Pink Survivor

I definitely had my mother and sister-in-law in mind while I was making this card. They are both breast cancer survivors and two of the strongest women I know. This image was a Friday Freebie from Digital Delights last week. Sorry for the picture quality.

I watercolored her in shades of pink and sat her down on a piece of pink organza ribbon using pop dots. I used the CB Swiss Dots folder to emboss the cardstock and added buttons I got at Wal-Mart.

I used the sketch from Midnight Madness. The Cuttlebug Spot challenge is Breast Cancer (pink) card and Flourishes challenge is to make a pink card for a woman. The Crafting Pot has a think pink challenge.

I’m hoping to have another card for you this evening. And tomorrow morning I’ll have my Bee Crafty card for you! I’m back in the mood for crafting so who knows what’ll come to these pages in the future!!!

Blessings,

Christine

Snowflakes and Swirls

The challenge at Pollycraft is to make a card with spots, stripes, swirls, sparkly and snowflakes.  You can pick two of them to include on your card  but if you use all five, they will send you a free image.  That was challenge enough for me.

They only thing that I thought would be a little tricky was the swirls but then I remembered about my swirls embossing folder.  The DP is a Provo Craft stack that I bought a couple of years ago and the snowflakes I got at Wal-Mart.  I watercolored the image and then added some snowy glitter to her buttons and boots and to the ground.

The sketch is from the Everybody Art challenge and Creative Inspirations is Christmas.

I hope you all have a nice Friday!

Blessings,

Christine

Thursday Thunks

This week we will answer some crazy questions brought to you by Thursday Thunkers, the number 301 and the color ketchup red.

~This week we will answer questions from the Thunkers themselves. All questions were copied and pasted directly from the blogs. We will continue thunkers questions next week so if we haven't used your question yet... we will!~

1. Bud- What type of meme question is the hardest?  The ones that are really personal but then I just lie about those anyway!

2. Smart Cent's Mom- If you could be any person living or dead, who would you be? I would be me!!!

3. Thom- You accidentally bump into someone at a store and you apologize. The person you bumped into says no problem and you notice food stuck in their teeth. What do you do?  Just keep on walkin’.

 

4. Captured Memories- "Do you ever shed a tear when you poop?"  Can’t say I ever have.

 

 

5. Mejis- If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it, it's still a tree, right?  Maybe it’s a bear.  Remember, I didn’t see it either!

 

6. Tosin- What is something you have said to someone that you wish you could take back?  There are a number of things but “I do” twice was definitely the ones I wanted to take back the worst!

7. Annie's home- not feeling very creative here so I will ask if you were in the Big Brother house how would you play the game?  Who’s house and what game?

8. Meandering Matt- Mac (which is still a PC (personal computer) in my opinion) or PC (Microsoft)?  Microsoft!

 

 

9. Living Dead Nurse- Do you think Jay Leno’s show should be cancelled? It’s better than anything else that’s been on NBC.  It is kind of boring though.

 

 

10. Dixie Chick- I LOVE VICTORIA SECRET PANTIES AND THEY ARE THE ONLY KIND I WEAR. JUST BOUGHT 5 NEW PAIR THE OTHER DAY. 2 BLACK, 2 RED AND 1 PURPLE. THEY ARE ALL FRESHLY WASHED AND READY TO WEAR. MY QUESTION IS.....WHAT SIZE BRA DO I WEAR...?  Heck, I don’t even know what size I wear!

11. And finally one by Kimber (just so you don't think I am too lazy)- There is a rattlesnake living behind the warehouse my husband's company just moved into, tarantulas in our side yard, scorpions all around at night and coyotes howling and running down the street in front of our house. So what color sheets will you want on your bed when you come to visit me?  Pink, I love pink!!!  But ya’ better call the Orkin Man first!

Fun, fun, fun!!!  If you want to play along, go to Thursday Thunks to get the questions!

Blessings,

Christine

Aunt Clara Fairy

It’s Wednesday so that means it’s Flutter By Wednesday! The challenge is an open one this week. That’s easy but you still have to use a butterfly or fairy on your project.

Don’t you like this cute image from the Digi Shack. I have a friend that belongs to the red hat club and I had to paint her purple and red. You can’t see very well in the photo, but her hair is even purple!!! She kind of reminds me of Aunt Clara from Bewitched.

I used Core’inations white wash cardstock and them embossed and sanded the papers. I water colored Clara and she is matted with the reverse side of the cardstock. I added lavender ribbon and jewels.

If you would like to play along with the Flutter By Wednesday challenge, you can go check out all of the other lovely DT blogs by clicking on their links on the right sidebar and then going to Danni’s Dreams to link up your card.

I used the sketch from Mojo Monday and the ABC challenge is embossing.

