HFOS Current Challenge~

Handy Five~

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Birthday Swirls~

Hello! Just a quick post tonight.

Supplies~
Stamps: Swirls (Stampin' Up!) and Happy birthday (Papertrey)
Cardstock/Ink: White, Blush, and Sorbet
Extra: sorbet twill ribbon and rhinestones

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Monday, March 30, 2009

Musing Challenge #19

With missing so many of my favorite challenges, I decided it was time for another one of mine!
I LOVE these big flowers! This wonderful bedding is from Pottery Barn.
Please feel free to use this picture for inspiration
If you would like to join me, link your picture of your creations
to this post by Thursday the 2nd by midnight.
Here is my creation for Challenge #18
Supplies:
Stamps: Trees, leaves, flowers, and saying
Cardstock/Ink: Banana, Artichoke, Moss, Chocolate, and White
Extra: silk flowers, scallop punch, and ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!!!



Just a few to share~

Since I have soooo much to share with you this week, I'm getting right to it!
Here are some baby cards~

For a little boy~
Supplies~
Stamps: lines and baby images (Papertrey)
Cardstock/Ink: spring rain, white, and ocean tides
Extra: gel pen and brad

For either a boy or girl~
Supplies:
Stamps: ducks, background(Stampin' Up!), and saying (Papertrey)
Cardstock/Ink: White, Celery, Black, Pumpkin, and Marigold
Extra: polka dot ribbon, tag punch, and slit punch


For a little girl~
Supplies~
Stamps: Feet and Saying (Stampin' Up!) and Label with swirls (Papertrey)
Cardstock/Ink: Pretty in pink, White, and Chocolate
Extra: brads, scalloped punch, and ribbon
Now I am off to take some pictures of my other creations!!!
Thanks for stopping by.



Friday, March 20, 2009

Spring is on the way~

Like I said in my earlier post, I have some free time to myself. Which allowed me to created not one but three different cards. All with the theme: Spring!!! I'm so proud of myself.
Here is the first one~

A closer look~Supplies~
Stamps: Garden Whimsy (Stampin' Up)
Cardstock/Ink: Berry Sorbet, White, Celery, and Apricot (Stampin' Up and Papertrey)
Extra: Berry silk ribbon




Here is my second one~
A closer look~
Supplies~
Stamps: Bunny Love (CTMH) and polka dot basics (Papertrey)
Cardstock/Ink: Pretty in pink, White, Black, Regal Rose, Pixie Pink, and Pale plum
Extra: paper punch

And my last one~
Supplies~
Stamps: Tags for Spring (Papertrey)
Cardstock/Ink: Aqua Mist, White, Fizz, and Paper pack
Extra: aqua mist silk ribbon

Well, now I must get going and clean up my room. Thanks for stopping by!!!


Happy Friday~

I have lots to share today!

Over the last two days, I've had tons of time to play. The boys stayed home from school yesterday due to not feeling well. Which they are still a little under the weather, but much better today. While the big boy went to watch Gonzaga play in Portland last night. Can you say FREE TIME!
So here is one of my cards I did with all of that time~

Here is what I came up with for Kristina's color challenge #46.

Supplies~

Stamps: Cupcake Occasions (CC Design Rubber Stamps) and Little Pieces (Stampin' Up!)

Cardstock/Ink: Bashful blue, black, white, Regal rose, pretty in pink, and riding hood red

Extra: silk black ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!!! If you would like to see some of my other creations, please check out my other posts!!!

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Musing Challenge #18



After taking a couple weeks off, it is back: My Musing Challenge!!!

Number #18 is all about Spring. I'm very much in the mood

for Winter to go away, and I believe this picture will help

get me started working toward my Spring/Easter cards.


Here are the details~

Create whatever you like using the picture (Pottery Barn) above

Deadline is Tuesday the 24th at Midnight

If you would like to join me: Post a comment with a link to your card for everyone to see.

My card and any others will be posted on Wednesday!!!



Thanks for stopping by!!!

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Happy St. Patrick's Day~

I can't believe I am posting for one thing, but have two different cards to share with you today!
We had a busy morning going to story time and doing a couple other things. Although, this will not be a really long one. I am trying something new for dinner, and need to get going.
Anyway~
Here is the first card I made today. It was super quick to make and lots of fun! Just love Papertrey. They make everything so easy to work with.
Supplies~
Stamps: Heart and Saying (Papertrey)
Cardstock/Ink: Paper pack, Black, White, and Red (Papertrey)
Extra: ribbon, brads, and corner punch



Here is my second one for today!
From the picture, it is hard to tell but I used 3-D gel pens on the nose, eyes, and tail. In person, it gives just the right amount of pop.

