Donny Bee Tea:

Oh long weekends - how I love thee!  If you are enjoying Family Day like me, then you have been relaxing and puttering around the house.  Yesterday I barely got off the couch - wowzers!  Something a bit different for me, as I usually like to be doing something.  But I enjoyed it nonetheless.

It's back to work tomorrow, but it's always nice to go back to a short work week.

StampFairy is sponsoring The Shabby Tea Room's photo inspiration (plus a doily) challenge:

I brought out my new Prismacolor pencils and tried a bit of shading on Donny Bee:

Card Ingredients:  StampFairy digi;  K&Co paper;  DCWV and Bazzill cardstock;  Prismacolors (1072, 1052, 928, 905, 992);  Gelly Roll white pen;  Martha Stewart Tinsel Mica glitter;  baking doilies;  Recollections pearls.  Tools:  sewing machine.

I made Donny Bee for the following challenges:  Crafty Ribbons - paws for thought;  Paper Makeup Stamps - word art;  2 Sisters - stitching.

Have a wonderful Monday.  Thanks for the visit.

Wish Big:

Good morning sweet Friday, and of a long weekend - it just doesn't get any better than this!  The best way to spend Mondays is at home or on vacation.

I pulled out my Prismacolors again, sharpened many of my new ones, and got busy with this cutie stamp I bought last weekend:  Ray of Sunshine (with Mudpie and Muzzy).  I am very proud of myself for trying this stamp as it has so many details, it's normally something I would shy away from, but have been trying to push myself out of my comfort zone.

Card Ingredients:  House Mouse stamp;  CraftSmart Black ink;  K&Co and Recollections papers;  Recollections cardstock;  Prismacolors (Sunflowers - 942, 1012, 1002, 943. Leaves - 913, 909. Mice - 1082, 941, 928, 927. Shading - 1024);  We R Memory Keepers bakers twine;  Doodlebug button;  Recollections gems.  Tools:  sewing machine.

I made this mousie card for the following challenges:  House-Mouse Challenge - make wishes come true;  Fab 'n' Funky - try something new (Prismacolors and detailed stamp);  Truly Scrumptious - creatures great and small;  Cupcake Crafts - entwined;  ICSketches - sketch #151:

And I musn't forget to tell you about StampFairy's Clementine Spring, today's new release:

 

Have a wonderful weekend - I will painting walls - so much fun ;)

CDS Feb New Release:

Good morning all.

It's New Release Day at Clear Dollar Stamps.  Wow - how did it get to be mid-month again?!?

I have a couple of Spring-like cutie cards to share with you - and yes, both are pre-colored digis.  Cheating, I know ;)  I haven't had a chance to bring out my Prismacolor pencils again - soon, very soon.

Meet Charlie Daisy:

Card Ingredients: CDS digi and CDS paper;  Labels 18 and 4 Nesties;  Doodlebugs button;  My Mind's Eye bakers twine.  Tools:  sewing machine.

And Butterfly Bunny:

Card Ingredients: CDS digi and CDS paper;  Brenda Walton paper;  Labels 18 Nesties;  Dress It Up buttons;  Martha Stewart Monarch Butterfly punch;  Recollections pearls.  Tools:  sewing machine.

Thanks for the visit!  Have a wonderful Wednesday!!

Thank You Dahlia:

Good morning all!  Happy Valentine's Day!

I am excited to share my card with you today.  Mainly because I colored it all myself!  I have a new obsession:  PrismaColor pencils!  This is my first attempt at using them and I loved every minute of it - I think I will buy some more pencils on the weekend :)

I used the Dahlia stamp from Clear Dollar Stamps:

Card Ingredients:  Clear Dollar Stamps digi;  Brenda Walton paper;  DCWV and Recollections cardstock;  Prismacolors (928, 930, 1072, 1052, 909);  Stampendous! Kaleidoscope embossing powder;  BasicGrey button;  My Mind's Eye bakers twine.  Tools:  distresser, sewing machine.

I made this Thank You card for the following challenges:  Digital Tuesday and Hiding in My Craft Room - use your stash/scraps;  Make It Colourful - spring colors;  Love to Create - buttons and bow;  Simon Says Stamp and Show - anything goes!

Enjoy your Tuesday!  I think I will attempt another Prismacolor card tonight.  Thanks for visiting!

