Memories of My Colored Easter Chicks

I know I brag and use a lot of Create with TLC word art, images and sentiments - but her clubs are phenomenal as they always inspire me!!! Such as with this pre-colored image with children with chicks. I know when I was little, colored chicks were something we got for Easter and they were colored which reminded me of that memory with this image:

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• size A2 card with scrap paper background
• image is pre-colored cut using a Darice Embossing Die Cut with coordinating frame
• flowers are Recollections with rhinestone centers from Miriam's Crafting Supplies
• yellow organza flower with wooden bead is from a swap
• sentiment was stamped using a Studio G Easter stamp, mounted on an additional layer, and chalked around the edges with faux stitching

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Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne

this was entered in the following challenges:

It's the Bewitching Hour with a New Challenge at the Address of 613 Avenue Create

Welcome!!!!! It's a new challenge at 613 Avenue Create where it's always anything goes with an optional twist: Color Challenge:

our fabulous sponsor is:

The Fantasy Art of Nikki Burnett

for my project, I wanted to play with Tracey as I thought she was quite beautiful and she had kitties - now, how purrfect is that?? I also played with the twist for this challenge using only the colors black, white, and grey (ok, you caught me - I did used a flesh for the skin along with a little blush!!!): 

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• Recollection card stock size A2 card (4.25 x 5.5 inch) with Recollection Black and White Paper Stack used for the background 
• image was colored using Prisma Markers and Prisma Colored Pencils fussy cut around the edges
• the Stickles fairy paid a visit of course using the irridescent on the wings for both Tracey and her kitties, black trim on the tips of her wings, paper for the kitties
• don't you just love the butterfly wing ribbon used to wrap around the background and then tied into a bow
• Miriam's Crafting Supplies fairy in star was attached to the bow
• one of my very most favorite friendship sentiment from Create with TLC was used "Just peeking in to see what you're up to" with Queen & Co. Black Pearls
• inside sentiment was from a recent club from Create with TLC, "Leave room in your garden for FAIRIES to dance!" which was mounted on black card stock and then on matching background as the front

I thank you for stopping by and visiting today. Don't forget to visit and enter your project at 613 Avenue Create. I can't wait to see your creations!

I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? If you have any questions or need to contact me, I can be reached at hercraftiness@gmail.com

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne

this was entered in the following challenges:

• Classic Design Team Open Challenge: Challenge #4
• Card Mania Challenge: Challenge #82 - Lace and/or Pearls
• A Bit More Time to Craft Challenge #24 - Anything Goes
• ABC Challenge: L is for Lots of Layers
• Inspiration Destination: Challenge #94 - Anything Goes

We're All Mad Here!!!!

I had recently participated in an altered Steampunk CD Swap and knew that I needed to embroider the Cheshire Steampunk Cat from Embroideres was just the purrrfect implement to use for my swap project!!!!

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• Embroideres Cheshire Cat 7 embroidered using my Brother Embroidery Machine which I stitched on felt and fussy cut around the edges
• background paper covering my CD is DCWV Stack
• charms are from Miriam's Crafting Supplies
• chain to hang the CD is actually links joined together the background
• back has my name and again various charms along with matching paper same as the front

Hoping my swap partner had loved this as much as I had loved making it!!!
Thank you for stopping and visiting today and hope you come back again!!!

I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? If you have any questions or need to contact me, I can be reached at hercraftiness@gmail.com

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne

this was entered in the following challenges:

• Through the Craft Room Door: Challenge May 31 - June 6 Anything Goes
• Inspiration Destination Challenge #88

Mum the Ribbons of Your Love are Woven Around My Heart

Mother's Day is just around the corner!!! I had recently done a craft show and just knew that I needed a few cards for Mother's Day and thought I would share this week some of the cards that I had made . . . . I love Precious Moments and this cute little image was found on the internet as part of a Precious Moment coloring book - what a sweet little girl with a present for her mommy . . . .

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• Recollection card stock as a size A2 card (4.25 x 5.5 inch) with scraps as the background 
• Darice satin edged organza ribbon was wrapped around the background and tied in a bow with a heart-shaped charm from Miriam's Crafting Supplies that says "made for you"
• Martha Stewart Eyelet Border punch using ivory card stock which was chalked around the edges
• image was colored using Prisma Markers and Prisma Colored Pencils, fussy cut around the edge and of course, the Stickles Fairy came to visit on her dress, bow, and bloomers and puff-dotted on the background
• Martha Stewart Eyelet Border punch using two (2) layers of lavender and ivory card stock which was chalked around the edges
• sentiment, "Mum, the ribbons of your love are woven around my heart. Author Unknown" had been a previous freebie from Create with TLC with rounded corners and chalked around the edges mounted on matching paper 

Thank you for stopping and visiting today and hope you come back again!!!

