Monday, May 18, 2015

Birthday Card Using Ching-Chou Kuik Carnation Love with Wild Rose Studio Butterfly Glade Paper

Hello friends.  It has been really cool here in Southern CA, cloudy; but no rain.  I hope you are having fabulous spring weather wherever you are.  

didn't think I would have the time to create another card this week.  I have a lot to do before my family comes to visit.  I can't stay away from my craft room when I am home.  You can only do a certain amount of housework; and then you have to have a break!  Right? I get so tired doing housework; but crafting makes me feel so much better.  LOL! 

This image is the fabulous Ching-Chou Kuik Carnation Love.  It is free on her Facebook group; which you can join at any time.  Ching-Chou created it just for us to enter into her May challenge.  This challenge ends May 31, 2015.  I fell in love with this image as soon as I saw it.  It has been die cut and waiting for me to find time to color it.  My biggest challenge in creating a card is trying to find the paper I want to use; and then trying to match Copic markers to the paper.  Does anyone else find this a challenge?  It is very time consuming for me.




Inside Card


Supplies used to create this card:

Dies
Image Frame - Spellbinders A2 Distressed Edges
Sentiment frame inside - Spellbinders Fancy Framed Tags Two
Small Blue Butterflies - Martha Stewart Punch

Image - Ching-Chou Kuik Carnation Love (free on her Facebook group)
Paper - Wild Rose Studio Butterfly Glade
Cardstock - CTMH Glacier, White Daisy
Sentiment - CTMH Just A Number D1514
Small Blue butterflies cardstock - Recollections glitter paper
Ink - CTMH Glacier, Thistle
Purple Bling - CTMH Purple Glitter Gems Z1936
Blue Bling - Want2scrap.com
Ribbon - Offray

Markers 
Skin - E0000, E000, E00
Hair - E31, Y11, Y21
Sun - Y00, YR000
Eyes, Water, Flowers - BG10, BG11
Dress & Tail - RV55, RB66
Leaves - C7, BG57
Sand - E30, E31



I am entering this card in the following challenges:  

The Crafter's Cafe - Feminine (2 of 3) (Wednesday)
Crafting By Designs - Flowers (1 of 3)
Crafting For All Seasons - 4 of something (4 large purple bling) (1 of 3)
Crafty Gals Corner - May Flowers (1 of 2)
Creative Moments - Anything Goes/Teenfastic (1 of 3)
Fresh Brewed Designs - Ribbon or Twine (1 of 5)
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes (No limit)
Simon Says Stamp - Inspiration Color Swatch (2 of 5)
Stampavie and More - Pink (No limit)
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (2 of 5)
Art Impressions - Lovely Ladies (1 of 2) (Thursday)
As You Like It Challenge - Land or Sea (Sea - love the ocean) (2 of 3)
Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes/Spring Fever (1 of 3)
DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes (1 per day)
Art by Miran - Anything Goes (2 of 3) (Friday)
Creative Corner - Spring Is In The Air (1 of 3)
Digitally Sweet - April Showers Bring May Flowers (2 of 3)
Quick Quotes - Add Flower or Butterfly (1 of 1)
Simply Create Too - Favorite Color combo (pink/purple with yellow) (1 of 3)
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes (No limit) 
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes/CAS (1 of 3)
The Stamping Boutique - Die Cut or Punch (No limit)
Little Claire's - Outdoors (1 of 3) (Saturday)
Come and Get It - Ribbon and Bling (1 of 3) (Sunday)
Great Impressions - Celebrate Spring (3 of 3)
Scribble and Scrap - Anything Goes (3 of 3)
Stamping Sensations - Flower Power (3 of 3)
Craft-Dee Bowz - Anything Goes with handmade bow (No limit) (Monday)
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Crafty Boots - Ribbon or Lace (No limit)
Mema's Crafts - Anything Goes (3 of 3)
Monday Morning Challenge - Pretty Flowers (3 of 4)
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes (No limit)


Paper is 12 double sided sheets for $8.95
2 of 6 different pages (Both sides with designs)

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Only $17.95 - May Only




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Friday, May 15, 2015

All Occasion Card Using Sweet Pea Spring Fairy

Hi friends.  It is a beautiful sunny day in Southern CA.  We finally got rain last night and snow in the mountains.  Yeah!  We actually had thunderstorms with lightning.  That rarely happens here in Southern CA.   I remember when I lived in Florida; that it rained every day; and I hated that.  Now, I look forward to the rain and the storms; because we rarely have it here.  I guess we are never happy with our current weather.  LOL!

