Jude's Third Birthday

Jude turned three last week.  It sure does not seem possible that he is already three.   He really loves Monster Trucks.   He went to a show on Saturday and he loved it.  We had his birthday party yesterday so I wanted to keep in the theme of things and make him a monster truck card.  The stamps I used are from Our Daily Bread Designs-Our Special Boy.

Thanks so much for looking at my card today.

Mixed Media Challenge

I made this card for the Splitcoast Mixed Media challenge this week and the Free 4 All challenge.
The Free 4 All challenge was to add something postal to our cards so I added the gold  embossed stamp.  The mixed challenge was to add a wild life adventure.

I used my gelli plate and acrylic paints to make the background with a stencil.  I added Heide Swapp Spray Shine over the acrylic paints. 

The giraffe is an older stamp by Mark's finest paper called "African Veld".

Classy Cards-Last Card-Beautiful Sunflowers

I am sad to say this will be my last post for Classy Cards N Such as they are closing on February 29th.    I have certainly  enjoyed working with Beverly and the other team members.

To brighten up the day I decided to make a card with Sunflowers on it.  They are my favorite flowers and I think they are so cheerful looking.

I started my card with a brown card base.  I layered it with red card stock and added a layer of Graphic 45  French Country designer paper.  I really think these color compliment each other and are perfect for a card with a country feel.

I used red card stock to cut the Fleur De Lis Decorative Square.  I used a square die to cut out a window to fit the Heartfelt Creations Sunflower Bouquet behind it.   I stamped two of the images so I could fussy cut the sunflowers from the one to place in the corner.  I shaped the flowers using the Paper Blossom Tool kit.    I colored the images with copics.   I adhered the three sunflowers on the corner of the first image and popped one of them up using a foam square.  I used green card stock to cut the Marianne Anja Leaves 2 to place them under the sunflowers. I used my trusty Memory Box
Willoughby Butterfly Wings to cut the butterflies in the upper corner.  This is the butterfly image that I use most.  I used tear drop pearls to place on the butterfly  and in the corners as the finishing touch to my card.

There is a big sale going on in the Classy Cards Store.  Everything is 43% off.

Thank you for stopping by today.

I entered this card in the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge - anything goes

MFP Stamp Shop Hearts and Bunnies Blog Hop - Day Four

WELCOME  
TO MFP STAMP SHOP

Hearts and Bunnies
 BLOG HOP

JOIN US EACH DAY, Feb. 23-26 FOR SOME FUZZY BUNNY LOVEY FUN. WE'LL HAVE  TUTORIALS AND DT INSPIRATION. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR LEAVING COMMENTS ON THE DESIGN TEAM'S BLOGS AND PRIZES FOR TRYING OUR TUTORIALS.  YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO ADD YOUR PROJECT to the Feb. 26th POST FOR US TO SEE SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO JOIN IN THE FUN. 

Please Hop along with us!! 
 You could win one of the MFP Stamp Shop Bunny or Heart related STAMP SETS Just comment on the following blogs ( don't forget this one ) each day for more chances to win! ( You do NOT need to comment on on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly.) Try one of the tutorials shown during the Hop and add your photo to the Inlinkz at the bottom of the Feb. 26 post. The winners will be announced on March. 12, 2016 right here on the MFP Stamp Shop Blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. ( HINT: The more you comment the more chances you have to win. And comments on the MFP blog count twice. ) The deadline for commenting and posting pics of your projects is Friday March. 11, 2016 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials
Feb. 24- Baskets by Vickie
 Feb. 26- Egg and Silverware wrappers by Sandy

Here is the first card I made for today using the MFP You Are Cherished stamp set
and the sentiment is from MFP Be A Show Off stamp set. 

 The second card I made I used the MFP Key Stamps

The last card I used the MFP Spring Bunny set.

 

Let's get started !!

Here's the Design Team

Bonnie
Gail

 Karen
Kren
Lois  
Marilynn

Pat
Pam
Sandy 

Shirley

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day. We hope to inspire you to start your own Heart and Bunny projects.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made by March 11th and check back on March 12, 2016 to see if you are a winner. 

