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Coffee of the Day - Creme Brulee

Hello and Happy Tuesday!

I have a fun post on the Really Reasonable Ribbons blog, sure to make you run for your coffee cup! I am usually sharing shabby or vintage styled projects here on the blog, so thought I would mix it up with something completely different today.

most of you know about my coffee.... ahem.... addiction. I have this 'thing' about coffee. like REALLY REALLY REALLY like it a LOT! ;) so when I saw this brand new digi image from Bugaboo called 'JJ Coffee', it just suited me so perfectly I couldn't resist making a card with it!

The tangerine crosshatch satin ribbon from the new monthly ribbon kit was a perfect match to the Basic Grey Grand Bazaar paper. I love to tie my bows with a tiny snippet of mini ric rac, so I grabbed a piece of aqua. it's currently out of stock, but there are several other great colors you can use on your projects. :)

Wild Orchid Crafts mulberry flowers include pink aster daisy stems, a chrysanthemum I watercolored to match, carnations, and a pink open rose. I have also used a burlap doily and neat coffee piece I picked up at Starbuck's. little wood veneer coffee cup is from Latina Crafter.

don't forget RRR also has a great new challenge going on now, too! thanks for stopping by! :)

Challenges:
Cheerful Sketches - sketch
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Crazy Ch - bingo: ribbon, digi, flowers
Imagine That - tic tac toe: buttons, patterned paper, ribbons
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes with patterned paper
As You Like It - fave food or drink (COFFEE! grins! I love not only the way it tastes, but its amazing aroma and all of the flavors it comes it, plus you can cook with it - gosh the reasons just go on and on! )
TTCRD - anything goes
Shopping Our Stash - coffee or tea related (paper is very old stash)

Missing You Peeker

Coffee of the Day - Cinnamon Spice

Hello and Happy Monday!

It's me again with a card to hopefully inspire you to head straight to your craft room! :)

as I've mentioned in my earlier Elisabeth Bell/Digi Bells Guest Designer posts, being a subscriber to the newsletter & Creative eBook is a fabulous deal! every Friday, Elisabeth so very kindly sends out a free digi image, along with some fun info.

I was working on another project entirely when my Friday Freebie image arrived in my mailbox. I have to tell you, the tears started almost instantly. you see, the image is called 'Waiting for Daddy to Come Home Peeker.' she could have been drawn of me when I was a little girl! really! I'm getting all misty as I sit here typing....

every day I would sit by the window and wait for my Daddy to come home. I created a little game to help pass the time. it was just the 2 of us, as I was an only child. summers I would go stay with relatives, but when I knew he was coming to pick me up, I'd sit in front of that window for hours on end until his car came up the driveway.

papers are from the Basic Grey Dear Heart collection, ribbon, seam binding, & ric rac are from Really Reasonable Ribbon, and flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts. crochet trim is by Heidi Swapp. buttons are from my VERY precious vintage collection that I use only on really special cards. it's the most gorgeous jar of buttons I came across at an antique store and couldn't resist them!

this year it will be 24 years that my dad has been gone. I still miss him every day. each year I create a tribute card for him, so Elisabeth's timing couldn't have been more perfect. my birthday and Father's Day often land on the same day, so those days were always special to us no matter how old I got or how far I moved away.

Daddy, I'm still waiting by the window. and I'm still missing you.

Challenges:
613 Avenue Create - anything goes w/optional wedding twist
Classic DT Open Ch - anything goes for a DT project (I hope that Guest DT projects count)
World Wide DT Open Ch - anything goes
Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
WAW - anything goes
The Corrosive Ch - lots of layers
The Ribbon Girls - any card with a ribbon
Broken Fairy - anything goes with vintage/shabby touch twist
PDE linky party - anything goes
Through the Purple Haze - use a die or punch (both - Spellbinders dies and heart punch)

Thank You Camping Scene

Coffee of the Day - Maple Fudge

Thought today I would share with you a card requested by Ryan before he took off for his summer internship in Indiana. he actually requested 3, so will share them bit by bit when other commitments don't need to be posted. plus, it gives me an excuse to think about him! :) this one is for a friend of his who loves to go camping.

