PILE IT ON! - Challenge #4

Hello! Glad to see you back here! And if it's your first visit to my blog - welcome! Today is Sunday and that means it's time for a new challenge from PILE IT ON! Be sure to check out the Pile It On! blog, because there's a LOT of goodness over there today, including the ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE NEW DESIGN TEAM!

And today's challenge - you might ask? To use THREE DIFFERENT EMBELLISHMENTS on your project - meaning if you use two ribbons - it's only counts as one embellishment - and of course, you need to incorporate at least one other CURRENT challenge. As you will see on my card below I used ribbon, flowers & crystals.

I'm not sure you can tell - but this card is made from acetate! I love the elegant looks it gives it but I don't use it all that often!



The challenges included for this card - and it works HARD I tell you!

• Pile It On! - Three different embellishments
• Our Creative Corner - red, white & blue
• Flutterby - open, but use a butterfly
• Card Patterns - Sketch - I don't normally "copy" a sketch quite as closely as this, but as soon as I saw the sketch, this card came right into my head!
• Crafty Creations - Celebrations
• Libby's Little Addiction - Courtney's Closet - you have to go see the cute little outfit Courtney is wearing - it's so cute with a little American butterfly!
  
• ABC - U is for USA
• Three Clovers - Red, White & Blue
• Cuttlebug Spot - Celebrate your Country
• Color Chef - Red, White & Blue
• The Pink Elephant - Favorite Color Combo
• **ETA** Also works for today's 2RedBananas challenge - make it patriotic! Since I just made it and posted in this morning, I have no problem counting it - although they will probably see another one - I LOVE red, white & blue!!
  

That's it for this one! Be sure to check out the Pile It On! Blog to see what the Design Team created, who the top three scoops are - and we even had TWO Sweet Sprinkle Awards given this week!

Thanks for visiting!

Hang in There!

I am loving owls lately and have been discovering some QuicKutz dies that I have had in my stash but haven't had the opportunity to use yet!


Here are the challenges:

• Believe it or not - this is the Card Patterns sketch this week! I got the idea from the top section with the scalloped border but I will leave you to check it out.
  
• Secret Crafter asked for "In the Jungle"
• Once again - for Our Creative Corner - border punches...don't see it? The tree and branch are a QuicKutz border punch.

I added the rhinestones to look like stars and the owls eyes are the smallest KaiserCraft black pearls. The sentiment - Hang In There (pretty appropriate for the little owl on the branch) is from AmyR's Boutique Sentiments.

Thanks for stopping by - hope to see you soon!

Cuppy Love!

Who doesn't love a cupcake!! Especially one that hits a couple of challenges! And especially one that I specifically decorated (no sparkles or glitter) so it can go to Cards for Heroes!



And here are the details:

• The Pink Elephant asked for pink, brown and white.
• This is this week's Card Patterns sketch.
• Simon Says asked for Pink & Brown.

And that's about it for this one!! There'll definitely be more to see this week, so stay tuned!

Limelight +

I was VERY busy tonight!! I made four cards! Most of them are for Limelight's Anniversary Celebration - so if you haven't been there - head on over!! Mandy has a bunch of fun stuff going on!!

Needless to say, I have hit a bunch of challenges with these cards - it's becoming my signature - so all the details are below each card!



This first one started as being a color challenge, but I think I missed it. Here's the info:

• Fun Frilled asked for a Teacher Card. I am thinking A+ and Thanks is perfect for any teacher.
• The layout was the Sunday Sketch over at 365 Cards this past week.
• 2RedBananas asked for ribbons
  
• The color challenge I was trying to hit with this was Color Chef - who requested Red, Black, Yellow and White. I think the other two colors throw it off too much to count, but keep scrolling down and you will see that I did indeed complete this challenge!

This is the first card I made tonight.

• Part of Limelight's Anniversary Challenge was a color challenge of Chocolate Chip, Pink Passion and Summer Sun. Not an SU girl, I made do. (She also gave the PTI colors, but I am not really a PTI girl either!)
• This is the sketch over at Card Patterns this week.
• 365 Cards had a challenge today for either a telephone image or the phrase "call me". This particular stamp is My Favorite Things.
• Stamp Simply asked for flowers (I just might repeat this statement!)
  

Here's the color challenge that I did make!

• Again - color challenge for Color Chef - red, black, white and yellow (I kept thinking Mickey Mouse!)
• The Sketch is part of the Limelight Anniversary Celebration.
• 2RedBananas asked for Ribbons
• Stamp Simply asked for flowers.
  

Now this one is totally off my normal.

• Cupcake Craft asked for Fairies. Now - this cute little fairy is a digital stamp from Pollycraft! I purchased three of their images today and this is the first one I used. She's just SOOOO cute!
• Scrappy Frogs also asked for Fairies this week.
• The Cuttlebug Spot asked us to color our images! Now - if you come here on any kind of regular basis - you know that I don't really stamp - or color anyway! But I suppose this proves that I can!
• I used the sketch from Sweet Sunday.
• This card will also be a second card for me over at Daring Cardmakers. They requested Take 5! Five of "something" on your project. On this card - I have 5 sugarcoated Doodlebug brads!! (They're my favorite!!)
  
• Stamp Simply asked for flowers - of course there are several cards here that have flowers, so I guess I am really good on that one!

That is all for tonight! I am definitely thinking it's enough!

One more thing! I assume all of you have noticed the LARGE BLINKING ICE CREAM CONE at the top of my blog?!!?!?! There's going to be a new challenge blog come Sunday - PILE IT ON!! Be sure to check it out!!!

