Special Bloghop!!!

Hello Everyone!!!

Welcome to Girl Friday Ink Squad fun Bloghop!!!

CASual Fridays Stamps is sponsoring this month's CARDS Magazine -CREATE Blog Sketch challenge .

 We....the DT girls have created few cards with this sketch. 

Hop along to see all the lovely creations!!

Here is my take on this sketch...

Guess how many CFS stamp set did I use????
FIVE....Amazeballs, Exclamations,Frankly, Zigs & Zags and Mums the Word.

I used some Crate Paper DP, a Pebbles Clothespin and some lovely Timeless Twine's baker's twine.

Okay! here is  a happy news to share with you all...
I'm the "Featured Designer of Month" for CARDS magazine -July 2013 issue.

Check it out : http://northridgepublishing.com/store/display/cards-july-2013.

This card is for the following challenges...

Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes.
The Stamp Spot: Feminine creations.
Simon Says Stamp and Show : Letter "S"
....I've Sketch, stitch and stamps.
Created With Love: Anything Goes.

Be sure to leave a comment on each of the blogs as you hop along. 

One of the blogs...and it's still a mystery as to which one it will be...will have a random winner who will receive a really great prize!

If you got lost or sidetracked along the way, here is the lineup:

CAS-ual Fridays Stamps
Lynn Mangan
Virginia Lu
Kelly Griglione
Dana Seymour
Karen Baker
Michelle Woerner
                     Piali Biswas-- you're here!
Laurie Willison
CARDS Blog Challenge

The prize for the sketch challenge is really awesome but you'll have to make it through to the CARDS blog to see it!
Be sure to follow their instructions to include your project for your chance to win, you have until June 17th to play along.

Next stop is Laurie's Blog...hop on to see her Ah-mazing creations.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Good Luck!

Quilted cards!!!

Hello Everyone!!

This week Paige issued a wonderful challenge over at CREATE blog...

Quilt-inspired cards

I love quilts...I made a few by myself....love the great mix of colors and techniques.

I used few of quilt block patterns for my cards today. I used patterned papers instead of fabric...its super fun!!

The PP is from Lily Bee Designs. The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink.

I also made a tag to match.

 

Dry embossed it to give quilted look.

This card is for the following challenges....

Poodles Parlour:Mothers' Day

Paper Play :For a Mother or other female relative

Make it Monday :Anything Goes .

Here is a qulited Thank you card..

The sentiment is from Papertey Ink.

This card is for the following challenges....

Sentimental Sundays : Lace and Pearls

Let`s Ink It Up:Ribbons and Lace.

Marks Finest Papers : Use Lace .

Thanks for stopping by.....

CAS Valentine!!!

Hello Everyone!!!

Valentine's  Day is just a few days away.....so I'm going with CAS style. I think Valentine's card should be simple as the 3 simple words I LOVE YOU, isn't it ;)

Love this sentiment stamp from Paper Smooches!

Just punches out two hearts from Echo park-Yours Truly papers...and a lil' washi tape...easy peasy!!

This card is for the following challenges..

Create: Valentine cards.

Paper Smooches SPARKS challenge

Simon Says Stamp : Love.

The Pink Elephant : pink.

Stamps R Us : Valentine/Love .

Stamp with Fun : love.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Hello!!!

Hello Everyone!!

After a loooooooooong while, isn't it!!! I'm finally back at my craft room..YAY!!!

I won't bore you all with all the details of my absence..

Here are my first few cards of 2012!!!

First up is a card for challenge which I wanted to join since the day it started didn't get a chance... its is the INSPIRED BY challenge by Laurel!!

I used Echo Park papers and Unity stamps.

This card is for the following challenges..

Inspired by: Inspiration.

Unity KOM challenge: sketch.

Second card is a cute one......

I also used Echo Park papers & stickers for this.

This card is for the following challenges..

CARDS : Square punch.

RCC37: Colors.

Paper and Such Design:make a card with non traditional colors!
Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Anything Goes.

I'll be back later with PTI blog hop card....

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Hello!

Hello Crafty Friends!
I'm here to share a card ....for few favorite challenges and with lots of favorite products!!

My Mind's Eye papers are my all time favorite....LOST & FOUND 2 paper collections are just awesome!!!

L&F2 stamp sets are fabulous too!!!

I used MME~ Lost & Found2-Sunshine papers and MME~ L&F2-Rosy Everything stamp set for this card.

The MME~ Stella & Rose-Mabel"love" brads matched  with these papers.
 May Arts Satin ribbon is another favorite thing ...love it!!
I made some cute toothpick Flags ....so this card qualifies for Cards Blog's challenge!
The card is also for My Mind's Eye September card sketch challenge.

Let me know what you think about this card full of gorgeous goodies!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Thank you!!

Hello Everyone!!!

TGIF!!! I've a lot to create by this weekend...and next week I have lot to share with all so don't forget to stop by.

Okay!! Now I've a special project to share with you all...

I made the TOP 5 list of RAISE THE BAR challenge last week  for these lovely TSG Tags..
So I get to be the Guest Bar-Tender today ...

This week's theme is

GRATEFUL

Here is a thank you card for this week recipe..

I love this TSG~ Bountiful Blessings stamp set.

The sentiment is from TSG~Sweet Pea stamp set. Its  one of my favorite creation....no patterned paper at all..just lovely stamps and PTI cardstock.

This card is for the following challenges

Card Patterns: sketch

Cards Blog: Thank you cards.

Frosted Designs: Distressing

Stamp Something: Something with Thanks!

Shirley2Girls - thanks and leaves.

Paper Pretties - thank you.

Sisterhood of Crafters: Giving Thanks... 

Paper Take Weekly - Autumn colors .

Shabby Tea Room - what are you thankful for ..

Crazy Challenge- thank you or thanksgiving.

Crafty Hos' - fall colors

Now hop over to Raise The Bar challenge blog to see all the lovely Bar-tender's creations...

Thank you Joni for having as one of your Guest bar-tender !!!

 

Many thanks!!!

Heloo Everyone!!!

Its time for A CRAFTY LITTLE PLACE challenge..

This weeks challenge is ...

Autumn Daze

Create an Autumn themed project!!

Today the DT members used   Basic Grey~ Indian Summer DP Collection sampler pack which includes 18 sheets of 6x6 DP for $3.50!!

The leaf stamp is from Inkadinkado and the sentiment is from Papertrey Ink.

I did a little hand stitching around the circle...

This card is for the following challenges..

PCP~sk092510 : Sketch.

Cards Blog: Cards with leaves.

Stamp Something - fall colors .

Craft Your Days Away  - Autumn and doodles ...

I doodled  the lines under the sentiment.

Alice in Wonderland  - With a window or hole .

Stamptacular Sunday - Fall colors .

Craftalicious  - Autumn colors or harvest theme .

Make sure to check out A Crafty Little Place blog for all the fabulous Autumn DTcreations...

Supplies:

Paper: Basic Grey~Indian Summer.Prism~ Cardstock.;

Stamps: Inkadinkado ; Papertrey Ink;

Baker's Twine ~ Brown,Yellow & Red; Tim Holtz Paper Distresser; 3D dots;

Spellbinder's Nestabilities; Gold & white embossing powder, embossing tool; Paper piercer, thread;

Versamark ink; Gold pen;

Thanks for stopping by...

Love You!

Happy Sunday Everyone!!!

I'm here with a sweet treat ;)

CUPCAKE INSPIRATION CHALLENGE, CIC#76..

Gorgeous!! Lovely lace like cupcake wrappers!!! ... love the color of that satin ribbon.

I came up with this card...like to make these Yo-Yo flawers I've added 3 layers of various punched borders for this flower..

The sentiment is from Woodware USA~ Mixed Greetings.

This card is for the following challenges..

Cards Blog:  Fun Flowers.

Getsketchy: Sketch.

OCCC: Fun with folds.

Fairy fun Friday: Embossing.

Make sure to check out lovely DT creations...

ANITA, COLLEEN, DENIMO, IDA, LISA, NINA, RACHEL.

So play along with us...post a direct link to your project HERE by Sept 18th..

Thanks for stopping by ...

DAD...

Hello Everyone!!

Hope you all had a lovely weekend!! I had a very busy one. Seven more days of  school...then I'll have more crafting time I hope..lol.

Today I've a father's day card to share with you all.... its quite my style...black/kraft with embossing and Awesome Digi from Whimsy Haven.

I generally like the distress shabby look on my  male cards. The embossing folder is the new one~"Clockworks" by Cuttlebug....I sanded it a bit.

This card is for following fine challenges...

CPS: Sketch#171

Caardvarks: Embossing

Just Us Girls: Digital..

Simply Saturday: Sponging...I also sponged the digi image with distress ink.

Cards Blog:Father's day.

