Black & White & Read print card challenge

Good afternoon friends,

 here is my card that I made today to enter in several challenges:

List of materials used to make this card:
Paper by S.e.i  Keepsake Brooch
Vintage print Merchant Add paper
Word Art Wednesday Scripture  Isaiah 54:17
Iamroses Black large rose
White paper Doily purchased in Cooking section at Michaels store
Cricut Cartidge Home Decor
Black lace and black 1/4 inch satin ribbon
Want 2 scrap self adhesive bling
White and Black cardstock
White mesh Butterfly
ek Flower punch



I would like to add this card in the following challenges:

http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com Wednesday scripture for 1/30/13
http://eclecticellapu.blogspot.com Black & White and read all over challenge
http://atcswithattitude.blogspot.com  Ribbon/Lace
One card down and more to go.  Thanks for checking in and taking a look.

RAK's Embellished Cloth Badges

Last year I posted a picture of my craft club -RAK of Chicago- Cloth badges.  We wear them at our meetings with the chance of winner a raffle prize.  Each member was given a basic cloth badge to embellish.  "They were to bling them up!" 
Well I want you to see what some of the ladies have come up with.  As you can see we have some creative ladies in our Club!  I think they are spectacular!  Hey, we aren't finished.  Everyone hasn't done theirs yet and some of the ladies are talking about adding more stuff!!

I can't wait to see what they come up with.

Here are before and after pictures of some of the badges:

Keep up the good work ladies!

Thanks for stopping by and leave a comment if you like.

Outlawz card Challenge

Morning good people,

Here is my Inspirational DT card for Monday Greetings card at Outlawz challenges:

List of the materials used to make this card:

Bugaboo stamp/image - 3 Hearts
4 colors of cardstock:  red, lilac, pink, black
Black 1 inch Organza ribbon
Recollections adhesive Rhinestones
Cricut cartridge (can't remember which one) for the word LOVE

Got more cards coming.  Appreciate your comments.

Nicely Done Design -Show Me The Mini

I was asked by Chana to make a mini for the Mystery Box challenge on http://nicelydonedesigns.blogspot.com .  I decided to make a Valentine Mini:

These are the supplies I used:

Blackboard Album by Cosmo Cricket
Iamroses flowers
DP: DCWV The Performance Stack
Bling: Recollections
Acrylic paint for the edges
Card Stock: Bazzill
Eyelash yarn
1/2 inch wide Satin ribbon
Cricut cart. Die Cuts
Spellbinders Die for the Hearts
Cuttlebug embossing folder
Google image for the Angel

I really enjoyed making this.  Let me know if you like it.

Design Team A Inspiration- Bugaboo image

Here is my DTcard made for http://avenue613.blogspot.com.

  We were instructed to use Kraft paper in our project and to use a Bugaboo image.  I want to give credit to JoAnn Atterbury  http://jatterburycreations.blogspot.com for the idea of double-backing or double layering her images.  You've got to check out her blog.  She is one talent lady. Her cards are gorgeous. With her permission I decided to use that technique on one of my cards.  Doesn't look as good as hers but I like it.

 

             Bugaboo image:  Stella Tidbits-Leave A Message. 

More posting to do.  See you later!

 

Totally Embarrased

Hello followers, I have done the most embarrassing thing.  Some how I have added myself as a follower on my own blog.  I was trying to follow other peoples blogs and somehow added myself into my own blog.

HOW STUPID CAN I GET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ACTUALLY, I have not reached that 50 Followers mark and I am totally embarrassed.

I  finally discovered how to remove myself as a follower (on my own blog).  So I have officially 49 followers that I love dearly.

Has anybody else out there in Blogland done something as embarrassing,   R/T their blog?

"CONGRATULATIONS" 50 FOLLOWERS

I WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU LOVELY AND TALENTED PEOPLE THAT HELPED ME REACH MY 50 FOLLOWERS MARK. 
WHEN I STARTED MY BLOG I SAID NO WAY WOULD THAT BE POSSIBLE!  "LOOK WHAT HAS HAPPENED!"
I'VE GOT TO THINK OF SOMETHING SPECIAL TO DO WHEN I REACH MY NEXT 50 FOLLOWERS.
 
I'M SURE SOME PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN OUT.

 THIS IS ALL NEW TO ME AND I AM HAVING A BALL.  I NEVER KNEW I WOULD BE SO BUSY AND THAT PEOPLE WOULD BE INTERESTED IN LOOKING AT MY STUFF.
I'VE FOUND THAT CRAFTERS ARE A SPECIAL GROUP OF WARM  AND GIVING PEOPLE.

AGAIN THANK YOU ALL AND GOD BLESS YOU!

Alteration Project challenge-Candy Favor Box

http://Scrapsofcolor.ning.com  has a Alteration challenge going on.  This month we are to alter a soap box. I chose a Bar soap box to alter  ( can't remember the brand ).   My Niece is requesting me to make 100 Favors for her going away Party in April.  She is going to California to get serious about her acting career. I plan to make them in this style/theme using a Pillow box shape.

                          "GOING TO HOLLYWOOD!"

Here are the materials I used:

Bar soap box
Circle Punch by Fiskars
Grey, Gold and Black Card Stock paper
Movie clapper board from Goggle
Sizzix Star Die
small star punches
Cricut cartridge:  George Basic shapes
Gold stickles
Cuttlebug embossing folder

Can you image making 100 of these?  Well I have until April!   LOL

Thanks for stopping by.

Snowman card

                   Materials used for this card:

Diamond Rubber Stamp for image
Copic markers
Iamroses for flower
Tim Holtz -Tattered Pinecone Die
Karen Foster -Throughout The Year- Designer paper
Tiny Tales quotation for sentiment
Cricut cartridge-Paper Doll Dress Up- for fence
Spellbinders Nestibilities for Circle
Embossing folder by Cuttlebug

I have added this card in the following challenges:

http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com- Snowman
http://scrapsofcolor.ning.com/photo/one-for-the-birds-blog-challenge?context=user It's one for the Birds

OLD BETSY

Good morning friends,

I'm a little depressed this morning because I had to give up old Betsy (my Red Jeep) this week.  I didn't realize it would affect me this much but I keep thinking about her.  (All my cars are female)
I remember the first day I got her.  I was so happy because I had always wanted a Jeep.  We put alot of miles on her.  We drove her from here to California,  from here to Florida several times,  to Tennesee, to Wisconsin and she never failed me.  She was just getting old and I couldn't afford to maintain 2 cars.  I now have a Murano. 

Well I donated her to the Vietnam Veterans Car Donation program.  I felt they were a worthy cause and they would put her to the best use.  I know this might sound silly but I really loved that car and I didn't realize it until I gave it up. 



1995 OLD BETSY

              LOVE YOU GIRL!  No other car will ever replace you!

 For those who took the time to read this and understand,  "I thank you!"

Monday Greeting card at Outlawz challenges

Tri-fold Manilla folder

 

I used: Cosmo Cricket Papers

Digistamp 4joy image

Manilla folder

Cricut from My Kitchen Cartridge

1 inch yellow grosgrain ribbon

Stamps from Hot Off The Press

Copic markers

Hot off The Press Tea cup brags

Martha Stewart edge punch

 

 

I like my results.  As before I mentioned the video for this is at Splitcoaststampers.com

I have added this project in the following challenges:

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com -something new
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com -anything goes
http://inkychicks.blogspot.co.uk -anything goes

613 Avenue Create challenge blog

Good morning crafters,

It looks like a great start for our Design Team A over at 613 Avenue Create challenge blog.  Our challenge was to create a project using our sponsors image.  Bugaboo is our sponsor for the month.
LUV their images!  I chose Stella Pecker-Retirement image.  I wonder why???? LOL
Well since I have been retired, I've continued being busy.  The only difference is, is that I'm busy doing what I want and love........and that's CRAFTING!  This image exemplifies how I feel and possibly look, sometimes..........

 Tell me what you think and thanks for stopping by.

Accordian File Folders

OH_OH, I think I just got hooked on something!  Check out this tutorial on Splitcoaststampers.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/accordionfilefolder/

I just made this file folder and I love it.  Good way to utilize your paper scraps.  The papers I used came from 7Gypsies avignon 8x8" 2-sided paper variety pack.

 

 

 So much fun to make.  Now what am I going to use it for.   LOL  Tell me what you think!