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Monday, June 30, 2014

Some More Happy Days Posts

Some more of my #100happydays posts...

Me and my sistah/BFF, An, at another painting event:

New T-shirt:

Kim's Bachelorette Weekend:

Homemade organic lemonade:

Trev getting to see the world:

Yellow butterflies for Mel:

Papa:

Trev home on leave:

Peace.
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Sunday, June 29, 2014

Weddings/Thank You & From the Heart Sketch #72

Good morning!  A very good friend of mine got married yesterday - her name is Kim and I met her when she started dating my friend Chris, who I grew up with.  This is the card that Kim asked me to make for her to give to Chris on their wedding day:

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

 Rhedd & Rosie's Challenge: Anything Goes
Stampotique: Wedding/Anniversary/Love (no digis)
Deep Ocean Challenge:  Favorite Color Combo
Top Tip Tuesday: 2 or More Ribbons/Twine

 **My tip for TTT:  Use fun items from your craft stash as the center for flowers - charms, buttons, beads, resin pieces, etc.**  

 The image is a Christy Croll design from Stamping Bella (an actual RUBBAH STAMP! LOL) - stamped on the DP and colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits with lots of glitter added.  Ribbons are from Stampin' Up!
Paper flower & heart lock charm are from my stash.

 And this is the thank you card for her parents:


I'd like to enter it into the following challenges:


I simply printed out the text on a piece of Whisper White cardstock from Stampin' Up! then layered it onto a piece of black cardstock.  DP is from 7gypsies.  I added a few little black sticky pearls to finish it off.  

 And last for today is my card for the:

 From the Heart Sketch Challenge #72

The twist was to use warm colors, I think this qualifies for that, right?  Papers are from MME.  Peace.
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Saturday, June 28, 2014

Turtle

Today is the day - the big wedding!  :)  I'm so excited - was so happy to wake up and see the sun shining.  Tomorrow I'll share a couple of the cards I made for the bride to give her husband and parents.  For now, here's what I have to share:


I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:


I found this cute turtle online at a free coloring page for kids site here.  I colored him with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  The sentiment is a sticker that I had in my stash.  Papers are from Authentique.  Flower brads are from Stampin' Up!  Peace.
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Friday, June 27, 2014

Friend

Happy Friday!  :)  I have a busy weekend ahead of me, but it's all fun so I'm looking forward to it.  Tomorrow is the day my friends Kim & Chris get married, which is going to be a great time.  Sunday we're having a cookout at my parents' house for Trevor, and Monday night we're having a pizza party at Jeremy's gram's house for Trevor!  Tuesday night I have another Paint Nite and then Wednesday we leave to bring Trev back to California!  Whirlwind!

In the meantime, here's what I have for you today - I love the way this one came out:


I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

(sketch #39)

My sweet Alice image is from Chrishanthi's, and I colored it with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits. Papers are from carta bella and jillibean soup. For the "I ought to use this more" piece, I am referring to the alpha beads - I always forget about them when I'm looking for the perfect "short & sweet" sentiment!  Key charm is from my stash. Peace.
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Thursday, June 26, 2014

The Sky's the Limit!

Hi there - popping in quickly today with another boy card, it's nice to have a few of these on hand since I seem to make mostly girly or creepy cards.  LOL  Here it is:


This is for the following challenges:


The image I used from DSB was a previous freebie called Cute Helicopter and I colored it with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Papers are from echo park, and I added a button from my stash.  Peace.
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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Tiddly Inks: Good Job!

Hi everyone!  I've been crazy busy lately trying to get ahead of the game. I start a new full-time job on July 14, which is going to cut into my crafting time.  LOL    I am excited, though.  Looking forward to the routine and the paycheck!

Here's what I have for you today - my nephew Josh was a junior in high school this year.  He goes to a trade school and his trade is carpentry - they actually built a house in a neighboring city as their project for the year, so this is the card I made for him:


I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
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The image I used from Tiddly Inks is called Carpenter Joe, and I colored him with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Papers are from Carta Bella.  I had the little saw brad in my stash - the sentiment is from SRM Stickers and I used alpha beads to spell his name.  Peace.
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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Funky Hand Guest Designer

Good morning!  My buddy Lou asked me to do a little guest spot for Funky Hand, a cute little online shop that sells digi stamps, papers, CD's, and more. I was honored, so here are my projects for today using 2 of the Georgie digi stamps from Funky Hand.

