First Holy Communion

TGIF!!

Just wanted to do a quick post before running off.

Tomorrow is my niece Dana's First Holy Communion. This is the card that I made for her.

I really struggled with this one. It is really hard to do a card that is basically all white! Even the image! So I made up for color, by using texture to jazz it up a bit. This card was made using the Splitcoast Sketch # 276. If you look real close you can see the little pearls I added to her veil using Liquid Pearls.

The image is from Karen's Doodles. This is her Holy Communion set, which is perfect for me because it came with another little girl and a little boy that I can use for my niece Gianna's and my nephew Cole's Communions in the coming years!

I hope that you all have a great weekend, I hope to be back with something on Sunday.

As always, thanks for taking the time to look at my posts!

Michelle

Stamps: Karen's Doodles; Holy Communion Set

Paper: PTI Select White and SU Basic Gray and Blush Blossom

Embellies: Queen & Co. Pearls and Liquid Pearls

Tools: Cuttlebug and Sizzix Embossing Folders

Dare to be Different

It's Tuesday and you know what that means... it's time for another Tuesday Morning Sketch Challenge!! This one is Sketch #43 .

Another great sketch, thanks Melissa!

Just a note... Next Tuesday I will be the featured stamper on the Tuesday Morning Sketches Blog, I am very excited and so please, if you get a chance, check it out...

The ribbon was shredded on purpose, thought it made it look more "gothy" ;)

I just kept on thinking of the video, Love is a Battlefield by Pat Benatar. Now you know I am sooooo showing my age!

I glittered her hair, but unfortunately it didn't come up in the photo :( I also ran the Core'dinations paper through my Cuttlebug and sanded it up a bit, again, just to give it a ragged look.

Ok, onto the basics

Stamps: The Greeting Farm; Gothroxy (digi) and sentiment by Stampingbella

Paper: 7 Gypsies; Victoria, Core'dinations and SU!

Embellies: CTMH and American Crafts ribbon and PTI buttons

Tools: Cuttlebug and Martha Stewart Lattice Punch ( I cut off the looped edge)

Thanks so much for checking out my blog... All of you ROCK!!!!

Michelle

Feeling Under the Weather?

Happy Sunday everyone :)

I am back with another blog challenge, a perfect activity for a rainy Sunday! I hope the weather is better in your neck of the woods!

This is for the Anyone For Anya Sketch #9 Challenge . This is my first challenge with this blog and I LOVE Anyas!

Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle

Stamps: The Greeting Farm; Rain, Snow, Shine and MFT Rain or Shine

Paper: Imaginisce; Lucy Bird and SU! Pink Passion cardstock

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and CTMH Watermelon

Embellies: Stampingbella

Mo's Challenge #28

It's been a few days since my last post. My hubby and I were in Cape May, NJ for the past three days. What a wonderful time!!! I took my first horse and carriage ride!! The driver, Lauren, was so informative about the history of the houses it was incredible!

So, we returned today and I was itching to color. I just had to do Mo's Challenge #28, the challenge was 1 ribbon, 2 brads or buttons and 3 designer papers. This is a card I made for my sister for Mother's Day, I know... not your tradition card. I was inspired by her daugher, my niece Gianna, who ADORES her baby dolls.

I used a sketch by Friday Sketchers #99. Oh and go figure, I colored this cutie with my Copics.

Stamps: Mo's Digital Pencil; Sophie and sentiment: PTI Women of Life

Paper: Kaiser Craft; Pennyroyale Collection, PTI; Dark Chocolate and Vintage Cream

Embellies: Kaiser Craft brads and SU! ribbon

Tools: my new found toy the Bow Easy!

Because Nice Matters

Well it is Tuesday and time for another Tuesday Morning Sketch! I tweeked this sketch just a little bit because I couldn't fit my image in a small enough circle to do a rectangular card!

