Merry Monday #185 {These boots were made for walkin....}

This week is our last challenge of 2015 over at Merry Monday Christmas Card Challenge...it's been such an amazing year filled with phenomenal creativity and fun with my fellow Merry Makers! We will return again January 4th, 2016 with a brand new year - so excited!!

This week, miss Nina is our challenge hostess and she's wanting to see Christmas cards with "BOOTS" on them - check it out:

  

I colored up this winter cutie from by Lori Designs and layered her on my new to me Stampin' Up! Winter Wonderland specialty paper and added some wooden elements - also from SU! Super dooper cute :)

Come on over to the Merry Monday challenge blog and link up your "boots" card for us to leave you some love - you could be our next Guest Designer for January! Cheers! 
 

Will You Be my Valentine?

 

Welcome back to another challenge from The Pink Elephant! 

This week, Ella is issuing y'all a THEME challenge:

TPE #285 {BE MY VALENTINE!}

 

I decided to color up this super cute pair from by LORi Designs called Puddle Jumpers "Be Mine." Aren't they just so adorbs??? I added some Reverse Confetti dies and the sentiment is from the newly released "Love Struck" by Your Next Stamp....perfect for this challenge :)

 

Thanks for stopping in today - be sure to come on over and play with Ella and the girls - we are excited to see what Valentine's come our way! Cheers!

4 Crafty Chicks #214 {Sunshine!}

Happy 4 Crafty Chicks Thursday!!

Our challenge this week is being brought to you by Leanne, but first I'd like to say a huge welcome to Tenia from Jazzy Paper Designs! It's so awesome to have you with us as a Guest Designer for October girl!!! Be sure to hop on over and welcome her and check out her blog - she's one talented chickie!!

For my card, I decided to let the designer paper do the "sunshine" part for me...I had my Puddle Jumper "Bonnie" from byLORi Designs already colored up so just had to put her all together with some rockin' papers and this cute sentiment from Sweet Stamp Shop:

I can't believe that October is already upon us and the air is cool, crisp and fresh. It has that "nip" in the air making you realize that Winter is right around the corner. I have been busy outside trying to get the yard all finalized up for the cold and snow. I am hoping we get a few more weeks of warm temps before it happens!

Be sure to hop on over to the 4 Crafty Chicks blog to see what all the other Chicks have created this week...such amazing projects!! Cheers!

Anything Goes at The Pink Elephant

 

Welcome back to my blog. This week at The Pink Elephant is one of my favorite weeks...the last Monday of every month is always an Anything Goes theme...so the door is wide open!! :)

I decided to make a "boy" birthday card since I do not have many masculine cards in my stash. And...this cutie was a lot of fun to color up :) 

 

This is Landon with a Banner from byLORi Designs...Lori's images make it soooo easy to create fun, cheery cards! Just look at those cheeks LOL...

Come on over to The Pink Elephant challenge blog and see what Ella's girls created just for YOU. Then, get crafty with us and link up your project so we can come leave you some love on your blog! Cheers!

Sketch Week at The Pink Elephant!!

 

 This week, Ella at The Pink Elephant has an awesome sketch for us to play with - you can do so much with this one...deck it out or keep it CAS...I kept my card fairly CAS this week:

I colored up this cutie from byLORi Designs called "Puddle Jumper Baylee" and found some DSP to go with her for the panels, added some flowers and this absolutely PERFECT sentiment is from the Sweet Stamp Shop ...check it out:

Thanks for stopping in again...I hope you get a chance to sit and get crafty with us...we'd love to have you play along with our sketch this week! Come see what Ella's girls have for your crafting inspiration - HERE. You will not be disappointed...cheers!

Seeing Spots/Stripes at Sweet Stampin'!

Welcome back to my blog!! This week at Sweet Stampin' the challenge is SPOTS/STRIPES....I have spots on this cutie's present but also went in search of pattern paper to help me out:

My main image is from byLORi Designs and my sentiment is from Kraftin Kimmie! They go together perfectly :) The paper pack is by Lime Twist....

Our weekly sponsor is Hobbycutz offering up a £7.50 voucher

 

Be sure to come on over and check out what the rest of the Sweeties have created for your crafty inspiration here at the Sweet Stampin' Challenge BLOG - you will defiintely NOT be disappointed! Cheers!

TPE #265 {Anything Goes!}

 

 

Welcome back....this week over at The Pink Elephant, we'd love to give a huge "WELCOME BACK!" to our wonderful Joni Wilson! Hugs girl...good to have you back with us!

Our theme this week is ANYTHING GOES...my favorite challenges! It allows us to use whatever we like as far as colors, products and sketches.

I decided to ink up Puddle Jumper Emerson from byLORi Designs this week and have fun bringing him to life with his cute teddy....I have a very special  nephew who I will be sending this to! :) The sentiment is from Paper Smooches.

Here is the link to The Pink Elephant challenge blog where you can see what the rest of Ella's girls have made for you....be sure to link up your creation for us girls - we love seeing what you come up each week! Happy crafting!

4 CC #208 {Hey, Buddy!}

Happy "4 Crafty Chicks" Thursday!

This week, it is Tamie's turn to play challenge hostess and she's issuing the following challenge:

4 CC #208 {Masculine}

I decided to color up my new-to-me digi from byLORi Designs called Puddle Jumper Scout :)

Isn't he just the cutest?! My designer paper is from a new BoBunny 6 x 6 pad called Lemonade Stand Collection....and my sentiment is from the Simply Said set from Paper Smooches! So fun! Be sure to visit the 4 Crafty Chicks BLOG and link up your masculine creation! Happy crafting!

I would like to add this card to the following challenges:

Crafts Galore - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Challenges - Anything Goes
Copic Marker Europe - Anything Goes w/ Copic Markers

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Paperminutes - Die Cuts
Papertake Weekly - Die Cuts
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes
Perfectly Rustics - Masculine

I have been enjoying a wonderful visit at Leanne's but alas, it's time to return home...the kids will be home from camp on Saturday and I have a lot of stuff I would like to do around the house while they are away. Thank you Leanne and Brian for everything! ♥

STS #27 {Saying Goodbye}

 

Welcome back to another sketch challenge from Seize the Sketch! It is with a sad heart (but an understanding one at that) that I inform you this will be the LAST sketch from STS. Lesley has decided to close the challenge blog down and move aside for new and upcoming challenge blogs to have their turn. It has been SO AMAZING working with this team of super talented ladies and the friendships I have made will live on in other cyber areas, that I can guarantee! Thank you so much, Lesley, and all the girls for an amazing time here at Seize the Sketch xoxoxoxo

This week, our "sketcher" is none other than miss Cathy and here is her layout:

I took the liberty of turning my card and doing a landscape layout as my images were a bit too large to do the portrait layout....I really loved this sketch, Cathy! A person can go totally CAS or jazz it up real good! Awesome!!

By images are from byLORi Designs and the sentiment is from the "Think Big Favorites #20" by Papertrey Ink.

Please be sure to check out what the rest of the uber-talented DT has created for you using Cathy's sketch - click HERE! Cheers!

TPE #261 {Anything Goes}

*** To see my Birthday BLOG HOP FOR LeAnne POST, please scroll down! ***

Welcome back to my blog!

This week, we are having a THEME challenge over at The Pink Elephant....and it's one of my ultimate fav's....

TPE #261 ... ANYTHING GOES!

I have had this cutie pie (Birthday Ezra) from byLORi Designs for a while now and decided it was time to bring him to life. I dug through my stash of designer papers and found some bright colors and got to work...this is what I ended up with:

I think he turned out awesome! Lori, thanks so much for making crafting fun with your images! He's adorable!

Please hop on over to the Pink Elephant challenge blog HERE to check out all the other creations that Ella's girls have made for you! Get inky with us and let us come leave you some love as well! Happy crafting!!

TPE #256 {Friends Are...}

Welcome back to my blog!

Ella's having fun and it's "sketch week" over at The Pink Elephant! Come check it out:

I rotated this one and put my butterflies on the opposite corner of the sketch:

My image is from by LORi Designs called "Friends Are..." Aren't they adorable???....the sentiment couldn't be more true....

Please be sure to check out what Ella's girls have created for you - and then link up your card using our sketch HERE! Happy crafting xoxoxo

4 CC #199 {Round Cards}

Happy Thursday! Welcome back to my blog for another "theme" challenge over at 4 Crafty Chicks! Miss Tamie is our challenge hostess this week and here's what she's throwin' out there for y'all:

4 CC #199 {Round Cards!}

I colored up this adorable Puddle Jumper "Darla" from by LORi Designs, fussy-cut her out and popped her up with foam squares...added some stitched stars, pearls and my birthday wishes sentiment is from  Verve....wa-laaa! Done! I love her...she's so cute! ;)

I am also entering my card into the following challenges:

Cuttin' and Stampin' Challenge - Birthday
Crafty Cardmakers - Circle cards
Inky Chicks - Shaped Cards
Top Tip Tuesday - Shaped Cards
Bunny Zoe - Layers

Please be sure to pop on over to the 4 Crafty Chicks challenge BLOG and see what the rest of CHICKS have created for you - the rounds cards are AMAZING! I cannot wait to see what you come up with! Happy crafting!

TPE #252 {Anything Goes}

Welcome back to my blog! If you are looking for my Merry Monday post, please scroll down :)

This week at The Pink Elephant, Ella is throwing out a THEME challenge:

...and this week is an easy-peesy one - ANYTHING GOES!

I decided to color up this cutie from byLORi Designs called Ella's Umbrella Puddle Jumper using the following color combo from The Color Throwdown:

 

The sentiment is from The Alley Way Stamps called Jibber Jabber! Perfect fit for this image :)

Click HERE to check out what the rest of Ella's girls have created for you - then link up your ANYTHING GOES project for us :) Cheers!

TPE #248 {Color Challenge!}

 

This week over at The Pink Elephant, it's all about PASTELS! Yep, we want to see YOUR favorite combo in pastel shades!

I have to admit, I do not play with pastel colors very often. I am more of a rich earthy tones girl but I have always enjoyed mint green and light yellow.

I accented with black to make the colors POP. The image is from a brand new line of byLORi Designs created by Lori's daughter, Ella! She is continuing the line of creativity and boy-oh-boy are they CUTE! WTG, Ella! This girl is called Spring Liah.

The rest of the girls over at The Pink Elephant have some gorgeous color combo's for you to check out - click HERE to come play along with us! Cheers!

TPE #246 {For Some BUNNY Special...}

Welcome back to my blog :) This week at The Pink Elephant, we have a THEME challenge for you:

 

As you've probably guessed from my cutie image up there, yes, the theme this week is indeed EASTER!

This cutie-patootie is called Lollipop Bunny from byLORi Designs and I had a ton of fun creating this card for you this week...it was a very CAS design as I have spent all weekend with my bestie, Leanne, focusing on my craft room! Shopping at IKEA, Bed/Bath and Beyond, Michael's etc. for furniture and organizational items; purging and re-organizing - so I didn't have a lot of time to make a card this weekend!

Please be sure to hop on over to the TPE Challenge Blog HERE to see what all the talented ladies created for you this week! Leave us a link to your Easter creation so that we can leave you some love as well! Happy crafting!

Gettin' Sketchy at Sweet Stampin'

Happy Sweet Stampin' Saturday!!

This week the girls and I are bringing you a SKETCH CHALLENGE:

Our sponsors for this challenge are as follows:

 Monthly: Cuddly Buddly - £10 voucher
Weekly: Quixotic Paperie £10 Voucher

For my card, I used this cutie-patootie image called Lollipops-Gracie Valentine 2 from byLORi Designs....

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Craftitude - Valentine's/Love
Creative Corner - From the Heart
Totally Papercrafts - Love/Valentines
Delightful Challenges - Love Notes
Paper Crafting Journey - Love is in The Air
 
Please do pop over and take a look at the very talented Design Team's work here. It is a fun sketch and I sure hope you get a chance to play along with us this week!

As always, thanks for looking, and have a great day! xoxoxo