Bling, Distressing, Paint Chip, Ocean Blue & Tan

Combined my card for a few Challenges today.
Stamp TV Color Challenge #8 wanted "Ocean Mist & Tan"  http://stamptv.ning.com/

All That Scraps wanted "Distressing & a Stamp" from their store, which I used the Greeting Card Farm, (Sentiment & Fish) http://atsblog.typepad.com/wednesdayschallenge/

KL Stampin N Scrappin wanted" Bling"    http://klstampinnscrappin.blogspot.com/

Artful Inkables wanted color from "Paint Swatches" and I used the shades of Aqua & Blue Challenge #18  http://artfulinkables.blogspot.com/2010/04/think-ink-challenge-18-edit.html

I used some soft Aqua homemade paper it was a summer project I shared with my sister,Crumbled Brown Grocery Sack Paper, run thru my Big Shot, using Spellbinders Labels 4, & Small Oval, Greeting Card Farm Stamps and I cut out the Beautiful Fish, Colored a bit with Atyou Spica Glitter Pen, EK Success Swirl Flourish cut from DCWV's Glitter Cardstock strips, Martha Stewarts Glue Pad, with her Turquoise Glitter, Color Box's Chalk in Creamy Brown, and Robin's Egg, Distressing was done by using Tim Holtz's Distresser and Vick Bantock's Brown ink. & Rhinestone from my Stash.
All of these blogs have some very nice DT inspirations. So hop on over and have some fun. The beginning of new week, and after this project I will need to spend time reorganizing my craft spot.
WOW how did I make such a mess. Have a great week.

Card Patterns Challenges Sketch 60, Penny Black Mono Brown, Challenge #60 Paper Piercing

My card is for 3 Challenges:

The Corrosive Chalenge  #60  is Paper Piercing  http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/

Card Patterns has a Sketch 60    http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/   and the

Penny Black Saturday Challenge is Monochromatic Brown Week #97 and a Penny Black Stamp   http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/    

My card used the Penny Black Stamp "Mini Pot", I colored with Martha Steward Markers and used a Sparkle Gelly Roll Pen on the leaves & flowers. I used a brown button with some twisted ribbon by Robert Stanley Collection. I paper pierced the top and bottom of the card. I used the Spellbinders Scalloped Circle some Copper Metallic Paper, and Plain Circle for the stamp.  My patterned papers are from a kit "Provincial Fare"

Stop by all three sites, they have some good inspirations by their Design Teams and lots to share.

Thanks for stopping by my blogsight. Wish you a great week ahead.

Get Sketchy GS #34

Over at Get Sketchy they have the above sketch to follow and some fun Digital Images for the winner on the 24th. Hop on over to  http://getsketchy.blogspot.com/  and see the great designs the DT has made.

I used some embossed card stock in a creme color, added Spellbinders Fleur De Lis edging,

gold netting in back of Scalloped Circles,  some gold bling, and gold edge lacing, Sentiment from

JustRite, Romantic Set.

Thanks for stopping by my blogspot. I wish you a week of wonder.  Wonderful things to see, to do and to enjoy.

Childhood Memories on an Altered CD 2 Challenges

A project the reminds you of "Childhood Memories" to be created over at CUPCAKE CRAFTS http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/  Challenge 86 and there are some nice inspirations pieces, with prizes offered so stop over and have some fun.

And at  http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/  create an Altered CD Challenge 56  and here to are great inspirations and prizes.  Kinda fun to hop around and see all the limitless ideas.

Well I had this little Paper Doll and it is a replica of one my Grandpa gave me when I was 4yrs old, and I still have parts of it.  My memories of growing up were with this doll and a May Rose Bush we had outside our White Picket Fence. The colore Pink  and Pearls  are my favorites. Just kinda feminine.
I think it will have a place on an easel somewhere with my other memories. Thanks for stopping by my blog and I truly wish you some fond memories and a Sunshiny week.

MelJens Designs, Incy Wincy Designs, Flutterby

The title sounds like something "MAGICAL"...it is...
http://flutterbywednesdays.blogspot.com/2010/04/flutter-by-wednesday-105.html
The Challenge at Flutter By Wednesday is to have a Butterfly, Fairy or Angel on your project.

http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2010/04/challenge-38-ends-april-19.html
The Challenge at Incy Wincy Designs is Something Magical.

http://meljensdesigns.blogspot.com/
At MelJen's Designs she wants 3D elements


I used the Spellbinders Lotus Die in blue & green with green glitter paper on the sides, which were also a Spellbinders Scallop Border, Corner Rounder, Blue&Green Ribbon, a Tag Fairy which came free with a "Card Making" Magazine, some glitter gems from my stash. All give the 3D effect.

