"A Letter For Santa"

I found this cute little digi at http://mamidoodles.blogspot.com she has some wonderful and cute images.
I colored her with my Copics. Added some fine glitter to her had and pom-pom's and chunky glitter around the  base of the mail box and her feet. I used scrap pieces and then added added some poinsettia buttons. The sentiment is my stamp from a yard sale...love those sales. I added a snowflake stamp from SU and then used a Spica pen for a little bling.  Just  another little card for my Christmas stash.
I am entering this card at the following challenges:
http://craftyhoschallenge.blogspot.com/ 

"Happy Halloween"

I know I had mentioned earlier that I was getting tired of Halloween cards, but I saw this cute little digi and I just had to color it up! You can find this cute digi here: http://mamidoodles.blogspot.com 

I colored my image with Copics. ( I don't know why I keep saying that!) I cut out a golden yellow circle and then sprayed it with Smoochie. My good friend Wendy let me in on a little secret when using Smoochie to swirl the bottle in a circle rather than shake it and you get fewer 'blops' of paint that way. It really does help!. I used a Martha Stewart lace punch and added half rhinestones for a little bling. I also added some glittered leafs and a ribbon to finish of my little Halloween card.

I am entering this card at the following challenges: (this is almost as good as the other Patti's list)

http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.com/

http://alyssundaychallenge.blogspot.com/

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/

http://ssdschallenge.blogspot.com/

http://stampinbsdesignteam.blogspot.com/

http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/

http://karberschallenges.blogspot.com/

"Happy Birthday Sugar"

I love all the Sugar Nellie stamps I would love to own all of them. But, I also would need a bigger retirement fund! LOL I colored this little sugar with Copics. I followed the sketch from the sugar bowl challenge but flipped the sentiment, it really works much better this way with this image. I added stitching with twill thread. I also added three brown buttons on left panel and added a large brass button on the right side. My sentiment on the front is from SU and the inside sentiment is a stamp I bought at a yard sale. I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://www.sugarbowlblog.blogspot.com/

"Jingle"

Our much anticipated Kenny Kiernam holiday digi's are here! I had lots of fun coloring this image. I popped her out with dimensions and added chunky glitter to her fur on her costume. I framed her with my oval cutters from Creative Memories. I added paper roses from Wild Orchids. My sentiment is from SU and I also used SU punches to frame the sentiment. I added a sheer white ribbon and glued a snowflake to the center of the bow to finish off my card.  I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://kennykkraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.com/

Last Post for Stitchy Bear DT

This is my final entry for the "Stitchy Bear DT". I would like to thank the team for putting up with this newbie and a special thanks to Liz for allowing me to play.  My projects are two fold. The first is a card with those cupcakes that are so popular. These are dressed for the Halloween holiday with a witch's hat. I paper pieced part of my image and colored the image with Copics. I added a few foam Halloween bits around the frame and some Halloween ribbon to complete this card. The second is a note card holder. I popped my Copic colored image with dimensionals and a SU corner and some dew drops. The top and the bottom of the box is cork coaster. I added some ribbon around the center of the box and my project is complete. You can find these images and more, plus some great challenges at:

http://www.onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/

"A Very Merry Christmas"

I am still working on my Christmas cards. Usually I do the same card and make about 70 of them. But, this year I had the brilliant idea that I would make them all different. I hope I can come up with 70 ideas...oh wait, I keep adding to my list. LOL! This is a cute little h'Angler. How I wish I could just run to the local craft store and buy these cuties! I am using scrap pieces to make this card  and I used my Nesties to frame the image and the sentiment. The sentiment is from SU. I used a Martha Stewart boarder punch and finished off my card with a sheer bow. I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://marksfinestpapers.blogspot.com/

http://dcdchristmasclub.blogspot.com/

"Jesus The Reason For The Season"

I am so excited that I decided to show the inside of my card first! I received the nicest package in the the mail today from my dear friend Elaine. Inside were some wonderful Marianne dies. I have been busy cutting snowflakes with them. I love them and can think of so many uses for them. Thank you Elaine it was so sweet of you! I am afraid I can't tell you the artist on my digi, I am so unorganized on my digi files. I do know it was a freebie and I colored it with Copics. I made this card for the "Jesus is the reason for the season" challenge. My sentiment is computer generated. I added my wonderful little snowflakes and glued a half rhinestone to the center of each. Don't they look pretty? I loved that the snowflake on the front even looked like a 'star'. I added a ribbon/bow from my stash and my card was completed. I am entering this card at:

http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/

"Joy Is In The Air!"

