Let's Go To The Races!!!

Hope everyone is doing fantastic today!

It's been a bit cool for July, but it is beautiful outside. Lovin' it!!

 

Today I wanted to share my latest card that I have made

with one of my favorite Simply Betty Stamps.

 

 

I scaled this card down from my normal size cards.

This one is just a little over 4 x4.

 

I used some fabulous digital papers from Michelle R Designs.

She has some wonderful digi papers in her Etsy shop,

and they are a dream to work with.

I chose the clovers because it seemed appropriate.

Especially since I don't have very good luck at that kind of thing.

But the green, brown, and cream are some of my favorite colors.

Who am I kidding, I love all colors!!

 

I added some pretty flowers, crystals, pearls, ribbon, and frontage.

I thought the pearls and crystals would add a little bit of elegance.

 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Lacy Sunshine - Flowers

 Avenue 613 - Anything Goes/Sentiment

Dream Valley Challenges - Favorite Color Combo

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

The Pink Elephant - Anything Goes

Polkadoodles - Clash the Colors

Cupcake Inspiration - Ribbon

 

 

 



Winter Friends

I want to share a Christmas card that I made this week using a

wonderful stamp from From The Heart "Winter Friends".

 

I used some DCWV All Dressed Up mat stack paper.

I added some pretty blue/green ribbon with a little bit of sparkle.

 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

From The Heart - Stamp of the Month

Polkadoodles Challenge - Christmas/ Add Some Twinkle

Avenue 613 - Anything Goes

Creative Knockouts - Christmas in July

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenges - Anything Goes

 

 

Betty Mermaid

My last mermaid to post is Betty Mermaid.



 

I used some My Mind's Eye paper for my background.

 

I used the Tim Holtz Sand & Sea die Sand Dollar and Starfish dies.

I used some embossed white paper with brown ink for my Sand Dollar.

I added mixed some Acetate with sand from my latest

vacation to Myrtle Beach and added to my Starfish.

 

I used some pretty lace/ribbon at the bottom with a few pearls.

I added some pretty crystals to my mermaid for a little sparkle.

Topped it all off with fabulous fibers and a pearl.

 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Simply Betty - Fan Page Challenge

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Kraftin' Kimmie - Wednesday Challenge

Scribbles - Sea, Sand, & Surf

Bettina Mermaid

My third entry for Simply Betty Fan Page is Bettina Mermaid.

I used some embossed white for my background and

some great purple paper from DCWV.

I used some more paper from Prima Marketing papers.

 

I added some pretty glittery purple ribbon.

I used heat embossing with frontage.

 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Simply Betty - Fan Page Challenge

 



Sheri Mermaid

This is my 2nd Mermaid entry.

I really love these.
Mermaids really bring out the kid in all of us!

 

I used some more of the Prima Marketing paper,

and some I had from my stash.

I also used some pretty turquoise glitter paper.

 

I used my Tim Holtz Sand & Sea die Sand Dollar.

I embossed my sand dollar and used some pretty blue ink on it.

 

I added a seashell "hatpin", a blue ribbon bow, and some twine.

 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Simply Betty - Fan Page Challenge
Avenue 613 - Anything Goes
Red Carpet Studio - Grown Ups
Scribbles - Sea, Sand, & Surf

Corrine Mermaid

Simply Betty stamps is having a new Fan Page Challenge.

They have 4 fabulous Mermaid stamps for this challenge.

And they are beautiful!!

 

For the first one, I made a cute tag.

I used some nautical paper from Prima Marketing Seashore series.

I also used some My Mind's Eye paper.

 

I used Tim Holtz Sand & Sea die for my Seahorse.

I added some pretty glitter for my mermaid.

 

I also added some pretty lace that I added some "Mud Puddles" too.

I've never used this before but I added to the lace for my sand.

I also added some seashells that I picked up at Myrtle Beach on my vacation.

 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Simply Betty - Fan Page Challenge
Dream Valley Challenge - Summer
Alphabet Challenge - L is for Lace
Crafty Catz - Summer/Hot Colors



Polkadoodles - Add Some Twinkle
The Pink Elephant - Summer
Scribbles - Sand, Sea, and Surf

Layer It Up

It's time for another fun challenge over at

Just Inspirational Challenges.

 

We are being sponsored this week by

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This week's inspirational photo is a lot of fun!

 

 

The theme is to Use 3 Layers or More.

 

I got to use this fabulous stamp by Zuri.

I had a lot of fun with this one!

 

 

 

I used some fun "graffiti" looking paper for my background on the tag.

