Get Well Wishes Card

Hi everyone! I hope your week is going well? I know there are a lot of sickness and allergies going around. This is certainly the time of year for it, with flowers and trees starting to bloom. Here is a card that was created for you all in mind.

Card Recipe:
This is a standard 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 card base
green embossed leaves layered onto card base
get well image stamped onto embossed tag
used slotted punch on tag for ribbon
flower punch with pearl embellishments
markers for coloring image

Hugs and kisses and get well wish for all that are under the whether this week. Thank you for taking the time to stop by today. Hugs Brenda

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! I hope you all are treating your sweeties right? Today is a day when we can have candy and not feel guilty, right?

I made my husband a handmade card, of course! I created it using the Stampin-up bear again. I made a whole sheet of these, so that's why you are seeing a lot of him this month. I also created these cute little boxes to put candy in. These are very simple to make. Maybe I'll share a tutorial on these boxes soon.

I hope you all are having a Love filled day! Thank you for stopping by today. Hugs to all! Brenda

Birthday Wishes!

Hello and Happy Wednesday, to everyone! I hope you all are staying warm and dry. This has been some kind of weather, here in Georgia. We've had everything from snow flurries, sleet, to freezing rain. I don't know about you all, but I'm ready for Spring. Who's with me?

Today I would like to share the Birthday card I made for my grand-son. I'm always making cards that are great for women or girls, but I seem to have a problem when it comes to boys or guys. I need to find a masculine flare to some of my cards. Maybe in the near upcoming future, I'll have a challenge for masculine cards. Stay tuned for more details.

Happy Birthday, Riley! Nonnie loves you!

I used the same Stampin-up bear as the last post. I used a paisley designer paper background onto a basic 5 1/2 X 4 1/4 white card base, added a blue gingham ribbon tied into a loose knot instead of a bow.

I'm giving him money, so instead of putting it in the card, I made this pillow box made out of a toilet paper roll. I also covered this with the same designer paper.

As always, thank you for stopping by today! Hugs to all, Brenda

Anniversary / Valentine Card

Hi everyone! Well, we're well on our way through February and what a great month for love. Yesterday was my daughter (Jess ) and son-in-law's ( Chris ) 8th anniversary. Jess wasn't feeling well yesterday and left from work early, so I thought I would help out on their special day. I picked up pizza ( Jess's favorite food ) and Red Velvet Cake cookies ( Chris loves red velvet cake ) and took it over to their house. I had made a handmade Anniversary card for them, the day before. For those of you that know me, you know I love buttons. I have so many buttons and I need to start doing something with them, instead of hoarding them. LOL! Much love went into this card, not just because I love my daughter and son-in-law, but because I love my buttons. This card can also be used as a Valentine card.

The teddy bear on the front of this card is an old Stampin Up rubber stamp.

The eyes for the bear are from Spellbinders Want 2 Scrap Nestabling. The cute little buttons that I used are from Itsy Bitsy Buttons.

The bow was made using Craft-Dee Bowz bow making tool.

As always, thank you so much for stopping by. Hugs Brenda

On the Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh day of December..............

Well, I thought I would give you all a break and not post for a couple of days. Here are the items I created. I created a gift box and two different Christmas cards.

Enjoy the rest of your week and thanks for stopping by. Hugs Brenda

Time has come..............

Hi, all my blogger friends! I hope your week has gone well and you are enjoying the weekend? It's that time of year when I have to set my clocks back an hour. I hate this time of year! It takes me forrrrr everrrrr to get use to this time change. I didn't have a problem getting up this morning because the sun was shinning in my eyes at 7:30, but I guarantee that when it gets dark at 5: 30, my body will be shutting down for the night. LOL! Yes, Fall is here! Fall is my favorite time of the year, I just don't like the time change.

Okay, I'm off my soap box now! I do have a couple of Handmade Thank You Cards that I want to share with you. I got this idea off of Pinterest. These are very simple and I was able to get a few done in a hurry. I need to get them in the mail tomorrow.

I just wanted to share. I hope you like them and try to make a few for yourself? As always! Thanks for stopping by. Have a great week! Hugs Brenda

Card Recipe
1.) white card stock for card base
2.) scrapbook paper layered onto card base
3.) white card stock stamped with random filigree stamps
4.) burnt sienna ink pad
5.) burnt orange ribbon
6.) brown copic marker for writing Thank you

Do I Smell.....................Jellybeans?

I know we all know the true meaning of Easter, but sometimes it's fun to bring out the bunnies and the candy for the children's sake. We all remember the days in school, when it was exciting to come in class and see that the Easter Bunny had left us some goodies. Then we would finish our class work and have an Easter Egg Hunt. Those were the days!

This Handmade Easter Card reminds me of those days in grammar school, when it was exciting to pretend and the teacher would make it so believable too!

I would like for this card to take us all back to a place and time of just fun!

Hopefully I'll find some challenges for this adorable Easter card, but if not, that's okay because I enjoyed making it. It took me back to a place and time in my life when there were no worries. Just fun!

Thank you for stopping by! Hugs Brenda

Challenges:
1.) Come and get it challenges http://comeandgetitchallenges.blogspot.com/ .......................Spring
2.) Cupcake Inspirations http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/ ...................Bunnies
3.) Paper Sundaes http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/ ..................Happy Easter
4.) Stamptacular Sunday Challenge http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/ ................" Playing with Pastels"
5.) Sunday's with Crissy http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.com/ ...................Your Favorite Color Combo- I used Pink, Green & Blue
6.) Allsorts Challenge Blog http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/ .............Photo Inspiration- Eggs & Easter Colors
7.) Our Creative Corner http://www.ourcreativecorner6.blogspot.com/ ..............."How Green is Your Spring"
8.)Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ ...........Spring or Easter
9.) Simply Create Too http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/ ................Eggs or Bunnies
10.) DYSU Challenge Blog http://www.doyoustackup.blogspot.com/ ................Friendly Critters

Tweet Tweet!

Good afternoon everyone! I pray that everyone is safe from all the storms that came through. Let's remember those that wasn't as fortunate. Those that have lost family, friends, and also those that maybe recovering. Let's keep them in our thoughts and prayers.

Well, last night I played around a little bit with my stamps and things that I had taken with me to my daughter's house. I still haven't unpacked my craft bag from the trip. LOL!

This is what I came up with! My husband loved it! So do I! It came together so quick! I love the colors and everything about it. I took a card sketch from CPS Card Sketches http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/  I really had fun with this card. I hope this is an inspiration for you as well.

Let's see how many challenges I can enter this card into. I will post later, all of the challenges that I find. Thanks again for stopping by. Have a wonderful Monday! Hugs Brenda

Challenges entered:
1.) CPS Card Sketches http://cardpositioningsystems.blogspot.com/ ......................Card Sketch
2.) Pile It On http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/ ........................Spots, Stripes or Both
3.) Cupcake Inspirations http://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/ ..................Baby Chicks
4.) Let's Ink It Up http://www.letsinkitup.blogspot.com/ .....................Show us your flowers
5.) Sunday's with Crissy http://sundayswithcrissy.blogspot.com/ ..................."Animals" Fur, Feathers, Claws or Tails
6.) The ABC Challenge http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/ .................K for Kraft
7.) All That Scraps Wednesday's Challenge http://atsblog.typepad.com/wednesdayschallenge ..............It's all about the "Sparkle"
8.) Craft Your Passion Challenges http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/ ................Anything Goes
9.) Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/ ..................Photo Challenge Red, Brown & Black
10.) Southern Girls Challenge http://www.southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/ ................."Show us a Secret" ( my secret is......I had to cover up some boo-boos )

Little Cutie

It's Monday again, and I've done another challenge. This handmade card is a little cutie. I made this card with four challenges in mind. One was a sketch, one was a color, one was a size, and the other one was adding lace. This card is what I came up with.

Recipe for Card:

3 in.x3 in. kraft card stock base
2 3/4 in. x 2 3/4 in. K & Co. Designer paper
white lace
olive ribbon
mustard mini brads
spellbinder scalloped oval
Challenges:
1.) Annabelle Stamps Blog http://annabellestamps.blogspot.com/ .............Sketch Challenge
2.) 365 Cards http://365cards.blogspot.com/ ................Make a Teeny Tiny Card
3.)Paper Play Challenges http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/ .................." Lovely Lace "
4.) Colour Q http://colourq.blogspot.com/ .......Color Challenge: Riding Hood Red, Old Olive, More Mustard, Kraft, & White
5.) Paper Playtime http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/ ............Anything Goes Blog Hop

Happy Birthday

Hello Everybody! Happy Wednesday and all that good stuff. I have been surfing all the different blogs out there, trying to find another challenge to do. I think I found one! Or actually I found three! It certainly gave me a run for my time, when I started it. Like I said, I did this card with three challenges in mind. I used my crystal lacquer on the tiles, but it just dulled the image, I guess it's too old. I'm going to enter it in the challenges anyway. I still think it turned out pretty good. We shall see.

Sorry, but this is a quick post today. I have a lot to get done before the weekend.

It is so pretty outside, that all I want to do is sit on my porch and enjoy! It's bright, sunny, and just cool enough for long sleeves. 
Please go outside and find some inspiration like I did. It will help clear your mind and be thankful too!

As always, thank you for stopping by! Have a wonderful Wednesday! Hugs Brenda

Challenges:
1.) Sketchy Colors http://sketchycolors.blogspot.com/  ...............................Green, Beige, Cream
2.) Paper Sundaes http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/  ................................Paper Piecing
3.) Come and get it Challenge http://comeandgetitchallenges.blogspot.com/  ..............Faux Tile
4.) For Your Inspiration http://foryourinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/  ................Photo inspiration challenge..............Greens, yellows, oranges, browns, tans


Melissa over at Creating from the Heart http://keepsakesbymelissa.blogspot.com/ is having a great giveaway to celebrate her birthday.