Let's Go Shopping!

I am back again with another card for the Melonheadz Challenge.

 

The theme for this challenge is Make it Girly

 

It runs from March 17th to 30th

 

I loved all of the great images in the bundle I requested.  And--I do love shopping too!  AND--everyone loves a sale too!!!!  This was a easy choice for me!

 

Here is the inside of my card. 

Image/Sentiment—Melonheadz Jennifer's Shopping Bundle Digital Images

Cardstock—Gina K White;  Stampin' Up Bravo Burgundy, Always Artichoke, Pink Pirouette;  Basic Grey Sugared--Delightful/Darling

Accessories—Pink Button with Pink/White Baker's Twine, SU Corner Rounder

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.

Let Your Soul

This is one of the two cards I made for Cathy's Thinking of You Swap.   I hope Cathy and the other swappers think this is a "Thinking of You" card, even though it does not use those words.............

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment—Impression Obsession Let Your Soul

Cardstock—Gina K White; Stampin' Up So Saffron, Pistachio Pudding, Pink Pirouette; Pebbles Love you More--Fibley/Emily Patterned Paper

Ink--SU So Saffron

Accessories--Butterfly Brad; SU 1/8" Pretty in Pink Taffeta Ribbon; Cuttlebug Polka Dots Embossing Folder

Umbrellas Mean Spring is Near

 

It is the 15^thof the month and that means we get to show off another Dueling Darlings challenge. Laura Jean and Terry are the Darlings who came up with the challenge and theme for the teams this month.  LJ is a Divas and Terry is one of the Dazzlers.

These are the details that Laura Jean sent:  It is time for the March Duel!  Like most of you (except our friend Kelly who lives in Miami), I am so ready for spring and summer.  One of the many signs of spring is rain and umbrellas, and as March is "National Umbrella Month" we are going with an umbrella theme this month.

I really like all of the papers that LJ sent--they were from a Cosmo Cricket line that I had not seen before.  Birds and mushrooms and Gingko leaves and fun shapes!  Laura Jean also sent a manila folder and asked us to use it as a base.  I struggled with a design with the folder, so I decided to use a punch I have to make a background for the sentiment that looks like a file folder to me.  Hope that is OK..................

 

Here is the inside of my card:

 

Image/Sentiment—Unity Itty Bitty Rain or Shine

Paper—Stampin' Up Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz, Crisp Cantaloupe;  Cosmo Cricket Earth Love-Relive Designer Paper and Journal Card

Ink—Memento Black

Accessories--Ivory Satin Ribbon; Copic Markers; Green and Yellow Buttons; Ivory Brad, EK Punch, 

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. I am sure you will enjoy all of the loving cards that have been created this month!

Penguins Decorating a Tree

I am back  with the second challenge for the Christmas Stampin' All Year Long (CSAYL) team. 

 

The theme for the challenge is Anything Goes--using sparkle and shine.  Our sponsor for the week is Bugaboo Stamps

 

Our challenge runs from March 14th to the 20th

I received a great image from and loved coloring up the penguins and the Christmas tree.  Thanks Bugaboo Stamps.

 

Be sure to check out all of the wonderful creations the rest of the design team has posted this week--click here for the link to the blog.  I am sure you will not be disappointed.  

 

  

Here is the inside of my card.
 

 





Image/Sentiment—Bugaboo Stamps Duo Penguin Tree Digital Stamp

Cardstock—Gina K White, Stampin' Up Night of Navy, Cherry Cobbler, Soft Sky; Basic Grey Nordic 6x6 Patterned Paper Pack

Accessories—Copic Markers, Red Button, Red Brad, Navy Floss

I hope you will play along this week with Christmas Stampin' All Year Long 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 as well as being posted on the CSAYL Blog.

Valentine Defined ~ Jennifer's Card Kit

I am back to share a card with you that I created from a kit I received last month from Jennifer.  This project is a "card of the month kit" that was just started by Jeanette on SCS. Each month, one of the ladies will receive a kit from each of the other participants.  There are 11 of us in the group, so each person will get 10 different card kits the month they are "up"!  Well--I was up first--for February.  We get all of the kits by the end of the month and then we have the next two months to create a card. 

Jennifer sent many sweet items to use to make Valentine Cards.  She sent the kit around Valentine's Day, so now I have this one, plus I am sure a few others to be made with the extra supplies, for 2015.

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment—Stampin' Up Valentine Defined

Cardstock—White, SU Real Red, Primrose Petals; Gold Glitter Paper; Bo Bunny Patterned Paper

Ink--I not sure what Jennifer used

Accessories--Gold Twine; Pink and Red Pearls

Please be sure to check back in the next month or two to see more of the rest of the creations from the other 8 great card kits sitting on my desk in my "to do" basket!

Daisies and Butterflies ~ Where is Spring?

I am back with another card for The Crafters Café Challenge Blog (TCCCB).  

The theme for this challenge is Flowers

Our challenge runs from March 11th to the 25th

I am so ready for spring and I hope that posting a card with flowers might speed up the process.  We did have one day in the 50's this week, but back to the 20's now.  Come on Spring--we want/need the flowers!

 

Here is the inside of my card.

Image/Sentiment— Delicious Doodles Daisies and Butterflies Digital Stamp, Sentiment Stampin' Up Warmest Regards

Cardstock—Gina K White; Stampin' Up Always Artichoke, Daffodil Delight, Peach Parfait and Paisley Petals DSP

Accessories—Copic Markers; Nestabilities Labels 28; SU 1/2" stitched Peach Parfait Ribbon, Oval Punches; Prisma Flowers with Rhinestone brad in center.

