Dream Big (but different)

Yup, this is just about the same as yesterday but with a doggie.  I just love this Penny Black Buddy and Duck stamp set along with Uptown stamp.  Still casing 1001 cartes...love visiting her blog.

As I mentioned, if the card is worthy of being created once, why not a few more.  I now have 8 more cards for my stash that are ready to send...haha

Humm, I see red, white and blue so I'll enter into the Cut it Up Challenge #101.  The dog is die cut using Cameo, Clouds, Fisker punches,and the rectangle stitched die is from Lil Inker.

A2,  Paper Studios paper, copics, pop-ups for dimension

Pull Card Forgetful Elephant - QKR

I'm joining the Die Cuttin Diva's #268 Challenge ( Anything Goes) and it is my 2nd entry to the QKR Challenge #193: birthday theme.  I need to replenish my stack of birthday cards.  This cutie is Forgetful Birthday.  I used PS and copics for coloring, Pull Charm die set by Elizabeth Craft, brad, ribbon, eyelet, made my own balloon string on Cameo and Lil Inker balloon die.

A2, closed, metal cupcake brad

open

Hope this.... (2nd posting today)

We all have a day where our spirits need lifting...not feeling well, tough day at the office, tough day when your body won't cooperated, etc....just one of those days!

Balloon Giraffes is one of several images I won at Catch the Bug for playing along in one of their challenges last month.  I'm joining their SSS #305 Challenge.  I made a card for the challenge and silly me accidentally used the wrong sketch...yup...one of those days.

A2, copics, paper pieced some balloons, pop ups for dimension

Lil Inker balloon stitched dies, dyed cord

Mitchell's Valentine

I don't think your kids ever get too old to not receive a Valentine's card....especially if it has a tiny bit of money or small GC to Starbucks...haha

From the Heart Stamps has a new weekly sketch with a twist challenge #96.  I'm using FTHS Birdbrain Balloon.  The sketch is pretty straight-forward along with copic coloring, and trying to keep it masculine.

A2, vellum cloud, cut ballon with Cameo and added digital heart paper before cutting

I turned the sketch on its side

From the HEart Flappy Birdbrain...What's Up

I love this sketch so I'm using again, but with a little twist.  I'm also trying to meet another deadline.  I kept scratching my head as to how to approach the From the Heart Challenge...follow the sketch or twist which is to use something recycled.  Well, I took pics of me using pony beads and melting them down in the oven to use as enamel dots.  The pony beads weren't serving any use, but changing them into useful dots made a lot of sense.  I just accidentally erased the procedure of me baking.  It didn't smell up the kitchen too much since my DH and I opened up the windows. Anyhooo....very pleased with the results and hope From the Heart Stamp team will consider the beads, turned into useful dots as my recycled item.  (Still mad that I erased the pics!)

I also split up the images from Flappy Birdbrain and placed one of the outside and one on the inside and eliminated the thrid with masking....the beauty of digital!

A2 vertical, pine tree die, my homemade dots from old pony beads, colored the tring orange, cloud punch, pop-ups for dimension

Inside: copics for both birds, sentiment using Word

Flappy Birthday

Here's September's From the Heart Stamp image called Flappy Birthday.  I received it FREE for participating in their August Challenge. What a sweetie!  I'm entering this image in their September Challenge.  

I wanted to use just "one" of the images, but wasn't sure of the rule, so I stuck with all three but did another card with just one of the images that I'll post later this week.

My inspiration was Jeannie from The Spotted Chick.  I plan to case hers .... for sure.  I didn't have the  curved die cut so I had to make my own in Silhouette. 

A2, faux stitching, copics, pop-ups, balloon made in Silhouette

Challenges:

Cardz 4 Guys Challenge Blog: Challenge #35 - Clean and Simple

Inky Chicks: Challenge #37 - Stitching (real or faux)

Oldie But a Goodie Challenge: Stitching 

Our Daily Bread Designs Blog: ODBDSLC213 - Stitch It-Week 1

Shopping Our Stash: SOS #168 - Chicken

Happy Brrrrr-day!

My very good friend Angela has a January birthday so this adorable Doodle Pantry image I thought would be perfect for her card.  The set is call Winter Birthday, a December Release.  The set comes with many different pre-colored images and the outlines, along with darling sentiments and wonderful coordinating papers.

I was going to make the penguins wobble, but my wobbles were too big, so settled on adding lots of pop-ups for dimension. Along with some stitching, liquid pearls, stickles and cloud punch, I call it done and ready to mail.

Join in on our December Challenge #41.  Following the guidelines, you will receive the Goose Me Set free and a chance to win a wonderful gift certificate to the Doodle Pantry Store.

A2, use P&C feature on my Silhouette for penguin outline

slight angle to help show dimension

Hang in There (Sketch Challenge)

I really wanted to participate in the Sketch Saturday Challenge, but the sketch was a REAL challenge.  I had this left over image from my "Doodle Pantry goodie stash", and after getting inspiration from the DT members, I gave it a go.  Boy oh boy....I'm thinking Spring...even with the snow sprinkles we had the other night. The image...Balloon Ants.

5x5

Supplies:
Papers from The Big Idea (Michaels) and Recollections (Hobby Lobby)
Balloon brad
Twine
Stitching
Copics
Patience and Determination

Hang On...Yup....It's another birthday!

Happy Birthday Celebration

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Bugaboo Stamps

Mercy mercy me....the older you get the faster each year goes by.  When you were young, you couldn't wait to grow up.  Be careful what you wish for..lol

We are down to the final 2 days of celebrating Bugaboo Stamps 2nd birthday.  It's been fun and I've managed to catch up on making birthday cards I so desperately needed.  I chose Critter Balloons - Elephant and made a die cut out of her/him.  The challenge today: birthday theme and follow the sketch below.

Head over to Catch The Bug and see how others interpreted the sketch.

A2, stitching, copics, pearls, spellbinder circle die cut, Fiskar scallop punch, SU punch, pop-ups for dimension

Challenges:

Charizma Cards - Clean and Simple

Crafty Card Makers - No Floral Embellishments
Going Grey with Scrap-Creations - die cuts
Paper Sundaes - Birthday