Happy Mother's Day

Happy Monday! I am back with another post for the "A Cut Above" Creative Team! 

If you aren’t familiar with A Cut Above, we share monthly challenges that are all about die-cutting. The challenges are always anything goes - with the condition of at least one die cut used (defined by using a die cut machine, manual or electronic, not a purchased pre-fabricated die cut).

Just for clarity, this is not a newly made card and it has a bit of a story behind it. I do apologize in advance, it's not a super happy story, but I thought I would share it with you all anyways. I made this card for my Mom - YEARS AGO (like I'm talking approx. 8 years ago or so) - and never sent it or hand delivered it to her. I kept thinking "it's too bulky, I will just hand deliver it one day." And it was tucked away in a special card box I have in my craft room closet on the top shelf, forgotten.

I was going through and gutting out my closet about a week ago, and guess what I found? Yep - this card. And, unfortunately, I can't give it to her now as she passed away last August :( When I found it, I broke down and had a good cry and was angry at first, but you know - I thought, "I will give it to another amazing Momma and share the love of my Mom with it as I pass it on." 

Her heavenly birthday was last week on April 30th and Mother's Day is coming up so it's a little bit of a hard time right now - we all miss her. I just wanted to say - if you are hesitant about sending something to someone cuz it's bulky, or will cost too much etc., don't be. Send the cards. Send a note. Say hi, thinking of you, you're doing a great job, or just I LOVE YOU. xoxoxo

Here's a close up of my card:

That's my card for this month's challenge - thanks for stopping in. I do hope you will join us! We would love to have you! Cheers!

Pearly Sparkles #119 - Butterflies

Welcome back! It's time for another monthly challenge at Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog! Our challenges are always posted the 1st of the month and you can use whatever crafty supplies you have. 

PSC #119 - One or More Butterflies 

I went through some of my older dies and picked out this fun "floating butterflies" die from Memory Box. The circle die is from Gina Marie. I hope you come and play along - here's a close up of my card:

Be sure to hop on over to the Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog HERE and play along with us - we'd love to have you! Happy crafting! Cheers! 

LTCCB #92 - Hello, friend

It's time for another "Anything Goes" challenge over at Love to Craft Challenge Blog and cannot wait for you to come and join in the fun. 

The challenges are always Anything Goes, run for 6 weeks and you can use any crafty goodies you'd like! This challenge is from May 1st to Jun 15th so there's plenty of time for you to link up your project :) Here's an up-close of my card:

Thanks so much for stopping in and I hope you have a wonderful day. Cheers! 

KCC #818 {Anything Goes w/ a twist!}

Happy 'Krafty Chicks' Thursday everyone! 

It's our Anything Goes challenge as there is an extra Thursday this month :) Our hostess is Denise and this one has a bit of a twist to it, should you choose to use it :) The optional twist is to color an image on your card/tag/envelope etc. 

This challenge is always exciting as we get to see SO many different creations (not all necessarily cards) and the gallery is usually chalk-full of amazing creations! 

KCC #818 {ANYTHING GOES WITH OPTIONAL TWIST}

I colored up this sweet hippo at a stamping class last month at Diane's - isn't she the sweetest?!? The inside is also decorated along with the envelope. Here's a close up of my card:

Need more inspiration for our Anything Goes challenge? Hop on over to the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog to get the details. And upload your project so that we can see what's happening in your craft space. 

KCC #817 {Masculine Cards}

Happy 'Krafty Chicks' Thursday! 

It's my turn to be the challenge hostess and this week it's our "MASCULINE" theme. Great time to celebrate all those boys/men in our lives! Be sure to come on over and play along with us!

KCC #817 {Masculine}

I love the vintage feel to this typewriter - so cool! I have only used one of these typewriters once and it was so different from what I am used to with our keyboards LOL..Here's a close up of my card:

Need more inspiration for our Masculine challenge? Hop on over to the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog to get the details. And upload your project so that we can see what's happening in your craft space. 

KCC #816 - {Clean and Simple}

Welcome to "Krafty Chicks Thursday." 

This is our "CLEAN & SIMPLE" week, hosted by our wonderful Diane. Hop on over to the challenge blog and check out all the details and link up a card with us, we'd love to have you! 

KCC #816 {CLEAN & SIMPLE}

I am sharing one of the Easter cards I made last month - I think it is so adorable. The image is a cute clip art I downloaded from Etsy  and the sentiment is from an older The Alley Way Stamps set called Spring Has Sprung. Here's a close up of my card:

Need more inspiration for the Clean and Simple challenge? Hop on over to the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog to get the details. And upload your project so that we can see what's happening in your craft space. 

The Creative Crafters #99 - Have a Sweet Birthday

Happy Wednesday crafty friends! It's time for another Anything Goes challenge for The Creative Crafters!  You can create any themed card you like, using any products you like. Easy peesy! 

I have a lot of birthdays coming up in the next couple months so using up some of my stash of die cuts and scraps of designer paper, I whipped this one together fairly quickly. Such fun papers!!

Thanks so much for stopping in and I hope you come and join us over at The Creative Crafters challenge blog and submit your project! Have a wonderful day. Cheers! 

KCC #815 {Christmas}

Welcome to "Krafty Chicks Thursday." 

This week we are on Week 2 and as always the theme is "CHRISTMAS" with Denise as our hostess. We want to see all your festive creations - even though Christmas is over, you can always get started on your stash for this year! You could even make some gift bags or tags.  We hope you will come over and join in the fun with us.

KCC #815 {CHRISTMAS}

I am lovin' the retro feel to this card. So fun :) Here's a close up:

Need more inspiration for the Christmas week challenge? Hop on over to the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog to get the details. And upload your project so that we can see what's happening in your craft space. 

Hello Baby!

Happy Monday! I am back with another post for the "A Cut Above" Creative Team! 

If you aren’t familiar with A Cut Above, we share monthly challenges that are all about die-cutting. The challenges are always anything goes - with the condition of at least one die cut used (defined by using a die cut machine, manual or electronic, not a purchased pre-fabricated die cut).

I am busy these days making baby cards - there are about 6 babies we know of (so far) all due this year and I believe before September. So, it's gonna be an exciting summer to say the least! I should be able to get lots of baby snuggles in somewhere lol...one is our 3rd grandchild, so those snuggles are a given! ;) 

I am unsure of the genders so I will make some of each - boy and girl. This is the first of the stash. Here's a close up of my card:

That's my card for this month's challenge - thanks for stopping in. I do hope you will join us! We would love to have you! Cheers!

KCC #814 {Birthday}

Happy 'Krafty Chicks' Thursday! 

The first week of every month is our "BIRTHDAY" theme and this is hosted by none other than our wonderful Leanne. So break out anything birthday related and come on over and join us - we would love to have you!

KCC #814 {BIRTHDAY}

My birthday card this week is from a kit I made last year - so bright and cheery! Here's a close up:

Need more inspiration for our Birthday challenge? Hop on over to the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog to get all the details. And upload your project so that we can see what's happening in your craft space. 

Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge #52

Happy Wednesday crafty friends! I have a wonderful surprise today - I get the honor of being the Guest Designer over at the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge for the month of April! I am so excited to play along with their uber-talented team :) 

 

For my card, I chose this super cute Christmas gnome clip art from Etsy. Some days I like to have images I can use in a hurry and there are so many super cute ones out there! I used a bunch of scraps from the Sleigh Bells Ring paper pad from My Mind's Eye. I then embossed my "holiday cheer" from Waffle Flower with Gina K Bright White EP and used the matching die to cut it out and pop it up. Here's a close up:

I also decorated the inside and flap of the envelope: 

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope you’ll check out the Caffeinated Christmas Card Challenge this month if you’d like to play along—it’s such a fun  challenge.

Big Thanks! Pearly Sparkles #118

Welcome back! It's time for another monthly challenge at Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog! Our challenges are always posted the 1st of the month and you can use whatever crafty supplies you have. 

PSC #118 - Something Old, Something new 

I made this beauty at a stamping class last month and the cardstock and stamp set are older products from Stampin' Up! and the technique was new to me. I don't do much with stencils and that night, Diane showed us how to do stamping with stencils and ink - was fun! I hope you come and play along - here's a close up of my card:

Be sure to hop on over to the Pearly Sparkles Challenge Blog HERE and play along with us - we'd love to have you! Happy crafting! Cheers! 

Krafty Chicks Challenge #813 {Masculine Week}

Happy 'Krafty Chicks' Thursday! 

It's my turn to be the challenge hostess and this week it's our "MASCULINE" theme. Great time to celebrate all those boys/men in our lives! Be sure to come on over and play along with us!

KCC #813 {Masculine}

We almost always have someone reaching out and offering a hand here and there so I thought this would be perfect to give a guy as a thank you :) Here's a close up of my card:

Need more inspiration for our Masculine challenge? Hop on over to the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog to get the details. And upload your project so that we can see what's happening in your craft space.