Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog #53: Table Christmas Tree

 Hello Crafty Friends, 

Christmas is approaching fast and hopefully you have been busy this year preparing for this busy season.  This post is for Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog, Anything Christmas Goes.

I believe this stamp is when the artist Krista Smith called her digital stamp and art company Saturated Canary.  You can still find many of her images on Etsy.  This is Xmas Tree Décor colored with my Prismacolor pencils.  

Here is the inside using a stamped sentiment from Stampin Up.

thanks for looking :o)

        ·         stamps: Krista Smith: xmas tree décor, SU: All Holidays

        ·         paper: Recollections, Brazzill: admiral, BoBunny: Midnight Frost Moonlight

        ·         die-cuts: MFT

        ·         embellishments: Recollections: snowflake brad

Love to Craft Challenge Blog #77: Thoughtful Roses

 Hello Crafty Freinds

This post is for Love to Craft Challenge Blog, where Anything Crafty Goes.

Power Poppy images are some of my favorites with all the details.  This is Everything Rosy colored with my Prismacolor pencils.  The stamped sentiment is from Unity Stamps.

Here's the inside.

thanks for looking :o)

·         stamps: Power Poppy: Everything Rosy, Unity Stamps: my thoughts are with you

·         paper: Recollections, MME: Lost & Found

·         die-cuts: MFT

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog #164: Sending Love

 Hello Crafter Friends .... Hello November and the holiday seasons.

This post is for Love to Scrap Challenge, where Anything Goes.

The image is colored with my prismacolor pencils and the sky was sponged. A couple die-cuts can do wonders.

Here is the inside.

thank for looking :o) 

·         stamps:

·         paper: Recollections: light blue, Heidi Swapp: Treated Accessory Pages

·         die-cuts: Craftin Desert Divas: Fancy Frames, MFT: Cloud trio

Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog #52: First Day of Christmas

 Hello Crafty Friends!

Christmas will be here in a flash, make sure you are ahead of the game. This post is for Merry Little Christmas Challenge: Anything Christmas goes.

Some simple image can make the best cards.  One of my favorites from Dr Digi called Last Tree in the Shop.  Image was colored with my prismacolor pencils.  The First Day of Christmas sheet music was perfect for the background.

Here's the inside.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

 stamps: Dr Digi: Last Tree in the Shop

paper: Recollections: red, the Paper Studio: Christmas Sheet Music

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

The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge: #146 Anything Christmas Goes

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Love to Craft Challenge Blog #76: Open Wide Tag

 Hello Crafty Friends!  Now that the kids are back into school, the rest of the year will fly by, but sit down, relax, and get inspired, because all the sister blogs are live today.

This post is for Love to Craft Challenge Blog where anything crafty goes.

I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who has collected tons of Tim Holtz stuff just because it was cool or different.  Maybe hoping it will inspire us.  I decided to pull out some of the packages and rummage through them to see what crafty ideas came to my head.  Here is it... a tag.  A little bit of this and that, just to get my fingers messy.  Always an excuse to get the sewing machine out again.

thanks for reading and looking :o)

·         embellishments: Industrial Chic: decorative adhesive tape, the Paper Studio: spare parts mustache brad, Tim Holtz: Number strips, Keepstakes, distress spray stain, distress inks, white gesso 

Mix It Up Challenge Blog #67: Cherry Blossoms

 Hello Crafty Friends!  

Here's my post for Mix It Up Challenge Blog: Optional to Make you own background

There are many ways to create your own background, with many die-cuts sitting around waiting to be used...I created this cherry blossom background.  The die-cut is from Momenta, not sure how long I have had it and if it is still around to buy. 

I like to sponge around the cut outs to make some depth.

Here's the inside.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

·         stamps: SU: Chic Boutique

·         paper: MFT, Recollctions, Cardstock Warehouse

·         die-cuts: Momenta

Love to Scrap Challenge Blog #163: Glad We Are Friends Summer

 Hello Crafty Friends!  Summer is almost over, but still time for one more summer card. 

All sisters blogs go live today, so go and get inspired.  This post is for Love to Scrap Challenge Blog, Anything Goes.

Gotta love some cute summer images and Krista Smith has some cute ones.  This image is Beach Hat, colored with my prismacolor pencils.  As I have gotten older, I love my big summer hat to wear while working in the garden or just being outside.

Here's the inside.

thanks for reading and looking :o)

·         stamps: Krista Smith: Beach Hat   SU: Best Yet

·         paper: Brazzill, Recollections: Painted Fancy, scraps

·         die-cuts: MFT

·         embellishments: the Paper Studio: pink vintage paper flower, Spare Parts: sea creatures charms, baker twine, lace

Scooter Santa: MLCC#51

 Hello Crafty Friends!  Christmas in July is SO true these days.  The boys are I went to the mall and the giftshop already had Christmas cards and decoration out.  We haven't made it through summer yet.

This post is for Merry Little Christmas! Challenge Blog: Anything Christmas goes.  Time to get those Christmas cards and gifts started.

Here is a fun image from Power Poppy of a Santa on a scooter.  Seems a little slow to getting presents out on time, but I'm sure there is magic in that scooter.  The image was colored with my prismacolor pencils.  

Here's the inside.

Little close up of the fun image.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

·         stamps:  Power Poppy: Scooter Santa,  SU: Snow Swirled (sentiment)

·         paper: Bazzill: Admiral, Recollections, thePaperStudio: Black & White Christmas trees

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

A Perfect Time to Craft: July #7-2023 

Inkspirational Challenge: #293 Christmas in July

The Creative Crafters: #65 Anything Goes

Worldwide Crafters and Colorists: #65 Anything Goes

Celebrate Beach Style: MIUCB#66

 Hello Crafty Friends !!  

Here is my post for Mix It Up! Challenge Blog, Anything Goes; Optional Apeture

Some summer loving card here.  Every year my chiropractor goes to the beach with his family for his birthday, this image was perfect.  The image was colored with my prismacolor pencils, with a little background added.  A little relaxing is what we all need.

Here's the inside.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

·         stamps: TwistedToons: On the Beach, TLC Designs: Celebrate

·         paper: Recollections: Light Blue, the Paper Studio: Pretty in Palms, scraps

·         die-cuts: Craftin Desert Divas: Fancy Frame, MFT:

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

A Place to Start:  Life is a beach

Allsorts Challenge: Wk735 - Summertime 

Crafts Galore Encore: #113 Anything Goes

Worldwide Crafters and Colorists: #65 Anything Goes

Bubble Unique Bunny: LTCCB #75

 Hello Crafty Friends!  Welcome summer :o)

This post is for Love to Craft! Challenge Blog, Anything crafty goes.

My 3rd son graduated from Junior College and two weeks later graduated from High School as Salutatorian.  He had an amazing advisor to guide him through junior college for his last two years of what was suppose to be high school. When he finally made his decision where to finish his college degree, his advisor and her husband took us on a private campus tour.  

We decided she needed some gifts to relax this summer and a big thank you. Along with this canvas bag full of facial goodies, we also got her a plant (that she promised not to kill) and some chocolate.  I stamped on the bag and colored it with color pencils.  

thanks for looking and reading :o)

·         stamps: Stampendous: Hoppy Moments, Reverse Confetti: Fabulous Flamingo

I would like to enter my project in the following challenges: 

Crafts Galore Encore: #113 Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters: #65 Anything Goes

Airmail Burlap Envelope: LTSCB #162

 Hello Crafty Friends!!  Summer is full swing and life with vacations and kids makes things hectic busy. Today all 4 sister blogs go live, so check them out, get inspired and maybe relax a little.

This post is for Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog, Anything Goes.

I found some perfect socks for my brother and wanted something unique to put them inside. Digging through my stash, I found a couple burlap envelopes ... purchased years ago.  Took some Tim Holtz's embellishments, inks and other elements to create a manly gift envelope.

Finishing touch on the backside.

Such a perfect fit.

Thanks for looking and reading :o)

*  embellishments: Tim Holtz: Keepsakes, distress inks, embossing glaze,  StampPendous: embossing powder, Gesso, twine, gears

I would like to enter my project in the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft: July #7-2023

Hats Off Graduation: LTSCB #161

 Hello crafty friends :o)   It's hard to believe Spring is already here, the last of the High School are happening.  All sisters blogs go live today, so check out all the inspiration.

This post is for Love to Scrap Challenge Blog, Anything Goes

My son is double graduating this month.  He will graduate from Jr College first with high honors.  Then two weeks later, he will graduate from High School as Valedictorian. As a senior class, they have a tradition called the blue envelope, where anyone can give seniors cards of congrats for their hard work and success for the future.  This is our blue envelope using Lori Whitlock SVG files.

I like lots of details, much added details to the tassels and scrolls.

Put a piece of dark blue, so we could write a message to the senior.

