From the Heart Sketch challenge

There is a new I {HEART} sketches #036 challenge today. Its a fun one, pretty CAS and perfect for a lot of different images, I'm sure I'll use it again. I've used one of the cute images available in the From the Heart Stamps shop called Bobbing for Apples, it was the Stamp of the Month for September.  Hope you will join the challenge and play along. Here is a peek at the sketch:

Card Recipe:
Image: From the Heart Bobbing for Apples
Ink: printer
Paper: copic xpress, PTI Pine Feather, PTI Pure Poppy, PTI New Leaf, MAMBI prints
Extras: copics, PTI button and twine, SU corner rounder, Darice e/f, dimensionals

Catch the Bug Saturday challenge

Happy Saturday! There is a new challenge at Catch the Bug starting today. It's a photo inspiration challenge.  For my sample I've used Bugaboo Brats Skye. My three year old already called dibs on this one for her preschool teacher! Hope you will play along for a chance to win some Bugaboo images. 

Here is the inspiration photo:

My sketch comes from Seize the Sketch #4.

I would also like to enter:
Trendy Twine Back to School: recipe: primary colors, abc/123, and Trendy Twine (got all three)

Card Recipe:
Image: Bugaboo Bugaboo Brats - Skye, Verve ABC123 stamp
Ink: printer, Palette Noir
Paper: copic xpress, PTI Pure Poppy, SU Yoyo Yellow, SU Night of Navy, MAMBI patterns
Extras: copics,  nesties stars and banner, SU border die, PTI button, Recollections gems, Sharpee white paint pen, Trendy Twine in Lemon Tart

Little Miss Muffet Super Saturday

Happy Saturday! Saturdays are a big deal over at Little Miss Muffet. There is a freebie and a featured image. I've designed a card using the free image this week called Hanging Bat. It's perfect for Halloween and very appropriate for me right now, since we are in the process of getting rid of a bunch of bats in our attic. So gross, not cute like this little image. Don't forget to get your freebie while it's still available for only a limited time in the shop.

Hope you will stop by and check all the sweet cards the DT has created with both the freebie and the featured image on the Little Miss Muffet challenge blog!

My sketch comes from Freshly Made Sketches #105.

Card Recipe:
Image: Little Miss Muffet Hanging Bat, MFT  sentiment
Ink: printer
Paper: copic xpress, PTI True Black, PTI Orange Crush, MME prints, DCWV prints
Extras: copics, nesties , dimensionals, PTI button, Trendy Twine, Queen and Co brads

Finn's Birthday Card

TGIF! Just a quick card today to show my little guy's birthday card. Finn turned 5 on Monday, and this is the card I made for him. He is very into super heros and love to run around with a cape on, so this cute little image was perfect for him.

The image is from Little Miss Muffet called Polka Dot Pals Toby.

My sketch comes from Sketch n Stash #122. My image is new, and my stash item is the patterned paper, which I've had for well over a year.

Card Recipe:
Image: Little Miss Muffet Polka Dot Pals Toby
Ink: Printer
Paper: copic xpress, PTI Dark Chocolate, Simply Chartreuse, Jilly Bean Soup prints
Extras: copics, stickles, nesties, PTI button, Twinery Twine, card candi, PTI # die, dimensionals, Sharpee paint pen

Little Miss Muffet challenge

Happy Thursday! It's challenge time over at the Little Miss Muffet challenge blog  The challenge this time is Christmas.  Good to get an early start on those holiday cards. I decided to work with this super cute image called Claudia Loves Christmas. There are so many gorgeous images to select from in the Little Miss Muffet store.

Hope you will stop by and check all the DT creations over at the Little Miss Muffet challenge blog!

My sketch comes from Sketch Saturday #277.

Some challenges I would like to enter:

Craft Room Challenge 2W, 3E - Use Something Wooden (the snowflakes)

Creative Card Crew 2W - #45 Christmas 

Creative Craft Challenges 2W, 3E - #19 Use Ribbon

Use It Tuesdays 2W, must use hoarded supplies & say what you used - #64 Use Two Hoarded Items (my snowflakes and the ribbon are two of my hoarded supplies)

Card Recipe:
Image: Little Miss Muffet Claudia Loves Christmas
Ink: printer
Paper: copic xpress, PTI Dark Choc., Pure Poppy, Jillybean Soup prints
Extras: copics, stickles,  ribbon,  MFT border die, PTI twine, PTI button, wooden snowflakes, bow easy

Dare to be Sassy Thursday

It's Thursday again, that means time for a Dare to be Sassy Thursday challenge at Sassy Studio Designs. This week our challenge is Fall Colors.

