Tiddly Inks Treasure Hunt Blog Hop

Welcome to the Tiddly Inks Treasure Hunt blog hop.  We are kicking off Tiddly Ink's first birthday celebration and I am so glad you joined us to hunt for inspiration and goodies.  I am so pleased to have been asked to join the awesome Tiddly Inks team as a special guest for their blog hop.

If you came from Meredith's blog then you are at the correct spot.  If not, you might want to go back to the Shop and start hopping there.  You might miss some of the prizes that are hidden around the hop if you don't start at the beginning :)

My card today features Tiddly Ink's new image Geeka Tude.  Christy created about 20 new images for her birthday celebraton and you can find the rest of the images here.  I colored this adorable dude with copics and colored pencils.  I added some twine, a button, and a few brads to complete my card.

Just a little reminder that Tiddly Inks will be having a sale May 1 - 3 to celebrate it's first birthday.  If you are interested visit the shop and then plan to create a fun project for the challenges or the next blog hop on May 10.

On May 10, Tiddly Inks will hold another blog hop that is open to evryone.  You can check out the details on Christy's blog here.  It will be part of TI's fun birthday party celebration and the special prize for that blog hop will be a chance to win a digital stamp customized and designed for you. 

Thanks so much for hopping in the Tiddly Inks Treasure Hunt.  I hope you enjoy seeing a lot of new images, some beautiful cards and visiting with the special guests and regular designers.

Now it's time for you to hop over to Tracy's blog. 

Have fun hopping along!

Digital Stamp  -  Tiddly Inks Geeka Tude
Paper:  Fancy Pants; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, nestabilities, brads, twine, button, Glossy Accents

Singing in the Rain

Happy Friday friends.  The weekend is finally here ... yeah!  The sun is shining here today and it's gorgeous.  It's still chilly and windy, but the sun is so welcome.  It's been a while since we've seen the sun around here.

It looks like this little birdie may not be seeing the sun today.  Isn't she a cutie?  I used Spring Bird Umbrella from Bugaboo Stamps.  She's colored with copics and colored pencils.  I used some Glossy Accents on her beak and the raindrops, and added a gingham bow.  I'll add a sentiment to the inside later and send this to the Card Cupids organization.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
Catch the Bug Challenge  -  Singing in the Rain
Charisma Cardz Week 17  -  April Showers/May Flowers
Crafts 4 Eternity R17  -  Anything Goes
Crazy Challenge 64  -  3 different papers
Paper Cutz Challenge 89  -  Anything Goes
Paper Sundaes Challenge 66  -  Sundae Bar (diecut, yellow)
Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge 53  -  Use Die or Punch

Digital Stamp:  Bugaboo - Spring Bird Umbrella
Paper:  Cosmo Cricket; American Crafts; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Spellbinders and MFT dies, Glossy Accents, gingham ribbon

Meljen's Latest Release

Hello everyone.  It's Thursday so that means we have a new release and challenge over on the Meljen's Designs Challenges and Inspiration Blog. 

I've used I'm Sorry on my card today.  Isn't he just too cute?  This is a freebie image.  You can find him in the pack of digis that Melissa has so generously given away (see the left sidebar on our Meljen's blog).  He's colored with copics and colored pencils and I used some Glossy Accents on his nose and eyes.  I added some cute gingham ribbon & bow, and a few buttons.

Here's the latest release from Meljen's Designs.  You can find all these adorable images over at Whimsy Stamps.  Please stop by the Meljen's Designs Challenges and Inspiration Blog to see what those amazing ladies have created with these new images.  And while you're there, check out all the details on our latest challenge.  I hope you find some time to play along in our challenge this week.

Thank you so much for stopping by. 

