Card For Bella

This is a card that I made for Bella Tucker. You can read about Bella's story here. Erin Bailey has created 4 special Wishes for Bella blog hops. This week's blog hop starts on Denise's blog.I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crazy 4 Challenges: Sketch

Cupcake Inspiration: Photo Inspiration

Wee Memories: Red, White & Blue

Card Recipe:

Image: Karen's Doodles Parade Day Girl

Paper: Bazzill Basics Great Lakes Cardstock, White Cardstock, The Paper Company Berry Cardstock

Embellishments: Red,White & Blue Star Ribbon, Nicole Crafts Red Gemstones, Nicole Crafts Blue Gemstones

Other: Crayola Colored Pencils, Prisma Colored Pencils

Pinkalicious

I made this card for a little girl at our church who will be turning 2 next month. I used Love At First Sight from Karen's Doodles. I punched along the bottom of the white strip (it's hard to tell in this picture) using my Martha Stewart lace heart border punch.

Catch The Bug Challenge Blog is hosting a blog hop right now with the theme of love. Part of the blog hop is to create a card with the theme of love. This is my entry:


I made this card for the following challenges:

Bee Crafty: Pink & Girly

Simon Says Stamp: Check It Out

Tuesday Morning Sketches: Sketch

Pollycraft: Pinkalicious

Pocket Full Of Posies: One For The Girls & Use Something Floral Related (Designer Paper)

Bunny Zoe's Crafts: Nice & Girly

Practical Scrappers: Border Punch

Card Recipe:

Image: Karen's Doodles Love At First Sight Digital Stamp

Paper: DCWV Red #3 Cardstock, DCWV Nursery Baby Girl Cardstock Stack ~ Pink & Green Floral, White Cardstock

Embellishments: Pink Heart Pearls, Making Memories Kids Trims Kate ~ Pink Paid Ribbon

Tools: Martha Stewart Lace Heart Border Punch

Other: Crayola Colored Pencils, EK Success Colored Pencils, Prisma Colored Pencils

Candy Giveaway.....

at The Stamping Boutique. Check out what one lucky person will win!

This candy will be open until July 18th.

Birthday Boy

I made this birthday card today using Rootin Tootin Cowboy from Karen's Doodles. The stars that I used are clear plastic buttons.

I made this card for the following challenges:

Cupcake Craft: Sketch

Sweet Stampin: Blue, Green & Brown

Totally Paper Crafts: Easel Card For A Boy

Stamp With Fun: Birthday

Everybody Art: Birthday

Paper Sundaes: Birthday

Papertake Weekly: In Stitches

Digi Doodles: Anything Goes

Lexis Creations: Layers

Annabelle Stamps: Easel Card

Card Recipe:

Image: Karen's Doodles Rootin Tootin Cowboy Digital Stamp

Paper: Nicole Crafts Brown Cardstock, White Cardstock, DCWV Latte Cardstock Stack ~ Green, Blue Cardstock

Embellishments: Clear Star Buttons

Other: Zig Navy Pen, Crayola Colored Pencils, Prisma Colored Pencils

A Boy Is. . . .

I made this card today using Summertime Boy Baseball from Karen's Doodles. How perfect is this image for a summertime card!! A boy dirty from playing baseball with of course that must needed frog in his pocket. I even found a great poem online that works so perfectly with this image. It says:

A Boy is....

