Monday, August 25, 2014

Dreaming...

This week at the Squigglelfy Challenge is all about
--- making our corners round. I even found a die that had all rounded corners.
This time I am using an image from one of our new artists-
Norma Burnell - check out her images at Squigglelfy - they are all so fabulous!
The Creative Details
Image; Norma Burnell at Squigglelfy Stamps
Copics in migonette, leaf, powder blue, tahitian, sand, cashmere, pinkish white
Embellishments: grey pearls, flowers, gems
Tool: leaf punch, die cut (Spellbinders), butterfly die

The Challenges:
Art By Mirian - anything goes
Crafter's Cafe - square card
Crafty Girls - anything goes
Crafty Calendar - anything goes
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Creative Corner - girly
Digi Choosday - pearls and bling
Divas By Design - pearls
Dream Valley - flowers
Glitter n Sparkle - use a butterfly
Loves Rubber Stamps - wings
Inky Impressions - anything goes
QKR - monochrome
Mema's Crafts - anything goes
Monday Mood Board - photo inspiration
My Heart Pieces - use a digi
Papertake Weekly - dies
The Squirrell and the Fox - spring or autumn
Suzi bee's - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Make a wish...

This week at the Pile it On Challenge our theme is about
"Best Wishes"
Our fabulous sponsor this week is Stitchy Bear - they have 
lots of great images for every occasion

The Creative Details
Copics: powder cool, cool shadow, sand,
Embellishments: flowers, liquid pearls, gems, ribbon
Tools: die cut (Spellbinders)

The Challenges
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards (bingo - diagonal)
Come and Get it - anything with a sentiment
Crafty Girls - anything goes
Creative Corner - girly
Digi Choosday - pearls and bling
Fantastic Tuesday - anything goes square
Inky Impressions - anything goes
My Heart Pieces - use a digi
Paper Creator - bows, bling, blooms
Papertake Weekly - use a die
Scrappers Delight - die cut
Suzi Bee's - anything goes
The House That Stamps Built - blues
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Thursday, August 21, 2014

In a Jam...

Well the strawberries are gone already from 
the garden but there is always Jam.
Loved this cute image and sentiment from
The Creative Details
Image: Diane's Daydream Designs
Embellishments; buttons, ribbon, bakers twine


The Challenges
Aud Sentiment - favorite season (summer)
Artistic Inspiration - anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Crafty Girls - anything goes
Crafty Creations - use something old (buttons)
Crafter's Cafe - square cards
Fantastic Tuesday - anything goes square
Hobbybook - two or more DP
Inky Impressions - anything goes
My Heart Pieces - use a digi
Sister Act - anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - use "B" items (buttons)
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - make it positive
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Learn...

It's that time of year when the kids go back yo school. 
A bitter sweet year for me as it is my last year of teaching
and I do love it so much. This is  a sweet image of a
student studying the world.
The Creative Details:
Image: Saturated Canary
Colors: copics in pink vanilla, tender pink, leaf, beige, powder blue, sand
Embellishments: gems, ribbons, brads

The Challenges:
Artistic Inspiration - anything goes
Brown Sugar - anything goes
Clear it Out - anything goes (stash item -  brads)
Craft Your Passion - at least 3 DP
Crafting By design - polka dots
Crafty Sentiments - back to school
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Craftin Desert Divas - back to school
Crafts 4 Eternity - old or forgotten (large brads)
Di's digis - back to school
Lexi's Creations - back to school
Paper Creator - bows, bling, blooms
Send a smile 4 kids - anything goes
Sisterhood of Crafters - fav color (pinks)
Sister Act - anything goes
Sparkles Forum - back to school
Suzy bee - anything goes
The Corrosive challenge - B items (brads)
The East Wind - for the kids
Whimsy Inspiration - back to school
Word Art Wednesday - anything positive
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Make Mine Ice Cream...

This week at the Pile it On challenge we are all
about a summer favorite -- the beach.
We are sponsored this week by Pink Gem and they provided 
really adorable images - check their store out!
The Creative Details:
Image - Pink Gem
Copics - powder blue, yellow, tender pink, crimson
Embellishments: gems, stickles, stickers, border, die cut banner

The Challenges:
Aud sentiments - favorite season
Bunny Zoe - summer colors
Brown Sugar - anything goes
Crafty Bloggers Network - summer fun
Crafts 4 Eternity - old or forgotten (sea animals)
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Die Cuttin Divas - fav colors
Fan-tastic Tuesday - anything goes square
Hanna and friends - sun, sea, sand
Hobbybook - all about kids
Mema's crafts - anything goes
Open Minded - last days of summer
Our Creative Corner - summer
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes
Pinspirational - anything goes
Scrappin 4 fun - something girly
Scrappers delight - anything goes with die cu
Send a Smile 4 Kids - anything goes
Sisters of craft - anything goes
Simon Says - summer
Stampin with the Dragon - sun, sand, sea
The East Wind - for the kids
The Sailing Pineapple - summer
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
The Squirrel and the Fox - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

School Days...

Here is a traditional "back to school" card. 
The images (including the cute border) are from Diane's Daydream Designs. 
I incorporated the apple on top of the books!
The Creative Details:
Images and border: Diane's Daydream Designs  
Embellishments: gems, stickles
Tool: border punch

The Challenges:
Cardz TV - 3-D/back to school
Come and Get It - back to school
Crafts 4 Eternity - anything goes
Crafting from the heart - anything goes
Crazy 4 Challenges - 3-D card
Crafty sentiments - anything goes
Digi Galore - anything goes with digi
Hiding in My Craftroom - back to school
QKR - back to school
Robyn's Fetish - anything goes
Papertake Weekly - spots and dots
Pinspirational - anything goes
Sister Act - anything goes
Stamp and Create - anything goes
The Squirrel and the Fox - anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Whimsy Inspiration - back to school
Whoopsi daisy - fussy cut

Stay Warm Harted,

Monday, August 11, 2014

Treasured Times...

Our themes this week at the Squigglefly challenge is 
"Add a Charm"
I used a little anchor charm to tie up the treasure map.
There are lots of new images in the Squigglefly store including this cute pirate. 
The set comes with all kinds of little add-ons like the pirate flag, maps, etc
So come and join us this week and don't forget there are freebies at the store.

The Creative details:
Image: Pirate from James Horvath at Squigglefly
Copics in crimson, pinkish white, robins egg
Embellishments: silver glitter, gems, border sticker, anchor charm, star gems

The Challenges
A Girl Who Crafts - anything goes
Bearly Mine - anything goes
Crafts 4 Eternity - anything goes
Crafty Bloggers - summer fun
Crafting By Design - anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - DP
Digi Galore - anything goes with a digi
Eclectic Ellapu - nautical
Hiding in my Craftroom - free style
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Sisters of craft - anything goes
Sister Act - anything goes
Suzy Bee's Blooming Challenge - anything goes
The Squirrel and the Fox - anything goes
Whoopsi Daisy - fussy cut
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Sunday, August 10, 2014

Fried Chicken...

This week at the Pile it On challenge our theme is
"primary colors.
Our fabulous sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps - they always have
such cute and fun stamps!!

The Creative Details:
Image: Bugaboo (fried chicken)
Copics in lightening yellow, strong red, leaf. cool shadow
Embellishments: gems, banner, sticker, ribbon, stickles
Tools: die cute (Spellbinders)

The Challenges:
A Creative Romance - fun in the sun
Brown Sugar - use a banner
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Crafty Bloggers Network - summer fun
Crafty Catz - lazy days of summer
Crafts 4 Eternity - anything goes
Crafters Cafe - layers
Delightful Challenge - anything goes
Digi Galore - anything goes/with digi
DL Art - anything goes
Fan-tastic Tuesday - square
Hanna and friends - animals
Hiding in My Craftroom - super scraps
Just Inspirational - anything goes
Milk coffee - two or more dies
Paper Makeup Stamps - anything goes
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Robyn's Fetish - anything goes
Sister Act - anything goes
Simon Says - make it sparkle
Stamplorations - stamps and a die
Suzy Bee - anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - mellow yellow
613 Avenue Create - anything goes/summer

Stay Warm Harted,

Friday, August 8, 2014

Pink...

its "anything goes" or "black plus another color."
Dilly Beans is our fabulous sponsor this week --  don't you love their images?
The Creative Details
Image: Dilly Beans
Colors: copics in pinkish white, tender pink, begonia
Embellishments: button, tulle, spray glitter, sequins, frill beads, border tape
Tools: Scalloped circle punch

The Challenges:
Cards galore - anything goes
Crafting By Design - anything goes
Craft- Dee Bowz - ribbon bow
Craft for the Craic - not used before (pink tulle)
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - DP
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Dream Valley - fav color combo (pink and greys)
Eclectic Ellapu - anything goes
Eureka Stamps - add a button
Fan-tastic Tuesday - square
Just Inspirational - anything goes
Lady Bug  - favorite colors
Loves Rubber Stamps - anything goes /twist is stripes
Paper Makeup - anything goes
Pattie's Creations - monochromatic
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Punk You Girl - anything goes
Robyn's fetish - square or rectangle
Scrapping 4 Fun - something girly
Simon Says - make it sparkle
Sisters of Craft - anything goes
Through the Craftroom door - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Happiness is in style...

Happiness is always in style!
I adore the new "sewing" images from Diane's Daydream Designs.
There is everything from dress forms to sewing notions to quilting images.
This card was made using a fold out accordion style card -
the yellow section swings out.

The Creative Details
Image/Sentiment: Diane's Daydream Designs  (life is sew sweet - dress forms)
Embellishments: button, flowers, heart brads
Tools; Leaf punch
Card die cut - The Paper Cut

The Challenges:
A Little Bit Crafty - sewing
4 Crafty Chicks - anything goes
A Girl Who Crafts - anything goes
Craft for the Craic - not used before (die cut card)
Craft Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - DP
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Crafty Boots - flowers
Cards Galore - anything goes
Digi Choosday - shabby chic
Eureka Stamps - add a button
Just Inspirational - anything goes
Melonheadz - flowers
My Sheri Crafts - special fold cards
Paper Makeup Stamps - anything goes
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Stamp and Create - anything goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin - anything goes
The Stamping Boutique - fancy folds
Tuesday Throwdown - mellow yellow
Whoopsi Daisy - b items (button, blue)
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Sunday, August 3, 2014

Watermelon Girl

Time for another month long challenge here at
Dragonfly Dreams Challenge
Our challenge this month is to create a card based on a child's book.
 My book is called The Watermelon Seed. It is a charming tale of a crocodile that faces down his fears about eating a watermelon seed by mistake and then turning pink.

Our fabulous sponsor this month is "Stitchy Bear."
They have lots of images for any occasion - check them out!
The Creative Details
Image: Stitchy Bear (Scrapper's Delight - fruity baby watermelon)
Copics in shock pink, begonia, leaf, flesh, sand
Embellishments: pom trim, gems, flowers, bee, wood sentiment, stickles
Other: Watermelon - Cutting Cafe

The Challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes
Allsorts - favorite things (pom fringe)
Crafting from the heart - anything goes
Craft Your Passion - flower power
C.R.A.F.T. - wish you were here
Craft for the Craic - not used before - (pom fringe)
Crafter's Cafe - use a digi
Crafting By Design - anything goes
Crafty Creations - just for fun
Creative Corner - summer fun
Delightful Challenge - bling
Digi Choosday - lots of layers
Digitally Sweet - fav colors
Everybody Art - fav stamp
Fantastic Tuesday - anything goes square
Glitter n Sparkle - glitter and sparkle
Inky Impressions - anything goes
Lady Bug - fav colors
My Craft Spot - just for little girls
Oldie But a Goodie - fruit/veg (old item - pom fringe)
Open Minded - summer food
Our Creative Corner - summer
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes
Robyn's fetish - square or rectangle cards
Simon Says - anything goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin - anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted

Friday, August 1, 2014

Thanks sew much...

Wow,  lot's of fun "sewing themed " images have been showing up at
I just think they are adorable and I cannot get enough of them and
the cute sentiments that come along.
The Creative Details:
Image: Diane's Daydream Designs
Embellishments: ribbon
Tools: die cut frame

The Challenges:
A Little Bit Crafty - sewing
A Girl Who Crafts - anything goes
4 Crafty Chicks - anything goes
Bearly Mine - anything goes
Cards Galore - anything goes
Crafter's Cafe - use a digi
Crafting By design - anything goes
Craft for the Craic - not used before (chipboard frame)
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned paper - DP
Craft -dee  Bowz - bow
Crafty Sentiments - anything goes
Creative Moments - anything goes
Divas By Design - anything goes
Fantastic Tuesday - anything goes square
Inky Impressions - anything goes
Mema's Crafts - anything goes
Paper Pretties - red and green
Penny's Paper-Crafty - anything goes
Sisters of craft - anything goes
Sassy Studio - string, twine or ribbon
Simon Says - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - something positive

Stay Warm Harted,