Remember

Today Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Chocolate, Coffee & Cards and the challenge is Ribbon for a Cause. I used the Doodle Pantry I Will Survive set and  coloured it purple for Alzheimer's (I know it looks blue but purple doesn't photograph well)

My Dad has dementia but he's 81 and with advanced age sometimes that happens. But I sat and talked to my sister-in-law a couple of days ago and we had a great conversation. But when I got up to leave I knew deep in my soul that to her I was only the lady who was walking a dog who stopped by to talk. She had no clue as to my name or that I was related to her. She's 53. When Alzheimer's hits someone that young its so tragic, not really for the person because they just don't know, but for the family. Her husband of 28 years is devastated. He's angry at the disease and its the family of the victims who need the help.

I've entered this into:
Cute Card Thursday: bling it up
The Paper Shelter: anything goes
Whimsy Stamps Challenge: lots of layers
Simon Says Stamp and Shop: no rules

Stamps: Doodle Pantry I Will Survive, marble cube, sentiment computer generated
Paper: basic black, whisper white, handsome hunter
Ink: gumball green
Other: heart embossing folder, spellbinders deckle, ribbon, rhinestones

 

Good Luck

It seems like forever since my last post! I've been getting ready to move my Dad into a retirement home and yesterday was the actual move, YES! Its done, he's in and now the real work begins...cleaning the house, getting it ready to sell, yuck! Anyway I made this card for his big day, bamboo is suppose to be lucky. He doesn't want any plants so a card will have to do.

I also made this card for the Fab 'n' Funky challenge we are sponsoring today. The challenge is to make your own flowers, which I'm not very good at. I do however like how they turned out. The inside says "and congratulations Dad on moving into your new home!" Here's a closeup of the flowers.

I do like the die cut I borrowed from Glenda, thank you, to make the flowers. Hop on over to Fab 'n' Funky and give the challenge a try!
I've entered this into:
Oldie But A Goodie Challenge: Flower Power (first time I've used this image and more than 6 months old)
Simon Says Stamp and Show: no rules
That Craft Place: anything goes
Mema's Crafts: anything goes

Stamp: Doodle Pantry Plush Pantry, stampin up sentiment
Paper: midnight muse, gumball green, whisper white
Ink: midnight muse
Other: stampin up border punch, ribbon, whimsy vine, mini brads, spellbinders circles

Thank you, thank you

Today Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Little Hands Challenge Blog and its a challenge blog for kids! The age is 16 and under and the challenge this week is a thank you card for a school teacher, dance/music, etc. I have two friends with girls aged 14 and 16 and they both would do a card similar to mine, especially with the sentiment, lol! The only thing missing is glitter, they really, really, r-e-a-l-l-y like glitter and I didn't put any on this! 

I used Doodle Pantry's Buttercups and created my own sentiment and finally got to use a new spellbinder border, very nice. Tell all your friends kids about the challenge, they'll have a blast!

I've entered this into:
Crafty Catz Weekly challenge: embossing
Stampin with the Dragon: anything goes
The Paper Shelter: anything goes
Craft Your Passion Challenge: anything goes
Simon Says Stamp and Show: anything goes

Stamps: Doodle Pantry Buttercups, sentiment computer generated
Paper: groovy guava, confetti cream, early espresso
Ink: groovy guava
Other: prisma markers, pearls, spellbinder border and ovals, stampin up oval punch and perfect polka dots embossing folder

Ducky Duck

Good morning, today Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Just Inspirational Challenge and the photos for inspiration are gorgeous!

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I used the colours from both photos and Doodle Pantry's Ducky Duck from the top photo to create my card. I cut off their feet so it would look like they're swimming.

I made this card for a special friend who as of 8am this morning went into surgery...a 17hour surgery! He has a great sense of humour so after he comes out of intensive care we'll take this up for him. 

Hop on over to Just Inspirational and give the challenge a try. If you use a Doodle Pantry image you can enter Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge #23 you have until May 24th. Just for entering you receive a scuba sheep and ant for free!

I've entered this into:

Truly Scrumptious: anything goes

Whimsy Stamps: anything goes

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT challenges: anything but a square

My Time To Craft Challenge: Happy Healing

Sassy Cheryl's Digi Stamps: Don't be square

Forever Friends: use 2 images

Simon Says Stamp and Show: anything goes

The Crazy Challenge: outside

Stamps: Doodle Pantry Ducky Duck

Paper: tempting turquoise, basic black, whisper white

Ink: purely pomegranate, rich razzleberry, morning merrygold, pacific point, tempting turquoise

Other: spellbinder tags

Very Merry

This is the second stamp from Sandi and Anne at Outlawz. As long as I make something with it and post it I get another free stamp, awesome! Holiday Alyssa looked to me to be more of a vintage stamp so that's why I chose the darker, muted colours. I printed, cut out and popped up the presents to add some dimension. I really liked how she turned out and I've entered this into:

The Outlawz Creative Freebie: use the freebie stamp

Digistamps 4 Joy: Christmas but no animal

Simon Says Stamps Challenge: anything goes

Digital Tuesday: go green

Sparkles Forum Challenges: vintage Christmas

Stamps: Holiday Alyssa by Sandi Hugget, Impression Obsession Snowflakes, stampin up short & sweet, Paper Dreams of Mine Gifts

Paper: Bravo burgundy, always artichoke, whisper white

Ink: bravo burgundy, craft always artichoke, river rock

Other: prisma markers, cuttlebug snowflakes embossing folder, spellbinders scallop ovals, stampin up oval punch, diamond stickles, EK success snowflake punch, ribbon,

Sweet

I love house mouse and this weeks challenge is Lets get fruity! I've got a "few" House Mouse stamps and this one is the only one with fruit. I've got Christmas, baby, huge scenes but only one fruit. I think I need a "few" more mice, lol! I've entered this into:

House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge: Lets get fruity

Crazy 4 Challenges: bingo (I made a square card, dry embossing, brads)

Your Next Stamp Challenge: Fruit Inspiration

Paper Playtime: anything goes

Simon Says Stamp and Show: Some Bling

Stamps: Stampabilities Summer Shower, sentiment computer generated

Paper: whisper white, basic black, cherry cobbler, green wallpaper

Ink: almost amethyst, bashful blue

Other: prisma markers, EK success tulip border, recollections mini and regular brads, stampin up ticket, oval punches and perfect dots embossing folder, michaels ribbon, deckle trimmer

Bridal Shower

This is one of the images that I chose from Sassy Studio Designs when I won a challenge at For Fun Challenges. Is she not totally gorgeous! I have a bridal shower to attend this Saturday and she is so perfect. I might have gone just a little overboard on the glitter, man I LOVE stickles, but I really love how it turned out.
She's all glittery and perfect! I've entered her into:

Critter Sketch Challenge Blog: wedding/shower/anniversary

Paper Playtime: anything goes

Simon Says Stamp and Show: Bling

One Stitch at a Time: anything goes

Stamp: Sassy Studio Designs Bella Bride

Paper: whisper white, elegant eggplant

Ink: bashful blue, almost amyethyst

Other: prisma markers, diamond stickles, dollarstore rhinestones, ribbon, stampin up corner rounder, crafts too hearts embossing folder, cuttlebug textile embossing folder