Who wouldn't love to take these home? I know I sure would!! Good luck and have a blessed day!
background from doodle pantry
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Yummy blog candy...
The Daily Marker is giving away a whole grouping of Penny Black stamps. Some are wood mounted, some are cling stamps, some are the Slapstick clings, but they are all fantastic. The contest runs until February 8th, so get over there and get your entry in. Just check out the goodies they are giving away...
A button tip...
Hi friends! I just wanted to share a little tip with you. I don't have nearly as many buttons as I would like to have, but finding what I want can be difficult. I have them sorted by color; that's not the hard part.
If you have yours in jars (or boxes, or bags) sorted by color, that's the easy part. But what if you want matching buttons? Do you dig through all the blue ones trying to find buttons that match? Try this...first keep a good assortment of different sized safety pins around. When you buy buttons (or, as I do, cut them off a throwaway clothing item), place the ones that match on a safety pin. You can find safety pins in all sizes that will fit the button holes. Put the ones that match together on a safety pin and then just put them back in the container for that color buttons. Voila! No more searching for matching buttons.
Hope this helps someone (besides me) solve their button hunting! Have a blessed day!
If you have yours in jars (or boxes, or bags) sorted by color, that's the easy part. But what if you want matching buttons? Do you dig through all the blue ones trying to find buttons that match? Try this...first keep a good assortment of different sized safety pins around. When you buy buttons (or, as I do, cut them off a throwaway clothing item), place the ones that match on a safety pin. You can find safety pins in all sizes that will fit the button holes. Put the ones that match together on a safety pin and then just put them back in the container for that color buttons. Voila! No more searching for matching buttons.
Hope this helps someone (besides me) solve their button hunting! Have a blessed day!
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Shape challenge...
The Creative Cottage Challenge Blog has posted a new challenge. You have to make a shaped card (and that doesn't include rectangles or squares...lol). You can see what her team has put together on her blog. This is my entry; it's the Stitched Heart Wreath (part of a set) by Leigh Grady and you can find it at Happileigh Scrappin' Store.
As always, thanks for stopping in...I love company!!
Pixie Dust Studio Challenge...
Pixie Dust Studio has a "Button Up" challenge going on. The only requirements are to use buttons in your design and link it back to their site. They would, of course, like you to use one of their lovely images, but it isn't mandatory. I have used Pixie Lilly and the buttons are the three yellow "flowers" on the right side of the card with rhinestone centers. So, without, further ado, here's Lilly...
I used generic yellow card stock, a border punch (I used gold stickles in the punched areas), Glossy Accents on her eyes and the three hearts, and blue stickles on her skirt.
Thursday means McMahon Five Designs releases...
Happy Thursday to you all! Thursday is on us again already and that means new releases from McMahon Five Designs. As always, Sue continues to put the "wow" in digital images. My image for this week is here, but read the entire post please. You will find some very important information on Breast Cancer Awareness, Organ Donation and many other causes.
The standard pink ribbon is well known and recognized as a Breast Cancer Awareness symbol. But, did you know there are many other wonderful causes that use the ribbon, in other colors. You will find a listing at the bottom of this post of all the causes we should all be aware of. Organ Donation is one of the most dear to our hearts and you can read why further down.
Well, with no more chatter from me here is my image. I do apologize; the flower looks black in the photo, but it is actually a very dark purple. So, here's Emmaline, one of McMahon Five Designs new releases:
And here are the new images:
Card by: Shelly
Card by: Raven
Card by: Sue
Card by: Sue
Close Up by: Sue
Card by: Ruby
Card by: Kristine
Card by: Sue
Recovered Candy Box and Card by: Amy
Card By: Amy
Card by: Carolyn
Card by: Sue
Card by: Bonnie
Close up by: Bonnie
Close up by: Carolyn
Close Up by: Sue
Card by: Sue
Close Up by: Sue
By D'Amour Allure
Wishes of Love
Close Up by: Bonnie
our images can be used for many other cancers and diseases.
Listed below are the Awareness' for February.
One is very near and dear to our Hearts. Literally.
Our very own Christine, is a Heart Donor Recipient.
You can read about her story HERE.
If you aren't an organ donor, please consider becoming one.
It can save a life....like Christine's.
There are currently 110,179 people on the waiting list
for a new heart.
You should also know that even if you sign up on the
back of your drivers license, you should
also register with your state.
In an emergency situation when minutes matter,
it makes it much easier for health professionals
to know your wishes if you are registered with your state.
Please sign up with your state HERE.
After you have completed your self breast exam this month,
this beautiful digital stamp is yours FREE!
Live, Laugh, Love Life
Framed Art by: Michelle
Card by: Lorie
AMD/LOW Vision Awareness Month:
www.preventblindness.org
American Heart Month (Red or Red & Blue Ribbon):
www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4441
International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month (Pink & Blue Ribbon): www.groupbstrepinternational.org
http://www.aipm.net/wise/
Give Kids a Smile Feb 5th:
http://www.ada.org/givekidsasmile.aspx
National Wear Red Day Feb 5th (Red Ribbon):
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/hearttruth
Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Week Feb 7-14 (Red or Red & Blue Ribbon):
Burn Awareness Week Feb 7-13 (Red Ribbon):
www.burnawareness.org
Children' of Alcoholics Week Feb 14-20:
www.nacoa.org
National Donor Day Feb 14th (Green)
www.organdonor.gov/get_involved/nationaldonorday.htm
Please check out one, or all, of these links. We all need to get involved! And don't forget to check out all my Design Team sister's sites. A complete list of their sites is in my left sidebar. Most importantly, thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Good start for a Tuesday...
Actually it's a good start for any day! I woke up to find an email from Michelle at Michelle Perkett Studio that I won the challenge she ran last week for the image shown here. I'm doing a happy dance!!
Thank you so much, Michelle. You need to stop by The Art of Michelle Perkett and check out all of her work for yourself. Michelle is an extremely talented artist and I know you will find more than one image you need to take home!
Thank you so much, Michelle. You need to stop by The Art of Michelle Perkett and check out all of her work for yourself. Michelle is an extremely talented artist and I know you will find more than one image you need to take home!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Happileigh Scrappin' Challenge....
Happy Monday to everyone! Last week the challenge was to be inspired by this picture:
The picture reminded me of my youth, first. Everybody's homes had samplers of some sort hung in their homes. Then it reminded me of my gratitude for the friends I have made here online. They are more than friends now; they have become family! Then there are the hearts on it; they reminded me of love. Not just the love for family, but for God, friends, home and every little blessing we receive every day.
With Valentine's Day quickly approaching, my choice was pretty simple. You will find the set I made my card from at the Happileigh Scrappin' Store. Leigh does fantastic image work. The set I used is titled Valentine Heart Wreath; the wreath I used is part of a set. The set includes the wreath shown, a beautiful tag, a grouping of four small hearts and a larger winged heart. What more could you need to send love winging someone's way? Here is my card:
I hand stamped the background using SU Mango and Taken with Teal; I also used a 4-piece mini SU set and this was all tiny hearts. I hand cut the heart card shape and inked the edges, again, with Taken with Teal. The main focal image is the Valentine Heart Wreath from the Happileigh Scrappin' Store. It was colored with Prismacolor pencils and a bow with a clear rhinestone center was added. I also hand cut out the focal image; in the center I applied clear Stickles and covered it with pink glitter. I hope you like the card!
And now for this week's challenge. This picture is just too adorable for words. You have all week to work on it. I just know we are going to see some wonderful work from this image.
I immediately knew I had to play with one of Leigh's newest images "I Do". It was just so appropriate for this picture, so here it is:
The picture also said "love", in general, to me. That meant I had to also give "Tatter's Valentine" a go...in all his glory, here's Tatter:
I hope you enjoy what I did with these two fantastic images. I sure had fun working with them! Don't forget to get your cards in for this week's challenge. Remember to stop in at the Happileigh Scrappin' Store to pick up your images and view the rest of Leigh's terrific image work. Also, please don't forget to check out my DT sisters cards! You will find the links to the Happileigh Scrappin' Design Team in my left sidebar....have a fantastic day!!!
Sunday, January 16, 2011
The Crafty Den...
The Crafty Den is alway running wonderful challenge; you really do need to check the site out. This week's challenge is the cupcake card challenge. The them chosen is "something new". That could easily mean new baby, new home oren even stash you had for Christmas. I chose to use a new digital image by Happileigh Scrappin', so here's my entry:
Hope you like it. The image evoked sentimental emotions in me if you read the post further down. Thanks for stopping by!
Hope you like it. The image evoked sentimental emotions in me if you read the post further down. Thanks for stopping by!
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