You don't need to use a SSD image to enter, but you get two chances to win if you do use one. Check out the DT creations and play along! I'm using Pirate Penny as my image.

Card Recipe:

Image: SSD China Honey
Ink: printer
Paper: copic xpress, PTI Teracotta Tile, Orange Zest, Summer Sun, BoBunny prints
Extras: copics, sakura stardust pen, PTI ribbon, button and twine, Queen and Co. brads, Tim Holtz leaf die, sewing machine

Flutterby Wednesdays

Happy Wednesday! It's time for another Flutterby Wednesdays challenge. This week we have a sketch for you to try out, just dont forget to have a fairy or butterfly on your creation somewhere. Hope you like it and will play along. 

I'm using an image from From the Heart Stamps called Autumn Flower Jar. It's perfect for this time of year.

Here is a peek at the sketch: 

Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you will check out the DT creations at Flutterby Wednesdays and play along this week.

Card Recipe:

Stamps: From the Heart Stamps Autumn Flower Jar
Ink: printer
Paper: Copic xpress, PTI Kraft, Dk choc., BoBunny prints
Extras:  copics, MS butterfly punches and MS border punch, SU rhinestones, PTI twine, SU corner rounder, dimensionals

Whimsy and Stars Autumn Angel

Fall is in the air around here. Crisper weather, cooler weather and even cold in the mornings and at night.  It is my favorite time of year. A perfect time to color up some autumn images. I've got a cute card here to share, using Autumn Angel from Whimsy and Stars Studio. Love this sweet little image, she was so much fun to color, I added plenty of sparkle to her wings.

Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!

Card Recipe:
Image: Whimsy and Stars Autumn Angel
Ink: printer
Paper: copic xpress, PTI Dk. Choc, PTI Kraft, BoBunny prints
Extras: copics, dimensionals, white sharpee, SU brads, PTI twine, EK Success large leaf border punch, MS border punch, stickles

Sassy Studio Halloween blog hop

Welcome to the Sassy Studio Designs Halloween blog hop. So glad you are joining us today. Lindsay has put out another gorgeous collection of sassy images this month. They are all so pretty. If you've arrived from the very talented Carrie's blog you are in the right spot. If not, start at the SSD blog to get all of the info.

Leave comments as you hop along. one commenter will be chosen from each blog to win the image featured there. So, you have a chance to win this new Mummy Sassy, just by leaving a comment here.

The DT and customers will be chatting tonight in the party room as well at 7pst. Stop by the SSD blog and click the link to join the chat.

Now hop on over and see what fab creation Kim has for you today.

Thanks so much for dropping by, I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Hop Order:

SSD http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/
Michelle http://ladyofleisureink.blogspot.com
Adina http://mommyisscrapping.blogspot.com 
Jodi www.elamdesign33.blogspot.com 
Kitty (GDT) http://intruderlady.blogspot.com/
Chris http://cattsscratchingpost.blogspot.ca/ 
Karal http://karalscreativespace.blogspot.com/ 
Lori http://lorib117.blogspot.com 
Debbie www.craftingwhenican.blogspot.com 
Ruza http://ruzascraftcorner.blogspot.com 
Greg http://latestwhims.blogspot.com 
Jackie http://stampingsister.blogspot.com 
Sara http://luminousinmychaoticdreamslife.blogspot.com 
Carrie http://carrieshandmadecards.blogspot.co.uk/ 
Kathy http://willstampforwine.blogspot.com 
Kim http://itsallaboutcrafting.blogspot.com/ 
Jacki http://www.papermoments.blogspot.com 
Alaine http://www.missalaineousmosaics.blogspot.com
SSD http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/

My sketch comes from the Sweet Sketch Wednesday#224.

Card Recipe:
Image: SSD Mummy Sassy
Ink: printer
Paper: copic xpress, PTI Simply Chartreuse and True Black, SU Rich Razzleberry, MME and DCWV prints
Extras: copics, stickles, SU ribbon,  MS bat punch, nesties, SU rhinestones, Sakura Stardust pen, Card Candi

Bugaboo Freebie Friday

TGIF! It's Friday and that means Freebie Friday at Bugaboo stamps. This fun Pumpkin Seasons Tag is available for FREE this week. Isn't it cute? Perfect for making a few Halloween treats.