 First up is Georgie Birthday Party, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits:


I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:


Papers are digi papers, buttons & ribbon are from Stampin' Up!
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And next is Georgie Love Banner, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits:


I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

The papers I used are from Authentique - ribbon is from Stampin' Up!  Peace.
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Monday, June 23, 2014

Peace/Sweet Pea Stamps

Happy Monday!  Just popping in with my entry for the Sweet Pea Stamps Facebook Challenge, which is Anything Goes:


I'm also entering this into the following challenges:


The image I used is called Crimson Illusion from Sweet Pea Stamps, and I made a little ATC with it.  I added a bumblebee brad and made the sentiment with my Dymo Caption Maker. Peace.
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Sunday, June 22, 2014

You're Purrrfect

Good morning!  Popping in quick to post my creation for the following challenges:



The image I used is one of the Persians from Sami Stamps - I love this chubby kitty.  LOL  I colored him with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Papers are from MME.  Ribbons are from Stampin' Up!  The little mouse brad is from my stash.  Sentiment was made with my Dymo Caption Maker.  Peace.
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Saturday, June 21, 2014

Happy Halloween in June :)

Hello!  Got my boy last night, I can hardly even describe how it feels to see him after months of going without him!  LOL  My kids have always been with me, they've never left me for more than a couple of nights - so this whole Navy thing has been.... weird!  But awesome - he's loving it and I'm so proud of and happy for him!  We're going to go sit by my parents' pool for a few hours when he gets up, then he's going to have a few friends over tonight.  Tomorrow we're going to a graduation party where he'll get to see a lot of people he hasn't seen in a while - years, in some cases.  We're both looking forward to it!

So yesterday I made this card for the fun challenge/blog hop going on at:

Can you guess what my favorite holiday is?  ;)


I would also like to enter this into the following challenges:


My digi image is from Oddball Art Stamps, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Papers are from doodlebug design inc., ribbon is from my stash, and that cool Glow Skull is from my friend Glo's Etsy shop here. Sentiment is from SRM Stickers.  Peace.
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Friday, June 20, 2014

Dilly Beans: Patriotic or Red, White, & Blue

Happy Friday!  We have a new challenge for you today at:



I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Natalie & Amy's Challenges: Four-Legged Friends

I used the Cheshire Cat image from Dilly Beans, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits with some Stickles on his teeth.  Papers are from Authentique, sentiment is from TLC and ribbon is from Stampin' Up!  Found the little pawprint brad in my stash.  Have a great weekend - peace.
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Thursday, June 19, 2014

Lacy Sunshine Goth Girl

Hello everyone - so excited today, I heard from my son last night and he'll be coming home for a visit Friday night.  He gets 20 days of leave before he takes off for Japan - I won't see him for at least a year.  I'm so proud of him, and cannot wait to spend some time with him!

Today's card is for the following challenges:



I used Sky Lynn Lotus from Lacy Sunshine, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Papers are from Authentique - I added a couple of paper flowers with a button center and a piece of Washi tape. Peace.
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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge: Comics/Cartoons

Good morning!  Today we have a new challenge for you at:


I'd like to enter my ATC into the following challenges:


Our sponsor is Alicia Bel and I've used her adorable Minion Girl digi stamp, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Papers are from echo park.  Peace.
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Sunday, June 15, 2014

Heather Ellis Graduation Girl & Father's Day

OK one more graduation card today and then I'm done, I promise!  LOL  Oh and happy Father's Day!  This is the strangest Father's Day for me - my son is in the Navy and my husband & daughter are both in California for the next couple of weeks.  My first holiday without any of them - ever!  I'm going over my parents' house with my sister and my nephews to sit by the pool, drink some beer, and eat some steak.  Somehow, I think I'll get through the day.... hee hee   But I do miss my family!!!  OK here's the card for today:



So today's card is for the following challenges:


I used a digi image from Heather Ellis, the graduation girl, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Papers are from MME, sentiment is from The Stamp Fairy.  I added a ribbon & some blue gemstone stickers. 

 Oh and I have to sneak this Father's Day card in for the following challenges:

 From the Heart Monthly Challenge
From the Heart Sketch Challenge
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Papertake Weekly: For the Boys
Creative Corner: Just for Boys
Aud Sentiments: Any Sentiment for a Guy
Going Grey with Scrap Creations: Father's Day
Tuesday Throwdown: Special Man

I used this month's From the Heart stamp of the month, Super Dad, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Papers are from Cosmo Cricket.  Peace.
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Saturday, June 14, 2014

Just Some Lines Emo Graduate Amber

Good morning!  June is such a busy month - graduations, weddings, all of those happy celebrations are just more reasons to get crafty!  I've got friends who have 3 daughters who graduated this year, and their party is next weekend.  This card is for one of them:


I'd like to enter it into the following challenges:


I used Emo Graduate Amber from Just Some Lines, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Papers are old ones from Stampin' Up!  Sentiment is from The Stamp Fair - I finished it off with some gemstone stickers. Peace.
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Friday, June 13, 2014

Art & Graduation

Happy Friday!  My husband & daughter are in California for a couple of weeks, so I've got the house to myself.  It's nice, but also a bit lonely.  The nicest part is that everything stays so clean - the loneliest part is having no one to chat with!  But I've got a full weekend ahead of me, so no time to be bored.  Today I have 2 cards to share - the first one is for the following challenges:



I used Autry Art Lesson from A Random Fan, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Papers are digi papers and the sentiment & die cuts are from My Favorite Things.

