March 30, 2013 Chocolate Easter Bunnies

Digi Image Whimsie Doodles, Bunny Punch, Red glitter paper, Heart die AMuse Studio, CS AMuse, polkadot paper from my stash, ribbon from my stash, copic markers, DP Doodlebug Design, Spellbinders egg die.

This sweet cutie is a freebie from Whimsie Doodles and she is so cute - I used my Spellbinders Egg dies and cut her "out of the box", paperpieced her dress and socks, then colored the rest of her with copic markers, - I paperpieced the I and chocolate bunny and then used a heart die and cut the heart out of red glitter paper.   Had a pad from Doodlebug Design called Hello Spring and it is filled with fun spring printed papers.  I "found" my bunny punch in my Easter box of stamps etc. and decided the Easter bunnies would really stand out with this image.  She will soon be on her way to my little chemo girl out of state.
Entered in challenge:
  One Stitch at a Time - use a digi  

March 26, 2013 Easter Egg Ants

Easter Egg Ants Doodle Pantry, Pattern Papers Doodle Pantry, Spellbinders egg die, AMuse Bunny Die, Grass Die AMuse,  Bunny Punch, Kraft cs, bazzill cs, brown gingham cs AMuse, pop dots

This set is Doodle Pantry Easter Egg Ants, it comes with a precoloerd image as well as black/white image, and 2 pattern papers.  This card is called a "cascading" card - directions were in Card Maker Magazine Spring 2013 as well as several sites on line.  I had to go on line and watch a video to successfully put the card together.  Anyway that said - I think it turned out just too darn cute!!!  This one will go to my new sweet great granddaughter for her first Easter - which I hope her Mom puts away for her.
Entered in Challenges:
   Di's Digis Designs   Easter/spring
   My Sheri Crafts    Easter
   Mark's Finest Papers   Easter Card or card with a Bunny
   Digi Haven   Easter
   Raise the Bar    Use a bunny, chick or baby animal
   Simply Create Too   Easter
   Totally Paper Craft  Easter Eggstravaganza - Easter with egg or egg shape
   Simon Says Stamps    Easter / Spring
   Dutch Dare Card -   shaped card

March 24, 2013 Kitty Sympathy Card

As some of you may know our sweet kitty of 20 years passed away last week - Thomas lead a very happy life and was so loved by not only family but by friends.  My bestie Donna always said thomas was her favorite out of all our fur babies - and she would bring him treats, play with him and take his picture when she came to visit.  I was not totally surprised when I got this beautiful heartfelt sympathy card in the mail this week - the kitty image is colored just like Thomas and she hand crocheted the heart and put the string under his paw.  Thank you so much friend for thinking of me.

March 22, 2013 Washin'Board

Doodle Pantry Washin Board, DoodlePantry pattern paper, spellbinders circles, Kraft cs, Koh-I-Noor Pencils, Spica glitter pen, twine from stash

I DID IT!!!  I "merged" two images into one - I was totally stumped on how to use PNG images until one of my besties Pat showed me how to work with the Png images plus some hints from the wonderful design team I am so lucky to be a part of Doodle Pantry DT, so with lots of patience they all "walked" me through this process.  PNG images are transparent - well sort of - and you can layer with PNG images so for my first try I was so HAPPY with the outcome.  Printed off a black/white image WashinBoard colored it with my Koh-I-Noor pencils blended with OMS but out with spellbinders and my card was ready to put together.  I have a friend that spends 6 months in AZ and is due to return next week so I want this to be in her mailbox when she gets home.
Entered in the challenges:
     CDAC - Anything Goes
    Love to Create - Anything Goes
    Pause, Dream, Enjoy - Anything Goes

March 20, 2013 Quirky Frog

Doodle Pantry Quirky Frog with papers, Spellbinders nesties, MS ribbon, SU hexagon embossing folder, green bazzil cs, Hammermill  white cs, Creative Memories punch

Had a "special" request for a little chemo teen that loved frogs so I knew which one I was going to use for her card.  Printed "her" out precolored as well as the digi papers that come with her Doodle Pantry Quirky Frog  ran some heavier white cs through the cuttlebug with my NEW hexagon embossing folder - then I was thinking - I have a hexagon punch from Creative Memories (now to find it!!!) and I did and the smallest size was perfect so I just punched them out of the wonderful designed,colored papers that come with this set.  I think it just added some fun to the front of the card.  Hope this brings a fun smile to the girl that will receive this cute frog card.  Entered in Challenges:
     The Sisterhood of Crafters  -    make them Green with envy
     Send a Smile 4 Kids  -  Anything Goes
     Tuesday Alchemy  - Anything Goes
    OneStop Craft Challenge  -  Anything Goes
    Milk Coffee -    Go Green  

March 18, 2013 Gramma to Be

TLC Creations Digi, Spellbinders nesties, NanaKids DP, ribbon and safety pin from stash

My bestie called me with the wonderful news that she was going to be a Grandma - so...I quickly had to get a card made and in the mail to her along with a couple of stamped images that she requested.  For the design of the card I used the pattern that I received from another great friend Diane.  Since I received this card I have made 3 cards using this same pattern - I love it because you can use two different design papers, ribbon embellishments punches etc.  All this card needed was the Gramma 2Be sentiment and the card was ready to go in the mail.  

March 16, 2013 Irish Birdie

Doodle Pantry Irish Birdie Image and DP, Bazzil cs, ribbon from my stash,

Just a quick St. Pats card that I am sending to my chemo lady - it all came together so well using the precolored image from Doodle Pantry  as well as the papers that come in a separate package St. Paddy Papers also from Doodle pantry.  I had the ribbon in my stash and the colors on the ribbon scanned "too green" it did go very well with the card.  I'm thinking my lady will enjoy getting a special card this weekend.

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Clear it Out  - St. Pat's theme

Cuttin and Stampin - St. Pat's theme