Birthday boy!

Hello there!  I've got a cute little boy birthday card to share with you today.  It's a fun fold card and I'm using a Bugaboo digi image.  Love this little guy!

Recipe:
Bugaboo Digi Stamp - Deacon cake
watercolor pencils
The Paper Studio - Little Boys and Their Toys stack - orange star paper
Cuttlebug embossing folder - happy birthday
Diamond Stickles (on the frosting)

Thanks for stopping by today!

Cindy---

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
  Love to Create #110:  Anything goes for kids
  Suzy Bee's Blooming Challenge #23:  Anything Goes
  Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Meljen's Designs Challenge #204: 4th Anniversary

Hello there!  Meljen's Designs is celebrating their 4th birthday.  YAY!  The challenge is to use their digital image that is free on their site for a limited time.  Visit their challenge blog here to play along :-)

Here's what I came up with.  It's a fun fold card.  I'm also the hostess on the Scrapbook Blessings Club blog today.  You can find a tutorial of this fun fold cardbase there. 

Recipe:
Meljen's Designs digi image
DCWV - Sweet Stack - patterned papers
Impression Obsession - Mini Messages stamp set
watercolors
Diamond Stickles
Cuttlebug embossing folder - Retro Kitchen set
paperclip - Oriental Trading Co

Thanks for stopping by today.

Cindy---

I've also entered this into these challenges:
  4 Crafty Chicks #188:  Color a stamped image
  Come and Get It:  Bears in mind
  Craftitude #62:  Anything Goes
  Creative Knockouts #31:  For a Child
  Love to Create #110:  Anything goes for kids

Scrapbook Blessings Club #17: Flowers

Hello there!  It's time for another challenge on the Scrapbook Blessings Club.  This time it's homemade flowers.  Easy, right?!!  There are a ton of videos on utube to check out if you've never tried to make your own flowers. 

Our sponsor this time is Scrapping for Less:

The prize is a flower pack.

I've decided to try my first real mixed media project.  I've used a 7 1/2" frame.  I love how it turned out.

 

Close up of the flowers.

 

Recipe:

Recollections - black floral lace paper (black & white)

scraps of paper for flowers

DecoArt Dimensional effects

Prima stencil - waterdrops

Distress ink - worn lipstick

Heidi Swapp Color Shine - teal

Artisan Wings - mistable butterfly

pink sequins

Glossy Accents

Diamond Stickles

Teresa Collins Sophisticated Cricut cart - flower @2"

Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cart- circle @ 2", 2 1/2", 1 3/4"

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

Cindy---

I've entered my mixed media project in the following challenges:
  Pinque Peacock #4:  flowers
  Craftitude #62 :  Anything Goes
  Hobby Cutz #42:  Flora and Fauna

Cut It Up Challenge #42: Easter

Hello there!  It's time for another great challenge on the Cut It Up blog.  This time our theme is Easter.  Easy, right?!!  It runs from now until April 16th. 

Our wonderful sponsors this time are:
Cute as a Button

Prize:  $20.00 coupon code :-)

LoveBug Creations

Prize:  $10.00 giftcard :-)

Recipe:
5" square card base in ivory
Kate's ABC Cricut cart - Girl2 @ 3 1/2"
DCWV - The Preppy Princess stack - all patterned papers
Cuttlebug embossing folder - musical flourish
Impression Obsession - Mini Messages stamp set
Sew Easy - limeade floss
pearl bling
brown ink for some edges
pop dots
Diamond Stickles

Thanks for stopping by today!  Come play along with us at Cut It Up!

Cindy---

I've entered this card into the following challenges:
  Fan-tastic Tues Challenge #29 - Use patterned paper
  Crafty Girls # 15:  Anything Goes
  Crafty Catz #225:  Springtime
  Crafting with Dragonflies #23 Easter Card - or anything
  Craftin' Desert Divas Linky Party # 28:  Anything Goes
  Delightful Challenges:  Hip to Be square

Spring!

Hello there!  I recently found a cute little line of digis by Heather Ellis called Pure Innocence.  Love them!  So, this is the first one I'd like to share today.  I created this card to play along with the Color Palette #3 challenge at My Favorite Things.   The colors are Kraft, Grapesicle, Berrylicious, and Sour Apple.

Recipe:
5 1/4" square card in Kraft
The Paper Studio- Daydream Doodle stack - all patterned papers
The Paper Studio - heart embossing folder
watercolor pencils
pop dots
Sew Easy floss - blue lagoon

Thanks for stopping by today!
Cindyd---

I've also entered this card into the following challenge:
 Tip Top Tuesday - Cute challenge
 Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
 Fan-tastic Tuesday #29 - Use a Patterned paper
 Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned paper April Challenge

Enjoy the Ride!

Hello there!  I've got a super cute card with a digi from Meljen Designs to share with you today!  Isn't he the cutest??! 

Recipe:
Meljen Digi stamp image - Dandelion Mouse
DCWV - Whimsy Stack - peach patterned paper
DCWV - Nana's Kitchen - green dot
Cardztv - Ticket Talk 2 stamp set
The Paper Studio - frayed canvas ribbon trim
pop dots
watercolor pencils
Diamond Stickles

Thanks for stopping by today!

Cindy---

I'm entering this into the following challenges:
  Meljen Designs #203:  Let's Hear it for the Boys
  Top Tip Tuesday- Cute challenge
 Open Minded Crafting #7:  Animal Antics
 Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
 Fan-tastic Tues # 29:  use Patterned paper
  Oddball Art Stamp Co #1:  Use a Digi

Scrapbook Blessings Club - First Monthly Card Kit Release!!

Hello there!  Some exciting stuff going on at Scrapbook Blessings Club today.  We are offering a mini monthly card kit starting today :-)  How fun is that?  For all the details please visit the SBC blog.  I've created a couple of cards with this fabulous kit.  Be sure and get yours before they are gone :-)

 

 

 

A2 cards created with the April SBC monthly card kit.  Add'l supplies:  adhesives, white cardstock, navy blue cardstock, pop dots, Cuttlebug embossing folder- swiss dot.  When I Was a Kid Cricut cart- photo frame @ 4 1/2", word bubble @ 1 1/2".

 

I hope you'll stop by the SBC blog and check out the video on the new Monthly mini card kits!

 

Thanks for stopping by today,

Cindy---