Let's Pawty! for Cute Card Thursday

 It's the first Thursday of the month, and that means it's time for a new challenge at Cute Card Thursday. Challenges are Anything Goes, with an optional twist.  This month, the twist is Birthdays.  The challenge will run all month.

We have 3 sponsors each month, with one of those sponsors being Whimsy Stamps. I found this adorable stamp while perusing the vast selection of digital stamps...

This Dachshund Balloon is by Crissy Armstrong.  So cute, isn't it? I colored it with Copic markers. I created the rocking card to mount Dachschund Balloon on, because it seemed to need some movement.

I cut the rocking card out on my Silhouette Cameo 3 with a file I found in the Silhouette Design Store. the balloon paper and the cardstock is from Crafter's Companion.  The sentiment is from an acrylic stamp I got at Close To My Heart. 

I hope you can join us this month at Cute Card Thursday.  You have all month for your anything goes projects, and Id love to see what you create! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Classic Design Challenge -- ATG

Polkadoodle Challenge -- ATG

Colour Crazy Challenge -- ATG with a hand colored image

ABBMTC Extra -- ATG

ABMTTC -- ATG

A perfect Time to Craft -- ATG

Worldwide Open Design Team Challenge -- ATG

2 Crafty Critter Crazies Challenge -- ATG with a Critter

Crafty Animals Challenge -- ATG with an animal

Snow Friends -- for Cute Card Thursday

 It's the first Thursday of the month, so that means it's time for a new challenge at Cute Card Thursday Challenges. Challenge now are month-long.  They are Anything Goes with an optional theme.  This month's twist is Bright Colors.  I like that!

One of our sponsors each month is Whimsy Stamps. They have so many great products, including a digital release each month.  Today, I'm freaturing this Snowman & Bird by CC Designs, found at Whimsy Stamps. 

I colored Snowman and Bird with a combination of Spectrum Noir and Copic markers, using bright colors to fit the challenge theme.  The card base is a die from Sizzix.  The designer paper is from We Are 3 Digital Shop. The panels are from the Color Me Christmas Collection.  I computer generated the sentiment and cut it out with a die from Queen and Company.  The snowflakes are dies from Lawn Fawn. 

I hope you join us this month at Cute Card Thursday for our Anything Goes with the optional twist Bright Colors challenge. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Passion for Markers -- Favorite Colors (teal and bright pink)

DigiChoosday -- ATG

Crafty Sentiments -- ATG

Colour Crazy Challenge -- ATG with a Colored image

12 Months of Christmas Link Up -- Warm Winter Wear

Light it Up -- For Cute Card Thursday

 It's the first Thursday of the month, and Cute Card Thursday has now gone to monthly challenges.  That's right, monthly!  You have a whole month to make a card and try to win a prize from our awesome sponsors!  The theme is Anything Goes -- with the optional twist of Summer.  

The 4th of July is a big, big holiday here in the States, and my little town has a huge celebration.  Last year, of course, was a bust, but this year, the party is on!  There's things happening on all weekend, but the highlights are a huge parade, a beach party, and of course fireworks.  I believe this little guy is ready for the action...

adorable, isn't he!  He's from Whimsy Stamps, one if this month's sponsors. He is part of the Gnome Summer Celebration Digital Stamp Set.  He is one of 3 stamps in the set. 

I colored the Gnome Summer Celebration with Copic markers, then went searching for some patriotic papers.  I found these at AMBillustrations. They are the Stars & Stripes papers.

The blue star embellishments are large sequins from Close To My Heart.  I computer generated the sentiment, and placed it on a banner form Tonic Studios. 

I hope I have as much fun on the 4th as this guy appears to be having!

