Case-ing My Friends!

This week over at Cut It Up our theme is Case a DT and as always -  Use a Die Cut.  We were assigned a DT member to case and I was so lucky to case Esther.  Her beautiful card is below or you can check it out at her blog HERE!


Now, here is my story:  I was so enamored with this card, but I couldn't for the life of me find a cut I liked in my stash.  Then there was figuring out exactly how she did this.....  I pondered, searched, and almost gave up on this particular card to "case."  Esther has lots of amazing cards, I could've moved on to another choice, but I was obsessed with this one!

So, I'm not really sure I "cased" this; actually it might truly be more of an inspiration to my card.  None the less, here it is!

My inspirations from her card are the following:  silhouette, feminine, fabric, jewels/gems, flowers, patterned background paper.

So, now it's your turn to give this a try!  Simply choose a card to "case" and tell us who you "cased"!   Include a picture of your project and a photo of the project you chose.   I'm sure you'll have lots of fun with this theme!  I'm hoping we do this again in the future; there are lots of projects from out DT I would love to investigate further!

Our challenge is sponsored by Heartfelt Creations.  You will want to hop on over to Cut It Up to check out the details on the prize and requirements!

Thanks for dropping by; it's always fun to have company!  Feel free to peruse other pages/posts, leave me a question/comment, visit my Pinterest Page, or view some YouTube Videos at my Channel.  

Ovals!!

Eggstatic Ovals is the twist over at Twisted Thursday this week.  

This week I chose to jump out of my comfort zone and do a little water coloring!  This adorable image, Easter Bunny 1, is from Limited Runs.

Be sure to check out what the rest of the Twisted Thursday team has designed! Remember, we have a twist, but really 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.

Spring....Your Wings are Ready!

Spring is our DT theme this week over at Digi Choosday!  It's Anything Goes for everyone who comes to play at Digi Choosday.

I decided it was time for a spring canvas.  It's almost like this lovely little Darling Bud has given her blessing to this lovely butterfly!  My project includes papers or elements from the following:  Green paper  Helga Hippo Paper Heaven 4,  Purple Polka Dot Helga Hippo Paper Heaven 3, Flowers from the Winston Deluxe Full Download, Flower Flourish SVG, Crocus, The Darling Buds,  Sentiment:  Helga Sentiments Download Bundle

Remember, when you visit the Digi Choosday Site to pick up your discount code to Polkadoodles; it's good all day Tuesday!  (Sale ends midnight GMT; for us in the US, be sure to visit earlier in the day!)  It's a great time to pick up those digi's you've had your eye on!

Off to the following challenges:
TTCRD:  AG
Dragons Lair Designs Challenge:  Spring Flowers
Making Memories Crafting:  Add some Layers
Outlawz Festive Friday:  Spring Buds
2 Crafty Critter Crazies:  AG with a Critter

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!

Beauty of Nature

It's time for a new theme over at Path of Positivity.  This month we are exploring the Beauty of Nature.  Spring is such a lovely time of year here in the midwestern US.  Yes, it's true we do have lots of rain and the mud gets pretty gushy, but we do have some beautiful color in the budding trees and flowering plants.

Around my house, we enjoy the return of birds, bunnies, squirrels, etc.  Years ago when the kids lived at home we had the joy of new baby goats in the barn.  There's nothing cuter than new kids; they are adorable literally springing around the barn!  A trip to the local TSC is a sure reminder of Spring as we see the new arrival of baby bunnies and chicks in the store.  So much beauty everywhere we go!

Spring is definitely a time of beauty and the perfect time for our theme!

The image I chose from Sparkle n Sprinkle is Easter Bunny and Chicks.  I thought it was a great example of chicks hatching, flowers blooming and bunnies out playing in the new spring grass!

Our challenge this month is generously sponsored by Sprinkle N Sparkle.  

My bunny is off to:

Alphabet Challenge Blog:  B is for Bunnies

Just Add Ink:  Just Add Critters

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.

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!