Crafty Creations Challenge

Today's challenge is cake and ice cream. Since I needed a wedding card, I opted to do something with a cake. The die cut is from Martha Stewart and so is the punch. Our sponsor is the sweet Hope Jacare Doodles. She sells her cute digi stamps at Stictchy Bear Stamps. For deets and inspiration, please visit the Crafty Creations Blog.

Tuesday- Butterfly Tree

I made this butterfly tree last week for a challenge over at Simply Scrapping Crafts.

The Crazy Challenge

This week's challenge at The Crazy Challenge is to create a card in under an hour. This one took me 55 minutes! I did it with the help of paper piecing to get the job done. Our sponsor for this week is Sassy Studio. Please go over to the Crazy Challenge blog for deets and inspiration.

sun june 27th

I always feel like I'm cheating when I make a CAS card. Love the look of them. This one was made for the Clean&Simple Stamping Challenge.

Saturday

I've been on a Mocha Frappe kick since McDonald's started selling them. Since I'd rather spend my daily $2.49 on all things crafty, I've been on the hunt for the perfect mocha frappe recipe to make at home. This recipe card details the first one I tested. Let's just say, I like the card better than the recipe. Found one by Paula Dean and it's much better. Only problem, I can't get the coffee flavor to come through the mocha. I guess I need to make it stronger. Does anyone out there have a mocha frappe recipe for me to test?? Little Mr. Sunshine is from Eat Cake Graphics.

It's Friday!

Even my Inner Self is happy today! My daughter and her babies are coming for a visit. She'll be here through the Fourth of July!!!! I've plenty of cards scheduled to post!  I made this card for a challenge over at Simply Scrapping Crafts. It was one of the challenges from their Summer Kick-off Party. It also won the challenge! I will receive a RAK!!!! The flower was made with a heart punch! Amy over at the SSC has the easy tutorial.

Twisted Thursday

Welcome to S2G Twisted Thursday. Hope you had a chance to do last week's blog hop! The new wedding digi stamps are wonderful! Take a minute to treat yourself and have a look at the S2G store! You'll love all their fun stamps. This week's twist is to use something new on your creation. The digi stamp is new! Instead of a card, I made a wedding program.

Crafty Creations Challenge

Today's challenge is to add glitter/shine. I love glitter, but it's so hard to photograph. Trust me, there is glitter on my card... This week's sponsor is Fresh Brewed. Please go to the Crafty Creations Challenge Blog for deets and inspirations. Thanks for taking a look.

Tuesday

I made this for a challenge over at the SSC. They have a great tutorial on how to make this flower. I "refurbished" the gable box from an earlier project because I wasn't happy with it. It looks a lot better with the flower! I think I hear a familiar little voice inside me...she's back....My Inner Self  is gently reminding me that my daughter and the grandbabies arrive for a visit on Friday!!! I completed cards for my blog  through next Monday...  I told her not to worry...


P.S. Janet Evanovich's latest book comes out today!!!
Sizzling Sixteen!!! Her books are hilarious!!! I'm talking stupid funny!!!

The Crazy Challenge

Monday means Crazy Challenge Day! This week's challenge is to do something spotty! The sponsor is Digi Doodles. Please follow the link to the Crazy Challenge for deets and inpiration.

Simply Scrapping Crafts

Yesterday, Simply Scrapping Crafts had a Summer Kick-off Celebration. You may want to head over there today because I don't think it's too late to participate. They are a really fun group. Just click on the top badge located on my left sidebar to get there. This card was made for one of the challenges. The little stamp is from Eat Cake Graphics. You'll find her link on my right sidebar. Can you tell I'm in a hurry...

Saturday

I have the day off! I'll be spending it on a little cleaning, crafting, and staying cool by the pool. Weather in the 90's this time of year is very unusual. I made this card for a couple of challenges. It will also be posted on my other blog, I Love a Challenge, as another example of another flower technique. If you would like to know more about the challenge I've given to myself, please click on little Frankin Fairy on the right sidebar. He'll take you to my other blog. Is it me?...but, does that bow look like a giant tarantula?

Challenges:

Creative Belli- rub-ons

Clean and Simple- sketch

Friday!

I'm so glad it's Friday! It's a hobby hop day for Cat and me!! I'm in the mood for paper and tools. When am I not in the mood for paper and tools?? Earlier this week, I won $25.00 worth of Hambo stamps!!! If you haven't visited their online store, you need to do so before the day is over. You can click on the link located on my sidebar. The background is one of the Hambo digi stamps. As soon as I saw it, I new Changito would want to go there. Used my Copics to make it come alive and presto...a treasure island for the little monkey.
Challenges:
Fab 'n' Funky- Father's Day
Creative Inspirations- one for the boys
Simon Says Challenge- pirate
Raise the Bar- what a special guy!