Card Recipe:
Image: Bugaboo Pumpkin Seasons Tag, PTI sentiment
Ink: printer, Palette Noir
Paper: copic xpress, PTI True Black and Orange Zest
Extras: copics, nesties, stickles, Trendy Twine, PTI button, Jaded Blossom Flag die, tulle, MFT lollipop holder die

Bugaboo Oldie but Goodie Thursday

Happy Thursday! It's Oldie but Goodie day at the Catch the Bug blog. Time to revisit some older favorite images. I picked Bugaboo Mini Set Love Circle Sentiments for my card today. I'm making a bunch of these in a small size to tuck into lunch boxes.

Stop over to the Catch the Bug blog and check out some other Oldie but Goodie projects from the DT.


Recipe:
Image: Bugaboo Mini Set Love Circle Sentiments
Ink: printer
Paper: copic xpress, SU Pacific Point and Garden Green cardstock, BG pattern
Extras: copics, PTI twine, nesties, sewing machine, stickles, Queen and Co brads, SU border punch, dimensionals

Dare to be Sassy Thursday

It's Thursday again, that means time for a Dare to be Sassy Thursday challenge at Sassy Studio Designs. This week our challenge is Pirates.

You don't need to use a SSD image to enter, but you get two chances to win if you do use one. Check out the DT creations and play along! I'm using Pirate Penny as my image.

My sketch comes from Sketch N Stash #121. My patterned paper is new and my image and flowers are older (from my stash)

Card Recipe:

Image: SSD Pirate Penny
Ink: printer
Paper: copic xpress, PTI Simply Chartruese, PTI Sweet Blush, American Crafts prints
Extras: copics, nesties, sakura stardust pen, stickles, WOC flowers,  pearls and dimensionals

Little Miss Muffet New Release

It's release day at Little Miss Muffet Stamps! It's a very special release this go around, LMMS has teamed up with Make it Crafty for a graffiti themed release. There is even a special Graffiti Blog designed for the event. Check it out for all the action.

My card is using three of the new Little Miss Muffet graffiti images (dream, whateva and 2cool). I've paired them up with one of the Urban images from Make it Crafty called Urban Rezzie.

Stop on over to the Little Miss Muffet blog and she what the Dt has come up with. And make sure and visit the Graffiti Blog for lots of fun happenings.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Flutterby Wednesdays with From the Heart

Happy Wednesday! It's time for another Flutterby Wednesdays challenge. This week our challenge is to anything goes, just don't forget to have a fairy or butterfly on your creation somewhere. Hope you will play along. 

I'm using a really pretty fall image from From the Heart Stamps called Fall Mailbox. I think this one will go the farmer at my CSA, every week we marvel at all the butterflies his sunflowers and zinnias attract. 

My sketch comes from A Die for a Sketch challenge 16.

Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you will check out the DT creations at Flutterby Wednesdays and play along this week.

Card Recipe:

Stamps: From the Heart Stamps Fall Mailbox
Ink: printer
Paper: Copic xpress, PTI Dark Choc, Orange Zest, Bo Bunny pattern
Extras: nesties, petaloo flowers,  MS butterfly punches, SU rhinestones, RRR brown ribbon

Bugaboo Saturday Challenge

Happy Saturday! It's challenge time at the Catch the Bug blog. This week is a theme challenge, Indian Summer.  I looked up the definition on Wikipedia: An Indian summer is a period of unseasonably warm, dry weather, occurring after the end of summer proper. I thought hitting the beach would be a great way to celebrate the unseasonably warm weather. Hope you will play along for a chance to win some Bugaboo images!

My image is called Gus Tidbits - At My Age, I love the Stella and Gus images, they are so funny!

Stop by the Catch the Bug blog and check out the fun creations the DT came up with this week.

My sketch comes from the Deconstructed Sketch #118. Another really great sketch this week.

Card Recipe:

Image: Bugaboo Gus Tidbits - At My Age

Ink: printer

Paper: copic xpress, PTI New Leat and Orange Zest, SU Night of Navy, MME Blue print, Jillybean Soup Green print

Extras: copics, nesties, dimensionals, crystal effects, SU corner rounder, Darice e/f

Little Miss Muffet Super Saturday

Happy Saturday! Saturdays are a big deal over at Little Miss Muffet. There is a freebie and a featured image. I've designed a card using the free image this week called Hot Air Balloon. I made a little 3x3 note card to tuck into my son's lunch box. Don't forget to get your freebie while it's still available for only a limited time in the shop.

Hope you will stop by and check all the sweet cards the DT has created with both the freebie and the featured image on the Little Miss Muffet challenge blog!

