Make It Bloom at The Paper Shelter

Hello crafty friends!! Sorry it has been so long since my last post but life has gotten a little bit busy lately and I know you can all relate to that.
Today the fabulous "B" team is hosting a new challenge at The Paper Shelter and the theme is Make  It Bloom. Not only is there a new challenge but we are also celebrating hitting over 1000 followers at The Paper Shelter Blog so in addition to the $30 voucher for the winner who uses a TPS image; Veronica and Pedro are giving away a second $20 voucher to use in the store.  How great is that?
 There are so many adorable new images including this one called Freshly Harvested.

 I colored her with copics and used some old papers that I had in my stash.  The daisy dies are from My Favorite Things and the herb looking leaves, I cut out on my Silhouette Cameo (love that thing).  The seed packet is a a rubber stamp set from C.C. Designs called Woodland Logos.

Challenges

365 Cards- #106 Welcome Spring

Creative Card Crew- #34 Handmade Flowers

 You don't want to miss out on this chance to win so get crafting and Make It Bloom!!

Happy Sweet Stop Saturday!! I am going to make this post super fast. When I made this card it was just not my day to be in the craft room.  I was so shakey and I couldn't color for anything plus my ruffles fell apart when I was taking the picture and I just realized when I fixed them they were no longer in the same place so some pearls are missing now....aaaaahhhh!!! Can you say Disaster? LOL.
This week it is a Sketch with a Spin which is to add ruffles or faux ruffles for your chance to win an awesome stamp set from Sweet 'n Sassy.

  This digi is from C.C. Designs Cherry Lucy and the paper is from My Minds Eye.

Don't forget to visit the rest of the Sugar Babies.

Monika Davis
Cathy McCauley
Shannon White
Janice Melton
Wendy Ramlakhan
Chris Dickinson

Have a great week and I promise I will try to pull it together on my next project:)

 

Spring Swing

Hi crafty peeps!! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend mine was great but I will tell you all about it on the CMC post in a couple of days:)  In a very sudden unexpected turn of a events the All That Scraps Digi Team has been eliminated.  But oh well, now I can enter the challenges.

I used the side step technique to make my card along with the following digis from C.C. Designs Summer Swing Brigetta, Tree Swing, Swiss Wheelbarrow and Swiss Watering Can.  The paper is My Little Shoebox Home Tweet Home.  The sentiment is from C.C. Designs and the grass punch is from Fiskars.

 This is normally where I share my Copic colors but I some how forgot to write them down, so sorry.  If there is something that you really need the combo for and I can figure it out, just let me know:)

Challenges
 Stampalot Challenge- In the Garden

Whimsy Inspiration #26 Anything but a Square
All That Scraps Wednesday Challenge- Fancy Folds
Make It Colorful-#45 Spring Colors
That is it for today, I hope you have a wonderful week and I will see you in a couple.

Feel Better Soup

Happy weekend!! I can't believe it is Friday already boy time flies when you are busy.  This week the All That Scrap Digi team is using some of our favorite digis to create anything but a card.  We have a very special lady that works in the office at school who had surgery this week so I made her some Get Well Chicken Noddle Soup, which is very tasty by the way.  I used C.C. Designs Nurse Nora which happens to be my favorite get well image, she is just so sweet.  The sentiment is from Sweet 'n Sassy Poppies & Greetings.

I found this cute food safe jar(it said that on the tag;) at Hobby Lobby.  My circle Nestabilities worked perfectly for the top of the jar.  I typed up the recipe instructions and placed the image behind the words for a little interest, love digis!!

Here are the ingredients that go in the jar.
Chicken Noodle Soup In a Jar
1 Pkg (2.75oz) Pioneer Brand Country Gravy Mix
2 TBSP Chicken Bullion Granules
2 TBSP Dried Minced Onion
2 TBSP Dried Celery Flakes
2 TBSP Dried Parsley Flakes
3 Cups Uncooked Wide Egg Noodles
Pour Gravy Mix into wide mouth Quart Jar.  In a bowl combine Bouillon, onion, celery and parsley. Pour into jar to make the second layer and then add the noodles on top.  I included 1 10oz Can of White Cooked Chopped Chicken so it is ready to go. Some crackers would be nice too.
And this is what I put on the recipe card:

Feel Better Chicken Noodle Soup in a Jar

Empty contents of the jar into a 4 quart saucepan.  Add 8 cups of water; heat to boiling on high.  Reduce heat to medium; add (1) 10-ounce or (2) 6-ounce cans cooked and chopped chicken.  Cover and simmer for 5-6 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally. 

