Hittin' the Designer Paper Stash, Week 2

Happy Thursday, paper hoarders ... hope you're havin' a fabulous week!

Today's card project is No. 2 in my terrifying courageous plan to actually use some of the beautiful designer paper I already own. I'm saving some money, slowly reclaiming a l'il storage space, and remembering why I had to have these papers in the first place. Why not join me? It only hurts for a minute ...

This week, I'm bravely cutting into designer paper from DCWV's stunning "La Creme" collection:

That wasn't so bad ...

For the ginormous view of my card, clicky on the photo ... for the rest of the exciting product info, check out the Card Recipe, below.

Sooooooo yesterday, Sheila was helping out her neighbor, Jennifer, by watching her toddler while she went on a job interview. Naturally, she called me to come over and 'help.'

"And bring your bike; we're gonna take the l'il one out for a bike ride. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know what you're thinking ... but it was actually Jennifer's idea. She brought over her bike with a baby seat and the cutest l'il helmet you've ever seen!" Oh, joy.

By the time I arrived, bike and all, Sheila already had the baby sun-screened, helmeted, and strapped into the baby seat.

But, we weren't quite ready to leave: Sheila had to go through a tedious 12-point safety check of her equipment, double-check the baby seat lock and straps, re-adjust the baby's helmet, and squeeze the tires.

Finally, we were ready to ride! Sheila cautiously wheeled the bike to the end of her driveway, paused and carefully looked both ways for traffic. Then, she swung her leg up and over the crossbar ... and kicked the baby right in the face.

Thanks so much for spending part of your very busy day with me!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• Alphabet Challenge Blog: 'N' is For Nature (Birds)
• Alota Rubber Stamps: Distressing
  
• Bee Crafty: All About the Image / Digital
  
• Crafting with Deedee's Digis: Very Vintage
• Crafty Creations: Anniversary Card
  
• Cowgirls Sunday Challenge: Animals and Bugs (Birds)
  
• Cupcake Craft Challenge: Distressing (Inks)
• Delightful Challenges: Distressing
  
• Ellephantastic Challenge: Distressing
• Lots to Do: The Scenic Route
• Polka Doodle: Generic Male or Female
  
• Simon Says Stamp: Sing It Baby (Songbird, Fleetwood Mac)
• Stampin' Sisters in Christ: Birds
  
• Stamping Vacation: Animal Applause Challenge
• Stamping with the Dragon: Distressing
  
• Stars and Stamps: Stash Challenge (Patterned Paper)
• Whimsie Doodles: Friday Night Lights (Palm Beach Central, Black & Gold)
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: "Basic Black" and "Very Vanilla" Card Stock by Stampin' Up!
• Designer Paper: "La Creme" Collection by DCWV
• Other: Digital File
  
• Stamps: All Stamps from "Tiny Tags" Stamp Set by Stampin' Up!
• Ink: "Basic Black" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up!; Distress Inks by Ranger
• Accessories: Vintage Seam Binding Tape; Eyelet; Jump Ring
  
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; Tiny Tags Die; Stampin' Dimensionals and SNAIL Adhesive by Stampin' Up!
• Finished Size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" (Top-Folded)
  

This Old Thing?!?

Happy Monday, crafty-chicks ... hope you had a wonderful weekend!

Today's card project was created for the current Etsy Inspired and Frosted Designs challenges ... among others.

I created my multi-challenge card using a v-e-r-y old original Bingo card and vintage wooden Bingo markers, all circa 1950:

The striped background paper I used is a digital file and the arrow was cut using a die. For the ginormous view of my card, clicky on the photo ... and for all of the heart-pounding product info, check out the Card Recipe, below.

Sooooooo, Sheila's certifiably insane wacky sister, Jill, stopped over yesterday to say hello.

"So, what did you do last night?" Jill asked.

"Me? I'm married ... I stayed home."

"Oh, well, that's nice. Know what I did?"

"I'm almost afraid to ask." I replied.

"I went to the thirtieth reunion of my preschool class. And I'll be honest, Deb, I really didn't want to go, because I've put on like a hundred pounds."

Thanks so much for spending part of your very busy day with me!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• Anything Goes: Punches (Corner Rounder)
• Bee Crafty: All About the Image (Digital Paper)
• Challenge Up Your Life: Birthday / Celebration
• Cute Card Thursday: Texting Crazy (Numbers, BINGO)
  
• Digi Doodles: Die-Cuts (Sentiment Label, Arrow)
• Etsy Inspired: "Becky Kazana" (Bingo Party Hat)
• Frosted Designs: Include An Arrow
  
• Ohh-La-La: Birthday
• One Stop Craft: Patterns (Stripes, Bingo Card Pattern)
• Paper Romance: Birthday / Celebration
  
• Party Time Tuesdays: Anything Goes Birthday
• Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge: Recipe
• Sketches, Challenges, & Blog Hops: Birthday
  
• Stampin' B's Design Team: Birthday
• The Crazy Challenge: All About Birthdays
• Wee Memories: Chipboard / Die-Cuts
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: All Card Stock by Stampin' Up!
• Patterned Paper: Digital File, Unknown
  
• Other Paper: Vintage Chipboard Bingo Card
• Stamp: Sentiment Stamp by Papertrey Ink
  
• Accessories: Red Twill Tape; Typewriter Key-Style Word Tile by K&Company; Vintage Bingo Markers
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; Arrow Die; Label Die; Corner Rounder Punch by Stampin' Up!; Stampin' Dimensionals and SNAIL Adhesive by Stampin' Up!
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (Top-Folded)
  

Let Your Imagination Take Flight

Happy Tuesday, hoarding card-makers!