Card Recipe:
Image: Little Miss Muffet Hot Ait Balloon, PTI sentiment
Ink: printer
Paper: copic xpress, SU Soft Sky and Baja Breeze, PTI Pure Poppy, PTI ssw
Extras: copics, nesties, stickles, dimensionals, PTI cloud die, Darice e/f, recollections bling

Little Miss Muffet challenge

Happy Thursday! It's challenge time over at the Little Miss Muffet challenge blog  The challenge this time is a color combo, pink and gray.  I'm working with this super cute image called Cora Agnes Hatter. There are so many gorgeous images to select from in the Little Miss Muffet store.

Hope you will stop by and check all the DT creations over at the Little Miss Muffet challenge blog!

My sketch comes from Try Stampin on Tuesday #135.

Card Recipe:
Image: Little Miss Muffet Cora Agnes Hatter, Create with TLC sentiment
Ink: printer
Paper: copic xpress, PTI Smokey Shadow and Hibiscus Burst, MM print
Extras: copics, stickles,  PTI ribbon,  nesties label die, SU brads, dimensionals

Flutterby Wednesdays

Happy Wednesday! It's time for another Flutterby Wednesdays challenge. This week our challenge is to make a fall colored card just don't forget to have a fairy or butterfly on your creation somewhere. Hope you will play along. 

My sketch comes from the the Verve VLV sketches on SCS.

Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you will check out the DT creations at Flutterby Wednesdays and play along this week.

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Verve Beautiful You
Ink: Palette umber
Paper: PTI ssw, PTI Dark Choc, Orange Zest, SU Baja Breeze, BG Max and Whiskers, MME polkadot
Extras: nesties, Verve border die,  MS butterfly punches, SU rhinestones

Whimsy and Stars New Release

Fall is in the air! In addition to today's release, Mabelle has all of her fall digis now available in her etsy shop!

It's release day at Whimsy and Stars stamps (and all of the images in the Whimsy and Stars Etsy shop are now available with instant download)! Mabelle is releasing this Pumpkin and Sunflower Teddy image today. Such a sweet fall image. Stop on over to the Whimsy and Stars blog and see some inspiration from the DT. And while you are there, make sure and leave a comment, Mabelle will draw one lucky winner at random to win the image from the comments left on the Whimsy and Stars blog!

My sketch comes from the Deconstructed Sketch 117. A really fun sketch!

Card Recipe:
Image: Whimsy and Stars Pumpkin and Sunflower Teddy
Ink: printer
Paper: copic xpress, PTI DK choc. SU Bayou Blue, BG Max and Whiskers prints
Extras: copics, SU ribbon,brads, scalloped border punch and corner rounder, stickles, PTI button and twine, 

From the Heart Birdbrain Ninjas

Faith posted an new I {HEART} sketches #033 challenge today. Its a fun one! I'm sure I'll use it again. I turned it on the side to fit the image and sentiment I wanted to use. I've used one of the new images available in the From the Heart Stamps shop called Birdbrain Ninja. And as you can see I've made two. These were the boys' back to school cards for the first morning. They started a new school this year and I thought they would get a kick out of this cute little bird, and they did!

Hope you will join the challenge and play along. And From the Heart Stamps has a DT call going on right now until Sept. 15. Submit your entry if you are interested!

Card Recipe:
Image: From the Heart Stamps Birdbrain Ninja
Ink: printer
Paper: copic xpress, PTI New Leaf, Orange Zest, True Black, SU Yoyo Yellow, scraps of prints
Extras: copics, nesties, PTI Ribbon, SU corner punch, Cuttlebug e/f, stickles, Recollections brads, Sakura stardust pen

Bugaboo Anything but a Card Monday

Happy Monday! It's ABC day at the Catch the Bug blog. I always like to make non card projects, changes it up a bit. I decided to do a gift card holder this time. I can always use these, the birthday parties are never ending around here.  I've used the sweet little Bugaboo Critter Balloons Elephant digi.

Stop over to the Catch the Bug blog and check out some other ABC ideas from the DT.

Recipe:
Image: Critter Balloons Elephant
Ink: printer
Paper: PTI kraft, copic xpress, PTI Hibiscus Burst, scrap of polka dot
Extras: copics, PTI ribbon, nesties, provo gift card holder die, dimensionals, SU brads

Whimsy and Stars Pumpkin Tiny Girly

Fall is in the air around here. Crisper weather, cooler nights and I love it. It is my favorite time of year. A good time to make some fall cards, too. I've got a cute one here, using Pumpkin Tiny Girly from Whimsy and Stars Studio. Love this sweet little image, she was so much fun to color.

Don't forget to stop back on Tuesday for the Whimsy and Stars release. A fun new image will be available and we will be welcoming some new members to the DT. Some new faces, and some old friends coming back, such an exciting time!

