Happy "100th" Birthday

 The inside of my card!

 

This is the third requested card I made for a friend. She has a special friend that is turning 100! She wanted a fun card that would make her laugh. I hope this card did the trick. The stamp is an IO stamp.

Animal Magic - A new Challenge at The Paper Shelter

 

This is one of the many new images at The Paper Shelter she is called Penguins Friends. You can click on the link and go directly to the store. I apologize that the pictures are not better. We have had such dark and dreary days that it is impossible to get good light to take pictures with. My ott lamp broke and I have yet to replace it. I have a dear friend that loves penguins and I think this card may have to find it's way to her house.  It is time for a new challenge at THE PAPER SHELTER .

Our new challenge is Animal Magic! We need to see an animal on our creation for our challenge. If you use an image from The Paper Shelter you can win a prize of $30 to spend at their store. This would give you a wonderful selection to add to your collection. So hop on over and join the fun!

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

My Song: "Run Around Sue" (Dion)

Here's my story, sad but true

It's about a girl that I once knew

She took my love then ran around

With every single guy in town

Ah, I should have known it from the very start

This girl will leave me with a broken heart

Now listen people what I'm telling you

A-keep away from-a Runaround Sue

 

Love Lifted Me

 The face of my card

 

The inside of my card!

A closer look at the stamp!

 This is my second card requested by a friend. I used another IO stamp. I love how she is floating on the balloon with the tiny little high heel shoes. She is having a great Valentine's Day, wouldn't you say? I am not sure what caused the shadow across her arms, but I promise she is not colored that way! I did pop her arms with a tiny  foam dot, so I am thinking that is what caused the shadow. But the card was already on it's way to the intended recipient so I couldn't retake the picture. The cute little cupid on the inside of the card is another IO stamp.  I did fussy cut the balloon and popped it with a foam square and then added the string to the balloon for her to ride on. Some pretty heart rhinestones from Queen & Co. added some sparkle, and some Stickles added the extra touch of sparkle.  Flowers from WOC and some glassy accents finished off this fun card. 

I am entering this card at the following challenges:
http://www.2creativechicks.com/
http://www.addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com.au/2016/02/challenge-181-anything-goes.html
http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com/
http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/
http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.com/

My Song:  Love Lifted Me

I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore,
Very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more,
But the Master of the sea, heard my despairing cry,
From the waters lifted me, now safe am I.
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help
Love lifted me!
All my heart to Him I give, ever to Him I’ll cling
In His blessed presence live, ever His praises sing,
Love so mighty and so true, merits my soul’s best songs,
Faithful, loving service too, to Him belongs.

Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help
Love lifted me!

A Little Birthday and a Little Valentine!

 

I bought a few new digi's from Sweet Escape. I thought this one was so pretty and I liked the challenge of the hair on this one. I am still practicing my 'flicks' as taught by Alyce at Kit and Clowder. If you have never taken a class from her I would encourage you to do so!  Anyhow, even though this was a Valentine image I thought it would work for a birthday card also. Some pretty flowers from WOC and sparkly hearts from Queen and Co. were all the extra embellishments this card needed. The left hand sentiment is from Sweet and Sassy (love there stamps) and the right side is an "old" birthday stamp. 

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

My Song:  Key Largo

1. Wrapped around each other
   Trying so hard to stay warm
   That first cold winter together
   Lying in each others arms
   Watching those old movies
   Falling in love so desperately
   Honey I was your hero
   And you were my leading lady.
2. We had it all
   Just like Bogie and Bacall
   Starring in our old late, late show
   Sailing away to Key Largo

"B" is for Anything "B"

 

First I want to say  "Happy Birthday" to my sweet husband! I hope your birthday is a wonderful one and that you enjoy many, many more!  Today is also time for  a new challenge at ABC Challenge we are on the letter "B" So we want to see anything that begins with a "B". For example, on my card I have brown, bows, buttons, blue, and birds! See how it works? This should be fun and easy for you. Ours lovely sponsor is Polkadoodles. Please use this link and check out the fun images she has to offer. I colored this fun image with Copics. I used an embossing folder for my brown strip of 'chicken wire". A little 'Spica' pen added some sparkle to the chicken wire. Isn't this just the funnest image? A brown bow and some cute daisy buttons finished off my card. Please join us for this fun challenge. 

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://craft-deebowz.blogspot.com/p/challenge.html cbd34

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

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

http://livelaughstamp.blogspot.com/

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

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

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

My Song: "Just Like Them Horses" Rea McIntire

She held him close, then she kissed his face
He said it just has to be this way
Yours is the heart I'll always keep
I'm not gone even if I leave
If you love me, don't you be afraid

To look in my eyes and open up the gate
Then watch me ride beneath a newborn sun
Just like them horses
When it's time to run

Looking for Love!

