Pretty Girl...

I put this pretty digital image in with the March Card Kit Club. I fixed her up with lots of glittery FUN!





The digital image is from Dilly Beans. The patterned paper is from this FREE kit from Shabby Princess.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

PIO - Pretty Hair
Off the Rails Scrapbooking - Anything Goes
Scarppin' Mojo - Digi Kit Challenge

Thinking of you Today

Here is my last card share this week...



I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Pile it On - Thinking of You Challenge

Stampotique - monochromatic challenge

Off the Rails Scrapbooking - card sketch challenge

Thanks for stopping by!

Thinking of You

This card is stamped all in one layer using the Embroidered Blooms stamp set from PTI. The sentiment is from the Blooming Button Bits set also from PTI.

EDITED: Also adding a matching envelope...



Here are the challenges and blog hops that I'm entering my card in:

 

PTI BLOG HOP - Sweet Spring

Pile it On - Thinking of You Challenge
Crafty Creations - Keep it Simple Challenge
Sister Act - Anything Goes

The first Christmas Tag of the Year!

The last few years I've tried to make one Christmas tag each month. That leaves me with 12 nice tags come Christmas time... This year I got a late start and am already one tag short. But better late than never... here's my first tag of the year:

I picked a bird out of the Birdy Up stamp by Kira Nicols as my focal image. I'm not sure that it's an owl, but it sure is a cutie!

I'm entering this envie in the Stampotique Heart in your Art Designer Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by!

Feb. Card Kit - part I

This card kit from Beth this month was WONDERFUL!!! Since I'm entering my cards in so many different challenges, I'm splitting my card kit reveal up into 4 posts.



This is my first project and the one that I had in mind when I first looked at the card kit. It is a gift box and tag for my niece's birthday:







No challenges for this one. It's just pretty packaging for my niece. She and her friends thought it was pretty, so that is better than a challenge win :oD
Thanks for stopping by, and don't forget to check out my next three posts for other kit projects!

Feb. card kit - part II

Here is another card using the Scrappin' Mojo February card kit from Beth.

This is a birthday card using the card kit and a freebie digital image from All Dressed Up. I also used the sketch from the All Dressed Up blog and will be entering this in their challenge.





Thanks for stopping by!

Feb. Card Kit - part III

Here is another card using the Scrappin' Mojo February card kit from Beth.

This is a birthday card using the card kit and a cute digital image from Dilly Beans called Amalia's Heart. I designed the card and Cheryl put it together, since I was so busy working on the trailer cushions. She did a GREAT job and I really LOVE how it came out!







I'm going to enter this in the Dilly Beans Hearts and Love challenge.

Thanks for stopping by!

Feb. Card Kit - part IV

Here is my last project using the Scrappin' Mojo February card kit from Beth.

I started with the speech bubble die cut. I decided that I wanted to use the outer portion of the bubble, but I wanted it printed. I took out my stamps and decided that since my background stamping leaves a lot to be desired, that I would print a pattern on it. I taped the frame to the paper and printed out a nice blue design. When I pulled the frame off... SURPRISE!... I had this cool reverse print.



Well, that left me 3-speech bubble options. I was inspired and made 3 cards:










I'm entering these in the Crafty Creations Keep it Simple challenge.

Thanks for stopping by! Please visit the other ladies in the card kit to see what they have created:

Beth - bethiejs.blogspot.com
KimP - Mojo Card Kit Reveal
Diane - mumblebeedesigns.blogspot.com
Terri - jazzyscrappertidbits.blogspot.com
Mary - justanotefrommary.blogspot.com
KimO - Mojo Card Kit Reveal
Jan - Mojo Card Kit Reveal
Niki - ellenaspaperhouse.blogspot.com

Thank You

There is a new challenge blog on the block called Sketch N' Dies. I used MFT oval scallop die and LJD Pretty Poppies stamp set to make this card.





Visit Sketch N' Dies to see some other great cards and inspiration. Thanks for stopping by!

