Paper Pretties Monday Whatnots - Tuesday Edition

It's Tuesday, and we have a new edition of the Paper Pretties Monday Whatnots!! There are two new images by ARTish for Paper Pretties today, and they are adorable. I had a little help today from my daughter! I was only going to do one card, and I chose this adorable turtle. Well, she decided that she would like to color in Hula-hooping Hector, and she made a card from it! It was all her...she even decided to use a different medium -- crayons! I am entering my card in the following challenges:

• Sketch Saturday #149


• Paper Sundaes #63 Spring Blossoms


• Stamp Something - April Digi Day


• Belli Challenge - old embellishments (brads and "flat" primas)

Here is my daughter's creation!

Chelone Hula Hooping Hector

Card Details:

Stamps: Chelone by ARTish for Paper Pretties

Paper: Stella and Rose by My Mind's Eye; Early Espresso

and Close to Cocoa by Stampin' Up

Ink: Pink Pirouette by Stampin' Up for sponging

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; Martha Stewart

border punch; May Arts ribbon; prima flowers; brads; pearls

Thank You!!

Second post for today! Please scroll down for my Sugar Creek Hollow card!

A quick post to show you this fun Paper Pretties image from Victoria Case. If you haven't checked out Paper Pretties in a while, they are under new ownership and the shipping is fantastic! Heather has added new artists and enhanced their digital image selection. Check it out!

My card is for a few challenges today:

1. Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge - thank you card

2. Paper Sundaes #44 - Pick your toppings (ribbon; blue; corner punch)

3. Stamp Something - Thank you

Thanks for stopping by today!! See you again soon!

Card Details:

Stamps: Everyday Lily by Victoria Case for Paper Pretties

Paper: Marakech by Basic Grey; Riding Hood Red, Chocolate Chip, and Kraft by Stampin' Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Copic markers; Making Memories trim; corner rounder; SU word window and modern label punch;

FBW125 A Fairy from Robyn's Fetish

We have a wonderful sponsor this week at Flutter By Wednesday...Robyn's Fetish! We were treated to some wonderful digital images! My card this week uses the Poppy Fairy from Robyn's Fetish. Check out all of the details on the Flutter By Wednesday blog HERE. We would love for you to participate this week...the challenge is an open one!


I have entered this card in the following challenges:

• Pink Elephant Challenge #85 - childhood theme (fairy)
• Paper Sundaes #38 - Something from your stash (Euphoria by Basic Grey - older paper
• Basic Grey Challenges - sparkle

Here is a closeup of the sparkle on my card...it is hard to see the sparkle of the Spica glitter pens. Thanks for stopping by today!!

Sunday Stamping: Out of the Doldrums

I've been in a dry spell for the past week or so. I'm sure it was a combination of upheaval in my upstairs and stamp room and some things going on in the family, but today was my day! And, I think I unblocked myself. I've made 6 cards today...you'll see the others this week coming up! It's good to just go with it when you have the right ideas in your head, so I did!! Meredith has either been stamping and coloring with me or with her daddy at the pool. Thank goodness he knew I needed the "time" to create!

Also, I finally inked up my first Kraftin' Kimmie stamp...I've had them for over 2 months, but this is the first time I used them. And, can I just say, that the Angry Ballerina cracks me up! I'd be upset if I had to dress up in a pig costume, too!

The first card is for two challenges:

• Paper Sundaes #30 - use metal
• Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #80 - sketch
  

The second card is also from a stamp set that hasn't seen ink, but it's been almost a year since I bought this one. This particular image reminded me so much of my daughter and making brownies that I had to buy it!! The image is from Crafty Secrets.

The second card is for this week's Cupcake Inspirations challenge #71 found HERE. It was fun, and it of course made me hungry!!

Thanks for stopping by today!! I really appreciate your visit!

Woodware Design Team Announcement

We are so pleased to announce the inaugural design team for Woodware USA stamps!! There were so many talented paper crafters who applied to be a part of this team. It was incredibly difficult to decide, but we did, and I'm pleased to announce the following members of the design team:

Anne Harada

Rachel Hope

Piali Biswas

Harriet Skelly

Kerry Urbatch

Bonnie Rose Kempenich

They will join me and Dawn for the first ever term! We are so excited! We are going to kick things off with a blog hop on Sunday, August 1st with prizes!! You don't want to miss it!

I couldn't resist making this card also for this week's Paper Sundaes challenge:

Paper Sundaes #28 - Back to School

Card Details:

Stamps: School Tots by Woodware USA

Paper: June Bug by Basic Grey; Basic Black, Soft Suede and Kraft by Stampin' Up

Ink: Pallette Noir and Silver Encore

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; ribbon

Paper Sundaes DT Call

Paper Sundaes Challenge Blog is having a design team call, and I just had to apply. I love this challenge, and I love to see the new challenges every Sunday!! Here are the details of the call:

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We are looking for two to three new DT members. Interested? Well, here are the details...

- DT members create a card for each Sunday

- DT members are responsible for posting their creations by noon on Saturday (day before) on our private blog

- DT members are allowed to combine their DT card with other challenges

- Challenge details can be provided a month in advance - allowing you to create your card on your schedule

- DT members must comment on half of the entries posted (DT is split into two groups and each group is assigned certain numbers)

- DT term is August 1st to October 31st

We are looking for someone who wants to have fun! We are not concerned about number of followers but will be looking at how often you post and the quality of your creations. You do not have to have previous DT experience.

Benefits:

- Have fun with a crazy group of girls

- Occasionally freebies

- Exposure for your blog

- Motivation to make time for yourself weekly

If you are interested, please post about our DT call on your blog and feature three of your favorite creations including at least two cards. DT call closes Friday, July 23rd at 11:59pm.

Wish me luck!!

Party Time Tuesdays - Creepy Cake!!

Are you ready to party? It's Tuesday, and it's time for a birthday card!! I got this little lovely from The Greeting Farm as a digi. I also decided to use up some of my scraps from a Lime Rickey by Basic Grey 6x6 pad. Today's challenge at Party Time Tuesdays is Anything Goes!! It just has to be a birthday card with the sentiment on the front that is clearly a birthday card!! Join us in the fun...we pick the top three every week, so you can proudly display your button!

A couple more challenges for this card:

• Stamp With Fun #65 - birthday
• Paper Sundaes #24 - birthday
• Crafty Catz#38 - go digital

Card Details:

Stamps: Creepy Cake by The Greeting Farm; Vintage Labels by Stampin' Up

Paper: Lime Rickey by Basic Grey; Pixie Pink, Basic Black, and Tangerine Tango by Stampin' Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Copic markers; Spica Glitter pens; Nestabilities; SU modern label and word window punches; SU butterfly embosslit by Sizzix;

It's DeLovely, It's Delightful...

A new Magnolia image that I treated myself to! She is just adorable, and I've been wanting to get my hands on these awesome papers from Cosmo Cricket called DeLovely. And, they definitely live up to their name!!



My card is for two challenges today:

• Paper Sundaes #23 - Pretty as a Princess
• Midnight Madness sketch - MMSC59

Card Details:

Stamps: Fairy Tale Tilda by Magnolia

Paper: DeLovely by Cosmo Cricket; Baja Breeze and Melon Mambo by Stampin' Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Copic markers; Pixie Dust Shimmerz; Spica glitter pens; Nestabilities; CM cutting system; prima flowers; prima bling; SU oval punches

The Little Mermaid

Happy Thursday!! I wanted to share this card that I made for one of Meredith's friends. It was her 5th birthday party yesterday, and Meredith is still talking about the party. It was nice...it was just her and her 3 friends from preschool. I loved seeing them play so well together! I'm going to miss that little group!

I won a drawing a couple of weeks ago, and it was for a gift certificate from Stamp and Create (great selection and fast shipping!!). Well, I had fun, and this is one of the stamps that I purchased. It is from CC Designs...love those cute little stamps!!

A couple of challenges:

• Paper Sundaes #22 - a sketch
• Stamp Something - Happy Something
• KLSNS #34 - Girly Birthday
• Stamp With Fun - Fairytales

Card Details:

Stamps: Mermaid Emma

Paper: Basic Grey Two Scoops DSP; Shimmery Blue paper; Night of Navy and Wild Wasabi CS by Stampin' Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; May Arts vine ribbon; SU organdy ribbon; Martha Stewart border punch; SU word window punch; blue pearls; Shimmerz

Fun in the Sun

It's a scorcher here in Charlotte with a heat index of close to 100 degrees. Here comes the heat, not my favorite time of the year, but I decided to make the best of it by hitting my craft room. Of course, I'm avoiding cleaning the house, but I can't be perfect!! And, I packed 7 challenges into this card...is that a record for me? It might be!!

