The Sisterhood & Crafty Secrets . . .

HAPPY WEDNESDAY EVERYONE!  

WOW, can you believe it's midweek already!  

Time's just a flyin'!!

Today I have two challenge cards to share with you.  First is my creation for the challenge over at THE SISTERHOOD.  Today our hostess is Terri and she's asked us to embellish with RIBBON & BRADS. 

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For this creation I have used one of the sweet 'Victorian Children' images from Nicecrane Designs for my focus.  Isn't she just the sweetest!!  My apricot organza wired ribbon is from Michaels and the large orange brads are Basic Grey.
Please be sure to pop over to our Challenge Blog for all the details and if you need to be inspired before joining the fun ... be sure to check out the creations shared there by my 'sistahs' ... you're sure to find inspiration from these ladies ... a very talented bunch if I do say so myself!!  LOL!!

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My second creation today is for the Crafty Secrets Challenge over on Splitcoast Stampers.  Marcy is our hostess and she's asked us to "Go Beyond the Fold" ... what does that mean you ask ... well it means don't just finish the FRONT of your card ... do the INSIDE and even the BACK! 

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This was such a great challenge for me ... I'm GUILTY of leaving the inside of my cards blank until I either need one to send or need to get them ready to sell at a craft show!  My Bad!!

Here's a peek at the inside of my card.  The sentiment reads Birthday Blessings.

And, here you can see I have used the same designer paper on the back that was used as the background on the front.  The image I used today is called "POPPY" from Crafty Secrets and I have colored it with Prismacolor markers.

Since these are both Birthday cards ... I'd like to share them in a few other challenges.  

A Spoonful of Sugar - Birthday Wishes

High Hopes Stamps - Female Birthday

Scrap-Creations - Birthday cards

Lexi's Creations Challenge - Flowers

Stamps R Us - For the Girls

Stampin' Sisters in Christ - Use Green

Allsorts - Inspired by Nature

Card Makin Mamas - Birthdays

Fairy Knoll - Birthday or thank you

Fashionista Friday - Birthday

Stampin with the Dragon - Birthdays

Tallen's Place - Birthdays

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you enjoyed your visit!  See you soon!  Happy crafting!
Hugs,
Darlene

MIDNIGHT MADNESS SKETCH CHALLENGE #92

YEP ... it's time again for another Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge.  Don't forget, the MMSC offers not ONE but TWO sketch styles for you to choose from t for making your creations ... CAS (clean & simple) or FANCY.  Be sure to pop over and check out today's ... these sketches are always AMAZING!

For my creation today I am using one of Priscilla's NEWEST RELEASES ... 'Stuffed Bunny' and I have printed it twice (one a little behind the other) to mimic TWINS!  This card was created for a couple expecting TWINS and I thought the bunnies would work perfectly ... what do you think??   Priscilla has several other NEW RELEASES that you'll definitely want to check out at HER STORE. 

I wanted to share this close up to show you that the tails are FLUFFY ... using white liquid applique and heat really gave it added dimension.  It's SO CUTE in real life!!  As soon as you see the card you have to "TOUCH" the tails ... LOL!!

CHALLENGES:

The Crazy Challenge #55 - Babies

Stamping Scrapping Challenge - PINK

Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes

I Did It Creations - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today!  

Want to see what we got yesterday???

 (Looking out onto our deck in the back yard.)

(A peek out the front door ... looking over to our neighbor's house.  Notice the depth of the snow where I cleared the sidewalk!  Yikes ... thank goodness for self propelled snow blowers!!)

Okay that's it for me!!  I'm a bit behind in my crafting so I'd better GET BACK TO WORK!  Have a wonderful day and stay warm (if you're in the snowy region) ... or stay cool if you're in those sunny states!!  (you lucky dog!!)

Hugs,

Darlene

BUTTONS & BOWS . . .

 . . . that's the theme for the challenge this week over on Sugar Creek Hollow.  If you're not familiar with this challenge blog ... jump right over and check 'em out ... then jump to their store to see all the awesome images for purchase!

