Thank You, Peggy!

Peggy and my birthdays are only two days apart and over the past 21 years, we have usually celebrated our "birthtweenday"; however, this year she was working and so we celebrated on my birthday. We hadn't gotten together in a couple of years (ya, know, that life thing...), but this year we spent 5 hours at one of our fave sushi places - sooooo much fun!!! She broke the rules and slipped a fun "inspiration" bracelet in my card, so this is my thank you to her.

Followed the sketch over at the Sweet Stop, which was perfect for my project.

Chose one of my fave Mo images, Baby Fairy Flora. Wanted to try my hand at "no black lines" and waded my way through the muck and mud in photoshop, but finally figured it all out. Love the outcome. You can find my "no black lines digi" mini-tutorial here

Used some fun DP by Prima with a blue and yellow theme. Also brought out two of my fave Memory Box dies - crisp bows and madera corner, but then really who am I kidding - all of my MBs are faves! LOL. Also added some crystal acrylic flowers, a little personalized tag/ticket, a bit of embossing and spellbinder cuts with the cuttlebug, organza ribbon and floss, and a little bit of stickles painted on her wings and edge of dress. Thank goodness I don't have to mail this one-with nearly 10 layers, it is quite heavy :)

Did up the inside a bit, too :)

Thanks for stopping by today!

Love,

Wendy

Challenges: The Sweet Stop-sketch; Sweet 'n Sassy Digi Challenge-thank you; Simon Says Stamp Challenge-AG; Crafting for all Seasons Challenge-layers; Crafts and Me Challenges-ribbon; Divas by Design-AG; Scrapbook Sisters-AG; Crafty Sentiments-AG; Die Cuttin Divas-AG; Scrap-Creations-fairies; Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT challenge-something with wings; Party Time Tuesdays-AG; Top Tip Tuesday-stash/tip (ribbon, floss, image, stickles); 

Mother's Day Sunflower!

The Countdown Continues to Retirement. Celebrate with me Here!

I'm on a roll with Mother's Day Cards, as I have quite a few to make. For this card I chose one of my gifted Tilda's and since she's tenderly holding a sunflower, used my Prima DP collection "Sun Kiss" which was found at Oozak

 and followed the sketch over at Sketch Saturday.

There's all kinda stuff going on with this card... Spellbinders, Sizzix and C.C. Designs dies, cut and embossed with my beloved Cuttlebug.

A Martha Stewart Punch Around The Page deep edge punch. I love chalk, and really ran with it chalking nearly all edges of this card. Lots and lots and lots of layers with a bunch of 3m double-sided foam tape. The heart pins are from WOC, two colored to match. The little chocolate pearls are from Queen & Co. Oh, my what a find to rummage through my hoarded/stash (blast from the past) to find the pewter butterfly charm, and the swirl clip from making memories-at least 10 years old! 

The awesome swirl sentiment was a freebie via Free Digital Stamps, printed on the DP and cut and embossed with Spellbinder's nestie classic circles. I sure wish ALL artists would put their name in the save line - would make it soooo much easier to give credit to the designer - KWIM?!? I would love to thank them personally, as it was perfect for this card! The lace and ribbon are from my LSS. All colored up with Copics :) 

And... last but not least, it's an Easel - YAY!!! 

Wishing you a day FULL of "Sunflowers"!

Love,

Wendy

Challenges: Sketch Saturday-sketch; Whimsy Stamps Challenge-dies/punches; Just keep on Creating-AG; Craft your Passion Challenge-dies/punches; Magnolia Stamp Lovers Challenge-butterflies; Creatalicious Challenges-butterfly/flower; Oozak-AG; The Paper Shelter-wings/things; Stamp n Doodle's Blog-showers/flowers; The Stamping Boutique-AG; Incy Wincy Designs-digis ONLY; Karens Doodles Challenge Blog-something spring; Whoopsi Daisy Challenge-AG; 2 Sisters Challenge Blog-flower in image; Craft Your Days Away Challenge-metal

Beeeutiful Mommy!

We're Still Partying over at My Retirement Party -

You Are Invited!!!

"I'm all ears" was picked by the DT over at Delightful Challenges Easter challenge as their winner and earned a Guest Design Team spot on the Digital Delights Blog, along with this cute image I picked "Springtime Lara" and badges - woohooie!!!

I was all set to color her up, and then thought she would be super cute paper-pieced. I did color her little face, legs, and leaves - the rest was paper-pieced using Prima's Annabelle DP collection. Printed her up on three coordinating papers, cut, cove'd and silicone'd her for dimension.

Of course, since she is soooo "flowery", it was a must to cut a bunch of flowers (C.C. Designs-five point flowers) and Poppy Stamps "Meadow Leaf" die (memory box), along with my Spellbinder's classic circles and Lacey circle dies. I also "framed" the front of my card with the insert being embossed roses by Lifestyle Crafts - all done in my dear Cuttlebug.

The sweet circle sentiment is from Netty's Cards and my LSS had the rayon vintage seam binding - bought 10 yards - love, love, love this ribbon. The Butterflies are Martha Stewart, and the "bling" is Doodlebug mini jewels "cupcake".

Wishing you a Beeeeutiful Day!

Love,

Wendy

Challenges: Bearly-Mine Challenges-embossing; Crafty Sentiments Designs-use a digi; Paperminutes-newest stamp; Craft Your Passion Challenges-dies&punches; Top Tip Tuesday-spotty/dotty; Lexi's Creations-punches/dies; Simon says stamp & show-AG; The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog-circles; Totally Stampalicious-paper piecing; The Squirrel and the Fox-things with wings; 2 Sisters Challenge Blog-flower IN your image; CES Challenge Blog-paper piecing; ATC & Cards with Attitude-AG; Card Makin' Mamas-girly; Fat pages and cards with attitude-AG/faces; Totally Paper Crafts-wings; Crafty Ribbons-wings; Craft Us Crazy-mother/flowers; Paper crafting journey-3 patterned papers; PaperPlay Challenge-wings; Simon Says Stamp challenge-april showers/spring flowers

Treasure the Moment!

Today is a new challenge for March/April at Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge Blog with the theme of Shabby Chic/Distressing. For my card I chose to use Elisabeth's new digi Li'l Lilian along with Little Best Friends as the tiny image being painted by Li'l Lilian.

This was way fun to create! I used my Martha Stewart corner and border punches, along with Prima DP. I did a lot of ink distressing with Tim Holtz distress ink-burlap to all the layers on this easel card. Also did up some fun chiffon fabric flowers and used some Prima paper flowers to add more texture, oh and a string of pearls and a feather.

The buttons are from a package I picked up at the LCS, along with the pearls for the stick pin. Added some tulle for more texture and some hemming ribbon. I followed the sketch over at

 Friday Sketch Challenge

Found a stashed stamp "Treasure the Moment" and took a leap of faith (literally) and stamped right onto my card - whew - thank goodness I got it in the right position, didn't rock it, etc.

Also used Spellbinders die in my Cuttlebug and this time made SURE the image would fit before I printed and colored it - so unlike me - LOL.

Be sure to go over to Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge Blog and check out the wonderful work my teamies did, and don't forget to use an image/stamp of Elisabeth's and enter the challenge!

Have a "Treasure the Moment" week!

Love,

Wendy

Challenges: Friday Sketch Challenge #13; Chocolate, Coffee & Cards-fancy folds; Lily Pad Cards-flowers; Pattie's Creations Design Challenge-AG; Card Crafter's Circle-bingo-flowers/digi/diecuts; C.R.A.F.T. challenge-handmade flowers; Crafty Purple Frog Challenge-AG; Hanna and Friends Challenge-flowers; Pixie Dust Studios Pixie Challenge-favorite things-chiffon handmade flowers/stick pin/copic Ws; Divas by Design-distressing; My Mum's Craft Shop-Let's get Digital; Scrapbook Sisters-AG; Whimsy Stamps Challenge-AG; Creative Card Crew-vintage; Everybody's Art Challenge-friendship; Scrap-Creations-flowers; Papertake Weekly Challenge-bingo/buttons/free/flowers; Creative Inspirations Paint-monochromatic; One Stitch At a Time challenge-AG

Elisabeth Bell's Digi Bells DT March Blog Hop!

Yes, Friends, it's time for our blog hop with The Digi Bells DT, where I am so honored to be a guest designer. Boy are you in for a surprise this hop - our wonderful Artist, Elisabeth Bell, designed not one but TWO new digi stamps!!! YAY!!! You should have arrived from our wonderful Alethea's blog, if you've lost your way, just hop on back to The Digi Bells DT Blog so you don't miss out! If you just can't wait to get your hands on these little cuties, pop on over to Elisabeth Bell's Digital Stamp Collection.

"Lil' Lil's"

"Mary Lou Sweet Tooth Fairy"

So here's the details of the hop, to win one of these sweet images you will need to hop through and
leave comments on each blog. To better the chances to win! Lynda will pick 2
blogs at random and the winners will be picked from the comments. The
hoppers will have until Friday March 30, 2012 at 9 AM to leave comments. The winners
will be picked and posted to the Digi Bells Blog on Saturday March 31, 2012.

The second way to win will be to make a card and post it on The Digi Bell Blog.

With the challenge of "FLOWERS". Using ANY Elisabeth Bell image. This will also end on March 30 at 9 AM Arizona Time and the winner will be posted on the Digi Bell's blog the next morning. (March 31)

Hop Order List:

Digi Bell blog

Mary Lou

Rose

Wendy

Linda

Nikki

Janneke

Alethea

Wendy (aka Mrs. B)

Renkata

Janiel

Penni

Lynda
 From here you'll want to head on over to our lovely Renkata's Blog

So I chose to use Mary Lou Sweet Tooth Fairy for my project

I had so much fun coming up with the sentiment to go with this wonderful digi image "Toothfully you are Fairy Spectacular :) This card is for my girlfriend's upcoming birthday, and she'll get a kick out of it!

It's really a trifold card, with mountain and valley folds, the last fold to the back of the card to create the pocket for the tag, which is also a gift card holder :)

I used my new Prima paper stack "Meadow Lark" from Oozak, along with some flourishes that my sweet friend KathyCan sent me and of course flowers (that is our theme, remember:), and followed the sketch over at Sketch Saturday (again).

Enjoy the hop and all the lovely projects my teamies have showcased on their blogs - don't miss one and be sure to leave a comment on each of our blogs.

Love,

Wendy

Challenges: Sketch Saturday; 4 crafty chicks; Crafty Ribbons Challenge; Delightful Challenges; Digi Doodle Shop's Best; Moving Along With The Times-special lady; Shelly's Images; Cardmadfairy's Digi Days Challenge-add a sentiment; Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge-fairy; Guylou's Inimitability Blog-monochromatic; Pattie's Creations-tag it; The Poodles Parlour-AG; My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge-Mother/Special Lady(beth); The Sisterhood of Crafters-birthday; Creative Card Crew-vintage/shabby; Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT challenge-AG; Papertake Weekly Challenge-for the girls/mum; Party Time Tuesdays-monochromatic; Crafty Bloggers Network-floral; Always Crafting: Creative Mondays-AG; Crafty Sentiments Designs-things with wings; Love to Create Challenge Blog-about the ladies; Simon Says Stamp and Show-AG

Elisabeth Bell's New Digi Reveal and The Digi Bells' Blog Hop!

WIN THIS DIGI AND MRS. Bs CANDY! (details below)

HOORAY! The day has finally arrived for the February reveal of our wonderful artist's, Elisabeth Bell, latest creation. Well, she has done it again - this time with "On Cupid's Cloud", and boy-oh-boy he is super cute and waaaaay fun to color! Check out Elisabeth Bell's other wonderful art by clicking on the image!Now, on to The Digi Bells DT February Blog Hop deets to WIN THIS DIGI! You should have arrived here from Janneke's blog. If you've lost your way and need to be found, just head on over to The Digi Bells DT Blog to get yourself right back on the cloud!

1. To have a chance to win this adorable digi, all you wonderful Digi Bells' blog hoppers will have to hop through and leave comments on EACH blog, to better the chances to win! Two of our DT blogs will be chosen at random and winners picked from the comments. You will have until March 2, 2012 at 9 AM (Arizona, USA time) to leave comments. The winners will be picked and posted to The Digi Bells DT Blog on Saturday March 3, 2012.

2. The second way to win will be to complete the hop by leaving comments on all of our blogs, and then to make a card and post it on The Digi Bells DT Blog with the theme of " Lots of Lace", using ANY Elisabeth Bell image. This will also end on March 2, 2012 at 9 AM Arizona time and the winner will be posted on The Digi Bells DT Blog the next morning (Saturday, March 3). Easy-peasy!!! To continue the hop, head on over to sweet Janell's (remember, if you've lost your way and need to be found, just head on over to The Digi Bells to hop back on the cloud) Keep reading for Mrs. Bs Exclusive Candy!

 

For my card using Elisabeth's latest creation "On Cupid's Cloud", I used the Prima Annalee collection of DPs, Sizzix embossing folders and dies, Spellbinder nestabilities "heart circles", Memory Box "meadow leaf" die, Sweet 'n Sassy dies, used cheesecloth to fashion my rolled rose and added to the bottom half of the card, 7gypsie's keys, and followed the sketch over at Sketch Saturday and last, but not least, colored him up with my Copics! Waaaaay fun!

Challenges entered: Sketch Saturday; Prairie Fairy Fridays; Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge; Pattie's Creations Design Challenge; Freshly Brewed; I Brake For Challenges; Joanna Sheen Challenges: Love; Sparkles Forum Challenges: things with wings; Crafting for all Seasons: love is in the air; Divas By Design: Wings; Flutter By Wednesday's:anything with wings; Little Red Wagon:arrow; Celebrate the Occasion:heart; Crafty Sentiments; B 'n W Challenge Blog-love/hearts 

Now for the details of my exclusive candy! You can win one digi image of your choice from Elisabeth Bell's Digi Collection (this giveaway is exclusive to my blog, not sponsored by The Digi Bells)! To enter you must follow these two simple rules:

• Become a follower of my blog (if you haven't already done so)
• Link up below with Mr. Linky to enter the giveaway

Ms. Random (random generator) will choose one lucky recipient on March 3rd!

(((hugs)))

Wendy

The Random.org random generator has chosen the lucky recipient of My Candy of one Elisabeth Bell digi image of their choice

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That's YOU, Chrizzette

Thanks to all who played along. Keep checking back, cuz you never know when I'll put up some yummy candy!