Vintage Father's Day

Father's Day is June 17th in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. and the challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow is called FATHER'S DAY - make a vintage, shabby chic or primitive Father's Day card.

I am going to give this to my husband because I haven't had a Father for 30 years and my Father-in-Law passed away 8 1/2 years ago.  My husband is a great Father and he and our daughter are very close.  When I am away, she always invites him over for a meal and to spend the evening and they have a great time.  They still go to a Buffalo Bills football game together at least once a year and she calls him for advice from time to time even though she has been married for 11 years.

I must point out that there are some elements on this card that are similar to those on the card created by one of my teammates at Sugar Creek Hollow.  My card was finished and waiting to have its mug shot taken when I saw Yvonne's card so I didn't purposely use those elements - honest!  Let's just say it is a case of great minds thinking alike:)

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Frilly and Funky - Kraft & Twine
The Paper Shelter - Vintage or Shabby Chic
Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
City Crafter - Ticket to Ride (Mode of Transportation and Ticket)
Tuesday Throwdown - Masculine
Crafty Cardmakers - Distress It
Lexi's Creations - For the Man/Boy in our lives
Simon Says Stamp and Show - One for the Boys
Here Come the Boys - Anything Goes (Must be Masculine)
The Poodle's Parlour  - Father's Day/Male Card
The Stamp Man Challenge - Make it for a Man

Image:  Cars Extracted from Cars Collage Sheet (The Graphics Fairy), Road Sign (Online)
Sentiment:  Computer Generated
Card Stock:  Kraft & Green (Recollections),  Mettallic (DCWV)
Paper:  My Creation in Photoshop using Postcard Brushes by Fidget Resources
Tools & Embellishments:  Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger), Jute Twine (My 30 year-old macrame supplies - who does that anymore?), Clock Charm (My Stash), Metal Butterfly (Bought in UK - don't know manufacturer), Deco Fan Edge Punch & Topiary Corner Punch (Martha Stewart)

Has Anyone Seen My Groom?

The challenge this week at Phindy's Friday challenge blog is PILE IT ON, which is the opposite of Clean and Simple so we want to see lots of layers and embellishments.

I have used one of Phindy's Wee Babbies called Babbie Bride and she looks like she has raided Mommy's closet.  Now all she needs is a Groom.

You don't have to use a Phindy image to enter but if you do you get two entries and there are great prizes up for grabs so dig out your Phindy images or pop over to her store and buy some new ones.
I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Crafts & Me - Add a Ribbon
Crafty Creations - Circles
Creative Belli - Wedding
Divas by Design - Anything Goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
Ruby's Rainbow - Things with Wings
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Truly Scrumptious - Pretty in Pink
Die Cuttin Divas - Anything Goes (must use die cut)
Party Time Tuesday's - Anything Goes

Image:  Babbie Bride (Phindy's Place)
Card Stock:  Staples
Papers:  Pink & Yellow Polka Dot (Sandylion Sticker Designs), Floral and Wavy Polka Dot (Provo Craft)
Colouring Medium:  Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments:  Organza Ribbon (Arton Bead Supply, Chalk (Mungyo), Flowers (Wild Orchid Crafts), Front Punch & Large Butterfly Punch (Martha Stewart), Small Butterfly Punch (Marvy Uchida), Trim (Prima), Pearl Stickers (Recollections), Scalloped Circle Die (Nellie Snellen)

Elegant Lady

The challenge this week at Sugar Creek Hollow is called VINTAGE FASHION.  We want to see vintage, shabby chic or primitive cards with lots of vintage fashion such as the dress this elegant lady is wearing.  She is one of the digis from our fabulous sponsor this week, Digi Doodle Shop.

One random winner will be awarded a $10 gift certificate from Digi Doodle Shop and a winner's badge from Sugar Creek Hollow. The Design Team will select one card as their Top Pick and the creator will receive a winner's badge and will be in the running for a Guest Designer spot.

I tried some new things on my card this week.  I put roses on the mauve card stock with a brass stencil I picked up at the dollar store and some Creative Inspirations Paint.  I also made the flower out of organza and while it took a few tries before I got one that I didn't burn when I was heating the edges to get them to ruffle, I am happy with the result.  I just have to adjust the sizing next time because it could be a bit smaller.  I took a fancy florish digi, changed the colour, cut it out and then highlighted it with a Clear Purple gel pen.  Finally I took a pearl headed pin from the dollar store and added some beads to it to make the stick pin.  Some tulle and lace and voila, my elegant lady.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Sassy Studio - Hats Off To You (include a hat)
Southern Girls - Die Cuts or Punches
Crafts and Me - Flowers
Divas by Design - Flourishes
Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
Whimsy Inspirations - Vintage/Shabby Chic
Craft Room Challenge - Add Fabric
Party Time Tuesday's - Vintage/Shabby Chic
Alphabet Challenge  - H is for Handmade Flowers
Hot Shot Crafts - Die Cuts
Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes

Image:  Vintage Dress 3 (Digi Doodle Shop), Flourish (Shery K. Designs)
Card Stock:  White (Staples), Purple (Recollections), Mauve (Bazzill)
Paper:  My Stash
Colouring Medium:  Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments:  Lace (My Stash), Organza & Tulle (Fabricland), Pearl Pin (Dollarama), Beads (Michaels), Gel Pen (Sakura), Chalk (Mungyo), Gem (My Stash), Stencil (Dollarama), White Frost Paint (Creative Inspirations Paint), Scallop Scissors (Fiskars), Labels Four Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Mr. Brown's Hobby

My Son-in-Law has recently gotten into woodworking so this image of Mr. Brown from Phindy's Place is perfect for a card for his upcoming birthday, especially since the first thing he made was a bird house.

The challenge this week at Phindy's Place challenge blog is a 1, 2, 3 Recipe challenge  - 1 image, 2 designer papers and 3 embellishments.

You don't have to use a Phindy image but with so many fabulous ones in her store and a chance to enter twice if you do, why wouldn't you?

I did get my husband to go through the closets and get rid of some of the clothes he hasn't worn in ages and then I did the same.  On top of that, I went through all the drawers, the bathrooms and storage closet and boy have I ever purged.  There are 7 large green garbage bags ready to go to Goodwill and 2 for the garbage.  My back is killing me but I feel super satisfied with all I have accomplished this week.  I still have a few things to wear but I will really have to do some shopping - oh woe is me!

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Penny's Paper Crafty - Anything Goes
Scrapbook Sisters - Squares
Top Tip Tuesday - Dig out the Old (Lacing)
Great Impressions - Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes
Crazy 4 Challenges - Birthday Card
Little Claire's - Male Theme
Totally Gorjuss - Charms

Image:  Mr. Brown's Hobby (Phindy's Place)
Sentiment:  Computer Generated
Card Stock:  Recollections
Papers:  Sweet Treat
Colouring Medium:  Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments:  Suede Lacing (My Stash - had it for so long the label is gone), Card Candy (Craftwork Cards), Ruler Charm (Bead Landing)

Pearls & Swirls

We have a long weekend here and the weather is glorious so we will be getting the patio furniture down and moving a few perennials around. I also have my husband convinced to help go through all the clothes closets and dresser drawers and pitch everything that hasn't been worn for a few years. That means this is the weekend I finally admit that I am not as small as I used to be and will never be again. My closet will be bare at the end of this exercise so I hope he is prepared for the fact that a shopping trip is in my near future.

It's time for another challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow.  This week we want you to channel your more frilly side and make vintage, shabby chic or primitive cards with PEARLS & SWIRLS.

One random winner will be chosen to receive a digi of our choice and a winner's badge to display.  The Design Team will select their Top Pick and the creator will receive a winner's badge and will be in the running for a monthly Guest Designer spot.

There is more exciting Design Team news to share this week.  First, Heather Hudson is joining our team today so please welcome her and check out her blog where you will be treated to some fabulous eye candy.