Trust with dirt on it's face,

Beauty with a cut on it's finger,

Wisdom with bubble gum in it's hair,

and the hope of the future

with a frog in it's pocket.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Kaboodle Doodles: Celebrate Summer

Digital Tuesday: Summertime

Cupcake Inspiration: Photo

Wee Memories: Red, White & Blue

Practical Scrappers: Border Punch

Tellen's Place: Summertime

Digi Doodles Shop: Anything Goes

Handfull Of Stamps: Joys Of Summer

Card Recipe:

Image: Karen's Doodles Summertime Boy Baseball Digital Stamp

Paper: Bazzill Basics Great Lakes Cardstock, White Cardstock, The Paper Company Berry Cardstock

Tools: EK Success Starry Night Border Punch

Other: Crayola Colored Pencils, Prisma Colored Pencils

Happy Independence Day

I made this card using Parade Day Boy & Parade Day Girl from Karen's Doodles. These are two seperate stamps but I thought they would be really cute as one image on a card.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Stamptacular Sunday: Stars & Stripes

Stampin Sisters In Christ: Stripes

Little Red Wagon: Canada Day/4th of July

Paper Cutz: Circles, Stars or Squares

Handfull Of Stamps: Joy of Summer

One Stitch At A Time: Stars & Stripes

Cupcake Inspiration: Photo

Tellen's Place: Summertime

Delightful Sketches: It's All About Summer

Karen's Doodles United States: Red, White & Blue

Crazy Challenge: Make It In An Hour

Pixie Dust Studio: Seeing 2

Card Recipe:

Image: Karen's Doodles Parade Day Boy Digital Stamp, Karen's Doodles Parade Day Girl Digital Stamp

Paper: Red Cardstock, White Cardstock, Bazzill Basics Great Lakes Cardstock

Embellishments: Nicole Crafts Blue Gemstones

Tools: Fiskars Star Punch

Other: Crayola Colored Pencils, Prisma Colored Pencils

Patriotic Card

This is a patriotic card that I made today using this freebie image from The Stamping Boutique.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:


Little Red Wagon: Canada Day/4th of July

Operation Write Home Starts & Stamps: Freebie From The Stamping Boutique

Paper Cutz: Circle, Stars or Squares

Handfull of Stamps: Joy of Summer

Creative Belli Blog: Sketch with a Patriotic Element

Card Recipe:

Image: The Stamping Boutique Digital Stamp Freebie

Paper: Red Cardstock, Bazzill Basics Great Lakes Cardstock, White Cardstock

Embellishments: Nicole Crafts Red Gemstones, Nicole Crafts Blue Gemstones

Tools: Fiskars Star Punch

Other: Crayola Colored Pencils, Prisma Colored Pencils

Friends

This week's challenge at Simon Says Stamp is Friends. The image I used is Love At First Sight from Karen's Doodles. A stuffed toy/doll is every little girls first friend. So what a better image to use on a friend card.
The challenge at Color Throwdown is blush blossom, Mellow Moss & Chocolate Chip.

Card Recipe:

Image: Karen's Doodles Love At First Sight Digital Stamp

Paper: White Cardstock, Chocolate Chip Cardstock, Pink Cardstock, Green Cardstock

Embellishments: Queen & Co Snowflake Pearls

Other: Crayola Colored Pencils, Prisma Colored Pencils, Zig Black Pen

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

I made this card today using this adorable winter Karen's Doodles image called First Snowfall. The sketch I used is from this week's challenge at The Sweet Stop.

The challenge this week at Christmas Card Challenge is to create a card or projcet based on your favorite Christmas song. There are a few words that have been bouncing around in my head since I read the challenge blog post...."let it snow, let it snow, let it snow".

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:

* Karen's Doodles Scandinavian: Stitching

* Digital Tuesday: Christmas in June

*Daring Cardmakers: Ice & Snow

*Christmas Stampin All Year Long: Stitching

*Die Cut Dreams Christmas Club: Artic Winter

Card Recipe:

Image: Karen's Doodles First Snowfall Digital Stamp

Paper: Snowflake Patterned Paper, White Cardstock, Blue Cardstock, Bazzill Basics Great Lakes Cardstock

Embellishments: Nicole Crafts Blue Gemstones, Nicole Crafts Clear Gemstones

Tools: EK Success Snowflake Punch, Martha Stewart Doily Lace Edge Punch

Other: Crayola Colored Pencils, Prisma Colored Pencils, Zig Splash Pen

Woo Hoo!!

