Boo!

Ok - both my posts today - I didn't do my write ups!!  I was so excited to do my cards over the weekend - I thought I'll write up later - NOT!  I didn't do it !!  Sorry folks!!  So here we go!!  This is one of my fav companies!!  I love MELJENS!!  This week we are lucky enough to have Meljens as our sponsor for Lollipop Crafts Challenges Blog!

Meljen's Designs is a lovely stamp company owned and illustrated by Melissa Jenkins. She illustrates whimsical digital images inspired by her kids and family. The Meljen's Designs store officially launched on April 1 and is steadily growing! Meljen's Designs has new releases along with a new challenge every Thursday, freebies every Monday and a Guest Designer each month at the Meljen's Designs Blog. Please visit the Meljen's Designs line of stamps at the WHIMSY STAMPS STORE to browse and enjoy Melissa's wonderful images!

Our prize from Meljen's this week is 4 digis of the winner's choice! A great prize to be sure.

Challenges
The Crafty Pad 
Gingersnap
Meljens Design Little miss Muffet Limited Runs Forever friends Little Darlings Crafts and Me Rainbow Lady Challenge Karen's Doodles iCopic Weekly Tuesday Throwdown Stampin Royalty My Mum'sCraft Shop Tando Creative Scrappin chicks The Crafty Pad One Stitch at a time I did it Creations Come and Get It challenge The Pink Elephant Stamps r UsChallenge Stamp with Fun 

Mistletoe!?

Today's the day - Today's the day - Today's the day for another Christmas Card Challenge!  The challenge is simple - homemade Flowers!  What does that mean?  Well, any flower you make -
I decided to put together a bunch of silk, paper and mulberry flowers with a button - I also used this just too cute Elephant from Karen's Doodles for the image!  That's my version of a homemade flower!  Try it!  Remember -- it's artists interpretation -- there is not wrong way!  It's what you make and what you like!   Now - come on and give it a go!  Remember to also check out the Christmas Card Challenge Blog!  Man are those ladies good!  And also - this will put you one card closer to your Christmas Card Goal!!!  Yay you!!  Now get out your petals, flowers, punches, nesties and/or cricut and show us what you call "homemade"!!

Challenges
Karen's doodles
Dream Valley Challenges  Card Caravan challenge digi Design Challenge Sparkles Forum challenges 7 Kids College Fund Simon Says Stamp Clearly iStamp

Thinking of You!

Just Chillaxin' thinking of you!  I love this Lili of the Valley stamp!  Isn't he just the cutest little guy?  I sometimes have a hard time with "sketches" - I over think them!  So, this time I decided to go DP crazy!  I used all scraps!  Too fun, eh?  I love him so much with his little footed jammies sitting reading the "happy times" newspaper! Tee Hee!!  Well, I do so hope you like my little guy - i stuck with all masculine browns and blues - Thanks so much and wish me luck - I so wanna' get some stamps from the LOTV!

Challenges

Lili of the valley
Stampalot  My Grafico Jellypark Clearly i stamp Card Makin Mama's Designs by Lisa Twisted Sketches Sweet Stampin Challenge Up Your Life 2 Sisters Challenge Stampin sisters One Stitch at a Time the Crafty Pad Spark Your Creative Spirit Party Time Tuesdays Unity Opportunity Challenge Hanna and Friends

Bronte's best friend

This is one of my fav images from Mo's Digital Pencil.  But - I have a hard time - I love 'em all!  Well, today this is my fav - how's that?  Anyway, I used my nestie and the Out of the box technique (one of my favs - there I go again).  Anyway, it's an easel card and the challenge at Mo's is Use Blue!  Well, that was easy enough - i have the best pet paper - it's on the bottom of the easel card!  I'm very happy with this card and I hope you enjoy stopping by -

Challenges

Bronte and Bella's

Wags 'n Whiskers Wee Memories allsorts challenge Sparkles Forum Sketchy Colors Forever FRiends Cards for men Top Tip Tuesday Jens digi Stamps everybody-art deep ocean challenge

Enjoy

 Kenny K's images rock - I have a daughter that plays hockey - I love watching her!  She plays with mostly guys - she's 23 and there just aren't "women leagues" where we live!  Anyway- I decided to play this week - originally I thought it was the pocket challenge - but it's add metal - so i made the pocket card and then added metal!  I love the way the card came out - the colors are fun and the image is even "fun-ner"!  Anyway, you can get the Kenny K image at kenny k's downloads.  This second pic isof the "tag" I made for the inside of the pocket and there's one more pocket behind the image for a gift card! 

