Friday, May 31, 2013

Thinking of You

Happy Friday everyone!  The weekend has finally arrived and I hope we all have beautiful weather so we can enjoy it ;-)


For the past couple of weeks we've been featuring the Leanne Ellis Designs over on the Sugar Nellie Blog and today I'm sharing a card with the A Little Hug stamp.  I've colored this cutie with copics and colored pencils.  Since my dp has a very busy pattern I thought it best to keep my embellishments to a minimum.  I've added some ribbon with a bow and a diecut flower with a button.   You can find this lovely image over at Funky Kits.

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

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - A Little Hug; PTI - sentiment
Paper:  Bo Bunny - Hello Sunshine; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, ribbon, TGF Mini Fleurs with Die, button, floss

Thursday, May 30, 2013

You're My Cup Of Tea

Good morning everyone!  Only one more day to go till we hit the weekend ... yay!  I've got lots going on this weekend, the weather is suppose to be fabulous, and I'm really looking forward it ;-)  I do have a new card to share with you today.


This sweet image is called Time For Tea Girl.  She's one of the Time For Tea Designs digis by Jo Davies.   I colored her with copics and colored pencils and used some lovely Authentique papers for my card.  I added a doily, some seam binding, and flowers with pearls.  She sure looks like she's enjoying that cup of tea, doesn't she?  Or maybe she's like me in the mornings with my first cup of coffee ... still trying to wake up lol!  You can find the rest of Jo's beautiful digis in her Etsy shop here.

Thank you for stopping by.  Have a great day!

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  Time For Tea Designs - Time For Tea Girl; My Favorite Things - sentiment
Paper:  Authentique - Grace; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, doily, seam binding, EK Success flower punches, pearls   

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

You're Too Sweet

( ** Please scroll down for my Greeting Farm sneak peeks ** )

Hello again!  Well, it's Tuesday so that means we have a new inspiration post over on the By LORi Designs Blog today.


This sweet little girl is Lollipop Watermelon Smile and she's colored with copics and colored pencils.  I used some fun Doodlebug Design papers and added gingham ribbon and a few buttons.  Be sure to stop by the By LORi Designs Blog to see the adorable projects by the rest of the amazing DT.  Lori is also running a challenge and you can find all the details here.

Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Card Mania Challenge CMC21  -  Spots and/or Stripes
Cute Card Thursday Challenge 270  -  Tie It Up
Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge 54  -  Bows
My Mums Craft Shop Challenge 5  -  Spots or Stripes
Sentimental Sunday Challenge 156  -  Outdoor Fun
The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge 44  -  Here Come the Girls
Totally Papercrafts Challenge 168  -  Buttons
Use It Tuesday Challenge 56  -  Anything Goes (gingham ribbon)

Stamps:  By LORi Designs - Lollipop Watermelon Smile; My Favorite Things - sentiment
Paper:  Doodlebug Design - Fruit Stand; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, ribbon, buttons, floss
 

The Greeting Farm's June Previews

Hello friends!  Today we are sharing some sneak peeks of the fabulous June release over on the Greeting Farm Blog.  Not only do we have some gorgeous stamps being released this month but we also have the most adorable die this month too!

 
 
Today I'm sharing the Baby Anya & Ian rubber set and the sweet Onesie Die on my cards.  Aren't they perfect for all those baby cards we always seem to be creating?  The sentiments you see on my cards are included in the stamp set too.  I know these stamps and the die are going to get a lot of use because I always seem to be needing baby cards.  Of course they're also perfect for birthday cards for little ones too!  Be sure to stop by the Greeting Farm Blog to see what my amazing teammates have created with these stamps and die.  While you're there you can also find out how you can enter for a chance to win these. 

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

Hugs, Anita

Card 1
Stamp:  The Greeting Farm - Baby Anya & Ian
Paper:  Doodlebug Design - Sugar & Spice; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, CC Designs Cutters Button Set

Card 2
Stamp:  The Greeting Farm - Baby Anya & Ian (sentiment)
Paper:  Doodlebug Design - Snips & Snails; Bazzill
Other:  TGF Onesie Die, buttons, embossing folder

Monday, May 27, 2013

A Couple of Notes

Happy Memorial Day to my US friends.  I just want to take a moment to thank those that have served or are currently serving our country!

Jo is sharing an adorable freebie over on her blog Time For Tea Designs.  Be sure you stop by and check it out!

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

Hugs, Anita


Friday, May 24, 2013

Dreamy

Hello everyone!  We've finally arrived at the weekend ... yay!  Do you have big plans for Memorial Weekend?  A BBQ maybe or a parade to attend?  I think we're doing both if the weather cooperates.  We had warm temperatures and fabulous weather for several days and now ... it's so stinkin' cold!  I'm beginning to wonder if summer is ever going to get here ;-)  OK, so I'm guessing you didn't stop by to hear me complain about the weather, did you?


This little sweetie is Dreamy and she's from the Home Grown Manga collection at Funky Kits.  I've colored her with copics and  colored pencils, and added a bow, some flowers, and pearls for embellishments.  The papers are  some older scraps from my stash and I have no idea who made them, but it always feels good to use up some of my leftovers.

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

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - Dreamy; PTI - sentiment
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, ribbon, pearls, MFT die-namics Mini Tabs Quartet Die, Memory Box Lavish Branch Die, EK Success flower punches  

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Just For You

Happy Thursday to all of you!  I hope you're having a fabulous week so far.  I've been crazy busy this week and the days have just flown by ... only one more till the weekend ;-)


Sylvia Zet released her Naughty Puppies images this week and of course I had to purchase them ... I mean, have you seen how CUTE these little doggies are?  I colored my image with copics and colored pencils and used some Glossy Accents on the mailbox flag, the puppy's nose, and the pawprints in the sentiment.  I also added some Liquid Pearls and a bow.  A very clean and simple card because I wanted the focus to be on the adorable image.  There are three more images included in the set and I hope to find time to color those soon.  

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
4CCC #143  -  Critters
Whimsy Stamps Monthly Challenge 59  -  Anything Goes

Stamp:  Wee Digi Stamps - Naughty Puppies
Paper:  Neenah, Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glossy Accents, Liquid Pearls, ribbon 

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Inspiration Tuesday at By LORi Designs

( ** Please scroll down for my Greeting Farm post ** )

Hello again sweet friends!  We have a new Inspiration post over on the By LORi Designs Blog today.


I actually made a shaker card!  Can you believe I have never made a shaker card before?  I know ... I'm always so far behind everyone else lol!  Anyway, I was blog surfing a couple of weeks ago and ran across the super-talented Leanne's blog.  She was sharing a shaker card she had made using washi tape.  Well, since I have plenty of pretty washi tapes that I've collected and kind of never use, I figured I'd try a shaker card.  So easy and I love the way it turned out :)  I used the adorable Lollipop Saylor and colored her with copics and colored pencils.  I used some Glamour Dust on the star on her dress and then added red, white and blue seed beads.  I also picked up some red, silver, and blue star sequins and added a few of those.  Sorry about the glare on the photo but it was hard to get a good picture with the shiny acetate.  You can check out Leanne's amazing card here and she even shares the link for directions on how to make the washi tape shaker card.  Now be sure to pop by the By LORi Designs Blog to see what the rest of this sweet DT has created this week.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  By LORi Designs - Lollipop Saylor
Paper:  Neenah; Bazzill; acetate
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, seed beads, star sequins, washi tape, ribbon