American Ladybug

Hi everyone it is time for another week for a new challenge over at

Delightful Sketches Challenge Blog

The theme this week is

Red, White ,Blue

Our sponsor is

Joanna Sheen

I used the lovely stamp Stars And Stripes Laura, and Sail Away Digital Paper Pack.  I colored my image with colored pencils and markers.  The Celebrate sentiment is a rubber stamp that I have.  I colored it in with gel pens.  The flowers was handmade with red, white, blue papers.  The pins were made with red,white, and blue beads.

I have entered the following challenges

http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/   Anything Goes

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/   Celebrations

http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.com.au/   Anything Goes

http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.com/   Summer Fun

http://morethanfavors.blogspot.com/  Memorial  Day

http://mymumscraftshopchallenges.blogspot.com/  Red White Blue

http://rubysrainbow.blogspot.com/  Things with Wings

http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/  Anything Goes

http://perfectsentimentschallenge.blogspot.com/   Anything goes With Sentiment

http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com/   Anything Goes

http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.com/   Anything Goes

http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.com/   Red White Blue

Hip Hip Hooray

I did this card for a friend at work her granddaughter was having a Celebration for passing Kindergarten.

The stamp is this cute little grad monkey.  I can not remember where I got it but I just got it the other day.  I colored him with colored pencils.  The box is a Scalloped Window Box SVG Cut File from Digital Delights By Louby Loo       I used monkey paper to make my box.  I used a pineapple party decoration for an embellish.  Hope you enjoyed the card and box.

I have entered the following challenges.

http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/   Anything Goes

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/   Celebrations

http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.com.au/   Anything Goes

http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com/   Animal Kingdom

http://kaboodledoodles.blogspot.com/   Anything Goes

http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/   Graduation Card



Tammy's Scrapin Corner Challenge 12

Thanks for joining us this week for Tammy’s Scrapin Corner Challenge #12, “Show us Anything Goes.” 

So get those digi out that you have and get creating.

This image come from  sureya on deviantART Her site site has a lot of these lovely digis for free.  I love these kinds of images.  My son and daughter love these also .  Her name is http://sureya.deviantart.com/art/eclair-the-red-queen-287447298

Go by and download her for free.  I colored her with colored pencils.  I distressed with Faded Blue Jeans distressing ink from Tim Holtz.   The punch border was done with a Martha Stewart border punch.  The corner decorations I found in my stash, no telling where they came from.  The flowers are paper flowers with red buttons in the center.  The pins where handmade with beards.  The sentiment is from Digital Delights By Louby Loo.

I have entered the following challenges

http://greatimpressionsstamps.blogspot.com/2012/05/challenge-3-anything-goes-and-winner.html

Anything Goes

http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.com/   Punches

http://forevernightchallenges.blogspot.com/   Photo Inspriation

http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/   Any sentiment

http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.com.au/  Anything Goes

Vintage Girl

Hi everyone it is time for another challenge over ay

Incy Wincy



The theme is

Vintage

We are being sponsored by

15.oo GC

I colored my image with colored pencils.  I punched out my border with a Martha Stewart Punch.  The inside of the holes is glitter can not tell it with the photo.  I stamped the sentiment and placed some pearls in the corner.

I have entered the following challenges

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/    Happy Birthday for someone Special

http://sugarcreekhollow.blogspot.com/   Fashion Vintage

Grillin Up A Birthday

Hi everyone we are having another fantastic challenge over at

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog

The challenge is

Birthday Cards With A Sentiment On The Front

The sponsor for this challenge is

Inked Treasures

The stamp I used is Grillin Lenny isn't he so cute.  I colored him with colored pencils.  I put my stamp on a square card.  I used A Happy Birthday Ticket from Digital Delights By Louby Loo has my sentiment.  The cooking mitts are stickers that I had in my stash.