I am just having to much fun with my h'Angler stamps. I colored this cute little girl with my 'Copics'. I used Nestabilities to cut her out and to frame her. I used one of my do-hicky's tag die to cut out the sentiment. ( I must admit it is the first time I have used it and I have had it for more than a month!) The dp is from the "Linen Closet" pad. I added a ribbon and bow and paper roses from Wild Orchid's to finish off the card. I am entering this card at the following challenges:
http://lovely-haenglar-only.blogspot.com/
http://forfunchallenges.blogspot.com/

"All My Love"

I wanted to do a special card for a friend who recently lost a family member. This card just seemed to fill the bill. I love my little h'Angler image. She has such a cute little wistfulness about her. (Even if she doesn't have a smile Amanda!) My dp is all from the "Linen Closet" pad. I love the colors and paper in that pack. I am just about out of it and I may go and purchase another as it is my all time favorite! I used my 'Heartfelt Creations' dies to create my flowers, I inked the edges of the flowers and curled the tips with a shiskabob stick. (This really works quiet well for curling!) I colored my image with 'Copics'  and the sentiment on the front is from SU. I also used SU punches to frame the sentiment. The inside sentiment is from 'Heartfelt Creations'. I do love their products! Just a sweet little card to hopefully brighten the day of  someone who is hurting. I am entering this card at the following challenges:
http://joanscreations.blogspot.com/2010/10/joans-gardens-18-weekly-challenge.html
http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/

"Snow Day!"

Do you remember how much fun the first day of snow was? Because we often get snow where I live it is rare to have the schools close because of snow. But there was one winter way back when and it was a day of fun. I am sure my mom was tired of my two brothers and I whining about going outside and so bundled up out we went to build snowmen, snow forts, snowball fights and of course catching snowflakes with our tongues.  I have two grandsons that we had a wonderful snow day with last year. Well, back to my card...I have been wanting to do a white on white for the longest time. I think they are so pretty. The digi image if by Ingar Harding and was a freebie! I love it and there is also a cute little girl that goes with this! Thank you Ingar I loved using this digi! I colored the image with Copics and framed it with a Nestability. I used my silver Spica pen and added glitter to the snowflakes. I then added a half pearl to the center of each snowflake. The sentiment is from SU and I added two snowflake buttons which I sprinkled a wee bit of silver glitter from Martha Stewart on.  I embossed the white card stock with a Cuttlebug snowflake folder.
I am entering this card at the following challenges:
http://www.craftyannschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
http://bah-humbug-christmas.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-39

"Give Thanks!"

I once again wish I had a better camera. This card is so much prettier than the picture. The image is from Rick St. Dennis and your can find it here http://www.etsy.com/shop/rick1949?ref=seller_info I have several people that I wanted to make a "Thanksgiving" card for. Thanksgiving always seems to be a forgotten holiday with the rush of Christmas. My paper is all scrap pieces, but I do love the autumn colors. The sketch is from "Midnight Madness Challenge". I embossed my gold pieces with a Cuttlebug embossing folder. I found in a dollar bin some metallic water  color. I used this and my finger tip to add a little copper color to the top of the embossing folder. I used a SU punch to punch out the sentiment which comes with the digi sheet. I used a Nestability to frame the image and add some dew drops to the frame. I added some felt acorns and a sheer golden brown ribbon to finish off this card.  I am entering this card at:

http://priscillastyles.blogspot.com/

http://stampinbsdesignteam.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-79-october-7-14-2010.html

Happy Birthday Jesus!

I have been trying all week to get this card done and posted. I wanted to play in the Sugar Nellie Challenge and I followed the sketch and of course used a Sugar Nellie and then after I made the card saw that it was to be a birthday card. Well, I am calling this a birthday card for Jesus! I do love the Sugar Nellies and always have fun coloring them with my Copics. I cut and framed this little sugar with my Creative Memories oval cutter. I inked around the image with Memento New Sprout. My DP is from The Paper Studio Greetings of the Season pad. I love the warm, rich colors don't you? I added some ribbon I had in my stash and three snowflake buttons to finish off my card. I am entering this card at:

http://sugarbowlblog.blogspot.com/

http://bah-humbug-christmas.blogspot.com/

"Merry Christmas Dear Friend"

I love Kenny K's images. I lean to the cutsie images, but his really do appeal to me. I love to color them and I keep hoping that one day I will win and can get some more of his images. I colored this little rocker with Copics. I cut the image and the frame with my Creative memories oval cutter. I left part of the image hanging out, I like how that adds visual interest. I added some coarse glitter to the white background. The dp came from my scrap box and the snowflakes are embossed and glittered. I added a little black and white polk-a-dot ribbon and two pink roses from 'Wild Orchids". The sentiment is from SU  as is the punch I framed it with. The inside of the card reads "You rock my world".  I am entering this at the following challenges:

http://kennykkraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.com/
http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/
http://gingerloftchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-3-all-that-glitters-or-blings.html

Who's Your Mummy?

