Happy Thoughts!

Happy Monday to you!! Boy, this school year is just winding down too fast!! My sister works for a school district near by and finds the end of the school year bittersweet! Even though she is looking forward to a restful summer, she will surely miss her students.
She partakes in a reading group and expressed how much she was gonna miss her kiddos!
I made this card for her. It is for our new challenge at Craft Your Passion Challenges for Challenge #110 we have a color theme to follow.

Card Details: Digi Image-Freebie from Digistamp Boutique, Sentiment-Create with TLC,

Patterned Paper-Colorbok, Misc-Pink Paper Clips and Ribbon (WalMart)

I'd also like to thank the Digistamp Boutique for this free image!

Here is our color theme to follow:

Thank you for joining me today! I hope you get some time to create for a chance to win some prizes from our sponsor: Some Odd Girl!

Have a great Monday!

Meljen's Designs Challenge #109

Yes..this is my 2nd post for today! And there is a storm brewing south of me so I have to hurry! I am so thankful to God for the much needed rain, but the "storm" part of it can be scary.

There's a new challenge going on over at Meljen's Designs, and this one is for our dear, sweet MOMS!

Card Details: Digi Image-Meljen's Designs, Patterned Paper-The Paper Studio, Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Circles-Spellbinders Dies, Ribbon-WalMart, Misc-Chalks to color, Buttons

I hope you can join us this week by honoring a Mom with a card or project!
Have a wonderful Thursday!!!

*Linking to these challenges:
More than Favors-Wacky Wednesday #70-Mother's Day
Penny's Challenges #79- Moms
Scrapalicious USA-Mom, I love you!


audrey

PS..if you scroll down you can play along in a HOP I've got going on today too!!!!

Where in the world is Candace?

My sweet friend Candace who has been blogging for a couple years now had a crazy, but unfortunate thing happen to her. She got an email saying that her blog name "Candid Candace" was copyrighted and couldn't be used. She had to change the name of her blog and the also the address! Because Candace is so talented, we wanted to make sure her followers could find her. So..Ceal came up with this wonderful blog hop:

Where In The World Is Candace Pierce?

Here are a few of Candace's awesome cards:

 

 

This blog hop help you find her and there are some great prizes to win!

The prize will be 6 digital stamps of your choice, 3 from Meljen's Designs and 3 from Sweet 'n Sassy stamps.

 

To win:

 

1. Visit each blog in the hop and leave some love!

You have to leave a comment on each blog in order to be in the random drawing

for these prizes.

 

2. A winner will be picked by random.org on May 17th.

 

3. The winner will be announced on Candace's blog!

 

Good luck!!!

Your next stop in the hop will be the blog of the super, talented

 

Dianna of Embellished by Dianna

 

Thanks for hopping with us!

 

Challenge #109-Torn or Distressed

Good Monday to you! Hope your weekend was as good as mine!
Today, Craft Your Passion Challenges, has got Challenge #109 for you using Torn or Distressed edges.
Here are the details:
We want to see your torn or distressed edges. You can tear your papers for a vintage look or just distress with inks, but we MUST be able to tell they are DISTRESSED.

Card Details: Patterned Paper-My Mind's Eye, Digi Image/Sentiment-Doodle Pantry, Distress Inks-Tim Holtz, Manilla Tag-Office Depot

Once again, we've got some awesome sponsors with some great prizes. I'm looking foward to seeing your creations!!!

**Linking to these challenges:

Art with No Boundaries-Fit to be Tied
Bunny Zoe's Crafts-Ribbon or Twine
Crafty Cardmakers-#67 For the Boys
Always Crafting-Creative Mondays #7-Anything Goes
OLLCB-# 104 Make it Manly






Have a wonderful Monday! Whatever you do...make it the best!

audrey

It's a Blog Hop with a Freebie!!!

 Today is the day!!! I love when Paulette from Create with TLC says it's time for a Blog Hop!!! For one, they are so much fun, and two..we get to give you a FREEBIE!

Lately, I've been into "simpler" cards. Not sure why..maybe because it really allows the focus to be on the image itself? Not sure..but here is my card using Paulette's beautiful image!