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Amber's Crafts and Stuff Challenge 7  -  Use a Digi Stamp
Digi Doodle Shop's Best Challenge 56  -  Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Challenge 91  -  Buttons and Bows
Simon Says Stamp  -  Anything Goes
Sparkles Forum Challenge 10  -  Anything Goes

Digital Stamp:  Meljen's Designs -  I'm Sorry Freebie
Paper:  October Afternoon; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Glossy Accents, ribbon, buttons

  

Simply Sassy Notes

Hello friends.  I hope you're having an awesome day.  We're halfway to the weekend now ... yeah! 

I've used one of the images from the latest Simply Sassy release.  Rather than making a card, I decided to make a little notepad holder.  I always keep notepads sitting around to jot things down.  Seems like I have to write notes to myself all the time or I never remember anything lol!  And why have a boring old notepad when you can have a pretty one?  I used Carnival Balloon for my notepad holder today.  Isn't she adorable?  I colored her with copics and colored pencils.  I used some stickles on the flowers in her hair, and on the hearts on the balloon, her dress, and her shoe.  I stitched my image to some BoBunny papers and then adhered it my notepad holder.  I'm sure you've seen these holders all over blogland but in case you haven't, I'll share how I made mine.

My notepad is 3" x 5" and I cut my cardstock to 5 1/4" x 8 1/2".  If you're going to carry your notepad in your purse, you'll want to use the heaviest cardstock you can find.  Score the cardstock at 3/4", 4", 4 3/8" and 7 5/8".  Fold the two outer edges to the inside and adhere.  The back of my notepad is cardboard.  I applied adhesive to that cardboard and adhered it inside the holder.  I used Scor-pal adhesive because it's really strong.  I know that Christmas is a long way off but wouldn't these make great stocking stuffers?  Or great little gifts for your children's teachers?  They're easy peasy so give them a try.

Thanks for stopping by.


I would like to enter my notebook in these challenges:
Let's Ink It Up Challenge 13  -  Show Us Your Stitching
Lexi's Creations Challenge 38  -  Anything But a Card
Simon Says Stamp  -  Anything Goes
Sparkles Forum Challenge 10  -  Anything Goes
Stamp:  Simply Sassy Sugar Nellie - Carnival Balloon (which you can find here) 
Paper:  BoBunny, Marco's
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, StarDust stickles, 3x5 notepad, Scor-Pal adhesive    

Thinking of You

Hello peeps!  I've got another card to share with you today.  I  made this card to send to Card Cupids.  Have you heard of this wonderful organization?  Their mission is to send cards to children who are facing difficult times in their young lives.  It's such a worthy cause and wouldn't you love to help make these children feel special?  Please check out their blog here.

I used Teddy Bear with Flower from The Paper Shelter.  Isn't he a cutie?  I colored him with copics and colored pencils and then paper-pieced the flower.  I  used just a touch of stickles on the flower center, and added some Glossy Accents to his nose and the pads of his feet.  I added some ribbon, a bow and a button and that's all.  This was very fast and easy ... my kind of card lol!

Thank you so much for stopping by. 

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Basic Grey Challenge 42  -  Easter/Spring
Bling It On  -  Use a digi and bling
Corrosive Challenge 113  -  Welcome to the Jungle
CRAFT Challenge 99  -  Flowers
Crafty Emma Challenge 33  -  Spring Colours/Image
Crazy Challenge 64  -  3 different papers
Delightful Challenge  -  Paper Piecing or Paper Piercing
Digi Design House DD84  -  Paper Piecing
Fussy and Fancy Challenge  -  Springtime
Incy Wincy Challenge 91  -  Buttons and Bows
Mami Doodles Challenge 24  -  Crazy fo rKraft
OohLaLa Creations Challenge 78  -  Aqua, Bling, Sentiment
Pixie Dust Studio Challenge 71  -  Spring Forward
Southern Girls Colour Challenge
Sparkles Forum Challenge 10  -  Anything Goes
Stamp Something  -  Recipe
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge 108  -  Pile It On
That's Krafty Thursday #50  -  Use kraft paper
The Paper Shelter Challenge 10  -  Inspired by Nature
Totally Gorjuss Challenge 77   -  Bling It On

