A Happy Kind of Day

It's a Happy Kind of Day!

So excited to be chosen to be a part of the guest designer's team for Whimsy and Stars Studio.   You can go check out rest of the team here.  Mabelle's designs are sooo....cute!

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TSB Spring Fever Blog Hop

We, the TSB Design Team are hosting a "Spring Fever" blog hop this month! We're all sick of the snow and would love a little sunshine and flowers to pop in so we decided to bring them on ourselves! And bring it we did!

You'll have to make sure you hop to every design team blog. Make sure you post on EACH blog post for TSB to be eligible for the prize, our 4 new spring images (They are so cute and you will be seeing them along the way).

You will need to start at Amanda's blog (http://www.colouringourworld.blogspot.com/) and work your way through the group! At the Stamping Boutique, there will be an Inlinkz where you can post your comment after you have completed hop! From this list, the winner will be chosen randomly!
The hop will run from February 19th 12AM EST and you will have until February 20th 6PM EST. After that time, the comments will be tallied and the winner will be randomly picked.

You should have arrived at my blog from Miranda's.

The Design Team used a sketch this month for our creations. And here is my take on the sketch!

Here is my card using the TSB image, "Flower Cart".   This image makes me think of lots of sunshine, flowers in bloom and I can almost smell the fresh Spring breeze blowing.  What is it about gingham that reminds me of Spring?  I hope my card gives you some Spring inspiration.  I am keeping this short and sweet today, but if you have any questions, please let me know.

Next stop is Rhonda.

Here is a list of the Blog Hop order just in case you got lost.
Amanda http://www.colouringourworld.blogspot.com/
Christy http://www.hobbyhopping.blogspot.com/
Christy Dillman http://christyszaneycreations.blogspot.com/
Colleen http://thesmartstamper.blogspot.com/
Collette http://collette-heavensent.blogspot.com/
Crystal Dennett http://creationsofasparetimestamper.blogspot.com/
Dardi http://dtsartblog.blogspot.com/
Dawn Bennett http://dipndotscreations.blogspot.com/
Heide http://heidedpaperie.blogspot.com/
Jennifer http://jenmcgee46.blogspot.com/
Kecia http://stampingdeets.blogspot.com/
Kendra http://luv2scrapnmakecards.blogspot.com/
Louise Forsyth http://punknscrap.blogspot.com/
Marie Bridgeman http://www.cardmakingbird.blogspot.com/
Melissa http://melissaccreates.blogspot.com/
Michelle Single http://wannastamp.blogspot.com/
Miranda http://mirandascardcreations.blogspot.com/
Pat Sergeant http://just4fun2-pat.blogspot.com/ >>>>>>>YOU ARE HERE!!!
Rhonda http://bluepoohbear753.blogspot.com/
Sara http://creativeaddictionsbysara.blogspot.com/
Stacie http://hestiashelper.blogspot.com/
Suzi McKenzie http://www.mrsweyremaster.blogspot.com/
Tracey http://epiphanyartgallery.blogspot.com/
The Stamping Boutique Challenge Blog http://thestampingboutiquechallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Thanks for "Hopping" by!

~pat~

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Gingham Thank You

(I just added a Followers button...don't ask me why it took me so long, but it is there now and you can follow me on  my crazy, creative journey.  Thanks to everyone that has already signed up and has been following me!)


Delightful Inspiration's Progressive Challenge

Free Image : Applique Tree

(free if you played along last week or you can find it here)

Here is my card using the image, Applique Tree. 

I love this new image and the possibilities are endless.  I could resist, but to paper piece this image and make it look like a real appliqued picture.  I used lots of different patterned papers to make it all come together.  I added some little yellow punched flowers to the tree to make it look like spring blooms on a tree.  The bird is popped up with some tiny foam dots.  I used my rectangle nestabilities to make the brown frame.  Not sure what I was going to do with this card, so I decided on a "Thank You" sentiment.

