PaperCrafting Mania Sketch Challenge #6

Here's the sketch and my card for this week's challenge. My entry is a check-giving card made entirely with SU papers, embellies, and ribbon ... thanks to Barb!

Cricut Instruction DVD by Megan at Above Rubies Studio

I received my DVD from Megan yesterday and watched it all the way through. Where was this when I got my cricut and had to scour all the message boards looking for hints on how to do things? Every new owner should have this DVD. Megan starts at the point of connecting the usb cord and takes you all the way through to keeping the machine clean and in good working order. All of the function and mode keys are explained, as well as the different types and uses of cartridges. And she does it all in a clear, concise, and fun way. If you know anyone who has questions about using their cricut, and all its bells, whistles, and buttons, this is definitely a must have.

Happy Snowflake

The dp paper for this card is from Funky Fairy Let's get traditional, the large snowflake is cut from Very Merry Tags on white card using the Gypsy, the small snowflakes are cut from white card using the MS snowflake punch. The face is cut from white card and stamped with a Peachy Keen paperdoll face using memento tuxedo black ink. The snowflakes and face were overstamped with versamark and sprinkled with SU dazzling diamonds glitter.

This little snowflake card is my entry for the following challenges:
The Play Date Cafe
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge Sketch
Peachy Keen Challenge Recipe
Gypsy Spot Challenge Snowflakes or Snowmen

FCTSC Sketch Challenge #32

Here's my sketch and card for this week's challenge at FCTSC. The CS is PTI Ripe Avocado, DP is American Crafts Jolly pack and the image was cut from the Gypsy Wanderings cart on PTI dark chocolate.

PaperCrafting Mania Sketch Challenge #5

Here's my sketch and card for this week's challenge at PCM. The image is Cute Daisy May printed on GinaK pure luxury white and colored with copics, the ribbon is Offray, the CS is from my stash and the sentiment is handwritten. The inside of the card reads, "someplace else!"

Lily-Boo Too Challenge - Paper Piecing

Here's my entry for this month's challenge. The image is, of course, Lily Boo printed on GinaK pure luxury white colored with copics and cut with nestabilities, the dp is from American Crafts Jolly pack, the trees are Stamps of Life Joy2Christmas set stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and pieced with AC Jolly embellished with Sakura Gelly Rolls.

I also entered this card in the PaperCrafting Mania Color challenge.

Gift Card

I hate having to fold my checks when I give them as gifts so I designed this little card to neatly hold a gift check. The base card is cut at 6.5 x 7, scored and folded at 3.5. The dp is from American Crafts Jolly pack and the snowman is cut using the Winter Woodland cart from Bazzill dots and PTI dark chocolate and pure poppy. On the inside, 1" up from the bottom, there is a 3.5 x .5" strip of dp secured at either end with a glue dot. The check slips nicely behind the paper and stays in place when the card is opened.

Belated Happy Thanksgiving

Sorry I missed wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving. We were off to the Bahamas for the holiday and just got back. I hope each and every one of you had a peaceful, safe, and happy holiday. hugs to all, eileen

Friendship Award

This award is given to blogs that are exceedingly charming. These bloggers are not interested in increasing their own status, but rather aim to find friends and be friends. The hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are born! Thanks again to Kristina and Sandy for their gift of this award. Here are my 5 picks. Lou, Magoo, Kate, Eileen (the other Eileen), and Lorraine

I'm so very honored

I received this lovely award from two very special blog friends, Kristina and Sandy. I am truly honored that they thought of me when sharing this.

I'll be back to share this award with 5 others later on today.

Snowglobe Toad

I first saw this image on Ginny's blog My5BratzCreations and knew I had to have it. It's a Dustin Pike image and as always they are creative, fun, and a treat to color. Thanks to Joy for sharing the frosted window technique.

Funky Fairy 12 Day Christmas Workshop

Some of you know that I was participating in this great workshop. The projects were fun and creative, the tutorials excellent, the downloads fabulous, and the members delightful. It was a great 12 days. Here are pictures of my takes on the projects.

Mo's Digital Pencil and Play Date Cafe

Here is my card for these two challenges. The image is, of course, Mo Manning's printed on GinaK pure luxury ivory and colored with copics. The CS is PTI, the pattern paper is Funky Fairy, and the sentiment is PTI Mega Mixed Messages stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa. The flowers are Prima and the brad is from my stash.

Copic Challenge #39

Lucky me ... I was able to use G05, R29, and Y08 in my project for the Funky Fairy Workshop today. This little cutie, Chloe, was printed out on tissue, colored with the appropriate copics, and heat gun adhered to a pillar candle.

Play Date Cafe Challenge

Here's my entry for the red, white, and black challenge.

Digital Pencil Too Challenge

Here's my entry. The CS is from my stash, the green glitter paper is DCWV Holiday Collection. The image is, of course, Mo's printed in GinaK pure luxury white and colored with copics and embellished with Sakura gelly roll lime star and purple star, and the "gem" on her hairbow is from my stash.

Peachy Keen Challenge #15

Here's my card for the Peachy Keen Challenge this week. CS is Debbie Mumm Harvest & Holiday, the ribbon is Offray. The background of the snowglobe was embossed using the CB Snowflake folder and embellished with Sakura gelly roll clear star. The snowglobe base and snowman are mine, colored with copics and the face is, of course, Peachy Keen. The sentiment is from See-D's which I received from my dear blogfriend, Lauren.

Card for Funky Fairy Fall and FCTSC Sketch

Here is my card for the Funky Fairy Challenge - Fall and the FCTSC Sketch Wednesday Challenge.

The solid CS and the pumpkin are CTMH from the Abundance Paper Packet, the plaid paper is Funky Fairy Let's Get Traditional and the sentiment is from PTI Mega Mixed Messages inked with SU chocolate chip.

Cute Daisy May - Blue Christmas

Here is my entry for this week's challenge. The image is, of course, CDM printed on GinaK pure luxury white, colored with copics embellished with Sakura gelly roll pens. The CS is PTI Spring Rain and the contrast paper is from my stash. The snowflake was punched with a MS punch and embellished with sakura gelly roll sky star. The sentiment is hand written and the ribbon is Offray.

