If The Shoe Fits

Hi guys!  Time for a new challenge from If The Shoe Fits...Scrap It.  This week we're thinking "roses".  This month we're celebrating June's birth flower - the rose.  So make a project and use roses, rose colors, rose papers, the possibilities are endless.  I also entered this little card in the following challenges:

Stampavie and More #145 - Butterflies
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Pile on those flowers.
Color Throwdown #147 -

And here is my card:

I used Papertrey Ink Stamps, Prima Flowers, My Mind's Eye Patterned Paper.  I used my Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch and lace from Crate Paper.  Visit The Shoe to see the Design Teams take on our rosie challenge and play along! 

Now who wants to see a new picture of my Silkies???  They are growing up, love these little guys. 

Aren't they adorable?  And they stay so very clean.  They love to stay in our "community center" of the day and come out in the barnyard of the evening when the shades over. 

This week has been a happy one.  My turkey Shanana hatched 2 baby turkeys, so everyone's tickled about that.  I got Shanana last Autumn.  She obviously had it rough and we think she lived most of her life confined to a cage.  She has to be the ugliest turkey I've ever seen, but she can't help that.  Now she's a Momma. 

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right???  She's so proud of her 2 baby turkeys and I couldn't be more pleased.  She's an excellent mother and I'm so happy we've given her the life she deserves and to never be in a cage again.   Will keep you updated on her wee ones.

The Shoe + The Sampler

Hi everyone!  Got 2 projects to share with you today.  First up it's Friday and that means a new Fashionista Friday Challenge at If The Shoe Fits...Scrap It.  The FF Challenge 80 is:

Create a C.A.S.  Clean and Simple Card, LO, or Craft.

Seems like a simple enough challenge, right?  Well undoubtedly I can't make a simple card.  Took a lot of brain power!  Here's my creation:

I used the latest  kit from The Sampler (by Scrapbooking Supplies R Us) to make this card.  My patterned paper is Peebles, lace is Crate Paper, and beads are Prima.  I added a sentiment from Papertrey Ink.

Up next is the latest sketch challenge from The Sampler.  Take a look:

And here is my LO:

This is my nephew Logan.  He's amazed by all of my craft goodies.  Nothing would do him but to have a few of my jewels...and look at what you get...a jeweled boy : ) 

I used May's Sampler Kit to create this LO.  I also used my Sew Easy to stitch around the edges.  My Patterned Papers are American Crafts and Little Yellow Bicycle.  I also used AC alphabet and trim. 

Visit Holly's Blog - Experience Life Wisely to play along with this month's challenge.  The winner will receive their very own Sampler Kit for May! 

Visit The Shoe to play along with the Fashionista Friday Challenge 80 and stop by Scrapbooking Supplies R Us and take part in our sketch challenge. 

If The Shoe Fits

Time for a new challenge from "The Shoe".  Thanks to everyone who played along with last week's "emerald" challenge.  This week's Fashionista Friday Challenge # 79 is:

Use Black & White with a Splash of Color.

Such a fun challenge, had a blast with this one!  Now for my card:

I love working with neutral colors and adding a splash...of pink of course.  Visit If The Shoe Fits...Scrap It to see the Design Teams take on this challenge and don't forget to add your link to play along.

Enjoy!!!

If The Shoe Fits Challenge 78

Wowzers what a great turn out for last week's Fashionista Friday Challenge at If The Shoe Fits...125 entries and I'm sure there will be a few last minute additions!  Thanks to everyone who played along! 

This week's Fashionista Friday Challenge 78 is:

Emeralds are the birthstone for May so use the color dark green on your projects.

Isn't emerald green a lovely color???  Now for my card:

I started out with black Papertrey Ink Cardstock.  I then layered a piece of Core'dinations green cardstock on top of it.  I used a Glitz overlay and added Creative Charms Jewels.  My ribbon is Papertrey Ink and my flag is Pink Paislee. 

This week If The Shoe Fits is sponsored by Mo's Digital Pencil - a prize of $15 coupon code.  Visit "The Shoe" to see the Design Teams darling creations with emerald green!

If The Shoe Fits

Happy Friday!  Time for a new challenge at If The Shoe Fits...Scrap It.  Fashionista Friday #77 is a winged challenge:

Show anything with wings in your project. Birds, bees, butterfies, fairies, etc....

I really didn't want to do a butterfly card because I've been so addicted to them lately (ok maybe years???) and use them on everything.  But I just couldn't help myself:

I used Papertrey Ink cardstock and stamps.  I stamped my row of little butterflies at the bottom of my cardstock.  I then added a piece of October Afternoon patterned paper that I punched with a Fiskars scalloped punch.  I added a piece of Creative Charms Polka Dot Ribbon and Butterfly.  I stamped my sentiment on an Elle's Studio tag. 

Visit "The Shoe" to see the Design Teams fabulous takes on the sketch and to play along!

Happy Earth Day!!!

We live here, we depend on it, so why not have a day dedicated to it....HAPPY EARTH DAY!!!  Earth Day is all about celebrating and taking care of this beautiful planet that God has given us.  At If The Shoe Fits...Scrap It  we are dedicating this week's challenge to the Earth.  For the Fashionista Friday #75 we are recycling.

Put all your scrap materials to use! Scrap paper just lying around and anything else that could be reused. Examples - used cereal boxes, scrap ribbon pieces, etc... Think recycle! 

All of my family and friends know that I LOVEEEE Coca Cola!  Even though it gives me kidney stones, I love the stuff.  Cans aren't exactly environmentally friendly, so I decided to recyce my pop tabs and use them on a card:

I simply threaded my ribbon thru the tabs and used them as buckles:

Now it's your turn!  I know you can find something to recycle and use on a project...scraps of paper or ribbon, things from the environment!  Visit If The Shoe Fits and see the Design Teams darling creations and upload your projects today : )

If The Shoe Fits #75

Hi all.  The bad news is today is the end of tax season.  The good news is it's time for a new Fashionista Friday challenge from If The Shoe Fits...Scrap It.  This week we are having a recipe challenge, here's the ingredients:

2 Die Cuts

Embossing

Clear Bling

Easy, right?  Easter is right around the corner, so I decided to make my own little Easter egg.  I also entered this card in the Off The Wall Craftiness Challenge 51.  Look at the inspirational photo:

Oh don't you just love Easter Themes, here's my card:

I used my Spellbinder Nestabilties to cut out 2 oval die cuts, my biggest is cork board.  I then embossed the yellow of my egg using my Cuttlebug.  I added clear bling to the embossed circles.  My stamps and ribbon is Papertrey Ink and my bling and flower is Creative Charms. 

Visit If The Shoe Fits to see the Design Teams darling creations and to play along!

~Spring Is In The Air~

It's time for a new crafty challenge from If The Shoe Fits...Scrap It!  This week's Fashionista Friday Challenge 74 is focusing on Spring.  Create a card, layout, or altered item that involves a Spring theme.  This is my favorite time of the year and it's so easy to create with Spring and Easter in mind!  Here's my card:

Don't you just love this little bunny?  So cute!  My image is from Crafty Secrets and my flower is Prima.  I added some shabby laces and a leaf.  I inked the edges of my cardstock with green ink.  Very simple card to put together and I love the vintage Easter look!

Visit "The Shoe" to see the Design Teams beautiful Spring creations and play along with this week's challenge...

If The Shoe Fits Challenge 72

~Click here to enter my Giveaway~

It's Friday and that means a new Fashionista Friday challenge at If The Shoe Fits....Scrap It.  This week's Challenge 72 is a recipe:

Distress Ink

Bling

Flowers

Easy peasy!  For my card I wanted to follow the recipe, but go about it in a different way.  Here's my card:

One of my favorite techniques is to simply go around the edges of my patterned paper with brown ink.  This gives it a vintage feel.  I used Echo Park patterned paper, Papertrey Ink Stamps, American Crafts Flower Brad, Really Reasonable Ribbon lace, My Mind's Eye Ribbon, and Creative Charms Jewels.

Visit If The Shoe Fits to see the Design Team's take on this week's challenge!

If The Shoe Fits - Fashionista Friday #68

Time for a new Fashionista Friday challenge from "The Shoe"!  This week we are having a birthstone challenge for the month of February.  Make a card and use the color purple.  This worked out wonderful since that's my birthstone, so fun that I share a birthday month with "The Shoe". 

Here is my card:

I used Papertrey Ink "Year of Flower - Violets" and stamped my background.  I then traced the flowers with a grey Copic to add dimensions.  I embossed my stamping and glittered the flowers with Stickles.  I stamped my sentiment on vellum, added ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon and a Vintage Brad plus Pink Pearls from Creative Charms.  My cardstock is Papertrey Ink and Core'dinations. 

Visit "If The Shoe Fits...Scrap It!" to see the Design Teams darling creations!

If The Shoe Fits....Scrap It!

Hi all!  Hope you're having a terrific week.  It's been sunny and in the 60's and 70's here the past 2 days, so I'm in Heaven!  I have a really bad case of Spring Fever. 

I have a fun announcement.  I've been picked as a new DT member for the challenge site If The Shoe Fits...Scrap It!  Today is my first DT challenge with them.  This week's Fashionista Friday challenge (FF#67) is to create a Birthday themed project!  Such a great challenge since my birthday was this month!  Here is my card:

I wanted to keep my card simple.  I love the "Berry Sorbet" colors from Papertrey Ink, so I used those colors for my cardstock, ribbon, and ink.  I added pearls from Creative Charms and Pink Paislee and MME patterned papers.

Visit If The Shoe Fits...Scrap It! to see the "Shoes" beautiful takes on this week's challenge. 

And I have some great news from Creative Charms.  We finally hit 1,000 fans on Facebook and are doing a giveaway. All you have to do is send a self addressed stamped envelope to:

PO Box 186
Wexford, PA 15090

CC will mail you a gift in return. The only requirement is you have to “Like” Creative Charms on Facebook. Everyone wins!

Enjoy!!!