Mo's Digital challenge~IN THE DOGHOUSE

Over at Mo's Challenge Blog they are looking for someone to choose a Mo Manning image with a dog...or choose one that depicts someone in trouble (in the "doghouse" as it were!)   Boy did I ever find one that just tugs at my heartstrings!


Beings that my husband was an art teacher, our kids had a tendency to "feel creative" quite often during their young lives...I'm going to plead "selective memory" when it comes to catching them drawing on the walls but chances are that it did happen!  I just love Mo's digitals-they are so fun loving and detailed!  I kept this card pretty simple to focus on her artwork.  Used boy colors and shapes-I just love making these kind.  I matted the fish tail banners, used red & white baker's twine and matted the image and sentiment with kraft paper.  The inside of the card has a western flair to it and a top note die for notations.  Hope you got inspired and remembered when your little one might have gotten creative! Carolyn

Squiggle Fly Paper PIERCING Challenge--See the POINT? WINNER!!!

The creative juices must be flowing today~watching the Olympics and cranking out cards!
On Squiggly this week they have asked us to make a card using PAPER PIERCING, where you're actually making holes through your card.  Of course, in order to win their challenge, you must use a SF image-they have so many to choose from and some veteran artists as well as some Very Interesting newcomers-check them out here when you get a chance!  The Fan image that I'm using was part of a Valentine set called My Punny Valentine 4 by Lynn Stransbery with multiple images and sentiments!




A while back I learned a trick with PP that is an easy way to process designs~ you take the thread out of your sewing machine and, using a fairly large needle, create your design.  This card that I made today was one of my favorites today-made with swapped papers from my stash, mounted on cream and loden green textured card stock, image colored with copics, I creased the front page so that it would bend and then, placing a matching paper underneath, I mounted 3 blue dome topped eyelets on the top.  It just flips up for the inside notations.
Thanks for stopping by and leaving some Luv behind!  Come back soon to visit please!  Carolyn

Clown Alert On Hambo Hoedown Challenge!

It's time for a POLKA at the Hoedown!

POLKA DOTS, that is!

Today's challenge is brought to you by CLOWN SHOES:

This week at Hambo, they have given us the dual challenge of using Polka Dots and the Clown Shoes digital image, which includes 4 great sentiments that can be used in various ways.  Remember that you don't have to this image to enter the challenge- But they do require that a Hambo Image only images be used and you can use ANY of those for your Polka Dot creation. 

I chose to use this shoe template that I had-makes it look like a Converse tennis shoe with that circle on the ankle.  I mounted the polka dot paper onto heavier cardstock as I was putting in eyelets in the bottom (air vents-blast from the past eh?) and for the shoe lace (this is actually woven between the back and front layer) and needed the extra strength. Then copic colored the clown and mounted the sentiment as a "sign" that the clown was holding.  

Hope you can join in all the fun at the Hambo Hoedown and if you make the deadline of Monday, July 30, at 10:00 PM CST**** then you will get a free digi to use on the next challenge!  Great way to expand your digi library with great images!  Thanks for looking ~ Carolyn

Mayzy and Me--Love it!

 Recently I contacted Mayzy Green of MayzyArt to see if she was planning on an open Design Team Call anytime soon.  Much to my sadness, she said that she was in good shape currently.  I love her digi designs so much!
However, she did mention that one of her designers was under the weather and if I was interested, I could help her out in a pinch as Guest DT!  I was thrilled and am pleased to show you this card that I made for her using Mallory w/ ice cream cone from her shop.  She has got so many cute digis, for both guys and gals you'll want to check it out.  I love this layered look on the card-as I didn't have a deep scalloped edger, I used this Martha Stewart one instead and think I like the "ruffle" eyelet look even better!   Thanks for looking and try to get a chance to check her store out!

Fred, She Said is "WINGING" us away on Another Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Fred, She Said Winged Things Blog Hop! Summer is in full swing and flying by fast, and the FSS team wants to share a winged wonderland with you!

• If you have arrived from Zehra's blog, you are right on track. If you are just happening by, you will want to start on the FSS Blog.  

Collect a secret word on each blog along the way, leave us some love on our posts and follow the directions at the end of the hop for your chance to win this FABULOUS PRIZE!

One winner will receive ALL of this:
$25 GC to CropStop
£15 GC to Bearly Mine Designs
$25 GC to Fred She Said Store

Hop ends Friday, August 3, midnight EST.

My recipe for success with this card follows: 

• Yellow flower embossed cardstock-bg
• Black & white mini polka dot fishtail banner w/ red posie paper
• Stamped Sentiment on Red & Black PD paper
• Little Bitty Fairy digi from Fred, She Says-comes in a variety of styles, dress prints-with or w/o wings
• Daisy chain pre-colored digi from Fred, paper pieced w/ addl pieces, then painted with Diamond Glaze
• 1" wide Ladybug ribbon from stash

My secret word on my blog is  IS 

Your next stop on the hop is Patty's blog.

 Here's the lineup in case you get lost!

Tracey-Lynn  

Robin 

Zehra

Carolyn --> That's me

Patty 

Crystal 

Maureen 

Nancy 

Valerie 

Karen 

Janet Kay 

Michelle 

FSS Challenge Blog  

Thanks for stopping by, I would love it if you would like to follow my Blog~ Please leave some Luv along the way!  Come back soon!

My Angelic Entry for Sketch 18 Challenge at SALS

I think it's always hard to come up with a comforting, classy sympathy card for friends so, when I had the choice to choose a digital image from this weeks' sponsor, Robyns Fetish Digital Stamps & More, I chose her Blissful Angel.  At Seems a Little Sketchy , we are using Sketch 18 seen here. You always have the option to turn the sketch suggestion in different directions so this week I did a landscape layout-it seemed to suit the spread of the wings much better. Using the bonus of double-sided paper, I used the soft colored floral side for the Angels' backdrop and the beige floral for one side of the BP.  These soft papers used are wonderful for weddings also.  I used handcut paper ribbon that I had just received from my friend Pam-each piece she creates is unique.  I love to use it!  I kept the Copic colors in soft colors in keeping with the sentiment, which I also colored the background to match.  Be sure to watch for our next challenge in 2 weeks!  We have great sponsors and super prizes for the winners!  Please be sure to leave a little Luv behind!

Squiggle Fly Recipe Challenge-Mad Scientist

Now, on to this week's Squiggle Fly challenge, SFC2812 I Give Thee, a Recipe

The recipe, in addition to an image is the following three things:

1) ribbon or lace;

2) brad or eyelets;

3) die cut(s) which may be store bought, or hand cut, or hand punched, or cut with your own machine, or used to cut out your stamped image, or used to cut the shape of your card;

Combine these three things, your image (you must use a Squigglefly image to be eligible for the prize, but it is not required to play along), and any other goodies you would like to share on your card. 

I love this image called Octo Lab Partner by Denise Clemmensen and decided it would be a great image for my son's Birthday-He's a Chemical Engineer and I think would be tickled to get this!  I used green baker's twine as "ribbon", there are 2 black brads in the gear border at the bottom (it's raised with pop dots) and there's several diecuts on the card.  Thanks for looking and I hope you will soon be a follower of mine!  I love to share ideas and friendship with fellow crafters!  Carolyn