Alstromeria's Artistry

PIXIE COTTAGE CHALLENGE & PASSIONATELY ARTISTIC

2012-01-25T06:00:00.000-08:00

The Pixie Cottage Challenge is hugs and kisses or you can use the sketch.

Scroll down to find the Passionately Artistic Post..

Using the sweet Valentine Hannah image this week. After water coloring
I cut out and foam dotted onto the Spellbinder label #8 embossed mat. The dp
is and old piece of My Minds Eye. Hand dyed ribbon and a few
glittered hearts with some pretty pink jewels. The
sentiment and small hearts were punched out.
Entering Challenges:
Sweet Stamps: Love
Cupcake Craft: All you need is love
Paper Pretties: A Valentine project

Passionately Artistic has a new linking party starting today.

Stop by and join in the fun to win some prizes.
I just started taking a Mixed Media class called She Art by Christy Tomlinson.
This is my first try at it...lots of fun but do see plenty of things
that could be better for the next one! They use lots of rub ons and I don't have
access to any so just used stamps this time. I am making
an album for a gal at church so Im using this one for
the cover of the album.
Entering Challenges:
Scrapper's Delights: Anything goes
Make It Monday: Anything goes

TUESDAY THROWDOWN CHALLENGE

2012-01-24T01:13:00.000-08:00

We have an easy challenge this week at Tuesday Throwdown~~Charms.
Bugaboo Digi Stamps are our sponsor this week. I water colored the cute little image
and cut out with the Spellbinder label #2.
Matted on a piece that I punched each side with a MS botanical.

The sides are attached with the ribbons.
My friend Martha gave me
this pretty little butterfly charm which is perfect with my
flower image don't you think. The sentiment was punched
with two SU punches and foam dotted on.

Entering Challenges:
Mark's Finest Papers: Happy Birthday
Truly Madly Crafty: Anything Goes
Make My Monday: Flower and Leaves

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge

2012-01-23T00:11:00.000-08:00

Is it just me or are the weeks zooming by??So much to do and so little
time to accomplish it all~~ Your two choices for Heart Song are
ribbon and/or red & white. My water colored image is Love Birds. You can find all the
Heart Song Images Here.
I used a button to attach the Spellbinder heart then foam dotted my image onto it.
The decorative borders are Spellbinder Fleur De Lis. The background was
embossed with the dotted swiss folder. A little popped
up heart for the sentiment.

Entering Challenges:
Stampin Sisters in Christ:Proverbs 3:3 A stand out heart
Sentimental Sundays: Dies..no punches
The Corrosive: I heart you
Stamp Scrap and Doodle: Have a heart

The Pixie Cottage Challenge

2012-01-18T00:49:00.000-08:00

Wednesday brings a new challenge over at The Pixie Cottage. We always have
a choice, a sketch and/or the theme. I used the theme...embossing. I dry
embossed each layer with a different folder. This is one of the new Hannah
images found at Michelle's Scrapbooking & More. She was water
colored and then mounted on the other layers. A couple
of snowflakes stacked with a jewel to go along
with the wintery scene.

Entering Challenges:
Paperminutes Partytime: Anything goes
Kreative Stempelfreunde: Winter
TCP Tuesday: Embossing
Crafty Sentiments Designs: Anything goes
Kaboodle Doodles: Baby It's Cold Ourside

TUESDAY THROWDOWN CHALLENGE

2012-01-17T00:17:00.000-08:00

Hope you week is starting off well. Our Tuesday Throwndown sponsor is Stitchy Bear.
They have given us the image for this week and I chose Doxie as mine. Our theme
this week is Neutral Colors.
After water coloring my image I stitched it onto another layer then mounted onto
the cardboard. The brown was embossed with the SU basket weave folder.
A few star and twine bow finishes it off.

Entering Challenges:
The Squirrel and The Fox: Critters

One Stitch at a Time: Anything goes
Totally Gorjuss: Stars

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge

2012-01-16T18:57:00.000-08:00

Our Heart Song theme this week is glitter and/or white on white. Stop by to join us. I used the white on white. Using embossing folders and layering the frame cut with a Spellbinder label #22 and a scalloped square. The water colored rose image is one of the birthday flowers at Heart Song.
Entering Challenges:
Lexi's Creations: Anything goes
Nettie G's Digital Gems: Whispers of Spring
Make it Monday: Anything goes

PIXIE COTTAGE CHALLENGE & PASSIONATELY ARTISTIC

2012-01-11T00:21:00.000-08:00

Hope you don't mind me combining the posts...a little easier on me especially as time
is of a premium these days.
The Pixie Cottage challenge is a sketch and/or stitching
I used this sweet little bear image, I love my blankie. Michelle's
Scrapbooking & More carries all The Pixie Cottage Stamps plus a large variety
of others including Magnolias. You will also find copics, dies, and many
other supplies.
After water coloring my image and stitching to the mats I added a couple
other layers, punched out the sentiment and then layered it onto
the mat cut with a Spellbinder Label # 18.

Entering Challenges:
Squigglefly: Thank You
House of Gilli: Anything Goes
Truly Madly Crafty: AnythingGoes

Today is a new linking party at Passionately Artistic
stop by and join the fun.

I started with an old Stampin Up set call I like your style. I double stamped
the image and matted on the black.

A few weeks ago I won a Papertrey Ink gift
certificate with my entry over at Celebrate the Occasion. I used it to get
this lovely dress form and the border die. I gussied it up with some
flowers and Stickles. The bottom layer is embossed with the dotted
swiss folder. The sentiment is foam dotted onto the Spellbinder
label #20. Girls always need pearls so there you go.

Entering Challenges:
The Crazy: Lace and/or pearls
Lexi's Creations: Anything Goes
Cupcake Craft: Something New...my dies
Paper Creations Ink: Die cuts and/or punches

TUESDAY THROWDOWN CHALLENGE

2012-01-10T00:03:00.000-08:00

Here it is Tuesday again already.. Seems the days blur together lately LOL Our sponsor is Stampin UP today and the theme is Baby it's Cold Outside.

I have used and old SU image called Flaky Friends, always makes me smile. This cute
group of snowmen reminds me of how much fun it is when friends or family
get together! Don't you just love
it when you look at a group gathering and see how varied we are but how we seem
to balance one another with our variety
of abilities, opinions and looks.

So on with the challenge. Hope you stop by to see all the great creations
from my teammates. AND be sure to join in!
Starting with a snowflake dp then adding the turquoise SU paper I punched the snowflake border with a MS punch then stamped snowflakes with Versamark.

I then stitched the sides with a tacking stitch that reminded me of snowflakes. The snowflakes are punched and the large one is four layers. Of course

had to make snow so used some chunky glitter for that. The image is
water colored and cut with a Spellbinder label #18. A little tag for the sentiment and voila its done!
This goes to my pastors wife as she has been a great encourager during this siege with my mom.

Entering Challenges:
There's Magic in the Air: From the Heart, use image with a heart, TU or encouragement sentiment and give to someone.

Stamp and Create: Anything Goes

The Cheerful Stamp Pad: Let it Snow
Kreative Stempelfreundes: Winter

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge

2012-01-09T02:09:00.000-08:00

Are you ready for a new Heart Song Inspiration challenge??? Your choice of themes is torn paper and/or border punches. We have a couple new team members and lots of great creations so hop on over. Hope your new year is starting off well. Things around here are still a little harried as we are still having to take care of my mom but I am happy to say she is really improving so should be able to be on her own soon. She made me laugh when she said she wanted to drive the other day!! She can barely walk with a walker...told her she would have to improve a wee bit more LOL But at least she is taking a interest in life again.

I'm using both the themes today. My sweet little image is water colored and then matted on the torn paper. Stop by to find this image and many more at The Heart Song Store. I used a MS botanical punch for the border. Some hand dyed ribbon and a fun flower complete the card.

Entering Challenges:
Gingerloft: Anything goes
Designed 2 Delight: Winter flowers (any flowers)
Dream Valley: Anything goes

PIXIE COTTAGE CHALLENGE & PASSIONATELY ARTISTIC

2012-01-04T00:03:00.000-08:00

Two Posts Today

Our challenge for Pixie Cottage is Monochromatic/ and or the sketch. The team has some lovely inspiration so stop by for a look. You will want to also go to Michelle's Scrapbooking & More for the images and a complete store full of supplies. My favorite color is purple so that is my choice for the theme. I water colored the lily and cut out with the Spellbinder scalloped circle. Stitching, buttons and a little tied ribbon on my new die added for some simple embellies.

Entering Challenges:

House of Gilli: Anything Goes
Pary Time Tuesdays: Something new.. my new buckle die
Stampalot: Monochromatic
The Craft Garden: Monochromatic

The Passionately Artistic linking party starts today so stop by to join in. My project is a prayer journal. I started with a blank book and added the blue background running it thru a script embossing folder with some white washing.

All of the flower petals were stamped
with a bg print then shaped. Thought the big white
beads made fun centers.
Flowers always
need butterflies dont you agree?
A punched border with a MS arches and a little dotted edge.

I used Mona's CR84FN color challenge

Cupcake Craftroom: Anything Goes
To Tip Tuesday : Anything Goes

TUESDAY THROWDOWN CHALLENGE

2012-01-03T00:43:00.000-08:00

Hey friends, Tuesday Throwdown is kicking off 2012 with a theme of Shiny New Year ( use something shiny) Come join in the fun. Robyn's Fetish is our sponsor and I have water colored the Ballerina image. Her little crown is covered with gold stickles. The pretty dp has lots of shine but sure wasnt able to capture it. My flowers and mat for the image are made from glassine paper. My ribbon also has some pretty shine to it. This is for my nephew's twins upcoming birthday. The twins are a boy and girl and his daughter Danni is nicknamed pink.

Entering Challenges:

Crafty Boots: Celebrations
Whoopsi Daisy: Free and Easy
The Pink Elephant: Anything Goes
Critter Sketch: Celebrations

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge

2012-01-02T04:07:00.000-08:00

Happy 2012 my friends! I for one am looking forward to a new and" improved" year how about you?? We are starting off the New Year with an Anything Goes theme at Heart Song. I have used the Chrysanthemum image found here. Im ready to take a time out from red so yellow and golds were my choice for today. The image was water colored. Things have been in such turmoil with my mom being sick for so long that my birthday slipped by during that time but later I received several wonderful paper crafting goodies from friends and family. I used my new Spellbinder label #18to cut out the mat then embossed with with my new SU basket weave embossing folder. The dp is some my friend Martha sent me for my birthday. The top is cut with a Spellbinder Fleur De Lis and some little jewels added. The Cherry Lynn butterfly is sprayed with several glimmer mists. A dyed ribbon and sentiment finish off the card.

Entering Challenges:
Robyn's Fetish: Anything Goes
Pile it On: Anything Goes
The Squirrel and the Fox: Something New
Wee Memories: New

Happy New Years

2011-12-31T15:03:00.000-08:00

Hello Sweet Friends, I Haven't been around during the holiday break as my time has been devoted to taking care of my mother. I usually do my visiting and commenting on your blogs during the evenings but my mom doesn't have a computer so my computer time has been very limited! Hoping things will be getting back to normal in the next week or two. I did want to take a minute to wish you all have a most wonderful and blessed 2012.

Blog Hop Winners

2011-12-23T00:21:00.000-08:00

Today is the day~~~ The Pixie Cottage is announcing all the winners from the Blog Hop. Each blog has drawn a winner so be sure to
stop by and see if it is you!!

PIXIE COTTAGE CHALLENGE

2011-12-21T01:16:00.000-08:00

This is the last Pixie Cottage Challenge for 2011. As always we have a sketch and or theme. This weeks theme is Someone Special. My tag is for my grandson, the backside has a pocket that I tucked his gift card in. Forgot to take a pic of the back. I cut my oval with a Spellbinder, water colored Sebastian and added some glittered snowflakes. The little bottom dodad is a Spellbinder and so it the top holder for the ribbon.
Again Im so sorry I havent been around commenting but the on going nightmare with my mom has taken another turn ans she is back in the hospital. Hope you all have a Wonderful and Blessed Christmas.