Secondly Amelia Breytenbach is joining us this week as a Guest Designer.  Amelia was chosen from the March Top Picks.  You will want to visit her blog and feast your eyes on her wonderful projects.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Shelly's Images - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me - Pearls and Lace
Inky Impressions - Lace or Trim
Penny's Paper Crafty - Mom
Sisterhood of Crafters - May Flowers
Whimsy Inspiration - Anything Goes
Card and Scrap - Vintage
Freshly Brewed Challenges - Tic Tac Toe (Flowers, Patterned Paper, Bling)
Bearly Mine - Dies
Deep Ocean Challenge - What a Wonderful Woman
Die Cuttin Divas  - Flowers (must include die cut)
Hooked on Crafts - Flowers
Karen's Doodles - Something for Mom
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations Paint - Mother's Day

Image:  Vintage Hat & Girl (Digi Doodle Shop)
Sentiment:  Computer Generated
Card Stock:  Recollections
Paper:  My Stash
Colouring Medium:  Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments:  Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger), Oval Petite Scallop Nestabilities & Ironworks Accents Shababilities (Spellbinders), Rose (Wild Orchid Crafts) Other Flowers (Prima), Lace Motifs (Sussman Bridal Supply), Corner Die (Nellie Snellen), Pearl & Gem Florishes (Prima)

Summer is Coming

We have had some pretty whacky weather this year where I live but the calendar says that summer is coming so I am hanging my hat on that and have done my annual planting.  The temps have ranged from 24C to 15C over the past few days.  But since they say it is climbing again over the next few days, I don't think I made a mistake.  Besides this is a long weekend and the one where you traditionally plant in my neck of the woods.

The challenge over at Phindy's Place this week is called SUMMER IS COMING so we want to see your summery cards.  You don't have to use a Phindy image but you get two entries if you do.  Who wouldn't want to use a Phindy image when they are this adorable?

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

The Sisterhood of Crafters - May Flowers
Truly Scrumptious - Anything Goes
Whimsy Inspiration - Anything Goes
Crafter's Companion - Here Comes Summer
I Brake for Challenges - Flowers
Die Cuttin Divas - Flowers (must use a die cut)
Crafty Sentiments - Bingo (Patterned Paper, Coloured Image, Punches or Die Cuts)
Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges - May Flowers
Hooked on Crafts - Flowers
Whoopsie Daisy - Spring Colours

Image:  Potted Primroses (Phindy's Place)
Sentiment:  Create with TLC
Card Stock:  White (Staples), Gold (Recollections), Red (Wassau)
Papers:  My Scrap Stash
Colouring Medium:  Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments:  Edge Punch (Martha Stewart), Chalk (Mungyo), Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Gingham Flowers with Gem Centres (Dollarama)

Christmas Shopping

The challenge this week at Sugar Creek Hollow is TAGS.  You can make a stand alone tag or add one to a card as I have done.  Whichever way you go, your creation must be vintage, shabby chic or primitive.

We are happy to welcome back A Day for Daisies as our sponsor for this challenge.  They will provide a $12 gift certificate to their store to one random winner to go along with the winner's badge they will get from Sugar Creek Hollow.  The Design Team will also choose one card as their Top Pick. The creator will also receive a winner's badge and will be in the running for a monthly Guest Designer spot.

Surprise, surprise, I have done another Christmas card - two in a row must be a record for me.  This time I am using an adorable image from our sponsor called Christmas Shopping and created a tag on a card.

