Flitting Here and There

Flitting Here and There - This fortnights challenge at Creative Card Crew is "Spring." I don't know what your weather is like, where you live, but I am starting to see buds on the trees and we are having thunder storms. 

With that said, we are gearing up for tornado season. After last May, I am finding myself getting nervous and really paying attention. If you did not pick up on what I am referring to, I live in Moore Oklahoma, where a F-5 tornado ripped through last May, taking out 2 elementary schools among other things. My grandson was in 1 of those 2 schools and 7 children from his school did not survive. 

We are sponsored by Marianne Designs and Lacy Sunshine. My image is Lacy Sunshine's Sky Lynn. She is a really sweet image. I colored Sky Lynn with Copic's. I added Stickles to the trim and belt of her kimono. I also added Stickles to the butterflies.

My DP is MME Collectable Notable. I love the citrus colors in this pad. I added some butterflies using orange card stock in an ombre' fashion. I used a variety of butterfly punches and used Stickles and pearls on them.

My sentiment and punches are SU.

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This card made the Top 3 at Inky Chicks!

Spring Lamb

Spring Lamb - Don't you just love this sweet little lamb? I do!

It is time for a new sketch at Seems a Little Sketchy and here is my DT card!!!

This is the sketch. What do you think? 

We still don't get very many entries at Seems a Little Sketchy and this gives you an excellent chance to win. We are also a fortnightly challenge, so you have 2 weeks to get it in after seeing our DT takes on the sketch.

We even give you our sketches in advance, so you can use a sketch that isn't even live yet. This means that you can use it for a DT card that will go live in the future.

We are sponsored by Robyn's Fetish and I used this sweet little lamb of their's. I colored it with Copic's and added Stickles to the collar. The clouds were made with Tumbled Glass distress ink and a template.

My die cut is a new company for me. It came with the magnetic plates that I recently purchased by Genius. I really love the shape.

My punched border is MS and I added tiny pearls in silver to it. The ribbon is American craft and then I added a black button.

My Sentiment and both punches are SU. I used more of the Frosted Stickles to the edge.

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Wash Day

Wash Day - Today's challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity is anything but a card. We are sponsored by Crafty Sentiments Designs. The prize is 3 digis.

I was a little baffled by this, but then I noticed this recipe for handmade laundry detergent and decided to give it a try. 

I made these for a gift exchange that I do with my crafting friends. For the reciepe and these pretty tags for them, I found it on a site called: How Does She?

I ran these tags with my Cuttlebug with this embossing folder to give it some extra texture and I used some fabric and eyelash yarn to tie the tags on with.

I love this laundry soap!!! It got out a stain on something that I only wear under another shirt because of the stain. While it did not get out every old stain that I had, even my husband commented on how much cleaner and brighter the clothes looked. Not to mention that it is a lot cheaper.

The best part of this project is that my grandchildren had a ball making this. I added some to the containers and they had the job of shaking them. They thought it was a hoot! 

They also got to help shred the bars of soap. My daughter did make the comment that next time we should do it outside, that way if the kids spill some it is not as much of a mess. I must add that my table and kitchen floors were very clean when we finished!

Here is the card and goodie bags that I gave out as a set.

Mom

Mom - It is time for new challenge as Crafts 4 Eternity and Alphabet Challenge Blog! Crafts 4 Eternity's challenge is Mum and we are sponsored by Crafty Sentiments Designs. The prize is 3 Digi stamps.

The challenge at Alphabet Challenge Blog is D for die cuts. I used a SB border die for my card. I love the dies for cutting the edges of cards.

My stamps are SU and my sentiment is hand written. I can't believe that I don't have a single Mom stamp in my collection.

I finished off the card with some tiny pink pearls.

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Magic

Magic - I have been traveling and got back just in time to finish this card. It is my DT card for Creative Card Crew. Our challenge for this fortnight is animals. 

My DP is Hearts and Clubs,Guy's Life by American Traditions Designs.

My cute little mouse is Whiff of Joys Henry. I think he is adorable and colors up so easy. I colored him with Copics and I kept the lid on my Stickles, they are just to girly for this little fellow.

I did get some bling in with this black, sparkly embossing powder. The stamp and punch is SU. The sentiment is HOT OFF THE PRESS.

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Elven Princess

Elven Princess - We have a new sketch up at Seems a Little Sketchy. This challenge lasts for 2 weeks, PLUS we have future sketches up as well. See the future sketches tab at the top.

Here is the sketch that was designed by Lauri.

My DP's are MME, Honey.

My image is Elven Princess by our sponsor, Aurora Wings. These are some of the most gorgeous images that I have seen in a while. Aurora Wings has also just started an Aurora Wings challenge blog, and the first challenge is anything goes and you don't have to use one of their images to play along. So even more chances to win some of these beauties or some not so beautiful (LOL) images in the Macabre style.

I colored her with Copic's and added Stickles to some of the dew drops and some pieces of her jewelery.

My flower is Pizzazz Aplenty paired with a MB die. the calendar pieces were cut from the papers.

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Cupcake

Cupcake - A simple card for me today for my DT card for Craft 4 Eternity. Our challenge for this week is everyone's favorite - Anything Goes. We are sponsored by Sassy Designs Studio. 

Designer Paper is Kaiser Craft's Chapter One.

My image is Sassy Designs Birthday Girl. Cute, isn't she? 

I colored her with Copics and added a bit of Stickles to the flame, the hem of her dress, her shoes and her eye shadow.

My Sentiment and punches are SU.

I finished off the card with Black gemstones.

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*** Top 3 at Cupcake Inspirations!*****