Friday, May 30, 2014

Dapper Dad...

Diane's Daydreams Designs has the coolest set of "Dad" images
just in time for father's day - cool hats, ties, glasses.
I used a hat image and traced it and made 
it into a card and donned it with a fun feather

The Creative Details:
Embellishments: wooden button, ribbon, feather

The Challenges:
Crafting for all Seasons - males
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Crafty Girls - anything goes
Crafty Catz - anything goes
Di's Digis - make it masculine
Eureka Stamps - masculine or grungy
Inky Impressions - anything goes
Paper Pretties - masculine
Rhedd and Rosies - no flowers
Scrap Creations - celebrations
Scrapping 4 Fun - father's day
Sister Act - anything goes
Simply Create Too - father's Day
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
The Paper Shelter - make it manly
Treasured Times - anything goes
4 Crafty Chicks - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Pretty in Pink...

Its all "Pink" this time at the Paper Crafting Journey.
Everyone can fun with this challenge.
I love working with pink and pairing it with green - looks so fresh.
We have a fabulous sponsor for this challenge --
We love "Sassy Studios" and their cute images!

The Creative Details:
Image: Sassy Studios
Colors: Copics in linen skin white, sand, sepia, tender pink
Embellishments: pearls, flowers, gems
Tools: die cut, embossing pad (used on dress)

The Challenges:
Addicted to Stamps - bingo (diagonal)
Artistic Inspiration - things with wings
A Creative Romance - girly
Come and Get it - layers
Crafty Catz - embossing
Crafty Boots - butterflies/bees
Craft Your Passion - frame it
Craft Room Challenge - things with wings
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Digi Sketch - Stamp or sketch
Dream Valley - things with wings
Eclectic Ellapu - spring
Everybody Art - bling
As You Like It - color duo
Inky Impressions - anything goes
Jelly Park - bold and bright
Ladybug Crafts - monochrome
Left of center - girly
Oddball Stamps - girly and glam
One Stitch at a Time - anything goes
Stamp and Create - spring colors
The Corrosive Challenge - anything goes
The House that Stamps Built - monochromatic
The Crazy Challenge - bingo (center down)
Whoopsi Daisy - lots of layers

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Sunday, May 25, 2014

Merci...

This week I am part of a winners challenge at
Scrapping 4 Fun.
Wow - how cool is that! !
Since I won challenge number 10 you just select that number at the
Scrapping 4 Challenge starting today to vote for me!

The Creative Details:
Image: A Day For Daisies
Colors: Copics in pinkish vanilla, tender pink, migonette, flesh
Embellishments: fairy dust glitter, sequins, twine
Tool: die cut swirl

The Challenges:
A Creative Romance - girly
As You Like it - fav color duo (pink/greens - love the soft look)
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
Come and Get It - layers
Crafter's Cafe - girly
Crafty Girls - anything goes
Creative Moments - anything goes/twine
Brown Sugar - anything goes
One Stitch at a Time - anything goes
Papertake Weekly - oh so cute
Sisteract - anything goes
Sparkles forum - for a special lady
Stampin for the Weekend - girls
Sweet Stampin - sparkle and Shine
The Corrosive Challenge - anything goes
The Squirrel and the Fox - girls
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Friday, May 23, 2014

Thank You Girl...

Time for another challenge at Creative Fingers.
This time we are "Anything Goes/Optional - thanks."
Rick St Dennis is our fabulous sponsor.
I used one of his special images for
my card below - I love all the details that he adds to his images.


The Creative Details:
Image: Rick St Dennis
Colors: Copics in orange, apricot, powder blue, flesh, fruit punch
Embellishments: gems, flowers, stickles glitter, liquid pearls
Tool: Spellbinders dies, leaf punch

The Challenges:
A Creative Romance - girly
A Little Bit Crafty - flower power
Artistic Inspiration - punches or dies
Aud Sentiments - bingo (bottom across)
Brown Sugar - anything goes
Come and Get It - bingo (center across)
Crafter's Cafe - girly
Creative Craft Cottage Digi Challenge - anything goes
Creative Card Crew - shabby chic/vintage
Created with Love - lots of layers
Ditzie Digi - anything goes
Divas By Design - anything goes
Hanna and friends - dies
Inky Impressions - bingo (diagonal)
Papertake Weekly - oh so cute
Paper Pretties - flowers
Sentimental Sundays - funky flowers
Sister Act - anything goes
Sparkles Forum - for a special lady
Sunflowerfields - vintage/shabby chic
The Squirrel and the Fox - girls
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

One for Dad...

 Father's Day is just around the corner
and Diane's Daydream Designs has some wonderful and fun
new images just in time for Dad's day.
The Creative Details:
 Image and Sentiment: Diane's Daydream Designs
Paper: Diane's Daydream Designs
Embellishments: Buttons, ribbon. twine


The Challenges
A Creative Romance - one for the boys
Catch the Bug - bingo (diagonal)
Crafting from the heart - anything goes
Creative Moments - anything goes/twine
Dazzling Diva - father's day
Divas By design - anything goes
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - anything goes
Brown Sugar - father's day
Fantastic Tuesday - for the men
Glitter n Sparkle - cards for men
Sister Act - anything goes
Scribble and Scrap - anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Monday, May 19, 2014

Life is What You Make it...

This week at the Squigglefly Challenge our themes
is about different shapes - show us three different shapes!

The Creative Details:
Image: Squigglefly (Cheryl Alger)
Colors: Copics in prawn, aqua, flesh, fruit punch, sand, sepia
Embellishments: buttons, stickles, ribbon, stickers
Tools: die cut

The Challenges:
Artistic Inspirations - punches or dies
Crafty Girls - anything goes
Creative Craft Cottage Digi Challenge - anything goes
Crafting From the heart - anything goes
Created with Love - lots of layers
Ditzie Digi - anything goes
Our Creative Corner - use your leftovers
Paper Pretties - embellish
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes
QKR - punch or die
Send a Smile 4 Kids - anything
Simon Says - die cuts
SisterAct - anything goes
Stamp and Create - spring colors
The Squirrel and the Fox - girls
Word Art Wednesday - positive message
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Sweet Friend

Our challenge this week at the Pile it On Challenge is "Shabby Chic"
We have a fabulous sponsor too with the sweetest images:
Paper Sweeties
The Creative Details:
Colors: Copics in powder blue, sand, tender pink
Inks: Marvy (sponging on edges)
Embellishments: ribbon, flowers, flower sequins, liquid pearls, stickles
Tools: die cut, punch

The Challenges:
Clear it Out - female/stash - flowers
Color Me Creative - pretty pastels
Country View - nature
Crafty Creations - recipe
Crafty Ribbons - anything goes with ribbon
Crafty Bloggers - pink plus ribbon
Crafting for all Seasons - things with wings
Crafts 4 Eternity - to die for
Craftitude - use a die
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Cutie Pie - bling and cute
Die Cut Divas - die cut and embellie
Dies R Us  - may flowers plus use a die
Digi Choosday - embellish it
Digi sketch - anything goes
Eclectic Ellapu - spring
Emerald Faeries - flowers and ribbon or lace
Everybody Art - shabby chic
Paper Creator - flowers and bows
Papertake Weekly - pastels
Lady Bug - favorite embellie (sequins)
Inky Impressions - flower power
My Craft Spot - Inking Technique (sponging edges)
Open Minded - use ribbon
Simon says - die cut
Tuesday Throwdown - spring blossoms
Vintage Stamping - ribbons and bows

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Friday, May 16, 2014

Feline Fuzzy...

At the Creative Fingers Challenge our challenge is
"Anything Goes/optional - girly"
We have a fabulous sponsor this week who always has the prettiest images:
Aurora Wings
The Creative Details:
Image: Aurora Wings
Colors: Copics in sand, grey, tender pink, blue, leaf
Embellishments:gems, dew drops, crochet trim. ribbon, brad, stickles
Tools: die cut frame

The Challenges
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes
Crafty Girls - anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Crafty Bloggers - pink plus ribbon
Crafty Ribbons - anything goes with ribbon
Created with Love - critters
Creatalicious - frame it
Cutie Pie - bling
D.L.Art - feminine
Di's Digi - use a marker
Digi Sketch - anything goes
Digi Choosday - embellish it
Just Inspirational - anything goes
Paper makeup - sparkle
Paper pretties - embellish
Perfectly Rustics - bling, shine, sparkle
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes
Pink Gem - favorite color combos
Simon Says Stamp - die cuts
Stamp and Create - bright spring colors
The Paper Shelter - girly colors or girl
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Dressed like Dad....