My 5 year-old Granddaughter is staying here for 9 days (along with her 3 year-old Brother and they leave on Monday when I see a LARGE glass of wine in my future - but that is a whole other story) and she saw this card and wondered why I would do something bad and cut the flowers out of music paper.  I had to explain that I printed the music on paper and then punched it and I did not destroy some sheet music.  At least she has respect for books and the like.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Ribbons - Flowers
Delightful Challenges - Distressing
Do You Stack Up - Use a Flower
Little Miss Muffet Challenges - Flowers
Digi Doodle Shop - Bingo (Buttons, Ribbon, Flowers)
Crafting For All Seasons - Handmade Flowers
Craft Room - Emboss It
Creative Craft Challenges - Anything Goes
Digital Tuesday - Ribbons & Buttons (Must Use Digi)
Cheerful Stamp Pad - Tags
House of Gilli - Embossing
Lexi's Creations - Lace & Ribbon
Tammy's Scrappin Corner - Punches or Dies

Image:  Christmas Shopping (A Day for Daisies)
Sentiment:  Stamp (Hero Arts)
Card Stock:  Recollections
Paper:  My Stash
Colouring Medium:  Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments:  Flower Punch (EK Paper Shapers), Doily Edge Punch (Martha Stewart), Buttons (Dollarama and Dress it Up), Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger), Houndstooth Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Victorian Scissors (Fiskars), Lace (My Stash), Fibers (EK Success), Page Pebble (My Stash), Ribbon (Really Reasonable Ribbon)

It's Christmas In May

Your eyes aren't playing tricks on you - it really is Christmas in May.  Or at least, that is what it is at Phindy's Place challenge blog this week.  We want you to make CHRISTMAS cards this week and what a great excuse that is to get a head start on your holiday cards.  I think I have at least 6 made so far but if I don't keep at it, I will end up short when it is time to get them in the mail.

You don't have to use a Phindy image but if you do you can enter twice.  There are lots of great Christmas-themed images in her store so if you don't have one, just pop over and pick some up.

I dug into my scrap box to make this card and love how all these bits and pieces came together.  I have two boxes, one for patterned paper and one for card stock scraps and they are starting to get pretty full so I must endeavor to go there first and not to cut into a new piece unless it is absolutely necessary.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

The Paper Shelter - Anything Goes
Waste Not Wednesday - Use Your Forgotten Stuff (the papers)
Shopping Our Stash - Use 3 or more Designer Papers

Image:  Bird Tree (Phindy's Place)
Sentiment:  Computer Generated
Card Stock:  White (Staples), Green (Provo Craft), Red (Wassau)
Papers:  My Scrap Box
Colouring Medium:  Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments:  Buttons (Dress It Up)

Black & White Wedding

The challenge this week at Sugar Creek Hollow is BLACK & WHITE.  We want you to make a vintage, shabby chic or primitive card in Black & White.  If you use any colour it can only be on a focal image.

This week we are welcoming two new designers at Sugar Creek Hollow, Liz Droege and Yvonne Whaley.  I encourage you to check out their blogs and the wonderful work they do.

We will choose one random winner and the Design Team will select their Top Pick so I hope you will join us.

My neighbour was here the other day and noticed this card sitting on my desk.  She asked me if I would sell it to her - YES!  It turns out that her daughter is getting married in July and is having a black and white wedding so this is perfect for the occasion.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Crop Stop - Embossing
Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Anything Goes
Pixie Dust Studio - Flowers
Crafting For All Seasons - Handmade Flowers
Deep Ocean Challenge - Punches & Dies
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Texture
Fashionista Challenge - Wedding, Anniversary or Shower
Truly Madly Crafty - Handmade Flowers
Victorine - Flowers

Image:  The Graphics Fairy
Card Stock:  Black (Recollections), White (Staples), White Pearl (My Stash)
Paper:  Recollections
Tools & Embellishments:  Large & Medium Flower Punch (EK Paper Shapers), Fleur de Lis Edge Punch (EK Success), Fleur de Lis Rectangular Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Pearl Button (My Srash), Pearl Stickers (Recollections), Feather (Michaels), Leaves (Fabricland), Pearl Spray (My Stash), Victoria Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug)

Vintage with Phindy

The challenge this week at Phindy's Place challenge blog is to create a VINTAGE card.

I decided to make a tag but it is added to the front of a card so there is somewhere to write a message.  It is a much different shape and size than I usually do - the tag is 3.5" x 7" and the card is 3" x 6" - but it will fit in a business sized envelope so it won't cost anything extra to mail.

I had a devil of a time taking a photo of it and then when I went to upload it, I discovered that the flap of the little vellum envelope has fallen down and is covering part of the sentiment, which is "Sending Love and Kisses" but taking more photos was not happening.

You don't have to use a Phindy image on your Vintage card but if you do, you can enter it twice, which means more chances to win the wonderful prizes.  If you want to use a Phindy image but don't have any, go directly to her store and pick some up.  There are lots of great images, including some fabulous new ones.

I don't know what the weather is like where you live but where I am, it is just plain weird and has been for months. One day we are wearing warm and fuzzy clothing and the next day, like today, we are wearing shorts.  As a result the barometric pressure is going up and down like a yo-yo and today it is doing a tap dance on my head as I type this.  I sure wish it would just be consistent.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

My Mum's Craft Shop - Embossing
Truly Scrumptious - Distressing and Die Cuts/Punches
Craft Room - Emboss It
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Creative Mondays - Anything Goes
Digi Doodle Shop's Best  - Anything Goes

Image:  Love Letter (Phindy's Place)
Sentiment:  Computer Generated
Card Stock:  Cream (Recollections), Blue (Provo Craft)
Paper:  My Stash
Colouring Medium:  Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments:  Textile Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Antique Linen Distress Inl (Ranger) Pearl Flourishes (Recollections), Deco Fan Edge Punch & Heart Punch (Martha Stewart), Clear Star & Gold Star Gel Pen (Sakura), Chalk (Mungyo), Ribbon (White Rose), Fiber (EK Success)

Mother's Day at Sugar Creek Hollow

This week for the challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow we want you to make MOTHER'S DAY cards.  Your cards must be vintage, shabby chic or primitive.

Join us in welcoming a new sponsor, Nana Vic's Digital Stamps, who is providing a $10 gift voucher to her online store for one random winner.  The random winner will also receive a winner's badge to display.  The Design Team will also choose their Top Pick and the creator will  receive a winner's badge to display and will be in the running for a monthly Guest Designer spot.

My wonderful Mother passed away almost 20 years ago but my Mother-in-Law is still alive and just turned 90 so I will send this card featuring one of Nana Vic's lovely vintage looking images to her.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments  - Anything Goes
Dutch Dare Card Challenge - For Mom
Paper Crafting Journey - Vintage
Little Darlings Challenges - Flowers
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Flourishes - Bingo (I used Lace, Ribbon, Flowers)
Creative Stamp Friends - Bingo (I used Charm, Lace, Flower)
Nettie G's Digital Gems - A Touch of Lace

Image & Sentiment:  Nana Vic Cuppa Tea (Nana Vic's Digital Stamps)
Card Stock:  Recollections
Paper:  Sandylion Sticker Designs
Colouring Medium:  Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments:  Looped Scallop Die (Nellie Snellen), Chalk (Mungyo), Ribbon (White Rose), Charm (Arton Bead Supply), Flowers (Wild Orchid Crafts), Lace (My Stash), Pearl Stickers (Recollections), Pearlescent Ink (Tsukineko)

Really Clean and Simple

The challenge this week at Phindy's Place Challenge Blog is to make a CLEAN AND SIMPLE card.  We want you to make a card with lots of white space and minimal embellishments.

You would think that making this kind of card would be easy with not much thinking required but I actually found it harder to make and I really found it hard to photograph all that white.  I leaned it against a piece of black fleece so the edges would show and now it looks like a single sheet and not a card but trust me it is a 5" x 5" card.

One good thing about this kind of card is that it doesn't cost much to make and won't require any extra postage when I go to mail it.  The image and sentiment are printed right on the card base so the only added layers are the die cut frame and the bursts, if that is what they are called (they don't look like flowers to me) with buttons.

