Have a Happy Birthday Lily.....

Hello & Happy Tuesday Everyone! I hope you ALL had a FABULOUS Holiday Weekend! I actually took some time to play Badminton with my son and talk to my older boys on the phone -- We also celebrated my Mother's Birthday which was on Friday - We ate yummy Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cake! It's sooo bad for me, but it tasted sooo good! :)
Since my Mom's Birthday was Friday, I thought I would share the card I created for her -  She really liked how it turned out! :)
I made another CAS card using my Blending tool and did some coloring as well! :)

I still need to work on coloring - a never ending job really! LOL

 But, I think it still turned out pretty nice - :)

Recipe for this card -
Cardstock - Stampin' Up, Georgia Pacific, Silhouette Adhesive LGN Tim Holtz Distress Inks - Abandoned Coral, Picked Raspberry, Peacock Feathers, Cracked Pistachio, Squeezed Lemonade Triangle Frame SVG - Silhouette Store (#73438) Stitched Card Mat Die - Die-namics (Blueprint #13) Sentiment - Technique Tuesday (You Did It) Versa Mark Ink White Embossing Powder - Joann Brand Ranger Round Blending tool  Stamped Lily Flower - Craftin Desert Diva's (Botanical Layers) I used my Scan N Cut to cut the flower out - I used Pro-Markers to color the Flower Martha Stewart Leaf Punch Sakura Glitter Gelly Roll Pen on the tiny dots
I'm Entering the Following Challenges -
Little Scrap Pieces  - Show it off Saturday Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes Die Cuttin Diva's - Anything Goes PDE Linky Party - Anything Goes

Better than Summer Sunshine...

Hello and Happy Thursday Crafty Peeps! Are you ready for the Kick off to SUMMER? This weekend is the official kick off to Summertime Grilling! Of course it's been hot here for awhile now and we've been grilling for months! LOL I've got plans to grill and make some potato salad (YUMMY) I soooo LOOVE Summertime Salads!! Such easy things to make during the heat season! :)
With Summer in mind - I created this FUN card using the Tropical Birds SVG file from KaDoodle Bug Designs

Such sweet colorful birds I think! :)

Here's what I created --

Flamingo's are everywhere right now - so I thought I better

catch up with everyone else who's created something with them!

Here's the Recipe on this card --

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

Designer Paper - Doodlebug (Sunkissed)

Flamingo SVG Cut - KaDoodle Bug Designs (Tropical Birds)

Pennant Die - MFT Die-namics (Blueprint #11)

2 (3 x 4 1/4) Stitched Card mat dies - My Creative Time

Sentiment - Simon Says Stamp (Flip Flop Season)

Glittered Enamel Dots - DoodleBug (Sprinkles)

Banner Die - My Craft Spot (No Longer in Business)

I hope everyone has a FABULOUSLY Long Weekend!!!

My Most Favorite!

Hey there Fellow Crafters! Happy Wednesday to ya! I'm probably going to be posting a little less the next few weeks With Summer break, and a few other things going on here at home - I thought I would get out more and spend  some extra time on the road to see some friends & family this year! Don't Worry - I will still be crafting!! Cuz I always enjoy Summer break Crafting time! :) But may not be visiting your blogs as often as I always do -  you know you guys inspire me to be better! :) But I think a little break from the internet will do me some good!
Between Facebook commenting and Blog commenting - it can take a few hours of time up - then I still have to craft and do things around my home - It's just nuts how much time we all spend on the computer! Am I right? :)
I promise I will be around - I still have DT Posts to do which by the way I've done most of them through all of JUNE! Can you believe that? Neither can I! HAHAHA
Anyway, I'll stop Jibber Jabbering now and show ya my Card! :)
I'm using a beautiful Sentiment Stamp from Neat & Tangled Yup, Another FABULOUS Stamp Company I LOVE!

I did another "CAS" Card! I think I'm getting the hang of them!

Recipe for this card -

Cardstock - Canson Watercolor Paper, Stampin' Up

Sentiment - Neat & Tangled (My Favorite)

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

Versafine Onyx Black Ink

WOW Embossing Powder (Primary Ebony)

Watercolors - Tim Holtz Distress Inks (Picked Raspberry, Wild

Honey, Ripe Persimmon

Sequins - CDD, Simon Says Stamp

Black Licorice Trendy Twine

After doing the water coloring, I used my Misti Tool

 to get a nice clean stamped image then did my heat embossing

Super Duper Friend -

Hello & Happy Tuesday my Favorite Crafty Peeps! Recently I got a bunch of NEW Stamps as a  Mother's Day Gift to myself! They were all on SALE and I don't know any crafter that would pass up a sale on some fun new stamps! Am I right? :)
The Stamps I'm using today come from - Waffle Flower & Technique Tuesday
They have some awesome Stamps & Dies -  My Wish List is super LONG! LOL

I made this as a "CAS" Card - As you all know

I prefer my layers - but have been stepping out of my

comfort zone and trying new things! :)

Recipe for this card --
Cardstock - Stampin' Up, Georgia Pacific, Spectrum Noir Ultra, Bazzill Washi Tape - My Mind's Eye, Recollections, The Paper Studio,  Sandyloin Tape Works Stitched Circle Die - My Favorite Things Die-namics Dotted Circle Die - My Creative Time "Thanks" Die - My Creative Time Sentiment - Technique Tuesday (Say it Thanks) Girl Monkey Image - Waffle Flower (Faye) Spectrum Noir Markers - EB1, EB2, GB8, TN7, PP2, PP4, PP6, FS6 Glitter Gelly Roll Pen - Sakura (on the bow & Skirt) Flowers - The Paper Studio

Thanks a Melon -

Hello & Happy Friday Everyone! Today is the last day of school for my son! YAY! This means staying up super late and getting my craft on! I look forward to this every year as does my son!
Some of you are surprised he gets out early from school, but he actually starts really early in August and that is why he gets out early in May! :)   So, come August when your children are still on vacation mine will be already back to school at least a few weeks! :)
I've showcased some school cards & tags already for the Teachers & Bus Driver - and today's project is going to be for his Amazingly Awesome Homeroom Teacher!
I'm using one of the Newer SVG Shoptastic  KaDoodle Bug Designs files -

Shoptastic Cuties - Popsicle Cutie

This one is so Dang cute, along with all those other adorable

shoptastic cuties Melissa Created - :)

Here's the Project I made --

I wanted to go Non- School related for this card because we

 are giving her an Edible Arrangement Fruit Bouquet as a gift

and felt this adorable card holding the watermelon would be more fitting! 

Here's the Recipe for this card -

Cardstock - Stampin' Up, Bo Bunny, Bazzill

Designer Paper - Doodlebug

Scalloped Die Frame (I used the inside Portion) - Gina Marie Designs

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

Stitched Tag Die & Sentiment - Jaded Blossom (Mini Tags Die 2 & Berrylicious)

Sequins - My Craft Spot (No longer in Business)

Trendy Twine - Pinkberry Sorbet

I'm Entering the Following Challenges --

DoubleClick AKA ABusyBee Challenge - Something Yummy

DL Art May Linky Challenge - Anything Goes

PDE Linky Party - Anything Goes

Silhouette Challenges - Anything Goes (Use your Silhouette)

Jaded Blossom May Monthly Challenge - Food

Have a FANTASTIC WEEKEND!!!

For my Friend -

Hello & Happy Wednesday everyone! 

It's time for a new sketch challenge 

over at Paper Play Sketches!!

Here's This Week's Sketch:

Here's the Project I Created:

I just LOVE the papers on this card! :)

Here's the Recipe for my card --

Cardstock - Stampin' Up, American Crafts

Digital Designer Paper - Meredith Fenwick (Good Days)

Pre-Colored Digital Image - The Paper Shelter (Seeking Inspiration)

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

Sentiment - Stamps of Life (Tiny Titles)

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!

Don't forget to leave some Blog LOVE for my Awesome

Design Team Members!!! :)

Thanks for stopping by -

Have a Wonderfully Crafty day!!

The Good Life.....

Hello & Happy Tuesday Everyone! Today, I'm honored to be Guest Diva at  Die Cuttin Divas Challenge Blog!  This weeks Challenge is a Bicycle!  Make a Project using a bike/bicycle!

Here's what I created --

I used the Print N Cut Feature on my Silhouette Machine to

create my card - Along with my Sizzix Big Shot for the 

Stitched Square Card mat layers - 

Here's the Recipe on my card --

Card Stock - Stampin' Up, American Crafts

Designer Paper - Fancy Pants Digital (The Good Life)

Flowers & Label - Fancy Pants (The Good Life) Embellishments

Square Stitched Card Mats - Lawn Fawn

Dimensionals to "POP" up the 2 smaller flowers on the card

Now that you've seen what I've created - Head on over to

Die Cuttin Divas , join in the fun and create something

with a Bicycle! Make sure to leave some Blogging Love

for ALL those Fabulous Design Team Members

over their - They work really hard to make FUN

Challenges for you & ME! :)

Best Teacher Around --

Hello & Happy Monday Everyone!

 Since School is almost over for my son - This Friday

is his last day! :) I thought I would continue

to show the little projects I made for his Teachers/Bus Driver.

Friday, I showcased a Tag I made for the Bus Driver

which can be found in the next post below this one -

So, today I'm showcasing a card I made for his

AWESOME Teacher! He likes Dr. Pepper & Popcorn

So, he'll be getting that as a gift from us along with a

Redbox Gift card to enjoy with his family while

on Summer Vacation! :)

I'm using the Adorably CUTE Apple Bookworm

Here's what I created --

Isn't this the cutest Teacher card? 

I just LOVE how it turned out!

Here's the Recipe on my card --

Card Stock - Stampin' Up, Bazzill, American Crafts, Bo Bunny

Designer Paper - Lori Whitlock (School Days Digital Paper)

Echo Park (School)

Card Design - Silhouette Store (#12366)

Apple Bookworm - KaDoodle Bug Designs

Sentiment - Jaded Blossom (Teacher Appreciation)

Stitched Zig Zag Die - My Creative Time (Tags Layer)

School Bus Tag -

Hello & Happy Dance Friday to ya! You know.... my son has 1 more week left of school - which means it's time for me to step up my game for Teacher gifts! He also rides the bus home from school everyday - so we need to think about the sweet bus driver who gets him home safely!
So, today's project is a CUTE tag I made to add to a gift I'm giving the bus driver! I'm using an SVG file from KaDoodle Bug Designs

Cutesy School Owls


Here's the Tag I made --

The minute I saw that school bus in the KBD file, I just thought

it was so cute and perfect to add to a tag! 

Now, that Die tag I'd been waiting months to order from

My Creative Time - Every time I would check, it was out of stock 

until this past month - So I snatched it right up! :)

I'm going to be adding this to a box of See's Candy -

My son said she likes Chocolate so I thought it would

make a wonderful treat for her! :)

Simple Tag Recipe -

Cardstock - Stampin' Up, Bo Bunny, American Crafts

Designer Paper - Simple Stories (Smarty Pants)

Stitched Tag Dies & Chevron pieces - My Creative Time 

(Tag Dies & Tag Die Layers)

School Bus SVG - KaDoodle Bug Designs (Cutesy School Owls)

Black 1/4" Ribbon - Stampin' Up

Mustard Yellow Twine - My Stash

Have a FABULOUSLY CRAFTY WEEKEND!!!

