Time for Tea

I have quite the collection of digital images and papers that I have printed off but never used on a project. I am determined to use a lot of these images so I can one day say that the pile is getting smaller!!!! Well here's one image and sentiment from that collection, Floral Tea Set by Imagine That. And, believe it or not, I also pulled this piece of scrap pattern paper from yet another pile I have that keeps growing! I've come to the conclusion that I will never have to buy pattern paper ever again, I have that much in pads and scraps!!! The only problem is, that will never happen!!! Hahahaha!!

Sure hope you have a tea-rrific day! The awning was put up this morning on our deck, a sure sign that summer is not far behind!

A Happy Hello

Happy Wednesday! Spring break is now over and everyone's back to work or school...right where they should be!!! And it's time for a new challenge over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday. 

My dear friend Heather from Fresh Brewed Designs is our sponsor for this two week challenge. If you're a coffee-holic, you'll love the fun and fabulous images she has in her shop! 

I couldn't resist using a rubber stamp from Fresh Brewed Designs called Love Mug, just like I can't resist a hot cup of coffee and yummy cupcake!!! Fresh Brewed Designs no longer sells rubber stamps, however, if you are interested in this one, please email Heather regarding it - freshbreweddesigns@yahoo.com. I sure hope you can join us over the next two weeks at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.

Stella Says Sketch

What do you think of Stella's latest sketch? Yep, I love it too!! Read all about it over at Catch the Bug. 

Here's my card using that sketch only I flipped it because I simply had to use this sweetie of a Bugaboo image, Cute Bee - Flower. I poked around my scrap pile to find the perfect three papers and honestly love the combination. Now let's see your take on Stella's sketch! Be sure and share it with us at Catch the Bug.
 

Wishing You Sunshine

We're thinking spring this week in the CAS group over at The Outlawz. Springtime brings to mind the saying April showers bring May flowers. The pattern paper is from our sponsor, Decosse's Dynamite Doodles. It's called Raindrops and comes in a digital paper pack called Rainy Days. I then used Scattered Showers stamp set and die from Paper Trey Ink, popping it up over some silver thread. The sentiment is heat embossed using Versamark and white embossing powder. Quick, easy and fun. Sure hope you can join our clean and simple springtime challenge over at The Outlawz.
   

Just a Note...

Awwww, would you look at this sweet photo!!! This is your inspiration for our challenge this week at Catch the Bug.  

The daffodils were my inspiration for my card. I used the Bugaboo image Flower Water Cans - Daffodil Can. Then I just stuck with yellow for my glitter brads and scrap of pattern paper. My daffodils are in bloom right now...might have to cut a few to brighten the house up a little bit inside. Sure hope you can join us for our photo inspiration challenge at Catch the Bug.

  

Happy Easter

It's Friday and time for a freebie from Bugaboo. With owner Jodie away on a much deserved vacation, this adorable freebie can be yours by leaving a comment with your email address over at Catch the Bug. This Easter Egg Basket is a perfect addition to your holiday collection of Bugaboo images. I pulled out all kinds of paper scraps to create my card...and that pile never seems to get any smaller!!!!! Hope you have a wonderful Easter and come back tomorrow for our new Saturday challenge at Catch the Bug.  

Many Thanks

Hello spring!!!! It warmed up more than forecasted today so I'm glad I had done some laundry and hung it outside...it's already dry, folded, and almost put away!!! I wanted to share my card that I made using the sweet image Leesa's Tulip from Imagine That. Isn't she adorable?!!! I used two of the digital papers that come in the set too. I love pinks and yellows together. Pair that with a little green and it's a springy card for sure!! Hope you have a wonderful rest of your day.

Anything Goes Challenge Reminder

We have an Anything Goes challenge going on at the Fresh Brewed Blog but only until tomorrow. Be sure and get your projects linked for your chance to win a fun Fresh Brewed Designs image, Cutie Bug With Watermelon. For my card, I couldn't resist using the adorable Lil Sweetie Spring Flowers image. The soft color combo of lavender, peach and pink is way out of my comfort zone but it certainly works for spring. Not that I'm seeing spring outside with the ground covered in snow from overnight!!! Just when I was about to put away the ice scraper from the car and hang up our winter coats!! I think I jinxed myself!!! Hope to see you at the Fresh Brewed Blog for our anything goes challenge.

National Goof Off Day

That's right, there's a day set aside that you can simply goof off!!!! Well I hope you goof off in your stamp room because our CAS challenge over at The Outlawz this week is Anything Goes. I got real goofy for goof off day and made a Christmas card! The pattern paper is from our sponsor, Decosse's Dynamite Doodles called Merry Christmas Trees. My sentiment is from a Hero Arts set and I used the enamel dots to help cover up a mistake. That's what embellishments are for after all!! Sure hope you can join us this week for our anything goes challenge at The Outlawz.

Happy B-Day!

It's time for a new Freebie Friday at Bugaboo. Say hello to Bee Bear - Sitting. What a sweetie! I colored him up with my copic markers and glittered his wings with some Stickles. I also found this bee paper at the bottom of my forever growing scrap pile and thought it was perfect. Bee sure and scoop him up for free over at Bugaboo! Check out what other members of the design team created at Catch the Bug.

Challenges I'm submitting my card to include:
Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - Use dies or punches 
Cardz 4 Galz - Cute and cuddly
Simon Says Stamp - Cute and cuddly
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Use dies or punches
Clear it Out - Anything goes (stash): Pattern paper over a year old

Rocky's Stonemobile

Kris from Imagine That had a new release earlier this month as part of her prehistoric collection and today the winners of the giveaways are being announced on the Imagine That blog, Creative Playground. My card uses the set Rocky's Stonemobile. Who else besides me used to watch The Flintstones...yep, I'm showing my age here!!! I always thought my Dad and Fred could be brothers, they were so much alike!!!

Congratulations to all our winners!! Be sure and follow Creative Playground by email so you are up to date on all the new releases and giveaways.
  

Hope Your Birthday Rocks!

Do you have trouble creating cards for tween boys and girls? Well look no further, Kris from Imagine That created two awesome sets that would be perfect. One is called Jammin' Janey and can be found HERE. The other is Mason's MP3, and that's the one I used here. I used the color version, of course, because I love the colors Kris used. A quick and easy card that used up some of my scraps. Head on over to the Imagine That blog, Creative Playground, for some new release giveaways. You have until tomorrow to leave a comment on each post for your chance to win! 

Hoppy Easter

 

 Welcome back to another installment of Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2!! Check out this awesome sketch we have for you these next two weeks. The great starting point for a quick and easy card.

Our sponsor is Sami Stamps. I sure do love her darling images. Be sure and take a moment to browse the store, you won't be disappointed.  

Here's my card, using the sweet Egg Bunny. Such a cutie, popping out of the egg like that! And once again, I used the color purple!!! Sure hope you can join us over the next two weeks at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.

Challenges I'm submitting my card to include:
Deep Ocean - Easter
Fairy Tale - Easter Eggs
Crafty Boots - Easter
Come and Get It - Easter
Creative Corner - Hoppy Easter
Kitty Bee Designs - Easter

New Release at Bugaboo

It's Tuesday and time to share a card I made with the new release from Bugaboo. I don't have very many baby themed stamps or images so this one is perfect. I love the sentiment. To see what other members of the design team created with this image, check 'em out at Catch the Bug. 

Not sure if you're aware but Bugaboo is having a 50% off all Easter images sale through the end of the month. Be sure and check it out!

CAS Thinking of You

Phillip is back to school, spring break was just what he needed. Now Mom needs a break from all the extra cooking and laundry!!! Hahahaha! I forgot to post this card yesterday for our Nature AND Green clean and simple challenge going on this week at The Outlawz. I die cut the fern (from Memory Box) 3 times then glued them all together. I love the added dimension this gives. Quick, easy, clean & simple all wrapped up into one card.

Happy Easter

We have an Easter challenge going on at the Fresh Brewed Blog that I hope you can join in. I used one of the recently released Fresh Brewed Designs images, Lil Sweetie Easter Bunny. Talk about adorable!!! And can you believe I used mostly purple on this?!!! Purple is definitely NOT a favorite color of mine, I actually struggle to put it on a card. But for some reason it seemed right for this one! Join us over at the Fresh Brewed Blog for our Easter challenge.

Bright & Cheery

With Phillip being home this week on spring break, I've been having a hard time getting into my craft room to create. Going grocery shopping, cooking and doing laundry can do that to ya!! Anyway, I got this card done last minute for the new Saturday challenge over at Catch the Bug - Bright & Cheery. I used a mini Bugaboo set called Cute Fruit Blocks. It's hard to pick up on camera but I used my wink of Stella pen on each fruit for that fun sparkly touch. Sure hope you can join us at Catch the Bug for our Bright & Cheery challenge.

Hello Hello

Hello, hello, it's so good to see you!!! I'm here sharing my Oldie But Goodie card for Bugaboo using the adorable image Spring Critter Stack. My dotted papers are digital, printed off in a variety of colors. To see what other members of the Bugaboo design team created with oldie but goodie images from Bugaboo, check it out on the Bugaboo blog, Catch the Bug.

Challenges I'm submitting my card to include:
Simon Says Stamp - A Bit o' Green 
Double D Challenges - Feelin' Green
Crafty Cardmakers - Go Green

Thanks for Your Help

Doodle Pantry is sponsoring the Anything Goes challenge goin' on over at the Inspiration Destination Challenge Blog. An anything goes challenge can be very daunting when you have so many wonderful images to choose from!! I decided on this sweet Doodle Pantry set that I had yet to create with, Old Wheelbarrow. Yes, that's the color version along with one of the digital papers also included. I'm always in need of thank you cards! Join Inspiration Destination for the anything goes challenge and you could be the winner of a $10 coupon from Doodle Pantry. 

Welcome Spring

Check out this sweetie, saying hello to you AND spring!! This is Easter Leesa from Imagine That. I'm using her for the Spring theme challenge over at the new Imagine That group on Facebook. Head on over and request to join, there's a sweet freebie called Leesa's Tulips that you can pick up and use for the challenge!!

Of course I ended up using the color version of Easter Leesa and pattern paper from my scrap pile. Keeping true to my style, I kept it uncluttered and really quite simple. Sure hope you can join us on Facebook as well as the fun new Spring challenge.

Not Feeling so Hot?

Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Incy Wincy Designs and their challenge is Shades of Green. I didn't need any more St. Patrick's Day cards so why not go somewhere else looking for green! I came upon the fun set Chili Peppers and decided to use 'em. This sentiment was perfect since I don't have many get well cards. The digital papers are also from Doodle Pantry, Green & Yellow Digi Paper Pack. I hope you get a chance to play in the Incy Wincy Designs shades of green challenge for your chance to win some Doodle Pantry goodness!  
 

Sounds of Spring

Spring will soon be upon us...HOORAY!!! Our theme this week for the CAS challenge over at The Outlawz is the Sounds of Spring. Our sponsor for the month of March is Decosse's Dynamite Doodles. I used one of her papers, Buzzing By, from the Animals, Insects and Birds category. I love the gray and black tones of this paper. I paired it with the Honey Bees and Honey Bees Sentiments stamp sets from Paper Trey Ink. Join us for our Sounds of Spring clean and simple challenge over at The Outlawz.

