dimanche 30 octobre 2011

BOO CARROT SHOP AT THE COFFEE SHOP



Good morning to all,  I am so excited today as we are expecting a visit from Baby Alice and mom and dad too. It's been a whole 2 weeks since we saw her last...(sigh). All my 3 kids will be here too. Max, Corryn and David. So it's going to be a filled day. So, I should go on and tell you the story of this pretty girl sipping coffee and wondering if someone is going to join her, maybe a friend is meeting her...If you want to get yourself one of these to play, just stop by Deena's Etsy shop and look for the  COFFEE GIRL. 

I made this card inspired by Julie's (justwritedesigns) card, because she is our Queen for the Day at SCS. I love her work, I know I am not the only one. Every little detail of her cards is stunning to me. I also did the IC and used Boo Carrot Shop - girl paintings as inspiration because the girls in the paintings and my image have somewhat of an innocent expression to them and the fact that they are sitting and taken from the waist up. 

Hope you enjoy your Sunday, mine promises to be filled with new memories! LOL
Hugsxo :)Peggy

vendredi 28 octobre 2011

FREE FOR ALL EAT SLEEP MADNESS


Here are a few cards I made with the Midnight madness sketch. I always love their sketches,and I loved using it in a slightly varied way.  I also entered these in the Free for all on SCS today as Dawn suggested we post our most "dazzling cards", so I did.


The first card I made with an image from the web. I really can't remember where. Will have a look and let you know later.






I love Mo's digital Pencil, they are new from yesterday, I mean, I bought them yesterday. Just had a ball walking through her website that it did distract from actually making more cards! LOL The next three cards are made with her images.










This last card I  made with Tracy's easy peasy and so pretty sketch 
over at Eat Sleep Stamp,
and  used an image of a boy and dog by Heather Ellis
He is up there with my faves of hers.


This is a long post, so thank you for dropping by and if you leave some love....well, I just love you right back, if you don't well...I love you anyways! LOL

Hugs from your friendly neighborhood nutty cardmaker, me, Peggy :)

mercredi 26 octobre 2011

CRAFTY CREATIONS CHALLENGE #141- LEAVES


Hello to all, It is another beautiful wednesday here in my little town. It's a crisp 3 degrees in  celsius here (37Farenheit ) and I am still smiling. Why you may ask...well of course it's because I have another Crafty Creations Challenge card for you to see and this week Jaime is hosting and wants us to play with leaves. I had these beautiful stickers and thought they would work well with this dp and kraft cardstock I got just last week while out shopping with my little friend Deena. (he, he, he) We did good! Now if you want to join us, all you have to do is make a card with leaves of any kind and link it up for all to see.

Our sponsor this week is:


So make sure you add the keywords CCCW141 if you link up to Splitcoaststamper.

Have fun and enjoy the day, always glad to see you drop by.

:)Peggy

mardi 25 octobre 2011

PTT#39- PARTY TIME TUESDAYS - ANYTHING GOES



This week PARTY TIME TUESDAYS theme is Anything goes. So, I used our sponsor Kenny K's digital stamp called Jeannie. She is a darling image and added a "home made" sentiment. Made me think of the show ( I used to love to watch growing up) and wanted to added another card to my donation for the HYCCT1110- Bosom buddies challenge for the Hope you can cling to  card drive on SCS.

Just thought I woul add some important info from Jenn on the challenge rules:
 "Please only 2 entries per person!  Also, we see some fantastic projects....but we cannot vote on them due to our rules not being followed!!!  Please post our badge in your personal blogs sidebar, link back to our challenge blog and mention us in your post!  Follow us, and HAVE FUN!!!  Hope to see more new faces this challenge!  We love all you our faithful followers but a party is always "the more the merrier!".

This week we are sponsored by the famous Kenny K


Our second Famous Sponsor for this challenge is:
Paper Shelter


Also used Tracy's fun sketch over at Eat Sleep Stamp blog. You should drop by sometime and check it out!

lundi 24 octobre 2011

SQUIGLEFLY CHALLENGE #121 - SAYING THANKS




Hello everyone! What a beautiful week-end we had. Outside gathering leaves, walks in the crisp mornings and sometimes cooler afternoons. We even went out for breakfast on Sunday morning Pierre and I. Dinner was fun over at my sis' too. We had some cool Chicken Tahini...yummy! But enough chit chat, we have a wonderful guest designer joining us this week; KATHY BRADLEY! Yes, ladies, and she has just a beautiful card for our challenge too. Visit her blog called ENTERING KATHYVILLE to see what she has created for our  SQUIGGLEFLY challenge.


