Red, White and Blue and/or Christmas too

The DT challenge over at D2D this week is red, white and blue, but since it is the last challenge of the month and that is usually our Christmas challenge, it has the option of adding Christmas, too. I thought this was a fun one. And I'm building up a nice little stash of Christmas cards for next year!

I went with the image Bear's Big Gift and colored him with red, white and blue. His gift is sparkled up with stickles and his boots are covered with glossy accents.

I've gone with one of my favorite weekly sketches. This is Sketchy Thursday #136 from Tracy at Eat Sleep Stamp. You've got to check out her sketches if you haven't yet, they are always awesome!

The weekly stamp of the month challenge and the DT challenge are still going on at Designed2Delight, so stop by and enter for some chances to win.

Thanks for dropping by today. Hope you are having a wonderful week.

Card Recipe:
Image: Designed2Delight Bear's Big Gift, sentiment Verve
Ink: Pritner, Palette Noir
Paper: PTI ssw, Pure Poppy, Blueberry Sky, October Afternoon print
Extras: copics, stickles, glossy accents, cuttlebug embossing folder, MM brads, sewing machine, Verve dies, nesties snowflake dies, PTI button and twine

Tuesday Morning Sketches #100

It's Tuesday again, time for a new sketch from Melissa atTuesday Morning Sketches. It's a fun one again this week.

Our sponsor is Tracy from The Stamping Boutique, and she generously supplied us with some lovely images. I love this sweet girl with the flowers, she is called Tulip Fairy.

Hope you will check out the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog for some inspiration from the DT. And hope you will take some time to play along with us this week.

Thanks for dropping by today!


Card Recipe:
Image: The Stamping Boutique Tulip Fairy
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI ssw, SU Regal Rose, Gable Green, Yoyo Yellow
Extras: copics, stickles, nesties, SU corner rounder, Cuttlebug embossing folder, K and Co and Kaiser rhinestones

SFYTT with Stamping Bella

The June sketch from Jen del Muro (SFYTT) was a fun one, and it is sponsored by Stamping Bella. I had to give it a go. I have so many neglected Bellas, I forget how much fun they are to color.

This stamp is actually a new one from my friend Angela. It came in a card kit with these fun papers, thanks Angela!

I always think Stella calls for a significant amount of glitter. So I've stickled the waves, shoes, wand and crown on her.

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

Card Recipe:
Stamp: Stamping Bella, Stella in her Dinghy
Ink: Memento
Paper: PTI ssw, Hibiscus Burst, Simply Chartreuse, patterns 
Extras: copics, stickles, nesties, MFT wave die, PTI ribbon, dimensionals

Whimsy and Stars Little Ladybug

Happy Saturday! I've got another card using a new release digi image from Whimsy and Stars. I'm still working my way through the new images, they are so much fun, I want to play with all of them.

I love lady bugs, I dressed Lilah as one last Halloween. I think this Little Ladybug image is so sweet. I used one of the recent sketches on SCS for the layout of this one. It's a rather simple layout, since I printed the image a bit larger than I usually do.

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

Card Recipe:
Image: Whimsy and Stars Little Ladybug
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI ssw, Pure Poppy, Black, pattern from AC Moore
Extras: copics, stickles, nesties, dimensionals, Offray ribbon, button

Phindy's Friday Challenge

Welcome to another Phindy's Friday Challenge. The challenge this week is round and round. Use some circles on your card. I thought this little player, Baseball Boy, would be perfect for the challenge. I've added lots of circles to mine.

I think this one will go to my son's baseball coach, he has taught them so much this year. It's unbelievable what a difference a dedicated coach makes. This guy goes above and beyond to make sure they learn how to play the game the right way. It's not about winning or losing, but learning the fundamentals (although of course it is more fun when you are winning). We were so lucky to have him this year.

Hope you will join the fun and play along. You don't need to use a Phindy's image to play along, but we love to see them when you do! And you'll get a second entry into the drawing if you use one.

Thanks for dropping by today. Have a lovely weekend!

