Ready for a nap???

Well I am ready for a nap!  

I had my first ever gall bladder attack this past Saturday evening.   It didn't let up, so I got tests, and then surgery!  

Though I feel better every day, I am still ready for a nap!

Well, six months ago, I became a part of the "Dirt Pile"  a.k.a. SplitCoastStampers design team.  My work was displayed in an amazing members only gallery!

I can now show you some of those cards!
The theme was "A Long Winter's Nap":

Stamp Credits: Starving Artistamps;

Stamp Credits: Starving Artistamps;

No stamp used here, just a coloring page resized for a card;

Stamp Credits: Rubbernecker Stamps for backgrounds (They are the best place for background stamps!!!); and  Verve for the coffee cups and sentiment;

I hope you enjoyed this little walk down memory lane with me... Now I am going to nap... ;)


Please post a comment if you have any questions about these cards or any other cards on my blog.
~Thanks!

Cherish the Light

Happy Friday!!
For me, this is the last Friday before Christmas, as the bulk of my Christmas is happening before Christmas this year.  I think I will enjoy the change, eventually, but I am not good at tradition changes.

I did find relaxation and enjoyment coloring this sweet image from A Day for Daisies!  It is called Sparkle Angel and it is a part of the December's showcase: Angels Sweet!

The image is colored with Copic and ShinHan markers.  The stars and halos have Stickles and a touch of Perfect Pearls (mixed with water and applied with a paintbrush).

The sentiment is from Rubbernecker.


There are more beautiful pearly creations on the blogs of my teammates:

Alison Arielle Broni Cathy Cindy Jen Juliana Kathy Tanja

I hope you can join us for the current A Day for Daisies Blog Challenge of adding pearls!


I hope your Christmas preparations bring joy and not stress!

Joyeau Noël

Happy Friday!
This is take two for the December Club Kit at A Day for Daisies!

I am using Christmas Sweater! (btw, I think she is on sale this week)
This "sweet" skunk is going to an "ugly" Christmas sweater party:

She is colored with Copic markers.  

The embossing folder is from Sizzix and the die cut sentiment is Simon Says Stamps.

There are more beautiful creations on the blogs of my teammates:

Alison Arielle Broni Cathy Cindy Jen Juliana Kathy Tanja

I hope you can join us for the current A Day for Daisies Blog Challenge!

Have a FANTASTIC Friday!

Merry "Kiss"mas

Happy Friday!
Are your Christmas preparations on track??  Mine are just a little behind, but I am getting there! 

The super cute Christmas release from A Day for Daisies is just the thing to get me going on my Christmas projects!

This week I used Christmas Kiss:

This super confident cutie is colored with Copic markers.

The inspiration for this card comes from this photo:

There are more beautiful creations using the modern Chrismas  inspiration board on the blogs of my teammates:

Alison Arielle Broni Cathy Cindy Jen Juliana Kathy Tanja

Please com and participate in the challenge!  The inspiration board includes such fun colors and patterns, I am sure you will make something wonderful!  All the information is on the A Day for Daisies Blog!

Have a beautiful weekend!

Christmas Joy

I hope you are having a joyful Friday!

I am using A Day for Daisies' Blossom Deer again, today!

Such a sweet image!

The colors are to go along with our new challenge on the A Day for Daisies Blog: Traditional Christmas.  We are using traditional Christmas Colors!

For more inspiration:

Arielle Broni Christine Danielle Juliana Mila

Also, check out the Wholesale Club, whether if you need just a few or MANY A Day for Daisies images there are discounts for you.

The layout for this card come from the Sweet Sunday Sketch #248:

Thank you for stopping by my blog, today!  Have a great weekend!

A deer for every season...

The A Day for Daisies December club kit has some BEAUTIFUL images!  
This week I am using Blossom Deer.

I was torn on how to use him.  Whether to use his garland as Christmas ivy (or perhaps mistletoe) or as a Spring blossom garland.  When in doubt, choose BOTH!!

The precious fawn in winter (Liquid Applique snow):

And in Spring(studded with Liquid Pearls):

Both are highlighted with Stickles and colored with Copic markers.

Want more inspiration?

Arielle Broni Christine Danielle Juliana Mila

There is still time to "Get Sketchy" with us!  Come and join us for Challenge #110 on the A Day for Daisies Blog.

Also, check out the Wholesale Club, whether if you need just a few or MANY A Day for Daisies images there are discounts for you.

Thank you for stopping by my blog, today!  Have a great weekend!

Scotty Dog and Mistletoe

Happy Friday!  I hope you are feeling warm on this mid-November Friday!

This sweet Scotty Dog is warm and cozy in his sweater:

This card uses Scotty Mistletoe C from A Day for Daisies.

I used the Deconstructing Sketch #177 today.

Need more inspiration?

Arielle Broni Christine Danielle Juliana Mila

(there is a new name there... do you see it?  Please visit Christine's blog and give her a warm welcome!)