Join us this month as Cute Card Thursday! Remember, it's a month long, and the theme is Anything Goes, with the option of Summertime.  Our sponsors are Whimsy Stamps and All Dressed Up Stamps. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

The House That Stamps Built -- Red, White & Blue

Double D Challenge -- Signs of Summer

Paper Craft Crew -- Summer Nights

Cut it Up Challenges -- Red,White, and Blue

Stinkin Inkers -- Let the Sparks Fly

Noah's Big Flower -- for Cute Card Thursday

 It's Thursday, and that means there's a new challenge over at Cute Card Thursday Challenge Blog.  However, starting today, the Cute Card Thursday Challenge will be monthly, with the challenge starting on the 1st Thursday of the month.  Challenges will be Anything Goes from here on in, with an optional theme.
 That's right -- Anything Goes!  We will also have 2 sponsors for twice the wins each month.   Cute Card Thursday will be sponsored each month by All Dressed Up Stamps & Whimsy Stamps!  That is so awesome!!  That's 2 incredible sponsors!  Every challenge!!! 

Whimsy Stamps has some great digital images, including this one called Noah's Big Flower!

I colored Noah's Big Flower with Copic markers.  I used a variety of cutting dies to make this slimline card.  The card base and the outer dies are by Anna Griffin.  The heart base die is by Scrapbook.com.  The die that Noah is on is by Tutti Designs.  The blue stitches hearts are from Queen & Company.  The Sentiment is part of a stamp set by Tonic Studios. 

Now that Cute Card Thursday Challenges are month-long, I hope you find time to join us!  Remember, they are Anything Goes, with an optional theme of transportation.  I guess Noah is using his feet to deliver is his flower!!!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Passion for Markers -- Make it Cute

Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

The House that Stamps Built (Repeat Impressions Challenge)-- All About the Boys

Little Red Wagon -- Make it Masculine

Simon Says Stamp -- Masculine

Watercooler Wednesdays -- Make it Masculine

Enjoy the Little Things -- for Cute Card Thursday

 It's Thursday, and every Thursday, a new challenge begins at Cute Card Thursday.  Some weeks there is a theme, but this week, it is Anything Goes!  Yes, everyone's favorite -- Anything Goes! The challenge starts today, and goes all week.

This week's challenge is sponsored by Whimsy Stamps. I had the joy of coloring up the delightful digi, Travel At Your Own Pace. I used it to create this:

I colored Travel At Your own Pace with Copic markers, then used a wonky stitched die by The Scrapping Cottage to cut it out. 

The papers on this card are by AMB Illustrations.  The paw print die cut is by Cheery Lynn, and was purchased at the Dies R Us Store. 

I hope you can join us this week at Cute Card Thursday, and a big thank you to Whimsy Stamps for sponsoring us! 

D.L. Art -- May Linky Party

Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG with a critter

Crafty Animals -- ATG with an animal

Colour Crazy -- ATG with a hand colored image

Lessons from the Easter Bunny

 It's another Thursday, and that can only mean one thing!  It's time for another challenge at Cute Card Thursday. Every Thursday, you'll find a new challenge starting on the Cute Card Thursday Blog. This week, our sponsor is Whimsy Stamps, and the theme is Anything Goes. 

I used the Whimsy Stamps digital image Esther Bunny for today's card. She's a release by Some Odd Girl. 

I colored Esther Bunny with Copic markers, then fussy cut her out.  Here's a close up of the coloring: 

She's got sort of a sassy look on her face, doesn't she?  Maybe she's already eaten all the jelly beans?

Here's a close up of the sentiment:

I found the sentiment while cruising Pinterest. Where else, right?

The floral stitched background is a slimline die from Diamond Press.  The floral background paper is part of the Caring Thoughts paper pad by Crafter's Companion.  The paper flowers are from my stash. 

I hope you join us this week at Cute Card Thursday for our Anything Goes Challenge.  Whimsy Stamps is such a great sponsor.  You could win some great digis -- like this one! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

The Paper Shelter -- Easter

Shopping our Stash -- Here Comes Peter Cottontail

Cutie Pie Challenge -- Bunnies & Blooms

Stamps & Fun -- Easter

Dance With All Your Heart -- For Cute Card Thursday

 Cute Card Thursday has an Anything Goes Challenge going on -- always a favorite! Our sponsor this week is Whimsy Stamps (one of my favorites). When I saw this darling Bashful Ballerina, I just knew I had to color her up!