QKR Stampede Challenge 180 - Birthday Card

The challenge over at the QKR Blog is to make a birthday card.   I used the QKR Old Buzzard 
image  #8203.   I loved this image the first time I saw and knew I would be making a card with it soon.  The sentiment "Happy Birthday You Old Buzzard" was computer generated.   I added some tail feather down on the bottom of the scalloped circle and on the other side I placed black stars with sequin centers.  The image was colored with copics.  I hope you will hop over to the blog and see what the other team members have made for this challenge.  We hope you will join us for the challenge. 

Entered in:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge - Anything goes

MFP Stamp Shop Hearts and Bunnie Blog Hop - Day Three

WELCOME  
TO MFP STAMP SHOP

Hearts and Bunnies
 BLOG HOP

JOIN US EACH DAY, Feb. 23-26 FOR SOME FUZZY BUNNY LOVEY FUN. WE'LL HAVE  TUTORIALS AND DT INSPIRATION. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR LEAVING COMMENTS ON THE DESIGN TEAM'S BLOGS AND PRIZES FOR TRYING OUR TUTORIALS.  YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO ADD YOUR PROJECT to the Feb. 26th POST FOR US TO SEE SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO JOIN IN THE FUN. 

Please Hop along with us!! 
 You could win one of the MFP Stamp Shop Bunny or Heart related STAMP SETS Just comment on the following blogs ( don't forget this one ) each day for more chances to win! ( You do NOT need to comment on on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly.) Try one of the tutorials shown during the Hop and add your photo to the Inlinkz at the bottom of the Feb. 26 post. The winners will be announced on March. 12, 2016 right here on the MFP Stamp Shop Blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. ( HINT: The more you comment the more chances you have to win. And comments on the MFP blog count twice. ) The deadline for commenting and posting pics of your projects is Friday March. 11, 2016 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials
Feb. 24- Baskets by Vickie
 Feb. 26- Egg and Silverware wrappers by Sandy

Here is my card for today.  I used the MFP Garden Bunny set.  The sentiment
is from the MFP Tree Frogs 

Let's get started !!

Here's the Design Team

Bonnie
Gail

 Karen
Kren
Lois  
Marilynn

Pat
Pam
Sandy 

Shirley

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day. We hope to inspire you to start your own Heart and Bunny projects.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made by March 11th and check back on March 12, 2016 to see if you are a winner. 

MFP Stamp Shop Hearts and Bunnies Blog Hop - Day Two

WELCOME  
TO MFP STAMP SHOP

Hearts and Bunnies
 BLOG HOP

JOIN US EACH DAY, Feb. 23-26 FOR SOME FUZZY BUNNY LOVEY FUN. WE'LL HAVE  TUTORIALS AND DT INSPIRATION. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR LEAVING COMMENTS ON THE DESIGN TEAM'S BLOGS AND PRIZES FOR TRYING OUR TUTORIALS.  YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO ADD YOUR PROJECT to the Feb. 26th POST FOR US TO SEE SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO JOIN IN THE FUN. 

Please Hop along with us!! 
 You could win one of the MFP Stamp Shop Bunny or Heart related STAMP SETS Just comment on the following blogs ( don't forget this one ) each day for more chances to win! ( You do NOT need to comment on on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly.) Try one of the tutorials shown during the Hop and add your photo to the Inlinkz at the bottom of the Feb. 26 post. The winners will be announced on March. 12, 2016 right here on the MFP Stamp Shop Blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. ( HINT: The more you comment the more chances you have to win. And comments on the MFP blog count twice. ) The deadline for commenting and posting pics of your projects is Friday March. 11, 2016 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials
Feb. 24- Baskets by Vickie
 Feb. 26- Egg and Silverware wrappers by Sandy

Here is my card made with the MFP set called 
You Are Cherished
 The flowers are colored light blue, but the color does not show up very well.

Let's get started !!

Here's the Design Team

Bonnie
Gail

 Karen
Kren
Lois  
Marilynn

Pat
Pam
Sandy 

Shirley

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day. We hope to inspire you to start your own Heart and Bunny projects.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made by March 11th and check back on March 12, 2016 to see if you are a winner. 

