Hello Sunshine

Here is another freebie from Paper Smooches.  I am becoming hooked on their cute designs and sentiments.  I used a strip of DP from DCWV (Lemon Flower Stack).  It has some sparkle to it. I added a gray border (Upper Crest Border punch by Fiskars)to the bottom.  The sunshine, which was colored with a couple of yellow Copic markers, is popped up with foam dimensionals. It reminds me of the song, You are my Sunshine... It's a clean and Simple card that was quick and easy to put together.

Challenges:

Card Crafter's Circle - Patterned Paper

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards - Stripes

Polka Doodles - Bright Colours & Sparkle

Blockheads Paper Arts - Clean & Simple

DigiStamps 4 Joy - Bingo (no pumpkins, no die cuts, lots of love, no brads, no embossing)

Going Grey with Scrap Creations - Pop it Up
Creative Stamp Friends - Clean & Simple 
Without Words - Whizz Bang (Bright Colours)
The Pink Elephant - Your favorite coloring medium

Sunshine & Smile to You!

~pat~ 

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Thankful

Thankful...I am very thankful for the wonderful life I have been blessed with each day.

The sentiment and leaves are freebies from Paper Smooches.  I kept my card on the clean and simple side.  I attached a few strips of matching DP and popped the leaves up with foam tape.  Quick and easy and very reproducible for a mass quanity of Thanksgiving cards.

Challenges:
2 Sisters - Halloween or Fall colors 
Can You Digi It? - Giving Thanks
Kaboodle Doodles - Fall Themed Items
There She Goes - Pumpkin Spice Inspiration
Crafting for all Seasons - Falling Leaves 
Paper Smooches - Thank You Card

Sunshine & Smiles to You!

~pat~

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So Sweet

"Berry Sweet"

Sweet and Simple!  Trying to stay with my clean and simple look.  It's really hard, as I want to keep adding another "something".  I think, the clean and simple look really allows the main image to stand out.  I know it's not everyone favorite style, but I am stuck on it right now.  This is just one of the adorable images that Faith created for Whipper Snapper Designs.  I had a ton of fun coloring this cute little strawberry girl.  

Recipe:

Stamps: Berry Sweet (Whipper Snapper Designs), Cupcakes and More (Fiskars)

Paper: Purple Gingham (The Paper Studio)

Coloring: Copic Markers

Misc: Eyelet punch, mini doily (martha stewart), pearls.

Challenges:
Anything Goes Challenges - Lavender & Lace
Bearly Mine - Pearls & Lace  
Great Impressions - Your Best Stay in the Lines Coloring
Let's Ink It Up - All Girl
Craft Your Days Away - Doilies and Lace
Just Some Lines - Let Keep it Clean & Simple  
Card Makin' Mamas - Rubber 
Simon Says - Let's Get Fruity

Sunshine & Smiles to You!

~pat~

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Puppy Hello

"Curious Pup"

I am loving this cute image from D2D.  What's not to love about a cute puppy???  This is actually a gender friendly card and could go to a girl or a guy.  The flower is not too foo fooey and the brown color makes it a little more masculine.  I cut the sentiment into a little flag and attached it to the layered flower.  It's a very brown card!

Recipe:

Stamps - Curious Pup (D2D), Sentiment (Studio G)

Paper - Baby Boy Stack (DCWV), white & brown cardstock

Coloring - Copics, Brown ink

Misc - Square dies (Spellbinders), Crocheted flower, felt button, button

CHALLENGES:

Celebrate the Occasion - Thinking of You
Crazy 4 Challenges - Add some butterflies

Sunshine & Smiles to You!

~pat~

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Cardabilities Sketch 54

It's April 30th and that means a new card sketch at Cardabilities.  Has it really been 2 weeks since the last one?  Whew...that was fast!

I am really enjoying my time as part of the Cardabilities Design Team!

  

And here is my take on the sketch...

 

I used a Stamp Fairy digi as my main focus.  How sweet is this little bear?  The DP from my new Fresh Floral Stack by DCWV went perfectly with the image.  I added some Glossy Accents to the bear's nose and the center of the flower.  I scored the adorable pink felt flower from the bridal section at Michael's.  Check out the bridal section of your local craft store and you might be surprised what great embellishments you will find there.  

Come along and play with us at Cardabilities.  We post a new sketch on the 15th and the 30th of each month.  There is always some goodies to win, too!  Don't forget to check the rest of the DT's awesome designs using the current sketch.

Recipe:

Stamps - Stamp Fairy (bear), Inkadinkado (sentiment)

Paper - Fresh Floral Stack (DCWV), Yellow, white and green card stock.

Coloring - Copics

Misc - Pink grograin ribbon (SU!),  Lacey circles and Classic Circles dies (Spellbinders), 1"& 1.5" circle, scallop edge punches (SU!), Glossy Accents, Felt Flower (Bride's Collection, Michael's)

Challenges:
Love to Create - Flowers and Buttons
There She Goes - May Flowers

Sunshine and Smiles to You!

~pat~

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Thoughts and Prayers

There is never a good time to make a sympathy card.  It's always a sad occasion, but it means so much to the recipient.  This is one kind of card that I never have on hand.

My husband's roommate from college lost his father this week and we wanted to let his family know that we are sharing in their sorrow, too.  I immediately grabbed my "Thoughts and Prayers" SU stamp set.  It's my go to set for sympathy cards.  I don't know why, but I always keep sympathy cards on the simple side.  I stamped the branch and the sentiment on some white card stock and embellished the flowers with a tiny punched white flowers and mini black brads.  I layered the top panel with black card stock and then adhered the whole piece to a white card base.  Quick, easy and ready to be mailed!

RECIPE:

Stamps:  Thoughts and Prayers (SU)

Ink: Jet Black StaZon

Paper: White and Black card stock

Misc - Mini flower punch (?), Mini Black brads (Spare Parts)

CHALLENGES:

Paper and Such  - Clean and Simple

The Pink Elephant - Flowers 
Crafty Creations - Flower Power
Pile It On - All About "S"  (Sympathy, Sorrow, Simple and Stamping)
Annabelle Stamps - Say It In Friday 13th Black

Sunshine and Smiles to You!

~pat~

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Apple Thank You

I was just messing around with some of my punches that don't get used quite often enough and came up with a cute little apple thank you card.  Would make a great Teacher Thank You card!

I absolutely love the "chalkboard" DP that is quite old and no longer available that I know of.  I am sure there is something similar to it out there in the paper world that would work as a replacement.  I made a center rectangular panel to add the punched apples and the sentiment.  I actually pulled out my Versa Mark ink and clear embossing powder to give the sentiment a deeper value.  The red DP is from a fall kit of papers by Imagine That and they are really old.  The center panel is added to the card base with foam dots and the red part of the apple is also added to the green apple base with foam dots.  A little black ribbon, a red button and some black hemp finish off this card.  Be sure and stop back by tomorrow and check out the matching gift set I made using this same theme.

Recipe:

Stamps - Sentiment (Hampton Arts)

Paper - Chalkboard DP (?), Fall kit (Imagine That)

Misc - Black ink, Versa Mark ink, Clear embossing powder(SU!), Apple punch (Martha Stewart), Corner Rounder (EK Success), Black ribbon, red button, Black hemp (SU!) 

 

Challenges for my card:

Creative Mondays - Anything Goes

Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes

Ooh La La Creations - Thank You

The Crazy Challenge - Add a Sentiment

There's Magic in the Air - Less is More

Di's Digi Designs - Emboss It! 

Sweet Stampin' - Anything Goes 
Celebrate the Occasion  - Thank You
Ribbon Carousel - Anything Goes
Stamp n Doodle - Embossing

Sunshine and Smiles to You!

~pat~

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You are the Best!

"Raincoat Pixie"

Woo Hoo..lots of layers going on here!  Paper-piecing, too!  I admire everyone else's paper-piecing and decided to dive in.  It's fun and really makes the image.  Because of the paper-piecing, there was very little coloring.  Just the hair, the umbrella and the buttons. I am so proud of my crocheted flower and need to sit down and make some more.  I think, I used a record number of buttons on my card! 

It was a rainy day all day yesterday and this card fit in perfectly with the weather.  We really needed the rain to wash away some of the pollen in the air and cool things down.  High 80's is way too hot for March!  

Recipe:

Stamps -  Raincoat Pixie (?), Sentiment (Hampton Arts)

Paper - Quite Contrary (My Mind's Eye)

Coloring - Paper-Piecing and Copics

Misc -  Buttons, Crochet Flower, Floss, Rectangle dies (Spellbinders), 1" circle punch (SU!), gemstone.

Challenges for my card:

My Mum's Craft Shop - Let's Get Digi

Paper Pretties - New Technique (Paper Piecing)

Scrapbook Sisters - Anything Goes

Everybody-Art-Challenge - Friendship

Papertake Weekly - Bingo (Gems, Die Cut, Flowers)

Love To Create - Anything Goes

Crazy 4 Challenges - Use Some Green

One Stop Craft - Handmade Flowers
C.R.A.F.T. Challenges - Handmade Flowers
Pixie Dust Studio - Your Favorite Things (buttons, crocheted flowers and cute images)
Sassy Studio Designs Dare to Be Sassy - Paper-Piecing

Sunshine and Smiles to You!

~pat~

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Ladybug Sunshine

"Ladybugs"

Loving this adorable image from Designed2Delight and yes, it was one of my cards in the D2D March Reveal and Blog Hop that is going on right now.  There is still time to join in on the fun, see some great Spring inspiration and possibly win some free digi's!! I love the look of printing/stamping on Kraft card stock and coloring with colored pencils/OMS.  The sentiment is from the new, "Drenched" set from D2D, too!  I kept my card very simple and clean.  After coloring, I added two red glittery flower brads. 

Recipe:

Stamps - Ladybugs, Drenched (Designed2Delight)

Paper - Kraft, red and white card stock

Coloring - Colored pencils/OMS

Misc - Flower brads and black brads 

Challenges for my card:

Get Hippity with Ippity - Things with Wings

Incy Wincy Designs - Things with Wings

Paper Creations Ink - Things with Wings

The Pink Elephant - Get Krafty

Crafty Emma - Kolouring on Kraft 

Send a Smile 4 Kids - Things with Wings and a card drive

DRS Designs - Clean and Simple

 Creative Belli Challenge - Clean and Simple 

 

Wishing you Sunshine!

~pat~ 

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CAS Lucky Me

This is my take on a really Clean and Simple card.  These cards are so much more challenging for me than one with lots of layers.  I always feel like I need to add more.  With St. Patty's Day right around the corner, I was going with a different spin on a card for the one I love.  The sentiment says it all for me.  I am so LUCKY to have found the most wonderful man that I call my husband.  Don't get me wrong, neither of us are perfect, but we are perfect for each other.

I wanted to try a chevron pattern and used my zig zag punch to create that pattern.  I used a die cut and couple of  circle punches to make the sentiment.  A little green bling is the finishing touch.

Recipe:
Stamps - Sentiment (Studio G)
Paper - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple and white card stock, Amber Autumn (DCWV)
Ink -  Bamboo Leaves (Memento)
Misc - Zig Zag punch (ek Success), Label Four dies (Spellbinders), gemstone crystal bling.

I entered my card in the following Challenges:

Lollipop Crafts - White with a splash of color

Paper Pretties - Stripes

Card Caravan - Lucky Green

The Squirrel and The Fox - Love

Cupcake Inspirations - Photo Inspiration

Simply Create Too - I'm So Lucky

Our Craft Lounge - Photo Inspiration

CropStop - Rainbow of Colors

Sunshine & Smiles to You!

~pat~

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Have a Sunny Day

 "Ocean Paradise"

This is one of the images that I chose from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps for winning one of my challenge entries.  I would love to be sitting in that chair, listening to the sounds of the ocean and feeling the gentle breeze blowing.  Looking at this card just relaxes me and a little ocean paradise is my favorite thing to do. I used coordinating papers from the Citrus Stack by DCWV.  The glittery brads have been in my stash for far too long.  The stamped sentiment is from The Stamps of Life.  It was perfect for my beachy card!

Recipe:

Stamps: Ocean Paradise (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps), Summer4Fun (The Stamps of Life)

Papers - Citrus Stack (DCWV), Sand paper (The Paper Studio)

Coloring - Copics

Misc - Circle dies (Spellbinders), Apron Lace punch (Fiskars), Brads (Spare Parts)

Challenges:

C.R.A.F.T. - Inspired by a song (Summer Breeze by Seals & Croft) 

Crafty Creations - Stripes

Divas by Design - Favorite Things

Skipping Stones - Sketch Challenge

Sunshine & Smiles to You!

~pat~ 

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Sweet Ice Cream

 

"Ice Cream Valentine"

Love, Love, Love this new image from Faith at Designed 2 Delight!!!  It was quite quick and easy to color and put together on a card.  It's a clean and simple card to be mailer friendly, especially since postage just went up!  This is a great digi set that comes with 3 different sentiments.  I love the fact that besides being so cute, it can be used for so many different occasions.  I added a little Glossy Accents to the "heart" cherry on top.

Recipe:

Stamps - Ice Cream Valentine (D2D)

Paper -  Sweet Nectar (K & Company)

Coloring - Copics

Misc - Scallop edge punch (SU!), Treading Water edge punch (Fiskars), Glossy Accents

Happy Day to You!

~pat~

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Get Well Ladybug

Well...Some BAD news and some GOOD news.  First, my 5 year old computer crashed on Sunday and it was a sad day as I didn't back up all my files, but just some of them and pretty much lost everything.  All my digi's are now gone except for the Designed2Delight ones that I happened to backup on my external hard drive a couple of weeks ago.  So the only other digi's I have left are the ones that I had already printed.  But, life goes on and I wasn't about to give up on my computer and on Monday after a lot of thought, I spent the entire afternoon on the phone with a Dell Tech and now....my computer is like brand new.  I lost everything and have to start fresh, but my computer is running like brand new.  I am happy and thankful to the Dell tech that revived my computer and brought it back from the computer graveyard.  So even though it started out bad, it ended up being a very good thing :)

Now on to my card.

 "Little Ladybug"

I have had this adorable digi, "Little Ladybug" by Whimsy & Stars Studio colored for some time and waiting to be made into a card.  It seems that I never have a get well card when I need one. Now, I have one in my stash ready to be sent.  I used Glossy Accents on the center of the flower and the ladybug's spots and a white gel pen for the highlights on her cheeks.  It's hard to tell from the photo, but there is a black and red button layered in the center of the crocheted flower.  I kept the card simple to showcase the adorable image.

Recipe:

Stamps - "Little Ladybug" (Whimsy & Stars Studio). Sentiment (Innkadinkado)

Paper - The Goods, Rudolph (American Crafts)

Coloring - Copics

Misc - Martha Stewart edge punch, crocheted flower, buttons, floss, Glossy Accents, Rectangle dies (Spellbinders)

Challenges: 

Heart Song Inspirations - Buttons and/or Brads 

Kaboodle Doodles - It's all about Girls 

My Craft Spot - Anything Goes 

Pollycraft - Favourite Things (that would be ladybugs!)

The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan Challenge - Punches/Dies

Crazy 4 Challenges - Layer it On 

Make It Colourful - Shade with Reds

Mark's Finest Papers - 4 Layers

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays - Anything Goes 

Crafts 4 Eternity - Clean and Simple 

Fussy and Fancy - Polka Dots 

Happy Day to You!

~pat~

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Snow Friends Thank You

I used the same digi, Snow Friends by Whimsie Doodles for my Christmas Thank You notes that I used on my Christmas cards.  Once again, I kept the design on the simple side.  It's a fun digi to color and mass produce.  I went with a blue theme instead of red, like I did on my Christmas cards and just changed out the sentiment.  Of course, I had to add a little snowflake with a blue brad in the middle.  Well, here we are in the middle of January and I am staying on my "stay organized" plan.  So far, so good!

Recipe:

Stamps - Snow Friends (Whimsie Doodles), All Holidays (SU!)

Paper - The Paper Studio

Coloring - Copics

Misc - Black ink, Snowflake, brad, Square and Lacy Square dies (Spellbinders)

Challenges:

Creative Stamp Friends - Winter

Crafty Cardmakers - No Floral Embellishments

Kaboodles Doodles - Baby It's Cold Outside

My Craft Spot - Winter Wonderland

There She Goes Clear Stamps - Back to Nature

Di's Digi Designs - Thank You

Fussy and Fancy - Let It Snow

Stuck On U Sketches - Winter Fun Die Cuts

Sarah Hurley Challenges - Giving Thanks/Thank You

Sisterhood of Crafters - Let It Snow

Scrapbook Sisters - Snow

Thanks for stopping by!

~pat~

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Bubble Fun

"Bubble Leah"

Happy Monday!  I hope you had a fun, relaxing weekend and if you are a card maker, I hope you had time to make lots of cards in honor of World Cardmaking Day.  I did get a few done and this is one of them.  I have been looking for a cute bubble bath image and this one, "Bubble Leah" from Whimsie Doodles was the final choice.  I colored it all pink and cute with my Copics.  I added Glossy Accents to the bubbles and the glass.  The bubbles on the sentiment are clear dew drops and I have had them forever and that is no exaggeration.  I had to have them years ago when they were so popular and never, ever used one of them.  I was looking for an accent for the sentiment and they made perfect bubbles.  Two sentiments are included with this digi.  Nothing better than a nice, relaxing bubble bath :)

Recipe:

Stamps - Bubble Leah (Whimsie Doodles)

Paper - Ally's Wonderland (S.E.I)

Coloring - Copics

Misc. - Lattice deep-edge punch (MS), Square & Oval dies (Spellbinders), Glossy Accents, Dew Drops

Challenges:
Lexi's Creations - Pink for Boobies
The Crazy Challenge - Think Pink
Pile It On - Do It For Fun!
Hiding In My Craft Room - Pink
My Sheri Crafts - Think Pink
Stampin' For the Weekend - What a Cutie
Paper Crafting Journey - Die Cuts and/or punches
The Paper Shelter - For the Girls
Going Grey with Scrap-Creations - It's a Girl Thing!
Jen's Digi Stamps - Let's Hear it for the Girls!
Inspirational Card Sketches - Sketch

Happy Monday!

~pat~

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School Maisie Belle

Back as promised with my card using "School Maisie Belle" image by D2D.

I don't know which I love more the name, Maisie Belle or the image?  Very school related card using lots of hoarded school related papers.  I added a mini red brad for the button on Maisie Belle's dress and 4 more!  I don't think that I will ever use up all of my hoarded brads!  I added a hole reinforcement to the sentiment that I colored with a marker.  Don't forget that the Friday Free Stamp Challenge at Delightful Inspiration is using this adorable image.  If you haven't been playing along all month, then you can still join in on the fun and purchase the image in the D2D shop. 

My heart goes out to all everyone that has been effected by Hurricane Irene.  You are all in my thoughts and prayers for strength to get through this devastating disaster.

Recipe:

Stamp - School Maisie Belle (D2D), Greetings (TPC Studio)

Paper - Check Him Out (My Mind's Eye), Homework (Cosmo Cricket)

Coloring - Copics

Misc - Hole punch, Hole Reinforcement, Twill Ribbon, Squares and Lacey Squares die cuts (Spellbinders), brad.

Challenges:
Sentimental Sundays - Back to School
Stampin' Sisters in Christ - Recipe Challenge ( I used, ribbon, brads and popped up image)
Allsorts - Back to School
Wee Memories - Back to School
Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday - School Papers
Fairy Tale - Back to School
Stamp Something - Back to School Somethings
Totally Papercrafts - Back to School
Paper Play - Back to School
Sassy Studio Designs - Back to School
Stamp Insanity - Back to School
For Fun Challenges - Back to School
The Paper Shelter - Die Cuts and Punches
Die Cuttin' Divas - For a Special Teacher
Going Grey with Scrap-Creations - Back to School
Party Time Tuesdays - Back to School
Ribbon Carousel Challenge - Back to School
Use It Tuesday - Back to School (Brads...I used 5!)
Creative Stamp Friends - School
Paper Pretties - Back to School
Woodware USA - 3-2-1 Challenge

Thanks for stopping by on this sunny Monday!

~pat~

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Hi Friend

"Little Girl Garland"

Hi Friend!  Just a cute little card to brighten your Wednesday.  I am running late today, so this post is going to be short.  The DP and the pre-printed sentiment is from The Songbird Stack by DCWV.  Trying hard to use from my stash of goodies instead of buying new.  The adorable little girl image is from Whimsy and Stars Studio.  This card fits the City Crafter Challenge, "Best of Friends" perfectly!  I am also, entering in the following challenges below.


Challenges:
Digital Tuesday - Cute and Girly
Tuesday Throwdown - Dimension and Texture
The Pink Elephant - Photo Inspiration
For Your Inspiration - Photo Inspiration

I hope you are having a great week!
~pat~

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Simply Adorable

"Little Ladybug"

Another adorable image from Whimsy and Stars Studio.  It's a pink ladybug!  Who says ladybugs always have to be red?  I hope this creation gives you a little smile :)

Details:

Stamp - Little Ladybug (Whimsy and Stars Studio), Sweet Converse (SU!)

Paper - Sweet Nectar Collection (K & Co)

Coloring - Copics

Misc - Crocheted flower, button, Tag punch (MS), Oval and circle die cuts (Spellbinders), ribbon.

Challenges:

Hooked on Craft Challenges - Wings

Karen's Doodles - Punch It Out

Paper Playtime - Anything Goes

Stamps R Us - Anything Goes

Corrosive Challenges - Girly

Ellephantastic - Layers

Send a Smile For Kids - Punch and/or die cut

Card Makin' Mamas - Pink

Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge - Flags, Ticket or Tags

Digi's With Attitude! - Anything Goes

Pattie's Creations - Animals or Insects

AiFactory - Anything Goes

Art Impressions Stamps - Anything Goes

Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes

Crafting for all Seasons - Tags

Creative Belli - Gingham

Happy Monday to YOU!

~pat~

  

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Flowers For You

Happy Friday!

It's...

Designed2Delight's Free Image Challenge

Today's free image is "Every Flower"

If you did not play along last week and receive this image set in your inbox, you can purchase it here and play along to receive the next freebie. This digi is a Dollar Delight, so it’s only $1!!!

Here is my creation using this adorable digi...

"Every Flower"

This was the perfect image to print on Kraft card stock and color with my Prismacolor pencils.  I have been wanting to try this technique for some time now.  I love the way it turned out and I couldn't resist adding buttons to the center of the flowers.  This would make a great Thank You card.



Stamps: Every Flower (Designed2Delight), Flowers2Share (The Stamps of Life)

Paper: Material Girl (Cosmo Cricket), Kraft, Black and Green card stock

Coloring:  Prismacolor Pencils

Misc:  Buttons and floss, Apron Scallop punch (Fiskars)

Challenges:

Do You Stack Up - Thank You

PaperCrafting Journey - Anything Goes

Stamp Insanity - Anything Goes

Creative Belli Blog - Gingham

Shopping Our Stash - Your Weakest Link (buttons)

Try It On Tuesday - Anything Goes

Tiffany Doodles - Kraft Krazy

The Kraft Journal Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Paper Creations Ink - Flowers

Paper Playtime - Anything Goes

Doodle Dragon - Buttons
Cardmaidfairy's Digi Days Challenge - Buttons
Fussy and Fancy - 3 or More of Your Favorite Embellishment (buttons)
Jellypark Challenges - Favorite Embellishments

Come play along with us at Delightful Inspirations!

~pat~

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Back to School Thanks

"Back to School"

Another fun image from Whimsy & Stars Studio.  Since school is just around the corner or in some cases, already started, I wanted to create a card using a school image.  I have had the image colored for a couple of weeks now and was wanting to get it made into a card.  Sometimes there is just not enough creating hours in a day!!  I used DP from the Amber Autumn stack by DCWV and Homework by Cosmo Cricket.  I made the lil' chalkboards with black cardstock and a white gel pen.  The "thanks" sentiment is from the SU! set, Three Thoughts, stamped with white ink to get the chalk effect.  Just a little paperclip with some ribbon was the finishing touch.

Challenges:
Celebrate the Occasion - Back to School
Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges - School Time
Heart Song Inspirations - Back to School
My Sheri Crafts - Back to School
Crafty Catz - Back to School
Floweret - School
Passionately Artistic - Back to School Party

Wonderful Wednesday to YOU!

~pat~

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