You Make Happiness Bloom

My second post today is for the new Aud Sentiments challenge  where our theme is to use an Easter or Spring sentiment on your project. We are sponsored this fortnight by Lacy Sunshine Stamps. Be sure to stop by the challenge blog to see what the other DT members have made to inspire you!

My card uses the cutey 'Petals' image and a fun sentiment from Create with TLC. paper is from the Pink Paislee Hey Kid collection. main die is by Spellbinders, flower and leaf dies are Prima, and the border die is Find It Trading. sentiment is punched with a SU! punch. as per usual, buttons are from my vintage stash. vivid pink and noble peacock seam binding are from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

that is it for me today. check back again tomorrow for another goody! thanks so much for stopping by! :)

Challenges:
Outlawz Twisted Thurs - anything goes with 'dies and/or punches' twist
Die Cut Divas - something for Spring
Creative Moments - anything goes with a sentiment on the front
Fresh Brewed Designs - Spring
WAW - anything encouraging goes
ABC Ch - 'C' is for cute
Paper Creator's Crafts - spring colors
Pink and Main - spring
Crafty Sentiments - spring
Lacy Sunshine Color and Craft - anything goes
Di's Digi Designs - use 2 or more dies

What is a Weekend?

Coffee of the Day - Pumpkin Spice (my all time fave flavor!)

My second post for the day, it's time for a new challenge over at Crafts Galore Encore. Our theme this month is 'Make a Card.' easy peasy, right? our sponsor is the fabby Kenny K! you know you want to win some of those distinctive images!

I am a HUGE fan of Downton Abbey. have you ever watched it? even my hubby loves the show. we will be quite sad when the last episode airs this coming Sunday. so my card today is somewhat a tribute.

The Dowager makes me smile every time she is on screen. she truly has some of the best lines. as I was researching some of her quotes, I giggled when I came across this one. of course my mind thought them all in her voice.... you have to put the accent on the last syllable of the word 'weekEND' just as she did.

I used the images 'Valet' and 'Dowager Countess' on my card. digital papers are from Far Far Hill, flowers & leaves from Wild Orchid Crafts, buttons are from my vintage stash, and pink wired grosgrain is also a stash item.

the gorgeous die along the side is by Find It Trading, main image die is from SU!, and little banner is a punch from SU! also. lace is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

I do hope you will join our fun challenge! thank you so very much for stopping by my blog. enjoy your day! :)

Challenges:
Inky Chicks - ribbon and/or lace
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Crafty Boots - something for the lady
Outlawz Mon Greeting - anything goes with a sentiment
Creative Craft Cottage - pearls and/or lace
Natalie and Amy - fancy borders

Love is a Four Legged Word and More Fun News!

Another fun Design Team announcement, all on the same day! I am joining the Aud Sentiments Design Team beginning with today's new challenge! hip hip hooray! :)

Our new challenge theme for this fortnight is 'Cute + a sentiment,' and we are sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps. You know you want to play along so you can win some of their fabby digis, don't you?! c'mon over and join us!

I used the cutey cutey cutey 'Cute Puppy' image along with a computer generated sentiment for my card. papers are from the Basic Grey Max & Whiskers collection, main image die is by My Favorite Things and dog house die is by Find It Trading. seam binding is from Really Reasonable Ribbon and twine is left from tags I had used on another project. accent dots were made with white gel pen and also a brown marker. a little piece of inked cardboard peeks out from between the main image and bows. no flowers as this will probably be mailed off to Mick. ;)

hope you are getting as excited for the weekend as I am! take care!
Jennifer

Challenges:
Outlawz Twisted Thurs - add lace, ribbon, or twine
Crafting By Designs - tic tac toe ( ribbon, free:buttons, texture: cardboard)
Sparkles - something for the males
Clear it Out - anything goes with twine
Crafty Sentiments - Let's Get Sentimental
Digi Choosday - animals and insects
Fan-tastic Tues - square and cute
Crafty Ribbons - Leap with ribbon