Anything Goes with Milk and Friends!

Anything Goes is the twist over at Twisted Thursday this week.  

I chose to combine this vintage design Friendship Stamp Set from MHKDesigns with a floral  embossing folder and a milk bucket tag.  I added some brown and cream gingham ribbon and a little burlap!   My image is colored with some Copic neutral colors.  

Be sure to check out what the rest of the Twisted Thursday team has designed! Remember, the twist is anything goes.  Be sure to share with us whatever is in your workspace; we'd love to see it!

My design is off to:
MHK Challenge:  AG with MHK digi
Cards 4 Guyz:  In the Country
Fairytale Challenge:  Cards with Animals
Pile it On:  Humor or Plaid  (the gingham ribbon)

Thanks for dropping by today.  It's always great to have company!  Please feel free to peruse other pages/posts or view some of my videos at my  YouTube Channel.

Marcie Christmas Bag

So much fun to be a guest over at Digital Delights by Louby Loo!  I chose Shelf Sitter Marcie...she is just too adorable!

I wanted to get a head start on my Christmas bags and she is just too perfect sitting there looking so cute!  I cut a simple box cut and sliced off the top flaps.  I then used the reversed side to put along the top.  I punched some holes and tied it all up with a bow and bell!

For my little sitter, I joined her up with the frame in Design Space and then colored her with Copics.  I added some Studio G Glitter gel and then on the hat I sprinkled on some chunky glitter from my stash.  It gave it sort of a fuzzy/textured look.  

I have to say, that is what I love about Christmas crafting.  I can go all out with the glitters, fun colors, textures and cuteness!  Lucky for me I have grand-girls over here.....not sure what I'd do with boys!  ; )

Thanks for stopping by and thanks to my friends at Digital Delights by Louby Loo for having me!  Be sure to drop by and see what the fabulous DT has to share there and then share one of your projects with them for a chance to be a guest designer or win some fun digi's!  

Spinning Science!

It's time for some Polkadoodles inspiration!  Remember, when you visit the Digi Choosday Site to pick up your discount code to Polkadoodles; it's good all day today....Tuesday!  It's a great way to pick up those digi's you've had your eye on!

My card today is a spinner card made from a design sheet found in the Science/Math/Teacher/Professor/Geek/Student/Chemistry Bundle Kit.  You can also find it in the Work & Play 12 Download Collection Big Kahuna Bundle.

I cut 2 design sheets so I would have a front and back for all the little spinner pieces.  I cut the plaid frames from paper found in the Paper Heaven 8.  Then I backed the inside of the card with a strip of black to make it look like it was all written on the blackboard when the card is closed.  (There is a sheet of white under the black to write my sentiment.)  My little ovals are all attached by fishing line and taped in under the frame and blue cardstock on the front of the card. Before placing the card in the envelope, I twirl the ovals; then when you open the card, the words spin!  You can see that in the video below.

Off to the following challenges:

Little Red Wagon:  It's Clear to Me (include acetate or window)

TTCRD:  AG
Crafty Friends Challenge:  B is for "Beakers"!

Jo's Scrap Shack:  AG
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge:  AG

Thanks for stopping by today!  Feel free to peruse other pages or check out my YouTube Videos!

Be sure to head over to Digi Choosday and check out the amazing projects from our team!  Then come share what you are crafting; we'd love to see it!

You've Got Me In Stitches

Time for a new challenge over at Cut It Up and I got to choose the theme!  
Since this two week challenge will be running over April 1, I thought it would be fun to have the theme "You've got me in stitches!"  Sort of a play on words...you know, with April Fool's pranks and jokes and such.  The actual idea is to use stitching of some kind on your project.  It can be faux or actual hand/machine stitching.  It could be part of a die or inked.  You're following the theme as long as it has some sort of stitching and a die cut!

Our challenge is sponsored by Fleurette Bloom and almost everything in my project is from their lovely shop!  I chose to use the following pieces:
Tiger Lilly Gift Bag
Vintage Labels
Leaf Branch
Rose 3-D
Bunny Hop Paper Collection

I added some zig zag stitching, a couple of gems from my stash, a tulle bow and stamped a sentiment to the tag!

