Sunday, June 26, 2016

Driving to the Beach...

Welcome to the Pile it On challenge
and our theme is "transportation."
What is better than driving to the beach with this cute
image from Bugaboo, our fabulous sponsor.


The Creative Details
Image: Bugaboo Stamps
Colors: Copics in begonia, baby blue, willow, orange
Embellishments: ribbon, banner, liquid pearls, glitter, stickers

The Challenges
Artistic Inspiration - anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes 
Brown Sugar - anything goes
Crafty Boots - summer time
Crafty Friends - song inspired (Surfin Safari/Beach Boys)
Crafty ribbons - summer
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Creative Moments - anything goes/beach
Di's Digis - summertime
DRS - beach
DL.Art - Thankful Thursday - summer time
Fairy Tale - summer
Inky Impressions - summer time
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Ike's World - be independent
Little Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Love to Scrap - anything goes
Pinspirational - photo inspiration
Melonheadz - off to the beach
My Time to Craft - summertime
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Friday, June 24, 2016

You Give me Butterflies...

We are a two-week challenge and always anything goes.
This time our fabulous sponsor is Bugaboo.
They always have fun images!!


The Creative Details
Image: Bugaboo
Colors: Copics in peach, mellow peach, spectrum green
Embellishments: ribbon, butterfly, pleated trim
Tools: zig zag punch

The Challenges
Artistic Inspiration - anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
Brown Sugar - anything goes
Color Crazy - sparkle or color inspiration
Craft-Dee Bowz - handmade bow
Crafting With Friends - anything goes
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Digi Choosday - ribbon
Eclectic Ellapu - midsummer
Glitter n Sparkle - anything goes
Inspiration  Destination - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty friends - anything goes
Love to Scrap - anything goes
Not Just Cards - anything goes
Really Reasonable Ribbon - sizzling summer color/ribbon
Send a Smile 4 Kids - punches or dies
Sweet Stampin - shaped cards
Through the Craftroom door - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Pretty in Lilac...

Its "anything goes" at the Crafty Creations Challenge.
This week we are sponsored by the fabulous SLS Lines.
They feature graphic sets, digital papers and stamps.


The Creative Details
Image: SLS Lines
Colors: Copics in lilac, mallow, blush, prune
Embellishments: pearls, border, flowers, ribbon
Tools: Die cut (spellbinders)

The Challenges
A Bit More time to Craft - anything goes
A Snowflake's Promise - anything goes
Classic Design Team - anything goes
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - die cut
Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes
Crafting with an Attitude - anything goes
Crafting With Friends - anything goes
Create and Inspire - anything goes
Creative Craft Cottage - layer it up
Digi Choosday - pretty ribbon
Glitter n Sparkle - anything goes
HLS June - anything goes with dies
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Let's Craft and Create - hearts and or flowers
Left of Center - tic/tac/toe (first row down)
Little Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Imagine That - tic/tac/toe (diagonal)
Not Just Cards - anything goes
Ribbon Girls - anything goes
Simply Create Too - button or bows
The Corrosive Challenge - layers
The Pencil Case - "V"
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Friday, June 17, 2016

Burst of flowers...

This is a cute pop-up box card that I made for
a friend. Used a die cut set to make it and stamped the
flowers and then shaped them.
Whew! - Lots of work but worth it.


 The Creative Details
Flowers - Heartfelt Creations Stamps
Colors - My Favorite Things inks, alcohol markers
Embellishments: glitter, shimmer mist, gems
Tools: Box die cut by Stamps for Life, flower shaping tools

The Challenges
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
A Snowflake's Promise - anything goes
Colour Crazy - color inspiration 
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Crafting With Friends - anything goes
Create and Inspire - anything goes
Emerald fairies - anything goes
HLS June - anything goes with dies
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Let's Craft and Create - hearts and or flowers
Not Just Cards - anything goes
Petal Lu - anything goes
Penny Black and More - flowers
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes
Simply Papercraft - anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Happy Chipmunk...

Welcome to the Creatalicious Challenge.
I am thrilled to now be a member of their
fabulous design team!
Our challenge this time is "animals."
Our fabulous sponsor is Fabrika Fantasy.
Check it out for lots of fun animals and other images.


The Creative Details
Image: Fabrika Fantasy (happy chipmunk)
Colors: Copics in cashmere, cream, sand, begonia
Embellishments: pearls, flowers, ribbon, tag, inks
Tools: punch


The Challenges
A Snowflake's Promise - anything goes
Allsorts - fancy bows and ribbons
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Critters and Creatures Linky party - critters
Hiding in My Craftroom - super scraps
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Not Just Cards - anything goes
Pearly Sparkles - fur and pearls
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes
Our Crafty Corner - anything goes
Ribbon Girls - anything goes
Send a Smile 4 Kids - anything goes
Simply Create Too - buttons or bows
Simon Says Wednesday - animals
Sweet Stampin - lots of layers
The Corrosive Challenge - layers
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Where the HeART is - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Sunday, June 12, 2016

Summer blues...

Welcome to the Pile it On Challenge
Our challenge is make something old, new and blue.
Our fabulous sponsor is Eureka Stamps!!
As you can see there is a lot of "blue" on this card,
 the "new" is the hope button and the "old" is the book text.

We are also looking to add to our Design Team - so take
a look at the challenge page for all the information - easy!


The Creative Details
Image: Eureka Stamps
Colors: Copics in lapis, petroleum blue, cool shadow, willow
Other colors: Distress crayons
Embellishments; lace, ribbon, gems, hope button, butterfly

The Challenges
Allsorts - fancy bows and ribbons
Artistic Inspiration - anything goes
Art by Miran - anything goes
Crafts Galore encore - anything goes
Crafting With An Attitude - anything goes
Craft-Dee Bowz - handmade bow
Crafty Sentiments - anything goes
Creative Corner - shabby
Hannah and Friends - butterflies
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
One Stitch at a Time - layers
Paper Creator - all about flowers
Penny Black and More  - flower power
Ribbon Girls - anything goes
Simon Says Monday Challenge - summer garden
Simply Create Too - buttons or bows
Sweet Stampin' - lots of layers
The Corrosive Challenge - layers
TTCRD - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Friday, June 10, 2016

Pretty fairy...

Welcome to another fun challenges at the
Our challenges are always anything goes.
This time we have two sponsors:
I am using a lovely image from  Chink Chou Kuik


The Creative Details
Image: Chink Chou Kuik (flowery)
Colors: Copics in robin's egg, sand, magenta, buttercup, blush
Embellishments: ribbon, pearls, flowers, glitter

The Challenges
Artistic Inspiration - anything goes
Art By Miran - anything goes
CCC Digi - anything goes
Crafting By Design - anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes
Crafting With Friends - anything goes
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Craft-Dee Bowz - handmade bow
Crafty Sentiments - anything goes
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - fairies
Di's Digis - favorite color combo
Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - favorite color combo
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Let's Color - anything goes hand colored
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Our Crafty Corner - anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - fav embellishments (pearls)
Scrappers Delight - anything goes
Sisters of Craft - anything goes
Simply Papercrafts - anything goes
TTCRD - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes
Where  the HeART is - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Let's Sail Away...

Time for another fun challenge at the 
Our challenge is tic/tac/toe and our fabulous sponsor is
Robyn's Fetish (isn't this image cute)


The Creative Details
Colors: Copics in tahitian blue, sand, strong red, grey
Embellishments: tag, ribbon, stars, gems, stickers

The Challenges
A Bit More time to Craft - anything goes
A Snowflake's promise - anything goes
Allsorts - the great outdoors
Artistic Inspiration - anything goes
CCC Digi - anything goes
Catch the Bug - anything goes
Classic Design team - anything goes
Crafting With Dragonflies - animals
Craftin Desert Divas - masculine
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Crafting With Friends - anything goes
Crafting By Design - anything goes
Deep Ocean - furry/featured friends
Eclectic Ellapu - midsummer
Great Impressions - anything goes
Hiding in My Craftroom - summer colors
Inky Impressions - summertime
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Love to Scrap - masculine
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
My Cheri Crafts - tags
OLLCB - masculine
Sisterhood of Crafters - summer fun
The Crafter's Cafe - vacation
The Crafty Addicts - summer
The Sisters of  Craft -  anything goes
The Paper Girls - great outdoors
The Stamping Boutique - furry friends
Whoopsi Daisy - bring on summer
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Sunday, June 5, 2016

Thankful for flowers...

Welcome to the June Challenge at the
Our theme is flowers and our fabulous sponsor is


The Creative Details
Image: Fred She Said
Colors: Copics in napoli yellow, leaf, strong red
Embellishments: gems, flowers, ribbon
Tools: punch
Technique: paper piecing, triple matting cut out

Challenges
Aud Sentiments - anything goes and sentiment
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
A Snowflake's Promise - anything goes
Brown Sugar - new technique (triple matting)
Catch the Bug - anything goes
C.R.A.F.T -recipe
Crafting From the heart - anything goes
Crafting By Designs - anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - yellows
Crazy 4 Challenges - make it floral
Eureka Stamps - anything goes
Eclectic Ellapu - midsummer
Get Creative - Bingo (center down)
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Paper Creator - all about flowers
Paper Shelter - flowers everywhere
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes
2 Creative Chicks - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Friday, June 3, 2016

Wonderful Father's Day...

Welcome to another month-long challenge at
Pattie's Creations Challenge. This month the challenge is --
Father's Day or Graduation.
I made a Father's Day card with a great set of ties
from the Pattie's Creations Store.


The Creative Details
Image: Pattie's Creations
Colors: Copics in powder blue, pistachio, napoli yellow
Embellishments: button, twine, sticker

The Challenges
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
CCC Digi - anything goes
Calendar Girls Crafty - fathers day
Classic Design Team - anything goes
Crafting from the heart - anything goes
Crafting With Friends - anything goes
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - father's day
Di's Digis - for the boys
DL Art Thankful Thursday - boys/men
Dragon's Lair - one for the guys
Eureka Stamps - anything goes
Hiding in My Craftroom - any holiday
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Left of Center - stripes or dots
Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - anything goes
Paper Sweeties - Inspiration Board
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes
Melonheadz - ribbon, lace or twine
Sasayaki Glitter - male project
Scrap Creations - Father's Day
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
4 Crafty Chicks - masculine
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Thankful for You...

Welcome to another monthly challenge at
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge.
All you need to enter is patterned designer paper.
This month I used papers from  K and Company.


The Creative Details
Image: Whipper Snapper
Colors: Copics in leaf, shock pink, tender pink, buttercup, shadow
Embellishments: liquid pearls, ribbon, gems
Technique: Fussy cut

The Challenges
A Snowflake's Promise - anything goes
Artistic Inspiration - anything goes with flowers
Aud Sentiments - anything goes and sentiment
Crafty Girls Creations - anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - gems or pearls
Creative Moments - anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle - flowers
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Mod Squad - peek a boo
Paper Shelter - flowers everywhere
Pinspirational - anything goes
The Crafty Addicts - anything goes/bling
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes
2 Creative Chicks - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,