Baby Girl Congrats

For my card today I created the background by stamping a background stamp by Hero Arts onto patterned paper by Daisy D. The ink I used is Tattered Rose by Ranger. It matched the patterned paper perfectly. That patterned paper is mounted onto a piece of cardstock by Ranger Industries/Coredinations. The owls are a stamped image by Hampton Arts. I stamped it with Colorbox ink and then after it dried sprayed it with water and Perfect Pearls. The die cut for the image is by Spellbinders. The heart stamp is by American Crafts and is punched out into a deckled square shape by Marvy. The congrats ribbon is by American Crafts and the border punch on my card is by Stampin Up. 

Thanks for looking.

http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.com/-Animals

http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://stampedblessings.com/2013/07/amusing-challenges-anything-goes-9/- Anything goes

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes

http://eclecticellapu.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/- CAS
http://greatimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.com/- It's a girl thing

Celebrate with burlap

For my card today I created the background by dry embossing white cardstock and then inking the edges with distress ink Walnut Stain using an ink blender by Ranger. The white cardstock is by Recollections and matted with sand colored cardstock by Creative Memories. The die cut in the center was cut out using the Cricut and the Creative Memories Holiday Frames and Tags. I used cardstock by Oriental Trading Co (kraft), Provo Craft (cream) and Bazzill (dark brown) for the die cut. The stamped sentiment is by Papertrey Ink with ink by Hero Arts. The brads and burlap are from my stash.

Thanks for looking.

Challenges:
http://stampwithfun.blogspot.com/- Celebrate
http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/- Celebrations
http://www.craftindesertdivas.com/2013/07/birthday-linky-party.html- Birthday
http://digisketchchallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes
http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/- Anything goes
http://getinkychallenge.blogspot.com/- Birthday
http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/- Anything goes with ink or paint
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/- Anything goes
http://cuttinandstampinchallenges.blogspot.com/- CAS
http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/- CAS
http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/- Anything goes
http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/- Anything goes
http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.com/- Birthday
http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/- Anything goes
http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/- Anything goes
http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/- Birthday

Manly Monday Bottle Car ribbon Birthday card

Thank you for understanding the cancellation of last week's Manly Monday post. I'm still a little foggy from the past week but I'm going to do my best to pull things together for you.

Here's the card I made using a beer bottle cap. It was for my nephew's 23rd birthday. I created the background by dry embossing a piece of chipboard and then painting over it with Making Memories paint. Embossing folder by Darice. The ribbon die cut was cut out using my Cricut. The cardstock on my card is by Recollections. The stamp is by Fiskars and the craft ink is by Stampin Up. (Updated 12-13-22)

I have a few cards to share with you from people all around blog-land. Please be sure to leave them a comment and tell them you saw your card on Manly Monday.
Today is my 1600th post. Thanks to all my readers. 

Janine at Cards and Copics

Faye at Stampin Fluff n Stuff

Lori at Lorianna's corner

Terry at Classy Cut Ups Creations

Kelly at KOScraps

Karrie at the Stampers Den

Thanks for stopping by.

Challenges:

http://digisketchchallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/- Anything with ink or paint

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://melonheadzfriends.blogspot.com/- Lots of circles

http://thepapernestdollschallenge.blogspot.com/- Die cuts

http://stampedblessings.com/- Anything goes

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes

http://eclecticellapu.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes

http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/- Clean and simple

http://panpasteluk.blogspot.com/- Embossing

http://www.pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2013/07/pile-it-on-30-anything-goes.html- Anything goes

http://www.paperissues.blogspot.ca/2013/07/um-wow-we-love-chipboard.html-Chipboard

Chalk Ah Lot Christmas

I'm posting to on the Chalk Ah Lot blog today. The theme is Christmas with chalk. I used chalk two different ways for my card today. The cardinal is colored in with powdered chalk and paint by Stamp N Plus. The ink I used for the image is by Hero Arts and it works well with the paint mixture. 

The background paper is also made with powdered chalk and paint. When I have left overs of the mixture I paint it onto a spare sheet of cardstock to use later. I took the cardstock and dry embossed it with a Cuttlebug embossing folder. 

I adhered red vintage lace around the corners and thought this isn't enough. So I added some Martha Stewart ribbon with a "button" my mom gave me. Then the sentiment stamp was stamped onto this Spellbinders die cut with Stampin Up white craft ink. 

Thanks so much for looking.