You don't have to use a Phindy image on your clean and simple card but if you do, follow the instructions on the sidebar to enter it twice for double the chances to win the lovely prizes that Phindy offers.  One random winner will receive a $5 gift certificate to her store and the Design Team will select one card as Card of the Week.  That creator will also receive a $5 gift certificate and will be in the running for a monthly Guest Designer spot.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Fab 'n' Funky - No DP
Paper Pretties - Clean and Simple
Inky Impressions - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Lexi's Creations - Use your punches and dies
Love to Create Challenge - Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time - Anything Goes
Outlawz Challenges - Clean and Simple
2 Sisters - Use a digital image

Image:  Hugs from Here (Phindy's Place)
Sentiment:  Create with TLC
Card Stock:  White (Xpedex), Red (Wassau)
Paper:  Gold (My Sraps)
Colouring Medium:  Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments:  Punch (EK Paper Shapers), Buttons (Dollar Giant), Floss (My Stash), Labels 16 Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Fancy Folds at Sugar Creek Hollow

This week our challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow is to create vintage, shabby chic or primitive cards with FANCY FOLDS.

I hope you sitting down because I have made two Christmas cards in one week - hard to believe but I am on a roll. I have created a joy fold Christmas card and since it has to go in the mail without extra added postage, it is rather simply embellished. Here is a look at the card opened.

Our designers, along with our monthly Guest Designer, Debbie Reid, have created some wonderful fancy fold cards for your inspiration so check out their cards and then show us what you can create. One random winner will receive a digi of our choice along with a winner's badge. The Design Team will select their Top Pick and that creator will be in the running for another monthly Guest Designer spot.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion - Die Cuts and Punches
Paper Sundaes - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes
Moving Along with the Times - Merry Christmas
Shelly's Images - Anything Goes
Southern Girls Challenge - Fancy Folds

Image: The Graphics Fairy
Card Stock: Grey (Recollections), Rust (Bazzill)
Papers: Believe (Summertime Designs)
Tools & Embellishments: Frayed Burlap Distress Ink (Ranger), Ironwork Accents (Spellbinders), Corner Die (Nellie Snellen), Pearls & Gems (Recollections), Ribbon (Kate's Paperie), Labels 16 Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Stitches and Squares

This week the challenge at Phindy's Friday Challenge Blog is called STITCHES AND SQUARES. Your card must feature a square card/shape AND sewing (real or faux).

I haven't mastered the art of machine sewing on a card so I have done a little hand stitching in each corner of the card. I have made my usual 5"x5" card base and transformed it into another Christmas card. I think I already have about 3 or 4 cards made. Maybe, just maybe, I will have them all done in plenty of time this year and not be scrambling at the last minute as I have done every other year.  I know, wishful thinking.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments - Use a Digi
Papertake Weekly - Stitching
Craft Your Passion - Die Cuts and Punches
Paper Sundaes - Anything Goes

Image: Hot Cocoa (Phindy's Place)
Sentiment: Create with TLC
Card Stock: Blue, Turquoise & Lavender (Recollections), White (Staples)
Paper: My Stash
Colouring Medium: Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments: Snowflake Edge Punch (Martha Stewart), Snowflake Punch (Marvy Uchida), Silver Stickles (Ranger), Floss (My Stash)

Country Gal

It is time for a new challenge at Sugar Creek Hollow and this week we want you to make vintage, shabby chic or primitive cards with DIE CUTS OR PUNCHES. You can use one or the other or even both, if you wish.

This week we are pleased to welcome a new sponsor, Sassy Cheryl who will be providing one random winner with a $5 gift certificate to her store.

I love Sassy Cheryl's images and was anxious to play with this one called Country Gal but was saddened to discover that it had been retired. Cheryl is a wonderful gal and has agreed to re-activate it just for one week during the challenge so if you want to play with her too, pop over to Sassy Cheryl's store and snag her while you can.  You can find her here.

