Cherry Hello --

Hello & Happy Monday crafty peeps --

Well, it looks like February is over and we

are moving on to March - Ahhh.... March means

Spring, Spring Break, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, and just 

New Beginnings of all things - It's a wonderful time

of year and it's my Second FAVORITE Season!

FALL has always been my 1st Favorite, But Spring

is a really super close 2nd in my book! :)

Okay... enough with the jabbering! I've got a

sweet "hello" card I would like to share -

I'm using the sweet KaDoodle Bug Designs

SVG file called: Cherry Pie Pickins

It's so Darn CUTE!!! :)

I was inspired to create this card using a sketch at:

The Deconstructed Sketch - It's Sketch #46

I turned it sideways, and I'm very happy with how it turned out!

You can't beat a Great Sketch & a Great Image! :)

Here's the Recipe --

Cardstock - Bazzill, Stampin' Up

Designer Paper - Echo Park (Hello Summer)

Sentiment, Red Button, Jute Twine - Papertrey Ink
Bear on Branch - KaDoodle Bug Designs
Stitched Card Mat - Die-namics (Blueprints #13)

Scallop Border - Silhouette Store (#42003)

Butterfly Sequin - Craftin Desert Diva's

Clear Gem - Stampin' Up

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a very Creative Monday!!!

Full of Luck --

Hello & Happy Friday Everyone!!

Today is my day to HOST the new Challenge over at the
KaDoodle Bug Designs Facebook Challenge Page!
We have 2 Challenges a month and the winner wins a FREE
KaDoodle Bug Designs SVG File of their Choice!
How sweet is that! We get to pick the theme
since we are hosting it and my theme is

ST. PATRICK'S DAY

So, Anything related to St. Patrick's Day
will work as long as you use a file from
KaDoodle Bug Designs

EASY PEASY I tell ya!

So, today I'm using the adorable file called:

Cute Lucky Owls

I can think of sooo many wonderfully 
creative ideas with this set - I bet you can too!!

Here's the one I created to share -

What do ya think of my sweet Irish Owl? Cute huh?

Here's the Recipe on my card -

Card Stock - Stampin' Up, Bo Bunny, Bazzill, Georgia Pacific

Designer Paper - Lori Whitlock (St. Patrick's Day) 

 Sentiment - Silhouette Store (#16804)

Bracket Card Shape - Silhouette Store (#114922)

Irish Owl - KaDoodle Bug Designs (Lucky Owls)

Clear Wink of Stella Glitter pen on the Shamrocks

Recollections Opaque Pen for Eyes

Stampin Up assorted inks for shadowing

Now that you've seen what I created, come on and

join me & the team to make something fun for

St. Patrick's Day!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a Wonderfully Crafty Weekend!

Take Notes --

Hello & Happy Thursday Everyone! February is just about over and I can feel SPRING in the air big time! LOVE the weather here - I even have my windows open, enjoying the fresh air! Can't beat Feb. weather in the 70's!!
Okay, I'll stop talking about the weather to show you the other girly project I made for my son's class room party - I showed you the Nail Polish caddies on Monday & today is the Post it note holders --

My son told me, he really liked them & said he wants one - so I told him I'd make him a more boyish one - :) He also told me, the girls who got these, loved them! YAY!
Recipe --
Note Card SVG file - Silhouette Store (#62671) Cardstock - Doodlebug, Bo Bunny, Georgia Pacific Designer Paper - Echo Park (Spring) Pens - Groove (found them at Family Dollar) Clear Gems for eyes - Stampin' Up Wink of Stella Glitter pen - used on the words (Take Notes) Hard to see in the picture -- I tried! :) "Take Notes" Font - Back to School

Smiles begin with you --

Hello & Happy Wednesday everyone! 

Today I'm sharing the new sketch challenge 

over at Paper Play Sketches

I hope you'll join us!

This Week's Sketch:

My Design Team Project:

I really LOVE the Clean & Simple look of this Sketch!

It's perfect for EVERYONE!!!

