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Monday, February 8, 2016

Challenge #59

I got a challenge done and posted hurray
and the challenge is
my SIL Nina did this challenge ...and the card she made
made me want to give it a try ..
so here is my take on the challenge
I used Taylored Expressions Butterfly Parade stamps
Butterfly in the Sky Die cuts to cut out my butterflies used .
paper was just in my leftover papers.
The sentiment is from the stamp set I used .
So stop by the challenge and give it a try and also see all the awesome cards made for this challenge
and even leave some comments for the ladies .

Thursday, January 28, 2016

#278 Anything Goes

Ok the anything goes challenge
 Our challenge theme this week is Anything Goes
 
so here my anything goes I layered some of the flowers the stamps in the corner
the paper used is Graphic 45 February paper.
Make sure you stop by the challenge and give it a try.


Our First Family Challenge for 2016

OK first of all there was a family challenge
use this craft stuff to make a card which was sent to us by SIL Barb
to SIL Nina and me
I saw this layout on Friday Mashup
 
This week's Mashup Challenge is:  
  • Create a project using the Sketch.
  • or Create a project with a Music Theme.
  • or Mash it up! and create a Music theme project using the Sketch
so here is my card 
the family challenge was to be posted today
the Friday Mashup I missed posting for ...but it still was fun
Now make sure you stop by Barb's and Nina's to check out their awesome cards.
Have a great day!!!
 
 

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Critters????

Yes another challenge .
 
The challenge is…

Simon Says: Create With Critters

so here is my critter
Popcorn the Bear
I used watercolors to color him ...I am learning how to use them
one I hope to better at doing it.
Have a great day !!!
 

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

TWO days in a row ...WOW

Two challenges in one card I hope ..
another day of doing a challenge with SIL Barb ... she keeps me on the go ..
the first challenge is Freshly Made Sketches #220
the second one is The Card Concept
so this is my take on the 2 challenges
also on Card Concept I think I did the Free Style Collage
(but I am not sure hehe)
the flowers are from a die cut Lily Die_namics
the sentiment is Verve - Kind Words
the paper is recollection
Well it is off to found another challenge for tomorrow .
Make sure you stop either both challenges or one of them the girls
 love to see what people do for their card challenges.

Time with the SIL

Well I know I am late getting this up but ...
yesterday was so much fun ...doing housework and paper work ...
and doing this challenge with SIL Barb ...
and we were not even in the same town...but we txt and chatted through it all
so here is the challenge we went with ...
so here is my card

the paper used from Kaisercraft - Fairy Dust
love this pad of paper
Now make sure you stop by this challenge and stop by and leave some comments for the ladies who have some awesome cards made for this challenge .

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Challenge 2 for 2016

Good Morning to all
What wonderful way to start my day off then doing a challenge with my SIL Barb
now she found us a wonderful challenge to start the day off...
MMMMM, MMMMMM. We all love cake. Please use the word however it inspires you but remember to keep your entries Clean and Simple
 
so here is my card ..
sorry the picture is so dark (need lessons)
 
trying to show the cupcakes had sparkles on them ..the one cupcake I added to give it some depth ..
the stamps used to make the card are of verve stamp set
the coloring by tomboys
Make sure to stop be the challenge and give it a try.
And for sure stop by Barb's

Friday, January 8, 2016

My first challenge for 2016

Well here I am doing a challenge even
I was looking at the blogs I visit and well I just love the challenge
my SIL Barb had done ...so I just had to try it ..
so here is my try..
the little Olaf are from the dollars store
the heart paper Bo Bunny and the wave layover I try to make my self with my cameo.
Now make sure you stop by this challenge these ladies have some awesome cards done.
and also Barb has a  Happy Birthday freebie  for all.

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Some more cards

Well today was able to spend a bit of time with my SIL Barb
and we like the challenge that SIL Nina had posted ... I just had to give a try and Barb join into
 
This week's sketch is provided by Nina
love the layout
so here is my card
this next card was made for my daughter and her husband
 
I did the card for their anniversary they were married in December so I thought the
poinsettia would be ok and the little hearts all hanging made me think of Christmas ornaments .
 
In my challenge card the paper used from Penny Black Gentle Whisper
butterflies from my stash
and the sentiment Bo Bunny.
Have a great week and make sure you stop by
Nina and Barb
they have some awesome cards to share
and even stop by and give the challenge a try.


Friday, November 27, 2015

CAS(E) this sketch

wow this week has been awesome all these card challenges
and here is another card challenge
so here it is
I used Evergreen Trio to cut the trees out of the white cardstock
then cut out the green trees and stuck them into the white card stock.
make sure you stop the challenge and give it a try.

