Happy Birthday Kayla

It was Bob's niece, Kayla's, birthday last week and this is the very special card I made for her . . . . 

The image, Estelle, is an oldie but goodie from The Stamping Chef which sew reminded me of Kayla with her beautiful long dark hair and she's a teenager which is a hard age to create a birthday card for which made this image purrrrfect!!!

RECIPE:

• card was cut 5.5 x 8.5 inches using Recollection purple Cardstock
• background paper was cut 5 x 3.75 inches and is DCWV Girl Frille Stack with 180 6x6 inch pieces of paper in the stack which I found at JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts near the register recently for $4.00!!
• Estelle was colored using Spectrum Noir and Prisma Markers with Prisma Colored Pencils and gel pens, fussy cut around the edges and puff-dotted on my card 
• sentiments, "It's your day to celebrate" and "wishing you gifts and giggles" were recent freebies from Create with TLC which was chalked around the edges 
• ribbon is Darice Satin Edged Organza
• rhinestones are Say it with Baby Bling Want 2 Scrap self-adhesive bling

God Bless and thanks for stopping by today. I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? 

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this card has been entered in the following challenges: 
Crafting by Designs Month-Long Anything Goes in February

Scrapbook Blessings Challenge No Squares Here - but then again, Lynne breaks the rules!

It's that time of the month where Scrapbook Blessings is setting up a challenge for "No Squares Here". The Design Team is doing something a little different by showcasing different styles of folded cards. Myself, I Chose and Easel Card using 
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/easelcard/ as my inpiration! There are also many style of easel cards that are showcased at Split Coast Stampers including and not limited to the one that I have used. OR as another option, which is what I used is My Scrap Chick has many different styles of svg files to cut for Easel Cards. The one I used is the Square Scallop from Easel Card Assortment. Yea,  ok, I know the rules "No Squares Here" but I'm a rebel!

Our sponsor for this challenge is Wags 'n Whiskers which can be purchased at Stamp and Create who sew graciously offered samples of their digitals to the Design Team - the one that I chose is Furry Friends. Now with all that being said, here's my card!

RECIPE:

• card was made using My Scrap Chick Easel Card Assortment Square Scallop
• DCWV Lady Couture Paper Stack was used for the actual card and the floral background
• Recollections Red Card Stock is used for the one background
• Furry Friends was colored using Spectrum Noir Markers and gel pens for accents
• sentiments "you look marvelous darling" and Basically you're fantastic" are from Create with TLC. If you're not already a "follower" of her blog, this is something as a "must" on your "to do list" as she offers on a daily basis phenomenal freebies which the above sentiments are just an offering!
• pearl trim was purchased at Pat Catan's Craft Store which is a local store
• pearls, rhinestones, feather, and ribbon rose are from my stash

Easel cards give the illusion of a lot of work but are actually very easy!!!! Why not give one a try!

God Bless and thanks for stopping by today. I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? 

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this card has been entered in the following challenge:
Brown Sugar Challenge Blog Challenge #81: Use a Die Cut or a Punch

Happy Birthday Edwina Brown!

One of my friends that I have met through FaceBook is not only truly a sweet, loving, caring person, BUT a very talented crafter in her own right!!!! She has been my Secret Sister whom I loved sending cards to but now, that the Secret Sister exchange is over, I still want to honor her birthday as a sister in crafting but also a very dear friend!!! Happy Birthday Edwina!!! Wishing you a very Happy Birthday!!!! What you say? You would love to wish Edwina a Happy Birthday also, please go to her blog and see what a truly talented person she is!!!

RECIPE:

• card was cut with Cricut A Child's Year Cartridge with Recollection purple cardstock
• background paper is Hyacinth which was purchased at JoAnn Fabrics and Crafts
• digi was colored using Spectrum Noir and gel pens, fussy cut around the edges and puff-dotted to the tea cup card
• sentiment, "This is a special day for special you" and "Its your day to SHINE Happy Birthday" are from Create with TLC
• Sunflower Gold Pearls from Queen & Co.