Digi Image:  The Paper Shelter - Teddy Bear with Flower
Paper:  Basic Grey, BoBunny, Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor and Caran d'Ache pencils, gamsol, Glossy Accents, StarDust stickles, ribbon, button, embroidery floss

TLT Blog Hop

Happy Tuesday friends!  Are you ready for some fun?  It's Totally Ladybug Tuesday and this week the ladybugs are celebrating with a Blog Hop.  Kerry has a new set of stamps and wait until you see them!  You should have arrived here from Pinky's blog.  If you didn't you can go to the Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge Blog to find the correct order.     

There are four new sets and I've used Ruffle Shoe set. Aren't these shoes and purse gorgeous? I used copics and colored pencils to color them and then added some Stardust stickles to the flowers on the shoes. I added some tiny little pearls to the purse. I stitched around my image and added some candy dots. I made a little flower rosette by gathering some ribbon and put a pearl brad in the middle of the rosette. What I wouldn't have given for a pair of shoes like this back in the day (sigh).  Since I wouldn't be able to walk in shoes like this without breaking my neck, I'll just have to be content with having these shoes on a stamp, rather than in my closet, lol.  Be sure to check out the inside of my card too.  All the new stamp sets come with fabulous sentiments!

 Here's what you'll need to do to play along in the hop:

- Visit each DT member's blog and leave a comment

- Leave a comment on the Challenge Blog once you have finished the hop

- Display the blog hop banner either in a post or on your sidebar

Check out the Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge Blog to find out all the prizes you can win. The hop closes 12 noon GMT on Monday, May 2, and the winners will be announced at 9am GMT on Tuesday, May 3. And if you don't win a prize, you can still enjoy the stamps at a discount price until May 2. You can check out the latest release and the rest of the fabulous Ladybug Crafts Ink stamps here.

Now, the next stop on the hop is Kerry.  So hop on over and check out her beautiful work.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Cooking It Up With Katie #58  -  Show Me a Pink Flowery Lady
Craft Challenge 99  -  Flowers
Crafts and Me Challenge  -  Pink & Sweet
Delicious Doodles Challenge 22  -  Anything Goes
Let's Ink It Up Challenge 13  -  Show Us Your Stitching
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge 2  -  All That Glitters
Paper Sundaes Challenge 66  -  Sundae Bar (sparkle and pearls)
Tuesday Throwdown #46  -  Use brads or eyelets


Stamp:  Ladybug Crafts Ink  -  Ruffle Shoe
Paper:  3bugsinarug - Chloe; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Stardust stickles, Fiskars border punch, black glaze pen, pearls, Pebbles candy dots, ribbon, pearl brad

The Easter Bear?

Hello friends and happy Saturday.  I hope you're having better weather than I am.  It's raining and the sun is nowhere to be seen.  Yuck.  I really wish Spring would get here.  I am sooo ready for some warmer weather.  But, hey, at least it's the weekend, right? 

Well, I finally finished my grandson's Easter card.  Just in the nick of time, huh?  It has the traditional Easter bunny ... wait a minute, that's not a bunny ... that's an Easter bear!  And a very cute one, if I do say so myself.  I have been seeing cards made with Teddy Bo stamps and decided I needed to order a few for myself.  I fell in love with this little cutie and wanted to use him on little Zack's card.  The image is named Easter Bunny Bo.  If you've never seen this line of stamps, you can check them out here.  Just don't blame me if you spend way too much money over there lol.  Anyway, I colored this fella with copics and prismacolor pencils.  I added some Glossy Accents to his nose and the pads of his feet and cut him out with my nestabilities.  I used my Sizzix Build a Bear embossing folder for the cardstock and added a ribbon and a little tag.  I kept my card very simple because let's be honest ... Zack is going to be far more interested in the Easter basket I made him than he is this little old card lol.

