Pugs and Kisses

Hello!  I'm so happy to be blogging today after about 

6 months of very little crafting time and no blogging. 

Our family has had a LOT of changes since February.

I started a new job, we sold our house, downsized into a 

new place, our daughter graduated high school, our son 

finished his first year of graduate schooling and got married.  

And...tomorrow we move our daughter to college and become 

empty-nesters. EEEK!  I'm not so sure I like the sound 

of that last part of the sentence above.  It will be a change for 

us to be sure!  Thankfully she isn't moving terribly far away.   

Anyway...back to the reason for this post.  I was asked by 

a friend to make a small card for one of her friends who loves pugs.
 I jumped at the reason to get crafty and color with my copics again.

She wanted it to be small (less than 4 inches) to fit on a special gift 
she was making, a pug on it ( I chose three  because she has three)
and lots of glitter. Oh dear... anyone who knows me knows that
I'm not a huge fan of glitter. I can't handle the mess it leaves
everywhere and it seems like you find it forEVER - LOL.

But I do like glitter paper (much cleaner), so that's what I used.

I used the sketch from the Mix It Up Challenge #46 at SugarPea Designs. 

I used the Caring Critters clear stamp set and dies from 

SugarPea Designs. I love this sweet set! 
I made the sentiment on my computer because that's what
she wanted it to say.
I found some glittery washi tape to add to the sentiment too. 

Here's the finished 3 1/2" square card. She loved it! 

I'm entering the following challenges too that fit for this card:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Challenge #17 August 2018

Crafty Animals Challenges #17 Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps and More #306 Anything Goes
Craft Rocket Challenges #51 Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping in to visit me today!
I hope to be back soon and sharing more of my crafty
makes!  Hugs and happy crafting to all of you.  D

Valentines' Day 2018 - My Feelings for You are STRONG

Hello sweet friends!

Did you have a good Valentine's Day?

We kept it low key this year.  I had planned

to make a special dinner since I had the day off

but then the hubster woke up with the flu. 

Poor guy!  I followed him around everywhere he 

went with the Lysol spray - LOL.  Very romantic, right?!

 I'm so freaked out abut getting this as I'm starting a 

new job on Tuesday and I need to stay well.  

Hopefully we will have our dinner on Friday.

Today I'd like to share the card I made for my husband.  

Details: heart beat die cut and Stay Strong stamp set 

and coordinating sugar cut are from SugarPea Designs

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

SugarPea Designs Mix It Up Challenge #40

(I used the sketch and the hearts for inspiration)

The Male Room Challenges #79 "Sport/Winter Olympics"

Body Building/Power Lifting = sport

Fab N Funky Challenges #381: babies,children or....men!

The Little Red Wagon challenges #433 - Luuurve

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges "Add a Die Cut"

My Time to Craft Challenges #364 Love is All We Need

4 Crafty Chicks Challenges - #390 Lots of Layers

If You Give a Crafter A Cookie #87 (heart inspiration)

Thanks so much for stopping in to visit me today!

Hugs and happy crafting! D

STAMPTember at Simon Says Stamp and The 30 Day Marker Challenge - Sept 2017

Hi everyone!  I'm a little behind getting this posted

to my blog (have already shared on Instagram).  

I was so excited to have the privilege to be sent 

a NEW stamp set from Simon Says Stamp to 

use for STAMPtember 2017!  This set has 

lots and lots of awesome and encouraging sentiments

that can be used on so many projects and creations. 

It's called YOU GOT THIS and I used several of the

sentiments on my card below

The distress oxide inks (I love how they blend)and the 

adorable lion from the SugarPea Designs stamp and die

set called Caring Critters can also be found in the SSS store.  

I am sharing this card in The 30 Day Marker Challenge on Instagram
and at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges - Stamp It for STAMPtember.  

You can find me at @craftycpa and the hastag for this 

awesome coloring event is #thedailymarker30day.  

Thanks for visiting me today! Hugs! D

Kraftin' Kimmie Challenges #384 - Die Cuts

Happy Weekend crafty peeps! 

Today is the start of a new month of challenges 

(and another opportunity to WIN a Krafty prize)

at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE CHALLENGES!

Our hostess for Challenge #384 is the crazy talented

Krafty Gal Marilyn.  She has chosen the theme of

using Die Cuts.  Marilyn is the queen of die cuts

(in my opinion).  I'm always in awe of her creations 

using them.  I have quite a few myself but often forget 

 to use them (not sure why - it must be old age LOL).

For my card today I used the sweet little farm animal

from the NEW Cow's It Going  clear stamp set,

and 3 die cuts (the grass, the cloud and the banner).

Other supplies used: twine (Stampin Up!) papers (SugarPea Designs)

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

Crafting by Designs - June "anything goes"

Simon Says Stamps Wednesday Challenges - Anything Goes 

Die Cuttin' Divas Challenge #319 Anything Goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges #331 - Anything Goes

Crafty Hazelnut's Pattern Paper Challenges - June "Anything Goes"

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

We always enjoy your creations so be sure to submit them 

so you can have a chance to WIN a $20 gift card to the Shop! 

In keeping in line with the rest of our challenges (Wonderful 

Wednesday and our NEW Krafty Scrappy Challenge), 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!  Pull out those dies and go get crafty!

You will have until June 9th at 11:55 pm EST to get your entries in!

Oh and HEY...make sure you SEE THIS... It's time for another 

 Super Secret KRAFTY STAMP CLUB stamp set! Click on the link 

for more details and to pre-order yours today! Pre-order closes on the 15th! 

Our fans have been loving the opportunity to receive a fabulous set 

before others have the opportunity to order them and have an opportunity 

to showcase their creations with the Krafty Krew during release weeks. 

Speaking of NEW releases...the June Peeks start next week! 

Tune in to the main challenge blog each day starting on 

Wednesday to see what new pretties we're inking up!

Thanks so much for visiting me today!  

Have a wonderful week! Hugs! D

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - May 2017 NEW Release Blog Hop Celebration

Happy Mother's Day!

Are you ready for some amazing inspiration today?!
I sure hope so because the SIX new clear stamp sets that we've
been sharing all week for KRAFTIN' KIMMIE STAMPS are
  NOW available in the krafty shop AND we're celebrating
with a Krafty HOP! The Krafty Krew and our fantastic 

guests have pulled out all their creative genius karma

and have some amazing creations to share with you today
featuring the new stamps for May!

This month of new releases has been my favorite so far 

(okay I know I've said that a time or two before but really

I think it is!!!).   Grab your favorite beverage, get comfy
and start hopping along with us.    

I'm using one of the two fantastic new sets by artist Cheryl Grant

called "COWS IT GOING".  Take a peek!

I got some Prisma Color colored pencils for my birthday 

this year (a set of 72). This is my first real attempt at coloring 

the entire image with them.  I'm pretty happy with how it looks :o) 

This stamp set just steals my heart.  I love cows! 

Thanks so much for popping in to visit me today. 

Now off you go to the next person in the list.  Enjoy! 

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps NEW Release May 2017 DAY THREE Peeks {Just Chicken In}

Hello Hello Hello sweet friends!

How's  your week been?  Who's glad it's Friday?!

Oh yessssss my hand is way up in the air!

I'm so happy you are here to visit me again today because

the sneak peeks of the NEW clear stamps sets release

for this month at KRAFTIN' KIMMIE continue and
today we are featuring a couple super cute NEW animal sets
 by artist Cheryl Grant. What's springtime like down on the farm? 

Lots of FUN according to these kiddos and animals!


I'm featuring one of the sets called JUST CHICKEN IN.
Oh my goodness I just LOVE this set!
There's a main image featuring Lexi feeding her chicks
(with a lending paw from her kitten), and two additional
animal images  with a mother hen and a gorgeous pony!
And there's four punny coordinating sentiments!



Here's my card to share with you today:


I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps and More #241 Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart Challenges #158 Anything Goes
Little Red Wagon challenge #393 Punny Projects

You will see both of today's sets in action as you hop around the Krafty blogs!
 You'll see the list of Krafty design team members and Krafty Guests
below and be sure to leave some love at each stop because one lucky
commenter is going to WIN a gift voucher to the krafty shop!