"For that special man" is the theme this time at the
We were provided with such fabulous images from our sponsor
this time -- Milk Coffee Stamps!!
The Creative Details
Image: Milk Coffee
Colors: Copics in powder blue, sand, sepia, toner grey, crimson, flesh
Embellishments: ribbon, buttons, twine, sticker

The Challenges:
A Creative romance - one for the boys
A Song in Your Heart - let's hear it for the boy
Aud Sentiment - sentiment for a child
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes
Crafty Boots - blue and white
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Crafty Ribbons - anything goes with ribbon
Digi Sketch - anything goes
Hiding in My Craftroom - use your scraps
Left of center - card for a male
Just Inspirational - anything goes
One Stitch at a Time - use a digi
Our Creative Corner - use your leftovers
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes
My Time to Craft - recipe (blue,stripe, buttons)
Send a Smile 4 Kids - fathers day
Scrappy Hands - strips of paper
Sister Act - anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Friday, May 9, 2014

Flapper Girl...

This week at the Creative Fingers Challenge it is
"Anything Goes/Optional - make your own bow"
We are excited to be sponsored once again by 
Art By Miran (love their images)
The Creative Details:
Image of flapper: Art by Miran
Image of polka dots - Sweet n Sassy
Colors: Copics in strong red, sand, sepia, black, flesh
Embellishments: brad, ribbon, stickles, black pearls, sticker
Tools: Spellbinder dies

The Challenges:
Aud Sentiment - sentiment for a child
Catch the Bug - anything goes
Clear it Out - favorite produce (big brads)
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
Crafting By design - anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes
Crafts Galore - anything goes
Crafty Catz - black, white and one other color
Crafting for All Seasons - layers
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Craft-Dee BowZ - bow
Creative Card Crew - music
Creative Moments - anything goes/bingo
Dies R Us - anything goes with a die
Dream Valley - anything goes
East Wind - dies or punches
Loves Rubber Stamps - anything goes
Just for Fun - ribbon or lace
Loves Rubber Stamps - anything goes
Party Time Tuesday - polka dots
Penny's Paper Crafty - two or more patterned papers
Scrapper's Delight - anything goes
Sister Act - anything goes
Sunflower Field - vintage/shabby chic
Sweet N Sassy - use polka dots

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Love Hanging with You...

Everything is popping up spring at
Diane's Daydreams Designs.
I love this set - it includes the clothes line
and all sorts of fun images to hang on it.

The Creative Details:
Image and Sentiment: Diane's Daydream Designs
Papers: Dianes' Daydream Designs
Colors; Copics in light prawn, powder blue
Embellishments: gems, ribbon, flowers
Techniques - paper piecing

The Challenges:
Come and get it - use a digi
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Crafty Sentiment - anything goes
Creative Moments - anything goes/bingo
Digi makeover - anything goes
Dream Valley - anything goes
Fussy and Fancy - spring colors
Love to Create - say it with flowers
Loves rubber Stamps - anything goes
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Stamp and Create - spring colors
The Paper Shelter - love is in the air
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
4 Crafty Chicks - paper piecing

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Monday, May 5, 2014

Dude...

This week at the Squigglefly Challenge our  theme is
"Borders." We'd love for you to use a Squigglefly image, 
but everyone is welcome to play along.
I created my card with a die cut border and some ribbon. Plus
I am excited to be using an image from a NEW designer at the
Squigglefly -- James Horvath!
The Creative Details
Image: Squigglefly (Skateboarder by James Horvath)
Colors: strong red, napoli yellow
Embellishments: stickles, buttons, bakers twine, ribbon
Tools: die cut, die cut border

The Challenges:
A Creative Romance - scraps
Crafting at the Weekend - anything goes
Catch the Bug - anything goes
Crafting from the heart - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday  - here comes summer
Jellypark - one fore the boys
Lexi's Creations - for a man or boy
Inky Impressions - anything goes
Milk coffee - bright colors
Really Reasonable Ribbon - bright summer colors
Simon Says Stamps - anything goes
Sister Act - anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - head gear
The House that Stamps Built - masculine

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Child's Play

The theme this week at the Pile it On Challenge is
Child's Play
We our a very fun sponsor this week:
Digital Delights
The Creative Details
Image: Digital Delights (Sash and pup)
Colors: Copics in crimson, mustard, sand, cool shadow, flesh
Embellishments: ribbon, brad, pearls, border
Tools: die, border punch

The Challenges:
A Gem of a Challenge - cute and cuddly
Brown Sugar - patterned paper
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
Crafty Ribbons - anything goes with ribbon
Crafting at the Weekend - anything goes
Catch the Bug - anything goes
Come and get it - use a digi
Crafts Galore - anything goes
Crafting from the heart - anything goes
Die Cuttin Divas - girly
Dream Valley - anything goes
Fairy Tale - cute
Hanna and friends - favorite colors
Jo's Craft Shack - anything goes
Just for Fun - ribbon or lace
OLLCB - faithful friends
One Stitch at a Time - ribbon or lace
Sister Act - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth 

All About the Daffodil...

It is already May -- and our challenge this month at the
"what grows in your garden"

We are sponsored this month by 
We all loved their fabulous floral images!!

The Creative Details:
Colors: Copics in napoli yellow, leaf green, honey
Embellishments: pearls, embossed borders
Tools: Dies, corner punch

The Challenges:
A little Bit Crafty - flower power
Artistic Inspirations - pearls and swirls
Bearly mine - flowers
Country View - nature
Crafting By Design - anything goes
Crafting for all Seasons - layers
Crafts Galore - anything goes
Crazy 4 Challenges - flowers
Dies R Us - anything goes with dies
Digi Sketch - spring
East Wind - dies or punches
Fan-tastic tuesday - floral
Inky Impressions - anything goes
Jo's Craft Shack - anything goes
Mema's - May flowers
Ribbon Girl - flowers
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Stampin With the Dragon - flowers
Speedy Fox and Friends - flowers
The Cupboard Trilogy - flowers

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth


Saturday, May 3, 2014

Shoes...

Diane's Daydream Designs has come up with some
fabulous new "girl-stuff" images
Everything from accessories to make-up.
Check out the fun colored nail polishes too!

The Creative Details:
Image: Diane's Daydream Designs
Sentiment: Diane's Daydream Designs
Embellishments: gems, flowers, ribbon, trim
Tools: Spellbinders die

The Challenges:
Brown Sugar - patterned paper
Crafting by designs - anything goes
Crafting for All Seasons - layers
Creative Card Crew - girly
Die Cuttin Divas - make it girly
Dies R Us - anything goes with a die
Die Cut Divas - use at least one embellishment
Delightful Challenge - add dimension
Hobbybook - add a sentiment
Glitter n Sparkle- add some ribbon
Just for Fun - ribbon or lace
Inky Impressions - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything goes
Moo-Mania - shoes
One Stitch at a Time - anything goes
Sassy Studios - bright
Sister Act - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
The Paper Shelter - use ribbon
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Dream Big

At the Paper Crafting Journey our theme this week is
"Spots or Stripes or Both"
We have a great sponsor this week: Kenny K Downloads.
I am using the giraffe this week from Kenny K!!

The Creative Details:
Image: Kenny K 
Colors: Copics in amber, leaf, willow, mustard, and olive
Embellishments:wooden buttons, twine, gems, ribbon
Tools: Spellbinder dies

The Challenges:
Crafty Sentiments - anything goes
Crafting By design - anything goes
Crafting from the heart - anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle - ribbon
Hobbybook - add a sentiment
That Craft Place - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes
The Crazy Challenge - stripes
The Crafting Cafe - creatures
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Whoopsi Daisy - hand colored image
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes/positive message

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth