Punta Cana (Cut It Up)

Under the Sea is the new challenge at Cut It Up. Check out the blog post and make plans to play along! Remember to use a diecut!!

Here's my project using underwater animals on my layout.

Sharing my project with:

~Creatalicious-maritime

~Friendship Challenge-holiday/vacation

~Night Owls-I love... vacationing in warm destinations

~Sparkles-tropical/beach

~Happy Little Stamper-diecuts

~Try It On Tuesday-let's go outside

~My Time To Craft-diecuts

~Paper A La Mode-anything goes but no cards

~Crafty Calendar-anything goes

~613 Avenue Create-anything goes

Happy Crafting, 

~DEANNE~

What a Lovely Couple :)

The next challenge at LASTING MEMORIES is posted today! It's to use striped paper on your layout.

Here's mine using some Basic Grey paper!

Lovely Couple

Sharing my project with:

~Do Al(l) Kreatives-anything but a card

~Just Us Girls-anything but a card

~A Perfect Time To Craft-anything goes

~Paper Funday-anything goes

~Love To Craft-anything goes

~Let's Craft & Create-anything goes

~Crafting With an Attitude-anything goes

~Crafting By Designs-anything goes

~613 Avenue Create-anything goes

~Your Scrapbook Place-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Lasting Memories Guest Designer! (Polka Dots)

Yay!!! So excited to say that I'm the guest designer at LASTING MEMORIES this month!!

It was so much fun!!!

The first challenge is to use polkadots pattern paper and here's mine using my all-time favorite pattern paper, Basic Grey!!

Cerveza

Sharing my project with:

~Do Al(l) Kreatives-anything but a card

~As You Like It-favorite designer paper- Why, it's Basic Grey!!!!

 I've loved it for YEARS and have an awesome collection

that I'm still using for many,many years now.

~Krafty Chicks-black and orange
~~Golden Egg~~

~Love To Craft-anything goes

~613 Avenue Create-anything goes

~Crafter's Castle-anything goes

~Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends-anything goes

~Your Scrapbook Place-anything goes

~A Perfect Time To Craft-anything goes

~Corrosive Challenges-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Beautiful Peacock!

The new challenge at MY TIME TO CRAFT is birds. I created a layout of a beautiful peacock showing off for us in Punta Cana 2013.

Beauty

Sharing my project with:

~International Art & Soul-wings
~Crafty Critter Crazies-anything with a critter
~A Gem of a Challenge-anything goes
~Scrapping 4 Fun-anything goes
~Alphabet-M is for masculine (this is the male bird of this species)
~Krafty Chicks-anything goes
~Crafty Creations-anything goes
~Paper Girls-anything goes
~Your Scrapbook Place-anything goes
~Not Just Cards-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Life Is Good

Here are a couple of pics from our trip to Punta Cana in 2013.

Sharing my project with:

~Lasting Memories-palm trees

~The Studio Challenge-monochromatic

~Crafter's Cafe-stripes (corrugated letters)

~Cut It Up-diecut (palm leaves) and outdoor fun

~613 Avenue Create-anything goes

~Craftyhazelnut Patterned Paper-anything with pattern paper

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

It's a Good Day When There's Sunshine!

Good Day Sunshine

Sharing my project with:

~Little Red Wagon-inspired by a song (Good Day Sunshine-Beatles)
~~Featured~~

~Sparkles-tropical vacation
~~Top 3~~

~Scrap Our Stash-cartoon and sketch inspiration

~Craftyhazelnut Patterned Paper-anything with pattern paper

~Love To Craft-anything goes

~Not Just Cards-anything goes

~Perfect Time To Craft-anything goes

~Your Scrapbook Place-anything goes

~Crafty Creations-anything goes

~613 Avenue Create-anything goes

Good day sunshine

I need to laugh, and when the sun is out

I've got something I can laugh about

I feel good, in a special way

I'm in love and it's a sunny day.

~Beatles

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Punta Cana Flowers

When we went to Punta Cana I was enthralled by all the beautiful flowers! Here are just three. There are loads more but I'll show more in some other layouts.

Sharing my project with:

~Crafty Friends-lace

~Scrappin' 4 Fun-stitching

~Lasting Memories-flowers

~Let's Craft & Create-twine

~Love To Craft-anything goes

~Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends-anything goes

~Not Just Cards-anything goes

~Perfect Time To Craft-anything goes

~Simply Create Too-anything goes

~Your Scrapbook Place-anything goes

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

Pretty as a Peacock!

The new monthly freebie challenge is posted at IMAGINE THAT! and it's a pretty peacock set!!! EVERYONE can get the FREE colored version here!!! Go see!!!

You Make My Life Beautiful

 Challenges:

~3 Girl Jam-anything goes (with ribbon)
~Tuesday Throwdown-anything goes
~Inspiration Destination-anything goes
~Paper Shelter-digital
~Word Art Wednesday-anything uplifting/encouraging
~Creative Fingers-anything goes
~613 Avenue Create-anything goes
~Eclectic Ellapu-anything goes
~Glitter N Sparkle-anything goes
~That Craft Place-anything goes

Here are a couple of pics we took in Punta Cana of a peacock. Beautiful, isn't it!!

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

I'd Like To Be...

 The challenge at IF YOU GIVE A CRAFTER A COOKIE is this cookie...

Oh to be somewhere hot RIGHT NOW!!!!

The sponsor is

~Robyn's Fetish~

Here's my card using a Robyn's Fetish digi.

By the Sea

 Challenges:

~Robyn's Fetish-use a digi
~Creative Ladybirds Creations-anything goes
~L'il Patch of Crafty Friends-anything goes
~Natalie's and Amy's Challenge-flowers
~Your Scrapbook Place-anything goes
~Clear It Out-animals and stripes
~Fan-tastic Tuesday-button
~Creative Moments-anything goes
~Little Red Wagon-beachy keen
~613 Avenue Create-anything goes

Here's where I'd LOVE to be now..Punta Cana

 

Happy Crafting,
~DEANNE~

I Wish I Was There NOW!!!

There's an anniversary party going on at THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE Facebook group and one of the challenges is to CASE a DT's card.Here's my card I made for the challenge. I used a newly released digi called Beach Scene.

Remember This

I used real sand from the Dominican on my card.

 Challenges:

 ~Cardz 4 Guys-no patterned paper

~Through the Craft Room Door-anything goes

~Try It On Tuesday-recycle (shells were originally a necklace that I took apart. I guess you could say the sand is recycled too.)

~Aud Sentiment-for a man

~Crafty Girls-anything goes

~Art By Miran-anything goes

~Creative Fingers-anything goes

~Sisterhood of Snarky-distressing

~Quirky Crafts-summer

 ~Love to Scrap-anything goes

Here's a pic of a beach in Punta Cana we visited last year.

 *no, hubby didn't make this! He wanted to pretend he did!!! hehe!

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

My Best Friend

Challenge #14 at A SONG IN YOUR HE{ART} is Tim McGraw's "My Best Friend".

The sponsor is The Stamping Boutique.

I've used a digi called Audrey and AJ Enjoying a Summer Treat.

The Best Things in Life are Made with Love

Sentiment by Create with TLC 

Challenges:

~Hiding In My Craft Room-ribbon

~Suzy Bee's Bloomin'-anything goes

~613 Avenue Create-anything goes

~Scribble & Scrap-anything goes

~The Squirrel and the Fox-anything goes

~Crafting From the Heart-anything goes

~Eureka-inspirational

~Clear It Out-anything goes

~Word Art Wednesday-anything inspiring/uplifting

~Milk Coffee-stripes

Here's me and my best friend!

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

. . . psst, don't forget to check out my {PIN}spirational Challenge Blog !

Memories

The challenge has been posted at CHILD'S PLAY. It's the classic game of {Simon}.

MEMORIES WERE MADE

 I used the colors of the game as inspiration.

I added the title on my layout with white lettering (as on the game)

Challenges:

~Challenges 4 Everybody-anything goes

~Crafting From the Heart-anything goes

~Crafty Girls-anything goes

~Crafty Hands-anything goes

~Creative Fingers-anything goes

~Simply Create Too-no digi or stamped image

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

. . . psst, don't forget to check out my {PIN}spirational Challenge Blog !

Tropical Flowers

The challenge this week at CHILD'S PLAY is the classic movie {Pete's Dragon}.

 I chose to go with the dragon colors of green and pink and create a layout about some of the beautiful flowers of Punta Cana.

 Challenges:

~Craftitude-begins with S-stitching
~Inspire Me Fridays-anything goes
~Crafting Cafe-anything goes
~Oozak-anything goes
~Unstampabelles-stitching
~613 Avenue Create-anything goes
~Dream Valley-buttons
~Paper Girls-sewing
~Papertake Weekly-2 of something (2 different types of Thickers)
~Through the Craft Room Door-anything goes

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

. . . psst, don't forget to check out my {PIN}spirational Challenge Blog !

Life's a Beach!

 Here's the photo for {PIN}spirational Challenge #71!

 The sponsors are Platypus Creek Digitals and Fresh Brewed Designs.
On this card I've used a Platypus Creek digi.

Enjoy Your Day

 Challenges:

 ~Shelly's Images-use scraps

~Seize the Birthday-birthday card

~Brown Sugar-blue/green/white

~Crafts 4 Eternity-summer

~Daring Cardmakers-colors of the sea

~Drunken Stampers-twine

~V's Sweet Ideas-twine

~Challenges 4 Everybody-anything goes

~Artistic Inspirations-anything goes

~Make My Monday-child's play

Here are a couple of pics of hubby and me enjoying the beach in Punta Cana!

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

. . . psst, don't forget to check out my {PIN}spirational Challenge Blog !

Holidays are Happy Days!

The challenge this time around at SCRAP IT WITH A SONG is {Holiday} by Madonna.

I used some of the words and phrases in the song to create a layout with a couple of pictures we took during our holiday in Punta Cana.

Happy Days

Added journalling after:

Challenges:

~1 2 3 Get Scrappy-Tic Tac Toe (Red-in brads on flowers, FREE, Thickers)

 ~V's Sweet Ideas-twine (used to tie small tag to paper)

~Craft Your Passion-string/twine

~Anything But a Card-summer (vacation)

~Glitter N Sparkle-summer holiday

 ~Use Your Stuff-4 different patterned paper

~Once Upon a Sketch-sketch inspiration and journalling

~My Heart Pieces-metal (brads)
~Crafting For All Seasons-something hidden-journalling

Here's another photo of the 2 of us together.

 Have a great Thursday!

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

. . . psst, don't forget to check out my {PIN}spirational Challenge Blog !

Beach Time

 The 68th challenge this week at {PIN}spirational Challenge blog is this peaceful, serene photo!

Sponsors this week are Shelly's Images and Stamping Dragon. 

On this card I've used a stamping Dragon digi.

Bon Voyage

There's REAL sand on it from Punta Cana!!

Challenges:

~Stamping with the Dragon-on the beach

~Sisterhood of Crafters-sun

~City Crafter-summertime

~Happy Campers-summer

~Craft Lovin'-anything goes

~Sweet Stampin'-balls (beach ball)

~Oozak-texture (real sand)

~613 Avenue Create-anything goes

~Opus Gluei-at the beach

~Just Inspirational-photo inspiration

...and here's the REAL beach in Punta Cana where we got the sand!!!

(¨`•.•´¨) Hugs

  `•.¸(¨`•.•´¨) from the

(¨`•.•´¨)¸.•´ Heart

 `•.¸.•´ ~DEANNE~

. . . psst, don't forget to check out my {PIN}spirational Challenge Blog !