Halloween Treat Bags

Good morning, today is Bugaboo's Anything But a Card Monday and I've made some bag toppers to hold Halloween candy! I printed Halloween Silhouette onto gorgeous Orange variegated paper and then matted it and attached it with tape to the sealed bag. Quick treats altogether for the big day!

Drop on by Bugaboo and take a look at Halloween Silhouette and many more stamps in the Halloween/Fall section, its 25% off until October 31.
I'm entering this into:
Crafty Cardmakers: Autumn Colours
Our Crafty Corner: anything goes/getting ready for Halloween
One Stitch at a Time: Anything goes with Halloween colours
Quirky Crafts Challenge: Quirky Halloween and fall colours

Stamps: Bugaboo Halloween Silhouette, Michaels sentiment
Paper: orange Japanese paper, basic black, tangelo twist
Ink: none
Other: deckle trimmer, tiny dots embossing folder

Lots of Monkeys

Good morning, today Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Craft Your Passion and their theme is anything goes! I printed off a lot of monkeys from Monkey Barrel and then punched out 5 monkeys with a 1"punch. I used a bamboo embossing folder and sponged over it.

Drop on by Craft Your Passion and create anything for their theme, you could win fantastic stamps!
I'm entering this into:
613 Avenue Create: anything goes
One Stitch at a Time: anything goes with nature
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: Anything goes

Stamp: Doodle Pantry Monkey Barrel
Paper: early espresso, creamy caramel, whisper white
Ink: creamy caramel
Other: circle punch, bamboo embossing folder, deckle trimmer, ribbon

Friends

I made this a while ago and forgot to post it.

I'm entering this into:
Crafting from the Heart: anything goes
Crafty Cardmakers and more: dry embossing
Glitter n Sparkle: use a digi
One Stitch at a Time: anything goes with a die

Stamp: Bugaboo Friends don't let friends wine alone
Paper: cherry cobbler, whisper white
Ink: none
Other: prisma/copic markers, spellbinders deckle, bubble die, chain embossing folder, Stampin Up modern label punch and crystal effects, pearls,

Gone Fishing

Good morning! Today Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Incy Wincy Designs and their challenge is to use a Faux Technique on your project. I took whisper white paper and dragged a light, med and then dark brown over it to create "lines" and then embossed it with a wood folder. I cut strips approx. 1.5cm wide, cut 45 degree angles on the ends and then put mini brads on each end. I printed Gone Fishing cut it out and was done. I think the window frame turned out fantastic!

Drop on by Incy Wincy Designs and give their challenge a try. If you use a digital stamp you can enter our challenge as well!
I'm entering this into:
Glitter n Sparkle: use a digi
One Stitch at a Time: use a digi
Catch the Bug: anything goes
My Time to Craft: no Designer paper

Stamps: Doodle Pantry Gone Fishing
Papers: Always Artichoke (with Kiwi Kiss sponged on top), creamy caramel, whisper white
Ink: creamy caramel, chocolate chip, early espresso, really rust, handsome hunter
Other: wood embossing and brick embossing folders, mini brads, stampin up punch

Oh Deer

Good morning, I think its finally warming up...maybe! The beginning of another month means a new release at Doodle Pantry and what a great release it is. I made this card with a fantastic new set called  Deer Trio which comes in outline as well as coloured. I chose the outline and coloured in prisma markers, used the pencils to draw fur and then cut out the deer to pop him up. Love how he turned out!

At Doodle Pantry starting today and through April 10 everything is 40% off except gift certificates, bundles and fundraiser products because its Doodle Pantry's birthday! Use the code MYBDAY2U  and visit the Specials page for more information. At noon today starts DPDC challenge #45 which you need to use a digital image and IF you use a Doodle Pantry image you receive Petite Bouquet for free! Check out what the other DT members created and enter our challenge, good luck and happy shopping!
I'm entering this into:
Make My Monday: one for the boys
Simon Says Stamp Monday: anything goes
Challenges 4 Everybody: anything goes
One Stitch at a Time: anything goes

Stamp: Doodle Pantry Deer Trio, sentiment Stampin Up
Paper: DP paper, early espresso, whisper white, reflections cream
Ink: none
Other: prisma markers, leaf die, ribbons, leaf brad, spellbinders deckle rectangle

Thank You

Good morning! Today Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Craft Your Passion and their challenge is anything but square. Well I took it one step further and made a circle card. I printed the flowers from Holy Land Flowers 3 two times to pop up some of the flowers and then added stickles to the centre. 

Check out what Glenda and Ellen did for the challenge, way too cool! Then drop on by Craft Your Passion and give their challenge a try!

I'm entering this into:

One Stitch at a Time: anything goes

Allsorts Challenge: use those dies

Get Inky Challenge: circles

Sister Act Card Challenge: anything goes

Stamps: Doodle Pantry Holy Land Flowers 3

Paper: tangerine tango, garden green, whisper white

Ink: cajun craze, 

Other: prisma markers, spellbinders circles, stickles, rhinestone butterfly

Glad We're Friends

Good morning! Today Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Sentimental Sundays and their challenge is to  Pack a Punch or use a punch and/or die cut. I used both, a punch for the sentiment and a die cut for the swirls. I used Doodle Pantry's Friend in Need and printed it out 2 times to pop up the turtle shell and bird.

Drop on by Sentimental Sundays a give their challenge a try and as long as you use a digi you can enter Doodle Pantrys challenge too.  
I'm entering this into:
One Stitch at a Time: use a digi
Send a Smile 4 Kids Challenge: punch or die cut
Brown Sugar Challenge: punch or die cut

Stamps: Doodle Pantry Friend in Need
Paper: early espresso, summer sun, whisper white
Ink: summer sun
Other: stampin up punch memory box die, crimper

Snowman

This is one of three Christmas cards I created for my first of 2 - 9 card workshops. I need them to be fast so we can do 9 in 3 hours. The background is embossed with winter wonderland embossing powder (its sparkly) on shimmer paper, add ribbon, snowflakes and image, you're done.

I'm entering this into:
Try Stampin' On Tuesday: sketch
One Stitch At A Time: anything goes
Paper Creator's Crafts: make it Christmassy
Crimbo Crackers: quick and easy

Stamps: Stampin up globe snowman, impression obsession snowflakes
Paper: real red, shimmer white, whisper white
Ink: black
Other: EK success snowflake punch, stampin up oval punch, spellbinders circle punch, ribbon, stickles, winter wonderland embossing powder

From our family to yours

Good morning and Happy July 1! With a new month comes a new release from Doodle Pantry. I got to play with the new Holiday Greetings set along with my favourite Caroling Friends. I really like how this turned out but next time I'll make the background a little darker to show off the image better. I popped up all of their hats (the ants was really hard to do, lol) and the birdies wing. I then added stickles to their hats and the ink bled...it looked nasty. So I used a sharpie white paint pen and coloured the stickles. I think it turned out really well, and not black!

I also put one of the new sentiments on the inside of the card.

Take a look at the new releases as well as what the other DT members did. At noon today starts our DPDC#36 challenge and just for entering (with a Doodle Pantry image) you receive the Holiday Greetings set for free. THAT'S not ALL! There is a surprise 25% off sale as well as a Patriotic Sale for 40% off check it out here!

I'm entering this into:

One Stitch at a Time: anything goes

Jingle Bells: We wish you a digital Christmas

Sister Act Card Challenge: anything goes

Crafts and me challenge: anything goes

Stamps: Doodle Pantry Holiday Greetings and Caroling Friends, Impression Obsession snowflakes

Paper: midnight muse, bashful blue, whisper white

Ink: brocade blue

Other: prisma markers, holly diecut, reflections pearls, stickles, sharpie white paint pen, spellbinders and Stampin up corner rounder

Loves Ornament

Good morning! Today starts another challenge at Clearly iStamp (I'm a guest designer again!) and with the US July 4th holiday just around the corner their theme is making a project in the colours Red, White and Blue. Since our holiday would be red and white (Canada July 1) I decided to make a Christmas card in the three colours. This gorgeous ornament from Clearly Digi Stamps is called Loves Ornament and comes in b/w, coloured with 3 sentiments and 3 papers.

 

I cut out the ornament and popped it up onto the background. I used liquid pearls on the background but used regular pearls on the ornament. I sprayed the ornament and background with smooch. Drop on by Clearly iStamp and give their challenge a try!

I'm entering this into:

C.R.A.F.T.: recipe - image, pearls or rhinestone, ribbon, sentiment

Inky Impressions: anything goes

One Stitch at a Time: use a digi

Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps Loves Ornament

Paper: brilliant blue, real red

Ink: none

Other: prisma markers, spellbinders, pearls, liquid pearls, stampin up petals a plenty, ribbon

Spring is in the air

Good morning! Today Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Incy Wincy Designs and their challenge is Spring is in the air and what could be more spring like than babies! I created a baby card with the new stamp Quirky Stork.

I printed the stamp off twice and cut out to pop up the baby sling, bow and wing of the stork. Hop on over to Incy Wincy Designs and give their challenge a try. If you use a Doodle Pantry image you can enter our challenge as well and receive this gorgeous stamp just for entering!
I've entered this into:
Sweet Sketch Wednesday: sketch
Challenges 4 Everybody: anything goes
One Stitch at a Time: anything goes
Catch the Bug: anything goes
Crafts 4 Eternity: 3 items with the same letter (baby, blue, bundle)

Stamp: Doodle Pantry Quirky Stork
Paper: tempting turquoise, whisper white, recollections blue
Ink: tempting turquoise
Other: stampin up clouds embossing folder, epoxy dots, ribbon, spellbinders
 

Fancy Flamingos

Good morning! Today Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Fab 'n Funky and their challenge is to use ribbon and/or lace; I used ribbon. I put one image from  Fancy Flamingo into paint, then flipped the image and merged it with the first. Very simple but lovely.

Drop on by Fab 'n Funky and give their challenge a try.

I'm entering this into:
Challenges 4 Everybody: anything goes
One Stitch at a Time: use a digi
Stamping Sensations: embossing and texture
One Stop Craft Challenge: anything goes

Stamps: Doodle Pantry Fancy Flamingo
Paper: pacific point, pretty in pink, whisper white
Ink: pixie pink, pacific point
Other: stickles, ribbon, diecut, button, embossing folder

HB BJ

It was my middle son's birthday yesterday and this is the card I did for him. I first saw the sentiment in January in a card store and I couldn't stop laughing. I don't know which company made the card but they did a great job. I coloured the guy with watercolour pencils and then used baby oil to blend. I added crystal effects on the necklace and his eyes.

I didn't take a photo of the inside before we all signed it so I blacked out what we wrote. That's why the white inside looks funny. The sentiment is so perfect!

I've entered this into:
Cards for Men: anything goes
One Stitch at a Time: use a digi
The Corrosive Challenge:Life's Special Occasions
Crafty Catz: One for the boys

Stamp: Just Inklined Throw back Fred, sentiment computer generated
Paper: brilliant blue, raspberry ripple
Ink: brilliant blue
Other: prisma watercolour pencils, baby oil, deckle trimmer, crystals effect.

Let It Snow

Believe it or not its suppose to snow a-g-a-i-n this weekend, I'm really ready for no more snow. However I can always use Christmas cards so here is another one.

I've entered this into:
Digistamps 4 Joy: anything goes
Whimsical Designs: emboss it
Challenges 4 Everybody: anything goes
One Stitch at a Time: anything goes
Sunday Sketch & Stamp: sketch

Stamps: Beccy's Place (snowman) Our Daily Bread Snowflake background
Paper: midnight muse, ballet blue, dp paper
Ink: craft ballet blue
Other: prisma markers, spellbinders, stickles, gel pen, ribbon

Hang in There

A friend of mine was curling this winter, fell... and broke her wrist. Sooo I made this card for her birthday and get well all in one. This gorgeous image was a freebie from Penny Blossom.

I'm entering this into:
Creative Creations Challenge: the letter B (bling, brown)
One Stitch at a Time: use a digi
Delightful Challenge: get well card
Crafty Creations Challenge: embossing

Stamps: Penny Blossom Hang in There, Impression Obsession Flourishes
Paper: early espresso, whisper white, cameo coral
Ink: cameo coral
Other: prisma markers, rhinestones, ribbon, perfect dots embossing folder

Need a Tissue

Good morning today Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Incy Wincy Designs and their challenge is to add texture. I used a great new stamp from Doodle Pantry a tissue box! I printed off the box, scored it and stuffed it with tissue paper. I used texture paper for the main background and used an embossing folder on the bottom half which I sanded to create a different colour.

