Kristina

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I made this card using the Kristina digital stamp from InStyle Stamps. The challenge this week is to create an easel card based on the sketch provided plus to use butterflies, bees or bugs on a second challenge.

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Sketch: InStyle Stamps – Wednesday Sketch
Challenge: Pile It On – Challenge #30
Main Stamp: Kristina (InStyle Stamps)
Patterned Paper: The Green Stack (DCWV)
Copic Colors:
-skin: E000, E00, E11, R20
-hair: E51, E53, E55
-clothes: E70, E71, E74, G20, G21, G24, G28
-other: B91, B93, B95, BG72, BG75, BG78, C1, C3

Did you know? The beaver is actually a rodent and it is second-largest rodent in the world, after the Capybara. Beavers are known for building dams, canals and lodges and is often chosen for national symbols, crests and mascots.

[Beaver, Wikipedia.org]

Update: I was awarded the top 3 at Pile It On for this challenge!

Pearl Tidepool

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Blog Candy Alert! Just a reminder about the blog candy this week – I have two small packages of my cards to mail out to two lucky followers! You have from now until Saturday 11pm EST to officially “Follow” my blog and the winners will be announced Sunday!


Main Stamp: Sweet November Pearl Tidepool (CCD)
Patterned Paper: Floric Purple Paisley (TPS)
Spellbinders: Nestabilities Large Octagons
Copic Colors:
-skin: E000, E00, E11, R20, R22
-hair: E71, E74, E77, E79
-clothes/tail: BV000, B12, V15, V17, BG01, BG02, BG05
-other: BG01, BG02, BG05, E71, E74, E77, E79

Did you know? Sentence spacing is the horizontal space between sentences in typeset text; examples include normal word space, single enlarged space or two full spaces. Although modern digital fonts automatically adjust a single word space there is some debate whether to strike a keyboard’s spacebar once or twice between sentences.

Wild Things

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Blog Candy Alert! There is still time to sign up for the blog candy and it’s available to anyone, anywhere in the world! If you love my creations then you’ll love the blog candy… I have two small packages of my cards to mail out to two lucky followers! You have from now until Saturday 11pm EST to officially “Follow” my blog and the winners will be announced Sunday. Do you have a absolute favorite card? Post a comment and tell me about it. 😀


The challenge is to create a card or project using ribbon and or bows. I used the monkey from The Greeting Farm Wild Things set and modified it a little to “chuck” up the tail. The ribbon lion was found at a craft store but would be easy to make if you’ve created ribbon flowers before.

Challenge: Club Anya & Friends – Monday Mania
Main Stamp: [altered images of] Wild Things (TGF)
Patterned Paper: Animal Crackers (DCWV)
Dry Embossing: Fiskars Texture Plates Leather
Spellbinders: Nestabilities Dahlia
Copic Colors:
-skin: E000, E00, E11
-hair: E50, E51, E53
-clothes: E40, E41, E42, E43, E44

Did you know? Hydraulics is a topic in applied science and engineering dealing with the mechanical properties of liquids; including studies in free surface hydraulics such as rivers, lakes, canals and oceans which provided earlier uses of basic power.

Little Girl Bear Hugs

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This is my card for Lollipop Crafts‘ debut challenge and the theme is anything goes!

Melissa Jenkins, from Meljen’s Designs, has generously sponsored us this month. Check them out, there are over 200 adorable images ranging from kids, fairies, animals, storybook characters, sea life, cupcakes and sentiments. She also has freebies every Monday!


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Challenge: Lollipop Crafts – Challenge #1
Main Stamp: Little Girl Bear Hugs (MD)
Patterned Paper: Linen Closet (DCWV)
Spellbinders: Nestabilities Labels Eleven
Copic Colors:
-skin: E000, E00, R11, R12
-hair: YR20, YR21
-clothes: G000, G000, W1, W2
-bear: E50, E51, E53, E55, R11, R12
-other: B0000, B000, G000, G00, YG41, YG45, YR00, YR000, YR02, V000, V01, V15

Did you know? Giant pill millipedes, when they are rolled-up, can be as large as a cherry or golf ball. But get this – some species from Madagascar can even reach the size of a baseball!

Wild Sprouts Dressy Joyce

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Welcome back for my final post of the day and Congratulations to The Greeting Farm’s 2-Year Anniversary Blog Hop! There are lots of prizes, a live chat on their PCP page tonight and an exclusive birthday digi for sale!

This card was created using the digital stamp Dressy Joyce from The Greeting Farm and is part of their Wild Sprouts line. These stamps are so fun to color and lend well to a variety of occasions! The flowers are made of felted wool and add great texture to the card.

Blog Candy Alert! Head on back to TGF’s master list of hoppers for the next one in line! But before you leave, take a moment to “Follow” my blog. If you love my creations then you’ll love this… I have two small packages of my cards to mail out to two lucky followers! You have from now until Saturday 11pm EST to officially “Follow” my blog and the winners will be announced next Sunday. Thanks for joining me and Good Luck!

Theme: The Greeting Farm – Anniversary Blog Hop
Challenge: Stamp & Create – Challenge #4
Challenge: Craftalicious – Challenge #5
Challenge: Easy Craft Projects – Challenge #18
Main Stamp: WS Dressy Joyce (TGF)
Patterned Paper: Kioshi (BG)
Cricut Cartridge: Lacy Labels

Copic Colors:
-skin: E000, E11, E13, E15, E19
-hair: E25, E27, E29, E49
-clothes: R12, R14, G20, G21, G24
-other: YG0000, 0

Did you know? The Pied Oystercatcher is a wading bird native to Australia and commonly found on its coastline. However, it’s name is something of a misnomer because they rarely eat oysters.

Willow with Toddler

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Welcome back for my last grand announcement! I’m very delighted to reveal that I will be a Guest Designer for Whiff of Joy through August and September! I look forward to using these adorable stamps and getting to know the Whiff of Joy Design Team in the process! It will be such a pleasure and I hope I can spark some creative juices.

This card was created using the stamp Willow with Toddler by Whiff of Joy and is part of the Willow & Oakley line by E. Bell. I think this is such an endearing image and says it all.

Blog Candy Alert! If you love my creations then you’ll love this… I have two small packages of my cards to mail out to two lucky followers! You have from now until Saturday 11pm EST to officially “Follow” my blog and the winners will be announced next Sunday. I’ve put together a variety of cards include some that aren’t on this blog! Once you get them, the hardest part will be whether or to keep them or use them.

Main Stamp: Willow with Toddler (WoJ)
Patterned Paper: unknown scraps
Cricut Cartridge: Lacy Labels
Copic Colors:
-skin: E000, E00, E11, R20
-hair: E50, E51, E53, E55, 0
-clothes: R81, R83, R85, G12, G21, G85, Y35, 0

Did you know? The piano is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Its beginnings are from in the Middle Ages with stringed keyboard instruments such as the Hurdy Gurdy.