Purrfect Day

 

I stamped this adorable kitty stamp and saying from Newton's Nook with Memento black ink and colored the image with Copic markers.  Cut out the image and background layer with Cottage Cutz Stitched Square Dies.  Cardbase was cut out with a Sizzix die.  Cut out talk bubble with a Whimsy die. 

This is for the Brighter Birthday's children's charity.

I am entering the following challenges:
Newton's Nook Inky Paw Challenge #136 - Favorite Newton's Nook stamp set.

I chose this set because we used to have a kitty who loved to play in boxes.
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #484 - Anything Goes

A Happy Hello

 

Here's a card I made for the Bring Smiles To Seniors Charity.

I used Tim Holtz flower dies and a Sizzix oval die for the background.

Colored the flowers with Memento markers.

I am entering the following challenges:

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends #146 - ATG

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2045 - ATG

The Corrosive Challenge #11 - ATG

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #484 - ATG

Child's Birthday - Puppy Mailing Card

 

I stamped the image with Memento Ink and colored it with Copic markers.  Cut out the flip/swing style card base with my Silhouette Cameo.  Cut out the image with Cottage Cutz stitched circle dies.  This is for the Brighter Birthdays children's charity.

Challenges I am entering:

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends #146 - ATG
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2045 - ATG
The Corrosive Challenge #11 - ATG

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #484 - ATG
The House That Stamps Built - Inspiration Challenge

Zfold Puppy Christmas Card

 

I created this cute Zfold Puppy Christmas Card using a cut file from Lori Whitlock

that I found at the Silhouette Design store.  Cut out all pieces with my Silhouette Cameo.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments Challenge #264 - Winter Animals Plus A Sentiment

Pammies Inkie Pinkies Challenge #2046 - ATG

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge #146 - ATG

Corrosive Challenge #11 - ATG

Simon Says - Happy Holidays

Thank You So Much

 

To make this card, I used a Hero Arts Flower stamp from 2004.

Inked the stamp with Memento Dew Drops and stamped it many times.

I am entering the following challenges:

Simon Says Challenge - Thanks

Crafty Gals Challenge #213 - Thankful

Creative Fingers Challenge #197 - ATG

Merry Chrismouse

 

I created this flip/swing style card using a cute image from Di's Digi Stamps and a cut file from the Silhouette Store.

Cut out all the pieces with my Silhouette Cameo.  Embossed the red panels with a Sizzix texture plate.

I am entering the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge #598 - Anything Goes - Candle/light

Aud Sentiments Challenge #264 - Winter Animals Plus A Sentiment

Pammies Inkie Pinkies Challenge #2045 - ATG

Creative Fingers Challenge #197 - ATG

Cardz TV Challenge #127 - ATG

Thank You Berry Much

 

To create this flip swing style card I used a super cute precolored image from Di's Digi Stamps and a cut file I found at the Silhouette Store.  Cut out all the pieces with my Silhouette Cameo

I am entering the following challenges:

Di's Digi Challenge - Use A Digi Image

Simon Says Challenge - Thanks

Crafty Gals Challenge #213 - Thankful

Pammies Inkie Pinkies Challenge #2045 - ATG

Creative Fingers Challenge #197 - ATG

Cardz TV Challenge #127 - ATG

Paper Funday Challenge #23 - ATG - Thanks

Two Holiday Cards

 

I created two holiday cards for the following challenges:

Twofer Challenge #33 - Stars (I used a Cuttlebug Stars Embossing Folder for the red

background on both cards.  Also used the yellow die cut stars for both cards.)

Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2045 - Anything Goes

Cardz TV Challenge #127 - ATG

Happy Birthday & Congrats Cards

I used a star stencil, dauber and ink pads to create the star backgrounds.  I cut out pieces with My Favorite Things, Sizzix and Cuttlebug dies.  Happy Birthday circular saying was cut out with my Silhouette Cameo using a cut file I found at the Silhouette store.

 

Challenges

Twofer Challenge #33 - Stars (I used a star stencil to create the background paper)

Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2045 - Anything Goes

Lighthouse Scene - Card Two

 

I stamped the Thinking Of You sentiment and Impressions Obsession Lighthouse image with Versafine Blue Ink.  Cut out rope frame with my Silhouette Cameo using a cut file from the Silhouette store.  This is for the Bring Smiles To Seniors Charity which gives cards to seniors in nursing homes to help brighten their day.

