Digistamps4Joy Challenge - Mid Month Inspiration

We are mid-point through the April challenge at Digitstamps4Joy.  The theme is always Anything Goes with a twist. The twist this month is "add a butterfly".  The design team has created some lovely projects to inspire you.  The top prize - DT's choice - is $10
worth of digis from the  store. One randomly chosen winner will 
win 2 digis of your choice from the store.

Card Supplies:
5.5 " Square Card

Image - Ohana-Cho drawn by JenLee from Digistamps4Joy.
Colored with Promarkers
Background was drawn in Cricut Design Space using one of Anna
Griffin designs from AG Flourish Cards and Embellishments
cartridge. There are a lot of designs on this cartridge just for
drawing with the amazing Explore machine.

Thank you for visiting with me today.  This is my first attempt at coloring dark hair and skin and would appreciate your critique.  What can I do better?

God Bless You!!!  Peggy

Challenges for this card:

A Bit More Time to Craft  (2W,  P1/15, E3) #17 Anything Goes
Creative Craft Cottages Challenges (2W, P1/15, E3) #60 Anything Goes
Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations (2W, P1/15, E3) #46 Anything Goes
Creative With Stamps Challenge (M, P1, E3, C11, SIR) #1 Butterfl
Crafting With An Attitude M,1st Thurs,3E Always Anything Goes 

Pink and Purple Valentine

Over the next couple of days I would like to share 2 more valentines made with AG 'All Hearts' Cutting and Embossing Dies.  I have really enjoyed these dies.  I think they would be pretty on other cards, wedding, anniversary, Mother's Day, etc.  If you have them, let me see some of your creations.  

I created this card base with something else in mind but nothing would work out with this color combination.  When I was on the verge of throwing it away, I tried the hearts.  I like the way it came out.  The card base and the envelope came from the AG Flourish Cards and Embellishments cartridge....

Thank you for dropping by today.  I really appreciate your comments.  God Bless You!!!! Peggy

Challenges for this card:
613 Avenue Create - W - #160 Anything goes with twist: No Twist This Week!
CAS on Sunday - 2W, 1E, CAS only - Paper Piecing
Crafting When We Can - 2W, 2E, C5 -  Celebrating Any Occasion + a DT Call
Eclectic Ellapu - M, 2E - Purple Team ~Cards to Die For...one or more die
Creative Craft Cottage Digi Creations (2W, P1/15, E3) #41 Die Cuts
Just Keep On Crafting (M, P1) Anything Goes

Happy Birthday, Jean!!!!

It seems I'm only getting birthday cards done so far this year.  That's okay, though.  As long as people are having birthdays, we don't have to think about making sympathy cards.  

Today's card is for Donna's boss, Jean Payne.  She leads her team and the Auxiliary volunteers with love and a heart of gold.  So Donna is honoring her with a little surprise party Thursday.  I don't think she subscribes to my blog so hopefully I'm not spoiling it.

Card Recipe:
Card Base and flourish background are from Anna Griffin's Flourish Cards and Embellishments.
Image - Sherri Baldy's image #933-1
Crocheted Flowers
Ribbon
Promarkers used to color image

Thank you for visiting with me today.  We also have a FaceBook page and would love for you to follow us.  It is here.

Challenges for this card:
Fan-Tastic Tuesday - W, E4, Must Be Square or Rectangular #120 Anything Goes with a twist: Make It Girly 
Inky Chicks W, 3E, cards & altered items - #61 - Anything Goes (week 2) 
Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes
 Craft-Dee BowZ - M, E3, project must have bow - (January) Anything Goes with a Handmade Bow
 Crafting from the Heart - W, E3, F - Always Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - 2W, 3E - (Week 1) Anything goes with option of Add 3 of Something