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!

Catch the Bug Challenges - May Recipe and My Time to Craft Challenge #294 - Domestic Animals

Hello friends - here we are almost to the end of May already!

Today I'm doing double duty posts for both 

MY TIME TO CRAFT #294 - Domestic Animals 

and a recipe challenge (choose 1, 2 or 3 below) 

at CATCH THE BUG CHALLENGES

I chose #1 and the adorable Bugaboo image called Sign It - it's been rough

I used a large polka dot embossing folder for my main background
panel which added texture but kept the card CAS and the focus
on the main image.  Who could look at this pup and not feel better?

I would also like to enter this card in the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create Challenge #125 - Anything goes w/optional
create your own challenge.  I had totally planned to use the optional
challenge (one thing from each column) but realized after I got it
done that I had forgotten to add something from column 4 - grrrr!
The Outlawz Challenges - Monday Greetings - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations Challenges #290 All Creatures Great and Small
Addicted to CAS #64 - code word "Animal"
Simon Says Wednesday Challenges - anything goes

That's all for now folks. Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today!
Til next time...hugs and happy craftin'! D

Sketch Saturday Week #363 - Digi Stamp Boutique

Hello friends! Hope each of you are doing well.

 It's the start of my weekend and I'm hoping that we will 

see some sunshine for a couple days!  

Today is the last weekly challenge of this month of May.

When there are 5 challenges in a month the last one is 

a pick a previous sketch for you.  That means you can 

select any previous sketch from #215 - #362 to showcase your 

beautiful work at SKETCH SATURDAY.  Pretty cool - huh?! 

Please let us know which sketch you are using (as well as an image of it). 

We have a wonderful sponsor with us this week 

Digi Stamp Boutique.

This was actually kind of a difficult decision for me as there 

are so many sketches in the archives that I absolutely love. 

Ultimately I chose Sketch #252 from March of 2013 (shown below)

 and here's my card using "Sweet Bird House"

I used up a bunch of paper flowers from my stash and some 

candy dots for the flower centers.  Also did a wee bit of distressing

around the edges of the main image and wood grain panel. 

Shocker...I didn't use any patterned paper this time :o).

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

 The Outlawz - Twisted Thursday Challenges "Anything Goes w/twist of AG"

Craftin from the Heart Challenge 61 - Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenges - #108

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges #229 - Anything Goes

I hope that you will decide to join us this week at Sketch Saturday. 

Have an amazing week! Hugs D

Kraftin' Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday - A tiny hello!

Oh hello there - happy Wednesday to you!

It's time for another fun WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY challenge

at Kraftin' Kimmie where it's always ANYTHING GOES!

I'm still playing with the absolutely adorable and irrestible NEW

stamp set called "ITTY BITTY FRIENDS" - take a look:

I tried a new technique (well at least it's new to me)

called bokeh - which means blurred or out of focus background.  

The white dots are like the spots of light you get in photographs that

are over exposed or out of focus.  I used glossy white paper and 

two different blues and a green to create my water.

The bubbles are made with white craft ink. LOVE how it turned out!

Did you notice those wonderful sparkly sequins?  There are lots of

different and fun colors available in the Kraftin' Kimmie store.

Along with a whole bunch of other krafty candy and goodies :o)

I hope that you will decide to join us at Kraftin' Kimmie this week.

We want EVERYONE to be able to play along so your submission 

can use ANY stamp and can be any theme, any style, any design 

and it can be a card, a scrapbook page, an altered item....you name it!!

 It must be a NEW creation and you can enter until June 2nd at midnight! 

I'd like to enter the following challenges with this card:
City Crafter Challenge Blog Week #263 - Sequins
The Pink Elephant Challenges #300 - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Take your Pick (mine is color theme Blue & Green)
House of Cards - May Technique Bohek Effect
Addicted to Stamps Challenge Blog #146 - Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge Blog #225 "Anything Goes"

  Til next time sweet friends and followers...
Hugs and happy kraftin'! D

Humor Me Wednesday at Catch the Bug - Sun Screen Day

Howdy! Thanks for popping in to visit me today!

