Hocus Pocus

Good morning everyone!

A new challenge starts today over at Cardz 4 Galz and the theme is Let's go Digital... so you need to use a digital image or papers on your project! :) 

My card features a cute little witch from Meljen's Designs... unfortunately her digital images are no longer available to purchase. It's colored with Copics, the sentiment is from Crafty Secrets and all of the edges were distressed. The lime green background was created with the Stampendous Haunting stamp and VersaMark ink and the orange panel was embossed with a Darice folder. I used Tim Holtz dies for the tiny bats, Simon Says Stamp dies for the stitched rectangles and to finish it up I added some purple gems.

I hope you can join us and don't forget to pop on over to the main challenge blog for more inspiration. 

Thanks so much for stopping by and for all of the comments you leave!

Tammy :)

Challenges I would like to enter:

Colouring in Scrapland- Anything Goes/Optional Halloween

Crafty Gals Corner- Halloween colors

Creative Craft Cottage- Pretty Pinks or Halloween
Die Cuttin' Divas- Halloween + dies
Moving along with the Times- Halloween
Simon Says Stamp Monday- Halloween/Spooky
Simon Says Wednesday- Halloween/Spooky
The Crafty Addicts- Anything Goes/Optional Spook it Up
Try It On Tuesday- Trick or Treat... it's Halloween

Queen of Snark!

Good morning everyone!

I was so excited to have been crowned the 'Queen of Snark' for my Monsters cards... so the wonderful ladies over at the Sisterhood Of Snarky Stampers challenge blog have invited me to be their guest designer! Thank you! 

The challenge for the the next two weeks is- S is for Skulls...

My card features a cute little Goth Girl from Meljen's Designs (no longer available) and it's colored with Copics. The sentiment is from Taylored Expressions and the fun skull paper is from Doodlebug Design. I created a 'stamped embossed background' with a Darice folder and Black Soot distress ink. I used Nellie's Choice dies for the ovals, a Simon Says Stamp die for the stitched rectangle and to finish it up I added some lime green enamel dots.

Thanks so much for stopping by and don't forget to pop on over to Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers to join the fun!

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

A2Z Scrapbooking Linky Party- Frightfully Fun

Crafting By Designs- Boo Scare Me

Digi Doodle Studios- Pink for Breast Cancer OR Halloween
Dragonfly Journeys- Happy Halloween

Little Red Wagon- Digis

Sparkles Forum- Use only 2 colours - Black & Green

That's Crafty!- Spookalicious

'Twas the Night Before Christmas...

Good morning everyone!

Today starts a new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz and this time we would like to see

your Christmas or Winter creations! 

My card features a sweet little bear from Meljen's designs... unfortunately her digital images are no longer available to purchase :(  It's colored with Copics and the sentiment is computer generated. I used MFT dies for the hearts & squiggly border and the papers are from the Authentique & MME. 

Now head on over to the main challenge blog and check out the gorgeous creations by the other team members!

Thanks so much for stopping by... I'll see you tomorrow :)

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
C.R.A.F.T.- Christmas

Cardz TV Christmas in July- Anything Goes
CHNC challenge extra for July- Anything Goes + Christmas

Christmas Cards All Year 'Round- Anything Goes

Christmas at Sweet Stampin'- Anything Goes for Christmas
Crafty Gals Corner- Christmas in July

Creative Moments- Anything Goes/Optional twist- Christmas in July

Die Cut Divas- Christmas in July (2nd entry)

HLS Christmas- Anything Goes w/optional twist- die cuts

Little Red Wagon- Christmas in July

Little Goth Girl

Happy Saturday everyone!

I'm popping in today to share a Halloween card that I made for one of my nieces! :)

This adorable Little Goth Girl is from Meljen's Desgins... she's colored with Copics, the sentiment was cut with an QuicKuts die and the papers are from Teresa Collins- the Haunted Hallows collection. I cut the button out of corrugated kraft cardstock with a MFT die and I used a Memory Box die for the spiders. I distressed all of the edges including the doily with Vintage Photo Distress ink and to finish it up I added Spiced Marmalade Distress ink to the twine.

