Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Bold flowers...

we are all about "feminine" things.
Our fabulous sponsor, Bugaboo Stamps, has some lovely
silhouette flowers and nothing is more feminine than flowers!

The Creative Details
Image: Bugabo stamps
Inks: Marvy Matchables
Embellishments: pearls, gems, sheer ribbon

The Challenges
Brown Sugar - anything goes
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - flower in the image
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle - "B" (butterfly, bow)
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Sassy Studio - bling
Simon Says - sparkle and shine
Sister Act - anything goes (cards only)
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Sunday, July 26, 2015

Thinking of you today...

This week at the Pile it On challenge
our theme is "thinking of you."

We also have a fabulous sponsor this week:
Pickled Potpourri
They have lots of fun and varied images!!

The Creative Details
Copics: tender pink. peach, prawn, moss, willow
Embellishments: pearls, liquid pearls, ribbon

The Challenges
Allsorts - add a butterfly
Artistic Inspiration - anything goes
Brown Sugar - anything goes
Catch the Bug - color challenge
CCC Digi Creations - anything goes
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - flower in the image
Clear it out - ribbon
Crafty Creations - four (pearls)
Crafty Ribbon - anything goes
Creative Moments - bingo
Fussy and Fancy - things with wings
Glitter n Sparkle - "B" (butterfly, bow)
Incy Wincy Designs - thing with wings
Love to Scrap - anything goes
Papertake Weekly - build it up
Sister Act - anything goes (cards only)
Word Art Wednesday - family friendly
TTCRD - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Friday, July 24, 2015

Vintage thanks...

It's time for another challenge at
 Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge.
This week we are looking for colors
that are are the shade of ice cream such
as strawberry, mint, vanilla.
Of fabulous sponsor - with the most
beautiful vintage images is Dazzling Ace Designs

The Creative Details
Image: Dazzling Ace Designs
Embellishments: pearls, ribbon, butterflies
Tools: Die cut borders

The Challenges
Brown Sugar - anything goes
Clear it Out - ribbon
Crafty Gals - dies
Crafting with Friends - anything goes
Digitally sweet - anything goes
Fussy and Fancy - things with wings
Hand Stamped Sentiments - color
Inspiration destination - anything goes
Sister Act - anything goes
TTCRD - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - family friendly
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Let the sea...

We are back on our two-week schedule for the summer
Remember we are always anything goes!
Our sponsor for this challenge is
Sweet Pea (gorgeous images!!)

The Creative Details
Image: Sweet Pea
Copics; powder blue, robins egg, leaf, sand, tender pink
Embellishments; twine. shell brad, enamel dots, tag, glitter

The Challenges
Colouring Crazy - color duos
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Crafting By designs - summer holidays
Crafty Creations - four (enamel dots)
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Crafting With Friends - anything goes
Crafty Sentiment - anything goes
Digi Choosday - all about the girls
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Little Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Love to Scrap - anything goes
Robyn's Fetish - under the sea
That Craft Place - words
The Paper Shelter - anything goes
Wonderful Wednesday - anything goes
4 Crafty Chicks - sun, sea, sand
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Monday, July 20, 2015

Relax at the Beach...

Relax at the Beach - that is our theme this week at 
Love this image - its available from our sponor
Dazzling Ace Design

The Creative Details
Embellishments: ribbon, chipboard frame, gems
Tools: Border die

Challenges:
Aud Sentiments - anything goes
Artistic Inspiration - anything goes
Brown Sugar - girly
Craft Your passion - anything goes
Crafty Girlz - anything/beach
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Fussy and Fancy - beach fun
Hiding in My Craftroom - layers
Little Red Wagon - summer beach fun
Little Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Simply Papercrafts - anything goes
Sparkles Forum - sun, sea sand
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes (family)

Stay Warm Harted,

Sunday, July 19, 2015

Santa Loves Summer...

This week at the Pile it On Challenge it is
"Christmas in July."
I always have a hard time getting motivated to 
make Christmas cards when it is 100 degrees outside.
So, our fabulous sponsor, Stitchy Bear, had this great image
of Santa at the beach -- just perfect for me!!

The Creative Details
Image: Stitchy Bear - "Surfin' Santa"
Copics: powder blue, strong red, pinkish vanilla, fruit punch
Embellishments: gems, stickers, paper clip

The Challenges
Aud Sentiments - anything goes
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Crafty Gals - Christmas in July
Crafty Calendar - Christmas in July
Crafty Girlz - beach
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas - spots/stripes
C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas
Eureka Stamps - at the beach
Hiding in My Craftroom - layers
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Morgan's Artworld - Christmas in July
My Time to Craft - Christmas in July
Score-Pal - more than one fold/summer
Simon Says - different shaped card
Simply Papercrafts - anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Friday, July 17, 2015

Wedding Wishes...

This time at Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge
we have a theme of a wedding
Our sponsor (with the most fabulous vintage images) is
Dazzling Ace Designs
Please join us this week with your wedding inspired creations


The Creative Details
Image: Dazzling Ace Designs
Embellishments: ribbon, flowers, resin flowers
Tools: die cut

The Challenges
Brown Sugar - girly
Creative Corner - wedding bells
Creative Moments - monochromatic
Crafting With an Attitude - anything goes
Fairy Tale - bling
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Not Just Cards - anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes
Petal Lu - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - family friendly

Stay Warm Harted,

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Hello there...

Its time for a new challenge at Fan-tastic Tuesday.
I am also happy to be on there wonderful design team now.
This week the theme is all about lace which works
perfectly with the fabulous images from our sponsor:
Dazzling Ace Design


The Creative Details
Embellishments: doily, lace, pearls, clip, flowers
Tools: die cut 

The Challenges
Cute Card Thursday - ladies only
Crafty Time - punches or dies
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Creative Card Crew - die cuts
Little Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Simon Monday challenge - anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
The Ribbon Girls - anything with an image
613 Avenue Create - pick your challenge

Stay Warm Harted,

Sunday, July 12, 2015

Summer Beach Fun...

Pile it On has another challenge this week 
and it is all about summer
This week we have Craftin Desert Divas as our sponsor
and they always have cute images.


The Creative Details
Image: Craftin Desert Divas
Embellishments:enamel dots, star brads, sea horse, ribbon, glitter
Tools: dies (Spellbinders)

The Challenges
Artistic Inspiration - anything/summer
Clear it Out - anything goes
Crafty Bowz - ribbon bow
Crazy for Challenges - critters
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Creative Card Crew - die cuts
Inky Impressions - 2 or more dies
Incy Wincy - spots and dots
Loves Rubber Stamps - anything goes
Not Just Cards - anything goes
Hiding in My Craftroom -  super scraps
One Stitch at a Time - summer chilling
Send a Smile 4 Kids - bright colors
TTCRD - anything goes
Word Art - family friendly

Stay Warm Harted,

Friday, July 10, 2015

The Sea is Calling Me...

I am very excited to be on the DT for
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge.
This week our theme is the beach and we are using
fabulous images from our sponsor:
Dazzling Ace Designs!

The Creative Details
Image: Dazzling Ace Design
Embellishments: twine, pearls, shells
Distressed with Ranger Inks

The Challenges
Artistic Inspiration - twist of summer
Clear it Out - anything goes (shells)
Craft For the Craic - summer fun
Crafty Catz - summer time
Double Click Skittles - ocean
Dragon's Lair - shabby chic
Fussy and Fancy - beach fun
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Not Just Cards - anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - anything goes
Sparkles Forum - vintage
The Crazy Challenge - summer vacation
Word Art Wednesday - family friendly

Stay Warm Harted,

Just Chillin...

It's time for another another challenge at the
We have a great sponsor this week with darling images:
Art by Miran

I went for a summer theme with summer colors and little flags
that were originally on some cupcakes from a bakery.

The Creative Details
Image: Art by Miran
Copics: coral, ocean, cool shadow, sand
Embellishments: washi tape, stickers, gems, flags, skittles,glitter

The Challenges
Art by Miran - anything goes
Artistic Inspiration - anything/summer
Clear it Out - anything goes
Crafting By design - Reuse/recyle
Crafting Musketeers - anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - anything goes
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Crafty Catz - summertime
Cute Card Thursday - ladies
Glitter n Sparkle - anything goes
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Loves Rubber stamps - anything goes
Natalie and Amy - summertime
Not Just Cards - anything goes
OLLCB - all that glitters
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes
Robyn's Fetish - anything goes
Top Tip Tuesday - summer fun
TTCRD - anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - hot

Stay Warm Harted

Sunday, July 5, 2015

Hi Sunshine....

Time for another challenge at the 
Pile it On challenge.
Our theme this week is summer and our
sponsor is Pink Gem.
Be sure to check out Pink Gem and their adorable images

The Creative Details:
Image: Pink Gem
Copics: lemon yellow, tender pink, sand, hazelnut
Embellishments: ribbon, butterfly, flowers, gems, glitter
Tools: die cut (Spellbinders)

The Challenges:
Allsorts - garden
Catch the Bug - anything goes
Come and Get it - anything with flowers
Crafter's Cafe - summer fun
Crafting for All Seasons - cute and summery
Crafty Friends - anything goes
Crafty Catz - anything goes
Colouring Crazy challenge - pink, yellow or orange
Die Cuttin Divas - anything goes
Glitter n sparkle - anything goes
Inky Impressions - pink and girly
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
QKR - for a child
Robyn's Fetish - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted

You're Fintastic...

It's time for another challenge at the
For the month of July we are have a theme of 
anything "midsummer."
Our fabulous sponsor this month is Lawn Fawn
and I am using their darling set called
"fintastic"

The Creative Details
Image: Lawn Fawn
Copics: peach, apricot, powder blue, leaf, sand
Embellishments: sequins, glitter
Techniques: fussy cutting
Tools: punch

The Challenges
ATW - anything goes
Amuse - anything goes (no digis)
Aud sentiments - animal and sentiment
Catch the Bug - anything goes
Card Mania - anything goes
Cards Galore Encore - use a stamp or digi
Crafty Friends - anything goes
Craft Time - punches or dies
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Crafting By Design - anything goes
Digi Galore - summer bright
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle - anything goes
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Our Creative Corner - Mexico mood board
Pattie's Creations - water
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes
Natalie and Amy - summer time
Simply Papercraft - anything goes
Wordart Wednesday - family friendly
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Friday, July 3, 2015

Cherish Your Time...

It's time for another challenge at the
This week we are sponsored by
I love this rocker from Beccy's Place!

The Creative Details
Images: Beccy's Place
Copics: sand, hazelnut, powder blue, napoli yellow
Embellishments: sticker, wooden hearts, banner

The Challenges
ATW - anything goes
Card Mania - anything goes
Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Crafty Catz - anything goes
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes
Simply Papercraft - anything goes
Sister Act - anything goes
The Sisters of Craft - anything goes
Through the Craftroom door - anything goes
Wonderful Wednesday - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - family friendly
Your Scrapbook Place - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Flip Flops...

I am excited to be on the new team at 
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge.
Every month there is challenge and you simply have to use
patterened papers. Plus, you can enter as often
as you like. We all have lots of papers to use so
this is great challenge to enter every month.

The Creative Details
Image: Pink and main
Copics:powder blue, salmon
Embellishments: shell, pearl, gems, liquid pearls, washi tape
Paper: "Summer Bliss" by Echo Park Co.
Tools: Punch

The Challenges:
A Gem of a Challenge - summer
Cards Galore - use a stamp or digi
Card Mania - anything goes
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Crafty Time - punches or dies
Crafty Sentiments - summer
Glitter n Sparkle - use a sentiment
Digi Sketch - holiday and sea
Fairy Tale - flip flops
Melonheadz - summer
Natalie and Amy - summertime
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes
Through the Craftroom door - anything goes
613 Avenue Create -  anything goes or use a pearl/rose

Stay Warm Harted,