Rad in Plaid Hipster Bunny

Coffee of the Day - Vanilla Macadamia Nut

It's been quite the emotional week around here, with a very sick dog and a few other things going on. but I did need to get a card made for Mick to go with his Easter present. (I'll share photos of that in a day or so...)

The Outlawz group has a progressive challenge going on right now, and this fun bunny rabbit was given to anyone who wanted to play along. it comes from Gerda Steiner Designs and just made me smile! :)

Mick is quite the hipster, although he would be the first to deny it. that is a sure sign of being a hipster! notice his goatee and long sideburns.... I typed out the sentiment on the computer.

paper is from Authentique, dies are by Spellbinders, buttons are vintage, and ribbons & burlap string are from Really Reasonable Ribbon. a piece of torn corrugated cardboard was inked and added. some faux stitching completes the card.

Thanks for stopping by! have a wonderful weekend! :)

Challenges:
A Gem of a Challenge - Easter
Allsorts - Easter
Sweet Stampin' - Easter
Brown Sugar - Spring
Simply Create Too - be funny/make a joke
Creative Moments - Spring has Sprung
Double Click Skittles - bunny, basket, or egg
The Male Room - Easter

Mr. Tool Time

Coffee of the Day - Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

It's time for a new challenge over at Pile it On and we want to see you use your designer papers! We are sponsored by the ever so fun Doodle Garden, and you KNOW you want a chance to win some of those cuties!

for my card I used one of the newer images to the store, Daddy's Helper. papers are from the Basic Grey Bowties collection. tools from the MFT Tool Charm dies were cut from brushed bronze metal by Add a Little Dazzle. I actually used both sides - one is the great bronze color and the other is a shiny silver. edges were inked with black to give a look of wear and tear - perfect for a garage or workshop! household twine was perfect to tie the 3 charms, as well as using the label maker to create the sentiment. a bit of washi tape, some buttons, and a belt loop from a pair of the boys' shorts add the finishing touch!

I am giving this card to Tyler as he heads off to Camp for the summer. he is going to be the Maintenance Director, so this seemed perfect for him. :)

Challenges:
Outlawz Wed Sketch - sketch
A Creative Need - anything goes
Bloggers - for the boys
The Stamping Boutique - Dad or masculine
Crafts 4 Eternity - for the boys
Sister Act - any card goes
Aud Sentiments - any sentiment for a guy
CRAFT - Father's Day/male
Delightful Ch - all tied up
Crafter's Cafe - masculine
Crafting for All Seasons - boys will be boys
Paper Pretties - hip to be square
Simon Says Stamp - Father's Day/masculine
WAW - anything encouraging goes
Cardz 4 Guyz - Father's Day or the man in your life
Digi Choosday - all about the men
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
TTCRD - anything goes
Digi Makeover - anything goes w/a digi
Incy Wincy - for the men in  your life
Melonheadz - when I grow up
Crafty Creations - 'S' is for smile, saw, stripes, silver, sentiment, sketch
Milk Coffee - for Dad or special male
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes with patterned paper
Crafty Sentiments - anything goes
A Little Bit Crafty - Child's Play
Bearly Mine - one for the boys

A Little Bunny Just for YOU! :)

Coffee of the Day - more Coconut Marshmallow (yes, it is tasty!)

Today is a fun day over on the Jellypark Friday Friends Challenge Blog - new release images and a new challenge to boot! Please pop by to see so many gorgeous creations by the DT to inspire your weekend crafting, plus some great new digital images to get you in the mood for spring! Our challenge is 'pretty pastels', so I hope you will play along with us! :)

I am using the precious little Rose Bunny image on my card. the sentiment actually comes from another of Claire's images - Flowers in Vase. You will see that image coming up on a card later....
Papers are Basic Grey Soleil, flower is from Michael's, buttons & lace are vintage.

