A Thankful Heart Blooms

 This card was made using the Sweet Blossoms Layering Dies from Altenew.  I noticed this set is marked as unavailable in their shop, however you can still find it at Simon Says Stamp HERE.  The sentiment is from an older retired CTMH set.  I added some gems for some extra shine.  I followed the color challenge they have over at Altenew.

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Altnew Inspiration Challenge – see picture above!

 Paper Funday (6 entries per challenge) – ATG w/optional Flower Shoppe

A Place To Start - ATG w/opt. For a Lady

Papercraft Challenges – Flower Power

Aud Sentiments Challenge – Foiling and/or Flowers + a sentiment

Word Art Wednesday (up to 5 entries) –  ALWAYS anything goes  

Moving Along With The Times (up to 5 entries)– Flowers

Beautiful Blossoms – Anything Flowers 

Bee's Knees

 This fun card was made using Bee My Valentine (the big bee) and an older (from over a year ago) CTMH set called The Bees Knees (hive and sentiments).  I also used a background die.  I made a double loop bow using my bow-it-all.  I added some mulberry paper behind the top layers.  I used some fun shaker elements I got from Glitter Lambs as accent pieces.

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Snippets Playground (one entry/10 challenges max – comment that you want to be in the draw) -ATG my snippets used are… shaker elements and ribbon

Creative Moments – atg and/or Ribbons and Bows

Papercraft Challenges – Flower Power 

The Crafter’s Café Challenge Blog (up to 5 entries – only 10 challenges) – smile/be happy

Aud Sentiments Challenge – Foiling and/or Flowers + a sentiment

Word Art Wednesday (up to 5 entries) –  ALWAYS anything goes  

Crafty Gals Corner (up to 2 entries) – ATG  w/opt twist of adding lace and/or pearls

Double D Challenges – Polka Dots

Cardz 4 Galz – World Bee Day

Steampunk Birthday

 This card was made for one of my co-workers.  As most of you know I make personalized birthday cards for all of my co-workers.  I send out an email a month or two before their birthday month asking what they want to see on their card this year.  This one said "I love the colors purple and black. I absolutely love all dogs. Pugs and Bulldogs, and Mastiffs I’m a little partial to, but dogs. Love them all. I love crows and skulls. And the girl inside me still loves unicorns. I guess I really love animals in general. My mom always has said, I would have a farm full of different animals if I could. Which is very true. I would rescue any animal that needed a loving home no matter their size, but I live in a subdivision that has a HOA and rules. If you need some more ideas I love the beach, I really like steampunk, and I’m a 90’s teen all the way and loved MTV, punk rock, metal, and skateboards."  I went with the steampunk/bulldog idea and created this card.

I threw on a bunch of gears/cogs/clocks, some pearls, gold thread and gold pearls from my stash of crafty goodies.  The bulldog is from Kenny K - so it's retired.  The sentiment is from CTMH, also retired.

Thanks for looking!  You should head over to Creatalicious Challenges' ATG or Birthday, anniversary... challenge!

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (UP TO 3 ENTRIES) – ATG 

Digi Choosday – ATG

Little Red Wagon – Be inspired by the rock song of your choice (Too Much Time On My Hands)

The Paper Shelter (enter up to 3 times, one must use a TPS image) – Lots of Layers

Simon Says stamp Challenges (up to 5 entries) – Use Die Cuts

Word Art Wednesday (up to 5 entries) –  ALWAYS anything goes  

Simply Create Too – Add an Animal

Creative Fingers (3 entries)– Always Anything Goes

PolkadoodlesCrafting Challenge – ATG    

A Gem of A Challenge (up to 3 entries) – ATG 

Crafty Animals - Anything featuring an animal

Daisy Chain Challenges – Boys/Men

Ellibelle’s – ATG 

Crafty Calendar Challenge – ATG

Crafts Galore Encore (3 ENTRIES)– always ATG

Mirtillamente (up to 5 entries) – ATG

A Perfect Time To Craft- ATG 

Shopping

 This fun card was made using Attention Shoppers stamps and dies.  I also used a fun die I got from Emily Moore Designs (the gift card holder part inside).  I created the floral paper using the blackout embossed background effect.  You can watch the easy-to-follow instructions HERE.  I added some hemp twine and gems as well.

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Lil Patch of Crafty Friends (UP TO 3 ENTRIES) – ATG 

Make My Monday – Florals

Paper Funday (6 entries per challenge) – ATG w/optional Flower Shoppe

A Place To Start - ATG w/opt. For a Lady

Unicorn Challenge Blog – For the Girls

Simon Says stamp Challenges (up to 5 entries) – Use Die Cuts

Sisterhood Of Crafters (no more than 3 entries) – Ladies

Word Art Wednesday (up to 5 entries) –  ALWAYS anything goes  

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 (include sketch and comment) – 

Double D Challenges – Pretty Florals For Mom

Big Wish - Wish Big

 This card was made for one of my co-workers' birthday.  He likes to hike - so, I made him an outdoorsy card.  I used two different stamp/die sets Cliffs By The Ocean and Hot Air Balloon.  I inked my own background.

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C.R.A.F.T challenge (up to 2 entries) – Birthday (only one entry)

Little Red Wagon – Create Your Own Background

Shopping our stash (up to 13 total challnges)–  body of water (ocean/lake)

Simon Says Stamp Monday – Light and Airy

The Male Room (must be for a male)  - 

 Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers (enter up to 10 challenges) – O is for Outside

Nacho Average Friend

 This card was made using the fun Set called Taco Fiesta.  I used several of the images and one of the sentiments from the set.  I used a fun polka dot embossing folder the upper layers..  The only7 extra addition was the gems.

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Double Trouble –  Thing 1: ATG   Thing 3: Use Any 3 Colors

  Thing 2: Play with any previous partner l= Ellibelle’s – ATG & Paper Funday (6 entries per challenge) – ATG w/optional Flower Shoppe

Word Art Wednesday (up to 5 entries) –  ALWAYS anything goes  

Fab’n Funky – Embossing

As You Like It – Soft or Bold Colors (why?)  Bold, because it's happier :)

Daisy Chain Challenges – Boys/Men

A Perfect Time To Craft- ATG

Gaggles of Wishes

 The challenge this month over at Incy Wincy Designs is Spring and/or Animals.  I chose to go with spring colors and some animals (geese). 

For this card I played with some ink, a stencil, an embossing folder and some dies.  The stamp set is Silly Goose from Stamp'in Up!  I added some fun colored Dots from CTMH.

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Word Art Wednesday (up to 5 entries) –  ALWAYS anything goes  

Crafty Gals Corner (up to 2 entries) – ATG

Creative Fingers (3 entries)– Always Anything Goes

Alphabet Challenge Blog (up to 3 entries) – B is for Birds

Dragonfly Dreams – Use A Die

Allsorts Challenge Blog (max of 3 entries) – Use a Stencil

Crafts Galore Encore (3 ENTRIES)– always ATG