Puppy Gifts

I totally forgot to do my post last night. Have any of you been watching My Craft Channel? They add a couple of new videos each day and I’m loving them. I hadn’t made the time to which them before last night but I decided last night that I didn’t want any mindless TV and so I watched some of their videos.

Well, I’m sold!!! I watched all of Christy Tomlinson’s videos, all of Ella Publishing videos and then moved on to the videos that are done by the people behind the Dollar Store Crafts blog.

Of course, I loved Christy’s projects and learned a lot about collage techniques.  Collage is my new favorite thing to do.  The Ella Publishing videos had so many great ideas to alter books.  That’s another one of my fave projects.  I got so inspired I sat down at my desk to work on a couple of swaps that I’m behind on.

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Now on to this weeks release from McMahon Five Designs. M5D is in the full swing for the holidays!!!

My card uses the adorable My Letter for Me image. Isn’t he cute? I think my pup would do that is she could reach the mail box. Especially if that gift contained doggy treats!!!

Now here are the rest of the digis in the release.

 

Merry Penguin JPG and PNG

 

 

Merry Christmas Deer JPG and PNG

 

 

 

Eat Corn, Not Turkeys JPG and PNG

 

 

A Letter For Me JPG and PNG

 

 

Ready For The Ball JPG and PNG

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Thanksgiving JPG and PNG

 

Thanks for visiting!

Blessings,

Christine

Carving Pumpkins

I’ve been gone for awhile. I went to Utah for my annual transplant tests and doctor appointments. Everything went great. The tests all came back good and my heart caths (I had two) went off without a hitch. I didn’t even hurt the day after. I’m not sure why but sometimes I hurt for a few days after and sometimes it’s like nothing.

Thankfully, I had a quick recovery because two days later I was headed to Lindon, Utah, a couple of hours drive from my sis’ house for Spark The Event. Oh my gosh, it was such a wonderful experience and I learned so many new things. It definitely “sparked” my creativity!!! I’ll be posting about that later.

Now onto this weeks release.

Isn’t this little guy adorable. It’s one of the latest releases from McMahon Vintage. Here is the rest of this week’s release.

 

Merry Mallows JPG and PNG

 

 

 

Pumpkin Carving JPG and PNG

 

All That We Behold JPG and PNG

 

Fiona's Felines JPG and PNG

 

 

 

Faith JPG and PNG

*This works with Spellbinders Squares and Fleur de Lis Squares

 

That’s it for today!  I hope you have a great Thursday!!!

 

Blessings,

Christine

BCA Release 10/25

Since I’ve been out of town until yesterday, I didn’t get a chance to make a project with the November Breast Cancer Awareness digi but I still wanted to share it with you.

To receive this beautiful digi stamp, all you have to do is promise to do your self check and then head to the McMahon Five Designs store to get yours for FREE!

 

 

 

Even though our emphasis is Breast Cancer Awareness,

the Ribbon stands for so many other Awareness.

Below are the

November Awareness Ribbon Colors:

 

American Diabetes Month (Grey):

www.diabetes.org

 

COPD Awareness Month (Gold):

www.uscopdcoalition.org/NewsAndEvents.htm

 

Diabetic Eye Disease Month (Grey):

www.preventblindness.org

 

Lung Cancer Awareness Month (Pearl):

www.lungcanceralliance.org

 

National Family Caregivers Month (Burgundy):

www.thefamilycaregiver.org

 

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month (Purple):

www.pancan.org

 

Prematurity Awareness Month (Pink & Blue):

www.marchofdimes.com

 

Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month (Red & Blue):

www.phassociation.org

 

Great American Smoke Out Nov 18 (Brown):

acsf2f.com/gaso/

 

Prematurity Awareness Day Nov 18 (Pink & Blue):

www.marchofdimes.com

 

National Survivors Of Suicide Day Nov 20 (Yellow):

www.afsp.org

 

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Awareness Week Nov 21-27 (Periwinkle): www.aboutgerd.org

 

 

Blessings,

Christine

Give Thanks

I’m about to scream!  I’m having so many Internet issues tonight that I’m not sure this will even post and I can’t give you links but here goes!

I’ve used to new images from McMahon Vintage releasing today!  The frame with the oak leaves acorns is one image and the scripture is another.  I thought that they worked so well together that I combined them.

I also have a photo of the cutie-patootie Landon to share with you. 

My niece (Landon’s mom) was teaching my gr-niece to play the fiddle the other day and Landon was enjoying listening to his mother play.  It was so precious!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Blessings,

Christine

Deets:  Medium-Distress Inks and Copics; Image-McMahon Five Vintage; Sentiment-McMahon Five Vintage; Paper-Basic Grey; Buttons-Papertrey Ink and stash; Cuttlebug-Nestabillities (flower and butterfly; Other from stash-black jewels.

Challenges:
Sketch Saturday

Simon Says Stamp and Show—things with wings

My Lucky Halloween and a Free Sentiment

 

Hi everyone!

When I saw this wonderful new image from McMahon Vintage, it reminded me of the Tim Holtz Halloween paper so I pulled it out before coloring this cute image and used his papers for inspiration.  Once again, like last week, this image brings back family memories!  Everyone in my family is big teasers and I can see one of my brothers sneaking up behind me trying to get a scare out of me!!!

Now, off to see the rest of the release.

 

 

 

Funny Little  Things JPG and PNG

 

 

 

Story Telling JPG and PNG

 

 

 

Sweet Baby Mine JPG and PNG

 

 

Free Blessings Sentiment w/purchase of Sweet Baby Mine

 

 

Lucky Halloween JPG and PNG

 

 

Blessings,

Christine

Oops, I’m Late

 

So sorry I’m late. I woke up with a migraine again this morning so took some drugs and went back to sleep. Now my mind is kind of off in all directions and I’m having trouble staying on task! *giggle*

I fell in love with todays image the minute I saw it.  It reminds me of the MANY summers spent at my grandpa’s farm.  Unfortunately, I never carved pumpkins with him.  He lived in another town and I was never there at Halloween but I remember so many times like this in the summer.  It was always fun to spend time with my grandpa.  I love him so much and still, after all these years, miss him so much!

Now, on to the new images for this week!

 

You Warm My Heart JPG and PNG

 

 

 

Pumpkin Carving JPG and PNG

 

 

Story Time JPG

 

Halloween Parade JPG and PNG

 

Mary, Mary JPG and PNG

 

 

To see more projects with the images above, visit the Design Team blogs!

 

Carolyn, Fran, Kristine, Maxine, Michelle A, Michelle B, Michelle P, Raven, Shelly, Sue

 

Blessings,

Christine

A Baby, Some Monkeys and a Butterfly

Just stopping in to share a couple of photos with you.  I’ve said before that my sister stops by each week to clean my litter box for me since I have a suppressed immune system.  Las week when she stopped by I gave her my monkey Beanie Babies.  She likes monkeys and needed some toys for Landon!

And here’s my favorite little guy with the monkeys in my brand new chair.  He was having a private moment while I was snapping the shots.  Some of the photos turned out pretty funny with his scrunched up red face!

I’ve been looking for a new chair for in my studio for a long time now.  I really need something comfortable in here because I sit on it when I need a sore back break while crafting.  I got a great deal on it.  It even has massage and heat!!!

 

When I took Chloe pup out Sunday morning, I noticed this butterfly in my butterfly bush.  This has happened many times but by the time I run in the house to get my camera, the butterfly is gone.  She stuck around this time.  I just had to share!

I hope you’re having a great week!

Blessings,

Christine

In Memory

(artwork by Less Cake, More Frosting)

My Deerest Deer

As promised, I’m back with a card with the Deerest Deer image from Studio 313.  Isn’t she adorable?

I received these license plate holders in the mail today.  If any of my Idaho readers would like one, please let me know and I’ll get one to you!  I’ll definitely be sporting one on my big red truck!!!

Blessings,

Christine

Deets:  Medium-Copics; Image-McMahon Five Designs/Studio 313; McMahon Five Designs/Studio 313; Paper-K & Co.; Cuttlebug-Nestabillities; Other from stash-buttons, string.

Challenges:
Cupcake Craft--Patchwork quilt (dp is quilt print)
Papertake Weekly--Anything goes
Crafty Creations--Anything but a square
Paper Play--2 or more stamped images
Sketch Saturday—sketch
Sentimental Sunday--Sympathy or thinking of you

New Release at McMahon

 

I didn’t get time to make a card for today’s release.  I’ve been working on my studio and not only was my desk buried but the path to my desk was buried as well.  I’ve finally got it cleaned up and will have a card soon.  I feel in love with the My Deerest Deer image and just had to get creative!

I wanted to be sure to show you the new images for this week!

 

My Deerest Deer JPG and PNG

 

 

 

 

Fall JPG and PNG

 

Hello Pretty Kitty JPG and PNG

 

Please visit the Design Team blogs for projects using the images!

 

Carolyn, Fran, Kristine, Maxine, Michelle A, Michelle B, Michelle P, Raven, Shelly, Sue

 

Blessings,

Christine

Fanny Flapper

It’s another release Thursday at McMahon Five Designs.  It’s a light week but with some gorgeous images.

I chose Fanny Flapper to work with this week.  I love images from the Roaring 20s!

I’m also loving the Studio 313 release this week.  You could use the images and sentiments to make some quick and easy cards!

 

Sophisticated Phrases JPG

 

 

 

A Rose For You JPG and PNG

 

 

Flapper Fanny JPG

 

To see more projects using these digis, visit the Design Team blogs!

 

Carolyn, Fran, Kristine, Maxine, Michelle A, Michelle B, Michelle P, Raven, Shelly, Sue

 

I hope your week is going well!!!

Blessings,

Christine

Deets:  Medium-Copics; Image-McMahon Vintage; Paper-K & Co. Papertrey Inc. Copic; Flowers-Prima; Ribbon-Robert Stanley Collection; Cuttlebug-Nestabilities.

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp and Show --Anything goes
Simon Says --Anything goes
City Crafter --All dressed up
Creative Card Crew --Anything goes
Sketch Saturday --sketch