Well, that's all for now... thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Challenges I would like to enter:
A Little Bit Crafty- Boo!
Catch the Bug- Anything Goes
Crafter's Cafe- punches and/or diecuts

Crafting for all Seasons- Too cute to spook

Crafty Creations- Use Orange
Delicious Doodles- Cute Halloween

Divas by Design- Spooky
Hiding in my Craft Room- Halloween Colors!
Left of Center-  3 or More Layers

Lia Stampz- Distressed + Kraft

Flower Power

Happy Monday everyone, I hope you had a wonderful weekend!

It's time for a new challenge at Creatalicious and this month the theme is...

Flower Power!

Our fabulous sponsor is Meljen's Designs and my card features the adorable Little Girl Bear Hugs image!  She's colored with Copics, cut out with a circle nestie and then I added a touch of pink chalk ink around the edges. The sentiment is from C.C. Designs and the papers are from Heidi Grace & The Paper Studio. I sprayed the smaller flowers with Pink Bubble Gum Glimmer Mist and for the larger flowers I used Peacock Feathers Distress ink, paper pierced around the scallop... added the pearls and there you have it!

For more inspiration be sure to stop by the challenge blog and take a look at the DT beautiful creations!

 That's all for now... enjoy your day and thanks so much for stopping by!

Challenges I would like to enter:

613 Avenue Create- Anything Goes

Crafter's Cafe- card for a child

Crafting from the Heart- Always Anything Goes

Crafty Little Fairies- Sparkle and Bling (glimmer mist & pearls)
Love to Scrap- Anything Goes

Pile It On- Flowers and/or Feathers

Wags 'n Whiskers- For The Girls

We Do Doobadoo- Something Feminine

Add Texture!

Good morning everyone!

 It's time for a new challenge at Moving Along With The Times and this week it's my turn to host the challenge and I chose the theme...

ADD TEXTURE!

Any type of texture will do- fabric, twine, lace, embossing, texture paste etc...

 And remember you don't have to make a card... your project can be anything at all, as long as you follow the theme! :)

I decided to make a 5 x 7 birthday card for my wonderful Father-in-Law and it features the adorable Fisher Moose image from Meljen's! It's colored with Copic, the sentiment is computer generated and the papers are from Authentique. For the background I used the Burlap stencil from Tim Holtz and some modeling paste, for the circles I used the Confetti stencil from Heidi Swapp, sponged in VersaMark ink and then embossed them with Aged Ivory Frantage. I cut the fish (CB die) and button (MFT die) out of corrugated kraft cardstock, distressed everything with Vintage Photo Distress ink and to finish it up I added a little raffia and a screw brad. Whew! A lot going on with this card but it was so fun to make and the best part was... my FIL loved it!

 Now head on over to the challenge blog and check out the gorgeous creations by the other team members!

Thanks so much for stopping by... I will see you tomorrow! 

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Artistic Inspirations- Anything Goes and/or Round
Aud Sentiments- For the Men in our live
DoubleClick Skittles- Animal
Hobbycutz- For the Boys
Jellypark Friends- It's All About Pets and Animals
Meljens Designs- Laugh out Loud 
One Stitch At A Time- Anything Goes with a Die
Simon Says Stamp- Make your own background
The Corrosive- Let's Hear It for the Boys

All Natural...

Happy Friday everyone!  

I'm back with my second card for today- please scroll down to see my DT post for Creatalicious.  

It's Alphabet Challenge time and today's letter is... N for Natural! You just need to include something natural on your creation like... raffia, dried flowers, wood, sand, etc. 

My card features the adorable Victorian Goth Girl from Meljen's! She colored with Copics, the sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps and the papers are from American crafts. I distress everything including the wooden heart button & hemp cord with Vintage Photo distress ink. I cut the flowers out with a CB die, scrunched them up a bit and then added a small wooden bead to finish them off.

I'm very happy with the way this card turned out... the deep rich colors remind me of fall... I LOVE fall- it's my favorite season and it will be here soon! :)

Now head on over to the main challenge blog to check out the rest of the DT

fabulous 'Natural' creations! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!!