My Partner in Crafting Crime: Male cards.

Stampin' Sister in Christ: Father's day card.

PaperCutz: Father's day.

Cards For Men: Father's day.

One Stitch at a Time: Celebration.

Have a happy crafty day!

CAS Cards...

Hi Everyone!!!

I've two CAS cards to share...

I've used my 1st Unity stamp kit ..I love these cute birdie stamps..

This simple card is for following challenges..

CPS: Sketch

Cards blog: cards with any kind of birds on them except owls

Paper Makeup Stamps: Blue, Red and Kraft.

Totally Paper Crafts: Things with Wings

Paperplay Challenges: Seeing Doubles.

And now another very cute one....

Love the Cosmo Cricket ~Mr. Campy paper..it was a part of Unity welcome kit. The cute car stamp is from Inkadinkado.

Crazy4 challenge: Paper Piercing.

Have a happy crafty day :o)

Mini cards...

Hi !! Its me again...

It took me so long to post this... first sewing machine's needle broke and then the camera's battery died...

finally here it is..

Set of mini 3"x3" cards for...

Crafty creations: One color.

Crafty Calender: Flower Power..

One more set using Verve Stamps and Kaiser Craft ~Peachy keen papers...

I used Spellbinder Label One and three for these mini sets.

Both the mini cards set are for the following challenges....

Cards blog: Mini cards..

Stamp,Scrap and Doodles: Open Challenge.

Creative Craft: Thansk a bunch..

:::::::::::Supplies::::::::::::

~1st set~

Papers: Bazzill cardstock, Printed Vellum from Michaels.

Stamp: Hero Arts 

Spellbinders label three & circle dies, Cuttlebug Swiss dots and stylized flower folders,

Martha Stewart butterfly punch, K & Co.~Smitten paper lace,Recollection pearls.

~2nd Set~

Papers: Kaiser Craft ~ Peachy Keen, Bazzill cardstock.

Stamp: Verve Stamps.

Spellbinders Label One die, Stampendous gold embossing powder, sewing machine, Memento Brown ink, Distress ink,

 Have a happy crafty day!!

Cute Crabby...

Hi Everyone!!!

I'm back with a super Cuuuuuuuuute Card!!!

Love the 2 Cute Rubber Stamps image... Heidi the owner /artist is giving away this FREE digi... she is an amazing artist ..love her cute animal stamps..

I placed the image in an angle so it looks like the happy crabby coming down the sand hill...cute, cute,super cute!!!

I used Karen's sketch and colorful Basic Grey June Bug papers for my card today. This week's Cards Blog's challenge is to make different shaped card...so I used Spellbinder's label 8 die for my card base shape.

Sweet Sunday sketch:

::::::::::::Supplies:::::::::::

Paper: Basic Grey~ June Bug from ABC toys and crafts, Bazzill.

Image: 2 Cute Rubber Stamp.

Sentiment: Hero Arts

Spellbinder's label 8 ,circle & scallop circle dies, Copics, Ribbon, Spica pen, Twine,White gel pen.

Make sure to check the new BIRTHDAY challenge over at ABC Design Blog to win $10 GC to ABC store...for more details check HERE.

ABC Toys and Crafts sale is still on..

FEBRUARY DISCOUNT:

Purchase $65.00 and receive 20% off your order when you use at www.abctoysandcrafts.net

CODE: FEBLOVE

Offer expires February 28th 2010

Have a happy crafty day :o)

Woot!!!

Hello Everyone!!

A quick post ...two cards for few Fabulous challenges....

CheckTHIS out .....this card was one the Cards Blog top picks today....

The color inspiration is from Moxie Fab world~ color play ...I tried to match as close as possible..I didn't have exact cardstocks....

 Handfull of Stamps: Polka dots..

I just finished it this morning but I couldn't post it ... had to run to doctors :(  I used Papertrey Ink... Polka dot Basics II stamp set and the HEART is from Hero Arts.

Now on to the next one....

As you all can see I'm enjoying my new Hero Arts stamps..ABC Crafts and Toys have a great collection of New Hero Arts stamps. I don't get new release HA stamps here in my local stores...this is my frist time got them as soon as they were released..love them..

 Lucy's Cards: Monochormatic

 Stamp somethings: Blue and White

  Sketch girl: sketch

I used Hero Arts Poppy Background cling stamp .

A simple but pretty card...love it.

Join us tonight at 8P.M over at PCP for Sassy Studio Designs awards...