DDC # 84 - THINK PINK

Good morning everyone!  It's a new challenge over at Digi Darla's.   In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, it's all about PINK.  I think almost all of us have been touched by someone in their lives that have had a bump in with cancer.  I know I have.  (Mom, Grandma & friends)  FORTUNATELY, everyone I know at the present moment neither has it or has fought it or is in some kind of remission.  Yay!!  So to keep the cheery side of things for my creation, I chose to start on those Holiday cards.  I said it.  HOLIDAY cards.  They will be here before you know it. Make a project that is a "Thinking of you" type theme along with LOTS of PINK on your creation!!   Using DD Image "Dot in Winter"

I was also inspired by the sketch over at The Sweetest Thing.

Sweet Sunday Sketch # 195

And I found a new blog called "Catch the Bug" where their October challenge is Think Pink as well.  :)  I'm entering my card there.

Hope you can come play with us over at Digi Darla's this week!  Let's see those THINK PINK creations!!  

Thanks for stopping by today!  ~Michele

XOXO...

Hey everyone!  It's time for DDC # 72 "Christmas in July" challenge over at Digi Darla's 
Here is my lovey dovey card using DD "Santa and Mistletoe."  :)  I thought it was cute.  Now to hide from the Hubby so I can give to him at some point.
Just by playing with us at Digi Darla's, you could win up to 8 images!!  Why not??!!  Hope to see you over there.  (Link above.)

I know... strange to be thinking of Christmas... but it's only 5 months away. Yikes.  If anything, if you are experiencing the HOTNESS of summer weather, hopefully my card and this challenge will cool you off a bit.  

Thanks for stopping by and come join us and get those Holiday Cards done.

I am also entering this over with Lesley over at Always Playing with Paper where they are having a CHRISTMAS in JULY challenge for the whole month of July.  

You just gotta check out Lesley's creations anyways... she does spectacular work!  I had the pleasure of being on a Design Team with her and never a "so so" creation. 

Enjoy!!  Have a great day!!

DDC #43 meets FMS #66 - "Tidings of Comfort and Joy" Card

Merry Christmas Eve everyone!!  Today is the start of the very next challenge over at Digi Darla's.

The theme of the challenge is...

Peace on Earth plus use Ribbon

I chose to use the image from Digi Darla called "Blessing from Heaven."  I thought it looked "Peaceful."  Any new Mom could tell you that!!  I have a good friend that just had a baby a few weeks ago and I have yet to meet the new little one.  

I also had a little help from the Ladies over at Freshly Made Sketches 66 for their Clean and Simple sketch here...

I hope you all find some time for yourself this week and come on over and join us at Digi Darla's.  You have until Saturday 12/29 to play along.  

The rules have changed a bit.  You can use any image you would like for a chance to win!!  If you happen to use a Digi Darla image, you simple get 2 entries for your chance to win.  Easy and fun!!

Check out all of the details HERE.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday filled week!!

Merry Christmas Snowman!! DDC # 41

Hello and Good morning!!  Gosh December 10th already.  So much to still do.. both on my shopping list and FUN stuff with the fam.  Hope everyone is gliding right through these Holidays!!

I am here to bring you the newest challenge over at Digi Darla's.

The theme is SNOW FUN with some BLING!!

Here is my "Snowman with a Tree" Digi Darla image that I used.  As you can see, my BLING is the Snowman's buttons and the center of the ribbon bow at the top.  For some reason my bling looks orange in this photo, but it really is supposed to be red.  All of my products are from Stampin' Up except the image from Digi Darla.  She's got some cute ones!  Go check out when you can.

A couple other challenges that inspired me for my card...

4 Crafty Chicks # 119

It's Snowing Men - Show them your Snowmen

Frosted Designs Day 1

Ist Day of the 12 days of Christmas - Use 1 Bird on your project

Thanks everyone for stopping by!  Happy Holiday fun times to all!! 

I'll be back again this week.

Tis the Season - DDC # 40

Good Monday morning!!  It's a new challenge over at Digi Darla's where we are all about 

CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS CARDS!!

This week if you enter our challenge (any company image is acceptable), you have a chance to win 5 FREE Digi  Darla Images!! 

 If you happen to use a Digi Darla image, then you get 2 entries for the prize!!

  Go HERE to join in on the fun!!

Here is my creation using "Digi Darla Image - A Toddler's Christmas."

I also had some wonderful help and assistance once again using the latest sketch from

 Sweet Sketch Wednesday # 182

Where I am also very proud to let you know that I was their Grand Prize Winner from last week's challenge!!  :)  Thank you Ladies!!!

AND... I am closely following the Gals over at Frosted Designs where they are doing a 12 days of Christmas challenge.

My card is being entered for THE 2ND DAY - to Use 2 Stamps on your project.
I used the Digi Darla Image along with my "Tis the Season" stamp from A-MUSE.

Come on over and join us at Digi Darla's this week and show us your take on a Children's Christmas Card.  You have until Saturday at 6pm EST to play along.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!!

"Winter Joy" - DDC # 39 Friendship Challenge

Good Monday Morning!  I hope everyone that celebrated Thanksgiving this past week, got to enjoy a LONG weekend!!!  

Well it's Monday, and we are back at it!  I'm here to tell you about the latest challenge happening over at Digi Darla's.

Let's see those FRIENDSHIP cards!!

I'm in the Holiday mood, so I chose this adorable image from 

Digi Darla's called Better to Give

I had fun coloring this cutie!  Come on over to Digi Darla's and join us.  The rules have changed, you don't have to use a Digi Darla image to play along or for your chance to win!  But if you DO use a Digi Darla image, you get 2 entries for the prize!!!

I'm also entering my card over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

I am loving their sketches!!! 

Come see for yourself!  :)

Thanks for stopping by today!  I'll be back soon.  I have lots of MOJO dancing in my head.  

Have a great day!!

Warm Winter Wishes Card - DDC # 35 and I'm playing along with Sweet Sketch Wednesday

Hello everyone!!

It's time for the next challenge over at Digi Darla's DDC # 35.  

The theme of the challenge is..."White Delight"... with a splash of color.

Make any paper creation using any digital or stamped image with mostly WHITE in mind with a splash or hint of color!!

  Today I have a card that show cases (do I dare say it?? ) SNOW!!  I loved this cute little SNOWMAN from Digi Darla's .  We have had so much rain these days, I almost want it to turn to snow.  It's much prettier and somewhat drier.

By playing with us over at Digi Darla's, you have a chance to wine 5 FREE Digital Images of your choice from Digi Darla's!!

I am also sharing this with the Ladies over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday #177.  This was the perfect sketch for my little Snow guy!!

SWEET SKETCH WEDNESDAY 177

Thank you so much for swinging by today!  I hope you find some crafting time this week!! 

Until my next crafty moment...see you then!!  :)

PLG #10 - Inspirational Photo Challenge - "CHRISTMAS TREATS"

Happy Happy Thursday!  It's time for Paper Lovin' Gals Ch. #10!!!  10??  Really?  I feel like we are just getting started... but challenge number 10 has approached us.  If you haven't checked out this challenge blog yet, I highly suggest you do so.  This week there are some CUTE projects to show you from the Design Team based on the below photo!  So come see!!!!  And then we would LOVE to see yours!!

And here is mine...

Which I have to say... is another ADORABLE Card I made at a Stamp club with my neighbor!  So.. Yes I made this... but not my idea!  I love this color combo... and this is all Stampin' Up Products.  This is the Jolly Bingo Bits stamp set.  (I must own!!) and the Snowburst embossing template and then Garden Green and Bashful Blue for the cardstock.  And then of course the glorious white satin ribbon.

