Sunday, December 29, 2013

Happy Birthday


Made a card for my birthday card stash! Used Big Anya by TGF! Colored her with Copics and DP is My Mind's Eye 'Miss Caroline dolled up'. Did the challenge at Seize the birthday - Birthday Anything Goes. Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Easter!



Made a very early Easter card...and mostly because I haven't used this adorable PI image yet! I love peeps! Colored her with Copics and used DP My Mind's Eye 'Happier'. Paper pieced her dress and used the sketch from here. Did the challenge at Ribbon Carousel - Anything Goes and use anything that comes on a spool. I used gross grain ribbon. Thanks for your visit and hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Happy Birthday


Third post for the day!...just in case I get busy later and miss the deadline! Used Birthday Anya 3 and did the sketch challenge at Sketch Saturday. This time, we got to choose one of the past sketches...I used #232. Anya is colored with Copics and DP is by American Crafts. Thanks for visiting!


Happy Holidays


Hello again! Second post for today! Made another holiday card using Holiday Anya 3! Love her and decided to use pink, purple and blue combo! Colored with Copics and DP is My Mind's Eye 'Merry Little Christmas'. Snowflake is a paper punch by Recollections I believe. Did the sketch challenge at Deconstructed Sketch.

Also made a little set using the same sketch...
using Dandelion Designs stamps!


Have a wonderful day!

Merry


Hello! A quick a simple Christmas card since my stash is surprisingly low! :( Used these cute images by Mama Elephant! Colored with Copics and DP is Recollections 'City Sidewalks'. Did the sketch challenge at Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge. Thanks so much for visiting! Have a great Wednesday!

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Merry Christmas


Trying to catch up on some Christmas cards! Can't believe it's coming so soon! And finally got to use "Minoru" by the Sister Stamps! He's so adorable. Did the sketch challenge at I heart sketches. Colored him with Copics and used gingham paper for the background rectangle. Thanks so much for your visit and hope you're having a great weekend!


Saturday, December 7, 2013

Thanks a bunch!


Realized I'm very low on 'thank you' cards so decided to use this cute bear stamp! (Forgot the company name!) Colored with Copics and sentiment is by Amuse Studio. DP is My Mind's Eye 'Stella Rose Gertie'. Did the sketch challenge at Seize the Sketch. Thanks so much for your visit and have a great weekend!

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

For You


One more post for the day as I will be busy with guests for the rest of the week. Used cute Mariko from the Sister Stamps! Tried to color her to match the origami paper I found in my room. Sentiment is Hero Arts and she is colored with Copics. The mini cherry blossom die cuts are from an RAK. Did the sketch challenge at Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge. Thanks again for your visit and hope you're all having a wonderful week so far!

Happy Holly-Days


I believe I'm using this cute little PI girl for the first time...got her last year and didn't get a chance to use her!! I paper pieced her dress and the rest colored with Copics. DP is Basic Grey 'Eskimo Kisses'. Used the sketch from here. Thanks so much for your visit! I'm very jealous for those of you in Hawaii!...here it is going in the 20's!!

Challenges:

Totally Papercrafts - Ho, Ho, Holidays

Basic Grey - Happy Christmas

Monday, December 2, 2013

Spreading Good Cheer


I really love this newer set by Paper Smooches 'Giddy Gumdrops'. Love happy gingerbread people!! Colored with Copics and the bow and candy canes are heat embossed with red ink. DP is Echo Park 'Holly Jolly Christmas'. Did the sketch challenge at Clean & Simple. Thanks for your visit! This will be a long post...I wanted to share the projects I made in November for the craft fair we had at work.


Made a lot of Coaster calendars...

Two Scoops Rice Designs...



Taj Clubhouse Stamps

Taj Clubhouse Stencils

My first attempt at Mini Clipboard with Post-it using chipboard coasters...


Made matching magnets...