It's Wednesday which means that it's time for another 

Humor Me Wednesday at CATCH THE BUG CHALLENGES.

Did you know that May 27th is "Sun Screen Day"?

Well neither did I until just recently - LOL!

I used the darling image called Beach Baby 2 for my 

card today to celebrate this fun "holiday". 

I've been having quite a lot of fun with the Doodlebug 

"Hello Summer" paper pad lately.  Love the bright colors & fun patterns. 

I used my white sharpie pen to add some polka dots to her yellow bikini.

Suddenly that song "itsy bitsy teen weeny yellow polka dot bikini" 

is in my head - is it in yours now too?  Sorry :o) 

I'm hoping we start seeing more sun here soon and having the

need for using some sunscreen.  Love the rain for my bushes and

trees (and grass) but also love me some sunshine more! 

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

Come and Get it Challenges - Tic Tac Toe

(I used patterned paper, sentiment, 2 or more layers)

Clear it Out Challenges: Theme/Girls and Stash/ punches (sentiment)

Crafty Catz - Challenge #280 Kids

The Pink Elephant Challenges #300 - Anything Goes

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

Bokeh Effect Technique

Hi friends! Popping in quickly to share a card I made last week

with my card group using a new technique (at least to me)

called bohek.  I watched a couple videos and followed the tutorial

by Mynn Kitchen on the House of Cards challenge site to make 

this extremely FUN card.  Take a look: 

I really really enjoyed this technique! I got a wee bit inky

on my fingers but it was totally worth it :o)  I made my own

stencil using a clear window sheet and different size punches 

for the circles.  I just kept rotating it around as I filled in the

different circles with white craft ink.  The other colors I used 

are Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay and Crushed Curry (all Stampin Up!).

The die cut sentiment is from Stampin' Up, the sequins are from 

Kraftin' Kimmie.  I love how this turned out - it makes me feel happy!

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

House of Cards - May technique - Behek Effect

Happy Little Stampers - CAS Challenge with Die-Cuts/Punches

Simon Says Wednesday Challenges - Stencil it 

Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes (no topping)

Thanks for stopping in to visit.  I'm off to spend some time with

my family. Thinking of going to a movie today since it's kind of

cloudy and gray outside today.  Enjoy your weekend! Hugs D

Catch the Bug Challenges - May Photo Inspiration

Hello friends and happy Saturday! 

Do you have some fun plans for the Memorial Day weekend?

We are still trying to decide what to do - I'm recuperating after several
days of being ill so am not quite sure what I'm "up" to doing yet.
Our son is home from college for a couple of weeks so I'd like to do
something fun - if the weather cooperates. You never know in Montana.

Any hoo... I'm guessing you are here today to see the newest challenge

at CATCH THE BUG CHALLENGES and it's a goodie.
Come play along with us - there's some awesome prizes to be won!

This week we have a serene color combo for you to try.

Here's my card today using Ava Mermaid

I popped up a couple sections of the waves for a little extra dimension

since I chose to keep the rest of the design fairly simple.  It's hard to

see in the photo but I added some glimmer with my Wink of Stella 

pen to the flower and the outfit.  It's quite pretty IRL. 

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

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges #228 - anything goes

Sister Act Card Challenge #107 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping in to visit me today!
Be safe and have fun this Memorial Day weekend.
Til next time...hugs and happy crafting! D

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge #281 - Get Sporty

Hello again - so happy that you are here to visit me!

It's time for another fun Saturday challenge at 

KRAFTIN' KIMMIE!!

Our hostess for this week is Jenny and she has chosen

"GET SPORTY" as the krafty theme for us.
We always enjoy your creations so be sure to submit them so you
 can WIN a $10 gift card to the Shop!!  Anything Goes means you can create
 a card, scrapbook page or altered item with a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp or
any other stamp & be sure to use the THEME on your creation!
 You will have until May 29th at 11:55 pm EST to get your entries in!
There's also a great monthly sketch that you could use with the theme if you
are so inclined - or need a little extra inspiration (see the main blog for sketch).

I used Gabby on my card as a thank-you to my daughter's volleyball coach.

These were the colors of their recent uniforms.

 I kind of like these colors together and might use them for other reasons too. 

I popped up the volleyball with a dimension dot - it kind of looks like

it's floating in the air to me. Does it to you?    

I am also entering this card in the following challenges:

Creative Knockouts Challenge #90 - Sentimentally Yours

Cute Card Thursday Challenge #374 School or Sports

Sister Act Card Challenge #107 - "Anything Goes"

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - May "AG"

Thanks so much for stopping in to visit me today!

I hope to see your fabulous creation in our gallery this week.  

Psstt... a little birdie told me that there are some FUN new buttons 

and LOTS of them in the KK Store now AND... the FRUGAL FRIDAY 

specials are up too! Kimmie has posted some FABULOUS stamps for sale

but only through Sunday.  If the weather is yucky you can go shopping and then 

get busy crafting - hehehe!  Til next time...hugs!! D

My Time to Craft #293 - Wild Animals & Sketch Saturday #362 (Bugaboo sponsor)

Hello, hello, and a special hello to Trina!

Hope you are all doing well.

I am just recuperating from a nasty bug that pretty

much leveled me in bed for 2 days straight and another couple

days of recuperating.  It's been a long time since I've been that ill.

As a result, I'm a bit behind in my commenting, so please forgive me 

as I make my way around again and start getting caught up.

I was also scrambling a bit to get my DT cards done for 

today (it's amazing what the loss of 3-4 days can do to a person).

Fortunately I was able to combine two of my DT challenges today!

The first is for MY TIME to CRAFT #293 - Wild Animals 

and the second is for SKETCH SATURDAY #362 

where we have a fabulous sponsor Bugaboo.

I'm lucky to be a guest designer for Bugaboo through July

so I was delighted to be able to showcase one of the darling 

mini sets called "Tall Jungle Blocks" for the wild animals theme. 

Here's the fabulous sketch that I used

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Tip Top Tuesday - Animal Challenge
Crafting from the Heart - Challenge #60 "anything goes"
Creative Knockouts  #90 - Sentimentally Yours

I hope you will decide to join us this week at both MTTC#293
and Catch the Bug Challenges and maybe add
a couple other fun challenges too (as I did).

Hope your Memorial Day weekend is wonderful - and Safe!!
Til next time... hugs and happy crafting! D  

Kraftin' Kimmie May Release Blog Hop

Wow - what a terrific week it's been at the

Kraftin' Kimmie  with all the NEW May peeks

and gorgeous creations by the Krafty Girls and guests.  

To recap, there is the fabulous new spring set from artist, Annie Rodrigue
 called CHASE YOUR DREAMS! Plus a new set of mini stamps called
ITTY BITTY FRIENDS with some of Annie's earliest images
which are no longer available in original size.  And... the awesome
new masculine set from artist Emilie Goulet called WILD & CRAZY GUYS!
 Plus the perfect set for wedding season from Cheryl Grant
 called HAPPILY EVER AFTER!  WOW - so awesome!!

Today is the NEW Release Blog Hop (and the day

that all these fabby stamp sets are available in the store

for you to snatch up and create with!!).
You will get to see ALL of the new images today as you sit back and
enjoy  our MAY Krafty Hop! As you hop from blog to blog,
be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because one lucky stamper
will win a gift card to the shop!!  

I have two creations to share with you today...
the first features another stamp and sentiment from

the awesome masculine set called "WILD & CRAZY GUYS".

I liked that the paper I used looks like the planks on a deck
where you would barbeque such a big ol' steak.

I kept it very clean and simple today - 'cause it's for my bro-in-law who
doesn't like fancy :o)  but he is a heck of a bbq fanatic and awesome at it!

And next I've shown you the back of several of my other 

NEW release cards where I've used the ITTY BITTY FRIENDS.

