Celebrating Fathers' Day at Charisma Cardz!

Good morning!  Today starts a new challenge at Charisma Cardz!  This week our theme is Father's Day.  I decided to make a card using my Cricut.  It seems I don't get it out near as much as I should anymore.  I cut my letters using the font that came with the Expressions II and the stars were cut using a Sizzix die. 

We have some wonderful sponsors this week.  Bunny Zoe's Crafts, All Dressed Up Stamps and Ditzie Digi Designs.  So

 what are you waiting for?  Hop on over to Charisma Cardz  

and enter your Father's Day card today!

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

http://www.baffies-kreativladen.blogspot.com/

http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com/

http://www.inklingsandyarns.com/

http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by! I hope to see you again soon. 

Anything Goes at 4 Crafty Chicks!

Good morning Friends! Today starts are new challenge at  4 Crafty Chicks.  This is our Anything Goes challenge.   

For this weeks card, I decided to try something a little bit out of my comfort zone.  I love the looks of black and white images but never felt comfortable enough to try to color them myself.  I used this adorable image from The Paper Shelter and colored her using my Spectrum Noir markers.  I had to have a little color so I make her eyes and lips in color.  I actually love the way this one turned out. (except for the hair - but practice makes perfect right?)  Anyway, the sentiment is from the Scribble & Scrap Shop, the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the papers and ribbon are from my stash.

Here is a close up of this beautiful image:

So, what are you waiting for? Let's get crafty! Be sure to link your project over at 4 Crafty Chicks this week! We can't wait to see what you create!

I am entering her into the following challenges:
http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/
http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/
http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.com/
http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by! I hope to see you again soon!

Lemon & Lilac Birthday

Good morning Friends! Today starts are new challenge at  Scribble & Scrap Challenge Blog. For this weeks challenge I decided to use Lexie's Lemon & Lilac paper pack available here.  I also used the Birthday Sentiments you can get here.  My image is from Wee Stamps and I have colored it with Spectrum Noir markers and cut out using a Spellbinders die.  Some solid card stock from my stash along with a paper doily, some flowers and ribbon and viola! 

Here is a close up of this beautiful image:

So, If you haven't been to Lexie's shop be sure to check out all the super cute things she has! Also, jump over to the Challenge Blog and get crafty with us! We can't wait to see what you create!

I am entering her into the following challenges:
http://kitandclowder.ning.com/challenges
http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com/
http://time4scrap.blogspot.fr/

Thanks for stopping by! I hope to see you again soon!

No lines allowed! at Crafting When We Can

Good morning Friends! Today starts are new challenge at  Crafting When We Can.  The challenge for this week is to use the "No Line" Technique.  Well, I followed all the directions but I am not sure I got this one right!  No matter how light I tried to print my image I can still see lines! Anyway - I really thought this little rabbit was so adorable and I want to thank our sponsor this week - 

Inky Impressions - for allowing me to use him!

I colored him with my Spectrum Noir markers and then sponged the sky background.  Trimmed and matted him then added to an embossed layer of card stock. A bow and finished!  Pretty CAS but loved the image so much I didn't think it really needed more.

Here is a close up of this beautiful image:

So be sure to pop over to Crafting When We Can and give our NO LINES challenge a go!  I can't wait to see what you create! While you are there be sure to check out all the great inspiration from the rest of the Design Team.  They sure do have some beautiful projects to show you!

I am entering him into the following challenges:

Thanks for stopping by! I hope to see you again soon!

My Best Friend

Good morning Friends! I can't believe that tomorrow is Lacie's big party!  Today I will be cooking up a storm preparing enough food to feed a small army of people!  We sent out over 100 invitations and have family coming from all over the USA!  I think I will be ready in time!  (Keeping my fingers crossed anyway!)

Today I have a Crafty Sentiments Inspiration for you.  This adorable little guy is called My Best Friend.  I think he is just adorable.  I have colored him with my Spectrum Noir markers and cut him out using a Spellbinders Die.  I added the next size die behind him using Kraft paper. Some pattern paper from my scrap bin, ribbon and some pearls finish him off.  The sentiment is an old acrylic stamp I have had forever but never used.

Here is a close up of this adorable image:

I hope I was able to provide y0u with a little inspiration today!

I am entering her into the following challenges:
http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://asonginyourart.blogspot.com/
http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

Thanks for stopping by! I hope to see you again soon!

No Stamping at 4 Crafty Chicks

Good morning Friends! Today starts are new challenge at  4 Crafty Chicks.  Our wonderful hostess this week is the very talented Lori and she has asked us to create a card using NO STAMPING.  I decided on a clean and simple note card.  I used some flowers from my stash and some scraps of paper cut at different lengths and embossed. Very Easy and quick!

 So are you ready to get crafty?  Hop on over to 4 Crafty Chicks and enter you project using NO STAMPING today! I can't wait to see what you come up with!

I am entering her into the following challenges:
http://7kidschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by! I hope to see you again soon!

Crafty Sentiments New Release Tulips

Good Morning Friends!  I have something I am pretty excited about to share with you today!  It is another great new release at Crafty Sentiments Designs!  I have had the privilege of showcasing another one of the adorable new stamps - Tulips.  He is just darling!  I have colored him with my Spectrum Noir pens and cut him out using a Spellbinders Die.  I decided that he would be perfect for a little chipboard album I put together for my Sister-In-Law for Mother's Day. 

After finishing my little guy, I added a doily cut from a MFT die and a heart banner using a La La Land Crafts die, some ribbon and lace and flowers finished him off.

Here is a close up of this darling little guy:

So be sure to pop over to the Crafty Sentiments Designs shop  to grab all the great new stamps released this month!  You will be so glad you did!

I am entering this cute little guy into the following challenges:

http://simplychallengedchallenges.blogspot.com/

http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/

http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.com/

And one more picture of my beautiful daughter!  

This is a picture of Lacie with 2 of her friends.  The one on the right was an exchange student from Scotland (yes, Scotland!)  We had the privilege of having them both over for an evening before graduation and really enjoyed their company.  A great couple of guys!

Thanks for stopping by! 

New Release - Hey You!

Good morning friends!  I am so glad you came back to see me again today!  I have another great new release from Crafty Sentiments Designs to share with you today.  Today's release is called Hey You! and will be available from Crafty Sentiments this month!  What an adorable little stamp!  

I have colored my stamp with my Spectrum Noir pens and cut her out using a Spellbinders Die.  I am quickly becoming addicted to the easel card and decided to create one for her.  Some scraps of pattern paper, ribbon and some pearls and she was complete.

Here is a close up of this darling girl:

And here are the markers I used to create her:

So be sure to hop on over to Crafty Sentiments and check out all of the wonderful new stamps they have this month! You will want them all!

I am entering her into the following challenges:

http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

http://craft-deebowz.blogspot.com/p/challenge.html

http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/

http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

And of course I have to show another picture of my beautiful daughter! This time with my handsome son.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

New Release - Isobel I love flowers

Good morning friends!  Thanks for stopping by today!  I am so excited to be able to present to you one of the 6 great new stamps from Crafty Sentiments Designs!

Isobel - I Love Flowers!

I have colored her with my Spectrum Noir pens and cut her out using a Spellbinders die.  I decided on an easel card as I just love they way you can easily display your cards this way.  I added a paper doily some ribbon, gems, flowers and a feather from my stash.

Here is a close up of this darling stamp:

And here are the pens I used to color her with:

So, be sure to stop by the Crafty Sentiments Designs Inspirational Blog today to see some of the other great projects the DT have created using these wonderful new stamps!  

I am entering Isobel into the following challenges:

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/

http://kitandclowder.ning.com/challenges

And before I go I just have to share a picture of my beautiful daughter receiving her Bachelors Degree in Spanish yesterday.  We are just so proud of her! 

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you will come back soon! (I will have another new stamp to show you tomorrow!)

A Special Flower

Good morning Friends! Well, I am officially the parent of a college graduate!  Lacie now has her BA in Spanish and is ready to embark on the next phase of her life.  I still can't believe she is finished!  Now, it will be off to the academy for 6 weeks training before moving to her new job. I am so proud of her but sad that she will be moving away and starting her new life.  Oh the joys of being a parent!

 Today starts are new challenge at  Crafting From The Heart. As always, the theme is Anything Goes.  We are sponsored this week by A Day For Daisies and Dilly Beans.  They are offering some great prizes so be sure to play along!

For my card I have used this adorable image from A Day For Daisies called A Special Flower. I have colored her with my Spectrum Noir pens.  Keeping the design pretty simple I have added some ribbon, flowers and a butterfly.  I loved the butterfly background paper and thought it went along with the image.

Here is a close up of this beautiful image:

So be sure to go over to Crafting From The Heart and enter your project today!  I can't wait to see what you create!  

