Crafty Critter Challenge #24

So it's Monday and our first day of Spring break. Yay! Nothing planned really, and other than a Dr's appointment for the little one tomorrow, the week is pretty clear. Today we're hard boiling eggs to color tonight for Easter. DS is super excited because I found a Star Wars egg coloring kit.

Here is my card for our blog group's 24th challenge. It was a good one too!

The challenge is to make an easel card, plus use glitter, ribbons, layers and at least 4 colors.

Image is Magnolia colored in with Copic markers and highlighted with Stickles. Other supplies are SU border punch, Cuttlebug swirls embossing folder, Kaisercraft pearls, prima flowers and misc ribbon from WalMart. Paper is SU Pale Plum, Perfect Plum, Old Olive, Close to Cocoa and Mellow Moss.

Thanks for looking and happy stamping!

Sunshine Sunday - Challenge Card

Good afternoon to you on this rainy Ohio Sunday (hey, it's better than snow!). It's my Sunshine day to post, and I'm excited to bring you this card for a challenge we are having over on SNR - there's 2 weeks to play, so be sure to pop over if you have time! You can even get this image for free to play with:)


Thanks for looking and happy stamping!

Monkey Business

Good evening! Ah...finally the sound of children sleeping! Today was a long day - we had my sister's baby shower - and the little ones are in bed (and I'm headed there soon!).

I wanted to share this card with you. I think these Changito monkeys are adorable and I played around with the for a week or so before getting this card put together. I don't know why it took so long, but I found this sketch from the Pink Elephant, and it was perfect and finally came together. I'm also using this for this week's Pile it on Challenge - to use furry friends.



Enjoy the rest of your weekend a happy stamping!

Dreamy Day

Good morning! Today is going to be a busy day if I can get myself in gear! I have my sister's baby shower this weekend, and we are so far from being ready. At least the sun in shining and it's not raining today, so I can hopefully get a lot done.

I recently got some more Bildmalarna's from Paper Jewels (links on my sidebar!), and I love these stamps! They are adorable! I made this card just for me, and decided to enter it in a few challenges too:)

Papertake Weekly Challenge #37 - the sketch
Cupcake Craft Challenge #83 - food & drink
Paper Sundaes 10th Challenge - Paper Piecing (the bow and dress)
Corrosive Challenge #56 - Paper Piecing (bow and dress)

Thanks for looking and happy stamping!

Tweet, Tweet!

Sorry to keep this short tonight, but I'm a little tired. My darling little boy decided to get up at 6 this morning, and not go back to bed. Thankfully, the house is all quiet now and both are sleeping!

Isn't he the tweetest little birdie? This is one of the new spring images from Sunshine's stamps. Check out the links on my sidebar for the store and blog:)


The sketch is by Tracey for Show and Tell cards Day 19.

Thanks for looking and happy stamping!

Sunshine Sunday

It's a beautiful spring day here in Ohio! The sun is out and it is not yet raining. So I thought I'd stop by and share this post before heading outside with the fam.

For my Sunshine Stamps post this week, I decided to make a scrapbook page. I love the image Lenny Loader, and really wanted to showcase him on a page, and I couldn't help but thinking of these pictures from a couple years back of my son when Santa brought him his toolbench. I had a few scraps of the orange plaid/little terrors DP I have been saving, and they were perfect!

Thanks for looking and happy stamping!

Sunshine Sunday

Hello! It's a rainy, cloudy Sunday afternoon. We didn't get to go to church today, but stayed home with a sick little boy. He's ok, just tonsilitis. I took advantage of the little one's nap to finish my Sunshine's Stamps card for the week. I decided to use Zsu Zsu for this week's card. Isn't she a funny little thing?

I entered this card in several challenges too:
Sweet Sketch Wednesday #40 - the sketch
Cupcake Craft Challenges #81 - use flowers
Pile It On Challenge #10 - pastel colors

Materials are image by Sunshine's Stamps colored in with Copic markers. Paper is SU Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink and Cameo Coral. Other supplies are Stickles, and the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder. All other supplies are misc from my stash.

Thanks for looking and happy stamping!

Monster Birthday

Whew it's been a crazy week! I haven't had much crafty time, but I never shared this card I made for my son's 5th birthday so I'll share it with you now!

