Just because....

Sometimes we need a card...just because...to bring a little cheer.  This sweet image from Dr Dig's House of Stamps, (Cuddly Critters Rabbit) is sure to fit the bill, and so nice and easy to colour.  My DT post today is short and sweet, and also late.  Family circumstances have totally taken my time.  Take care everyone, and enjoy the long weekend.

Challenges for my card:

Crafty Sentiments - Animal crazy

Sister Act Card Challenge - #72 Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - #210 Anything Goes

Through the Craftroom Door - Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #274 Animal/Pet Loves Rubber Stamps - #118 Two or more Pattern Papers Creative Moments - #50 Anything Goes Crafting at the Weekend - #5 Anything Goes

A start on Christmas...

Okay, it's time for a break....today was house cleaning day, after visits from grandkiddies and doggies.  It's a bit too hot for heading outside, so a good time for posting a card.  I made this one up last night....thought I'd best make a start on Christmas cards, before it's too late!

I played with water colours again, and a stamp from Wild Rose Studio, titled Birdhouse.  I've used some liquid applique for the snow, giving it some added dimension.  I much prefer this snow to the real stuff....

A fairly simple design, with just a few die cuts and some silver peel-offs.  Although it doesn't show well in the photo, I have completely covered the snowflake die with glamour dust, for lots of sparkle. 

I had to find my camera out for this one, though I usually use my iPad.  For some reason my iPad mail is not connecting to the server.  The internet is working fine.  Is anyone else having this problem? 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoyed your visit.

Some challenges for my card:

Winter Wonderland - Anything Goes

Christmas Cards All Year 'Round -Sparkle & Shine

Stamp and Create - Anything Goes

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Southern Girls Challenge - All About The Texture

Come and Get It - Anthing Goes with a Sentiment

Love to Scrap - #36 Anything Goes

Sparkles Christmas Challenge - #43 Snowflakes

The Artistic Stamper - Anything Goes

Blue Fantasy

Good morning.  It's hard to believe that summer is almost over, and the kids will soon be back at school.  Where did it go?  It even smells like fall, especially with all the corn in the farmers' fields around us.  I have never seen it grow so high.  I just hope that winter comes late, and brings us nothing like last year!

My card today uses one of the pretty images from Aurora Wings.  Poppies are a favourite of mine, and wouldn't it be lovely if I could grow these in my garden?  I guess I will have to make do with colouring with my copics.

I have stamped with white paint over the background paper, and smudged some more around the embossed sentiment to make it stand out more.  It really is white in real life!  The butterflies are also embossed with some stickles added for extra sparkle.

The Spellbinders Labels Eighteen die provides the mat for the image, and the Cheery Lynn City Girl Edger die provides the delicate edging for a very feminine card.

Hope you enjoyed your visit, and trust you have a wonderful day.

Some challenges for my card:

Crafty Cardmakers - #121 A World of Fantasy

Great Impressions Stamps - Birthday Bash

Mema's Crafts - Anything Goes

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Card Mania - #53 Birthday Party

Love to Scrap - #36 Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - #85 Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday - Anything Goes

Hobby Cutz - #61 Favourite Challenge (Birthdays)

Crafty Girls - #25 Anything Goes

My Craft Creations - Anything Goes

Behind the mask....

The kids may be gearing up for the new school year, but I'm sure their minds are elsewhere....perhaps with the upcoming hockey season.  Today I'm using the Ice Hockey Hugh image from Dr Digi's House of Stamps, in this case another reason why the goalie wears a mask!  Doesn't he look fierce?  Have fun guys!

Some challenges for my card:

Creative Knockouts - #50 Favorite Activity

Fitztown Challenge - #47 Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Spots & Dots

Crafting by designs - PolkaDots

Love to Scrap - #35 Running In Circles

Mema's Crafts - Anything Goes Fan-tastic Tuesday - #48 Anything Goes Crafting at the Weekend - #4 Anything Goes

Sweetie Pie

Good morning all!  Change of plans for me today.  I was expecting a contractor, to do some repairs on my east deck, but it appears he won't be here until tomorrow.  Instead, I plan on heading up to Peterborough to pick up my youngest grand son for a sleep-over.  The summer is just flying by, and if I don't do it now...he'll be back at school.  This little guy likes to craft, so I just may get into my craft room later!

First, a card, this time with an image from Digi Stamp 4 Joy, coloured with copics.  Some die cuts and flowers, with some pearls and a fancy button for the flower centres.  The background is simply some ink smudged over an embossed card blank, with an inked doily to match.

Enjoy your day, and thanks for visiting.

Some challenges for my card:

Sketchy Colors - #220 Color Challenge

Creative Knockouts  -#49 Doily Fun

Through the Purple Haze - #54 Anything Goes

Fan-tastic Tuesday - #48 Anything Goes

Natalie and Amy - #23 Die cuts & Flowers

Fitztown Challenge - #47 Anything Goes

Creative Fingers - #45 Anything Goes

The Squirrel and the Fox - #75 Anything goes