Summer!

Good morning!  We have sure had a lot of heat lately!  But it is perfect for this weeks challenge over at 4 Crafty Chicks!  Leanne is our hostess and she chose the following theme:

SUMMER

I just love this image - maybe because it is called "Lacie's Icecream" and that is my daughter's name!   But it looks like she is enjoying a summer treat and even has her shades ready for the sun!

So, if you would like to play along head over to 4 Crafty Chicks and enter your "Summer" card today!

Also, be sure to welcome this months guest designer - Pat!  I can't wait to see all of your wonderful creations!

See you soon!

Tina

Anything Goes

Good morning!  Welcome back again this week! 

This week over at 4 Crafty Chicks I get to play hostess!  Since it is our 5th Thursday of the month our theme is always ANYTHING GOES!

This is also the last week for our wonderful guest designer - Melanie.  It was so fun to create with you this month!  I hope to see you around lots more!!!

OK, so on to my project for the week.

Well, I have been keeping a secret from all of you!  My beautiful daughter is getting married! 

 I have been so busy  working on centerpeices for her wedding reception - I didn't think I had anything done for this weeks challenge - so I thought I would share what they are looking like:

Her colors are Navy, Coral and Gold.  She is wanting to keep everything as simple as possible - but even a simple mason jar looks pretty awesome when spray painted gold!  I am really enjoying getting everything ready for her special day! (I am working on invitations and will share them soon!)

So, head over to 4 Crafty Chicks and enter your ANYTHING GOES project today!  While you are there be sure to leave some love for the other chicks and there wonderful projects!

See you soon!

Tina

Sew Cute

Good morning!  Wow! Time is just quickly getting away from me lately!
Today is a new challenge over at 4 Crafty Chicks!

This week Lori is our hostess and she gave us the following challenge:

SEW CUTE

This was a fun challenge! I hope you will come and play along!

Hurry over to 4 Crafty Chicks and enter your "sew cute" project today!

See you soon!

Tina

#303- Metal

Good morning!  Welcome back to another episode of my blog!  Today is Thursday so you know what that means?  Yep- a new challenge awaits at 4 Crafty Chicks!

Tamie is our hostess over there this week and she gave us the following challenge:

METAL

At first I thought - will what in the world am I going to do!  Then, a friend of mine needed a gift for a 100th birthday.
Here is what I came up with:

I loved the gears and time pieces added to the canvas.  It just gave it that little something.  And when I was done I was like- wait you can't have it!  I need a photo for my blog!!!

So, I hope inspiration strikes and you come up with a card or project for Tamie's METAL challenge!
Hurry over to 4 Crafty Chicks and enter today!

See you soon!

Tina

#302 Vacation

Good morning!  Well, we are going strong into Summer here...It is hot and humid like most June's in Central Illinois.  This week I get to play hostess over at 4 Crafty Chicks.

With Summer finally here, so are Summer Vacations. So this weeks theme is:

VACATION

Wouldn't you love to take a vacation by this lake and watch the sun set?

So, head over to 4 Crafty Chicks and enter your Vacation card today!

See you soon!

#301 Masculine

Good morning!  Today we have a new challenge over at 4 Crafty Chicks!  

Leanne is our hostess this week AND we have a new Guest Designer!

Welcome MELANIE!

We look forward to creating with you this month!

Leanne thought we needed to fill our card stash with some Masculine cards so this weeks challenge is

#301 {MASCULINE}

My boss is an avid Duck hunter so I made this one for him for his birthday.  I really struggle with masculine cards and have to always remind myself that sometimes less is more!  The image is from one of my new favorite stamp companies - Northwoods Rubber Stamps.  I colored them with watercolor markers and even though it doesn't show in the picture - I added some glitter here and there.

So, head on over to 4 Crafty Chicks and enter your Masculine card today!  We can't wait to see what you come up with!

See you soon!

#300 Shaker Card

Good morning!  Welcome back again this week!

This week over at 4 Crafty Chicks, Lori is our very talented hostess!  She has asked that we use the following theme:

SHAKER CARDS!

Now, let me tell you! I have never done one of these so it was really a challenge!

I went to a Scrapbook convention a few weeks ago and found what I thought would be these neat set all ready to put together.  Boy, they were hard!!!

Nothing lined up on them and the beads just wanted to stick to the backing! 

Next time I try one of these I will do it on my own!  

Anyway, stop over to 4 Crafty Chicks and check out the other Chicks cards!  They are AWESOME!

See you soon!

Tina

#299 Favorite Era

Good morning!  Welcome back!  This week Tamie is playing hostess over at 4 Crafty Chicks!  She gave us a super awesome challenge!

#299 - FAVORITE ERA

I had to dig deep to decide on this one!

I just thought she looked like the 70's!  (I may be dating myself)  Some of the best things came from the 70's!  

So, head over to 4 Crafty Chicks and enter your card or project for your FAVORITE ERA today!

See you soon!

Tina

#298 Black and White

Good afternoon!  Welcome back!  Sorry I am so late with my post this week!  Unfortunately sometimes life just gets in my way!

Anyway,  I get to be hostess over at 4 Crafty Chicks this week!  I wanted to do something simple but still have some challenge to it so....
this weeks theme is
BLACK AND WHITE

Pretty simple until I started working on it!  So, I had to add just a pop of RED to make it say WOW.

So, head over to 4 Crafty Chicks and check out all the lovely creations the other Chicks have this week!  Talk about a group of talented ladies!!!

See you soon!

Tina

#297 Sassy Woman

Good morning!  Can you believe we are into May already??  I just can't seem to figure out how the time goes so fast!

Today Leanne is our hostess over at 4 Crafty Chicks.  She issued the following challenge:

#297 - SASSY WOMAN

I had a lot of options for this one but just loved this lady and her dog.  She just looks Sassy to me!

We are also having a Guest Design Team call this week!  If you would like to play with us in the Hen House be sure to put GDT behind your name on the entry!

So, head over to 4 Crafty Chicks and enter your SASSY WOMAN card today!  Be sure to check out all of the lovely designs from the rest of the Chicks too!  They are just awesome!

See you soon!

Tina