For a Cause and Cause I Love You

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My niece will be walking for a cure in October. She will doing the Avon Breast Cancer walk for my sister who is a breast cancer survivor. She is very dear to me, and means more to me than words can ever say. She is my niece by marriage and I fell in love with her the second I met her, and knew she was perfect for my nephew and so glad she is a part of my family. The walk she will be doing is through  New York City and is a two day event. During the evening they sleep in tents. So I thought I would make this special scarf to keep her warm. It is a breast cancer scarf and made with bamboo and wool and is very soft to the touch. I also made a special card for her... So thanks Pat for finding  the perfect image from Satuarated Canary for me. It was my first Satuarated Canary and I am sure it will not be my last.

So without further adieu... here is the picture of the scarf and the card as for the card, my inspiration for the design came from Claudia

A close up of the card

a close up of the bottom of the scarf

I am entering this in the following challenge(s):

1. Satuarated Canary: HERE Dotty
2. Wild Orchid Craft: HERE Sumer Flowers

Image: Satuarated Canary
Paper: SU Black and different background papers
Extras: MS Border Punch, Doohicky Tag Punch, Button, WOC Flowers, Ribbon, Butterfly, Pearls
Image Colored with Copics

Scarf Pattern is a free pattern on Raverly.  I used 2 skeins of Classic Elite Yarn-Wool Bam Boo-Color Dogwood
50% wool 50% bamboo

I used flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts which you can find HERE and the ribbon  from The Ribbon Girl which you can find HERE

As always, thanks for stopping by my part of the world, and now that you're here why not leave me a little love as well your comments mean so much and always brighten my day.

Hugs
Debbie

Layers #150 and Pat and I Go to New York

This will be a long post ladies..Sorry but Pat my wonderful DT sister decided to come visit me in New York before I go back to work on Tuesday.  We kept talking about it, and finally just did it. We stayed at the Park Central Hotel which by the way was the perfect location and had a wonderful time.    I honesty can't wait to do it again which of course we plan on doing in another six months.   We went to Ellis Island which sad to say, I've never been before.  We saw two Broadway Shows The first One Man, Two Guvnors which we laughed so hard my sides still hurt.  The second, Silence the Musical which is parody on Silence of the Lambs which I would tell you to run the other way and not go to see it.  We go suckered into a comedy show,  ate some fabulous foods and had a wonderful time.  Here are a few pictures of our New York Adventure.

Yes, we even have water taxi's in New York.  Oh and I taught Pat how to hail a real Taxi cab in New York
Taxi!!!!

This is a statue of the Merchant Marines to honor those that died.  It is along the path while waiting to go through  the security check point before boarding the ferry to Ellis Island.   Oh yeah, the one I tried to pass up...  I'm sure you would have heard about it on the news.  

Lady Liberty along the way.   We did not stop on Liberty Island becuase she is under construction but you still could have hopped off the ferry and walked around. 

I really enjoyed Ellis Island as did Pat.  We met some interesting people and I got some education and can't wait to go again.  So glad you took me Pat.

We went to diner at  a Brazilian Restaurant on the east side called Alfama.  Michael and his girlfriend met us and we had a wonderful time.  The food was Fabulous.

Ok.. On to our challenge which is another easy challenge for us this week at Mo's...Layers now how easy is that.  So I hope you come and join us this week, just remember to use one of Mos adorable images and you're good to go.

This was a commissioned card and I had to rush it, so I am not happy with the skin tone.  I know I can do much better so I will work on it.  But as long as she was happy with it, that's all that matters.   I used Cupcake Princess which you can find
HERE

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and our course my angle shot

I am entering this into the following challenges:

1. Pile it on: HERE I Spy Something With a "P" Princess and Pink
2. Make it Monday: HERE Always Anything Goes
3. Party Time Tuesdays: HERE Anything Goes
4. Designs by Divas: HERE Celebrations - this was for a birthday celebration
5. Simon Says Stamp:HERE Anything Goes
6. The Paper Shelter: HERE Layers

I hope I inspired someone to join in on the fun, I can't wait to see what you come up with, just don't for get to use one of Mo's images. If you need more inspiration don't forget to visit the rest of the teams blogs they really out did themselves and came up with some great ideas just click HERE to see what they came up with and as Pat always says, don't forget to leave them a little love.

