Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Thinking Of You

 

I created this card for the Bring Smiles To Seniors Charity.  I used a beautiful floral image from Rob Pohl and made the background paper in GIMP to match.  Finished off with a gold frame with filigree corners.

Challenges
Gem Of A Challenge #22 - Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Challenge #43 - Anything Goes 
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Thinking Of You
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #2142 - Anything Goes

Thursday, October 21, 2021

Halloween Card #6

 
 
I created this fun Halloween Selfie card using a super cute precolored image from The Paper Shelter.
 
Challenges:
The Paper Shelter Challenge # 488 - Digital Images
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Spooky Or Halloween
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Spooky Or Halloween

Halloween Card #5

 
 
I created this fun Halloween Selfie card using a super cute precolored image from The Paper Shelter.
 
Challenges:
The Paper Shelter Challenge # 488 - Digital Images
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Spooky Or Halloween
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Spooky Or Halloween

Halloween Card #4

 
 
 
I created this fun Halloween Selfie card using a super cute precolored image from The Paper Shelter.
 
Challenges:
The Paper Shelter Challenge # 488 - Digital Images
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Spooky Or Halloween
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Spooky Or Halloween

Sunday, October 17, 2021

Halloween Card #3


 Here's another Halloween card I made for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.  I colored this cute image called Ted's Pumpkin Run from Di's Digi Stamps with Copic markers.  Scanned it into my computer.  Added a spider web frame, brads and a sentiment.  The card base was cut out with my Silhouette Cameo using a cut file from the Silhouette Store.

Challenges:
Di's Digi Design Challenge -  Creepy or Cute
Paper Funday Challenge #34 - ATG or Halloween 
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #92 - Anything Goes 
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge #168 - Anything Goes

Happy Halloween Card #2

 

Here's another Halloween card I made for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.  I colored this fun image from Di's Digi Stamps with Copic markers and scanned it into my computer.  Added a frame, polka dot paper and some spider web corners.  The card base was cut out with my Silhouette Cameo using a cut file from the Silhouette Store.

Challenges:
Di's Digi Design Challenge -  Creepy or Cute
Paper Funday Challenge #34 - ATG or Halloween 
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #92 - Anything Goes 
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge #168 - Anything Goes


Happy Halloween Card #1

 

I colored this adorable image from Di's Digi Stamps with Copic markers and
scanned it into my computer.  Added the frame, polka dot paper and spider web corners.
This is going out in this weeks package to the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.
 
Challenges:
Di's Digi Design Challenge -  Creepy or Cute
Paper Funday Challenge #34 - ATG or Halloween 
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #92 - Anything Goes 
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge #168 - Anything Goes

Saturday, October 16, 2021

Cats...Cats...Cats...

 

Here's another card I made this morning for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.
I used a darling image from The Paper Shelter and added a double beveled edge border.
Cut out the card base with my Silhouette Cameo using a cut file from the Silhouette Store.

Challenges:
The Paper Shelter Challenge 487 - Two Colors
Crafty Catz Challenge 568 - Anything Goes

Cute Puppy

 

Here's another card I made this morning for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.
I used a darling image from The Paper Shelter and added a border and polka dot frame.

Challenges:
The Paper Shelter Challenge 487 - Two Colors
Crafty Catz Challenge 568 - Anything Goes
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Fall Colors Mood Board 
 

 

Friday, October 15, 2021

Christmas Tree Ornament - Five

I created this cute little house ornament using my
Silhouette Cameo and a cut file I found at the Silhouette Store. 

 Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Not A Card
 Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #563 - Christmas

 

Christmas Tree Ornament - Four

 

I created this cute little house ornament using my
SilhouetteCameo and a cut file I found at the Silhouette Store. 

 Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Not A Card
 Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #563 - Christmas

Christmas Tree Ornament - Three

 

I created this cute little lantern ornament using my Silhouette Cameo and a cut
file I found at the Silhouette Store.  Also used textured card stock, twine and a green bow.

Challenges:
 Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Not A Card
 Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #563 - Christmas
As You Like It Challenge - Favorite Non Card Project
 I love to decorate my Christmas tree with hand made ornaments.

Christmas Tree Ornament - Two

 

I created this cute little house ornament using my Silhouette Cameo and a cut file I found
at the Silhouette Store.  Also used textured card stock and kraft card stock for the house piece.

Challenges:
 Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Not A Card
 Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #563 - Christmas
As You Like It Challenge - Favorite Non Card Project
I love to decorate my Christmas tree with hand made ornaments. 

Christmas Tree Ornament - One

 

I created this cute little house ornament using my Silhouette Cameo and a cut file I found at
the Silhouette Store.  Also used textured card stock and kraft card stock for the house piece.

Challenges:
 Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Not A Card
  Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #563 - Christmas
As You Like It Challenge - Favorite Non Card Project
I love to decorate my Christmas tree with hand made ornaments.

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Hello flower card

 
 
 This is for the Bring Smiles To Seniors Charity.

 Challenges:
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #693 - Anything Goes
Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #529 - Anything Goes 
Crafty Catz Challenge #567 - Anything Goes With Twist Of Girly

 

 

Birthday Card For A Friend

 
 
 
 
Here's a birthday card I designed and made for a friend.  The background paper is from Pixel Scrappers, Lace Doily and Butterflies are from Craftsuprint.com and flowers from Freepik.com (my arrangement).  I hand cut the decoupage layers on the flowers and butterflies.  The scalloped edge card base was cut out with my Silhouette Cameo using a cut file from the Silhouette Store.
 
 Challenges:
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #693 - Anything Goes
Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #529 - Anything Goes 
Crafty Catz Challenge #567 - Anything Goes With Twist Of Girly

 

Monday, October 11, 2021

Hello

 

I created this card for the little girls at the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.  I stamped the kitty image and added a mask over the paws.  Then I stamped the flowers and removed the mask.  Colored the image with Copic markers.  Stamped the hello saying from the same set and cut it out with a Cottage Cutz Stitched Circle die.

Challenges:
Pro Markers Challenge #612 - Use Red
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #693 - Anything Goes
Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #529 - Anything Goes 
Newton's Nook - Inky Paws Challenge - Sketch #159


Sunday, October 10, 2021

Cute Teddy Holiday Card

I created this card for The Cards For Hospitalized Kids
Charity using a super cute bear image from Polkadoodles.
 
Challenge:
Gem Of A Challenge #21 - Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Challenge #41 - Anything Goes 
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #693 - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #563 - Christmas

Merry Christmas

 
 
 
I created this card for The Cards For Hospitalized Kids
Charity using a beautiful image from The Paper Shelter.
 
Challenge:
Gem Of A Challenge #21 - Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Challenge #41 - Anything Goes 
The Paper Shelter Challenge #481 - Layer It Up
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #693 - Anything Goes
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge #563 - Christmas
 Crafty Catz Challenge #567 - Anything Goes With Twist Of Girly

 

Saturday, October 9, 2021

Flip Swing Card

 

I created this flip swing style card using a cute precolored postman image from
The Paper Shelter and a set of Sizzix dies.  This is for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.
 
Challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday - Interactive
The Paper Shelter Challenge #481 - Layer It Up
Polkadoodles Challenge #41 - Anything Goes 
Cute Card Thursday Challenge #693 - Anything Goes


Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Merry Chrismouse


To create my holiday card, I used a cute precolored image from Di's Digi Stamps.

Challenges:
Di's Digi Challenge - Mermaids, Fairies, Angels
Polkadoodles Challenge Week #40 - ATG

Caroling Cuties


To create my holiday card, I used a cute precolored image from
Di's Digi Stamps, background from Craftsuprint and flower corners from Freepik.
 

Challenges:
Di's Digi Challenge - Mermaids, Fairies, Angels
Polkadoodles Challenge Week #40 - ATG
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - ATG 

Sunday, October 3, 2021

Fairyland Scene


  I made this card for the little girls at the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.
I used a cute fairy scene and added a purple frame I bought from Craftsuprint.com

Challenges:
Di's Digi Challenge - Fairies
Polkadoodles Challenge Week #40 - ATG
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - ATG 

Thursday, September 30, 2021

Sports Theme Card Two

 I made this card for the little boys at the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.
I used a fun image from The Paper Shelter and added a beveled edge frame I created in Photoshop.

Challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - ATG 
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge # 506 - ATG
The Paper Shelter Challenge - Activity, Hobby or Job

 

Sports Theme Card One

I made this card for the little boys at the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.
I used a fun image from The Paper Shelter and added a beveled edge frame I created in Photoshop.

Challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - ATG 
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge # 506 - ATG
The Paper Shelter Challenge - Activity, Hobby or Job

 

Little Gamer

 

I made this video game card for the little boys at the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.
I used a fun image from The Paper Shelter and added a beveled edge frame I created in Photoshop.

Challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - ATG 
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge # 506 - ATG
The Paper Shelter Challenge - Activity, Hobby or Job

Sunday, September 26, 2021

Queen Anne's Lace #2

 

I made this card for the Bring Smiles To Seniors Charity.
I used a Queen Anne's Lace stamp from Just For Fun, Versafine Black Ink and my Misti.
I cut out the image with a MFT Stitched Scalloped Edge Die.  Also stamped matching envelope.
 
Challenges
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Stitch It (Stitched Oval Dies)
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Card Plus Matching Envelope
 

Queen Anne's Lace #1


I made this card for the Bring Smiles To Seniors Charity.
I used a Queen Anne's Lace stamp from Just For Fun, Versafine Black Ink and my Misti.
I cut out the image with a MFT Stitched Scalloped Edge Die.  Embossed the background layer with a Cuttlebug Swirls Embossing Folder.  Also stamped matching envelope.
 
Challenges
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Stitch It (Stitched Oval Dies)
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Card Plus Matching Envelope
 

Wildflowers

 

I made this card for the Bring Smiles To Seniors Charity.  I stamped the flower silhouette image with Versafine Black Ink and cut out image with a Cottage Cutz Stitched Oval Die.  Also stamped matching envelope.
Challenges
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Stitch It (Stitched Oval Dies)
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Card Plus Matching Envelope

Silhouette

 

I created this card for the Bring Smiles To Seniors Charity.  I stamped the flower silhouette image with Versafine Black Ink and cut out image and background layer with Cottage Cutz Stitched Oval Dies.  Also stamped matching envelope.

Challenges
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Stitch It (Stitched Oval Dies)
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Card Plus Matching Envelope

Saturday, September 25, 2021

Cute Panda Birthday Card

 


I created this birthday card for the Brighter Birthdays Children's Charity.  I used a cute panda
image from The Paper Shelter.  Added a background created with papers and elements by Tracy Barnes.
 
Challenges
Polkadoodles Week #39 - Anything Goes 
Gem Of A Challenge Week #20 - Anything Goes 
 The Paper Shelter Challenge #484 - Party Time - Birthdays

Cute Little Fairy

 

I created this birthday card for the Brighter Birthdays Children's Charity using a cute precolored fairy image from The Paper Shelter.  Added a background created with papers and elements by Tracy Barnes.
 
Challenges
Polkadoodles Week #39 - Anything Goes 
Gem Of A Challenge Week #20 - Anything Goes 
 The Paper Shelter Challenge #484 - Party Time - Birthdays



Sending Smiles Across The Miles

 I used a cute hedgehog image from Polkadoodles to create this card for the children's charity.

Challenges
Polkadoodles Week #39 - Anything Goes 
Gem Of A Challenge Week #20 - Anything Goes
Creative Knockouts Challenge #420 - Tic Tac Toe
(Blue flower, digi image, 3 or more patterned papers)

 

Thursday, September 23, 2021

Just For You

I used a fun precolored image from Sassy Cheryl to create this card for the children's charity.
 
Challenges
Creative Knockouts Challenge #420 - Tic Tac Toe
(Blue dress, digi image, 3 or more patterned papers)

 

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Happy Sunflowers


 I created this card for the Bring Smiles To Seniors Charity using
a fun sunflower image and matching papers from AMB Illustrations.
 
Challenges
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Lots of layers
Crafty Catz Challenge -  2 or more patterned papers
Dream Valley Challenge - 2 or more patterned papers

Monday, September 20, 2021

Sweet Birthday

 
 
 This is for the Brighter Birthdays Children's Charity.
 
Challenges
 The Cutie Pie Challenge - Birthday Plus Cute  
Dream Valley #255 - 2 or more patterned papers
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Lots of layers
Crafty Catz Challenge -  2 or more patterned papers
 Di's Digi Challenge - Favorite Color Combination
One of my favorite combinations is using pink and yellow together. 

Happy Birthday To You

 

I used a cute image from Di's Digi Stamps to create this fun birthday card for the children's charity.
 
Challenge 
Dream Valley #255 - 2 or more patterned papers
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Lots of layers
Crafty Catz Challenge -  2 or more patterned papers
Di's Digi Stamps Challenge - Favorite Color Combination
One of my favorite combinations is using pink and purple together.

Sunday, September 19, 2021

Cute Unicorn


 I used a fun unicorn image from The Paper Shelter and added a gold
corner frame I created in Photoshop.  This is for the children's charity.

Challenge:
The Paper Shelter Challenge #483 - Animals

Cute teacup yorkie

 
 I used a darling teacup yorkie image from The Paper Shelter and added a cute
beveled edge frame I created in Photoshop.  This is for the children's charity.

Challenge:
The Paper Shelter Challenge #483 - Animals

Rock On

 

I used a darling precolored image from The Paper Shelter and added a cute
beveled edge frame I created in Photoshop.  This is for the children's charity.

Challenge:
The Paper Shelter Challenge #483 - Animals

Sending Birthday Wishes

 I created this card for the Brighter Birthday's Children's Charity.
I used a cute precolored image from Di's Digi Stamps and added a
lace border and some polka dot and stripe papers I created in GIMP.  

Challenges:
Polkadoodles Week #38 - Anything Goes 
 The Cutie Pie Challenge - Birthday Plus Cute 
Di's Digi Challenge - Favorite Color Combination
 (Love to use the Blue, Yellow, Orange color combinations)

Friday, September 17, 2021

Sweet Birthday

 

 

I created this card for the Brighter Birthdays Children's Charity.  The precolored image is from Di's Digi Stamps.  Scalloped edge card base was cut out with my Silhouette Cameo using a cut file from the Silhouette Store.
 
Challenges
Polkadoodles Week #38 - Anything Goes 
 Gem Of A Challenge #19 - Anything Goes
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Birthday Plus Cute

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Happy Holidays

 
 
 
 

 
I created this card for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity
using a fun snowman trio image from Pretty Grafiks Designs. 

Challenges
Gem Of A Challenge #19 - Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Challenge #37 - Anything Goes
Christmas With The Cuties #52 - Anything Cute And Christmassy 
 Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Paper  (Snowy Background)
Christmas Craft Creations - Sketch Challenge (See Picture Below)
 



 

Seaon's Greetings

 
 
I created this card for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity
using a fun snowman trio image from Pretty Grafiks Designs. 

Challenges
Gem Of A Challenge #19 - Anything Goes
 Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Paper  (Snowy Background)
Christmas Craft Creations - Sketch Challenge (See Picture Below)