Supplies~
Stamps: saying and bunny (CTMH)
Cardstock/Ink: White, Summer Sunrise, Lemon tart, black, paper pack, lavender lace, blush, bashful blue, galore, sand, river rock, and lovely lilac
Extra: scalloped punch, 3-D gel pens, and brads


Thanks for stopping by!!!

Monday, March 16, 2009

Happy Spring~

This is going to be a super quick post! Here is another card created from a layout challenge by Nerine. Can't wait to see what she comes up with tomorrow. a closer look~
Supplies~
Stamps: Clear Dollar Stamps and Papertrey
Cardstock/Ink: Moss, Blush, White, and paper pack
Extra: glitter, brad and moss ribbon
Thanks for stopping by!!!

Friday, March 13, 2009

Loonie Stampers Challenge 31, 30, and 29

Hope all of you are having a great weekend! Mine has been nice, expect for the rain. Guess we need the rain in order to get those beautiful spring flowers.
Anyway~
Today, I want to share not only Loonie Stampers Challenge #31 but also numbers 30 and 29. I didn't get a chance to post them before. So I decided to just make them into one BIG post.
Here is #31~
We were to use Fizz, Kraft, Melon, and Chocolate cardstock and to also add a button to our project.
Supplies~
Stamps: flower, saying, and leaves design (Papertrey)
Cardstock/Ink: Kraft, Fizz, Chocolate, Melon, and White
Extra: melon ribbon, twill, paper punch, inked edges, and melon button



Here is #30~
We were to use butterflies on our project


Supplies~
Stamps: Butterflies (CTMH) and saying (Verse Visual)
Cardstock/Ink: Chocolate, Teal, Cream, and Orange
Extra: chocolate ribbon, slit punch, and inked edges

Here is #29~
We were to use Summer Sunrise, Grey, and Cream

Supplies~

Stamps: Flowers and background stamp (Papertrey)

Cardstock/Ink: Summer Sunrise, Grey, and Cream

Extra: silver brads and sunrise ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!!!







Black and Gray Sympathy~

Today is another quick post. My husband and I have no kids this morning. : ) So we are taking some time for ourselves.
With that said, here is my card I want to share for Kristina's color challenge this week! Supplies~
Stamps: With Sympathy (Papertrey)
Cardstock/Ink: Black, Gray, and White
Extra: gray ribbon and 3-D gray paint (in the center of each flower)

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Butterflies and Flowers~

Well, it's Wednesday.
Wow! I can't believe it. Guess I have been too busy to even notice. Another quick post (hopefully later this week, I will have a little more time for a longer one).
Here is a cute card I made last week~
If you can till, I used the ribbon to hold my button in place.Supplies~
Stamps: Butterflies and flowers (Stampin' Up!) and Happy Birthday (Papertrey)
Cardstock/Ink: Orchid, White, Celery, and Black
Extra: polka dot ribbon and button


Thanks for stopping by!!!

Monday, March 9, 2009

Strawberry Birthday~

Happy Monday~
I am so excited I have time to post my creation today. The boys went down for an earlier nap (before Tae Kwon Do), which gave me time to play. Today's card is using Nerine's Tuesday Layout. While going through a couple other blogs, I came across hers: Stampin' Addiction.
So over the last three weeks, I kept missing out on playing her layout challenges. As you can see, I cutting it very close but I just made in for this one. Hopefully!
Here is my creation~
Supplies~
Stamps: Green Thumb and Year-Round Puns (Papertrey)
Cardstock/Ink: Poppy, Gable, White, Paper Pack (DCWV), and Pretty in Pink
Extra: polka dot pink and red ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Friday, March 6, 2009

Thank you Butterfly~

Hello Everyone! I can't believe a week has gone by since my last post. Things have been crazy around here between school and Tae Kwon Do (both for the boys). They seem to be keeping me busy, but I guess that is what being a mom is all about right!

So today, I want to share what was going to Monday's card. This was inspired by a card my friend gave me~ Supplies~
Stamps: With Sympathy (Papertrey)
Cardstock/Ink: Kraft, Garden Green, Paper Pack, White, and Summer Sunrise
Extra: Silk ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!!!