I have entered the following challenges

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/   Birthday to Someone Special

http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.com/   Male Card

http://fairytale-challengeblog.blogspot.com/  Boys and Men

http://www.blog2.ourcraftlounge.com/   Memorial Day

http://stampingwithdragon.blogspot.com/   Birthdays and boys

Ooh La La

Hi everyone it is time for a challenge over at

One Stitch At A Time



The theme is

Red, White, Blue

The stamp I have used is from Ike and it is Ooh La La.  You can get this stamp at Stitchy Bears Digital Stamps.  I colored her with colored pencils.  The background papers are Digital Papers from Digital Delights By Louby Loo.  I handmade the flowers and the pins.

I have entered the following challenges

http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/    Handmade Flowers

http://sweetnsassydigis.blogspot.com/   Must Use A Digi

http://willowsketchiechallenge.blogspot.com/   Red White Blue

http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.com.au/   Anything Goes

http://morethanfavors.blogspot.com/   Memorial Day

http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/  Bold  And Bright

Black Rose

I decided to use this new stamp for Delicious Doodles called La Rosa Muerta  .  I colored her with colored pencils and markers.  I added some flowers with glitter on them.  I added gems to her dress, flowers and card itself. 

I have entered the following challenges

http://deliciousdoodleschallenge.blogspot.com/   Diamonds Are Forever

http://haunteddesignhouse.blogspot.com/  Long In The Tooth

http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.com/   Show us Your bling



Mr Gnome Bookmark

Hi everyone it is time for another challenge over at

 Delighful Sketches Challenge Blog

The theme is

Flowers {5 or more flowers}

I used the following images from Digital Delights by Louby Loo.

Mr. Gnome's House

Mr. Gnome

Sandy The Snail

I distressed my bookmark with Peeled Paint Distressing Ink, and Faded Blue Jeans. I colored my stamps with colored pencils.  I punched out all my flowers and added bling to the center.  I added some beautiful butterflies and topped it off with some colorful ribbon.

I have entered the following challenges

http://bearlymine-challenges.blogspot.com/   Anything Goes

http://creativecraftchallenges2.blogspot.com/    Distressing

http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/   Anything but a card

http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.com/  Anything Goes

Tammy's Scrapin Corner Challenge #11

Thanks for joining us this week for Tammy’s Scrapin Corner Challenge #11, “Distressing.” Get out your distressing inks, torn papers and join us for this week’s challenge, sponsored by

 Bugaboo Digital Stamps.

I used the stamp "Candy Jar"  from Bugaboo Digital Stamps.  I colored my stamp with colored pencils and markers.  I distressed the edge with Honey Distressing Ink.  I torn my papers that are behind my stamp, and distressed it with Dusty Concord Grape.  The two strips and sentiments were also distressed with Concord Grape.   I add some sticker to my card to finish it off.

I have entered the following challenges

http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/   Happy Birthday

http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/   Sketch   

Red Car

Hi everyone it is time for another challenge over at

Incy Wincy

We are being sponsored by
Bugaboo

Theme is
Kraft Paper Plus One Color

I using this cute little sock monkey driving his car.  I colored my stamp with colored pencils. I add a flower and road trip sentiment.  I added some postage stamp stickers to my card.

Hugz,

Christine



Thinking Of You

It is time for another challenge over at

One Stitch At A Time

Anything Goes

is the theme.

I used Mail Call for Stitchy Bear Digital Stamps.  I colored my image with colored pencils.  The sentiment is stamped and put on a die cut.   I palce some paper flowers in the corner.

I have entered the following challenges

http://ssdschallenge.blogspot.com/   Flowers

http://cardmakinmamas.blogspot.com/   May Flowers

http://www.dillybeanschallenge.blogspot.com/   Flowers

http://craftyribbonschallenge.blogspot.com/   Flowers

http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/   Make It Real

Take Me Out To The Ball Game

Hi everyone I am glad to be back and tell you about the new challenge at

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog

My computer crashed and had to get another laptop.  So here we go.

The theme for this challenge is

Anything Goes

I used Play Ball Paul stamp from Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps And More .  I colored him with colored pencils and markers.  I used some baseball stickers to embellish my card.

I have entered the following challenges

http://www.phindysplacechallenge.blogspot.com/   Summer Coming

http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.com/   Male

Never Let Go

Hi everyone I decided to use the Titanic inspired stamp from Pixie Dust Studio has a steampunck card.  I colored it with colored pencils.  The background was distressed with Barn Red and Concord Grape distressing ink.  I used some black lace decorated with a broken necklace.  The flower is a handmade flower distressed in Faded Jeans Ink.  I stamped the Happy Birthday sentiment and put it in a metal frame.  I used some Tim Holtz goodies to embellishment my card.

I have entered the following challenges

http://myheartpiecesdigitalstampchallenge.blogspot.in/   Anything Goes

http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.com/   Steampunk

http://littlemissmuffetchallenges.blogspot.com/   Anything goes

http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.com/   Anything Goes

 

Sassy Release Bog Hop

Hi everyone we are having a blog hop for the new release images from Sassy Studio Designs.  Lindsay did a fantastic job on this release. 

The prizes will be the usual 3 new images for the grand prize and 1 image each for 2 other people for commenting. The grand prize winner will be chosen from the SSD comments, the other 2 from the DT blogs. They will be given until Wednesday night to enter.

My image is the

 Classic MarieI colored my image with colored pencils and markers.  I gave her some sparkle on her gown with glitter glue.  The card is made with my spellbinder die with a yellow ribbon holding my card together.  The flowers and pins are handmade.  I added some pearls to the background.

My favorite flower is Snap Dragons.  I wonder who thought of that name.  These are from my flower garden around my fish pond.

If you are lost here is the list of wonderful ladies blogs and their fabulous art.

SSD http://sassystudiodesigns.blogspot.com/

Kim http://itsallaboutcrafting.blogspot.com/

Christine http://happyscrapper-sweetpeacards.blogspot.com/   You are Here

Next

Jamie http://thesassyprincess.blogspot.com

Regan http://charmedstamping.blogspot.com/

Lori http://lorib117.blogspot.com/
Rachelle http://www.imblackmartha.blogspot.com/
Kathy http://willstampforwine.blogspot.com/
Rebecca http://sydneyssentiments.blogspot.com/
Karen http://busybusyhoneybee.wordpress.com/
Abbie http://powered-by-fairydust.blogspot.com/
Shari http://sharispinkpalace.blogspot.ca/
Mary www.mystampinhide-away.blogspot.com
Angela http://mijnhobbyhonk.blogspot.com/
Sara http://luminousinmychaoticdreamslife.blogspot.com/
Starla http://YouCouldBeWishingOnAStar.blogspot.com
Jackie http://stampingsister.blogspot.com
Jovan http://www.cardsbyjovan.com/
Soma http://craftwithcolours.blogspot.in/
Jen http://jencraftsa.blogspot.com/
Julie http://juliescraftyspot.blogspot.com/
Christy http://mycreativejourneys.blogspot.com/
Ruza http://ruzascraftcorner.blogspot.com
Linsey http://linseyrickett.blogspot.com/
Debbie www.craftingwhenican.blogspot.com
Kate http://www.scrapperscreativecorner.blogspot.com/

Hugz,

Christine

I have entered the following challenges

http://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/   Handmade Flowers

http://cardcrafterscircle.blogspot.com/    Sparkle Sparkle

http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/   Girly

http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/    Mother's Day Feminime

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/   Touch of Sparkle

http://littlemissmuffetchallenges.blogspot.com/   Anything Goes

http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.com/   Anything Goes

http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com/   Anything Goes

http://www.dillybeanschallenge.blogspot.com/   Bling

Summer Fun

Hi eveyone it is time for another challenge at

Chocolate Coffee Cards Challenge Blog

We are being sponsored by

Dearie Dolls Digis

The theme is

 For the Boys
Make a card for a boy/man

I used the great boy with a pool stamp that Dearie Dolls provided us.  I colored my stamp with colored pencils.  I decided to do a CAS card.

