Monday Morning Beauty

Wasn't it nice of this butterfly to spread his wings for a photo?  

The butterflies certainly are enjoying my zinnias this year.

If you want to see some beautiful cards, check out the Design Team inspiration cards at 

Dynamic Duos!  

That's where I got the color combo for my Monday Mojo card below.

And I think the sketch at Mojo Monday is also a beauty today.

 

I did turn it around a bit so you could read the words on the little banners, pieces of an old report card.  I thought it appropriate for a wonderful young teacher who is having a birthday at the end of the month.

I wish I had embossed the 'Happy Birthday' so it popped a bit more.  Maybe I'll be brave and go back and do that.  Best put my glasses on first!  

And now that I look at it, I might add a swirl of black gems, too.

Am I the only one who does that -  post a card, and then go back and change it up???

I'm entering this in:

Mojo Monday Challenge #307

Dynamic Duos Challenge #66

 

A Gem of a Challenge #93 - Punch It Out  (I punched it out all right!  I used a McGill punch for the patterned aqua circle and had to push so hard I put the heel of my hand right through the plastic on the top of the punch.  Not such a good thing.)

Totally Gorjuss Challenge #197 - Die Cuts and Punches

Kitty Bee Designs Aloha Friday Challenge #6 - Birthday

One Crazy Stamper August Birthday Challenge

As You Like It Challenge #8 - Favorite Ribbon or Twine and why  (I love the sheer ribbons.  They make a great bow and are light and feminine.)

Crafty Ribbons Challenge #57 - 3 of something (flowers, brads, banners)

Have a wonderful day crafting away!

 

Just a splash of blue!

I sort of messed up with my entry for Love to Scrap so this is a 'do over' card. 

The challenge is a monochrome card: BLACK AND WHITE - and shades of gray and just a splash of one other color.

By George, I think I've got it!

 

I am entering this in the Love to Scrap Challenge #11 - It's Monochrome

Pile It On Challenge #33 - No Designer Paper

Allsorts Challenge #220 - Use your new stash (I picked up that pretty button at the CKC show in Lancaster last month.)

Hiding in my Craft Room Challenge #111 - Thread/Stitching

Card Makin Mamas Challenge #173 - Black, White + 1 other color

Creative Corner Challenge - Anything Goes

Docerela Creations Challenge #43 - Ribbon and Button

Inspire Me Fridays #116 - Anything Goes

Fun Day Friday Challenge #13 at Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes

 

Sunflowers for The Sweet Stop

My sunflowers should be blooming soon.  Until then, I have sunflower stamps.....

(I used all CTMH stamps on this card.)

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Bold and Beautiful
Paper Playtime Challenge #16 - Lots of Yellow (must post by 11:15am)
MelonHeadz Friends Challenge - Flowers Everywhere
Sweet Stamps Challenge #130 - Bling
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Aug. 14th Monochromatic
Little Blue Button Stamping Challenge #8 - Use Bling
Card Makin Mamas Challenge #73 - Black, White + 1 other color
The Sweet Stop Challenge #2224 - Sketch with a spin and a prize

Whooo's Ready for School?

Here's another Back to School card using a digi image from Floppy Latte Designs.

And here are the challenges I'm entering:

Sister Act Card Challenge #20 - Anything Goes
Dutch Dare Card Challenge #230 - Back to School
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge PWC231- School
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge #133  - Back to School
Craftin Desert Divas - Back to School Linky Party
Created with Love Challenge #53 - Back to School
Mema's Crafts August Challenge - Anything Goes + Back to School
Card Crafter's Circle Challenge #88 - Winged Things

I finally found

my packet of DP with a school theme.  That will teach me to reorganize!  I knew exactly where it used to be.  But that wasn't much help.  At least I found it and was able to make this card:

(The digi image is from Vintage TLC Creations.)

Here are the challenges into which I am entering this card:
Clearly I Stamp Challenge #5 - School Time
My Sheri's Craft Challenge - Back to School
Dutch Dare Card Challenge #230 - Back to School
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge PWC231- School
Party Time Tuesdays Challenge #133  - Back to School
Craftin Desert Divas - Back to School Linky Party
Created with Love Challenge #53 - Back to School
Mema's Crafts August Challenge - Anything Goes + Back to School
Crazy 4 Challenges #198 - Back to School
Sister Act Card Challenge #20 - Anything Goes

Fairy Bird Digi

Look at this beautiful photo I shot yesterday:

I used it as inspiration for this card using a digi called Fairy Bird from A Day for Daisies.

I'll be entering it in the current A Day For Daisies Challenge #76 - Get Wild
and the following other challenges:
Inky Chicks Challenge #10 - Lovely Lace
Craft-Dee Bowz August Challenge - Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow
Crafty Boots Challenge - Die Cuts
Get Inky Challenge #10 - Ribbons
My Craft Creations Ribbons and Bows Challenge #58
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Make the Cut
Vintage Stamping Challenge #11 - Wings and Things
The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge #50 - Whimsical
Card Crafters Circle Challenge - Ribbon and Lace
Wags and Whispers Challenge #110 - Fairytale/Fantasy
As You Like It Challenge #8 - Favorite Ribbon or Twine (I love using this thin ribbon that is almost like seam binding.  It holds it shape well and always makes a nice bow.)
Aud Sentiments Challenge #87 - Anything but a Birthday Card with a sentiment on front
Crafty Ribbons Challenge #57 - Use 3 of something (3 feathers at the top and 3 gems at the bottom)
Addicted to Stamps Challenge #61 - Wonderful Wings

Rev It Up for Cards in Envy

This cute little race car digi is by Heather Valentin from Lacy Sunshine.  I thought it would be perfect for this week's challenge at Cards In Envy - Rev It Up!  and give me another try at a One Layer Card for the Sentimental Sunday Challenge #167 - One Layer Card.  While I'm entering challenges, I'll also enter the Lacy Sunshine Challenge #14 - Favorite Things (mine is coloring digi stamps) and Send a Smile 4 Kids - Anything Goes 4 Kids Challenge.

Speaking of kids, my grandsons were here for the morning and quickly got to crafting a lacrosse field and a baseball field.  Thank heavens for Dollar Store white wrapping paper!