Card Patterns #15

I need to tell you first off I did struggle with this one. I made this card for the new sketch over at Card Patterns. I do like how it came out and I love the clean lines of it. My brain was thinking masculine birthday. I think I accomplished that.

Not really a lot to say on this one but here are the details:

• Card Patterns Sketch #15
• Nestibility label #2 dies and QK Chemistry 4x8 Alphabet
• Ribbon is CTMH
• Black pearls are KaiserCraft
• Diamonds in the Rough Cuttlebug Embosser
  

Also, in case you are here for something else - here are some links you might be looking for:

• Unity Stamp Blog Hop - CLICK HERE
• Apron Strings Blog Hop - CLICK HERE
• Information on Card Tag - CLICK HERE
• Blog Candy Post - CLICK HERE

Thanks for stopping by!

Unity KOTM Blog Hop!!!!

****IF YOU'RE HERE FOR THE APRON STRINGS BLOG HOP - PLEASE SCROLL ONE POST DOWN!!!******

It's time for the UNITY KIT OF THE MONTH BLOG HOP! If you just happened by my blog, you want to start at the UNITY BLOG so you don't miss any of this Unity Goodness!

Here are the details you need:

BUTTERFLY PAPERCLIP BOOKMARK:

• The butterfly comes from the UNITY March KOTM - Simple Life. This cute little butterfly has been blinged with rhinestones.
• The color scheme comes from the Color Throwdown this week - Tempting Turquoies, So Saffron & Basic Black.
• The paperclip bookmark is the challenge this week at Project Tuesday.

STAR CARD

• The twinkle phrase comes from the UNITY September KOTM - Friendship, Love, Miracles. I love this kit!
• Layout is once again from Card Patterns. This is the third card I have made with this sketch - you know I am loving it!

LIVE FRAME

• The "Live" stamp comes from the UNITY March KOTM - Simple Life.
• This was based on Triple the Sketch's Anniversary sketch, #51.
  

Your next stop is TINK TIME! Happy Hopping!!!

More challenges down....

I think this card ended up pretty cute!! Etsy Inspired this week was a shop called Bealoo! They have really cute prints. I chose this ladybug print. I have to tell you when I originally chose it, the card I ended up with is NOT what I had in mind - but I like it. If you click the Etsy Inspired link, you will go right to the post and can check the shop out!!


So anyway - here's the card! I am loving all those dots!!

So here's the story for the card:

• Etsy Inspired #35, Bealoo Shop (just in case you weren't paying attention when I said it at the beginning of the post - LOL)
• 365 Cards - 365 had a recipe challenge (known as Tuesday's Trio) and asked for circles, scallops and bling! Check, check, check! Got all of those!
• This also happens to be the Card Patterns sketch this week. This will actually be my second card for this sketch. You can see the first one HERE. (and just to toot my own horn - I made the top 5 last week for THIS card. You can see the Card Patterns post HERE!)
• Sketches {by tamara} - Recipe Challenge #48 - Red, Round and Ric Rac. Now, in order to have made this particular challenge, I will need to show you the inside - which is below!

I don't always design on the inside and I hardly ever show it when I do! Well, I think I packed enough into this card!

Thanks for stopping by, and don't forget to leave a comment on THIS post to be entered in for my BLOG CANDY!!

Card Patterns #14

I have become obsessed with cards! I have always been a scrapbooker - so my fixation with cards has taken me by surprise.


Anyway - I am sure you didn't come here to hear my blabber...I know you want the eye candy - at least I assume you do. This card was made for Card Patterns Sketch #14.




I am not 100% sure I am in love with this one. I love the "theory" behind it, I am just not sure I totally like the finished product. Hopefully you do. I think it's going to be another one of those cards that will continue to grow on me.


As always - thanks for taking some time out of your day to visit my blog. And don't forget to check out my Blog Candy!! Somebody has to win - it could be you!

Red, White & Blue

I love the way this card turned out. In making this card, I discovered that I am sorely lacking in blue floral paper. Of course, I am thinking there aren't any blue flowers, so that could be the reason for the lack of blue floral paper. Anyway - here's the card:



And here's the inside - which is where you get the Mother's Day part...





And here is how it came to be:

• Danni's over at Danni's Dream had a challenge this week of red, white and blue...and of course, there has to be a butterfly (or fairy) on the card.



• The sketch used on this card is from Card Patterns. This is sketch #13.



• Lastly, 365's Monday challenge is a Mother's Day card. Since I already had a card made for my MIL and my own mother has been deceased for many years, I opted to make a card for my brother's MIL, whom I do know quite well. (So Barbara if you're reading this - Happy Mother's Day a little early.)

So one card, three challenges - I'm likin' it!

Hey Sweetie!

This card is for Card Patterns Sketch #12. I just found their blog and love, love, love it! I have a confession....I have always been a scrapbooker, and all of a sudden, I am addicted to card challenges! Sketches and color are my favorites and when I can combine them - I'm in heaven!!

Anyway, I assume you came here to see the card and not to listen to be blabber...



Onto the details - the sentiment is from an MFT Mini Set - the one with the cupcakes...I know that doesn't tell you a lot but..oh wait...let me go find it....okay - I got it - it's called What's Up Cupcake - see, I knew it had cupcakes! LOL The ribbon is American Crafts, the cardstock is CTMH. Those yummy cookies were made with a QuicKutz die. It's the first time I have used this particular die, and I am loving it. It's so darn cute!

I will apologize for the shadows on my card. I popped my cookies (nothing like tossing your cookies) up onto pop dots, so I ended up with shadows. Can't win them all I guess.

Anyway, thanks for visiting once again! Hope to see you back here soon. I have BLOG CANDY coming up....