A Year Full of Smiles ~

Using up some "vintage" Stampin' Up paper!

The folded flower center tutorial can be found here.

Just a pretty little birthday card today...hope you like it.

Cardstock - Stampin' Up - Lucky Limeade
Papers - Stampin' Up - Blueberry Crisp
Digital Sentiment - Create with TLC
Other Stuff - Cricut, ink/sponge, craftworkcards candi, rhinestones, and white glue.

 

 
 

Thinking of You ~

I found a blog called Doing Life hosted by a very talented gal named Desire who make all kinds of folded flowers like this one.  She has tutorials for all of them, so here is one that I tried out just for the fun of it!

I am also entering this into the Challenge at Meljen's/Words with Friends.  This one doesn't have a lot of words, but I hope the few that I do have will count!

Digital Image - Meljen's Designs

Cardstock - Stampin' Up

Papers - Colorbok/Light Bright 6x6 Paper Pad

Other Stuff - ProMarkers, cricut/circles & scallop circles, craftworkcards candi, ink/sponge, ribbon, and white glue.

 

Happy Birthday Jordan ~

For a little one year olds birthday today ~ love this happy little turtle!

Digital Stamp - Bugaboo Stamps
Cardstock - Stampin' Up
Papers - Colorbok/Light Bright Designer Paper Pad
Other Stuff - ProMarkers, scallop scissor, twine, cricut/stars and #1, ink/sponge, pop dots and white glue.

 

 

Happy Sweet Sketch Wednesday 206 ~

Hello there and Happy Sweet Sketch Wednesday 206 to you! 

The always welcome and ever talented sponsor this week is DigiStamp Boutique!  All of the images/designs are created by Sally-Ann Hancock and they are absolutely adorable!

Here are the links to the places to check out these adorable digital images:

Boutique/Store

Inspirational Blog

Be sure to join us because this week the Grand Prize winner this week will receive 6 free Digital Images!!  The rest of the Design Team creations will be sure to inspire you as well.

Digital Image - DigiStamp Boutique-Hana/Cute Oriental Characters Set

Digital Sentiment - Create with TLC (free)

Cardstock - Stampin' Up

Papers - Basic Grey

Other Stuff - ProMarkers, cricut/flowers and scallop round, circle nestie, ribbon, sequins, pearls, pop dots and white glue.

You're Amazing ~

To all of the AMAZING Momma's out there ~ Have a beautiful day!

Digital Image - Pink Petticoat
Cardstock - Bazzill
Papers - Bo Bunny
Other Stuff - Promarkers, Cricut/flowers, ink/sponge, button, twine, rhinestones and white glue.

  

Thank You ~

Today I have for you a special order for a gal I work with for a retiring dance teacher.  Those ballerina shoes are actually a picture of the painting that she made and will be giving her and she wanted a card to go with it.  Well she did all of the hard work as far as I'm concerned, so I just made the matching card for her!

Cardstock - CTMH & Stampin' Up
Papers - CTMH & Stampin' Up
Picture of Painting done by Bridget C.
Other Stuff - Scallop scissor, cricut/flowers, craftworkcards candi, ink/sponge, pop dots and white glue.

 

Sweet Sketch Wednesday #205 ~

Happy Sweet Sketch Wednesday #205 to you!  Our generous and faithful sponsor this week is A Day for Daisies.  I have taken quite a liking to the Sami Stamps there, and this is just one of them.  The fabulous array of digital stamps is just incredible, and you won't have trouble finding exactly what you're looking for I can assure you!

The Grand Prize winner this week will a $12 Gift Certificate to the ADFD Shop!  Please join in on the fun and check out the beautiful DT creations on the SSW Blog.  I can personally tell you how much I enjoy seeing the creative ways you interpret the sketch each week, and I love visiting all of your blogs!

Here are the links to all of the places to see the fun and inspiration of these great images:

Website: www.adayfordaisies.com

Direct Store Link: http://adayfordaisies.com/stamps 

Join The Club Link: http://adayfordaisies.com/statement

Subscribe to News Letter Link: http://adayfordaisies.com/subscribe

Blog: http://adayfordaisies.blogspot.com

Etsy Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/adayfordaisies

Face Book: http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Day-For-Daisies/142905905744876?ref=ts

Digital Image - A Day for Daisies -  Umbrella Girl
Digital Sentiment - Create with TLC
Cardstock & Papers - CTMH
Other Stuff - ProMarkers, oval/oval scallop nestie, cricut/flowers, ink/sponge, button, twine, pop dots and white glue.

