Time to Color the Eggs . . .

Happy Palm Sunday Everyone!

Yep ... almost time to get those eggs colored!

One more week before the Easter Bunny comes hoppin', hoppin, hoppin, down the bunny trail!

Today's a new challenge at 613 Avenue Creates.

 Remember, the challenges at 613 Avenue Creates are always ANYTHING GOES ... but with a TWIST.  You can join in either way ... using the twist or not!

TODAY HOWEVER ... there is NO TWIST!

Before I share my card I want to thank Chana/Kathi and the 613 Avenue gang for a wonderful
and neighborly good time these past few months.  This will be my last card as a 613 Avenue
team member and I just want them to know how much I appreciate what they are
doing and how they treat their team members!  Keep up the good work ladies!
Thanks so much!

We have some fabulous sponsors and 

my DT card for today was created with a fun image from 

QKR Stampede 

called 'Easter Artist'.

I had a lot of fun coloring this image with my Spectrum Noir alcohol markers!

And, there are 2 background panels (one vertical, one horizontal) that I created using various distress inks and sponge daubers.  My full background is 'tie die' design paper by Recollections.

And of course I just had to add a touch of sparkle, so I grabbed various colors of Stickles to adorn this beautiful Cheery Lynn Designs egg die cut.

So why not come join in the fun!

We look forward to seeing your creations!

Challenges to share in today:

Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Easter

DL.ART Thursday Challenge - Easter

Mod Squad Challenge - Easter

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a FABULOUS day!

God Bless You All!

As always . . .

Recipe:

Papers:  Recollections 'tie dye' design paper, white cs, teal blue cs, lavender cs, pink cs

Inks:  Tim Holtz distress inks, SU inks, Memento inks

Accessories:  Marianne 'LR0269' die, Cheery Lynn Designs 'Lace Light Deco Border' #B133, Cheery Lynn Designs 'Lace Egg One' #DL207, TH fine tip black marker (faux stitching), Various Stickles, dimensional tape, Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, Fiskars swivel craft knife (fussy cutting), large sponge daubers

613 Avenue Creates

Hello Dear Friends!

It's time once again for a new challenge at 613 Avenue Creates.

Did you know it is National Caffeine Awareness Month??

Yep ... so I've been told!

That is today's TWIST to our Anything Goes Challenge.

(use something with caffeine:  coffee, tea, soda, chocolate ... you get the picture)

I don't do excessive caffeine like Starbucks coffee ... but I do like my chocolate!!

So that's the direction I took for today's card.

This Fitztown bunny called 'Cutie 5' looks like he may have dipped into a few too many

of those chocolate chips when he was making cookies!  LOL!  Awww but look how cute ... he's even offering the one he has in his hand to you! 

Fitztown is only one of the three sponsors we are happy to have today!  Be sure to jump over to our 613 Avenue Creates blog to see the other sponsors and what the team has created using their wonderful offerings!

Here's a peek at the inside of my card.  I computer generated the inside sentiment as well as the 'Happiness is:' sentiment on the front of my card.

I added a little extra dimension to my card by putting a bit of a twist/bend into my fence before perching a few birds here & there.  

There are so many things I can think of to be happy for today ... the bag of Hershey Chocolate Nuggets sitting on my table (extra energy ya know), the sound of birds outside my window churping for me to please come put more seed in the feeders, my good health, my wonderful family ... but most of all the many friendships I have made here in blogland and around the world through my crafting!  LIFE IS GOOD!!!

We would love to have you come share your creations with us at 613 Avenue Creates.

We are an ANYTHING GOES challenge but always offer a twist if you're feeling adventurous!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  

Here's wishing you an AMAZING week ahead!

As always ...

Recipe:

Papers:  White cs, Ivory cs, Hot Pink cs, Goldenrod cs, scraps of cs for birds, Hot Off The Press 'chocolate chip' dp

Dies:  Poppy Stamps 'Picket Fence' and 'Peaceful Bird', Cheery Lynn Designs 'Quills & Ink Pot', Memory Box 'Meadowbird Branch', Spellbinder - Celebrations 'Pierced Rectangles'

Accessories:  Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, SU dimension dots, Fiskars swivel craft knife (for fussy cutting),

613 Avenue Creates with Dr. Seuss

Hello friends and welcome back!

Today I have a DT card creation for 613 Avenue Creates to share

and WOW did I have fun creating this one!

Did you know that tomorrow, March 2nd is Dr. Seuss's Birthday! 