The images are from one of my favorite, although retired, stores - The Doodle Garden by Jenn Nilson. I was honored to be on her Design Team for a while. what a truly lovely person!

papers are from the Cosmo Cricket Mr. Campy collection, small flower and leaf are by Petaloo, long leaf if by Prima, sentiment is by Create with TLC, banner die is from SU, and main image die is Spellbinders. some brown twill ribbon wraps around the top of the banner, a bit of inked, torn cardboard placed in the corner, and then faux stitching added for interest. a few buttons from my stash complete the card.

enjoy your day! :)

Challenges:
Allsorts - the great outdoors
A Gem of a Challenge - weather
Crafty Calendar - Father's Day/for a male
Creative Corner - just for men
Dragon's Lair - one for the guys
Kitty Bee - masculine cards/cards for Dad
Polkadoodles - one for the boys
Sasayaki Glitter - for a male

I've Been a Busy Bee

Coffee of the Day - Irish Creme

Today's sentiment sure does apply to me! I have been quite the busy bee behind the scenes - crafting my little heart out, working on lots of projects to share! :) a few are fairly extensive, so they are taking a bit of time, but they sure are fun! I hope you are doing something in your life that makes your heart sing, sing, sing! afterall, that is what life should be all about, don't ya think?! :)

a new challenge begins today over on the Bugaboo challenge and inspiration blog, with the theme being the fun 'Anything Goes.' pop on by to see what the designers have created! I am having such a good time as a Guest Designer with them. everyone is so kind!

my card uses the precious new Bugaboo Bee 3 image along with a sentiment from the Bees - Busy Bee set. I seem to mix and match quite often from the Bugaboo images! ;) btw - I hope you are getting the Friday Freebies that are so kindly given away every week. I've been collecting these cuties for a long time now. it's one of the reasons I have a nice selection of Bugaboo images on my compy!

**the watermark I've been given by Bugaboo is the little lady in the car. 

it is NOT part of the card.**

papers on my card are from the Basic Grey Urban Prairie collection, flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, seam binding (distressed) and and natural cotton ribbon snippets are from Really Reasonable Ribbon, and buttons are from my vintage stash. coffee cozy was painted with several shades of acrylic paint. wings and antenna on bee were painted with shimmerz. little ticket under sentiment is a found treasure, as is twine tying bow on button. there I go re-purposing stuff again!

enjoy your weekend! thanks so much for stopping by! :)
Jennifer

Challenges:
Crafting with Friends - anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes with patterned paper
WAW - anything encouraging goes
CCC Digi Creations - anything goes
Doodle Pantry - anything goes
Creative Knockouts - friendship
Di's Digi - fave color combo (I am so loving aqua and teal right now. it looks fun with the bright golds and yellow)

Under the Sea Octopus Card Set

Winner at Crafty Ribbons
Winner at The Male Room

Coffee of the Day - Coconut Macadamia

Today begins a new challenge over at the Really Reasonable Ribbon blog, with a theme of 'Masculine plus ribbon or trim.' the DT has created some gorgeous projects to inspire you, so stop by to see their pretties! :)

since our son, Mick, was heading off to Canada for a work/study program, I wanted to make some cards for him to take along from me - notes of encouragement and filled with love. :)  his course of study is Wildlife Resource Management, so nature themed cards are always a hit with him. for a while, he was fascinated with the octopus, so when I came across these vintage postcard digital downloads in the Cameo Shoppe, I snapped them right up. I paired them with the seashell domino prints from the same store.

I made the paper for each of the cards using gelatos, SU! ink refills, and glimmer mist on watercolor paper.  each card also uses the same 2 1/2" natural cotton ribbon, sometimes cut into smaller strips. this is one of my fave of all the ribbons in the RRR store! :)

a Martha Stewart fern punch works well to mimic coral or seaweed. cardboard that has been torn and inked creates the perfect texture and backdrop to the vintage postcards. miscellaneous octopus embellishments include charms that I distressed with various inks as well as wood veneer from Michael's. one of my big finds while out on an antique adventure with hubby was a jar of seashells. perfect to use on these cards!

other ribbons used include: natural burlap string, brown burlap string, moss mini ric rac, orange plaid ribbon, and brown wrinkled ribbon. this last card shown also has tiny beads and Prima micro beads added to it for even more fun. Tim Holtz clips were added to several of the cards. all of them have vintage buttons.

