Sunday, March 31, 2013

Butterfly Fairy..

It is time for spring!
The Creative Details:
Image: Digi Darla
Sentiment: Amuse
Colors: Copic Markers in pale lavender, lilac, leaf green, sand, sepia, flesh
Embellishments: glitter, pearls, butterflies, flower sticker
Tools: Die cuts

The Challenges:
Aud Sentiments - for a child with sentiment
Brown Sugar - flowers
Catch the Bug - cardstock and bling
Coffee, Chocolate and cards - spring
Corrosive Challenge - spring
Clearly I Stamp - anything goes
Crafts 4 Eternity - cute as you like
Creative Corner - anything goes
Crafty Catz - swirls and pearls
Cupcake Inspiration - color photo
DL. Art - thankful Thursday -spring
Digi Haven - think spring
Digital Tuesday - spring colors
Gem of a Challenge - make it cute
Glitter and Sparkle - cute
Jen's Digis - spring
Jellypark - pastels
Inky Impressions - Easter or spring
Lacy Sunshine - anything goes
My Heart Pieces - angels or fairies
Paper Pretties - cards for kids
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Robyn's Fetish - fairies
Sentimental Sundays - shaped card
Sisterhood of Crafters - spring
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Stamp n Doodle - Easter or spring
Sweet n' Sassy - think Spring
Sweet Stampin - oh so girly
Whimsical Designs - pastels
2 sisters - sparkle and shine
613 Avenue Create - anything goes/optional flowers

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Monday, March 25, 2013

Have a Cupcake...

Its time for a cupcake and ANYTHING GOES at the 
Squigglefly Challenge
Use a Squigglefly image and you could win some free images - 
there are so many fabulous images and sentiments at Squigglefly.
The Creative Details
Image: Squigglefly Stamps (Diana Carubia/Kitty's Cupcake)
Colors: Copics in powder blue, lime, sand, cashmere, lilac, flesh
Embellishments: felt cupcake, ribbon, pearls,glitter

The Challenges
Aud Sentiments - for a girl with a sentiment
Creative Craft Challenge - for the kids
Creative Corner - layers
Craft Your Passion -cute
Fairy Tale - for a child
Forever Friends -girls
Incy Wincy Designs - pastels
Glitter n' Sparkle - animals
One Stitch at a Time - use a digi
Pause, Dream Enjoy- anything goes
Paper Pretties - glitter
Send a Smile 4 Kids - anything goes for a child
Southern Girls - for or about children
Stamp n' Doodle - anything goes
Sweet Stampin - layers
613 Avenue Create -anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
and have a Cupcake!!
Elizabeth

Sunday, March 24, 2013

The Bees Knees

This week at the Gingerloft Challenge our theme is "kraft paper."
See what you can create and join us -- 
you might be our winner of some fabulous Gingerloft images!!
The Creative Details:
Image: Gingerloft Designs
Colors: Copic Markers in mustard, sepia, sand and apricot
Embellishments: gingham ribbon, stickles, bees
Tools: die cut, embossing pad (black background)

The Challenges:
Bearly Mine - anything goes
Brown Sugar - anything goes
Challenges for Everybody - anything goes
Craft Your Passion - ribbons or lace
Happy Campers - dimension
House of Gilli - anything with flowers and ribbon
Paper Crafting Journey - ribbon or lace
Paper Playtime - use a bee
Penny's Paper Crafty - gingham
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
4 Crafty Chicks -circles

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

The Bunnies...

 Fuzzy friends is the theme this week at the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge.
Now, of course, with Easter around the corner I had to use these cute little bunnies.
Our fabulous sponsor this week is Magnolia - licious!
The Creative Details:
Image: Delicious Doodles
Colors: Copic Markers
Embellishments: stain ribbon, gems, doily, metal flowers, stickles
Tools; Die Cute and punches

The Challenges:
Alota Rubber Stamps - spring
Artistic Inspirations - metal (3 pink flowers are metal)
Card Makin Mamas - spring colors
Celebrate the Occasion - happy Easter
Craft Your Passion - ribbons or lace
Crafts 4 Eternity - Easter
Crazy Challenge - fairies and flowers
Creatalicious - Easter
Cupcake Craft - mythical creatures
Cutie Pie Challenge - Easter
Cute Card Thursday - Easter
Delicious Doodles - fairies
Digital Tuesday - Easter
Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Easter
Glitter N' Sparkle - animals
Lil Red Wagon - Easter
Little Miss Muffet - Easter
Oldie But a Goodie - Easter (old item - is 3 metal flowers)
Oozak - anything goes with spring
QKR - Easter
No Matter Which Challenge - anything  goes
My Heart Pieces - not square
Paper Creators - Easter
Paper Makeup Stamps - pastels
Really Reasonable Ribbon - flowers and ribbon
Simon Says Stamp - Easter or spring
The Stamping Shack - Easter
Speedy and Friends - bunnies
The Squirrel and the Fox - Easter
Victorine Stamps - anything Easter
Whoopsi Daisy - punch it out

