#4 of 6 Flourishes Anniversary Challenge

This is Silke Ledlow's Challenge   FTTC52D She made it sweet & simple, Use the Color Pink as your Main Color.  Connect to http://flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/ to get the details,  then connect to her sight  http://flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/2010/02/fttc52d-hosted-by-silke-ledlow.html  to link your creation.

Papers are NRN Designs, EK Success Corner Rounder, & Flourish, Marvey Scalloped Cirlces,
K&Company Accents.   These gals have a great array of things going on, have some awesome talents so make sure to stop by.  They are offering prizes!!!!!

Flourishs Anniversary Challenge #3 of 6

This is challenge FTTC52C hosted by Dee Jackson she wanted a Fruity Birthday Card. I went by the colors of grape, lime, apple green as the ONLY fruit I had was the CHERRIES for the top.  Will have to go shopping!!! You can link up with her at  http://flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/search/label/FTTC52C 

http://www.flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/ has the information on how to play along.              This is 3 of 6.
This card makes me hungary for the Ice Cream Shoppe, I used Hero Arts Cupcake & Cherry Stamps, and cut them out.  Spellbinders Ribbon Tag Trio, Ribbon from my stash.  Have a great day.

Flourish Anniversary Challenge

This is for FTTC52B, Betty Wright
 http://flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/search/label/FTTC52B 

has a challenge to Cut Out & Pop Up so stop on over to her site to link up  your creation.

http://www.flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/ has the details for this event

This was a fun card. I used Martha Stewart Border Punch (wish she'd put the name on 'em)
Spellbinders Scalloped Oval & Squares, Colorbok Glitter paper, NRN Design paper, of which I cut out and popped up the PEONY, Melissa Francis "Courage" Green Dotted paper, Sparkles, Ribbon from my Embellishment Jar.  The bow is a little simple, as I have misplaced my BOW EASY.

Thanks for stopping by, there will be a few more so continue on....

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Anniversary Challenge #1 of 6

Friends of Flourishes Blog Team is hosting six different challenges. Samples were created by the FTTC Guest Challenge Hosts, and they did a great job. Check out the newsletter blog for instructions and join in. 
   http://www.flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/ 
This is for Challenge FTTC5A Cindy Haffner's and you can link up your creation by visiting her site at: http://flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/2010/02/fttc52a-hosted-by-cindy.html 

Spring Colors to send off to another friend who is a Cancer Survivor. I used  all Melissa Francis  a great line of colors and accessories for this.  Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Divine Swirl, EK Success Flourish, Scalloped Circle & Squares (they are hard to see in the pictures as it is white with the pink lettering).  Thanks for looking.

New Blog Candy

Head on over to Cheryl's Sweet Design's she is offering Anniversay Candy and lots of Great Creations.  She's doing  tutorials, and Fantastic BOWS... Always a fun, and  an inspirational visit.
And I like Mr. Boots!!!  

Tags, Tins & Treats @ VERVE

Over at Verve Stamps there is a Challenge going on, you can get the info here:
http://vervestamps.blogspot.com/   so I have been creating. This Design Team has some really awesome projects for you to see.  They are great at using color, special talents and share a whole lot of love with all.  So enjoy your visit.

I used Spellbinders "Hearts", Sizzix BigZ "Nested Stars", Marvy Scalloped Cirlce,Ribbon & embellishments from my hoard box....Paper from Paper Studio, The tin is covered with the white ridged paper from inside it was sized perfectly. Again the red, white and blue are in abundance as I have family and friends serving in the Military. The Sentiment Stamps are from VERVE STAMPS, they don't show up much in the picture, but are from "Seeing Stars", "Thankful Accents" and "Sweet Valentine" I really love these.  This bottom picture is a little tin, I save all this "Stuff", so I have several I will give for Valentines Day. The little tag doesn't show up that great but I used a Martha Stewart Heart Border scrap and again the VERVE STAMPS. Thanks for visiting. Have a great day.

One last one for Today

Here is a "Sweetheart Challenge" over at      http://abcdesignblog.blogspot.com/

Kinda Blury

                                                                                    Sorry

This card was made with Spellbinders "Hearts", Cuttlebug's Embossing folder "Hearts", Martha Stewart Border Punch "Hearts",  Insides Sentiments Verve & Paper Wishes  You could win a $10 gift code.

Another entry done today

CPS 152 Prize Sponsor
 http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/


This week, JustRite Stampers is sponsoring the CPS 152 sketch and will have a prize package to be given away. That package will be revealed on Wednesday at the CPS blog (because it's one of the new stamp sets we'll be releasing next week!), so we hope you'll check there for that! In the meantime, you can get started on your creation with their fabulous sketch, you can see it at:

http://justritestampers.typepad.com/justrite-inspiration/    I have yet to be able to copy the samples.

Here are two cards I created using the design. I had to have the Sympathy one for tonight and do not have JustRite stampers for this.  I would love to win some of the prizes they give away.
This card does use the Sentiments from the "Romantic Set"

I used Marvey's 2 scalloped circle punches, Paper Sudio Papers, Ribbon and Embellishments from my stash.   Both Cards I used the Spellbinders Fleur De Lis

Here I used the Spellbinders Scalloped Ovals, Color Core "Black Magic/Coral" cardstock, Paper Inspirations Cross and on the back the  Sympathy sentiment

This was another fun challenge.

2 Sketches 4 U Challenge

You can enter by Feb 6th for Kazan's Sketch 45 see the details at
http://2sketches4you.blogspot.com/   My card here is done up in Patriotic Colors, have a son and a nephew serving so keep these colors at the top of my list. Here is the card:

I used Paper studio Papers, glue dots, embellishments & ribbon from a BIG Military assortment, EK Success corner rounder & circle punch.  The Sentiments are a garage sale find

This was a fun challenge, as I guess I know whoever I send it to will be thrilled to get mail.
I have a few more things in the works so check later and Have a great week.

"P" Challenge

Flourishes is having a "P" Challenge, Pink Paper, Pearls, Poppies, Purple, Punches, Piercing anything with "P"  more information at their blogspot:

http://flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/2010/01/flourishes-timeless-tuesday_25.html

Here's is what I have taken time to do as I am sending it off to a friend who is dealing with breast cancer. 

 Paper from G.C.D studios, 3D stickers & Book 67 Melissa Frances, Bow Easy, scissors edge trimmer
It was something quick I had to get in the mail today.  So have a good week

A Color Throwdown Challenge

Today I created a card for the  77th Color Challenge    at  http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/
hostess is Cathy! She's picked these beautiful colors for us from ColorBok, elegant eggplant, certainly celery and baja breeze.

I used Spellbinders "Fancy Tags", Sizix Stems, Cuttlebug Corner, K & Company Accents, Papers from Penny Lane"My Minds Eye, aqua & celery and Paper Studio eggplant, Sentiment is from Papertrey. This was a fun combo of colors. Thanks for looking and have a great week.

One more Challenge "RED"

Another Colour Challenge "Red" over at   http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/

This is a card I worked up for a friend using Martha Stewart Heart Border and Stamp Punches, the Sentiments is from JustRite Stampers and the Marvy Scalloped Square Punch, Ribbon from my stash and Card Stock is Paper Studio.

This is the inside

Donna's Den of Crafts is offering the Romantic Goodies.  Have Fun.

Another Challenge--- SNOW? or CARDS?

Boy am I glad it snowed!!!!!  Not really, but I got a lot of cards done and the stamping room organized. Here is  what JustRite Stampers is offering:

This week's prize package is our 2" Square Monogram Kit!

and would I love to win this. I am new to JustRite, and I do have the round stampers and the
"Romantic Sentiments Set" but this would be a great additon for me to work with. Keeping my fingers crossed. The website is:    http://justritestampers.typepad.com/justrite-inspiration/



 Here is the card I made for the "BE SQUARED" challenge

 The front of the card is done with "Big Shot" and Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Squares Large, Hearts, Cuttlebug Heart Square Embossing folder, Paper Studio Card Stock, GinaK  Ribbon.
The inside of the card, has left over red heart square from Spellbinders die, and the JustRite Sentiment from "Romantic Sentimenst Set".  The Square they are giving in this challenge would have worked GREAT here.  Maybe I can win it!!!!
I think the DT at JustRite has some super great talent and always awesome things they share with all of us.  It really makes my day to visit their blogs and be so inspired. Thanks a lot for sharing.
Have a really great week and I hope we have LOTS of SUNSHINE. It will make the vast amount of snow glisten.   Thanks for visiting.

