That's A Smore Eh!

Whaooo! We are into our second week of holidays and so far we have survived my oldest sons wisdom teeth removal, physiotherapy, doctors appointments and of course the beautiful hot weather.  I am still dreaming of having everyone sleep in for at least one day during this summer :).

I am giddy with excitement to show you my new DT card for Creative Knockouts.  Our sponsor this week is the wonderful Lacy Sunshine and she has graciously let me create with the Eleanor and Pickles Smores digi image.  We are on Challenge # 45 and we are asking you to SEW IT UP - REAL OR FAUX

I picked this image because this is one thing I just love doing with my kids each summer.  Sadly we won't be able to go camping this year because of my accident but I did try to get the camping feeling on this card.  We love to tent...so I decided that this card required some real stitching.  First thing was to find my Framelits and was very excited to use my Festive Paper Piercing mats.  It is my first time using them and thought it would be the perfect thing to help me hand sew on this card. Then out came the embroidery floss and my cross stitch needle. Both layers were sewed by hand and two different styles.

Recipe:

Stamp: Lacy Sunshine - Eleanor and Pickle Smores

Paper: Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight, Acorn Hollow 6x6 pad.

Accessories: Stampin Up framelit and festive paper piecing mat, Fancy Tags 1, copic markers, chocolate and yellow pearls, floss and needle.

I would love to enter my card into the following Challenges:

Stampin' Royalty - Challenge #236 - Anything Goes

Crafting By Designs - Use Dies Challenge

Twisted Tuesday - Challenge #80 - Challenge - Include Pearls on your Creation Twist Lots of Layers

Fan-Tastic Tuesdays - Challenge #43 - Anything Goes

It would be great to see you at Creative Knockouts this week. For more incredible inspiration please hop on over and see my fellow DT's creations. I would love to see how you sewed on your project be it real or faux.

Have a spectacular day! May it be one filled with tons of laughter. 

Thanks for sharing it with me!! Hugs

Be Mine

Good Morning, it is hard to believe that Valentines Day is just around the corner.  Do you have a tradition for Valentines Day?  Mine is making heart shaped pizzas for my family.

It is exciting to have another DT card for Creative Knockouts! Kelly has another fun challenge for you.  Our Challenge #23 is Be Mine. With Valentines Day around the corner this should be an easy one.  I confess this is my first one. 

Our sponsor this week is Sweet N Sassy and my image is called Be Mine Cocoa. 
I just love this cute little mouse, he makes me smile.  This card is going to be for my husband.  We don't usually do cards for one another but I figure it is okay to go against tradition this year.

Recipe:

Stamp: Sweet N Sassy - Be Mine Cocoa

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Crafters Companion White, Head Over Heals (Bo Bunny).

Accessories: Copics, Stampin up punch border punch, square punch and embossing folders, Labels 12 and pearls. 

I would like to enter my card into the following wonderful challenges(all challenges are linked please go over the challenge blog name):
1. Stampin Royalty - Challenge #213 - All About Love
2. Addicted To Stamps and More Challenge Blog - Challenge #81- Anything Goes
3. Papertake Weekly Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Hope you enjoyed my new creation! Thanks for stopping in.  Have an amazing week :)



Happy Birthday!

Well today, is an exciting day for me. My oldest son turns 13. Where has time went? I just don't know, it seems like yesterday I was holding him in my arms...now he is 1/4 inch shy of 6 feet tall and I have to reach up to hug him. Hmmm. I must say today I have struggled with him becoming a teenager (yes some silly tears have flowed, hate to admit it, but it is true) and also because I lost my dad at 13. He is a very, very lucky boy to have his dad here with him.
Tristan loves horses and he has taken to wearing black (he does like some color though :o), sooooo I thought the two would be perfect for a card. I cased part of this card from my friend Lori's one stack a stamp christmas card. I changed some things to make it my own (colors, two top notes, a different cuttlebug folder, no ribbon, no daubers and different stamps). A huge thanks go out to her, because I was under the gun once again *wink*. The last few days have not been kind to me...Pain has set in and stoled my MOJO and let me tell you I want it back...LOL. Oh, well things can only get better, right????.

There is a new blog challenge out there that everyone should have a look at. It is called Stampin Royalty. All the DT's have done an amazing job on the first challenge and the cards are awesome!!!!! How did I find this new challenge blog, well it was from Sandra Farrell, Stamper on the Shore. With my son's permission I am posting this birthday card onto the challenge. Oh ya, in my ramblings I forgot to tell you their first challenge is a birthday card, to celebrate their birthday and launch.

So here is the big birthday card.




Recipe:
Stamps: Bareback and It's Your Birthday (SU)
Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, DSP (SU)
Ink: Vera Mark
Accessories: Top Note (SU), black embossing powder, D'vine Swirl folder (cuttlebug), black pearls, dimensionals, heating gun.

Sorry the posts have not been regular lately, I hope that changes soon. :).
Thanks for stopping bye and your comments they are really appreciated.

Til next time I am sharing a smile with you!!!!