Getting ready for the OWH Memorial Day bloghop!

This little gal is!

I used this week's OWH Sketch #173:

I used a combination of paper piecing and Copic coloring on this clear stamp from Inspired Stamps, His Little Ones collection. The DP is My Mind's Eye "Quilting Bee" 6x6 pad.  Glossy Accents on her eyes and shoes. She's very busy cutting and pasting for the bloghop this Saturday May 25! It's a biggie! See you there!

Hambo challenge: Use punches

The challenge at the Hambo Hoedown this week is to use punches. I used Hambo's Bear Cupcake digi and a Stampin' Up cupcake punch. I paper pieced with American Crafts DP and added Stickles, Glossy Accents & Pearl Pen to the cupcake. Thanks for stopping by!

Spring cleaning at Sugar Creek Hollow!

Welcome! This is my second card as a member of the Sugar Creek Hollow Design Team and I hope you enjoy it! "Clean It Out" is the new two-week challenge starting today at Sugar Creek Hollow "--a fun way to use those items in your stash! I have had this pretty vintage image since May 2011 when it was posted at Digital Two for Tuesday, one of my fave vintage image sources! I altered the color in Word. I've also been holding on to this digi sentiment for awhile from Designed 2 Delight (now called From the Heart Digital Stamps). The frame is a wood-mounted stamp by Inkadinkado that I've had forever. I stamped and trimmed it, then colored the frame with Copics and distressed it with Ranger Wild Honey Distress Ink. The DPs are from Graphic 45's "French Country" 6x6 pad. The heart charm is from A.C. Moore; green button from my stash. I made the photo corner with a hole punch, embossing folder, and distress ink. Thanks for stopping by; I look forward to seeing what you create for this challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow! Have FUN creating.

Love this new stamp purchase!

I based my card on this week's OWH Sketch 172; I flipped it, adjusted some of the measurements and added a flower in the corner, but the sketch was my basic design! I just love this new stamp from Crafty Individuals called "Friends in Paris". The DPs are French Country by Graphic 45. Thanks for stopping by!

Tribute to OWH Cardmaker Jane E.

On May 10 there was a lovely tribute at the Stars & Stamps blog to OWH cardmaker, Jane E., who passed away recently, as well as an invitation to C.A.S.E. one of her lovely cards. Even though I never met Jane, it felt so good to make a card in her honor after all the good she did in her life. Click to view Jane's cards at the Stars & Stamps blog. For my version of Jane's beautiful poppy card, I used a Crafty Individuals stamp, Copics, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, and Graphic 45 DP. Thanks for stopping by!

Hambo Hoedown sketch challenge

This little guy is the new Robot digi, which you can find at the Hambo shop. It's a sketch challenge at Hambo this week; check it out as well as the Hoedown rules and join in the fun! Thanks for stopping by.

His & Hers cards for OWH

The Midweek Throwdown Challenge at Operation Write Home is to make His & Hers cards using the same layout. I used OWH Sketch #71 for my cards, along with Hero Arts "Just Saying Hi" clear stamp set, and MME "Market" and "Stella Rose Hattie Papers" 6x6 paper pads. Thanks for stopping by! Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms out there!