A pair of Thank You cards...

Hello again!!! I hope you're enjoying your Monday :)
I just wanted to stop in real quick to share a couple of Thank You cards I created this weekend - and then I'm off to both of my boys Parent/Teacher Conferences! I looove hearing what the teachers have to say about them, and I will also be receiving their first report cards for this year :)  Will probably have to stop somewhere and get them a treat on the way home, I have a feeling that they're both doing exceptionally well ;) hee hee!!!

Back to my cards ;)
I had a bit of time this weekend and wanted to stock up on some Thank You cards...
It's been a looong time since I've used some of my older stamps, and I came across my very small box of Pure Innocence stamps from MFT - I just had to let them come out and play for a bit!

I then when in search of a few challenges to play along with :)
It's been a while since I've done that too!
I used the following challenges on my cards:
- MFT Wednesday Sketch Challenge #147
- Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Tag You're It!
- That's Kraft Thursday Challenge #56
- Raise The Bar Challenge #85: Thank You/Grateful
- Card Makin Mamas Challenge #34: Sentiment
- Crafty Sprouts Challenge: Tag It

I had my pad of My Mind's Eye Darling Dear sitting in from of me, and decided to use up all the scraps that I had saved up in there :) This little girlie is called "Being Cute Is What I Do".
I just looove her pigtails - so girlie and sweet :)


For my next card, I used "Apple For You"...

This little PI cutie was one of the first Pure Innocence stamps I ever got - and she is still my all time favorite out of the whole collection :) 

I used up some more of my scraps! and had a bit of fun with the button, lol! 

This button has a large hole in the middle and just a lil piece of plastic in the back, I couldn't figure out what to do with it, and then 'duh!' it hit me - it's like one of those old fashion belt buckles where you just need to slip the ribbon through and there you go ;) hee hee! geesh! I must be getting old ;) 

OH! and I'm just realizing now that I paper pieced them both with the same DP! LOL! 

I hope you likey my cards!

Tonight is the "almost 8yo's" first night of basketball training! 

He's a bit on the fence on trying out a new sport! Cross your fingers that all goes well ;) 

Thanks for looking today!!! xoxoxo 

Raise the Bar!

It's TGIF!!! and even though it's still really early in the morning, 

get ready to have some fun!!! 

I received an awesome email from Joni from Raise the Bar Challenges 

saying that I was one of their Top 4 and chosen to guest with them this week :) 

Happy Dance!!! 

This week's Raise the Bar Challenge #74 is to create a project using 

"White After Labor Day!" 

Yes, we're breaking the fashion rules :) 

and using ALL white background for our cards!

Of course you can sponge it, add texture, and design anything with it,

but it has to have White DP or papers to showcase!

Here's my card... 

What an awesome challenge! 

It really made me think and go out of my comfort zone and I looove how this card turned out :) 

I embossed and distressed, and just had to add the 3 layers of ribbons! 

I colored Babette with my Copics 

and think I've finally found a combo that I like for black hair! 

So, what do you think?! 

A huuuge thank you to Joni and the DT for letting me play along with them this week!!! 

Be sure to check out the Raise the Bar Blog 

and see what the rest of the DT's amazing White creations :)

*Anita of Hovey Hut
*Thanh of Yummy Creations
*Jan of Scrappy Scatty
*Wanda of Cullen-ary Creations

*Joni of A Sticky Situation

Thanks for stopping by this morning!
See you in a lil bit for this week's Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge too!!! 

hugs xoxo 

Card Details: 

Stamp(s): The Greeting Farm Blush Society - Babbette and Hello Rubber Stamps 

Paper(s): Taylored Expressions Snow White CS 

Ink(s): Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Copic Markers 

Accessories: Prima Flower and Pearls, 3 different misc Ribbons, 

Swiss Dots Embossing Folders, Small Circle and Scallop Circle Nesties 

The power is ON!!! Must KETCHUP!!!

Seriously peeps! Three and a half days without power was something that we really did not expect! lol! Power started to come back on in our neighborhood really early this morning, around 1am... but we were left for last, we were starting to think that maybe they forgot about us, lol! But if finally came on around 10ish this morning! Such a releif! We were truly blessed that this was our only problem! Really made us appreciate the little things in life! How precious every minute is! and how spoil we all really are! hee hee! 

Now that we have done most of our errands today, grabbed some much needed groceries and a bite to eat! I've got a few crafty things to share with you :) SO grab a snack AND a drink, it's going to be a long post, I have a card and 2 - heArt Journaling entries!!! I really missed being online! But, priorities first! My boys will officially start school a week from today, 2nd grade orientation on Friday and Kindergarten orientation on Tuesday, busy, busy! Gotta get those sneakers too... digressing, sorry... here are my creations :)

This week, The Pink Elephant's Challenge is to do some paper piecing!!!
I heart paper piecing! and decided to use my Greeting Farm My Guy Stamp Set for it and My Mind's Eye DP...  

Such a handsome fella! I started this right before our lights went out, had to do the gluing parts with a flashlight, you can see that there is glue smudged everywhere, lol! shhh, don't tell ;)

I am entering my card into the following challenges that are still going on, lol!
I had created this card for 4 other challenges, but I wasn't able to post it in time ;)
- The Pink Elephant #114: Paper Piecing
- Crazy 4 Challenges #102: Male themed card
- Raise the Bar Challenge #72: Primary Colors (Red, Blue, Yellow)

Here's a close-up...

I will never forget this card! :)

Next up, I have my heArt Journaling with The Greeting Farm... 

Week 5: Pieces of Me
Assignment: Create a spread/page using layering and paper piecing techniques. 
Use any stamps you want, colors, etc.

There is a TON of layering going on here! LOL!
This was what I created 2 weeks ago, I just never had a chance to post it here on my blog...
First, I started to draw something, didn't like it, so I Gesso-ed over it...
I always like to add my DP with Modge Podge first! The DP and Stickers came from my latest TE Key Ingredients Kit! Once I saw these papers from Echo Park, I knew that I just needed to create a page about me and my bumble-y blog :)

Some close-ups...

What do you think!? :)

Week 6: Text Me! 
Assignment: Create a spread/page using mainly text and lettering! 
This includes numbers, symbols, handwritten or typed, phrases, etc. 
Use any stamps you want, colors, etc.

I started creating this piece on canvas at my sister house with some friends this last Monday :)
Originally, this lil awesome group was to meet up at my house, but with the power outage, we changed it over to my sisters... then, she lost power too! ugh! Everyone came to hang out anyways, and within 20 mins the power came back on! Yay!!!
I was able to get the majority of it done at her house...
and as you can see above, I brought it home to add some stickers, doodling and rub-ons via flashlight! lol!

Here she is! My "Pretty in Pink Me" on canvas!
First, I Gesso-ed the canvas, then applied my KandCompany DP with Modge Podge
and added the border of crackle paint by Tim Holtz...

I then started on my 'girl'... I used polka-dotted papers for her head, arms, legs and shirt.
I decided to use crepe paper for her skirt, super fun! but hard to stamp on, lol!

The paper itself had a ton of text in the corners,
I also used numerous stamps and Cosmo Cricket stickers and rub-ons all around...

I didn't doodle much this time, wasn't feeling it.
I really love all the rub-ons! I never had a thing for those and don't have anymore!
Must find some more asap! If you have any suggestions as to where I can purchase a bunch of floral, border  and butterfly rub-ons, please do let me know :) Thanks!!!

And here's a view at my messy desk, lol!
It was hard to find things in the dark, oi!

Thanks for sticking this post out with me!
I hope you're all do well! I cannot wait to catch up with everyone within the next few days!
I'm 'off like a prom dress'!!! Gots lots to bake and prepare for our shopping trip tomorrow :)
hugs xoxo 

"Buggy Bloom"

Good evening, stampy friends :)

I was able to have a lil fun this evening and created a lil baby card for a friend...

This is "Buggy Bloom" from Baby Bud Designs! Isn't she the sweetest?!

What I love SO much about this image, is that it can be colored up for a boy too ;) Very important to have versatility in your stash!

I used Mercy's Tuesday Sketch #95 and my lil beloved pad of Cosmo Cricket's Togetherness!

It was my sons idea to use buttons for the buggy's wheels ;) lol!

Here are my list of challenges!!!

- Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge #95

- Stamptacular Sunday Challenge #80: Buttons, Flowers, Friendship

- Papertake Weekly Challenge: 3 of a Kind (Buttons)

- Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #21: 3 of Anything (Buttons)

- Craft Your Days Away Challenge #5: Babies

- Raise the Bar Challenge #39: Pink and Female Image

- Totally Papercrafts Challenge #37: Buttons and Bows

- Pixie Dust Studio Challenge #43: Sweet Baby

I hope you likey!

