Birthdays

Well Emma's Party was a success!  Lovely friends, awesome weather and food galore!  Here are just a few tidbits of the decor.  Check out more on our FACEBOOK PAGE :))

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*Challenge entry below* 

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Keeping in the spirits of Birthday's, here are a few birthday cards I whipped up using paper I've been sitting on for centuries!  The insides are also complete with a lovely Birthday sentiment :)

Please excuse the lighting  :\

Challenges I'd like to enter:

DYSU: Birthdays

Southern Girls: Flora

Crafts and Me: Use a Flower

Inky Impressions: Anything Goes

My Mum's Craft Shop: Anything Goes

Tip Top Tuesdays: Birthdays

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My Recipe:

5x7

Cardstock: Recollections

Patterned Paper: K&CO

Punches: Martha Stewart

Stamps: MFT

Fonts: Computer Generated

Other: 3D Flowers (Recollections), Pearls, Stitching, Rhinestones

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Yawn....I really need to stop blogging at night! :S

Sweet Birthday

Sooooo incredibly tired tonight! My little Emma turned 4 on Wednesday and were doing the party on Saturday so the house has been turned upside down! I. Am. Aching. 

 

Trying to get some girlie cards added to the stock. Had this image colored ages ago. Finally found the time to put it to use :) 

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Challenges I'd like to enter:

Crafting For All Seasons: Stitching

Crafts And Me: Birthdays

Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes

Perfect Sentiments: Anything Goes (Has to have sentiment)

City Crafter: Bake Sale

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My Recipe: 

5x7 

Cardstock: Recollections 

Patterned Paper: K & CO Stamps: MFT 

Image: Bugaboo (Freebie) 

Coloring: Prisma Premiere Markers 

Other: Glossy Accents, Glitter Ritz, Felt, Stitching

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Be back with pics of the partaaaaayyy :))

Rockstar Birthday

Happy Friday!

Quick post for ya'll :)

A client asked me for a card for her 15 year old niece and this is what I came up with. Once the kids hit the 10 year mark, they are super tough to create for. I think at least.....









Challenges I'd like to enter:

Paper Pretties: Embellish It
The Paper Shelter: Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp: Anything Goes
Paper Minutes: Skeleton
Party Time Tuesdays: Anything Goes
TCP: Challenge 181 (Rock 'n' Roll)
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My Recipe:
A7 Card
Cardstock: Recollections
Patterned Paper: American Crafts, K & CO
Punches: Fiskars
Cricut/Gypsy: Indie Art, Lyrical Letters
Other: Stamping (Studio G), Rhinestones, Ribbon, BBP (Edgers), Doodling, Stitching

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That's that! Have a wonderful day :)

Easter At KD

Happy Monday!

Today is a new challenge day over at Kaboodle Doodles. This week our theme is EASTER. Our sponsor this week is Some Odd Girl. For this card I used Hard Work Bunny. Isn't he adorable!

The winner (chosen at random) will receive 3 images from Some Odd Girl and like always, there is a top 3 up for grabs on the challenge blog :)









I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations: Easter
Creative Inspirations Paint: Eggs
Lawnscaping: Calling All Critters
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My Recipe:
A2
Cardstock: Recollections
Patterned Paper: K & CO
Image: Some Odd Girl
Stamp: Studio G (Sentiment)
Coloring: Prisma Premiere Markers
Punches: Marvy Uchida (Square Scallop)
Other: Ribbon, Button, Stitching, Fiskars Circle Cutter
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Well, off to start another week! Ta-ta .........

Let's Get Girly

Hi hi!

Guess what? Today is my lovely little Lia's Birthday!!!! Today my angel turns 7 years old......where did the time go?!?

She never had a birthday during a school day so she is super excited to be there and soak in the attention :D

What a perfect day to introduce you to our latest challenge over at Kaboodle Doodles. This week we want you to GET GIRLY. Frills, flowers, pinks and prettiness all over!

This weeks sponsor is the wonderful Whoopsi Daisy. The winner (chosen at random) will receive 2 sheets/8 images from Whoopsi Daisy!! How awesome is that? For this card I kept it quite simple. Some floral paper makes this card perfect for any sweet little gal :)

Here are a few challenges I'd like to enter:

I Did It Creations: Anything Goes

Stampin' Sisters In Christ: For a Child

Crafty Emma: Children

Stamp Something: Use Something Digital

Aud Sentiments Challenge: A Sentiment/Card For A Child

Creative Card Crew: For A Child

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My Recipe:

A2

Cardstock: Recollections

Patterned Paper: K & CO

Image: Whoopsi Daisy

Coloring: Prisma Premiere Markers

Stamp: Hero Arts (Sentiment)

Other: Bazzil Edgers, Pearls, Stitching

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Off to do some Birthday shopping for the Birthday girl! Byee :))

Color Challenge!!

Morning!

Quick post for me today...

This week over at Kaboodle Doodles we have a COLOR CHALLENGE for you. We want to see PINK BLUE YELLOW and GREEN. Don't those colors just sing?