Entering Challenges:
Top Tip Tuesday: Anything Christmas
Craft Room: Die Cuts & punches
Whoopsi Daisy: Sparkle & Shine
There She Goes Clear Stamps: Last minute tags

Passionately Artistic

2011-12-21T00:59:00.000-08:00

Passionately Artistic is celebrating Christmas so you have lots of possibilities! My card is very simple. A little stitching, layers, Spellbinder pennant and a filigree tree a friend gave me. The sentiment was cut with a Spellbinder star. Be sure to stop by and join the linking party to be eligible for a prize.

Entering Challenge:
Papertake Weekly: Last Christmas card of the year

Crafty Boots: Christmas
Kreative Stempelfreunde: Christmas

Celebrating our 100th Challenge with a Blog Hop

2011-12-14T00:21:00.000-08:00

It's a very special challenge at The PixIe Cottage this week as we are celebrating our 100th challenge!

To mark this special occasion we are having an "Anything Goes Christmas" challenge and also a blog hop for some very special prizes!

You should have come to me from the talented Tanya Rudd and if not then please go to The PixIe Cottage so that you don't miss a spot on the hop.

You'll need to collect letters from all the blogs on the hop to be in with a chance of winning.

Also you must leave a comment at all the blogs as each one is giving away a PixIe Cottage Digital Image of your choice, so plenty of prizes to be had.

Finally when you get back to the The PixIe Cottage leave your name and link to your blog in the Inlinkz box for a chance to win a $20 Gift Certificate to Michelle's Scrapbooking & More! We'd love you to enter with a Christmas card/project but if you are only entering the blog hop please add BH after your name. Only one "Blog Hop Only" entry per person.

So now you just need to leave me a comment and then hop along to another one of my talented teamies, Nancy Holland to carry on with the fun! Remember to be sure to collect the letters at each of the blogs to be In the drawings! Winners will be announced
Friday Dec 23rd.

I just love the Snow Fairy by Alisa R amirez. So pretty for this time of year and versatile to use on cards, pennants, ornaments and much more. I' ve used her for both of these projects.A two sided oranament was made from several layers of Spellbinder Scalloped circles, a fan fold circle edged with a MS punch. The pretty little Snow Fairy is water colored, cut out and added to the fan fold. A few jingle bells and jewels finish this ornament off.

This one was made with 12 Spellbinder ornaments cut and attached to form the honeycomb ornament. A top from an old ornament, bow made with ribbon dyed to match the paper and the same water colored Snow Fairy. A few beads to finish it off

The last project is a pennant using the The Christ Child by Tricia Moore. The image was water colored and cut out for the center pennant. Several layers cut and one using the Spellbinder pennant. Snowflakes, buttons, ribbon, jingle bells and glitter for some embellies.

Yippee was finally able to get the pennants uploaded!!

Thanks for dropping by and joining our Pixie Cottage Blog Hop.

Entering Challenges:

The Stamping Boutique: Non Traditional Christmas Colors...purple

Whoopsi Daisy: Sparkle & Shine

Creative Card Crew: Tis the Season

My Time to Craft: Vintage Christmas

Cupcake Craft: Sparkle, shine, gleams and glitter

Papertake Weekly: Im dreaming of ( fav color) Christmas...purple

Crafty Boots: Christmas

Tuesday Throwdown

2011-12-13T00:43:00.000-08:00

This will be our last Challenge for 2011 at Tuesday Throwdown. Our theme this week is for someone special. Our sponsor My Grafico gave us these lovely images to work with. I chose the cardinal since it seems to be one of the traditional Christmas icons.

Water colored the bird and holly and part of the flourish. I started to do the flourish in stickes but changed mid stream! Some My minds eye paper made a quiet background along with some stitching. The cutouts are all Spellbinders and the punched edge is MS.
Hope you all have a fabulous Christmas!!

Entering Challenges:
Hooked on Crafts: Christmas
Crafty Boots: Christmas
Kreative Stampelfreunde: Christmas

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge

2011-12-12T05:03:00.000-08:00

This will be the last Heart Song Challenge until the New Year. Today you can choose snowflakes and/ or doilies. We look forward to see you creations so hop on over and join us. My card is for my son in law who just deployed after Thanksgiving. An easel card with a Christmasy stripe stitched onto the solids. Some snowflake embellies on the top along with the MS punched edge. The sentiment is cut out with a Spellbinder pennant. Printed the fun little Heart Song trees in two sized and water colored. A Cherry Lynn doily topped with a fan fold as a tree holder.

2011-12-10T11:49:00.000-08:00

Like many others I work 8-11 hr days depending on which day and then have been coming home changing clothes and racing off to my moms to stay with her, jump up in the early am get her up and fed then race home to shower dress and off to work. Don't know about you but I don't sleep well other places. The past 5 weeks of her being in the hospital and my dad also in the hosp and off to the emergency room several times and trying to keep up with team responsibilities plus just regular life has been quite the ride. After getting mom up fed and settled then heading home this morn my dad called and asked me to come something was wrong thought he needed to go to the hosp. I took a minute prayed and then raced over. After accessing the situation, did some nurse Davi stuff, got him reassured and settled down I then ran to the store for him and came back home. At that point I just thought I needed take a stroll in the garden for a little quiet time before getting busy doing all the things that have to be done today. It was so peaceful and the sun hitting on the plants looked so pretty thought I would take some pics.

The petunias were so bright and cheery made me smile to see their little faces.

The narcissus were polar opposites of the petunias so quiet and peaceful with the pretty soft white flowers waving in the breeze.

I thought the swirling in the lettuce center was very interesting like looking

down in a little secret hole.

The rabbits decided to go exploring night before last and totally wiped out my broccoli :( and helped themselves to some of the lettuce too . Guess they were full and didnt finish making the rounds to the cabbage which they usually love. While they were making the smorgasbord rounds they also dug test holes Everywhere!! Gotta love those little rascals.

Took a pic of them so you could see the guilty culprits. Just venting a bit and sharing a
few of the pics you might enjoy :)

PIXIE COTTAGE CHALLENGE & PASSIONATELY ARTISTIC

2011-12-07T00:11:00.000-08:00

Wednesday means a new challenge over at The Pixie Cottage. Our theme is Last Minute Gifts & Cards and as always you can chose to use the sketch.
Also wanted to say a big thanks to all of your for your thoughts and prayers! Excited to say mom finally got to come home last night. She has a long road to recovery but at least she is home.

This gift set is for my nephew. I started with a recycled cracker can which I covered in red paper. The Three Gingerbread Men image by Tina Akonom is found at Michelle's Scrapbooking & More. I stamped the image twice, water colored and added the white "frosting" trim then cut one of the image into two pieces.
Part of the image was attached to the label cut from the Spellbinder label #20 folded over the bag of candy.
The other whole gingerbread man was added to the tag and attached to the jar full of cocoa mix and marshmallows. After stitching a couple dps together I added the other image to the layers and attached to the can. The top was covered with couple layers cut with the Spellbinder scalloped circle. Then sentiment was cut out with the Spellbinder scalloped oval. Some red ribbons to add a little festive note and viola.

Entering Challenges:
The Ribbon Reel: Anything Goes
Kaboodle Doodles: Colors of Christmas
Creative Card Crew: Tis The Season
Papertake Weekly: Anything goes
My Craft Spot: Christmas treat & Gift packaging
Creative Craft: Stitching real or faux

Passionately Artistic

Now this is to show that snowflakes come in more that just white LOL. A simple little card with a little wreath made by punching lots of snowflakes in several colors of green. Some of them are glittered. After I assembled the wreath a little red bow was added and all was added to the layer of gold paper then again onto the white. A little Merry Christmas sentiment stamped and cut out with a Spellbinder flower die. This is a fun way to quickly decorate a card.

Entering Challenges:

Crafty Sentiments Designs: Snowflakes
Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT: Snowflakes & Sparkle
Cards und More: Snowflakes

TUESDAY THROWDOWN CHALLENGE

2011-12-06T00:03:00.000-08:00

Such a busy time of year but we hope you will come on over and join us in our new challenge this week at Tuesday Throwdown. The theme is Celebrate the Season. Our lovely images came from our sponsor Robyns Fe tish. After water coloring my image I used a little diamond dust glitter to high light to snow. Cut the image out with a Spellbinder label # 16. The snowflakes were punched with a Marvy punch and a little glitter added to them also. The edges were punched with a MS snowflake punch.

Entering Challenges:
Incy Wincy Designs: Non Traditional Christmas Colors

The Crafty Bloggers: Shades of Winter
Pollycraft Monday: Christmas Fun
The Pink Elephant: Snowflakes & Sparkle
Hooked on Crafts: Winter Wonderland

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge

2011-12-05T01:13:00.000-08:00

Ready for a new week?? Come on over and join our new challenge at Heart Song...Christmas and/or Red Green & White. My candle image is available at the Heart Song Shop. After water coloring and adding stickles I cut it out. The dp was cut out and foam dotted on to create a frame to set the image into. The sentiment was fancied up with a the little Spellbinder designs and some brads covered with stickles.

Entering Challenges:
The Crazy Challenge: Anything Goes
Come and Get it: Anything Christmas
Truly Madly Crafty: Christmas image & Colors
Catch The Bug: Anything Goes
So Artful: Tis The Season

PIXIE COTTAGE CHALLENGE & PASSIONATELY ARTISTIC

2011-11-30T00:07:00.000-08:00

Scroll down for the Passionately Artistic post. Today at the Pixie Cottage week

have a sketch or the theme is Holiday Decor.

I made a Christmas wreath with a bazillion fan medallions, well at least it felt as if I made a bazillion of them! I also made a few of the little folded tube ornaments. While taking care of my mother this holiday week I took lots of strips of paper and made medallions in my spare time. I didn't give much thought to assembly, should have made them smaller. You know the good old hindsight deal lol!Using several different papers by Bo Bunny, Stampin Up and Authentique. Lots of Stickles and a few buttons. My sweet little water colored image is one of the new Pixie Cottage stamps, Not even a mouse found at Michelle's Scrapbooking & More. This will be a little gift to cheer my sweet mom up. The team has some great inspiration for you so stop by.

Entering Challenges:
Fussy and Fancy Friday: A gift/anything but a card
Stamp N Doodle: Red, Green + 1 color
Whimsey Stamps Inspiration: Anything but a card
Pollycraft Monday: Christmas Fun
Craft Your Passion: Tis the season...holiday or winter related

The Crafty Bloggers Network: Anything but a card/ 3D
Stampin' Royalty: Anything but a card

Dream Valley: Sparkle

Verve Holiday Diva Dare:A Handmade Christmas

Passionately Artistic

Passionately Artistic is gearing up for the Christmas holidays. Be sure to stop by and join the linking party this week. As you can see the card is embossed with the snowflake embossing folder, and stitched onto the base. Stickle dots were added to the stars and then they were stacked using foam dots. A webbed ribbon and the sentiment added for a very simple card.

Entering Challenges:
Sassy Cheryl's Digi: Winter

Deep Ocean: C is for.... Christmas

Simon Says Stamp and Show: Stars
Inky Impressions: Peppermint twist

TUESDAY THROWDOWN CHALLENGE

2011-11-29T03:03:00.000-08:00

The challenge today at Tuesday Throwdown is a masculine Holiday card. Our sponsor is Dude Time Doodles. My simple card used the water colored images that I cut out and then matted on the dotted swiss embossed mat. A little jeweled holly in the corner. The sentiment is matted on the red cut out with a Spellbinder label and attached with the square brads. The star and tree garland were covered in Stickles. The team has made a some fun man cards, check them out.Lexi's Creations: One for the boys
Paper Creations Ink: Christmas

Craft Your Passion: Tis the Season
Stamps R Us: Emboss it
Incy Wincy Designs: Trees

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge

2011-11-28T00:17:00.000-08:00

Hope you had a wonderful weekend. Heart Song has a great challenge for you this week! It is a banner and/or buttons. I love banners don't you?
My banner is rather simple today as I have had very little crafting time this week. My mom is home from the hospital and I have been staying with her taking care of her since Wed eve. Sorry I have been MIA but she doesnt have a computer so I have not been able to get around to visit all of you and comment on your creations. Hope to be back on track this week.

I cut out the purple using a Spellbinder banner then stitched on the dotted dp. A few fan fold medallions using a dp with edges frosted with diamond dust Stickles and MS snowflake punch centers. I used the Heart Song Nativity image found Here, and cut out baby Jesus for the center banner.The large stars are cut with a Spellbinder layered with one covered in stickles and then the Cherry Lynn Butterflies added. Stars and snowflakes with lots of silver Stickles along with some buttons for few embellies. There is lots of Stickles making lots of sparkle but just couldnt seem to capture it. The banners are all put together with the old antique crocheted lace. For the sentiment I used part of the Scripture from Luke 2. Come on over and join us!!

Entering Challenges:
Craft Your Days Away: Buttons & bows
Gingerloft: Winter or Christmas
Creative Inspirations: Anything but a card
Allsorts: Pennants
Totally Gorjuss: Sparkle
Hiding in My Craft Room: Holiday any Holiday

Happy Thanksgiving

2011-11-24T03:03:00.000-08:00

Just want to say I'm thankful for all my blogging friends, you are the best!! Hope all of you in the have a Wonderful day and
you in the US have a Blessed Thanksgiving.

Just a little fan fold album I made .

PIXIE COTTAGE CHALLENGE

2011-11-23T00:06:00.000-08:00

Happy Wednesday, time for a new Challenge at The Pixie Cottage. Lots of choices, it is a Set...Cards or tags, gift box, bag and card or our sketch. I made 6 Christmas tags using one of the lovely new Pixie images: Snow Fairy by Alisa Ramirez found at Michelle's Scrapbooking and MoreEach of the pretty little images were water colored a different color and then stickles were added to all the scrolling on each of the dresses and also to the wings. Using the aqua, red and green as Christmasy colors for all the tags.I used a Spellbinder Pennant for the base and then cut and embossed a Bazzill paper triangle to fit inside. Next I used some Christmas print triangles to match.

The little Snow Fairy is mounted on a piece that was embossed and cut out with a Spellbinder Scalloped Circle. I added a lacy snowflake with a bead in each center. The sentiments and mat were all punched with SU and Marvy punches, stitched and then a little jewel added. Lastly I dyed ribbons to match each one and added a bell to each bottom. I like the different shape for fun. Can't wait to see your creations. Sorry not to get around to do much commenting, my moms still in hosp and Im spending all my time there when not working.

All the tags piled up so you can see all the different colored images

Entering Challenges:
Paper Pretties: Tags tags tags
My Partner in Crafting Crime:Christmas Tags
Kaboodle Doodles: Baby its Cold Outside
Whimsy Stamps: Tag you're it
Bows and Berries: Make a Tag
Make It Monday: Anything goes
Get Hippity with Ippity: Embossing

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge

2011-11-21T01:53:00.000-08:00

A new week and I for one am certainly looking for a better one!!! For our Heart Song Challenge this week we are looking for a circle shaped card and/or thank you.This is one of the Heart Song's new Christmas digis. Used a Spellbinder scalloped circle for the dp and a scalloped rectangle for the image.Used a piece of my new dp. Some stickles, jewels, few punched snowflakes, tag and ribbon for some embellies. Hope you all come on over and and see my wonderful teammates creations and show us yours.

Just have to share this, for my birthday
tomorrow my Sweet friend
Martha sent me a big box stuffed
full of tons of paper crafting treasures
A scoreboard, all kinds of pretty
dps, foam pads, jewels, flowers
and a beautiful card with a
special message.Wow, am I blessed
to have such a wonderful friend!!

Entering Challenges:
Make My Monday: Christmas w/ flower, snowflakes or foliage
Daisy Doodles Creative: Christmas + digi
Lollipop Crafts: Anything goes
Lexi's Creations: No straight edges
Paper Creations Ink: Christmas Theme

The Pixie Cottage Challenge/ Passionately Artistic

2011-11-16T02:09:00.000-08:00

It's Wednesday and another Passionately Artistic Challenge. Lots of opportunity to win this time. Every 50th entry is a winner!! Be sure to stop by and join the party this week! Do you have those months when you have lots of birthday and anniversaries. November is one of those months, my dad, sis, niece, nephew, stepdaughter and myself all have birthdays + 2 anniversaries. That means lots of cards :) This one is for my step daughter whose birthday is Friday. I started with a handful of my vintage buttons and a heart. Added some ribbon dyed to match, embossing, a border cut with a Spellbinder Fleur De Lis and a MS punched edge that I accordian pleated to make a simple feminine card. I used Mona's CR84Fn42 color challenge.

Entering challenges:

Crafting When We Can: Female Birthday
2 Sisters: Anything goes
Mark's Finest Papers: Favorite Technique..embossing
Deep Ocean: Vintage

PIXIE COTTAGE CHALLENGE

How about joining us this week?? We have a sketch or you can chose to use the theme which is Family Thankfulness. Since this is the time of year we seem to be thinking about the things we are thankful for I made a Thanksgiving card. Im thankful for many things but most especially for my wonderful family! This is fun little step card is for my sweet Sis Shannon. I used three different Pixie Cottage images. I cut the two
figures out of the scenes, water
colored and put on the first step. Then
I punched lots of ovals and circles to make the pumpkins along with the leaves for the second step. The third step has the pumpkin bench image with another little pumpkin to sit on the bench. I made some leaves for the side step and attached little pumpkin to the sentiment. The papers were embossed and edges distressed. The sentiments were mounted on Spellbinder label # 21 and the beaded circles.

Entering Challenges:
Stamp, Scrap & Doodle: Thanks
The Corrosive: Give Thanks
Sentimental Sundays : Thanksgiving/Thanks'
Our Creative Corner: Pumpkins/Pumpkin Pie
Celebrate the Occasion: Thanksgiving + a punch
Stampin' Sisters in Christ: Create a card that depicts gratitude based on I Thessalonians 5:18

TUESDAY THROWDOWN CHALLENGE

2011-11-15T01:17:00.000-08:00

Happy Tuesday to you all. Are you ready for this weeks Tuesday Throwdown? It is circles circles, can be a shaped card, dies cuts punches or the dp. So you all can hop on over and join us! Our generous sponsors My Grafico supplied us with this fun Friendship collection. Now I decided to made a criss cross pocket and tag. Lots of real & faux stitching and a embossed insert for the inside of the pocket. I used several of the images which were all water colored and cut out. The circular friend sentiment was cut out with a Spellbinder scalloped circle then the pink mat attached and the flower was foam dotted on for some dimension with the little cut out dragon fly added. I cut the tag with the same Spellbinder scalloped oval then attached the sentiment and images. All wrapped up with a ribbon and bow!

Entering Challenges:
Make It Monday: Always anything goes
Bow and Berries: A tag
Daisy Doodles: Anything goes w/ a digi
Pollycraft Monday: Friendship
Dream Valley: Stitching
Catch The Bug: A pocket

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge

2011-11-14T00:02:00.000-08:00

Well I'm thinking life is beginning to settle down a bit and I wanted to thank you all for the prayers and well wishes. My husband had his surgery and we think that it was successful.He can feel that something is touching his fingers but the hand is splinted and wrapped so we won't know the extent of feeling or if attachment of the ligament worked for another week. My dad has also recovered from his surgery and after some rough days the infection and swelling is better in my moms knee and she may get to come home Fri or Sat.
So onto today's HEART SONG CHALLENGE...Gold and/or Glitter. I used both. This nativity scene is one of the latest Heart Song images. I made it very simple by covering all the lines in gold Stickles. On each of the Magi I used a little touch of colored Stickles. The gold frame is cut with a Spellbinder Fleur De Lis and matted on the embossed white and again on the gold. A little gold stitching used to attach the white to the gold. The sentiment was punched out with SU oval and scalloped oval. The sheer ribbon bow is Offray.

Entering Challenges:
Paper Sundaes: Use a digi
Pile It On: Traditional Christmas
Craft Hazelnut's Christmas: Whatever lights your candle
Totally Gorjuss: Christmas Traditions
Stamps R Us: Bling it on

PIXIE COTTAGE CHALLENGE & PASSIONATELY ARTISTIC

2011-11-09T02:59:00.000-08:00

Im a little late posting.... my husband is having surgery today and I have to work out of town and cant be there, had to send him off with a friend :( Pixie Cottage is my first card and I chose to use the theme today, but you can use the sketch or both if you chose. The theme is Blue for a boy.
I made a little birth announcement. My sweet little image, Baby Blake is water colored and cut out with the a Spellbinder flower. A little punched layered sentiment and a button to finish it off.

Make It Monday: Always anything goes
Allsorts: Anything but a square
Our Creative Corner: Masculine card/project

My second card is for Passionately Artistic.... I used a fall thankful theme. This is the little booklet I'm making for our family to journal about Thanksgiving this year. The inside has several pages and some images to decorate the inside.

Entering Challenges:
City Crafters: Thanks *giving
Creative Inspirations: Anything goes
Lollipop Crafts: Thanksgiving/fall
Pile It On: Thanksgiving or give thanks

TUESDAY THROWDOWN CHALLENGE

2011-11-08T01:59:00.000-08:00

Tuesday Throwdown challenge this week is your favorite color combo. Our sponsor Stitchy Bear have generously supplied us with so great images. I chose this beautiful parrot. My most favorite colors are purples and greens so have used it but also added a little teal in for the parrot. I water colored my image and then cut out with a Spellbinder scalloped oval.The print is paper pizzaz and solids are Bazzill. Stickles was added to the parrot and dots on the fleur de lis.
The sentiment was punched with a SU oval and little fleur de lis added to each side. The ribbon was hand dyed and a little flower added to the center. You really need to stop by and see the rest of the teams Great cards. Such a fun challenge so why not stop by and show us your favorite colors!

Entering Challenges:
Daisy Doodles Creative: Anything goes w/digi
Incy Wincy Designs: Stitching
Birthday Sundays: Birthday with sentiment on front

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge

2011-11-07T00:11:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday, hoping for a better week how about you. Are you ready for our Heartsong Inspiration challenge, it is Anything Goes this week. Don't you think this is such a pretty image and it is so versatile. Leah is currently moving all images to a new location. You will find them HERE. Be patient it may take a week or two to get them all moved. This image was water colored and foam dotted on. The design dps are SU. Cut a looped section using the Spellbinder pennant then ran thru dotted swiss embossing folder. Dyed some scrim for the bow and fasten with the button.
A friend just gave me some beautiful butterflies, this is one of them. Used SU oval and oval scalloped for the sentiment. An easy challenge so why not stop by and join us!!

Entering Challenges:
Creative Inspirations: Anything Goes
Catch The Bug: Anything Goes

2011-11-04T23:30:00.000-07:00

Thought I would share some pics of an album I made. This was my gift to take for swapping at our girly reunion. It is an altered paper bag. Lots of tearing, distressing, inking, painting, doodling, stitching and tags. Some of the pages have little flip over or flip up pages on them.

The tags that were tucked in have some personalized info about each of the ladies
plus there are lots of tags to journal and write
info on and phone numbers.

After the first time we got together a couple years ago one of the ladies tagged us as the
"ya ya sisters" it kinda stuck and so I had to include that in the album. I have tried to
get these in order but they just wont cooperate but at least you can see all the different
pages and how there are places to add photos and journaling. The big pockets also have
lots of tags in them. Some of the pages have journaling and under the tags are some doodling,
collages and poems. Too many photos to show all of that.

