Warmest winter wishes - Crafty Sentiments

Tuesday November 12, 2019

Hello... Tuesday means it's Crafty Sentiments challenge time again and I have a card to share..

Our theme is ANYTHING GOES

Check out the design teams creations over at Crafty Sentiments.

I am using this darling image called Harriet lantern. I colored her with copics. I used Lil inker stitch die. I found a 12x12 Christmas pad (covers gone) and I liked this script paper. I went around the edge with Quick quote chalk ink. I tied a ribbon and it looked plain so I found a metal brad and added this to the bow know area. I heat embossed the Paper trey ink sentiment and suing Stampin up die added this to the card. I went over her lantern and boots with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush and added a few acrylic dots. 

Challenges:
Word art Wednesday wk. 412-413 - anything goes
Cute card Thursday #607 - anything goes
Krafty chicks #480 - winter
A gem of a challenge wk. 22 - anything goes
Crazy 4 challenge #510 - texture (ribbon/metal brad)
Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper - Nov.
Try it on Tuesday - cold - cold - cold

Happy birthday superstar - Bugaboo Free Friday

Friday November 8, 2019

Hello.. It's Free Friday over at Bugaboo stamps.. 

Check out the design teams creations over at Catch the bug

This fun image is called BB football.. I went with our Washington State Seahawks colors. I love their bright lime green.. You've probably seen them if they've played your team.  Quite a standout of colors.  I used copics. I added my cloud template with Ranger ink. The sentiments are from My favorite things and using the banners from MFT. I finished with some acrylic embellishments. Used a scraps. 

Challenges:
Use your stuff #381 - use scraps
Watercooler Wed. #246 - anything goes
Craft rocket #65 - happy birthday
Cute card Thursday #607 - anything goes
QKR stampede #371 - anything goes
Word art Wednesday wk. 412-413 - anything goes
Crafty hazelnuts - Nov. pattern

Happiness = - Colour Crazy Challenge #44

Friday November 8, 2019

Tomorrow is my son's birthday. Hard to believe he will be 47 yrs. old. How does that happen..

Well today we have a new challenge over at

Colour Crazy Challenge #44

Our theme is always ANYTHING GOES

just ask that you color your image.. no pre colored images.

Our sponsor is All Dressed Up

I am using the image Party Girl.. there are three girls and then there are singles of the three girls. I colored the image with copics. I used Simon Says rectangle die to cut her out. I added her to Echo park designer paper. I added the ribbon which looks black but it's a really really dark teal.. I added the Tech. Tues. sentiment.

Challenges:
Use your stuff #381 - use scraps
Hand stamped sentiments #327 - colors
Simon Wednesday - thinking of you
Watercooler Wed. #246 - anything goes
Cute card Thursday #607 - anything goes
Polkadoodles wk. 45 - anything goes
Crafty hazelnuts pattern - Nov.

I just can't say it enough - Bugaboo Stamps New Release

Tuesday November 5, 2019

Hello.. It's Tuesday so over at Bugaboo Stamps 

it's New Release day

Check out the design teams creations over at

Catch the bug

This is my card using the image called Boy Diabetic.. I looked up to find out what symbols / colors represent Diabetes.. It said blue and circles. So I took my card base and Stampin up background stamp and ink and stamped it. I then colored the image with copics. I used My favorite things stitch die. I mounted this onto a small piece of navy card stock. I finished with Reverse confetti sentiments and went around the edges with Quick quote ink. I added a couple of acrylic hearts.

Challenges:
Jan's digi stamps #1 - anything goes
Hand stamped sentiments #327 - colors
Lemon shortbread #106 - anything goes
Digi choosday wk. 45 - anything goes

Celebrating with you - Crafty Sentiments

Tuesday November 5, 2019

Hello.. Welcome back to my blog.. Seems I always have a card to post.. Guess that's from being on so many awesome design teams..

Today over at Crafty Sentiments we have a new challenge. 

Theme for this week is ANYTHING GOES

I am using the fun image Fifi cupcake..  I found this fun designer paper and loved the fun background she was looking at. I colored the image with copics. I used My favorite things circle die and Paper Trey ink sentiment. I used Stampin up oval die. Finished with some acrylic dots and Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. 