The front of my card!

A closer look at the IO stamp

A closer look at the outside sentiment!

The inside of my card.

 

First I want to say Happy Valentine's Day to my husband. I hope you like this song!

I Had a request to make three cards for a friend to give to some special people in her life. She wanted them to be fun! This is the first card I came up with. I love the sentiment on the front of the card. You do have to smile at this image and the sentiment just finishes it off. A few die cut hearts and some pretty glittery ribbon. My pretty rhinestone hearts are from Queen & Co. I do love their products! A bit of twin woven in my hearts added a bit of interest to the sentiments. The  stamp is an IO stamp.  I hope each of you have a wonderful, love filled Valentines Day! 

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

My Song:When God Made You (Newsong)

Its always been a mystery to me
How two hearts can come together
And love can last for ever
But now that I have found you I believe
That A miracle has come
When God sends the perfect one

Now gone are all my questions about why
And I've never been so sure of anything
In my life

Oh I wonder what God
Was thinking
When he created you
I wonder if he
Knew everything I would need
Because he made all my dreams come true
When God made You
He must have been thinking about me

"Be My Valentine?"

 A closer look at the two images!

 A die cut  key embellishment.

 A die cut valentine!

 Another look at the new stamps!

 The left inside of my card!

 The right inside of my card!

 

If you have been paying attention to the calendar you know that in just four more days it is time to ask that special someone "Be My Valentine?"! Over at THE PAPER SHELTER we are gearing up for that special day with our newest challenge "Be My Valentine". You can create a card for that special someone or someones and enter the challenge for a chance to win a fabulous prize from The Paper Shelter! 

That is like killing to two birds with one stone or two cupids with one card! If you haven't checked out the latest and greatest stamps in the shop make a point to do that today. They are truly beautiful. Remember if you use a Paper Shelter Stamp you could be the winner of a $30 prize to spend in the store! In case you are wondering I made this card for my sweet husband. His birthday is February 15 so he will be getting a birthday card that is a surprise as he reads all my postings!  

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

My Song: He's A Tramp (Peggy Lee)

(We went to the movie "Lady and the Tramp" for our 1st date!)

He's a tramp, but they love him.
Breaks a new heart every day.
He's a tramp, they adore him.
And I only hope he'll stay that way...
He's a tramp, he's a scoundrel
He's a rounder, he's a cad
He's a tramp, but I love him.
Yes, even I have got it pretty bad.
You can never tell when he'll show up.
He gives you plenty of trouble.
I guess he's just a no-count pup
But I wish that he were double.
He's a tramp, he's a rover
And there's nothing more to say.
If he's a tramp, he's a good one
And I wish that I could travel his way...
Wish that I could travel his way...
Wish that I could travel his way...

"A" Is For Animals

 

I have neglected my Magnolia stamps lately. Actually, it has been hard since Christmas to find time to craft. Life has a way of getting in the way of my time to relax and play. So, I was thrilled to have Magnolia-licious

as our lovely sponsor for this challenge! At ABC Challenge we are starting at the first of the alphabet! Our letter is "A" and the challenge is "A is for Animals".  I have a sweet little girl at church that this card will go to. She loves horses and is taking riding lessons now and she loves it. I know she will like this card also! Again, the pictures are not great. It is dark, cold and gloomy in Idaho and I can't seem to get a decent picture! I am ready for a bit of sunshine to brighten the days. 

I hope you will bring some sunshine to someone today with a card and one that will work in our challenge!  

Our second sponsor is Marianne Design and I used one of their lovely dies to frame my image! Please check out these dies as they are lovely and you will enjoy how they cut so smooth and clean! 

I had just enough of this SU ribbon to tie a small double bow on my card. Some 'horsey' embellishments added to my card. I will pick a sentiment at a later date.  I hope you enjoy this card and will join in the fun at ABC Challenge!

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

My Song: Don't Fence Me In (Andrews Sisters and Bing Crosby)

Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies above
Don't fence me in
Let me ride through the wide open country that I love
Don't fence me in

Let me be by myself in the evenin' breeze
And listen to the murmur of the cottonwood trees
Send me off forever but I ask you please
Don't fence me in

Just turn me loose, let me straddle my old saddle
Underneath the western skies
On my cayuse, let me wander over yonder
Till I see the mountains rise

I want to ride to the ridge where the West commences
And gaze at the moon till I lose my senses
And I can't look at hobbles and I can't stand fences
Don't fence me in

Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies
Don't fence me in
Let me ride through the wide country that I love
Don't fence me in

Paper Shelter Challenge Time: "Winter Sports"

 

I had so much fun coloring this cute, new, image from The Paper Shelter. This is "Snowboarder Girl" and it is one of the many new fun images. Remember if you use a Paper Shelter image you can win up to $30 in stamps. Each stamp comes with a jpeg, ping, outline, and background paper! How fun is that? Our challenge is "Winter Sports". 

I had one piece of this Christmas paper left from a long gone pad. I thought it would work perfect for a winter card! Some pretty snowflake buttons and a bit of glitter for some sparkle. Some liquid glass to the goggles added a fun look. The large snowflake is wooden and the "Brrrr" is several years old and glued to the button. A bit of glitter her and around the die cut heart  adds lots of bling. I fussy cut the image and then mounted her with foam dots to pop her. I think she looks like she is flying through the air!  A pretty gingham ribbon and bow finished off my card. 

Now, you can play your winter sport and join us for this fun challenge! Keep warm and enjoy your day!

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.co.uk/

http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/

http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

http://stampartpapel.com/category/comunidad/

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

http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/

My Song: "Wolverton Mountain" by Claude King

They say don't go on Wolverton Mountain if you're looking for a wife

Cause Clifton Clowers has a pretty young daughter

He's mighty handy with a gun and a knife

Her tender lips (Her tender lips)

Are sweeter than honey 

And Wolverton Mountain protects her there

The bears and the birds tell Clifton Clowers 

If a stranger should enter there

All of my dreams are on Wolverton Mountain 

I want his daughter for my wife

I'll take my chances and climb that mountain

Though Clifton Clowers he might take my life

"Z" is for Zero!

 The left inside of my card!

 The left inside of may card!

 Another look!

 

I am sorry for the poor pictures of my card. But, we are having such dark, dreary days, and cold, cold temperatures in Idaho, it is impossible to get good light for pictures. 

Can you believe we are at the end of the alphabet again? So for our letter "Z" the challenge at ABC Challenge and "Z" is For Zero. No embellishments! That's right you cannot use any embellishments of any kind! If any of you are groaning I am right there with you. It was hard for me to not add some pearls, rhinestones, or even a flower or two. LOL! I survived it and you will too! Our lovely sponsor is Lacy Sunshine and you can find her lovely stamps here!  

I used two new die cuts to set off this lovely stamp and colored my image with Copics!  I hope you will join our fun and "Zero" challenge!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

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

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

http://morgansartworld.blogspot.com.au/

http://pdelinkyparty.blogspot.ca/

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

http://stempelsonne.blogspot.com/

My Song:  Never My Love (The Association)

You ask me if there'll come a time
When I grow tired of you
Never my love
Never my love

You wonder if this heart of mine
Will lose its desire for you
Never my love
Never my love

What makes you think love will end
When you know that my whole life depends
On you (on you)

Never my love
Never my love

You say you fear I'll change my mind
And I won't require you
Never my love
Never my love

How can you think love will end
When I've asked you to spend your whole life
With me (with me, with me)

Shade's of Blue

 

With winter chill upon us the next challenge at THE PAPER SHELTER of "Shade's of Blue" is perfect. I hope you all are keeping warm and can take some time to join us this week. Remember if you use a Paper Shelter image you could win a fabulous prize of $30.00 to spend at THE PAPER SHELTER shop! With each stamp you get a JPEG, PING, Black  Outline, all ready to color, and a colored version (which includes the colored stamp and background paper). You cannot find a better bargain anywhere. So show us your Winter Blues. Remember blue must be the predominate color please don't enter a card or project that is just a little tiny touch of blue somewhere! 

My lovely image is called  "Autumn Love" 

As you can see it can easily fit the 'Shade's of Blue' and is certainly indicative of the weather many are experiencing across the USA!  The flowers are all from WOC and I used a die cut lace and ribbon as accents. I have not stamped a sentiment inside yet, but I will do so when the appropriate time to use this card comes! I hope everyone is safe from the flooding and winter storms. So enjoy some craft time and join our challenge!

I am entering this card at the following challenges:

http://digitallysweetchallenges.blogspot.ca/

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

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

http://morgansartworld.blogspot.com.au/

http://pdelinkyparty.blogspot.ca/

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

http://stempelsonne.blogspot.com/

My Song: Maybe Your  Baby's Got the Blues (The Judds)

If you hear her cry at night

Better turn on your light

Maybe your baby's got the blues

When she says there's nothing wrong

She just wants to be alone

You can bet your baby's got the blues