I colored the Bashful Ballerina with Copic markers, then used a set of dies from the Stamps of Life to make the card.  The papers on the card are by We Are 3 Digital Shop.  They are the Muddy Paws papers. The sentiment was computer generated.

The anything goes challenge at Cute Card Thursday will go all week!  I hope to see you linked up! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

TTCRD -- ATG

D.L. Art -- March Linky Party

Colour Crazy Challenge -- ATG

2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG with a Critter

Crafty Animals -- ATG with an Animal

Sending Love -- for Cute Card Thursday

 I've always enjoyed playing in the Cute Card Thursday Challenges, and they have great sponsors, so when given the chance to join the team, I jumped at it.  Today is my first post for the Cute Card Thursday Challenge Team.  It just so happens that one of their favorite sponsors, Whimsy Stamps, is sponsoring this week's ATG challenge.

Using the adorable Valentine Delivery Pup, I created this:

I colored Valentine Delivery Pup with Copic markers, then fussy cut it out.  The cute heart background paper is from AMB Illustrations.  The sending love sentiment and banner are from Crafter's Companion.  The various heart die cuts are from my stash.

I used the current sketch at Sketch Saturday to jump start my creativity, and plan to enter this in the challenge there.  

Cute Card Thursday is a weekly challenge blog, with a new challenge, and a new theme starting each Thursday.  This week's theme, sponsored by Whimsy Stamps is Anything Goes. Join us!

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday -- week #645

Colour Crazy Challenge -- ATG with a colored imaged

2 Crafty Critter Crazies -- ATG with a Critter

Crafty Animals Challenge -- ATG with an Animal

Rainy Day Panda - for Kitty Bee Designs

It's my day to post on the Kitty Bee Design blog.  I love it when I have the chance to work with the adorable designs from Kitty Bee Design! 

In May, we get lots of rain here in Wisconsin where I live, so I thought coloring up this Rainy Day Panda would be great fun!

This Rainy Day Panda is a clear acrylic stamp,  available in the Kitty Bee Design Etsy Shop.  Right now, this Rainy Day Panda is on sale, at 20% off!

The Rainy Day Panda was super fun to color up.  I added the mud puddle with a stencil from Whimsy Stamps, and stamped the sentiment directly on to the background paper (sentiment from Close To My Heart). Lastly, I added the rhinestone raindrops.  

The fun papers on this card are from We Are 3 Digital Shop. They are from the April Showers Collection.  

Check the Kitty Bee Designs blog often for more inspiration from the Kitty Bee Design team.  You'll see some awesome designs, available in the Kitty Bee Design Etsy Shop. 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Jo's Scrap Shack -- ATG

D.L. Art -- May Linky Party

Lemon Shortbread Challenge -- ATG

Fabrika Fantasy Challenge Blog -- Animals

It's Party Time! at Bugaboo Stamps!

Let the party begin! Today starts a weeklong party at Catch The Bug Blog and Bugaboo Stamps. It's the 9th annual birthday bash and it's a Monster Mash! You'll be seeing a monstrously good amount of fun all week long!  Follow along for a whole week of challenges (and tons of prizes!!!) at the Catch the Bug blog. 

The party starts with the usual Saturday challenge, and the theme is Monster Party!  I made this monster card to start the fun, using Monster Birthday Balloon:

I colored Monster Birthday Balloon with Copic markers.  I found some bright, fun birthday papers at AMB Illustrations that screamed Monster Party to me.  The dies I used are from Whimsy Stamps.  The sequins are from Close To My Heart.  The sentiment was computer generated.  

Alright!  Let's get this party started!  Get going on your monster projects and link them up at Catch the Bug Challenges.  

If you need a monster digi to get you started, check out yesterday's freebie at Bugaboo Stamps (hint, hint!).  Check back tomorrow to see what the next monstrously fun Bugaboo even will be!  You'll find all the events all week long at Catch the Bug! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- January Linky Party
Crafting With Friends -- ATG
The Happy Craft Challenge -- ATG
Love to Scrap Challenge Blog -- ATG
Outlawz Festive Friday -- Birthday

Cuter Than a Panda Butt -- for Kitty Bee Designs

I'm the Designer Spotlight over on the Kitty Bee Designs blog today, and I've been so excited to share today's card.  It's so. darn. cute!  