I hope you have enjoyed the cards I sent along with Mick. I sure will miss that guy, but I also know that he is going to have a once in a lifetime experience! :)

have a most amazing weekend, dearest friends! love ya & thanks so much for stopping by!
Jennifer

Challenges:
Crafts and Me - anything goes with optional shabby chic/vintage theme
Creative Craft Cottage - include an animal
Lunagirl Moonbeams - Fathers/Grandfather/Brothers or for a man (my son)
Our Creative Corner -  A Beautiful Mess (handmade watercolor paper)
Petal Lu - anything goes
Southern Ridge Trading - masculine
4 Crafty Chicks - masculine
Crafty Ribbons - masculine or transport with ribbons
DL Art - boys and/or men
Male Room - critters and/or bugs

Best. Dad. Ever.

This is my second post of the day. for my Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra project, please go here. :)

Today we have a new challenge starting over at Crafts Galore Encore with an 'Anything Goes' theme! our sponsor is the fabulous Kenny K Stamps!  I hope you'll play along with us!

as soon as I saw this great 'Old Time Bartender' image, I knew it would make the perfect Father's Day card for my husband. the sentiment is also from Kenny K, from a Father's Day set.

you know how much I love to re-purpose things, so you will see a bit of cardboard that has been inked and torn on here, an old belt loop from a pair of blue jeans headed for the trash, and a beer label. they add such neat touches, don't you think? :)

papers are from the Basic Grey Boxer collection and navy burlap string from Really Reasonable Ribbon. liquid applique was added to the beer foam. it's so much fun to use!

thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a most amazing day! :)

Challenges:
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Moo-Mania - masculine
Going Grey with Scrap Creations - Father's Day/masculine
TTCRD - anything goes
Di's Digi Designs - for the boys
Creative Fingers - anything goes

Don't Get Your Tinsel in a Tangle

Coffee of the Day - Creme Brulee

Today's post is not only a two-fer, but it's the first of two. :) so you had better grab a cuppa while you're here, or at least top off the cup you already have!

Being the first of the month, and where has this year gone btw?!?!, we have a new challenge starting over at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra blog. as always, you can enter any Christmas card for a chance to win the prize from  our sponsor, Bugaboo.

since I am also a guest designer with Bugaboo until July, my card fits with today's Humor Me Wednesday over on their challenge and inspiration blog.

I'm using the funny 'Gertrude - Tinsel in a Tangle' image for my Christmas card. this is another one that my MIL quickly snatched up, since she said she knew the perfect person to give it to.

papers are from the My Mind's Eye Winter Wonderland collection, lipstick red seam binding and natural burlap string are from Really Reasonable Ribbon, little poinsettia is from Hobby Lobby, and buttons are from my vintage stash. crystal effects covers her 'glasses' and accents were made with a spica clear glitter pen. white Mr. Huey's spray was added to the card base.

thanks for stopping by! see you in just a bit with my next post. :)

Challenges:
A Snowflake's Promise - anything goes
52 Christmas Throwdown -  dies and/or punches (dies for main image & mat, punches to create ends of banners)
Hiding in My Craft Room - any holiday
12 Months of Christmas - anything Christmas goes with optional silver & gold
Sparkles Christmas - use 2 dies (both by Spellbinders)

Happy Kid Balloons

Coffee of the Day - Maple Fudge

Tuesdays mean new releases in the Bugaboo store, so it's a day for cuteness overload! pop over to the inspiration and challenge blog to see what myself and a few other designers have created with one of the fun new images!

**the watermark I've been given by Bugaboo is the little lady in the car. 

it is NOT part of the card.**

I've used 'Kid Balloons' with Basic Grey RSVP papers, flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, a fun wood veneer sentiment from Michael's, vintage buttons, cream seam binding (distressed) & foxglove hand dyed silk ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon, and a re-purposed Starbuck's coffee cozy that was inked. I thought it made the perfect back drop! :)

my MIL is here visiting from Texas until tomorrow. we are having such a great time! it's been several years since I last saw her, so we're catching up on lots! she's having me send her a huge box of my cards, too, so she can give them to her friends and neighbors. this card was one of the first ones she added to the pile. always makes me feel good to know my cards are going to happy homes! :)

hope you have a most amazing day!

