Be Fancy! Tiddly Inks April Challenge

Happy Thursday to you!!! So many things I have not done in a long time, starting with this Blog!! 

I haven't made a card in ages, and I haven't entered any cardmaking challenges in just as long!

As I was making this card, I found it to be so relaxing!! No wonder I use to enjoy cardmaking so much!

This month's challenge over at the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog was to use this

adorable image! How cute is this mermaid pair!!? And..the image is free for this challenge!

It was SO cute, I just had to make a card and enter the challenge:

Card details: cardstock: Core' dination:  Hobby Lobby, Image: Tiddly Inks digital stamps, 

Markers: Copics and Sharpies, Stickles: Recollections, Sea Shell Border Punch: Martha Stewart, Michael's

Ribbon: scraps, Starfish Sea Shells: these are real, they were a gift.

Thanks for stopping by! 

Be blessed!!

MAMBI Happy Planner DIY Tutorial

Good Thursday to you!!! I hope you have had a wonderful week!! 
Today I'd like to share with you a simple DIY for your MAMBI Happy Planner. 

In February the new MAMBI Happy Planner IG Challenge begins on Instagram. You can get the list from their blog sidebar: MAMBI BLOG

I wanted to keep this list handy in my MAMBI and being able to move it through each new week:

Some may ask, "What is this challenge?" Its a challenge on Instagram, a social media site, where you share photos. So with this list, you post a photo a day for that particular word aka subject. For example on Feb. 1, you post a photo or "selfie" of yourself and type a brief introduction. day 2 Feb 2nd: sticker: Post a photo of your favorite sticker(s), etc.

I found these cute adhesive backed "pockets" at Target's $ Spot. Each package comes with 4 and they are $1. I planned on using them to hold photos in my planner, that way I could switch them out from time to time and move them around in my planner. 

But when I saw this challenge, I thought this pocket would work great for my list. 



I started out by picking some cardstock to put my pocket on. This is a scrap piece from a 4x4 paper pad. 


I used a pencil to mark where to punch my holes.

I used a standard hole puncher and punched the holes in place.

I then used my scissors to cut a "slat" on each side of the holes. This makes it "PoP" into my discs. The second slat I cut was a little too wide, but it still popped into the disc and stayed put.

I put my list into my pocket, and adhered it to my cardstock piece. 

Now I have my list for the month of February. I can also replace it with the next Challenge list!

Have a great day!!

Be blessed!!

Happy Friday!

I am SO glad it's Friday! Why? Not sure! LOL But I like the end of the week and the beginning of weeks. I'm just weird like that!
I started this card yesterday, and finished it up this morning. In all the years I've been making cards, I've never added a banner to any of my cards. Atleast I don't think I have! I don't remember ever making one like this. It was fun, and I think I like it!


Card Details: Digi Image-Meljen's Designs, Sentiment-Microsoft Word, Patterned Papers-Heidi Grace 8x8 paper pad, and My Mind's Eye 6x6, Twine-We R Memory Keepers, Glitter Button-WalMart, Cirlces-Spellbinders, Stickles-Studio G, Misc.-Chalks, Glitter Stickers(on banner)-EK Success

Linking this card to these challenges:

Scrap Creations-Glitter!
Raise The Bar-#87 Banners
Card Crafter's Circle-#5 Happy Birthday!
Moving Along the Times-Stripes and/or Spots (I used both! )
Whimsy Stamps Challenges-Happy Birthday
Simon Says Stamps Challenges-Stripes and/or Spots
Southern Girls Challenge-#35 Show us your Sparkle!
Sassy Studio Designs-Celebrate!

Thanks for stopping by today! Have a wonderful Friday!!!

That's What Friends are For

I know I'm posting a little late in the day, but I've been pretty busy today with my "domestic duties"! LOL
I couldn't wait to sit down and play with some new images I printed out.
I started out with a free image from Whoopsie Daisy.  I thought she was such a cutie! I also made another card for my Aud Sentiments DT group, but I can't show you that one just yet. But it also involves a freebie!

Card Details: Digi Image-Whoopsie Daisy, Sentiment-Create by TLC, Patterned Paper-My Mind's Eye 6x6 Paper Pack, Stick on Pearls-The Paper Studio, Border Punches-Martha Stewart and Tim Holtz

Linking this to :

Whoopsie Daisy Challenge-Free and Easy

The Outlawz-Monday's Greeting Card Challenge-Book Inspired

Meljen's New Releases are HOT!

Boy...our south Texas weather has just been crazy lately! Cold and rainy, and then hot and rainy! Oh well, thank God for the rain!
Our Christmas weather is going to be so unpredictable! Will it be cold or hot?!
All I know is Meljen's New Releases are perfect for any hot weather friends!
Our Challenge #89  for this week is--NO Rectangle cards. You can make them in any shape: Squares, Circles, Ovals, etc...but not rectangles! And....this one runs for 2 weeks!! So, there's plenty of time to play along.

I used the Holiday Chili Pepper on my card:

Card Details: Digi Image-Meljen's Designs, Patterned Paper-DCWV, Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Flocking and Stickles-Studio G

Here are the rest of our new releases:




Thanks for visiting today! Have a wonderful Thursday!!!

Today I'm a Guest Designer!

Today I have been asked to be a Guest Designer on Dawn's blog: Crafting for all Seasons.
Her new challenge starts today and it's being sponsored by Meljen's Designs. Melissa is so talented and I just love working with her designs!!

The theme for Dawn's new Challenge #16 is Christmas! So I made this card:


Card Details: Digi Image-Christmas Star Snowman and Silent Night Carol, Patterned Paper-The Paper Pizzazz, Ribbon-Scraps, source Unknown, Stickles-Studio G, Brads-The Paper Studio, Circles cut w/ my Cuttlebug (Nestibilities dies).

This is a super, easy theme and I cannot wait to see what you create for this challenge. Don't forget to check back tomorrow for Meljen's Designs new challenge and HOT new releases!

Have a wonderful Wednesday!! Thanks for visiting~

Linking to these challenges:
Bee Crafty-Christmas
Card Makin Mamas-Christmas
Creative Stamp Friends-Christmas
Dream Valley-Christmas
Hooked on Crafts-Christmas
Lollipop Crafts-Christmas
One Stitch at a Time-Use a digi
Pattie's Creations-#34 Christmas
The Outlawz-"Let it Snow"

Halloween Witches!

Get it? Instead of Halloween Wishes? "Halloween Witches"! LOL I know,  know..my kids call me corny all the time!
With all the recent changes in my life, I haven't had much "me" time. So..this morning, I got up at 5:00am to steal a couple of hours for myself.
I have made a couple of cards and will mail them out today.
Here's one I made for my sister...she loves Halloween!

Card Details: Digi Image-Wee Stamps, Patterned Papers-The Paper Studio, Web Punch-Martha Stewart, Ribbon-Offray, Button-Recyled from a pair of pants I threw out. Misc.-Floss, Stickles-Ranger

I'm entering this card in a few challenges today:

Tuesday Color Challenge at The Outlawz

Challenge #36-Creative Stamp Friends-Halloween

Crafty Boots-Autumn or Halloween

Kaboodle Doodles-Challenge #90-Halloween

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge #45-Halloween

Addicted to Stamps Challenge #15-Halloween

The Crafty Pad #144-Halloween

The Crop Stop #42-Halloween

Alphabet Challenge Blog-"S" Soon to be Halloween

You Go Girl!

WooHoo! It is Thursday, and I'm super excited to show you the newest releases from Meljen's Designs, these girls definetly have Girl Power!!

The theme for this week is 2 Layers. Challenge #66 was super hard for me this week, or should I say "challenging", I love using multi-layers.
Anyway...here is my card using a new image: Cheer Girl. I love this girly because my daughter is a Varstiy Cheerleader, so this image was super fun to use!

Card Details: Digi image-Meljen's Designs, Sentiment-Microsoft Word, Ribbon-Offray, Stickles-Ranger, Brads-The Paper Studio, Misc-Bottlecap Art

Here are the rest of the girls:

I would love for you to join us in this week's challenge and show me what you come up with.

For now.......

Have a great Thursday!

Meljen's New Releases and a New Challenge!

Today is Thursday! And you know what that means!!! It's time for the new releases from Meljen's Designs and a new Challenge #64 Stripes and Plaids. These new images are so perfect for our hot, summery weather!!!



I used the "Smokin' Hot" image and a freebie "Kiss the Cook". I just love those cute little red jalepenos on his man apron!!!!

Card Details: Image and Sentiment-Meljen's Designs, Patterned Papers-Cosmo Cricket, Misc.-Twine

Now I'm off to finish my snack....Cream Cheese and Pepper Jelly w/ Wheat Crackers! Yummy!!!

Linking to these challenges:
Bee Crafty-Challenge 51-Summer's Here
Crafting for All Seasons Challenge #3-Summer
Lollipop Crafts-Challenge #41-Inspired by a song-My Song: 80's Song.."Some like it Hot"

Thanks for visiting!!! Have a wonderful Thursday!!!

Meljen's New Releases and Challenge #62

WooHoo! It's Thursday! Today I get to share our new Challenge #62 with you! The theme is Pinks and Pearls! So get ready to see some beautiful cards! Here are today's new releases available at Whimsy Stamps.



And here is my card for Challenge #62--Pinks and Pearls.

Card Details: Digi Image--Meljen's Designs, Patterned Paper-the girls' paperie, Pretty Pink flowers-Offray, Ribbon-Offray, Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Pearls-The Paper Studio, Stickles-Ranger

Our last challenges have been great...so many wonderful, talented cardmakers out there! I cannot wait to see what everyone comes up with for this week. This has to be one of my favorite themes so far!

Have a great Thursday!!

The Sweetness of Summer is Here!

Sorry for posting so late today, but I have been so busy today. I have finally gotten a chance to sit down and have some quiet time!
Being in South Texas and being that it is summer we have fruit everywhere! From peaches, to cantelopes, to watermelons! This is what I love about summer!

I am linking my card to 2 challenges:

Simon Says Stamping--Get Fruity! and
Totally Papercrafts--Challenge #69--Get Fruity!

Card Details: Digi Image-Mo's Digital Pencil, Patterned Papers-Cosmo Cricket, Circles-Spellbinders, Ribbon-Offray, Brads-The Paper Studio, Misc.-Paper Piercing and Machine Stitching

I hope you had a wonderful Wednesday! Check back tomorrow for a really pretty set of new releases by Meljen's Designs!

Sweet, Generous and Fun...that's YOU!

Happy Wednesday to you! I haven't gotten much done today...except made a few cards for friends! I should be doing laundry, dishes, sweeping,etc....but this is SO much more fun! LOL

I made this card for a couple of challenges . The first one is over at Tuesday Morning Sketches. This was the sketch sample to follow:



I was inspired by many of the design team's samples! They all did a great job~
Here is my version of this sketch:

Card Details: Digi Images-Heather Ellis "Pure Innocence", Patterned Papers-Basic Grey, Brads-The Paper Studio, Sentiments-Microsoft World

I also decorated the inside and added the following sentiment: "That's YOU!"

I am also using this card for All that Scraps Wednesday Challenge. The Theme for this week is Anything Goes!

I just love Heather's line of Pure Innocence images!

Thanks for visiting today! Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Thinking of You

Yes, this is my 2nd post for today. I have been working on some challenge cards since it's just way too HOT outside to do anything else!

This is for the Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge


The theme this week is to use Flowers anywhere on your project. I just recently discovered these digi images by Wee Stamps. It was love at first sight! I couldn't wait to create a card using Blossom Suzi!

Card Details-Digi Image-Wee Stamps, Sentiment-Microsoft Word, Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Patterned Paper-Cosmo Cricket, Circles-Spellbinders dies, Ribbon-Offray, Bling Swirl-Colorbok, Stickles-Ranger

I am also entering this in a challenge over at Totally Papercrafts. They want to see your Pink and Girly cards. I think this one fits that challenge just fine! :)

Again, have a great day!

Best Dad in the World

I'm lucky enough to be blessed with a really wonderful Dad. And this coming Father's Day will be a special one for me...you see, my Dad has been  ill. He hasn't been himself for quite some time now, so this Father's Day I want him to know how much we need him, love him, and appreciate him! My kids are also blessed with an Awesome father. He's loving, hardworking and fun. So this card is for him!