 I absolutely love this Kitty Bee Designs Panda!

You can find many cute panda digis and acrylic stamps in the Kitty Bee Designs Etsy Shop.

Here's another view so you can see his cute panda tail:

Seriously cute, huh?  The sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps.  The embossing folder is from Darice.  

Thanks for looking, and join us for the Aloha Friday Challenges!  I'd love to see your lovely creations! 

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

The Crafty Addicts -- all about pets (challenge #50)

D.L. Art -- July Linky Party

Send a Smile 4 Kids -- ATG

Jo's Scrap Shack -- ATG

Simply Create Too -- No Patterned Paper

Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- Wags and Whiskers

Pink Gem Challenge -- Teddy Bears

Crafting with dragonflies -- Animal

Poof! You're 29! for Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez

Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a fairy godmother, where she could grant wishes like, "poof, you're 29 again?"  Well, maybe not 29, but 39 or even 49 sound good when I'm fast approaching 59!

This adorable Fairy Flying from Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez is granting birthday wishes today:

Fairy Flying is a digital stamp.  I made her quite large so she'd be the focal point of the card.  I colored Fairy Flying with Copic markers.  The potion paper behind her, that helped her cast her magic spell, is also from Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez.  It's the Science Digital paper pack. 

The sentiment on this card is from Whimsy Stamps.  If only it were true!  The crinkle ribbon is from a company that is out of business -- 3 Girl JAM.  The card stock is from my stash.  I used my We R Memory Keepers scalloped Corner Chomper on this card, and a Spellbinders die set. 

I am in my 3rd month of guest designing for Kinda Cute by Patricia 
Alvarez and it has been pure joy!  I am having so much fun with the wonderful images and papers.  Thanks to Patricia and her team for allowing me this experience!  There is a monthly Facebook Challenge to check out here, and an active blog with work from Patricia and the design team here.

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:
D.L. Art -- May linky party
Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday -- For Ladies Only
IDCB -- ATG
Not Just Cards -- ATG
D.L. Art Thankful Thursday -- birthday
Outlawz Twisted Thursday -- ATG (no twist)

Let the Wind Take You Away -- Whimsy Stamp New Release

Lizzy Love (Oddball Art Company artist) had a new release last week at Whimsy Stamps.  If you like working with real rubber instead of digital stamps, Whimsy Stamps is the store for you!  

I had a chance to design with one of the new releases, Whisper in Love.  It made me think of late Autumn...

I colored Whisper in Love with Copic markers, then used a Spellbinders die to cut it out.  

The leaf-shaped card is a cutting file from The Cutting Cafe.   Papers and ribbon are from my stash.  

Check out all of Lizzy Love's stamps at Whimsy Stamps.  She has some great new releases this month, and wonderful stamps already in the store! 

Seriously? A Big Day for Oddball Art and Whimsy Stamps

It's a big day! Oddball Art Company has a few new releases at Whimsy Stamps today.  I got the privilege to be able to work with one of the very fun new stamps! This is part of the Lizzy Love Collection. 

This is Alex and her Happy Tacky Christmas Sweater, found at Whimsy Stamps. I colored Alex with Copic markers.   I'm not so sure she likes that tacky Christmas sweater she's wearing, but she sure does look cute!

The base of the card was created with various washi tapes.  I used a Craftin' Desert Diva's die, cut several times, to back the Alex rubber stamp with. There's some UmWow Studio chipboard, decorated with Stickles, on this card, too.

Check out the rest of the new Lizzy Love Collection New Releases at Whimsy Stamps here.  Then, check out the other creations by the design team on the Oddball Art Company Blog.  And, of course, there's tons of fun and wonderful projects to be found at the Oddball Art Stamps Facebook Group.

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge - U is for Unusual Christmas Colors 

Whimsy Stamps -- ATG or Halloween (Whimsy image)

Word Art Wednesday -- ATG

D.L. Art -- October Linky Party

Crafting From the Heart -- ATG