Hello -

Hello & Happy Thursday my fellow crafty friends! How has the week been going for ya? Well, good or bad the weekend is almost here and we are almost through 1/2 the month of May already! How crazy is that? I swear May just started yesterday!
Today's card is for our Monthly Card Swap Group -  We're using Sketch #275 from Mojo Monday The Theme is HELLO

Here's the Card I made for my Swap --

I LOVE this Designer Paper from Fancy Pants -

It's one of my favorites! :)

Recipe for my card -

Cardstock - Stampin' Up, Bazzill, Georgia Pacific, American Crafts

Digital Designer Paper - Fancy Pants (Park Bench)

Digital Flower & Circle Embellishments - Fancy Pants

Banners Created in my Silhouette Program

"Hello" Sentiment was computer made (Font - Dancing Script OT)

 I use the Print N Cut Feature in the

Silhouette Program to make my 8 cards for the swap -

I design everything out first  - then add in the Digital Designer 

Paper I'm going to use - Once everything cuts out, I use

assorted inks to add shadow/shading

It's Yarr Birthday!

Hello & Happy Tuesday Crafty Peeps! How are you doing this fine warm May day? It's time for a FUN KaDoodle Bug Designs Card to show ya! I'm using the soon to be retiring SVG file called: Pirate Sharks

This file is perfect for those adorable Disney

Pirate pictures or cute Birthday cards for little

boys - Heck you could even slap a bow

on the pirates for the girls! I don't see why not! :)

Here's what I created --

How FUN is this card? - I thought it turned out pretty cute!

Here's the recipe for it -

Cardstock - Stampin' Up, American Crafts, Doodlebug, Bo Bunny

Designer Paper - Echo Park (Pirate Life)

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

Sentiment - Scrappy Moms (Designers Choice)

Stitched Tag Die - My Creative Time (Fun Stitched Tags)

Black/White Trendy Twine

Recollections white snow pen for the dots on the red scarf

Scallop shape & Rounded shape - Sil. Program

Micron Black pen to create some sort of map - :)

Shimmer & Glitter Mother's Day -

Hello & Happy Monday Everyone! I hope you all had a Fabulous Weekend! Did you enjoy your Mother's Day? I certainly did... It was wonderful getting a call from my older boys and spending some quality time with my youngest! My mom lives with us, so she is always here to celebrate with us! :)
Speaking of Mom - I thought I would share the card I made her for Mother's Day - She reads my blog so I make sure not to post anything for her until after she has received it - :)
Here's the card I made her --

My Mother likes the Color Purple - I'm more of a Blue Gal, but when I'm thinking of her - I think Shades of purple! :) I watched a video by Jennifer McGuire the other night with Double Sided Adhesive, Glitter, & Copic Markers and thought I would give it a go ---
Now, I don't have any Copic Markers (to rich for my blood) but thought I would try with my Spectrum Noir Markers - Well, when that didn't work for me - I tried using my Tim Holtz Distress inks - and that worked! So, here's how I created this card -
Cardstock - Stampin' Up, American Crafts Designer Paper - Kaiser Craft (Violet Crush) Recollections (Color Splash) "Happy" Die & Sentiment - My Craft Spot (No Longer in Business) Butterfly Die - Gina Marie (Whimsical Butterfly) Circle Frame Collage Cut - Silhouette Store (# 61897) White Glitter - Stampin' Up Tim Holtz Distress inks - Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord,  Shaded Lilac, Seedless Preserves
I cut only the circles out on a piece of white cardstock - using the "no cut" for the outside circle design - then I went back with a piece  of my purple designer paper to cut out the outside layer - I then cut a piece of 2 3/4" x 4" white cardstock added double sided adhesive to it - then poured white glitter over it - burnished the glitter into the adhesive so it would stick - then pulled out my blending tool & the Distress inks - and started to blend my colors together on the glitter - which changed it from white glitter to the pretty  colors I used! I attached the 2 3/4" x 4 glitter to the backside of the cut out circles - so they could "peek" through - Added the Happy Die - then the sentiment - Cut out the lovely butterflies and added dimensionals to "POP" them up on the card - 
I really like the "CAS" look of this one with all the shimmer & glitter it has - and so did my Mom Which is the most important part of my card! :)

I'm Entering the Following Challenges:
DL Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - Mother's Day DL Art May Linky Challenge - Anything Goes Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes Decorate to Celebrate - Anything Goes PDE Linky Party - Anything Goes Silhouette Challenges - Anything Goes Little Scrap Pieces - Show it off Saturday