Card Details: Digi Image-Meljen's Designs, Sentiment-Microsoft Word, Dotted Paper-Cosmo Cricket,Ribbon-Offray,Circles-Spellbinders,  Misc.-Lots of Machine Stitching!

I made this card using Pappa Bear from Melissa's new releases!  Here is the whole set:


On my card I used the Pappa Bear but merged one more bear in the scene since we have been blessed with 3 kids! Digital images are wonderful for this kind of project! You can enlarge them, flip them, merge them, shrink them, etc!!! I love'em!

Challenge #60 using KRAFT and ONE other color was a real challenge for me...but such a fun one..you should hop on over and give it a try!!!

I'm also gonna link this to a challenge over at Do it With Digis. The theme this week is "All About the Boys"...she wants to see masculine cards! Fun!!!
And...to Aud Sentiments Challenge-Male Card with a Sentiment

Thanks for visiting today!
Have a wonderful Thursday!!!

A Juicy Challenge Card

I'm in a super hurry and on my way out the door. But before leaving I remembered a card I finished up for a challenge over at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog. The theme this week is Ribbons and Bows.

I just love this image ...it reminds me of sweet, summertime watermelon!!!

Card Details: Digi Image-Sassy Cheryl's, Patterned Papers-Cosmo Cricket, Ribbon-Offray

Okay..I really gotta run! Thanks for visiting this evening.

"Just Because" Challenge Card

Finally, Blogger is back up and running! That was pretty frustrating,huh?! Oh well...the world of computers I guess.

I hope I can beat the deadline for the challenge over at Designed to Delight and if not, well then, that's okay, because I had a wonderful time using this image on my card!  So it's all worth it!

Card Details: Digi Image-Designs to Delight, Sentiment-Michael's $1 stamps, Patterned Paper-Cosmo Cricket, Border Punch-Martha Stewart

Thanks for visiting this evening. I was out all day with my son...we spent it shopping and eating out!

Fun, fun, fun!

Meljen's Challenge Day and It's a Swaparoo!

I've got 2 things on my agenda for today! First..it's Thursday, that means it's one more day til Friday! Just kidding...
It's time for Meljen's Designs New Releases and New Challenge #58--Graduations!
Here are this week's new releases:

and here is my card for this week's Challenge #58:


In real life the greens really do match. Not sure what was up with my camera. It is a cloudy day, so my picture isn't the best it can be. That's right...I'm blaming it on the weather!
Card Details: Digi Image-Meljen's Designs, Patterned Paper-The Paper Studio, Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Cardstock-Bazill, Ribbon-Offray, Stickles-Ranger, Black Brads-The Paper Studio

With Graduations right around the corner, I plan on using all of these images. I cannot wait to see what you come up with for this week!
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And now...for my wonderful goodies from Jennifer of My Crazy Life.
but FIRST let me tell you about this unique, fun swap. I found it over at My So-Called Chaos, Angie and Beth were so kind to let me participate.  We were paired up with another crafty loving person and traded with them. Like I said, I got paired with Jennifer!  I had so much fun getting to know her!

And these are the goodies I received from her:

A handmade memo board, she made this out of a cookie sheet, covered it with yummy fabric and ribbon. The covered tin can has magnets on it so it is removable. She also included a matching pink and black clippy.

How cool is this! She is so talented!!!

and look at these adorable Bottlecap necklaces! She sent me the John Deere necklace because of a blog post I wrote about my Dad driving a JDeere tractor. How sweet is that?!     But my

stinker of a 17 yr.old,  daughter claimed it! LOL She loves tractors! And the "Love" bottlecap comes off so it can be switched  with another pendant. You see, it has a magnet on the back of it. I could even use it or store it on my magnetic board!

The funny thing is....I sent her daughter the same kind of necklace!!! LOL

One more thing to show you...these adorable magnets! They are wire shapes with polymar clay flowers in the centers of them. How cute are these!? {{{squeal}}}}

She says my polka dotted ring got left behind at her house, so that will arrive on Friday. I'll show you that as soon as it makes it to me.

Please visit Beth's blog over at Living a Goddess Life to learn more about her and this swap.

I would like to thank Beth and Angie of My So Called Chaos once again for letting me join in!

I have had so much fun gettting to know Jennifer, learning new craft techniques, and sharing crafty goodness with her! What a fun swap!

Thanks for visiting today! Have a great Thursday!

Yep, Life Sucks Sometimes!

Hey..I'm just being honest! My day pretty much sucked, until now atleast! I got up bright and early with hopes of getting alot done. I've had a "to do" list longer than the Colorado River!  I did get some laundry done, tackled some clutter, and showered...all by 8:30am. THEN.....my head started to hurt, my tummy started to churn, and I was cold and had chills. My bones started hurting and I knew it was time to lay back down. So much for the "to do" list. :(

After a nap, a longgg nap, I got up...washed up again, and have forced myself to stay afloat! Hoping for a much better evening!

So...I felt it was only appropriate to make this card for a challenge over at Whimsie Doodles. The challenge is NO COLOURING allowed! Is colouring really spelled that way??...I prefer coloring. Oh well...I followed the rules and came up with this:

Card Details: Digi Image/Sentiment-WhimsieDoodles, Patterned Papers-Cosmo Cricket, Border Punch-Martha Stewart

Thanks for visiting today! Remember to check back tomorrow for Meljen's Designs new releases and Challenge #58!

Meljen's Releases Card Share!

Good Friday to you! Today I've got two cards to share with you, using Melissa's new images for this week.

Mother's Day is almost upon us, so here is a card that I made using one of the  new images that Melissa created especially for Mother's Day.
It's called Stripes and Baby. Melissa's new releases for this week are also available at  the Whimsy Stamps store.
Take a look at the 2  stamps for mommies and/or mommies-to-be:



Card Details: Digi Image-Meljen's Designs, Patterned Papers-The Paper Studio, Sentiment-Microsoft Word, Stickles-Ranger, Ribbon-Offray


This card I made using this week's new releases:
Ohhhh, and don't forget this weeks' new Challenge #57. Make a Business size Card, long or tall.

Card Details: Digi Image-Meljen's Designs "Study Owl", Patterned Paper-The Paper Studio, Sentiment-Microsoft Word, Circles-Spellbinders Dies, Stickles-Ranger, Glossy Accents, Misc. Twine and Button


Thanks for visiting today! Have a wonderful Friday!
and Hey, Wow! I've got 100 Followers.......I see Blog Candy in the near future!!!!

Bugaboo Sale and Card Share!

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Cinco De Mayo Pictures - Pictures

First of all...Happy Cinco De Mayo....or Happy May 5th for the non-bilingual. I used to celebrate this day when I worked at school with the little kiddos. Kinder-2nd grade loved this day. They got to do fun activities like make pinatas and eat yummy mexican foods like Churros, Nachos, Hot Chocolate, etc.
But for me, today will just be a regular Thursday. And that is okay. But maybe for dinner tonight we will have Mexican food! LOL

For now I'd like to share a card with you. I'm really hoping my sister doesn't visit my blog today, because this is my card to her for Mother's Day.
I got the image from Bugaboo Stamps, and all month long their stamps are 1/2 off!!!!

Here's the link to Jodi's new store: Bugaboo Stamps .For the month of May everything is 50 % off! So now is a great time to stock up. With the grand re-opening of the store they are offering some wonderful prize packages for  loyal followers! You could be the winner of a $10 Gift Certificate, a $20 Gift Certificate, or you could be the lucky winner who gets 7 free images every month for the rest of 2011! That means you could be one of the lucky 8 winners!


To add to the excitement Jodie had just told me that every order placed in May will have their name placed in the pot for a chance to win one of five $20 gift certificates that she will be giving away at the end of the month!
How cool is that!?
This is ONE of the images I bought the other day. I found so many cutes ones! I think I'll go back today and do some more shopping! :)        

Card Details: Digi Image-Bugaboo stamps, Patterned Papers-The Girls' Paperie (Vintage Whimsy collection), Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Bling Flourish-Colorbok, Ribbon-Offray, Sentiment-Microsoft Word, Misc.-Machine Stitching

I am also linking my card to the Catch the Bug Challenge, this week the theme is May Flowers and Pastels.

Also linking to an "Anything Goes" challenge over at

Divas By Design.

Okay...now I've got to get back to making more Mother's Day cards! Have a wonderful Thursday!!!