Hang In There

Hi there. I wanted to quickly share a CAS card I created for a kitty friend that needs a little pick me up. It's not much but I know from experience that something as simple as a card with a few words can bring a smile to one's face. In those times, when you are unable to be there physically for that person, a simple token of friendship can help. It's also nice to send out thinking of you/hello cards to your friends and family that aren't having a hard time, they'll love the surprise and gesture. So if you haven't sent out a card/letter lately, give it a try :) 

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Products:
Image: Penny Black - Bubbly
Clouds: MFT - Somebunny
Medium: Prismacolor Pencils

Challenges:
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Clean and Simple
7 Kids College Fund Challenge - #124 Anything Goes

Somebunny...

Hello. Happy Monday! It was a beautiful spring like weekend here with light rain and wind. Since it isn't typical weather for us, its always nice when it pops up. In honor of our weather, I created this card. I wanted my little bunny to be sitting among a bed of flowers, enjoying the breeze and sun :)
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Products:
Image(s)/Sentiment: MFT - Somebunny
Medium: Prismacolor Pencils

Challenges:
MFT Challenge - Color Challenge 20
MFT Challenge - Sketch 225
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Clean and Simple
7 Kids College Fund Challenge - #124 Anything Goes

Tic-Tac-Whale

Hi there! Were just a few days away from Valentine so I thought I would share this CAS card that would be perfect for a guy, for a child or for a non frilly-fussy person :)

It features the adorable whales from Lawn Fawn. Although it looks simple, I must confess that it took me 3 times and a lot longer than I would have liked to get it just right. On the upside, I now have the correct measurements for everything and can replicate it quickly. 

I hope your Wednesday is going well. Thanks for stopping by!

Product Information:

Lawn Fawn - "Whale You Be Mine" Stamp Set and Craft Dies

Lawn Fawn - "Wish You Were Here" Stamp set

Lawn Fawn - Large Stitched Rectangle Dies

Doodlebug Designs - Bubblegum Polka doilies

Challenges Entered

Lawnscaping Challenge - 99 Clean and Simple

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - All Creatures Great or Small

7 Kids College Fund - Anything Goes

"Sweet Hello" Mini Card Set

Here is my last post featuring the color combo Stone, Buttercream and Denim. Originally my mini lollis were just random circles on a card but I didn't like the look of it so I tore them off. I knew I wanted to make a gift of some form with them so I went with a card set. I'm going to make 3 more but use a 'Thank You' sentiment instead of the 'Hello' one so there's some variety. I know my friend will love them because she's always in need of mini cards and she loves twinery twine. 

So this is it for now. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your Tuesday!

I'll be playing with

The Play Date Cafe - Challenge 170

The Twinery - Polka Dot

It's a CAS Kind of Day

Sentiment: Besties for Life, Crafty Sprouts

Hi All. Im back with another CAS card. I really like creating this style for various reasons. But I think the one takes #1 place is that I dont need to fret over my DP/CS which believe me, it takes a while to sort through it all and decide on a stack. And then the placemement of it all, uggghh. Lol. But don't get me wrong, I do love and enjoy my little creations of labor and love that can take anywhere from several hours to days.

** On another note, my base is made from American Crafts CS. I love AC DP but I dont care for this CS. Its not as sturdy as I would like it and it's not a friend to stamping, let alone coloring. Just a little FYI :)**

I will be playing with:
CAS-ual Fridays - Chipboard (flowers)
Lily Pad Cards - Chipboard (flowers)
Charisma Cardz Challenge - Over the Rainbow. I used the colors of a rainbow as my inpiration.
Cute Card Thursday - What's New (Chipboard Flowers, CS)

Thanks for stopping by!!

You Cant Have a Rainbow without any Rain

Hello!! I'm here today to share a CAS card feauturing one of my new gorgeous Saturated Canary images, Let It Rain. I really heart this image because it can be used for various themes. It can be used as a care free image, which I love. It can also just be a gorgeous head shot. In my case, Im using it to convey that regardless of how much rain may come down on you, in the end it will all be ok. This is also the reason for my post title, a perfect sentiment from the Crafty Sprouts, Smile On set.   I just love this set because it has a lot of versatile happy sentiments.

I added the sentiment on the inside but I couldn't get a good picture. I shall try again tommorrow. I believe my camera wants to give up on me, which is a HUGE bummmer because my warranty just expired. Grrrrr. Lol. 

