Saturday, July 31, 2021

Birthday Puppy

 

I created this card for my husband's birthday using a darling puppy digital kit from Craftsuprint.com
 
Challenges:
Gem Of A Challenge #16 - ATG
Cardz TV Challenge #146 - ATG
Polkadoodles Challenge #31 - ATG
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - ATG
 


Thursday, July 29, 2021

Christmas in July 2

 

Another holiday card for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.  I used a cute LOTV digi image and a snowflake frame.  I cut out the scalloped edge card base with my Silhouette Cameo using a cut file from the Silhouette store.
 
Challenges:
Simon Says Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts Challenge #412 - Christmas In July 
Christmas Craft Creations Challenge - Christmas Anything Goes

 


Christmas In July 3

 

Another holiday card for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.  I used a cute LOTV digi image and a snowflake frame.  I cut out the scalloped edge card base with my Silhouette Cameo using a cut file from the Silhouette store.
 
Challenges:
Simon Says Challenge - Anything Goes
 Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #221 - Christmas
Christmas With The Cuties #51 - Clean And Simple
Creative Knockouts Challenge #412 - Christmas In July 
Christmas Craft Creations Challenge - Christmas Anything Goes

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

I made this just fur you

 

 I created this holiday card for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using a cute image from Polkadoodles. 
 
Challenges:
Gem Of A Challenge #15 - ATG
Polkadoodles Challenge #30 - ATG
 Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends #162 - Christmas In July
Christmas With The Cuties #51 - Clean And Simple
Build Your Stash Holiday Card Maker HOP - Christmas


Christmas In July

 

I created this holiday card for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using a cute image from Polkadoodles. 
 
Challenges:
 Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends #162 - Christmas In July
Christmas With The Cuties #51 - Clean And Simple


Saturday, July 24, 2021

Sweet Garden Fairy

I created another stepper card in my Silhouette Design Studio software using a cute fairy image from
The Paper Shelter and green polka dot paper.   This is for the little girls at the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.

Challenges:
The Paper Shelter Challenge - Anything Goes
(I used a new digi image from The Paper Shelter and a old stepper cut file from the Silhouette store.)
As You Like It Challenge - Non square or rectangle shaped card base
(I used my favorite stepper card base as it allows a rectangle shape to be used for the main image.)

 

 

Garden Teddy

I used a cute teddy bear from Di's Digi Stamps.  Added a sun from pngtree in the upper left corner and a frame from Craftsuprint.  The label says: Just sitting here thinking about you.  This is for the CardsFor Hospitalized Kids Charity.
 
Challenges:
Di's Digi Challenge - One or more suns
Polkadoodles Challenge Week #30 - Anything goes
(I used a new sunshine image and old polka dot frame from Craftsuprint.)

 

Teddy's Fishing


 Here's a fishing theme card I made for the little boys at the children's charity using a darling
image from Di's Digi Stamps.  Added a sun in the upper right corner of image and a rust colored frame.
 
Challenges:
Di's Digi Challenge - One or more suns
Polkadoodles Challenge Week #30 - Anything goes
Crafty Catz Challenge #561 - ATG - Optional theme of gone fishing 
(I used a new sunshine image and old fishing image from Di's Digi Stamps.)
 

Thursday, July 22, 2021

I made this just fur you

 


 I stamped this cute puppy image from Newton's Nook with Memento black in and colored it with Copic markers.  Cut out the top layers with Cottage Cutz dies and the banner and background layer with my Silhouette Cameo.  This is for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.
 

Challenges:
Inky Paws #153 - Sketch Challenge 

Thinking Of You Stepper Card


I created my stepper card in my Silhouette Design Studio software using a cute fairy image from The Paper Shelter.  This is going out in the next package to the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.

Challenges:
The Paper Shelter Challenge - Anything Goes
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #270 - Layer It Up 
Double D Challenge - Colors Of Summer 
(I used a new digi image from The Paper Shelter and a old stepper cut file from the Silhouette store.)
As You Like It Challenge - Non square or rectangle shaped card base
(I used my favorite stepper card base as it allows a rectangle shape to be used for the main image.)

 

Thinking of you - Card One

 

I created this card in my Silhouette Design Studio software using this adorable fairy image from The Paper Shelter.  This is going out in the next package to the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.

Challenges:
The Paper Shelter Challenge - Anything Goes
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #270 - Layer It Up 
Double D Challenge - Colors Of Summer 
(I used a new digi image from The Paper Shelter and a old EK Success punch)
 

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Poppy Flip Swing Card

 

I used one of my all time favorite stamps called Elegant Poppy from Hero Arts.  Stamped with Memento black ink and colored the image with Copic markers.  Cut out the flip swing card base with Sizzix dies.  This will be in the next package to Bring Smiles To Seniors which is a charity that sends cards to cheer up seniors living in nursing homes.
 
Challenges:
Hero Challenge #25 - Interactive Cards
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #270 - Layer It Up  
Double D Challenge - Colors Of Summer

Cute Kitten

 
 I stamped this cute kitten image from Newton's Nook with Memento black in and colored it with Copic markers.  Cut out the top layers with Cottage Cutz dies and the banner and background layer with my Silhouette Cameo.  This is for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.
 
Challenges:
Inky Paws #153 - Sketch Challenge 
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #270 - Layer It Up

 

Monday, July 19, 2021

Little Santa Bear


I colored the image from Di's Digi Stamps with Copic markers and scanned it into my computer.
Added a pretty background from Craftsuprint.  This is for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.
 
Challenges:
Little Patch Of Crafty Friends #162 - Christmas
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #221 - Christmas
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #551 - Christmas

Cute Little Fairy

I created this card using a darling image from The Paper Shelter.  I opened the image in Photoshop, added two colored borders.  Cut out the scalloped edge card base with my Silhouette Cameo and attached the image with Mono Multi glue.  This is for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.

Challenges I am entering:
The Paper Shelter Challenge #478 - Girly

Sunday, July 18, 2021

Hope Your Day Is Doggone Great

 

I created this card using a fun image from The Paper Shelter.  I opened the image in Photoshop
then added a polka dot frame and sentiment.  This is for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.

Challenges I am entering:
The Paper Shelter Challenge #478 - Girly
Cards TV Challenge #145 - Anything Goes  
Gem Of A Challenge #15 - Anything Goes

Cute Princess N Unicorn Card

I created this card using a cute princess image from The Paper Shelter.  I opened the image in Photoshop and added two colored frames.  Cut out the scalloped edge card base with my Silhouette Cameo and attached the image with Mono Multi glue.  This is for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.


Challenges I am entering:
The Paper Shelter Challenge #478 - Girly
Cards TV Challenge #145 - Anything Goes 

Hope all your birthday wishes come true

I made this birthday card for a neighbor.
 
Challenges I am entering:
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #270 - Layer It Up
Gem Of A Challenge #15 - Anything Goes 
Cards TV Challenge #145 - Anything Goes

Friday, July 16, 2021

Summer Fun Card Two

I created this summer scene using some cute images from Pretty Grafiks Designs.
This will be going out in the next package to the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.
 
Challenges I am entering:
Simon Says Challenge - Lazy Days Of Summer
Polkadoodles Craft Challenge #29 - ATG
 
 

Summer Fun

 


I created this summer scene using some cute images from Pretty Grafiks Designs.
This will be going out in the next package to the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.
 
Challenges I am entering:
Simon Says Challenge - Lazy Days Of Summer
Polkadoodles Craft Challenge #29 - ATG
 

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Happy Holidays

I colored this cute image from Di's Digi Stamps with Copic markers, then scanned it into my computer.  Added a snowflake frame with poinsettia corners and a label that says Happy Holidays.

Challenges I am entering:

Di's Digi Challenge - Christmas In July

Gem Of A Craft Challenge #14 - ATG  

 Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2128 - ATG 

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Christmas In July 

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #221 - Christmas In July

Monday, July 12, 2021

Caroling Critters

I used a super cute precolored image from Di's Digi Stamps to create this holiday card for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids charity.


Challenges:
Di's Digi Challenge - Christmas In July
Gem Of A Craft Challenge #14 - ATG  
 Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2128 - ATG


 

Cute Snowman And His Birdie Pals

I digitally painted this cute image from Di's Digi Stamps with the Medibang Paint App on my Ipad.  I saved the image to my computer and added a dot and stripe frame in Photoshop.  This will be going out in the holiday package of cards that I make every year for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids charity.


Challenges:
Di's Digi Challenge - Christmas In July
Gem Of A Craft Challenge #14 - ATG  
 Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2128 - ATG


Sunday, July 11, 2021

Silly Giraffe Card Two


 
Here's another card I made for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.
I created the plaid background paper in Paint Shop Pro using a script from Creation Cassel and the
colors in MFT Challenge #160. I used some MFT Blueprints dies to cut of some of the layers.

Challenges I am entering:

Simon Says Challenge - Fun & Quirky

Creative Fingers Challenge #212 - AG   

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #269 - Anything Goes

My Favorite Things - Color Challenge #169

You are so doggone special

I created the plaid background paper in Paint Shop Pro using a script from Creation Cassel.  

I cut out the stitched background, inner panel and heart pieces using My Favorite Things Blueprints dies.

Challenges I am entering:

Creative Fingers Challenge #212 - AG  

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #269 - Anything Goes

My Favorite Things - Color Challenge #169

 

Saturday, July 10, 2021

Silly Giraffe

 

I made this for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using plaid paper I created in Paint Shop Pro using a script from Creation Cassel.  I cut out the pieces using My Favorite Things Blueprints dies.

Challenges I am entering:
Creative Fingers Challenge #212 - AG 
Simon Says Challenge - Fun & Quirky
My Favorite Things - Color Challenge #169


 


Thursday, July 8, 2021

Christmas Card #3


 I created this holiday card for the Card For Hospitalized Kids Charity.  I used a cute
snowman image from The Paper Shelter and added a frame I made in Photoshop Elements.

Challenges I am entering:
The Paper Shelter Challenge #477 - Going Digital
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Christmas In July 
 The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #269 - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Challenge #549 - Anything Goes Christmas

Christmas Card #2

I created this holiday card for the Card For Hospitalized Kids Charity.  I used a cute
image from The Paper Shelter and a snowflake background paper from Marlo Dee Designs.

Challenges I am entering:
The Paper Shelter Challenge #477 - Going Digital
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Christmas In July 
 The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #269 - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Challenge #549 - Anything Goes Christmas
 Christmas With The Cuties Challenge #50 - Christmas Cuties




 

Christmas Card For The Children's Charity

I created this holiday card for the Card For Hospitalized Kids Charity using a digital image from the Paper Shelter and a plaid frame from Craftsuprint.  Added Season's Greetings sentiment to the image.
Challenges I am entering:
The Paper Shelter Challenge #477 - Going Digital
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Christmas In July 
 The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #269 - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Challenge #549 - Anything Goes Christmas
 Christmas With The Cuties Challenge #50 - Christmas Cuties




Beautiful Blue Blossoms

 
I created another card using a pretty flower bouquet image from Fred She Said and the sketch layout from Sweet Sketch Wednesday.  This time I changed both of the background papers and added a blue border on the background then attached to a scalloped edge card.  This will be in the next package to Bring Smiles To Seniors which is a charity that sends cards to cheer up seniors living in nursing homes.
 
Challenges I am entering:
Crafty Calendar Challenge - Anything Goes  
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #500 - Anything Goes 
Dream Valley Challenge #251 - All Occasions 
 Creative Moments Challenge #218 - Anything Goes
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - Sketch Challenge 

 

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Beautiful Blue Bouquet

 

I created this card in Photoshop using a pretty flower bouquet image from Fred She Said.  I created the background papers with pattern overlays from Pixel Scrappers.  This will be in the next package to Bring Smiles To Seniors which is a charity that sends cards to cheer up seniors living in nursing homes.
 
Challenges I am entering:
Crafty Calendar Challenge - Anything Goes  
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #500 - Anything Goes 
Dream Valley Challenge #251 - All Occasions 
Creative Moments Challenge #218 - Anything Goes
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - Sketch Challenge 

 

Little White Puppy Birthday Card

 
 I made this flip/swing birthday card for a friend who has a little dog who looks a lot like this one.

Challenges I am entering:
Creatalicious Challenge - Fancy Folds
Crafty Calendar Challenge - Anything Goes  
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #500 - Anything Goes 
Dream Valley Challenge #251 - All Occasions 

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Purrfect Bday

 

I used a stamp from Newton's Nook.  I stamped the image with Memento black ink and colored the image with Copic markers.  Cut out with a Cottage Cutz stitched circle die.   Cut out the paw print background with a MFT Blueprints Stitched Rectangle die. This is for the Brighter Birthdays Children's Charity.

Challenges:
Simon Says Challenge - ATG
Lil Patch Of Craft Friends Challenge #161 - ATG
Inky Paws Color Challenge #152 - Color Challenge
As You Like It Challenge - Favorite way to add stitching 
I love to use my stitched edge dies to create faux stitching on my cards.

 

Monday, July 5, 2021

Just Fur You

I used a cute puppy stamp from the Newton's Nook stamp set called Sending Hugs.  I colored the image with Copic markers.   Cut out the background with a MFT Blueprints Stitched Rectangle die. Added some tiny yellow buttons to the image and "Just fur you" sentiment banner.

Challenges:
Simon Says Challenge - ATG
Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2127 - ATG
Cardz TV Challenge #144 - ATG
Lil Patch Of Craft Friends Challenge #161 - ATG
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #690 - ATG
Inky Paws Color Challenge #152 - Color Challenge
As You Like It Challenge - Favorite way to add stitching
I love to use my stitched edge dies to create faux stitching on my cards.

 

Have A Purr-fect Birthday!

I used a stamp from the Newton's Nook stamp set called Newton's Sweetheart.  I colored the image with Copic markers and cut out with a Cottage Cutz stitched circle die.  Created the plaid background paper with a script in Paint Shop Pro.  Cut out the background with a MFT Blueprints Stitched Rectangle die. 

Challenges:
Simon Says Challenge - ATG
Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2127 - ATG
Cardz TV Challenge #144 - ATG
Lil Patch Of Craft Friends Challenge #161 - ATG
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #690 - ATG
Inky Paws Color Challenge #152 - Color Challenge
As You Like It Challenge - Favorite way to add stitching
I love to use my stitched edge dies to create faux stitching on my cards.


 

Merry Chrismouse

 

I colored this cute holiday image from Di's Digi Stamps with Copic markers.  Added some gingham
papers, punched snowflakes and a ribbon with tag.  This is for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.

Challenges:
Simon Says Challenge - ATG
Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2127 - ATG
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Christmas
Cardz TV Challenge #144 - ATG
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #690 - ATG
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #549 - Christmas
Christmas With The Cuties Challenge #50 - Christmas Cuties