THANK YOU SO MUCH - A CHILD'S YEAR, DIGITAL DELIGHTS BY LOUBY LOO

Hi Everyone - I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas.  We sure did - Mom and Max came for a visit.  We had so much fun with them.  I think Max got even more spoiled while he was here - he forgot how to walk.  He was carried everywhere - HA!!!  Needless to say, he's precious!!  Here is a picture that Jacob took of Mamaw and Max during their visit:

Now isn't that the cutest picture of both of them??  Here's another revelation - while Mom was here, we didn't craft the whole time - we played with Jacob and Max!!  HA!!!

Since they left, I made some thank you cards using a free digi from Digital Delights by Louby Loo. 

• I used the snowflake card on the Cricut Cartridge A Child's Year.  I cut the card at 5 x 7 size. 
• I cut the patterned paper to 6 3/4" x 2 3/4". 
• I then punched with the Martha Stewart Snowflake punch. 
• I adhered the digi to green cardstock and popped in the center of the card. 
• I used the negative of the snowflake cutout on the front of the card along with a snowflake embellishment.

Thanks for stopping by and thank you for all the comments and visits during the past year.  We hope that you will have a Happy New Year and that 2012 brings you peace and happiness.  Until another day, God Bless You!!  Donna

Challenges:
Cooking It Up With Katie - 1E - # 86 anything goes (til January)
Crafty Creations - #148 gratitude  (2nd wk)
Little Darlings Challenges - 2W, SIO - #14 cold
My Mum's Craft shop - 3E - #37 anything goes (til Jan 4)
Scrapbook Sisters - #66 anything goes  (2nd wk)
Simon Says Stamp - anything goes
Stars and Stamps Midweek Throwdown - no glitter - Thank you cards
 Everybody-Art-Challenge - #173 Anything Goes Until 3rd Jan
Partytime Tuesdays - 3E (2E anything goes wk) - PTT #48 Anything Goes
Sassy Cheryl's -3E- SIO #95 Snowman With A Die Cut Week 2
Top Tip Tuesday - 3E - #66 Anything Goes
Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
The Outlawz - Sentiment required - Anything Goes 
There She Goes - Thank You /Gratitude cards
Art Impressions Stamps Challenge - 1E, SIO - Die Cuts or Punches (ends 1st Jan 2012)
Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W - (2nd week) Anything Goes (ends 3rd Jan 2012) (+DT Call)

Digi Doodle Shop's Best - SIO - Anything Goes (ends 4th Jan 2012)

DRS Designs - 1E, SIO - Snowflakes

Birthday/Encouragement Card for Grandson #2

Nathaniel is my second grandson. Since he was 7 and was in his first Community Theater production of Winnie the Pooh, he has wanted to become an actor. He is the most determined young man I have ever met. He lived in New York City for 6 years and has now moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dreams. His birthday was last week, so I made him this combination card, part birthday and part encouragement card.

Card Recipe:

5"X6.5" card base
Background Paper - DCWV Natural Paper Stack
Never Give Up, Film Strip - Cut from Wall Decor Cricut Cartridge
Stars - Cut from A Child's Year Cricut Cartridge
Inside labels - Cut from Storybook Cricut Cartridge
Inked edges in Chestnut Roan Colorbox Chalk Ink

I kept the inside simple to write my message to him on.


Challenges for this card:
Crafty Boots - Anything Goes
Lexi's Creations - "One For the Lads" (Man/Boy)
Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
Paper Playtime -Say It With Sentiments
Simon Says Stamp and Show... - Stars
The Ribbon Reel -Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting with us today. Your visits and comments are so meaningful. God Bless You !!! Peggy

SNOW DUMPLING - A CHILD'S YEAR, CUTTLEBUG, DIGITAL DELIGHTS

Hi Everyone!  Wendy at Digital Delights by Louby Loo has new releases coming out today and I chose little "Snow Dumpling" to make a card with.  I must say that when I saw the digi that I just went, AWWWWW!!  He's the cutest!!



To make this card, I used Cricut Craftroom and card feature on A Child's Year to cut the card base out of blue metallic paper.  The card originally had three snowflakes on the bottom but I only needed one snowflake.  I used the Hide Contour in CCR to hide two of the snowflakes.  I then cut the card at 12" x 6" and folded in half.

I used the snowflake cuttlebug to emboss a white square of cardstock.  I used blue chalk on the embossed paper.  I colored "snow dumpling" with Promarkers.  I cut two strips of White Glitter Paper - one for the front of the card and one for the inside of the card.  I used Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch Around the Page punches to make snowflake borders with the glitter paper.  I punched the corners on top of the digi square and adhered blue bling.  I tied a bow using white wired ribbon.


I then cut two snowflakes from A Child's Year and secured them to the front of the card with a snowflake brad. 

This card will be entered in the following challenges: 
Anything Goes Challenge - 2W- 1E - Diecuts/Punches or Both·        
Paper Take Weekly - Anything Goes
Partytime Tuesdays - 3E (2E anything goes wk) - PTT #36 Shaped Cards AND/OR Breast Cancer Awareness
Sweet Stamps - 1E, C10, SIO - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes (plus Ribbons) 
Crafty Cardmakers - 2W, C15 - (1st week) Anything Goes 
Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
Mojo Monday - Sketch* 

I might just have to use this digi for my Christmas cards this year.  He's just too cute!! Please stop over at Digital Delights to view all the other digis and creations by the Design Team!!  You'll be glad you did!! Thanks so much for stopping by today - we appreciate you!!  Until another day, God Bless You!!  Donna

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY - A Child's Year

Hi Everyone - HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!

I made my boss a little Memorial Day present.  Just a little something to say thanks for being such a great boss!  I used the A Child's Year cartridge and:

• Cut the card at 5" out of blue cardstock
• Cut  the children at 3"
• Adhered ribbon
• For the inside, cut the boy on a rocket at 3" 

I bought the planter last year after the 4th of July for a really good deal.  Thanks for stopping by and we hope you'll come back another day.  Until another day, God Bless You!  Donna

Another New Doodle Pantry Digi

Hi Everyone - I made this card using a new release from the "Only God" collection by Laurie Wilson of the Doodle Pantry website.  I covered the cardbase with DCWV Black Currant paper.  I cut two scalloped ovals using A Child's Year Cricut Cartridge at 6 1/2" and 6".  I then cut the silhouette using the same cartridge at 5 1/2"  which I popped on the card.  I then print the sentiment and popped it at the bottom of the card.  I simply love all the sentiments that are offered in this collection.  Please visit Laurie's website and have a look around - I'm sure you'll find something you'll like to buy. 

Thanks for visiting our blog.  Have a good day!!  God Bless You!! Donna

I've Been Chosen As A Doodle Pantry Guest Designer for February

I received an email from Laurie Wilson at Doodle Pantry DigiStamps saying I had been chosen to be guest designer for February. Jacob thought there was something wrong with me because I started squealing as I was reading the email.  Needless to say, I feel so honored to have this opportunity. I'm a huge fan of Laurie's digital stamps and have made many cards using her designs. On February 5, a new challenge will start on Laurie's blog.  If you've been wanting to try digital stamps, this is your opportunity and Laurie's blog is a very good place to start.

For my first post in February, I chose Laurie's Clover Patch Ants. I thought the little ants were so cute and I loved the saying about friends because true friends are hard to find. 

My card is 7"X 6.5" using Provocraft Design Studio to cut the card base with my Cricut Expression and the cartridge, A Child's Year. I colored Laurie's image using Promarkers:


Ants - Cocoa, Tan, Red
Clover and Grass - Pine, Forest Green, Leaf Green


Thanks for visiting our blog. Please tell your friends about us. Now go over to Laurie's blog and become a member and enter her challenge. Until another day, God Bless You!!! Donna

Thank You Volunteers

I work with the marvelous volunteers at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. My volunteers are the sweetest and most giving people that you would ever want the pleasure of knowing. We recently held our annual Auxiliary Awards Banquet and wanted to thank some staff people that helped with the planning and set up for the event. Our theme for the event was a "Star Spangled Salute" at which we honored all of our military veterans. We have some volunteers that served as far back as World War II. They're simply amazing people.

For the card, I cut the base with the A Child's Year Cricut cartridge at 5 1/4" so that it would fit in an A2 envelope. The cardstock is Stampin' Up (love their cardstock) and the printed paper is a scrap that I had from years gone by. I cut the "Thank You" with the Sweethearts Cricut cartridge at 2". I used the stars that were left over from cutting the card base to decorate the inside. I punched the red paper using the Double Loop Martha Stewart punch.

Thanks for visiting and we hope you'll tell your friends to come for a visit too!! Until another day, God Bless! Donna

Happy 4th of July

I opened my mail Friday and I had this card in it.  Donna is so thoughtful.  She has sent me a card almost weekly since Ben, my husband and her dad, passed away.  This one, of course, is in celebration of our country's freedom.  Even with all it's problems, this is still the best place to live.

This card was made using Stamping Up Cardstock.  She used A Child's Year to cut the border on the card.  The stamp is from Hobby Lobby.  The ribbon is one of the $1.00 rolls at Big Lots.  The punch used on the  inside of the card is Martha Stewart Double Loop.  After compiling all the elements, she used stickles and glitter gel pens to add a touch of bling.  She knows I LOVE bling.   

Now is that enough enabling?  I hope you enjoy your 4th Holiday with your family.  Thank you for stopping by.