PapercraftMania Sketch Wednesday #1

Here's the sketch for this week's challenge.

And, here is my card.

PapercraftMania Color Tuesday Challenge #2

Better late than never! Here's my card for this week's color challenge at PapercraftMania. The image is Tweet-ies from C.C. Designs Rubber Stamps, colored with copics. The CS is from the DCWV Nana's Kids stack, the ribbon is Offray, and the sentiment is from both PTI Mega Mixed Messages and Smirk Naughty but Nice.

Lily Boo Too Challenge - Purple

This is my entry for the Lily Boo Too Challenge. The CS is from my stash as is the ribbon. The images are from Lily-Boo printed in GinaK pure luxury white and colored with copics. The sentiment is PTI Mega Mixed Messages inked in Memento Tuxedo Black.

FCTSC Card Contest

This is my card for Anne's card contest over at FCTSC. Everything, including the base card, is from the CTMH Abundance Paper Packet. The edges were inked with SU soft suede and the border was punched with EK Success Diamond Lace.

Polkadoodles Challenge - For A Man

Here's my entry for this challenge. I always have a tough time making cards for men. This one is very plain. The CS is PTI Ripe Avocado, the PP is Best Occasions cut with the Cricut Wild Card leaf liner, the ribbon is from Michaels, the brads from my stash, the stamp is from Inkadinkadoo stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with copic Olive, and the fabulous little owl is from the Polkadoodles Twittie Owl Bundle.

One Card - Two Challenges

I've been waiting forever to use this image. And now, I get to use it for two challenges! The illustration is Mo Manning's Harvest Dance printed on GinaK pure luxury ivory and colored with copics; the cs for the joy fold is K & Company Fall Harvest; the button and ribbon are from my stash. Sorry about the quality but my picture taking is abysmal and I always scan my cards. The button causes some distortion.

This card is for Mo's Digital Pencil Too #4 and The Play Date Cafe #2 Challenges.
Digital Pencil ... anything but a plain card
Play Date Cafe ... orange, yellow, brown

Funky Fairy Challenge - Touchy Feely

Here's my card for this week's challenge. Everything on the card except the oval and the ribbon are from the Funky Fairy Chocolate Covered Christmas download. The base cs is GinaK pure luxury ivory. The ribbon is from my stash and the oval is scrap paper inked with SU Old Olive and a sponge dauber.

Blog Award

Good Morning. I received this lovely award from my friends Sandy in Ukiah and Jessica. Thanks so much, Sandy and Jessica. I'm honored that you thought of me.

The rules are to pass this on to five people, and to also answer some questions only using one word. Plus, leave the people you choose a comment on their blog letting them know that have been awarded. So here we go:

Sandi ... a true artist who's work never ceases to amaze and inspire me.
Kris ... whose work always makes me say, "dang, I wish I could do that!"
Lorraine ... a dear friend and extremely talented cardmaker.
Lauren ... another dear friend whose cards (especially Tilda) always bring a smile to my face.
Barb ... whose clever creations, upbeat and enthusiastic way, and very kind comments make her a delight.


I hope you go and check out their awesome blogs.. you are in for a treat when you do....

1.Where is your cell phone? Purse

2. Your hair? White

3. Your mother? passed

4. Your father? passed

5. Your favorite food? Meatballs

6. Your dream last night? nothing

7. Your favorite drink? Iced Tea

8. Your dream/goal? to be very, very old

9. What room are you in? workroom

10. Your hobby? card making

11. Your fear? deep water

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? here

13. Where were you last night? watching baseball

14. Something that you aren't? perfect

15. Muffins? ? corn

16. Wish list item? MS loops border punch

17. Where did you grow up? Rye, NY

18. Last thing you did? Fed the dog

19. What are you wearing? capris

20. Your TV? off

21. Your Pets? dog

22. Friends? tons

23. Your life? happy

24. Your mood? happy

25. Missing Someone? family

26. vehicle? Nissan Altima

27. Something your not wearing? make up

28. Your favorite store? Nordstroms

29. Your favorite color? Turquoise

30. When was the last time you laughed? yesterday

31. Last time you cried? last week

32. Your best friend? Louise

33. One place that I go to over and over? yarn store

34. Facebook? frequent

35. Favorite place to eat? my kitchen

FCTSC Sketch Wednesday #27

Here's my take on this week's sketch. The base cs is GinaK pure luxury ivory, the pattern paper is CTMH Build-A-Card, and the green cs is PTI spring moss. The sentiment and snowflake are from Debbie Moss inked in with Sakura gelly roll clear star pen.

Cute Daisy May Challenge

Here's my Halloween card for this week's challenge. The image is CDM printed on GinaK pure luxury white and colored with copics, the spider web is from the Polkadoodles Halloween kit, and the sentiment is handwritten on scrap cardstock.

Polkadoodles Challenge

Oh how lucky for me! I made this card for the new Play Date Cafe challenge and it turns out to be perfect for Polkadoodles ... everything on the card is from the Halloween kit! Lucky because I have the flu and I'm not sure I have it in me to make another card. Sorry if you are looking at this card twice but in my current state it was easier to post it a second time than redo the original.

Play Date Cafe Challenge #1

This is my entry for the first Play Date Cafe Challenge. All of the images, including the spiderweb are from the Polkadoodles Halloween Kit. Polly and Fudge are colored with copics and the spider was hand drawn with a sharpie marker. The white lines of the spiderweb were smudged over with Memento Dew Drop London Fog.

FCTSC Sketch Wednesday #26

Here is my sketch and my card for this week.

Mo Digital Challenge #2

Here's my entry for this week's challenge. Mo's illustration is printed on GinaK pure luxury white and colored with copics. The whirly thing and ribbon are from my stash and the sentiment is PTI Mega Mixed Messsages stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa.

Cute Daisy May Challenge - Fairy-nuff

Sorry about the title error. Guess I'm really not totally back yet!