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The background paper used on this creation is from a K&Company pack I just purchased at JoAnne's.  I've run a 'string' of gold Stickles between the Bucket 'o Buttons to 'join' them.  White satin ribbon adorns the corner and the lavendar organza bow was made using my Bow Easy (how did I ever live without that little gizmo!!).  Today I decided to do my coloring with my SU watercolor pencils and blender pen (they've been neglected for a while now!!).  

Other Challenges are:

Card Cupids - Buttons & Bows

I Dit It Creations - Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge - Buttons, Brads, Beads, Bows (any or all)

Little Claire's Designs - Anything Goes

That's it for me tonight!!  Now I'm headed upstairs to spend the evening with hubby (and probably fall asleep on the couch).  Hope you've had a pleasant weekend ... I sure did!  Hugs to you all and thanks for stopping by!!

Darlene

Playing a NEW challenge (NEW TO ME THAT IS)

Happy Weekend Everyone!

First of all thanks to all of those who shared their condolences for Ruby and prayed for my safe trip to her funeral.  The trip was uneventful and the weather was sunny & warm (very uncommon for this time of the year here in N.E. Ohio) ... I thank you very much!!


Now for today's card . . . my mojo is lacking a bit so when I saw this "vintage" challenge over on A Day for Daisies listed on Feline Playful and this awesome FREEBIE to participate in the challenge ... I decided to play in hopes of sparking my creativity and IT WORKED!!

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What a wonderful image and I had fun playing with Tim Holtz distress ink ... paper piercing ... crystal effects ... Martha Stewart punches ... glitter ... and a wonderful new K&Co. purple/green designer paper pack to achieve my 'vintage' creation.


A few other challenges this card qualifies for are:
Cardmadfairy's Digi Days - Distress It
Mami Doodles - Flower card 
Res-Q-Challenge - Something that makes you happy (vintage & the color purple)
Totally Papercrafts - Use a Digi
4 Crafty Chicks - fairy/angel/butterfly
Cute Card Thursday - include something shiny (glitter & shiny rose)
Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Anything Goes
Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
Paper Play - add shine (crystal effects rose & glitter everywhere)
Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #98 - colors on cupcake are purple & green


Thanks for stopping by and I hope to have more creations to share and inspire as the week goes on.  Have a wonderful weekend and tell those you love "just how much they mean to you" ... it's certain to make them smile!!

HUGS,
Darlene

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge & *Wink *Wink Ink Fun

WOW ... where does the time go ... 2 weeks has already flown by since our last Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge and here we are again today with another challenge for you!!

Today we have a PHOTO INSPIRATION for you to create with and our sponsor is Some Odd Girl.  I have used 2 Some Odd Girl images for today's DT creation . . . 'Unicorn' and 'Star Bright Tia'.  I thought they worked perfectly as a child's birthday card along with the 'rainbow' of colors. 

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Be sure to pop over to our challenge blog for all the details and more inspiration from my DT partners!  They are amazing and you'll love their creations.  THEN ... please join in the fun!  We've been overwhelmed with your participation and look forward to it continuing!!  ENJOY!!

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Now for a little *Wink *Wink Ink fun!!  Melanie has created some ADORABLE NEW images for you to create with!  Please be sure to check out her NEW SITE and NEW IMAGES IN THE STORE. Here are the cards I created using these new images . . .

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Aren't they just ADORABLE??  Really make you wish for SPRING time even more, huh??!!??

Now, keep in mind ... these are the PRE-COLORED images you receive with your order.  I DID NOT COLOR these images myself ... I wish I were that good but how do you think I got THREE cards made so quickly??  LOL!!!  Okay ... now hop right over to *Wink *Wink Ink and place your order ... Melanie's waiting for you!!!

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One last note ... I will be away from blogging for the next couple of days.  I have decided to make the drive out to Indiana for Ruby's funeral and a hugging visit with my friend, Joan.  I will have my laptop with me but won't be online much ... will be mostly driving, hugging & crying.  I promise to drive safely and will be back to blogging a.s.a.p.  Thanks everyone for your visit, kind words and support!!
Hugs,
Darlene

Sharing creations & some SAD NEWS . . .

Hello Everyone! 

Hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day!  

