O' Christmas Tree

Good evening everyone! I can't believe it is already Sunday and my two weeks are over and it's time to go back to work!! That time just flew by! Now it is time to get back in a rhythm. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and a wonderful New Year! And may you have a wonderful year ahead! I have tried to relax the last couple of days and craft. I managed to get one card finished. I really can't seem to speed things up. I take so long to finish anything LOL  Oh well.. that's just the way I am! And tomorrow it is back to work, which means it slows everything down too. The kids head back to school on Tuesday. And I'm hoping for a winter storm to head this way LOL  I want some snow!

I have also been working on the post for the first new monthly challenge at Open-Minded Crafting Fun. Stay tuned for an introduction of the new team and our very first monthly challenge starting on the 10th!

Alright... enough of that :D  Here is my share for today. You can find my creations at either my Etsy Shop or my Zibbet Shop.









For this card I have used Christmas Star from Star Stampz. I have colored the image with Copic Markers. I've layered the image a bit. The background was all inked with Distress Inks (Black Soot, Seedless Preserves, Broken China, Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean) I've inked the clouds with Black Soot and Broken China. I've added snow falling using my Copic Opaque White. The question mark I colored with Black Wink of Stella. I used my Snow Marker for the snow. I used yellow acrylic paint to paint the shine around the star and I've used white acrylic paint to paint the clothing puff and the frost coming out of her mouth. The papers are all scraps. I've distressed the edges of each of the strips and then I sewed around each of them. The three snowflakes were cut using the Silhouette Cameo and I covered them with glitter. I used a white and gold snowflake button as the center of each of the snowflakes. I used two Paper Smooches stamps - Peace On Earth on the outside and Merry Christmas on the inside. I had a lot of fun trying to come up with a background using the distress inks. I'm going to try to work on some new techniques this year :)  And I was so happy to get another Christmas card finished! Thank you for looking!!

Copic Markers Used:

• Tree: G40, YG03, YG17, YG67
• Skin: E000, E21, E11, E04; R20, R22
• Jacket, Hat and Boots: RV13, RV14, RV66
• Scarf and Leggings: V20, V22, V25
• Hair: C5, C7, C9
• Star: Y00, Y11, Y15

Challenges:

