Let Your Dreams Take Flight!

In 2004, I went for a ride in a hot air balloon.  It was such a fun adventure!  It was amazing how crystal clear things on earth sound as you are floating above them.  This balloon ride was a dream come true for my father, who had always wanted to ride in one.  What is your dream?  You should let it take flight!  Do not waste time, Do not let fear hold you back - just go for it!


Challenges:
Case this Sketch #70

Follow your dreams....

I just think this owl from Whipper Snapper Designs is so adorable!  Just love, love his glasses!  He looks so studious!  Thanks for stopping by! 

Challenges:

Tuesday Morning Sketches #242
Paper Crafting Journey Anything Goes

Spring Thank You!

Sometimes it is fun to go back and use an old technique.  It seems lately, I have been enjoying watercolor pencils again.  I also combined three different stamp sets to make this card.  I really love the flowers and will probably make some more cards with this stamp set.  Thanks for springing by!  May you be blessed with some lovely spring weather soon!


Challenges

Freshly Made Sketches #129
Cute Card Thursday Floral Delights
The Paper Shelter #151 Spring Delights

Celebrating you!

Inside of Card:

This was a very fun birthday card to make! One of my favorite aspects about this card is the fact that the inside birthday saying is on a balloon!  It should really surprise the recipient!  Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges:
Mojo Monday #338
Brown Sugar Challenge Anything Goes #86
Party Time Tuesday Anything Goes #165

Hello

Hello everyone!  Today, I made a card with one of my favorite color combos - black and pink!  To top it all off, I just love polka dots!  How about you? I remember in the 80s, I had a black and pink polka dotted outfit that I truly loved along with matching socks.  We use to layer about 2 to 3 pairs of socks and scrunch them down.  How I wish I could go back in time just for a day or two!  Anyway, is there anyone out there that you need to say HELLO too!  If so, call them on the phone or send them a note!  Thanks for stopping by!


Challenges:
Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2
The Pink Elephant Favorite Color Combo TPE243
Crafting From the Heart Anything Goes Spots or Strips

Freshly Made Sketches #128 - Bunny Card

I am starting to get prepared for Easter even if the weather still says it is winter.  The spring colors just put a step in your walk.  I grabbed this adorable image over at Bugboo Digital Stamps.  She is so adorable with her chick friends, and you will probably see a couple more cards with this image. Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges:
Freshly Made Sketches #128
Crafting From the Heart Anything Goes Spots or Strips
Challenges 4 Everyone Anything Goes #39

Banners, Birthdays and Balloons

Inside of card:

As it rains, snows and sleets outside again, I enjoyed making this clean simple card to put away in my stash of birthday cards for the year.  I colored the balloons inside with SU watercolor markers and the blender pen for the watercolor effect. Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges:
Freshly Made Sketches #127

Mow-rrific Birthday! - March 10, 2014

March is full of birthdays!  I must say that almost all of the birthdays are for men, so I have been churning out the masculine birthday cards lately.  This card is for one of my friends whose birthday is coming up this weekend.  I know he takes pride in keeping his lawn well maintained.  I pulled out an old retired stamp set from My Favorite Things.  I also found in my scrap pattern paper box this cool grass printed paper for the inside of the card.  Hopefully, this card will bring a good smile or laugh!  Thanks for Mowing by today!

Items Used:
Image & Sentiment on Front: My Favorite Things Who's That Guy - I Love you Mower
Sentiment Inside: My Creation on the Computer
Paper: SU Real Red, SU Garden Green; Papertrey Ink White; SU Daffodil; DP - Unknown
Sparkle: Stickles
Grass: Silhouette Cameo

Challenges:

Sketch Saturday #300
Twisted Tuesday Challenge - 2Tc71 Live a Clean, Green Life!
Make it Monday Final Linky Party #182
Paper Crafting Journey: Make is Manly/Boyish

Watts Up? - March 7, 2014

Watts Up?  Are you going to miss the old incandescent light bulbs?  I sure am going to miss them and soon they will be so retro!  The florescent light bulbs are just not the same, and the new LED - well I am getting use to them.  When I saw this cool sketch from Freshly Made Sketches, it had me thinking!  I knew I wanted to use a light bulb, but could not decide on the pattern paper.  Then I struggled with how to layout the sketch.  For three days, I pondered this sketch and just like flicking on the light switch, it all came to light! I hope you enjoy it!  Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges:

Freshly Made Sketches #126
Papertake Weekly Challenge: Anything Goes

Par-Tee! - March 5, 2014

Along with my husband, I have been watching golf on television lately.  Of course, I root for the golfers that I think are good looking!  It is fun because it aggravates my hubby!  Anyway, my nephew's birthday is coming up this month and since he loves golf, I thought a golf theme birthday card would be perfect!  I embossed the white background so it would look like dimples on a golf ball! My nephew looks forward to my handmade cards, he is an artist himself!  Thanks for Swinging by!

Challenges:

Tuesday Morning Sketches #239
Crafting by Design: Month-Long Anything Goes Challenge March
Craft Creations Challenge #258 Happy Birthday
Papertake Weekly Challenge Anything Goes
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog - Make it Masculine #18
Crafts 4 Eternity R#165 Texture
Divas by Design Let's Hear it for the Boys

Playtime Traveling - March 4, 2014

Do you remember as a child when you were playing it transported you to another place?  You can travel anywhere you want to be just through your imagination.  I remember riding my bike and acting like it was a car.  I would go around in my yard on my bike to the bank, the grocery store, and all those places that the adults in my life went too just through my imagination.   Those times were so much fun and made me happy!  One goal this year is for my husband and I to rent bikes and go for a ride in one of our state parks.   Thanks for traveling by my blog today!  I hope you are blessed in your travels! 

Image & Paper:
Retired image is from MFT WTG Enjoy the Ride
Paper: Simple Stories Summer Fresh



Challenges:
Catered Crops Safe Travels Recipe Swap
Challenges 4 Everyone Challenge #39 Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog Using a Stamp or Digi Image

Thinking of You - March 3, 2014

We had rain, sleet and snow today with temperatures tonight around 7 degrees.   All day, I hoped to get out of work early due to the weather, but we never closed.  It would have been the perfect craft day!  I feel like a child because I could not wait to get into my craft room tonight to make a card.  Thanks for stopping by and checking out my creation!

Challenges

Mojo Monday #335 Contest
Make it Monday: MIM #181
Scribble and Scrap Blog & Challenge Anything Goes #13