Hello there

I'm on a role with baby cards, I've got a pretty good supply now, lol! This little guy is for the Crafters Digital  Art Centre (CDAC) Progressive Challenge series #3 Its all about the Bears. I used the Bugaboo freebie and  created a cloud background.

I used the sketch from Stella's Says Sketch challenge

Now all I need are little bundles of joy!

I've entered this into:

CDAC: progressive challenge series #3

Stella Says Sketch challenge: sketch

Sassy Cheryl's Digi Stamps: anything goes

Anything Goes Challenge: anything goes

Incy Wincy Designs: cute critters

Kaboodle Doodles Challenge: celebrate new life

Stamps: Bugaboo cloud sitter

Paper: ballet blue, whisper white

Ink: bashful blue, pretty in pink, barely banana, ballet blue

Other: prisma markers, pearls, spellbinders scallop circles, ribbon, yellow stickles, crimper

Awe 50

I made this card for my husband's friend who turned 50. The inside says "Where the crack and pop isn't just the beer can anymore!" This stamp is actually an Aussie Santa, too funny, from Make it Crafty. Well they are having a 1 year celebration and until June 28 their stamps are 40% off, just put celebrate into the coupon code. They are celebrating all of July so go and have a look at their stamps Make It Crafty I just LOVE their background stamps. The kitchen behind the Aussie is a separate stamp and I merged the two together. This is the first time I've used it and I love it! The light green splotched background paper is actually a making memories paper that's just light green. I used handsome hunter craft ink, stamped and embossed the splotched background onto it. I've entered this into:
Make it colourful(Make it Crafty's challenge blog):Merge stamps (I only had two stamps but I went shopping, lol!)
Sketch N Stash: sketch (new- kitchen background and splotched stamp)
Kaboodle Doodles: Food and/or drink (He's drinking beer in the kitchen!)
Creative Craft Challenge: Make your own background paper)
Saturday Challenge: embossing (I have both wet and dry)

Stamps:Make it Crafty Aussie Santa, Kitchen background, Impression Obsession Splotched
Paper: Handsome hunter, pacific point, summer sun, whisper white, making memories
Ink: craft/classic handsome hunter
Other: prisma markers, stampin up perfect dots embossing folder, circle punches

Lots of Flowers

Its the 15th of the month which means a new release for Clear Dollar Stamps! I'm so lucky this month I got to play with two of the new sets both flowers of the month. The first set is April's flower of the month Daisy. I chose to use the single daisy and merge two together to get the pair, then printed the flowers off twice and cut out just the flower and popped them up. The background is a butterflies embossing folder and I used stampin up chaulk to brighten the butterflies. The second flower set is May's flower of the month Lily of the valley. I chose not to use a sentiment because then it can be used for almost anything. I used butterflies on this card too the background is from Michaels and has flowers and butterflies with a MS butterfly punch. Go take a look at all of the Clear Dollar Stamps new releases. I've entered these cards into:
The Crazy Challenge: Monochromatic
Guylou's Inimitability: Monochromatic
Craft Your Days Away: Monochromatic
Lexi's Creations: No sentiment (Lily of the Valley only)
Kaboodle Doodles challenges: Flower as focal
Totally Stampalicious: anything goes

Daisy Card
Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamp Flower of the Month April
Paper: Stampin up summer sun, whisper white
Ink: stampin up summer sun chaulk and classic ink
Other: crafts too butterflies embossing folder, spellbinders deckle Stampin up modern label punch, flower rhinestone, yellow stickles

Lily of the Valley card
Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamp Flower of the Month May Lily of the Valley, Michaels butterfly background
Paper: Stampin Up Taken with teal, tempting turquoise and whisper white
Ink: classic/craft taken with teal, versa mark
Other: spellbinders scallop/classic ovals, MS butterfly punch and scallop border, recollections pearls, stampin up white gel pen, clear embossing powder

Smile

This is a Just Inklined digital stamp that was a freebie on CDAC. I've made this card along with the wedding purse here as part of a DT guest call. If you're interested in applying you can go to CDAC, you have to be a member but its free, and join Just Inklined stamps. The DT call is open until June 1 and you get to work with fantastic images! I've entered this into:

Moving Along with the Times: Two B's (Bike, Bow, Blue)
One Stitch At a Time: anything goes
Kaboodle Doodles challenge: tic tac toe (digi, ribbon, embossing)
Stamps R Us: going digital
Crafty Cardmakers: embossing

Stamps: Just Inklined Speed Demon
Paper: Night of Navy, Real Red, summer sun, whisper white
Ink: summer sun
Other: prisma markers, Stampin up crystal effects, scallop oval and large oval punch, ribbon, spellbinders scallop/classic ovals and circles, universal embossing folder sun rays and butterflies, white gel pen