I used sketch SC19 for this on SCS.

Image is Stamping Bella colored in with Bic Mark It Markers, highlighted with Stickles. Papers are SU Ruby Red and Garden Green and DCWV. Dots are Martha Stewart. The blue background is embossed with a Cuttlebug embossing folder and distredded with sandpaper.

Thanks for looking and happy stamping!

Sunshine Sunday

Good afternoon! I'm so enjoying this beautiful sunshine beaming in through our windows! Happy March! Speaking of March, St. Patrick's day is coming up fast, so I wanted to bring you another creation with this cute Irish bunny. His name is Sean O'Hare and you can find him in the Sunshine Stamps store.

I decided to take a small break from cards and use him in a bookmark.

Supplies are image by Sunshine's Stamps colored with Copic markers and highlighted with gold Stickles and Martha Stewart glitter pens. Sentiment is an Irish proverb printed on cardstock. Paper is DCWV DP, SU Garden Green, Certainly Celery. Eyelet is from JoAnn's and cording is from SU.

Thanks for looking and happy stamping!

CCBG Challenge #21

Wow it's been a crazy week here! I did want to stop by however and share this card with you.

I hosted this week's Crafty Critter Blog Challenge - use SCS sketch SC188, use brown and dots somewhere on your project. So this is what I came up with:)

Supplies are SU cardstock in Chocolate Chip Rose Red, Garden Green and Barely Banana. Image is Sugar Nellie colored in with Copics and Bic Mark Its. Dots are Stamping Bella and the triangles are embossing with the Cuttlebug embossing folder Swiss Dots.

Thanks for looking and happy stamping!

Luck 'O the Irish

Good Sunday afternoon! So I'm FINALLY getting back to this post:) I started it hours ago, but then we left to go to BJ's (and about broke the bank with the diapers, pullups and wipes!), but I was excited to find a larger pack of the Bic Mark Its on sale no less! DH was generous today (he's usually though) and let me get them.

So I've been in getting into my yearly all things Irish mode (my maiden name is Murnane after all). I wanted to share this new image from Sunshine's Stamps. His name is Sean O'Hare and you can find him in the Sunshine Stamps Store. Isn't he so...adorably Irish?

Isn't this a great sketch too? Our team member Tracey designed it.

Supplies are SU cardstock in Close to Cocoa, Garden Green, Old Olive and Certainly Celery. I don't know who the DP is by, and the other brown cs is DCWV. I used Nesties for the labels, Creative Memories Cutting System for the circles. Ribbon is Offrey I think, other supplies are gold Stickles and the dots are by Martha Stewart.

Thanks for looking and happy stamping!

Mimosa Heart in a Box

Good morning! This is my last DT post for Paper Jewels until April, but be sure to pop over to the Paper Jewels blog if you have time for all the beautiful creations the other team members will be posting every day!

I used the sketch from Papertake Weekly Challenge Sketch #35 for this card.
I also played along with the Paper Sundaes Challenge 6 to use distressing.

Materials are SU cardstock in Almost Amethyst, Lovely Lilac and Chocolate Chip. I also used some misc DP from my stash. Image is Bildmalarna colored in with Copics and Bic Mark Its. I used Wonderful Weaves from SU for the background with Frost Versamark ink. The distressed script behind the image was made using my Cuttlebug Script folder and sandpaper. I also used Dew Drops and a silver Gelly Roll pen.

Thanks for looking and happy stamping!

Sunshine Sunday

I'm early today with my Sunshine's Stamps post...well, early for me at least:) I wanted to do another card with this cutie - Hopscotch. He's such a great boy image!

I also used the sketch from Critter Sketch Challenge Blog - check them out too if you get a chance, this week is their grand opening! The challenge is the sketch, plus to include the color red.


Supplies are image by Sunshine's stamps colored with copic and bic mark it markers. Cuttlebug embossing folder, martha stewart red dots, sentiment was a dollar set from See D's. Paper is DCWV and SU Garden Green, Night of Navy and Bashful Blue.

Have a great day and thanks for looking!

