#160 C is for

Well, It's Thursday, and it's time for a new challenge at Mo's and we thought we'd try something new.  So for this week we went with the letter "C".   So for me C is for, Cute Cat Costume.  I did this as a commissioned card for someone to give to a new mom who's birthday is on Halloween.  It is a card from a Baby to a Mom.  So I though that the sentiment I came up with was appropriate from a little one...  Anyway, I used adorable littleKitty Kai which you can find
HERE and HERE

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:  Kitty Kai
Sentiment: Computer Generated
Paper: Reflections, S-Basic Black
Extras:  WOC flowers, Ribbon, Spellbinders, Doohickey Die, Cuttlebug Corner Die, Black & White Pearls,
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

DT #94 at Mo's-Easel Card with an Animal

Well, for the month of August I will be the hostess with the mostess over at Mo's. If you look you can find the upcoming challenges making it easier for you to play along. We have so many fun projects and themes coming up. I hope you can play along. So for my first challenge at Mo's I decided to not only make an Easel Card, but I thought it would be fun to include an image that also had an animal in it. Mo has so many cute images that include all types of animals, the hardest part of the challenge is to decide which one to use. In the end, I decided to use "it's Hot" Which you can find HERE we were having a heat wave here in New York when I did this, so it was the perfect choice.. He looks so relaxed hanging out in his sisters kiddie pool... And his huge feet reminded me of my sons huge feet..lol he eventually did grow into them...

Here is my easel card:




and I'm having so much fun making matching boxes. Here is a picture of the box:

Card in the Box:

Card & Box:

Ribbon & Buttons from The Ribbon Girl,which you can find HERE the rest of the stuff from my stash..

Image: It's Hot
Paper: DCWV The Blossom Song, SU certainly celery,
Extras: button, ribbon, rhinestones, splash sticker, ticket corner punch, snorkle & fins sticker
Image colored with copics & prisma pencils

As always thanks for stopping by my part of the world, now that you are here, I would love hearing from you.

Hugs
Debbie

AnEnglish Rose for Mother's Day

Over on the other side of the pond Mother's Days comes a little earlier than it does here in the states. This weeks theme by our very talented Laney at Creative Inspirations is to create a Mother's Day card/project. The DT have been very busy, they have made some gorgeous creations. Would love for you to check them out, they would love hearing from you. So why not get a little inspiration from the team, play along and create a card/project for Mother's Day whether it's for now or the 2nd week of May.

I used this image from Stamp Happens, and papers from Basic Grey.



This also fits the following challenge:
Simon SaysMother's Day/Girlie

Image: Stamp Happens-English Rose
Paper: Bazil CS-Candlelite,Green DP-Basic Grey,
Extra: Rhinestones, Ribbon from stash, Nestibilities
Image colored with copics

As always thanks for stopping by my blog,
Hugs
Debbie

Can We Keep Him....Pleeeease

As soon as I saw this adorable image from Mo's Digital Pencil I had to have him. I think he is so cute. This one is called Tolerance and was done for this weeks challenge at Creative Inspiration Our lovely Emma has chosen an easel card for this weeks theme. Please check out the rest of our DT's creations, and enter the challenge and see if you can be our lucky winner. Our sponsers this weeks are Simon Says and Bunny Zoe's.

I did a more masculine feel to the card thinking it would be perfect for a little boy, so I didn't add any fancy embellishments. I am so tempted to put some flowers on it, but I keep telling myself no...lol

a close up:

Image: Mo's Digital Pencil-Tolerance
Paper: All paper from TPC Studio-Homeroom
Extras: Button, Twine, SU Photo Corner Punch & Border Punch, Nestibilities,ribbon
Copies: E00,000,02,15,1,19,30,31,35, W1,3,5, B60,91,93,95,97

As always, thanks for stopping by and visiting my blog, your comments mean so much
Hugs
Debbie

Sugar Bowl #50-Marlene's Sketch

I followed the sketch over at The Sugar Bowl, not only did we have to follow a sketch but we had emboss as well. Since I had these paper out, I decided to use up the scraps for this card. I love working with blues so I found this quite easy. I will probably save this for my great niece who will turn 1 in March...

I was inspired this morning by Pat Franks beautiul card, so thanks for the inspiration Pat. Here is my take on the Sugar Bowl's challenge.



