Crafty Cardmakers and More Challenge - Snow!

The last challenge of the year for Crafty Cardmakers and More is Snow!  There will be

a prize associated with this Challenge.

I chose to use Barkley.  He is a such a cutie. I used Fun Flock for the fur on his hat.  The picture shows how well this worked for adding dimension and fun to his hat.

Card Design:
Christmas with Barkley, Let it Snow
Spellbinders
Stardust Stickles
Copics
 Fun Flock by Stampendous
Martha Stewart Papers
Anna Griffin Papers

I hope you will join us for this last challenge.  Have a great week!
:) Pam

Lying in a Manger

It's getting closer!  Only 2 weeks until Christmas Eve.  It always goes too fast.  I love all the Hallmark movies and just about anything Christmas.

Most of my Christmas cards are made to donate.  This one is no exception.  It went to the Caring Hearts Card Drive.  Cards are collected and delivered to Nursing Homes.  I can't imagine the work that it takes to gather and distribute these cards.  Big kudos to all the wonderful ladies who give of their time.  I am not a fast card maker, but I did manage to make 35 cards and the envelopes that went with them.  It is a real privilege to do this.  I always wish I would have started sooner!

This beautiful stamp is by Unity Stamp Company. 

Card Design:

Lying in a Manger - Unity Stamp Company

Sentiment

Copics

Spellbinders Dies

Wink of Stella

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

CAS on Sunday Challenge - Stars

Unity (Be Inspired) Challenge - Any Holiday
Happy Little Stampers December Christmas Challenge - Use a Star On Your Project

Thank you so much for stopping by.  More cards to come!

Have a beautiful day.

:) Pam

Thank You Challenge at Crafty Cardmakers and more

Thank you is always a good thing and with perfect timing for this Crafty Cardmakers and more Challenge, right before Thanksgiving.  If you have been wanting to thank someone, now is the time and you can join in the fun at the same time!

I made this card for some very special people.  They own the golf course that my mom and dad were members of for many years.  I learned to golf there when I was 14 and played in the ladies league for a number of years.  I still golf, although not as often.

While searching for a golf stamp, I came across this adorable stamp from Di's Digistamps.  She has some really cute golf stamps with these little mice.  I didn't realize that one was a girl and one was a boy until I was ready to color the little mouse with the visor.  So fitting and it just makes me smile.

Close Up

Inside

Number 15 is where my mom had a hole in one!
She was an awesome golfer.  My mom and husband had an ongoing challenge with a new golf jacket to my husband if he could beat my mom's score.  My husband always wanted to beat her score - just once!  He never did......
She finally just bought him a jacket for Christmas one year!

Card Design
Fore You - Digital Stamp by Di's Digistamps
Golf Flag - Winner Takes all collection by Magnolia Stamps
Lawn Fawn alphabet stamps
Thank you sentiment -
Inside Thank you sentiment -
Spellbinders Dies
Copic Marker
Glossy Accents
 
I will be entering this card in the following challenges:
Glitter and Sparkle Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Little Patch of Crafty Friends - Challenge 21, Anything Goes

I loved making this card and enjoyed sharing it with you.  Hope you found a little inspiration.  Have a wonderful week.
:) Pam

Autumn Colors - Crafty Cardmakers and more Challenge

Fall is my favorite time of year and time to enjoy another exciting challenge at Crafty Cardmakers and more.  This challenge is to use Autumn Colors.

I chose to use this cute little digi stamp from Pink Gem Designs.  They have a lot of adorable stamps.

Inside

Another view

 I was going to make her a blonde, but the hair came out darker then I wanted.  I was going to continue and add darker brown to just go totally brunette.  But, I have gotten in trouble trying to fix cards and end up ruining them, so I just went with it.

