Saturday, April 30, 2011

Flower Bear

I made this card for the Sweet Sketch Wednesday challenge # 99. There sponsor this week is Bugaboo Stamps, so I used there cut little flower bear digi. I will also be entering this into the Catch the Bug (Bugaboo challenge blog)- May Flowers and bright colors. Isn't it a beautiful sketch to work with, I adore it. Make sure you guys hop over and take a look, next week will be there big 100!! I hope you enjoy the brightness of the card and have a wonderful day :)


Recipe:
Sweet Sketch Wednesday sketch
Bugaboo digi- flower bear lily
Digisparkle digi- backgrounds
Liquid Pearls
Enamel Accents
Prismacolor Pencils
OMS
Recollection flower
Ribbon (?)
Photoshop
ATG gun
Pop dots

Tiddly Inks Treasure Hunt Birthday Blog Hop- Expired




Hello and welcome to the Tiddly Inks "Treasure Hunt" birthday blog hop. Happy Happy 1st birthday Tiddly Inks!! I am so excited to be a guest designer for this hop because I oh so love all the digi's and what a fun way to showcase them. You should have arrived here from Marlena's wonderful blog. If you didn't start at the beginning of this treasure hunt you are going to want to go to the beginning to get all the clues and comment for all the wonderful prizes throughout, please return here to start at the beginning.

For my first card today, I decided to showcase the new "GeekaTude" digi. Isn't he fabulous, he is one of the 20 new birthday digi's in the shop. I paired him with the Digisparkle wall backdrop and colored them with Prismacolor pencils and OMS.

For the second card I did "Goldilocks". It reminded me so much of the neighbor who is always peering in your window to just say hi! Prismacolors and OMS were also used on this card.


What would a treasure hunt be without treasure, so of course I got some candy for you!! All you have to do is follow along if you would like, leave a comment and a way to get a hold of you and I will draw a winner. Also if anyone knows how to get a hold of Mintas Creations, I have not heard from her for the last blog candy, I would hate for her to lose it :(


Don't forget to keep a look out for the clues to your secret message and remember there is an awesome FREE download somewhere within the hopping!! When you find the secret message, please email it to ccart87@gmail.com and you will have a chance to win one of the amazing Prizes! Now on to your next Crafty Mate in this ere' treasure hunt is the lovely Kiara. Have a wonderful day :)



Recipe:
Tiddly Inks digi- "GeekaTude" and "Goldilocks"
Digisparkle digi- wall backdrop and circle 2 frame
Bazzill cardstock
Liquid Pearls
Glossy Accents
Enamel Accents
Prismacolor Pencils
OMS
Photoshop
ATG gun
Pop dots

Friday, April 29, 2011

Creativity

I made this card for the Sentimental Sundays challenge #52- Let's get punchy. I used there sentiment and I felt it went wonderfully with the beautiful couple of Tiddly digi's, I have the links in the recipe for you. I used two different sized circle punches for sentiment, a punch for the bottom of the kraft paper and a corner punch for a total of 4 punches. I also tried something new by coloring in black and white to let the colors of the painting shine. I still need practice but I had to try it!! I am also going to enter this into the Make it colourful challenge #15- use black. Thank you Christy @ Tiddly Inks for sharing the challenge. Both have wonderful challenges going on but they both end tomorrow, so hurry over. I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day :)

P.S. If you are loving these digis then you are absolutely going to love the Tiddly treasure hunt starting at midnight and going through May 3rd. There will be tons of prizes and great inspiration so don't forget to come back and join in on the fun. Hop over and take a look at some of them, Tiddly Ink Treasure Hunt. See you in a few hours!!!

Recipe:
Tiddly Inks digis- Passing through and Colorful world
Sentimental Sundays sentiment
Neenah cardstock
Kraft cardstock
Tim Holtz Distressing tool and distressing ink
irock tool and gems
Marvy circle punches
ek success punch
corner punch
Prismacolor pencils
OMS
ATG gun
Pop dots

I am a monkey princess :)


I am a monkey princess!!! So cute, I won for challenge #53 at A La Card Monkey so I now get to be a monkey princess. I just wanted to thank A La Card Monkey for the sweet comments and for loving my Happy Easter card. Your challenge was so much fun and it really was a special card for me to make, thank you, thank you :)

Sending all my love

I made this card for the Hambo Hoedown challenge # 13, must use flowers and lace. I have flowers in my embossing and a lace edge on my ribbon, that counts right ;) What a fun challenge, you should drop by and see what the DT made using the same image! I also used the sketch from the previous week from A la card monkey. I hope you all enjoy and have a wonderful day :)

Recipe:
Hambo Hoedown digi- Heart basket
A la monkey sketch from previous challenges
Bazzill cardstock
Fiskars heart punch
DCWV paper
Cuttlebug and embossing folder
Darcy gems
Prismacolor pencils
OMS
Photoshop
ATG gun
Pop dots

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Beauty



I made this card for the M.A.G. challenge by the page- challenge # 23. I also incorporated it into a Mother's Day card for the Celebrate the Occasion challenge # 11- Mother's Day. For the M.A.G. challenge you need to use the "Forever Young" Cricut cartridge, pg. 44 only. I missed last weeks challenge (shame on me), time got away from me, so I had to make sure I got this one done. For those that haven't done these, they are so much fun, you need to try one and you will see :) I think this butterfly should be called "ode to Gloria" because she oh so loves blue and I thought of her when I made it, lol.

I hope you can join in on the M.A.G. challenge and the Celebrate the Occasion challenge so we can see all of your lovely projects!! I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day :)

*****AHHHHHHHHHHHH, I missed the M.A.G. challenge. For some reason I thought it ended on Thursday, but it ends on Wednesday night!!! Well, this is for CTO then, sorry M.A.G. (tear in my eye) ;)

Recipe:
Cricut Forever Young cartridge, pg.44 only
Bazzill cardstock
Recollections kraft paper
DCWV paper
Vanna White yarn
Liquid Pearls
Kaisercraft gemstones
Stickles
My sentiments exactly stamp
Horizon group wire
Versamark
White embossing powder
corner punch
corsage pin
beads
glossy accents
ATG gun
pop dots

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Mother

I made this card using the "springhuggabug" digi from Tiddly Inks. I am entering this into the Tiddly Inks Challenge #47- April Showers bring May flowers. Don't forget starting Saturday, April 30th is the Tiddly Inks Treasure Hunt blog hop with lots of goodies and a fun treasure hunt. Make sure you join in on the fun and join there challenge this week. I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day :)

P.S. don't forget the new Mother's Day challenge at CTO going on!!!

Recipe:
Tiddly Inks digi- Springhuggabug
Neenah cardstock
Recollections paper
Martha Stewart punch
Liquid Pearls
Enamel Accents
Stickles
Colorbox ink
Hampton Art stamp
Prismacolor pencils
OMS
ATG gun
Pop dots

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Oh hoppy day

I made this card using the free "Bullfrogs and Butterflies" digi from Delightful Inspiration's progressive challenge. If you don't have the free digi this week, you can buy it, make a card and you will get the free on next week. I also used the sketch from Card Patterns sketch # 112. Jump over and join the challenges! I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day :)


P.S. don't forget Celebrate the Occasion has the new weekly challenge up with DT 1, hop over and check out there wonderful creations.

Recipe:
Delightful Inspirations digi- Bullfrogs and Butterflies (image and sentiment)
Card Patterns sketch
Neenah cardstock
Liquid Pearls
Stickles
Staedtler pens
Martha Stewart punch
corner punch
irock tool and gems
uniball gel pen
ATG gun
pop dots

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Happy Easter

I made this card using the wonderful sketch from A La Card Monkey #53- Easter and Sketch challenge, hop on over and join.

No matter what your religion or beliefs are, I want to wish everyone of my fellow blogger friends and family a wonderful Easter!! I hope you have a fantastic day :)


Recipe:
Image- Dilsaver Designs
Neenah cardstock
Cuttlebug embossing folder
corner punch
Martha Stewart punch
Nestabilities
Charm
Irock tool and gems
Tim Holtz distress ink
Ribbon
Photoshop
ATG gun
pop dots

Saturday, April 23, 2011

A prince...

This card was made for the Hambo Hoedown challenge # 12- Special Announcement. I used there king digi and made it into a baby card announcement. I hope everyone had a "Good Friday" and wonderful rest of your day today :)

Recipe:
Hambo Hoedown digi- King
Bazzill cardstock
Prismacolor pencils
OMS
Flower soft
Glossy Accents
Stickles
i rock and gems
Photoshop

Thursday, April 21, 2011

New love

I made this card using the Sweet Sketch Wednesday sketch # 96, what a great sketch, I loved it!! There sponsor this week is Digi Stamp Boutique and that is where I got the beautiful bride and groom digi. If you haven't stopped by there challenge blog, it is a must. There DT is probably the nicest, greatest group of ladies you will ever meet. They always make you feel special, no matter how you do and they all always take the time to comment, very refreshing! Anyways I'm gushing, but they are great, see for yourself :)

I am also entering this into the Critter Challenge #61- Punches/and or dies. You need to use 2 or more punches or dies and I used my circle and oval punch for this one. I am excited to be joining the DT for Critters on May 2nd so watch for the very first post. I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day everyone and don't forget to hop over and join the challenges :)

