When the scrap hits the fun - Cute as a bug

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It's Friday!!!!  TGIF!!!  Don't know about you but I'm sure glad that the week is over!  Kids were starting school this week with tons of papers to fill out. It was my month end week and I also have a ton of presentation to do for the budget.... still will be a long day... but at least a long weekend is in view!  It's labor day on Monday so 3 days off!  And I'm so lucky that I get to play around with wonderful digis and craft.  I'm telling you this is what is keeping me sane ;D or almost sane rofl!

Today I'm get to showcase a card that I made using some of the wonderful artwork from Marion from When the scrap hits the fun.

She has a wonderful new set of digis for sale and they are totally adorable.  Here's the digis

And here are the sentiments:

They are so adorable don't you think?!?

I just love the way the precolored lady bug looked so that's the one that I used for my card.  Plus I got to be lazy lol :D  I used one of the wonderful sentiment as well.

I used some paper from Bobunny the Alora Collection (just adore that paper).  I used a bunch of spellbinders (Picot edge circle, Foliage, Standard circle and Daisy patch).

Here's a closer look at the digi.  I used distress ink around it:

And I made my own flower with the spellbinder Daisy patch.  I used red foam and some scrap paper from my stash as well as a brad from Eyelet Outlet.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Love to create challenge - Handmade flowers
2. Paper and such online - Wings N things
3. Shopping our stash - use your favorite things ( I must admit to just looooooving dies ;D  so I was happy I used a whole bunch here)
4. Deep ocean challenge blog - Things with wings

I really hope that you will go and check out the wonderful artwork over at When the scrap hits the fun.  What a talented artist!!!!  I'm really blessed that I can work with her digis!

Have a wonderful Friday everyone, don't forget to leave a comment and if you are a follower you might want to join in on my blog candy to celebrate the fact that I have over 100 followers now!!!

Vicky

xo

Dutch Dare Card challenge - #180

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Hello Everyone!!!  I haven't made the announcement on my blog but I did post the badge :D  I am now part of the wonderfulDutch Dare Card Challenge.  I'm so very excited about this!!!  I've been playing their challenge for awhile when I could and now I get to be a DT!!!  How very cool is this!

So this week the challenge is Floral Fantasy.  And our wonderful sponsor is 

For my DT card I have used an image that I had used previously but that I really love.  It's from Eureka and it's called Butterfly and Bluebonnet. 

I usually would have done this card in blues... but I had a request for it in orange so I was happy to oblige.  I think it turned out good anyway :D.  When you have a beautiful image you can't really go wrong I find.

The paper is from KI- Memories I got it at Michaels I think last year (yup it's a stop on every vacation in the States!) and I used some cardstock from DCWV - bright &Jewels.  Some of the other DP are from my stash (I just love it when I can take some scrap and use it).  I have cut out the image and the paper underneath with Label 1 spellbinder.  I used my scallop and classic circle as well for the sentiment.

Here's a closer look at the digi that I colored using copics.

And a look at the special sentiment that I created for this card.

I hope that I will have the chance to see your wonderful creations for this challenge Dutch dare card challenge.

I've had a lot of trouble finding sentiments in French so I made my own and I thought you might like it :D  So here's it is if you want.  Please send people to my blog to get it and don't share on websites.

I followed this sketch with I adapted a bit to make a 5x7 card:

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Eureka stamps - Anything goes
2. Whoopsi Daisy  - 2 patterned papers (I actually used 3 on this card)
3. Cupcake craft challenges - flowers
4. Kaboodle doodles - A tribute for someone older than us :D  I would say that celebrating 85 years of age qualifies for this!!!
5. Sketch saturday - sketch
6. Lej designs challenge - anything goes
7. The paper shelter - loads of layers

Hope you have a wonderful Thursday!  We are almost the weekend :D  It's fun to now have a post going up on this day!  And for us... it means a long weekend... it's Labor day!!!!  YAY!!!!

Hugs and don't  forget if you are a follower to join in on my giveaway.  It's the 1st post up there :D

Vicky

xo

Jen's Sunshine Blog hop

Paper Makeup Stamps & Party Time Tuesdays Challenge Blog proudly presents 

"Jen's Sunshine" Blog Hop
This hop will remain open till Tuesday Sept.4th
Winners announced Sept. 7th

Today we take time to honor our friend and fellow crafter Jen Scull.  If you are here hopping with us, then I am sure you know Jen is battling breast cancer.  She has been fighting this nasty disease since February.  On behalf of Jen, we thank you for being here.

