On Cloud 9

When I saw the colors for the Play Date Cafe.. I knew instantly what I wanted to do.. they are so fun and fresh.. I couldn't wait to play along.. Also at CAS-ual Fridays they are having a "let's strip" challenge.. so I got the idea for the sky from them.. I really wanted to add some interest to my card, since I knew it was going to be a CAS card.. so I used felt for the clouds.. and popped the little one up on pop dots. The 9 was taken out of the strips of paper used to make the sky. I also popped the whole sky piece up so that they 9 would be shadowed.. I wanted to use the yellow under the 9 but didn't want just a plain yellow.. so I found a piece of old ledger in one of the paper packs I had. I love how it turned out.. just gives it a tiny bit more interest.. I was so inspired by one of my favorite cards ever.. from my friend BARB.. she rocked this card here... that I new right away that I wanted to case it and make it my own.. :) 

I loved the card, but felt like it needed just a little something more.. so I decided to paper pierce the edges.. giving it just a little bit more, without adding anymore color.. 

Hope you all are enjoying your weekend..

HUGS

Challenges:

Moxie Fab has a Tuesday trigger photo that I was inspired by also..

-paper trey ink-cloud and numbers dies..

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Cosmo Cricket Hello Dear Friend

Hey everyone! I wanted to give you all a little update on Liberty.. She is doing much better.. :) We were having trouble getting her to urinate after her kidney reflex surgery.. but SHE IS PEEING! okay..I know that may not be a big deal to some.. but for us.. it's HUGE :) Thanks for all your thoughts prayers and well wishes..!!

-My card for you today is one that I thought of late last night before I fell asleep.. anyone else do that? Sit in bed and think of creations?:) Okay I am a Unique.. that's okay :)

All my papers are from the Cosmo Cricket collection Salt Air. (I LOVE Cosmo Cricket papers)..and these colors.. :) Cosmo Cricket is having a sketch contest going on right now too.. so I thought I would join in and use these amazing papers! :) Oh if you look at the bottom of the card.. those scallop circles float too :)

For the middle of the card I used my circle punch and made my own scallop center.. I guess you would call it.. The little white dots are .59 cent puffy paint.. (love this stuff.. ) I bent every circle to give it more texture and so it would almost fall like fabric.

The stamp "Hello dear friend" is from Unity's Could I Be Any Cuter set.. LOVE IT! I used my sewing machine and sewed around the card. Bakers twine to tie it up. Using Colorbox Cat Eye dark brown chalk ink, I distressed the card. I used stickles in the middle of the mini May Lilly prima flowers. To stamp the sentiment I used Unity's Burnt Amber ink pad.. Okay I am going to let you all in on a little secret.. shh.. don't tell.. when I was stamping my image I put to much pressure and got the "line" around the sentiment.. I was so bummed.. but knew I didn't want to make another card.. I mean.. who would want to start over right? So I placed some little white puffy paint dots on the "mistake." Who would have guessed that I LOVE how it turned out! Sometimes using our mistakes makes our creations have more interest!

Thanks for stopping by.. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.. HUGS

Challenges-

Cosmo Cricket Sketch Contest

All things unity-anything goes

The Playdate Cafe-color challenge

Kraft-Movie or song (Paul Mccartney Hello)

Little Darlings-Pleats or Ruffles

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Inspired by Watermelon

I have to tell you I am in LOVE with how this card turned out! :) (really it doesn't show up on camera as well.. kind of a bummer) I thought it might be a little to simple, but quickly changed my mind. I totally have to give credit and inspiration for this idea to Emily (see her creation here) who made a stunning card, and this idea popped into my mind. So here is what I came up with.

Of course I used this weeks Play Date Cafe color combo (it reminds me of a watermelon, so fun!) I stamped all of the little circles using red, pink, & green.. then I took puffy paint and placed a small dot inside each flower to give it some texture. You really can't see it here, but it looks and feels so cool. :) I used paper smooches sugar rush sentiment. Thanks so much for looking, and for all the sweet comments.. you all totally make my day :) HUGS

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Less is more-Watermelon Color pallet

Lily Pad #4-Inspiration

Ladybug Crafts-Favorite Stamps (paper smooches right now)

Wee Memories (black, white, red, pink, green)

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Color Splash.. Friend

Ooh.. this looked like so much fun.. I just had to play.. :) The Play Date Cafe challenge.. Black and white and your pick of ONE color.. :) As you can see.. I picked Teal :) I love how this turned out.. :) I used paper smooches stamps and created my own background..

