joy

I have a couple of cards to show you that I created yesterday. I was listening to music and coloring in some of my digital images and this is what I made with them.

On this snowman card I used my favorite colors and since I didn't have any ribbon to match exactly I created my own using some seam binding and my Copic markers. I like how it turned out so might have to do more of that.

Thanks for stopping by to look. I will be back tomorrow with either a card or layout to share with you.

Enjoy!

happy day ~ ftl158

A couple of cards to share with you today that I created yesterday while I watched movies on Netflix and watched the rain through my window.

My first card is for the newest challenge over at Clean and Simple Stamping.

I kept my card pretty simple using just black and white Neenah linen along with a Sizzix embossing folder, PTI stamp, Cosmo Cricket stickers and Martha Stewart border punch.

Here is this weeks sketch that I used for inspiration.

Next up is a card I created using the sketch from Hero Arts along with some Authentique "glowing" papers and PTI "tag its #7" stamps.

Thanks for stopping by to look I hope you enjoy. Your comments are welcomed and appreciated.

ATU - One Layer

I have a ton of stamps by Unity and realized today that I never pull them out and use them so today when I saw the newest challenge I decided to play along.

The challenge is to do a one layer card and I must admit that is the hardest style for me to do, but I like a good challenge and here are the cards I came up with.

I started out with this stamp which is an itty bitty called "roly poly winter joy". I stamped some white snowflakes in the background but you can't see them very well on the card and then I colored the image with Copics and added some liquid embroidery, distressed stickles and glossy accents.

My next card was probably my favorite one to make although I am not sure if by adding the twine and bells if it is still considered a one layer card. I am thinking it is so will submit it anyways.

I used another itty bitty called "a beautiful sight". I picked up this stamp last year before the holidays and it is still one of my favorites.

My last card uses another itty bitty called "celebrate" a fun summery image and perfect for a one layer card.

Thanks for stopping by to look.

Enjoy!

music to my ears

Okay I love the newest sketch challenge over at Cardabilities and could not wait to play along.

I used papers by Lily Bee Design from the "this and that" collection along with my new butterfly stamp and die by Prickley Pear rubber stamps.

Here is the sketch that I used for the inspiration on my card. 

Isn't this a great sketch? You have until September 28th if you want to play along.

Thanks for stopping by to look and as usual your comments are wanted and appreciated.

Enjoy!

Life is...

I have a just because card to share with you today.

I created this card using my new stamps from Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps that I won last week. I probably should apologize for the butterfly overload the last few days, but I absolutely love this stamp set.

Enjoy!

Mini's

The challenge this week over at CAS-ual Fridays is to create mini cards. I went with a 3.5" square card for my minis and did a set of 4 using a new stamp set from Prickley Pear that I won in their last challenge.

This was a fun challenge as I had forgotten how much I enjoyed making sets of cards. I will send these to my sister Sharon to use.

I used October Afternoon and Cosmo Cricket stickers for all the sentiments.

Thanks for stopping by to look and your comments are appreciated.

Enjoy!

Flashback Friday - (aka for Amy)

I woke up earlier than normal today so while I was catching up on my Google Reader I noticed that my friend Amy has her newest Flashback Friday post up.

Well I have decided to post my first Fall card that I ever posted to my blog. This card was created back in September 2009. Now no laughing at it and I apologize for the lighting on the picture.

I am pretty sure those are BasicGrey papers and woolies that I used along with thickers by American Crafts.

Enjoy!

be well

It is Friday once again and that means time for a new release over at A Day for Daisies. It also happens to be time for a new challenge and this weeks challenge is "Get Gift-y"! Make a beverage related "gift" - it can be a teabag holder card or box or whatever!

This weeks new release is another fun one and I got to use "tea time fairy".

I created this little box using a tutorial over at Splitcoast Stamps called "mini pizza box" it was so easy and took just minutes to create.

Here is a look at all of this weeks new release images.

 Don't forget to stop by the blog and see what the other design team members have come up with.

Enjoy!

you are extraordinary

I was blurfing this morning and discovered that Authentique had a September Sketch challenge going on. I instantly fell in love with the sketch and knew I had to play along. 

I apologize my photo did not turn out the best but I tried taking it inside instead of running outside. Didn't think the neighbors needed to see me in my pj's.

Here is the sketch that I fell in love with. I used papers and diction stickers from the "Uncommon" collection.

Thanks for stopping by to look.

Enjoy!

happy holidays

I just realized I need to get busy and start working on my holiday cards. I looked at my stash and I could count the number of cards completed so far on one hand.

I used this weeks Skipping Stones Design Sketch as an opportunity to start working on them.

I used papers and stamps by My Minds Eye from the "lost and found Christmas" collection. I love the fact that they create stamps for all their paper collections and at a reasonable price. Usually less than $6 at my LSS.

Here is the sketch that I used for inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by to look.

joyful

I have a quick card to share with you that I made earlier today for the newest sketch over at Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps.

Here is this weeks sketch that I used for my inspiration.

Once again I have used my PPRS "hibiscus" flower on this card along with a music stamp by Stampendous, and papers by Teresa Collins. I am wishing I would have waited one day to make my card as the new stamp and die I won from them arrived today right after I finished my card.

Thanks for stopping by to look. Your comments are always welcome and appreciated.

thinking of you

A quick card to share with you today that I created for a couple of challenges.

Less is More - One Layer "seeing double" challenge

Wee Memories - One Layer

I used stamps by Hero Arts/BasicGrey and Ranger distress inks.

Thanks for stopping by to look ~ your comments are appreciated.

fall weather

We are finally having my favorite kind of weather here in Minnesota. Yesterday afternoon we were almost 90 degrees and then about 7 pm a cool breeze rolled through and now we are having just gorgeous weather here. Now if it would only stay this way all year I would be one happy camper.

I have a couple cards to share that I made the last few days.

First up is the card I made for the recent challenge over at Sweet Sunday.

I used one of Arielle's digital images on my card and this sketch for my inspiration.

Next up is a card that I created for this weeks sketch challenge over at Card Patterns. I used paper and stamps from My Minds Eye "Lost and Found Two" collection.

And here is the sketch for this week.

Thanks for stopping by to look. Your comments are appreciated.

sunday ~ flt157

It is Sunday and I have another quick card to share with you.

I created this card for the newest challenge over at Clean and Simple Stamping using papers from My Minds Eye "lost and found 2" collection called "breeze", along with some of my favorite stamps.

Here is this weeks sketch that I used for inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by to look I appreciate your comments good or bad.

Enjoy!

recipe:

ink: ranger distress ink "peeled paint"

stamps: prickley pear "hibiscus", gstudio i-cling "leaves"

papers: my minds eye lost and found two "breeze", neenah solar white linen

accessories: basicgrey button

happy harvest

It is another beautiful day here in Minnesota and I have a quick card to share with you that I made for this weeks challenge over at CAS-ual Friday.

This weeks challenge is all about Fall and paper piecing. Which just happens to be one of my favorite things to do with stamps and paper.

A quick and easy CAS card which is just what I love.

Hope you have a great weekend. I am off to visit Cassie and Micah this weekend and then maybe get some scrapbooking done.

Thanks for stopping by your comments are welcomed and appreciated.

recipe:

ink: memento tuxedo black, copic markers

stamps: pti gratitude journal, whipper snapper harvest pumpkin

papers: authentique glowing, memory box minuet

accessories: recollection crystal gems

something to crow about

It is new release day over at A Day for Daisies and this weeks images are so wonderful that I just had to play with two of them.

Any of you that know me know that I love roosters and have several of them in my kitchen, I can't resist them especially the non-traditional kind.

I kept my card real clean and simple and just used a copic marker to outline the image and my Score-Pal to create the pattern in the background.

Next up is another new release called "bear hat". I love the hat along with the little duck pull toy.

Here is a look at all of this weeks new releases and don't forget to stop by the blog to see what the other design team members have created along with a special announcement by Tammy.

Thanks for stopping by to look and leaving your comments they are appreciated.

superhero

I love making baby cards and I was so excited to see that this weeks challenge over at "One Layer Wednesday" is to make a one layer baby card.

I had so much fun making my first card I decided to create a second one. I am going to send this first card to my great nephew Adrian who just became a big brother last week to Ryder James.

Sorry about the lighting on these two cards I could not get a good shot to save my life and wanted to get these cards posted.

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy!

winter wishes

It is a beautiful day here in Minnesota and I was in the mood to make a Christmas card this morning.

I pulled out a stamp that my friend Amy had sent me last year along with a Penny Black stamp and some Memory Box papers and Distress inks.

I like how it turned out so will be making a few more to add to my Christmas card pile for this year.

Thanks for stopping by to look and make sure to stop by tomorrow for some new releases over at ADFD.

friends forever

I have a quick card to share with you today that I made for the newest challenge over at the My Minds Eye blog.

For my card I used papers from the Lost & Found Two "sunshine" collection. I think the colors in this collection are just beautiful.

Here is the sketch that I used for my inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by to look and as always your comments are appreciated.

Enjoy!

deck the halls

I am so excited about this weeks new releases over at A Day For Daisies. Tammy has outdone herself and has put me into the Christmas Spirit (even though it is like 90 degrees out with high humidity).

I got to play with the new "warm in winter" image. Once I saw it I knew that I had to use this one for my card this week.

Isn't that bird just the cutest? I had a little problem with my copics (or should I say me the person using them) and over colored the bird and he did a little bit of bleeding underneath. Oh well next time I will have to try and remember not to try and blend him that much.

Here is a look at all of this weeks new releases that are available in the store here.

Thanks for stopping by to look and leave your comments. I appreciate each of you that takes time to do that.

Enjoy!