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Creations- Flower Power

Digistamps 4 Joy- New (new image & wooden heart button)
Incy Wincy Designs- Colour Inspiration
{Pin}spirational- Anything Goes
Sassy Studio Designs- Stack it up/3 or more layers
Simon Says Stamp Monday- scratched up/get grungy
Southern Girls- C10- It's All about Texture
That Craft Place- Autumn or Steampunk

Cute Little Witch

Hello everyone and Happy Saturday!

  

I wanted to pop in today and share a card that I made for OWH. The deadline for Halloween is August 31st and this is one of the cards that I will add to my next box :)

This little Witch is from Meljen's Designs... isn't she a cutie?!!  She's colored with Copics and the sentiment was cut with a QuicKutz die. I created the background with the 4" x 5 1/4" Stampendous Haunting stamp, I love the size of this stamp and all of the spooky words! It's stamped with VersaMark ink and dusted with orange chalk. The corner was cut with a Spellbinder Gold corner die and I used a MS punch for the bats... added my gems and there you have it... a VERY bright and fun Halloween card!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and thanks so much for stopping by!

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Allsorts- Favorite Things (cute images, bright colors & die cuts)

Chalk N Stock- Anything Goes + chalk
Crafting By Designs- Anything Goes

Crafty Creations- Just for fun- cards that make you smile

Digitally Sweet- Favorite Colors (lime green & orange)

Meljens Designs- Colorful Cardstock... No designer paper allowed

Fussy and Fancy- Words
Oddball Art Stamps- Show Us Your Coloring Skills! 

Sisterhood of Crafters- Diecuts/Punches

Simon Says Stamp- Anything goes
Speedy  Fox and Friends- Stamp your background
The Sisters of Craft-Anything Goes

Add a Bow

Good morning everyone!

We have a NEW format over at House of cards... we're now a monthly challenge with style teams posting inspiration weekly! This week the Cute & Fun team get to show off their creations and our challenge theme is... Add a Bow!   

For my DT card I used the fun Bubble Bath Bunny image from Meljen's Designs!  It's colored with Copics, the sentiment is from Stampendous and the papers are from Echo Park.  I used a QuicKuts die for the corner and a MS punch to create the flowers... added my sheer bow and a few dew drops and it's done! 

For more inspiration be sure to stop by the challenge blog and take a look at the DT wonderful creations!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Challenges I would like to enter:
A Gem of a Challenge- Spots AND Stripes
Catch the Bug- Bingo (Circles, Stripes & use red, white or blue)
Crafting from the Heart- Always Anything Goes
Creative Corner- Love of Ribbon

Fairy Tale- Use a Digital Stamp Image
Inkspirational- Splash
Lacy Sunshine- Flowers
MarkerPOP- (C10) Blues using Copids

Scrapbooker PhD- (C10) Go Digital + Optional Animal

Simon Says Stamp- Spots and Dots

Sweet Little Fairy

Happy Monday everyone!

Just a quick post today to show you a birthday card that I made with this adorable 

Flutterby Fairy image by Meljen's Designs!

This little cutie is colored with Copcis and the sentiments are from Whimsy Stamps & Hero Arts. The background is embossed with the Darice Damask folder and the papers are from MME. Vintage Photo Distress ink was used for the distressing, the flowers were created with the Fiskars Spring Daisy punch... added a few gems and there you have it!

That's it for today, short and sweet... thanks so much for stopping by!

Challenges I would like to enter: 

A Gem of a Challenge- Mothers day/Female Birthday/Special Lady

Charisma Cardz- C10 Birthday Girls
Craft Your Passion- Mother's Day/For the Ladies

Digi Haven– Things with Wings
Eclectic Ellapu- Pink Team: Wings

Feeling Crafty- Digi and Bling

Hiding in my Craft Room- Lets get Digital!

Kitty Bee Designs- Things with wings

Meljens Designs- Girls just wanna have fun!
Through the Purple Haze- C10 BINGO (flowers, image & punch)

What's Up?

Good morning everyone!

Today starts a new challenge at House of Cards!  This month we have a fabulous photo inspiration for you to work with... 

You can chose the photo, the colors or both. If you go with the colors, please choose at least 3... and this week we want to see your Fun and Cute creations.

