You Make Me Smile

Happy Tuesday!  I hope your week is great so far.  We're sharing some new inspiration over on the By LORi Designs Blog today.

This little sweetie is Puddle Jumper Ella 5 and you can find her over in the By LORi Designs shop.  Isn't she a cutie?  She reminds me of a little tomboy!  Anyway, she's colored with copics and colored pencils.  I added a bow and some butterflies with pearls.  The sentiment is from Inkadinkado and they have some really cute kids' quotes in this set.  Be sure to stop by the By LORi Designs Blog to see what the rest of the team is sharing today.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Creative Corner Challenge 16  -  Clean and Simple
Eclectic Ellapu Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesday Challenge 118  -  Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin Challenge  -  Anything But A Birthday

Stamps:  By LORi Designs - Puddle Jumper Ella 5; Inkadinkado - Friendly Advice
Paper:  We R Memory Keepers - Madame Royale; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, pearls, ribbon

May Your Birthday Be Grand

Good morning friends.  I hope you had a wonderful weekend.  I have a birthday card to show you today.

This sweet image is "Little Mimosa" by Bildmalarna.  I've had this stamp forever and the online shop where I purchased her has since closed.  I'm not sure who carries these stamps but I do think they are adorable.  I colored her with copics and colored pencils.  I added a bow and some buttons and kept this card very simple.  The sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps.

Thank you for stopping by.  Have a wonderful week!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
Bildmalarna April Challenge  -  Less is More
Challenges 4 Everybody #19  -  Anything Goes
Charisma Cardz Challenge 16  -  Polka Dots
CMC Copic Challenge 67  -  Celebrations
Dutch Dare Challenge 214  -  Buttons and Bows
One Stop Craft Challenge 226  -  Buttons and Bows
Robyn's Fetish Challenge 157  -  Stripes or Dots

Stamps:  Bildmalarna - Little Mimosa; Whimsy Stamps - Party Mini Letter Seals
Paper:  Making Memories - Garden Party; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Nestabilities, ribbon, buttons

A Cherry On Top

Happy Friday friends.  Today I've got a cute little baker to share with you.

This little sweetie is A Cherry On Top and doesn't that cupcake look yummy?  I have had this stamp for quite awhile and this is the first time it's seen ink.  I just need a few more hours in each day, how about you?  Of course I used my copics and colored pencils and added a bit of Glamour Dust to the cherry.  A doily, bow, and some pearls finished my card.  You can find this stamp over at Funky Kits and it's on sale right now too ... yay!  OK, now I'm off to look for something sweet to eat lol.

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

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - A Cherry On Top; MFT - sentiment 
Paper:  Doodlebug Design - Fruit Stand; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, ribbon, pearls, doily 

The Greeting Farm's May Previews

Hello friends!  Today we are sharing some sneak peeks of the May release over on the Greeting Farm Blog.

 

 

This gorgeous stamp is Anya Strolls and I also used TGF's new Gate Die!  Don't you just love them?  I love this larger size Anya and her sweet little pup and I can already tell that this gate die will get lots of use!  This stamp set also comes with two perfect sentiments.  I colored both images with copics and colored pencils and added some sparkle to Anya's bracelets and the pup's tag.  Be sure to stop by The Greeting Farm Blog to see what the rest of this amazing DT is sharing today.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  The Greeting Farm - Anya Strolls
Paper:  Card #1 - My Mind's Eye Lost & found - Madison Avenue; Bazzill
            Card #2 - Carta Bella - Cool Summer; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, TGF Gate Die

Thought You Could Use A Lift

Good morning everyone.  I hope you're all having a fabulous week so far.  I have just recently discovered a stamp company with some of the cutest images.

This adorable image is Fumi with Turtle and you can find her over in the Yumi and Fumi Handmade shop.  Isn't she a cutie?  She's one of their latest releases and I just had to have her.  I colored her with copics and colored pencils and used some stickles on the turtle's flower.  They also have challenge on their blog and they want to see cards with multiple folds, so I made a gatefold card.  The sentiment inside the card is by Inky Antics ... I thought it was perfect for this image.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
Yumi and Fumi Handmade Challenge 14  -  Multiple Folds

Stamps:  Yumi and Fumi Handmade - Fumi with Turtle; Inky Antics - sentiment
Paper:  Doodlebug Design - Sugar and Space; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, ribbon, buttons, Star Dust Stickles, Nestabilities

You Make My World Happy

Happy Tuesday to all of you!  It's Inspiration Tuesday over on the By LORi Designs Blog.

