Warm Harted

Sunday, June 17, 2018

Popping In...

Welcome to our bonus challenge for the month

at the Pile it On challenge. Layer it on.

Our fabulous sponsor is Gerda Steiner!!

The Creative Details

Image: Gerda Steiner

Copics: blush, tender pink, powder blue

Embellishments: ribbon, gems, buttons, glitter
Tools: grass border punch
Techniques: paper piecing

The Challenges
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
Angie's Digital Stamps - anything goes/bingo
Aud Sentiments - anything goes with sentiment
Colour Crazy - anything hand colored
Crafting By Design - paper piecing
Crafty Catz - anything goes
Crafting With Friends - anything goes
Crafty Friends - anything goes
Creative Craft Cottage - anything goes
Create and Inspire - anything goes
Creative Moments - anything goes
Digi Choosday - anything goes
Hiding in My Craftroom - Buttons and Bows
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Love to Craft - anything goes
Not Just Cards - anything goes
PDE - anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes
QKR - anything goes
Send a Smile 4 Kids - for kids/teens
The Paper Shelter - ribbons, buttons, or bows
The Sisterhood of Crafters - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Friday, June 15, 2018

You Octopi My Thoughts...

Time for another great challenge at the

Creative Fingers Challenge.

We are always "anything goes."

This challenge is sponsored by the fabulous
Goebie Designs

The Creative Details

Image: Goebie Designs

Copics: Warm grey, strong red, powder blue

Background: Color Burst

Embellishments: teardrops, washi tape

Tools: seaweed die

The Challenges
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - critter
613 Avenue Create - anything goes
Aud Sentiments - anything goes with sentiment
Classic Design Team - anything goes
Crafty Catz - anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - summer colors
Crafty Sentiments - water
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Creative Moments - anything goes
Colour Crazy - anything goes
Crafty Girls - anything goes
Crafting By Designs - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - sun, sea or sand
Not Just Cards - anything goes
PIP - anything goes
QKR - anything goes
Sunny Day Crafting - seashore animals
The Sisterhood of Crafters - anything goes
Through The Craftroom Door - anything goes
Your Scrapbook Place - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Hedgehog Greeting...

Welcome to the Creatalicious Challenge.

We are anything goes this time with
an optional challenge of flowers.
Our fabulous sponsor is Wild Orchid Crafts!

The Creative Details

Image: Polkadoodles

Copics: pinkish vanilla, tea rose, sand, leaf

Embellishments: ribbon, glitter, gems, butterfly, flowers

Challenges
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes
Aud Sentiments - anything goes with sentiment
Crafting With an Attitude - anything goes
Crafting With Friends - anything goes
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - patterned paper
Crafty Dee Bowz - handmade bow
Crafts Galore encore - anything goes
Create and Inspire - anything goes
Creative Moments - anything goes
Creative Craft Cottage - anything goes
Digi Choosday - anything goes
DL Art Linky - anything goes
Fabrika Fantasy - animals
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Not Just Cards - anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes
Simply Papercraft - anything goes
The Crafty Addicts - anything goes
The Creative Crafters - anything goes
The Sisterhood of Crafters - animals
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - animal

Stay Warm Harted,

Saturday, June 9, 2018

Scenic Birthday...

This is a card I made with multiple stamps to

create this scenic mountain lake effect.

I used Distress Oxide Inks for the lake misted with water

to create depth. The card is for a friend's 75th birthday. He loves

to fish and hunt so I hope he likes the card.

The Creative Details

Scenic Images: Neat and Tangled

Fisherman Image: Sweet Stamps

Inks: Hero Arts, Distress Oxide inks

Embellishments: enamel dots

The Challenges
Aud Sentiments - anything goes with sentiment
Colour Crazy - anything goes
Crafting By design - anything goes
Crafting With Friends - anything goes
Craft Rocket - birthday
Crop Stop June - anything goes
Daisy Chain - for the men
Digi Choosday - anything goes

Digi Stamps 4 Joy - anything/men
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Kitty Bee designs - masculine

Mix It Up - anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes
Simply Create Too - for a male
Stinkin Inkers - for the guys
Sweet Stampin - for a man
The House That Stamps Built - summer vacation
Through the Craft Room Door - anything goes
Tuesday Throwdown - for the guys
Unicorn Challenge - masculine

Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Thursday, June 7, 2018

Tea Party Favors..

I had the opportunity to make some pretty favors
for a tea party celebrating a friend's birthday.

Each favor opens up to include a tea bag to
take home and a sweet saying.

The Creative Details
Image: Dare 2B Artsy
Sentiment: Dare 2B Artsy
Embellishments: flowers, gems, pearls, ribbon, shimmer spray
Tools: border punch, scallop punch

The Challenges
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
Brown Sugar - wedding or party
Cardz 4 Galz - pearly and pretty
CCC Digi - anything goes
Crafts Galore encore - anything goes
Crafting By Designs - anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - use pearls
Crafty Girls - anything goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - patterned paper
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - anything goes
DL Art Linky - anything goes
Digi Choosday - anything goes
Inspiration Destination - anything goes/real stamp
Let's Craft and Create - anything goes/punch it
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Love to Craft - anything goes
PDE - Circles
Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes
PIP - anything goes
QKR - anything goes
The Crafty Addicts - anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Sunday, June 3, 2018

Tiger Lilies in Bloom...

