Saturday, July 23, 2022

Cute Hedgie Bookmark #2

Another bookmark for the children's charity.   I created this in Photoshop using a darling hedgehog image from Di's Digi Stamps.  Added sunflowers in the corners and a double border.  Printed the page and cut out the pieces.  Punched a hole in the top of the bookmark and attached a ribbon tied with a twine bow.  

Challenges:
Di's Digi Challenge - Anything But A Card
The Paper Shelter Challenge - Anything Goes
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - For A Child

Cute Hedgie Bookmark #1

 


I created this bookmark in Photoshop using a darling hedgehog image from Di's Digi Stamps.  Added sunflowers in the corners and a double border.  Punched a hole in the top and attached a ribbon tied with a twine bow.  This will be going out in the next package to the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.

Challenges:
Di's Digi Challenge - Anything But A Card
The Paper Shelter Challenge - Anything Goes
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - For A Child

Monday, July 18, 2022

Kitty N Pumpkins 2

 

Here's another card I made for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using a darling kitty image and a pumpkin PS pattern (for the frame) that I found at Creative Fabrica.

Challenges
Gem Of A Challenge Week #15 - ATG
Poolkadoodles Challenge Week #29 - ATG
Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2229 - ATG
Crafter's Cafe Challenge #287 - Spring Or Autumn
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge #186 - ATG

Kitty N Pumpkins 1

 

I made this card for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using a darling kitty image and leaf pattern (for the frame) from Creative Fabrica.

Challenges
Gem Of A Challenge Week #15 - ATG
Poolkadoodles Challenge Week #29 - ATG
Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2229 - ATG
Crafter's Cafe Challenge #287 - Spring Or Autumn
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge #186 - ATG

Saturday, July 16, 2022

Lovely Bouquet

 

I made this card for the Bring Smiles To Seniors Charity using some pretty flowers from The Hungry JPEG.  Added a background in Photoshop, then printed and cut out.  Attached to a scalloped edge card base I cut out with my Silhouette Cameo.

Challenges
Pammies Inky Pinkies Challenge #2228 - ATG
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Fabulous Florals

Thursday, July 14, 2022

Merry Christmas

 


I created this card for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using a darling precolored image from Polkadoodles.  Created the background to match the sketch shown below using Photoshop and added some snowflake where the brads are on layout.  Added the ribbon, then attached the topper to a scalloped edge card base I cut out with my Silhouette Cameo.

Challenges
Aud Sentiment Challenge #295 - ATG
Gem Of A Challenge Week #14 - ATG
Polkadoodles Challenge Week #28 - ATG
Digi Choosday Challenge Week #28 - ATG
Crafty Gals Corner #233 - Christmas In July
The Cutie Pie Challenge# 173 - Little Cuties
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Christmas In July

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Merry Christmas From The Prickly Hedgy

 

I created this holiday card with a super cute image called Prickly Hedgy from Di's Digi Stamps for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.  Added a Christmas tree and snowflake frame with poinsettias in the corners and a sentiment label on top.  Cut out the scalloped edge card base with my Silhouette Cameo.

Challenges
Aud Sentiment Challenge #295 - ATG
Di's Digi Challenge - Christmas In July
Digi Choosday Challenge Week #28 - ATG
Crafty Gals Corner #233 - Christmas In July
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - ATG
The Cutie Pie Challenge# 173 - Little Cuties
As You Like It Challenge - Warm Or Cool Colors
(Love to use warm colors.  They make me feel happy)

Merry Christmas

 

I created this card for the Bring Smiles To Seniors Charity using a darling precolored image from Di's Digi Stamps.  

Challenges
Aud Sentiment Challenge #295 - ATG
Di's Digi Challenge - Christmas In July
Polkadoodles Challenge Week #28 - ATG
Digi Chooseday Challenge Week #28 - ATG
Crafty Gals Corner #233 - Christmas In July
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - ATG

Sunday, July 10, 2022

Holiday Rocker Card for the children's charity

 

Here's a rocker style card I made for the children's charity using a darling precolored holiday 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.

Challenges
Aud Sentiment Challenge #295 - ATG
Di's Digi Challenge - Christmas In July
Polkadoodles Challenge Week #28 - ATG
Gem Of A Challenge Week #14 - ATG
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - ATG
The Paper Shelter Challenge #519 - Going Digital
As You Like It Challenge - Warm Or Cool Colors
(Love to use warm colors.  They make me feel happy)

Saturday, July 9, 2022

Just sitting here thinking about you


I created this card for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using one of my favorite stamps from Penny Black.  Colored this adorable hedgehog and ladybug with Copic markers then scanned the image into my computer.  Added a background I created in Photoshop.

Challenges:
Gem Of A Challenge #14 - ATG
Polkadoodles Challenge # 27 - ATG
Aud Sentiment Challenge #295 - ATG
The Corrosive Challenge - July - Anything Goes
As You Like It Challenge - Warm Or Cool Colors
(Love to use warm colors.  They make me feel happy)


Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Merry Chrismouse To You


I created this card for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using a cute holiday image from Di's Digi Stamps.  Colored image with my ipad then opened in Photoshop.  Added snowflakes for the brads in the sketch and printed a few copies to add layers to image and saying for more dimension.

Challenges
Dream Valley Challenge #273 - All Occasions
The Corrosive Challenge - July - Anything Goes
Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Christmas In July


Northern Lighthouse


I made this card for 4th of July using a retired "Northern Lighthouse" stamp from Impression Obsession, SU Brilliant blue ink and cardstock.  Cut out image and red background layer with Sizzix dies.  Made a batch of these and will be sending some to Operation Quiet Comfort to thank our troops.

Challenges:
Dream Valley Challenge #273 - All Occasions
Digi Chooseday Challenge #27 - Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge - July - Anything Goes
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Red, White & Blue

Red White & Blue

 

I made this card for 4th of July using a retired "Front Porch" stamp from Impression Obsession, SU Brilliant blue ink and cardstock.  Cut out image and red background layer with Sizzix dies.  Made a batch of these and will be sending a few to Operation Quiet Comfort to thank our troops.

Challenges:
Dream Valley Challenge #273 - All Occasions
Digi Chooseday Challenge #27 - Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge - July - Anything Goes
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Red, White & Blue

Friday, July 1, 2022

You Are Beary Special

 

Here's another card I made for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using a super cute image from Di's Digi Stamps and a cut file I found on Creative Fabrica.  Cut out all the pieces with my Silhouette Cameo.

Challenges
Di's Digi Stamps - Fold It Fancy
Pammies Inky Pinkies #2226 - ATG
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - ATG
Polkadoodles Challenge Week #26 - ATG
Digi Choosday Challenge Week #26 - ATG
As You Like It Challenge - Feminine or Masculine and why
(I love pretty flowers and lighter colors so I choose feminine)

Sunday, June 26, 2022

Lil Hummingbird

 

I created this card for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using a cute little hummingbird image from Fred She Said.  Added a double frame with drop shadows in Photoshop to give it a bit more dimension.

Challenges:
Crafty Catz Challenge #601 - ATG
Polkadoodles Challenge Week #26 - ATG
Digi Choosday Challenge Week #25 - ATG
The Paper Shelter Challenge #517 - Things With Wings
As You Like It Challenge - Feminine or Masculine and why
(I love pretty flowers and pastel colors so I choose feminine)

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Magical Day


 I created this card for the little girls at the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.  I used a super cute precolored fairy image from The Paper Shelter and a forest background from Craftsuprint.  Created the frame and sentiment label in Photoshop.

Challenges:
Digi Choosday Challenge Week #25 - ATG
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #2225 - ATG
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge #184 - ATG
The Paper Shelter Challenge #517 - Things With Wings

Birthday card for the little boys

 

Another card I made for the little boys at the Brighter Birthdays Children's Charity using some fun monster images from Pretty Grafik Designs.  I cut out the scalloped edge card base using my Silhouette Cameo and a cut file from the Silhouette store.

Challenges:
Gem Of A Challenge #13 - ATG
Polkadoodles Challenge #25 - ATG
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #2225 - ATG
Crafty Catz Challenge - ATG - Optional Sentiment
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge #184 - ATG
The Paper Funday Challenge #42 - ATG - Optional - Masculine

Monday, June 20, 2022

For the boys

 
 
I created this card for the little boys at the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using a darling
image from The Paper Shelter.  Added background layers with drop shadows in Photoshop to create depth.

Challenges:
Gem Of A Challenge #13 - ATG
Polkadoodles Challenge #25 - ATG
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #2225 - ATG
Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends Challenge #184 - ATG
The Paper Funday Challenge #42 - ATG - Optional - Masculine
The Paper Shelter Challenge #516 - Use Your Favorite Colors (Red & Green) 

Saturday, June 18, 2022

Merry Christmas


 I created this Christmas card for the little boys at the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.
I used a super cute Santa image from The Paper Shelter and added a frame and label in Photoshop.

Challenges
Jingle Bells Challenge - The Man With The Bag
Crafty Catz Challenge - ATG - Optional Sentiment
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Add A Sentiment
The Paper Funday Challenge #42 - ATG - Optional - Masculine
The Paper Shelter Challenge #516 - Use Your Favorite Colors (Red & Gold)





I made this just fur you



 I created this card for the little boys at the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using a super cute fishing bear image
from Di's Digi Stamps.  Added a watercolor background and a plaid frame I created with a Photoshop style by Marlo Dee.

Challenges:
Di's Digi Challenge - Show Us Sun
Crafty Catz Challenge - ATG - Optional Sentiment
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Add A Sentiment
The Paper Funday Challenge #42 - ATG - Optional - Masculine


Friday, June 17, 2022

Happy Fall Y'all

 

I made this for the little boys at the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using some cute fall images from Creative Fabrica.  I just finished the package for summer themed cards, so this will be going out in the next box to the charity in August for the Fall and Halloween themed cards.

Challenges:
Polkadoodles Challenge #24 - ATG
Digi Chooseday Challenge #24 - ATG
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Add A Sentiment
The Paper Funday Challenge #42 - ATG - Optional - Masculine

Happy Birthday


 I made this card for the little boys at the Brighter Birthdays Children's Charity using images from Pretty Grafiks and quintet frame from Craftsuprint.

Challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Add A Sentiment
The Paper Funday Challenge #42 - ATG - Optional - Masculine

Cute Animals Birthday Card

 


I made this card for the Brighter Birthdays Children's Charity.

Challenges:
Polkadoodles Challenge #24 - ATG
Digi Chooseday Challenge #24 - ATG
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Add A Sentiment

Thursday, June 9, 2022

Magical Day


 
I created this card for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using a darling fairy image from The Paper Shelter.
Added a pink frame and drop shadow to the middle image on a white background which creates depth.

Challenges:
Gem Of A Challenge Week #12 - ATG
Polkadoodles Challenge Week #23 - ATG
Digi Chooseday Challenge Week #23 - ATG
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #2223 - ATG
The Paper Shelter Challenge #515 - Flower Power
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Bright N Cheerful
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Bright N Cheerful

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Cute Puppy Birthday Card

 


I created this card for the Brighter Birthday's Children's Charity.  I used a cute puppy stamp from Newton's Nook.  Colored the image with bright shades of Copic markers.  Cut out with Cottage Cutz Circle die.  Card base is Bazzill textured aqua cardstock.

Challenges
Pro Markers Challenge #644 - Birthdays
Digi Chooseday Challenge Week #23 - ATG
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Bright N Cheerful
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Bright N Cheerful


Monday, June 6, 2022

Just Sitting Here

 

I created this card for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using a darling Winnie Sunshine image
from Polkadoodles.  Created the background with lace and polka dot papers in Photoshop Elements.

Challenges
Gem Of A Challenge Week #12 - ATG
Polkadoodles Challenge Week #23 - ATG
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #100 - ATG
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #2223 - ATG
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Bright N Cheerful

Little Critters


 I created this card for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using a darling Horace N Boo image
from Polkadoodles.  Created the background with lace and polka dot papers in Photoshop Elements.

Challenges
Gem Of A Challenge Week #12 - ATG
Polkadoodles Challenge Week #23 - ATG
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #2223 - ATG
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Little Critters
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Bright N Cheerful

Saturday, June 4, 2022

Hot Air Balloons

 

I created this card for the Bring Smiles To Seniors Charity using a lovely hot air balloon image
called Sunset Flight from the Boys To Men CD.  Added a beveled edge frame I made in Photoshop Elements.

Challenges
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #100 - ATG
Simon Says Monday Challenge - It's Up In The Air
The Paper Funday Challenge #42 - ATG - Masculine
The Paper Shelter Challenge #513 - Inspired By A Movie
(My inspiration was based on the Disney Movie called Up)

Thursday, June 2, 2022

It's Your Special Day

 

I created this card for the Brighter Birthdays Children's Charity using a cute teddy bear image from Creative Fabrica.  Created the background in Photoshop using a overlay from Things By Lary on Etsy for the pink background paper.

Challenges
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #100 - ATG
Digi Choosday Challenge - Week #22 - ATG
Simon Says Monday Challenge - It's Up In The Air
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Use Little Critters
The Paper Shelter Challenge #513 - Inspired By A Movie
(My inspiration was based on the Disney Movie called Up)

Sunday, May 29, 2022

Teatime Surprise

 

I created this card for the Brighter Birthdays Children's Charity using a darling image from Di's Digi Stamps called Teatime Surprise.  Colored it with Copic markers. (Kept the coloring simple as my wrist is painful.)  Added a frame, flowers and leaves made with Bazzill textured cardstock.

Challenges
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - ATG
Di's Digi Stamps Challenge - Hand Colored Image
The Paper Shelter Challenge #153 - Embellishments
Passion For Markers #642 - Spots (Lots of spots on the image)

Saturday, May 28, 2022

Warmest Wishes

 

This is for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity.

Challenges
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - ATG
Polkadoodles Challenge Week #22 - ATG
Crafter's Cafe Challenge #285 - Spots And/Or Stripes

Ladybugs

 


I created this ladybug themed card for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using
a polka dot paper and a cute little girl image holding a lady bug from AMB Illustrations.
Challenges

Crafty Catz #597 - Girls
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - ATG
Polkadoodles Challenge Week #22 - ATG
Crafter's Cafe Challenge #285 - Spots And/Or Stripes

Happy Birthday




 Another card I created for the Brighter Birthday's Children's Charity using a darling
mousie image from Polkadoodles.  Papers, ribbon and label from Tracy Barnes at Craftsuprint.

Challenges
Crafty Catz #597 - Girls
Creative Knockouts Challenge - Kids
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - ATG
Gem Of A Challenge Week#11 - ATG
Polkadoodles Challenge Week #22 - ATG
DigiChooseday Challenge Week #21 - ATG
Crafter's Cafe Challenge #285 - Spots And/Or Stripes

Friday, May 27, 2022

Cute Girl Puppy

 


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

Challenges
Crafty Catz #597 - Girls
Creative Knockouts Challenge - Kids
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - ATG

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Superhero Birthday


I created this card for the Brighter Birthdays Children's Charity
using a fun image and background from Pretty Grafiks Designs.

Challenges:
A Perfect Time To Craft - Anything Goes
Allys Angels Challenge #58 - ATG
Allsorts Challenge Week #677 - Birthday

Cute Owl

 

I created this card for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using a super
cute owl from Polkadoodles.  Cut out two blue background layers and attached to a A2 card.

Challenges:
Allys Angels Challenge #58 - ATG
Gem Of A Challenge Week#11 - ATG
Polkadoodles Challenge Week#21 - ATG
A Perfect Time To Craft - Anything Goes
DigiChooseday Challenge Week #21 - ATG

Happy Birthday


 I created this card for the Brighter Birthdays Children's Charity using a
 free digi image from Newton's Nook.  Background paper from the Silhouette store.

Challenges:
Allys Angels Challenge #58 - ATG
Gem Of A Challenge Week#11 - ATG
Polkadoodles Challenge Week#21 - ATG
Allsorts Challenge Week #677 - Birthday
DigiChooseday Challenge Week #21 - ATG
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Layer It Up
Inky Paws Challenge #174 - Sketch (See Below)


Sunday, May 22, 2022

Super Hero Birthday

 

I created this card for the Brighter Birthdays Children's Charity using a fun image and background from Pretty Grafiks Designs.

Challenges:
Allsorts Challenge Week #677 - Birthday
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Layer It Up

Friday, May 20, 2022

Magical Day

I created this card for the Brighter Birthdays Children's Charity using a cute precolored image from The Paper Shelter.   Added a pink frame with gold trim and a sentiment label that I created in Photoshop.  Also added a fun rainbow background from Freepik.com

Challenges
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Layer It Up
The Paper Shelter Challenge #512 - Magical or Mythical

Magical Birthday

I created this card for the Brighter Birthdays Children's Charity using a cute precolored image from The Paper Shelter.  Added a purple star background that I created in Photoshop and attached to a scalloped edge card I cut out with my Silhouette Cameo.

Challenges
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Layer It Up
Crafter's Cafe Challenge #285 - Spots And/Or Stripes
The Paper Shelter Challenge #512 - Magical or Mythical

Happy Birthday - Magical Day

 

I created this card for the Brighter Birthdays Children's Charity using a cute precolored image from The Paper Shelter.  Added a pink star frame I created in Photoshop and attached to a scalloped edge card I cut out with my Silhouette Cameo.

Challenges
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Layer It Up
The Paper Shelter Challenge #512 - Magical or Mythical

Monday, May 16, 2022

Ellie's Birthday


 I created this card for the Brighter Birthday's Children's Charity using a cute precolored image from Di's Digi Stamps.  Added a frame with dots and strips.  Attached die cut gold circles to the center of bigger flowers.  Cut out the scalloped edge frame with my Silhouette Cameo.

Challenges:
Di's Digi Challenge - Flowers
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge#2220 - ATG
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Die Cuts/Punches
The Cutie Pie Challenge #171 - Digi Images & Die Cuts

Just Sitting Here Thinking About You


 I created this card for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using a super cute owl image from Polkadoodles, polka dot and stripe papers I created in Photoshop and die cut gold circles for the flower centers.  Cut out the scalloped edge card base using my Silhouette Cameo.

Challenges:
Polkadoodles Challenge Week 20 - ATG
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge#2220 - ATG
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Die Cuts/Punches
Crafter's Cafe Challenge #285 - Spots And/Or Stripes
As You Like It Challenge - Favorite Food
(Cupcakes are my favorite treat. They bring back happy memories.)

Have A Mice Birthday


 I created this card for the Brighter Birthday's Children's Charity using a cute precolored image from Di's Digi Stamps.  Cut out the scalloped edge frame with my Silhouette Cameo.   Added a flower patterned frame with corner flowers and a landscape background I found at PNG Tree. 

Challenges:

Di's Digi Challenge - Flowers
Polkadoodles Challenge Week 20 - ATG
Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge#2220 - ATG
As You Like It Challenge - Favorite Food
(Cupcakes are my favorite treat. They bring back happy memories.)

Saturday, May 14, 2022

Thinking Of You


I created this card for the Bring Smiles To Seniors Charity.

Challenges:
A Perfect Time To Craft - Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - Die Cuts/Punches


Thinking Of You

I made this card for the Cards For Hospitalized Kids Charity using a
darling image from Di's Digi Stamps and patterned papers I created in Photoshop. 

Challenges:
Di's Digi Challenge - Flowers
Polkadoodles Challenge Week 20 - ATG
A Perfect Time To Craft - Anything Goes
The Cutie Pie Challenge #171 - Digi Images & Die Cuts
The Outlawz Wednesday Challenge - Sketch (See Picture Below)