For this card I used the back ground that I had used for Retro TV (it had not made it to the plastic bag) and I thought it was perfect to showcase this wonderful sentiment.

I made another card that you have seen already at Paper Makeup Stamps:

I used for this one K&Cie paper, Label 20 and gromet tag from Spellbinder.  I used Wild honey distress ink on the digi and sentiment.  I also added some Robin's Nest dew drops.

The digi is colored using copics and some stickles for the wings:

Here's the closer look at the sentiment:

This is such a great set you really should consider purchasing it if you haven't already!  And it's for a great cause.

We ask as you hop along with us, please consider donating at least $1 using the paypal donation button at any stop along the way.  Your donation will go directly to Jen. Thank you.

It wouldn't be a hop without prizes.  To see a full list of the prizes up for grabs, please visit 

Paper Makeup Stamps

and

Party Time Tuesdays Challenge Blog

To be eligible to win a prize from our sponsors, collect the hidden letters located throughout the hop.  Once you spell out the secret phrase, please email Jenn Cochran at partytimetuesdays@hotmail.com.  This will get you entered to win one of several fabulous prizes.

I also have a 15$ PMS GC to give to one of the wonderful people that will leave a comment on my blog :D  So hope you will be many to do so!  How amazing is that?!?

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Jackson's Digital Expression - Challenge #20

This week at Jacksons digital expressions our anything goes twist is a wonderful sketch.  And we have an amazing sponsor:





For my card I used Lil Cowgirl and the sentiment is from The Cutting Cafe and is from the set it's about time sentiments.

For this card I used paper from My mind's eye - on the bright side.  I used scallop and classic oval dies from Spellbinder.  I used an embossing folder from Couture creations called Fret board it really makes it look like wood.  I added 3 little Candi from Crafwork cards those I purchased in Essex Vermont in a tiny local store. Found great things there!  Miss the vacation...

Here's a closer look at the digi that I colored with my copics:

I added a charm purchased at Michaels that states Be Free - I thought this would be great with this card.

The sentiment is put on Milepost shape that I got as a blog candy win from Ellen!!!  Thanks Ellen if you look at this post :D

So has this motivated you to join us this week at Jacksons digital expressions.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Whimsy inspires - lots of layers (3rd entry)
2. Crafty catz weekly challenge - Ribbon and bows
3. Qkr stampede - Anything goes (3nd entry)
4. Craft your passion challenges - Emboss it
5. Whoopsi Daisy challenge - 2 patterned paper (I have more lol but that's ok too :D)
6. Eureka stamps - Anything goes (2nd entry)

So that's it for me for today!  Don't  forget to leave some love on the way out :D

Vicky

xo

Tuesday Throwdown - challenge #113

This week at Tuesday throwdown our challenge is Color crazy!  So that's pretty easy right?  And our wonderful sponsor is


For my card I got to use the wonderful image Dilly Duck in Rain.

I used paper from Bobunny collection Alora, I thought this was the perfect super colorful paper for this color crazy card.  I used Label 22, scallop circle and standard circles from Spellbinders.  I used some buttons from my stash from Doodlebug design.  The ribbon is from Dollar store.

In honor of the color crazy challenge I colored my duck in blues :D  pretty crazy no ?!?  So I used my copics and the sky was done with broken china distress ink.

I made my own sentiment for this card because I couldn't find any that were fitting.

And I added a little duck charm that I got at A.C. Moores in Essex Vermont.... actually if you like him you should become a follower and join in to my blog candy at the top of my blog here :D :

Here's a side-view of my card:

I really hope that you will be joining us at Tuesday throwdown so that I may comment on your wonderful entries :)

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Craft your days away - Anything goes
2. Corrosive challenges - Cute as a button
3. Emerald faeries - Punches or dies
4. Craft-room challenge - pins or charm (used a little duck charm) - 3rd and last entry
5. Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - 2 pattern paper (I went way past that number :D)

Oh and I decided to share with you... :D  Since I made my own sentiment this time around I thought I should share!  So here it is for you to use.  Please send people to my blog to get it and don't share on other sites!  