I just finished my last card that I am going to have time to finish before vacation.  I have a lot to do; so I am stopping with this one.  I have several progressive challenges that I love to participate in each month; so it is hard not to do them.  I ran out of time and I don't want the pressure.  

I created this card with the adorable Sweet Pea Spring Fairy.  Isn't she gorgeous!!  I just love this image.  I found this beautiful paper with a garden scene in my stash; and just had to use it. I love all the gorgeous flowers on here.  My picture didn't turn out as well as I had hoped; but these shades of pink don't photograph very well.  Her dress is pink, not red; just in case you can't tell.  LOL!  



Front of Card


Inside Card 


Supplies used to create this card:

Dies 
Die with image - Spellbinder's A2 Distressed Edges

Paper - Annabelle's Garden
Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy and Pixie
Lace/Ribbon - Joann's Fabric
Ink - CTMH Heavenly Blue and Pixie
Pearls - Want2scrap.com

Markers 
Skin - E0000, E000, E00
Hair - E31, Y21, Y11
Flowers & Dress - R81, R83, R85
Basket - B21, B32
Wings - B21, R81, R85
Leaves - G21, G82


I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Catch The Bug - In The Garden (2 of 3) (Saturday)
Crafty Calender - Things With Wings (2 of 3)
Di's Digis Designs - Flowers (2 of 3)
Scrapper's Delights - Anything Goes (3 of 3)
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/option (2 of 3) (Sunday)
Come and Get It - Flowers (2 of 3)
Dragonfly Dreams - How Does Your Garden Grow (No limit)
Great Impressions - Celebrate Spring (2 of 3)
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes w/Special Lady (No limit)
Scribble and Scrap - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
Sentimental Sundays - Happy Mother's Day/Really Girly (2 of 3)
Stamping Sensations - Flower Power (2 of 3)
Craft-Dee Bowz - Anything Goes with handmade bow (No limit) (Monday)
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
Crafty Boots - Ribbon or Lace (No limit)
Eureka Stamps - Flowers (2 of 3)
Get Creative Challenges - For The Ladies/Mother's (2 of 3)
Incy Wincy Designs - The Great Outdoors (2 of 5)
Mema's Crafts - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
Monday Morning Challenge - Pretty Flowers (2 of 4)
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes (No limit)
Ooh La La Creations - Pre-Colored Image (No limit)
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Anything Goes (2 of 2)
Whoopsi Daisy - Things With Wings (2 of 2)
One Sweet Challenge - Things With Wings (1 of 3) (Other Date)
City Crafter Challenge - Focus on Flowers (No limit) (Tuesday)
Deep Ocean Challenge - Flowers (No limit)
Digi Choosday Challenge - Anything Goes (2 of 2)
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes (No limit)
Papertake Weekly - In The Garden (No limit)
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (1 of 2)
The Crafter's Cafe - Feminine (1 of 3) (Wednesday)
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes (No limit)
Penny's Paper-Crafty - More Than One Fold (1 of 3)
Simon Says Stamp - Inspiration Color Swatch (1 of 5)
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (1 of 5)
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes (No limit) (Thursday)
Art by Miran - Anything Goes (1 of 3) (Friday)


Two New Videos Using Cricut Artfully Sent Cartridge with Cricut Explore.  










Paper is 12 double sided sheets for $8.95
2 of 6 different pages (Both sides with designs)

Enter any item in your cart and it will automatically show the Taste Of Summer Choices; both paper and stamp.






Only $17.95 - May Only




Click above to order SOTM.
Only $5 with a $50 purchase. 



Thank you for stopping by my blog for a visit.  I hope you enjoy my creations.  I appreciate all of you.  Be sure to check out my tabs at the top of the page for my videos, tutorials, clubs, specials and more.   You can earn FREE products by joining one of my clubs.  You earn back most of my commission with FREE CTMH products.  Call, text or email me with any questions you might have.

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It's Good For Your Health!!

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Mother's Day Card Using Imagine That Teacup Pansies and Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Hello friends!  I hope everyone is having a great month of May.  It should be warming up, at least in the US.  I think it is winter in other parts of the world.   We will be on vacation soon; so if you don't see me on here for a few weeks; don't worry.  I will be back when my daughter and 3 grandkids fly back to MO; after their visit in June.  I am so excited!  I can hardly wait to see my family!  I am so ready to leave right now!  LOL!  I miss my mother and all of my family so much!  It is such a challenge to live so far away from them; but CA is where I need to be at this time in my life.  