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Bulbs in Bloom

This week at the Pile it On Challenge our challenge is Dots - big or small.
Our very fabulous sponsor this week is Stitchy Bear Designs!!
The Creative Details:
Image: Stitchy Bear (roots)
Colors: Copic Markers in buttercup, apricot, peach, sand, leaf green
Embellishments: yellow pearls, ribbon and liquid pearls. stickles glitter
Tools: Cricut die cut

Challenges:
Crafty Boots - flowers
Crafty Catz - sparkle and a bow
Creative Corner - layers
Jen's Digis - green
LEJ Designs - flowers
One Stitch at a Time - use a digi
Sandy's Crafty Creations - shades of green
Simon Says Stamp - Easter or spring
4 Crafty Chicks - circles
2 Sisters - Easter/spring

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Wedding Day...

Our theme this week at the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge is:  "I Do." 
We also have a fabulous sponsor with this week:
BUGABOO STAMPS!!
The Creative Details:
Image: Di's Digis
Colors: Copic Markers
Embellishments: ribbon, brads, pink pearls, flowers, glitter
Tools: Cricut die cut (Ironworks), punch

The Challenges:
ABC - Just as you like
Allsorts - 1, 2, 3
Card mania - lots of layers
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
Crafting by Design - weddings
Cute Card Thursday =anything goes
Digital Tuesday - frame it
Divas By Design  - pink
One Stop Craft - anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - ribbons and bows
Really reasonable ribbon - flowers and ribbon
Scrap Creations - fav embellie -pearls
Through the Craftroom door - anything goes
Tuesday Alchemy - anything goes
2 Sisters - spring flowers

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Saturday, March 16, 2013

A Ducky Easter

This super sweet duckling is from Doodle Pantry
 He is just perfect for your spring and Easter Cards!
The Creative Details
Image: Doodle Pantry (fuzzy duckling)
Embellishments: liquid pearls, colored pearls, hello, flowers, stickles
Tools; Die cut border, punch

The Challenges:
Card Makin Mamas - spring
  Alota Rubber Stamps - spring
Catch the Bug - bingo
Creatalicious - Easter
Cute Card Thursday - anything goes
Crafting for all Seasons - spring
Creative Stamp Friends - spring
Deep Ocean Challenge - cute and cuddly
Digi Design Challenge - spring or Easter
Digi Haven - Easter
Fab n' Funky - add a sentiment
LEJ Designs - things with wings
Lia Stampz - Easter or spring
One Stop Craft - anything goes
Milk Coffee - use some green
My Grafico - anything goes
My Sheri Crafts - Easter
Paper Creators - Easter
Pink Gem - Easter - spring
QKR - spring
Send a Smile 4 Kids - anything goes for a child
Sweet Stampin - Easter
Sweet Stop - sketch
Speedy and Friends - green
Tuesday Alchemy - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Daffodil Girl

 Spring is coming and so are the daffodils.
This little girl, from Squigglefly Stamps (Diana Carubia)
has her hands full of precious spring flowers.
The Creative Details:
Image: Squigglefly (Diana Carubia- Daffodil Izzy)
Colors Copic Markers
Embellishments: heart sticker, gems, stickles, flowers, fabric hearts, pearls

The Challenges
Bearly Mine - Easter
Bunny Zoe - girly
Card Mania - lots of layers
Celebrate the Occasion  - spring
Crafty Sentiments - hello spring
Craft Your Passion - fav color combination (blue and yellow)
Digi Sketch - spring into Easter
Eureka Stamps - spring
Ladybug Crafts - spring
Incy Wincy - thing that begins with F (flowers)
Marker Pop - spring bling
Paper Makeup - spring or Easter
Scrap Creations - fav embellie - pearls
Tuesday Alchemy - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Monday, March 11, 2013

Bella's Spring...

We are all ready for Spring at the Squigglefly Challenge
We have lots of new images at the store too like the cute dog below.
So needless to say our challenge this time is "spring."
Enter with a Squigglefly image and you might be a winner!
The Creative Details:
Image: Cheryl Alger at Squigglefly Stamps
Colors: Copics in mustard, cream, sand, begonia and willow
Embellishments: gems, paper straws, stickles, flowers, twine
Tool: embossing pad, foam dots

The Challenges:
A and T Emerald Faeries - bling
Artistic Inspirations - flowers
Corrosive Challenge - sparkle and glitter
Card mania - lots of layers
Critter Sketch - twine
Cute Card Thursday - spring fever
Fab n' Funky - cute and cuddly
C.R.A.F.T. - spring
Eureka Stamps - spring has sprung
Kaboodle Doodles - dimensional
One Sweet Challenge - spring with pink, yellow and green
Paper Playtime - anything goes
Oozak - anything goes with spring
One Stop Craft - spring
One Stitch at a Time - use a digi
Oh la la - 4 legged friends
Simon Says - a bit of green
Stamp and Create - fur or feathers
 Squirrel and the Fox- spring or autumn
Visible Image - spring
Whimsical Designs - think spring

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Sunday, March 10, 2013

Dressed in Pink

At the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge 
our theme this week is to use "dies."
Our fabulous sponsor this week is Whoopsi Daisy (they have really cute images)
The Creative Details:
Image: Whoopsi Daisy
Colors: Copic Markers
Embellishments: button, paper flowers, trim, stickles, brads, gems
Tools: die cut frame

The Challenges:
Allsorts - springtime
A and T Emerald Faeries - bling
Addicted to Stamps - spring with flowers
Crafty Sentiments - pink
Crafting for All Seasons - spring
Cute Card Thursday - spring fever
Daisy Doodles - spring
Delicious Doodles - die cuts
Delightful Challenge - buttons and embellies
Di's Digis - all about children
Fashionista Challenge - pink
Forever Friends - lots of flowers
4 Crafty Chicks - die cuts
HobbyCutz - anything goes
In the Pink - pink and flowers
Forever Friends - lots of flowers
LEJ Designs - all things spring
Great Impressions - going green
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Pink Gem - lots of floral
Simon Says - a bit of green
Stamp n' Doodle - card for female

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

So Yummy ..

Its all about "Yummy" things this week at the Pile it On Challenge. 
 Think ice cream, cakes, cupcakes - anything yummy and sweet. 
And our fabulous sponsor this week is Doodle Pantry - Love all their fabulous images!
The Creative Details:
Image and sentiment - Doodle Pantry (decadent desserts)
Colors: Copics in buttercup, cool shadow, powder blue, crimson, sepia, grey
Embellishments: buttons, glass effects, stickles, liquid puff

The Challenges:
Color Throwdown - color inspiration
Crafty Sentiment - pretty in pink
Crafty Blogger - spring or pastels
Delightful Challenge - buttons and embellies
Digital Tuesday - buttons and bling
House of Gilli - pastels
My Craft Spot - tasty treats
My Time to Craft - food or drink
No Matter Which Challenge - anything goes
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Stampin with the Dragon - anything goes
2 Sisters - pastels
Victorine Stamps - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Bloom with Happiness

Gingerloft has a new challenge -- make it green.
I used one of the new images at Gingerloft Designs. I think it is just perfect to showcase spring and green colors. So join in on the challenge and you could win some fun Gingerloft Designs.
 The Creative Details:
Image: Gingerloft Designs
Colors: Copic markers 
Embellishments: dotted ribbon, liquid pearls, gems, flowers and tin button
Tools: die cut

The Challenges:
Catch the Bug - a green thumb
Challenges for Everybody - anything goes
Crafting for All Seasons - spring
Crafty Creations - green
Craft Your Passion - odd number of embellies
Creative Corner -go green
Creative Moments - add a sentiment
Digi Darla - green
QKR - show us green
4 Crafty Chicks - die cuts
Patties  Creations - green
Love to Create - pick 2  (die cuts and  ribbon)
Simon Says - a bit of green
Stamping Sensations - the great outdoors
Sweet n' Sassy - green
Wags n' Whiskers - green
Word Art - uplifting sentiment

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Monday, March 4, 2013

Some-Bunny Unfroggetable

Love all the spring and Easter images coming out right now - especially this cutie from Doodle Pantry!
Right now Doodle Pantry has some adorable images perfect for spring! Think bunnies, furry ducks, Easter eggs, Easter star, and gorgeous flowers.
The Creative Details:
Image and Sentiment: Doodle Pantry
Embellishments: ribbon, stickles, gems, die cut

Challenges:
A and T Emerald Faeries - bling
Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes
Eclectic Ellapu
Eureka Stamps - 2 of everything
Lexi's Creations - easter
Love to Create - pick 2 (ribbon/sentiment)
Paper Playtime - anything goes
Natalie and Amy - die cuts
No Matter Which Challenge - anything goes
Ribbon Girls - ribbon or twine
613 Avenue Create - tic/tac/toe (ribbon, digi, free)
Visible Image - spring
Victorine Stamps - anything goes
Whoopsi Daisy - 2 patterned papers

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Sunday, March 3, 2013

So Lucky...

This is such a fun digital set called "puppy presents" from Doodle Pantry - I love the fact that the dog comes with different things in his mouth like a heart, star and flower. The set even includes the cute dog bone paper. Even more amazing is that the entire set (including cute sentiments) is free with purchase until March 24!
The Creative Details:
Image and sentiment: Doodle Pantry (puppy presents)
Colors: Copics in mustard, sand, macadamia nuts, leaf green, black
Embellishments: ribbon, gems, shamrock sticker, stickles on shamrocks
Tools: border punch

The Challenges:
Catch the Bug - anything goes
Challenges for Everybody - anything goes
Corrosive Challenge - sparkle
Craft us Crazy - anything goes
Crafty Ribbons - anything goes with a ribbon
Great Impressions - going green
Hiding in My Craftroom - greens
My Heart Pieces - favorite 3 things
One Stitch at a Time - green
Paper Pretties - punches
Really Reasonable Ribbon - show me the green and ribbon
Sandy's Crafty Creation - paper related with green
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Stamping Chef - bling
Stampin with the Dragon - anything goes
613 Avenue Create - tic/tac/toe (free, digi, ribbon)

Stay Warm Harted (and lucky),
Elizabeth

Easter Friends...

This week at the Stamptacular Sunday Challenge we have a sketch for you (see below).
Our fabulous sponsors with great prizes this week are
Totally Stampalicious and Paper Temptress

The Creative Details:
Image: Di's Digis
Colors: Copic Marker in tender pink, begonia, cashmere, powder blue, cool shadow
Embellishments: gems, stickles, butterfly

The Challenges:
Card Mania - fairies or butterflies
Craft Us Crazy - anything goes
Crazy Challenge - pink and bling
Desert Island - itinerary - 1, 3, 4
Di's Digis - child
Divas By Design - anything goes
Fab n' Funky - pastels
House of Gilli - anything goes with pastels
Flutter By Wednesdays - 3 or more layers/butterfly or fairy
Jen's Digis - bling
In the Pink: pink and bling
One Crazy Stamper - anything goes
Oozak - anything goes with spring
Robyn's Fetish - Easter
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Stampin with the Dragon - anything goes
Sweet n' Sassy - girl time
The Crafting Cafe - fav color (pink)
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth

Friday, March 1, 2013

Vintage Pitcher

Doodle Pantry has such a fun and varied release this month.
This new pitcher and basin is a favorite.  Love the vintage look and you can color it for any season.This month (only until March 24) you can get the cutest dog set free with a purchase at Doodle Pantry. He carries different things in his mouth so you can use him for different holidays --so cute!!
Plus, use the coupon code SPRINGME and get 20% off from March 1 - 3!!!
The Creative Details:
Image: Doodle Pantry
Colors: Copic Markers in migonette, pistachio, lilac
Embellishments: pearls, lace, lilac stickers
Tools: die cut

The Challenges:
Bearly Mine - anything goes
Crafts and Me - die cuts
Craft us Crazy - anything goes
Cute Card Thursday - something old
Divas By Design  - anything goes
Eureka Stamps - flower power
613 Avenue - pile it on
Jellypark - lots of shapes
Forever Friends - lots of flowers
LEJ Designs - for a lovely lady
Paper Creators Crafts - flowery
Paper Makeup Stamps - digi and use stripes
Pennys Paper Crafty - fav color
Pink Elephant - anything goes
One Stitch at a Time - use a digi
One Crazy Stamper - anything goes
My Grafico - oldie but a goodie
My Craft Spot - pop it up
Scrap Creations - green
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted,
Elizabeth