Mine was AWESOME!  Hubby took the day off from work and spent it with ME!!  We went out for breakfast ... did a little shopping ... went to the movies ... out for dinner ... and just spent quality time together!  It doesn't get much better than that in my book!!  

Cards to share with you today are for the following ...

Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #91

Isn't this image adorable??   It's from "priscillastyles" store and is called "Heart Balloon Puppy Dog".  Be sure to take a look around ... she's got some wonderful digis for you to create with and be watching in the next few weeks for a NEW RELEASE she's been working on!!  

Here's another card using a "priscillastyles" image (Sweet Pea Flowers) and I think it actually fits the sketch today fairly well too!

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SAD NEWS!

I have more cards I could share but I think I will hold those for another time.  Right now I would like to tell you about a dear sweet lady who has gone home to be with the Lord.  Her name is Ruby Salyer and she is the Mother of Joan Fricker (Joan's Gardens).  You have heard me mention Joan's name on my blog MANY times and I'm blessed to have become a close friend with Joan, and her mom Ruby.  

For the past couple of years I've been making the 5 hour drive to Indiana to partake in the workshops Joan has at her home/store and it is during these times that I have gotten to know sweet Ruby.  This lady (in her mid 90s) was as sharp and witty as they come and I must add ... very insightful!!  We talked about gardening, home-canning, the soap operas (specifically The Young & the Restless) and many other topics.  And a heart of gold!   

At my last visit I was having some pain in my hip and even though she was in pain herself ... she was more concerned in helping me relieve MY pain.  She advised me to take a long walk out in the sunshine and say a prayer to God to help ease my pain.  And let me tell you ...the lady knew what she was talking about.  The next morning when I woke up ... the pain was gone and she & I both had a pain free day that day!!!

Sweet Ruby will be laid to rest this week and I for one will miss her sweet smile and kind words!  If you would like to send your condolences to Joan & her family ... the address is below:

Joan Fricker

25790 Stanton Road

North Liberty, IN 46554

Give a kiss & a hug to those you love today ... for we never know what tomorrow holds!  Rest in Peace sweet Ruby ... you will be missed!


See you all tomorrow ...
Hugs,
Darlene

More LOVE fun . . .

Happy Weekend Everyone!!

Today's challenge over on Sugar Creek Hollow is "Non Traditional Valentine".  With that being said ... I chose to use a couple Nicecrane Designs 'Little Women' vintage images for my creation.  The background paper is also from Nicecrane Designs.

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If you haven't joined in on the challenges over at Sugar Creek Hollow ... you are missing out on not only a FUN CHALLENGE but some amazing inspiration from the design team!!  These ladies have such a wonderful style ... please pop over and check 'em out!!  You won't be sorry!!  OH ... and don't forget to check out their  
STORE .. some adorable images you'll want to get your hands on!!

 (LET ME EXPLAIN THIS CREATION!)

 This was actually my FIRST card for the challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow ... but THEN I read the details ... NO RED OR PINK ... hence the words Non-Traditional in the title. But I thought I'd share it with you anyways.  The image is also Nicecrane Designs ...a cute image that Ignacio handed out as a freebie!  This is an easel card ... I have a terrible time getting photos of these types of creations!!  

So ... there you have it!!  If I would have PAID ATTENTION ... I wouldn't have to make TWO cards for ONE challenge!  LOL!!  That's okay ... I'll just add it to my stash!!

Challenges:

ECP Challenge - Love

One Stop Craft - Love is in the Air

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle - Love is in the Air

Totally Gorjuss - Love

Cardmadfairy's Digi Days - Romance

Fabulous Friday - use the word LOVE

Thanks for stopping by today ... WOW ... I just looked at the clock ...can't believe hubby isn't hollering for his dinner!!!  Lost track of time and dinner isn't even STARTED YET!!  Yikes ... I'd better emerge from the crafting cave and take care of my duties!!  LOL!!

Happy Day Everyone!
Hugs,
Darlene

Joan's Gardens & Delicious Doodles & MY YELLOW KITCHEN

Happy Friday Everyone!

I have two challenge cards to share with you today!  

First is my card for Challenge #7 at Joan's Gardens.  This week's requirements are:

• Use designer paper for your background  (I used Webster's Pages - Postcards from Paris)
• Use no other stamping except for a sentiment and frame (such as a JustRite Stamp) (I stamped using an Impression Obsession stamp and framed using Spellbinder Lacy Squares)
• Use all the embellishments you would like to use (Prima flowers & MS front punch)
• Use some kind of dimension on the card (such as a flower)  (Martha Stewart Lacy Butterflies)

 I needed a sympathy card for a friend who unexpectedly lost her MIL last week so I used Joan's challenge as the bases for my creation.

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A couple of other challenges that this card fits are:

Creative Cottage - Just Words

Top Tip Tuesday - Frame It

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My second creation today is for the Delicious Doodles Challenge - Valentine's Day - Love Theme.  I have used not ONE but TWO of Teri's (Delicious Doodles Owner/Artist) images for today's creation and I just LOVE how it came together ... easy & I think impressive!!

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A few other challenges this card fits are:

Crafts & Me - Red

Creative Craft World - Love

For Fun Challenges - Hearts

Paper Pretties - inspired by Valentine's Day

Stampin' Royalty - Hearts

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NOW ... would you like to see a couple photos of my newly painted kitchen??  I decided I wanted a BRIGHT - CHEERFUL color so I went with DAFFODIL YELLOW!  YEP ... it's definitely bright & cheerful ... and I love it!

This photo was taken with me standing in the livingroom looking into the kitchen and down the 'yellow' hallway towards the door that goes out to the garage. Please ignore the papers on the table ... I "JUST" now ran upstairs and took these photos so I could share them with you in this post.

And this photo was taken standing in the corner of my kitchen ... looking into the livingroom.

 I don't have the blinds back up over the sliding glass door so it was probably TOO BRIGHT to take this photo (kind of washes out the color) but as you can see ... it is YELLOW and BEAUTIFUL!!

Now I need to go shopping for some NEW yellow accessories and of course need to make a NEW YELLOW FLORAL DESIGN for on the island counter.  The RED is only for Valentine's Day ... not my usual everyday color scheme.   Isn't redecorating FUN!!!  

Thanks for taking a peek & remember ... 

if you are EVER in the AKRON, OHIO area ... you MUST STOP BY!!

Hugs to you all,

Darlene

Fun with a TAG & a SKETCH

Good Afternoon Everyone!

I hope you are either IN a warm place or STAYING warm because it sure is a bitter cold day here in N.E. Ohio.  So I've decided to hide out in my 'crafting cave' today.  Besides ... I have painter's here painting my kitchen so I'm better off to 'stay out of their way!'.

My first creation this afternoon is a TAG for the challenge over on Joan's Gardens.  Have you checked this challenge out yet?  It's just for fun and helps you to get those so needed gift tags ready ahead of time.  You should see some of the AMAZING creations these ladies are coming up with!!  WOW!

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I have used a Webster's Pages cotton verse (purchased at Joan's Gardens) for my focus image.  My original shipping tag was bright blue (an RAK from my friend Mary Frances - waving Hi)  so I toned it down using Tim Holtz vintage photo distress ink then stamped vines on it and embossed them (hard to see in the photo ... sorry) ... next I bordered the tag using a Gold Pilot Marker.  My flower is from an OLD floral design that I threw in the trash but salvaged a few of the flowers first.  My butterfly was created using the MS lacy butterfly punch (from Joan's Gardens) and actually I have punched TWO ... the bottom one is red and the top one if from a scrap of dp that looks like burlap.  The fronds are from another MS punch and the beautiful May Arts green satin ribbon is also a purchase from Joan's Gardens.

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The second creation I have for you today is for the Sketch Challenge over on Sugar Creek Hollow.  This one made me THINK a bit but I'm very happy with the outcome.  I think that is what I like so much about a sketch challenge ... so many are definitely NOT a sketch I would have come up with on my own!

