March Cuddly Buddly #2

Good morning everyone! Today is Thursday -- Woot Woot!!  I had my last clearance today for surgery, Cardiovascular, but I left disappointed! He is making me do a stress test with Echo, so that puts everything off for at least a couple of more weeks. I will go in for the stress test on the 30th of March. Oh well! Better safe than sorry .. so I just need to suck it up and get ready for the stress test I guess! If I pass that then I'm all cleared. I meet with the Bariatric Surgeon on Monday... so we will see what he says and go from there.

Alright... enough of my disappointing morning LOL  On to more fun things!  Today I'm sharing my second Cuddly Buddly creation with you for March!








For this one I have used Snow Buddies - Pachela Studios, which you can find at the Cuddly Buddly  Digital Shop!! I colored this image with my Prismacolor Pencils. I'm trying to work with both the Prismacolor Pencils and Faber-Castell Polychromos to improve my coloring! I layered the rim of the hat and the front of the scarf. The papers are all from my scrap box; Still trying to use up my scraps!! The edge of the card is lined with a Memory Box snowflake die. The circle is a Spellbinders die and then I added the two different shades of blue snowflake eyelets. I have used eyelets in such a long time! I stamped Snow Day from one of my Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp Set -- Snow Day Lucas. I added the white and pearl dew drops, some lace and a bit of stitching to finish it off! For the inside I used some more of those scrap papers and added some additional lace and dew drops to finish it off.

Challenges:

• HIMCR #191: Super Scraps Saturday (2/3) @ Hiding In My Craft Room
• Challenge #253: Anything Goes @ Craft Your Passion Challenges
• Challenge #77: Anything Goes w/Twist of Make It Square (2/4) @ Fan-Tastic Tuesday Hip To Be Square
• Challenge #143: A Touch Of Metal @ Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog
• Happy ... Anything (2/5) @ Papertake Weekly Challenges
• March 17-23: Anything Goes (2/2) @ Through The Craft Room Door
• Challenge #127: Use A Two Word Sentiment (2/5) @ AUD Sentiments Challenge Blog
• Masculine Projects (1/5) @ Crafting By Designs
• Challenge #25: Anything Goes @ Inspiration Destination
• Anything Goes @ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wednesday Challenge
• Challenge #175: Anything Goes (1/5) @ Word Art Wednesday
• Challenge #84: Sketch and Favourite Colour Combinations (Blue and White) @ The Sketchy Challenges
• Challenge #15: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog
• March: Anything Goes @ Country View Challenges
• Challenge #285: Chevrons or Stripes (1/2) @ Crafty Creations Challenges
• March: Patterned Paper @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
• March: One for The Guys (3/3) @ Stamping Sensations
• March: Add Some Metal (eyelets) (2/3) @ Crafty Calendar Challenges
• March: Add A Sentiment @ Whoopsi Daisy Challenge
• Challenge #73: Anything Goes @ Creatalicious Challenges
• Challenge #81: Use A Diecut (1/3) @ Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges

Cuddly Buddly March

Good morning everyone and Happy Friday! I love the weekends! I hope you had a great week and now let's head into the weekend and have some fun!

Today I'm posting my first post in March for Cuddly Buddly.








For this card I used An Apple A Day from Pachela Studios. I thought he was too cute and that little look on his face made me think of a get well card. So, that is what I did. I colored the image with my Copic Markers and did a bit of layering. I added some glitter to the flowers and some Opaque White to the apple. I added a bit of red fiber, the red and yellow gems and the hat and stethoscope brads. I thought they would be a nice touch. Then I stamped the get well. The card cut was done with my Cameo.

Copic Markers Used:

• Apple: YG01, YG63, R20, R22, R24, R29, R59
• Bear and Apple Stem: E31, E23, E27, E79
• Flower Stem: YG01, YG63
• Flower Center: YG01, YG63
• Pads: R20, R22, R24

Challenges:

• Challenge #98: Our Furry Friends (bear) @ Deep Ocean Challenge Blog
• Challenge #26: Get Well @ Scrapbook Cardmaking Bastel-Traum*
• Challenge #217: Anything Goes @ Hanna And Friends Challenge Blog
• Challenge #113: Anything Goes w/Optional Twist of Dr. Seuss @ 613 Avenue Create
• Challenge #20: All That Glitters @ CCC Digi Creations
• March: Anything Goes (Happy Blogaversary!!) @ Country View Crafts Challenge
• Challenge #300: Sparkle @ Cupcake Inspirations
• Challenge #126: Anything Goes @ Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog
• March: Anything Goes @ Mema's Crafts
• Challenge #253: Use A Digi @ Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog
• March: Anything Goes w/Glitter, Embossing Powder and/or Flocking @ Sparkle N Sprinkle
• Challenge #301: Recipe 3, 2, 1 (3 Embellishments, 2 Papers, 1 Image) @ C.R.A.F.T. Challenge
• Challenge #173: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday
• Challenge #251: Anything Goes @ Craft Your Passion Challenges
• Challenge #14: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog
• March: Add A Sentiment @ Whoopsidaisy Challenge
• Anything Goes @ Clear It Out Challenge Blog
• Challenge #141: Anything Goes @ Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog
• Challenge #373: Get Well Soon @ Paperminutes
• Anything Goes @ Papertake Weekly Challenges
• March 3rd-9th: Anything Goes @ Through The Craft Room Door
• Challenge #23: Anything Goes @ Inspiration Destination
• Challenge #70: Anything Goes @ Creative Fingers Challenge
• Challenge #37: Anything Goes @ Scrapping4Fun Challenges
• Challenge #96: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge

January Cuddly Buddly

Good morning everyone! It is FREEZING outside!  No riding my bike today... a bit too cold for that! So, I had to pile in the van and get to work that way instead. I love riding the Bergman to work every day! I hate that it's too cold - 12˚ F or -11.1˚ C! Tomorrow it's suppose to be 20˚ F (-6.6˚ C), so we will try that. With my heated gloves I should be good!

What has been going on with everyone? Here we have been working on buying a home. We put in an offer on a house, but so did an investor. The investor's offer was accepted, but they asked us to sign as a back up in case anything happened with the investor. So, we agreed and we kept looking for a house. Well... the investor ended up backing out! So, we have been busy as can be negotiating repairs and the contract on the house. They accepted everything last night and we are REALLY happy with what they have agreed to. So, we are well on our way! We should be closing on the 22nd of January. We still have rent at our current place through February, so that gives us plenty of time to get moved over and all the little touch ups we need to do at the rental.. filling picture holes and such. We are really excited! The kids will be changing schools, so I have that all lined up. I go to their schools the first week in February to get that all situated! We have been SO busy though! What a way to start the New Year! We are so happy and blessed!

Okay... on to why you are really here :)  Today I am sharing my first January post for Cuddly Buddly!










For this card I used Best Buddies Just To Say - Pachela Studios Digi Stamps which you can find in the Cuddly Buddly Shop! I just LOVE these images! They are so perfect to decoupage! Just LOVE them!!  So many layers... really easy to layer!

I colored the image with my Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol. I used some Copic Opaque White for some highlights. The Good Luck stamped on the sign was from Paper Smooches. I added the white net ribbon and the white sparkle fiber. I also added a few pearls.I have no idea who the papers are from. They were in my stash.

Challenges:

• Challenge #118: Anything Goes @ Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog
• Challenge #38: Trees @ Perfectly Rustics Design Challenge
• A is for Anything Goes @ The ABC Challenge
• Anything Goes @ Clear It Out Challenge Blog
• Challenge #15: Anything Goes @ Inspiration Destination
• Challenge #133: Anything Goes @ Loves Rubberstamps
• Anything Goes @ Papertake Weekly Challenge Blog
• Jan 6-13: Anything Goes @ Through The Craft Room Door
• Challenge #200: Anything Goes @ Try Stampin' On Tuesday
• Anything Goes @ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps
• Challenge #209: Anything Goes @ Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog
• Challenge #165: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday
• DTBST #263: Anything Goes @ Sassy Studio Designs
• Challenge #35: Always Anything Goes @ Scribble and Scrap Blog & Challenge
• FOSTV148: Scenic @ MFP SpeedyTV Friends of SpeedyTV Challenge
• Challenge #10: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenges
• January Challenge #31: Anything Goes @ Creative Craft Cottage
• January: Anything Goes @ Crafting By Designs
• January: Anything Goes @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
• January: Anything Goes @ Kit and Clowder
• January: Anything Goes @ Vandicrafts Artistry Challenge
• January: Anything Goes @ Whoopsi Daisy Challenge Blog
• January: Anything Goes @ Your Scrapbook Place

Cuddly Buddly December

Good morning everyone! I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas! We had a really nice Christmas this year. And I hope you all have a wonderful day today too!
I'm posting my second Cuddly Buddly post for December! Here is what I've done:








For this one I've used Silver Snow Fairy from Karen's Fairies and Ladies which you can find at the Cuddly Buddly Shop. I colored him with Copic Markers and Glittered up all the fur on his clothing :)  I added a bit of White Opal Liquid Pearls to look like snow. I also used my Snow Marker.. which I'm out of!! I must get more! LOL I used it for the snow piles around his feet. I did a bit of stitching on the small rectangles on the card and on the inside of the card as well. I added a bit of ribbon and the Happy Birthday tag. I thought this would be a nice winter birthday card.

Copic Markers Used:

• Skin: E000, E00, E01, E02, E11
• Blue: B000, B00, B01, B02, B04

Challenge:

• Challenge #120: Use Some Glitter @ Eureka Stamps
• Anything Goes @ Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog
• Challenge #77: Anything Goes @ Creative Card Crew
• Dec 23-30: Anything Goes @ Through The Craft Room Door
• Challenge #269: Happy Birthday @ Little Red Wagon
• Anything Goes @ Simon Says Stamp! Challenge Blog
• DCC1217: Think Snow @ The House That Stamps Built Designer Choice Challenges
• Challenge #163: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday
• Challenge #291: Anything Goes @ C.R.A.F.T. Challenge
• December: Anything Goes w/a Handmade Bow @ Craft Dee BowZ
• Challenge #353: Anything Goes @ Cute Card Thursday
• Challenge #154: Winter Wonderland @ D R S Designs Rubber Stamps
• December: It's Cold Outside / Winter @ Ladybug Crafts
• December: Anything Goes @ Sketches For All / Stacy H-W's Stash Challenge
• December: Winter Wonderland @ Stamping Sensations
• Anything Goes @ The Outlawz Twisted Thursday
• Challenge #166: Anything Goes @ Use Your Stuff
• DSC #120: Anything Goes @ Digitally Sweet Challenges
• Challenge #34: Always Anything Goes @ Scribbles & Scrap Blog and Challenge
• Winter Wonderland @ Crafty Boots Challenges
• CCH #187: Everything Goes @ The Crazy Challenge
• Challenge #22: Anything Goes @ Art By Miran Challenge Blog
• Challenge #63: Anything Goes @ Sparkles Monthly Challenges
• Challenge #107: Add Glitter @ DigiStamps4Joy
• Anything Goes @ Divas By Design
• Challenge #10: All That Glitters @ Aurora Wings Challenge Blog

December Cuddly Buddly Post #1.

Good morning!! And a very Happy Wednesday!! I really hope your week is going well! I've been buried in budget so far this week, but my part is finished for now I think! And now.. we are halfway through the week! On Thursday we get to have a nice lunch at a nice restaurant with one of our vendors. So, that will be a nice long lunch LOL Every little bit helps!  Then Friday! I'm counting down... the weekends don't get here quick enough and they certainly don't last long enough!!

Today I'm posting for my first Cuddly Buddly post for December:








For my first Cuddly Buddly creation I decided to go with a Birthday card. For this card I've used Freddy Frog and Ginger from Kim McFarlane and Punny Animals Stamps 2. I colored the image with my Copic Markers and I did a bit of decoupage. I added a bit of stitching to the card. I embossed the yellow banner. I also colored the sentiment a bit. I added some pearls and gems and sequins to the card as well. I used the same for the inside and that's it!!

Copic Markers Used:

• Lily Pad: YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97, YG99
• Boy Frog: YG03, YG07, YG97, 0
• Girl Frog: G12, G24, G46, 0
• Cattails: E31, E35, E37, E39; G03, YG17, G07
• Boy Hat: B21, B24, B28
• Girl Hat: E42, E44, E47
• Boy Shirt: B21, B24, B28; B0000, B000, B00, B01
• Girl Shirt: YR01, YR04, YR09; T1, T3, T5, T7
• Handkerchief: R24, R35, R46, R59
• Dragonfly: BG32, BG34, BG49; RV21, RV23, RV25

Challenges:

• Challenge #24: Anything Goes @ The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge.
• Anything Goes @ Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog.
• December: Anything Goes but NOT Christmas @ Paula Holifield Crafts.
• December: Anything Goes @ Sisters of Craft..
• Anything Goes @ Sketches For All / Stacy H-W's Cards and More Cards.
• Challenge #76: Birthday with Sentiment @ Creative Card Crew.
• Challenge #236: Embossing @ Sentimental Sunday.
• V For Variety: 3 Different Embellishments or 3 Different Design Papers @ Alphabet Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #59: Anything Goes @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #86: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• December: Animals @ Kit and Clowder.
• Challenge #101: Anything Goes w/Optional Create Your Own Challenge @ 613 Avenue Create.
• Challenge #33: Always Anything Goes (2/3) @ Scribbles & Scrap Blog and Challenge.
• Challenge #214: Anything Goes @ The Corrosive Challenge Blog.
• December: Anything Goes @ The Ribbon Girl Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #207: Anything Other Than Christmas @ Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #162: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday.

November Cuddly Buddly.

Good morning!

Today I am sharing my second Cuddly Buddly post with you for November:






I decided to use the Budding Vine Corner from Lilyboo's Pretty Cottage. Once I had those colored up I knew that I wanted to do just a pretty simple card, but I needed some fantastic sentiment to go in the middle. And what better sentiment to put in the middle but a wonderful scripture!!  And then I found Kim MacFarlane's Holy Scriptures and I knew I had found what I wanted. I saw this scripture which she put into the shape of the Cross and I just LOVE it!! That is when it came together. I colored the corner with my Copic Markers. I added some stitching, some Embossing Enamel and the pearls. It is a pretty simple card for me, but I don't think its quite CAS. LOL  Oh well! Maybe it would be considered CAS to some? I'm not even sure! That is how CAS illiterate I am!! I also inked around the white paper with Rose ink. I layered the same papers on the inside and added some stitching and pearls to finish it off.

Copic Markers Used:

• Flower: R20, R22, R24
• Leaves: YG01, YG05, YG09
• Vine: E31, E34, E35, E37

Challenges:

• Challenge #127: Pairs or Two Of A Kind (two corners) @ Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenges.
• November: CAS @ Paula Holifield Crafts.
• Challenge #29: Colour/Anything Goes @ Creative Craft Cottage.
• Challenge #1: Anything Goes @ A Crafty Mess.
• Challenge #225: Anything Goes @ Stampavie and More.
• Embossing w/Optional Twist of Sparkle @ Time Out Challenges.
• Challenge #57: Anything Goes @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #84: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• Week #286: No Design Papers Allowed @ Allsorts.
• Challenge #99: Anything Goes w/Optional Subway Art @ 613 Avenue Create.
• Challenge #239: Use a Digi @ Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #32: Anything Goes @ Scribbles & Scrap Blog and Challenge.
• Anything Goes @ That Craft Place Ltd Challenge Blog.
• TPE278: Anything Goes @ The Pink Elephant.
• Anything Goes @ Whoopsidaisy Challenge.
• Nov 25-Dec 1: Anything Goes @ Through The Craft Room Door.
• Challenge #277: Embossing @ Crafty Creations Challenges.
• Challenge #205: Anything Goes @ Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.
• Anything Goes @ Simon Says Stamp! Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #160: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday.

First November Cuddly Buddly.

Good morning everyone!! It is only Tuesday.. Yay!! LOL  Another day of work. Kevin is going to ride up into the mountains to bring my oldest some things that she wanted. Me... I'll be at work.. I don't think that's very fair! :p  The kids are out of school today because they set up the polls at the schools. Nothing like giving them another day off   o.O   That's about it; I'll be working my butt off today.. trying to get a bunch done/caught up. And in my spare time I'll be setting up the posts for Open-Minded for next year. LOL yes... I'm THAT OCD! I like to have all the posts ready and just have to put in the creations from everyone! LOL  So sad.. I know!!  I hope you all have a WONDERFUL day and rest of your week!!!

Here is my first Cuddly Buddly post for November!









I love this image! This is Best Buddies Surprise which you can find in the Cuddly Buddly Digital Shop. I did some decoupage on this one. I popped the bush and the front tree... then I popped the buddies and grass one more level and then I popped the front porcupine one more time since he was the closest. The little bird flying was all popped up once. This was colored with my Copic Markers with added detail with my Prismacolor Fine Black Markers. The sky/clouds were done with chalk. I took the paper in the background, embossed it with the dots and then used the sand paper to scrape the tops of the dots. I distressed the green papers, added a bit of stitching and added the ribbon. This was such a fun image to color and decoupage!!

Copic Markers Used:

• Grass: YG01, YG25, YG17, YG67
• Tree Trunk: E31, E04, E47, E37
• Tree Leaves: B41, YG11, YG63, YG67, YG97
• Bushes: YG11, YG41, YG63, YG67, YG97
• Noses: C3, C5, C7, C9
• Bear 1: E50, E51, E53, E25
• Bear 2: E71, E74, E77, E70
• Bear 3: E31, E34, E35, E23, E27
• Hedgehog/Porcupine 1: E50, E53, E23, E25
• Hedgehog/Porcupine 2: E50, E34, E35, E37
• Blue Bird: B24, B26, B29
• Red Bird: R35, R46, R24
• Yellow Bird: Y11, Y15, Y19

Challenges:

• Anything Goes @ 4 Crafty Chicks.
• PWC334: Polka Dots @ Paper Pretties.
• Anything Goes @ Simon Says Stamp! Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #156: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday.
• S For Stitching @ Alphabet Challenge Blog.
• CCEE1444: Make A Scene @ CCEE Stampers.
• Challenge #253: Anything Goes @ Crafty Catz.
• Challenge #81: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• Challenge #68: Anything Goes with Chalk @ Chalk-Ah-Lot Cafe*
• Challenge #18: Anything Goes @ Art By Miran Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #26: Stitch It! @ Natalie and Amy's Challenge.
• DSC #112: Anything Goes @ Digitally Sweet Challenges.
• November: Add Some Ribbon @ Ching-Chou Kuik Inspiration and Challenge Blog.
• November: Anything Goes w/a Handmade Bow @ Craft-Dee BowZ.
• November Challenge #11: Anything Goes @ Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog.
• November: Anything Goes @ Mema's Crafts.
• November: Anything Goes @ Sister of Craft.
• Challenge #53: Anything Goes w/Twist of Layers @ Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #52: Any Digi Goes @ Doodle Pantry LC Challenge Blog.
• November Challenge #260: Anything Goes @ V's Sweet Ideas Blog.
• November: Use A Rubber Stamp or Digital Image @ Sketches For All / Karen's Digi and Rubber Stamp Challenge.
• Challenge #96: Anything Goes w/Optional Holiday Thanks @ 613 Avenue Create.
• RCS #82: Marley and Me (Feature an Animal) @ Red Carpet Studio.
• Challenge #231: Anything Goes @ Sentimental Sundays.
• Challenge #35: Stitching @ Perfectly Rustics.
• Add A Sentiment @ Whoopsidaisy Challenge.
• Challenge #25: Anything Goes @ Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog*
• Anything Goes @ Papertake Weekly Challenges.

Christmas with Cuddly Buddly.

Good morning!

Today I'm sharing another card created with a Cuddly Buddly image:








For this card I used Eline Pellinkhof - Christmas Toddlers - Baby which you can find at the Cuddly Buddly Digital Shop! I colored the image with my Copic markers. I did a bit of decoupage to the image. I added the ribbon and blue gems. All of the papers are scraps from last years Christmas papers. I inked around the edge of each white paper with the blue ink and I added a bit of stitching.

Copic Markers Used: 

• Skin: E000, E00, E01, E02
• Outfit: B0000, B000, B00, B01
• Ribbon: Y11, Y15, YR23, YR24
• Gift: G12, G14, G17

Challenges:

• Challenge #9: Something Suitable For A Child @ Craft For The Craic.
• October: Anything Goes w/a Handmade Bow @ Craft-Dee BowZ.
• October: Anything Goes @ Kit and Clowder.
• Challenge #45: For A Child @ Sparkles Christmas Challenge.
• October: What's In A Hole (sketch) @ Kathy's Waffle Sketch File.
• October: Snowflakes (paper) @ Sweet Stampin' Christmas.
• Challenge #105: Anything Goes w/Ribbon or Trim @ Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings.
• Challenge #32: Anything Goes @ Scrapbook Blessings Club.
• Challenge #34: Holidays @ Perfectly Rustics.
• Challenge #73: Bows @ Creative Card Crew.
• Challenge #118: 2 or 3 Word Sentiments @ AUD Sentiments Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #117: Anything Goes @ Brown Sugar Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #54: Anything Goes @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #80: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• Week #282: Christmas @ Allsorts.
• Challenge #35: Anything Goes w/Twist of Add A Sentiment @ Completely Christmas.
• Challenge #200: If You Want To Get Ahead Get A Hat @ Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge.
• HIMCR #171: Any Holiday @ Hiding In My Craft Room.
• Challenge #235: Stitching @ Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #30: Anything Goes @ Scribbles & Scrap Blog and Challenge.
• Challenge #48: Anything Goes @ Christmas Card Challenges.
• Anything Goes @ The Outlawz Greeting Card.
• Challenge #22: Anything Goes @ The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge.
• TPE274: Anything Goes @ The Pink Elephant.
• Challenge #103: Anything Goes @ DigiStamps4Joy.
• Anything Goes @ Divas By Design.
• Challenge #235: Christmas @ Fab 'n' Funky Challenges.
• Challenge #180: Is It Too Early For Christmas? @ The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #156: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #201: Anything Goes @ Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.
• Anything Goes @ Simon Says Stamp! Challenge Blog.