One month, to the day

since this mama has made a card! Boy, did it feel good! I bought a couple of new digis a few weeks ago and I have been ever so eager to try them out. I got a Tickled Pink steampunk stamp, and a greeting farm cupcake anya. LOVE!!!

The first challenge that I worked on was the Tickled Pink sketch challenge. Loved the sketch. I used my new steampunk image. LOVE this style! :D So outside the box! I wanted to make sure she had maximum tude factor so I added some pink feathering in her hair.

The papers are all from Crate Paper, and the bling is Recollections. The flower is prima and I distressed it with some Tim Holtz ink. Same with the image. Whaddya think?

Next, I went back to a challenge blog that I love to frequent; Cupcake Inspirations. There is always something interesting and inspiring over at that blog! For their challenge this week, I thought that Cupcake Anya would be perfect. The papers are some I have had for a very long time. Can't tell you the name of the company for certain. Same with the accessories. This was kinda a stash card for me. I love the blammo color combo for this challenge. That is was truly inspired me!

For the last challenge (YES, I managed to SCRAP as WELL!!) I went to the Got Sketch? challenge blog and was instantly sure I had to do this week's challenge over there! The papers are from Michaels. I can't tell you the brand. I accidentally disposed of that part of the paper. I used my cricut (Accent Essentials) for the circles across the top, and for the lettering (storybook). I tried to make the letters look like they were behaving like lightning bugs. Hehe. Lots of bling for the lights. The flowers and bugs are from K and Company.

My boy loves lightning bugs (actually, he calls them lightning BUTTS), ((bad mommy)) and is highly offended if for some reason if he isn't able to catch a few EVERY NIGHT, so lots of photo ops this summer. Hehe. This page was fun to do! Thanks for the sketch!

Hope you all out there have fun this weekend and make sure to pamper those dads!! Stay crafty! 

Just a couple

I made some cards yesterday. So fun! When I cut back my crafting it was painful to my heart, but it was, as I had suspected, for the best. I have had so much more ability to focus on my family and the home and its been wonderful. I do wish sometimes that would make the time, but as much as I love it and miss it, it truly has been worth the time off. I am in no way "back" in full force, but you will see me around every now and then. I could never completely give up paper. No way, no how!

So yesterday I cranked out 2 cards for challenges. This first card was for Card Makin Mamas. This time around they have a recipe challenge. 3 different kinds of embellishments (brads, stickers, ribbon), 2 patterned papers (for me, plaid and polka dots) and 1 image (Some Odd Girl, Dancin Mae). I have a great love for Some Odd girl AND Card Makin Mamas, so this card worked out awesomely!

The next card that I made was for Cupcake Craft Challenges. Love their challenges. Never a dull one to be sure! Their theme is "In the garden" and I thought Hello Ian, and these garden papers from The Paper Studio. LOVE! Throw on a couple of prima flowers and some trim, and this card was garden-y sweet! I added the cardboard because it reminded me of a little garden fence.

Hope you all enjoy! Stay crafty!

Card Makin Mamas # 18

18?? Really only two more until 20? Wow!!

I am excited about this week's challenge. "Embellish It". Fantastic! Open for so many interpretations! I took the opportunity to use some hand made embellishments that were inspired by ScrappinBee. Great, fun, easy and pack a punch!

We are being sponsored this time around by Wink, Wink, Ink. I fell IN LOVE with Wooly Bear! HAD to have him! My Noah loves "Pillies" and this image was so much fun! He loves it too!

Please excuse the photo quality. Silly rain...makes even light box photography a nightmare. ::sigh:: Hope you enjoy this splash of spring color (didn't I use these colors last time around??) Stay crafty! Don't forget to check out the rest of the DT entries!!

Card Makin Mamas, #17

I can't believe how this blog has exploded! I never thought in a million years that there would be so many Card Makin Mamas in the blog-o-sphere!! Thanks to all of you for making it AH-mazing!!

This time around we want to see animals! Any kind of animal. We are being sponsored by Karen's Doodles and she was gracious enough to let us work with her images. When I saw this bunny, I had to have! There was no question!

As a lot of you know I have been creatively blocked for about 2 weeks. SO frustrating. Having all of these ideas and not being able to turn them out takes its mental tole! BUT, thank goodness its back....hopefully to stay! Phew!

I wanted to do something different so I just googled a few words to see what I could come up with. I really wanted some jelly beans in this project, for whatever reason...and I came across this post. Simply fantastic! Mine doesn't hold a candle construction-wise, but I love it anyway!

Don't forget to pop over and check out the rest of the design team's work! Stay Crafty!

Rawer!!

Today I am one of the cuties being featured over at Hello Cutie

In this project I used a skirt from 99 cent day at goodwill, buttons from a suit jacket...also from 99 cent day, and the mouth was cut from an old jacket. 

I was inspired by: Rebecca Danger and her lil monsters. Since I can't knit for anything, I used a knitted material and sewed it together. Isn't he darling? I can't wait to make more lil creatures!!

Be sure to check out the other ladies being featured over at Hello Cuties today, and Stay Crafty!

Today Hello Cutie Goes Live

I am so excited to share this new and fantastic blog started up by sweet friend, Lizzie! Hello Cutie Challenges. Its a great new challenge blog for any kind of crafter. Until the last 6 months or so, I was almost strictly a paper crafter, but I am finding that I actually enjoy so many kinds of things! This blog is going to be chock full of inspiration for every kind of crafter and I can't wait to get started!

This first challenge is a fantastic color challenge!!

I think this color palate will go in my permanent color inspiration! Its fantastic! Here is my project. A card for a friend/co-worker of mine who recently found out she is pregnant. I used a Stamping Bella stamp, and My Minds Eye Papers with K and Company Papers. I used Studio K Fun Flock for the teddy bear and tried to add lots of other details. 

I can't wait to see what you crafties come up with! I would love to see my Card Makin Mamas support a fellow card makin mama in her new venture! Stay crafty!

Are YOU a Card Makin Mama?

If not, you NEED to be! Cause its rawkin! This time around we want to see GREEN! Lots 'o GREEN!! Why? Its March, of course! Top 'o the month to ya!

For our challenge we were given the privilege to use Some Odd Girl images. Anyone that knows me knows I love a good SOGGY image! Here is my card:

I can't wait to see what you talented crafters come up with. You have seriously been knocking our socks off over at Card Makin Mamas, making it very difficult to choose a top 3! More like, top 100! ACK! Have fun, think green, and stay crafty!