Anniversary Candy

Darn, I forgot to let everyone know that it's okay to post the candy on your blogs but not a requirement to be eligible to be in the drawing.  You just need to become a follower (if not already one) and leave me a comment on the First Anniversary Blog Candy post.

Click on the link to leave a comment.

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

I'll be back tomorrow with a new post for you.

"Hugs" Granny (Carol)

Sending My Love

Talk about a wild, colorful card this time.......LOL

Not something I would normally do but I was feeling a little outta the box last night. Once I picked out the basic papers, tried to pull as much color from the stripes as possible. I hope you like it!

I really liked the sketch from the Stamp with Fun challenge this week and will probably use it a lot in future cards.  The sketch is by Emmi41 (Andrea)over at Mini and Maxi.

Recipe:  DP Basic Grey/Lime Rickey, Bazzill, Creative Memories

Image is Summer Fairy from The Greeting Farm

Sentiment from Paper Trey Ink

Burgundy and Pixie Dust Shimmerz, Spellbinder's

Flowers by Prima, Embellishments from stash

Copics: R20, R82, R83, R85 - E000, E01, E11

YG0000, YG01, YG03, YG08

Y00, Y11, Y21 - YR21, YR 31

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you've enjoyed your visit and will come back again soon.

Please leave me a comment, if you have the time, so I can come visit your blog to see your new creations.

Be sure to check out my First Anniversay blog candy post.

"Hugs" Granny (Carol)

It's Your BIG DAY!

The challenge over at There's Magic in The Air was by Nilla this week and she wanted us to use "Merry Wishes" and the colors blue/green/white for our card.  The digi image is a free one this week by Nina from Paper Cupcakes.  Don't you think she turned out to be just the cutest little sheepette?

Recipe:  DP Basic Grey/Lily Kate - Lime & Baby Blue Stickles - Sage Flower Soft

Spellbinders - MS Lattice & Branch Punches - Flowers by Prima

Heart brads from stash colored with copics - Sentiment (old stamp from stash)

Copics: B91, B93, Y00, Y02, C00, C0, C1, C6, R30, YG21, YG23, YG 93, YG99

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you've enjoyed your visit and will come back again soon.

Please leave me a comment, if you have the time, so I can come visit your blog to see your new creations.

Be sure to check out my First Anniversay blog candy post.

"Hugs" Granny (Carol)

First Anniversary Blog Candy

Happy Anniversary to me.......LOL

One year of blogging has arrived so much faster than I ever thought it would.  I finally got the blog developed and my first post was on April 28th of 2009. My first card was posted May 1, 2009, and I had no idea what I was doing, except it looked like fun and I loved making cards.  Plus, I wanted to enter some challenges and meet some internet crafters so I could learn from them, not only about card making but about blogging.

This candy is for one of my followers and internet crafting friends. So, if you follow my blog and just have not taken the time to sign up or if you find just a little inspiration here, then please take the time to sign up to follow so that you will be eligible to win the candy, then please leave a comment on THIS post.

Hopefully, this post will remain at the top of my blog until April 30, 2010 (if I figure out how to get it to stay there).  To be fair to everyone, I will print out all the comments and then have my next door neighbor pull a comment out of the hat and one person will be the lucky winner.

 Winner to be announced MAY 1.

My neighbor has MS, is wheelchair bound, and very honest.

To my current followers, some who have been with me since almost day one, I appreciate you more than you know and look forward to visiting your blogs, reading your wonderful comments, and just chatting when we have the chance.  Thank you for inspiring me and for being my friend.

"Hugs" Granny (Carol)

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 107

Just realized that the card I posted last night might also qualify for the Cute Card Thursday Challenge 107  - Mono Mania!  I've got to do a better job of keeping on top of these things.....lol 

Since I don't know how to do two posts at the same time I'm going to submit this card for the challenge. Guess I'm just going to have to take the time and do some research on how to do 2 posts in 1.

Scroll down to the previous post for details.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you again soon.

"Hugs" Granny

No Purple, Pink or Green

Almost pulled out my favorite colors but decided to do a black, white, and silver card for the sketch challenge over at Friday Sketchers. Thanks to Beatrix for the great sketch this week.

Normally I would color my image but since it has so much detail I decided to just color the stamens black and go with the original printout in keeping with my black and white scheme. I sincerely apologize because I don't have a clue where I obtained this image, so if you one of you know where it came from, please let me know so I can acknowledge that person and website. I've had it for quite sometime now.

The quality of the picture is not that good because I took it in the diningroom

and it's not the best lighting possible but guess it's good enough to show my glue boo-boo..lol

DP is from stash and I haven't a clue where I got it except for the Black Crepe Ruche that came from Papertemptress. The black felt like black paper with the silver dots is from a company in France but the name had been removed from the paper so DUH... I do know it was purchased at Archiver's.

Paper flowers are from Creative Memories, and the others from Prima.

The ribbon and corner brads are from my stash.

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

Have a wonderful weekend!

"Hugs" Granny (Carol)

MoJo Monday #133

Wow, 2 posts in one day. For me that's a lot.....LOL  I'm having so much fun playing in my craftroom everyday now that I'm not working part-time and hubby is doing soooooooo much better I'm not having to stay right on his tail so much, but I do still have to stay home more than I'd like.

Okay, I know you must be getting tired of seeing purple, pink, and green by now but I seem to gravitate toward those colored papers these days. Could be because purple hues are my favorite colors.

This sketch is by Janette Olen for MoJo Monday Contest #133.

I've used "Auora with Cake" by Victoria Case over at Susana's Custom Art and Card Design shop.

The DP is from KaiserKrafts; Prima Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts with Grape Stickles; Spellbinders Classic Oval and Scalloped dies; MS Branch Punch; Copics; Butterfly is from stash.

On the cake I used Angel Wings, Pink Poinsettia and Lilac Shimmerz enhanced with Grape Stickles.

Tomorrow will be a fun day even if I'm taking my hubby to neurologist in KC because I'll get to stop by some craft stores and have lunch out before coming back home.  My best friend will be babysitting here with the dogs as she loves to play in the craftroom and my babies won't be alone.  I think she gets more done when I'm gone than when I'm here.........LOL 

Thanks so much for stopping by to visit and I hope to see you again soon.  Maybe I'll get a chance to pick up some more things for blog candy so I can atleast get a picture posted for you all.  I know, the suspense is killing you.  If you'd like a chance to win and would like to become a follower it would just make my day!

Please be sure to leave me a comment if you have time so I can hop on over and visit you to see what's new on your blog. I haven't been doing a very good job of getting around to everyone lately so that is tops on my to-do-list when I get back from KC tomorrow.

Have a wonderful evening! "Hugs" Granny (Carol)

There's Magic in the Air - Spring challenge

Happy Thursday to you all!!  This post is for the challenge at There's Magic In The Air.

A big thanks to Selma for this great challenge which was to celebrate spring with cards that have 3-D flowers and leaves along with any acquired Paper Cupcake image. I used the image "Moss Topped Birdhouse" by Nina. I somewhat followed the design on Selma's card because I couldn't seem to find a sketch I liked that fit the challenge, so thanks again Selma.  After looking at this card I think I should  have made the image larger because it's overwhelmed by the Prima flowers........ggggrrrrrr  It took me quite awhile to get it cut out and colored with Copics so the next time I make a card using it, I will enlarge it so that it will be the dominate feature on the card .................I love birdhouses!

Paper is from scrap pile; MS border and leaf punches; Prima Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts;

the vellum flower and butterfly are from Jolee's Boutique.

Thanks so very much for stopping by and I hope to see you again soon.  I've still got to get my blog candy posted, if my order ever arrives so I can take a picture of it.  Don't ya think my followers should know what they have a chance to win............I do!

Please feel free to leave me a comment and if you fancy, become a follower so that you have a chance to win the candy............I'm keeping everyone in suspense....LOL

"Hugs" Granny (Carol)

Squigglefly Flap Card

What a fun challenge this was to do. Special thanks to Kim for her design.

Will be a short post because the weather is rapidly deteriorating and we have severe storms forecast.

Can't be on the computer when lightening - I'll be hiding in the basement.......lol

Recipe: DP Basic Grey; Prima Roses with Mulberry Smooch; Brads are by Basic Grey; MS border and leaf punches; Spellbinders oval scalloped die; Flower Soft Sage;

image by Cheryl Alger and colored with Copics.

I was going to try and include this with another challenge but forgot to use buttons instead of brads.

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

Have a fantastic week!

"Hugs" Granny

TGF Week 2 - Design Teams Royal Battle

I'm so excited as my card was chosen this week by the team for the Design Team Battle Royal at The Greeting Farm. Isn't this just the cutest Laurie digi image by Marina over at The Greeting Farm!

Our challenge this week was to make an easel card for the Design Team Royal Battle.  With is being Morel Mushroom hunting season here in Missouri, I just had to make a card using Laurie sitting on a portobello

(not a Morel but it is a mushroom).

Recipe: Bo Bunny DP and Bazzill;

Bo Bunny embellishments, chipboard & brads;

Prima Flowers; Ranger Icicle Stickles; MS border and leaf punch;

Creative Memories round corner punch; Flower Soft Sage;

Spellbinders Scalloped Oval Die; Copics; Score Tape

I hope you've enjoyed your visit today and that I've left you with a little inspiration to get your creative juices flowing. Your visits and comments are very important to me as I read each and every one of your comments, then hop over to your blogs to gain a little inspiration for myself, so please don't forget to leave me a note so I can see what's new with you.

Now head on over to The Greeting Farm Galleria, and if you see fit, please leave a comment on the Stamp Rocker's Design Team card to vote for our card. Every comment counts as a vote.

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

"Hugs" Granny