Sunday, May 29, 2016

Miss You...

Welcome to the Pile it On Challenge --
We are having a design team call this time and
Our challenge this time is
tic/tac/toe

I used ribbon, image and tag
We also have a fabulous sponsor:


The Creative Details
Image: Eureka Stamps
Colors: Copics in powder blue, horizon green, sand
Embellishments: ribbon, flowers, gems, sticker
Tools: Spellbinders die cut, punch

The Challenges
Aud Sentiments - anything goes and sentiment
Crafty Sentiments - anything goes
Crafting For All Seasons - make it girly
Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes
Creative Moments - anything goes
Craft Rocket - monochrome
Fussy and Fancy - dies or punches
Glitter n Sparkle - flowers
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
My Sheri Crafts - pearls or bling
Paper Shelter - make it digital
Pinspirational - anything goes
The Crafty Addicts - anything goes/bling
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Friday, May 27, 2016

Time to party...

It's time for a challenge at Creative Fingers.
We are always anything goes.
This challenge we are sponsored by the
fabulous - Scrappers Delights. I used one of their cute images
and added a big bow since they really stand out.


The Creative Details
Image: Scrappers Delights
Colors: Copics in shock pink, sand, antwerp blue
Embellishments: ribbon, pearls, brad, stickers
Tool: die cut (Spellbinders)

The Challenges
A Snowflake's Promise - anything goes
Aud Sentiments - anything goes and sentiment
As You Like It - big or little bows
Crafty Girls Creations - anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes
Crafting With friends - anything goes
Crafting for All Seasons - make it girly
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Cre8tive Hands - anything goes
Digi Choosday - birthday
Glitter n Sparkle - anything goes
Hiding in My Craftroom - feminine
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Pinspirational - anything goes
QKR - Birthday
Simply Papercraft - anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Tuesday Morning Throwdown - for a child
Unicorn - dots
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Celebrate...

Welcome to another challenge at
Our theme this challenge is to add some doodling.
And, our fabulous sponsor is Fresh Brewed Designs -
they always have the cutest images!!


The Creative Details
Image: Fresh Brewed Design (Cutie Bug Chef)
Colors: Copics in spring green, begonia, powder blue
Embellishments: fairy dust glitter, gems, banner, sticker
Technique - doodling

The Challenges
Allsorts - birthday
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
A Snowflake's promise - anything goes
Brown Sugar - anything goes
Crafty Girls Creations - anything goes
Crafting With Friends - anything goes
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Crafty Catz - anything goes
Create and Inspire - anything goes
Cre8tive Hands - anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle - anything goes
Great Impressions - blinged birthday
Digi Choosday - birthday
D.L. Art May Challenge - anything goes
Great Impressions - blinged birthday
Simply Papercraft - anything goes
Sparkles Forum - animal magic
The Crafty Addicts - anything goes/bling
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Tuesday Morning Throwdown - for a child
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Monday, May 23, 2016

Spotlighted Flowers...

I have recently been enjoying using the spotlight technique
on some of my cards. This card is spotlighting
a stamp I have had for a while from Heartfelt Creations.


The Creative Details
Image: Heartfelt Creations
Colors and Inks: Copics and Ranger Inks
Embellishments: butterfly, ribbon, pearls, photo corners

The Challenges
Crafty Catz - anything goes
Crafty Enjoyments - flowers
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Craft Rocket - flowers
Eureka Stamps - pretty in pink
Glitter n Sparkle - anything goes
In the Pink - Happy Anything
My Sheri Crafts - pearls or bling
Melonheadz - ribbon, lace or twine
Pearly Sparkles - things with wings and pearls
Stamping Sensations - anything goes (stamped)
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Keep swimming...

I love this cute image from Star Stampz and the little cat
that is looking rather suspicious.
The paint strokes are a Hero Art's stamp that I inked
in different colors for a fun look.


The Creative Details
Image: Star Stampz
Sentiment and stroke lines: Hero Arts
Embellishments: enamel dots
Inks: Marvy Matchables

The Challenges
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
A Snowflakes promise - anything goes
Aud Sentiments - anything goes
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - just us girls
Creatalicious - anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Create and Inspire - anything goes
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - anything goes
Let's Color - anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Love to Scrap - anything goes
Not Just Cards - anything goes
Our Crafty Corner - anything goes
The Sisters of Craft - anything goes
The Sisterhood of Crafters - no designer paper
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Wonderful Wednesday Challenge - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Sunday, May 15, 2016

Let's go glamping...

Time again for a fun challenge at
The Pile It On Challenge
For this challenge our theme is stars and our
fabulous sponsor is Craftin' Desert Divas


The Creative Details
Images and Sentiment: Craftin' Desert Divas
Colors: Distress Crayons and Copics
Embellishments: stars, ribbon, flower soft, glitter

The Challenges
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
Aud Sentiments - anything goes
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - girls
Crafting With an Attitude - anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Crafting With Friends - anything goes
Crafting By Designs (May) - anything goes
Creative Moments -anything goes
Creatalicious - anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle - ribbon or lace
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Not Just Cards - anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes
Pinspirational - camping
Sunday Stamps - create a scene
The Sisterhood of Crafters - no designer paper
The House That Stamps Built - use supplies (stars)
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Friday, May 13, 2016

Wisdom...

We are a two-week challenge and always anything goes.
This week we have a fabulous new sponsor:


The Creative Details
Image: Elvenstar Art (Owls Shaman Woman)
Colors: Copics in robin's egg, bisque, sand, powder blue, leaf
Tag: Distress crayons
Embellishments: ribbon, gems

The Challenges
Catch the Bug - anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes
Craft-Dee Bowz - anything with handmade bow
Crafting With friends - anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Creative Moments -anything goes
Critters and Creatures - anything with creature
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - anything goes
Let's Color - anything goes
Not Just Cards - anything goes
Our Crafty Corner - anything goes
Sassy Studio - anything goes
The Sisters of Craft - anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Create Your Own Sunshine...

Our challenge is create something "monochromatic."
For this challenge we are are sponsored by


The Creative Details
Image and sentiment: Stamping Bella
Colors: Copics in napoli yellow, buttercup and cool shadow
Embellishments: ribbon, liquid pearls, enamel dots
Tools: Die Cut (My Favorite Things)
Technique: fussy cutting

The Challenges
Artistic Inspiration - anything goes/die cut
Catch the Bug - anything goes
Classic Design Team Open - anything goes
Come and Get It - card for a woman
Crafting By Designs (May) - anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Crafting With an Attitude - anything goes
Crafting With Friends - anything goes
Crafty Catz - female
Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle - one for the ladies
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Let's Color - anything goes
Love to Scrap - make it girly
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Our Crafty Corner - anything goes
Really Reasonable Ribbon - monochromatic
Simply Create Too - ladies
Simply Papercraft - anything goes
Stamping Sensations - anything goes
The Crafty Addicts - add a sentiment
The Crafter's cafe - feminine
The Pencil Case - summer colors
Your Scrapbook Place - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Friday, May 6, 2016

Spring dogwood...

Welcome this month to the
Our challenge is Mother's day or flowers only.
I am using this gorgeous dogwood  image from
Pattie's Creations and it is perfect for this challenge.


The Creative Details
Colors: watercolors
Embellishments: ribbon, gems
Technique: spotlight

The Challenges
A Beautiful Mess - anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
Card Mania - flowers
Classic Design Team Open - anything goes
CCC - green
Craft-Dee Bowz - handmade bow
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Crafty Sentiment - anything goes
Deep Ocean - flowers everywhere
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - ribbon
Get Creative - pink and one other color
Pink Gem - fav. color combo
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Little Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Mod Squad - flowers
Morgan's Art World - anything goes
Simply Papercraft - anything goes
The House That Stamps Built - color challenge
The Ribbon Girls - anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - spring
Quirky Crafts - spring flowers
Your Scrapbook Place - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Precious....

Love the color of periwinkle and was able to use it
throughout this vintage card to give it
a spring look


The Creative Details
Image: Dazzling Ace Designs
Embellishments: ribbon, lace, pearls, flowers, sticker
Tools: punch

The Challenges
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Crafty Sentiment - anything goes
Cre8tive Hands - anything goes
Craft-Dee Bowz - handmade bow
Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes
Crafting With an Attitude - anything goes
Inspiration Destination - anything goes 
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Your Scrapbook Place - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Sunday, May 1, 2016

Amazing Birthday...

This is a month-long challenge and is all
about using your patterned papers.
This month I used stamps and paper from 
My Favorite Things


The Creative Details
Images: My Favorite Things
Papers: My Favorite Things (Tranquil Textures)
Inks: Marvy Matchables
Embellishments: handmade rose, sequins

Challenges
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
Come and Get  - handmade embellishment
Crafty Sentiments - birthday
Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes
Deep Ocean - dots or stripes 
Eureka Stamps - add some bling
Great Impressions - blinged birthday
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Little Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - add a sentiment
Melonheadz - pastels
Morgan's Art World - anything goes
The Sisters of Craft - anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Beach Life...

Welcome to another monthly challenge
This month our theme is "summer" and
our fabulous sponsor is Imagine That.


The Creative Details
Image: Imagine That
Colors: copics in strong red, slate, sand, beige
Embellishments: gems, stickers, ribbon, banner
Tools: punch

Challenges
Addicted to Stamps - paper embellishment
A Beautiful Mess - anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
Chocolate Coffee and Cards - circles/squares
Crafting for All Seasons - add a banner
Digital Delights - anything goes
Eclectic Ellapu - anything goes
Fresh Brewed Designs - anything goes
Hiding In My Craftroom - freestyle
Ike's Art - inspired by song (In the Summertime)
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Little Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
The Crafty Addicts - anything goes with ribbon
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Dragonfly happy day...

Welcome to a new challenge at Pile it On. 
This week our theme is garden creatures.
Our fabulous sponsor is Craftin Desert Divas!!


The Creative Details
Image: Craftin Desert Divas
Colors: Marvy Matchable Inks
Embellishments: pearls, ribbon, washi
Technique: paper piecing

The Challenges
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - circles/squares
Craftin' Desert Divas - in the garden
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - patterned paper
Digi Choosday - things with wings
DRS - include the word "day"
Deep Ocean - dots or stripes
Fresh Brewed designs - anything goes
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - add a sentiment
Scribbles Designs - bugs
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
The Crafty Addicts - use ribbon
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,