Christmas Birdie

Its time to start my Christmas cards for 2011 and this bright green birdie is perfect for the job! I took Doodle Pantry Branch Bird and put a santa hat on him from Santa Accessories, way too cute. I do have a bone to pick though, I used red Stickles and it burbed and sputtered and made a mess of my background! I'm right ticked off, lol!
I've entered this into:
Doodle Pantry Digital challenge #12 use a Doodle Pantry image
Sketch N Stash sketch
Kaboodle Doodles lots of layers
Papertake Weekly fancy a punch
Stamp Something use a digi
Winter Wonderland colours of Christmas
The Crazy Challenge anything goes

Stamps: Doodle Pantry Branch Bird and Santa Accessories, Impression Obsession cling Holly
Paper: whisper white, green galore, real red
Ink: craft green galore
Other: clear embossing powder, stampin up petals a plenty, Michaels ribbon, recollections brads, red and diamond stickles, MS snowflake punch and holly border, prisma markers, spellbinder inverted squares

Up, up and away

This little guy is soooo cute! The card was very easy and fast, I stamped, added the sky and then stamped again and cut out the mouse and butterfly. I added the glitter to the butterfly and flowers with a sakura glitter pen and then the pearls. Lots of pearls! I've entered this into:
Do You Stack Up #17 - make it pop
Sarah Hurley challenge - Butterflies/things with wings
Stamp Something - Somethings with wings
If the Shoe Fits - Scrap it - things with wings
Crafts 4 Eternity - Anything goes
Kaboodle Doodles challenge - Its the B's knees (bow, bling, butterfly, baby, bluebells)
House-Mouse & Friends - Way to go-Travel
Scrap-Creations: Bugs Life
Papertake Weekly challenge- anything goes

Stamps: Stampabilities Butterflight
Paper: whisper white, concord crush, Stampin Up Hostess DP
Ink: bashful blue, pretty in pink
Other: ribbon, pearls, sakura glitter pen, foam dimensionals

Going Sailing

This is the first time I've tried a triple easel card, it took me forever! I followed the instructions here and changed the instructions just a bit and that's what took me so long. There is a hidden panel under the little mouse, the panel turns and voila there's another panel.
Is that not so sweet! I tried three mouse panels before I settled on this one AND the string still didn't line up! Sigh! At least I'm sure that my niece will love this card. I'm entering this into Charisma Cardz birthday card for a teen, Kaboodle Doodles, Stamp Something, and Stampin with the Dragon all bring on spring, Crafts 4 eternity make something hidden, Penny Black Saturday challenge recycle (I used scrap pieces of vellum for the butterflies)

Stamps:Penny Black water lily skiing, Stampin Up (butterflies serene spring, seasonal whimsy) warmest regards
Paper: textured pacific point and pink pirouette, whisper white
Ink: pink pirouette, pacific point, ballet blue
Other: prisma markers, spellbinders scallop/classic circles, MS butterfly punch, brads, pearls,

Sledding, wonderful

The ants strike again, lol! Wouldn't this be a great card to receive just because. You can get this stamp (and a lot of other "ant" stamps) at Doodle Pantry along with this months new releases. There are also 4 sets of stamps on for 1/2 price until the 20th of February and I've made cards with two of them here and here. There is also plenty of time to head on over to Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge and enter a card. Just for playing along you get a fantastic stamp Kitty stamp.
I've entered this into the Corrosive Challenge which is to use red, yellow and orange, Sketch Saturday, Stamp Something which is to use a digi stamp, Kaboodle Doodles which is to use ribbon, Critter Sketch challenge which is to use a critter and Scrap-Creations: animal antics.

Stamps: Doodle Pantry sledding ants, stampin up cross hatch
Paper: basic black, summer sun, only orange, whisper white, stampin up hostess pack paper
Ink: craft summer sun
Other: ribbon, crimper, rhinestones, spellbinder scallop circles and labels 6, stickles, stampin up window punch

Just Relax

I took this photo on a real slant so you could see all the bling, nice and sparkly! I got to use a new stamp and a new punch, sweet. I embossed the white with d'vine swirls and then used chaulk to darken the swirls. I also used the chaulk to take the white glare off the background. I've entered this into Kaboodle Doodles which is a monochromatic card, Totally Stampalicious is say hello, Stampin for the Weekend which is getting warmed up, and the Rubber Cafe which is bling it up.

Stamp: Bugaboo Scarlette bubblebath, stampin up fundamental phrases
Paper: pacific point, whisper white
Ink: none
Other: prisma markers, stampin up window punch, crystal effects and chaulk, spellbinders label 15, diamond stickles, rhinestones, EK success punch

Together Forever

This card took sooo long, lol! I love how it turned out and the colours are incredible. I used a really neat paper its like a vellum but has more cotton to it. I got it on sale for 20 cents each in a sale bin, what a steal! I sponged it with bashful blue, then used the marble cube on it. Side A was bashful blue, side B was brocade blue and side C was brilliant blue. I learned the gorgeous wedding couple from a fantastic lady in Australia, Valita's Designs and fresh folds her site is incredible.I've entered this into One Stop Craft Challenge which is to use more than one fold, Saturday Challenge which is a couple thing, PaperPlay challenges which is to use a black base on your card,
and Kaboodle Doodles which is to bling it up.