I am entering her into the following challenges:
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/
http://justsomelinesblog.blogspot.com/
http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com/

And of course another picture of my beautiful daughter at Graduation yesterday:

Thanks for stopping by! I hope to see you again soon!

Time For Some Yummy Goodness!

Good Morning!  Wow! Can you believe it is Thursday already!  This week is just going by WAY too fast!  I image for Lacie is is just going soooooooo slow!  Funny how that works isn't it?  

We have a new challenge up at 4 Crafty Chicks this week and our wonderful hostess is Tamie.  Tamie has decided that we need to create a card all about the Desert!  My favorite part of any celebration! I found the perfect image at The Paper Shelter and thought this would look yummy! The papers came from Basic Grey and the ribbon and gems are from my stash. 

I colored the image using my Spectrum Noir pens and cut out using an old circle cutter from Creative Memories.

Here is a close up of this delicious image:

 I hope you will join us at 4 Crafty Chicks this week for our Desert challenge.  I am sure I will gain 10 lbs just by looking at all the wonderful goodies you create!

I am entering  into the following challenges:
http://justinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by! I hope to see you again soon!

Sweet Baby Girl

Welcome back Friends! I am so glad you are here!
Well, Isaac is home for the summer along with all of the stuff a college kid needs and Lacie will graduate on Sunday!  Life is changing fast around here!  

Today starts a new challenge at Scribble & Scrap Challenge Blog.
Not too long ago a friends of mine asked me to create a card for her to give at a baby shower.  I decided to use this wonderful paper pack from the Scribble & Scrap Shop called  In the Pink Set 1.  I just loved these hearts! Perfect for a baby girl...I also used the Baby sentiment set from the shop.  My image came from Wee Stamps and I colored her with Spectrum Noir markers and cut her out using a Spellbinders die.  The heart die is from Memory Box and the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  Some ribbon and pearls finished off the outside of the card.

So be sure to hop over to Scribble & Scrap and enter your card today for a chance to win a fabulous prize!

I am entering her into the following challenges:
http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by! I hope to see you again soon!

New Challenge at Crafting When We Can

Good morning Friends! Today starts are new challenge at  Crafting When We Can.  This week we are asking you to use Die Cuts.  Our Wonderful Sponsor this week is

 Inky Impressions. 

 They were kind enough to send me this great image to work with called Cat Love.  You can get it Here.  I colored it up using my Spectrum Noir pens and cut several hearts with my Cricut.  After embossing all the hearts I used some acetate to adhere them to my card box. The sentiments was hand written and cut using a Spellbinders die.  This is the first box card I have ever made and I am quite happy with it!  I will definitely make more of these little gems!

Here is a close up of this adorable image:

So be sure to hop over to Crafting When We Can and enter your card using die cuts today! We can't wait to see what you create!

I am entering her into the following challenges:

http://kraftyhandschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
http://time4scrap.blogspot.fr/
http://wedodoobadoo.blogspot.co.uk/

Thanks for stopping by! I hope to see you again soon!

Off To The Ball Card and Box Tutorial

Good morning Friends! Do you ever struggle with your envelopes being too small for your cards when you get all those beautiful embellishments on them?  Well, today I have a tutorial for you on a box you can make to hold your card.  This is great if you are giving the card as your gift (they are pretty special gifts to give!) I find myself giving a card with just a little cash or gift card more than ever now.  
* Warning - this post is VERY picture heavy!

The first thing I do is determine the size I need my box to be.  Most of my cards are 5.75 x 5.75 so I make a 6in. box.  I want my sides to be 1 in tall so I cut a piece of heavy card stock at 8x8 and score at 1 inch on all 4 sides:

Here is a close up of the score lines:

Next, I cut a slit from the end to the score line on each side.  I like to angle the corners to make it look a little neater.

Here is what it should look like:

Next I just add my adhesive and then adhere to the inside of the uncut side.

To make the top I cut my card stock at 7 1/8 inches and scored around at 1/2 inch on each side.  I decorated the top to match the card and there you have it.  A simple box that looks like you spent loads of time!

The completed box.

Here is a close up of the image on the box:

For my card and box I used this adorable stamp called 

Off To The Ball by Crafty SentimentsDesigns.  I colored her with my Spectrum Noir pens and cut her our using a Spellbinders die. I also used a couple of other dies to complete this card along with some ribbon and flowers.

Perfect for a little girls birthday!

I am entering her into the following challenges:
http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/
http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com/
http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/
http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/
http://milkcoffeechallenge.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by! I hope to see you again soon!