A gift card holder idea I had to try by Dawn's Stamping Thoughts...


Here's the inside of the gift card holder...

Saw this santa gift card holder online...but I forgot to write down the blog address...I did case it...

Here's the inside...

Thanks again for browsing! 

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Have a cozy Christmas


Made a simple Christmas card using this neglected but very cute Penny Black stamp! I love both of them!! Colored with Copics and DP is Carta Bella 'Merry & Bright'. Did the sketch challenge at I heart card sketches. Hope you are all having a wonderful long weekend!


Friday, November 29, 2013

Especially For You


Made this as a Thanksgiving card for my mom...if you didn't know already she LOVES orange so her cards are always monochromatic. Used a cute Pure Innocence stamp and colored her with Copics. Used the sketch from here. Did the challenge at Simon Says, "Anything Goes". Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family!

Monday, November 25, 2013

Merry Christmas!!


Can't believe Christmas will be here soon with Thanksgiving right around the corner! Trying to make more Christmas cards as my stash is running low! Used cute Mimi from Penny Black. Colored with Copics and DP is My Mind's Eye 'Merry Little Christmas'. Did the sketch challenge at Seems a little sketchy. Thanks for your visit and have a wonderful Monday!

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Thank You



Quick post to share this simple 'thank you' card using The Greeting Farm's Royal Cutie! Love her! I've been getting asked for 'thank you' cards and realized I haven't been making many! :( I have too many birthday cards! She is colored with Copics and her hair is paper pieced. (Had issues with the brown copics!) DP is Basic Grey 'Hey Girl'. Did the sketch challenge at Freshly Made Sketches. Have a wonderful Sunday!


Tuesday, November 19, 2013

I'm Thankful For You


Hello! Made this 'thanksgiving' card for my Grandma! I love Pure Innocence and sad that she's been neglected! I paper pieced her dress and the rest is colored with Copics. DP is My Mind's Eye The Sweetest Thing Lavender and the flower is two paper punch flowers by Marvy Uchida. I did the sketch challenge at Feeling Sketchy. This is also for the challenge at Simon Says... "Thanks/Thanksgiving" theme. Thanks for your visit and hope you're having a great week so far!

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Season's Greetings!


Made a boyish Christmas card...I love 'Sweater Ian'...he's a cutie. Colored with Copics and DP is Echo Park 'Winter Park'. The snowflakes are by My Favorite Things and the sentiment is Stampin' Up. I'm glad to be crafting again as I was busy moving! And I'm also glad to have a little craft room now too! I did the sketch challenge at Clean & Simple. Thanks for your visit and hope you had a wonderful weekend!

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Christmas Cheers


A quick post to share a simple Christmas card using a fun Greeting Farm image! Colored with Copics and DP is by My Mind's Eye. Used the sketch from here. Did the challenge at Simon Says Wednesday Challenge, "Keep it clean and simple". Thanks so much for stopping by!

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Mieko...


Hello! Here is a preview of the last image in the Sister Stamps
Release #19! Her name is "Mieko". Super adorable with her mochi! I decided to make a 2014 calendar (starts off with Dec 2013). She is colored with Copics and DP is Basic Grey 'Konnichiwa'. Thanks so much for visiting for the preview! I was so glad to be a guest designer for this release! Happy Halloween everyone!

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Mochi Pounding!


Hello! Today is the second day of previews for the upcoming release for Sister Stamps!! This image is called 'Mochi Pounding'...they are so adorable! I hand wrote the sentiment and colored them with Copics! Come back tomorrow to preview the last image of the set! Thanks for your visit today!

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Hideo!



I am so excited to be the guest designer for Sister Stamps for Release 19 (on November 1). Their images are so cute and fun!! For my creation, I made a simple card using 'Hideo'. The sentiment is a die cut (received as a RAK). Image is colored with Copics and DP is Basic Grey 'Kioshi'. Thanks so much for visiting! Stop by tomorrow for my preview project for the second image from the set!

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Happy Birthday...


Made this birthday card using a cute Wendy Burns image! Sentiment is from the same set. Colored with Copics and DP is by Kaiser Craft. The doilies are by My Favorite Things. Did the challenge at Seize the Birthday, birthday anything goes and option 'monochromatic'. Thanks for stopping by and hope you're having a wonderful weekend!

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Have a berry happy day...


Had this card made for awhile and just sitting since I missed the deadline at Seems a little Sketchy. I entered this at Creative Inspirations. Used a cute Stamping Bella image 'Flynn's Berry Happy' and colored with Copics. DP is Doodlebug 'Fruite stand'. Thanks for visiting and hope you're having a great weekend! 

Friday, September 13, 2013

Friend...



Made this card using a cute stamp I could not resist...'Ketto's Dolly' by Stamping Bella! Sentiment is Hero Arts. Colored with Copics and DP is Doodlebug 'Flowerbox'. Did the sketch challenge at Sunday Sketch and Stamp. Have an awesome weekend!

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Beautiful Birthday...


Hello! Made a simple birthday card using the new TGF image called 'Frou Frou Birthday'! Too cute! Tried to make this card mostly orange because it will be for my Mom's birthday next month! Colored with Copics and DP My Mind's Eye 'Tangerine'. Did the sketch challenge at Sketch Saturday. Hope you all have a wonderful Thursday!

Monday, September 9, 2013

Thank You


Made a thank you card using The Greeting Farm's 'Gracie' for the first time! I think she is my favorite Wild Sprout! Colored with Copics, sentiment is Hero Arts and DP is Echo Park 'Sweet Girl'. Did the sketch challenge at Sweet Sketch Wednesday. Have a great Monday!

Sunday, September 8, 2013

Happy Birthday...


Just got back from Cali and had to do a little crafting! (Cali was so hot...thought I was getting away from the heat!) Made another birthday card for my stash. Used a stamp from a set I got free with one of the issues of Cardmaking magazine. The illustrator is Adam Pescott. Colored with Copics and DP is by American Crafts 'Dear Lizzy Neapolitan'. Did the sketch challenge at Tuesday Morning Sketches. Thanks so much for visiting and hope you're having a wonderful Sunday!

Sunday, September 1, 2013

Yoshimi Calendar



Hello! Made a couple simple coaster calendars using Sister Stamps 'Yoshimi'. These are actually 2014 calendars, they started with December 2013. Colored with Copics and DP is Wild Rose Studio 'In Love with Japan'. These are for my relatives in Cali...I will be stopping by to see them this week! Did the challenge at Simon Says Stamp.

I also wanted to share the gift bags I altered to put their handmade goodies inside! :) I used the cute image from the Cat's Pajamas's.


Here's a close up...

Thanks so much for stopping by and hope you're all having a wonderful Labor Day weekend! 

Friday, August 30, 2013

Doomo Arigato...


Made this 'thank you' card using another cute Dandelion image from the Dandelion Flower Girls Set! DP is Wild Rose Studio 'In Love w/Japan' and sentiment is by Dandelion as well. (a single stamp) The cherry blossom punch is from Daiso. (a $1.50 store in Cali) Thanks so much for visiting and have a wonderful weekend!

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Animal Cupcakes!


Made this simple birthday card using these cute stamps from Two Scoops Rice Designs! I'm still sad they are no longer in business! :( Colored them with Copics and used DP by American Crafts. Did the challenge at Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes. Thanks for stopping by and hope you're having a great weekend!

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Happy Birthday


Made this simple birthday card using Lollipop Anya! I love her and I can't believe I neglected her! Decided to give her black hair and practice. DP is Echo Park 'This and That' and colored with Copics. Used an older sketch from Tuesday Morning Sketches. Did the challenge at Farm Fresh Friday - Anything Goes. Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great Thursday!