PIXIE COTTAGE CHALLENGE & PASSIONATELY ARTISTIC

2011-11-02T00:17:00.000-07:00

It's Challenge time and an eXtra special Wednesday because it is my Sweet dad's 89th birthday. My first card is for Passionately Artistic and also for my Dad. A heart filled with music to wish him a wonderful birthday and a fun little cardboard flower. The bow is tied onto a button.The Corners are punched with a MS looped corner punch and the stamped sentiment with a Spellbinder Label #17.

Entering Challenges:
Incy Wincy Designs: Dots & Stripes
Birthday Sundaes: Birthday Card
Dream Valley: Anything goes
Fashionable Stamping: Coffee Cream and hint of chocolate

The Pixie Cottage Challenge today is get started... Christmas and/or the sketch. Yikes you know is not quite 60 days away!! This is my first Christmas card. I really like this pretty image, Don't you think it has a very warm welcoming look to it? You can find this lovely image called Winter Window at Michelle's Scrapbooking & More. The image is water colored and stickles added to the snow. The tree and window awning were cut out and pop dotted up for dimension. The plaid and image were cut with a Spellbinder Label #17 and the sentiment was cut with a Spellbinder Label #10.

Entering Challenges:

Christmas Inspiration: Bows
Come and Get it: Anything goes
Anything Goes: Stitching real or faux
The Ribbon Girl: Jingle all the way to Christmas+ribbon

TUESDAY THROWDOWN CHALLENGE

2011-11-01T01:59:00.000-07:00

Today at Tuesday Throwdown our sponsor is Robyn's Fetish and our challenge is so appropriate for this time of year, thanks or a derivative of thanks. I'm using the Bernice Red Hat Bear image. I water colored the cute little image and cut out with a Spellbinder. The top green was ran thru a embossing folder and bottom is a Basic Grey print. The center was double punched with a MS daisy punch and a little stamped border added. Some dyed ribbon and flower button to finish it off.
Be sure to stop by and join us.

Entering Challengs:
Ooh La La Creations: Stitching real or faux
Pollycraft Monday: Anything goes
The Squirrel and The Fox: Hats or flowers

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge

2011-10-31T01:17:00.000-07:00

First I just wanted to thank everyone for stopping by and leaving your sweet comments this past week and apologize for not getting by to see all your wonderful creations. I've got an overload of life going on right now but hope to be back on track soon.

It is a new week and here at Heart Song Inspiration we have an either or challenge. It is embossing and/ or 3+ layers. I decided to use both. I used the sketch from My Time Made Easy. My Heart Song image is called Ana and Flower, you can find it and many more Here. The image was water colored and then the wing and flower were cut out and popped up for some dimension. Be sure to stop by and join us.

Entering Challenges:
Creative Inspirations Paint: Fall
Stampin' Sisters in Christ: Isaiah 1:18....fall colors
Craft Your Days Away: Autumn/fall
Wee Memories: Brads, buttons or bows

PIXIE COTTAGE CHALLENGE & PASSIONATELY ARTISTIC

2011-10-26T00:17:00.000-07:00

Already Wednesday again and time for a new Pixie Cottage Challenge. I used the sketch this week. The theme is Go For The Gold.

My card uses the DCWV glitter sweet collection and SU papers. This is one of the "Sweet" new Pixie Cupckake images available at Michelle's Scrapbooking and More.I water colored it and then added the different sprinkles. I used stickles to make the silver cupcake holders. It was cut out with a Spellbinder Label #2. I cut out two little candles and added a little stickles to them also.Used the SU oval and scalloped oval for the sentiment and everything was foam dotted on.

Entering Challenges:
Party Time Tuesdays: Anything Goes
The Paper Shelter: Anything goes
Scrapbook Sisters: AnythingGoes

Passionately Artistic Challenge

A clean and simple card today, the image is an old one with no name on the stamp.
Lots of tiny little areas to color and it was a bit of a challenge but I love the image.
Tried different colors for mat and finally decided the bold maroon was a good
compliment. Really liked the touch of bright white. Be sure to hop on
over and link up to the current party.

Entering Challenges:
Crafty Sentiments: No design papers
Wacky Wednesday: Anything Goes

TUESDAY THROWDOWN CHALLENGE

2011-10-25T00:02:00.000-07:00

Hope you week has started off well. Don't know about you but sure seems to be way to busy lately! Well getting on to the Tuesday Throwdown challenge, It is a very bright one...

Use Primary Colors. Our sponsor this week is
My Grafico who gave us the perfect images for
this challenge, circus. I water colored three of
the images for my card. The fun shiny stripe
seemed just right to go with the circus figures!
Finished with the little pennants. And there you
have it lots of Primary Colors! The team has
lots of very fun creations so be sure to stop by
and see them. Can't wait to see your creations :)

Entering Challenges:
Make It Monday: Always anything goes
Designed2delight: Cute Critters

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge

2011-10-24T00:06:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday to you all...hope you are doing well. Heart Song Inspiration
has a new challenge today. No sentiment and/or harvest. I used the new
image Corn & Wheat, you can purchase here.
After water coloring the image I cut it out with the
Spellbinder scalloped oval then matted on the grey.
The yellow crackled dp is from The Paper Studio.
The blue was embossed with a damask folder and
then punched with a EK Success punch. The ribbon
was dyed and tied together with the button and the
tag was punched and added.

My colors are from Mona's
CR84FN Color Challenge

Entering Challenges:
Gingerloft: Halloween or Fall
One Stitch At A Time: Emboss it
If The Shoe Fits: Halloween or Fall
Stampin With The Dragon: Buttons & Bows
Karen's Doodles: Emboss it
Squigglefly: Saying Thanks

Operation Write Home Fundraiser Bloghop

2011-10-20T19:03:00.000-07:00

Have you heard of Operation Write Home?? They are an organization that collects and sends cards to the Men and Women serving our Country. They use these handmade cards to send home to their loved ones! If you have loved ones serving you know how difficult it is for them to leave their families. These handmade cards are a special way for them to send home personal messages! Sending the letters abroad is not a cheap undertaking and with the holidays coming up there are plenty of cards needing to go. OWH is in great need of FUNDS to ship these cards. Deedee and Katlyn have graciously drawn up several different image collections for you to purchase.

These images are available for sale at K 'n K B log HERE. They are $2.00 a set
or all of the sets for $10.00. A 100% of all proceeds will go to OWH for shipping costs.
We would also encourage you to send cards to OWH. You can go HERE to the site for more information but there is one BIG requirement and
that is NO glitter. It could endanger lives!! Also it is best
to make an A4 size (4 1/4 x 5 1/2).

You should have arrived here from the talented Tricia's blog

All my cards are A4 size to send to OWH...
First two are from the Kolar's Care Collection

The card was stitched around, lace added and buttons tied on. The image is water colored. I thought the image made a fun little tag to go along with some dog treats.
Entering Challenges:
Cards & Things: A Sketch
Bunny Zoe's: Lace it up
Cupcake Craft: Buttons & Bows
Forever Friends: Sentiment plus animal

The Cute little snowman image is from the Snow Thankful Collection. Made this little one using SU papers, Spellbinders and MS & Marvy punches.

Entering Challenges:

Crafty Sentiments:Snowmen

The Stamping Boutique: Someone Special

Ooh la La Creations: Let it Snow

Mojo Monday: A Sketch

Aud Sentiments: Sentiment & winter theme

ABC

This one uses the an image from the Thoughtful Teddies Collection. A little criss cross pocket card and tag using Bo Bunny dp. The Teddy was water colored and cut out with a Spellbinder flower shape. The edges were made with a MS punch and the sentiment punched with SU punches. The

tag was embossed and a flower added to the top
along with a ribbon.

Entering Challenges:

My Time to Craft: Punches & Dies

K B Cute Monday: Anything Goes

Woodware: Anything Goes

Shelly's Images: Show us what you got

Whimsey Stamps: Make your own flowers

This cute little kitty is from the Patriotic Pickles Collection.
The image is water colored and cut out.
I used the star and dotted swiss embossing folders,
heart punches, button and bow as embellies.

Entering Challenges:

Crazy Amigos: Numbers

Try Stamping on Tuesday: Sketch
Cupcake Crafts: Buttons & Bows
Charisma Cardz: Embossing,,,wet or dry

Your next stop will be at Cleota's blog so you will to hop on over and check out
her Lovely creation and don't for get to leave a comment!

You will have until Sunday evening at 8:00 pm Pacific time to comment. Comments from all participants will be collected and two Lucky winners will receive a Digi pkgs generously donated by Katlyn at K'nK Designs. We will announce winners on Monday.

PLEASE consider helping by buying one or all the stamp sets or just donating,

any amount would be appreciated! You will be blessing someone who is
serving with the opportunity to receive some wonderful handmade
cards to send home to their loved ones!

"NOT A CARD MAKER? Donate to help with

shipping! HERE

Operation Write Home needs your generous assistance to get the holiday boxes shipped overseas. Sponsor a box for $13, or any amount you choose - click on the yellow PayPal button on the Operation Write Home site to make a gift directly right now, or send in a gift with your box of cards!"

PIXIE COTTAGE CHALLENGE & PASSIONATELY ARTISTIC

2011-10-19T00:17:00.000-07:00

Yeah half way thru the week! That means its time for another Pixie Cottage Challenge.
As always we have a sketch you can use or the theme is Sweet as Candy. I've used
the "sweet image Fairy Molly by Eileen Gutierez. This stamp and all others can be
found at Michelle's Scrapbooking and More

The little candy print is DCWV Sweet Collection
The dotted dp is from my scrap box. The
little image was water colored and Stickles added to her wings. The happy tags are cut with the Spellbinder Label #20,the letters and brads added then foam dotted on as is the image and punched sentiment.

Entering Challenges:

My Time to Craft: Punches & Dies
The Corrosive: Flying Things
The Squirrel and The Fox: One for the Girls

Passionately Artistic has a open challenge going on right now so hop
over and join in. I used an old Stampin Up set stamping several different layers and
adding a little more color with the water colors. Two torn layers for some
color and a dyed ribbon to match. A trio of jewels for a little sparkle.
Entering Challenges:
Twin Touch Markers: Florals
The Ribbon Reel: Pretty Pastel Florals
Stamptacular Sunday: You Choose

TUESDAY THROWDOWN CHALLENGE

2011-10-18T00:06:00.000-07:00

Good Morning ladies... Tuesday Throwdown Challenge
for this week is a Shaped card. Our Sponsor is
Stampin Up Demonstrator Catherine Pooler.
The talented ladies on our team have some great
examples for you today so be sure to
stop by each of their blogs and give them some love.
I'm trying to make things that meet challenge
requirements and will fill my needs for this
busy time of year. I decided a leaf shape
would make a perfect thank you for ladies in my
Women's Ministry group. I drew a leaf then
folded all my 8 1/2 by 11 papers in half length wise. I placed the leaf on the fold as you can see the
left side of the leaf is a bit squared off so it will open.
I used my Stampin Up inks for this project. I dropped
yellows, browns greens and rusts on a piece of
foil then whiffed with water. After it all ran together
I pounced the leaves in it. I'm really happy how
they turned out, they are all a bit different. I then
made lighter colored papers and punched out
the small leaves to put on the sentiment. After
all the big leaves were colored I also randomly stamped with my SU canvas bg stamp using
brown to give a bit extra to them. I then used
a black marker to give some veining to the leaves.
In this pic you are able to see how it opens
from the side. On the inside I cut a piece of lighter colored paper so I would be able
to write a personal message to each of the ladies. A little faux stitching to finish it off.

Entering Challenges:
Crafty Boots: Autumn or Halloween
Get Hippity with Ippity: Fall Colours
Stamps R Us: Natures Gift
UnstampaBelles: Fall/Autumn
Victorine Stamps: Fall creations
One Stitch At A Time: Shape Up

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge

2011-10-17T00:06:00.000-07:00

The ladies at Heart Song have some lovely creations to inspire you today.
Come join us in our newest challenge, my favorite ...Flowers and/or Felt
I have used one of the new images, a sunflower
With the holidays and several birthdays just around the
corner Im working on gifts. My friend redid her bathroom with black tiles and brushed nickle accents and sunflowers. After water coloring several of sunflowers I cut them all out and mounted on the cut out base. I decorated three sides of this jar and lid with the sunflower image then filled it with some bath salts I made for her. Made a little tag with the instructions on it.

The base of the card was embossed then I sewed
around the entire card. Added the layers
stitched, sponged and foam dotted on.
Added the cut out sunflower and dyed some ribbon then tied on with the
little button. And no this card isnt curved
guess it was the angle I took the pic.

Entering Challenges:

Cupcake Craft: Buttons and Bows
Make It Monday: Anything Goes
Paper Playtime: Sentiment plus Buttons & Bows
Stamp With Fun: A Gift
The Emerald Fairie: Flowers

The Pixie Cottage Challenge & Passionately Artistic Challenges

2011-10-12T01:17:00.000-07:00

The Pixie Cottage Post...

Here it is Wednesday again and time for a new challenge at The Pixie Cottage. Our theme is dark & Spooky and there is also a sketch you can choose to use. I used Michelle's spooky tree background image and the sketch. The image was water colored with some stickles added to the clouds. The background was darkened with chalk. The black was embossed with a dotted swiss folder and mounted on the dp. I drew the bat, spider and web to fit in the three little squares then foam dotted them on and tied the sentiment on with a strip of cheesecloth. Be sure to stop on by and join us.

Entering Challenges:
Shopping Our Stash: Spooky or Orange & black
Woodware: Anything goes

This post is for Passionately Artistic

A little gift box made from piece of 8 1/2 x 11 paper.It folds up into a perfect
little gift box to fill with treats and treasures. Some stiff plastic covered
wire wrapped around dowel for a handle.

Using a SU scalloped punch on

one edge I made two rosettes flowers adding different centers to each one. The top trim was made with a black piece punched with a SU scalloped punch, the periwinkle punched with the MS daisy punch and a
little white strip added. The big sheer periwinkle bow and leaves were added to the top and a button to the one on the box. Quick and a fun way to give a little gift.

Entering Challenges:
Hooked on Craft: Anything but a card
Make It Monday: Anything Goes
The Cutie Pie: Bingo card...Flower, Border punch & Ribbon

TUESDAY THROWDOWN CHALLENGE

2011-10-11T00:11:00.000-07:00

Hope your week is starting off well. For our Challenge at Tuesday Throwdown we are joining in celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness month! I have lost two friends to Breast Cancer but several others have been saved because of the awareness programs. We are using PINK on our cards today. Our Sponsor this week is Sweet 'n' Sassy and the image is called Every Day Miracles. Stop by and join us in the very important month of Awareness!

Thinking pink I started out using a fun little print with lots of pink in it. I used SU pink & white for the rest of the card. The sentiment was cut out with a Spellbinder Label #20. The layers of scallops were also cut with Spellbinder I cut out the butterflies and water colored them, also added a little stickles to them. The little pink ribbon symbol for Breast Cancer in the corner with a little jewel finished it off.
There are many Breast Cancer sites and info available on line and in your local areas. BE SURE to inform yourself and take the appropriate actions. It can mean you life.

Entering Challenges:
Lexi's Creations: Pink for Boobies
Sentimental Sundays: Anything Goes
My Sheri Crafts: Think Pink
Stampin' Sisters in Christ: Anything Goes
Jellypark Friends: Add Pink & a Ribbon
Just Add Ink: Just add...a die cut

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge

2011-10-10T00:03:00.000-07:00

I know many of you have been enjoying nice cool fall weather but here in the

desert it has still been hot. We got some rain last week and it really cooled off for
the weekend. It is warming up a bit but still beautiful! Thought I'd share whats
going on in my part of the world just in case you were wondering lol
Our challenge today is Die Cuts and/or Sponged Background. Be sure
to hop on over to Heart Song Inspiration to see all the creative ideas
the team has for you!

I LOVE this Cherry Frame, so many fun possibilities! It speaks vintage to me so I used some lovely vintage dp from The Paperie.The image was water colored. I also love circles they always have such a great flow to them. Decided to use several layers cut with the Spellbinder Scalloped Circle. Plenty of stitching
real and faux, a little sponging for a bit of
distressing and some decorative corners made with a MS looped corner punch. Lastly made a bow and added an old vintage button because it reminded me of the cherries. Now be sure to hop on over and join us this week.

Entering Challenges:
Crafty Card Makers: Anything Goes
Make it Monday: Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin': Stitches
Inspire Me Fridays: Anything Goes
Cuddly Buddly Crafts: Check it Out
Card Cupids Blog: Decorative Stamp

PIXIE COTTAGE CHALLENGE & PASSIONATELY ARTISTIC

2011-10-05T01:16:00.000-07:00

Today at The Pixie Cottage our theme is Fall Fun and

we also have a sketch you can choose to use.

Started with the fall image called Autumn Raking
by Artish found here. First I water colored it and then
punched a few tiny leaves to add a little dimension and a couple layers for a mat. I had a piece of fall colored paper which I stamped with a couple little
leaf stamps then added a little additional color to them then stitched onto the ivory. Next I stamped, colored and punched & cut out the larger leaves for the corners. Finished with a piece of sheer knotted ribbon.

Entering Challenges:
Sweet Stamps: Anything goes

House of Gilli: Fall/autumn

Kreative Stempelfreunde: Autumn Colors

NettieG's Digital Gems:Fall

Stamps R Us: Autumn/Fall

Woodware USA: Anything goes

PASSONATELY ARTISTIC

For Passionately Artistic I have made a

very simple card. The image is one that I
don't the name of. Water colored with a little
chalked dabbed around the image for a little
glow. I cut a oval out to make a frame and
punched the corners. A chip board oval to
frame the sentiment. All put on the white
and burgandy paint put around the edges.

Entering Challenges:

Ladybug Crafts Ink: No dps
Paper Take Weekly:Anything goes
Incy Wincy Designs: Think Pink
Lexi's Creations: Pink for Boobies

TUESDAY THROWDOWN CHALLENGE

2011-10-04T00:17:00.000-07:00

Are you ready for the new Challenge today.
Here at Tuesday Throwdown we are looking for Halloween
creations. Our sponsor Robyn's Fetish gave us the images for this week.

I used the image Bearly a Pumpkin colored with water colors.
I don't do Halloween so a gift bag seemed the best way to go.
I decorated it up, starting with a embossed and punched background.I used the Spellbinder die to created the little
hanging pennants. Cut a larger pennant and ran thru the
crimped for some added texture. After coloring the image I
cut it out and mounted on the scalloped white
then added it to the orange pennant.

Used a MS punch for the
edge of the fan fold medallion then added the reverse
scallop for the orange, added the letter 4. The little dotted
chip board letter seemed to be a fun addition. The number,
pennant and dots letters are glitzed up with some stickles.

Entering Challenges:
My Partner in Crime: Sweets & Treats
Gingerloft: Orange
Hooked on Crafts: Anything but a card
Sparkles Forum: Something that Sparkles
Mark's Finest Paper: Use polka dots
City Crafters: 3D

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge

2011-10-03T00:02:00.000-07:00

Good Morning are you all ready to start a new week? Tomorrow

is our anniversary and my honey and I are both off today so I'm
happy we are going to spend a little together time. It's a
brand new challenge for you today at Heart Song....
so easy peasy An ything goes. Be sure to stop by
and see all the talented team creations and then show us yours!
My friend is turning 60 next week and she is NOT a
happy camper :) We are having a surprise party for her and
Since Im doing the cake and it is going
to be a" 60 "cake thought I had better make a nice card for her!
Several layers and Spellbinders with the lovely
Flower of the Month: Marigold found at the Heart Song Shop.
I made the dp water coloring stripes, stamping the butterfly
and then embossing. Punched the edge with EK sucess fleur de lis.

I also made a bookmark for her with a scripture on it. I cut out three layers with the Spellbinder, punched and colored the bottom of the scripture
and then added a cut out section of the marigold.
Stitched and added the ribbon.
I used SU punches for the sentiments.

The inside has a decorated pocket
to hold the bookmark and a gift card.

Entering Challenges:
Crafting 4 Eternity: Anything goes
Inspire me Fridays: Anything goes
One Stitch at A Time: Use a digi
Paper Sundaes: Lots of Layers
The Emerald Fairie Garden: Punches/dies

2011-09-30T22:20:00.000-07:00

You know phone calls in the night are never good.
We got a call at 2:30 am, my husband's best friend had
just passed away and they wanted him to come. Its been a long day
but not sleepy yet so thought I would share last weekends things.

Last Saturday I spoke at a little mini day retreat up in the Hualapai Mts.
It was a glorious day, storm clouds off and on with some thunder,
a few sprinkles and a little breeze in the pines. Wonderful
respite from the hot desert. We set
up at a camp site on the mountain and looking over the valley.
We had a wonderful time in the Word, prayer and
fellowship and of course lunch. Pastor's wife asked me to
make up a little take home bible study booklet.I
water colored the front, stamped some flowers
and added the title cut out with Spellbinders,
made a couple little flowers for each and then
stapled it together like a regular book and tied
each one with some fibers.

I also made a booklet with a poem, the scriptures I
was speaking about and a few other encouraging items.
These were decorated with a punched edge and tied
closed at the top. Used a Spellbinder to cut the title and
decorated with a flower. The bottom half of each
front was also embossed. I also made up bookmarks
with a variety of scriptures and

designs for each lady. So in all I made 50 books and 25
bookmarks. Doesn't look like much but it was a lot of work
as there were 21 pages between both booklets plus covers .

Pastor's wife, myself and our new Youth
Pastor's wife stayed and hiked up to the top of the mountain

and enjoyed the fabulous view then went down the Mt
to the lodge and spent a little time showing Michelle
around then back down the Mt and home again.

The Pixie Cottage Challenge & Passionately Artistic Challenges

2011-09-28T00:02:00.000-07:00

Here we are Wednesday already :) Two posts today
First is The Pixie Cottage and as usual you can use the sketch and/
or theme...Pop it Up. I popped up in several ways. Don't you
love this image called Fall Wagon Wheel, found at Michelle's
Scrapbooking & More.

I water colored the image and cut it out two of the images.
Cut out an extra wheel and top two sunflowers and
popped up then popped up the image itself.
Next I punched out a bunch of leaves, added some
veining, scrunched a bit and scattered
all around the image.

Using a punch I made the pumpkins and popped up.
Tore, textured and added the brown to the corner along
with the little sale sign.
Made a tag for the sentiment and tied on
with raffia.

I used Mona's Color Challenge for my card

Entering Challenges:
Creative Card Crew: Easel Cards
Party Time Tuesdays: Anything Goes
House of Gilli: Fall
Paper Pretties: Fall
Woodware USA: Fall
Crafty Catz Weekly: Autumn

Second is PASSIONATELY ARTISTIC

Made a pretty simple fall card with SU dp and papers.
The leaf images were made using the water color
technique. Love the way it turned out!

A little ribbon and buttons tied with
a little twine. A punched sentiment completes the card.
Be sure to stop by and join the party. Always great gifts
to win.
Entering Challenges:
Celebrate the occasion: Use ribbon
Paper and Such Design: Use three of list...ribbon, twine & 2 buttons
Card Cupids: Fall...do double duty make HB to donate
Fussy and Fancy Friday: Try a new technique
Crafts 4 Eternity: Autumn Days

TUESDAY THROWDOWN CHALLENGE

2011-09-27T00:03:00.000-07:00

Tuesday brings a new challenge over at Tuesday Throwdown.
Come on over and join us. Our theme is Thinking of You.
Our Sponsor is My Grafico and image is from
the Posh and Trendy set.
Operation Write Home needs thinking of you cards so
we are linking up with them this week. In case you dont know
about them they send cards to our troops you can read all
about the requirements for the cards Here.
Please consider sending your card or maybe a box full to them this week
they also need funds for mailing !
I chose to use the phone...such a fun image. Used B&W
just because it seemed fitting with the phone :)
Simple with some fun B&W dps. I love dots and
especially love this dotted ribbon.Did a little stitching.
Used MS Zig Zag punch for the edge. Made the back side of
the card wider so that the front punched edge would
fit right into the bottom punched edge.
Stop on over and join us

Entering Challenges:
Critter Sketch: Anything Goes
Oh La La Creations: Punches/dies
Make It Monday:Anything goes
There's Magic in The Air: Punches and/or dies..at least 3
Little Claire's Designs: Black & White

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge

2011-09-26T00:21:00.000-07:00

Hope you had a great weekend. Mine was very busy. I spoke at a

Mini Retreat up in the Mountains on Sat. also made the booklets
and favors... Maybe will have time to share some
pics later in the week. Today at Heart Song Inspiration our
challenge is use Ribbon and/or a Tag.

I made a little pocket card with a tag and another little
tag for the sentiment. My image is the Wedding Bouquet
water colored and cut out with a Spellbinder and
foam dotted on. Used a MS arches punch for the border
on the pocket. A punch for the flowers on the tag and
the sentiment, all finished with some hand dyed ribbon.

Entering Challenges:
Birthday Sundaes: Birthday using buttons
Dream Valley: Buttons
The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan: Buttons
Stamp Scrap & Doodle: Use your favorite color or colors...green
Card Making Mamas: Get punchy

The Pixie Cottage Challenge & Passionately Artistic Challenge

2011-09-21T00:03:00.000-07:00

The Pixie Cottage has a sketch and/or theme.
The theme is Buttons, Brads & Bows. I used one of the new
Pixie Cottage images called Best Hugs. Don't ya love it!!
I water colored the image and cut with a Spellbinder
label #14 which was foam dotted on.

The green stripe was placed on the diagonal and then
stitched onto the green. I cut out the little blue corner
designs and added the ribbon. The sentiment was punched
with Su Scalloped and plain ovals. A couple brads
added and foam dotted on.
Check out the great cards the team has for inspiration.

Entering Challenges;
One Stitch At A Time: Punch it
Anything Goes: Anything goes
Simon Says Stamp: Dies and/or Punches
The Paper Shelter: Anything goes

For Passionately Artistic I have created a little wall hanging
a friend asked me to make. She wanted a Scripture and
flowers so I made a variety of sizes and colors.
I started with a distressed oval to put the
different flowers and leaves on. The scripture was cut with a
Spellbinder label #1, distressed and embossed with a dotted swiss
folder. I also cut a pocket with a Spellbinder label #1 .
Glittered up my butterfly and some of the flowers.

The four scriptures were made into
tags and put in the pocket.
I used some tea stained scrim on different
parts of the background.
Be sure to stop by and join the party!

Entering Challenges:
Die Cut Dreams: Flower Power..at least 5
Get Hippity with Ippity: Buttons, bows & bling
House of Gilli: Embossing
Ooh La La Creations: Punches and dies
Stamps & Fun=Creativity: Use Shapes or die cuts
Gingerloft: Vintage or Distressed
Sweet Stamps: Anything but a card

TUESDAY THROWDOWN CHALLENGE

2011-09-20T00:16:00.000-07:00

Our sponsor for Tuesday Throwdown is Sweet n Sassy and Fall Days is
our theme for the week. It has cooled off a bit here in the
desertand its now nice a green . I used fall colors to go with
the image but they seem a little hot as its
still over 100 here.After water coloring the image I cut it out
with a spellbinder scalloped oval. The SU dp was
cut in triangles and stitched onto the solid rust. I used
a small leaf stamp on the central area then mounted the
image and tied the raffia bow. I used a round and
oval punch to make the pumpkins.

Entering Challenges:
The Corrosive: Punches and/or Dies
kaboodle Doodles: Lots of layers
Stamp with Fun: Anything goes
Our Daily Bread Designs: Fall colors or theme
Crazy 4 Challenges: Use a pumpkin
The Squirrel & The Fox: Anything goes

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge

2011-09-19T01:36:00.000-07:00

Ahhh a new week, a fresh start is always good. Our challenge today at
Heart Song Inspiration is orange and/or buttons. I used the lovely

Tea Cup image. Be sure to stop by the store to see
all the wonderful images.

After water coloring I cut a frame with the looped square
Spellbinder. The mat for the sentiment was cut with a
Spellbinder beaded circle. The dp is
Kaiserkraft Devonshire stitched onto the orange.
A bow made from some hand dyed ribbon
and tied buttons finish it off.
Check out the talented team creations.

Entering Challenges:
Aly's Sunday: Bows
My Sheri Crafts: Sew Simple
Card Cupids: Anything Goes
Dream Valley: Buttons
Pile It On: Colors of Fall

The Pixie Cottage Challenge & Passionately Artistic Challenges

2011-09-14T04:16:00.000-07:00

It's Wednesday and we got a real treat... rain yesterday and last night.
Now if you don't live in the desert you might not realize what a wonderful
thing that is!
Are you ready for a new challenge today. Here at The Pixie Cottage.
as always we have a sketch you can follow or the
theme is Fussy & Fancy. I started with a round card and the
Tea for Two image by Artish found here.

Stop by to see the talented team's creations and join us.

After water coloring the images I cut them both out and foam dotted

on the other embossed layers. Then stitched on the punched flowers
all around the edge and a big lace bow.

Entering Challenges:

Forever Friends: Paper Piecing

Craft Your Passion: F word...flowers
Daisy Doodles Creative: Embossing
Make It Monday: Always Anything Goes
House of Gilli: Embossing

Post for Passionately Artistic
A clean and simple card for today.
My card is made using and old SU flower set. I stamped them in
very pale colors and then made a little paper flower for the center one.
I colored the little tags then stamped the letters and attached
with the eyelets. It was all stitched onto the purple.

Entering Challenges:
Ladybug Crafts Ink: Flowers
Hooked on Craft: Spring has Sprung
Lollipop Crafts: Eyelets or brads

TUESDAY THROWDOWN CHALLENGE

2011-09-13T01:17:00.000-07:00

Our new Challenge this week at Tuesday Throwdown is an easy peasy one pearls. Our Sponsor this week is Stitchy Bear Stamps and
I've used their lovely image called Isobelle. She is watercolored
and a little stickles to her skirt edges and pearls to her head band.
Be sure to stop by and join us!

As you can see layers, lots of pearls,bows, a doily, beads and the
little pennant finish off the card.The colors
are soft but not faded I just couldn't seem get the lighting
right for the pic

My little granddaughter goes to ballet class and this
reminded me of her. It will be her HB card.

Entering Challenges:
Crafting When We Can: Do It Your Own Way
The Crazy Challenge: Birthdays
One Stitch At A Time: Anything Goes
Pile It On: Layer It
Catch the Bug: Dies & Punches
Ellephantastic: Here Comes The Girls
Liz Stampz: Birthday

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge

2011-09-12T00:21:00.000-07:00

Isn't this year zooming by?? Here in our part of the desert it is starting to

cool a bit!! Am I so happy for that. A couple more weeks and it will be cool
enough to get my garden started, its all ready to go... Well anyways
enough of that. Hoping you will join us at Heart Song Inspiration this week.
The theme is glitter and/or chipboard and I chose to use both.
Stop by Heart Song to shop for a fab selection of images
for every occasion.

I made a simple purse to use as a little goodie bag. The dp
is glittery. I water colored and cut out all the flowers
and pop dotted them up. Lots of stickles to make a
glittery yummy cupcake. Its pop dotted on the embossed
pink.

Made a flower out of the same pink to match
the flower images. A glittered chipboard decorates
the top and a little handle finishes it off.

Entering Challenges:
Wags 'n Whiskers: Anything but a card
Stampin' for the Weekend: Tickled Pink

Cuddly Buddly Crafts: Add a Tag
Card Makin Mamas: Go Digi
One Stop Craft: Food or Drink
Creations by Gill: Cute as a Cupcake
Challenge up your Life: Paper Piecing

The Pixie Cottage Challenge & Passionately Artistic Challenge

2011-09-07T01:17:00.000-07:00

Happy Wednesday...Today at the Pixie Cottage you can use the
sketch or the theme is Mellow Yellow.

This pretty image is called Star Gazer by Artish from Michelle''s
Scrapbooking & More

I stamped the image twice and water colored. I cut some of the
petals out of the second image and pop dotted on. A punched border
layered and a couple pearls added. Stitched the dp onto the yellow
The dp is covered with big butterflies so I used this
pretty charm from my friend Martha.

Supplies: My Minds Eye & Bazzil papers,
misc, charm, ribbons, foam dots and pearls,
MS dotted scallop punch.

Entering Challenges:
Crafty Boots: Anything goes
Bearly-Mine: Flowers Flowers
Easy Craft Projects: Yellow
Creative Craft: Just Charming

Ribbon Carousel: Anything goes w/ ribbon twine etc

This card is for Passionately Artistic
Be sure to stop by and join the party this week!
Very simple B&W made with an old Stampin Up set and
papers are SU and My Minds Eye.

Entering Challenges:
Make it Monday: Anything goes
Catch The Bug: Anything Goes
Creations by Gill M: Anything that flies
Sweet Stampin' : Anything but a birthday

TUESDAY THROWDOWN CHALLENGE

2011-09-06T00:08:00.000-07:00

Today we have a recipe challenge at Tuesday Throwdown. The
recipe is 3 dps 2 buttons & 1 ribbon. Our Sponsor is Robyn's Fetish.
Looking forward to see all of your lovely creations

I used two images Tea for Two & English Tea Cup.They were
water colored and then gold touches and beading added to look like
my grandmothers old set. If you enlarge them you can see it better.

Thought it would be fun to make an easel card and put one image
on each part. Added on the curvy embossed top section, tea dyed
the ribbon and made a little rose and leaves for the center.
I also made the little tea bags to hang from the bow.
Stitched around the whole card top and bottom. I
cut out a striped dp to set the teapot on.
They are all pop dotted up.

Although you can't see without enlarging the creme paper
has faint butterflies on it so the others go with it. Added a blue and beige
print to the top and another torn piece to the bottom.
It was all distressed for an aged look.

I painted, distressed and dotted the chipboard flourish to set the
sentiment on. The sentiment was outlined with gold and
beading added to it also. Used my 2 buttons as stops. I
made the rose, bud and leaves for the front corner.
My sweet husband bought me a tackle box from the thrift
store full of pearls, pins, beads and other dodads
plus these wonderful little tatted doilies that
I used under my tea cup.
Stop by and see all the other wonderful creations
my teamies made!

Supplies: Maya Road flourish,
My Minds Eye, DCVW & Bazzil papers,
Spellbinder Scalloped circle & label 20 & 13

Entering Challenges:
Bunny Zoe's Crafts: Easel Cards
Craft Your Passion: Anything Goes with Flowers
House of Gilli: Easel card with flowers
Incy Wincy Designs: Make your own flowers
Pile it On: Anything starts with a B..buttons, bows brads etc.
Paper Creator's Craft: Easel Cards

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge

2011-09-05T00:03:00.000-07:00

Hope all you in the US are having a great Labor Day...Im off today YIPEE!! So are you

ready for the new challenge at Heart Song Inspiration?? This week you have your
choice of Distressing or Paint.
Since purple is my favorite color I started with purple and stamped
a little leaf design with some white paint. Used a couple dps and
white stitched & distressed layered panel.

Don't you love this image, Chrysanthemum one of the HS birth month
flowers. My friend Martha sent me some Copics so I used them to
color. Definitely need lots more practice with them :) cut
out and foam dotted on.

Made a frame for my sentiment added a flower, leaves and
ribbon for little some embellies.
Be sure to stop by and see all the other talented ladies creations.

Entering Challenges:
Our Daily Bread Designs: Dots or Stripes
Aly's Sunday: Add a bow
Birthday Sundaes: Birthday Wording
Card Cupids: Cards with Stitching
One Stitch At A Time: Use a Digi
Charisma Cardz: Anything go es

The Pixie Cottage Challenge & Passionately Artistic Challenge

2011-08-31T00:46:00.000-07:00

Can you believe this is the last day of August? Wow this year is zooming
by isn't it! Two posts today~~~

First Post is The Pixie Cottage Back to School and /or the Sketch
Many of The Pixie Cottage Stamps & digis are able to be combined with others.
I used the digi A Place to Sit by Artish. You can find images, copics, papers and
much much more at Michelle's Scrapbooking & More!

Water colored the bench and my little Tilda, adding stickles to the metal
parts on the bench and partially cut it out. Drew and cut out some books,the
apple and a few for a simple Back to School card.

I layered the green and print stitching them together then punched the
edges with a MS dotted scallop. Cut out the cardboard A, punched the
sentiment and attached with a brad and added the buttons.

Supplies used: Bazzil & DCVW papers, water colors,
stickles, misc buttons & brad cardboard, A MS
punch and a Marvy tag punch

Entering Challenges:
Crazy Amigo: Back to School
Jen's Digi Stamps: Back to School
The Stamping Boutique: Back to School
Paper Pretties: Back to School
Sparkles Forum: P unch it

Second Post is for Passionately Artistic and our theme is Anything Goes
so be sure to stop by and join the Party.
My card for today is simple with no image just a sentiment. It is for
one of my husbands friends so didn't want it to be to girly.

Started with a paisley print and matted on a dark burgandy to
match the dp.

I stamped the sentiment then embossed and used chalks to add a little
color to match the dp. Using a old SU paisley image
I stamped a strip in brown and then added a couple
layers of narrow strips to each side. A little
bow and button completed the card.

Entering Challenges:
Sugar Creek Hollow: Make it Masculine
Creative Card Crew: Anything Goes
Challenge Up Your Life: For a Man
Daisy Doodles Creative: Anything Goes

TUESDAY THROWDOWN CHALLENGE

2011-08-30T00:21:00.000-07:00

Hope you all are well, here in the desert we have been having some Extremely hot

weather but by Thursday we are supposed to be under 113 Yipeee! Well anyways onto
the challenge. This week at Tuesday Throwdown we have a very fun challenge,
it is....Punny Sentiments. It has some very funny possibilities :)

When I saw the image choices I knew what I would do.
One day when Dr. was a little grumpy his granddaughter said to her Gramma
well he's a crabby cake today. It has become a office joke, so now we tease Dr,
OH crabby cakes needs some chocolate. S000 I just had to use that crab :)

I water colored the crab and added some beach sand around him
then matted on the pale blue.
The dp had lots of swirls in it so reminded me of water.
The fish net was made from some recycled netting from a veggie bag.

The shells were stamped with versamark and embossed with several
colors, cut out and foam dotted on. The top shells are some small
ones my grandson and I picked up while I was visiting them.
Be sure to stop by to see the teams fun cards ...you will
get a good chuckle!

Entering Challenges:
Forever Friends: 3D & animals
My Craft Spot: Sew Much Fun
Daisy Doodles Creative: Anything Goes
I Did it Creations: Nature

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge

2011-08-29T00:13:00.000-07:00

Are you ready for a new week? We are starting the week with a new

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge and you can choose from
Anything Goes and /or your favorite color combo. Our talented
team has lots of inspiration to inspire you.

I love this image and dp, they reminded me of a retro 50's kitchen
The Cherry Frame was water colored and cut out. The
center was cut out and distressed. The sentiment stamped
distressed and set behind the cut out with
a little cherry added .

Cut out a mat with Spellbinder scalloped circle. I love
all the vintage Graphic 45 dps and I thought the cherry print was perfect
with my image so stiched around it.

The ribbon was hand dyed and this cool vintage button came from one my

Entering Challenges:
Card Cupids: Stitching
Creative Inspirations: Lots of Layers
Totally Gorjuss: As You Like it
Jellypark: Punches or Dies
Paper Crafting Journey: Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments: Anything Goes

The Pixie Cottage Challenge & Passionately Artistic Challenge

2011-08-24T00:08:00.000-07:00

Wednesday brings two challenges and it makes it much easier to do them
all in one so please patiently scroll a bit to get to the bottom...
Hope you all are staying cool. Here in the desert we are having
some really hot days. It was 117 degrees today
and supposed to be hotter tomorrow!

The first Challenge is at The Pixie Cottage.

As always we have a theme and sketch. You can choose one or
both. I used the theme Summer Nights. MY brother has
a birthday on the first

so this man card is for him. He just retired and now will have
the time to do the things he likes. One of those things is
fishing and here in the desert it is way to hot to go in the
day so night fishing is pretty popular in the summer.

My image is called Gone Fishing, it was water colored and cut out
with a Spellbinder label #1 and matted on the green. Used the same
Spellbinder to cut out the fish dp. A little meandering stitching round
and round in brown just for a little interest. The card is tied
together at the top with the ribbon. I cut out a couple fish, shaped them
a bit and foam dotted on along with the sentiment.

Supplies used: SU and DC papers, SU scalloped
punch, Spellbinder Label #1 Pixie Cottage image,
Offray ribbon,foam dots water colors,
and Misc button.

Entering Challenges:
A Spoon Full of Sugar: Birthday
Tip Top Tuesday: Man Card
Cards for Men: Anything goes
Lollilpop Crafts: Make it Masculine
Sparkles Forum: One for the boys

The second Challenge is at Passionately Artistic and our theme is

Anything Goes. Some great prizes so be sure to stop by and link up to
the party. My card is using an old image from a stamp that doesn't
have the name or make on it.

I used water colors and some copics to color this image then
cut it out. Added some stickles around the frame and to the
roses. I stamped the scriptureand inserted in the cut out center. Matted the image onto the beaded
circle and attached that to the base embossed base.
There it is a small simple card.

Entering Challenges:
Cards and More: Anything but a Square
Papertake Weekly: Dies to die for
Shopping Our Stash: Red, Ribbon or Roses
Digi Design House: Dry Embossing
Clearly I Stamp: Scripture

SU papers, swirls embossing folder,
Spellbinders Label #4 and Spellbinder beaded circles,
misc image and stickles.

TUESDAY THROWDOWN CHALLENGE

2011-08-23T00:11:00.000-07:00

Be sure to stop by Tuesday Throwdown and see the teams wonderful creations!

The challenge today is Texture and Dimension. We had a choice of several
images from our sponsor My Grafico. Our images are all from the
Pretty Primitive Set and I chose Strawberry Jam. The image is water colored
and then I drew and colored another strawberry to pop up for added
dimension then cut the imagewith a Spellbinder label 21.

Very frustrated because my camera cannot zoom close enough to really see
the details so I've included several pic so you might be able to get a better
idea of what the card looks like. It has lots of texture and dimension
in person.I cut four squares of the dp and embossed with the dotted swiss
folder then stitched onto the background.
The edges of the image were distressed, a little faux stitching and then
foam dotted on. The red edge was punched with a MS checkerboard
and attached to the underneath piece.
I used a SU scalloped punch for the sentiment and then attached to the red
cut with a Spellbinder scalloped oval and foam dotted on. A little bow and
button finished it off. I made three strawberry boxes and embossed them
to go with the card. Stuffed a few little chocolate kisses in them.
Tomorrow is my Sweet Mama's Birthday and this is for her, an
amazing lady~~~ 83 years old!

Supplies used: SU & KB papers, Dotted Swiss
embossing folder, SU Scalloped oval punch,
Martha Stewart checkerboard punch,
Spellbinder Scalloped oval & label 21, Misc.
ribbon and button plus some candy kisses :)

Entering Challenges:
Kaboodle Doodles: Ribbon
Karens Doodles: Punch it Out
Make It Monday: Always Anything Goes
Just Some Lines: Embossing

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge

2011-08-22T00:03:00.000-07:00

Hope you all had a great weekend. It is very hot here and I can't wait for cooler weather!
So onto this weeks challenge at Heart Song Inspiration. Its your choice~~
Shabby Chic and/or pearls. We would love for you to stop by and join us.

I'm using the Pansy Frame image. Being a flower lover this one is one of my favs!

It was water colored and cut out. I then stamped the sentiment and distressed around it.
Used gold stickles on the flower edges. The background was punched down each
side with a MS arch then embossed. I gathered some crepe paper for two rows of
ruffles at the bottom then stitched a strip of the stiped print over the edge.

I distressed a piece of the striped dp to mount the image onto. It was all foam dotted on.
The bow was made from hand dyed ribbon and attached. Lastly put the pearls on.

Supplies used: SU papers, crepe paper, SU pearls,
Heart Song image, seam binding , diagonal embossing
folder, stickles and Martha Stewart arch punch.

Entering Challenges;
Allsorts: Framed
The Corrosive: Girlie
Kenny K's Crafty Girlz: Layers
One Stitch at a Time: Bling
Designed 2 Delight: Anything Goes
Mark's Finest Papers: Emboss it

PIXIE COTTAGE CHALLENGE & PASSIONATELY ARTISTIC

2011-08-17T00:16:00.000-07:00

Wednesday brings two challenges...First Pixie Cottage Challenge Big on
Birthdays and/or sketch I used another one of the fun South End Girls. Part of her
was water colored with the skirt paper pieced, stickled wings and the whole image
cut out.She was foam mounted onto the two embossed mats cut out with
a Spellbinder die. I wanted to do the stitching in hot pink but of course wouldn't
you know I didn't have any. I live in a rural area and have to drive 30 minutes
to get things like thread so that wasn't happening!

Just did several meandering rounds with the white. Used a MS punched for
the three rows of border, a little ribbon and some pearls to finish it off. The
sentiment was punched and hung with a the bow. Lastly the flower was
made with several layers of clipped circles.

Supplies: SU & Cosmo Crickit papers, SU scalloped oval
punch Spellbinder Fleur De Lis Square, Cuttlebug Swirl
embossing folder, Stickles and misc pearls and ribbons.

Entering Challenges:
Squigglefly: Texture
Victorine Stamps: Birthdays
The Crafty Pad Designs: Cute N Girly
Craft Your Days Away: Birthdays
Just Some Lines: Embossing

Second Challenge is for Passionately Artistic with an Anything Goes theme.

Although my card is layered it is pretty C&S just the image and a ribbon.
My image is an old PSX Morning Glory botanical that I water colored. I cut
down the side with decorative scissors and inked the edge with blue.
Added the sentiment and mounted on the blue and then on a
scrap of blue print.
The team has lots of GREAT ideas and creations so be sure to stop by and
link up to the party! As always some great giveaways for the winners.

Entering Challenges:
Paper Creations Ink: Flowers
Pile it On: Three shades of blue

TUESDAY THROWDOWN CHALLENGE

2011-08-16T01:13:00.000-07:00

Are you ready for a new Tuesday Throwdown? Our challenge is a bit different today,
NO stamped sentiment. You can use a handwritten, stencil, rub on etc.
Our sponsor for today is Mc Mahon Five Designs. Be sure to stop by and check
out their Great selection of images! I started sewing when I was 8 and love
old dressmaker forms and sewing notions, etc. I chose this lovely image called
dressed dummy. Don't you just love it?

