If Friends were Flowers...

I'd pick all of you here on my blog because you are all wonderful!  =)  Hi everyone!  I'm back with another fun, Lawn-Fawny card today!  Lately, I've been really into very Spring-y colors (appropriate for this time of year!).  Anyhow, here's the card:

Can you tell I'm still having fun with all of my distress inks?!?!?!  And of course my doilies!  At first, I thought this green/purple combination would be such a wierd and strange look, but actually I LOVE it!  =)  And who can beat that very VERY fawny sentiment?!?!?

This card was inspired by two challenges:
1. City Crafter Challenge Blog #51 
**Note: I didn't realize you had to use a digital image for this week's challenge!  Sorry about that CCCB! 
2. Tuesday Throwdown #43 - Spring Themed Cards

Well, I hope you liked my card today!  It's definitely bedtime for me!  TTYL bloggers! 


Paper: 
* Stampers Select White - PTI
Stamps and Ink: 
* Ranger Distress Inks - Shabby Shutters and Peeled Paint
* Memento Ink - Lilac Posies
* Lawn Fawn - Hello Friend Stamps
* PTI - Flower Fusion #2 Stamps
Other: 
* Purple Pearls
* Doilies
* May Arts Looped Ribbon

Thursday's Creations!!!

Hi there blogland!  Well I had a very crafty day!  It all started with this video from the Lawn Fawn blog!  Kelly's idea of a background sentiment got my mojo going, and it gave me a perfect idea for the current Lawnscapings challenge: 

 

Here's my card:

I love how much this blue just pops out!!!  And the birdy from "Fly Free" just looks so great as a bluebird!  This also took a TON of Lawn Fawn stamp sets, which was totally FUN!  =) 

After that, I wanted to make a few more gift boxes for some cute little candy or other trinkets!  I made two boxes, each slightly different than the other:

In each situation, I stamped the cardstock with Lawn Fawn's teeny tiny backdrops, one with versamagic ink and one with versamark dazzle ink.  On one I embossed a sentiment right on the bottom, and on the other I added a removable tag with a sentiment!  These boxes were inspired by a few challenges:
1. Wee Memories #48 - Cute and Cuddly.  I think these are super cute to add to a baby gift!  

 

2. City Crafter Challenge Blog #49 - Babies, Buttons and Bows
3. Tuesday Throwdown #41 - Anything but a Card

Ok guys!  Is everyone ready for the weekend?  I know I sure am!  =)  I hope everyone has a lovely night!  =D


Thank You Card: 
Paper:
* PTI Cardstock
Stamps and Ink: 
* Lawn Fawn - Fly Free, Hello Friend, Harold's ABC's, Bows and Holly, Sophie's Sentiments, My Silly Valentine, and various Thank You stamps.  
* Memento - Tuxedo Black
Other: 
* Flower Embellishment - Recollections

Candy Boxes: 
Paper: 
* Recollections Cardstock
Stamps and Ink: 
* Lawn Fawn - Teeny Tiny Backdrops, Spohie's Sentiments
* Versamagic - Sea Breeze Ink
* Versamark Dazzle - Frost Ink
* Silver Embossing Powder
Other: 
* Blue/White Baker's Twine
* Buttons
* Clear Cellophane
* Silver Satin Ribbon

I Love U

Good evening blogland!  Well once AGAIN we had a snow day today... though it was more icy than snowy here!  Of course, these types of days mean that I get extra time in to be crafty!  Today I was still excited to use my new PTI stamps and I had LOTS of fun:

I'm super proud of how this card turned out!  Along with making my own patterned paper, I also added some Lawn Fawn hearts to really finish off the look of the card!  I had LOTS of inspiration today for this card:
1. Wee Memories #41 - Get Sketchy

2. City Crafter Challenge Blog #42 - All You Need is Love!
3. The Play Date Cafe Color Challenge #66

 

So, that's pretty much the last valentine that I need to make!  I still have a few more that haven't made it to my blog yet, so I'll be posting those in the next few days, but I can now focus on things like birthday/wedding/shower/thinking of you cards! 