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your visits to the above Challenge Sites, they have great inspirations and a little bit of Wimsy..Have a great weekend, and I wish you Happiness & Sunshine.

Dry Embossing, Texture, A Tag, 3D ALL for a Big Challenge

I have a 3D Challenge from MelJen's Designs @
http://meljensdesigns.blogspot.com/search/label/Featured%20Stamper 
A Dry Embossing Challenge from Little Red Wagon @ http://www.lilredwagon.blogspot.com/
A Corrosive Challenge #59--Textures @ The Corrosive Challenge Blog @ http://www.corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/
And A TAG from Just Scraps @ http://www.justscraps.ca/ 

Do stop by all the blogs, MelJen's is have a Release Party and has DIGI Stamps
Little Red Wagon has some great DT inspirations
The Corrosive Challenge Blog has some great displays on Textures
Just Scraps has tags for inspirations

For my TAG I used Bamboo Spun Rose Camo Yarn  instead of ribbon, Chipboard from Regent, Pearls, Gold Heart Stickers, Flowers & Leaves from my Large Jar of Collectiblies, Martha Stewarts Corner Punch, and a Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Divine Swirl

All of these combine gave me a great Challenge. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I wish you Sunshine and Happiness this weekend.  I just cannot believe where the time goes. Have a birthday party for my 2 Yr. old Grandson, a few hours away, so have lots to do.

Challenge #83 @ ETSY and Pick 3 @ Stamping Vacation

Came by a new blog today and thought the Challenge would be fun Pick 3...stop over and chose your 3 to get involved with a really fun blogspot    http://stampingvacation.blogspot.com/2010/04/pick-3-challenge-for-month-of-april.html I picked dry embossing, my BIG SHOT cutting machine, glitter.

Then what can I say...I just cannot resist a daily visit to  http://etsyinspired.blogspot.com/
who has the very AMAZING "Mouse Market" as a sponser...WOW, you won't be disappointed on the assortment of AWESOME GOODIES and COLOR DISPLAY. I think it has been the most exciting and tempting place for Etsy to choose for their Challenge #83.
I chose Sweet Rasberry Creme, White, Pink, Rasberry colors to create a "NEW BABY GIRL" card
for a precious little one added to our family last week.

I used Martha Stewart Border Punch, Sizzix Baby Sizzlet, Spellbinders Scalloped Hearts, the "Cuttlebug Hearts Embossing Folder, my BIGSHOT, Glitter on the Hearts" StarDust Glitter Pen, Ribbon and Pearls from my Stash. It was a fun challenge and I loved the colors.

Thanks for stopping by my blog and Enjoy some Sunshine.

Sketch 50 & A Color Challenge #39

2 Sketches 4 You has a fun Sketch 50 Challenge stop over and see what Kazan's inspiration is
http://2sketches4you.blogspot.com/     Some very unique DT designs.
Then at Polly Craft Monday Challenge #39 is color PINK, BROWN & Choice of YELLOW or GREEN so many fun inspirations by the DT
http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/  

My card used the brown, pink and green color combo, a Stardust Glitter pen, DCWV "Once Upon A Time" Paper, which I cut apart the flower, popped it up with foam dots, as well as the leaves to get a layered effect. It was a fun card to make and I enjoyed the challenges.
Thanks for stopping by my blog and enjoy the week.

Papertake & The Shabby Tea Room

Papertake's Weekly Challenge is "CUTIE PIE"   http://www.papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
stop on over and get the cute-ness.
Also at The Shabby Tea Room "IT'S HIP TO BE SQUARE" is going on so hop on over
http://theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/  Dana Gustafson is guest designer and has some really special creations.
Both sites have some great Design Team displays.

 My "Cutie Pie" is a Precious Moments Stamp, placed on top of the Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Pendants, Scalloped Squares, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Sizzix Nested Flowers,
ScorPal Piercer, Ribbon and Sparkle from my stash. It was a fun Challenge.
Thanks for stopping by my blog, and have a great week.

