Friday, January 7, 2022

I Love Moo

 I made this card for this month's challenge at Pattie's Creations Design Challenge.  The image is called You Moove Me.  I used my Cricut to cut the bee, the fun background square and the lines on the bottom of my card.  I added some flowers and made a black bow.  I think it might be time to put a new blade into my Cricut.


Thanks for looking!

Your Scrapbook Place (enter up to 3 times) – Always ATG closed

Crafty Animals – ATG w/Animal

2crafty critter crazies challenge (Up to 5 entries) – Always anything ‘animals’ goes


Monday, January 3, 2022

HUGS w/Double Trouble and Bitten By The Bug 2

I was invited to be a guest designer this month with the Double Trouble Paper Crafting Challenge team!  These challenges are fun because it is like a 3 in one challenge.  This time around the challenge is "Warm & Cozy- Layer Up" which means we need to create at least two layers and Use at least one die punch, and say what you love to cuddle up with.  Due to my horrible insomnia, for me, cuddling up with a nice cozy pillow is my favorite!  So, you will find a cozy pillow on my card!  :)  Here is the write up on the Double Trouble page!

WELCOME to our Special 100th Challenge 

Regular Random Draw Prize and
Special Random Draw Prizes from Things 1, 2 and 3
 and Other Blog Candy in Sneetch's Posts

This Challenge runs from 
Monday,  January 3rd thru Sunday, January 16th 
"Warm & Cozy - Layer Up"  


Thing 1: Trouble Maker
says, "Today we're celebrating two special things - our 100th Challenge and Cuddle-Up Day on January 6th! There's been nothing better than cuddling up with your sweet creations for 100 challenges and we hope that you feel the same way."  

"For Cuddle-Up Day, let's think cozy and warm and   Layer Up!  You MUST use at least one die, punch, or machine cut and include at least two or more layers on your project. Bring on your card layering techniques and Layer Up."      

In Summary:  1.  Create at least two layers. 
                       2.    Use at least one die. 

You can stop here...
Or
You can go on to Twisted Sister's Optional Twist 


Thing 3: Twisted Sister
says, "My favorite thing to cuddle with is a good book. There are lots of other "THINGS" you can cuddle with such as sweaters, mittens, quilts, easy-chairs, books, fur-babies, stuffed animals, firesides, etc. What is your favorite?"  

If you have included the optional twist in your project, you will have earned another chance in our usual random draw.  







Thing 2: Double Dare
says, "Bitten by the Bug 2 is a challenge that usually requires the inclusion of a cut item from a Cricut machine, however, we CUT a Die'al with them. For this challenge only, our partner is accepting the use of cut items from punches, dies, and any cutting machine, but NO fussy-cutting! Enter the Bitten by The Bug 2 Challenge for an extra chance in our usual random draw prize.  











So, here is my creation for the challenge (notice the pillow)!  As you can see I used an image from My Besties/Sherri Baldy, including the heart.  The die cut I used was a fun rectangle die, I cut the image out using it.  I used my Cricut to cut out the hearts and for my sentiment I used HUGS #M95A0F34 from Cricut.  I added a doily, some Julep Glitter Gems from CTMH, some ribbon and some flowers.  I added some Glossy Accents over her eyes.  I also sprayed the entire card with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist.  Here is how the card turned out:



Thank you for looking!!

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (UP TO 3 ENTRIES) – ATG

Bitten By The Bug 2 (Cricut projects) – CRICUT PROJECTS…  Layer It Up

Crafting Happiness Challenges – ATG

A Place To Start - ATG

Moving Along With The Times (up to 3 entries)– Lady/Girl

Creative Fingers – Always Anything Goes  

PolkadoodlesCrafting Challenge – atg             

A Gem of A Challenge (up to 3 entries) – ATG

SheepSki Designs Challenges (up to 3 entries) – Square

A bit more time to craft – ATG

Cute As A Button –ATG

Sweet Stampers (starts the 10th of every month) – ATG

MyBesties – ATG

Creative Moments  (up to 3)– ATG 

Friday, December 31, 2021

We Belong Together 2022

Tonight I am celebrating the new year by performing a wedding for a couple (I'm a wedding officiant - I pronounce them married and fill out the paperwork to make it legal).  These ladies are so excited to get married!!  I will have my special man with me as well.  Just a small gathering for such a very special event!

 I got this fun digital stamp/sentiment set from Stampin' Up! FREE online HERE.    I used the couple and a sentiment from the set.  I used some Stampin' Up! Artistry Blooms Adhesive-Backed Sequins, I cut the word/number edge using my Cricut.