Barry Bee-utiful Birthday:

Good morning all.  Well I already am in countdown mode to the long weekend coming up, a week from today I will still be snuggled in bed *sigh*  I could certainly go for that now, I feel absolutely dreadful this morning :(

StampFairy is sponsoring Cupcake Craft's entwined challenge.

I used Barry Bee, unfortunately his wings didn't show up in my photo - they are nice and sparkly:

Card Ingredients:  StampFairy digi;  My Mind's Eye Fine and Dandy papers;  Recollections cardstock;  Copics (W1, W3, W5 BG01, G12, R21);  Gelly Roll white pen;  Labels 18 Nesties;  Doodlebug button;  Stampendous! Kaleidoscope embossing powder; We R Memory Keepers bakers twine.

I made Barry Bee for the following challenges:  Lily Pad - pattern paper;  The Pink Elephant - photo inspiration;  ICSketches - sketch #150

Have a wonderful Monday - I will see you again tomorrow.  Thanks for the visit!

Barry Birthday:

Good morning! I hope you are having a fabulous weekend.

StampFairy is sponsoring Cupcake Inspirations' photo inspiration challenge:

I took the neutral colors and came up with my very first circle card, using Barry in Love:

Card Ingredients:  StampFairy digi;  Colorbok and Recollections papers;  Recollections cardstock;  Copics (E0000, E000, E00, E13, R21);  Circle and Beaded Circle Nesties;  Martha Stewart Monarch Butterfly punch;  My Mind's Eye bakers twine;  Recollections pearls;  vintage button.

I made Barry for the following challenges:  Sentimental Sundays - shaped cards;  Colour Create - creams and browns;  The Crafty Pad - the letter B (brown, bear, bling, button, birthday, bow, butterfly, beige, Barry)

I hope you continue to have a great weekend and I will see you all again tomorrow.  Thanks for the visit!

Lenny Loves Birthdays:

What a crazy busy week - every night I have been working up a storm in my craft room like a crafty lil wizard.  I know I say this every Friday, but thank goodness for Fridays!!!

Today I have a fun polka dot card to share (and I DO love polka dots!) 

I dusted off Lenny Love and gave him a grey coat which different for me, in my eyes he's beige :)

Card Ingredients:  StampFairy digi; KI Memories papers;  Recollections cardstock;  Copics (W1, W3, W5, R81, R83)  Gelly Roll white pen;  Labels 18 and Oval Nesties;  BasicGrey button;  Doodlebug bakers twine,  Recollections pearls.  Tools:  sewing machine.

I made Lenny Love for the following challenges:  Birthday Sundaes - birthday;   Simon Says - love;   Moving Along With the Times - cute critters;  ColourQ - poppy, rose, peach and white;  Try Stampin on Tuesday - birthday and sketch.

It is also New Release/Freebie Friday at StampFairy.  Meet Barry Bee:

Have a wonderful day and thanks for the visit!

Toby Loves You:

I'm back!  Did you miss me??  Or maybe you didn't even realize I was gone LOL.  I have been under the weather but feeling back to my normal self now.  Unfortunately, I can't seem to keep my days straight.  Maybe it's because my laptop is covering half my calender, I thought yesterday was Tuesday and today is Wednesday - much to my surprise, it is not :)

StampFairy is sponsoring Digital Tuesday's Pink OR Red challenge. 

I used Toby Love and used some of my new papers from Christmas:

Card Ingredients:  StampFairy digi;  BasicGrey Sweet Threads papers;  DCWV cardstock;  Copics (E0000, E000, E00, E29, R21);  Gelly Roll white pen;  Fiskars Threading Water border punch;  Lables 4 Nestie;  BasicGrey button;  We R Memory Keepers Lollipop bakers twine;  Recollections pearls.  Tools:  sewing machine.

I made Toby for the following challenges:  Paper Sundaes - CAS;  Sentimental Sundays - love and sentiment;  Craft Your Days Away - stitching;  BasicGrey - love;  Raise the Bar - sketch:

Monika Love:

Good morning friends.  I hope the week has been treating you all well.  I have been busy between work, pets, appointments...  I am really looking forward to the weekend!

Today I am sharing a House Mouse card with you.  Unfortunately, I only have one House Mouse stamp right now, so you may be seeing this lil lady more than once ;)  Also, this is my first time coloring an ink stamped image, I was a little nervous as I thought the ink might run, but it didn't LOL.

And did you know that Valentine's is right around the corner and I own practically nothing with hearts??  Apparently hearts don't interest me :S  But look closely, the gems are little hearts.

So with all that babbling here is my card, featuring Monika Dozes.  And when in doubt throw flowers on your card :)

Card Ingredients:  House-Mouse Monika stamp;  CraftSmart Back, Gold, and Chocolate Brown inks;  Copics (E000, E00, E13, E33, R81, R83, R85, R9, N01);  BasicGrey Little Black Dress papers;  Labels 4 Nesties;  Kaiser Crafts and My Mind's Eye brads;  recycled flowers;  Recollections heart gems.  Tools:  sewing machine,  edge distresser.

I made Monika for the following challenges:  House-Mouse Challenge - Love blog hop with more than 1 heart;  Charisma Cardz - vintage;  BasicGrey - favorite things (flowers, distressing);   Simon Says - animal antics;  ICSketches - sketch #149:

Have a wonderful day - thanks for the visit!

Peony Birthday:

Good morning February.  It is such a beautiful day out this morning - so mild with no wind. Completely unheard of for mid-Canada!

This is my 2nd attempt at a card sketch.  My first card is still sitting beside me, looking all wrong, hideous really.  I *might* be a bit hard on myself but I am so happy that I tried the sketch again from scratch.  The old card has potential, I just still need to perform that card surgery I was talking about on Monday :)

This is my first attempt at emboss resist.  It didn't turn out quite how I expected, but in the end I think it gives a nice shabby/vintage feel.  I prefer pearls over gems!

Card Ingredients:  Waltzing Mouse and Stampendous! stamps;  Stampin' Up Purely Pomegranate and CraftSmart Chocolate Brown, Gold, Fuchsia, and Lavender inks;  Martha Stewart Clear embossing ink;  Stampendous! Kaleidoscope embossing powder;  K&Co Brenda Walton paper;  Bazzill and Recollections cardstock;  recycled silk flowers;  Kaiser Crafts and My Mind's Eye pearl brads;  Recollections pearls.  Tools:  sewing machine.

I made this birthday card for the following challenges:  Stamptacular Sunday - use gems or pearls; Cupcake Crafts - recycled (old wedding flowers);  Waltzing Mouse Sketch Challenge - sketch #82:

Have a wonderful Tuesday!  Thanks for visiting!!

Butterfly Hugs:

Good morning all.  I hope you had a great weekend, they always seem to fly by so fast in a blink of an eye.  

I was able to spend some time in the craft room.  One card turned out fine and the other I am starring at and can't figure out what went wrong.  I think I over cluttered it and I need to do some surgery on the silly thing:)

Needless to say, I will only be sharing the one card with you today:

Card Ingredients:  Stamper's Anonymous butterfly stamp;  CraftSmart Black ink;  Echo Park Times & Seasons papers;  Bazzill cardstock;  Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder;  Vanilla Smooch Spritz;  BasicGrey wood button;  Doodlebug bakers twine;  Recollections gems.  Tools:  sewing machine.

I made this butterfly card for the following challenges:  Stampin' Sisters in Christ - who I really am (my new style);  Sentimental Sundays - dry embossing with sentiment;  Chocolate, Cards & Coffee - thinking of you/missing you;  Sweet Sunday Sketch - sketch #151

Well that is it for another Monday - the last Monday of January!  What a month - it has been good in so many ways!  Hopefully February will be much the same :)

Meet Molly Love:

Good morning Friday!  I have nothing planned this weekend - just a lil relaxing, certainly my favorite way to spend the weekends!

It's New Release Friday at StampFairy and I just purchased these gorgeous Kaiser Crafts Sparklets (you should see them in real life!) and I knew they would go perfect with Molly in Love:

Card Ingredients:  StampFairy digi;  BasicGrey Marjolaine and Little Black Dress papers;  Recollections cardstock;  Copics (E0000, E000, E00, R20, E13, E33, E29, BG000);  Oval Nestie;  CraftSmart Chocolate Brown and Gold inks; Kaiser Crafts Sparklets;  Webster's Pages Bloomers.  Tools:  sewing machine.

I made Molly Love for the following challenges:  Simon Says - anything goes;  BasicGrey - favorite things (ingredients above);  Bunny Zoe - inspiration photo;  Paper Sundaes - paper piecing;  Card Positioning Systems - sketch #252;  Moving Along With the Times - blooming marvelous.

 And here is the rest of the Molly in Love collection:

Have a wonderful Friday and a wonderful weekend!

Thinking of U Brucie:

Good morning.  Doesn't it feel like Tuesday?  Come here Wednesday and give me a big hug - today I like you ;)

I have a rather simple card to share with you today.  I used a pre-colored cutie pie (Loving Critters-Beaver), whom I have nick-named Brucie.  Doesn't he look like he gives great hugs???

Card Ingredients:  Clear Dollar Stamps Digi;  Clear Dollar Stamps and KI Memories papers;  Recollections cardstock;  Wonky Square Nesties;  We R Memory Keeper's bakers twine;  Dress It Up buttons.  Tools:  sewing machine.

I made Brucie for the following challenges:   Die Cut Dreams - sympathy;  Stampin' Sisters in Christ - stand out heart;  Going Grey w Scrap Creations - use sketch:

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Sto Lat:

Good morning all!

Today I have a card to share with you.  It was a rather quick card to make (maybe 1.5 hrs *sigh*) and full of fun and pattern!

The sentiment Sto Lat means "100 years" in Polish, which is another way to say Happy Birthday:

Card Ingredients:  My Mind's Eye Fine and Dandy papers;  Recollections cardstock;  EK Success corner punch;  Dress It Up button;  Doodlebug baker's twine.  Tools:  sewing machine.

I made this birthday card for the following challenges:  CASE Study - CASE Jennifer's card; My Craft Spot and The Crafty Pad - let's here it for the boys;  Birthday Sundaes - birthdays.

Thanks as always for the visit!

B&W House Mouse:

If I close my eyes and wish real big, do you think I could make it Saturday again??   ...Tried, and it didn't work :(

So today I am sharing my first House Mouse card.  I had gotten the stamp for Christmas and have been waiting for the right moment to slap this cutie on a piece of paper.  I also used some very special buttons from Spain that I have been hoarding:

Card Ingredients:  House Mouse Monica Dozes and Stampendous! sentiment stamps;  CraftSmart Black ink;  Bo Bunny Et Cetera papers;  Recollections cardstock;  We R Memory Keepers Referee baker's twine;  buttons from Spain.  Tools:  sewing machine, edge distresser.

I made this House Mouse card for the following challenges:  Hotshot Crafts - flowers;  The Paper Variety - fan folds;  CropStop - vintage;  House-Mouse Challenge - black and white;  Simon Says Stamp - use Domi's sketch:

I must get ready for work - have a wonderful Monday!

Big Bow Birthday:

Good morning Friday!!!!  May I say, thank GOODNESS for Fridays.  I just love the weekends so much!  Tomorrow I am off to find some new glasses, apparently I have double vision and I can't wait to "fix" the problem.  Crafting will be so much easier.  Right now I am peering over my old glasses and hurting my neck a lot.  I am positive that I will be crafting for hours on end now ;)

Today I am sharing another vintage card with you all.  I can't believe how long it takes to master inking.  It's taken me months! (not saying I am a master by any means)...

*Ugh*...  I obviously just got up... I am doing that babble thing again...

Card Ingredients:  Waltzing Mouse sentiment;  Tim Holtz Frayed Burlap and CraftSmart Gold and Chocolate inks;  BasicGrey Little Black Dress and Tim Holtz Crowded Attic papers;  DCWV cardstock;  BasicGrey chipboard flower;  Labels 4 and 18 Nesties;  Celebrate It ribbon;  Martha Stewart baker's twine;  Martha Stewart Monarch butterfly punch;  Recollections pearls;  vintage button.  Tools:  sewing machine.

I made this birthday card for the following challenges:  BasicGrey - something new with BasicGrey (see above for ingredients - they are all new!);  DYSU - pattern paper;  PaperPlay - ribbon every which way;  The Play Date Cafe - use slate, moss, bark, and burlap;  Waltzing Mouse Sketch - use sketch 80.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful weekend!