Blessings,

Christine

Anika’s Birthday

I made this card for my great niece’s birthday.  The image is from Pollycraft and the DP is a RAK.  I used a Fiscars punch and added some lavender rhinestones and ribbon.

The sketch is from Sweet ‘n Sassy, Whimsy Stamps challenge is to use a boy or girl theme, Dare U 2 Digi is to use punches, and Secret Crafter is celebration.

Blessings,

Christine

Pirate Dinosaur

This is my second post for the day.  Please scroll down to see my friend, Coralie’s, Blogoversary giveaway.

I made this card for a little 4 yo boy in my sister’s Sunday School class.  She always asks the kids what is their favorite color and their favorite toy so I have something to go on.  This little boy said he loved his light saber and his favorite color is red.  But, whenever they do coloring projects, he always wants the orange crayon so I decided to add some orange as well.  I don’t know how to make a light saber but I thought a sword would do!

Both images, the pirate dinosaur and the background, are from Dustin Pike and the sentiment is from Stamps and Smiles and I water colored them.  The DP is from K&Co. and I added some tiny buttons.  It’s a fun card, I think!!!

Can you believe I couldn’t work in a challenge.  I know, I can’t believe it either.  That’s it for tonight (or I guess morning).  It’s time to go to bed!

Blessings,

Christine

Coralie’s Blogoversary Giveaway

My beautiful friend, Coralie, is having a giveaway on her blog.

Coralie is a very gifted and talented writer.  Not only are her blog posts beautifully written, but she has authored two books about growing up in the Midwest.  I have Coralie’s other book, A Tree Grows in Trout Creek.  I’m reading it now and it’s a beautiful and intriguing story of her years growing up.

Her giveaway is going until Oct 14 so go take a look.  I’m sure you would love her stories.

Blessings,
Christine

To All You Cricut Lovers

There’s a new blog that will cover the latest tips, tricks and techniques for scrapbooking, card making, home decor and even altered art projects using die cutting machines, including Cricut, Silhouette, and Wishblade.

Do you want to know the best part?  They are giving away the new handheld Gypsy to work with your Cricut.

Cutting Above

You have to enter before midnight EST tonight so go quick and enter!

Blessings,

Christine

Thursday Thunks

 

 

This week we will answer some crazy questions brought to you by Kimber, the number uno and the color of the night in a moonless sky.

 

 

 

 

1. What color is your mouthwash?Green; I don’t like minty blue!  Yuck!!!

 

 

2. Do you remember your first phone number? Have you called it recently?  Yes, I do remember.  The last four digits were the same as were the same as my address.

3. BPD in OKC's question- Do you have a super-secret hiding place and what's in it?  No.  I’ve been going to hide a key in a super secret place but haven’t gotten around to it.

 

4. When was the last time you used a pay phone? How much did it cost to make the call?  Probably six years ago and it cost a quarter.

 

 

5. What was that noise?  An airplane or was it a bird.  No, it’s Superman!!!  Don’t ask me why that came to mind.

 

 

6. Stef H's question- how long is a woodpecker's pecker?  I don’t want to know.  My mother now reads my blog so I have to keep it clean!!!

 

 

7. How many comments did you receive on your last Thursday's Thunk?  Nine – that’s so sad.  Come visit me please!  (shameless plug)

 

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Blessings,

Christine.

I Love Fall

While in Utah last week, my sister and I took a drive on the “Alpine Loop” above the Provo, Utah area.  Anytime of year (except winter when it’s closed) it is a beautiful drive.  In the fall, the scenery and colors are beyond amazing!!!  At times, it has even brought tears to my eyes to such beauty.

 

 

Alice hates most pictures of herself but I think this one turned out well.  Although it would be to ruin a picture with the beautiful colors and mountins in it.

 

 

In most areas, we were to early for the leaves to have started changing.  But we found a few place to take photos. 

 

 

There were some beautiful pockets of color here and there!

 

 

 

 

We stopped for several photos in an area where, several years ago, there was a forest fire.

The oak brush comes to life before most of the other trees after a fire.  This area has mostly oak brus with some aspen and a few pines.  The aspen and pines are still quite small.

 

I always hate to see burn areas but you have to remember that it’s usually and act of nature and fires keep the forest healthy.  However, this are is close to the road so it was probably caused by faulty brakes or a cigarette being thrown out of a car window.

 

 

The contrast between the burnt trees and fall colors is striking!

 

 

I just wanted to share a little of the beauty of Utah with you.

Blessings,

Christine

Magical Fairies

This is my second post for today.

Scroll down to see another card.

I guess that statement is a little redundant because all fairies are magical, aren’t they? And Flutter By Wednesday is always magical!!!

The stamp is from Clear Art Stamps. I stamped them with Versa Mark ink and embossed them. I then cut it out and matted it with Nesties and tied some ribbon around it. A very simple card!!!

Danni is still celebrating her birthday month and she is giving candy again this week. We have a guest designer again this week so go check things out! The challenge this week is to use Danni's (and my) birthstone, sapphire in your creation. It can be a stone or the color.

If you would like to play along with the Flutter By Wednesday challenge, you can go check out all of the other lovely DT blogs by clicking on their links on the right sidebar and then going to Danni’s Dreams to link up your card.

I used the sketch from Sketch and Stash. My new stash is the stamp set. The One Stop Craft challenge is to use die cuts and the challenge at Our Creative Corner is monochromatic.

Blessings,

Christine

Fluffy Bunny’s Christmas

I didn’t get a chance to make my card for the Bee Crafty challenge that was posted on Saturday and really wanted to work with one of the cute, new images for Christmas.

Isn’t Fluffy Bunny cute all wrapped up for Christmas?  I think he got all tangled up in the Christmas tree.  I used watercolor pencils to color Fluffy and cut and matted him with Spellbinders.  DP is K & Co. and I used the Martha Stewart punch.  I used a gel pen to doodle stitching and dots all over the place and added a crocheted flower from Fancy Pants tied up with a vintage button.  I love this DP; I may need to go out and get another pack.

The challenge at Stamp Something is to use your favorite sketch.  I don’t remember where I found this sketch but it’s my go to sketch!!!  The Dare U 2 Digi challenge is to use die cuts or punches, Die Cut Dreams is ribbon, Polka Doodles is digi coloring and Spoonful of Sugar is Christmas.

That’s it!  I’ll be back later with my FBW card!

Blessings,

Christine

Winner – Winner – Chicken Dinner!!!

We have a winner, winner, winner!!! Random.org chose my friend,

Georgia Ehrmann.

Congratulations Georgia!!!

Since I had 57 entries there are two other winners of small gifts I haven’t chosen yet.

Nicola and Laurie are those winners. Congratulations ladies!!!

I received some great news after I got home. I won the Spread the Word giveaway at the new challenge blog, Saturday Spotlight with Hidden Potential.

Can you believe it? To celebrate I’m giving one more candy!!! Yay! The final winner is Jude.

Thanks everyone for making my birthday so much fun!!!!

To all the winners: Please email your snail mail address and I’ll be sending out the packages soon!!! You can go to my profile page where a email link is provided!!!

Blessings,

Christine

I’m Home!!!

After being away for eight days, it’s wonderful to be home!  This is going to be a quick post to let you know a few things about my trip and to tell you that you have only 12 more hours for a chance at winning my birthday candy.  If you haven’t entered yet, click here and leave a comment!

All in all, I had a great trip!  I spent Monday at the University of Utah hospital for my annual post heart transplant round of tests.  I was to go to the hospital again on Tuesday for the remainder of the testing but woke up with a real icky stomach virus!  Since I am on immunosuppressant medications, virus hit VERY hard.  I spent the day between bed and the bathroom.  We have rescheduled the remainder of the testing and I will be going back to Utah in a couple of weeks.

I woke up on Wednesday feeling quite a lot better.  My sister and my friend had made plans to take me to Wendover for my birthday.  Wendover is a town just over the Utah/Nevada border.  We gambled a little and ate a lot.  It was a wonderful surprise and a great birthday!  Thanks Alice and Sharon!!!

I got quite a bit of thrift store shopping in during this trip.  Well, not really that much shopping but it was my week to find things that really needed to come home with me.  I found some amazing thrifty finds that I will share with you on Monday.  I’m sooooo excited about one of them that I want to tell you right now but I’m waiting to take a picture!

That’s it for tonight.  I’ll be back tomorrow to announce the winner!!!

Blessings,

Christine

Quick Post

I was planning on getting a few cards done, especially my DT cards but no go this week. I just haven't been feeling that great. I'm getting laundry and packing done and some details taken care of before I leave tonight. I'll have my 2nd annual 2 day round of testing and doctors appointments at the Univ of Utah on Monday and Tuesday. The rest of the week is for fun, fun, fun!!!

I probably won't be on my computer until Friday night. I'll miss everybody soooo much. But, on Sunday the 27th, I'll get everything together and draw the name for my birthday giveaway! If you haven't enered, DO IT NOW!!!

Gotta go!

Christine

Thursday Thunks

It’s Thursday Thunks!  This week we will answer some crazy questions brought to you by Berleen, the number one thousand twenty seven and the color of leaves in the fall.

 

 

 

 

 

1. My daughter (aka Demon #1) informed me the other day that her hugs were worth a million dollars. Would you give up hugs - giving and receiving - for the rest of your life, for a million dollars?  No!

 

 

2.Have you ever been bitten by a member of the canine family? No – I’m on a roll with the nos.

 

 

3. What is your favorite color of jeans? No – Oh I mean blue!

4. What is something that has changed in public schools that you wish was the norm when you were in school?  I don’t have kids so I don’t really know what goes on in school.  One thing I know that’s different is they didn’t require kindergarten when I was a child!

5. What is your news source?  NBC

6. What sort of people do you think read your blog?  My crafty friends ;o)

 

7. If I told you that I had a headache, you would say..........???  I’m sorry I hope you feel better soon :o(

 

 

8. You go to a buffet style restaurant, what is the first food you put on your plate? Lettuce – gotta start with salad.

 

 

 

9. If you were stranded on a desert island.... no, we aren't asking that again. Lets put a twist into this. Would you volunteer to be dropped off on a desert island, to be picked up in a month? And you don't get to bring those 3 items, either.  No – back on that roll!

10. When the sun sets, what are you usually doing?  Watching TV and making cards.  My favorite thing!

That’s it for this Thursday!

Blessings,

Christine

Snowy Cupcakes

I realize that I’m on a cupcake kick today but there is a reason.  I really wanted to do the challenge last week at Stamps and Smiles but didn’t have time.  As I was adding my link for this weeks challenge, I saw that I could still play along with last weeks challenge.  Since I had this idea in my mind since first seeing the sketch, I knew the card I’d make.  They are also looking for a guest DT so that’s two chances for them to see my cards!

The photo does not do this card justice.  The stamps and sketch are Stamps and Smiles and I water colored them.  I “sugared” the marshmallow fluff tree and the cupcake house icing.  I cut out the snowflakes using the Cricut Joys of the Season cartridge and “sugared” them as well.  I added a big rhinestone to the top of the house and smaller ones along the top and bottom.  I stamped the sentiment with versa mark and embossed it.

I have to make some DT cards that are due while I’m gone. One’s almost done.  I hope to get at least one more project done before I leave for Utah.  I’ll be offline for most of the week!  I just don’t know what I’ll do!!!

Blessings,

Christine

Somewhere Over the Rainbow . . .

. . . you’ll find cupcakes! I know it doesn’t go with the tune but I couldn’t help it!!!

If their really were cupcakes over the rainbow I’d definitely be chasing some rainbows!!!

All of the stamps are from Stamps and Smiles, as well as the sketch and I water colored them. This was really a fun card to make and I think it’s fun to look at too!!!

All the cardstock is Bazzil – you gotta love the Bazzil Monochromatic packs. They make it so easy to choose the right shades! I layered and embossed the lightest shade with the Cuttlebug Swiss dots folder and added the medium shade, embossed with the swirls folder, to the bottom. I tied a ribbon around it and added some jewels!

The Paper Play challenge is to to use no DP.

Blessings,

Christine

P.S. Don’t forget to enter for a chance to win my giveaway! Check out the top of the screen for more info!

My Candy Update

Second post of the day! Please scroll down for the Flutterby Wednesday card!!!

I got all the things together that I’ve purchased so far for my candy giveaway.

So here is what I have so far!

Auntie Amy’s Floral Teapot Stamp
Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Christmas Miracles stamp
Pack of Playhouse Poesies crocheted flowers
K & Co. Hopscotch Mat Stack
Basic Grey butterflies clear stamps
Rhinestone butterfly
Packet of pink pearls

Plus the $25 gift certificate to Susana’s Custom Art & Card Design (SCACD).

I might find a few other things during my trip to Utah to add to the mix. As I said before, I will add a new prize to be drawn for every 25 entries. So go tell all your friends, the more people who enter the more people who will win!!!

So if you haven’t entered yet, go here to enter! I have disabled comments on this post so I don’t get mixed up!

Blessings,

Christine

Flutter By Paisley

It’s another Wednesday so that means it’s Flutter By Wednesday! The challenge at Flutter By Wednesday this week is to add some sparkle to your card. I think that’s pretty simple for just about anybody. Well, and lest I forget, you must also have a butterfly or fairy!

It’s a real special week this week at Flutter By Wednesday. As I have said on previous Wednesdays this month, Danni is celebrating her birthday and she has invited a guest star to join us each week! This week she has asked her kids, Annabelle and Matthew, do be our guest designers this week. I haven’t seen their creations yet but I’m sure they’ll be awesome!!! If that isn’t enough for you, she has candy again this week!

I kept things simple this week. I started with the dark green cardstock and added a piece of Cloud 9 Design DP. I added a ribbon and bow, a MS punched butterfly, some pins, jewels and a sentiment. Quick, but I think kind of elegant card!

If you would like to play along with the Flutter By Wednesday challenge, you can go check out all of the other lovely DT blogs by clicking on their links on the right sidebar and then going to Danni’s Dreams to link up your card.

The Stamp Something challenge is to use your favorite embellie (butterfly punch) and Tuesday Taggers is die cuts or punches.

Blessings,

Christine