• Challenge #103: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Creative Card Crew
• Challenge #54: Add Some Sparkle (1/3) @ Creative Craft Cottage.
• Challenge #5: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog.
• Sketch #332: Anything Goes (1) @ Tuesday Morning Sketches*
• Challenge #52: Anything Goes (1/2) @ Crafty Gals Corner.
• Challenge #66: Anything Goes (1) @ Inspiration Destination.
• Anything Goes (1) @ The House That Stamps Built {Repeat Impressions}.
• Challenge #341: Anything Goes w/Optional Sketch (1) @ Wednesday's Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #216: Anything Goes (1/5) @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #279: Anything Goes (1) @ 4 Crafty Chicks.
• Winter Wonderland (1/3) @ Art At Stampz by Star*
• Challenge #344: Anything Goes (1/5) @ C.R.A.F.T. Challenge.
• Challenge #83: Anything Goes w/Twist of Traditional Christmas (1/3) @ Creative Moments.
• Challenge #406: Anything Goes (1) @ Cute Card Thursday.
• Challenge #207: Any 2015 Challenge (Challenge #206: Tis The Season) (1) @ DRS Designs Rubber Stamps.
• January: Anything Goes (1/1) @ The Outlawz Twisted Thursday
• Challenge #159: Anything Christmas Goes (4) @ A Gem Of A Challenge.
• Challenge #48: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Art By Miran Challenge Blog
• Anything Goes (1/3) @ Creative Corner Challenges.
• Any Winter Holiday (1/3) @ Spellbinding Stamps By Nikki Burnette.
• Anything Goes (1/3) @ Catch The Bug Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #262: Vintage or Anything Else Christmas (1) @ Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge.
• Challenge #157: Anything Goes w/Twist of CAS (1/3) @ 613 Avenue Create.
• Challenge #169: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog
• PIO #98: Anything Christmas/Winter (5) @ Pile It On!.
• Challenge #297: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog.
• Sparkle (1) @ Bunny Zoe's Crafts.
• December/January Challenge #89: Anything Goes Winter (3/3) @ Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges
• Challenge #13: Winter Christmas (3/3) @ A Snowflakes Promise.
• Challenge #119: Anything Goes (7) @ Deep Ocean Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #40: Anything Goes (1/3) @ CCC Digi Creations
• Anything Goes (1) @ Moo-Mania and More.
• Anything Goes (1/3) @ As You Like It Challenge.
• December/January: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Petal Lu Challenge Blog
• December/January Challenge #75: Your Favourite Christmas Colours (anything odd and different) (1/3) @ Sparkles Monthly Challenge
• Challenge #140: Square Cards (1/3) @ The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog
• Challenge #11: Anything Goes (1) @ A Bit More Time To Craft
• Challenge #97: Anything Goes Christmas (1) @ Crimbo Crackers
• December/January: Christmas or Winter (3/3) @ Oddball Art Stamp Co. by Lizzy Love
• December/January Challenge #36: Winter (1/1) @ Scrapbook Cardmaking Bastel-Traum
• Challenge #25: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Lil Patch of Crafty Friends
• Game #55: Glitter (1/3) @ AAA Cards
• January: Anything Goes w/Loose Glitter, Embossing Powder and/or Flocking (1/3) @ Sparkle N Sprinkle
• January: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Your Scrapbook Place
• January Showcase #6: Anything Goes (1) @ 2 Creative Chicks
• January: Anything Goes w/Patterned Paper (1) @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
• January Challenge #43: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Paper Creators Crafts
• January Challenge #33: Anything Goes using the Silhouette (1) @ Silhouette Challenges
• January Challenge #41: Non-Traditional Christmas (1/2) @ V's Sweet Ideas

Snowman Ice Christmas*

Oh Happy Wednesday everyone! Yesterday we had a strep test for Bailey.. it was negative. And get this!  The doctor says to me... I'm calling in some antibiotics for her. We will send this off to be tested and if it is negative in a couple of days I will call and let you know to stop the antibiotics. And all I can think is... WHAT??  That doesn't even make any sense! We are all becoming immune to these antibiotics, but you want her to take them for a couple of days just in case? How about we just wait and I'll start them if she has a positive test! I was so shocked!

Then it was Michael's turn to get his 2nd booster. So, we finished with that and I took him to school. Him and I had a discussion about his school work. His drama teacher has gone to the counselor to complain about him not getting his work done in that class... he is not getting his lines memorized. They have suggested that the counselor, his drama teacher, myself and HIS BOSS come in to meet. Michael has told her that he isn't getting the work for her class done because of his job.  What?!?  Bring his boss in!! You have GOT to be kidding me! Then they will just stop giving him hours. No.. I don't think that is going to work. And my first response to all of this was just that.. and that I believe he is getting more life experience out of holding a job then he is in acting class. He doesn't like his drama teacher at all.

After I spoke to Kevin though, he made a valid point. Michael doesn't work every day.. he was working about every other day. So honestly, there is no excuse for him not getting his work done other than he doesn't like his teacher and he is lazy. That is how it goes for him though. He hates school and he puts no effort in at all. It is frustrating. Michael called me and told me I needed to come pick him up from the bus right around the corner because it had broken down. When I got him, I tole him that I had been thinking about our discussion this morning and that I thought he needed to get his priorities straightened out and work on his homework on his days off. So he says to me.. so you are taking her side? LOL! I said no.. I'm not taking anyone's side. I just think that you need to be able to do both; School is important too! It has ALWAYS been a struggle with Michael in school. He has yet to pass the first math in High School. I get so frustrated with him! Alright.. enough of all of that!