Card Recipe:
Image: Phindy's Place Baseball Boy
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI ssw, Kraft, Pure Poppy, dollar bin baseball print
Extras: copics, nesties, PTI die and twine, Jesse James button, Tim Holtz ticket, dimensionals

Rah Rah Rhonda

The Dare to Be Sassy Thursday challenge this week at SSD is a color challenge, hot pink, light pink and black. I had this gorgeous paper from a secret sis swap from my friend Angela. It was perfect for the challenge, so beautiful and elegant.

I used the Midnight Madness sketch challenge #109 for this layout.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Card Recipe:
Image: SSD Rah Rah Rhonda, PTI sentiment
Ink: printer, PTI Raspberry Fizz, Palette Noir
Paper: PTI ssw, Black, Raspberry Fizz, SU Pretty in Pink
Embellishments: copics, nesties, stickles, WOC rose, PTI ribbon and tag die, MM brads, dimensionals

Fresh Cut

Happy Wednesday. Got a sweet little card to share, using the freebie from Designed2Delight this week, it's called Fresh Cut. Isn't it a cute little vase of cut flowers? I really love the hearts that are in the bouquet too.

I've used my favorite weekly sketch for it. This one is Sketchy Thursday #135 from Tracy at Eat Sleep Stamp. Such wonderful sketches each week! I'm also entering it in the Shabby Tea Room challenge #67~ classic patterns. There is an inspiration photo with the addition of gingham and polka dots. (I used some gingham ribbon and a polka dot embossing folder.

And here is a little close up. I coated the vase in crackle accents for a vintage look. It is really cool in real life.

Card Recipe:
Image: Fresh Cut from Designed2Delight
Ink: printer
Paper: PTI ssw, SU Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose, PTI Simply Chartreuse, Pinkpaislee print
Embellishments: copics, stickles, crackle accents, Basic Gray ribbon, cuttlebug embossing folder, corner rounder, nesties

Tuesday Morning Sketches #99

Happy Tuesday! I've got a Tuesday Morning Sketches post here today.

We've got a fantastic sketch this week and a great sponsor. Theresa created this sketch. It was a really fun one to work with. I did turn it on it's side to fit the image. 


Sparkle Creations is sponsoring this challenge. They provided me with this beautiful stamp, Charlotte with a rose to use. I really love her sweet face and vintage feel.

Check out the fun samples from the DT on the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog. Hope you will find time to play along with us this week.


Card Recipe:
Stamp: Sparkle Creations Charlotte with a rose, sentiment from PTI
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI ssw, Melon Berry, SU Mellow Moss, BG Curio
Embellishments: copics, nesties, border punch, PTI buttons, dimensionals, 

Sassy Teacher Card

Happy Monday! Sassy Studio Designs is sponsoring the challenge at Incy Wincy Designs today. It is a great sketch this week, so I had to play along. As you can probably see, I'm still not done with teacher gifts and cards. (I've got till Friday!).

This one is going to my son's first grade teacher, she was really wonderful this year, and taught him so much. His favorite color is orange, so I had to work a fair amount of that into the card as well.

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

Card Recipe:
Image: SSD Mrs. S, PTI sentiment
Paper: PTI ssw, New Leaf, Orange Crush, Pure Poppy, SU Brilliant Blue, DCWV school stack
Embellishments: copics, sakura glitter pen, nesties, offray ribbon, brads from Michaels, Verve dies, dimensionals, border punch, PTI and SU buttons

Pink and Orange challenge at D2D

This week's DT challenge at Designed2Delight is a color challenge, pink and orange hosted by Peggy Sue. Wow, my two favorites, so I had to play along.

I used Ladybug Balancing Act for the image. I glosssed up the heads and dots on the bugs for fun with some crystal effects. I love that stuff!

Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you are having a wonderful weekend. And Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there.

Card Recipe:
Image: Designed2Delight Ladybug Balancing Act
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI ssw, Orange Crush, Raspberry Fizz, scrap of patterned
Embellishments: copics, stickles, crystal effects, Michael's ribbon, corner rounder, dimensionals, PTI button, cuttlebug embossing folder

Whimsy and Stars Watermelon Boy

Today is the big day, release day at Whimsy and Stars. Mabelle has 10 new summery digis in the store and lots of samples from the DT on her blog.