Thanks for looking and reading :o)

 

Parachuting Santa: MLCCB #50

 Hello crafty friends :o)   Yes, it's Spring, but Christmas cards need to prepared way in advance to keep up with the demand.

This post is for Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog, anything Christmas goes.

Simple Christmas card using Dr Digi image, colored with my colored pencils. Just a fun image and something different as a Christmas image.

Thanks for looking and reading :o)

Botanical Art: MIUCB #65

Hello crafty friends :o)  Welcome to May Flowers time. 

This post is for Mix It Up Challenge Blog #65; Anything Goes with the option of embossing.

I went to a Botanical Art workshop at the flower farm.  This was a fun class and I learned a lot about how to make natural dyes for art work.  The instructor uses the dyes not just for paper projects, but also clothing.

Here was the center table setting.

We used alive and dried flowers and leaves for this project.  Which was rolled up with cans and cooked.

This is the end result.  Just some beautiful paper to use in later projects. :o)

Now for the project for this challenge.

Here I played with fresh flower petals, by rubbing them on the paper to create color. Some of the natural dyes and by adding lemon juice, soda or other elements changing the colors.

This is what I created.  The sentiment is embossed.

What a great class, so much learning and I can't wait to experiment on my own.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

stamps: Sugar Peas: Floral Envie

We got to take home flowers from the farm, they are so beautiful.

Grads Party Favors: LTCCB #74

 Hello crafty friends :o)   It's that time of year, Spring begins and the next you know, summer is full force with vacations.  All the sisters blogs go live today, so make sure you check out all the inspiration. 

This post is for Love to Craft Challenge Blog, anything crafty is welcomed

No graduation is complete without some party favors.  Once again the SVG file is from Lori Whitlock

It's a good size box to put some goodies inside.

The tassel does not come with the svg file, but easily made with floss.  Of course a little brad on top.

thanks for looking and reading :o)

Old Fashion Christmas: MLCCB #49

 Hello Crafty Friends :o)  Welcome to a new month and a new challenge.  Please visit our sisters blogs for more inspiration.

This post is for Merry Little Christmas Challenge Blog, where it's Christmas all year. 

This image is from Power Poppy and was part of a Kit and Clowder coloring class for color pencils.  Just like anything in life, there is always room to learn new things, even if you have been doing it for years. White embossing powder was used on the outer edge of the paper.  

Here's the inside.

o   stamps: Power Poppy: Sweet and Sugary Snowglobe, SU:

o   paper: Bazzill, SU,

o   embellishments: Lace, Embossing Powder, Snowflake brad, string

House for a Mouse: MIUCB #64

 Hello Crafty Friends :o)  New month, new inspiration.  

This post is for Mix It Up Challenge Blog, this month Distressing is optional on your projects. 

I love coloring up cute images, but making them into projects can be difficult.  This image is from Di's Digi Stamps called Tree Mouse, colored in Prismacolored pencils.  Did some sewing to the paper and distressed the edges with ink.  

Here's the inside.

o   stamps: Di’s Digi: Tree Mouse

o   paper: Recollections, K&Company: Que Sera Sera, scraps

o   die-cuts: Craftin Desert Divas: Fancy Frames

o   embellishments: Bead Landing: cording, key charm, Tim Holtz: clipping sticker book

Spring Flowers: LTCCB#73

 Hello Crafty Friends.  

A little different post for my Love to Craft! Challenge Blog where anything crafty is allowed.

This is a flower bulb centerpiece.  I found a local flower farm near my home, Five Blossoms Farm and have done a couple workshops; the first one being a live wreath for Christmas workshop.  At this workshop, we learned how to force bulbs and take care of our centerpiece.   The bulbs can be planted in ground to enjoy for years to come.  

These flowers were available for our centerpieces.  Some were grown in the greenhouse and some from the flower field.  

These flowers in the bucket were from the field, which took volunteers to help plant the over 10k of bulbs one cold Saturday in December. 

Make sure you have a drainage hole on the bottom.  Add a little bit of moss on the bottom and fill with good potting soil.  Carefully lift the flowers from the soil with bulb and arrange in your container.  Fill with more soil. 

Top it off with some moss to make it pretty.  When the flowers are spent, cut off the flowers, but leave the green attached, this will make sure you have a bloom for next year.  The hyacinths smell amazing right now.

These flowers were from the field.  They pull up the bulbs when gathering the flowers, because they last longer  then if you were to cut then, like this arrangement in the glass.  It was interesting to learn about this farm and the amazing couple that run it.