Challenge No. 8 - You had me at Chocolate! ~

Chocolate Card No. 1

 Card Base:  Kraft, DP: Cookbookin' Recipe Scrapbook Kit, Accessories: Flower punches, craftworkcards candi, embossing folder, ribbon, brown ink/sponge, burlap string, edge distresser, and white glue.

 Size: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

Chocolate Card No. 2

Digital Image: DigiStamp Boutique, Digital Sentiment: Create with TLC, Card Base:  Stampin' Up, DP: Cookbookin' Recipe Scrapbook Kit, Accessories: ProMarkers, pastel pencils, burlap string, button, edge distresser, foam tape, and white glue,

 Size: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

Chocolate Card No. 3

Card Base:  Bazzill and Kraft, DP: Cookbookin' Recipe Scrapbook Kit, Accessories: Cricut/Artiste (bow), flower punch, embossing folder, brown ink/sponge, scallop scissor, rhinestone, edge distresser, foam tape, and white glue.

 Size: 4 1/2 x 6 1/4

Welcome back for Challenge No. 8!

  Your beach bum entries from the challenge last week really had me longing for the ocean, sand, and a drink in my hand... with an umbrella in it of course!

~ Winner of Challenge No. 7 ~ #2 - Mari K!! ~ 

Email me at jeannie.thomas@yahoo.com with your mailing address, and let me know which card from last week you'd like as your prize!

This week's theme is You had me at CHOCOLATE!

The more chocolate you eat, the sweeter you are :)

Rules to Join Challenge No. 8 ~ Create a card, scrapbook page, recipe card, or something handmade and crafty that has anything to do with chocolate ~ that's it!

Challenge Award ~   The winning creation will have a choice of one of these 3  cards I've posted for this weekly challenge.

BROWNIE POINTS BONUS:

In addition to choosing one of the cards, I am also including 3 chocolate themed recipe cards, and a sweet cupcake stamp!

My soul has had enough chicken soup...Now it wants CHOCOLATE!!

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Challenge No. 7 - Let's be Beach Bums! ~

Beach Bum Card No. 1

Digital Stamp: Bugaboo Stamps, Digital Sentiment:  Create with TLC, Card Base:  Stampin' Up, DP: Crate Paper/The Pier 6x6 paper pad, Accessories: ProMarkers, pastel pencils, burlap string, star charm, edge distresser, foam tape,
 and white glue. Size: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

Beach Bum Card No. 2

Digital Stamp: Fresh Brewed Designs, Card Base:  Kraft, DP: K&Company, Accessories: ProMarkers, pastel pencils, burlap string, star button, flower punches, edge distresser, foam tape, and white glue. Size: 4 x 5 1/2

Beach Bum Card No. 3

Digital Stamp: Deidre Mosher, Card Base:  Stampin' Up, DP: Crate Paper/The Pier 6x6 paper pad, Accessories: ProMarkers, circle nestie, burlap string, star button, edge distresser, foam tape, and white glue.

 Size: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

Welcome back for Challenge No. 7!

  Thank you so much for joining in the Cowgirl Up challenge last week, y'all really knocked my socks off with your clever and cute entries!

~ Winner of Challenge No. 6 ~ #5 - Joanna!! ~ 

Email me at jeannie.thomas@yahoo.com with your mailing address, and let me know which card from last week you'd like as your prize!

This week's theme is LET'S BE BEACH BUMS!

The Beach is my happy place ~
If you're not barefoot, then you're overdressed!

Rules to Join Challenge No. 7 ~ Create a card, scrapbook page, or something that has anything to do with the beach ~ that's it!

Challenge Award ~   The winning creation will have a choice of one of the cards I've posted for this weekly challenge that I will be adding throughout the week.
 I'm a full time working gal, so the amount will change according to the time that I have to create, but I feel pretty good about saying that you'll have
at least 3 to choose from :)

BONUS:
In addition to choosing one of the cards, I am also including 3 pieces of beachy colored, double-sided, 4 x 5 1/4 pieces of DP, and a teeny tiny 1" popsicle stamp that says COOL!

May you always have a shell in your pocket

 and sand in your toes!

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Challenge No. 6 - Cowgirl Up! ~

Cowgirl Card No. 1

Digital Stamp: Meljen's, Sentiment: Create with TLC

 Card Base:  Stampin' Up, DP: Crate Paper/Paper Heart 6x6 paper pad, Accessories: ProMarkers, pastel pencils, circle/scallop circle nestie, glitter, burlap string, edge distresser, foam tape, and white glue.

Cowgirl Card No. 2

Stamp Set: Close to My Heart(Retired), Card Base:  Kraft paper, DP: Momenta 5x7 paper pad, Accessories: Brown, purple, tan inks, burlap string, enamel stars (CTMH), flower punches, rhinestone, edge distresser, doily, and white glue.