Challenges:
Outlawz Paper a la Mode - anything goes
Fairy Tale - girly
{PIN}spirational - anything goes
Get Creative - bingo: buttons, printed paper, ribbon
Crazy Challenge - fave color (pink and aqua)
Cupcake Inspiration - photo inspiration
Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards - bingo: distress, patterned paper, ribbon
Polkadoodles - birthday
QKR - birthday

Memorial Day Treat Bag with Bugaboo

Coffee of the Day - Maple Fudge

It's Memorial Day and I have a cute little project to share with all of you today! for 'Anything But a Card' over on the Bugaboo challenge and inspiration blog, I wanted to make a little something for my son who is off doing his summer internship. as a mom missing one of the birds in her nest, it's all about sending lots of care packages! :)

**the watermark I've been given by Bugaboo is the little lady in the car. 

it is NOT part of the card.**

when looking through the Bugaboo store, I fell in love with the Edward USA image. I created my own star stencil using punches for the grey chevron bag. a quick spray of glimmer mist, papers from the Authentique Glory collection (they truly have the BEST patriotic papers!!!), glory blue seam binding (distressed) a re-purposed postage stamp, and this bag was ready to be filled with some goodies! hubby helped pick out the red, white, and blue treats plus a few sparklers for fun! shimmerz paint and a spica clear glitter gel pen add shiny accents to the main image.

while my project is fun and light hearted, we do pause to remember those who have given their lives as the greatest sacrifice for the freedoms we so cherish here in our country. I am thankful to them for their honor and bravery.

thank you so much for your continued kindness each time you stop by! it means so much to me! :)

Challenges:
Decorate to Celebrate - anything goes
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Eureka - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes
Pile it On - tic tac toe (stripes, die cut, bird)
Crafting with Dragonflies - animals
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Simply Create Too - red, white, and blue

Li'l Polly, Li'l Cutie!

Coffee of the Day - Vanilla Hazelnut

Hello and Happy Sunday! I have a post over on The Digi Bells blog again today with the precious "Li'l Polly"  that was sent as a Freebie Friday image. if you subscribe to the newsletter and Creative eBook, you'll get free images and fun info every week in your mailbox. it is one of the best deals around! :)

papers are from the Basic Grey PB & J collection, flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, red swiss dot grosgrain ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon, airmail baker's twine is from my stash so I apologize that I don't have a mfg for you, and buttons are from my vintage stash. flourish was cut from clear packaging with a Tim Holtz die and then the edges painted with acrylic paint. the flower in her hair was painted with shimmerz and some faux stitching was added to the punched border piece along the top of the large banner.

you can find lots of great images in Elisabeth Bell's digital collection at her store. :) her rubber stamps are for sale in many locations listed along the sidebar of the store site if you prefer those.

thanks so much for stopping by! hope you are having a good weekend! :)

Challenges:
Creative Moments - anything goes with optional music
Bunny Zoe Crafts - Lovely Layers
Melonheadz - ribbon/lace/twine
One Stitch at a Time - anything goes with stitching (faux along top)
Fantasy Stampers - all about the girl
Art by Miran - anything goes

Be Happy

Coffee of the Day - Coconut

Hooray! It's the weekend!

so does that mean more crafty time for you? do you have a big picnic planned for the holiday? whatever you do, I hope the sun shines bright on you and your loved ones! :)

when I first saw this image from Elisabeth Bell, the little girl's joy was so contagious! I couldn't help but pair her with the 'be happy' Sizzix sentiment die (cut twice for extra ooomph and dimension)! :) she is called 'Laundry Peeker' and was part of a great Dollar Digi deal that takes place for a limited the first of each month. I can't wait to see what next month's image will be! :) I'm over on the Digi Bells blog for my first Guest Designer post if you would like to stop by.

nothing says 'happy' like the color yellow, so I grabbed some of the cheery 5/8" maize taffeta ribbon to tie a big bow. a bit of light pink mini ric rac adds the perfect accent to the bow. one of my fellow RRR DT members gives me a hard time for saving all of my little teeny tiny bits of ribbon, but doesn't the little pop of bright green swiss dot grosgrain look perfect here?! I thought so, too. tee hee!

a wonderful bouquet of assorted Wild Orchid Crafts mulberry flowers make a lush topper of sunshine! papers are from the Basic Grey Nook & Pantry collection, main & matting dies are by Spellbinders, buttons are from my vintage stash, and little dew drops are from Double Click Skittles. doily was sprayed with glimmer mist for even more shine.

and don't forget to play along in the Really Reasonable Ribbon vintage challenge as well as Elisabeth Bell's 'Tag You're It' challenge!

Challenges:
Digital Delights - anything goes
Outlawz Festive Fridays - National Go Barefoot Day
Lemon Shortbread - anything goes
Dream Valley - add a doily
Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Alphabet Ch - 'G' is for girly

It WILL Be Okay

Top Pick at Path of Positivity
Voter's Choice Winner at Path of Positivity
Most Inspiring Winner at Path of Positivity
Design Team Delight at Path of Positivity

Coffee of the Day - Sweet Potato

Hello, everyone! I hope you are doing well! sorry I've been hit and miss around here lately. still dealing with not feeling so whippy and this nasty headache/migraine that has been plaguing me since the first of the month. makes it so difficult to be on the compy. hope you can understand. I don't mention things like this often 'cause I know y'all don't want to listen to me moan and whine.

so let's get to the crafty stuff, shall we? that is much more fun! :)

today begins a new challenge of 'Anything Goes + a sentiment' over at Aud Sentiments as well as it being Oldie But Goodie day over on the Bugaboo blog where I am still doing my Guest Designer stint. I hope you will pop over to both blogs to see what everyone has created to inspire you! :) there are just so very many talented crafters! :)

for my card I started with the Bugaboo image, 'Frame It Greeting It'll Be Ok.' the bg was created with a stencil by The Crafter's Workshop, embossing paste, gelatos, and glimmer mist on watercolor paper. decorative paper is from the Basic Grey Fresh Cut collection. Lyndsey crochet lace ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon, aqua chrysanthemum is from Wild Orchid Crafts, wood veneer is from Lawn Fawn, and buttons are from my vintage stash. accents with the wink of stella glitter pen were used on the main image.

I'm sending this card to my cousin who has been taking care of her parents for almost her entire life. sadly, my uncle has just passed away. her mom has dementia, so her caretaking days are not over. I just wanted her to know that she is not alone.

thank you so very much for stopping by! see you tomorrow as we start the weekend! :)
have a most amazing day!

Challenges:
Outlawz Twisted Thurs - anything goes
Country View Ch - use a stencil
Happy Little Stampers Mixed Media - shine (glimmer mist, metallic gelatos, wink of stella glitter pen)
Path of Positivity - empathy

Tag, You're It with Elisabeth Bell

Coffee of the Day - Irish Creme

 

Happy Wednesday! Since I am serving as a Guest Designer with the Elisabeth Bell and the Digi Bells, that means I get to play along in their fun challenges. Today starts a new one with the neat theme of '1, 2, 3 - Tag You're It.' so you add 1 of something, 2 of something else, and then 3 of something else along with a tag and an Elisabeth Bell image. the image can be one of her stamps or digis. 

 if you haven't already, make sure you sign up for the newsletter & Creative eBook. not only do you get some cutey images free right off the bat, but every Friday a free image is sent straight to your email! can't beat that with a stick! :)

for my card, since it's my first time playing along in a challenge, you know I had to go for a coffee theme, right?! ;) the image is actually called 'Willow with Hot Chocolate,' but hey, it's a girl with a coffee cup in my eyes! tee hee! :)

papers are from the Crate Paper DIY Shop collection, bay leaf seam binding that I distressed is from Really Reasonable Ribbon, flowers are by Wild Orchid Crafts, and buttons & crochet lace trim are from my vintage stash. both dies are by Spellbinders. tag was sprayed with glimmer mist and wood veneer corner piece was painted with acrylic paint then distressed with inks. it is from Michael's. oh yes, I also added a little smidgen of torn cardboard along the side in addition to one of my fave little punched banners. 

my 1, 2, 3 items are 1 wood veneer corner piece, 2 designer papers, and 2 vintage buttons.

thanks so much for stopping by! I'll be back again tomorrow. hope you have a most amazing day! :)

Challenges:
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - anything goes with ribbon
Open Minded Crafting - fave technique (distressing - you'll see examples of both paper distressing and with ink on this card. I love to distress anything I can get my hands on! grins!)

It's Time for Bingo at Bugaboo!

Winner at CCC Digi Creations

Coffee of the Day - Carrot Cake

The new challenge over at Bugaboo Stamps this week is all about the Bingo board! you even get a player's choice space to fill with whatever you would like! sure can't beat that, so come play along with us! you could win some of the cutey images in the Bugaboo store! :) I am having such a blast being a Guest Designer with them!

I decided to use the oh, so adorable 'Tulip Hedgie' image on my card. isn't she so sweet?! from the bingo grid I have the Bugaboo image, tag, and die cut or flowers, tag, and player's choice of a doily.

**the watermark I've been given by Bugaboo is the little lady in the car. 

it is NOT part of the card.**

papers are from the Basic Grey Soleil collection, flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, leaf flourish die is from Cheery Lynn, main die is by Spellbinders, crochet lace trim and buttons are from my vintage stash, and fuchsia seam binding is from Really Reasonable Ribbon. burlap doily is from Hobby Lobby, and I have GOT to get more. as you can tell from previous posts, I love these things! :)

hope you are having a most fabulous weekend so far! I'm off to spend some last moments with Ryan before he heads back to Indiana. won't see him again until probably Thanksgiving or Christmas... won't think about that just yet, 'cause then the tears will be raining down.... oh sigh.....

Challenges:
Alphabet Ch - furry friends
Pause Dream Enjoy linky party - anything goes
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Little Red Wagon - blooming fun
Kraftin' Kimmie's Wonderful Wed - anything goes
Lemon Shortbread - anything goes
Sweet Stamps - anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - anything goes with a die cut
Cutie Pie - escape to the country
CCC Digi Creations - Tag, You're It

A Cutie To Brighten Your Day

...and this is the last post of the day! :) please feel free to grab a cuppa and enjoy the other posts from this morning if you would like!  Bugaboo & Coffee Loving Cardmakers here  and Really Reasonable Ribbon here. thanks!

now for some fantastically amazing news - I am THRILLED to be a Guest Designer with Elisabeth Bell's Digi Bells now through the end of July! talk about happy dancing all around the house! oh yeah. every kind I could think of, and quite a few I made up on the spot! tee hee!

so here I am, part of the blog hop! wooo hoooo! you've probably landed here from Alethea's most marvy blog! if you get lost at any point on the hop, just head on over to The Digi Bells blog for the complete list. :)

if you've been hopping, then you know we are all using the precious image 'Em Jay' on our creations. isn't she just the sweetest?! you can find her in the Elisabeth Bell digi store. btw - if you are new to EB images, be sure to sign up for the newsletter. you'll start getting all kinds of freebies in your email!

papers are from the Basic Grey Fresh Cut collection, sentiment is from Create with TLC, picket fence die is by My Favorite Things, corner die is from Wild Rose Studios, butterfly die is by Cat's Pajamas, and main dies are by Spellbinders. whew! ;)

buttons are from my vintage stash, summer rose seam binding (distressed with inks) is from Really Reasonable Ribbon, and roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts. butterfly is covered in distress stickles and picket fence is stamped with woodgrain bg stamp by SU!

now head on over to Lynda's gorgeous blog to see what she has made to astound you! I know you will be inspired! be sure to leave her a comment letting her know how much you enjoy her project! :)

and thank you so much for stopping by! enjoy your weekend!

Challenges:
Outlawz Tues. Color - photo inspiration (colors, flowers, shabby/vintage tone)
Little Miss Muffet - anything goes
World Wide Open DT - anything goes
Art by Miran - anything goes
Crafting with Friends - anything goes
Fussy and Fancy - dies and/or puches
Morgan's Art World - add sparkle (distress stickles)
Inky Impressions - die cuts and flowers
The Crafty Addicts - add a sentiment
Card and Scrap - flowers

Vintage Rose Girls

This is my second post of the day. please scroll down for my first post with Bugaboo and Coffee Loving Cardmakers.

Today beings a new challenge over on the Really Reasonable Ribbon blog. Our theme is 'Vintage' which you know is right up my alley! I hope you will play along with us. I'd love to see what you make. :)

I started with this precious vintage image of little rose girls from Create with TLC. I added frantage embossing powders to the image for a bit more of a vintage touch. edges were distressed and then inked.

papers are from the Authentique Treasure collection. Rosemary crochet lace trim and fuchsia satin with stitched center ribbon are both tied around the card base.  light pink mini ric rac is tied around the fuchsia bow.  a pale pink English rose and baby pink aster daisies adorn the corner of the vintage image. a sweetheart blossom sits in the opposite corner.

additional vintage items include buttons and appliques.

be sure to stop back in just a bit for one more post today! thanks so much! :)

Challenges:
Outlawz Twisted Thurs - flowers
Craft Rocket - flower power
Crafty Ribbons - ribbon and lace
Chocolate, Coffee, and Cards - just us girls
Simply Papercraft - anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - May Flowers
In the Pink - Happy Anything
House That Stamps Built - photo inspiration
City Crafter - pretty pink and pastels
Deep Ocean - shabby chic or vintage

It's All About the COFFEE!

Winner at Fresh Brewed Designs

Coffee of the Day - Creme Brulee

This is a double Guestie post, since today I have the honor & privilege of being a Guest Designer over on the Coffee Loving Cardmaker Blog as well as my position through July with Bugaboo.

You could have knocked me over with a feather when Amy asked me if I would be interested in being a guest for her on the CLC blog. I'm a member on their Facebook group and play along in as many of the seasonal hops as I possibly can, but to be a guest designer?! whoa nelly! that is big time!!!

so of course I said YES!, spilled my coffee all over the place, brewed another cup, and then started planning what to make. could I stop with one project? heck no. had to make 2! :) 'cause that's just how I roll....

as soon as I saw the image that was going to be this week's Friday Freebie at Bugaboo, my twisted sister mind went all googly and came up with this sentiment. so I typed it out on my compy and got busy crafting! isn't this "I'm Cute" monster just so much fun?

bg was created by stamping an old coffee bean bg stamp from Rubbernecker Stamps on watercolor paper with versamark. I embossed it with copper ep. then I went to town with my gelatos and watercolors using lots of bright, cheerful colors. spritzed it with an overcoat of glimmer mist. paper is from the Basic Grey Highline collection.

burlap doily is from Hobby Lobby, flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, vivid pink seam binding (distressed with several shades of ink) & pink burlap string are from Really Reasonable Ribbon, and wood veneer coffee cup is from Latina Crafter. buttons are from my vintage stash. Starbucks coffee cozy and clothespin were painted with acrylic paint and then sponged with inks.

next card is made using a template from The Cutting Cafe and papers from the Basic Grey Grand Bazaar collection. I simply adore this coffee themed digi set from Bugaboo! made me smile the first time I saw it! meet 'Ruby Tidbits - Coffee.' :) isn't she a hoot? Bugaboo has lots of great coffee images!

bright pink swiss dot grosgrain & plum grosgrain ribbons are from Really Reasonable Ribbon and floral sequins are from Paper Sweeties. button is vintage and coffee cozy & stirrer are re-purpsed from a Starbucks trip. :)

thank you so much for stopping by! and thank you again to Amy for asking me to be a guest with the Coffee Loving Cardmakers!

I have several posts on my blog today, so grab a cuppa and stay a while if you'd like. :)

Challenges:
Cute Card Thursday - food or drink
Brown Sugar - anything goes
Crafty Catz - anything goes
Cr8tive Hands - anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - embossing (top card - embossed bg)
Crafting for all Seasons - add some embossing (top card - embossed bg)
Double Click Skittles - something yummy (for me it is ALWAYS all about the coffee!!!)
Fresh Brewed Designs - coffee (wooooo hoooooo!)

Just a Heads Up...

Coffee of the Day - Maple Fudge

.... to give you fair warning that tomorrow is going to be a HUGE day on my blog! soooooooo excited!

I'll have a big pot of coffee ready for all of you! hope to see you as we kick off the weekend! :)

Sweet Hour of Prayer Sympathy Card

Nothing soothes the soul like a bit of vintage, a touch of shabby, and the sweet sound of an old hymn. add some pretty ribbons & trims, and we have the makings of a beautiful card to bring some comfort when a heart needs a hug.

I found a lovely old digital postcard image of a rose cluster that I knew would be perfect for a sympathy card I was making. when out on an antique adventure a month or so ago, an old hymnal was being given away. I quickly grabbed it because I love to use the pages on cards and other paper craft projects. a run through the printer and I can use this hymn as often as I like without worrying about running out of pages or songs.

