**ANYTHING GOES** New Challenge with the Creative Crafters!!

Happy middle-of-the-month!  It's the fifteenth and that means it's time for a new challenge at Creative Crafters!  As always our challenge is Anything Goes!!!  I made a summery, sparkly card for this challenge.

Just a few challenges:

DLArt Linky Party

The Crafter's Cafe - #322 Anything Goes

Classic Design Challenge - #08-2025 Anything Goes

Girlz Creative Fun - #12 Anything Goes with Patterned Paper

Four Seasons - Anything Summer Goes 1/3

Let's Craft and Create - #222 Anything Goes 1/3

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - #603 Anything Goes 1/3 

We Love To Create - #8 Anything Goes 1/4

Ally's Angels - #97 Anything Goes 1/5

Word Art Wednesday - #712 Anything Goes 1/5

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #259 Anything Goes 2/3

Creatalicious - #291 Anything Goes 2/3

A Cut Above - Anything Goes with a Die Cut 2/3

Cut It Up - #336 Anything Goes With a Die Cut 2/3

Digi Chooseday - #8 Anything Goes 2/4

Gem of a Challenge - #9 Anything Goes 2/4

Polkadoodles - #9 Anything Goes 2/4

Paper Funday - #79 Anything Goes 2/6

Mix It Up - #78 Anything Goes 2/8

Be sure to visit the blog, play along with us and check out the other DT's projects as well!  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting!  Laters!!

31 Days of Crafting - Day One - Princess Birthday Vibes

Happy Saturday!  Happy National Craft Month!!  If you've been here for awhile, you know that in March I try to post at least one project a day.  This is my tenth year of doing this! Time sure flies doesn't it?

Several challenges to kick off the month:

• DLArt Linky Party
• A Perfect Time To Craft - Anything Goes
• Classic Design Challenge - #02-2025 Anything Goes
• The Crafter's Cafe - #316 Anything Goes
• Do-Al(l) Kreatives - #99 Anything Goes 1/3
• I Spy With My Little Eye - #23 No Designer Paper 1/5
• Craft-alnica - #378 Something Golden 2/3
• As You Like It - Feminine or Masculine 2/3 (feminine!)
• Sisterhood of Crafters - Red or Pink 2/3
• Mix It Up - #76 Anything Goes 2/8
• Love To Scrap Challenge - #172 Anything Goes 2/8
• Gem of a Challenge - #3 Anything Goes 3/4
• Digi Chooseday - #2 Anything Goes 3/4
• Polkadoodles - #3 Anything Goes 3/4
• Word Art Wednesday - #689 Anything Goes 3/5
• Crafty Catz - #688 Anything Goes 3/5
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes 3/5
• Creative Fingers - #295 Anything Goes 3/3
• Cards4Galz - #244 Embellishments 3/3
• Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge Blog - #591 Anything Goes 3/3
• Creations in Pink Challenge - #78 Anything Pink Goes

Thank you so much for looking and happy crafting!  Laters!!

STAMPtember - Day Seventeen - Peace and Love Are All You Need

Happy Thursday!  I'm taking a break from replenishing my supplies to share this card that I actually made out of found pieces from piles in my craft room.

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Try It On Tuesday - Make It Colorful
• Mirtillamente - #35 Anything Goes 4/5

Thanks so much for looking and happy stamping!  Laters!!

STAMPtember - Day Eleven - Take Two (technically Three) - Happy Birthday, Nessie!!!

Three posts today!  There's a lot going on.

My fellow Twihards will know that today is Renesmee Cullen's birthday.  Per the books, she's eighteen!  Crazy.  I hope Jacob's keeping his creeper distance cause.....yecch!  Anyways, I always make a card for Nessie's birthday, and this year I made a card slightly Twilight inspired, but that could absolutely be a card that someone might give to Nessie.

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Dragonfly Dreams - Birthday 2/3
• Polkadoodles - #36 Anything Goes 2/4
• Word Art Wednesday - #665 Anything Goes 3/5
• Simon Says Stamp Monday - Stamp It 4/5

Thanks so much for looking and happy stamping!  Laters!!

Just For Giggles International Moment of Laughter IG Hop

Today, April 14th, is International Moment of Laughter Day, a day to remind people to laugh out loud every day.  We are all joining together to fill the world with laughter, where we hope to make you laugh or at least smile.  We are hoping to make this a monthly thing because honestly, we all need laughter.  If you want to join us, please message @craftyengineer or @itsawonderful_craft_life

If we made you giggle, chuckle or smile, please leave a comment so we can know.

I made three cards because it's been a very long week and I needed copious amounts of caffeine and laughter is something that will be very welcomed today.  And I figured if I need a laugh, you probably do, too!

Just a few challenges for this card:

• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #227 Anything Goes 2/3

And a few challenges for this card:

 

I wouldn't be me if one of the cards wasn't a caffeinated theme!!

A few challenges for this one as well:

• Freshly Made Sketches - #631

Thanks so much for looking and happy humorous hopping.  Laters!!

**STASHBUSTERS IG HOP** Week Eight - Card Two

Welcome to the Stashbusters 2024 Paper Crafting Hop hosted by @armenscraftroom, @avedamontedesigns, @bkeeleycrafts, @hilarygreek, @createwithkas and @touchofmagik.  Stashbusters post 3-6 creative paper projects every other Tuesday.  Our goal is to use the items we already own to create between 81-162 projects in 2024.

This week our challenge was to use any card sketch to make cards with a Graduation or Celebration theme!  This stamp just makes me so happy, and I have ALWAYS loved this song!!  It's doubly special because my niece helped me glue the embellishments on.  That kid is my heart.

Normally I put all my cards in one post but I’m changing things up.  I used the current month's sketches at Sweet Sketch Wednesday and this is number #275.

Just a few challenges for this card:

• A Perfect Time To Craft - #4 Anything Goes
• Unicorn Challenge - #97 Use Dies
• Pattie's Creations - #217 Anything Goes 1/3
• Pammie's Inky Pinky - #2414 Anything Goes 1/3
• Crafty Catz - #669 Anything Goes 1/5
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch #275 2/3

Thanks so much for looking and happy hopping!  Laters!!

31 Days of Crafting - Day Eight - Caffeinated Cuties

So last year, I didn't make a card for International Women's Day because I wanted to rebel against all the propaganda the media puts out there.  We don't deserve awards just because we're women, we want recognition for who we are and what we do, without attaching our genders to it!  Sorry, rant over.  Anyways, this year I DID want to make a card for women because I was watching Gilmore Girls, which I adore, and while yes, there are plenty of men in Stars Hollow, at the core, the show is about Lorelai and Rory and their relationship.  So I made this card in celebration of THAT.   

Just a few challenges:

• Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes
• We Love Stamping - Feminine 1/3
• Crafty Catz - #667 Anything Goes 1/5
• Worldwide Crafters and Colorists - Anything Goes 2/3
• Word Art Wednesday - #638 Anything Goes 2/5

Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

Press On (with caffeine!)

Look, I am full on in Christmas card mode BUT.  I just got this stamp and dammit I wanted to use it.  I could've made her decked out for Christmas, but I was feeling like she needed to be summery and happy.

Just a few challenges:

• Coffee Lovers Fall & Winter Blog Hop
• DLArt Linky Party
• A Perfect Time to Craft - #11 Anything Goes

Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

STAMPtember - Day Thirty - Fabulous Finale!

WOW what a month it's been! STAMPtember is always a little more stressful than National Craft Month is.  I'm not honestly sure why.

You can't see all the glitter and shimmer and shine in the photos!

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Classic Design Challenge - #9 Anything Goes
• Pattie's Creations - #210 Anything Goes 2/3
• Creative Fingers - #262 Anything Goes 2/3
• Crafty Catz - #652 Anything Goes 2/3
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes 4/5
• Word Art Wednesday - #615 Anything Goes 4/5

Thanks so much for looking and happy stamping!  I need a nap lol.  Laters!!

STAMPtember - Day Twenty-Six - Just BEE You!!

Hey everyone.  I have a super fun bee themed card to share with you today.  I honestly have no idea where I got this image, I know it's an old digi from a DT assignment but other than that I've got nothing.  I found a bag of scraps and made this card from a lot of the bounty I found!

Just a few challenges:

Classic Design Challenge - #9 Anything Goes

A Perfect Time To Craft - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for looking and happy stamping!  Laters!!

STAMPtember - Day Nine - You're Beautiful

You know, this card came together really easily.  It was easy to layer all the die cuts, I had a blast.

If you're asking yourself where the STAMPING is in this card, look carefully at the background.  I watermark stamped ALL those colors of cardstock!

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Classic Design Challenge - #9 Anything Goes
• A Perfect Time To Craft - Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Stamp It! 3/5
• Word Art Wednesday - #612 Anything Goes 3/5
• Crafting Happiness - #146 Anything Goes
• Digi Chooseday - Anything Goes 2/2

Thanks so much for looking and happy stamping!  Laters!!

**GLITTER** New Challenge with A Place To Start!!

Happy STAMPtember!  It's a new challenge at A Place To Start and our theme this month is Glitter!!  This theme was kind of made for me!!

Just a few challenges:

• Classic Design Challenge - #9 Anything Goes
• A Perfect Time To Craft - Anything Goes
• Krafty Chicks - #679 Anything Goes
• Pearly Sparkles - #88 Traci's Recipe Challenge (Pink, Sparkles and/or Pearls--I used pink and SO MUCH SPARKLE!)
• Polkadoodles - #35 Anything Goes 1/2
• A Gem of a Challenge - #18 Anything Goes 1/2
• Creatalicious - #266 Anything Goes 2/3
• Di's Digi Stamps - Die Cuts or Punches 2/3
• Sheepski Designs - #78 Make It Feminine 2/3
• My Time To Craft - #515 Die Cuts 2/3
• Worldwide Crafters and Colorists - #8 Anything Goes 2/3
• Die Cut Divas - Anything Goes 2/4
• Word Art Wednesday - #611 Anything Goes 4/5
• Creative Fingers - #260 Anything Goes 6/6
• Crafting Happiness - #146 Anything Goes

Be sure to visit the blog, play along and check out all the other DT's awesome projects!  Thanks so much for looking and happy stamping!  Laters!!

