Monday, Monday

My card today is for a few Challenges:
Cupcake Craft Challenges #103 -- Lace
A Pocket Full of Posie #4 -- Flower/Glitter

The Shabby Tea Room #22 -- Photo above/soft, neutral and shimmery colors in the photo      
Mark's Finest Papers#15 -- Make your own embellishments
Moxie Fab World -- Tuesday Trigger  -- She Sell Seashells

Hero Arts - Monthly, Keeping in Touch/Make your own embellishments
Altoa Rubber Stamps #40 -- Distress

For my card I used Spellbinders Dahlia to make the homemade Flower, cut from a gift bag of shimmery white with a sparkle,Renaissance Hearts, which I used Distressed Stickles, Fancy Tags,with Pitch Black  "Hello" Sentiment,  my papers were Distressed with Tim Holtz Paper Distresser and are from The Metallic Stack & The Luxury Stack by DCWV
 a Lace with Ribbon thru it, some black sparkle in the corners from my stash.
It was a fun card to make, sending it off to a dear friend I haven't seen for a while.
Thanks for stopping by, have a great week ahead.

A Special Birthday

Today I have a card for a Birthday,  my Mother's 82nd, simple, soft, and feminine. Kinda just like she is.  I will create something very special for inside but just have to have the quiet moments to put it all together.

I used the Cuttlebug Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Martha Stewart Deco Fan Corner Punch, & the Butterfly Punch, Spellbinders Oval & Scalloped Oval Dies, Verve Sentiment from Blessings, some Ribbon & Sparkle from my Stash. I am entering into the following Challenges:

Joan's Gradens Challenge #9 Pink & White & 4 Corners Punched

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #9 

Our Creative Corner  It's Embossable

Sweet Stampin Challenge #38  Pretty in Pink

Simon Says Challenge  Sing it Baby  (Happy Birthday)

Frosted Designs  Celebrate Life

Alphabet Challenge  O is for Ovals

Ooh LA LA Challenge #59 Birthday

Flutter by Wednesday Challenge #116  A Butterfly

If you want to have some inspiration, stop by the above blogs, all have a great DT and the cards are so nice. Some have prizes and all offer a fun time. Sometimes a new blog just hits you and you spend sooooooo much time peeping thru it.  Hope you like my card.

Thanks for stopping by, become a follower, as I might offer up some candy soon. Enjoy the weekend. It will just fly by as I think our grandkids will be coming to stay the week, before school starts. Will be great fun, simple menu's, playing at the park, swimming, maybe making cookies & helping grandpa around the farm & in his garden.

A Fall Tag

My tag card was made with Stampin' Up Sentiment & Stamp, Copics,  MS Branch & Pumpkin Punch, Spellbinders Label 10 & Scalloped Oval. Button, Bling, Yarn, Raffia, String from my stash, Distressing Tool, Distress Ink Antique Linen.

Challenges:
Altoa  Challenge #40 Distressing
Just for Fun Rubber Stamps Color Challenge #22  Orange, Olive, Brown
Cupcake Craft Challenge #102   Distressing
Friends Having Fun Challenge #5  Colors  Sunset, Sea, Palm
Great Challenges, and the DT on these blogs have some great inspirations.
Thanks for stopping by and have a great week.

Life is Good

A card for a few challenges: Our Daily Bread ODBDSL23  Ribbon, Charm +1 Embellishment (No Flower)
Stampin' Sisters in Christ  Challenge #50  A Bird
The Shabby Tea Room  Week #21 Colors Soft Blue, Cream, Brown, White, &/or a House
Simon Says Challenge  Sing it Baby  (This Old House)
Cute Card Thursday     Text 123

My card was made from mostly Designer Papers, Ribbon, Charm, Trim from my stash and a House I made from Papers, Grass with the MS Punch, A peacock , and text of "Life is Good" from a Kit of Tags.

The Design Teams on these Challenges have some great inspirations, so hop on over and have some fun.
Thanks for stopping by my blogspot and enjoy the rest of the week.

Ohhhh, Company's Gone and I'm Back.

My card today is using the Color Throwdown Colors for Challenge #103

The Shabby Tea Room's Week #20---- 1, 2, 3, which is 1 Ribbon, 2 Buttons, 3 Punches or Dies  and the Sponser is JustRite Stampers , if the little blue frog is good to you it is an AWESOME prize.

JustRite Friday Challenge #029 Square Sketch and their little blue frog has a great giveaway also. So GOOD LUCK.

Hop on over to all three and see the super job their Design Teams have done in offering inspirations for these colors and items. Very Amazing.

I used my Big Shot for the Spellbinders Fleur De Lis, & Square Dies, JustRite "Hope Set" for the Sentiment & Square Border colored with Atyou Spica Red, Memento Bamboo Leaves Stamping Ink, Ribbon and Buttons from my stash. Really pretty simple & I liked the color combo.
Thanks for stopping by my blogspot, have a great weekend and I wish you wonderful weather.

Keepsakes by Melissa Giveaway

Creating from the Heart   Melissa is having a Blogaversary and offering a chance to win a Cricut Cake.....you have until August 12th so hop on over and see what you have to do to qualify.
Her blog is awesome and she is Guest Designer this week at the Shabby Tea Room.  She has wonderful inspirations and is having a new baby August 26th!!!!  Much to be excited about.