Challenges I'm entering my card into are:
A Gem of a Challenge - Spring
Aud Sentiments - Easter or Spring
Cards and More - Spring
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Spring

    

Luck of the Irish

We have an Anything Goes challenge going on this week at Catch the Bug. I couldn't resist using the adorable Ava Shamrock from Bugaboo. She is just so precious. I found lots of green scraps of pattern paper in my stash, and this one was big enough to be a full bottom layer. I find myself matting my image layers and often the sentiments too with black to really make 'em pop. Who knows what next month will bring!!! Hahaha!!! Join us at Catch the Bug this week for our Anything Goes challenge.
 

Happy Birthday

It's time for a new monthly challenge theme at the Imagine That blog, Creative Playground. Imagine That turns 3 this month...we've celebrated with a blog hop, a new release of adorable birthday dinosaurs, and now, our birthday themed challenge. This challenge runs from March 5th - April 1st so you have plenty of time to join in. I couldn't resist using another sweet dinosaur set, Brontosaurus Cake this time (the color version of course!!). Bright and fun, perfect for any birthday celebration. Sure hope to see you this month with your birthday creation at the Creative Playground.

RAWR!!

Imagine That is celebrating their 3rd birthday this month with a blog hop! Don't miss out on your chance at winning one of the new releases! Read all about it HERE. For my card, I used one of the new birthday dinosaurs, Stegosaurus Presents. I totally adore this cutie, especially the wonderfully bright colors. Kept the layout simple, adding my two favorite embellishments, brads and sewing.

Challenges I'm submitting my card to include:
Mod Squad Challenge - Feature a creature 
Stampavie and More - Baby or child's birthday
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything goes with a twist - for a child
Eureka Stamps - CAS
Ooh La La Creations - Add a sentiment

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2

We've got a new sketch for you over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2. Loads of possibilities here! 

Our sponsor for this challenge is Doodle Pantry. I absolutely adore Doodle Pantry images! Talk about whimsy and amazing colored images too. A $10 coupon for the Doodle Pantry store is up for grabs so get creating!!  

For my card, I used the image Balloon Ants. I also turned the sketch on its side. Now I really hope you can join us over the next two weeks for some sketchy fun at Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2.

Happy Birthday Imagine That!!!

Imagine That! Digis by Kris is celebrating its 3rd birthday this month 

and we're kicking off the party with a New Release Bloghop!!!

We are taking a trip to the Stone Age to bring you

some DINOmite birthday themed inspiration!

 
If you are arriving here from Helen's blog, you are right on track!
If you are just starting, you can find a full list of all the hop stops at the bottom of this post.

So break out the birthday balloons and don a party hat,
it is time to take a trip to a land that is as old as time!

Throughout the hop you will see
FOUR NEW RELEASES.
Comment at each stop along the hop for your chance to win one of the new releases.
You'll have until Saturday, March 5, 2016, at 11:59 p.m., to submit  your comments.

 For my stop along the hop, I am excited to share a project I created using the new set...

Triceratops Balloons

 

 Check out what I made:

A clean and simple birthday card for anyone's birthday, not just a kid!! I used the color version of this adorable triceratops along with the digital papers also included in the set. 

 There is just one stop to go on our path to the past and it is over at
the Imagine That! Digis by Kris blog.  Click HERE to head on over!

If you miss any of the stops along the way, here is the complete list. You are definitely going to want to check out what my fellow team members have in store for you:

Monique

Chrissy

Sheena 

Deanne

Helen

Linda

Imagine That! Digis by Kris

Hello

It's a new month so that means a new Ants in my Pantry Digital Challenge over at the Doodle Pantry Blog. Use any digital image to enter for your chance at some Doodle Pantry goodness. I found this stunning image in my pile of printed digital images that need to be made into a card!! This is from the set Koi. Can you believe how beautiful it is?!!! The background "rays" are a die cut from Avery Elle called Burst. I hope you can join us this month at the Doodle Pantry Blog for our Ants in My Pantry Digital Challenge.