S2G- June 17th

Welcome to the S2G Blog Hop!  If you have come from Debbie's blog, you're in the right place. If not, the first stop is at S2G TT. You'll find all the details about this week's challenge and info about the two great prizes that will be given away.

The twist this week is to use something old. The pearls for this card are old. I've had them forever.

 

I'm last! Hope you had a great time viewing the wonderful digi stamps that S2G has created. Thanks for taking the time to visit our blogs. We really do appreciate it.

 Please return to S2G TT to finish the hop.

Challenges:

OLLCB- flourishes and pearls

Charisma Cardz- bling

The Treehouse- favorite tool

Meljen's Designs- fiber, ribbon, or lace

S2G Kits are a Bargain!

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S2G has craft kits for sale at really great prices. Each kit includes a clear S2G stamp, papers, ribbon, and embellishments. Priced at $5.50 and $7.50. Limited quantities. Go have a look at Shirley's 2 Girls!

Crafty Creations- June 16th

I'm back home from visiting the grandkids. They are just as cute as the digi on the cupcake! I know, I sound like a grandmother. Oh well, if the shoe fits...Today is Wednesday and it's time for another Crafty Creations Challenge. This week's theme is "It's a Sitch." Our sponsor is Whimsy Stamps. They carry a lot of different artists' digi stamps and meljensdesigns is one of them. Thought is would be fun to use her image for cupcake toppers. It really makes me want to have a party...Please stop by the Crafty Creations Challenge blog for deets and inspiration.

Other Challenges:
Papertake Weekly- ice cream flavors
Die cut Dreams Challenge- strawberry and chocolate

The Crazy Challenge- June 14th

I'm writing this post remotely from my iPad. It has some limitations. I can't get it to link. I'm sure there is a solution, but I haven't discovered it, yet. This week's challenge is, "you're a star." Our sponsor is Busy Beauties. The little boy in my card is from Busy Beauties and the rest of the images are from Whimsey Haven. Please click the Crazy Challenge link on the sidebar for deets and inspiration. Challenges
Crafty Cardmakers men
Incy Wincy men
Double Dutch- dad
Cards for Men- father's day
Paper Cutz- father's day
Just Us Girls- digi
Tuesday Throwdown- celebrate summer
Alphabet Challenge- g is for green

A Simply Silver Moment

I had another Simply Silver Moment today. I took my grandson to the Dollar Tree to buy some cheap toys. While I was there, I flashed back to my childhood. You are looking at one of my favorite spots. The Tremont 5 and 10 was a paradise for a kid. For 10 cents, you got a bag filled with candy from the candy counter. I loved browsing through the store. Notice the bike parked out in the front of the store. You could leave your bike without the fear of it being stolen. Summers were long and hot because air conditioning was rare. We played outside from dawn to dusk and techno stuff hadn't been invented, yet. It was a simpler time.
Simply Silver

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Saturday June 12th

Just a quick post today. I used digital masking to combine two images for this card. I'll be posting the how to details on my other blog. The flowers are a rubber stamp from Eat Cake Graphics and the basket is a digi from DZ Doodles.

I'm blogging from my new iPad. It's a new learning experience for me.
Digi

Friday June 11

Twisted Thursday

It's time for another S2G Twisted Thursday! This week's challenge is easy peasy...just use pink!! Since pink is one of my favorite colors, it didn't take long to create this card using a S2G digi stamp. Please go to the TT blog for deets and inspiration. P.S. It doesn't have to be a baby card!! Just pink!!

Crafty Creations

If you go over to the Crafty Creations Blog today, you're in for a big surprise...the sponsor is Meljen's Designs! The challenge is "child's theme."   Go to Crafty Creations for deets and inspiration. The bears are from the Meljen's Designs and the picnic basket is from DZ Doodles.

Father's Day Card

This is the card I'm  giving to my son-in-law for Father's Day. He's a great dad and a wonderful cook. I entered it in the Scrap and Stamp Challenge over at Simply Scraping Crafts. I'm getting ready to put my blog on auto pilot for the next week. I'm leaving on Thursday to go visit my daughter and her sweet family. I'll not be creating while I'm away. I've done some things ahead and have scheduled posts. My new Ipad should arrive tomorrow; so, I'll have that with me to stay in touch!! Look forward to your comments and hope to spend more time visiting your blogs.

Other Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp- Father's Day

The Crazy Challenge

It's Monday, again!! Where do the weeks go? ? This week at  The Crazy Challenge, you need to distress it! I used the digi stamp from Whimsy Haven to create a fast card. I really like the sentiment.

