Thank You Pink Elephant!

This Perpetual Calendar Tutorial posted at The Pink Elephant couldn't have had more perfect timing. I am currently trying to finish all the Birthday cards I need for a year of birthdays. What better way to keep track of when to send these cards than with this handy dandy calendar! I think my new favorite color is green. I just love it so much!

I used Basic Grey Nook and Pantry paper and stickers for this one. I printed out the calendar pages (the pdf is available for download over at The Pink Elephant!). They spray painted their clothes pins but I just used Stazon Timber Brown ink. It was faster and I don't have any spray paint ) O.o Thanks again Pink Elephant, for a great tutorial!! Also, thank you for stopping by to have a look.

The Pink Elephant Challenge #28

This week's challenge at The Pink Elephant Blog is to use the theme Summer. So....TADA! Here is my card =). Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek!!

Supplies: Cardstock: Georgia Pacific, DCWV, Patterned paper: WeRMemoryKeepers, and ummm I forgot, FLowers:Prima, Brads: Ummm MM probably, Ink: ColorBox, Quote: 123-scrap.com library, Oh and I used my Cricut with the Indie Art Cart. for the ice cream :)

NEWS! And TPE Challenge #18

Hmmm the backspace key on my laptop is acting strange. Doesn't wanna press down O.o

First, I want to let my SCAL peeps know, that my friend Lora asked if she could make my giraffe digi stamp into an SCAL cut file. I told her sure, and so she did!! It came out totally adorable!! If you would like the file, go visit her blog and look around. She does amazing work and she offers several files, all of them free. http://scrpbooklady.blogspot.com/

Second, I want to upload and share my card for the current challenge at The Pink Elephant. I had fun using this week's color challenge of Pink, Brown and White.

Card Stock: Georgia Pacific, Pattern Paper: We R Memory Keepers, Ribbon: I forgot, Buttons: Darice, Silk Flower: Unknown, Sticker: BoBunny

Thanks for looking!!

YAY! YAY! YIPPY SKIPPY!!

Isn't this a wonderful way to start the day??!! I am thrilled to be able to post this banner here :D

Awesomeness and thank you.

TPE Challenge #16

This week's challenge at The Pink Elephant is to use this sketch by Robin Willis:

Here is my card using her FABULOUS sketch:

These are the things I remember using for this card: Papers: WeRMemoryKeepers, Border Punch: Martha Stewart (Doily), Stamp: Studio G, Ribbon: American Crafts, Cuttlebug Folder: Spots and Dots (I think), COlor Box Chalks, White Jelly Roll pen, Staz-on ink, Lt. Blue Martha Stewart marker.......I did better than I thought I would remembering lol. Oh and I used my "Walk in the Garden" cart. with my Cricut for the flower petals.

The Pink Elephant Challenge #15

Hello there blog readers o' mine. I missed you heaps in my absence. I have no excuses except to say, my crafty mojo lefted me for the umpteenth time and I haven't been up to much craftwise. Until last night (see monster plushie in the previous post) and into today. I FINALLY finished challenge #15 over at The Pink Elephant. Unfortunately I forgot today is Monday and not Sunday(the three day weekend threw me off) and so I missed the cutoff for participating. No matter, I love how this came out. I found these flower framed mirrors at my local Dollar Tree months ago and thought the mongram/letters challenge would suit it well. What cha think? Does it look cute?? I will hang it in my scrap closet so I have something pretty to look at while I create :) Thanks for coming by and seeing what I have been up to, it means the world to me :)

The Pink Elephant Challenge #14

It's time for a color challenge this week at The Pink Elephant Blog. The colors are Light Blue, Medium Blue, or Dark Blue, Green and White. This is my card using those colors (along with a few others). I had fun coloring these stamped images. I think it's my new favorite thing to do :)

Cardstock:Georgia Pacific, Pattern Paper: Basic Grey, Stamps: Autumn Leaves "Mindy's Zoo" (Palm Tree), StarvingArtistStamps (Moki), Markers: Bic Mark It, Dimensional Magic by Plaid.

Thanks for stopping by, have a great night :)

The Pink Elephant Challenge #13

I FINALLY finished last week's challenge at The Pink Elephant. The challenge was to use scallops and circles. I heart this paper pack from Heidi Grace Designs. They are so patternrific and colorful!!
Cardstock:Georgia Pacific, Pattern Paper: Heidi Grace Designs, "Reagan's Closet" (I think), Stamps: Paper Trey Ink, Markers: Bic Mark-It, Punches: Martha Stewart Border Punch and All Night Media scallop circle and regular circle

Thanks for looking :D I love your company!!

WOOT!! YAY!!

The Pink Elephant Challenge #12

This week's challenge at The Pink Elephant Challenge blog is to use this sketch by Carol Houghton (awesome sketch Carol!!). Here is my card using it:
Cardstock: Georgia Pacific, Pattern paper: Basic Grey "Phoebe", Stamps: Autumn Leaves "Mindy's Zoo", Color Box Chalks, Cricut Plantin Schoolbook Cart.(for greeting letters), White Jelly Roll Pen, Stickles, Watercolor Pencils: Kimberly
I cut around the leaves on the branch, and pushed em up to give it more dimension. I also stamped and cut out around the monkey (what a task!), and I didn't even rip him lol. I then folded some of his limbs, etc. forward again, to add dimension. I had much fun creating this one :) Thanks for looking and have a fantastic day :D

OMG! Total YAYNESS!!

I participate in a weekly challenge at The Pink Elephant. It's really fun and it gets me creating. Well, this week I won!! Because of that, I get to place this cute, shiny, new banner on my blog and I couldn't be happier. If you want to join us, click the link in this post or the banner itself ;) Everyone is so nice, and oh so talented. Thanks for the votes :D

The Pink Elephant Challenge #11

This week's challenge at The Pink Elephant is: (Insert direct copy and paste.....TADA, lol)
For Mom(Happy Mother's Day or Happy Birthday Mom)and/or Don't Throw That Away (Recycle, Reuse)you can submit 1 project (Mother's Day or Recycle) OR you can submit a project for both themes this week!!! Think of it as 2 chances to win!!
So I decided what better time to make a gift for my Mama!!! First I will show you my Recycled Project. I used a tin can (From Manwich ;), to create a pencil holder, or whatever else she wants to put in there. It came out really cute considering I made my own pattern!!
Before:

After: I sewed this cover......twice. The first one was to small to slip over the can, I didn't give myself enough wiggle room with the seam allowance >.< There is a liner inside the can too, which you can't see in the photo. In retrospect I prolly could've gotten the same result from simply using a hot glue gun .....but where's the fun in that?? I did use the glue gun to add the trim and ribbon ;)

I can't send Ma a gift and no card. Nope, nope, nope. (I hope you aren't viewing my blog mom, if you are....pretend you didn't see these lol). With that I have 2 chances to win!! :)

So happy together...(everybody sing!)
Thanks for looking!!!

The Pink Elephant Challenge #10

I created this card for The Pink Elephant Challenge #10. This week is a color challenge using Pink, Green and Yellow. I colored the stamped image with watercolor pencils. Then dipped a Q-Tip in water to soften the edges. I've never used them before but I like the look. For some reason the bird bath looks purple in the photo, but it is actually pink IRL ;)
Cardstock:DCWV, Pattern Paper: WeRMemoryKeepers, Stamp: Provo Craft, Water Color Pencils: Kimberly's, Silk Flowers: Unknown, Brad: American Crafts,Stickles: Ranger "Diamond",White Jelly Roll pen, Cricut: Plantin Schoolbook Cart., Walk In My Garden Cart.

Ya know what? I make a terrible mess when I create. Look at my table after making the card
above!! What the heck is up with that??!! LOL.