Bevs Candy by Wild Orchid Crafts & Simon Says

 Wild Orchid Crafts are offering Candy to launch their very own range of Self Adhesive Pearls and the stunning new Lace they are now stocking, they have asked Bev to give away this delish bundle of candy. As always with Wild Orchid Crafts, the prices are excellent as is the quality!!
So hop over to Bevs Crafts and check out the giveaways
She also has this week's  stamp up for grabs from Simon Says Stamp ........Magnolia Ballerina Tilda
Oh what fun. but her All the things I love blog is always is the greatest.

Color, Flowers, Lace, Pearls, & More

CHALLENGES:

Color Throwdown #101, the colors were fun to work with,

Stampavie & More #102 Anything Goes  

Alphabet Challenge  L is for Lace

Altoa Rubber Stamps  #39 Glitter & Pearls  

Frosted Designs Border Punches

Fussy & Fancy Challenge #15  Scallops & Sparkles

K&L Stampin & Scrappin  #39  Ribbon

Paper Sundaes #27 Make Your Own Flowers

For my card I used Spellbinders Labels 8, Grand Scalloped Border, Sizzix Flower Die (green felt on back of flowers) Paper Studio 3 differnt sizes of Flowers from BaJa Colors, added a Pearl for the Centers, MS Leaf Punch, Pearls, Bling, Lace, Fibers, Flowers from my stash. Sentiment is from PSX, some Cosmo Cricket Paper.
I struggled at first with the Colors but once I got organized it was a fun card and combining all the challenges, helps make the card have interest.
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you have a great week ahead..
Needless to say, I've a lot to get done by Thursday, and the EXCITEMENT builds....my son will be back home to visit. He's been gone 2 1/2 yrs with a Military assignment in South Korea...
More later if I've time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Simple, Quick Christmas

This card was made with Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing Folder,Felt and the Spellbinders Poinsettia Nested Die, EK Success Ornament Punch, which I used 1 for the Leaves and a brad.

I entered this in the following Challenges:
Flourishes Felt
Cute Card Thursday #121 Get a Head Start - - - -Christmas
Your Next Step #20  Flower Power
Pixie Dust #31  Forest Green & Cranberry

This was a quick and easy start on Christmas. The above challenges have some great inspiraton from their Design Teams, so hop on over and have some fun.
Thanks for stopping by my blog and have a great week.

Innocent Wonder

My card is for the following Challenges
Just Magnolia Week #63   3 Flowers, 2 Papers, 1 Ribbon
Shelly's Images  Thrilling Thursday  Lots of Layers
The Beary Scrap Sketch #6
Crafty Sentiments  2 Design Papers
Crafty's Ho Blog Challenge Black, White & One other Color
Crafts & Me Challenge #8   Black, White & Pink
LaLaLand Crafts Challenge Black, White & One other Color
Paper Sundaes #26  Lots of Layers
Chrisma Cardz Challenge #28  Pink
Pile it On Challenge #27  Holiday Twist Colors but not Holiday (Valentines Day, if heart shaped could be a Valentine)

Color Q 

For my card I used my Copics to color Sweet Tilda, Spellbinders Scalloped Circle and Plain Cirlce, 2 Pattered Papers, 2 Flowers, Ribbon from my Stash. Quite Simple.
The real Challenge was all of the above!!
Thanks for stopping by my blogspot. Now head over to all of the above blogs as their Design Teams have put some great talent to use and have some awesome designs.  Plus if you are Lucky maybe MR. Linky will be nice and pick your number. 
Cannot believe the week is almost gone. But a Beautiful day here compared to the past few stormy days.  So best I get on to something outside. Enjoy.

Blog Candy

Squirrel's World  Aren't these adorable.

 Squirrel is celebrating reaching 30,000 hits, and has a little candy for you - well, actually it is two candies, you have a choice!

So hop over and see all the great Creations she has also.

Preparing for Christmas

I have used the Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing Folder, Spellbinders Trees, EK Success Onaments (cork), Metal Snowflakes on the Tree, Martha Stewart SnowFlake Punches, I created the Little Snowman out of tea-dyed felt,  eyes are parts of snaps, a flower & sentiment from my stash.
On the top of the 2 cork ornaments are a sticker star topped with Clear Plastic Spellbinders Snowflakes. very hard to see here. Was not in a Christmas mood, but the card was fun to make and gave me some ideas for this up coming holiday.

My card today is for a few challenges:
Flourishes   Christmas in July/FELT
Creative Card Crew  Diecuts  (Spellbinders Tree)
Lexi's  #18 Stiching (snowman)
Artful Inkables  Sewing (snowman)
Frosted Designs Felt (tree & snowman)
The Shabby Tea Room #18  Christmas in July
Cards for Men #14  Christmas in July
OLLCB #58  Christmas in July
Fussy & Fancy #14   Christmas in July
Our Daily Bread Designs   SNTODBD13 Christmas in July
Our Creative Corner Lets Get CORKY (my tree ornaments)
Sentimental Sunday Sentiment/I can see Clearly     (top of 2 stars)

There are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO many great designs at these sites, they DT's have a great assortment of creations. It would be worth your time to get INSPIRED....
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Hope you have a great day. We have Humid Heat in Iowa...wow, so glad to be inside.