Recipe:
SSW sketch #96
Digi Stamp Boutique- bride and groom digi
Bazzill Cardstock
Neenah Solar white cardstock
Wasau cardstock
Making Memories paper
Recollections Ribbon and flower
irock gems and tool
Cuttlebug embossing folder
Stickles
Prismacolor pencils
OMS
Marvy Circle and Oval punch
Photoshop
ATG gun
Pop dots

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Go Girl

Tiddly Inks challenge #46- You're a Stitch, is a challenge to make a card and use stitching. I felt that the Tiddly Inks digi- frankiee was perfect for stitches :) I went out of the zone and used pink, lots of pink and lots of distressing. On April 30th Tiddly Inks is having a fun treasure hunt blog hop that I was asked to join so come back for lots of candy!!

I also used sketch #111 from Card Patterns, such a great sketch. Hop over an see some of the wonderful DT projects!! I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day :)

P.S. I tried a different background, outside, not sure how I feel about it yet. Hope it doesn't distract you to much :)


Recipe:
Tiddly Inks digi- frankiee
Card Patterns Sketch 111
Wasau cardstock
Basic Grey paper
My Mind's Eye paper
Recollections eyelets
Dress it up button
Sewing Machine
The Paper Company stamp
Versafine
Versamark
Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Powder
Perfect Pearls
Tim Holtz Distress tool
Prismacolor Pencils
OMS
Glossy Accents
ATG gun
Pop dots

Monday, April 18, 2011

Let's Party- CTO #10


Welcome to another Celebrate the Occasion Challenge!!! This week at CTO for challenge #10 you need to make something birthday but follow the sketch. I hope all of you are able to hop over and join so we can see all of your beautiful creations and to take a look at all of the awesome DT projects!! A big congratulations to Kate, last weeks winner. I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day :)


Recipe:
Bazzill Cardstock
DCWV paper
Cricut Create a Critter, Life's a Party, Dinosaur Tracks and George and Basic Shapes cartridges
Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Colorbox ink
k i memories stamp
Pop dots
ATG gun

Giveaway Winner


1. Minta's Creations said...

What an awesome giveaway! and Happy 1 year blogaversary!!
Minta

mintab@gmail.com
http://mintascreations.blogspot.com/




Congratulations to you Minta, please email me your mailing information and I will get your goodies out to you!!!! I thank everyone for entering and for making this such a wonderful year. Watch for more giveaways to come, I have lots of goodies to give out :)

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Sending you...


This card was made using the digi, "Ladybug Balancing Act" for the Designed to Delight Challenge, such a cute digi. I also used the Sweet Sketch Wednesday- sketch #97, a really fun sketch this week to work with. Don't forget to hop over to the two challenges and see what you can come up with!! I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful night :)


Recipe:
Designed to Delight digi- "Ladybug Balancing Act"
Bazzill Cardstock
sei paper
Cuttlebug and embossing folder
Tim Holtz Distress Ink
Copics
Prismacolor pencils
Glossy Accents
Liquid Pearls
Memory Makers charm
Hero Arts stamp
Stazon ink
ATG gun
pop dots
Photoshop

Friday, April 15, 2011

Get "Ogre" it


Everyone has to get "Ogre" something or another at sometime, might as well be with a smile :) I made this "hybrid" card for the Hambo Hoedown Challenge- Get distressed #11, you need to use one of there digi's and some distressing. I also use the sketch from Critter Sketch Challenge #60. Both have a great challenge going on, hop over and join them. I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day :)


Recipe:
Hambo Hoedown- "Ogre" digi
Wausau cardstock
g c d studio paper
Staedtler pens
Stickles
Prismacolor pencils
Tim Holtz Distressing tool
Tim Holtz Distress ink
Photoshop
ATG gun
Pop dots


Thursday, April 14, 2011

Precious few...


There is a couple of challenges going for the use of twine and so I made a card for that. Wee Memories challenge #51- use some twine, baker's twine etc. on your project. I also used the Mojo Monday sketch #186, it is such a pretty sketch, I love it. I also used the colors from the colourQ challenge #80, really pretty color combo.I hope you can hop on over and join them, they really have some beautiful creations. Don't forget the blog candy below, you have until April 17th to enter for it. I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day :)



Recipe:
Neenah cardstock
Bazill cardstock
Basic Gray paper
Yellow twine
Inkadinkado stamp
Recollections Flower
ek success punch
Nestabilities
Marvy circle punch
Sewing Machine
Glue dots
ATG gun

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Silly me and a giveaway- expired

Well I just noticed that I missed my 1 year blogaversary! Sooo I put together a little giveaway to party up the 1 year and say thank you to all of you for making it such a great one!! We have 3 Cuttlebug embossing folders in, Scrollwork, Birds and Swirls and Perfectly Paisley. Some brads from Memory Keepers and a stamp just for you saying "It's your lucky day". All you have to do is leave a comment and a way for me to get back to you and that is it :) I thank you all for a fabulous year and cheers to you for many more to come!!!

