I'm so Lucky! (to have you)

I decided to send St. Patrick's Day cards this year, but I only have one St. Patrick's day stamp.  So, I've been having fun improvising.  It's amazing what a difference a rainbow and pot of gold can make. This card was made using Penny Black's Frolic stamp.  I wiped away the flowers and butterflies before stamping, added a St. Patty's day hat, and VOILA!  My husband says the kitty looks like he's doing a jig--how appropriate! Heehee. 

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Paper Sundaes--"Green or Good Luck"
Papertake Weekly--"Anything Goes"
Party Time Tuesdays--"Riches at the end of the Rainbow"

Thanks for taking a peek at my blog!  Have a great day!

Kindness

This week at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge the theme is "CASE IT."  For inspiration--this lovely card by Domi. I was inspired by the lavender and grey color scheme, though I swapped the kitten for a sweet little elephant. 

I'd also like to enter this card in the Penny Black and More Challenge where the theme is Springtime and in the Papertake Weekly Challenge where the theme is Anything Goes. 

Thanks for looking! Have a great day!

Cherish Every Moment

The new House Mouse and Friends Challenge is Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice.  I decided to use Tall Tails for my card.  After all, what could be nicer than cuddles and a good book? I kept the card simple to showcase the sweet stamp.  I used patterned paper for wallpaper, drew in a wooden floor, added a scalloped border, a few pearls, and that was it!  

I'd also like to enter this card in the challenge at Simon Says Stamp where the theme is "Anything Goes."

Thanks for visiting my blog--I hope you'll come again!  :)

Got Gold?

When I saw that the current theme at the High Hopes Challenge blog was "It's not easy being green," I immediately thought of Bossie's Bad Mood.  So, I created a little St. Patrick's Day scene for Moody Miss Bessie complete with sparkly rainbow and pot of ...hay? Just imagine getting to the end of the rainbow to discover, not gold, but hay! I think I'd be a little cranky too.  Heehee.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
High Hopes: St. Patrick's Day
Creative Card Crew: "Humor"
Simon Says Stamp: "Anything goes"
All Sorts Challenge: "It's your choice"

Thanks for looking!  Have a great day!

Daisy Bunnies

I've long admired the effect of coloring on kraft paper, so when I saw the current challenge at One Stop Craft I thought I'd finally try my hand.  In the spirit of full disclosure, I've tried the technique once before, but it ended up in the trash can in less than 5 minutes. LOL.

The stamp is Daisy Bunnies from Penny Black and the paper is from my carefully hoarded Echo Park stash.  I LOVE these happy papers, though they might be a bit too bright paired with the slightly muted image.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
One Stop Craft Challenge--Coloring on Kraft
ABC Challenge--K for Kraft
Simon Says Stamp--Anything goes 
All Sorts Challenge--It's your choice

Thanks for looking!  Have a great day (hope you visit again soon)!

Sending Love

I decided to play along with the Sweeties at the Sugar Bowl where the challenge this fortnight (why is there not an American equivalent for this term? I always feel self-conscious when I use it, but what else is there?) is this fantastic sketch with the optional theme of Kraft paper.  Here is my take on the challenge:

I love Kraft paper--whenever I use it, I find myself humming "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music---brown paper packages tied up with string!  I even used a little twine to play up the association.  The red polka dotted paper was still on my desk from the Valentines I made earlier this month.  The pink envelope paper is from Fancy Pants--isn't it perfect for this stamp?!

This sweet stamp was my first Sugar Nellie stamp, and I think it will always be one of my favorites.  I love to use it for "thinking of you" mail.  The stamp is called Post Box.  It's no longer available from Sugar Nellie, but it has been re-released by Belles 'n Whistles. 

I'd like to enter this card in the Belles 'n Whistles Challenge where the theme this month is "Love and Hearts" and also in the Simon Says Stamp Challenge where this week's task is to use 3 papers. 

Thanks for looking!  Hope you have a great day!

My Punny Valentine

One of the reasons I love Valentines day is the potential for puns!  Here are a few groan worthy puns for you!

Isn't that fat little bunny cute?  I know, right? 

OK, are you ready for another pun?  Be careful--this one really stinks.   
 

Too far?   Don't say I didn't warn you.  LOL.  This little skunk  is one of the first stamps I ever owned.  My mother gave it me for my birthday many, many years ago, and I like to dig it out when I'm feeling sentimental.  What better excuse than Valentine's day?

Originally, I planned to write, "You shiver my timbers," but my husband said it sounded too dirty.  LOL.  He's the one that came up with "I'd walk the plank fer ye."  Haha!  Love it! 

No pun here, but there is gliiiiittttteeerrr!  I love shaker cards!  They are so neat.  Look!

I'd like to enter these cards into the Simon Says Stamp Challenge--"Love is in the air!"

Thanks for looking!  Happy Valentine's Day!