Sweet 16 Birthday Card {Unity Stamp Co.}

Hello and happy weekend to everyone!

Yesterday was my daughter's 16th birthday.

She definitely embodies the description of 

"SWEET" 16.  She is the most beautiful young

woman and a kind, loving and respectful daughter.

I wanted to make a card that represented both

her current beauty and the fact that she is 

still evolving each day into the amazing

woman I know she will be.  

Here is the card I made for her. 

The stamp set is called Faceless Beauty
by Unity Stamp Co.  I felt it so perfectly
fit for Brooklyn's card. I love the faceless portion
of this image as it represents what is yet to be in 

terms of who she will become.  

Take a look won't you?

 My girlie teared up and said that it was THE most

beautiful card I had ever made her and

it was her favorite of all I had given her.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Unity Stamps {Show & Tell} fb group 4/21 - 28 

where the theme is to use any Unity Girl.
The Corrosive Challenge Blog -April #4 Girls, Ladies,Women
Crazy 4 Challenges #333 (C4C333) - Use flowers
Seize the Birthday Challenges - Anything Goes (4/21/2016)
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges - Make it Girlie
Sweet Stampin' Challenges - Pink & Girly

Thanks so much for popping in to visit me today.
Til next time...hugs and happy craftin! D

Catch the Bug Challenges - Bugaboo Stamps Freebie Friday!

Happy Friday everyone!

Each day this week I seemed to be off by one day.

Yesterday I thought it was Friday and was so bummed 

when I realized that it wasn't :o(.  But....today IS FRIDAY

so YAAAAY!!!  I have a fun digital image to show

you today that is this week's FREEBIE at 

Bugaboo Stamps - take a look:

Isn't she a cutie?  

The sketch is from this week's Sketch Saturday #406

I used three star die cuts to accent around her

and the die sentiment (both from Your Next Stamp).

You can get this week's Freebie by entering your information

in the Freebie Friday post linky and it will be 

emailed right to you. 

Go grab her and have some fun!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Creative Card Crew Challenge #110 - Die Cuts

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges #272 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges "Happy Birthday"

Little Red Wagon Challenge #336 - Celebrate

Thanks for stopping in to visit me today.  I hope you

have the most wonderful weekends.  It's supposed to 

be nice here for the next several days so I plan

to be outside catching some rays :o) Ta ta for now! D

Your Next Stamp Sketch Challenge #35 - Time for a Celebration!

Hello friends, hope you are doing well!
A special hello and thank you to my 3 newest
followers: Carrie, Kim and Liz.
It makes my heart happy to have you along with
me on my creative journey!!!

This is a very quick post from me today to share

a birthday card I made using Sketch Challenge #35 

at YOUR NEXT STAMP.

Here's my card using this great sketch:

 List of supplies:
Spring Birds (sentiment & bird image -Your Next Stamp),
Sunny Skies die-namics, Jumbo Cloud Stax die-namics
(both by My Favorite Things), Puffy Cloud Borders
and Perfectly Plaid 6x6 pad (both by Lawn Fawn)
Cardstock (all by Stampin Up!) - Daffodil Delight, Hello Honey,
Tempting Turquoise, Marina Mist, Whisper White.  

I sure hope that my friend likes this and it brightens her day!
It makes me feel  happy when I look at it :o)

I'd also like to enter the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #187 - Make Your Mark

(I used copic markers to color in my main image).

Come and Get it Challenges - In the Garden

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges - Come Rain or Shine

The Outlawz Challenges - Monday Greetings "Anything Goes

Sorry to be so short today - gotta lot going on and duty calls.
Thanks so much for visiting me today - I sure do appreciate it!
Til next time....hugs and happy crafting! D

Bugaboo Stamps - Freebie Friday March 18th

Hello and happy FRIDAY!!
Today I have my DT card to share with you
that I made for Catch the Bug Challenges
using the FREEBIE FRIDAY image from
Bugaboo Stamps.   You can grab it for yourself
in the Bugaboo store.  While you're in the store look around
a bit and see the other adorable images that Jodie has
for you.  There's a special sale on Easter images
right now too.  Happy to be a crafty enabler :o)

Here's my card that is going to a sweet young woman
who happens to have a very special connection to bees:

Isn't it adorable???   I kept the design clean but used lots
of yummy layers and fun papers.  Sometimes less is more :o)

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
The Outlawz Challenges - Twisted Thursdays - Layers
Seize the Birthday Challenges - The Great Divide
(mine is divided into 3 sections although not evenly)
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges - Cute and Cuddly
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #290 (4CC290) - Humorous

Thanks for popping into visit me today!
Hope to see you soon again.  Hugs! D

Catch the Bug Challenges - Anything Goes

Oh hello! Thanks for stopping in to visit me today!

It's the start of another weekend and that means it's time for
another fun challenge at Catch the Bug Challenges.  

This time we have the very popular "ANYTHING GOES" theme.
That means any theme, any colors, any design, any project
any image...you get it :o).  You don't have to use a
Bugaboo digital stamp but we LOVE it when you do.

You are probably aware of all the CUTE images that 

 Jodie has in the Bugaboo Stamps store but there are

also many elegant and beautiful digital images as well.  

 Today I'm sharing a beautiful card that I made for a friend's 

birthday using a Bugaboo Stamps image called "Rose Tag"

(don't worry she has already received it)

Can you tell her favorite color is purple?  I found

this perfect paper in my stash. I have no idea how long

I've had it but I was delighted to find it for this card! 

I colored the image using copic markers in the following colors:

Rose (V22, V25 and V28) 

Petals and stems (G21, G24)

Shading (W00 and W01).

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenge:

Just Us Girls Challenges JUGS #333 - Word Week "Flowers"

Craft Your Passion Challenges #301 - Always Anything Goes

The Outlawz Challenges - Monday Greetings "anything goes"

Seize the Birthday - anything goes 

Creative Moments Challenge #88 - anything goes

I hope that you will be joining us this week at Catch the Bug Challenges.

Have a wonderful weekend! Til next time...hugs! D

Catch the Bug Challenges - Oldie but Goodie {Bugaboo Stamps}

Hello! Thanks for popping in to visit me today!

Thursdays at Catch the Bug Challenges are

special because we get to pull out some of our

Oldie but Goodie Bugaboo images and make a 

fun creation to share with all of you. 

My card today features an image called Kidz - ice cream 

The layout is based on the sketch this week at

MOJO Monday 432

 I'd also like to enter this in the following challenges as well:

Creative Card Crew #105 - Anything Goes

Hope you have a fabulous Thursday and an even better

Friday and weekend! Hugs D

Catch the Bug Challenges - New Release Tuesday

Hello friends! It's Tuesday - whoop whoop!

Tuesday is one of my favorite days of the week. 

Know why?  'Cause it's no longer Monday LOL!

What is it about Mondays I ask you?!
Always so crazy and hectic - at least for me. 

Well never mind that now because it's in the past :o)

Tuesday's are NEW Release days at Bugaboo Stamps

and Catch the Bug Challenges. 

Today we are featuring a few of the absolutely adorable

little bird-day chicks that Jodie designed for the grand

prize of the recent 6th Annual Birthday Bash.  

Here's my card featuring just one of the four adorable images

Oh my heavens....how adorable - am I right?!!!

I used some really fun older papers from my stash, a couple
of fun dies to layer and the sketch from

SKETCH SATURDAY #396

I'd also like to share this over at Simon Says Wednesday Challenges
where the theme is "Create with Critters".
Also 613 Avenue Create where Challenge #160 is Anything Goes (no twist).

Thanks so much for stopping in to visit me today!
Make it a great Tuesday (and week) won't you!
Hugs D

Bugaboo Stamps 6th Annual Birthday Bash - Day 7 Freebie Friday & Recipe

Happy Friday friends and followers!
Have you been playing along with each of the daily
challenges this week of the 6th Annual Birthday Bash?

We have reached DAY 7 of the celebration and we have
an adorable FREEBIE that you can use with the final challenge.