MFP Hearts and Bunnies BLog Hop - Day One

WELCOME  
TO MFP STAMP SHOP

Hearts and Bunnies
 BLOG HOP

JOIN US EACH DAY, Feb. 23-26 FOR SOME FUZZY BUNNY LOVEY FUN. WE'LL HAVE  TUTORIALS AND DT INSPIRATION. THERE WILL BE PRIZES FOR LEAVING COMMENTS ON THE DESIGN TEAM'S BLOGS AND PRIZES FOR TRYING OUR TUTORIALS.  YOU WILL HAVE 2 WEEKS TO ADD YOUR PROJECT to the Feb. 26th POST FOR US TO SEE SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO JOIN IN THE FUN. 

Please Hop along with us!! 
 You could win one of the MFP Stamp Shop Bunny or Heart related STAMP SETS Just comment on the following blogs ( don't forget this one ) each day for more chances to win! ( You do NOT need to comment on on all the blogs each day! The names are drawn randomly.) Try one of the tutorials shown during the Hop and add your photo to the Inlinkz at the bottom of the Feb. 26 post. The winners will be announced on March. 12, 2016 right here on the MFP Stamp Shop Blog. You can go back and comment if you missed a day. ( HINT: The more you comment the more chances you have to win. And comments on the MFP blog count twice. ) The deadline for commenting and posting pics of your projects is Friday March. 11, 2016 at 10:00 PM EST.

Tutorials
Feb. 24- Baskets by Vickie
 Feb. 26- Egg and Silverware wrappers by Sandy

Here are the cards I made with the Be Proud stamp set. 
I just love this little bear, isn't he cute?

A perfect card for a veteran. 

 

The red stripes and star on this card were made with Washi Tape

 

Let's get started !!

Here's the Design Team

Bonnie
Gail

 Karen
Kren
Lois  
Marilynn

Pat
Pam
Sandy 

Shirley

Toni

Vickie

MFP Stamp Shop 

Enjoy the Hop. Come back each day. We hope to inspire you to start your own Heart and Bunny projects.  Get to work on the tutorials, show us what you made by March 11th and check back on March 12, 2016 to see if you are a winner. 

Does My Head Make My Ears Look Big???

 

I started off coloring my daffodils for the CAS365 challenge. I think they may be a new hybrid daffodil-yes, that is it - it explains the new color. After that I may have gotten a little carried away and now it may not be considered CAS. I had a piece of water color paper that I had already put gesso on. I used watered down acrylic paint to make the background, added a little sponging and stamped some grass in. I decided to put a little sunshine in the sky and decided I needed a bird. After that I decided to make it an Easter card and added bunny ears. I couldn't stop there, I had to put the second sentiment on it because it will go to a lady at church who has a great sense of humor. I apologize if I added too much, but adding more to this card was more fun than giving my little fur baby a bath. He and I discussed it,  he was in full agreement so I kept creating. LOL Now I have to break the news to him that he is getting a bath in a bit. He is not going to be happy.

This is also for the Mix160 to put a face on it. I think a cute little bird face counts.  Don't you?

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - Inspired by a Song (Daffodils - Mark Ronson)

Classy Cards - A New Baby

There is a new challenge at Classy Cards N Such today.   The challenge is to make aqua and coral cards.  I made a cute baby card using the Memory Box Baby Carriage.  I added a coral punched heart to it and a few  white pearls.   I used Joy Foam squares to pop it up on the oval.  I cut a plain oval and embossed it using the Crafts Too Dots embossing folder.    I have to say this embossing folder is the one I use the most,  it is my favorite. The decorative oval was made using the Spellbinders Floral Oval dies.

I hope you will come over to the blog and upload your card for our challenge - we love seeing your cards.

Classy Cards N Such store will be closing on the 29th.  Be sure and check out the selection as there is a 38% discount on everything in the store.  This is your chance to save on some of those things on your wishlist.

Thank you, for stopping by today, have a great week.