I received this cute image from "Sassy" as a birthday freebie. How nice was that? So, I just had to use it for a Halloween card. I enjoyed coloring her with my Copics. This is a great image to practice your coloring on. My dp is from a "Tina Higgens" pad called 'Ella Blue'. It has some lovely blues and browns which is one of my favorite combinations. I framed the image with my Creative Memories oval cutter. I liked how the little tip of her 'wrappings' is hanging outside of the oval. I add two silver buttons from my stash. My sentiment is a clear stamp and I am sorry to say I don't know who to give credit for it. This was a fun little card to do and I love the image. I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://365cards.blogspot.com/
http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2010/10/dtc-79-ribbon-buttons-bling-use-any-or.html

"Papa and Me"

I love this image from Mo Manning. Having two grandsons I know how much their Papa enjoys doing special things with them. I used the sketch from Mojo Monday for my layout. I stamped the snowflake with a SU stamp and added the pearls and rhinestones.  I framed the snowflake with Nestabilites. The paper is from a Sizzix pad that I have had for several years. I colored the image with Copics and added some snowflake buttons to finish off the front. The inside sentiment is an old stamp I have had but I keep going back to it because I love it. I stamped a few smaller snowflakes for added interest.

Little Christmas Angle

This cute little angle is from Mo Manning. I am trying to work on Christmas cards so I will be ready before  Christmas gets here. I colored this cute little image with Copics. My dp is from "Design Studio" they have some lovely Christmas paper. I cut my decorative edge with a Die-namics ric-rac die. I punched my sentiment out with a SU punch. The sentiment is also from SU. I used my Spica pens to add some glitter to the little angels dress and glass globe. I added a sheer ribbon which I glued a half rhinestone to the bow. I finished off my card with snowflake buttons.  I am entering this card at:

http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/

http://dcdchristmasclub.blogspot.com/

"Just A Little Thanks"

Isn't this little guy just the cutest image? He is a H'Angler and I love him. On our trip to the coast it poured the rain the last day. My oldest grandson and I got up early and wrapped up in rain gear and 'snuck' down to the beach. My grandson is five and he thought this was a grand adventure. The storm was so wild that we didn't stay as long as we wanted but it was a fun little adventure. I plan to send this card to him and thank him for going with me that morning. I colored my image with Copics and used scrap paper to make my card. My sentiment is from a SU set and I framed it with a Nestibility. I add rhinestone raindrops and a brown sheer ribbon bow with a button heart to finish off my project.

One More Halloween Card

This is one of those cards that just didn't quiet come together. I love my dp, it was a scrap from long ago and I loved the warm rich colors. I wish my picture was better but, it is a cold, rainy, dismal day and I just couldn't get the light I wanted. I am considering disassembling this and starting again. My image is a Magnolia that I colored with Copics. I framed her with a Nestability die as is the sentiment. I hand stamped the sentiment with an alpha stamp set that I have had for years. I add a little Spica pen glitter to give her some bling. The acorns are felt and don't standout like I would like. I also added some glittery foam leaves. I will re-post this card after I rework it and see if I can come up with something a little more pleasing. I hope each of you will remember that is is just paper and we can redo our not so pretty cards.

"Happy Thanksgiving"

                     "Happy Thanksgiving"

I don't know about everyone else, but I am getting tired of Halloween cards and I am ready to move on. I found these cute digi's and since my Thanksgiving selections is really scant, I added them to my arsenal. The digi art is by Rick St. Dennis you can find his digi art here: http://rickstdennis.blogspot.com/  I colored the images with Copics. My dp is from a Sizzix Earth Tone Pack. I framed the 'John Standish' figure with Nestabilties and popped him out with dimensionals. I add some half rhinestones for a little bling. I added a sheer golden brown bow and two fall leaves with a touch of glitter to complete the front. The inside sentiment was included with the digi page. I cut it out, rounded the corners and used a SU Pumpkin to ink the card stock. I added the female pilgrim to the inside for more interest. I do love the fall colors and the blend of patterns.  I am entering this card at:

http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/

"Coffin Treat Box"

There are lots of chances  to win  prizes today over a OSAAT challenges today Don't miss it! enjoy all the fun and see some really great designs. You could even win some of the fabulous prizes! Don't miss it....win it!
I found this cute little “Coffin” on Martha Stewart's Blog. I thought it was just perfect for this cute little witch from “Stitchy” you can find this image and so many more cute ones at http://stitchybearstamps.com/

I used a tan piece of card stock that I had on hand and stamped it with a ‘crackle’ stamp from SU. I colored my image with Copics and then cut out each piece and glued them to the coffin lid. I filled the inside of the coffin with some candy corn (I did have to sneak a few pieces.) and added a ‘ghost’ made out of a tootsie pop, tissue paper and some goggle eyes. I then tied a few strands of rope (gotta keep the ghost in the coffin) and two beaded pins for the coffin handles. I plan on making another coffin and shipping them off to the grandsons for a fun little Halloween surprise.
I am entering this at:
http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/
http://stampinfortheweekend.blogspot.com/
http://stampitcrazy.blogspot.com/
http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/challenge-12-and-winner-of-11.html

Check Out These Great Prizes and Challenges

I found a great spot for challenges and prizes! Check it out!

http://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Fun for everyone!

"Riding By To Say Hi!

While my five year old grandson was visiting me last week, I taught him how to sew on a button. He was so proud of being able to do this. He wanted me to make a card with buttons for him. I am also sending him a few buttons he can practice with. I love this little H'Angler guy. I colored him with Copics and framed him with my Nesties. The dp came from a large package a dear friend of mine picked up for me at Cosco...thanks Wendy! I used a boarder punch for my strip down the center and my sentiment  is framed with a metal frame from SU. The buttons are from my stash. I am still recovering from the flu so I have played this afternoon. Hope your day was a blessing.

"Witch You Were Here!"

I wanted to start sending my grandson's Halloween cards. Since we just delivered them home after a stay in our house I thought this cute little image from "Stitchy Bear" was the perfect thing. The card reads on the inside, "Witch you were here!" I miss going with them and their mom trick-or-treating. I colored my image with Copics. I also had some little Halloween foam cut outs. I added a rhinestone eyes to my little cat. The dp was scraps I had in my stash. I cut the moon out with a circle cutter from SU and colored it with Copics. It is just a fun little card with a darling image that I like to use. You can find this image and more like it at http://stitchybearstamps.com/ 

I am entering this card at:

http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/

http://cookingitupwithkatie.blogspot.com/

Happy Birthday!

I love the 'hangler' stamps! They are so adorable and make such cute cards. This is a birthday card that I mad to have on hand when someones birthday sneaks up on me. I used scrap basket papers. If you check prior posts on my blog you will see that I have lots of scraps and I intend to used them. I colored my cute little image with copics. then I cut her out and popped her on a Nestie frame. I added a little glitz to her bows with Stickles, two tiny half pearls to her shoes, and a little pink Spica pen to her dots on her dress. I had some lace from my Mom's sewing room. that I added to the left side of the card and added some ruffled lace to the bottom of the card. I hope my mom is looking down from heaven and smiling how I have used her scraps. I added pink half pearls to the lace and some flowers from 'Wild Orchids'. I had a plastic birthday sentiment that came from a now closed $ store. It was perfect for my pink and yellow birthday theme. A little yellow bow I made on my bow easy was  the final touch.
I am entering this card at:
http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/

"Boo"

I don't know why but this little witch just cracks me up. She has this bewildered look as if to say "what do I do with this thing"! Ok, maybe I am still tired and my imagination is running wild. I used some 'non traditional dp for this card. The paper is from DCWV 'Linen Closet' pad and I love it. It has the loveliest colors and lots of sparkle. The ribbon and metal frame I added came in a package from a 'Candy' win! Thanks Diane I am loving it! I colored my Maggie with copics and sponged around her with a 'Ice Blue" ink. I added a rose from 'Wild Orchids' and added a little purple Stickles for some sparkle. I also added iridescent half jewels to the buttons of her coat, and Spica to the stitching. The sentiment was hand stamped and then I used my purple Spica pen to make it sparkle. This little witch is now ready for some Halloween fun! I am enterning this card at the following challenges:

http://totallytilda.blogspot.com/

http://drunkenstampers.wordpress.com/



"No I Not"

Our vacation with the family has come to an end and I am trying to get my Mojo started again. I think I am still trying to get my legs back under me. We had a wonderful time and so enjoyed having our little grandsons with us. I know that I am blessed in so many ways. I colored this image from Mo Manning. I think she is the 'sassiest' little thing. My youngest grandson is three and often trying to assert himself with his older brother who is five. His funny little sass to his brother is "No I Not!" I thought it would be fun to use on this card.  I think I will stamp on the inside something like "On Santa's Naughty List" or "Going To Sleep Before  Santa Comes". I haven't decided yet. I used a Nestabliity to cut out my image, and hand cut around the legs and hand so they would be outside the frame. I had some Christmas scrap pieces in my scrap box so I chose them for this card. I also had these three corduroy button flowers in my stash and they were the perfect color. I used my Spica pens to add bling to her dress, shoes, and the sentiment. The sentiment was hand stamped with a alpha set that I have had for  several years. Just a fun little card to hopefully bring a smile to someones face!  I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://365cards.blogspot.com/

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/

http://mosdigitalchallenge.blogspot.com/



"Peek-A-Boo Pumpkin Boy"

Anyone who has gone to a "pumpkin patch" with younger children knows that you are in for a variety of experiences. This cute little guy is called "Peek A Boo" and he can be found at http://stitchybearstamps.com/shop/ He looks as if he is ready to have a little mischievous fun. I used dp from Basic Grey and dry wall self adhesive tape for the mesh. I colored my cute and cuddly image with Copics. I add fall leaves I found at a Hobby store and pulled the "eek" ribbon from my stash. I swiped the rope from my husbands shop, thought it added a fall twist to the card. With a few Stickles I finished off my card Stitchy Bear is sponsoring some great prizes with their play along challenges. Be sure and check out all the great prizes and play along!

"With Love"

While my grandson was playing in my scrapbook room, I did manage to do one quick and easy card. My image is from Kenny K and is for the 'stitching' challenge this week. I colored my image with copics and added a little ribbon. The sentiment is from an old set that I have had for several years. I used SU punches and foam tape to mount the image. I sometimes forget that simple can be just as nice as a fancy, frilly card. lol I am entering this card at http://kennykkraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.com/ This will probably be the only card this week while the 'grands' are here.

"Luke's Card"

Luke, my five year old grandson wanted to make a card all by himself. This is his card he made for his daddy. He did not want the card to look like a girl's. He also informed me that someday all of the things in the scrapbook room would be his. lol. I love it when kids create and I encourage it! Luke is excited that he is being 'published' on my blog.

"Stitchy Bear Challenge"

I just love this little country angel by Robin Fetish. You just can't help but smile when you see her sweet little face. You can find her at


  I colored little "Christie Angel" with my Copics. Because I wanted her to look special for her birthday party, I printed two angels and cut the dress, bow, pocket, star and shoes from one angel and glued them to the other for added dimension. I used my clear blender to add dots to her cute little bow. I add some white glitter to the star and her wings to make her sparkle. I used a Copic pen to color my pearls a pink color and used a die to cut the lace trim on the side. All of the paper came from my scrap box. I added ribbon that I had in my stash for the side and an antique metal frame for my birthday greeting. "Christie Angel" is now ready to attend the birthday bash and have lots of fun! This is my first card for the DT I hope you enjoy it.http://stitchybearstamps.com/shop/ she is called "Christie Angel". The wonderful thing about this digi is all the applications it can be used for. 'Stitchy Bear' is having a wonderful birthday celebration and challenges galore! Fun for everyone with some wonderful products for you to add to your stash! This weeks challenge is being sponsered by Joanna Sheen.

"Sneak Peek"

Here is your sneak peek at the 'Stitchy Bear Challenge'. There is a great game going at http://www.onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.com/ This is also my first card on a DT challenge. You will get to see the full card tomorrow. I hope you play along and win one of the great prizes! Have fun! 

"Our Lincoln City, Oregon Beach Trip"

My son Jeff, and grandson Logan!

Patty and dh Steve

Luke feeling pretty good after fracturing his skull.

Just a few pictures of our coast trip. We had wonderful days with sunshine, although these pictures do not show the sun. This was  a great trip for the whole family. The grandsons are staying one week with us and then we return them to mom and dad. I will have some cards to post later next week. Sorry, but family first and my time is so short and precious with the kids.