Stamps: Penny Black Full of life, Stampendous Marble Texture cube
Paper: basic black, whisper white, cotton vellum
Ink: bashful blue, brocade blue, brilliant blue, basic black
Other: MS punch, heart clips, ribbon, pearls, MS butterfly punches, Stampin Up heart punch, spellbinders label 15

Need a Hug

Today's post is so late but there's a good reason. I wanted to spend a little quality time with my husband last night instead of doing cards, shocking I know. This is a special digital stamp, its from a set called Bunny Friends donated by Doodle Pantry. Katie Renz is a fellow crafter and has stage 4 stomach cancer. This stamp set is part of a bundle that is being offered by Jak Heath one of Katie's crafting friends. Jak has organized a special digi benefit to help raise money for Katie's chemo treatments. Take a look at the stamps (there are a lot of them and they are gorgeous) and for only 15 British pounds (approx $23.00) you get 20 SETS of stamps AND your name goes into a draw for prizes too! You help a family and get to create with fantastic stamps.
I've entered this card into Friday Sketchers, In Style Stamps which is to use purple, silver and white, Kaboodle Doodles and Stamp Something which are to use a digi, and Secret Crafter which is to use texture.

Stamp: Doodle Pantry Bunny Friends
Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Almost Amethyst, silver, whisper white, Stampin Up Hostess DP
Ink: elegant eggplant
Other: prisma markers, spellbinder labels 4, ribbon, heart embossing foldler

Friends

Its the 5th of January which means another Doodle Pantry release and this month is fantastic! These two guys are a re-release AND they are in a new area of the store for the next two weeks. Its called Digi Grab Bag. The Digi Grab Bag images are available from the 5th to the 20th of each month, they will change each month and the stamps are approx. 50% off regular price, sweet! Also this month just for participating in the Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge you'll receive this gorgeous image free, however if you can't participate you can still buy it in the store.
AND just for making ANY purchase you will receive Love Sentiments free. Awesome. Take a look at the new releases they are incredible!!
Along with the card I made a nugget box to give my friend. I stamped and covered the hershey nuggets with butterflies and I adore my new MS butterfly punch. I've entered this into the Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge which is to make a card and 3D gift, Kaboodle Doodles and Papertake Weekly both which are anything goes and Mark's Finest Papers which is to use something new (My MS butterfly punch)

Stamp: Doodle Pantry Caterpillar Hug
Paper: card- Cajun craze, summer sun, whisper white, box- always artichoke tangerine tango
Ink: summer sun
Other: prisma markers, ribbon, brads, rhinestones, large deckle spellbinders, Stampin Up large oval punch, MS butterfly punches, self adhesive labels, cuttlebug forest branches

A Snowy Merry Christmas

This cute little guy is from Bugaboo stamps, tall, skinny and adorable. I only need another 10 Christmas cards and then I'll be ready and done, lol! It' hard to see but I sprayed the snowflake background with smooch/alcohol, sparkly! I've entered this guy into Catch the Bug challenge which is to use sparkle and glitter, Totally Stampalicious and Kaboodle Doodles both which are clean and simple, Stamp Something which is to use a digi stamp, Critter Sketch challenge which is no patterned paper and Sketch and Stash challenge.

Stamps: bugaboo snowman, stampin up Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Handsome hunter, whisper white
Ink: handsome hunter, real red, pumpkin pie, bashful blue, close to cocoa
Other: smooch/alcohol spray, stickles, Stampin up window punch, spellbinders large deckle, cuttlebug snowflakes, snowflake brad, ribbon

Christmas Tag

Isn't this guy completely adorable! I'm really liking digi stamps because I can make them as large or small as I like. Squigglefly's and Kaboodle's challenge this week is to make a Christmas tag, it was fast, simple and sparkly, love them stickles! Stamp Something's challenge is to use a Christmas colour combo and Fussy and Fancy Friday is to do anything but a card.

Stamp: Squigglefly Shybear Santa Bear
Paper: whisper white, cherry cobbler
Ink: real red, cherry cobbler, basic black, light tan
Other: red and diamond stickles, classic/scallop circles, ribbon, crystal effects

Sparkles

Its seems I'm in a blue mood, I love pacific point. I took this photo on an angle so you can see the stickles on the snowflakes and icicles. This is a fast post today so here are the challenges I've entered this into: Kaboodle Doodles is a recipe challenge, 1 solid paper, 2 dp papers, and 3 embellishments, Sweet Sketch Wednesday, A Spoon Full of Sugar which is anything goes, and One Stop Craft Challenge which is snow people.

Stamp: Just 4 fun crafts
Paper: pacific point, basic black, whisper white
Ink: none
Other: prisma markers, rhinestones, diamond stickles, ribbon, Stampin Up Northern Flurry embossing folder

Thankful

Doodle Pantry is sponsoring its first ever challenge at Stampin' Sisters in Christ and I definitely wanted to participate. This sentiment is the inspiration of the challenge, which you can find at Doodle Pantry, and the challenge is to make a thank you card, with any image and does not have to be religious. The prize is a $10.00 gift certificate for Doodle Pantry stamps, awesome! I also entered this into Kaboodle doodles, Charisma Cardz and Stampin for the weekend challenges which are all fall colours. I embossed the back panel and then added stickles for a little glitter to match the ribbon. The leaves are buttons from Dress it Up.

Stamps: Doodle Pantry Praise and Thank Him
Paper: early espresso, always artichoke, dusty durango, very vanilla
Ink: early espresso, always artichoke
Other: classic/scallop oval spellbinders, ribbon, dress it up leaf buttons, cuttlebug textile embossing folder, stickles

Wweeeeeee

These Ants from Doodle Pantry are such a scream! There are ants with balloons, lemons, books and ants surfing on water from the hose, lol. Its starting to get colder here, its suppose to be only 1C in the morning by the end of the week, so I thought it was time to play with these guys, they are so cute. I've entered this card into two challenges the first is Cards for Men, using the theme transport. The challenge doesn't say how you are transported so sliding down a hill in a leaf is definitely being transported. The second challenge is Kaboodle Doodles which is a photo inspiration. I've taken the colours of blue, white and yellow from the photo to colour my card.
Stamp: Doodle Pantry Sledding Ants
Paper: whisper white, pacific point
Ink: pacific point
Other: prisma markers, crystal stickles, brads, ribbon, ribbon slot punch, Stampin Up Perfect dots embossing folder and modern label extra large punch, creative memories template,

Hope and Peace

I needed a second sympathy card for John's family so I did this one. The cuttlebug makes doing a fast card so easy. The white frame is a new one for me (I think it just recently came out) and is called scrollwork. Unfortunately it is a smaller embossing folder so you do need to matte it. But how simple is the card and it looks so elegant. I've entered this into the Cuttlebug spot challenge which is to make a sympathy card and the kaboodle challenge, which is to use a bit of metal. It might be a bit hard to see but there are 3 brads on each side of the card.
Stamp: Cornish Heritage Farms
Paper: whisper white, soft suede
Ink: soft suede, versamark
Other: brads, cuttlebug scrollwork, classic/scallop ovals, clear embossing powder

House Mouse cigar box

My husband brings home tons of cigar boxes and this one was so sturdy I had to cover it and give it to my son. I'm hoping that maybe he'll keep all of his pay stubs from his "new job" (hope, hope) in this box. I already made one box for him but I think he'll love this one too! As soon as I saw this image I thought of my youngest son. This is so him, just lazing around relaxing. I've entered this into three challenges. The first is Kaboodle Doodles and the challenge is to celebrate summer. The second challenge is Charisma Cardz and is to make a project for a boy. The third challenge is House Mouse challenge to create a project to celebrate something new. I am hoping this is a good luck charm and Steven gets the job! Each side of the box has a different saying. The front says "Never regret anything that made you laugh" and then each of these are on a side "smiles are contagious", "Today belongs to you", "Dance to your own music". Love all of the sayings!

Stamps: House Mouse keeping cool, stampin up Sanded background, sentiments are from Inkadinkado Thoughts for the day
Paper: Early Espresso, basic black, gable green, whisper white
Ink: bashful blue, ballet blue, early espresso, green galore, glorious green
Other: prisma markers, ribbon, ek corner punch, brads, crystal effects, stampin up square lattice

Cruisin' the parking lot

This is so me except I'm not that old yet! I can lose my car sooo easily, I always park in the same area so that I can find the van. My husband tries to lose me by parking in different places when he drives, he's soo bad! The inside says "getting lucky means you found you car in the parking lot." This card is for three challenges, the first is Kaboodle challenge which is anything goes with a dash of purple. Stamp tv's colour challenge is purple and green with a dark neutral and light neutral. Finally Stamp Something is a Happy somethings challenge and this is a happy birthday card.
Stamps: Gina K Tickle your funny bone, Stampin Up Special Day
Paper: basic black, green galore, whisper white
Ink: basic black,classic/craft green galore, gable green, elegant eggplant, blush blossom, going grey, almost amethyst
Other: clear embossing powder, brads, ribbon, circle/scallop spellbinders oval spellbinders, stampin up oval scallop punch