QRK Stampede - Picking Flowers

It is time for a new challenge over at the QKR Stampede blog.   The challenge is to pile it on - use it up.   I used the QRK Stampede image #11401 Picking Flowers.  I colored the sweet image with copics and used a stitched oval to cut the image out.   I layered it with a blue oval and a white scalloped oval. 

The designer paper I used were from my scraps and I was able to use it up just like our challenge asked for. I cut some flower with my flower die and used my stylus to shape them.  I popped them up on my card with foam squares.  I added the flower corners and some rhinestones.

I hope you will join us for our Challenge.   We love seeing the cards you make.  You do not have to use a QKR Stampede image,  but if you do,  your chances to win will be better.

Thank you for coming by today.  Have a fabulous weekend.

Classy Cards N Such - Heard You Caught A Bug

I made a Get Well card to share with you today.  It seems to be that time of year that everyone is sick and the bug keeps hanging on.   The bug I have really loves me, we are going on five weeks together.  I hate to tell this little guy my feelings are not mutual.  I believe he thinks we are going steady~smile~

I kept my card in monochromatic colors using the Graphic 45 Botanical Tea paper and vanilla card stock.

I cut the little jar from vanilla paper using the Sweet "N Sassy Get Well Critters dies.  I stamped the bug and colored him with copics.  For fun, I added some googly eyes hoping it will bring a smile to the recipient.

The sentiment was stamped on vanilla card stock that I cut using the Spellbinders A2 Divine Eloquence dies.  I sponged around it with green ink.  I added a twine bow at the top for the finishing touch.

Thank you, for stopping by today.  Be sure and check out the Classy Cards Store for their 38% off of everything sale.

Classy Cards #124 - Lucky Dog

I have made a card for the new Classy Cards N Such Challenge for this week.  We have an inspiration challenge picture with stuffed puppy dogs on it.  We are suppose to use the colors, stitches or patterns on our cards.  We can use them all if we like.  I went with the colors and with the puppy dogs themselves.

All of the patterned paper that I used in my card including the image came from the Graphic 45 Raining Cats And Dogs Paper Pad.  This paper does all the work and takes the guess out of what papers to put together for a card.

The circle was cut using the Spellbinders Teardrop Circles die.  This set comes with four dies.  I used the Spellbinders
Tool 'n One  to clean my die.  Here is a video on how well it works.  It sure saves a lot of time.

I made my flower using Heartfelt Creations Botanical Rose stamps and the matching die.   I sponged them with ink.   I shaped them using the  Paper Blossoms Tool Kit.   I added stickles to the center of the flowers.  I colored the leaves, cut them out and scrunched the tips.  Making flowers just doesn't get any easier than this.

Thank you, for stopping by today.  I hope you will join us for the challenge.

P.S.  Don't forget everything in the Classy Cards Store is 38% off.

QKR Stampede - Roasting Marshmallows

The QKR Stampede Blog challenge for this week is to make a card that is food related.  I chose the  Roasting Marshmallows image #12106.  The sentiment was computer generated.   I thought he was pretty cute propped up on the matchbox roasting the marshmallows.  I chose  to showcase my image with a center step card and the camping paper that I had in my stash.   I hope you will come over to QKR Stampede and join us for the challenge.  You do not have to use a QKR image, but if you do you will have a chance to win more images.

Classy Cards N Such - Be Mine

Here is a Valentine card I made for Classy Cards N Such this week.    The store is really selling out of a lot of products.  Everything is 38 % off now.  When I make my cards I like to use products that are still available, but by the time my card publishes some of them are already gone.  The Lace Hearts I used on this card has sold out already.

I started off with a white card base.  I then used the Spellbinders A2Filigree Delight die to make the decorative red layer.  The third layer was made by using the  Large die from the Spellbinders
Floral Ovals die set on white card stock.  I then used the smaller die using the same set to cut the red layer.

My heart was cut using the Spellbinder Lace Heart dies.  I cut a white layer to go behind it.  I put a red heart in the center.  I used Art Institute Dries Clear Adhesive to adhere the pieces of my card together.


For the finishing touch of my  card, I added a small checked heart with a button and added
White Pearls.


