Split Negative Technique

My first attempt at the Split negative technique. It was all fine and dandy till I realized I did not have the proper color of pink in my embossing powders. Otherwise I am pleased with how it turned out.

Challenges entered:

1. Simon Says Stamp Blog

Spring Dance

I decided while I felt I was gaining some card making mojo back that I would whip another card up for the Digistamps4Joy challenge! For this card, I used up some of the scraps in my paper scrap box, made flowers, added a bow, some buttons to the flowers, a little liquid pearls for the polka dots, and for my bling I added some glitter to the ballerina skirt! 

Also entered into this challenge:

1. Chocolate Coffee & Cards
2. Catch The Bug Challenge
3. Allsorts Challenge

Love Spring

I have been cleaning out some old digi images this is a Dustin Pike image that I had colored up with my copic markers and turned into greeting cards to replenish my card stash that has been dwindling since becoming a pen pal last September. The card for today is using this adorable elephant who I believe is telling us he loves Spring! 

Challenges Entered:

1. All Sorts Challenge
2. catchthebugblog

Spring Cleaning

I just love this image and have had it colored for years always trying to find the perfect card to place it on. Yesterday, I just let myself go and started creating a colorful card using this image and some old scraps of paper I still had on hand. I cannot bring myself to buy new papers till I use up all I have. When you need certain colors it makes it more difficult to decide where you are heading with your project. Since it has been such a beautiful week of Spring I went with bright flower paper and and flower embellishments. I added the bright sunny yellow bow and a product called liquid pearls for the adorable soap bubbles. The challenge over at Digistamps4Joy is Buttons, Bows, and Bling so I added the extra bling on the opposite corners for a little cheerful sparkle!

Wish me LucK! I also joined these challenges:

1. Chocolate Coffee & Cards

Happy Spring

Oh how I love SPRING! I even love when it rains because I know flowers will be blooming and the birds will be chirping. I love the smell of green grass freshly mowed, I love SPRING! This card made me think of a beautiful Spring day. I used a piece of scrap paper that had been reused in a cut machine for a previous project, A silhouette cameo cut out butterfly with liquid accents used for the body, along with this beautiful image from Digistamps4Joy. 

DS4J Sketch Challenge

I make cards every so often nowadays and today I decided to go see what my old teamies at Digistamps 4 Joy were up to. I seen they had a sketch challenge going and within about an hour I decided on this image and just went with it. I intend to add more embellishments but unfortunately my son is sleeping in my craft room these days so I had to leave it as is to get it entered into the challenge in time. Next issue my camera card does not get recognized by my computer after numerous attempts and I had to photograph with a cell phone so the quality is not so hot. :( 

Challenges entered:
Digistamps For Joy Sketch challenge

Purple Sympathy

I had to make a few Sympathy cards over the last few months. I went with this design on the Silhouette Cameo.

Frozen Birthday

Handmade card using Silhouette cameo machine, and the pens! 

Birthday Butterfly

This card I made for a pen friend who loves butterflies. I used my Silhouette machine and some stickles for the sparkle.

Prayers For Lyriq

 Prayer Squares for Lyriq Facebook Link

Birthday For Him

I made this card front a few years ago. I had a bad habit of making card fronts and not the entire cards. Since joining the Show Them You Care group on Facebook I have been able to clear out some of my card stash so I can replenish with new cards. This particular card I sent to a man for his 45th birthday, he has been suffering with illness and his wife thought it would be a wonderful idea to have a card shower for him. I sure hope he liked it!

Valentines for my Valentines

Finally dusting off the Silhouette this year to make cards and these are the valentines I made for over 20 pen pals. Two lucky pen friends had chocolate candy in their cards, but one lucky girl who goes above and beyond to give to others received this card below with my favorite candy of all time!

Painted Winter Village

One of the first craft projects I ever created after I was married, was painting holiday ornaments for members of my family, and then I started on this winter village, that was back in 1995. I still have a few unpainted buildings for this town. I am sure back then I did not own a digital camera to photograph any of the items I had painted. Unfortunately, most of all my ornaments are in storage, that is another story as to why they were separated from the rest of my holiday items, but any ways, I am able to share with you my fun winter town.

Purrrfect Birthday!

Today's card posting is a Hello Kitty themed card that I made for a young lady turning 19. I sure hope she likes it, as much as I had fun making it! I received my new Silhouette Cameo pens today and since her mother said she loves Hello Kitty I figured out a way to put the Kitty onto the card and personalize just for her! I didn't stop there either I even addressed the envelope with the pens! Added a couple kitty themed stamps on the inside of the pop up birthday card and it is ready for Mr. Postman to swing by and pick it up!

Challenges Entered:

1. Creative Knockouts
2. Cute Card Thursdays 
3. Crafty Gals Corner
4. Inspiration Destination 
5. Mod Squad Challenge  
6. Scrappers Delights 
7. Simon Wednesday

Simple Thank You

Using the Silhouette Cameo I made two of these simple and to the point Thank you cards. A little washi tape and a blank address label and it is ready to for the recipient!

Sunnyside Thank You

Thank You card - Inside

Thank You card- Front

Had a friend request two simple Thank You cards. This  Thank You card is my first attempt at a simple card. I know it does not look very simplified does it? I am an over achiever. :)

For this card I used my Silhouette Cameo machine using one of their freebie card files embellished inside with some punched out flowers, an address label to write your John Hancock, some scrap strips of cardstock and some Liquid pearls. I love liquid pearls! 

On the front of the card I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder, and a punch for the center cut out, plus the same flower punch and glossy accents. I decided to redo the request for a simpler card. See my next posting! 

Challenges Entered:

1. Through the Craft room Door 
2.  Crafting from the Heart 
3. Craft Your Passion 
4. Dream Valley Challenges 
5. The Crazy Challenge 
6. The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge
7. The Pink Elephant 
8. UnstampaBelles Challenges Out my window while making this card I seen nothing but the bright 78 degree sunshine beaming in my face I literally had to stand up and shut the blinds so I could finish my card. :)
9. Whoopsi Daisy Challenge

Winner winner Chicken Dinner!

 

Besties Magic Box

 My latest creation using a Bestie Image. It is what I am calling the Magic Box. I plan to fill with valentine goodies!

Challenges Entered:

1. Crafty Gals Corner
2.  Creative Moments
3. Decorate To Celebrate 
4. Digistamps4Joy Bingo- Flowers, Freebie, and 2 layers or more
5. Scrapbook Stamp Society 

Challenges Won!

Holiday Poinsetta Wreath

Here is another card I created this week with one of Anne Fenton's digi images I have on file. This card also has a cut scrolling from my Cricut machine, some glittery gold washi tape, Star Dust Stickles, and the final touch of some poinsetta flowers.

Challenges Entered:

1. Imagination Crafts

Snow Freckles

This past week I have been practicing with my copic markers, I figured I have to do something to keep busy since I am out of yarn for my Infinity scarf which is a  swap that was due to be mailed yesterday! Eeek! Today I am back on track I am starting over on the scarf, gave up my search for the yarn I needed and just bought two skeins of another.
The past weeks practicing with my copics, has been fun, all while watching movies with my family. Finished this card last night using a Digistamps4Joy image, with a punch for trees, icicles, and the snowflakes, some sparkly glittery washi tape, liquid pearls for my snow dots, and some sticky backed blue gems.

Challenges Entered:

1. Disgistamps4Joy 1000 Facebook likes challenge
2. Jellypark Challenges 
3. A Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
4. Scribble and Scrap  
5. Stamping Sensations
6. Cupcake Inspirations 

Copic Coloring practice

One Cool Deer

Here it is my first handmade card of 2015! My first challenge card as well! It is a Thank You card and the inside reads:

You are such a cool

 "Deer"

for thinking of me this holiday!

I was inspired to make this card from the latest challenge at Digistamps4Joy. It is one I could not resist "Glitter"! My card stock is glittery, I used glittery washi tape, glitter snowflakes and I added some Icicle stickles around the front sentiment. 

Challenges Entered:

1. DS4J "Glitter"
2. ABC Challenge "A is for Anything Goes"
3. Card Mania "Make it Sparkle" 
4. Crafts Galore 
5. Christmas Cards All Year Round 
6. Connie Can Crop "All that Sparkles" 
7. CraftyHazelnuts Christmas 
8. Mema's Crafts 
9. Oddball Art Stamp "Winter"  
10.  Scrap It Girl
11. Sparkles Monthly Challenge
12. Sparkles Christmas Challenges 
13. Sisters Of Craft 
14. Whimsey Doodles 

Show Them You Care Group

Dana Cambray Pirollo, you are so very thoughtful to have thought of me this holiday! What a delightful surprise! Thank you so much for the sweet card chamomile tea which is one of my favorites and the tasty treats! It truly made my day!

Stocking Twist

I found this great idea on Pinterest! It is suppose to look like a sled. I ran out Christmas eve to the local grocery picked up two King size Kit Kat's, a bag of the small Hershey chocolate minis, and a box of candy canes! Use a Cuttlebug tag punch made some tags and with a little shipping tape, holiday bow and fun ribbon I had this completed in a matter of minutes! It was a nice change than going over board on the pocket buying bags and bags of stuff to put in stocking.

Gift Wrap Ideas 2014

This year I had a few ideas for wrapping gifts and trying to make the holidays a little more special!