Cute monsters

     Actually I think these little guys are too cute to be scary.  They are part of the latest release from A Day For Daisies.  This is a bittersweet post for me because I recently made the decision to resign from this amazing team.  Working with Tammy's incredible images and the uber talented team of designers has been a dream.  I just have come to realize that I'm not Super Woman Super Crafter Woman and the strain and pressure of being on so many design teams has finally caught up with me.
     I want to send out a huge thank you to Tammy, Arielle, Broni, Shelly, and Alice for sharing this adventure with me.  I wish each of you the very best in all you do.
     Having said all that, I hope you will pop over to the ADFD blog and join in the new challenge.  The theme is to use "Halloween" colors.
  Hope these guys gave you a giggle and that you have a fantastic weekend!

Supplies

• Paper:  The Paper Studio, Bazzill, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
• Stamp:  A Day For Daisies, sentiment from Create with TLC
• Ink:  Copics
• Tools:  Nestabilities Standard Circles and Classic Scalloped Circles, MFT Die-namics Fishtail Banners

Guestin' at Top Tip Tuesday Challenge

     I was invited by the super sweet Samantha at Top Tip Tuesday Challenge to be their Guest Designer this week.  You guys know I hate to pass up the opportunity to be a guest.  LOL


     The theme for the new challenge is "Halloween".  I dug through my digi files and found this cutie from A Day For Daisies that I have never used.  She's colored up with COpics and backed by some more of those wonderful freebie digital papers from Bearly Mine Designs.  I would really have been in a bind this year if Donna hadn't shared those freebies.  I used a Tim Holtz Sizzix embossing folder on the bottom paper to add that fun texture that kind of looks like spider webs.  At the bottom I added some washi tape and a button.  The sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps.  I won a set of them a loooonnnng time ago from the uber talented Chris Olsen.      TTT has some wonderful sponsors for this go around.

Stamp and Create is an on-line store based in the US. We ship worldwide with reasonable shipping prices. We specialize in Rubber Stamps and Scrapbook supplies. Some of the companies we carry are: Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamps, High Hopes Rubber Stamps, Whiff of Joy, The Greeting Farm, Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, Stampavie, Whimsy Stamps, Emerald Faeries, Basic Grey, My Mind's Eye, Echo Park, Ribbon, Charms, embellishments, dies, and more! 

 The Lovely Emma from Sew Sweet is offering 1 lucky entrant a £10.00 voucher to spend at her yummi shop.  Sew Sweet stock a huge selection of Wool felt, buttons, ribbon, divine twine, handmade personalized gifts, findings and more.

     Hope you'll find some time to play along with the new challenge!
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Lexi's Creations--Halloween
The Cutie Pie Challenge--Halloween
The Pink Elephant--Halloween
Come and Get It--Halloween
Dream Valley--Halloween
Eclectic Ellapu--Halloween
Robyn's Fetish--Halloween
2 Sisters--cute and creepy
Craftymess--Halloween
Di's Digi Designs--too cute to spook
Just Some Lines--Halloween
My Sheri Crafts--Halloween
Sweet Stampin'--Halloween
Card Makin' Mamas--Halloween
Crafty Catz--Halloween
Sparkle and Glitter--sweet or spooky Halloween
Aud Sentiments--use a Halloween sentiment
Inspired by Stamping Inspiration Challenge--Halloween photo inspiration
Little Miss Muffett--Halloween colors

Supplies

• Paper:  Bearly Mine Designs, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
• Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Waiting on the Moon", Whimsy Stamps
• Ink:  Copics
• Tools:  Marvy Uchida Circle punch, Nestabilities Standard Circles, Tim Holtz Sizzix embossing folder
• Miscellaneous:  Michael's button, K & Company Washi Tape

Think pink

     Tammy is releasing some beautiful images from A Day For Daisies this week in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness.  My mom is a survivor and I know there are several people in our crafting community who have beat it, are battling it, or know someone who has or is.  Here's what the whole release looks like.

     I chose to work with this beautiful daisy image and colored it with Copics.  The butterly was diecut and then I used the negative to trace the shape onto some matching vellum.  I glittered the vellum and layered it with the die cut.
     We still have our "Pop It Up" challenge going on over at the ADFD blog.  You can hop over there and pick up those beautiful butterfly freebies to play along with and there's a freebie in the store too.
     If you missed my There She Goes post for today you can scroll back one and check out a cute little owl.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Flutterby Wednesdays--winged creatures
Word Art Wednesday--encouraging or uplifting sentiment
Top Tip Tuesday--things with wings
Tammy's Scrappin' Corner--anything goes

     Have a fabulous weekend!

Supplies

• Paper:  Echo Park, Bazzill, Recollections, The paper Studio vellum, Copic XPress-it Blending card
• Stamp:  A Day For Daisies
• Ink:  Copics
• Tools:  Martha Stewart Deep Edge Lattice punch, Memory Box Vivienne butterfly, Nestabilities Classic Ovals
• Miscellaneous:  Vintage Pink Glimmer Mist, Hobby Lobby ribbon, fine glitter, Recollections pearls

Butterflies are free

     Friday new release time again at A Day For Daisies.  This week Tammy has a flock of beautiful butterflies.  I printed mine out on designer paper and vellum for layering and found some beautiful Prima with flowers and butterflies for a background.  The center circle was sponged in a cloud pattern with Distress ink.
     We still have a challenge going on at the ADFD blog using neutrals plus one color of your choice so pop over and play.
     Have a fabulous Friday!


Supplies

• Papers:  Prima, Kraft Outlet Light kraft, Recollections, The Paper Studio vellum
• Stamps:  A Day For Daisies
• Ink:  Tumbled Glass Distress ink
• Tools:  Nestabilities Standard Circles and Classis Scalloped Circles, MFT Die-namics Fishtail Banners, sewing machine
• Miscellaneous:  Diamond Stickles

Confucius say.... ADFD Blog Hop!

     Thought I'd start you off with a laugh this morning.  Hee hee
     Last week on Friday we had a A Day For Daisies Blog Hop to showcase images from the September Club kit.  Well we're back today with another hop to share our projects from the October Club Kit.  Tammy has drawn some amazing caricatures of some of the old film stars.  Check these out!

     Pretty awesome huh!  The fellow I chose was a comedian and one of the Keystone Kops.  I figured he'd be disappointed if I didn't give him a zinger to deliver.  LOL  That great sentiment is from Create with TLC.
     We also start a new challenge today at the ADFD blog and we want to see you use neutral colors plus one color of your choice.
     I'm the first DT stop on the hop,but make sure you start at the A Day For Daisies blog for a run down of the hop deets.  Here's what you need to do for your chance at winning the whole October Club kit.
     There are 3 ways to enter the drawing,

1) Comment on all the designers' blogs and leave a comment on the ADFD "October Club Kit Hop" blog post
2) Become a follower of ADFD's blog
3) Like ADFD on Facebook or share the hop information on your FB page

     For each of these 3 things, you will get one entry. Leave a separate comment letting us know which of these you did on the ADFD "October Club Kit Hop" blog post.
     Easy peasy!  Your next stop will be Alice and it's awesome I can tell you.
     Have fun hopping!


Supplies

• Paper:  K and Comapny "Julianne", My Mind's Eye "Lost and Found--Union Square_, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
• Stamp:  A Day For Daisies, sentiment from Create with TLC
• Ink:  Copics
• Tools:  Martha Stewart Flourish edge punch and photo Corner punch, EK Success Scalloped Scallop edge punch
• Miscellaneous:  Tim Holtz Film Strip, Kraft Outlet Hang Tag String, buttons from my stash

An ADFD Mini Halloween~y Blog hop

(This is my third post for today so if you missed my There She Goes treat box project or my regularly scheduled ADFD Friday post, please scroll down to see both of those.)

     We have a special treat for you today from A Day For Daisies.  We're having a Mini Halloween~y Blog Hop!  One lucky commenter will win the whole Halloween'y release!

     Here's my project using two of the release images, "Pumpkin Girl" and "Creepy Mushrooms".  I've colored the images with Copics and added a spooky background with chalks.  The card was originally designed to be an A2 size but I decided to make it bigger and layer it on a 5.5 x 5.5 base.  Then I dyed the mesh trim and some cheesecloth with black alcohol ink.  Makes it a bit creepier I think.  LOL

     So if you came to my blog from the amazing Alice, you're right on track.  If not you can start from the beginning at the ADFD blog.  

     Now, like I said in the beginning, one commenter will be chosen to win the entire Halloween~y release.  Here's what you need to do for your chance to be the winner.

1) Comment on all the designers' blogs and leave a comment
    on the "ADFD Mini Halloween~y" blog post
2) Become a follower of ADFD's blog
3) Like ADFD on Facebook

     For each of these 3 things, you will get one entry. Leave a separate comment letting us know which of these you did on the "ADFD Mini Halloween~y" blog post.
     Your next stop from here is Arielle.  Woohoo!  Bet you'll find something awesome there.  :-)  Happy hopping!