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My image if from Sugar Creek Hollow Store and I've used Prismacolor Markers for my coloring.  Don't know why I decided on blue & peach ... it just happened!  The ivy & birds in the corners are from a sticker pack I had in my scrapbooking supplies.   I tried using a rub-on (bottom right corner) ... but that didn't work out so well ... hence the addition of stickers!  Sssshhh don't tell anyone I made this boo-boo!  

Well that's it for me this afternoon!  I think I'll head back down to the crafting cave and try to get ahead of the game on my DT work.  Hopefully I don't run out of mojo!!  I'm still getting over this stupid cold and it can really drag ya down ... know what I mean!  Grrrrr!  Anyways ... THANKS SO MUCH for stopping by and I hope you found inspiration in my work.

Hugs,

Darlene

The SISTERHOOD has a challenge for you . . .

Hello Everyone!  

That's right ... today The Sisterhood has a challenge for you that is SO UNIQUE and FUN ... and it's really going to have you THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX ....

NOT!!!

Actually, our challenge is a very easy one for you  . . .

IN LOVE WITH VALENTINES

I have created an easel card for my creation today.

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The recipe for this card is:

Papers:  Paper Pizazz dp, Whisper White, Basic Black

Stamps:  Crafty Secrets - Birdies at Home 

"love" sentiment & vine flourish

Images:  Crafty Secrets Seasonal Booklet

Accessories:  Prima flowers, Paper roses from Inky Impressions, JoAnn's Paper Gold Heart, MS "branch" punch, Wrights lace, MS Lacy Heart Punch, Gold Pilot Marker, Kaiser red pearls

Other challenges this card qualifies for are:

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Love is in the Air

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Crafty Cardmakers - Hearts

Crazy Challenge - Lots of Love

Cupcake Craft - Seeing Red

Die Cut Dreams - Lots of Hearts - no sentiment

Incy Wincy Designs - Love

Paper Playtime - Use Cupid or hearts

Pink Elephant - Be my Valentine

Stamp with Fun - Love

Stamping Scrapping Central - Valentines

Stamps R Us - Love/Valentines

Simply Create - give your heart away
Crafty Hos' - Love

Crafty Pad - Love is in the Air

Creative Cowgirls - Love is in the Air

Creative Inspirations Paint - Hearts

Gingerloft - The Color Red

I Did It Creations - Love is in the Air

 Stamp Something - use a digi

Paper Sundaes - two or more images

Please come join in on our Valentine Challenge Fun!  Just pop over and add your LOVE FOR VALENTINE'S CREATION to the little blue froggie!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today ... I SO APPRECIATE you taking the time!!

Hugs,

Darlene

Midnight Madness & Crafty Secrets Challenges

It's time once again for the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge.  

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, I have Love & Hearts on the brain!!!  So of course, I couldn't help but use one of "priscillastyles" fun digi stamps ... this particular one is called "Love Birds" and can be found HERE.  But you can see all of "priscillastyles" images in her store located  HERE.  I'm sure you'll find something you just can't do without!! 

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Other challenges this card qualifies for are:

Allsorts - Love, Love, Love ... Catch the Bug - Anything Goes ... Crafty Calendar - Love ... Crafty Emma - Red & Romance ... Crazy 4 Challenges - Valentines  ...  ECP Challenges - Love ... Secret Crafter - Valentine ... Card Makin' Mamas - Valentine ... Digi's with Attitude - pink/white or red/white

Do it With Digis - Romance ... Fairy Fun Fridays - For a sweetheart ... Mami Doodles - Magic of Love

Raise the Bar - Hearts ... Simply Create - give your heart away ... Stamp Something - use a digi

Stampin For The Weekend - Valentine's Day ... Tellen's Place - Hearts

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Another fun challenge today is the Crafty Secrets Challenge over on SCS.  Today I'm honored to be your hostess and I've asked all participants to use PUNCHES along with their Crafty Secrets products for this week's card/project.

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Even though we've been getting snow every day for WEEKS!  The birds are everywhere so I thought this cute image from the Crafty Secrets Creative Scraps collection would be appropriate for today's creation.  The punches I have used are all Martha Stewart ... Garden Trellis, Frond, Fence, & Bird.  The sentiment is also Crafty Secrets and is one of the many stamps in the "Bird Lovers Stamp Set".  My only other embellishment are a couple Prima flowers and a brad.

If you own any Crafty Secrets / Heartwarming Vintage products and are a member of SCS ... please come join in the fun!!  We rotate hostesses each week of the month and give clues the Monday before the challenge is posted on Tuesday!  Hope to see you there!!

Thanks for stopping by ... 

Hugs,

Darlene

Joan's Gardens Challenge + More

Have you checked out the fun challenges over at Joan's Gardens?  On Thursday's she has a card challenge where she gives you a sample & the recipe to be used ... and there's a prize for one random winner ... on Tuesday's she has a TAG challenge ... no prize ... but there is recognition because the others can VOTE on your tag creation AND you get a head start on those birthday, all occasion, Christmas tags you will need for the coming year.

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This is my card for this week's CARD CHALLENGE and the requirements are:

1. Use Coral/pink and Green for your colors
2. A Birthday Sentiment
3. Vintage Paper
4. Handmade or Punch flower

I have used Webster's Papers, the image is for the challenge over on Picture and Scraps Challenge, homemade flowers using Heartfelt Creations Posey Patch Stamps & Dies and the butterfly accents are from the Martha Stewart Lacy Butterfly punch.  (all items were purchased from Joan's Gardens)

Other challenges for this creation are:

Picture & Scraps - use image provided

Marks Finest Papers - Self Made Flowers

Sweet Stampin - Spring Flowers

Sew Many Cards - Anything Goes

Stampin With The Dragon - Anything Goes
Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes (new site)

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Another project I would like to share with you today are these fun coasters I created using the new Coca Cola Ladies from Nicecrane Designs.  You can find these adorable images HERE.  I'm just over joyed with how Ignacio has showcased my work!

For this project I have used neutral colored chipboard coasters, Modge Podge, Tim Holtz 'symphony' tape, and various Tim Holtz distress inks/applicator.  For a closer look ... I have included individual photos of these coasters ... so much fun to make and what a great gift idea too!

OKAY that's it for me today ... I've been on the verge of catching a cold the past couple of days and today it seems to be more annoying that yesterday ... really makes it hard to craft & play with paper/ink when you have to get up and blow your nose a million times!  Grrrrr!  So I think I'll go curl up on the sofa with my warm blanket and take a nap!  Hubby is making homemade clam chowder for us so I don't have to worry about cooking today either!  Awww ... (other than this stupid cold) Life Is Good!!

Have a wonderful weekend . . .
Hugs (no kisses ... I'm sick!)
Darlene

It's Friday and I have Exciting News!

YEAH!

I'm SO EXCITED to tell you I am the February Guest Designer for Wags 'n Whiskers!  How cool is that!!  Have you seen their stamps/digis??  You really need to check 'em out and then come play along in the challenges.  STAMPS ... DIGIS.

This week we have a SKETCH challenge for you . . .

For my card I am using this adorable fairy digi named "Nichola".   You can see & purchase this image or the entire Fairy Collection HERE.  

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Isn't she adorable and I love how this creation came together.  I have used Webster's Pages designer paper and Wild Orchid flowers.  Prismacolor markers were used for coloring ... Quickie Glue and Deco Art Glamour Dust on the wings for sparkle.

Other challenges this card qualifies for are:

Paper Take Weekly - Anything goes, optional: flowers

Karber Weekly - DIGI stamp & something old (my dp)

Magical Mondays - Flowers

Gingerloft - Things that fly

Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing my excitement!!  

Hugs,

Darlene

SNOW DAY . . .

Since it is a SNOW DAY all across the area ... it's a good time to play & create!

For the TAG CHALLENGE over at Joan's Gardens ... I got inky and dove into my Tim Holtz distress inks for my background tag.  I've also used his 'Symphony Tape' prior to inking.  The image comes from last weeks Picture & Scrap Challenge (I had an extra print laying on my worktable and thought "hey, can I use this?")  The chipboard flourishes are from K&Co and were an RAK from my friend Terri Snode (Terri's Cards 'n More). 

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 Over on the Crafty Secrets forum of Splitcoast Stampers, LoriLynn has challenged us to 'Create a Bookmark' using our Crafty Secrets / Heartwarming Vintage products.  I have used paper from the "Radiant" paper pack, a vine flourish stamp from the small stamp set called "Birdies at Home" and my letters come from the "Altered Alphabet & More Booklet."  All of these products are Crafty Secrets/Heartwarming vintage.  The only exceptions are the gold border was done with a gold Pilot marker, May Arts Ribbon, Martha Stewart Butterfly punch and Stampendous Diamond Dots. 

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One more thing I would like to share with you today are two cards I created using digital stamps from  the Peter Rabbit Collection over at Nicecrane Designs.  Ignacio has been creating up a storm and has SO MANY NEW images  ... you really must go check it out for yourself.

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Aren't they just the cutest!  He has various childhood story book images for you to purchase & create with ... Alice in Wonderland ... Red Riding Hood ... Peter Rabbit ... just to name a few!  And if you enjoy vintage like I do ... Ignacio has a vast array of images to satisfy that desire ... such as Vintage Fashion ... Victorian Children ... Working Woman ... and many, many more.  AND... don't forget to check out the PYRAMID sheets .. they really pack the WOW factor once created!  He's even got a template for the pyramid sheets now to help you out!  Please ... go take a peek ... you won't be sorry!

A couple of challenges I'd like to enter these cards into are:

Cupcake Craft - Old MacDonald had a Farm

Stamps R Us - Animals

Daring Cardmakers - Year of the Rabbit

Totally Papercrafts - for the kiddies

WELL ... it is STILL snowing & blowing outside ... I'm headed back to the crafting cave!  See you later!
Hugs,
Darlene

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge

Well, here we are mid-week again ... and it's time for another Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge.

This week's theme is  

"HEARTS A FLUTTER".

Be sure to pop over to our Challenge Blog to read more about this week's sponsor-

DEW DROP CRAFTZ

 and check out all the amazing "Hearts A Flutter" creation the Design Team has for your inspiration!

For my card, I have chosen an image from Nicecrane Designs ... an image from the Victorian Children ATC sheet.  Aren't they adorable!! 

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Recipe for this creation is:

Papers: Pink Lace dp (Joann's), whisper white, blue bayou

Image:  Nicecrane Designs

Stamps:  Crafty Secrets - Roses - sentiment

Accessories:  Martha Stewart floral vine border punch, Creative Memories heart punches, Crafty Secrets Valentine Stickers, Nestabilities classic & scallop ovals, Tim Holtz distresser

A few challenge this card also qualified for:

2 Sisters Challenge - Girls Just Want to have Fun 

(+ last week's sketch)

KB Cute Monday - Use Hearts

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Love is in the Air

Paper Playtime - Anything Goes with a Digi

Simon Says Stamp & Show - Some Love

Cupcake Inspirations - Photo Inspiration

I hope you've enjoyed today's creation!  Now it's your turn ... please come join in the fun at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges!  I look forward to seeing what makes YOUR HEART FLUTTER!

Happy Day My Friends,

Darlene

SO FAR BEHIND >>> YIKES!!

I NEARLY forgot today was Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge Day!  So ... without further ado ... here's my creation for today's challenge.

Please be sure to pop over and join in on the fun!!!  You can even choose between two different sketches ... Fancy or CAS.  How much fun is that!!

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I also made this card for the Picture & Scrap Challenge ... using this image (which I thought was totally adorable).  My sketch/technique comes from a card I saw over on friend, Sharon Johnson's blog (No Time to Stamp) and wanted to give a try.

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Other challenges this qualifies for are:

Off the Wall - Black & White + use a cameo

Southern Girls - Dry Embossing

Top Tip Tuesday - anything girlie

The image to your left is the inspiration image for the B/W  w/cameo challenge over on Off The Wall Craftiness.  Fantastic, huh!


Thanks so much for stopping by today and letting me share my creations with you.  I hope you find as much inspiration from my work as I do from so many of you!

Bigggggg snow & ice storm due here on Ohio over night into tomorrow so I'll be staying indoors where it's warm & safe.  Be careful out there my friends ...

Hugs,
Darlene