Pretty Flowers

I think my favorite thing about Springtime is seeing all the flowers blooming. I made this card tonight with that in mind:)

I used several challenges for this:
Sketch Saturday - week #91, the sketch
Paper Sundaes - 5th challenge, a glittery spring
Pile it On - challenge #6, use flowers

Image is Bildmalarna, colored in with the typical Bic Mark Its and Copics. Flowers are K & Co. Ribbon and sentiment are from PTI. Papers are DCWV and SU Certainly Celery, Old Olive, and So Saffron.

Thanks for looking!

Stash the Booty!

I couldn't resist doing the challenge for Kraftin Kimmie Stamps this week. It's Challenge #17 - stash the booty! Basically, create a card with a hidden element, and I have to say it was really neat to do. Picture one is closed, and picture 2 is with the tag open. I just used a brad to put 2 oval punchouts together.

Image is Kraftin Kimmie's Lillith, colored in with Copic and Bic Mark It Markers. DP is DCWV, SU Certainly Celery, Mauve Mist and Perfect Plum. Photo corners are from a Martha Stewart punch.

Thanks for looking!

Mimosa on the Bench

Happy Friday! I am so glad it's almost the weekend. I'm even more ready for spring and this little cutie makes me think of warmer times to come.

She is call Mimosa on the Bench, and you can find her in the Paper Jewels store. If you have time, pop over to the Paper Jewels Blog and play along with the February challenge for a chance to win a stamp!


Image is Bildmalarna colored in with Copics and Bic Mark Its. Paper is SU Sage and Almost Amethyst and Lavendar Lace. DP is misc from my stash, so are the brads. I used the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug embossing folder, and the photo corners are from a Martha Stewart punch. Flowers are PTI and the little flower on the image is accented with Stickles.

Thanks for looking!

Crafty Critters Challenge #19

It's time for another Crafty Critters Challenge! This is Challenge #19 - Valentine with a twist. It was to make a valentine card without using the traditional pink and red, at least 2 layers, and 2 different embellishments. I stretched it a little bit and made this into an anniversary card.

Supplies are image from Stamping Bella colored in with Copics, nestabilities frame, PTI Mixed Messages (sentiment), misc embellishments. Paper is SU Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip and Baroque Burgundy, and the other pink is DCWV.

Thanks for looking!

Sunshine Sunday

Good evening! I'm happy to share with you today a new image from Sunshine's Stamps! He's a cool little guy, isn't he? His name is Hopscotch, and you will be able to find him in the Sunshine's Stamps store. I think he has quite an attitude!

Materials are image from Sunshine's Stamps colored in with Copic markers. DP's are DCWV and SU Pumpkin Pie, Garden Green, Ballet Blue and Night of Navy. The image is framed with Nestabilities. Metal dots are from JoAnn's but I can't remember the company.

I also used the sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches.

Thanks for looking!

Simple Layouts

I wanted to stop by quick tonight and share these two simple scrapbook layouts with you. I made these a little while back for a swap on SCS. I still need to put pictures on them, but they're ready and waiting for when I do! The first is a boys layout, and the second for a girl.

The images are both from Pink Cat Studios.

Thanks for looking!

Mimosa Watering Can

I so adore these little Bildmalarna images! This cutie is Mimosa Watering Can and you can find her in the Paper Jewels Store. Be sure to check out the Paper Jewels Blog too - there's a monthly challenge to win a Bildmalarna stamp too. This month's challenge is cute & girly.

I used the sketch for Paper Sundaes 4th Challenge , altered to a square card.

Supplies are image - Bildmalarna colored in with Copics. Cardstock is SU Bliss Blue. DP and ribbon are misc from my stash. Cuttlebug embossing folder Swiss Dots, clear Stickles, Bella dots, and sentiment is PTI Mixed Messages.

Thanks for looking!

One Last Card for VSD

Last but not least! VSD challenge #4. Kelly hosted this one with a sketch. I used a card kit I had for this one.


Supplies are from a card kit, but I added SU papers in Sage Shadow and Bravo Burgundy, sentiment from PTI Birthday Basics, and the image is colored with copics and bic mark its.

Thanks for looking!

Crafty Critters VSD #2

We had a VSD (Virtual Stamp Day) with the Crafty Critter girls with challenges galore! Here they are:)

#1 hosted by me! The challenge was a limited supplies challenge - create a card with "layers" using only one sheet of cardstock.

Challenge #2 hosted by Melina. Something Old, something NEW, something BORROWED, and something BLUE!

I used the sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches on this one.

And challenge #3 hosted by AnnMarie - a 2-4-6-8 box with ribbon and a use a punch somewhere.

Thanks for looking!

Sunshine Sunday

Hello again! Is everyone in a romantic mood for next Sunday? Here's another lovey card for inspiration!

This is my weekly DT creation for Sunshine's Stamps. You can find this little bee here.

I used the sketch from the Corrosive Challenge Blog Challenge #50 this week.

Material are image by Sunshine's Stamps colored in with Bic MarkIts and Stickles. Misc foam hearts. Sentiment is PTI Mixed Messages. Paper is misc DP and SU Ruby Red and Basic Black. Ribbon is from my stash.

Thanks for looking!

Mojo Sketch

Good afternoon! I wanted to share this little card with you I made for Mojo Monday's sketch #124, and the Softpencil challenge #17 (use bling or brads or both).

Be sure to stop back later - I have some more creations I will be sharing!


Image is from Softpencil, colored in with Bic Mark Its and Copics. Brads are Doodlebug. I also used stickles and a Fiskars border punch. Paper is SU Creamy Caramel, So Saffron, Mauve Mist and Lovely Lilac. DP is DCWV and ribbon is from my stash.

Thanks for looking!

Monochromatic

Hello...again! I am bringing you a second card today for another challenge I did - this is also my weekly contribution for Sunshine's Stamps. If you love this little heart and would like one of your own, you can get it at the Sunshine's Stamps store.

The challenge is for Show and Tell Cards and Scrap Pages Challenge #3. The theme is monochromatic. Easier than it sounds, but I really like the results!

Materials are image - Sunshine's stamps colored in with SU watercolor pencils blended with a blender pen. Clear Stickles, misc buttons. CS is SU Orchid Opulence and Perfect Plum.

Have a great afternoon!

Mimosa Heart in a Box

I just love these stamps from Paper Jewels - they are so adorable! This is my first card as a design team member for them. You can check out the other great team creations on the Paper Jewels blog. She is Mimosa Heart in a Box and I couldn't resist using these bright and cheery colors for her.

I used the Sweet Stop SSS41 for the sketch.

Other materials are SU cardstock in blush blossom and pretty in pink. Other papers are misc from my stash. Buttons are Papertrey Ink. Clear stickles, misc ribbon and other embellies. Image is Bildmalarna colored in with Copics and Bic Mark Its.

Thanks for looking!

Borders Everywhere!

I thought I'd take a break from cards and share some border sets I've made recently for 12x12 scrapbook layouts. These were for swaps on SCS. I will get back to my scrapbooking eventually, and I will be ready to do so!

Thanks for looking!

Softpencil Challenge 16

Good evening! I wanted to share this little card with you really quick before I head to bed. I made it for Softpencil Challenge 16 and I won! I've never won a prize from a challenge before, so I was super excited, plus they have some REALLY cute images:)

Have a good night and thanks for looking!

Let the Sunshine In

Oh, I so need some sunshine and warm weather! It's a whopping 11 degrees out right now! But, I'll have to settle for some Sunshine's Stamps instead;)

I know, it's another square card too, but I've been into these lately for some reason. It's for the Saturday Spotlight SSHP15 - Let the Sunshine In! Check out their challenge if you have the chance - maybe it will bring a little sunshine to your day - or at least you 'll have the chance to win some images from Sunshine's Stamps! I also used the sketch for Papertake Weekly Challenge Sketch #33.

Thanks for looking and happy stamping!

100% Sweet

Good evening! Isn't this little gal from Pixie Dust Studios so sweet? I think my little cousin will be getting this for her birthday coming up soon.

I made this card for a couple of challenges.

The Corrosive Challenge #48 - fancy folds.

The Sweet Stop SSS40 - the sketch.

Pixie Dust Studio Challenge #5 - glitter and sparkle.

Supplies are image - Pixie Dust Studio, colored in with Copics and Bic Mark-Its. SU cardstock in Gable Green and Orchid Opulence. Misc scraps from my stash. Cuttlebug embossing folder Swiss Dots. Sentiment is Studio G. Stickles. Other embellishments are just from my stash.

Thanks for looking and happy stamping!