Music Box

When Holly sent these images to me, I knew exactly what I was going to do with them.  The ballerinas come in a set and the sentiment is separate but I think it goes perfectly with the music box theme.  I made a stair step card to put the little ballerinas on that I had fussy cut.  I put them on the card with wire. I also added wire to the ballerina with her leg in the air to keep her stable. 

I probably won’t be making a card like this again.  It was very time consuming.  I really do like how it turned out though; maybe it would be faster the second time.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Blessings,

Christine

Deets:
Medium-Copics; Image-Squigglefly; Sentiment-Squigglefly; Paper-K&Co.; Flowers-Wild Orchid Crafts colored with Copics; Cuttlebug-Nestibillities; Additional from stash-lace and velvet ribbon.

Challenges:
A Spoon Full of Sugar-Good luck or best wishes
ABC Challenge-Extra dimension
Simon Says-friends
Sentimental Sunday-You’re favorite sentiment

Guess What?

Squigglefly is now on Papercraft Planet and they already have some fun stuff going on!  You can join here. 

How cool is that?!?!!!

You Are my Sunshine

It’s my last Squigglefly challenge as DT.  Kinda’ sad but I’ll still be playing along when I can!  Since today is the first day of summer (an my brother’s birthday *giggle*), our challenge this week is to use some sunshiney yellow on your project!  As I was coloring these beautiful flowers, I realized they look just like my beautiful yellow roses!  They’ve been a little slow in getting started this year.  I think they suffered a little winter kill. I colored to of the images and cut some of the petals out to raise them up.  I did a little bit of molding to get the paper to look more like petals.  This is one of my fave Squigglefly images!

Holly tells me that there will be one more release before the end of the month so this isn’t the end of my Squigglefly projects. 

I have some other projects that I’ve started or are done so I won’t be leaving you all alone this week even though I will need to be working around the house.  My sister’s, neice, mom and I are having a joint garage sale this week so I have to get some things ready to go.  If any one lives in the Boise area, let me know so I can give you the address.  You never know, one man’s junk is another man’s treasure!

See ya’ later, alligator!  After awhile crocodile!!!

Blessings,

Christine

Deets:
Medium-Copics; Image-Squigglefly; Paper-DCWV; Flat Back Pearls-KaiserCraft-; Cuttlebug-Nestillities.

Challenges:
Whoopsi Daisy-As you like it
Stamp Something-Something summer
Card Patterns-sketch
Etsy Inspired-

Need a Lift?

If you’re a fan of shy bears, then you’ll like my next card.  Perfect for just about any occasion when someone needs a pick-me-up!  Aren’t they adorable.  They will be available at the Squigglefly store tomorrow!  They were drawn by Lynne Stansberry.

I can’t believe it but my term at Squigglefly is almost over.  I have one more challenge and one more release before I’m done.:-(  But I still have tons of images that I love so you’ll certainly still be seeing some Squigglefly around here!!!

I haven’t been around much this week because I’ve had a migraine but I woke up without it today so YAY!!!!  I’ve been working on several things this week but kinda’ jumpin’ from here to there so, hopefully I can finish up a couple of things and get some stuff posted. 

Thanks for stopping by!  I really love our visits!!!

Blessings,

Christine

Deets:
Medium-Copics; Image-Squigglefly; Paper-DCWV; Buttons-Papertrey Ink; Punch-The Paper Studio.

Challenges:
Cute Card Thursday-sketch

Party Girls

I’m about ready to SCREAM!  First of all, this card was without a doubt one of the hardest I have ever made, bar done.  I colored the image two and a half times and made the card twice.  I will spare you those details!

Then, while trying to post it, every time I hit backspace, Windows Live Writer would stop working.  AAAAAAAAAAAck!

I really do like this cute little Girl’s Trip by Jackie Matthews! Isn’t it adorable! They are cutie patooties, aren’t they?  But I think there might be something to say about how all the passenger’s eyes are closed!!!  That gal must be one heck of a driver!!!

So now you’ve seen two of Jackie’s new images so what are you waiting for?  Go!  Now!  See the rest!!!

Who knows what I’ll be up to next!!!  I don’t even know but be back here in a day or two to see!

Blessings,

Christine

Image-Squigglefly; Paper-Papertrey Ink, DCWV; Buttons-Papertrey Ink; Punch-EK Success; Cuttlebug-Nestabillities.

Picnic Anyone?

Be sure to check out my giveaway by clicking the picture above.

The challenge this week at the Squigglefly challenge is ”Picnic Time.”  We are challenging you to create something with food or drink on it.  Squigglefly has tons of images that will tickle your taste buds! I chose to use one of my favorite little girls, the cute Ice Cream image.

So if you want to play along, head on over to the Squigglefly Challenge blog and see all of the other beautiful inspiration from my fellow DT members.  The projects are outstanding this week!

Have Monday everyone!!!

Blessings,

Christine

Deets:
Medium-Copics; Image-Squigglefly; Paper-DCWV; Punch-EK Success; Buttons-Papertrey Ink; Additional from stash-ribbon.

Challenges:
Papertake Weekly-Summer fun
Stamp Something-digi
Stampin For the Weekend-Summer/travel
Paper Sundaes-Summer fun
City Crafter Challenge-Button and bow

Girls Can be Monsters Too and a Freebie

Be sure to check out my giveaway by clicking the picture above.

I know, I said I was going to make more kid cards, especially for boys but when I saw this cute monster image, she just looked like a girl too me!  Isn’t she just adorable.  It’s name is Harry, by Jane Beljo, so I think it would make a cute boy monster as well.  My niece needs some little boy cards so I’ll be making them for some boys as well.

Edited to say that Harry, or Harriet, is available now at Squigglefly!!!

Now, don’t run over to Squigglefly and try to get him because he’s not available yet.  But head on over there because there is a new patriotic shy bear freebie.  Aren’t they adorable!!!  Just click on the picture and it will take you to the freebie page.

I’ve got some more new releases for you!  I’ll get to them soon!  I hope you’re having a great weekend!

Blessings,

Christine

Deets:
Medium-Copics; Image-Squigglefly; Paper-Sassafrass Lass; Punch-Martha Stewart; Ribbon-Bazzil; Buttons-Papertrey Ink; Cuttlebug-Nestabillities.

Squiggly Bubble Bath

I have been having such a strange day.  I just cannot seem to stay on task.  I was ready to post this card hours ago but kept getting distracted.  Plus, my computer is giving me fits! Grrrr!!!

I promised to show you another cute image by Squigglefly’s new artist, Mark Hicks.  This will be available tomorrow. Isn’t she just adorable!!!  My sister came over the other day to get a card for a little girl in her Sunday School class of three year olds (she was turning 4) and I didn’t really have much for her to choose from so I was happy to see this cute little girl!  I need to restock my cards with some girl and boy images.  I have even less little boy cards.

Come back later, okay.  I’ve just been creating and creating so I have lots to share!!!

Blessings,

Christine

Deets:
Medium-Copics; Image-Squigglefly; Paper-DCWV; Cricut Cartridges-Walk in My Garden; Cuttlebug-Nestabillities; Additional from stash-lace, glitter glue, gems colored with Copics.

Challenges:
My Time to Craft-Bright colors
Whimsical Wednesday-Sparkly cards
Crazy 4 Challenges-sketch

Cody’s Papa Ron

Hello my peeps!  I wanted to get this posted really quick to let you all know that their is going to be another Squigglefly release this weekend.  When I first saw this image it just brought a smile to my face.  My great nephew walks around with anything he can find that looks like a cell phone and talks into it “Papa Ron, Papa Ron.”  It is so much fun to watch.  Papa Ron is my brother! 