How's everyone else doing with the weather?  I hope everyone is safe and sound! =) 


Paper: 
* Bazzil and Recollections Cardstock
Stamps and Ink: 
* PTI - Fillable Frames #6 and matching diecut
* Lawn Fawn - My Silly Valentine
* Memento - Tuxedo Black Ink
Other: 
* Fiskars Border Punch
* Black Twill Ribbon
* Chipboard Letters
* Copic and Bic Markers

Weather Predictions...

Well, luckily I actually made it to work today!  We still had a 2 hour delay, and so school was a little crazy and stressful!

With all of this snow, I've been craving the springtime!  Luckily, I just got Lawn Fawn's Partly Cloudy for Christmas from my dear sister, and so I put that darling umbrella to good use!  Here's my first card:

I just can't get enough of that cute little umbrella!  I also love this color scheme from the Max and Whiskers paper pack from Basic Grey.  This card was inspired by the City Crafter Challenge Blog 41 Sketch for this week:

 

 And then next, I just couldn't stop myself with those cute umbrellas!  I love the sentiment in this set that says "Have a Happy Shower!" and so I wanted to make a bridal/baby shower card, and here's what I came up with:

Seriously, how adorable are those umbrellas?  I just can't get enough!  I also love that DCVW patterned paper, and I used the skinnier raindrops from this set to make a little green raindrop edge for each side!  This card was inspired by Curtain Call Act 64 Color Challenge:

Those colors are just SO fun!  =) I had such a great time making these cards!  Thank you to my dear sister for getting me this awesome stamp set for Christmas!  Here's a picture of the two of us recently, she's my absolute bestest!!!  =)

Well readers, this will probably be my last card post until Monday!  However, be sure to check back on Monday or Tuesday to get more details on my 6 month blog candy giveaway!  =)  Happy weekend to all and thanks for reading as always! 


Weather the Storm: 
Paper: 
* Recollections Cardstock
* Basic Grey Patterned Paper - Max and Whiskers
Stamps and Ink: 
* Lawn Fawn - Partly Cloudy
* Ranger Distress Inks - Broken China and Barn Door
Other: 
* Copic Markers
* Flower with Jeweled Center from my Stash
* Decorative Leaf Pin
* Brown Velvet Ribbon
* Pearls
* Yellow/White Baker's Twine (The Twinery)
Happy Shower:
Paper: 
* Neenah Cardstock
* DCVW Patterned Paper
Stamps and Ink: 
* Lawn Fawn - Partly Cloudy
* Ranger Distress Inks - Broken China and Barn Door
* Versamagic - Aloe Vera
Other:
* Pearls
* Copic Markers
* Inchie Arts Inchie Square
* Red Satin Ribbon

Finally!!!

Hi blogland!  =)  I really wanted to post my cards last night, but the internet just wasn't cooperating with me!  I had lots of crafty time yesterday, which was really good since my stress level was literally THROUGH THE ROOF!  But I'm trying to stay positive and hope for everything to work out... =) 

I did get some good news yesterday, my Father-in-Law and his long time girlfriend (we've all called her "stepmom" for years) decided that they are getting MARRIED this spring!  The hubs and I are so excited!  We absolutely love them and wish them the best!  I made them this card to celebrate:

I really love how this card turned out!  =)  This was was SUPER inspired by a bunch of challenges:
1. Off the Wall Craftiness 39
2. Repeat Impressions What If? Wednesday Sketch #D2910
3. Simon Says Stamp - New Beginnings
4. Tuesday Throwdown 30 - Embossing Technique
5. City Crafter Challenge Blog 38 - Winter White

     

I also made a card that was EtsyInspired this week!  Their store inspiration for challenge 120 was Muffa, this great store with adorable little crocheted mini characters!  Here's my card and the inspiration that I chose:

I just can't get enough of that Stampendous Birthday Bee!  I also wanted to make it look like he was high in the sky, so I used some masking and distress ink to make the Happy Birthday sentiment look like it was inside of the sun!  =)  Can you tell I'm already getting tired of winter?  Haha.  Here's the inspiration photo, I just loved the colors and the little whimsical gnomes:

Well, thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you have a crafty weekend everyone!  I'll be celebrating Orthodox Christmas with family and friends, so I'll be back Sunday for the DeNami Design January Blog Hop! =) 



Congratulations Card:
Paper:
* Neenah and Bazzil Cardstock
Stamps and Ink:
* Wedding Stamp Set -
* Memento Tuxedo Black
* Versamark Ink
* Whispers Silver Embossing Powder
Embellishments:
* Silver Satin Ribbon
* Recollections Sticker Letters and Symbols
* Rhinestones

Happy Birthday Card:
Paper:
* Neenah Cardstock
Stamps and Ink:
* Stampendous - Happy Bee Day to You Set 
* Paper Source - Sentiment Stamp
* Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
* Color Box Green Pigment Ink
* Ranger Distress Ink - Barn Door
* Ranger Distress Ink - Mustard Seed
Embellishments:
* Blue Rick Rack Ribbon
* Scalloped Circles
* Copic Markers
* Ranger Stickles - Crystal
* Chipboard Letter and Number

More Daytime Craftiness!

Hello again readers!  So we once AGAIN had a snow day today, so I'm tucked in comfortably working on stuff for the next week of challenges!  Today I have two cards to show you!  I've also been working on some fun stuff for the DeNami Gift Tag Blog Hop for next week! And hopefully, I'll get some more stuff done for tonight!  Anyway, here's the first card I have for today:

  I just can't get enough of these penguins!  This card is a CASE study challenge from Repeat Impressions!  I was using CASE #N24 originally created by Dana Joy, here's her card:

 

And now, onto the next card I have to share with you today!  

  I love the CAS design of this card!  This one didn't take very much time, but I think that it is very elegant!  I always love any chance I get to use some pretty gingham ribbon!  This card was inspired by several challenges:
1. The Play Date Cafe 58 - Red and White
2. Jay Gee's Nook Challenge 2 - Inspired by the Photo Below

 

3. Tuesday Throwdown 28 - Clean and Simple
4. City Crafter Challenge 34  - Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!
5. Etsy - Inspired Challenge 117 - Paper Seeds Shop: I was inspired by this picture:

Well, that's all I have for you today!  =D I hope you enjoyed my cards, happy crafting, and stay warm! 

 
Merry Christmas Penguins: 
Paper:   
*Neenah and Recollections Cardstock
* Basic Grey Patterned Paper

Stamps and Ink:

* Repeat Impressions - Christmas Penguins

* Memento - Tuxedo Black

* Ranger Distress Ink - Barn Door

Embellishments:

* Gold Pearls


Red and White Joy Card: 
Paper:   
*Neenah Cardstock

Stamps and Ink:

*Lawn Fawn - Frosties

* Inkadinkado - Warm Christmas Wishes

* Ranger Distress Ink - Barn Door

Embellishments:

* Red Button
* Red and White Baker's Twine from AR Creations

I'll have a Blue Christmas...

Hi crafty friends!  WOW it's been a really long time since I've blogged!  Last week was so busy that I really had very little time for crafting!  We spent the week putting up the tree, decorating the house (inside and out!), and preparing for something that we do every year called "Friendsgiving."  The first Saturday in December, my hubby and I have all of our closest friends (and some family too!) over for another huge, potluck thanksgiving-type dinner!  This year the celebration was enormous, and we had such an amazing time!  I'll get some pictures of both my decorations and from friendsgiving up sometime this week!

After such an amazing weekend, I was a little bummed to go back to work without having gotten any crafting done at all!  However, we had a SNOW DAY today from school, and so I got to stay home and complete both some errands and crafting projects!  How awesome is that?  I was pretty glad for another day to be productive! Anyhow, here is the card I have to share with you this afternoon:

 I'm still having so much fun with my Frosties from Lawn Fawn!  Today it was especially fitting with all of the snow!  =)  This card used a lot of different techniques!  I wanted to go with a cute snowy theme for City Crafter's Blue Christmas challenge!  Broken China distress ink was ALL over this!  On the scalloped circle, I did an emboss resist that turned out really great!  I also did some distress ink on the punched border, the sentiment rectangle, and on the mat for the gray PP.  Also, how cute are these embellishments?  The brads I got in a great winter brads pack, and the snowflakes are from Petaloo.  The larger of the two ribbons started out as gray satin and is also distressed!  Here are some closer shots of the details:

  

This card was made for the following challenges:
1. City Crafter Challenge Blog 33 - Blue Christmas
2. Tuesday Throwdown 27 - Embellish It
3. Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge 82

4. Wee Memories Challenge 34 - Holiday Song Inspiration (mine was Let it Snow!)

That's all I have for you so far today!  I'm working on a few more things and hope to post again tonight!  =)  As always, thanks for your kind comments and well wishes!  They mean so much to me! 

 
Paper:
*Neenahl Cardstock
* DCVW Patterned Paper

Stamps and Ink:

*Lawn Fawn - Frosties

* Whispers Clear Embossing Powder
* Versamark Watermark Ink

* Versamagic Ink - Sea Breeze

* Ranger Distress Ink - Broken China

Embellishments:

* Gray Satin Ribbon - 1.5" and 3/16"
* Silver Snowflake Brads - Recollections
* Silver and White Glittery Snowflake Dazzlers from Petaloo

Noel

Good evening everyone!  Today we had a SUPER productive day!  The hubs and I were able to get lots of stuff clean and I got lots of cards made!  I've been mass producing my Christmas cards (those will be shown in another post!), and I also had a little time for challenge cards too!  I had a lot of fun creating this very homey, cute card today:

I started with this adorable little Jenna stamp, and then I stamped over the stars with a tiny snowflake from a Lawn Fawn set to make it more of a winter card.  For the most part, this card is red, white and green, but I added a little splash of blue with her eyes and some stickles to the middles of the snowflake.  Here's a closer shot:

This card was inspired by the following challenges:
1. Tuesday Throwdown #26 - Buttons and Bows
2. City Crafter Challenge #31 - Cards with Small Children
3. Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #80
4. Etsy Inspired Challenge #115 (Queen of Tarts Cakes) using the colors from the picture below on the right:

  

As Thanksgiving is approaching, I'm getting more and more ready to embrace the holiday spirit!  There's lots to do between now and Christmas, but I'm super excited for it!  =D  I've also been thinking lots about how absolutely lucky I am to have such great friends and family, and so much awesome support for this blog!  Thank you for all of your wonderful comments and inspiration, you are all a blessing to me!  =)

And on that note, have a wonderful week!  =)

 
Paper:

* Recollections and Bazzil Cardstock

Stamps and Ink:

* Lawn Fawn - Bows and Holly and Critters in the Snow

* D'Amour Allure - Jenna

* Color Box - Green
* Memento - Tuxedo Black

Embellishments:

* Satin Red Ribbon
* Green Buttons
* Red and White Baker's Twine
* Waterfall Stickles

Halloween Night and a Challenge Card!

Well WHAT a great weekend we've had!  Let me start by sharing our FUN at our party!  The costume party was a TOTAL success, and all of our friends had amazing costumes!  We had a really awesome spread of food and included a cauldron that we filled several times with dry ice so that it bubbled and fogged over!  Here are a few pictures of the food spread:

  

Our costumes took a great deal of work, but they were also worth it!  My husband and I were Link and Zelda from The Legend of Zelda video game series.  Our dog, Lucky, also got to be in on the fun.  We made him Navi, the fairy guide.  Here's a picture of us in costume:

I sewed my husband's tunic and hat, and my skirt.  My golden sleeves and skirt detail are actually paper crafted!  These costumes were super fun, and we've already decided to perfect them for parties in future years!  =)  Overall, the party was a blast and our friends did an amazing job dressing up!  A great time was had by all! 

Okay, and now onto the card that I finally got around to making late tonight after cleanup was taken care of:

  

I really like the way that this card turned out!  I really love this stamp set and haven't had the chance to use it recently!  I chose this set because of the need for a sentiment to be the main focus of the card.  I thought this did just the trick!  This card fits the following challenges:
1. Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #77
2. Tuesday Throwdown #23 - Sentimentally Yours
3. Wee Memories #29 - Anything Goes
4. City Crafter Challenge Blog #28 - Autumn Leaves Inspiration Photo

Thanks for stopping by!  As always, I love your comments!  =)   


 
Paper:

* Neenah Cardstock 
* Basic Grey Patterned Paper

Stamps and Ink:

* Inpression Obsession - "A Little Birdie.."
* Staz On - Timber Brown

Embellishments:

* Brown Organza Ribbon

* Red Pearls