This image is another wonderful image from Mo Manning! It is called Maya'sBalloons, isn't she the sweetest?

Thanks so much for taking the time to check out my blog!

Michelle

Stamps: Mo's Digital Pencil; Mayas Balloons, SU! ;Sweet Little Sentiments

Paper: BoBunny; Calypso Dream and SU! Real Read cardstock

Embellies: Buttons and Flowers; Making Memories, Stamping Bella: Baubles, Ribbon from my stash

Tools: CM circle cutter and SU! corner punch

Joy is....

Squeezing a kitty!

I created this card for the 27th Challenge at Mo's Digital Pencil. I can't get enough of these images! In fact, right after this post I am going to purchase another one for the card I am making for my niece Dana's First Holy Communion that is coming up.

The background paper is by Core'dinations (spelled it right this time!) the Chocolate Box pad . I ran it through my Big Shot with a Sizzix texture folder and then sanded away. I also distressed the edges of the pp and ran it thru my sewing machine.

Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle

Stamps: Mo's Digital Pencil; Patience and SU! Small Script set

Paper: Core'dinations, PTI Vintage Cream and Basic Grey's Nook & Pantry

Tools: Nestabilities, sewing machine and SU! Cutting Kit and Corner Rounder

Embellies: Buttons and ribbon from my stash and PTI twine

Ebony Rocks!

Happy Friday everyone!

I just wanted to do a quick post before I headed out...

I made this card using a Farm Fresh Friday sketch from The Greeting Farm Stamps. The stamp is also from The Greeting Farm and her name is Ebony. I bought this paper at last year's CKC and never opened it,I thought it went perfect with her! It is by Rusty Pickle and it is called Pirate Princess.

I used my Nestabilities to cut out a piece of Coordinations Black Magic paper then just sanded it to bring up the swirls. Love that paper, another thing purchased but never used. tsk, tsk!

Stamps: The Greeting Farm and Hanna Stamps

Paper: Rusty Pickle, Coordinations, CTMH and SU!

Embellies: Bazzill Bling It! and Martha Stewart glitter for her handband and the skull's eyes.

Tools: Nestabilites

Thanks for taking the time to take a peek, I appreciate it!

Michelle

Tuesday Morning Sketches Challenge #41

I made this card for the Tuesday Morning Sketches Challenge #41. I LOVE these challenges. I am getting a wee bit addicted to all of the blog challenges out there!

This challenge did not have a sketch, the challenge was to use Soft Hues, Flowers and Ribbon. I use flowers and ribbon a LOT however, soft hues is not my norm. This is what I came up with.

The stamp is from Mo's Digital Pencil, she is Baby Fairy Flora. Another beatiful image from Mo Manning.

This little cutie was colored in with my copics and I double layered her wings to give her a wee bit of dimension.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by!

Michelle

Stamp: Mo's Digital Pencil;Baby Fairy Flora

Paper: Basic Grey;Lily Kate and SU! cardstock

Embellies: Flower by Prima (of course!), ribbon from my stash and SU! Pretties Kit for stick pin

Tools: My ever trusty Nestabilities

Catch a Star!

I made this card to participate in the week's Farm Fresh Friday challenge over at The Greeting Farm. You had to use something that you forgot you had. So I found this Cosmo Cricket paper buried that I bought I think around two years ago! I also found the ribbon purchased about the same time! I should participate in all challenges using old stuff, maybe then some of my stash would go down :)

I used a sketch from Card Patterns, you can find it here.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend, thanks for stopping by!

Michelle

Stamps: The Greeting Farm;Cheeky Shooter, sentiment by My Favorite Things

Paper: Cosmo Cricket; Jitterbug and Bazzill cs

Embellies: ribbon by Daisyd's, some jute twine for her lasso and Martha Stewart glitter

Tools: Nestabilities, SU! punches and sewing machine

Smile

Hi Everyone,

Well, I am posting two days in a row because I stumbled on yet another digital stamp site.

