Happy Easter and A PIO Challenge!

Good Morning and Happy Easter!!! Hope you all have a GREAT Day!!!

I have been a bit MIA because I have been SWAMPED and on VACATION!! Went to Florida then on another Cruise for the kiddos spring break! We had a FABULOUS time! (I Have photos to share I PROMISE!!)

It is time for another PIO challenge!! (oh and what a CHALLENGE!) No Designer or Pattern Paper! (You can make your own!) Our sponsor this week is  A Day for Daisies, (THANK YOU)  and one lucky participant will win 3 digi stamps of their choice, hope you will join us!!

I decided to create a gift bag!! Here is the bag and challenges I am entering! :)

Challenges-
PIO- NO Designer or Pattern Paper
A Day For Daisies- Stripes
613 Avenue Create-Anything Goes
Scrapping 4 Fun Challenges-Use A Stamp/Digi Image
Digi Galore-Flowers
ABC Challenge- J- Just As You Like (anything goes) 

 

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

PTI Blog Hop Crafty Share!!

Happy Tuesday!!! You know it is the 25th so that means.. it is ...

 

This was the challenge this month!!! (all photo credits listed HERE on Nicoles Blog!

 

 Oh  I have been LOVING the look of HIGH GLOSS accents!! So I decided to make up a little Easter Treat for the challenges! I used my UTEE and did THREE layers on my eggs!! (I have a bunny to use.. it didnt fit on the box.. but I will use it!!! :) )

Challenges I Am Entering-

PTI- March Blog Hop

Stampin For The Weekend - Anything Goes

Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes

Crafty Ribbon -Anything Goes W/Ribbon

613 Avenue Create-Anything Goes

THANK YOU for stopping by!! I hope you have a GREAT day!!
HAPPY HOPPING!!! ;)

PIO DT Share.. Pretty Hair

Good Sunday Morning! I hope you all had a GREAT week and are having a WONDERFUL weekend!!!

It is time for a new PIO challenge.. our theme is PRETTY HAIR!  Our sponsor is The Paper Nest Dolls (THANK YOU!!) One lucky participant will win a $25 gift certificate to their store, we HOPE you will join us, and GOOD LUCK!!!

Here is my card, Challenges listed below!!

Challenges for Beth:
PIO- Pretty Hair
The Paper Nest Dolls- Anything Goes
Created with Love -Girly
Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
ABC Challenge- H Is For Hair 
Divas By Design- Flowers
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes    
Sister Act Card Challenge-Anything Goes
Paper Take Weekly- Girly

 

THANKS for stopping by! Have a GREAT Day!!

Hello Friend!

Good Sunday Morning!!!   I hope you all had a GREAT weekend!!! We sure did!!!  I have a little share for you!! It is time for another sketch and die challenge at Sketch N Dies Challenge Blog!

Our Sponsor is Sami Stamps (THANK YOU!!)

Here is our sketch-

Here is my card! Challenge listed below!

Challenges-

Sketch N Dies 

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Anything Goes

Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes

 Sister Act - Anything Goes 
Stampin For The Weekend - Anything Goes
  QKR Stampede - Anything Goes
  Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes
  Auds Sentiments - Anything Goes  
4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes
Pennys - Anything Goes

 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes  
Crafting by Designs - Anything Goes

Thank You for stopping by! I hope you join our challenge this week!!
Have a GREAT day!!!

With Love...And A HAPPY Friday!

Good Friday Morning!!!! I hope you all had a GREAT week!!! Mine went FAST! I was able to find some CREATIVE time!! Over at Scrappin Mojo we are having a crop this week.. starting TODAY! and lasting til NEXT Sunday!! I LOVE when you have so much time to finish projects!! :)

One of my challenges was called Something Challenge-

Something Old (older then 3 months) Something New (newer then 3 months) Something Sparkly/Shiny and Something Blue! Here is my card!! (I am gonna enter a few other challenges.. all linked below!)

This is for my grandma for Mothers Day.. shhh dont tell her...BUT it has a little bit of ALOT of things she likes.. Birds! Flowers, BLING, and Made by Me!! HA HA!! :) 

 

My Somethings-

Old- That heart pin on the ride corner is OVER 4 years old

New- Flowers

Sparkly-Bling and Silver Glitter Paper

Blue- Ribbon and Bird!!

