUTE and it was fairly simple to put together.

I printed "Bentley-On the Inside" from Bugaboo Stamps and colored him with my Copics. I made the black frame with my square Nesties, using two sizes and cutting the second smaller one on the inside of the first. For the bars, I just cut a few thin strips of the black cardstock and glued them to the back of the frame and adhered it to the image with some foam tape.

For the background, I used an OLD brick texture plate on the grey cardstock and embossed a subtle brick pattern. I lightly rubbed some distress ink over the embossing so it would be a little more noticeable. I stitched the brick background piece to some white cardstock and zig zag stitched the sentiment below. To finish, I glued on the flat buttons above the image and adhered the panel to the black cardstock base. Here's the inside:

*snort* I thought of that one myself! LOL! OMG, now I can hardly wait for someone to have a baby so I have someone to give this to! Wanna see some more FABBY monochromatic ideas? Head on over to the Catch the Bug challenge blog and feast your eyes on tons of inspiration from the rest of the DT!! And when you're done there, we wanna see YOUR eye candy too! There's some FREE images in it for you!! Woo-hoo!! You can get all the challenge details on the Catch the Bug blog. Thanks for stopping by today, hope you hens all have a SUPER Saturday and I'll see ya back in the hen house real soon! {{{hen hugs}}}

Now where was I...... oh yeah! Come on and do the Jailhouse Rock with me, Let's Rock, Everybody let's Rock, Everybody in the whole cell block, Was dancin to the Jailhouse Rock"

Lay it on me Daddy O!!!

Ahhhh Elvis..... they just don't make men, a'hem I mean SONGS like that anymore! For those of you who have NO IDEA what I'm talking about, have a look at THIS VIDEO and I promise, you'll SMILE all day long!!! {{be still my heart}}

Supplies:

Digital Image - Bugaboo Stamps; CS - SU Grey & Black, White; Copics; Texture Plate - Fiskars; Nestabilities; Buttons; Distress Ink - Tim Holtz

That's Krafty Thursday #49

Nanna-nanna boo-boo!!! I know what'cher gettin' for your birthday!!

OLD!!

Bwah-ha-ha-ha!! OMG, I never get tired of that one! I know - I know, I'm a rotten chick! {*snort*}

This is "Cheeky Jack" from Ladybug Crafts Ink. I LOVE these little kids! LCI has both Jack and Robyn, and they are ADORABLE! Oh and I must give credit to my friend Meahni's mom for my OH SO PERFECT handmade crocheted flower! Love it!

Ok, I got tons to tell ya today so go ahead and make yourself comfy on your nest cuz' you're gonna be here for a bit.

First off, TODAY is the beginning of my That's Krafty Thursday #49 challenge. Now for those hens who may not know how my challenge works.... here goes! Make a project with Kraft colored paper and, uh, hmmmm..... nope nothin' else - that's it!! Yep, simple as that! Just use Kraft colored paper on your project and link your card below on this post by April 6th at 7pm EST. I'll pick my TOP KRAFTY CHICKS and post the winners right here on my blog on April 7th. The winners will also receive CLARA, The Krafty Chick badge to display on your blog for all the world to see that YOU are one KRAFTY CHICK!! Now I know there are lots of Krafty chicks reading this post, so lemme see what Krafty projects you've been workin' on!

Whew! I'm tellin' ya, this card is doin' all kinds of double and triple duty so hold tight......

Next up is the Catered Crop Follow the Recipe challenge! This week's FTR8 recipe looks like this:

* Pattern Paper – Stripes and mini print

* Colors – Blue, Brown and Green

* Stamps – Children, Kitties

* Color Mediums – Prismacolors

* Embellishments – pearls, buttons, ribbon, flowers

* Tools – Border punches or die cuts

* Techniques – sewing, paper piecing, paper piercing, tissue box (or other paper boxes), coloring sky with Prismacolors, crochet flower

* Theme – Spring, Childhood

* Shapes – Circles, ovals, scallops

* Miscellaneous - Tissues ;)

Now to play along in the Catered Crop FTR8 challenge, all ya have to do is use at least ONE of the ingredients listed above. That's it! I colored the font on each of the items I used on my card. So you see, you don't have to use them all, just as many as you want. The FTR8 sponsor this week is Paper Garden Projects who is offering a $20 gift certificate to one lucky winner of the FTR8 challenge. Yay!! Don'tcha LOVE FREE moo-lah! Hey, and if you use Kraft paper for the brown, you can submit your card in my TKT #49 challenge too! Woo-hoo! Nothin' like puttin' my own plug in there, huh? Tee-hee!

So you say, what's left? Well, I also followed the sketch from this week's Get Sketchy #79 challenge. How cool is this? I really liked this one!

Hmmmm, let's see.... what else? Nah, that's it! You hens still awake?? Knock-knock!! Oh ok, there you are.... Okee dokee, that's all from the blabbin' chicken today. Hope you all have a great day! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Stamps - Ladybug Crafts Ink; CS - Stampin Up Kraft, Early Expresso & River Rock; Button; Baker's Twine - The Twinery; Copics; Prismacolor Pencils; DP - My Minds Eye Stella & Rose; Crocheted Flower - Meahni's Mom!

Happy Bark Day Lily!

Mornin' hens!! This card is for my little "grand-dog" Lily! {Tee-hee!} She's such a SUH-WEET baby and she turned a whopping 3 years old on Saturday!! I just wuv her to pieces! Mwah!

Yikes!! I almost forgot I hadn't participated in Jen del Muro's March SFYTT yet, so this card will be my entry into this month's challenge. Here's the sketch!

The image is "Spotty Ketto" from Stamping Bella. Ain't she CUTE? My DH sez, "now that's one weird lookin' dog!" Bwah-ha-ha-ha! Ok, I'll give him that, but weird in a CUTE way! I stamped her onto some of Bella's Bestest Paper and colored her with my Copics. I matted the image with some SU Cajun Craze and again with SU Chocolate Chip. The sentiment is from the "Ketto's Dog Accessories" set and fits perfectly under her chin! Then I stitched the background panel and finished with some Baker's Twine and a button!

Okee dokee, that's it from the hen house today. No Bellarific Friday this week so you hens have plenty of time to participate in the BF challenge for April 1st. The theme is Polka Dots! No foolin!! *snort* Have a TEE-RIFIC Tuesday! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Stamps - Stamping Bella; DP - Boxer Scrapbook Productions; CS - Bella's Bestest Paper, SU Cajun Craze & Chocolate Chip, Prism Peach; Copics; Baker's Twine; Button

It's a sketchy Bellarific Friday!

Hey hens!! Ready for this week's Bellarific Friday challenge? Whooot-whoot!! OH YEAH, me too! And nothing says CUTE, like somethin' from da COOP!! ROFL!!

So for today's Bellarific Friday challenge, we had a sketch from our own Danabella. And boy oh boy was it a DANDY one too! I LOVE it!

I decided to use Prince Edward Island from Stamping Bella. Isn't she sweet? This image is one of the many beautiful images from the "Mo Manning in Rubbah" collection at Stamping Bella. I just LOVE this card! The sketch works perfectly with this image and of course you know where the DP is from, right? Seriously, I can't get enough of it!! It seems to be my "go to" paper lately. I colored the image with my Copics and sponged some distress ink around the edges. I finished the card with some saddle stitched ribbon tied in a suh-weet little bow and placed a button on top! Cute huh? Okee dokee, that's it from the hen house today but be sure to hop on over to Bloggabella to see all the DEE-LISH eye candy waiting for you! Yum!! Have a wonderful weekend! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamp - Stamping Bella; DP - My Minds Eye Stella & Rose; Ribbon - Stamping Up; CS - SU Chocolate Chip; Button; Copics; Nestabilities

That's Krafty Thursday #48 Winners!

Holy smokes!! Did you see all those chicks playin' in the hen house this week?? Shhooo-wee!! There were 54 of 'em! And boy howdy, there weren't no amateurs in the mix either!! Land sakes, this was a BUMPER CROP of pro-fesshunals fer sure!! And since there are 54 entries, that means we've got FIVE KRAFTY CHICKS to crown!! Awwwwwk! Soooo, let's get on with it!!! Here are this week's FIVE TOP KRAFTY CHICKS!!!!