I hope you all are having wonderful Holiday days!!  10 days until Christmas!!  So how appropriate... come join us for PLG #10!!  You can make any ol' project you like.. based on the inspirational photo.  Card, Scrapbook page, quilt, apron, wind chime, bake some goodies???  The list is endless!!

You have until Tuesday 12/20 @8pm PST to link up!!

Enjoy and thanks for stopping by!! 

PLG #9 - Photo Inspiration "Home for the Holidays"

It's Time for Paper Lovin' Gals challenge #9!!  What inspires you in the above photo??

Show us and link your creation HERE for PLG #9.

Happy Thursday all!  I absolutely LOVE this picture.  I had all intentions of doing a 2 page scrapbook spread... but ran out of time.  It's a busy week!!  But I can still attempt my layout.  So in the meantime, I am sharing with you another card that I completed over the weekend at a Stamp a Stack.  It's nice to have a neighbor that is now an SU Demo.  Creations and Ideas are flying between our doorsteps!!
My inspriration from the photo is the SNOW and the RED and White in general.   

Hope you can join us and show us your "Home for the Holidays" creations!  The Design Team had some awesome stuff to show you.  Go visit HERE.  Have a fabulous Day!!

Supplies: 
Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Real Red, Holly Berry Bouquet DSP (All SU)
Stamps:  Punch Pals (All SU)
Embellies:  Polka Dots embossing folder, scallop edge border punch, modern label punch, large oval punch, 1" square unch, Postage stamp punch, 1/8" taffeta ribbon in real red. (All SU)
Ink:  StazOn Black, Markers:  Black, real red, garden green, daffodil delight, pumokin pie (All SU)

Happy Holidays Snowman Card

Good morning!  Here is another card I created in quantities a few days ago for some gifties.  I am also submitting it for a challenge over at A Crafty Little Place.  The challenge was to make a Tag or anything with a Tag on it.  I call this a "Tag Card."  As you can tell, I love the simple things... but yet added with a little dimension. 

Recipe:

Cardstock:  SU Kraft and Real Red

DSP:  Snowbuddies from Reminisce

Stamps:  SU Punch Pals and Snowfall

Embellishments:  Real red grossgrain ribbon, basic white eyelets and Twine (All Stampin' Up) 

TFL

Have a good Saturday!! 

Tis' The Season Card - Mojo Monday 169

Fa la la la la... Hello everyone.  I have been busy making some Holiday cards for little gifts here and there.  Most recently for my kid's Teachers.  This is a card that I came up with following the Mojo Monday 169 sketch.  I completed 6 of these.  I used more non-traditional Christmas colors.  Pretty simple, once I decided on paper etc...

Recipe:
Cardstock:  Basic Gray, Concord Crush, Real Red & Whisper White.  All SU.
Stamps:  Punch Pals, Short & Sweet
DSP:  Snowbuddies from Reminisce
Embellishments:  Button from Martha Stewart line, 5/8" SU Real Red gross grain ribbon, SU Silver cord, SU 2 3/8" scallop circle punch.

Thanks for looking.  Opinions very welcome.
I'll have another post for tomorrow.

Happy Holidays - Mojo Monday # 166

I'm back!!  We had our first big snow/ice storm, my Hubby had surgery on his arm and before you know it... it's Thanksgiving!!    Got some crafty stuff all in the works.  I will first start off with this Happy Holiday card with Mr. Frosty that I made for my Mom as a "Hostess Topper" with a bottle of wine for our festivities tomorrow.  I am also posting this for the Mojo Monday # 166 sketch.  Thanks for looking.. always appreciate your opinions and tidbits.  Happy Thanksgiving!! 

All Stampin' Up Products used.
Cardstock:  Real Red, True Thyme, Sage Shadow, Whisper White, Wintergreen Designer Series paper.
Stamps:  Frosty and Punch Pals (sentiment)
Other:  Real Red 5/8" grossgrain ribbon, White 1/4" grossgrain ribbon, black brads, Small Oval punch, Large Oval punch, Modern Label punch