Just a little Tag

Hope you're looking forward to a wonderful day. My project today is for the new challenge over at Meljen's Designs http://meljensdesignsdt.blogspot.ca/ . This week we would love to see "Tags". These are so useful and a great way to use up all those little bits of paper we all hang on to. That's exactly what I made mine from - all leftovers. I also used Meljen's image "Little Apple Worm". So fun & easy to colour up. This tag came together very quick and easy - I love it when that happens!

Well off I go, until next time.

 hugs, 

Nancy

Challenges:

Celebrate the Occasion http://celebratetheoccasion.blogspot.ca/  - "Back To School"

One Crazy Stamper  http://onecrazystampercom.blogspot.ca/ - "Bingo" (swirls, diecuts & polka dots)

Simon Says  http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.ca/ - "Bingo" ( diecut, free, glitter)

Try It On Tuesday http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.ca/- "Anything Goes"

My First Christmas Card

I've had this cute little elf (by Mo Manning) coloured up for sometime now and just yesterday I decided it was time to make him into a card. I used a lot of punch work & die cuts on this card. My daughter is introducing me to Kreaxions' 4 in 1 punches, so I tried my hand at it. I used it in all the corners and the top and bottom of the center piece of cardstock. It's fun to use so you will probably see me using it often. I die cut the image and then hand punched the circles to make it look like a doily. The snowflakes are die cuts as well. I used Tim Holtz's Distress Ink on all the edges. Added some glitter, "faux stitiching" & buttons as accents. Sentiment is computer generated.

Thanks for stopping by and hope you have a wonderful day.

hugs,

Nancy

Challenges:

Craft Your Passion - "Anything Goes"

Mo's Digital Pencil Too - "Anything Goes"

Enjoy!

Hi! I'm back with a second post today. It's been a very productive day. Helped my youngest daughter move her things back to her place after house-sitting for my eldest daughter. Came home and just finished making 3 batches of "Cherry Almond Jam", a dozen Cherry Almond Tarts and a Cherry Almond Pie. The jam jars are singing their "I'm Set" pop song as I type this. I love that sound! And believe it or not I was able to finish 2 cards! One I'll share right now since the challenge deadline is looming near, the other one I'll save till tomorrow.

This card came together very easily. I love it when that happens. The image (I think) is from Melonheads. It was a freebie, which I coloured with Copic Markers. The papers are a collection of scraps from my leftover box. The sentiment is a clear stamp that I got at Michael's. Finished this card up with some folder embossing and a couple of brads with clipholders. Inside this Birthday Card  I will include a Gift Card to a restaurant.

Well, that's it for today and it's only 2:30 in the afternoon! Lots of time left to accomplish a bit more,lol!

hugs,

Nancy

Challenges:

Willow Sketchie - "Sketch"

Simply Create Too http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.ca/ - "Anything Goes"

Delightful Challenges -"Birthday"

Song Bird

Good Monday morning to you all. Here in Canada we are celebrating "Civic Holiday" which means a wonderful day off of work for me. I love long weekends!

I am also delighted to tell you about a wonderful new challenge blog "Songbird Challenges" which is starting up today with their first challenge. I'm not sure what the challenge is, but I'm sure you can find that out by going here:  http://songbirdchallenges.blogspot.ca/ 

I do know that Meljen's Designs is their first sponsor so the prize will be absolutely wonderful! The wonderful ladies at Songbird invited us from the Meljen's Team to be Guest Designers for their premiere challenge. For my card I used Melissa's image "Victorian Bird Cage". I used Copic markers and paint pens to colour the image. The Dp's are MME. I simply added a few brads to finish this card up.

I do hope you will take some time to check out the Songbird Challenge Blog and enter a project of your own.

blessings on your day,

Nancy

Challenges:

Simply Create Too http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.ca/  - "Anything Goes"

Delightful Challenges - "Birthdays" ( A little bird told me...)

Sunflower Card

Good Friday morning to you. Bet you're looking forward to the weekend...I know I am!

Today Meljen's Designs is the sponsor for the challenge over at the Card Crafters Circle and they have asked some us to be Guest Designers for their theme "Shaped cards". I chose to do a Sunflower shaped card with the Meljen's image Pumpkin Crow as it's center. To make this card I started with a circle card & punched out 13 smaller circles from the same coloured cardstock. I attached the smaller circles around the inside of the front of the card & then covered  it with another circle to hide where the smaller ones were attached. Because of the weight of the front of the card I also re-enforced the back by adding another circle of the brown cardstock to the back of the card.  Hope that all made sense...'cuz I feel kind of confused, lol. Anyway, the 4 dps are an assortment from my scrapbox. The sentiment is by Stampin' up. I added some "faux stitching" and lots of ink distressed edges.  

Hope you'll take some time to check out Card Crafters Circle and make your own shaped card for their challenge. Just go here and check out the details: http://cardcrafterscircle.blogspot.ca/

Huge blessings on your day.

hugs'

Nancy

Challenges:

Simply Create toohttp://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.ca/  - "Anything Goes"

Stamptacular Sunday -  "Patterns Galore"

Anything Goes Challenge - "Let's Not Be Square"

Party Time Tuesday - "Anything Goes"

Divas By Design - "Flowers"

Try It On Tuesday - "Anything Goes"

Just a quick note.

Hope you are doing well this fine Friday morning. I'm heading off to work but just wanted to remind you about the new releases today over at Meljen's Designs. They are so cute. Here check them out...

Wasn't I right? Cuteness at it's fullest. I do hope you will head over to Melissa'a shop to check out these and all of her wonderful images. She even has a 50% off sale going on (until Aug.15) & I think she is still offering a $5.00 gift certificate when you create an account with her shop. How sweet is that!!! Head on over...you won't be disappointed.
                                                                             hugs,
                                                                            Nancy

(ps) check out my sidebar - Saturated Canary is going to be donating $'s raised to St. Jude's Childrens Hospital. She will also be giving away 2 free digis sometime next week. Click the link "GIVE BIG" on the sidebar for details.

Something Sweet

Well, it's a new month & at Meljen's Designs that means Melissa will be giving us some wonderful new images to work with. Today, my card offers you a "Sneak Peek" by showing you one of those wonderful images. This one is called "Yummy Popsicle" Isn't it cute. I turned my into a Creamsicle but a Fudgy One would be fun too! Hey, if you are really feeling colourful you could make it one of those Rocket Rainbow Ones. That would be really cool! I used copics to colour the image with & lots of MME DPs to make this a fun, bright card. A few buttons, some "faux stitching"& a simple computer generated sentiment to finish this card off.

I do hope you will check out the new images...oh but you have to wait until Friday, August 3! Don't worry, that's only 2 more sleeps & I promise to remind you come Friday morning.

Until then,

hugs,

Nancy

Challenges:

Celebrate The Occasion - "Ice Cream"

Party Time Tuesday - "Anything Goes"

Phindy's Place - "Button It"

Stamptacular Sunday - "Patterns Galore"