Another Post Today "2Sketches4You"

JustRite Stampers is Sponsoring a Fantastic Giveaway at this blogspot             http://2sketches4you.blogspot.com/ .  With all the road closings and cancellations due to our Iowa blizzard I was able to put together the following card

I used the JustRite "Romantic Sentiments Set",  the "Big Shot", with the Spellbinders Small Labels,
Paper Studio card stock, Ribbon & Embellishments from my stash. The card has some sparkle that doesn't show in this picture.  It will be a good card for an upcoming wedding.
Have a great week and thanks for the visit.

Crazy 4 Challenges "PRETTY IN PINK"

We are digging out of huge drifts here in North Iowa, but it gave me time to get a few goodies done.
Nothing like really quiet time to work with lovely things.

Here is their blog site:  http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/   and here is the "Tag" I created

I used my "BIG SHOT" with the Spellbinders Contemporary Hearts Pendant, Hearts, Cuttlebug Heart Block embossing folder, Colorbok Glitter Pink Papers, Paper Studio, GinaK ribbons. This was a fun and colorful Tag for Valentine giving.
Thanks for visiting.

Card Patterns Challenge #48

Card Patterns weekly Card Sketch Challenge:
Card Sketch #48  Visit the blog at,
http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/2010/01/sketch-48.html Tracy has Sarah Masteller as the Guest Designer and there are 10 very nice samples with Michelle giving a prize giveaway ending Friday, January 29th . So hop on over and see what's in store. 

This was a fun Card Challenge, I used
GinaK ribbon, Spellbinders Contemporary Hearts & Labels 4, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, Paper Studio Card Stock, Stampin'Up Sentiments, glue dots

It's been a hectic Monday, but so glad to have electricity. High winds, snow and most all hiways are closed. Good time to get all the unfinished projects done, and make some cards to have on hand.

Thanks for visiting and have a great week.

Card Patterns Sketch 47

This week was Nina's Hosting of her first card sketch  and I love all the sentiments on the  GinaK Designs "Lovely Shelf" that she has designed. Nina You Did a Great Job.  I would love to win this.   This is also my first entry into a card sketch so I hope I can get Mr. Linky to work..

This is using Nina's  Card Sketch  47  challenge sketch this week at http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/2010/01/sketch-47.html

This is using EK Success Little Heart Punch,
Spellbinders Label 9, Martha Stewart Lace Heart Punch & Borders Punch, Papers are Paper Studio, Words  Stampablilities Stamp,
some misc. ribbon in my stash..

Inside of the Card I have used the Verve Stamp
Sweet Valentine, and the Spellbinders Heart Nestabilities

The card pattern crew came up with some great inspirations and the site is fun to visit.

Thanks for looking and Have a great day.

Ice

We are having high winds, ice, sleet, and snow blowing. This has really been an old fashioned winter. I hope it leaves IOWA and doesn't come back.

I need someone to help me with adding the side info here and there,

Cheryl, you seem to visit off and on.  I enjoy your blog a lot, but I have a question and no email for you.  Do you have an easy way to connect by Mr. Linky?  I went from your site to ABC, read about the candy etc and wanted to post it to my site by Mr. Linky...it didn't come over, I did go and set up all that they (Mr. Linky) had  so I just did it a backward way by the link here but had problems cutting and paste ing  Abc's  pictures of punches...  Can it be a copy and paste thing or not.  You can use my email to respond if you want.

How long will it take me to get GREAT  like you gals are?  You just make it all look so simple and there are a lot of things you do to have the great blogs that you have.  Where do you get the time?

ABC Toys and Crafts Blog Candy

Awesome Blog Candy at ABC Toys and Crafts: 3 different Martha Stewart Punch Sets. This is the one I would like to have:so hop on over , use the link on the right under Blog Candy

January Update

Where or where does the time go?  We have been hit hard with Winter this year. Snow everywhere and a constant on again off again Snow Fog. The trees are always beautiful white, but now the forecast is for Icey conditions thru Thursday.
I am working on making Valentine Cards for Family so will venture to post a few here to see if I can do it.   Well I got it here but not in the right place . So will try another

That worked better. 

And I can't forget the latest with our 2 kittens  Baxter & Bailey.  Baxter is bigger and more cuddly and quiet. Bailey is thin, on the move and loves to investigate everything.  They both love to have attention though.  Guess who this is at 4 AM  whinning, & wondering "what do I do next"

Have a great day and will keep trying to do more with this.