Supplies

• Paper:  7 Gypsies, pink Paisleee, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card 
• Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Pumpkin Girl" and "Creepy Mushrooms"
• Ink:  Copics, Weathered Wood Distress ink
• Tools:  Nestabilities Classic Ovals, unknown bat punch
• Miscellaneous:  Dritz cheescloth, mesh trim from my friend Jan, Spare Parts brads, Inkadinkado Blending chalks

He's serious about his music

     A special thank you to all of those who sent me well wishes for getting out of my down in the dumps mood.  Your kindness lightened my heart.  :-)
     Hope you got a chance to check out the treat box in my last post for There She Goes.  This will be a busy post day around here so stay tuned for number 3.  It's a fun one with prizes!
     This release from A Day For Daisies got pushed back a week so I can share it with you now.  This is one of Tammy's beautiful music note birdies.  That's why I named this post "He's serious about his music".  He carries it with him.  :-)  Here's what the entire release looks like.

     Aren't they sweet!  We start a new challenge this week and it's an "Anything Goes" with an ADFD image of course.  :-)  So hop over to the blog and join in.  

     Have you checked out the kit club?  Tammy's made some changes and the kit club images can also be found in the store as singles also.  You could be there perusing for hours there's so much good stuff.
     I'd like to enter tweet into the following challenges:

Art Impressions--banners and bunting
Crafting For All Seasons--things with wings
Simon Says Stamp--anything goes
Word Art Wednesday--use uplifting or encouraging sentiments
Our Daily Bread--something musical
Shopping Our Stash--fur or feathers
Twist of Faith--thinking of you
Make It Monday--anything goes
2 Sisters--things with wings
Sugar Creek Hollow--vintage animals

     Okay keep your eyes peeled for the next post!

Supplies

Paper:  Prima "Botanical", Bazzill, Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Bird with Music Notes", Tim Holtz "Artful Things", sentiment from Create with TLC
Ink:  Copics, Versafine Vintage Sepia, Vanilla Breeze Glimmer Mist, Vintage Photo Distress ink
Tools:  EK Success Scalloped Scallop punch, Nestabilities Standard Circles
Miscellaneous:  Recollections pearls, Prima flower, lace from my stash

The Fairy Ring

     There's nothing better than a bunch of friends getting together is there.  :-)  Well this group of little fairies have decided to dance and according to folklore, mushroom "fairy rings" will appear wherever they cut the rug.  :-)  This beautiful image was drawn by the amazing Tammy Thompson of A Day For Daisies.  It is one of many in the September's Club Kit. You can find all the particulars about the club kits right here.  Here's the whole kit.

      This card may look pretty simple but it was a LOT of work.  For the base panel I cut two of the Nestie Romantic Rectangles and then pieced them to create a larger panel.  I think I need one of those metal shims for this die cause I have a hard time getting it to cut all the way through on my Cuttlebug.  Next came a layered mat of cream cardstock and Prima DP.  I hand stitched around the edge with DMC embroidery thread.  Across the center I added a piece of gauzy ribbon and then my image panel.  The image was colored with Copics.  I stink at pleats, but I gave it a try  The background is chalked and I added some white gel pen to the mushroom spots.
     This week starts a new challenge at the ADFD blog and we want to see you either create a tag or add one on your project.  Since the image I chose is pretty large I created a card and added a tag.  I used part of the image on the tag and added a beautiful sentiment from Create with TLC.  I colored a small piece of seam binding with some Dusty Concord Distress Stain and muted the color with some water for my tag pull.  Here's a close up.

     Hope you'll come join in the fun.  Remember, Tammy always offers a freebie so everyone can play.  Sadly we're bidding a farewell this week to our wonderful Lori Boyd.  This super duper talented lady is such an inspiration to me (and my source of obsession with stipling when I'm brave enough to try it).
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Sarah Hurley Challenge--something magical
Digi Doodles Shop--anything goes
DigiStamps4Joy--colors of spring
Flutterby Wednesday--use your fave color with a butterfly or fairy
Word Art Wednesday--encouraging or uplifting sentiment
Crafty Cardmakers--winged things
Make It Monday--anything goes
Corrosive--myth and magic

     Have a great Friday!


