Created Just 4 U: August 2015

Thursday, August 27, 2015

How Does Your Garden Grow?

This weeks DTBST challenge at

Sassy Studio Designs

is "How Does Your Garden Grow?"

I couldn't pass up creating a garden wedding scene

using Bella Bride Sassy.

I fussy cut the large roses and added some stickles for

a little sparkle and placed on a vellum background.

The gate was cut from the Cricut Ornamental Iron

cartridge. I stamped the sentiment and added tiny paper roses.

We hope you'll join us at

Sassy Studio Designs

and show us how your garden grows!

I'm linking up to:

Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes

Southern Girls Challenge - Flower Power

Inspired by Stamping - Color

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Lots of Layers at CGC

Happy Wednesday!

Time for a new challenge at

Crafty Gals Corner.

This week we would like to see your projects

incorporating "Lots of Layers".

Here's what I came up with using "The Happy Couple" from

our sponsor this week

Flat Friends Boutique

Prize: TBA

I love using lots of layers so this was an easy one for me!

How about you? Do you like using lots of layers?

If you do, or even if you don't typically do so give it a try

and then show us your creation at

Crafty Gals Corner.

We'd love to see what you come up with!

I'm linking up to:
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking a look!

Friday, August 21, 2015

Best Wishes

It's the 21st of the month and that means a new challenge at

Creative Craft Cottage!

This time we have everyone's favorite theme

"Anything Goes.

I created a wedding card.

Our sponsor this time around is

All Dressed Up.

Love this sweet bride from the "To Have and Hold" digi.

I used one of my favorite embossing folders from Hot Off the Press

for the background. I love it because it reminds me of lace.

The image was printed on white card stock, colored with pencil colors

and fussy cut before I added a little stickles.

She was popped with foam dots on the Spellbinders die cuts.

I embellished with some gems, dazzles border stickers,

ribbon and paper roses. The sentiment was stamped.

You know you want to check out that the rest of the DT did

and then show us your "Anything Goes" creation at

Creative Craft Cottage!

I'' linking up to:

Creative Knockouts - Celebration Time

Mod Squad - Lavender and Lace

Die Cuttin' Divas - Celebrate It! Any Celebration

Papertake Weekly - To Die For

All Dressed Up - Anything Goes

As always, thanks for taking a look!

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Use a Sentiment

Happy Friday!

It's time for a new challenge at

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards!

We want to see sentiments on your cards this time around!

Using Kimmy's Letter from our sponsor this week

Inky Impressions

I colored the image with Spectrum Noir markers

before fussy cutting. I added stickles for the snow.

The image was popped on the die cut circles.

I stamped the sentiment with red ink, die cut

and accented with a blue gel pen.

We hope to see your cards using a sentiment at

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards!

I'm linking up to:

Moving Along with the Times - Snow in summer

Addicted to Stamps and More - Holiday

Crafting by Designs - Get Ready for Christmas

Inky Impressions - Christmas in August

Jingle Belles - Postal

Thanks for taking a look!

For the Boys at SSD

It's time for a new DTBST challenge at

Sassy Studio Designs!

The theme is "For the Boys".
So we would like to see your masculine projects.

I don't typically do a lot of masculine projects but this one
was pretty easy for me using "Handy Sassy in a step card design.
My DP is from My Mind's Eye and the
tool stickers are from the Paper Studio.

Check out what the rest of the DT did at
Sassy Studio Designs
and then show us your masculine project.
We can't wait to see what you come up with!

I'm linking up to:
Ooh La La Creations - One for the Boys

Flight by Night

Okay, who likes creating Halloween projects?

I do and I had a lot of fun playing with the

"Flight by Night" digital stamp set from

MHK Designs.

Check this set out and imagine what you could do with it at

MHK Designs.

You'll find some more examples using this set there too!

We would love to see your creations using this and the other
digital stamp sets and papers at
MKH Designers & Friends Facebook Page.

I'm linking up to:
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - Texture
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking a look!

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Fur & Paws

Happy Hump Day!

Are you a dog lover?
I have a fun card I created using the

"Fur & Paws" digital stamp set from

MHK Designs.