 Image: Mo's Digital Image:  Cupcake Princess
 Paper:SU: Chocolate Chip, Paper from Stash
 Extras: WOC Flowers, Butterfly, Rhinestones,
Image Colored with Copics

I used flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts which you can find HERE .

As always, thanks for stopping by my part of the world, and now that you're here why not leave me a little love as well your comments mean so much and always brighten my day.

 Hugs
Debbie

Distressing #149

Well, once again it Thusday which means it's time for Mo's...This week we decided to use distressing as our theme, now how easy is that... So I took out my trusty little blade and distressed the edges of all the sides of my papers and make this adorable little journal book for my little nephew James to start off the school year just right.  But knowing my niece, I think she'll put it away for him.

I started my project off with one of those $1 books I found at Michaels but alas it was my last one.  But well worth it for James as he is such a sweetheart.  Hopefully they will get some more in as I love making these books and still need to make one for myself.    I used Super Duper Boy which you can find in both the Old Store HERE and the New Store HERE.

I will be entering this into the following Challenges:

1. The Crazy Challenge: HERE Anything Goes
2. Lollipos Crafts: HERE Anything Goes
3.Simon Says Stamp and Show: HERE No Rules
4. Make it Monday: HERE Always Anything Goes
5.Simon Says: HERE Back to School
6. Divas by Design: HERE Anything Goes
7. Paper Pretties: HERE Cards for Kids

I hope I inspired someone to join in on the fun, I can't wait to see what you come up with, just don't for get to use one of Mo's images. If you need more inspiration don't forget to visit the rest of the teams blogs they really out did themselves and came up with some great ideas just click HERE to see what they came up with and as Pat always says, don't forget to leave them a little love.

Image: Mo's Digital Image: Super Duper Boy
Paper: K&Company Americana, Kraft
Extras: Reflections Stickers, Journal Book from Michaels
Image Colored with Copics

As always, thanks for stopping by my part of the world, and now that you're here why not leave me a little love as well your comments mean so much and always brighten my day.

Hugs

Debbie

Friends #148

Well it's Thursday and that means it's time for Mo's and this week I decided to think outside the box.  Our theme  this week is friends and  I decided to  merged these two images together.  After all,  witches and warlocks  have been friends for 100's of years.... So I merged Hocus which you can find HERE and Trying to Read HERE I thought they made a cute couple.. I love his hand up like that...It's like would you quit annoying me already..I'm trying to get find this spell and all I hear is yack yack yack.....lol

and of course my angle shot

I am entering this into the following challenge:

1. Papertake Weekly: HERE Spots and Stripes
2. The Kraft Journal: HERE Tag It

 I hope I inspired someone to join in on the fun, I can't wait to see what you come up with, just don't for get to use one of Mo's images. If you need more inspiration don't forget to visit the rest of the teams blogs they really out did themselves and came up with some great ideas just click HERE to see what they came up with and as Pat always says, don't forget to leave them a little love.

 Image: Mo's Digital Image: Hocus and Trying to Read
 Sentiment: Stickers from Reflections & Amuse Stamp
 Paper: Reflections, SU Chocolate Chip,
 Extras: Jolees Flowers, WOC Flowers, Ribbon, Nestibilities, Doohickey Die
 Image Colored with Copics

 I used flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts which you can find HERE and the ribbon and charm from The Ribbon Girl which you can find HERE As always, thanks for stopping by my part of the world, and now that you're here why not leave me a little love as well your comments mean so much and always brighten my day.

Hugs
Debbie

Hugs and Kisses - Love is All Around # 147

It's Thursday, and you know it time for Mo's and it's almost the weekend... and we also get to introduce you to our new Guest Designers who are with us for the next three months.  So Welcome, Anja, Tine, Kat and Kim  to our team ladies and don't forget to visit there blogs and give them some extra love.

