Just because....

Sometimes we need a card...just because...to bring a little cheer.  This sweet image from Dr Dig's House of Stamps, (Cuddly Critters Rabbit) is sure to fit the bill, and so nice and easy to colour.  My DT post today is short and sweet, and also late.  Family circumstances have totally taken my time.  Take care everyone, and enjoy the long weekend.

Challenges for my card:

Crafty Sentiments - Animal crazy

Sister Act Card Challenge - #72 Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - #210 Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #274 Animal/Pet Loves Rubber Stamps - #118 Two or more Pattern Papers Creative Moments - #50 Anything Goes Crafting at the Weekend - #5 Anything Goes

A start on Christmas...

Okay, it's time for a break....today was house cleaning day, after visits from grandkiddies and doggies.  It's a bit too hot for heading outside, so a good time for posting a card.  I made this one up last night....thought I'd best make a start on Christmas cards, before it's too late!

I played with water colours again, and a stamp from Wild Rose Studio, titled Birdhouse.  I've used some liquid applique for the snow, giving it some added dimension.  I much prefer this snow to the real stuff....

A fairly simple design, with just a few die cuts and some silver peel-offs.  Although it doesn't show well in the photo, I have completely covered the snowflake die with glamour dust, for lots of sparkle. 

I had to find my camera out for this one, though I usually use my iPad.  For some reason my iPad mail is not connecting to the server.  The internet is working fine.  Is anyone else having this problem? 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed your visit.

Some challenges for my card:

Winter Wonderland - Anything Goes

Christmas Cards All Year 'Round -Sparkle & Shine

Stamp and Create - Anything Goes

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Southern Girls Challenge - All About The Texture

Come and Get It - Anthing Goes with a Sentiment

Love to Scrap - #36 Anything Goes

Sparkles Christmas Challenge - #43 Snowflakes

The Artistic Stamper - Anything Goes

Blue Fantasy

Good morning.  It's hard to believe that summer is almost over, and the kids will soon be back at school.  Where did it go?  It even smells like fall, especially with all the corn in the farmers' fields around us.  I have never seen it grow so high.  I just hope that winter comes late, and brings us nothing like last year!

My card today uses one of the pretty images from Aurora Wings.  Poppies are a favourite of mine, and wouldn't it be lovely if I could grow these in my garden?  I guess I will have to make do with colouring with my copics.

I have stamped with white paint over the background paper, and smudged some more around the embossed sentiment to make it stand out more.  It really is white in real life!  The butterflies are also embossed with some stickles added for extra sparkle.

The Spellbinders Labels Eighteen die provides the mat for the image, and the Cheery Lynn City Girl Edger die provides the delicate edging for a very feminine card.

Hope you enjoyed your visit, and trust you have a wonderful day.

Some challenges for my card:

Crafty Cardmakers - #121 A World of Fantasy

Great Impressions Stamps - Birthday Bash

Mema's Crafts - Anything Goes

Without Words - Previous Challenge - May 2013 - Floral

Card Mania - #53 Birthday Party

Love to Scrap - #36 Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - #85 Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Anything Goes

Hobby Cutz - #61 Favourite Challenge (Birthdays)

Crafty Girls - #25 Anything Goes

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Behind the mask....

The kids may be gearing up for the new school year, but I'm sure their minds are elsewhere....perhaps with the upcoming hockey season.  Today I'm using the Ice Hockey Hugh image from Dr Digi's House of Stamps, in this case another reason why the goalie wears a mask!  Doesn't he look fierce?  Have fun guys!

Some challenges for my card:

Creative Knockouts - #50 Favorite Activity

Fitztown Challenge - #47 Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Spots & Dots

Crafting by designs - PolkaDots

Love to Scrap - #35 Running In Circles

Mema's Crafts - Anything Goes Fan-tastic Tuesday - #48 Anything Goes Crafting at the Weekend - #4 Anything Goes

Sweetie Pie

Good morning all!  Change of plans for me today.  I was expecting a contractor, to do some repairs on my east deck, but it appears he won't be here until tomorrow.  Instead, I plan on heading up to Peterborough to pick up my youngest grand son for a sleep-over.  The summer is just flying by, and if I don't do it now...he'll be back at school.  This little guy likes to craft, so I just may get into my craft room later!

First, a card, this time with an image from Digi Stamp 4 Joy, coloured with copics.  Some die cuts and flowers, with some pearls and a fancy button for the flower centres.  The background is simply some ink smudged over an embossed card blank, with an inked doily to match.

Enjoy your day, and thanks for visiting.

Some challenges for my card:

Sketchy Colors - #220 Color Challenge

Creative Knockouts  -#49 Doily Fun

Through the Purple Haze - #54 Anything Goes

Fan-tastic Tuesday - #48 Anything Goes

Natalie and Amy - #23 Die cuts & Flowers

Fitztown Challenge - #47 Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - #45 Anything Goes

The Squirrel and the Fox - #75 Anything goes

Busy Bees

Well, it's been a lovely weekend so far!  Out for supper last night, out for breakfast this morning...what more could one want!  After I make this post, I'm heading out to my gardens to give them a little tender loving care.  I'm hoping that it won't be too hot now that the day is nearly over.

I'm sure I will be seeing some of these little guys, as I tend the flowers.  This is a sweet little stamp from Whiff of Joy, that I won in a recent challenge.  A simple one layer card colouring with copics.  I've made a partial frame around the image with washi tape and gold peel-offs, and a hand made flower using ribbon.

Hope all is well, and your weekend is fantastic.  Thanks for visiting.

Some challenges for my card:

Cupcake Inspirations - #273 Photo Inspiration

The Squirrel and the Fox - #75 Anything goes

Crafting For All Seasons - #83 Feature a Creature

Papertake Weekly  - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - #45 Anything Goes

Loves Rubber Stamps - #115 Anything Goes

Creative Moments - #47 Anything Goes

Penny Black and More - Anything Goes

Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes

The Artistic Stamper - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - #884 Anything Goes w/option (buzzing bees)

Lots of techniques

Here we go with something different today, as I spread my wings and play with some different techniques.  I had a fun time with this one and I quite like the results.

First I stamped the butterfly, heat embossing with gold embossing powder.  Coloured it with glitter pens and then dry embossed the circle pattern with a Spellbinders die.  Masked this with a circle cut from scrap paper, then laid a stencil over top and inked with distress ink.  With stencil still in place, I stamped the flowers in black.

Always nice to try something new and so glad that Mr Mojo came to visit.  lol

Have a nice day and thanks for visiting.

Some challenges for my card:

Simon Says Work It WednesdayJuly - Colour Blue

Card and Scrap - #80 Flowers

A Gem of a Challenge - #125 Embossing

Allsorts Challenge - #270 Favorite Things (Butterflies)

613 Avenue Create - #82 Anything Goes w/option Friendship

Crafting from the Heart - #30 Anything Goes   Top Picks

Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes

Penny Black and More - Anything Goes

The Artistic Stamper - Anything Goes

Stamp and Create - Anything Goes

Loves Rubber Stamps - #115 Anything Goes

Only a number...

Here's a CAS card, perfect for one of those people that think they can outrun the aging process!  Of course it might also be good for a belated birthday card, as in 'running late again'.  This is another fun image from Dr Digi's House of Stamps, titled Run Derek Run.  These images work great for your humorous cards.

I've played with a numbers theme this time around, colouring with copics and a bit of orange DI.  A couple of papers from MME, but otherwise really simple with no embellishments.   I'm sure I can think of someone to give this one to!

Thanks for visiting and have a great weekend.  It's a long weekend for us here in Canada, so take care on the roads if you are travelling!

Some challenges for my card:

Crafty Creations Challenge - #268 Just for Fun

613 Avenue Create - #82 Anything Goes/use a sentiment

Through the Purple Haze - #52 Anything Goes

Crafting at the Weekend - #4 Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

Penny's Challenges - #188 Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - #68 Anything Goes

Creative Moments - #47 Anything Goes

ABC Challenge - Q is for Quote