Karen's Doodles Challenge 103

 Here is a card I created for Karen's Doodles Challenge 103:  Something for the kids.  This awesome board breaking Karate kid is a Karen's Doodles image.  Wait- it plays a little tune.  Scroll down to the video.  :)

I've been saving the cards that we get that have music in them with the intent of using them in my cards. I finally did it!  My ds got a Kungfu Panda musical card for his last birthday, so I took it out of that card and put it in mine.  See below:

Inside says (since the video is bad, but you get the idea....):  Happy Birthday to a boy with a great black belt attitude.

CAS-ual Friday challenge #50

CAS-ual Friday challenge 50 is Spring:  flowers or trees.  Here is the card I created for it using a stamp by Autumn Leaves and some flower soft as spring blossoms. 

yay to Friday and a clean desk ;)

I actually cleaned off my desk and the floor around it (here's where I insert the gasps by my shocked readers). lol!  I finally took a photo of this wonderfully decorated enormous clothespin (she even made the rolled fabric flower herself) from a sweet scrapbooking friend- Betsie. I just love it!  I made room for it on my scrappy desk and it is displaying this awesome card created by another sweet friend- Heather, you know... from FBD.   They were given to me around the same time and I love that they match!  Perfect! 

Thank you, ladies!  I actually have lots of stamping gifts displayed around my work area. Makes me happy to see them, you know, when they aren't buried by all my stuff.  HAHA! 

Now I have a nice clean desk to do some card making/scrapbooking this weekend.   :)

Ginger Snap Scraps Mega Mother's Day giveaway!

Wow!  How I would love to win that!  Check it out HERE and enter yourself!  :)

new FBD challenge

oooooh, look at that!  now using this photo as a little inspiration, create a card and link it up at the Fresh Brewed Designs Challenge Blog. 

 

 Here's the card I created for this challenge.  The warm cozy coffee cup is a fresh brewed designs digi image that you can find/purchase HERE.  The saying sticker is from my stash, and I made the little flower with the cuttlebug daisy die.  Click on over and see what the other DT members created.  :)

 

two challenge cards

First, Burlap and Buttercups just announced they are closing their doors (beginning May).  so sad. :(  I created this card for their current challenge #3 negative space lettering.  I cut the Thanks with my cricut and have it to use on another card.  However, I created this card first for the challenge.  I also used supplies from my April B&B kit.

My next card is for Cupcake Inspirations challenge 157.  Those are the cutest cupcakes! 

 As you know, if you follow my blog, I have the Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety paper pack that I've been using up.  It's, of course, perfect to use for the above inspiration photo.  This was a really quick card.  I added a bee, which I forget what stamp company makes it (inkadinkadoo. maybe?  it's clear and no longer with the packaging)...

 and the inside.... 

Two challenge cards

Happy Saturday!  Lazy morning.... just like I like them.  :)  But the rest of the day will be filled with two birthday celebrations. 

I have two challenge cards to post this a.m.  They were both quick and easy. 

The first one is for the A Muse Studio Challenge Blog:  thank you cards.  I used my A|S tini time stamp set.  :)

 This card is for the JUGS challenge blog:  #133 color challenge.  Orange. Lime Green.  Hot pink. 

 

I used some hot pink liquid applique to frost the P. ;)   These stamps are also A|S. 

Have a great day!  :)

Do you pintrest?

I do have a pintrest account, but I don't do a whole lot with it.  However, I do find it pretty handy to quickly save something that has inspired you (me!).  It's much handier than the regular "bookmark". I know a lot of friends who are addicted to it, sooo...  The below is a pintrest inspired image by Fresh Brewed Designs, and I was inspired to create it while I created the card below it for the Moxie Fab Trigger Challenge.  Why?  Because I loved the butterflies from the trigger photo, but recently saw a post from a friend on facebook of a pin of butterfly clothespin snacks which inspired the butterfly on my card. 

Here's my "pintrest" card:

Here's the Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger photo:

 

This card is for the Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger:

The butterfly stamp is SU!  I created the flower with my cuttlebug (daisy flower kit)...  

I'm participating in the Burlap & Buttercups April challenge this month.  It's a sketch challenge with a twist.  You can see the sketch by clicking on the link above.  The twist is to use mist or paint on your LO.  First of all, everything here is from my April B&B kit.  The papers and embellishments here couldn't have been more perfect for my ds' 1st grade performance "We love the USA".   Tucked behind the photo is the school performance paper and journaling card.  For the twist requirement, I sprayed yellow mist (kit add on) onto the gingham paper with a star cut out, so if you enlarge this, you can see the star.... although the paint is a nice cheery yellow, on this paper it kind of has an aged look to it, I think- I like it.  :)

Happy Friday!  :)

Disney CARS birthday card

We're going to a birthday party this weekend for a cute little boy who is turning 2.  His party theme is Disney CARS, so I found a free coloring page and sized it down to fit on my card front.  The last thing I wanted to do was color it in, so I decided to add some birthday party items (stamps by A Muse Studio) to it in color.  :)  It was a quick and easy card, and I think it turned out cute... not that kids care about cards, I hope he enjoys his CARS card.  :)

Funny Humor Challenge at FBD!

Many years ago, I used to be in a scrapbook club called Scrapgoods that was a monthly kit club.  I miss it! With each kit came a template that either was the technique or went along with technique, so I have a binder of all the templates along with the newsletters.  I decided to pull it down and see what there was to inspire me..   I came across a template to make a wheel card, so here it is.... 

First image up is FBD rubber stamp:  La Dolce Vida.  I stamped her on paper, colored, and cut out for placement.  Oh and coffee beans along the front is a FBD digi Coffee Beans.  The brown twine can also be purchased at FBD:  Mocha Latte Brown Twine.

 turn the wheel to reveal two more coffee theme images from FBD:  Coffee Bag and Warm and Cozy Latte.

another turn to reveal a FBD Coffee & Pie.  I cut the cup and pie apart so the pie could be in front of the cup to fit in the window.  This was a freebie image offered last fall.

One last turn to reveal "I love you coffee" which are stamps from Joy's stamps.  The little coffee beans are A Muse Studio.

Here is the inside.  I hand wrote it over and over "need it want it gotta have it", then I stamped a FBD rubber stamp saying "I have OCD......" along with more A|S coffee beans.  Then I took coffee from my actual coffee cup and stamped the bottom of my cup onto the paper as well as flicked drops of it onto the paper for a nice coffee mess. ;) 

Go on over to the FBD challenge blog and check out the funny cards the DT made and join in on the fun!  :)

Skydiving!! (no, not really...)

It's all there in the journaling (click to enlarge).... my kid is a silly kid, but he makes me laugh.  I created this LO using stuff from my last and current Burlap and Buttercups scrapbook kits.  The parachute I found online after a quick google. I didn't want to cut into the photo (to have the strings come from his arms, so I thought a little hole punch would work and still be cute.  I'm happy with the end results. ;)  



Happy Trails...

As I posted yesterday (see post below), I joined in on the Sweet Sketch Wednesday sketch challenge 149.  Their sponsor this week is Digi Doodle Shop, which I have never been to, so I clicked over to see what kind of images they have........ 'cause I hope to win (tee hee!).... and saw this image below and instantly purchased it.  It couldn't be more perfect at the right time.  You see, this Friday is my Grandpa's birthday.  He'll be 90 years young.  Although he no longer rides, it was a great love of his. In fact, I lived with my grandparents for most of my young life and "vacations" were camping and trail rides....  although we had many horses, one of my Grandpa's was a palomino named Whatever.  Yep, that was the poor horses name.  ha ha.  He was a great horse, so... here is a younger version of my Grandpa riding Whatever. ;)  The saying I found off the Internet....    This card along with a basket full of my Grandpa's favorite things (homemade chocolate chip cookies and a big tin of almond roca) is on its way as, sadly, I won't be there to celebrate his big 90 with him..  :(

FBD rubber release blog hop is still going on!

CLICK HERE for the Fresh Brewed Designs rubber stamp release blog hop!  Today is the last day.  Don't miss it.  Great new stamps!  Blog candy!  Prizes! 

I used one of the new released rubber stamps A Gift for You to create this fun card using the Sweet Sketch Wednesday sketch 149.  below is the sketch and then my card ;)

Happy Monday!

You're Invited!

First things first....   HAPPY BIRTHDAY to HEATHER!  The wonderful and talented designer/owner of FBD who I'm also honored to call friend.  I hope you have a special day!  :) 

You're all invited to the FBD rubber stamp release blog hop that's still going on (14,15, & 16!)!  CLICK HERE!  or simply scroll down one here on my blog to find all the info. you need to get you in to the party.  :) 

After hopping yesterday, I was inspired to create two cards last night.  One is not yet finished, but I'm here to share this one with you.  I used the newly released Surprise rubber stamp (the one with the gift behind her back), and the other lovely is also a FBD rubber stamp called Gift Girl. 

and this card I created for the hop, but I left it out yesterday, because the post was already long and I'm just not feelin' it with this card. I'm struggling to like it for some reason.  What I DO like about it, is that the Surprise girl stamp goes perfectly with the Come Knock on my Door rubber stamp.  I covered the wreath with this cool flower and button I got in a scrapbook kit.  Maybe that was my mistake?  Anyhow... sharing the card, because our lovely FBD DT Kenzie threatened me and said I better share it.  She's kind of scary.  LOL!  okay, not really.... she is a sweetie pie and said only wonderful sweet things even though she hasn't yet seen it either.  So here it is....  The dropping by sentiment is also FBD!

So... if you haven't already joined in on the hop, go now.  There's blog candy and prizes....  

FBD April RUBBER STAMP RELEASE BLOG HOP!

SURPRISE!!!

Turn up the music, put on your party hat and get ready to boogie!!!

Not only is it time for our FRESH BREWED DESIGNS RUBBER RELEASE HOP this weekend; it is Heather's Birthday Weekend as well!  She is so sneaky ... I think she planned this all along... and didn't tell us until the last minute.

If you are just arriving to the party, please go back to the start at Freshly Brewed Challenges.  If you got here from Linda's blog then you are READY TO PARTY!!!

There are TWO new Fresh Brewed Design stamps being released this month.  For this post, I have chosen to share this card (below) that I created using the GIRL IN GIFT rubber stamp shown below on the front of this brightly colored birthday card created to wish a special friend a Happy Birthday!  It's such a fun stamp!

                                                                                                              (happy birthday is an A|S stamp)

Since it IS a surprise party, of course we HAVE TO HAVE PRESENTS!!!

Heather is giving away birthday blog candy here BUT THAT'S NOT ALL!!!

**You have a chance to win more SURPRISE BLOG CANDY just by hopping.**

All you have to do is hop in full and leave a comment on our CHALLENGE BLOG letting us know the most favorite gift you have ever received and why it was so special to you.

Our theme for this rubber release is all about gifts and giving. We are not necessarily talking about actual physical gifts.  We feel that the most important gift you can give anyone is your time, love, friendship and understanding.

That is what we try to focus on at Fresh Brewed Designs. We are a 'team' of friends who love to share our gifts with you and make you smile. That is our goal, always.

So our gift to you today is to THANK YOU for your support and for taking time to stop in and share your smile with us.

We truly appreciate you and are so happy to have you here to celebrate with us~

Keep on Partying!!! WOOT WOOT!!!

It is time to move on to the next hop stop.

You are going to want to continue partying by dancing ;) on over to Sheryl's blog and see what she has prepared for you today. 

Here is the hop order just in case you are having too much fun and get lost along the way :))

Freshly Brewed Challenges: http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/
Heather: http://joemamainks.blogspot.com/
Linda: http://stamperstouch.blogspot.com/
Vanessa : http://vanessaspapercreations.blogspot.com/
Sheryl: http://butterflykisscards.blogspot.com/
Celeste: http://www.touchedbyabutterfly.com/
Kenzie: http://kraftyhugzz.blogspot.com/
Macka: http://craftingwithdoodle.blogspot.com/
Rhonda: http://bumblcreate.blogspot.com/
Yolanda: http://www.justyolie.com/

REMINDER

Fresh Brewed Designs is having a RUBBER STAMP RELEASE 3 day BLOG HOP!  Two new wonderful rubber stamps you'll want to add to your collection.  There will be PRIZES!  Don't worry about having time to hop, you have 3 days! 

Come on and join the fun!  SATURDAY, APRIL 14 @ 7 a.m. EST!   

For you......

I was flipping through a card magazine and saw a money gift holder card using this pig from the Cricut Wild Card Cart and thought it was sooooo cute AND I have that cart, so....  I created my own with some Cosmo Cricket Garden variety and other stuff from my stash.  I think it turned it out cute.  I love piggies :)

and chickies ;)

JUGS 131

Hey!  I'm participating in the Just Us Girls sketch challenge 131.  Here is the sketch:

 and here is my card:

 

Anything but a card: A|S challenge

The challenge at A Muse Studio Blog this week is "Anything but a card".  The DT over there created some really fun projects.  Go check them out.  :)  Here is my entry: I created this scrapbook page to save this spelling test my ds (he's in 1st grade) brought home from school one day.  It was so funny, I had to save it.  The papers are old BG recess, and the apple, chalkboard, ruler, pencils, "you rule" and "good job!" are all rubber stamps from A Muse Studio School Days set.  :)

Friendship at FBD...

The new weekly challenge over at the Freshly Brewed Designs Challenge blog is "Friendship".

Here is a card I created using the FBD digi Hannah and Kitten.  "Hello" is a FBD rubber stamp.

Go on over and check out the wonderful cards the DT made and join in on the fun!  Don't forget:  this weekend is the April Rubber Release Blog Hop!!

new FBD digis....

There are new digis over at Fresh Brewed Designs.  I created this card using one of them: a girl thing.

Although not new, the cat image is also from Fresh Brewed Designs. It's called Cat and Mouse Nap. I cut off the stocking cap and mouse.  ;) 

Check out what's new!  and don't forget the Fresh Brewed Designs Challenge blog.

sweet sketch wednesday 148

Here's the latest sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday, #148

I'm not really lovin' this card.  It looked better in my head than on paper, but here it is:

The stamps are A Muse Studio "sunshine and shade".  I stamped the suns with A|S papaya ink as well as inked the sunshine chipboard with it.  Then I added, which sadly you can't see from the photo 'cause it definitely makes the card look better IRL, yellow glimmer chalk to the stamped suns as well as the chipboard piece.

Eat your veggies!

I got the whole line of Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety.  It's such fun paper and you've seen me use it recently with the super cute Garden Granny Rubber stamp from Fresh Brewed Designs...  It's important to exercise, but it's very important to eat healthy, so... here's Work it Work out Girl (rubber stamp) from Fresh Brewed Designs to remind of you (me?  hee hee) to do just that.

 I noticed after the fact, that the bling on the right side of the little flower fell off. I also had bling on the flower brad that is on the ribbon.  Ah well......   I didn't feel like retaking the photo.

Inside of card:

Tie it up: new FBD Wednesday challenge

It's time for a new weekly challenge at the Fresh Brewed Designs challenge blog:  Tie it up. 

Here's the card I created for it using the newly released Gardening Granny rubber stamp.  I'm having so much fun with this stamp.  I added tied ribbon and some twine for the challenge.  Check out the DT cards HERE (and other fun news!), and then go create your tied up card and link it up.  We'd love to see what this challenge inspires you to do.

Something to DIE for ...

A Muse Studio Challenge:  Something to die for... use an A|S die. 

I bought the Bunny Peep dies.  It's a set of three different sizes.  First is an Easter card I created using the largest of the bunnies.  I cut him out of vanilla felt available through A|S.....

 Here are some treats I made my ds' classmates and friends...  I whipped out 35 of these.  These tags were created with the smallest bunny die in the set.

 

 

Happy Easter!  :)

sweet sketch wednesday 147

Fresh Brewed Designs in sponsoring the prize for the sketch challenge 147 over at sweet sketch wednesday.  Here's the sketch and below is the card I created using a newly released digi from Fresh Brewed Designs called Latte Mama.  I thought "Ready. Set. Go. " is how it feels some mornings and coffee is a must. ;)

inside...