Here's the Recipe on my card --

Card Stock - Stampin' Up, Georgia Pacific, Bazzill

Designer Paper - Paper Whimsies Digital (SMILE) Paper

Sentiment - Silhouette Store (#66371)

Stitched Card Mat - Die-namics (Blueprints #13)

Wood Veneer Heart - American Crafts

I used my EBrush to color the wood heart using my

Spectrum Noir Marker #GT1 then added some

Clear Wink of Stella Glitter to make it sparkle!

Clear Gems - Stampin' Up

Make sure to Link up here:

 Paper Play Sketches

I do hope you plan to join us - the Challenge is for 2 weeks

so you'll have plenty of time to create something fabulous!

Thanks for stopping by -

Have a Wonderfully Crafty day!!

Just for you!

Hello & Happy Monday Everyone! I hope you all had a Fabulous Weekend! I spent my time crafting a bunch of things & I got time to talk to my Marine on the phone! That was the biggest highlight of the weekend! I was so happy to hear his voice - he's doing great and will be heading off to school very soon! :)
I made a couple of girly gifts over the weekend - My son's teacher has a Birthday coming up and wants to have a party with her class - she's celebrating everyone's birthday - so she asked if we could help by sending in a couple of gifts under $5 ea. 
Well, I'm always up for helping the teacher out - so, I'm sharing 2 of the gifts I got with a little crafty help of course! :)

I'm using the Sweet Afton file from the Silhouette Store (#79725) I did have to enlarge mine due to the size of the nail polish bottles - they're a little wider than an average bottle! :)
I also realized after I placed the butterfly paper down that I put it upside down! UGH! Little bummed about that - but I ain't changing it! :)

So each caddie holds 2 nail polishes - I thought these would make great gifts for the girls in his class -
Cardstock - American Crafts, Georgia Pacific Designer Paper - Echo Park (Spring) Just for you Font - Chalk Paint

A True Friend.....

Hello & Happy FRIDAY Everyone! Did this week go by way to fast? Or is it just me? I can see March already creeping around the corner!!! Today, I've got a lovely, yet simple St. Patrick's Day Card I created for a friend of mine -
I'm using the same stamp set as yesterday that I got from Scrappy Moms - as a Christmas gift!
Here's Card #2 --

I do like how this CAS (Clean & Simple) card turned out -
Here's the recipe for this card --
Card Stock - Stampin' Up, Bazzill, Georgia Pacific Designer Paper - (4 leaf Clover) Pebbles Inc. Large Shamrock - Silhouette Store (#54704) Paint Stamp - Scrappy Moms (Paint the Town) Sentiment - My Creative Time (I'm a Lucky Girl) Inks - Stampin' Up & Memento Sequins - My Craft Spot (No Longer in Business) Stitched Scallop Die - Craftin Desert Diva's Wooden Button - My Stash Bow - Lemon Tart Trendy Twine
I hope ALL of you have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!!!

Let your true COLORS Shine -

Hello & Happy Thursday My Favorite Crafty peeps! Today, I wanted to show you a card I created using some wonderful stamps from Scrappy Moms They are a wonderful online Stamping company - and for Christmas I had asked for several of their stamps which I'm happy to say I did receive! :)
So, here's 1 of the projects I created --

I really like the paint blotch stamps - they're so fun to play with!

Here's the recipe for my card --

Card Stock - Bazzill, Stampin' Up, Georgia Pacific

Designer Paper - Simple Stories (Say Cheese)

Stitched Card Mat - Die-namics Blueprint #13

Stitched Round Rectangle Die - Die-namics

Sentiment & Paint Splatts - Scrappy Moms (Paint the Town)

Sequins - My Craft Spot (No Longer in Business)

Digi Girl (Color my World) - Digital Delights

Ink & Markers - Stampin' Up

Irish Cupcake --

Hello & Happy Tuesday Everyone!!

Today is my day over at KaDoodle Bug Designs Blog

And I've got a sweet St. Patrick's Day card to show you

I'm using one of the Adorable Hedgehog files called -

Baking Hedgehogs

I can think of sooo many wonderfully 
creative ideas with this set - I bet you can too!!

Here's the one I want to share -

I was so over Valentine's Day - and thought why not make 

a card for the next holiday! :)

Here's the Recipe on my card -

Card Design - Deconstructed Sketch #135

Card Stock - Stampin' Up, Bo Bunny, Bazzill, Georgia Pacific

Designer Paper - Lori Whitlock (St. Patrick's Day) &

Just so Scrappy (Feeling Lucky)

Shamrock Die & Sentiment - My Creative Time (I'm a Lucky Girl Set)

Tag Shape - Silhouette Store (#40402)

Banners created in my Silhouette

Dry Chalk for eyes & Cheeks - EK Sucess

Recollections Opaque Pen for Eyes

Micron 01 Black Pen for Eyelashes

assorted Stampin' Up Inks 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Have a Wonderfully Crafty Day!

Sketch take 2 ....

Hello & Happy Monday Crafty Peeps! Are you guys enjoying the long Weekend? I certainly hope so, I made time for some crafting,  Spring Cleaning, & visiting with my oldest son! :)
This past week Paper Play Sketches started a wonderful Sketch Challenge for everyone to play along with - Which goes on for 2 weeks -
Well, I couldn't help myself - When I created my  Design Team Project I also created a 2nd card!  So, I thought I would share it with all of you today!

Here's my 2nd Card --

I just LOVE this card! :)

Here's the Card Recipe --

Card Stock - Stampin' Up, Georgia Pacific

Designer Paper - Simple Stories (The Story of Us)

Flower Pot & Banner - Simple Stories Embellishments

Stitched Card Mat Die - Die-namics (Blue Prints #13)

Sentiment - Stamps of Life (Tiny Titles)

Sequins - Craftin Desert Divas & Nail Art

Wink of Stella Glitter Pen on the Hearts, Banner, flowers

I hope you liked my 2nd Sketch card for

the Paper Play Sketches Challenge blog!

Enjoy Life --

Hello & Happy dance Friday to ya! Hope you've got big plans for the 3 day weekend! Monday, is Presidents day so Hunter has no school! YAY! :)
We're planning on taking him to see the movie Deadpool today! We're all so excited to go!
Last month I told ya about Paper Whimsies Which is a Digital Paper company ran & operated by one of the owners of the SVG Company - My Scrap Chick Kristi - is slowly getting started into a new venture and I thought since she made such wonderful SVG files, I would try out her Digital Papers - So Far I like what I see -  Here's the Project I made with  this months Digi Kit --

I just LOOOVE the New Papers - they are totally

perfect for Easter/Spring time

Here's the Recipe for my card --

Everything is made with Paper Whimsies 

February Digital Kit called (RETRO)

**Unless otherwise noted below**

Card Stock - Georgia Pacific, Stampin' Up

Girl w/Flower Digi - Kristi W Designs (Sweet Spring Girl)

Banners & Label shapes made in my Silhouette Program

Clear Gems - Stampin' Up

(FYI) I do NOT work for Kristi or Paper Whimsies

I'm just a customer and thought I would

give her new shop a try :)

Hope all of you have a FABULOUS Weekend!!!

Blessing to me....

Hello & Happy Thursday my Fellow Crafters! I do hope you all have been enjoying your week so far - if not - I hope the weekend helps you to relax after a tough long week! :)
Today, I wanted to show you the card I created for my Monthly Card Swap Group - As I said last month we are doing Mojo Monday Sketches all year long with each month having a theme to them!
This months Theme is - Feminine Cards Mojo Monday Sketch # 122 Here's the Card I Created --

Here's the Card Recipe --

Card Stock - Stampin' Up, Bazzill, Georgia Pacific

Designer Paper - Carina Gardner (Just Because)

Stitched Card Mat Die - Die-namics (Blue Print #13)

Sentiment - Paper Trey Ink (Signature Greetings)

I did use my Misti Stamping tool - Makes it easy to

stamp in the exact spot for all 8 of my cards!! :)

Banner Cut - Sil. Program

Blue Gems - Kaiser (Blue Lagoon)

Java Great Day!!

Hi, everyone! 

Today's the BIG DAY!!!