I've used Watermelon Boy for my card. I just adore his sweet little face. What could be more summery than watermelon?

Thanks for dropping by today. Hope you are having a good weekend.

Card Recipe:
Image: Whimsy and Stars Watermelon Boy
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI ssw, Simply Chartreuse, Lemon Tart, Prints from Jillybean soup
Embellishments: copics, dimensionals, PTI ribbon, American Crafts ribbon

Phindy's Friday Challenge

TGIF! Time for another Phindy's Friday Challenge. The theme this week is black and white with a touch of color. Wow, there are so many different Phindy images that would work well for this one, it was hard to chose one. So, I decided to make two.

Hope you will pop on over to the challenge blog and see what the DT has created this week. Play along with the challenge to win some prizes. It's not necessary to use a Phindy image, but if you do you get entered twice, so that is some pretty good incentive!.

For my first card I used the image Scoops of Love. I tried my hand at black and white coloring here, it was fun to do and I just added a touch of pink for fun.

For this second one, I used the image May I have this dance? to make a Father's Day card for my hubby from Lilah. This time I went all black and white with the card elements and colored the image. This  uses a sketch from the Sweet Stop Sketch Challenge blog (SSS112) for the layout.

Thanks for dropping by today. Hope you are having a wonderful week!

Whimsy and Stars sneak peek

Happy Thursday everyone! Got a bit of excitement here today, a sneak peek of Mabelle RO's Whimsy and Stars summer release! I'm not sure how she did it again, but she did. These images are so cute! You can get a glimpse of some of them in the banner above.

I'm calling this one Lilah and Teddy! That isn't actually the name, but I was stunned at how much this image resembles Lilah, all that sweet baby chubbiness and round face. Isn't this a darling little image? I'm in love with this one (and all nine of the others). They will be released on June 18th and available in the ETSY store. On Saturday Mabelle will be showing more DT samples on the Whimsy and Stars blog, too.

I used the lovely layout from the Corrosive Challenge #120 this week.

Card Recipe:

Image: Whimsy and Stars Baby and Teddy

Ink: Printer

Paper: PTI ssw, Hibiscus Burst, Dark Chocolate, SU Pretty in Pink, scrap of stripped paper

Embellishments: copics, stickles, SU ribbon, EK Success border punch, nesties, MM brads, cuttlebug embossing folder

Sympathy card with Birdie

I've got a sweet little Phindy's card to share today. I was in need of a sympathy card and saw the talented Dorcas use this image for this gorgeous sympathy card before, so I was inspired. The image is called Birdie available in the Phindy's Place digi store.

I went to my weekly "go to" sketch for the layout. Tracy at Eat Sleep Stamp posts a fantastic sketch each Thursday (this one is Sketchy Thursday #134). Check out her awesome sketches, they are always fun to try.

Card Recipe:
Image: Phindy's Place Birdie, senti from PTI
Ink: Printer, Palette Noir
Paper: PTI ssw, Hibiscus Burst, MME Quite Contrary
Embellishments: copics, nesties, dimensional, cuttlebug embossing folder, dimensionals, MM brads

Some Sugar

Back with a quick second post today. It has been forever since I played along with the Sugar Bowl challenges. I always love their sketches and the images are so sweet. This sketch Sugar Bowl challenge 61 is a wonderful one! Fun and easy to work with.

I've had this stamp for well over a year, and he's seen no ink. I thought he would be perfect for a teacher thank you card. This one will go to one of the preschool teachers at Liam's school. School ends for him Friday, nothing like waiting till the last minute!

Thanks for dropping by today. Hope you are having a fabulous week.

Card Recipe:
Image: Sugar Nellie Boy Reading, senti from PTI
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI ssw, Pure Poppy, Simply Chartreuse, SU Night of Navy, October Afternoon Prints
Embellishments: copics, nesties, Verve dies, PTI buttons and twine, sewing machine, crystal effects, dimensionals

Tuesday Morning Sketches #98

Happy Tuesday! And that means it is time for a Tuesday Morning Sketches challenge. This week there is no sketch, but rather and inspiration photo, provided by my blogging buddy and TMS teammate Angela.

Here is my take using the gorgeous perfume bottle and dark contrast of the countertops for inspiration. I always have a tough time with inspiration challenges. Hope people can see where I drew the elements from.

Our sponsor this week is Tiffany Doodles, they provided me with this gorgeous Forsythia Vase image to work with. Hope you will play along for a chance to win a prize from them.

Now pop on over to the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog and be inspired by Angela's photo and the DT creations.

Here is the inspiration photo.


Card Recipe:
Image: Tiffany Doodles Forsythia Vase, PTI sentiment
Ink: Printer, Palette Noir
Paper: PTI ssw, black, Kraft, October Afternoon print
Embellishments: copics, stickles, crystal effects, MM brads, SU ribbon, nesties, dimensionals

Designed2Delight Mary Mary Card

I thought the past two freebies from Designed2Delight would be fun to pair together. So I've used Spring Fence and Mary Mary here. I think Mary is too cute tiptoeing through the flowers. If you didn't play along last week, you can pick her up in the D2D store and jump right in this week.

My sketch is from Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge 121.

Card Recipe:
Image: Mary Mary and Spring Fence from Designed2Delight, sentiment from PTI
Paper: PTI ssw. Simply Chartreuse, Spring Rain, SU Blue Bayou, pinkpaislee patterned
Embellishments: copics, nesties, dimensionals, cuttlebug embossing folder

Sassy Studio Release Day

We've got a fun release for you today from Sassy Studio Designs. The theme of the release is movies. We are having a blog hop so you can see all the new images. If you arrived from Sara's blog you are in the right spot. 

My first sample used the new Romeo and Juliet image. I used this week's Midnight Madness sketch #107 for the layout of it, I actually went with the fancy version this week. I usually stick with the CAS version, but thought this image worked well with the pearl flourish. Image is colored with copics, some stickles for sparkle and paired with some of my hoarded BG Capella paper.

My second card uses on of the Twilight images called Twilight Frame. I used the Sweet Sketch Wednesday sketch #105 for the layout. Image is colored with copics, and paired with some DCWV Valentine paper.

You'll want to check out the SSD blog today for information on tonight's chat (at 8pm EST). It is also the second birthday of Sassy Studios, so there will be a scavenger hunt and prize.

Thanks for dropping by today! Now hop on over and see what the talented Julie has created.

Phindy's Friday Challenge

TGIF! Time for another Phindy's Friday Challenge. The theme this week is "water". Wow, there are so many different Phindy images with water in them, it was hard to chose one. I went with this sweet Fishing image.

Thought it made a cute birthday card for one of the boys to give my dh, who has a big birthday on Sunday!

Hope you will pop on over to the challenge blog and see what the DT has created this week. Play along with the challenge to win some prizes. It's not necessary to use a Phindy image, but if you do you get entered twice.

Thanks for dropping by today. Hope you are having a wonderful week!

Challenges that inspired this card:
Card Positioning Systems -  SKETCH 
Craft Us Crazy -  Father's Day and/or masculine colours/theme
Paper Play -  Father's Day / man's card
Samuel Taylor's Challenge -  June challenge: Male
Amber's Crafts and Stuff -  #13 Special Man
Fab 'n' Funky -  #76 Magnificent Men
Sisterhood of Crafters -  Dad/special man
The Paper Variety -  father/special man
Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge -  Masculine
Woodware USA -  Masculine

Card Recipe:
Image: Phindy's Place Fishing, sentiment from PTI
Ink: Printer, Palette Noir
Paper: PTI ssw, Kraft, SU Tangerine Tango, Blue Bayou, BG Pyrus
Embellishments: copics, nesties, stickles, PTI banner die, SU corner rounder, MM brads, dimensionals

A Sassy Sneak Peek

This Saturday June 12 is a big release at SSD, it is their two year anniversary and Lindsay has outdone herself with some great new images. I've got a sneak peek of Immortal Love for you today. Calling all Twilight fans! You won't be disappointed, there are several other images as well. Not to give away all the secrets, but Wizard lovers won't be disappointed either!