I used this little sweetie, Lollipop Cora, for my card this week.  Isn't she a cutie?  Of course she's colored with copics and colored pencils.  And guess what?  There's NO Glamour Dust on her dress ... GASP!!! I stamped my sentiment and then cut it out with Nestabilities.  A sheer bow and some buttons finish off the card.  Be sure to stop by the By LORi Designs Blog  to see what the rest of this fabulous team is sharing this week.  And don't forget that Lori also has a challenge blog that you can find here.  Her challenges run for two weeks so there's always plenty of time to play along and a chance to win a prize too!

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Clear It Out Challenge  -  It's Time To Button Up
Crafty Ribbons Challenge 43  -  Pink and Green
Critter Sketch Challenge 161  -  Buttons
Glitter N Sparkle Challenge 29  -  1 - 2 - 3
Southern Girls Challenge  -  Button Up
Sweet Stampin Challenge  -  Buttons, Bows & Polka Dots

Stamps:  By LORi Designs - Lollipop Cora; MFT - sentiment
Paper:  We R Memory Keepers - Love Struck; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Nestabilities, ribbon, buttons, floss     

I Dig Potted Plants

Happy Monday to all of you!  Today I'm sharing a project I made for a "Make It Monday" post over on the All That Scraps Blog. 

 

This is a lunch bag card.  Yes, that's right ... it's made using one of the standard brown paper lunch bags.  The kind you get at the grocery store that come 50 or 100 in a package for just a couple of dollars.  These lunch bag cards have been around awhile but if you're fairly new to paper crafting then you may not have seen them before.

 

Here are the supplies you will need:  paper cutter; brown paper lunch bag (mine measures 5 1/4" x 10 3/4"); adhesive; cardstock and 3 coordinating designer papers; small circle punch or Nestablities (optional); twine or ribbon (optional); your choice of stamps and diecuts for embellishing

 

 

Fold the bottom of the lunch bag at 3 1/2" and cut 2" from the top (opening) of the bag.  The bag now measures about 5 1/8" x 5 1/8".

 

 

Cut the three pieces of cardstock to measure 5 1/8" x 5 1/8", 5 1/8" x 3 1/2", and 4 3/4" x 4 3/4".  Cut the designer paper to measure 5" x 5", 5" x 3 3/8", and 4 5/8" x 4 5/8".  Keep in mind that the bag sizes may vary so you may need to adjust the sizes of your cardstock and dp.

 

 

Adhere the designer paper to the cardstock.  Adhere the paper to the front of the "pocket" and to the front of the lunch bag.  You can use a circle punch or nestabilities to cut a notch in the top of the bag. 

 

 

Apply adhesive to the edges of the inside of the pocket and then adhere the pocket to the lunch bag.

 

 

Decorate the 4 5/8" x 4 5/8" panel as you wish.  I stamped a sentiment from the CC Designs Webbie's Words Spring With A Side Of Chocolate rubber stamps and added a butterfly that I cut using the CC Designs Cutters Butterfly Border Die.  I left space below the sentiment to add a special message to the person I'm giving this card to.  This panel slips into the back pocket of the lunch bag.  This pocket is fairy big so you would have plenty of room to include a little gift if you wanted to.

 

 

I decorated the front of the card using this sweet little CC Designs Swiss Pixie Potted Lucy rubber stamp.  She's colored with copics and colored pencils and popped up and matted using my nestabilities.  I used the CC Designs Four Seasons Fence Die and stamped it with my CC Designs Woodgrain rubber stamp.  I also added some greenery using my CC Designs Cutters Olive Branch Die and another butterfly from the butterfly border die.

 

I inserted some flower seed packets in the front pocket and now this card is ready to be given to a special person. 

 

I hope you enjoyed this little tutorial.  Thank you for stopping by!

 

Hugs, Anita

 

I would like to enter my project in these challenges:

Challenges 4 Everybody 18  -  Anything Goes

QKR Stampede Challenge 35  -  Punches and/or Dies

 

Stamps:  CC Designs - Swiss Pixie Potted Lucy; CC Designs - Webbie's Words Spring With A Side of Chocolate - sentiment; CC Designs - Woodgrain

Paper:  Crate Paper - Farmhouse; Bazzill

Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, brown lunch bag, twine, circle punch, Nestabilities, CC Designs Cutters - Butterfly Border Die, Olive Branch Die, and Four Seasons Fence Die, flower seed packets

 

A Sassy Birthday Card

Hello friends.  Well, the weekend is almost over and I finally found some time today to finish a birthday card.

This sweet little digi is Have You Heard and you can find her over in the Sassy Cheryl's Stamps shop.  I've had this cutie colored for over a week and just never seemed to find the time to make her into a card.  Every one that knows me knows that I love Cheryl's images so I'm very happy I was able to sit down and play with this adorable "Sally" today :)  I colored her with copics and colored pencils and used some Glossy Accents on the little ladybugs that are visiting her.  The challenge this week over on the Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog is a sketch so that's what I followed for my card layout.  And did you know that Cheryl now offers her adorable images in rubber too?  Yes!  I happen to love both rubber and digis but for those of you that only want rubber ... well, you need to check out her shop here. 

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
DRS Challenge 66  -  Bows
Paper Creator's Challenge 7  -  All About Spots
Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #162  -  A Sketch
Stamp N Doodle Challenge  - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin Challenge  -  Buttons, Bows, and Polka Dots

Stamps:  Sassy Cheryl's - Have You Heard; Hero Arts - sentiment
Paper:  American Crafts - Hip Hip Hooray; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Glossy Accents, Nestabilities, EK Success flower punch, Martha Stewart branch punch, button, ribbon     

Just Saying Hello

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Hello again friends!  I have a new Sugar Nellie card to share with you today.

This adorable little fairy is called Lil' Sweetpea ... doesn't she make you smile?  I colored her with copics and colored pencils and used lots of Glamour Dust on her wings (of course!).  I also applied some Glossy Accents on the little ladybugs that flew in to visit her :)  A bow and some punched flowers with pearls finished my card.  You can find all the sweet Sugar Nellie stamps and digis at Funky Kits.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - Lil' Sweetpea; Hero Arts - sentiment
Paper:  Echo Park - Sisters; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, Glossy Accents, Nestabilities, EK Success flower punches, pearls, Martha Stewart branch punch, ribbon    

TGF's Farm Fresh Friday

Happy Friday to all of you!  We have a new Farm Fresh Friday Challenge over on the Greeting Farm Blog.  It was our lovely Rosemary's turn to pick the theme and she wants to see something that's recycled or altered.   

I found this pink and black wood box on the clearance shelf at Hobby Lobby quite awhile back and picked it up planning to do something with it.  Well, I decided it would make a perfect keepsake box for a little girl's room.  The image I used is TGF's Snuggle, and unfortunately she's been retired and is no longer available.  But there are tons of other adorable stamps over in the TGF shop here.  I colored her with copics and colored pencils and then cut her out with nestabilities.  I added a doily and some matching ribbon to finish the box. 

 

Here's a photo of the top of the box.  Be sure to stop by the Greeting Farm Blog to see what the rest of this talented team is sharing today.  I hope you find some time to recyle/alter something and play along in our FFF Challenge this week.

 

Thank you for stopping by.

 

Hugs, Anita

 

Stamp:  The Greeting Farm - Snuggle (retired)

Paper:  Neenah; Bazzill

Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Nestabilities, doily, ribbon

All That Scraps Review

Happy Wednesday friends.  Well, we're halfway through the week ... yay!  Today we're sharing some projects featuring the April release over on the All That Scraps Blog. 

I chose to use this sweet little Drozy's Darlings Dress Up rubber stamp on my card.  Isn't she a sweetie?  Looks like she's having fun playing "dress-up"!  She's colored with copics and colored pencils and I used Glamour Dust on her wings and shoes.  I used Liquid Pearls in the center of the flowers.  I added some ribbon, a bow, and a couple of pearls to finish my card.  Please drop by the All That Scraps Blog to see what the rest of the team is sharing today.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  CC Designs Drozy's Darlings Dress Up
Paper:  Jillibean Soup - Dutch Mustard Soup; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, pearls, Glamour Dust, Liquid Pearls, ribbon, doily

Inspiration Tuesday at BLD

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Hello again friends!  Today is Inspiration Day over on the By LORi Designs Blog.

I used this sweet Puddle Jumper Ben on my card today.  He's colored with copics and colored pencils.  There's not a lot of embellishments because I'm usually at a loss on what to use on male cards other than buttons and/or twine lol!  I did use my hexagon die to cut out a strip of hexagons along the bottom of the card.  It's been a little while since I've sent my grandson one of my cards so I'll be mailing this one to him.  He loves receiving his own mail, especially a card from his "Meema".  Be sure to stop by the By LORi Designs Blog to see what the rest of this talented team is sharing today.  And don't forget, you can find all of Lori's adorable images in her shop here.  

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you have a wonderful day!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
Aud Sentiments Challenge 78  -  For A Guy

Stamps:  By LORi Designs - Puddle Jumper Ben; MFT - sentiment
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, twine, buttons, PTI hexagon die, MFT die-namic Mini Tab Quartet  

Dream

Happy Tuesday to all of you.  We have a new Double Take Tuesday Challenge starting today over on the Greeting Farm Blog.  Our lovely Suzanne has provided a sketch for the challenge this week. 

I used this sweet limited-edition Hatter Bean to make my card for this sketch.  She's colored with copics and colored pencils and I used a little bit of Glamour Dust and Liquid Pearls on the flowers on her hat.  And just a reminder - this is a limited edition stamp so if you've been wanting any of the Beans released in April be sure to get them before the month ends :)  The sentiment is a Tim Holtz ticket and I added some ribbon with a bow.  Be sure to stop by the Greeting Farm Blog to see what everyone else has created with this sketch.  I hope you find some time to get your fingers inky and play along with us this week :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  The Greeting Farm - Hatter Bean
Paper:  My Mind's Eye; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, Liquid Pearls, ribbon, Tim Holtz ticket 

Birthday Wishes

Happy Sunday friends!  I hope you're enjoying your weekend.  We're having lots of sunshine today so I'm enjoying it while it lasts! 

I used one of the new Bags of Fashion stamps from Funky Kits today.  This little sweetie is Morgan and I've colored her with copics and colored pencils.  I love her big eyes and gorgeous hair.  I used some of my older My Mind's Eye papers with lots of orange today.  Orange isn't really a color I work with very often.  I love orange but I don't seem to use it much.  But I think after a couple of cold, rainy days this bright color was calling out to me lol.  Not a lot of embellishments on this card ... just some ribbon, punched flowers and pearls. 

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - BOF Morgan; PTI - sentiment
Paper:  My Mind's Eye; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, ribbon, EK Success flower punches, pearls, Martha Stewart branch punch   

Have A Fluffy Day

It's Friday so that means we have a new Farm Fresh Challenge starting over on the Greeting Farm Blog.  Our lovely Jo chose our theme this week and she wants to see some "clouds" on our projects!

I used this sweet, adorable, limited-edition Alice Bean on my card today.  I love her ... she has the cutest little face ever!  I colored her with copics and colored pencils and then added some polka dots on her apron and bow using acrylic paint.  I used the Mini Clouds with Die clear set for the cloud and sentiment.  I used Glamour Dust on the little heart on the cloud.  Be sure to pop over to the Greeting Farm Blog to see the rest of the team's gorgeous cloud creations.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  The Greeting Farm - Alice Bean and Mini Clouds with Die Clear Set
Paper:  Carta Bella - Cool Summer; simple Stories - Vintage Bliss Bingo Cards; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, white acrylic paint

Feeling Blue?

Happy Thursday to all of you!  I have a very CAS card to share today.  This card was so much fun to make and took very little time.  It usually takes me quite a bit of time to make a card from start to finish ... so I love it when I'm able to make one quickly :)

I used some watercolor paper and stamped my sentiment with StazOn ink so that it wouldn't smear.  Then I added streaks of color using my distress inks.  I colored this sweet little Ella - Three digi with copics and colored pencils.  I used some Glamour Dust on her barrettes and the flower on her dress, then I fussy cut her and used pop-up dots to adhere her to the card.  You can find this adorable digi and lots of other cuties over in the By LORi Designs shop.  I thought this sentiment worked perfectly on this card.  Well, if I were feeling blue, I think this card would cheer me up ... how about you?

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you have a bright and colorful day!

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  By LORi Designs - Ella-Three; Inkadinkado - Friendly Advice
Paper:  Bazzill; Neenah; Watercolor
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, distress inks   

A Retro-Fresh Challenge at TGF

Hello sweet friends.  We're starting a new challenge today over on the Greeting Farm Blog.  For TGF's retro-fresh challenge, you must use a stamp that is 6 months or older and follow the theme.  I selected the theme this month and I chose "polka dots and/or plaids" ... pretty easy, right?

I used Anya Celebrates and colored her with copics and colored pencils.  Then I added a bit of Glamour Dust to her hair barrette and the heart on the package bow.  I used a hexagon die to cut out polka dot and plaid shapes and glued those along the bottom of my card.  The sentiment is included with this gorgeous Anya stamp!  Be sure to stop by the Greeting Farm Blog to see the rest of the team's polka dot and/or plaid projects.  This challenge is open for an entire month so I hope you play along.  There's a fabulous prize for a random winner and you can read all about it when you visit TGF's blog!  

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Designed To Color Challenge 10  -  Hexagon Fun
Repeat Impressions DCC410  -  Clean and Simple Cards

Stamp:  The Greeting Farm - Anya Celebrates
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Miss Caroline; Neenah
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, PTI hexagon die, Glamour Dust, corner rounder 

You Make Life Sweet

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Hello again sweet friends.  Today is Inspiration Tuesday over on the By LORi Designs Blog.

I'm using the adorable Puddle Jumper Maxie, which you can find here.  I colored Maxie with copics and colored pencils and added some Glamour Dust to her hair barrette and the flower on her dress.  I made a small pocket from a scrap piece of brown paper bag and decorated it with buttons and lace, then stamped the sentiment.  Then I made a little tag with a bow to insert in the pocket.  I thought it would be nice to write a personal message on the little tag ;)  The paper is from my scrap pile and I've had it forever.  I love the soft, muted colors and I'm pretty sure it's from The Girls Paperie.  Be sure to stop by the By LORi Designs Blog to see what they're sharing today ... you're going to love their projects!

Thanks for stopping by.  Have a great day!

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  By LORi Designs - Puddle Jumper Maxie; MFT - sentiment
Paper:  The Girls Paperie; Kraft
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, brown paper bag, tag, lace, buttons, ribbon,
 

Hi There

Hi there friends!  We have a new Double Take Tuesday challenge starting over on the Greeting Farm Blog.  This week it is our lovely Maria Therese's turn to choose the theme and she has decided to go with a color challenge.  So this week we want to see your Pink + Yellow + Turquoise creations!

I used the newly released limited-edition Cheshire Bean for my card today.  She's colored with copics and colored pencils.  I fussy cut her and popped her up on some foam dots.  A friend's sister crocheted some hearts for me (such a sweetie!) so I used one of the hearts and a few buttons for my embellishments.  Be sure to stop by the Greeting Farm Blog to see what the rest of this amazing DT is sharing today.

Thanks for stopping by. 

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  The Greeting Farm - LE Cheshire Bean; PTI - sentiment
Paper:  Echo Park - Hello summer; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, buttons, Nestabilities, crocheted heart, Martha Stewart tag punch, MFT Die-namics Fishtail Flags Layers Stax, twine

Happy Everything

Good morning sweet friends.  I have one more Easter card to share with you today.