Happy Birthday Edwina!!!! Thank you for being my friend!!!

God Bless and thanks for stopping by today. I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? 

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this card has been entered in the following challenges:
Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog Challenge 26 Use a Sentiment

Sew Let's Be Valentines

One of my favorite Create with TLC digital sets is "Sew Let's Be Valentines Digital Set!" What's not to like about this set - it has spools of thread and a sentiment that is "sew" me!!!!! I made this card for a special friend for Valentine's Day . . . . ok, I know she will be getting it late but the heart-felt sentiment is still there!!! This card has love, a wobble, and BUTTONS!!!! What's not to love???

RECIPE:

• card was cut with Cricut Wild Card Cartridge using Recollection Valentine paper which was a gift from Sasha
• background paper for the spools and heart is from Doodlebug Designs Sweet Cake
• digi was colored using Spectrum Noir and gel pens, fussy cut around the edges and used a Wobble to make the thread and heart move!
• sentiment, "You're Cute as a Button Sew Let's Be Valentines" is also from this set
• used Baker's Twine to stitch the outline of the heart
• button button whose got the button - why Lynne does of course in her stash with one button on the sentiment and more buttons on the front - all buttons were hot-glued onto the card with no kitties getting hurt or burnt!

God Bless and thanks for stopping by today. I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? 

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this card has been entered in the following challenges:
Artistic Inspirations Challenge #78 Anything Goes/Valentine's Day

Just Because There's Buttons!

This week Lacy Sunshine Challenge is featuring one of her new digi's - "Izzybella Boo - Cute as a Button". It is a new release which can be found at her store AND currently, only $2.00!!!!!

I think she's adorable and what more - I can have fun with buttons!!!!

RECIPE:

• card was cut 5.5 x 8.5 inches using Recollection Polka Dot Cardstock
• background paper was cut 5 x 3.75 inches and is from K&Co Susan Winget Designer Mat Pad which I found on clearance for $2.00!!
• digi was colored using Spectrum Noir and Prisma Markers with Prisma Colored Pencils and gel pens, fussy cut around the edges and puff-dotted on my card 
• sentiment, "Just Because" was a recent freebie from Create with TLC which was chalked around the edges and puff-dotted onto my card 
• ribbon is Michael's 3/8-inch pink polka dot
• button button whose got the button - why Lynne does of course in her stash with one button on the sentiment, another button the center of IzzyBella Boo's flower in her hair and of course buttons in the corner with the one having the large holes like a buckle which the ribbon was inserted and knotted - all buttons were hot-glued onto the card with no kitties getting hurt or burnt!
• Stickles was added to her hair and wings for that shimmery and glittery look 

The intentions of this card may be absurd but my New Year's Resolution this year is to finish projects or dreams . . . . well, when my parents passed (I can hardly believe it has been 3 years now) a friend of mine from High School had written me a beautiful letter and I keep wanting to reply but things and time gets in the way - well, this card is intended for such friend with a thank you even though it is late along with updates on how my life has gone. 

God Bless and thanks for stopping by today. I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? 

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this card has been entered in the following challenges: Chalk N Stock February Challenge
Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog: Lacy Sunshine Challenge #26 - Use a Sentiment

Live a Little by Putting on Red Lipstick

Create with TLC has a new wonderful set - Red Lipstick and Live, Vintage Image and Sentiment is one of Create with TLC's new sets which she is calling her "Trashy Romance" but it is sew me!!!! Also, with this card, I saw someone had submitted a challenge for Scrapbook Blessings and fell in love with the "braided" look and I just had to incorporate the two together. 

Isn't that card border impressive and let me tell you oh oh easy!!!! I do need to let you know with some papers, you may see the folding crease as I had and just using my Spectrum Noir DR5 to cover the marking which concealed it purrfectly!!!

Here's the link to the Website which also shows you the video - hope you have a chance to stop and visit to learn this fabulous technique at Welcome to Brandy's Cards along with a free download of the template!!!!  

RECIPE:

• card was cut 5.5 x 8.5 inches using K&Co Speciality Paper for Valentine's Day which was double-sided and gave the two-toned braid
• background paper is Recollections Card Stock both in red and black 
• black background paper was embossed using Cuttlebug Hearts embossing folder
• digi was colored using Spectrum Noir and Prisma Markers with Prisma Colored Pencils and gel pens, fussy cut around the edges and puff-dotted on my card - now I need to say I'm not the proudest of her eyes as I was having issues doing them and I didn't want her to look scary while this handsome dude wanted to suck her face - hope I succeeded!!!
• sentiment, "Put on some Red Lipstick and live a little" was also from this set which is chalked around the edges, "Lipstick" was colored with gel pen and puff-dotted onto my card 
• ribbon is Darice Satin Edge Organza

God Bless and thanks for stopping by today. I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? 

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this card has been entered in the following challenges: 
The Squirrel and The Fox Challenge #63: Love
The Cheerful Stamp Pad Challenge #79: Love/Valentine

Wobbly Valentine Cards for Lily and Adam

With Valentine's Day next week and the crappy weather we've been having, I thought I had better accomplish cards for Lily and Adam since I had planned on going over on Friday. 

RECIPE:

• cards measure approximately 6-inces and were made using Treasure Box Designs Sweethearts file
• paper is from my stash
• all edges are chalked for dimension
• for the fun part, I added wobbles under the bee's body that he may go buzzzzzzing around and the elephant's head

Lily opened both cards because as Lily said Adam is just too little. She then laid the cards side by side and was playing the game what each card had that was the same and what was different!!! She loved that they wobbled! I usually punch a whole in the top of them and add ribbon and Lily hangs them on the doorknobs throughout the house!!! With that being said, her Thanksgiving turkey is still up and hanging!!!
I thank you for stopping by today. I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? 

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this card has been entered in the following challenges: 
The Cheerful Stamp Pad: Challenge #79-Love/Valentine
Chalk N Stock:  February Challenge

Confidence is Sexy!!!

Create with TLC has a new wonderful set - Confidence is Sexy Vintage Image Transfer and Sentiment Set which has a vintage image of a woman with the old fashioned girdle and garters. I had this card sitting in front of me for a few days just screaming it wanted a garter going down the one side but alas, I couldn't find an old one of mine and I didn't feel like removing one from a purrfectly good garter belt but I guess that could be construed as TMI. The sentiment is purfect for many occasions but I think I will send this to a friend of mine who is going through a rough time and needs a boost of moral!!!

With all of my rambling, I guess you want to see my card and I can't wait to share it with you . . . . 

RECIPE:

• card was cut 5.5 x 11 inches with DCWV Linen and Lace Collection which I want to tell is one of my very most favorite stacks of paper!!!
• background paper is from my stash and was cut 5 x 5 inches
• digi was colored using Spectrum Noir and Prisma Markers with Prisma Colored Pencils and gel pens
• sentiment, "Confidence is sexy" was also from the new set
• lace is from my scraps from doll making which I added an 1/8 of inch ribbon from Darice
• cameo was a bronze embellishment that Miriam's Crafting Supplies had carried but she has many others to chose from
• pearls are from Queen and Co. which I purchased from Pat Catan's for a dollar but I'm sure many other craft stores carry something similar

God Bless and thanks for stopping by today. I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? 

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this card has been entered in the following challenges: 
Crafting by Designs Month-Long Anything Goes in February
Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge Challenge #21 Anything Goes
Digi Darla's Challenges: Digi Darla #100 Your Personal Style

too sexy to be 60???? (or older???)

Create with TLC has a new wonderful set - Confidence is Sexy Vintage Image Transfer and Sentiment Set which has a wonderful birthday sentiment for our friends 60 or older. I'm going to add the word "plus" to my sentiment as my friends are all older than I and I'm 62!!! OUCH!!!