Thursday, November 26, 2015

Work It Wednesday

Another challenge tonight ...missing my SIL's but I gave it a try
 
workitwedbanner
Now on to this month’s challenge! Our challenge will be to make a holiday card! We’d love to see what you’re planning to send out this year
Once you’re done creating, share your project
Work it Wednesday November 2015
ok my project ...this is one of the cards I am making  for Christmas Cards
thought they would be neat cause I will put a small hole in one of the points so it can hang..
 
starting to open
 
open all the way
 
the back
 
Paper used was Bo Bunny  Silver and Gold theme.
Make sure you stop by the challenge and give it a try .
Have a great Friday...
 
the back


Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Simon and Family time

Another challenge tonight ...look at me go
and fun with my SIL's
ok this challenge is
Anything Goes
so here is my Anything Goes ..
paper is Simple Stories..
I tried putting some twine on my card
Make sure you stop by Barb and Nina
it was awesome to spend the time with them ...

TMS...hurray

Ok got a chance to do the
 
ok here it is my card 
sorry for the poor picture I tried to use the sunshine to take the picture
but has you can see it didn't work.
I used my Cameo to do the stitching around the paper....
the paper I used was Penny Black
the sentiment a Recollection stamp
the snowman Inkadinkado
well make sure you stop by the challenge and give it a whirl.

Stitching- Family Challenge

OK a family challenge ....so much fun....
sewing or stitches something that makes you think it is sewn...
I have to fix my granddaughters jacket today ...a new zipper needed.
So I know black but hey it was the old zipper so I thought why not
I sewed the zippers on to the card
then sewed the paper on I fuss cut the flowers and the mannequin
and popped them up and also the wording.
The sentiment is Taylor Expressions
the paper is Harmonie
Now here is Samantha card for the challenge
this is so cute this card ...love it Sam!
it was a fun challenge make sure you stop Barb and Nina

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Sunday Stamp

Another challenge ...
 
Challenge Guidelines
  • Feel free to use any brand of product you have. 
  • Please Link up a new project created for this challenge (no back links). 
  • Enter as many times as you'd like.
  • Please provide a link to us or use the graphic above in your post. 
  • Have Fun!!!
The challenge will end on Friday Dec. 4th @ 6pm EST. 
so here is my card for the challenge..
Graphic 45 is the paper used then I used my Stitched Holly by Memory Box
and it was awesome to spend the time with my SIL's doing this challenge ...
so make sure you stop and visit them
Barb and Nina

Windy and snowy...ugh

Merry Monday #181 {Blue, White with Texture!}
So here is my card for the challenge
the paper used is Bo Bunny I added blue snow flakes
and the sentiment is Stampin Up
make sure you stop by this challenge there are some beautiful cards
Have a great week!!!


Friday, November 20, 2015

Company is coming

Our "Toppings" option this time around is to use...
 

                                                              "Vellum or Acetate"


        somewhere on your card and or project.

                            Just remember to keep it a Birthday Theme!
 
so here is my card
here it is
now what I did was emboss the paper I colored  the embossing folder
then paper in and this is what I got ...then I embossed the acetate with the same embossing folder (with no color). Then put the acetate on top of my colored paper ...
here is a close up to show you what I mean ...
I then using embossing powder I did the Happy Birthday
now the product I am using is Heat Resistant Acetate
you can stamp & heat emboss use embossing folders and die cuts with no worries of
no wiggles ...no distortion....no warping.
Make sure you stop and give the challenge a try.
Make sure you check out the beautiful cards.
 
 
 
 

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Chickadee

Another challenge
This week the challenge is…

CHRISTMAS! 

After all, it’s beginning to look a lot like CHRISTMAS! Everywhere we go… (oh, just enjoy it! *wink* *wink*)
the stamp used was Stamps Happen
Carolyn Shores Wright
I stamped it and tried water coloring him I actually stamped the moon and stars on the blue
background and then fuss cut the branches and chickadee out and layered it
it is hard to tell but the blue paper has embossed snowflakes on it
(need to learn how to take better pictures)hehehe
Make sure you stop by Simons challenge it is a fun one and there are some
beautiful cards.

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Sunshine

WOW the sun is shining
and I am getting some time to do a challenge
thought this was a neat challenge to try
so here is my try at the layout
the paper is from Bo bunny to Authentique
the back paper Recollection
I tried my hand at water coloring the little girl
 Nellie Snellen
Make sure you stop by the challenge and give it a try.

Sunday, November 15, 2015

Time for a Card....

Well I was able to get some time with my SIL Barb
and do a challenge together it was nice been awhile ....so the challenge picked was
Friday Mashup
FM234 Baby it's Cold Outside!
 
                                                          This week's Mashup Challenge:
  • Create a project using the colors Mint, Pool, White and Slate
  • Create a project with a Winter theme .
  • or Mash it Up! and create a project using the a Winter theme and the Colors above.
 
 this is my try at the colors plus winter scene
 the pool blue
the mint in the trees
slate background to the trees
and white for the snowflakes the snow and of course the Snowman.
papers used color papers ...Micheals recollection paper
the birch tree paper Keepin Cozy by Echo Park
the snow man  Taylored  Expression
the sentiment I just had for years .
Make sure to stop by Barb's I know she will be posting her card.