Thank You Card ~ Awesome {2nd Post}

I played a little with my Verve goodies and this week's Mojo sketch.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Flowers from the Button Best stamp set from Verve Stamps.
*Butterfly from the Butterfly Dreams stamp set from Verve Stamps.
*Sentiment from the Better Together stamp set from Verve Stamps.
*Circles cut using the Nesting Circle die set from We R Memory Keepers.

*RV14 and YR23 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:

Verve Diva Inspirations Photo inspired {colors, flowers}
Mojo Monday #455 sketch
Word Art Wednesday #238 & 239 Anything goes
The Daily Marker 30 day color challenge

                    Sketch and photo inspiration

Thank you Card ~ Watercolor Thanks {1st Post}

OMGosh am I glad it is Saturday.

I am sneaking in here today to share a few cards I created this week.

I am going to a movie today with my hubby and daughter!!! Can't wait.

I'd like to share this water color thank you card I created.

Day 3 Wonderful Watercolor

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.

*Sentiment from the Thanks So Very Much stamp set from My Favorite Things.

*Circle cut using the Nesting Circle die set from We R Memory Keepers.

*Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers from Kuretake. (for background}
*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 Camp Create Wonderful Watercolor
My Favorite Things #47 Colors {see below}
My Favorite Things #285 Sketch {see below}

Word Art Wednesday #234 and #235
DL Art June linky Anything goes

                              Inspiration sketch and colors

Thank You Card ~ Kneaded You

I made this card for a friend and co-worker who 

is going back to school to get her masters degree in teaching.

She has been very supportive and I will miss working with her.

She has been placed in our school next fall to do part of 

her student teaching so luckily I'll still get to see her.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.

*Cats and sentiment from the Cool Cat stamp set from My Favorite Things.

*Circles cut using the Nesting Circles die set from We R Memory Keepers
*C3, R32, B29 and YG06 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 #47 Color challenge {see below}
My Favorite Things #285 Sketch challenge {see below}

Simon Says {Wed} Animal magic

Word Art Wednesday #234 and #235

                              Inspiration sketch and colors

Thinking of You Card ~ Thoughts of You

It's hump day!!!

I am sooooo glad it is Wednesday.

I got to see some of my former co-workers tonight.
We had a little get together for my best friend who is retiring.
She loVed the card I made for her. {here}

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Sentiment from the Always On My Mind stamp set from Verve Stamps.
*Butterflies cut using the Butterfly Dreams die set from Verve Stamps.
*Circles cut using the Nesting Circle die set from We R Memory Keepers.
*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 May sketch week #2
Verve Stamps May diva photo inspiration
Word Art Wednesday #232 & 233
DL Art June linky Anything goes
Craftyhazelnut's Pattern Paper June 2016
Die Cutting Divas #268 Anything goes with die cuts

                       Inspiration sketch and colors
 

Thinking of You Card ~ In My thoughts

Happy Tuesday Everyone!!!

I just loVe the floral paper in the paper pad I used today.

The polka dots and the blue paper I used for my butterfly was from it, too.

I finished off my card adding a few rhinestones to the flowers and butterfly.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Sentiment from the Always On My Mind stamp set from Verve Stamps.
*Butterflies cut using the Butterfly Dreams die set from Verve Stamps.
*Circles cut using the Nesting Circle die set from We R Memory Keepers.
*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 May sketch week #2
Verve Stamps May diva photo inspiration
Jo's Scrap Shack #140 Anything goes
DL Art May linky Anything goes
Craftyhazelnut's Pattern Paper June 2016
Time Out #57 May all your weeds be wild flowers
Die Cutting Divas #268 Anything goes with die cuts
Cut It Up #97 Sketch {use any sketch}{I used VLV sketch}

               May Winner                                                      


                    Inspiration sketch and colors
 

Birthday Card ~ Happy Purr-thday

I have another birthday card to share.

The other day I made a card like this with puppies.

Of course I needed one for those cat lovin' friends out there.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Cats and sentiment from the Cool Cat set from My Favorite Things.
*Cats cut using the Cool Cat die set from My Favorite Things.
*Circles cut using the Nesting Circle die set from We R Memory Keepers.
*100 marker from Copic. {I forgot to color their noses in the pictures}
*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 {Wed} Anything goes

Word Art Wednesday #232 & 233
DL Art May linky Anything goes

                                 Inspiration sketch and colors
 

Birthday Card ~ Woofing You {1st Post}

Woofing you a happy Sunday.
After I stamped up these cute pups on kraft I added a little Copic color.
Next I added the pups to my circles of alternating colors.
To finish my card up I stamped the sentiment.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Dogs and sentiment from the Lucky Dog stamp set from My Favorite Things.
*Dogs cut using the Lucky Dog die set from My Favorite Things.
*Circles cut using the Nesting Circle die set from We R Memory Keepers.
*E13 and 1000 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
Word Art Wednesday #232 & 233
DL Art May linky Anything goes

                                 Inspiration sketch and colors
 

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 ~ Here Kitty {2nd Post}

I had such a fun time making my other 

kitty card I thought I'd make another one.

This time I left the kitty white and did't add the ball of yarn.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Balloons cut using the Celebration Time die set from Simon Says Stamp.
*Cat from the You Are Pawesome stamp set from Simon Says Stamp.
*Cat cut using the Cat and Dog Pawesome die set from Simon Says Stamp.
*Design paper from the 6x6 Cakes and Candles pad We R Memory Keepers.
*Twine from my stash.
*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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DL Art April Linky Anything goes

Birthday Card ~ Meow {2nd Post}

I thought the party decoration on this design paper 

would make a wonderful background for my birthday card.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Balloons cut using the Celebration Time die set from Simon Says Stamp.
*Cat from the You Are Pawesome stamp set from Simon Says Stamp.
*Cat cut using the Cat and Dog Pawesome die set from Simon Says Stamp.
*Design paper from the 6x6 Cakes and Candles pad We R Memory Keepers.
*C4 marker from Copic.
*Twine from my stash.
*Memento Tuxedo Black stamp pad from Tsukineko.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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Word Art Wednesday #224 & 225 Anything goes

Birthday Card ~ Celebrate {1st Post}

I have a few birthday cards to share real quick.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Balloons cut using the Celebration Time die set from Simon Says Stamp.
*Design paper from the 6x6 Cakes and Candles pad We R Memory Keepers.
*Twine from my stash.

May your day always be filled with love and laughter.

Crafty hugs,   

Dawn

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DL Art April Linky Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #224 & 225 Anything goes

Just Because Card ~ Tropical Florals

OMGoodness has it really been 12 days since my last post?

It has been a busy few weeks.

I've been working on decorations for our volunteer thank you lunch.

It is sooo worth the extra work to let those 

wonderful volunteers know how much we appreciate them.

I took a little time to craft for myself {and my blog} today.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Flowers, butterfly and sentiment from the Petals & Wings stamp set from Verve Stamps.
*Circle cut using the Nesting Circles die set from We R Memory Keepers.
*Small circles cut using a circle punch from Fiskars.

*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:
Verve Diva Inspiration Photo/color inspiration tropical chic
Mojo Monday Sketch #442
DL Art April Linky Anything goes
Jo's Scrap Shack #133 Anything goes

 

Thank You Card ~ Thanks A Latte {2nd Post}

I am having sooo much fun using these pretty spring colors.

First I printed and colored up the Verve digi.

Next I added these sweet butterflies.

To finish off I added that fun sentiment.

*Card base 5.5 x 4.25 in.
*Cup digi from Verve Stamps. {no longer available}
*Butterflies from the Petals & Wings stamp set from Verve Stamps.
*Sentiment from the Holiday Treats stamp set from Verve Stamps.
*Circle cut using the Nesting Circles die set from We R Memory Keepers.
*G14, RV34 and B05 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
Verve diva Inspiration Sunny boho
Viva la Verve March sketch #2
DL Art Thankful Thursday #177 Anything goes {or alternate thank you}
Simon Says {Mon} Food and/or drink