Here's the challenge (see below)


and here's my DT card using the FREEBIE image and the recipe

Let's see: 1 animal - check!

2 layers (doily and main image circle) - check!

and 3 buttons - check, check, check! 

 I wasn't so sure I could pull off a card with only 2 layers.  

It's very difficult for me to wrap my brain around and 

actually put together (the only more difficult style for 

me is a one layer card).  But hey...isn't that what challenges 

are for, to stretch your creative talents a bit?   I gotta tell

you that I'm quite pleased with myself and how this turned out. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Fab N Funky Challenges #288 - Buttons or Bows or Both

Robyn's Fetish Challenge #299 - Animals

Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #121 Animal Magic

Simon Says Wednesday Challenges - Create with a Critter

Seize the Birthday Challenges - Topping Option Clean and Simple

There's a few hours left in the challenges.  If you have 

participated in ALL the daily challenges you have the opportunity

to WIN a fabulous GRAND PRIZE.  There are also some

great daily prizes that you can win too.  But only if you play along!

Click here for specifics on the prizes. 

Thanks so much for helping us celebrate the Big 6th Birthday!

I hope you've enjoyed this week of creations as much as I have!

Check back next week for the prize notifications.

Hugs! D

Bugaboo Stamps 6th Annual Birthday Bash - Welcome to the Jungle {Photo Inspiration}

Hello! Have you been playing along with the fun challenges

so far this week for at Catch the Bug Challenges for

the 6th Annual Birthday Bash??!

It's been a week of wild fun - as in a Jungle/Zoo Theme :o)

Today's challenge is to make a creation based on this 

photo (scrapbook page, frame, card, tag, cake toppers, etc.)

Is this just adorable or what?

What inspiration do you take from this? 

I saw a new baby shower or celebration so I made

a card featuring a couple of the adorable images

from Mini Set - Critter Blocks.

I've noticed that jungle themed baby decorations are very trendy
right now.  I love that the colors are so bright and cheery and
can be used for boys or girls.  In this case I made a card for
a boy as I am behind in sending a card to a family member
who had a precious little son not long ago.  Hope they like it!

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenges - Create with a Critter
Ruby's Rainbow Challenge #121 Animal Magic
Robyn's Fetish Challenges #299 - Animals
Crafting from the Heart Challenge #95 - anything goes
Addicted to Stamps and More #177 - Make Your Mark

I hope that you've been playing along with us this week.
If you haven't you still have time to catch up!  Go here
for details and links to each of the daily challenges.

This is a big event so there are some big prizes up for grabs, 

I hope you have time to join us for the week! 

 The rules are simple, please create a Birthday project fitting

 each theme of the day and add it to the inlinkz per day.

   You can enter once or you can enter each day to increase your chances.
 A Bugaboo image is not required however we would love

 to see what image you dust of to show your support!

Thanks for visiting me today!  Hugs! D

Bugaboo Stamps 6th Annual Birthday Bash - Welcomes to the Jungle {Color Challenge}

Howdy! It's time for Day 3 of the Bugaboo Stamps
6th Annual Birthday Bash celebration.
And another fun challenge at Catch the Bug!!

Usually on Mondays the Bugaboo designers showcase a project
that's not a card.  Today the birthday challenge is a wild color
pallette to use.  If you are playing along with us you can
make a card or another type of creation using the colors
below.    The rules are simple.... just create a Birthday project
using this fun color pallette and share it with us by adding
it to the inlinkz for the Daily challenge (here).

Here's a little closer look at those colors:

I made a fun birthday tag using
Edward Elephant - Happy Birthday

I think I even got all the colors in there :o).

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Crafty Girlz Challenge #11 - Anything Goes

Craft Your Passion Challenges #295 Always Anything Goes
Simply Create Too - Challenge #100 It's Party Time

This is a big event so there are some big prizes up for grabs, 

(see details here). I hope you have time to join us for the week! 

 You can enter once or enter each day to increase your chances.

 A Bugaboo image is not required however we would love

 to see what image you dust of to show your support!

See you tomorrow for another day of WILD fun - hehe!

Bugaboo Stamps 6th Annual Birthday Bash Celebration - Welcome to the Jungle {Sketch Challenge}

Welcome back for Day 2 of Bugaboo Stamps

6th Annual Birthday Bash celebration.

Each day of this week we have a Jungle theme

and the Bugaboo DT are going wild

with our creations to inspire you :o).

I converted the sketch to a square and layered my
main image on a circle doily instead of  an oval.
That's one of the great things about sketches - they jump
start your creativity and you can follow them exactly
(usually what I do) or modify slightly as you are inspired.

Here's my card using Edward Elephant - present

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Simply Create Too Challenge #100 - It's Party Time

Seize the Birthday Challenges - Topping option CAS

(I didn't use the topping option)

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenges - January "AG"

This is a big event so there are some big prizes up for grabs, 

(see details here). I hope you have time to join us for the week! 

 The rules are simple, please create a Birthday project fitting each

theme  of the day and add it to the inlinkz per day.   

You can enter once or enter each day to increase your chances.

 A Bugaboo image is not required however we would love

 to see what image you dust of to show your support!

Thanks so much for stopping in to visit me!
I hope to be visiting you soon too.  Hugs! D

Bugaboo Stamps 6th Annual Birthday Bash Celebration - Welcome to the Jungle!

Happy Weekend crafty friends!
Today is the start of a week long celebration for
Bugaboo Stamps 6th Annual Birthday Bash
at Catch the Bug Challenges - whoo hoo!
We are going to be getting wild and a bit crazy this week
as the theme is "Welcome to the Jungle"!
The Bugaboo designers will be showing you some
fun and fabulous creations all week using Jungle/Zoo images.

You have the opportunity to play along with us each
day for the challenges.  The rules are simple,
please create a Birthday project fitting each theme of the day
and add it to the inlinkz per day.  You can enter once or you can enter
each day to increase your chances of winning a fabulous prize.
 A Bugaboo image is not required however we would love to see
what image you dust of to show your support!
There will be a fabulous SURPRISE GRAND PRIZE
(click here to see the details) as well as daily prizes!
How fun is that?  Let's get this Birthday Bash started...


We'd like to see your creations using the prompt above.
Here's my card to share with you today
featuring Valentine Critter - Lion


Cute huh?  This could be a valentine's card, an anniversary
card or a just plain "love ya" card.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps and More! Challenge #176 - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create Challenge #158 Annual Block Party
w/twist of Birthday or Anniversary
Crafting from the Heart Challenge #94 - anything goes

I sure hope that you will play along with us this week by
entering one or more of the fun challenges.
Thanks for stopping in to visit me! Hugs D

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges #309 - Winter Birthday

Happy weekend krafty peeps!

Wow how time is flying by right now.  

Just a couple more weeks and it will be Christmas!

I don't know about you but I'm no where near ready yet.

I will be putting up my tree and decorations this weekend.

But I still have a lot of gifts to make and buy, cards to 

finish and the holiday baking that I love to do.  

Not sure how it's all gonna get done but I'm going

to try and enjoy it as much as I can :o).

We have a new Saturday challenge up at 

KRAFTIN' KIMMIE CHALLENGES!

Have you been following along with our 12 Days of Handmade Giving? 

The Krafty Girls have come up with some spectacular handmade gift 

giving ideas, tune in to the blog to check them out!

I've been so impressed with the gifts so far and hope to try them all. 

Our THEME for this week's challenge is "Winter birthday".

I have several friends and family members with 

birthdays in December and January so I love the

opportunity to get a card done for one of them. 

My card today features the beautiful Snowball Fairy

from Kraftin' Kimmie - take a peek:

I actually surprised myself and used a monochromatic

color scheme.  I can only seem to do this when I don't

think about it.  When I'm told to use that my brain freezes LOL.

Can you see her sparkly wings and stars? It's kind of hard to see

in the photo but it's gorgeous IRL (courtesy of Wink of Stella pen).