Well it is so we not only get to play with some fun images from our sponsors, 

but we also are sharing some fun Dr. Seuss sayings!

The sponsor I'm showcasing today is Melonheadz  and an image from the adorable set called Four Seasons Lucy Doris combo pack.

OMG how cute is Lucy!!

It looks like she's already for those April showers that are right around the corner!

This is as CAS (clean and simple) as my designs get!  LOL!

  My background panel was created by simply scribbling the lower portion (grass) with my DG3 Spectrum Noir marker and the upper portion (sky) with my TB1 marker. 

After printing her out at 5" tall, I simply colored her using my Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, fussy cut out her silhouette then popped her up.  

She looks so happy I figured rain or shine she was having fun so I chose 

THIS particular Dr. Seuss sentiment.

If you're looking for some fun today, why not come join in our challenge!

Remember, we are an ANYTHING GOES challenge that offers a TWIST!

So whether you choose to use the twist or not, you are welcome to come join in the fun!!!

A few challenges to share in today are:

Die Cuttin Diva's Challenge - Seuss Inspired

Inspiration Destination Challenge - Anything Goes

Mod Squad Challenge - Spring Ahead

Thanks for stopping by!

As always . . .

Recipe:

Papers:  White cs

Inks:  Memento 'Cantaloupe'

Accessories:  Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, SU dimensionals, Spellbinder Labels 17

Birthday Time at 613 Avenue

Hello Dear Friends!

How are you this fine Sunday??

As my title suggests, it's time for a new challenge at 613 Avenue Creates and today's theme is

ANYTHING BIRTHDAY

(card, gift, packaging, etc., etc.,)

We are thrilled once again to have these two three fabulous sponsors:

Bugaboo Stamps

Flatfriends

and a new sponsor for 613 Avenue Creates . . .
Crafty Secrets


So, today, I will not have just ONE creation to share ... but I will have TWO!

For my first card, I get to play with a fun image from Bugaboo Stamps called Frame It - Balloon Boy.   I can always use more children's birthday cards in my stash and I just thought this little guy was so darn cute!

I was right ... how cute did this card turn out!
Not a lot of fuss or fancy but perfect for any kids birthday party!

This birthday background paper has been in my paper drawer for years!  The colors worked just great with this little balloon offering fellow!  How do you like that cupcake?  Looks good enough to eat huh!  Or maybe I'm just hungry for something sweet, lol!

Recipe:

Papers:  white cs, ocean blue cs, lavender cs,birthday dp (?? too old to remember)

Accessories:  Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, Elizabeth Craft #716 'Cupcake w/candle & bow die, Stickles - Lavender, Firefly, Orange Peel

Inside:  Mrs. Grossman cupcake sticker, Penny Black stamp, Versafine onyx ink, scrap of birthday dp (opposite side)

For my second card I have created a more feminine birthday card using one of the images from the Crafty Secrets 'Victorian Floral Easter Eggs' printable sheets.

Recipe:

Papers:  White cs, Brown cs, Graphic45 'Botanical Tea' 6x6 solids/prints, scrap of Floral dp (mfg?), 

Images/ephemera:  Crafty Secrets Digital Birds & Blossoms, Crafty Secrets 'Victorian Floral Easter Eggs'

Dies:  Elizabeth Craft 'Happy Birthday', Lea'bilities 'Fancy Oval Frames', Memory Box 'Meadowbird Branch'

If by chance you are not familiar with the 613 Avenue Creates Challenge blog, we are an ANYTHING GOES challenge WITH AN OPTIONAL TWIST.  You can enter your creation either way!  WITH or WITHOUT the twist.

Challenges to share in today:

Scrap & Craft Challenge - Birthday
Seize the Birthday Challenge - I chose 'Anything Goes Birthday'

A Gem of a Challenge - Children's Playtime (birthday party)

Thanks so much for stopping by and as always . . .

Color Bingo at 613 Avenue Creates

Hello Dear Friends!

It's time for a new FUN challenge at 613 Avenue Creates!
Today's theme is a fun one ... Color Bingo!

and our sponsors are

Inky Impressions 

and

Alicia Bel

I have the pleasure of creating with one of Inky Impressions adorable images today.  Do you know that 'Inky Mama' lives right up the road from me in Cleveland!  LOL!  Unfortunately I never get to see her except at the stamp conventions ... she is so busy!  But I'm happy to showcase one of her sweet images on my card today.  ALSO did you know that these images were created using her daughters as the 'models' ... yep and her husband is a fabulous guy!  Always have to swing by and say Hi when I get to the Adventures in Stamping Convention held here in Akron every April!
Anyways ... here's my card:

 I chose to use the colors on the bottom row for today's card (pink, purple, blue).
I started out with a white A6 card then saw the stack of tri-shutter cards I already had cut and ready to decorate on my side table and thought this pretty paper from Kaiser Craft (Violet Crush Collection) would be perfect to showcase my 'LiLi Blowing Bubbles' image.

I hope you'll come join in our challenge fun!
You will have two weeks to play and if you need inspiration, be sure to pop over and check out the awesome creations designed by my team mates!

ALSO WANT TO MENTION ... we are still looking for a few new designers!

If you are interested CLICK HERE for the information.

A few challenges to share in:
A Girl Who Crafts February Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafting Musketeer Challenge - CUTE
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes using Patterned Paper
Digi Galore Challenge - Anything Goes with That Craft Place
Sisters of Craft February Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and as always . . .

Recipe:

Paper:  Lilac cs, med blue cs, white cs, KaiserCraft dp

Accessories:  All Nite Media corner punch, Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, Memory Box 'Beloved Hearts' #99102, Stampendous sentiment stamp, Versafine Onyx ink

I'll Stay There Forever . . .

Hello Dear Friends!

It's the start of a new week and the start of a new challenge at 613 Avenue Creates!

I hope you'll come join in the fun!

Very easy ... ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES but with a TWIST.

YOU CHOOSE if you enter with an Anything Goes creation or if you go one step further and follow to create using the Twist!

AWESOME FUN!

 Did you know it was Winnie The Pooh Day??

Yep ... so this week's challenge 

TWIST is to use one of the Winnie the Pooh quotes provided at the challenge blog. 

Once again we have fabulous sponsors for our challenge!

FITZTOWN

SAMI STAMPS

What fun I had creating with one of the fun images 

from Sami Stamps called 'BIRD ON  MY TOES".

I do hope you'll come join in our challenge fun and PLEASE pop over to see what fun creations my team mates have created using a variety of Winnie the Pooh quotes.

A few challenges to share in today are:

Hiding in my Craft Room - Color It (used Spectrum Noir alcohol markers)

Paper Creator's Crafts Challenge - Anything Goes

Jo's Scrap Shack Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and have a "Pooh"daful day!!  LOL!!

As always . . .

Recipe:
Papers:  White cs, Graphic45 6x6 Secret Garden 6x6 patterns & solids dp, Black cs
Accessories:  Spellbinder classic circle dies, Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, Tim Holtz fine tip black marker
Technique:  Faux Stitching

Seeing Spots . . .

Hello Dear Friends

and welcome to the beginning of the First Full Week of 2015!

I'm really liking how my new year is starting out and I hope you're off to a good start too!

Today I begin with a card for the new, fun challenge at 613 Avenue Creates!

Of course, our challenge is always ANYTHING GOES (with a TWIST).

You can either just play the anything goes or have more fun and use the twist!

Our twist this week is awesome ... check it out!

MATCHING ENVELOPE!

What a great idea and something I should do more often!  

We have two fabulous sponsors today ...

Lacy Sunshine Stamps

and

Scrapper's Delights

What a fun time I had making today's card using a fabulous image from Lacy Sunshine called  Rory's Bag Full of Lady Bugs.  What do you think?

How cute is this image and since 'Rory' had dots all over her attire, I felt it necessary to dive into my DCWV 'dots, stripes & plaids' paper pack for this card/envelope set.

I hope you'll come join in our fun at the 613 Avenue Create Challenge Blog and of course for more inspiration, do come check out what my team mates have created!  What fabulous inspiration!

Here are a few challenges I'd like to share in today:

Diva's By Design Challenge - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination Challenge - Anything Goes

Moo-Mania & More Challenge - Polka Dots
Design Team Showcase

Thanks for stopping by and I look forward to seeing what YOU create for this challenge!

Trust me when I say "right now I can use all the inspiration you want to share!"  LOL!

As always and until next time . . .

Recipe:
Papers:  White cs, Ocean Blue cs, DCWV dp, clear vellum
Image:  Lacy Sunshine
Sentiment Stamps:  Inkadinkado, Just for Fun
Accessories:  Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, White Liquid Pearls, Stampendous Diamond Dots , Elizabeth Crafts 'Happy Birthday' die #783

First Day of Winter

Hello Blogging Friends!

ARE YOU READY?

Christmas is only a couple days away!

But before all that fun begins, I like to share a card I made for the fun challenge going on at

613 Avenue Create Challenge Blog!

Did you know it REALLY IS the First Day of Winter??

Well it is!  And, with that being said, our twist today is .  .  .  USE SNOWFLAKES

Today our sponsor is:

Rick St. Dennis

http://www.zibbet.com/Rick1949

And I've created a fun SNOWY card using his image called 'North Pole Sign'.

To create the background for my card I've simply sponging varies blue shades of Tim Holtz distress ink onto my card front, then attached torn strips of scrap white card stock to create my 'snow banks'.    I've used an old SU snowflake stamp, Diamond Stickles and a Martha Stewart snowflake punch to create my snowy atmosphere.

    By coloring this adorable image then fussy cutting & popping him up ... it appears it's sitting outside in the snow at the North Pole!

I can't wait to see YOUR snowflake creation when you join in the fun at 613 Avenue Create!

Remember our challenge is always ANYTHING GOES with a TWIST ... I hope you'll try the twist ... so much fun and it will get you extra attention!

A few challenges I'd like to share in today are:

Allways Something Creative - Merry Christmas

Animal Friends Challenge - Everything Goes with an Animal

Cards Galore Challenge - Anything Goes
Craft and Smash Challenge - Christmas, Winter, Ice
Lady Bug Crafts Challenge - Baby it's Cold Outside/Merry Christmas


Now I'd better get busy ... I'm sure you're caught up and all ready for Santa!

But, I on the other hand seem to be a bit behind this year!  Hmmmm might have something to do with 'age'!  LOL!  Either way ... time to go!  Catch you later and as always . . .

Recipe:
Papers:  White card stock
Accessories:  Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, Diamond Stickles, Pop Dots, Martha Stewart snowflake punch, SU snowflake stamp, Tim Holtz Distress Inks (various shades of blue)
Technique:  Torn Paper, Fussy Cutting

613 Avenue Creates 2nd Annual Block Party!

Whoo hoo!  Save the date people!  I can't believe our challenge blog 613 Avenue Create will be 2 in January!  Anyone who has played in our Anything Goes Challenge knows we always have an optional twist.  And we have some creative options (if I do say so myself  LOL!)  that make us unique, like the Create Your Own Challenge chart and the Create Your Own Color Challenge!  Well, we have yet another new optional twist and for those who like a challenge I think you may just like it  :)   I can't tell you yet because it's one of the surprises we have for you!  We have many prizes to be won so make sure you mark your calendars for this fun event!   

 

Come check us out!

As always . . .

 

Create Your Own Challenge

Hello my friends!

It's time to play 'Create Your Own Challenge' at 613 Avenue Create Challenge Blog!

You must use at least ONE item from every column in this board ... WHAT FUN!!!

I have chosen the following to create my CHALLENGE!

Column #1 - Digital Image and Stickles

Column #2 - Die Cut

Column #3 - Solid color paper and Dry Embossing

Column #4 - Flowers and Faux Stitching

Column #5 - Bakers Twine

Today we have two fabulous sponsors:

Digital Delights by Louby Loo
Prize: $5 Gift Certificate to the Digital Delights Shop

and

http://www.fitztown.com/

 I'm thrilled to be creating with a digital image from Fitztown called Cameo 3.

I loved coloring this image and creating the design was SO EASY using the categories above!

I hope you enjoyed today's creation and I also hope you'll come join in our challenge fun!

Remember, the 613 Avenue Create challenge blog is an ANYTHING GOES challenge with a TWIST!  You will gather extra attention if you use the twist but you can also join in the ATG portion of our challenges!  Can't wait to see what you enter to inspire us!!

A few challenges I'd like to share in today are:

Sister Act Challenge #86 - Anything Goes

Stempelsonnen Challenge #129 - Anything Goes
DL.ART December Linky Party - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Going to be a busy week ahead ... our annual Neighborhood Christmas Get Together is next weekend and I have a TON of things to get done before then!  (imagine that! lol)

As always . . .

Recipe:
Papers - SU Melon Mambo cs, Lavender cs, white cs

Accessories - Creative Expressions 'Sue Wilson' Austrian Collection CED2204 die set, Provo Craft 'swirls' embossing folder, Tim Holtz fine tip black marker for faux stitching, Baker's Twine, Darice flower, Stickles 'diamond', Spectrum Noir alcohol markers for coloring