I decided to make it a little funky so I used this piece of Webster paper. I love
the color of the checks with the fun cherries, so I stitched it on the cream base.
Next I water colored the dress an aqua color and added
the red stickles to the bows and a little red jewel for the necklace. After I cut it
out I added the faux stitching and foam dotted on.

Next cut the little aqua border and added the scrim which was dyed, gathered
and stitched on. Added the ribbon and bow. I had this fun little mirror so added
the red stickles to it and put in the center of the bow. Also used silver stickles
for the metal stand. I computer generated a sentiment and
punched out with the oval.

Supplies used:
Webster pages & SU papers, stickles,
dyed seam binding, misc jewel, mirror & foam dots,
Spellbinder Label #20 and SU oval punch.

Entering Challenges:
Make it Monday: Anything goes
The Pink Elephant: Stitching
Paper Playtime: Anything goes
Anything Goes: Birthday/Celebration

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge

2011-08-15T00:07:00.000-07:00

Today is a special day at Heart Song Inspiration!!

Our sweet leader Leah is returning from a very long trip with some very" special cargo." The adoption is complete and they are coming home with their precious new son Makaio. It has been such a long arduous journey but now they can rejoice he is part of their family. We are
very excited for you and your family Leah!

This week our cards are celebrating his homecoming!

Our Challenge is use an animal image and/or pleated paper or ribbon.

As you can see I did paper pleating.
I chose the sweet Heart Song Image: Precious Baby . It is water colored and cut out
with a Spellbinder looped square. The blue bg was cut out with at MS looped
punches. The plaid was punched with a MS dotted scallop punch then pleated and
stitched down with a zig zag stitch. Dotted around the bg and at each scallop
joint. The ribbon was dyed to match and a button added. The little
name tag was punched with a SU oval and hung with a little white
safety pin.

Entering Challenges:
One Stitch At A Time: Anything goes
Crafty Ann's: Scallops and/orFancy borders
The Stamp Man: Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs: Punches and Dies

PIXIE COTTAGE CHALLENGE & PASSIONATELY ARTISTIC

2011-08-10T00:07:00.000-07:00

My first post is for The Pixie Cottage. As usual you can choose to use the theme and/or the sketch. The theme is my very favorite FLOWERS! I started with a pretty piece of My

Minds Eye dp and decided to go with coral and black. Stitched the dp to the black and coral.
My chic little image is one of the South End Girls Collection found at
Michelle's Scrapbooking and More.

She is water colored, cut out with a Spellbinder label and foam dotted on. I made a couple flowers from some scrim and dyed them the coral color. While digging in one of my button
boxes I found these lovely taupe pearl buttons to match the dp for centers.

Cut and distressed a
few leaves to go with the flowers. The ribbon was dyed with some tea and made into
a scrunchy bow. Stickles
were used to cover the chipboard flourish. I double punched
the black flower border and added coral centers.After I punched the bottom border I
added the stickes centers.

Supplies used: My Minds Eye, SU & Bazzill papers,
MS hydrangea punch, Stickles, misc buttons, seam

binding and Spellbinders Label#14and SU oval punch

Entering Challenges:
Spoon Full of Sugar: Birthday
Anything Goes: Birthday
Papertake Weekly: Grow your Own...flowers
Sweet Stamps: Bling it Up
The Cheerful Stamp Pad: Petals
Lexi's Creations: 1 image, 2 flowers, 3 papers
Divas be Design:Birthdays
Creative BElli: Non paper materials...scrim flowers

My Second post today is for Pasionately Artistic....our theme today is Back to School.
I decided to do a teacher gift set. Cut and made a little tent fold with decorative flap to
hold the candies. Cut a small window and framed it with some school print dp, faux stitched
and filled the little bag with candies then tied shut with the button.

The card is simple
with the dp stitched on and the same label used to make the sentiment.
Finished with a yellow bow and
viola done :)

DCWV & SU papers, misc button and ribbon,
sentiment, cellophane bag and candies, Marvy
tag punch and Spellbinder Label#21 & 16.

Entering Challenges:
Celebrate the Occasion: Back to School
Hooked on Craft: Sweet Treats
Kaboodle Doodles: Primary Colors
Make it Monday: Anything goes
Little Darlings: School Days

Surprise

2011-08-09T22:36:00.000-07:00

A wonderful gift from my special friend Martha. Since my cuttlebug broke she has been on the lookout for one for me. She found one on ebay and surprised me with it! I'm so blessed to have the bestest friend!! She is always sending me packages of treasures she find. Not only did she send me the cuttlebug but also sent some pretty little butterflies and 12 Copic markers... I actually thought that this posted last week I got it over a week ago. Now Im back in business :) Thanks to Martha

TUESDAY THROWDOWN CHALLENGE

2011-08-09T00:01:00.000-07:00

Our new Challenge at Tuesday Throwdown is Birthday. Everyone can use birthday cards so be
sure to hop on by and join us. Our sponsor Sweet & Sassy gave us a great variety of images
to use. I decided on the sweet little girls "Kate & Lizzie".

They are water colored and cut out with a Spellbinder. After coloring them I found
this perfect little plaid with the same colors... that was a great little score :) I cut
the the littlepennants and added the letters and stitching. The string was attached to the
little buttonsand hung. The purple was stitched on and everything else was rest
faux stitched. Pretty clean card didnt seem to need much in the way of
embellies.Our new team members will be joining us this week so check out all the
very talented ladies with their great creations to inspire you.

Supplies: Bazzill, SU & papers, Sweet & Sassy image,
Spellbinder Label # 11, 17 & small pennants, misc string and buttons.

Entering Challenges:
Cupcake Craft: Stitching..real or faux
Karens Doodles: Button & bows
Paper Creations Ink: Stitching
Squigglefly: Stitching
Victorine Stamps: Birthday
Sparkles Forum : One for the Girls

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge

2011-08-08T00:16:00.000-07:00

Before I get to the Challenge just wanted to remind you all to please remember and pray for the many families and friends affected by the Huge tragic loss of lives from
the Helicopter crash in Afghanistan!

A new week and a new Challenge at Heart Song Inspiration...Theme of Back to School and/or Circles. An easy one to do so be sure to hop on over and join us. We have some new team members and lots of wonderful Inspiration for
you this week.Check it out~
This image is from one of the new releases. I water colored, cut it out and mounted on the mat. The mat was cut with a Spellbinder Small Labels. The fun little school print dp was stitched onto white and the ribbon added with a button and little round tag for
the sentiment.

Used... Brazill, SU & DCWV papers
Marvy scalloped circle punch, Spellbinder Small Labels
Water colors, misc. button and ribbon

Entering Challenges:
Card Cupids: Buttons and/or Ribbons
Catch The Bug: Anything Goes

Send A Smile 4 Kids: Anything goes for Kids
My Sheri CRAFTS: Back to School
Daisy Doodles Creations: School Time

PIXIE COTTAGE CHALLENGE

2011-08-03T05:23:00.000-07:00

Today is Pixie Cottage Challenge....Share a favorite technique. I'm sitting this week out so I dont have a card to share. Be sure to stop by see the Brilliant team cards

TUESDAY THROWDOWN CHALLENGE

2011-08-02T05:50:00.000-07:00

Today is Tuesday Throwdown Challenge. Be sure to stop by and see the wonderful team creations. Im sitting this week out.

My daughter and 2 grandbabies left last night to fly home :( :( It will be another year before I get to see them SO every minute I wasn't working I have been spending with them
instead of card making and visiting you alls wonderful blogs :)
I will be back on track and visiting soon.

PLEASE HELP....notice the FUNDRAISER on the top of my sidebar. Kim's friend needs to go see her very sick son and really needs some help. There are two
very nice images ( one is a set) to purchase for a nominal fee
to help finance her. Do stop by!!

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge

2011-08-01T00:07:00.000-07:00

Our Challenge at Heart Song Inspiration is Monochromatic and/or Brads. Just couldn't find the right papers for mono so I did brads. My yummy little Ice Cream image is one of the Fab new Heart Song releases. Be sure to stop by Here and check out the great new sets!

Embossed the bottom, used a scrap striped dp for the top and stitching around the whole thing.I used three layers of scallops to bring some of the stripe colors down to the bottom.The looped little border down the side was made with a MS looped punch. My image is water colored, cut out and foam dotted on. A hand dyed ribbon bow, foam mounted sentiments and
brads finish it.
The team has lots of Wonderful Creations be sure to stop to see them
and join us in the challenge.

Entering Challenges:
Card Cupids: Birthdays
Come and Get It: Anything goes
Alphabet: M for metal
Bloggers Challenge: Embossing
Sew Many Cards: Anything goes

PIXIE COTTAGE CHALLENGE

2011-07-27T00:35:00.000-07:00

Embossing dry or wet and /or sketch is the theme at The Pixie Cottage this week. I decided
to use a little of both on mine. The stamp is called Greeting by Artish. You can find this and
many more wonderful image at M ichelle's Scrapbo oking and More.

I used a dotted swiss & double diamond embossing folders. The image is water colored, cut out with a Spellbinder label #10 and faux stitched. The center dots are embossed with black. The green was cut with the Spellbinder scalloped oval.

The embossed background was stitched onto the black. The sentiment was cut out the Spellbinder label #14 embossed and faux stitched.
A fluffy bow from the hand dyed ribbon completes it. Be sure to stop by to see the talented team cards.

Entering Challenges:
Craft Your Days Away: Summer
Totally Gorjuss: Punches or Die Cuts
Everybody Art: Garden
Party Time Tuesday: Anything Goes
Crafts And Me: Ribbon
Anything Goes: Pick a Bunch-Flowers
Deep Ocean: Ribbons

TUESDAY THROWDOWN CHALLENGE

2011-07-26T02:17:00.000-07:00

Our Tuesday Throwdown Challenge is sets. Our Sponsor My Graffico gave us this wonderful precolored set. I found some aqua and gold dotted dps to coordinate with the images. I cut the aqua and gold mats then ran thru a embossing folder then added the image with a little added stickles. Faux stitching, a button, ribbon and the raised dots complete these simple little cards.

I made a little fold over envelope to hold the set. I made a triple fold on the bottom and punched the fold over edge with at MS punch. Added one of the images to the front and faux stitched around the sides. The cards tuck inside and it is tied closed with a hand dyed ribbon.

Entering Challenges:
Daisy Doodles Creative: Anything goes
Kaboodle Doodles: Stitching...real/faux
Make It Monday: Anything Goes

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge

2011-07-25T00:21:00.000-07:00

Today at Heart Song Inspiration we want to see anything goes/and or your favorite technique. Hard to pick a fav so I used two different ones, embossing and alcohol ink backgrounds.After making the background using several different alcohol inks I ran it through the swirls embossing folder. Leah just posted her newest image set. Dressmaker forms are all the rage right now so I just had to use this cute one today.

A little water color and stickles for some girly glitz on the image then cut out with the Spellbinder Label 10.The matching sentiment was punched out with the SU ovals.
A little row of punched flowers with the MS hydrangea punch some stickles centers
and little water color added.Some hand dyed ribbon made into a bow and a
stick pin attached...a scrunched
paper doily and a little scrim flower finish it off.

Entering Challenges:
Lolipop Crafts: Anything goes
Crazy Challenge: Ribbons
Sweet Stampin' : Fashion
2 Sisters: Anything goes
Cupcake Craft: Shabby Sparkle

The Family Genes

2011-07-21T22:06:00.000-07:00

have overtaken my sweet niece. My parents and siblings are very talented and creative. When our daughters were young they would always groan about going to the craft and art stores.

We used to tease them that they couldn't escape the genes. They have all fallen in spite of their vehement I will never....

If you follow my blog you know we are all meeting at my little
sisters tomorrow for an extended weekend. Her daughter lives in Washingtion State and
is not able to come join us so she sent me the Beautiful card today. Kait just turned 19
and has recently started making cards.

I am so very proud of her and just
wanted to share my Wonderful card with you all.

Have a Happy Weekend :)