"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)

Layers and Die Cuts

Can you believe it's already the middle of May?  I'm trying to figure out where the first 4 months of the year have gone.  Beginning to think I'm in some kind of a time warp where time fleeting passes by and I have no clue what happened or where it went...

The wonderful challenge at Elphine House Australia this fortnight is Layers and Die Cuts.  The only other stipulation is that you MUST use an Elisabeth Bell image from one of the on-line stores or a digi from the Digi Store to quality for the prize.  Hope you will join us for this fun challenge.  Be sure to head on over to the EHA Challenge Blog for all the details and to see the gorgeous cards and designs by the team.

The inspiration for this card came from Alyce Keegan of Kit and Clowder, and with her permission, I used the sketch from her blog.  I've been working with her tutorials for coloring Copics, love her style, and the depth of her coloring.  As you can see, I need a lot more practice to even get close to what she teaches.  She has some wonderful tutorials on You Tube if you are interested.  Thank you Alyce!

Challenges I'm Entering:

Whimsy Stamps - Anything Goes

Live & Love Crafts - 50 Shades of Lilac

Sandy's Crafty Creations - Anything Goes, 3 or More Flowers

Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge - April Showers Bring May Flowers

Fashionista Challenge - Shabby or Vintage

Recipe:

• DP Very Vanilla, SU, card base;  Vintage Spring Basics 6x6 paper pad from Maja Designs.  Distressed the layers
• Image colored on X-press It Copic paper using Copics - Soon to be in the EHA Store
• Dies used were Cheery Lynn Doily Die, Fern Branches
• MS Butterfly Punches
• Flowers are a combination of Kort & Gort, Prima, and WOC

I'm so late getting this posted tonight and am bushed so I'll wish you all a good night, sweet dreams, and a blessed tomorrow.  Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope to see you again soon.

"Love & Hugs"  Carol (Granny)

Anything Goes In January at CCAYR

Welcome to our first challenge for 2013 at Christmas Cards All Year Round - Anything Goes.  Sure hope your holidays were splendid and you are refreshed and ready for this new year.  We can't wait to see what inspiration you will create for our challenges and wish you the best of luck.  Our wonderful new team has some really tasty eye candy for you so I hope you will stop by their blogs and let each one know how special they are.

Wanted to start out the new year with something I had not tried so I chose to make my first shaker card with Li'l Montana's Christmas Print by Elisabeth Bell from Whimsy Stamps.  I know I'm behind in techniques but I'm getting there.....lol

• K & Co designed by Elizabeth Brown
• Dies - Marianne LR0135 (icicles) and Spellbinders Labels 1
• Green German Glass
• Gems from stash
• Stardust Stickles

Challenges I am Entering:

Whimsy Stamps - Anything Goes as Long as it's Festive

Marianne's Design Divas - Winter or Christmas Themed Creations

Christmas Card Challenge #6 - Rip It, Sand It, Tear It

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge - Santa in Hiding

Be sure to stop by the CCAYR blog for some gorgeous inspiration by our 2013 team and meet our new team mates.  They are really starting off the year with some beautifully creations!

Thanks so very much for stopping by and I sure hope to see you again soon.

"Love & Hugs" Carol (Granny)

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