RECIPE:

• card was cut 6 x 12 inches with DCWV La Creme Card Stack which was scored with Martha Stewart Score Board
• background paper was from DCWV Immortal Love which is one of my very most favorite stacks in my position
• digi was colored using Spectrum Noir and Prisma Markers with Prisma Colored Pencils and gel pens
• sentiment, "too sexy to be 60" was also from the new set
• vintage-style frame was cut using Cricut Elegant Edges Cartridge at 6-inches with Recollections Black Card Stock showcasing this elegant lady
• flower is from Darice which is a ribbon flower and hot-glued in place
• stick pin was stabbed through the ribbon flower and made from beads in my stash
• lace is from my stash

God Bless and thanks for stopping by today. I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? 

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this card has been entered in the following challenges: Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge Challenge #21 Anything Goes
Digi Darla's Challenges: Digi Darla #100 Your Personal Style
Challenges 4 Everybody: Challenge #38 Anything Goes

You'll Always Be My Friend . . . you know way too much!!!

Create with TLC has a new wonderful set - Friend Who Knows Too Much, Vintage Image and Sentiment Set. With this being said, I need to dedicate this card to my dear friend Rosie Henrickson. Well, let me explain our friendship which has spanned over 18 years. We met at JoAnn Fabrics when the store was moving its location. They set us together to work as a team because I could ready a schematic and between the two of us we could set up a wall!!!!!! WELLL . . . . within 15 minutes they separated us thinking we were friends including my aunt who was also working there as were were giggling and carrying on!!!! Dear sweet Rosie, you know far too much of what my life has consisted of which could be written into a novel which many would believe to be fiction but . . . . . Rosie, this card is for you -

RECIPE:

• card was cut 5 x 12 inches with DCWV La Creme Card Stack which was scored with Martha Stewart Score Board
• background paper was from a gift from my wonderful Secret Sister, Vicky Fortier, who gave me a paper pad Moments Memories What I Will Remember Most
• digi was colored using Spectrum Noir and Prisma Markers with Prisma Colored Pencils and gel pens
• sentiment, "You'll ALWAYS be my friend . . .you know too much." was also from the new set
• chair was cut using Cricut Heritage Cartridge which was cut at 3-inches using scraps with arms and legs colored with black marker
• cat buttons is from my stash and hot-glued in place
• pearls on shoes are from Queen & Co.

God Bless and thanks for stopping by today. I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? 

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this card has been entered in the following challenges:
Digi Darla's Challenges: Digi Darla #100 Your Personal Style
Challenges 4 Everybody: Challenge #38 Anything Goes

Don't Worry Be Crabby

Create with TLC had an Anything Goes Club where she had such a great selection. What I'm showcasing today is a couple of such items!!!

Now, how cute is that???

RECIPE:

• card was cut 5.5 x 8.5 inches with Recollections Card Stock which was scored with Martha Stewart Score Board
• background embossed with Cuttlebug Bubbles Embossing folder using a background from the Anything Goes Club
• crab is also from the Anything Goes Club which was puff-dotted onto the background
• sentiment, "Dont Worry . . . . BE CRABBY" was also from the Anything Goes Club but is currently available at Create with TLC Artistic Store, Who Me Crabby Word Art Set
• faux seaweed was cut using a Martha Stewart Punch - ivy leaves
• crab buttons is from my stash and hot-glued in place
• pearls (bubbles) were from Miriam's Crafting Supplies

God Bless and thanks for stopping by today. I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? 

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this card has been entered in the following challenge:
Challenges 4 Everybody: Challenge #38 Anything Goes

Create with TLC A Walk Through Nature

If you're here for Love is in the Air with Scrapbook Blessings Design Club, please click here and check out my first ever ATC card I have ever made!!! Stick around though for a moment or two and check out Create with TLC A Walk Through Nature Blog Hop.

Welcome to Create with TLC A Walk Through Nature. When you hop along, you get a free digi compliments of Create with TLC!!

You should have arrived from Hetty  which means you are on the correct Nature Path. 

The freebie I am offering you today is Horticulture 4 Vintage as shown in my card. This can be used as a background or use your imagination!!! Click on the image and save it as your very own!! 