I hope you will play along this week 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.

Geraniums

I am back with another {PIN}Spirational Challenges

March 11th to the 17th
 

Here's the photo to inspire us:

 

Our sponsor this week is Ike's Art

 

 

There were some great images to chose from.  I really liked this colored pot of flowers as I am so ready for Spring!  Thank you--Ike's Art

 

 



Image/Sentiment—Ike's Art Geranium Pot Digital Image

Cardstock—Gina K White, Green Grass; Stampin' Up Garden Green, Pear Pizazz; Reminisce Shenanigans Shamrock Patterned Paper

Accessories—Green Stitched Ribbon; Green Brads

I hope you will play along this week 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.

Kids Frolicking in the Forest

This is second of the two cards I made for Jeanette's Current Swap on SCS--Frolicking in the Forest.  I am not sure these kids are in the forest, but they sure look like they are frolicking!

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment—Hero Arts-It's a Parade;  Stampin' Up Warm Words

Cardstock—Gina K Ivory, SU Chocolate Chip, Garden Green, Pistachio Pudding; Bo Bunny Roughin' it in the Woods 

Ink--SU Chocolate Chip, Garden Green

Accessories--Acorn Brad;  SU Oval Punches; Brown Baker's Twine

Card Kit #1 ~ Kelly's I (Heart) U

I am excited to share a card with you that I created from a kit I received last month from Kelly.  This project is a "card of the month kit" that was just started by Jeanette on SCS. Each month, one of the ladies will receive a kit from each of the other participants.  There are 11 of us in the group, so each person will get 10 different card kits the month they are "up"!  Well--I was up first--for February.  We get all of the kits by the end of the month and then we have the next two months to create a card.  Kelly's package was the first to arrive--so I decided to make and post her card first.

Kelly sent so many sweet items to use for a loving card--all kinds of pinks and reds and hearts and great papers and cool embellishments and many fun things to make this card as well as a few more in the future!

I used 4 of the designer papers that Kelly sent on the card--one for the large background at the top and three more in the rectangles at the bottom. Then all of the embellishments--pink flowers with a big brad in the middle, bakers twine and a string of rhinestones.  And--I have an entire baggie of left overs--ribbon, more brads, clips, buttons and more buttons! 

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment—Elyzbells I (Heart) U

Cardstock—White, Stampin' Up Rose Red, Pink Pirouette, Cranberry Crisp; K & Company Patterned Paper

Ink--Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories--Copic Markers; Pink Sorbet Baker's Twine; AC Fabric Brads; Prima Flowers; Kaiser Bling

Please be sure to check back in the next month or two to see the all of the rest of the creations from the other 9 great card kits sitting on my desk in my "to do" basket!

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Team!

I am so thrilled to share this news with you!  I have been chosen to be on the designing team for Christmas Stampin' All Year Long (CSAYL). The challenges will be posted every Friday on the blog, so I encourage you to please go and check it out.

If you are a regular to my blog or my posts on SCS, you know that I love Christmas.  When I applied for this team, I noted that I might be a perfect fit since I have close to 20 decorated trees in my house each year!  I love making Christmas cards and it will be a blast to post a new one every week.

 

The theme for the challenge is Anything Goes. There is a picture that we used for our inspiration, so please go to the CSAYL Challenge Blog to see it.

 

Our challenge runs from March 7th to the 13th

 

We did not have a sponsor for our first challenge of the year, so I went with one of my favorite Unity Stamps as it matches the photo.  Reminder, please check out the CSAYL Blog to see the photo!  And-be sure to check out all of the wonderful creations the rest of the design team has posted this week--I am sure you will not be disappointed.  AND--since it seems winter will not end in 2014, I hope you might join us and start making your Christmas Cards now!

 

 

  

Here is the inside of my card.
 





Image/Sentiment—Unity Itty Bitty Snow Wonderful

Cardstock—Gina K White, Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler, Pink Pirouette, Pear Pizazz;  My Mind's Eye Merry 6x6 Patterned Paper Pack

Accessories—Cherry Cobbler Satin Ribbon; Pink Brads

I hope you will play along this week with Christmas Stampin' All Year Long 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 as well as being posted on the CSAYL Blog.

No Matter How Old You Get.....

This is second of the two cards I made for Cathy's Humorous Birthday Swap--I love this company for sentiments!  I am not sure this is really a funny card--but it sure makes me giggle!

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment—Inkadinkado Stamp-no name listed

Cardstock—Gina K White; Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler, Rose Red, Gumball Green; My Mind's Eye Hip Hooray-Girl Happy Day Patterned Paper

Ink--SU Island Indigo

Accessories--Green Brads;  SU Gumball Green Stitched Satin Ribbon; Blue Button

When to be Immature.........

This is the first of the two cards I made for Cathy's Humorous Birthday Cards swap on SCS.  I really like this sentiment as it puts a smile on my face.

Here is the inside of my card:

Image/Sentiment—Outline Rubber Stamps--no name listed

Cardstock—Gina K White; Stampin' Up Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo; Imaginisce Balloons-Dots Patterned Paper

Ink--SU Cherry Cobbler

Accessories--Cupcake Brad;  Cherry Cobbler Satin Ribbon