A close up:




Image: Sugar Nellie-Daisy
Paper: SU: Not Quite Navy, Marina Mist, DCWV-At Home
Extras: Sizzix Swirl Die, nesties, SU Pearls, MS Zig Zag Punch, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Stickles,Ribbon,dimentionals and Nellie Snellin Flower Punch
Image Colored with Copics: Hair: E59,E49,E53,E25,Flowers, B41,B45,
Blue Jeans: B97,B95,B93,B91 Shirt: E31,E33,E35 Grass:G20,G21,G24

As always, thanks for looking
Debbie

Floating Dreams

I went to Michaels and found this 12x12 Paper Pack from DCWV. Well, I couldn't put this down because the papers are so beautiful and it is a pack of my favorite colors, Blues & Browns, love that combo. So I hope you gals don't get tired of me using this cause something tells me I'll be using it for weeks to come. And what's even better, when I got up to the counter, it must have been on clearance because it was only $7.99!!! Unfortunately, the picture does not do the papers any justice because many of them have a sparkle to them but the camera does not show it well.



I also decided to dust off these adorable Mice from Penny Black. For the main image I used Floating Dreams then for the image on the bottom I decided to use one of the smaller images from the Critter Party Pack. They are great for accent images.



Here is a close up of the smaller image I used on the bottom.


Image: Penny Black-Floating Dreams & Critter Party clear pack
Paper: DCWV Paper Pack At Home, Bazil CS
Extras: Stampin Up Square Scallop Punch, Nellie Snellin Flower Punches, Brown Pearls, Stickles, Nestibilities, Cuttlebug Corner Die, Dimentionals
Image Colored with Copics: E000,E42,E44,R20,B21,B23,C000,C01,G40

Happy Birthday Princess

I followed the sketch over at Just Magnolia and combined it with the Magnolia Down Under challenge which is to make a birthdy card. Well, you can never have enough of those now can you. I made this for my girlfriend who shares the same birthday as my son which is August 17th.

Close up:

Image: Open Gate & Princess Tilda, sentiment computer generated
Paper: All paper from Stampin Up
Extras: MS Border Punch, SU Elegant Bouquet Embossing Folder, Buttons, Nestibilities, Stickles, Dimentionals
Image colored with Copics: Face: E000,E00,E21,R20, Hair/Shoes: C3,C5,C7,C9 Dress/Flowers: R82,R83,R85, Leaves: YG83,YG95

As always, thanks for looking
Debbie

My Rock Idol

I made this for my 16 year old soon to be 17 year old son who plays the guitar. His birthday is in a few weeks so this is perfect for him. I can not tell you how much he loves playing. As soon as I saw this image, I had to buy it so that I could create a special card for him. Same goes for the guitar in the corner which I purchased at Michaels last year and put it aside knowing I would find the right card for it. So son, this cards for you.....

close up:

This was created for The Sugar Bowl Challenge #40, which is "Do it Yourself"... So I choose this image along with sketch #36...

Image: Rock Idol, & Inkadinkado-Rock Star
Paper: Real Read, Brilllant Blue,DP-Creative Imaginations
Extras: MS Border Punch, Guitar 3D sticker from $1 bin @ Michaels, Music Note Brads, Buttons, SU Photo Corner Punch, Glitter Stars, Red Rhinestones
Image colored with Copics

A Vintage Christmas in July

I did this for the Just Magnolia Challenge which is to make a vintage card and paired it up with the Magnolia Down Under Challenge which is to create a Christmas Card. Well as soon as I saw the challenges I knew it was time to ink up this beautiful image that I received from my sweet friend Tammi... I also decided to try my hand at making a countdown card. So fun..took me all day, but it was tons of fun and now that I made one, definately will do a few more.. Well at least that's what I say now..lol...anyway you can find the directions here
I heat embossed Liquid Applique around the trim of her coat, and went back to my roots and used my aqua painter to paint the ribbon.


A close up:

A close up of the countdown part, when you turn the wheel, it changes the number of days left for the countdown




Image: Magnolia, sentiment was computer generated
Paper: Tim Coffey-Fall Gold Leaf Scrool, Basil
Ink: Color Box - Gold
Extras: Buttons, SU Square Punch, SU Square Scallop Punch, SU Petals-A-Plenty Embossing Folder, Pearls, MS Border Punch, SU Circle Punch, Nestie for the countdown wheel, Ribbon, Liquid Applique
Copics: E35,E31,E33,E35,E53,E59,YG93,YG95

Welcome Baby

Nothing like waiting till the last minute to do something. I have a baby shower to go to today at 12. I am usually so good about doing things and not waiting till the last minute, but it just crept up on me. So not only did I run to pick up the present yesterday, but I also waited until yesterday to make the card. Nothing like procrastination right...lol


A Close Up:

Stamp: Whipper Snapper,Stampin Up: Short & Sweet
Papers: Heidi Grace, Bazil
Extras: SU Oval Punches, Blue Rhinestones, Nesties, MS Border Punch, Swirl Die Cut
Copics: E21,E000,E00,RV02,B000,B00,B02,Y02,Y04

Everybody Art Challenge #100 Thoughts Of You

I am entering this in theEverybody Art Challenge which will be my first entry. When I saw that this weeks challenge was to use Blue which is my favorite color, I knew this was right up my alley. I decided to take out an older set from Stampin Up and make this card for my sister just to let her know I am thinking of her. This is one set that I will never part with. I usually drag out my brayer whenever I reach for this set, but decided to try making clouds using a scallop. I've seen this technique quite often but finally was inspired when I saw Jeanettes beautiful card and tutorial which can be found by following
this link

So thanks for the inspiration Jeanette.. and Sis this one's for you.



A close up:


Stamp: Stampin Up: Seaside Sketches, Sentiment $1 Stamp from Michaels
Extras: MS Border Punch, Self Adhesive Pearls, Flowers,Nestibilities, Paper Piercer, Jolee's by You-Sea Shells
Papers: Making Memories 6x6 Travel Pack
Copics: E33,E52,E53,E55,B21,B23,B24
Ink: Stampin Up Soft Sky

Thanks for Looking
Debbie

Friday Sketchers 110 Meets Magnolia Down Under #54

It has been ages that I have been able to sit down and do any kind of crafting. My absense was due to my husbands MS which has finally taken a toll on his body, his legs don't work like they used to so things have been quite hard around here. He is basically in a wheelchair now, so it takes it's toll on everyone in the family. In spite of all this, his spirits are high, and he has a great outlook on everything.

So after all that is said and done, I made this for my sons 20th birthday which is tomorrow. It is for both the Magnolia Down Under Challenge and the Friday Sketchers Challenge. Nothing like waiting til the last minute, but it did get me into crafting again, and I hope it sparks an interest again. Then again, my son never would have forgiven me if I purchased a store bought card..lol

Here goes...


A Close Up of Edwin


Image: Edwin Pirate
Paper: Pattern Paper from Stampin Up Sorry it was left overs and I don't remember the name, Chocolate Chip
Copics: E000,E00,E02,R20,Coo,C2,C3,E55,E57,YG91,YG93,YG95
Extras: Buttons,Cricut, Jollee's by You Sea Shells,Chalk,
Thanks for looking
Debbie

Just Magnolia, Penny Black & Sketch Saturday

I followed the sketch at Just Magnolia just tweaking it a little by placing the heart in the background so I hope it still counts since I followed the sketch. Anyway, I made this for my Hubby who is in a Sub-Acute Rehab center. I hope it cheers him up and brightens up his drab room. I miss him terribly, on Monday it will be two weeks that he has not been home, the first week was in the hospital and now he is at the re-hab center. He receives about 3 hours of both occupational & physical therapy 6 out of 7 days a week and will probably be there 2-3 more weeks. He is exhausted after each session to say the least. I can not visit him as often as I did when he was in the hospital because it is so far away and with work and the boys it makes it kind of hard and also takes it's toll on me. He was so cute when he commented that it was like we were dating again since we were on the phone so much.

a close up:

THis is another one I will give to him tomorrow and for this one, I followed the sketch over at Sketch Saturday and by using a Penny Black Stamp and a punch it also allows me to enter this in the Penny Black challenge.

Close Up

Stamps: Magnolia
Paper: Stampin Up
Extras: Flowers, MS Border Punch, Doilie, Pearls, SU Extra Large Two Step Bird I used the wing of the bird for the leaves of the flowers,Nestibilities,Dimentionals,stickles
Copics: E000, E00,E21,E31,E25,E27,B32,B35,B37,B39,BV31,
Stamp: Message from Above, Sentment: computer generated
Paper: SU
Extras, MS Border Punch,Nestibilities,Dimentionals,stickles,rhinestones
Copics, C00,C1,C3,C5,E000,E00,E02,R20,YR04,YR07,YR12,Y11,Y15,YG13,YG17

A Mother's Work is Never Done-Just Magnolia

Such a true statement, I feel like it is never done. We start one thing and it always leads to another. Anyway, I thought I'd get a jump start on my Mothers Day's cards so I made this for my Mom. She is such a fan of Tilda's.