Here is my Christmas creation for today:









This image is Candy Cane for Snowman which is from From The Heart Stamps. I colored this image with my Prismacolor pencils and used a Spellbinders die to cut around it. I did a bit of layering on the image. I added some snow around the image. I used White Wink of Stella for the snow and the white around the edge of the die. I added some dew drops around the image and a gem and white sequins in the bottom corner. All of the papers were distressed. The blue papers are all scraps and the patterned papers are from Bo Bunny - Altitude pad. I used two different stamps to create the sentiment. I added some green and white twine on the side with a snowflake charm. I also added a bit of glitter to the hat and the balls of the scarf.

Challenges:

• Sketch #98 (1/1) @ Friday Sketch Challenge*
• Challenge #260: Distressing (3) @ 4 Crafty Chicks.
• Challenge #87: Snowmen (2) @ Crimbo Crackers.
• Christmas Carols/Songs (2/3) (Frosty) @ Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog*
• HIMCR #213: Any Holiday (1/3) @ Hiding In My Craft Room.
• Spots and/or Stripes (1/2) @ Sweet Stampin'.
• Challenge #2: Anything Goes @ A Bit More Time To Craft.
• August: Snowflakes @ Christmas Cards All Year 'Round.
• Fair and Square @ Crafty Boots Challenge.
• August: Anything Goes w/Patterned Paper @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenges.
• HLS August Christmas Challenge: Sparkle @ Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge.
• August: Anything Goes @ 2 Creative Chicks.
• August: Movie, Book, Song (Frosty) (3/3) @ Crafty Time Challenges.
• Challenge #23: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.
• August: Digital Stamp of the Month (1) @ Delightful Inspiration {from the heart}.
• Challenge #38: Anything Goes (1) @ Weekly Christmas Card Challenges.
• Challenge #49: Name Brand Scrapbook Paper (1/4) @ Scrapping4Fun Challenges.
• Challenge #276: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Craft Your Passion Challenges.
• August 25-31: Anything Goes (2/2) @ Through The Craft Room Door.
• Challenge #48: Anything Goes (1) @ Inspiration Destination.
• Challenge #198: Anything Goes (1/5) @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Anything Goes (1/5) @ Simon Says Stamp! Challenge Blog.

Jazzy Just A Note*

Good morning everyone! Happy Wednesday! I'm about to head off to work. Yesterday was just that... a day at work and the gym and that's about all. I did come home and get some more coloring done. One more image colored. I'm hoping to use it on an ATC tonight. We will see if I can get that done and maybe even a bit more coloring. I see my stack of images that I want to get done this month and not really sure how I'm going to get them all done LOL! Oh well! I'll do what I can :)  The most important thing is to just enjoy myself I think!

It should be another rainy day I believe.. hopefully I won't get too wet riding to and from work! Enjoy your day everyone!

A card for today:








This image is from Mari Digi. I colored her with my Copic Markers and did a bit of layering. I popped the saxophone and her arm and the butterfly. The notes were all wooden bits and I layered those with glitter. I also added glitter to the butterfly. I added gems to the stamped sentiment on the side tag and added a bit of twine with a gemmed charm and the ribbon tied in a bow. That tag/tab on the side is a My Favorite Thing die cut. I did a bit of stitching and distressing on the papers. I used all scraps on this card. The note paper is a scrap from a Michael's sheet of glitter paper. I added some twine and more glittered notes to the inside and a bit of stitching to finish it off.

Copic Colors Used:

• Skin: E33, E35, E37
• Hair: E15, E18, E27, E29, E77, E79
• Eyes: YR30, Y06, Y28, E47, E49, 100 and Prismacolor Black Fineline 05
• Saxophone: Y02, Y08, YR14, E35
• Butterfly: BV02, BV04, BV08; YG01, YG03, YG05
• Sax Strap, Belt, Boot Belt: YG01, YG03, YG05
• Shirt, Fringe, Boots: V12, V15, V17
• Shorts and Shirt: BG10, BG11, BG13
• Lips: BV02, BV04, RV06, RV55, BV06

Challenges:

• Challenge #386: Anything Goes (3) @ Cute Card Thursday.
• Challenge #187: You Left Me Hanging (1) @ D R S Designs Rubber Stamps.
• Challenge #45: One For The Girls (2/3) @ Creative Craft Cottage.
• Challenge #119: Anything Goes (5) @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• Challenge #005: All That Glitters (1/3) @ Mari Digis Challenge Blog*
• Week #32: Punches / Die Cuts (1/2) @ Digi Choosday.
• Favourite 2 Embellishments and Why (1/3) @ As You Like It Challenge.
• Two of my favorite embellishments would be ribbon and glitter. I love ribbon and when it's tied into a nice bow I just think it looks really nice and adds a nice touch to any project. And I love glitter! I love adding a bit of sparkle to projects. I think it makes everything stand out. Gives it a bit of shine!
• August: Anything Goes w/Ribbon (3) @ 3 Girl Jam.
• Challenge #151: One For The Girls (1) @ A Gem Of A Challenge.
• Use Ribbon/Lace/Twine (2/3) @ Digi Designs Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #88: Sketch w/Twist of Anything Goes (1) @ The Sketchy Challenges.
• Challenge #2: Anything Goes (5) @ A Bit More Time To Craft.
• August: Anything Goes w/Patterned Paper (9) @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge.
• Challenge #16 Color Palette (1) @ Cosmic Strawberry.
• August: Anything Goes w/a Handmade Bow (1) @ Craft-Dee BowZ.
• Challenge #23 and #24: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Paradise Of Stamps.
• Challenge #23: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #90: Cute and Girly (1/3) @ The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #200: Anything Goes @ Use Your Stuff.
• August: Make It Girly (1/2) @ Whoopsidaisy Challenge.
• Challenge #16: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.
• Challenge #138: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Artistic Inspirations.
• Challenge #275: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Craft Your Passion Challenges.
• Fair and Square (1) @ Crafty Boots Challenges.
• Hand Colored Image (2/2) @ Melonheadz Friends.
• Anything Goes (1/3) @ Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog.
• To Die For (1/5) @ Papertake Weekly Challenges.
• Challenge #47: Anything Goes (1) @ Inspiration Destination.
• Anything Goes (1) @ Kraftin' Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday.
• Challenge #111: Die Cuts or Punches @ Ruby's Rainbow.
• Challenge #197: Anything Goes (1/5) @ Word Art Wednesday.

Blessings Dragon.

Good morning everyone! I was so stressed out yesterday with two meetings. I was so afraid that the big boss would try to change my hours, try to make me do way more than I could handle, but it all worked out okay. I was really honest with all of the management that they would have to patient and it all worked out okay. So, it was a pretty good day! I did get a bunch accomplished, but not as much as I would have liked. I'm hoping to make up for that today :)  I hope you all had a great start to your week!

The kids started school yesterday. It was Bailey's first day as a High School Freshman. She seemed to have a great day. One of her teachers seems really boring LOL but the rest seem to be alright. I think she is going to have a great year. And when they start conditioning for Lacrosse she will get to know her teammates and I think it will be really great for her. Michael seemed to like all of his teachers okay too. So, I'm hoping he will have a good year too. We just have to get through math, but that won't be until the second semester. I was going to see if I could get that changed, but then I decided to just let it be. 

Okay.. on to today's card:







For this card I used Wee Stamps adorable . I added a bit of Stickles to the blue on his wings. I added some paint for the centers of the flowers. I added some dew drops and White Glitter Tape Ribbon. I stitched a big circle behind everything so that you could see parts of it around the image. The papers are all scraps. The sentiment is from Paper Smooches. The image was colored with Copic Markers, but it is one of those images that has been just sitting there waiting for ages to be used. I can't remember which markers I've used on this one.

Challenges:

• Challenge #44: Anything Goes (14) @ Creative Craft Cottage.
• Challenge #200: Anything Goes (8) @ Use Your Stuff.
• August Challenge #17: Anything With Wings @ Aurora Wings Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #96: A Flower In Your Image (3/3) @ Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenges.
• Challenge #144: Things With Wings (3) @ Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge.
• Challenge #44: Anything Goes (7) @ Inspiration Destination.
• Challenge #29: Anything Goes (7) @ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wednesday Challenge.
• Challenge #238: Use Ribbon or Twine (3/3) @ Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.
• WIW July Anything Goes Challenge (6) @ The House That Stamps Built (Repeat Impressions).
• Challenge #257: Anything Goes (6) @ 4 Crafty Chicks.
• Challenge #3: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Crafting With Friends.
• Challenge #237: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge.
• Challenge #10: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Simply Paper Craft Challenges.
• Challenge #117: Anything Goes (4) @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• August: Anything Goes w/Ribbon (1) @ 3 Girl JAM.
• August: Anything Goes w/Patterned Paper (1) @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenges.
• August: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Cute As A Button Challenge Blog.
• August Challenge #115: Anything Goes w/Twist of Anything With Wings (2/3) @ DigiStamps4Joy.
• Challenge #91: Anything Goes w/Twist of Wings or Feathers (2) @ Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge Blog.
• August: Anything Goes (3/3) @ Your Scrapbook Place.
• Challenge #135: Anything Goes w/Optional Twist of Happy Birthday (3/3) @ 613 Avenue Create.
• Challenge #321: Embellishments (1/3) @ Cupcake Inspirations.
• Challenge #15: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.
• August: Add A Sentiment (1/3) @ Great Impressions.
• Challenge #273: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Craft Your Passion Challenge.
• Challenge #23: Anything Goes (2) @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog.
• Challenge #117: Anything Goes (2) @ The Cheeful Stamp Pad.
• Challenge #2: Things With Wings (2/2) @ Colouring In Scrapland.

You're Purrr-fect!!.

Good morning! And a very happy, blessed Sunday to you all! We didn't really do too much yesterday. My father-in-law has a hip that is acting up and my husband twisted his back a bit and he has been hurting. So, we stayed home today and relaxed. The only time we went out was to get a new graphics card for hubby and to take and pick up my son from work. I did cook today.. which is rare! LOL I really don't enjoy cooking! But I put a roast into the slow cooker, added some celery, onions, potatoes and carrots and a bag of onion soup mix and let it cook all day. That was dinner and it was really nice.

I did sign my youngest up for her Fall Season of Lacrosse. She will be with the girls from Allatoona High School playing for HotLanta. She is excited :)  Then in the Spring she will get to play with the actual Hig School Team. She loves it and she is a pretty good goalie :)  I love watching her play and cheering her on! Okay.. enough of that stuff :)  On to the card for today!

I love cats! And this little guy is a cutie! I have made another card with him, but had this other image just sitting there waiting to be used. This is what I came up with this time:







This is all black and white. I have added several different embossing patterns onto this card. Each strip of black has its own design on it. The little kitty is colored with Copic Markers. The sentiment is stamped with white. The stamp is from Paper Smooches. I love their sentiments! This is another image that has been colored in a box just waiting to be pulled out and made into something. My stamp got all smeary :p  Oh well... you can definitely tell it is hand made LOL! With flaws!  I always have a hard time with the white ink for some reason!

Challenges:

• Challenge #44: Anything Goes (12) @ Creative Craft Cottage.
• C4C293: Monochromatic (1) @ Crazy 4 Challenges.
• Challenge #200: Anything Goes (6) @ Use Your Stuff.
• Week #30: Animals (2/2) @ Digi Choosday.
• Anything Goes w/Twist of Make It Feminie (4/4) @ Fan-Tastic Tuesday Hip To Be Square.
• Anything Goes (2/2) @ Through The Craft Room Door.
• Challenge #44: Anything Goes (5) @ Inspiration Destination.
• Challenge #194: Anything Goes (4/5) @ Word Art Wednesday.
• Challenge #29: Anything Goes (5) @ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Wednesday Challenge.
• Anything Goes (4/5) @ Simon Says Stamp! Challenge Blog.
• WIW July Anything Goes (4) @ The House That Stamps Built {Repeat Impressions}.
• Challenge #257: Anything Goes (4) @ 4 Crafty Chicks.
• Favourite Fur and Feathers and Why (2/3) @ As You Like It Challenge.
• That was a hard one... Fur or Feathers? I love both! But I would have to go with Fur I think. I LOVE cats and dogs, horses, rabbits... Okay.. you name it! Love my furry animals :)  Love my pets! Love cuddling with them and giving them love. And I can't imagine ever being without one. They make life just that much better.
• Challenge #10: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Simply Paper Craft Challenges.
• Challenge #91: Anything Goes @ Simply Create Too.
• FFC #99: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Jo's Scrap Shack.
• Challenge #117: Anything Goes (2) @ Sister Act Card Challenge.
• Challenge #150: Animals or Birds (1) @ A Gem Of A Challenge.
• August: Anything Goes (2/3) @ Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog.
• August: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Cute As A Button Challenge Blog
• August: Anything Goes (1/3) @ Your Scrapbook Place.
• Challenge #135: Anything Goes w/Twist of Happy Birthday (1/3) @ 613 Avenue Create.

