Bee Happy Card

I made this cute little bee card for the challenge at Bitten By the Bug 2. You are to use a bee or ladybug on your project. I had a lot of ideas on this card and decided I wanted a tree on the card that I've been wanting to cut. I tweaked the tree in size a bit with my Gypsy and made the tree more narrow and skinny that what it is normally. I cut the bee from Create-A-Critter at 2". The wings are cut with blue vellum. I stamped the face with a Peachy Keen Face Stamp, made some blush on the checks with chalk, stamped a bit of a blue cloudy background and I also used some gel pens to make some doodles and sparkle. I also Cuttlebuged the base of the tree with a wood grain folder.

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There is still time to get your hands on this fabulous pack of papers

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Challenge- With Multiple Inspirations- Valentines Lamb Card

Today I have a card that I made and will be entering it enter into 4 challenges. I first started the card with the PKS photo inspiration in mind and went from there. The lamb and the phrase bubble are cut from Create A Critter, the lamb at 3 inches and the bubble at 1 inch. The card is cut from Wild Cards at 5 inches. I used a PKS face from Critter Faces Set A size Medium. I Cuttlebuged the lamb's wool. There is some Stickles on the bows in the center for sparkle. I inked the edges of the card and bubble with chalk ink. The sentiment is from MPS. I hope you wool like it as much as me.

Now how about a little blog candy? Just leave a comment on this card post AND be a Follower of my blog to be eligible to win the candy. Easy breezy. 

Please leave a way for me to contact you so I can get your goodies to you in time for Valentine's Day.

I will pick a winner Sunday, February 5th. 

If the winner does not respond within 3day I will have to pick another winner.

1. Simon Says Stamps- Animal Antics.
http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/
I used a lamb for my cuddly animal.

2. Die Cuttin Divas- Challenge #50 Anything Goes
http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/

3. Whimsical Designs- Bring Out the Old Challenge.
http://www.whimsical-designs.com/
I used some old Valentines paper I had from last year. 

4. Crafty Sprouts
http://www.craftysprouts.com/
I made CASED my card to look like the circle scallop shape card below by Erika

Challenge- Sketch & Squirrel

Its been a busy day, but I took some time to crank out a few cards that I wanted to enter into some challenges. I used the Create A Critter cartridge for my cute little squirrel that I need for the challenge at Die Cuttin' Divas. I used the sketch from Whimsical Designs for my card. I wanted to use a Valentine's theme with them, so I get some Valentines cards made as well. I wish I had made the squirrel smaller, I cut it at 3.5 inches, but I feel its so big. I would make it smaller if I make anymore of these cards so it fits into the scallop oval. But I still think its really cute.

1. Die Cuttin' Divas: Challenge #48- http://diecuttindivas.blogspot.com/2012/01/good-morning-welcome-back-for-another.html

2. Whimsical Designs: Challenge #38- http://www.whimsical-designs.com/2012/01/lets-get-sketchy-whimsical-wednesday.html

SSNC Challenge- Fall Layout 2011

Hello everyone,
With Thanksgiving right around the corner I'm sure everyone is full of Fall and Thanksgiving ideas. This is the first Sew Sweet N Crafty Challenge, so I hope you will be sure to come along for the first ride. You can do a 1-page layout or a 2-page layout. The theme is Fall or Thanksgiving. Here is my layout. I used the Mini Monograms for the A, Create A Critter for the owl, Nate's ABC's for the font, Elegant Edges for the oblong postage mat and Imagine Enjoy the Seasons for the pumpkins and squirrel. I also used a Stampin Up punch for the photo corner. I using some leaf shape brads that will be inserted through the final pictures. I also used my trusty Stickles. The white squares/rectangles are where the photos will be placed once I print them. I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with for this challenge. You have one week to enter.

So how about some blog challenge candy...I am giving away a $5.00 Michaels Gift Card and one SURPRISE!!!

Challenge Rules:
1. New work submissions only.
2. No back linking.
3. You must be a follower.
4. Link to your submission entry, not your entire blog.
5. One entry per person and per blog.
6. Spread the word a challenge is happening at Sew Sweet N Crafty and encourage others to join the party.
7. If this is comment based giveaway leave a way for me to contact you. If it's a challenge, I will contact you through your submission link.
8. Have fun!!!
9. This particular challenge is open to US residence only.

Challenge- Owl Card - Purple, Black, Orange and Green Card- Twine Card- Embossing- RRR33

I am entering this card into five challenges:
The first is over at http://cardztv.blogspot.com/2011/09/cardz-tv-cricut-cardz-challenge-92.html. The challenge is to use an owl from any cartridge.

The second challenge is at http://morethanfavors.blogspot.com/2011/10/wacky-wednesday-54-color-challenge.html. The challenge is to use the colors purple, green, black and orange.

The third challenge is at http://trendytwine.blogspot.com/. You are required to use a pumpkin or jack-o-lantern and some twine.

The fourth challenge is at http://www.lovetocrop.com/2011/10/its-challenge-time-embossable-you.html. You are asked to show what you love about Fall and Halloween ans use some embossing.

The fifth challenge is at http://reasonableribbon.blogspot.com/2011/10/challenge-33-halloween-theme.html. RRR33. The challenge requires that you use ribbon, lace or trim on your project.

Tada, here is my card. I LOVE it. I should have made more. I embossed the tree branch with the Cuttlebug herringbone folder and it looked awesome as faux wood. I added some brown and white twine on the tree branch, not too much though, it would have been over kill.

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Cricut Cardz Challenge #89

Hi, I am entering this card into the Cricut Cards Challenge #89. Theme was a kids jungle birthday card. I LOVE how it turned out.

I used a Stampendous animal print stamp to make the cute zebra stripes across the card. The zebra is cut from Create A Critter at 3".
Quick tip: You can color rhinestone jewels with your Copic markers. The one on the card was colored with VR 09 Fushia, because I only had pale pink rhinestones and I wanted a different shade of pink. GOTTA LOVE MY COPICS!