We also have a new challenge this week!  We are using Houndstooth!  It goes PERFECTLY with the new Scotty Dogs from the A Day for Daisies Store!

Details for the challenge will be available on the A Day for Daisies Blog!

Have a great weekend!  Thanks for stopping by my blog!

Merry Scotty Christmas!

Happy Friday!!
In the crafting world, now that Halloween has come and gone... it is time to prepare for Christmas.

This little Scotty dog is ready to give some doggy kisses under the mistletoe!
The image is Scotty Mistletoe A, a digital stamp from A Day For Daisies:

For more Scotty dog inspiration:

Arielle Broni Danielle Juliana

You may notice that the regular A Day for Daisies website is down for bit... no worries, the Etsy ADayForDaisies shop is open and ready!  AND there are special freebies with the purchase of holiday images!  

Have you joined us for our latest challenge? Please do! Challenge #108 Krafty Tags.
Thank you for stopping by, today!

Christmas in July

Who is ready for Christmas???

That is what I thought, nobody!!
It is never too early to start the Christmas card stash, right!?!

There is a challenge over on the Hambo Hoedown to get you started!

I have used Wee Henry Gnome:

Punny, eh?

I sure hope you can join us!
Did I mention there will be prizes!?!?

Oh, yeah, not only prizes, BUT the Christmas and winter stamps are 25% off, too! (both digi and traditional stamps).

Check out the fun: Hambo Hoedown: 'Tis the Season!

Thank you for stopping by, today!


Details:
Image: Wee Henry Gnome, a digi from Hambo Stamps;
Paper: white cardstock and Memory Box dp;
Coloring Medium: Copic markers;
Accessories: Spellbinders die, ribbon, foam tape;

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas!

...only a hippopotamus will do!

For Christmas I like "Hippo Presents" from Hambo!  (much more manageable than a real live hippopotamus!)

This one also uses "Fireplace Stockings":

I hope you have a MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Christmas Joy Nymph

Today at A Day for Daisies there is a  BEAUTIFUL new release!

This is my card using the beautiful "Wild Star Nymph" image.

She is colored with Copic markers.  Inspired by my fellow design team member, Danielle, I used my Prismacolor pencils to create a light background.

The images in this release are beautiful and so are the project made by my fellow design team members:

Arielle Broni Danielle Juliana Mila Sherry Tammy

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Thank you so much for stopping by my blog, today!
Have a FABULOUS weekend!

Card Details: Image: Wild Star Nymph from "A Day for Daisies"; Coloring Mediums: Prismacolor Pencils and Copic Markers, thin Sharpie for doodles; Paper: White, black and green cardstock; Pink flag from Pebbles Inc.; Accessories: gold cord, glitter letter stickers, Stickles, and foam tape; 

Swooshing you a Merry Christmas!

At the Hambo Hoedown it is time for another challenge: Kraft + another color!

Here is my card using Skiing Mouse:

For this card I used the layout from MojoMonday #324:

Card Details: Image:  Skiing Mouse from Hambo Stamps; Coloring Mediums: Copic Markers; White Prismacolor pencil;  Paper: Kraft, red and white cardstock; Jenny Bowlin dp;  Accessories: Brads, Bookplate die, foam tape, baker's twine, Liquid Applique;

So come and play along with us at the Hambo Hoedown!!!

O Christmas Tree...

I have another beautiful Christmas project featuring an "A Day For Daisies" image.
The image is "Vintage Tree Party".  This image reminds me of all the old Christmas movies I love to watch year after year.

There is a new challenge over on the "A Day For Daisies" blog!  It is to use gingham on your project.
I am looking forward to seeing what you create!

There are more beautiful cards on my fellow design team members' blogs:

Arielle Broni Danielle Juliana Mila Sherry Tammy

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I hope you can join us for this fun challenge!!
Thank you for stopping by!

Merry Christmas

I really like the chalkboard style!

I found it was fun and simple to do myself!

The Merry Christmas Stamp (MC Ivy Block 657-06) was inked with Versamark and stamped on black cardstock.  I used white embossing powder to heat emboss the image.

After it had cooled, I used a Spellbinders die, I die cut and embossed the label.

 Then I put a little white pigment ink on a paper towel and misted the towel with water (so it would blend and not be too thick) and rubbed some areas of the label with the towel.  Just enough for it too look like chalk dust!

Other card details:

• Stamps: MC Ivy Block 657-06; Silent Night 654; Floral Damask 679; Holly Panel 487; (Can you tell I love background stamps!?!)
• Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Antique Linen, Peeled Paint and Frayed Burlap; Versamark; Copic markers for coloring the holly; Adirondack Pigment Ink: Snow Cap;
• Cardstock: Kraft, black, white, light red;
• Accessories: white embossing powder; foam tape; Spellbinders die; Twinery bakers twine;

The main image on this card is going to be tags for my daughter's teacher's gifts this year!
Thanks so much for stopping by today!

BTW, have you checked out Papercraft 4 Less, yet??  It is the new papercrafting supply site from Rubbernecker!!