Sunday, August 30, 2015

Have a Super Day....

Welcome to another challenge at the 
This week our theme is "friends or friendly hello"

Our sponsor this week is Inky Impressions
and I always love their fun and cute images!


The Creative Details:
Image: Inky Impressions
Colors: strong red, slate, robin's egg
Embellishments: brads, heart stickers
Tools: Spellbinders die cut

The Challenges
Brown Sugar - make the sentiment big
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - use sentiment
Crafting With Friends - anything goes
Crafty Friends - use a sentiment
Die Cuttin Divas - decades celebrations
Great Impressions - add a sentiment
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Paper Girls - super heroes
Robyn's Fetish - square card
Send a Smile 4 Kids - anything goes
Simon Says - anything goes
Simply Papercraft - anything goes
The Paper Shelter - come fly with me
The Pencil Case - anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - just because
Wonderful Wednesday - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - family friendly

Stay Warm Harted

Saturday, August 29, 2015

Coffee Time...

It's time for another challenge at
This week our challenge is to create your own
background paper. I inked the paper in several shades of browns
and blue and then stamped it with a coffee bean stamp.
My fun image is from Bugaboo Stamps and they are
our wonderful sponsor this week.

The Creative Details
Copics: powder blue, sand
Embellishments: brads, cork embellishments
Tools: border punch

The Challenges
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Crafty Gals - layers
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Crafting With friends - anything goes
Create and Inspire - anything goes
Digi Choosday - 2 or more papers
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Robyn's Fetish - use a digi
Simon Says - anything goes
Simply Papercraft - anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - just because
Word Art Wednesday - family friendly
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

25 is for Christmas

our theme is to use a number.

We also have a fabulous sponsor this week with the 
most adorable images: Di's Digis

The Creative Details
Image: Di's Digis
Copics: willow, bright parrot green, sand, chestnut
Embellishments: stickers, buttons, ribbon, glitter, gem

The Challenges
A Snowflake's promise - winter or christmas
Brown Sugar - buttons and bows
Crafty Boots - fair and square
Crafting By Design - Christmas
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Christmas Cards All Year Long - snowflake
Cutie Pie - cute and girly
Eureka Stamps - buttons
Inky Impressions - Christmas
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
MAWTT - snow in summer
One Stitch at a Time - 4 legged friends
Papertake - take your pick (buttons)
Send a Smile 4 Kids - anything goes
Sparkle n Sprinkle - anything with loose glitter
Sweet Stampin - spots or stripes
The Glory of Christmas - fun or humorous
Through the Craftroom door - anything goes
Wordart Wednesday - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Saturday, August 22, 2015

Let Every Day Sparkle...

Welcome to another challenge at the
This week our challenge is to add a border which I
did with a punch and then layered on ribbon and gems.
Our fabulous sponsor this week is:
The Stamping Boutique

The Creative Details
Copics: apricot, lemon, crimson
Embellishments: ribbon, stickles, gems, sticker
Tools: border punch, die 

The Challenges
Artistic Inspiration - anything goes
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - use a sentiment
Crafty Catz - flowers
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes
Graph It - color palate
Not Just Cards - anything goes
Papertake Weekly - die cuts
QKR - use a die cut
Sister Act - anything goes
TTCRD - anything goes
Wordart Wednesday - family positive

Stay Warm Harted,

Friday, August 21, 2015

The Sea...

This week at the Creative Fingers Challenge
our theme is "anything goes."

Our very fabulous sponsor this challenge is Nikki Burnette
with the most wonderful fantasy images.


The Creative Details
Copics: powder blue, tahitian, meadow green, tender pink
Embellishments: glitter stickers, sequins, twine

The Challenges
Artistic Inspiration - anything goes
Cas-ual Chic - patterns
Come and Get it - round things
C.R.A.F.T. - fantasy
Crafts 4 Eternity - summer
Crafty Girlz - anything goes or lazy days
Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Creatalicious - summer fun at the beach
Creative Corner - at the beach
Eclectic Ellapu - sea
Graph It - palate
Jo's Scrap Shack - lazy days of summer
Sister Act - anything goes
The Stamping Boutique - at the beach
That Crafty Place - blue
TTCRD - anything goes
Wonderful Wednesday - anything goes
4 Crafty Chicks - distress
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Keep Growing

Welcome to another Fan-tastic Tuesday Challenge.
This week our theme is "glitter."
I used lots of glitter paper and used my
favorite embellishment of ribbon to tie it all together.

Our fabulous sponsor (with even more fabulous images)
is Dazzling Ace Designs

The Creative Details
Image: Dazzling Ace
Embellishments: flowers, glitter, seam binding ribbon, gems
Tools: leaf punch

The Challenges
Artistic Inspiration - anything goes
As You Like It - fav. embellishment (ribbon)
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Crafting With Dragonflies - floral
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - anything goes
Di's Digis - ribbon or lace
Inspiration destination - anything goes
Little Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Simply Create Too - anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - texture
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Sunday, August 16, 2015

Explore the Ocean...

Welcome to another challenge at the 
This week our theme is to use "bright colors"

Our fabulous sponsor this week is "Sweet Pea Stamps" and 
they hope the most beautiful images - check them out!


The Creative Details
Image: Sweet Pea Stamps
Copics: powder blue, tahitian blue, yellow, tender pink
Embellishments: tile words, flowers, liquid pearls,
chipboard border

The Challenges
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Crafting for All Seasons - bright and beautiful
Crafting Desert Divas - stay cool
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Crafting By Design - three or more layers
Crafty Girlz - anything goes or lazy days
Creative Moments - summer fun
Creatalicious - summer fun at beach
Fairy Tale - summer holidays
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
QKR - at the beach
Pattie's Creations - anything goes
Morgan's ArtWorld - summer
Simply Create Too - anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - feminine
The House That Stamps Built - sun, surf, sand
The Eastwind - you ought to be in pictures
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - fav. occasion (going to beach)
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Saturday, August 15, 2015

Dance

It's time for another fun challenge at
Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge.
This week our challenge for you is to create
something in monochrome colors.
I used sheer ribbon and created a big bow
that added pretty texture. Plus I added lots of
pearls to give it extra elegance.

I used a lovely silhouette image from
our fabulous sponsor this week: Stitchy Bear Stamps

The Creative Details
Image: Stitchy Bear (Ballerina)
Embellishments: pearls, ribbon, flower, brad
Tools: die cut

The Challenges
A Gem of a Challenge - one for the girls
As You like It - fav. embellishment (ribbon/pearls)
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - frame it
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Digi Choosday - punches or dies
Pattie's Creations - anything goes
The Paper Shelter - lace or ribbon
Through the Craftroom door - anything goes
Top Tip Tuesday - ribbon and pearls
Your Scrapbook Place - anything goes
Wags n Whiskers - frame it out
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Butterfly days

Time for a new challenge at the
This week we want to see a butterfly
on your project. You can enter up to four times!
We are also sponsored by
Sparkle 'n Sprinkle
Be sure to check out their great images and glitters!
The Creative Details
Copics: begonia, tender pink, pinkish vanilla, migonnette
Embellishments: ribbon, pearls,
Tools: embossing pad, die cuts

Challenges:
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Crafting with an Attitude - anything goes
Crafting with Dragonflies - add a butterfly
Digitally Sweet - celebration
Digi Choosday - punches or dies
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Robyn's Fetish - things with wings
Sassy Studio Designs - anything goes
Sister Act - anything goes
Simon Says - tie it up
The Sisters of Craft - anything goes
Top Tip Tuesday - ribbon and pearls
QKR - anything goes
Vintage challenge - add a butterfly
Word Art Wednesday - family friendly
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Saturday, August 8, 2015

Aloha Celebration

Time for another challenge at 
This week our theme is "celebrations."

We also have a fabulous sponsor with the 
cutest images - Lacy Sunshine


The Creative Details
Image: Lacy Sunshine (Eleanor and Pickles)
Copics: hazelnut, sand, leaf, begonia
Embellishments: flowers, stickles (rock candy), pearls
Tools: punch, die cut

The Challenges
A Gem of a Challenge - animals or birds
Allsorts - inspired by summer
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - frame it
Crafty Gals - birthday
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Crafting with an Attitude - anything goes
Cut it Up - animals and die cut
Dies R Us - summertime fun
Digi Choosday - embellish it
Digitally Sweet - celebration
DL Art - summer
Colour Your World Lacy Sunshine - anything goes
Fussy and Fancy - summer days
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Not Just Cards challenge - anything goes
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
QKR - anything goes
Sister Act - anything goes
TTCRD - anything goes
Word ArtWednesday - family friendly
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

School's Out for Summer...

