Thursday, May 15, 2014

Love Is In The Air!

Ready for another challenge?
All Dressed Up is having another fabulous challenge.
The theme for this great challenge is Stitching -Real of Faux.
 
Ok, so I'm not the best with stitching, but I did have fun with this one.
 
I got to use this fabulous All Dressed Up image "Love Is In The Air".
 
 
 
Along with the "Love Is In The Air" stamp I used, I added
2 hearts from the "I Love To Dance" stamp.
 
I used some really cute paper from Echo Park's
 "A Perfect Summer" 6x6 stack.
These are some of my favorite colors.
But truthfully, I really love ALL colors!
 
I added some of my favorite lace and some pretty glittery purple ribbon.
And of course, I added some gorgeous white and purple flowers.
 
The finishing touch was the faux stitching. 
I wanted to use the same stitching design that was on the hot air balloon.
However, I wanted to make the stitching bigger to draw attention
and be more like a frame for the hot air balloons.
 
I hope that will join us over at All Dressed Up stamps for this great challenge.
It'll be a lot of fun!
 
I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Kit & Clowder - May Flower Challenge
Lacy Sunshine - Anything Goes
Emerald Fairies - Flowers, Lace, &/or Ribbon
Dream Valley Challenges - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
A Gem of a Challenge - Favorite Color Combo
{Pin}inspirational Challenges - Photo Inspiration
I was inspired by these gorgeous colors!!
 
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/141581982010198982/
 


Monday, May 12, 2014

Little Fidget

I want to share my Little Fidget tag I made.
I used this cute little Little Fidget stamp from Lacy Sunshine.
 
 
I used some pretty apricot polka-dotted paper from My Mind's Eye.
I added some pretty ribbon at the bottom, and of course some great fibers.
 
I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Cupcake Inspirations - Apricot/Pistachio/Espresso
 


Thursday, May 8, 2014

Happy Anniversary

Ok, among all my weddings this year,
I just celebrated my 25th anniversary.
 
I made my husband a card using a cute little Lacy Sunshine stamp.
 
I used one of my favorite color combinations for his card...black & pink.
I know, I know...I have a lot of favorite color combinations.
I just really love all the colors! I think they are all my favorites.
 
 
I used some really cute chalkboard paper and some
rosy papers from Maja Designs.
I used the pink roses paper because he bought me gorgeous pink roses
2 days early for our anniversary.  He said that way I could enjoy them longer.
 
Since my husband likes the simpler cards, I kept it clean and simple.
 
I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Catch the Bug - Anything Goes
Lacy Sunshine - Use Your Favorite Color Combination
The Stamping Chef - Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges - Anything Goes
Diva's By Design - In The Pink
Avenue 613 - Anything Goes
Simply Create Too - Stack Um Up
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes
{Pin}spirational Challenges - photo inspiration
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/141581982010198949/
 
 
 

Wedded Bliss

I have a lot of weddings to go to this year.
So, I made another wedding card.
 
 
 
I used these 2 great bride and groom images from Bugaboo stamps.
Used some pretty pink and ivory paper from my stash.
I used my  Mr & Mrs embossing folder for an added touch.
And of course what's a wedding card without a flower and pearls?
 
I would like to enter this into the Catch the Bug sketch challenge.
 
 


Wednesday, May 7, 2014

To Have & To Hold

I don't know if you have seen the new images over at All Dressed Up
but they are absolutely wonderful!!
 
Wendy has designed some new wedding stamps for her latest release.
And they are some of the prettiest I have seen!
 
I was privileged enough to get use the To Have & To Hold stamp.
Loved it~
 
 


 
I used some pretty ivory and black cardstock.
For added color, I added some gorgeous paper from Pion papers.
 
I used my favorite Martha Stewart lace edged punch.
I have used it so much, that I have wore one out.
 
Of course, for a wedding card, I had to add some pretty blue and purple flowers.
And of course pearls were a necessity.
 
I decided to go with an ivory gown instead of the normal white.
I edged the whole card in a pretty black and white flowered paper.
 
Please stop All Dressed Up stamps to check out the other stamps in
this new release, they are truly wonderful.
And I hope you take time to check out the other fabulous stamps,
and their current challenge,

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Kit & Clowder - May Challenge - Flowers
The Stamping Chef - Anything Goes
Emerald Faeries - Flowers, Ribbon, or Lace
Mema's Craft Challenge - May Flowers
Catch The Bug - Anything Goes


 


Thursday, May 1, 2014

Make it COLORFUL!!

Today at Just Inspirational Challenges we are starting our monthly challenge.
Our theme this month is "Make it Colorful"!
 
We are being sponsored this month by
 
 
 
 
I got to use this great stamp from a Star In My Pocket.
I wanted to make a bookmark using this great stamp.
 

 
I used some pretty papers from Echo Park and Graphic 45.
I added some pretty purple flowers with some glitter and crystals
and some very glittery green ribbon.
 
I colored the books with a lot of different colors.
I love reading, so this was so much fun to make for me.
 
Please join us at Just Inspirational Challenges for
this month's monthly challenge.
 

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Giveaway for Kaitlynn

Today, I want to do something a little bit different.
I want to share with you a very special request from one of
my fellow Design Team members.

She has a beautiful, and very sick, little girl.
She is requesting cards for her little one.
In exchange, she is offering up some blog candy.

I hope that you will take the time to read what she has written below
and maybe have time to make a card for this sweet girl.

THANKS!
Holly H



Giveway for my Daughter
Coucou tout le monde!

Hello everybody!


Aujourd'hui, c'est un poste un peu spécial sur mon blog.

Today, it is a little bit special post on my blog.


Voici une petite explication:

This is a little explanation:

"Comme beaucoup d'entre-vous le savez, j'ai 5 enfants dont une petite fille de 5 ans, Katlynn. Depuis 9 semaines maintenant, elle est malade. Elle a commencé par une grippe, puis une semaine après, une angine et enfin, 5 jours après la fin de son traitement antibiotique, une seconde angine. Après deux nouvelles bouteilles d'antibiotique à prendre, elle a continué à avoir de la fièvre. Le 12 avril, notre médecin a décidé de lui faire une grosse prise de sang et une analyse d'urines. Les résultats de ces analyses nous montrent qu'elle a une mononucléose, un cytomégalovirus, une hépatite virale et une infection urinaire. Cela fait 9 semaines qu'elle tombe sans arrêt malade. Début de semaine passée, nous avons dû nous rendre chez un pédiatre qui, après avoir vu les résultats d'analyses et l'avoir auscultée, a décidé de l'hospitaliser. Elle sera écartée pendant encore trois semaines si tout va bien."

" As many of you know it, I have 5 children among whom a 5-year-old girl, Katlynn. For 9 weeks now, she is sick. She began with a flu, then one week later, a pharyngitis and finally, 5 days after the end of her treatment antibiotic, a second pharyngitis. After two new bottles of antibiotic to be taken, she continued to have a temperature. On April 12th, our doctor decided to make her a big blood test and an urine test. The results of these analyses show us that she has a mononucléose, a cytomégalovirus, a viral hepatitis and an infection urinaire. It has been 9 weeks since she non-stop falls ill. At the beginning of last week, we had to go to a paediatrician's who, having seen the results of analyses and having sounded her, decided to hospitalize her. She will be spread during another three weeks if everything is well. "


Afin de lui remonter le moral, une de mes amie m'a donné l'idée de vous proposer un petit "Blog Candy".

To go back up to her the morale, one of my friend gave me the idea to propose you a small " Giveway ".


En effet, voici ce que je vous propose:

- Partager le badge de ce blog candy dans la barre latérale de votre blog.
- Partager l'info sur votre blog.
- Envoyer une carte à ma petite fille. Si vous désirez participer, envoyez-moi un mail à valou250809@skynet.be et je vous fournirai notre adresse.
- Soyez un suiveur de mon blog.

Indeed, here is what I propose you:

- Share the badge of this blog candy in the lateral bar of your blog.
- Share the info on your blog.
- Send a card to my girl. If you wish to participate, send me a mail in valou250809@skynet.be and I shall supply you our address.
- Be a follower of my blog.

Ce blog candy est ouvert jusqu'au 31 mai. Le 31 mai, Katlynn tirera au sort la gagnante.

This blog candy is opened until May 31st. On May 31st, Katlynn will draw lots the winner.


La gagnante remportera un lot de matériel surprise.

The winner will win a prize of material surprise.


Si vous êtes nombreux à participer, un second gagnant sera tiré au sort également.

If you are numerous to participate, a second winner will also be drawn lots.



En espérant vous voir nombreux à participer, je vous remercie et vous souhaite une excellente journée!

By hoping to see you numerous to participate, I thank you and wish you an excellent day!




Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Spring Medley!

Happy Spring!
I am so very glad that it is Spring.
I am very tired of cold Winter weather.
So, in celebration of warmer weather, I wanted to make
a card with some pretty flowers.
I saw this great stamp over at From The Heart Stamps
and I just had to have it!
I also decided to use a From The Heart Stamps sketch.
Sketch064.jpg
Created by Barb Penn

I used some great DCWV green glittered cardstock.
I pulled out some great polka-dotted paper from my stash.
And used some pretty purple paper too.
Purple and Green are definitely my favorite color combo.
I colored my flowers in pretty purple, pink, and yellow.
I used to not care for the color yellow, but it's starting to grow on me.

I just love this stamp!
From The Heart has some more great stamps if you want to check them out.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
From The Heart - Monthly Challenge
From The Heart - Sketch Challenge
Lacy Sunshine - Use Your Favorite Color Combos
Dream Valley Challenges - Say It With Words
Avenue 613 - Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girlz Challenges - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Simply Create Too - Stack Em' Up

Sketch It!

Happy Tuesday Morning!
What a great day to craft!
 
Just Inspirational Challenges is having a fantastic new challenge
this week.  Something a little different.  We're doing a sketch challenge!
And what a cool sketch it is!
 
 
Isn't it great?!  I just love it!
 
We are being sponsored this challenge by
 
 
And
 
 
I got to use a fabulous stamp from Dilly Beans!
I just absolutely love it!!!
 

 
I used some great papers from Echo Park Summer 6x6 paper pad.
A little bit of DCWV blue glitter paper and
some pretty blue flowered paper from Graphic 45 "Botanical Tea" 6x6 pad.
 
I really love all colors, so I don't really have a favorite one (they are ALL my favorites!), but 2 of my favorites are blue and yellow together.
It just feels so happy!
 
I added some pretty turquoise/blue and yellow flowers with a crystal center.
I also added a gorgeous crystal spray. Love the crystals!
 
Please join us over at Just Inspirational Challenges.
Can't wait to see what you create!
 
I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Lacy Sunshine - Favorite Color Combo
The Stamping Chef - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
ABC Challenges - Just as You Like It
 


Monday, April 28, 2014

Movie Time!

I was on Diva's By Design's Challenge Blog
and fell in LOVE with their challenge this week.
Let's Go To The Movies!
 
 
I love movies!
So I was very excited to make something movie inspired.
And since I always give movies for birthday and Christmas presents,
I decided on making a tag to use with a movie present.
Add a couple of movies, some popcorn, movie theatre gift certificates, etc and you've got a fun birthday gift.
 

 
 
I used an adorable stamp from Lacy Sunshine Eleanor & Pickles 3D Movie.
Aren't they adorable?!
For my background paper, I took a popcorn box we got at the movies, and scanned it on the copier.  Then I did a little bit of color enhancing on the picture.
 
I decided on mostly red, white, black, and yellow colors.
I absolutely love a "movie" color scheme.
I would say this is one of my favorite color combos, but I really love all colors!!
 
I added some great Tim Holtz movie film, a few crystals, and some fibers.
I also added one of our family movie tickets to the background.
I thought this would make a good tag with a good memory.
 
I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Diva's By Design - Let's Go To The Movies!
Lacy Sunshine - Use Your Favorite Color Combination
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Red Carpet Challenges - "The Heat"
Sassy Studios - Anything But A Square
The Stamping Chef - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Challenges - Anything Goes
613 Avenue - Anything Goes
Simply Create Too - Stack 'Um Up