Fairy Card Using Conie Fong "Sitting Pretty On A Mushroom"

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I have wanted to use this adorable Conie Fong "Sitting Pretty On A Mushroom" for a very long time.  I finally got it colored; but then it took me 10 days to get it made into a card.  I had purchased this Graphic 45 Fairie Dust Collection; just for this image.  It didn't look the way I expected it; but I tried to show as much of the paper as I could.  

Conie Fong "Sitting Pretty On A Mushroom"

Using Graphic 45 Fairie Dust Collection Paper

Inside Card
Using Kaiser Craft Fairy Garden stamp set 
(I had to buy it for the sentiments.)
This one says "Once In A While, right in the middle of an ordinary life, Love gives us a Fairy Tale".  Isn't that precious?

Supplies used to create this card:

Dies

Frame with Image and behind image - Gina Marie Designs Stitched Rectangles

Butterfly Borders front - Joy Crafts

Mushroom Border front - Joy Crafts Autumn

Sentiment Dies inside (2) - Crafters Companion Ornate Square (Downton)

Butterfly Border inside - Die-namite Butterfly Applique - (DN-1007)

Image - Conie Fong "Sitting Pretty On A Mushroom"

Paper - Graphic 45 Fairie Dust Collection

Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy, Poppy using both sides; butterfly border reverse side of Poppy and mushroom border using regular side of Poppy cardstock, Crystal Blue, Parchment (retired) and Taffy (retired).

Sentiment Outside and inside - Kaiser Craft Fairy Garden

Large Bling - Want2scrap.com

Small bling - Recollections

Markers 

Skin - E0000, E000, E00, R30

Hair - Y11, Y21, Y23, YR23

Eyes - B52

Lips - R32

Background - B000, B52

Dress - YR00, YR01

Bow - B52, B14

Wings - YR0000, YR00, YR01, B52

Mushroom caps - R32, R35

Mushroom stems - YR000, E31

Grass & 3 leaf clovers - G40, G43, G46

Blue Flowers - B52, B14

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/option (2 of 8) (Sunday)

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes (No limit)

Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes (1 of 3) (Saturday)

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes (2 of 3) (Friday)

Polkadoodles - Anything Goes (2 of 2)

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes (No limit)

4 Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes w/option (No limit)  (Thursday)

Craft Rocket Challenges - Flowers (No limit)

Crafting With An Attitude - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes (No limit)

  DL.Art Linky Challenge - Anything Goes (1 per day)

DL.Art Thankful Thursday - Flowers (1 of 5)

Creative Moments - Anything Goes w/option (2 of 3) (Wednesday)

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes (No limit)  

 Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (2 of 5)

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes (2 of 3)  (Tuesday)
Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes (2 of 2)

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes (No limit) (Monday)

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

A Bit More Time To Craft - Anything Goes (No limit) (Other Date)
A Perfect Time To Craft - Anything Goes (1 of 3) 
 Classic Design Team Challenge Blog - (1 of 3)

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes (No limit) 
Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes w/option (No limit)

 Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes (No limit)  

Love To Craft Challenge Blog - Anything Goes (2 of 5) 
Love To Scrap - April Flowers Bring May Showers (2 of 5)
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Anything Goes (3 of 3)

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Thinking Of You Card Using Cricut Artistry Cartridge and CTMH Georgie Paper

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I barely finished this card in time for the Facebook Group - Sweet Pea Anything Goes Part 1 of the monthly Progressive Challenges.  My family was here for a couple weeks; and then I got sick again. I have only been able to create a couple cards lately.  I have wanted to use this little Sweet Pea Conie Fong's "Snowy The Penguin - Dancing in the Snow" from the first time I saw it.  I know it is supposed to be snowing and probably winter colors; but I want to see bright fun colors in my world!  LOL!  I hope you enjoy it.  

The colors are much more vibrant than this picture shows.  I had good lighting; so it must be the color causing it.  

Sweet Pea Conie Fong's "Snowy The Penguin - Dancing in the Snow"

CTMH Georgie Paper Pack - X7203B

Inside Card

CTMH Sweeter With You (M1053)

Supplies used to create this card:

Dies

Frames - Joy Crafts Embossing Die Oval Fr Lily

Sentiment die outside - Cricut Artistry Cartridge

Paper - CTMH Georgie X7203B (My 2nd favorite in new Idea Book)

Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy, Canary

Image - Sweet Pea Conie Fong's "Snowy The Penguin - Dancing in the Snow"

Sentiment outside - CTMH August Stamp of the Month (SOTM)

Sentiment inside - CTMH Sweeter With You (M1053)

Buttons - La Petite

Ink - CTMH Heavenly Blue and Juniper

Blue Dots - CTMH Aqua Dots Z1853

Snow - Liquid Applique

Markers 

Penguin - C4

Clothes - BG10, BG32

Umbrella - Y15, BG32

Lips - RV00

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (3 of 3) (Monday)

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes (3 of 3)

Incy Wincy Designs - Anything Goes (3 of 5)

Not Just Cards - Anything Goes (No limit)

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - Anything Goes w/option (3 of 3)

Clear It Out - Anything Goes (cardstock/buttons) (3 of 3) (Tuesday)

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (3 of 5)

Retarte - Anything Goes (3 of 5)

Sweet Stamps - Anything Goes (No limit)

Crafting By Design - Anything Goes (3 of 3) (Wednesday)

Creative Moments - Anything Goes (3 of 3)

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes (No limit) 

