A|S Challenge: which way does the wind blow...

Here's my card I created for this week's challenge at the A Muse Studio Challenge blog:  which way does the wind blow. There's something wonderful about balloons floating up to the sky, don't you think? 

All stamps by A Muse Studio.  You have until tomorrow night, so join in on the fun.  :)

sunshine, freedom and a little flower

Happy Friday!  Today I have a card I created just because... a lot of stuff from my burlap and buttercups kit and stuff from my stash.  I liked how it turned out with the collage of items.  The little saying sticker was so cute and I made the sun for sunshine, stars for freedom and a little flower for... well, the flower.  haha. HAVE A GREAT DAY!  :)

 

Spring!

I hope you participated in the last weekly challenge, but if not.... here's a new one for you over at Fresh Brewed Designs:  #89 Spring theme!  We had a nice spring day yesterday here, and my favorite holiday is Easter, so I'm looking forward to it. 

Here's a card I created for the challenge using a digi from FBD:  Fuzzy Chick with bow.  Isn't she cute?  AND she IS, in deed,  fuzzy!  I used yellow fun flock on her.  :)  Spring on over and check out the fabulous spring creations the DT created and then join in on the fun. 

Don't forget about the month long challenge still going on while you're there.  AND one more reminder...  Fresh Brewed Design Rubber Stamp sale.  Click here for details.

Have a happy day!  :)

It's a party!

The owner of Fresh Brewed Designs, Heather, has a beautiful young daughter who turns 10 today!   Happy Birthday to her!  In her honor, Heather created this digi (below) that is available to you with any purchase until March 31st.  Don't forget about the Rubber Stamp sale that is still going on as well.  :)

I created this card for the Birthday girl using this digi called Birthday Girl.  I also included "10", so yay, I now have a card for the Birthday Sundae's Challenge 49 to create a birthday card with a number(s) and birthday sentiment on front (see embossed background). 

It's Monday......

I'm not feeling too motivated this Monday morning waking up to rain, but I now see some sunshine peeking out, so that's promising.  :)  Anyway.... I have a card to share with you this morning using one of the newly released rubber stamps from Fresh Brewed Designs called Come Knock on my Door.  I created this card to send to a friend who just bought a new house. :)  It's such a pretty stamp and so versatile, since you can make it any colors you want and theme it up to for any occasion.

and speaking of Fresh Brewed Rubber Stamps, there's a SALE!  ppssst.... guess what?  If you buy a rubber stamp, you can also get a discount on digis and twine, too.  :)

There's also still time to join in on the weekly and monthly challenge at the Freshly Brewed Challenge Blog.  You'll definitely want to click over today to see Heather's amazing slider treat card! 

Birthday Sundae's challenge 49

The very last challenge at Birthday Sundae's.  They just announced they are no longer going to be doing their challenges.  :(  Here's my card for their .... aw, man... I just realized I'm supposed to have a birthday sentiment on the front.  Oopsie.  I guess this card won't be for their challenge after all (use a number(s)).... Well, I have my Grandpa's 90th birthday card to make, so we'll see if I do it in time for this challenge.  I created this card for my niece.  She's turing 1.......  

Friday at last

Actually, this week went by pretty fast, but I am relieved that it's Friday....  Last weekend didn't go as planned as we had a really big storm.  It was so stormy I didn't participate in the 10K that I had been so excited to run....it would have been fun.  Thank you to my blogging friends who wished me good luck.  The good news is that even though I didn't run there, I CAN run the 6.2 miles and not die. ha ha. I'm sticking to my exercise/running routine, so it's all good.  :)

I thought I'd share this card I made this week.  I thought I saw a challenge called wacky wednesday with a challenge to use wood on your card.  I don't know if it's over... but i can't even find that challenge anymore.. LOL!  oh well...   it was fun to make the card anyway.  I broke off a little dry branch from our lime tree and used it on my card for the wood part of the challenge.  Oh, and I was cleaning out a drawer and came across a bunch of buttons that came with shirts for replacements and in one of them was this piece of wool thread (must have been to a jacket or something....) and it made a perfect little nest. :) 

 

HAPPY FRIDAY!

A Muse Studio Challenge.....

The challenge this week is an inspiration challenge, so click on over to see the photo that inspired this card created by me last night:

The green and pink dotted cardstock is from A Muse Studio as well as the Vanilla felt that I cut the bunny peeps from, which the bunny peep die is A Muse Studio also.  You get three sizes.  Aren't they adorable?  And speaking of dotted paper .....  check out my post below this one for the new challenge at Fresh Brewed Designs.  Play along with BOTH challenges.  :)

Weekly challenge FBD 88

Click on over to the Fresh Brewed Designs Challenge Blog and see the inspiration, then create a card/project, and link it up:  we want to see what you do with this challenge:  LOTS and LOTS of DOTS! :)

I decided to use the newly released Gardening Granny stamp again to create this "from the garden of" tag to share garden goodies.  However, those peppers are not from my garden, they're from costco.  lol!  :)  I used a variety of different papers I had with dots as well as adding more dots to the bag with a pen. 

 

 close up

 

 inside..

 

Happy Wednesday!!  :)

FBD March Rubber Stamp Release & Blog Hop! :)

Welcome to FBD's March Rubber Stamp release and blog hop! If you are getting here from Rhonda's blog then you are right on track! If not, please start off at our artist and designers blog Heather's Coffee Break.

All around the country, it may seem like our calendars are deceiving us. It is only March but there is the growing feeling that SPRING IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER! Here at Fresh Brewed Designs we are getting spring fever! We are itching to bring out our bicycles, picnic baskets, spring decor and walking shoes so we can fully enjoy the unseasonably warm weather. Our Rubber Stamp Release for March is celebrating all of this as well. We are getting ready for planting gardens, watching butterflies fluttering about, listening to bumblebees buzzing all around and hearing birds singing. We are celebrating all of the NEW things spring brings. Some of us like to decorate for spring holidays. Others will be welcoming someone to the neighborhood or welcoming home a new little one. Whatever it is you are celebrating this spring, Fresh Brewed Designs has a stamp to help you create for it!

The new releases this month include Gardening Granny, Come and Knock on my Door, and Wreath Girl. They are each unique and so versatile! Our lovely door can be decorated for any of your needs. New home, new baby, Christmas, Easter, Halloween... you name it! Same goes for our lovely Wreath Girl. Granny is so fun and can be used for anything from serious to humorous. I love her funky style don't you?

I chose to create with Gardening Granny AND Come Knock on my Door for this release:

I decided to do an easel card which helps display my little scene. :)  I used copics, colored pencils, chalk, and lots of paper piecing. The fence is Jolee's.

Here's a close up (all photos will enlarge if you click on them):

The sentiment is "Gardening adds years to your life and life to your years" and was provided by Yolie (thanks, Yolie!); you can find it and some others HERE.

Heather has another special deal for you this month. You can get this package deal during the hop for only $18!!!

The package includes all three just released stamps, one die cut and embossed piece of Papertrey Inc card stock, two 4x6 sheets of the double sided embossed i do Viburnums by American Craft paper , two 4x6 sheets of the double sided Heidi Grace Purple Houses paper, 10 clear dew drops, a variety of 6 buttons, 5 purple fabric flowers, and 4 feet of each color of twine. PLUS remember with each stamp you purchase you will get a bonus badge! Collect 5 bonus badges to earn a FREE STAMP!

Now, hop on over to Linda's blog to see what they have prepared for you!

Since we are talking about spring, we always know that there's always a chance for a spring shower
Just in case blogger decides to make mud puddles or cause us any trouble during your hopping enjoyment, we are attaching the hop order so you are able to SPRING right on through

Heather: http://joemamainks.blogspot.com/
Sheryl: http://butterflykisscards.blogspot.com/

Kenzie: http://kraftyhugzz.blogspot.com/Celeste: http://www.touchedbyabutterfly.com/

Stacy: http://impressionsofaribbonaddict.blogspot.com/
Yolanda: http://www.justyolie.com/

Gale: http://galevarland.blogspot.com/

Rhonda: http://bumblcreate.blogspot.com/
Vanessa: http://vanessaspapercreations.blogspot.com/

Linda: http://stamperstouch.blogspot.com/

A|S challenge card: bloom where planted

Over at the A Muse Studio Challenge blog, the current challenge is "bloom where planted":  create something with flowers.  Here is my card:

Cardstock, ribbon, and stamps (flowers from Happily ever after, contemporary greeting, and vintage labels which i used the die to cut it out as well) are all A|S.

New weekly Challenge at FBD!

Don't forget about the month long photo inspiration challenge at FBD.  There's a prize involved..woo hoo!!  I mean, if you like prizes, that is...  (I DO!)

and now...

Are you ready for the new WEEKLY challenge?  It's plants/outdoor scenery.  Here's the card I created for it using one of the newly released digi's from Monday.... Daniel in the Garden.  The saying I found off the internet, and thought it was a great one.  My ds has a little garden and he's so proud of it.  :)

 a little glittery water ;)

Come join in on the fun!  :)