Skating Penguin

Happy June!!  Yep, it's that time again already: time for another challenge from Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra.  As always, we are an Anything Christmas-related Goes Challenge.  Our sponsor is THE fabulous Bugaboo Stamps and the winner will receive 7 images of their choice!!  Here is my card using the adorable "Little Penguin Winter-Skate" image:

The striped paper is part of the last bit of a Christmas pack that I am trying to use up.  I'm getting so close now.  I only have one good sized strip and several small pieces left.  Yeay!  I hope you'll get a chance to play along with us this month.  It is definitely time to get going on your Christmas card stash if you haven't already.

Supplies:

Stamps: Bugaboo Stamps "Little Penguin Winter-Skate" digi; Verve "Peace on Earth" sentiment

Challenges:

Sketch Saturday #414--sketch

Hiding In My Craft Room #252--any holiday

A Gem of a Challenge--weather (snow and cold weather for skating)

Crafty Hazelnuts' Christmas Challenge #283--use a sentiment

Word Art Wednesday #232--anything goes with uplifting sentiment

Christmas At Sweet Stampin'--winter fun (ice skating)

Pixie's Crafty Workshop #231--anything goes with snippets

Creative Craft Cottage--include an animal

Eureka Stamps #195--anything goes

Shopping Our Stash #254--the four elements (mine is water--ice and snowflakes)

Feel the Love Blog Hop

We love our scrappy friends and without you all we wouldn't be here! The Love To Scrap! Challenge Blog Design Team is proud to bring you our "Feel The Love" Blog Hop to tell you just how much we think of each and every one of you! We're being sponsored by the amazing AuroraWings! Come hop with us for a chance to win $15 in digital images of choice! How awesome is that?!

As you hop, leave a comment at every stop! The more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win! A random winner will be selected from all the comments left on our designers' blogs!

All of the LTSCB designers are creating FRIENDSHIP inspiration projects for our blog hop. Everyone participating in the blog hop is invited to link up a friendship project for an extra entry into the drawing!

I chose this absolutely stunning image to work with:

All of Aurora's images are gorgeous, but her women and flowers are just stunning!!  This one is called "

Orchids in the Rain.  I used liquid pearls on the rain "bubbles" and on the really tiny ones, I used a white get pen.  I created a nice simple card to let this beauty really shine.  I chose the sentiment to celebrate YOU or faithful blog followers, because each and every one of you is beautiful.  Got made each one of us beautiful because we are exactly like he intended.  Thank you for your support for our blog challenge.

Here is the line-up:

Ann 

Heather--that's me!

Irena 

Julie 

Lee 

Leslie 

Lillian A 

Robin 

Tina 

We hope you are enjoying the hop and if you get lost along the way - or if you landed here in the middle of the hop and want to join in the fun - head over to the Love To Scrap! Challenge Blog to read all the details and start from the beginning!

Have fun hopping!  And thanks for stopping by!!

Supplies:

Stamps: Aurora Wings "Orchids in the Rain" digi; Verve "Celebrating You"

Dies: MFT "Blueprints 13" stitched rectangle

Challenges:

Addicted To CAS #89--petals

Creative Fingers #110--anything goes

In The Pink #95--1-2-3 (I used 1 image, 2 colors {yellow and pink} and 3 pearls)

Aud Sentiments #156--anything goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday--anything goes

Word Art Wednesday #232--anything goes with uplifting sentiment

{Pin}spirational Challenge #166--anything goes

Aurora Wings #29--CAS

Inspiration Destination #87--anything goes

Beautiful Days

Last week Repeat Impressions released this new set: "Flower Power Background and Borders".  I was hoping to get this card made in time for the release, but I just had too much to do, so I finished it up this week, and figured I would show it now.  Better late than never, right?

I embossed the background stamp with white embossing powder and then sponged four shades of ink to create an hombre look.  Simple, but gorgeous, I think.  Stay tuned to The House That Stamps Built blog later this week as there is going to be another release!

Challenges:
Creative Fingers #110--anything goes
Aud Sentiments #156--anything goes
Creative Knockouts #143--anything goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday--anything goes
Inspiration Destination #87--anything goes
Crafty Gals #73--anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #232--anything goes with uplifting sentiment
Cuttlebug Mania--embossing
{Pin}spirational Challenge #166--anything goes
Time Out Challenge #57--May All Your weeds be wildflowers

Supplies:
Stamps: Repeat Impressions "Flower Power Background" and "Beautiful Days"
Dies: MFT "Blueprints 13" stitched rectangle

Sweet Baby

I had a baby shower to go to and I made this super cute diaper cake for the Mom-to-Be.  The baby's name is going to be Olivia so I covered a wooden "O" with a fun chevron paper using spray adhesive to adhere is and my craft knife to cut around the edges.  I also adhered green glitter paper and a pink patterned paper to some wooden butterflies and then hot glued little tiny baby clothespins to the back so they could be clipped on to the cake in different areas.  I didn't get a picture of them by themselves, but the little bear has on the cutest little butterfly slippers that are really for the baby.  So cute!!  To finish it off, I did wrap the entire thing in a clear Easter basket "bag" and tied it up with the rest of that pink polka dotted ribbon.

 Of course, I had to make a matching card to go along with it.  I used this adorable bear stamp and colored her up to match the stuffed animal.  I used the same color combo on the card as on the cake and even used the same chevron paper to tie it all together.  I didn't have the right color pink card stock, so I sponged the edges of my white stock with a pink ink.  It's tough to see in the photo, but I also stamped the bear and a sentiment ("sweet baby") on the envelope along with little trio of hearts.

Oh!  I just love these two little bears. : )

Challenges:

Hanna & Friends #249--everything except the card (I think that means anything but a card--so my cake and the envelope count)

Aud Sentiments #156--anything goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday--anything goes

Inspiration Destination #87--anything goes

Crafty Gals #73--anything goes

Shopping Our Stash #253--anything but a card (the "cake" and the envelope--which was made out of a piece of patterned paper that I have had for probably 11 years!)

Tuesday Throwdown #295--for a child (for a baby)

{Pin}spirational Challenge #166--anything goes

Eureka Stamps #194--pretty in pink

Viva La Verve May week 2--sketch

Fussy & Fancy #164--dies and/or punches

Creative Craft Cottage #64--include an animal

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper--anything goes with patterned paper

Supplies:

Stamps: Verve "To The Moon"

Dies: Spellbinders "Teardrop Circles"; Verve "Flag It"

Happy Birthday

It's Wednesday so that means time for another What If? Wednesday challenge from The House That Stamps Built.  This week we have a sketch challenge for you:

I had every intention of following this sketch literally until I had my image/background all stamped and it came time for the top element.  So, as you can see, I took some liberties with it, but the overall feel of the sketch is still there.

I started off by stamping the music sheet background (which I had selectively inked so it would be slightly imperfect) and then overlaying it with the lighthouse image.  For the sentiment, I combined "Happy" from the Happy set and "Birthday" from "Birthday".  It's a fun combination, I think because the Birthday fits perfectly, overlapping the letters from happy.
I hope you get a chance to play along with us this week.  A good sketch is always a good way to start off your card.  Head on over to The House Blog and see what the rest of the team has created.

Supplies:
Stamps: Repeat Impressions "Happy", "Birthday", "Sheet Music", "Sand Dollar", and "Bass Harbor Light (lg)"
Dies: Spellbinders "Classic Circles, large"; MFT "Blueprints 13" stitched rectangle

Challenges:
CAS-ual Fridays #148--Birthday boy
Fussy & Fancy #164--dies and or punches
Crafty Catz #325--anything goes
Brown Sugar #199--anything goes
Scrappers Delights #55--anything goes
{Pin}spirational Challenge #166--anything goes
Dis Digi Designs--for the boys

Flower Power Backgrounds & Borders--New Release

Please join us at The House That Stamps Built this week as we celebrate another new release in Repeat Impressions' online store. This latest NEW stamp series is called Flower Power Backgrounds & Borders. This Thursday through Sunday some of the RI Rock Stars are posting their wonderful creations to showcase the new series. 

These stamp designs are all available now as wood mounts, cling mounts, and as plain, unmounted rubber in the Repeat Impressions online store. This complete series is also available as one plain unmounted sheet of rubber so that you can get ALL 7 stamps in this series at a huge savings. 

To view the complete series and purchase any of the designs please visit this page of Repeat's online store at... http://www.repeatimpressions.com/flowerpowerbacknborders.html 

Please visit The House That Stamps Built blog each day Thursday the 19th through Sunday the 22nd and leave your comments to be entered into a drawing to win an unmounted sheet of RI's Flower Power Backgrounds & Borders series. To qualify for this free giveaway your comments must be left no later than 5pm eastern time on Sunday, May 22nd. On Monday, May 23rd Wendy will announce the winner on Repeat's Facebook page so be sure to "Like" and follow them there if you don't already. 

Comment on RI's blog... http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com 
Follow RI on Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/RepeatImpressions

I created two cards using this new set, and if I had had enough time, I would have created a lot more!  I love this background stamp and there are so many different ways to use it.  Here is my first card:

 I used a type of spotlight technique.  I started out by embossing the entire background with black embossing powder.  Then I stamped just a portion of it and also heat embossed that with black.  (In person, it adds a lot of shine and texture.)  I cut it into a narrow strip and colored up the flowers, using colors that would coordinate with this gorgeous seam binding I had already decided I wanted to use.  I die cut two tiny scalloped borders and added them behind the strip and then adhered the whole thing to the background, lining it up as best I could.  As this is going to be an anniversary card for my sister and her husband, I added a little tag with the word love (from RI's "Love Stencil") and a tiny silver heart charm.  Nice and easy, but so bold and beautiful!
For my second card, I used the Border image from the set:

I started out by embossing the frame with gold embossing powder on vellum so I could create the Stained Glass effect.  I colored the image from the back and in real life, it is soooo beautiful.  I die cut the center of the frame with a circle die to give me a place to stamp the sentiment, and then adhered the vellum to a piece of white card stock.  This one is pretty CAS so I could let that stamp shine.

I had one more card in the works but simply ran out of time--all sorts of things going on this week.  But stay tuned, because I will be showing it as soon as I get a chance, and let me just say that I love how it is looking so far. : )  Thanks for stopping by, I hope you've had a chance to check out the previous days' peeks because I know the DT has been doing a fabulous job.

Card #1:

Supplies:

Stamps: Repeat Impressions "Flower Power Background" and "Love Stencil"

Dies: MFT "Blueprints 13" stitched rectangle; Spellbinders mini borders

Challenges:

As You Like It--Big or Little Bows? and why? (If I use bows, I like them to be nice and big; it's a great design element)

Inspiration Destination #86--anything goes

Penny's Challenge #278--anything goes

The Paper Shelter #249--how charming

Fab n' Funky Challenge #305--no patterned paper

Crafty Cardmakers #169--stitching, faux or real (my stitched die)

Eureka Stamps #193--stitching, faux or real

YNS #39--sketch

Di's Digis--Flowers Everywhere

Cuttlebug Mania--May flowers

Craft Dee BowZ--anything goes with handmade bow

Crafty Catz #325--anything goes

Card #2

Supplies:

Stamps: Repeat Impressions "Flower Power Frame" and "Happy Hello"

Dies: Spellbinders "Classic Circles, large"

Challenges:

Time Out Challenge #57--may all your weeds be wildflowers

Crafty Gals #78--My Flowers

Addicted To Stamps #194--CAS

MFT #281--sketch

Tuesday Throwdown #294--embossing

A Gem of a Challenge #169--flowers

Southern Girls--anything goes

Brown Sugar Challenge #199--anything goes

Happy Thoughts

Hi!  It's time for another challenge from Jo's Scrap Shack:

 Here is my card for your inspiration:

We have two sponsors this week: Sherry Baldi and Robyn's Fetish.  I was given the sweet little bear image from Robyn's Fetish to work with.  So, my 3 colors are pink, blue, and yellow, my two embellishments are flowers and lace and my technique is heat embossing the sentiment (though my pieced background could probably be a technique, too).  All the papers are from the same MME pack and when I opened it up all these lovely little scraps fell out and I decided they would be perfect for this type of background that I have used quite a bit.  It's the perfect way to use up those pieces that are too big to throw away, but too small to really be able to use.  I cut them into 3"x 1/2" strips and made a fun little pattern.  Hop on over to Jo's blog to see the full details of the challenge and make sure you check out what the rest of the DT has created.  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:

Stamps: Robyn's Fetish "Susan Red Hat Bear" digi; Verve "Happy thoughts" freebie

Dies: I traced the outside of my largest oval from Spellbinders "Classic Ovals, large" but didn't actually use any dies on this card!

Challenges:

Inspiration Destination #86--anything goes

Crafty Gal's #78--May flowers

Penny's Challenge #278--anything goes

Tuesday Throwdown #299--embossing (heat embossed sentiment)

Sketch Saturday #412--sketch

Hiding In My Craft Room #250--Super Scraps Saturday

A Gem Of a Challenge #169--flowers

Creative Fingers #67--anything goes

Dis Digi Designs--Flowers Everywhere

Word Art Wednesday #230--anything goes with uplifting sentiment

Cutie Pie Challenge #99--escape to the country (this little bear has been busily picking flowers in her garden)

Happy

It's Wednesday again!  That means it's time for another What If? Wednesday challenge from The House That Stamps Built.  We have a beautiful inspiration photo for you this week:

And here is my card:

 I used stamps from the newly released Flower Power Separates set.  This card is a masterpiece of alterations.  Starting with the "frame" I die cut the Fleur De Lis shape and then used my craft knife to cut out the center to create the frame.  Then I stamped the outline stem image from the set and added the outline small leaves to look like a branch.  And the sentiment was masked and partially inked to use just the "birthday" part.  There are really so many ways to use the products we already own; I hope I've inspired you to think outside the box a bit with your existing supplies.

I die cute the "happy" 4 times from white cardstock and adhered them all together for dimension.  Before I cut the top layer, I used my markers to create an hombre look.
Now, hop on over to The House Blog to see what the rest of the DT created.  And remember, if you NEED any of the stamps I used, I have a 10% off your ENTIRE order code in my left sidebar.  And starting tomorrow, we will be showcasing two new sets from Repeat Impressions.   There will be a chance to win, so make sure to check it out every day from Thursday until Sunday.

Supplies:
Stamps: Repeat Impressions "Daisy Outline, large", "Daisy Solid, large", "Daisy Outline, small", "Daisy Solid, small", "Leaf Outline, small", "Leaf Outline, wavy", "Stem Outline" and "Birthday"
Dies: Spellbinders "Fleur De Lis Squares"; MFT "happy trio" and "Blueprints 13" stitched rectangle
Darice woodgrain embossing folder

Crafty Cardmakers #164--stitching, faux or real (stitched rectangle die)
Eureka Stamps #193--stitching, faux or real
Pixie's Crafty Workshop #229--anything goes with snippets (all the fussy cut images were cut from white card stock, the frame was cut from a scrap, and the main panel was actually cut from the white card stock packaging from some colored card stock--I just used the backside without any printing on it--scraps AND recycling!)
Open Minded #5--use your favorite technique (I think fussy cutting is my favorite technique)
Hiding in My Craft Room #250--super scraps
A Gem of a Challenge #164--flowers
Dis Digis--Flowers every where
Crafty Catz #324--dies & punches
In the Pink #94--Happy Anything
Aud Sentiments #155--anything goes
Cuttlebug Mania--May flowers
Fussy & Fancy #163--birthdays
Time Out Challenge #56--CASE this card

Totally Gorgeous

Hi, everyone!  It's time for another challenge from the Love To Scrap Challenge Blog: Anything Goes!  We know how you love that one!!  Our sponsors are:

Doodle Pantry

SLS Lines

Dr. Digi's House of Stamps

Dr. Digi's is my sponsor for this challenge, and I chose to work with this fabulous image: "Brunnhilde".  Here's my card using her:

Oh, my goodness, don't you just love her??  I mean, really, she is FIERCE. : )  My sister saw me coloring her up and asked if I was going to the opera.  So, it gave me the idea to use some rich colors and add some gold accents.  My sister had an awesome idea and I really wanted to add a spotlight to add even more to the feel, but I didn't want to mess up when I already had it colored. So I'm going to have to use this image again and try the spotlight.  Hop on over to the blog to see what everyone else on the team has created.  Then, I hope you get a chance to play along; can't wait to see what you create.

Challenges:
Creative Fingers #67--anything goes
Crafty Catz #324--dies & punches
Aud Sentiments #155--anything goes
Inspiration Destination #85--anything goes
Penny's Challenge #277--anything goes
Creative Craft Cottage #63--three of a king (stars)
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper--anything goes
Stampin with the Dragon--women at work
Lacy Sunshine--anything goes
Kraftin Kimmie Stamps--anything goes (and I used the monthly sketch)


Supplies:
Stamps: Dr. Digi's "Brunnhilde"; Whimsy Stamps sentiment
Dies: Sizzix star die; MFT "Star STAX"; PTI border die; Verve "Flag It"

Friends

Well, I hate to say it, but here it is the middle of May already!!  That means it's time for some mid-month inspiration from Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra.  You still have half of the month left in which to enter.  And if you get started now, you'll have a good head start on those Christmas cards.  Here is my inspiration card for you:

Aren't these two just the cutest?!  As I was scrolling through my digi images, I came across this one by Di's Digis and just knew I had to use it.  I couldn't resist.  Thanks for stopping by .  Hop on over to the CHNCC2 blog to see the inspiration from the rest of the DT.  Then, I hope you get a chance to play along, can't wait to see what you create.

Challenges:
Aud Sentiments #155--anything goes
Inspiration Destination #85--anything goes
Penny's Challenges #277--anything goes
Addicted To Stamps #193--holiday
Creative Craft Cottage #63--three of a kind (three eyelets)
Holly Jolly #71--Christmas animals
Scrapper's Delights #55--anything goes
Sparkles #64--Christmas Cuties
Skipping Stones Design--sketch


Supplies:
Stamps: Di's Digis "Snuggle Muffs" digi; Verve "Merry & Bright" sentiment
Dies: PTI "Fancy Flakes"; Spellbinders "Classic Crircles, large"; MFT "Blueprints 13" banner

Use Those Left Overs

It's Wednesday again!!  That means it is time for another What If? Wednesday challenge from The House That Stamps Built.  This week is a Designer's Choice Challenge and Joy chose the theme of "use leftover papers and supplies".  My card is FULL of leftovers.

I created this background several months ago, when I was trying to use up some scraps of Christmas paper packs.  But after I finished it (and another one I did actually use on a card) it ended up in my bits and pieces pile.  So, when I saw this challenge I knew I was going to get a chance to use it.  The die cut button and sheer ribbon were also in my bits and pieces stash and both the snowflake and banner were cut from scrip pieces of card stock.  I didn't actually make a cut into any whole pieces of stock or paper, as the card stock base was all ready to go as well.  The only thing I cut into was the twine.  I hope you get a chance to play along; it's a great way to use up some of those things that haven't made it onto a card, yet.

Supplies:
Stamps: Repeat Impressions "1141F. Christmas"
Dies: MFT "Blueprints 13" stitched rectangle and banner; PTI "Fancy Flakes" and "Button Stack 2"

Challenges:
Pixie's Workshop #228--anything goes with snippets
Hiding in my Craft Room NSD #4--Prints x3 (I have more than 3 patterned papers, I hope that still fits)
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #280--vintage or anything goes
Crimbo Crackers #106--anything goes
As You Like It--Favorite: Patterned or Embossed papers (though I do love embossing folders, I'd have to say that I prefer patterned papers.  A good mix of patterns makes all the difference on a card)
Creative Knockouts #140--tic tac toe (I used the stamp, sentiment, ribbon/twine diagonal row)
Crafting By Designs--anything goes
Crafting with An Attitude--anything goes

Repeat Impressions' New Release

Repeat Impressions' Flower Power Separates Release Celebration! 

Please join us at The House That Stamps Built this week as we celebrate the release of Repeat Impressions' NEW stamp series, Flower Power Separates.  May 5th through May 8th some of the RI Rock Stars are posting their fabulous creations to showcase this fun new series. 

These stamp designs are all now available as wood mount stamps and as plain, unmounted rubber in the Repeat Impressions online store. Can't decide which designs you like best? No problem! This complete series is also available as a plain unmounted sheet of rubber so that you can get ALL 22 stamps in this series at a huge savings. 

To view the complete series and purchase any of the designs as individual stamps please visit this page of Repeat's online store.  You can find the series as a set at the bottom of that page.

Visit The House That Stamps Built blog each day...May 5th through May 8th... and leave your comments to be entered into a drawing to win an unmounted sheet of RI's Flower Power Separates series. To qualify for this free giveaway your comments must be left no later than 5pm eastern time on Sunday, May 8th. On Monday, May 9th, Wendy will announce the winner on Repeat's Facebook page so be sure to "Like" and follow us there if you don't already. 

Phew, with that out of the way, I have two projects to share with you today using the new "Flower Power Separates" stamps.  The first is a Mother's Day card for my Mother-in-Law:

 Her favorite colors are purple and green, so that was the starting point for my card.  I created my own background starting with the solid bloom image, then I stamped the outline version slightly offset to create a fun sketched look.  I did the same with the leaves (stamping off first for the solid image so it would be lighter).  Then I stamped the smaller outline image in a darker purple.  I also stamped RI's Music Background in a light gray to give some texture and interest.  I embossed it with a canvas embossing plate to add more texture, but it's very hard to see.  I created the focal flowers by stamping the outline image directly over its matching solid image and then shading the center of the flower with a purple marker.

The second card I created is a Mother's Day card for my Grandmother.  Her favorite color is yellow, so once again, I started from there.

This time, I stamped the flowers in versamark and heat embossed with white powder, then I inked the flowers darker in the center and fading to the outer edges.  I love the soft, delicate look this gives.  Thanks for stopping by.  If you haven't already, make sure you check out the previous days' projects and don't forget to stop by The House blog again tomorrow for the final day of sneak peeks.

Card 1:

Supplies:

Stamps: Repeat Impressions Flower Power Separates "#10313H. Daisy Outline, large", "10314H. Daisy Solid, large", "10302E. Daisy Outline, small", "10306E. Daisy Solid, small", "10309C. Leaf Outline, small", and "10311C. Leaf Solid, small", "6806W. Sheet Music" and "4020W. Mom's Like you . . ."
Dies: MFT "Stitched Scalloped Trio" and "Blueprints 13" stitched rectangle

Challenges:
Creative Knockouts #140--tic tac toe (I chose the flowers, sentiment, die cuts/punches diagonal)
Inspiration Destination #84--anything goes
Crafty Gals #70--celebrate Mom
Addicted To Stamps #192--make your mark (lots of ink on this one)
Mod Squad--April Showers bring May flowers
Crafter's Cafe #148--feminine
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wonderful Wednesday--anything goes
Mojo Monday #446--sketch


Brown Sugar Challenge #197--Mother's Day

Card 2:
Supplies:
Stamps: Repeat Impressions Flower Power Separates "10304H. Mum Outline", "6806W. Sheet Music" and "1807W. I'm so glad . . . "
Dies: PTI "Mat Stack 3"; Verve "Sprightly Sprigs"; Spellbinders mini scalloped border
MFT "Mini Brick Wall" stencil

Challenges: 
If You Give a Crafter A Cookie #43--inspiration photo (I was inspired by the pinks and yellows, the flowers and the Mother's Day theme)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday--stencil it (I used MFT's Mini Brick Wall stencil with a light gray)
Penny's Challenge #276--anything goes
MFT #279--sketch

Crafting By Designs--anything goes
Eureka Stamps #191--Feminine/Mother's Day
A Beautiful Mess #2--anything goes

Wishing you . . .

Happy Friday!!  Welcome to another challenge from Jo's Scrap Shack:

This week, it is a fan favorite: anything goes!!  Our sponsor is Sami Stamps and I chose to work with this adorable little fairy.  Isn't she a beauty?

 This card took me forever to finish.  Nothing seemed to work and my creative mojo kept getting farther and farther away.  But, I am mostly happy with how it turned out.  The ribbon is what finally saved it for me. : )  I colored the little wisps on the birds and the fairy's wings with a glitter pen, you can see it better in the next photo.

Thanks for stopping by; I hope you will hop on over to Jo's blog to see what the rest of the DT has come up with.

Supplies:
Stamps: Sami Stamps "Bird on my Fairy Toes" digi; Craftin' Desert Divas "Wishful Thoughts" sentiments
Dies: MFT "Blueprints 12" white square and patterned rectangle

Challenges:
Inspiration Destination #84--anything goes
Addicted to Stamps #192--make your mark (I used markers to color the image and ink for the sentiments and blending around the edges of the image panel)
Crafting By Designs--anything goes
Crafty Cardmakers #163--pearls or gems
Sweet Stamps--anything goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge #128--fairyland
Hanna & Friends #267--flowers (on my paper)
Aud Sentiments #154--animals (birds)
Word Art Wednesday #228--anything goes with uplifting sentiment
Sami Stamps #37--anything goes

Mom

Welcome to another What If? Wednesday challenge from The House That Stamps Built.  The first challenge of every month is a color challenge and Wendy picked them based on the favorite color combos of the Design Team.  I'm pretty sure this was mine (it's pretty sad when you can't even remember what your favorite color combo is!):

It's actually been quite a while since I used this combo, but after finishing my card, I remembered why I like it so much!  

I created the little metal label, but die cutting a label shape out of silver paper and then cutting the center out with my craft knife to finish the look.  I masked my sentiment so only the "mom" part of the sentiment received any ink, and there you have a perfect little label.  I used a woodgrain embossing folder on the background to give it texture and interest, and it ties in with the woodland, nature theme.  I hope you get a chance to play along; I'd love to see what you do with my favorite color combo. : )

Supplies:
Stamps: Repeat Impressions "912K--Tulip Bouquet" and "4020G--Mom's like you . . ."
Dies: Spellbinders "A2 Matting Basics A" rectangle; MFT "Blueprints 13"--Stitched rectangle
Verve "Charming Ovals" label and "Flag It" little banners
Darice woodgrain embossing folder

Challenges:
Tuesday Throwdown #292--Welcome Spring
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps #329--use 3 die cuts or punches
The Paper Girls #103--All About The Ladies
Eureka Stamps #191--feminine/Mother's Day
A Beautiful Mess #2--anything goes
Card Mania #180--flowers
Come And Get It #116--make your own embellishment (my label)
Sketch Saturday #410--sketch (I chose to use #217)

A Gem of a Challenge #168--favorite color combo
Creative Craft Cottage #62--feminine
{Pin}spirational Challenge #164--inspiration (the quote is from Proverbs 31 which talks about the outstanding qualities of the Biblical woman--my mom definitely typifies a lot of them, plus I have flowers)

Craftin' Desert Divas--in the garden

4th Anniversary Blog Hop

Hi, everyone!!  Jo's Scrap Shack blog is turning 4 and we have two fun-filled days of blog hopping to celebrate.  The challenge to us was to create anything but a card.  Since this is a birthday celebration, I created this beautiful gift box and card combo:

The box was created using the Compleat-ly template from My Time Made Easy by Lauren Meader.  It opens up to hold two 4.25x6 inch boxes. 

 Inside the bottom box, I created a little insert that holds a pendant and set of earrings that I made for my husband's step-grandmother.

The box size is perfect for holding an A2 sized card, so I will be placing the card I made and the cards my three girls made for her in the top box. 

The next stop on the hop is Georgiana, but before you go, here are the guidelines for the hop:

Guidelines

• The blog hop will consist of (2) days, May 3rd & May 4th and will be going live at12AM Eastern Standard Time (NY, USA).
• All hoppers must leave a comment and subscribe to each designer's blog to be eligible to win prizes
• Hoppers will have until 11:59PM on May 6th to leave comments and winners will be announced on May 7th on the Jo's Scrap Shack blog.

Day 1- May 3rd

Blog starts off -Jo's Scrap Shack 

Lisa

Heather--that's me!

Georgiana

Tina

Joyce

Carri

Michelle

AJ

Day 2- May 4th

Blog starts off- Jo's Scrap Shack

Sherrie

Angie

Millie

Christina

Darlene

Kellie

Mendi

Linsey

Amanda

Margaret

Sponsors & Prizes

1. Jo's Scrap Shack - $15 Silhouette Store 
2. Scrapper's Delight's - 3 Digital Stamps
3. DoubleClick Connections- 3 bags of Skittles
4. Sunny Studio Stamps- $20 gift voucher
5. Little Blue Button Stamps- $15 gift voucher
6. Lawn Fawn- 1 Stamp Set & a 6x6 paper pad-
7. Bugaboo Digital Stamps- $30 gift voucher

Challenges:

Sweet Stamps--anything but a card

Scor-pal #26--May Flowers with more than one score line (I have LOTS of score lines on this box)

Card Mania Challenge #80--flowers

Craft-Dee BowZ--anything goes with handmade bow

Hiding in My Craft Room #249--Freestyle (anything goes)

DRS Designs #224--It's a new day (use day in your sentiment)

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday--anything goes

Inspiration Destination #83--anything goes

The Paper Shelter #246--pearls

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2--sketch (I used it on the card)

Crafty Creations #319--black & white with a pop of color

Word Art Wednesday #228--anything goes with uplifting sentiment

Creative Craft Cottage #62--feminine

Craftin' Desert Divas--in the garden

A Day For Daisies #146--anything but a card

Kraftin Kimmie Stamps Scrapping challenge--Anything but a card
Eureka Stamps #191--feminine/mother's day
Fussy & Fancy#162--Female birthday

Supplies:

Stamps: A Day For Daisies "Vintage Rose in Bloom"; Raisin Boat "Flourishing Thoughts"

Dies: Spellbinders "Classic Ovals, large" and "Scalloped Circles, large"; MFT "Blueprints 13" both banners

Templates: My Time Made Easy "Compleate-ly"