I hope you and your family have a wonderful Easter.  Thank you for stopping by!

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
2 Sisters Challenge 36  -  Photo Inspiration
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge 34  -  Easter
Cards For Men Challenge 8  -  Easter
Craft Your Days Away Challenge 18  -  Easter
Crafty Catz Challenge 79  -  Children's Cards
Crafty Emmas Challenge 33  -  Spring Colours/Image
Crafty Sentiments  -  Easter
Crazy4Challenges C4C84  -  Easter Card
Creative Inspirations Challenge 108  -  Pets/Animals
Pear Tree Designs Challenge 45  -  Easter
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge 51  -  Easter
Pixie Dust Studio Challenge 71  -  Spring Forward
Scrappy Frogs Challenge  -  Easter
Simon Says Stamp  -  Emboss
Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturday Challenge  -  Tag It
Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog  -  Easter
Teddy Bo Challenge  -  Tag It

Digi Image:  Teddy Bo - Easter Bunny Bo; PTI - sentiment
Paper:  Marco's
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Glossy Accents, ribbon, Martha Stewart tag punch, nestabilities, embroidery floss, Sizzix embossing folder   

Meljen's Designs Challenge #55

Hello friends.  It's Thursday so that means we have a new challenge over at the Meljen's Designs Challenges and Inspiration Blog.  This week our challenge is to make a masculine card.

I used Army Bear on my card.  Isn't this little bear adorable?  I colored him with copics and colored pencils.  I've had these alphabet brads forever and finally found the perfect use for them.  I then added some twine and a button.  I really struggle with cards for men.  It's so hard for me not to be able to embellish with flowers and glitter, but I have to say I like the way this card turned out.

Here's the latest Meljen's Designs release.  You can find these adorable bears and all the other fabulous Meljen's Designs images at Whimsy Stamps.  Please stop by the Meljen's Designs Challenges and Inspiration Blog to see the fantastic cards the DT created with these little male bears.  I hope you can play along in our challenge this week.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge 11  -  One For The Boys
Little Claire's Challenge 5  -  Animals

Stamp:  Meljen's Designs - Army Bear
Paper:  Creative Imaginations; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, alphabet brads, twine, button, nestabilities

Amber Ink - Passing of the Torch

I can't believe it's that time already.  It seems like I just joined the amazing team at Amber Ink, but it's time for me to pass my Amber Ink Torch on to the next person. 

The torch for Amber Ink's Orange Team was passed to me from Cheryl Gorka of She Stamps by Cheryl.  Cheryl's projects are always beautiful.  If you haven't visited her blog, you really need to check it out.  She is amazingly talented!  Thank you, Cheryl, for choosing me to carry the torch. 

I'm excited to announce that I'm passing my Amber Ink Orange Torch to the mega-talented Michele Greenwood (aka Mary Poppins) of Whimsical Creations.  Michele does beautiful work, so please be sure to stop by and check out her blog.  I know she will impress all of you as she carries the Orange Team Torch for the next month.

Here are all the hand-offs of the Amber Ink Torches:

The Blue Torch is being passed by the lovely Amy Everson to Cathy Weber of Empty Nest Crafter

The Orange Torch is being passed by me (Anita Madden) to Michele Greenwood of Whimsical Creations

The Pink Torch is being passed by the fantastic Mandi Moore to Anne Cullen of Craftyanny's Koolkardz

The Brown Torch is being passed by the incredible Tammy Hellstern to Katie Kahl of Katie's Scrappy Place

The Purple Torch is being passed by the wonderful Jana Weaver to Jane Matsumoto of Whoopsie Daisy

Here's a recap of my Amber Ink projects for the past month.  You can get a better view here.

Thank you Amber and Pam, for allowing me to be a part of the Amber Ink (th)Ink Tank!

Simply Rapunzel

Hello friends!  I hope you've had a wonderful week so far.  I have a new Simply Sassy to share with you today.

This is Rapunzel.  Isn't she a beauty?  She was a blast to color, especially with that long, luscious hair.  Her hair reminds me of my high school days.  I had long, thick hair with some natural waves in it.  Of course, I did everything under the sun to make it as straight as a stick lol!  OK, enough blabbering.  I colored this cutie with copics and colored pencils.  I distressed the edge of my papers and added some lace and a ribbon.  I made a rosette using my lace an added a little prima flower.  Some pearls and a butterfly finish off my card.  Have you noticed I've been using my new My Mind's Eye papers, instead of hoarding them?  That's a big step for me lol!

You can find Rapunzel and all the other sassy girls over at Funky Kits.  If you would like to see some beautiful designs using these stamps, go check out the Simply Sassy Blog. 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Aud Sentiments  -  Anything Goes
Desert Islands Crafters Challenge 6  -  Ribbon, Lace, Jewels
Inky Impressions Challenge 13  -  Flowers
Paper Sundaes Challenge 65  -  Texture
2 Sisters Challenge 35  -  Bingo (ribbon, pearls, flowers)


Stamp:  Sugar Nellie Simply Sassy - Rapunzel
Paper:  My Mind's Eye, Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, lace, ribbon, pearls, flower, MS tag punch, MS butterfly punch

Amber Ink Recap

Hello friends.  My time as the Amber Ink Orange Torchbearer is almost over and Amber is asking the torchbearers to share the projects we've made over the past month.  So here's a recap of my Amber Ink projects:

Using Saying - I Think You're A Fungi

Using Curious Turtle

Using Wee Bee Pollinatin'

Using You Set My Heart A Flutter

Using Curious Lovebunny and Tiny Heart Carrots DigiPaper

Using Wee Bee Pollinatin' and Bee Mine Saying

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Here Comes The Easter Bunny

Happy Wednesday everyone.  I've got a quick post for you this morning and then I've got a major event I'm attending today.  It's by invitation only.  That's right ... this morning I'm attending the Grandparent's Day event at my grandson's preschool lol!  That's always a blast.  The kids practice songs and a little skit for weeks and then promptly forget what they're suppose to do when they have a live audience lol!  They're so cute at this age, you know?  Anyway, I've got an Easter card to share with you.   

I used Easter Bunny Tulips from Bugaboo Stamps.  Isn't this little bunny adorable?  I used my copics and colored pencils to color this little cutie.  I added some Glossy Accents on her nose and some stickles on her heart and the tulips.  The papers are from my stash.  I added some gingham ribbon and a bow, and a few buttons.  The tag is from a Martha Stewart punch.

Thanks for stopping by.

I would like to enter my card in:
Belli Challenge 115  -  Eggs/Bunnies
Cardmadfairy's Digi Days Challenge  -  Recipe
Catch The Bug Challenge Blog  -  Easter Theme
Crafty Catz Challenge 78  -  Furry Friends
Craft Your Days Away Challenge 18  -  Easter
Crafty Pad Challenge 117  -  Easter
Creative Inspirations Challenge 108  -  Pets/Animals
Digital Tuesday Challenge 107  -  Pretty Punches
Little Claire's Challenge 5  -  Animals
My Sheri Crafts Challenge 53  -  Bunnies
My Time To Craft Challenge 137  -  Easter Wishes
Paper Cutz Challenge 87  -  Buttons & Bows
Pear Tree Designs Challenge 45  -  Easter
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge 51  -  Easter
Quirky Crafts Challenge 8  -  Sparkly, Punchy Easter/Spring
Sentimental Sundays Challenge 51  -  Celebrate Spring/Easter
Stampin' For The Weekend Challenge 7  -  Easter


Stamp:  Bugaboo Stamps -  Easter Bunny Tulips
Paper:  Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, StarDust stickles, Glossy Accents, ribbon, MS border punch, MS tag punch, buttons, embroidery floss

Amber Ink

Hello friends.  I have an Amber Ink card to share with you.  This is my last project as the Orange Amber Ink Torchbearer.  It's been such a fun month, and an honor to carry the torch!

I used Saying - I Think You're A Fungi for my card.  Don't you just love this image and sentiment?  I tell you, that Amber has a great sense of humour!  I used copics and colored pencils to color the image.  I added some twine and a button, and then used a Tim Holtz ticket to finish it off.  I used Linen Closet papers from DCWV ... hope they're not too girly but I really like these papers and seldom get to use them.  Anyway, if I give to this to my hubby, he won't care whether the paper has flowers.  Hey, at least I resisted the urge to add glitter to the hearts lol!

Thank you for stopping by.  Please stop by tomorrow as I'll have another card to share with you.

I would like to enter my card in these challanges:
Bunny Zoe's Challenge 11  -  One For The Boys
Pixie Dust Studio Challenge 70  -  Say It Out Loud

Stamp:  Amber Ink - Saying  I Think You're A Fungi
Paper:  DCWV Linen Closet; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Nestabilities, twine, button, Tim Holtz ticket

A New Challenge

I was blog surfing today and ran across a new challenge blog that will be starting bi-weekly challenges in May.  They are offering this fantastic blog candy, so make sure you stop by the Divas By Design Blog to enter.

They are also having a DT call, so if you're interested you need to head over to the Divas By Design Blog to get all the details.  As the call is only open until April 20th, you'll need to act fast if you want to get your name in for consideration.  It wasn't easy picking only three of my favorites, but here's what I chose:  

Thanks for stopping by and wish me luck!

Anything Goes for TLT

Happy Tuesday everyone.  It's time for another Totally Ladybug Tuesday and this week it's easy peasy ... anything goes.

I've used Catflap Magnum for my card and colored him with copics and colored pencils.  I used some Glossy Accents on his eyes and nose and just a little touch of stickles on the flower.  I added some twine and buttons to finish my card.  He looks like he's pretty upset, doesn't he?  Well, I think maybe someone has been calling him names ...

Here's the inside of my card.  Looks like Magnum is letting everyone know he doesn't need to diet lol!  Make sure you head over to the Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge Blog to see the amazing work by the DT.  I hope you can play along in our challenge this week.  And remember, you can find all the fabulous LCI stamps and other goodies here.   Now, check out this last bit of information ...

That's right, we're going to be having a blog hop next week to celebrate a new release.  We'd love for you to post our banner on your blog. 

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Cooking It Up woith Katie #57  -  Easy as 1, 2, 3
Craft Your Passion Challenge 54  -  You've Been Spotted
Crafty Catz Challenge 78  -  Furry Friends
Little Claire's Challenge 5  -  Animals
Paper Pretties PWC149  -  2 PP

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Stamp:  LCI Catflap Magnum
Paper:  Basic Grey; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glossy Accents, StarDust Stickles, twine, buttons, Nestabilities, EK Success paw print punch

Simply Sassy Blog Hop

Good morning Sassy friends and welcome to our Blog Hop!  We're celebrating the release of 6 awesome Simply Sassy stamps.  You should have arrived here from Erica's blog.  If you get lost along the way, you can always head over to the Simply Sassy Blog to see who's next on the hop.  The hop starts Sunday, April 17 at 10am GMT (5am EST) and lasts through Tuesday, April 19.

I used Witches Cauldron today.  Isn't she a beautiful little witch?  As soon as I saw her I was anxious to get her colored.  You see, my daughter's birthday is on Halloween so I love decorating and making cards for Halloween.  I used copics and colored pencils to color this cutie and added some Glamour Dust to her buttons and the heart on her hat.  I added a little spider charm to the bow.  My layout is Maria Therese's sketch from over at The Sugar Bowl.  Have you entered the challenge over at The Sugar Bowl yet?  There's still time to enter the challenge and ... guess what the prize is?  All 6 of the new Simply Sassy stamps plus some Spellbinders!  I hope you find some time to play along with them.