 

For my card I chose this adorable Giraffe from Meljen's Designs to work with!  It's colored with Copics, the sentiment is from Paper Smooches and the fishtail flag is cut with a MFT die.  The papers are from MME- the Reunion collection and the buttons are from my stash.

     

For more inspiration be sure to stop by the challenge blog and take a look at the DT wonderful creations!

That's it for now... enjoy your day and thanks so much for stopping by!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

C is for Challenge- Lots of Buttons

Card Crafter's Circle- Cute Cards

Cards Galore Encore- Animals

Make it Monday- always Anything Goes

One Stich at a Time- Use a Digi
Pile It On- Animals with character
The Squirrel & the Fox- Animal Antics

Totally Papercrafts- Button It Up

Happy Easter

Hello everyone and Happy Monday!  

Today I wanted to share an Easter card that I made using this adorable Meljens image!  

This little cutie is colored with Copics, the sentiment is Stampendous and the postage stamp is from Whimsy Stamps... stamped in VersaMark.  The bg panel is embossed with the CB Houndstooth folder and the scalloped border is cut with an MFT die.  The ribbon and buttons are from my stash.  

That's about it for now... enjoy the rest of your day and thanks so much for stopping by!!

Challenges I would like to enter:

2 Sisters- Anything goes

Crafty Ribbons- Paws for thought (include paws, thought or animals)

Craft Us Crazy- Fav. colour/embellishment (green tones & buttons)

Meljens Designs- Buttons

Make it Monday- Anything Goes

My Mum's Craft shop- Buttons and Ribbons

One Stitch At A Time-  Use a Digi- Spring/Easter

Paper Crafting Journey- Make it Cute

Pixie Cottage- Sketch and/or buttons and bows 
There's Magic in the Air- All Critters great and small
The Crazy Challenge- Anything Goes

Zoo Animals

Happy Friday everyone! I have some very exciting news to share with you today! I am now a Design Team member for the Alphabet Challenge!  WooHoo!  I'm sooo excited and look forward to working with such a talented team!  Thank you ladies! 

A new challenge starts today and we are on the letter Z for Zoo Animals!  For my creation I chose this adorable Meljens image that I've had for ages... it was so fun to finally create a card with this little cutie!  It's colored with Copics and the sentiment is Hero Arts.  The dp is from Echo Park (Dots & Stripes Candy Shoppe collection) and the scalloped border was cut with one of my new MFT dies.
I hope you can join us and be sure to stop by the challenge blog for more fabulous DT inspiration!  Have a wonderful day and thanks so much for stopping by!

Challenges I would like to enter:    

Card Makin' Mamas- Something Old (my image)
Crafty Ann's- What's new Pussycat (my MFT die)

Digi Doodle Shop's Best-  Anything Goes

Dream Valley- Animals 
Fussy and Fancy- Polka Dots

Hooked on Crafts-  Something Bright

My Sheri Crafts- New Things (my MFT die) 

Pixie Dust Studio-  Let's Go to the Zoo

Simon Says Stamp- Anything goes

Sisterhood of Crafters- Striped paper

Stampin With The Dragon- Anything Goes

The Stamping Boutique- Die Cuts

Other Supplies:  Long Classic Rectangle & Scalloped nesties, EK corner punch, paper flowers & a rhinestone

Kids Cards

Good morning everyone! Today we have a new challenge for you at Cooking It Up with Katie! This weeks recipe is...Animals, Buttons and lots of Colors! Meljen's Designs is sponsoring the challenge this week and I chose this adorable Teacup Mouse image to work with! I just love this little guy!! My image is colored with Copics using one of my favorite colors BLUE! I think this card is going to make a perfect card for a little boy!

I hope you can join us this week and don't forget to stop by the challenge blog for more inspiration!

Challenges for this card:
2 Sisters-Furry Friends
Card Makin' Mamas-Animals
Digital Tuesday-Button Up + digital element
Everybody-Art-Challenge-Happy Birthday
Make it Monday-Anything goes
Totally Gorjuss-Button It

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My next card is also a Meljen's Designs image... Isn't this Flutterby Fairy precious?!! I was asked if I could make a sample or two for this weeks Cards 4 Kids challenge at Operation Write Home Stars & Stamp blog and of course I said YES!! So both of my cards are featured over there today!! :)

This card turned out so bright and fun...I'm sure it will put a smile on a little girls face! This image is also colored with Copics. I use the CB D'vine folder for the embossing and the Flower Creations #3 nestie to make my flowers! There you have it...two CAS cards for our Heroes to send home to their kids! Have a wonderful day and thank you for stopping by!

Challenges for this card:
Flutter By Wednesday-open + butterfly, fairy or angel
Incy Wincy Designs-Embossing
Paper Sundaes-Embossing
OWH Midweek Throwdown-Cards 4 Kids
Tuesday Morning Sketches-Keep It Delightfully Simple with a Kids Theme

You hoo!

Good morning everyone! Today we have a new challenge for you at Cooking It Up with Katie! This weeks recipe is a very easy one ...Cute, Brads and add some Green ...so no excuse not to play along! Meljen's Designs is sponsoring the challenge and I chose this adorable little owl to work with! I absolutely love it!! It's colored with Copics and I added glossy accents to the snow and the bg is embossed with the CB Snowflake folder! There you have it! Now pop on over to the challenge blog and take a look at all the wonderful creations by the other team members! Thank you for stopping by!

Challenges:
Creative Stamp Friends-Winter
Delicious Doodles-any 3 colours
Everybody Art - Snow
My Time To Craft-Spots and Dots
Pattie's Creations-Anything Goes
Pile It On-Anything Goes
Scrap-Creations-Winter Blast
Sentimental Sundays-Winter

Sick Little Bear

Good morning everyone! Today we have a new challenge for you at Cooking It Up with Katie! This weeks recipe is...Texture, Swirls and add a little Black! Meljen's Designs is sponsoring the challenge and offering a prize! I love her images and I think this sick little bear is so cute! My image is colored with Copics. The CB D'Vine Swirl folder was used for the embossing and texture. Added a bow and a few buttons and there you have it! I hope you can join us this week and don't forget to stop by the challenge blog and look at the wonderful creations by the other team members...we also have a DT call going on! Thank you for stopping by and have a great day!

My card also fits into the following Challenges:
Anything Goes-B is for bear, black & buttons
Cards For Men-anything goes
Craft Your Passion-Anything goes
EBTKS-use the colors teal, grey & white
Gingerloft-Buttons
Little Paper Shop-Buttons & Bows
Lollipop Crafts-Embossing
Paper Sundaes-for a boy or man
Stamps R Us-Buttons & Bows

Teacher's Pet

Good morning everyone! ..It's time for another challenge over at Cooking It Up with Katie! This week the recipe is...Furry Friend, Buttons and Patchwork. We are being sponsored by Meljen's Designs ...and take a look at this adorable image I chose to work with...she was so fun to color!! I loved making this card! It gave me a reason to dust off my sewing machine and use my Sizzix Alphabet strip die! Now pop on over to the challenge blog and take a look at all the wonderful creations by the other team members! ...I hope you can join us this week! Thank you for stopping by today!

My card also fits into the following Challenges:
Simple Doodles-Back to School
Fussy and Fancy-Back to School
Stamp Something-Back to School
Incy Wincy-Back to School
Stamps R Us-Stitches
Creative Card Crew-Back to School
S2G-Alphabet letters

Cooking It Up With Katie!

Good morning everyone! I'm so happy to share my card with you today...because it's my first DT card for the Cooking It Up with Katie challenge!! ...and the recipe today is as follows:

*Choose a sketch from another challenge blog
*Add some yellow
*Do stitching-real or faux

We are being sponsored by Meljen's Designs ...and take a look at this adorable image I chose to work with! It's sooo fun and summery! My image is colored with Copics. I stitched down the center of the card and I used plenty of yellow! Be sure to pop on over to the Cooking It Up with Katie blog and take a look at all the wonderful creations by the other team members! So...go create and have fun!! Thank you for stopping by today!

My card is for the following challenges:
Donna's Den-Sketch Cowgirl's Sunday-Scallops and Embellishments Speedy The Cats Friends-Use a Die Cut Kaboodle Doodles-Celebrate Summer By The Cute And Girly-Warm Summer Days Crafty Calendar-Summer Whoopsi Daisy-Bright Vibrant Colors