My stitching is off to the following challenges:
Die Cuttin Divas:  3-D Projects: Purse, Bag or Box

 Thanks for coming by today!  We invite you to head over to check out the fun cuts the DT found/designed for this challenge over at Cut It Up.   Feel free to check out other pages/posts, leave me comments or questions, or check out my YouTube Videos!

Make a Call!

Embossed is the twist over at Twisted Thursday this week.  

I chose to combine this vintage design The Write Stuff from MHKDesigns with a flourish embossing folder.   I added some little numbers ~ just seemed to be appropriate!   My paper was laying on the desk.....  I love it when the right paper is just laying there waiting for you! 

Be sure to check out what the rest of the Twisted Thursday team has designed! Remember, the twist is optional, so anything goes.  Be sure to share with us whatever is in your workspace; we'd love to see it!

My design is off to:
MHK Challenge:  AG with MHK digi
Crafty Creations:  AG
Watercooler Wednesday:  Masculine

Thanks for dropping by today.  It's always great to have company!  Please feel free to peruse other pages/posts or view some of my videos at my  YouTube Channel.

Friends ~ Address Book

Time for another fun AG Challenge over at Digi Choosday!  Our design team always has a theme; our theme this week is No Card/Mother's Day.  I chose to go with both themes making an address book for a special mom!

This little address book features two papers and designs from 4 different Design sheets all found in the Winston Collection!  

Tuesday is the special day for Digital Downloads!  Remember to pick up your discount code while you are over at the Digi Choosday Site!




My little floral book is off to the following challenges!
TTCRD: AG
Outlawz Paper a la Mode:  AG
Classic DT Open Challenge:  AG
Alphabet Challenge Blog:  A for Anything with Wings
Jo's Scrap Shack:  AG



Be sure to head over to Digi Choosday and check out the amazing projects from our team!  Then come share what you are crafting; we'd love to see it!

The Morning Sun

It's mid-month and time for another Path of Positivity moment!  Our theme this month, which is always optional, is Birth of New Beginnings.  

As I move through the month, I am reminded that every new day is a new beginning.  I wake to see the lovely sun rising over the horizon.  With this new day comes a sort of new opportunity to begin again ~ another example of a sort of 'rebirth' I think.  However I, like this cutie on my card, must have a cup of coffee the size of the sun to start my new beginning every day!  ; )

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Material List:

Digi:  Mini Bird Take Out Coffee Cup Set from Limited Runs (There are 2 other stamps in this set!)
Sun Cardstock is from Taste of Summer Kit by Decosse Dynamite Doodles and the entire collection can be seen HERE.
Copic Markers
Cardstocks:  CTMH, Neenah
Bo Bunny Double Dot Gems

Our challenge this month is generously sponsored by KittenScraps and Limited Runs.  Thanks for stopping by; PoP on over to the challenge and see what the rest of the team is doing and share with us your thoughts, art, and inspirations!  Our themes are optional now, so we'd love to see anything positive you've been working on even if it doesn't exactly fit the theme.

Simple Beauty

Just a quick post today to share a journal layout for the progressive challenge over at The Outlawz.   In the progressive challenge we get the image free as long as we continue to play along each month!  Yay!!  Who doesn't love free images?

 This month the beautiful image and sentiment is Seasonal Window from Beccy's Place.  

Thanks for dropping by today.  It's always great to have company!  Please feel free to peruse other pages/posts or view some of my videos at my  YouTube Channel.

1, 2, 3 Twist

1, 2, 3 is the twist over at Twisted Thursday this week.  This is a fun twist that includes 1 ribbon, 2 pattern papers, and 3 embellishments.  Now, I have to say I love these twists that are like games!

I chose to go with this lovely wild flower design from MHKDesigns.  These designs make the prettiest projects that look great with very little effort!  

I simply imported the images into Circut Design Space, used the Print and Cut feature, and finished up the tag.  

