Spring!

The view outside my window tells me that Spring is definitely here to stay.  The daffodils bloomed several weeks ago and now iris, columbine and lilac are donning their colorful spring attire.  One of my favorite things about spring is seeing (and in the case of lilac.....smelling) the spring flowers. 

I just finished a card to enter into the Fresh Squeezed Stamps Squeeze-A-Palooza card challenge #7.  The theme is "Spring".  My card uses two different Fresh Squeezed Stamp sets:  Happy Hexagons and Tickle My Fancy.

Now......here is where YOU enter the picture.  Take a quick stroll over to the Fresh Squeezed Stamps blog and vote for my card.  You can get there real quick by clicking on this link.  Scroll to the botton of the blog post to see the cards that have been entered in the challenge.  My card is number 10.  Just click on the "like" button underneath.  AND WHILE YOU ARE THERE....my bestest crafting buddy, Cheryl, has also entered a card (her card is #6....Spring Lanterns) so vote for her card too! 

There will be 2 (and possibly 3) winners so keep your fingers crossed for Cheryl and me! 

Her Name is Eloise

My oldest nephew and his wife recently became new parents.......

  Her name is Eloise......

Isn't she adorable???????  She looks just like my nephew - or at least I think her pictures look just like baby pictures of my nephew.  I have not had the opportunity yet to see her in person.

I needed an "excuse" :o) to use a new stamp and what better excuse but to celebrate the birth of a new baby.  Here is what I ended up with....

Yes, I know the image isn't of a baby but I've heard that they grow up fast so......  Anyhoo, the little girl image just looks like an Eloise - doesn't she? 

And since I made this card using my new Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp "Spring Friends", I figured I should go ahead and enter it in this week's "Anything Goes" challenge that Kraftin' Kimmie is having. 

Supplies used:

pink and green cardstock - Bazzill Basics Paper
stamped image - Spring Friends (retired) by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps
alphabet stickers - Studio Calico
white cardstock and green "bling" - stash

I added color to the image using my Martha Stewart colored pencils.  I know that lots of papercrafters prefer markers (such as Copic) but I really like the look of colored pencils and that is what I use most of the time when I add color to the images.

So, let's all give Eloise a warm welcome......watch out world......here SHE comes!

A Stitching Blog Contest

Beth Ann at Summer House Stitche Workes is having a giveaway on her blog.  She is giving away four patterns from the Garden Series which she designed.  Be sure to take a look!

Easter Card #2

Can you see the smoke coming from the craft closet today?  Not only is this the second post in one day, it is also the second card made in one day!  Woo Hoo!!

Anyhoo, I'm back with another Easter card for the Fresh Squeezed Squeeze-A-Palooza Card Challenge #6.  For this card, I used a free digital image from Fresh Squeezed.  I *love* the spring colors on this card!  Take a look................

 

 

Go here to vote on this card.  It is card number 6 in the contest.  Even if you voted on the first card that I submitted, you can also vote for this one.  I'll take all the votes I can get :o) -

 

Supplies used:

 

yellow card stock - Bazzill Basics Paper

Stripe paper and sentiment - Jillibean Soup - Southern Chicken Dumpling Soup collection (don't you just LOVE the name of that collection?) 

bunny - free digital image from Fresh Squeezed Stamps

 

Be sure to hop (pun intended) on over and vote for my card!  And.....Hoppy Easter (!) wishes to you and yours!



Easter Card Challenge!

Fresh Squeezed Stamps is having their monthly Squeeze-A-Palooza card challenge.  This month the theme is Easter!  I'm going to try and submit a couple of cards for this challenge.  I have completed one................

There are two winners each month for the card challenge....a "random" winner and a "most likes" winner.  You can go here to vote for my card (hit the "like" link under my card #5).  As always, I thank you for your support :o)

Supplies used:

pink and green card stock - Bazzill Basics Paper

washi tape (!) - Freckled Fawn

"spring" paper - DCWV

hexagon stamps - Fresh Sqeezed Stamps (!) - Happy Hexagon collection

pink brad and Gumball Green ink pad - Stampin' Up



Trying out some new stamps and paper!

Just a quick post to show you this card that I created using paper from a fairly new 6x6 pad and a new stamp set that I got yesterday.  I'm entering this card in the Word Art Wednesday Challenge #72 and the Kraftin' Kimmie Anything Goes Challenge.

The polka dot and chevron paper is from Fancy Pants Designs "Park Bench" collection.  I *love* the turquoise and yellow papers in this collection.  The hanging lantern stamp and the Bible verse sentiment (Psalm 119:105) are both from the Delightful Verses stamp set by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.  I can't wait to try out the other stamps in the set! 

Other supplies used:
turquoise card stock - Bazzill Basics Paper
yellow card stock - The Paper Studio
Martha Stewart colored pencils for coloring in the lantern stamp
Stampin' Up - Stampin' Write Marker in Tempting Turquoise used on sentiment stamp
Foam dimensionals

What are you waitin' for......go get your craft on!

Giveaway alert!

Cath over at The Stitchin' Chicken is having a "mystery" giveaway!  Take a look at her cute cross-stitch projects too!