Now, here is my card that I made using that image:

RECIPE:

• card was cut 5.5 x 8.5 inches and the scored in half using Martha Stewart Score Board using Recollections Card Stock
• background is from my scraps with butterflies and cut 5.25 x 4 inches and chalked around the edges
• ribbon is a Darice organza striped ribbon and wrapped around the background
• Create with TLC Horticulture 4 Vintage was colored using Spectrum Noir and Prisma Markers, Prisma Colored Pencils with accents using gel pens
• corners were rounded on the digis and then chalked around the edges
• Darice Dimensional Butterflies were added 
• sentiment, "Learned from Nature - AThe smartest seeds can produce the mightiest trees" is also from Create with TLC
• matching bow was tied and added to the side

Now, to collect more of these wonderful digi's, I have included the complete line-up of the very talented ladies which constitute Create with TLC Design Team:

Desire

Candy

Cynthia

Karen

Carla

Lisa Lynn

Hetty

Lynne K

Vicky

TlcCreations

God Bless and thanks for stopping by today. Your next stop along the way is the very talented Rhonda. 

I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? 

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne

Love is in the Air Scrapbook Blessings Joins Lacy Sunshine Where the Buttons

It's that time of the month where Scrapbook Blessings is setting up a challenge for either a card or lay-out using Love is in the Air as your theme. The ATC (Artist Trading Card) is not something you need to do but something the Design Team is sharing with you today! 

For my "Love is in the Air", I love buttons and have tons of tins with them along with baskets . . . .also, I've combined Lacy Sunshine's Little Frolic Where the Buttons just sharing my love!!

RECIPE:

• ATC card was cut 3.5 x 2.5 inches with a blank white piece in the center and 2 pieces with one on the one side and the other on the other side using DCWV The Craft Stack
• chalked around all 4 edges
• Little Frolic was colored using Spectrum Noir and Prisma Markers, Prisma Colored Pencils with accents using gel pens
• banner is hand-written with a heart rhinestone
• banner was put on with puff-dots for dimension
• buttons are from my stash and hot-glued in place
• skinny skinny burgundy ribbon was tied into a little baby bow and hot-glued in place

This is the very first ATC I have made and considering making others as I had a lot of fun making this! 

God Bless and thanks for stopping by today. I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? 

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this card has been entered in the following challenge:
Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog: Lacy Sunshine's Challenge #26 Use a Sentiment

Lacy Sunshine Jewel June Blog Buggmee Playing Peek-a-Boo

Lacy Sunshine has a challenge blog and Challenge #25 is a Bingo Challenge . . . . a free image is offered if you had participated in the previous challenge using a Lacy Sunshine image. Jewel June Bug Buggmee is the that is offered and she is simply adorable and reminds me of an oriental theme. The Bingo I did on the board is: buttons (the white ones in the upper left and lower right corner which reminded me of butterflies), glitter (Stickles Glitter on her wings) and die cut (my card shape). I also have pearls in the center of my red flowers with pink rhinestones on my cut-out tree.

With all that being said, I just have to share my card . . .

  

RECIPE:

• card was cut using DCWV Lady Couture Stack and Cricut Pagoda Cartridge set on the card page 70
• background is from a a free download at Crafter's Companion free download for February 12 2012 Love is in the Air
• no sentiment at this time - thinking I just may use it as a gift card
• Jewel June Bug Buggmee was colored with Spectrum Noir Markers, Prisma Markers, Prisma Colored Pencils and gel pens
• fussy cut her out
• button were from my stash with shanks cut off - thought they looked like butterflies but they are actually hearts!
• red flowers were from a dear friend, thank you Edwina Brown
• pink rhinestones were added to the tree branches for cherry blossoms
• pearls in the center are Queen & Co.

This "June Bug" sure looks like she has some attitude but is such a sweetie and will make a purrfect Valentine card!

God Bless and thanks for stopping by today. I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? 

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne

this card has been entered in the following challenge:
Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog: Lacy Sunshine Challenge #25 BINGO