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!

Hugs,

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!

Hugs,

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!

Hugs,

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!

 Hugs,

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!


Hugs,

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,