Challenges

Kenny K's Krafty Girlz
Creative Stamp Friend  Paper take weekly ASpoon full of sugar  Your next Stamp Challenge Kelly Kids Fab ;n Funky Crafts and Me Willow Sketches Dutch Dare Card  Sweet 'n Sassy Stamp Something  Phindy's Place Frosted Deisgn Card Makin Mama's Alphabet Challenge Stamps R Us Simon Says stamp Nettie G's Digital  Make It Monday Incy Wincy Designs Heart 2 Heart Challenges

Dream Big

It's that time again - time for another Simply Betty Sketch challenge  This time she's using the sketch from Graphicat Sketches Challenges .  The image I used you can get over at Simpy Betty's stamp store!

I just love what she does with her images - they are so detailed yet too fun to color!  I love the sketch from Graphicat - I've not done their challenge before - I'm always up for something new!  I used my coordinating paper and a ticket - some MS butterflies!  Fairly simple but fun!!!  Thanks for keeping it Fresh!!!!

Challenges

Graphicat Sketches Simply Betty Challenges

The Paper Shelter  Paper Craft Star The Stamping Boutique Mum's Craft Shop Flutter by Wednesday Your next Stamp challenge Crafty Cardmaker There's Magic in the Air Cardmadfairy's Digi Days Totally Gorjuss Little Claire's Design Stampin with the Dragon

Just Because

Ok now - you have to admit - it's been a while since I've done a box!  So....here's a box and of course, in case you haven't done one before - here's the tutorial from my fav - Beate Johns - Splitcoast Stampers 2-5-7-10 Box.  This is one of Just Some Lines  images (use the hyperlink to check them out!).  I just love what Jehanne is coming out with - It's like constantly she has something new - the variety grows daily!!  Anyway - go check her out and try out my box - it's too fun - simple and this one is going to be to give some costume jewelry that I've purchased - I buy in bulk at charity functions - stock pile baby - and it's for a "cause"!  Yay me!  Anyway - Go check out the store and see what they have - you'll even find some freebies to get you started!!!  

Challenges

Aud Sentiments

CCEE Stampers crafts 4 eternity Totally Gorjuss Little Claire's designs Just Us Girls Magnolia Down Under Stamp with fun Lexi's Creations i copic creations Happileigh Scrappin Daisy Doodles Crafty Cardmakers Try it on Tuesday Top Tip Tuesday Clear it out Challenge Bearly-Mine Challenge

Pardner!

This week the challenge at Tiddlyinks was "inspired by a nature movie".  I looked at the images I had and thought - one of my favorite little guys - Feivel - from American Tale - the first movie - the second movie is when "Feivel Goes West".

I think she is incredibly cute and the sentiment from my Old West cartridge is too cute - the boot is from Just Because Cards!  I thought I'd keep the negative from a nestie and a sizzix flourish - really simple.  The sketch is from The Ribbon Reel challenge #6.  The image is a Tiddlyinks image and you just gotta take a look - she's always coming up with new great images! 

Challenges

Ribbon Reel challenge #6 Tiddlyinks Challenge

The Corrosive  One stitch at a Time 2 Sisters Challenge Cupcake Inspiration Totally Gorjuss Aud Sentiments Stamp Something  Glitter Geeks Cardmadfairy's Create, Ink!

i love moo!!!

 

This week over at Amber's Crafts and Stuff the challenge is "SWIRLS AND CIRCLES".  Well, I chose to use SWIRLs!  I love my sizzix die for swirls/flourishes!  We also are luck enough to have a sponsor this week!  Yay us!  Limited Runs is our uber generous sponsor this week!  She is offering 3 images as a prize!  You just gotta give it a go! 

Now get over to Amber's Crafts and Stuff 

Check out the talent of the design team and show us what you like for CIRCLES AND SWIRLS!

Challenges

Sweet Birthday Wishes

Wednesday's Challenge this week - "Side Step Card!"  Well, I'm loving them - yet I still have to look at the measurements - oh - here's the tutorial - Splitcoast Stampers Side Step Card.  Now - you can find this awesome image at All That Scraps.  The stamps are from Inkadinkadoo.  The stickers from DCWV pack (old stash) and the paper - recollections!  I punched a couple of MS Butterflies - simple but love how it came out - working on doing red hair - I have a ways to go yet!

