Baby Bugs

Good Morning Crafters:
It's Sunday morning and that means its time for another challenge to start at One Stitch At A Time. This week we have #198 - Anything Goes. One lucky entrant using one of our images, will win all the images the DT used in Challenge #196. And, one entrant with a non Stitchy Bear Digital Outlet image will win a $3.00 gift certificate to our store.

My team mate picked this fabulous set of images for us to use. Isn't she a cutie!

Card Recipe
Image: Stitchy Bear Digital Outlet - "Babybug Set" by BB Kakes (awesome 6-pce set)

It has been a long day and I've been fighting a migraine for a few days now. I'm going to have to come back to finish my post. See you again in a bit.

Friendly Woodpecker

Good morning!
How are you enjoying your weekend? Only 1 more left this summer :( I for one don't feel like we have even had a 'summer' this year. I swear we went from Spring straight into Autumn. My poor garden has basically done nothing this year. Too many rainy days and not enough sunshine; not to mention the horribly cold nights. This year has been terrible.

Are you ready to play again with the DT at One Stitch At A Time? Challenge #178 is 'Anything Goes', and all my awesome teamies have been super busy creating some fabulous projects to share with you. Please make sure you stop by and visit with all of them, they love getting company.
Anyone who knows me, knows that my second favourite animal (after my Shih Tzu fur-babies) is BIRDS. I love birds. I make use of several styles of bird feeders in my yard, all year long and you can often find me standing on the deck, (even when its -25 C), watching and photographing the different birds who come to visit my feeders. I never get tired of watching them, especially when the parents are teaching the babies how to land on my feeders and eat. We actually had a family of Cardinals; Mom, Dad and 3 babies, and I watched all afternoon as Mom and Dad lined up all 3 baby birds on the branch of an evergreen and repeatedly flew back and forth from branch to feeder. Finally, 1 baby gave it a shot, and even though he didn't stick the landing, he tried a few more times, and then success. The 2nd baby eventually tried and with practice, she too finally got it. No way was baby Cardinal #3 trying it though. He hung on when Mom tried giving him a push, then took off back to the tree where I'm sure the nest was hidden. A couple days later, all 3 babies were flying back and forth from that same evergreen branch to my feeder while Mom and Dad looked on with pride.

Our sponsor for this week's challenge is......some of the Stitchy Angels Design Team with an assortment of terrific prizes they have donated! Can I have a big round of applause for these amazing ladies?!?!

Well, enough of my bird story, and here is why I even mentioned birds:

Front of my card.

 

 

Close-up of Diamond cut corners and sentiment

Close-up of the Red Headed Woodpecker

 

 

Inside of my card

 

Card Recipe

Image: Floppy Latte Designs - 'Red Headed Woodpecker'

Medium: Copics # E70, 74, 79, R20, 22, 24, 29, W1, 3, 5, 7, 10

Cardstock: Copic & Recollections

Patterned Paper, Card base, Vellum & Sentiment: HOTP

Fibers: EK Success

Brads: Making Memories

Special Tools: EK Success 'Diamond Corner' Punch

 

\Well, that is it from me for today. I hope you come by and visit me again soon.

Hugs xo

 

Lady in Red

Good Morning Blog-Land:

How has your weekend been? It has been so cold here; I'm scared our summer is done already. We have actually had our furnace on for the past 3 days. Crazy, right?
Well, it is now time for a brand new challenge at One Stitch At A Time - #174 'Anything Goes'. I know how much you love this type of challenge, and all of us on the DT can hardly wait to see your creations this week. I know my team-mates would love to visit your blogs and they will be super happy if you visit them too.
To get you started with some inspiration, here is the card I made for this week:

Front

 

There are actually 2 different pattern papers on this card.

 

 

A rose on my handmade bow

 

 

 

A last look at the image I used

 

 

Card Recipe

Image: Ike's Art - Rapunzel

Medium: Copics #E000, 00, 21, 23, 25, R20, 22, 24, 29

Cardstock: Copic & Recollectiions

Patterned Paper: HOTP

Flower: Dollarama

Sentiment: Provo Craft Stickers

Bow: Details & Accessories Satin

Gems: Dollarama

 

 

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Pile It On - #30 'Anything Goes'

Ribbon Carousel - 'RCC83 Celebrate Your Heritage & Show Your Country Pride' (Canadian flag is RED & WHITE)

The Paper Shelter - #122 'Anything Goes'

Craft-Dee BowZ - CDB03 'Anything Goes With a Handmade Bow

365 Cards - Day 202 Super Sketchy Sunday

 

Thanks for stopping by today :)

Hugs xo

A Toast Gift Box

Good morning everybody:

Today is new challenge day at One Stitch at a Time, and it is a fabulous one for you ....

 "#171 More Than One Fold"!!

 

I had a lot of fun with this challenge and handmade my first gift box. I also made a tag/card and attached it to the front of my project.

 

You can see it here:

 

Front

 

 

 

Close-up of the attached gift tag/card

 

Button & Bow in upper corner

 

 

Image Close-up

 

Bead Bow & Button Close-up

 

 

 

My project from the side

 

Card Recipe

Image: Reece's Scrap Pieces - "A Toast"

Medium: Copics #Y11, 13, 15, C1, 3

Cardstock: Copic, CTMH & Recollections

Patterned Paper: CTMH

Ribbon: Offray

Buttons: Mother-in-law's stash

Gold Cord: Recycled from a Christmas gift

Beads: So-Facile

Pink Thread: DMC

Special Tools: CTMH Cricut Cartridge "Artiste"

 

The sponsor for this weeks challenge is Creative Craftworld with 3 x Promarkers

  To win our main prize you MUST use an image that's available in StitchyBear Digi Outlet by any of our creators.. Remember to put a # after your name so Choccy can find you easily. Occasionally she catch ones from our store but just in case please add # after your name.
 You can still enter with a none StitchyBear Digi Outlet image but will be entered into a separate draw to win $3 to spend in our store.

