Father's Day

Greetings Family, Friends, and Crafty People,

I'm hoping everyone had a great weekend celebrating the special men in their lives.  In celebration of the special man in our house, the kids and I presented DH with a couple of cards and gifts, much to his surprise!  Now, don't laugh at the cards...especially the Heavy D card - LOL.  One of DH's favorite artists was Heavy D, so I rushed to buy the image from Robert Jackson's Gallery.  So, I've been waiting for the right time to use it... and no better time than Father's Day!!  The funny thing is that DH looks a little like Heavy D (minus the hi-top)...and he was wearing his purple suit when he opened the card!  Needless to say, FD started out with a big laugh!! 

Images:  Bill the Bull (Limited Runs); Heavy D (Robert Jackson)

Patterned Paper:  DCWV - Natural Stack; ??

Thanks for visiting my creative space!  Don't be a stranger... :-)

613 Avenue C Challenge #24

Hello Fellow Crafters and Faithful Followers,

To any fathers (or single moms pulling double-duty) who may be following this blog... HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!! 

There is another challenge going on at 613 Avenue Create, and we'd love for you to join us.  This week's challenge is "Anything Goes" or Twist - Someone Special (male).  Our sponsors this week are Rick St. Dennis and Limited Runs; so be sure to visit their blogs and check out some great digi stamps.  The challenge, should you choose to accept, requires that projects be submitted at the Avenue by Friday, June 21. 

Here's a little inspiration... using Limited Runs "Bill the Bull".  TFL.

Challenge Winner in the House! Update

Happy Tuesday!

Just doing a quick celebratory post!  I won the Robert Jackson Friendship Challenge over at Scraps of Color!  Woo hoo!  My excitement is not focused on the prize, but at my project being chosen among the awesome projects that were submitted.  I am truly humbled by this experience...

The card that I submitted was a castle fold card; and I used the card fold tutorials provided at Beccy's Place.  Please be sure to stop by Beccy's blog, become a follower, and check out all of the great projects and tutorials she has for making cards.  I have always been a basic card maker - regular A2 or 5x7 cards; but Beccy's Place offers some awesome tutorials for making cards that are not so traditional.  Thanks, Beccy.  The image is a Robert Jackson digi - Girls Gone Wild, colored using my Copic Markers.  The paper is from DCWV - Basic Stack, Spring Card Stock, and Mariposa.

Now, here's the winning card... TFL!

TGIF and Happy Flag Day!!

Just wanted to post an update.  As a part of the RJ Friendship Challenge at SOC, we were supposed to send the card to a special friend.  Well, part of the challenge for me was that my friend is also a follower over at SOC.  So, what I did was modify the card slightly - maybe a little more than slightly, then mailed it to her.  Now that she's received it, I can post it.  LOL.  Here's the updated card.  TFL.



613 Avenue C - Challenge #22

Good Evening Family, Friends & Faithful Followers,

It's time for another challenge over at 613 Avenue Create.  This week's challenge is "Anything Goes", with a unique twist!  This time, you get to create your own challenge... that's right, create your own challenge.  How, you may ask?  Just follow the chart below.  You must use every column, and as many items as listed at the top of the column.



Our sponsor for this challenge is Fred She Said; so be sure to check out the great digis and cut files at FSS.  Be sure to post your completed projects over at the Avenue by Friday at 7:00 pm CST.  We'd love to see what you come up with.  Here's a little inspiration... TFL

 

Col 1:  Sentiment, Patterned Paper, Solid Color Paper; Col 2 - Die Cut

Col 3 - Liq Pearls; Col 4 - Bling; Col 5 - Ribbon

613 Avenue Create - Challenge #18

Greetings family, friends, fellow crafters and followers,

I apologize for this late post, but life is still happening; and I'm getting all caught up in it.  LOL!  With that being said, Mother's Day is quickly approaching; and a crafter's nemesis for this time of year is store-bought cards, gifts, etc.  Over in the neighborhood, this week's challenge is "anything goes', with the optional theme to create some kind of gift packaging - and with Mother's Day knocking at the door, this could come in handy!  So, join in the fun; and post your creations over at 613 Avenue Create!!

Here's a little inspiration...

 

I followed a tutorial by Kristine Macabare - www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2fzuYolnU8.
Image:  Cuteflowerbee by Bugaboo

TFL

613 Avenue Create - Challenge #16

Hello Crafty Family and Friends,

In celebration of Earth Day at "The Avenue", we are hosting a new challenge, with a color twist.  This challenge, should you choose to accept it, must include the earth tones below.  Our sponsor for this week's challenge is Rick St. Dennis.  So come on and join us in this celebration, and share your wonderful creations!  Please be sure to post your creations at "The Avenue" by Friday, April 26.

 

Here's a little inspiration:

 

Rick St. Dennis - "Nap Time"

 

Thanks for stopping by!

 

First Rocker Card - It's a Boy!

Hello Crafty family and friends,

It's been a long week; but I was able to "squeeze" out a card for a co-worker.  Have you ever found yourself boxed into a particular style of card-making?  Well, I've determined that my style is usually CAS - clean and simple.  However, for this project, I wanted to step out of my comfort zone and try something simple, but differnt.  I found a great website - Beccy's Place - that has instructions for all sorts of cards... as she puts it "from A to Z"!  LOL.  I also decided to use my Cameo to cut a rocking horse for the card.  The end result...

TFL!

Patterned Paper - Cloud 9 Design

Rocking Horse - Silhouette Cut

Label - Nestabilities Labels 18

And here's the accompanying basket: