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Wednesday, May 18, 2016

A BREAK AND A GIVE AWAY

I wanted to let everyone know that I am taking a break from crafting.  Since my niece moved here with her husband and daughter, I have been busy with them.  I just love playing with her baby...who is growing so fast before my eyes.  I don't want to miss a minute.  I will be back soon with more projects as I have many exploding in my mind's eye. 
In the meantime I wanted to tell you about a new die company, Tutti Designs


The design team will begin their inspiration for you on June 1.  I can't wait.  There are two DT offering a candy!


You can start here and let them know I sent you.  I'm excited to see all the new stuff...it looks great!



Friday, April 22, 2016

Candy Offer from Lemon Craft

Lemon Craft has a new spring line that just came out. It's gorgeous!


 
You can find it in their store here. To celebrate they are offering some candy. You can enter the candy here. I hope I win. I've not won a candy in a while so my odds probably aren't that great. If I can't win I hope my sister does....LOL. Bet you thought I would say I hope you win. Well in truth if it's not us I hope it's you. Good Luck!

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Club KennyK-Create a Scene


Hi all.  Please forgive me.  I should have posted this card yesterday.  Isn't this baby SUPER?!  I crack myself up.  KennyK has some SUPER (hehe) new images just waiting for you to snatch them up.  I am using Baby Kaboom and Rooftop Skyline for this card.  I paper pieced the buildings and popped them up on dimensionals.  I colored and popped up portions of the baby to make it look like he was flying.  What a cutie pie.   I hope you like it.

Please head over to Club KennyK and check out what the rest of the design team has created.  They all blow mine right out of the water.  Those ladies are amazing.  Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day.

FTPD & NLG

Card Recipe:
Images:  Baby Kaboom and Rooftop Skyline.
Punch:  MS Splatter
Papers:  Free digital papers
Misc:  Copics, SU Dimensionals

Challenges Entered
Sweet Stamps March - Anything goes
Clear it out - Anything goes w/patterned paper over a year old
Create and Inspire #41 - Anything goes
Inspiration Destination #77 - Anything goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty #268 - Anything goes
Simon Wednesday - Cute and Cuddly
Word Art Wednesday #222 - Always anything goes
Delicious Doodles - Show some green
Crafty Gals Corner #62 - Show me the green
Sisters of Craft March - Anything goes

Monday, February 15, 2016

KennyK #3-Anything but a Card

 
Hello everyone.  I am back with another fabulous challenge from Club KennyK.  We have two new images to introduce this time, I am using Workout Girl.  I just think she is adorable.  The challenge this time around is Anything Goes with a Twist-Anything but a Card.  I made an envelope for my cousin Candy.  She is trying to make changes in her life to be healthier and happier.  My sister and I are trying as well.  I thought an envelope for her to keep her affirmations would be a good idea.
 
I hope Candy likes it and that it helps her along her journey.  I tried to channel her style. Our styles are complete opposites.  I will have to make one for my sister soon as well.  I also hope that you all will overlook my glossy glue mess.  I didn't realize I grabbed the wrong glue until it was too late.
Please head over to the Club KennyK Facebook page and join us for the challenge.  The rest of the DT and I can't wait to see your creations.  
 
Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.
 
FTPD & NLG
 
Card Recipe:
Image:  Workout Girl from KennyK
Stamps:  Sentiment, butterfly and background from Stampin Up!
Envelope:  Design it Yourself
Misc:  Flower embellies from Basic Grey, Copics, Wink of Stella clear, Dimensionals from Stampin Up!
 
 Challenges Entered:

 Stamping Sensations February - Anything goes
Sweet Stamps February - Anything goes
 Butterfly #48 - S is for stamping or sapphire + butterfly
Create and Inspire #39 - Always anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #219 - Always anything goes
 Art by Miran #51 - Always anything goes
Crafty Friends #25 - Girly
Creative Fingers #102 - Always anything goes
 

Monday, February 1, 2016

KennyK Rock Your Crafts Freebie Challenge #1


Welcome to a fantastic challenge from the Club KennyK Facebook Group.  This is our first freebie challenge since we switched from Blogger to Facebook.  If you haven't checked us out, come on over.  KennyK supplied two freebies for this challenge.  The Facebook group was given Color Me Janette, which I used above.  If you received the newsletter, a freebie called Harper Blue was included with that.  The rules are as follows:

Create any project using one of February's freebies: Color Me Janette (Facebook) or Harper Blue (newsletter)
PLEASE NOTE: This contest will be open to ALL Club KennyK crafters/colorists using the freebies. You may enter just the hand-colored image OR any card/project made with the hand-colored image. You may enter ONCE with each image for a total of TWO entries per person.  Post your creations here by February 29th.

Easy right?!  I actually colored both images for this challenge and ruined one of them.  Lately, I just keep making a mess of whatever I am doing.  I tried saving it but it was just too far gone.  At least I got this one done.  I created this while I was watching my sweet little niece Layla.  She is 2 and I want to eat her up!!!  Her parents just picked her up and I miss her already.

Please head over to Club KennyK to see what the rest of the design team created for your inspiration.  They are fantastic.  If you haven't joined our group, please do so.  You wouldn't want to miss more freebies would you?

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!

FTPD & NLG

CARD RECIPE:
Image:  Color Me Janette by KennyK Downloads
Paper:  Ken Oliver
Sentiment:  Stampin' Up! (it's on the marker if you missed it)
Die:  Notebook by Tim Holtz
Misc:  Copics, Wink of Stella Clear, Dimensionals by Stampin' Up!
Distressing was done with scissors.

CHALLENGES ENTERED:


Friday, January 15, 2016

Club KennyK Challenge Debut


Hello everyone.  I am sorry that I have been gone for a while.  I had some personal issues.  It seems I have lost some followers in my absence.  I am sorry to see you go but I hope you will at least visit me from time to time.  

This is my first coloring project in a while and I am a little out of practice.  This project is for the new Facebook group Club KennyK.  We are doing away with the KennyK's Krafty Krew blog and focusing on Facebook instead.  The hope is that this will make it easier for everyone to join in the challenges, get some freebies and just have a great time.

The first challenge is an Anything Goes challenge.  That should be easy for you right?  I am using the clear stamp Sexy Rocker.  She comes with several sentiments in addition to the image.  KennyK has been branching out from just digital images and getting into clear stamps.  I know that is great for me.  I have been having computer issues and it is nice to go old school and hand stamp.

I bought the beautiful background paper at the Michigan Mega Meet in May of 2015.  I have been waiting for the right project to use it with.  It is so beautiful.  It is by Ken Oliver (my sister's secret boyfriend) and it is double sided.  One side is bold, the other is more faded.  Obviously, I used the bold side.

I hope you like it and I hope that you stop by our new Facebook page, Club KennyK, and join.  We would love to have you and see what you create.  Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day.

FTPD & NLG

Card Recipe

Image:  Sexy Rocker by KennyK
Paper:  Watercolor Memories by Ken Oliver
Punches:  Oval and Scalloped Oval from Stampin' Up!
Misc:  Copics, Dimensionals, Wink of Stella Clear & Love

Challenges Entered
The Craft Barn - Something that starts with "B" (blue jeans...definition - pants made of a strong blue cloth)
Fairytale #134 - Everything goes
Addicted to Stamps #176 - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #217 - Always anything goes
Fussy and Fancy #155 - Fashion
The Crafter's Cafe #141 - I got the January blues
Stempelsonne #158 - Always anything goes
Crafty Calendar January - Something new (paper & stamp)
Penny Black and More January - One for the girls
Stamping Sensations January - Use a die
Sweet Stamps January - Anything goes

Sunday, September 27, 2015

Corrosive Challenges #234 - Halloween Bingo


Hi everyone.  It is time for another fantastic challenge from Corrosive Challenges.  Our theme this time around is Halloween Bingo.  You all know how to play bingo right?  Here is the bingo card you must use for the challenge.  


The bingo set I used was spiders, free space & candy.  Our sponsor is Ppinkydolls and the prize is 3 digis.  Doesn't that make you want to enter?!  I was given this adorable image from Ppinkydolls to create my card with.  I knew right away that I wanted to do something with the candy background paper that I have had for years.  My niece had the idea to turn the polka dots on the dress into spiders.  So cute.

Please head over to Corrosive Challenges and see what the rest of the design team created for your inspiration.  Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

FTPD & NLG

CARD RECIPE
Image:  Miracle from Ppinkydolls
Dies:  Classic Ovals and Classic Scalloped Ovals from Spellbinders
Spider Web from Penny Black
Embossing Folder:  Darice
Misc:  Spider brads, Copics, Wink of Stella, Distress Ink, Copic Opaque White

Challenges entered



Tuesday, September 15, 2015

KennyK Challenge #203 - Give Thanks

Hi everyone.  It is time for a brand new challenge from KennyK's Krafty Krew.  Our theme this time around is Anything Goes with a Twist - Give Thanks.  Your project can be a thank you, appreciation or Thanksgiving project.  You win more digis if you incorporate the twist.  All the details are on the  KennyK's Krafty Krew blog.
I went with fall colors on mine.  I plan on giving it to someone that loves fall colors.  I am waiting for the glue to dry as I am typing this.  It is taking forever.  I am working on my procrastination but I think I am fighting a losing battle.  Here I am working at the last minute again.
I am very thankful for all the blessings I have been given.  Lately, I am focused on one little blessing that I can't seem to get enough of.  My niece and her husband moved close to me and I am addicted to their little baby.  She calls me Nana (even though I am her great aunt).  I love it because my husband and I only have feathered babies so we will never be grandparents.  Here is my sweet little Layla.
Couldn't you just eat her up?!
Please head over to the KennyK's Krafty Krewblog and get all the prize details and information.  The design team has created some beautiful projects for your inspiration.  Don't tell the rest of the team but I think Lucy blew us all away this time.
Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.
FTPD & NLG
CARD RECIPE
Image:  Mae Western by KennyK Downloads
Die:  Thank You by Die-Namics
Embossing Folder:  Quilt by Darice
Misc:  Copics, Fun Foam, Ribbon, Silk Flower, Doily, Distress Inc, SU Dimensionals
CHALLENGES ENTERED

Marker POP #77 - Fall/Autumn
Simon Says Monday - Love this technique (embossing)
Time Out #39 - Make your mark
Creative Fingers #92 - Always anything goes
Left of Center #95 - Die cuts/punches
Digi Design - Fabulous fall colors
Emerald Faeries September #71 - Thank you
Simon Says Work it Wednesday - Fall/Autumn
 

Monday, September 14, 2015

Happy Birthday KennyK!!!


Happy Birthday to the man himself...Kenny Kiernan!!!  KennyK's Krafty Krew decided to honor the artist himself with a surprise blog hop.  KennyK turns 50 today.  We all wish him many more years of happiness, joy and love.  Please hop along with us won't you?!  I promise you won't regret it.  There will be a surprise prize for a lucky hopper.  If you arrived from Nick's blog, you are about halfway done.  If you stumbled across my post first, please check the list below and start at the beginning for all the details.

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day.
FTPD & NLG

Hop List:



Image:  Tommy Leen by KennyK Downloads
Die:  Happy Birthday PopUp from Elizabeth Crafts
Misc:  Tim Holtz Shimmer Paper
Copics
Wink Of Stella Glitter Pens
(This was a simple design.  Male cards are hard)

Challenges entered:
Pile It On #86 - Birthday
Tuesday Throwdown #261 - Anything goes
Word Art Wednesday #200 - Always anything goes
Aud Sentiments #140 - Anything goes
Time Out #39 - Make your mark
Creative Fingers #92 - Anything goes
Hiding in My Craft Room #216 - Super Scraps Saturday
  Sweet Stamps September - Anything goes
 

Sunday, August 30, 2015

Corrosive Challenge #232 - Head Shots



Hi everyone.  It is time for another fantastic challenge from Corrosive Challenges.  Our theme this time around is Head Shots.  All you have to do is use a head shot or close-up on your project.  Our sponsor is SLS Lines and the prize is 3 digis.  I am using an awesome image called Day of the Dead Calavera Girl digi.  Isn't she beautiful?!

I worked on this while spending the day with family.  If my mother were still alive, she would be so proud of us.  She always wanted us all to get along and take care of each other.  We all miss her dearly but at least we are enjoying each other like she wanted.

Please head over to the Corrosive Challenges blog and check out what the rest of the design team created for your inspiration.  Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day.

FTPD & NLG

CARD RECIPE
Paper:  DCWV
Dies/Punches:  Flourishes by Sizzix, Corner Chomper by Memory Keepers
Misc:  Doily, Petaloo Flowers, Copics, Glossy Accents,
Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Pen, SU Dimensionals

Challenges entered: 
 
 Simon Says Wednesday - Anything goes
Stampotique Designs #210 - Anything goes
Cut It Up #78 - Old school (DCWV paper)
Wags 'n Whiskers #160 - Frame it out
Simon Says Work it Wednesday - Fall/Autumn (Day of the Dead)
Stamp and Create August - One for the girls 
V's Sweet Ideas August #37 - Anything goes
 

Saturday, August 15, 2015

KennyK Challenge #201-Color Palette

Hi everyone.  I am sorry to say that I don't have a project for the current challenge.  My niece and her family have kept me very busy for the last few weeks.  As of today, they have officially moved to Ohio from Kentucky.  I am so excited to have them here.