I've tried my hand at some black and white coloring here, There are tons of videos out there and I've been watching them. I've always been a black and white fan, so this was fun to try. We have over half of our wedding album in black and white, just love the timeless look of it.

I've used the sketch from Cards and Things Challenges sketch #82 for the layout here.

Thanks for dropping by today! Hope you are having a wonderful week. I've got all four kids home today, with the temp predicted to go to 103, the superintendent recommended keeping your children home and is even giving them excused absences due to heat!

Card Recipe:
Image: Immortal Love from SSD, Verve sentiment
Paper: PTI ssw, Slate, Pure Poppy, SU Basic Gray, patterned by SU
Embellisments: copics, stickles, nesties, MS border punch, SU ribbon, sewing machine

Tuesday Morning Sketches #97

It's Tuesday again, time for a new sketch from Melissa at Tuesday Morning Sketches. It's a fun one again this week.

Our sponsor is Whimsie Doodles, and they generously supplied us with some cute images. I love this adorable cow, she is called Bell the Cow and comes with a cute little bee image, too.

Hope you will check out the Tuesday Morning Sketches blog for some inspiration from the DT. And hope you will take some time to play along with us this week.

Thanks for dropping by today!

Card Recipe:
Image: Whimsie Doodles Bell the Cow
Ink: Printer
Paper: PTI ssw, Pure Poppy, Black, MM black and white patterns
Embellishments: copics, nesties, stickles, offray ribbon, PTI twine, Cuttlebug embossing floder, crystal effects, jingle bell

Whimsy and Stars

You might need some shades for this one! I was going for bright and cheerful here. This one is already on the way to my chemo angel buddy. Thought it might bring her a smile during a difficult time.

The image is one from Mabelle RO's latest digi release at Whimsy and Stars called Rosie Posie. Just heard that Mabelle has a June digi release coming up soon, can't wait for the details!

I've used an older sketch from SCS (SC237).

Thanks for dropping by today. Hope you are all doing well.

Card Recipe:
Image: Whimsy and Stars Rosie Posie, sentiment Verve
Ink: Printer, Palette Noir
Paper: PTI ssw, Raspberry Fizz, Simply Chartreuse  Colorbok patterns
Embellishments: copics, stickles, MS border punch, Verve dies, K and Co rhinestones, crinkly ribbon, nesties, dimensionals

One for the Guys

The DT challenge this week at Designed2Delight is to make a manly card without flowers. So I made a cute Father's Day card to give to my hubby. I went for a clean and simple look here, he doesn't really go for frou frou things.

I used the Midnight Madness sketch challenge #106. I went with the simple version of the sketch.

The image is called Fishing Valentine. I did add a touch of glitter to the hearts (lol, hope this doesn't make it girly). Hope you will join us and play along this week.

Card Recipe:
Image: Designed2Delight Fishing Valentine, sentiment from Verve
Ink: printer, Palette Noir
Paper: PTI ssw, Kraft, SU Always Artichoke
Embellishments: copics, stickles, MM brads, Verve dies

Phindy's Friday Challenge

TGIF! Time for another Phindy's Friday Challenge. The challenge this week is a sketch challenge. The fantastic sketch was designed by our fellow design teamie Anne-Marije. Here is my take on the sketch using the Bountiful Bouquet image from Phindy's Place. One really cool thing about this image is that it comes in four styles (boy, girl, African American boy, African American girl), you can see all of them in the Cute Kids section. I think it's great to have these options!

Her is a close up, I had trouble capturing the glitter on the orange flowers. It is prettier in real life!

Hope you will check out the Phindy's Friday challenge blog and see what the other DT members have created and play along with us this week. You don't have to use a Phindy's image to play along, but if you do you get a second entry into the random drawing!

Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you have a fabulous weekend!