Celebrating " My Hero"

Verve Stamps is having a July Project Parade the theme "My Hero"

My card is in the Patrotic Colors, my "Heros" are my sons..one has a busy life with a great job, 3 children. He is a great father, husband, friend to all, and a great son. Always busy, always kind, always makes time to do what is necessary for that day.  So very proud of him.

Many times mentioned (because I guess he is usually so far away) my other son is in the Military, so over the years Red, White & Blue makes me Happy & Proud to support our American System so we can maintain Our Freedom.
The Sentiment on my Card is so very true. Not just for Military People but the Firemen, Policemen, and anyone who makes the SELF-SACRIFICE, with Honor & Courage.  Thanks to all of you for what you do.

I used the Cuttlebug Stars Embossing Folder & Swiss Dots, my Big Shot with Spellbinders Scalloped Circle & Squares. Sentiment Stamp is from Paper Inspirations, some ribbon & bling from my stash.

Other Challenges for this Card are:

Polly Craft Challenge #52  Bright & Bold

KL Stampin N Scrappin #38  Dry Embossing

Shelly's Images "Celebrate"  but not a Holiday

Practical Scrappers  Embossing

Friends Having Fun Red, White, Blue

Hop over to the above sites and enjoy what the Design Teams have to inpire. Some really great things.

Thanks for stopping by my blogspot. Enjoy the day with all the things you love.

Out & About

A fun card, inspired by Creative Inspirations Challenge #68 "On the Move"
and By the Cute & Girly July Challenge Summer Inspirations, nothing better than a Bike Ride.
Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #91   Apertures   My Map is Inside
Crazy 4 Challenges C4C45  Colors  Red, White & Black
Polka Doodles  Challenge #27  Summer
Meljen's Designs Challenge #15  Circles  
Incy Wincy  Challenge #47  Punches

For my card I used the Fiskars Sentiment and Arrow Punch, Spellbinders Scalloped Circle, Snoopy & His Sidekick by Stampabilities, colored with Copics

Make sure to stop by the above sites and see the great Inspirations their Design Teams have put together.  Lots of great ideas

Well as the card shows .....off to the wild blue yonder, have lots to do yet today before we head out to the weekly Saturday night Races.
Have a great weekend. Thanks for stopping by my blogspot.

Celebrating @ Color Throwdown #100

A happy scene at Color Throwdown they have reached Throwdown Challenge #100.  The Colors to compete in some awesome giveaways are:

I stumbled with this part of the day Friday, early this morning it seemed to fall into place. Sometimes my brain just don't work..

I used my Big Shot with Spellbinders Fleur De Lis, Paper Studio Punches (4 Sizes) for the layers of the Flower, Martha Stewart Lace Border Punch,
EK Success Corner Rounder, Cuttlebugs Swiss Dots and the 5x7 Squares, Embossing Folders, Debbie Mumm DP, Sparkle and Ribbon from my Stash.
Be sure to hop over to Color Throwdown and view the DT great inspiration and all the prizes they are giving by visiting the DT's blog sites.
I have also entered this into the following challenges:
Cuttlebug Challenges   Embossing & Lace/Doilies
KL Stampin N Scrapping  #38 Dry Embossing
The Shabby Tea Room #17  Lets Make an Impression, Embossing
These blogs spots have some great Creative Inspirations by their DT's and lots of great sponsors for some giveaways. So have fun.
Hard to believe the week has ended. Time just flys by, lots of storms this past week in Iowa, but good news for the future. Hey and I only have 11 days til my Military Son arrives here to visit. Need I say I am EXCITED!!!

Blog Candy

Wild Orchid Challenge  has some Blog Candy and having a 1st Card Challenge July 12th.

Wouldn't this be fun to win?  Hop on over and join in the fun.

They have a New Design Team and Lots of New Things.

Lots of Goodies

This was the first time I have made a Criss-Cross Card. For my card today, I used Scor Pal, Bow Easy, Big Shot with Spellbinders and 3 Different Dies,
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch,  Pearls, 3 kinds of bows, a Pearl Stick Pin, A Purple Jewel center of the Bow, Sparkles, Metal Heart,
K &Comany Flower, my stamp is Magnolia's  "Sweet Tilda" and she is precious.

This was truly a fun card to make. The Challenge? to fit all the below into 1 card!!
All of these blogspots have great inspirations for their Design Teams. Some have prizes, but most of all the challenges are fun. Stop over and see what I mean.

Challenges for the following:
Just Magnolia  Criss Cross Card (My 1st) with a Magnolia Stamp Week 62
Just for Fun Rubber Stamps  Color Challenge #18  Purple, Green, Blue
Pile It On #26  My Fovorite Things....All that's in this card, Color, Bows etc
Alphabet Challenge Blog  J is for Jewels, Purple Jewel on by the bow
Cooking with Kate #20  Altered Die/Embellishment Cut a die in 1/2 added sparkle to the butterfly,
Charisma Cardz  Challenge #26  Metal Mickey     My Metal Heart
Flutter By Wednesday   A fairy,  an angel or butterfly (I used this)
Crazy4Challenges  2 or more ribbons, I've 3 different kinds and sizes
Sweet Stampin'  Challenge #33   Pearls & Pins...both
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge  Purple/Green & Gems,
Beary Sweet Design Challenge #5   Emboss it   Cuttlebug's Swiss Dots

Thanks for stopping by my blog, a rainy, dreary July 4th here in the Midwest. Hope you have a great week ahead. 