Our Sponsor this week is Wink Wink Ink. This week's lucky winner (chosen at random) will receive $15 (3 Stamps/sets)!

For this card I chose Rainy Day. Colored him in roughly. Don't know why. Just wanted a different effect. I think it worked :)

Challenges entered....

Card Makin' Mamas: Animals

Aud Sentiments Challenge: Get Well Cards

Paper Play: Embossing

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My Recipe:

A2

Cardstock: Recollections

Patterned Paper: Scraps

Image: Wink Wink Ink

Stamps: Hero Arts

Coloring: Prisma Colored Pencils

Cuttlebug: Sizzix (Diamond Folder)

Punches: Fiskars (Threading Water), EK Success (Binding Edge), Marvy Uchida (Small Scallop Oval)

Other: Stitching
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Enjoy the challenge and the day :) Ciao!

3, 2, 1....GO!

Happy Monday :)

Another wonderful challenge over at Kaboodle Doodles this week! This week we want to see a recipe. 3, 2, 1 .... that's 3 Designer Papers, 2 Solid and 1 Embellishment. Can ya dig it? LOL

Our sponsor this week is Gingerloft. They have kindly supplied us with some great digi's to showcase :) Enter this week and the winner (chosen at random) will receive yummy images from Gingerloft.

Here is my take with one of there sentiments......

Here are some challenges I entered....

I Did It Creations: Punches or Dies

ECP Challenges: Something For The Boys

The Paper Variety: Stitching

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My Recipe:

5 1/2 x 5 1/2

Cardstock: Recollections

Patterned Paper: Color Bok, S.E.I (Bridgeport)

Gypsy: Gypsy Wanderings

Sentiment: Gingerloft

Other: Stitching, Rhinestones

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See y'all in blogland :)

I'm a Kaboodle Doodle Member!

Happy Monday!

I am sooo excited to tell you that today is my first official day as a Kaboodle Doodle design team member!! We have an outstanding lineup of sponsors and of course a fantastic set of very talented designers :) Make sure you catch a peek of their work on the Kaboodles blog HERE or you can always visit them on their individual blogs!

This week we want to see something MONOCHROMATIC. This is always a fun challenge for me. It's a great way to get rid of the never ending scraps!

This week our sponsor is Fresh Brewed Designs. They are offering the winner 3 Images of your choice! How fab right?

Here is my take on the challenge.......

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My Recipe:

5 1/2 x 5 1/2

Cardstock: Recollections

Patterned Paper: K & CO (Best Of)

Image: Cute Owl (Fresh Brewed Designs)

Stamps: Studio G (Be You)

Punches: Martha Stewart (Deep Lattice), Flower

Coloring: Prisma Colored Pencils with Gamsol

Other: Stitching, Ribbon, Inking, Rhinestone

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Cheers to new beginnings and friendships :)

Moxie Fab Challenge!!

Second post for today :)

Another wonderful color combo to play with over at Moxie Fab World! This one was tough for me but always up for the challenge. Valentine's here we come!

Here is the inspirational color combo......

This is what I came up with. I had the sentiment in my head and rolled with it :)

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My Recipe:

5 1/2 x 5 1/2

Cardstock: Bazzil BP

Alpha Stickers: Making Memories (Tiny Alpha Letters)

Inking: Tim Holtz (Worn Lipstick, Spiced Marmalade)

Other: Stitching, Doilies for stenciling

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Enjoy the day :)

Moxie Fab!!

Quick quick post :)

Moxie Fab World is probably one of the best blogs to visit on a daily basis. From the latest trends to prizes galore! This month Cath has been giving color combo inspiration from this months fab mag Paper Craft Color Inspiration.

Here is one of the combos.....

And this is what I came up with...

You have until January 31st to enter so plenty of time to create something wonderful :) Oh and the prize? OMG! A gypsy, Cricut and 8 cartridges!! UNBELIEVABLE!!

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My Recipe:

5 1/2 x 5 1/2

Cardstock: Bazzil BP

Cuttlebug: Sizzix (Polka dot)

Stamps: SU!

Gypsy: Gypsy Wanderings (Heart)

Other: Chip Board, Beads, Jewelry Wire, Embr. Thread, Corner Rounder (Making Memories), Glossy Accents

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That's it for this post. Here comes another ;))

For The Men In Our Lives

Happy Thursday everyone :)

So I'm tre tre tired these days :(

My little Emma who was once a fantastic sleeper is now, yup, a terrible one! She is now 2.4 years and is waking up at all hours screaming her head off! And mine too for that matter! Nightmares, conversations or just plain standing up and staring. Yes. Very spooky. Yes. Very annoying. LOL

Her sister went through the same but she had started super early so by this age she was done with it. So I'm going on my 7th year of terrible sleep :(

Being awake so often has given me the chance to dream and ponder on what's next to come though. I'm not one to make resolutions but some goals are on the mind. I spent 7 hours cleaning my craft room. An undertaking NOT for the faint-of-heart! Shredded old bills, organized paperwork yada yada yada.....

Gutted my drawers and the girls of clothes that don't fit or wear. Rearranged closets, toys, desks.....

So obviously, one of my goals (like many people) is to get organized! So far so good but all it takes is one lazy day and my mojo is out the window! Got to get it back!

Other things on my list is:

~ Create more. I get caught up with a couple of projects and forget about the basics.

~ Dance more. I LOVE dancing. So do the girls. So blast the tunes baby!

~ Stay on top of cleaning.

~ Take more photos and video.

That's about it.... I think. Well, at least for January! LOL

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HEY!? It's another wonderful challenge over at Paper Romance this week :) Did you know?

This week let's celebrate the men in our lives. Dad, Hubby, Gramps, son etc. Create a project for a man/boy this week and you can win (chosen at random) a $5 Gift Certificate to the Paper Romance Store!

I didn't make this card with anyone in mind but always good to have just in case. I used the adorable Popcorn the Bear I love you set. Yes. Simply adorable.

So let's here it for the boys! Create a man/boy theme project this week for the Paper Romance Challenge!

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Last week I mentioned that I'm waiting on the second part of my Christmas gift. Well, here it is! A Kindle! Goodness..... I LOVE MY HUSBAND!

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My Recipe:

5 1/2 x 5 1/2

Cardstock: Recollections

Patterned Paper: K & CO (Best of)

Stamps: Popcorn the Bear- I Love You, Stampology (Ticket Stamp)

Coloring: Prisma Colored Pencils with Gamsol

Cricut Carts: George BS (Stars)

Other: Stitching, Paper Crimper (Wescott), Glossy Accents, Buttons, Ribbon, Floss, White Doodle Pen (American Crafts)

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Okey dokey pokies! Off I go! Byeeee :)

Paper Romance Backwards Christmas

Welcome :)

Today is a brand new challenge over at Paper Romance! We had some gorgeous entries last week but alas, there can only be one winner :( ..... hey, maybe this week is your week!

So on to the challenge! This week we want to see a BACKWARDS CHRISTMAS project. That means anything BUT red and green! Get it? Got it? Good! LOL

I decided to use Tutu sweet for this card. Golds, Ivory's and loads of sparkle? Love.

I think this is my last Christmas card for this season. I'm actually working on next years cards for the many Bazaar's my P.I.C.C and I plan on vending at! Yeah fun! Yeah Addictive!

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I think I can fit a few challenges in.....

Critter Sketch Challenge: No Pattern Paper

Creative Inspirations: Anything Christmas

Cupcake Craft: Non-Traditional Christmas

Incy Wincy Design: Non-Traditional Christmas

Penny's Paper Crafty: Christmas

Ellephantastic: Christmas/Winter

Craft your days away: Punch it out

Bunny Zoe's Crafts: Sparkle And Shine

Freshly Brewed Designs: Merry Christmas

Fab 'n' Funky: Christmas for the kids

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Okay, so there you have it. Now it's your turn! Show us a Christmas project WITHOUT red or green and you could be the winner (chosen at random) of a $5 Gift Certificate to the Paper Romance Store :)

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My Recipe:

4 x 5 1/2

Cardstock: Recollections, Martha Stewart (Glitter Stack)

Stamps: High Hopes (Tutu Sweet), Hero Arts (Noel)

Glitter: Glitter Ritz

Dies: MFT (Die-namics)

Coloring: Prisma Colored Pencils with Gamsol

Other: Ribbon, Bells, Doily, stitching

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Enjoy!

Girly Girl

It's NOVEMBER!!!!!

Really? Already?
Just a couple of weeks ago we had 22 degree weather and this morning a light dusting of snow on the roof tops! Oh well, it was great while it lasted :(

On the brighter side of thingys, if this card gets any brighter, you'd need to squint! LOL
Special request from a client. Her niece turned one and we all know how special that is so I really went all out for this one :)

Even though Christmas is around the corner, there are still some challenge blogs that haven't forgotten the "in between" holidays.... so of course I entered a few........ ;)

Challenges:

The Secret Crafter: Anything that Flies

Cowgirls Sunday Challenge: Bling

Crafty Pad: Stitching

Gingerloft: Buttons

Creative Inspirations: The 3 G's (Glitter, Glamour, Girlie)

Paper Players: Anything Goes

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle: Buttons

Stamp Something: Pink

Totally Papercrafts: Bling
Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Punch' em/Diecuts

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My Recipe:

Tri-Shutter Card: Template found HERE

Cardstock: Bazzil BP

Patterned Paper: K&CO (Citronella)

Cricut Carts: Lyrical Letters

Cuttlebug: Mini Flower Dies

Sentiment: Computer Generated

Accents: K&CO Felt Accents

Other: White Doodle Pen (American Crafts), Stitching, Rhinestones, Buttons, Ribbon, Yarn

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Well that's it for now! Time to start dinner :) Ta-ta..............