Bee Happy

Another card for the children's charity made with a cute digi image called Bee Happy Birdbrain.  It's a free download at the From The Heart store.  Colored image with Copics.  Applied glitter glue on the bee's wings.  Used a Impression Obsessions button die and cut out all the other pieces with my Cameo.

Challenges I am entering my card in

I Heart Sketches - Sketch 158

Simon Says Wednesday - A/G

Pinspirational Challenge 168 - Photo (Used colors in photo)

As You Like It Challenge - Favorite Markers, Inks or Pencils

(I love to use Copic markers.  They blend together so easily)

20th Holiday card for 2016

This is my 20th holiday card for the year.  I am going to need a lot this year so I hope I can keep up this pace and have them all done before the holiday rush.  

This darling precolored snowman is called Jim.  He's a free download from Beccy's Place.

  Designer paper is from Wild Rose.  Cut out the designer papers with a stitched die from MFT.  Image and scalloped background layer cut out with Spellbinders dies.

Challenges I am entering

Beccy's Place June Challenge - A/G

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge 75 - Add a ribbon

CHNC Challenge June - A/G Christmas

Christmas At Sweet Stampin - Warm winter clothing

Winter Wonderland - Stitching real or faux (Used MFT stitched die)

19th Holiday Card for 2016

 I made this gatefold style holiday card for the children's charity using a darling precolored digi image that I got a few years ago from the Digital Delights store.  Printed all the pieces and cut them out with my Silhouette Cameo.

I am making real progress on my holiday cards this week.  Here's my 19th holiday card for this year.  Only 31 more to go for this charity.  After that I have to make cards for our friends and family so still a lot more to be done.  

Challenges I am entering

Digital Delights by Louby Lou Challenge 11 - A/G

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Use Patterned Papers

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge 74 - Tag It

CHNC Challenge Extra June - A/G Christmas

Christmas At Sweet Stamping - Warm Winter Clothing

18th Holiday card for 2016

Catch The Bug Color Challenge

I am really on a roll with holiday cards.  Here's my 18th one for the children's charity.  Used a cute digi image from Bugaboo colored with Copics.  Also used dies from Spellbinders and MFT.  Snowflake punch from EK Success.

Challenges I am entering

Catch The Bug - Color Challenge

Sketch Saturday - Challenge 418

CHNC Challenge Extra June - A/G Christmas

Winter Wonderland - Stitching real or faux

 (Used a stitched rectangle die to cut out the embossed layer)

17th Holiday card for 2016

17th holiday card for this year for the children's charity.  Lol, only 34 more cards to go.  I used a digi image From The Heart "Laughing Snowman" and saying.  Colored the background paper and scarf in Gimp using a fun pattern that looks like a knitted sweater.  Cut out the card layers with my Silhouette Cameo.  Drippy border cut out with a Martha Stewart border punch.

Challenges I am entering

From The Heart - I Heart Sketches 157 - Sketch

CHNC June Challenge - Anything Christmas

CHCH Challenge 286 - Cute or Anything Goes Christmas

16th Holiday card for 2016

16th holiday card for this year for the children's charity.  I used a digi image From The Heart "Laughing Snowman" and saying.  Colored the background paper and scarf in Gimp using a fun pattern that looks like a knitted sweater.  Cut out the card layers with my Silhouette Cameo.  Drippy border cut out with a Martha Stewart border punch.

Challenges I am entering

From The Heart - I Heart Sketches 157 - Sketch

CHNC June Challenge - Anything Christmas

CHCH Challenge 286 - Cute or Anything Goes Christmas

15th Holiday card for 2016

15th holiday card for this year for the children's charity.  I used a digi image From The Heart "Laughing Snowman" and saying.  Colored the scarf in Gimp using a fun pattern that looks like a knitted sweater.  Cut out the card layers and images with my Silhouette Cameo.

Challenges I am entering

From The Heart - I Heart Sketches 157 - Sketch

CHNC June Challenge - Anything Christmas

CHCH Challenge 286 - Cute or Anything Goes Christmas

14th Holiday card for 2016

14th holiday card for this year for the children's charity.  I used a fun From The Heart "Laughing Snowman" image and saying.  Cut out the card layers and images with my Silhouette Cameo.  Colored the image with Copic markers.