Then I added the tag to some DCWV Corrugated paper.

The last layer was the black and white star.

 

This is a fabulous image!

I hope that you will check out our fabulous sponsors

and then join us for this week's challenge at

Just Inspirational Challenges.



Undersea Christmas Adventure

Hope everyone is having a fabulous day!

Since everyone is getting into Christmas in July, I thought I would join in.

 

I want to share a card I made used one of Lacy Sunshine's newest

Christmas Underseas stamps.

It is just sooo cute!

 

 

This stamp is a little different that what I usually use, but I really like it!

 

I used a sketch from MOJO Monday.

 

 

I used some papers from Graphic 45 Botanical collection.

 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Lacy Sunshine - Underwater Christmas

Catch the Bug - Day 1 Show us Your Santa!

 

Christmas in July Day 7

Today is the last day of Catch the Bug's Christmas in July Challenges.

 

Today's challenge is to use their Friday Freebie and

use something with the letter C on it.

 

I made another Christmas tag for this challenge.

 

 

I used some cute "candy cane" looking striped paper under my red base paper.

I drew some little Candy Canes and doodles around the edges.

I also used a glitter gel pen for a little added sparkle.

 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Catch the Bug - Friday Freebie challenge



Christmas in July Day 6 - Bugaboo Photo Inspirational Challenge

Today's Catch the Bug challenge is photo inspirational.

 

 

This one posed a real challenge for me.

I have never done a tropical/beachy Christmas project.

 

This is what I came up with.

 

 

I used this adorable Bugaboo image.

It isn't necessarily a beach image, I just kind of turned it into one.

 

I made my snowman into a sand snowman. LOL!

I added some brown scrap paper for sand

I added some glitter to both the snowman and scrap for the sand look.

 

I used a glitter gel pen for the Christmas lights.

 

This was sooo much fun to make!!

Thanks for another great challenge!

 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Catch the Bug - Photo Inspirational Challenge



Flower Pot Holly

Lacy Sunshine's newest Facebook Challenge is

Christmas Flower Pot Pretties.

 

I decided to make another Christmas tag using the Holly Flower Pot Pretty.

 

 

I would like to enter this into Lacy Sunshine's Facebook Challenge.



Cameo Card

I want to share some new digi papers that I have found today.

They are Michelle R Designs.
I hope that you will take a minute to stop by her shop to see what she has.

 

I made a card for someone very special to me

using these gorgeous papers

and a Simply Betty Birthday Cameo Stamp.

 

 

 

I added some lace and flowers, some pearls and a few rhinestones.

I used a Martha Steward lace edged punch too.

 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Through the Purple Haze - Anything Goes Birthday Blog Hop

Kraftin' Kimmie - Anything Goes Wednesday Challenge

ABC Challenge - P is for Pearls
Crafty Catz Challenges - Flowers
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Southern Girls - Use Something Round
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas in July Day 5 - Bugaboo Bingo Challenge

Today's Bugaboo Challenge is a Bingo Challenge and make it funny.

 

 

I used Sparkly, Snowflakes, and Bow.

I also used a Bugaboo Image, Players Choice (present), and Bow.

I used this cute Bugaboo image with the funny saying and Naughty Or Nice paper for a humorous touch.

 

 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Catch the Bug - Bingo Challenge and Make it Funny



All Dressed Sketch Challenge



Time for another fabulous challenge over at All Dressed Up.

This week's challenge is a sketch.

 



 

Isn't it great??

 

I decided on making a tag for someone close to us.

I really love do making tags.

I like them because they can double as bookmarks a lot of times.

 

 

I used my favorite Stampabilities die.

I used some cute embossing paper that I cut from some

DCWV premade card.

 

I used some great ribbon I got at Hobby Lobby.

I added some pretty flowers with rhinestone centers (love the bling!)

Topped it all off with some pretty pink and white fibers.

 

 

This is a close up of the embossed paper.

 

Please join us over at All Dressed Up challenges.

We would love to see your creations!!

Christmas in July Day 4 - Bugaboo Recipe Challenge

Day 4 of Christmas in July at Catch the Bug.

Today's challenge is a Recipe Challenge.

 

Kraft, Embossing (Dry or Wet) & Snowflake (s)

 

 

I used this great bugaboo image.

I added 2 glittering snowflake images to the card.

and I used some pretty blue paper from my scrap stash

that I embossed a swirling pattern on.

Lastly I used Kraft paper for my background.

 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Catch the Bug - Recipe Challenge



Christmas in July Day 3 - Bugaboo Color Challenge

Today is another great challenge day over at Catch the Bug!

Today's challenge is a Color Challenge.

 

 

These are not the usual colors that I would usually use for a Christmas card,

but I really loved the challenge.

And I really love how my Christmas tag turned out.

 

 

This was such a fun image to use!

And I really love these colors.

I used some DCWV glitter paper, pretty roses and flowers, and fabulous fibers.

 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Catch the Bug - Color Challenge



Christmas in July Day 2 - Bugaboo Sketch

Christmas in July at Bugaboo Stamps Day 2.

Another great challenge today at Catch the Bug.

Today's challenge is a sketch.  Fun!!

 

 

This is my take on the sketch.

 

 

I used my Martha Stewart snowflake punch and cute ribbon.

I used 3 of the snowflake punches to add to the top of the card.

And this is a fantastic Bugaboo image!!

 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Catch The Bug - Sketch Challenge



Show Your Santa

Bugaboo is having a fun challenge this week.

Christmas in July!

How fun is that??

 

They are having a great blog hop and challenges everyday.

 

Today's challenge is Show Your Santa.

 

 

I used some pretty red glittery paper for my tag.

I added a little white lace.

For the Santa belt, I used some pretty glittery ribbon and a silver ribbon buckle.

I love this cute Bugaboo image.

Great for a Christmas tag.!

I topped it all off with some sparkly eyelash yarn.

 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Catch The Bug - Show Your Santa



Shelly C Turtle

Lacy Sunshine has these adorable new Christmas images out.

And a new challenge to go with them!

 

I decided to use one of their new Christmas images

to make a Christmas tag.

I am working on my Christmas tags and this image

was just perfect!

 

 

This stamp comes with all the makings to make this cute little stamp 3-D.

Super easy to make!

 

I used some cute blue paper from my stash for the background.

For the bottom of the tag, I used some pretty navy blue lace from my daughter's shirt that had torn.  Recycling!!

I added some pretty blue fibers to the lace for my water.

And some frontage for bubbles.

And more fibers for the top.

 

This is one of my favorite Christmas tags!

 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Lacy Sunshine - Under the Sea Christmas in July

CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes

 (as long as it is Christmas)



Winter Friends

From the Heart is celebrating Christmas in July.

 

I was inspired by their cute sketch this week to make a Christmas tag.

 

 

Isn't it great?

 

I also decided to use their stamp of the month image for my tag.

 

 

I used some really cute Christmas paper I had in my stash.

I used some cute polka dotted ribbon.

And for my banner, I decided  to use a piece of lace.

A little glitter and a few fibers, and we're done.

 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

From the Heart - Stamp of the Month

From the Heart - Sketch

 

 

 



A Star is Born Tag

I want to share with you today a Christmas tag

that I made for ABC Christmas Challenges.

 

They are having a fantastic challenge over at ABC Christmas Challenges.

Their theme is to Use A Number.

And remember to keep it Christmas!

 

 

I am honored that they have asked the All Dressed Up team to

be their Guest Designers for this challenge.

ABC Christmas Challenges is being sponsored this challenge by

All Dressed Up.

 

I decided to get a head start and make a Christmas tag using

the A Star Is Born Stamp.

 

 

 

I used some great paper from Miss Caroline Dilly Dally 6x6 paper pad.
I also added some DCWV Burlap paper.

I added some great rustic looking lace and some fabulous fibers.

WOOHOO! One Christmas tag down!!
I love this stamp.

It reminds me of all of those Church Christmas plays that we all love so much!

 

I hope that you will hop over to ABC Christmas Challenges and join in the fun.

And as an added bonus, if you use an All Dressed Up image, you could

join in at the All Dressed Up challenges too.


I would like to enter this into the following Challenges:
CraftyHazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes - Christmas
Love to Scrap - Anything Goes
613 Avenue - Anything Goes
Kraftin Kimmie Stamps - Anything Goes



Aurora Wings Tag

We are having another great challenge

over at Just Inspirational Challenges.

 

We have a couple of great sponsors for this challenge

 

 

 

AND

 

 

For this week's challenge I used a pretty flowery stamp from Aurora Wings.

 

I needed a tag for a birthday gift, and I really wanted to keep it simple.

So this is what I created.

 

 

I used some pretty orange glittery paper.

And I used colored pencils instead of my Copics for this project.

 

I hope that you will stop by Just Inspirational Challenges this week.



Country Girl Faith

I am REALLY excited about the new release

over at All Dressed Up!!

 

They have a new Country Girl stamp that is just perfect!!

 

 

Isn't she fabulous???

I just LOVE her!!!

Since this America's Birthday this month, I was inspired
to use our patriotic colors!

I used fabulous paper from Carta Bella Giddy Up 6x6 paper pad.

How much more perfect could it get?

I added some of my favorite lace, and pretty flower and some blue crystals.

Gotta have my bling!

 

All topped off with some great fibers.

 

This would be a great image to use for the All Dressed Up current challenge

USE YOUR FAVORITE STAMP

(But it does have to be an All Dressed Up stamp)


I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Dream Valley Challenges - Inspired by a Song
"All American Bluegrass Girl"
Catch the Bug - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Polkdadoodle - Red, White, and Blue
Faeries Challenges - Around the World
USA
Red Carpet Studios - Born On The Fourth of July
One Sweet Challenge - Red, White, and Blue

Patriotic Jude Tag #2

Happy Fourth of July!!

It's America's birthday, and my mom and I decided to both do

a tag to show our patriotism.

We decided we would use the Simply Betty Patriotic Jude stamp.

 

This is the tag that I made.

 

 

I used some the patriotic paper we had in our stash.

I also added a piece of blue jean, some star brads,

and a red, white, & blue riboon.

 

I also used a gold glitter pen to add a little sparkle in the sparklers.

I had a great time spending a little time crafting with my mom.

 

I am going to enter this into these challenges:

Simply Betty Facebook Fan Page - Star Spangled Challenge

Lacy Sunshine - Anything Goes

Polkadoodles - Red, White, & Blue

Crafty Cats Challenges - Stars or Stripes

Dream Valley Challenges - Inspired By a Movie, Song, or Book

"Born on the Fourth of July"

Sister Act Card Challenges - Anything Goes

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes

Fairies Challenge - Around the World

Emerald Faeries - Hip Hip Hooray! Happy Birthday!

Little Scrap Pieces - Patriotic Celebration

 

 



Patriotic Jude Tag #1

I would like to share a tag that I made today in honor of America's Birthday.

I used a wonderful Simply Betty stamp Patriotic Jude.

 

 

I used some flag paper from my stash, and some DCWV glitter card.

I cut the cards into star shapes.

 

The bottom triangles were the extra pieces from cutting around the stars.

I don't like to waste anything!!

 

I topped it all off with some great fibers.

 

My daughter and I both created a tag together.

That's what I call a great weekend!!

 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Simply Betty Facebook Fan Challenge - Star Spangled Challenge

Crafty Catz Challenges - Stars and Stripes

Red Carpet Studio - Born on the Fourth of July - Patriotic theme

 



Flower Pretties

Happy 4th of July!!!

 

I want to share my Lacy Sunshine Dandelion Flower Pretties stamp.

 

I needed a birthday card for someone special, and I thought

this stamp would be perfect.

And since it was a July birthday, I thought Red, White, and Blue would be great!

 

 

I used a fabulous glitter card from DCWV.

I added some pretty blue paper that I punched with one of my punches.

 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Lacy Sunshine Facebook Challenge - Flower Pot Pretties

Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Emerald Faeries - Hip Hip Hooray - Birthday

Polkadoodles - Red, White, or Blue

Red Carpet Studio - Born On The Fourth of July - Patriotic Theme

Southern Girls - Use something round

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge - Anything Goes

Inky Impressions - Red, White, & Blue

Artistic Impressions - Red, White, & Blue - Patriotic

 

 

Clogging Cutie

Simply Betty stamps has just released their latest commission stamps.

I couldn't wait to share my latest tag that I made

with Simply Betty stamps Clogging Cutie.

I absolutely LOVE this stamp!!!

THANKS so much Betty for this great stamp!!

It is the only clogging stamp I have been able to get.

 

 

I used DCWV Chalkboard mat stack for the background.

I added some pretty My Mind's Eye patterned papers.

I added some blue jean material, pretty roses,

silver glittery ribbon,and a clogging charm.

I had this "CLOGGING" push pin that I took off the "pin" part to make the charm

 

I added some white glitter for the tank top, and

silver glitter for the belt and pockets.

Cloggers LOVE glitter and sparkle!!

 

 

I used the Studio colors for my daughters clogging studio.

 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Divas By Design - Ribbons & Flowers

Crafty Catz Challenges - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything goes

613 Avenue - Anything Goes

Inky Impressions - Red, White, & Blue

One Sweet Challenge - Red, White, & Blue

Lacy Sunshine - Anything Goes

The Stampin' Chef - Anything Goes

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes, Patriotic Colors
Party Time Tuesday - Red, White, & Blue