Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Bunnies/Chicks Challenge

At The Sisterhood of Crafters our theme is all about
Bunnies and/or Chicks!! 

Every year I am commissioned to create  birthday cards
for my husbands 2nd cousins twice removed (I had to look that up).
These cards were from last year for their 4th birthdays which I have never
had them on my blog before.  They are the cutest little twins!
I made cards this year for their 5th birthdays but never thought to get pictures.
Entering school for the first time they were asked what they wanted to be
and one replied she wanted to be a lion and her sister a mermaid.
So that is what I created, a mermaid and  lion cards
just wish I had remembered to grab some pics!

Though these cards are similar I tried to keep them a bit different
by using different background papers and reversing the butterfly colors.
The dies I used for these were Cottage Cutz Bunnies and Butterflies
which I think has been discontinued but they have plenty of other
cute bunny dies to choose from!!


First Card

Second Card


Products used:
Cottage Cutz Bunny & Butterflies
Doodlebug Design paper pad Love Notes
Memory Box Prairie Grass 
Sentiment:  The Greetery

Pop on over to The Sisterhood and see all
the fun and beautiful designs from my 'sistahs'!!

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Sketch Saturday #747

Hello friends we are into our second Sketch Saturday already this month 
and have a pretty easy sketch this time around.
as always there is an Optional Twist and it is  Black & White


I 'kind of~sort of' went with the black and white option adding die cut
stitched banner strips from Pretty pink Posh.  I use these strips A LOT
but not normally these thin ones, so they worked perfectly for this sketch!
The sentiment piece is from Spellbinders and the sentiment itself is 
from The Greetery.  The colorful flowers are from my already made stash of flowers.


We would LOVE to see YOUR take on our sketch over at
Sketch Saturday!!




Birds Challenge

 Hello friends, today at
Can You Handle The Pressure
we have a new OPTIONAL theme of
BIRDS!
You MUST use an embossing folder and don't 
have to follow the theme if you prefer!

My embossing folder is an oldie from SU/Sizzix,
sorry don't know the name of it.  The cute little birdhouse
and birdie are Cottage Cutz Birdhouse & Vine.
The die cut sentiment is a Sue Wilson 
A Little Birdie Told Me, it also has an inside die cut
that says 'it's your birthday'.

Thank for visiting and hope to see YOU over at
Can You Handle The Pressure!!

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Double D Challenge

 Hello friends, it's that time again for another challenge at
Double D and we are seeing GREEN!

We want to see LOTS green on your creations and have a fun mood board
for inspiration!!


I was inspired by all the shamrocks and sad but true purchased this 
Colorado Craft stamp set OVER a year ago and this is the FIRST time
I have pulled it out and used it, what is wrong with me!!!

For my background I stenciled a 'partial' clover heart from 
Trinity Stamps with TH Distress Oxide Twisted Citron,
it actually isn't quite as bright as the photo shows.
The cute mouse and shamrocks were die cut with the matching
die for the set and the sentiment is the from the same set, inside it
says ...hard to find and lucky to have!


I know it's past St Patrick's Day but you don't have to make
a card for that, just do as I did and make it an any occasion card
and use plenty of green!
See ya at Double D!!


Sunday, March 17, 2024

Peace On Earth Challenge #60

Hello friends, welcome to our second challenge this month at
Peace On Earth where anything goes as long as it is Christmas themed! 
I hope you are joining in as you will be that far ahead once December rolls around
and we all know how busy that month will be.

We always have an inspiration board for your pleasure
and this one is full of the jolly 'old' guy!!

I came up with a rather vintage card and am not sure whose the stamp is,
but is surely one I love.  I just colored in a bit of his face and hands and let the
rest as is.  I stamped him with TPC Studio's Clearly Better Chocolate ink
which is formulated for clear stamps, it does a great job!
The pretty paper is Paper Craft Box Christmas Tale 
and the sentiment is Hero Arts Christmas Message's
stamped with Dew Drop Galaxy Gold


Stop on over at Peace On Earth for plenty of beautiful inspiration
and join in with us while there!!


Saturday, March 16, 2024

Two Old Bats Reminder March 2024

We are halfway through our  Halloween challenge at
Two Old Bats
and would love to have you join in with us.
So get busy and get out those spooky supplies and get busy!
Need some inspiration?
We have a fun mood board below to inspire!

I once again let all that bright neon green inspire me.
I used a Brutus Monroe Halloween paper
die cut with a wonky rectangle die by Cottage Cutz
I added a fun creepy crawly spider from Cheery Lynn Designs
and gave him some google-y eyes, the better to see you with!
The sentiment is from a package of purchased sentiment strips.

Won't you join us at Two Old Bats?
Lots of fun inspiration there!!

Friday, March 15, 2024

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge March 2024

 Hello friends, it's a new monthly challenge starting today at
Beautiful Blossoms and we have a pretty floral mood board for inspiration.
You can choose to go with the colors on the board or you can create
anything as long as your main focus is FLOWERS!!


I was inspired by the pansies and knew I had this pansy stamp from
Class Act Inc. that has never seen ink and I bought it years and years ago,
so long ago I am surprised I remembered I even had it LOL!!
I stamped it on water color paper and die cut it with a
Pink Fresh Studio Folk Edge Circle.
The image was water colored with Tombow markers.
The little butterfly was flying around my desk left from another
project so he landed on my card to stay!
The pretty background paper is
The Paper Boutique Lavender Fields.
The sentiment is Pink Fresh Studio Perfect Sentiments
stamp and die.


We are partnering with Double Trouble March 15th-31st
and you can read all the rules below




WELCOME to Challenge #162 - Let the Troubles Begin! 
This Challenge runs from 
Friday, March 15th  thru Sunday, March 31st
"Spring Florals"  


THING  1:  Trouble Maker 
says, "As winter comes to an end in the Northern Hemisphere, perhaps you are seeing and hearing signs of spring. The longer days, the twitter of birds, and the budding of flowers help to cheer us after a cold winter. To celebrate the coming of spring, create a project using your favorite floral image."  

You can stop here... 
OR  
play along with Twisted Sister's optional twist below to earn another chance in our random drawing.  


THING  3:  Twisted Sister 
says, "Since Easter is almost here, I'm reminiscing over the old song, 'In your Easter bonnet with all the frills upon it'.  Memories of my collection of bonnets with all the frills upon them come to my mind.  Perhaps you remember floral-laden bonnets with decorations and embellishments of bunnies, chicks, eggs, etc. My optional twist is to include an Easter element and/or bonnets or baskets with your Spring Florals project."  

Optional Twist:  If you have included my optional twist in your project you will earn another chance in our random drawing.


THING  2:  Double Dare 
says, "If you have met Thing 1's requirement to create a Spring Florals project you are eligible to enter your project HERE at the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge and you will qualify for an additional chance in our random drawing. 

Beautiful Blossoms Mood Board
Beautiful Blossoms is an Anything Goes Flowers / Florals challenge. A Mood Board is provided to use as an Inspiration Tool but it is not a requirement. However, your project must have flowers(s)/floral(s) as part of the design. 

Come on over to Beautiful Blossoms and have some fun with us and
Double Trouble!!

Entering the following challenges:
Double Trouble ....  Floral image
Cut It Up .... Colors of Spring
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday .... ATG