Challenges I am entering

From The Heart - I Heart Sketches 157 - Sketch 

CHNC June Challenge - Anything Christmas

CHCH Challenge 286 - Cute or Anything Goes Christmas

13th Holiday card for 2016

13th holiday card for this year for the children's charity using a fun From The Heart "Laughing Snowman" image and saying.  Cut out the card layers and images with my Silhouette Cameo.  Colored the image with Copic markers.

Challenges I am entering

From The Heart - I Heart Sketches 157 - Sketch

CHNC June Challenge - Anything Christmas

CHCH Challenge 286 - Cute or Anything Goes Christmas

12th Holiday card for 2016

12th holiday card for this year for the children's charity using a fun From The Heart "Laughing Snowman" image and saying.  Cut out the card layers and images with my Silhouette Cameo.  Colored the image with Copic markers.

Challenges I am entering

From The Heart - I Heart Sketches 157 - Sketch

CHNC June Challenge - Anything Christmas

CHCH Challenge 286 - Cute or Anything Goes Christmas

11th Holiday card or 2016

11th holiday card for this year for the children's charity using a fun From The Heart  "Laughing Snowman" image and saying.  Cut out the card layers and images with my Silhouette Cameo.  Colored the image with Copic markers.

Challenges I am entering

From The Heart - I Heart Sketches 157 - Sketch

CHNC June Challenge - Anything Christmas

CHCH Challenge 286 - Cute or Anything Goes Christmas

Strawberry Shortcake Card For The Girls

Found this cute print and cut card kit at the Silhouette store.  I printed out the pieces and cut them out with my Cameo.  Added the saying and the three dots on the lower right.  This is for the children's charity.

Challenges I am entering

Inspiration Destination Challenge 90 - A/G

Simon Says Monday Challenge - Use Patterned Papers

Dream Valley Challenge 134 - Summer Colors

Happy Father's Day

I bought this cute precolored Foghorn Leghorn Looney Tunes image at the Silhouette store.  Thought it would make a fun card for Father's Day.  Printed the image, then cut out with a Spellbinders dies.  Created a little grounding under the critters with a gray Copic marker.  Talk bubble was printed, then cut out with my Silhouette Cameo.

Challenges I am entering

Sketch Saturday - Week  No 417 

Come And Get It - Father's Day

Brown Sugar No 203 - Father's Day

HIMCR No 255 - Masculine

Crafty Catz No 329 - Going Dottie

Inspiration Destination No 90 - A/G

Simon Says Stamp Wed - Animal Magic

Eureka Stamps No 197 - Masculine or Father's Day

Just sitting here thinking about you

Another card for the children's charity.

Supplies used: Penny Black 1431E Daisy Hedgehog Stamp, Memento black ink, Copic markers, Spellbinders dies, My Favorite Thing die, Dot papers from my stash and gold twine.

Challenges I am entering

Penny Black And More - Flower Power

Pennys Paper-Crafty Challenge 282 - A/G

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge 364 - Color

Crafty Catz Challenge 329 - Going Dottie

Simon Says Wednesday - Animal Magic

Inspiration Destination Challenge 90 - A/G

Dragonfly Dreams - Say It With Flowers

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 430 - Little Bugs or Butterflies - There's a little bug/bee 

on the top of the image

Hope Your Day Rocks

I used a fun digi image from Bugaboo stamps called Ewe Rock.  Colored the image with Copics.  

Cut out image, frame and saying with Spellbinders dies.  Background paper from Pebbles.

Challenges I am entering
Catch The Bug Challenge - Masculine
Sketch Satuday Challenge 416 - Sketch

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Animal Magic

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Father's Day Or For A Male

QKR Stampede Challenge No 195 - One For The Guys

Glitter N Sparkle Challenge - Father's Day

Sweet Stampin Challenge - 3 Or More Layers

Craft Your Passion Challenge - A/G

Inspiration Destination Challenge 90 - A/G

Eureka Stamps Challenge No 197 - For The Guys - Masculine or Father's Day

Thinking of you

Another attempt at making a masculine card.  

Here's a list of the supplies I used to create my card.

Digi image - QKR Stampede 24128 Appaloosa Foal

Silhouette Cameo, Silhouette Cut Files 54160, 51287

Cardstock and jute twine from my stash

Challenge I am entering

QKR Stampede Challenge No 195 - One For The Guys

Catch The Bug Challenge - Masculine

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends No 35 - A/G

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Father's Day or For A Guy

C.R.A.F.T Challenge No 397 - Inspired By A Film - The Appaloosa Movie from 1966

You Are Udderly Amazing

I always seem to struggle when making masculine cards, but gave it a go today.  Used a super cute cow image and saying from the Bugaboo Stamps store.  Colored the image with Copic markers.  Cut out the image with a Spellbinders square die. Machine stitched background paper and banner to card base in a random pattern.  Thought this card could work for a  fun Father's Day card or could be used to say Thank you.

Challenges I am entering

Catch The Bug - June A/G Challenge

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Father's Day or For A Guy

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge 35 - A/G

One Stitch At A Time Challenge 263 - A/G Stitching Real Or Faux

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Father's Day or For A Male

Ice Cream Lineup

This fun digi image is called Ice Cream Lineup.  It's the set of the month at From The Heart Stamps.  Colored the image with Copic markers.  Added a dark red layer under the image and a border cut out with my Cameo.  Paper, twine and button are from my stash.

Challenges

From The Heart - June Image Challenge

Catch The Bug - June A/G Challenge

Fairytale Challenge - With A Cherry On Top

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge 35 - A/G

Cool Cat

Supplies used: Eureka Stamps Digi "Cool Cat With Shades", Copic markers, 

Spellbinders dies, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Twine, Patterned papers from my stash.

Challenges I am entering

Eureka Stamps Challenge 195 - A/G

SUYP Challenge 6 - Cats Only Furry Friends

Simon Says Monday - Monochrome

Inspiration Destination Challenge 88 - A/G
Marker Pop Challenge 96 - Summertime

Ice Cream Bear

I made this birthday card using a super cute digi image called Ice Cream Bear from the Eureka Stamp store.  I colored the bear with Copic markers, then cut out the circle with a Spellbinder's die.  Cut the edge off the circle with my paper trimmer.  Paisley print background paper by Making Memories and was cut out with MFT stitched die.  Talk bubble die is by Whimsy.

I am entering these challenges

Eureka Stamps Challenge 195 - A/G

QKR Stampede Challenge 193 - Birthday cards

Dare2BArtzy Challenge - Turquoise Purple Colors

Brown Sugar Challenge 200 - Speech bubbles

Craft Your Passion Challenge 314 - A/G

Crafty Catz Challenge 327 - Getting ready for summer

Inspiration Destination Challenge 87 - A/G
Marker Pop Challenge 96 - Summertime

Boys BBQ

Another card for the little boys at the Cards For Hospitalized Kids charity.

Here's a list of the supplies I used: Bugaboo digi AKV BBQ 3 Kids, Copic markers, 

 Spellbinders dies, Impression Obsession button die, Doodlebug papers and ribbon.

Challenges I am entering:

Crafty Friends Challenge 32 - Summertime

Crafty Catz Challenge 327 - Getting Ready For Summer

Eureka Stamps Challenge 195 - A/G

Craft Your Passion Challenge 314 - A/G

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge 73 - A/G

Simon Says Wednesday - A/G

Inspiration Destination Challenge 87 - A/G

Pile It On Challenge 109 - Tic Tac Toe - Stripes, Image, Dots

Crafting With An Attitude Challenge 15  - A/G

Have a cool day

This cute image is called Poppi Penguin Surf  and he lives at the Bugaboo Stamps store.   Colored Poppi Penguin with Copic markers, then added some glitter glue to his sun glasses.  Stitched background and layers were cut out with a die from MFT.  Cut out Poppi Penguin, scalloped background and tag with Spellbinders dies.   Used gold twine for the bow.