Thanks so much for stopping in to visit me today!
Enjoy the rest of the hop!! Hugs D

Kraftin Kimmie May Release Peek Day FIVE - Happily Ever After & Anything Goes Challenge

Hello - hope you've been enjoying the peeks this week

from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!!
All of these brand NEW rubber stamp sets will be released TONIGHT!

Not only is it another peek day its also another Saturday challenge.

This week our challenge hostess is Becky ! And her challenge is
ANYTHING GOES  (as it always is during release week)!! 

Here's the super sweet NEW stamp set  by Cheryl Grant
called "HAPPILY EVER AFTER". 

It's so sweet  that I can hardly stand it!

Wedding season is coming up and today's set is perfect for everyone's stash!!

Here's my card using the happy couple:

My lovely Krafty Girls teammate Becky gave me this fabulous ribbon
as a surprise gift. Isn't it perfect for this card??? She also gave me those
tiny little heart stick pins. What a sweetie she is :o)

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Open Minded Crafting - Challenge #36 Wedding/Anniversary
The Outlawz Friday Coloring Challenges - Color Palette
(I used light pink, fuschia, light grey)


I hope you can join us for all the fun and excitement and prizes TONIGHT
beginning at 6pm EST!! Come hang out with Kimmie and the Krafty Girls
 at our ON LINE RELEASE PARTY.  There will be prizes to be won and lots of  FUN!
If you haven't joined the  KK Friends Facebook group yet now is a great time!!
There's constant and wonderful inspiration for you (and sometimes by you)!

Will you join us this week at Kraftin' Kimmie for the Anything Goes challenge???
You can create a card, scrapbook page or altered item with any stamp
but if you use a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp you'll double your chances to WIN!!
Use any sketch, any design, any embellishments because Anything Goes!
I hope you can play along for your chance to WIN a $10 Gift Certificate
to use on ANYTHING you want in the shop!! How cool would that be???
VERY COOL!!
 See you tomorrow for the blog hop with some more new stuff!!!

Catch the Bug Challenges - May BINGO and My Time to Craft - May Sketch

Hello friends - Happy Saturday!!

What a crazy, busy week I had this time - 

I guess that helps me be even more grateful that the weekend is here!

Hope you had a good week and have some good, relaxing weekend plans!

Speaking of being grateful...I have a DT card to share with you today that

I made for a wonderful lady who helped me with hemming some pants
 for my daughter (because, yeah, I suck at that - can barely sew on a button)

using the terrific sketch this week at  MY TIME TO CRAFT # 292

and the Bugaboo Bingo Challenge at CATCH THE BUG CHALLENGES

Here's my card (hope you like it)

This uses the bottom row of BINGO - (Die Cut, Sentiment, Border)

I used up quite a bit of stuff from my crafty stash on this card
the papers, the button border (and bitty button die cuts), the thread
spools (had them for a long time).  Feels good to use up that much!
(Of course that means I made room for more new stuff too :o) )

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenge #91- Must Say Thank You
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge #116- Feminine

What a FUN combo of a sketch and a BINGO board for a challenge!
Will you join us this week at one or both of these challenges?
I sure hope so - I'd love to see your card in the gallery.
Til next time...hugs and happy crafting! D

Sketch Saturday #361 - Another Graduation Card

Happy Saturday friends!!

I'm still making Graduation cards for the 7 grads (now)

of our family and friends this year.  

I'm using the awesome new sketch at 

SKETCH SATURDAY #361

to make this one  - take a look:

I used some new Doodlebug papers and a digital image & sentiment
that's been in my stash for quite a long time. 

Don't ya love all the different shoes? I would be the one in the 

fancy high heels. Well maybe wayyyy back when - now I'd probably

break my neck if I tried to walk across a stage in them - LOL!

Back with us this week as our wonderful sponsor 

Bunny Zoe's Crafts

 and here's Sketch #361 (which you can see I 

rotated for my DT card above).

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
The Friday Mashup Challenge #209 - It's all about the Grads

I hope that you will decide to join us this week and share
your gorgeous work in our gallery with us!!
Til next time...hugs and happy craftin'! D

Kraftin' Kimmie May New Release Peeks Day FOUR - Itty Bitty Friends

Welcome back friends to DAY FOUR of the 

KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS 

New May Release peeks!!!!

I hope that you have been enjoying the creations that

me and the other Krafty Girls and guests have been sharing with you!

Today we have some ITTY BITTY FRIENDS that pack a big punch

of possibilities for all your crafty creations. This is a fun new stamp set featuring
mini versions of some original images by artist, Annie Rodrigue!
Five of the seven stamps in this set are no longer available at the larger size
 and are retired but.... now you can get them again in this fun mini size!!
Each bitty friend stamp is about 1.5 inches tall and the set includes some tiny
 "handcrafted by" sentiments to add to the backs of your cards/creations! 

I made a recipe card using the itty bitty Agnes
(and one of my daughter's favorite recipes to make for us)

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
Sister Act Card Challenges #106 - Anything Goes
Simply Create Too Challenge #85 - Favorite Color Combo
(one of my favorites is red, blue and white)

Don't forget about the FUN on Saturday - 6PM Eastern -
at the ON LINE RELEASE Party.  There will be prizes to be
won and lots of fun interaction with the Kimmie and the Krafty
Girls and guests.  Hope you will join us!!

See you tomorrow with another KK Peek! Hugs D

Kraftin' Kimmie New May Release Peeks Day THREE - Wild and Crazy Guys

Hello again friends!! Have you been enjoying the
KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS
peeks from the NEW May Release this week?

Well hang on to your hat because we still have a few more days
of AHhhhmazing new sets to introduce!!

Today we are introducing a stamp set for all you crafters who crave
stamps that can be used for great masculine cards (I'm one of them!)

It's called "Wild and Crazy Guys" by artist Emilie Goulet.

Oh my gosh...I'm LOVING this set!!! It's going to be great for all the
guys in my life!  This fun set includes THREE main images plus
NINE perfectly coordinating sentiments - take a look:

Didn't I tell you it's AWESOME???
Here's my card to share with you today:

and ...the inside with another of those sentiments

Don't you just love some of the wild and crazy clothes

that some golfers wear?  I colored this up to  match one 

that I've seen on my brother-in-law. Hey...life is too short

to wear boring clothes - especially on the golf course - LOL!!

I hope you can join us for all the fun and excitement and prizes
 SATURDAY beginning at 6pm EST!! Hope you can come hang out us
at the LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!

Kraftin' Kimmie May Release Peek Day TWO - Sincere Sympathy

Welcome to Day TWO of the peeks from 

Kraftin' Kimmie's NEW Release for May, 2015.

Today we are featuring another amazing sentiment
set by artist Becky Pearce called "Sincere Sympathy".

Sympathy cards are sometimes hard to make but it really helps
when you have thoughtful and loving sentiments to choose from.

Here's my card for Day TWO peeks
using one of these beautiful sentiments and the May sketch

Here's the fabulous May sketch that I used

Are you planning to join us for our LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY? 

 Hope you can join us for all the fun and excitement and prizes 

Saturday night beginning at 6pm EST!! Hope you can come 

hang out with the Krafty Girls and Guests!

Thanks so much for stopping in to visit me today.  Don't forget to 

go visit the rest of the lovely Krafty Gals and Guests (see links below)

for more AHmazing inspiration.  Til tomorrow...hugs and happy kraftin'! D

Kraftin' Kimmie NEW May Release Peeks - Day ONE (Chase Your Dreams)

Hello friends! A special hello to my newest follower Joanie!
I'm so happy that you are here to visit me today

as it is DAY ONE of the fabulous NEW May Release from
KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS!!!

 All week long we Krafty Girls and guests will be providing you

with some inspiration (and temptation) from this new release.

You are gonna absolutely LOVE this month - I'm sure of it!!

Let's get started with the first stamp set peek called "Chase Your Dreams"

by artist Annie Rodrigue  - take a look:

I did some major fussy cutting on this one and some bright summery 

colors (my favorite kind to use) - hope it didn't shock your eyes :o)  

There's also some die cuts (clouds and banners) and a punch used.

I love how it turned out!

This is the fabby May sketch that I used for my layout.

And....drum roll.....here's a look at the whole set:

You'll find so many amazing creations on today's hop featuring 

both new images and sentiments from this sweet springy set! 

 We know you are just going to LOVE this beautiful set. 

ALL of the MAY stamps will be available on Saturday night

 at the Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Shop!!! Be sure to join us for an hour 

of celebrating the new stamp sets, fun and prizes on Saturday 

evening at our LIVE ONLINE RELEASE PARTY!! 

 Come hang out with Kimmie and the Krafty Girls and Guests.

It's always a FUN time!

I'll be back tomorrow with a peek of another beautiful set!! 

Til tomorrow...hugs and happy kraftin'! D

My Time to Craft #291 - Sympathy

Oh hey...thanks for popping in to visit me today!

Today I have a sympathy card to share with you 

for the current challenge at 

MY TIME TO CRAFT #291.

Sympathy cards are the hardest for me to make and

yet I think that they might be the most appreciated ones to receive.

Here's my card using an older stamp from my stash
and some beautiful blue papers. 

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenges -"Let's Get Sentimental"
Sister Act Card Challenges #105 "Anything Goes"
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenges - May "Anything Goes"

I hope that you will join us this week at MTTC.
The rest of the lovely ladies have made some very beautiful
sympathy cards to inspire you as well.  Please go visit them.

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

Catch the Bug Challenges - May Theme "In the Garden"

Happy weekend friends and followers! 

Hope each of you are doing well and enjoying your weekend :o)

Today I will be spending time with my Mom and
tomorrow my sweet daughter and I will spend time together.

It's time for another weekly challenge at 

CATCH THE BUG CHALLENGES

and this week the theme is "In the Garden".
I hope that you will find time to play along with us!

I chose the fun image called "JJ gardening" for my card today.

I  must admit that it nearly drove me batty not to have a 

sentiment on this card.  But...I just couldn't find one that I

felt fit so I decided to leave it off and now I can make it

whatever I want in the future.  Would make a good summer

"hello" or "thinking of you" card for a gardening friend.  

I had a garden years ago. My son was about 4 and he loved to pull 

the carrots and radishes out of the ground. He also liked to sneak 

the pea pods off the vines when I wasn't looking.   

I would really like to have a garden again sometime - 

nothing like homegrown goodness as far as I'm concerned.

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create Challenge #122 Anything Goes w/optional twist Feminine
Brown Sugar Challenges #145 -  Layers

Penny's Paper Crafty Challenges #226 "Anything Goes"

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me today!
Til next time...hugs and happy crafting! D

Sketch Saturday #360

Good Morning friends! 

 It's time for another weekly sketch challenge 

at Sketch Saturday.

Back with us this week is our amazing sponsor... 

Simon Says Stamp! 

The prize is a $25 gift certificate - whoot whoot!

Here is sketch #360:

Isn't it amazing how fast the weeks fly by?

Here it is Mother's Day already and very soon lots

of people will be graduating from high school and/or college.

We have 6 family and friends that are graduating from 

high school next month (hard to believe these babies are that old)

so I decided to make a graduation card with the sketch - take a look:

This card uses the school colors of one of our grads. 

She's a sporty gal so I didn't make it really feminine but 

used lots of bling with the paper and the stars to match her

sparkling personality.  Hope she likes it! 

I hope that you will decide to join us this week for 

Sketch Saturday #360.  You can flip the sketch,

make a square instead of rectangle and/or substitute the 

oval shape just as long as we can still make out the main sketch.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Stampin' Royalty #276 - Graduations

The Outlawz - Friday Coloring Challenge - Celebration (any occassion)

Thanks so much for stopping by! 

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