It's a baby (card)!

My friend is expecting a grand-baby. So, I want to be ready with a little boy card.

Here is the boy card. I used a freebie from All Dressed Up. So, I'm entering it in the All Dressed Up Clean and Simple Challenge.



Thanks for stopping by!
Have a great weekend!

Happy Happy Happy

Here is a happy card that I wanted to share using Diana's cute December card kig:





I used a cute Dilly Beans digital stamp called Amalia's Daisy. I just adore her cute digital girls. This is being entered in the Dilly Beans Celebration Challenge this week.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

One Little Word 2014

My goal for 2014 is to live healthier and make better choices. When I eat better and workout diligently everything seems to work better. Better sleep. Less weird aches and pains. Clearer thought processes. More confidence.

Turns out it is true what they say... being healthy makes you feel better on multiple levels.

So my word for 2014 is IMPROVE. This year I want to feel better and be a better person.



I'm taking charge and improving my life this year!

The stamp used on this card is from an old Unity KOTM. In fact, I bought this kit just for the sun and cute clouds. So, I'm sharing this in the Unity Friends with Flair Friday. Welcome Unity Friends!

One Little Word - 2013

As I was preparing my post for 2014, I realized that I didn't post my word for 2013. So for those who really want to know, last year my word was "STRONG." Last year as you all know was the year of the Marathon, so STRONG was an appropriate word for last year. Oh, and I was also in a mixed media phase of crafting... so, here is last year's card:



Stay tuned! 2014 coming soon!

December Card Kit Time

Welcome to the Club Mojo December card kit reveal! We had 10 ladies in the club this year... 10!!! These are all wonderful ladies who I've had the good fortune to meet at Scrappin' Mojo.

It's time for our Club reveal, and this month's card kit was put together by Diana! I love the fresh prints and colors. It certainly brightens up winter!



Here is my first card. I used paper Prima flowers to form the skirt:





My second card shows off some of the pretty patterned papaer:





I will be entering these cards in the Crafty Creations Challenge this week.
That's it for me this month! Be sure to checkout the creations from the other ladies:

Beth - bethiejs.blogspot.com
KimP - Mojo Card Kit Reveal
Diane - mumblebeedesigns.blogspot.com
Terri - jazzyscrappertidbits.blogspot.com
Mary - justanotefrommary.blogspot.com
KimO - Mojo Card Kit Reveal
Jan - Mojo Card Kit Reveal
Niki - ellenaspaperhouse.blogspot.com

We already have the kit line-up set for 2014! Let the Card Creating FUN continue!!!
Thanks for dropping by!

Oh Fudge!

I decided that I wanted to make little gifts for my bunco group... my decision, FUDGE! Now I needed boxes to put the fudge into, so began the Fudge Box Project. There are eight boxes in all:











Here is the fudge packed inside... chocolate and peppermint:



Do you remember the snowman cup cards? Here is what the snowman cup cards looked like all packaged up for the hostess. These were drawings of the mugs that she's given us through the years:



That's all I have to share today. Have a great weekend!

Crafty Creations - Gift Card Holder

I found this cute gift card holder tutorial on the Pink Paisley site the other day. Here is how my GC holder came out... I don't have Christmas paper larger than 6x6, so I printed out an 8.5x11" sheet from the digital Echo Park collection for the envelope. Then I used my 6x6" Echo Park paper for the card:





I'm entering this in the Crafty Creations - Gift Card Holder challenge.
Have a great weekend! And thanks for stopping by!

Dilly Beans Again!

I WON last week's Dilly Beans challenge! Jenn let me pick three images from the store for FREE! I just couldn't resist the cute little guys in the Three Penguin Blocks stamp. I made up this card to enter in this week's Non-Traditional Colors challenge over at the Dilly Beans Blog.

Here is my project. It's going to be the top of a fudge box to give to the neighbors:

Here's a close up:

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great week!