I created another card for my mother using this awesome Imagine That! Digis by Kris - Teacup Pansies.  I used the pre-colored image and the sentiment on the outside.  Kris does such a fabulous job in creating her awesome digis.  Be sure to check out the Imagine That Progressive Challenge each month on her blog.  Purchase the current month's digi on her website (at a discount); create a card with it; enter into her challenge and you will receive the next month's image free.  It always includes black and white images and colored ones too; plus sentiments.  It is so fun to create with her designs.  She has two to choose from for this month; so everyone who entered last month received both sets of images for this month.


The blue flowers are really two shades of purple; but camera turns it blue.
Oops!  Looks like one of the purple bling fell off the butterfly.  I don't have time to retake it.


Inside Card
This is purple cardstock (CTMH Gypsy); but camera made it look blue.


Supplies used to create this card:

Dies
Frame Doily - Spellbinders Tear Drop Circles
Butterflies - La La Land Crafts Dies
Sentiment frame inside - Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge; pg. 47; #M432A8
Border Inside - Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge; pg. 68; #M42B2C

Image and outside sentiment - Imagine That! Digis by Kris - Teacup Pansies
Cardstock - CTMH Gypsy and Canary
Butterfly Shiny cardstock - CTMH Paper Fundamentals Whimsy Assortment Z2033
Sentiment inside - CTMH Happy Everything D1653 ($3 of your purchase is donated to Operation Smile)
Ink -  CTMH Gypsy
Embossing Folder - Anna Griffin Eleanor Lace
Ribbon - Really Reasonable Ribbon February Assortment
Bling - CTMH Purple Glitter Gems Z1936




I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Imagine That! Digis by Kris - Digi of the Month Progressive Challenge (No limit)
One Sweet Challenge - Things With Wings (1 of 3)
Brown Sugar - Layers (2 of 2) (Friday)
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenges - Spring Has Sprung (2 of 2)
Digitally Sweet - April Showers Bring May Flowers (2 of 3)
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
QKR Stampede - Nature (Flowers) (2 of 3)
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes (No limit)
The Stamping Boutique - Die Cut or Punch (No limit)
Allsorts - 2 or more Die Cuts (2 of 3) (Saturday)
Catch The Bug - In The Garden (1 of 3)
Crafty Calender - Things With Wings (1 of 3)
Di's Digis Designs - Flowers (1 of 3)
Scrapper's Delights - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
Sweet Stampin - Spring Flowers (2 of 2)
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/option (1 of 3) (Sunday)
Come and Get It - Flowers (1 of 3)
Dragonfly Dreams - How Does Your Garden Grow (No limit)
Great Impressions - Celebrate Spring (1 of 3)
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes w/Special Lady (No limit)
Scribble and Scrap - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Sentimental Sundays - Happy Mother's Day/Really Girly (1 of 3)
Stamping Sensations - Flower Power (1 of 3)
Craft-Dee Bowz - Anything Goes with handmade bow (No limit) (Monday)
Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Crafty Boots - Ribbon or Lace (No limit)
Eureka Stamps - Flowers (1 of 3)
Get Creative Challenges - For The Ladies/Mother's (1 of 3)
Incy Wincy Designs - The Great Outdoors (1 of 5)
Mema's Crafts - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Monday Morning Challenge - Pretty Flowers (1 of 4)
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes (No limit)
Ooh La La Creations - Pre-Colored Image (No limit)
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - Anything Goes (1 of 2)
Whoopsi Daisy - Things With Wings (1 of 2)




Two New Videos Using Cricut Artfully Sent Cartridge with Cricut Explore.  











Paper is 12 double sided sheets for $8.95
2 of 6 different pages (Both sides with designs)

Enter any item in your cart and it will automatically show the Taste Of Summer Choices; both paper and stamp.







Only $17.95 - May Only





Click above to order SOTM.
Only $5 with a $50 purchase. 




Thank you for stopping by my blog for a visit.  I hope you enjoy my creations.  I appreciate all of you.  Be sure to check out my tabs at the top of the page for my videos, tutorials, clubs, specials and more.   You can earn FREE products by joining one of my clubs.  You earn back most of my commission with FREE CTMH products.  Call, text or email me with any questions you might have.

Remember - Keep On Creating!! 
It's Good For Your Health!!