Oct
14
2009
I’m winding down on Hallloween cards, but wanted to get one more in at least! This was a fun one to make for many reasons. I used an image from the Halloween Journal Note pad, gave it a little extra zing with 2 colors of Flower Soft, added a sentiment from Witch Way to the [...]
Sep
10
2009
Halloween is Almost Here! – Today’s challenge is to make a card or project for Halloween, or perhaps a bag or container for treats! Anything goes. And I realize some don’t care to do Halloween, and that’s just fine — then just incorporate a pumpkin into your project! Everyone can play, and we hope you [...]
Sep
03
2009
Overstamped Sentiment -Today’s challenge is simple. Merely stamp your sentiment OVER your image. I love this look and just haven’t done it in ages. Can’t WAIT to see your cards!!! Keyword ssnotime103 – There is no time limit. You can play this challenge and upload your project at Splitcoast and/or your Blog, anytime at all. You (and [...]
Aug
23
2009
Just a quick post tonight — Sundays are busy at our house, but I wanted to get in a quick Christmas card before I called it a night, so I used my never fail go-to quick card items — Journal Notes, Silk Ribbon and a single sentiment, and today I added some Flower Soft snow [...]
Aug
20
2009
OK, the party from last week is over, but we are all still dancing! We’re doing the polka!!! Well, not really — but we ARE playing with POLKA DOTS today!!! So let’s see some polka dotted creations from all of you — that’s it!!! We’re not fussy – just get some polka dots in somewhere on [...]
Jul
30
2009
Keyword ssnotime98 – There is no time limit. You can play this challenge and upload your project at Splitcoast and/or your Blog, anytime at all. You (and that means anyone and everyone, blogger or not!) can play as many times as you like!!! The point is to keep it simple, quick and have fun!!! Please link [...]
Jul
13
2009
I can just hear my Dad singing that old song! And that’s exactly what I thought of and heard in my head the entire time I was making this cheerful and sunny yellow card. I wanted to make this card tonight because I just got some new colors of silk ribbon and I loved this [...]
Jul
08
2009
Today I have a Buttons and Bows card for a baby boy! And even with buttons and bows it does look boyish enough — for a newborn anyway! The card is quite simple, using a Cuttlebug embossing folder for the background and machine stitching on the focal image. I made this for our newest great-nephew, [...]
Jul
06
2009
… and new found friends from afar and fun and games on top of it all! I was thrilled when a few weeks back I received an invitation to play with some very talented girls *across the pond* in the United Kingdom. As a result I’ve run across some blogs that are new to me [...]
Jul
04
2009
This is my Stars and Stripes card for the Stamp Simply Challenge on Friday that I missed. Since the 4th is nearly over, I went with a summer theme and a light-hearted, fun card. This lady perched on her post just made me chuckle. Love these fun vintage images for a quick card! Another simple [...]