Whiff of Joy March

Good morning! Happy Monday!!  Monday again!  So, it's back to work again.. aren't we all so lucky!! LOL  Bailey has a chorus competition today so I will have to pick her up at around 7 pm from her school. It is some competition they do every year. Other than that.. nothing going on today! Hoping to get some crafting done when I get home! I hope you all have a wonderful day!!

Today I'm sharing my second Whiff of Joy post for March:








For this card I've used Happy Couple In Love which you can find in the Whiff of Joy shop. I had so much fun coloring this image. I colored them up with my Copic Markers. I did a bit of layering with them and the hearts. The circle cut around them is a My Favorite Thing die cute. I used several different doilies under the circle. All of these papers are scraps! I added some large white pearls on the smaller doilies and then some red pearls. I added some Opaque White detailing and some red glitter on the large heart. I used several different stamps from my stash. on the inside I used a Memory Box border die and the negative hearts were used as well. Thanks for looking!!

Copic Markers Used:

• Dress, Stripe and Tie: Y13, Y15, YR04, YR09, R24
• Hearts, Rose and Ears: R20, R22, R24, R29, R59
• Tuxedo: C3, C5, C7, C9
• Henry: W00, W1, W3, W5
• Henrietta: 0, E30, E31, E35, E37

Challenges:

• Challenge #80: Use A Sentiment @ Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenges
• March: Anything Goes (Happy Blogaversary!!) @ Country View Crafts Challenge
• March: Anything Goes @ Sister of Craft
• March: Anything Goes @ Your Scrapbook Place
• March: Add A Sentiment @ Whoopsidaisy Challenge
• Challenge #3: Anything Digital Goes @ Doodle Pantry LLC Challenge Blog
• March: Anything Goes @ Crafting By Designs
• March Challenge #52: Anything Goes @ Fairytale Stampers
• Challenge #217: Anything Goes @ Hanna And Friends Challenge Blog
• Bingo (Image, More Than 2 Layers, Die Cut) @ Craft For The Craic
• Challenge #250: Focus On The Image @ Fab 'n' Funky Challenges
• Challenge #24: Anything Goes @ Inspiration Destination
• Challenge #280: Cute, Cute, Cute! @ Little Red Wagon
• Challenge #174: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday
• Challenge #71: Anything Goes @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog
• Challenge #97: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenges
• Challenge #115: Anything Goes w/Optional Caffeine @ 613 Avenue Create
• Challenge #100: Celebration @ Addicted To Stamps Challenge
• Challenge #73: Anything Goes @ Creatalicious Challenges
• Challenge #128: Glitter & Sparkle @ Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog
• Challenge #40: Anything Goes @ Scribble and Scrap Challenge and Blog
• Challenge #253: Anything Goes @ Craft Your Passion Challenges
• Anything Goes @ Digi Sketch Challenge
• Challenge #15: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog
• Challenge #13: Anything Goes @ Aurora Wings Challenge Blog

Whiff of Joy

Good morning everyone!!!  Today is my oldest daughter's birthday and she is the big 2-1 today!! Wow!!! I can't believe it! She is up at school, so I won't get to see her, but I hope to get up there soon or her down here. Happy Birthday Taylor!!

