Sunday, December 21, 2014

Happy Birthday

Hello friends and followers,
hope you are having a wonderful day!

I'm done shopping and wrapping 
and addressing my Christmas cards
(I sent out 55 of them this year).
So I decided to have a little crafty fun
and finish up this card for my SIL 
before I start my holiday baking tomorrow.
Stamp and sentiment from YNS - Gift from Cuddles
Die sentiment from YNS - Winter Fun Tags

My SIL's birthday is on January 2nd.
EVERY year I am late with her card
because her birthday sneaks up on me
before I have even turned the page on the new calendar.
This year though I'm ahead of the game - yahoo:o)
Now if I can just remember to mail it on time
(crossing my fingers that I will).
She may be completely shocked if it gets there on time!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Alphabet Challenge Blog - W for Whiskers
Divas by Design - Team B Anything Goes
The Crafter's Cafe - Challenge #95 Animal Friends
Your Next Stamp Challenge #4 - Sketch
YNSSketch-4

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today!
Happy holidays and Hugs! D

Saturday, December 20, 2014

The Last Christmas card of 2014!

Hello friends and followers 
happy almost Christmas to each of you!
Drumroll and trumpets sound...
this is my last Christmas card of 2014!
Now I need to work like a bandit to 
get them all in the mail.  

Here's the card:

The digital image is from Simply B Stamps
and I got it free for participating in 
Each month there is another sponsor
and a new challenge.  By participating 
I will automatically get the next one free.
Pretty cool deal - huh?
Check it out - it's free to join.

I'm also entering Sketch Saturday #340 - 
as I used this great sketch (but flipped the orientation).
and 
Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge #131 - Holiday Blitz
Brown Sugar Challenges #121 - Christmas
The Stamping Chef #60 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me -
Merry Christmas to all! D

Oh Christmas Tree...MTTC272

Hello friends and followers, 
and a special hello to my newest follower Linda.

Today I have a card to share with you
for the last challenge of 2014 at My Time to Craft (MTTC).
Then we will take a small break and be back for the new year.
MTTC #272 is "Christmas Tree".
We'd like to see your beautiful creations
with the focus on a Christmas tree.

Here's my DT card:

This year my Christmas tree has a bunch of
large burlap poinsettias in tan and sparkly red
and sprigs of berries poked through the branches
here and there.  Only a few rustic ornaments
(reindeer and and owl at the top).  My daughter and I love it.
But...my son came home for Christmas break
and said "Hey, where are all of our handmade
ornaments?" "This isn't very fun and festive".
Oh brother! Guess you can't please 'em all :o)

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
 MOJO Monday Sketch #376
and

My lovely DT pals at MTTC have also made some
gorgeous Christmas Tree creations to share with you.
Please go visit them as well and then I hope 
you decide to make one more card to share with
us this year.  

Til next time friends...hugs and merry crafting! D





Friday, December 19, 2014

Wishing you Christmas Cheer!

Happy Friday friends and followers!!
I spent the day Christmas shopping with  my son
today and am happy, happy, happy to say
that I'm done with all my shopping for this season :o).
How about you - are you done with your shopping?

This weekend will be mostly baking and putting together
some small gifts for the people I work with.   
Here's a wine bottle tag that I made for one of the gifts -
take a look:

This is a super easy way to customize
a gift for someone. I colored up this
fun image by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps
with my copics and added it to a strip
of plain cardstock (about 6 1/2" long). 
I scored the strip at 3" and then
punched a hole in the middle of the top panel.
Then I added some buttons and baker's twine
to finish it off.  Cute huh?!

