Butterfiles

It's challenge time over at The Outlawz and today in the Clean & Simple group we're looking for butterflies. Any theme will do as long as it has a butterfly on it AND is CAS. I used a Papertrey Ink die for the first time (unfortunately I still have a few more that could fit that category) called Tag Sale #10. I glued the scalloped frame onto the tag along with the sentiment banner. My butterfly is also a Papertrey Ink die, Seasonal Stitching: Butterflies. I cut it out of pink felt and adhered antenna I created using waxy flax. And yes, I put the butterfly on an angle to help cover up an oops!! Those happen a lot around here. Join us for some CAS fun at The Outlawz.
   

Fun in the Sun

Happy Thursday! I'm busy getting organized (not one of my strong suits) for vacation...we leave on Sunday for the beach. My oldest son is staying home so he can work and earn more money. That's okay with me, I have someone to take care of the cats and water my hanging baskets. I need to do some grocery shopping though so he has food for dinner.

My card is a reminder of our latest challenge over at the Fresh Brewed Blog - Red, White & Blue. I used the colors but didn't got the patriotic route. Instead, yep, I went beachy!! I used from Fresh Brewed Designs this cutie, Crabby Baby. I found an unused paper pack by Authentique that was just the right colors. Keepin' it simple, that's my motto. Sure hope you can join us for our color challenge over at the Fresh Brewed Blog.

Challenges I'd like to submit my card to include:
Card Mania - Babies
The Crazy Challenge - By the Sea 
Robyn's Fetish - By the Sea
Open-Minded Crafting Fun - Patriotic Colors

Sweet Sketch With a Twist

It's the last Wednesday of the month, so it's time for a sketch and added twist at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2. Here's our sketch, another fabulous one! And the twist...buttons and bows.  

Our sponsor this week is Sami Stamps. Here's a little bit about Sami, in her own words:

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The grand prize winner will receive a $12 gift certificate to Sami's stamp shop. 

Here's my card, using the sweet Snowflake Feathers. Yes, I went with an owl meant for a winter themed card but didn't create a Christmas card! So fun and versatile. I'm so happy with the way this turned out, I think it's the black and added pop of bright with the yellow. Perfect for summer. I sure hope you can join us this week at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 for our sketch and added twist, buttons and bows.
 
I want to add my card to the Sami Stamps challenge -- Add stripes
 

Show Me Some Glitter

That's our challenge this week at Holly Jolly Christmas...show me some glitter. I used an image from our sponsor, The Stamping Boutique. I so love snowmen and this guy is so fun. He's Snowman - Father Time. I used Stickles for my glitter, applying it on my die cut snow hills as well as several places on the image. Gotta say, this is about the most glitter I use on any one card!! But that doesn't mean you can't show off more on your creation!! Be sure and share it with us over at Holly Jolly Christmas.

Challenges I'd like to submit my card to include:
Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - G is for Glitter  
Charisma Cardz Challenge - Sparkle and Shine
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything Goes Christmas

Super Dad

Say hello to Super Birdbrain! He's the June stamp of the month at From the Heart. I got him free just by playing along last month! All you have to do is play along in the progressive challenge found HERE and you'll receive next month's stamp absolutely free!! I think I'll save this card for my father-in-law...even though his birthday isn't until October. Hey, does that mean I'm actually ahead for a change?!!!

Howdy

It's my turn to post the Clean & Simple challenge over at The Outlawz. This week we're looking for masculine cards of any theme, as long as they're CAS. Masculine with clean & simple seem to go hand in hand. I felt like a western card and decided to use a stamp set from My Favorite Things. The strips of paper are scraps, of course. I'm always trying to us 'em up! Please join us at The Outlawz and let's hear it for the boys!!
  

Life's a Beach

A week from tomorrow we'll be on our way to the beach...HOORAY!!! This year it will be just the three of us though. Phillip decided to stay home so he won't miss out on any work days! That's my boy!!!

For my card I'm using June's Digi of the Month for the progressive challenge at Deedee's Digis. This stamp set is so cute, with lots of wonderfully fun sentiments too. Kept it simple, it's late and I'm too tired to be more creative than that!! Have a wonderful rest of the weekend.

Challenges I'm submitting my card to include:
Brown Sugar - Dots and/or Stripes
Creative Corner Challenges - Summertime
Cute Card Thursday - Beside the Seaside
Moving Along With the Times - Seaside