Sunday, September 30, 2012

For a Child

The Pile it On Challenge this week is to prepare a card or projects for a "child."
We have a fabulous sponsor this week  -- Soft Pencil.
So play along - we can't wait to see your creation!
The Creative Details:
Image: Soft Pencil
Colors: Copic Markers in tender pink, blush, cashmere, lemon yellow
Embellishments: flowers, gems, stickles, tag, bakers twine
Tools: die cuts

The Challenges:
Bearly Mine - add a sentiment
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
Crafty Pad - floral
Digi Makeover - anything goes
Digital Tuesday - say it with flowers
Dream Valley - make it pink
Gem of a Challenge - for the girls
Jackson's Digital - pink or BCA
Love to Create - anything goes
Simon Says - anything goes
Send a Smile for Kids - anything for a child
Stamp n' Doodle - anything goes
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - for a child
Totally Gorjuss  - punches and dies
Totally Papercrafts - pretty pastels

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Yum - its a birthday..

It's all about "birthdays" at the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge.
So play along with us this week  - our fabulous sponsor is 
The Creative Details:
Image: Meljen's Designs
Colors: Copic Markers in brown, leaf green, honey and grey
Embellishments:heart stickpen with baby pearls, flowers, gems, glitter
Tools: Punches

The Challenges:
ATCs and Cards with Attitude - anything goes
Crafty Sentiment - autumn colors
Hanna and Friends - dots or stripes
Meljen's designs - just because
The Squirrel and the Fox - celebrate the occasion
Southern Girl- spots and stripes
Speedy and Friends - circles
Totally Gorjuss - punches and dies
Totally Stampalicious - fall colors
Tuesday Throwdown - fall colors

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Dragonfly Days

At the Gingerloft Challenge we have a fun challenge - show us some stitching.
 For my project I used this fabulous Gingerloft dragonfly image
and zig-zag stitched the layers of paper.
The Creative Details:
Image - Gingerloft Digital designs
Colors: Copic Markers in sand, sepia, cashmere, leaf green, willow, cool shadow
Embellishments: Gems, glitter, ribbon, corner tabs
Techniques - machine stitching

The Challenges:
Crafts and Me - favorite color
Creative Inspirations Paint - anything goes
Fab n' Funky - starts with "F" (firefly)
Hiding in my craftroom - free style
Kaboodle Doodles - stitching
Party Time Tuesday - anything goes
Robin's Fetish - stitching
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Friday, September 28, 2012

So thankful for You

Its Time for the Ronald McDonald Blog Hop 

Hi Crafty Friends!
  
You should have arrived here from Sue.  If not, you will want to start at the Great Impressions Stamps Blog  or check where you are on the list below.  We don't want you to miss a thing!  Remember, stamping prizes are secretly hiding in several of the blogs, so be sure to leave everyone a little comment love!  Winners will be announced on the Great Impressions Stamps blog on Tuesday, October 2nd.

My card is made with two Great Impressions Stamps. The darling little tea set (Great Impressions #F263S) is a favorite and it is just so sweet.The sentiment stamp (Great Impressions #B193S) is so versatile and can be used year round. Add some pretty coloring and voila you have a lovely card to thank someone close to you. And, this card. along with others in the blog hop are being sent to the families using the Ronald McDonald House so they can use them to thank those who have helped them.

Here is our blog order - don't forget that you are now at Elizabeth's post.

 2.  Dawn
 3.  Angi
 4.  Patti
 5.  Mary
 6. Teresa
 7.  Mia
 8.  Jenny
 9.  Mynnette
 10.  Shanna
 11.  Ellen
 12.  Katy
 13.  Erin  
 14.  Barbara
 15.  Peggy
 16.  Sue
 17.  Elizabeth
 18.  Tamra
 19.   Sue C.
 20.  Caroline

Thanks for hopping by today to support The Ronald McDonald House.  Up next on the hop is Tamra with a fabulous project!! And, don't forget to leave a comment


Submitted to these Challenges:
Avadares - thankfulness
Cupcake Craftroom - pretty pastels
Do You Stack Up - Scallops
Forever Friends - colors
JellyPark Friend - thank you
Totally Papercrafts - pretty pastels