I have entered the following challenges

http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/   clean and simple

http://stampwithsarahkay.blogspot.com/   Boy

Ladybug Birthday

Hi everyone.  It is my very first post as a Dt over at

The theme is

Show Us Those Punches or Die Cuts

Our wonderful sponsor for this week is

I used Ladybug Birthday from Bugaboo.  I colored my image with colored pencils.  I used a spellbinder die for the large sqaure.  In one corner I put a ribbon bow with a button in the center.  The inside was punched with a Marta Stewart punch.  The balloons are also spellbinder die cuts.  I put ladybug stickers on my balloons.  I stamped Birthday Wish as a sentiment.

I have entered the following challenges

http://mishelfloschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/   Celebrations

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/  Anything Goes

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/search/label/challenge  Anything Goes

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/   Things with Wings

 http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/  Black White and one

http://onestopcraftchallenge.blogspot.com/  Celebrations



Dotty

Hi everyone it is time for another challenge over at

 Incy Wincy

The challenge is sponsored by

DIGI GARDEN 

The Theme is

  Spots n Dots

I used the beautiful stamp provided by Digi Garden.  I colored her with colored pencils.  I used spotted paper for the back ground.  I stamped the sentiment in the center of a spellbinder die cut.

I have entered the following challenges

http://emeraldfaeries.blogspot.com/   Anything Goes

http://www.cardcupids.org/blog/   Polka Dots

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/   Anything Goes

http://thedynamicduoschallenge.blogspot.ca/   Color Combo

Mother's Day

Hi everyone is is time for another challenge over at

One Stitch At A Time

The theme is

Use A Digi/Mothers Day

I used the digi from Kelly,and you can get it here http://stitchybearstamps.com/shop/ .  I only shaded my stamp with grays.  I embossed the background with a cuttlebug embossing folder.   I put little pink flowers  on the  corner with some stick pins that I made.   There is Mother's Day Poem on the inside.

I have entered the following challenges

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/   Anything Goes

http://craftymesschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/   Cute And Pink

http://www.dillybeanschallenge.blogspot.com/   Texture

http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.com/  Pink and Black

http://cropstop.blogspot.com/   Embossing

http://littlemissmuffetchallenges.blogspot.com/  Flowers

http://pixieduststudiopixiechallenge.blogspot.com/   Flowers

http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/   Monochromatic

http://stampwithsarahkay.blogspot.com/  Monochrome

http://craft-roomchallenge.blogspot.com/  Emboss

Blue

Hi everyone it is time for another challenge over at

Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog

It is sponsored by

Floppy Latte Digital Designs

The winner will recieve a $10.00 voucher to the store

The Theme Is

Buttons, Blue,And A Bow Too

I used the clown stamp that Floppy Latte provided us to use.  Isn't he cute, make a fabulous baby card.  I colored my image with colored pencils.  The background is embossed with a cuttlebug embossing folder.  I stamped the sentiment with a rubber stamp that I had.  The bow has a cute button in the center, along with some buttons has embellishments.

I have entered the following challenges

http://2sisterschallengeblog.blogspot.com/   Anything Goes

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/search/label/challenge   Anything Goes

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/search/label/challenge  Celebrations

http://ssdschallenge.blogspot.com/   Bows and Ribbons

http://cropstop.blogspot.com/    Embossing

http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/   Anything goes
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/ Monochromatic
http://stampwithsarahkay.blogspot.com/  Monochrome
http://craft-roomchallenge.blogspot.com/ Emboss

Effie

We are having a special post over at 

The Paper Craft Planet on the Sassy Page

Lindsay drew a wonderful stamp for everyone to enjoy.  It is Effie from the Hunger Games.  She will only be available for free for a short time so hurry on over to

The Paper Craft Planet on the Sassy Page

 The when you have made your wonderful project go to

Sassy Studio Designs

and link it up.

The winner will get The prize is TWO images from the upcoming release! They are brand new, never before seen and the winner will receive them before they are released to the public!