Two Challenges Today, Sketch@Our Daily Bread and Stamp Something

I visit Twinkles Glow Blog quite often and I love her creations, so thought I'd enter the Our Daily Bread  ODBDSLC9 Sketch Challenge "Shining the Light" to get the details here is there site     http://ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/   they have very a very nice seletion of Stamps and the DT do a great job on their creations.
Also at Stamp Something   http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/  their Challenge is to Stitch or Faux on your card.  Well my sewing machine and I really aren't working together so I used the Faux

 I used the Martha Stewart Border Punch, Spellbinders Ovals & Scallopped Ovals, The Cross, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Swiss Dots, Scor Pal Piercer, Ribbon/Pearls from my Stash.
This was a fun Challenge.  Hope you stop by both places and see all the great inspiration.
Have a great week and Thanks for stopping by my blog.

Challenge 83 &The Mouse Market, & Penny Black & Buttons, Sew Right for JustRite, Challenge 55 & 45

What do they all have in common?  More Challenges for me to enjoy while my husband works late planting corn.  So fun for me, no meals, just the whole day to try new things.  These Challenges were so fun to work with.  Sometimes you think the colors just won't work, but this was an easy one.
 Fabulous "Mouse Market" has got color you will not believe. They are the sponsors for the
http://etsyinspired.blogspot.com/  Challenge 83 Such a great thing. I used the Spring Tart

Doesn't it look delicious?

Also JustRite Friday Challenge 013 SEW RIGHT. Go to their site

http://www.justritestampers.typepad.com/  and see the pretty card and all the selections you have to work with to enter with Mr. Linky. I used buttons with embroidery thread, I couldn't get my

stitching to work. Could spend a whole day trying to get that right. If my husband saw me sewing buttons on a card, he'd shake his head. I don't even sew buttons on our clothes!!!!!

Then at    http://pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge.blogspot.com/ Week 96 is sponsered by

1-2-3 Stitch and the challenge is to use Buttons & a Penny Black Stamp.

And at Creatinve Inspiration they have a color Challenge 55, Blue, Brown, Green. http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/  and Simon Says as a sponsor. Some very pretty DT designs also.

Another great Button Challenge #45 @  http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/04/challenge-45-recipe-buttons.html

The Guest Designer, Rosette, has a beautiful Inspiring Card. and the prize if Mr. Linky is good to you is BUTTONS!!!!

I used new Ribbon from Hobby Lobby, the Penny Black Butterfly Stamp, Spica Pens (they sparkle a bit) with buttons to his wings. Marvy Scalloped Circle Punch, Scraps from a Spellbinders Frame & a Small Oval, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder scrap, Embroidery thread, Flower petals and buttons from my stash. The day went fast.  Thanks for stopping by and I wish you a great week .

2 Challenges Distressed & Organic

Oh some fun. Torn, Distressed or Shabby, One Stitch at A Times Challenge http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/   and Use something Organic Material over at
http://klstampinnscrappin.blogspot.com/  Both sites have some great Inspiration from their DT's.

I used the Twine for my Organic Material, I love this little man, but I don't know his origin, had him a LONG time...I used Copies to color him. Spellbinders Labels 4, Tim Holtz Paper Distresser, I love that thing, and some sanding paper. This was a fun challenge, I like the distressed, shabby chic, and don't do enough of it.  
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Have a great week. Sending Sunshine your way.

Card Patterns Sketch 59 & Etsy Inspired Challenge

AT   http://etsyinspired.blogspot.com/ to create something with the colors from their sponsor this week "THE MOUSE MARKET". I tell you this display is awesome. Sweet Treats if you can believe it. I chose my colors from the display above which is Sweet Rasberry Creme.  You have to connect on over it is a real "TREAT"

and

Card Patterns @     http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/  has Sketch 59

so stop over and see what the DT has done, Hero Arts is sponsoring this and a great prize thru Mr. Linky. The guest designer is Marjan Küppers and she has a great card on display.

I used the HERO ARTS  Rose Stamp, I love this, colored with Copics, added Stickles, a Cuttlebug Emobssing Folder, Marvy Scalloped Punch and some sprakle from my Jar. This was a fun, quick card.  Hope you like  the card. The Challenges were really fun. 

 Thanks for stopping by my blog. Have a great week.

TWO CHALLENGES

"For Fun Challenges" has April Showers, May Flowers or "SPRING" going on. Stop over
http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/   and see what the design team has to show you.

Then "Simple Doodles", has " Inspire Others".  Stop over  http://simpledoodles.blogspot.com/
and see all the great DT creations.

