Friends & Prayers....

Hello and Happy Thursday Everyone! We are on the last day of the Month! Geez, what happen to March? Seems like yesterday was January 1st! Before we know it Summer will be here! YIKES!
I was watching a few videos over the Easter Weekend and decided to play with some of my new crafty things -  I tried to make it a CAS Card because I have a  hard time doing those - I prefer layers :)
So here's what I created to share with you today -

I really like how this turned out except for the lavender Butterfly

In hindsight I would have left it white too! :) 

But that's how we learn - 

I certainly wasn't going to throw it away just because of that! :)

Because I liked the way this turned out so much that I made

another card using some other colors -

Now, I think this one turned out so lovely - I just love it! :) It pays to Practice, Practice, Practice!!! (Wink Wink)

Here's the Recipe for Both Cards -- Cardstock - Stampin' Up, Georgia Pacific, Bo Bunny,  Bazzill, Silhouette Adhesive  Flower & Butterfly Stamps - Sizzix (Butterflies #3) "To My Crafty" Stamp & "Friend" Die - My Creative Time  (Friendships are Forever) "You're in our Thoughts and" & Prayer Die - Simon Says Stamp! Stitched Scallop Card Mat Die - Craftin Desert Diva's Stitched Small Card Mat Die - Craftin Desert Diva's Zig Zag Stitched Die - Die-namics MFT Tim Holt's Distress Inks - Mustard Seed, Worn Lipstick, Milled Lavender Round Ranger Blending tool Glitter White & Lavender Embossing Powder - Joann Craft Essentials Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Versa Mark Ink Glossy Accents to adhere the sequins Sequins - Simon Says Stamp!

Welcome Little....

Happy Tuesday Crafty Peeps!

Today I've got another NEW Cutie KaToodle

from KaDoodle Bug Designs

This one is called: CK Peanut Bag Peeker

I just adore these sweet Elephants!

How could you not? LOL

Here's what I created with this file -

I just HAD to make a baby card with this one - My Niece

is due next month with another baby boy - and I thought

this would be so cute to send to her! :)

Card Recipe -

Cardstock - Stampin' Up, Bo Bunny, Georgia Pacific

Designer Paper - Doodlebug (Snips & Snails)

Card Shape - Silhouette Store (#27030)

Stitched Banner Die - My Creative Time

Stitched Card Mat Die - Die-namics (Blueprint 13)

"Welcome Little" Stamp - My Craft Spot (No Longer in Business)

Blue Seam Ribbon - Stampin' Up

Ink for shading - Stampin' Up

Recollection Opaque Snow Pen for the eyes

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a Fabulous Day!!!!

Elephantastic!!!

Hello & Happy Monday Everyone!

Did you have a wonderful Easter Weekend?

Hunter has today off from school as well, so

we're just hanging out today! We got him a FUN

Bowling dice game for Easter and we've been playing it

like crazy! It's better than going to the bowling alley! LOL

Not really, but it has been fun, I've gotten several strikes which

would NEVER happen if we really played! tehehehe

Well, I thought I would showcase one of

KaDoodle Bug Designs 

Newest SVG Files Called:

Cutie KaToodles - My Little Peanut

I just adore this sweet little Elephant!!

So, What do ya think of my Elephant?? I think he's adorable!

I added the Birthday Hat from another KBD file to make it more

of a fun & festive Birthday card! :)

Here's the recipe for this card:

Cardstock - Stampin' Up, Bo Bunny, Doodlebug Bazzill, Georgia Pacific

Designer Paper - Doodlebug Designs (Take Note)

Elephant Cut - KaDoodle Bug Designs (My Little Peanut)

Birthday Hat - KaDoodle Bug Designs (Birthday Sloth)

Sentiment - Jaded Blossom (Party Animals)

Enamel Dots - Freckled Fawn

Stitched Square Card Mat Die - Lawn Fawn

Stitched Circle Die - Die-namics

Dry Chalk - Ek Success (Eyes & Cheeks)

Recollections White Snow Opaque Pen - (Eyes & Cheeks)

Stampin' Up Ink Pads for Shading

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a BEAUTIFUL Monday!!!

Hello Beautiful -

Hello & Happy Thursday Everyone! Do you have AWESOME Plans for this Wonderful Easter Weekend??? Hunter has a 4 day weekend, so we'll probably go do some day  activities and of course carve in some time to color Easter Eggs!! I don't care how old I am, it's just something I enjoy doing! (Wink Wink)
I told you guys I had gotten some Crafting Goodies in the mail this past week... and I'm so excited to play with my new stuff! So, I thought I would show ya a card I made using some of my new dies! :)

I gotta say - it is totally HARD to shop at Simon Says Stamp!!!

I just want EVERYTHING!!! Ugh!  I tried to be good and not over do it

but I finally got to use my Christmas Gift Certificate for SSS! I also

got to use my Christmas Gift Certificate for My Creative Time too!