Now, is this a stamp you can only use at Halloween? No way! You can use this stamp year round ... just check out the inside of my card. Hmm, I think I'll probably be giving this to my hubby the next time I'm "a little witch" lol!

Now you'll want to head over to Autumn's blog to check out her fabulous project.  You can buy all the Simply Sassy images at Funky Kits.  And since we're celebrating the release of the new images, they're offering a special price for this new release.  

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend.

I would like to enter my card in:
Crafts and Me Challenge 30  -  Ribbon
Fab 'n Funky Challenge 68  -  All Spotty and Dotty
Let's Ink It Up Challenge 13  -  Show Us Your Stitching
Little Miss Muffet Challenge 7  -  Glitter & Shine
My Partners in Crafting Crime Challenge 24  -  Layer It Up
Papeer Pretties PWC149  -  Use 2 dp
Scrapology  -  Be Charmed
The Sugar Bowl Challenge 57  -  Maria Therese's sketch


Stamp:  Sugar Nellie Simply Sassy - Witches Cauldron
Paper:  Bo Bunny, Scenic Route, Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, ribbon, spider charm, Fiskars punch

A Little Birthday Bunny

Happy Friday everyone!  I'm so glad the weekend is finally here.  We've had a lot going on this week and I'm ready to kick back and relax.  How about you? 

I made a birthday card for a friend's granddaughter using Cuddle Bun Birthday by Meljen's Designs.  Is this little bunny cute or what?  Since her birthday is just a few days before Easter I thought this little bunny with the cupcake would be perfect.  I colored the image with copics and colored pencils.  I used some stickles on the frosting and Glossy Accents on the pads of his feet.  I used a Martha Stewart border punch and added some ribbon and a bow. 

Here's the latest Meljen's Designs release.  Be sure to stop by the Meljen's Designs Challenges and Inspiration Blog to see the awesome cards the DT created using these images.  While you're there you can also get all the details about the latest challenge.  You can find these images and all the other adorable Meljen's Designs images at Whimsy Stamps.  

Thank you so much for stopping by today.  I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Belli Challenge 115  -  Eggs/Bunnies
Craft Catz Challenge 78  -  Furry Friends
Do You Stack Up #15  -  Scallops

Image:  Meljen's Designs - Cuddle Bun Birthday
Paper:  Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, Martha Stewart punch, Nestabilities, Glossy Accents, StarDust stickles, ribbon  

Simply Sassy Blog Hop

Be sure you stop by Sunday for our blog hop!

Simply Sassy Sneak Peek

Hello friends.  Hope you're having a great week so far.  I have a sneak peek to share with you today. 

This stamp is from the soon-to-be released Simply Sassy Release 6 and she's called "Butterflies and Pigtails".  Isn't she beautiful?  I love her face and those long pigtails.  I fell in love with this image the instant I saw her.  I colored her with copics and colored pencils and added just a little touch of stickles to the butterflies in her jar.  I added a little flower to my bow and added a  pearl to the punched butterfly.  You can find Simply Sassy stamps over at Funky Kits.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Amber's Crafts & Stuff Challenge 5  -  My Favorite Thing (ribbon)
Crafts and Me Challenge 30  -  Ribbon
Inky Impressions Challoenge 13  -  Flowers
Lollipop Crafts Challenge 34  -  All Girl
Mami Doodles Challenge 23  -  Punch or Die Cut
My Partners in Crafting Crime challenge 24  -  Layer It Up
Paper Sundaes Challenge 64  -  Childhood Memories
Papertake Weekly Challenge  -  Truly Dimensional
Simon Says Stamp  -  For a Child
Totally Stampalicious  -  Anything Goes


Stamp:  Sugar Nellie Simply Sassy Butterflies and Pigtails
Paper:  Memory Box; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, gamsol, StarDust stickles, Nestabilities, ribbon, flower, EK Success corner punchb, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, pearl