Thursday, August 30, 2018

Life Looks Beautiful On You!

Good morning!
It is hard to believe we are on the last
Thursday of August
and for some school has started and others
it will be starting just after the long weekend.
Summer sure did fly by fast this year.
Our daughter is going into grade 11
this year. Here is hoping it is spectacular for everyone.

Today, we have a brand new challenge over at
Challenge #261 - Something To Say - include a sentiment on the front
Our wonderful sponsor this week is from
Prize: 3 images
http://craftysentimentsdesigns.co.uk
The image they let me highlight is called
Thank you so much for letting me showcase her.

I colored her using my copic markers,
Used a tag die
The oval dies are from Stampin' Up
along with the pearls, ribbon, paper and the sentiment.
Summer helped me pick out the paper for this card
and the sentiment. It was a great help and way 
to spend time together.
Kaitlyn helped me with some advice on 
the coloring below her eyes and the freckles.
It was a true collaboration with my girls. Thank you so much.

Please come and join us, we would love to see your creations.

Wishing you all an amazing day
and 
thank you for stopping by.

Monday, August 20, 2018

Happy Birthday!

Happy Monday morning!
Today, I am highlighting
two stamp sets from
Deer Mom
and
Classic Man

Card making, mother's day, deer, paper crafts, stamping
Masculine cards, Father's Day, man birthday, men, stamping, paper crafts, hand stamped cards, hand made cards, card making
Their are a few people
in my life who have a love for hunting or just wildlife
but also adore their vintage vehicles.
Denise inspired me with both these wonderful
stamp sets.

The above card is a Twisted Gate Card.
It is my first time making one.
Honestly, it was a blast
and I had help from Dawn's Stamping Thoughts.
I used paper from Stampin' Up
Dies from Gina Marie Designs and Stampin' Up
My coloring was done using Prisma Pencils.

I would like to enter my card into the following Challenges:
The Corressive Challenge Blog - Challenge #8 - Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge Blog - #480-1 - From Boys to Men
Hiding In My Craft Room - #366 - Use Die Cuts
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - #151 - Anything Goes

Be sure to hop on over to The Project Bin 
to see more inspiration daily from my fellow DT teammates.
Thank you for joining me today.
Have a blessed week
and may it include some crafting during such a busy time.

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Sweet Cocoa


Happy Thursday!
Today, is another very smokey day
with all of the forest fires from B.C. and Alberta
it is effecting our air quality.
Our thoughts are with everyone that is dealing
with these horrible fires.
We are praying for gentle rain for our B.C friends.

Another week has flown by
and so that means
we have a brand new challenge up at Creative Knockouts Challenge
Challenge #259 - Sparkle N Shine
Our wonderful sponsor this week is Sweet N Sassy Stamps.
Thank you so much for letting us highlight your wonderful images.
The image I used is Sweet Cocoa
Prize: $10 gift certificate for digis
The card above was colored using my Copic Markers
The dies circle dies are from Gina Marie
The word jolly, dazzling diamonds and all the paper is from Stampin' Up.
It is hard to tell because my paper in the picture is dark
There is Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, sparkly paper (hee hee)

It was hard to get the right colors of the papers
not sure if that had to do with all of the glitter and sparkle.
It was super fun breaking out this sparkly paper
and the dazzling diamonds that was used on the snowflakes
on the cup. I do love me some hot chocolate.

I would love to enter my card into the following challenges:
Back To Basic and Beyond Challenge - Challenge #9 - Use a Digital Image
Christmas at Sweet Stampin - August - Anything Goes Christmas
The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog - #349 - Punches & Dies (circles & jolly are dies)
Craftaholics R Us - Challenge #33 - Anything Goes

Please come and join us at Creative Knockouts this week
we would really love to see your inspiration for this challenge.
Have a fantastic day!

Monday, August 13, 2018

Hello Monday

Hello Monday!
August is almost half gone
but what a month so far. It has been soooooo very hot here,
thank goodness for rain and the cooling temperatures, we got yesterday.
I have been able to enjoy a visit from my sister/mom/dad,
had another Cranial Sacral treament, a movie/shopping/sleep over
with a friend, back to school shopping
and some time with most of my kids and grandson.
What can make a girl even happier?
Time to craft of course :)

Today, for The Project Bin
I am highlighting the stamp set
My card above is clean and simple,
with a diagional cut to highlight
the Happy Birthday Sentiment with pearls.
The paper is from Stampin' Up.

We would really love it if you would
come see the inspriation today and each day
to see what my fellow team mates have to inspire you.

Wishing you a very blessed and happy day
May it have a little time for you
and crafting.
Thank you so much for stopping by.

Monday, August 6, 2018

The Advantage...

Good morning! 
Today is Monday and you know what that means
it is time for another DT creation

Today, I am highlighting the stamp set
clear stamps, stamps for card making, sentiments, baby, birthday, get well, congrats, thank you
The card above is made using a sentiment 
from the above set. It is such an awesome attitude
about meeting more people as you get older to love.
The Project Bin has unique and amazing sentiments be sure
to stop by and check them out!
I used Gina Marie x-stitch dies, rectangle stitch die and
Stampin' Up punch. The paper is by Stampin' Up.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Lil Patch of Crafty  Friends - Challenge #87 - Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge - Challenge #7 - July Anything Goes
Creative Fingers Challenge - Challenge #150 - July Anything Goes

Each day The Project Bin has inspiration for you by the Design Team
hop on over and check it out, you won't be disappointed.

Thank you so much for stopping by today

Thursday, August 2, 2018

Baseball Bear


Hello, Hello and welcome to my blog!
How did we get to the first Thursday in August already?
Kind of feeling like July only took about 5 minutes.
We have had the pleasure of camping with our grandson, our son 
and his girlfriend this week. The only thing missing was our
other two kids.
Here is to hoping our camping will become a family tradition with
Emery every summer.

Today, is Thursday and you know what that means...
a brand new challenge over at Creative Knockouts
Challenge #257 - For The Kids
Our sponsor for this week is 
Prize: 2 images
https://www.etsy.com/shop/alldressedupstamps
Thank you so much for being our sponsor
and for letting us highlight your images.
My image is called Baseball Bear
Isn't he just adorable.
I colored him up using my prisma pencils
which I am still working on my blending but they are so much fun to use.
The dies are from Gina Marie Designs x-stitch
and the embossing folder is from Tayored Expressions (will double check this one for you).

We would love to see your creations
for our brand new challenge.
It is so much hopping on over to your blogs.

Thank you so much for joining me.
Have a very blessed and happy day