happy valentine's

hi bloggy land peeps!

I made a quick card tonight for valentine's

 I used CTMH stamps an an incy I received in a swap

 I added some pop dots for some depth

I was inspired by the following challenges:

anything goes challenge - monochrome

paper pretties - valentines

dutch dare cards - be mine

just a scrappin - love is in the air

stampin royalty challenge - love

Simon says - have a heart

melon headz friends - valentines

the pink elephant - photo inspiration (hearts)

unscripted sketches - sketch

LMCB - 2013 resolutions

Hey everyone... so little more than a month has passed since new years eve- did you make a new years resolution   if so how is is going?  My only resolution this year is to take more time for me. :)  so far so good - went to a copic class, started to go to yoga and some times zumba.

Lasting memories has a great challenge this week... your new years resolution,

I love the bright colours of this line

I coloured in the green camera added some liquid glass 

some brads and resistance banners

and the challenges I would love to enter:

paper take weekly challenge - atg

addicted to stamps and more - make your mark 

crafts and me - favorite colours (green and pink - any bright colours)

creative scrappers - sketch 

oh what a tangled web

ohhhh scary... yep... i know i am behind a season....  or one could say ahead of the seasons

yeah... lets go with it that way!!

This card is made from scraps in my craft room and an little spider guy I received in a swap

I saw the below inspiration photo and have been trying to use up with is already in my stash

the photo is from the little red wagon... i used the colour and the polka dots

isn't he the cutest! the bling on his eyes are the best - and have been in my stash for ever and a day

I was also inspired by the following challenges:

through the craft room - atg

shopping our stash - oldest bling

southern girls challenge - bling

freshly made sketch - sketch

With love to you

Hey everyone...

I have been playing around trying to get a hold on my copic and decided to go to a copic class this was the last card of the night and of course i was the last one so i had to rush it a bit

the inside is stamped with CTMH "Whooo's your valentine" stamp set 

I love the folded look of this card... i am going to have to remember the measurements. 

the image up close... don't look too close or you will see i didn't do the best blending job :(

and the card folded closed 

and the challenges that inspired me:

Friday sentimental challenge - atg

365 cards - colour like crazy 

moving along with the times - girlie

by the cute and girly - roses are red 

card mamas - in the mood for love

incy wincy designs challenge - love is in the air

top tip tuesday - let me call you sweetheart

the paper shelter - many folds

one crazy stamper - love 

the cutie pie challenge - valentine cards

CTMH - who's your valentine kit

Hey everyone...

Well I don't have a Valentine this year but I wanted to use CTMH's "Whooo's your Valentine" kit and I thought hey.... it doens't need to be for valentine's  only... but I could also give it to my lovely daughter who just had a break up with her boyfriend of 2 years so she needs some cheering up!!!

the tubes are a new addition to CTMH and hold a ton of candy!!  or what every else you would like to put into them.  I used little pastel mints.  

Stamped the box - added some ribbon and rosette with a little owl

I made the rosette with a boarder punch and my scor-pal 

 and Voila... a perfect little gift for valentines :) 

The challenges that inspired me:

dream valley challenge - valentine

delightful challenges - pastel colours

paper playtime - boarder punch

pink by design - rainbow colours

no matter which challenges - ribbon and bows

lexi creations - love

decorate to celebrate - valentines

colour Q - pick any colour from DT

penny black - copic

hey everyone

last night I went to a copics class at my LSS

the stamp is from Penny Black - she is adorable 

and the challenges that inspired me:

crafty sentiments designs - atg

crafty ribbons challenge - atg w/ ribbon

lady bug crafts ink - girlie

lori designs - hearts

milk coffee - valentines

broken box stock - valentines

hiding in my craft room - red 

my sheri crafts - valentines

guy birthday with the artiste

Hey everyone - I hope your Monday has gone well.  It was a crazy busy at work and I am surprised that I am able to get in any crafty time.  I am having a hard time keeping up with the blogs that I follow as well - seriously if anyone has any tips I am open to any suggestions.  Of course I was inspired to complete the following card all because of challenges that I follow in bloggy land. 

Here is my card...

 I used Artiste Cricut Cartridge to make the cupcake - I used papers and stickers from Authentique

 viva pens to dot the cupcake, magic viva pen for the flame and some bling!!

 i think it made the perfect male birthday card

and the challenges that inspired me:

my craft spot - big wish

stamptacular sunday - gents and gems

lady anne's challenge - atg

crafting when we can - card for boys

the squirrel and the fox - something new (viva pen)

moving along with the times - punch/dies

creative belli blog - rhinestones

stampin royalty - birthday 

daring card makers - colours (cranberry, grey,white)

Seize the birthday - birthday guy with sketch

LMCB - Can you say Fruity!!! Bananarama

Hey everyone Lasting Memories has a new challenge for you this week! 

It's all about the fruit!  

Add something fruity to your LO - in my example I have lemons and watermelon

this is my baby girl and her bestie during a college pub night - the theme of the night was white out... something to do with black lights and neon colours???  I love the picture of them both

the paper and embellishments are from Little Yellow Bicycle

Other challenges that inspired me:

Crafting for all seasons - buttons and bows

jelly park challenges - buttons

tammy's scrapin corner - buttons

crafty sentiments - buttons and bows

PIO-fancy folds

good morning everyone!

It is time again to join Pile It On for another great challenge

This one is fancy folds... here is my inspiration

The little panda is made with the cricut cartridge Pagoda. the background behind the panda is made with CTMH universal background stamp... love look - adds that little touch

I think it turned out pretty cute... 

I hope you take some time this week to join us!

And of course I had to add my inspiration challenges:

365 cards - you raise me up

craft us crazy - get to cutting cricut pagoda

go fish challenge - i love you

simply create too - valentine's hearts

designs by lisa somerville - create your own background 

polkadoodles - layers and red

fat pages and cards - love

stamptacular sunday - spots and stripes

tuesday alchemy - atg 

one crazy stamper - love

crafts and me - fav. embellishments (stamps and my cricut)

die cuttin divas - atg

brown sugar challenges - go red/hearts

hanna and friends - atg

red carpet studios - bear

raise the bar - animal attraction 

cardz tv - be my valentine 

CCC - love and marriage

Hey everyone!!!
Crafty Calendar Challenge blog has another great challenge for you...

 Love and Marriage
here is my example...

 and some close up shots

the love word was actually made for me from a dear friend Imelda
she was stating to work with wires - great job - love it

Sponsoring the challenge this month is Whimsy Stamps

I was also inspired by the following challenges:
lady bug crafts - love
cas-ual fridays - love letters
simply create too - valentines day
frosted designs - love+heart
one crazy stamper - love
QKR Stampede - love is in the air
fairy tale challenge blog - sew
stampin for the weekend - something metal 

stampin with the dragon - love is in the air

Sketchy Friday #5

Hey everyone Sketchy Friday has another great sketch for you!!

I hope you take some time to join us

here is the sketch..

and my take on the sketch

 as you can tell I turned the sketch.

 the digi I used is Melting Monster from SKdigis isn't he just the cutest melting monster you have ever seen!!  I know that normally people would use it for Halloween but.... to me he also makes a great valentine monster.  When you enter the challenge you have a change to win SKdigi stamps.  You will love them!!

other challenges that inspired me:

simon says - atg

link up tuesday - pink cricut

pink by design - have a heart

paper make up - hearts

more than favors - valentines

shopping your stash - valentines

Seriously!

Hey everyone...

I had a very busy weekend making tons of LO's and cards 

here is one of the LO's that i put together

this is me at 18 - i know... i look the same right??  RIGHT!!  lol 

the paper is from My minds eye

Once again the challenges that inspired me:

qkr stampede - soft pastel colour

crafty creations - abc

frosted designs - music

my time to craft - things with wings

my mind's eye - sketch