Don't forget! You still have time to enter in

Baby Bud Designs First Autumn/Halloween themed challenge :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Good night :*)

4 1/4 x 4 1/4 Card Details:

Stamp(s): Baby Bud Designs "Buggy Bloom" Digital Image, The Greeting Farm Sentiment Stamp

Paper(s): Cosmo Cricket "Togetherness" 6x6 Pad, Papertrey Ink CS

Accessories: Copic Markers, MFT Open Scallop Die-namics, Baker's Twine, misc. Buttons and Ribbon

Prairie Fairy's Blog Hop & Friday Fun Challenge!!!

TGIF everyone!!! It's going to be a fab Friday!!! and I predict the weekend will be even better!
To get you started on this fabulous weekend...

Prairy Fairy is having their very first Blog Hop!!!

I'm so excited!!!

The hop begins at 12:01am Friday and will last until 9pm Valentine's Day.

Now, from 12:01am through 11:59pm Friday (today), there will also be a FREE Prairie Fairy Digital Stamp at the Prairie Fairy Paper Craft Planet Group...

If you came here from Heike's blog then you are on the right track!

If you would like to start at the top of the hop,

start HERE at Prairie Fairy's PCP group and grab your free image!!!

Here is my creation for the hop ALSO using this week's Fairy Fun Challenge - Valentine Theme:

I have also used the following challenges for my lil box of yummies and card :)
- The Treehouse Thursday Challenge #36 - Say It With Love
- Raise The Bar Challenge #4 - Heart to Heart
- Our Creative Corner - Masculine Valentine (Card)

Isn't he the sweetest lil bunny!? A lil shy maybe ;)

Nicky changed his mind and wants to give this box full of peppermint Hershey Kisses to his teacher ;)

I haven't tasted them yet, but they smell sooooo goooood!

Next, meet "Lover Boy"!

I do hope that someone remembers to get me a box of chocolates, hee hee!

The creme filling ones are my fave!!!

So I wanted to create a more "masculine" kind of Valentine, so I chose not to put too many embellies or "frillies" - that's what DH calls them, lol!

Valentine Box and Card Details:

Paper(s): Heidie Grace DP; Papertrey Ink White CS

Stamp(s): Prairie Fairy "Sending U Love" & "Lover Boy" Digital Images

Ink(s): Copic Markers 

Accessories: May Arts Ribbon, Recollections Pearls, Prima Flowers, Spellbinders Small Circles and Oval Nestabilities  

In case you lose your way :) here is the hop list:

Prairiy Fairy group at PCP 

Lorraine of Coldwaters

Kelly of Crafting Creatively

Corry of Free-4-Ever

Steph of Glitterbabe Greetings

Jules of Good Kardma

Lori of Just Ducky

Kelly's Kreative Korner

Lori of My Comfort Cottage

Heike of My Creative Place

Margie of Oh Bumble Is Me <--- You are here :)

Linda of Pink Lilacs

Crystal of Scrap Candy Designs

Sarabeth of Scrap Happie

Lisa of Wishcraft

Prairie Fairy Fun Fridays Challenge Blog   

AND the last stop is... 

Roberta's Blog - Prairie Fairy 

Winner will receive:

To enter to win:
- Leave a comment at all the DT's hop spots for 1 entry.
- Become a follower of our challenge group for a second entry.
- Join the PCP group for a 3rd entry.
- Earn 5 entries if you show us a new creation that has a Valentines theme and uses a Prairie Fairy image!

Okee dokee!!!
Your next stop is the very sweet and talented...

Linda of Pink Lilacs 

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a fab weeknd and happy hopping :)

A Kitty Note...

G'morning to ya :)
I have another quickie card/post to share with you!

There's another adorable digi-shop in town called *Wink *Wink Ink Digital Designs... this is one of their freebies! Too cute to pass up :)

I used Dare U 2 Digi Stamp Challenge 29 - Buttons,

Whimsical Wednesdays - The Diedrich Dare Sketch #18 by Jack and

Raise the Bar - Debut Day! (Use something new - Digi stamp & ribbon)

Kitty Card Details:

Paper(s): Papertrey Ink Chocolate Remix DP; MS CS; Neenah White CS

Stamp(s): Wink Wink Ink Free Digital Stamp - Cat

Ink(s): Copic Markers

Accessories: Papertrey Ink Buttons; Making Memories Trim; May Arts Ribbon; Recollections Pearls; Spellbinders Nestabilities

I know some of you have today off!

Hope you're getting crafty-with-it ;)

Enjoy your Monday!!!