This is also my entry in the new Paper a la Mode challenge of anything goes over at The Outlawz. it's always fun to see what everyone creates over there, and so many great prizes, too! :)

Challenges:
Aud Sentiments - girl power
Paper Crafting Journey - ribbon or lace
Creative Moments - animals
Inky Impressions - flowers
Paper Shelter - spring (flowers, pastel colors, bunny)
Simon Says Stamp - Easter/Spring
Stampotique - Spring
Crafty Sentiments - flowers
Die Cuttin' Divas - use a bunny
Card Mania - lots of layers
Craft Your Passion - ribbons or lace
Crafty Boots - flowers
Digi Darla - Easter/Spring
Eureka - what's in your Easter basket?
Stamp and Create - fur or feathers
Brown Sugar - anything goes
QKR - what's in your Easter basket?

Enjoy the Journey

Coffee of the Day - Chocolate Chipotle Bacon (yes, that IS my coffee! grins!)

Happy Saturday! we are in the midst of a snowstorm here. I'm watching cars slowly inching their way up the hill that my house sits upon. Here in NE Ohio, it's not unusual for us to have snow and bitter cold temps into the first part of May, so this really isn't a big deal. I remember an Easter several years ago where we had to cancel church because the snow storm was so bad.  glad I like the snow so much! :) perfect reason to stay inside and craft while my sons all sit around and play D & D. Hubby has a group out at Camp, or else he would be joining them. All of them played into the wee hours of the morning. it was great to hear the laughter of my guys filling the house! :)

Anyhow, I am here with a DT card. it is a halfway past the halfway post for Top Tip Tuesday Challenges, as well as a project for today's Paper a` la Mode at The Outlawz. You still have a few days left for the Top Tip challenge, which is 'Up, Up, and Away'. We are sponsored by Zlatoena and her cutey bunnies! Paper a` la Mode's theme is anything goes.

I'm using the 'Bunny on a Space Rocket' image and some great digital papers I came across. I'll link them up as soon as I track down the mfg. in my folders...... There are an assortment of dies on here - some from Spellbinders and others from MFT. the journaling card is from We R Memory Keepers. button is a coolio vintage one and wooden veneer stars are Studio Calico. clouds were edged in stickles, while parts of the spaceship and its flames were painted with shimmerz. Sentiment is Create with TLC. stamp on journaling card is from SMASH. I felt like such a goober because I realized that I had planned to accent the little dots in the flames with my gold glitter gel pen, but forgot. I didn't see it until after I scanned the card. will go back and get 'er done!

enjoy your weekend! stay warm in the love of the people around you! :)

Challenges:
Simply Create Too - Easter or bunnies
Charisma Cardz - twinkle twinkle little star
Crafty Ribbons - one for the boys
Little Miss Muffet - boys only
Fab 'n Funky - add a sentiment
Inky Impressions - add blue for colon cancer awareness
Word Art Wed. - anything goes with encouraging verse
TTCRD - anything goes
Tuesday Alchemy - anything goes
ABC - in the air

Time for Tea with my BFF

Coffee of the Day - Vanilla Nut

Now I know all of you will find this hard to believe, but I have actually been a tea drinker much longer than I have a coffee drinker. even though I would drink 'coffee milk' with my Dad on weekends when I was a little girl, I have always loved tea - both hot and cold. I love to mix up my own brews, most especially cold blends in the summer.

So when Claire drew this most adorable, precious image of 2 little girls having tea and cakes, I jumped right on the chance to play with it! This is one of the new releases at Jellypark this week. we also have a great new challenge - Bunny Hop: use your bunny images on projects. This is also my submission for our new Paper a la Mode challenge at The Outlawz - anything goes.

Of course my little girls on the card had to have loads and loads of PINK! ;) I used papers from the My Mind's Eye Lavender collection, a fab vintage button, this heart border die by Memory Box that has captured MY heart, a fun fabric flower by Jolee's, and baker's twine. The doily was sprayed with glimmer mist.