Today's 15 Minute card project was created in a flash using a layered digital file, a stamped tag, and a bit of satin ribbon.

For the ginormous view of my card, clicky on the photo ... and for all of the digi-deets, check out the Card Recipe, below.

Sooooooo, on Sunday Sheila and I and our DH's went out and played a round of golf. The guys really don't like going out with us, but it being Father's Day I think they figgered they had to.

All through the front nine, Sheila nagged at Ken about his long game, his short game, his swing, his stance, his grip, even his outfit. I woulda slugged her, but that's me, lolol.

Finally, Ken snapped, "Sheila, please. STOP. I can't take another complaint ... you're gonna drive me outta my mind!"

"That," Sheila observed, "wouldn't be a drive, it'd be a short putt."

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• Cutie Sunday: Summer
• Daisy Doodles: Summertime + Digital Image
• One Scrappy Doctor: Jolly June Yellow
  
• One Stitch at a Time: Seeing Double (2 Colors, 2 Sentiments, 2 Stars)
  
• Pals Paper Arts: Summer
  
• Sassy Studio Designs: Summertime + Digital Image
• Simple Doodles: Fun in the Sun
• Stamp Something: Something Summer
• Stampbotique Designers: Summer
  
• Quirky Crafts: Summer
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: "Summer Sun" Card Stock by PTI
• Other Paper: HP Laser Photo Paper
  
• Digital File: Scrap Artists Collaboration
• Stamp: Sentiment by PTI
• Ink: "Basic Black" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up
• Accessories: "Summer Sun" Satin Ribbon by PTI; Eyelet
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; Tiny Tags Die; Crop-a-Dile by WRMK's; Stampin' Dimensionals and SNAIL Adhesive
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (Top-Folded)
  

Plucky Plush Panda in a Pickle ...

I ♥ me some alliteration ...

Happy Thursday, crafty stampers!

Today's card project was created for the current Digi Kitty Challenge. This challenge is a "progressive" challenge: as long as you keep playing, you'll continue to receive free digital stamps. A no-brainer, yes?

I created my challenge entry using one of the cute l'il panda images from their "Panda Skies" digital stamp set:

I wasn't goin' for this bonus effect, but doesn't this l'il guy look a little ... terrified? It's those wiggle eyes .. they add a lot of terror for so little money!

For the ginormous view of my card, clicky on the photo ... and for all of the heart-pounding product info, check out the Card Recipe, below.

Sooooooooo, I was hangin' out at Sheila's last night when she got a phone call:

"Omigosh, 7 pounds 5 1/2 ounces!?! I'm sooooo proud and happy for you!" Sheila said.

After she hung up I asked, "Who ... and boy or girl?"

"Barbara. Neither. Diet." Sheila said, short-handin' it.

Thanks so much for swingin' by today ... I'll be back tomorrow with this week's "Stamp Simply" challenge!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• A Spoon Full of Sugar: Cute and Girly
• Digi Doodles: Ribbon / Digital Image
• Doodle Palace: 3-D
  
• Etsy Inspired: Creation Designs (Fabric Hearts)
• Order of the Opus Gluei: Healthy: Fun Outdoor Activities; Wealthy: That's a LOT of Balloons; Wise: That Terrified Look
• The Crafty Calendar: The Great Outdoors
  
• The Digi Kitty: Panda Skies Challenge
• Your Next Stamp: Cut It Out and Pop It Up
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: "Basic Black" Card Stock by Stampin' Up
• Patterned Paper: Digital File by Hot Flash Designs
• Stamp: Sentiment by PTI
• Ink: "Basic Black" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up
• Digital Image: "Panda Skies" Set by The Digi Kitty
• Color Medium: Copic Markers; Sharpie Paint Pen
  
• Accessories: Wiggle Eyes; Vintage Seam Binding; 1/8" Eyelet
  
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; Tiny Tags Die; Tombow Mono Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals, and SNAIL Adhesive by Stampin' Up
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (Top-Folded)
  

Fly Away L'il Notarized-Document Birdie!

Happy Tuesday, Hoarding Card Makers!

Today's Clean and Simple card project was created for my down-in-the-dumps BFF using a fun digital image:

For the ginormous view of my card, clicky on the photo ... and for all of the heart-pounding product info, check out the Card Recipe, below.

Sooooooooooo, Sheila's brother's wife, Denise, is pregnant and expecting a bouncing baby boy this summer. Yesterday Sheila, Reid-the-Wild-Child, and I went by Sheila's SIL to drop off some of Reid's old baby clothes.

"Aunty Denise, you're getting fat!" Reid observed.

"Yes, honey, but remember Aunt Denise has a baby growing in her tummy." Denise explained.

"I know, but what's growing in your butt?"