So I'll be back today with another post soon :D  See you in a bit. Don't forget to leave me comments!!!  

Vicky

xo

Digi Make over challenge # 51 - Inspiration photo

This week at Digi Makeover Challenge we have an inspirational picture for you.





You totally get the nautical feel right?  And we are happy to have Anda (Flying Fresian) as our guest designer so go and check out her stuff!  Actually you should see all the DT's fabulous work :D  such a talented team!

 So this is the card I made with this theme in mind:

I still loooooove doing easel cards :D  I used  for this card Fancy Pants paper - Childish things and BBP cardstock.  I used Standard and Scallop dies as well as Label 14 from Spellbinder.  I added some Robin's Nest dew drops and some eyelets in the shape of stars that I had purchased at Eyelet outlet quite a while back... totally forgotten to use them so this was the perfect opportunity!

Here's a closer look at the digi that I colored using my copics.  The sky is done using Faded Jeans distress ink and the sea is done with salty ocean from the summer collection.

And a closer look at the sentiment that I distressed using Faded Jeans distress inks again:

Here's the side view of my card.

I really hope that you will join us at Digi Makeover Challenge.  I really love to comment on your entries.

And don't forget to check us out on August 29th!!!  We have a special blog hop in honor of a very special DT Jen Scull!!!!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Craft your days away - Anything goes
2. Forever friends challenge blog - anything goes
3. Theres magic in the air - Just say hello
4. Pennys challenges - masculine
5. Whimsy inspires - Lots of layers (2nd entry)
6. Papelitos stamps - masculine (2nd entry)
7. Simon says stamp and show - Summer distress (I used faded jeans for my distress ;D  Just love that blue and Salty ocean for the water)

So that's my last post for now :D  We will see if I create stuff today and get to do another post... but then again maybe you will be tired of me lol.... Don't forget to leave a comment.  I really love to read them.

Vicky

xo

DDC #26 - For the Lil' Ones

This week at Digi darlas our challenge is a card for the Lil' Ones.  That should be great fun.  Who doesn't  like to create a child's card.  I know that I really love it.  I get to use bright colors and mostly because kids are not really critical of the cards that they get lol they always see the beautiful in it.


For some reason for this card I went layer crazy lol  Just couldn't  seem to stop myself... I don't think I have ever put so much stuff on one little card.  It sure felt heavy afterwards.

To make this card I used fancy pants - childish things 6x6 and cardstock from Recollection.  To cutout the digi and the paper underneath I used Wonky rectangles by Spellbinder.  The tag is cut using Grommet Tag also from Spellbinders (I should have shares in that cie lol).  The twine was purchased at Ribbon Carousel and the little charm is from Michael's craft store.  I used a MS border punch to punch out the border underneath it.

Here's a closer look at the digi that was colored with copics.  I did the sky with Broken China distress ink.  I used a soccer ball sticker from a sheet that I had started using for my Disney Scrapbook :D  Just love using all my stuff.

I paired this beautiful digi with a saying that I got at TLC called Super Star Doodle I thought it was perfect to go with all the stars that I had going on that card.  I used copics on the sentiment as well as Faded Jeans distress stickles.  The brads are from Eyelet brad outlet.

So are you feeling like entering our challenge at Digi darlas?  I will give you one more incentive... just for playing with us you will be getting this wonderful digi:

Isn't it just gorgeous?!?  So what are you waiting for?!?  Go and get to your craftroom now :D

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Craft your days away - Anything goes
2. Send a smile 4 kids challenge - Anything for a kid
3. Gingerloft challenge - Heavy metal
4. Always crafting - for kids
5. Emerald faeries - punches or dies (I used both)
6. Papelitos stamps - masculine card
7. Paper pretties blog - card for kids
8. Divas by design challenge - anything goes (2nd entry)
9. Fashionista challenge - Card for a child
10. The craftypad - Twine

So this was my 2nd post for the day!  You know that there's one more coming :D

Vicky

xo

Tammy's Scraping corner - Challenge #25

This week at Tammy scrapin corner we have a really easy peasy challenge for you!  It's about layering!  How easy is that?!?

Our fabulous sponsors this week are:

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For my 1st card I used JJ Shopping doesn't come cheap from Bugaboo.  I decided to make an easel card to showcase this digi.

My paper for this card is from First Edition - Sweet Owl 6x6 and I also used some card stock from the dollar store (love it when it's cheap lol so I can splurge on other stuff!).  I used Label 11 to cut the digi and the paper underneath.  The sentiment is cut using standard circle and the brown cardstock with scallop circle.     And the white on the inside is with Label 10.  I used a MS border punch as well.  I added some pearls from the dollar store as well as 2 buttons from a huge pack purchased at Walmart.

I added some Ribbon that I got at a local craft store called Omer De Serres (got it on special :D) and the charm I purchased at the wonderful Stamp and Create on-line store.

Here's a closer look at the digi that I colored using my copics:

And a side view of the card

For the 2nd card I used Caring Duck from Digi Darlas.  Just love their wonderful digis.  

The paper is from First Edition - Summer breeze 6x6.    I used the following spellbinders to cut it out: floral accent (for the corner embellishments), Classic squares, Classic circle and Scallop circles.  The little flowers are from Omer De Serres (got them on sale yay for me :D)

Here's a closer look at the digi colored with my copics and I added 2 little dots from little packages bought also on sale at Omer De Serres.

I followed this sketch to do Caring Duck:

I really hope that you will be joining us at Tammy scrapin corner.  I really really love to comment on all your wonderful entries!

I'm entering Shopping doesn't come cheap in the following challenges:

1. Divas by design challenge - Anything goes
2. Craft-room challenge - Pins and or charms (used a charm) - 2nd entry
3. Catch the bug blog - recipe challenge (1 ribbon, 2 buttons and 3 colors (pink, brown and purple))
4. Bearlymine-challenges - Anything goes (2nd entry)
5. Qkr stampede - Anything goes (2nd entry)

I'm entering Caring duck in the following challenges:

1. Sketches by carly - Sketch
2. The paper shelter - Anything goes'
3. Rubys rainbow - butterflies
4. Whimsy inspires - lots of layers 
5. Crafty sentiments - Flowers (2nd and last entry)

So that's my 1st post for the day... you know that there's 2 more coming up!!! :D  I just love this.  And to top it off, I'm on vacation today!!!!  YAY I'll craft a bit and mostly take care of getting the school stuff ready since kids are starting this week.

Vicky

xo

Such fun!!!

Yup it's me again :D  I really wanted to play with a few more challenges! So I got to use a wonderful digi that I had preprinted a while back it's from Free vintage digi stamps and if you click the link that I have shared you will get to it :D

So I went with a totally vintage look.  I don't  normally go this route but the challenges called for it and it really was a great look for this digi.

To make this card I used DCWV At home and Latte cardstock.The doily is by Wilton and was purchased at A.C. Moores in Essex Vermont.  I used Tags Fancy to cut out the cardstock as well as the digi.  The lace is from a local fabric store.  

Here's the closer look at the digi that I colored with copics and I added a little pearl from the dollar store on the hat.

And a look at the charm purchased with a set at Michael's craft store in Burlington Vermont.

oooooh this was a really fun card to make.  I followed a wonderful sketch:

I had not played with them in a while.  And my great color inspiration was from Dynamic Duos (I had not played in a while there either!) :

I'm entering in the following challenges:

1. Fetch-a-sketch - The great sketch
2. The dynamic duos challenge - color inspiration
3. Digihaven - Days gone buy - Vintage (using a freebie)
4. Lej designs challenge blog - Vintage
5. Simon says stamp and show - no rule
6. Craft-room challenge - Pins and or charm (used a little charm)
7. Bearly mine challenges - Anything goes
8. Crafty sentiments - Flowers (some in the lace, on the paper and on the hat :D )
9. Qkr stampede - Anything goes
10. Charisma cardz - Lace

Hope you liked my little card.  I had a blast making it :D  Missed creating like this to enter some wonderful challenges!!!  Let's just say with work and everything I'm a bit out of time lol  but I must admit that I really really really loooooove doing all my DT work as well.  I'm truly blessed!  And so very thankful for my wonderful life.  Thanks in advance for your great comments.

Vicky

xo