Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Doodle Pantry's New Years Birdie


Good evening everyone!!  Happy Thursday.  Today I have a card I made for the Doodle Pantry Challenge #4.  The theme for this challenge is to create a card or project featuring something NEW..such as new beginnings,  or a new change, or some new supplies you haven't use yet, ect.   So for my card, I used a new image from Doodle Pantry called New Years Birdie.  It's new to me anyway and this is my first time using it.  So I thought I would make a card to celebrate the NEW Year!!
I also used some new dp I got recently from DCWV called HIPPIE CHIC

You have 5 days left to get your entry in and one lucky player will win a $10 GC to the Doodle Pantry shop.  Whoohoo :)  Then 3 entries will be chosen for Top 3, which will get your choice of 1 free doodle pantry product.   Laurie has some of the cutest images too!! 

Thank you for stopping by today!  Have a safe and Happy New Year!

Monday, December 27, 2010

D2D Whimsical Cardinals


Good Morning!!  I hope everyone had a nice relaxing Christmas holiday =)  I sure did and now that Christmas is over, it's time for some thank you cards.  I made this one using the new image from Designed 2 Delight.  The progressive challenge that gets you some freebies each week!!  If you played in last weeks challenge then you got this cute "Whimsical Cardinals" for free. 


This is actually a 3 image set.  You also get the cardinals as individual digis as well as them together,  so there are many combinations you can use.  Thank you Faith, these are so cute and fun.  There will be one more freebie for December so be sure to get your entry in by Thursday Dec. 30th 11:59 pm EST. 

Thank you for stopping by today and have a great week. 

Happy New Year to you all *Ü*

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Snowman Love & Mittens


Hello!  Happy Wednesday =)  I finally had a few moments to sit and make a card for the designed 2 delight progressive challenge.  If you played in last weeks challenge then you got this cutie in your inbox.  It's actually a set of 2 images...

If you missed last weeks challenge, you can pick this set up in the store for only $2.00.  What a bargain!!
Then make a card using one or both of these images, link your project to designed 2 delight  and you'll get next weeks image free!! 

Thanks for stopping by,  sorry about the short post but I have lots of things to do before Christmas.  Oh by the way... Happy Birthday Matthew!!   My son is 19 today...eekks!!  Time sure does fly by *Ü*

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Baby Jesus


Happy Thursday!!  It's getting closer and closer to Christmas, and I'm so excited.  Today I would like to share a Christmas card I made.  I actually made 3 of these, for my family.  This particular one went to my sister Kris

This image is from pink gem designs and it's called "Baby Jesus".  Pink Gem has a wide variety of crafting supplies plus some awsomely cute digis too.  If you have a few extra minutes, please check them out.  I used Cosmo Cricket 'Mitten Weather', and added some pearls to the bottom and also a cuttlebug corner die.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great week and Happy Holidays!!

Saturday, December 11, 2010

DD 23 - Anything Goes!!


 This week's Double Delight Challenge is

Anything Goes!!

If you were unable to play last week, you can purchase this adorable bear here for only $2.00.
Be sure to enter your projects at Double Delight Challenges and the Delightful Inspiration blog to get next weeks image free.



This will be our last challenge for the year and a winner will be announced next week.  Thank you all for playing along with Kris and I and the wonderfully delightful images by Faith!!

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Wishing You Warm Holiday Wishes!!


Good Morning!!  Today I have a card that I made using Winter Marci from La La Land Crafts.  I think this image is probably my favorite of all the Marci's, and the best part is that all the new released Marci and Lukas are available in digi format.   I was so excited when I saw that!!  Also remember to link your La La Land images to the customer gallery for a chance to win a special prize at the end of the month.

For my card I used dp from Cosmo Cricket called Mitten Weather, the poinsettia is this weeks freebie from Designed 2 Delight. I also used the MS trellis punch and the corner punch is cuttlebug.  I purchased the Christmas Buttons from McMahon Five Designs, love those along with so many different crafting supplies.

That's all I have today, thanks for stopping by and have a great week!