Three fun sentiments and one digital image included.
This sweet fur friend was printed, colored with markers
and fussy cut before popping on the die cut circles.
The sentiment, banners and border were all die cut
and enamel dots were added for some accent.

I hope you'll check this set out along with the others available at
MHK Designs.

I'm linking up to:
Cards und More - Cards for Men
Digi Choosday - All About the Men
Sweet Stamps - Masculine Card

Check back here tomorrow for another great set and as always
thanks for taking a look!

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #33

It's an "Anything Goes" challenge this week at

Crafty Gals Corner!

Our sponsors this week are:

STAMPlorations

Prize: $10 Gift Certficate

Graciellie Designs

Prize: Spring Blessings Digital Stamp Set

I used the Spring Blessings Digital Stamp set from Gracielle Design

and decided to pull out the watercolor paper and pencils.

My border was dry embossed and sanded before adding the pearl border.

I added a little lace and ribbon and accented the butterfly with pearls.

The sentiment was stamped.

I hope you'll check out the other DT projects and then

link up your own "Anything Goes" project at

Crafty Gals Corner.

We can't wait to see what you come up with!

I'm linking up to:

Try it on Tuesday - Sending You Flowers

Thanks for taking a look!

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Stencil in the Holidays

Hello all!

I'm back today with a card I created with

the "Stencil in the Holidays" digital stamp set from

MHK Designs.

Each image/sentiment comes as a backless png.
Three beautiful holiday sentiments and four digital images included.
You will receive the black and white version of the images,
ALONG WITH TWO RECOLORED IMAGES.

I used the recolored images for my card.

I printed 3 poinsettias in 2 different sizes, fussy cut

and added stickles to the blooms and smooch ink to the leaves.

The pine cone border was printed, fussy cut and cut in half.

I arranged the digital images on the Sizzix Ornate Plate die cut

and added pine fronds punched with a Martha Stewart punch.

The sentiment was die cut with a Taylored Expressions label die.

I hope you'll check this set out along with the others available at

MHK Designs.

Also be sure and visit Mynn's Blog for a chance to win this set
an then check out our Facebook Group for more chances to win other prizes!

I'm linking up to:
Happy Little Stampers - Sparkle
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra - Anything Goes
Die Cut Diva's - Your Favorite Holiday

Thanks for taking a look!

Monday, August 17, 2015

MHK Designs

Happy Monday!

Today I am so happy to invite you to check out

MHK Designs is a new digital stamp company

and features beautiful vintage images, sentiments and papers.

I am so fortunate to be to be part of the team for this new venture

and believe you will love everything that Mynn, the designer, has to offer.

The team will be highlighting the 10 sets that are available now in the

MHK Designs Shop

this week and hope you'll check them out!

I have 2 cards I designed to share with you today.

The first is called "Peace Dove".

I printed the image on white card stock and used my Spectrum Noir

markers to shade around the image. I used a Sizzix circle dies to cut the image

frame the image. The upper corner treatments were done with

Spellbinders D-Lites dies. The sentiment was cut with a square Sizzix die.

I added some tiny pearls to the image and the corner dies.

I'm linking up to:

Hiding in My Craft Room - Use Die Cuts

DL ART - Anything Goes

The second is called "Serene Seaside".

I printed the image on white card stock and colored with

Spectrum Noir pencil colors before cutting with Sizzix oval dies.

The sentiment was printed on kraft card stock.

The red and shell DP is from Carte Bella "Ahoy There" paper pack.

The star DP is Recollections. I added some mesh and pearls to finish.

Wouild you like a chance to win one of these sets?

If so you need to visit Mynn's blog HERE

and comment on her post for these sets.

For more chances at freebies join our Facebook Group and the Release Event.

I hope you'l come see me again tomorrow

for a look at another one of these digital stamp sets!

I'm linking this card to:

Fussy and Fancy - Lazy Summer Days

QKR Stampede - Day at the Beach

Thanks for taking a look!

Friday, August 14, 2015

Cutting the Cake

I haven't played with my paper dolls for a while

and decided to pull them out and put something together.

I was quite inspired when I saw the inspiration photo at

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie.

