Relay for Life Pageant Card

My sweet little granddaughter, Caydence has been doing pageants.  I have to admit that I didn't have a very high regard for pageants.  But after attending a few, I have seen what a positive experience it has been for my granddaughter.  Her confidence has increased immensely and she has made a lot of friends.  My daughter has chosen to have Caydence only participate in pageants that are "natural" and that also involves donating to a charity.  My daughter asked me to make this card for the Relay for Life Pageant.  The card is for a six year old girl with cancer.  All of the little girls involved signed the card.  Here is a picture of three of them.  My granddaughter is on the left.

Here is a close up of my granddaughter, Caydence in the Cinderella Pageant.

Here is my card using "Wish Upon a Star" by LOTV

Another view

With the Card Envelope

Card Design:

Stamp - Wish Upon a Star by LOTV

Happy Hello Sentiment Stamp

Sunny Thoughts Sentiment

Spellbinders Circle Die

Spellbinders Lacey Circles

Spellbinders Matting Basics A

Spellbinders Matting Basics B

Copics

I will be entering her in the following challenges:

Lili's Little Fairies - Inspiration Photo

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

 Cuttlebug Mania - Color Challenge Purple and Green

Thanks for stopping by!  Comments are welcomed and appreciated more than you can know.

Have a fantastic and happy weekend!

- Pam

In My Garden - Sunshine Mail Challenge

Hi Everyone.  Happy Tax Day!  Hopefully you received a huge refund to go on an awesome vacation or buy lots of new craft supplies.  :)  At the very least, we can hope to break even, right?

The new challenge for Sunshine Mail is "In My Garden".  What a lovely challenge idea.  Gardens are so magical.  I didn't appreciate them until recent years, too busy raising a family, I guess.  Anyway, we have an awesome sponsor, Oak Pond Creations, who supplied this adorable little image.  They are having a birthday bash with lots of prizes.  Please give them a visit.  Now I have to admit this type of image was not in my comfort zone.  I lean more toward cute kids and such.  But, that is what is awesome about being on a Design Team.  You are challenged to think outside the way you always do things and then wonderful things begin to happen, like this little card.  I am really pleased the way it turned out.

I used copics to color the image.  At first, I was going to color the pot a clay color.  Then, knowing this card is for a child, I decided to go bright and cheery.  I added polka dots to the pot with a white sharpie.  My granddaughter's suggestion was to add some soft stuff to the flower, "just around the outside, Grammy".  I love the dimension it added.  I used a crystal for the center for some sparkly.  Then, while I was searching through my stash for twine, I found these googly eyes.  Oh, how perfect.   And, guess what?  I didn't have any twine, so a quick trip to Michaels was in order.  I found these cute buttons that exactly matched the pot, polka dots and all.  They are small, so the dots may be hard to see.  The sentiment is computer generated and the little word bubble is a freebie from Squigglefly. 

This card will be donated to the Sunshine Mail Foundation.  Please consider entering our challenge and mailing your card in.  It does take a little extra effort, but not too much and the rewards are great for you and a little one, too!

Sunshine Mail is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides children in need comfort, support and joy through free Sunshine Mail Care Packages.  Sunshine Mail is filled with handmade cards, care essentials and other age appropriate items and delivered to children in need including hospitals, homeless shelters and foster care.  

Please read the simple guidelines, have a fun time creating your sweet, adorable card, then put a stamp on your card and send it to Sunshine Mail.  Easy Peasy. Thank you so much for giving. :)

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Oak Pond Creations Challenge Blog - Birthday Bash
Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
Make It Monday - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog -  April Showers and/or Spring Flowers
That Craft Place - For a Child

Have a fun, happy, wonderful, cup runneth over kind of week!

- Pam

Fabulous!

Happy Sunday!  I have been wanting this adorable little Mo Manning image for quite some time.  I love her look, not sassy, just enjoying this fabulous life!  She screamed red hair to me, so that is what she got.  I used my favorite color combo, purple and green. She will be donated to the Sunshine Mail Foundation.  There is a card drive this month with great prizes.  Please check it out.  :)

The inside

I used the image on the inside and carefully colored with copics, not much shading, as this is just paper.  I love the look of the same image on the inside.

Card Design

Fabulous Image and Sentiment - Mo Manning

Inside Sentiment - TLC Creations

Hello Spring! Papers - My Little Yellow Bicycle
Copic Markers

Die-Namics Beautiful Bows

Stardust Stickles

Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

EK Success Flower Punch

Spellbinders Dies

I used this sketch by Freshly Made Sketches

   

I am entering her in the following challenges:

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge - Things with Wings (butterfly used on front)

Freshly Made Sketches - Sketch 81
Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog - April Showers and/or Spring Flowers
That Craft Place Challenge - For a Child
Cute Card Thursday - Butterfly Kisses

Thanks for stopping by.  Comments are welcomed and very much appreciated.  :)

Have a fantastic week!

Pam

Glimpse of Craft Room and New Copic Marker Storage

Hi everyone!  I bought a new Copic Marker Storage Rack from gepettocreations on ebay and love it!  I thought I would post a couple of pics of it  and my new crafting area.  Please watch your step!  Things aren't always what they seem.  :)

My New Counter Height Craft Table
I stand 90% of the time when I am crafting.  I am in love with this table!

Close Up Fantasy Craft Room Pic

The table, shelves and cabinet are all from Ikea.

I normally would not have all my cards out.  The cards are having a goodbye photo shoot.  They are on their way to Sunshine Mail to brighten a child's day.  I use this shelf to keep my work space workable.  Whatever is in my way, I toss up on the shelf.  Neatly, of course.  Then I can put it away easily because it is all in one area.

Now since we know a "real" craft room never looks like this, here is a view of the other side of the room.  Before thou throwest the first roll of washi tape, please look at thine own craft room!  I had to move everything to the other side of the room to take the "fantasy" pic. Actually this is on a good day.  I only tripped once or twice!  Sometimes everything that is supposed to be in, is out.  I know you've been there!

Now you can see what inspired my blog name.  :)
I use the corner desk to do most of my cutting with Grand Calibur or Cuttlebug.
I would really love to add a Vagabond so I can cut fabric and thicker chipboard.

Reality Craft Room Pic!

Here is a picture of my new Copic Marker Storage.

It can also hang on the wall.  How awesome is that?  I like the ease of use.  Easy to find which marker I need and easy to put back.  I do not want to mess with an individual space for each marker. Also, I usually do not sit at my craft desk and color.  I take this to my living room and set it on the end table next to my chair.  Works for me!  I like my new area and storage so much that I may start coloring at my new craft table when I get a stool or chair.  Since I wrote this post I did get a new chair and tried coloring there.  I like it.  :) 

I also bought this tape gun holder from Gepetto Creations.

I was really apprehensive about both the Copic Rack and the Tape Gun holder.  You know when you see wood products and the wood is sub par and the finish isn't all that great?  I thought, oh no, I spent all this money and what if I don't like it?  Well, I was pleasantly surprised and extremely happy with the quality of both products.  I LOVE when things are so much better than what you expect. He has a lot of very neat stuff for crafters - ribbon holders, punch holders, glue gun holders and more. You can find him on Ebay and Facebook.

Well, that wraps up my mini tour.  I hope you may have picked up an idea or two that will be useful to you.

Have an awesome week!

Sunshine Mail April Card Drive! Fun and Prizes!

It's a card drive at Sunshine Mail!  

Join our April Card Drive and be entered to win this fabulous prize package
JoAnn’s $20 gift card, Teddy Bo gift voucher, spellbinder die, Card Maker magazine. Unmounted rubber stamps from Unity, Layers of Love, Inkadinkadoo, Stampsmith. Stampin Up! ink pad. Embellishments of flowers, charms, and more from Little Yellow Bicycle.

AND Prizes from our April Sponsors

April 1st Hope Jacare

April 15th Oak Pond Creations

 If you are not familiar with Sunshine Mail Foundation, here is some information.

Sunshine Mail is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides children in need comfort, support and joy through free Sunshine Mail Care Packages.  Sunshine Mail is filled with handmade cards, care essentials and other age appropriate items and delivered to children in need including hospitals, homeless shelters and foster care.

Here are the cards I will be sending in along with a few boxes of crayons.
Say cheese!

Sophia by Sugar Nellie, Millie, Me and My Dog by LOTV and Victoria by Sugar Nellie

Just One Story and Fairy Princess by Mo Manning and Scooter Tilda

Birthday Balloon Boy by Sassy Cheryl, Wonder and Joy by Red Rubber Designs and Sassy Sally Reads to Her Teddy

Penguin Skate by Bugaboo, Watercolor by Me, Miss Victoria Kitten by Squigglefly and Whoopsi 361 by Whoopsi Daisy

Jilly, Josie and Emaline by All That Scraps, A Special Birthday Cupcake by Sassy Cheryl and Lucy Valentine by Whimsy and Stars Studio

Annabel by Kanban, Callie and Her Ladybug Friend by Sassy Cheryl, Spring by A Day For Daisies and Sally's Heart Balloon by Sassy Cheryl

Of course, it is not necessary to send in a bunch of cards, 1 or 2 will be just as appreciated and isn't it fun to spread joy when and where we can?  Please read the simple guidelines, have a fun time creating your sweet, adorable card, then put a stamp on your card and send it to Sunshine Mail.  Easy Peasy. Thank you so much for giving. :)