Amore!!!

I'm baaaaaaack! I just finished a card that I think I'll give to hubby for our anniversary. I used this card for 2 challenges.

The first is for the Mojo Monday sketch...just squeaked in with this one! I loved this sketch and was dying to try it...this is my first A10 size card.

The second is for Roses on Paper...Summer wanted us to use flowers and combine challenges along with a Magnolia, Alota, Sarah Kay, Rachelle Anne Miller OR a Greeting Farm stamp. :O)

I colored cutie Spring Tilda with my copics, cut her out and popped her up to sit on the edge of the box.

I found this circle fabric tag that was perfect and added a leaf stick pin. What do you think? Have a wonderful day!

Happy Father's Day!

Hello everyone! Before I forget, Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there...and the Mom's who sometimes take on the roll of both. ;O) I hope you all have a fantabulous day!

We did our business yesterday...so today hubby is sleeping in and I'm in my craft room. Hopefully I'll get some cards made today!

I just wanted to pop in to show you hubby's card...his favorite colors and an inside joke to go with the image. Captain Obvious! :O) I love you, honey!

Daddy's Little Girl

Good afternoon everyone! Today I finished up my card for my Dad for Father's Day. I wanted him to know that no matter how old I get, I still love him...just like I used to. I used a digi stamp from Dustin Pike.

I colored the image with Prismacolor pencils and OMS. I TRIED to color like Peggy taught me...I don't think I was 100% successful, but better than I used to be. :O) The inside of the card says, "Even after they're all grown up." I hope he likes it.

Happy Friday! I hope you all have a great weekend and get to see your Daddies.

Dustin Pike Release

Hi all...it's Thursday! Time for another release from Dustin Pike. All you trekkies will love this week's release...ok, most all of you will love them! Anyone who has a little boy in their lives will surely find a use for these!

I used the "space dragon" as my main image...just love him! I also printed out a very small version of the UFO and used a circle punch to punch it out and use it for an embellie. I love the way it came out. :O)

Be sure to stop by Dustin's Blog and get your own! Don't forget to show some love to the rest of the design team! ;O)

Freebie Anyone?

It's Wednesday, and you know what that means! Freebie day at Dustin Pike's! This week he has a background for your freebie. Tomorrow's release has little goodies to go with it! Of course, you could use this little cutie...this is a past digi from Dustin that is still available for purchase.

Flutter By Wednesday #62

Good morning all, and Happy Hump Day! It's that time again...time to be all aflutter with Danni at Danni's Dreams.

This week the challenge is an open week as long as your card has a butterfly or fairy on it. Leave your direct link to your creation in Mister Linky. If you upload to SCS or PCP, please use the keyword, FBW. Can't wait to see all those fluttering cards!!

Our guest designer this week is the ever amazing Mary Giezma...check out her creation! How great is that coloring??? Be sure to stop by and show her some love at her blog...My Cardz-My Passion-My Therapy.

Our featured team member this week is Christine. She is just as new to the team as I am and she's doing a great job! Be sure to stop by her blog and leave her some love!

We also want to send out congratulations to our team member, Ashley, who just had her little baby boy, Parker. Congrats, Ashley! We can't wait to see pictures! Take care of yourselves!

My card this week is acetate! I always love the way these look! Let me know what you think. :O) I stamped the butterflies on the acetate using Stazon. The white circle is attached to the front of the card. I cut another one the same size to attach to the inside so you can't see the glue. The hot pink layer is attached to the inside back for my writing and another is attached to the back so I could add my copyright stamp to it.

Card Recipe

Cardstock: Stash

Stamps: Patterned Bugs by Inkadinkado, Roundabout Phrases by See d's

Misc: acetate from office depot, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, rhinestones by K & Co, Jet Black Stazon, CM cutting system

Mean Girls?

Happy Monday all! Heh! Happy and Monday should never go together, especially when it's rainy and nasty like it is here in Kansas City this morning.
Anywho! I wanted to share another card I made using a digi stamp. I showed it to my hubby and he said she looks like a "mean girl!" That movie was on over the weekend and it must be stuck in his head! LOL! I get a real kick out of him! Do you think she looks like a mean girl? His interpretation of the "Hello!" was like a snotty teenage valley girl...helllllllooooooooooooooo?! I just thought since she was on her cell phone, "Hello!" was appropriate. LOL! Let me know your take...now I'm ever so curious!

