Graduation

Happy Tuesday all! I'm gonna share a little piece of my heart today. I just got my oldest daughter graduated last week. My lip was quivering the whole time! I cannot believe she is off to college soon. I keep trying to convince her that she is still only 12, but she's not believing me, lol!

This is the card I created for her. The image is from Mo's Digital Pencil colored with ProMarkers. The papers are from Lily Bee Design This & That paper pad. I have distressed the edges and added hand-stitching. The ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon and is just so beautiful in person. The flowers are made with satin using the burnt edge technique. I will be creating some flower tutorials soon, so stay tuned. The center is a pearl brad from the Eyelet Outlet.

The sentiment on the inside is a Dr. Seuss quote from his book Oh, The Places You'll Go which I got from Raindrop Echo Designs Graduation Sentiments set.

 

My daughter and I (above)

My son and daughter (below)

I have checked the challenge lists at Feline Playful and would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Bearly Mine - 2W, 1E, SIO - 2nd W - #12 Anything Goes

Going Grey With Scrap-Creations - 2E - Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday - 3E - #38 Open Challenge

Tuesday Throwdown - #53 Chose 3 past Challenges from list on Blog (button on sidebar) (Brads or Eyelets, DIY (make your own embellishments), Stitching)

Hooked on Crafts - 2W, SIO - Anything goes.

Make it Monday - Always anything goes.

Pollycraft - SIO - Ribbon and Flowers

Simon Says Stamp and Show... - Distressed/Torn Edges

Stamp with Fun - Pearls and Flowers

There's Magic in the Air - SIO - Pick 2 from: Flowers, Ribbon, Pearls/Gems and/or Die Cuts.

Fabulous Friday - Stitching.

Inspire Me Fridays - Always anything goes.

Poodles Parlour - 1E, 2W, SIO - Anything goes.

4 Crafty Chicks - Handmade flowers.

AiFactory - 1E, SIO - Use something new. (new digi-stamp and papers)

Sassy Studio Designs - SIO - Stitching.

My Mum's Craft shop - 3E - #9 punch it

Catered Crop - 2W - lots of options, see main challenge blog

Here's your FTR14 recipe:

• Colors – blue, brown, kraft and green Stamps and Stickers – nature, birds and birdy things
• Color Mediums – Copic, craft paint (ProMarker)
• Embellishments – pearls, beads, stick pins, crocheted/lace ribbon, recycled cardboard (fun!)
• Tools – paper piercer, sewing machine, distress tools, die cuts, digital stamps
• Techniques – paper piercing, sewing, distressing
• Theme – nature, birds, shabby chic

Sentimental Sundays Inspired by Song Challenge

Hello all! Sorry I've been so quiet for a while now. I have been working ahead on some projects because I will be out of town next week.

My card today is for Sentimental Sundays Inspired by Song Challenge. I chose "Close to You" by the Carpenters for the line "Why do birds suddenly appear, everytime, you are near..." I just love that song. Just, almost goofy in its syrupy sweetness, lol!

This image is Wonderful Day by Mo's Digital Pencil. My sentiment is from Raindrop Echo Designs Gratitude Set. The flowers both inside and out are handmade using the singed edge technique. The flowers on the inside have centers made with my I-Top Brad Maker. I made the pin with glass beads and a stick pin from Fire Mountain Gems. The image is colored with ProMarkers.

 

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Catch The Bug - 3E, SIO -  Anything Goes

Marks Finest Papers -#58 Flowers 

Card Makin' Mamas - 2W, 2E, cards only - 2nd week - Use your scraps.

Inspire Me Fridays - Always anything goes.

Stamp Something - Use a digi.

Wags 'n Whiskers - 2W, SIO - 2nd week - Stitching.

Charisma Cardz - 3E – Something that flies.

Stamp Insanity - SIO - Anything goes.

Card and Scrap - 2W, posted on 1st and 15th – Flowers

Paper Creations Ink - 2W, posted on the 1st/15th - Ribbon or lace

Digistamps 4 Joy - 2W, SIO  - #20 wings

Divas by Design - 2W, 2E - #3 Florals 

My Mum's Craft shop - 3E - #8 Wings

A Spoonful Of Sugar - 1E - #154 Flower Power

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge - 1E - Make Your Own Embellishments

Partytime Tuesdays - 3E (2E anything goes wk) - PTT#18 Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - #51 DIY  Embellishments 

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - M, 1E – Lace

KB Cute Monday - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp and Show... - your Favourite Stamp

Mojo Monday - SKETCH*

 

Monochrome Blue

Happy Monday! This image is from Mo's Digital Pencil called Cherry. I've used paper from Sherry K Designs. My flower is a burnt edge flower and I made the center brad with my I-Top tool. 

 Sugar Creek Hollow has gone back to their roots and requires a vintage or shabby chic feel. I have no idea how to accomplish this, however, I'm going to keep trying until I get it right. I distressed my edges with a paper scraper tool and added a stick pin that I made.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Card Cupids - Flowers

I Did It Creations - Monochromatic

Stampin' Sisters in Christ - All things Beautiful

2 Sisters - Distressing

Fairy Fun Fridays - 2W, SIO – #52: For the girls.

Inspire Me Fridays - Always anything goes

Raise The Bar - Challenge #65: Flower power.

Stamp Something - Use a digi.

Bronte and Bella's Challenge (Mo's Digital Pencil) - 1E, SIR -  Challenge #81: Monochromatic. 

Sassy Studio Designs - SIO - Challenge #71: Handmade flowers.

Flutterby Wednesdays - 1E, must include butterfly, fairy or angel - #153 open

My Mum's Craft shop - 3E - #4 cute and girly

Clear It Out! - 2W - Ribbon/Trim

Paper Take Weekly - Anything Goes 

Sugar Creek Hollow  - 3E, SIO - Vintage, Shabby Chic or Primative  -Sketch*