Thinking of You

Hello Everyone.
Whew, this month is quickly coming to a close and I wanted to show you this card before it gets any later.

My bow was made using my Craft-Dee BowZ tool. 

Using that tool made it so easy to use the pink satin ribbon I had on hand.

This tool is the only tool I ever use to make all the bows you see here on my site.

This tool is easy to use, small and easy to store, is portable and there are a lot of videos to guide you thru the bow making process if you are a visual learner. (like me) 

It does come with instructions as well.

Need one?? Click here to order yours over on the Craft-Dee BowZ site (it's on the left sidebar).

Recently I received a new stamp/die set from Heartfelt Creations, the Camelia Carnations.

I stamped the carnation flowers, used the dies to cut them out and also used the flower press to give them shape (personality as I call it)

So I decided that besides the bow and the clock, some handmade flowers would be a great accent.

These turned out perfect. 

Also, the leaves turned out to be the perfect size to use as the hands on the clock. 

(Check that out above in the first picture)

I am submitting my card to the following challenges:

• Crafting from the Heart -  ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES (#20)
• A Inky Mess - #17 - Anything Goes? (left entry in their comments)
• Crafts Galore Encore  January - Always Anything Goes (#139)
• Create and Inspire #70 - Anything Goes( Left entry in the comments)
• Love to Craft   #18 - Anything Goes (#187)
• Love to Scrap  #105 Anything Goes (#272)

Well, that's it for now. I will be back Thursday with another project for Craft-Dee BowZ.  

In the meantime, have a great week!!!

Thinking of You

Hello friends,

Do you believe it, January is already more than half over.

And guess what!!! its time for the next challenge over at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.

The sponsor for this challenge is The Paper Shelter 

and I am using

Art Nouveau Bloom

I just fell in love with this image as soon as I saw it. 

The papers and images available at The Paper Shelter are all so beautiful. 

Hope you check out their site and look at all the things available. 

You are sure to find something to use for that project you might be working on. 

Here is a better side angle view.
I popped up those butterflies in the circles for some added dimension.

Digital papers are so nice to work with. That background paper is one of the ones in this set.
I love the color coordination of her sets. Takes some of the thinking out of the equation.

This was a fun card to make. I hope you’ve enjoyed today's project. 
Hope you will submit a project in the Lil Patch of Crafty Friends challenge. 
Don’t forget the theme is always Anything Goes.  

Have a great week

I  am submitting my card to the following challenges:

• Crafting-With-Friends - No.58 - Anything Goes (W2 of 2) 
• Crafting from the Heart _#190 - Anything Goes  (#150)
• Polkadoodles - Anything Goes  (#19)
• QKR Stampede – No. 279 - Anything Goes (#22)
• Allsorts  - Butterflies (#10)
• Crafter's Castle - Anything Goes (#81)

Penguins and Igloos

Hello and wishing you a belated Happy New Year!!!

Today is the first challenge for 2018 for Crafty Creations Challenges

The sponsor for this challenge is 

Kinda Cute by Patricia 

Take a minute and check out the images they have

I don't know where you live but here in the area where I live, it's has been so cold lately!! Currently, we are having a bit of warm weather but Sat. the forecast is cold and accumulating snow. 

Oh goodie, I can't wait. 

So, based on the weather we've been having, I decided to use the cute penguin image. OK with a penguin, I pictured an igloo, yep, they kinda go together, and then there is snow 

so with that in mind, this is what I put together

69 days til spring!! 

Hurry spring!! 

SUPPLIES I USED ON MY PROJECT

Stamps:  Digital - Kinda Cute by Patricia Paper/Card Stock: Blue CS, White CS Ink: Black Memento Marker Accessories: Glitter, Quickie Glue Pen, Colored Pencils, Gamsol

I am submitting my card to the following challenges:

• Crafty Gals Corner -  #156 - Anything Goes  (#128)
• Creative Moments - #134- Always Anything Goes (#15)
• Inspiration Destination - #141 -  Always Anything Goes  (#128)
• The Crafty Addicts  #44 - Anything Goes (#64)

Thanks for stopping by

Merry Christmas - Late

Happy New Year Everyone!!!

The new year, 2018,  has begun. WOW!! 

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or whatever holiday you celebrate.

Since it is the beginning of a new year, it's time to get back into the crafting groove 

and what better way to start it off, than with the Craft-Dee BowZ monthly challenge.

The sponsor this month is Beccy's Place.

Beccy's Place digi's are sold in sets and she has a great selection to choose from.

Check them out here.

The digi I am using is called the Christmas Lantern.

I have had this digi for a while and I just love it. The flowers and the holly really accent this image.

I embossed the background and lightly rubbed a little gray ink to just highlight that embossed area. 

I used the Merry Christmas sentiment, but Happy New Year would be appropriate as well.

I colored the lantern and flowers and then I printed another image and cut another holly section to use over the flower section.  I offset the flowers at the bottom of the lantern for added dimension. Next, I added flowers and more holly leaves to the top right to balance out the card.

The handmade bow is made using sheer ribbon. 

Using my personal favorite ribbon to make the bow with.

I made a double loop bow.

And I used my Craft-Dee BowZ tool, to make my bow.

I hope you’ve enjoyed my project. 

Hope you will link a project in the Craft-Dee BowZ monthly challenge. 

Don’t forget the theme every month is always Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow.  

SUPPLIES I USED ON MY PROJECT

Stamps:  Digi - Beccy's Place  Paper/Card Stock: White CS, Green CS Ink: Momento -London Fog Accessories: Ribbon, Craft-Dee BowZ  tool, dimensional foam, Spectrum Noir Markers

I am submitting my project to the following challenges:

• A Gem of a Challenge  - Anything Christmas Goes Ends 6th January 2018  (#199)
• Allsorts    - Seasonal Flowers ends 5th January (#48)
• Imagine That! Creative Playground  December - Anything Crafty Goes (#32)
• Colour Crazy Challenge - No.51 - Anything Goes (#39)
• Creative Fingers -   No. 141 - Anything Goes  (#24)
• Fussy and Fancy - No. 202 - Christmas (W2 of 2) returns January 11th (#105)
• Winter Wonderland - Anything Christmas Goes Ends 19th January 2018 (#281)

Thanks for stopping by today