Sunshine In My Life

Good Morning! 

Today's card will be entered into the Challenges at Simon Says Wednesday, Anything Goes! and Simon Says Work It Wednesday, Sunshine.

 

I used two sets by Flourishes (poor Flourishes) Dahlias and Hydrangeas.  Images colored with Copic Markers.   Spellbinders Decorative Labels 8 and MFT Cross Stitched Rectangles dies used.  

 

Hi-lighted 'sunshine'.

 

Sheer Ribbon, Stickles, Wink Of Stella Clear Pen and Crystal Drops for accent.

 

I needed a thank you card for some generous neighbors. My Hubby helped him put up some window boxes one night.  When he came home he had 3 large pots of beautiful Dahlias.  The couple own their own Exterior Design Company out of Connecticut and said they had some 'leftover plants'.  They are the only people I know who have 'leftover plants' lol

 

I transplanted and split one up too.  Aren't they gorgeous?

 



 

Leftovers....lol

 

Thanks for coming by!

 

Enjoy~~

 

 





Happy Happy Joy Joy

Welcome Back!

Today's card will be entered into the Poppy Challenge, Sketch #16 With A Pop Of Pattern, Chevrons and Simon Says Wednesday Challenge, Anything Goes!

 

Here is my card:

 



 

I used the Chevrons Embossing Folder as my background.  The focal panel is covered in Designer Paper and a Martha Stewart Border Punch was added to the top and bottom.  I also added some brown ribbon which has teeny tiny blue dots.  I cut 3 flag banners out using a MFT Blueprint #12 die and then I stamped an arrow from the Stamp It Big set from Gina K Designs, and fussy cut that out.  The sentiment is from the Dahlias set from Flourishes.   Cute.  Fast. Simple.

 

Thanks for stopping by tonight!

 

Enjoy~~ 

 





Poppy Sketch #1 Take 2

Good Monday Morning!

Sometimes you just find a Sketch and fall in love.  lol 

Here is my second entry for the Poppy Sketch #1.   This time I rotated it on it's side, just to mix things up a bit.

 

The stamps are from Flourishes, image is from Lots Of Thoughts set and the sentiment is from the Dahlias set.  The Designer Papers are from My Mind's Eye, In Bloom!  Perfect colors for this Challenge.  The border punch is from Fiskars, some black and white gingham ribbon (probably my most favorite on ANY card!) adhesive pearls, Stickles and some Glossy Accents on the champagne glass.  I also used a Sakura Glitter pen, but I think the Stickles over powered that.

 

I really like this Sketch, perhaps next time I will turn it upside down!  :)

 

Thanks so much for dropping in, I hope today finds you well!

 

Enjoy~~

Birthday For Colin

Good Morning!  Not sure if any of you have read a post on Face Book about this sweet little boy, Colin, who turns 11 on March 9th. 

This is what his Mom has said about creating the Page, Happy Birthday Colin:

I am Colin's mom, I created this page for my amazing, wonderful, challenging son who is about to turn 11 on March 9th. Because of Colin's disabilities, social skills are not easy for him, and he often acts out in school, and the other kids don't like him. So when I asked him if he wanted a party for his birthday, he said there wasn't a point because he has no friends. He eats lunch alone in the office everyday because no one will let him sit with them, and rather than force someone to be unhappy with his presence, he sits alone in the office. So I thought, if I could create a page where people could send him positive thoughts and encouraging words, that would be better than any birthday party. Please join me in making my very original son feel special on his day.

 

As card makers I know you will all want to join in Colin's special day and pop a card in the mail for him.  You could also 'like' his page on Face Book if you have an account.  His parents are trying to keep this all hush hush until the big reveal on his birthday.  They have been posting photos of the many post office trips they are making with tons of envelopes and packages received.  I love how this reinforces my thought that people, in general, are truly good and generous!   I think it will take him a full year to open everything up, how FUN!!!

 

For those of you without a Face Book Page, here is his address:

 

Happy Birthday Colin
PO Box 756
Richland, MI 49083-0756

 

Here is my card, one I will be entering into the Flourishes Challenge, WOOD You Be Mine, to add a wood element to your project.

 

 

Fabulous bike image from the set, Bike Ride, sentiment from Dahlias.   Both available from Flourishes.  The wood element is a little banner tag that I colored with a Copic marker and added Stickles too. 

 

I hope you all join in wishing Colin a very special birthday!!!  Thank you!

 

Enjoy~~

What Wood You Make?

Good Saturday Morning!  

Oh what a fun day.....a blizzard is coming, a blizzard is coming, a blizzard is coming.....ugh!  It's okay, I've got all my crafty supplies and I am attempting to make my Nana Sylvia's Cinnamon Rolls this afternoon.   None of us ever got her actual recipe as it was always a pinch of this and a pinch of that......what a shame!  But I will try, let's just hope we don't lose power!

Today's card is for the Flourishes WOOD You Be Mine, to add some type of wood element to your project, and despite the title it does not have to be a Valentine--as that is so yesterday--literally!  :)  I am also entering this into the Sketch Challenge over at My Favorite Things.



And the Mod Squad Blog Challenge, Think Spring!

 

 

The stamped image is from one of my favorites, Dahlias.  The sentiment is from the Cottage Home set.  Both available from Flourishes.  I love coloring these images, especially when I think of all that snow fast approaching!  If I lock myself in my little craft room coloring I should be able to weather the storm.  :)

 

I added a little wooded flower I picked up at Michael's and colored it with a Copic marker, added some Stickles and a little green button.   This card is going to one of my oldest and bestest friends who also shares my name.   I have known the 'other' Donna for almost 40 years.....egads.....how can that be?  And like all girlfriends, it doesn't matter how long the time passes before we see each other next, we just pick up right where we left off.  I am so thankful to have her in my life.....she has, in part, made me who I am.  Love her to pieces!!!

 

I'll let you know how we make out today, could be only 10 inches could be 2 feet, way to narrow down that prediction!  HA!

 

Thanks for popping in!

 

Enjoy~~



A Little Bit Of Vellum

Good Morning!  Here we are winding down 2013......I can not wait to 'turn the page' and welcome in 2014.  Don't get me wrong, 2013 was a wonderful year, I am just ready for a new start, a change in direction, clean the slate, a fresh start. 

But while there is still some time left in this year I entered another Challenge card at Flourishes #251 Vellum, to add a bit of vellum to your project.

This card was inspired by Pinterest.  What did we ever do before that site appeared?  lol

I used a little Vellum Envelope I had in my stash.  I think I originally bought them to send my garden seeds to people.  This particular one I added many stamped sentiments from various Flourishes stamp sets.  They include such sayings as; Happy, Thinking Of You, Shine, Happy Happy Joy Joy, With Thanks, etc. stamped in all different colors.  The designer papers are by My Mind's Eye; Stella & Rose, Mabel.

Flourishes stamp sets; Anemones, Autumn Blessings, Chrysanthemums, Dahlias, Mountain View.

Added some Baker's twine and some turquoise rhinestones to finish it off.

Okay now I need to go clean my house so I can get back in that craft room.

Happy New Year all!

So Thankful

What a fabulous time of year.  Seasons changing, temperatures are cooling down, sometimes downright chilly, the hustle and bustle of the holidays fast approaching.  I kind of love it all!    And the best part you will probably be spending more time with loved ones, and for that I am truly grateful!

Today's card is for the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, Thanks/Thanksgiving.

I just grabbed every color card stock I love, black, teal, green, white....it's all here.....and I think it all kind of works....well if you squint!  The sentiment is from the Flourishes set, Dahlias.  The bird is a free online svg, cut using my Cameo.   Fiskars border punch and a couple of enamel brads in green and white to finish it off.   Small polka dot ribbon is from Gina K Designs.

Unconventional colors but I just LOVE them together!  Hope you do as well.

Oh and I am also thankful for all of the wonderful people I have 'met' through stamping.  Especially you wonderful ladies who support me and others with their Blogging efforts.  You're the BEST!!!

Loving that bird!  :)

Enjoy~~

Happy Birthday

Good Morning!  And after last night's Red Sox game it really is a good morning! 

Today's card is for a couple of challenges; Flourishes, We're Having A Birthday Party, to create a birthday card, and for the Simon Says Stamp, Anything Goes Challenge!

 

The stamps are from the beautiful set, Dahlias, available at Flourishes.  I think this was my very first purchase from them.  I hope in the coming winter months to turn to this set time and time again, to make me feel like I am still playing in my gardens.  Fingers Crossed!  :)

 

I actually remembered to whip out the old Janome mini sewing machine.  My New Year's Resolution was to incorporate more sewing on my cards.  I honestly have been doing it more and more.....well more than last year anyways.  And I fussy cut the entire image out, must have been a little bit of last week's Challenge still on my mind!  Colored with various Copic Markers and a touch of an orange Sakura Glaze pen.  A few layers of some pretty designer paper, a little bit of ribbon and some pretty aqua textured rhinestones.  Spellbinders Classic and Scalloped Circle dies.

 

This card came together really quickly.   I was emailing with a friend while crafting, she was going on about how her work day was going poorly (we worked side by side for over 5 years together, you know, 40 hours of free therapy each week!  Gotta love your girlfriends!)  and I made the mistake of replying:  I'm coloring!  lol  Not at all what she wanted to hear.  I will have to wait for a special day and send her this card, or maybe just on a Friday!  That should smooth things over.

 

Have a wonderful Tuesday, hope all is well in your neck of the woods!

 

 

A Touch Of Burlap

Good Morning!  Another fabulous Fall day.....how did we get so lucky?

Today's card will be entered in the Challenge at Flourishes #242, to use Burlap or Canvas and Penny Black October Challenge, Anything Goes (you can enter up to 3 times in each Challenge).

The floral stamp is from Flourishes, Star Of Bethlehem, AND I was lucky enough to win this beautiful set from a Blog Hop during their October Release!

 

 Colored with various Copic Markers, layered on panels of pale pink, blue, white and then adhered to the pale purple checked DP.  4 sage green eyelets, and this pretty burlap green fiber I had in my stash.  I also added a bit of a yellow Sakura Glitter Pen to the centers of each flower.  Sentiment is also a Flourishes stamp from the Dahlias set. 

 

Just a FUN stamp to color!

 

Hope you enjoyed today's post.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

*****  Pumpkin Dump Cake Update: 

It is delicious!  I even took a can of cream cheese frosting and slathered it all over the top.  The spice cake that you sprinkle over the top makes a yummy 'crumbled' texture and flavor.....even with the frosting.  I will be making this again and again!  Perfect for Fall! *****

 



World Card Making Day

What a GREAT day!  I hope I actually get some time to make some cards on this OUR beloved Holiday!  :)

But for today's post I will share with you a card I made yesterday for the Flourishes #240 Challenge, Paper Piecing.

I used the Dahlias set from Flourishes.  Stamped the image on to green and purple card stock and then fussy cut out, man that was a bugger!  lol  Glued them all to an ivory colored oval, stacked on a purple scalloped oval, cut using Spellbinders dies.  Inked the edges in corresponding colors and traced the flower petals in a clear Sakura star pen, which is hard to see.  I used DP from DCWV, Latte, and a couple of flourishes (get it?)  :) Added 4 purple eyelets (does anyone else use these anymore???) and actually added a green rhinestone to the center.  Some gorgeous ribbon, button and Baker's Twine and wha la!

Now you still have time to get your project entered into this Challenge which runs through the 7th!

Good luck!

And of course, I hope you get to get inky today!

ENJOY~~

Just A Hint Of Fall

Good Morning!  A very quiet Saturday morning here on Cape Cod, cool, crisp, and clear.  Well, it isn't even 6 a.m. as yet.....in about 3.5 hours you will hear the slam of every cottage rental door, time to move out and make room for the new renters.  If you have ever have been here on a Saturday change-over, you also know the traffic woes that lie ahead.  We try to stay home on Saturdays, playing in the yard, watching a good movie, grilling with friends.  We make do.  But the air has a chill and September is fast approaching.  Trust me when I say, September and October are the BEST months on Cape Cod.....truly......BUT don't tell anyone!

Today's card I would like to show you is for the Flourishes Autumn Challenge #233.

I have used the Dahlias stamp set from Flourishes.  These beautiful images color up so nicely with Copic Markers.  Although I only own 2 of their sets, so far, I LOVE what I have.  Their new stamp sets for the August Release are now available, the sets include;  Chrysanthemum, Mountain View and Autumn Blessings.

I found this great paper pack in my stash, S.E.I. Dill Blossom, love the look with the dahlias. Stamped image on Ivory card stock and then mounted that on Just Peachy cut out with the Lacy Circles die from Spellbinders, all mounted on Cranberry Tart card stock.  All card stock available at Gina K Designs.  Button and twine as accents. The inside is stamped with, When I Count My Blessings, I Count You Twice....

That's it for today.  Time to watch and listen to the families pack up, there's just something about seeing a family eat Popsicles for breakfast.  lol  I do remember those days, fondly! 

Matthew's Birthday

Come the end of the month one of my Nephew's, Matthew, will turn 18.  Wow!  Where does the time go?  I made a simple masculine card using the guidelines for the Flourishes #FLLCAUGH13 August Release Challenge.

I took the 3 colors for the Challenge, teal, grey, and rust, matted them down on a light piece of card stock and then using the Happy Birthday Cuttle Bug embossing folder, ran it through the machine.  Wrapped with brown Baker's Twine, added a button and then adhered that all onto brown card stock cut out with Spellbinder's Lacy Square die.   A small piece of plain tan Washi Tape added as a border.  The sentiment is from the  Flourishes, Dahlias stamp set, popped up on Spellbinders, Classic Circles and Heart Circles dies.  Ink is Stazon, Teal Blue and card base is Kraft.

A simple card.  A masculine card.  Plus, in this case, it's what's on the inside that counts, wink, wink!

2 More Challenges

Today's card is for 2 Challenges; Dynamic Duos #64, Strawberry Slush and Daffodil Delight and JUGS #200, Sketch Challenge. 

I used the Dahlias stamp set from Flourishes.  I did not use the entire stamped image, but cropped it to fit on my square focal point.  The Dahlias are just so fun to color......and grow, as I have some in my gardens too.  I also used Simple Numbers from Gina K Designs.  I like the whole idea of actually personalizing cards to that special or BIG day......how cool!!!! 

I know one of you Readers out there will think this card is for you!  AND....you're probably right......just be surprised when you get it in the mail!  lol  It's made with love!

Colored with Copic Markers, Spellbinders; Lacy Squares, Sizzix Embossing Folder, added Ribbons, and the ever present dollar gems!  You can craft on a budget!

Happy Sunday Morning!

Good Morning!

We have a little bit of rain and lower temperatures, I do believe the humidity has left, or at least most of it.  PHEW! 

Today's cards are for  The Flourishes Challenge, Make It Mini.  I am happy to say that I actually own 2 beautiful sets of stamps by Flourishes, Dahlias and Anemones.  What delightful flowers to color complete with lovely sentiments.  YAY!  I ordered them on a Saturday morning and they were in my mailbox Monday afternoon!  How does that happen?  BEST service I have ever encountered!

Just sweet little note cards using the Dahlias set.  I loved coloring these flowers, so beautiful!  And as a gardener I love growing them as well, wish mine looked this good!

Enjoy your day, may you find peace along the way. 

And remember......Stop And Smell The Dahlias!