Catch The Bug Challenge - Photo

Pile It On - Tic Tac Toe

Cut It Up Challenge

 I used this sketch from Sketch Saturday

Challenges I am entering

Catch The Bug Challenge - May Photo Inspiration 

(Used the yellow, gray and white color combo)

Crafty Friends Challenge 32 - Summertime

Crafty Catz Challenge 327 - Getting Ready For Summer

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge 73 - A/G

Simon Says Wednesday - A/G

Inspiration Destination Challenge 87 - A/G

Pile It On Challenge 109 - Twine, Image, Tag

Cut It Up Challenge 97 - Use Any Sketch (See sketch above)

Crafting With An Attitude Challenge 15  - A/G

Let It Snow

Here's my 10th holiday card for this year!  Love this fun snowman called Flurry who lives at  From The Heart.  Colored "Furry" with Copic markers.  Cut out circle shapes and saying with Spellbinders dies.  Patterned papers are in the Christmas Wonderland pack by Carta Bella.

Challenges I am entering:

From The Heart Sketch 153 - Sketch
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge 306 - Christmas
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - A/G

Holly Jolly Challenge 72 - Lots of Layers

Inspiration Destination Challenge 87 - A/G
Winter Wonderland Christmas - Non Traditional Colors - Red, White, Blue
CHNC Challenge Extra May - Anything Christmas

CHNC Challenge 282 - Cute Or Anything Christmas

Christmas At Sweet Stampin Challenge - Winter Fun

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge 73 - A/G

You are the cat's meow

Made this with some patterned paper pieces from my scrap bin and a print and cut file I purchased from the Silhouette store.  Created the talk bubble with the saying "You are the cat's meow" in Silhouette Studio and cut out both pieces.  This is for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.

Challenges

Simon Says Wed Challenge - A/G

Inspiration Destination Challenge 87 - A/G

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge 361 - Punny

SUYP Challenge 6 - Furry Friends Cats Only

Yappy Birthday!

Love this sweet pup from the Dog Tails set from Beccy's Place.  Printed the image, then colored it with Copic markers.  Pink layer is embossed with Darice Paw Print folder.  Also added a paw print ribbon and a tag that says Yappy Birthday.

Challenges

Beccy's Place May - A/G With Beccy's Image

Simon Says Monday - Make A Wish

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 361 - Punny

Eureka Stamps Challenge 194 - Pretty In Pink

Hope Your Birthday Is Purrfect In Every Way

My card was inspired by this card by Lori.  I used the same basic layout, but added flowers in the upper left corner and substituted the tag banner for the twine.  Stamped this fun Penny Black kitty image with Memento black ink.  Then colored the image with Copic markers.  Cut out the image and saying with Spellbinders dies.  Button die is from IO.  Flowers were cut out with a retired Stampin Up punch.  Also used pearls, twine and papers from my stash.  This is going in the package for Rose's Fund For The Animals which is the May Cards For A Cause Challenge on the forum at Splitcoast Stampers.

Challenges

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge 361 - Punny

SUYP Challenge 6 - Furry Friends (Cats Only)

Cards Galore Encore May Challenge - A/G

Thank you

As the inspiration for my card, I used this card by Laurie who is on the design team at Catch The Bug,   It's from a old Stella Says Sketch challenge and I love this classic layout.  This cute pup is called Itchy Love and he/she lives at Bugaboo.  I printed the image and saying.  Colored it with Copic markers.  I used Spellbinders rectangle dies to cut out the image and the scalloped background layer.  All other pieces were cut out with MFT dies. Followed the layout on Lauries card except I moved the saying to a tag in the lower right corner and added my tiny bow tied with twine.  This is going in the package for Rose's Fund For The Animals. See the May Cards For A Cause Challenge in the Forum on Splitcoast Stampers for more details   Thought this card could be used it to say Thank you to the those who contribute to the fund to help the animals in need.

Challenges
Catch The Bug Challenge - Bingo
I used the row in the middle with: Bugaboo image, tag, die cuts
Glitter N Sparkle Challenge 189 - A/G
HIMCR Challenge 251 - Feminine
Cards Galore Encore May Challenge - A/G
Eureka Stamps Challenge 193 - Stitching real or faux (stitched dies)

Warm Winter Wishes

Here's my 9th holiday card for this year!

This "Snowman And Cocoa" image is available at From The Heart.   I enlarged it, then cropped the upper left portion of the image using a Spellbinders die.  Colored the snowman with Copics.  Snowflakes were cut out with a Poppy die.  Added some clear gems to the centers of the snowflakes. Banners were cut out with a IO die. Patterned Papers are from Wild Rose Studios.   Added lots of glitter glue to the hat and top pom.

Challenges

From The Heart Sketch 152 - Used Both The Sketch And Twist

CHNC Challenge 282 - Cute Or Anything Christmas

CHNC Challenge Extra May - Anything Christmas

Winter Wonderland Christmas - Non Traditional Colors - Mint & Rose

ABC Christmas Challenge - J Is For Jewels (Gems On Snowflakes)

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 426 - Food Or Drink (Hot Chocolate)

Christmas At Sweet Stampin Challenge - Winter Fun

Hamlet Pigwit

This little cutie is digi image called Hamlet Pigwit and he lives at From The Heart Stamps.  I printed the image and colored it with Copic markers.  I cut out the image and background layer with Spellbinders dies.  Cut the scalloped border with a My Favorite Things die.  Hello saying was cut out with EK circle punch.  This will be going in this months package to the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.

Challenges

From The Heart - May Image Challenge

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends - Challenge 34 A/G

Simon Says Wed - Flowers

Wow, got 2 cards done today.

Hubby went to the home improvement store so I had lots of time to play this afternoon.  Was able to get two cards done.  For this easel card, I set up my Cameo and test cut a new scallop easel style card using a svg file that I bought at the .50 sale from My Scrap Chick.  Was able to use up scraps from my bin for the pink and white layer.  Cut out the easel card base, doily and flowers with my Silhouette Cameo.  Cut out letters with a Hello die from Whimsy, dots are from EK punch and the butterflies were cut out with a punch from Martha S.  This is going in the next box to the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.

Challenges

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends - Challenge 34 A/G

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 425 - More Than One Fold

Get Creative Challenge - Pink Plus One Color

Come And Get It Challenge - Fancy Folds

Simon Says Wed - Flowers

When all else fails, hug the dog

Here's another card for the May Cards For A Cause Challenge at Splitcoast Stampers.  This is for Rose's Fund For Animals.  They will be selling the cards to raise funds to help the animals in need.  I used a darling digi image and saying from a set called Dog Tails from Beccy's Place.  Colored the image with Copic markers.  Cut out the oval from the red layer then embossed the red card stock with a Darice Paw Prints Folder.  Assembled the layers and attached to a black card stock base.

Challenges

Beccys Place May Challenge - A/G With A Beccy's Image

Crafting For All Seasons - Add Some Embossing

Simon Says Mon - Emboss It

Simon Says Wed - Flowers

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends - Challenge 34 A/G

Ikes World Challenge 63 - Emboss

8th holiday card for 2016

I'm making some progress on avoiding the holiday rush in December.  Here's my 8th  holiday card to add to this years Christmas package for the children's charity.  Used a darling Precious Moments Kitty print and cut file I found at the Silhouette store.  Cut out the image and Merry Christmas banner with my Silhouette Cameo.  Background layers were cut out with Spellbinders and My Favorite Things dies.  Pink layer was embossed with Cuttlebug snowflakes embossing folder.  Added red gems to the holly and some pearls on each side of the Merry Christmas saying.

Challenges

Simon Says Mon - Emboss It

ABC Christmas Challenge - J is for Jewels

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge 71 - Christmas Animals

Crafting For All Seasons - Add Some Embossing

Fab N Funky Challenge 304 - For A Child

CHNC Challenge Extra May - Anything Christmas

CHNC Challenge 281 - Pink

SUYP Cats Only Challenge 6 - Cats Only

Ike's World Challenge 63 - Embossing

Embossed Gatefold Card

The Cards For A Cause Challenge at Splitcoast Stampers this month is Rose's Fund For Animals.  They are asking for "Thank You", "Hello or Thinking of You" type cards.  They will be selling the cards to raise funds to help the animals in need.  Also sending cards to thank those who are contributing funds.