Cowgirl Card No. 3

Digital Stamp: Karleigh Sue Digis, Card Base:  Kraft paper, DP: Basic Grey/Herbs & Honey 6x6 paper pad, Accessories: ProMarkers, brown ink, cording, heart charm, edge distresser, foam tape, and white glue.

Howdy and welcome back for Challenge No. 6!

  Even tho there were just a few Puppy Love entries last week, they sure were adorable, so thank you for joining!

~ Winner of Challenge No. 5 ~ #3 - Carol Dee!! ~ 

Email me at jeannie.thomas@yahoo.com with your mailing address, and let me know which card from last week you'd like as your prize!

This week's theme is COWGIRL UP!

Definition:  Be your own woman, make your own path, and take responsibility for who you are and what you do!

Rules to Join Challenge No. 6 ~ Make a card that has anything to do with a Cowgirl ~ that's it!

Here is a really cute one at Dearie Dolls if you don't happen to have one - No excuses :)
Please just leave some love for the talented and generous Mary Ellen.

Challenge Award ~ The winning creation will have a choice of one of the cards I've posted for this weekly challenge that I will be adding throughout the week. I'm a full time working gal, so the amount will change according to the time that I have to create, but I feel pretty good about saying that you'll have at least 3 to choose from :)

Forget the glass slipper, this Princess wears Boots!

       

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Challenge No. 5 - Puppy Love ~

Puppy Card No. 1
Stamp & Sentiment Set: Close to My Heart/Friendly Pets-Everyday Life
 Card Base:  Bazzill, DP: Scraps, Accessories: ProMarkers, pastel pencils, sequins, edge distresser, foam tape, and white glue.

Puppy Card No. 2

Stamp & Sentiment Set: My Favorite Things

 Card Base:  Stampin' Up, DP: Recollections/Flora 6x6 paper pad, Accessories: ProMarkers, pastel pencils, burlap string, a button, edge distresser, foam tape, and white glue.

Puppy Card No. 3

Stamp & Sentiment Set: My Favorite Things

 Card Base:  Stampin' Up, DP: Crate Paper/Paper Heart 6x6 paper pad, Accessories: ProMarkers, pastel pencils, ribbon/ribbon doo-dad, corner rounder, edge distresser, foam tape, and white glue.

Hello again and welcome back for Challenge No. 5!  An enormous thank you for the awesome Daisy entries from last week.  The hardest part for me is to choose just one winner, they were all just so beautiful!

~ Winner of Challenge No. 4 ~ #2 - Judi!! ~ 

Email me at jeannie.thomas@yahoo.com with your mailing address, and let me know which card from last week you'd like as your prize!

This week it's all about PUPPY LOVE!!

Here is a picture of my sweet little man Bleeker, and it just goes without saying how much this 8lb heartbeat at my feet has my heart!

Rules to Join Challenge No. 5 ~ Make a card that has anything to do with Puppies ~ that's it!

Challenge Award ~ The winning creation will have a choice of one of the cards I've posted for this weekly challenge that I will be adding throughout the week. I'm a full time working gal, so the amount will change according to the time that I have to create, but I feel pretty good about saying that you'll have at least 3 to choose from :)

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Challenge No. 4 - Fresh as a Daisy ~

Daisy Card No. 1
Digital Stamp: Dearie Dolls, Card Base:  Stampin' Up, DP: Scraps, Accessories: ProMarkers, pastel pencils, scallop scissor, burlap string, a button, edge distresser, foam tape, and white glue.

Daisy Card No. 2
Digital Stamp: Bugaboo Stamps, Card Base:  Stampin' Up, DP: American Crafts/Mayberry 6x6 paper pad, Accessories: ProMarkers, pastel pencils, scallop scissor, vellum, burlap string, a button, edge distresser, foam tape, and white glue.

Daisy Card No. 3
Stamp & Sentiment Set: Stamping Bella/Especially for you, Petunia
 Card Base:  Stampin' Up, DP: Teresa Collins/Memories 6x6 paper pad, Accessories: ProMarkers, pastel pencils, circle nestie, ribbon, edge distresser, foam tape, and white glue.

Hi there and welcome back for Challenge No. 4!  A big thanks for the great wine entries from last week, I could relate to all of them, and I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad one....haha!

Winner of Challenge No. 3 ~ #5 - Linda!!

Email me at jeannie.thomas@yahoo.com with your mailing address, and let me know which card from last week you'd like as your prize!

This week it's all about DAISIES!!

Daisies are my favorite flower, and hopefully after some April showers you have some May flowers popping up in your neck of the woods too.

Rules to Join Challenge No. 4 ~ Make a card that has anything to do with Daisies ~ that's it!

Challenge Award ~ The winning creation will have a choice of one of the cards I've posted for this weekly challenge that I will be adding throughout the week. I'm a full time working gal, so the amount will change according to the time that I have to create, but I feel pretty good about saying that you'll have at least 3 to choose from :)

*To keep the cost of mailing practical, I'm going to have to limit this to US only (sorry).

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