Purple Winter Christmas Card

I made this custom card for a customer recently. She's giving the card to her granddaughter, who's fav colour is purple, for christmas. What a sweetie! I hope they both luv the card.

This card was entered into the following challenges:

Sophisticat - #30 Card for a Child
The Crazy Challenget - Buttons, Brads & Eyelets
A Spoon Full of Sugar - #101 3D
Charisma Cardz - #17 Girly & Flowers
Stamp Something - Charms
The Town Scrapper - Gurlie
One Stop Craft - #77 Metallic
One Stitch at a Time - #10 Flowers

Recipe:
Stamps - Sugar Nellie
Colouring Mediums - Copic Sketch markers
Inks - Memento & ColorBox
Dies - Spellbinder Nesties
Punches - Martha Stewart
Papers & Cardstocks - Bazzill, DCWV & Mirror
Embellishments - Prima Flowers, Prima Say it in Studs, Making Memories brads, Bazzill brads & charms from stash
Glitter - Stickles Crystal

Magnolia Mother's Day Easel Card

I followed the above sketch from Crafting Life's Pieces #24 challenge to create my card. This card is filled with my two fav things...the colour pink and butterflies :o)

This card was entered into the following challenges:

Crafting Life's Pieces - #24 Sketch
Creatalicious - #9 Flowers and Wings
Creative Belli - #89 Die Cuts
Pennys - Anything Goes
Charisma Cardz - #16 Quotes
One Stop Craft - #77 Metallic
One Stitch at a Time - #10 Flowers
Simon Says - Things with Wings
Dutch Dare - #76 Easel Card & Repeat Something
Just Magnolia - #52 Anything Goes
Polka Doodle - #16 Monochromatic
The Town Scrapper - Gurlie
Allsorts - #49 Photo Inspiration

Recipe:
Stamps - Magnolia & Verve
Colouring Mediums - Copic Sketch markers
Inks - Memento & Stampin' Up!
Dies - Spellbinder Nesties
Embossing Folders - Cuttlebug
Papers & Cardstocks - Bazzill & papers from stash
Embellishments - Prima Flowers, Recollections pearls, raffia lace, lace & charms from stash
Glitter - Stickles Crystal

This card is currently for sale at my Etsy shop.

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Trailer

Looks good! I can't wait to see it!!

DT Karen's Doodles - I Love You THIS Much! Easel Card

I followed the above sketch from Creative Inspirations #57 challenge to create my card.

This week for Karen's Doodles US challenge it's...

Mom / Feminine

I decided to make a mother's day card since it's just around the corner. The sentiment on the card says... "I'm so blessed to call you...Mom". What a perfect and sweet sentiment for a mom card :o)

Be sure to drop by and join in on the fun. If you don't have a Karen's Doodles digi stamp you can get some freebies at Karen's Doodles Paper Craft Planet group. The fab prizes for this weeks challenge will be...

Winner - 3 Digi stamps of their choice from Karen's Doodles
2nd Place - 2 Digi stamps of their choice from Karen's Doodles
3rd Place - 1 Digi stamps of their choice from Karen's Doodles

The winners will be choosen using Random.org so everyone has a fair chance to win. Each week a new challenge will start on Monday so mark your calendar and lets get crafting :o)

Visit Karen's Doodles Shop for lots of super cute digi stamps.

This card was entered into the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations - #57 Sketch
Creative Belli - #89 Die Cuts
Pennys - Anything Goes
Charisma Cardz - #16 Quotes
Practical Scrappers - Floss, Fibers & Ribbons
One Stop Craft - #77 Metallic
Doodle Palace - Chipboard
My Time to Craft - #88 Quotes
One Stitch at a Time - #10 Flowers
Dutch Dare - #76 Easel Card & Repeat Something
The Town Scrapper - Gurlie

Recipe:
Digi Stamps - Karen's Doodles - I Love You THIS Much! Girl
Colouring Mediums - Copic Sketch markers
Inks - Versa Color
Dies - Spellbinder Nesties
Papers & Cardstocks - Stampin' Up!
Embellishments - Prima Flowers, Maya Road chipboard, Melissa Frances pearls, ribbon & charms from stash
Glitter - Stickles Crystal, Diamond, Star Dust & Frosted Lace

This card is currently for sale at my Etsy shop.

I Won!!!

OMG, OMG, OMG...I won a challenge!!! I entered one of my card creations into the One Stop Craft Challenge - #76 Things with Wings and I won 3 digi stamps of my choice, which was donated by Glitterbabe. Thank you One Stop Craft & Glitterbabe!!! I luv my prize and can't wait to use the digi stamps!!!

Girl Swinging on a Tree Swing Easel Card

I made this easel card using Trak's paper piecing printables from her new Treehouse CD, which will be released on May 1st so be sure to check it out.

Visit Crafty Cat's Shop for lots of super cute paper piecing printables & digi stamps. For more inspiration check out the lovely creations at Crafty Cat's Design Team Blog.

This card was entered into the following challenges:

Charisma Cardz - #16 Quotes
Practical Scrappers - Floss, Fibers, & Ribbons
The Town Scrapper - Girlie
Allsorts - #48 Stitches
One Stop Craft - #76 Things with Wings
Secret Crafter - #79 A Day Out
Totally Gorjuss - #26 Charms
Pile it On - #15 Spring
My Time to Craft - #88 Quotes
ABC - Sparkle
Pennys - Anything Goes
Simon Says - Things with Wings

Recipe:
Paper Piecing Printables - Crafty Cat - Treehouse CD (available for purchase May 1st)
Papers & Cardstocks - Bazzill & DCWV
Embellishments - Prima Flowers, brads & charms from stash
Glitter - Rangers Liquid Pearls, Stickles Star Dust & Crystal, Glimmer Mists Pearl & Dazzling Diamonds

This card is currently for sale at my Etsy shop.

Maggie and Me Now Easel Card

This card was entered into the following challenges:

ABC - Sparkle
Stampavie and More - #90 Butterflies
Creative Belli - #89 Die Cut
Cute Card - #108 Touchy Feely
Polka Doodles - #15 Animal
Practical Scrappers - Floss, Fibers & Ribbons
Stamp Something - Something Layered
One Stop Craft - #76 Things with Wings
Secret Crafter - #79 A Day Out
Pile it On - #15 Spring
Creatalicious - Flowers & Wings
Stamp with Fun - #55 Animals
KL Stampin N Scrappin - #26 Bling
Pennys - Anything Goes
Flutter by Wednesday - #105 Open
My Time to Craft - #87 Pearls

Recipe:
Digi Stamps - Karen's Doodles - Maggie and Me Now
Stamps - Stampin' Up!
Colouring Mediums - Copic Sketch markers
Inks - Versa Color
Punches - EK Success
Dies - Spellbinder Nesties
Papers & Cardstocks - Stampin' Up!
Embellishments - Recollections pears, K&Company pearls, ribbon & flowers from stash
Glitter - Stickles Star Dust & Crystal

This card is currently for sale at my Etsy shop.

DT Karen's Doodles - Maggie and Me Then Easel Card

This week for Karen's Doodles US challenge it's a recipe...

2 patterned papers, 1 ribbon, 3 brads/gems and a border around the image or a border punch.

Be sure to drop by and join in on the fun. If you don't have a Karen's Doodles digi stamp you can get some freebies at Karen's Doodles Paper Craft Planet group. The fab prizes for this weeks challenge will be...

Winner - 3 Digi stamps of their choice from Karen's Doodles
2nd Place - 2 Digi stamps of their choice from Karen's Doodles
3rd Place - 1 Digi stamps of their choice from Karen's Doodles

The winners will be choosen using Random.org so everyone has a fair chance to win. Each week a new challenge will start on Monday so mark your calendar and lets get crafting :o)

Visit Karen's Doodles Shop for lots of super cute digi stamps.

This card was entered into the following challenges:

Papertake - Cutie Pie
ABC - Sparkle
Stampavie and More - #90 Butterflies
Creative Belli - #89 Die Cut
Cute Card - #108 Touchy Feely
Polka Doodles - #15 Animal
Practical Scrappers - Floss, Fibers & Ribbons
Stamp Something - Something Layered
One Stop Craft - #76 Things with Wings
Secret Crafter - #79 A Day Out
Anyone for Anya - Sweet as Sugar
Creatalicious - Flowers & Wings
Stamp with Fun - #55 Animals
KL Stampin N Scrappin - #26 Bling
Pennys - Anything Goes
Flutter by Wednesday - #105 Open

Recipe:
Digi Stamps - Karen's Doodles - Maggie and Me Than
Colouring Mediums - Copic Sketch markers
Inks - Stampin' Up!
Dies - Sizzix
Punches - Martha Stewart & EK Success
Dies - Spellbinder Nesties & Nellie Snellen
Papers & Cardstocks - Stampin' Up!
Embellishments - Prima Flowers, Making Memories brads, Prima Stay it in Crystals, Recollections crystals, Stampin' Up! ribbon, crystals & flowers from stash
Glitter - Stickles Star Dust

This card is currently for sale at my Etsy shop.

Magnolia Butterfly Love Easel Card

I used the following sketch by Martine from the Basic Grey challenge to create my card.



This card was entered into the following challenges:

Basic Grey - #17 Sketch
Cute Card - #108 Touchy Feely
Just Magnolia - #50 Punch it Out
Practical Scrappers - Glitter & Bling
Totally Gorjuss - #25 Texture
Creatalicious - #9 Flowers & Wings
Crafty Angels - #30 Favourite Things
The Pink Elephant - #62 1 Image, 2 Dies and 3 of your Favorite Embellishment
Papertake - Cutie Pie
ABC - Sparkle
Creative Belli - #89 Die Cuts

Recipe:
Stamps - Magnolia & Stampin' Up!
Colouring Mediums - Copic Sketch markers
Inks - Tim Holtz & Memento
Papers - Stampin' Up!, Bazzill & paper from stash
Embossing Folders - Cuttlebug
Punches - Martha Stewart
Embellishments - Prima Flowers, Prima Say it in Crystals & crystals from stash
Dies - Spellbinder Nesties
Glitter - Stickles Star Dust

This card is currently for sale at my Etsy shop.

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