YES!! I did have fun shopping!!! LOL

Any way, this simple card idea came to me awhile ago

 but I didn't have the dies I wanted - thus going shopping!!

So I held off completing it until my goodies arrived - :)

Here's the goodies I used on my card -

Card stock - Stampin' Up (Basic Black), MME Shimmer (Tropical Bay)

Designer Paper - Simple Stories (Summer Vibe)

Sequins - Simon Says Stamp (Sunshine Mix)

Sentiment - (Hello Beautiful Stamp) Simon Says Stamp Feb. 2016 Kit

Friend Word Die - Paper Smooches

Stitched XL & XL Label Dies - My Creative Time

Circle Loops Large & Small Die - Simon Says Stamp

Finished Frame Card Mat Die - Avery Elle

I hope each and every one of you have

a BLESSED & WONDERFUL 

Easter Weekend!!

Hit the Ball......

Hello & Happy Wednesday everyone! 

Today I'm sharing the new sketch challenge 

over at Paper Play Sketches

I hope you'll join us!

This Week's Sketch:

Here's the Project I Created:

YES! Another Masculine Card! You guys know I have

3 boys, so they're ALWAYS on my mind!! :)

Here's the Recipe on my card --

I used Everything from the Carta Bella 

(Work Hard Play Hard) Paper Collection

 - Unless otherwise noted below -

Stampin' Up & Bazzill Cardstock, Stitched Card Mat is from

Die-namics (blueprints #13) and the 

Enamel Dots are from Eyelet Outlet

I did Double up on the Nuts, Football, Basketball, & Soccer

Ball - I wanted them to stand out on the card so I POPPED

up the extras! :)

Make sure to Link up here:

 Paper Play Sketches

I hope you plan to join us - the Challenge is for 2 weeks

so you'll have plenty of time to create something fabulous!

Thanks for stopping by -

Have a Wonderfully Crafty day!!

Springtime -

Hello & Happy Tuesday Crafty Peeps!!! Last week I made some Home Decor' Projects for my Craft room, which I shared with you right HERE!!! 
And as I said yesterday, when I start crafting, I tend to spend a bunch of time doing a bunch of stuff in one sitting - So, I thought I would show you my Other Home Decor' project I created to Celebrate SPRING!!!

I found the Wood Sign at Michael's for 40% off about a week ago

and knew I could make something with it!

I have an assortment of vinyl, some glossy, some matte - but

all the colors I wanted to use were glossy - try taking a picture

with glossy vinyl... YIKES! LOL Any who, I got the Word Art from the

Silhouette Store - I've had it for awhile and finally got to use it! YAY!

Then I felt it needed some more SPRING, so I added the Burlap colored

flowers with a hot glue gun - I got them from Michael's a long time ago

and I finally had a reason to use them too! 

I figure, eventually I'll get to use ALL my supplies 1 day! LOL

I've got this sign up in my living room with all my other

wooden home Decor' stuff I've made in the past!

You Are the Coolest!

Hello & Happy Monday Everyone! I hope you all had a fabulous weekend! I got lazy over the weekend and didn't craft! I was going to, because I got lots of new crafting goodies in the mail - but just felt like - naaaaa So I didn't! but that's okay, I think we all have those moments! :)
Luckily I have a nice stash already built up just for those occasions! LOL When I am in the crafting mood, I tend to make several projects in one sitting, so I always have something available - :)
I just LOOOVE the (RAD) Collection from Simple Stories So, I created this card with all the cool stuff it has!

Besides using the cool (RAD) Collection -

I used the Fiskar Note Pad Border Punch &

MME (Now & Then MILO) Enamel Dots, along with

the Die-namics Stitched Mat die. 

The Cardstock is Stampin' Up & Bazzill -

I just think this turned out so Flippin' COOL! 

But that's just me of course! :)

As you can tell, it is a Masculine card - now I

just need to decide who I should give this too?

 I can see this for a teenager or adult - 

Signs, Signs!!

Hello & Happy Thursday Crafty Peeps!! We are almost to the weekend, thank goodness! Playing Bingo ALL week can be exhausting! So FUN but a lot of work for someone! :)
Last weekend I was in the mood to make some home decor projects - So I pulled out my Vinyl and made these signs to decorate my Craft room!

The Red Shaped boards I found at Michael's for 40% off.

You know us crafters - when there's a SALE we have to 

Have it!!! LOL 

I found the Sentiment in the Silhouette Store awhile ago

and finally had the chance to cut it out - I thought it

was CUTE under my clock! :)

Then I was inspired to create a second one to add to my room -

Again, found this in the Silhouette Store awhile ago and

finally had the chance to use it - this sentiment did have some

other words, but I didn't use them - instead I found an Adhesive

backed White Pearl design in my stash, 

and realized I wanted it to be black -

So I pulled out my EBrush Machine & a Black Spectrum Noir

Marker, and colored the pearls to my liking, then

added them to the bottom of the sign! 