Scrappy Frogs Challenge #6

Good afternoon everyone! A new challenge is up for Scrappy Frogs Challenge Blog! All you need to do is make something that reminds you of SUMMERTIME! What's the prize? A fabby 12x12 Basic Grey Collection Pack. Lime Rickey! Be sure to get your entry in! We use a random number generator to give everyone a fair shot at winning! :O)
***I have gotten many questions regarding the stamp I used for this card, so here it is! I used a digi stamp from The Digi Shack. Her name is Lani. :O) There are 2 others of her as well...one on a surfboard and the other doing a hula. Too cute! Thanks so much for your comments...I truly appreciate them!

My Time to Inspire Challenge

Hi all. I was blog hopping and saw Tracey's post that it was time for the "My Time to Inspire" Challenge. I loved the photo and decided to play along. I don't love the way it turned out, but, hey! At least I tried it anyway, right? :O) Here is the inspiration photo and my card.

The Gratitude Campaign

Do you have family or friends serving in the military? Are you as proud and grateful to them as I am? I have several family members and friends in all branches of the military, so I know what it's like to worry if they'll come home, or when I might get to talk to them again. I appreciate ALL soldiers who protect us and fight for our rights. I would like them to know how much I appreciate all they do, but never knew what to do...

I found this video called the Gratitude Campaign. Please visit the site and watch it. Tell our soldiers that you appreciate them without saying a word.

THE STORY

"For the past several years as I've been traveling around the country, I've been approaching Soldiers in airports and thanking them for serving for us. On several occasions I have noticed that it felt a little awkward for both of us. There are several reasons, some of which I am even just now learning as I produce this film and talk to more Service Men & Women and Veterans. But they have always appreciated being thanked, and I have always felt better having expressed my gratitude.
I started to think that it would be nice if civilians had a gesture or sign that they could use to say "thank you" quickly and easily without even having to approach. I did some research and found the sign that we are now using.
Is this limited to the military? Not at all. If you look around you I'm sure that you'll find lots of people who are serving their communities, from local to global. If you appreciate their service, give them a sign. Say "thank you from the bottom of my heart."
-Scott Truitt, FOUNDER, The Gratitude Campaign"

You have BEARY lovely flowers!

Good evening everyone! I thought I'd share the last 5 card fronts I made for my swap. This group was for "no sentiment/blank". I had a hard time trying to come up with something that I could leave without a sentiment and came up with happy guy. He looks so happy just sitting there with his lilacs, doesn't he? This Gruffies was a clearance purchase at Hobby Lobby...I got a couple! :O) I colored it in with my Copics and I have to say that I am liking my shading and coloring much better in the last couple of weeks. What do you think? I also FINALLY found a Martha Stewart doily lace punch...I love it!!! I hope you enjoy this card as much as I do!

June 11 Release at Dustin Pike's

Hi all! It's that time again...this week's release is finally here. All ocean ispired PLUS 2 fabby backgrounds! Hop over to Dustin's blog and see what else he's got for you!

The inside of this one says "Have a whale of a day!" See that cute little charm? I saw it and I just couldn't resist! :O)

This card was an anniversary card for my parents. Awwwwwww...so cute! The image you get is actually just one orca. I thought if I flipped one around it would look like a heart. It didn't, but it looked like they were kissing, so that worked out too! I didn't realize when I chose the sentiment that it fit so well...deeply...as in the ocean depths. Who'da thunk it!

This one is for my nephew's new baby. We have a shower coming up soon for that. I love the way this one turned out! I paper pieced the sails with the DP and popped the whole thing up. :O) Let me know what you think! Thanks for stopping by!

Blog Candy Alert!

Line is celebrating her blogaversary, her birthday and becoming an Auntie by giving away fabby blog candy! Be sure to stop by Line's blog and leave her some love for your chance to win! ;O)

Wednesday Freebie from Dustin Pike

Hey there, hi there, hoe there! It's freebie day over at Dustin Pike's! If you love his dragons, you'll flip this week! It's a dragon pirate! How fun is that? Hopefully it will be posted for you soon. Be sure to stop by his blog and get yours!

My sample includes the cute dragon pirate on another of Dustin's fabby backgrounds. I used PSP to add the dragon to the backgroud and colored both with Prismacolor pencils and OMS.

I love to hear what you have to say...leave me a comment! Have a great day! :O)

It's Flutter By Time!!!

Good morning all! It's Wednesday, and you know what that means! It's time for fluttering...Flutter By Wednesday is here at Danni's Dreams! Our challenge this week was to use a sketch along with a faerie or butterfly. Come join in! Just add a DIRECT link to your creation using Mr. Linky. I actually made 2 things this week. :O)

My card has this cutie patootie faerie this week. She looks sassy! You can find the Sketch I used for my card here...Mojo Monday #89.

Card Recipe

DP: SEI

Stamp: Disney Fairies Clear Stamps by EK Success

Misc: Momento ink, CM circle cutter, CTMH edge distresser, Copic Sketch markers, Stickles, ribbon from stash, MM brads, Shimmerz, Cuttlebug embossing folder.

My second project I made this oh-so-cute Box in a Bag for a friend I'm seeing next week. You can find directions (or the sketch, if you will) to make your own here...Splitcoast Stampers Box in a Bag.

Project Recipe

DP: Kaiser Crafts (line is called FLUTTERBY!)

Rhinestones: K & Co.

Misc: Butterfly was a ponytail holder I got from JoAnn's $1 bin (I disected it a bit), ribbon from stash, vellum tag from MM, scalloped scissors, circle punch and hole punch, Stickles.

I hope you enjoyed my projects this week! Be sure to check out the rest of the design team's creations and show them some love! Ann, Cassie, Cathy, Chris, Christine, Danni, Harriet, Heather, Jodi, Kim, Kimmie, Michelle, Nancy, Nicola & Stef. Have a wonderful day!

Roses on Paper Color Challenge

Hi all. I hope everyone had a great weekend! I just finished the Roses on Paper color challenge. You have to use PINK, YELLOW & GREEN along with a Magnolia, Alota, Sarah Kay, Rachelle Anne Miller OR Greeting Farm stamp in order to qualify. I just got the DCWV mat stacks in Summer Fun...glitter & cardstock. Lucky for me it had all three colors! :O) Here is my creation! Please let me know what you think!

Release Day for Dustin Pike!!!

As promised...here I am bright eyed and bushy tailed after my late night card making session. The card I made last night is the last of the 5 new images for today at Dustin Pike's. I made this one for my new dentist. I told you all in a previous that I was traumatized by the last dentist I went to and I was scared to death to go to the dentist...any dentist. This new guy was so wonderful I thought it warranted a card for him and his nurses. The image was perfect! :O)
Be sure to buy this guy and the other 4 cuties for yourself HERE! Have a wonderful day!!!

One last Sneaky Peek!

I know most of you are in bed...like one should be at 1:45am, but I made another card before bed and thought I would post a couple more of the new Dustin Pike images that will be released tomorrow. I mean later today. ;O)

How cute will this be for Halloween Cards??? I can't wait for that!

There is only one more image for this week's release...I will show you what I made with that one later on today. For now I'm off to dreamland! Have a wonderful morning everyone!

Dustin Pike Freebie and Sneak Peeks!

Hi all...back again! This week Dustin Pike has a super cute feathery friend for your Freebie! Be sure to get over there and get yours! :O)

The image is actually one bird, but I used two mirrored in Photoshop for my card.

Tomorrow is release day at Dustin's and he has 5 images for you. Here is one that could be yours tomorrow!

I don't usually like bugs, but he's just so cute, eh? Let me know what you think of my creations! I read each and every comment! Have a great day!

Flutter By Wednesday #60

It's Wednesday already!!! Where does the time go? Anywho...Wednesday means it's time for Flutter By Wednesdays! You're challenge this week, should you choose to accept it, is to create something with a butterfly or a faerie and upload a DIRECT LINK to your creation here. We sure can't wait to see what you come up with! :O)

Our featured team member this week is Chris. She has a great sense of style and is totally the sweetest! Make sure you stop by her page and show her some love!

I'd like to say "Welcome back!" to Kimmie...she rejoins the FBW design team this week! :O)

Here is my card for this week's challenge...

Card Recipe:

DP: Kaiser Crafts

Stamps: CTMH For Every Occasion

Embellies: Swarovski crystals, ribbon from stash, stick pins from Jo Ann's, butterfly cut from Silhouette

I hope you enjoy my card this week! Be sure to check out the rest of the design team's creations! Ann, Cassie, Cathy, Chris, Christine, Danni, Harriet, Heather, Jodi, Kim, Kimmie, Michelle, Nancy, Nicola & Stef. Have a wonderful day!