The Challenge is

E is for embossing

F is for Flowers

F is for full color

I is for ink

E is for embellishments

Simple right!

Here is my card.

I made a slider card to show this wonderful Effie stamp by Lindsay.  She did a fabulous job.  I colored her with colored pencils.  I embossed the background with an embossing folder.  The insides were stamped with back ink with Happy Birthday sentiment and bird stamps.  I used fabric flowers on my card along with pearls.

I have entered the following challenges

http://www.cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com/   Birthday

http://www.charismacardz.blogspot.com/   Pink and Black

http://cropstop.blogspot.com/  Embossing

http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/   Anything goes

http://shellysimagesblog.blogspot.com/  No punches die cuts

http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/   Get your girly on

http://mymumscraftshopchallenges.blogspot.com/   Embossing

http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/   Birthday

Strawberry Cupcake

Hi everyone as you know I just joined the

Tammy's Scrapin Corner

Dt Team.

Today you can get a fabulous freebie stamp that I drew  It is called Strawberry Cupcake.  I had loads of fun drawing this stamp and I hope you like it also. 

So head on over at  Tammy's Scrapin Corner to get you copy.  Do a card and post it on Tammy's Scrapin Corner Facebook Page for all to see.

Here is a card I did using my stamp.

I colored my stamp with colored pencils.  The background is embossed.  The bow is made with 2 ribbons with a flower glued in the center.  I made the stick pens that are in the bow.

I have entered in the following  challenges

http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.com/  Ribbons

http://emergencycrafterschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/   Bold and Bright

http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/   Anything Goes

http://cropstop.blogspot.com/   Embossing

http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/    Anything Goes

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/   Happy Birthday

http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/   Anything Goes

Fancy Umbrella

Hi everyone it is time for another challenge over at

Chocolate Coffee Cards Challenge Blog

The challenge is a  sketch

Our sponsor for the challenge is

Bugaboo Stamps

I used the stamp Fancy Umbrella from Bugaboo.  I colored it with colored pencils.  I used various papers for my card.  The ribbon is red with white buttons on it.   I put glitter on my umbrella to give it some sparkle.

I have entered the following challenges

New Dt Member for Tammy's Scrapin Corner

 

Hi everyone I have some exciting news.  I have been chosen to be on the Dt Team over at Tammy's Scrapin Corner.  Join us Monday morning for our first Dt inspirational cards.

Hugz,

Christine

Happy Mother's Day

It is time for another challenge over at

Delightful Challenges

I used the stamps Luvvy Bear and Balloons and Happy Mother's Day Circular Sentiment.  I colored them with colored pencils.    I used paper flowers to decorate my card.

I have entered the following  challenges

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/  Mothers Day

http://morethanfavors.blogspot.com/  Mothers Day



Tulip Fairy

Hi everyone it is time to start the new month long challenge over at

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog

The theme is

Handmade Flowers

We are sponsored this month by

I used the stamp Tulip Fairy from The Stamping Boutique .  I colored her with colored pencils.  I made an easel card to hold my beautiful image.  The sentiment was computer generated.  The flowers I made using spellbinder dies.

I have entered the following challenges

http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com/  Handmade Flowers

http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/     Things with Wings

http://lejdesignschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/  Anything Goes

Spooky Sally

Hi everyone.  Sassy Studio Designs is sponsoring

Party Time Tuesday

The theme is

2 or more Ribbons

I used The Halloween Stamp Sally .  I colored her with differnet shades of gray, then added some purple highlights.  The card is a tombstone cut from A Circut Cartridge Simply Charmed.  The die is a spellbinder oval die with ribbon weaved through the holes.  The bow is made of 2 ribbons purple and black.  I used a punch to get the spiders.

I have entered the following challenges

http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.com/   2 or more ribbons
http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/  anything goes
http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/  Shape Cards
http://smudgyantics.blogspot.com/   Drop Dead Gorgeous
http://www.tammyscrapincorner.com/   Anything Goes