Congratulations!!! Cheryl, Mary, Priscilla, Shannon and Tammy!

YOU are FIVE KRAFTY CHICKS!!!

Aren't they UH-MAZING?? I'm in AWE of each of them! We have such KRAFTY chicks in the hen house! Tee-hee! Be sure to click on each of the thumbnails above to visit each of the winner's blogs. I'm sure they'd love to get a cluck or two from the hens!! Thank you all SO MUCH for playing along in my KRAFTY challenge. The next That's Krafty Thursday challenge begins March 24th!! Have a wonderful St. Patty's Day and I'll see ya back in the coop first thing tomorrow mornin! {{{hen hugs}}}

Warm hugs to you!

Hey hens!! It's another GREEN BEAN BABY!! I hadn't really intended to post these little cuties so close together but I just couldn't resist using this little baby for a "Happy Spring" card. This is "Florence" from Stamping Bella's latest release. Oh my, there were so many CUTE images in this last release.... Of course, I immediately went into my "I hafta have 'em ALL!" mode. *sigh* Oh, the woes of a stamper.... Tee-hee!

Ok, onto the deets of the card.... I know I seem to say this every time but for those hens who are new to the coop, here goes.... The image is stamped onto Bella's Bestest Paper and colored with my Copics. I cut her out with my circle Nesties and with the die in place, I sponged a little distress ink around the edges. You can find my video tutorial on this technique HERE. I matted her on some SU Early Expresso CS cut with my scalloped circle Nesties and placed a few dimensionals in between the layers for a little 3D effect. The DP is from, none other than, My Minds Eye Stella & Rose collection! Ahhhhh! To finish, I added the sentiment and some Martha Stewart twill ribbon tied in a cute little bow with a button on top!

Hey, I was just thinking.... have you hens got your projects all finished for my That's Krafty Thursday #48 challenge? No? Well, whatcha waitin' for? Come on, it's SUPER EASY! Just use Kraft cardstock on your card.... that's it! Link your card below on my That's Krafty Thursday #48 post by Wednesday at 7:00pm EST. I'll pick my TOP KRAFTY CHICKS and post the winners right here on my blog Thursday, March 17th! YOU could be the next KRAFTY CHICK! Awwwwk!! Have a MAH-VELOUS Monday! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; CS - SU Early Expresso, Bella's Bestest Paper; DP - My Minds Eye - Stella & Rose; Lace - Paper Studio; Nestabilties; Twill Ribbon - Martha Stewart; Copics; Button; Baker's Twine; Distress Ink - Tim Holtz

Meet Miss B!

OMG, ain't she a hoot? Man alive, I LOVE this lady! {Note to Jodie - we need a Miss B collection! Purty pleeeease?} I think she looks like Gus' sister, whatcha think? Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha! What is it about "OLD" people that just cracks me up? Hmmmm, I guess if ya can't beat 'em, join 'em, huh? Hey - I'm there!! LOL!

This week's Catch the Bug challenge is "SCALLOPS", oooooh LOVE those!

Now let's see.....how'd this card get to be so doggone cute? Well, first off I printed "Miss B" from Bugaboo Stamps onto some Canson Manga Fanboy CS and colored her with my Copics. I created the slightly curved scalloped bottom with my Marvy Mega scalloped oval punch, by only placing half of the CS in the punch through the bottom! Ain't I clever? Tee-hee! I did the same thing to the SU Real Red CS and then stitched the two together. I adhered the image panel to this cute DP from MME's Stella & Rose Gertie collection. Yup, I'm lovin' these papers!! Continuing with the scalloped theme, I also added a small white scalloped border to the horizontal panel in the background and finished with a scalloped paper flower and some Baker's Twine! OMG, I LOVE this card!!! Now the question is, who to give it to? Ya know, this presents itself as a common problem for me, cuz not everyone thinks of being "OLD" quite like I do!! Hey, it beats the alternative, right? Hellooo? Might as well suck it up and ENJOY, cuz you only have ONE 2nd childhood!! Woo-hoo!

Be sure to hop on over to the Catch the Bug Challenge blog to see the rest of the DT's take on this "scallop" challenge. Wanna play along? All the deets are on the Catch the Bug blog. You know, you might even win FREE images just for playin'!! And what stamper could live without Miss B??? Uh, only birdbrains!! Oh wait a minute, that's me!! Scratch that!!! Pffft! Oh, you hens know what I mean, just get those cards entered so you don't miss out!! Have a SUPER Saturday and I'll see ya back in the hen house real soon! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Digital Image - Bugaboo Stamps; CS - SU Real Red, Canson Manga Fanboy; DP - My Minds Eye Stella & Rose Gertie; Copics; Lace - Paper Studio; Baker's Twine; Scalloped Flower Die - My Favorite Things; Button; Punches - Marvy Mega Scalloped Oval, SU Border; Gelly Roll Pens (Blue & Clear)

Hippity Hoppity - it's Bellarific Friday!

Mornin' hens!! Y'all ready for a little bunny hoppin?

Hey, it's Friday - that alone oughta put a little spring in your step, right? LOL!! Today's Bellarific Friday challenge was Easter. Now I have to admit, I don't have that many Easter images so I'm makin' a mental note to remedy that for next year, but I did have this cute little Green Bean Baby - Lottie the Bunny to work with for today. Aint' she cute? I love the design of the egg. It lends itself to match just about any DP you want to pair it with. I colored the image with my Copics and stitched it to some SU Basic Black CS. This card is doing double duty in the challenge arena as I also "Followed the Recipe" in the Catered Crop's FTR7 challenge.

Here's this week's recipe:

• Pattern Paper – Plaids or Stripes
• Colors – Spring, pastel colors
• Stamps – bunny rabbits, flowers (especially violets)
• Color Mediums – Copic markers, printer's ink (yep, it's a digital image)
• Embellishments – pearls, ribbon, felt, flowers
• Tools – Circle, lace, doily, flower, or curly flourish punches or die cuts
• Techniques – highlighting around an image, handmade or rolled flower embellishments, tying bows
• Theme – Spring, Easter, Birthday
• Shapes – Circles, lace and doilies, curly flourishes

Playing along in the FTR7 challenge couldn't be easier. Just use ANY of the above ingredients on your project and link your card on the FTR7 post over at the Catered Crop. The winner will receive a $25 gift certificate from this week's sponsor Benzie Bazaar. They have some of the most "uh-mazing" felt you've ever seen. Woo-hoo!!

Ok, now be sure to hop over to Bloggabella to feast your eyes on some suh-weeet EASTER eye candy!! Yum!! Next week's Bellarific Friday theme is a sketch from our own Danabella. Ain't it a beaut??? I LOVE it Danabella!! I hope you hens all have a FABBY Friday and I'll see ya back in the hen house bright n' early tomorrow mornin'!! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; CS - Bella's Bestest Paper, SU Basic Black & Old Olive; Copics; Ribbon; Button; Twine; Lace Trim - Paper Studio; DP - My Mind's Eye Stella & Rose

Care for a dip?

I know some of you are probably still wading through the snow, but Winter has fled the Sunshine State and true to it's name, this past month has been nothing but sunshine, with temperatures reaching the mid 80's!! Something tells me this is going to be one HOT summer! NO MORE Winter images in the hen house for awhile. Sooooo, I decided to color up Clara from Stamping Bella to fit our weather! I stamped her onto some of Bella's Bestest Paper and colored her with my Copics. I stitched her to a double mat of SU Cajun Craze and SU Early Expresso and then sponged some distress ink around the edges. I used my new wave die from The Cat's Pajamas and made a beach scene using this fabulous DP from My Minds Eye {Stella & Rose - Gertie}. I stitched around the edges of the DP and tied on some Baker's Twine to finish. Clara's SMOH-KIN ain't she?? *snort*

Ok, so maybe you're not ready to jump into Summer just yet.... so what about Easter? Yeah? Well then, here's a challenge for you. Make an Easter card with any Stamping Bella image and send it to emily@stampingbella.com by Thursday evening and you could win some cool Bella Bucks!! Oh, and if you use some Kraft cardstock on your project, you can also enter it into my That's Krafty Thursday #48 challenge below! Who knows, YOU might be crowned the hen house's newest Krafty Chick! Have a TEE-RIFIC Tuesday!! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamp - Stamping Bella; CS - Bella's Bestest Paper, SU Cajun Craze & Early Expresso; DP - My Minds Eye - Stella & Rose Gertie; Baker's Twine; Button; Copics; Distress Ink - Tim Holtz Vintage Photo; Wave Die - The Cat's Pajamas

Feelin' blue???

Ummm, not that kinda blue...... how'z about AQUAMARINE kinda blue? Or is that green? Hmmmph! I can never tell. This is just one of those colors that's a little "iffy" for me. Anyhoo, today's Bellarific Friday theme was a COLOR challenge, and the color was AQUAMARINE. I didn't have anything quite this bright but I suppose there are various shades so I'm hopin' this works. Here's my take on it anyway.....

This is "Twinkle Toes Huggabugg" from Stamping Bella. I stamped her onto some of Bella's Bestest Paper and colored her with my Copics. I stitched her to some SU Soft Suede and sponged around the edges with some distress ink. For a little SPAH-KLE, I added some shimmer to her wings with my Gelly Roll pens. I dusted off my EK Success scalloped punches and layered them using a piece of white CS in between. (Gotta stick to my personal challenge and keep using those old products and/or tools!) I added the pretty lace, a few brads and a button to finish it off. Be sure to pop in over at Bloggabella and see all the cool cards made with this pretty color. Next week's Bellarific Friday challenge is EASTER! Here comes Peter Cottontail, Hoppin' down the bunny trail... Hippity Hoppity!!

I'm off to the Strawberry Festival this weekend, where I intend to stuff myself with strawberry shortcake!! YUM! Can't wait! Don't forget my That's Krafty Thursday challenge too! Just link your project below on my TKT #48 post and YOU could be the next Krafty Chick! LOL! Okee dokee, I hope you hens all have a FABBY Friday and WONDERFUL weekend.

{{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; DP - My Minds Eye Stella & Rose; CS - SU Soft Suede & Baja Breeze, Bella's Bestest Paper; Button; Baker's Twine - The Twinery; Copics; Border Punches - EKSuccess; Lace - Spare Parts from The Paper Studio; Nestabilities; Distress Ink - Tim Holtz; Brads; Flower Die - Cuttlebug

It's time for That's Krafty Thursday #48!

Hey there hens! R U READY for another KRAFTY challenge??? Woo-hoo! Y'all know I am! I just LUV lookin' all those KRAFTY projects! Ok, so here's the dealeeo! Make a card or whatever you want (I ain't picky!) and use Kraft cardstock on it somewhere. That's it! Yup, that's all the requirements I have for my challenge! Easy peasy, right? Ok, now once you get it all done, just link your project below by March 16th at 7:00pm EST, and I'll pick my FAVORITE Krafty chicks and post them here on my blog on St. Patty's day!

Now to get you started on your KRAFTY adventure, here's a little card I made yesterday. This is "Fred Bear and the Butterfly" from My Favorite Things. Ain't he the cutest? I dunno, his belly kinda looks like mine after all that birthday cake I had! Bwah-ha-ha-ha! Ok-ok, so I stamped him onto some Canson Manga Fanboy CS and colored him with my Copics. I stamped the sentiment vertically and drew a frame around the image, then I double stamped the butterfly and popped him up for a cool 3D look. I sponged some distress ink around the edges and finished with some twine and a button. Cute huh?

Ok, that's it from the hen house today. Be sure to stop back by the coop tomorrow mornin' for Bellarific Friday! See ya then! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Stamps - My Favorite Things; CS - SU Early Expresso & Kraft; DP - My Minds Eye Stella & Rose; Copics; Martha Stewart Border Punch; Twine; Button; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vintage Photo