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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Ike's World #22 Midway Post

Hello friends. Thanks for joining me for our midway post over at Ike's World Challenges. Our theme for this challenge is FEATHERED FRIENDS. There are some really pretty images that fit this theme in the Ike's Art Store. Take a gander.

This sweet little birdie is an image called Blue Tit Rowan and she can be found in the store. I used some Frosted Lace Stickles to add the "snow" to the berries and branch. I looked up the bird on the internet to try to make it as realistic as possible. Hope I did them justice.

Thanks again for stopping by. I hope y'all have a wonderful day. God bless.

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

New Challenge at Penny's

Hello Friends. Thanks for joining me today for a new challenge at Penny's this week. We have an easy theme for y'all this week....Anything Goes. I know everyone loves these types of challenges.

Our sponsor this week is the wonderful

Meet Emily Snow Princess. Isn't she gorgeous? I love the Emily images. Yeah, maybe I am a bit partial. LOL

We hope to see ya this week for this great challenge.

Have a wonderful day and God bless y'all.

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Clear It Out Challenge #42

Good Morning. Welcome to the new challenge at Clear It Out. We are so glad you have decided to join us.

This week our theme is: Favorite Color Combo. We want to see what your favorite combo is.

Our sponsor is Meljen's Designs

*Melissa is upgrading her shoppe Sept 1st, if you have any previous images you haven't downloaded -do it before then :)

The winner will received 4 non-coloured images

Meet Buddy the Fox. He's trying to get ready for Christmas, but I think he's gotten himself into a twist. He was fun to color. My color combo is Red and Green which is my favorite for Christmas. There are so many shades of these two colors that you can make a mirad of cards.

Thank you for joining us today. I hope y'all have a great day. God bless.

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Penny's Challenge #191

Good Morning! Thanks for stopping by today. We have a new challenge starting today at Penny's.

Our theme this week is: 3 C's--Christmas, Children or Critters.

We have 2 great sponsors for this week, too:

Prize: 7 images

and

Prize: 3 images

This cute little guy is all ready for Christmas. He's a Robyn's Fetish image and can be found here in the store.

Thanks you for joining us today for our new challenge. You have until Tuesday, Augus 26 to get your entry in.

Have a wonderful day and God bless.

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

MFP Sketch with a Twist Challenge #112

Good Morning, friends. Welcome to another challenge at MFP Sketch with a Twist. Thank you to all those who joined us last week. We had some wonderful cards.

Here's this week's sketch:

I used the buttons on these snowmen to meet the requirement of the twist..simply because I forgot to add them...lol This is a new set from MFP for August called, "BRRRR" The papers are from MME.

Thanks so much for joining me today. I hope y'all have a wonderful day. God bless.

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Clear It Out Challenge #40

Welcome to Clear It Out's new challenge. Our theme this week is "EMBOSSING" and our sponsor is:

I used a cute little set called Little Bear Winter to create my card.

I used the Swiss Dot Embossing Folder on the images and DP strip. I also used Snowflakes (Darice) Embossing Folder on the ovals behind the images. The papers are from MME.

Thank you for joining us today at Clear It Out. I hope y'all have a great day. God bless.

MFP's Sketch with a Twist Challenge #111

Welcome to another challenge at Sketch with a Twist. This week we want to see some trees in your sketch.

I used the trees and sentiment from the Mini Ho Ho Ho Set.(no longer available) The papers are from MME.

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope y'all have a wonderful day. God bless.

Sunday, August 3, 2014

Twisted Tuesday Challenge

Howdy Ho Neighbors! I'm back with one more card for tonight. This one is for Twisted Tuesday. I'm making it just under the wire.

The challenge this week is A Christmas Forest. They want to see Christmas Trees or just Trees. I put a bit of a quirk on it.

Since I friends who live out west, I thought I would make a Christmas card for them that they could relate to. No snow for them, so we have Cactus Trees.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope y'all have a wonderful day. God bless.

Who Needs Chestnuts?

Hello there. I was able to get another card made today. We had an outdoor concert at church tonight and then Kierstynne had a baton twirling parade tonight. It was pretty neat. All of the floats were covered in twinkling lights and the girls' batons were glow batons. It didn't start until 9:00 pm or so.

I made a Christmas card with a cute image from Doodle Pantry called Candy Cane Ants.

These are some cute ants for sure. I didn't like the way they had just dots for eyes so I redid them with a white gel pen and a black Zig marker. The papers are all from My Mind's Eye.

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope y'all have a great Sunday and God bless.

Challenges I am Entering:

Sentimental Sundays--Christmas in July

Sunday Stamps--It's Pink

Fab N Funky--Walk on the Wild Side

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Clear It Out Challenge #37

Good Morning. Thanks for joining me for our new challenge at Clear It Out. Everywhere I look there is a Christmas in July challenge. We decided to join in. This week we want to see those Christmas cards. We want you to add GLITTER to your card too. So, pull out the glue and let's get sparkly.

Our sponsor this week is:

I used BB Kakes's Steampunk 3 pc set to make my card. I love her expression. I used my Sakura glitter pens and metallic markers to color this image. Those red balls that I added, I have no idea where I got them or what they even are, but they work great for Holly Berries, don't they?

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today. I hope y'all have a wonderful day. God bless!

Friday, July 18, 2014

Random Cards

Hello friends. I am posting some random cards that I made while my internet was out. I didn't enter these in any challenges and they aren't for my design teams. Just wanted to post them so y'all could see them.

Using The Paper Shelter image and handmade roses.

Using a Robyn's Fetish image.

Using an image from A and T Creations, papers from DCWV and lots of Distress Ink.

Using an image from DS4J.

Using a Kenny K image, punched flowers and blue pearls

Using a Delicious Doodles image and trying for the CAS look.

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed the cards that I had for you today. Have a wonderful day and God bless.

MFP Sketch with a Twist Challenge #106

Welcome back. Thanks for joining me today. As you know, I am behind in my posting. This post is for two of Mark's Finest Papers Sketch with a Twist challenge cards.

The first challenge, which went live on July 6th, is now over, but I didn't get to post my card, so here it is..

I used the new stamp set, CONEFLOWERS, to create this card. The papers are from MME.

Our current challenge is still up and running until next Monday evening. The theme is to create a Christmas card. Here's the sketch:

And, here's my card:

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope y'all have a great day!

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Naughty or Nice

Hello friends. I was able to get another card made while having a short break in between appointments today. I had a couple of free hours since Kierstynne went to a friend's house today for a couple of hours.

This card adds to my Christmas card collection for this year.

I love this teddy bear. He could be a Polar Bear if you so desired. The inside sentiment says, "I'm sorry. I've checked twice, but your name just ain't there." LOL. This one is so for my younger brother.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope y'all are having a great Saturday. God bless y'all.

Recipe:

Image: QKR Stampede Santa Bear's List

Sentiment: QKR Stampede Name Ain't There

Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Metallic Gold Pen

Cardstock: Colorbok Green (card base), Recollections, Neenah Solar White

Papers: MME

Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Fiskar's Scalloped Scallop Punch, Cutterbee Scissors, Zig Pen (faux stitching)

Challenges:

2 Sisters Challenge--#175 Teddy Bears

Christmas Challenges with Sketches--#118

C.R.A.F.T.--#254 Christmas

Chocolate, Coffee, Cards--#62 Yipes, Stripes

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Wishing You a Cozy Christmas

Hi there. Thanks for stopping by to visit. My hubby has to work til 3 am tonight, so I thought I would make another card. I also have to stay up to take out the baby one more time. I can't believe how big he is and he's not quite 3 months old yet. He's a cutie though....

Ain't he cute? You should see him when he's looking up at you. He's got this square, Rottie face and the most beautiful deep brown eyes. I just love him to pieces.

Ok, I know y'all didn't stop in to see the puppy, so here's the card I have for y'all.

I used a DS4J image to make this card. If you are part of the Progressive Christmas Challenge, this is the image for February. If you aren't part of the Challenge, you still have time. You can request this image and then make a card or project with it. Then, as long as you enter a project into the inlinkz, you will receive March's image for free.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope y'all have a great night and God bless.

Recipe:
Image: Digital Stamps 4 Joy Progressive Christmas Image
Sentiment: Mine
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Sakura Glitter Gel Pen in Clear Star, BIC Markers
Ink: Distress Ink in Vintage Photo
Cardstock: Colorbok, Recollections
Papers: MME
Gems: The Paper Studio, Queen and Co
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Pop Dots, Inking Tool

Challenges:
ABC Christmas Challenge--C is for Chocolate Creme
C.R.A.F.T.--#246 Christmas
Love to Create--#103 Make it Sparkle with Bling
Animal Friends--#10 Spots

Monday, January 20, 2014

Christmas Card #3 for 2014

Hi there. Thanks for stopping by. I have completed my third Christmas card for the year. I figure at this rate, I should have plenty for sending out this year.

I used another image from Ike's Art to make this card. I think she's beautiful. I love her hair.

I truly appreciate the time that y'all take coming to check out my blog. I love reading all the comments that are left for me. It really makes my crafting worth it. Have a wonderful day and God bless y'all.

Recipe:
Stamp: Ike's Art
Sentiment: Gina K Festive Frame set
Ink: Versafine Onxy Black
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol
Cardstock: Red Base (Colorbok), Red and Green (Recollections), Neenah Solar White
Papers: DCWV, Recollections City Sidewalks
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, pop dots, Creative Memories Trimmer

Challenges:
ABC Christmas--A is for Anything
Christmas Challenges--Sketch #106
Crafts 4 Eternity--#159 Fancy Folds
Crafting from the Heart--#5 Fancy Folds
Friends of Speedy TV--#108 Easel Cards

Melonheadz Friends Challenge: Winter Fun

Hello there friends. Today starts a new challenge over at Melonheadz Friends. We had some beautiful projects entered into our last challenge. Boy am I glad I don't have to pick the winners.