I stamped Lorrena from Julie Nutting and
Alex from C Thru the Woods
on white card stock, colored with Spectrum Noir markers
and fussy cut. I embossed Lorrena's skirt and added some stickles.
I added a veil made with some netting.
MY background DP is from
the Paper Studio Kirby Teesdale Studio paper pack.
I layered a die cut cut with Ornamental Iron Cricut cartridge.
The cake a bouquet are colored digital images from
Deedee's Digis. I created a cake table with some vellum and netting.

I love the way this turned out! Hope you do too!

I'm also linking up to:
Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - New Beginnings
Scrap & Craft - Wedding
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking a look!

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Keep It the Same

Hello Sassy friends!

It's time for a new DTBST challenge!

Our theme this week is

"Keep It the Same".

So we would like to see your monochromatic projects.

I used "Virgo Portrait" for my birthday card.

She was printed on white card stock and colored with

Spectrum Noir markers and gel pens before fussy cutting.

The back ground was created with an embossing folder

and 3 different colors of green ink.

The frame was cut using Spellbinders dies.

I added some green gems and ribbon.

We hope you'll join us at

Sassy Studio Designs

and show us your monochromatic project.

I'm linking up to:
Fab 'n' Funky- Things with Wings
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
Seize the Birthday - AG Topping (Anything that Flies)

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Crafty Gals Corner Any Holiday

It's Wednesday! And that means it's time for a new challenge at

Crafty Gals Corner!

This week our theme is

"Any Holiday".

As you can see, I went with Valentine's Day.

Never too early to start on those upcoming holidays

is it? They'll be here before you know it!

Our sponsors this week are:

QKR Stampede

Prize: 3 Digital Images

Star Stampz

Prize: 3 Digital Images

The image I used is from Star Stampz

and is called "Cute Heart Valentines".

I hope you'll visit us at

Crafty Gals Corner

and share your holiday make with us!

We can't wait to see what you come up with!

I'm linking up to:
Get Creative Challenges - Monochromatic Using Pink
Cutie Pie Challenge - Cute and Girly
Through the Purple Haze - Flowers
Glitter n Sparkle - Add Some Flowers

Thanks for taking a look!

Monday, August 10, 2015

Maddie

Happy Monday everyone!

I'm not usually blogging on a Monday morning

but I took this week off from work and I wanted

to share a card a made using one of the new sets available at

Beccy's Place.

This is the Maddie.

Love this set! How about you?

So won't you stop over at
Beccy's Place
and check out Maddie along with the other
new sets available? I'm sure you'll find something you like!

I'm linkng up to:

The Cutie Pie Challenge - Cute and Girly
Crafting From the Heart - Anything Goes
Sweet Stampin' - Anything but Birthday
Sunday Stamps - Color

Thanks for taking a look!

Friday, August 7, 2015

One for the Girls

The new challenge at

Creative Craft Cottage

is "One for the Girls".

Our sponsor this week is

Lacy Sunshine Stamps

The image I used is called
"Sarah Jane & Nibbles Ready for the Ball".
I used Spectrum Noir markers to color the image, fussy cut
and popped on die cut circles cut with Sizzix dies.
The background DP is from DCWV's Luxury Stack.

I added the gem flourish and paper flowers from Recollections.

The ribbon is from Offray.

I hope you'll visit

Creative Craft Cottage,

check out the other DT's creations

and then show us what you come up with!

I am linking up to:
Digi Choosday - Embellish It
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Blogger's Challenge - Bling it On
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking a look!

Thursday, August 6, 2015

Frame It

Happy Friday!

Time for a new challenge at

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards.

The theme this time around is

"Frame It".

We are sponsored by

I used "Fairy Christmas" and

created my frame with a couple of square

Sizzix framelits dies and added the holly stickers on the corners.
The image was printed twice and colored with Spectrum Noir markers,
smooch inks, gel pens and stickles.
I fussy the fairy and popped with foam tape and
added gems to the berries on her wings
My DP is from Recollections.

We can't wait to see your "frame it" cards at
Chocolate Coffee, & Cards Challenges.

I'm linking up to:
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes
Stampavie and More - Christmas in Summer
Whimsy Inspiration - Christmas in July
Crafty Sentiment Designs - Holiday
Winter Wonderland - Song (Deck the Halls)

Thanks for taking a look!