I made a gatefold card with embossed panels, punched flowers with pearl centers and a cute puppy image that was colored with Copic markers.  Image and tag were cut out with Spellbinders dies.  Saying on the tag is "You are Pawsitively Wonderful".  Thought they could use this to send as a thank you for anyone who is helping this wonderful cause.

Challenges

Simon Says Wed - Flowers

Simon Says Mon - Emboss It

Catch The Bug - May Challenge - A/G

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 425 - More than one fold

Crafting For All Seasons - Add Some Embossing

Ike's World Challenge 63 - Embossing

Just sitting here

Another card made with scraps left over from other projects.  This will be going in the next box to the children's charity. The puppy image was colored with Copic markers. Image and tag were cut out with Spellbinders dies.   Added some Prima flowers with pearls, a tag that says Just Sitting Here Thinking About You and dotted ribbon.

Challenges

Simon Says Wed - Flowers

Catch The Bug - May Challenge - A/G

Creative Fingers - Challenge 108 - A/G

Jo's Scrap Shack - Challenge 137 - A/G

Embossed horse card for a little boy

I need more cards for the little boys at the children's charity, but I always seem to struggle when making them.  So I tried something a bit different for this card.  I found a brass stencil in my stash that I have had for many years and used a light box to hand emboss the image with a stylus.  Then I turned the image over with the stencil still attached and inked the image with a sponge applicator.  Cut out the image with a Spellbinders die, then distressed the edges with the same ink as the image.  Added my usual banner saying with the tiny bow tied with jute twine.  I haven't done hand embossing with a light box for many years and it was a lot of fun to revisit that technique.

Challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday - Stencil It

Simon Says Monday - Emboss It

Inspiration Destination Challenge 84 - A/G

Reindeer treat box

Had fun shopping for new cut files during the sale at the Silhouette store. 

 I bought a lot of holiday cut files and plan to do some projects each month to avoid the rush.

Challenges

Winter Wonderland Challenge - Anything But A Card

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - Christmas Animals

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas May Challenge - Anything Christmas

Creative Fingers Challenge 108 - Anything Goes

Thanks

Found this pretty card by Deanna Dean on Pinterest and decided to CAS it. 

 I used the basic layout, but changed the elements so I could use my Cameo to cut out the pieces. 

Challenges

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 359 See Photo Inspiration Above

 Used the bunting theme and the brown, pink and white colors from the photo.

Inspiration Destination Challenge 84 - A/G

Come And Get It Challenge 117 - Card For A Woman

Creative Fingers Challenge 108 - A/G

Jo's Scrap Shack Challenge 137 - A/G

7th holiay card for 2016 - Looney Tunes Christmas Card

I purchased some Looney Tunes Christmas print and cut files from the Silhouette store to use on the holiday cards I am making for the children's charity.  They were always my favorite cartoon characters when I was little so I hope it will make the kids smile.  The white embossed layer, die cut ovals and Merry Christmas saying were left over pieces from my scrap bin.

Challenges
Sketch Saturday Week 410 - Sketch 263 

Holly Jolly Christmas - Challenge 71 - Christmas Animals

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Christmas Projects

CHNC Challenge 279 - Anything Goes As Long As It's Christmas

Inspiration Destination - Challenge 84 - A/G

Craft Your Passion - Challenge 310 - A/G
Jo's Funday Friday - Challenge 137 - A/G
Creative Knockouts - Challenge 140 - Tic Tac Toe (Top Row)

For the girls

I have a box filled with die cut shapes, images, paper scraps and embellishments that were left over from other projects.  It's time to use them up instead of adding more scraps to the box, so I plan to make a bunch cards with them this month for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.

Challenges

Sketch Saturday - Week 410 - Used Sketch 297

Inspiration Destination - Challenge 84 - A/G

Craft Your Passion - Challenge 310 - A/G