Summertime

Hi!

Time for a new code word from Addicted To Clean and Simple.

  Jaydee is our hostess and she chose the code word SUMMERTIME.

Summertime and the living is easy....

 sorry, that song just will not get out of my head!!!

Here's my card for some summer inspiration:

Hope you're having some summer fun!

For this card I used Lawn Fawn images and colored them with copics...

arranged them on a kraft colored panel and then popped the whole

thing up with foam tape.

Thanks for looking!

'til next time,

Doni

Tea

Hi!

There is a new challenge up on the Double "D" Challenge Blog.

 

The theme is  TEA and/or COFFEE.

I'm a tea drinker, so I picked tea. Check out the inspiration board:

                                          

 

See those wonderful cookies in the top left photo...that's what inspired me to create this:

 

 I used a really cute Stamp and Die set from Crafter's Companion called "Tea Time".

For this card I just used the Dies. I stacked them up 4 deep to get some dimension

and to make them look like the frosted cookies I used 

Enamel Accents by Inkssentials. 

I was excited...I've had this in my stash for years and this was the first time I used it!

For the inside I used a cute tea bag image ( a digi stamp, source unknown )

I'm also entering this card at

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - use a die or a punch

and

Addicted to Stamps and More - anything goes

'till next time,

Doni

Favorite Color

Hi! 

Today I'd like to share with you a card I made to play along 

with a challenge over at The Sisterhood Of Crafters.

Darlene is the hostess and here's what she challenged us to do:

What's YOUR Favorite Color???

(create something using your favorite color)

So here we go:

Lime green is Sooo.. my favorite color, just check out my blog name!

I remember one time when my Grandson Jack was in early elementary school
( I forget exactly what grade) and they drew pictures of their grandma's which were
 hung in the hall way on the way to their room.
You could spot the stick figure with the black pants and  lime green shirt
from a mile away! 
It was pretty funny!

Here's what I used to make this card:

Impression Obsession  -  die cut sentiment
Cherry Lynn Designs  -  flip flops
MFT Die-namics  -  stitched basic edges
The Cat's Pajamas  -  Apron Border 006

Thanks for stopping by.

'till next time,
Doni

Celebrate Your Special Day

Hi!

Today I'm entering my second card in The Paper Players 400th challenge.

( They are limiting the entries to two a person, which I think is a great idea!)

Check them out HERE.

 

Here's my card:

The background is a resist embossed technique I did awhile ago

when I was watching a Jennifer McGuire video. 

Here's what I used to make this card:

Simon Says Stamp-Lattice Grid Background 6x6 stamp

white embossing powder

circle die ( to make my own stencil) 

Distress Inks

My Favorite Things - Die-Namics (Celebrate)
Wink Of Stella - clear

Jillibean Soup (Hampton Arts)- Enjoy stamp & die set

I didn't put anything in the inside yet because I figured 

it would depend on what they were celebrating 

as to what you would say.

I'm crossing my fingers and hoping Mr. Random Generator

picks one of my two cards to win a prize!

'till next time,

Doni

Baby

Hi!

Time for a new code word from Addicted To Clean and Simple.

 

It's my honor to be hostess this time

and I chose the word BABY.

 

 

 Here's my card:

I love these sweet soft colors...I used distress Inks  with a very light touch!

The stork is from My Favorite Things.

The large scalloped panel was cut from a die by Wplus9 (Sunshine Layers).

The little clouds are cut using a die by Impression Obsession.

I hope this inspires you to join our challenge.

Thanks for looking.

'till next time,

Doni

Celebrate

Hi!

Happy Friday!

 

Today I'm playing along with The Paper Players 400th challenge

and boy are they celebrating big time with lots of prizes! 

Check them out HERE.

 

 Here's the card I made to help them celebrate:

 

 

I had fun making this card.

Here's how I got the tiny celebrate words to fit in between the black stripes:

 

 

 I just cut a strip of the words out of the paper! 

(The Paper Studio paper pack called Eat Cake from Hobby Lobby)

How lucky was that...just the right size!

 

The Panda is a stamp from Fiskars called A Day At The Zoo.

The balloons are a die from Penny Black called Uplifting.

I colored the balloons with Copics, added clear Wink Of Stella and

tied them with Bakers Twine in matching colors.

Popped everything up with foam tape, added some tiny sequins and called it done!

Here's what the inside looks like:

Lots of space to write about whatever you're celebrating!

The Yippee is a die from Waffle Flower.

Thanks so much for looking.

'till next time,

Doni

Sun

Happy 4th of July !

Before the serious picnic food eating begins, 

 I had time to make a card !

Thanks to my friend Darlene, I  found a new to me 

challenge blog called The Sisterhood of Crafters.

Their theme this time is "Something You Would See/Find In The Sky!

 Being the original thinker that I am, I looked out my window and saw the sun!

So, here's my card:

 The sun die is from Lil' inker designs.

The clouds and the word sunshine are dies 

from a set called sunshine layers made by W plus 9.

I used my Copic marker (Y19 and C2) to add
some detail to the die cuts.

The word sunshine is also layered 4 deep to add dimension.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

'till next time,
Doni

Rock On!

Hi!

Happy July! 

It's a hot one here in Ohio. It's going into the 90's again today.

I just checked on my phone

  and the humidity is 89% ! UGH, that's what makes it hard to breathe.

I'm so glad I've got a lovely air conditioned craft room to play in.

Here's what I made today:

Here's the inside:

I suppose you could use this for a birthday card.

However my thinking was more along the lines of a retirement card.

There's lots of blank space to write your own Happy Retirement message.

I chose the neutral grey so it could work for either a girl or a guy.

Supplies: 

Frantic Stamper (rocking chair - 3 die cuts layered together for dimension)

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps -Rock Star!  (rock on sentiment)

inside sentiment - used the computer

Copic Markers - C1, C3 ( for a little shading on the chair)

Challenges entered:

Dies R Us
Cute Card Thursday
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge 

Thanks for stopping by today!

'till next time,

Doni

You got this!

Hi!

Time for a new code word from Addicted To Clean and Simple.

  Susan is our hostess and she chose the code word Girl Power

.

 Here's my take on it:

 

I'm sending this to a friend who is taking a Stats Class that she has been dreading.

...just a little confidence builder!

Here's what I used :

Mama Elephant - Tiny Heroes Stamp set

Simon Says Stamp dies -  Stitched Circles and Holiday Shapes

My Favorite things - 6x6 paper pack black & white stripes 

Vellum 

White embossing powder

Copic Markers

Thanks for looking.

'till next time,

Doni

 

Butterflies

 

Hi!

The challenge at the Double D's Blog Challenge is to use butterflies. 

They gave us this mood board for inspiration:

 

 

I liked the color combo that's on the upper right square.

This morning I got out my distress inks and water spritzer

and played around using the colors, 

mermaid lagoon, peacock feathers, mowed lawn, and mustard seed.

 

When I got done  I was not impressed! It pretty much looked like a big ole mess!

However, the butterflies I die cut from that mess turned out really nice!  go figure! 

 

Here's the card I made:

I used clear Wink of Stella on the butterflies, 

but you can't see the sparkle in the picture.

Supplies:

Distress Inks (colors listed above)

Memory Box - Isabella Butterfly Die

Wink of Stella - Clear

Lawn Fawn - Stitched Hillside Borders

Detail White Embossing Powder

Stampin' Up - Rose Wonder (sentiment)

Thanks so much for stopping by.

'till next time, 

Doni

Summertime Fun

Hi! 

High temperatures and even higher humidity

give me the perfect excuse to spend even more time in my air conditioned craft room!

Like I need a reason!

Anyhow, here's a card I'd like to share with you:

 

 

A closer look:

I used the scalloped box die from Lawn Fawn 

and the Life Is Good stamp set and matching dies also from Lawn Fawn .

 

I'm entering in the 

Dies R Us Challenge #99 - Summertime Fun

 

you can find it HERE.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

'till next time,

Doni

Color Throwdown

Today I made a card with the colors from

Color Throwdown #497

 

 

Here's what I came up with:

 

                                 Supplies:

                                  My Favorite Things- Magical Dragons stamp set

                                  cloud stencil ( made myself)

                                  Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass

                                  Simon Says Stamp - Holiday Shapes Die ( tiny hearts)

                                  My Favorite Things - The a la modes in "Oh, Baby!" (sentiment)

                                  Copic Markers

 

 

  Thanks for looking.

 

'till next time,

Doni

 

Frame it!

Good morning!

I'd like to share 2 cards I made yesterday.

On the first one I used very soft colors .

I just love this blue footed boobie bird!

The stamp is by Dina Kowal for Impression Obsession stamps.

The next card is a CASE of a card I saw on instagram by Yolanda Garrido.

Here's her card:

 and here's my CASE:

 

This cute peeking panda is a digi stamp, from

Gerta Steiner. You can get it HERE.

Both these cards fit Simon Says Stamp's Wednesday Challenge 

for this week which is...Frame It!

Thanks for looking.

'till next time,

Doni

Rainbow Cupcakes

Hi!

Time for a new code word from Addicted To Clean and Simple.

  Barb is our hostess and she chose the code word RAINBOW.

  

 

I was hungry and naturally my mind went to sweets! lol

So, we have rainbow cupcakes!

 

And the inside: 

 

I heat embossed the greeting ( white detail embossing powder) on

 a black strip. Then I added a very thin border of black & white stripe paper

just because I thought it looked better with than without!

The cupcake stamp is from Lawn Fawn (baked with love)

and colored with Copics. 

The inside sentiment is from Stampendous.

To dress up the cupcakes, I used clear Wink of Stella on the tops.

then I remembered these tiny seed beads that I got from

Queen & Co. to use in shaker cards and they just happened

 to come in 6 rainbow colors! Bonus!!

I glued them on with a little Glossy Accents.

I think it turned out kinda cute. Hope you like it.

'till next time,

Doni

Sea

Hi!

Time for a new code word from Addicted To Clean and Simple.

  Stephanie is our hostess and she chose the code word SEA.

 

 

Here's what that word inspired me to create:

 

 

I started by sponging on some distress ink:

Seedless Preserves

Blueprint Sketch 

and

Peacock Feathers

Then I splattered on some water.

One of my favorite stamp sets is Mermazing by My Favorite Things.

So, out of this set I stamped some sea weed , the sentiment and

the cute fish ( popped up with foam dots) and called it done.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you can join us this week.

'till next time,

Doni

Penguine Shaker Card

Hi!

I'm playing along with the My Favorite Things

Here's the sketch:

 

and here's my card:

 supplies:

MFT - Penguins in paradise stamp set

MFT - All about you stamp set ( for the sentiment)

circle background paper is from my stash of watercolor samples I did

shaker pretties are from Pretty Pink Posh and Queen & Company

white embossing powder, copic markers, acetate and foam tape

I used stamps from 2 different stamp sets, so I'm also linking up 

to Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog.

'till next time,

Doni 

Mom

Hi!

Time for a new code word from Addicted To Clean and Simple.

  Ceal is our hostess and she chose the code word MOM.

 

 I got a new stamp from Neat & Tangles called Friendly Florals.

I started out by stamping a bunch of the images and coloring them

with Copic markers. (my favorite thing to do is color!)

I even bit the bullet and spent the extra bucks to buy the matching Dies.

So, after I had a bunch of pieces and parts to choose from

it was fun just to assemble a bouquet( by taping them together on the back.)

I didn't have a stamp to fit the space so I used the computer and microsoft word

to print the greeting.

Thanks for stopping by.

'till next time,

Doni

Jawsome!

Making another Box Card,

Linking up to Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Animal Magic.

This is the second one I made. The first one was at the request of a friend 

for her little grandson who loves sharks:

I had fun today! Hope you did too!

'till next time,

Doni

Birthday Hippo

Hi!

Today I made a card using the MFT Challenge Sketch.

 

Here's what I came up with using the MFT stamp sets

 Happy Hippos and All about You  

The circle ( cut using MFT Die-namics - pierced circle stax)

with the cute hippo holding the present and balloons was 

popped up using foam tape.

The printed background paper was in my stash , so I don't know who made it.

Put a little hippo on the inside, too:

Thanks for looking!

'till next time,

Doni

Graduation

My middle Grandchild, Sophia, graduates from 

High School this month.  Hard to believe!

This is for her:

 

another view:

This was made with all Lawn Fawn Products:

scalloped box die

Hat's Off To You clear stamp set

So Much To Say stamp set

I'm entering this at

Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #27 - 3D Cards.

for a chance to win $25 gift card to the Lawn Fawn Store.

One of these days that random generator HAS to land on me!!

Thanks for stopping by.

'till next time,

Doni

YOU

Less is More.

Hi!

Today I made a very literal translation of the sketch
over at Less is More Challenge Blog.

here's the sketch:

All I did different was use the sketch on a landscape card base.

supplies used:

Avery Elle-ments - Simply said You (die)

My Favorite Things - All about you ( stamp set)

Simon Says Stamp - Stitched circles (die) 

Distress Ink - Festive Berries

I'm also linking up to:

CAS on Sunday  (use pink whit & black)

and

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge ( anything goes).

Thanks for stopping by!

'till next time,

Doni