"Welcome Little One"

This post is a few hours early because we have been having a lot of storms and power outages and without power for several hours at a time.

For those of you living in the USA, I hope you had a pleasant Memorial Day and were able to pay tribute to loved ones and to those in the military who so bravely defend our freedoms and our country.  We spent a quiet day planting flowers and getting some of my pots planted.  Last year I was so ill that I didn't get anything done in the yard, no flowers planted, and no pots planted, nothing......I really enjoyed the beautiful day and accomplishing something!

Our challenge at Elphine House Australia this date is, "Welcome Little One" .  You have two (2) weeks to joins us.....you MUST use an Elisabeth Bell stamp to be eligible for the prize. This adorable stamp reminds me of my grandsons and how much they enjoy their children.  You can get It's a Boy stamp HERE.

Card Recipe:

• Cardstock base SU Espresso
• DP Maja Vintage Spring Basics
• Colored with Copics
• Kort & Godt, Prima flowers
• TH Stormy Sky DI
• Heart Lace from Live & Love Crafts

Challenges:

CLP Challenge Blog - Sketch - Ends May 31

Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge - New Beginnings - Ends June 24th

Sandy's Crafty Creations - Anything Goes with a Twist - Ends May 30

Whimsy Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes - Ends June 4

Addicted to Stamps - Bingo - Lace, Flowers, Text - Ends June 7

Thanks so very much for stopping by and I hope to see you again soon.  Please be sure to stop by Elphine House Australia to see all the wonderful inspiration by the design time.

"Love & Hugs", Carol (Granny)

Wishing You Happiness

Our challenge this week at Elphine House Australia is "Tag It".  We want to see a tag on your card, any size, any style, as long as you use an Elisabeth Bell image from any store or digi from THIS web site.  You must use an Elisabeth Bell image to be included for the drawing and prize.  Now hop on over to the EHA Challenge Blog and see the wonderful inspiration by the DT and check out what you could win for playing along with us.

I've used this beautiful stamp named Kathy Bride and Little Kitty by Elisabeth Bell and you can get her HERE.  She is colored with Copics and framed within one of the new Spellbinder's CHA Timeless Rectangles dies.  The lace and flowers are from WOC.  The tag has a sentiment from JustRite Stamps.  The DP and card stock is SU with the doily being a die from Cheery Lynn sponged with Mulled Laveder DI.

Challenges I'm Entering:

Stamptacular Sunday - "I DO"

Sentimental Sundays - Anything Goes

All Sorts Challenge Blog - Easy as 1 2 3 

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Stamp With Fun - Anything Goes

Thanks so very much for stopping by and I hope to see you again soon.  Will be posting 4th blog anniversary candy for followers April 1 to run through April 20th.  

Have a wonderful week!

Love & Hugs, Carol (Granny)

Introducing a new release by Elisabeth Bell for Elphine House Australia named Katrina My Sister Sasha.  The challenge this fortnight at EHA is "Glitter It UP".   Now who doesn't have glitter or Stickles in their stash....that along with an Elisabeth Bell image is all you need to enter this fun challenge.  Makes me wish I had a sister.  Growing up an only child is the pits!

Be sure you stop by the EHA Challenge Blog to check out the amazing designs by the Design Team and see what the prize is this month.  Be sure to leave them a little love for all their beautiful works.

Card Details:

• Image: Katrina My Sister Sasha by Elisabeth Bell for Elphine House Australia
• SU Old Olive and orange card stock, SEI Moonrise Paper Padot 
• Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish Die
• Spellbinder's Standard Circle Die
• WOC Flowers with MS Branch Punch
• Art Glitter Glue annd Pumpkin Ultra Fine Glitter
• Gems from Stash
• Copics: Skin; E30-00-000-0000-R02; Hair; E11-15-18, E21-25-27-29 Clothes; G20, YG95, YGOO, E 40-42-43, B91-93-95, YR20-23-27

Challenges I'm entering:

• Totally Paper Crafts - Love Is In The Air
• Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
• ABC Challenges - Anything Goes
• The Corrosive Challenge - All That Glitters
• NMWC - Anything Goes

That's pretty much it from me for today other than to let you know how happy I am you stopped by and to let you know I hope to see you again soon.

"Love & Hugs" Carol (Granny)