My card has a bit of a split personality this week and can't decide if it is vintage or primitive but I think the more primitive inspired papers and the twill tape suits her.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Sassy Cheryl's - Anything Goes
Divas by Design - Charms
Sweet Stamps - Vintage or Shabby Chic
The Stamping Boutique - Distressing
Top Tip Tuesday - Spotty Dotty
Crafty Purple Frog - Let's Get Distressed
Crop Stop - Bows and Buttons
Dutch Dare Card Challenges - Buttons & Bows
Pixie Dust Studio - Ribbon
Fairy Fun Fridays  - Anything Goes

Image: Country Gal (Sassy Cheryl's)
Card Stock: Recollection
Papers: Plaid & Blue (Raspberry Road - online freebie), Red with White Dot (Molly & Max - online freebie)
Colouring Medium: Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments: Twill Tape (My Sewing Basket), Tea for Dyeing the Twill Tape, Ribbon (Michaels), Charm (Making Memories), Doily Lace Edge Punch (Martha Stewart), Labels 4 Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Buttons (Dress it Up)

Winner - Blog Hop Candy

Thank you for all the lovely comments on my card for Phindy's 100th Challenge.

The winner of my candy is NancyParker 55. Congratulations and please email me to claim your candy.

Par-Tee Animal

This week the challenge at Phindy's Friday Challenge Blog is called WHAT'S COOKING. We want you to create cards or other paper-crafted projects that feature food or drink.

You don't have to use a Phindy's image this week but if you do just follow the instructions on the sidebar and enter a second time.  Phindy has lots of great images in her store so if you don't have any I encourage you to go there immediately and pick up a few. 

I made a simple card this week but one with a fabulous image. Cocktails are so popular and it looks like even this little mouse is into the action - in a big way.  This looks like much more fun than running on a wheel for entertainment.  Personally, the adult beverages that make me a happy camper are a nice glass of red wine or better still a really good single malt scotch (on the rocks). 

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Try It On Tuesday - Pampered Pets
Bunny Zoe's Crafts  - Ribbon or Twine
Critter Sketch - Critters
Digi Makeover - Bright Colours
There She Goes - Ribbon Time
One Stitch at a Time - Use a Digi
Papercraft Star - Umbrellas

Image: Join The Party (Phindy's Place)
Sentiment: Create with TLC
Card Stock: Turquoise (Recollections), Red (Wassau)
Papers: Gold (My Stash), Gold Plaid and Stripe (Sandylion Sticker Designs)
Colouring Medium: Pencil Crayons with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments: Ribbon (Michaels), Circle Punches (EK Paper Shapers)

Vintage Daffodil

The spring flowers are starting to bloom and with this being Easter weekend, there are so many gorgeous available in the markets so we decided that the challenge this week at Sugar Creek Hollow would be called FLORAL.

I found this lovely vintage daffodil at The Graphics Fairy and decided to use that as my floral element, especially since the daffodil is one of the classic spring flowers and also because it is the symbol of the Canadian Cancer Society, a charity close to my heart since my Mother died of cancer.  The image was a black and white engraving so it was easy to colour. I am having so much trouble with my photos lately and this one doesn't really do justice to this card because it looks quite lovely in real life (if I do say so myself). The embossed panel has been sprayed with pearl glimmer mist so it has a bit of a sheen. Also, that is a triple bow but if I lightened the photo up enough for you to see that then the colour of the paper changed even more and there was an orange glow at the top. I know I need a photo booth and now it also looks like I need camera lessons :)

I hope you will dig out your floral images or floral papers and embellishments and create something vintage, shabby chic or primitive for the Sugar Creek Hollow challenge.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks - Flowers
C.R.A.F.T. Challenges - Easter/Spring
Crafts and Me - Butterflies and Bows
Divas by Design - Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky - Embossing
Papercraft Star - Anything Goes
Anything Goes Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew - Spring
Party Time Tuesday's - Flowers
Cupcake Craft Challenges - Use Something from your Sewing Basket (seam binding)

