PIO Challenge Time!!

Good Morning!! Hope you all had a GREAT week!! Ours was busy and fun.. our boy came home Friday until Saturday.. it was a QUICK visit.. but I LOVED every minute of it!! :) 

It is time for a new PIO challenge!! Our theme is Cute or Spooky!! 

Our  sponsor is  Sami Stamps, (THANK YOU!)  one lucky participant will win 3 digi stamps of their choice! We hope you will join us!! :) 

Here is my card (challenges listed below) I just LOVED this cute little Halloween Kitty!!! :) 

                  

Challenges-

PIO- Cute or Spooky

Sami Stamps- ATG

                                              613 Avenue Create- ATG W/Twist

Crafts 4 Eternity - Halloween

                                                    Cute Card Thursday- ATG

Our Crafty Corner - Halloween

Simply Papercraft - ATG

The Paper Shelter - Halloween

Allsorts- Orange, Purple, Black

Brown Sugar - ATG

Simon Says Stamp (Monday)- Monster Mash

Thank  You for stopping by!! Hope you all have a GREAT day!  and a WONDERFUL week!! :) 

PIO Challenge- Anything Christmas!

Good Morning!! Hope you all had a GREAT week and WONDERFUL Weekend!! I was without a computer for 2 days. (ours crashed!) BUT my sweet hubby got us a new one Friday night.. so I was back online yesterday.. A LONG 2 days I tell ya!! HA HA!!! Well  it is time for our last PIO Challenge of the year!! Our theme is Anything Christmas.. we have some fun sponsors this week and great prizes for some lucky players! We do hope you will join us!! :)

Here is my card and challenges!!!

Challenges-

PIO- Anything Christmas

Di's Digis- Christmas

613 Avenue Create- ATG W/Twist

Brown Sugar-winter

CRAFT- Christmas

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - ATG

Simon Says Stamp - Christmas/Holiday

Jingle Belles - Anything Christmas

Gem of a Challenge - Anything Christmas

Patties Creations-Christmas Cards

Sister Act-ATG

Creative Moments- ATG W/Winter

Crafty Sentiments- ATG

Party Time Tuesday -ATG

Winter Wonderland- Snowman or Penguin

Thank You for stopping by!! Have a GREAT day!!! Happy Holidays!!

Joy- Winter Wishes Share!!

Happy Tuesday! Hope your all having a GREAT week!! I have about 1 Million things on my plate as I TRY to get ready for my sons 18th Birthday Parties that are coming up Friday and Saturday.. BUT you know what I did instead.. (it is called DENIAL to this mama he is that old!) I CREATED!! This little card was in my head all week and I really wanted to play along with some challenges.. so I did! NOW I must focus on what should be done ...

 (wish me luck!!)

Here is my card, challenges listed below!!

 

Challenges I Am Entering-

Paper Sweeties Blog- Photo/Color Inspiration

613 Avenue Create- ATG/Twist  (3/3)

Christmas Stamping All year - ATG
Sister Act Card Challenge - ATG 

We Do Doobadoo Christmas
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas - Christmas

Crafty Catz - Christmas is Coming

CRAFT- Christmas(2/5)

Sweet Stampin - To Die For
Craft Dee Bowz- ATG W/Handmade Bow

Party Time Tuesday- ATG

Thank You for stopping by!! Have a GREAT day!!

PIO Share- Special Occasion!

Good Sunday Morning!! Hope you all are having a GREAT weekend!! Our has been so NICE! Spent the whole day in a place I LOVE yesterday.. Leavenworth... weather was PERFECT.. today I woke to RAIN and hubby told me the Mt. pass got SNOW (PHEW missed that!!) ANYWAY...

It is time for another PIO challenge...Special Occasion! I am CRASHING Team B's party again!!! I LOVE working with the metal from our sponsor this week...Add a Little Dazzle, one lucky winner will win $25 to their store!!! We hope you will join us!!!

Here is my GIFT BOX!!  I LOVE the PTI Captured Card Case template... I used it last week and cut a window.. and had to do it again! So here she is.. for Thanksgiving I will fill her with some treats.. but for now empty!! ;)  (challenges all listed below photos!)

Box Top View-

 

 Side View-

 

Challenges I Am Entering-

 PIO - Special Occasion (Thanksgiving)  
Add A Little Dazzle - Anything Goes
Shabby Tea Room - Just Neutrals/Photo Inspiration

Whoopsi Daisy - Add a Sentiment  

Fab N Funky - 3 Different Embellishments
The Stamping Boutique - Use 3 Embellishments
 Moving Along With The Times - Sparkle/Shine (Used Shiny Metal Sheets)
  613 Avenue Create- Anything Goes/Twist (1/3)
The Sisters Of Craft - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes   
Not Just A Card - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes
A Crafty Mess - Anything Goes 
  Crafting By Design - Anything Goes

Thank You so much for stopping by!! Have a GREAT day!!

AI DT Share- ATG/Happy Birthday!

Good Monday Morning! I am back again with ANOTHER post.. today it is time for a new challenge at Artistic Impressions! Our theme is ATG or Happy Birthday!!!

Our sponsor this week is  Sparkle N Sprinkle (THANK YOU!!) the prizes are as follows

 2 images for winner and 2 for each of top 3! We hope you will join us!!

Here is my Card (challenges listed below!) I have been ADDICTED to this white on white on white with a POP of color look! (see card below for proof! HA HA!!) Now I seem to only see them in my creative mind! ;) I knew I wanted it pink..and have been working on my coloring, I found this BEAUTIFUL pink dahlia HERE and was inspired! This one has LOTS of layers, and the flower is of course sprayed with my glitter paint (another ADDICTION I am having lately!)

Challenges -

AI- ATG/Birthday

Get Creative Challenges- ATG/Twist- Stitching

 613 Avenue Create- ATG/Twist  2/3

Sister Act Card Challenge - ATG 

Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge- ATG/Twist-Layers

 Really Reasonable Ribbon -ATG/With Ribbon 2/6

 Natalie and Amy's - Stitch It 

Thank You for stopping by!! Have a GREAT day!!

PIO Share- Feeling Cool!

HAPPY NOVEMBER!! WOW how did that happen?!!! Time is just flying!!! Hope you all had a GREAT weekend.. ours has been nice, and YEAH we got an hour back! :) It is time for a new PIO Challenge-  Our theme is Feeling Cool!!! 

Our sponsor is Dilly Beans  (THANK YOU!!!)  They are offering 3 digital images to our lucky winner! We hope you will join us!!! Here is my card, I promise IRL that snowflake (made by my sweet girly!) is white! HA! Not sure why it photographed like that!! I sprayed the whole card with my glitter spray I WISH you could capture that on film too!! ANYWAY.. here is my card, and challenges listed below!

 

Challenges:

PIO- Feeling Cool 

613 Avenue Create- ATG/Twist 

Sister Act Card Challenge - ATG

Craft-Dee BowZ - ATG/With A Bow

Delicious Doodles - Cold Outside

Moving Along With The Times-  Winter Theme

Digi Stamps For Joy- ATG

Scrappers Delights- ATG

Party Time Tuesday -ATG

Penny's Paper Crafty -ATG

QKR Stampede- 3 Of A Kind (Penguins)
Crafty Ribbon- Tags/With Ribbon

Really Reasonable Ribbon -ATG/With Ribbon

Simon Says -ATG

The Sisters of Craft -ATG

Thank You for stopping by!! Have a GREAT day!!!

BOO!! Happy Halloween!!

Warning LONG POST with Photos! :) 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! Hope you all had a GREAT week and have a FUN and SAFE Halloween!!  This is the first year I have no kids going out.. they still gotta trick or treat here for me!! (they will for the candy! ;) and because they LOVE me! HA HA!) 1 is off to a party.. the other is gonna hang out here!! I plan to open the door and see all the CUTE and SCARY costumes!!

Ok enough chit chat!! I have a couple Halloween Shares for ya!! First up is a version of the Halloween card I sent.. I actually sent a few this year, different styles.. I had PLANS for them to be the same but then this came to my head so I had to start over and make these up! ;) (yes I do this sometimes!! put me behind but thats ok!!)

Here is my card, I made a fun junk bow.. oh how i LOVE these!! Used my Criucut Mini Monsters for this, and sprayed the WHOLE thing with glitter paint! (my new addiction!) Challenges will be listed below the treat share!

Challenges-
The Shabby Tea Room- Spooky Wishes/Photo below

613 Avenue Create- ATG/Twist

Sister Act Card Challenge - ATG 

Glitter N Sparkle- Halloween

 The Paper Girls - ATG
 The Pink Elephant - ATG
 Just Inspirational - Occasions (Halloween)
 Party Time Tuesdays - ATG

 Divas by Design - ATG
 Scrapper's Delights - ATG or Halloween

Simon Says Stamp (Wednesday)- ATG

Pennys Challenge- ATG 

 Alphabet Challenge Blog - S is for Stitching

Before I go I wanted to share a treat box I made for our neighbors for Halloween!!! Used the Captured Card Case from PTI.. added a die cut window (my first time of doing that and I LOVED the look.. will try again!)

 Inside- This was a new recipe to me and we all LOVED it!! Will make again!!

  

If your interested here are the links to the recipes I used.. I did do a few things differently.. I used half Whole Wheat & White Flour , half White/Brown Sugar, added some homemade vanilla, and milk choc, chip! 

http://www.landolakes.com/recipe/762/harvest-pumpkin-bars

This is glaze recipe is what I used, I did add some pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon to it!

https://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/32364/old-fashioned-soft-pumpkin-cookies/

If you made it this far.. THANK YOU!!Have a  HAPPY Halloween!!!

Hello Kitty Happy Halloween!

Can you BELIEVE Halloween is just DAYS away.. where has this month gone?!! I really do LOVE this time of year!! :) I have been creating like crazy the last couple weeks.. and have LOTS to share but had to wait til they arrived to some SPECIAL people!! Today I got the CUTEST video from my SWEETIE PIE Niece that she got her package! So I can NOW share her card I made!!

We LOVE Hello Kitty! Yep I am a 40 (something! ;) ) Mama and still LOVE that cute Kitty! So I found a FUN free coloring page online and made a Halloween Card up for our sweet Bug!!

Here is the card and challenges listed below! :) It is hard to tell in the photo, but the bow is doubled as are the bones.. lots of shimmery shine too!! (does that ever photograph well?!!! )

Challenges-

 Alphabet Challenge Blog - S is for Stitching

613 Avenue Create- ATG/Twist is ATG

 Sister Act Card Challenge - ATG  

Glitter N Sparkle- Halloween 

A Gem Of A Challenge- Trick or Treat/Halloween 

Crafts 4 Eternity- Halloween 

Creative Corner- Halloween

Aud Sentiments- 2 or 3 Word Sentiment

Milk Coffee- Halloween

Crafting At The Weekend- ATG

Through the Craft Room Door- ATG

Anything Goes- ATG/Twist (add pink)

Craftyhazelunuts- Pattern Paper

Thank You for stopping by.. I have a few more Halloween shares for ya.. THEN on to Xmas.. I LOVE this time of year! .. WAIT did I say that already! HA HA!! ;)

Have a GREAT day!

 

All Dressed Up- Happy Birthday!!

WOWY 2 posts in 1 day!!! :) I LOVE All Dressed Up Digi Images, and it is their BIRTHDAY Celebration! So I am joining the FUN at their blog and used this CUTE CUTE Freebie (THANK YOU!) Whipped up a little white on white AND PINK! (of course!) Bday Card!!

Challenges-

All Dressed Up- Birthday Challenge - Use Freebie!

613 Avenue Create- ATG/Twist is ATG

Sister Act Card Challenge - ATG
Simon Says Stamp (Monday)- ATG

MilkCoffee- Lots Of Layers  
Aud Sentiments- ATG/Sentiment

Anything Goes- ATG/Twist Shimmer and Sparkle (Used my spicas and Glitter paper strips down sides!)

Thank You for stopping by!! Have a GREAT day!!

PTI Blog Hop!!

 

YIPPEEE I got to play along this month with the PTI Blog Hop!! I have been missing them the last few months!!

I LOVED the inspiration photo this month... so PRETTY!!

 

Here is my little goodie box I made using the colors in the photo!! :) 

 Thanks so much for stopping by.. looking forward to HOPPING today!!!

Have a GREAT Day!!

Happy Holidays Gift Box Share!!

Happy SOGGY Wednesday (if your us anyway! LOL!) hope your all having a GREAT week!! I am SWAMPED here but have taken a little time to create!! :) I wanted to  play along in some challenges so I had to find time!! I seem to be in a HOLIDAY creating mood! Which is fine with me.. it puts me ahead of the game for about 2 days! HA HA!! :) 

I LOVED the Festive Friday inspiration photo and just new I wanted to create a box I had pinned a couple weeks ago that inspired me!! :)  I ordered THREE of the punch boards from Amazon (Envelope, Gift Box, and Gift Bag) have you seen these in action.. WOW! LOVE!! HERE is the box tutorial I used for inspiration! 

Here is the Gift Box I made.. all challenges listed below!!

Festive Friday- Photo Inspiration (sigh.. I LOVE this picture!! :) )

 

ABC Christmas- S-Something Festive

Holly Jolly- Ribbon or Lace 

613 Avenue Create- ATG/Twist (if tulle counts I did the twist- PP, Die Cut, Solid Paper, Stitching, & Ribbon (tulle))

Crafty Girls- ATG

Crafting From The Heart- ATG
Creative Fingers- ATG

Craftyhazelunuts- Pattern Paper

Whimsy Stamps Challenge Blog - Monochromatic

Through The Craftroom Door- ATG

Ladybug Crafts- ATG

Crafty Sentiments Designs - Christmas In September
The Crafting Cafe - Shades Of One

In The Pink - Sparkle And Bling (glimmer misted both my PP and pink bling of course, and LOTS of glitter on my die!!)

Thank you for stopping by! ENJOY the rest of your week!!

PIO Challenge Share- Shiny!

Good Morning!! I hope you all are having a GREAT weekend!!! :) Ours has been full of FUN!!! :) I have a couple things to share with you today if that is ok!! Yep we have a NEW challenge for PIO!! The theme is Shiny!! (LOVE that!) Had a GREAT sponsor  

Add a Little Dazzle, (THANK YOU!)  One lucky participant will win a $25 GC to the  

Add a Little Dazzle Store. WE hope you will join us!!

First if you dont mind I am gonna share just a couple quick photos.. my BABY BOY who is a Senior! (where as time gone!) got his Sr. Photos taken.. WELL I wanted family photos and brother/sister photos that day too.. SO if you dont mind real quick.. I am gonna share just 2 of them! (more will come later!) but oh I was so HAPPY with them!! I cant keep it in!

 HA HA!! 

 Ok THANK YOU!! NOW on to the project!! I had plans to make an ornament BUT my BEAUTIFUL metal poinsettia was just a bit to large, SO I swapped it to this CUTE little gift box, which makes me happy!! NOW I am ahead of the Holiday game.. by 1 gift box! :) Challenges listed below!

 

The poinsettia is made from 2 different pink color metals AND silver! To get that green for the leaves I used my green inka-gold over the silver!! I know exactly who is gonna get this.. now to find the perfect little gift to go inside!!! 

Metal Sheets- Add A Little Dazzle, Poinsettia Die-MFT, Gift Box and Tag Die, Stamp and CS- PTI, All bling and inka gold from Michaels!

Challenges-

PIO- Shiny

Add A Little Dazzle- Home For The Holidays (or ATG)

ABC Christmas- S-Something Festive

Completely Christmas- ATG

Alphabet Challenge Blog - P For Petals

613 Avenue Create- ATG/Twist
My Mums Craft Shop- Dies or Punches

Ladybug Crafts- ATG

Crafty Girls- ATG
Simon Says Stamp (Wednesday) Tag It (Merry Christmas Sentiment)

Thank You for stopping by!!! I hope you have a GREAT Day!!!

Thank You!!!

Happy Sunday! I hope you all had a GREAT week!! We sure did, the weather has been AMAZING! I celebrated my 20th Wedding Anniversary!!! Spent a FUN FILLED Family day in Seattle!!! Now I am hiding in my crafty space while my hubby watches football (GO SEAHAWKS), the kids are reading and or doing homework.. a perfect day here in the Johnson house! :) 

I LOVED the sketch at Fusion.. so I used it for inspiration on this Thank You Card! :) Here is my card, and challenges listed below! :)

I just LOVE tissue paper flowers (ok I LOVE ALL Flowers! ;) ) but had a tissue flower in my head so I created this one with tissue paper,3 different glimmer mist, some inking and alot of scrunching! :) My newest OBSESSION are the CUTE Stamens for the flower centers! I found them HERE at this cute etsy store.. I had to buy a FEW colors! ;) The leaves are Maya Roads Leaf Trinket Pins I cut down, and of course a fun SWIRL (MFT  die) finishes it off! 

Challenges I am entering-

Fusion Card Challenge- Sketch &/Or Photo (I used sketch)

 

 613 Avenue Create- ATG/Twist

Sister Act Card Challenge - ATG 

Crafty Girls- ATG

Scrap-Creations - Favorite Embellishments (Flowers)

Crafting From The Heart- ATG 

Artistic Inspirations- ATG 

 Scrapper's Delights Challenge Blog - Anything Goes / Make Your Own Flowers

Alphabet Challenge Blog - P For Petals

Ladybug Crafts- ATG

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - All Things Girly

My Mum's Craft Shop - Dies Or Punches

Thank You for stopping by!! ENJOY the rest of your day and have a GREAT week!!

Thank You Card Share!

Hello! Hope your having a GREAT week so far!!! Ok I am gonna post this FAST then come fix it.. I really REALLY wanted to submit to Fusion Card Challenge and I have 5 minutes.. so gonna get this posted get my card up and come fix the post! LOL! CLOSED to an ending I Have ever submited! HA HA!!

Ok I got it linked with ONE MINUTE to spare! HA HA!!! Now on to my chatting!!! 

I saw this challenge yesterday at Cathys Blog and LOVED the sketch and the color combo.. so I KNEW I had to do it! THEN I saw it was done today at Noon my time!! YIKES!! I power did some chores around here and got to work!! This is NOT my usual color combo but oh it just CALLED MY NAME!! 

Here is the INSPIRATION!!

Here is my card- Challenges linked below!  I really LOVE how Mona adds some glitter to her flower centers .. so I gave it a try..mine are felt so I wasnt sure how it would look but I like it!! I will do that again!

 

Challenges-

Fusion- Sketch/Photo- or Both! (I used both!)
Simon Says Stamp (Monday)- Botanical

 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

 4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes

 Sister Act - Anything Goes

 Craftitude -Die-Licious (Use Die)

Stamping Sensations- Anything Goes
Created with Love- Lots Of Layers
Crafty Hazelnut- Pattern Paper

Thank You so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a GREAT week!!