Sympathy Cards

Hello Crafters,

Today I'm sharing some cards that are my least favorite to make as I'm sure it is with you.  I had a co-worker who's mother-in-law that passed away Monday and last night I got a call from my dad that my stepmom's second son passed away suddenly.  This news broke my heart for her because she lost a son unexpectedly four months ago and I can on imagine the pain and the void she is feeling.

I always struggle when it comes to creating sympathy cards so I went to Pinterest to get inspiration.  So these cards are not my own ideas and I am so appreciative of getting inspiration and ideas from other crafters.  

This first card is for my co-worker.  I used one of the embossing folders from Cuttlebug Paper Lace II set and the Darice embossing frames to keep it from embossing the oval portion.   I used my markers to color the stems and flowers on a Hero Art stamp and stamped it in the oval.   The sentiment is from Scrappy Moms Stamps "From the Inside Out" stamp set.   Added a bow and a few gems.

The second card I made for my stepmom.   I found the saying on Pinterest and retyped it and put it front of the card.  Once again I used the "With Sympathy" stamp from the Scrappy Moms Stamps "From the Inside Out" stamp set.  The fern stamp on the mat is from my stash, not sure where I got it from.

Thanks for stopping by.

TTFN

Debby

Scrappy Moms Stamps Terrific Tuesday Challenge - Spring is in the Air

Hello Crafters,

Time just seems to get away from me and I had it in my mind that the Scrappy Moms Terrific Tuesday Challenge was next Tuesday not yesterday.   

So I'm late posting my project.    

The theme for this Terrific Tuesday Challenge is: Spring Is In The Air

For my project I used a sentiment the brand new Scrappy Moms Stamps 

Walking on Sunshine set and paired it with an adorable bunny in a pot of flowers with honey bees buzzing around trying to get the yummy pollen that is readily available during spring time.  

Here is a picture of my project.

Card Recipe:

• Sentiment from Scrappy Moms Stamps Walking on Sunshine! set. 
• Image is from KaDoodle Bug Designs Hey It's Easter file
• Eyes and mouth on bunny from Peachy Keen Stamps PK-140 Teddy Bear and Reindeer Face Parts
• Card Base from the Silhouette Store Design #57083
• Felt flowers from my craft stash
• Bees from Jolee's Boutique Dimensional Mini Repeats Stickers
• This card will also be shared with the KBD Challenges Facebook page for the current birthday challenge and for the Die Cuttin Divas Challenge #212: National Garden Month.

I do hope you join us this week and link up any project or card with a spring theme HERE for a chance to win a set of Scrappy Mom's Stamps.  While visiting the Scrappy Moms Stamps blog be sure to check out the wonderful projects my Design Team sisters created for this challenge.   Can't wait to see what you create.  I love being inspired by other crafter's creativity. 

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog.   I hope you enjoyed checking out my latest creation and inspired you. All comments are welcomed and cherished. 
Happy Crafting! TTFN Debby

Scrappy Moms Stamps APRIL Stamp Release - Project #3

Happy Monday Crafters,

Today I'm sharing another project I made using a sentiment from the fabulously new More Mini Messages! set Scrappy Moms Stamps released this month.  

So many wonderful mini sentiments to choose from in this set and it took me a bit to settle on which one to use.   I finally decided to use the "My sweet Friend" sentiment

Here is the card I made:

Of course I had to put this little guy on an Action Wobble. :)

In case you haven't seen them, here are pictures of the Scrappy Moms Stamps April stamp sets:

Card Recipe:

• Sentiment from Scrappy Moms Stamps More Mini Messages! set
• Chick from KaDoodle Bug Designs Ice Cream Penguin .
• Face on Penguin is from Peachy Keen Stamps - PK-1373 Chickie Face Assortment
• Card base is 6 1/2" x 4 1/2"
• Paper from DCWV The Sweet Matstck
• Darice Self Sticking Gems - Glitter Hot Pink
• Glossy Accents on eyes after I colored them in with Gelly Roll pens
• Shading done with eBrush.

Please make sure to check out what fabulous projects my design team sisters  and 

our special guest designer Gloria from Girlia's Cards, http://www.girliascards.com, made for this magnificent stamp release. 

Links to my sister Scrappy Moms Stamps Design Team:

Melanie Tammy Bonnie Carri Corri Debby-ME JoAnn Julie Julie LeeAnn Stacey Sukie Theresa

Thank you for stopping by.  I hope you enjoyed visiting my blog and checking out my project I made for the Scrappy Moms Stamps April Stamp Release. 

I enjoy and cherish all comments.

Be sure to check back thoughout the week to see what other projects we've made with these stamps.

Happy Crafting!

TTFN,

Debby

Scrappy Moms Stamps APRIL Stamp Release - Project #2

Happy Sunday Afternoon Crafters,

Wanted to share the second project I created with one of the newest stamps sets from Scrappy Moms Stamps called Walking on Sunshine!.

When I saw the "Chicks Rule" sentiment I knew the KaDoodle Bug Designs Eggie Buddies Peep Chick would look so cute holding a ruler instead of the peep bunny.

Here is my creation:

(Items used are listed below)
NOTE:  Entering this in the Mojo Monday 393 Card Sketch Challenge. 

Here are pictures of the Scrappy Moms Stamps April stamp sets:

Card Recipe:

• Sentiment from Scrappy Moms Stamps Walking on Sunshine! set
• Chick from KaDoodle Bug Designs Eggie Buddies - Peep Chick
• Ruler from KaDoodle Bug Designs School Rules Bear
• Eyes on chick from Peachy Keen Stamps - PK-136 Large Bear Facial Features set
• Card base is 6 1/2" x 4 1/2"
• Mat is 6 1/4" x 4.25"
• Paper from DCWV Girl Fille Stack
• Shading done with eBrush.

Please make sure to check out what fabulous projects my design team sisters  and 

our special guest designer Gloria from Girlia's Cards, http://www.girliascards.com, made for this magnificent stamp release. 

Links to my sister Scrappy Moms Stamps Design Team:

Melanie Tammy Bonnie Carri Corri Debby-ME JoAnn Julie Julie LeeAnn Stacey Sukie Theresa

Thank you for stopping by.  I hope you enjoyed visiting my blog and checking out my project I made for the Scrappy Moms Stamps April Stamp Release. 

I enjoy and cherish all comments.

Be sure to check back thoughout the week to see what other projects we've made with these stamps.

Happy Crafting!

TTFN,

Debby

Scrappy Moms Stamps APRIL Stamp Release

Happy Friday Crafters,

Hip Hip Hooray...Time for Scrappy Moms Stamps April Stamp Release.  
I so excited that I get the pleasure of sharing with ya'll the two new stamps sets being released today.   

The two new sets are:

"Walking on Sunshine!" and "More Mini Messages".  

 For my project today I used the "Put your Toes in the Sand" sentiment from the Walking on Sunshine set.

Here is my card:
I made the bear to look like she's buried in the sand on the beach looking out towards the ocean. 

Please make sure to check out what fabulous projects my design team sisters  and 

our special guest designer Gloria from Girlia's Cards, http://www.girliascards.com, made for this magnificent stamp release. 

Links to my sister Scrappy Moms Stamps Design Team:

Melanie Tammy Bonnie Carri Corri Debby-ME JoAnn Julie Julie LeeAnn Stacey Sukie Theresa

Card Recipe:

• Sentiment from Scrappy Moms Stamps April 2015 Stamp Release Walking on Sunshine! set.
• Bear is from KaDoodle Bug Designs "Pool Party Bears 2" file.
• Sun & Palm Tree from KaDoodle Bug Designs "Paradise Found" file.
• Face on sun is Peachy Keen Stamps PK-192 Sweet & Silly Face Assortment. 
• Card base is from My Scrap Chick Cards & Labels Essentials.
• Clouds embossed with Darice Cloudy Skies embossing folder. 
• Accents with white jelly roll pen

Thank you for stopping by.  I hope you enjoyed checking out my first project for the Scrappy Moms Stamps March Stamp Release. 

I enjoy and cherish all comments.

Be sure to check back thoughout the week to see what other projects we've made with these stamps.

Happy Crafting!

TTFN,

Debby

KaDoodle Bug Designs "Tag" Challenge

Hello Crafters,

Today I'm sharing with you a tag I made for the KaDoodle Bug Designs "Tag" Challenge going on right now.   (Note: This challenge ends tomorrow Thursday, April 16, 2015)

My tag is a thank you tag for a friend who did something super special for me that touched me deeply and I wanted to let her know how much it touched me. 

For my tag I embellished it with a doggie from the KaDoodle Bug Designs Thank You Birthday Dogs file with out the party hat.   The doggie is holding a label punched with the Stampin' Up Decorative punch.  The paw print ribbon and paw stickers were a birthday gift from another sweet friend and thought they added the purrfect touch to the tag.  

For the tag on the inside I used a sentiment from the Scrappy Moms Stamps Simply Said! stamp set and used the paw print stickers as a pull.

Project Recipe:

• KaDoodle Bug Designs Thank You Birthday Dogs file.
• Sentiments Scrappy Moms Stamps Little Critters! and Simply Said! stamp sets.
• Stampin' Up Decorative punch
• Paw Print ribbon from Recolections.
• Paw Print stickers from Jolee's Boutique.

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope you can find time to create a tag using one of the fabulous KaDoodle Bug Designs to join us in this challenge over at https://www.facebook.com/groups/256722621153463/

Happy Crafting!

TTFN, 

Debby

Easter Project

Happy Easter Crafters

Today I would like to share with you some Easter gifts I made for my great niece and niece and nephews.   

I purchased an adorable stripped box with a ribbon handle from the dollar section at Target knowing I wanted to decorate the front and fill it with goodies for my great niece.   When trying to decide what image to decorate it with I decided not to go with the standard easter bunny, chick or lamb when I saw the adorable PTC Easter Dragons file by KaDoodle Bug Designs.   

For the front of this box/basket I used the standing dragon from the KBD PTC Easter Dragon file.  

Here is a picture of the finished project.

You can't see it but I used Wink of Stella Brush pen on the bows to add some sparkle to it and my Gelly Roll pens for accents.  I also used some Copic markers to ink to cover up the white edges because they were printed on white paper.

For my older niece, nephews and cousin I used some purple boxes I purchased from the  Pick Your Plum website about a month ago and also decorated them with the adorable PTC Easter Dragon file from KBD.

For my niece I put the larger standing dragon on the front of hers, for my nephews I used the sitting dragon and for my cousin I used the smaller standing dragon.

Wish I would've taken a picture of the side view so you could see how cute they look with all the pieces popped up with dimensional squares or tape.  I have a couple more projects that I'll be posting later that I'll make sure to get the side view of them. :)

Card Recipe:

• KaDoodle Bug Designs PTC Easter Dragon file.
• Accents with white Gelly Roll pen and the Fl.Pink and Blue Gelly Roll pens from the Moonlight set.

Thank you for stopping by.  I hope you enjoyed seeing my Easter gifts even though they're not the best Easter gifts given because no one can top the gift that Christ gave to us. 

I enjoy and cherish all comments.

Happy Crafting!

TTFN,

Debby