 

 

Our friendship has a lot of PERKS!

I made a party favor quite awhile ago and this is one of the remaining extras I had laying around that I thought I'd turn into a card!

Digital Image - Bugaboo Stamps - Ruby Tidbits-Coffee
Cardstock - Stampin' Up
Papers - My Mind's Eye-Indie Chic-Saffron 6x6 Paper Pad
Other Stuff - ProMarkers, kraft paper, crimper, oval/scallop oval punch, twine, cricut/flowers, sequins, rhinestones, pop dots and white glue.

 

  

Awwww Shucks!

Today's card is for two challenges; the first using the Deconstructed Sketch No. 100, and the second is Hambo Hoedown 113.  The challenge at the Hoedown is to choose a letter and then use two or three things starting with that letter on your creation.  I chose the letter K and used Kelly Green cardstock and twine, there are Keys on the the background paper, and the third is a stretch....the letter K is in the work Shucks!

Digital Image - Hambo Stamps - Hedgehog
Digital Sentiment - Create with TLC  
Papers - Bo Bunny
Other Stuff - ProMarkers, corner rounder, twine, button and white glue.
 
  

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

A little thank you card for Cinco de Mayo!  This little pup reminds me of mine, big ears and all!  I hope you enjoy some traditional mexican faire today and throw in a margarita (or two) too!!  Enjoy!

Digital Image - Meljen's Designs 
Digital Sentiment - Create with TLC 
Cardstock - Stampin' Up
Papers - Bo Bunny/chevron, Cosmo Cricket/red.
Other Stuff - ProMarkers, scallop scissor, twine, cricut/flowers, craftworkcards candi, ink/sponge, pop dots and white glue. 

 
 

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 204 ~

Hello and Happy Sweet Sketch Wednesday 204!!  The sponsor of this weeks Challenge is QKR Stampede.  Lots of fun things over in their store, including this guy who looks like he's ready to par-tay to me...haha!!

Here is the link to the QKR Store, where they have not only Digital Images but lots of Rubber Stamps as well, so be sure to check them out.  I'm sure you're going to really like their collection of cute, humorous and quirky designs!

The Grand Prize this week is 5 Digital Images of your choice, so please join us for the chance to win!

Digital Image - QKR Stampede
Digital Sentiment - Create with TLC (free)
Cardstock - Stampin' Up
Papers - Bo Bunny
Other Stuff - ProMarkers, circle nestie, cricut (background circle, pointy circle, and stars), edge distresser, Baker's Twine, pop dots and white glue.

  



 

You're a Hoot! ~

I just received these Stair Step Cards in the mail and had to play with one!  Love this little owl!

Outer Stair Step Card Kit - The Paper Cut
Lagoon Cardstock - CTMH
Leaf Paper - DCWV's Green Stack
Digital Image & Sentiment - Paper Smooches (free)
Other Stuff - ProMarkers, Oval and Oval Scallop Nestie, distresser tool, twine, button, pop dots and white glue.

Caught Something? ~

The Hambo Hoedown Challenge this week is to make "Anything but a Card" so I made this little feel better box.  It has some tissue, a Vitamin C pack, and some cough drops.

Digital Image & Sentiment - Hambo Stamps-Fish Hooks
Cardstock - Stampin' Up/River Rock and CTMH/Lagoon
Other Stuff - ProMarkers, Cricut-CTMH Artiste Cartridge (box), oval nestie, embossing folder, distressing tool, crochet thread, twine, sequins (they're back!), pearls, pop dots and white glue.

 

 

Flip Flops! ~

Need I say more?!  It is definately flip-flop weather here in Arizona and I hope it soon will be warming up in your area too!  This is for the Tuesday Morning Sketch #195 Challenge this week!

Digital Image - Mayzy Art 
Digital Sentiment - Create with TLC (free) 
Cardstock - Stampin' Up
Paper - Dovecraft/Garden Party
Other Stuff - ProMarkers, oval/oval scallop nestie, rectangle nestie, embossing folder, distressing tool, flowers, twine, pop dots and white glue.

