Love

Good evening friends.  I was looking through some of my cards and realized I had not posted this card ... so I thought I'd pop on here quickly and share it. 

I started with a piece of watercolor paper and diecut the heart shape.  Then I thought I'd try my hand at adding some color with water and distress inks.  I like the way it turned out.  The love diecut is from SugarPea Designs' Sugarcuts - Heart Journal Card.  I cut it out several times and glued the layers together.  I really like to layer my word diecuts like this as I think it really makes them "stand out" more than just using one layer, if that makes sense lol!  The sentiment is from the Happy Mail clear stamp set.  Then I just added some sequins and adhered it to a bright pink card base.  There you have it ... a fairy quick and easy card!

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope you're having a great weekend.

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  SugarPea Designs - Happy Mail
Other:  SugarPea Designs SugarCuts - Heart Journal Card, distress ink, sequins

The Greeting Farm - Preview Day 3 and Farm Fresh Friday!

Good morning everyone!  Today is Day 3 of The Greeting Farm's previews of the March release and we also have a new Farm Fresh Friday Challenge!

We've decided to combine our FFF Challenge with our last day of previews.  The team has created amazing projects so if you haven't seen them be sure to stop by The Greeting Farm Blog to check them out!

Today we are featuring another adorable Dollie image.  This one is called Dollie with Kitty ... isn't she just the sweetest?  I have so many friends that are cat lovers and I know they're going to love this stamp!  I colored her with copics and used some pretty Echo Park papers.  Our Farm Fresh Friday Challenge this week is ribbon and/or lace so I added some ribbon and a bow to my card.  

Be sure to stop by the TGF Blog to see what the other designers are sharing today!  You'll also want to stop by the TGF Blog on Sunday because that's TGF's release day and we'll be having a fabulous Blog Hop!!!

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

Hugs, Anita 

 

Stamp:  The Greeting Farm - Dollie with Kitty; Your Next Stamp - sentiment

Paper:  Echo Park - Bundle of Joy; Neenah

Other:  Copics, seam binding, button, MFT flag banner, Lawn Fawn Stitched Square Die, pearls

The Greeting Farm - Frou Frou Royal Preview

Hello everyone! Today is the first day of The Greeting Farm's previews of the March release!!!  The team has created amazing projects so if you haven't seen them be sure to stop by The Greeting Farm Blog check them out!

Today, we are showcasing a CUTE new stamp called Frou Frou Royal.  If you have been waiting for a new Frou Frou to be released, the wait is over and I know you're going to love her!

Isn't she just the sweetest?  She's colored with copics and I've used some fun papers from Bo Bunny.  I added some ribbon and bow and a few flowers with pearls.

I cropped the image for my second card.  Again I've used my copics for coloring and teamed her up with some pretty papers from Carta Bella.  I added some pearls and a flag banner with the sentiment.

Be sure to stop by the TGF Blog to see what the other designers are sharing today!  You'll want to stop by the TGF Blog tomorrow too cause we'll be sharing another new image and it's as sweet as can be!  Our big Blog Hop for RELEASE DAY is March 1 so be sure to mark your calendars!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you have a fabulous Wednesday.

Hugs, Anita

Hello Baby!

Good morning everyone.  Today I'm sharing a card using a sweet digital image from Time For Tea Designs.
 

This little cutie is We're Expecting, one of the releases Jo recently added to her Time For Tea Designs etsy shop.  I colored her with copics and then added a few buttons for embellishment.  I made this card for a friend's daughter who just recently found out she's expecting.  This will be my friend's first grandbaby and she is so excited!  There are tons of cute digi images available in the Time For Tea Designs etsy shop so be sure to stop by and check them out.  Jo also offers up some freebie digi images on her Time For Tea Designs Blog. 

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

Hugs, Anita

Stamps - Time For Tea Designs - We're Expecting; Sentiment - Lawn Fawn
Paper:  Lawn Fawn; Neenah
Other:  Copics, buttons, twine, MFT Flag Banner Die 

Your Next Stamp - February Feature Day

Good morning everyone!  Today is Feature Day over on the Your Next Stamp Blog, which means that the team is sharing some new samples featuring the YNS stamps and dies. 

I used the Sprinkles - Happy Easter clear stamp set and the coordinating Sprinkles - Happy Easter Die Set to make my card today.  This is a new set that is available in the YNS Store now!  I absolutely adore this little bunny and his carrot car - it's sooo cute!!!  I also used the Spring/Summer Scene Die set to cut the hills, flower stems, tree and the cloud.  I used the Whatknot Seasons Die to cut the sun and then added a little button to it.  Be sure to check out the other stamps in this set in the photo below.  I love this stamp set and know I'll be reaching for this set often.

Be sure to stop by the Your Next Stamp Blog to see what the rest of the DT is sharing today.  If you leave a comment on the YNS Blog you may be the lucky winner of a stamp set of your choice!

 

 

 

 

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

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  Your Next Stamp - Sprinkles Easter
Paper:  Neenah, Bo Bunny Polka Dots
Other:  Copics, YNS Sprinkles Easter Die Set, YNS Spring/Summer Scene Die Set, YNS Whatknot Seasons Die Set

Anyas, Oddies, and Others! Linky Party

 

Good morning everyone!  I hope you had a wonderful week.  Today I'm sharing a card I made for the Anyas, Oddies, and Others! Linky Party.

I used Snuggle from The Greeting Farm on my card today.  This image is retired but there are tons of other cuties available in their shop!  I colored her with copics and added a sentiment from Your Next Stamp.  The challenge for TGF stamps this month are the color purple, fussy cutting, plain colored paper and/or stickers.  You only need to include one of the options on your entry.  I hope you find some time to link up to the Anyas, Oddies, and Others! Blog.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  The Greeting Farm - Snuggle; Your Next Stamp - Tobi's Bear Hugs
Other:  Copics  

TGF Farm Fresh Friday - Pinky Pink

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Happy Friday friends!  I hope you've had a fabulous week.  Are you ready for a fun new challenge?  Today we have a new Farm Fresh Friday Challenge on the TGF Blog and the theme is "Pinky Pink", so we want to see your beautiful pink creations! 

 

I used the adorable Amor Anya to make my pink card.  This little cutie is new to the shop so be sure to stop by and check her out ... you know you want her!  I colored her with copics and then added some colored pencil for shading.  I used some alpha beads to create the sentiment.     

Be sure to stop by the TGF Blog to see what the rest of the team is sharing today for our latest FFF.  I hope you find some time to get inky and play along in our challenge.  The random winner receives a $25 Gift Certificate to the TGF Store!!!   

There are only a few simple rules to play along in the challenge:

- You must use a TGF stamp (rubber, digi, or clear) as your main image

- Entries must be uploaded to the TGF Blog no later than February 26, at noon CST

- The fabulous prize:  A $25 Gift Certificate to The Greeting Farm Store!

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

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  The Greeting Farm - Amor Anya
Paper:  American Crafts - With Love; Neenah
Other:  Copics, Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, alpha beads

Your Next Stamp - Sketch and Color Challenge

Happy Friday everyone!  Today I'm sharing a card I made for our new Sketch and Color Challenge over on the Your Next Stamp Blog.

I used the cute and fun Silly Monsters clear stamp set.  I think this was one of my very first YNS stamps and it's still one of my favorites!  I colored these adorable monsters with copics and then used the Stitched Line Die to emboss the stitching lines.  Next I used the Circles Dies to cut all the circles for my card.  And of course that perfect sentiment is included in the stamp set. 

To enter the challenge you need to follow the sketch and/or the inspiration photo.  Be sure to stop by the Your Next Stamp Blog to read the challenge details and to see the beautiful projects by the rest of the DT! 

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Please stop back later today as I have a couple more new cards I'll be posting.

Hugs, Anita

Stamp:  Your Next Stamp - Silly Monsters
Other:  Copics, YNS Stitched Line Die, YNS Circles Dies

SPD13 - Shake That Thing

Good morning everyone!  Today we have a new challenge over on the SugarPea Designs Blog and our theme is "Shake That Thing".

I used this adorable Fairy Sweet stamp set from our SugarSnap Collection.  I colored this sweet fairy with copics and then added Glamour Dust to her wings and the stars.  The sentiment is included in this stamp set and I thought it would be perfect for a shaker card and sequins! 

You can play along with any stamp you like - the winner is chosen at random to keep things fair, but if the winner's project features a SugarPea Designs stamp, SPD will increase the voucher to $15.  There are only a few rules and you can see them over on the SugarPea Designs Blog.

Thanks so much for dropping by!  I hope to see your "Shake That Thing" entry over on the SugarPea Designs Blog.

 

Thanks for stopping by.

 

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Crafty Sentiments Design Challenge  -  Bling It On
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge 139  -  Let It Sparkle
Papertake Weekly Challenge  -  bingo  (die cut, free, glitter)

Stamp:  SugarPea Designs - Fairy Sweet
Other:  Copics, Glamour Dust, sequins

Time For Tea Designs - DT Call

Just wanted to share some fun and exciting news with all of you!  Jo Davies from Time For Tea Designs is looking for some new DT members!  The closing date to apply for her DT is February 27th so if you're interested, stop by the Time For Tea Designs Blog for all the info!

The Challenge #25 - Bee Mine

Good morning everyone!  I have some exciting news to share with you today.  I am now a design team member for The Challenge!  I love Lesley's sketch/color challenges and tried to play along when time allowed, so I was thrilled when she asked me to join her team! 

So as you can see from the picture above, you can choose to use either the sketch or the colors, or you can combine both for your card. 

 

I used the sketch and this sweet little bee from the Sweet and Cool set from Your Next Stamp.  I colored this little cutie with copics and then added some Glamour Dust to his wings for some sparkle.  I used the coordinating Sweet and Cool Die Set to cut the bee.  The sentiment is included with the stamp set and the flag banners were cut using a MFT die.  The papers are some scraps I found in my stash.  

 

Be sure to stop by The Challenge to see what the rest of the team is sharing today.  The challenge ends on Sunday, March 1 at Noon (pst).  I hope you find some time to play along!

 

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

 

Hugs, Anita

 

Stamp:  Your Next Stamp - Sweet and Cool

Paper:  Neenah

Other:  Copics, YNS Sweet and Cool Die Set, Glamour Dust, MFT flag banner dies, nestabilities, embossing folder

You Make Me Happy

Happy Valentine's Day my friends!  I hope you're having a fabulous day. 

I used  Roller Disco digital stamp, one of Jo's newest releases over at the Time For Tea Designs etsy shop.  I colored her with copics and kept the design very clean and simple.  Jo is having a sale on her digital stamps and you can find the details over on the Time For Tea Designs Blog.

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you have a great weekend!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
613 Avenue Create Challenge 110  -  Anything Goes
Crafting From The Heart Challenge 96  -  Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion Challenge 248  -  Anything Goes

Stamps:  Time For Tea Designs - Roller Disco; Your Next Stamp - sentiment
Paper:  Lawn Fawn; Neenah
Other:  Copics

   

TGF Farm Fresh Friday - Love Is In The Air

Happy Friday friends!  I hope you've had a fabulous week.  Are you ready for a fun new challenge?  Today we have a new Farm Fresh Friday Challenge on the TGF Blog and the theme is "Love Is In The Air".

I used this sweet Dollie with Hearts to make a Valentine card.  I colored her with copics and then cut her out and mounted her on a doily.  The little heart banner is from a Penny Black die and my papers are from Authentique's Crush collection.  

Be sure to stop by the TGF Blog to see what the rest of the team is sharing today for our latest FFF.  I hope you find some time to get inky and play along in our challenge.  The random winner receives a $25 Gift Certificate to the TGF Store!!!   

There are only a few simple rules to play along in the challenge:

- You must use a TGF stamp (rubber, digi, or clear) as your main image

- Entries must be uploaded to the TGF Blog no later than February 19, at noon CST

- The fabulous prize:  A $25 Gift Certificate to The Greeting Farm Store!

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

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge 84  -  Love Is In The Air
Fussy N Fancy Challenge 132  -  It's All About Love
Glitter N Sparkle Challenge 123  -  Love Is In The Air

Stamps:  The Greeting Farm - Dollie with Hearts; Sentiment - SugarPea Designs' Classroom Cupids
Paper:  Authentique - Crush; Neenah
Other:  Copics, nestabilities, doily, Penny Black Heart Banner die

Your Next Stamp - February DT Dare

Good morning and welcome to the Your Next Stamp DT Dare!  This month our dare is 3-2-1, so we had to use at least 3 gumdrops, 2 dies, and 1 image.  Be sure to stop by the YNS Blog to see everyone's projects using our new February release!

I used the fun Irish Hello clear stamp set for my card today.  This stamp set is so perfect for those St Patty's cards, and birthdays too!  I colored the shamrock with copics and then used the coordinating Irish Hello Die Set to cut it out.  I used a cute sentiment from the stamp set ... there are lots of other sentiments included with the set, too.  I used the Stitching Marks Die Set - Circles on some white cardstock and then cut it out using the Circles Die Set.  Then I added a few sparkly green gumdrops to finish my card. 

Don't forget to stop by the YNS Blog for more inspiration ... and Karen also gives away a stamp set to one lucky commenter!  

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Addicted To Stamps Challenge 131  -  Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge 6  -  Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Challenge  -  Use a Punch or Diecut

Stamp:  Your Next Stamp - Irish Hello
Paper:  Doodlebug Design; Neenah
Other:  Copics, YNS Dies - Irish Hello set, Stitching Marks set, Circles set

Your Next Stamp February Release and Blog Hop

Good morning everyone!  I'm so happy you stopped by for our February release blog hop!

 

We have a great lineup for you this month.  We've got fabulous stamp sets and amazing dies that will be perfect for so many occasions!  The entire release is available now in the YNS Store.

Make sure you hop around to all of the blogs featured in the link list located at the bottom of this post for inspiration using the new products!  Also remember to leave a comment on all of the blogs for a chance to win a $20.00 YNS Gift Certificate!  Karen will post the random winner on the YNS Blog on February 11th.

For my first card I used the Jessica Cupcakes clear stamp set.  Isn't she adorable?  And those cupcakes look pretty yummy too!  I colored the image with copics and colored pencils.  This sweet sentiment is included in the stamp set, along with some other cute sentiments.  I did apply some Wink of Stella clear glitter marker to the heart on the larger cupcake. 
 

My second card features the fun Little Peanut clear stamp set.  This set is going to be so perfect for those baby cards!  I used our new Stitching Marks Circle Dies set around the image and then cut it using the Circle Dies  set.  I colored the image with copics and colored pencils.  The sentiment was cut using the Whatknot Seasons Die set. 
 

  
Karen is offering 20% off your entire purchase from February 8th through February 15th.  Be sure to stop back by the YNS Blog on February 11th for even more inspiration with the new February release stamps and dies! 

 
Thank you so much for hopping with us today!  Don't forget to leave a comment at each stop.  The hop ends February 10th at midnight (EST).

Hugs, Anita

Your Next Stamp February Release Sneak Peek

Good morning all!  The Your Next Stamp February release is tomorrow but until then we have some fabulous sneak peeks to share with you today!  We have lots of amazing products this month and I know you're going to love our release!

These adorable images are from the Irish Hello clear stamp set.  I colored the images with copics and then cut them out using the coordinating Irish Hello die set.  I applied some clear Wink of Stella on the coins to make them shiny but it doesn't show in the photo.  I used the Stitched Line die to emboss the stitching lines on the white panel, and I stamped the sentiment on the banner I cut using the Whatknot Seasons die set.  Be sure to stop by the YNS Blog to see what the rest of the amazing DT has created for today.

 

Thank you for stopping by.  Be sure to stop back tomorrow for our blog hop and a full reveal of the February release!

 

Hugs, Anita

 

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge 232  -  Hand Colored Image

Challenge Up Your Life Challenge 8  -  Rainbow

Crafts Galore Encore Challenge  -  Use A Stamp Or Digi

Papertake Weekly Challenge  -  Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge 92  -  Anything Goes

 

Stamp:  Your Next Stamp - Irish Hello

Paper:  Doodlebug Design; Neenah

Other:  Copics, YNS Irish Hello Die set, YNS Stitched Line die, YNS Whatknot Seasons die

 

SugarPea Designs Sweet 2 Repeat Blog Hop

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Welcome to the SugarPea Designs February Sweet 2 Repeat blog hop where we showcase our newest release! Now that you've had a chance to add these sweet sets to your SugarPea collection, we're bringing you even more inspiration!

 

I decided to use the Classroom Cupids from our Sweet Chic Collection to make some quick and easy Valentine cards.  I absolutely love this stamp set - there are so many great images and sentiments.  And this set isn't just for Valentine's cards - you can use this set year round for lots of occasions!  I stamped the images with inks and then fussy cut most of them.  The polka-dot paper is by Doodlebug Design and I thought it would be a cute pattern to use on these fun cards. 

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.  Be sure to hop along and leave a comment at each stop along the way for a chance to win $20 to spend in the SugarPea Designs Online Shoppe!    

 

 

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Wendy	Stacey	Shanna	Jenny
Cathy	Anita	Mary	Kerri

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