• Midnight Madness Sketch (MMSC57) - see sketch below
• SPCC #51 - Chocolate Chip, Melon Mambo, and Only Orange
• Crafty Catz #36 - Embossing
• Stamp Something - Happy Somethings (a happy theme)
• Paper Sundaes #21 - Summer Fun
• Charisma Cardz#23 - Spots and Stripes
• Crafty Creations #71 - Child's Play

Card Details:

Stamps: Lily at the Beach by Pink Cat Studios
Paper: Kaleidoscope and Sweet Always DSP, Only Orange, Melon Mambo, and Choc. Chip CS by Stampin' Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Copic markers; Spica glitter pens; silk flower; rhinestone stickers; Nestabilities Labels One; Sizzix embossing folder for SU; ribbon;

It's Graduation Season

I've got another graduation card for you. I've been using the same stamp, but it is so versatile that my cards all look a bit different!! Today's card is for two challenges: Midnight Madness sketch (MMSC56) and Paper Sundaes color challenge this week (PSC20), which was kraft and blue.

I'm having a little withdrawal today...Flutter By Wednesday is taking the month of June off, so my card doesn't have a butterfly, fairy or angel anywhere on it!! Whoa...that's strange!!

Sugar Creek Hollow is having a blog hop this Saturday...don't miss it, there will be some awesome prizes for the winners!!

Card Details:

Stamps: Graduation cap by Sugar Creek Hollow

Paper: Night of Navy, Brocade Blue, and Kraft DSP by Stampin' Up

Accessories: Spica glitter pens; Creative Memories circle cutter; Cricut Locker Talk cartridge; Making Memories trim; Basic Grey pearls

YIPPEE!!

I was so excited to see my little ol' card featured as one of the top 3 at Paper Sundaes! Yay...an amazing feeling!! The card is HERE!!

Stay tuned for my Sugar Creek Hollow card tomorrow!

Here Comes the Bride

It's almost June, so it is wedding season!! The card that I made is for my cousin's wedding that is in June, but we won't be able to attend. I decided to make the card early and send it on! Of course, I am behind on my family birthdays, anniversaries, etc, but I've got that June wedding card done!!

I have entered this card into three challenges:

Charisma Cardz#20 - Wedding

SPCC#46 - Pixie Pink, Close to Cocoa, and Chocolate Chip
Paper Sundaes #17 - a sketch

I hope you are all enjoying the lovely weather!! It's a little cooler here, but I know that is a welcome sight for some!! Thanks for stopping by today!

Card Details:

Stamps: CC Designs winter kit

Paper: Bella Rose DSP; Pixie Pink, Close to Cocoa and Choc. Chip by Stampin' Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Copic markers; Martha Stewart Cornice punch; organza ribbon; Cuttlebug embossing folder; Nestabilities Labels 10; pink pearls; Modern Label punch by SU; Bow Easy

Paper Sundaes 9th Challenge - Happy Birthday

HAPPY MONDAY!! I had to shout that just so that I might believe it myself!! Actually, it wasn't too bad of a Monday despite our rather strange weekend that including losing sleep, an early wakeup call, and a 2 hour trip to the CVS Minute Clinic (the name cracks me up in retrospect). A tired dad, a discombobulated mom, and a kid with a double ear infection. Can you say, "good times!"?

On to brighter things! My card today is my first attempt at the Side Stair Step card. It was fun, and it seems a little more stable than the traditional stair step card. I really wanted to play with my 80s Anya, and I finally put pink hair on one of my images. Now, that was liberating!!

My card is for the 9th Paper Sundaes challenge, and it is for a multi-fold Easter or Spring card. Well, it is multi-fold, and the colors are definitely springy. Just chalk it up to my clouded mind from the weekend!! Anyway, it was fun, and I love playing this challenge every week!! It is my goal to keep playing every week, and so far, I have accomplished that. If you haven't tried one of their challenges, they post them every Sunday, and they are fun!! You'll love it!

I have a busy crafting week ahead of me, with a list of 10 different things to get done by Wednesday! This should be interesting! I'll pull it out, one way or another!

Card Details:

Stamps: 80s Anya by The Greeting Farm; Birthday Greetings by Stampin' Up

Paper: Sugar Rush and Lime Rickey by Basic Grey; Melon Mambo and Pink Pirouette by Stampin' Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Melon Mambo by Stampin' Up

Accessories: Copic markers; Nestabilities; Prima flowers; glitter brads; rhinestone brad

FBW100 100 Butterflies, 100 Challenges!

Today is the day!! Flutter By Wednesday turns 100!! Can you believe it? It is amazing all of the countless creations that have been made and inspired by Flutter By Wednesdays! I'm so honored to be part of a team of amazing women who absolutely blow me away each week with their creativity. Danni, our fearless leader has to be one of the most thoughtful and kind people I know, and Wednesday is my favorite day because of her!

In honor of this week's 100th challenge, we all made our creations with butterflies because that is how this wonderful challenge was born. Butterflies are truly God's way of reminding us that miracles do happen.

We all chose to use a wonderful template from Brenda Quintana (QBee's Butterfly Large Box Template) that was suggested by our fabulous teammate Karen Wilson. We have been secretly corresponding without Danni's knowledge, so we hope this will surprise her!!

We would love for you to join us...just link up your creation HERE, and don't forget to use a butterfly, fairy or angel on your creation.

This was a fun template to work with, and you will see that I have a lot of butterflies on here...well, 100 of them in fact. I had to go all out, didn't I? That was a lot of punching and cutting involved on this box, but it was all worth it. It's so springy, and I just needed the cheerfulness of the project! The butterflies poking out of the box are from a cute new set I bought from Woodware USA called Flutterbys (appropriately!). They have wonderful clear stamp sets!

Additional Challenges:

Paper Sundaes Challenge #8 - Color challenge (CTMH colors that I used the closest match) Rose Red, Certainly Celery, and Tempting Turquoise

Cupcake Craft Challenge #81 - Flower power

Stamp With Fun Challenge #49 - Spring theme

Card Details:

Stamps: Flutterby Butterflies by Woodware USA

Paper: Regal Rose, Rose Red, Tempting Turquoise, and Certainly Celery CS by Stampin' Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Copic markers; Prima flowers; rhinestone stickers; wooden skewers; Martha Stewart ribbon; Martha Stewart Butterfly punch; QBee Large Butterfly box template

Spread Your Wings and Fly!

Happy Monday! Happy Monday! Happy monday! happy monday. Who am I kidding? It's Monday; it's cold; it's raining. There is a reason that there is a song titled, "Rainy Days and Mondays." It was especially bittersweet because we had a beautiful day yesterday (high in the upper 60s), and we were outside for much of the day.

However, I'm trying to make the most of it! Today's card is a mixture of challenges with a new set of stamps that I bought on the BST forum on SCS...love that place!

Mojo Monday #127 - sketch

Paper Sundaes #6 - distressed

SSHP #19 - distressed

SPCC #36 - Creamy Caramel, Barely Banana, Mellow Moss

Belli Challenge #85 - butterflies and/or dragonflies

Card Details:

Stamps: Butterfly and sentiment by There She Goes stamps

Paper: Mellow Moss CS & DSP; Barely Banana CS; and Creamy Caramel CS by Stampin' Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Creamy Caramel by SU for distressing

Accessories: Copic markers (R12, R14, Y11, YG03); SU distressing tool; pearl stickers; SU oval and scalloped oval punch; SU ribbon (barely banana and True Thyme); Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder

I Found some CUTE new stamps!!

It's a beautiful day here in Charlotte, North Carolina! There is actually sunshine, and it isn't freezing. Even better, I have some new stamps to play with, and I have been having fun with these little cuties! This adorable set of clear stamps is called Fairy Tots by Clear Magic Stamps for WoodwareUSA. Peggy, who owns a local stamp/scrapbook store, had this little set the other night, and I snagged it! I didn't even hesitate! The crazy thing is...the address for Woodware USA is in Charlotte, NC. How did I not know about these little cuties? Luckily, Peggy is going to carry them in her store, Southern Scrapbooks, so I can feed my latest addiction.

I have done this card for a few challenges:

Paper Sundaes #5 - a glittery spring
Copic Colour Challenge #52 - C3, R11, G21
Belli Challenge #85 - butterflies and/or dragonflies


Card Details:
Stamps: Fairy Tots by Woodware USA
Paper: Ballet Blue and Wild Wasabi by Stampin' Up
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Cool Caribbean and Wild Wasabi by Stampin' Up

Accessories: Copic markers (see above); Shimmerz; Spica glitter pens; sponges; brayer

Paper Sundae with a Sugar Creek Hollow "Sprinkling" on Top!

I'm very excited to share this card with you today and to tell you that I have the pleasure of serving on the Sugar Creek Hollow Design Team. I am a part of an amazing group of women faith and talent are an example for us all. Sugar Creek Hollow will be debuting on March 1st, but you get a little sneak peek here today and in the next week of some brand new images!





Want to earn this digi for FREE? Become a Sugar Creek Hollow Follower. Be the 150th or 200th follower and you will receive a FREE digi of your choice!!! Deadline is February 7th at 10pm eastern time. The winner will be announced onFebruary 8th Preview Week!



Please visit my other team members to see their incredible creations!

Design Team Coordinator: Joseline

Kristina
Cheri
Cassandra
Cassie
Joan
Stephanie
Marsha
Dani
Suzi
Loretta
Donna
Sarah
Tracy - owner


Guest Designers:
Kelly
Linda

My card is also for the Paper Sundaes Challenge #4, which is a wonderful sketch! This is a fun challenge blog, so please check it out!! I just won this past week, so I can't wait to redeem my prize!

Card Details:
Stamps: Heart by Sugar Creek Hollow
Paper: Elegant Floral by GCD Designs; Real Red and Basic Black CS by Stampin' Up
Ink: computer ink
Accessories: Royal Red Shimmerz; EK Success Border Punch; black satin ribbon; Red rhinestone stickers
Copic Markers: R22, R24, R27, R29

Love is in the Chocolates!

I don't know about you, but chocolate is my best friend and my worst enemy at times. However, I love it nonetheless. If I receive a box of chocolates, I have to scope out the caramel ones first. The last ones to be eaten are the cordial cherry ones...YUCK!! In fact, they will get eaten by someone else!

This Magnolia card is another one made from the images that I colored last weekend. It's fun to have an image already to go when you sit down to put a card together. Being that I seem to have more paper than a well-stocked scrapbook store, there is no worries about finding some to "match"! I did, however, use scraps from the Sweet Talk line from K&Company. It's a use your scraps weekend, so dig them out and use them!

This card is for the following challenges:

Roses on Paper #30 - sketch
Stampin' for the Weekend - Valentine's theme
Stamp Something - Love
Cute Card Thursday #98 - spots and dots
Copic Colour Challenge #50 - E18, E42, E77 (which I used on the box of chocolates)
Paper Sundaes #3 - Valentine's theme
Crazy 4 Challenges #23 (C4C23) - Valentine theme

Card Details:
Stamps: Tilda and box of chocolates by Magnolia
Paper: Sweet Talk by K&Company; Chocolate Chip and Sahara Sand by Stampin' Up
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic markers; adhesive ribbon by K&Co; flourish from Cricut Home Decor cart; Sweet Talk stickers by K&C0

The Bella Love Fest Continues!!

I've been a busy girl today...I may need a drink after today!! I've made 3 cards, and I have the 4th one in the works. Will I make it to 5??? Who knows!! Meredith and I have been busy in the craft room, and she had colored 3 images so far to use, and she made an adorable card that I will post tomorrow!

Danni came up with the idea to use our Bellas this weekend (and she hinted about Magnolias next weekend), and we've been taking her seriously!

Danni

Jennie

Kimberly

Kristie

Michelle

Join in on the fun...great way to use some neglected stamps and supplies! I've had this martini charm for I don't know how long, and I finally got to use it!! Yippee!!

The above card is another Bella stamp that I borrowed from my friend Angie. I called her this morning with a crafting emergency (yes, they do exist). For the Paper Sundaes challenge, you needed lace. Well, let me tell you...for a girl who makes cards, scrapbooks, and quilts...I didn't have any lace in this house. None. Nada. Zilch. Until I remembered this paper lace that came with a K&Company paper line. Saved. And, Angie actually had lace if I needed it!

Paper Sundaes Second Challenge - Brown, pink, flower and lace

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #53 - see below
Crazy 4 Challenges #21 (C4C21) - pink color scheme

Card Details:

Card #1:
Stamps: Cosmobella by Stamping Bella

Paper: Lovely Lilac DSP and CS, Basic Black CS by Stampin' Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Lovely Lilac by SU

Accessories: Copic markers; Spica Glitter Pens; EK Success border punch (Sale-a-bration by SU); charm; satin ribbon; Cuttlebug embossing folder

Card #2:

Stamps: MissMatch Ketto by Stamping Bella; For a Friend by SU

Paper: K&Company Valentines Day by Brenda Walton; Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Close to Cocoa, and Choc. Chip by SU

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: Copic markers (pictured above); Spica glitter pens; Glitter brad; Prima flowers; K&Co lace sticker; Nestabilities; Creative Memories cutting system (circles)