Supplies

• Paper:  Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Prima "Botanical", Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
• Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Fairy Ring", sentiment from Create with TLC
• Ink:  Copics, Dusty Concord Distress Stain, Sakura White gel pen
• Tools:  Nestabilities Labels Eight and Romantic Rectangles, EK Success Corner Rounder
• Miscellaneous:  Snug hug seam binding, Kraft Outlet Grungy Prim Tag, Recollections pearls, Inkadinkado Blending Chalks, DMS embroidery floss, Celebrate It ribbon

Pretty poppies

     Okay you guys.  I don't think anyone can argue that this is not the real deal CAS!  LOL  It's new release time at A Day For Daisies and these gorgeous poppies are just one of the beautiful images Tammy has new for sale in the ADFD store.

     I thought the flowers really needed to be the focal point and I found this great sketch by Mona Pendleton for Waltzing Mouse that seemed perfect.
     Don't forget there's still another week left of our "Break Out the School Supplies" challenge at the ADFD blog.  You can snag that adorable little apple and worm I just used.  Tammy offered it as the play along freebie.  We'd love to see your creations.
     Happy Friday!


Supplies

• Paper:  Kraft Outlet Brown Kraft, My Mind's Eye, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
• Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Vintage Poppy Cluster", Inkadinkado sentiment
• Ink:  Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black
• Tools:  EK Success Corner Rounder
• Miscellaneous:  Kraft Outlet Hang Tag String, The Paper Studio buttons

Busy Bee

     Boy I sure hope you guys aren't going to get sick of me this week.  I have something to post today through Saturday and some days have TWO posts!  See the sentiment on the card above.  Uh huh!!!     

     It's time for a new challenge at The Kraft Journal and this time we want to see your "Shape it up" projects.  Hexagons are all the rage right now and I decided to use them on this card.  I don't have a die or punch for the shape but you don't have to have one.  I was able to download a free hexagon pattern right here and use it to create the sizes I needed.  There's a bit of an advantage to doing it that way when you want different sizes.

     So, I started my card by cutting a base using the pattern out of black cardstock.  I then matted it with Buff Ivory Cover Weight cardstock and Kraft and Black Cardstock Pad paper and added some machine stitching.  Next I wrapped the panel with canvas fringe ribbon and some Black Baker's Twine.  The center panels were cut from designer paper and then matted with Light Kraft Cover Weight cardstock and black.  I tied more of the Baker's Twine around one and used a brad to attach a Scalloped Grungy Prim Tag with the fun Create with TLC sentiment printed on it.  A few more brads and that wonderful A Day For Daisies Vintage Bee image you saw me use a few weeks back finish of this bee-utiful card.  :-)

     Let us see your "Shape It Up" projects by linking up your entry for the challenge.

     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Tammy's Scrapin' Corner--anything with wings

The Crazy Challenge--seeing spots

Make It Monday--anything goes

Joanna Sheen--going dotty

The Crafty Pad--anything but a square

Allsorts--anything but a square

Catch the Bug--anything goes

Crafty Catz--3 embellishments, 2 papers, 1 image

Poodles Parlour--winged things

C.R.A.F.T.--shaped card

Moving Along with the Times--flying high

Crafting for All Seasons--stitching real or faux

The Perfect Sentiment--anything goes plus sentiment

Paper and Such--wings and things

Ladybug Crafts--anything goes

Natalie and Amy's--anything goes

Unique Crafters--anythings goes

     Have a happy Monday!

Other Supplies

• Paper:  Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
• Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Vintage Bee", sentiment from Create with TLC
• Ink:  Copics, Vintage Photo Distress ink
• Tools:  Drop-a-dile, sewing machine, Nestabilities Lacey Circles, Marvy Uchida Circle punch
• Miscellaneous:  Spare parts brads, Crystal Stickles, Glossy Acccents

Take note

     It's a back to school theme this week for this week's new release at A Day For Daisies.

     I chose to use the wormy apple.  LOL  He's a sweet worm, not a icky one.  :-)   It's hard to see in the picture, but I've popped Mr. Worm and the stem/leaves up on foam for some dimension.  I've used classic red and black school colors to mat my kraft paper base for this matchbook post it note holder.  This release coincides with our new challenge at the ADFD blog which is "Break out the school supplies."  Besides the post it notes on the inside, I've decorated the outside with a handmade sheet of paper and added a paper clip.  Here's a pic of the inside.  You could write a chalkboard style note on the inside top cover for fun.  :-)

     Hop on over to the ADFD blog and snag the freebie Tammy will offer if you don't have one of her school themed images and play along with the new challenge.
     I'd like to enter this project in to the following challenges:

Frosted Designs--use office supplies
Fussy and Fancy--back to school
Our Craft Lounge--back to school photo inspiration

4 Crafty Chicks--back to school
Do You Stack Up--back to school
DigiStamps4Joy--back to school
Papercraft Star--back to school
Simon Says Stamp--anything goes
Crazy Amigo--back to school
Sassy Cheryl's--back to school
Lexi's Creations--back to school
Lollipop Crafts--back to school
Creative Inspirations Paint--back to school
Robyn's Fetish--anything but a card
Cupcake Inspirations--back to the books


     Happy Friday!


