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When the scrap hits the fun - Cute as a bug

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For Jen's blog hop click here. It's Friday!!!!  TGIF!!!  Don't know about you but I'm sure glad that the week is over!  Kids were starting school this week with tons of papers to fill out. It was my month end week and I also have a ton of presentation to do for the budget.... still will be a long day... but at least a long weekend is in view!  It's labor day on Monday so 3 days off!  And I'm so lucky that I get to play around with wonderful digis and craft.  I'm telling you this is what is keeping me sane ;D or almost sane rofl! Today I'm get to showcase a card that I made using some of the wonderful artwork from Marion from  When the scrap hits the fun . She has a wonderful new set of digis for sale and they are totally adorable.  Here's the digis And here are the sentiments: They are so adorable don't you think?!? I just love the way the precolored lady bug looked so that's the one that I used for my card.  Plus I got to

Dutch Dare Card challenge - #180

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For Jen's blog hop click here . Hello Everyone!!!  I haven't made the announcement on my blog but I did post the badge :D  I am now part of the wonderful Dutch Dare Card Challenge .  I'm so very excited about this!!!  I've been playing their challenge for awhile when I could and now I get to be a DT!!!  How very cool is this! So this week the challenge is Floral Fantasy.  And our wonderful sponsor is  For my DT card I have used an image that I had used previously but that I really love.  It's from Eureka and it's called Butterfly and Bluebonnet.  I usually would have done this card in blues... but I had a request for it in orange so I was happy to oblige.  I think it turned out good anyway :D.  When you have a beautiful image you can't really go wrong I find. The paper is from KI- Memories I got it at Michaels I think last year (yup it's a stop on every vacation in the States!) and I used some cardstock from DCWV - bright &Je

Jen's Sunshine Blog hop

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Paper Makeup Stamps & Party Time Tuesdays Challenge Blog proudly presents  "Jen's Sunshine" Blog Hop This hop will remain open till Tuesday Sept.4th Winners announced Sept. 7th Today we take time to honor our friend and fellow crafter Jen Scull.  If you are here hopping with us, then I am sure you know Jen is battling breast cancer.  She has been fighting this nasty disease since February.  On behalf of Jen, we thank you for being here. For this card I used the back ground that I had used for Retro TV (it had not made it to the plastic bag) and I thought it was perfect to showcase this wonderful sentiment. I made another card that you have seen already at Paper Makeup Stamps: I used for this one K&Cie paper, Label 20 and gromet tag from Spellbinder.  I used Wild honey distress ink on the digi and sentiment.  I also added some Robin's Nest dew drops. The digi is colored using copics and some stickles for the wings: Here's the clos

Jackson's Digital Expression - Challenge #20

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This week at  Jacksons digital expressions  our anything goes twist is a wonderful sketch.  And we have an amazing sponsor: For my card I used Lil Cowgirl and the sentiment is from The Cutting Cafe and is from the set it's about time sentiments. For this card I used paper from My mind's eye - on the bright side.  I used scallop and classic oval dies from Spellbinder.  I used an embossing folder from Couture creations called Fret board it really makes it look like wood.  I added 3 little Candi from Crafwork cards those I purchased in Essex Vermont in a tiny local store. Found great things there!  Miss the vacation... Here's a closer look at the digi that I colored with my copics: I added a charm purchased at Michaels that states Be Free - I thought this would be great with this card. The sentiment is put on Milepost shape that I got as a blog candy win from Ellen!!!  Thanks Ellen if you look at this post :D So has this motivated you to joi

