Friday, June 29, 2018

You're Tea-riffic...

We are a challenge that is always "anything goes."
For this challenge we are sponsored by the wonderful 

The Creative Details
Copics: begonia, lapis, spectrum green, tender pink, suntan
Embellishments: ribbon, enamel dots, wood teapot, glitter
Tools: die (Spellbinders)

The Challenges
Artistic Inspiration - anything goes
Aud Sentiments - anything goes with sentiment
Crafting From the Heart - anything goes
Crafty Gals corner - anything goes
Create and Inspire - anything goes
Creative Moments - anything goes
Creates and Makes - anything goes
Digi Choosday - anything goes
DL Art Linky - anything goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty - anything goes
PIP  - anything goes
Simon Says - anything goes
Simply Papercraft - anything goes
Through the Craftroom door - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Stay Warm Harted

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

On My Mind...

Welcome to another challenge at the 
We are always "Anything Goes" and this time
we are sponsored by Digi Stamps 4 Joy
The Creative Details
Image: Digi Stamps 4 Joy
Copics: powder blue, light prawn, napoli yellow, sepia
Embellishments: enamel dots, liquid pearls
Tools:Spellbinders die

The Challenges
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes
Artistic Inspiration - anything goes
Aud Sentiments - anything goes plus sentiment
Colour Crazy - anything goes
Crafting From the heart - anything goes
Crafty Friends - anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner - anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - anything goes
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - patterned paper
Creative Moments - anything goes
Digi Choosday - anything goes goes
Jo's  Scrap Shack - anything goes
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - anything goes
Love to Craft - anything goes
PIP - anything goes
QKR - anything goes
Simon Says - anything goes
The Crafty Addicts - anything goes
The Creative Crafters - anything goes
The Paper Shelter - go digital
Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes
Your Next Stamp - Sketch/Color (used color challenge)

Stay 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
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
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...

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

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,