I also added lots of bling with some clear rhinestones layered

on my snowy die cuts.  I think my recipient will love this card :o).  

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Brown Sugar Challenge Blog #175 - Anything Goes

(my second entry to this challenge)

The Card Concept #45 - Let it Snow

I was inspired by the snowflakes. My style is Classic & Elegant (I hope) 

Crafty Catz Challenge #304 Let it Snow

Creative Card Crew #101 Cold Outside

4 Crafty Chicks #275 Winter

Simon Says Wednesday Challenges - Let it Snow

The Outlawz Challenges - Friday Coloring "Let it Snow"

CAS-ual Chic Challenges #6 - Snowflakes

I hope that you will decide to join us this week for the Winter Birthday theme.  

We always enjoy your creations so be sure to submit them so you can 

have a chance to WIN a gift card to the Shop! We will be drawing one winner

 per month from all Saturday Challenge entries to win a $20 gift card!

 You can enter as ...many times per month as you'd like!

Have you joined the Kraftin Kimmie's Krafty Friends Facebook group?

It's the best place to keep up with all of the goings on as well as sharing

 YOUR creations and getting inspired by other Krafty Friends' creations!

Frugal Friday specials are up in the store!There's some awesome stamp sets

on sale for 25% - 50% off this weekend!! 

Will you be joining us for Kraftin with Kimmie Live on December 10th?

See more details in the Facebook group.

Thanks for stopping by to visit.

Til next time...hugs and happy kraftin'! D

Sketch Saturday #374 - Milk Coffee Sponsor

Hello sweet friends - happy weeeeeekkkkkennnnd!

August is just moving right along - we are already 

nearly half-way through it.  It has been a HOT month

here but we just had the most amazing thunderstorm 

and wonderful rain late last evening. I LOVED it!

It's time for another SKETCH SATURDAY 

challenge and here is fabulous Sketch #374

This is a great sketch for those who love a clean

style but still like layers too (I'm one of those people). 

Here is my card using a digital image from 

our sponsor this week - Milk Coffee

called "Michelle in Hot Air Balloon"

 You'll notice that I reversed the placement of the banners

in the sketch.  I didn't want to cover up those cute little flowers.

There is lots of other inspiration to be found by the 

Sketch Saturday gals - please pop on over to see 

their lovely creations too!! 

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today!

Til  next time...hugs and happy crafting! D

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge #291 - Happy Birthday!!

Hello sweet friends and followers - TGIS!

For those of you who don't know what that means,

it's Thank God it's Saturday!!  My favorite day of the week 

for lots of reasons... no work (usually), sleeping in, leisurely

coffee and breakfast, some crafty time (if I'm lucky)

and the start of another weekly challenge at 

KRAFTIN' KIMMIE CHALLENGES

Oh boy do we have a FUN theme for you this week - BIRTHDAY!

Here's my card featuring "Sweet Birthday Kids" 

I decided to keep it simple (KISS) and not add a bunch of 

embellishments this time.  It will be much easier to mail this

way.  The post office usually loves to see me coming

with my heavy and special handling cards due to the embellishments

and/or layers and thickness - but not this time :o)

Since it's the start of a new month we also have a new monthly sketch.

The sketch will last all month long and if you use it in ANY 

of our Challenges during the month, you will get an additional chance

 to win a store gift card! You do NOT have to use the sketch, 

it's just a little extra boost for your mojo if ya need it!

Here's the fabby August sketch:

 I am one of those crafters who LOVES to use sketches as a starting 

point for my creations.  So I happily used the August sketch for

for my card this time but flipped orientation and changed the

shape from a regular A2 to a square layout.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Brown Sugar Challenges #157 - Animals

Crafting from the Heart Challenges #70 - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Pattern Paper challenges - August

Sister Act Card Challenges #71 - Anything Goes

The Outlawz challenges - Monday Greetings "Anything Goes"

Friday Mashup Challenges #219 - Color and/or Square shaped

(I went with the square option this time).

I sure hope that you will decide to join us this week!  You

could WIN some Krafty $$ to spend in the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop!

But..... only if you enter and share your own gorgeous creation.

Oh and hey... because sometimes I'm a crafty enabler - and love it

when other enable me too with notice of awesome deals on my

favorite crafty products, I wanted to make sure to tell you that 

the HUGE summer sale at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

 has been extended through the weekend!  There are hundreds 

of awesome stamps in this SALE and many of them are 40 and 50% off.  

HURRY though because when they are gone, they are gone.  

Kimmie isn't planning on getting restocks on these sale stamps.  

Head over to the Krafty store and cross a few things off of your wishlist! 

I snatched up a couple myself that I didn't want to miss out on! 

 Well friends it's time for me to get on with my weekend so

I'll say ta ta for now.  Please go visit the other Krafty Girls and 

Guests to see their amazing creations too.  

Til next time...hugs and happy kraftin'!D

Sketch Saturday#368 - Bugaboo Stamps Sponsor

Hello friends! Welcome to July!
Holy Moly....Seriously how did it get to be July already?
My how time flies - doesn't it?!

So it's the start of a whole new month of sketches
(again I'm just shocked to be saying that)
at SKETCH SATURDAY
and we are getting it started with this fabulous one

Our sponsor this week is the awesome Bugaboo Stamps.
If you like whimsical and supah cute digital images then you
will be overjoyed at the selection there is to choose from.
The entire store is 50% during the month of July so now
is a great time to stock up on some of your favorite images!

For my DT card I'm using a sponsor image called
"chickz - holy cluck another birdday"

This does come with a hilarious sentiment but I forgot to add it
to the image when I printed it.  It says "Holy Cluck - Another "Bird" day"
LOL - thus the name of the digi I guess :o).

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Fab N Funky Challenges #266 Birthdays
Tip Top Tuesday - Name that Tune challenge. Mine is "Happy Birthday to You"
Sister Act Card Challenges - #113 "Anything Goes"

Please go visit my lovely teammates at Sketch Saturday
 and see what they have made for your inspiration as well!
Til next time...hugs and happy crafting! D

Freebie Friday at Bugaboo

Hello! Today is Freebie Friday at Bugaboo!!!

Who doesn't love FREEBIES?? I can't think of anyone!

This week's image called "Sign it - boy balloons" is just adorable
and has lots of possiblities - take a look:

I decided to make this a shaker card using one of the clear

packaging that some other crafty products came in.  It made

a perfect sleeve to put the sequins in.  Using an exacto knife

I cut around the image frame for the opening and then stamped

my sentiment (from "Make a Wish" by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps") on 

the card base  before attaching  the panel. The orange chevron strip 

is washi tape and the red strip is from a border punch.  

Bright colorful and fun!! Perfect for a boy or teen - I think.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

The Pink Elephant Challenges #301 - Masculine Birthday

The Male Room Challenge #11 - Use Washi Tape

The Friday Mashup #212 - I used the embellishments option

with a cluster of sequins. 

You can find this image in the Bugaboo store today for FREE!

Some of the other wonderful designers for Bugaboo have also 

made some darling creations for  your inspiration.  Please go

visit them at Catch the Bug Challenge blog and see what they have too.  

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today! Hugs D

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge #282 - Distress It!

Hello, hello, helloooooo!!!
I'm so happy it's the weekend - how about you?

It's time for another Saturday challenge at
KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS 

Our hostess for Challenge #282 is Tracy and she would like
to see us do some distressing - inking, tearing, or both.
Distressing isn't my "go to" style but I really love to do it
once in a while.  I find it quite fun to rough up and ink
the edges of the papers.  On this particular card I took it a step
further and did a little bit of tearing as I've seen Tracy do so
fabulously.  I might have gotten a wee bit carried away with
that part - but it sure was fun and I do like how it turned out.
Take a look:

The stamp and sentiment are from the Ah-dor-Ahh-ble set

called "Wild About You".  It's definitely one of my favorite

animal stamp sets by far.  The papers came out my older 

stash and I punched, then scrunched the flowers to add to this card.

I used Tim Holtz Ranger distress ink around all the edges of the papers. 

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Creative Knockouts #28 - Tic Tac Toe 

(I used first column - stamped image, distressing and flowers)

The Corrosive Challenge Blog #225 - Anything Goes
Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes Birthday
Simon Says Wednesday Challenges - Anything Goes
The Pink Elephant Challenge #300 - Anything Goes

There are lots of other awesome creations from the Krafty Girls and guests
to see for the KK Challenge #282 Theme of  "Distress it". I hope you will
go visit my lovely krafty sisters and then decide to join us this week too.
Remember your creation can use any stamp, product or project as long as
 you follow the theme.  You will have until June 5th at 11:55 pm EST
 to get your entries in! You could WIN $10 to spend in the KK shop
(your chances are doubled if you use a KK stamp). Wouldn't that be great?!

Shhh.... can you keep a secret??? I hope not 'cause this is one you might want to
share with your friends.  The Frugal Friday specials are up and there are some
really awesome stamp sets on sales!!! These deals are only good until
Sunday and are limited to stock on hand.  You don't want to miss out!

Thanks so much for stopping in to visit me today - I'm sure glad that  you did!

Sketch Saturday #358

Hello sweet friends!
It's the last weekend of the month and the 

start of another great sketch challenge 

at SKETCH SATURDAY!

Our generous prize sponsor this week is none other

than our very own sweet Niki! 

Here is Sketch #358 

And here is my DT card using it

My baby girl turned 15 this week.  I can't believe

how fast time has gone by - seems like not that long ago

she was "still 5" (she really wanted to be 6).  Kinda makes me sad :o(  

This image by Mo Manning totally reminds me of her.

I often see her painting her nails in her jammies. 

I'd like to enter this in Mo's Digital Challenges #250 Anything goes

and Addicted to Stamps Challenge Blog #141 - Anything goes

Brown Sugar Challenges - #143 - Anything Goes

The rest of the lovely and talented ladies at SKETCH SATURDAY have

made some jaw dropping creations for you to see - so please

go visit them and say "hi".  Hope to see your own gorgeous

creation in our gallery this week!! Til next time friends....

hugs and happy crafting!! D 

Kraftin' Kimmie Saturday Challenge #276 - Use Twine

Hello again friends!

You may have already visited me for my other three

DT posts - if so, thank you!!  If you are looking for those
other posts please keep scrolling - you'll come right to them :o) 

This post is all about the fun new challenge over at

KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!!!

This week we would like to see you USE TWINE on your creation.

I used a plain kraft gift bag that I had received recently to make a
whole new birthday creation using NEW stamps
from the super fun set called "A Bit Smart Assy"

here's a closer shot of the stamped panel 

I love all the stamps in this set - great sayings
and the ladies all remind me of at least one of my friends
and/or family members.  We are a Sassy, Classy bunch :o)

I'm entering this gift bag in the following challenges:
Seize the Birthday (no topping for me) "Anything Goes - birthday"
Sister Act Card Challenges #102 - Anything Goes
Open Minded Crafting Challenges - #34 Recycle Something
Craft Your Passion Challenge #257 - Always Anything Goes

Have you joined the Krafty Friends Facebook group yet?
There's always lots of amazing inspiration and fun conversations
happenin' there.  Click here to join if you aren't already in the group.

Have you played along with Kimmie's INSTAGRAM to win?  
Visit the Krafty Friends FB page to see how you can 
play along with another chance to win!

Please go visit the rest of the Krafty Girls and Guests too,
they have also made some awesome creations with twine and
the Kraftin' Kimmie stamps.  You'll be so glad that you did.

I hope that you will decide to join us this week for
KK Challenge #276 and show us your fabby project
using twine.  You can use any stamp, make any kind of project
(scrapbook page, card, 3D item, etc.) using the theme this week.
You could WIN a $10 gift card to the Kraftin' Kimmie Shop
by playing along.  What are you waiting for????
Go get crafty :o)  Hugs D