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! :)