Happy Birthday ( trying a new technique...

I adore Doodle Pantry images and was a DT member for quite a while.  I wanted to join the Doodle Pantry Challenge #21 and Send a Smile 4 Kids: criteria (children, CAS, Fall colors,flat for shipping) Cute Fall/Halloween. I decided using the camouflaging die cuts technique would add some depth and interest. It's was my first time using the technique.  I can't wait to try again with much larger letters.

I used Doodle Pantry Balloon Ants set.  I masked off one ant, then I added the same image but smaller to help give dimension.  I used Doodle Pantry matching digital paper for the balloons.  I colored the larger ants with copics. There are 4 layers of the word "happy".

A2, cloud punch, "birthday" made in Design Studio, HAPPY cut using Cameo, white pen for accent marks,pop-ups for a little dimension, sewing 

Inside of card, ants stamp from Lawn Fawn

Challenges: Doodle Pantry - anything Goes

Send a Smile 4 Kids: Cute Fall or Halloween (use Fall colors)

Monday Greetings Challenge Fall Colours GCC090516

No udder brother...

Two brothers...each unique!  My oldest brother is gravely ill so I continue sending him fun, happy cards.  Well, I can't leave the other brother out, so he gets a card too!

I used Udder Fun Ants from Doodle Pantry.  I cased my friend Dawn Frost...loved her card.  I used the pre-colored image. I changed the word "friend" to "brother".  I think the milk can svg came from the Silhouette Store which I tweaked.  I made my own background since I didn't have the wonderful Impression Obsession splatter stamp.

A2, pop-ups for dimension, funky scissors for black frame

angle view for dimension, color is off for some reason, stitching

There still lots of time to join us at Doodle Pantry for the Ants in the Pantry Challenge #4 : Anything Goes.

Just for fun...let's hang out!

It's Tuesday at Doodle Pantry, which means more fun, new releases.  It also means that just for today, these new releases are 25% off.

I used Ants in the Pants and Cargo Pants sets.  I also merged the top of the clothes pins to the plain cargo pants.  Anyhow, Laurie's coloring is so great, I chose her pre-colored images and added my grass die, Elizabeth Crafts "Lots of Pops" die flag pole and made my own pop out card since I wanted the poles to be a little farther apart.  PS...I also used Colored Ant Accents to the sentiments.

That's all folks!  Join Ants in the Pantry Challenge 2 with theme going on until the end of the month.

A2, tree die, inside of card

angle view of inside of card

Front of card, added a clothes hanger I got along time ago from Office Depot

Bath Tub Ants - 2nd card

As promised, here is the Bath Tub Ants set from Doodle Pantry that I used yesterday.  I changed the paper and the sentiment.  I think it is a "happy" card.

Bath Tub Ants

Hi there!  It's Tuesday, which means some new releases at Doodle Pantry and you can purchase the new release sets for 25% off that day...but that day only...so hurry and go take a looksy! Remember, we have our 1st Ants in the Pantry Challenge in full swing.

I'm using the adorable pre-colored Bath Tub Ants set.  I myself, love a good soak in my Jacuzzi in the evenings.  With the cold days and nights we have had lately, it's perfect for warming up my old bones....haha

Using a swing card I made in Silhouette, I used the same image but didn't papers and sentiments. So, I'll show you one today and the other tomorrow.

Copics for flowers and shadowing, MB die, string, pop ups, homemade dots

Inside

Shows you more of the swing card

THINK PINK

Breast Cancer Awareness

It's sad, but honestly, I think everyone I know has had someone in their family that has had to tackle breast cancer.  I lost my aunt and two friends to breast cancer.  BUT, with today's science, I'm so happy to say I know many who have won the battle!!!

I'm actually late getting my check-up due to our moving.  I know, still no excuse, but I'm calling today to make my OB/GYN appointment and get my mammogram date set also.  I always do this it at Christmas time.  I give myself this gift.

I'm using the sweet I Will Survive image from Doodle Pantry on my little scallop bag, which came from the Silhouette Store.  I stuck a little GC and a candy bar in it for a friend.

used Fanciful Flourish and Lil Inker banner dies, ribbon and micro pen for faux stitching

Oct Release Day at Doodle Pantry..Yippee (25% off new Releases)

I have two cards for you today from some of the wonderful October sets released from Doodle Pantry. The first is a combination of two sets: Fall Patterns and Card Cut File 9.  (I added an extra acorn from the Just Nutty Set.)  Laurie's pre-colored images are so great that I simply took the sets into my Silhouette Cameo and made Print & Cut images and bam...instant card to send someone.  Actually, I made several since I can Print & Cut all in one sitting. (Click on the pic to get a closer look, especially the little sentiment.) Oops, forgot to mention that I also used some images from Winter Birthday on the 2nd card.

The next card is from Nut Costume Ants which is Free With Purchase through Oct. 28. There are several entirely different images in this fun set. It was hard to make up my mind. My inspiration came from Cheryl at Cafexpressions.

5x5, brads, stitching, string, pop-ups for dimension, white gel pen for faux stitching

angle view, the leaves on table are also from the set but I had no place to use them on front so I will use some of them inside

A2, homemade enamel dots, stitching, curved Spellbinder borders, glitter pen, white gel pen

just another angle, I shaded after pic and added some stars

Join us for our October Doodle Pantry Challenge #51.  You have a chance to receive this set free and a chance to win a GC just for playing along and using a Doodle Pantry image (not just sentiment.)  Challenge begins at noon.

Carving Pumpkin Time

Okay...maybe not "quite" time! If you know me, I use one of my window cut files at least once a month.  I wanted to do a video and put a tealight behind the window so you could see how much fun this card can be, but I ran out of steam!

So many fun sets release this month at Doodle Pantry! Carving Ants is one of many. It may not be CAS but it was quick and easy.  I used my Cameo to cut out my window, and the P&C feature for the image.  Using the brick embossing folder, some dies and punches, it was done in a flash.

There's still plenty of time to join Doodle Pantry's September Challenge.  You will receive the Jingle Ant Set just for participating (of course follow the rules...haha) and a chance to win a wonderful gift certificate to the Doodle Pantry Store.

A2, memory box die IO die , MS and EK punches, pop ups and distressing

Jingle All the Way

Yippee....it's September Release Day at Doodle Pantry.  The darling pre-colored image I used is from the set called "Jingle Ants".  There are 3 different images, sentiments and papers..how about that!!!

On the inside, I used the Inky Antics Golden Honeycomb paper.  When the card is completely opened, you can see the nice round ornament, ball or bell but I couldn't keep it fully opened and take the picture so that's why it doesn't look so round...haha

Come along and join us in our Doodle Pantry September  Challenge which starts at 12 noon today.  You will receive this darling set just by following the rules and participating in the September challenge.  You will also have the chance to win a great gift certificate to the Doodle Pantry Store.

A2 size, stitching, pop-ups for dimension, Memory Box fern leaf die, Silhouette Cameo for cutting out image, gold cardstock on back layer, glitter on hooks

Inside, honeycomb paper, MS fern leaf, gold mirror cardstock for hanger

Happy Happy Happy....so

Another fun, cute, August release from Laurie at Doodle Pantry called Picnic Ants.  It comes with a variety of sentiments and matching digital papers. I used the pre-colored version.

I made my own pop-out cards, this being my first version with just one pop-out.  I saved as a Silhouette file for future use.  I did a chair about 4 weeks ago.

The tree - Silhouette cut file, grass - Die-namics die and leaf - Impression Obsession die.

Join us for the Doodle Pantry August Challenge.  You will received a selected set just for participating and a chance to win a gift certificate to the store.  Hooray!

SALE:  Aug 12 thru Aug 18 - ALL PRODUCTS are 35% OFF at Doodle Pantry!

A2, ribbon, raffeta, black pearls

Inside

Inside angle

Inside with full view

It's a Spring Thing!

A2, along with stitching, twine, highlighting and silver charms

It feels like summer when I'm stuffing myself with strawberries, but strawberries are in full-bloom in late Spring and the first days of summer here.  I wanted to use a few strawberries for my display with the card, but I hate my last one....oh dear!

This is an oldie-but-goodie from Doodle Pantry called Strawberry Ants. I wanted to make sure the strawberry bg paper showed, but in the pic it looks as though it may had drowned out my darling image.  Up close and personal it looks great....haha

UPDATE:  Additional NEW RELEASE: Country Flavors Digi Paper

A HUGE set of full sheet (8.5x11) PNG digital papers!   BONUS!  Includes 16 combination sheets by color for those who only use a little of each patter

Colors coordinate with MANY of the realistic fruits and vegetables and farm related products here at the shop, and quite possibly many more set

Job Well Done!

It's nearing graduation time!!! Handy Ants couldn't be more perfect for a few young men I know who also love woodworking.   It is one of the new fabulous May releases from Doodle Pantry.  I also used Critter Tops - Ants.  The extra tool cut files are from Svgcuts.com called Cliff's Clubhouse.  This image is pre-colored which is marvelous because I couldn't have done a better job than Laurie and wow...what a time saver!!!

Come on and join the fun in Doodle Pantry's May challenge!  Just for participating you will receive a designated set and a chance to win a gift certificate to the Doodle Pantry Store.  Yippee!

ALSO...Sale of 25% off (excluding gift certificates) May 1-6 at Doodle Pantry!

A2, pop-ups, SU embossing folder, hammer charm, tool brads, screw brads

Side-view, SU window punch, silver paper

Paint yourself a Happy Easter

I have always loved colors and paints...just hate painting walls in my house!  Art was my major in high school and one of my majors in college.  I was born too early....I love computer, digital and graphic arts...no such thing back in 19...   haha

Easter Ants is one of Doodle Pantry's March releases....love'em!!!  I used the pre-colored version for my swing card.  I made all the cut files (paint bucket, paint brushes and clouds). With the help of some copics, stitching and pop-ups, I am happy with the results.

A2 size, also used Poppy Stamps grass die

used a bird charm and this is another way to display swing card

Warm and Toasty with Friends

I made wintery and warm and toasty cards.  Sending one of these cards is strange when it's going to be in the mid 60's here. 

I took a little liberty with this delightful Doodle Pantry image called Cocoa Ants.  I used the "pre-colored" image, but colored the ants with copics. Having an extra window card laying around, I took advantage. As I looked outside my house I noticed all the brown branches, so I added the same to my card. I used a crimper to add a curtain topper, but it's had to see.

A2, Holtz brick embossing folder, twine, branch die, metal embellishment

A very very very  older rub-on sentiment I found cleaning the craft room yesterday

One ring-a-dingy....

I was sooo excited to receive this Vintage Phone set as a gift from a cyber friend from Doodle Pantry.  The image is from Doodle Pantry.  Laurie has been doing some vintage scenes for the last several months which I adore. I also incorporated the Ant Accents...my "go-to" images. The cards are CAS but I wanted all the attention to go to the darling image.

I made 3 different card versions. I'm trying to make manly cards for an in-law to let him know my family is thinking of him especially during the next 6 weeks.  I will try to send a card every 5 days.

Each card has a different metal embellishment...miss you, friends, and hello

A2 vertical, manly, old punch, Friend tag, stitching, copic shading

A2 vertical,  neutral, just different ribbon and tag, copic shading

A2 vertical, feminine, copic shading

Another little winter scene

Another winter scene with the same darling image "Caroling Friends" from Doodle Pantry.  I used an svg window file I made last year, along with snow drippings and is in my set of windows for sale.  Left the image CAS on the front.

A2 vertical

stickles, wavy crimper, pop-ups and rhinestone snowman (looks better in person)

Hanging in there with you Hunter!

This card is dedicated and being sent to Hunter, my former student who was in an horrific car accident in late June. He is in his last semester of his senior year at USC.  He's now at Shepard's Center in Atlanta, Georgia.  The center's doctors and therapist are fabulous.  He hasn't responded yet verbally, but he gave me a "thumbs up" in Columbia and has finally given them one too.  Each day is a blessing.

This is a freebie set called "Crescent Moon Ants" being offered from Aug. 1 - Aug. 15 from Laurie at Doodle Pantry.  By making a card/creation with it, you are able to participate in one of the two challenges this month on the Doodle Pantry Blog.  Wow...I like the odds on that!

The image is hanging from a string, but it's hard to see in my little picture.  I used my own svg clouds, a silver charm, pop-ups for dimension and DCWV paper pack.

A2, stitching, scallop punch, Cameo cutter

Challenges:

Doodle Pantry Blog: use this image in your creation (free download)

Not a "snowball's chance"....

....that we'll miss our annual winter get together with you!

That's right....we have family in Rhode Island we always get together with AND our dear friends in Charleston that we get together with during winter break.

Alas, it is 102 outside at this very moment and that's not even the heat index.  I'm a "hot weather girl" and I think even "I" have surpassed my comfort zone.

I used the Snowball Ants set on an easel card....it is one of the absolutely darling sets Doodle Pantry is introducing for July.  I always enjoy doing a few Christmas and winter cards during this month to stay ahead of my card making for the holidays.  Head over to the Doodle Pantry Blog and see the other newbies for this month.  Check out the freebie set that you will receive just for participating.

Added 3 layers of snow drifts using pop-ups for dimension, but hard to see in picture.  I also added ice sickles, copics, and snowflake embellishments.

When the card is folded flat.

To New Adventures!!!

New Release Day

at

Doodle Pantry

Our youngest son is graduating today so this new set from Doodle Pantry was perfect for the occasion.  This particular one is not yet released for sale, since it is the FREEBIE set for participating in this month's challenge. It also comes pre-colored, with matching DP, and sentiments.  I chose to use his high school colors for the kite.  He's headed to USC to major in chemistry.  We are very proud of him.

Head over to the Doodle Pantry Blog and see the other fun releases and FREEBIE set...just for participating.  

A2 vertical, die cut trees, sun and window punch, stitching, copics

Let's Chill......

Gotta love the darling Popsicle Ants Set from Doodle Pantry!!!   I can't eat ice cream, so juicy, drippy popsicles are the next best thing to help me keep cool in the summer.

A2 size

The popsicle shaped card (svg) is from My Scrap Chick.  The polka dot paper was a scrap given to me by a friend, leaf is a file from Silhouette. I also used a punch, popsicle sticks, ribbon and stitching.

Challenges:

Kaboodles Doodles:  Cuteness
Bearly Mine - dots
CardMad Fairy - add a sentiment
Crafty Pad - a perfect pair (2 popsicle stick)
Craft Us Crazy - something sweet (sugary popsicles)