best wishes

Our Stampin up Club is at it again! So....I decided to join in Lollipop's Craft Challenge this week - my assignment is the sponsor spotlight on Thursday but - I'm gonna play today also!  I hope you join in the fun at Lollipop's Craft Challenge this week!  It's all about the love / valentines!  Now go check out what the team has come up with at the Lollipop Craft Challenge Blog!  and make sure you come back on Thursday for our Sponsor Highlight:

Challenges

Craft Your Passion

Back to School

A super simple easy post for me tonight - This is the little teacher from Tiddlyinks.  I decided to participate in the Back to School Book marker challenge - I love making the book markers!  They are too fun!  This one was done with the tutorial (which I have down by heart) from Splitcoast Stampers corner bookmarker.  I used some diecuts and punches.  The border is a negative from a nestie borderability, the tag is from the new Stampin up punch and the flourishes are from Sizzix.  Very simple but I'm very happy with it!

Challenges

Tiddlyinks challenge  Allsorts 

Wee Memories Sweet Stampin Just Us Girls Polka Doodles Fairy Tale Challenge Paper Play Dutch Dare Challenge Totally Paper Stamp Something The Paper Shelter For Fun  Party Time Paper Take Weekly Scrap Creations Die Cuttin Divas Creative Craft Stampotiqaue Design

Wonderful

I so love this Crafty Creations Challenge team - it's a blast!  The challenge this week is "male card" and our uber fantastic sponsor is:

and they are offering 4 - yup - you saw that right "four" images for the prize for this challenge!  I so love their images - go check them out at Delicious Doodles Yummy digital images store.  Now remember I'm on a male card and Christmas quest so of course, I picked the marooned boats!  I decided to not use markers and just some ink around the edges - love it!  I also love the nesties I used!  Now head on over to Crafty Creations Challenge Blog

  and check out the mojo the team is displaying!  Have fun and give it a go!!!

Challenges 

Top Tip Tuesday  Digital Tuesday Deep Ocean Creative Craft Room OWH Stars My Mum's Craft Room Dude Time Doodles Digistamps 4 Joy Stamping Scrapping Challenge KB Cute Monday Craft Your Passion

Faith

Well, we have a wonderful sponsor this week for Christmas Card Challenges - it's Paper Makeup Stamps.

You have to admit - this fairy is beautiful!  I so enjoyed working with this image!  I used my circle cutter from Creative memories along with my Spellbinders and Stampin up punches, and sizzix die for the flourish!  Loving this card!  Sorry - on to the challenge - it's "FAITH".  I love this Stampin Up saying - when you first glance you think it's see it to believe it but - READ AGAIN!  You must have FAITH to see things!  Well, now on to the challenge - head over to the Challenge Blog and check out the awesome projects the design team has come up with - WOW!!  WOW!!  Now, we'd like to see what you do - show us what FAITH means to you!

Challenges
2 Sisters  Crafty Hazel
Sweet Stop;Secret Crafter  By the Cute and Girly Copic Creations Dutch Dare Cards Craft Us Crazy Aud Sentiments 
Stamp Something Stampin with the Dragon Winter Wonderland Jellypark  Fariy Knoll   Crafty Ann's 
Christmas Inspirations  The Crafty Pad Creative Inspirations Paper Sundaes
Scrap Creations Welcome to Flourishes Digital Tuesday Your Next Stamp Pixie Cottage Rubber Cafe  Pixie Dust Paper Play riley and Co

Wonderful!

Well, it's Challenge time for my team over at Just Some Lines: Challenge.  Pretty simple this time - "EASEL CARD"!  Well, the first time I made one I thought - wow - that's simple - but love love love the look!  It's always fun to do something different!  Anyway - I thought I'd make mine monochromatic.  I used Emo Pipper Sitter on the bench - both from the Just Some Lines Collection.  There are so many to chose from and she's doing just the best images - she's adding constantly - if you haven't been there in some time - go check 'em out!   Also - go check out the Design Team's projects at Just Some Lines: Challenge.  That'll get your mojo going and who knows - maybe you'll be the lucky winner!

Challenges

Kaboodle Doodles  KB Cute Monday Outlines Rubber Stamps Scrap Creations Craft Creations Cupcake Craftroom Crafty Catz Weekly Aifactory Pixie Dust For Fun Challenges Crafty Your Days Away Card and Scrap Simply Less is More Color Me Copic

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

Happy Father's Day

Well, it's time for another challenge over at Amber's Crafts and Stuff.  Make a fathers day/manly card!  Come on - you know it's not tough!  I lost my poppa 3 years ago and have a hard time making them but.....I think of Pop everytime I do one!  It's funny some of the things I do to keep Pop in my life!  One is when we do things like 4th of July fireworks, Easter Eggs, etc - I wear a pair of his pj pants and shirt and it makes me feel like he's with us!  Kinda' silly but we still can have our Pop be #1!  He'll always be my #1. 

Sorry for rambling!  Anyway, this is a Cricut Celebrate with Flourish card and Pink Cat Studio card!  I thought I'd combine the challenges of a manly card for Amber's Crafts and Stuff with Fantabulous Cricut.  I hope you'll join us at Amber's Crafts!  Go check out the team's awesome mojo!  You'll definitely love it!  Now remember you have one week to submit your entry!  You know you want those bragging rights - "I Won At Amber's Crafts"!!!!!!

Challenges
Fantabulous Cricut: Challenge Me Monday
The Paper Variety Digital Tuesday
The Pixie Cottage Flourishes
High Hopes Stamps  Ladybug Crafts Ink  My Time to Craft challenge Bows n Berries The Crazy Challenge Cupcake Crafts challenge Lexi's Creations Stamp n Doodles There's Magic in the Air Woodware USA Come n Get It Challenge Creative Inspiration Here Come the Boys Sparkles Forum  Craft Your Days Away The Challenges Crafting for All Seasons Crafts and Me Challenges Creative Belli Challenge Fab 'n Funky Challenge The House That Stamps Built My Mum's Craft Shop The Sisterhood of Crafters Stampin Royalty

Let's Play

Peachy Keen is too fun!  What is it about those faces that just make you fall in love every time!  It's kinda' like when you see googlie eyes - don't you grin every time!?!?  I do!  Well, this is the same!  This jelly fish is mischievous and wants to play - So,..the sentiment is "Let's Play" with stickers!  I used my nesties and my sizzix for the flourishes!  I so hope you like her!  She's ready to play - how about you?  Go play!  Get out those stamps and play!  Oh and fire up the cricut!

Challenges
Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge

Today & Always

I'm always up for a challenge- I seem to shy away from "black & White" + another color!  I love black, white and red, but everyone does that so....I always try to do a different color.  Last time I did Orange.  This time - green.  I enjoyed doing it - not sure what everyone will think - I do hope you like it - I love the freebie this week!  Head on over to A Day for Daisies and grab this freebie - A Day for Daisies Stamps then head over to their challenge at A Day For Daisies:Challenge.  They also have some great projects from the design team!  That design team is amazing!  Anyway - I had fun making this card.  I went pretty simple and am happy with the outcome!  My sentiment is from Stamping Ups "Heard from the Heart"! We have a monthly stamp club so if you need a demonstrator- I got your girl!  Now give it a go!

Challenges

A Day for Daisies
Creative Inspiration
Dustin Pike
Paper Sundaes
Basic Grey
Secret Crafter
Lily PadCrafty Purple
Paper Romance
Play Date Cafe
The Rubber Cafe
Card Cupids
Catered Crop
Creative Craft
Jac-Inks Challenge
My Time to Craft
Amber's Crafts 

Thanks Big Time!

It's still a big Thanks!  I had made these for "stamp" night with the girls!  I cut 12 of 'em.  They assemble and stamp them - I just cut things up and put them in bags for the girls!  This is my project for next week so...I thought - why not bang out the "peachy keen' challenge.  You just gotta love these!  This is the set I won - wide eyed children!   Aren't they ever so cute!  Everytime I get a new one - it's my new favorite!  I'm fickle that way!  I used my doodlecharms cartridge to cut this apple and Create a Critter for the worm.  I think it has a teacher flare but it's fun!  I made all those other teacher cards for my daughter to take today - last day of school and guess what - YUP!  You got it- she left them in her Dad's truck!  So...I got 5 or 6 thank you teacher cards!  Oh well!!!  That's Life!  Anyway - I so hope you like my card! and...I hope the girls like it also!

Challenges

Peachy Keen Stamps Challenge

Paper Variety 

Raise the Bar 

Anything Goes Challenge 

Cupcake Craft Challenge 

My Time to Craft challenge 

Die Cuttin Divas 

It's a Sassy Thank you!

 

Ok - I've had some Sassy Studio digis for a while and this is the first time I'm using them!  I've been wanting to but I get in such a routine!  Yikes!  Well, today I decided to try them out!  I've had them printed for a while - so what was my problem!  Well, the details on their faces are just incredible.  Now, if you know Sassy Studio images - this young lady is supposed to be on a dredel - that's how long this has been printed - shame on me!  Anyway - I've also had the chimney printed for quite some time!  I decided to cut off the dredel and use her!  I have another waiting - but i'm going to wait for the next challenge!  I just love how she came out and loved combining the different dp.  Hope you enjoy her - I am loving these digis!  

Challenges

Sassy Studio Designs

Crazy Challenge 

Give a Hoot!

 

I so love my CRICUT!  I am trying to use it at least once or twice a week for cards!  This is the silouhette from Give a Hoot cart.  I bought it from a friend and I've not used it much- it was one I wanted but now that I am actually using it - it's awesome - the leaves are from there and from my Stampin Up bird punch!  I used my Fiskars punch also!  Remember - I'm a punchaholic!!  i used a couple of rhinestones to be the "stopper" for this easel card!  I do hope you like it - It's simple and I wasn't sure of a sentiment - so....it didn't get one_ So There!  Ha! Ha! 

Challenges

More Than Favors

Brown, Beige and 1 more color

Well, brown, beige and one more color--I chose orange!  This is the new Digi's With Attitude challenge - They wanted us to use one of the new animals - I love the lion and his sentiment is also from Digi's With Attiutude!  Remember to go check them out here  - Digi's With Attitude.  

There's always a freebie for you to try out!  Now go check them out and show us what you got - Remember you have until next Thursday evening to get your project downloaded - so don't wait - because I'm getting a late post here - the clock is already ticking!!  Now go pick up your freebie and get started!  Their images have such a fun "ATTITUDE!"

Challenges

Digi's With Attitude 

Cards for Men 

Cards and Things 

Your next Stamp Challenge 

My Mum's Craft Shop 

Digi Stamps 4 Joy 

The Rubber Cafe 

Digi Doodles Shop 

Ai Factory 

Bearly Mine Challenge 

Die Cuttin Divas 

Everbody Art Challenge 

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT 

Paper and Such Design Blog 

Sweet Stamps Blog 

Find you Joy!

Ok - anyone who knows my sister - knows this is her!  She's all about the baths!  She calls 'em her "tubbies".  I'm not a "bath person".  I even have a large jacuzzi tub that the kids have used, friends, you name 'em but me!  The kids love it because it makes zillions and zillions of bubbles!  I feel like it's a waste of time and I'd want to take a shower afterwards - who has time for that!  My sister loves her "drinks" and so....voila!  This is my sis!  She doesn't read my blog so I'm safe - but I've decided this is going to be her "silly" mother's day card!  This is a Bugaboo Digi Stamp.  Which is you click on the hyper link - you'll see their new store - they have some incredibly funny, silly, cute and serious (well, not so much) images!  I probably have 100 of 'em!  Don't forget every Friday - they have a free one for you to test drive - so what are you waiting for - Go get your freebie!  And if you wanna join in on their challenge - it's below on that hyperlink!

Challenges
Sketch Saturday
Catch the Bug 
Phindy's Place

Just for You

Well, when Japan had it's horrible weather, tsunami, earthquake, etc.  Sparkle Smith did her part by offering Rin at a special price and contribution to the cause!  Well, I'm definitely one to buy/do whatever is for a cause - I'd purchased a few of these images - whoever was helping out - count me in!  Now Sparkle has great rubber stamps - check her out here at Sparkle Creations.  Sparkle has great work and she's reasonable.  I'm trying to collect all her stamps!  Takes time - but I'm getting there!  Anyway, the challenge was this picture

 

Well, this is my version of the room!  I have used more muted colors but I used pinks, purple, blue, yellow and a tint of green with some white accents.  I hope you enjoy my card!  I enjoyed making it!  

Challenge

Sparkle Creations Challenge

The Pink Elephant 

Paper Take Challenge 

Allsorts challenge 

One Stop Craft Challenge 

Totally Gorjuss 

mami Doodles challenge 

Stamp Something 

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge 

CCEE Stampers Challenge 

Delightful Sketches 

Crafts and Me Challenge 

Paper Pretties 

Scrapbook Sisters Challenge 

The Stamping Boutique 

Craft Your Passion 

Paper Playtime 

Stamp Fairy 

Ain't No Sunshine..

