Lawnscaping Challenge 51 - with a Non-traditional V-Day card :)

Hi there. Long time so see huh?!? Yes, I've been just really busy and not really making time for my crafty fun :( boo. I know. I did take some time last weekend to make a few cards though - and it was glorious! I missed it. A lot. I wanted to make a few Valentines Day cards - seeing as it's about that time. My son's class is doing something cool where the parents can come in early, before school, on V-Day and decorate their child's desks. Cute idea. Anyway, I made a couple cusie decorations to stick to his desk, but I also wanted to make him a card. This is it:

These are all October Afternoon patterned papers, buttons & twine from PaperTrey Ink, Wooden goodies from Studio Calico, and the the awesome "You make me Smile" stamp is from Lawn Fawn's "Hello Friend" stamp set :) I wanted to enter this into Lawnscapings (#51) V-Day Challenge

I know it's not very traditional, as far as Valentines Day Cards go, but I know it's perfect for this little guy ;)

I was inspired by the reds/browns in the LF inspiration photo. That's all for me today. Hopefully I get to crafting/posting more often. Kinda miss it ;). Have a great day!

Just a fun share :)

Hi there! I haven't been crafting too awful much lately, but I wanted to share some felt projects I made and forgot to share ;)

These are so much fun to make and I really love how they came out.

One to live by ;)

Anyway, thanks for peeking. Hope all is well with all of my friends out here in blogland :).

Lawnscaping #45 2nd Entry :)

Hi again! I have a second entry for the Lawnscaping #45 Challenge :).

Since I'm technically "Dusting Off" all my crafty goodies ;).

I've been playing with Amy Tan (American Crafts patterned paper, and several Lawn Fawn Stamp sets - FUN!!

Lawnscaping #45! I'm back!! - and "You Inspire Me"

Hi there!! Wow, I haven't blogged a good 3 months!! I've missed it :) but have been really busy attending to other aspects of my life. I've been reading a lot, just enjoying my family, work... the usual stuff a working mom does. Anyway, of couse, my first blip back on the blogger radar would HAVE to be to join a Lawnscaping (#45) Challenge! This is the perfect challenge for me too, because the these this time is

Dust Em' Off... that's like all of my craft supplies at this point ;).

Oh how I've missed my Lawn Fawn Stamps :). Thanks for stopping by and thanks to you sweet gals who have checked in on me and sent me your sweet thoughts and prayers. I truly appreciate your friendships :). Have a great day - and DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!!!! xoxoxo

SMILE :) - Lawnscaping #37/YCU #11 Challenges - Take 2!!

Hi there! I had so much fun making cards this weekend, I decided to make a card to combine both the
Young Crafters Unite (Many Layers) Challenge & the Lawnscaping #37 (Use Dimension) Challenge :).

Here is a looksie at my card:


I don't usually tend to combine challenges, but I really LOVE both the YCU & Lawnscaping Challenege Blogs & thought this card could work for both ;). As I did with yesterday's card, today I used the SUPER fun Amy Tan/American Crafts 6x6 pad of the Sketchbook Collection (once again - I looooove this collection!!), but on today's card I used Lawn Fawn's Say Cheese & Blissful Botanicals stamp sets.

I love how it came out! Thanks for peeking & I hope you have a great day!!

:) Smile Crocodile!! Lawnscaping Challenge #37

Good morning peeps!

Today I wanted to share the card I made for the Lawnscaping (Dimension) Challenge and without further commentary from me, here ya go:
I really love how it came out - these new Lawn Fawn stamp sets are just utterly adorable!! Here I've used Critters Down Under, Critters in the Forest, & Sunny Skies combined with a 6x6 pad of this Amy Tan/American Crafts "Sketchbook" patterned paper and sticky fabric tabs. I have to say that I really LOOOOVEEE the designs/patterns in this collection!!!! So bright and fun!!

Anyway - thanks for peeking in on my card!! I love that the Lawnscaping Challenge is to use dimension!! Any excuse to pop custie images up using foamies is good enough for me!!

Happy Birthday - YCU Challenge #11 {Layers}

Hi there! I know I’ve been M.I.A from blogging lately. I’ve just been focusing on living life. Things have been busier than ever it seems, and I’ve just been trying to keep up with it all. Plus, right now we have my sister-in-law and niece visiting from NYC - which is keeping us busier than usual ;). I have been creating: cards, and some lovely felt creations too, but I just haven’t been taking the time to share/post them :(.

Today I did wanted to share a card I made for the Young Crafters Unite “Layers” Challenge that’s going on right now :). {In case you can’t tell from the picture, I popped the hot air ballon up using foamies for added dimension} I made this card for one of the teachers at my daughter’s preschool. Her birthday is on Monday :).

Everything on the card - except the cutsie doily (which is from Michaels) came in the Simon Says Stamp June Card kit! I really like their card kits. I don’t usually like buying kits, but this one appealed to me - the Basic Grey patterned papers are so lovely! And the elements are too. I’m loving the colors on this card!

Thanks for peeking in on me :). Hopefully I’ll be back to posting more often soon!