the crystal ball knows...

My sister is starting a new job, one that she is very excited about.  So I wanted to send her a card to congratulate her on the new start and wish her all the best with her new job.

I used an image from Whimsie Doodles called "Gypsie Leah".  You can find this image here.  I paper pieced the table cloth on her little table and glittered up her amazing crystal ball.  The paper I used is from My Mind's Eye called meadowlark.

Challenges:
Whimsie Doodles - what's new
bling it on - new beginnings
by the cute and girly - new beginnings

Fishing buddies

I made the masculine card today.  My stash of cards definitely needs more masculine cards added to it.

The men in my life are definitely into fishing so this image adds the perfect touch to a card for one of them.  This image is from Some Odd Girl called "Fishin Tobie".  You can find this image here.

I am entering this card into the Some Odd Girl "Bling it up" challenge.

Boys cards can definitely pull off the bling too.  LOL

Oh my gosh,  I am so honored that this card was picked as a Some Odd Girl Favorite!!
Winning post here!

Recipe:
Smash pad favorite person
Sizzix corner die
Quickutz reuse die and trout die
Spellbinders rectangle die

Have a great day!

Challenges:
cards for men - boys and their toys
some odd girl - bling it up
crafty cardmakers - no floral embellishments
crazy challenge - ribbon, image, gems

Do you see spots?

One Stop Craft Challenge is having another challenge and this time we want to see your spots and a bit of ribbon...

We have two wonderful sponsors for this challenge:

Bugaboo Stamps is giving away a prize of seven digital images of the winner's choice!

The Ribbon Girl is giving away a prize of 5 voucher!

The card I made for this challenge is:

Recipe:

Image - Bugaboo Deacon baseball  

Paper - My Mind's Eye - so sophie

Lifestyle Crafts - Tiki alphabet

Tim Holtz - Adage tickets

Now put your spots here:  One Stop Craft Challenge

bugaboo - birthday

Bugaboo Birthday Challenge

Bugaboo is having a birthday challenge and I am happy to be able to be part of it as a Guest Designer.

I created this card using another of my favorite characters from Jodie at Bugaboo.  Dottie definitely has attitude.  Love it!

Recipe:

Bugaboo image: Dottie Cupcake

Cupcake die cut:  Buggy Designs by Emma

Balloon Die cut:  Sizzix

Divine Twine - red and green

Red crystals

To get in on the birthday challenge head over to Catch the Bug Challenge and join in on the fun!!

Friends are the Flowers of Life - Tiddly Inks Blog Hop

Welcome to my blog everyone!  I created a card for a sick friend today.

I think this card will cheer her up and let her know I am thinking of her.  :)

Using this sketch I created this card:

Front

Inside

This is my first try at coloring in redheaded hair and I love the way it turned out!  Now I will send you back over to the Tiddly Inks blog so you can hop on over to the next blog.  Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Recipe:

Tiddly Inks image - Whatcha doing?

paper - My Mind's Eye - fine and dandy

MFT die - mini pennant die

McGill punch - Petite Petals

All That Scraps Preview of the new image - Blowing Kisses

Today at All That Scraps we are previewing a very special image.  The image is called Blowing Kisses from C. C. Designs.  Such a sweet image that I had to make a very feminine card to go with it.

Recipe:

C.C. Designs image - blowing kisses

Silhouette - Heart flourish and heart ticket

EK Success - Leaf branch

Recollections - pink flowers

MS punch - lavender flowers

EK Success - flower punch

McGill - Starburst punch

Red pearls

Crystals

Challenges:

All That Scraps - anything goes

my mums crafts - girls

paper play - in stitches

pixie dust studio - put your heart into it

Southern Girls - sparkle

All That Scrap Preview of the new image - Balloon Lucy

All That Scraps is previewing a new digital image called Balloon Lucy.  Another sweet image from C. C. Designs!  This little girl is celebrating a birthday.  She is carrying a balloon to give to the birthday girl.  (I added a few more balloons)

Here is my card using this sweet image:

Recipe:

C. C. Designs - Balloon Lucy

Paper - My Mind's Eye - fine and dandy

C. C. Designs - birthday logo sentiments

Flower punch - McGill

Challenges:

All That Scraps - anything goes

charisma cards - happy birthday

my mums crafts - girls

do you stackup - pink

moving along with the times - stripes and spots

sassy studios - celebrate