Challenges

Wednesday Challenge

Crafts 4 Eternity  Paper Cutz totally Paper Aud Sentiments C.R.A.F.T. Colour Create Hanna and Friends Lili of the Valley Pixie Dust Sassy Studio Shelly's Images Southern Girls Challenge Diva's by Design Fab 'n Funky For Fun Challenges Freshly Brewed Penny's Paper Crafts Ruby's Rainbow Clear It Out Challenge Craft Room Challenge Crazy Amigo Ladybug Ink  CAS-uals Friday Copic Creations Craft Your Days Away Bling It On By the Cute and Girly Pile it On Birthday Sundaes

Kenny K's Bloghop

Just you and Me kid!  Love the sentiment - it's from a Recollection package along with my fun Kenny K image - is she just the sexiest or what??  You can find her at Kenny K Downloads.  They have such a great assortment and love their faces - the detail is incredible!  Anyway, I did the bloghop and thought I'd go ahead and submit an entry!  I haven't done a Kenny K challenge in a few weeks!  Been incredibly busy and out of town, family, etc etc.  Anyway - go check out the blog hop at Kenny K's Kraft Girlz.  It's awesome and you could win something - that is if I don't take the grand prize - LOL!!

Challenge

1. Kenny K's Krafty Girlz
2. Pile it on  Phindy's Stuck on Us Sweet 'n Sassy Totally Paper Crafts Aud Sentiments Colour Create Stampin' B's Design Team Diva's by Design My Mum's Craft Shop A Spoon full of Sugar Craft Your Passion Challenge Kaboodle Doodles Guylou's 

Clean and Simple Dude

just a quick post for the challenge at Catch the Bug.  The challenge this week is clean and simple.  Well, we were off doing the camping thing for 4 days so that meant I was out of the challenge arena...but I'm back baby!!  I've been playing catch up this week!  Anyway, I paper pieced the pocket with a stamp from Stampin up (Pocket Fun) and the little boy is from Bugaboo Stamps.  I had printed the image a while ago (as is my habit) and it was in the "make something" with piles!  Well, today's the day!  I thought I'd make him poking out of the pocket - It was definitely simple and I'm happy with it!  Yay me!

Challenges

Catch the Bug 
DYSU Challenge Paper Crafting Rainbow Lady Pals Paper Arts Kaboodle Doodles Woodware Card Cupids Blog Here Come the Boys Paper Sundaes A Gem of a Challenge Clean and Simple

Sweet

I'm still on the cricut thing!  I decided to add a bed behind my PJ Pal - isn't he the cutest or what??  I added the bed from Paper Dolls Dress Up and a swirl from Sizzix but look at my cutie patootie PJ Pal- Now you can see all the PJ Pals over at Sew Many Cards.  There's a whole new line of them!  They are a promotional item!  Check out the Blog and see how you can win one!  The challenge started yesterday at Sew Many Challenges Blog.  Starting yesterday - if you noticed it - it's a RECIPE challenge::

3 buttons, ribbon and a die cut....

Challenges

Southern Girls Alphabet Challenge Crafty Ann's Digital Tuesday Paper Minutes riley and Co Kaboodles Doodles

Purple!

Well, It's Purple Time at Karen's Doodles Challenge.  I used these lovely ladies from Karen's Doodles .  Are they two of the spunkiest women, or what??  I love them especially in purple!  I wasn't thinking of doing the purple challenge but I hadn't participated in Karen's challenge in a couple of weeks and thought - Why not!!!  So.....here they are in all their purple glory!

Challenges

Karen's doodles Challenge
Just Us Girls  Eye Candy The Emerald Fairy Clearly I Stamp Crafty Ann's  One Stop Craft One Stitch at a Time

Summer Time Thank You

Ok - I just got a new Nestie - can you tell???   I am so loving this clearance border from Spellbinders!  I cut it and had just cut out my little girl swimming and poof!!  Well, then off to my cricut for some summer sun!  Another challenge with the Cricut!  I colored my girl wading with my beloved Copics and Sakura pens added a little ticket and Bam!  Perfection!!  I love to see how I can twist things up a bit!  You've just got to go check out all the new images in the store - here.  You can get started with a freebie - but you know you want this one!  Now - click on the hyperlink and check out all the fun images for summer!  and.....have some fun - combine your techniques, along with your different tools - It keeps things interesting!  Now go on with you and remember we still have the challenge going on for Spots and Dots and there's just enough time to get started!  Go get an image and make something!!!