The Edna crochet lace I used is currently out of stock, but there are many others that could easily be substituted. Forsythia seam binding was distressed with several shades of ink to age as well as lightly moistened and wrinkled before tying into a bow with natural burlap string. a pale yellow magnolia was lightly painted to match the image and then a leaf added for accent.

papers are from the Basic Grey Vivienne collection, buttons are from my vintage stash, and burlap doily is from Hobby Lobby. distress stickles edges the vintage postcard image that was overstamped with a SU! French script bg stamp. I also used my SU! ink squirty tool on it to add a bit more distressing.

be sure to check out the current challenge at Really Reasonable Ribbon, too! we'd love to have you play along!

Challenges:
Allsorts - vintage
Bunny Zoe - lovely layers
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Incy Wincy - texture
Card and Scrap - flowers

Beary Happy Birthday

Coffee of the Day - Coconut Hazelnut

Today is all about the new releases over at Bugaboo Stamps! stop by the store to see the cutey new images! :) I tell ya, I'm so excited to be a Guest Designer with them!

**the watermark I've been given by Bugaboo is the little lady in the car. 

it is NOT part of the card.**

I'm using the fun image, 'Sign It - Birthday Critters' for my card today. I've added text from another Bugaboo image, 'Bobblehead Greetings - Beary Birthday' to the sign portion. just seemed too cute!

papers are from the Basic Grey Life of the Party collection and orange seam binding is from Really Reasonable Ribbon. buttons are from my vintage stash. balloon was tied with a little scrap of baker's twine I had sitting on my craft desk. I love adding balloons to birthday cards! :)

thanks for stopping by! I'll have another post shortly, so please check back.

Challenges:
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Love to Scrap - anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
Sparkles - animals
TTCRD - anything goes
Star Stampz - birthday

Peace on Earth Angel

Winner at Crimbo Crackers

Coffee of the Day - Creme Brulee

It's time for our mid-way post over at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra Challenge! believe me when I say it's never too early to start working on your Christmas cards! we'd love to see you  play along and get a head start! :)

I have used the oh, so adorable Peace Angel digi from QKR Stampede on my card. papers are from the My Mind's Eye Winter Wonderland collection, all flowers except center rose are by Wild Orchid Crafts. the glitter rose is from Michael's as is the glittered wood veneer snowflake. lipstick red seam binding and Christmas plaid ribbon snippet are from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

the stars are painted with shimmerz and her wings are covered in wink of stella gitter pen. vintage buttons, ticket portion, and a doily finish with embellishments.

hope your weekend is truly marvelous so far! thanks so much for stopping by! :)

Challenges:
Outlawz Sketch - sketch
Crimbo Crackers - anything Christmas goes
Sparkles Christmas Ch - Christmas cuties
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - pink, a little or a lot
Kitty Bee Designs - girly
Polkadoodles - things with wings
Quick Quotes - things with wings
Creative Knock-outs - doily delights
Pile it On - You're a Star

Thank You So Much Flowers

Coffee of the Day - Spiced Pecan

Today starts a new challenge over at Catch the Bug, with the theme being 'Flowers Galore.' using flowers is never a problem for me, and I bet it isn't for YOU either! so come play along with us! :)

**the watermark I've been given by Bugaboo is the little lady in the car. 

it is NOT part of the card.**

I chose to use the pretty 'Make it Snappy - floral Mom's Day' image, which also comes blank so you can fill it in with whatever sentiment you want. here I have added a thank you sticker from SRM Stickers.

papers are from the Basic Grey Mint Julep collection, flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, seam binding is from Really Reasonable Ribbon as is cutey little yellow chevron bag. faux stitching was added  for funsies. :)   I'll probably add a gift card to the tag when I get ready to send out the card. the tag is the perfect size for one. accents were added with a clear spica glitter pen.

thanks so much for stopping by! enjoy your weekend! :)

Challenges:
Art by Miran - anything goes
Simply Create Too - thank you
As You Like It - fave embossed or patterned papers (I LOVE my Basic Grey papers & so miss this company. it hasn't stopped me from using them though, as you can see from this card. I adore their vintage and whimsical designs which so totally fit my style! )
Craft Rocket - flower power
DL Art - flowers or graduation
Simon Says Stamp Wed - flowers
Crafty Sentiments - tag it
Going Grey with Scrap Creations - spring flowers
Deep Ocean - flowers everywhere
Glitter 'n Sparkle - one for the ladies
A Gem of a Challenge - flowers
Sweet Stampin' - thank you