So, today I am posting my first post for Whiff of Joy for March. I have created two cards using this image:













The image I used is Football Ben which you can find in the Whiff of Joy shop. I colored this image with my Prismacolor Pencils. And I went with an Aussie color scheme .. I was thinking about my husband playing soccer hehehe And he was all cute blonde when he was younger. I didn't do any layering with him, but I had two images so I decided to make two cards. The only difference on these two are the sentiments. They are both Thank You cards, but the second one is Thank You Coach. All of the papers are from my scrap box... took me forever to find that net paper.. I knew I had some in there though! I remembered using it a long time ago LOL. I distressed the smaller square under the image. The soccer ball is a My Favorite Thing die cut and I colored some of it with my black pencil. I added the black buttons and the black ric rac. I thought the yellow and green gems would look nice as well, so I threw those on as an after though. I decorated the inside with the same papers and used up that net paper. I had some fun coloring these images... I'm trying to work out the layering a bit more.

Challenges:

• Challenge #151: For A Boy or A Man @ DL dot Art
• Challenge #65: One For The Boys @ Sparkles Monthly Challenges
• DSC #129: Anything Goes @ Digitally Sweet Challenges
• March: Anything Goes (Happy Blogaversary!!) @ Country View Crafts Challenge
• March: Anything Goes @ Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog
• March: Patterned Papers @ Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
• Challenge #39: Anything Goes @ Scribbles & Scrap Blog and Challenge
• March: One For The Guys @ Stamping Sensations
• March Challenge #65: Yellow and Green @ The Emerald Faeries Challenge Blog
• March: Anything Goes @ Your Scrapbook Place
• Challenge #14: Anything Goes @ Not Just Cards Challenge Blog
• March: Add A Sentiment @ Whoopsidaisy Challenge
• Anything Goes @ Clear It Out Challenge Blog
• Spring Colours @ Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog
• Challenge #82: Green @ Creative Card Crew
• Challenge #141: Anything Goes @ Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog
• Anything Goes @ Papertake Weekly Challenges
• Let's See Some Green @ Scrap Creations
• March: Anything Goes @ Crafting By Designs
• Challenge #63: Anything Goes Spring Greens @ Creative Moments
• Challenge #23: Anything Goes @ Inspiration Destination
• Challenge #173: Anything Goes @ Word Art Wednesday
• Challenge #236: Green @ 4 Crafty Chicks
• Challenge #164: Button It! @ D R S Designs Rubber Stamps
• Challenge #217: Anything Goes @ Hanna And Friends Challenge Blog
• DTBST #271: To Die For @ Sassy Studio Designs
• Challenge #27: Anything Goes @ Art By Miran Challenge Blog
• Challenge #14: Bingo (Image, More Than 2 Layers, Die Cuts) @ Craft For The Craic
• Challenge #70: Anything Goes @ Creative Fingers Challenge Blog
• Challenge #129: Bring On The Green @ QKR Stampede
• Challenge #37: Anything Goes @ Scrapping4Fun Challenges
• Challenge #96: Anything Goes @ Sister Act Card Challenge
• Anything Goes @ Catch The Bug Challenge Blog
• Green @ Sweet Stampin' Challenge
• Challenge #114: Anything Goes w/Twist of Aquamarine @ 613 Avenue Create
• 3-2-1: 3 Embellishments, 2 Designer Papers, 1 Image @ Come and Get It Challenges
• Challenge #127: Decorate Inside and Outside @ Glitter n Sparkle Challenge Blog
• PIO #59: Green @ Pile It On!
• Challenge #254: Pearls or Gems @ Robyn's Fetish Challenge Blog
• Challenge #252: Anything Goes @ Craft Your Passion Challenges
• B is for ... Ball, Boy, Buttons, Black @ Simon Says Stamp & Show
• Challenge #131: Anything Goes @ Eureka Stamps
• Challenge #10: Must Have Green In Project @ Get Creative Challenges
• March: Spring Colours @ Bunny Zoes Crafts