Cut It Up Shape Up Challenge

I'm sure all of us need to "shape up" in one form or another.

It's also much easier said than done!

But this week we have any easy way for you to "shape up"

Our new challenge over at Cut It Up is create a shaped card that includes a die cut.

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is Ink On 3 

Ink On 3 was formerly known as Fluerette Bloom.

They have given you a chance to win a $10 certificate to their store.

For my card I used the absolutely gorgeous Leaf Shape Card from Ink On 3, which you can purchase here.

I used some gorgeous fall papers I had by BoBunny from two collections - Forever Fall and Autumn Song.

Supplies Used: card stock - vanilla; pattern papers by BoBunny from Forever Fall and Autumn Song; SVG File from Ink On 3, Twine by May Arts, Versamark ink, sentiment stamp by Unity.

I can't wait to see your creation so pop on over to the Cut It Up blog and join us in the fun!

Die Cuttin' Divas Sketch Challenge

I just got back from a four day camping/boating trip. Spent time with both my daughters, my grandkids, my son-in-law and good friends. We went water skiing, paddle boarding, etc.

We had a good time but I am beat!!!

We have a new challenge over at  Die Cuttin' Divas .

This week we have a sketch for you to try your hand at.

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Since Father's Day is coming up fast, I chose to create a Father's Day card with this sketch.

The big Tiki die cut is a file from Silhouette Studio aptly called TIKI

by Sarah Bailey

Design ID #61918

I used papers by BoBunny and created the sentiment on my computer.

Supplies used: card stock -3 shades of brown, vanilla, green, white; patterned papers by BoBunny; cut file from Silhouette Studio; sentiment created on my computer using Print Shop; Skittles; Pop Dots

Now pop on over to Die Cuttin' Divas and see all the fabulous inspiration the rest of the design team has come up with.

Hope to see you playing along with us!!!!

Die Cuttin' Divas Anything Goes Challenge

Our long weekend has come to an end, it's Tuesday and it's time for a new challenge over at  Die Cuttin' Divas .

This week we'd like to let your creative juices flow anyway you like.

Our challenge this week is anything goes!

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I had just received some awesome Christian themed stamps from Papertrey Ink and wanted to play with them, so I created my card around one of the stamps from the Phrases and Praises set.

I used two dies when creating this card. The little sail boat is a die by Simon Says Stamp and the fun waves die is by Memory Box.

Supplies used: card stock -sandy brown, blue; patterned papers by Bo Bunny and Authentique; stamps - Papertrey Ink; dies - Simon Says Stamp and Memory Box, ink - Archival; Pop Dots.

Now pop on over to Die Cuttin' Divas and see all the fabulous inspiration the rest of the design team has come up with.

Hope to see you playing along with us!!!!

Die Cuttin' Divas Thanksgiving Challenge

We are a little more than a week from Thanksgiving!

Hard to believe, isn't it?

This week our challenge over at Die Cuttin' Divas is Thanksgiving

I used a cut file by Snapdragon Snippets from Silhouette Studio to make a box card. It is called CORNUCOPIA BOX CARD - Design ID #100763

I will admit that there are quite a few pieces to this card and it is a bit time consuming, but the result is fabulous!!!!

I really enjoyed making this card and hope my sister enjoys receiving it,

Supplies used: card stock - several shades of brown, 2 shades of green, red, yellow, orange; patterned papers by Authentique, Echo Park and BoBunny; Silhouette Studio cut files. 

Now pop on over to Die Cuttin' Divas and see all the fabulous inspiration the rest of the design team has come up with.

Hope to see you playing along with us!!!!

Lets Celebrate - Girls Night Out

Its almost the end of the week and for my grandson the end of his summer vacation. He starts school on Monday.

Whatever happened to the days when you started school after Labor Day?

I wanted to pop by and share a card today that I made for the challenge this week over at Paper Smooches.

The challenge this week is Anything Goes.

For my card I choose to use the Free Spirits stamps and Free Spirit Icon dies by Paper Smooches.

The cute little door at the bottom is made with Mini Windows Dies by Essentials by Ellen.

For the sentiments, I stamped them first with Twisted Citron, then offset them just a little and stamped again with Jet Black Archival.

Supplies used: card stock - white; patterned paper from Lemonade Stand 6X6 pack by BoBunny; stamps - Paper Smooches; dies - Paper Smooches and Essentials by Ellen; ink - Twisted Citron Distress Ink by Tim Holtz and Jet Black Archival; Copic markers; Pop Dots.

Thanks for dropping by to take a peek at my creation!

What's The Buzz? Paper Smooches Challenge

I'd like to share a card I created for the Paper Smooches Sparks Challenge this week.

June Picture Perfect challenge!

For my card I used three stamps sets by Paper Smooches and some papers by We R Memory Keepers and Bo Bunny.

The sentiment is from Cyber Cafe,  the cute little bee is from Green Thumb and the bee's tracks are from Graceful Beauties.

Supplies used: card stock - kraft; patterned papers from Chalkboard 6X6 by We R Memory Keepers and Lemonade Stand 6X6 by BoBunny, Chalk Studio Enamel Dots by My Minds Eye;  stamps - Green Thumb, Cyber Cafe and Graceful Beauties by Paper Smooches; Ink Jet Black Archival; Sewing Machine

Thanks For The Good Looks Dad!

Today I'd like to share with you a card I created for Paper Smooches Sparks challenge.

This week the challenge is Anything Goes!!!

I had just received "Happy Mail" from Paper Smooches about a week ago and I wanted to use one of my new stamp sets Daddy Yo to create a Fathers Day card.

I love the sentiment stamp "Thanks For The Good Looks" and it sent off a spark in my brain to create the following card.

I ended up using a total of 4 Paper Smooches stamp sets to create the card!

I used the monster from Falling For You, I used a speech bubble from  He Said, She Said, I used the little dot border from Teen Routine and I used the tie along with two of the sentiment stamps from Daddy Yo

Supplie used: card stock - kraft, white; patterned paper - Lemonade Stand 6X6 pad by Bo Bunny; stamps - Paper Smooches; ink - Jet Black Archival, Green Galore by Stampin' Up; Google Eyes; Pop Dots.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Die Cuttin' Divas Thanksgiving Challenge

This week over at Die Cuttin' Divas we are having a "Thanksgiving" challenge!!!

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is Sugar Pea Designs and you have a chance to win a $15 gift certificate!!!

For my project I created a Pilgrim Hat for a centerpiece.

I used design #69320 - pilgrim large 3d hat décor, by Snapdragon Snippets, from the Silhouette Design Store.

Supplies used: card stock - black, metallic gold; patterned papers by Bo Bunny and We R Memory Keepers; flowers - Prima; brads - Doodlebug; burlap ribbon - Hobby Lobby; Silhouette Studio cut file; Pop Dots

Now pop on over to Die Cuttin' Divas and see all the fabulous inspiration the rest of the design team has come up with.

Hope to see you playing along with us!!!!

Eat Chicken

Yay, it's Friday!!!

Have a super weekend everyone. Take a few moments to enjoy the beauty of fall.

I wanted to play in the challenge this week at Freshly Made Sketches.

I decided to make a fall card with a cute little turkey sticker I had and a fun stamp set by Sweet Stamp Shoppe called Turkey Hotline.

He's so cute, you can't blame him for asking you to Eat-Chkn!!!!!

Supplies used: card stock - orange, brown; patterned papers from Autumn Song 6 X 6 pack by BoBunny; stamp from Turkey Hotline by Sweet Stamp Shoppe; ink - Rich Cocoa by Momento; turkey sticker - Harvest by Dept. 44

Thanks for stopping in!!

VCMP with OWH

This weekend there was a Virtual Card Making Party over at Operation Write Home's Stars and Samps Blog!

Every 3 hours on Saturday and Sunday a new challenge went live on the Stars and Stamps blog.  You clicked on the link to be taken to each hostess’ personal blog where you could play along, upload your cards to “their” inlinkz, and visit everyone else who played along, too!

Today I wanted to share the cards I made for Saturdays challenges.

The first challenge was to use the following sketch and link your creation to Scrap Happens blog:

I made my card using new Christmas papers by Authentique and a new argyle embossing folder I got from Darice.

Supplies used: card stock - recycled white, 2 shades of blue; patterned papers - Medley, Tinsel, Rudolph, Chimney and Enhancements from Tradition by Authentique; 1" square punch - EK Success; Argyle embossing folder - Darice; Pop Dots.

For the second challenge you were to create a card with elements that represent each letter of Operation Write Home and link it to All I need Is Paper and Ink...& Stamps and Copics.

For my card I represented the letters of OWH by an orange pumpkin for "O", wheat for "W" and a haystack for "H".

Supplies used: card stock - kraft, 3 shades of yellow; patterned papers in Forever Fall collection by BoBunny; Silhouette Studio cut file; stickers - Harvest by Dept. 44; sentiment sticker in "Thankful" elements by Authentique; border punch and corner rounder - Fiskars; twine - Liz's Paper Loft Boutique; ink - Cocoa by ColorBox.

The third challenge on Saturday was to use Seongsook's Triple Die Cutting technique, which she has a tutorial for on her blog Seongsook's Creations.

For my card I used some beautiful fall papers by BoBunny, a die by Tim Holtz, my Nestabilities, and a cute sticker by Authentique.

Supplies used: card stock - rust orange and green; patterned papers - Apple Cider Autumn and Apple Cider Stripe in Apple Cider by BoBunny; A2 Matting Basics A & B Nestabilities by Spellbinder; Rosette Die by Tim Holtz for Sizzix; scalloped circle and circle punches by EK Success; sticker in "Thankful" by Authentique; leaf stickers - JoLee's; stick pin - Yolee; beads - my stash; Glue Dots.

The 4th challenge was to use sketch #29 to make a "Love" card and link it to by Annette. 

I created my card with some fun stamps by Sweet Stamp Shop and a cute picnic tablecloth paper by Stampin' Up. I also turned the sketch on its side.

Supplies sued: card stock - recycled white, red; patterned paper by Stampin' Up; stamps - Perfect Match by Sweet Stamp Shop; ink - Tuxedo Black by Memento; Copic markers; bakers twine - my stash; twine - Liz's Paper Loft Boutique; brad - Doodlebug.

And for the last challenge on Saturday you were to make a card with the Masking Tape Block Stamping Technique. There is a great tutorial for how to do this on Donna's blog Donna inks.

For my card I used blue painters tape as I didn't have any masking tape in the house. My ink was from Stampin' Up and the pretty birds are by Inkadinkado.

Supplies used: card stock - recycled white, blue; painter tape - Home Depot; stamps - Birds Galore by Inkadinkado and sentiment from Everyday Sentiments by Whimsical Designs; ink - Brilliant Blue by Stampin" Up and jet Black Archival Ink; buttons - my stash; twine - Liz's Paper Loft Boutique.

Thanks for stopping by!!!!!

Herd It's Your Birthday

I just love a play on words! It's so fun making cards that have a twist. I think there seriously needs to be a book out with all the puns and plays on words in it to use as a reference. I would have so much fun using it :)

Here is a little birthday card I made using a little play on words and a couple of my Cricut cartridges.
I designed the sentiment in my Print Shop program. A cute little wood veneer cow really adds to the scene.

Supplies used: card stock - kraft, vanilla, green, red, 2 shades of tan, brown, black; patterned paper - BoBunny; wood veneer - Studio Calico; Country Life and Elegant Edges Cricut cartridges; fonts - Signboard and Great Vibes; Pop Dots.

Whimsical Designs "Recycle It" Challenge

Happy Wednesday all!!!

This week over at Whimsical Designs we are stampin' out our carbon footprint (haha) by recycling!
The theme is to "Recycle It", create any project and use something you would normally throw out.

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is Inky Impressions with a $10 gift certificate to their store up for grabs!!

I used a darling image by Inky Impressions, called Birthday Girl, for my card. I colored her with Copics and did a little paper piecing, using Vintage T papers, for her jeans and vest. I fired up my Cameo and cut out a park bench and some grass. I recycled a couple of coffee stir sticks for the posts the banners are on and stamped them with two darling sentiments from Stephanie's Everyday Sentiments.

Supplies used: card stock - vanilla, 2 shades of green, brown, black; patterned papers - Vintage-T 6x6 paper pad by We R Memory Keepers, Barefoot Stripe in Barefoot by BoBunny; digital image - Inky Impressions; Copic markers; stamps - Everyday Sentiments by Whimsical Designs; ink - Tuxedo Black by Memento; coffee stir sticks; Silhouette Studio cut files; Pop Dots.

The design team has some fabulous ideas to spark your creativity and give you some "recycling" ideas so head on over to Whimsical Designs to check them out!!!

Warm Winter Birthday Wishes

Monday has rolled around again, the weekends just go by way to fast!!! I was able to get several cards done though, so that's always a good thing.

I'd like to share one of those cards today which was based on a design by Katie Sims. I'm going to enter it into this weeks challenge over at Papertake Weekly Challenge which is anything goes.


For my card I used a cut file from Silhouette Studio to cut the honeycomb background. I created the sentiment on my computer. I scored and folded the border using my Scor-Pal.

Supplies used: card stock - tan; patterned papers - Snowfall Dot, Snowfall Flakes and Midnight Frost Ice all in Snowfall by BoBunny; Silhouette Studio cut file; snowflake punch - EK Success; border punch - Fiskars; chalk ink in Jumbo Java by VersaMagic; ribbon - Michaels; Scor-Pal; fonts - your choice.