Makes 8 Servings.

Challenges

Aud Sentiments- #47 Anything but a card with a Sentiment

Craft Us Crazy #20 Anything Goes

Ribbon Carousel- RCC369Anything Goes

The Crazy Challenge #105 Fairies

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!

All That Scraps New Woodland Release and DT News

Hello peeps!! I just wanted to pop in before the Super Bowl starts to share some news.  After a short break I am now back on the All That Scraps Digi Design Team and  I couldn't be happier, especially when you see all of the total cuteness that has just been released by C.C. Designs in the Woodland Collection.  
The stamps are available in rubber and digis and oh my you have to see the new C.C. Design Cutters but I noticed they are almost out so hurry.  I can't wait for mine to arrive, the mushrooms are so cute!!

 

 Today I made a quick tag to use for a teacher's secret pal gift. I merged two digis together Swiss Pixies Woodland Lucy and Woodland Daisy. 

 

Copics

Hair E29, E37, E35, E34/Skin E11, E00, E000, R20/ Clothes RV17, Rv14, RV13, C9, C7, C5, C3/Flowers- BG000, G28, G24, G21,Y21, Y17

Challenges

Paper Pretties- PWC191 Ribbon or Twine

Fab 'n' Funky- #106Use a Digi

Party Time Tuesdays-#53 Anything Goes

I hope you enjoy the rest of your day and I will see you again very soon:)

A Work In Progress

Hey everyone!! I wanted to share a project that is going to be an on going work for my CMC Copic Challenge Group.  I have had this 7 Gypsies photo tray since this past summer just waiting to be inspired to use it.  Well, inspiration hit me with Tiddly Inks new stamps from the Wryn and Friends collection.  This little girl totally reminds me of my crafting buddy Riley.  I have also wanted a way to keep some of my work for myself and I think this is perfect way to do that.

 

  For my tray I am going to continue to use all Wren Images and my absolute favorite paper by Prima Madeline.  This image is called New Nest.  The die is from C.C. Designs Cutter Leafy Branch the flower punch is from Martha Stewart but I don't know the name. I used CTMH Twilight ink for the sky along with my hand cut cloud die.

Copics

Hair-E49, E29,E37,E57/Clothes B01,B00,B000/Tree-E44,E43,E42/YG67,YG63 Nest E55,E53/BG000 Grass-G85,G82,G40

Challenges

Party Time Tuesdays-#53 Anything Goes

 Lollipop Crafts-#65 Anything Goes

Polly Crafts-#125 Favorite Things- Favorite Paper Prima Madeline

Ink Spots

You still have a few days to enter the CMC Copic Challenge Wintery/ Frost.  Our sponsor this time is Lily of the Valley so please join in for your chance to win.

 I hope you enjoy the rest of your week and I will see you in a couple of days.

The Sweet Stop Sketch 143

Hi everyone!! Looks like we made it through another week.  I was hoping for a relaxing crafty one but after the 2 weeks of party planning but it wasn't meant to be...that not so fun thing called "work" got in the way:)  I did manage to get my project done for The Sweet Stop SSS143.  I found this clip board in the dollar section at Target and it just spoke to me and I wasn't in the mood to make a card so I used the sketch to create this.

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The patterns were so bold and fun that I had to find a sassy stamp to go with them and in my stash I had this cute Greeting Farm stamp called Cheeky Chat and it just seemed perfect.  The sentiment is from C.C. Designs Summer Sentiments.  Look at me coloring another blonde, unusual for me on girls since I tend to go with my daughters brunette hair colors. I have been having fun experimenting with the different colors though.

Copics

Hair-E31, E53, E50/Skin E11, E00, E000, R20/Clothes RV14, RV13, RV10, Y15, Y13, Bridge with Y11, C9, C7, C5, C3

Challenges

 

TGF Retro Fresh- Lucky In Love (I hope it is OK it is clip board instead of a card)

Fairy Fun Fridays- #71Anything But a Card

Craft Us Crazy- Valentine/Love

Now it is time to visit the rest of the Sugar Babies.

The Fabulous Sugar Babies 

Wendy Ramlakhan

Janice Melton

Monika Davis

Korin Sutherland

Shannon White

Cathy McCauley

Kim O'Connell

Shelby Goolsby (That's Me)

Chris Dickinson

Have a wonderful weekend and I hope you find time to craft.

Back with The Sweet Stop Sketch SSS140

I hope Santa was good to everyone.  It was nice having a little break from the everyday routines and taking a little break from crafting to get some mojo back.  I enjoyed having the kids home and seeing all of the excitement and craziness.
Well after a short break at The Sweet Stop (thanks Korin!!) we are back with a super fun sketch and I must say Korin did a wonderful job on this one.
I am so excited Tiddly Inks has these brand new super cute digis called Wryn and Friends and I couldn't wait to color one up.  Wryn reminds me of my Riley so you will be seeing more of them from me:)

 For my card I started with this weeks The Sweet Stop Sketch SSS140.  The paper is from Bo Bunny Crush Collection, great Valentine's papers.  I made the little garland from Maraschino Bakers twine by The Twinery.  The image is Tiddly Inks Grow a Little Love and the sentiment is from C.C. Designs Valentine's Critters but I couldn't find a link. The heart punch is Recollections and the tab is Die-namics Mini Tab Quartet.

Copics

R59, R29, R27, R22/R85, R83, R81/C9, C7, C5, C3, C1/Hair E49, E29, E57, E37

Challenges

Tiddly Inks- #77 Celebrations

The Ribbon Carousel-RCC34 Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday-#198 Use Something new(new digi)

Paper Sundaes- #101 Something Old (Twine and Sentiment) Something New (Brand new Tiddly Inks Digi)
Please stop by and visit the rest of the wonderful Sugar Babies and I can't wait to see what you create this week.

The Fabulous Sugar Babies 

Wendy Ramlakhan

Janice Melton

Monika Davis

Korin Sutherland

Shannon White

Cathy McCauley

Kim O'Connell

Shelby Goolsby (That's Me)

Lorie Ames

Chris Dickinson

Have a wonderful day and I will see you soon.

Favorites of 2011 Part 2

Here we are New Year's Eve, I just can't believe it!!  So I have been thinking about things I want to do in the New Year with this blog and hobby.  I have a few tutorials to finish including a hair color reference chart and I want to take pictures and share a few organizing ideas.  I want to create just for fun and work on more projects a side from cards.  A resolution that I broke last year...use the digis and rubber that I already have.  Start a Facebook page... check (see my side bar I would love it if you "Like" my blog) and start an Etsy shop.  Last but not least spend more time visiting my Followers.  I love you guys and sometimes DT work can take so much time that I just can't make it to everyone's blog but I so love and appreciate all of you and the comments.
If you are still with me here are the rest of my favorite cards of 2011.  I hope you enjoy taking a look back.

Wee Fairy 

I have to say this is my absolute favorite.  I love this image and I used my favorite colors and was very happy with her hair.

You Make Me Happy

Birthday Container

Tweetie

Snowflakes

Cardinal Blessings

I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful New Year with many blessings!!

My Favorite Eleven Projects for 2011 Part One

It was such a great year for me and I am so thankful that I got to be part of such wonderful Design Teams such as The Sweet Stop, Sweet 'n Sassy, All That Scraps Digi Team, My Partner In Crafting Crime, By Lori Designs and CMC Copic Challenge Group.  I thought it would be fun to do a year in review on things I made over the past year.  For the most part I picked something from each month.  I would love it if you would join me in this little adventure on your blogs. The post might get a little long so I am going to break it into 2 days so here it goes. Click on the links to take you to the original posts with all of the details.

Geisha Girl from C.C. Designs

The design is simple but this was really my first attempt at black hair that I was really happy with and this is just about the cutest digi.

 

Sailor Emma Box C.C. Designs

I just loved the way this box turned out.  I drew the little raft to put behind her and was really happy with the way it turned out.  I kept this box for me:)

Birthday Box Sugar Nellie

I made this for a present for my aunt.  I am not normally very good at using flowers like this but it worked out with the box and what a sweet image.

Funny Easter Step Card C.C Designs

This card was so fun to make, I loved the cute images and making all of the flowers.

Light House Sweet 'n Sassy

This technique was so much fun and I liked the masculine look of the card, in fact I think I might try it again.

His Timing is Perfect Sweet 'n Sassy

This is different for me but I really loved the way the butterflies turned out.

Well there you have it six of my favorites for the year.  I will be back to share the rest.  Have a wonderful day!!

Winter Review and All That Scraps Digi DT Call

I have to say this post is a little hard to write.  After a year and a half I have decided to step down from the All That Scraps Digi Team.  It is hard because Christine gave me my first DT position and I am so grateful to her.  C.C. Designs were then and now among my favorite stamps.  The good news for the rest of you is there is a Design Team call for the All That Scraps Digi Team and you can find all the details on the ATS Blog.  I am going to miss all of the wonderful team and my leader Ria so much!!
Today the team is reviewing some of the winter digis.  I merged Sugar Plums Ski Bunny Trevor along with the Snowy Fence. The sentiment is from Amy R Stamps Holiday Greetings.  I used my hand cut cloud dies and sponged around them to create the sky and added Polar White Flowers Soft and Martha Stewart glitter for the snow. The layout is from December's  SFYTT but I did rotate it.

For my next project I created a snow filled ornament using the super sweet Polar Bear Digi.

Challenges

Card Makin Mama's-#35 Christmas

Stampin' For the Weekend #22 Christmas

December SFYTT

I hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend and take a break from Christmas shopping to craft.

The Sweet Stop 135

Happy Saturday!! I am sorry I am a bit late with this weeks Sweet Stop Sketch.  I totally had a brain bubble and late last night after seeing Breaking Dawn:) realized I never finished coloring my image or posting it.  I worry about me lately.  Do you ever have weeks where there is so much going on you just can't keep it all straight?
My card this week is a double duty card, The Sweet Stop and a Birthday card for my little monkey who turns four in about a week.

I used the fence punch instead of the ribbon detail and did add a few embellishments but other than that kept the same sketch.  This cute monkey digi is from ATS and is called Tulip Monkey.  The sentiment is from Lilli of the Valley and the paper is Three Bugs in a Rug Chloe.

 Stop by and visit the rest of the Sugar Babies and I hope you will join in on this weeks challenge.

The Fabulous Sugar Babies 

Wendy Ramlakhan

Janice Melton

Monika Davis

Korin Sutherland

Shannon White

Cathy McCauley

Kim O'Connell

Shelby Goolsby (That's Me)

Lorie Ames

Chris Dickinson

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Merry Christmas Digis at ATS

Hi friends!!  The All That Scraps Digi Team a has made some more gorgeous creations to share with you this week.  We are reviewing some of last years Sugar Plum Digis by C.C. Designs but remember they are also available in rubber too.

My poor altered note book went through a lot of changes, I just couldn't get it to where I was happy with it and still not sure.... but one thing is for sure this Santa Emma and Presents are too cute!!

 As I said this is an altered note book that I thought I would use for all of my holiday lists.  The note book I got at Michael's in the dollar section.  I used the Martha Stewart Holly punch to cut out the vellum leaves.  I placed Emma on top of a vellum panel and used to Liquid Applique with a heat gun for the fur trim.

 Challenges

Crafty Ribbons- #6 Anything but a card (Altered Note Book) 

Tuesday Throw Down- #75 Lots of Circles

Cupcake Craftroom-  November-Sweet Christmas (Sweet Image I do believe:))

Enjoy the rest of the week and I will see you on Saturday:)