Paper Patching Away

This week's Penny Black Saturday Challenge is called "paper patch." It is taking different pieces of paper and making a quilt of sorts on your project.  What  a great challenge!

I thought it would be difficult, but I was able to do the challenge and had so much fun!

Below is my card for the challenge:

 Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

Designer paper from my stash, using a Jelly Roll black pen for the faux stitching and for the sentiments

Martha Stewart scallop punch

EK Success corner punch

PB's kitty from the Piece of My Heart collection, cut with my Nestabilities Labels die cuts and colored with Copics C3, W3, YR04, RV13, and the colorless blender

Sakura glitter pen

Thanks for stopping by!

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A Mother's/Daughter's Love

I had some time to participate in a couple of challenges.  One challenge that I did was for Chi Chi Memories.  I bought some images recently and they are so cute!  One of the images I got was called "Hug."  The image reminds me of the bond my daughter Olivia and I have.  For my first participation in Chi Chi Memories' sketch challenge, I was excited to create a card using the "Hug" image.

Below is the sketch to use and my card for the entry to the challenge:

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

Designer paper I got at last weekend's flea market at my favorite store: Memories Live On!

Martha Stewart punch

May Arts ribbon

Cuttlebug swiss dots embossing folder

Hero Arts sentiment inked with Memento Dark Cocoa ink

"Hug" image cut with my Nestabilities large circle and large circle scallop and colored with the following Copics: E33, E00, R37 and W3

Red gemstones from my stash

Thanks for stopping by!

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Thanks and appreciation to my fans/followers

Awhile ago, Terry, who owns Tellen's Place, gave the TP Design Team a sunshine blog award for all of us on the team.  With life going on, I didn't have the chance to thank Terry for her award, which means a lot.

- THANK YOU TERRY!  You are an amazing person with an amazing son, who does the most amazing images for Tellen's Designs! 

Here is the award Terry gave to us:

I would like to also share this award to my fans and followers of my blog.  I really appreciate your support and thank you from the bottom of my heart.  You inspire me to keep continuing to create and also learn from you as well!

THANK YOU THANK YOU!

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Thanking A Wonderful Friend

I thought I would take a break from cards and make something different.  I wanted to make a gift box with some jewelry that I am still working on to give to my friend as a thank you for being such a great friend.  I found this great tutorial on Splitcoast Stampers for an "all in one box."  It does make a cute box for favors.  Click here to see the tutorial. 

I am entering my box to La-La Land Crafts for their "white on white" challenge this week.  I do like the color white - very clean and can be used for simple and/or elegant kinds of projects.

Below is the box I made, using Window La-La, one of La-La Land Crafts' images:

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

Cuttlebug swirl embossing folder

May Arts ribbon

Window La-La colored with the following Copics: E00, E33, B52, BV04, RV11, and the colorless blender

Hero Arts sentiment

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

I Did It Creations - Blog Candy - deadline is July 1st!

 Along with this week's challenge from I Did It Creations to create a 3-D card, guest designer Fany is giving away blog candy!  To enter to win the blog candy, you must create a separate entry from the 3-D challenge using a Fanyella image.  A freebie has been provided on the challenge blog for you to use if you don't have a Fanyella image.  Post a link to your creation in the comments section of the challenge blog.  You have until Thursday, July 1st at 6pm EST to enter.  Winner will be announced during the next challenge on Friday, July 2nd.

Here is the wonderful blog candy up for grabs:

 Is that great blog candy or what???!!!  Good luck!

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I Did It Creations! - 3-D

 Happy Friday!  Welcome to another challenge from I Did It Creations!  This week's challenge is to REALLY be creative and go 3-D!  It seems that things from movies to greeting cards are getting a fun dimensional look.  I just like the illusion part of 3-D - looking like the picture is coming towards you.

To enter the challenge to win two free images, your project must have some kind of 3-D look to it.  Using tools like foam dots or paint to create that dimensional look are great things to use.  You can use any image you like, but if you have any images from I Did It Creations, show them some love!  There is a freebie available to use at the challenge blog. Post your link to the comments section of the challenge blog by next Thursday, June 30th at 6pm EST.

This week, our designer is Fanyella Design.  This designer has some wonderful images.  Check out the store to see all of them!

Below is my card using Lili Mermaid:

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

My Mind's Eye designer paper

May Arts gold cord

Sassafras flower buttons

Buttons from my stash

Lilli Mermaid's background was cut using my Nestabilities large circle and large circle scallop
Foam dots for the "3-D" look for Lilli

Copics: B14, RV13, E00, E02, Y17, R08, and the colorless blender

Be sure to check out the rest of the team's creations!  And also give a hello to two new members: Trish and Debbie!  Check out their blogs!

Claudine 
Debbie
Faye
Jeanette - DT Coordinator
Nicole
Penny
Robyn - Owner
Stephanie AKA Stuffie
Trish

Thanks for stopping by!


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Tellen's Place - Summertime

Happy Wednesday and you know what that means?!!  Time for another challenge from Tellen's Place!  First of all, this will be the last challenge for now, as me and the talented gals on the Design Team will be taking a summer break.  We will be back soon, but during that time, owner Terry and Design Team Coordinator Lyn will be having all kinds of fun stuff.  So please be sure to keep stopping by the challenge blog.

With that, the challenge for this week is....summertime. :)  Your creation should reflect on what you think summertime means to you.  I think of beaches, BBQs, relaxing, spending time with family and friends, and new adventures.  All those things I will definitely be doing this summer!

To enter the challenge, your original project should reflect the theme of summertime.  You may use any image you like, but if you have any Tellen's Place images, show them some love.  There may be a freebie or two under the "sweets" tab on the challenge blog.  Post the link to your project (not the whole blog) to good ol' Mr. Linky on the challenge blog by Tuesday, June 29th at noon.

Below is my summertime beach easel card:

 Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

Graphic 45 designer paper and embellishments

Jessica and her friend were colored with the following Copic colors: Y17, R08, E00, E33, BG23, and W3

Nestabilities large scallop and large circle

Thanks for stopping by!  Here's to a wonderful summer!

Hugs,

Some Father's Day cards

I had such a busy week this week that it took me to the 9th hour to complete my Father's Day cards for my hubby, my father-in-law, my dad and my godfather.  It was great to do masculine cards, as I don't do enough of them in my opinion.

Graphic 45 has wonderful designer paper to fit in the masculine theme, which worked well with the cards I did below...pretty similar designs.

Thanks for stopping by!  Happy Father's Day to all the fathers out there!

Hugs,

I Did It Creations Challenge - Be Creative!

 Happy Friday!  Welcome to another challenge from I Did It Creations!  This week's challenge is pretty open.  Be Creative!  Do whatever you like - try a new technique, try a new product on your project, it is up to you!

To be entered in the challenge to win two digi images, create an original project, using any images you like.  If you have images from I Did It Creations, show them some love.  There is a freebie available at the challenge blog for you to use.  Create a link to your project in the comments section.  Deadline is Thursday, June 24th at midnight EST.

This week, I Did It Creations is sponsored by Trees A Ward.  The images are so beautiful, you have to check them out.  Visit the store to see their creations and the others from various artists.

Below is my card, using Cat Shop

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

Basic Grey Max and Whiskers designer paper

Hero Arts sentiment, inked with Memento rich cocoa ink and cut using my Nestabilities petitie oval and petite oval scallop

The cats were colored with Copics E00, E33 and W3

Gems are from my stash

Check out the rest of the team's creations:

Claudine

Faye
Jeanette - DT Coordinator
Nicole
Penny
Robyn - Owner
Stephanie AKA Stuffie

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Tellen's Place Challenge - Going To The Chapel!

Happy Wednesday!  Time for another Tellen's Place challenge!  This week's challenge is to create something with one of my favorite themes: wedding! I love going to weddings.  So much fun to meet new people and to enjoy celebrating the day with the married couple. :)

To be eligible to win the challenge, your project must have a "wedding" theme.  You can use any image you like, but if you have any Tellen's Place images, why not show them some love.  There are freebies available to use on the challenge blog, under the "sweets" tab.  Submit the link to your project (just your project not the entire blog) to good ol' Mr. Linky on the challenge blog.  Deadline to enter is next Tuesday, June 22nd at noon PST (wow can't believe it will be the end of June soon).

Here is my card for the challenge:

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

Image colored with the following Copic colors: E00 and E33 and cut using my Nestabilities Dahlia die-cut set

Pearls from Michaels

Sentiment cut from a sheet of designer paper from my stash

Be sure to check out the rest of the team's creations:

Terry - wonderful owner
Jane
Joyce
Lyn
Pam
Robyn
Tanisha 

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Summer time "blues" and moos. :)

I had a chance to participate in this week's La-La Land Crafts challenge.  Their challenge this week is to create something using the color blue as the focus color.  I originally had my card for their "summertime" challenge last week, but didn't finish in time.  So glad to use my card for their challenge this week.  I hope the shade of blue I chose is OK.  I would call it a "blue-green." 

Below is my card for the challenge:

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

Graphic 45 designer paper

La-La Land's new summertime image Summer Bill and Maya and the sentiment.  Bill and Maya were colored with the following Copic colors: E33, E37, E00, E70, Y17, BG23, W3 and the colorless blender

Nestabilities petitie oval and petitie oval scallop die-cuts

Sakura glitter pen

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

I Did It Creations Challenge - Christmas In June!

It's Friday!  Time for another I Did It Creations Challenge!  This week's challenge is a fun one.  With the months going by so fast, why not get into some holiday cheer!  That's right!  This week's challenge is to create something with a Christmas theme.

We are joined this week by Crafty Pad Stamp Designs.  Their designs are so adorable, I want them all!  Check out the store to see all their designs!

To enter the challenge, create a project that reflects that special holiday - Christmas.  And don't forget the magical colors of red and green as the main colors to use.  Leave a comment on the challenge blog with a link to your project (not your whole blog) by midnight EST Thursday, June 17th.

Here is the image and my card I created with Ted Posting His Letters:

 

  My stash of Christmas designer paper is nowhere to be found, so I decided to do a "no designer paper" card. :)  Haven't done one of those for awhile...

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

Cuttlebug snowflakes embossing folder

Martha Stewart border

Ted cut with Nestabilities labels die cuts and colored with the following Copic colors:

E37 and R37 with glitter from my Sakura pen

Hero Arts sentiment cut with Nestabilities petite oval and petite oval scallop die-cuts and inked with Memento Lady Bug ink

For more inspiration, be sure to check the rest of the team's creations:

Claudine

Faye
Glitterbabe
Jeanette - DT Coordinator
Nicole
Penny
Robyn - Owner
Stephanie AKA Stuffie

If you haven't been to the forum yet, what are you waiting for?!  Check out what the team is creating as well as see what fans are creating as well.

Thanks for stopping by!


Hugs,

Tellen's Place Challenge - Father's Day

Happy Wednesday!  It's time for another Tellen's Place challenge!  Went on vacation with the family for a bit which was great.  It was nice to come home after a relaxing time.

This week's challenge is to celebrate all the fathers out there!  With Father's Day approaching on the 20th, it is appropriate to start thinking about what to do for the fathers out there, as well as what to create for them.  I know I am thinking about those things!

To be eligible to be a part of the challenge, your creation should reflect on Father's Day. You may use any image you like, but if you have any Tellen's Place images, show them some love. Please direct your link to your project (not the entire blog) to good ol' Mr. Linky on the challenge blog.  Deadline to enter is Tuesday, June 15th at noon PST.

Below is the card I created for my daughter to give to her daddy on Father's Day:

I have to admit that making cards with a masculine theme are tricky for me, but I find lots of inspiration, thanks to the wonderful ladies on the design team.  So don't worry if you have trouble - there is lots of inspiration out there!

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

My Mind's Eye Quite Contrary designer paper

Basic Grey buttons with May Arts twine

Jessica with bike was cut using my Nestabilities large scallop rectangle and large rectangle die-cuts.  I colored her with the following Copic colors:

 E00, E37, R37, B45, 100, Y17, W3 and the colorless blender

EK Success corner punch

Hero Arts sentiment inked with Memento Rich Cocoa ink

Be sure to visit the lovely ladies on the design team for inspiration and show them some love!

Terry - wonderful owner
Jane
Joyce
Lyn
Pam
Robyn
Tanisha 

Thanks for stopping by!


Hugs,

I Did It Creations - A Sketch

 Happy Friday!  Welcome to another challenge from I Did It Creations!

This week's challenge is to create something using the sketch below:

This week, we are featuring artist Lauretta and her work.  Check out the images at the store.  She is amazing!

To enter the challenge, your project must follow the above sketch.  You can interpret the sketch however you like, but be sure to incorporate all the elements in the sketch.  You must use one of Lauretta's images in your creation.  A freebie is offered at the challenge blog for you to use.  Leave a link to your project (not your entire blog) in the comments section of the challenge blog.  You have until Thursday, June 10th at midnight EST to enter.

Below is my card I created with Lauretta's image "Sweet Thoughts"

Supplies:

Bazzil cardstock

Basic Grey Max and Whiskers designer paper

Nestabilities petitie oval and petite oval scallop

The Robin's Nest dew drops

Hero Arts sentiment, inked with Memento Rhubarb Stalk ink

Image colored with the following Copic colors: W1, W3, E00, E37, Y17, B45, YG63 and the colorless blender

Be sure to check out the design team's creations with Lauretta's new images. Also, Robyn has added 21 new images to the store.  Check them out! And please give a warm welcome to Stef (aka Glitterbabe) to the team. We are glad she is joining us!

Claudine

Faye
Glitterbabe
Jeanette - DT Coordinator
Nicole
Robyn - Owner
Stephanie AKA Stuffie

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

I Did It Creations Forum Has A New Name!

BIG BIG NEWS!

The I Did It Creations Forum has a New Name:

I Did It, Stitchy Bear Did It, U do it 2

Head on over to our new forum and register today More Challenges, Contests, Tutorials, Games and prizes, prizes, prizes!

http://ididitcreations.com/forum

Also, June 11th is the Christmas in June Gala Party!!

Come on over to our Forum for our Big Party!!

Loads to do and many Prizes to win

Everyone is Invited!!

Also....

Purchase $ 5.00 worth of products and receive 20% off of your purchase!

Use this Coupon Code: JUNEBUG

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