ALL SIX of the new May clear stamp sets will be released on
 Saturday afternoon! Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release Party
beginning at 2pm EST! Come join us to help celebrate the new release,
check out lots of krafty kreations, have a chance to win some prizes
and hang out with all our krafty friends! Hope to see you there!

Crafting by Designs - May 3rd "Anything Goes" - Guest Designer

Hello lovely friends! 

Is your week going well so far?  Have you had any time to be crafty?

For me...in some ways I think "wow it's finally Wednesday" 

and then I think "oh my goodness it's already Wednesday"!

Do you know what I mean?  So it goes sometimes :o)

I'm happy you are here to visit me today!  

A while back I entered Challenge #114 "For A Man"

at CRAFTING BY DESIGNS and my card was one of

the ones chosen as a Top Pick.  To my delight I was 

asked to be a Guest Designer for a future challenge.

Of course I said "yes" and today is that day :o) 

The Theme this week is ANYTHING GOES 

which is super easy and fun!  Always a favorite of mine.

I made this card for my daughter's boyfriend recently.

He's a football player and loves the Denver Broncos

(as do I !).  I thought this was perfect for him. 

The main image is from a stamp set called ALL STAR 

(by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps) and the sentiment is from 

a set called Stay Strong (by SugarPea Designs).  

Those number stickers have been in my stash for years

(literally).  I bought them with some scrapbook layout

in mind but had never used them.  I'm honestly quite

surprised that they stuck to the card (hope they are

still sticking on there - lol)!  

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

Little Red Wagon Challenges #392 Time to Celebrate

Seize the Birthday Challenges "Anything Goes"

Jo's Scrap Shack Challenges FFC #186 Anything Goes

Crafting with Friends Challenge Blog #43 - Anything Goes

Come and Get it Challenges - Make it Square

Crafting from the Heart Challenge #157 Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges - Anything Goes

Thanks so much to the Crafting by Designs DT for 

having me as a guest this week!  Please come 

play along with us too.  I can't wait to see what you make! 

Hugs! D

Happy Birthday Big Guy

Hi friends! Hope your Monday has been a good one!

A little while ago I colored this awesome stamped image

from SugarPea Designs called "Stay Strong" as part of 

The Daily Marker 30 Day Coloring Challenge

and tonight I got him on a finished card and
can enter it in the challenge now.
 Are you ready to see it?
I'm delighted to share it with you!

I mentioned that I had colored the stamped image earlier.

Then I used the coordinating die to cut him out

and place on this layout.  The background panel was 

created by using the bouncing brayer technique.  

Isn't he handsome? :o)  I knew I had to have this

stamp as soon as I saw it!  

I'm also entering my card in the following challenges:

SugarPea Designs Mix It Up Challenge #29
(where I used both the colors and the sketch)

Avenue 613 Create - #195 Anything goes w/twist of stamping

I did use the twist for this

Come and Get it Challenges "Anything Goes"

Crafting When We Can Challenge #140 "Add Circles"

Crafting by Design Challenges "For a Man"

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenges "Bit O' Green"

Thanks for popping in to visit me today!  

Hope the rest of your week is happy and crafty! 

Kraftin' Kimmie March NEW Release Peeks DAY FOUR

Oh Hello! Welcome back to the fabulous

Sneak Peeks of the NEW March stamps from

KRAFTIN' KIMMIE!!!

Today we have a beautiful stamp set from artist Cheryl Grant
and I think you'll agree...it will make your heart roar!!
It's called BLESSINGS OF PEACE!

This sweet new set features a lovely lion and his lamby pals!
It features two main images plus three sweet sentiments!
 A perfect spring set that can be used for so many things...even a sweet baby card!

ALL SIX of the new March clear stamp sets will be released
on Saturday morning! Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release party
beginning at 11am EST! Come join us to help celebrate the new release,
check out lots of krafty kreations, have a chance to win some prizes
and hang out with all our krafty friends! Hope to see you there!

Here's my card to share with you today

Sooooo Sweet - right?!

 A detailed list of products is noted below:

Supply list: Main image and sentiment from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps,

Dies: Sunburst circle from SugarPea Designs - 

Clouds from My Favorite Things & Stampin' Up! (smallest cloud) - 

Stitched hills from Lawn Fawn.  Sequins from stash.