Supplies

• Paper:  Recollections, Bazzill, Copic XPress-it Blending card
• Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Teacher's Pet"
• Ink:  Copics, Old Paper Distress ink, Sakura White gel pen, micron pens
• Tools:  MFT Die-namics Notebook Edge die, Martha Stewart Cornice edge punch
• Miscellaneous:  buttons from my stash, Kraft Outlet Hemp Cord

Strawberry sweetness

     Yeeuumm!  Don't these look delish!  Tammy has lots of yummy treats to offer in this weeks new release from A Day For Daisies.  

I chose to use these strawberries.  I've colored them with Copics and then went back with a wash cloth and a few drops of Blending Solution to give them some cool texture.  I love how it turned out.  Here's a close up.

     Don't forget our "Yellow and Polka Dots" challenge is still running at the ADFD blog for another week.  We'd love to have you join in .  :-)
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Crafty Ribbons--feeling fruity
Crafting For All Seasons--stitching
Make It Monday--anything goes
By the Cute and Girly--fruity

     Have a fabulous Friday!


Supplies

• Paper:  Kraft Outlet Light Kraft, Recollections, Bazzill, Copic XPress-it Blending card
• Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Strawberries"
• Ink:  Copics
• Tools:  Nestabilities Standard Circles and Scalloped Circles, sewing machine
• Miscellaneous:  Kraft Outlet Hang Tag String, Michaels buttons

Lemonade Stand

     If there's one thing that my hubby and I are polar opposites on, it's our opinion of lemons.  I love lemon anything and he can't stand them.  LOL  This little "Lemon Bunch" is part of this weeks new release from A Day For Daisies.  This release also marks the start of a new challenge at the ADFD blog with a theme of "Yellow and polka dots".
I've really been trying to experiment lately with my Copics and shading and I was really REALLY happy with how the shading of the lemons turned out.  Lots of layers, lots of yellow, and lots of polka dots.  LOL  Hope you'll pop into the blog and play along.  There'll be a freebie as always since the challenge requires the use of a ADFD image.  Of course you can always go to the store and have fun shopping.  :-)
     Think hubby and I might have a date tonight.  Has anyone seen the new Bourne movie yet?  Boy am I thirsty.  ;-)
     I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

Charisma Cardz--monochrome
Crafty Ribbons--feeling fruity
Crafting For All Seasons--bright colors
Anything Goes Challenge--summer days
Everybody-Art-Challenge--summer
Ribbon Carousel--celebrating summer
Creative Mondays--food
Make It Monday--anything goes
The Crafty Pad--summer vacation

     Happy Friday!


Supplies

• Paper:  Recollections, Bazzill, Copic XPress-it Blending card
• Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Lemon Bunch"
• Ink:  Copics
• Tools:  Nestabilities Standard Circles and Scalloped Circles
• Miscellaneous:  Celebrate It ribbon

Wall Art

     My daughter never drew on the walls but she did draw on the fireplace.  LOL  Yep, you heard me right.  For some reason one day when she was small she decided the write her name in very small letters in one of the mortar joints in the fireplace.  I was going to take a pic of it to show you, but sadly found that it has almost completely blurred into the mortar.  Just the thought of that little signature there always made me smile and I hate that it's been obliterated.  Should have captured it in a photo.  :-(
     Well the little one in this photo has added more than a signature to the wall.  This is one of the new release images this week from A Day For Daisies.  Yes, I'm still practicing CAS with mixed results.  Doing CAS to me is much harder than making a card with all the bells and whistles.  You can check out my teamies work over at the ADFD blog and join in the challenge while you're at it.  Our "Fabric/Fiber' challenge will run for another week.
     Hope you have a fabulous Friday!


Supplies

• Paper:  Basic Grey "Picadilly", Bazzill, Copic XPress-it Blending card
• Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Wall Art"
• Ink:  Copics
• Tools:  EK Success Corner Rounder, Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher
• Miscellaneous:  Kraft Outlet Hang Tag String, buttons and rik rak from my stash

Papa and me

     It's Friday so that means new release time at A Day For Daisies.  Tammy has some awesome people images this time.

     I've chosen to use the "Papa and Me" digi and color it with Copics.  The papers are from my bargain pads.  I LOVE paper!!!!  LOL
     We start a new challenge this week at the ADFD blog and we want to see fabric or fibers on your card.  I kinda forgot that until I had finished the card and then had the scrabble my brains and my supplies to find the scrap of burlap to add under the image.  Bad Tracy!  LOL
     I'd like to enter this card into these challenges:

Word Art Wednesday--uplifting or encouraging sentiment
Make It Monday--anything goes

     Hope you can play along this week.  Have a great weekend!
 

Supplies

• Paper:  My Mind's Eye, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card, Kraft Outlet Light Kraft
• Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Papa and Me", sentiment from Create with TLC
• Ink:  Copics
• Tools:  Martha Stewart Photo Corner punch, Tim Holtz ruler, paper piercer
• Miscellaneous:  Crafter's Square hemp cord, Recollections brads, michaels button, burlap from my stash

Now that's a hat!

     Is she gorgeous or what!  Now I'm not talking about my coloring cause I'm not all that happy with her hair, but the image itself is so beautiful.  Tammy is releasing some amazing vintage ladies in some stylin' hats this week and this is the one I chose.
     I still have so much to learn about Copics and this was an experiment for me.  Generally I stick with the same number group for shading but this time I went out of that for the blues.  My base colors were B41 and B52 but I went to the B90's for the shading and I love how it looks, especially on the bow.  The card is pretty CAS although a few of you have let me know that what I think is CAS still isn't.  LOL  I just can't make a card without a little frou frou here and there.  :-)
     You can find all the new images in the A Day For Daisies store and you can pop over to the ADFD blog to join in our current challenge, use an ADFD image and add some script.
     Thanks for being patient with my lack of visiting this week.  Our closing program for VBS is tonight and I'll be able to slow down a little and get back into my routine.  I'm such a creature of habit. LOL
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Do You Stack Up--for a friend
It's All About Vintage and Beauty--anything goes
Simon Says Stamp--anything goes
Word Art Wednesday--encouraging and uplifting sentiment
Creative Card Crew--use black cardstock
Tuesday Alchemy--very vintage(or at least looks it)
Make It Monday--anything goes
Seems a Little Sketchy--sketch
Stampin' Sisters in Christ--CAS

     Happy weekend!


Supplies

• Paper:  Basic Grey "Capella", Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
• Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Lady Hat Bow", sentiment from Create with TLC
• Ink:  Copics
• Tools:  Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Squares Large
• Miscellaneous:  Offray ribbon

Vintage Bee

     I don't do CAS well.  I just don't know how to make the image so special that it doesn't need any or much embellishment.  Now some of you might not consider this card CAS, but I do and I am pleasantly surprised and happy to say that I LOVE how it turned out!  When I saw the images that Tammy had planned for release this week, this little bee just stole my heart.  He's called "Vintage Bee" and can be found with several other images including a cute grasshopper in the A Day For Daisies shop.  I had to do him twice cause I messed up the stippling the first time.  I really like how it turned out on this version.

     This release coincides with our new challenge at A Day For Daisies blog.  We want to see "script" combined with an ADFD image.  As you can see, I included some text paper underneath Mr. Bee.  Hope you'll come join in our fun!
     I'm still in the process of having to reload everything back onto by brand spanking OLD new computer.  LOL  Yep, that nasty old virus ate it up so it got wiped clean.  Fun, fun I tell ya.  :-)  On top of that my cable connection is playing hide and seek.  I'll come visit as best I can.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Digi Doodle Shop--anything goes
Creative Card Crew--bland card stock
Love to Create--3 of something (pearls)
Make It Monday--anything goes
Stampin Sisters in Christ--sparkle
Stamptacular Sunday--wings and bling
Sketchbook Saturday--sketch

     Be blessed!



Supplies

• Papers:   My Mind's Eye "Lost and Found--Sunshine", Recollections,  Copic XPress-it Blending card
• Stamp:  A Day For Daisies "Vintage Bee", Stampendous "Orchid Greetings"
• Ink:  Copics, black Sharpie,, Memento Tuxedo Black
• Tools:  Nestabilities Standard Circles and Lacey Circles, sewing machine
• Miscellaneous:  Offray ribbon, Recollections pearls and flower, glitter from my stash, Crackle Accents