Welcome to this the June challenge

at Dragonfly Dreams.

Our theme is "Anything Goes."

I am using a stamp this month featuring tiger lilies

that are in bloom right in my own yard.

The Creative Details

Image: Hero Arts

Copics: tea rose, pinkish vanilla, tender pink, prawn, leaf

Embellishments: gems, fringe, ribbon, liquid pearls

Tools: punch

The Challenges
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - anything goes
Classic Design Team - anything goes
Colour Crazy - hand colored
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - patterned paper
Crafty Girls - anything goes
Digi Choosday - anything goes
DL Art Linky - anything goes
heARTful Stamping - anything goes
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Simply Papercraft - anything goes
Through The Craftroom Door - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Stamping Sensations - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Celebrate ...

Welcome to the Pile it On challenge.

Our challenge is all about holidays.

This cute bear is from our sponsor:

Gerda Steiner

The Creative Details

Image: Gerda Steiner

Copics: sand, strong red, bisque

Embellishments: ribbon, gems, brads

Tools: punches

The Challenges
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
Artistic Inspiration - anything goes
CCC Digi - anything goes
Colour Crazy - hand colored
Cute and Crafty - bears
Crafting With Friends - anything goes

Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - patterned paper
Crafty Sentiment Designs - summer
Creative Moments - anything goes/animals
Cute Card Thursday - summer
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
My Time to Craft - holidays
PIP - anything goes
Send a Smile 4 Kids - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Through The Craftroom Door - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes
2 Crafty Critter Crazies - anything with animal

Stay Warm Harted,

Friday, June 1, 2018

Sunrise Flower...

Welcome to Pattie's Creations Challenge.

This month the theme is things that fly.

I selected this fabulous image with a flower on

the horizon and a beautiful butterfly.
I enjoy working with flowers more than other images because
of the pretty variations on colors that can be used.

This is definitely one of my favorite images from

Pattie's fabulous store.

The Creative Details

Image: Pattie's Creations

Copics: light prawn, peach, orange, napoli yellow, robins egg

Embellishments: prills, pearls, ribbon, liquid pearls, enamel dots
glimmer spray, enamel dots and glitter

The Challenges
A Gem of a Challenge - 3 of a kind (enamel dots)
Allsorts - bugs, insects, butterflies
Artistic Inspiration - anything goes
As You Like It - floral or fauna
Aud Sentiments - summer and sentiment
Colour Crazy - anything hand colored
Classic Design Team - anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Crafting with Friends - anything goes
Digi Choosday - anything goes
DL Art Linky - anything goes
Inspiration Destination - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Pause Dream Enjoy - flowers
Paper Shelter - flowers
PIP - anything goes
Simply Papercraft - anything goes
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

World Wide Open -anything goes
4 Crafty Chicks - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Blue Jay Day...

Hello and welcome to the Crafty Creations Challenge.

We are always "anything goes."

This challenge is sponsored by Fred She Said and

I am working with their fabulous Blue Jay.

I live in the south and there are always birds including

Blue Jays out our windows pretty much all year.

The Creative Details

Image: Fred She Said

Copics: powder blue, robin's egg, lilac, tender pink, leaf, willow

Embellishments: pearls, glitter, flowers, ribbon
Tools: Die (Heartfelt Creations)
Technique - fussy cut

The Challenges
A Snowflakes Promise - anything goes

Artistic Inspiration - anything goes
Get Creative - lots of flowers
Classic Design Team Open - anything from DT
Colour Crazy - anything goes
Crafty Girl Creations - anything goes
Crafty Calendar - things with wings
Crafty Sentiments - anything goes
Crafting With an Attitude - anything goes
Crafty Friends - things with "B" (bird)
Crafting With Friends - anything goes
Creative Craft Cottage - punches or dies
Creative Crafters - anything goes
Creative Moments - anything goes
Create and Inspire - anything goes
Cupcake Inspiration - colors challenge
DL Art Linky - anything goes
Digi Choosday - anything goes
Little Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Love to Scrap - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Pearly Sparkles - things with wings
Pinspirational - photo inspiration
PIP - anything goes
The Corrosive Challenge - anything goes
The House That Stamps Built - anything goes
TTCRD - anything goes
World Wide Open DT Challenge - anything goes
Your Scrapbook Place - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,

Sunday, May 20, 2018

Caffeinated...

Welcome to our bonus challenge this month at

The Pile it On Challenge.

Our theme is "humorous" and our fabulous sponsor is

Dr. Digi House of Stamps
I could not find any background paper to match
so I made my own by swiping ink pads and adding water.

The Creative Details

Image: Dr. Digi
Sentiment: Impression Obsession
Copics: robin's egg, harvest green, tender pink
Inks for background: Ranger Distress Inks
Embellishments: buttons, twine, wood embellishment, glitter

The Challenges
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
Crafting By Design - enjoy little things
Crafts Galore Encore - anything goes
Creative Crafters - anything goes

Digi Choosday - anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
4 Crafty Chicks - buttons

Stay Warm Harted