Sweet Wishes To A Sweet You



Good morning everyone.  Today we're starting a new Garden Variety Challenge over on the Greeting Farm Blog.  Our lovely Rachel chose our theme this week and she has selected this gorgeous color palette for us to work with: 

I used the Layer Cake Clear Stamp Set for my card today and stamped each of the cake layers with my Versamagic ink pads.  Since this is a clear stamp set it was super easy to line up the cake layers.  I didn't have quite the right shade of green but I'm sure Rachel will forgive me :)  I added some Glamour Dust to the cake platter and the candles for some sparkle.  Be sure to stop by the Greeting Farm Blog to see what the rest of the team created with these beautiful colors! 

 

Thank you for stopping by!

 

Hugs, Anita

 

Stamps:  The Greeting Farm - Layer Cake Clear Stamp Set

Papers:  My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline - Howdy Doody; Bazzill

Other: Glamour Dust, Versamagic inks, ribbon 

 

You're Too Sweet

Happy Monday friends.  I hope you had a wonderful weekend.  Mine was very relaxing and I got a lot of things done at home that I've been putting off for quite awhile.  But because I was so busy the time just flew by ... I'm already looking forward to next weekend lol!

Anyway, I did manage to get a card made using one of The Greeting Farm's new releases this month, Birthday Anya 3.  Isn't she a cutie?  I love her pigtails and she's so easy to color.  I used my usual copics and colored pencils to color her and then added some Glamour Dust to the heart in her hair.  I'm still trying to make myself use up some of the papers I've had in my stash awhile.  This dp is My Mind's Eye Dolled Up, and there's not much left in my 6x6 pad :)  I added some ribbon and a bow and then tied on the sentiment with some floss.  Finally, I added a few punched flowers with pearls. 

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Challenges 4 Everybody Challenge 27 -  Anything Goes
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge 46  -  Sweet Treats
Shopping Our Stash Challenge 114  -  Colors or Woodgrain

Stamps:  The Greeting Farm - Birthday Anya 3; CC Designs - Sweet Summer Sentiments by AmyR Stamps
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Dolled Up; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, pearls, seam binding, EK Success flower punches, Nestabilities

The Best Day

Happy Sunday friends!  Today I have a sweet Sugar Nellie card to share with you.

This adorable image is Golden Nectar from the Return to Fairy Glen collection.  You can find all the fabulous fairies and other Sugar Nellie images over at Funky Kits.  I colored this sweetie with copics and colored pencils and then used some Glamour Dust on her wings.  I also added a bow and little pearls.

Thank you so much for stopping by. 

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
Aud Sentiments Challenge 87  -  Anything But a Birthday Card
Challenges 4 Everybody 27  -  Anything Goes
Come and Get It Challenge  -  Things With Wings
Crafting By Design Challenge  -  Anything Goes
Inky Impressions Challenge 121  -  Anything With Wings
Tuesday Throwdown Challenge 160  - Pastel Rainbow

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - Golden Nectar; CC Designs - Sweet Summer Sentiments by AmyR Stamps
Paper:  We R Memory Keepers - Baby Mine; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, pearls, ribbon

A Retro-Fresh Challenge at TGF

Happy Wednesday everyone!  We're starting a new Retro-Fresh Challenge today over on The Greeting Farm Blog.  For our Retro-Fresh Challenge you must use a TGF stamp that is at least 6 months old and follow the theme for the month.  Our sweet Thanh chose our August theme and she wants to see your birthday creations!   

I used the "O & A - My Favorite Things" for my card today.  I don't see this stamp in the shop so it must be retired.  I colored this little sweetie with copics and colored pencils and used some Glamour Dust on all her stars.  I added a bow and a little heart button to finish my card.  Be sure to stop by the Greeting Farm Blog to see what the rest of the team is sharing!  There's a fabulous prize for the random winner of the challenge so I hope you find some time to play along.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Hugs,  Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
Paper Shelter Challenge 124  -  Use That Ribbon
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge 140  -  Lace and/or Ribbon


Stamps:  The Greeting Farm - O&A My Favorite Things; PTI - sentiment
Paper:  Doodlebug Design - Sweet Cakes; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Glamour Dust, ribbon, heart button, floss

Smile!