Challenges
Pattie's Creations Corrosive Challenge Sparkles Forum Easy Craft Challenges Fun with shapes Incy Wincy My Partner in Crafting Crime Paper Creations Ink Pollycraft Monday Stamps R Us There She Goes Clear Stamps Bearly Mine My Time to Craft Top Tip Tuesday

Friends

This is a white lunch bag that was in my stash I took to the hospital - I've overloaded on cards and thought I'd use the bag - I normally like to make them but thought i'd use the white lunch bag!  I cut a square with the scraps from one of the other projects and had the BRF bring in the letter stickers from home - well, these are rubons!  I had to add a tag - i'm in that mode (and I have them in the hospital stash, LOL)  Boy, I'm so ready to be home with my baby!  I was not sure when I first started this but love the color combo!  Well TTFN!

Challenges
Stampin with the Dragon 
Sweet Stampin Crafty Catz Fun with Shapes and More Glitter Geeks Mami Doodles Sew Many Cards Simply Create The Stamp Man Totally Paper Crafts Wags N Whiskers AiFactory Challenge Dutch Dare Card  Forever Friends Samuel Taylor Shelley's Images Stampin B's Design 
Craft CreationsThe Stampsmith Challenge All Things Unity Aly's Sunday Creative Inspriations Paint Here Come the Boys One Stitch at a Time 2 Sister's Challenge Karber Challenge Little Claire's Designs Paper Creator's Crafts Saturday Challenge Simply Stampin' Challenge

Home

Mo's got some of the cutest digis!  She's a new company for me and I'm enjoying it!  I decided to make this shaped card with my Creative Memories cutting system.  I'm still in Children's Hospital in Fresno with my little one and thought I'd add this to the collection I've been cranking out!  I haven't had internet access to anything but emails until now - I'm connecting to the BF's Droid for internet!  It's a bit slow but it's working!  I cut the base with the larger cutter and the pattern paper with the next size down - simple!  The oval cutter was used on the image that I colored with my copics and added a tag onto the card - it says home!  This girlie is ready to cook at home with her momma!  My little one and I have recently started that- it helps to get her to eat different things - She's picking the recipes!  Fun, eh?? 

Challenges

Mo's Digital

Fabulous

Well, i've not been able to use blogger in the children's hospital!  So...I gotta post a couple things while i'm using my phone for the internet! I decided to make a gatefold card!  I haven't done this in the past - I used a large tag, bows, ribbons, and misc.   I do love how he came out!  I hope you do also!  Just a quick post! 

Challenges - Pollycraft Monday Sweet Stampin Mami Doodles Simply Create The Stamp Man Stampin with the Dragon Totally Paper Crafts Wags n Whiskers Mo's Challenge Dutch Dare Card Challenge
Samuel Taylor's Challenge  Shelley's Images The Stampsmith Challenge
The Sisterhood of Crafters Stampavie and More Create 4 fun Designs by Lisa Crafty Catz Delicious Doodles If the Shoe Fits fun with shapes and more 2 Sister's Challenge Catch the Bug Little Claire's Designs Paper Creator's Crafts Simply Stampin

Possibilities

Love, love, love Elisabeth Bell's images!  They are just too cute.  I decided to make this soft and a twisted easel card!  I coloredthis images with Copics and Sakura pens!  I find it easier to color in the flowers with the glaze pens because then it's easier to color it and not have to worry about trying to color around the flowers!  They are so tiny - love the details but they are more difficult to color with just copics - so, I guess you can say - I cheated!  Yea, that's right - I cheated!  I used my Sakura pens!  I love those - not as much as my copics - but do love 'em and use them regularly!  They are a staple!  Thanks for popping in and I'm off to see what other challenge I can conquer!  I'm off to a new quest!

Challenges

Elisabeth Bells World Challenge Crafty Catz Weekly Cute Card Thursday Stamp Insanity Challenge By the Cute and Girly Cupcake Craftroom Craft Your Days Away Make it Colourful

You Amaze Me!

You Amaze Me in Pink and Aqua!   Tee Hee!  I thought I'd make an Inky Impressions Stamp Card for their challenge!  Their stamps are irresistible!  They are rubber and cute as ever!  I'm entering this card in their challenge of Pink and Aqua here at Inky Impressions Challenge.  Their stamps are juswt too cute!  Everyone of their entries rocks!  I decided to bling it out also!  I used this vine made from the stones!  Isn't it just exquisite!???  Being confined in the hospital with my small stash has made me think outside the box - so I thought - let's use a card fold that I don't know that I've ever used before!  This one has the two sides as steps!  I like it - I've already cut another for another challenge - Tee Hee!  I'm always like that and do something a few times until I move on!  Oh well, I hope yu enjoy my card - it's pretty smple but I'm very pleased with how it came out!