Birthday Card ~ A Kitty For Your Day

I had so much fun sponging my background using a stencil 

yesterday I broke out another one to play with.

Next I embossed the center band with dots and zig zags.

Then I hand cut a tag to stamp Newton on.

I colored up Newton and added a sentiment to the bag front.

To finish up I added some beautiful twine I was 

lucky enough to win at one of Diana's DL Art challenges.

Thanks Diana. You are the best.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Cat and sentiment from the Newton's Birthday Bash stamp set from Newtons Nook.
*Embossed using the Dots & Zig Zag folder from Sizzix.
*Sponged background using the Heidi Swapp 6x6 Triangles stencil from American Crafts. {at Simon Says}
*Twine from a Twine Sampler Pack from DL Art. {Thanks Diana!}
*E000, BV23, B05 and B63 markers from Copic.
*Shaded Lilac, Evergreen Bough and Salty Ocean Distress stamp pads from Ranger.

*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pads from Tsukineko.
*Tag hand cut by me

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Newton's Nook #31 Sketch
Simon Says {Mon} Emboss it
Simon Says {Wed} Stencil it
DL Art May Linky Anything goes

  Inspiration sketch

Thinking of You Card ~ Hello

I have a little card to hello today.

First I sponged up my background using a stencil and some distress ink.

Next I embossed the center panel.

Then I colored up that sweet little MFT elephant.

To finish up I fussy cut that little cutie out then

 tucked him behind the die cut sentiment.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Elephant from the Adorable Elephants stamp set from My Favorite Things.
*Sentiment cut using the Hello There die set from My Favorite Things.
*Embossed using the Dots & Zig Zag folder from Sizzix.
*Sponged background using the Heidi Swapp 6x6 Polka Dot stencil From American Crafts. {at Simon Says}
*YR00 and C3 markers from Copic.
*Evergreen Bough and Salty Ocean Distress stamp pads from Ranger.

*Memento 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:
MFT Card Challenges #279 Sketch
Simon Says {Mon} Emboss it
Simon Says {Wed} Stencil it
DL Art May Linky Anything goes

     Inspiration sketch

Birthday Card ~ Dots and Zig Zags

Happy Monday everyone!

I have a little ole birthday card to share.

I'm still trying to jump start my creative mojo.

I found this fun sketch at 

MFT Card Challenge and decided to give it a go.
I even used their challenge color combo.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Sentiment cut using the Brushstroke Birthday Greetings die set from My Favorite Things.
*Embossed using the Dots & Zig Zags folder from Sizzix.

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 Sketch #278
My Favorite Things #44 Colors
Simon Says {Wed} Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #228 & 229 Anything goes/family friendly
DL Art May Linky Anything goes
Hiding In My Craft Room #249 Freestyle

                                     Inspiration sketch and colors

Just Because Card ~ Even More Latte Love {2nd Post}

Oh my gosh I have been having fun playing with fall colors this week.

I found this Dots and Zig Zags embossing folder and just HAD to have it.

My name is Dawn and I am addicted to embossing folders....

Seriously I have almost 400 of them. Shhh don't tell. lol.

It is that time of year again. 

Time for the Fall Coffee Lover's Blog Hop and Challenge.

There is a lot of creative inspiration happening there.

Hop on over and take a look.

Verve just happens to be one of their generous sponsors.

AND Julee is having a sale right now, too.
I created my card using some yummy Verve freebie digis.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Cup and sentiment from the Latte Love digi set from Verve Stamps.
   {digital freebie until Oct 15th!}

*Ovals cut using the Classic Ovals Large die set from Spellbinders.
*Embossed using the Dots and Zig Zags folder from Sizzix.
*Banner cut by hand.
*Memento Rich Cocoa stamp pad from Tsukineko.
*YR07 and G05 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:
Viva la Verve Week #4 sketch
Verve Inspirations Autumn lovelies
Verve Latte Love Share what you make with digis
Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and Challenge Fall and coffee
DL Art September linky Anything goes

     Inspiration sketch

Just Because Card ~ More Latte Love {2nd Post}

The leaves are falling and it's time for something warm to drink.
Okay maybe not here yet. It is going to be 84 tomorrow.
But soon, oh so very soon we will need warm drinks,
and coats, and boots, and umbrellas and hats.

It is that time of year again. 

Time for the Fall Coffee Lover's Blog Hop and Challenge.

There is a lot of creative inspiration happening there.

Hop on over and take a look.

Verve just happens to be one of their generous sponsors.

AND Julee is having a sale right now, too.
I created my card using some yummy Verve freebie digis.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Cup and sentiment from the Latte Love digi set from Verve Stamps.
   {digital freebie until Oct 15th!}

*Oval cut using the Classic Ovals Large die set from Spellbinders.
*Design paper from the Camp-a-lot Collection from Bo Bunny.
*Banner cut by hand.
*Memento Rich Cocoa stamp pad from Tsukineko.
*YR07 and G05 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:
Viva la Verve Week #3 sketch
Verve Inspirations Autumn lovelies
Verve Latte Love Share what you make with digi
Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop and Challenge Fall and coffee
DL Art Thankful Thursday #165 Fall

    Inspiration Sketch

Birthday Card ~ More Fluttering Fall {2nd Post}

I have another fall birthday card to share.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Sentiment from the Wonderful Marvelous stamp set from Verve Stamps.

*Butterfly from the Die Sidekicks stamp set from Verve Stamps.

*Butterfly cut using the All Aflutter die set from Verve Stamps.
*Leaves cut using the Sprightly Sprigs die set from Verve Stamps.

*Embossed using the Branches with Leaves and Flowers folder from Sizzix.
*Memento Rich Cocoa 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:
Viva la Verve Week #3 sketch
Verve Inspirations Autumn lovelies
Simon Says Stamp {Mon} Use a stamp
Simon Says Stamp {Wed} No designer paper
DL Art Thankful Thursday #165 Fall

    Inspiration Sketch

Birthday Card ~ Fluttering Fall {1st Post}

Fall officially arrived in our area last week.

Thing is no one told the weather that. lol

 We have unusually warm weather here,

 Tomorrow it is supposed to be 82 and sunny.

Considering we usually have pouring rain I'll take the sun.

Today I played around with a fall color combo.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Sentiment from the Treasured Words stamp set from Verve Stamps.
*Frame from the Die Sidekicks stamp set from Verve Stamps.

*Frame cut using the Vintage Oval Die from Verve Stamps.

*Butterfly from the Die Sidekicks stamp set from Verve Stamps.

*Butterfly cut using the All Aflutter die set from Verve Stamps.
*Leaves cut using the Sprightly Sprigs die set from Verve Stamps.

*Embossed using the Branches with Leaves and Flowers folder from Sizzix.
*Memento Rich Cocoa 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:
Viva la Verve Week #4 sketch
Verve Inspirations Autumn lovelies
Simon Says Stamp {Mon} Use a stamp
Simon Says Stamp {Wed} No designer paper
Word Art Wednesday #202 Anything goes
DL Art September linky Anything goes

    Inspiration Sketch                         Winner

Thank You Card ~ Huge Thanks {1st Post}

First I embossed my folder using yellow ink 

then rubbed the gold color on the raised parts.

I die cut it out to create my rising sun.

Next I cut the diagonal water and added the whale couple.

Then I added the seagull on the logs to one corner.

To finish up I created my sentiment using parts of three stamps.

I'd like to let you know of a fun hop going on right now at Paper Smooches.

Their DT and a few friends are sharing projects they made using 

the newest Paper Smooches release. Check it out {here}.

I used their Designer's Draft sketch for inspiration.

*Whales from the Surf & Turf stamp set from Paper Smooches.

*A Super sentiment from the Many Thanks stamp set from Paper Smooches.

*Big sentiment from the Many Thanks stamp set from Paper Smooches.

*Huge Hugs sentiment from the Surf & Turf stamp set from Paper Smooches.

*Embossed using the Rays folder from Sizzix.

*Circles cut using the Nesting Circles from We R Memory Keepers.

*E57, N2, C1, C3 and YR12 markers from Copic.

*Memento Cantaloupe, Dandelion, Tuxedo Black stamp pads from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Paper Smooches Designer's draft sketch
Simon Says Stamp {Mon} Thank you
Simon Says Stamp {Wed} Anything goes
DL Art May linky Anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack #90 Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #185 Anything goes/family friendly
Craftin Desert Divas Summer linky
QKR Stampede #141 Bath time
Hiding In My Craft Room #201 Freestyle
Suzy Bees Bloomin #82 Anything goes with a twist: bright and colorful

Birthday Card ~ Bubbles and Balloons {1st Post}

I am kind of on a birthday card roll this week.

To create my background I inked up the bubble embossing folder.

Next I die cut the balloons and gave them some twine string.

Then I fussy cut the little kitty out after coloring him up.

To finish up I attached the kitty and balloons with foam tape. 

I can just imagine this little guy laughing and 

having so much fun chasing bubbles and balloons.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Hugs Kitty digi from QKR Stampede.
*Balloon cut using the Balloons die set from Paper Smooches.
*Sentiment from the Newton's Birthday Bash stamp set from Newton's Nook.
*Embossed using the Bubbles folder from Sizzix.
*E15 and B29 markers from Copic.
*Memento Danube Blue stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
QKR Stampede #127 Critters
Eureka Stamps #129 Birthday cards
DL Art February linky Anything goes
Open-Minded Crafting Fun #30 Up in the air
Word Art Wednesday #172 Anything goes
Simon Says {Mon} No rules
Path of Positivity #23 Laughter
Crafts 4 Eternity #214 Circles {balloons, bubbles}

Love/Valentine Card ~ With Love Forever

I have a shaker card  and a quick post to share tonight.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Sentiments from the No Matter What stamp set from Verve Stamps.
*Heart window cut using the Jotted Heart Die from Verve Stamps.
*Medium hearts cut using the Heart Quartet Die from Verve Stamps.
*Sm hearts cut using the Die-namics Blueprints 8 die set from My Favorite Things.
*Embossed using the Arrow #2 folder from Sizzix.
*Design paper and beads from my stash.
*Tuxedo black stamp pad from Memento.

May your day always be filled with love.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Viva la Verve February week #1 Sketch
Verve Inspirations Vivacious Valentine
Virginia's View #12 Shaker cards
DoubleClick Skittles #15 Use a heart

                                                Inspiration Photos

Love/Valentine Card ~ Hearts and Arrows

I took the whole weekend off to sleep and relax to try to shake this cold.

I'm feeling much better, not completely well but lot better.

Thanks so much for all the well wishes and prayers.

I have another shaker card to share today.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Sentiment from the No Matter What stamp set from Verve Stamps.
*Hearts cut using the From the Heart die set from Verve Stamps.
*Circles cut using the Nesting Circles die set from We R Memory Keepers.
*Embossed using the Arrows #2 folder from Sizzix.
*Beads from Beads Landing.
*London Fog stamp pad from Memento.

May your day always be filled with love.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Viva la Verve February week #1 Sketch
Verve Stamps Inspirations Vivacious Valentine
DL Art February linky Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #169 Anything goes
Cardz TV {card} #2 Hearts
Cuttlebug Mania I {heart} you

               Inspiration sketch                                    Inspiration photo 
 

Love/Valentine Card ~ Love You {Lots}

When I first saw the Mojo Monday sketch
this week I knew I wanted to make a card with it.
First I used the masking technique to create my front panel.
After stamping the poppies I colored them with a red Copic
marker then darkened their centers with a black one.
Next I embossed the back panel with this great arrow folder.
Then I added the sentiment using the die cut heart.
 To finish off my card I tucked the hand cut banners under
the heart sentiment and added a little heart shaped sequin.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Flower from the Poppy Birthday stamp set from Verve Stamps.
*Sentiment from the No Matter What stamp set from Verve Stamps.
*Heart cut using the Wavy Hearts die set from Verve Stamps.
*Embossed using the Arrow #2 folder from Sizzix.
*Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Memento.
*R37 and 100 markers from Copics.

May your day always be filled with love.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Mojo Monday #383 Sketch
DL Art February linky Anything goes
DL Art Thankful Thursday #149 Valentine's Day
Word Art Wednesday #168 Anything goes
Loves Rubber Stamps #137 Anything goes
Cardz TV {card} #2 Hearts
Marker Pop #61 Valentine's Day
Simon Says {Mon} H is for...
Simon Says {Wed} Anything goes
One Crazy Stamper Red, white and a die cut
Time Out #23 Valentine's Day with twist of hearts
Craft Your Passion 247 Anything goes
Dragonfly Dreams #14 Love is in the air
CRAFT Challenge #296 Valentine's Day
V's Sweet Idea #31 Red, white or pink
Cure For the Monday Blues #42 Heart strings {strings of embossed arrows}

Birthday Card ~ Sing A Song {1st Post}

I have a birthday card to share today.

I combined this cute Unity bird with a Cardz TV sentiment then added it 

to this fun Flip-its die set I only used once when I first got it months ago.

I inked up then embossed the scalloped panels with my folder.

I can just hear this little guy tweeting happy birthday.

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.

*Bird from the Lil Peep Under the Weather stamp set from Unity Stamps.
*Sentiment from the Happy Days stamp set from Cardz TV.

*Card and panels cut using the Card, Circle Flip-its #2 die set from Sizzix.
*Circle cut using the Bunch of Fun Circles die set from My Creative Time.

*Music Sheet embossing folder from Darice.

*Danube Blue stamp pad from Memento.

*B24, Y21 and YG67 markers from Copic.

May your day always be filled with love.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
Unity Stamps Friends With Flair
Unity Stamps {Be Inspired} Photo/sketch {colors}
Cardz TV {3D} #1 Birthday  
DL Art Jan. linky party Anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack #73 Use a tool you've been neglecting
Hiding In My Craft Room #184 Any holiday
Cuttlebug Mania O Deer O Deer Wildlife
Craft Your Passion #246 Anything goes
Crafts 4 Eternity #211 No pattern paper
Sentimental Sundays #243 Anything goes 

Inspiration photo

Love/Valentine Card ~ Love You More

How much is that doggy in the window?

I had so much fun using the MCT oval dies to make my shaker frame
from alternating colors on this card that I decided to do another one.
The shaker is filled with little MCT hearts and seed beads.
I combined a few MCT goodies to create my Hey I love you more sentiment.

Inspiration photo

*Card base 4.25 x 5.5 in.
*Ovals cut using the Scalloped Stitched Oval Dies from My Creative Time.
*Dog cut using the Loyal Friends stamp and die set from My Creative Time.
*Bubble cut using the Stitched Message Bubble Dies from My Creative Time.
*Small hearts cut using the Seasonal Greetings set from My Creative Time.
*Large hearts cut using the Stitched Sweethearts & XOXO Dies from My Creative Time.
*Sentiment from the Tiny Tag Greetings stamp set from My Creative Time.
*Embossed using the Arrows #2 folder from Sizzix.
*Beads from Bead Landing.
*Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Memento.

May your day always be filled with love.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

Please join me and play along with these wonderful challenges:
My Creative Time Colors: gold, off white, maroon, pink and brown
Word Art Wednesday #166 Anything goes
DL Art January linky Anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack #70 It's a new year, bling it on
613 Avenue Create #106 1.001 techniques {embossing, shaker}
Add a Little Dazzle #58 Anything goes and/or photo inspired
Hiding In My Craft Room #182 Super scrap Saturday
Artistic Inspirations #122 Anything goes with a twist: new {embossing folder}
Through the Craftroom Door Anything goes
Crafty Gals Corner #2 Sweethearts {add a heart}

                  Winner