Getting ready for 50!

Not me, at least not yet - my hubby is turning 50 next week! I've created a cute little card today just for him. Now, I must give credit where credit is due. I totally CASE'd Chari Moss from Mossy Made. She is a very talented DT member over at Lawn Fawn - love those stamps!! So go give here some lovin too!

I know I'll end up creating more birthday cards for my hubby, I'll probably even forget some (bad memory) so, I figure the more I make, I'll end up with at least one or two to give him! lol

I used two Lawn Fawn stamp sets. I colored them with my Copics and used Neenah CS and pattern paper from Studio Calico. I used my SU inks & scallop tag punch. I hand cut the banner tags. Put it all together with some foam tape and tape runner with a bit of Lawn Fawn twine. That's it, easy peasy!

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Smiles & Hugs!
Peggie Sue

That's Life

Hi guys ~

It's time for a little bit of inspiration for you over at the Robin's Nest blog ~ Chattering Robin's. So hurry up and head on over! Once there you can see links for all the great products I used to create this wonderful little card! See you there!

Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles & Hugs!
Peggie Sue

Twinkling Friendships

Hello my friends ~

I've been trying some new things lately and I just have to share with you! AND I would like to share the company were I purchased all the special paints from: ColourArte! 

It's a Fab-U-Kitty company with wonderful products to use with all your crafting projects! So, on to my card ~

Ooooo, isn't it pretty?? I have been a long admirer of art journals and the beautiful creativity that are contained within. This card is a foot in the door using ColourArts Twinkling H2O's. They are gorgeous hardpan watercolors with intense color and a brilliant shimmer.

 Here are mine. To use them you will need to spritz them with water and let them sit for 4 or so min. You can also spritz a bit of water on a sheet of acetate to aid in mixing and painting, which is what I do. Oh, make sure you let them dry completely before closing them back up or they could seal themselves shut as they dry. I chose to use paint brushes as opposed to "water brush pens". I stamped my image (retired Stampin Up set) onto water color paper using Memento Ink. Be sure you let it dry totally or you could have bleeding as you wet the paper.

Then you have all the fun in the world painting like normal. I used colors from two separate kits: Winter Fire and Sugar & Spice. I used Blue Ice to paint an all over sky background. I then used Golden Opel to paint the watering pitcher and shovel tip. I just used the same color with less water to make the darker parts of the watering pitcher. I painted the two pots with a mix of Blue Ice and Periwinkle, again using less water to make the darker shadows. I decided to make my little flowers pink using Cherry Sorbet (yummy color!) I decided the little green "flowers" at the bottom were shamrocks and I used a mix of Sea Glass and Sage to paint them. Now I decided to use my Distress Markers to color the grass stems and the handle of the garden spade, using frayed burlap, shabby shutters, bundled sage with a pinch of pumice stone. I painted the dirt by mixing Sage and Golden Opal.

I tried several times to show you the insane shimmer and my camera just couldn't pick it up without a crazy blur of the card itself. I had a blast working with ColourArts Twinkling H2O's and I know I will continue to use them and learning new techniques too! I think I would like to try these beautiful colors and the Northern Lights technique on my next Christmas card! Make sure you check out these beautiful special water colors and all the other wonderful products at ColourArts site ~ OH ~ they even have a monthly challenge on their blog!

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Smiles & Hugs!
Peggie Sue

Mele Kalikimaka!

I'm here today to share with you my July DT Spotlight at Kitty Bee Designs. Since this challenge period is Christmas in July, I chose this adorable little KBD digi called Kawaii "Santa" Owl.

I used retired patterned paper from Scenic Route. Neenah white card stock. I used the following items from Simon Says Stamp: red & green cardstock, bling, scallop die, foam tape, Versa Fine Ink, Copics and Scotch tape runner. I used the Owl Builder punched (from Stampin Up) for the branch the owl is sitting on.

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Smiles & Hugs!
Peggie Sue

Just a little one

Hi guys!

Just a little, quick CAS card today. Did all my chores while hubby did the grocery shopping, I put them all away. Smoked some chicken wings for dinner and now I've got 2 loaves of nana nut bread baking. yummmm So, I only had a quick moment and a serious itch for a card!

Just a little Friends with Flair over at Unity. Geesh, I haven't played along with Unity or Verve in waaay too long! I need to etch out a bit more time to do so cuz I really love the products from both companies a whole bunch. I added my home baked enamel dots to the card, not really excited about the placement maybe, but it's okay for mailing to my baby girl in Virginia Beach. I do miss her. I used my Copic to ink up the adorable little image. I did the faux stitching myself. I would like to find a great clear stitch stamp...

So hopefully I'll be able to make a card or two tomorrow, that I can share. Being a DT member is exciting, but sometimes it's odd cuz I'm making all these great projects and I share them for weeks and even months! 

Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles & Hugs!
Peggie Sue

Congrats So Suzy Stamps!

Hi guys,

Wanted to share with you a card I made for the June challenge at So Suzy Stamps. She just recently opened the brick and mortar store! You go!! So, in honor of the grand opening,  the challenge is  to create a congratulations card. I don't have a congrats stamp from her line, but I do have a celebration phrase and an ice cream cone - yumm - so, I used those inside. I inked the ice cream cone up with my Copics ad added a bit of Wink of Stella to make it more fun. With a scoop of mint chocolate chip on top and strawberry on the bottom.

So, there you have it. My little unconventional Congrats card for the grand opening celebrations, wish I could've been there for all the fun!

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Smiles & Hugs!
Peggie Sue

Stuck on You...

It's challenge time again! Our new Cut It Up proposal for you is to create a project using a die cut and a sticker(s). What fun is that?  Our gracious sponsor for this challenge is, a favorite of mine if I must say) The Robin's Nest! See how I did that?! lol Plenty of Goodies to pick from with a wonderful $20.00 Gift Certificate. You will win a $30.00 Gift Certificate if Robin's Nest products are used!

Since I recently unpacked an old, but beautiful, Anna Griffin project kit I decided to create a card using pieces from this great set.  The pattern paper, photo corners, rose sticker, card stock and ribbon are all from the kit.  Then I added a little rhinestone and this wonderful flourish die cut from my Cricut library.

 

 

Now, head on over to Cut It Up to see all the details for this challenge then enter your project into our linky for the chance to win a great prize The Robin's Nest and our challenge blog badge. Hope to see you there!

Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles & Hugs!
Peggie Sue

'Tis The Season

Yep - it's coming quickly, better get ready now! =) I know I always have great intentions of having all my Christmas cards made, signed, addressed and ready to go into the mailbox the day after Thanksgiving. It just so happens I can help you with that. Check this out: 'Tis The Season. It a great little card challenge blog focused with only Christmas cards (projects!) I adore a great challenge and will more motivated trying to meet the challenge than left to my own devices. Sad huh?

I'd been playing along with them for only a short while when they opened the blog for new DT members. I figured since I was already enjoying playing along with the challenges I might as well toss my hat into the ring. And now I'm a very tickled member of the  'Tis The Season Design team. :big huge grin:

The challenges run for two weeks at a time. The challenge details will post on Thursdays and close two Tuesday's later. That following day (Wednesday's) Holly will post the winner and the next challenge will start the next day (Thursday.) Easy Peasy and so much fun!

Here's the challenge fort eh next two weeks: Navy, sand and concord! Wonderful rich colors for a Christmas card!

 

The card I used for the actual challenge is this one:

 

 

 

I decided to give my Cricut some action this week. I'm still getting use to it. The stocking have three layers, concord on the bottom. It's hard to see here, but in person it sure does pop! The sentiment is from the Lawn Fawn Joy to the Woods (love this set!) I added two of my home baked "enamel" dots.

 

I then decided to make this cute little guy, a very CAS type gift card. This cute card  may be small (only 4.25 x 4.25),  but it holds a big gift! It's a gift card holder.

 

It was super easy to create, the inside has fold up angled flap I glued down to hold the gift card. And I mounted the little brown flap card onto a grape colored layer. The cardstock and ribbon are retired SU and the stamped image is Inkadinkadoo. Love the vintage feel!

Watch here for the next challenge, I've already created a cute set of cards!  Okay, it's your turn! Get a start on all you holiday cards and toss your card into the mix for the fun! I hope to see you at 'Tis The Season!

Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles & Hugs!

Peggie Sue

Animals in Hats

Hello my friends!

Hubby left town for a race. Since I was feeling way better, Wildman and I ran a few errands today. Once I got home, I tried to settle in to create a card for another holiday challenge! Yeppie! Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Merry Monday Christmas Challenge. I love making holiday cards!

I used the Lawn Fawn Party Animal set for the cuties and the Santa hat (love it) is from a 1995 SU set called Button Bear. This hat is the perfect size, I use it all the time! All the paper is SU as well. For such a simple card, I struggled with "mhay" mojo! I think it's cuz I ran errands and it's kinda hard for me to really settle down. But, here they are. I couldn't decide if I should've put a sentiment on the front or not - so I put one inside the card. Hopefully tomorrow my mojo will have returned. Hope to see you soon.

Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles & Hugs!
Peggie Sue

Sick little puppy today

I am not able to post tonight like I'd hoped. Been asleep all day, super horrible pain. I'm up and moving a little better now and good Lord willing I'll be a lot better tomorrow.

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Smiles & Hugs!
Peggie Sue

I counted and I'm behind!

Happy Monday you guys!

Feeling a little holiday 'round here today! Back to some "Me" challenge time. Ya'll know how I love me some challenges!! I counted my holiday cards the other day and I am low! The most we've ever mailed was 65, the least was 42. I have only 27. Doing the math and I know I need a few more. =)

I was only able to finish 2 cards today though. =( Maybe tomorrow I can complete a few more. I hope. I found some more great Christmas card challenges like ABC Christmas Challenges. They wanted us to use a Christmas song as our inspiration. So, I thought I'd use We Wish You  A Merry Christmas as it matched the retired SU sentiment stamp. The papers are from a bunch of different companies. The charm is a pewter charm from my jewelry making stuff.

My 2nd card is for Muse ChristmasVisions - a picture was giving as inspiration. The picture was a beautiful card with blues and whites. So I decided to use more of my favs: Lawn Fawn stamps to create this card. The pattern paper is retired SU. I used LF Party Animal set for the deer, the Santa hat is from an old SU set and the sentiment is from another LF set Joy to the Woods. I soooo love Lawn Fawn!

 

So, come by tomorrow night and I will post a few more Christmas cards. =)

 

Smiles & Hugs!
Peggie Sue

Happy Anniversary & Father's Day!

Been married to my hubby for 12 years (yesterday.) We had a great day and a wonderful dinner. He cranked up the Green Egg and we had the most yummy steaks. Mmmm! Today we are going to have ribs on the Egg. I love cooking out...

OH YEAH - yesterday hubby came home with a big bag from Hobby Lobby. =) He handed it to me and said Happy Anniversary! Up till this year he's always been away for our anniversary. So, this is what he picked out all by him little self...

I think he did a great job! I love all of it. He laughed and said he was there for an hour! I laughed and said NOW you understand! He said he saw so much he wanted to get me. Awww.

So, I had a bit of time to create a card yesterday. I enjoy making Christmas cards and put this together. It' was a card challenge at Merry Monday Christmas Challenge. Here's the challenge inspiration:

Ahhh, I love the holidays! When I took this pic, the paper didn't photo well. The ribbon and paper are the same color. I also embossed the white cardstock with the snowflake embossing folder and that's hard to see too. I used a SU die to make the bordered white "belly band".  And I made the banner edge using my envelope punch board.

Gonna go and make some more cards and a pound cake for hubby today. Yummy.

Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles & Hugs!
Peggie Sue