A close up:


Image: Mure & Tilda with Broom: Sentiment from House Mouse line
Papers: SU Paper pack, Rose Red & Sahara Sand,
Extras: Nestibilities, Swirl Embossing Folder, Rhinestones, Flowers, Swirl Die Cut, MS Branch Punch, Buttons & Corner Die
Image colored with Copics

As always, thanks for looking
Hugs from NY
Debbie

Baby Bunny

A quick post from me tonight, this adorable image is from CC Designs called Butterfly. I thought he was the cutest with that butterfly on his nose I used my Cricut to cut the egg & the egg scallop behind the egg from the Easter 2010 cartridge. I colored him with my copics and once again made an easel card.

Image: Butterfly, Stampin Up: Tags so Much, Sentiment: Penny Black
Paper: Basic Grey, Stampin Up Certainly Celery, Rose Red & PaperTrey Vanilla CS
Extras: Cricut cartridge-Easter, Cuttlebug embossing folder swirls, rhinestones, prisma flowers, paper piercer, SU Tag Punches, MS Branch Punch, Flower Soft mixed with SU glitter
Image colored with copics:

Magnolia Time..

The budget is closing at work so busy is an understatement, so my well intended cards for last weeks challenges had to be put on the back burner. They were started, but after 11 hours of OT, I was too poopped to pop when I came home from work to finish anything off. So hopefully since I have this week off, I'll be able to get some cards done because when I go back to work on the 7th, it will be crunch time once again

A close up:

The card was inspired by my dear friend Kris she has a knack for incorporating her Cricut with her stamping so, when I saw how she had Tilda sitting on this chair, I had to order the cartridge Sentimentals and of course some sitting Tildas... so talk about enableing..well she did a great job.


Thanks for looking...

Image: Tilda with Tulilps
Paper: Stampin Up & Basic Grey
Extras: Buttons, MS Border Punch, Cricut
Image Colored with copics

Magnolia Down Under & Just Magnolia

Well, I know I've been AWOL for awhile.. but sometimes it's hard for me to find the time during the week to play...I did this card on Saturday which fits both Magnolia Challenges, but, I am just finding the chance to upload it now. Magnolia Down Under turns one this week so go check it out here
Here is a close up
The weather here was unbelievable, we had 75 mph winds which took down the scaffolding on my building, ripped fenching off the roof of the bulding across from me, We had a black out (glad I wasn't in the elevator or you would have heard me whatever state you were in) and the police had both buldings blocked off not allowing cars into the parking lot. trees down all over the place, flooding (well I'm on a peninsula so need I say more) wires are still down, so once I was in, I stayed in, I watched the waves re-claim the beach for as far as I could see from my terrace, the waves were under the boardwalk, and the rock jetty was almost completely submerged. After all that we have gorgeous weather today, in the 60's, wish I could play hookie and go see the parade down 5th Avenue. Happy St. Patricks Day everyone...

Happy St. Pat's Day

As many of you know, I live in an apartment building on the 10th floor. One of my scrapbook buddies lives on the 11th. She is Irish, I am Italian, and every year, believe it or not, I am the one that makes the Cornbeef & Cabbage and she comes down (much easier there is only 1 of her and I am alreay cooking for 4 so what's one more). But the best part of all is that when she comes down, I always get fresh out of the oven homemade Irish soda bread. She does it in an old cast iron pot. OMG it is soooooo good, we can't resist and have to rip off a piece put some butter on it and eat it right up. This year she will be in Florida on St. Pat's Day, but I am sure that since this Saturday is a scrapbook night she'll come down with a warm loaf. My mouth is watering already. Anyway, this card is for her.

A close up of the card. It honestly looks allot better in person. Guess the lighting wasn't that great.


If you are interested in this image or any of the other gorgeous Elizabeth Bell's that are exclusive to Susana's store, they can be found
Here

Thanks for looking
Debbie

Cherry Blossom Time

Since I had these papers out, and I loved the Saturday sketch so much, I had to do another card using this sketch. I thought these red papers were perfect for this image and I just had to get this card done. I am having so much fun playing with these beautiful images from Susana's Custom Art & Card Design. If you are interested in this image or any of the other gorgeous Elizabeth Bell's that are exclusive to her store, they can be found
Here

here is a close up of the card

Thanks for looking

Image: SCASD-Cherry Blossom, Stampin Up Symbols of Solicitude, & Computer Generated bottom sentiment
All Papers from Stampin Up
Extras: Nesties, Button, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Folder
Image colored with copics

Penny Black Week 90 - Happy Easter

This was one of the first stamps that I purchased when I began stamping a few years ago, and still remains a favorite. I did this for the Penny Black challenge and once again made an easel card.

close up of image


Image: A Basketful
Paper: Basic Grey
Extras: Brads, Nesties, Swirls Embossing Folder, Border Punch
Image colored with copics