**Favorite Colors** New Challenge with Simply Create Too!

Happy Friday!  It's a new challenge at Simply Create Too and our theme this month is Favorite Colors!!! My favorite colors are Pink, Purple and Turquoise, and I just got this lovely image set from Angie Blom so I had to use it!

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Word Art Wednesday - #603 Anything Goes 2/5

Be sure to visit the blog to see what the rest of the DT created!  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

**ANYTHING GOES** New Challenge with A Place To Start!

Happy June!  It's a new challenge at A Place To Start and our theme this month is Anything Goes!!  Our lovely sponsor is Conie Fong!  I thought since this image had both a right and left design, I would make a card with each!  It was fun to do the mirror image thing.

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Word Art Wednesday - #598 Anything Goes 3/5

Be sure to visit the blog, play along and check out all the other DT's awesome projects!  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting!  Laters!!

**LAZY DAYS OF SUMMER** New Challenge with Simply Create Too!

Happy Thursday!  It's a new challenge at Simply Create Too and our theme this month is Lazy Days of Summer!!!  (Fellow Gilmore Girls fans, cue the song from the S3 premiere :D)

Turns out I love this die, can't wait to make more projects with it!!

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Word Art Wednesday - #598 Anything Goes 2/5

Be sure to visit the blog to see what the rest of the DT created!  Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting.  Laters!!

31 Days of Crafting - Day Thirty - Beautiful Birthday

I cannot believe this month is almost over!!!  Truth?  I'm exhausted!!

This was sooooo fun to make!! The back is open for photos and messages.

Just a few challenges:

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• Love To Scrap - #160 Anything Goes 7/8

Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting!  Laters!!

31 Days of Crafting - Day Nine - Happy Birthday Barbie!!

Happy Birthday, Barbie!!  For four decades I have loved this doll.  I cannot wait to share the magic of Barbie with my nieces.  (Conflicted about the new My First Barbie dolls.  What are you thoughts??)

Just a few challenges:

• DLArt Linky Party
• Happy Little Stampers - Anything Goes with a Die Cut
• Happy Little Stampers - Anything Birthday Goes
• Sweet Stampin' - Special Woman 1/3
• Di's Digi Designs - Hand Colored Image 1/3
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - #201 Anything Goes 1/3
• Let's Craft and Create - #193 Anything Goes 1/3
• We Love Stamping - Anything Goes 1/3
• Word Art Wednesday - #586 Anything Goes 1/5
• Love To Craft - #73 Anything Goes 2/8
• Love To Scrap - #160 Anything Goes 2/8
• Mix It Up Challenge - #64 Anything Goes 4/8
• Polkadoodles - #9 Anything Goes 2/2
• A Gem of a Challenge - #5 Anything Goes 2/2

Thanks so much for looking and happy crafting!  Laters!!

STAMPtember - Day Twenty-Eight - Still Younger

Hi all.  I used one of the amazing digis from Angie Blom to create this sister-themed birthday card.  SO FUN!  Doesn't this image have sort of a vintage, Barbie-like vibe?  Love it!

Just a few challenges:

• DL Art Linky Party
• Sweet Stampers - #72 Add A Sentiment 3/5

Thanks so much for looking and happy stamping.  Laters!!

STAMPtember - Day 24 - Donut Worry!

Hi all!  Today I'm sharing another mini slimline card (my latest obsession) with a fun donut theme.  Who doesn't love donuts?

Just a few challenges:

• DL Art Linky Party
• Leann's World - #54 Anything Goes
• Happy Little Stampers - Anything Goes with Dies
• Sweet Stampers - #72 Add A Sentiment 1/5
• Rabisco Challenge - #37 Anything Goes 3/5
• Your Scrapbook Place - Anything Goes 3/3

Thanks so much for looking and happy stamping!  Laters!!

STAMPtember - Day Seventeen - Moon Goddess

Happy Saturday everyone!!  I hope you've all had a fabulous week because mine sucked and I'm ready to move on!!!  Fresh start tomorrow, right?  On the positive side, I love how this card turned out.

Just a few challenges:

• DL Art Linky Party
• A Perfect Time To Craft - #9 Anything Goes
• Classic Design Team Challenge - #9 Anything Goes
• Leann's World - #54 Anything Goes
• Mirtillamente - Anything Goes
• Happy Little Stampers - Anything Goes with Dies
• Fairy and the Unicorn - Anything Fantasy Goes
• Polkadoodles - #38 Anything Goes 1/2
• Crafty Calendar - Anything Goes 1/3
• Stamping Sensations - Feminine 1/3
• As You Like It - Favorite Metallic/Glitter Card 1/3 (ALL FOIL!!)
• Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - #530 Anything Goes 1/3
• Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends - #190 Anything Goes 1/3
• QKR Stampede - #452 Anything Goes 1/3
• Paperbabe Stamps - #176 Anything Goes

Thanks so much for looking and happy stamping!  Laters!!