Image: The Graphics Fairy
Card Stock: Cream (Staples)
Papers: Basic Grey
Colouring Medium: Pencil Crayons with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments: Butterfly Punches (Martha Stewart), Script Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Pearl Glimmer Mist (Tattered Angels), Chalk (Mungyo), Black Seam Binding (My Stash), Edge Punch (Martha Stewart), Black Gems (Michaels), Buttercup Craft Paint & Crackle Medium (Folk Art)

Phindy's 100th Challenge & Blog Hop

Today is such a special day at Phindy's Place. We are having our 100th Challenge and are going to celebrate with a little blog hop. The challenge this week is ANYTHING GOES WITH A PHINDY'S IMAGE. You can create any kind of card or other paper-crafted project as long as you use a Phindy image.

If you don't have a Phindy image there are lots of fabulous images in her store, including some sweet new spring and Easter images so pop over and pick up a few so you can enter.

We are also having a little blog hop this week and you will want to take a look around because there might be some candy offered along the way. I do know that there is candy up for grabs at Phindy's Place and all you need to do win that is to enter the challenge following the challenge theme and leave a comment at the challenge blog and every step along the way. One random winner chosen from the entries will receive the candy. The candy winner will be posted on Friday, April 13th. We will also choose our weekly random winner and our Card of the Week winner from the entries.

I am offering a little candy for one commenter on my card for the 100th challenge. You can comment up to Friday, April 13th at 9:30 am GMT after which time one random winner will be selected and the winner posted.

To leave a little love for the other designers the order of the hop is:

Anne Ray (DT Leader)
Cec Wintonyk (DT Coordinator) (You Are Here)
Ann English
Catherine Ward
Kathy Curry
Linda Payne
Marlena Peduzzi

The daffodils are starting to bloom here despite the whacky weather we have been experiencing. Since it is supposed to be spring, I thought I would use this adorable fairy image on my card and to emphasize the daffodil, I popped it up with a dimensional. Her wings have a little sparkle on them but the photo isn't doing it justice.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Creative Card Crew - Spring
Paper and Such - Spring or Easter
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash - 2 Punched Elements
Party Time Tuesday's - Flowers
Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges - Spring
The Crazy Challenge - Spring
Come and Get It Challenges - Spring
That Craft Place - Spring
Little Claire's Designs - Spring
Crafty Creations  - Spring
Flutterby Wednesdays - Open (include a butterfly, fairy or angel)
C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Easter/Spring

Image: Flower Top Fairy Daffodil (Phindy's Place)
Card Stock: Cream (Staples), Green (Recollections)
Papers: Cream & Yellow Mottled (Provo Craft), Yellow Plaid (Unknown), Green (Basic Grey)
Colouring Medium: Pencil Crayons (Prismacolors) with OMS (Gotrick)
Tools & Embellishments: Chalk (Mungyo), Fleur de Lis Edge Punch (EK Success), Corner Punch (Fiskars), Card Candy (Craftwork Cards)

Vintage Easter

A wonderful vintage crafter by the name of Linda Coughlin has started a new vintage challenge blog called Frilly and Funkie and I wanted to play in her kick-off challenge.  Linda and I were on the Design Team for Isabella's Sketchbook and she plays in the challenges at Sugar Creek Hollow, which is the vintage challenge blog that I own now so I wanted to support her and her new endeavour.

I created a vintage Easter card, which will go to my Daughter and Son-in-Law when they come for Easter dinner on Sunday.  I have made a couple of fun cards for my Grandchildren but they are far from vintage.

I am going to enter this card in the following challenges:

Frilly and Funkie  - Your Favourite Vintage Style
Hooked on Crafts - Easter
Ooh La La Creations - Vintage
Paper Sundaes - Happy Easter

Image:  Clearly Vintage
Card Stock:  Recollections
Paper:  Far Far Hill
Tools & Embellishments:  Vintage Photo Distress Ink (Ranger), Flowers (Recollections & Prima), Brad (Dollarama), Tulle (Fabricland), Ribbon (Fabricland), Lace (Sussman's Bridal Supply), Pearls & Flourish (Prima)