I'm so excited and just had to tell everyone! I just found out that I won first place (3 free digis) for my entry into last week's Karen's Doodles United States challenge. You can see the card I entered here. There's another great challenge this week (Red, White & Blue)!!

Daisy Doodles Name Me Contest

Jules has created another gorgeous digi stamp. But needs help with naming it. So if you have any ideas and would like a chance to win this beauty, head on over to Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges and leave a comment with the name you've come up with. Jules will then decide on a name out of all the entries and the winning name will recieve this digi free. But hurry this challenge will only be open until Wednesday!!

Strawberries & Cream Christmas

I made this card using a new stamp that I won and got in the mail the other day. This stamp is from CC Designs Swiss Pixies stamp line and is called Heidi With Ornament.
This week there are 3 challenges that have the challenge theme of strawberries & cream. Winter Wonderland, Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge, and Truly Scrumptious which also has a sketch this week too. All Sorts and The Crafty Pad both challenge us to use embossing and the challenge at Oh Alice is to add twinkling, glittery or sparkly elements. I added glitter to her wings.

Card Recipe:

Image: CC Designs Swiss Pixies Heidi With Ornament Stamp

Paper: White Cardstock, Pink Cardstock

Embellishments: Queen & Company Snowflake Pearls, Studio G Glitter Glue

Tools: Fiskars Texture Plate ~ Dots, EK Success Snowflake Punch, Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch

Other: Crayola Colored Pencils

Giddy-up and Go

This is the card that I made for this week's Karen's Doodles United States challenge. The challenge this week was to create a card using the provided sketch. The image I used is called Ride Em Cowgirl. The sentiment says:

"Hope your birthday has some giddy-up and go!"

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:

Stamptacular Sunday: Stars & Stripes

Stampin Sisters in Christ: Use Stripes

One Stitch At A Time: Stars & Stripes

Paper Sundaes: Birthday

Practical Scrappers: Flowers

Corrosive: Flowers

Card Recipe:

Image: Karen's Doodles Ride Em Cowgirl Digital Stamp

Sentiment: Scrap Kids Computer Font

Paper: Red Cardstock, Navy Blue Cardstock, White Cardstock, Creative Imaginations Stripes & Stars Designer Paper

Embellishments: Nicole Crafts Red Gemstones, Nicole Crafts Clear Gemstones, Nicole Crafts Blue Gemstones, Oriental Trading Company White Paper Daisies

Tools: Fiskars Circle Template

Birthday Card For A 12 Year Old

This is the card that I made for my son's 12th birthday. Thomas' birthday was actually yesterday but we will be having a party for him on Saturday. I used Max from The Greeting Farm because he is into video games big time. I made this card for 2 challenges. Charisma Cardz is for the boys and Die Cut Dreams is green and blue for a teenage boy. Well, he's not quite a teenager yet. But he's close enough.

Card Recipe:

Image: The Greeting Farm Max Stamp

Paper: Coredinations Apple Green Cardstock, White Cardstock, Nicole Crafts Blue Cardstock

Tools: Fiskars Star Punch

Other: Crayola Colored Pencils

Patchwork Puppy & Her Bone

This is my card for this week's challenge at Karen's Doodles Netherlands. The challenge is to create patchwork on your project. The Sketch that I used is from All Sorts. The image that I used is Puppy And Her Bone which is perfect for Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge which is something with a dog. I am also entering this into the challenge at Bee Crafty which is pink and girly.

Card Recipe:

Image: Karen's Doodles Puppy And Her Bone Digital Stamp

Paper: Cloud 9 Designs Baby Girl Designer Paper, White Cardstock, DCWV Pastel Cardstock Stack ~ Pink, DCWV Pastel Cardstock Stack ~ Green

Embellishments: Oriental Trading Company Pink Paper Daisies, Queen & Co Snowflake Pearls

Tools: EK Success Rock Fern Punch

Other: Zig Black Pen, Crayola Colored Pencils

Pretty As A Princess Easel Card

This is an easel card that I made using this adorable image from Magnolia Stamps called Sweet Tilda.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Creative Card Crew: Easel Card

Annabelle Stamps: Easel Card

Paper Sundaes: Pretty As A Princess

Little C's: Photo Inspiration

Everybody Art: Pink & Green

Digi Doodles Shop: Anything Goes

Stampavie & More: Hearts

The Sweet Stop: Sketch & Decorate Inside of Card

ABC Challenge: X is for Extra Dimensions

Card Recipe:

Image: Magnolia Sweet Tilda Stamp

Paper: Cloud 9 Designs Baby Girl Designer Paper, White Cardstock, DCWV Pastel Cardstock Stack ~ Pink, DCWV Pastel Cardstock Stack ~ Green

Embellishments: White Pearls

Tools: Fiskars Oval Template, EK Success Rock Fern Punch, Martha Stewart Lace Heart Punch

Other: Crayola Colored Pencils

Lil Angel

This week Sew Many Challenges is being sponsored by Stitchy Bear Stamps. This adorable digi stamp from Stitchy Bear Stamps is called Lil Angel. For some great digital stamps head on over to Stitchy Bear Stamps and Sew Many Cards. Be sure to enter into this week's Anything Goes challenge at Sew Many Challenges.

Card Recipe:

Image: Stitchy Bear Stamps Lil Angel Digital Stamp

Paper: Turquoise Cardstock, White Cardstock, DCWV Raspberry Cardstock

Embellishments: Nicole Crafts Raspberry Gemstones

Tools: EK Success Mini Daisy Punch, EK Success Daisy Punch, Martha Stewart Doily Lace Edge Punch, Fiskars Oval Template

SMC Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Good Morning! Today is Friday and that means it's challenge day at Sew Many Challenges. This week we are being sponsored by Stitchy Bear Stamps.

This week one lucky participant will receive 3 free digi stamps of their choice from Stitchy Bear Stamps!!!

This week's challenge is Anything Goes! The image that I used on my card is Cammie Pumpkin Patch. This digi is available for purchase at Sew Many Cards for just $3.

Now it's your turn. Create a card/project and enter it at Sew Many Challenges by July 1st.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Stamptacular Sunday: Cute As A Bug

Card Recipe:

Image: Sew Many Cards Cammie Pumpkin Patch Digital Stamp

Paper: Orange Cardstock, White Cardstock, Green Cardstock

Embellishments: Nicole Crafts Green Gemstones, Making Memories Kids Trims Green Plaid Ribbon, Pumpkin Button

Other: Crayola Colored Pencils, Zig Spring Green Pen

Pretty As A Princess

I made this purple monochromatic card using Curtsy Princess Tilda from Magnolia Stamps. I added clear glitter glue to her shoes, tiara & the butterfly.

I made this card for the following challenges:

Sundays With Crissy: Monochromatic

Fussy & Fancy: Monochromatic & Wings

Craftalicious: Monotone

Paper Sundaes: Pretty As A Princess

Stamptacular Sunday: Cute As A Bug

Crafty Creations: Add Some Bling

Crafting Life's Pieces: Sketch

Card Recipe:

Image: Magnolia Curtsy Princess Tilda Stamp

Paper: Paper Pizazz Purple Flower Designer Paper, Bazzill Basics Cool Heather Cardstock, White Cardstock, Dark Purple Cardstock, Lavender Cardstock

Embellishments: Nicole Crafts Purple Gemstones, Oriental Trading Company Purple Paper Daisies, Studio G Clear Glitter Glue

Tools: Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch, Martha Stewart Doily Lace Edge Punch, Fiskars Oval Template

Other: Crayola Colored Pencils, Nicole Crafts Colored Pencils, Prisma Colored Pencils

Anniversary Card

This is an anniversary card that I made for our pastor and his wife who will be celebrating their wedding anniversary on Monday. The image I used is a CC Designs stamp that I just got from a challenge that I won a couple weeks ago. This image is called Spring Couple.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

I Love Anya Ink: Add Some Bling

Anyone For Anya: Fabulous Flowers

Stampin For The Weekend: Sketch Using The Colors Blue & Yellow

Card Recipe:

Image: CC Designs Spring Couple Stamp

Paper: DCWV Pastel Cardstock Stack Blue, DCWV Pastel Cardstock Stack Yellow, White Cardstock

Embellishments: Oriental Trading Company White Paper Daisies, Nicole Crafts Blue Gemstones

Tools: Fiskars Corner Punch

Other: Crayola Colored Pencils

Military Card by Tracy

When my hubby, Tracy, heard that this week's challenge at Sew Many Challenges was to create an easel card with the theme of Military, 4th of July, or Americana. He decided to join in and make a card too. This is a picture of him when he was a Sargent in the Army.


This is the card that he made using patterned paper & stickers from K & Company.
Here is a closer look at the inside of his card.

He made this card to enter into the following challenges:

Sew Many Challenges: Easel Card with Military, 4th of July or Americana Theme

Stampin Sisters In Christ: No Stamped Images

Creative Card Crew: Easel Card

Little Red Wagon: 4th of July or Canada Day

Cowgirls Sunday Stampen: Anything Goes

Digi Doodles Shop: Anything Goes

Charisma Cardz: Make a Project For a Guy

Card Recipe:

Sentiment: Army Computer Font

Paper: Red Cardstock, Blue Cardstock, White Cardstock, K & Company Isabella Script Flat Paper

Embellishments: K & Company Army Stickers, Nicole Crafts Red Gemstone, Nicole Crafts Blue Gemstones, Nicole Crafts Clear Gemstones

Tools: EK Success Star Border Punch

Vintage Christmas

I made this Vintage Christmas card for the challenges at Challenge Up Your Life and Christmas Stampin All Year Long. I used the colors pink, brown and white which are the colors for the challenge at Belles n Whistles. The image that I used is called Baking With Nana. The sketch that I used is from this week's challenge at Tuesday Morning Sketches.

Card Recipe:

Image: Belles n Whistles Baking With Nana Stamp

Paper: Nicole Crafts Brown Cardstock, White Cardstock, DCWV Pastel Cardstock Stack ~ Pink, Nicole Crafts Cream Cardstock

Embellishments: Queen & Co Pearl Pearls

Tools: EK Success Daisy Punch, EK Success Mini Daisy Punch, Martha Stewart Doily Lace Edge Punch, Fiskars Oval Template

Other: Crayola Colored Pencils

Card For Bella

This is a card that I made for a special little girl, Bella Tucker. Bella is a girl from New Hampshire who sadly came down with a near fatal infection and lost her arms and legs. You can read more about Bella's story at bellatucker.org.

Erin Bailey of Scrap Stamp and Be Merry, has created 4 Special Wishes for Bella blog hops. This is the card that I created for the first blog hop this week that starts on Denise's blog, Stamping With Denise.

I used the image Bye Bye from Mo's Digital Pencil to create this card for Bella. It's hard to tell in this photo but the white strip down the center of my card is dry embossed using a Fiskars texture plate (dots).

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday: Sketch

Mo's Challenge: Dry Embossing

Pixie Dust Studio: Red, White & Black

Corrosive: Black, White & 1 Color

Stamptacular Sunday: Cute As A Bug

Crazy Challenge: All Things Spotty

Card Recipe:

Image: Mo's Digital Pencil Bye Bye Digital Stamp

Paper: Red Cardstock, White Cardstock, Black Cardstock

Embellishments: Ladybug Button

Tools: Fiskars Texture Plate ~ Dots

Other: Crayola Colored Pencils