Challenges:
Sweet stampin - celebration
Jan's digi stamps #1 - anything goes
Use your stuff #381 - use scraps
Lemon shortbread #106 - anything goes
Digi choosday wk. 45 - anything goes

hello - Colour Crazy Challenge #143

Friday November 1, 2019

Hello.. Time for another challenge over at

Colour Crazy Challenge #143

Our theme is always ANYTHING GOES

just make sure you color your image.

                                                          Our sponsor is Polkadoodles

I am using the image called Flower Bunch.. from the Winnie special moments. I colored the image with copics. I used My favorite things circle die. I added him to a piece of designer paper and cut the edge off. I die cut the MFT hello 6 times and layered them. I used Stampin up ink and stamped the Tech. Tues. sentiment. I finished with some Pretty Pink Posh jewels and Spectrum Noir sparkle brush.

Challenges:
Die cuttin divas #444 - anything goes
Digi choosday wk. 44 - anything goes
Color throw-down #567 - colors
Watercooler Wednesday #245 - anything goes
Polkadoodles wk. 44 - anything goes
A bit more time to craft #103 - anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Nov. pattern paper

A little bit of Coffee - Aud Sentiments #239

Thursday October 31 - November 11, 2019

Hello and Happy Halloween.. 

We have a new challenge over at

Aud Sentiments #239

Our theme this challenge is ANYTHING GOES

Our sponsor is The Paper Nest Dolls

Hello.. I am using the image called Mad Hatter.. I colored her with copics. I used some scraps and club scrap brown texture paper. My favorite things stitch die and Stampin up die to cut out the Stamp Simply sentiment. Finished with an enamel dot and white gel pen..

Challenges:
Scrapping 4 fun #152 - anything goes
A gem of a challenge wk. 21 - anything goes
Die cuttin divas #444 - anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's pattern paper - Oct
Watercooler Wednesday #245 - anything goes

You bring me joy - Crafty Sentiments

Tuesday October 29, 2019

Hello and welcome to another challenge over at

Crafty Sentiments..

Our challenge this week is FANCY FOLDS

I am using the image called Ladybug and butterfly.. So with this being the theme of FANCY FOLD.. went over to my standby U-Tube.. found this fun fold, easy fold card idea. The image fit perfectly for the space so went with it. I dug through my scraps once I found the card stock base. I love keeping my scraps and pays off when I find just what I need. I think with this fold you'd have to put your hand written sentiment or greeting on the back of the card. I did add the Tech. Tuesday sentiment on the front using Stampin up ink. Anyhow I colored the image with copics. I went over the butterflies wings with Spectrum noir sparkle brush.

Challenges:
Crafty animals #31 - anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's pattern - Oct.
Polkadoodles wk. 43 - anything goes
QKR stampede #369 - anything goes
Scrapping 4 fun #152 - anything goes
A gem of a challenge wk. 21 - anything goes

hello my sweet friend - Crafty Catz #480

Friday October 25, 2019

Welcome back to my blog..

Today over at Crafty Catz #480

we have another challenge for you.. Our theme this week is ANYTHING GOES / OPT. COSTUME / LETS PLAY DRESS UP

Our sponsor is Some Odd Girls

I am using this fun image called Ladybug Tia... I like she has her little ladybug dress on along with some cute wings.. I colored the image with copics. I went over her wings and antennas with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I added her to some different designer papers. I used scraps for the hello and SS die. I then added the embossed sentiment.

Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's pattern - Oct.
Digi choosday wk. 43 - anything goes

Lemon shortbread #105 - anything goes
Penny's paper-crafty #453 - anything goes
Crafty creations #401 - anything goes

Autism - Bugaboo New Release

Tuesday October 22, 2019

Hello.. Welcome back to my blog. 

I have a card to share for the Bugaboo  store New Release. 

Check out the design teams creations over at Catch the bug. 

I love this image. The image is Brat boy Autism.. I colored the image with copics. I went over the puzzle and Autism letters with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I used blue card stock to mat it then found this awesome designer paper. I finished with sequins. 

Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's pattern - Oct.
Time out challenge #146 - encouragement
Creative fingers #173 - anything goes
Polkadoodles wk. 42 - anything goes
QKR stampede #368 - anything goes

Thanks - Crafty Sentiments

Tuesday October 22, 2019

Hello.. Ready for another challenge from Crafty Sentiments??

 It's that time of the week.

Our theme this week is ANYTHING GOES

3 images if the winner used a Crafty Sentiments Designs image.

1 image only for a winner who has not used a Crafty Sentiments Designs Image.

1 image for our crafty sentiments favourite

This is my card using the image called Beautiful Rose..  I colored the image with copics. I used Lil inker stitch die. I found this designer paper which I thought went well with the image. I heat embossed the Simon Says sentiment and used SS Thanks die and Quick quote scraps. I cut it out three times and layered. I went over the Thanks and flowers in her hair and the rose with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush. I added half pearls to the hair flower centers.

Challenges:
Crafty Hazelnut's pattern - Oct.
Creative fingers #173 - anything goes
Polkadoodles wk. 42 - anything goes
QKR stampede #368 - anything goes

I got a new truck - Bugaboo Free Friday

Friday October 18, 2019

Hello.. I have a card to share using the

 Bugaboo Free Friday image..

Check out the design teams creations using this fun image over at Catch the bug.

This image is GT new truck.. I love Guss and his funny ways.. Him and Stella are favorites of mine.. I colored the image with copics and using my cloud template and Ranger ink.. I added this image to My minds eye designer papers. The sentiment comes with the image.

Challenges:
Digi choosday wk. 42 - anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's pattern - Oct.
Penny's paper crafty #452 - anything goes
Cute card Thursday #604 - dots or spots

Happy Birthday - Aud Sentiments #238

Thursday October 17 - 28, 2019

Hello.. It's time for another challenge over at

Aud Sentiments #238

Our theme for this challenge is

FOR A CHILD +SENTIMENT

Our sponsor for this challenge is Crafty Sentiments

I am using this fun image called Emmi Lou Just Me.  I thought she would be fun for a little girl birthday card.. Now this can be given to a little girl by a boy or a girl. I wanted some fun bright colors so dug through some scraps and found these two papers.. I think they are by the same designer but I don't have the name of them. I added some Jellibean twine. I then colored the image  with copics and using some of the colors from the striped piece. I added some Spectrum Noir sparkle brush to the pinks on her. I used Simon Says wonky die and then added her to the card front. I stamped and heat embossed the Paper Pretties sentiment.

Challenges:
As you like it - favorite stitching (die faux stitching. Don't like to take my sewing machine out to do actual stitching)
QKR stampede #367 - anything goes
A gem of a challenge wk. 20 - anything goes
Inkspirational #197 - photo inspiration (colors)
Allsorts challenge wk. 541 - spots and or stripes
Everybody art #455 - ribbon/lace
Crafty Hazelnut's pattern - Oct.
Cute card Thursday #604 - dots or spots

A hug in a mug - Creations in Pink #15

Tuesday October 15, 2019

Hello.. Welcome back to my blog and I have a card to share for the challenge going on over at

Creations In Pink #15..

Our theme is always ANYTHING GOES

Our sponsor for this month is SheepSki Designs

I am using the image called Coffee Break. I colored her with copics. I added some Spectrum Noir sparkle brush to her scarf and coffee cup. I added her to a piece of Amy Tangerine pink designer paper. I used another piece of AT DP and using My favorite things die. I then wove a ribbon through the holes and added some bling to the centers. I added this to the card. I stamped the Sugar Pea Designs sentiments and heat embossed. I also went over the sentiments with Spectrum Noir sparkle brush.

Challenges:
QKR stampede #367 - anything goes
A gem of a challenge wk. 20 - anything goes
Simon Monday - all things pink
Everybody art #455 - lace/ribbon

Trick or Treat

Sunday October 13, 2019

 I love these My Favorite Things images.. I chose this fun one that looks like a little bee. I thought it was a great Halloween costume. I created the background using my stencils and Ranger inks. I then used the Lawn Fawn house dies and colored them with copics and added them to the background for the neighborhood she would trick or treat in. I colored the image with Copics and added some half pearls to her antenna.. I used a Heidi Grace pumpkin and cut this out and added to the sentiment also from Heidi Grace. I used a My favorite Things banner die.  I finished the image with Spectrum Noir glitter pen to her wings, hat, legs and arms.

Challenges:
Hand-stamped sentiments #325 - photo inspiration
Shopping our stash #406 - it's pumpkin spice season
Fab n funky #452 - Halloween
Penny's paper - crafty #451 - anything goes
Cute card Thursday #603 - Halloween
Scrapping 4 fun #151 - anything goes/warm colors
Inkspirational #197 - photo inspiration (colors)

Addicted to stamps #178 - add a pumpkin