Fairyland

Here's my second post for today.  I got the quickie card out of the way so then I was able to get down to business - lol  I got My Creative Scrapbook kit and it was chock full of fairies!  Graphics 45 fairies that is.  So beautiful, I can't wait to see what else I create with this awesome paper.  I also got a package from Pizzaz Aplenty this week and a few of the items went gorgeously with this paper.

I used a new digi image from Crafts and Me "Dusk".  There was this beautiful scenery on the backside of one of the designed papers and I thought it paired beautifully with this frame and my image.  I followed the sketch at Sunday Sketch and Stamp and added some Pizzaz flowers and that gorgeous butterfly.  The circle sentiment was a freebie at Digi Doodle Shop.  Love the swans in the background of it.  When I was all finished I spritzed the card with BaDaBing Bling.  Such a pretty shimmer.  I really hope you enjoy my card.  Thanks for looking!

Challenges entered:

Sunday Sketch and stamp - Sketch

Magical Monday - Love - Magical

Top Tip Tuesday - Frame it

7kids College Fund - I heart You

Charisma Cardz - Mythical/Fantasy

Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Nature

Stamp Something - Use a digi

Stampin For the Wknd - Valentines

Totally Papercrafts - Friendship

Warm Hugs - Jen

"Someone to Watch over You"

It's Wednesday and that means a new challenge over at DZ Doodles.  We have so many new images in the store it'll blow your mind.  Diane has been super busy and talk about C-U-T-E!  You've gotta check them out here.  

This week we are offering a candy case template for our freebie.  You'll find it on our blog, just scroll down.  Now I'll be honest I don't do well with templates but this one was really easy and really fun.  (I'm still trying to figure out the accordian template from PCP and it's like the easiest one out there! LOL)  The pssibilities with this template are endless.  It looks like a french fry holder.  You could fill it with anything and with easter just around the corner it'll be perfect for a door hanger treat for your little one.

I opted to make a candy case to fill with small items that will make you feel better when you've lost a loved one.  I still have to shop for that stuff but the case is ready.  I opted to use "Thelma" as my image.  She reminds me of my mother and I thought her in the clouds watching over you is a very comforting sentiment, at least it is to me.  I used dp from one of my Swirlydoo's kits.  Then I measured and cut out hearts along the bottom of each side piece before gluing it on the base, which is cream cardstock.  I inked the edges with distress ink and added lace along the top.  I didn't want to waste those hearts so I flipped and glued them down along the top as well.  I then added some vine ribbon from RRR and flowers and a swirl across the front.  Oh and I spritzed those flowers with Bada Bling spritz.  Yummy!   

Challenges entered:

DZ Doodles - Use template

Kaboodle Doodles - Monochromatic

Paper Playtime - Anything goes

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Show some love

Digi Doodle Shops Best - Swirls

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle - Get Punchy

I hope this inspires you to go grab the freebie and create something of your own. Now pop over to the blog and check out what my DT sisters did with their candy boxes.  You'll be amazed - truly! And don't forget to enter it in our challenge here.

Much love - Jen

I Love Ewe

Good morning and happy Wednesday!  It looks like the snow is letting up around here.  It's still colder than a "you know what"!  The kids are out of school again today.  Maybe they'll be going back tomorrow.  It sure is different here in the south.  Up north we went to school anyway.  But the roads do seem to be more icy rather than slushy.  Oh well, gives me plenty of time in the craft room, right!?!

I just wanted to say that I am really enjoying my new followers.  Ya'll are the best!  I've found tons of new talent and ideas and I'm lovin looking through the blogs.  Keep comin by!

I have this darling little sheep from Designed2Delight to share with you today.  I colored her in pink for Valentines Day.  There's still time to pick her up if you haven't already.  She's free here.

Don't forget to stop by tomorrow for The Hodge Podge Shop's new challenge.  And then on Thursday is my other DT, DZ Doodles.  There's so much happening you won't want to miss it. 

I also found another new challenge site called Teddy Bo.  Gayle has the most adorable little bears over there.  You definitely want to check them out!

I think that covers my announcements for this week.  Have a fabulous day!

Recipe:

Image - Designed2Delight

Papers - Momenta (Flirt Collection)

Ribbon - Walmart

Challenges entered:

Delightful Challenges - Buttons

Digi Doodle Shops Best - Buttons

Friday Sketchers - Sketch

Designed2Delight - Use free image

Desktop Calendar

Happy Saturday!  My hubby is off hunting so I thought I'd get a quick post in before he gets back and we take off.  My secret pal send me a desktop calendar for my birthday that I absolutely LOVE!  I thought I'd make a couple for some friends.  I have to pick up the mini calendars still, but you could also use it for post-its.  Very versatile and it folds flat for mailing too.

Recipe

Image - Just Inklined

Paper - Me and My Big Ideas

Challenges

Digital Tuesday - Anything Goes

Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Anything Goes

Stamp-N-Doodle - Anything New (My new paper pad)

Southern Girls - Anything Goes

Delicious Doodles - Use purple

Sew Many Cards - Anything Goes

Have a GREAT weekend!

Jen

Blessings

It's raining, It's pouring, the Old Man is............You get the picture.  We really needed some rain though so I'm not complaining.  It's Seattle rain, reminds me of home.

I saw this image at Digi Doodle and I knew I had to color it.  It's called "Hobo Prayer".  It reminds me that there people out there less fortunate than myself.  No matter how bad things seem there is always someone who has it worse.  I hope you'll take the time to remember those less fortunate during the holiday season.  And remember we are all God's children!

Recipe:

Image - Digi Doodle Shop

Paper - TLC Thanksgiving pack

Flowers - Prima

Embellishments - Prisma Pencils, Ribbonfrom stash, buttons from hubby's old work shirt, Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Challenges entered:

Digi Doodle - Manly card

Simon Says - male card

Paper Kutz - Thanksgiving with buttons and bows

Sketch Saturday - sketch

Top Tip Tuesday - Buttons

May God bless you and yours!

Jen

Basket full of Blessings

This image reminds me of our family.  Thanksgiving has always been a time of year to spend with family.  My family is over 3,000 miles away and it's during the holidays I miss them most.  My mother-in-law was always busy in the kitchen whipping something up.  While us girls sat around the island and cut vegetables or mixed dips enjoying conversation.  We enjoyed her canning and were thankful for the harvest they raised that year.  She introduced me to all kinds of foods, rather than the typical meat and potatoes.  I even eat onions now.  Thanks to her love and support I now do my own canning, but it would be much for fun if we were in her kitchen instead of mine! That's the reason I chose "Baking Some Smiles" for my sentiment, which is from Bethany and Elegant Word Art2.  Bethany shares her life on her blog and at the end of every day she has a free sentiment that corresponds to something that happens in her day. 

The image is from Designed2Delight, called "Harvest Basket".  The first free digi in the progressive monthly challenge.  I followed the sketch at Friday Sketchers.  It really threw me for a loop cause there were so many layers to it.  The image is a bit busy already with all the veggies in the basket so I wasn't sure how I was gonna pull it all together.  But I choose my challenges first and make my card according to them.  It's a challenge in itself sometimes.  I went back to my scrap bin and started rifling through the papers to find something that would work.  Usually I choose them first then match the Prisma's.  Oh dear, I'm all backwards tonight!  I added some cuttlebugging too, as if it wasn't busy enough already - LOL.  This was a stretch for me because I like everything even and matching and in it's right place.  The purple was a stretch because I only used it on the eggplant but it seemed to work.  Hmmmmm, well let me know what you think.  Sorry I'm babbling on.......

Recipe:

Image - Designed2Delight

Paper - stash

Flower Embellies - from my bottle swap

Challenges Entered:

Double Delight - Use given image

Friday Sketchers - Sketch

Sew Many Cards - Fall

Digi Doodle Shop - Fall/Autumn

Delightful Inspiration - Use Image

I have some wonderful blog candy I won to share with you later this week too.  Have a wonderful evening or morning, depending on where you are!

Hugs - Jen

Good Morning and a happy Friday to ya! It's the end of the work week and that means fun, fun, fun. Am I right??

I have a Digi Doodle Image "Old Truck2" today. It's colored with Prisma's. The papers are from Basic Grey. I double matted them and added some brads for a bit of pop. The sentiment is from my Kraftin Kimmie's stamp set. I really liked the way this turned out for a masculine card. I find the hardest part for me in creating is picking my papers. Does anybody else have that problem. Once I pick the papers I'm good to go. But my organization of papers is a disaster at the moment too so that doesn't help the situation.

Have a fabulous Friday!

Jen

Challenges Entered:

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle - Stitching

Fall Leaves and Announcement!!

Here's my second post for today. This image is "Acorns" and it's from the Digi Doodle Shop. It's that time of year when the trees start changing and the temperature drops and we can smell that wonderful fall aroma. We're FINALLY experiencing some cooler weather. We haven't been over 80 in the last couple days and it's been so nice.

I colored it with my Prisma's. The design paper is from my Swirlydoo kit. I embossed the cardstock with some vines and added some green ribbon to match the leaves. Then I cut some leaves to add to my Prisma petals and finished it off with some green gems. I really loved this sketch. It was very easy to do and I love the finished look of it.

Now for my BIG news! I was accepted on the Hodge Podge Design Team! My first design team EVER! I'm so excited. I know the work of several of the other DT's as well and you are in for a treat. The challenges are starting on October 7th here. Pop over and get some images so you're ready to play! Here's the shop. I've been working on some cards, but you'll have to wait to see them! He He He

Thanks!

Jen

Challenges entered:

Friday Sketchers - sketch

Digi Doodle Shop - Embossing

Simon Says Challenge - Picture inspiration