It's so good to be back and making cards again. Here's my entry for this week's challenge. The CS is from my stash, the flower and background piece were cut from Basic Grey 6x6 LilyKate, the fairy is, of course, CDM printed on GinaK pure luxury white and colored with copics and the flowers are part of a fabulous blog candy package I received from Lorraine.

I'm Back

Hi Everyone,

Sorry if I've neglected your blogs but I've been in Wisconsin playing with our 20 month old granddaughter for a week. I did have a few chances to run by and look at all of your gorgeous creations, just not enough time to tell you that they are beautiful and I love em all.

I had a wonderful surprise when I got home. Blog candy that I won at Lorraine's arrived while I was gone. Lorraine mailed it August 6 and we really felt it had been lost forever. Can't begin to tell you how excited I was to see the package ... and then, when I opened it, I was just blown away. Stuffed to the gills with fabulous treats. Again, thank you Lorraine.

Just found out a little while ago that I was a runner-up at the LilyBoos challenge. I'm very honored to have been picked from all the incredible entries. Thank you!

I'm nursing a cold picked up on one of the flights but not sick enough to stay in bed so I'll be back to poking around the blogs as usual. Glad to be home but miss the family.

FCTSC Sketch Wednesday #24

It's my turn again for the Wednesday sketch challenge. Here's my sketch and my card

Polkadoodles Challenge - Digi Coloring

Here's my card for this week's challenge. The CS is PTI Spring Moss, the ribbon is offray, and everything else is polkadoodles from the Halloween kit, printed on GinaK pure luxury white and colored with copics.

Peachy Keen Challenge - Ornament

This is my entry for the Peach Keen Challenge. The ornament was cut at 4-1/2" on the cricut Christmas Solutions cart using gold posterboard from my stash and PTI Pure Poppy. The stamp is, of course, Peachy Keen (who else could do a face this cute?) stamped with SU Soft Suede and colored with copics. The sentiment is from See D's stamped on stash CS with SU Ruby Red (this Christmas stamp set was a gift from my very good blog buddy, Lauren). The tassel was robbed from my sewing box.

Funky Fairy Oodles of Doodles

This is my entry for the challenge this week. The image was drawn from the Prudy Vannier Whimsies (1999) painting pattern book on GinaK pure luxury ivory and colored with copics. The cs is PTI Summer Sunrise, the pp is Funky Fairy Cool Coordinates, the ribbon is offray and the doodles were made with SU markers, the pumpkin faces were doodled with a micron pen, and the highlights and hair with an Inkessentials opaque white pen.

Peachy Keen Stamp Challenge Blog Candy

Hop on over to see the amazing candy Kathy is giving away at the Peachy Keen Stamp Challenge. The giveaway runs til October 23. While you're there check out the challenge and inspiration cards. Peachy Keen Stamps are the happiest faces around!

FCTSC Sketch Wednesday

This is my entry for the challenge this week. I have a mission to use up one entire stack of paper so you might be seeing a lot of this stuff! The CS is PTI Ripe Avocado, the PP is Best Occasions as is the punch out sentiment. The little brad is from my stash.

Polkadoodles DIY Flowers

Well, I tried every handy hint and followed every tutorial and my flowers still looked like the dog had chewed them. So, I turned to paint and brush and made my flower that way. The CS is from the Candydoodles collection, the ribbon is offray threaded through a MS punch. The flower is my own design painted with acrylics. The sentiment is from Impression Obsession stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa.

FCTSC Sketch Wednesday and Funky Fairy Recycle

This is my card for both the FCTSC Sketch Wednesday and Funky Fairy Challenges. The base CS is from my stash, the PP is all Funky Fairy, the recycled shoe is a large purse charm given to me years ago by my dear friend, Ruth. The card is based on Melanie's wonderful Wednesday sketch.

I'm So Excited

Check out my new blinkie! Woohoo! I won the cutest card on the Cute Daisy May Challenge a couple of weeks ago. Very proud of that blinkie!

Digital Tuesday - Clean and Simple

Thanks to my friend, Lorraine I'm entering the Digital Tuesday Challenge for the first time. My image is from Lily Boos, printed on GinaK pure luxury white and colored with copics, my background paper is from the Polkadoodles Halloween Kit, the CS is PTI Spring Moss, and the ribbon is from my stash

Cute Daisy May - Baby

Here's my card for this week's challenge. The image is, of course, Cute Daisy May, printed on GinaK pure luxury white and colored with copics, the CS is SU Curry Clasic, the DP is Debbi Mumm Noah's Ark, the sentiment is PTI Mega Mixed Messages stamped in SU Chocolate Chip, and the ribbon is Offray.

Funky Fairy Put a Tag On It

Here's my entry for this week's challenge. DP and tag are Funky Fairy Merry Christmas, the tree and star are from Dustin Pike printed on GinaK pure luxury white and colored with copics, the ribbon is Offray, and the smiley face is Peachy Keen.

Polkadoodles Anything But A Card Challenge

OK, here's mine. It's a "repurposed" cricut cartridge album. The edges are covered with black electrical tape, the panels are covered in PTI Summer Sunrise with some chalking around the edges. Everything else is from the Halloween Kit ... LOVE IT!

Peachy Keen Challenge Sketch

Here's my entry for this week's challenge. The CS is PTI Summer Sunrise, the PP is Debbi Mumm Harvest and Holiday, the images and sentiment are, of course, Peachy Keen stamped on PTI with SU Dusty Durango and colored with copics.

Good Morning

Like so many of my blogging friends, I'm having computer problems. Our router has developed a gremlin that only works when it wants to, which isn't very often. 3 trips from the computer man later and yesterday it showed it's ugly face again. My laptop is now a paperweight and I'm having to share my husband's antique system. I'm limited as to what I can do since all of my images and digipapers are on my laptop .... aaaarrrrgggghhh!! No posting of cards until this is sorted out. I'll try and get on as often as I can to check in and admire all your beautiful blogs.

Oh, just wanted to mention the two new awards on the left sidebar. The lovely heart is a friendship award from my dear blogfriend Lorraine and that handsome furface is one you can pinch over at Brenda's.

Cute Daisy May - Pink

Here's my entry for this week's challenge. The image is CDM printed on GinaK pure luxury white and colored with copics; the base cs and photo corners are SU Soft Suede, the corners made with the MS punch; the pp is Debbie Mumm Noah's Ark; the ribbon is offray, the sentiment is PTI Mega Mixed Messages stamped in SU Soft Suede, and the glitter on her buttons is Sakura gelly roll clear.

Lily-Boo Too Challenge

Here's my card for this challenge.

The image is, of course, Lily Boo printed on GinaK pure luxury white and colored with copics, the cs is PTI Spring Rain, the clouds were smudged with Tsukineko Brilliance and a cotton ball, the brads (6 not 4, I got carried away) are all from Oriental Trading, the daisies are rub-ons from AE Pretty Poppies, the ribbons are offray, and the sentiment is handwritten.

FCTSC Sketch Wednesday

Here's my card for this week's challenge.

CS is PTI Spring Moss, the other elements are vellum from my stash, the lavender is embossed with CB Flowers, the butterfly is an old rub-on mounted on vellum then popped up with SU dimensionals, and the sentiment is handwritten.

FCTSC Sketch Challenge Wednesday

Morning everyone! I'm up at bat this week. Here's my sketch. Can't wait to see everyone's take on it.

Polkadoodles Challenge Spots and Stripes

This is my entry for the Spots and Stripes challenge. All of the images, the sentiment, and the top background paper are from the Polkadoodes Halloween Kit, the cs is PTI Summer Sunrise, the stripe paper is from the Debbie Mumm Harvest and Holiday stack, BOO is a Recollections stamp inked in Memento Tuxedo Black and the ribbon is Offray.

FCTSC Sketch Wednesday #20

Better late than never. Here's my take on Stephanie's gorgeous sketch for this week's challenge. The image is a Charmed Cards digi stamp printed on GinaK pure luxury white and colored with copics, the CS is SU, the ribbon is offray, the sentiment is PTI Mega Mixed Messages stamped with SU soft suede, and the swirls are Autumn Leaves also stamped with SU soft suede.

Cute Daisy May Thanks

The image is CDM printed on GinaK pure luxury white, stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with copics, the cs is from my stash, the sentiment is from PTI Mega Mixed Messages also stamped with Tuxedo Black.

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Wedding

This is my entry for the Funky Fairy Something Old, Something New Challenge and also for the FCTSC Sketch Wednesday #19 Challenge

The paper is FF distressing vines; the punch is from Martha Stewart; the bride is Cute Daisy May printed on GinaK pure luxury white, touched up with copics and a silver pen; the stacked flower and the sentiment are from Making Memories Black Tie Collection; and the ribbon is Offray.

Something old: the MM embellishments from my stash
Something new: the CDM digi stamp
Something borrowed: the ribbon from my neighbor, Charlotte
Something blue: the embossing on the flower and sentiment

Kaboodle Doodles Challenge 12

Here's my entry for this challenge. The cs is all from my stash, some run through the CB with Swiss Dots, the dp is DCWV Pocket Full of Posies, the image is Cute Daisy May printed on GinaK pure luxury white and colored with copics.

Cute Daisy May Challenge Blue and Green

This is my entry for the Cute Daisy May Challenge. The image is CDM, printed on GinaK pure luxury white and colored with copics; cs is PTI New Leaf; photo corners made with the MS punch using Funky Fairy paper; ribbon is offray; flowers are Prima; brads are from my stash; and the sentiment is PTI Mega Mixed Messages inked in SU old olive.

Polkadoodles Challenge - Sketch

Here's my entry for the Polkadoodles Challenge. Everything on the card is from the Candydoodles CD except for the black (from my stash) and the sentiment which is PTI Mega Mixed Messages inked in Memento Tuxedo Black. I love these butterflies!!!!

Peachy Keen Challenge, Circle Star Square

Here's my entry for this week's Peachy Keen Challenge. DP is Funky Fairy Merry Christmas, the tree and star are from Dustin Pike printed on GinaK pure luxury white and colored with copics, the ribbon is Offray, and the smiley face is, of course, Peachy Keen.

Funky Fairy Challenge Sketch

Here's my entry for this week's Funky Fairy Challenge. The DP and cupcakes are from Funky Fairy Cupcake Crazy, the mouse was given to me in a RAK and colored with copics, the dewdrops are from Pebbles, Celebrate is from PTI Mega Mixed Messages, inked with SU Old Olive, and the ribbon is from my stash.

A new blog

Hi,

I decided to pull together a smattering of the painting projects I've done over the past 12 years. Some are painted directly on the wall, some are portable art (painted, sealed, cut out and hot waxed), and some are on canvas. They are not in chronological order, rather in the order they lived in on my desktop folder. No titles yet, perhaps I'll get myself organized enough to put them in next week. If you would like to drop in and see them, they are at dropped stitches too. I'd love to know what you think, I value all of your opinions as artists. hugs to all, eileen

FCTSC Sketch Challenge Wednesday #18

This week is my turn to post the sketch for the FCTCS Sketch Wednesday. Here's my sketch and my card.

Cute Daisy May Challenge - The Word

Here's my entry for this week's challenge. DP is DCWV Pocket full of Posies Mat Stack, the image is CDM printed on GinaK pure luxury white and colored with copics, the sentiment is from Generations Vellum Quotes Popular, and the dewdrops are from Pebbles.

Polkadoodles Challenge - More than one fold

Here's my entry for this week's Polkadoodles Challenge. It's a joy fold card made with PTI Raspberry Fizz CS, the DP and Image are from the Sugar Birdies CD, the sentiment is from the Cutting Cafe and the ribbon is from Offray.

Funky Fairy Challenge - Christmas

Here's my entry for the Funky Fairy Challenge this week. Everything but the ribbon (offray) and buttons (stash) is from Funky Fairy A Chocolate Covered Christmas. I printed the angel twice, once on pink and once on white. Colored her with copics, cut her out and placed her over the background angel. Easy, easy, easy!