Challenges:

http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/- Christmas in July

http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com/- Christmas in July

http://www.bellichallenge.blogspot.com/- Christmas

http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com/- Ribbon and lace

http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.com/- Bling on it

http://paperminutes.blogspot.com/- Stamping on black

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/- Die-ing for a punch

http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/- Anything goes

http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/- Anything goes with a spooled item

http://www.clearlyistamp.blogspot.com/- Christmas in July

http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/- Christmas in July

http://creativecornerchallenges.blogspot.de/- Christmas in July

http://fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.com/- Christmas in July

http://asimplefive.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://jellyparkchallenges.blogspot.com/- Christmas in July

http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/- Sprakle and bling

http://chalknstock.blogspot.com/- Anything goes with chalk

http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes with ribbon

http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.com/- Anything goes Christmas

http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.com/- Christmas in July

http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/- Christmas in July

http://www.totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/- Christmas in July

http://paulaholifieldcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/albc-die-ing-for-it.html- Die-ing for it

http://www.allwayssomethingcreative.blogspot.com/- Christmas

http://aninkysituation.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

Sympathy cards

Quick post today. I'm still dealing with the loss of my father in law. Today is the burial and tomorrow everyone goes home. Then the new normal will begin and life as we knew it will be forever changed. 

With that being said I have a few sympathy cards I wanted to share or re-share with you where I used a Stamp N Plus sentiment for the Stamp N Plus blog. 

This first one uses a sentiment from this sentiment sheet, which you can purchase by calling Luann at 

715-271-1873

I heat embossed the sentiment using white embossing powder.

This second card uses a sentiment stamp from this stamp sheet: Call Luann to order at 715-271-1873

I used a die cut to mask off the area to ink the outside and then used the negative portion of it to place the flower rub-ons inside the die cut area.

This last one uses THIS stamp that I heat embossed with a off white mixed embossing powder. 

Thanks for looking.

Challenges:
http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/- Sympathy

http://milkcoffeechallenge.blogspot.com/-Emboss it {1st and 3rd cards}

http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/- Die cuts {2nd card}

http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://craft-roomchallenge.blogspot.com/- Heat embossing {1st and 3rd cards}

http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.com/- Blus {2nd card}

http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/- Anything goes {2nd card}

http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/- Spooled item (Rick rack) {1st and 3rd cards}

http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.com/- Hugs and Wishes {2nd card}

Manly Monday

My Father in law passed away yesterday. Please excuse me if I cancel Manly Monday and for not posting to my blog this week.

Thanks for understanding

Chalk Ah Lot nautical card

Back again for week 2 on the Chalk Ah Lot blog challenge blog for the challenge Nautical with Chalk.Here is my card which is similar to last weeks card. The waves have been painted with a mixture of powdered chalk and paint by Stamp N Plus. I added Stardust chalk to the embossed area after I inked it with distress ink. It's hard to see in this picture but in real life it has a beautiful shimmer to it. 

The anchor tag was painted with Gem chalk for the outside and Foggy for the anchor. I adore this card however I don't know what occasion it would be used for. I might hold onto this one for a while before sending it out to friends or family just so I can look at it:)

The embossing folder and twine/string is by Darice. The die cuts are all by Cricut's cartridge Life's a Beach. I really like the little seagulls. The cardstock used in this card is by Recollections. 

Thanks for looking.

Challenges:

http://www.baffies-kreativladen.blogspot.com/2013/07/challenge-22-wasser.html- Water

http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.com/- Summer

http://rheddandrosies.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes

http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/- By the Sea

http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/- Fun in the sun

http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/- Vacation

http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.com/- Life's a beach

http://creativecornerchallenges.blogspot.de/- Let it sparkle (hard to see in photos)

http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://stampingwithdragon.blogspot.com/- On the beach

http://thesweetpeastampers.blogspot.co.uk/- under the sea

http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/- Summer fun

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2013/07/dlart-thankful-thursday-challenge-113.html- Summer 

http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/- Make your own background

Stamp N Plus Christmas card

Today I have a card that is also being featured on the Stamp N Plus blog. 

The Santa stamp that can be found HERE was heat embossed with silver embossing powder using Versa Mark ink. Then I decided to give him some life by coloring him in with paint mixed with powdered chalk also by Stamp N Plus. The colors I used were Flesh for his face and Stardust for his beard. The hat part of the stamp didn't leave much room for color but I did manage to spread a little of the red chalk on there. 

The red doily looking die cut is by Spellbinders and the circles were cut out using my Creative Memories cutting system. I hand cut the Santa out and if I could find my foam adhesive I would have popped him up but they are not making an appearance today or these past few weeks. I wonder if they got thrown away by accident. Maybe it's time to buy some new ones. I hate going into the big box stores because I never make it out of there with just my one item. Same for online shopping. Why not fill up that $6.99 shipping box, Right?

Anyway, The houndstooth patterned paper is by We R Memory Keepers and the flower paper and green circle paper is by Making Memories. The cardstock is by Recollections or Hobby Lobby. The sentiment stamp is also by Stamp N Plus. I'll include a picture of all the sentiments that you get when you purchase the sheet. See below. I stamped it with white craft ink by Stampin Up. The piece of cardstock was longer but I cut it off at the Santa to make it look like he was saying it. Kind of a stretch, I know, but work with me:)

So that's my card for today and now that I'm done with one wedding I move onto the next one, which is August 3rd. It's coming up fast and I have some time consuming work to get to. I hope to post more consistently even though I'm working on other stuff behind the scenes. 

One last thing is this card would be perfect for the Christmas Cards all year Round challenge going on until the end of the month, which is All about Santa. Be sure to join in on the fun going on over there. 

If you would like to order this set of rubber stamp sentiments by Stamp N Plus call Luann at 715-271-1873. Well worth the money. I reach for these over and over again.

http://chalknstock.blogspot.com/- Anything goes with chalk

http://crimbo-crackers.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://milkcoffeechallenge.blogspot.com/- Emboss it

http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/- Christmas in July

http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.com/- Christmas in July

http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/- No embellishments

http://www.ladyanneschallenges.com/stamp-challenge.html- Anything goes with an image

http://rheddandrosies.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes

http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://cuttinandstampinchallenges.blogspot.com/- Christmas in July

http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/- Christmas in July

http://eurekastamps.blogspot.com/- Christmas in July

http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/- Embossing

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://stampandcreateblog.blogspot.com/2013/07/july-challenge-christmas-in-july.html- Christmas in July

http://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/- Anything goes

http://christmasstampin.blogspot.com/- Heat embossing

http://www.clearlyistamp.blogspot.com/- Christmas in July

http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/- Christmas in July

http://fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.com/- Christmas in July

http://asimplefive.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

Love never Ends

Life has been crazy busy with weddings lately. There are a handful that I am doing work for and find joy in working with brides and they're mothers. Just today I finished up wedding invitations, which I will post probably Friday, and gave them to the beautiful bride-to-be. Hopefully she likes them as much as I did. 

After talking about weddings, I have a wedding card to share today. The patterned paper and chipboard embellishment are by Prima, Kraft Cardstock by Oriental Trading Co, ribbon by Michael's, vellum sticker sentiment by K and Co and border punch by Martha Stewart. 

The second circle embellishment I made by stamping the My Stamp Box flower onto watercolor paper by Strathmore with Versa Mark ink and heat embossing with clear embossing powder by Stamp N Plus. Then I covered the stamped area with Ranger Industries gold Distress Stain. Once it was dry I used my Creative Memories cutting system to make the flower into a circle. The center of the flower contains beads by Queen and Co which I adhered with Rangers glossy accents. 

That's my card for today. Best wishes for a glorious Thursday. My co-worker and I have big plans to attend the farmers market today. It will be a hot one if the weather is anything like yesterday.

Challenges:

http://pictureandscrap.blogspot.com/- Use lace or ribbon

http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/- Emboss it

http://mfpspeedytv.ning.com/- Favorite technique (heat embossing)

http://melonheadzfriends.blogspot.com/- Emboss it

Manly Monday Golf Club Bag

This week for our Manly Monday post I have two great masculine cards to share. Plus I'm kind of excited to share my card with you today. It is one I've been holding on to since December and I think it's pretty safe to post it by now.

Patricia from Rubber Stamping is my Game

Crystal at Sisters of the Crafters Guild

For my card today I used THIS golf bag stamp by Stamp N Plus. I heat embossed it using ink by Versa Mark and embossed powder by Ranger (copper) and then die cut it out using a Spellbinders die. The cardstock is by Recollections. The second layer to my focal image is this specialty paper that I got for a buck at a scrapbook show a long time ago. There are three different colors and they are in the shape of a circle. The circle is too big to use on my cards and so I die cut it using a Spellbinders scallop circle die. Normally I would say no scallop circles for manly cards but for some reason, I'm OK with it on this card. The next layer is a recycled item. My friend gave me a pile of upholstery fabric samples. I thought to myself this would make a great background. It has great texture but isn't raised up so much that it needs extra postage. 

For the rest of my card, I used patterned paper by My Mind's Eye and brown cardstock by Three Bugs in a Rug. The first part of my sentiment is a K an Co sticker again on Recollections cardstock. The second part is comprised of circle-punched shapes that I tucked half of it under the cardstock. The letter stickers are so old that I don't know what company produces them.

That's all I have for you today. It would be great to see you again next week.

Challenges:

http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/- Dies or punches

http://aninkysituation.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://liastampz.blogspot.com/- Birthday

http://avenue613.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes

http://herecometheboysblogchallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes for male

http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/- Birthday

http://createdwithlovechallenges.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/- Embossed (The golf bag is heat embossed)

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/wordplaysaturday- Birthdays

http://thesweetpeastampers.blogspot.co.uk/- For men or boys

http://arandomthursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/- Masculine birthday

Christmas Cards All Year Round Mid Month

I hope this post finds you well and ready for some Christmas card inspiration. It is the middle of the month and I wanted to share with you some more Christmas cards that I made for the challenge at Christmas Cards all Year Round.
The challenge this month is: 

It's all about Santa

Include anything on your card that has to do with Santa- presents, reindeer, elves, you get the idea.

My first card uses an elf digi from Kenny K's and he's on sale for $1.00. Can't beat that price for such a cute digi stamp.

I colored him in with Copic markers. {See below for the exact markers} The die cuts are by Spellbinders and Copic paper by Cryogen. The patterned papers are from Bazzill, Echo Park, Basic Grey and Recollections. Present embellishments from Recollections and sentiment stickers by The Girls' Paperie.

Skin-E00, E000, E0000, R30. Eyes-B00. Hair-Y17, Y13, Y11, Y28. Reds in the hat and jacket-R39, R27, R24, R22. Greens-YG25, YG63, YG67, G82. Boots and belt-Black 100, W5, W3, W1. Hat C1. Dots-B00 and C00.

Challenges:

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/- Make it sparkle (Glitter presents)

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.co.uk/- Christmas in July

http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/- Christmas in July (must have die cuts)

http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/- Christmas in July

http://happycamperscc.blogspot.co.uk/- Bling

http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/- Christmas

http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/- No spooled items

http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.com/-Christmas in July

Next I made this Santa card with a stamp from Inkadinkado. I heat embossed the Santa with Versa Mark ink and Stamp N Plus white embossing powder. Then I inked the Recollections white cardstock with the colors Tea Dye and Fired Brick Distress Inks from Ranger Industries. I sprayed the piece of cardstock with water and let it dry. After it was dry I came back to it with a paint brush and Barn Door Distress Ink where I "colored in" the hat. Something a little different but I like the way it looks. The patterned paper is by Bazzill and Recollections. Border punch by Stampin Up, white cardstock by Recollections and red cardstock and decorative brad by Making Memories. I've had that brad for probably 3 years now. I just think they are too pretty to use on a card. I have hoarder issues.The sentiment sticker is from Hobby Lobby.

Challenges:
http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.com/- Embossing

http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/- Christmas in July

http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/- Two word sentiments

http://paper-craftingjourney.blogspot.co.uk/- Christmas

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/- Christmas in July

http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.com/- Christmas in July

http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/- Christmas in July

http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/- Hoarded item (Brad)

Here I have another Santa card with the Santa stamp also by Inkadinkado. Again I heat embossed the stamp with the products above and then used a circle punch to punch it out. I then layered the circle onto two Spellbinders dies. The background was created by inking my embossing folder (by SU) before putting it through the Cuttlebug using Ranger Distress Ink and kraft cardstock by Oriental Trading Co. I then sprayed it with water and let it dry. Other supplies; the ribbon is vintage from Hubby's grandmother and the tree brad is from Creative Imaginations. The circle punch is from Creative Memories and I inked the edges with more Distress Ink. The sentiment is OOOOLD (2001) by Mrs. Grossman's. The patterned paper is from American Crafts.  

Challenges:

http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.com/-Spooled item

http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/- Trees please

http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.co.uk/- Favorite technique-Embossing

http://christmasstampin.blogspot.com/- Kraft with any other color combo

http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes with ribbon

http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.com/- Christmas

http://rubysrainbow.blogspot.com/- Ribbon, embossing and handmade background

http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/- Use Ruby Red (cardstock)

http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/- Hexagons or circles Tip: Distress Ink on the embossing folder before you run it through and tada a fun background.

Thanks so much for looking.