We have a new artist again this week, Mark Hicks.  I received two of his images and they are adorable!!!  I’ll have another one later in the day.  I have it all colored and just need to put it together.

I’m hoping to get my car into the shop tomorrow.  I was going to go yesterday but when I fell I hurt way to bad to sit around a shop for the afternoon.  Speaking of that, I feel quite a lot better today.  As long as I wear a sports bra my ribs don’t hurt too bad.  There are some other aches and bruises but I’m sure I’ll heal fine.  Thanks so much for all the well wishes.

Have a great Friday.  To my U.S. friends, I hope you have some fun planned for Memorial Day weekend.  I don’t really have anything planned.  In our neck of the woods, the town pretty much dies on summer holiday weekends.  Everyone heads for the mountains and some camping.  I’m hoping to get up their for awhile sometime this summer!!!

Blessings,

Christine

Deets:
Image-Squigglefly; Medium-Copics  All other supplies are Papertrey Ink.

Challenges:
The Pink Elephant-orange
Digital Tuesday-Cute people
Papertake Weekly-sketch
Charisma Cardz-Going round in circles
Dutch Dare-2 dp, 3 colors, 4  buttons
Dare U 2 Digi-One for the boys

Open Door

Just for you, another beautiful image that is going to be released this Saturday!!!  Isn’t this beautiful!  It’s drawn by the lovely Teresa Ward.  I really love her work.  The photo doesn’t really do this justice. 

Now, I’m going to be working on some other things so I probably won’t be posting any new projects for a few days.  But I’ll be checking up on you!!!

Blessings,

Christine

Deets:
Medium-watercolor; Image-Squigglefly; Paper-K&Co.; Punch-The Paper Studio, Martha Stewart, EK Success; Ribbon-Joann; Buttons-Papertrey Ink.

Monkey, Hang On

Okay, this has to be one of my fave Squigglefly images ever!!!  And I’ve seen some more of these adorable monkeys doing other things on some of the other DT blogs!!!  I can’t wait until Saturday so I can see them all.  These images I’ve been showing will all be released on Saturday!  It’s going to be one big release!!!  I also colored a little one to put in the inside of the card.  I can’t wait for an occasion to send this card!

Holly just sent me another image that I really want to color before I get started on my Digital Two for Tuesday project, so I’ll be back later with that one!  I have other new Squigglefly images as well but I don’t think I’ll have time to get to them this week.  It’s been such a creative week!!!  I love it!

That’s it for now!

Blessings,

Christine

Deets:
Medium-watercolor; Image-Squigglefly; Paper-Core‘dinations; Buttons-SEI; Cuttlebug-Swiss Dots and Swirls embossing folders, Nestabilities.

Challenges:
Digital Tuesday-Make me laugh
My Time to Craft-Too cute

Mr. Squigglefly Fix It

I have another image for you today that will be released on Saturday.  Mr. Fix It is also drawn by our new artist, Michelle Bertuzzi.  This is perfect for a Father’s Day card.  I made it for my brother who is going to install a new light in my living room.  The sentiment is computer generated.

In other Squigglefly news, the group on SNR is having a challenge with the prize being a set of Hero Arts stamps.  That’s a great prize!!!

Also, the Squigglefly blog is looking to find 300 followers and as soon as the do, they are having a 30% off sale.  Yay!!!

That’s it; gotta go finish my FBW card!

Blessings,

Christine

Deets:
Medium-Prismacolors and OMS; Image-Squigglefly; Sentiment-computer generated; Paper-DCWV; Ribbon-SEI; Buttons-vintage from stash; Cuttlebug-Nestibilities;  Ranger Glossy Accents on wrenches.

Challenges: 
Cute Card Thursday-Men to boys
Dare U 2 Digi-Anything goes
Stampin For the Weekend-A card for a male

Squigglefly Challenge

With all the Mothers’ Day hype yesterday, I totally forgot to post my Squigglefly challenge card.  I made a wedding card using papers and lace from my niece's wedding scrapbook that I still need to complete!  I used a new image that is going to be released on Saturday.  With Holly’s help, I turned the image blue to match my blue and gray papers.  Just to show how versatile the images are, I stamped a Papertrey Ink sentiment over this wonderful journaling image.

That’s it for now.  I’ll come back with the deets later!

Blessings,

Christine

Deets:
Image-Squigglefly; Sentiment-Papertrey Ink; Ink-Papertrey Ink Pure Black; Paper-K&Co.; Punch-Martha Stewart; Ribbon-Michaels, lace-Joanns; Cuttlebug-don‘t remember the name of the folder; Additional from stash-pearls, glue gun.

Challenges:
Simon Says--celebrations
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge-wedding
Charisma Cardz-wedding
One Stop Craft--wedding
Creative Inspirations--congratulations

Here Comes the Muffin Man!

That’s right, I did some baking.  Well, kind of.  I made a muffin mix so I could show of this fun new image from Squigglefly.  Don't run over there and try to get it because it won’t be released until next Saturday, the 15th.  These cute label images were designed by a brand new stamp designer for Squigglefly -- Michelle Bertuzzi.  Aren’t they fabulous!!!  The labels, not the muffins.  The muffins are just ok.  At least this project got me in the kitchen!!!  Maybe they’d be better if I frosted them with chocolate icing!!!

I’m working on two other cards using some of her new images.  One of them will be my card for the Squigglefly challenge on Monday!  The other one I’ll have up soon.  I need to finish my Moms’ Day card and my challenge card before I make that one.  It’s the perfect image for a Fathers’ Day card.

And if that isn’t enough, I have two other images that will be released next Saturday.  I can’t wait to show all of them to you.

Blessings,

Christine

Picking Daisies

I have another “cute” Squigglefly card for you today!  It feels so good to have a card a day again.  I have a couple that I worked on before my studio redo so even if I take a day off, I’ll have something to show you!  Yes, I went an picked up my camera today!  Yay!   Now, back to my cute little girl picking flowers!  “May Daisy” was drawn by Lynne Stansberry.  I love, and have, so many of her images!!! 

You can’t see it in the photo, but there’s glitter glue on those lovely flowers.  I love highlighting these beauties with glitter glue.  I just can’t believe that I didn’t used to like glitter.  I think it’s running in my blood now.  When I started making cards a little over a year ago, I didn’t think I would ever use ribbon and glitter “girly” things.  Look at me now!!!  A card isn’t complete unless it’s all tied up in ribbon.  I have sooooo much ribbon!!!

I’ll be back tomorrow with a Flutterby Wednesday creation!!!

Blessings,

Christine

Deets:
Medium-watercolor; Image-Squigglefly; Paper-DCWV, Papertrey Ink; Ribbon-Bazzill; Flowers-Wild Orchid Crafts; Cricut Cartridges-George; Cuttlebug-Nestabillities; Additional from stash-glitter glue.

Challenges:
Kaboodle Doodles--Celebrate spring
Creative Card Crew--April showers bring May flowers
Card Patterns--sketch

Squigglefly Whale

I promised another fun Squigglefly image drawn by Jackie Matthews and here it is!  When I saw this cute image I knew it needed to be made into a baby card.  I went with very unconventional colors for this cute image.  The whale is really orange but looks brown in this scan.  It will be so fun for a new baby or 1st birthday card, don’t you think?

My camera is at my sis’ house here in town so I’ll be getting it tomorrow.  Yay!  I like the photos much better than the scans.  I have another migraine today so I’m just creating my way out of it.  I have another card to share but I’m waiting to take a photo instead of a scan.

I’ll be back tomorrow with some more fun!!!

Blessings,

Christine

Deets:
Medium-watercolor; Image-Squigglefly; Paper and buttons-Papertrey Ink; Cricut Cartridges-George (circles).

Challenges:
Lexi’s Creations-animal
Get Sketchy-sketch
Allsorts-animals
Pile it On-Boyish colors

Squiggly Flower Girls

I told you that I would be making something with one of the lovely new images just released from Squigglefly.  Isn’t this the cutest little flower pot drawn by Jackie Matthews.  Squigglefly released a number of images drawn by Jackie.  I have a couple of more to show you in the next few days.

Sorry for the photo quality.  I haven’t located my camera since I got back from Utah so I had to scan it.  I plan to unpack the rest of my bags before I start creating tomorrow.  However, I left at least one bag behind (it had a box of my fave chocolates) so the camera might be gone for a few weeks. 

I also need to unpack a few more boxes from my studio reorganization.  I had to make this card without my nesties!  I just don’t know how I did it!!!

Blessings,

Christine

Deets:
Medium-Copics; Image-Squigglefly; Paper-DCWV; Additional from stash-ribbon, button, flower.

Squigglefly Doodles

2nd Post for Today.

Please scroll down to see my Fantabulous Cricut creation!!!

The challenge this week at Squigglefly is to use some kind of doodling on your creation.  I have to tell you, I never think to doodle on cards and there is a reason.  I draw so poorly that I can’t even doodle!!!  But it’s hard to mess things up when you start with such a cute image.  This was released on Saturday and was drawn by Lynne Stansberry.  Doesn’t she doe a beautiful job?

So if you want to play along, just go to the Squigglefly challenge blog to see all the lovely dt creations and get the info to play along.

I’m cutting this short because my computer keeps shutting down.  I’m going to put it to bed and hopefully it will be all better tomorrow.  Thanks for stopping by.  I really enjoy the visit.

Nighty, night!

Blessings,

Christine

Deets:
Medium-watercolor; Image-Squigglefly; Paper-DCWV; Punch-EK Success; Ribbon-Bazzil; Additional from stash-buttons.

Challenges:
Card Patterns-sketch
Stampin For the Weekend-Ribbons and bows (opt 3 paper, 3 embellish and a charm-no charm)

Blossoms and Butterflies

I have been trying to get some cards made for this weeks challenges so I haven’t been around much.  You might remember that I said my sister was going to be here this week and then I will be in Utah the next week so I need to get some DT work done so I don’t have to worry about it for the next two weeks!  Not sure that I’ll succeed but I’m well on my way!  This beautiful dogwood blossom drawn by Lynne Stansberry was released yesterday at Squigglefly.  They released several images yesterday and will be releasing more soon.  I’ll be showing you another one that was released yesterday for the challenge tomorrow.

I used my favorite color combination for this card.  This color combo is just good enough to eat!!!

I have one more yummy card that will be up soon.  so don’t stay away too long!!!

Blessings,

Christine

Deets:
Medium-watercolor; Image-Squigglefly; Paper-S.E.I.; Punch-EK Success; Buttons-Papertrey Ink; Cuttlebug-Nestabilitties; Additional from stash-ribbon, buttons.

Challenges:
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge-Anything plus buttons
Inspirational Card Sketches-sketch

Squiggley Flowers

Are you ready for another Squigglefly challenge.  This weeks challenge is Flower Power!!!  I think that’s pretty much self explanatory. I used an image that was released some time ago.  I think this was the first image that I ever purchased from Squigglefly.  It’s such a perfect image for spring or Easter!

Squigglefly is having a sale right now.  Use the code FOLLOWER to receive 25% off your order.  They have some great images including a HUGE release from this past weekend!  Lot’s of cute stuff!!

That’s it for now!!  Have a great Monday!!!

Blessings,

Christine

Deets:
Medium-Copics; Image-Squigglefly; Paper-DCWV; Punch-EK Success; Additional from stash-ribbon, gems.

Challenges:
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge-Easter
Charisma Cardz-spring
Delightful Sketches-sketch
Dare U 2 Digi-Easter
One Stop Craft-Easter or spring