Friday, December 28, 2018

SEASON'S GREETINGS


I hope each and everyone of you had a wonderful Christmas and Santa brought you some crafty goodies too!  This is the card I made to send out this year. I have been waiting for my stamping friend Loz to receive it over in Australia.  She emailed me this morning saying she'd gotten it, so now I'm posting it to show you.  :)

I used my favorite embossing folder, Swiss Dots, by Cuttlebug. Along with the embossing folder, these were the other products used to make my Christmas card.

SU - Holiday Collection Framelits
MFT - Snowfall of Blessings
SU - Red glitter paper
MFT - Fishtail Flag Frames Die-namics
SU - Cherry Cobbler card stock
Miscellaneous Christmas design papers

It's hard to believe we'll be soon ringing in another new year.  My wish is that you all have a safe, healthy, happy new year!






Monday, December 10, 2018

HELLO

Here we are.... in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. It sure did sneak up on us quickly this year!  I finally finished my Christmas cards today but can't post it here until I've gotten them all mailed out. Several people who visit my blog get a card in the mail, so I don't want to spoil it.  I can share this card though... it was made for my December spotlight over at Kitty Bee Designs this month.


I made a 5"x5" card using this cute image called "Coffee or Tea Panda". It can be found in the Etsy Kitty Bee Designs store.  Also used were the following products...

Reverse Confetti - Hello square die
McGill - Circle punch
EK Success - Holly Leaf punch
SU - Basic Black, Garden Green, Real Red card stock
DP - Red & black check found in my DP scraps
Copics - Various colors
Crystal Stickles
SU - Dimensionals to pop up the image

I'll be back soon to share this years Christmas card with you!  :)



Saturday, December 1, 2018

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUCY!

It's so hard to believe that my oldest granddaughter, Lucy, just turned 13!
With her being a new teenager, I wanted to find an image for her card that I could make into more of a card for a teen, and not just a little girl. I think this image called "Cool Lolly" by The Paper Shelter, is perfect for the look I was trying to get.

Besides the image....here's what else was used for the card.

MFT - All Occasion Sentiments
MFT - Fishtail Flag Frames Die-namics
MFT - Zig Zag Stitched Oval STAX die-namics
Copics - various colors
SU - Perfect Plum card stock
Daisy D's DP - Sidewalk Chalk Swatches
Sequins

HAPPY 13TH BIRTHDAY, LUCY!!



Friday, November 16, 2018

THANK YOU

This months Aloha Challenge #131 over at Kitty Bee Designs, was sponsored by "Fred she Said Designs".  I really like it when they sponsor our challenges because I really like working with their images.  This little girl, enjoying the autumn season, is called "Emma in the Leaves".


Autumn is my favorite season and so are the beautiful fall colors. Here are the other products I used to complete my card.

MFT - Blueprints #24 Die-namics
SU - Real Rust, More Mustard, and Old Olive card stock 
Graphic 45 DP - The Fashionista Collection
Emagination - Maple Leaf Punch
Copic Markers - Various colors
SU - Teeny Tiny Wishes




Sunday, November 4, 2018

PIGGY BANK PANDA

I decided for my November spotlight over at Kitty Bee Designs, to make my card using the image, Piggy Bank Panda!  The image for this cute, fun card, can be found in the Kitty Bee Designs Etsy site.


Along with this image, these are the other products I used to make this card.

MFT - Stitched Triple Peek-A-Boo Window Die-namics
MFT - Stitched Rectangle Word Window Die-namics
SU - A Little Love stamp set
MFT - Jungle Friends (sentiment)
SU - Going Grey card stock
Recollections - Little Princess Collection DP
Copic Markers - Various colors
Tim Holtz - Distress Ink - Spun Sugar
Enamel Dots

This little panda is dreaming of all the things she wants to buy.... you go girl, go wild!





Thursday, October 25, 2018

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Well, it's that time of year again!  My favorite holiday and season. I want to share the Halloween card I made to send out this year.

Isn't this the cutest haunted house??  I found it on Ebay but don't know who the manufacturer is that makes it. The house, moon, bats and greeting all came in the set of dies. The only other thing that was used to make the card was the card stock and TONS of adhesive. :)  I used Stampin UP's Elegant Eggplant, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, and So Saffron for card stock.

I hope you all have a wonderful HALLOWEEN!



Friday, October 19, 2018

FEEL BETTER

This was made for the Aloha Challenge #129 over at Kitty Bee Designs. The sponsor for this challenge was Oddball Art and the image of theirs that I used is called Sad Rain Cloud.


I don't send many get well cards, but will put it in my card stash for the next time I need to send some feel better wishes to someone!