Monday, September 24, 2012

Let's trick or treat

Love this little image of the cutest trick or treaters ever.
So much fun!
 The Creative Details:
Image: House Mouse
Colors: Copics in napoli yellow, orange, apricot, crimson, cream, iris, grey
Embellishments - banners, stickles, web stickers
Tools: die cut

The Challenges:
ATCs and Cards with Attitude - anything goes
Eureka Stamps - animals
Fairy Tale - autumn
House Mouse and Friends - autumn
Incy Wincy - friends
Just Some Lines - celebrate fall
Love to Create - anything goes
Hiding in My Craftroom - halloween
Make it Monday - anything goes plus comment
Paper Shelter - fall colors

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

The Good Witch

Ever seen a witch this cute - she is actually called the "Good Little Witch" and she is available at Squigglefly (they have thousands of images). The challenge this week at Squigglefly is to decorate the corners. Of course, I had to use spider webs since this is for Halloween.
The Creative Details:
Image:  Good Witch by Lynn Stansbury at Squigglefly
Colors: Copics in pale orange, lilac, flesh, sand, crimson
Embellishments: sticker spider and webs, glitter, gems, ribbon
Tools: Spellbinders die cuts

The Challenges for "Good Witch"
Bearly Mine - fall colors
Clear it Out - child's image (old stash - spider stickers)
C.R.A.F.T. - for a child
Creative Craft Challenges - anything goes
Creative Belli - autumn/fall
Desert Islands - pick from list (web, dies, black)
D.L. Art - Halloween Card for a Child
Divas by Design - 4 or more layers
Hiding in My Craftroom - halloween
Inky Impressions - for a child
Just Some Lines - fall colors
My Grafico - fall into fall
Oldie but a Goodie - ribbon (oldie is the spider stickers)
One Stitch at a Time - bingo
Paper Play - chose a holiday
Paper Playtime - die cut plus sentiment
Ribbon Carousel - fall into fall
Sassy Cheryls - die cuts
Send a Smile 4 Kids - anything for a child
Totally Papercrafts - for a child
Victorinne - dots

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Fashionable Birthday

Bling, Bling, Bling
That's the theme at the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge this week.
Our fabulous sponsor is Marianne Designs!
The Creative Details:
Image: Pattie's Creations
Colors: Copic Markers in robins egg blue, leaf green and tender pink
Embellishments; rhinestones, chipboard flower, button
Tools: corner punch

The Challenges:
Creative Craft Challenge - anything goes
Crafty Emblies - dressmaker
Divas by Design  - 4 or more layers
Forever Friends - color challenge
LEJ Designs - sparkle and shine
Oozak - sparkle
Patties Creations - anything goes with an image
Stampin for the Weekend - floral
Stampin Doodle - anything goes
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - corner punches
Whoopsi Daisy - make it girly

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Pumpkin Patch

A trip to the "Pumpkin Patch" is always a welcome event in the fall at our house.
This card displays all the fabulous fall colors on display in the fall.
The Creative Details:
Images: created with Kittie Kits at Rubbernecker Stamps
Colors: Ranger Distress Inks and Copic Markers
Embellishments: ribbon, stickles, leave stickers

The Challenges:
Addicted to Stamps - fall colors
Bearly Mine - fall colors
Crafty Pad - fall colors
Crafty Ann's - autumn scene
Creatalicious - colors
Clearly Inspired - leaves
Digi Stamps for Joy - leaves as the embellishment
Eureka Stamps - autumn colors
Fairy Tales - autumn
Make it Monday - anything goes, plus comment
Marker Pop - anything goes
One Stitch at a Time - autumn
Paper Shelter - fall colors
Papertake weekly - autumn
Really Reasonable Ribbon - ribbon and autumn colors
Ribbon Carousel - fall into fall
Stamp n' Doodle - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Bright Flowers

At Pile it On this week - it is all about the stitching!!
For this card I used the  image three times - and cute out and layered each one.
Show us either faux or machine stitching.
Our fabulous sponsor for this week is Floppy Latte!
The Creative Details:
Image: Floppy Latte
Embellishments: ribbon, pearls, gems, glitter pen (around edges)
Techniques: Stitching, layering

The Challenges:
Bearly Mine - anything goes
Cupcake Crafts - stitches
Oozak - sparkle
Paper Shelter - punch or die cut
Speedy and Friends - favorite technique - (layering)
Stamp n Doodle - stitching
Squirrel and the Fox - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Simple Flowers

At the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge our theme this week is clean and elegant.
I know that these types of cards are a struggle for some us but get those creative juices flowing and see what you can do. Our sponsor this week is the ever fabulous BUGABOO stamps!
The Creative Details:
Image: Digi Darla
Sentiment: Simon Says Stamp
Embellishments: Pearls
Tools: embossing pad

The Challenges:
Crafts and Me - in the pink
Dawn's Crafting - pink or BCA
Digi Stamps for Joy - colors for spring
Jackson's Digital - CAS
Mema's Crafts - pick a theme (family and friends)
Papercrafting Journey - use a sentiment

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Beautiful Bird Cage

The Gingerloft Challenge has a fun challenge for the next 2 weeks - embossing. It can be either wet embossing or dry embossing like I used with this beautiful bird cage image from Gingerloft.
The Creative Details:
Image: Gingerloft Designs
Colors: shaded with lilac and cool shadow copic markers
Embellishments: pearls, flowers
Tools: Die cuts and embossing pad

The Challenges:
Allsorts - purple passion
Cupcake Craftroom - pretty pastels
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
Crafty Ribbons - vintage
Crafty Bloggers - purple
Kaboodle Doodle - use flowers
LadyBug Crafts - anything goes
My Heart Pieces - anything goes
Patties Creations - embossing
Paper Craft Star - include a birdcage
Raise the Bar - I think I can fly
Sugar Creek Hollow - shades of pink
Unique Crafters - anything goes
Whimsy Inspiration - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Quirky Scarecrow

Oh my - its my friend the "Quirky Scarecrow"
He is a surprise release at Doodle Pantry and just perfect for the Fall.
Check him out  - the set comes with cute papers and sentiments too.

The Creative Details:
 Image:Doodle Pantry (quirky scarecrow)
Colors: Copics in orange, apricot, iris. lilac, crimson, willow, flesh
Embellishments: candy corn stickers, ribbon, stickles
Tools: swiss embossing pad, scalloped border punch

The Challenges:
Color Throwdown - colors
Creative Belli - autumn
C.R.A.F.T. - fall
Crafty Ann's - autumn colors
Crazy 4 Challenges - anything goes with a fall twist
Eureka Stamps - fall fun
Fab n' Funky - fall /food
Going Grey with Scrap Creations - pick three
Paper Pretties - punches
Send a Smile for Kids - anything goes for a child

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Hang in there

Everybody needs one of these cards once in a while.
"Hang in There." Of course it's by Doodle Pantry. And be sure to check Doodle Pantry on September 14 for a special mid-month release - I promise the images are so fabulous! And there is a free image set with purchase.
Images: Doodle Pantry
Sentiment: Doodle Pantry
Embellishments: ribbon, pearls
Tools: punches, embossing pad

The Challenges:
Bearly Mine - anything goes
Cutie Pie Challenge - no flowers
Creative Card Crew - tree
Jackson's Digitals - CAS
House of Gilli - more than one fold
Forever Friends - use an animal and ribbon
Make it Monday - anything goes
Papertake Weekly - things that make you go awww
Paper Pretties - punches
Patties Creations - embossing
Ribbon Girls - pearls
Robins Fetish - more than one fold
Whimsy Inspiration - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Monday, September 10, 2012

Special Friend

Love those Polka Dots!
That is the fun challenge for this week at the Squigglefly Challenge (home to over 2,000 digital images) - Yiou just need to show us show us some polka dots.  This sweet image is one of the new releases and comes with the two sentiments displayed on my card. Come join us!
The Creative Details:
Image:"A Friend for You" by Fawn Palmer at Squigglefly
Colors: Copics in tender pink, raspberry, sand, cream, flesh.lilac
Embellishments: flowers, brad, glitter and ribbon
Tools: die cuts (Spellbinders)
Techniques: paper piecing

