Baby and Me

Greetings!

Whew, what a world-whind of a week this has been.  I find it hard to believe that we are already almost half way through February.  I was offered a new job last week so things have been crazy for me, because I start my new job on Monday.  I have been working in the same department for a little over 13 years.  My new job is totally opposite of my current job.  I will managing one of our most active campuses and supervising over a dozen employees.  Yikes!  I love the campus and people so I am prayful that all will work out for the good. *smile*  It is hard for me to move out of my comfort zone and leave my co-workers, but it is time.  I have learned only God knows when it is time and I feel that he is gently nudging me in the direction of an open door of endless possibilities.  I love him for knowing what I truly need.

Well, I am going to share with you a card that I made a little bit ago using Mo Manning's image and just now getting the opoortunity to post it.

Here's my creation...

Baby and Me

Using a 6x6 kraft cardbase, I layered on blue and white cardstock.  I also added pink polka dot dp and a lace diecut.  I used my Spellbinder's heart diecut and cut out a blue mat.  I cut out the image using a circle diecut and colored my image using Copics.  To finish my card off, I added a flourish swirl and some blue flowers. 

Thank you for looking and commenting!

Now get to creating...

 

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

I'm back....with Candy!!!

 Greetings!

I am back from vacation and boy what a vacation it turned out to be.  Let's see...I had to extend my stay because my mom became ill, found out my doctor made national news (and not for a good reason) and I became ill.  It never fails, I have yet to take a "true" vacation. *smile*

Despite all those things, God still has a way to put a smile on my face and the image I used on the card I made did it for me.  This cutie is called "Girly Girl Candy" (yep Candy as in me!) by Mo Manning.  I feel like a rockstar to know that Mo thought about me when she created her. 
 


Sweet Life

I wanted to do something fun with her and decided to design this fun "candy" card using my Cameo. I came up with the color combo after I saw the dp and then added yellow to give it a pop.  I colored her using my Copic markers and added gel to her ribbon and bow.  I also added Stickles to her socks.  The awesome wordart "You make life sweet" came from none other than Paulette at Create with TLC.  She really does make life sweet with all the goodies she so generously gives away. *smile*

I purchased some other adorable images from Mo and can't wait to color them up and get back in the swing of things. 

Thanks for looking and commenting!

Challenge(s):

Now get to creating...

 

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

Divers-a-garden and BLOG CANDY WINNERS!

Greetings!

My apologies for the late post, but it is audit time at work and that means late nights and busy busy busy.  I am stopping by to share a little project I made using a few of Mo Manning's cute little fairy babies and a sentiment from Create with TLC.

However, before I show you my project, allow me to announce my blog candy winners because they have been patiently waiting.  First of all THANK YOU to everyone who participated and sent me well wishes on my bday!  I truly appreciate it. The winners are...

1.  Peggy T. - Beccy's Place

2.  Ardilla  - Create with TLC

3.  Terriavidreader - Mo's Digital Pencil

 
CONGRATS!  Please email me ladies at cards by candy {at} yahoo {dot} com to get your prizes.  Again, a big THANKS to everyone who joined in the fun and stay tuned for more fun give-a-ways. :-)

Here's my project...

This was truly something that I pulled off the top of my head.  I fell in love with the original bumble bee fairy baby that Mo created and asked for a black version.  She was kind enough to do so.   She then kept going and I LOVE them all.  I wanted to make a little garden with them in it so I started out making a box and then I cut out a fence and grass on my Cameo.  I colored my cuties using Copic markers and added white gel pen and Stickle accents.

Thanks for looking and commenting!

Now get to creating...

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

U Bee kind...u bee smart...u bee the bee's knees!

Greetings!

Okay, I just purchased a photo studio box and I'm still learning how the lights work.  I think I am going to take a photography class at work.  So bear with me please as I figure this all out. ~thanks

Just popping in to show you what has been buzzing around my craft table.  I have to say that I am terrified of bees.  I can't stand to hear them buzzing and really don't like it when they take a bite out of me. teeheehee  However, with that said, Mo Manning created a bee that is so adorable, I had to have her.  Mo, originally created a straight haired version of Baby Fairy Bee and I asked (really nicely) if she would make a curly haired version as well.  She did!!  She so rocks!

Anyways, I fell so in love with this little cutie that I had to make an extra special card for her to hang out on.  Sooooo...without further ado...here's my Bee's Knees card.



Bee's Knees

Okay, I designed this card using my Cameo machine.  Immediately when I saw the original Baby Fairy Bee, I knew what I wanted to do and when Mo made this cutie, my vision came to life. lol  After assembling my bee-hive card, I added some grass and the sentiment which is from Paulette at Create with TLC.  If you are ever trying to find the write words to put on a card, page layout, whatever, I guarantee that Paulette will have it or will create it for you.  She rocks too!!  I colored this cutie with Copic markers.  I added Stickles to hr wings and some white gel pen to her cheeks and flower.  I truly love how this card turned out.  I will definitely be making this card again, so that I can play with this image over and over agian. *smile*

Thanks for looking and commenting.