 I just love using the dotted circle and thank you sentiment by artist Jess Holland at Squigglefly. The dp is build a blossom from Jake Heath and I added a black matting to make it kind of formal looking! So don't forget to join this week using freebies and a chance to win fun images too.

Have a beautiful monday!  :)Peggyxo

samedi 22 octobre 2011

MIDNIGHT MADNESS SKETCH CHALLENGE AND BLACK LEAF DIGITAL REINDEER

Here is a card I made for Midnight madness sketch and used a BLACK LEAF DIGIS I had won last winter. I love the simple sketch and big image format. Way to go Madness ladies!

mercredi 19 octobre 2011

CRAFTY CREATIONS CHALLENGE #140- CHRISTMAS BIRTHDAY CARD


Hello everyone, How are you all today? I sure hope you are enjoying life and doing what you were made to, whatever it is. Now, I just had to show off these 4 more cards I did with the Come and get it challenge using this week's CRAFTY CREATIONS CHALLENGE THEME, and it's all about Christmas birthday cards. Donna, our hostess thought up this great idea. So I took out a few of my favorite images.
Thank you for stopping by and don't forget to join us at Crafty Creations for a fun challenge and a chance to win great prizes. :)Peggy





This week's sponsor is:

My favorite things: 1-Candy cane kisses (a la mode) 2-Pure innocence- Flurry of love by designer Heather Ellis and sold in rubber form at My favorite things. And of course the 3 & 4-Snowbunny Bella from Stamping Bella.These are the papers, starting from the card on the upper left: BoBunny's nidnight frost collection papers, DaisyD's Designs, DCWV-Green Stack and Melissa Frances 6 X 6 pad called; Home for the holidays.


mardi 18 octobre 2011

SQUIGGLEFLY GIVEAWAY & COME ANG GET IT CHALLENGE

Please don't forget to scroll down for my
 PARTY TIME TUESDAY POST!



 Hello all! Today I am showing you a few cards. My first one is made for the HYCCT1116- To simply use a ribbon on our card.  I have been experiencing real joy creating each card, and I put alot of thought and love in them. I sometimes stop and think how cancer patients will have a moment of delight when recieving one and that is all the fuel I need to get to the next one. I have done 6 now and as I said before, I am doubling  the number of cards I am sending out this year, so I have 6 left. YAY! I really can't wait to send them all out! So if you want to join us by donating a few or maybe just one card, believe me it will make a difference, imagine if twenty thousand of us would donate only one...food for thought and action.

Enjoy your day and keep well!
I used Snow bunny  Bella for this card and the COME AND GET IT CHALLENGE's sketch.




I used Hero Arts silhouette women for this birthday card, and used  the same sketch because I really love it!






Squigglefly Mega Giveaway!

Squigglefly is getting into the spirit of Halloween and has some awesome treats ready for three lucky shoppers!

From now until October 31st, every digi purchase at Squigglefly.com will automatically enter the buyer into a drawing for one of three prizes!  The winners will be announced on November 1st US CST on the Squigglefly blog.

1st prize – $50 of free digis from Squigglefly.com
2nd prize – $35 of free digis from Squigglefly.com
3rd prize – $20 of free digis from Squigglefly.com

Psst…if you were hesitating about some images you might have seen (wink wink nudge nudge)  Now’s the time to buy! You will find some of my images at Squigglefly too!

EVERY digi purchased will result in one entry for that buyer.  For instance, if a single purchase contains three images, the buyer will receive THREE entries for that purchase!

Have fun shopping!

PTT#38- SPOOKY HALLOWEEN CARD

Hello everyone, I hope you don't get scared with our challenge this week at Party Time Tuesdays. Jenn and the team have alot of spooky (and yes cute) images to inspire you for fun Halloween cards.

It has been a frightfully scary month this October!  We are going to continue being spooky this week!  For our challenge we would like you to show us your 


This week we have two Frightfully Fantastic Sponsors!!!!

Please welcome Whimsie Doodles:



Whimsie Doodles is so excited to be sponsoring the new challenge! In March of 2009 Melyssa Connolly, artist and owner, began turning her whimsical hand-drawn images into digital files for sale online. Whimsie Doodles' digital stamp line features images that range from cute little boys and girls, to punny stuff, and everything in-between. We enjoy sharing lots of samples on our company blog, where we also post challenges and tutorials.

One Winner will receive:$10 Gift Certificate to Whimsie Doodles Online Store!

Our next sponsor is Karen's Doodles:


aren's Doodles creates whimsical digital images and rubber stamps for crafters. Owned by Karen Johnson, an artist and animator. Visit her website at karensdoodles.com"

One winner will receive 3 digital stamps from Karen's Doodles!

Thank you to both of our sponsors for allowing the Party Planners to use their digital stamps!


Make sure you stop by Party Time Tuesdays blog to see what the party planners have created to inspire you all.

mercredi 12 octobre 2011

HOPE YOU CAN CLING TO MADNESS


Hello to all! I have yet made another card for the HYCCT challenges. I did Lee's challenge;You're my inspiration. I used the colors as inspiration and added a few more which inspired me.
I waited long enough to buy this cute and inspired Hope fights d
igital stamp from Whimsie doodles. Boy and I glad I indulged myself a bit and for a good cause too. All the money is donated to cancer research and...I love her!


Also used the
 Midnight Madness sketch challenge for this one!


I added a few close-ups because I used Amy's photographing tips you can find here: Photographing your papercrafts projects.


The little bandana is an extra and I paper pieced it to add a little dimension.

 I usually don't show close-ups, but I was so proud of how the pants came out so crisp and clean. No, I didn't wash them, I just didn't colour them in. 
(Guess you figured that out, but I had to be silly.)




That's 5 done and 7 to go! I am sending them all to the MD Anderson Cancer Center when I'm done.


Well, I am glad you could stop by today! Always fun to see what you have to say.
Hugs from me, Peggy, your favorite nutty cardmaker.

#139- CRAFTY CREATIONS CHALLENGE - CARD RECIPE 3,2,1

Hello everyone,

So good to be back to normal after feeling quite down with the flu the past week-end. I am happy to report better health! YAY! Now, on with our Wednesday challenge at CRAFTY CREATIONS. Deena is hosting and she has a recipe card: 3 design papers, 2 embellishments and 1 image.

This week our sponsor is Willow designs. I was over at Deena's last week and she shared these with me, and I just loved this little cutie sooo much, her name is Winnie. Isn't she adorable and elegant with her little purse!


They have such a special prize for our winner, look at this! A book with a whole lot of ideas for the Holidays. YAY!




So please do join us again this week, for a chance to win this awesome "book of knowledge". Make sure you use CCCW139, when uploading on SCS.

Thank you for stopping by, it's always such fun to see when you did. :) Peggy

mardi 11 octobre 2011

AUTUMFLORAL ARRANGEMENT & HOPE YOU CAN CLING TO SHY BEAR

I HAVE 2 POSTS TODAY SCROLL DOWN FOR MY
PARTY TIME TUESDAYS CARD




Hello everyone, 

I saw Joan's TLC for yesterday and got the idea of making an autumn birthday card. Love the technique to which I added chalking in the 3 colors I used and sponging. 

The image is from Deena and it's called Autumn floral arrangement

Other challenges:
Anything goes challenge: Die cuts/punches or both, I have a square die cut
Digital Tuesday Challenge: Fall colours.
Bows and Berries Challenge: Photo inspiration
Crafty Cardmakers: Anything goes
Creative Stamp Friends: Autumn colors
Make it Monday: Anything goes
The Kraft Journal: Make it Monday: Use kraft and die cuts
NettieG'S Digital Gems: Fall colors.
Woodware USA: Anything goes again
 I was really happy to make another card for the Hope you can cling to challange, so I did Lydia's challenge and it's calledPink Critters in honor of her Aunt who lost her battle to cancer. I used a Squigglefly freebie image.
Thank you for looking and enjoy!

P.S. That's another card made, so I have 8 more to go before I send them all out! YAY!

Have a good day, I need a walk just about now, see you all soon!

PTT#37- TAGS - EAT DRINK & BE SCARY


Hello to all, I have a fun challenge for you today,yes it's PARTY TIME TUESDAYS and 
I was asked to pick a theme, so I thought about TAGS, with all the fun Halloween images we got from StampInsanity all the party planners gave us a gallery filled with spook and fine crafting too.

Here are our fabulous sponsors for this week:

One (1) Winner will receive a $20 Gift Credit To Circle B!


One (1) Winner will receive 2 digis from Stamp Insanity!

One (1) Winner will receive a $15 Gift Certificate to Mo's Digital Pencil!