I also used puffy paint in white and went around the card to give it more texture.. I really love how this turned out.. Sorry for the dark pictures.. it's night time.. but really wanted to try to get this one in..Thanks so much for looking.. HUGS

Challenges-

DDH-Black and White

Simon Says-Anything

Woodware-stamp a background

Lollipop Crafts-Anything Goes

sentimental Sunday's-focus on the sentiment

Stampin Sisters in Christ-black and white/ivory

Paper Cutz-Anything

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PDCC #80 2nd card and Paper Smooches

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So I got the colors from this weeks Play Date Cafe Challenge #80.. it's a red, orange, and white.. I love how this turned out.. I ended up pop doting the fishes off the card, and added extra fins so they popped right off the water..

I guess I should tell you this is a paper smooches FREE YES FREE digital stamp this month.. it actually was a bee, but I took off the stinger and the stripes, and added a few extra fins..:)

I know this is a weird shot.. but I wanted you to be able to see how 3d this card is and how I didn't adhere all the water down.. so the fish could "swim" behind it.. :)

A little side view of this card...

Here is the finished card.. I really like how it turned out.. :) just fun and simple.. :) and totally silly like me..

Challenges

Paper Smooches-GDT

The Play Date Cafe-Color Challenge

Simon Says-Anything

Lexi's Creations-Friendship

Paper Play Challenge-Show us your style

Stamp Something-Digi Day

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Play Date # 80 & Paper Smooches GDT

Hey everyone!! So since yesterday was Mother's Day.. Which we call Mom's day.. since my kids call me Mom.. :) anyway, I made a special card for my Mom who is not only MOM but my BEST FRIEND.. I used a template that you can get for free see this POST and also I was truly inspired by this weeks Play Date Cafe Challenge colors, Red, Orange, and White.. Since the inspirational picture was of flowers, I took the green from it too :)

So I made a shaped card, and the stamp set called Friendly Flowers

from Paper Smooches..I just love all of Kim's designs (she is the sponsor of The Play Date Cafe this week too) they are all so adorable.
I colored them using copic markers, cut them out, embossed the cloud using my cuttlebug, I used Martha Stewart shredding scissors to make the grass oh then used puffy paint to go around the cloud.. This truly was so much fun to make.. and super simple..

Here is a 3d shot so you can see some of the texture and the fun grass going everywhere. I crinkled it to make it pop..

and a fun side view of the card.. I hope you have enjoyed my creation.. HUGS

Challenges

PDC-Color Challenge

Paper Smooches- GDT

Ladybugs Craft Ink-Spots (background, and friend word, oh and puffy paint)

Incy Wincy-Mother's Day

Simon Says- Anything Goes

Lexis Creations-Friendship

Paper Play Challenge- Show us your style

Stamp Challenge-Digi Day's (clouds)

Sparkle Creations-Shaped Card

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2nd play date cafe post

Hey everyone!! I wanted to post a second card for the Play Date Cafe Challenge since I like my 1st card.. but feel that this one is more "ME" :)
anyways.. I used Lindy's stamp gang starburst stains (Red Hot Poker Orange)on the flowers to give them a pretty shimmer.. I have found that this also goes on almost as a clear with very little color over a darker color, like the green I have here.. so all you get is your true color with some shine :)

I have used a simply Sassy stamp here.. :)
I colored her with copics and stitched the edges.. I hope you enjoy my creation..

I have entered this into

The Play Date Cafe color challenge

Simon Says-for a child

Truly Scrumptious-vintage

Fussy and Fancy-for a child

Pile it on-Rubber

Paper Sundaes-Texture

Totally Papercrafts-Spring

Fresh Brewed-Cute & Sweet

Delicious Doodles-All stitched up

Drunken Stampers-Technology Sucks

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PDCC #12 Spread your wings and fly butterflies

It's that time again.. The Play Date Cafe Challenge.. and this week I got to choose the color pallet..

It has been so cold, and there has been so much snow.. this photo immediately captivated my attention.. the blues had almost a crystal effect to them.. I thought wouldn't it be cool to try to captivate the colors and that glittery/crystal feeling of this photo onto paper.. well here is my project..

I used a brand new Digital Stamp from Stretch N' Bubbles called Spread your wings, and Butterflies 1,2,& 3..I ended up using my copics and colored these digital stamps with a monochromatic feel.. I added some glitter puffy paint to the butterflies and placed them on pop dots to give it a more 3d effect. Then I sewed the edges of my scallops giving it a very subtle feel to the sewing but enough that you noticed it.. added a thin ribbon, and a butterfly charm.. oh I also used the same glitter puffy paint for the dots on top of the scallops..

I hope you will come and join in on the fun and play along with us this week..HUGS

I have entered this creation into these challenges

Colour Create Challenge-Kraft, Blue, & White

ABC Challenge-Layering

Creative Belli Blog-Glitter & Bling

Kitchen Sink Stamps-Stitching

Be Crafty-Thank you card

Crazy 4 Challenges-Birthday

Pink Elephant-Birthday

Everyone has a "Love Tank.." Help fill mine up.. Leave a comment.. HUGS

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PDCC #11 Ping

It's that time again.. :) the Play Date Cafe Challenge #11 wow.. I can't believe it's 11 already.. time has just flown by.. this week the fun, talented, and creative Sandi has picked out our inspiration and colors..

Gold, Silver, Black, and White.. I instantly thought of this little girl named Ping she is a new digital stamp at Stretch N' Bubbles and I am in LOVE with her.. I thought it would be fun to have a flourish flower to go along with her.. so naturally I created a digital stamp for that one too..

~now to the details..

I colored Ping with copic markers, and the gold and silver are from CTMH.. I used white puffy paint for all the white you see and black for the lettering on her kimono... I stitched all around the card with a VERY small stitch.. I used a polka-dot background paper and some textured silver paper I found in my scraps..Let me tell you.. this card was a very relaxing card.. I took and PAINTED every inch of the flourish flower with puffy paint, silver, gold, white, and black were used.. then I took the white and made dots around it.. to tie the two layers together.. Oh and if you look up a couple photos you will see that I pop dotted the flower to give it more texture and versatility.. :)

I do hope you join us at the PDCC #11 and don't forget to stop by all the amazing DT girls blogs and leave them some love and see their creations.. :)

thanks for stopping by..HUGS

I have entered this card into these challenges

The Kitchen Sink- Stitch Something

Practical Scrapper-glitter and bling

Everyone has a "Love Tank.." Help fill mine up.. Leave a comment.. HUGS

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PDCC #10...

It's that time again.. did you miss us?? I missed seeing all the amazing creations everyone makes.... I can't believe that we are on the Play Date Cafe Challenge 10... wow.. the time has just flown by..

This amazing inspiration is from our wonderful, amazing, and talented Sarah.. I hope you will join in with us and create something fabulous to go along with this challenge.. The colors are a Teal, Brown, and Rose Pink..I can't wait to see what you all come up with..

For my creation I used 3d puffy paint, a googly eye, glitter, sewing, copic markers, and of course a SNB Digital stamp.. which you can get HERE

I also added a handmade lolly pop flower, a cute flower button, some feathers.. and some glitter dots on top of the feathers and the button.. :)


I hope you like my creation and offering for this PDCC.. I am sorry I haven't really posted anything in a bit.. my little girl Liberty is very sick with RSV she is only 17mo old and it's totally taking it's tole on her.. Thank you to everyone who have sent emails, cards, prayers, thoughts, love and support.. I really appreciate it more than you know..

Entered into these Challenges

Pixie Cottage- Button it

Little Red Wagon- Flowers

Creative Card Crew- Anything Goes

Pile it On-Digital Image

Craft Challenge-Thank You

Everyone has a "Love Tank.." Help fill mine up.. Leave a comment.. HUGS

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The Play Date Cafe Challenge #9

Hey everyone it's that time again.. the wonderful Play Date Cafe Challenge.. and this week is hosted by the wonderful and creative.. Jules she has picked out some BEAUTIFUL colors.. Deep Blue, Gold, and Cream.. I was so excited to play with these colors.. in my mind I thought of a simple elegance and beauty.. I started to create this digital image called Fanci .. I love how this turned out.. :) I love when your fingers works along with your mind to create what you had envisioned.. I

I printed off the digital image Fanci, and started coloring.. I used copic markers to make her come to life.. I then started with the fun mess.. oh boy was it a mess.. I had feather pieces all over me... and when I woke up I still had them with me.. they had followed me up to my room, into my bed.. everywhere I looked there are little feathers.. I think I will be cleaning up fun feathers for a VERY long time.. but I think the result was well worth the mess..

So I added feathers, I layered them to give them lots of depth.. I wanted this image to POP right off the card.. :)

I then added some puffy paint.. you know the kind you used when you were a kid on t-shirts.. :) I had some gold glitter, so I made a few little dots along the side of the card.. and took a flower (a pink one) and colored it gold and added the glitter puffy paint to the edges.. I inked and distressed all the edges.. and called it good.. :)

I really hope you come and play with us this week.. I just know you will be inspired by all the creations the DT has made.. Don't forget to visit their blogs too.. :) and fill their love tanks..

~Pick up your own FANCI stamp HERE

Everyone has a "Love Tank.." Help fill mine up.. Leave a comment.. HUGS

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