Please head over to the KennyK's Kraft Krew blog and check out what the fabulous design team has created for this challenge.  Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day.

Sunday, August 2, 2015

Corrosive Challenges #230 - Perfectly Purple


Welcome to another fabulous challenge from Corrosive Challenges.  I am the hostess this time around and I chose the challenge.  I call this one Perfectly Purple.  All you have to do is use purple.  So easy right?  Our sponsor is Art by Miran...awesome!!!  The prize is 3 digis...awesome!!!

I had a few issues.  First, I colored the wrong image for this challenge.  My apologies to Art by Miran for the mistake.  Second,  you really can't see all the dimension I added in the picture.  It's a shame.  Someday I will take photography classes.

Please head over to the Corrosive Challenges blog for all the details and check out what the rest of team B has created for your inspiration.  Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a great day.

FTPD & NLG

Card Recipe:
Dies:  Spellbinders Classic Ovals Large & Scalloped Ovals Large
Tim Holtz Script Thinlits
Embossing Folder:  Darice Swirls
Paper: DCWV Black Currant
Misc:  Copics, Wink of Stella, Brads, Seedless Preserves Distress Ink,
Fun Foam

Challenges entered:

Saturday, August 1, 2015

KennyK Challenge #200 - Banner Day

Welcome to challenge #200 from KennyK's Krafty Krew.  Can you believe it?!  Time really does fly.  For this challenge, we have the entire Krew up.  Our theme is Banner Day.  We just ask that you add a banner of any kind to your project.  All the details are over on the Krew's blog.  Here is my contribution.

Please head over to the KennyK's Krafty Krew blog and check out what the rest of the design team has created for your inspiration.  Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day.
FTPD & NLG
Card Recipe:
Image:  Frieda Flapper by KennyK Downloads
Dies & Punches:  Sticky Notes by QuicKutz
Elizabeth Craft Designs Birthday
Tonic corner punch
Embossing Folder:  Stars by Darice
Misc:  Doily, Bakers Twine, Darice gems & stars,
Copics, fun foam, Shimmer paper by Tim Holtz, glitter flock,
SU Dimensionals, white paint pen
Wink of Stella glitter pens in green and gold
 
Challenges entered:
Craft Your Passion #272 - Always anything goes
Love to Scrap #58 - Anything goes
Marker POP #74 - Anything goes
Inspiration Destination #44 - Anything goes
Kraftin' Kimmie Wednesday - Anything goes
Papertake Weekly - Take your pick (green)
Simon Says Wednesday - Anything goes
Emerald Faeries August #70 - Fave color (green)
Simon Says Work it Wednesday - Use a die 
 
 

Sunday, July 19, 2015

Corrosive Challenge #229-To "Die" For

Welcome to another fantastic challenge from Corrosive Challenges.  Our theme this time around is To Die For.  We ask that you use dies in your project.  Our sponsor is Oddball Art Stamps and the prize is 3 awesome digis.

For my card I used Creepy Cute Zombie Giraffe.  My niece and I recently went to the zoo.  She told me her favorite animal is a panda but her favorite zoo animal is a giraffe.  I thought I would use this image to make her birthday card.  She will be 11 next month.  I hope she likes it.

Please head over to the Corrosive Challenges blog and check out what the rest of the design team has created for your inspiration.  Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day.

FTPD & NLG

Card Recipe
Dies:  Brocade Border Die by Our Daily Bread
Sticky Notes Die for the name
Paper:  Lost  & Found Two by My Minds Eye
Misc:  Distress Tool by Tim Holtz
Distress Ink, Brads, Stampin' Up Happy Birthday stamp
Googly Eyes, SU Dimensionals

Challenges entered
Simon Says Monday - Anything goes
Creative Inspirations #322 - Let's color
Word Art Wednesday #192 - Always anything goes
Sister Act #115 - Always anything goes
Wags 'n Whiskers #158 - Birthday
Digi Designs - Hand colored image
DL Art July - Anything goes
Scrap & Craft July - Celebrations
Stamping Sensations July - Feature a creature