I am happy you came by today.  Have a wonderful Valentine weekend.

Showers Of Blessings

I have made a card for the Classy Cards Challenge 123.  The inspiration picture was of lovely lilacs, etc.. 

I started with a lilac card base, layered it with vanilla and the rain designer paper.  When I started my card I had the cutest paper with rain, boots and clouds.  As you can tell,  I covered all of those things with the elements I added to my card. 

I cute a scalloped square from vanilla Card Stock.   The next layer was cut with the Spellbinders Decorative Curved Square die.  I sponged distress ink over it and stamped a sentiment from Our Daily Bread Designs Showers Of Blessings stamp set.  I popped the sentiment up on the card using Joy Foam Pads.

I cut the umbrella with the Spellbinders Umbrella Trio.   The heart was made using the Memory Box Precious Hearts die.

I added the rose lace at the bottom and added pearls for the finishing touch.

Thank you for taking a look at my card today.

Wild About You...

QRK Stampede has a new challenge and this week it is to make a Valentine Card.   I love this cute little zebra.  It is a Eureka image  Lg Zebra #1706.   The sentiment is computer generated.

Be sure and go by the QRK Stampede Blog and see what the other design team members created.
We would love to have you join us for the challenge.  The winner will recieve images from the store.  You do not have to use a QRK image, but if you do you have a chance to win more.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Silver Hearts

I have made a wedding card to share with you today.  It is made with neutral colors-this would also qualify for the Classy Cards Challenge for this week.

I used layers of Silver and White on my card.  The top layer was embossed using the Crafts Too Dots
embossing folder.   I cut two white hearts using the Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Hearts.  I took a silver and white invitation that I had in my stash to use to cut the top hearts with the silver.  I like recycling things like that.  I popped them up on my card using Joy Foam Pads Small.

I took silver card stock and used the Memory Box Madera Corner die to cut two corner to use as flourished around the heart.  I placed them behind the hearts and used Art Institute Dries Clear Adhesive to adhere them to the card.

I used the Spellbinders Sentiments Three to cut the Love with Silver Card Stock.  The silver heart at the top of my card was cut using the Impression Obsession Heart Flourish.  

I hope you enjoyed my card today.  Have a wonderful weekend.

Thanks Alatte, Veterans!

I fell in love with this North Coast Creations stamp set called "Warm My Heart".  Is it not just too cute?  I have been making cards to be given to the veteran's who will be in the Veteran's Hospital on Valentine's Day.  I thought this card was perfect to say "Thank You" to them and hopefully cheer up their day.

I hope you are having a good day and that you have sun shining on you today.

Challenges Entered

Double D Challenge - Pink Hearts

Beautiful Valentine - Red and White Hearts

Hello, crafty friends.  I hope all of you are doing well this fine Monday morning.  The sun is shining here and I am going to get outside to enjoy some of it today.   We had rain yesterday so I am guessing some of my friends on the East coast may be getting that today.

The card I am showing you today is for Classy Cards N Such for their Hearts challenge #122.  I chose to use red and white with a touch of silver for my card.  Here is the challenge picture for today.

This is the prize one lucky person will win for their entry for the challenge.  This could really come in handy making your Valentine cards.

Now we will get back to the card I created.  I started with a white glossy card base and added a layer of red foil card stock.   The  next white layer was made using the ODBD Lacey Square die.  I added another piece of the red foil card stock followed with the Spellbinders Vines of Passion die, but one could use the Memory Box LaRue Heart in place of it.   I don't have that die, but I plan to get it soon.

The silver foil heart was cut using the Impression Obsession Heart Flourish die.  I cut the flourish in three pieces so I could use two of the pieces behind the heart.

I used Art Institute Dries Clear Adhesive to adhere the card pieces together.  I added pearls on the two corners from Finesse Swirls White Pearls.

I hope you liked the card for today.  I hope to see your heart with red, pink and white hearts entered in the Classy Cards N Such challenge this week.  Thanks,  for coming by today.

Challenges:

Eureka Stamps - Add Sparkle (Sparkly red card stock)
Cut It Up Challenge -  Love Is In The Air