Birthday Bash at Bugaboo Day 6

Today's challenge for the 10th Annual Bugaboo Birthday Bash 

is a color challenge.
Bugaboo generously posted a free digi image a couple days ago and I decided to use it on today's card.

You always finds cats down on the farm. 
Although, they are usually catching the mice.

 

Birthday Bash at Bugaboo Day 5

I'm so happy I had the time today to catch up on the challenges at Bugaboo's 10th Annual Birthday Bash.

Hopefully, my card tickles someone's funny bone at Bugaboo because the challenge is to make them laugh.

 

Birthday Bash at Bugaboo Day 4

Day 4's Challenge at Bugaboo's 10th Annual Birthday Bash uses a Bingo (three in a row) grid.  

Projects are still reflecting a Down on the Farm theme.  

 

I decided to use the center column: texture, Bugaboo image, and stitching.

Birthday Bash at Bugaboo Day 3

The 10th Annual Bugaboo Birthday Bash 

is already on Day 5.

I'm still on Day 3, an ABC Challenge, Anything But a Card. 

For today's Down on the Farm Birthday event, I've made a Thank You which could easily be placed in a cupcake or stick out of a take home goodie bag.

 I printed the Bugaboo digi on glitter paper before coloring. 

Then I die cut it, glued it to the designer die cut, adhered the straw to the back and the banners to the side, and then added another designer die cut to the back to cover the ends. 

 Day 4 is a Bingo Challenge.  

Back to the craft table for me!

Birthday Bash at Bugaboo Day 1

Here's my entry for the first day of the Bugaboo 10th Annual Birthday Bash.  

The Challenge is to create a farm themed project.

Perhaps I'll get caught up tomorrow.

Birthday Bash at Bugaboo Day 2

I have been so busy making Heart Cards for Cards for Little Hearts that I almost missed Bugaboo's 10th Annual Birthday Bash!

This card follows the Sketch Challenge for Day Two,

with a 90 degree flip of the sketch to the right.

 

Joyful Stars Close to My Heart January 2020 Blog Hop

Welcome to the January 2020

Close to My Heart Joyful Stars Blog Hop.

Have some fun hopping between the blogs of this group of talented Close to My Heart consultants, and me, where we share creative projects.

There's a new catalog out and  I'm sure you'll be seeing a lot of new CTMH products if you hop along.

I've used a new stamp set, Spruced Up Cardmaking, new paper, Spruced Up, and new Stitched Bracket Thin-cuts

on this double diamond point Birthday Card. 

Now, since this is a blog hop,

you might have arrived here from  Nancy Brown's blog.

Your next stop is Joyce Houck's blog.

The hop is circular.

If you are just starting here,

simply continue hopping until you find your way back,

making the full circle.

Challenges where I am sharing this card:

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #540 - AG

Southern Girls Challenge - AG

Crafty Creations January Challenge #405 - AG

Arty Divas Challenge #12 - AG

Crafty Sentiments Challenge - AG 

Lemon Shortbread Challenge #110 - AG 

Through the Craft Room Door Challenge - AG 

Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #448 - Something New (CTMH design paper, die cut, bird stamp) 

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Something New  (CTMH design paper, die cut, bird stamp)

Use Your Stuff Challenge #389 - AG

Heart 2 Heart Challenge - Try Something New 

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge - AG

Dragonfly Dreams Challenge - AG

Send a Smile 4 Kids January 2020 Challenge

It's time for a new challenge at
Send a Smile 4 Kids!

The January theme is 
Valentines or Love Cards 4 Kids

or Anything Goes 4 Kids .

Here's my design team card...

 

 I fell in love with this paper the first time I saw it in my Cardmaking and Papercraft magazine.  It's called Happy Days by The Paper Boutique.  I found it online at CraftStash in England.  Since I am in the US, I didn't want to pay more for shipping than for the paper, so I put it in my cart and waited.  Thanksgiving weekend they had free shipping.  Yippee!   

It arrived the day before Christmas.

Most of my cards go to a SAS4K volunteer who sends them on to a children's hospital for patient use.  (But I think I'll save this one for one of my greatgranddaughters.)

If you are interested in making and donating cards to SAS4K, you can find all the information you need right here.

 I hope you'll enter this month's SAS4K Challenge.  

We love to see your wonderful creations and visit your blogs.

Challenges: 
Crafty Hazelnut's January Patterned Paper Challenge - AG
2 Crafty Critter Crazies January Challenge - AG with a critter
Craft Rocket Challenge #66 - Something new (Happy Days paper and Really Like You stamp set) 
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Something New
Moving Along with the Times Challenge #114 - All Things New

Happy 1st Birthday

Happy New Year!

It's hard to believe that my great granddaughter,

Lahna, will be one in a few days.

Here's the birthday card I'm sending her:

 

 The papers are from a new paper pack from The Paper Boutique called Wild and Wonderful.  

The animals in the pack are adorable.

I found a diagram of a card base in the shape of a number '1', which I followed.  Before cutting the indented area on the right, I die cut the word 'one' along the edge.  I traced the card base shape onto patterned paper and then cut within the line 1/8" all around.  I stamped a small banner across the upper corner before it was embossed and then attached to the base.  The koala was a circular embellishment that came with the paper.  I fussy cut and then popped it onto the base.  The die cut 'Happy Birthday' was added next.  The flowers around the koala received a bit of shine with a Wink of Stella brush.  And finally, I added liquid glass to the koala's nose and eyes, the dot over the 'i' in Birthday, and the center of three of the flowers. 

Here's a recent picture of my little cutie.

Challenges:

Double Trouble Challenge #46 - Something, Anything, Everything; Something new (paper pack); also entering  partner challenge ...

2 Crafty Critter Crazies January Challenge - AG with a critter

Creations in Pink Challenge #17 - AG

Make My Monday Challenge 112a - Female Birthday

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Something new (Wild and Wonderful Paper Pack)

 

Double Trouble Challenge #46

One of my good friends is going to have a wonderful new year.

She's going to be a grandmother for the first time!

It's too early to know if the baby is a boy or girl, so I made a gate fold card and to cover both genders.

The theme of Double Trouble's current challenge is

Something, Anything, and Everything. With options of using something new (the heart embossing folder), or making your project about something new (new grandma) to make Twisted Sister happy.  I've also linked up with one of Double Trouble partners, The Crafter's Cafe.

Additional Challenges:

The Crafter's Cafe Challenge - Holidays or I spy something beginning with a C (Congratulations) 

Allsorts Challenge #551/2 - AG

Colour Crazy Challenge Week 50 - AG

Double Trouble Challenge #45

Thought I'd quickly squeeze in a card for Double Trouble Challenge #45, before I finished my cookie baking.  

Here is a birthday card using a black & white striped border and 3 additional colors.

I no sooner get the last Christmas card made and in the mail when I need to make a pile of birthday cards for the next two weeks!

One down, a bunch to go! 

Challenges: 

Double Trouble Challenge #45 - stripes, black & white + 3 colors, enter  CDC #373/374

Color Dare Challenge #373/374 - black & white & 3 colors 

Allsorts Challenge Week 551/2 - AG

Time to preheat the oven.

 

Double Trouble Challenge #44

The current challenge at Double Trouble is Wrap It Up.

They are looking for holiday paper on your card

and

Twisted Sister wants to Tie It Up with a bow or ribbon. 

Here's my super easy contribution to their challenge:

 

Additional Challenges:

ArtsyStamper Challenge #5 - Winter Holiday 

Heart 2 Heart Challenge - Anything Goes Holiday Edition (The ribbon is CTMH and the tag is a cut from the Art Philosophy Cartridge.)

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #467 - AG option quick and easy

 

Another teenager in the family

My grandson, Matthew, turned 13 yesterday.

Right now I have 4 grandsons in their teens.

Having a conversation with any of them is like pulling teeth.

I did get a smile when Matt opened his card.

Challenges:

Through the Craft Room Door Last Challenge of 2019 - AG

Crafty Hazelnut's December Patterned Paper Challenge - AG

Scribbles Design Challenge #83 - For the Boys 

Gem of a Challenge Week 24 - AG

The Paper Shelters 9th Birthday Blog Hop - Birthdays/Celebrations 

 

Joyful Stars Close to My Heart December Blog Hop

Welcome to the December

Close to My Heart Joyful Stars Blog Hop.

Have some fun hopping between the blogs of this group of talented Close to My Heart consultants, and me, where we share creative projects using CTMH products.

Here are my contributions:

 I've used papers from all three of the new paper packs in the Close to My Heart  November, December 2019 catalog.  The stamps are all retired CTMH stamps.

Now, since this is a blog hop,

you might have arrived here from  Marie Flayer's blog.

Your next stop is Stephanie Huber's FB page

(click on the "Post" link )
 Stephanie is currently experiencing some technical difficulties.
Please hop to Andrea Sherman's blog to see her wonderful No Peekin' Gift tags.

The hop is circular.

If you are just starting here,

simply continue hopping until you find your way back,

making the full circle.

Belated Birthday Sloth

First, I must apologize to my regular blog visitors for my unplanned brief hiatus from blogging.

I had a little mishap, while sharpening my carving knife, which required a few stitches in my thumb.  Ouch!  I'd say it was sharp!

That kind of limited my crafting.

Not to mention the fact that I had to turn my craft table back to a dining room table for Thanksgiving dinner.

Dinner is over and so are the leftovers. 

The stitches are out and I'm back to cardmaking.

My sister-in-law's birthday came and went, giving me the perfect excuse to use this adorable sloth from Mo's Pencil 

and a new die I recently purchased.  

You might think I sent her card late on purpose.  Hmmm... 

Challenges:

Art Impressions Challenge #271 - Animals 

Cute Card Thursday # 611 - AG

Through the Craft Room Door Challernge  Dec. - AG

2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge - AG with a critter  

Send a Smile 4 Kids December Challenge

There is a new challenge at Send a Smile 4 Kids!

The December theme is Winter Cards 4 Kids

or Anything Goes 4 Kids .

This card will go to a SAS4K volunteer who will send it on to a children's hospital for patient use.  

If you are interested in making and donating cards to SAS4K, you can find all the information you need right here.

 I hope you'll enter this month's SAS4K Challenge.  

We love to see your wonderful creations and visit your blogs.

Challenges:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies December Challenge - AG with a critter 

Animal Friends Challenge #81 - Birds 

Crafty Hazelnut's December Patterned Paper Challenge - AG

 

Drafty here

 I'm glad this penguin, a digi image by Connie Fong, is all bundled up because it has been in my draft folder.

Did you know that if you are writing a post and do not hit the orange Publish button when you are finished, the blog post is saved in your draft folder? 

I thought I had published this card, which was to be my entry in the Double Trouble Challenge #42, and in reality I never did.   

Senior Moment!

It's too late for that challenge but it will be perfect for the following challenges:

Beccy's Place November Holiday Card Challenge - Day 18 "P" Penguin

Cuttlebug Mania Challenge - Animals (The pretty white lacey layer was die cut on my Cuttlebug.) 

The Paper Shelter Challenge #407 - A Christmas Card

Crimbo Crackers Challenge #198 - Animals

Crafty Catz Challenge #484 - AG with option of spots and/or stripes

A Gem of a Challenge Week 23 - AG

Dragonfly Dreams Challenge - Christmas/Winter

Way Behind at Beccy's Place

Finding time to make a daily Christmas card for Beccy's Place November Holiday Card Challenge has been a little hard this year.  Consequently, I am way behind.  It's an alphabetical challenge but I'm skipping around.  Here's a card using a colored digital image (by Beccy) of an "I"ce skate inside a die cut frame.

 

Double Trouble Challenge #43 Card 2

   Somehow I missed making a card for DTC #42.   

Therefore, I've made a second card for DTC #43.

It has glitter, and a snowman and is also entered at 

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #483. 

The digi image is from Beccy's Place 

and the sentiment is a CTMH stamp.

Additional challenges I am entering:

As You Like It Challenge - Favorite way to add snow and why (I like the glitter brushes to add snow because it's a no mess way to get the glittery look.  This snowman has a good coating of clear Wink of Stella.  I also like to use glitter paper for die cut snowflakes.  I have a teeny die that made the 1/2" flakes on this card.  It's perfect to use on teeny glitter paper scraps.)

Crafty Catz Challenge #484 - AG with optional stripes (scarf) and spots (on the poinsettias) 

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge #465 - AG Christmas with option of something beginning with an "R"  (Red) 

Beccy's Place November Holiday Cards Challenge - "S" for snowman. snowflakes, scarf, spotted poinsettias

 

 

Double Trouble Challenge # 43

Bling, Glitz, Glitter, a Snowman and Cupcake Inspiration.

This card has all that.

And it's my entry for the Double Trouble Challenge #43.

It's also the first chance I've gotten to make a card for Beccy's Place November Challenge.   This is for the letter "o" challenge, Day 17.  I've perched a snowy white owl on the sentiment banner.

More Challenges:

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #483 :

 

Moving Along with the Times Challenge #110 - Snowflakes

Crimbo Crackers Challenge #197 - Blue 

Cardz 4 Galz Challenge #109 - Let It Snow

Dragonfly Dreams Challenge - Christmas/Winter

613 Avenue Create Challenge #227 - AG, option- Scrap Your Stash (Other than the card base, everything else on the card was made with scraps.)