Thanks so much for spending part of your busy day with me! I'll be back tomorrow with this week's fantastic CAS-tastic Wednesday challenge!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• Anne's Creative Nook: Round and Round We Go (DP)
• BasicGrey Challenges: Punch It (BG Paper: "Offbeat" Collection)
• Cute Card Thursday: Someone Special (BFF Needs Cheerin' Up)
• Dare U 2 Dig Stamp: Anything Goes / Digital Image
• Inktegrity Design Team: Sketch (Rotated 180)
  
• Pile it On: Photo Inspiration
• Pixie Dust Studio: Cut It Out (Bird)
  
• Practical Scrappers: Patterned Paper
  
• Shelly's Images: Anything Goes / Digital
  
• The Crazy Challenge: Something New (Martha Stewart Border Punch)
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: Stampin' Up
• Designer Paper: BasicGrey
• Digital Image: Heaven's Gate Designs
  
• Stamp: Sentiment from "Whimsical Words" Stamp Set by Stampin' Up
• Ink: "Basic Black" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; Leaves Die by Sizzix; Border Punch by MS; A2 Embossing Folder by Provo Craft; Stampin' Dimensionals and SNAIL Adhesive by Stampin' Up
• Finished Size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" (Top-Folded)
  

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A Card Full of Tree Owls ...

Happy Thursday, Crafty Stampers!

Today's card project was created for the current Digi Kitty Challenge. This challenge is a "progressive" challenge: as long as you keep playing, you keep receive free digital stamps. What's not to like about that deal?!?

I created my challenge entry using the cute l'il owl image from their free "Whooooo's the Sweetest" digital stamp set:


I printed the owls out on card stock, colored them with markers and stamped my wood grain background stamp on Kraft card stock.

To create the wood grain effect on the inside of the card, I die-cut a hole in the card front, then pushed the cut-out through to the back of the card and adhered. I popped the owls inside the tree, added some die-cut leaves, a card stock rick-rack "ribbon," and rubber stamped my sentiment. So easy, even I could do it!

For the ginormous view of my card, clicky on the photo ... and for all of the mind-bogglin' product info, check out the Card Recipe, below.

So, yesterday Sheila and I met up with her certifiably insane crazy sister, Jill, for an early dinner at the newest, coolest, see-and-be-seen-ist restaurant in West Palm.

When the waitress finally deigned appeared to take our orders, Jill pointed to the menu and told her, "I'll have the 24."

"Ummm, Jill," Sheila whispered, "that's the price, not the meal number."

"Oh, okay," she said. "Then give me the 12."

Thanks so much for spending part of your busy day with me!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• A Spoon Full of Sugar: 3D
• Aly's Sunday Challenge: Animal Hugs
• Bee Crafty: wHole Lotta Fun / Digital Image
  
• Crafty Creations: Make Your Own BG Paper
  
• Digi Kitty: Whooo's the Sweetest?
  
• Etsy Inspired: "Bee Things" (Long-Eared Owl Screen Print)
• Fab 'n' Funky: No DP
  
• Gingersnap Creations: Kraft
• Nutshells Challenge: Spring
  
• Order of the Opus Gluei: Make Something
  
• Pile It On: Sweet (A Tree Full of Adorable Baby Owls!)
  
• Something Completely Different: "H" is for Home
• The Diedrich Dare: It's a Spring Thing
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: "Kiwi Kiss," "Kraft," and "Whisper White" Card Stock by Stampin' Up; Turquoise Card Stock, Unknown
  
• Stamps: Wood Grain Background Stamp by Hero Arts; Sentiment by PTI
• Ink: "Chocolate Chip" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up
• Color Medium: Copic Markers
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; Long Rectangle and Oval Dies; Rick-Rack Die by PTI; "Little Leaves" Die by Stampin' Up; Extra Fine 'White' Sharpie Paint Pen; Paper Fusion PA; Stampin' Dimensionals and SNAIL Adhesive by Stampin' Up
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (Top-Folded)
  

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It's Rainin' Cats and Frogs!

Happy Monday, hoarding card-makers ... hope your weekend was absolutely fab-YOU-lous!

Today's card project was created for the current Digi Kitty Challenge. This is a progressive challenge ... as long as you keep playing, you'll keep receiving free digital stamps. I made my card using one of the cute l'il frog images from their "Splish Splash" digital stamp set:

I printed out the l'il frogs and colored them with Copic markers, then cut 'em out and adhered them to my card base using dimensionals. The cloudy sky DP is layered on card stock as is the stamped sentiment. Easy-peasy-froggy-squeezy!

For the ginormous view of my card, clicky on the photo ... for the 4-1-1 on all the slammin' products I used, check out the Card Recipe, below.

Soooooooo, this weekend, Sheila and I teamed up with her insane wacky sister, Jill, to do some fun shopping. Fun as in, stuff for us ... nothing for the house, the kids, or the refrigerator.

Since we planned on shopping w-a-y out of our normal stomping grounds Sheila asked Jill to do one simple thing: go to MapQuest, get directions, print 'em out, and hand 'em over.

When we picked Jill up, Sheila asked for the map, took a long look at it and exclaimed, "What the ... !!! How is it possible that you manage to have a job and buy a home, yet somehow you can't manage to get directions?!?" Sheila fumed.

"What? I did get the directions ... you're holding them in your hand!"

"Oh, yeah, I'm holding directions all right ... directions from the shopping Mall back to my house!"

"Well, yeah, duh! If we got lost going to the Mall, it would be no big deal, but if we got lost going home, well, we'd really be in big trouble then!"