I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? If you have any questions or need to contact me, I can be reached at hercraftiness@gmail.com

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne

this was entered in the following challenges:

• The Ribbon Girl Challenge: May Card Challenge
• Robyn's Fetish Challenge #134 - Mother's Day Challenge
• Inspiration Destination: Challenge #84
• Eureka Stamps: Eureka Stamps Challenge #191 - Feminine Cards/Mother's Day
• Craft-Dee Bowz: May Challenge

New Beginnings - New Baby - New Challenge with Creative Moments

WHOOPIE!!!!! I'm one of the newest members of Creative Moments. Here is my very first Design Team Project with the theme "New Beginnings"!!! Well, it is a New Year, my first Design Team post which is a new beginning, my divorce is final which is another new beginning, and I will be changing my name which is another new beginning for me. Ok, don't get too excited as it's nothing that drastic; but I will be returning to my maiden name!!!!! See, lots of new beginnings.

The fabulous sponsor for this challenge is:

QKR Stampede

With this all being said, I can't wait to show you my DT project with the theme being that of "New Beginnings"! To me, one of the most important new beginnings is a new baby!!!!

For my project, I chose to use Unicorn Balloon as what's not to like about unicorns and for a new little one if it were a little girl, it's purrfect!!!!

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• size A2 card with Recollections card stock with scraps for background 
• Unicorn Balloon was colored using Copic R20, Prisma Colored Pencils, Whispers Markers, gel pen accents and of course STICKLES!!!!
• Darice 1/8-inch ribbon tied in bow with baby buggy charm from Miriam's Crafting Supplies
• sentiment, "May the Laughter and Cries of your New Little One be Music to Your Ears", is from Create with TLC chalked around the edges
• sentiment, "CONGRATULATIONS! It's a Mini You" had been from Create with TLC chalked around the edges mounted on scraps with scraps matching the front using Martha Stewart Eyelet Border Punch with Stickles accents 

I thank you for stopping by and visiting today. Don't forget to visit and enter your project at Creative Moments . I can't wait to see your creations using the theme, New Beginnings!

I appreciate and love reading your comments - is your comment the next one I read??? If you have any questions, you can contact me at hercraftiness@gmail.com.

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this was entered in the following challenges:

• Inspiration Destination: Challenge #67 - Anything Goes
• Cute Card Thursday: Challenge #407 - What's New
• As You Like it Challenge - Anything Goes 
• Scrapper's Delights Challenge Blog: Challenge #51 - Anything Goes

"Just Peeking In . . . " with a New Challenge at 613 Avenue Create

It's a new challenge at 613 Avenue Create  where it's always anything goes with and optional twist: CAS (Clean and Simple) card or project.

The fabulous sponsors for this challenge are:

Eureka Stamps


the winner receives three (3) digital images

 Melonheadz Illustrations

the winner receives one (1) bundle of choice

The Stamping Boutique

the winner receives three (3) digital images

For my project, I chose to use The Stamping Boutique Alice in Wonderland Keyhole Design and followed the twist - Clean and Simple

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• size A2 card with Recollections Christmas Stack and used DCWV The Frosted Spruce Stack for background - thought this made a purrfect door!!
• Keyhole was colored using Copic R20, Prisma Colored Pencils, and Whispers Markers, gel pen accents 
• Metal Embellishment was cut into pieces for the door hinges from Miriam's Crafting Supplies
• sentiment, "Just Peeking in to see what you're up to" had been a previous freebie from Create with TLC chalked around the edges mounted on a black scrap and then matching background paper from the front 

I thank you for stopping by and visiting today. Don't forget to visit and enter your project at 613 Avenue Create. I can't wait to see your creations!

I appreciate and love reading your comments - is your comment the next one I read??? If you have any questions, you can contact me at hercraftiness@gmail.com.

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this was entered in the following challenges:

• Inspiration Destination: Challenge #66 - Anything Goes
• Cute Card Thursday: Challenge #406 - Anything Goes
• C.R.A.F.T Challenge Blog: Challenge #134 - Anything Goes
• As You Like it Challenge - Anything Goes 
• 4 Crafty Chicks: Crazy Egg/ Anything Goes
• The Pencil Case: Challenge #9 - J=January Colours
• Scrapper's Delights Challenge Blog: Challenge #51 - Anything Goes

Merry Christmas Vintage Card

Create with TLC had some super wonderful images in her Winter Club this year!!! I fell in love with Special Delivery Goodnight Prayers Vintage Tag and just knew that this would be the purrfect card.

I think I captured the magic of Santa and the magic of Christmas with my card for you today!

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• Recollection red card stock size A2 card with DCWV The Crafty Christmas Stack as the background
• ribbon wrapped around background and tied in bow was bought last year after Christmas and I found it inn my stash to finish the vintage look
• Miriam's Crafting Supplies Santa Charm below the bow
• Special Delivery Good Night Prayers Vintage Tag is from Create with TLC Winter Club and is pre- colored chalked around the edges
•  "Merry Christmas" sentiment is from Create with TLC Winter Club or can be found here was colored with Whisper Strokes Markers, chalked around the edges with rounded corners
• background has Martha Stewart Holly Border with marker accent holly berries 

Thought this card has a retro look vintage look!

Thank you for stopping and visiting today and hope you come back again!!!

I thank you for stopping by and visiting today.  I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? If you have any questions or need to contact me, I can be reached at hercraftiness@gmail.com

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne

this was entered in the following challenges:

• Cardz 4 Galz Challenge #10: Vintage Christmas
• Clear it out Stash Challenge Blog: Holiday Christmas Stash Item 
• Through the Craft Room Door: December 1 thru 7th - Anything Goes
• Pile it On: Challenge #97 - Red and Green
• Christmas Card Challenges: Christmas Card Challenge #52 - Anything Goes
• Word Art Wednesday: Challenge #212 - Anything Goes
• Inspiration Destination: Challenge #62 - Anything Goes

It's the First of December with a New Challenge at Creative Ladybirds

It's a new month which means it's a new challenge at Creative Ladybirds Creations  where it's always "anything goes" with Bugaboo Stamps and Ikes Art as our fabulous sponsors.

It's been awhile but I decided to be an "over-achiever" and made a card with each of our sponsors. 

Bugaboo Stamps Snow Friends:

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• size A2 card using DCWV The Winter Combo Box of Cards which is a super price when purchased after Christmas
• scraps were used for the background 
• Snow Friends was colored using Whisper Markers, Prisma Colored Pencils, gel pen and of course Stickles accents
• Darice White Satin ribbon wrapped around the background and tied in a bow
• silver-tone snowflake charm from Miriam's Crafting Supplies
• sentiment, "The Magic of Christmas never ends and its greatest of gifts are family and friends" was from Create with TLC  Winter Club BUT can also be found here was chalked around the edges and mounted on matching paper as the front 

Ikes Art Kat Tree

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• size A2 card with Pine Paislee Snow Village for the background 
• Kat Tree was colored using Whisper Markers, Prisma Colored Pencils, gel pen and of course Stickles accents
• sentiment, "Wreck the tree and blame the doggies . . . " was from Create with TLC  Winter Club 
• present button is from my button stash
• sentiment, "Have yourself a merry little Christmas" was from Create with TLC  Winter Club BUT can also be found here was chalked around the edges and mounted on matching paper as the front 

I can't wait to see your creations this month at  Creative Ladybirds Creations  where it's always "anything goes" !!!
I thank you for stopping by today and hope you take a moment to leave me some bloggie love as I love to read your thoughts and appreciate each and everyone!!!                                                        

                                                     

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this was entered in the following challenges:

• Show us Your Pussies Cat Challenge Cats Only Challenge
• Quirky Craft Challenges: Challenge #24 - Merry Quirky Christmas
• Pile it On: Challenge #97 - Red and Green
• Crafting When We Can: Challenge #108 - Don't Forget the Animals
• Christmas Card Challenges: Christmas Card Challenge #52 - Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp: Christmas
• Word Art Wednesday: Challenge #211 - Anything Goes
• Inspiration Destination: Challenge #61 - Anything Goes
• The Sisterhood of Snarky Crafters: Challenge #48 - Naughty Christmas

Season's Greetings Special Delivery with New Challenge at Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper Challenge

It's a new month which means a new challenge at Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge Blog!!!!!!! Here's a challenge blog you are going to want to enter as she offers a once a month challenge the first of every month AND you can enter as many times you would want as long as you use a patterned paper!!!!!!! 

For my Design Team Project, I am using Special Delivery Santa Stamp Vintage Tag from Create with TLC Winter Club as a card for the upcoming Holly Jolly Craft Bazaar that I have a table this coming weekend.

RECIPE and SUPPLIES:

• last year after Christmas, I got a couple of packages of Recollection blank cards with matching envelopes which is what I used for my 5 x 6.5 inch card
• background is a fun paper from The Paper Studio Deck the Halls with Chalk
• vintage tag is pre-colored and was chalked around the edges after fussy cut around the edges
• red and white polka dot ribbon wralpped around the background and tied in a bow
• Santa charm from Miriam's Crafting Supplies
• Harvest Gathering Stack as background
• vintage tag was chalked around the edges and is pre-colored
• tree button was found in my button stash 
• sentiment, "Merry Christmas", is from Create with TLC Winter Club is chalked around the edges and mounted on coordinating scraps with matching paper from the front 

Thank you for stopping and visiting today and hope you come back again!!!

I appreciate and love reading your comments . . is your comment the next one I read??? If you have any questions or need to contact me, I can be reached at hercraftiness@gmail.com

Much love, hugs, and friendship

Lynne 

this card was entered in the following challenges:

• Quirky Craft Challenges: Challenge #24 - Merry Quirky Christmas
• Pile it On: Challenge #97 - Red and Green
• Christmas Card Challenges: Christmas Card Challenge #52 - Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp: Christmas
• Word Art Wednesday: Challenge #211 - Anything Goes
• Inspiration Destination: Challenge #61 - Anything Goes