And my next card is for the following challenges:



I used Grad Anya, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Papers are from My Mind's Eye - ribbon & punches are from Stampin' Up!  Sentiment is from The Stamp Fairy.  Pearl stickers are from my stash.  Peace.
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Thursday, June 12, 2014

New Baby & A Flower is Nature's Smile

Hello friends!  So I found out last night that my son, who recently joined the Navy, is going to be spending his time on the USS George Washington in JAPAN.  He's totally psyched and I'm happy for him - but there's also a small "mom" part of me that is nervous.  I guess I wouldn't be normal if I wasn't, huh?  But for the most part, I'm just so proud.  He's come an awful long way in the past few years to get to where he is now, and I'm so happy for him.

So today I have 2 cards to share with you.  The first was made for my friend Kate's baby shower (which is tomorrow night, so I had to block her from being able to see this on Facebook - ha!).  Here it is:


I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:


I used Babies Smile from ADFD, printed on Kraft cardstock and colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  I added a ribbon & a baby safety pin brad along with a sentiment from Scrapalicious Times Sentiments.

My next card is for the following challenges:

Whimsy Stamps Challenge: Tic Tac Toe (I used ribbons/flower/sentiment)


I just love the Pure Innocence line at My Favorite Things, and I love even more the fact that Heather Ellis has a digi shop, because I like using digi stamps better than rubber lately.  So this is one her digis that I colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Papers are digi papers, ribbon is from SU! and the small bee brad is from my stash.  Sentiment is from Scrapalicous Times Sentiments.  Peace.
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge: Black & White & One Other Color & Crafting by Designs Guest DT

Good morning!  Today we have a new challenge for you at:


Our sponsor this week is Delicious Doodles - I'd like to enter my ATC into the following challenges:


The image I used is called Blossom, and I colored her with Prismacolor markers, pencils, and mineral spirits.  Added some yellow Stickles, a little yellow ribbon tag, and a sticker from Creative Imaginations.  Paper is from 7gypsies.  

 This next card was created for my little guest DT spot at Crafting by Designs:

I used this sweet image from Sami Stamps called Love Bug 2, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Papers & ribbons are from Stampin' Up!  I added the sentiment with my Dymo Caption Maker. Peace.
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Friday, June 6, 2014

Dilly Beans: Masculine/For Dad

Happy Friday!  Today we have a new challenge for you at:



I would like to enter this into the following challenges:


My Dilly Beans image is called Me & Pops (I added the eyelashes to make her a girl - LOL), and I colored it with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  Papers are from Authentique and My Mind's Eye.  I added some screw brads, a ribbon tag, and sentiment using stamps and my Dymo Caption Maker.  Peace.
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Thursday, June 5, 2014

Tiddly Inks: Kissing Frogs

Hello friends!  So this weekend, I'm going away for a girl's beach weekend bachelorette party.  I met Kim when she started dating one of my best friends, Christopher, a couple of years ago.  Kim and I quickly became good friends, too - and this is the card I made to give her this weekend:


I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:


I used Kiss Me from Tiddly Inks, colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and I paper-pieced her dress.  The sentiment is from Making our Mark.  Papers are from Authentique and MME.  Ribbon and punches are from Stampin' Up!  Peace.
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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge: Add a Die-Cut

Good morning!  Today we have a new challenge for you at:



Our sponsor this week is The Stamping Chef - super cute images!  I'd like to enter my ATC into the following challenges:



 (I used Die-Cuts, image, and the birdcage is cut from patterned paper)

I colored Fairy Nuff with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits and layered a die-cut birdcage from My Favorite Things on top of her.  I sponged the edges of the ATC and added a sentiment with my Dymo Caption Maker.  Peace.
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Sunday, June 1, 2014

Desert Islands Crafts Challenge: The Stamping Chef

Good morning!  Today we have a new challenge for you over at:



This is going to be our last challenge for a while, we'll be taking a break for the Summer after this one.  So be sure to play along for your chance to win - we're being sponsored by The Stamping Chef.  I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:


The image I used is called (Kn)owl(edge) and I printed it on DP and colored with Prismacolor pencils & mineral spirits.  "friend" sentiment is a stamp from My Favorite Things.  Owl charm is from my stash, ribbon is from SU!  Peace.
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