Thanks so much for spending part of your busy day with me!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• Alphabet Challenge: Y is for Yellow (On Umbrellas)
• Doodle Palace: Funny Animals / Digital Image
• Hand Full of Stamps: You're Special to Me (My DS & DIL)
  
• Meljen's Designs: 3-D (Frogs on Dimensionals)
• Paper Sundaes: No People
  
• Papertake Weekly: Cutie-Pie
• Res-Q-Challenge: Take a Mental Health Day
  
• Stamp Something: Something Layered
• Sundays With Chrissy: Make it a Combo
• The Digi Kitty: Splish Splash Froggy Challenge
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: All Card Stock by Stampin' Up
• Designer Paper: K&Company
• Digital Image: The Digi Kitty
  
• Stamp: Sentiment from PTI
• Ink: "Basic Black" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up
• Accessories: Copic Markers
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; Rectangle Die; Stampin' Dimensionals and SNAIL Adhesive by Stampin' Up
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (Top-Folded)
  

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Simply Colorful ...

TGIF you crafty stamper, you! And, since it's another Friday, it's time for another "Stamp Simply" challenge.

This week, Sharon challenged us to a color challenge. Here's a look at the colorful inspiration:

Your challenge, should you choose to accept it ... is to create a project using this beautiful color combination. Any and all shades of purple, lavender, brown, and ivory will do.

After you post your project to your blog or online gallery, go to Sharon's blog, HERE, and link your post to Mr. Linky, located HERE. If you upload your project to an online gallery such as Splitcoast Stampers, please used Keyword: "ssnotime135" so that we can find your project.

Totally aside from that, please mention Sharon's Dad in your prayers. He's very ill and needs the positive power of our prayers ... as does Sharon ... at this difficult time. Sending hugs and prayers, Sharon!

I created a card for the challenge, incorporating the "Letterpress" technique:

I inked up an A2 embossing folder with dye ink, inserted my card stock and ran it thru the die-cutting machine, then sponged more ink on the raised surface of the card stock.

I stamped my image using Versamark and dye ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. Finally, I added two mats cut from digital paper and tied on a satin ribbon. Quick and dirty!

For the ginormous view of my card, clicky on the photo ... for all of the colorful product info, check out the Card Recipe, below.

Before you go, take a peek at the fabulous projects created by Sharon and the rest of the "Stamp Simply" team:

Barbara Anders: Paper Pursuits;

Jennifer Buck: The Buck Stamps Here;

Jenny Gropp: One Krafty Kat;

Tammy Hershberger: Stamp Happy (Tammy is on hiatus this month);

Sharon Johnson: No Time to Stamp?;

Janine Orchard: 2bKrafty;

AJ Otto: The Willow Garden (AJ is sitting this week out);

Deb Saaranen: Dream in Color;

Barb Schram: Explore. Dream. Discover.; and our special Guest Designer,

Teresa Kline: Enjoy the VA Sunshine.

Sooooooooo, yesterday Sheila and I were hangin' out at her house when her absolutely bonkers fun sister, Jill, stopped by.

"So, I don't think I'll ever have a mother's intuition." Jill said as she sat down.

"Uh oh." Sheila and I said.

"Well, last night I went out for dinner with my friend, Lily, and she left me alone in the restaurant with her 16-month-old kid."

"Uh oh." Sheila and I said.

"So, before she left, I clearly asked her, 'What do I do if he, like, cries?' and she absolutely told me to give him some vegetables."

"Uh oh." Sheila and I said.

"Well, it turn's out that jalapenos are not his favorite vegetable."

"UH OH!!" Sheila and I said.

Thanks so much for spending part of your busy day with me ... have a great weekend!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• CAS-tastic Challenge: Anything CAS
• Crafty Creations: 1 DP [Designed by Me!] / 1 Image /1 Ribbon)
• Cute Card Thursday: Touchy-Feely
• Fab 'n' Funky: No Longer Neglected (Stamp)
• For Fun Challenge: Theme
  
• Little Red Wagon: Dry Embossing
• Other Lovelies Challenge: Embellishment (Ribbon)
  
• S2G Twisted Thursday: Inspiration Photo (Sunflower)
• Tuesday Morning Sketches: Recipe
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: Stampin' Up
• Other Paper: Lavender Paper, Digital Files by Edeline Designs
• Stamp: "Dictionary Design" Collection by Hero Arts
• Ink: Versamark Watermark Ink; Dye Inks by Stampin' Up
  
• Accessories: White Satin Ribbon
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; A2 Embossing Folder; Stampin' Dimensionals and SNAIL Adhesive by Stampin' Up
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (Top Folded)
  

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If you have any questions about Stampin' Up products or stamping techniques, feel free to contact me HERE.

Owl Always Love You, Grad!

TGIF, Crafty Stampers! And, since it's another Friday, it's time for another fabulous "Stamp Simply" challenge!

This week, Sharon asked us to create graduation cards ... however, our fearless leader realizes not everyone will need a grad card this year, so the ALTERNATE challenge is to make something to be used at the end of the school year -- a note of thanks, or a treat for the teacher, or even treats for the kids on the last day of school.

NO students or teachers in your life? No problem ... just make a card of congratulations or well wishes to someone ending or entering a new phase of their life -- new job, retirement, a move, etc. We're easy here ... LOL! Just have fun creating!!

If you decide to join in ... and we certainly hope that you will ... simply create a project using the guidelines above and post it to your blog or online gallery. Then, go HERE to Sharon's blog and post a link to your creation using Mr. Linky, located HERE. If you upload your project to an online gallery, such as Splitcoast Stampers, please be sure to use Keyword: "ssnotime134" so that we can find your project.

I created a graduation card for a special l'il graduate in my life:

I created my card using a page from a vintage dictionary and this adorable digital owl file from Heaven's Gate. I die-cut a tag and stamped my sentiment, then created a "diploma" using rolled up card stock and embroidery floss. So easy, even I could do it!

For the ginormous view of my card, clicky on the photo ... for all of the fabulous product info, check out the Card Recipe, below.

Be sure to check out the fabulous projects created by Sharon and the rest of the "Stamp Simply" team:

Barbara Anders: Paper Pursuits;

Jennifer Buck: The Buck Stamps Here; (Jen is taking tonight off),

Jenny Gropp: One Krafty Kat;

Tammy Hershberger: Stamp Happy (Tammy is on hiatus this month);

Janine Orchard: 2BKrafty

AJ Otto: The Willow Garden;

Deb Saaranen: Dreams in Color;

Barb Schram: Explore. Dream. Discover.; and,

Teresa Kline: Enjoy the VA Sunshine, our fabulous Guest Designer for April.

Sooooooo, yesterday Reid-the-Wild-Child called me up to see how I was "doin'."

"So, what's new with you?" I asked him.

"Nothin'. Oh. Wait. You know the Jensen's down the street from me? Well, they had kittens!" Reid told me. "And they got two boy kittens and two girl kittens."

"Really? How did you know?" I had to ask.

"Daddy picked them up and looked underneath," he replied. "I think it's printed on the bottom."

Thanks so much for stopping by today ... be sure to have a fantastic weekend!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• Cookin' it Up W/Katie: (New: Digi File/Old: Dictionary Page/Sweet: Owl)
• Crafty Ho's Challenge: Recycle (Old Dictionary Page)
• Creative Card Crew: Vintage
  
• Everything But the Kitchen Sink: String (Embroidery Floss)
• Gingersnap Creations, Random Redhead: Growth
• Magical Crafts: Animal Antics
  
• Pixie Dust Studio: Things With Wings
  
• Simon Says Stamp: A Card for a Child
• Splitcoast Stampers: CAS61 / Just a Sentiment
  
• Stamp, Scrap and Doodle: Wings
• Stampavie and More: Green
• Stamping Vacation: Pick 3 (Black, Ivory, Green/2 Embellishments/Cuttlebug)
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: "Basic Black," "Garden Green," and "Very Vanilla" Card Stock by Stampin' Up
• Paper: Vintage (1951) Dictionary Page
• Stamp: Sentiment by PTI
• Ink: "Basic Black" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up
  
• Digital File: Owl by Heaven's Gate Designs
• Accessories: DMC Embroidery Floss; Black Eyelet
  
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; Scalloped Oval Die; Tiny Tag Die; Crop-a-Dile; Scrap Fusion PA; Mini Glue Dots; Stampin' Dimensionals and SNAIL Adhesive by Stampin' Up
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  

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Stop Being Such a Pick-Nitter ...

Happy Tuesday, Craftin' Stampers ... hope you're havin' a fantastical day!

Today's card project was created for my birthday card stash using this cute l'il digital image from Heaven's Gate Designs:

This red and blue color combination is not one of my favorites, but in spite of that, I do seem to be using it a LOT lately ... exactly how does that happen?

I stamped my sentiment and die-cut it with a ribbon label, dry embossed an oval background, die-cut a tree limb and some leaves, and tied my sentiment onto the card using vintage mini rick-rack. Easy-peasy and ready to serve in just 15 Minutes!

For the ginormous view of my card, clicky on the photo ... for all of the heart-pounding product info, check out the Card Recipe, below.

Today I'm at home recovering from a l'il back surgery-thingie so I didn't get to hang out with Sheila yesterday. But, the sweet and spoiled generous Wild-Child just had to call me up to tell me some jokes to cheer me up. For FREE. Capitalism really took a hit with that decision!

Soooooo, since it's all I got, I'm sharin' 'em with you today ... lucky you.

Reid: "What do you call a Nun who walks in her sleep?"
Me: "I give up."
Reid: "A Roamin' Catholic!"

Hahahahaha.

Reid: "What does a dancer like to drink?"
Me: "I give up."
Reid: "Tap water!"

Hahahahahahahahah.

Reid: "Why was the amoeba prison so small?"
Me: "Do you even know what an amoeba IS?"
Reid: "Ummm ... no. But I called you up to tell you my jokes and make you feel better. And YOU know what an amoeba is, dontcha?"
Me: "Welllll ... right, I do."
Reid: "Then stop being such a pick-nitter, Aunty, and say, 'I give up.'"
Me: "I give up."
Reid: "Cuz it only had one cell. {Big sigh} But you ruined my joke ... so now I'm not ever gonna tell you any more jokes, Aunty."
Me: "WoW, now I DO feel better!"

Thanks so much for stopping by today ... I'll be round to all your blogs just as soon as all the meds wear off!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• Artful Inkables: Riverboat Gamblers "Underneath the Owl"
• Charisma Cardz: Animal Magic
• Corrosive Challenge: Sketch
• Crafts and Me: Fairies or Wings
• Die-Cuts R Us: Recipe
• Digital Tuesday: Blue & White + One / Digital Image
  
• Magical Crafts: Animal Antics
• MelJens Designs: Anything Goes / Digital Image
• Prairie Fairy: Texture
  
• Stamp, Scrap, and Doodle: Anything with Wings
• Something Completely Different: W ... is for Wings
  
• The Pink Elephant: Nature
  
• Totally Papercrafts: Let's Go Digital
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: Stampin' Up
• Designer Paper: Cosmo Cricket
• Digital Image: Owl by Heaven's Gate Designs
• Stamp: Sentiment from "Upsy Daisy" Stamp Set by Stampin' Up
• Ink: "Real Red" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up
• Accessories: Vintage Rick-Rack from Stash
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; Oval Die; A2 Embossing Folder; Branch Die; Little Leaves Die by Stampin' Up; Ribbon Label Die; Stampin' Dimensionals and SNAIL Adhesive by Stampin' Up
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  

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Who's Got Big Ears and Floppy Feet?