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Hello again!  Today is Tuesday so that means we have a new inspiration post over on the By LORi Design Blog.  

I used this adorable little Puddle Jumper Hadley on my card today.  Isn't she a cutie patoodie?  I colored her with copics and colored pencils.  I used some leftover scraps of paper and added a few buttons.  A very CAS card today that let's the image be the focal point.  Be sure to stop by the By Lori Design Blog to see what the rest of this fabulous DT is sharing today! 

Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in this challenge:
Whimsy Stamps Challenge 62  -  Clean and Simple

Stamps:  BLD - Puddle Jumper Hadley; CC Designs - Sweet Summer Sentiments by AmyR Stamps
Paper:  Doodlebug Design - Fruit Stand; Neenah
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor Pencils, Gamsol, buttons, floss

Be Happy

Good morning friends!  I apologize for not being around to visit your blogs.  We took a few days off for a family vacation at our favorite lake, but we're back home now.  So I hope to be around to catch up soon :)

Today over on the Greeting Farm Blog we're starting a new Garden Variety Challenge!  Our lovely Jo picked our theme this week and she wants to see you use stickers. 

I used the adorable WS Addy on my card today.  She's colored with copics and colored pencils and then I used some Doodlebug Design dp.  I added some ribbon and buttons.  Now I have to admit that stickers aren't normally something that I have in my stash ... but I did run across a couple of packs of cute stickers by Simply Stories a few weeks ago.  I'm so glad I bought them so I could play along this week.  Anyway, I stamped my sentiment on the ticket sticker to finish off my card.

Be sure to pop over to the Greeting Farm Blog to see the great projects by the rest of the DT!  I hope you play along with us this week for a chance to win some yummy (no-calorie) candy.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

I would like to enter my card in these challenges:
Clear It Out Challenge  -  Summer Vacation and Stickers/Rub-Ons
Fab n Funky Challenge 181  -  Anything That Looks Like Summer
Happy Camper Challenge 20  -  Summer
Ribbon Carousel RCC84  -  Summertime Fun
Stamp With Fun Challenge 219  -  Summer

Stamps:  The Greeting Farm - WS Addy (digi); CC Designs - Sweet Summer Sentiment by AmyR Stamps
Paper:  Doodlebug Design - Stars & Stripes; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, buttons, ribbon, Nestabilities, Simple Stories Ticket Sticker 

Blog Candy Winner

Good morning friends.  I'm so sorry I forgot to post the winner of my birthday blog candy yesterday.  Yesterday was my grandson's birthday and with all the celebrating and partying, I just simply forgot.  So, the random winner of the candy is ...

#2     Mojca

 

Congratulations Mojca!  Please email me at the address in my right sidebar and I will make arrangements to have your gift voucher for By LORi Designs sent your way!

Thank you to everyone that took the time to enter.  I hope you all have a great weekend!

Hugs, Anita
 

Sending Happy Thoughts

Happy Friday sweet friends.  I hope you have a fun and crafty weekend to look forward to.  Today is my grandson's 8th birthday so we have a long weekend of family fun planned.  I did want to pop on here and share a Sugar Nellie card that I made this week.

This beautiful image is I Like To Be Pretty and she's part of the new Summer Adorable release.  I colored her with copics and colored pencils and added some Star Dust Stickles to her necklace.  The paper is My Mind's Eye and I've had it in my stash for quite awhile now ... I love the flowers in this pattern paper.  I added some gorgeous lace and a gingham bow.  The vine is a Memory Box die and the flowers are from a punch.  You can find this little sweetie and the rest of the Sugar Nellie images over at Funky Kits.  

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Hugs, Anita

Stamps:  Sugar Nellie - I Like To Be Pretty;  CC Designs - Sweet Summer Sentiments by AmyR Stamps
Paper:  My Mind's Eye - Lost and Found; Bazzill
Other:  Copics, Caran d'Ache and Prismacolor pencils, Gamsol, Star Dust Stickles, lace, Memory Box Die - Lavish Branch, EK Success flower punch, ribbon, pearls