Blog Candy at Stephanie's

Wow! Stephanie has some wonderful candy over on her blog. She's gotten over 25,000 hits and has reached 100 followers! So go check her blog, there's some good stuff besides the candy too! But you won't believe the Candy!!! Stephanie you are such a generous blogger! Thanks for sharing.

One Card Two Challenges FCTSC and Cute Daisy May

Here is my entry for this week's FCTSC Sketch Wednesday and Cute Daisy May Challenge Flowers. All the paper is CTMH, as well as the sentiment which is inked in SU Soft Suede. The image is, of course, CDM.

A Beautiful Blog Award from Barb

This gorgeous award was passed on to me by Barb at Snowmanlover's Paperie. I would like to pass this on to all of you who follow my blog. If it weren't for you I wouldn't have any reason to show up and post. Thank you all for your kind comments on my work and for stopping by to see what I'm up to. Please take this beauty and post it on your blog. eileen

Peach Keen Challenge 8

Here's my entry for this week's Peachy Keen Challenge. The image is Natalee from Peachy Keen, the paper is Imaginisce Build-A-Card Pad, the sentiment is Impression Obsession inked in Memento Rich Cocoa and the ribbon is Offray.

Polkadoodles Challenge - Circle

Here is my entry for this week's Polkadoodles Challenge .... circles are most certainly challenging, at least for me they are. Pattern paper and sundae are from the Candy Doodles CD (love it!), punched circles are from my scrap bin, ribbon is offray, and the enjoy sentiment is from CTMH Mega Mixed Messages inked with SU Melon Mambo.

The Goddess

I wish I could take credit for the idea and sentiment but it is Shell at Addicted to Rubber who first posted "We're all Goddesses" on Mo Manning's blog. This is my humble take on her fabulous card.

Enjoy the Moment

This is another take on Mo Manning's gorgeous illustration printed on GinaK pure luxury white and colored with copics. The base cs is PTI Summer Sunrise, the pattern paper is from Fancy Pants All Fall, the sentiment is PTI Mega Mixed Messages inked in Memento Rich Cocoa and the the "picture" is a brad from my pile, a bit of string, and an embellishment from AL Pretty Poppies.

Funky Fairy Challenge Black and White

Here's my entry to this week's challenge. The base paper is Imaginisce Build-A-Card Pad, the polka dots are Funky Fairy Seeing Spots 2, the black and white are from my stash. The Vellum sentiment was in my stash and I'm sorry but I don't have any idea whose it is. The flowers were cut from a Best Occasion stack.

FCTSC Sketch Challenge Wednesday #16

Here's my entry for this week's challenge. The image is Stampendous, stamped on GinaK pure luxury white with Memento Rich Cocoa, the pp is Fancy Pants All Fall, the brown paper is PTI, the orange is from my scraps, the ribbon is Offray and the sentiment is PTI Mega Mixed Messages inked in Memento Rich Cocoa.

Blog Candy

Jodi at Inked Inspirations is giving away this amazing blog candy to 6 WINNERS!! Hop on over to her blog to enter.

Cute Daisy May Challenge - Christmas

Here is my entry for this week's Cute Daisy May challenge. The image is CDM printed on GinaK pure luxury white, colored with copics and doodled with a Pilot silver marker. The paper is Funky Fairy, the ribbon is Offray, and the stars are from an ancient Jolee's Boutique Christmas Collection.

Peachy Keen Challenge - Faces

OK, I know it's corny but I just couldn't help myself. The base paper is PTI, the yellow is from my stash, the image is, of course, Peacy Keen printed on GinaK pure luxury white and colored with copics. The ribbon is American Crafts Premium. The circle and scallop were cut with Marvy punches. The Happy Birthday is from Cutting Cafe's new Happy Birthday 40 Ways, and the other sentiment is computer generated.

Blog Candy

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FCTSC Sketch Wednesday

Here's my entry for this week.



All of the pattern paper, including the sentiment and the ladybug are freebies from Papercraft Inspirations, a great tip from Enfys at Going Buggy. The ribbon is Offray and the red cs is from my stash.

Funky Fairy Challenge Thinking of You

This Funky Fairy was printed on GinaK pure luxury white, colored with copics and mounted on scrap red cs. The sentiment is Imaginisce and the brads are from Oriental Trading. The ribbon is Offray.

Cute Daisy May Challenge - Friends

Best Friends

The image is a digital illustration by Mo Manning printed on GinaK pure luxury white and colored with copics, doodled with a pigma micron 05. The sentiment is from PTI Mega Mixed Messages inked with Memento Rich Cocoa. The twirly is from CTMH and the ribbon is Offray.

If Wishes Could Heal

This gorgeous illustration is from Mo Manning at Mo's Digital Pencil. The background was chalked and the coloring was done with copics on GinaK pure luxury white. The ribbon is Offray.
The sentiment is handwritten and the inside reads, "you would be better already."

I would definitely put Mo's blog and her Etsy shop on your must see list. Her illustrations are magnificent. And, they are a real treat to color!

Harvest Dance, First Try

Here is my first pass at Mo's Harvest Dance. Next time I think I'll enlarge the image a little!

The Last of the Loralie Ladies

Here they are in all their glory, the last of the ladies for Saturday's Sale. I also threw in a few flamingo cards ... this is South Florida.

Loralie Shopping Ladies

OK, this is going to take a couple of posts to get everything on. A friend of mine is helping out at a Boutique Sale this Saturday and asked if I wanted to make some cards to sell. Since everyone at the luncheon and sale will be female, I decided to use the Loralie Shopping Ladies. These are the 8 cards I made today. Four more to go tomorrow.

Loralie Shopping Ladies

Mini Vacation

Well, I'm off to the Florida Keys tomorrow with my darling. We'll be back on Friday. Not a long trip, but it's nice to get away and let someone else make the bed and the coffee. We celebrated our 23rd wedding anniversary yesterday and realized that we've actually been together for 31 years! How could this be? I'm only 35 ... on the inside anyway. I look forward to seeing all the wonderful creations you've made in my absence. Till Friday. eileen

Cute Daisy May Three of a Kind

Here's my card for this week's challenge. Background papers are Imaginisce Build-A-Card Pad, the image is CDM printed on GinaK pure luxury white and colored with copics, the flowers are Prima, the brads are Oriental Trading and the dew drops are from my stash.

Allsorts Challenge 9 - Sketch

Here's my entry. The image is from Funky Fairy printed on GinaK pure luxury white and colored with copics, the sentiment is Imaginisce inked with Memento tuxedo black, the ribbon is Offray and the brads are from Oriental Trading.

Polkadoodles Challenge - Get Well

Here's my entry for this weeks Polkadoodles Challenge. The pattern paper is AL Pretty Poppies. The ladybug, flower, and oval are all images from the sugar birdies CD printed on PTI white cs and colored with copics. The sentiment was computer generated and printed on Grafix rub-onz. The ribbon is Offray . The jar was drawn by hand and colored with copics.

Funky Fairy Challenge Recipe

This is my entry for the Funky Fairy Challenge. The 4 papers are: MS solid green, FF cupcake crazy dots and squiggles, FF distressing vines green. The 3 embellishments are from Making Memories. The 2 punches are MS and EKSuccess. The Image is, of course, the ever lovely Funky Fairy, printed on GinaK pure luxury white and colored with copics. The sentiment is Imaginisce inked with Memento tuxedo black.

Cute Daisy May Hot Hot Hot

Here's my Daisy for this week. PP is Imaginisce Build-A-Card Pad and Fancy Pants Designs All Fall. The image is CDM printed on PTI white, colored with copics, the ribbon is Offray, the sentiment and flowers are rub-ons from AL Pretty Poppies, and the dew drops are from my stash.

Peachy Keen Challenge 3

Here's my entry for this week. The image is, of course, Peachy Keen Happy Flowers and Cheerful Phrases stamped on PTI white, inked with Memento Tuxedo Black, and colored with Copics. The pattern paper is from the Imaginisce Build-A-Card Pad, the ribbon is Offray, and the sentiment is handwritten.

Challenge Card - Polkadoodles Fruit, Allsorts Shaped Card

Yikes, this was a tough one. I'm hoping it isn't too much like En's card. I have no fruit other than the sugar birdies cd, so this is what I came up with.

The plain cs is from my stash, the pattern cs is Polkadoodles sugar birdies, the sentiments are from Peach Keen, Happy Flowers and Cheerful Phrases stamped with Memento tuxedo black ink, the green flourish is AL Pretty Poppies, the brad is from Oriental Trading and the ribbon is Offray. I enlarged the cherries from the background paper, overinked them with copics and cut them out. The tiny flowers are just punches from the red cs.

Challenge Card - Polkadoodles Fruit,

Yikes, this was a tough one. I'm hoping it isn't too much like En's card. I have no fruit other than the sugar birdies cd, so this is what I came up with.

The plain cs is from my stash, the pattern cs is Polkadoodles sugar birdies, the sentiments are from Peach Keen, Happy Flowers and Cheerful Phrases stamped with Memento tuxedo black ink, the green flourish is AL Pretty Poppies, the brad is from Oriental Trading and the ribbon is Offray. I enlarged the cherries from the background paper, overinked them with copics and cut them out. The tiny flowers are just punches from the red cs.

Sailor Card

This is a card I made for my friend Mary's husband, Marty for his birthday. The paper is from my stash, the sailor was cut from Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up using the Raggedy Andy, the sun was punched with Paper Shapers, the sentiment is from Peachy Keen and the ribbon is from my stash.

Challenge Card

This is my card for these three challenges, Funky Fairy is a beach challenge, FCTSC is a sketch, and Use is just what it sounds like.



The polka dot paper is Funky Fairy, seeing spots vol 2, the white is Paper Trey Ink;
the image and the sentiment are from an ancient box of squares, Girlfriends Forever by Susan Branch; the little shells are from Jolee's Boutique; and the ribbons are Offray.

Peachy Keen Challenge #2

This is my entry for Challenge #2.



Image is Peachy Keen Natalee stamped on GinaK pure luxury white with Memento Rich Cocoa and colored with copics; the smiley faces and sentiment are from Happy Flowers and Cheerful Phrases stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa. CS: Pink, The Paper Co; Pattern, Imaginisce Build-A-Card Pad, Ribbon is Offray.

Cute Daisy May Challenge 7

This is my entry for the week's challenge. The pattern paper is AL Pretty Poppies, the green is from my stash, the image is Cute Daisy May, colored with copics on GinaK pure luxury white, ribbon by offray, the poppies on the header are a rub-on from AL Pretty Poppies and the sentiment is handwritten.

Happy Birthday Gorgeous

This is a birthday card for one of my dearest friends. The base card is Imaginisce Build a Card Pad, the white cs is embossed with cb d'vine swirls, the white and grey are from my stash, the image is fabric by Loralie, the ribbon is offray and the sentiment is handwritten. Thanks to Enfys at Going Buggy for introducing these lovely ladies.

Polkadoodles Challenge

Here's my entry for this week's challenge at Polkadoodles. All images except the green "ribbons" (Funky Fairy, Distressing vines) are from the sugar birdies CD, stamped on PTI white and colored with copics. Polly is quite a treat to color.

FCTSC Sketch Challenge Wednesday #10

OK, this is it for today! All the papers came from Making Memories Mat Stack (288 pages for 9.99 at crop chocolate!)except the green circle, and that's Funky Fairy Distressing Vines. The sentiment is a rubon from MM Simply Stated Spring, the white embelli is a rubon from AC mini marks and the poppy is, of course, AL Pretty Poppies.

Funky Fairy Challenge Sketch

Well, I already had my Autumn Leaves, Pretty Poppies embellies out from the birthday book project so I decided to use the rest of them to make my challenge card.



The background paper is Funky Fairy Distressing Vines, the polka dot paper is from my scrap bin, the poppies are AL, and the sentiment is from the Imaginisce All Occasion Build-A-Card Pad.

Birthday Book

This is the birthday book I made for my dear friend and reiki master, Wendy. Sorry about the quality of the scan but the sentiment is raised and the poppies have a shine to them.