The Challenges:
Allsorts - layers
Catered Crop - make it pink
Crafts and Me - show is a flower
Crafty Pad - use up your scraps
Challenges for Everybody - anything goes
Craft Your Passion - - From Challenge 107
Divas By design - friendship
Oldie but a Goodie - 1 image, 2 papers,3 flowers/brads are oldie
One Stitch at a time - cards for kids
Great Impressions - a sentiment
Jellypark Challenge - children
Joanna Sheen Challenge - going dotty
Make it Monday - anything
Mema's Crafts - family and friends
Poodles Parlour - here come the girls
Ribbon Carousel - bows
Ribbon Reel - black, white, pink
Stampman - hot and bright colors
Unique Crafters - anything goes
Whimsy Stamps - layers
Whoopsi Daisy buttons or bows

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Bucket of Fun

Its time for "anything but a card" at the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge.
Our fabulous sponsor with a gift certificate to their store is Digi Doodles!!
The Creative Details:
Image: Digi Doodle
Colors: Copic Markers in tender pink, lilac, powder blue, leaf green, willows
Embellishments: gems, stickles glitter, pearls, ribbon
Supplies: Clear pail

The Challenges:
Anything but a Card - anything but cards
Bearly Mine - anything but a card
Challenges for Everybody - anything goes
Come and Get it - Tic Tac Toe
Craft your Passion - flowers in the image
Inky Impressions - anything goes
Jackson's Digitals - anything but a card
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
My Mum's Craft Shop - anything goes
Natalie and Amy - anything goes
One Stop Craft - No flower embellies
Ribbon Girls - just add pearls
Shelly's Images - anything goes
Southern Girls - flora
Squirrel and the Fox - anything goes
Totally Stampalicious - anything but a card
Tuesday Alchemy - anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Unique Crafters - anythinge goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Fall Blossoms

The last of the flowering season is upon us in the Northeast. We so easily take them for granted until they are gone. This is a gorgeous flower from Doodle Pantry.
I love its shape and the fall colors.
The Creative Details
Image: Doodle Pantry (comes with sentiments too!)
Colors: Copics in buttercup,napoli yellow, apricot, orange, leaf green,willow
Embellishments: buttons, ribbon gold glitter

The Challenges:
Allsorts - layers
ATCs and Cards with Attitude - buttons and bows
Color Me Creative - yellow
Cute Card Thursday - gold colors
Craft Your Passion - floral images
Inky Impressions - anything goes
LEJ Designs - autumnal
Hiding in my Craftroom - super scraps
Lollipop - fall frolic
Lexis Creations - autumn
One Stop Craft - no flower embellies
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes
Raise the Bar - celebrate fall
Ribbon Carousel - beautiful bows
Shelly's Images - anything goes
Sparkles Forum - nature
Stamp with Fun - buttons
2 Sisters - fall
Whimsy Stamps - layers

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Cattails

It's Wednesday and that means there  is an 
"Inspiration Post" at the Gingerloft Challenge.
This week I am lucky enough to be able to highlight the cattails digi from Gingerloft Designs. I love cattails and remember as a kid being able to get them along the neighboring creeks. I always thought they were the most interesting plants to touch. On my inspiration card I have highlighted the cattails against a background of chevron designer papers. And, you know how chevrons are such a hot trend now.
Best of all - if you like cattails - this great digi is only 50 cents for one week only. 
Image - Gingerloft Designs 
Colors: Copic Markers in sand, sepia, mustard, leaf green, willow
Inks: Distress Ink
Embellishments: gems
Tools: Spellbinder die cuts, border punch

The Challenges:
Crafty Calendar - browns and cream
Dream Valley-- something old (punch)/new (image)
Hiding In My Craftroom - Color combo
Fab n' Funky - autumn colors
LEJ Designs - autumn
Lexis's Creations - fall colors
Make it Monday - anything goes and comment
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Pink Elephant - use patterned paper
Scrapalicious  - fall colors
Stamp and Create - anything goes
Tuesday Alchemy - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Monday, September 3, 2012

