May 8, 2013 Toy truck Ants

Doodle Pantry Toy Trucks, Doodle Pantry DP, Spellbinders nesties, kraft cs, blue and orange cs from my scrap basket, photo turns from stash

Is this truck not the best for a little boy - or a big boy for that fact.  It is from Doodle Pantry and is called Toy Truck Ants and it was just perfect for a request for a little guy that is having challenges with his chemo therapy so I immediately thought of this set.  Love love love the dp that comes with this set as well as the sentiments.  I remembered I had some photo turns that I thought would be great color and it worked perfect.     

A coloring book, a box of new colors and this card are on their way.  Challenges:
     A Lot of Rubber Stamps - Bugs
     Catch the Bug Blog   - Anything Goes
     Make it Monday - Anything Goes
     Our Creative Corner - Anything Goes
     Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

   
   

May 5, 2013 Dress Up

TAC stamp,Spellbinders circle, accu-kutz circle, ribbon and flowers from my stash, papers from DCWV and ChatterBox

Last week my friend Cheryl came over for a "stamp" day and I asked her to bring one of her stamp sets with her called Dress Up from TAC - she said I could keep it for a while so I have been having fun dressing up the little girl.  As a lot of you know I have a little chemo girl and this one will be for her and I bet she likes to play dress up so it will be perfect.  I know I had a lot of fun on our stamp day and also coloring and dressing this little sweetie up.  This is one of TAC's stamp set that I either didn't have or didn't keep and wish I had.

May 1, 2013 Handy Bird

Doodle Pantry Handy Bird, and DP,  file folder card from my stash

May 1 and NEW RELEASE day over at Doodle Pantry and for my release I choose the Handy Birdie.  I "found" a couple of these file folder cards while looking for something else and I knew exactly what I was going to do with it.  My granddaughter/Husband are wanting to start their new home this coming fall so I thought this was the perfect card to send to them because the inside has a gift card (die from AMUSE Studio) that I am sure he can buy a couple of much needed tools. What a good time to shop as everything (except gift certificates) are 25% off from May 1 thru May 6 so if there is something special you have been eyeing or say how about Handy Bird now is the time.   

Challenges:
  Sister Act - Anything Goes
  Simon Says - Just Because
  Celebrate the Occasion - anything Goes
  Cards for Men - Animals
  Bearly Mine - Anything Goes
  Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

April 29, 2013 La Dee Da

Black velvet paper, white shimmer cs, corner heart punch by EK Success, stamp from TAC

Had a lingerie shower for my hubby's niece over the weekend and I really had trouble figuring out a card to go with the Victoria Secret gift card.  Then I remembered I had a pattern for a dress which I thought I could frill up a bit to look sexy.  Cut it out of some black velvet paper I had, then added a bit of lace and to finish it up I put an added string of black seedbeads (thanks Patti) that I had in my stash forever.  Used the corner heart punch and some black cs and the words on the bottom and I think it worked well.  

April 27, 2013 Dizzy Dachshund

Doodle Pantry Dizzy Dachshund, ribbon and clip from my stash, DP DCWV The Pets Stack

Needed to get a card in the am and the little girls favorite animal was her "hot dog" dachshund so I knew I could use this adorable dog from Doodle Pantry and I am hoping it makes her smile.  Easy Peasy for this one - I had a pack of Pet theme cs from DCWV and I had a stash of pet embellishments so it was quick to make and write a note on the inside to let her know I am sending up some angel blessings. Entered at:
     One Stitch at a Time - Use a Digi

April 24, 2013 Flip Flops Tag Card

Doodle Pantry Digi, Doodle Pantry DP, Our Daily Bread Fence die, little bird dies, Spellbinders nesties, Ribbon and Bakers Twine, Flourish die, pearls from my stash, Tag die Sizzix

This was one of my favorite images from the April release from Doodle Pantry  and it is FREE with purchase through the end of today - this comes with both colored and black/white images, designer digi papers, and sentiments that are fun fun fun.  I have had the fence die for a while - well ok since last August and have just now used it - so much fun and I love putting the wee little birds on the fence.  I just kept adding elements that I thought added something special to my scene - and this card is going postal tomorrow to a chemo patient that is struggling right now, I think this will get a smile. Challenges:

     Paper Crafting Journey - Use a Sentiment

     Challenges 4 Everybody   Anything Goes
     2 Sisters Challenges - Use blue or Green

     

  

April 22, 2013 All things of Nature

Stamps - Red Rubber Designs, Buttons from my Stash, Palette Burnt Amber ink, Tim Holtz Antique linen Distress Ink, Kraft cs, ivory cs, dk brown c.

I have been playing in a Technique junkie Swap - called "Just One" and I have really enjoyed it, You just have to make one card and in return you get one back, no pressure.  We have to use a technique from the Technique Junkie newsletter or Cds.  For this card I used a technique called "aged tiles" - easy peasy and I love the look.  I used a beautiful stamp from Red Rubber Design which has 5 beautiful realistic birds - and when using this technique, plus it comes with the beautiful sentiment and a bird egg too. You don't have to color the birds when you use this technique.  Hope my swap partner enjoys.   
Challenges:
     Totally Paper Crafts - monochromatic