Challenge(s):
Mo DP2 Challenge:  Things with wings
Cards in Envy - 2W, Cards no thicker than 1/4" - (1st week) Things with Wings
Crafty Bloggers Network - M, SIO - (April) Anything Goes
Mema's Crafts Monday Challenge - 3E, M, winner is announced on the 15th and on the 30th - (April): Anything Goes
My Craft Spot - W, 1E - Anything Goes
MyGrafico - SIO, F - (deadline April 21) Anything Goes



Now get to creating...

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

I *heart* you...

Greetings!

Those are 3 very powerful words, eh?!  I know Valentine's Day has come and gone, but everyday is a day for love, right?  I created this card a while back and didn't get a chance to post it so now I am.  The heart shaped diecut border on top was designed by me. 

Here's my creation...

I *heart* you

I started out with a 6x6 scalloped white card base and layered on some designer paper.  I then adhered my diecut to the top of the card and cut out my image using a Spellbinder's circle diecut.  I added the tag that I stamped with a sentiment.  My Mo Manning Bella & Bronte image with Copic markers.

I will give this card to my friend had to put her dog down recently.

Thanks for looking!

Challenge(s):
Mo's DP2 Challenge:  For the Women in our lives

Now get to creating...

 

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

Mo's Lil Sailor: Sail On!

Greetings!

Happy Sunday everyone!  This past week has sailed on bye and today I was playing with another Mo image.  I purchased the Sailor set and if you recall I entered one of them in the last challenge.  Well, I couldn't stop coloring these cuties, so today I bring you another one just for the fun of it!

Here's my creation...

Sail On

I started this card out with a 6x6 Kraft cardbase.  I layered on light blue cardstock, dps and SU ribbon.  I colored the image using Copics light blues, yellows and greens.  I also used some browns for the boat and sand.  I added crackle glaze to the "water" to add some texture.  I used my Spellbinder's dies to cut out the brackets over and under the picture.  I finished the card off by adding a tag using SU punch and buttons.

Thanks for looking and commenting.

Challenge(s):

Now get to creating...

 

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

Mo's DP2 Challenge #155: Anything Goes

Greetings!

Happy Sunday!  I am sharing with you a card I created using one of Mo's "Sailor boys" images.  I am usually inspired by a lot of things and this card was inspired actually by the sentiment I created.  I searched for an image that would compliment it well and I believe this image perfect!  I am entering this card in the Mo's DP2 Anything Goes challenge.

Here's my card...

Sailor Boy

I used SU red cardstock to make my 6x6 cardbase.  I layered on some dp and using my Cricut I cut out the fancy little diecut.  I actually had cut this out months ago, but finally got to use it.  I used Spellbinder's square diecuts to mat and cut out my image.  I colored my little guy using Copics and used a white gel pen to add accents.  I printed off my sentiment and cut it out using Spellbinders die.  I added some red and silver dots and ribbon to finish it off.

Thanks for looking and commenting.

Now get to creating...

 

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

DP2 Challenge - Mo's Irish Dancer

Greetings!

I'm popping in with a card I'm entering in Mo's DP2 Challenge with the theme of "Dance/Singing."  I love to dance.  Some would argue that I am not the best dancer out there; however, in my mind I am a dancing queen. lol  I love all kinds of dance and one of my favorite shows is "So you think you can dance."  I watch that show religiously.  I hope to start taking some professional dance lessons soon, at least that is on my "Leap List." 

The card that I am sharing with you today reminds me of the Lord of the Dance - Irish dancing.  I don't know that this would be a dance that I could ever learn, but I love to watch others do it. 

Here's my card...

Little Irish Dancer

Close up

I started out with a 51/2 x 51/2 scallop circle card based that I created using my Cricut and the Make it Crafty Software.  I used my tiny punch to punch holes in the scallops.  I then layered green SU cardstock and dp from MME Stella and Rose 6x6 paperpad.  I created a decorative embellishment on my Cricut and layered the image on top.  I colored this dancing beauty using Copics.  I used YG05, YG01, Y11, Y00, YR12 (clothes); E01, E00, E000, R20 (skin), and E01, E08 (hair).  I finished her off with Stickles on her skirt and flowers from Wild Orchid.  I used a SU tag punch to cut our the flags and added sticker letters for the sentiment.

Thanks for looking and commenting.

Challenge(s):
Mo's DP2 Challenge #143:  Dance/Singing
Dream Valley Challenge:  Anything but square
Joanna Sheen Challenge:  Going Round in circles
The Craft Place Challenge:  Anything Goes

Now get to creating...

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

Strength from God

Greetings!

Today I am sharing a card I made for a neighbor who is going through some really rough times.  In December (before Christmas) his father died and just last week his brother passed away.  I am one who believes that God equips us with the strength to handle whatever comes our way (even if it doesn't feel that way).

I created this card for him to hopefully encourage him to hang in there.  You never know what one small act of kindness will do for a person.  It is always difficult for me to make a masculine card, because I have to fight the urge to add ribbons or flowers on it. 

I chose Mo's Fishing image, because he and his father always loved to take their boat out on the lake.