Joan's Gardens #9 Weekly Challenge

Here is my card I did today (4:30 am actually) for Joan's Gardens weekly challenge.......the challenge was to use orange and blue~Spring theme~a die cut and a circle.  I kept mine rather simple, but love how it turned out.......I colored my flower with my new Copics my hubby got me for Christmas......I am still learning, so be "gentle".....I added some stickles not only to the flower itself, but to the stem and leaves for a tiny bit of "bling"!  In honor of this weeks "gift" for the challenge, I got out my TH Distressing tool..(which was a good thing as in hunting for the tool, I found my scissors sharpener I had been hunting forever!)...I thought about inking the edges, but decided I liked it just as it is with its white~shaggy edges!

Don't forget to check out my giveaway above....not many people have entered.....maybe because I am being sneaky and not showing the pictures yet...you will NOT be disappointed!!

~~~Going Green~~~

Fooled ya...bet you thought you were going to see a St Patty's Day project...didn't you??  Nope, not yet.....I made this tag for the Tag Challenge at Joan's Gardens.......it was any kind of tag you wanted, Joan made a tag from "trash" as she calls it...its a beauty......all the tags are voted on, the one with the most votes wins a badge for your blog......but that's a hard call, as I have "never met a tag" I didn't like yet!

I made this tag for a friend that will be moving away soon...so sad...sigh.....the base is a HEAVY coffee stain and yep, even baked in the oven....wish you could smell it, it  smells heavenly!!   I have a mini "coffee" album planned and have been saving bits and pieces of things to use, so that is why I have the Folgers Coffee piece...isn't it neat...recycle......and the Coffee tastes better with a friend......well that is stamped on a paint sample card I brought home to see if it matched the stain glass sunflowers on my front door...recycle......see the ribbon......my sister sprayed some old vintage seam binding this wonderful coffee color...it came on a gift this year from her for Christmas...recycle.......the satin ribbon tied with it.....also vintage...also recycled......the stamps I used for the cup and the sentiment are from Flourishes...now go make a tag...you know you want to!!

Soft and Simple Baby Card & First Signs of Spring

I made this soft and simple baby card...hopefully to be used for either a boy or a girl...I got my idea from a "case" from a retired SU catalog.....I changed it just a bit...added some lace and buttons...and put my sentiment on the inside....you can click on it for a better view

Look what I found in my "kitchen garden" this morning...there is hope......I planted alot of new bulbs last fall outside my kitchen slider, hoping to get enjoyment from them closer to the house then my other gardens!!

PS:  Don't forget to read about my give away on the tab above!

~Spring Blossoms ~Joan's Gardens Challenge

Good Sunday morning!!!  We had rain yesterday that turned to snow...ugh...but the sun is shining bright today...so there is hope!!  I made "another" card for the Just Rite challenge at Joans Gardens blog...just couldn't help myself....lol.....the stamp I used from Just Rite is my very first one I owned.....in fact it is one of their very first ones I believe.....it is from the DIY Monogram Stamper Kit called Curlz Font "Fun Borders"...I just used the outer ring and stamped first SU  Certainly Celery and then Elegant Eggplant...you might have to click on the picture to get a better view.....the flower is simply made from my SU XL 5 Petal flower punch!!  I cut my leaves by hand, and ran my bone folder down each one to give it a bit of dimension.....I have signed up to go to Joans Gardens workshop this month...the mini one.....can hardly believe I live close enough to get to go...I feel so lucky!!

 

PS:  Don't forget to visit my Give Away tab above

Shabby Tea Room Challenge

I have to say I LOVE how this card turned out...wish you could see it IRL...as the 3d details are beau-ti-ful!!  I made this card for the challenge at the Shabby Tea Room~the challenge this week was Classic Elegance using black~white and red!  This card took quite a bit of time as it was quite "picky" with all the little flowers and such!  The basket stamp is one I "adore"...it is a Longaberger basket stamp...I had thought at one time collecting these....bought this one, and then next thing you know, they were selling on Ebay for more then my little budget could pay....but I am happy to own at least one...its a neat stamp...you stamp it, cut it out and put it together and it makes a 3d little basket.....I think you will be seeing more of these later with some Spring flowers.....I added the little charm that says "FAITH"......the inside of the card reads

ASK and it will be given to you

SEEK and you will find

KNOCK and the door will be opened to you.

I love that!!!  Here is a close up of the flower basket!

Just Because ~ Second Post Today

I did a fun round card....Just Because....I used a Just Rite stamp set call Harmony Classic Circle Stamper III...its for the challenge at Joan's Gardens........for some reason I have been into bright color combo's lately...I added 3 little jewels for bling...I love to make shaped cards, as though this one is very simple, I still like how it turned out.......the ink is from SU called Poppy Parade...I find myself picking it up more and more!!  Make sure you scroll down to see my other post for today!

Baby Cards ~ Creative Bucket List

Hello All,

Sorry I have been missing in action, have had migranes the last week........well if you missed it...its blog candy time for me this month.....not showing the "goods" yet....just click on the Give Away" tab at the top and see what you need to do..(not much really).......now onto my post!

I subscribe (online) to Scrapbook & Cards Today Mag. blog....they had a post about a "Creative Bucket List"...I thought it was a fun idea and so have made my own "Creative Bucket" list...now I also "sew",so have added that to it as well......I kept it small, within reason, and once I have accomplished it, I will make another one....kind of like my own "personal challenge"......so here is my list...

1. Use glitter

2. Emboss

3. Use my ITop (I have had it over a year and have yet to try it)

4. Sew a Purse

5. Use up some of my massive collection of number/letter sticker/chipboard collection
6. Create an Easter decor item (working on that now)
7. try a new "to me" techinque
8. Load up my Etsy shop
9. Alter an object
10. Use my Zutter (yeah I did that one)
11. Make a table runner
12. make a card set
13. Make a 3d item
14. Make (or complete) a mini album

15. Make a piece of jewelry

16. Make a Tim Holtz Rose

17. Use watercolors
18. Sew a pincushion
19. Use my House Mouse stamps "more"
20. Place an order with Our Daily Bread
Okay thats my list to be completed at my own pace...now why don't you do a list for yourself.....come on, you know you want to!
Here are my 2 "meager" cards for today...simple baby cards...a boy and a girl......ps...don't forget about the "blog candy!