Crafty Gals December Challenge

Supplies:  Lovely as a Tree, Snowflake Soiree & Occasiona Alphabet Stamp Sets; Early

Espresso & Illuminate Ink; Gumball Green, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso & Very

Vanilla Card Stock; Be of Good Cheer DSP; Big Shot; Top Note Die; Perfect Polka

Dots Embossing Folder; 1" Circle & 1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punches; Very Vanilla

Seam Binding Ribbon; SU! Rhinestones; Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons; 

2 Way Glue Pen; Dazzling Diamonds Glitter; Sponge & Dimensionals

Good Morning & Happy Hump Day!

It's the 5th of the month so that means it's time for our Crafty Gals post!  

Our challenge theme:  Go back to the month of March on one of the Crafty Gals blogs.  It doesn't matter whom you choose. That is totally up to you. That's the fun of us guessing right?!  Find a project from the month of March on their blog and CASE it. Don't list who you visited on your Dec. 5th blog post. We have to guess. This will also be kind of like a scavenger hunt. We'll want to go look at the original "artwork" you CASED so we'll be visiting March blog posts of our GALS!!!!

I so enjoyed this challenge!  How fun to go back & pick a card to case from a friend that you admire & I must say that I do LOVE this card!  Be sure to check out the rest of the Crafty Gals....their blogs are listed on the left side of my blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!

Until Next Time,

Hugs & Love,

Crafty Gals April Challenge

Good Morning!
Geez, where does the time go?  It has been a month since I posted & I truly apologize....I'll explain in another post later.  I'm just glad to have the opportunity to share a quick project with you this morning!!!

As the title of my post says; this card is for the Crafty Gals Challenge.  Our host this month is Diane & her challenge is as follows: Since April is supposed to be a rainy month in most of the country, I thought we would try a "water" challenge. My challenge to you is to incorporate water in some way on your card. It can be rain, puddles, ocean, sea, beach, lake, bathtub or anything else you can think of. In addition to the water, I want you to use ribbon, brads and patterned paper on your card. I can't wait to see your creations and I hope you all enjoy this month's challenge.

Soooo, I decided to use one of my fave retired Stampin' Up! sets called Bubble Queen because this card is also for my girlfriend Kathy's daughter Stephanie who's turning 19 on Easter.  I kept my design very simple but I did enjoy coloring that image & adding glitter to the bubbles....that's always a LOT of fun!  I hope you enjoy my lil' project as well as the rest of the Crafty Gals:
Melina
Tracie
Athina
Carolina
Barb
Diane
Lela
Heather
Patty
Jeanette

Well, I'm off to start my day & finish up the kiddos Easter Treats.  Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,
 
Supplies:  Bubble Queen & Teeny Tiny Wishes Stampset; Very Vanilla & Real Red Cardstock; Basic Black Ink; Real Red, Pink Pirouette & Pretty in Pink SU! Markers; Real Red Satin Ribbon; Dazzling Diamonds Glitter; Vintage Brads; Large Oval Punch; Dimensionals

Crafty Gals March Challenge

Good Afternoon Friends!
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  Mine was fantastic!!!!  We spent Friday with our son Reginald who graduated from Navy Boot Camp & he's now in Florida!  It was so great to see him & we've been talking on the phone ever since....I can't wait to get his new address so I can continue to send him happy mail!  Friday was also Bianca's 12th birthday & she was so excited to spend the day with her big brother!  He totally spoiled her too.....took her on an awesome shopping spree which took her by total surprise!  I'm so glad that he's doing very well & has such a level head....I couldn't be prouder of him!

Anywhooo, onto my post for today.  My creation was made for this month's Crafty Gals challenge.  Melina asked us to make a project with Blessings in mind using 2 different shades of green along with a thankfulness or blessings sentiment.  We had to make sure there was a nature element included and she really just wanted us to go green with our challenge so as you can see, I used Garden Green & Wild Wasabi cardstock & ink colors.  I threw in some white as my balancing color, added a couple of brads & ribbon along with a bit of texture as my finishing touches and my creation is done!  Please be sure to check out the rest of the girls creativity & leave them some love:
Melina
Tracie
Athina
Carolina
Barb
Diane
Lela
Heather
Patty
Jeanette

Well, I'm off to get ready for this weekend's Stampin' Up! regional in Milwaukee.  I need to make some swaps....nothing like working under pressure!!!  Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Supplies:  Apothecary Art & Thank You Kindly Stampsets; En Francais Background Stamp; Garden Green, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White & Confetti White Cardstock; Garden Green & Wild Wasabi Ink; Big Shot; Labels Framelits; Stripes Embossing Folder; Whisper White Satin Ribbon; Metallic Brads; Decorative Label & Scallop Oval Punches; White Gel Pen; Dimensionals

Crafty Gals February Challenge

Good Sunday Morning Friends!

My post for today is for the Crafty Gals February Challenge which required us to show off our recipe for love & to make sure we added a heart or two.  As you can see, I went with a pretty basic layout using Pink Pirouette & Basic Gray for my color scheme.  I also decided to add a bit of bling to my hearts....I almost textured them but changed my mind at the last minute since this lil' cutie is being sent off to my son tomorrow.  When I talked to him last week; he told me that it doesn't matter what colors the cards are that I send to him....just keep 'em coming so with that in mind---my challenge card came together quite quickly!  I'm sure he's going to enjoy this & I hope you all do as well!  Please be sure to check out the rest of the Crafty Gals cards & leave them some love:
Athina
Barb
Carolina
Diane
Heather
Jeanette
Lela
Melina
Tracie

Thanks so much for stopping by today & have a great rest of the weekend!  I'll be back with another post on Tuesday!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Supplies:  Apothecary Art & Curvy Verses Stampsets; Pink Pirouette, Basic Gray & Whisper White Cardstock; Twitterpatted DSP; Basic Gray Ink; Big Shot; Labels Framelits; Decorative Label & Heart to Heart Punches; SU! Rhinestone Jewels; White Gel Pen & Dimensionals

January Challenge for Crafty Gals

Good Monday Morning Friends!
My post for today is for my January Crafty Gals Challenge to make something with *New* as our theme.  Well, the stamps & accessories may not be new but I did make this birthday package for a new friend!  I do believe that qualifies for this month's challenge & I really needed to make Tayla something cute!!!  She goes to school with my daughter Bianca & she's also new here from South Africa.  Her fave colors are anything bright & neon so that is why I went out of my comfort zone just a bit to make part of her gift.  BTW, in case you're wondering; she absolutely LOVED this which made me really happy & I now have some new stamping buddies!!!!!

Please check out the rest of the group to see what beauties they came up with:
Lela
Melina
Athina
Carolina
Patty
Barb
RoRo Lee
Heather
Tracie
Diane

I am off to work on the rest of my class cards now.  Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Supplies:  Happiest Birthday Wishes Stampset, Whisper White, Melon Mambo & Lucky Limeade Cardstock; Cheerful Treat DSP; Concord Crush Ink; Big Shot; Scallop Circle, Circle & Butterfly Dies; Scallop Circle, 1 3/8" Circle, 1 1/2" Circle, Decorative Label & Large Oval Punches;  Whisper White Satin & Melon Mambo Dotted Ribbon; SU! Rhinestones; Champagne Shimmer Mist; Dimensionals

Crafty Gals December Challenge Card....

Good Morning & Happy Monday Everyone!!!!!
I am so very happy to be creating again & actually posting a stamping project for you this morning!!!!!  I finally have everything put away in their proper places where I can find them when I need  to & that simple fact made working on my card soooo much easier!!!

Speaking of my lil' creation; my project for today is for a blog group that I belong to called the Crafty Gals.  Melina is hosting this month & her challenge was for us to make a Holiday/Christmas card with the #3 in mind.  Don't worry, if you're confused; I'll explain:  make a Holiday card with at least 3 layers not counting the base piece; use 3 images or a stamp with 3 images on it;  don't use more than 3 embellishments on your card.....that was extremely hard for me because those corners are screaming for some attention LOL!!!  Last but not least; we couldn't put a sentiment on the front....it had to be on the inside.

Now that you understand the rules; let's move on to what I used to make this card:  Riding Hood Red, Old Olive & Early Espresso cardstock for my base colors; Letters to Santa DSP & coordinating Quick Accents; Merry & Type stampset and SU! Rhinestone jewels.  I finished off my creation by rounding 3 of the corners for my main image panel & sponging the edges.  I had an afterthought of adding Dazzling Details to my ornaments & it was going great until the ink started running!!!!!  Oh well; I hope that whoever receives this card enjoys it anyway as well as all the ladies in our group:
Athina
Melina
Barb
Carolina
RoRo Lee
Tracie
Diane
Patty
Lela
Heather

Please be sure to stop by & leave all the ladies some love & I hope you enjoy our Holiday cards!!!!!  Well, I really need to get crackin' on the rest of my Christmas cards so I'm off to work!  Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great rest of the day!!!
Until Next Time,
Hugs & Love,

Supplies:  Merry & Type and Merry Messages Stampsets; Red Riding Hood Red, Old Olive, Early Espresso & Whisper White cardstock; Old Olive, Basic Black & Early Espresso ink; Letters to Santa DSP; Letters to Santa Quick Accents; SU! Rhinestone Jewels; Red Riding Hood SU! Marker; Dazzling Details; Sponge; Corner Rounder Punch; Dimensionals