Merry Christmas with Holiday Anya 3

My goodness! It's been a few weeks since my last card, sorry about that. I got in a funk of sorts and creating just wasn't on the agenda. I think that funk is lifting plus I'm on vacation now until the 31st so hopefully I'll have LOTS of crafty goodness to share soon!

If you know me you know that holiday/winter cards are really just not my thing. I looked back and in 2013, I made 242 cards and out of those only 15 were holiday/winter ones. In 2014, I made 144 cards and again, only 15 were holiday/winter. This year I've made 82 cards and only 1 has been holiday/winter. I don't know why I don't make more. I have lots of winter/holiday stamps, lots of ideas but I just don't follow through. I'm really, really hoping to change that starting now (and hopefully continuing into 2016)!!

Today I have a card using a cutie from The Greeting Farm called Holiday Anya 3. I don't see her in the store so she might be retired. I had fun making her hand muff and scarf all sparkly and fluffy. 

I'm entering this into the following challenges~

• Simply Papercraft~Anything Goes
• Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge~ Happy Holidays
• Craft Rocket Challenge~ Anything Goes
• Craft Your Passion Challenge~ Anything Goes
• Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge~ Anything Goes
• Creative Inspirations~Merry Christmas
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends~ Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by!! I appreciate it so much!! Enjoy your day!

Stamps~ The Greeting Farm-Holiday Anya 3, SU Good Greetings
Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Real Red
Cardstock~ SU Real Red, misc white
Designer Paper~ Basic Grey-Figgy
Other Goodies~ copics, sparkly fluff, La La Land Scalloped Trim Banner Die, La La Land Snowflake Flag Banner Die,

Fintastic Friends

Hello there! I hope everyone is having a fabulous week! Mine is on the upside now~we had a horrible weekend with Sam, Belle and myself all being sick. Luckily we're all on the mend now.

Today's card uses the uber cute digi stamp from The Greeting Farm called Coralina Merbean. I had fun coloring her up with her blue hair! I almost feel I went a little too heavy with the embellishments/die cuts but I was having fun so I left them.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges~

• Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge~ Anything Goes
• Crafting By Design~ Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly~ Anything Goes
• Craft Your Passion~ Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you have the most wonderful day!!

Stamps~ The Greeting Farm-digi- Coralina Merbean, C.C. Designs- Amy R Underwater Sentiments,
Ink~ SU Not Quite Navy, 
Cardstock~ SU Night of Navy, misc. white,
Designer Paper~ Basic Grey-Lemonade
Other Goodies~ copics, Whimsy Stitched Border dies trio, La La Land Seaweed Border die, La La Land Under the Sea die set, Wink of Stella pen, stickles, clear dew drops,

Boo!

Whew! I finally got a card finished!! My mojo was seriously hiding! I am very hopeful it's here to stay for awhile now!

This fun little monster is from The Greeting Farm's Spooky Kit. It was a limited time only kit and one I'm thankful that I got as all the stamps are so cute and fun!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges~

• The Greeting Farm's Farm Fresh Challenge~ Black, Orange & Purple
• Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog~ Halloween
• Simply Papercraft~ Anything Goes
• Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge~ Anything Goes
• Tuesday Throwdown~ Too Cute to Spook
• Craft Your Passion~ Anything Goes
• Love to Scrap~ Anything Goes
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends~ Anything Goes

I used the current Sweet Sunday Sketch, Sketch 292, for my layout~

Have a simply fabulous day!!

Stamps~ The Greeting Farm- Spooky Kit, 
Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black
Cardstock~ SU Basic Black, misc white
Designer Paper~ Doodlebug-Haunted Manor 
Other Goodies~ copics, La La Land Stitched Nested Circles, 

Hello Hello!

It's my favorite time of year!!! Autumn!! Oh how I love thee! Cooler days, falling leaves, gorgeous colors, pumpkin everything...LOL!! Yup, it's my favorite!!

I'm going to attempt to have a month long theme of Autumn/Halloween cards. Even if it's just autumn colors. We'll see how I do. I tend to get bored easily and not stick to my ideas but maybe since this is my favorite time of year I can follow through! 

I'm also going to attempt to get back into the routine of actually mailing out the cards I make! Crazy, I know! I challenge you to do the same!!

For my card today I used a digi that I've had printed out forever, Fairy Autumn by The Greeting Farm. She was fun to color in nice warm oranges and yellows!

I got a new heat gun from Stampin' Up so I was itchin' to do some heat embossing. It's been so long since I've attempted it and I do believe I need some practice but it turned out decent. I need to get better at getting all the little bits off before I heat it.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges~

• Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge~Anything Goes
• Craft Your Passion~Anything Goes
• Love to Scrap Challenge~ Anything Goes
• Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends~ Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and have a simply fabulous autumn day!

Stamps~ The Greeting Farm-Fairy Autumn, TAC-Feel better

Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black, Embossing ink
Cardstock~ SU Chocolate Chip,
Designer Paper~ Basic Grey-Ambrosia
Other Goodies~ copics, fine detail black embossing powder, La La Land Tabs Border die from September Kit, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, Wink of Stella pen, stickles

Tons of Fun

For my early birthday present I got a set of 60 Zig Clean Clear Markers. These markers are really like no other! I watched a few videos about them before I got them and plan on watching more to learn as I go but I couldn't wait to try them out! 

In case you are interested in these markers, I found Jennifer McQuire's videos the most helpful: This link takes you to her first video on these! Be sure to watch all 3 though!

For my first try at these I used the adorable elephant from the SugarPea Designs set- Tons of Fun! I think I did pretty well for my first try with these markers. A little bit of a learning curve but not too bad. Fun to try other coloring techniques besides always reaching for the copic markers!

I have challenged myself to complete each sketch that SugarPea Designs has put out as well so I'm starting with Sketch 1 for this card!!

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges~

• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge- Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create Challenge- Anything Goes
• Love to Scrap Challenge- Anything Goes
• Craft Your Passion Challenge- Anything Goes
• Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge- Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge- Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by! Hope it's a super, crafty, fabulous day for you!

Stamps~ SugarPea Designs- Tons of Fun.
Ink~ Ranger Archival Ink-Jet Black, SU Rich Razzleberry,
Cardstock~ watercolor paper, SU Rich Razzleberry,
Designer Paper~ My Mind's Eye-Lime Twist-Happy Go Lucky
Other Goodies~ Zig Clean Color Markers, La La Land Stitched Nested Circles, SU Banner Triple Punch, SU heart punch, flower

You make me happy!

Way back in November I challenged myself to use up 10 6x6 paper pads so that I could get a new one. I have been good and not bought any new ones but I've only finished off 1 6x6 paper pad. I decided I wanted to work on this a bit more diligently so I'm determined to finish off my Basic Grey Lemonade pad so be prepared to see several cards all with the same colors/paper!!

I used my new Day Off Anya stamp from The Greeting Farm. I thought it was appropriate since I only seem to find energy to craft on my days off anymore. LOL! Her hair really threw me as to how to color it so I peeked at The Greeting Farm site and CASE'd how Alyce had colored it. 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges~

• my yahoo groups Friday/Tuesday challenges- use punch
• Papertake Weekly Challenge- Anything Goes
• Loves Rubberstamps Challenge- Anything Goes
• Craft Your Passion- Anything Goes
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends-Anything Goes
• Crafty Friends-Anything Goes
• Sweet Sunday Sketch- use a previous sketch- I used sketch 270

Thanks for stopping by!! ohhh I almost forgot, I have to share our new pet-Fluffy! He/she is a baby bearded dragon and oh my are we smitten with Fluffy! Who knew a lizard could be so fun!!

See soon!! 

Stamps~ The Greeting Farm-Day Off Anya, SU-Hello Love
Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Melon Mambo
Cardstock~ SU Crumb Cake
Designer Paper~ Basic Grey-Lemonade
Other Goodies~ copics, Whimsy Stitched Border dies, La La Land Stitched Nested Circles die, Martha Stewart butterfly punch

Pumpkin Princess Penny

I just adore this stamp from Whimsy Stamps!! It's Pumpkin Princess Penny by Elisabeth Bell. So super darling, don't you think?

I also used the Friendship Ticket Sentiment stamp set and the Ticket die from Whimsy Stamps.

I have been challenging myself to use different colors than my go to favorite color of pink. I have to say I really like how this turned out!!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges~

• The Corrosive Challenge~ Happy Everything-pick a holiday. I didn't really pick a holiday but my sentiment is Happy Everything so I'm hoping this counts!
• The Pink Elephant~ Anything Goes
• Through the Purple Haze~Anything Goes
• Through the Craftroom Door~ Anything Goes
• {Cupcake Inspirations}~Inspiration Photo

Thanks for visiting today and have a super fabulous day!!

Stamps~ Whimsy Stamps-Pumpkin Princess Penny, Friendship Ticket Sentiments
Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Marina Mist
Cardstock~ Copic Xpress-it, SU Marina Mist
Designer Paper~ Basic Grey-Pyrus
Other Goodies~ copics, SU border punch, Martha Stewart punch, Whimsy Stamps Ticket Die, flowers, pearls, SU Marina Mist marker, nesties, 

Winter Coat

Today I have a card for you using one of the newly released stamps from Whimsy Stamps, Winter Coat by Time For Tea Designs. What an awesome stamp!

I'm rather proud of my coloring on this stamp as I tried a new color combo for the reds. I've always struggled with reds and so when Crissy Armstrong offered me some advice on coloring them, I took it!! (check out her card HERE using reds, isn't it amazing!!)  I've never been brave enough to really use some of the darker reds but I can see now the depth it brings so hopefully I'll practice more and get better. 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges~

• The Corrosive Challenge~ Girly
• Love to Create~ Anything Goes
• Through the Craftroom Door~ Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge~ Anything Goes
• Sweet Stampin' Challenge~ Poppies or Red

Have a wonderful Wednesday!! I have some errands to run but I'm hoping to get one or two more cards done. I'm loving having more days off and loving that my mojo is here!! 

Fall Love

Hello!! Anyone still out there? Sorry for being so long in between posts. We're still adjusting to all the changes in our family with school, new jobs for Sam and I and all that jazz plus it was my birthday last week and my present was a cold that has zapped my energy but I *think* and hope that I'm getting over it so maybe this week will be more crafty!!

I know you didn't come here for my whining so let's get on with today's creation!! I colored up the Whimsy Stamp by Time For Tea Designs called Fall Love. I think I've mentioned *a few times* that autumn is my favorite season so it only seemed fitting to have this fabulous stamp.

I really liked how this one turned out. It just makes me happy and makes me smile!

I am entering this card into the following challenges~

• Sister Act Card Challenges~ Anything Goes
• Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge~ Anything Goes
• Crafting By Designs~ Anything Goes
• Through The Craftroom Door~ Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly~ Anything Goes
• Loves Rubberstamps~ Anything Goes

Thank you so much for stopping by and I truly hope I'm back soon and often to share more crafty goodness with you all!

If all else fails, add pink, sparkle and a butterfly!

Stamps~ Whimsy Stamps-Time For Tea Designs- Fall Love
Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black
Cardstock~ Copic Xpress It,
Designer Paper~
Other Goodies~ copics, cardstock/paper/ribbon from March 2011 Key Ingredients kit, SU Candy Dots

Silver Fairy

A quick post tonight as my Mom is visiting and I need to get to bed and get some sleep so I'm ready for our day tomorrow at the County Fair to see one of Annabelle's paintings on display for the entire school district!!

I did get the job at the zoo--not sure I updated about that. I am starting on Tuesday and will work as a cashier first and then move to other areas. I'm beyond excited!!

Anyhoo, onto tonight's card featuring a stamp from Wee Stamps for Whimsy Stamps called Silver Fairy. I'm not going to lie, this stamp has been on my wishlist for so long--I was so excited to finally get it!!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges~

• Sister Act Card Challenge~ Anything Goes
• 4 Crafty Chicks~ Anything Goes
• Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge~ Anything Goes
• Divas by Designs~ Anything Goes
• Through the Craftroom Door~ Anything Goes
• The Pink Elephant~ Anything Goes

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

If all else fails, add pink, sparkle and a butterfly!

Stamps~Whimsy Stamps-Wee Stamps-Silver Fairy
Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black
Cardstock~ misc white, SU Elegant Eggplant
Designer Paper~ Memory Box-Minuet
Other Goodies~ copics, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, EK Success border punch, stickles

Bouquet

The July Challenge at the Whimsy Stamps Facebook group is Your Favorite Colors so I thought I'd play along!

My favorite color is pink and I love it paired with orange and green. I know it sounds funky but it works!!  I inked up the newly released Bouquet from Time For Tea Designs for Whimsy Stamps. 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges~

• Love To Scrap Challenge~ Anything Goes
• Through the Craftroom Door~ Anything Goes
• Charisma Cardz Challenge~ Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge~ Anything Goes

Have a wonderful day! I slipped on some wet grass and fell so I'm moving pretty slow and taking it easy. Darn it stinks to get older and not heal as quickly! 

If all else fails, add pink, sparkle and a butterfly!

Stamps~ Whimsy Stamps-Time for Tea Designs-Bouquet
Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black
Cardstock~ misc white, SU Old Olive,
Designer Paper~ some older Basic Grey from my stash-Oh Baby Girl,
Other Goodies~ copics, flowers, pearls, Martha Stewart punch,stickles

Flowers on the Beach

Finally a card! Woo-hoo! I must admit I felt a bit rusty though with coloring and putting it together but it's such a cute image, hopefully that makes up for any mistakes I made. LOL!

There is sparkle on the tail but it didn't show up in the photos well. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges~

• Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge~ sketch
• {PIN}spirational Challenge~ anything goes
• Love to Scrap! Challenge~ anything goes
• Through the Craftroom Door~ anything goes
• Sister Act Card Challenges~ anything goes
• Kit and Clowder February Challenge~ colored image

This is the sketch from Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge~

Have a super fabulous sparkly kind of day!! 

If all else fails, add pink, sparkle and a butterfly!

Stamps~ Sweet Pea Stamps~Conie Fong~digi~Flowers on the beach
Ink~
Cardstock~ SU Poppy Parade
Designer Paper~ My Mind's Eye~Stella Rose~Gertie
Other Goodies~ copics (for my record~hair was YR20, YR24, E35, E37), MFT Open Scallop Doily die, stickles, Smooch Glitz Frost, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, pearls,

Variations Week at SPS-Rose

It's Variations week again at Sweet Pea Stamps!! This is a week each month that all the designers are given the same image to work with and we all create a project with that image. It is so fun to see all the different versions that we create! Be sure to check out the Sweet Pea Stamps blog each day to see all the awesome creations!

This month our image is by Concetta Kilmer and is called Rose. You can find the digi~HERE!

I have to say that I had so much fun, once again, with this months chosen image. It has that fun "tattoo" type style to it which was fun to work with.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges~

• Papertake Weekly~ Anything Goes
• Loves Rubberstamps~ Anything Goes
• Through the Craftroom Door~ Anything Goes
• Crafting By Designs~ Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenges~ Anything Goes
• Challenges 4 Everybody~ Anything Goes

Have a wonderful day!! 

If all else fails, add pink, sparkle and a butterfly!

Stamps~ Sweet Pea Stamps~Concetta Kilmer~digi~ Rose,
Ink~
Cardstock~ Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients Feb 2011 Kit,
Designer Paper~ Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients Feb 2011 Kit (is it wrong that I kept feeling the designer paper as it's flocked and "fuzzy"..hehe),
Other Goodies~ copics, nesties, stickles, SU Square Lattice embossing folder, rhinestones, 

Paper Pretties Challenge-Valentine/Love

It's time again for another Paper Pretties Challenge! Be sure to visit the blog to see how you can play along and also to see the other Pretties girls creations!!

This week our challenge is Valentine's/Love! 

I used the sweet Love Fairy Anna for my CAS card today! She's so pretty! Ohhhh....and before I forget, for the entire month of February Paper Pretties is going to have everything 20% off!! Just use the code~PPLOVE!! Happy Shopping!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges~it sure is the week for love!!

• Sweet Stampin' Challenge~Love/Valentine's
• C.R.A.F.T. Challenge~ Love/Valentine's
• Through the Purple Haze~ Love is in the air
• Love to Scrap~ Who Loves Ya Baby!
• Kaboodle Doodles~ Valentine themed
• Craft Your Passion~ Love is in the air
• The Pink Elephant~ Love/Valentine inspiration photo

Thanks for stopping by!! and have a wonderful Wednesday!!

If all else fails, add pink, sparkle and a butterfly!

Stamps~Paper Pretties~ Love Fairy Anna,
Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Real Red
Cardstock~ SU Crumb Cake
Designer Paper~ Basic Grey-Bittersweet
Other Goodies~copics, stickles, 

Good Pony

I've been waiting for some time to just sit and play and this weekend that finally happened!

I had so much fun with this card using a stamp by Crissy Armstrong for Whimsy Stamps~ Good Pony. Belle is really in a "horse" phase right now so I've been stocking up on horse related stamps plus it helps me tackle my fear of coloring animals.

Here's Belle's fabulous coloring of this great stamp~ She's 9 for those that don't know.

And here's my creation~

I colored the image with copics and then paired it with my favorite Carta Bella Giddy Up paper. The sentiment is from my SU Oval All set and then punched out with SU punches. I used my favorite Martha Stewart butterfly punch and then used this handy tip to make the pennants/flags! I added some sparkle with stickles and then a few pearls finished off the card.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges~

• Through the Craftroom Door~Anything Goes
• Divas by Design~ Anything Goes
• Totally Gorjuss~ Furtastic- I hope a horse counts!
• Whimsy Stamps Challenge~Something New--my stamp is new!

Hope you have a fabulous day and thank you for stopping by!

Variations Week at Sweet Pea Stamps- Wither

It's time for one of my most favorite weeks at Sweet Pea Stamps~~Variations Week! This is a week each month where all the designers are given an image to work with and we all create a project using that image. It's so fun to see all possibilities with the same image!! Be sure to visit the Sweet Pea Stamps Blog each day to see what everyone came up with!!

This month we are using a digi stamp by Rebecca Sinz called Wither. You can find this digi~ HERE or also in rubber form~ HERE! 

One of the reasons I love when we do these weeks is that it helps you see stamps in a different light. I have bypassed this stamp numerous times in the store thinking "it's not for me" but oh my!! What a beautiful stamp and I had so much fun coloring it up!!

Wither is colored with copics and then paired with Bazzill's Wayfarer designer paper. I inked all the edges of the papers with Delicata Golden Glitz ink. Some stickles and pearls finish off the card.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges~

• Love To Scrap Challenges~ Anything Goes
• Creative Creations Challenges~ Anything Goes
• Inky Chicks~ Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly Challenge~ Anything Goes
• Through the Craftroom Door~ Anything Goes
• Penny's Paper Crafting Challenges~ Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenges~ Anything Goes
• Card Makin Mama's~ Anything Goes
• Challenges 4 Everybody~ Anything Goes

Have a wonderful day! I'm feeling tons better, still a bit tired but better. We went to the zoo today and that always helps me smile! Thanks for all the well wishes!

Snowy

This pretty and sweet image is from Sweet Pea Stamps and is from the artist Conie Fong and called Snowy. You can find it in digi form~HERE and rubber form~HERE!

I used the digi form for my card today and colored the image with copics. The paper is from Cosmo Cricket's Mitten Weather and some stickles and pearls finish off the card. 

I used a sketch from the Friday Sketch Challenge for my layout. I'm too late for the challenge but I liked the sketch. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges~

• Through The Craftroom Door~Anything Goes
• Creative Craft Challenge~ Anything Goes
• Crafting By Designs~ Anything Goes
• C.R.A.F.T. Challenges~ Anything Goes
• Creative Knockouts~All that Glitters (I used two types of stickles on this card)

Have a super day and stay warm! We're suppose to only get to 0 degrees Fahrenheit today..bbrrrrrrrr!!