Have a Magical Day

This card looks SO very pretty in real like and yet the picture looks so plain and just blah! But, trust me, it SHIMMERS AND SHINES! A week or so ago I won some blog candy and part of it was Creative Inspirations paint. Oh my goodness! That stuff is wonderful. If you haven't already tried it, do so. You can find their web site here. This was my first card using the paint and I can already see so many possibilities.

I received four little bottles of paint and I actually used some of all four of them on this card - Tutu Pink, Silver Frost, Fairy Dust, and Amethyst. The image and sentiment are from Pony Party (SU). This is a nice little image and you can add the horn, a hat, butterfly, etc.....I stamped it once and then stamped the wing again and popped it up after using some Fairy Dust paint and then glitter (the bottom wing only has the Fairy Dust on it). On the tail and mane I used Amethyst and Tutu Pink and on the hoofs and horn I used Silver Frost. The flowers were just some "plain Jane" white paper flowers - those I painted with the Tutu Pink. On the smaller flower I used Fairy Dust.

My next task will be to figure out how to get a picture to do this paint justice. It's just too pretty.

The sketch I used is from Tuesday Morning Sketches, the theme "Magical" from Crafty Creations Challenge, and for Aly's Sunday Challenge (to feature an animal).

Thanks for stopping by...................

Lynn

No Button Bits

I think it's PTI that has a set out called Everyday Button Bits. Ever since I saw this stamp set I've wanted it - but haven't bought it. I keep thinking - "Do I REALLY need it?" Anyway, I probably do need it (LOL) however, I haven't bought it. BUT, last week I was in Hobby Lobby and found this little image called Flower Garden from Stampabilities. Yes, I can add buttons to those little flowers!!!
I stamped the image twice after coloring it with SU markers. Buttons were added to three of the little flowers. The paper I used was Pretty in Pink and white. The sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes (SU).

This actually qualifies for several different challenges: Clean and Simple, CAS and SCS, and Cowgirl Sunday. Whew! I've NEVER done one card for three challenges!!

Thanks for stopping by.............

Lynn

Reach for the Stars

With Graduation right around the corner, it's time to make some cards! I really don't think I have to make that many this year, but it's always nice to have some extras on hand. The little town where I live actually has a school - and are you ready for this? - They usually have a graduation class of about 15 kids (sometimes alot less)!!! No kidding. Very small town and school. We have a post office, bank branch, and convenience store - that's it folks! As I said VERY SMALL! I can't believe it still has the little bank branch - I imagine it's been there since the early 1900's though. Anyway.........

This is for the challenge at Crazy4Challenges (C4C35). The paper I used was Brilliant Blue, White, and DP from CTMH. The sentiment is from Well Scripted and the stars from Paper Studio. The stars were stamped in various colors, cut out and then adhered. I used the Oval Nestie and some brads and it was completed.

Thanks for stopping by...............

Lynn

Aboard the Baby Train

I was getting pretty low on my stash of "Baby cards" and figured I'd better get some made pretty quick.

The train image is from Teddy and Train and the sentiment from Warm Words - both SU products. I used Brocade Blue, White and Brocade Blue DP. As always, I didn't have a button the right color so I used a clear button and Liquid Glass with some Brocade Blue card stock. I colored the little train with Prismacolor Pencils.

Thanks for stopping by..............
Lynn

A Summer Birthday

Now whether it looks like it or not, this is a flower!!! I've seen several cards in "blogger-land" with flowers made in this fashion and so thought I'd try it. Why is it that everyone else's always seem to look a little bit better! Actually, I was pretty satisfied with this one. Kinda different anyway.

This is for the Eyelet, Ribbon, Paper, Oh My...challenge. We were to follow the sketch and create two cards accordingly. I can't post the second card just yet (although it has been sent in for the challenge) - the reason being, it's being sent to a super lady that did something very, very nice.

The sentiment is from Well Scripted by SU. I used Summer Sun, Creamy Caramel, Garden Green, and Tangerine Tango paper.

Thanks for stopping by.............

Lynn

Happy Campers!

My husbands nephew and his wife just bought a camper about 3 weeks ago. Last week, the free digital from Bugaboo was this image. When I finally quit laughing, I printed it out and made this card. It just could not have been timed any better than this.

Actually this is the second card I've made with the image. The first one was done with a lot of pinks and I just was not satisfied with it. I like the more red, white, and blue, "picnic" or rustic look to this one a lot better. I think the layout was one of the card sketches from SCS a week or so ago.

I used Real Red, White, and Brilliant Blue card stock. The DP is from Paper Studio (the red and white check) and from CTMH (the blue dots). The image was colored with markers and Prismacolor Pencils. The sky and grass was done using chalk.

The sentiment on this card could just not be more true!!! I don't know about anywhere else, but in Texas we have mosquito's and we have them BIG!!!!! I could tell you a few "big mosquito jokes" but I'm sure yall don't want to hear me ramble on!

Thanks for stopping by.................
Lynn

Hugs and Hope

Several months ago I discovered a blog that has so many wonderful creations on it and is such an inspiration to me every day of the week - Jaydee Stamping. When I first discovered this blog, an offer for some blog candy was on it. When I say blog candy - I mean BLOG CANDY too! A BIG SHOT was the candy! I've been wanting one for SO long!!!! Jaydee was having a card drive for two charity organizations and you had to make some cards for either one or the other - or both organizations. So I thought, hey maybe I can do this! One of the two organizations was called Hugs and Hope for Children. That's the one I searched first and oh my......I think I was in tears by the time I finished reading about this organization. After reading about the children, I completely forgot about winning the Big Shot and immediately started making cards. The stories about these children will make you so sad, yet let you see how brave they truly are. No, I didn't win the Big Shot - but it didn't matter. I felt like I was putting a smile on a child's face by sending them a card.

These are a few of the cards that I will be sending out this week to Hugs and Hope for Children. Check out their site and if you have time in your busy schedule, make some cards for them. They need all the smiles they can get.

A special "thank you" to Jaydee for not only her wonderful blog, but for helping me discover

Hugs and Hope for Children.

Thanks for stopping by......................
Lynn