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Doodle Pantry Challenge #3


Good morning all!!  Today I have a card I made for the Doodle Pantry Challenge.  All you have to do is use any of Doodle Pantry's many cute images.  Plus, if you enter this challenge, there is a cute freebie set Laurie will send to you via email.  I chose to use the Christmas Birdie set.  I just love the birds that she has in the store.

So with this challenge, my sister Kris and I decided to do one of our "sister challenges".  We came up with a color challenge and here are the colors ...


The colors are red, pink, green and blue.  Any shades of those colors.  So I looked thru my stash of dp and found Basic Grey "Eskimo Kisses".  It was perfect for this challenge.  The sketch I used is from this weeks Mojo Monday...


That's about all for now.  Thanks for stopping by and go check out Kris blog to see what she made using these colors.

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Double Delight #22 - Recipe!!


Happy Saturday everyone!!  I can't believe it's December already.  I still have some more Christmas cards to make which brings me to this...Designed 2 Delight has a freebie for all of you.  This lovely "Christmas poinsettia",  take a look!


What a great image Faith, thanks so much!!

This weeks challenge for Double Delight is a 2-2-2 recipe.  You must use this weeks freebie from D2D and use :
2 colors of cardstock
                                                          2 different designer paper
                                                          2 embelishments

Sounds easy enough right?  I can't wait to see what you come up with using this pretty  poinsettia.  There are some awsome ideas for inspiration found here in the D2D gallery.  

For my card, I used dp from Cosmo Cricket "Mitten Weather" , ribbon from my stash, the sentiment I printed out on the computer and red & white cs.  I also printed out a smaller poinsettia for the corner.  The sketch I used is from this weeks Friday sketchers with a little tweaking!!


Remember to link your card to Double Delight Challenges and also the Delightful Inspiration blog.  You have til Thursday night December 9 to get it linked up.   

Thank you for stopping by and have an awsome weekend *Ü*

Thursday, December 2, 2010

D2D Christmas Cocoa


Good Morning, happy Thursday!!  I just want to share with you a card I made for my Dad.  His birthday is on Monday so I thought this image would be great for him because he loves his coffee!! 

This is the new freebie image from Designed2Delight called "Christmas Cocoa".  It was the last freebie for November so that means this weeks will be free for everyone.  Yay!!   Sorry this post is so short, but have lots to do today.  I'll be back on Saturday with a new challenge from Double Delights along with the new freebie from D2D.  So be sure to check back on Saturday.  Have a great day!!

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Doodle Pantry Challenge #2 (foliage)


Good evening all!!  I have a card that I made for the Doodle Pantry Challenge #2.  The challenge is to use foliage.  Either in your digi, paper or your punches.  My sister Kris and I made this a sister challenge to see if we can make it in under 1 hour....we got half way done and had other things to do.  So I finished my card a little late but here it is.  I used the digi called Rose Duo from Doodle Pantry.  Laurie has the most cutest sets you can think of and very reasonably priced too.  This digi is available for only $1.25

I used the newest sketch from Sketches by Carly for my card, and here it is...


One lucky player will win a $10 voucher to the Doodle Pantry store.  Whoohoo!!  

If you haven't been by Kris' blog yet, please head on over to see what she made.  Let me just say it's AWSOME!!   Thanks for stopping by and have a Happy Thanksgiving!!! 

Card Deets:
Image - Doodle Pantry (Rose Duo)
Paper - My Mind's Eye
Punches - Martha Stewart branch punch, MS garden trellis border punch
Die cuts - SB labels 13
Accessories - ribbon, butterfly charm, handmade rose

Saturday, November 20, 2010

DD #21 SNOWFLAKES!


Good Morning stampers.  Today I have another challenge from Double Delight.  This weeks progressive freebie from D2D is this adorable 'skating penguin'.  When I see this I think of Winter, and some of us usually see SNOWFLAKES during the winter time.  So the challenge is....

Please use skating penguin and add some SNOWFLAKES!!



Faith has added a few new images to the shop this week, and there are some wonderful sample cards that the DT have made.  Check out the Delightful Inspiration blog for some great eye candy.


Remember to link your card to Double Delight Challenges and Designed 2 Delight by next Thursday!
Thanks for stopping by, have a great weekend *Ü*

Card Deets:
Image - "skating penguin from D2D
paper -  my minds eye, DCWV
Embellies - MS snowflake punch, sizzix snowflake die, nesties, cuttlebug corner die, ribbon from Walmart, and 2 silver metalic dew drops.

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Meet Fancy Marci!



Good Sunday Morning!!  Another cold, rainy day here in Washington!!  So I've been creating come cards using this new Fancy Marci from La La Land Crafts.  Isn't she just the cutes thing ever.  There is also Formal Luka too.  They both are available in digi form for a limited time, so hurry on over and pick them up.  

My sister Kris and I decided to make this a 'sister challenge'.  The challenge was to use this image, (she used Formal Luka) and the sketch from Carly's Sketches here.


It's a great sketch Carly, thanks.  BTW,  Gingerloft is sponsoring this sketch so hop on over and show Carly some love:)  She would really appreciate it. 

Now go on over to Kris' blog to see what she came up with using Formal Luka and Carly's sketch....But be worned, it's AMAZING!!
   Thank you so much for stopping by today!!  Enjoy your Sunday =)

Card Deets:
Stamps-   La La Land Crafts
Paper-  Cosmo Cricket Pixie-Licious....love that one!!
Punches-   Martha Stewart lace punch
Die Cuts-  Fancy corners by Cuttlebug
Accessories-  hand made flower, prima roses from M5D

Friday, November 12, 2010

DD20 Make it SPARKLE!!


Good Morning!!  Happy Saturday:)  I'm so glad the weekend is here.  Today starts a new challenge over at Double Delight Challenges.  We have a real cute image to work with this week.  Those who participated in the progressive challenge from D2D got this image sent to them for free.


The Challenge:  Make a card using this weeks image and make it SPARKLE.   Easy as that...use glitter, stickles, rhinestones, any kind of sparkley bling!!

Here is this weeks image: Kaela


For my card I used dp from Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather.  I also added stickles to her wings, halo, stars, and the snowflakes.  Then I added some red rhinestones up in the corner.  The sketch I used is last weeks Sketch Saturday but turned it sideways.  Thanks for stopping by.

*Remember to link your card to both Double Delight and Delightful Inspiration*

I'm also entering this card in the Scrap Creations challenge which is to make a Christmas theme card!

Can't wait to see what you come up with using this adorable image =)

Monday, November 8, 2010

Creative Chicks Challenge #23


Happy Monday =)  Today I have a card I made using the freebie from Stretch N' bubbles challenges.  This cute li'l reindeer is free for anyone but hurry cause the challenge ends Tuesday night.  For those who enter this challenge, a new freebie will be sent to your inbox.  Pretty awsome huh!! 

For my card I used dp from Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses and I also used SB nesties Labels Ten.  Thanks Kris.  I used the biggest nestie for my card base and then layered from there.  I love this shape of card, it's different from A2 or square. 

Thanks for stopping by today, have a great week ahead *Ü*

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge #1


Good Morning all!!  Today I have a card that is for the Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge..This is their first challenge and am so happy, cause the digis are so fabulous.   The challenge for this week is to just use a doodle pantry digi.  Easy as that =)  The digi I chose to use is called "Turtle Hello".   Here is what comes with this cute set...


Adorable huh??  And it's only $2.75 for this whole set.  What a bargain.  In fact, If you take a look around  at the store, you'll find that all the digis are at a reasonable price.

For everyone that enters this challenge, you will be sent this digi set  to your inbox.. Now this one is cute!


You have 6 more days to get your entry in to get this cute Sheep Dreams set.  There will also be another challenge on November 21.

For my card I used dp from 'My Minds Eye' bright dots.  The pearls are from Recollections and I also used lime stickles on the grass.  I decided to make the shell look a bit shiny, so I added some diamond glaze to it.  That's about it!!  Thank you for stopping by and have a great Sunday *Ü*

Saturday, November 6, 2010

DD19 CAS Harvest Basket


Good Morning!  Happy Saturday.  Today we start another challenge over at Double Delight Challenges, and that is CAS.  We want to see what you can come up with using the freebie from D2D.  OR you can make a card of THANKS! which Kris chose to do.  Mine is CAS as you can see.  Here is this weeks freebie..."Harvest Basket"




Faith has also added another set called "Snowball Fight"  and this is such a cute set for only $3, which includes the sentiments too. 
Such a sweet set...I'm so looking forward to Christmas and getting things decorated.  I have still to work on some Christmas cards, but with this set I think I'm good to go..  Thanks for all your hard work Faith!!

For my CAS card, I used the Key Ingredients Kit from Tayolored Expressions dp and buttons.  The sentiment comes with this free image...YAY!!

Don't forget to link your cards to both Double Delight Challenges AND  Designed 2 Delight.  Thank you for stopping by and have a great weekend!!

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Wishing You A Tweet Day!


Happy Thursday!!  This week has just flown by.  Only 3 weeks til Thanksgiving and then Christmas after that!  I'm excited for the Holidays to come,  I just love this time of year.  All the decorating and baking and card making is fun fun fun =)   Today I have a card that I made for my sister Kris.  She hasn't been feeling well lately (tooth problems) so I thought this would cheer her up.  I know she loves birdhouses so I found this one over at Doodle Pantry, and the best part.....It's a freebie.  It comes with this cute birdhouse plus 3 sentiments.  It's so cool,  Laurie has other great freebies over at the store as well.  So hop on over and take a looksy!!

For my card I used dp from the Key Ingredients Kit from Taylored Expressions.  I just absolutely love all of her kits she puts out.   I also used the fence punch from MS.   The sentiment comes with the image.  The sketch I used is from this weeks Mojo Monday.


Thank you for stopping by today...have a great weekend.

*Remember to stop by on Saturday for a new challenge over at Double Delight Challenges*  A winner will also be announced for the GC for October. 

Monday, November 1, 2010

Happy Birthday Carly!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARLY!!

Today is my niece's 12th birthday.  So I would like to take a second and wish her a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!   I made this card for her a couple weeks ago and waited to post it so she wouldn't see it.  Carly is a very talented young lady.  She has her own sketch blog Sketches by Carly where she draws up the sketches on her own.  She has like 16 already on her blog and they are all wonderful.  Thanks Carly, I can always count on you whenever I need something new.  

For my card, I used the digi from The Wild Flower Patch called 'Winter Dahlia'.  The sentiment is also from the WFP 'Birthday Sentiments'.  If you have some time, you should go take a peek at what's in the store,  there's some awsomely cute digis for every occasion.  There are rubber stamps available also if that's what you like. The dp is from Key Ingredients kit from Taylored Expressions.  Love those kits!!   For the sketch, I of course used Carly's sketch #15....


I encourage you to try one of her sketches and then link your card over on her blog here.  Next Friday there will be sponsored sketch, you won't want to miss that!!  Thank you for stopping by today, have a wonderful week, oh and again.....

Happy Birthday Carly *Ü*

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Carousel Box Cover!

Yay, I finally made a tissue box cover that I've been seeing alot lately.  My sister Kris and I decided to make one for another sister challenge.  So we came up with the Christmas theme and also using the same carousel horses we found at Beccy's Place.  Here is what I came up with..

Front:

Side:

Side:

I am sorry if the photos look a bit blury, I really need to get a better camera or find some better lighting!!  Anyway,  you can find the tutorial on how to make these Tissue Box Covers at SCS here.   It was really fun and easy to do.  I can't wait to see what you can do with this.  Now hop on over to Kris' blog to see what she came up with.  I know you'll be WOWED!!  Thank you for stopping by today...have a great Sunday =)

Saturday, October 30, 2010

DD18 - Embossing



Good Morning!  It's time for another challenge over at Double Delight Challenges =)   This week's freebie from D2D was a request by Kristine.  Her daughters, my niece's,  are entering a robotic lego competition in December and they needed some t-shirts with their team name on them....The laughing Giraffes.  Isn't that cute...Faith drew up these cute giraffes for our freebie for those who played in last weeks challenge.  Thank you so much Faith,  they're so cute!!  Here is the freebie...







CHALLENGE: 
Use these laughing giraffes (or just one of them) and add some texture to your card by embossing!  Faith shared some neat embossing ideas recently ... like running a dishcloth through your cuttlebug etc.  Be as creative as you'd like!  If you don't have an embossing machine, please feel free to create texture using another method.  Can't wait to see what you come up with =)  

*Be sure to link your card to D2D and Double Delight Challenges.  


Saturday, October 23, 2010

DD17 - Twine or Rafia


Happy Saturday all!  Today is the beginning of another challenge week over at Double Delight!  This week the challenge will be to use the D2D image and also use Twine or Rafia.   Here is the image to use this week.  If you played last week then you got this image sent to you for free.  Isn't is just the cutest??


Faith has added another set that includes this cute bear to her store.   If you are a member, use the code to get 50% off making this set only $2.  WOWW!!  That's a super deal.  Just take a look at this...





So many different ways to use these images.  I can't wait to get started on my Thanksgiving cards.  Thank you so much Faith for these. 

For my card I used the dp from Taylored Expressions October Key Ingredients kit.  I absolutely love this kit, it's so great for fall.  I also used the sketch from Carly's sketches....


This is such a super sketch Carly..thanks a bunch!  If you'd like to play along, remember to link your card to both Double Delight and also D2D.  Thank you so much for stopping by, have a great weekend:)

Saturday, October 16, 2010

DD16 - Think Pink!


Happy Saturday!!  Which means another challenge at Double Delights.  This week Kris is the hostess and in keeping with the theme for October, she decided to go with PINK.  That's right!!  October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.   So the challenge is to make a card using this D2D image , and the color pink.  Maybe make a card to let someone special know that you are thinking of them!


Faith has 2 new sets in the shop now.   They are so beautiful so you must hop on over to take a look.  Plus, she has a discount of 50% off for members that you can use on one of these sets.  That makes it $1.50.  WOW!!  Thank you for your generosity Faith:)

For my card I went CAS.  I printed out the image but I also changed the color of some of the words to pink,  just to give it a little pop of color.  The dp is from DCWV.   Then added a ribbon and made a pink ribbon to symbolize the Breast Cancer Awareness.  The sentiment is from SU. 

Remember to link your card to both Double Delight Challenges and Designed 2 Delight by next Thursday Oct. 21.   Thank you for stopping by, have a great weekend!!

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Sister Challenge - Fancy Folds!


Insert taken out of card..

Morning all!   Yesterday my sister Kris and I decided to do one of our fun "Sister Challenges".  So the challenge was to pick a fancy fold that we've never done before.  This is the Criss Cross Card.  I found the tutorial at SCS while scrolling thru the resources.    I've never made one before so I thought I would give it a try.  I must say that this was real easy to make with so many options.  I used some dp from DCWV Holiday Collections, and for the tab at the top I just used one of my nesties and folded it.  The sentiment and stamp are from SU.  I hope you enjoy this and take some time to make one yourself.  Now head on over to see what Kris has made.  Have a great Sunday and thank you for stopping by *Ü*

DD15 - Color Challenge!


Good morning!   Today is the beginning of the Double Delights 15th Challenge.  I am the hostess this week and the challenge I chose was a color challenge.  I would like to see Blues & Greens along with this weeks designed 2 delight image on your project/card.  Isn't this a cutie...


If you like this image, wait til you see what Faith has put in her store.  It's a set called "Willow Whimsy"  to go along with this image.  Here it is..

Isn't this awsome??  Thank you Faith!  And if you're a member, you'll get a code for 50% off to make this cute set only $1.50, so hurry!!

For my card I found a tutorial at Beccy's Place.  This is called a Tunnel card.  Very easy and quick to put together.  Here is a pic of the inside of my card...


There are so many options for you to decorate the inside.  I took the freebie image and printed it out 3 times and punched them out using my circle nesties.   The left side I left blank a little for any writing I might want to do.  The sketch I used for the front is the new sketch from Carly.  This week, Glitterbabe is sponsoring her sketch, so be sure to enter for a chance to win 2 digis.   Here is her sketch..


Remember to link your card to Double Delights as well as Desinged 2 Delight so you can get next week's image free in your inbox!!   Thank you for stopping by!  Have a great weekend:)