Friday, February 28, 2014

I LOVE Cupcakes,  especially chocolate ones!!!!

It's playtime at the Stamping Boutique.... come join us for a Glitter Challenge

Image Cupcake by The Stamping Boutique,  colored with Copics.  Frosting is Puffies by Rubber Cafe and lots of Stickles.  Paper is Strawberry Slush and Blushing Bride by Stampin Up, And card is cut from Circle Framelit dies by Stampin Up

Challenges:
Divas by Design: Sparkle
Sister Act: Anything Goes
Loves to Create: Anything Goes
Digi Stamps for Joy: Dies
Party Time Tuesday: Anything Goes

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

I love using Kraft cardstock,  especially like paring it with black.

My new DP from Stampin Up,  watercolor,  it is gorgeous.  I hate to use it, LOL  Punches also from SU

Challenges: Simon Says:  Kraft

Saturday, February 8, 2014

Valentine card I made for one of my dearest friends,  love the cascade of hearts......

Stamp sets are from Stampin UP:  I {heart} hearts and Hearts a Flutter.  Dies are also from Hearts a Flutter...... Inks Pool Party and Strawberry Slush

Challenges:
Stamping Royaliy:  Love
Loves Rubber Stamps: Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Design: Love
Delightful Challenges: Anything Goes
Simon Says: Heart


Saturday, February 1, 2014


  It's finally February..... my favorite month of the year.  I love February because it is a short month,  it means winter is almost over,  its my anniversary month, my favorite color is RED and my favorite shape is The Heart!

I especially letting family and friends know how much I appreciate and love them.....

This is a Valentine Card I made for my daughter..... Audrey with Hearts,  from Stamping Boutique. I love how the blue and kaki offset the red and give this card a vintage look.

Colored with my copics,  Heart card cut with silhouette,  red glitter paper is from Stampin Up.  Doily was antiqued with Brown Sugar ink from Stampin Up.  Love Banner and punch  is from Banner Blast, free  from Stampin Up with Sale-a-bration purchase.

Challenges:
Aud Sentiment: Sharing the Love
Crafty Calendar: Love all Around
Milk Coffee challenges: Valentine
Di's Digi's Designs: Valentine
Digi's Galore: Valentine (http://notrealstamps.blogspot.co.uk/)
Fun with Shapes: Valentine
Sister Act: Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks: Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girls: Aything Goes




Saturday, January 25, 2014



Isn't this a fun image,  Its "Marker Cynthia" by the Stamping Boutique,  i could sleep with my Copics.

Colored with copics,  Stickles on the wings, and Atyou Sica Glitter pens.  Love this alphabet embossing folder from Stampin Up.  Flower is from Tilda Swirl, Memory box dies.  Scallops are also Memory Box.

Challenges:
Catch the Bug:  Bingo (no DP and scallops)
Divas by Design: Anything Goes
A Creative Need: Die Cuts
Brown sugar: Emboss
Digitally Sweet: anything goes
Sister Act: Anything Goes
4 Krafty Girls: Anything Goes




Thursday, January 16, 2014

I haven't used my embossing powders on so long.  Not sure why,  I love the effect. 

I really love the Vintage Look of this card........

Stamp set is Flower Shop by Stampin Up,  Embossing powders Cherry Cobbler and gold by Stampin Up.  embossing folders also by Stampin up.  


Challenges: Simon Says:  Emboss

Saturday, January 11, 2014

I have quite a few Birthdays coming up.....so I better get busy making cards.   This is "Cynthia on Birthday Cake" by Stamping Boutique.   I love the frosting......yummy.  

Colored with Copics,  Stickles on wings, icing made from liquid applique with stickles over.  Stamp and label punch from StampinUp.


Challenges:

Simon Says: Inspired by ice,  (colors,icing and snowflakes DP)
Digitally sweet: anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack: anything goes
Sister Act: anything goes
4 Krafty Girls: anything goes
Delightful Challenges: Patterned paper
MilkCoffee Challenge: Celebrate
Divas by Design: Celebrate