It's time for another great challenge at the 
This week our theme is: School's Out
Our fabulous sponsor this week is

The Creative Details:
Image Stitchy Bear (Flip Flops)
Copics: powder blue, raspberry, sand
Embellishments: button, twine, gems

The Challenges
Come and Get It - fun in the sun
Country View Challenge - summer
Crafter's Cafe - buttons
Crafting By Designs - anything goes
Crafty Calendar - bingo (bottom across)
Craftin Desert Divas - staying cool
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Crafty Boots - life's a beach
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
DL Art - summer
Incy Wincy - frame it
Melonheadz - include a sun
Not Just Cards - anything goes
One Stitch at a Time - anything goes
Sisterhood of Crafters - summer heat
Simply Papercraft - anything goes
Tinker Dream - summer
The Sisters of Craft - anything goes
Whoopsi Daisy - make it girly
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Sunday, August 2, 2015

Just some tea...

This week at the Pile it On Challenge
our theme is sequins or beads.
Sequins have come a long way - today they come in every
color and different shapes too.
Our sponsor this week is Paper Sweeties.
be sure to check out this darling store! 


The Creative Details
Image: Paper Sweeties
Copics: leaf, pinkish vanilla, tender pink
Embellishments: sequins, pearls
Tools:die
Techniques: paper piecing

The Challenges:
CCC Digi - pretty in pink
Cupcake Inspiration - photo inspiration
Crafting By Designs - anything goes
Crafts 4 Eternity - anything goes
Crafting with Friends - anything goes
Emerald Faeries - favorite colors
Glitter n Sparkle - anything goes
Simon Says - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Simply Create Too - anything goes
Simply Papercraft - anything goes
TTCRD - anything goes
Wonderful Wednesday - anything goes
Wordart Wednesday - family friendly
4 Crafty Chicks - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Saturday, August 1, 2015

Wings to fly...

This month at the Dragonfly Dreams Challenge
our theme is "wings"...
there are lots of possibilities.
Our lovely sponsor this month is
All Dressed Up.


The Creative Details
Image: All Dressed Up (Little Flower Fairy)
Copics: lilac, prune, wisteria, sand, chestnut,cool shadow, leaf
Embellishments: hearts, ribbon, gems, stickles, wood saying

The Challenges
Aurora Wings - wings
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - flower in image
Craft-Dee Bowz - ribbon bow
Crafty Gals - anything goes
Crafts 4 Eternity - anything goes
Crafting by Designs - anything goes
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - anything goes
Fussy and Fancy - Things with Wings
Get Creative - monochromatic purple
Graph it - floral colors
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Morgan's Art World  - three of something (hearts)
The Crazy Challenge - monochromatic
Scrappers Delight - anything goes
Simon says - anything goes
The House that Stamps Built - anything goes
TTCRD - anything goes
Top Tip Tuesday - bingo
Your Scrapbook Place - anything goes
World Wide Open Design Challenge - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Have fun!

Welcome to the
Craftyhazelnut's
Patterned Paper Challenge.
This challenge is for you to show off your
patterned papers!!

This month I used a fun summery plaid from American Crafts 
called #Summer Collection

The Creative Details
Image: Sassy Cheryl
Copics: begonia, sand, slate, powder blue, leaf
Embellishments: tag, flip flop brads, gems
Tools: die cut

The Challenges
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Crafty Gals - anything goes
Crafting With Friends - anything goes
Crafts Galore - encore
Die Cuttin divas - great outdoors
Digi Choosday - animals
DL Art - summer
Eureka Stamps - anything goes
Gem of a Challenge - animals or birds
Incy Wincy - summer loving
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Mod Squad - anything plus a die
Not Just Cards - anything goes
One Stitch at a Time - children
Papertake Weekly - your pick (technique/tag)
Path of Positivity - sharing
Simon Says - anything goes
Simply Create Too - anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - summer fun

Stay Warm Harted,

One of my Peeps...

our theme is wings or feathers.
We also have a fabulous sponsor this week:
Pickled Potpourri - be sure to check out their images.

I love this little chick from Pickled Potpourri with his feathers
fluffed out - fun to color!

The Creative Details
Image: Pickled Potpourri
Copics: lemon yellow, napoli, orange, grey
Embellishments: fabric brad, enamel dots, glitter

The Challenges
As You Like It - fur or feathers
Brown Sugar - animals
Crafting From the Heart - anything
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Digi Choosday - animals
Eureka Stamps - anything goes
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Not Just Cards - anything goes
Sassy Studio - sassy sentiment
Simon Says - anything goes
Wordart Wednesday - family friendly
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted