Can You Handle the Pressure - Twist / Birds

  Hello Friends, thanks for stopping by today!

We have a new challenge starting today over on our new Can You Handle The Pressure Challenge Blog and the TWIST theme is ...

BIRDS

Remember, the twist is optional but you MUST use an embossing folder on our projects to qualify for the prize.  Heat embossing is also permitted but only in conjunction with an embossing folder.

 Here's what I've created to inspire you today.  

The embossing folder I have used for today's card is one by Spellbinder called 'Forevergreen' (SES-026).  The sentiment is from Pretty Pink Posh called Thoughtful Greetings.  And the birds are by Elizabeth Craft ... Lovebirds #1268.

After die cutting the love birds, I left the cut inside the paper and colored with my Tombow markers.  Direct marker to paper for branches & leaves but used an artist brush w/water to watercolor using the markers for the birds.

I do hope you'll come check out our challenge blog and play along.
AND yep ... we will be offering prizes at our challenges ... that's always a fun surprise!

Here's today's prize offering . . .

Challenges to share in:

Crafty Catz Challenge #668 - ATG w/twist of Use an Embossing Folder
Just Us Girls - Birds of a Feather (04/04)

Time Out Challenge -  Birds of a Feather (03/27)
Krafty Chicks Challenge #708 - CAS

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today,
I appreciate it more than you'll ever know!!

As always . . .

Double D - Shamrocks / Clover / Luck / Leprechaun

 

 

 Hello Dear Friends!

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

Here's today's theme:

 

Shamrocks / Clover / Luck / Leprechaun
(anything GREEN or LUCKY)

 

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

 

 

 If you've heard this story before, forgive me for repeating myself but this is St. Patty's Day was a special day for my Dad ... it's the day he went to meet the Lord!  During his cancer journey, I was working for (my now) husband and I had the 17th of March marked with a big green shamrock saying LUCKY DAY!  And even though it was one of the saddest days of my life, it was my Dad's luckiest so I hang on to that!!

Anyways, here's wishing you GOOD LUCK this year in whatever you do!!

 

 

 

 The background paper comes from a paper pack by the Paper Studio purchased at Hobby Lobby.  I die cut a white panel using one of the Tutti Designs Scallop Rectangle dies and created my sentiment by die cutting the letters from the 'Typewriter Alphabet Upper & Lower Case' dies from Scrapbook dot com.  I fussy cut one of the shamrocks from a scrap of the paper to add in the middle then noticed my Stampendous Gold Dots hanging on the accessory wall so added a few in the corners ... need that touch of GOLD for extra luck ya know!  lol

 

 Remember, it's a random draw for the winner so it could be YOU!!

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 . . .

Peace on Earth Challenge #60

 

 Hello Friends and welcome back to my blog! 
SO happy you stopped by!

Today I have a card to share for the new challenge over on the PEACE ON EARTH CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE BLOG.  Of course the theme is Anything Christmas and we hope you'll come join in the fun! 

Here's a fun inspiration board we've created to help get you started ...

 I just love all the awesome Santa images available to create with!  The old vintage Santa's I truly love and if you come to my house over the holidays, you will see Santa's in nearly every room of my house!  LOL  My dear husband has bought me several amazingly beautiful Santa's over the years making my collection even more precious!  (my little Pipka Santa's are some of my favorites!)

 Anyways, here's what I've created for you today . . .

This image is an old La Blanche stamp (based out of the UK) that I purchased many years ago when friend Joan Fricker had her shop out in Indiana and a group of us would gather there each summer for a workshop.  She now lives in FL and no longer has a crafting store but many wonderful memories and friends came out of my time spent in Indiana at her home.  THAT is where I met my BFF Diane (Nellie's Nest) and we have remained friends for all these years and as you know have created several challenge blogs together. 

 I have colored a small portion of the image using Tombow markers and I've used scraps from my holiday stack of scraps for my background & inside decor.  Isn't he a Jolly Old Santa!

Here's a peek at the inside of my card . . .

I've used an old SU photo corner punch and the same scraps as the front to help showcase my sentiment.  Easy Peasy but still adds a little something something!  

Challenges to share in:

Christmas Craft Creations March Challenge - Designer Paper (4/9)
Merry Little Christmas Challenge #55 - ATG Christmas (4/15)
Krafty Chicks Challenge #707 - Christmas (4/21)

 PLEASE be sure to pop over to THE BLOG and check out the amazing designs our design team has created for your inspiration.  What a group of talented ladies!!  Then come join in the fun!! 

  Have a great day!

As always ... thanks again for stopping by!

TOB March Mid Month Reminder

 Hello Friends! 

OLD BAT Darlene here to remind you we are half way through the month and you don't want to miss out on joining in the fun over on the Two Old Bats Halloween Challenge Blog.

I've created a card to help inspire you  ... what do you think??

 

Background paper is from Doodlebug 'Pumpkin Party'
and the die is by Tutti Designs.

 HOPE TO SEE YOU OVER AT THE TWO OLD BATS CHALLENGE!

Thanks for stopping by!

Darlene

March 2024 Beautiful Blossoms

 

  Hello Friends ...

Welcome back to a new challenge over on the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge Blog.

 Here's this months INSPIRATIONAL mood board ...

 This month we are collaborating with the Double Trouble Challenge Blog.
Here's their graphics to help get you started ... be sure the check it out!!

Today's card . . .

 

I used the pretty Sweet Poppy 'Black Daisy' stencil by Del Bello's Designs for the focus of my card. I did however take the liberty of adding a few additional flowers.  I actually used my Tombow markers to outline through the stencil for my card.

 Here's a friendly rules reminder for this challenge:

• The challenge will be a Monthly Challenge, starting the 15th of each month and ending the 12th of the following month.
• The main focus is FLOWERS!
• A Monthly Mood Board will be provided, you will use it as inspiration.
• You are limited to 8 entries per challenge.
• Please link back to us in your entry post and play often!

Thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to stop by my blog today ...
I can't express how much it means to me!

As always . . .

The color GREEN at the Sisterhood of Crafters

 

 

  Hello my friends!

Today I have a card for the new challenge over on The Sisterhood of Crafters!

Our theme today is:

 

GREEN

 

 

 I have several family members (including my daughter) who have horses so I thought one of the toppers from the Hearty-Crafts 3D Horses toppers that I bought at last years Stamping Convention in Akron would make for a great birthday card and of course, where there are horses there is grass so that takes care of the GREEN theme.  LOL

Though difficult to see, I've had this vertical birthday stamp for years and thought it would be perfect for today's card.  To make my topper stand out I simply die cut a Tutti Designs scalloped ovals die to mount it on ... perfect!

 

 I hope you'll come join in our challenge fun at The Sisterhood of Crafters!

My 'sistahs' have created some fabulous creations to help inspire you ... 

be sure to pop over and check them out!

 As always, thanks SO MUCH for taking the time to stop by!