Tuesday Throwdown - challenge #113

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This week at  Tuesday throwdown  our challenge is Color crazy!  So that's pretty easy right?  And our wonderful sponsor is For my card I got to use the wonderful image Dilly Duck in Rain. I used paper from Bobunny collection Alora, I thought this was the perfect super colorful paper for this color crazy card.  I used Label 22, scallop circle and standard circles from Spellbinders.  I used some buttons from my stash from Doodlebug design.  The ribbon is from Dollar store. In honor of the color crazy challenge I colored my duck in blues :D  pretty crazy no ?!?  So I used my copics and the sky was done with broken china distress ink. I made my own sentiment for this card because I couldn't find any that were fitting. And I added a little duck charm that I got at A.C. Moores in Essex Vermont.... actually if you like him you should become a follower and join in to my blog candy at the top of my blog here :D : Here's a side-view of my card:

Digi Make over challenge # 51 - Inspiration photo

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This week at  Digi Makeover Challenge  we have an inspirational picture for you. You totally get the nautical feel right?  And we are happy to have Anda (Flying Fresian)  as our guest designer so go and check out her stuff!  Actually you should see all the DT's fabulous work :D  such a talented team!  So this is the card I made with this theme in mind: I still loooooove doing easel cards :D  I used  for this card Fancy Pants paper - Childish things and BBP cardstock.  I used Standard and Scallop dies as well as Label 14 from Spellbinder.  I added some Robin's Nest dew drops and some eyelets in the shape of stars that I had purchased at Eyelet outlet quite a while back... totally forgotten to use them so this was the perfect opportunity! Here's a closer look at the digi that I colored using my copics.  The sky is done using Faded Jeans distress ink and the sea is done with salty ocean from the summer collection. And a closer look at the sentiment tha

DDC #26 - For the Lil' Ones

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This week at  Digi darlas  our challenge is a card for the Lil' Ones.  That should be great fun.  Who doesn't  like to create a child's card.  I know that I really love it.  I get to use bright colors and mostly because kids are not really critical of the cards that they get lol they always see the beautiful in it. For some reason for this card I went layer crazy lol  Just couldn't  seem to stop myself... I don't think I have ever put so much stuff on one little card.  It sure felt heavy afterwards. To make this card I used fancy pants - childish things 6x6 and cardstock from Recollection.  To cutout the digi and the paper underneath I used Wonky rectangles by Spellbinder.  The tag is cut using Grommet Tag also from Spellbinders (I should have shares in that cie lol).  The twine was purchased at Ribbon Carousel and the little charm is from Michael's craft store.  I used a MS border punch to punch out the border underneath it. Here's a closer look

Tammy's Scraping corner - Challenge #25

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This week at  Tammy scrapin corner  we have a really easy peasy challenge for you!  It's about layering!  How easy is that?!? Our fabulous sponsors this week are:  and  \ For my 1st card I used JJ Shopping doesn't come cheap from Bugaboo.  I decided to make an easel card to showcase this digi. My paper for this card is from First Edition - Sweet Owl 6x6 and I also used some card stock from the dollar store (love it when it's cheap lol so I can splurge on other stuff!).  I used Label 11 to cut the digi and the paper underneath.  The sentiment is cut using standard circle and the brown cardstock with scallop circle.     And the white on the inside is with Label 10.  I used a MS border punch as well.  I added some pearls from the dollar store as well as 2 buttons from a huge pack purchased at Walmart. I added some Ribbon that I got at a local craft store called Omer De Serres (got it on special :D) and the charm I purchased at the wonderful Stamp and Create o

Such fun!!!

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Yup it's me again :D  I really wanted to play with a few more challenges! So I got to use a wonderful digi that I had preprinted a while back it's from  Free vintage digi stamps  and if you click the link that I have shared you will get to it :D So I went with a totally vintage look.  I don't  normally go this route but the challenges called for it and it really was a great look for this digi. To make this card I used DCWV At home and Latte cardstock.The doily is by Wilton and was purchased at A.C. Moores in Essex Vermont.  I used Tags Fancy to cut out the cardstock as well as the digi.  The lace is from a local fabric store.   Here's the closer look at the digi that I colored with copics and I added a little pearl from the dollar store on the hat. And a look at the charm purchased with a set at Michael's craft store in Burlington Vermont. oooooh this was a really fun card to make.  I followed a wonderful sketch: I had not played wit