Wishing you and yours a very safe, fun and Happy New Year!!

Pixie’s CraftyWorkshop  (one entry/10 challenges max – comment that you want to be in the draw) – Christmas and/or New Year

SimonMonday Challenge (up to 5 entries) – Party

Bitten By The Bug 2 (Cricut projects) – CRICUT PROJECTS…  Any Holiday

Paper Funday – ATG w/opt. Holiday Times

The Crafter’s Café Challenge Blog (up to 5 entries – only 10 challenges) – Use some of your favorites (colors, techniques, theme…) tell what they are (sparkles/sequins)

Simon Says stamp Challenges (up to 5 entries) –  It’s Time To Party

Cards 4 Galz (enter up to 3 times) – New Years New Stash (just received in the mail today - the sequins and just uploaded the stamp set.


Birthday Girl

 The challenge this fortnight at Creatalicious Challenges is ATG and/or Something New.  The Sponsor is Stampers Delights.  The image used is Chibi A Gift 4 U Girl.  For this card the New is the gems I just found at the Dollar tree.  I used flowers, a sentiment die, heart doily, embossing folder, and ribbon.


Thanks for looking!

SimonMonday Challenge (up to 5 entries) – Party

Through The Craftroom Door  (2 entries max) –  ATG

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge blog (1 entry per person) – ATG

Tuesday Morning Sketches -   annual ATG

Simon Says stamp Challenges (up to 5 entries) –  It’s Time To Party

Word Art Wednesday (up to 5 entries) –  ALWAYS anything goes  

Creative Fingers – Always Anything Goes  

Sweet Stampers (starts the 10th of every month) – ATG


Monday, December 27, 2021

I Survived The Holidays

 It has been a long time since I've pulled out the Rick St. Dennis Creepy Holiday images.  I decided, since it wasn't strictly a Christmas image, it would be okay to use now.  LOL

Today I received this fun CTMH die in the mail.  So, wanted to play with it.  I also used some blue glitter paper, pearls, ribbon, a button, string and pop dots.


Thanks for looking!

613 Avenue Create (UP TO 3 ENTRIES)– ATG w/optional twist: any holiday

Use Your Stuff – Snow or Winter

Paper Funday – ATG w/opt. Holiday Times

Winter Wonderland (Must be Christmas)– Anything Christmas Goes

Allsorts Challenge Blog (max of 3 entries) – Anything Winter

Sparkles Christmas (up to 5 entries)– Non-Traditional Colors

Christmas Cards All Year ‘Round (MONTHLY)– Something that starts with X, Y and/or Z (zinger...teehee)

Ellibelle’s Corner – Baby It’s Cold Outside

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers – S is for Snarky

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Christmas


Thursday, December 23, 2021

Hello Christmas

 I saw a card similar to this and decided I had to give it a go.  So, I did!  :)  I used this cute snowman from QKR called Feeding The Birds.  The sentiment die is from Cricut.  I added gems and sued some glitter paper.


Thanks for looking!

613 Avenue Create (UP TO 3 ENTRIES)– ATG w/optional twist: any holiday

Cupcake Inspirations (up to 3 entries) 

Dream Valley Challenges (enter up to 10 challenges) – Christmas

Use Your Stuff – Snow or Winter

QKR Stampede (enter up to 3 times) –  Always Anything Goes   

Paper Funday – ATG w/opt. Holiday Times

C.R.A.F.T challenge (up to 2 entries) – Christmas

Allsorts Challenge Blog (max of 3 entries) – Anything Winter

Ellibelle’s Corner – Baby It’s Cold Outside

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Christmas


Monday, December 20, 2021

Groovy Day

 This is the last challenge post for Incy Wincy Designs Challenge Blog until Jan 27th!  For this one the theme is both a color theme and/or sketch theme:

  and/or

The sponsor for this month long challenge is All Dressed Up.  


For this card I used images from two different sets Dogs In Shades and 3 Little Christmas Girls.  I kept with the color challenge and turned the sketch into a tall skinny card.  I used my Cricut to write the sentiment and cut the banner.  I added flowers and called it good!

Thanks for looking!

Word Art Wednesday (up to 5 entries) –  ALWAYS anything goes  

Creative Fingers – Always Anything Goes  

A Gem of A Challenge (up to 3 entries) – ATG

A bit more time to craft – ATG

Sweet Stampers (starts the 10th of every month) – ATG

All Dressed Up Challenge Blog (15TH of the month) – atg USING AN All Dressed Up images

Crafter’s Castle – always ATG this will be the last challenge



Wednesday, December 15, 2021

HoHoHo Laundry

 The challenge this fortnight at Creatalicious Challenges is ATG and/or Christmas.  The sponsor is The Paper Shelter.  The image I used is Getting Ready For Christmas.  I used a card layout from Cricut called HoHoHo Card with Envelope #MC3AFB.  I used glitter paper and some two sided papers, and some gems.



Thanks for looking!

613 Avenue Create (UP TO 3 ENTRIES)– ATG w/optional twist: any holiday

Paper Funday – ATG w/opt. Holiday Times

Through The Craftroom Door  (2 entries max) –  ATG

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge blog (1 entry per person) – ATG

Little Red Wagon – Christmas

The Paper Shelter (enter up to 3 times, one must use a TPS image) – ATG

Winter Wonderland (Must be Christmas)– Anything Christmas Goes

QKR Stampede (enter up to 3 times) –  Always Anything Goes  

Creative Fingers – Always Anything Goes  

PolkadoodlesCrafting Challenge – atg             

Cardz TV (up to 3 entries)– ATG 

Alphabet Challenge Blog (up to 3 entries) – R is for Red 

Your Scrapbook Place (enter up to 3 times) – Always ATG

A Gem of A Challenge (up to 3 entries) – ATG

A bit more time to craft – ATG

Cute As A Button –ATG

Sweet Stampers (starts the 10th of every month) – ATG

Creative Moments  (up to 3)– ATG

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Christmas

Crafter’s Castle – always ATG this will be the last challenge


Monday, December 13, 2021

Christmas Wishes

 I started with a totally different idea when I started this card...  Do you do that?  I had a cat tree, but it simply did not fit!  haha  I ended up cutting out the two trees and scraping a white stamp pad over the kraft paper.  I did the same for the two oval cut outs.    I used a green doily, some lace, twine bow, gems, pearls I had to color brown using a Sharpie marker and and a few roses.  I literally burned the edges of the sheet music.


Thanks for looking!

613 Avenue Create (UP TO 3 ENTRIES)– ATG w/optional twist: any holiday

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (UP TO 3 ENTRIES) – ATG

Pixie’s CraftyWorkshop  (one entry/10 challenges max – comment that you want to be in the draw) – Christmas and/or New Year

Dream Valley Challenges (enter up to 10 challenges) – Christmas

Paper Funday – ATG w/opt. Holiday Times

Papercraft Challenges – Kraft meets color (color on kraft paper)

Winter Wonderland (Must be Christmas)– Anything Christmas Goes

Ellibelle’s Corner – Use Dies and Punches (or any cutting type machines)

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Christmas


Wednesday, December 8, 2021

HAPPY MEOW YEAR

 Due to now having a cat, I thought this was super fitting for me!  LOL  Granted, there are 2 cats on this card and I only have the one, but stil...LOL

Can you believe it is just over 20 days until the new year?  Wow this year went fast, and it seems like a lot has happened.  Most of which was good, some, not so much!  New (to me) home, new (to me) car, new (to me) cat...LOL 

I made this to help celebrate The Paper Shelter's birthday!!  They're also doing a blog hop!  The image and DP are both from The Paper Shelter.  I chose not to use the DP that came with this image, I thought for kitties, the circles were fitting.  So, the image is called Happy Meow Year and the paper is from Pop Star.  I cut the Meow and the 2022 using my Cricut.  I added some Julep Glitter Gems from CTMH and used some shimmer pens on the circles and confetti...sadly, the shimmer didn't show up in the picture, and I tried!!


Thanks for looking!  Hope you have a wonderful 2022!!  And, Happy Birthday Paper Shelter!

613 Avenue Create (UP TO 3 ENTRIES)– ATG w/optional twist: any holiday

Paper Funday – ATG w/opt. Holiday Times

Through The Craftroom Door  (2 entries max) –  ATG

Little Red Wagon – Never-Before Used Suff (the cat image, the meow word)

The Paper Shelter (enter up to 3 times, one must use a TPS image) – A Birthday Blog Hop

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog (5 entries)– Christmas/Winter/New Year + a sentiment

Word Art Wednesday (up to 5 entries) –  ALWAYS anything goes  

Your Scrapbook Place (enter up to 3 times) – Always ATG

A bit more time to craft – ATG 

Ellibelle’s Corner – Use Dies and Punches (or any cutting type machines)

Crafter’s Castle – always ATG