Other Challenges:
Magical Crafts- metal
Sentimental Sunday- neglected stash (stash of metal charms)

Birthday Card

I've been forcing myself to try different flower techniques. This one is made of felt. I found a Martha Stewart kit (thought I did it all by myself...ha) at the Big Lots.  (Found a ton of Martha Stewart stuff at really cheap prices!)  Put it together in about 30 seconds. Now, that's my kind of creating...The card took a little longer. The sentiment and die cut are from Papertrey Ink. You are also looking at a Martha Stewart Punch. No, I didn't get it at Big Lots...

Challenges:
PaperPlay Challenges- flowers and sparkle
Charisma Cardz- flowers

Another Simply Silver Moment

"Living life on the threshold of the Golden Years"

Yes, another Simply Silver Moment occurred the other day while I was shopping at the Apple Store. I’ve been there several times over the past couple months to play with the Ipad. Each time, I’ve been ignored by the young techno guys who help custormers. My last visit was different. There was an attractive older techno guy who immediately approached me  and asked if I needed any help. He even flirted with me…I’m a happily married women; so, it ended there. It was nice to be noticed…
Simply Silver

Road Trip

My stamps from Eat Cake Graphics arrived today! Just had to play with one. You know, it’s hard to find a good old fashion road map in this day and age. Everyone has gone to the GPS. I find a map to be a lot more satisfying… I think I may have cut-up the last map in this household…

Challenges:
Stampin' for the Weekend- summer travel theme
Stamp, Scrap, and Doodle Saturday- red, white, and blue
Raise the Bar- Celebrate Summer

To Cheer You…

When I upload the picture of this card, I realized the flower had shifted. Just imagine that it has several layers of petals. I know...but, I'm just too tired to redo. Have mercy... I love this S2G image! When I was a little girl, my neighbor had a little french poodle. She always had her dog's toenails painted. If you look real close, you'll see painted toenails on the cute lttle pooch. Another flower for my I Love a Challenge Blog.

Challenges:
Moxie Fab World- Photo inspiration
Charisma Cardz- flowers
Sir Stampalot- punch it

Twisted Thursday- It's a boy!

This week's challenge  at S2G Twisted Thursday is to use the color blue. I made a tent card to showcase the stork. For details on how to make the pom pom/flower, please go to my other blog...I Love a Challenge. Now fly like a stork over to S2G for deets and inspiration on this week's challenge.

Challenges:
S2G Twisted Thursday-  blue
Crazy 4 Challenges- tent card
Kaboodle  Blog - recipe

Guest Designer for the Creative Belli Challenge

Robin, from the Creative Belli Challenge, sent me an invitation to be the guest designer for their current challenge. What a great surprise! Of course, I accepted. The challenge involves a sketch and the use of flat embellishements. Since I'm the queen of ribbon and bows, it was a difficult challenge for me. Difficult challenges push the envelope, and I think that's a good thing. You can go to my other blog  (I Love a Challenge) to learn more about how to make the cute little flat flower embellishment. Also, make sure you go to the Creative Belli Blog and enter the current challenge. You'll find the deets and great inspiration at the blog. Thanks Creative Belli for putting me in the spotlight! You made my day!!

Just Wait’n

It's time for another Cratfty Creations Challenge. This week a $10.00 gift certificate to Eat Cake Graphics is the prize for one lucky winner. The challenge is to create a project using black, white, and a splash of red. I used two Eat Cake Graphics rubber stamps to make this cute little card for Grandson Will. Inside I'll write about how I'm wait'n to come and see him. It won't be long...I'm headed to the Sunshine state on June 10th!!! The picket fence is a piece of clipart from the Hallmark Card Studio 2010 program.

Challenges:
Crafty Creations- black, white, and splash of red
Copic Creations- animals
Incy Wincy- for the little ones
All Sorts- black, white, and one other color
Saturday Challenge- buttons and blooms

Simply Silver Moment

What is a Simply Silver Moment? It’s when you are  reluctantly standing at the threshold of the Golden Years and can no longer do something that you used to be able to do. This moment happened to me a little over a week ago when I attended a young friend's  wedding. I bought a new pair of shoes for the occasion. They were comfortable, stylish, and affordable. It’s the one in the picture. The only problem…I couldn’t walk in them. When did not being able to walk in three inch heels happen? I used to wear heels…that’s a Simply Silver Moment. Walking down the stairs was like scaling Mt. Everest. I wobbled through the reception like I had a little too much champagne. It was not pretty…Will I wear them again? Do I want to cross over that threshold to the Golden Years? …I think I'll be wearing them  again...
Simply Silver