Challenges for Card-
Simon Says Stamp (Wednesday)-  Mothers Day or Special Girl

 613 Avenue Create-Anything Goes/ Optional Twist

 Sister Act Card Challenge-Anything Goes

 Crafty Girls Challenge-Anything Goes

 Make It Monday-Anything Goes 

Glitter N Sparkle- Anything Goes
Crafting For All Seasons- Spring
Aud Sentiments-Anything Goes

Shabby Tea Room- Inspired By Photo.. AND Use Baby Blue, Spring Flowers and Bird

Thank You for stopping by!! I hope you have a WONDERFUL weekend!!!

Easter Joys- PIO Challenge!!

Good Sunday Morning!!! I hope you are having a WONDERFUL weekend!

It is time for a PIO challenge!! Easter Joys! Our sponsor this week is

Pink Gem Designs, (THANK YOU!) they offering a prize of 2 digi stamps of the winner's choice! We hope you will join us!!

Here is my card! I used Betsy Bunny.. enlarged her and just used my circle punch to cut out her head, I LOVE Digis for just that reason... you can make them any size you want!!

Ok enough chatter! :) Here is my card and challenges listed below!!

Challenges
PIO- Easter Joys
Crafty Hazelnut- Pattern Paper
Crafty Sentiments- Spots or Dots
613 Avenue Create-Anything Goes/ Optional Twist
Sister Act Card Challenge-Anything Goes
Stamping Sensations- Pretty In Pink
One Stitch At A Time- Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Challenge-Anything Goes
Crafting for all Seasons-Spring Into Spring
Whoopsi Daisy- Flowers (2 or more)
My Mums Craft Shop- Spring/Easter
Paper Sweeties- Photo and Polka Dots
 

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

Birthday Card Share!!

Happy Tuesday! I HOPE your all having a GREAT week!!  Before I go any farther.. I have to say this...

MOM IF YOUR LOOKING AT THIS POST.. STOP!! LEAVE NOW!! 

THANK YOU!! :)

Ok did she leave?? Lets give her a minute.. SO how have you all been? Ready for SPRING? I sure am!! LUCKILY (knocking on wood) our winter hasnt been near what alot of my friends have had.. but I am READY just the same.. Ready to SPRING forward, and have it be lighter longer out! Looking forward to getting our deck all set back up!! I MISS sitting out there...

Ok she gone.. I think so.. Mom go.. bye bye.. come back in a couple days!! HA HA! I love ya but GO!!! 

PHEW.. so my WONDERFUL Moms Birthday isnt til JUNE!! BUT I had a VISION for a card, and it ended up turning into her birthday card! NOW I am ahead of the game for once, and if I can get the matching packaging done early. WOW!! Course I cant do that til I know what she wants! So talk to me in a few months!!! 

Challenges listed below!! I have wanted to make one of those BIG fluffy flowers for so long and FINALLY I did!! :) 

 

Challenges-

Scrappin Mojo- My Color Challenge Purple, Pink, Yellow and Green

Sister Act- Anything Goes

Crafty Ribbon - Ribbon/Buttons (my button is the flower center)

 Crafty Sentiments- Spots or Dots

 ABC Challenge - G Is For Girls

 Craftin Desert Divas Linky Party - Birthdays

 Craft Your Passion Challenge  - Birthday Bonnaza

 Crafting From The Heart- Use Dies

613 Avenue Create-Anything Goes/ Optional Twist - Use Stash! (YEAH I love when I do that! PP, Ribbon, Lace all from Stash!!)

 Make It Monday-Anything Goes 

 Totally Gorjuss - Birthdays
Aud Sentiments-Any Sentiment For A Girl

Deep Ocean - Just For A Girl
Crafty Hazelnut- Pattern Paper

THANK YOU for stopping by! I hope you have a GREAT day!!!

Happy Spring!!! PTI Blog Hop!!!

Happy Tuesday!! Hope your all having a GREAT week!! So EXCITED it is the 25th! That means PTI BLOG HOP TIME!!! :)

 

Theme is Sweet Spring! Which I am READY for!!!! 

Here is what I created!! I resized the Captured Card Case to 70%!! One of my FAVORITE templates!!! Made a BIG Tissue Flower, coated in Glimmer Mist!! I made the back ground dot paper with my Gesso , Glimmer Mist, and Reinker!!  Added a little spring tag!! and VOILA! Done!!
Top View-

 Side View-

 Inside View- fits 6 candies!! arent those candies so CUTE!!! Still more for a 

gift card too!!

Along with the blog hop I am gonna enter a few other challenges!!

Simon Says Stamp (Monday)- Paste 

Make It Monday-Anything Goes 

613 Avenue Create-Anything Goes/ Optional Twist
Crafting From The Heart- Anything Goes/Flowers

4 Crafty Girls- Anything Goes

ABC Challenge- F is for Flower

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

PIO Share- Thinking Of You!!

Good Sunday Morning! Hope your all having a GREAT weekend!!! Today is time for another PIO challenge- Thinking Of You is our challenge them this week!! 

Our sponsor is All Dressed Up Stamps (THANK YOU!!)  they offering a prize of 2 digi stamps of the winner's choice! We hope you will join us!!

Here is my card, and challenges listed below!

Challenges-
PIO- Thinking Of You
All Dressed Up- Sketch

 

Doodle Pantry- Use A Digi

Sister Act- Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday- Stitching
 4 Crafty Chicks -Things With Wings

Craft Your Passion - Girly Girl

Crafty Ribbon - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments- Anything Goes

Through The Craftroom Door- Anything Goes

STAMPlorations- Stamps and Stitches

Thank You for stopping by!! Hope you will join the challenge at PIO this week!!
Have a Great day!!

Card Kit and Photo Share!!!

HELLOOO!!! Hope your all having a GREAT week!! I am back in the groove.. I THINK!! We headed to Cali last week for a few days.. Justin (my BABY BOY!!) looked at 2 colleges , we girls hung out in Santa Monica, then we all went to DISNEYLAND for a few days.. had a GREAT time!!

I have a few photos to share with you!! AND I have our card kit reveal!!! So lets start with that! I was the hostess this month!! These are the kits I put together...Everything is the same except for the paper, it is all the same line.. just different prints!!!

 Here are the cards I made up! Challenges listed below!!

 Santa Monica-

 

 Disneyland

 

 Challenges-

Use Your Stuff- Hearts
Top Tip Tuesday- Stitching 

Make It Monday-Anything Goes 

613 Avenue Create-Anything Goes/ Optional Twist 
 Sister Act- Anything Goes

Brown Sugar- Die Cut/Punch
Crafty Hazelnut- Pattern Paper
Crafty Sentiments- Anything Goes

Card Kit Club Girls-

Joni- kixnlife.blogspot.com

 KimP - Mojo Card Kit Reveal
Diane - mumblebeedesigns.blogspot.com
Terri - jazzyscrappertidbits.blogspot.com
Mary - justanotefrommary.blogspot.com
KimO - Mojo Card Kit Reveal
Jan - Mojo Card Kit Reveal
Niki - ellenaspaperhouse.blogspot.com

If you made it this far.. THANK YOU!! :) Have a GREAT day!!!!

FUN NEWS TO SHARE!!

YEP!! I am EXCITED to be part of a NEW Challenge Blogs DT! (THANKS Carmen) It is called

Sketch n' Dies Challenge Blog.You use the FABULOUS sketch and add a die of any kind!! Plus a chance to WIN a prize! How FUN and EASY!! We hope you will join us!!

This month our sponsor is Sparkle N Sprinkle! THANK YOU very much!!

Here is the sketch!! Use that.. and add a die cut!!

Here is my card!!

Thanks for stopping by! We do hope you will JOIN the fun!! You can pop over to Sketch n' Dies Challenge Blog! for all the details and the rest of the FABULOUS DTs samples!! 

Have a GREAT day!!

PIO Challenge!!

Good Sunday Morning!!! 2 posts in TWO days can you believe it!! :) Today is our PIO  Challenge and our theme is Dots and/or Stripes!!!  Our sponsor is StitchyBear's Digi Outlet, (THANK YOU!) and one lucky participant will win a $10.00 gift voucher to their mega store!

PIO is ALSO having a DT call!! All info posted on the PIO blog!!  Hope you will join us this week for our challenge and DT call!!!

Here is my card and challenges!!

 Heart - Delicious Doodles

Challenges-
PIO- Dots/Stripes

One Stitch At A Time- With Love
Scrappin Mojo- Joni's Challenge Add A Heart
The Pink Elephant - Love
Top Tip Tuesday - Girly
Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Have A Heart
Crafts 4 Eternity- With Love
The Craft Place - Love

Cute Card Thursday - Love/Valentine

Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Add A Heart

 

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

Valentine Share!

Happy Saturday!! Hope your all have a WONDERFUL weekend!! I have been working on VALENTINES!! :) I have one to share today!! (More coming this week! :) )

This is for my girly.. shhhh dont tell her! :) Challenges listed below!

 

 Challenges-

Scrappin Mojo - My Color Challenge (Red, Pink & White)

The Pink Elephant - Love  
Top Tip Tuesday - Girly
 Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - Have A Heart  
Crafts 4 Eternity- With Love
The Craft Place - Love

Cute Card Thursday - Love/Valentine

Divas By Design-Die Cuts

Make It Monday-Anything Goes 

613 Avenue Create-Anything Goes/ Optional Twist (Felt- Red Heart)

Aud Sentiments-Loving Inspiration

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

PIO- Challenge!!