I went back after I photographed this 
and added some glossy glaze to Rudolph's nose. 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Kraftin' Kimmie Saturday Challenge (12/13) - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create - #102 Anything Goes
w/optional Gift packaging
Come and Get It Challenges - Merry Christmas 
(my second non-card entry)
Penny's Paper-Crafting Challenge #208 - Anything Goes
The Crafter's Cafe - Challenge #95 Animal Friends
Crafting for All Seasons #92 - Anything Christmas but a Card
Brown Sugar Challenges #125 - Christmas

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today! 
I hope you have a blessed and wonderful Christmas! 
Hugs D

  

Nordic Christmas for 52CCT

Hello friends and followers!
I'm here with a bit of a red face as I 
realized that I forgot to write up 
this post for my reminder card

I made one card and then realized
that I have not completely followed 
the December challenge at 52CCT
which is to use ANY previous 2014 challenge.
Oops I had used 2012 and 2013.
I can't very well be a bad example now can I?
So I quickly made a new card 
and then forgot to post it here.
DUH-Nielle - LOL.

Anyway...here it is

This time I properly chose a theme challenge from 2014
"Nordic Christmas" and used another fabulous 
digital image from our sponsor Deedee's Digis
called Country Christmas (I used a pre-colored version of this).

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today!
Til next time...hugs and merry crafting! D


Thursday, December 18, 2014

FMS167 and City Crafter Week 242 - Christmas tree


Hello friends! 
Are  you almost ready for Christmas?
I have a couple more gifts to get yet 
and need to sit down and address 
envelopes to send my cards out.

I have two more cards to make for the season
so I chose the great sketch at Freshly Made Sketches
to help me get 'er done.


This card took me forever to make!! I thought I'd just 
whip it together but I really struggled with it.
I think it was because it was outside my normal
"cute" with lots of bright colors style.
But it is good to stretch ourselves sometimes 
and the person I had in mind for this card
is not a "cute" card person :o)

I'm also entering this card in the following challenge:
City Crafter Challenge Blog Week 242 - Christmas Color challenge

Thanks for stopping by to visit me today -
I'm sure glad that you did.

Til next time friends...hugs and merry crafting! D

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

I'm a Winner and Future Guest Designer for Bugaboo!!

Hello sweet followers and friends!
Tonight I have some really wonderful
crafty news to share with you.

Last week I participated in 
I made a card for each of the 7 days of challenges 
and found out to my great joy that I was 
the Grand Prize Winner of this event!
Whooo Hooo!! So happy!

Not only did I win some fabulous Bugaboo digital images
(7 digis a month for 6 months)
I also have the opportunity to be a guest designer 
for Bugaboo for a 3 month term (coming up in the near future).
I'm really over the moon excited!

Here are the cards I made for each of the challenges:
Day 1 -Sparkle and Shine

Day 2 - Sketch

Day 3 - Color Challenge

Day 4 - Recipe Challenge 
(1 of something, 2 of something, 3 of something)

Day 5 - Humorous Christmas Card

Day 6 - Christmas Critters

Day 7 - CAS

Thanks for stopping by to visit me today 
and help me celebrate this fun news!!
Hugs D


Saturday, December 13, 2014

Chilly Christmas Wishes KK Christmas Swap

Hi again!
I'm back to share a card I made 
for the Kraftin' Kimmie Facebook
group Christmas card swap.
My crafty buddy (Wanda) got her card 
so now I can share it with you too.

I'm so excited because my son comes home tonight
from Wisconsin for Christmas break.
I haven't seen him for nearly 4 months -
can't wait to see his gorgeous face! 
Please say a prayer for his 
safe travels home to see his mama :o)

Might not be sharing too many crafty creations
for the next couple of weeks so I can really 
enjoy my time with my whole family home for the holidays.

So back to my card...
I used one of my favorite animal stamp sets
by Kraftin' Kimmie - take a look:

There's another great animal set that made 
it's release debut today at Kraftin' Kimmie. 
It's amazing - you should check it out!

 I am entering this in the following challenges:
Kraftin' Kimmie - Wonderful Wednesday 12/10-16/14 - Anything Goes
Kit and Clowder - December Challenge - Animals
The Outlawz Twisted Thursday - Anything Goes w/twist Fun in the Snow.
Through the Purple Haze Challenge #71- Use a Sentiment
Alphabet Challenge Blog "V is for Variety" (3 different papers)
Kylie is Addicted to Stamps - Christmas Card Challenge

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today!
Til next time... Merry Christmas!! D


My Time to Craft #271 - Make a Scene

Hello sweet friends and followers!
Time for another fun challenge 
at My Time to Craft (MTTC).
This week the challenge is to make a scene.
It can be snowy or sunny.
I chose Snowy - take a look:


I apologize that this photo is of such poor quality.
I tried a couple different times and ways with this
one but couldn't seem to get a good shot.

Nature and/or scenes aren't usually my
strong suit when it comes to making cards.
But I am happy with how this one turned out. 

I am also entering this card in 
Virginia's View December Challenge #10 - All Things Distressed

I hope that you will join us this week at MTTC#271
and share your lovely scenic creation with us. 

Bugaboo's 2nd Annual Holiday Chaos - Pencil's (copics) Down

Hello friends and happy weekend to you!
I've finished off my last 3 entries for the 

I've combined 3 days into this post
 and have a combo of challenges 
that I'm entering for each one.  

I'll keep it brief so you aren't scanning 
forever to see what you came to see :o)

So... here's my entry for Wednesday's Humor theme (Day 4)
Seriously...who's funnier than Stella 
(Ha! I crack myself up!).
I used the sketch from 
The Outlawz Wednesday Sketch Challenge (Dec 10th)

I'm also entering this card in 
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #94 - Christmas/Holiday Season

And....here's my entry for Thursday's Critter Challenge (Thursday)

This is one of my favorite Bugaboo images.
So stinkin' cute! 
I'm entering this card also in 
STAMPlorations December Challenge  - Designer's Choice
I chose November 2014 - STAMPS and Layers
and in 
LOVE to Create Challenge #145 - Non-Traditional Holiday colors 

And last...here's my entry for Friday's CAS Challenge

I made this one for my brother-in-law :o)
So I'm entering it in the ABC Christmas Challenge - Y for Your Family. 
and also in the Divas by Design - Team A Challenge - Seeing Red.

I think the BILwill appreciate it - if not too bad (Bwahh haha haha).
Hmmm...maybe I should send this to myself.
All kidding aside - I do love him - he's just a tad naughty though :o)

And... that's all folks. Pencils - or in my case, copics, down. 
I've made it for all 7 challenges of the 
Whoot Whoo!!

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me,
I hope you enjoyed my creations.
Til next time... hugs and happy crafting! D




Friday, December 12, 2014

52CCT - December Pick ANY Previous - reminder

Hello lovelies...
a quick post tonight to remind
you there's still time to join the 
December PICK ANY PREVIOUS

What a great opportunity to add one more
card to you Christmas stash -
 and we just couldn't make it any easier
as you can pick ANY previous challenge
that we've had at 52CCT.
Just let us know which one you are using please.
There are tabs at the top of the challenge blog
for the previous Themes, Sketches, and Color challenges.  

I made another card to share with you
using one of Deedee's Digis
who is sponsoring the 52CCT December challenge.
Take a look:
Digi from Deedee's Digis - Country Christmas

I used the theme from February 2012 - Angels,
and Color Combo #11 from November 2012.
Deedee's gave me this great idea with her 
darling gingerbread angel card last week. 

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #94 - Christmas/Holiday
Sister Act Card Challenge #87 - anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra for December - AG

I hope that you will play along with us at 52CCT.
You have until the 19th of December to link up.
Some of my crafty DT pals have also made a 
second card to share with you this week so 
please go check them out and be inspired!

Oh and DON'T FORGET
there's a fabulous $15 gift certificate 
up for grabs to our TOP HONOUR of
this month's challenge from 
Help spread the word! 

Til next time...hugs and merry crafting! D

Bugaboo's 2nd Annual Holiday Chaos - Recipe Challenge

Hello friends, it's FRIDAY!! 
My second favorite day of the week -
with my first being tomorrow, Saturday.

I'm so excited because my son is flying
home for Christmas break tomorrow.
Praying for his safe travels
and so looking forward to having him here!

This morning I have another card to share with  you
The challenge for Day 4 is to use the new release
or a Recipe Challenge.
I chose the recipe challenge 
1 of something (image)
2 of something (patterned papers)
and 3 of something (die cut ornaments)
Take a look:
Super cute - huh?

I'm entering this in these fun challenges as well:
Crafty Catz - Last Minute Christmas
Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #125 Photo Inspiration
(My inspiration - Christmas and ornaments)
Ruby's Rainbow - A Christmas Recipe Challenge
1 critter, 2 patterned papers, 3 embellishements
The Stamping Chef - Challenge #59 - Anything Goes

Gonna keep this short and sweet
as I do have to go to work today.
I'll be back later with a couple more cards
for the Holiday Chaos Challenge.

Til next time friends...hugs and happy crafting! D

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Bugaboo 2nd Annual Holiday Chaos - Sketch and Color Challenges

Hello again friends.
I'm quickly catching up on a couple days of
I want to participate in all seven days of the fun event
so here are my cards for the 2nd and 3rd challenges of 
this week - take a look please:

Sunday (12/7/14) Sketch:

I used glossy glaze on the "M" but it doesn't show up 
in this photo (so disappointing as its really fun IRL).

I'm also entering this card in these challenges: 
Divas by Design - Team A - Seeing Red 
Sister Act Card Challenges #86 - Anything Goes

and then we have 
Monday's (12/8/14) Color Challenge:

and my card with these fun non-traditional colors

I'm entering this card in these challenges as well:
Come and Get it - Merry Christmas (my 2nd card entry)
Love to Create Challenges - Non Traditional Holiday Colors

I'm working on Tuesday and Wednesday's challenges. 
Have the images colored and now need to get them on a card.
so stay tuned :o) 

Thanks so much for stopping by today to visit me!
Til next time...hugs and happy crafting! D

Sweet Holiday Greetings

Hello friends - happy middle of the week!
A special hello to my newest follower - Kim :o)

Our family had a really nice dinner with 
the family of our daughter's boyfriend tonight. 
It's so nice to have friends to enjoy 
a good meal with - and a few laughs!

I have a card to share with you that 
looks so yummy it could be part of dessert.
Well... at least for me since my all time
sweet weakness is cookies.
Take a look:
Stamps and coordinating dies from Your Next Stamp
"Sweet Holiday Greetings".

Each one of these tiny, cute, yummy frosted
sugar cookies are die cuts.  
Sugar cookies are a Christmas tradition 
in our household. We make several
dozen for friends and family to deliver on
Christmas Eve.  I will admit that the kids
enjoy the cutting out part much more than 
the frosting part and I usually end up 
frosting the bulk of the batches myself.
But then that's my excuse to eat more than 
anyone else - LOL. 

I'm entering this in the following challenges:
 Your Next Stamp Sketch Challenge #3
3 sketch

Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge #130 - Winter or Christmas Theme 
Crafty Creations Challenge #278 - Something to Die for
Through the Purple Haze Challenge - Use a Sentiment Challenge #71
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #94 - Christmas/'Holiday Season

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today!
Til next time...hugs and happy crafting! D

Monday, December 8, 2014

Merry Christmas Tag

Hello friends and followers!
A special hello to my newest follower Debra.
So happy to have you along for the ride in my creative journey.

A quick post for me tonight as I have a crazy day
tomorrow at work and need my beauty rest :o)

I don't make a lot of tags as I'm kind
of fussy about the tag matching the package.
And usually by the time I get my gifts wrapped
I'm completely out of time to make a tag.
However...I made one tonight that
I think will go with most any wrapping.
Take a look:
Dog stamp from Kraftin' Kimmie - Snow Much Love (set)
Sentiment from Kraftin' Kimmie - Christmas Cheer (set)

I'm entering this in the following challenges:
Kraftin Kimmie Challenge #259 - Tag, You're It!
613 Avenue Create Challenge #101 - Anything Goes w/optional
create your own challenge.  I used: 
stamped image, charm & sentiment, solid color paper, buttons and ribbon.
Come and Get it Challenges - Merry Christmas (anything but a card)
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #223 - Animals
Holly Jolly Christmas - Merry Christmas - AG

So... it's off to bed for me now. 
Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today!
Til next time...hugs and happy crafting! D


Sunday, December 7, 2014

Bugaboo's 2nd Annual Holiday Chaos

Good morning crafty friends!
I was a craftin' fool yesterday. 
I spent most of the day in my jammies
and just completely enjoyed myself -
was feeling sooo happy!

Today I need to do all the chores
I neglected yesterday and
maybe do a little bit of Christmas shopping.

But before I get to that I'd like to 
share a card with you  that I made to join in the fun 
take a look:

Now I don't usually find mice to be very cute
but this one is stinkin' adorable :o)

The first day of the Bugaboo Holiday Chaos Challenge
 is  Sparkle and Shine (glitter, sparkle, gems, pearls).
I used some sparkly paper from my stash,
some stickles sparkle glue on the candy cane
some sparkly dots and a little red rhinestone.
Honestly the photo just doesn't do all that sparkle
true justice - it's a bright and shiny card!

I used Sketch Saturday's Sketch #339 to make this
yummy layered creation - so I'm entering that challenge.

I'm also entering this in the Kit and Clowder 
December challenge - Animals
Robyn's Fetish Challenge #241 - Christmas Cards
Come and Get it Challenges - Merry Christmas

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today! 
Til next time...hugs and happy crafting! D



Saturday, December 6, 2014

Chilly Christmas Wishes

Hello friends and followers.

It's really looking like Christmas at my house.
We have our tree and Christmas decorations up.
This is the earliest I have done it in about 15 years!
The Christmas decorating then turned into a massive
clean out of the storage closet area - UGH!
This then led me to exclaim "I am NEVER purchasing another
Christmas decoration". Which I quickly revised to say  "At least not
until I get rid of some more stuff".  LOL.
Hmmm... I think I've said that about my crafting supplies too.

I'm back again with another card to share with you
that I am using as my third entry
for the Kraftin' Kimmie Krafty Guest contest.
Kimmie says we can enter as many times as we like
(until the 14th of December).  I LOVE Kraftin' Kimmie stamps
so much that I just can't help myself!  I really
would like to be a Krafty Guest Designer again.
So...I figure it can't hurt my chances by
entering as many times as I can - he he.

Here's my card:
Stamp & sentiment from "Just Chillin'!" by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Since I plan to give this card to someone right away 
I finished the inside (often I don't finish the inside until later).
Sentiment from "Christmas Cheer" and penguin from "Just Chillin'"

I CASEd Krafty Gal Tracy's style on this -
she often stamps an image from the set on the 
inside of the card too.  Fun huh?

Aren't these little penguins just about 
the cutest thing you ever saw?   

Confession time...both the stamp set and papers are new 
and I haven't yet gotten rid of anything else.
What??? Did I say I wouldn't buy anything else
until I got rid of something first?? No Way!
I mean how could I help myself when this is so stinkin' cute?  
I guess I should never say NEVER - hahahaha!

Okay so enough from me for now.
I'd also like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Kraftin Kimmie - Wonderful Wednesday Challenge (Dec)
Kylie is Addicted to Stamps - Christmas Card challenge
4 Crafty Chicks #223 Animals
MOJO Monday #374 Contest
Merry Monday #137 - Use a Bird
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' Challenges - Things With Wings
Winter Wonderland - North or South Pole
Kit and Clowder - December Challenge - Animals
The Outlawz - Twisted Thursday Challenges - Christmas Magic

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me again today!
Til next time...hugs and happy crafting! D


52CCT - December Pick A Previous

Hello friends!
A little late with my DT post for this month's 
I've been staying up late this whole
week working on a project for
a local craft store.  In my mind I had
done my card last week but realized last
night as I was getting ready to dash off to bed
that I had totally soooo forgotten to get it done.
Gulp!! 

We are usually at weekly challenge at 52CCT
but since December is such a busy month
we decided to do just one challenge 
and give you LOTS of room 
for creative choice by 
offering a Pick ANY Previous Challenge.
That means you have free range to 
use any theme, color or sketch challenge
in the archives to make a Christmas card creation!
(Please just tell us which one(s) you used).

Here's my DT card to share with you
using a Sketch Challenge from February 2014
and a digital image from our very
generous challenge sponsor - Deedee's Digis.
digital image by Deedee's image - Country Christmas

I did some distressing around all
the edges of my card.  I wonder why I don't do 
this technique more often as I love the look of it.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Virginia's View Challenges - December - All Things Distressed
Christmas Card Challenges #53 - Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenges #213 - Happy Everything 
Divas by Design - Feeling Festive
Inkspirational challenge #71 - Anything Goes with Gold

The December challenge runs from the 6th to the 19th.
My lovely and talented 52CCT DT pals have also
made some gorgeous Christmas creations for your inspiration.
Go check them out and say "hi" while you are there.

Did I mention that our sponsor for this month's challenge
is offering a terrific prize to the TOP HONOR?
Check out the details on the 52CCT challenge site.
What are you waiting for - get crafting - you can 
always use another Christmas card for your stash :o)

Til next time...hugs and merry crafting! D

MTTC #270 - Artist Trading Card

Hello sweet friend and followers!
Time for another weekly challenge
at My Time to Craft (MTTC).
MTTC#270 is to create a Artist Trading Card (ATC).

I've been aware of these but didn't really know the 
specifics as to size and have not created one 
until today. Take a look:

The finished size on this is 2 1/2" x 3 1/2".
Sort of like your crafty business card :o.
The fun part about this is that it's a small
little token that you can give people to 
represent your crafty self.  The challenge with
this is that its hard to put much in such
a small space and keep it looking nice
(at least that was the challenging part for me)

I decided to keep it kind of simple and 
use texture to "pump up the wow"
Haha - did I just show my age?
I can just see my kids rolling their eyes 
and saying "Oh Mommm"!

I am entering this in the following challenges:
Divas by Design - Team B Feeling Festive
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Simon Says Wednesday Challenges - Christmas/Holidays

I hope that you will join us this week at MTTC.
Such a busy time of year - so take care of yourself
and do something crafty each day to keep your sanity :o)
Til next time friends...hugs and happy crafting! D

Friday, December 5, 2014

Sending Christmas Cheer

Hello friends and followers -
A special shout out to my newest follower Mason Jar Cards
so happy to have you along!

So here it is HAPPY HAPPY FRIDAY - whoot whoot.
If I seem to be especially excited about that, it's because I am.
This felt like the longest work week in history
and I am so glad that I can be home this weekend
and spending some time in my craft room.

I have another card to share with you that I'm using as
my 2nd entry in the Kraftin' Kimmie Krafty Guest Contest 
Take a Look:

Eeekkk - isn't this just the cutest image?!
I played around with adding some texture
with frontage and flowersoft (outfit).

I happened to notice that this stamp
also happens to be part of this week's
FRUGAL FRIDAY sale at Kraftin Kimmie.
If I were you, I scoop him up...
oh wait... I did already :o).

I'd best quit blabbing and finish this post as
I'm running short on time to get this into the
Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge #258
based on this sketch.

I'd also like to enter these challenges as well:
Simon Says Wonderful Wednesday -  Christmas/Holidays
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Let it Snow
Through the Purple Haze - All About Christmas
Inky Impressions #188 (IIC188) Snow
Crafting for All Seasons #91 - 'Tis the Season

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me!
Til next time...hugs and happy crafting! D