Card Recipe:
Image: Whimsy and Stars Pumpkin Tiny Girly
Ink: printer
Paper: copic xpress, PTI Dk. Choc, Harvest Gold, Jillybean Soup prints
Extras: copics, nesties, dimensionals, white sharpee, Bazzil ribbon, corner rounder

Stella Says Sketch

Happy Sunday, the weekend is flying by. There is a new challenge at Catch the Bug starting today. It's a Stella Says Sketch challenge #141! There is a fun new sketch to play along with, it's very versatile.  For my sample I've used this fun image called Ruby Fabulous 40. Here is a peek at the sketch. Hope you will play along for a chance to win some Bugaboo images.

Card Recipe:
Image: Ruby Fabulous 40
Ink: printer
Paper: copic xpress, PTI Hibiscus Burst, True Black, Making Memories print
Extras: copics, SU border punch, MFT border punch, PTI buttons, Trendy Twine, Sakura Stardust pen

Whimsy and Stars and Sketch Saturday

Whimsy and Stars is sponsoring Sketch Saturday this week for sketch #275. Hope you will join the fun and play along for a chance to win 4 Whimsy and Stars images!

Here is a look at the sketch:

For my card I used one of the new digis called Ribbon Girl. I did the ribbon in teal this time for Ovarian Cancer. Love how versatile these are!

Card Recipe:

Image: Whimsy and Stars Ribbon Girl, MFT sentiment

Ink: printer, Palette Noir

Paper: copic xpress, SU Bayou Blue, Apricot Appeal, unknown patterns

Extras: copics, stickles, dimensionals, sewing machine, rhinestones, nesties flag die

Little Miss Muffet Super Saturday

Happy Saturday! Saturdays are a big deal over at Little Miss Muffet. There is a freebie and a featured image. I've designed a card using the featured image this week called Wilma Kay Hatter.

Hope you will stop by and check all the sweet cards the DT has created with both the freebie and the featured image on the Little Miss Muffet challenge blog!

My sketch comes from Freshly Made Sketches #102.

Card Recipe:
Image: Little Miss Muffet Wilma Kay Hatter
Ink: printer
Paper: copic xpress, PTI Harvest Gold and Simply Chartruese, Jillybean Soup and MME prints
Extras: copics, nesties, stickles, dimensionals, MFT border die, PTI ribbon, corner rounder

Freebie Friday at Bugaboo

TGIF! It's Friday and that means Freebie Friday at Bugaboo stamps. This fun #4 Cupcake is available for FREE this week. Isn't it cute? Lilah is turning 4 in October, so I know this one will have lots of use this year for parties for her little friends.

My sketch comes from Sweet Sketch Wednesday sketch 222.

Card Recipe:
Image: Bugaboo #4 Cupcake
Ink: printer
Paper: copic xpress, PTI Hawaiian Shores, SU Yoyo Yellow, American Crafts prints
Extras: copics, nesties, stickles, Twinery Twine, PTI button, and ribbon, dimensionals, Glossy accents

Little Miss Muffet New Release

Please scroll down for the Flutterby Wednesday Blog hop!

Happy Thursday! It's new release day at Little Miss Muffet stamps, and they are another cute bunch of stamps this time around! They are all available in the  Little Miss Muffet store starting today. They are so sweet and perfect for this time of the year! This one is called Polka Dot Pals Sally. I love how joyful she looks with her hair flying in the wind. Super cute!

Stop on over to the Little Miss Muffet Blog and she what the other designers have created. There are some fabulous cards!


Challenges I would like to enter:

Sketchy colors challenge 176

Some challenges I would like to enter:

Whimsical Designs - 1E- Something old, something new (new image, old patterned papers)

Card Recipe:
Image: LMM Polka Dot Pals Sally
Ink: Printer
Paper: copic xpress, PTI spring rain and orange zest, Jillybean Soup Watermelon Gazpacho
Extras: copics, nesties, stickles, sewing machine, MM brads, PTI buttons, dimensionals

Dare to be Sassy Thursday

Please scroll down for the Flutterby Wednesday Birthday blog hop.

It's Thursday again, that means time for a Dare to be Sassy Thursday challenge at Sassy Studio Designs. This week our challenge is for Back to School.

You don't need to use a SSD image to enter, but you get two chances to win if you do use one. Check out the DT creations and play along! I'm using Professor S as my image.

My sketch comes from Cardabilities sketch 82.

Card Recipe:

Image: SSD Professor S
Ink: printer
Paper: copic xpress, PTI True Black and Pure Poppy, Recolections prints
Extras: copics, nesties, sakura stardust pen, PTI ribbon, button and twine, crystal effects