Challenges
Simon Says Challenge - Thinking Of You
Aud Sentiments #263 - Anything Goes + Sentiment

Lighthouse Scene

 

I stamped the Thinking Of You sentiment and Impressions Obsession Lighthouse image with Versafine Red Ink.  Cut out rope frame with my Silhouette Cameo using a cut file from the Silhouette store.  This is for the Bring Smiles To Seniors Charity which gives cards to seniors in nursing homes to brighten their day.

Challenges
Simon Says Challenge - Thinking Of You
Aud Sentiments #263 - Anything Goes + Sentiment

Happy Holidays

 Another holiday card for the children's charity using a darling image from Di's Digi Stamps. 

Challenges:

Cute Card Thursday #659 - Anything Goes

Di's Digi Challenge - Use A Digi Image

Aud Sentiments #263 - Anything Goes + Sentiment

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes

Thinking Of You

 

Another holiday card for the children's charity using a darling image from Di's Digi Stamps. 

Challenges:

Cute Card Thursday #659 - Anything Goes

Di's Digi Challenge - Use A Digi Image

Aud Sentiments #263 - Anything Goes + Sentiment

Simon Wednesday Challenge - Thinking Of You 

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes

Stanley Bear Rocker Card Two

 Used a darling Stanley bear image from Beccy's Place, cut out the pieces with my Cameo using

a rocker card cut file from the Silhouette store and a stitched circle die from Cottage Cutz.

This is for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.

Challenges:

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - ATG

Christmas With The Cuties - Challenge #43 Christmas Teddies

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #513 - ATG Optional H (Hat)

Dream Valley Challenge #236 - Dies Or Punches (Cottage Cutz Circle Dies)

Stanley Bear Rocks

 

Used a darling teddy bear image from Beccy's Place, cut out the pieces

with my Cameo using a rocker card cut file from the Silhouette store.

Embossed the front piece with a Darice snowflake embossing folder.

This is for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.

Challenges:

Beccy's Place - Day 3 - C is for (Christmas)

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - ATG

Crafts Galore Encore - November Challenge - ATG
Christmas With The Cuties - Challenge #43 Christmas Teddies

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - I Picked Red Backgrounds & Green (Holly)

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #513 - ATG Optional H (Hat)

Snoopy Flip Swing Birthday Card Two

 

Another Snoopy Flip Swing Birthday Card for the Brighter Birthdays Children's Charity.  Stamped Snoopy with Memento ink and colored with Copics.  Cut out with Cottage Cutz Stitched Dies.  Flip Swing Card Base with cut out with a Sizzix Die.

Challenges:
Dream Valley Challenge #236 - Dies Or Punches
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - I Picked Dark Pink & Green
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - ATG
Crafts Galore Encore - November Challenge - ATG
All Fun Challenge #18 - ATG

Snoopy Birthday Flip Swing Card

 

I created this Snoopy card for the Brighter Birthday's Children's Charity.  Stamped Snoopy with Memento ink and colored with Copics.  Cut out with Cottage Cutz Stitched Dies.  Flip Swing Card Base with cut out with a Sizzix Die.

Challenges:
Dream Valley Challenge #236 - Dies Or Punches
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - I Picked Yellow & Green
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - ATG
Crafts Galore Encore - November Challenge - ATG
All Fun Challenge #18 - ATG

Hero Arts Real Wildflowers

I used some Hero Arts Real Wildflower Stamps that I bought in 2003 when I first started stamping.

Inked the stamps with markers and stamped onto a dictionary page.

Challenges I am entering:

Simon Says - Layer It Up Challenge

Dream Valley Challenge #235 - Autumn Colors

Happy Fall Y'All

I created this card for the Cards for Hospitalized Kids Charity.

I used a precolored digi image from Sassy Cheryl and cut it out with Cottage Cutz stitched dies.

I machine stitched the patterned papers to a white card base for the background.

I am entering the following challenges:

 Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - October

Simon Says - Layer It Up Challenge

Dragonfly Dreams - Spooky or Cute

Merry Christmas From Santa Paws

 

I colored this adorable image from Di's Digi Stamps with Prismacolor Pencils.

Cut out image and layers with Cottage Cutz and Spellbinders dies.

 This is going to the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.

I am entering the following Challenges

Christmas With The Cuties - Challenge #43 Christmas Teddies

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - October

Simon Says - Layer It Up Challenge

Happy Pumpkin Day - Card Three

 I colored this adorable teddy bear from Di's Digi Stamps with Copic markers.  Cut out image and sentiment with Spellbinders Dies.  Used patterned papers from my stash and added a stitched ribbon to the sentiment.

Challenges

Di's Digi Stamps - Add A Pumpkin

Cute Card Thursday #656 - Halloween
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2041 - Anything Goes

Happy Pumpkin Day Teddy Bear Card

 

I colored this darling teddy from Di's Digi Stamps with Copic markers, then scanned it into my computer as I plan to make a number of cards with it for the charity.  Also used Cottage Cutz stitched dies, a Cuttlebug Pumpkin embossing folder, a Spellbinders die to cut out the sentiment and a piece of scrap gingham ribbon.

Challenges
Di's Digi Stamps - Add A Pumpkin

Cute Card Thursday #656 - Halloween
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2041 - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts Challenge - Embossing

Happy Pumpkin Day

 

I colored this darling teddy from Di's Digi Stamps with Copic markers, then scanned it into my computer as I plan to make a number of cards with it for the charity.  Also used Cottage Cutz stitched dies, Prima flowers, gems and orange gingham ribbon.

Challenges
Di's Digi Stamps - Add A Pumpkin

Cute Card Thursday #656 - Halloween
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2041 - Anything Goes

Interlinked Christmas Trees Card

Here's a second holiday card made with my Silhouette Cameo and a cut file from the Silhouette Store.  It takes two panels and interlinks the trees to form a 3D card.

Challenges I am entering my card in:
Creative Fingers Challenge #192 - Anything Goes
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2037 - Anything Goes
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends #141 - Anything Goes

Starting My Holiday Cards

 

I have a lot of holiday cards to make, so I thought I would start them now and hopefully finish all of them in time.  I cut out this card with my Silhouette Cameo using a cut file from Lori Whitlock.  It's the first time I made a z fold type card and it was a little tricky figuring out how to get it to go together, but I am happy with the result.

Challenges I am entering my card in:

Creative Fingers Challenge #192 - Anything Goes

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2037 - Anything Goes

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends #141 - Anything Goes

Spring Flowers

I had some scraps left over from the projects I made last week and used most of them to create this card for the children's charity.  The image is from Di's Digi Stamps and the butterflies are from Freepik.com.

Challenges

Di's Digi Challenge - Pretty In Pastel

Cute Card Thursday  #630 - Wings

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2016 - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #206 - Easter/Spring

As You Like It Challenge - Animals or people - I choose animals

The kids at the charity love to receive cards that feature animal themes

Spring Flowers Shadow Box Card Two

I used a cute Hedgehogs in the flowers image from Di's Digi Stamps, added some pink butterflies from Freepik and cut out the card base and sentiment label with my Cameo using some cut files from the Silhouette Store.

Challenges

Di's Digi Challenge - Pretty In Pastel

Cute Card Thursday  #630 - Wings

Crafty Catz Challenge #502 - Anything Goes

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2015 - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #206 - Easter/Spring

As You Like It Challenge - Animals or people - I choose animals

The kids at the charity love to receive cards that feature animal themes

Spring Flowers Shadow Box Card One

I used a cute Hedgehogs in the flowers image from Di's Digi Stamps, added some pink butterflies from Freepik and cut out the card base and sentiment label with my Cameo using some cut files from the Silhouette Store.

Challenges

Di's Digi Challenge - Pretty In Pastel

Cute Card Thursday  #630 - Wings

Crafty Catz Challenge #502 - Anything Goes

Pammies Inky Pinkies #2015 - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #206 - Easter/Spring

As You Like It Challenge - Animals or people - I choose animals

The kids at the charity love to receive cards that feature animal themes

Wishing You A Micey Nice Birthday!

 I made this fun birthday card for the Brighter Birthdays Children's Charity using a cute image

from Di's Digi Stamps, patterned papers from my left over scrap bin and a tag tied on with ribbon.

Challenges

Di's Digi Stamps Challenge - Birthdays

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge 2013 - Ribbon

Yeehaw Girly Stepper Card

Here's a stepper card for the little girls at the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.

 I made it with a stepper cut file from the Silhouette store and images from Creative Fabrica.

Challenges

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Just For Fun

Cupcake Tower

I created this birthday card with a super cute image from 

Di's Digi Stamps, patterned paper scraps, pearls, tags and twine.

Challenges:

Di's Digi Challenge - Embellish It

Cute Card Thursday - #626 Just For Fun

Creative Knockouts Challenge - #342 Bingo

I used the row with: Pearls, Digi Image, Twine

Cute Dog Card

Created the frames in Photoshop then added this cute animal image and some pearl embellishments.

Challenges
Cute Card Thursday #626 - Just For Fun

Creations In Pink Challenge #20 - Mainly Pink

As You Like It Challenge - Spring or Easter

Spring is my favorite time of the year.  Love all the flowers and the warm weather.

