A Sweet Treat

Hello and Happy Sunday! I have some exciting news, I am guest designing for the month of September over at  StempelTräume Challenge Bog.

They have really wonderful weekly challenges and all the ladies are super talented so be sure to check them out. This week their challenge is a fan favorite ANYTHING GOES.  Be sure to come by and play along with us!

I decided to make this cute box I saw in the Magnolia Magazine. I made it larger though and cut off the tabs on the side so I could just tie it to close. I am probably going to use it a a small welcome back gift for school.
This cutie from Mo's was my inspiration though as a treat inside I filled it with salt water taffy as a reminder of a summer treat from the beach instead of chocolate like she's enjoying!

Here are some other fantastic challenges that fit my card

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #180-A pinch and a punch
Craft Us Crazy Challenge #16-Autumn Colors and/or favorite embellishments, mine are flowers, pearls and ribbon!
Crafting for All Seasons Challenge #8-Bingo, Ribbons, Glitter/Shine, Flowers
Crafty Creations Challenge #134-3 or more different punches/die cuts
Creative Belli Blog Challenge #125-Acetate or Vellum
Little Red Wagon Challenge #96-Border Punches
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge #169-Anything But A Card
The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenge-Flower power
Bearly Mine Challenge #18-Flowers Flowers Flowers
Crafty Sentiments Challenge-Ribbon and Bows
Deep Ocean Challenge #7-Hearts
Alphabet Challenge Blog-P for Pretty Pastels
Aud Sentiments Challenge #36-Card/sentiment for a girl
By The Cute and Girly September Challenge-Bright and Beautiful
Die Cuts Dream Challenge #97-Make a gift box or bag
Fun With Shapes and More Challenge #91-What You Want
Just Some Lines Challenge-ABC-Anything But a Card
Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge-Anything goes
Stamp Something Challenge-September Digi Day!
Wags and Whiskers Challenge #62-Anything but A Card
Speedy The Cat's Friends Challenge Week 71-Bring on the Bling!
Sweet Stampin Challenge-Anything But Birthday!
Jellypark Friends Friday Challenge-Let's Get Punchy!
Aly's Sunday Challenge-Add A Bow

Sparkles Forum challenge #19-Punch It!
Totally Papercrafts Challenge #82-Not A Card

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #127-The Sky's the Limit!

Scrappy Frogs Challenge-Time For Some Bling

I Did It Creations Challenge #71-Girly Girls

One Stitch At A Time Challenge #78-Use A Digi

These are all fabulous challenge so be sure to stop by and play along with them!

Thank you so much for stopping by today to see what I have created. I really appreciate all the wonderful comments that you leave for me to read.

Happy Creating,

Mary C

My First Day of School

Happy Tuesday! I am sitting here smiling while I type because the weather is so beautiful outside that I can here wonderful sounds that I haven't heard most of the summer because it has been so hot and the AC seemed to run 24 hrs.a day. I have all the windows open and it is wonderful!

It is also time for another challenge over at  Going Grey with Scrap-Creations.

This week we have a fun challenge that fits in with the time of year that it is, School Time. Another week or two and all the kids will be back at school so we would like to see a creation with that theme!

I decided to go a bit different with my school card. When I saw this Mo Manning image I thought it was cute. When I was looking through to find a school image this image kept pulling at me. We have a lot of walkers at our school and it is always the little ones that hug their moms, younger siblings and lastly their dogs before they are coaxed through the big red doors. That was the thought behind this school themed card.

 Tip to share for Tip Top Tuesday- With all of the intricate die cuts that there are now it can be very hard to get them out of the die with out using some sharp like a pin so I keep wax paper close by and when I use a die I put the wax paper (cut a bit larger than the die) between the die and my paper after I run the die through the cutting machine the cut paper comes out easily because of the wax paper behind it, hope this helps you next time.

All the ladies created some fabulous cards to inspire you this week so be sure to check out their creations!

