Blueberry pie and friendship (+free svgs)

Doodle Pantry - Berry Pie Set (Pre-Colored)

(inside)....doesn't get much sweet than that!

I notice I make more "food" cards when I'm hungry...lol  In this case, I was checking out my blueberry bushes in the backyard when the idea of making a card with a blueberry theme popped into my head.  And, remembering Doodle Pantry had a wonderful Berry Pie "Pre-Colored" set this month, I went to work. Laurie does such an awesome job on her pre-colored images and matching DP paper.

A2 vertical, stitching, distressing, string, die cut (svg)

Download:  pie pan and blueberries  (svg)

Svg file is free for 3 days....after that the set can be purchased for $1

ENJOY!

That's All Folks!

Freebie Friday

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In truth, I didn't know how to title this post.  It was the end of the day and being bow-legged tired I felt like "that was it, the end, no more; I had nothing left in me."  I was tired...lol

Freebie Friday at Bugaboo Stamps is a fun day for everyone.  It is Friday AND you get a darling "freebie image".  How cool is that!!!

Hop on over to Catch The Bug and see other cute cards made with this adorable image.

Materials:

A2 size, MS fern punch, stem die cut, button, cotton ball

Copics, DCWV paper, pearls

Homemade flower medallion

Glossy Accents

What's cluckin?

"What is that?" asked me, the city girl.

I seem to always have a memory/story behind each card.  Being a "city girl", I wasn't exposed to many critters from the foul family when I went to meet my new in-laws on their little farm.  I recognized the chickens and rooster immediately, but I saw strange little turkeys running around in their yard (free range...lol).  Anyhow, I was also unfamiliar with the strange sounds they made (patty wack - patty wack) and they seem to want to follow me.  My mouth seems to get me in more trouble than anything.  I spontaneously ask, "Hey, what's up with the strange turkeys?" They all bursted out laughing and when they were finally able to composed themselves, my husband turned to me and said, "My dear, those are not turkeys; they are guineas."  Now yal go "google" a guinea fowl and tell me that don't look like miniature turkeys!!!

Doodle Pantry has some wonderful "May Releases".  This darling chicken/hen is from the Quirky Rooster/Hen set.  It comes with B/W and Pre-colored images, along with DP and sentiments.  How cool is that!

A2 vertical, chicken wire stamp, raffeta, stitching, epoxy circle

Join this months challenge at Doodle Pantry Blog and receive a cute Man Set for free.

Challenges:

Kodak Moment and Precious Memory

Stella Says Sketch Sunday (SSS)

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Spring has sprung and the hot days of summer are almost upon us.  I still have some lilies blooming which are gorgeous.  I will always remember my favorite "kodak moment".  My son Mitchell, who was only 2 at the time, bent over to smell a lily.  When he took his little nose out of the lily, straightened up and looked at me with the biggest smile ever, he had a blog of yellow pollen on the tip of his nose....that was a "Kodak moment"!  So dang sweet!!!

I "copic-ed"( I just made a new word for the dictionary) Flower Bears - Lily from Bugaboo Stamps. Please  join in on our bi-weekly, fun SSS challenge at Catch The Bug.

A2, stitching, punch, die, embossing, pearl, copics, ribbon

Planting Time (free planter svg)

Saturday Sketch Challenge

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Molly Moo - Plant Pots from Bugaboo Stamps is an all-time favorite image for Spring and Fall cards since I love planting veggies and flowers.  I miss the HUGE garden my in-laws had on their small farm.  They went from tobacco to soybean and any veggies you could possibly imagine.  YUM YUM

Join us this week for a delightful, fun sketch challenge at Catch The Bug.  (See sketch below)

A2, stitching, copics, svg, die cut, pearls

Download: flower pot  (svg)

Will be available for 3 days...Enjoy!

When life hands you lemons...

(inside).....Find yourself a little SUGAR!

Lemon Ants from Doodle Pantry was the perfect little image to use on a card for a special friend.  This set comes in B/W and Pre-Colored, along with digi paper and sentiments....sweet!!!  I used the "spotlight" technique.

By joining the challenge at the Doodle Pantry Blog this month, you will receive a free image set. So come on and join the fun!

Materials:

DP from ATD

Copics, circle punch and stitching

Grass file from Silhouette

Challenges:

The Latest Dirt.... (+bucket and shovel svg)

Oh My!!! I hate it when I can't get together with my girlfriends and catch up on "the latest dirt".  I don't call it gossip...I call it necessary information.  So, if I can't call them or see them, then I WRITE them and this is the perfect card!!!

Toy Truck Ant Set is another fabulous May release from Doodle Pantry.  Remember, if you participate in this month's challenge you will receive the fun Man Set. Head over to Doodle Pantry Blog and take a look.

A2 vertical

Materials: 

ATD Super Paper Pad

My svgs: bucket, shovel and black hangers

Stitching, distressing, and pop-ups for dimension

Forget-Me-Nots

Doodle Pantry has some awesome "new releases" this month, but don't forget about some wonderful oldies too.  Forget-Me-Nots has been "re-release" this month with pre-colored images.  I chose to color this time but I'm already working on a card with the pre-colored flowers.

I kept the layout simple by just layering and using pop-ups for dimension....hoping that it would still allow for the flowers to remain the focal point. 

5x5, stitching, copics, homemade flowers and liquid pearls

Materials:

Color Bok DP

Fanciful Flourish die by Cheery Lynn Designs

Martha Stewart fern punch

Challenges:

CAUTION...and I do mean CAUTION!!! (Free hard hat svg)

Stella Says Sketch (SSS) Sunday

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GUILTY as charged!!!  It was seeing a Stella card almost 2 years ago that had me fall in love with Jodie's Bugaboo images.  Stella is still my fav when I want to be a little sassy...but I LOVE them all.

SSS starts today so please join in on the fun.  Sketch is below.  I used Stella Tidbit - Caution image from Bugaboo Stamps.

A2 size, pearls, svg, circle punch, copics, stitching

Download:  hard hat  (svg)

File will be available for 3 days as a freebie....Enjoy!

Challenges:

No Bones About IT!

Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes

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I've really enjoyed making these cake slice boxes and putting goodies inside of them....no bones about it!  My doggies, Bonnie and Boo, had their 3rd birthday.  Just to be silly, I put dog treats inside of it for them.  I didn't let them tear the box up so I could use it again.  This time I added greens and browns and tried my hand at the medallion on the top.  I used Itchy - Big Bone from Bugaboo Stamps...love love that little image!

Join us for this week's Catch The Bug challenge - Anything Goes!!!  You could win up to 7 images.

Materials:

PSE and copics for coloring

Button and ribbon

Homemade medallion

Cake slice box from Silhouette, but redesigned to add hearts on top of scallop

Challenges:

Buttercups (2nd posting today)

I wasn't born with a green thumb, but I give it my best shot each year by planting annuals and perennials and hoping for the best.  Zinnias are my all time favorite flowers.  I don't like receiving flowers unless they can be planted.  I will not be planting any buttercups this year, so I will settle on a few cards I made using the Buttercup set from Doodle Pantry. 

Remember, join the fun challenge at Doodle Pantry Blog and you will receive the fun Scuba Sheep as a gift.

A2, Pre-colored, but also added some copic accents

Materials:

Micro beads for flower centers

MS fern punch

Spellbinder floral dies and Fleur De Lis 

Cheery Lynn Fancy Flourish

Pop-ups for dimension

Stitching 

DCWV Cafe Caribbean

Printed image twice and cut one to layer on top of the other

The GRILL of victory (+ grill svg)

New Release Day

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(1st post today)

The first day of the month is always exciting for us DT members at Doodle Pantry.  So many wonderful new sets designed by Laurie. On this day, she also re-releases some awesome oldies in "colored" form.    No way could I pick a favorite...love them ALL! I chose BBQ Birdie.  The set includes B/W and color images, DP and sentiments..WOW!

I'll spare you a story today, but just remember.....ladies are Grill Masters too!

Join the challenge at Doodle Pantry Blog and received the darling Scuba Sheep for participating!

5x5, copics, stitching, my own svgs

The Grill svg is $1.  Just email me and use PayPal.