Polk A Doodles Challenge Card

 

This stamp is from Polk A Doodles. They have some of the cutest stamps and are great for all ages. The stamp comes with a smaller framed stamp that I thought looked great on the inside of my card. I challenged myself to use a paper that really didn't appeal to me. I am sure that I am not the only one who buys a pad of paper and always ends up with two or three sheets that  you put to the back of the pile to 'use later'. After I found card stock to match I must say that I didn't mind the paper at all. LOL!

I used several ribbons and lace to embellish my card. The sentiment is from Sweet and Sassy.

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

My Song: Goin' Back (Dusty Springfield)

think I'm goin' back

To the things

I learned so well

In my youth

I think I'm returning to
Those days
When I was young enough
To know the truth

Now there are no games
To only pass the time
No more coloring books
No Christmas bells to chime

But thinking young
And growing older
Is no sin
And I can play

The game of life to win

Sassy Strawberries!

 

A Closer Look at the Stamp

 A look at the Strawberry Charm!

 

I am struggling to get this card posted. First let me say I hate anything techi.

Put Me In Coach!

 

I have had this SC image colored for a good long time, but I have never made it into a card until today. I can see a big improvement in my coloring (this was colored many months ago)  but I did try to add a bit here and there to deepen my colors. Unfortunately, coloring doesn't work  as well on the second time around! I did my best to 'doll' it up and it will work for  a standby if I am in a crisis. I added some pretty ribbon to my hand made tabs and a cute little flower to set it off. I kept it pretty simple. 

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

My Song: Put Me In Coach (John Fogerty)

Well, I beat the drum and hold the phone, the sun came out today
We're born again, there's new grass on the field
Just a-roundin' third and headed for home, it's a brown-eyed handsome man
Anyone can understand the way I feel

Oh, put me in, Coach, I'm ready to play, today
Put me in, Coach, I'm ready to play, today
Look at me, I can be Center field

A True, True Love!

 

I just noticed that some of my rhinestones have fallen off my card. Since it is already in the mail I guess there is little I can do about it! LOL! Why is it these things always show up after I have posted my card? The stamp is from CAAB and she reminded me of days as a kid when I was outside and wondering where everyone was that I hung out with. I had a grand time coloring her but I was running out of ink in one of my skin tones and she did turn out a bit blotchy! I  ordered my refill ink which was also used up so hopefully it will be here soon. The pretty boarders are a die from ODB. A 'few' rhinestones and a sheer ribbon and bow finish off this fun card. 

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://craftinginabeautifulmess.blogspot.co.uk/

http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2016/04/challenge-195-anything-goes.html

http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.co.uk/

http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

http://digitallysweetchallenges.blogspot.ca/

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.ca/

http://pdelinkyparty.blogspot.ca/

My Song: A True, True Love (Bobby Darin)

I can't give you stars that shine
Or the moon above
All I have to offer you
Is a true, true love

A true, true love
That grows and grows forever and a day
Not like the rose
That only grows awhile, then fades away

Tomorrows true, true love
Will be more than it is today
Tomorrows true, true love
Will be more than it is today

Something for the Boys!

 

As some of you may know, my hard drive kicked the bucket. So, I am using an old, slow computer to post this card. Some of my per-scheduled posts are not on this computer and I am having to wing it. So pardon my late posting and only one picture! 

The Paper Shelter is having a fun challenge or for some of us a real challenge! Make a card for the guys! I made this card for my middle grandson's birthday (May 1st)! I know he will like it! It was so much fun to color and if you have not checked out the new stamps at The Paper Shelter you are missing out.  I hope all of you will join this fun challenge. REMEMBER! If you use a Paper Shelter stamp you can win $30 prize money to spend at the store!  This stamp is called "Casual Boy" and can be found here!  So grab your stamp from The Paper Shelter and play along! I can't wait to see what you come up with! 

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://cccdigicreations.blogspot.co.nz/

http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.com/

http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/

http://sweetstampsblog.blogspot.com/

http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.com/

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/

My Song: "My Guy" by the Supremes!

Nothing you could say could tear me away from my guy,

Nothing you could do 'cause I'm stuck like glue to my guy.

(My guy)I'm sticking to my guy like a stamp to a letter,

Like birds of a feather we stick together,

I'm tellin' you from the start I can't be torn apart from my guy.

Go Boise State Broncos!

 A closer look at the stamp.

 The left inside of my card.

 The left inside of my card.

 

I know football season is a long way off but I can still root for my favorite team the Boise State Bronco's! I had this image colored forever and had yet to put it on a card. Although I feel my coloring has improved I used this stamp, I have a stack of colored images that I want to use up. So, I will be adding a card here and there with them. The stamp is from SC and she makes the perfect BSU cheerleader! I hope each of you are enjoying some spring days. 

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

My Song: One Fine Day (The Chiffons)

One fine day, you'll look at me
And you will know our love was, meant to be
One fine day, you're gonna want me for your girl

The arms I long for, will open wide
And you'll be proud to have me, right by your side
One fine day, you're gonna want me for your girl

Just Breathe

 A closer look at my stamp!

 My pretty die cut and embellishments!

 The inside of my card not yet stamped!

 

Pink and Orange is not a normal combination for me. But this pretty paper contained pink and orange and so I thought I would give it a go on this card. The cute image called "strawberry picking" is from CAAB. I picked strawberries as a kid to earn money and I can tell you I never looked this cute when I finished the day. I colored the stamp with Copics. Some pretty embellishments finished off this simple card. I will stamp the sentiment when I have a need for this card. My 1, 2, 3, are 1 stamp from CAAB, 2 papers, 3 ebellishments (flowers, rhinestones, pearl trim).

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.com/

http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.com/

http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/

http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.ca/

http://lostcoastportaltocreativity.blogspot.com/

http://lovetoscrapchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

http://blog.markerpop.com/

http://notjustcardschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

http://our-crafty-corner.blogspot.co.uk/

My Song: Breathe (Jonny Diaz)

Alarm clock screaming bare feet hit the floor

It’s off to the races everybody out the door

I’m feeling like I’m falling behind, it’s a crazy life

Ninety miles an hour going fast as I can

Trying to push a little harder trying to get the upper hand

So much to do in so little time, it’s a crazy life

It’s ready, set, go it’s another wild day

When the stress is on the rise in my heart I feel you say just

Breathe, just breathe

Come and rest at my feet

And be, just be

Chaos calls but all you really need

Is to just breathe

Summer time!

  

A closer look at the stamp.

 Pretty felt flowers!

 The left inside of my card!

 The right inside of my card!

 

I Must say this is a bright and colorful card! I am trying to step out of my comfort zone and used some of the scrap paper that I have put in the "I'll use this paper later" pile! So far I am having fun with it and who knows I may get some of that pile used up. This is another image from CAAB and I have had fun playing with her. I colored the stamp with Copics and added some pretty flowers I got at Hobby Lobby in their "Clearance" corner. The pretty rhinestones are from Queen and Company! 

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://challengeupyourlife.blogspot.com/

http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

http://www.hidinginmycraftroom.com/

http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.com/search/label/Let's%20color%20linky%20party

http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/

My Song: Fill Me Up Buttercup (Foundations)

Why do you build me up (build me up) Buttercup, baby

Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around

And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby

When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still

I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darlin'

You know that I have from the start

So build me up (build me up) Buttercup, don't break my heart

"I'll be over at ten", you told me time and again

But you're late, I wait around and then (bah-dah-dah)

I went to the door, I can't take any more

It's not you, you let me down again

"F" Is For Fancy Folds

 The sentiment on my gate fold card.

 The center inside of my card with my stamp from Aurora Wings!

 The right inside flap of my card.

 The Left inside flap of my card.

 

I hope you are ready to have some fun and play along  with all of us at ABC Challenge!  Our letter this time is the letter "F" for 'fancy fold'. Our lovely sponsor is the fabulous "Aurora Wings" .

I had so much fun coloring this fabulous image called "Sea Turtle Kiss". 

Blues, greens and pinks were the colors I chose for my card. I thought they were pretty sea colors! the green foil leaves came from the scrap box. I just cut out the pretty green foil leaves and glued them on the background. The starfish are a CC Designs die cut with Stickles added for sparkle. the little bubbles are liquid pearls. the pretty sea flowers are from Queen and Co.  Silver washi tape addes some pretty sparkle to the front flaps and the sentiment flap. A little paper lace from a Magnolia die and a pretty sheer ribbon finished off my card. I hope you will grab a stamp from our wonderful sponsor Aurora Wings and play along. Good luck and I hope you win a fabulous prize!

Don't forget this is the last day to file your taxes! 

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.co.uk/

http://copicmarkerspain.blogspot.ca/

http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

http://copicmarkerspain.blogspot.ca/

http://craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper.blogspot.co.uk/

http://cccdigicreations.blogspot.co.nz/

http://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

http://scrapnchallenge.blogspot.ca/

http://sparklesforumchallenges.blogspot.com/

My song: Part of Your World (The Little Mermaid)

Maybe he's right. Maybe there is something the matter with me.
I just don't see how a world that makes such wonderful things could be bad.)

Look at this stuff
Isn't it neat?
Wouldn't you think my collection's complete?
Wouldn't you think I'm the girl
The girl who has everything?

Look at this trove
Treasures untold
How many wonders can one cavern hold?
Looking around here you think
Sure, she's got everything

Alice In Wonderland

 

Another posting that I forgot to write anything. We have been on a dead run lately with baseball games and now half of the family (including me) have come down with a spring virus. Bad headache and congestion, cough, general awful feeling. I am ready for those lazy, dazy days of summer!  

My stamp today is from THE PAPER SHELTER. It is called 'Drink Me" and you can find it here!

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://7kidschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/

http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

http://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.co.uk/

My Song: "I'm Late" (of course)

I'm late, I'm late for

A very important date.

No time to say hello, good-bye,

I'm late, I'm late, I'm late

Who needs Martha Stewart?

 

I had so much fun coloring this fun image from Faery Ink called Destiny. I really love the images from Faery Ink and their hair and faces are great practice for my coloring. I used my Copics to color this stamp and added some liquid glass to the hearts to make them pop! All of the paper used is from my scrap box and I used Spellbinder dies for the inside sentiments. The sentiments are from Sweet and Sassy. 

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

My Song: Sugar Time (McGuire Sisters)

Sugar in the morning

Sugar in the evening

Sugar at suppertime

Be my little sugar

And love me all the time

Honey in the morning

Honey in the evening

Honey at suppertime

So by my little honey

And love me all the time

Put your arms around me

And swear by stars above

You'll be mine forever

In a heaven of love

A Little Kiss For You

 

This card made me think of spring. I was playing with some bits of scrapbook paper. and then colored this fun image. We have been spending lots of time at our grandson's ballgames so I have not had much time for playing. I love the time we have with our grandsons and I  am so proud of them. But, we are going four nights a week to games. Both my husband and I are sunburned and we look like ripe tomatoes. I had even forgot to write up this post. So this is short and sweet and now it's take me out to the ballgame! 

I am entering this image at the following challenges:

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au/2016/04/challenge-31.html

http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/ 

http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/

http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/

http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.co.uk/

A busy time of year!

A closer look at my stamp!

The left inside of my card.

The right inside of my card!

 

Good morning everyone! I hope you are enjoying the signs of spring in your neck of the woods.This is a card I made for my sweet cousin Melanie. She lives in Missouri and is a high school counselor. This time of year is always busy for her. She was feeling a bit overwhelmed and so I sent her this card to let her know that she is appreciated for all she does. The image is from Saturated Canary and the sentiments are from Sweet and Sassy. I love their sentiments! 

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://craftinginabeautifulmess.blogspot.co.uk/

http://chocolatecoffeecards.blogspot.com/

http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/

http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.ca/

http://simplypapercraftsforalloccassions.blogspot.co.uk/

My Song: Don't Forget To Remember Me! (Carrie Underwood)

18 years have come and gone
For momma they flew by
But for me they drug on and on
We were loading up that Chevy
Both tryin' not to cry
Momma kept on talking
Putting off good-bye
Then she took my hand and said
'Baby don't forget

Before you hit the highway
You better stop for gas
There's a 50 in the ashtray
In case you run short on cash
Here's a map and here's a Bible
If you ever lose your way

Just one more thing before you leave
Don't forget to remember me'