Good Sunday Morning! Hope your all having a GREAT weekend!!! Time for our new PIO challenge!! This week is ANIMAL!! Any animal you want!! :)

Our sponsor is Doodle Pantry, (THANK YOU!)  One LUCKY winner will recieve a prize of 3 digital products of the winner's choice!

Here is the card I made!! Challenges listed below!!

Challenges

 PIO- Animals 
The Stamping Chef  - Anything Goes 
Cute Card Thursday - So Sweet

Sister Act-Anything Goes

The Paper Shelter - Digi And Sentiment

 Totally Gorjuss - Fur-Tastic

Deep Ocean - Birthdays

The Rubber Buggy -  Anything Goes 

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

PINK PINK PINK!!!

Is my FAVORITE color!! One way or another I was gonna join the PTI blog hop this month!! A bit later then I wanted but that is ok!!! 

 

This month the PTI Blog Hop Challenge was PINK!!! (have I mentioned yet I LOVE that color! ;) )
 

Here is an altered Glassine Bag!! All ready for Valentines Day!!! Stamps, Ink and Button all PTI!

THANK YOU for stopping by!!  I am off to HOP!!! Have a GREAT day!!!!

Happy Thursday and A Thank You Card!!!

Hi!! Happy Thursday!!! I hope your all having a GREAT week!!! When the kids have a 3 day weekend they seem to FLY much faster! :)

I snuck in some creative time!! I had a few challenges I wanted to play along with!! Really LOVING the idea of this new challenge blog The Card Concept - they have 1 inspiration photo, and then there are 6 DIFFERENT card styles shared by designers.. LOVE that.. it is fun to see the different styles each DT member has based on the inspiration!! 

Here is this weeks photo and my Shabby Chic (Vintage) take on it! (hopefully I picked the right one!)

 

Here is my card~ Other challenges listed below!

 

Challenges-

Scrappin Mojo- Marys Jan Challenge (14 embellies)

The Card Concept - Photo Inspiration

Divas By Design- Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss- Lace and/or Pearls 

Make It Monday-Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create-Anything Goes/ Optional Twist

 Sister Act-Anything Goes

Scribble And Scrap-  Anything Goes

 Challenges 4 Everybody- Anything Goes

 Aud Sentiments-Any Sentiment

 4 Crafty Chicks - Bling
Glitter N Sparkle-Stitching (Real or Faux)

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

One Little Word!

Happy Wednesday!! I hope your all having a GREAT week!!!  I got in some creative time today! I wanted to play along with some challenges!! 

Did you pick a word of the year for yourself??  I did.. it s FOCUS!! I really want to FOCUS of course on the IMPORTANT things.. but I want to break it down to smaller things too.. Focus on my workouts, Focus on Clean Eating, Focus on Organizing, Focus on QUALITY family time! Well you get the idea! SO to help me stay on track I altered this composition book to track my progress.. would LOVE to do it daily.. but we will see.. 

LOVED the Unity Color Challenge!! Used that for inspiration!! Other challenges listed below!!
 

Before and After-

 

Close Up-

Challenges-
Scrappin Mojo- Joni's January Challenge- Use Your 2014 Word In Project
Unity- Color Challenge
Simon Says Stamp (Monday)- Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Challenge – Anything Goes
Cheerful Stamp Pad Challenge - Use Some Ribbon (Blue Ribbon Down Side)
 The Stamping Chef -  Anything Goes   
Sweet Stampin' - Girly But No Pink
AllSorts - Ribbons But No Bows  (Blue Ribbon Down Side)
 Make It Monday- Anything Goes 
613Avenue- Anything Goes/Twist 
Artistic Inspirations- Anything Goes/Feminine
Simply Create Too -Anything Goes

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

PIO Challenge- Holidays!

Good Sunday Morning and HAPPY NEW YEAR!! :) Hope you all have a WONDERFUL Holiday!

It is time for a NEW PIO Challenge!! This week our challenge is Holidays/Celebrations! Our sponsor is Oak Pond Creations. (THANK YOU!) 1 LUCKY Winner will recieve 3 digis from their etsy store!  We HOPE you will join us!!

Here is my gift card holder I made up!! :) Challenges listed below!

Challenges for Beth:
PIO- Any Holiday/Celebration
2 Creative Chicks- Anything Goes
613Avenue- Anything Goes/Twist
Crafty Boots- Christmas
Make It Monday- Anything Goes
Sister Act - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Bows

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