Bags and boxes and more!

This weeks House Mouse and Friends blog challenge was to make or decorate up a bag or box. We have a sponsor this week its the cuttingcafe. So make sure to check out the blog for the prize.
I cut in half one of these clear boxes and made a little box out of it. I sealed the bottom with glue dots and made a flap with card stock. I can put either candies in here or little note cards. Its rather fun idea and glad I tried it.
Hope you get to play along with us. The DT did a fantastic job with their projects. So make sure you check theirs out!
We have a few things going on this week also. Clear Dollar Stamps has some new releases today to check out. Be sure to stop by Laurie, Candy, Monique, Linda, Katie, and Kim. And last day of April sneaks are tomorrow so make sure to check back also.
On Wednesday Flourishes newsletter has a surprise for you as well. So be sure not to miss all the fun!
Have a wonderful day.

Charliene gone baby style

Welcome to day two, having fun yet? This little adorable girl is called Charliene April Showers. I made this into a baby card because that is the first thing I thought of when I saw this set. The little ducky is what did it for me. I paper pieced the umbrella, added a little feet charm and done. Gotta love the swiss dots folder. :0)
Remember these sets are all available on April 1st. Clear Dollar Stamps has a few sets that are being shown on the other DT blogs so make sure to check them out. Laurie, Candy, Katie, Tori and Kim.Thanks for stopping by!


ALL CDSTAMPS LLC STAMP SETS USED:Charliene April showersCARDSTOCK AND PAPERS:SU barely banana, pretty in pink, wwINKPADS:ctmh black archivalMARKERS:SU creamy caramel, pretty in pink, close to cocoaACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS:metal charm, brads, ribbon, dimensonals, spellbinders scallop rectanglesCOLORING MEDIUM (if any):noneSPECIAL TECHNIQUES (if any):paper piecing

Ribbon Prize Horse

Saturday is here, whohoo!!! Oh I am so glad because today is the first day of sneak peeks for April releases for Clear Dollar Stamps. YEA! This set is called Horse Poetry and oh how much fun I have had with it. Perfect set for my SIL, she loves horses and used to have one a long time ago. So you will see lots of these cards made especially for her. This set is available April 1st in the store here.
I watercolored the scene here and kept it very simple. I made the tag sorta look like a ribbon. Sorta I said... lol Check out the other DT cards!
Laurie, Candy, Monique, Kim,Tori
Make sure to check back tomorrow for more sneak peeks!

ALL CDSTAMPS LLC STAMP SETS USED:Horse poertyCARDSTOCK AND PAPERS:su chocolate chip, ww, garden green, basic greyINKPADS:ctmh black archival,su creamy caramel, garden greem old oliveMARKERS:noneACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS:brads, spellbinders scalloped rectangles, brads, dimensionals, aqua brushCOLORING MEDIUM (if any):watercoloringSPECIAL TECHNIQUES (if any):none

Simple elegance

Thank goodness its Friday. Sheesshh.. I am sorry I have been so quite this week. I have had the boys taking turns being sick the last week, not a lot of fun. But I think everyone is on the mend now. :0)
Today Flourishes Miss Latisha is doing our Friday Focus on simple ribbon bows. She has a great video tutorial over on the newsletter and the DT have made some cards to show you also. So check out the newsletter and video! I used my favorite new set called Sweet Peas. This is very simple yet so elegant I think. I love how this turned out, that swiss dots folder is perfect for anything. hee hee And well you know me and satin ribbon, yumo!!!

A few things are coming up that are going to be so fun next week. Starting tomorrow is Clear Dollar Stamps new releases for April that you get to start taking a gander at. Then Sophie at Flourishes is going to *reveal* something fun and spunky and 100% girl,on April 1st, you WON'T want to miss. So make sure to keep checking back!
Have a great day!

Christine

Cindy

Faith

Julie

Latisha

Laura

Leslie

Stamps:Sweet Peas FLLC
Ink Pads:CTMH Basic black, SU Pretty in pink
Embellishments:Swiss dots cb folder Pink satin ribbon Pearls,
Special Techniques:NONE

With wine you see shapes

LOL Well most do if they have too much wine. ha-ha This weeks House Mouse and friends challenge is to make a shaped card. Now I had made one similar to this last year as a challenge to some of my good SCS Friends ( see picture below) and I thought how fun it would be to make another one. So I added a little bit to this one verses the other one.
I can't seem to get a good picture today, sorry about that. Its sorta washed out. EEK.... I will try to take another one later when maybe the sun is shining!
Hope you get a chance to play along with us! Have a wonderful week!
Stamps: House Mouse, FLLC Ornamental Elements
Ink Pads: CTMH Black archival,
Markers, SU Rose red, Creamy caramel, Choc chip, old olive
Embellishments: Primas, jewels, dimensionals, stickles
This is a picture of them both together. I put the year of on each one just like the bottles do. I have to say I like the new version better. hee hee

McKenzies Gift

This is a little card and a little pouch for McKenzie. She a lil gal that just got out of Children's Hosp yesterday, and diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. Pat (patsmethers) made an adorable card for her and I asked if I could make one for her as well.
Here is a picture of what Pat made for her.
The little pouch has stamped images of all the Charlies that I own. I left the front of this pouch uncolored so she can color it however she chooses. I thought this would put a smile on her face. She is doing well and very strong little gal from what Pat has told me. So please say a prayer for her today, she and her family could use it.
Thanks for looking.

ALL CDSTAMPS LLC STAMP SETS USED:Charlie DaisyCARDSTOCK AND PAPERS:basic grey dp, su pretty in pink, chocolate chip, wwINKPADS:ctmh black archivalMARKERS:su creamy caramel, close to cocoa, pretty in pink, pink passion, yoyoyellowACCESSORIES AND EMBELLISHMENTS:ctmh hardware, dimensionals, brads, ribbon, piercing toolsCOLORING MEDIUM (if any):noneSPECIAL TECHNIQUES (if any):piercing

Combining designer papers

Happy Friday!

Combining the designs of decorative paper is a challenge that many stampers often have. How do you do it successfully? This week on the Flourishes Newsletter, Leslie will help us to see the patterns in decorative paper in a whole new and artistic way!

And I tell you what I need all the help I can get. LOL

Check out the DT cards below and see what awesome cards they made. Thanks for stopping by!
Christine
Cindy
Faith
Julie
Latisha
Laura
Leslie