Material List:  

MHK Digi: Beauty Stamp Set

Cardstock from Decosse Dynamite Doodles and KittenScraps
Stash Embellishments:  Burlap, Polkadot Ribbon, Lace, Gems

Be sure to check out what the rest of the Twisted Thursday team has designed! Remember, the twist is optional, so anything goes.  Be sure to share with us whatever is in your workspace; we'd love to see it!

My design is off to:
MHK Challenge:  AG with MHK digi

Thanks for dropping by today.  It's always great to have company!  Please feel free to peruse other pages/posts or view some of my videos at my  YouTube Channel.

Green with Polkadoodles!

Time for another fun AG Challenge over at Digi Choosday!  Our design team always has a theme; our theme this week is Use Lots of Green.  So I went with this contemporary science card!

As you know, I'm new to the Digi Choosday Team, so I have had lots of fun perusing all the different collections over at Polkadoodles.  Those of you who think Polkadoodles just has adorable girly images need to check out this collection perfect for the nerds in your life!  It is chalked full of images, colors, patterns, and fun!  

There is a lot more to Polkadoodles than beautiful flowers and lovely images.  So, no matter what your crafting style might be, they have a great deal to offer!  Hey, speaking of deals:



I'm sure you'll have a positive reaction when you see the fun sentiments, papers, embellishments, etc in the Science/Math/Teacher/Professor/Geek/Student Bundle!

I'm hoping to get a reaction at the following challenges!
TTCRD:  AG
Crafting with an Attitude:  AG
Fab 'n' Funky ~ Inspired by a Song:  She Blinded me with Science by Thomas Dolby
Pile It On:  Humor/Puns
Crafty Catz:  AG with twist ~ Use Mostly Green

Be sure to head over to Digi Choosday and check out the amazing projects from our team!  Then come share what you are crafting; we'd love to see it!

Green, green, green!

Over at Cut It Up our theme is 3 Shades of Green!  When most people think of green and clovers, they think of St. Patrick's Day.  Not me, having done 9 years of 4-H and both kids doing 10 each, my mind goes directly to all those projects, fair, camp, etc.  

While my son was in 4-H, he participated in Horse and Pony.  I decided to dive in and took the position of the Hippology leader.  While in that position, I was inspired to write this blessing based on the 4-H pledge for the horse show competitors.  

This particular card is going to a first year Horse and Pony student who is like family to me.  Here we go again ~~ another 10 years!  hahahaha  

Material List:
Blessing by Katrina
CTMH Cardstock:  Sweet Leaf, Topiary
Embellishments:  Bo Bunny Emerald green gems
Cricut Cut:  CTMH Flower Market

Our challenge this week is sponsored by Heartfelt Creations.  Thanks for coming by today!  We invite you to head over to check out the fun cuts the DT found/designed for this challenge over at Cut It Up.   Feel free to check out other pages/posts, leave me comments or questions, or check out my YouTube Videos!

Framed!

Framed or Easel is the twist over at Twisted Thursday this week.  I chose to go with this delightful frame design from MHKDesigns.  These designs make the prettiest vintage cards that look great with very little effort!  

I simply imported the images into my Mac Pages program, added some shadows, print.... and I have this wonderful card perfect for birthday, congrats, or other occasion!  Well, I did have to adhere it to a black cardstock base!  hahaha

Material List:  

Digi:  I've Been Framed Stamp Set

Cardstock from CTMH

Be sure to check out what the rest of the Twisted Thursday team has designed! Remember, the twist is framed/easel, but anything goes!  Be sure to share with us whatever is in your workspace; we'd love to see it!

Thanks for dropping by today.  It's always great to have company!  Please feel free to peruse other pages/posts or view some of my videos at my  YouTube Channel.

Etty's Sewing Box

I am so very excited to share this first project for Digi Choosday Craft Challenge.  Before I tell you about my project, let me share some details of this challenge site.  There is a weekly challenge where you will be inspired by the Polkadoodles Choosday Design Team.  You have the opportunity to win beautiful digis for your crafting chosen by Random.org!  The challenge begins every Tuesday.....but wait, there's more;  look at this!

