My Dear Friend

Good morning everyone! I am so happy that we are suppose to get a slight break from the here this weekend. We have had 7 days of very hot and humid weather. I have had all I can do to keep my flowers from baking. I am going to hate to open my water bill after this!

I made this card for a dear friend. She loves roses and grows the most beautiful ones every year.I decided her card would have roses on it. I just got this amazing Fiskers punch at the stamping convention. I had never seen a double punch before, I love having the 2 levers next to each other to punch the pattern around the card. It is the easiest yet to do and comes out perfect every time. I am definitely going to get some more of them soon! I cut out the little boy and popped him up as well as the rose frame. Not my usual thing to do but I felt it needed some dimension. Her favorite colors are pink and purple so this BG paper fit perfectly. I really hopes she likes it.

Here are some wonderful challenges that fit my card

Stampin' Royalty Challenge #27-This challenge is a really great sketch that I used.

Craftalicious Challenge #3-Their challenge is "cute", I think this little boy is very cute!

Incy Wincy Designs Challenge #48-Their challenge this week is "punches", I used this great rose border punch.

Stampavie and More Challenge #101-This week the challenge is "sparkling", all my flowers even the ones he is holdings are loaded with sparkle!

One Stitch At A Time Challenge #20-I love this challenge. They want us to use lace, ribbon and a bow. I love using all of these on my cards!

Pile It On Challenge #26-This is really fun challenge. My Favorite Things is the theme and my favorite things are embellishments, Sparkle and any kind of DP(especially Basic Grey). I used all my favorite things on this card!

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #66-The inspiration from these yummy cupcakes for me were the pink, white and green colors and the roses!

Sweet Stampin' Challenge #33-"Pearls and Pins" is their challenge this week!

Stempeltraume Challenge #38-This is a recipe challenge this week- Lace, # flowers, 3 half pearls. A really great recipe!

These are all fantastic challenges so be sure to check them out and even play along!

Supplies

Stamps: Bildmalarna Stamps

Paper: Bazill CS, Basic Grey DP

Ink: Copics, Memento Black

Accessories: Fiskers Rose Border Punch, Stickles, EK Success Leaf Punch, Prima Roses, Melissa Frances lace, CTMH Stick Pin, JoAnns Heart Pin, Recollection Sticker Pearls, Michaels Ribbon, Walmart Metal Tag

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

Happy Creating,

Mary

Going Grey with Scrap-Creations Challenge 16- Anything Goes!

It is hard to believe that it is Tuesday already and that means another great challenge from Going Grey with Scrap-Creations. This week is challenge number 16 and it is a really fun challenge this week because ANYTHING GOES! Just don't forget to use Basic Grey paper on your creation. How easy is that and we also have a great sponsor this week.

Paper Jewels has graciously offered a fabulous prize to one lucky person of $15 dollar gift certificate to spend in their store! They have lots of great stamps as well as the most popular stamping supplies. So don't you want to play with us this week!

They were so nice to give the DTs some awesome images to play with this week. My image is Tossa, isn't she just the cutest. All the ladies have created wonderful cards this week to inspire you so check them out and leave them some love.

Peggy Regan

Crystal Irwin

Kristen Catalano Scrap-Creations

Here are some other fabulous challenges that fit my card

Stamp with Fun Challenge #64-Their challenge is this really fun sketch that I used.

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #64-This challenge was a great color inspiration for my card!

ABC Challenge-W is for weather is their challenge. I think this cutie is out on a hot and humid day, that is why her hair is extra curly! (humidity will make your curls pop every time)

Totally Gorjuss Challenge 35-"Sugar and Spice" is the challenge. This cutie is definitely "and everything nice"

Stamp Something Challenge-This challenge is "SUMMER". I think Tossa is enjoying a wagon full of summer flowers!

Sentimental Sundays Challenge #8-This challenge this week is to use your favorite sentiment on your card. I love SMILE for my cards!

Paper Sundaes Challenge #23-This challenge is called "Pretty as a Princess". This pretty girl looks like she is riding on her royal wagon, don't you think?

Practical Scrappers Challenge-This week their challenge is to use flowers anywhere on your card. I have them on my DP, my image and some flowers that were in my stash of MANY flowers!

Quirky Crafts Challenge 30-This challenge is all about "summer". I think this little girl says summer in her garden.

Pals Paper Art Challenge PPA37-This challenge is a summer theme challenge. She looks like she is smiling in the sun, don't you think?

Ooh La La Creations Challenge #56-This challenge is to use flourishes and pearls. I love using these two items on my cards!

Simple Doodles Challenge SD #20-This challenge is "fun in the sun" what a great challenge theme!

Be sure to check out all these wonderful challenges and maybe even play along!

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

Happy Easter!

It is hard to believe that it is already week 4 of Going Grey with Scrap Creations Challenges. This week the challenge is an Easter theme. How perfect with Easter less than a week away and I am sure could use an extra Easter card for their stash so why not come play along with us! Don't forget to use Basic Grey paper on your creation.

The ladies have all outdid themselves with beautiful creations to inspire you! Take a peek and let them know how much you like what they have created!

Peggy

Kristen

Crystal

Kim

On my card I used a new Easter Bunny from Bildmalarna, they have the cutest stamps! I also used lots of Stickles on my card though it doesn't photograph very well. I even Stickled my Basic Grey paper to make it shine.

Here are some other fantastic challenges that go along with my card

Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Challenge SSDS week 33-A great sketch this week

Fussy N' Fancy Friday Challenge 7-This week they have an Easter Challenge

Everybody Art Challenge #83-They have an Easter Challenge also this week

Charisma Cardz Challenge #12-Spring Has Sprung is their fun Challenge

Paperplay Challenge week 12-Another great Easter Challenge for this week

Crafty Angels Challenge week 28-This is a fun Easter Challenge and my first time playing with them

Cuttlebug Be Inspired Challenge #74- Easter Projects or cards challenge this week

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge #43-Their challenge is an Easter challenge this week

Pile It On Challenge #12-Animal-Riffic is their challenge, what fun!

Daring Cardmakers Challenge-How Egg-citing! is their challenge, to make something that has to do with eggs!

These are all fantastic challenges so check them out or better yet play along with them!

Supplies

Stamps-Bilmalarna Stamps, A Muse (saying)

Paper-Basic Grey DP, SU Lovely Lilac and Pixie Pink CS, Papertrey White CS

Inks-Copics, SU Lavender Lace

Accessories-Nesties, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, CTMH Flowers, Recollections Sticker Pearls, Stickles, SU Slot Punch

Thanks for stopping by to see what I created. I really appreciate all the wonderful comments you leave for me to read. Hope to see you again soon!

Happy Creating,

Mary