Now I suddenly feel the need for a cup of lavender earl grey! :)

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge photo - colors and the girls' cute little cakes

Challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks - die for dies
Divas by Design - buttons and bows
Paper Shelter - punches or dies
Party Time Tuesdays - die cuts
Crafty Sentiments - pretty in pink
Can You Digi It - little ones
365 Cards - cake
Crafty Bloggers - spring or pastels
Fashionista - make it pink
My Craft Spot - tasty treats
Ribbon Girls - ribbon or twine
Clearly Inspired - die cuts

Hot Summer Fun Penguin

Coffee of the Day - Texas Turtle (pecan, caramel, & choco)

I have another card for one of the challenges over at The Outlawz to show you. I am also giving this to Mick's girlfriend, Jocelyn. the college she attends has a penguin for a mascot, so this is perfect for a 'summer break' card for her! :)


image is from Digi Darla, senti is Create with TLC, papers are from Basic Grey Plumeria collection, silver/natural twine is Maya Road, roses are Prima, wave die is MFT, floral leaf die is Cheery Lynn. lots of accents with the white gel pen and spica clear gel pen on main image. also dots of stickles and digi shell painted with shimmerz. rock candy distress stickles on edges and wave tops.

See you in the morning!

Challenges:
Catch the Bug - summer or July 4th
Di's Digi Downloads - summertime
Emergency Crafters - summer sun
Raise the Bar - summer
4 Crafty Chicks - school's out
Inky Impressions - beach fun
Deep Ocean - welcome summer
Digital Tuesday - amazing animals
Sassy Cheryl - summer

Texas Sized Birthday

Just put together my first ever card using a pre-colored digi image. almost seems like cheating, but gosh, this one sure is cute! I am trying to catch up on a few more of the challenges over at The Outlawz that I mentioned in my post this morning. This card is for a 'where are you from?' challenge.


The image is currently a freebie from The Doodle Pantry. (hint hint hint....you should go check out all of the cutie ones that are available for free right now. wow!) papers are K & Co. Americana, rustic ribbon is May Arts, linen thread is SU!, and star sticker strip down middle is Jenni Bowlin. buttons are just from my stash jar.

Even though it has been years since this Texas gal has been to her home state, there will always be a part of the Lone Star that resides in my heart no matter where I live. :)

Kaboodle Doodles - colors of your nation's flag
Moving Along with the Times - birthday
Crafts and Me - birthday
Celebrate the Occasion - birthday

My attempt at a CAS card.... please don't laugh! ;)

Coffee of the day - Caramel Pecan

Hello! I would be remiss if I didn't stop and thank every one of you who left the most heart warming, touching comments for me yesterday. Thank you so very much! :) I honestly had no idea that so many of you would take time from your busy days to leave such kind and touching comments for me. I can't tell you how many times I was brought to tears by the things you said. There are by far sooooooooooo many more kind people than the other in our crafty community. and I don't think of those DT people as unkind, just not understanding of how someone on the other end might be feeling....

So on to happier things like cards and crafting! :)


Today brings a new showcase over at Milk Coffee. We are featuring the cute, but shy CoCo. It is quite appropriate that I was given CoCo with her bird to create with. There also happens to be a BUNCH of fun challenges going on over at The Outlawz right now to celebrate the 2000 members. So I put on my brave girl boots (how I love that saying!!!) and tried to make a CAS card..... yep, it's not really a CAS card, but for me, it REALLY is! ;)

Can you believe this card has NO patterned paper on it anywhere? how weird is that for me? the embossing is a pretty SU! folder, twine is from My Mind's Eye, the flowers are real, dried ones that just seemed the perfect way to finish the card.

Again, thank you to all of you for being so good to me! :) back with more tomorrow!
love to you! Jennifer

Challenges:
Fab 'n Funky - cute and girly
Papercraft Star - embossing
365 Cards - mailable (not bulky)
LEJ Designs - summer is here (flowers & birds mean summer to me!)
Cupcake Craft - brds of a feather
Daisy Doodles - anything goes (2nd entry)
Love to Create - anything goes
Whoopsi Daisy - things with wings