Yes, if you've ever been tempted to try out some of the downloads from Polkadoodles, Tuesday is the day!

Now a little about my project:  This darling digi is from Winston's Collection.  I thought Etty was just adorable and needed a sewing box for all of her goodies.  

I constructed the box from medium weight chipboard and inked all of the edges.  Once this was dry I adhered some beautiful paper from the Winston collection and went to town adding all the fun elements, digital SVG cuts from Sewing, and flowers.  The handle, ribbon, embroidery floss, gems, and tulle/lace were all from my stash.  

Polkadoodles Material List

* Digi:  Winston Bear Etty Sewing

* Papers and Dress form can be found on Winston Deluxe Full Download or the Winston Deluxe Papercrafting CD and the Helga Hippo Paper 3

* Flower cuts from Science

* Sewing Bundle Cutting File

* Bird Frames SVG 

Thanks for stopping by; be sure to visit Digi Choosday Challenge and see what the rest of the team is doing! Then come and share with us what you've been creating!  

My Sewing Box is off to the following Challenges:

TTCRD:  AG

Jo's Craft Shack:  AG
Die Cut Divas:  For the Love of Animals

Classic Design Team Open Challenge:  AG
Colour Crazy Craft Challenge:  AG

Spring

It's the first Monday of the month and that means a new challenge over at Path of Positivity!  Our theme this month, which is always optional, is Birth of New Beginnings.  

As I pondered this theme, Spring comes to mind very quickly.  Here in the Midwestern US, we are seeing a somewhat early spring after a relatively mild winter.  Spring is a wonderful time to be reminded how nature has a new beginning every year.  

I also see a sort of rebirth in the attitudes of people who live in this environment.  It's as if people have sort of been in a lull and wake up to the optimistic possibilities the world holds for them.  

This whole idea inspired the layout above with the beautiful flowers, butterflies, and bright colors.

My card is off to a friend who has a sort of new beginning of her own as she victoriously meets the end of an enormous health challenge.  I imagine after her long battle, she is looking forward to her new beginning of living life to its fullest again ~ another example of a sort of 'rebirth' I think.  

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Material List:

Layout:  Everything, excluding the photo, is from KittenScraps Colour Basics Kit 2

Card:  Paper designs from KittenScraps Colour Basics Kit 2 printed on Neenah Cardstock with photo

Our challenge this month is generously sponsored by KittenScraps and Limited Runs.  Thanks for stopping by; PoP on over to the challenge and see what the rest of the team is doing and share with us your thoughts, art, and inspirations!  Our themes are optional now, so we'd love to see anything positive you've been working on even if it doesn't exactly fit the theme.

Flame and Flowers

Wow, it's March and the beginning of Lent; this year has gone by so quickly!  Since our twist over at The Outlawz Twisted Thursday is Flame or Sparkle, I thought this layout would be timely.   We are sponsored this month by MHK Designs and this particular Sentiment/Verse is from the Beauty Stamp Set.   There are several beautiful sets there just perfect for faith journaling if you have set any goals to do that over the next 40 days.  

Material List:

Digi from MHK Designs:  Beauty Stamp Set

Journal from Hobby Lobby

Cardstock:  Neenah, CTMH, DCWV

Inks:  CTMH

Background Stamp:  CTMH Retired

Copic Markers:  Candle glow

Cricut Cuts:  Spring Holiday, Flower Market, Home Accents, Joys of the Season, Artbooking, Wedding

Embellishments:  CTMH Liquid Glass for candle, gold paint, ribbon, lace, blue gems, Faber Castell Glass Bead Glitter Gel for flame

My journal is off to:

MHKDesigns Challenge:  Use MHK image or photo inspiration

TTCRD:  AG

Be sure to check out what the rest of the Twisted Thursday team has designed! Remember, the twist is anything goes!  Be sure to share with us whatever is in your workspace; we'd love to see it!

Thanks for dropping by today.  It's always great to have company!  Please feel free to peruse other pages/posts or view some of my videos at my  YouTube Channel.