 And speaking of  love, Our theme this week  is Love is All Around so I thought I would use Just a Knot which you can find
HERE  there is nothing like young love, and these two little love birds are just so cute.  I haven't done a easel card in awhile so I thought I would give it a whirl  and this is what I came up with.

and of course my anagle shot

I will be entering this into the following challenge(s):

1. Cutie Pie Challenge: HERE Spots and Stripes

2. Craft your Passion: HERE Anything Goes

3. Make it Monday: HERE Always Anything Goes

4. Papertake Weekly: HERE Anything Goes
5. Party Time tuesday: HERE By the Sea
6. Creative Card Crew: HERE By the Sea
7. Fab n Funky: HERE Pearls or Rhinestones
8. Simon Says: HERE Bingo I went with - Middle Across - die cut-free-glitter (well my paper is glitter)

9. Inky Impressions: HERE Ribbon
10. Cute Card Thursday: HERE Tag You're It

 I hope I inspired someone to join in on the fun, I can't wait to see what you come up with, just don't for get to use one of Mo's images. If you need more inspiration don't forget to visit the rest of the teams blogs they really out did themselves and came up with some great ideas just click HERE to see what they came up with and as Pat always says, don't forget to leave them a little love.

 Image: Mo's Digital Image: Just A Knot
 Sentiment: X's and O's are stickers
 Paper: Reflections, SU Basic Black
 Extras: Ribbon, WOC Flowers, Corner punch, Doily, Twine,  Rhinestones, Doohicky Die, Distress Ink
 Image Colored with Copics

 I used flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts which you can find HERE and the ribbon and twine are  from The Ribbon Girl which you can find HERE

As always, thanks for stopping by my part of the world, and now that you're here why not leave me a little love as well your comments mean so much and always brighten my day.

 Hugs
 Debbie

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Not my usual post but, by son surprised me and posted this on you-tube for me.  It's my favorite song that he plays on the ukulele.  Hope you enjoy.

Hugs
Debbie

Welcome Baby Joseph

Well,  it's the first  Thursday of the month and you know what that means, it's "Anything Goes at Mo's"  So the skies the limit as far as your creativity goes.  Just remember to use one of Mo's adorable images and you're good to go... This time however, I couldn't decide which one to use, so I decided to use two different ones.  One for the tag, and one for the card.  For the tag I used Baby and Bunny which you can find in both the new store and the old store HERE and HERE and for my pyramid card I used this adorable little set of sailor boys which comes in a set HERE.        

As you all know, I've been kniting away and making tons of baby blankets, but this one is special since this one is for my niece who just had her second baby.  A baby boy who came to us a little earlier than expected so welcome Joseph Nicholas.  

The Pyramid Card

Directions can be found at Splitcoaststampers HERE     

The Tag

All Three

                                      

Booties

A Close Up of the Edging

I am entering this into the following challenge(s):

1. Pile it on: HERE Cute as Can Be
2. Make it Monday: HERE Always Anything Goes
3. Party Time Tuesday: HERE Anything Goes
4. Digital Tuesday: HERE Monochromatic
5. Fab n' Funky: HERE Anything But a Card
6. Designs By Divas: HERE Flowers
7. Paper Crafting Journey: HERE Anything Goes

 I hope I inspired someone to join in on the fun, I can't wait to see what you come up with, just don't for get to use one of Mo's images. If you need more inspiration don't forget to visit the rest of the teams blogs they really out did themselves and came up with some great ideas just click HERE to see what they came up with and as Pat always says, don't forget to leave them a little love.

 Image: Mo's Digital Image: Baby and Bunny, Sailor  Boys
 Paper: Stampin Up, Paper Trey
 Extras: WOC Flowers, Rhinestones, Ribbon, Cricut for tag, Bowdabra, Spellbinders, Butterfly
 Image Colored with Copics

 I used flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts which you can find HERE and the ribbon  from The Ribbon Girl which you can find HERE

 As always, thanks for stopping by my part of the world, and now that you're here why not leave me a little love as well your comments mean so much and always brighten my day.

 Hugs
 Debbie