I will pick the winner on April 18, 2011. You have until midnight on April 17th, good luck :)

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Hello friend

As you all know from the previous post CTO has a new weekly challenge out today challenge # 9 with DT 1 and they have come up with some wonderful projects. For those that do not know what the challenge is this week you need to make a Easter or Spring (must use a punch) project or card. I chose a Spring card and I used the Cricut (did you have to take a second look) I know I used the Cricut :)

I used the sketch from Card Patterns sketch 110 to create this card. I also used the criteria for Creative Cutter DT Thursday: Hippity Hop. Both have wonderful challenges and I hope you are able to stop by and join them. I hope everyone has a wonderful evening and I will see you back here tomorrow :)


Recipe:
Cricut Kate's ABCs, Holiday Cakes and Mother's Day Bouquet (Bees, flower backdrop and Flower center)
Bazzill Cardstock
My Mind's Eye cardstock
Martha Stewart punch
Martha Stewart glitter
Enamel Accents
Stickles
Tim Holtz distress inks
Cuttlebug embossing folder
G studio stamp
Versafine ink

You and me


I hope everyone is having a happy start of the week so far. Yesterday was my youngest's birthday, he turned 3, so I took the day off ;) I made this card using the digi from Designed to Delight for the Garden Party Challenge. I also used the sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday- challenge #96 and turned it sideways. If anyone has any questions please ask and I will answer, recipe is below. I hope you all enjoy and have a wonderful Tuesday!!


P.S. remember CTO has the weekly challenge up, Something Spring or Easter- with a punch. I will make something later today for this, hop on over and join :)

Recipe:
Designed to Delight Digi
SSW sketch
Hero Arts stamp
Stickles
Glossy Accents
Enamel Accents
Staedtler pens
Prima Flowers
Colorbox ink
Button
Glue dots
Pop Dots
ATG gun

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Your the best

I made this card for the Tiddly Inks Challenge- Bunny Hop with us, refer a friend and Paper Craft Planet- sketch sko40211. The digi is of course from Tiddly Inks, "some bunny" and I colored her and the bunny with copics and added the background with Photoshop. At Tiddly Inks it is refer a friend, so if you are interested, you hop over and download a digi at there Tiddly Inks store (there are free ones) make a card and enter it into the contest letting them know I referred you. It can be intimidating if you have never worked with digi's before but, you just need to print it out and color it with what ever medium you prefer. You never know if you like it unless you try, right :). I also used the sketch from Paper Craft Planet, the winner will win a subscription to CardMaker Magazine. I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day :)


Recipe:
Tiddly Inks digi
Neenah cardstock
My Mind's Eye paper
DCWV paper
Martha Stewart punch
Hemp Twine
Copic Markers
Cotton ball for tail
Stickles
Enamel Accents
irock tool and gems
Mark Richards gem
Hero Arts stamp
Colorbox ink
ATG gun
Pop dots

Friday, April 8, 2011

Happy Hello

Critter Sketch Challenge blog is having a DT call and this is the card I made for it. For those that are interested you have until April 15th for your submission, so hop on over and get it in. This digi is from Robyns Fetish Digital Stamps. I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful night :)



Recipe:
Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps
Neenah cardstock
Bazzil paper
Staedtler pens
Copics
Stickles
irock tool and gems
Glossy Accents
Photoshop
ATG gun
Pop dots
Mojo Monday sketch

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Best Wishes

This card was made for the Tiffany Doodles- Turquoise color challenge. I used cake 3 from Tiffany Doodles digi's and made a wedding card. I think turquoise is my favorite color, I sure use it alot, so of course I loved this challenge ;) So hop over and join the color challenge and see what you can come up with! I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day :)



Recipe:
Tiffany Doodles digi- "Cake 3" from package set
Neenah cardstock
Cuttlebug embossing folder
Liquid Pearls
Prismacolor pencils
Zig pens
corner punch
Darice gem
Martha Stewart punch
Photoshop
ATG gun

You smelt my heart

This is for the Hambo Hoedown Challenge week #10- make an easel card w/ a Hambo digi. I used my nestabilities and made it into the easel card. I hope you enjoy and have a wonderful day :)

Recipe:
Hambo Hoedown digi- "Penguin Bunny"
Neenah cardstock
Nestabilities
Martha Stewart punch
We R Memory Keepers stamp
Our Craft Lounge stamp
Liquid Pearls
Colorbox ink
Flocking powder
Scotch Quick Dry
Prismacolor pencils
Zig pens
Stickles
Photoshop
ATG gun
pop dot