 

There are all kinds of fabulous projects on the blog from my teammates and they would love to have to visit them.

 

I am entering my project into the following challenges:

365 Cards - Day 183 Buttons, Bows & Beads

Craft-Dee BowZ - Anything Goes With Handmade Bow

One Stop Craft Challenge - #233 Anything Goes

Cupcake Craft Challenge - #249 Anything But Square

Crafting For All Seasons - #55 Make it Girly

The Deconstructed Sketch - Sketch #108 (I used Joni's sketch for my attached gift card)

The Paper Shelter - #119 Photo Inspiration

             

 

Well, time to get this posted and my card linked into these challenges. Thanks so much for coming by today. I hope you liked the project I had to share this time.

Hugs, xo

 

 

 



Watercoloured Flowers

 Hi again:
Its new challenge time at the Technique Time Tuesday blog! July's technique is called 'Blurred Vision Water Colouring' and as always, the fabulous Mynnette has an awesome tutorial on the blog for you. One thing I learned while making my card is if you are using CTMH inks, you must work VERY fast!!

Here is the card I made:

Front of my card

 

Close-up of the technique

Close-up of my tag, bow and bling

 

 

Card Recipe

Cardstock: Recollections

Patterned Paper: CTMH 'Chantilly'

Bling: Dollarama

Blue Flowers: Prima

Ribbon: Offray

Ink: CTMH - Sunset, Pear, Outdoor Denim & Cotton Candy

Sentiment: Hand written with CM pink pen

Stamps: CTMH

Special Tools: CM Fancy Square Punch for my tag.

 

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

Crafting For All Seasons - #55 Make It Girly

Craft-Dee BowZ - July is Anything Goes

Cupcake Craft Challenges - #249 Anything But Square (it is rectangular)

Southern Girls Challenge - Leaves it Out (or on as the case might be) Mine are stamped on this time.

365 Cards - Day 174 Super Sketchy Sunday (I rotated the sketch onto its side)

                               

 

 

Thanks for popping by today. Be sure you check out my teamies cards too. I really hope you can play along with us this month.

Hugs, xo

Summer in Paris

Hello All :)

HAPPY CANADA DAY!!

 

It is time for a new challenge at Crafty Cardmakers! Challenge #95 - Holidays.....WAIT....ITS NOT WHAT YOU ARE THINKING!!  Josephine is our lovely hostess this fortnight and here is what you have to do:

Josephine would like to see projects that depict or are inspired by a holiday. Any holiday themed creation will qualify, but you might want to really inspire us, like a few of the team have below and create something to depict a holiday you would like to have, but have not gotten around to yet.

PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE RULES BEFORE ADDING YOUR CREATION AND CHECK IT MEETS THE CRITERIA AS LAID OUT ABOVE - ANY ENTRY NOT COMPLYING WILL UNFORTUNATELY BE REMOVED

 

 

I chose Paris as my holiday destination. Why you ask?? My hubby & I have loved each other for 30 years, (we were high school sweethearts), and Paris is the 'City of Love'. We have never been, but maybe some day we'll get there.

Here is my card:

 

Front of whole card

 

Eiffel Tower die-cut

 

Oodles of flowers, leaves & bling

 

Bottom Lace. I wove the ribbon into the lace first, then attached it.

 

 

Top Lace & More Bling. Here again I have woven the ribbon into the lace first.

 

 

 

I made both my bows on my 3 Girl Jam Bow Maker and added bling to the centers to both.

 

We are sponsored by 

SIR STAMPALOT

Sir Stampalot is a retail shop and online website that specialises in stamps, die cutting and paper-crafting goodies.  We try to offer exceptional delivery times on your orders as well as keeping our stock fresh, new and exciting!  Our dedicated team of card makers means we have a wonderful, inspirational online card gallery with many more cards still to upload!  Sir Stampalot ships internationally as well as domestic so why not check us out if you haven’t already – www.sirstampalot.co.uk.   Happy Crafting!

                                      with this fabulous Hero Arts embossing folder and stamp set

 

Card Recipe:

Cardstock: CTMH & Recollections

Patterned Paper: CTMH 'Chantilly'

Image: Die-cut Eiffel Tower

Ribbon: Offray

Lace: Walmart

Flowers: Prima & Dollarama

Leaves: Michaels

Gems/Bling: Dollarama

Special Tools: Cricut 'French Manor' cartridge, 3G Jam Bow Maker (always used for all my bows. I love this tool!!)

 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafting For All Seasons - #55 'Make it Girly'

Inspired by Stamping - Whoo Hoo Wednesday #107 'IBS Ribbon'

Simon Says Stamp - 'Anything Goes'

365 Cards - Day #177 Word Wednesday 'Beautiful' 

Addicted to Stamps - #59 'Gorgeous Lace'

An Inky Situation - #1 'Anything Goes'

Southern Girls Challenge - 'Leaves  It Out (or on, as the case may be)'

Pile It On - #26 'Bling'

Bearly Mine Challenges - #92 'Monthly Sketch'

                                      

 

The Ribbon Reel Challenges : #56 'Candy Colours' (create a card / project inspired by the photo and include FLOWERS, RIBBON & LACE.)

                                           

 

C....is for Challenge - #1 Flowers

                                       

 

Inspired by Stamping - June Blog Hop 'Vintage/Shabby Chic

 

                                        

 

Well, that is it from me today. Time to go and weed the garden for a bit then head out with my family to enjoy some Canada Day festivities. Have a fabulous day everybody.

 

Hugs, xo