Great New Stamps

DeName Design's Blog  has a NEW STAMP RELEASE & A GIVEAWAY
so hop on over and see the cutest assortment of  new stamps.

A New Addition to my Daily Routine

I just came across an awesome blogspot.
All the Things I Love  Bev's spot is like a Library, she has sooooooooo many ideas, tutorials and things listed I will have to stay up round the clock !!!! Stop over and get consumed.  Thanks Bev for all your input.

July Holiday Challenges

My card today was made for several Challenges with July 4th a few days away there has been so many thoughtful challenges to our holiday.

My card was simple, use of a scrap from cutting a large star, I folded over and used my Cuttlebug Star Embossing Folder, added a ribbon and inside used the Sizzix BigZ Nested Stars and my Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, K&Company button of our American Flag. Love using up those scraps!!

When you lift the Blue, the inside has the White, Red & Blue.
Challenges Entered:
Meljen's Designs  Challenge #14  Red/White/Blue
Freshly Brewed Coffee Challenge #9  Fireworks  (mine are the colors)
Alota Rubber Stamps  Challenge #38  Inside/Out
Really Reasonably Ribbon Challenge#3  Red/White/Blue
Paper Cutz Challenge Challenge #48  July 4th Project
ABC Design Blog  Challenge  Red/White/Blue
Quirky Crafts  Challenge #31  Ribbon
Pals Paper Arts July 4th Inspiration
Pixie Dust Studio Challenge #29 Red/White/Blue

Stop on over to the above blogs and see the great inspiration the Design Teams have put together, you just might be in for a surprise, as prizes, ideas, inspirations and tutorials are just around the corner.

If you go back further on my blog, you can see I have made many Patriotic Cards this last week. I am a Proud mother of a son who is in the United States Army as a career. So when our National Anthem is sung I get tears in my eyes, when our RED/WHITE/BLUE colors are the THEME I am proud to be part of it, when people do not appreciate the FREEDOM we have I can ruffle my feathers a bit, as FREEDOM is NOT Free.

Thanks this July 4th to the MEN & WOMEN who SERVE.
Stand Tall and Proud this Holiday and Remember those who have sacrificed. But most of all Be A Proud American
Have a safe and fun weekend.

Summer Fun

The Shabby Tea Room  Challenge Week 16   this week is called
 'Popsicles and Pinwheels'  Aren't the Colors Fun?

My card is simple to make, quick and easy. I used my Big Shot to cut the Spellbinders Dies, Senitment from my computer,  used Bright Colored Index Cards for the Pinwheels, Cut & Added a Skewer for the Sticks, a Stick Pin to attach them together, some Colored Raffia for the Bow &
Woo La La!!!

Guest Designer in the Tea Room this week ... DEBBIE OLSON! She is one inspired gal and designs for  Papertrey Ink, Cosmo Cricket, JustRite, Spellbinders and Zva.
The Design Team at Shabby Tea Room also have some really great creations to show you. So stop on over to see what the gals have on display and what the  AWESOME Prize is.
You'll be glad you did.
Thanks for stopping by my blogspot. Have a great week and Enjoy the up coming Holiday.

INDEPENDENCE DAY

The Cuttlebug Spot has a Challenge "Independence Day" and you can visit their blog at:
http://thecuttlebugspot.blogspot.com/   Some really great DT inspirations and a prize for this weeks random chosen winner will receive $50.00 gift certificate to shop at Simon Says. Now how good can that be !!!
My entry has used the Cuttlebug Embossing Folders, Stars and Swiss Dots, also the Sizzix BigZ dies Nested Stars,  the Scalloped Oval & Square from EK Success, K&Company Sentiments and Layered Stars, Ribbon from my Stash.

I truly wanted to enter my Reversible Fan that I created yesterday, but I could not believe I did NOT use an Embossing folder, which is hightly unusual for me. The challenge was great, as I always need the Patriotic Cards. My son is in the United States Army, just home Sunday from a

 2 1/2 year deployment to South Korea. So I am CELEBRATING!!!!!!!

I have also entered this into the Allsorts Challenge Blog at

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/

Week #58 is EMBOSSING. The very talented DT has some great inspiration and a guest designer Dawny has other goodies happening.

So hop on over and join the fun.

and

One Stitch At a Time

Challenge #19  Stars & Stripes

http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/

Their DT has some really cute cards for all occasions.

Thanks for stopping by my blog. I hope you have a great week.

Challenges....

My card is for a few Challenges,

Just Magnolia has a Week 61 and a  Sketch by Bev  hop over to
http://justmagnolia.blogspot.com/  to get the details and see all the lovely creations.
City Crafter Challenge #10  use Pink, Purple & Pearls, what a lot of inspiration here:  http://citycrafter.blogspot.com/2010/06/cccb-week-10-pink-purple-and-pearls.html   make sure you stop by as they have some great giveaways also. 

The Creative Cottage Suzie's Challenge 16   Pearls & Swirls  http://creativecottagechallenge.blogspot.com/2010/06/creative-cottage-challenge-16-pearls.html The DT has adorable little creations for you.

The ABC Challenge is Xtra Dimension
 http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/   The DT  has put out some beautiful color and inspirations with a variety of creations.

All Sorts Challenge is Embossing   Week 58 http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2010/06/allsorts-challenge-week-58.html   So many pretty DT creations also at this site.

My card uses the Magnolia Stamp "Sweet Tilda", Colored Her with Copics, Hair Bow, Collar, Petticoat are a Glitter Pen, Cut Her out and Popped Her up, (Isn't she adorable) Elegant Flourishes Die by Tim Holtz Alterations Sizzix, Spellbinders Scalloped & Plain Circle Dies,  2 MS Border Punches, Cuttlebug Embossing Folders Swiss Dots, Ribbon, Flowers, Pearls from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by my blog. I think this "Little Tilda" could be another addiction.  The Magnolia Stamps are adorable.
Have a great week ahead, after a week of storms, Sunshine is on its way for us in the Midwest.

JUSTRITE Honoring U.S.Independence Day

JustRite Friday Challenge #024 has a Sketch:

 with use of JustRite stamps and the requirement of a red, white & blue Americana color scheme in honor of the upcoming U.S. Independence Day
The Challenge is one of my favorites, as mentioned before on my blog,  I've a lot of men serving our country who are family or friends.  AND my BIG excitement is that today my Son is on his way home from serving
 2 1/2 yrs in South Korea.
Another great excitement is that JustRite is offering an awesome prize.

This week's challenge winner will receive two newly-released 2" square Christmas stamp sets (From Our House & Hearts Come Home) debuted earlier this week, PLUS a 2" Square Wood Stamper!

Honorable Mention winners will each receive a newly-released square Christmas stamp set of their choice!  NOW THAT IS AWESOME...
I would love to win this set as I have very few JustRite stamps, other than having a Lot of their Sentiments. And I Love Christmas. This year especially as ALL of our family will be home. It's been a long time. 

You really need to hop over to their blogspot
 http://justritestampers.typepad.com/justrite-inspiration/
and view all the DT really great projects.  The inspiration and excitement will make your day. 
My card has the Sentiment from the JustRite "Just A Note Set" , Spellbinders Scalloped Ovals, Martha Stewart Border Punch, Sizzix Big Z Stars, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Stars, Ribbon, Sparkles, Glitter from my stash.  This card was fun to make, as I value the Americana RED, WHITE, & BLUE as part of my Thankfulness of being in a Free Country.

Thanks JustRite for the Challenge and Inspiration. Thanks for stopping by my blogspot. I'm just Waiting for the phone call that he has arrived on American soil.  Thanks to the Men & Women Who Serve Our Country and Their Families for the Sacrifices You All Make.
 Have a great weekend. And GOD BLESS THE U.S.A.

Moxie Fab World

I have created this card for the "I Want to Ride My Bicycle Challenge in the Moxie Fab World"  You can participate by going to their blog
http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2010/06/moxie-fab-world-challenge-i-want-to.html  The site is full of ideas, color and it has a way of pumping up the MOJO...
I love the peacefulness a bicycle can offer the rider. The beauty  & sounds of nature, the adventure of getting away, the peace of mind it can offer.
Most times it helps with firming of the old body and the relief of some stress. And who doesn't want to take advantage of that?

For my card I have used the Inkadinkado Bicylce Stamp, used the Spica to color it, Pixie Expressions for the Sentiment, Martha Stewart Leaf & Grass punches, my Big Shop with the Spellbinders Labels 10, Mega Ovals, Scalloped Rectangle, Sizzix Embossing Folders Dashes, & Wedding 2.
My flowers were made from the Paper Studio Flower Punching of an old map,which is also in the background.
Was a fun card to make.
Thanks for stopping by my blog and have a great week. Our storms have left so off to ENJOY a RIDE.

A THANK YOU

Creative Card Crew         http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/
has  Challenge #52  as a " Thank You." 
It's Fathers Day and my card is for my husband,who has shown so much love and interest to my 2 sons and their families.   He has been a great supporter of my 2 sons, their wives  and 4 grandkids since we were married. His kindness and inspiration to all of us has been so wonderful.

Stop over to their blogspot and see the great inspiration the DT has created.  Thanks for stopping by my blogspot and have a great week.

Wedding Card

Cuttlebug Challenge   Wedding Card   @  http://cuttlebugchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/06/welcome-to-third-day-of-our-magnificent.html is having  "A WEDDING AFFAIR"  June 14th to the 19th.  You must hop over and see the amazing items, (cards, invitations, flowers,). The Design Team has done some pretty inspiring things with new papers from Teresa Collins. 
I spent a lot of time peeping!!!!
But I use my Cuttlebug Embossing Folders All the Time and their products are great.





My card is for a niece's wedding this weekend. I used my Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder D'vine Swirl, Spellbinders Scalloped Circles, Martha Stewart Border Punch, JustRite Sentiment, Flower, Pearls, Ribbon from my stash.

Have fun and thanks for stopping by my blog.

Guys/Fathers/Masculine

My card is for my Father. He will be 88yrs old and on Sunday married 65yrs to my wonderful Mother. I am so very fortunate at my age to have "Both" of my parents.
My dad was a farmer while I grew up, and in the late 1930's thru the 1960's he had a Dance Band. Travelled all over Iowa with a group who played the "Old Time Music"  Dad was the singer, played clarinet, alto & tenor Saxophone. So his card is kind of a reminder of the "Good Ole Days"

My card is a Reversible Tag made from Cardboard, Fibers from my Stash. Scalloped Punch, Flower Punch, Tim Holtz Distressing Tool, and Ink, Musical Stickers by Karen Foster, Sentiment from Verve.

The challenges are: A Crafty Little Place, Challenge #43  One for the Boys @
http://acraftylittleplace.blogspot.com/

Incy Wincy, Challenge #45 One for the Guys @ http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/








Stampin Sisters of Christ, Challenge #42     2 Timothy 1-6 @ http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/search/label/Challenges

Cupcake Craft Challenge, #95   One for the Boys
http://www.cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/

Magical Crafts, #17  Fathers Day/Something for a Male
http://magicalcraftsfortnightlychallenge.blogspot.com/

Simple Doodles #19  Just for you Dad
http://simpledoodles.blogspot.com/2010/06/sd-19-just-4-you-dad.html

One Stitch at a Time #17 Celabrations
http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/2010/06/challenge-17-new-releases-and.html

Tanda Stamps, Tanda Teaser 148  For the Big Man
http://tandastamps.blogspot.com/

Creative Inspiration, Challenge 65  One for the Boys
http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/ 

Thanks for stopping by my blogspot. This was a great card to make, because I just know Dad will be excited.  He has a gift none of us girls inherited, to be able to Sing loud and clear, and play any instument without music and keep people entertained. And down deep I know he'd just LOVE to still be doing it all "Like the Good Old Days" !!!!!!!!

Enjoy your week and stop by the blogspots for some good enjoyment from all their DT's.  

Pile it On #23 and Others.

For my card today I have used the Stampendous Precious Moments, isn't she sweet,  Spica Markers, Stickles, my Big Shot with the Spellbinders Scalloped Ovals, Debbie Mumm Papers, Ribbon & Sparkles from my stash. The weather has been 3 days of Rain, Fog and Dreary, so this fit right in.
I have used this in the following challenges.
Pile it On     http://www.pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/  Summer Showers

Sweet Stampin Challenge #30   http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/    Doodling

ABC Challenge  http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/2010/06/w-is-for-weather.html   W is for Weather

The Creative Cottage #14  http://creativecottagechallenge.blogspot.com/2010/06/creative-cottage-challenge-14-going.html   PINK

Well off to do some work!!!! Hey but the SUNSHINE is here. WOW.. have to get outside before it disappears.   Have a great week and thanks for stopping by my blog. 

Sweet Color

Always Playing with Paper  has Challenge #2  as Color Challenge above, isn't it just beautiful? The DT there has some simply beautiful cards on display. So I had to get busy and put some ideas together. So be sure to hop over to
http://alwaysplayingwithpaper.blogspot.com/ 

I also used this in the following challenge

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC71)!  http://www.flourishes.org/blog     which is Embossing and you need to hop over as Cindy has an awesome card she created. They have some great inspirations from all the DT.

On my card I used the Cuttlebug Birds & Swirls Embossing folder, Debbie Mumms Dark & Light Blue Designers Papers,  K&Company Flowers, some ribbon and sparkles from my stash, & a glitter pen to hi-lite the little birds, but they don't show up very good in the camera's eye.

Thanks for stopping by my blogspot. Such a great Day we are having here in the Heartland.  Enjoy the week. 

Lots of Love

My card was made with some stash of brown cardboard for the tag. (seems I save a lot) and I'll make sure I show my husband, as he thinks I am pack rat!!!!  I used my Crimper, Tim Holtz distressing tool on the edges, my Big Shot with the Spellbinders Labels 10 (I love these), the very darling Stamp  "Little Mimosa" by Bildmalarna isn't she just the cutest, EK Success corner rounder, Stampin' Up Mesh, and Fancy Fibers. Some ribbon, cord, sparkles, pearls from my stash. The papers are from a Best Occasion Kit that also included the sentiments. This was such a fun tag, using it for a grand niece's birthday card later in the month.  On my tags I also finish the back side for the occasion.

Challenges entered:          http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/  Simon Says
"A Receipe" of 1 Image, 2 Patterned Papers, 3 Embellishments and a give away of Simon Says Gift Voucher $

http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/2010/06/challenge-11-sparkle-glitter-bling.html   Meljens Designs,  Sparkle, Glitter, Bling  Challenge #11
Some Freebies and New things in the shop.

http://www.ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/ Our Creative Corner
Focus on Corners  Sponsor Prairie Fairy

http://offthewallcraftiness.blogspot.com/ Off the Wall Craftiness, OTWC Challenge #11   Brown, Robins Egg blue, White  Sponsor My Favorite Things Stamps  Loved working with these colors.

http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.com/  Charizma Cards Challenge #23
Spots & Stripes.  (striped paper, spotted dress) Sponsor Cutting Cafe

http://stampwithsarahkay.blogspot.com/ Stampavie and More #98 Dots
(in the dress and the bling)

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/ Crafty Creations, Childs Play #71  Sponsor MelJen's

http://klstampinnscrappin.blogspot.com/2010/06/klsns-challenge-34-girly-birthday.html  KL Stampin" N' Scrappin #34  Girlie Birthday

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/  Cute Card Thursday Challenge 116
Anything but a Square    Sponsor  Simon Says

These sites all have some great inspiration and fun things to offer so hop on over and have some fun. 
Thanks for stopping by my blogspot and have a great week. After 3 days of rain, fog and gloom, we now have SUNSHINE and Bright Blue Skies. It just makes one feel great.

Reversible Father's Day Card

My card was made with my Big Shot and the Sizzix BigZ Die, Sizzix Flower Die, a Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Spellbinders Tag, Sentiment from Paper Inspirations, and Stampin' Up.  Ribbon and Brad from my Stash.
Sending it off to my son for his 1st Father's Day. 
Hop on over to the following blogspots, they have some great inspiration and some have giveaways.


Challenge's for Father's Day, or Men Cards are:
http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/  Challenge #16 Boys to Men   at One Stitch at a Time
http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/  Challenge #54 @ C.R.A.F.T.
Challenge
 http://theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/  Week #13 @ The Shabby Tea Room
http://tandastamps.blogspot.com/  Tanda Teaser #148 @ Tanda Stamps
http://tellensplace.blogspot.com/   Tellens Place
http://cardsformen.blogspot.com/ Challenge #12 @ Cards for Men

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great weekend. And to all the Dads out there, your Love & Support, & Words of Encouragement are Always Appreciated.  Sharing A Laugh, A Tear, A Hug, and the Words "I Love You"  are priceless.

MoJo & Swirls

My card today is for the Mojo Monday Week 142 Sketch above
http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/    and the

Penny Black Saturday Challenge Week 104   use Swirls & a Penny Black Stamp
http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/

I used my Big Shot with the Spellbinders Scalloped Circles, Oval, & Border Die,  Cuttlebug Embossing Folder "Swirls", & Quickutz Swirl Flourish Die. The Penny Black Butterfly, with Glitter Pen, Paper Studio Punch for the Flower and some sparkles from my stash. Most of the papers were from my leftovers.

Have lots of outside work to get done, and we are between storms, so have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by my blog.

A few challenges Mostly About Freedom, and the RED, WHITE & BLUE

What Summer Means...the challenge at Our Creative Corner Challenge Sketch Challenge - OCCSC12  http://ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/   to me it means the colors of my card.
May is Memorial Day, June is Flag Day, July is the 4th of July, months for family picnics, times to remember, time spent with family for all the outside actiivies we all so enjoy. With a son and a nephew in the military and several friends & family who have served it means "THANK YOU" for our "FREEDOM" so we can enjoy these summer days.

Our Daily Bread   http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2010/06/blog-hop-winners-and-odbdslc16-sketch.html   has this Sketch ODBDSLC16  that I patterned my card from.

Kards and Klay  http://kardsandklay.blogspot.com/  have "Wave Your Flag" our colors of RED, WHITE & BLUE.  I have our Flag up whenever weather permits. I have alot of Patriotic Decorating in my home. Just a believer in supporting our country and thanking our men & women who give their all so we can be free. 

Pixie Dust  http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.com/  Challenge #5 "Punch it Out'
MS Border Punch & Spellbinders Scalloped Ovals.

Sentimental Sunday  http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/  Challenge #6 New or Neglected Stash  mostly New  I use a lot of Stars, & Patriotic colors.

A Crafty Little Place  http://acraftylittleplace.blogspot.com/2010/06/crafty-little-challenge-42-anything-but.html   has  Anything but Square.  Challenge #42 

I used the Martha Stewart Border Punch on the sides, my Big Shop with the Spellbinders Scalloped Ovals, Cuttlebug's Embossing Folder "STARS", ribbon and sparkles from my stash.
Hop on over to the above Challenges and have some fun. They have great inspirations by their DT and some have some prizes to the Lucky Mr. Linky Choice.  
 Thanks for stopping by my blogspot.  Fly "Your" colors  High & Proud. 

Hearts make me feel Good !!!!

It's been a while, but still dealing with parents medical issues. Thought maybe a card and some challenges would rid me of some stress.

 
Several challenges with this card. I used my Big Shot with the Spellbinders Scalloped and Plain Hearts, Martha Stewart Heart Border Punch,  Cuttlebug Hearts Embossing folder, several types of string, ribbon, netting, yarn, and a flower, pearl, heart button, 2 red heart sparkles, a metal heart, with shades of red DP.  It kinda would make a good Valentine, but I will use it to give to my husband for our anniversary, just around the corner.
Challenges that I like to follow are:
The Shabby Tea Room http://theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/2010/05/week-11-dear-to-my-heart.html Week #12 Hearts, .

