Include a Butterfly

Hey everyone!

Time for a new challenge at

Glitter 'N' Sparkle!

Our theme for this week is

"Include a Butterfly"!

 

using Flower Pots from one of our sponsors

Bugaboo Stamps

Our other sponsors  this week are

All Dressed Up & The EastWind.

I did something a little different this week

and created a journal out of a composition book.

I used a variety of materials including

card stock, DP, Dazzles stickers, gesso, ink,

doilies, chipboard & butterfly stickers.

Won't you join us?

We'd love to see what you create!

I'm linking up to:

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

The Pencil Case - Anything Goes

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes

MHKDeisgns Snow Babies

Hey there everyone!

This month we are holding
Christmas in July at

MHKDesigns
to showcase new Holiday sets.

This week we are featuring

Snow Babies!

There are many ways to use this set.

I only used one of the images but they can

also be combined for different looks!

See more inspiration from the DT at

MHKDesigns Challenge Blog

where you can also leave a comment for a chance to win this set!

Crafty Gals Corner ATG

Happy Wednesday!

It's time for a new challenge at

Crafty Gals Corner!

This week's theme is

Anything Goes!

using Peacock Masquerade from

Our sponsor this week:

                                                       Aurora Wings

                                             Prize: $15 Gift Certificate

My project is a 10x10 in. mixed media canvas.

This is something totally new for me.
I used shimmer sprays, acrylic paints, texture paste,
wood items, stickles, liquid pearls, Dazzles stickers, ribbon and gems.
My image was colored with pencil colors and glitter gel pens.

I had a lot of fun putting it together and will do some more!

I hope you'll join in on the challenge at

Crafty Gals Corner!

We love to see what you come up with!

I'm linking up to:

Craft and Smash - Feathers
Rhedd's Creative Spirit - ATG Altered Art / Mixed Media
Altered Eclectics -  Altered Art / Mixed Media
Creative Artiste - ATG Mixed Media

Cute As A Button July Inspiration

Hi all!

I'm on the

Cute As A Button Inspiration Showcase Blog

today sharing my inspiration post for this month!

I thought I would make a quick and easy

fun birthday card appropriate for a boy

and chose this Juggling Clown digital stamp to use.

After coloring the image with pencil colors,
I gathered  a blank 5x6 1/2 in. card base, some papers and dazzles stickers.

I matted the solid card stock on the card base,
the image and some rectangles cut with my DP.

I arranged the pieces on the card base.

Added Dazzles banner, balloons and sentiment.

And I have a finished product!

Be sure and check all the great products available at

Cute As A Button Stamps and Design! 

You can also find more inspiration on the  Cute As A Button Challenge Blog

and the  Cute As A Button Facebook Group!

Until next time,

Happy Crafting!

Summer Sunshine

Well it's Sunday 

and that means a new challenge at

Glitter 'N' Sparkle!

Our theme this week is

"Summer Sunshine".

using  KT Swing from one of our sponsor this week

Ike's Art

Our other sponsors are
 Pinky Dolls & Limited Runs.

I colored the image with pencils and fussy cut.
The sun and tree branch were die cut
with Life is a Beach and Bloom Cricut cartridges.
The sentiment is from MHKDesigns
Stitched Sunflower Digital Stamp Set.

I hope you'll join us at
Glitter 'N' Sparkle!
We always love to see what you create!

A Light in the Darkness

Happy Friday everyone!

I hope everyone is looking forward to a fabulous weekend!

Today I am sharing a card made with a new stamp and paper set from

Becky's Place!

A Light in the Darkness

These sets would work great for any occasion

and can be used for feminine as well as masculine projects.

Be sure a have a look at the DT projects at

Becky's Place Blog

and you'll see what I mean!

Have a great weekend!

I'm linking up to:

Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes + Sentiment

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes

Mod Squad - Get Krafty

Use a Number

It's Friday and time for a new challenge at

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards!

Our theme is

"Use a Number on Your Card".

using Winter Emma & Chickadee from our sponsor

Fred She Said

Sadly, this is also the last challenge at

Chocolate, Coffe & Cards.

This was the second DT I was invited to be part of,

have thoroughly enjoyed and will miss.

I hope you'll join us one last time.

Thanks to Joanne for everything!

I'm linking up to:
C.R.A.F.T. - Christmas
Crafting by Designs - Christmas in July

July/Aug Challenge at MHKDeisgns

Hey everyone!

Well, it's the 21st of the month and

 that means it's time for a new challenge at

MHKDesigns!

Here is the color/photo prompt to use, if you choose.

If you use MHKDesigns products you can opt to go with ATG!

I decided to go with a Christmas in July theme

for my DT project.

using Simply Santa

What will you come up with?

We can't wait to see at

MHKDesigns!

Poinsettias Basket

We have a new challenge starting today at

Creative Craft Cottage!

It's Anything Goes!

using Poinsettias Basket from one of our sponsors

Robyn's Fettish

Our other sponsor's for this challenge are

Digi Stamps 4 Joy

&

Bugaboo Stamps

  

We hope you'll join us! 

We love to see what you create!

Christmas in July at Crafty Gals Corner

Happy Wednesday!

Time for a new challenge at

Crafty Gals Corner!

Our theme this week is

"Christmas in July".

I don't know about you, but I'm way behind
on my Christmas Cards this year and
a challenge like this is just what I need
to give me a little boost!

using Little Penguin Winter Bench from one of our sponsors

Bugaboo Stamps

Prize: 7 Digital Images

Our other sponsors this week are

All Dressed Up

Prize: 2 Digital Images

&

Karleigh Sue Digis

Prize: 3 Digital Images

We hope you'll join in at

Crafty Gals Corner!

We love to see what you create!

I'm linking up to:

Deep Ocean Challenge - Christmas in July

Sparkles Christmas Challenge - Snowflakes

Holly Jolly Christmas - Inspired by a Song (Christmas Time is Here)

Sweet Stamping Christmas - Anything Goes 

ATG at Glitter 'N' Sparkle

Hey all!

Time for a new challenge at

Glitter 'N' Sparkle!

Our theme this time around is

"Anything Goes"!

using Sharlotta by Hannah Lynn from this weeks sponsor

Crafts and Me

I colored the image with pencil colors and fussy cut.

The image was popped with foam dots on to die cut ovals.

cut with Sizzix dies. The DP is from the Paper Studio's

A Day at the Beach paper pack.

I added some mesh from Affray and bling from Recollections.

We hope you'll join us at

Glitter 'N' Sparkle!

We always love to see what you create!

MHKDesigns Deck the Halls

Hey there everyone!

This month we are holding
Christmas in July at

MHKDesigns
to showcase new Holiday sets.

This week we are featuring

Deck the Halls

There are many ways to use this set.

I only used one of the images but they can

also be combined for different looks!

See more inspiration from the DT at

MHKDesigns Challenge Blog

where you can also leave a comment for a chance to win this set!

I'm linking up to:
My Time to Craft - Christmas in July
Broken Fairy Designs - Anything Goes/with a twist/ Christmas in  July
Christmas Cards All Year Round - ATG Christmas or Holiday Related
Sparkles - Christmas in July

Monochromatic at Crafty Gals Corner

Happy Wednesday!

It's time for a new challenge at

Crafty Gals Corner,

but first I would like to thank everyone

that took part in our blog hop last week,
welcome my new followers

and announce the winner of the

$10 gift certificate from Bugaboo Stamps!

*Claudia  Rogier*

Please send me an email to

jvzcreationsATgmailDOTcom
to claim your prize

Now on to this week's challenge!

Our theme is Monochromatic.

using Single Rose Bride from

Our sponsor this week:

Sami Stamps

Prize: $12 Gift Certificate

I hope you'll join us at

Crafty Gals Corner!

We'd love to see what you create!

Easel Cards at Glitter 'N' Sparkle

Hey all!

Time for a new challenge at

Glitter 'N' Sparkle!

This week we want to see

Easel Cards!

using Flower Love Bug from one of our sponsors

Kitty Bee Designs

Our other sponsors are

 Oddball Art & The Stamping Boutique.

I love making easel cards and haven't done one in a while.

I colored the image with pencils and fussy cut.

Stamped the sentiment and added some layered die cut flowers from

K&Company!

We hope you'll join us this week at

Glitter 'N' Sparkle!

We'd love to see what you create!

All About Me

You know, it's been  while since I did a post other than

my DT commitments. And now that I'm not working

I have time to do some creating just because!

This morning I put together this tag for the

Addicted to Paper Dolls Facebook challenge.

The theme is

"All About You".

Okay, this is not so much about me as of late, but

I do have a degree in Music Education and flute is

my major instrument.  But, music has always

 and always will be a big part of my life!

So now you know a little bit more about me!

Anyway, hope everyone has a great weekend!

Thanks for taking  a look!

I'm linking up to:

Aud Sentiments - For a Girl + A Sentiment

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes

Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes

MHKDesigns July Inspiration

Hey there everyone!

It's my turn, once again, to share some inspiration for

MHKDesigns!

I am way behind on making Christmas cards, so

I decided to take this opportunity and make a card using

one of the many MHKDesigns holiday stamp sets,

Stencil in the Holidays.

I used the colored version of the poinsettia image, which is included with the set.

The image was printed in 2 sizes and fussy cut. 

I added some gold stickles to the center.

I arranged the flowers on the 2 coordinating DP panels

and added some pine springs, which were punched with a Martha Stewart punch. 

The sentiment was printed and die cut.

I finished up with some gems.

I hope you'll check out this set and all the others available at the

MHKDesigns Easy Shop!

And, be sure and join us for our current challenge.

We'd love to see what you create!

Until next time,

Happy Crafting!

Fancy & Pink

Happy Friday all!

We have a new challenge up at

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards!

The theme this time around is

Fancy & Use Pink

using The Lady from our sponsor 

The Paper Shelter

I  colored the image with pencils and fussy cut

before adding to the Spellbinders die cuts.

Then added lace and ribbon. 

I finished with a bow and some gems!

I hope you'll join us at 

Chocolate, Coffee & Cards!

We'd love to see what you create!

Creative Craft Cottage - Eileen's Challenge

Hello all!

We have a new challenge starting today at

Creative Craft Cottage.

This challenge is a very special one

as we are dedicating it to the wonderful Eileen

who started this blog and sadly passed away at the end of May.

She fought a brave battle against cancer

and this is the reason for the theme.

The Lavender Ribbon is the General Cancer Color

so please add a Lavender Ribbon or Bow

and join in with us!

 

using Emily - English Rose Melancholy Moppet from

Lacy Sunshine

Our other sponsor this week is
The Paper Shelter


We hope to see you at
Creative Craft Cottage!
We always love to see what you create!

I'm linking up to:
Fab 'n' Funky - Two or More Designer Papers
Creative Moments - ATG/ twist - ribbons and/or bows
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Crafty Gals Corner Lots of Layers / Blog Hop

"Hello! Welcome to the Crafty Gals Corner Blog Hop! 

We do these blog hops twice a year in order to welcome our newest team members! Some of these lovely ladies even have extra candy you can win, in addition to the sponsor prizes! 

In order to win the sponsor prizes you need to leave a comment ON EACH of the gals below, in addition each of these gals has a letter you must collect. At the end of the hop return to the Crafty Gals Corner post and leave a comment with the Secret Word!  

Amy 
Erika 
Jeanie 
Jennifer 
Judy -  My letter is "A"
Lena 
Rae Ann 
Samantha 
Sara 
Tracy 
Wanda

using Lily Pad Froggie from one of our sponsors

Kitty Bee Designs

Prize: 1 digital image

Our other sponsor is

Miss Daisy Stamps

Prize: THREE WINNERS

1 - Grand Prize of 3 digital images
1 - prize of 1 digital image
1- prize of 1 digital image

I am offering a gift certificate for Bugaboo Stamps.
Just leave me a comment below & become a follower for a chance to win!
My winner will be announced here on my blog post next Wednesday!

Don't forget to grab the letter next to my name above!

Thanks so much for hopping along with us!

I am linking up to:
Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination -Anything Goes
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Eileen's Challenge at Dark 'n' Daring

We have a new challenge starting today at

Dark 'n' Daring.

This challenge is a special challenge for the team as we have included a 
Lavender Ribbon or Bow onto our projects in memory of Eileen who set up this blog
 and after a brave fight sadly lost her battle against cancer recently. 

 If you would like to add a Lavender Ribbon or Bow 
then please do so but it is not an entry requirement as our
challenges are always anything goes as long as it is
dark or daring in nature.

using "Bow Adult" from our sponsor
Kenny K Stamps

We hope you'll join in with us at
Dark 'n' Daring!
You have all month to do so and
we'd love to see what you create!