I used the "Season Winter" Bundle to make my card. I did alot of fussing cutting for this card. I even used some new techniques. I sure hope that y'all will hop on over to see what my design team sisters have created for this challenge.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I pray y'all have a wonderful day. God bless!

Recipe:
Stamps: Melonheadz Friends
Sentiment: Close To My Heart January Words set
Ink: Versafine Onyx Black, Distressed Ink Tumbled Glass, Black Sharpie Marker
Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Sakura Clear Star Glitter Pen
Cardstock: Colorbok White, Neenah Super Smooth White
Paper: DCWV Winter Basics
Gems: Queen and Co
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Pop dots, Stickles Frosted Lace

Challenges:
One Crazy Stamper--January Anything Goes
V's Sweet Ideas--January Anything Goes

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Challenge #2 at Open-Minded Crafting Fun

Hello there. Before we get to this weeks challenge, I just want to thank all of you, on behalf of the whole team at OMCF, for making our first challenge such a success. We had about 100 entries. That's amazing for the first challenge. There were so many wonderful creations entered that it was really hard to pick a winner. I hope to see more entries this week. :)

Today's challenge is "Warmth: Food or Clothing". We have four sponsors this week:

Digi Darla

I chose to use a DS4J image to create my card. It's called "Misteri and Her BFF"

I love Jen's images. She is an amazing artist. Make sure to hop on over to the Open-Minded Crafting Fun blog and see what my DT sisters have created using images from all four of our sponsors.

Thank you so much for stopping by today. I truly appreciate it. Have a wonderful day and God bless y'all.

Recipe:

Image: DS4J Misteri and her BFF

Sentiment: Stamp Art by Kathryn

Coloring Medium: Crayola Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Frosted Lace Stickles

Cardstock: Recollections, Neenah Solar White

Papers: MME Merry Little Christmas

Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, ATG Gun, Pop Dots, X-Acto Corner Rounder

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Christmas Card #2 for 2014

Hello friends. Yep, you read the title of this post correctly. I am making Christmas cards in January. I am going to be ready to mail out cards on December 1st this year. No more waiting til the last minute. So, hopefully I can use up alot of my Christmas products this year and be able to buy new when they come out. :) Seems like a great goal right?

This card was made using product that came free with my Make Christmas Cards Bumper Pack magazine. This is a magazine that is printed in the UK. I buy mine at Jo-Ann's each month and it always comes with freebies. This one came with two stamp sets, lots of paper and tons of cut outs. I love this magazine.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. I hope y'all are having a great day. God bless y'all.

Recipe:
Images: Jenny Ellory Scandi X-mas die cuts
Cardstock: Darice's Core'dinations Beachside, Georgia Pacific
Paper: Jenny Ellory Scandi X-mas
Embellishments: Gems--Queen and Co
Tools: Fiskar's Trimmer, X-acto Corner Rounder, Fiskar's 1 1/2" circle punch, ATG Gun, pop dots

Entered into:
Christmas Challenges--Sketch
C.R.A.F.T. Challenges--#241 Sketch
Cute Card Thursday--#303 Cold and Frosty
Catch the Bug--January Theme Challenge: Winter Wonderland

Monday, December 23, 2013

Mondays with Digi Darla

Good Morning. Can you believe that today is the day before Christmas Eve? Man, it's crazy. I still have some shopping to do, so that's what I will be doing this evening.

Since today is Monday, that means a new challenge at Digi Darla. Our challenge this week is an Anything Goes challenge. These are always fun because we never know what we are going to see in the entries.

For my card, I used an adorable penguin.

Told y'all he was adorable. I colored him with BIC Markers. I used a Spellbinder's Hexagon die to cut him out. I added some black faux stitching around the edges. The papers are all from the Santa and Friends 6x6 paper stack from The Paper Studio. I added some snowflakes from a Recollections pack. The card stock is a light blue from Recollections.

I hope y'all like my little penguin. I hope you will decide to enter the new Digi Darla challenge.

I pray that each and every one of you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! God bless y'all.

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Day 11 of the 12 Days of Creepmas Blog Hop

Welcome to my blog. We are on the Christmas countdown here at my house. My daughter has finished her Christmas shopping and has all her presents wrapped and under the tree. I am not finished shopping, nor do I have anything wrapped yet. I do have all my cards made and ready to be dropped in the mail..yeah, they are going to be late :) and I have finished all my hand made Christmas presents. I will be posting pictures after Christmas because my mom and my mil both read my blog and I don't want the surprise to be revealed.

For today's card, I have used an Ike's Image. I just Suzy's images. She's so creative.

I was feeling not so Christmasy when I made this card. I have been feeling this way for the past few weeks. And now, I have been diagnosed with Shingles. I am in lots of pain but I am pushing through.

I used some papers from the Harper's Bazaar paper pad from The Paper Studio to make this card. I used my Crayola's to color in this chick. The sentiment is mine and the card stock is Recollections and GP.

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope y'all have a great day. Make sure to stop in on Monday for the final card in the Smeared and Smudged 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop. I have received my first set of rubber stamps from the club and I am going to use it to be able to participate in Smeared Ink Day. Stay tuned.

~Em's Many Thoughts~

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