Howdy Birthday

Time to rope up some birthday fun.
This darlin' cowgirl is from the new September release from Doodle Pantry.
And, don't forget the Doodle Pantry Challenge this month - you use a Doodle Pantry image and you get one of the new images (the cutest monkey ever) free!
The Creative Details:
Image: Doodle Pantry
Colors: Copic Markers in crimson, mustard, sepia, flesh
Embellishments: twine, gems

The Challenges:
Creative Stamp Friends - distressing
Cutie Pie Challenge - no flowers
Dream Valley - old (rope) and new (image and papers)
Fashionista - for a child
Lexis Creations - fall colors
Great Impressions - sentiment
My Heart Pieces - layers
Mema's - fall colors
Natalie and Amy - anything goes
Patties Creations - birthdays
Simon Says - anything goes
Stampin with the Dragon - birthday cards

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Sunday, September 2, 2012

The Princess

At the Pile it On Challenge this week our theme is "For a Princess."
Our wonderful sponsor this week is A Day for Daisies - they have adorable images!
The Creative Details:
Colors: Copic Markers in blush, lilac, tender pink, powder blue, tea rose
Embellishments:Roses. resin rose, dewdrops, clear accents, stickles glitter, ribbon
Tools: Die cut

The Challenges:
Addicted to Stamps - lots of bling
Avadares - make it sparkle
Bearly Mine - glitter
Catch the Bug - anything goes
Cupcake Craftroom - pretty pastels
Everybody Art - anything goes
Fashionista - for a child
LadyBug - anything goes
My Mum's Craft Shop - 3 of something
My Heart Pieces - layers
Natalie and Amy - anything goes
Oozak - sparkly
Paper Shelter - layers
Penny's Paper Crafty - sparkle/shine
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

I Chair-ish You

The Stamptacular Sunday Challenge this week is a fun sketch.
Our sponsor this week is Priscilla with a fab prize.
 The Creative Details:
Images:Take it Easy by Crafty Secrets
Colors: Copic Markers in powder blue, crockery blue, sand and grey
Embellishments: gems, pearls. stickles, flowers
Tools: Spellbinder die cut, leave punch

The Challenges:
Crafty Mess - animals/blue theme
LEJ Designs - anything goes
Just Keep On Creating - anything goes
Paper Cupcakes - thoughtful/hello
My Heart Pieces - layers
QKR - anything goes
Natalie and Amy - anything goes
Whoopsi Daisy - two patterned papers
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
365 Cards - pick a pattern

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

What's Up?

A fun challenge this week at the Gingerloft Challenge - "birds"
I have made a fun bird from a Gingerloft Design.
Please join us for this challenge and the chance to win some digis.
The Creative Details:
Image: Gingerloft Designs
Colors: Copic Marker in apricot and napoli yellow, leaf green
Embellishments: stickles, gems
Tools: embossing

The Challenges:
Amusing Challenge - use markers
Craft Your Passion - embossing
LEJ Designs - anything goes
Paper Cupcakes - just hello
Moving Along With the Times - flying high
Natalie and Amy - anything goes
One Stitch at a Time - digis
Pause, Dream , Enjoy - birds
Poodles Parlour - thing s with wings
Secret Crafter - animal antics
Tuesday Throwdown - color crazy
The Perfect Sentiment - anything goes plus a sentiment

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Poodles of Fun

LOVE this poodle !!
She is part of the a fabulous new release of digital images at the Doodle Pantry. 
Better yet, this set is free with purchase through September 24.
The Creative Details:
Image and sentiment: Doodle Pantry (Poodles of Fun)
Colors: Copic Markers in pale lavender, tender pink
Enbellishments: Pink gems, rose, ribbon
Technique: Paper piecing

The Challenges:
Crafty Sentiments - let's sparkle
House of Gilli - favorite color combo
Fashionista - for a child
Fat Pages & Cards with Attitude - anything goes/music
LadyBug Crafts - paper piecing
Made Especially for You - paper piecing
Oldie But a Goodie - paper piecing (6 month item - ribbon)
Secret Crafter - animal antics
Stamp n Doodle - a touch of sparkle
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - lots of layers
The Cutie Pie Challenge - frames and borders
The Perfect Sentiment - anything goes with a sentiment
Totally stamplicious - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth