BIG News…

Greetings!

Thanks for visiting my blog!!

I am so excited (and hope you will be too) because I’ve been keeping a secret for a while and now I finally get to share it with you. 

I feel like Oprah Winfrey, because during the month of August, we will get to know a digital artist that we all love and admirer…Mo Manning!  I will ask Mo about what inspires her to create the digital artwork we love so much, and how she got her start in the digi world, plus so much more! 

Yep, I will interview Mo the artist behind Mo’s Digital Pencil Too and those super cute digi stamps we can’t create without! If you have never heard of Mo, then what rock have you been hiding under? *gigl* Whether you’re a dedicated follower or newbie to Mo’s beautiful artwork, you are in for a treat.

Also, for anyone that signs up to follow my blog, you’ll be entered in a drawing for a chance to win blog candy from the artist at the end of the month. The fun begins August 1^st…so you don’t want to miss out!!

See you on the 1st!!

Now get to creating…

Candy

Remember:  There are no mistakes in card making, only opportunities for creativity!

Tlc Creations

Greetings!  I know it has been a while, but I’ve been busy with some new and exciting ventures.  One in which I will share with you now.  I am leading a group for Tlc Creations on CDAC forum.  Stop by and sign up to follow.  We are going to have a blast!

If you have never used Paulette’s sentiments, you are missing out.  She always has great freebies and challenges on her blog.  You can now enjoy that fun in her group.

Also, continue to check back here at my blog, because I have some exciting news coming up really soon.  Ooohh…I can’t wait!

Now get to creating…

Candy

Remember:  There are no mistakes in card making, only opportunities for creativity!

Craftalicious Challenges

Greetings!

It's a crazy, busy day for challenges (at least for me)!  I am entering another one the cards I did using the Kenny K's image into the Craftalicious Challenge.  The theme for the challenge is "CUTE," so I immediately thought of this adorable (but dangerous) card that I did.

First of all you can't go wrong with purple, and she is cute!  ~TFL

Now get to creating...

Candy

Remember:  There are no mistakes in card making, only opportunities for creativity!

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Kenny K's Krafty Girlz Challenge

Greetings!

I've posted the following card before; however, this time I am posting it for Kenny K's 1st Challenge.  I told you about how awesome his images are and this isn't a challenge you want to miss out on.  Here's the pic that I decided to use for the challenge, because the theme is Pastels. 

Isn't she jazzy and sweet!  I love these images...don't you?  ~TFL

Now get to creating...
Candy

Remember:  There are no mistakes in card making, only opportunities for creativity!


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Bicycling...

Greetings!

My inspiration for this card came from two of my co-workers who go bicycling every Tuesday after work.  I love everything about this card (and I don't usually say that about my cards).  I love the colors and the image was truly a gold-mine find on the internet. ~TFL

This is the only kind of bike that I could ride. *gigl*

Recipe:
Image:  Online find
Sentiment:  Create w/TLC
Ink:  Copics
Cardstock/DP:  SU
Accessories:  Ribbon from Joannes

Now get to creating...

Candy

Remember: There are no mistakes in card making, only opportunities for creativity!

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On the wings of an angel...

Greetings!

Next to butterflies...angels are my favorite!  I have been collecting angel figures for years.  I have over 50 different angels.  I will have to post some pics of them.  Paulette at Create w/TLC creating some beautiful angel sentiments and they were my inspirations for these cards.  TFL

Recipe:

Images:  Angel wings (online)

Sentiments:  Create w/TLC

DP/Cardstock:  SU/Cor'dinations

Diecuts:  Spellbinders

Punch:  Circle and Scallop

Accessories:  Dewdrops/Ribbon from Michaels

Now get to creating...

Candy

Remember:  There are no mistakes in card making, only opportunities for creativity!

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Butterfly Kisses...

Greetings!

I *heart* butterflies.  They represent beauty, freedom, change, and rebirth to me.  My inspiration for these cards is the butterflies themselves. 

Recipe:

Images:  Create w/TLC
Sentiment:  Create w/TLC
Ink:  Copics
DP/Cardstock:  SU/Cor'dinations
Diecut:  Spellbinders
Accessories:  Stickles

Now get to creating...

Candy

Remember:  There are no mistakes in card making, only opportunities for creativity!

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Mo's Kai Summertime

Greetings!

Happy Sunday!  I created the following card for Mo's weekly challenge.  The theme of the challenge is to create a summertime card.  I used Mo's cute little Kai on the beach image for this card.  My inspiration kind of came about because of the dp.  I kept laying and playing with it and then *walah!*  the card was created.  TFL

I believe the pinks, yellows, green and oranges scream Summertime.  What a fun image!

Recipe:

Image:  Mo's Digital Pencil Too
Sentiment:  Create w/TLC
Ink:  Copics
Cardstock/DP:  Martha Stewart Cardstock/SU
Accessories:  Ribbon from Michaels & Dewdrop gems

Now get to creating...

Candy

Remember:  There are no mistakes in card making, only opportunities for creativity!

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Sunday Creations...

Greetings!

What a beautiful day!  I have been busy creating cards as usual.  This card was inspired by the scripture 1Peter 5:7.  I've been struggling with some personal issues and when I saw this image, this scripture came to me.  Sometimes I need to be reminded to cast all my cares on God, because he cares for me and this card is that reminder. ~TFL

Recipe:

Image:  Online clipart

Sentiment:  Bible (computer-generated)

Ink:  Copics

Cardstock/DP:  Cor'dinations/SU

Accessories:  Twine

Now get to creating...

Candy

Remember:  There are no mistakes in card making, only opportunities for creativity.

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Dinasour Bling

Greetings!

Here's a card that I created using an image and sentiment from Create w/TLC.  My inspiration for this card is the color green.  I had al lot of odds and ends green paper and ribbons so it was perfect for my Dinasour Bling.

In order to add bling to my Dinasour, I used my favorite accessory...Stickles.  My friends laugh because I am obessed with Stickles.  I have every color stickle that there is and have used them too!  *gigl*  I do enjoy my stickles; however, you have to really know how to use them or else you will wear more stickles then will end up on your project.  Also, too much is a disaster, because it will never dry.  As you can se from the pic below, if you use the right amount of stickles it does add the right amount of bling to any project...even dinasours.

Well, the recipe for this card is below and as usual TFL.

Recipe:

Image:  Create w/TLC

Sentiment:  Create w/TLC

Ink:  Copics

DP/Cardstock:  Cor'dinations

Accessories: Stickles and ribbon from Michaels

Now get to creating...

Candy

Remember:  There are no mistakes in card making, only opportunities for creativity!

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Vintage Pie

Greetings!

Here's a card that I did for Create w/TLC's Vintage digi stamp challenge.  When creating this card, I discovered that I need to practice more in order to create a vintage look.  I believe my problem is that I love bright colors and lots of them and this art form doesn't really lend itself to bright colors.  Instead when I think of vintage, I think of warm browns, greys and mellow yellows.  Here's my creation.  ~TFL

Recipe:
Image:  Create w/TLC
Sentiment:  Create w/TLC
DP:  SU
Ink:  Copics
Punch:  SU Curvy
Die Cut:  Sizzix

Now get to creating...

Candy

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Apple of my pie?! Sweetie Pie!

Greetings!

While I am not a fan of applie pie, I must say when I first laid eyes on this digital stamp from Create w/TLC, it's all I could think about.  Therefore, this DP was my inspiration for this card.

C w/TLC is having a a card challenge using the free vintage image. I've made another card for that challenge, which I will post later.  Here's the two cards that I created using the apple dp.  The woman in the image could be baking a cherry pie, but apples stuck in my mind.

The other card that I created using this dp is a stair step card.  The image lent itself to this layout.

The apple on the last stair came from Create w/TLC.  It was template for making a hinged apple shaped card; however, I just used a part of it to create my apple. ~TFL

Recipe:

Image:  Create w/TLC

Sentiment:  Computer generated by me

Ink:  Copics

DP:  Miscellaenous Paperstack

Diecut:  Spellbinders Label 9

Punches:  SU Scallop and Circle Punch

Accessories:  Ribbon from JoAnnes

Now get to creating...

Candy

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Pink Bedroom Challenge

Greetings!

This card was created for Pink Bedroom Challenge over at Crafty Sentiments Digital Stamps.

The challenge is to create a card using any image as you please, but they would love you to show them your creations using Flopsy or Sammy Snail (free digis on their site).  If you choose to use the free digis, then you'll be entered twice into the challenge for using Flopsy or Sammy!  Woo and hoo, Woohoo! 

I decided to use Flopsy, since I had already done a card using Sammy. 

I layered Flopsy head, because I wanted her ears to flop.  ~TFL
 
 
Recipe:
 
Image:  Crafty Sentiments Digital Stamps
Sentiment:  Elegant WordArt
Ink:  Copics
DP:  EK Success "Tropical Argyle"
Cardstock:  Cor'dinations
Accessories:  Ribbon from Michaels
 
Now get to creating...
 
Candy
 
Remember:  There are no mistakes in card making, only opportunities for creativity!
 
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Just Chicken In

Greetings!

How appropriate to call this post "Just Chicken In," because not only is that the title of my card, but that is what I am doing. *gigl*  It's been 4 days since I last posted something.  Wow, what a crazy busy fast week.  I can't believe it is gone already.  I head back to work (aargh) next week.  I have to admit I've had a blast being off.  Now if only I can find a way to still make the money I make and not work.  I'll keep thinking about that one. *gigl*

My inspiration for a card comes from several different places.  This particular card was first inspired by the sentiment from Create w/TLC and then the colors.  I love how bright and cheery the different shades of orange are on this card.  When I post cards from now on, I will try to share with you what inspired me to create the card.  I believe this will help you realize that inspiration can come from anywhere and everywhere.  I would define this as creativity.

Okay, now here's the card and as usual the recipe can be found below the pic.  ~TFL 

Recipe:
Image:  Online clipart
Sentiment:  Create w/TLC
Ink:  Copics
Cardstock:  Cor'dinations
DP:  SU
Accessories:  Ribbon from Michaels


Now get to creating...

Candy

Remember:  There are no mistakes in card making; only opportunities for creativity!

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Pink Princess

Greetings!

While purple is my FAVORITE color, I do fancy pink (guess it's the girl in me). *gigl*  I created the card below for Mo's weekly Challenge and the Mojo challenge. 

Mo's challenge this week required that we use fabric in our card.  Since I don't sew, I borrowed some material from my sister.  The fabric trim can be ribbon as well, so I hope that this qualifies.  I used one of Mo's "Terrible Twos" image, which I call the Pink Princess. *gigl*  I'm sure we all know at least one little person like this one. I may know two!!

The Mojo challenge is actually the following layout.

I rotated my layout, and changed the shapes of the image and sentiment, but I think I still covered the requirements. 

Here's my card and the recipe is below it.  TFL

Recipe:
Image: Mo's Digital Pencil Too
Sentiment:  Create w/TLC
Designer Paper:  SU
Ink:  Copics and atyou Spica glitter pens
Cardstock: Cor'dinations
Accessories:  Fabric trim and Dewdrops

Now get to creating...

Candy

Remember:  There are no mistakes in card making, only opportunities for creativity!

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Happy 4th!!

I am so thankful to be in a country where I have opportunities.  Truly God has blessed America and for that I say THANK YOU!

I have been busy cranking out cards.  I have discovered a new digi artist name Kenny K. and I love his images.  I'm bummed that I missed out on being a part of his design team; however, hopefully there will be another chance.  Below are three cards I created using his fab images, colored with copics, the word art is from Elegant word art and various Spellbinder diecuts.  I have been inspired by the colors green and yellow so I have used that color on quite a few of my cards.  TFL.

Recipe
Images:  Kenny K. (http://www.kennykdownloads.com/)
Sentiments:  Elegant WordArt
Ink:  Copics
Paper: SU
Diecuts:  Spellbinders Labels #4 (pic 1) and Big Scallop Ovals LG and Classic Oval Large (pic 2 & 3)
Embellies: Dress it Up!

Now get to creating...

Candy

Remember:  There are no mistakes in card making; only opportunities for creativity!

Happy Birthday Hat

This card was inspired by the sentiment on the card.  I usually create the card then find the sentiment; however, Paulette over at Create w/TLC created this fab sentiment and immediately by brain started clicking (over 30 and your brain actually clicks instead of turns *gigl*).  Anyway, I used a variety of SU DP, some cool ribbon I had laying around and presto...this card was born.

I made another card using the "Happy Birthday" and "and many more" sentiment, as well.

I will more than likely use it as a show-and-tell card for my sister's 1st grade class.  I teach the little ankle biters how to make cards and this would be a cool b-day card to show them how to make.  Thanks Paulette for sharing and thanks to everyone for checking out my blog.

Now get to creating...

Candy

Remember:  There are no mistakes in card making, only opportunities for creativity!

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Happy 4th!!! (OWH Blog tours)

 

Greetings!

As an English Literature major I am ashamed to say that I didn't read the rules first. Please forgive me. *gigl*

Oh well, if you have reached my site then you are probably here because you found my post on OWH website. If you arrived to this purple wonderland via some other route, then take it from me...you want to start here.

Now that I have accomplished that task please look below (and above) for some of my birthday creations.   TFL

Recipe:
Image(s):  Bugaboo stamps (check sidebar for link)
Sentiment: Create w/TLC
Ink:  Copics
Diecut:  Spellbinders Label #10
Accessories: Dewdrops

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Hello Treasured Friend…

   
Greetings!
While good friends are hard to find, true friendship never dies. ~crg
This card was created using an image from Mo’s Digital Pencil.  I love this image because of the sweetness of the little girl and the cricket.  The color scheme actually came to me in a dream *gigl*.  I know…I eat, sleep and dream cards!  Anyways, I wanted a soft blue and cranberry accent color.  As usual, I colored using Copics.  I added some dewdrop gems to keep it clean and simple.
TFL!

Candy


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