So don't forget to drop by and play for us to admire your work and a few chances to win cool stuff!
:)Peggy

lundi 10 octobre 2011

SFC119-YIKES IT'S STRIPES

Hello to all, it's monday already...yep, and it's time again for a Happy SQUIGGLEFLY CHALLENGE. 
Heather ( our chief...you all must know that by now) is asking us to use stripes on our cards. Wherever we want. I used this fun dp from  Glitz designs* Make sure you drop by SQUIGGLEFLY for freebies and get a chance to win fun images too.




I also used Midnight madness sketch challenge on the front and inside of my card. Had to show you the inside, I think it looks real cool. 

Have a beautiful day everybody!
*it's called sparrow but I could not find it on the webstore

dimanche 9 octobre 2011

GABRIELLE & RIBBON


Hello to all, made another card for the 
this morning and chose Lori's Colors of hope challenge. 
I hope you can see the green in the background too. 
The image is from Guylou's Inimitability digistamps and you can get Gabrielle & Ribbon free if you stop by her Guylou'sInimitability digistamps blog I was so inspired, I made the card in record time. 
So glad I can share it with you all. I will be sending it out also.
 Last year I sent 6, this year, I want o send 12. Hope I make it. I'm up to 3 right now.
 Good evening to all and thank you for stopping by to see my card.

Hugsxo


samedi 8 octobre 2011

DEENA'S HOPE BRANCH - HOPE YOU CAN CLING TO - Inspiration challenge

Here is card I made for the HYCCT108-Hang in there. Technically, I have THE ribbon hanging from the branch right. And had to use Deena's HOPE BRANCH when I saw this Gillian Fullard' Flora and Fauna'sskin from the IC. Check out Deena's blog. She is giving out a free digital image when you purchase the HOPE BRANCH image I used.


I used Tracy's Sketchy Thursday's sketch, I just love them. It comes from BLD's blog hop...

Thank you for looking and enjoy the day. I will be spending some of the day reading. 





This is another Deena image, it's called PREGNANT GIRL. Isn't she lovely, she inspired me to use the same colors for this baby card. 

mercredi 5 octobre 2011

#139- CRAFTY CREATIONS CHALLENGE - ALICE'S DOOR HANGER

Hello to all, here is my project for our Crafty Creations Challenge this week.
As you all know we have a new grand-baby girl named Alice, so I thought I could make a door hanger for her when she is napping, which is alot being a newborn and all, but then, Pierre came up with the fun phrase about Alice being in wonderland. Thought the "pun" was so funny, I used it. Amy is hosting and look below for the rules.
Translation: Shhhh...Alice is in wonderland!


Create a crafty Decoration!
It doesn't have to be Christmas, it could be for any occasion
including Halloween of course.
How about bunting, candles, door hangers,
pictures, crackers, storage boxes,
something to hold your latest crafty purchase.......
the list is endless!


We are thrilled to have Nikky at Polka Doodles
sponsoring this week challenge.




The lucky winner will recieve
the very fabulous
full of fabulous images, papers
and sentiments to create great Christmas/Winter projects
worth £15.99.

Hope you have fun with your craftin today, it's all it's meant to be! :)Peggy

mardi 4 octobre 2011

PARTY TIME TUESDAYS #36- SHOW US YOUR SHAPES AND OR CANCER AWARENESS


The month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.  Here at Party Time Tuesdays we want to reconize the 2.5 million women who survived breast cancer!!  You all deserve a standing ovation!! 

Please take the time to get a mamogram....
About 1 in 8 women in the United States (12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime.
The most significant risk factors for breast cancer are gender (being a woman) and age (growing older).
These statistics came from www.breastcancer.org


Thank you to our 2 fabulous sponsors!


Here is a little bit about Crafty Sentiments designs. We are a small online based company selling both digital, clear and exclusive rubber stamps to cardmarkers and scrapbookers, started in October 2009 by me (Suzette), we offer a wide range of exclusive images as well as some lovely sentiments, with some essential crafting products including punches & soon to be released exclusive die-cuts!



Winner will receive 4 digis



Hi my name is Stitchy and I am Co-Owner of Stitchy Bear Stamps...we started this store April 1st, No Fooling haha..I live in upstate New York with my husband and two TEENAGE adults haha, I do say that loosely as they think they run the show here, NOT...
I been creating stamps for a little less than a year now and I am totally addicted to the craft..I started about 4 years ago making digital scraps and I knew there was much more out there, so a friend of mine introduced me to digital stamps...and the rest they say is history...I look forward to seeing all the beautiful creations come through...good luck everyone..stitchy xoxox"

Winner will receive:
We would like to see what kind of shaped cards are out there these days!  So this weeks challenge will be show us your shaped cards AND/OR any Breast Cancer Awareness card regardless of the shape!