You will all recognize the Autumn Leaves, Pretty Poppies Paper since I use it all the time. The Ribbon is Offray, the sentiment is computer generated and it is all mounted on a CTMH 9"x9" my creations memory showcase. Each interior page has AL rubons scattered about.

Allsorts Challenge Wings

Here's my entry for the Allsorts Challenge

Funky Fairy Challenge

I hope I'm not too late. This is my entry for this week's challenge. The image is one of my own, done with watercolors. The paper is Funky Fairy Merry Christmas, and the ribbon is offray.

Cute Daisy May Challenge 6

This is my second entry for the Cute Daisy May Challenge, All About Animals.



Image is Cute Daisy May, copic markers, offray ribbon, MS pastels cardstock, DCWV The Spring Stack pattern paper, sentiment is computer generated.

Purple Emma and Butterfly

I've been out of commission since Friday. The plastic surgeon did some renovations on my nose. Good new is, it was benign. Bad news is, I could be a stunt double for Jack Nicholson in Chinatown. It's a little challenging to make cards since I can't stay bent over the worktable for very long. Little projects with lots of time in between.

Here's today's creation.




The image and flower are from Fred She Said (thank you Lorraine at coldwaters2 for introducing me to this one!)
Copic markers
MS Pastel cardstock, DCWV Pocket full of Posies Matstack pattern cardstock

Aarrgghh Matey

This is just a quick card using PPDU to say hi to my 3-1/2 year old GS. When he isn't being a superhero, his next favorite occupation is pirate.

Another Birthday Owl

Thought I'd show you this one before I send him on his way.



Image is Tweet-ies from C.C. Designs Rubber Stamps
Ink is Memento Rich Cocoa
Copic Markers
Flower is a pull apart colored with markers
Brad is from Oriental Trading
CS is DCWV Spring Adhesive matstack
Pattern CS is DCWV Pocket full of Posies matstack

Superboy!

I originally made this card for my GS. I had so much fun with it that I've used it several times to make Cricut Card Fairy Army get well cards for young boys.




Cricut Paper Doll Dress Up Cartridge
CS from my stash
Face from Peachy Keen stamped with Memento rich cocoa ink and colored with copics.

A Yellow Card

I made this card to send to a Cricut Card Fairy Army buddy. She loves all things yellow so this is my variation.



Image is Fred She Said
CS is Imaginisce Build-A-Card Pad
Sentiment is Imaginisce
Ink is Memento Rich Cocoa
Copic Markers
Button and embelli are from my stash

Sketch for Card Sketch Wednesday #9 FCTSC

Here's my first ever sketch. Yikes!

Card Sketch Wednesday #9 FCTSC

Here's my entry for the CSW #9 at FCTSC



Image and Sentiment: CTMH Be Yourself
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
CS: PTI ripe avocado; Imaginisce Build-A-Card, Funky Fairy Seeing Spots, Vol 2, GinaKpure luxury white.
Ribbon: Offray

Cute Daisy May Challenge Circles

The image is Tweet-ies from C.C. Designs Rubber Stamps colored with copics, cs is PTE dark chocolate, pink from my stash, ribbon from Michaels, flowers from Oriental Trading, dew drops from Pebbles, the sentiment is hand-written.

FCTSC Sketch Wednesday Challenge #8

Here's my card for this week's challenge.



CS: Plain, PTI; Pattern Paper, Funky Fairy Seeing Spots Vol 1
Ribbon: Offray
Sentment: Handwritten
Punch: EK Success Swiss Cheese

Funky Fairy Thank You Challenge

Here's my card for this week's challenge



Image and paper are Funky Fairy
Ribbon is Offray
Markers are copic
Border punch is MS
Sentiment is handwritten

Happy Birthday Funky Fairy

Here's another one. My owl's are starting to feel neglected. If I could just get them both on the same page .....


Image and Paper: Funky Fairy
Ribbon: Offray
Markers: Copic
Sentiment: Hand written

Cute Daisy May Challenge 4

This is my pink and green card for the Cute Daisy May Challenge 4. This image is .... Cute Daisy May, the paper is GinaK pure luxury white; pattern paper, funky fairy seeing spots 2; offray ribbon, prima flowers, dew drops by Pebbles, copic markers, handwritten sentiment.

Funky Fairy Challenge

Wow, this was a hard one for me. The recipe was 1 ribbon, 2 flowers, 3 buttons, and 4 pattern papers! The image is a Funky Fairy colored with copic markers, the ribbon is offray, the buttons are stash, the flowers are Prima, and the papers are all from The Daily Grind by Fancy Pants Designs.

Card Sketch Wednesday #7 - FCTSC

Here's my card sketch #7 at FCTSC. Not my best effort, I don't think. I might be having crafter's block.

Polka Doodles Challenge 3 - Pretty Poppy

Here's my entry for Challenge 3 at Polka Doodle. Paper and the center embelli are Pretty Poppy from Autumn Leaves, the green is from my stash, ribbon from Offray, sentiment is a sticker from Imaginisce All Occasion Build-A-Card Pad.

Thinking of You Joy Fold

You can see I have a new obsession. Here's my latest joy fold card.
Paper and embelli are Autumn Leaves Pretty Poppy, ribbon is Offray, sentiment is Imaginisce, and ink is Memento Tuxedo Black.



And still one more!!! Plain Paper is from my stash, pattern paper is Imaginisce All Occasion Build-A-Card Pad, ribbon is Offray, Dewdrops from Pebbles. No sentiment - I don't know what this one is going to be.

Joy Fold Tweet-ies

Kudos to Stephanie at All4sydneyhascaughtthebug.blogspot.com for showcasing the Joy Fold card. Here are two of the ones I made today. Apparently I'm not done with these little Tweet-ies.

Cute Daisy May Challenge 3

This is my entry for the Cute Daisy May Challenge 3, Emboss It. The image is CDM, colored with copics, the paper is Gina K pure luxury white, blue from my stash, CB birthday folder, stamp from Inkadinkadoo, ink from Autumn Leaves, and ribbon from Wal-Mart.