Chalk Ah Lot Nautical

 The week's challenge (#40) over at Chalk Ah Lot is nautical with chalk. For my card today I cut out some die cuts from the Cricut cartridge Life's a Beach and chalked them up. The waves are size 11/2 on white cardstock and then I utilized the shift option by cutting out the outline wave on two of them. I then combined powdered chalk and paint from Stamp N Plus and painted over the white cardstock with the colors Jules Blue, Sky and Jade. I combined the different colors on my paint brush and then used the streaking property of the chalk to create deeper colors. The sentiment is a die cut from the same cartridge that I painted with Gem and Foggy Powdered chalk. The die cut it is on is by Sizzix and I inked those edges with Ranger Distress ink. The eyelets are from my stash and the rope is from Stampin Up.

Thanks for stopping by.

Challenges:

http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/-Marine life (Blog says boats, fishes, beaches, etc)

http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/- Summer colors

http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.co.uk/- Technique (mixing powdered chalk and paint together to paint my die cuts.)

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/- Shades of blue

http://paperminutes.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/- Anything goes

http://www.craftybloggersnetwork.blogspot.com/- Metal (eyelets)

http://getinkychallenge.blogspot.com/- Summer fun (boating)

http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.com/- Life's a beach

http://www.clearlyistamp.blogspot.com/2013/07/cisc-2.html- Summer time

http://creativecornerchallenges.blogspot.de/- Anything goes

http://asimplefive.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://just-add-ink.blogspot.com/- Just add water

http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.com/- Summer fun

http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/- Two words

http://chalknstock.blogspot.com/- Anything goes with chalk

http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.com/- No designer papers

http://www.dreamweaverstencils.blogspot.com/- Summertime

http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/- Holidays/vacations

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/- Anything goes

http://craftascene.blogspot.com/- Under the sea

Kenny K Facebook contest

Kenny K has a freebie this month. You can find it HERE on the left sidebar. Then head over to their Facebook page HERE with your card using the freebie and you could win more awesome Kenny K digital stamps. I just love these cartoon characters and how much fun they are on my cards.

Here's my card. I colored the bee in with Copic markers Y11, Y13, Y19 and Y28. Then I use C00, C01, C03, C05 and C07. The patterned paper is by Bella Blvd with ribbon by Pebbles. The labels and star by Basic Grey, rhinestones by Want 2 Scrap and the letter stickers by Studio G. I hope you like it and will join me in this challenge.

Star birthday card

I don't think I've posted this card yet. If I have please forgive my organization.

The background stamp is by Inkadinkado and the sentiment stamp is by Hero Arts. The ink used on both of those is by Stampin Up. The scalloped circle die cut in the center has been sprayed with Glimmer Mist. Both die cuts are by Spellbinders. The circle star sticker is by Martha Stewart and the twine by We R Memory Keepers. 

Thanks for looking.

Challenges:

http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.com/- No designer paper

http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://www.bellichallenge.blogspot.com/- Stars

Birthday Wishes

Another birthday card to share with you. The background stamp which I haven't used in what seems like forever and sentiment along with the ink used for both is by Hero Arts. Die cut by Spellbinders with patterned paper by Recollections. The ribbon is by Offray and the flowers are from my friend that owns a SB store. I think the brads are by Making Memories. 

Thanks for looking.

Challenges:

http://paperminutes.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://www.craftdoormagazine.com/- Anything goes

http://useittuesday.blogspot.com/- Birthdays {hoarded item background stamp}

http://cisforchallenge.blogspot.com/- Flowers

http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/- Ch #9 Anything goes

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/- Anything goes

http://www.inklingsandyarns.com/- Anything goes

Birthday card

Quick post today. I'm still getting use to being back to work after vacation. 

The background stamp is by Hero Arts using Stampin Up ink. The patterned paper is by Bazzill and glitter paper is by DCWV. I used a Spellbinders border die on the glitter paper and also one behind the flower. The flower is by Stamping Scrapping and the center I found at a dollar store. The sentiment stamp and ink are by Hero Arts. 

Thanks for looking.

Manly Monday

A little (more like a lot) behind today with my post. I have a few cards to share today. Be sure to stop by their blogs and leave them a comment. 

Michele from The Lilac Diary

Chrissy ay Chrissy's Card Land

Janice at Twin 2U2 Designs

My card today is for a younger male turning 11 today. Of course the card didn't make it into the mailbox on time. In fact it's still sitting in my front seat. Lovely!

The stamp is by Oriental Trading Co. I stamped it with Hero Arts ink on Strathmore watercolor paper and then colored it in with Distress markers and water. Then I fussy cut it out and adhered it to Spellbinders dies. The patterned paper in my card is by DCWV (older paper from a boy stack). The sentiment stamp and ink is by Stampin Up and the staples are from Ranger.

Thanks for looking.