Just for Fun Stamps http://jffstamps.typepad.com/ Challenge #14 Monochromatic.

Oh Alice  http://aliceinwonderlandchallenge.blogspot.com/ #16 What's Your Muchness  (layers, strings, embellishments)

Corrosive Challenges http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/ Challenge #67 DieCuts

Pile it On http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/06/everyone-thanks-so-much-for-playing-w.html  Challenge #22  Quirky

KL Stampin N Scrappin http://klstampinnscrappin.blogspot.com/ Shaped Challenge KLSNS33

Kards and Klay http://kardsandklay.blogspot.com/2010/06/6-of-1-half-dozen-of-another.html
 6 Embellishments

Delightful Sketches  http://delightfulsketches.blogspot.com/2010/05/another-challenge.html  Texture
Paper Jewels Stamps  http://paperjewelsstamps.blogspot.com/2010/06/may-winner-and-june-prize.html  A Prize

No Time to Stamp http://notimetostamp.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2010/06/03/stamp-simply-142-sweet-stuff/  Sweet Stuff Challenge 142

They have some great inspirations and some awesome give a ways  so hop on over and join the fun.
Thanks for stopping by my blog today.  Have a great week. With a little Sunshine, and some Chocolate I could be on my way to "Back At It" .

A short note today

Added Debbie's Birthday Candy,  http://passionforcrafts.blogspot.com/2010/05/its-my-birthday-blogcandy.html 

And Crystal's Anniversary Blog Candy  http://crystalkbk.blogspot.com/2010/05/my-blogaversary-candy.html 

Hop on over both have great inspiration and some awesome candy for their Celebrations. I could use some blog candy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Has been a hectic 2 weeks, mostly medical trips for & with my mother, who had 2 mild strokes. Quite a stressful thing. Not much time for blogging or card making. Hope to be back with it this week.  We havd had really dreary weather, so rainy, windy and cold.  I don't do well with dreary for too long.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the weekend. Hoping for "SUNSHINE & LOLLIPOPS"

Very Fun Challenges: Monochromatic, Mother's Day, & Shapes

Back at it. I spent Friday running errands, garage sale shopping  and found many "Little Treasures".
Today I made one card for many challenges:
Using the MoJo Monday 136 Round Sketch   http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/ 

At Pals Paper Arts the PPA40 Monochromatic-BLUES, was the next choice

http://www.palspaperarts.com/

Then Polka Doodles   Week 16 Challenge

 http://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2010/04/week-16-challenge-monochromatic.html

                                                                         and
Caardvarks    http://caardvarks.blogspot.com/2010/04/celebrating-coredinations.html  both have
                                                       Monochromatic  Cards.
S2G-Challenge Twisted Tuesday #54 is about "Mother"  http://s2gpapercraftingcontest.blogspot.com/
Fun With Shapes and More Challenge #51  "Mother's Day" http://funwithshapesandmore.blogspot.com/
Our Daily Brad Designs Blog has  ODBDSLC11  "Mother's Day" http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/odbdslc11-mothers-day.html
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #28  is  SHAPES    http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/

My mother always likes Small Cards so this was a little challenge in itself

Most of the Papers were from Debbie Mumm's Collection, I used my Big Shot with the Spellbinders Scalloped Circles, A Border Punch which I cut in 2 parts, Sentiment from Stampin Up, Bow,Flower,Pearls from my box of Things Saved

Hope you like it. It is very danity and feminine I think.

Please stop by all the BlogSpots, as they truly do have great Inspiration by their Design Teams.

Most are offering some sort of a prize to keep you busy with new ideas.

May you enjoy the weekend with Sunshine and Laughter.

A Few Challenges

Ready for some Action?  Make sure to Hop on over to the following blogspots. The Design Team and the Entries to these are full of Bright Inspiration.

The Pixie Cottage is featuring a Special Guest Designer, Jacque's Magnolia's and you are in for a treat, be sure to visit her blog also   http://www.thepixiecottage.blogspot.com/  She has done the Sketch PC #16 for Pixie Cottage

Die Cuts R Us has Whatever Floats your Boat - - - -Challenge #36     Mine would be the colors
http://diecutsrusdesignteam.blogspot.com/  
The Shabby Tea Room  has   Comforts of Home - - Week Challenge #7  Mine would be the colors
http://theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/
Incy Wincy Designs has     One of My Favourites - - -Again color & the butterflies
http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/    scroll down past the bloghop info for the current info
One Stitch at a Time has - - - Flowers  http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/
Denami has - - - Spring Like   http://denami.blogspot.com/2010/04/theme-challenge-1.html
Sentimental Sunday has - - - Flowers and Sentiment  http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/

My card was so fun to make. I used my BIG SHOT and the Cuttlebug Large Butterfly and Embossing Folders, Martha Stewarts Little Butterfly Punch and Border Punch, Spellbinders Squares, & Scalloped Squares, Sentiment from Stampabilities, Background Paper from Hot off the Press, Ribbon, Embellishments & Flowers from a my Stash.  

Thanks for stopping by.  Remember to follow the Sentiment " It's the smallest things that fill your heart".  Have a great day.