Patterned paper by Echo Park Spring (behind die panel) 

and Stampin' Up! (striped panels). Colored with copic markers

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

Addicted to Stamps and More #232 - Make Your Mark

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog #175 Easter or Spring

C.R.A.F.T Challenge #406 9th of March Easter/Spring

Crafty Girls Challenges #34 - Anything Goes

If you Give a Crafter a Cookie Challenge #64 (photo inspiration)

spring or Easter is my take on this

4 Crafty Chicks Challenges March 2017 Guest Designer - Challenge #340 Green

Hello crafty peeps!  Happy March 2017! 

This month I am a guest designer at

4 CRAFTY CHICK CHALLENGES!

I'm so delighted!! Thanks to the chicks for having me!

The theme for Challenge #340 - hosted by Leanne 

is "GREEN" and here's my card to share with you. 

This little sweetie and her big basket of shamrocks

is from SugarPea Designs called "A Bushel & A Peck". 

I'm not Irish but I do have a couple friends who are

and they really celebrate St. Patrick's Day!

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

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #231 - Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart Challenge #148 - Anything Goes

Crafty Card Makers Challenge #183 - Go Green

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenges - Inspiration "Green"

Come play along with us this week at 4CC! 

Thanks for visiting me today! Hugs! D

I Love You a Bushel and a Peck - Valentine {SugarPea Designs}

Hello and happy hearts day! 

I had a good day celebrating the ones I love 

and feeling loved myself :o)  

Hope you did too!

This is the card I made for my daughter for 

Valentine's Day and to celebrate how very much 

I love her sweet self :o)

This little sweetie is from SugarPea Designs
called "A Bushel and a Peck" and I colored her with copics.
I made the main card panel using a brayer and then a
stitched rectangle die once it was dry.  It had been sitting
on my craft  desk for quite a while so I decided it wasa
time to use it and the color was perfect for Valentine's day.

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
SugarPea Designs Mix It Up Challenges #28 "Lots of Love"
(my inspiration was the pink and the LOVE theme"

Cards in Envy - Be My Valentine Challenge

The Crazy Challenge CCH#242 Color Combo

Pile it on Challenges #126 "hearts on fire" 
Just Us Girls JUGS #380 - Trend Week "Hearts"


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

Sweet Valentine's Love

Happy Valentine's Day crafty friends!

Hope you had a wonderful day and felt very loved.

I made some sweet little valentine's treats for 

my staff and co-workers.  First there are these:

These tags (using Stampin' Up! tag punch) are a CASE of some 

adorable CAS valentines that I saw on the SugarPea Designs Blog 

by Tracey McNeely who used the Barn to Be Wild stamp set 

and coordinating dies,  Click on the link above to see Tracey's 

creations that inspired me. 

And I also made these ones using a sweet little stamp set 

from Neat and Tangled called "My Favorite Nut"

I stamped on Kraft paper with a brown ink and 

then filled in the sweet squirrel with copics.  The 

one darker brown tag I tried colored pencils on

just to see how it would look.  I put a piece of cardstock

matting on the back of each panel so the coloring

wouldn't show through, and wrote a little message on the back. 

I found the jars and twine in the $1 bin at Target. SCORE!
The jars are filled with conversation hearts, sweet tart hearts
and valentine M&Ms.  I can tell you that these were a hit today!
I love to make people happy :o)

I'd like to enter the barnyard tags in the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - CUTE
Pile it On Challenges #126 "Hearts on Fire"
Addicted to CAS Challenge #104 "Pets" 
(I hope barnyard pets count)
Come and Get it Challenges - Love is in the Air
Stampin' Sensations Challenges - February "Animal Magic"

I'd like the enter the squirrel tags in these challenges:

Cards and More Challenge Blog Challenge #178 - Valentine's Day

Addicted to Stamps Challenge #141 "Love"
My Time to Craft #339 "Anything But a Card"

Tag You're It Challenge #65

I'm glad you stopped in to visit me today!
Have an awesome day today and rest of the week.
Hugs! D