Scrapbook Blessings Club #23: Mini Challenge

Hello there!  It's time for another fun challenge on the Scrapbook Blessings Club blog.  Since it's the 5th Sunday of the month this challenge is for just one week and ends on Saturday, July 5th.  Anything Goes is our theme with a twist of your choice of any of our past challenges from April, May or June.

Our wonderful sponsor is A Day for Daisies :-)

Prize:  $12 giftcard

Recipe:
A Day for Daisies digi -A Lap Full of Kittens
watercolor pencils
Elegant Edges - scallops @ 4 3/4"
Plantin Schoolbook - circle @ 3"
Core'dinations rose paper
Tim Holtz sanding tool
Cuttlebug embossing folder - seeing spots, Oriental Weave set
pop dots
button from my stash

Thanks for stopping by today!  Come play along with us at SBC.

Cindy---

I'm entering this into the following challenges:
  Cutie Pie Challenge #72:  Cute Girls, girls, girls
  4 Crafty Chicks #200:  Stripes
 Send a Smile 4 Kids :  Animal cards for kids
 Fan-tastic Tues #41:  Anything Goes
 Hobbycutz #54:  Pink
 Robyn's Fetish #218:  Stripes or dots
 Paper Nest Dolls #13:  Anything Goes
 Penny's Paper Crafty challenge #183:  Embossing

Catch the Bug: Color Challenge

Hello there!  I'm back for my last post as a guest designer for the Catch the Bug Challenge blog.  It's been great fun!  And thanks Bugaboo for having me :-)  We are starting a new color challenge today.  You can take a peek at the colors on the Catch the Bug blog.

Recipe:
Bugaboo Digi Stamp - Spring Boot
watercolor pencils
Glossy Accents - ladybug, wings of dragonfly
Diamond Stickles - flowers
pop dots
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - loops @ 5"  using the oblong feature

Thanks for stopping by today!  Come play along with us on the Catch the Bug Challenge blog  and win some fabulous digis :-)

Cindy---

I've entered this card in the following:
 Art by Miran #9 Anything Goes
 Craft Your Passion #219:  The Bold and the Beautiful
 Scrapbook Stamp Society#44:  Anything Goes w/optional swirls

Cut It Up Challenge #48: Twilight

Hello there!  It's time for another fun challenge on the Cut It Up Challenge blog.  The theme this time is twilight.  This challenge goes from today until July 9th. 

Our wonderful sponsor is Kadoodle Bug Designs:

Prize:  $10 Giftcard

Recipe:
A2 card base in white
New England Shore digital Cricut images:  lighthouse @4"
Cuttlebug embossing folder
Sew Easy floss in slate
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come and play along with us at Cut It Up :-)

Cindy---
 I'm entering this card into the following:
  Wed Creative Inspirations #271:  CAS

Catch the Bug Challenge: BINGO

Hello there!  I've been chosen as Bugaboo Digi Stamps biggest fan, so I'll be guest designing for them for the month of June.  YAY!  A new challenge is starting today on the Catch the Bug blog.  It's a BINGO challenge.  So, go take a peek at the Bingo card.  I'm using:  more than 3 layers, starts with 'r' (ribbon), and bling.

Recipe:
Bugaboo Digi Stamp - Kidz Girl- Just like Mom
watercolor pencils
Diamond Stickles - flower, necklace
The Paper Studio embossing folder - Doodle borders
Cuttlebug embossing folder - swiss dot
Core'dinations cardstock - teal
Tim Holtz sanding tool
pop dots
Ribbon Boutique -pink organza ribbon
bling

Thanks for stopping by today!  Come play along with our BINGO challenge and win some fabulous Bugaboo digis :-)

Cindy---

I'm entering this card into the following:
 Creative Fingers #40:  Anything Goes
 Wednesday's Creative Inspirations Challenges #270:  Tie it Up
 Creative Knockouts #42:  Embossing
 Little Miss Muffet#88:  Anything Goes
 Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenges #34:  Anything Goes

Meljen's Designs Challenge #215 - Texture

Hello again!  It's time for another great challenge on the Meljen's Designs challenge blog.  And it's all about adding texture to your project this time.  Just make sure to use a Meljen's Designs digi, too.  All digis are 50% off until July 4th...woo-hoo :-)  LOL!

Recipe:
5" square card base in white
Meljen's Designs digi - Sick Little Bear
watercolor pencils
The Paper Studio - I Believe in Santa stack - red stripe paper
Jillibean Soup- blue corrugated paper
Core'dinations - dark blue paper
Cuttlebug folder - Swiss dot
Tim Holtz sanding tool
TPC Studio - Greetings stamps set
Trendy Twine
pop dots
Glossy Accents - to make his soup, thermometer shiny

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us on the Meljen's Designs challenge blog and you could win some fabulous digis.

Cindy---

I'm entering this card into the following:
 Scrapper's Delight #25:  Anything Goes w/twist Get Sentimental
 Creative Moments #45:  Anything Goes/For the Boys

Thank you

Hey there!  I've got a cute thank you card to share today.  I created this for my son's teacher for the end of the school year.  I'm also the hostess on the Scrapbook Blessings Club blog today.

Recipe:
A2 cardbase in white
Heather Ellis digi - Pure Innocence collection
The Paper Studio - Daydream Doodle stack - purple patterned paper
DCWV - Nana's Kitchen stack - green dot
Stampabilities - Everyday Expressions stamp set
Sew Easy floss - avalanche
button from my stash
watercolor pencils
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today.

Cindy---

I'm entering this card into the following:
 Clear It Out - Anything Goes
 Crafting From the Heart #23- Anything Goes
 Stamp & Create June Challenge:  Thank You
 Love to Create #120:  Anything Goes

SBC Challenge #22: Bookmark card

Hello there!  It's time again for another Scrapbook Blessings Club challenge.  As always the theme is Anything Goes with the optional twist of making a bookmark card.  To see a video on how to make the cardbase please visit the SBC blog.  This challenge will run until June 28th.

Our sponsor for this challenge is The Stamping Chef (TSC). 

Prize:  3 digis :-)

The DT got to pick an image to play with.  Love it!  Thank you TSC!

Recipe:
TSC - Big Dripper digi
watercolor pencils
Core'dinations blue cardstock
Pink vellum
The Paper Studio - Vintage Amour
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - dots1@4 1/4" -oblong feature
Lyrical Letters Cricut cart - letters @ 1 1/4" - capital feature
MS scoreboard
Tim Holtz sanding tool
pink organza ribbon
Sew Easy floss- blue lagoon
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along on the SBC blog :-)

Cindy---

I'm entering this into the following:
 Crafty Catz #235:  Use 2 different dies
 Delightful Challenges:  Tickled Pink
 QKR Stampede #92:  Anything Goes

Catch the Bug Challenge: Summertime

Hello!  I've been chosen as Bugaboo Digi Stamps biggest fan so I am guest designing for them this month.  YAY!   It's time for another fun challenge on the Catch the Bug Challenge blog.  The theme is Summertime.  I've used Miss Izzy.  Isn't she fabulous?!!  Love her!  In keeping with the summer theme I used citrus colors on this card.

Recipe:
Bugaboo Digi Stamp - Miss Izzy
Simple Stories - Vintage Bliss collection - yellow patterned paper
watercolor pencils
Gloss Accents - ladybug
Diamond Stickles - flowers
Martha Stewart ladybug edge punch
Sew Easy floss - limeade
Cuttlebug embossing folder - swiss dot
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us on the Catch the Bug Challenge blog and win some fun digis :-)

Cindy---

I'm entering this in the following:
 Brown Sugar Challenge#98-Summer
 Creative Fingers #39:  Anything Goes
 Pinque Peacock #6:  Anything Goes
 Southern Girls :  Use punches
 V's Sweet Ideas #24 - Summer Fun

Cut It Up Challenge#47: Wedding

Hello there!  It's time for another fabulous challenge on the Cut It Up challenge blog.  The theme this time is Wedding. You must use bells and remember to also use a die cut on your project.  The challenge runs from now until June 25th.

Our wonderful sponsors for this challenge are:
Cute as a Button

Prize is $20 coupon to the online store.

Die-versions
Prize is $15 giftcard.

Recipe:
5" square cardbase in white
DCWV - Grey metallic cardstock
DCWV - Glitzy Glitter stack - background patterned paper, black glitter paper
The Paper Studio - white glitter paper
Cuttlebug embossing folder - Wedding borders set
'Tis the Season Cricut cart - bell1@3 1/2"
White organza ribbon
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today!  Come play along with us on the Cut It Up blog :-)

Cindy---

I"m entering this into the following:
 Crafty Girls #20:  Anything Goes
 Paper Nest Dolls #12:  Anything Goes

Daddy

Hello there!  I just wanted to share a really quick, cute card for Father's day.  I created it for my kiddos to give to daddy :-)  This Meljen's Designs image is the cutest!  I also used Core'dinations cardstock and embossed and sanded it.  Love this look for manly cards.

Recipe:
A2 cardbase in Kraft
Meljen's Designs - Papa Bear
watercolor pencils
Core'dinations cardstock
The Paper Studio - embossing folder - bricks ( I debossed it)
Tim Holtz sanding tool
Sew Easy floss- referee
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today :-)

Cindy---

I'm entering this card into the following:
 Digi Galore :  Nautical or blue
 Stamping with the Dragon:  June- Clean and Simple

Happy Father's Day

Hello there!  I have a Father's day card to share today.  It's for my Father-in-law.  I hope he likes it!  I'm also hostess on the Scrapbook Blessings Club blog today.

Recipe:
5" square cardbase in Kraft
Father's Day Cricut cart - chair @3"
The Paper Studio - Newsworthy stack - all patterned papers
Core'dinations cardstock - teal paper
Tim Holtz sanding tool ( I sanded the chair to give it a worn/loved look :-)
Tim Holtz distressing tool
Oriental Trading Co - brads
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today! 

Cindy---

Catch the Bug: Anything Goes challenge

Hello there!  I was chosen as Bugaboo Digi Stamps Biggest Fan!!  YAY!!   I'm excited to be guest designing for them for the month of June :-)  Another great challenge starts today on the Catch the Bug challenge blog.  The theme is Anything Goes.  How easy is that?!

Recipe:
Bugaboo Digi Stamp - Girlz -Flowers
The Paper Studio - Daydream Doodle stack- blue dot paper
Core'dinations cardstock - green
Cuttlebug embossing folder
Tim Holtz sanding tool
Diamond Stickles- flowers
Glossy Accents- to anchor the bows
pop dots
Sew Easy floss in coral reef and limeade

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along on the Catch the Bug Challenge blog and you could win some fun Bugaboo Digis :-)

Cindy---

I've entered this card into the following:
 Card Mania # 48:  Flowers
 Crafting From the Heart #21:  Anything Goes
 Craftitude #66:  Pop It Up
 Creative Fingers#38:  Anything Goes
 Delightful challenges :  All Tied Up
 Digi Galore:  Nautical or blue
 Fan-tastic Tuesday #38:  Summer theme
 The Paper Shelter #161:  Flower Power
 Scrapper's Delight #24:  Anything goes w/twist of Layer it Up
 Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge #32 Anything goes
 Sister's of Craft :  June- Anything Goes
 Send a Smile 4 Kids:  For the Girls

Meljen's Designs Challenge #213 Sew Perfect

Hello there!  I'm thrilled to be guest designing for Meljen's Designs :-)  We have another great challenge for you that starts today on the Meljen's Designs challenge blog.  The theme is Sew Perfect.  So apply some stitching or bust out your sewing machine for this one.  I actually did sew on my card.  It's only the second card I've stitched on.  I think it turned out pretty good...LOL!

Recipe:
Meljen's Designs Digi - Garden Bird House
watercolor pencils
Diamond Stickles
The Paper Studio - Girls Just Want to Have Fun - blue stripe
DCWV - Whimsy stack - peach patterned paper
All Occasions Cake Art Cricut cart - grass border @ 1 1/2"
Singer sewing machine - straight and zig zag stitches
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today!  Come play along with us on the Meljen's Designs challenge blog and you could win some Meljen's digis.

Cindy---

I've entered this card in the following:
 Card Mania #48:  Flowers
 Craftitude #66:  Anything Goes - Pop It Up
 Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - June patterned paper
 Creative Knockouts#40:  Die cut
  Fantabulous Cricut #213:  Card Stash
 Sister's of Craft :  June - Anything goes

Class of 2014

Hello there!  I have a few graduates this year.  This one is for my niece who is graduating from high school.  Way to go, Abigail!!  I'm the hostess on the Scrapbook Blessings Club blog today, also.

 A side view of the cardbase.

 Front.

Back.

Recipe:
Bugaboo Digi stamp - Ava Grad sitter
MS Seasonal Cake Art cricut cart - 'Abigail' @ 3/4", Congrats @ 1", class of @ 1/2"
When I Was a Kid Cricut cart - frame @ 3 1/2"
trendy twine
pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today!

Cindy---

I've entered this into the following:
 Come and Get It:  Card with 2 or more folds

Yippee!

Hello there!  I have some fun news to share today.  I have been chosen as Bugaboo Digi Stamps biggest fan for the month of June.  Yay!  So, I will be guest designing for them this month.  I'm so excited! 

Scrapbook Blessings Club Challenge #21: Coloring Digis

Hello there!  It's time for another fun challenge on the Scrapbook Blessings Club blog.  The theme is Anything Goes with an optional twist of coloring a digi image.  If you follow the twist you will be entered twice in the drawing for the prize.  This challenge runs until June 14th. 

Our fabulous sponsor for this challenge is My Besties Digis.

Prize is a $15.00 Giftcard.

Sheri Baldy gave each of the DT an image of our choice to play with.  And here is what I came up with.  Thanks Sheri :-)

Recipe:
5" square white cardbase
The Paper Studio - Uptown Flair stack - green dot paper
Elegant Edges Cricut cart - loops @ 4 3/4"
My Bestie digi image - Messy Bessy
watercolor pencils
Diamond Stickles
pop dots
Ribbon Boutique -organza ribbons -pink, green
lace decorative trim
Cuttlebug embossing folder - swiss dot
Martha Stewart -photo corner punch

Thanks for stopping by today.  Come play along with us at SBC :-)

Cindy---

I'm entering this card into the following:
 Scrapbook Stamp Society #42:  Anything Goes
 Sister's of Craft -June - Anything Goes
 Craftitude #66:  Anything Goes - Pop it Up
 Crafty Girls #19:  Anything Goes
 Oddball Art Stamp Co : Girly and Glam