Spring Has Sprung

The new Challenge over at Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges is "Spring".  It is no wonder that I chose this image to use.  My favorite thing in Spring is all the flowers that pop up after the Winter.

I live in West Virginia so when I see the Daffodils I know Spring is right around the corner.  When we were kids we called them Easter Lilly's.  They pop up out of the ground everywhere right before Easter.  Along the side of the road .. on hillsides .. just all over.

My card was inspired by Gina K's cropped circles video.  The image is colored with Prismacolor pencils and OMS.  The image from Daisy's Digi Doodles has the Daffodil's and the sentiment.   You can find it HERE.  I used Nesties and papers from my scrap basket.  This little card only measures 4.25 X 4.25.

Stop at the Challenge Blog and look at the rest of the projects from the Design Team to see their idea of Spring.  And get your Spring project entered to win.

Challenges:
Totally Gorjuss  -  Spring is sprung
Polka Doodles  -  The spring has sprung
Sew Many Cards  -  Spring Fling
Wee Memories -  Anything Goes

Lindsay's Sew Much Fun!

I am having sew much fun with Lindsay's Stamp Stuff sewing themed digi's.  Lindsay just came out with a brand new set.  It is called "Sew Much Fun".

I LOVE it!!!  Thanks Lindsay!!  When I saw this sewing machine I knew that I had to paper piece it.  It's perfect.

You can find this set as well as others and some great party kits at her mygrafico store.

Anyway here is the card that I ended up with:

I can see a set of note cards in the future with this one .. LOL  There is also a SALE going on at Lindsay's Stamp Stuff     Thursday - Saturday so this is a perfect time to pick this set up.

Visit Lindsay's Blog  ...  The Frugal Crafter ... and see her project and pick up the weekly freebie.  At the end of the week she'll have a wrap up of the Design Team projects for the week.  But you can go and check them out for yourself.  They are listed in my right side bar.

In case you are interested the little sewing machine in my picture was sold in the Sears and Roebuck Catalog in the early 1950's as a child's machine.  You turned the crank on the right side to make the needle go up and down.


Challenges:
The ABC Challenge  -  "Q" is for quilting/sewing
Amber's Crafts and Stuff  -  Use Die Cuts  (I used nesties)
Crafts and Me  -  Anything Goes
Crafty Creations  -  In Stitches

Thanks for stopping by,

What's For Dinner ...

About 3 weeks ago I posted an Apron and Chef Hat (HERE) I made for my Grandson ... Dalton. I promised I would post pics of him with it and here they are:

Is he not the most adorable thing you've seen?  He loves to help his Mommy cook.  From the looks of it he knows his way around the kitchen ... LOL

What's up?

Here is my weekly card for Daisy Doodles ....  This little guy is "Cockadoodle"

Isn't he a cutie!?!  You can find him at Daisy's Digi Doodles Store for only $1.00.  There is still time to enter the challenge so go to Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges and get your entry in.

Challenges:
2 Sisters  -  Furry Friends  (are Roosters furry?)

Just For You Tags and a SALE

I have been doing a lot of sewing lately ... mostly gifts for the kids  ... so I wanted to make some tags for them.  But then I thought it would be good to have some on hand so I came up with tags that could be used for any of my sewing projects regardless of who they were for.  Here is what I came up with.

  

I am loving Lindsay's Sewing themed digi's.  This one is from her "Sew Pretty" set.  Check all of these images out.  Aren't they great!?!  Right now you can get them at a great price.  mygrafico is having a sale and the details are at the end of my post.

For my tags I printed the Spools out and paper pieced them.  I cut them out with a Labels One Nestie and stamped Just for you ... punched a hole and added the ribbon and they are done.  I wanted to do something that I could do multiples of relatively quick.

MYGRAFICO ST PATRICK'S DAY LUCKY SALE

ENTIRE STORE 40% OFF

ONE DAY ONLY

SALE ENDS MARCH 17 MIDNIGHT.

Visit Lindsay's Blog ... you'll be glad you did.  She has all kinds of tips and techniques as well as some awesome eye candy.  On Friday's she has a weekly round-up of the Design Team projects as well as a FREEBIE.  You can find the rest of the Design Team in my right side-bar.  So pay them a visit, too.  They are some really talented Gals.

Challenges:
Amber's Crafts & Stuff  -  Stash busters/Anything Goes
Truly Scrumptious  -  Tags

Daisy Doodles -Luck Of The Irish

It's challenge time over at Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges.  For this challenge the theme is "GREEN".  I had to go with St. Patrick's Day.  Here is my card:

I used 2 images from "The Luck of the Irish" set at Daisy's Digi Doodles.  I can't remember where I got the sentiment.  It reads:

For each petal on the Shamrock

This brings a wish your way

Good Health, Good Luck

And Happiness for Today and Everyday.

I colored my little guy with Prismacolor pencils and OMS.  He was really fun to color.  Everything else came from my stash.  I am determined not to buy anything else until I have put a big dent in my stash.

Be sure and check out the rest of the Design Team and see their projects.

Joanne

Tina

Paula

Clare

Then go to Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges and enter your "GREEN" project.

I am entering this card in these challenges:
Card Cupids  -  Green
Allsorts  -  Luck Of The Irish
Wee Memories   -  Green Theme
Card Makin' Mamas  -  Something Green
Delicious Doodles  -  Green for St. Patrick's Day

Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Style

For Lindsay's post this week I decided to use this set (and  image) again.  I really like this set.  I seem to be on a sewing theme.  :)

Here's my card:

I had a really hard time getting a good pic.  It is so rainy and overcast here.  My card was really very simple.  I colored it using watercolor pencils and an aqua brush.  I used Cardstock .. 2 scraps of paper ... (I am lovin' using up scraps) ... a piece of Ric-Rac (Scrap)  .. buttons and thread.  The sentiments are the clear stamps from the $1 bin at Michael's (Stamped on Scraps).

This stamp set is called "Posh 'n Trendy" and you can find it at mygrafico.  This really is a great set and very versatile.

Visit Lindsay's Blog "The Frugal Crafter" and pick up this weeks freebie.  She will have a project that will WOW you.  I promise!  She'll also have a Round-Up tomorrow (Friday) of this weeks projects.  Then visit the Design Team Blogs and see their projects for the week.  You can find them in my right side bar.

Challenges:
Fab 'n' Funky  -  Make It Girly
Simon Says  -  Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew  -  No Flowers
Tuesday Throwdown  -  Scraps
Craft Your Passion  -  Anything Goes

Sew Cute!!

OK ... I admit it!  Since my card making muse has decided to make herself scarce I have been on a sewing kick.  I have to be doing something ALL of the time.  I go through phases and for the past month or so it has been a sewing phase.  I thought it would pass rather quickly since I sew 8 hours a day at my job.  (I work at The Men's Wearhouse as a Tailor).  But it seems to be hanging on.  When I go to my craft room to paper craft I find myself going through patterns and fabrics.  And of course the Grandkids get wind of it and request me to make them something ... What kind of Grandma would I be if I didn't honor their wishes?!?  LOL  Anyway I have decided that in between cards I would start showing you some of my sewing projects.

The one I have for you today was a request from Dalton (another one).  He's my loving, adorable youngest Grandson.  He is turning 7 on Saturday (tomorrow).  He loves to help his Mommy cook and decided he needed an apron of his very own.  Home Spun Threads now has all of her patterns for free.  Yep .. FREE.  If you sew then you must go over there and see what she has.  I used her Little Chef Patterns and here is the result:

Please forgive my photography ... I took this picture on my washer about 2:00 AM so I could get it shipped in time for his birthday.  Besides I am a night owl and that's when I do all of my projects....

Anyway he should get it today and I asked his Mommy to please please get a pic of him in it.  Besides ..  if he really likes it I might have to make him different ones.  And if he cooks like I do he'll need plenty so he can have a clean one!!    I'll be sure and show it to you.   :)  

Thanks for letting me ramble about my sewing and my awesome Grandson.  Have a Great Day!!!!!

Lindsay's Stamp Stuff - Sew Pretty

It's time for a card for Lindsay's Stamp Stuff.  This set is called "Sew Pretty" and it is soooo pretty!  You can find it at mygrafico.

I can't believe that I hadn't used Lindsay's Sewing Stamps until recently.  Especially since this is how I make my living.  This week I decided to use the tomato pincushion.  Probably since I use one all the time ... LOL.  Here's my card:

   Pretty simple really.  Here are the supplies I used:  LSS - "Sew Pretty" Image ... Green card stock ... Paper from my scrap basket ...  Oval and Oval Scallop Nesties ... Red Twill Tape ...  Label Maker  ... Buttons ... Pins and Water Color Pencils.

Stop by Lindsay's Blog and see what she has for you ... plan on spending a little time because she has tons of beautiful projects as well as tips and how-to's  ...  and Freebies.  On Friday she'll have a wrap-up of the Design Team Projects .  You can find their blogs in my right side bar.

Challenges:
Paper Playtime  -  A Digi and Anything Goes
Woodware USA  -  Anything Goes

Daisy Doodles Sketch Challenge

For our challenge this time over at Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges we have a Sketch.  So be sure to go and get your project in.  Here's mine:

Miss Daisy has a whole new line of "Amy" images.  I decided to use "Amy - Travel Time"  Isn't she cute?  You can find all of them at Daisy's Digi Doodles Store.  

I used the sketch provided and colored "Amy" with prismacolor pencils and OMS.  The Design Team has some beautiful cards to show you.  You can find their blog links in my left side bar.

Here is the sketch:

                   

Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Sewing Stuff

I can't believe that I haven't used this stamp before.  Especially since I make my living at a sewing machine ... lol.
This stamp is called "Sewing Stuff".  You can find it at mygrafico.

Here are the supplies I used:
Image from Lindsay's Stamp Stuff  ...  Watercolor Pencils and an aquabrush ...  Oval Nesties ... paper from scrap basket ... piece of a tissue pattern ...  crochet flower   ... buttons ... pins ... lace  ... and stitched on my sewing machine.


You must check out Lindsay's Blog  ...  The Frugal Crafter.   She'll have a wrap up of all the Design Team Projects for the week on Friday.  She always has lots of great tips and projects.  Freebies, too.  And don't forget to visit the DT Blogs.  They are located on my right sidebar.

Challenges:
The Paper Variety  -  Sew Much Fun
The ABC Challenge  -  "O" is for Ovals
Party Time Tuesdays  -  Anything Goes
Card Cupids  -  Buttons or Ribbons
I Did It Creations  -  Anything Goes

Daisy Doodles ... Daisy

My card today is another Clean and Simple Card.  I love this single Daisy image.

Daisies are my FAVORITE flower.  There is nothing prettier than a field full of wild daisies.  All it took for this card was one piece of yellow cardstock .. one piece of paper .. one ribbon and my Digi Stamp from Daisy Doodles.  This is one of the flowers from the set called "Flower Pack".  I used Watercolor Pencils and an an aquabrush to color it.

I am dying for Spring to hurry up and get here!!

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp and Show  -  Stripes
Bunny Zoe's  -  Spring .. Flowers
SweetStamps  -  Flowers
Party Time Tuesdays  -  Anything Goes

LSS Thursday

This week for Lindsay's Stamp Stuff I used a favorite set of mine.  It's called "Birds and Branches".  I  love this set.  You can find this set at mygrafico.

Here's my card:

I am so liking Clean and Simple Cards anymore.  I think they remind me of Spring  .. which I am dying to get here ...  LOL.

Supplies Used:  Olive and white card stock  ..  CB Embossing Folder  ..  Nesties  .. Sentiment by Raindrop Echoes  ..  Prismacolor Pencils and OMS

Be sure to go to Lindsay's Blog and see what she has for you today (and grab the Freebie) and then stop by the rest of the DT Blogs and see their projects.  They are sure to WOW you!!

Lindsay Weirich (Owner and Stamp Designer)

Shannon Neparko

Margie Visnick

Tracey Allen

Leanne Garner

Tamara Bennett

Cindi Hooks

Micki Harper

Karin Martin

Jennifer Bliss

Rhonda Walker (me)

Diane Bove

Be Mine

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!

WOOHOO!!!  Time for a new challenge over at Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges.  The Challenge this time is a Valentine with color and shimmer.  First of all let me say that I am not a glittery and shiny person.  I prefer to leave the glitz to others... LOL.  But .. I did my best and this is what I came up with and it is shiny ....

I used one of the frames from the "With Love" set from Daisy Doodles.  I really like the simplicity of them.  I used black cardstock .. a print and a solid paper.  I printed the frame on the solid paper and paper pieced the heart with the print paper.  The papers are from my K&Company stack.  OK for my shimmer I used peel-off borders.  They are black with gold edges.  My son Reno really liked this one.  I think he's going to give it to his girlfriend Katie.  It's always nice that someone likes a card well enough that they want to use it for themselves to give.  :)

Be sure and check out the rest of the Design Team Blogs to see their projects.  They are located on my left sidebar.  And then come and play with us.  We would love to see your projects!!

Challenges:
Gingerloft  -  The Color Red
The Crafty Pad  -  Hearts
2 Sisters  -  Hearts
Bee Crafty  -  Hearts
Card Makin Mamas  -  Valentine

And don't forget  ...  you have until Wednesday to sign up to play Bingo  ...   

To be eligible to play you need to mail us before the 16th February. 

daisydoodlescc@gmail.com

After this date you will be sent your own unique numbers, and bingo ticket. and the date that the bingo will commence.

There will be 2 prizes, one being a $25 GC and the 2nd will be for $10 to spend in store.

Dalton wants Hats too!

I have been in a sewing mode while my cardmaking muse is out on vacation.  Just thought I'd show you what I have been up to.

After I crocheted and knitted hats for my DGD Cierra (HERE), Dalton ... my 6 year old Grandson asked me to make him "fishin' hats".  I went to the garage and began searching for fabrics that I thought might work. The pattern is Simplicity #5581.   This is what I came up with.

This first one I made turned out to be too small so he can give it to his little cousin:

This one is his size and I decided to make it reversible.  It is dark green on the reverse side:

After I was sure of the size I made him 3 more:

The Camo and Denim reverse to the same fabrics and the black one reverses to a bright blue.  I am thinking he will be pleased.  At least I hope so.

I have been doing some other things too that I'll be showing you between my Design Team obligations.  I had seen a few tutorials on making your own panties from T-shirts by using a pair of favorites for a pattern and I now have a new batch of underwear.....woohoo!!!  But those I am not going to show you ... LOL!

My oldest Grandson .. Taylor .. is 16 so I bought him jeans.  I do have a quilt top that I made him and need to get quilted.  I'll get it out and take a pic and show you.  I am saving it until I make quilts for Cierra and Dalton.

I hope you didn't mind my sewing projects and thanks so much for visiting,

Adored

Today for Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Thursday I used one of Lindsay's freebies.  You can still get it HERE.  It is also in Lindsay's Valentine Party Printables kit at mygrafico.  This is an awesome kit for the kid's Valentine Parties or for them to make their own for school.

Another very simple card.  I used red card stock and paper from K & Company for my background .... red and pink to mat the image ..  a red paper doily (I have had these for a couple of years and forget about them) .. red grosgrain ribbon  .. a pink heart button  .. and a Studio G clear stamp Sentiment.

My image is colored with Prismacolor Pencils and OMS.

Don't forget to stop by Lindsay's and the rest of the girl's blogs to see their projects for this week.  

Lindsay Weirich (Owner and Stamp Designer)

Shannon Neparko

Margie Visnick

Tracey Allen

Leanne Garner

Tamara Bennett

Cindi Hooks

Micki Harper

Karin Martin

Jennifer Bliss

Rhonda Walker (me)

Diane Bove

Challenges:
Creative Card Crew  -  For a Loved One
Crafts and Me  -  Red
Creative Craft World  -  Love
Penny's Paper Crafty  -  Hearts A Flutter
A Spoon Full of Sugar  -  Show Some Love

Love Birds and a game of BINGO

For my card this week I chose "Love Birds" from Daisy Doodles. 

Are ya up for a game of BINGO!!!!

In the near future we will be having a game of bingo again. We have done this in the past and as it was successful, we've decided to have another game.

To be eligible to play you need to mail us before the 16th February. 

daisydoodlescc@gmail.com

After this date you will be sent your own unique numbers, and bingo ticket. and the date that the bingo will commence.

There will be 2 prizes, one being a $25 GC and the 2nd will be for $10 to spend in store.

LSS Thursday and a SALE

I used Lindsay's Stamp Stuff  "Posh 'n Trendy" Stamp set  for my card again this week.This is really a nice set.

I just love the little bird in his bird cage.  I did the little bit of coloring with no idea of paper or anything and when I went to choose this was one of the first papers I saw.  So I figured it was meant to be.  I couldn't find the right color of ribbon so I just used the yellow CS and paper.  Then I spotted a roll of some kind of burlap stuff and thought hmmm .... this could work.  Added a piece of sheer ribbon on top and done.  Very quick and easy.  These are not colors I would normally use but I have decided that I like them.  You can find this set HERE at  mygrafico.    And through Sunday Lindsay's having a Valentine Sweet Sale and everything is 30% off.  She has some pretty awesome stuff.

And if that isn't enough go and visit her Blog and get her Freebie this week.  Visit the Design Team Blogs and see what they have come up with this week.  I know you'll be glad you did.

Lindsay Weirich (Owner and Stamp Designer)

Shannon Neparko

Margie Visnick

Tracey Allen

Leanne Garner

Tamara Bennett

Cindi Hooks

Micki Harper

Karin Martin

Jennifer Bliss

Rhonda Walker (me)

Diane Bove

Thanks so much for stoppin' by,