 

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 203-44 ~

Happy Sweet Sketch Wednesday 203-44!  The wonderfully talented artist and generous sponsor of our Challenge this week is Jodie of Bugaboo Stamps....woohoo!!  If you are into digital images, then you probably already know that Jodie's are probably one of the most popular out there.  I don't even know how many are available to choose from, but the things that she comes up with are just plain fun, cute and downright amazing!

She also has a Challenge Blog as well called Catch the Bug, and there is always something fun happening there, including all of the inspiration for the Design Team to check out.

The Grand Prize winner this week will receive 7 digital images to choose from! 

Digital Stamp - Bugaboo Stamps/Girlz-Jeans
Digital Sentiment - Create with TLC
Cardstock - Stampin' Up
Papers - My Mind's Eye/Indie Chic-Saffron
Other Stuff - ProMarkers, square nestie, craftworkcards candi, ric-rac, ribbon and white glue.

 

  

Party Animal ~

This one is for the Hambo Hoedown Challenge 111-Webbing/Mesh.  Cute cow right?!

Digital Image - Hambo Stamps-Farm Cow
Digital Sentiment - Create with TLC
Cardstock - Stampin' Up
Papers - My Mind's Eye-Lost & Found/Sunshine
Other Stuff - ProMarkers, Webbing/Mesh, pop dots and white glue.

 

April Showers bring May Flowers ~

When I saw the Rain/Umbrella challenge at DigiHaven I remembered that I hadn't done my April Showers card yet this year, so here is Ava from Bugaboo Stamps.

Digital Image - Ava
Digital Sentiment - Bross Art Addiction (free)
Cardstock - Office Supply
Papers - Cosmo Cricket 6x6 Mini Deck/Baby Jane
Other Stuff - ProMarkers, flower punch, circle nestie, cricut (scallop circle, banners), rhinestones, ink/sponge, ribbon, pop dots and white glue.

    

 

Thankful ~

This is for a new Challenge Blog that I came across called Fusion.  I used the Sketch and the photo for this "Fusion" of thankfulness!!

Digital Sentiment - Paper Smooches (free)
Cardstock - Stampin' Up
Papers - My Mind's Eye-Bramble Rose 6x6 Paper Pad
Other Stuff - Cricut (flowers and leaves, and scallop circle), circle nestie,  ribbon, craftworkcards candi, ink/sponges, distresser, ribbon, and white glue.

 

 

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 202 ~

Happy Sweet Sketch Wednesday 202!!  The generous monthly sponsor this week is DigiStamp Boutique, and they have been with us for so long and yet there are so many digital images to choose from I can never decide which one to use!  

Me being the coffee lover that I am I was drawn to this cute polka dot cup and fun sentiment right away.  Love it!!

The Grand Prize winner this week will receive 6 free digital images from the Boutique to choose from!

Digital Image & Sentiment - DigiStamp Boutique-Coffee Break
Cardstock - Bazzill, CTMH/Lagoon
Papers - Kraft, DCWV/All Dressed Up Stack (polka dot), DCWV/Summer Dreams/Striped
Other Stuff - ProMarkers, circle nestie, cricut (circle, pointy circle, and flowers), crafworkcards candi, jute twine, ink/sponge, pop dots and white glue. 

You Brightened My Day ~

I always say I need to have more thank you cards on hand, so that's what this one is for today, with one of my favorite Pink Petticoat sets.

Digital Image & Sentiment - Pink Petticoat/Simply Delightful
Cardstock - Stampin' Up
Papers - Cosmo Cricket's 6x6 Mini Deck/Evangeline
Other Stuff - ProMarkers, doily, ribbon, button, crochet thread, round nestie, cricut (scalloped round), pop dots and white glue.

 

 

Tweet Yourself! ~

What a silly little bird, and leave it up to the designers at Hambo Stamps to come up with another fun image and sentiment!  This is for the Hambo Hoedown challenge 110/Feathers using Bird Egg.

I had an extra feather, so I used it on the inside!
 

Digital Image & Sentiment - Hambo Stamps - Bird Egg
Feather Digital - Paper Smooches (free)
Cardstock - Random
Papers - DCWV's Green Stack
Other Stuff - ProMarkers, edge distresser, oval nestie, twine, pop dots and white glue.