Happy Howlidays ...

The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue. ~Author unknown, 1940s

Good morning!

I noted in a previous post that Sandra Caldwell, aka Babycakesdnd recently passed away. As a member of her Design Team, I had the pleasure of being able to color her images before they made their way into her shop.

Today I am sharing another image that never made it to the shop and therefore a one-of-a-kind image!

 

Isn’t he adorable? If you look closely enough, you’ll see he is trying to lick the candy cane on the sly!

Supplies, 5 x 7 card

• Image #3793 Puppy for Christmas printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Card stock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Design Paper from my Scrap box
• Flower embellishment from my stash
• Ink from Memories
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Avery Elle “Santa Paws”
• Tiny Snowflake on nose from Stampin up!
• Sketch: I Spy Sketch ISSC 144

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

To Sandra with Love ...

To think of death, to hold ideas or views or beliefs about it, is simply to hold views, ideas, or beliefs about life. The first great idea, perhaps, that we want to hold deeply is that death is not the end of life but simply an event in life. ~Lilian Whiting (1847–1942), "The Unseen World: The Incident of Death," The World Beautiful: Second Series, 1896

Hello All,

Today I am sharing a card I made with an image created by Sandra Caldwell, aka Babycakesdnd. Unfortunately, this image never made it to her shop as she passed away unexpectedly last week.

Heaven has gained another wonderful, kind and talented soul!

Needless to say, those of us who considered her a friend are feeling her absence both personally and creatively. 

As part of her Design Team, we decided to go forward and post our cards & projects in memory of her. We will also be posting other cards & projects made with her images over the next couple of days and invite everyone who has and loves her images to please share on her Facebook Fan Page found HERE

Rest in Peace my Friend ... 

Supplies, 5 x 7 card

• Image #3857 Egg Fairy Time printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Card candy from Jot (Dollar tree)
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
• Die (Happy Easter) Unknown
• Embossing folder (Confetti) from Close to My Heart
• ProMarkers

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

It's Happy Hour!!!

People who drink light beer don't like the taste of beer — they just like to pee a lot. ~Beer drinkers' saying

Good morning!

Today I am sharing a new image from Sandra Caldwell, aka Babycakesdnd. These have just been released and you can purchase this one and several other new images in her ETSY SHOP!

This image is 3850 Gnome Luck! … I love an ice-cold mug of good beer so I just had to have this image to play with!

Supplies, 5 x 7 card

• Image #3850 Gnome Luck printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
• Design paper from Reminisce “Lucky You”
• Glitter glue from Studio G
• ProMarkers
• Rhinestones from my stash
• Sentiment from Inkadinkado
• Based loosely on My Favorite Things Sketch MFTWSC313

Don’t forget to visit her Facebook page where there is always something happening!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1643440135938124/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/192920250808985/

http://babycakesmerrywhatever.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Coffee, Tea or Coffee?

There's every sign that coffee will remain the country's leading beverage forever. ~Coffee Annual, 1952, as quoted in Mark Pendergrast, Uncommon Grounds, 2010

Good morning!

Today I am sharing a new image from Sandra Caldwell, aka Babycakesdnd. These have just been released and you can purchase this one and several other new images in her ETSY SHOP!

This image is 3815 Mocha Hoots … I love coffee so I thought this image was so cute and I even had some coffee themed paper which was perfect!

Supplies, 5 x 7 card

• Image #3815 Mocha Hoots printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Card candy from my stash
• Card stock from Pen and Gear (base) and Stampin Up!
• Design Paper (Coffee Lover) from Unity Stamps
• ProMarkers
• Rhinestones from my stash
• Sentiment (Love to Go) from Unity Stamps
• Tag punch from Stampin Up!

Don’t forget to visit her Facebook page where there is always something happening!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1643440135938124/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/192920250808985/
http://babycakesmerrywhatever.blogspot.com/

Challenges entered

Holley's Blog

Stressed, Blessed, Coffee Obsessed

Entry 9

Your Scrapbook Place

Happy February with Holley's Blog!

Entry 36

Hippo Heart ...

Love — a wildly misunderstood although highly desirable malfunction of the heart which weakens the brain, causes eyes to sparkle, cheeks to glow, blood pressure to rise and the lips to pucker. ~Author unknown

Good morning!

Today I am sharing a new image from Sandra Caldwell, aka Babycakesdnd. These have just been released and you can purchase this one and several other new images in her ETSY SHOP!

This image is 3803 Hippo Heart … If you like Hippos make sure you check the shop as Sandra has quite a collection of them and they are all adorable!

Supplies, 5 x 7 card

• Image #3803 Hippo Heart printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Banner punch from Stampin Up!
• Card stock from Pen and Gear (base) and Stampin Up!
• Clear Nuvo drops
• Design Paper from Scenic Route
• Dies (Floral Flourishes) from Stampin Up!
• Pen White ink from Dr. Ph Martin
• ProMarkers
• Rhinestones from my stash
• Silver gel pen from Artista
• Sketch: Found on Pinterest, unsure who is it by

Don’t forget to visit her Facebook page where there is always something happening!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1643440135938124/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/192920250808985/
http://babycakesmerrywhatever.blogspot.com/

CHALLENGES ENTERED

Colour Crazy Craft Challenge

Week 5, Anything Goes

Entry #5

Crafty Fingers Challenge Blog

Challenge #224, Anything Goes

Entry #7

Paperbabe Stamps

Challenge #160, Anything Goes

Entry #14

DL Art

Thankful Thursday Challenge #292, Valentine week 2

Entry #14

Penny's Paper Challenge

Challenge #514, Anything Goes

Entry #27

Dancing with your Spirit! ...

For dancing is the loftiest, the most moving, the most beautiful of the arts, because it is no mere translation or abstraction from life; it is life itself. It is the only art, as Rahel Varnhagen said, of which we ourselves are the stuff. ~Havelock Ellis, "The Art of Dancing," The Dance of Life, 1923

Good morning!

Today I am sharing a new image from Sandra Caldwell, aka Babycakesdnd! These have just been released and you can purchase this one and several other new releases in her ETSY SHOP for 50% off if you order in the next 24 hours!

#3773 Sweating to the Oldies ... Isn’t she fun?

Supplies, 5 x 7 card

• Image #3773 Sweating to the Oldies printed on Hammermill Color Copy
• Card stock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Design Paper from Darice
• Embossing folder from Spellbinders “Music”
• Ink from Memories
• ProMarkers
• Rhinestones were a gift
• Sentiment from The Angel Company “Dance with your Spirit”
• Sketch: Mojo Monday #8

Don’t forget to visit her Facebook page where there is always something happening!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1643440135938124/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/192920250808985/

http://babycakesmerrywhatever.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

CHALLENGES ENTERED

A Perfect Time to Craft, #11-2021, Anything Goes (entry 281)

Classic Design Challenge Blog November #11, Anything Goes (entry 287)

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog #219, Anything Goes (entry 95)

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog: LTSCB #151, Anything Goes (entry 104)

Color Dare #741, Use all 3: Black, White& Gray plus one color of choice (entry 2)

Happy Holidays ...

Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmastime. ~Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867–1957)

Good morning!
Today I am sharing two new images for Sandra!

How exciting!

These have just been released and you can purchase them. along with several more new releases in her ETSY SHOP for 50% off when you order in the next 24 hours!

#3703 – Gnome Gift Wrapper

Supplies

• Image printed on Stampin Up Whisper White Card Stock
• Design Paper from Stash, unknown
• Cardstock from The Paper Temptress, Stampin Up! & The Paper Studio (Base)
• Dr. Ph. Martin's Pen White
• ProMarkers
• WRMK Corner Punch
• Sketch: Mojo Monday 121

#3391 - Minion Reindeer

Supplies

• Image printed on Stampin Up Whisper White Card Stock
• Cardstock from Stampin Up! & The Paper Studio (Base)
• Design Paper from Stash, unknown
• Embossing folder from Stampin Up!
• Ink from Rangers
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Stampin Up!
• Sequins from the dollar store
• WRMK Corner Punch
• Sketch: Sketches by Me CCBC12

Don’t forget to visit her Facebook page where there is always something happening!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1643440135938124/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/192920250808985/

http://babycakesmerrywhatever.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Batty for you ...

Do you feel the cool wind coming softly,

And see the young moon in the sky?

The clouds sailing over the sunset,

The bats flitting silently by!...

~Emily Huntington Miller (1833–1913), "Going to Sleep"

Good morning!

Today I am sharing another one of Sandra’s new images just released and you can purchase this one and many more new releases in her ETSY SHOP for 50% off in if you order in the next 24 hours!

This image is #3693- Blind as a Bat and I absolutely adore this image! When I get my new printer, I will be printing some more to play with!

I based my card on a sketch I created...

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• Supplies
• Image printed on Stampin Up Whisper White Card Stock
• Bat brad from stash, unknown
• Cardstock from Stampin Up!
• Circle punches from Marvy & Stampin Up!
• Design paper from stash, unknown
• Inks from Stampin Up! and Ranger
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Stampin Up!
• Sequins from dollar store
• Silver Gel pen from Artista
• Star stencil from Stampin Up!
• Sketch: Sketches by Me CCBC#3

Don’t forget to visit her Facebook page where there is always something happening!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1643440135938124/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/192920250808985/
http://babycakesmerrywhatever.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Garden Thoughts ...

I have found, after a good deal of consideration, that the best place to seek God is in a garden. You can dig for Him there. ~Bernard Shaw, The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God, 1932

Good morning!

Today I am sharing another one of Sandra’s new images #3561 Garden Gnome and you can this one and many more in her ETSY SHOP. As an added bonus, for 24 hours only, if you purchase this, or any of the new images released to the store today by Sandra, you get 50% off! Thats a great deal!

Supplies

• Image printed on Stampin Up Whisper White Card Stock
• Card stock from The Paper Studio (base) Stampin Up!
• Die from Gina Marie Designs
• Embossing folder from Stampin Up!
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Stampin Up!
• Mojo Monday #545

Don’t forget to visit her Facebook page where there is always something happening!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1643440135938124/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/192920250808985/

http://babycakesmerrywhatever.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Caffeinated ...

The fact that I'm upright is credit to our French press. ~Elementary, "Pushing Buttons," 2018, written by Jeffrey Paul King [S6, E3, Sherlock Holmes]

Good morning!

After a short break I am back on Sandra’s team as a colorist and today I am sharing a card showcasing her fun image #3634 Gnome Fairy. You can this image and many more in her ETSY SHOP.

We are a coffee drinking family (with the exception of my son, who likes the aroma but not the taste!) so this image cracked me up and I just had to color her up!

Supplies

• Image printed on Stampin Up Whisper White Card Stock
• Banner punch from Stampin up!
• Card stock from Stampin Up!
• Embossing folder from Close to My Hear
• ProMarkers
• Rhinestones from my stash
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps
• Mojo Monday #515

Don’t forget to visit her Facebook page where there is always something happening!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1643440135938124/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/192920250808985/

http://babycakesmerrywhatever.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Blessings to You …

To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To you, respect. - Oren Arnold 

Good Morning!

I’m sharing a couple cards I made with new images from Sandra. You can find these in her ETSY SHOP.

 

For my first card I am using #3366 Santa Paws

 

 

Supplies

Image printed on Stampin Up Whisper White Card Stock

Card stock from Stampin Up!

Circle Punch from Stampin Up!

Design Paper from my scrap

Embossing folder from Stampin Up!

Glitter from Glitterex Corp.

India ink from Memories

Ink from Stampin Up!

ProMarkers

Sentiment from The Angel Company

Wink of Stella Glitter pen

 

For my second card I am using #3370 Gnome for Christmas

 

Supplies

Image printed on Stampin Up Whisper White Card Stock

Banner punch from Stampin Up!

Cardstock from Stampin Up!

Design paper from DCWV

Diamond glaze from Judikins

Glitter from Glitterex Corp

Rhinestones from my stash

Wink of Stella Glitter pen

Sketch, Freshly Made Sketch FMS#97

Don’t forget to visit her Facebook page where there is always something happening!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1643440135938124/

 

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Holiday Hugs …

Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas. ~Peg Bracken (1918–2007), unverified

 

Good Morning!

Sandra has added more new digi images to her ETSY SHOP this month and this week I am using #3338 Christmas Beauty!

 

Supplies

• Image printed on Stampin Up Whisper White Card Stock
• Card stock from Stampin Up!
• Glitter cardstock from Recollections
• India Ink from Memories
• Judikins Diamond Glaze
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Hero Arts
• Stash: Rhinestones
• Wink of Stella, Clear

Don’t forget to visit her Facebook page where there is always something happening!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1643440135938124/

 

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Happy Fall!

Oh how we love pumpkin season. You did know this gourd-ish squash has its own season, right? Winter, Spring, Summer, Pumpkin... We anxiously anticipate it every year. ~Trader Joe's, Fearless Flyer, October 2010 

Good Morning!

Sandra has added more new digi images to her ETSY SHOP this month and this week I am using #3343- Hiding in the Pumpkins

 

Supplies

• Image printed on Stampin Up Whisper White Card Stock
• Card stock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Design Paper from DCWV
• Dies from Gina Marie Designs
• Embossing folder from Stampin up!
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Studio G
• Stash: Card Candy

 

Don’t forget to visit her Facebook page where there is always something happening!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1643440135938124/

 

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Holiday Hugs …

I have a present for you, but I need to borrow your arms for wrapping paper.  ~Author Unknown 

Good Morning!

Sandra has added more new digi images to her ETSY SHOP this month and this week I am using #3297 Pretty Christmas Hippo.

 

The glittering poinsettias were created by using the Dream Weaver Embossing paste and stencil. While still wet I poured the glitter over the top waited a minute then dumped off any excess.

Supplies

• Image printed on Stampin Up Whisper White Card Stock
• Banner punch from Stampin Up!
• Card stock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Dream Weaver Embossing paste
• Glitter from Stampin Up!
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Hero Arts
• Stash: Rhinestones, star brad & fabric poinsettia
• Stencil from Stampers Anonymous
• White gel pen
• Wink of Stella glitter pen 

Don’t forget to visit her Facebook page where there is always something happening!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1643440135938124/

 

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Think Snow …

When Christmas bells are swinging above the fields of snow, we hear sweet voices ringing from lands of long ago, and etched on vacant places are half-forgotten faces of friends we used to cherish, and loves we used to know. ~Ella Wheeler Wilco

Good Morning!

Sandra has added 8 new digi images to her ETSY SHOP and this week I am using #3254 Snow Fun!

Supplies

• Image printed on Stampin Up Whisper White Card Stock
• Card stock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
• Design Paper from Close to My Heart and my stash
• Dies from Gina Marie Designs
• Embossing folder from Cuttlebug
• ProMarkers
• Sentiment from Inkahootz!
• Wink of Stella
• Sketch: Viva la Verve May 2018

Don’t forget to visit her Facebook page where there is always something happening!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1643440135938124/

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara