Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Have a succulent birthday...

Today I am posting a fun birthday card. Everyone seems
to be wild about succulent plants.
So, here is a card using succulents and
 I paper pieced the pot.


Creative Details
Image: Stamps of Life
Colors: Copics and Distress Inks
Embellishments: ribbon enamel dots
Technique: paper piecing

Challenges
Artistic Inspiration - anything goes
Brown Sugar - layers
Color Crazy - anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Crafting with friends - anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - anything goes
Craftholics R Us - anything goes
Cupcake Inspirations - in the garden
Day Dreamer - anything goes
Digi Choosday - anything goes
HeArtful Stamping - anything goes, plus stamp
House That Stamps Built - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
My Time to Craft - in the garden
PIP - anything goes
Ribbon Girls - anything goes plus ribbon
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Through the Craftroom door - anything goes
Wonderful Wednesday - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Sunday, July 16, 2017

Seal at Sea...

Welcome to the Pile it On challenge.
This month we are sponsored for the last time by Kenny K
and we are sorry to see them go. Our bonus challenge is use
something with the letter "S"
Also don't forget we are having a design team call this
month so be sure to check out the details.

 Creative Details
Image: Kenny K
Copics: toner grey, petroleum blue
Embellishments: starfish, gems, washi tape, shell, sticker

Challenges
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
A Snowflake's Promise - anything goes
CCC Digi - anything goes
Come and Get It - 2 or more designer papers
Crafty Calendar - anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes
Craft Rocket - anything goes
Crafting With An Attitude - anything goes
Crafting With Friends - anything goes
Create and Inspire - anything goes
Eclectic Ellapu - sea - summer colors
Glitter n sparkle - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Love to Scrap - anything goes
Pink Gem - animals
Mix It Up - anything goes
Monochrome Magic - monochromatic
Not Just Cards - anything goes
QKR - by the sea
The Corrosive Challenge - anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - anything with animal

Stay Warm Harted,

Saturday, July 15, 2017

My Own Tent...

Our theme this time is "summer."
This is a two-week challenge and we are sponsored by
Dr. Digi Stamps - they are always fun and quirky.


Creative Details
Hiker Image: Dr. Digi
Sign Image: Imagine That
Copics: crimson, napoli yellow, powder blue, sepia
Inks: Distress Inks
Embellishments: stars 

Challenges
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
CCC Digi - anything goes
Card Mania - summer fun
Craft Rocket - anything goes
Crafting With friends - anything goes
Create and Inspire - anything goes
Digi Choosday - anything goes
Imagine That! - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Making Memories Crafting - anything goes/not square
Mix It Up - anything goes
Not Just Cards - anything goes
Oddball Stamps - anything goes - sky of stars
The Corrosive Challenge - anything goes
The Crafty Addicts - humorous
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Friday, July 7, 2017

Ice Cream Trio...

Looks like ice cream is in season!
the theme is "Something Sweet" (food related)
I knew when I saw this trio of ice cream cones it
would make a fun card.


The Creative Details
Copics: pure pink, pistachio, burnt umber
Embellishments: Confetti, glitter, ribbon

The Challenges
A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes
Aud Sentiments - for a child
Card Mania - summer fun
Classic Design Team - anything goes
Crafty Calendar - anything goes
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Crafting With Friends - anything goes
Craft Rocket - anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - anything goes
Double D - pastels
Digi Choosday - anything goes
DL Art - summer fun
Ike's World - anything goes
Jo's Craft Shack - anything goes
Lemon Shortbread - anything goes
Love to Craft - anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes
PIP - anything goes
QKR - anything goes
Star in My Pocket - summer celebrations
Through the Craftroom door - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted.

1920's ...

This is an "anything goes" challenge.
We are sponsored by the very popular


Creative Details
Image: Rick St.Dennis
Copics: cool grey, putty, mallow, begonia, slate
Embellishments: lace, tag, hat pin, pearls, flowers, glitter
Tools: Die cut (Spellbinders)

Challenges
A Bit More time to Craft - anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes
Crafty Catz - lace
Crafting With an Attitude - anything goes
Die R Us - layers
DL ART July Linky - anything goes
Everybody Art - lace or pearls
Jos Scrap shack - anything goes
Kitty Bee - girly girl
Love to Craft - anything goes
Morgan's  Art World - anything goes
Paper Creator - anything goes
Pearly Sparkles - girly
Simply Papercraft - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Wednesday, July 5, 2017

A Special Wren...

The challenge lasts for two weeks and is
always anything goes.
For this challenge we have Beccy's Place as our prize sponsor.


The Creative Details
Image: Beccy's Place  (superb fairy-wren)
Copics: robins egg, blueberry, currant, willow
Inks: Distress Inks
Embellishments: pearls, ribbon

The Challenges
A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes
Brown Sugar - anything goes
Classic Design team - anything goes
Color Crazy - anything goes
Crafty Calendar - anything goes
Crafting By Designs - July anything goes
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Craft-Dee BowZ - bows
Creates and makes - anything goes/sentiment
Digi Choosday - anything goes
Jo's Craft Shack - anything goes
Paper Shelter - digital
PIP - anything goes
Ribbon Girls - anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Sunday, July 2, 2017

Cute...

Welcome to the July challenge for
Dragonfly Dreams!
This month we are "anything goes."
And, our fabulous sponsor is Fabrika Fantasy.


The Creative Details
Image: Fabrika Fantasy (Young Marguerite)
Copics: robin's egg, napoli yellow, sand
Inks: Distress Inks
Embellishments: frame, gems, Nuvo Drops, chipboard bow

The Challenges
A Gem of A Challenge - summer colors
A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - anything goes
Digi Choosday - anything goes
International Art and Soul - flowers
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Love to Craft - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Make My Monday - summer brights
Paper Craft Happy - anything with a girl
Paper Creator - anything goes
Pearly Sparkles - girly
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Simply Papercraft - anything goes
Stamping Sensations - flowers
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Little Girl's Note...

Welcome this time to a new challenge at the 
The challenge this time is to use primary colors.
Our fabulous sponsor is Kenny K.


The Creative Details
Image: Sugar Pea Rubber stamps
Copics: Crimson, petroleum blue, cashmere
Embellishments: ribbon, enamel dots, flowers, gems
Tools: Die (Spellbinders), leaf punch

The Challenges
4 Crafty Chicks - anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
Brown Sugar - anything goes
Classic Design Team - anything goes
Color Crazy - anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes
CRAFT - add ribbon and sparkle
Craft-Dee BowZ - bows
Cute Card Thursday - anything goes
Digi Choosday - anything goes
DL Art July Linky - anything goes
International Art and soul - flowers
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Love to Scrap - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Paper Craft Happy - anything with a girl
Pearly Sparkles - girly
One Crazy Stamper - anything goes
Make My Monday - summer brights
Simon Says - anything goes
Stamping Sensations - flowers
Through the Craftroom door - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Saturday, July 1, 2017

Beachcomber Birthday...

Welcome to the July Challenge at the
Our theme is always "patterned paper."
This month I used several different beach-themed
papers for my card.


The Creative Details
Image/Sentiment: DRS Stamps
Embellishments: enamel dots, twine, shells
Inks: Distress Inks

The Challenges
A Gem of a Challenge - summer colors
Addicted to Stamps - summer/beach
Always Fun - fun at beach
Crafting From The Heart - anything goes
Creates and Makes - anything goes/sentiment
DL Art July Linky - anything goes
Eclectic Ellapu - sea side- summer colors
Glitter n Sparkle - anything goes
Inspiration  Destination - anything goes
heARTful Stamping - anything goes plus a stamp
Love to Scrap - anything goes
Not Just Cards - summer/anything goes
Paper Shelter - summer birthday
The House That Stamps Built - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,