And here is your free image.

Next stop will be

Craftymumz Creations

Thanks for joining us! Have a blessed Sunday.

Aud Sentiments Challenge and DT Call

Oopsie! I was supposed to post this yesterday and got SOOO busy, I forgot! I've got so much going on this month it's ridiculous!!!
Anywho...here is our new challenge AND...sadly, this is my last challenge post for Aud Sentiments. I have chosen to step down from the DT due to so many other commitments like family, work, and in general---LIFE! I have really enjoyed my time with Aud Sentiments and the team will be missed.

Challenge #53 is Anything Goes!


Card Details: Digi image-Wild Rose Studio, Patterned Papers-My Mind's Eye, Sentiment-Create with TLC, Ribbon-Unknown (swap item).


To apply for the DT..click on this link: Aud Sentiments DT Call, and best of luck to you!!!

Thank you for visiting today! Have a wonderful Friday!!!!

Oh...and a quick reminder about our upcoming BLOG HOP!!!!

Fat Quarter Fun!

I haven't posted any sewing projects in a while. So today, I'm taking a break from cardmaking and showing you some projects I've been working on. On some of them, I have used Fat Quarters, you know, those yummy squares of fabric that measure 1/4 of a yard!?

I love making these pillowcase dresses, and I love using up almost every inch of fabric. I use 2 fat quarter squares for the top, and some remnant fabric for the bottom. The headband was made out of the pieces I had left from cutting out the arm holes.

This is a Onesie Dress made from another Fat Quarter Square:

I cut the square in half, sewed up the side seams, finished off the bottom, gathered the top, and stitched it onto my Onesie. The center flower was then heat bonded on, and then stitched in place.

And then...I found some MORE scraps, and decided to make

reversible headbands!

Sorry my pictures are "fancy-smancy", but after all this sewing, I'm pooped! LOL

Linking these projects to:

Too Cute Tuesday

Thanks for visiting! Have a wonderful Tuesday!!!

Challenge #108-Texture

Well, it's Monday! Time for a new challenge over at Craft Your Passion Challenges, the theme for Challenge #108 is Texture!


Card Details: Patterned Paper-Source Unknown, Border Punch-Nestiblities, Digi Image and Sentiment-The Cutting Cafe, Ribbon-Target $1 Spot, Button-WalMart, Bling-The paper Studio, Embossing Folder for clouds-Spellbinders

I really hope you can play along with us this week! We've got 2 great sponsors this week:

 and ... 

Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a great Monday!

Meljen's Designs #107-Ovals!

Whew! I am running so behind today. As I explained to Melissa and Dee, I have just been so overwhelmed with life! April has not been a very good month! So happy to say goodbye to it! LOL

Today's challenge over at Meljen's Designs is Ovals! This was a REAL challenge for me because I own 1 set of ovals! I know this is hard to believe since I've been scrapbooking for many, many years and cardmaking for very long time too! I did try to purchase the regular ovals many times with no success.

Okay..enough rambling..here's my card:


Card Details: Digi Image-Meljen's Designs, Patterned Paper-The Paper Studio, Cardstock-Bazzill, Scalloped Oval-Spellbinders Die, Ribbon-WalMart


Now..I also want to share a sad, but funny story with you. I got up at 2:30 am to let our kitty out to go "do it's business", at 3am I awoke and remembered I needed to let her back in. I go to our back door to look for her and see what I think is our chocolate lab by the door. I was just about to let her back in when Holly, our lab walks up behind me! I was half asleep..I took a closer look at the lab out there and realized it was a stranger. So, I got my son to go out there with me for a closer look. He was a sweet black lab. He is thin, dirty and is limping just a bit. So, 2 things might have happen. He fell out of someone's truck, or someone dropped him off.
I have notified the local shelter and vet, just in case his owner is looking for him.

Thanks for visiting today! Have a great Thursday!

Craft Your Passion Challenge #107

Good Monday morning to you! I lost my post from lastnight...not sure what happened. So..hopefully, this one works! LOL
Today we've got a new challenge for you over at Craft Your Passion Challenges, the theme this week is to use this photo as your inspiration.