This is a Precious Moments,( isn't she a cutie) Sending My Love, I used Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Copics, Spica Glitter Pens, Spellbinders Label 8, Sparkle and Ribbon from my stash. 
Thanks for stopping by and I wish you a great week.

Three Challenges Today

LOOKS YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!

Etsy Inspired http://etsyinspired.blogspot.com/Challenge using the Tropical Rain Bow from "The Mouse Market" you Simply HAVE to stop by this site. They have awesome items and in the most Vibrant Colors. http://www.etsy.com/shop/mousemarketere is their site,   The Challenge is at  http://etsyinspired.blogspot.com/ 

 and they have the same colors as the

Just for Fun Color Challenge #6   using  Colors of Pink, Green, Yellow this will take you there
         http://jffstamps.typepad.com/     and you can see all the neat DT designs.

Also at      http://www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/  there is a Challenge for
A Card for a Kid.

The color challenge  aha, took a while but I like what I ended up with, as I've a grand niece who is FROG crazy,and thought this would work for her birthday.   I used a Penny Black Stamp, Greeting Card Farms' Sentiment, Martha Stewart Border & Corner Punch, Corner Rounder, Memento Bambo Leaves, Spica Glitter for the Flower, and Zig for Froggie, a few fire flies from my Sparkle jar and some really OLD yarn. 
Thanks for stopping by my blog. And do stop by the above places, You will be inspired. 
Hope you have a great weekend.

Color Throwdown #87

Had to have a tag so used the Colors for the Throwdown Challenge
PINK     GRAY    SOFT OLIVE    so stop on over to   http://colorthrowdown.blogspot.com/
follow directions and have some fun.  The DT has some awesome ideas.

I used my Spellbinders Scalloped & Reg. Ovals, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, Embellishments from my stash and Melissa Frances Tickets (zoom in on them) and Flower. It's a Cancer awareness set, I keep on hand.    Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend.  Weather here is to be AWESOME.

Blog Candy til the 30th

Stop over to http://sweetncrafty.blogspot.com/2010/03/100000-hits-candy.html#comment-form

for Carlyann's   " 100,000 Hits Candy"   she has some awesome Candy til the 30th.  You can see it at the bottom of my blog page.  Somehow I don't have it on the sidebar YET.  will keep trying.

Oh Color and Cupcakes!!

Cupcakes are great from the oven or to the cards, they just add some fun to all the excitement.

I used  Hero Arts Stamps,to give me that Sweet Theme,  Old embellishments, and New Paper "Little Prints", Marvey Scalloped Circle Punches, Gel Pens, & Stickles. 
My card is for a birthday, April here has 16 birthdays WOW. So I am using it for these challenges:

Meljens Designs/Girly colors  http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.com/
Simple Doodles/Add Some Layers  http://simpledoodles.blogspot.com/
Cooking it up with Katie/Recipe(something old  something new,something sweet)                
http://cookingitupwithkatie.blogspot.com/
One Stitch at a Time/Anything goes  http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/
Pollycraft/Anything goes   http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

KL Stampin N Scrappin/recipe 1 image or sentiment or both if you like, 2 differnt pattern papers, 3 embellishments  http://klstampinnscrappin.blogspot.com/
All of these sites have some great inspiration and much fun offered. So hop on over.
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I wish you a great weekend. Much Sunshine coming our way.

Moxie Fab World Sketch #28

Paper Crafts  GO TO GIRL, Kim Kesti created this Sketch and  http://www.moxiefabworld.com/
has made a Challenge out of it.  Stop over to see all the details and see what the DT has done.

I cannot honestly remember where I got the little gentlemen, he's been with me a long time, but I colored him with Copics, used Spellbinders Label 4, paper from DCWV, Tim Holtz paper distresser, brad and twine from my idea box.  There are some really clever little verbages, to go with the theme of the cards. So stop over and enjoy the fun.   Thanks for stopping by. I really hope there is sunshine tomorrow, just gives me some energy.  

Verve has a challenge "Fun with Flowers"

The little Diva's at Verve have lots of great projects for this challenge. Stop over to http://vervestamps.blogspot.com/2010/03/march-project-parade-day-one.html
and see what's brewing. They have "FLOWERS" galore.

I used the MS Border Punch and Flower Punch for layered flowers, Marvey Scalloped Squares, Sizzix Decorative Accent and some sparkle from my stash.  Thanks for stopping by and I leave hoping for warmth and sunshine.