I really like how they both turned out & now I have

something else to look at in my craft room! HAHA!!

Have an AWESOME Weekend Everyone!!!

Easter Eggie Bear....

Hello & Happy Tuesday Everyone!!

Today's my day over at the KaDoodle Bug Designs

Blog & I've got a sweet Easter card to show you

I'm using the Adorable file called -

PTC Eggie Buddies Easter Egg Bear

This really is a CUTIE & Quick to put together!

Here's what I created -

Isn't this darling for a sweet friend to receive?

Or even a Niece or Nephew, Grand Child, Child? So many

people would love to see this in the mail I'm sure! :)

I wanted you to see the Dimension on this Bear - 

Really make this Critter stand out big time!

Here's the Recipe on my card -

Card Stock - Stampin' Up, Bazzill

Designer Paper - Echo Park (SPRING)

Square Stitched Card Mat - Lawn Fawn

Stitched Circle Die - Craftin Desert Divas (Stitched in Circles)

Sentiment - My Craft Spot (No Longer in Business)

Glitter Sprinkles - Doodlebug Designs

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Have a Wonderfully Crafty Day!

My kind of PEEP!!!

Hello & Happy Monday Everyone! Our Spring Break is Officially over! (Insert Sad Face) We had a great time doing day trips with our son and he got to spend time outdoors instead of sitting at a computer all week! So, BONUS Points for that one! :) 
ALL this week KaDoodle Bug Designs Game FB Page is hosting all kinds of FUN Games to continue the Birthday Celebration and I'll be hosting BINGO ALL Week Long! So make sure to google a bingo card and add it to the Photo Album I made on the Games page, so you can play along and have a chance at winning a free KBD File!  I hope to see you there!
In the mean time, here I am stepping outside my comfort zone again with the card  I created using water colors - Hope you like it!

Not sure I like this one 100%.... I do like the design though, so that makes me happy! LOL I guess that's the whole point of stepping out of your comfort zone! Trying new things and practice!!!

Here's the recipe for this card - Card Stock - Stampin' Up, Canson Watercolor Paper Designer Paper - Echo Park (Spring) Banner Die - Avery Elle (Dotted Banners) Stitched Circle Dies - Die-namics Embossing Folders - Quickutz (Flowers), Cuttlebug (Polka Dots Small) Sentiment & Bunnies - Simon Says Stamp! (My Kind of Peep) Bunny Die - Simon Says Stamp! Sequins - My Craft Spot (No Longer in Business) Tim Holtz Distress Inks for Water Coloring Worn Lipstick, Broken China, Mustard Seed,  Spiced Marmalade, & Peeled Paint

We Like to Par-Tay!!!!

Hello & Happy Friday Everyone!

I can't believe how fast this week has gone by!

Spring break is just about over for us & I'm pooped!

Today we're having a KaDoodle Bug Designs Facebook Hop

Celebrating KaDoodle Bug Designs 5th Birthday - We've had
giveaways all week long and next week we start the games!
I'll be hosting BINGO - so make sure to check it out!

I'm sharing my Birthday creations that I created

for my son's teacher who also happen to have a Birthday

recently - Everything I made was for her & The Class

I'm using the We Like to Party SVG File

I had heard my sons teacher liked Penguins and

that's how I decided the direction I wanted to go -

I created these FUN Treat Toppers so everyone in the class

could get some goodies! :)

The Happy Birthday Sentiment is from the Silhouette Store

I used Carta Bella (It's a Celebration) Digital Paper

We Like to Party (KBD) for the Digital Penguin with Balloons image

I made this for his teacher and filled the box up with those

yummy Rolo's you saw in the treat bags -

Balloon on a Stick (Walmart)

3D Triangle Favor Box - Silhouette Store (#53697)

Card Stock - Bazzill, Bo Bunny, Doodlebug, AC, Stampin' Up

Designer Paper - Imaginisce (B-day Bash)

Red Tulle for the Bow

This is the TAG I created using the Sweet Penguin

TAG - Silhouette Store (#11703)

Red Baker's Twine to attach it to the Gift Bag

Cardstock - Bazzill Shimmer Blue, Georgia Pacific

And here is the Gift bag that I decorated for her - I filled the

bag up with a bunch of my handmade cards

 Card stock - Bazzill, Doodlebug, AC, Bo Bunny, 

Stampin' Up, Georgia Pacific

Embossing Folders for the Balloons - Darice (Flower Frenzy),

Provo Craft (Swiss Dots), Quick Kutz (Flowers)

Bright Colored Bow - $1 Store

Gift Bag - Walmart

Well, that's it for me this week - 
Thanks so much for joining me!

Have a FABULOUS Weekend!!!