This is gonna' be a quick post - it's getting late!  I thought I'd make this clean and simple card - actually used my new nesties - yes, that's right - I bought another set.  They're kinda long so I modified it by cutting it shorter for the base image and the mat!  It was simple and it made it useable for this size card/image!  I added the saying and some metal - brads and bling!  The image is from Bugaboo Stamps.  They've got an incredible assortment - cute, silly, sarcastic, you name it!  The challenge is rain at Catch the Bug challenge.  The sketch is from Sketch Saturday!  I so wanna win those Sparkle Creations stamps!  You should check them out at Sparkle's site - Sparkle Creations Stamps!  Go check them out!  They're rubber and her shipping is reasonable!  Anyway - as usual - thanks for popping in!

Challenges
Sketch Saturday
Catch The Bug
Creative Inspiration
Paper Sundaes
Allsorts Challenge
Just us Girls
Twisted Sketches
Alphabet Challenge
Prairie Fairies
Fussy and Fancy Challenge
Just add Ink
Simply CreateStamp Insanity
Claudia and Company
Paper Playtime
House of Gilli

Caught a Bug?

Ok - Well, this week - I have a kinda "just do it" attitude!  I see a challenge - and I'm just doing it!  I try sometimes to think too much!  Trying to combine, yadda yadda!  So...today it's a couple of the "just do it" challenges.  This is the Pollycraft Monday!  It's a sketch and vintage!  I hope he's vintage enough?!?  I'm trying to make some more "male" cards!  I just seem to make the cutesy girl cards!  This is definitely a "male" card?!?!?  I have older clients which it seems are inevitably getting sick and I like to send them cards so....here we go - the 3 things I need - "get well, male and sympathy cards!"  The next one i'll try to complete is sympathy!

Challenges
Pollycraft Monday
Stamp Insanity
Meljens Design Team
The Paper Shelter
Bunny Zoe's Crafts
Crafty Cardmakers
Stamps R Us

Best Friends Forever!

This was a quickie!  I realized I had to have a "sponsor spotlight post" and ran to the craftroom!  I already had him printed out so that saved time.  Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps are so fun and have the best variety of stamps! 

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More is proud to sponsor this challenge.

Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More, a division of I Did It Creations, was created and is
is owned by Robyn Weinrib.  Robyn offers a wonderful variety of digital stamps and digital papers, designed to meet the needs of all digital paper crafting addicts for every occasion.  Now here's what I came up with - didn't take long! 

I hope you enjoy my farmer dude!  I'm on a friends and get well kick!  So, go grab a digi from Robyn's Fetish and play with us at Lollipop Crafts!  There is a sketch there.  Don't wait - you have until Saturday night to enter and you could win some of Robyn's Yummy digis!  Now -- get going over to Lollipop Crafts and see the challenge and sketch!  Show me what you come up with!!!

Challenges

Sketch N Stash

Do Not Put off till TOMORROW....

I made the card without knowing what to put as a sentiment and....after looking through my Stampin Up stamps - Bam!  It hit me - right between the eyes!  That song to "live like you were dieing" is my new motto!  I'm not letting life pass me by!  This is great because in the song it says "suddenly going fishin was not such an imposition".  This is perfect - this is a simple post!  I don't have Simply Charmed cart so I used the Celebrate with Flourish cart!  I love that cart!  Anyway, thanks for giving it a peek!

Challenges
Flaunt It Friday Challenge
Meljens Design Team Challenge
Claudia And Co

Spread Your Wings

This is my "stitching it up" for Tiddlyinks!  I'm really enjoying the sewing of the cards!  I used to sew a lot but haven't for quite some time!  My 25 year old sewing machine died some time ago!  and...it just didn't seem too important!  I borrowed a machine from my buddy and have enjoyed having it!  I used lotsa layers and nesties, punches, handmade flowers and....my imagine!

Challenges
Tiddlyinks Challenge
Come and Get it Challenges
By the Cute and Girly Challenge
Critter Sketch Challenge
Cupcake Craft Challenge
Paper Cupcakes
Cardmadfairy challenge
Frosted Design Challenge
If The Shoe Fits Scrap It
Stamping Vacation
Craft Us Crazy
Paper Romance