Critters Love

This is the second of the two cards that I made for Laura Jean's Critters in Love swap that she is hosting on SCS.  I have quite a few images that fit for the theme and I had fun creating this card!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Laura Jean and the others swappers like my card this month!

Image/Sentiment:  Penny Black Critter's Love

Cardstock:  Gina K White; Stampin' Up Real Red, Smokey Slate, Blushing Bride; Carta Bella So Loved Stripe

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Red Brads; Red/White Baker's Twine; SU Oval Punches;

Fido and Fluffy's Heart

This is the first of the two cards that I made for Laura Jean's Critters in Love swap that she is hosting on SCS.  I have quite a few images that fit for the theme and I had fun creating this card!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Laura Jean and the others swappers like my card this month!

Image/Sentiment:  Inky Antics-Fido and Fluffy's Heart

Cardstock:  Gina K White; Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler, Pink Pirouette; Elise-Betty XO; Authentique Smitten

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  SU Cherry Cobbler 3/8" Quilted Satin Ribbon; Gold Heart Brad

Celebrate!

This is the second of the two cards I made for the challenges for Camp Stamp-In-Oga, which will be held this Saturday.

This is for the Sketch challenge. And--I think it is a true challenge!   If you check back at my post on Thursday, you will my card for the color challenge.  I am hoping one of the two is a winner!

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment: Stampin' Up Fabulous Four

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Stampin' Up Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Pool Party, Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper

Ink:  SU Pool Party

Accessories:  SU Scallop Edge Punch; Blue Baker's Twine

Welcome Baby

This is one of the two cards I made for the challenges for Camp Stamp-In-Oga, which will be held this Saturday.

This is for the color challenge. We were given 6 choices and I picked Watermelon Wonder, Mint Macaroon and Blushing Bride.   If you check my post on Saturday, you will my card for the sketch challenge.  I am hoping one of the two was a winner!

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment: Stampin' Up Something for Baby, Short & Sweet/Inside Sentiment is from Stamp Shoppe Creations

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Stampin' Up Whisper White, Watermelon Wonder, Mint Macaroon, Blushing Bride, Nursery Nest Designer Series Paper

Ink:  SU Mint Macaroon, Blushing Bride

Accessories:  SU Baby's First Framelits; Pink Pearls, Cuttlebug Baby Words Embossing Folder

{PIN}Spirational Challenge

I am back with my card for this week's {PIN}Spirational Challenge. 

The Challenge runs January 19th to February 1st

Here's the photo to inspire us:

There are a lot of options for this picture!

 One of our sponsors this week is Fred She Said

They have some great images, so please be sure to go and check them out!

Image/Sentiment:  Fred She Said--Emma and Rosey Colored Digital Image/Stampin' Up Short & Sweet

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Gina K White; SU Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Pacific Point

Ink:  SU Old Olive

Accessories:  SU Oval Punches, Fluttering Short & Sweet, Old Olive 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon; Green Pearl


I hope you will play along with the {PIN}Spirational Challenge, too!  Be sure to go to the challenge blog and add your creations for the challenge this week! You can also check out the rest of the DT Creations with the links on the left sidebar.

Mystery Revealed

If you are looking for my Melonheadz Challenge card, please scroll down!

This card is for a Mystery Swap on SCS. A group of us are doing a bi-monthly swap where we all use the same mystery image, sent to us by the hostess. This swap was created by Forest Ranger—Jeanette and we are now starting our third round!  Jeanette is the hostess this month and she sent us this sweet snowman long with a couple of sentiments.  She will swap the cards and send everyone the next image, which will be provided by Tracie.  We then get to do it all again!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Jeanette and the others like my card.


Image/Sentiment: Darcie's Stamp Set

Cardstock: White; Stampin' Up Soft Sky, Pear Pizzazz, Lost Lagoon, All is Calm Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black;

Accessories:  Copic Markers; SU 3/8" Lost Lagoon Taffeta Ribbon, All is Calm Snowflake; Green Baker's Twine;

Happy!

If you are looking for my Mystery Image card, please scroll up!