Have A Mice Day

I created this card with a cute image from Di's Digi Stamps, patterned papers from my stash bin, MFT dies, ribbon and a prima flower with a pearl.

Challenges:
Di's Digi Challenge - Embellish It Awesome

Cute Card Thursday Challenge - #626 Just For Fun
Simon Says Wednesday - Whatever The Weather (spring)

As You Like It Challenge - Spring or Easter - I choose spring.

I love all the beautiful flowers and the warmer weather.

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge - #453 Sketch

Yeehaw Stepper Card

I made this for the children's charity using a cut file I found at the

Silhouette store and artwork from Creative Fabrica.

Challenges

Dream Valley Challenge - #221 One For The Boys
Cute Card Thursday Challenge - #626 Just For Fun

Fun In The Sun

I used a fun frame by Jennifer Weary and a cute image of a dog in a

lounge chair enjoying the sunshine.  This is for the children's charity.

Challenges:

Simon Says Monday - A Bit O' Green

Simon Says Wednesday - Use Some Green

CRAFT Challenge #548 - Weather - Sunny Weather

Wishing You A Hoppy Day

I used a cute frane from by Jennifer Weary and a darling frog image and background from Creative Fabrica.

Created the sentiment tag in Photoshop and added the saying. 

This will be going in the next package to the children's charity.

Challenges:

Creative Fingers Challenge #181- Anything Goes

Simon Says Monday - A Bit O' Green

Simon Says Wednesday - Use Some Green

It's Springtime

Created the frame and background in Photoshop, then added a cute image of a puppy in the flowers from Creative Fabrica.  This is for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.

Challenges:

Creative Fingers Challenge #181- Anything Goes

Simon Says Monday - A Bit O' Green

Simon Says Wednesday - Use Some Green

As You Like It Challenge - Spring or Easter.

I love Springtime with all the lovely flowers and warm weather.

Happy Birthday To Ewe

I made this flip card using a super cute and funny sheep image from Bugaboo Digi Stamps.  Cut out the pieces with a Framelits Flip-its die cut set from Sizzix.  This will be going in the next package to the Brighter Birthdays Children's Charity.

Challenges

Creative Fingers #181 - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes

Catch The Bug Saturday Challenge - Funky Folds
Cut It Up Challenge - Green With Envy Plus Die Cuts

Get Creative Challenge #89 - Bingo board - see bingo card below

(I used the middle row - Pearls, Shaped Card, Use Patterned Paper)

Easel Style Birthday Card

Another easel card for the charity using a darling teddy bear image by 

Diane Carubia at Di's Digi Stamps.  Colored with Copic and Memento Markers.

 Added glitter on package ribbon and on the flowers.

Challenges:

Di's Digi Stamps Challenge - Show Some Green

Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2009 - Anything Goes

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Use A Hand Colored Image 

Get Creative Challenge #89 - Bingo board - see bingo card below

I used the middle row, glitter (on ribbon/flowers), shaped card (easel), any color combo

Hope Your Birthday Is Doggone Great!

I colored this cute puppy image from Di's Digi Stamps with Prismacolor colored pencils.

Cut out easel card base and layers with Spellbinders and Cottage Cutz dies.

Challenges

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2009 - Anything Goes

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Use A Hand Colored Image 

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge #127 - Anything Goes

Get Creative Challenge #89 - Bingo board - see bingo card below
I used the middle row, glitter (on collar), shaped card (easel), any color combo

Hope You Have A Beary Happy Birthday

I colored this cute teddy image from Di's Digi Stamps with Copic markers.  Cut out image, background layers and sentiment tag with Spellbinders dies.  Added some gems and a lace bow.

Challenges

Crafty Friends Challenge 130 - Animals Or Birds

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Di's Digi Stamps Challenge - Show Some Green

Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2009 - Anything Goes

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Use A Hand Colored Image 

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge #127 - Anything Goes

Stella Says Sketch Challenge #805 - See picture below

Teddy Bear Birthday Card

I hand colored this darling image by Diane Carubia at Di's Digi Stamps with Prismacolor

Colored Pencils.  Background papers by Doodlebug Designs.

Challenges

Crafty Friends Challenge 130 - Animals Or Birds

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Di's Digi Stamps Challenge - Show Some Green

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge #127 - Anything Goes

Easter Wishes

Another card for the children's charity made with some cute Easter images/papers from Creative Fabrica.

Challenges

Crafty Friends Challenge 130 - Animals Or Birds

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2008 - Anything Goes

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge #127 - Anything Goes