Sunday, February 10, 2013

Finished my last Valentine's day card.   This one is for Hubby.

Art Impressions Stamp, Colored with Prisma pencils and shaded with Gamesol.  DP by authentique.  Ticket is from StampinUP.



Challenges:
Simon Says: Valentines, Heart
Perfect Sentiment: Valentine colors


Sunday, February 3, 2013



Chicago has the craziest weather!!!!  65 on Tuesday, Ice Storms and white out conditions on Wednesday,  Thursday high  14 low 0.  This weekend snow and cold.  I am so ready for Spring!

So to get me in the Spring mode here is Susan's Bouque, another one of Stef's beauties.

Colored with Copics,  ribbon is Summer Star Fruit from Stampin UP,  Sentiment is Stampin Up Itty Bitty Banners.  DP is Authentique,  Bling is stash

Challenges:
Crafty Annes: Tie a Yellow ribbon
Crafty Ribbon: Anything Goes with Ribbon
Shelly's Images: 1,2,3
Simon says: Anything Goes
Twisted Tuesday: Anything Goes

Monday, January 21, 2013

I absolutely love this image, Lady in the Hat by Sandi at Outlawz.  I love how this card came together so easy.  (Usually for me that never happens)

Colored with Copics,  Ribbon is from Stampin Up,  I just bought it and could not wait to use it.  DP is by Basic Grey  Figgy Pudding and Fruit Cake.

Challenges:
Brown Sugar: Hats
Basic Grey: something New (Ribbon and digi)
Paper Playtime:  A touch of Brown
Craft Your Passion:  Use Mostly Teal
Outlawz:  Progressive freebie challenge

Sunday, January 13, 2013

It’s time to start thinking about Valentine’s Day!  Can you believe it is only 1 month away? I love Valentines Day,  maybe because red is my favorite color and hearts are my favorite shapes, or because its my anniversary.

Challenges:  Simon Says- Black/White touch of color

Saturday, January 5, 2013


Happy New Year! I wish you much happiness in 2013 and a fresh start on all your resolutions both new and old.  Do you have a paper crafting resolution? Mine is to use at least one item from my stash on each card or scrapbook page.

                                          Here I used old ribbon and old paper.  



This is Stef's Fancy Snowflake,  badge to Floppy Late top left

Challenges:
Party Time Tuesday: Celebrate
Less is More: CAS  with white/black/ touch of color
Paper Take Weekly: Anything Goes
Can You Digi It: Sparkle  (Stickles in the snowflake centers, paper is Shimmer)




Monday, December 24, 2012



MERRY CHRISTMAS

Thursday, December 20, 2012


I made a lot of gifts this year... but this is my FAVORITE....  Shadow Boxes with Scentsatinal seasons by StampinUP.

Challenges: Simon Says: Christmas
                   Party Time tuesday: Colors