I am back with another card for this week's Melonheadz Challenge.

The theme for this challenge is Cool Colors--purples, greens, blues!

It runs from January 18th to the 31st

Melonheadz sure has the cutest images--I love every one of them and have a hard time choosing which one I want to use for each of our challenges!  Be sure to go and check them out!

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope you and my teammates like my card for this challenge!


Image/Sentiment:  Melonheadz Emotions Bundle Digital Stamps

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Gina K White; Stampin' Up  Garden Green, Island Indigo, Basic Black;

Accessories:  SU Arrows Embossing Folder; Green Moon-stitched Ribbon, Green Pearl; Green Chevron Washi Tape

I hope you will play along this week with the Melonheadz Challenge too! Be sure to go to the challenge blog and add your creations for the challenge this week! You can also check out the rest of the DT Creations with the links on the left sidebar.

Dueling Darlings start the New Year

If you are looking for my TCCCB Blog Hop, please scroll down

It is the 15^th of the month and that means we get to show off a new Dueling Darlings challenge. For the January Challenge, Tracie and I are the Darlings who decided on the theme.  Tracie is a Darling and I am on the Divas team.

The theme or challenge we picked for this month is "Soup--Get Well".  This is what I wrote for the Divas:  With most of the winter season in full swing in the Midwest, I am sure many of us are having soup on a regular basis.  It is also very good when someone is sick --get out the Chicken Noddle Soup.  So--I sent a favorite Whipper Snapper stamp to the team!   

One thing I like to often do is layer ribbons on my card.  The bottom layer is a taupe satin, then a vanilla grosgrain with a taupe baker's twine in the top.  I really like the layered look--ribbons as well as cardstock and papers--right?!

Here is the inside of my card:

As in many of our challenges, we also asked for additional information.  This month, we asked for each member to tell us their favorite soup or share a recipe.

My favorite soup is Clam Chowder--New England style.  We are going to be in Maine for two weeks in September of 2016 and I know I will have some great bowls there!  A favorite recipe this past year or so since we have been on a low-carb diet in our house is Chicken Bacon Crock Pot Choder.  Here is a link to the recipe.  It is so yummy--low carb, but not low calorie......................

I hope you enjoy my card and maybe try a new recipe!

Image/Sentiment:  Whipper Snapper Designs-Chicken Soup

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Recollections 110# White; Stampin' Up Cajun Craze, Soft Suede, Summer Starfruit, Comfort Café Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Taupe Brads; Buttons; SU Very Vanilla 1/4" Grosgrain; Taupe Satin Ribbon; Taupe Baker's Twine

Please be sure to stop in to see what all of the Divas as well the Dazzlers have created this month. All of the blogs are on the left sidebar of my blog. Be sure to check them out as there are new members listed!  At this time, Suzy, who is a Diva, and Terry A, who is a Dazzler, do not have a blog.  You will be able to check our their creations in their SCS gallery, if you click on the link for their name.   I am sure you will enjoy all of the wonderful creations this month!

TCCCB Blog Hop

If you are looking for my Dueling Darlings Post, please scroll up!

I am back with my card for this weeks challenge for The Crafter's Café Challenge Blog (TCCCB).   And--we have a Blog Hop this time, so be sure to read all the way down to have a chance for some great prizes!

The theme for this challenge is I've Got the Blues-For a Male 
After all the hype and excitement of the holiday is all long gone and people often feel a bit flat around that time, we are giving you a chance for some extra prizes!

The challenge runs from January 15 to the 29th 

One of our sponsors this week is Moon Flower Digital Stamps

They really have some great images, so please be sure to check them out! 

Here is the inside of my card:

I hope you along with my teammates like my card!

So--this is what you need to know for the TCCCB Blog Hop.

There will be 4 winners among the people who leave their comments on each Design Team Member's blog with the words "January Blues".  Be sure to include that special password--January Blues!

1st prize--Gina K stamp set ~ Spoon me
2nd prize--Gina K Stamp set ~ You make me smile
3rd prize--Stampendous ~ Vintage Ladies
4th prize--Stampendous ~ Charmed Art

The commenting prizes will be shipped worldwide, so everyone can enter.

Here are links to all of the blogs--be sure to visit as many as you can to increase your chances to win!

Alex

Alicia

Barb

Cass  

  CG
 Fiona  

Gale

Heather

Rebecca

Theresa

Tina 

The Crafters Cafe Challenge Blog

Image/Sentiment:  Moon Flower Candy Faery Digital Image

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  Gina K White; Stampin' Up Going Gray, Night of Navy, Nautical Expeditions Designer Series Paper

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Blue Baker's Twine; SU Candy Dot and Brad


I hope you will play along with The Crafter's Café Challenge Blog too!  Be sure to go to the blog and add your creations for the challenge this week! You can also check out the rest of the DT Creations with the links on the left sidebar.

Enjoy the Ride!

This is card number 6 from the 2015 card kit group on SCS that Jeanette organized.  I received the kits in October and it took me until now to start to make the cards..................  Jeanette asked us to post our likes or requests for the ladies who make the monthly kits--and I posted that I would like an image or two from their favorite company.  I sure received a variety of images and many people wrote a note about the company! 

This card was made from a card kit sent by Carol.   She sent this cute Mo Manning image and another one for her "other" favorite company.  She also sent a ton of embellishments and I will use many of them on future cards.

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment: Mo Manning Mummu's bike

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Cardstock:  Recollections White; Stampin' Up Crumb Cake, Basic Gray, Soft Suede; Colorbok Natural Beauty 8x8 Patterned Paper Pack

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Satin Ribbon; Jewel

Sheltering Tree

This card is for the monthly swap that Pam hosts on SCS.  Each month we make 10 cards and include a matching envelope.  They can be any theme for any month.  All of the swappers are wonderful and I have received awesome cards each and every month.  I inked up one of my new favorite Stampin' Up sets.


Here is the inside of my card:

I hope Pam and the others swappers like my card this month!

Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up Sheltering Tree

Cardstock:  Gina K White; SU Early Espresso, Garden Green, Tangerine Tango, Flowerpot Designer Series Paper

Ink: SU Early Espresso, Garden Green; Kaleidacolor Fresh Greens

Accessories:  Brown Brads

Welcome Baby

This is my card for the monthly themed swap that Makani is now hosting on SCS.  Each month she will post a theme and we make cards using a Stampin' Up set that we believe follows that thought. This is our second month and the theme was "Warm Fuzzies".  I struggled a bit with coming up with a image to use for the theme--but I figured that every baby loves to be snuggled and is a warm fuzzy for all!

I hope Makani and the others swappers like my card this month!  I cannot wait to see what our theme is for February and Makani will post that today!

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment:  Stampin' Up Something for Baby/Warm Wishes

Cardstock:  Gina K White; SU Hello Honey, Baked Brown Sugar, Pistachio Pudding, Lullaby Designer Series Paper

Ink: SU Hello Honey, Baked Brown Sugar

Accessories:  SU Babies First Framelits, Oval Punches; Gold Feet Brads; Brown Sugar Grosgrain Ribbon

A Snowman's Soul

It is time for another The Three Musketeers post--our first one in 2016! We are ready to showcase the card we all created with the image Kelly provided this month for Card #15!  We have been doing this for more than a year and it has been blast! Jeanette is up next for the February challenge-- I cannot wait to see her image.  Be sure to come back to see what we create!

For our card this month, Kelly sent us the cutest image.  I love the two little kids and the sweet snowman. She also sent us some sentiments and asked us to pick one for our card.

Here is the inside of my card:

Please check out the other Musketeer's cards.  Here is a link to Jeanette's blog along with Kelly's blog.  I am sure you will not be disappointed and will see a couple of great cards!  They may post today, or it may be upcoming, so be sure to check out their blog for their card!


Image/Sentiment: A Snowman's Soul Lil Inker Designs

Cardstock/Patterned Paper: White; Stampin' Up Pool Party, Lost Lagoon, Pear Pizzazz All is Calm Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Copic Markers; Blue Brads; SU Old Olive 3/8" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon; Olive Button with White Fiber