You might want to go over to the Designed2Delight's store and check out all the new "Spring" images that Faith has added.  She's been quite busy lately!!  They are so cute and you will be seeing more of them here real soon.  I can't seem to color fast enough.

Other Challenges:

Crafty Creations - Thank You

Your Next Stamp - Paper Piecing
Alphabet Challenge - "P" is for Paper-piecing
Charisma Cardz - Spring has Sprung

Recipe:

Card stock: White

Patterned Paper:  Yellow Gingham (The Paper Studio), Be Loved (My Mind's Eye), Autumn Amber Collection (DCWV), Good Morning Sunshine (SU!)

Image: Applique Tree (D2D)

Stamp: Thanks (Fiskars), black ink

Misc: mini flower punch, mini brads, foam dots

Thanks for stopping by!

~pat~

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Spring Fever Blog Hop

You won't want to miss this blog hop featuring some really cute Spring images from The Stamping Boutique and a chance to win some free images for commenting.

~pat~

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Squares

The Stamping Boutique is sponsoring the challenge this week over at Creative Craft World.  The theme is squares.

Here is my square card using the TSB's image "Audrey with a heart"

I guess I kind of went with a polka dot theme, too.  After printing, coloring and die cutting the image, I sponged some lavender ink around the edges with the die cut still attached. 

Sorry that I have been MIA the last few days.  I have been sick and when you are taking medication that knocks you out, it is hard to create.  Hopefully, I am on the mend now. 

Happy late Valentine's Day to all my blog friends!  It's not one of my favorite holidays.  Why should you have to pay 3 times as much for flowers one day a year??  I would rather be treated with love and surprises all the other 364 days of the year and skip Valentine's Day.

Other Challenges:
The Paper Shelter - Buttons and Bows
Cupcake Craft - I {heart} You

Recipe:

Card stock - White

Patterned Paper - Trick or Treat Polka Dots (The Paper Studio)

Image: Audrey with a Heart (The Stamping Boutique)

Misc - Copics, Square and Scalloped Square die cuts, Slot punch (SU!), Silver pearls, Ribbon, Button, Floss

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Birthday Wishes

I did this card for a combination of a lot of challenges.  Whimsie Doodles is doing a Red & White Challenge and Sweet Sketch Wednesday is the sketch I used for this card.  This is my FREE Whimsy Doodles image that I chose this week when I won a "guess the new images" contest.  How sweet is "Flowers for Leah"??  Cute girl image and flowers, too....that's my style!!  I printed, colored and cut out the image.  I love the red gingham paper and the embossed white panel.  I am a little embarassed to say that this is the first time that I have used the flower die cut and it is probably one of the first ones that I bought a few years back.  I hope you like my card and it gives you some inspiration.

Other Challenges:

Whimsie Doodles - Red & White

Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch

Gingerloft - The Colour Red

One Stitch at a Time - Make it Pretty

Pile It On - Love Plaid

Stamping Vacation - Farmhouse Country Style

Secret Crafter - Stamped flower

Mami Doodles - Flower Card

CCEE Stampers - Dry Embossing

Delightful Challenges - Get Punchy (punches/die cuts)

Stamp-N- Doodle - Red/Pink & White & 1 other color

Movin Along with the Times - Photo Inspiration

Recipe:

Card stock:  white & red

Patterned Paper:  Red Gingham (The Paper Studio)

Image: Flower from Leah (Whimsy Doodles)

Stamp: Round & Round (PTI)

Coloring: Copics

Misc:  Long Rectange die cuts, Flower Creations die cuts, Bloom Dots embossing folder (Provo Craft), brads, pearls and foam tape.

Thanks for stopping by!

~pat~

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Valentine Bear

2 Sister's Challenge

Sponsor:  Pattie's Creations & Paper Pizazz

Theme: Hearts

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I chose "Valentine Bear" from Pattie's Creations to make my card today.  This is a really adorable Valentine Bear!!  It was quick and easy to color with my markers and since the theme is hearts, I chose a patterned paper with lots of hearts.  I add a punched heart that was embossed and embellished with a flower and a brad. Glossy Accents make his cute little nose shine.

Recipe:

Card stock: white, pink & white swirl embossed (Bazzill Basics)

Patterned Paper:  Love Stripe (The Paper Studio)

Image: Valentine Bear (Pattie's Creations)

Stamp:  Luv2Hug set (The Stamps of Life), Black Ink

Coloring: Copic Markers

Misc:  Circle die cuts, 3 heart punch (SU!), flower punch (Michael's), Swiss Dots embossing folder (Provo Craft), Glossy Accents, Mini brad, Foam tape

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I hope you play along over at 2 Sisters with a chance to win a great prize from the sponsor's this week.

Thanks for stopping by!

~pat~

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Wonderful Friend

Delightful Inspirations Freebie Friday

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It's Friday and that means there is a new FREE image over at Delightful Inspirations, if you played along this last week.  I hope you did...what is better than FREE?  If not, you can pick it up here.

Here is my card using the new image "Spring Kaela".  I absolutely adore the Kaela images that Faith creates.  She is so sweet and so innocent.  I always have a fun time coloring these images with girly colors.  I rounded the right side corners and tried to coordinate the coloring of the images with the colors in the patterned paper.  I don't always do that and sometimes it makes it difficult to match the image with a coordinating paper.  A little bow, a couple of flowers and a button finish off this card.  Note to self...need to get busy crocheting some more flowers.

Challenges:

Mark's Finest Papers - Self Made Flowers

Recipe:

Card stock: white & pink

Patterned Paper:  Itsy Bitsy Baby Girl (K & Co)

Image:  Spring Kaela (D2D)

Stamp: Round & Round Set (PTI), Black Ink

Coloring: Copics

Misc:  Oval die cuts, Ribbon, Prima flower, Crocheted flower, Button, Floss and Foam tape.

I hope you play along with us at Delightful Inspirations!

Thanks for stopping by!

~pat~

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Pink Hearts Be Mine

I am loving all the pink and hearts on this card.  The image...can you say, CA-UTE!  This is Love Bear 1 from Bugaboo Stamps and it was part of the January Collection that I won during their 1st Birthday Celebration.  This was a really easy image to color with my markers.  Just browns and pinks.  I guess, I did find some more Valentine inspiration and I need to get all the cards posted before next Monday.  Happy {heart} Day will be here soon!  I hope you are ready with some sweet treats for all your loved ones...or at least a cute Valentine card.  I originally designed this card for The Pink Elephant and the Catch the Bug challenge, but it fit into so many more challenges this week.

Challenges:

The Pink Elephant - Be My Valentine

Catch The Bug - Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew - For a loved one

Creative Craft World - Love

Penny's Paper Crafty - Hearts a Flutter

Stampin' Royalty - Hearts

Tiffany Doodles - Valentines

A Spoonful of Sugar - Show some love

Digital Tuesday - From the heart

Everybody-Art Challenge - Valentine

Paper Take Weekly - Have a heart

Crafty Cardmakers - Hearts

Incy Wincy Designs - Love

Paper Playtime - Cupid or Hearts

Lexi's Creations - Bears

Crafty Pad - Love is in the air

Creative Cowgirls - Love is in the air

Creative Inspiration Paint - Hearts

One Stitch at a Time - Use a digi

Sentimental Sundays - Sentiment & Happy Valentine's Day

Stamptacular Sunday - Hearts gone wild

Cupcake Inspirations - Photo Inspiration

Allsorts - Love Love Love

Bee Crafty - Hearts

Crazy 4 Challenges - Valentines

Crafty Calendar - Love

Easy Craft Projects - Love

Secret Crafter - Valentine

Card Makin' Mamas - Valentine

Digi's With Attitude - Color Challenge

Do It With Digi's - Romance

Fairy Fun Fridays - For a Sweetheart

Off the Wall Craftiness - Pink, Red & White

Polkadoodle - With Hearts

Raise the Bar - Hearts

Simply Create - Give Your Heart Away

Stamp Something - Use a digi

Stampin' For the Weekend - Valentine's Day
Pear Tree Designs - Free For All

Recipe:
Card stock: White and pink
Patterned Paper: Tiny Pink Hearts, Love Stripe (The Paper Studio)
Image: Love Bear 1 (Bugaboo)
Stamp: Luv2Hug Set (The Stamps of Life), Black Ink
Coloring: Copics
Misc: Oval die cuts, Heart die cuts, Arrow edge punch (EK Success), Heart sticker (Jolee's), Glossy Accents, foam tape

Thanks for stopping by!

~pat~

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Baby Shower Card & Gift Bag

I was invited to a baby shower a while back and decided to make a matching card and gift bag.  I typed the sentiment on the computer and used it as my main image.  I cut the sentiment out with a rectangle die cut and layered it with various sized rectangles and a scalloped rectangle. The heart was stamped with brown ink and it is a stamp set by Studio G (Series 24).   I cut a card panel just a little smaller than the card base and embossed it with the Polka Dots Embossing folder.  I added the cut out heart and a button on top.  Pretty quick and easy card.

Here is the matching gift bag...

The gift bag is one I picked up at WalMart for altering.  The sentiment matches the card.

**Tip for the day...I have a notebook that I keep various quotes that I come across that I think would be useful on a card.  I refer to it often.  It's also FREE to make your own sentiment on the computer.

I have to tell you...my Valentine Mojo is deminishing.

Thanks for stopping by!
~pat~

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Glittery Love

I hope you like all the glittery goodness on this heart.  I used the heart image from Sending My Love Kaela by D2D.  I have found that if you use Crystal Effect or Glossy Accent as your glue, the glitter stay on so much better.  I colored my image, cut it out and then added the Glossy Accents and Diamond Dust (SU!).  I stamped my image directly on the patterned paper.  The heart is added with foam tape.  One more Valentine Card down.

Recipe:

Card stock:  White and black

Patterned paper: The Way Love Goes (Daisy Bucket)
Image:  Sending My Love Kaela (D2D)
Stamp: Love (Hampton Arts), black ink
Misc:  Diamond Dust glitter (SU!), Copic markers, silver pearls.

Thanks for stopping by!

~pat

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I {heart} U Card and Gift

(2 Sister's weekly challenge is one post down)

D2D's Card Idea's Challenge

Use "Be Mine Bear" or "Puppy Love" image

and create a card and matching gift

This is my card using the "Be Mine Bear" image by D2D.  This was a fun challenge and I am really quite ready for Valentine's Day with all the cards and little gifts that I have been making.  I think this is the first time that I am actually ready for a holiday and not scrambling around at the last minute looking for a little gift.

Here is my matching gift:

I used the same image and colored it the same way to match my card.  The heart has a little pocket to hold a little treat, a gift card or maybe a love note to that special someone.  Once again, I had a lot of fun creating with this challenge.  I added a ribbon for hanging the heart.

Recipe:

Cardstock:  white and red

Patterned paper:  Ka-Zoo Collection (K & Co.)

Image: Be Mine Bear (D2D)

Stamp: Love2Hug (The Stamps of Life)

Misc: Heart and Oval die cuts (Spellbinders), Ribbon, Arrow punch (SU!), White doily, Heart stickers (Jolees) and foam tape.

Come and play along with us this week with the chance to win some D2D digital images.  You are allowed to use an image of your choice.

Thanks for stopping by!

~pat~

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Celebrate Today with Pearls

2 Sisters Challenge #25

Sponsor: Stitchy Bear Stamps & Pizzazz Aplenty

Theme: The World is Our Oyster

The design team was given an assortment of images to create from.  I chose "Angie Angel".

This was such a sweet image to work with.  I colored my image to match the patterned paper.  I hope if you look real close, you can see all the pearls on my card.  I hope you decide to play along over at 2 Sisters.  You can use any image and don't forget to include some pearls. 

Recipe:

Card stock:  white & pink

Patterned Paper:  Cosmo Floral (The Paper Co.)

Image: Angie Angel (The Stitchy Bear)

Stamp: Round & Round (PTI), black ink

Misc: Copic markers, Ribbon (Hobby Lobby), Oval and Long Rectangle die cuts (Spellbinders), Pearls (Spare Parts), Felt Flowers (SU!) and button.

Thanks for stopping by!

~pat~

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Kitten's Big Heart

It's Friday and not only is it Friday, but the first Friday of the month and that means a FREE image for everyone over at Delightful Inspirations.  The "Big Heart" image is yours for FREE.  If you played along with the challenge last week, you received the "Big Heart" image and "Kitten's Big Heart" image.

Here is my card using "Kitten's Big Heart".

Such a cute image of a kitten all ready for Valentine's Day.  Hop on over to Delightful Inspirations and pick up your FREE image and play along with us.

Recipe:

Card stock:  white and red

Patterned Paper: Ka-Zoo Collection (K & Co.)

Image: Kitten's Big Heart (D2D)

Misc: Copics, Rectangle die cuts, Apron Lace punch (Fiskars), Heart stickers (Color Bok)

****Delightfully Digital Parties going on this weekend on CDAC and PCP Designed2Delight groups.****

February 4th-6th
Join us for your chance to win FREE digis of your choice!!
Play on both sites to double your odds of winning!


Thanks for stopping by!

~pat~

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Love You to Stitches & CPS 100

Here is a card I made using the D2D image, "Love You to Stitches".  I used the CPS sketch 100 for the layout.  I started by printing and coloring my image.  Cut it out and layered with brown cardstock and then a scalloped red layer.  The patterned paper that I used was Autumn Amber (flowers) by DCWV and Love in Bloom (stripes) by My Mind's Eye.  I added some brown grograin ribbon, a brown crocheted flower and a red button. 

Thanks for stopping by today!

~pat~

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JOY

It's February 1st and that means a new challenge for

Christmas Cards All Year Round.

Red and/or Pink and dimension.

I went with red and dimension.  The patterned paper is Candy Cane Stripe by The Paper Company.  The glittery JOY sticker are by Color Bok and I found it at Target before Christmas.  I love all the glitter goodness and the little gemstones.  I just attached the letters to a die cut rectangle that was layer with a scalloped layer.  The whole panel was attached to the patterned paper and card base with foam tape.  This has to be one of the quickest cards that I have ever made.  I kept it simple because of all the detail on the letters and I wanted to make "JOY" the focal point of the card.

OK...now go over to the CCAYR Blog and check out all the other wonderful designs posted by the Design Team.  Play along...You must created 5 Christmas cards (they can all be the same or 5 different designs) using the challenge posted above.  You have all month, but the sooner the better and just think...you will have 5 Christmas cards already made for this year!

Thanks for stopping by today!

~pat~

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Cute Little Valentines

Just some cute little 3" x 3" Valentines

I used the "Little Valentines" digi set by Whimsie Doodles.  The first set of three are geared more towards kids.  I colored them with copics and added Glossy Accents to the chips of the cookie, the propellor of the airplane and the ruler.  I layered them with a matching scalloped circle.

Next are a set more suitable for adults.

They are made the same way as the ones above with Glossy Accents added to the frog's lips and belly, the hearts on the pears and the silver part of the top. 

Quick and easy and fun to make!

Thanks for stopping by!

~pat~

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Sweet Love

I used the "Boy Roses" image by Bugaboo for my card today.  I used the color challenge from The Pink Elephant (Red, Pink & Brown).  I started with a white panel and layered the different pieces of patterned paper and card stock.  The finished panel was layered with a piece of red card stock and attached to the card base. I used a variety of papers...pink dots, hearts and the "sweet love" sentiment border are from K & Companies Ka-Zoo Collection.  The bottom brown squares is from SU's  Good Morning Collection, the brown card stock is embossed with the Argyle embossing folder and the xoxo paper is The Way Love Goes by Daisy Bucket.  I glittered the roses with my Stardust glitter gel pen and then added Glossy Accents.  I use the following punches...Scallop Diamonds and Arrow Hearts by EK Success, Scallop by SU! and Apron Lace by Fiskars.  Whew...lots of punches and lots of patterned paper.  Some ribbon, a bow and a button finish off the card.

I could go for some beautiful roses anytime!

Thanks for stopping by today!
~pat~

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LOVE =

 Card Ideas Saturday Challenge

* The D2D Design Team used the  "Laughing Giraffe's" image to create a Valentine Card

 

* If you don't own this set you can still play along.  If you have it why not use it? To enter this challenge:

 

1. Use any Designed2Delight image (if you use an image from Laughing Giraffes your name will be entered 3 times Ü)

 

2. Must be a Valentined themed project

Here is my card...

I made a guy giraffe and a girl giraffe.  Maybe I should have added a pink bow to the pink "girl" giraffe?  Why do I always think of something else to embellish the card after I have photographed it and posting it on my blog?  After coloring up my image, I used a heart die cut the cut it out and add a pink scalloped heart layer.  I didn't have just the right sentiment and finally it came to me.  I generated this one on the computer using the Calibri font.  The metal button is really a brad.  The patterned paper is from the KA-Zoo Collection by K & Company. 

Go here and check out the other D2D Design Teams cards using this image.  Play along with a chance to win some free D2D images.

Thanks for stopping by!

~pat~

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You're a Great Catch

It's Friday and that mean a new release over at Delightful Inspirations.  Go check it out. If you played along this week then you already have the "free" image, if not you can pick it up here.  

I chose "Fishing Valentine" for my image from D2D today.  This is definitely a "guy" card and I tried hard to keep it that way.  As much as I love my flowers, ribbon and all those girly embellishments, I stuck with metal brads and jute.  After coloring my image and cutting it out, I back it with a piece of olive colored card stock and some metal brads in the corners.  Sticking with a manly look, I chose Kraft card stock as my base and mounted my image on it with foam tape.  I added Glossy Accents to all the hearts and the bear's nose.  The sentiment is the Alba font and I wrapped some jute around one end and tied a big knot.  I used the Zig Zag punch (Martha Stewart) to back the sentiment panel.  There you go...no girly touches on this card.

Challenges:

The Spotted Chick - Krafty Thursday

Prairie Fairy Fridays - For a Sweetheart

Thanks for stopping by!

~pat~

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Sweet Love

How sweet is this cute image from Bugaboo?  It was part of their January Digi Club which contained 20 different images and "Girl Roses" was one of them.  It was the prize for the challenge I won over at the Bugaboo blog during their 1st Birthday Celebration last week.  I now have lots of really adorable Bugaboo images to get busy coloring.  I colored up "Girl Roses" with my markers and added Glossy Accents to the hearts and Diamond Dust (SU!) to the roses.  I have found that Glossy Accents makes the best glue for glitter.  The sentiment is a stamp by Hampton Arts and it was stamped with black ink.  I am going by and entering the challenge over at Claudia & Co. for this card. 

Here is the check list:

2 sheets of DP  (Ka-Zoo by K & Co.)...check

3 Buttons...check

1 Image...Girl Rose by Bugaboo...check

1 Piece of Decorative Trim (at least)...check

I have completed the challenge and am very happy with the results!

Thanks for stopping by!

~pat~

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Love Ya Cupcake & News

I have a couple of things to share with you today.

 

First up...I have been asked to join the design team over at The Stamping Boutique.  If you are not familiar with TSB, go check it out.  They have tons of wonderful digital images! 

2nd...I was chosen as the Top Crafter in the Claudia & Co. Challenge last week.  This is the card the winning card.  I have to admit that I love the card myself :)

Now...on to my card for today...

Just a real simple little Valentine card.  Started with a white square card base (5" x5") and added a layer of patterned paper (Ka-Zoo collection by K & Company).  I added a white heart doily that I have been hoarding for way too long....Yea Me....use what you have!!  Next the fun part...the image is Love Ya Cupcake by Designed2Delight (this was the free image last week over at Delightful Inspiration) and I went for a chocolate cupcake.  After coloring it all pink and chocolately, I cut it out and added glossy accents to the sprinkles.  I adhered the image to the doily with foam tape.  Quick, easy and I am going to be making a few more of these before Valentine's Day. 

Is it a cupcake, a conversation hearts or just a chocolate kind of day for you?

Other Challenges:
A  Spoonful of Sugar - Valentines
Scrappy Frogs - Hey Cupcake
Craft Your Days Away - Love
Totally Papercrafts - Add a Heart
Hand Stamped Sentiments - I {heart} hearts

Thanks for stopping by!

~pat~

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Magnetic Note Pads

(The notepad set on the left can be found in this POST)

I remembered seeing some cute magnetic note pads, that I usually buy, but now...I can make my own.  I didn't realize how quick and easy these were to make.  I had some junior legal pads cut in half at my local office supply store and they are the perfect size for a grocery or "to do" list.  I measured the size of the note pad,  including the front flap and cut my card stock accordingly.  I used sticky tape to adhere the cardstock to the back of the note pad and added some coordinating patterned paper to the little tab on the top.  I added some puffy heart stickers and you could also make a matching pen.  Don't forget to add a strip of magnet so that it will stick to your fridge or some other magnetic place.  A great gift idea!

Thanks for stopping by!

~pat~

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A Perfect Pear

Just a simple little card today. Whew...my creativity is worn out after all those birthday challenges going on all week at Bugaboo's 1st birthday celebration. I did happen to win one of the challenges and received the whole digi set of January releases. Bugaboo has the cutest digital stamps!

I couldn't resist paper piecing the two pears. This was a really quick and easy card to make. I printed the image three times, once on white cardstock, once on the yellow patterned paper (My Mind's Eye, Jack & Jill Collection) and once on the green patterned paper (My Mind's Eye, Lil' Robots Gizmo Gears). I colored the leaves and stems with my markers. I used a marker to add a little shading to the green pear. I am not sure where I obtained this image and if you know, please let me know so that I may give credit to the designer. I cut out the image with a square die cut and layered it with a green scalloped square. I added a green bow and attached the image to the card base with foam tape. This would make a great Anniversary card.

ETA:  The image came from Little Paper Shop and they closed their doors last December.

Thanks for stopping by!

~pat~

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Pink Purse Card

Designed2Delight's Card Making Ideas Challenge

Challenge: Fun Folds

I opted to make a card that looks like a little purse.  I started with a piece of pink cardstock that was cut 5" x 8" and folded in half.  I measured an inch from each edge on the open end and cut from the folded end to the open end at a diagonal on my paper cutter.  I used Labels One (the next to the largest size was perfect) for the top flap of the purse and folded it in half.  All the fronts pink cardstock was embossed with the Diamonds and Dots embossing folder by Quickutz.  I used scor-tape to attach the die cut to the back of the card base.  I made 2 slip in the top fold for the ribbon handle. 

Now that the card base is complete, the fun part begins....creating your own personal style.  I lined the inside with a piece of patterned paper (DCWV, Glittery Sweet Matstack) and added a little pocket if you wanted to add a gift card or a little cash.  The sentiment (Love2Hug by The Stamps of Life) is stamped on a scalloped long rectangle die cut with black ink.  The front image is D2D's Cuppy Cake colored with my markers and cut out.  I stamped the sentiment (HappBday2You by The Stamps of Life) and cut it out with a circle die cut and added a scalloped layer.  The whole image was attached to the top flap with scor-tape.  I used some small pieces of velcro to hold the card shut.