I will be playing with: Saturated Canary - #8Clean and Simple.  CAS-ual Fridays - #34Chipboard.  Charisma Cardz - #52Over the Rainbow (I used the word Rainbow in my sentiment and I used different rainbow colors as my accents).  Lily Pad Cards - Chipboard.  **My chipboard is the big button originally from the Michaels dollar bin. However, I didnt like the print so I just used my cute scraps.**

See you again soon. Thanks for stopping by.

Sprouting onto the Farm...

Introducing Wild Sprout Logan! Isn't he the cutest mini hip dude?!!? When I first saw him I automatically thought Justin Timberlake. So you can imagine I was swooning and screaming. Lol!

OK I must admit that today's card isn't what I had in mind but when a big cup of water decided that my original project needed a bath, well I just couldn't argue with it. Sooo introducing Operation Logan, Clean and Simple. Actually I think having my first project ruined turned out to be a plus because it allowed me to show you one side of my creativity. Although I love creating cards with a lot of layers, embellishment, flowers etc I also love creating the CAS kind. I don't need to fret over paper for several hours and I can focus on my image. But fear not Farm lovers as I will progressively show you my different styles over this fabulous month that is ahead of me.

*Im submitting this card to Scrapbookaholic by Abby - Last Challenge*

OK so this Wild Sprout cutie will be available for purchase in the Spectacular September release along with the new Miss Anya set and 2 other singles. Also, don't forget about the new clear sets, "Bantastic" and "Fairy Princess", that were specially released mid August. You can purchase now or wait for the 1st to add them to your September loot :) 

Want a chance to win your own Wild Sprout Logan? Then head on over to the TGF Blog to find out how. Also, in case you missed the Big Announcement on Friday, click HERE to find out how you can become our Farm Fashionista of 2011!

Thanks for Stopping by/Commenting and see you soon with some more awesome previews.

Toot Toot Thursday: From The Crypt

L-R: Betty, Lola, Christian, Rio, Miller and London.

Hi All! I'm back for another Toot Toot Thursday over at Simply Betty Stamps. This Thursday is also known as "From The Crypt" because we want to showcase images that may have been forgotten due to all the awesome new images that have been released. Well I decided to go way back to The Crypt and do a showcase on the Original Everyday Emos. The cute and quirky characters that put Betty on the blogasphere map. 

L-R: Rio, Miller and London

My project for you today is a set of 6 mini 3x3 cards. I recently created a set of square mini cards featuring the Halloween Sweet Gothic Kids, click Here to see post, and I liked them so much I decided to do it again. However to not bore you so quickly, because you will be seeing a few of these coming up ;), I decided to create them round. I really like this look and they still fit in a small package, which makes them readily available for gifting or personal use.

L-R: Betty, Christian and Lola

I kept this set a little cleaner from the previous one but I tried to spice it up by using Kraft paper, different everyday sentiments and use black as my focal color. All images where colored with Prismacolor Pencils, including the bottom card.

OK my fellow SBS lovers and Scrappy Friends, I'm hoping you enjoyed my Toot Toot Thursday.  If you decide to create your own set, I would love to see it so make sure you come back and tell me.

PS. I created this project using digi stamps but it makes it easier if you have rubber or clear stamps ;) so pop on over to the Simply Betty Shop and pick up some of these quirky original Emos, now available in clear form.  In honor of my post, Betty created a mini SALE! SALE! SALE! The everyday Emos are now on sale for $4.50 each. This offer is limited so make sure to order yours before its over.

And while you are at the Simply Betty Shop, make sure to pick up the new Teen Scene Halloween line. That was an amazing release? I'm sooooooo loving Mummy London and Lola Addams as well as Betty Addams and the rest of the crew. Make sure you get them while they are hot ;) because they are selling quickly and once they are sold out they wont be back for a bit. 

Also don't forget to link up in our current challenges happening at the Simply Betty Challenge Blog: Anything Halloween challenge and a Treat Container challenge. You can double and create a Halloween Treat container and enter both challenges. The prizes are awesome!! You do not need to use a SBS image but we would love to see you use one.

Happy Thursday! Please make sure to come back tomorrow for a Special Post that I've been Over the Moon excited about!!!!  Thanks for stopping by/commenting.