Here are some other wonderful challenges that fit my card

2 Sisters Challenge #53-Back to School

Anything Goes Challenge #48-Inspired by TV/Film- Mine is Kindergarten Cop

Aud Sentiments Challenge #35-Anything Goes
Little Darlings Challenge #5-School Days

CES Challenge #50-Banners, Bunting & Flags

Cooking It Up with Katie Challenge # 71-Die Cut A Banner with Ribbon

Crafts and Me Challenge #48-Blues or blue/greens

Crazy 4 Challenges C4C101-Bingo, Square Card, Die cuts, 2 or more DP

Digi Doodle Shop's Best Challenge #72-A Recipe, 1 Ribbon, 2 Backing Papers and 3 Buttons
Send A Smile 4 Kids Challenge-Puches and/or Die Cuts for Kids

Mo's Challenge #96-Feeling Blue

Little Red Wagon Challenge-Back To School

Lollipop Crafts Challenge #45-Make It Masculine

Paper Pretties Monday Challenge-Blue, Brown and Choice(Green)

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #60-Back to School

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #148-Create a Scene

Stamps R Us Challenge-Anything Goes

The Crazy Challenge #81-Back to School

Totally Gorjuss Challenge #94-Cute and Cuddly

Creative Inspirations Challenge #66-Back to School

Creative Stamp Friends Challenge #32-School

Paper Cupcakes Magical Monday Challenge-Let's Make A Scene

Everybody Art Challenge #156-the colors brown/blue

Deep Ocean Challenge #6-Light Blue

Tip Top Tuesday Challenge #48-Masculine Card and Tip (above)
Fairy Tale Challengeblog #22-Back to School

Make It Colorful Challenge #31-Ground Your Subject

Bunny Zoe's Crafts Monthly Challenge #15-Easel Card

These are all fabulous challenges so be sure to stop by and play along with them.

Thank you so much for stopping by today to see what I have created. I really appreciate all the wonderful comments that you leave for me to read.

Happy Creating,

Mary

It's Graduation Time!

Hello and Happy Tuesday! I would be happier if it wasn't so wet here in New England! All it has done is rain the last few days and they are saying rain for the rest of the week. I guess all the plants are loving it!

It is Tuesday and that means another fabulous challenge at
Going Grey with Scrap-Creations.
This week the challenge is Graduation. Graduation is such a happy time and a sign that summer is here and school is done. It is also means a lot to make a card for someone who is graduating. I made this graduation card and then added a frame to the back so it could be kept as a rememberence and put in a 3D frame later on.

Here are some other fantastic challenges that fit my card

Sweet Sketch Wednesday Challenge #101-Fantastic sketch

Creative Belli Blog Challenge #117-Letter "S", squiggles, swirls and scallops

Fun With Shapes and More Challenge #83-Congratulations

Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge #83-Here Comes Summer

Lexi's Creations Challenge #40-Spots and/or Stripes

Moving Along With The Times Challenge #98-2Bs, black, blue, bows and blooms

One Stitch At A time Challenge #62-Anything Goes

Paper Cutz Challenge #91-Graduation

Paper Play Challenge Week 19-Anything Goes

Stamp Something Challenge-Anything Goes

Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Challenge-Old Supplies, the polka dotted ribbons(I have had them forever)

Stamps R Us Challenge-Goin' Digital

The Crafty Pad Challenge #121-Holes

Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #24-Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenge #7-Dig out the old to use with the new, old ribbon and new border punch, image and flowers

Scrappy Frogs Challenge-Anything Goes

Crafty Creations Challenge #118-Anything Goes

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge #53-Anything Goes

These are all wonderful challenges so be sure to stop by and play along with them

Thanks so much for stopping by today to see what I created I really appreciate all the wonderful comments that you leave for me to read.

Happy Creating,
Mary C

Best Friends Share Everything

The holidays are always such a busy time. I hate when there is so much to do that I can't seem to find time to sit down and create even a card. My weekend was so busy(lots of fun though) that I made some time to do this card just to put some calm and quiet back into my life.

This digi is a freebie that I got from Mo's Digital Pencil. I love all her images and when I saw the MDP challenge this week, #10, was a non-holiday thank you card I knew this would be perfect!

I also made this card to fit for these challenges

Daring Cardmakers- Going Dotty, polka dots on the card and nothing wintery!

Truly Scrumptious Challenge 22- This week it is a wonderful sketch that worked perfectly with this image.

It was nice to make a card that didn't have to do with snow or the holidays right now. I do have a few more cards that I need to post before the holidays are here but I hope you enjoyed seeing one that was made just because it was fun card!

Supplies

Stamps: Mo's Digital Pencil, Rubber Stamp Tapestry, Wordsworth Stamps

Paper: SU Night of Navy and Old Olive CS, Papertrey White, DP Bo Bunny and CTMH

Inks: Copics, SU Night of Navy, Old Olive

Accessories: Nesties, MS Leaf Punch, Misc. brads and Craft Button, and Michaels Ribbon

Thanks for taking the time to stop by to see my creation during these busy times. I really do appreciate all the wonderful comments that you leave for me.

Have a wonderful day,

Mary