Anniversary Card No. 2

I just love this vintage romance digi from Create with TLC.   I added a round heart doily from Bird's Cards which I love with the design paper from Authentique's "Uncommon" collection.  A ruffled bow and pearl drops complete the  card:

I also used another anniversary sentiment from TLC on the inside:

I cut my card shape using my Grand Calibur and Grand Labels 1 Nestabilities.  The card shape is cut with the die extending over the edge of the cardstock fold.  In order to retain the original shape, I cut an additional panel and glue to the front of my card base.

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P.S.  if you hurry over to Paulette's blog, you still may be able to grab the free vintage digi!

Challenges entered:
One Stitch At a Time - challenge #110/anything goes

Have An Amazing Anniversary!

Now how did Paulette at Create with TLC know I needed an anniversary card?  I thought this word art sentiment would be elegant cut out with Spellbinder's Fleur de Lis Square die.  The design paper is from My Mind's Eye "Miss Caroline" collection and the flowers and fronds are from Marianne's Designs. Can you believe it, no coloring on this card!!!

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Challenges entered:
One Stitch At a Time - challenge #110/anything goes

Prairie Fairy Friday - challenge #77/anything goes with flowers
Fussy and Fancy - challenge #61/punches and dies

What Are Your Other Two Wishes?

I love this rubenesque fairy created by Mo Manning and she seemed the perfect choice for this delightful sentiment from Create with TLC!   Just click on the picture to get a closer look.

My fairy was colored with Copic markers and I sponged distress inks around the edges of the image and sentiment.   I used my Grand Calibur and the Grand Ovals die from Spellbinders to make my card. 

This was fun to make, especially when you can pair the right image and sentiment together!

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Challenges entered:
Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge #77 - anything goes
Just Keep on Crafting - anything goes

Grumpy Monday

This really sums up how a lot of us feel on Monday mornings - grumpy!  This super cute sentiment is from Create with TLC and as soon as I saw it I thought of this digi called "A Grumpy Gnome!" from Meljen's Designs that I have been holding for just the right card:

The look is pure grumpiness, in fact my dear hubby says he modeled for this digi, LOL!  Well, since the grandkids affectionately call him "grumpy" I guess he's right.  And speaking of "right", this is the perfect sentiment for him too! 

I hope I have started your Monday off with a chuckle.  If you know of someone who is always right, you might want to swing by Paulette's store to pick up one of these.

Thanks for visiting, I love reading your comments and I appreciate all your support!


Challenges entered:
Wags 'n Whiskers - anything goes
Just Keep on Crafting - anything goes
Scrapbook Sisters - anything goes

TLC Creations Blog Hop Coming!

I'm excited to announce we will be having another TLC blog hop on May 6th!  Don't forget the date, there will be freebies and new and exciting creations from the design team.  Hope to see you then!

Surprise!!! TLC Happy Birthday Blog Hop!!!

Today we have a big surprise for Paulette, owner of Create with TLC - a birthday blog hop!  Happy birthday Paulette!   A "little birdie" on our design team contacted everyone and we secretly planned this hop to honor and celebrate Paulette's special day.   Each design team member is using the same digital image, we can't wait to see all the different styles and interpretations!  And...as a special treat, today only,  you can get a copy of the image we are using:

My card:

If you did not arrive here from Karen's blog you may want to start at the beginning of the hop so you can see all the different designer's cards:

Hetty 

Carla 

Audrey 

Karen 

                           Marsha  (you are here)

Rhonda

Rhonda's blog is next and I'm sure you're in for a treat!  Hope you enjoy our hop and please visit Paulette's blog and wish her a "Happy Birthday"!


Challenges entered:

Just Keep on Crafting - anything goes

Scrapbook Sisters - anything goes

Get Well Soon

I have a new card to show you today from Create with TLC, "Get Well Soon".  I don't know about you, but I am always sending get well cards and this will make a fabulous addition to my collection of digis and stamps.  You can find this gorgeous digi here.  I will be sending this to my sister-in law who recently underwent major back surgery.

card recipe:

Basic Grey Wisteria design paper, Stampin' Up and Georgia Pacific cardstock

Wild Orchid Crafts flower, Martha Stewart leaf punch, SU Square Lattice embossing folder

Cheery Lynn French Lattice Small die, Copic markers

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Challenges entered:

Anything Goes challenge #64

Use It Tuesday challenge #29 (BG Wisteria design paper)

Make It Monday challenge #84

One Stop Craft challenge #177/Pastels and Diecuts

Die Cutting Divas challenge #60/Pastels

Soft Pencil Blog Hop!

Today is the day we've all been waiting for, the start of Elizabeth Pujalka's Softpencil Blog Hop!  Elizabeth is a well renowned artist and illustrator and creator of the much beloved "Tinytwinies".  We are celebrating the Tinytwinies, Softpencil Studio's relaunching and Elizabeth's 10th anniversary as a professional artist.   If you arrived here from Lawren's blog then you are on the right track.  If not, you will want to start at the beginning with the Softpencil blog so you don't miss any of these beautiful creations.   I have created an Easter basket and card featuring "Easter Sunny":

My Easter basket was created using Cricut's Tags, Bags, Boxes and More 2 cartridge.  And of course I needed a card to compliment my basket! 

This hop will run through April 15th and then you're in for a treat!  There will be two more hops running concurrently from April 15th through April 25th.  AND there will be prizes!


• a winner will be chosen for each blog hop (three winners) who´ll receive a gift certificate of $15.
• for all participating with your blogs, a random blog will be chosen who will win one of the new kits.
• all players who participate by leaving their comments on each blog of 1, 2 or the 3 blog hops will receive a free digi-stamp of their choice (or 2, or 3 depending on how many blog hops they have played in and completed.   You will have to write Elizabeth at elizabethpujalka@hotmail.com and let her know.

Congratulations Elizabeth on all your accomplishments and the launch of your new store!  

Now to continue, you will want to hop over to Jenn's blog to see her lovely creation!


Challenges entered:
Our Creative Corner - "Easter Bonnet"
Anything Goes Challenge #64

Soft Pencil Blog Hop Coming!

All hops start at 8:00 am EDT and end at 8:00 am EDT.  I will be participating on April 10 to April 15.  Hope to see you there!

Midnight Madness April Monthly Challenge #137

Midnight Madness challenges now last the whole month so you have lots of time to submit your creations. You are welcome to submit up to four projects using the sketches provided as a guide. We may add some fun twists with themes too. The themes are merely for inspirations and not required to play our sketch challenges. We will continue to award the Gold Star and Remarkable awards each month as well as a prize each month. We hope you will have fun working with our sketches and will be inspired by the fabulous Midnight Madness Design Teams Work. This month's sketch...it's "YOUR PICK" Make it fancy, clean and simple, or somewhere in-between. 

You are more than welcome to enter up to 4 cards during the whole month of April.

Just have fun and come play with us :)

Here's my creation:

Image is from Create with TLC, design paper is from Basic Grey's Kioshi collection.

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The MMSC136 Gold Star Awards goes to...
 18. MsPlum  

 Our Remarkables Awards for MMSC136 go to the following...
 7. An  

 8. laila aka koneko  

   11. Nana Vic 

  29. Kathy Curry 

Please grab your award logos from Priscilla's side bar and display them proudly!

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Our MMSC136 Bonus Winner is ...
 5. Croms   

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