I hope you like my little pink card purse and stop on over at the D2D's Card Making Ideas blog and check out all the other fun fold cards.  Play along with our challenge and you may win a great image of your own.

Thanks for stopping by!

~pat~  

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Alligator Treat Bag

I am trying to finish up and post all my Bugaboo 1st Anniversary projects before the deadline.  This is the final one...a birthday project.  I went with a treat bag or you could use it for a very small gift or gift card.  I started with a little kraft gift bag that I found at Michael's some time ago.  I colored up the Alligator Balloon image from Bugaboo and cut it out with a circle die cut and left the balloon extended outside the circle.  I made the balloon all shiny with some Glossy Accents.  The patterned paper is from the Boo To You collection by My Mind's Eye.  I layered a  3/4" circle punch (SU!), a star punch (Marvy Uchida) and a silver brad.  The zig zag chain is by EK Success.  I finished off the bag with a green polka dot bow.  Now...it just needs to be filled with some party treats!

Thanks for stopping by!

~pat~ 

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Cup of Cocoa

I am loving the bright colors on this card.  It brightens up the dreary days of winter.  I followed the Color Challenge over at The Pink Elephant (Pink, Orange and Aqua).  I wouldn't normally think of using these colors for a winter image, but I am liking the combo and the end result.  I chose the Whimsie Doodle image, "Cup of Cocoa" and colored it up according to the color challenge.  I went with a piece of orange polka dot patterned paper from the Amber Autumn paper pack by DCWV.  Next came the pink cardstock punched with the Garden Trellis punch by Martha Stewart.  The sentiment is from the stamp set, Melt your Heart by Printworks.  I stamped directly on the patterned paper.  I layered an orange felt flower (SU!), a white felt snowflake and an aqua button and held them together with pink floss.  My image is attached with foam tape.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Friday to You!

~pat~

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Wonderful Friend

This is the card I made for the Color Challenge over at Claudia & Company.  It's a pretty simple challenge...use the colors, red, green and yellow.

Well...it wasn't as easy as I thought it would be.  I started with my image, the flowers from the "Willow Whimsy" set by Designed2Delight and colored it with markers.  Now you would think finding a piece of patterned paper that I wanted to go with the image would be pretty easy, but NO, it took me forever to finally decide on the strip of "Fly a Kite" collection by October Afternoon.  I backed it with a piece of "Classic Red" cardstock by The Paper Company that had been punched on the bottom edge with the Apron Lace punch by Fiskars and embossed on top with the Polka Dot embossing folder by Provo Craft.  OK...red...check...yellow...check.  Hmm...I need some green and in came the green polka dot ribbon from Michaels.  I corner rounded the bottom edges and then stamped the sentiment.  It's a wonderful stamp set from Paper Trey Ink, Round and Round.  To finish off the card, I added some Glossy Accents to the centers of the flowers.

Thanks for stopping by!

~pat~

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Bugaboo 1st Birthday Challenges

It's Bugaboo's 1st Birthday and they have lots of challenges going on all week.  Here is my take on the first few. 

Monday: Blue and White challenge:

I used an "Eggbert Winter" image and lots of blue and white.

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Tuesday's Challenge is using the provided Clown image and Bling.

My bling is the gemstone is the middle of the ribbon flower and I used a Stardust Glitter gel pen on the circles on the clown outfit and then added Glossy Accents.

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Wednesday's Challenge is using this sketch:

Here is my take...

I used the "Princess Charlie Pretty" image.

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Friday: Anything Goes

I used the image, "Puppy Love Envelope". 

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I am not posting details for the cards, so just let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks for stopping by!

~pat~

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