Card Design

Angelica - Pink Gem Designs

Hi There Sentiment - WPlus9 Strictly Sentiments 2

Inside Sentiment - WPlus9 Strictly Sentiments 2

Small stitched leaves dies - Lawn Fawn

Copic Markers

Spellbinders

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
A Gem of a Challenge - Spots and/or Stripes

Hope she inspires you to join us in the challenge.  Have a wonderful week!

:) Pam

Crafty Cardmakers and More Challenge - Circle Card

Happy Monday!  Hope you will join us for this circle card challenge # 149 at Crafty Cardmakers and More.

I know it is early for a Christmas card, but I just received these adorable stamps and dies from Lawn Fawn and couldn't wait to try them out.  I love all the little critters, but I definitely need some practice coloring them.  

I am not thrilled with the red glitter embossing powder - time to try another brand. My husband suggested the silver background.  I think it turned out rather nicely.

Card Design

Toboggan Together Stamps and Dies - Lawn Fawn

Stitched Circle Tag Dies - Lawn Fawn

Merry Christmas stamp - Winter Gifts from Lawn Fawn

Avery Elle Border Dies 

Spellbinders Dies

Copics

Wink of Stella

Wow! White Embossing Powder

Zing Red Glitter Embossing Powder

Ribbon from stash

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Christmas Stampin All Year Long - Challenge 57 FAV Christmas Combination

Until next time.....happy thoughts!

:) Pam

"Make it Sparkle" Challenge at Crafty Cardmakers and more

Hello all!  This is my first card as a Design Team member for Crafty Cardmakers and more.  I am very excited to be a part of a design team again.  I look forward to creating with the team and being inspired by all of you!

The challenge this week is to "Make it Sparkle!"  Any form of sparkle is allowed. I hope you decide to play along. I have used Stickles on her tutu, the floor and the centers of the flowers on the embossing folder.  Wink of Stella added a little sparkle to the stars. 

This little cutie is Dainty Dancing by LOTV.

Card Design:

Dainty Dancing stamp by LOTV

Sentiment by MFT Pure Innocence, Hey Sassy Pants

Spellbinders Oval Die

Stardust Stickles

Embossing Folder

Wink of Stella 

Flowers from stash

Copic Markers 

Spun Sugar Distress Ink was used to edge the Banner

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Thanks for visiting.  Have a beautiful week!

:) Pam

New House, New Craft Room, New Card!

Hello all!  Well, we moved in May and my craft room has just now been set up and I am finally able to work in it.  It is still a work in progress, but I am crafting!

I wanted the first card that I made to be for someone special.  Her name is Mary and she was a good friend to my younger brother Scott who passed away last year.

Thank you, Mary.

This sweet little image is "Miss You Lots" by Wplus9.

 

 The background was inspired by Christy Sugiarto of Christy Designs.

She did an absolutely beautiful design with watercolors.  You can see it here.

 I used Copic markers for my card.

Card Design:

Miss you lots stamp by Wplus9

Copic Markers

Spellbinders dies

Since this is an "inspired by" card, I won't be entering in any challenges.

Happy thoughts!

Pam

Betty Ice Skating

This is one of the first digi stamps that I bought years ago.  I was testing the waters over whether or not stamping and card making would be something I would enjoy.  Yes, I love it! It definitely has been fun.  Slowly (okay, maybe not), I have made an investment with many crafting tools, papers, glues, copic markers and way too much more to mention.

On this image, I used Crayola colored pencils. I thought about redoing her with Copics, but I just thought she was too cute not to use.  This is the last card for the November/December, I Feel the Love Project, which completes my goal of ten cards.  I wish I could do more, but I am not good at mass producing and it takes me a while to find just the right sentiments for inside and out.

I have so many cute images left that I would love to color and make a few more Christmas cards, but I really have to clean the house!  :)

Card Design:

Darice Snowflake and Swirls Embossing Folder

Betty Ice Skating - Pink Cat Studios

Graphic 45 Papers

Card Base - Papertrey Ink

Tree and Gift Dies - Karen Burniston Evergreen Pivot Card

Stickles

Papertrey Ink Stitched Circle Die

Papertrey Ink Snow Bank Dies

Thank you so much for visiting with me!  Have a beautiful week.

Pam

Christmas Angel Praying

I have another Christmas card.  This beautiful angel will be for my Aunt or my niece.  Both have had very challenging years.  I adore this angel.  She is Christmas Angel Praying by LOTV.

Card Design

Christmas Angel Praying - LOTV

Spellbinders Dies

Stickles

Copics

Martha Stewart Holly Punch

Flower Punch

I will be entering her in the following challenges:

LOTV Monthly Challenge - Merry Christmas
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Have a beautiful Thanksgiving.

:) Pam

Stamptacular Sunday "I Do" Challenge

Happy St. Patrick's Day!  This week's challenge at Stamptacular Sunday is "I Do".  The challenge is to create a card or project for a wedding or anniversary.  Our awesome sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps.  The winner has their choice of 7 digital images.  Wow!  They have some really fun and funky stamps.  If you get a chance, please check them out.

  I have chosen a really sweet Lili of the Valley image, Together Forever. I had to do green for St. Patrick's Day. 

 

This card will be for my hubby for our 32nd anniversary this August.

Wow!  32 years.  They went too fast.

 

Irish Blessing

May God be with you and bless you.
May you see your children’s children.
May you be poor in misfortune, rich in blessings,
May you know nothing but happiness
From this day forward.

 

Card Design:

Together Forever - LOTV

Silk Bow - Anna Griffin

Copics

Spellbinder Dies

Melissa Frances Lace

Anna Griffin Embossing Folders

Paper Doily

Coloring of this image was inspired by the LOTV Design Team.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Have an awesome week!

Comments are welcomed and deeply appreciated. 

Buttons and Bows Challenge

Hello everyone!  It is time for a fun Sunshine Mail Challenge.  The theme is buttons and bows.

 

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. :)

Our lovely sponsor is Red Rubber Designs.  They have the most adorable stamps.  Please visit their shop and see for yourself.  They generously donated stamps for the Design Team for the entire month of February, including the little cutie below.

The image and sentiment stamps are from a set entitled Wonder and Joy.  There are four adorable images and 6 sentiments.  They are also offering 40% off this set this month with another purchase.  Wow!  It really is just the sweetest set.  It will make you smile.

Close Up 

(Come on, I know you're smiling!)

Card Design

Wonder and Joy Stamps by Red Rubber Designs

Hello Spring! papers from Little Yellow Bicycle

Copics

Spellbinders

Buttons

I am entering her in the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - An Eye For Detail
Daring Cardmakers - Fly, Fly, Butterfly
Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes
Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting.  Comments are welcomed and deeply appreciated.
Have a fantastic week!

Gents and Gems Challenge

Happy Sunday.  It's time to dust off your your guy stamps for the Gents and Gems Challenge at Stamptacular Sunday. Our fabulous Sponsor this week, MARIANNE'S DESIGNS is offering these two adorable stamps.

This week, I chose to use Hiking Edwin from Magnolia.  I have had him for a while and thought he would be perfect for this challenge.  My husband and I love to hike, so this one is for him. The backpack is colored like our real life backpack. 

Hiking Edwin by Magnolia

Close Up

Inside

Side View

Here's the real deal - My Sweet Hubby

Card Design

Hiking Edwin by Magnolia

Adventure Stamp by Word Art World

Linen Closet Papers by DCWV

Anna Griffin Texture embossing folder

Antique Linen Distress Ink

Copic Markers

Spellbinders Dies

Metal Corners by Momenta

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Wednesday's Creative Inspiration Challenge - One For The Guys

Hope you have a fantastic week!  Thank you so much for your wonderful comments.

Spots and Stripes Challenge

It's Sunday!  Our new, fun challenge this week at Stamptacular Sunday is Spots and Stripes.  Use lots of spots and stripes on your card or project.  Our awesomely fantastic Sponsors this week are Stitchy Bear ($10 gift certificate!!) and 7 Kids College Fund ($20 gift certicate!!)  Wowza!  C'mon.  Let's play!  It would be so very kind of you to check out the Sponsor's websites.  It sure makes playing along a lot more fun, doesn't it?

I have used a sweet little stamp from Whimsy and Stars Studio.  Lucy's Valentine.  Isn't she so cute?  I just had to have her when I saw her.  So adorable.

Another View

The orange background paper is from my Scherenschnitte Paper collection from 20 years ago!  I'm not really that old.  I was probably just two when I started that craft. ;) !

Card Design

Lucy's Valentine - Whimsy and Stars Studio

Just Because Sentiment - Desert Diva

Heart Doily

Spellbinders Dies

Stickles

Lace

Copic Markers

I am entering her in the following challenges:
The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog - Use 3 different textures (Lace, button and doily)
Happy Campers Craft Challenge - Flowers, Use Something Digital

7 Kids College Fund - Something old and Something New

Have a fantastic week!  See you next week for another fun challenge.  As always and forever, I appreciate your comments.

Fairy Fever!

I love this new challenge at Stamptacular Sunday.  Fairy Fever!  Please create a card or project with a fairy on it.  Who doesn't like sweet little fairies?  I can't wait to see all your fantastic designs.  We have TWO sponsors the week.  A Day for Daisies is offering a $12 gift certificate and Delicious Doodles is offering the winner's choice of 4 digis!  Wow!  How generous of these two sponsors.  Please visit them to check out their beautiful digistamps.

This week I am using three adorable stamps from Sweet November and a Sketch from Sunday Sketch and Stamp.  They are little fairwees, Josie, Emaline and Jilly.  I have to say, I had a smile on my face the entire time I was coloring them and creating this card.  They are just the cutest. 

 

Inside

 

Card Design:

 Fairwee Josie, Sweet November

Fairwee Emaline, Sweet November

Fairwee Jilly, Sweet November

Fairy Glen by TLC Creations
Wish Ticket - TLC Creations
Inside Sentiment - TLC Creations

Copic Markers (almost 40!)
Spellbinders

I will be donating this card to the Sunshine Mail Foundation.

If you feel so inspired to donate some of your cards to cheer up a child, please visit their site to see how you can help.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

All That Scraps Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting.  If you would like to leave a comment, please know that I really appreciate all your comments.  Have a wonderfully, happy week!

Stamptacular Sunday - Sketch Challenge!

Happy Sunday.  This week's challenge at Stamptacular Sunday is the following sketch.

We have TWO sponsors for this week's challenge.  Woohoo!

Bugaboo - Winner's choice of 7 digis!!!

Their stamps are fun and funky.  Check them out.  Too cute.

Marianne's Designs - The adorable die and stamp below

I am using Times to Treasure by LOTV

Close Up

Card Design

Stamp - Times to Treasure by LOTV
Copic Markers
Stickles
Spellbinders

I am entering the following challenges:

Penny Black Allsorts - Love is in the Air

Thank you so very much for visiting.  Your comments are very appreciated.
Have a wonderful, happy week!

Doilies Galore!

Hi Everyone!  This weeks challenge at Stamptacular Sunday is to create a card or project that includes at least one doily.  Our fantastic sponsor this week is Meljens Designs.  The winner has their choice of 4 digis!  How fun is that?

I have designed a little post-it holder.  It was a Christmas gift for one of my co-workers. 

Tilda with Cozy Heart

Here is the inside.  I thought this quote fit so nicely with her.

"Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it."
-Proverbs 4:23

 

Packaged for gift giving. Simplicity.