Here is my card:


Card Details: Digi Image-Milk Coffee, Sentiment-Create with TLC, Patterned Paper-The Paper Studio, Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Gingham Ribbon-American Crafts, Cardstock-Bazill

I really hope you will join us this week. We've got some great prizes this week from our 2 sponsors:

 and 3 images from .

Thanks for stopping by! As always your comments make me smile!!!
Have a wonderful Monday!

Aud Sentiments Challenge #52

Good Thursday to you! Hope your day has gone well. I've had a really busy morning, so my post is a little late!
We have a challenge going on over at Aud Sentiments, this is #52 and the theme is Spring/Summer Colors. Super easy!

Card Details: Digi Image-Heart Song, Sentiment-Create with TLC, Patterned Papers-My Mind's Eye,

Ribbon-Offray, Pink StickOns-Colorbok

Please gone over and play along!

Thanks for visiting today, have a wonderful Thursday!

audrey

Craft Your Challenge #106

Good Monday morning to you! Hope your weekend was an awesome one! Today I'd like to share our new challenge with you. It's #106, and the theme is Punches and Dies. Head on over to Craft Your Passion Challenges to play along!


Card Details: Patterned Paper-The Paper Studio, Image-Stitchy Bear digital stamps, Cardstock-Bazzill, Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Bling-Recollections, Misc-Googly Eyes

We have 2 great sponsors this week:
 and .
Please stop by and play along!

Thanks for visiting today...Have a wonderful Monday!

Happy Birthday Paulette! + a Freebie!

Thank you for joining me today! Today is a special day indeed!

Happy Birthday Paulette!

Paulette is such a sweetie, and I was so excited to learn that today is her Birthday!

Everyday, Paulette is so kind to share her wonderful images with all of us over at

at Create with TLC.

Here is my birthday card to Paulette!

And for 24 hours I am sharing this image with you!

Please visit the other Design Team Members and hop along with us and help us

wish Paulette a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Next stop is the super talented:

Karen.

And here are links to all the other DT members! Please stop by Create with TLC and wish Paulette a

Happy Birthday!

Hetty

Carla

Marsha

Rhonda

*Remember, this will only be available for 24 hours after that you

can always purchase it at the Create with TLC Store

Also..we've got another fun Blog Hop on the way!

Thank you and have a blessed Sunday!

A Flat Tire & Billy Currington

Now, wouldn't it be nice if Billy Currington rescued me from a flat tire! Well..that didn't happen, it would have been nice though!!
You see, this has been a stressful week. So stressful that I didn't have any time or mojo to make a card this week for Meljen's Designs. :( I asked Dee and Melissa if I could take a break for this week and they understood. Thank you both!!!

You see yesterday, out in the middle of nowhere, well...6 miles from home, I had a flat tire. Flatter than a pancake.
You see:

My hubby was working, my son was at work, and the only one I could call upon was my brother in law who was working near by. Thank goodness for him!

Now..I'm sure you are wondering  how Billy Currington comes into all this. I will tell you:
My daughter has been working on a contest all week:





She entered a video of herself and they are picking 4 finalist in the morning!
 The grand prize winner gets dinner with this awesome country singer AND........gets to sing a duet with him! How awesome is that!?
She is only 18 but is totally in love with singing...and this guy too! :)

Wanna help us out and vote for her? Go here:

https://www.facebook.com/KJ97Country/posts/274017436018411

Thanks for visiting. I'm hoping next week will be smooth sailing, compared to this week!!!!

Craft Your Passion #105

Good Monday morning to you! If you celebrated Easter holidays, I hope it was a wonderful one!
Today I'm sharing our new Craft Your Passion challenge with you. Challenge #105 has a fun theme...no square or rectangle cards! I have to be honest...I almost forgot about this rule and made a rectangular one...but then re-read the theme and had to grab one of my Tag Shaped cards. I found these at WalMart for 97 cents!!!


Card Details: Digi image: Kenny K, Patterned Paper-The Paper Studio, Bling:The Paper Studio

Thanks for visiting today! Have a wonderful Monday!

Meljen's Blog Hop Winner!

Thank you for all the wonderful, sweet comments y'all left for my "Stinkin' Cute card"! I wish I could share this image with all of you! But...the rules are 1 winner! My winner picked randomly is


#53
Tanya!!!
Who said:

I think skunks are so cute.(if we didn't have to smell them) My husband and I argue about it all the time, but I don't think he can win this time. Your card is super sweet. You can reach me @ craftyroberge@gmail.com

Thanks for hopping with us.....have a wonderful Friday!

Happy Easter!

Hi there! Well, today marks the 2nd week for our ongoing challenge over at Aud Sentiments, this challenge #51 uses the sentiment "Happy Easter", very appropriate for this week! :)This challenge runs until April 10th. I do hope you will join us!

Card Details: Digi Image-A Day for Daisies, Patterned Paper-My Mind's Eye, Border Punch-Martha Stewart, Ribbon-Vintage, Pearls-The Paper Studio, Cardstock-Bazzill

I really liked this image from our sponsor, A Day for Daisies, because I remember having a small, stuffed lamb as a child and carrying it with me everywhere!  I think I remember my Mom telling me I finally left it at one of the stores we would frequent. Maybe Winn's?  Anyhow...I loved that lamb, and I love this image. This card is going to someone special in my life.......hope they enjoy it!

Linking this to:
The Outlawz-Twisted Thursday

Happy Easter to all of you! May the day of God's Resurrection be filled with many blessings!

audrey

Thank You!

Happy Wednesday to you! We are half way through the week! Today I'd like to share a card I made using a Mo's Digital Pencil image. I am absolutely in love with her images...they are so life like and adorable!

Card Details: Digi Image-Mo's Digital Pencil, Sentiment-Microsoft Word, Patterned Paper-My Mind's Eye, Cardstock-Bazzill, Ribbon-Vintage, Pearls and Bling-The Paper Studio, Border Punch-Martha Stewart

I am linking it to Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #128-Photo Inspiration. This is the photo inspiration:


Thanks for visiting! Have a wonderful Wednesday!!!

audrey

It's an Anniversary Blog Hop!

Well, like I said, today is a busy day for me! I've got the Craft Your Passion challenge posted below and we are having an Anniversary Celebratory Blog Hop over at Meljen's Designs!! And guess what? You not  only have a chance to win this "Stinkin'" cute image from me....but 1 LUCKY winner will win an entire collection of Melissa's favorites! So make sure and visit each design team member's blog and leave your sweet comments with your email address for a chance to win!!!

PLUS...from today, April 2nd until April 6th, Melissa will be having a BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE Sale!!!  So you have a whole week to play along in our HOP and shop at Meljen's Designs for some super cute images!!!






Card Details: Digi Image-Meljen's Designs, Sentiment-Create with TLC, Patterned Papers-My Mind's Eye, Ribbon-Offray, Felt Flower-Target's $1 Spot


Okay...since I'm first on this blog hop your next stop will be the blog of the OH, SO, WONDERFULLY TALENTED.........
                 Candace

Now, remember..PLEASE leave your EMAIL address along with your comment so that I can contact you if you are the winner of my image: Little Skunk! I will announce my winner on Friday, April 6th.

Okay..now run along and get hoppin'!!!

Craft Your Passion Challenges #104

Good Monday morning to you! Boy..today is a busy day! I've got a new Craft Your Passion Challenge to share with you. Challenge # 104 is all about Dots and Stripes! 2 of my favorite things!!
And as you know, Easter is just a few days away. So..I was thrilled to find out that ones of our sponsors, A Day for Daisies, provided Easter images!!! Isn't this one a cutie!?

Card Details: Digi Image-A Day for Daisies, Sentiment-Microsoft Word, Patterned Paper-The Paper Studio and My Mind's Eye ( I think, this was a scrap piece), Ribbon-Offray, Silver Stick On Beads-The Paper Studio

Please visit our blog: Craft Your Passion Challenges  to see some wonderful card creations and play along for yourself! You can win free images from either of our 3 sponsors: Day for Daisies,Scrappers Delight, or Bunny Zoe Crafts.

 





Have a great Monday!