Wonderful Wednesday - Anything Goes (No limit)

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (3 of 5)

DL.Art Thankful Thursday - 1 per day (Thursday)

Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes (No limit) (Friday)

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

Allsorts - Lots of Layers (1 of 3) (Saturday)

Amusing - Anything Goes (No limit)

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes (Couldn't pull up this post alone) (1 of 3)

Crafty Calender - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Di's Digis Designs - Include a Sentiment (No limit)

Scrapper's Delights - Anything Goes ?  (1 of 3)

 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/option (1 of 3) (Sunday)

Lacy Sunshine's Color Your World - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Pile It On - Fur (No limit)

Scrapbook Blessings Club Tutorial Challenge - Anything Goes w/option (No limit)

2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes (No limit) (Other Dates)

Card Mania - Pastel Colors (No limit)

Crafters Galore Encore - Anything Goes (2 of 5)

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - Anything Goes (No limit)

The Sisters of Craft - Anything Goes (3 of 3)

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

Your Scrapbook Place - Anything Goes (3 of 3)

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CC1042 - Hello Life - Pocket Scrapbooking

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Love Card Using Imagine That Mailbox Kitties and CTMH Hopscotch Paper Pack

Imagine That Progressive Challenge for February

Hello friends.  I hope everyone is keeping warm.  I am so sorry that most of the US is so cold with snow and ice.  I couldn't believe it was 91 here in LA area last week; with 80 degrees difference between the East and West coast.  

My mother had her home evaluation this week; so they can check out her home before she is allowed to be released from the nursing home.  MO has ice and several inches of snow on the ground, with more to come.  She was a little depressed the last couple days; because she is afraid it will cause a delay in her release.  She is so ready to go home mentally; but not quite there physically.  The evaluation went fine; but she was exhausted after just walking from car to house.  I don't know how she is going to live there alone.  

I saw this Imagine That Mailbox Kitties Pre-Colored version and just had to use it for a card.  Aren't they adorable?  Kris did a fabulous job in creating these images with the sentiments.  Be sure to check out Imagine That Progressive Challenge; so you can get the free digi set each month.  I purchased this one first for a reduced price; so next month will be free. I created this card for my sister and her husband.  My sister, Alice and her husband Kenny do as much as they can for mom; but Alice's health isn't that great at times.

I am entering this card in Path of Positivity Laughter Challenge. I find myself laughing each time I watch kittens play.  They are so creative and joyful to watch.  Puppies are also entertaining; but kittens are the most fun for me to watch.  I hope you enjoy this card.  

Imagine That Mailbox Kitties Pre-Colored version

CTMH Hopscotch Paper Pack

Inside Card

Supplies used to create this card:

Dies

Fancy frame - Joy Crafts Oval Frame Lily
Rectangle frame - Spellbinders A2 Basics B
Corners - Joy Crafts Dies Lily Corner
Frame Inside - Hot Off The Press 5318 - 6 Layered Labels & 2 Swirls
Butterflies inside - Joy Crafts Vintage Flourishes

Paper - CTMH Hopscotch
Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy, Smoothie, Lagoon and Glacier
Image and sentiments - Imagine That Mailbox Kitties Pre-Colored version
Inks - CTMH Sky and Lagoon
Ribbon - Offray
White Flower Bling on ribbon - Stash
Bling - Recollections

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Imagine That Progressive Challenge -  Mailbox Kitties SOTM

Allsorts - Anything Other Than Birthday (1 of 3) (Saturday)

Crafty Calendar - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Crazy 4 Challenges - Valentine (No limit)

Di's Digis Designs - Lots of Embellishments (1 of 3)

Kit and Clowder - Love (No limit)

Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge - Anything Goes w/bow (No limit)

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes with RAK (1 of 3) (Sunday)

Great Impressions - Love, Love, Love (1 of 3)

Jellypark Friends Challenge - Love Is In The Air (1 of 3)

One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Scribble and Scrap - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Crafty-Dee Bowz - Anything Goes w/handmade bow (No limit) (Monday)

Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge - How I Love Thee  (ribbon/bling/pearl)(1 of 3)

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Craftin Desert Diva's - Use Ribbon (No limit)

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Crafty Boots - Use A Sentiment (No limit)

Digi Sketch Challenge - Sketch and/or Love (1 of 4)

House of Cards - Love (No limit)

Love To Scrap - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Monday Morning Challenge - Anything Goes (1 of 4)

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Not Just Cards - Anything Goes (No limit)
SPS One Sweet Challenge - All About Love (1 of 3)

Path Of Positivity - Laughter (1 of 3)

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - Anything Goes option/shaped cards (No limit)

Stamp and Create - All You Need Is Love (No limit)

The Paper Nest Dolls - Anything Goes (1 of 2)

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Bling It On (1 of 3) (Tuesday)

Cuttin' and Stamping Challenge - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Deep Ocean Challenge - Love Is All Around (No limit)

Digi Choosday Challenge - Springtime Pastels (1 of 2)

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Use a Die (1 of 4)

Papertake Weekly - Bingo (Ribbon/Free/Blooms) (1 of 5)

Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (1 of 2)

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Choose between D ring and post bound albums
Available While Supplies Last

Product Item Numbers for Qualifying Albums:

Z2090  Lagoon Chevron D-ring
Z2092  Lagoon Chevron Post-Bound
Z2091  Ruby Floral D-ring
Z2093  Ruby Floral Post-Bound
Z3034  Black D-ring
Z2094  Black Post-Bound

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