Card Design:

Tilda with Cozy Heart

Spellbinders Dies

Copic Markers

My Minds Eye Lost & Found papers

EK Success Flower Punch

Sizzix Heart Die

I am entering her in the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Challenge:  Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday - Faith (Anything Goes)

Hope you have a wonderful and Happy New Year filled with more
Blessings than you could imagine.
See you next week!
Take good care,

Pam

Stamptacular Sunday - Christmas Time

Hi everyone.  It is an easy challenge this week at Stamptacular Sunday.  Create a Christmas card.  Just that simple.  I'm looking forward to seeing your beautiful designs.  Our most awesome and generous sponsors are Marker Pro ($15 gift certificate) and Bugaboo (your choice of seven digital images.  Wowza!  What fantastic prizes!

For this challenge I am using Peace on Earth by Lili of the Valley.

Close Up

Close Up of Poinsettia

 

Poem

Card Design
Peace on Earth stamp - Lili of the Valley
Peace on Earth sentiment - Computer generated by me
Peace on Earth poem - I can't find the source
Spellbinders Poinsettia Die. 
I used this tutorial by Kittie Kraft for the poinsettia.
Spellbinders Labels One Die
Spellbinders Ribbon Banners
Martha Stewart punch
Copic Markers
Stickles

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Lili's Little Fairies challenge - Something New
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Favorite (mine is Spellbinders)

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you have an awesomely wonderful week!
If you would like to leave a comment, please know that I deeply appreciate it.
See you again, next week for another fun challenge.

Stamptacular Sunday - Anything But a Card

This Sunday's new challenge at Stamptacular Sunday is Anything But A Card that you would give as a gift.  Our fabulous sponsor is Marianne's Design and the prize is the beautiful dies pictured below:

I had a lot of fun with this one.  I created a stationery set for my sister.

Notebook
Your Wings Exist Stamp by Phyllis Harris
(see the little ribbon to open the notebook)

Pencil Cup
Every Breath Stamp by Phyllis Harris

Post It Holder

Inside of Post It Holder
Every Breath Stamp by Phyllis Harris

Project Design
Your Wings Exist by Phillis Harris, Unity Stamps
Every Breath by Phyllis Harris, Unity Stamps
Never Lose Your Sense of Wonder Stamp, Impression Obsession
Anna Griffin Papers
Spellbinders Rose Creations
Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two
Spellbinders Deckled Rectangles
Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch
Stickles
Copic Markers
Ribbon from Stash
Plaid Folk Art Paint - Wicker White

Project Details
Notebook - I bought a sunflower notebook at Michael's for $2.  I covered the notebook front and back with 3 different Anna Griffin Designer Papers.  I thought this would be pretty simple.  Not so!  I used Yes paste to adhere the paper to the notebook.  It give you some wiggle room, but is a little messy.  I then added ribbon and a doily, the image and sentiment.  Her dress is paper pieced.

Pencil Cup - Tin can covered in designer paper, pearls, ribbon, bling.  I added the image and sentiment.  The pearls were a real challenge.  I used Aleene's thick tacky glue.  I also lined the inside of the can to give it a more finished look.  My hubby's suggestion and I am so glad that I did.  I also added felt to the bottom of the can, so it will be soft on a desk and also a more finished look.  I painted the top and bottom of the can with folk art acrylic paint.  It took quite a few coats.

Post It Note Holder - I made this myself.  Very easy to do.  I covered the entire post it with designer paper and added the image to the inside. I made the rose on the outside with spellbinders dies.

I hope you enjoyed this project.  It was really fun to make.

I am entering the following challenges:

CMC Copic Challenge Group - Metallic Gleam
Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes
Penny Black All Sorts - Your Choice
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Thank you so much for visiting.  Your comments are welcomed and extremely appreciated. :)
Have a fantastic and happy week!

A Mimi (Mini) Card

I really love this adorable Mimi stamp by Penny Black.

I used a Spellbinders Labels One Die to make the card and colored her with copics.

Inside Sentiment

Thanks for looking!

I am entering her in the following challenge:
http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/