Lots of texture

Hop on over to Incy Wincy Designs and give their challenge a try. If you use a Doodle Pantry image you can enter our challenge as well and receive a free stamp!

I've entered this into:

Sweet Stop: sketch

One Stitch at a Time: anything goes

Papertake Weekly Challenge: anything goes

Stamps: Doodle Pantry Soup and Tissue, Stampin Up sentiment

Paper: basic black, handsome hunter, Stampin Up DP paper

Ink: none

Other: stampin up perfect dots embossing folder, small label punch and edge punch,  pearls, ribbon, Tissue paper

Oh No You're Leaving

Today Doodle Pantry is sponsoring Tuesday Morning Sketches and what a great sketch. I used Doodle Pantry's Oh My Ant set because I needed that surprised look. My son's friends are moving to another city for a job opportunity and this guy was perfect. The kids are growing up and going their own way, Oh No, lol!

Hop on over to Tuesday Morning Sketches and give the challenge a try. If you use a Doodle Pantry image you can enter our challenge as well and receive a free image! As a reminder there is still a sale going on over at Doodle Pantry until Sept 9th, 35% off your entire order, just use the coupon code: 35LABORDAY, sweet!
I've entered this into:
Crafty Boots Challenges: one (1 image, 1 ribbon)
The Cutie Pie Challenge: no flowers
Challenges 4 Everybody: anything goes
One Stitch at a Time: use a digi
Catch the Bug Challenge: September anything goes

Stamp: Doodle Pantry Oh My Ant
Paper: Basic black, whisper white, gumball green, wallpaper
Ink: none
Other: stampin up chaulk, spellbinders, pearls, ribbon, crimper

 

Birthday Wishes

I love the eyes on this gorgeous image from Saturated Canary, aren't they amazing! I made this card for a friends birthday again ahead of time, wow. I used crystal effects on her eyes, balloon and buttons on her shoe. I really like how her hair came out, I'm getting better at highlighting...finally, lol!

I've entered this into:

Make My Monday: birthday card/ pearls
Crop Stop: pretty pearls
Crafty Boots Challenge: anything goes
Crafting When We Can: fashion and pearls
One Stitch at a Time: use a digi


Stamps: Saturated Canary Ava, Heartfelt Creations Bella Rose background, sentiment stampin up
Paper: early espresso, soft suede, blush blossom, whisper white
Ink: craft close to cocoa and blush blossom, soft suede
Other; prisma markers, copics,  crystal effects, deckle trimmer, pearls, stampin up oval punch

Peonies

These gorgeous flowers were freebies from Beccy's Place and I'm using them for her May challenge which is to use one of Beccy's flowers and to embellish it with my Mom's favourite colour. Well my Mom LOVED pink, Anything pink! Almost all shades of pink!

We even had a pink front door on our first house, oh my!

My favourite colour is red, I kinda dislike pink! But as an embellishment colour, its ok, lol! 

I've entered this into:

Beccy's Place: use a flower image (from Beccy's) and embellish with Mom's favourite colour

Crafts and Me challenge: Fabulous flowers

Sweet Stamps Blog: Anything goes

One Stitch at a Time: anything goes

Little Miss Muffet challenge: anything goes

Stamps: Beccy's Place Peonies in vase, Heartfelt creations Bella Rose vintage

Paper: cherry cobbler, real red, whisper white

Ink: cherry cobbler, craft bravo burgandy

Other: stampin up crystal effects, pearls, whimsy vine, EK success flower punch, ribbon, spellbinders scallop ovals, prisma markers

Cow Patties

For my sisters birthday I almost never give just a card there's always a funny gift too. So this year I gave her a bag of Fresh Cow Patties as a gift!

Even though they sold the dairy cows, they still have cows so... I grabbed a couple of boxes of macaroons and made this bag. The google eyes on the cow and calf turned out fantastically!

I'm entering this into:
One stitch at a Time: anything goes
Craft Your Days Away challenge: all creatures great and small
Shelly's Images: anything goes
Truly Scrumptious: anything goes
Whimsy Stamps challenge: anything goes

Stamp: Whimsy chew cute
Paper: basic black, whisper white
Ink: ballet blue
Other: prisma markers, ribbon, google eyes, spellbinders, stampin up embossing folder, macaroons