It's the Very First Challenge at Paper Play Sketches.

Our Talented Leader Janis Made some Amazing

Sketches for everyone to play along with -

We all hope you join us -- Let's get started!!

This Week's Sketch:

My Design Team Project:

Janis made such a FABULOUS Sketch!!!

Here's the Recipe for my Card --

Card Stock - Stampin' Up, Georgia Pacific

Designer Paper - Basic Grey (Barista)

Sentiment - Jaded Blossom (Java Time)

Sequins - Craftin Desert Divas 

Glitter Gelly Roll Pen by Sakura - On the Coffee Cup & Steam

Stitched Card Mat Die - Die-namics Blue Print #13

Link up here:

 Paper Play Sketches

Hope you'll join us!

Have a Wonderfully Crafty Day!!

Love Stinks!!!

Hey there my favorite Crafty Friends!!

Welcome back on this wonderful Monday!

Today, I've got a sweet card to show ya -
If you remember Friday's post (HERE)
You will see today's card is very similar

I really liked the design so I had made a 2nd card
with it - I'm using the ADORABLY CUTE

 Valentine Critters

I honestly don't know how anyone can just choose

one of these cute critters - trust me - it was HARD!!!

Here's what I created --

This one is just so SWEET!!

Here's the recipe for my card --

Card Stock - Stampin' Up, Bo Bunny, Bazzill, Georgia Pacific

 Designer Paper - Echo Park (Blowing Kisses)

Skunk Valentine Critter - KaDoodle Bug Designs

Scallop Frame - Silhouette Store (#42700)

MFT Card Design - Sketch from Blue Prints #1

Stitched Card Mat Die - Die-namics (Blue Print #13)
Stitched Circle Die - Die-namics

Sentiment - Jaded Blossom (Kawaii Sentiments)

Enamel Dots - Freckled Fawn, Eyelet Outlet

Clear wink of Stella Glitter Pen

Recollections Opaque White Marker 

Assorted Stampin' Up inks for shadowing

-- I have a question for ALL my crafty peeps --
If you got a Gift Certificate for Simon Says Stamps
for $100 - What would you get? I got several Gift Certificates
for Christmas for different places and I'm trying to get as much BANG for my buck! So, PLEASE leave me a comment on what you would purchase if you had a $100 gift certificate to Simon Says Stamps -- Maybe it will help me to shop! THANKS! :)

Have a Wonderfully Crafty Day!!!

KaDoodle Bug Designs Facebook Hop!!!

Hey there my favorite Crafty Friends!!

Today's the BIG day!! It's KaDoodle Bug Designs

Valentine's Facebook Hop!!

We have some wonderful Inspiration for you

and the best part is - 2 lucky Crafters

will win ALL the Files in today's Hop!!

That is so AWESOME! - AND - If you already

own those files, you'll be able to pick other ones

of equal value! Which is great if you got some

of the new ones and have been eyeing some

of Melissa's other fabulous files!

Remember - this is a FACEBOOK HOP Only!

So here's the link to get you started --

KaDoodle Bug Designs Facebook Page

And for those crafty friends who don't use Facebook

I'll share my project here with you today too! :)

I just LOVE how my card turned out - lots of small piece on this one

only because I made her smaller than I usually do! :)

Here's the recipe for my card --

Card Stock - Stampin' Up, Bo Bunny, Bazzill, Georgia Pacific

Digital Designer Paper - Just so Scrappy (Bee Mine)

CK Honey Wheel Barrow Bear - KaDoodle Bug Designs

Scallop Frame - Silhouette Store (#42700)

MFT Card Design - Sketch from Blue Prints #1

Stitched Card Mat Die - Die-namics (Blue Print #13)

Sentiment Banner - Echo Park (Blowing Kisses) Set

Enamel Dots - MME, Eyelet Outlet

Clear wink of Stella Glitter Pen

Dry Chalk - EK Sucess 

Micron Black Pen for Eyelashes

Recollections Opaque White Marker 

Assorted Stampin' Up inks for shadowing

Thanks so Much for stopping by!

Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!!!