Thank You Card ~ Butterfly Rainbow {3rd Post}

I've had these rainbow inspired ideas 

whirling around in my head all month.

I finally had time to create a few. 

My 2nd post today and this one, too.

This time around I used butterflies to create my rainbow.

I added a few rhinestones to their centers.

Then added the sentiment to finish my card.

Butterflies always remind me of my Mom.

Whenever I see one I feel as though she is 

sending me a message from heaven.

Cherish your time with your Mom. 

I wish I had more time with mine.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Butterflies and trail from the Flap Happy stamp set from Paper Smooches.
*Butterflies cut using the Butterflies 1 die from Paper Smooches.
*Sentiment from the Many Thanks stamp set from Paper Smooches.
*Rhinestones from my stash.
*Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:

Paper Smooches Rainbows
Simon Says {Mon} Make a wish {butterfly wishes/more time with Mom}
Simon Says {Wed} Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #232 & 233
DL Art Thankful Thursday #181 Boys or men {alternative thank you}

 

Congratulations Card ~ Congrats {2nd Post}

My best friend is retiring from teaching this year.

I thought that a rainbow of congratulations were in order.

I added that sweet little PS pup because she loves dogs.

 I inlaid the sentiments in my black card front.

This took awhile but the effect is sooo worth it.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Dog from the Woofers and Tweeters stamp set from Paper Smooches.
*Dog cut using the Woofers die set from Paper Smooches.
*Sentiment cut using the Congratulations die from Paper Smooches.
*R29 marker from Copic.
*Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:

Paper Smooches Rainbows
Simon Says {Mon} Make a wish {a wish for a happy retirement}
Simon Says {Wed} Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #232 & 233
Jo's Scrap Shack #140 Anything goes

 

Birthday Card ~ Let's Party

Happy Saturday my sweet friends.

I have a birthday card to share.

I stamped up my line of elephants using the masking technique.

Then I colored them up with Copics.

Next I gave them each a die cut balloon and drew the balloon strings.

To finish up I stamped the sentiment along the border.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Elephants and sentiment from the Adorable Elephants stamp set from My Favorite Things.
*Balloons cut using the Balloons die set from Paper Smooches.
*C3 and R20 markers from Copic.
*Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:

My Favorite Things #282 Sketch
My Favorite Things #46 Colors {see below}

Simon Says {Mon} Make a wish {birthday wish}

Simon Says {Wed} Anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack #140 Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #232 & 233
DL Art May linky Anything goes
Little Scrap Pieces Show it off Saturday

                                 Inspiration sketch and colors
 

Birthday Card ~ Let's Party {2nd Post}

I think this little guy is ready to party.

First I inked up my embossing folder with a rainbow of colors.

Next I colored up and fussy cut that sweet little PS bear.

I even gave him a little hat to party in.

Then I added a little color to the blue and yellow 

balloons with a sponge and die cut them out .

Their strings are made from twine.

To finish up I added sentiments to the balloons.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Bear from the Chubby Chum Pals stamp set from Paper Smooches.
*Hat from the Noggin Toppers stamp set from Paper Smooches.
*Balloons cut using the Balloon Dies from Paper Smooches.
*Embossed using the Spotted folder from Lifestyle Crafts.
*Twine from a Twine Sampler Pack from DL Art. {Thanks Diana!}
*E11, E15 and B05 markers from Copic.

*Memento Lady Bug, Tangelo, Dandelion, Bamboo Leaves, Bahama Blue, Danube Blue, Grape Jelly and Tuxedo Black stamp pads from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Paper Smooches Rainbow
Simon Says {Mon} Emboss it
DL Art May Linky Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #230 & 231 Anything goes

Thank You Card ~ Spring Basket {3rd Post}

I have a thank you card to share.
I loVe daffodils. They were my Mom's favorites.
{I miss you Mom}

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Coffee and Spring Basket digi from STAMPlorations. {freebie available here}
*Sentiment from the Many Thanks die set from Paper Smooches.
*E33, B24, B32, Y13, Y15, and G14 markers from Copic.

*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Coffee, tea or cocoa
STAMPlorations Anything CAS goes {optional use yellow}
STAMPlorations Anything goes {ongoing challenge}
DL Art Thankful Thursday #176 Easter {alternate thank you}

 

Birthday Card ~ Oh Crab {1st Post}

I needed a card to send to one of my sisters.

Can you guess what I forgot?!?! Yikes!

I started by printing off the PS digi cupcake.

Then I added the crab to it's top.

Next I colored them up in some bright colors.

To finish off my card I added this fun PS sentiment.

I created my card to play along at the

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*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Crab and sentiment from the Chubby Chum Pals stamp set from Paper Smooches.
*Cupcake digi freebie from Paper Smooches.
*YR04, RV14, G07 and B24 markers from Copic.

*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
National Craft Month Celebration Blog Hop Use a fav thing {Paper Smooches}
Paper Smooches Birthdays
Simon Says {Mon} Food and/or drink
DL Art March Linky Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #222-223 Anything goes/family friendly

Birthday Card ~ A Birthday Surprise

A few years ago we sent a box of
Christmas gifts to relatives in another state.
When they found the box on their front porch
there was a stray cat sitting on top of it.
They adopted the cat and it is now a happy member of their family.
When ever I see this cute PS cat it reminds me of Callie.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Cat from the Chubby Chums stamp set from Paper Smooches.
*Balloons cut using the Balloon Dies set from Paper Smooches.
*Embossed using the Cuttlebug Happy Birthday folder from Provo Craft
*Design paper scraps from my stash.
*Twine from my stash.
*E13 and 100 Copic.

*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Paper Smooches Birthdays
Simon Says {Mon} Make your own background {embossed}
Simon Says {Wed} A bit of green {stripes on the balloons}
DL Art March linky Anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack #128 Anything goes

Love/Valentine Card ~ Forever {1st Post}

I have a one layer CAS card to share

This cute little cat is from one of my very first PS sets.

I die cut a PS heart for him to hold and added a PS sentiment die cut.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Cat from the Chubby Chums stamp set from Paper Smooches.

*Sentiment cut using the Always & Forever die set from Paper Smooches.
*Heart cut using the Wedding Showers die set from Paper Smooches.
*E57 and E59 markers from Copic.
*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
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Simon Says {Wed} One layer
Word Art Wednesday #219 Anything goes
The Daily Marker 30 day coloring challenge

Love/Valentine Card ~ Always & Forever

Happy Monday everyone.

I can't believe February is already half over 

and this is only my second post for the month.

As a lot of you know I've been battling health issues.

 I've really been trying to listen to my body and let it be the boss.

I made today's card for my hubby. I think the sentiment says it all.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.

*Sentiments cut using the Always & Forever die set from Paper Smooches.
*Heart cut using the Classic Hearts die set from Spellbinders.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
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Simon Says {Wed} One layer
Word Art Wednesday #219 Anything goes
DoubleClick Skittles #41 Use a heart

Thank You Card ~ Thanks

OMGosh have I missed having the energy to craft.

I have literally been sick with something 

or another since school started in September.

My new co-worker and I were moved into a 

new room this year and boy have we suffered.

We both have awful allergies. I also have asthma.

We met with our principal to see if we could move to another location.

He brought in someone from risk management 

and they determined our heater is not working properly. 

We could have told them that since it is usually 75+ in our room.

It should be taking in 10% fresh air from outside but isn't.

They are waiting for parts to fix the heater. I sure hope that helps.

Anyway that is why I haven't  crafted, posted or commented much.

Thanks for understanding.

I got out some Paper Smooches goodies to play with.

I just bought the flower and butterfly dies.

They are a perfect addition to my Paper Smooches collection.

First I die cut the flowers from the black background.

Next I inlaid the colorful flower trio.

I die cut a few circles to add to the flower centers.

Then I stamped and die cut those sweet butterflies.

I added the sentiment to finish off my card.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.

*Butterflies from the Flap Happy stamp set from Paper Smooches.
*Butterflies cut using the Butterflies 1 die set from Paper Smooches.
*Flowers cut using the Big Bloom die set from Paper Smooches.
*Sentiment from the Many Thanks stamp set from Paper Smooches.
*Circles cut using the Nesting Circles die set from We R Memory Keepers.
*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Paper Smooches  Use four colors {yellow, turquoise, lt. pink, dark pink}
Simon Says Work it Wednesday Use something new {dies}
Word Art Wednesday #218 Anything goes

DLArt January linky Anything goes
DL Art Thankful Thursday #173 Valentine {or alternate thank you}

Thinking of You Card ~ Hello {1st Post}

Isn't this little bird adorable?

I gave her a little Copic colored hat to match the floral design paper.

Next I embossed the background and cut the design paper at an angle.

Then I fussy cut the bird and hat and added her to my card.

To finish up I added that cute die cut sentiment.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.

*Chicken from the Chubby Chums stamp set from Paper Smooches.
*Hat from the Noggin Toppers stamp set from Paper Smooches.
*Sentiment cut using the Hello Words die set from Paper Smooches.
*Design paper from the My Girl 6x6 paper pad from My Minds Eye.
*Embossed using the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder from Provo Craft.
*BG10, Y15, Y20 and YR04 markers from Copics.
*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Paper Smooches Flowers
Word Art Wednesday #216 Anything goes
Through the Craft Room Door Anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner #52 Anything goes {Happy 1st blogiversary}
Crafty Creations #305 Anything goes
Hiding In My Craft Room #231 Freestyle

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Baby Card ~ And Now In Yellow

Yesterday I shared a couple of baby cards.

Today I have the same card design this time using yellow.

The embossed design reminds me of our daughters 

favorite blanket when she was a baby.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Elephants from the A Little Lovin' stamp set from Paper Smooches.
*Sentiment cut using the Congratulations Die from Paper Smooches.

*Embossed using the Cuttlebug Kitchen Weave folder from Provo Craft.
*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.
*C1 and C3 markers from Copic.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Paper Smooches Anything goes
Simon Says Stamp World Cardmaking Day
Word Art Wednesday #204 Anything goes/family friendly
DL Art October linky Anything goes
Little Scrap Pieces Show it off Saturday

Baby Card ~ Pink Sweetie {2nd Post}

I went with a lotta pink for my second card. 

I just can't get enough of those elephants.

One of my favorite things to do is watch how the elephants 

interact with each other at our local zoo.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Elephants from the A Little Lovin' stamp set from Paper Smooches.
*Sentiment cut using the Congratulations Die from Paper Smooches.

*Embossed using the Cuttlebug Kitchen Weave folder from Provo Craft.
*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.
*C1 and C3 markers from Copic.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Paper Smooches Anything goes
Simon Says Stamp World Cardmaking Day
DL Art October linky Anything goes