Sending Condulences

 Happy Sunday Friends . . .

 

Today I'm playing along with another fun sketch challenge.

This one comes to you from the Paper Craft Crew Challenge blog.
Here is their inspiration ... Vertical Sketch Challenge #661 . . . 

 Product used ...

We R Memory Keepers Embossing Folder
Simple Stories Vintage Lavender Fields Rub-On Image
Tutti Designs Stitched Scallop Circle Dies
The TON sentiment stamp/dies
Dimensional tape

 Unfortunately I never seem to have enough sympathy cards on hand so this is a pretty one to add to the sale box and have ready when needed.  (No time soon I hope)

 Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by.
Another snow storm coming through today!  And, we had such a pleasant temperature week last week and got rid of all the snow we had ... ugh!  LOL ... it is only February!!  But all my daffodils popped up out of the ground last week ... dang ... and the lilac will get hit again this year too.  Oh well ... welcome to Ohio!  

 Hope you have a FABULOUS week ahead!

As always . . .

 

Cute

 Happy Saturday Friends . . .

I recently placed an order at A Cherry on Top for some of their latest release and when it came I was pleasantly surprised to receive a free 12x12 sheet of beautiful images as a thank you!  My BFF Diane (my favorite enabler lol) also placed an order and received the same sheet of images.  Now I must admit, she's smarter than I am, because she used her Scan & Cut to cut hers ... I spent two days fussy cutting mine because I don't know how to use my Scan & Cut that I bought 2-3 years ago (for shame, for shame!  lol).

Anyways, I have grown to enjoy creating cards in the CAS design style and the theme over on the CAS on Friday blog is 'Cute'. (2/6)   One of the images on the afore mentioned sheet is of a sweet little deer so thought that would be perfect.  Here's my card . . .

 

Inside view

 

 The two frames I used to showcase this adorable little fawn were extras that were hanging on my 'extras' pegboard and the background designer paper is by Mintay.  The pot of flowers on the inside of my card is another one of those adorable free images.

 Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today!
Hope you have a FABULOUS weekend ahead!

As always . . .

Exciting News & Fun New Challenge

 Hello Friends and Welcome Back to my blog!

There's a fun new challenge in blogland that I introduced you to back on January 20th when I participated in their very 1st challenge.  NOW, (call me crazy!)  I'm excited to share that I am a member of their fabulous Design Team and I'm looking forward to all the fun theme boards they will be offering.

That challenge blog is called 'Pick 3 Challenges' . . .

 and here is the theme board you can choose THREE items from to create your project . . .

 For my card today, I've chosen

BRIGHT COLORS, FLOWERS & COLORING

 The floral stamp & die set I've used are by Altenew called 'Build-A-Garden: Rosa Gallica'.  I used Tombow markers for the coloring then die cut using the coordinating die.  For my background I've used the Spellbinder 3D 'Molded Frame' embossing folder then a few Nuvo Crystal Drops (pink & purple) as an accent.

 

 

 You'll want to pop over and check out this fun new challenge blog and see what my teamies have created for your inspiration also.  Which 3 would you choose to create a card??  I can't wait to see what you decide and share!!

Points to Remember:

• Your Project must contain at least 3 of the 6 elements given.
• Please tell us which elements your project contains.
• A Limit of 6 Entries per Challenge.
• Check back to see if you're a Winner!

You have until the 17th of the next month to link your project.  
The Winner and Top Picks of each challenge will be announced on the next new challenge post starting the 20th of that next month.

Come Join Us ... Won't You!!

Other fun challenges to share in:

Crafty Catz Challenge #707 - ATG (2/28)
Krafty Chicks Challenge #808 - CAS (2/24)

Craft Rocket Challenge #133 - Flowers (2/28)
 
 Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
I appreciate it more than you'll ever know!!

As always . . .

 

Some-Bunny Loves You

 Hello Friends ...

WOW!  Here we are approaching the end of another week ... time is certainly flying!

Today I've pulled a fun stamp set from my 'Doni Collection' to create this cute card.  Doni always loved those 'cutsie' type stamps and enjoyed coloring & fussy cutting her images then came up with some of the most amazing CAS designs.  I, on the other hand, don't do a lot of cutsie cards but in honor of her I try to create something I think she would like.

 

 This is a stamp set called 'Some Bunny [2018]' from the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps company which sadly closed in 2022.  

My design was inspired by the current challenge over on The Paper Player (2/20)  blog where the theme was to create a CAS birthday card with a balloon or balloons.

 

(EDIT:  Top 3 winner at Paper Players) 

 I had this Cottage Cutz 'Nested Wacky Stitched Square' (CCB-072) die cut square hanging on my 'extras' pegboard so using it as my guide, I created a sky background by using the My Favorite Things 'cloud' stencil and TH distress oxide ink.  After stamping the bunny I fussy cut it to create my little scene.  The sentiment stamp is also from that same stamp set.

Other challenges to share in:

Critter Crazy Challenge #107 - ATG w/featured critter for Feb (2/25)
Crafty Animals Challenge #102 - ATG w/animals (2/27)
Seize the Birthday #320 - CAS with Dies (2/24)
 

 I hope my card made you smile.  

 As always . . .

 

Double D - Signs of Love

Hello Dear Friends!

It's time once again for a new challenge over on the Double D Challenge Blog!

 

Here's today's theme:

 

SIGNS of LOVE

 

 and here's an inspiration board created to help get you started . . .

 

 

So many options ... but since I was in need of a couple wedding cards, that's the direction I went in today!    I've started out with one of the Hearty Crafts 'Wedding Couples' toppers and designed my card around that.  For my framing I've used the Sue Wilson 'Garden Delight' set (#CED4360) and colored the flowers in using Tombow markers, water & artist brush. 

 

 

 I used a Tombow marker that I also used for the flowers to do the hand drawn edging on my card front.  The Frantic Stamper (FRA-DIE-09496) Congrats sentiment die was cut from a scrap of pink card stock.  A few little gems were added to the flower centers for that touch of wedding sparkle.

 

 The 3D topper & die sets used today ...

 

       

 

 

You'll want to be sure to pop over to the Double D Challenge Blog to see all the details and amazing samples offered up by our VERY TALENTED design team ladies!!

 Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hope to see you at Double D! 

  As always . . .