I am in LOOOOVE.. This site is called Mo's Digital Pencil. WOW, this artist is so uber talented, I am in awe. So I found it last night and of course had to purchase two immediately. This stamp is called Angelina's Balloons. Once I saw it I couldn't stop laughing. This is the cutest image!!!!

Then I just had to participate in Mo's Challenge #26.

Thanks for taking the time to look at my blog!

Michelle

Stamps: Mo's Digital Pencil, Sentiment: CTMH

Paper: CTMH; Sillouette, SU! cardstock and Neenah Solar White

Embellies: Flowers by Prima, Ribbon by Papertrey and button from my stash

Tools: Nestabilities, Cuttlebug and SU! Punches

Freaky Birthday

Hi everyone,

Happy Wednesday! Don't know what the weather is doing in your part of the world, but it is HOT here in SE PA. Today it hit around 90! Too hot, too soon! What happened to spring?

While trying to stay cool, I created this card for the Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge 133, you can find it here. This is my first time participating with these sketches. I really like all of the wonderful sketches you can find on blogs. Thanks to all who create them!

I used the digi stamp Freaky Flutter by The Greeting Farm and colored her in with my copics.

I ran the middle thru my Cuttlebug with the Swiss Dots folder (my fav) and then inked it up with chalk ink. I also used the Copic Clear Spica pen on her headband and the butterflies but it didn't show up in the picture :(

Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle

Stamps: TGF;Freaky Flutter and sentiment by Hanna Stamps

Paper: Basic Grey Kioshi and cs by Bazzill

Embellies: pearls by Queen & Co. and ribbon by SU!

Tools: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities and Martha Stewart butterfly punch

You Rock!

I have to first give a BIG thank you to Pegg, (my TGF stamping buddy and teammate) for this image. She was kind enough to send a bunch of The Greeting Farm images to me. She is the one that I colored first! She is 80's Anya and it really took me back when I was making this card.

Big hair and leg warmers, yeah that was all ME!

Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it!

Michelle

Stamps: The Greeting Farm; 80's Anya and Sentiment; Hanna Stamps

Paper: dp;Scrapworks (a few years old) and cs; SU! Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive

Ink: Copics, Memento, SU! Rose Red

Tools: SU! Punches and Cutter Kit

Embellies: Prima Flowers, SU! ribbon and Queen & Co. pearls

Midnight

Don't know what else to title this card...

This is a new stamp line that I am getting into, it is from Sweet Pea Stamps. This one is by Ching-chou Kuik and is called Purple Woods. These stamps are so beautiful!! They do take some time to color though!

I created this card for the Tuesday Morning Sketches #39. I love these sketches, so I will probably start playing along much more!

Stamps: Sweet Pea;Purple Woods

Paper: SU! Not Quite Navy cs and MME Bohemia

Embellies: SU! Chunky Glitter, Stickles, Basic Grey Fibers and Queen & Co. Rhinetones

Tools: Martha Stewart Big Edge Punch;Trellis

Thanks for taking the time to look at my blog, I appreciate it!

Michelle

Puddles of Love

Hi Everyone!

Ok, so I am posting the very next day... I just was sooo anxious to start coloring this image...

Yep, another digi stamp from Squigglefly . This is also by the super talented Cheryl Alger!

It is called Land Swimmers...

I used the sketch by Friday Sketchers it is #93.

I hope that everyone is having a great Sunday, thanks for taking the time to view my blog.

Michelle

Stamps: Squigglefly; Land Swimmers, Sentiment; Hanna Stamps

Paper: Basicgrey; Junebug, Papertrey Ink;Terracotta and Lemon Tart

Embellies: Flowers;Prima, Ribbon; Papertrey and misc. from my stash and Bella Baubles

Tools: Nestabilities and SU! Punch

Almost a Prince

Ok, here is yet another digital stamp from Squigglefly. This is the Almost a Prince stamp by Cheryl Alger. I just love her images!!!!

I had so much fun with this stamp... don't we all just wish we could wave a wand and POOF! our prince would appear?

Stamps: Squigglefly and sentiment by Hanna Stamps

Ink: Copic, Memento and Chalk Ink by ColorBox

Paper: Cosmo Cricket; Material Girl

Embellies: Lace Trim by Ellen Hutson, Buttons by PTI and Flower by Prima

Tools: SU! Edge Punch and Martha Stewart Circle Cutter

Thanks for taking a peek! I hope that you are having a great weekend!

Michelle

Gettin' Digi with it!

Here is another one of the digi stamps that I purchased from Squigglefly. I made this one for my nephew (not that obvious is it?) for Easter.

I just love this bunny's outfit! So springy/gardeny! (is that a word?)

Yep, you guessed it, colored him with my Copics, used my Nestabilities and inked the paper while still in the die. (learned this from Kraftin' Kimmie)

Thanks for taking a peek!

Michelle

Stamps: Squigglefly; Butterfly Bunny, SU!;Wonderful Favorites

Paper: Papertrey Ink; Polka Dot Parade, Ripe Avocado and Ocean Tides

Embellies: SU! Jumbo Eyelets

Tools: Nestabilities and SU! Oval Punches

Duck Dance

I hope that everyone is having a great weekend. The weather is beautiful here in SE PA. Hope that it is just as nice where you live.

Here is a card I made for my niece Dana for Easter. She LOVES ducks.

I found a new website for digi stamps Squigglefly. I am sooooo addicted! I will be posting 2 more cards for my other niece and nephew in the next couple of days, also digis from Squigglefly.

Thanks for looking!

Michelle

Stamps: Squigglefly;Duck Dance

Paper: Papertrey Ink, Polka Dot Parade and Lemon Tart/Orange Zest cs.

Embellies: flower;Prima, buttons and ribbon by Papertrey

Tools: SU! corner punch

Ink: Memento and Copic Markers

You're Tea-riffic!

Happy Tuesday everyone!

Well, here is another card made with my new addiction.... digi stamps! This one is from the Wonderland set by The Greeting Farm. She is toooo cute! I just love her eyes!

I colored her and the tea cup with my Copics and used my trusty Nestabilities to put her image on, which I raised with Dimensionals.

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek!

Michelle

Stamps: The Greeting Farm;Wonderland, Kraftin' Kimmie; Spring Tea Party Kit

Paper: SU!

Embellies: Making Memories;ribbon and Buttons Galore

Tools: Nestabilities and Martha Stewart Edge punch

Oh so Twisted!

I hope that everyone is having a great Sunday!

This is my first experience with Digi Stamps and I am so diggin' them. Talk about instant gratification! This stamp is part of the Cake Girls from The Greeting Farm. Her name is Twisted Tea. So Tim Burtonesque!

Again, she was colored with my Copics, my favorite items in my craft nook! I used some Stickles on the cupcake cherries, but it didn't show up in the pic. :(

Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle

Stamps: The Greeting Farm;Twisted Tea

Paper: Basic Grey;June Bug and SU! cs

Embellies: Basic Grey Bling It and Prima Flowers, ribbon from my stash.

Tools: Nestabilities and SU! corner punch.

You're My Cup of Tea!

Hi everyone,

It has been a very busy week, but managed to squeeze one card in! This stamp is from... you guessed it... Kraftin' Kimmie!

Her dress is actually a very light pink, not sure that it came through in the pic. I colored her with my copics, big surprise huh?

The rain has moved in and it is supposed to be a yucky weekend weather-wise.

I hope that it is dry and sunny in your neck of the woods!

Michelle

Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie

Paper: Webster's Pages; Postcards from Paris, cardstock; SU!

Embellishments: CTMH, SU!, Prima and Making Memories

Tools: SU! Top Note Die