Challenges that inspired this card:

By the Cute & Girly - In the garden

Desert Island Crafters -  choose 3 or more from the list  (2. orange, 4. pull out your scraps-the patterned papers, 8 glitter or bling, 10. make your own embellies-the rolled flowers)

Creative Craft World -  3 or more flowers 

A Spoonful Of Sugar -  #154 Flower Power

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge - Make Your Own Embellishments (rolled felt roses)

Card Recipe:

Image: Phindy's Place Bountiful Bouquet, Verve sentiment

Ink: printer, palette Noir

Paper: PTI ssw, Pure Poppy, Orange Crush, Harvest Gold, DCWV Citrus Stack

Embellishments: copics, nesties, stickles, Verve dies, MFT rolled flower die, PTI and MFT felt, Kaiser rhinestones, sewing machine

Daisy Doodles Blog Hop!

Welcome to Daisy Doodles big celebration blog hop. There is plenty to celebrate today. Jules the owner/creator is celebrating her wedding anniversary and Daisy's Digi Doodles shop has been open exactly one year today. So let's send lots of good wishes to Jules, her hubby and the store today! Happy anniversary and many more!

If you arrived from  Tina's  Crafty Place blog you are in the right spot. If you just happened upon my blog you can start at the beginning of the hop at Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge blog.

The image I used for my card is called Bloomin' Potty. I used the Eat, Sleep, Stamp Sketchy Thursday #133 for the layout here. I printed the image three times and cut and layered the flowers for dimension.

Here is a close up to see the dimension on these blooms, I colored them to look like one of my fave flowers gerbera daisies. A touch of stickles in the centers and some crystal effects on the leafs.

Now for a special treat Jules has graciously allowed each stop to give away the image they used. So one random commenter will win this Bloomin' Potty image. Leave me a comment on this post and I'll pick a random comment on Sunday night.

There is a big sale going on in the store this weekend (50% off everything), so head on over to the store for the deets and to pick up those images you've been eyeing. June 15 The Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge blog will be posting a new challenge where a DD image is necessary to participate, so you can pick up an image now, while they are on sale!

At the end of the hop you will have the chance to win an image of your choice if you've commented on all the posts. So make sure and comment along the way. Your next hop stop is the talented Cheryl's blog,    She Stamps.  I'm sure she has prepared something fabulous for you. 

Thanks for hopping with us today!

Adding the winner of the image is #11 Babe! Joanne will be posting the winners' list on the Daisy Doodles blog tomorrow 6/12. Thank you all for your sweet comments.

Card Recipe:

Image: Bloomin' Potty from Daisy Doodles, sentiment from Verve

Ink: printer, palette noir

Paper: PTI ssw, Lemon Tart, Summer Sun, Pure Poppy, Jillybean Soup Blossom Soup patterns

Embellishments: copics, stickles, nesties, SU border punch, crystal effects, PTI ribbon, Wild Orchid Craft pins, Bella's dots

DTBST~no patterned papers

The challenge today at SSD is no patterned papers. So a card or project with only solids. Hmm, harder than I thought it would be, lol.

Anyway, I came up with this graduation card. I used Sandra's Graduation for this card. Hope you will play along for the chance to win 2 Sassy Studio images. There is also a guest design team call going on right now, so check out the details.

I'm using the Mojo Monday sketch #193 for the layout of this card.

Thanks for stopping by today. Hope you are having a good one.

Card Recipe:
Image: SSD Sandra's Graduation, PTI sentiment and tag stamp
Ink: printer, Palette Noir
Paper: PTI ssw, Harvest Gold, Spring Rain, Blueberry Sky
Embellishments: copics, stickles, PTI ribbon and tag die, twinery twine, Cuttlebug swiss dots and numbers embossing folder

Cupcake Fairy

Happy Wednesday! So glad I made time for the Eat, Sleep, Stamp sketchy Thursday sketch this week. It is my favorite sketch challenge each week and last week time got away from me and I didn't get a chance to play. Anyway, back on track this week. This is ESS132, another great sketch by Tracy.

Thanks for dropping today. Hope your week is moving along well!

Card Recipe:
Image: Mo Manning
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: cryogen white, SU Pretty in Pink, SU YoYo Yellow, PTI Raspberry Fizz, Cosmo Cricket Delovely patterns
Embellishments: copics, stickles, MS star punch, Recollections rhinestones, cuttlebug embossing folder, crinkly ribbon