ANT'S IN THE CANDY

I am going to go to my local stamp store this morning for a shopping spree.  And then maybe Michael's and Joann's.  Haven't been out shopping since Christmas shopping, so ready to see what's new.

Today's card is an adorable image from Doodle Pantry.  I'm entering it in their challenge #19 which is to use one of their images. 

I love these Ant series of digi's.  AND, I love red hots!  I usually have a bag in the stamp room to nibble on.

My Card Recipe:

Digi - Doodle Pantry, circle sentiment, Purple Onion Design

Papers - Pink textured card stock base, designer paper, DCWV,

Red heart cutout, purchased

Paper lace

Spellbinders die

Glossy Accents on the red hots and the window on the box

Red dotted ribbon from my stash

Colored image with Copic Markers

I'm also entering this card into challenges at:

Just Us Girls Challenge # 120 - Use Red, Pink and White

Pile it on #4 - Add lace (I used paper lace doily)

Crafty Creations Challenge #153 - Valentines

Have a great Tuesday.  Thanks for stopping by. Until later.............

BSS MONDAY IDEA - TRIANGLE TREAT BOX

WELCOME TO THE MONDAY BUFFALO STAMPS AND STUFF IDEA.

Today's idea is a Triangle Treat Box.

This cute little treat box is made from blue green card stock. You can find the directions at

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/cammiestriangletreatbox/

The Stamp is from Art Impressions (UMT1185), colored with Copic Markers.

The beautiful cut out heart is a die from Memory Box, La Rue Heart (98255)

I cut it from plain white card stock then inked it with clear ink and embossed it with

white sparkling embossing powder. The little tag sentiment is computer generated.

The sparkling heart is a punch. Filled the tiny treat box with a small bag of kisses for Valentines Day, and tied with a white satin bow.

Side view

Other side view

Hope you have a chance to make this little treat box, goes together pretty quickly and fun to decorate, lots of possibilities.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great Monday.  Until later..................

GINGERLOFT CHALLENGE GDT CARD

Hello.  A card I submitted for the Winter Challenge at Gingerloft was chosen in the top three and Tami asked me if I wanted to submit a card for the challenge #32 that starts today, the theme being "Snow".Well, of course I do! 

I had purchased this beautiful digi from Gingerloft called Winter Tree and hadn't had a chance to color it up.  I printed the image on glossy card stock.  I used stipple brushes and the sponge applicator tool from Ranger to color it.  Inks I used are Ranger distress ink and Marvy Matchables.

Pine green card stock for the base card.  Designer paper is from Winter Magic Stack from DCWV.

Silver foil mat.

Paper lace border. Snowflakes and ribbon from my stash.

Tami, thanks so much for the opportunity to be a guest on the Gingerloft Challenge Blog.

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a great Sunday.  Until later......

SAFARI ADVENTURE

Hi, hope everyone had a great Friday and it looking forward to the weekend.

Today's card is for the challenge at Totally Tilda #38- and the theme this week is

Tilda with a non-domesticated animal AND  The official Magnolia Inspiration Challenge #33, the theme this week is to use fabric and a card sketch.

Card Recipe

Stamps - Magnolia, sentiment - dollar bin at Michael's

Papers - Safari Chic - DCWV

Fabric - Burlap fringed

Other - Twine, small tiles, Prima Leaves, various Ranger distress inks

Colored with Copic Markers

Thanks for stopping by today.  Until later.

WOLVES IN SNOW

WOW, we had some really heavy rain and high winds yesterday.  Took the snow away, but some people lost power and some trees came down. 

Today's card is for a new challenge called Craft a Scene and this is their very first challenge. The theme is Anything Goes.  I love scene stamping, I took several classes some years ago from Kevin at Stampscapes, and then taught scene stamping at my local stamp store.  But, kinda got away from it, but still have drawers filled with stamps for just this purpose, so I'm thinking I'm going to enjoy this New Challenge.

My Card Recipe:

Stamps - Snuggling Wolves - Coronado Island Stamps, Sentiment-Paula Best

Papers - Stamped on white glossy card stock.  Card base, Winter Magic DCWV

Green, Black and White Card stock mats

Snowflakes - Cuttlebug die, white glitter paper

Rhinestones - Kaiser

Sponged and brushed color with Marvy Matchables and Tombow markers

Sharpie White Poster pen, snow

I love wolves.  We have visited several places where they house wolves and have seen them up close and personal, fascinating animals.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great Tuesday.  Until later..............

HOUSE MOUSE AND FRIENDS MONDAY - BLACK/WHITE ONLY

Welcome to the HOUSE MOUSE AND FRIENDS MONDAY

 Challenge # 111. 

Thanks to everyone who entered our last challenge and congratulations to the winners.

We are welcoming five new Design Team Members to our Team.  We look forward to working alongside these talented ladies. A big House Mouse welcome to:

DORTE KVIST

JENNIFER WOODWARD

KATE WILES

PAULA HOLIFIELD

TRACY THOMPSON

The theme for this challenge was chosen by our talented friend and leader, America.  She chose Black and White with just tones of grey, no color!  This was hard for me as I do like to color.  Had to sit on my hands several times so I didn't reach for a bright red marker!

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

Di's Digi Downloads - $ 10 Voucher

America - 2 New House Mouse Stamps

Please visit us at the House Mouse and Friends Blog to see the beautiful Black and White creations by the design team and welcome our new Design Team Members

Going forward, the Top 2 picks will win a spot as the Guest Design Team Memebers for our next challenge.

This challenge will run through Sunday, January 29th.  Hope you can dust off your House Mouse, Gruffie and Happy Hopper stamps and join us for this challenge.

Our next challenge on January 30th will be a blog hop, with lots of great prizes from our sponsors and the girls on the team.  Make sure you check back on the 30th for all the details.

Have a great Monday.  Thanks for stopping by today.  Until later............

BSS MONDAY IDEA - A BOX CARD

Welcome to another Buffalo Stamps and Stuff Monday Idea.

Today's idea is to make a Box Card.

This is the front of the card.

This is the inside of the card.

There is a great tutorial for making this card at:

http://beccysplace.blogspot.com/2011/12/technique-class-box-cards.html

My Card Recipe:

Stamps - Tina Wenke - Sarah in the snow with Kittie (WD5714)

Inside sentiment - Wordsworth (S057K)

Papers - Gray textured cardstock, pink cardstock and white cardstock

Piece of Acetate for the window, also run through the embossing folder.

Embossing folder - Snowflakes - Darice

Snowflakes - Martha Stewart punch, pearl centers, Mellissa Frances

Oval cut from Marvey Punch

Two packages of Swiss Miss hot chocolate.

This card with the inside box goes together pretty easily. Great for small gifts or even

gift cards. Punching the window is optional, but fun to see what is tucked inside.

Hope you get a chance to try this project, I'm sure you will love the results.