Over the Top

Kris received an "Over the Top" blog award and one of the rules of this award was that she's to pass it on to five fellow bloggers. Thanks, Kris--how nice of you to think of me as one of your 5 picks! You are such a dear, sweet friend!

Before I continue with this award, I'd like to say something. I only became a blogger a few months ago as a way of an incentive for me to "challenge" myself to become a better crafter by entering card challenges but the blessings that came with it was that in only a short time, I have made and met so many wonderful and sweet blogging friends! And, too, thanks to all of you I have learned so many techniques and creative ways of doing things--you are all such wonderful inspirations!

Now, back to this award. Here are the rules: I need to answer the following questions with ONE word, pass this award on to 5 bloggers, and post on their blog to let them know I left this award.

The fun part:

1. Where is your cell phone? purse

2. Your hair: short

3. Your mother: Heaven

4. Your father: Heaven

5. Your favorite food? tempura

6. Your dream last night? cute

7. Your favorite drink? coffee

8. Your dream/goal? happiness

9. What room are you in? craftroom

10. Your hobby? crafting

11. Your fear? violence

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? family

13. Where were you last night? home

14. Something you aren't? extroverted

15. Muffins? English

16. Wish list item? copics

17. Where did you grow up? Kailua

18. Last thing you did? breakfast

19. What are you wearing? shorts

20. Your TV? off

21. Your pets? none

22. Friends? loyal
23. Your life? blessed

24. Your mood? content

25. Missing someone? yes

26. Vehicle? Lexus

27. Something your're not wearing? makeup

28. Your favorite store? Walmart

29. Your favorite color? Pink

30. When was the last time you laughed? yesterday

31. When was the last time you cried? today

32. Your best friend? hubby

33. One place that I go to over and over? craftroom

34. Facebook? nope

35. Favorite place to eat? kitchen

The hard part (picking only 5).

I pass this on to: Jodi, Jen, Ali, Linda, and Berenice.

Have fun gals! Thanks for making my blogworld a happy place!

And thanks to all of you for taking the time to stop by and for all your lovely comments! Have a Happy Halloween!

Teri's October OCS

Teri set up another one card swap for us this month and this is the card I received from my partner Kelli. Isn't this the sweetest image? And if you could only see how beautiful this is in person--the sparkles on all the flowers and her coloring is so pretty! She also posted my card on her blog so visit her for a peek and while you're there, see all her other wonderful creations.

Thanks, Kelli, I love my card!--thanks, Teri, for setting up another fun OCS--and thank YOU all for visiting me once again!

Manga Girl

There are so many cute stamps out there, it is so hard not to want to buy them all. I love Magnolia's Tilda, Anya, Bella, Swiss Pixie, Whiff of Joy's Willow, and Sugar Nellies for starters. But when I saw the Manga Girl, I just couldn't get her fast enough! She is sooo cute--don't cha just love her?!

I will be entering her in the following 4 challenges:

1.




The Sugar Bowl - sketch

2.

Little C's Stamp n' Scrap Hawaii - Color Combo
Lt Yellow, Lt Green, Rose Pink, Grey

3. Just Us Girls - 3-D Flower

4. Flourishes Timeless Tuesday - Border Punches

The Sugar Bowl also required the use of lace. Since I couldn't find a lace to match my colors, I made a "paper lace" with my Fiskars Border Punch--All A Fleur. I hope this passes. I used the Sizzix Flower Layers #3 to make my flower and put a button in the center and I used the Bow Easy again to make my bow. I had it for years and I wasn't using it. Now I just love it--it makes the perfect bows.

Thanks for taking the time to drop by. Have a good evening!

Card recipe:

Basic Grey Lemonade DP; Sugar Nellie Manga Girl #2 stamp; Copic Markers; Nestabilities; and Dew Drops (purchased at Little C's).

Sweet Halloween Tilda

I was invited to Jen Young's home this past Friday for a "color fun day" and got to meet some very nice ladies. We stamped, colored and of course ate throughout the whole time we were there (what's a get together without good food, eh?) and had a lot of fun! We even got to do some shopping at Little C's, located right in Jen's living room. Oh, btw, she has a fabulous Magnolia sale going on right now. She's selling them for just $6 each so visit her right away before she sells out!

I got my Magnolia Tilda w/Spider image from her just in time to make this card for these challenges:

Just Magnolia Challenge sketch

Stamp Something, Stampin' for the Weekend, and Everybody Art Challenge - Halloween

Charisma Cardz' Challenge 42 - Delightful Daisys

Cute Card Thursday's Challenge 83 - Sweet/Candy Corns

I used the Atyou Spica glitter pens that I won from a blog hop by La-La Land Craft. This candy was from one of their designers--Sue, of Sue's Stamping Stuff. I don't think you can see the glitter from this photo, but I lined her hat, the bows in her hair, her shoelaces and the spider with these pens. I'm so lovin these pens--thanks so much, Sue!

Do any of you own a Bow Easy? I bought this thingie years ago but never used it. Well, the other day I came across Gina K's video on Stamp TV and finally learned how to do it. It really was bow easy and it comes out so much nicer than doing it freehand. I guess it was worth buying--that is, if I continue to use it.

Thanks so much for dropping by. I appreciate it sooo much!

Card details: Doodlebug and k.i. Memories DP, Prima flowers, copics, nestabilities, and Fiskar punch.

A Card for Alison and Jim

The Whiff of Joy DT members have set up a challenge for us to make baby cards for Alison Acton (one of WOJ's illustrators), who has recently given birth to her first child. They would like us to flood her and her husband, Jim, with cards to welcome their newborn son, Sam. If you are interested in joining in, visit Bev at All the Things I Love for details.


Since this card also fits the Creative Card Crew Challenge 33, Babies and Children, it will be entered in that challenge as well, before it is mailed to Alison.


Card recipe:


There was no stamping done on this card, except for the sentiment. I used K&Company's Grand Adhesions; Carolee's Creations-Baby Boy DP; Bazzill CS; Nestabilities; Martha Stewart punch; and ribbons, charms and adhesive pearls from my stash.


Thanks much for looking!

Thinking of You

Hello! Hope you all had a great weekend!

It seems ages since I made a card. I took a break to catch up on my Korean dramas and I got stuck. It's bad when you can watch it on the internet because it's always "just one more episode and I'll stop" but of course I never did. I kept watching for hours on end.

Well, today I thought I better make another card and enter some challenges before I get really stale. I took out my cute pixie stamp to get me in the mood (don't you just love these images?) and had fun coloring her but I didn't do well on her face, it came out splotchy. Practice, practice, practice, right? I'll get better one day.

I will be entering Heidi in the following 6 challenges, starting with this sketch:

Create 4 Fun - sketch

http://create4fun-challenge.blogspot.com/2009/10/challenge-week-42.html

CRAFT Challenge 21 - a recipe: 1 ribbon, 2 buttons, 3 papers

http://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2009/10/challenge-21-recipie-1-ribbon-2-buttons.html

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge 5 - ribbons and fibres

http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/2009/10/challenge-5-ribbons-and-fibres.html

Stamp Something - bling it

http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/2009/10/bling-it-somethings-challenge.html

(glitters used on her hairpin and wings)

PaperPlay Challenge - favorite embellishment

http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/2009/10/09-week-39-favourite-embellishment.html

(favorite embellishment: ribbons and flowers!)

Flutter by Wednesday 79 - butterfly or fairy

http://dannisdreamscrafts.blogspot.com/2009/10/flutter-by-wednesday-79.html

(Fairy - Pixie image)

Hmmm, that's a lot of challenges. Makes up for the week I lazed around, heehee.

Recipe:

Doodlebug Berry Blue DP and Bazzill CS; CC Designs Heidi among the flowers stamp; Marvy flower punch; Doodlebug buttons; Savvy thinking of you stamp; Doodlebug glitters and copic markers.

I really want to thank you for stopping by and for the comments you leave me. They really, really mean a lot! Have a great day!

Fashion Girl

Hello! I hope you were one of the lucky ones to have the day off today so you could enjoy a 3-day weekend.

Before I tell you about my Anya card, can I tell you my good news? I made the "Top 3" with my Surfer Ian card in the following two challenges--Die Cuts r Us Design Team Challenge and Whimsy Stamp Challenge. Woohoo!!! I am so grateful to both of them for giving me the opportunity to enter their inspiring challenges !


Today's card will be entered in 5 challenges. It now seems to be my card-making routine to first find a sketch challenge to begin with. This usually helps by giving me a jump start and lays my foundation. Jessica's sketch was fun and easy to work with.




1. Farm Fresh Friday

Sketch 9 by Jessica Diedrich


2. Cute Card Thursday, Challenge 81 - So Charming!
(charm - handbag)

3. Stamp Something - Color Challenge Brown
(Designer Paper - Florence Carriage by Darby)

4. Anyone for Anya? - Perfect Paper Piecing
(The Greeting Farm - Rain Snow Shine Anya stamp)

5. Whimsy Stamps, Challenge 23 - Get Punchy
(Flower - Marvy punch)

Other supplies: Nestabilities; copic markers; adhesive pearls, ribbon and button (from stash).

I really appreciate your stopping by and for any comments you might make. Thanks for looking!

Whiff of Joy

Hello and Happy Friday!

I made this card mainly to enter the Whiff of Joy challenge but luckily I found 2 other challenges that I think will qualify as well.

Whiff of Joy Challenge 50 - sketch

Think Ink Tuesday - something that sparkles

Creative Card Crew Challenge - It's a Celebration (includes Christmas)

Challenge Recipe:

"Stamp" -Whiff of Joy Willow with Lantern; "sparkles" - rhinestones and glitter; and "Christmas" - Senti-Metals Silent Night, KI Memories Christmas DP and flowers (company unknown).

Thanks again for stopping by! Have a super weekend!

Surfer Ian

Hello and thank you for dropping in!

I found a challenge called Pile it on! so pile it on I did and Ian will be entered in six challenges using Mojomonday's sketch:

1. Mojo Maddness 107

2. ABC Challenge - E is for embossing

3. Pile it on! - Challenge #18 - Three Dimensional + addtional challenges

4. Whimsy Stamps - Challenge 22 - Sugar & Spice, Frogs & Snails (girl or boy theme)

5. Die Cuts R Us - Got Color? (using coloring as main focus)

6. Crafty Cardmakers - Challenge 5 - Ribbons & Fibers

Challenge recipe:

Greeting Farm Surfer Ian gave my card the "boy theme" and was popped up with pop dots, as well as the nestabilities circles, for the "3D effect". The nestie circle was also "embossed" with Fiskars Texture Plate, Bubbles, and the "ribbon" is from Chatterbox. The DP is Making Memories Great Escape. Ian was "colored" with copic markers.

Thanks for looking and as always, I really, really appreciate all your kind comments!!!

Happy Birthday, Ryan!

Good morning. Hope you're having a wonderful Sunday!


Just wanted to share with you a quick, no frills, CAS card that I made for my son who's turning 30 something (in case I shouldn't be mentioning his age, lol) in a few days. Just a simple card with a birthday message for a son who works 65+ hours a week with only Sundays off. His birthday does not fall on a Sunday, but I hope he can still "spoil himself silly"!


Card recipe:
Stamps: Craft Lounge - Hangin' Loose with Kona; Penny Black
Ink: Copic Markers

Card for Paige

Hi everyone and Happy World Card Making Day!

Simon Says - "make a card for Paige". This 24 hr challenge is dedicated to Paige, a 13 year old girl who was badly injured in a recent boating accident. You can read about her story here. I hope my Hello Kitty card can brighten Paige's day.

Since this card also fit the requirements, it was also entered in the following 2 challenges:

Flutter by Wednesday #77 - bling in sapphire and a butterfly


Splitcoaststampers CAS34 - Clean and Simple Color Challenge - pink, green, blue & white


Card recipe:
Paper and chipboard: DCWV - Sweet
Accessories: Sizzix Hello Kitty, K&Co Adhesive Gems, All Night Media butterfly punch


Did you make your card today?


Thanks for looking and have a great weekend!