Family birds ...

Hello friends!

Today I am sharing a card based on the following Frosted Designs sketch:

The card is also based on the following Authentique Colour Challenge:

And here is my card ...

I have used Authentique's Gathering collection here and added a few wooden birds for some dimension.  I love the idea of the family of birds tying in with the sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by!

Monochromatic Orange

Hello! 

Today I'm sharing a card created for My Mind's Eye Monochromatic Colour Challenge. 

This card has been created using the MME Blush collection!  I wish you could actually feel this card ... the patterned paper is actually velvety ... so fun to the touch!

I kept the card neutral and did not put a sentiment, as it is always nice to have some "general" cards on hand too!

Thanks for checking in today!

ScrapMuch? Sketch-Y Friday Reveal - Little Sunshine ...

Happy Friday!

Click here for my Fun In the Sun blog hop post!

Time for another ScrapMuch? Sketch-Y Friday reveal!

Check out ScrapMuch? for the challenge details ... basically you have the rest of July to play along and if you enter 2 challenges this month --- you'll be entered in a random drawing for an awesome scrappy prize!!

This week's sketch is another oh so fun sketch by the magnificent Laura Whitaker.

And this is my take on the sketch!

As had fun with some hand stitching on this one ... and cut out a few clouds to pop up for some extra dimension.

I also created this sun ... by cutting out a circle and then free handing some sun rays ... this is really easy to do!

Thanks for checking in today!

Fun In The Sun Beach Blog Hop ... and a chance to win a prize from the Scrapping Actuary!

Welcome to the Fun In The Sun Beach Blog Hop, brought to you by the fabulous design teams of Made Especially For You and Digi Haven! 

Plus ... as an added bonus ... if you become a follower of my blog, you will have a chance to win this fun embellishment prize pack!

These two design teams have joined together to create some fun in the sun beach-themed projects! Inspired by the concept of the Digi Haven challenge blog, all of our creations we have for you today we're made using free digis! 

If you came from Karen's blog, you're in the right place!

If you just came across the hop and would like to start at the beginning, please visit Ashley's blog, Made Especially For You. 

For this hop I have created a Fishy Card!

I used the LYB splash collection ... so fun and summery ... especially this flag :)

And finally, I got this free digi at:  Louby Lou! --- it came pre-coloured and everything!  I added the googly eyes and stickles glitter for that extra bit of fun!

We have some wonderful sponsors giving away prizes for those who comment on each stop of the hop! Let's see what they have to offer...

As Cute As A Button

$25 Gift Certificate

Paper Piecings by Nikki

$15 Gift Certificate

Scraptastical Kreations

$20 Gift Certificate

The Stamping Boutique

3 images of the winner's choice

You must comment on every stop of the hop to be eligible to win a prize. Hoppers have through Sunday July 15th to comment. Winners will be randomly chosen and announced on Made Especially For You on Tuesday July 17th. 

Here's what you need to know to win the Scrapping Actuary Prize Pack: YOU MUST BECOME A FOLLOWER OF MY BLOG AND MENTION IT IN YOUR COMMENT! (If you are already a follower ... just say so in your comment and you'll be entered to win too!)

Your next stop is Krista's blog.

Here's the entire lineup in case you get lost along the way:

Ashley - http://especiallymade.blogspot.com

Denise - http://www.scrappycardsbyd.blogspot.com/

Karen - http://simplyfrenzied-karen.blogspot.com/

Eileen - http://www.scrappingactuary.blogspot.com/

Krista - http://kristadesign.nl/

Cyndy - http://arcyscraps.blogspot.com/

Tammy - http://tampatha.wordpress.com/

Robin - http://www.thecricutscrapper.blogspot.com/

Candice - http://stampinpearls.blogspot.com/

Kristy - http://scraptasticalkreations.blogspot.com/

Dana - http://iwycd.blogspot.com/

Susie - http://www.susiecrafthappy.com/

Sandy - http://sandyscraftycreations.blogspot.com/

Pam - http://scrappinfabpam.blogspot.com/

Sandra - http://crea-sandra.blogspot.com/

Laura - http://scrappinaroundtheclock.blogspot.ca/

Jeannie - http://dragonflyjourneys.blogspot.com/

Happy Hopping! :)

Xylophones ...

Hello there! 

Today I'm sharing a sweet children's birthday card created for the Really Reasonable Ribbon's Challenge.

I had fun using the playing cards and chipboard pieces from this MME collection.  So cute and perfect for a little girl's birthday card!

Thanks for checking in today!

Making others happy ...

Today I'm sharing a card created based on the following Sweet Sunday Sketch!

And this is my card creation ...

I love the greys and pinks together ... such a great feminine combo, it really makes the white flower and the pearls pop!

Thanks for checking in today!

Mmmmm cupcakes ...

Hello there!

Today I am sharing a card created for the Really Reasonable Ribbons challenge to create a children's birthday card.

I love the pink and teal colours together --- I also like the straight pin flag that I created with the sentiment.

Thanks for dropping in today!