This beautiful stamp is Easter Marci and you can find her over at LaLa Land Crafts.  I had planned to use this cutie on an Easter card for my daughter but didn't get the card finished in time.  Well, I was on facebook the other day and saw that LaLa Land Crafts was having a contest for "spring easel cards" so I thought I would finish my card and enter their contest.  I colored her with copics and colored pencils.  I used the CC Designs Cutters Four Seasons Fence Die and then added some flourishes and punched flowers.  I added a little pearl to each flower.  The sentiment is from the CC Designs Eggstra Special Sentiments by AmyR stamp set, and I added a few pearls below the sentiment.

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

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
A Little Bit Crafty Challenge 1  -  Anything Goes
ABC Challenge  -  K is for Kraft
Bunny Zoe's March challenge  -  Girly
Creative Creations Challenge 7  -  Easter Creations
Cupcake Craft Challenge 236  -  Get Your Kraft On
Hanna & Friends Challenge  -  Easter/Spring
LaLa Land Facebook Contest #12  -  Spring Easel Card
My Mum's Craft Shop April Challenge  -  Easter or Easter Colours

Stamps:  LaLa Land - Easter Marci Digi Stamp; CC Designs Eggstra Special Sentiments by AmyR Stamps
Paper:  Graphic 45 - Place in Time; Bazzill; Kraft
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Nestabilities, Whimsy Stamps - Corner Die Set, MFT Die-namics Leafy Flourish, EK Success flower punch, CC Designs Cutters - Four Seasons Fence Die, pearls

Cherry Pip

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Hello again friends!  Today I am sharing a card using one of my favorite Sugar Nellie images :)

This cutie patootie is Cherry Pip.  I have to admit I adore the Home Grown Sherbet Pips.  They are so sweet and adorable and they always make me smile!  I colored this sweet girl with copics and colored pencils using one of my favorite color combinations.  I added a leafy flourish with punched flowers, a bow, and a little corner die.  I used Liquid Applique in the center of the flowers and added a birthday sentiment.  You can find all the Sherbet Pips over at Funky Kits. 

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

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
Alota Rubber Stamp Challenge  -  Dress To Impress
Crafts 4 Eternity R118  -  Colour Recipe Sweet Spring
Creative Corner Challenge  -  Girly Birthday
Dutch Dare Challenge 211  -  Birthday Fun
Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge 46  -  Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Challenge  -  Happy Birthday

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - Cherry Pip; Whimsy Stamps - Party Mini Letter Seals
Paper:  Carta Bella - Cool Summer; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, MFT Dienamics Leafy Flourish, Whimsy Stamps - Corner Die Set, ribbon, Liquid Pearls, EK Success flower punch, circle punch

Bling It!

Ahhh, Friday is FINALLY here and that means it's time for a new Farm Fresh Friday over on the Greeting Farm Blog.  It was our sweet Peggy McCurry's turn to pick a theme and she has chosen "Bling It" as this week's challenge.  Well, this is an easy, peasy one cause who doesn't love a little bling, right?

I used this sweet Cheshire Bean on my card and colored her with copics and colored pencils.  I added some Glamour Dust around the edge of the cut image and then added some pearls.  The sentiment was cut using the new Delicate Words Die.  Just a reminder that the Wonderland Beans are limited edition.  Once April is gone, so are these cute Wonderland Beans!  Be sure to stop by the Greeting Farm Blog to see the other blinged-up projects by this amazing DT!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  The Greeting Farm - Cheshire Bean
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Lost & Found Market Street; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Glamour dust, pearls, The Greeting Farm - Delicate Words Die, Nestabilities

All That Scraps 6th Anniversary Blog Hop

Welcome to the 6th Anniversary/Birthday Blog Hop of All That Scraps!  I am so excited that you could join us.  All That Scraps is a fabulous place to find all your stamping and scrapbooking needs.  I feel so incredibly lucky to be a part of this talented DT! 

If you arrived here from Eva's amazing blog then you are in the right place.  If not, then you may want to hop over to the All That Scraps Blog and start at the beginning. 

I used the new CC Designs Balloon Peep stamp for my card today.  I colored this cute image with copics and colored pencils and used Glamour Dust on the balloon for some sparkle!  I also used our new CC Designs Cutters Frilly Banners Die.  The sentiment is from AmyR's Sweet Sentiments set and I cut it out using the CC Designs Cutters Banner Day Die.  

Thank you so much for stopping by!  Your next stop is Lesa's blog.  Don't forget to leave a comment so you're eligible for a $25.00 gift certificate to the All That Scraps Shop.  In order to be eligible for the gift certificate you must visit every blog and leave a comment on each one.  Enjoy the hop!

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  CC Designs - Balloon Peep and AmyR's Sweet Sentiments
Paper:  DoodleBug Design - Sugar & Spice; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, CC Designs Cutters Frilly Banners Die and Banner Day Die, Nestabilities, buttons

All That Scraps Preview - Day 3

Good morning everyone!  We are continuing our preview of the April release over on the All That Scraps Blog. 

Today I'm sharing Sweet November Fairwee Josie's Brella.  I think these little Fairwee images are so adorable!  I colored her with copics and colored pencils and used Glossy Accents on the raindrop.  I also added some Liquid Pearls to the flower.  I stamped my sentiment on one of our new CC Designs Cutters Scrolling Banner Dies.  Be sure to stop by the All That Scraps Blog to see more projects featuring these sweet little Fairwee images. 

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope to see you tomorrow as we're having a Blog Hop to celebrate CC Designs' 6th Birthday!!!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Creative Moments Challenge 14  -  Things With Wings
Fab n Funky Challenge 165  -  April Showers

Stamps:  CC Designs Sweet November Fairwee Josie's Brella; Precious Remembrance Shop - Friend Stamp set
Paper:  Echo Park - Springtime; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Liquid Pearls, Glossy Accents, Star Dust Stickles, Martha Stewart doily lace border punch, CC Designs Cutters Scrolling Banners Dies, MFT Dienamics fishtail Layers Stax, Nestabilities

You're Egg-stra Cute!

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Hello once again!  On the By LORi Designs Blog we're sharing some new cards for BLD Inspiration Tuesday!

This little cutie is Easter Todd.  Although Easter is over I wanted to share the card I made for my grandson.  He's colored with copics and colored pencils and I've diecut the eggs using the CC Designs Cutters Eggs Die.  The sentiment is from Lori's Easter Sentiments set.  Be sure to stop by the By LORi Designs Blog to see what the rest of this amazing team has created this week!  

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge 135  -  Easter
Aud Sentiments Challenge  -  For a Child
Digi Galore Challenge  -  Easter
One Stop Craft Challenge 227  -  Easter

Stamps:  By LORi Designs - Easter Todd and Easter Sentiments
Paper:  Neenah and Marco's
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, MFT die-namics grass die, twine, CC Designs Cutters Egg Die  

You're The Best!

Happy Tuesday to all of you!  We start a new Double Take Tuesday Challenge over on the Greeting Farm Blog today.  It was our lovely Joni's turn to pick the challenge and she has come up with a fabulous sketch for us!

I used the adorable Hatter Bean on my card today.  I love her outfit and hat and they were so much fun to color!  Of course I used my copics and colored pencils and then added some Liquid Pearls and Star Dust Stickles to the flowers.  I also used stickles on the "lacey" parts of her outfit for a bit of sparkle.  This paper is by Basic Grey and I've had it forever.  I don't know why but it always feels good to use some of my older papers.  I guess it makes me feel less guilty about all the new 6x6 pads I bring home lol!  OK, be sure to stop by the Greeting Farm Blog to see what my amazing teammates have created with this sketch and while you're over there you can get the details on entering the challenge and the candy you could possibly win ... yay!

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
2 Sisters Challenge 137  -  Sparkle n Shine
A Gem Of A Challenge 73  -  Make It Cute
Stamp and Create April Challenge  -  At Least One Diecut
Wags n Whiskers Challenge 100  -  Friendship

Stamps:  The Greeting Farm - Hatter Bean; Precious Remembrance Shop - Friend Stamp Set
Paper:  Basic Grey - Marjolaine; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Star Dust Stickles, Liquid Pearls, Whimsy Stamps - Corner Dies, buttons, floss