LET'S GET READY FOR SPRING HOLIDAYS!

Next up is St. Patrick's Day.  For this card I chose Mojo Monday sketch #281 and a shamrock for Cardz TV challenge #25 Luck of the Irish.  I am also submitting this for #97 Anything Goes challenge at Inspire Me Fridays.

The Sketch:

My Card:

And for Easter I chose a sketch from Anyone for Anya February sketch challenge and Pretty Palette #82 from My Time Made Easy.  I am also submitting this to Word Art Wednesday for Anything Goes challenge #

The Sketch:

The Color Palette:

My Card:

I hope you have enjoyed your stop by today!  All comments lovingly enjoyed!

MAKING THE GOAL!

This weekend was another online crop and my normal goals for a weekend crop are 4 layouts and 4 cards.  Yesterday I obviously made the layout goal (and some).  For today I needed to complete the cards.  I was getting tired by the third but wanted to make the goal so here we are!

My first card was for the Paper Secrets CYAO challenge.  I had to use the following sketch plus 3+ hexagons and wood.  The Colorful Creations Creative Card Challenge called for using 3 patterned papers so this card also meets the criteria for that challenge.

I cut my 3 hexagons and layered them on top of each other.  Then I took a wood piece of holly.  I colored it first with markers and then to subdue it I went over the top with some black ink which I also used to ink the edges of my hexagons and circles.  I added a rub on sentiment which reads Seasons Greetings.

Here is my first card:

My second card used sketch #197 from Unscripted Sketches and the color palette challenge #102 Red, Pink, Purple and/or White from Die-cuttin Divas.  For this card I started with some pink patterned paper.  Next I cut a strip of Coredinations red/white cardstock which I embossed and sanded.  I backed this with some red cardstock.  I added a small square of purple cardstock on which I put a charm that reads 'Follow Your Bliss'.

The sketch:

The card:

Card #3 used Color Palette #229 from Color Throwdown and Deconstructed Sketch #89 from Decontructing Jen.  I used scallops and lace for the Frilly Challenge at Delightful Challenges.  I started with a layer of sparkly brown cardstock.  I edged some olive patterned paper with a scallop punch.  I added some blush cardstock which I also edged with the scallop punch.  I added a square that had the colors and the sentiment Let It Snow which was on a brown sticker. The edges of everything were inked with brown ink.   Last I added some white snowflake lace.

The palette:

The sketch:

My card:

My 4th and final creation for today used color palette #62 from Inspired By, and Pretty Patterns sketch number 82 from My Time Made Easy.  I added a butterfly which made it qualify for the "A" - Anything With Wings challenge from Alphabet Challenges, things with wings for Allsorts Challenges week #194, and Less Is More challenge #107 Up in the Air (things that fly).  I started this one with some yellow patterned paper, some yellow cardstock, grey herringbone patterned paper,  a white cardstock oval, some white gimp, and a yellow felt butterfly.

The Color Palette:

The Sketch:

Card #4:

I hope you have enjoyed tonite's creations.  Thank you for stopping by and sweet dreams...I am off to bed!

STARTING OFF MY SATURDAY

With two cards...

The first used the Pretty Pattern sketch #81 from My Time Made Easy.

The sketch:

My card:

My second card used sketch #29 from the Artful Delight blog, and the recipe from the Favorite challenge over at Colorful Creations, mainly red from the challenge at Pause Dream Enjoy challenges.

The sketch:

The recipe:

This month I like you to use one of your Favorite On Line Sketches with a Valentine's Theme....in addition  you must use at least THREE of the following items on your page:

1. The word LOVE
2. The color red or pink
3. A heart or hearts
4. Doily
5. Flower/Flowers
6. Bling
7. Paper w/words or script
8. XOXO
9. Washi tape

My card:

Hope you have enjoyed this peek into the start of my day.  Hopefully more creating will happen later!

Thanks for stopping by.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY FRIEND

Just finished up working on a birthday card that takes in several challenges...

I used Pretty Palette #80 over at My Time Made Easy

Francesca's Sketch #142 over at Sunday Sketch and Stamp

Some square metal brads for the Use Metal Challenge at Critter Sketch Challenge and I made it a Birthday card for challenge #84 Wish Big over at My Craft Spot and Anything Goes #65 at Word Art Wednesday.

Now finally here is my card:

Thanks for stopping by again.  Hope you are having a Super Sunday!

God Bless You Peggy!

Last week we had a call from our old landlady with some very sad news.  Her Mom who was our upstairs neighbor and friend had passed away.  She was a sweet woman.  She was always in such tremendous pain and had a difficult time getting around, needing a walker and a wheelchair.  Nearly the only time she would get out of the house was monthly when I would drive her to the hospital for her doctor appointment.  She was so sweet and always ordered us surprises - DVDs, make-up, household gadgets etc.  Always thinking of someone else even when she suffered so.  Well, as sad as it is to hear that she is no longer with us, at least she is free from all that pain and rejoicing with the Lord.  I made this card for her family in her memory and to bring them some comfort and let them know we are thinking of them and praying for them at this most difficult time.


I used the sketch #80 from My Time Made Easy

I used a creme and black velvet paper by SEI for my background.  I stamped John 14:27 and my sentiment on grey cardstock and matted with black cardstock.  I embellished simply using one of my favorite Sizzix embossing diecuts.

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Here is my card:

I am also entering this in Word Art Wednesday Chellenge #64.

Thank you for stopping by.

KRAZY CRAFTING CREW FRIENDS & FAMILY HOP

Welcome to the Krazy Crafting Crew’s November hop!

This month our focus is on some very important people in our

lives, family and friends!  Sometimes with all we do we don't

have enough time for everyone special in our lives so we

decided that we would share with you all some ways we

can make them feel special.

Our host this month is Jessi If you started there you have

not missed any of our heartfelt projects. You should have

arrived here from Pam at Mzlavr2 , if not head

back to Jessi’s blog to make sure you don’t miss a thing!

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They would love to reward one special blog visitor with a prize from their store. To be qualified for their drawing, please comment on all participating blogs and let them know you have to give a way, and let them know how they can get ahold of you.

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I decided to create a few cards.

The first one was using the color palette #74 from My Time Made Easy.

I chose a few patterned papers and a transparency as well as one of my favorite Friendship stamps.

My next card uses a sketch from iSpy Sketches.

I chose to use the same background paper then I cut ovals of black corrugate and white cardstock. I stamped my sentiment onto the white one as well as some border stamp leaves. Underneath the ovals is a white ribbon with black dots and on top is a several layered black and white flower.

I hope you have enjoyed my cards and now you need to head over to 
Love 2 Create to finish up your trip.

Here is the complete lineup incase you get lost along the way

My Life in Arts n Crafts

So Many Crafts, So Little Time

Card Monkey's Paper Jungle

Scrappin' with Z

Tryin' to Craft

Scrap and Chat

Lorby's World

Hand Made with Love by Lisa

Janet's Creative World

Anita and Bugs

Pink Dalmation Scrapper

Loving Life’s Little Blessings

Mzlavr2

Precious Pages by Paula

Love 2 Create

Have a great time this weekend girls and I am looking forward to seeing your posts!

Almost time

for bed.

I made two easy cards tonight and it's already getting to be the time to head off to bed so I'll share them now.  The first, a funny for Thanksgiving is for the Kaboodle Doodle's Fall theme challenge.

The card:

the funny part is the sentiment on the inside which reads "Gobble til you Wobble".

The next one has lots of layers for Love to Create and uses a sketch from My Time Made Easy.

The sketch:

The card:

The sentiment inside this one reads "May all your Dreams come true"

And now...it's time to say good nite!  Thanks for stopping by.  Please check back again tomorrow for more!

MONDAY MONDAY

Today I have a tag and two cards to share with you.  We will start with the tag.  The tag was done for a challenge over at Dragon's Dream which calls for the color orange, leaves, metal and a real stamp.  I also entered it into the tag challenge over at Colorful Creations calling for a Halloween themed tag.  I started by embossing my tag and coloring it with Persimmon and Walnut stain Distress Inks.  I then used a leaf stamp and stamped all over the background.  I added some Halloween diecuts and a few sticker leaves, a metal brad that says Halloween and finished it off with some fun fibers.

Here it is:

My first card used inspiration from Inspired By which I chose to use the colors of the inspiration as I knew I had some fun retro papers that would be perfect.  I chose a sketch from My Time Made Easy and a scripture from Word Art Wednesday.

The inspiration:

The Sketch:

The Scripture:

Card #1:

My second card is for this week's CYAO challenge over at Paper Secrets.  It uses a sketch and you must select 3 of the following elements to include on your card:  *heat embossing  *metal  *glitter  *border punch  *handmade flower  *pearls.  I chose a metal frame, a border punch and pearls.  

The sketch:

Card #2

I hope that you have enjoyed your visit!  Have a great nite!

TRIPLE PLAY!

I have 3 cards to share with you tonite.  The first is a Thinking of You card created for Love to Create Challenges using a sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday and some handmade flowers for Crazy Challenge and texture in my embossed background and flowers centered with rhinestones for Divas by Design.

Here is the sketch:

and here is card #1:

My second card uses no patterned paper as called for in the There She Goes challenge #175 and Fab N Funky #141, and the color palette from My Time Made Easy.  I used some lace, ribbon and a flower as well as a Crafters Workshop Template and Distress Ink.

The Color Palette:

Card #2:

and my final card uses the color palette from Homespun Affair and a sketch from Diecuttin' Divas.

The color palette:

The sketch:

Card #3:

Thanks for stopping by.  I'm off for bed.  Sweet dreams!

MORE CHRISTMAS CREATIONS!

This morning I decided to work a bit on Christmas cards again.  I've got two for you to see now!  I drew inspiration from various sources.  My first creation uses a sketch from Willow Sketchie, a face for the challenge at Pause Dream Enjoy, and it has a lot of red for Moving Along with the Times.

Here's the sketch I chose:

and my card:

My next card uses jewels (the word peace) for Alphabet Challenge and the sketch from My Time Made Easy.   Both cards were done totally with pieces from my scrap basket for Use It Tuesday.

The sketch:

and my card:

I hope you have enjoyed your little visit to Christmas.  I'll be back later with more creations!