Happy Monday, Crafty Stampers ... hope your Easter weekend was wonderful!

Today's card project was created for my birthday card stash using this beautiful, FREE digital stamp from The Paper Garden:

I colored the snowdrops image with Copic markers and Spica glitter pens then stamped a sentiment. I adhered dotted DP to my card base, added some bright green brads, some recycled ribbon, and then matted my focal image on bright green paper. Quick and dirty!

For the ginormous view of my card, clicky on the photo; for all of the exciting product info, check out the Card Recipe, below.

Sooooooooo, on Saturday, I was hangin' around at Sheila's while she prepared for her annual Easter dinner. I was in charge of staying out of her way ... and keeping Reid-the-Wild-Child occupied.

So I made small talk with Reid:

"So, Kiddo, who's coming to your house tomorrow with big ears and floppy feet?"

"Oh," Reid answered, "I think that's Uncle Brian, right?"

Thanks so much for spending part of your busy day with me!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• Bee Crafty: Birthday / Digital Image
• Copic Creations: Flowers
• Crafty Anne's: For Someone Special (MIL) / Digital Image
• Digital Tuesday: Scrap It / Digital Image
  
• Doodle Palace: Black / Digital Image
• Etsy Inspired: Until it Ends (Green 1-Up Mushroom Charm Bracelet)
  
• Everybody Art: Spring
  
• Fab 'n' Funky: Spring is in the Air
• Just Add Ink: Anything Goes
• KL Stampin N Scrappin: Recipe
• Little Red Wagon: Rolling Into Spring
• One Stitch at a Time: Anything Goes
  
• Sassy Designs: Spring Garden
  
• Scrappy Frogs: Pick 3 (Digi-Image/Die-Cuts/Recycled Ribbon)
• The Secret Crafter: How Does Your Garden Grow
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: Stampin' Up
• Designer Paper: DCWV; Green Paper, Unknown
  
• Stamp: Sentiment from PTI
• Digital Image: The Paper Garden
• Color Medium: Copic Markers; Spica Glitter Pens
  
• Ink: "Basic Black" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up
• Accessories: Green Brad Pitt's by American Crafts; Ribbon, Unknown
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; Rectangle Dies; Oval Dies; Stampin' Dimensionals and SNAIL Adhesive by Stampin' Up
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  

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Nature Abhors a Vacuum ... and I Don't Like 'Em Much Either

Happy Thursday, race fans!

Well, this will be the last Easter card for this year ... I promise! Now it's time to move on to my spring birthdays. Hope you don't mind looking at birthday cards 'cuz I have a ton of spring birthdays coming up.

Today's card project was created at the very last minute using this cute l'il digi-stamp from Digi Kitty. This latest image is the current progressive challenge freebie ... as long as I keep playing, I'll keep getting free digi-stamps.

I colored the image with Copic markers, added some vintage 3/16" Easter egg eyelets, a sentiment, some DP, and finis. So easy, even I could do it! For the ginormous view of my card, clicky on the photo ... for all of the egg-citing product info, check out the Card Recipe, below.

Soooooooo, last night, the DH and I went over to Sheila's for "Game Night." Yeah, I just made that up ... we went over to borrow stuff and ended up staying to play Trivial Pursuit. I'm still not sure how we made THAT leap, but somehow, we did.

And since her certifiably insane delightful sister, Jill, was there, she had got to play, too.

On Jill's very first turn, she drew "Science and Nature." Her question was, "If you are in a vacuum and someone calls your name, can you hear it?"

Jill thought for a minute and then asked, "Is it on or off?"

Thanks so much for spending part of your busy day with me!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• Cooking It Up: (New: Image Old: Eyelets Sweet: Easter)
• Crafty Angels: Easter
• Crafty Creations: Anything Goes
• Cute Card Thursday: So Egg-Citing
  
• Daring Cardmakers: How Egg-Citing
• Digi Kitty: Rabbit Goes for a Ride
• For Fun Challenge: Anything Goes
  
• Lexi's Creations: Easter
• Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge: Easter
• Rainbow Lady's Challenge: In My Garden: Butterfly, Rabbit
• Res-Q Challenge: Eggs, Eggs, Eggs
  
• Stampin' Royalty: Easter
• The Town Scrapper: Easter
  
• Tuesday Taggers: It's a Bug's Life
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: "Not Quite Navy" and "Whisper White" Card Stock by Stampin' Up
• Designer Paper: Cosmo Cricket; Pink Paislee
  
• Digital Image: DigiKitty
• Stamp: Sentiment by CTMH
• Ink: "Basic Black" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up
• Color Medium: Copic Markers
• Accessories: Flat-Back Pearls; 3/16" Easter Egg Eyelets
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; Rectangle Brads; Butterfly Punch; Crop-a-Dile; White Pen; Stampin' Dimensionals and SNAIL Adhesive by Stampin' Up
• Finished Size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
  

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Always Be Yourself; Everyone Else is Taken

Happy Stump Day, Hampers ... hope your week is flyin' by!

Today is the final day of Stampin' Up's! Sale-a-bration ... if you've been waiting to take advantage of the FREE product with your $50.00 purchase, today's the day. Just sayin' ...

Today's dotty card project was created for no good reason ... other than my fervent desire for some beach weather ... using a cute l'il digital image by Bee Crafty:

I colored this "Whimsical Girl" image with Prismacolor pencils blended with OMS, added some dotty DP, stamped a silly sentiment, added some twill tape and two photo corner punchies. Easy-peasy-ocean-breezy! Here's hopin' ...

For the ginormous view of my card, clicky on the photo; for all of the heart-pounding product info, check out the Card Recipe, below.

Sooooooo, yesterday Sheila and I were hangin' around yakkin' about diets ... and dieting ... when her dippy sister, Jill, stopped by.

"Okay, well I think women gain weight because we accumulate so much information and wisdom in our heads that when there is no more room, it distributes out to the rest of our bodies. So we aren't heavy, we are enormously educated, well-informed, and well-adjusted." Jill posed.

"Oh, good news, Einstein!" Sheila sneered, "'Well, then, beginning today, when I look at my butt in the mirror I will think, 'you go girl, lookie how smart you am.'"

Thanks for stopping by ... hope you have a great day!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• ABC Challenge: 'R' is for Red
  
• Digital Tuesday: Scrap It / Digital Image
• Glenda's Random Amusing Challenge: Layer Circles
• Paper Popsicles: Ribbon
• Papertake Weekly: Open
  
• Pile It On: Animal-Riffic (Rubber Ducky)
  
• Sew Many Challenges: Punch It (Photo Corner/Circle Punches)
• Simple Doodles: Add Some Layers
  
• Sisterhood of Scrap: Use Your Scraps
• SophistiCat Challenge: Raining Cats and Dogs
• The Pixie Cottage: Circles
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: "Real Red," "Summer Sun," and "Whisper White" Card Stock by Stampin' Up
• Designer Paper: Cosmo Cricket
• Digital Image: "Whimsical Girl" by Bee Crafty
  
• Stamp: Sentiment by CTMH
• Ink: "Basic Black" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up
• Color Medium: Prismacolor Premier Pencils; Copic Marker
• Accessories: Twill Tape
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; Rectangle Dies; 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" Circle Punches by Stampin' Up; Photo Corner Punch by Stampin' Up; Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits; Blending Stumps; Stampin' Dimensionals and SNAIL Adhesive by Stampin' Up
  
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  

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Happy Easter L'il Tulip Bunny

Happy Tuesday, Crafty Stampers!

I simply cannot believe that Easter is this weekend ... how did we get through March so quickly?!? Dang, time flies whether you're having fun or not!

Today's Easter card project was created with a cute digital image by Digi Kitty and some digital patterned paper files:

Isn't this l'il guy just adorable?!?

I stamped the sentiment using Basic Black dye ink, colored my bunny image with Copic markers, added some yellow rick-rick, and a doily-punched border. Easy-peasy-Easter-please-y!

For the ginormous view of my card, clicky on the photo; for all the egg-citing product info, check out the Card Recipe, below.

Sooooo, yesterday Sheila and I went out with her certifiably insane fun sister, Jill. While we were out and about, Jill's car died on us.

We got the car towed to her service station and settled in for a long wait.

After a bit, the mechanic comes out and tells us that the car's fine, purrin' like a kitten, and we're all set to go.

Sheila, not trusting Jill's mechanic for one minute asks, "So, what's the story?'

Bill, the Trust-Worthy Auto Technician replies, "Just crap in the carburetor."

So Jill asks, "Oh my, how often do I have to do that?!?"

Thanks so much for spending part of your busy day with me!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• Color Chef: White/Light Purple/Light Green/Light Pink (Nose)
• Colour Create: Pastels / Optional: Easter
  
• Corrosive Challenge: Easter
  
• C.R.A.F.T. Challenge: Easter
• Crafty Cardmakers: Spring Into Spring
• Dare U 2 Digi Stamp: Easter
  
• Digital Tuesday: Spring / Digital Image
• Forever Friends: Spring
  
• Fussy and Fancy: Easter
  
• Little Red Wagon: Inspiration Photo
  
• Paper Play: Easter
• Pile It On: Animal-Riffic
• Stampin' For the Weekend: Easter
• Squigglefly: Flower Power
• The Pink Elephant: Pastels
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: "Whisper White" Card Stock by Stampin' Up
• Patterned Paper: Digital Files by The DigiChick
  
• Digital Image: "A Tulip For You Bunny" by The DigiKitty
• Stamp: Sentiment by CTMH
• Ink: "Basic Black" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up
• Color Medium: Copic Markers; Spica Pens
  
• Accessories: Yellow Rick-Rack
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; Circle Dies; Large Label Die; Doily Lace Border Punch; Stampin' Dimensionals and SNAIL Adhesive by Stampin' Up
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  

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Let's Do Lunch!

Happy Monday, Crafty Stampers ... hope your weekend was absolutely fantabulous!

Today's bright card project was created using a digital image from Bee Crafty:

I colored the image with Copic markers, added a stamped sentiment, some sweet designer paper from Cosmo Cricket, and three threaded vintage buttons. So easy, even I could do it!

For the ginormous view of my card, clicky on the photo; for all the fabulous product info, check out the Card Recipe, below.

Sooooooooo, this weekend Sheila and I and our respective DH's decided to double-date. My hubby, The Man-Who-is-Never-Late, drove and so we arrived at Sheila and Ken's right on time.

As usual, Sheila wasn't ready yet. As we waited, Ken hollers up to Sheila: "Honey, are you ready yet?"

And, as usual, Sheila yells back:

"For crying out loud, Ken, I've been telling you for the last half hour: I'll be ready in a minute!"

Thanks so much for spending part of your busy day with me!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• Alphabet Challenge: 'U' is For Umbrella (In Drink)
• Busy Little Hands: Cut By Hand
• Crafty Calendar: Flower Power
• Createalicious: Favorite Drink (Tropical Drink)
• Cupcake Craft Challenge: Food and Drink
• Digital Tuesday: Spring / Digital Image
• Fun 2 Stamp: Spring
• Hand Full of Stamps: Sweet (Tropical Drink)
  
• Night Shift Stamping: Use An Oval
• One Stop Craft Challenge: Feeling Fruity
• Pixie Cottage: Circles
• Practical Scrappers: Something Old (Vintage Buttons)
  
• Quirky Crafts: Cute / Flowers
  
• S2G Twisted Thursday: Spring / Buttons
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: "Kiwi Kiss," (Retired), "Real Red," and "Whisper White" Card Stock by Stampin' Up
• Designer Paper: Cosmo Cricket
• Digital Image: "Whimsical Girl" by Bee Crafty
  
• Stamp: Sentiment by PTI
• Ink: "Real Red" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up
• Color Medium: Copic Markers
• Accessories: Vintage Buttons; Vintage Bakery Twine
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; Oval Dies; Stampin' Dimensionals and SNAIL Adhesive by Stampin' Up
• Finished Size: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
  

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Simply Easter ...

TGIF, Crafty Stampers!

Today's card project was created for this week's "Stamp Simply" challenge. This week, our challenge is to create Easter-themed projects. These could be projects that are specific to the Christian celebration of Easter itself ... or, more generically, to spring and the new birth of flowers, grasses, and fresh new life.

This challenge is not limited to cards -- anything goes -- so have fun!

To play along, and we certainly hope that you will, clicky HERE to go to Sharon's blog for all the challenging deets ... and for a look at her fabulous Easter project!

After you've posted your Easter project, be sure to leave a link on Sharon's Mr. Linky, located HERE. If you upload your project to an online gallery, such as Splitcoast Stampers, please be sure to use keyword: "ssnotime132."

I decided to create a simple Easter card:

To offset my very simple focal point, I used lots of layers in my card ... five of 'em ... and added some beautiful satin ribbon for some shine.

My crocus image is a FREE! digital file from The Paper Garden, printed out on HP Laser Photo Paper and colored with Copic markers. I stamped my sentiment, matted it, and adhered it to my focal frame. Easy-peasy-Easter-pleasey!

Be sure to check out the beautiful projects created by the rest of the "Stamp Simply" team:

Barbara Anders: Paper Pursuits;

Jennifer Buck: The Buck Stamps Here;

Jenny Gropp: One Krafty Kat;

Tammy Hershberger: Stamp Happy;

Janine Orchard: 2BKrafty;

AJ Otto: The Willow Garden;

Deb Saaranen: Dream In Color;

Barb Schram: Explore. Dream. Discover.; and,

Marlene Bender: Heart-Spring, March Guest Designer.

For the ginormous view of my card, you can clicky on the photo ... and for all of the egg-citing product info, check out the Card Recipe, below.

Soooooooo, if you follow my blog ... you don't?!? ... you know that Sheila teaches Sunday school at our Church. Periodically, the Diocese sends out literature ... in the form of brochures ... to all of the religion teachers.

Yesterday, while hangin' out at Sheila's, I noticed the current brochure on her counter. I picked it up and read:

"Coming up—Theological Open House. We discuss thought-provoking topics. Your opinions are hardly welcome."

Thanks so much for spending part of your busy day with me ... hope your weekend is long and fabulous!

~Hugs,


Today's Challenges:

• C.R.A.F.T. Challenge: Easter
• Charisma Cardz: Spring Has Sprung
  
• Cute Card Thursday: Dimension (5 Layers)
• Dare U 2 Digi Stamp: Easter / Digital Image
  
• Fab 'n' Funky: Technique (Coloring With Copics)
• Fussy and Fancy Friday: Easter
  
• Gingersnap Creations: Growth (Crocus' Bloom Early in Spring)
• I Love Digi: Easter
  
• Incy Wincy Designs: Easter / Spring
• Loonie Stampers: Use a Die Cut
  
• Magical Crafts: Easter / Spring
• Our Creative Corner: Think Easter
• Paper Cutz: Easter (No Bunnies or Chicks)
  
• Paper Garden: Spring / Easter Colors
  
• Paper Play: Easter
• Secret Crafter: Spring Has Sprung
  
• SophistiCat: Color Recipe / Flower
• Totally Gorjuss: Ribbon
  

Card Recipe:

• Card Stock: Stampin' Up
• Textured Card Stock: Bazzill
• Lavender Mat: Digital File by The DigiChick
• Crocus Image: The Paper Garden
• Sentiment: CTMH
• Ink: "Basic Black" Dye Ink by Stampin' Up
• Color Medium: Copic Markers
• Accessories: Satin Ribbon
• Tools: Die-Cut Machine; Rectangle Dies; Stampin' Dimensionals and SNAIL Adhesive by Stampin' Up
• Finished Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  

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