SU - Certainly Celery card stock
The Paper Loft - Morning Rain DP
MFT - Pierced Rectangle STAZ die-namics
MFT - Blueprints 27 die-namics
Copics - R83 & BV31
Stamps by Judith - Feel Better Stamp
Button
SU - 1/4" Cranberry Grosgrain ribbon

Thanks to Oddball Art for sponsoring this challenge.

Until next time...







Thursday, October 11, 2018

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLAUDIA!


This card was made for my youngest granddaughter, Claudia, who turned 5 yesterday. WOW... It's hard to believe she's already 5 years old.

The cute little image is called "pinky swear" and is made by NitWit Collections. The other supplies used are...

Spellbinders - Rectangle & Scallop Rectangle dies
MFT - Blueprints 20 Die-namics
MFT - Plaid Patterns Merry & Bright DP
MFT - Bright Lights Numbers Die-namics
MFT - By the Numbers stamp set (for the greeting)
Copics - Various colors
SU - Tempting Turquoise card stock
Nuvo - Crystal Drops - Caribbean Ocean

 I hope you had a great birthday Claudia!



Sunday, October 7, 2018

IPOD PANDA

For my October spotlight card over at Kitty Bee Designs, I am using a happy little image called Ipod Panda.


The image can be found at the Kitty Bee Designs Etsy shop. Just a few other supplies were needed to make the card.

MFT - Zig Zag Stitched Oval STAX Die-namics
SU - Basic Black card stock
MFT - Dots & Stripes Neutrals DP
The Paper Studio - Harper's Boutique DP
Copics - Various colors
Purple Bakers Twine




Thursday, August 16, 2018

HAVE A GREAT DAY!

 I always liked cactus plants. They remind me of my mothers plants that she had on top of her sewing machine, in front of the sunny window in the kitchen. This card was made for my stamping friend, Pat.


This stamp is from a set by Gina K Designs called Your own kind of Beautiful and the sentiment is a stamp by V.I.P.'s that I have had forever! :)
Besides the stamps, these are the other products that were used.

MFT - Stitched Rounded Rectangle STAX
SU - Really Rust and Always Artichoke card stock
SU - DP from the Pattern Pack 11
Copics - Various colors
SSS - Wavy Scallop Stitches die
Enamel dots
Dimensionals

Hope you all are having a great day!

Until next time...



Sunday, August 5, 2018

THE LITTLEST BIRDS

Isn't this just the sweetest little image??? Mama and her sweet little baby birds!
In one of the stamp groups I'm in, we recently had a swap where your partner sent you the main image to use on the card you needed to make and then send back to them.  I was thrilled to get this little bird image and knew I had the perfect little sentiment to go along with it.  Here are the supplies needed to complete this sweet bird card...

SU - Brocade Blue, Pear Pizzazz card stocks
SU - DP - Paper pad
MFT - Stitched Dome STAX Die-namics
MFT - Flower & Leaf Trio Die-namics
Stampendous - Spring Sentiments stamp set
SU - Flying High stamp set
Copics - Various colors
Enamel dots

I hope Judy likes the card I've made for her using her image!

Until next time...


Friday, July 27, 2018

FLOWERS IN THE SPRING

This is the first card I've made using a digital image already colored. Although it was really easy to whip this card up, I felt like I was "cheating" not coloring it myself. Although it still is a handmade card.

The image is a digital colored image by Fabrika Fantasy called "First Flower"
Also used to make my card are these items...

MFT - Stitched Rectangle Scallop Edge Frame Die-namics
MFT - Upsy Daisy Die-namics
SU - Basic Black, Green Galore, Brocade Blue, More Mustard card stock
Enamel Dots

Fabrika Fantasy was one of the vendors who sponsored the #123 challenge on The Aloha Challenge this week for Kitty Bee Designs. A big thank you to them for sharing their images with the design team!

Until next time...

Sunday, July 1, 2018

WELCOME

Just wanted to show everyone my July Spotlight card I made for Kitty Bee Designs using their adorable ladybug image called Love Bug Baby which can be purchased in their Etsy shop!

It's nice to have a few baby cards on hand. Especially one that isn't gender specific.  Besides the digital image, I card also used the following products to complete it.

American Crafts - Crimson Paper Pad DP
SU - Basic Black card stock
MFT - Baby's Bib Die-namics
MFT - Baby Onesie Stamp Set (welcome greeting)
1/4" Black plaid ribbon
Copics - Various colors
Red enamel dot

I think with very little change, this could be an awesome invitation for a baby shower or invitation for a little one's 1st birthday party.

Until next time...



Saturday, June 23, 2018

SPARKY

Here's the birthday card I made for Steven's special day this year. His birthday is on Wednesday, June 27th. I call him Sparky and he loves playing golf so I think he'll really like his card.
This was a quick and easy card to make - using just the products listed below!

MFT - Stitched Banner Alphabet Die-namics
SU - Basic Black, Very Vanilla and Real Red Card Stock
Recollections - Green Grass DP
Ali Express - Golf Ball & Tee Die Set

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SPARKY - ENJOY YOUR SPECIAL DAY!

Until next time...


Sunday, June 3, 2018

ONE COOL COCONUT

Hello my stamping friends! I'm here to show you the card that I created for my June spotlight over at Kitty Bee Designs!


What a fun little image for summer! This is one cool coconut...  Here are the products I used to make my card.

Kitty Bee Designs digital image called "Hot Coconut Summer". You can find this image in the Kitty Bee Designs Etsy shop.
MFT - Mini Cloud Stencil
MFT - Beach Scene Builder Die-namics
Recollections - Real Sand DP
Copics - Various Colors
Distress Ink - Salty Ocean
Signo White Gel Pen

Until next time...

Friday, June 1, 2018

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

This birthday card is made with lots of colorful inlay strips and is the card I designed this month for Kitty Bee Designs Aloha Challenge. The image is called Heart Balloon Girl made by Lemon Shortbread, one of the sponsors for this months Aloha Challenge.
Other than the digital image by Lemon Shortbread, here are the other items that were used to make my card.

MFT Die-namics - Diagonal Sentiment Strip Cover-up
SU - Basic Black, Green Galore, Taken with Teal card stock
MFT - Dots & Stripes DP Sorbet Collection
Copics - various colors
MFT - All Occasion Sentiment Stamp Set

Until next time...

Sunday, May 6, 2018

MY GREATEST ADVENTURE

I want to share with you my spotlight card for May over at Kitty Bee Designs. The cute little panda image is called "Smile for the Camera" and can be found in the Kitty Bee Designs Etsy shop.

Each month, each member of the design team selects the image they'd like to work with. With traveling and photography being two of my favorite things.... I didn't think twice that this was what I wanted for my image!  Here's a list of what I used to make my card.

SU - Not Quite Navy card stock
Recollections - DP
MFT - Stitched Fishtail Flags STAX die-namics
Copics - various colors

This image would also be perfect to use on a vacation scrapbook page, don't you think?

Until next time...

Sunday, April 22, 2018

WREATH BUILDER

I've been working with one of the most sought after things in the stamping world at the moment.... Gina K Designs Wreath Builder! It is sooooo addictive and every color combination I used with it was a success.
Here are 3 of the cards I made using the Wreath Builder. Each card measured a 4.5" x 4.5" square. I will list below the card stock and ink colors I used on the cards. I really had fun making these cards and I'm really happy with how they all turned out.

Gina K Designs - Dusty Rose, Wild Lilac, and Tomato Soup card stock
Gina K Designs - Dusty Rose, Innocent Pink, Jelly Bean Green, Wild Lilac, Lovely Lavender, Turquoise Sea, Tomato Soup, Peach Bellini, and Lemon Drop ink
MFT - Pierced Circle STAX Die-namics
Nuvo Crystal Drops
SU Jewel Rhinestones
Gina K Designs - Sentiment - Doodle Sayings
Stampendous - Sentiment

Until next time...

Sunday, April 15, 2018

TEACUPS

I've never been a big tea drinker, but I LOVE teacups! Maybe that's why this teacup die is one of my favorites. I've made this card before but not using these fun colors.
Which one is your favorite?


The beautiful card stock colors are all by Gina K Designs. They have such beautiful colors and many have matching envelopes you can get to go along with your cards. Here are the products used to make these cards.

Gina K Designs - Bubblegum Pink, Wild Lilac, Turquoise Sea, Black card stock
MFT - DP - Dots & Stripes Neutrals
Poppystamps - Teacup Stack die
MFT - Stitched Rectangle Scallop Edge Frame dies
Gina K Designs - Fine Detail White Embossing Powder
Versamark Ink
Sentiment - V.I.P.'s

Until next time...

Friday, April 6, 2018

A HAPPY HELLO

This is a perfect image for making a spring card! The card is being made for a new stamping friend who is also anxiously looking forward to some good weather now that spring is here.
This beautiful image is called Jam Jars by All Dressed Up. Using a white card base, I added DP by MFT from the Itsy Bitsy Polka Dots Pastels collection. The pretty peach card stock around the image panel is also by MFT and called Peach Bellini. MFT Die-namics used were Horizontal Stitched Strips, Pierced Rectangle STAX and Pierced Circles STAX. Prismacolor pencils were used for coloring the image and Hero Arts makes the little greeting. To finish off my card, I made a bow using a piece of matching 3/8" ribbon.

Until next time...