Polka Doodles Challenge 2 - Hello Gorgeous

This is going to be my entry for the Polkadoodles Challenge this week.

The image is Tweet-ies from C.C. Designs Rubber Stamps colored with copics, cs is PTE dark chocolate, pink from my stash, ribbon from Michaels, flowers from Oriental Trading, dew drops from Pebbles, the sentiment is hand-written.

Cute Daisy May

Happy Memorial Day Everyone! This is my first Cute Daisy May Challenge. Talk about nervous ... hop on over there and check out the design team's inspiration cards. Yikes, talk about talent. Oh well, this is mine. The image is, of course, Cute Daisy May, the paper is from imaginisce all occasion build-a-card pad, the ribbon is from michael's, the dew drops from Pebbles, and the sentiment from a imaginisce as well (I think), the inking was done with memento dew drop angel pink and the coloring was done with copic markers.

Under the Weather

Ok, I know, enough with the little birdies! But they are so stinkin cute I can't help myself. This is my owl take on a get well card. The inside says "you were under the weather. I love these Tweet-ies.

FCTSC Card Challenges

Here are my entries for the Color Challenge Tuesday and Sketch Challenge Wednesday at From C to Shining C. I'm going to wear these little birdies out! Along with the Tweet-ies from C.C.Designs Rubber Stamps I used PTE dark chocolate, ripe avocado and spring rain; GinaK pure luxury white; Memento rich cocoa; copic markers, prismacolors and googone; offray ribbons; buttons from my stash.

Birthday Owl

Here's my latest birthday card. This goofy little owl is just so cute. She's one of the Tweet-ies from C.C. Designs Rubber Stamps. I also used the cb birthday embossing folder for the white background, pink and red cs, copic markers, and a pink grosgrain ribbon.

Kitchen Sink Stamp Tulips

I love these multi-layer stamps. They can make an artist out of anyone. www.kitchensinkstamps.com. Not too many choices yet but each and every one is gorgeous!

Laminated Alphabet

Just realized that I never posted this one. I made a set of alphabet letters for our grandson. They are 4" high so that he can trace around them, etc. Of course, they needed to be durable .... he is 3! I used the All About Boys stack, cut the pages to 9"x12" and ran them through my xyron 900 using the double laminate cartridge. Then I just cut them out using Plantin School book on rolypoly. I was amazed how well the laminate stuck to the cutting mat and how well it cut. I covered one of my cricut cartridge binders and put them in that so he can keep track of them. It was quite fun.

Sympathy Card

Sympathy cards are always the hardest to make and to send. I try to keep mine as simple as possible. This is the one I tend to use.

Challenges 6 to 10

What a fabulous day it's been! I've had so much fun. Thank you Robyn.

Challenges 1 to 5

Hand Painted Card

Ok, I know how crazy this is going to sound but, I really, really wanted to make an african violet card. I didn't have a stamp. I checked out the digi stamps, and some of our better known stamp sellers and then had my "Eiyiyi" moment. I can draw, I can paint, I don't need a stamp! Yikes, that was a half hour I'll never get back. Anyway, this is my drawn and painted african violet.

Birthday Girl

Here's the card for my 80th Cricut Card Fairy Army Mission. Woohoo!!!! It's for a 6 year-old birthday girl.

happiness ...

Here's my second pass at a card from LAB. I'm really, really liking this cart. I used the square card feature on light grey cs, cut it again on white but stopped the cut as soon as the chair was cut. I offset the white to have the grey as a shadow, then shadowed in the lines with a light grey memento marker. I cut the trees on beige cs, then textured them with brown marker, cut the tree tops twice once in a lighter green then darker green. The flipflops were cut at 1-1/2" and the sentiment is a rub-on I had stashed away.

Flamingo Birthday

I'm finally getting around to playing with Life Is A Beach. Here's my first LAB card.

Get Well Cards

Here are two new get well cards. The base of each is from Papertrey Ink, the pp is from the DCWV Latte Matstack, sentiment cut from beyond birthdays, and the ribbon is grosgrain from Offray.

Roan

Here are some photos of our time with Roan. Let this be a warning to all grandmothers. Never let Poppi take a 3 year-old to Walmart and allow him to pick out his own stuff! We had such a great time. Roan was a terrific houseguest.

Clown

Well, this one took forever, not that you would know it by looking at it. The clown is a digital stamp that I colored with markers, copied onto grafix rub-onz film, turned it into a rub-on and then .... rubbed it on the cover paper. The Happy Birthday wave is computer generated and also made into a rub-on. The sentiment is a rubber stamp. Can't even tell you how many times it took to get it to this point. And, I'm not really a big fan of clowns!

Wedding Cake Card

My stepdaughter asked for a card to give at an upcoming wedding. This is what I came up with. I cut the cake card twice at 6-1/2" on wild card. I mixed perfect pearls white with a little water and painted the front of one of the cakes. When it was dry I ran it through the cuttlebug with d'vine swirls, glued on a bow and a "diamond", and pasted it to the plain white cake card.

Esme

Here is a picture of Esme and her dad, and one of Esme with her mom and dad and her mamoo and poppi.

Roan

Here are some shots of Mamoo, Poppi and Roan. These are from our trip to D.C. last week. I'll post later to show what happens when you let Poppi take a 3 year old to Walmart and let him pick out his own stuff! Also I'll post some photos of little Esme and trip to Wisconsin a couple of weeks ago. Have to wait till nap time!

Just chatting

It's funny. I never really think about posting unless I have a new card to show. But, today I'm just here to chat. My stepdaughter, her husband and their gorgeous 3-1/2 year old son arrived today for a week. Mom and Dad are escaping Thursday for 4 days in Miami, leaving Roan with us. Four days all to ourselves. Heaven!! I won't be doing any crafting or card making. Most of my days will be spent with a cape tied around my neck, playing Robin to his Batman .... and loving every minute of it. I'll post pics when I have some.

Owl Card

I started playing with the DCWV Green mat stack and this is what I came up with. The bottom paper is a digital paper from Memory Makers. Darn if I don't just love that gooney little owl.